The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02


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THE GREAT DIVIDE.
| The Board of County commissioners Will
meet Thursday to audit claims against tn
county. All the liabilities OF Abbevill,
county up TO date will be proportioned be
tween Abbeville and Greenwood counties &C
cOrding TO the claims outstanding at the close
| OF this Board meeting.
Greenwood County goes into operation or
riday, June 4th.
The commission to make the apportlon
ment has not yet been announced by the
Governor.
WHOLESALE ARREST.
Magistrate Hardin and posse, OF Lowndes
vile come to the Court House Monday with
six negroes who had been arrested for com
plicity in the killing OF Bob Glover at Lati
mer on April g. The six were: Ed Hunter
John Hunter. Asbury Hunter, George Hunter
Lewis Blackwell, Dudsen Blackwell.
Ed. Asbury and John Hunter were arrested
several weeks ago, but were released on bond
Recently George end Asbury Hunter
turned State>sevidence on the other parties.
THAT SEISMIC SPAsM.
APP. NJ. on Monday great many people
arked, what was it?" Alter the customary
inquiries as TO rolling barrels, trottng dogs
enterprising hogs and dancing. the general
conclusion of Earthquake" was reached.
The shock was xuite perceptible, lasting for
several seconds.
No damage in the community has been
reported to this office, and no serious rights
have been heard OF.
POLICE PICK-UPs.
The boys In blue are having a dull, dry
time.
Policeman Morrow is having q fine time
melting himself into his new uniform.
Officer Fisher Is out after short but severe
Illness.
Officers Allen, Fisher and Morrow will here
after relieve each other month about on day
duty in town, night duty In town and night
duty in Jerusalem.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
The following criminal cases will be called
at the Court of Sessions next week. The
names Of the accused and their alleged crimes,
the date OF mmitment and the name OF the
Magistrate making the commitment are given
below:
Susan Dobbs arson-Austin, September '96.
John Chiles, arson-Austin. Sept. 96.
Wade Adkins, assault and battery-Coth-
Joe H. Knox, murder-Cox, Jan.'97.
Warren F. Taylor, larceny-McCaslan
Jan. '97.
Dallas Haskell, assault and battery-Feb. '97.
Jas. Bowers, assaultand battery-McCaslan
March '97.
Matte Madison, murder-Austin, March 's7.
George Ken nedy, murder-Cox, March W.
Jas. Williams, larceny of live stock-Aus-
tin. March '97.
Jonn Harrison. burglary and larceny-Aus.
tin, April 'g.
sIno Simon Davis, ,h6sousebreaking and larceny
John Cowan, larceny-Hollingswurt Apr.
'97.
Joe Archer, larceny-Hollingswor Apr. 90
Wm. Scott, assault and battery with intent
Randall Farmer, assault and battery with
intent to kill-CowaD, May '97
Fred. Williams, larceny-Cox, May 97.
Lonnie Haynes, iarceny-Cox, May 'G.
Elbert Wright, assault and battery with In
tent TO kill-Cox, May '97.
Sam Johnson, murder-Hardiu, May '97.
Sol Strother, assault and .battery-CoX,
The Hunter and Blackwell negroes from
Low wndesrille will be tried for murder.
VALUED FRIEND.
Mr.. A. j. Sproles, who so long and accepta.
bly, served the Press and Banner as cor.
ranks among the best and brightest, was in
the city last week. With him came his
pretty little daughter, Miss Ella.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Gettis w. Fuller came up from Augusta
employed on the $. A. l.. for the past few
months.
ANOTHER EXAMINATIoN-wHAT NEXT?
School Com missioner Milford has received
from the State Board OF Education an order
10 hold on June 18th an examination for
teachers in the public schools.
The methods and awards OF examination
for teachers have been radically changed. By
a late ruling OF the State Board three exami-
pations are TO be held each year-in April,
une and September.
The range of certificates has been varied.
Hereafter Two classes OF first grade certificates
and two classes OF second grade certificates
Will be lssued-Class A. and Class B. In each
each case.
The afflicted teachers and the humbled pub
lie await in fear and trembling the next no.
tion OF the State Board or Education.
cHAINGANG RECRUITS.
John Sibert, colored, has been sentenced to
thirty days on the chaingang by Magistrate
Cowan-the charge being the breaking OF a
contract.
Magistrate Calvert has sent Bob Howie to
the gang thirty days for refusing 10 work the
roads.
A formidable assortment OF entertai nment
plunder Is being moved out of the court
mouse TO make room for the Watts serio-comic
engagement next week.
The dry weather Is rough on gardens.
The bikesiers have their revenge. The bells
promise abundant distraction.
CHURCH CHOIR.
The choir at the Baptist church has been
re-organiZed as follows:
Director-C. E. Mckay.
Organist-MiSs Jessie Peckham.
Mrs. w. D. Barksdale,
Mrs. DuPre,
Mrs. B. K. Beacham,
Mrs. A. w. Jones,
Mrs. A. B. Reader,
Miss Ida Matthews,
Miss Jessie Matthews,
Miss Willie Wardlaw,
j. E. McDavid,
T. j. Linton,
DIR. c. A. Milford.
COURT HOUSE CHRONICLES.
Probate Judge Hill recently spent q week
at Harris Lithia Springs, and In consequence
Is considerably improved in health.
Sheriff Nance was sick Monday bat was at
the Office yesterday.
Few people come to the Court House now,
and the few come on business.
COURT NEXT WEEK.
Judge Watts will open the Sessions Court
next Monday. The full TWO weeks will prob
ably be taken up with criminal business.
There will be no cases of extraordinary inter.