The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
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HITTING IT LIVELY.
Hon. w. P. Wideman, OF this county, Is
following the seductive lead OF fame. ne Is
now alluded to rs the renowned humorlst.
Mr.. Wideman has "Hit the Grit in numer.
GUS places during the last few months, ana
seems 10 be pleasing the public. He has not
yet favored Abbeville with date.
THE cREsswELL ESTATE.
Probate Judge Hill had before him last week
an importnnt case-that OF the estate OF the
late Il. II Cresswell. r. +. Fleming brought
suit for 500, for services rendered SAID estate.
Mr.. Fleming was represented oy Grayoon q
L. W. Perrin. Judgment was rendered IN
favor of r. +. Fleming to the extent OF s3oo.
Judge Hill has granted Charles brennan
letters of administration on the estate OF Mrs.
Jane Burnett
LODGE ROOM REPORTS.
The various traternal lodges are electing
their delegates 10 the respective State meet
ipgs.
The local lodge Knights Of Pythias has
elected MIR. ]. NJ. Lawson and S. G. Thompson
delegates to the Grand Lodge. which con
venes at Anderson on May l5. DIR. +. +. Har-
Mp. DeBruhi, ESQ.,, will represent Abbe;
Vile lodge Knights OF Honor IN the Grand
Lodge at Columbia on the 2lst instant. MI Mr'
j. Townes Robertson, Grand treasurer, ana
Capt. l.. w. Perrin, Of the Committee on
Laws, will also attend.
A BUSTED BONANZA.
If the Mutual Loan and Investment Com,
pany, of Atlanta, should in the course OF
few years shell out the returns once prom.
ised, citizens of this town would be about
Sl06,000 better off than now seems probable.
Two hundred and fourteen OF those S5OO
shares are held in Abbeville. About $50 has
been sent to Atlanta every month for the past
twoyears-just for the honor of being heeced
by the most gorgeous humbug In that para
disc Of monumental gall.
MUNICIPAL SINNERS.
Mayor Hill's court had familiar look and
some familiar attendants Monday morning
ones thatse stay many moons away from
hizzoner's maglsterial presence The story
The subject for discussion was one that the
usual Saturday night cau-cuss failed to settle.
Will Colbert, one Of the colored arlstocracy,
that is to say, q railroad man, called on
dusky damsel whom he had befriended, but
she was "coy, uncertain and hard to please"
When he upbraided her for not coming out
into the garden, Nancy. before the black
night bat had time to fly, she denounced him
He evidently thought she was conversing
through her millinery, and he Knocked the
skyward obstruction off and made some for
count the stars, but be didn't count much
only called for Nancy. Two women swore
he flashed a pistol, but nobody else saw It,.
1t was pipe, viii said:
The Mayor assessed VIII s. and gave MIN
some good advice gratis.
There being no further business, the meet
ing adjourned until the next time. subject TO
the future actions Of the children of Belial.
court. sunday night he entertained the con-
gregation at the colored Baptist church by
some more or less fine scorn OF an of1clous
deacon who was doing the usher act. The
George SDend
TWEEN ty days OF his valuable time in perfora
ting the city real estate. He is sustaining the
honors Of the whole city chaingang.
The city court has not yet recovered its
equilibrium from last weeks dearth Of devil.
ment
SERIOUS AFFAIR.
An alteration which came near proving
fatal occurred on the square Saturday after
noon. Mr.. James Taggart received danger
GUS wounds at the nands of Enoch Wardlaw,
coored.
The difficulty originated at Mr.. Taggart's
wood shop on Washington street. Later
some remark Of Wardlaws was repeated to
Mr.. Taggart. who, armed with new wagon
spoke, and accompanied by Mr.. Will Perrin,
went in search OF him. Wardlaw was found
In front of Bernau's store, Mr.. Taggart
struck at Wardlaw with his spoke. Ward
law flashed knife which seemed to be in
readiness. In few seconds Mr.. Taggart bad
received five gashes. Mr.: Perrin got hold OF
was clubbing him severely when the officers
arrived.
Chief Riley and special officer Gsins sepa
rated the eombatants and took Wardlaw TO
the guard house. There was a disposition on
the part of some Of the crowd to take charge
Of Wardlaw, but he was under lock before d
sufficient number collected.
About 9 o'clock at night Wardlaw was
taken TO the county jail.
Mr.. Taggart received five severe gashes. He
has, OF course. suffered intensely, but. the
chances are for his recovery.
COSTLY SADDLE.
Henry Moore, colored. who took q saddle
from q gentleman at Lowndesvile several
months sgo, and sold IL in the lower part Of
the county, was before Magistrate Cox Satur-
case. This case has caused a great deal Of
confusion. 1t Is common 81 one.
FOR ALDERMAN-29 VOTES.
Twenty.nine people voted in the city elec
Messrs. L. Il. Russell, Jas. L. Mcmillan,
eeeeS tSs Sards OF
city respectively by unanimous majority Of
twdnty-nine votes.
THE GREAT DIVIDE.
Mr.; Thos. A. Graham, the Auditor OF Green.
wood County that-is-tob be, came up Monday
to separate the taX.-eturns OF tue property
in his territory from those which will In fl-
tnre represent the wealth Of Abbeville
County: 1t will require several days to do
Mr.. Graham left yesterday to set about per-
forming the most difficult part OF the divis-
ion. He will 60 along the line and ascertain
vided by the new county line belongs to the
respective counties, Such properly will be
listed in each county according to the value
actually existing in such county.
GONE TO PREsBYTERY.
Rev. DR.. Wilson, pastor of the Presbyte-
rlan church, and Elder w. A. Templeton left
yesterday for Anderson to attend the spring
meeting OF the South Carolina Presbytery.
MAYORS MEETING.
Mayor Hill has received from Mayor CAL
vert, of Spartanburg, an invitatian to attend
in that city on May 5th convention Of the
mayors and intendants of the towns Of the
cuss many matters relating to the affairs Of
municipalities.
Mayor Hill has not yet decided as to wheth-
er or not he will attend.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Supervisor Lyon has six road machines and
fourteen convicts at work on the roads. He
will spend most OF his time directing these
forces. Clerk Mcmillan will mind base.
Master Miller has moved all his professional
and official effects to the Masters office. A
new desk has been ordered for him.
School Superin tendent Milford is too busy
selling school books to visit schools. The
book business is booming
SCRAPS.
Judge Ernest Gary was recently In town.
He has returned to Edgeield.
Miss Matte Brown, who has been visiting
Mrs. w. r. Bullock has returned to Bolton.
Mrs. Jones f. Miller and Miss Munday yis-
itFd in Green wood this week.
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