The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
PERSONAL MENTION.
AT CALHOUN FALLS.
The AbbeviIle Militia and the Elk.
element Which an Emigration
Aoanf Raiso6-
. Agent Raised.

Agent Raised.
On last Monday the Abbeville Volunteers,
under command of Lieut.. Cochran, were Or
dered to report at Calhoun Falls on Friday
morning
Members of the company we're notified to
report at their armory at five O'Clock next
morning, and to be in readiness to join the
company, when 1t would board the Seaboard
Air Line train at six o'clock.
The company went down In charge OF De.
putty Sheriff ]. A. Nance. During the whole
time every order from the Deputy was Inn
picitly obeyed, and perfect order was pre-
served.
Various members thought that matters of
importance might occur, and they felt the
necessity of their going, while realizing the
soldiers desire to perform his duty. Some OF
them did not 60 to bed for fear OF oversleep-
ing themselves, and spent the night sleeping
as best they could In chairs, and keeping q
watchful eye on the hands OF the clock.
At the appointed hour. about forty mem.
bers of the company were at the station.
Taking the train, they were soon landed at
Calhoun Falls, fourteen miles distant. Peo-
pie at Abbeville felt considerable anxiety as
to the possible outcome Of their trip. and va va,
OF the company to telegraph whatever OF an
exciting nature might occur. No dispatches
were received and many enquiries we're made
during the day, If any news had been rsceiv.
ed from Calhoun Falls. Finally, at S o'clock
the company returned, and reported per-
fectly peaceful time where trouble was ex-
pected on account OF the reported Intended
negroes from the Calhoun Falls section. =.
Quite q number of negroes had assembled
to Zee perhaps ffty-si1 emigrants take their
departure. A colored man and his daugh.
ter who had tickets were arrested In default
of the settlement Of small debt. Other ne
groes, without tickets, we're arrested under
charge Of violation OF labor contracts. They
claimed that they entered the car, not for the
purpose Of going away, but to bid goodbye to
those who were going.
All the negroes seemed In good humor, and
appeared delighted when they found out that
the coming OF the soldiers meant no harm
to them.
The soldiers had regular picnic Of II. and
spent pleasant day at Calhoun Falls. They
were furnished breakfast and dinner at the
hotel at the expense Gf tax nnh
treasury, and It is presumed that each mem.
ber Of the company will be entitled to sl.oO
for the days services. This, we believe. is
that the militia has been ordered to that sec
tion OF the county to keep down antici-
pated riots, and the necessity for the
act in both instances seems about equally ap-
parent. ,,.. ,o,, co,hon,
Falls everything was quiet, and no act OF vio-
lence was expected, but 1t is reported that
several negroes were whipped tnst M night oy g
them is so seriously hurt that he is expected
TO die Of his injuries. 1t Is said that 1t was
thought that q few OF the ring Leaders, IN
the western movement needed wholesome
lesson, and 1t was determined 20 give It,
Such acts of violence lie to be greatly re.
GREETED. They not only bring the county
into bad odor, but they have the effect OF
driving the labor to distant fields which is
30 much needed here.
It is no wonder that negroes seek new
homes when they are sought out and beaten
In the homes Of their nativity. The demor.
alization that follows suoh action will result
in injury to the farming interests, and the IN.
Justice Of the act OF beating man for no 9th.
er reason than his desire TO move, excites
sympathy. There are people who believe
that If a negro desires TO move while he is
under no special obligations to anybody, that
he should be allowed to 60 In peace.