The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-03-20

same afternoon from Calhoun Falls
for 80 days, who upon examination
was found physically unfit for work
and vas placed in Jail until the Su-
peryisor could hear from the Falls,
when he intended to turn him loose,
but before a hearing could be had, the
negro died in Jail, thus 1t was that
the two negroes got mixed, n want
ed to die and couldn't and the other
wanted to live and died. There was a
negro hit in the head by a guard, n
a negro died in Jail, but the one who
died was not the n struck by the
guard. We make this correction with
great pleasure for the benefit OF all
concerned, as we " have nor neV-
er would Intentionally and wilfully
m%isrepresent or bring trouble on any
person. We hope this will place Capt.
Stevenson, the guard and the writer,
II right in the eyes of the public.
Mrs. J. Fanny Marshall celebrated
her SOth birthday last Sunday, Marcn
the 18th. fs12.
Those present were her son, MI. J..
Calhoun Marshall and grand son.
Henry Cason, of Anderson; also Mrs.
Cason and her daughter, Marion and
SON. Calhoun, of Abbeyille; all OF
whom We'd with each other In making
the day one Of extreme happiness and
pleasure. long to be remembered by
the aged grand mother.
Mrs. Marshall is a lady OF the old
school, is cultivated and refined, po-
sessing a we'll balanced mind and re-
tentive memory, remembering and
conversing most interestingly OF
events that occurred in the years long
gone by, when Abbeville was only a
country village" Her health Is good
and she Is cheerful in spirits, bright
and happy, and fond OF company as IN
her younger days
We wish for her health and happi-
ness and that she may have yet many
years of pleasure and Joy. and that
her sons and daughters and grand
children may be like olive plants
round about her table to cheer and
comfort her in her declining years.
Sheriff Lyon has been quite SICK
for several weeks. We hope he Will
soon be up and out among his many
friends.
Mr.. Charlie Wilson OF the Bethia
aeighborhood is very i'll, but it's hop
ed by many friends that his life may
yet be spared to his family and loved
ones.
Messrs. Richard Sondley and r. E.
Cox, Jr., we're home last week from
Clemson, shaking banda with their
many friends.
Mr.. Walter Kirby and mother have
moved to Atlanta. We wish for them
health and prosperity in their new
home.
Born to Mrs. W. r. Bradley, March
he 7th, q son. Another sunbeam 10
he home to brighten and cheer ths
ilappy parents.
Spring" was ushered In last lou
day, the bursting buds and unfolIinS
lowers with the merry chlrp Of the
blue birds all betoken the approach
IF happy spring time. The K. +. u.
Carriers all hail its coming with the
greatest pleasure for then we know
cold, icy winter Is in the pas.
Our emporiums Of fashion Will have
their grand Spring Openings on
Wednesday and Thursday. March 9th
and ssth. Don't forget IN, days, but
be sure to be on hand or yaI will not
be In time to get that love OF an Eas-
.er bonnet or hat, for without these
YOU know it would not be Easter. Ito
,lany.)
on the 7th OF cmtwyp shnr dluulduuu
Grand, glorious Eastertlde comes n
on he It'll of March scarcely three
weeks of. Don't rush N your Easter
orders the day before and expect
them all to be filled, remembers 1t
takes time to finish up a pretty hat or
bonnet.
Miss Plevna Seal has organized a
dancing school and has a good class,
but there Is room 70 more yet.
Whats Going on Along Route
MI. R. E. Bruce has accepted a sit
uation on the railroad In Augusta.
Mr.. Tom McNeill with his pretty
daughter, Miss Ada, was smong the
guests In the city last Monday.
Miss Sallie Woodhurst accompanied
by her father were among the visitors
in the city Monday.
Last Friday nearly all the carriers
were turned back by high water. Nc
Gaw's bridge on Route 3 is out or
plumb and cannot be crossed. THIS
cuts the mail facilities half In two on
this route; one half the patrons be-
ing served n day and the other half
the next day; thus they now get their
mail every other day.