The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-02
FROM THE PALMETTO STATE
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pointed the following as magistrates
In Anderson county: w. E. Green,
Sandy Springs; W. T. Chamblee, Rock
Mill, and ]. A. Young, Iva.
Greenville.-Mrs. Alice Picklesimer,
widow of late Newell Picklesimer,
was killed in a runaway near the city.
She was thrown from the buggy,
striking a tree, being killed instantly.
Bennettsville. There was a war
near Antioch church in Brightsville,
recently, in which Dorse English re-
ceived ? pistol ball in his leg, the front
Of VIM. B. Odom's residence was liter
ally filled with shot. Mrs. Odom was
struck in the arm, Norman Odom was
struck by small shot and n or more
negroes were wounded.
Florence.-At its meeting the city
council had read twice the ordinance
regulating the driving of vehicles and
especially automobiles in the city. it
Is practically the same law that is Ill
operation in Columbia and other cices.
Traffic on the streets of Florence u
very heavy u.)w, and careless driving
Is a menace to many. -.
Abbeville.-At a recent meeting Of
the directors of the Co.l':y Fair AS
ISOLATION, arrangements were practi-
cally perfected for the appearance here
during the fair of an airship, sched-
uled to give two flights a day during
two days Of the fair The dates on
which the fair will be held shls year
are October %, "a and rs.
Lexington.--The jury in the Watts
case returned a verdict Of manslaught.
or as to Jacob Watts and Govan Watts
and not guilty as to James Howell.
Sentence was postponed on a%ccount/of
the absence of the attorney for the de-
tense. All three were accused Of the
murder of Adam Watts at Swansea,
May II.
Columbia.-In the case against DR..
L. A Griffith, q highly reputable physi-
clan of Columbia, accused of criminal
assault on a young woman. in his oper'
ating room, the jury brought in a YER
dict of mot guilty" after being out
only three minutes. The entire morn.
ing of the court was consumed in TAX
ing expert testimony Of many physi.
CLANS. -
Orangeburg.-Eforts is now being
brought to bear upon the matter of a
Y: M. C. A. for Orangeburg. The
local papers are carrying articles
from citizens urging the establish
ment of a Y. M C. A. and the matter
is taking on prospects, Of acton
Orangeburg is badly IN need Of = \.
M. C. A. and it would be a big asset
to this city.
Honea Path.-James Kirk, a young
man in the employ Of the G. s. & A.
railway, met with an accident here
whereby he lost his right leg. He is
with the force operating the bonding
machine and in getting aboard the car
lost his footing and slipped under the
wheels with the result that his leg
was so badly crushed that it had to
be amputated above the knee.
Heath Spring.-At a municipal cleo,
ton held here a few days ago, d.. w.
S. Moore was elected mayor, without
opposition. The election was held to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of H. F. Clyburn. DR.. Moore was
formerly mayor, but did not offer for
reelection at the regular election held
in January. Mr.. Clyburn expects to
make his home in Kershaw after Octo.
Der i, hence his resignation.
Barnwell.-Cotton has been coming
to Barnwell at a lively rate. One hun,
dred and forty bales were sold here
in one day, and this number will prob
ably be exceeded in the future. The
advent Of another buyer this season
has made competition keener and the
farmers can rest assured that they will
receive market value for the feecy
staple. A new ginnery has been In
stalled here.
Charleston. - A fatal accident
brought an end to g. pleasant fishing
excursion, near the Navy Yard, When
Henry F. Witt, son of Mrs. Meta Witt,
who conducts a grocery store at 504
Meeting street, lost his balance and
fell from the stern Of a launch and
was drowned before assistance could
reach him. Another member of the
party, Rufus w. Sweatman, who fell
overheard at the same time, escaped
drowning by swimming until his
friends rescued him.
Florence.-A. J. Hoole, who was one
of the contestants in the fight between
the city council and the board OF
health, resigned as health officer at
the meeting Of council to take the
position of cotton weigher, made va.
cant by the death Of B. B. Napier.
Columbia.-samuel F. Massey. who
was permanently expelled from the
Confederate home by the board OF
directors after a hearing recently, has
left the infrmary and is at present
located at a boarding house in the
city. Mr.. Massey says that he was
told that he could not longer stay at
the home.
Greenville.-The probe Of the SUBJ
committee investigating the alleged
primary frauds in South Carolina has
touched Greenville to ferret out