Abbeville County ScArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MAY, JUNE 1846 1846 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/sc/scfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net August 24, 2007, 11:26 am The Banner, Abbeville, S.C. 1846 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE BANNER", Abbeville, South Carolina for MAY 1846, JUNE 1846 NEWSPAPER Issue of MAY 6, 1846 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Equity Joseph LIVELY and Mary, his wife, vs. Wm. G. CAIN, James BOLDS, et.al. Bill for Attachment It appearing that Gilbert IVY and Rosannah his wife, defendants, reside beyond the limits of this state; it is therefore ordered that they appear and plead, answer or demur to said Bill within three months from the publication hereof, or the same will be taken Pro Confesso against them. This 4th of May, 1846. H.A. Jones, Court of Equity, Abbeville district ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of MAY 13, 1846 MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT We regret to learn that one of our valuable citizens, Major John G. CALDWELL was killed on Saturday last. He was endeavoring to hive a swarm of bees which had lodged upon the limb of a tree, when in cutting off the limb, it fell and rebounding, struck him upon the head and dislocated his neck. He died immediately without speaking. ------- OBITUARY Died, on Monday morning the 11th inst. about 10 miles above Abbeville, Mrs. Arabella C. LYNCH, wife of Dr. A.W. LYNCH, in the 40th year of her age. ------- PROCLAMATION of Governor Executive Office, Columbia, S.C. April 21, 1846 By his Excellency, Wm. Aiken, Esq., Governor of State of South Carolina Whereas, information has been received at this Department that an atrocious murder was committed on the body of Hector, by one Renty, both the slaves of J.M. CHISOLM at his plantation on the Savannah River on the night of the 29th of March, ult. Now knew ye, that in order that the said slave may be brought to legal trial, I, William Aiken, Governor of the State, do hereby issue this Proclamation, offering a reward of One Hundred Dollars for the apprehension of the said slave Renty, into any Jail in this state. Renty is about thirty-five years of age, six feet high, complexion brownish black, stoops in walking, and has a peculiar manner of clenching his teeth while speaking. This 21st day of April 1846. Wm. Aiken ------------ NEWSPAPER Issue of MAY 20, 1846 MARRIAGES Married at the residence of Mrs. Frances Long by the Rev. Mr. Townsend, Mr. James F. PUCKETT to Miss Catherine WINN, all of this district. Married on the 29th ult., by Rev. D.P. Robinson, Mr. Maston COOK to Mrs. Eliza HASLETTE of Wilcox, Alabama. Married on the 30th ult. by Judge Sterette, Rev. D.P. ROBINSON of this district to Miss Margaret BOMER of Wilcox, Alabama. ---------- NOTICE Stolen out of my stable on the night of the 14th inst., one young horse or stud colt about four or five years old, sorrel color with three white feet, with a scar on one side. I live near Cedar Springs. David WILEY. May 20, 1846 --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of MAY 27, 1846 VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE The subscriber offers his tract of land for sale, four miles southwest of Abbeville on the Snake Road. It contains about 550 acres, between 200 and 300 acres of it woodland, well timbered, the balance in cultivation, about 60 acres fresh. There is a good dwelling house with all out buildings necessary, a good gin house, and within 100 yards of a regularly attended church. F.S. LUCIUS, May 27, 1846 --------- LAND FOR SALE As the subscriber wishes to remove from the State, he offers a sale of tract of land situated in this district, file miles above Cambridge on the direct road from Hamburg to Greenville, containing 597 acres, half of which is still in woods. The Plantation is in good repair and has on it all the necessary buildings new, as well as a large two story wooden building, erected in 1841 as a house of entertainment for travelers. Near the dwelling is a spring of as fine water as the district affords, besides several other valuable springs on the tract. Between 90 and 100 acres of the uncleared land are rich bottoms. J. McCRACKEN, May 27, 1846 --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of JUNE 3, 1846 We would direct attention of the young men in our district who desire to volunteer for the Mexican War, to the advertisement of Capt. MARSHALL of the McDuffie Guards. He has called a meeting of his Company on Saturday the 13th inst. to organize and elect officers, and as a few names are wanting yet to make out the number required, a chance is offered to any person who may wish to join his ranks. We are requesting also to say to those whose names are down upon the lists sent from this place, that they are desired to attend here on Saturday next, for the purpose of organizing. The Light Infantry Parade also Saturday next, it being their regular muster day. ----------- CITATION South Carolina, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, John COTHRAN has applied to grant him Letters of Administration on the estate of Samuel PENNALL, dec'd. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Court of Ordinary on Friday, the 12th of June next, to show cause if any they can, why said Administration should not be granted. This 27th of May 1846. David Lesly, Ordinary -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of JUNE 10, 1846 A negro man named Dick belong to Dr. J.J. WARDLAW and in the employment of the Rev. D.M. TURNER, was killed on Friday the 5th inst., by falling into a well. He had gone into the well after a bucket and when reaching the top his head became giddy and he fell back, which killed him instantly. -------- MARRIED, at Anderson courthouse on the 21st ultimo, by the Rev. David Humphreys, Mr. Joel J. CUNNINGHAM of Abbeville district to Miss Rebecca S., eldest daughter of Capt. J.P. BENSON of the former place. -------- ESTRAY James MOORE, who lives near Smith's Bridge on Saluda River, Abbeville District, brought before me a sorrel Horse with three white feet and a white face extending down his right nostil with a lump on his left jaw; fourteen hands high, four years old and appraised at seventeen dollars. John. C. Waters, Magistrate, June 10, 1846 ------- CITATION SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville district Court of Ordinary Whereas, Benj. W. SALE has applied to grant him Letters of Administration with the Will annexed, on the estate of Thomas STALLSWORTH, dec'd. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear before the Court of Ordinary at Abbeville courthouse on the 23rd inst. and show cause if any they can, why said Letters of Administration should not be granted. This 9th of June 1846. D. Lesly, Ordinary of Abbeville district -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of JUNE 17, 1846 The McDuffie Guards met at their regular parade ground on Saturday last for the purpose of organizing and electing officers, when J.F. MARSHALL was elected Captain, J.B. MORAGNE as 1st Lieutenant and J.N. COCHRAN as 2nd Lieutenant. The McDuffie Guards will be the company which is to represent Abbeville District among the volunteers are who called upon to engage in the present (Mexican) War. --------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District In Chancery, Court of Equity Uriah O. TATE vs. Enos Asbury TATE Bill for Partition It appearing that Enos Asbury TATE, the defendant, resides beyond the limits of this state. It is ordered that he do appear and plead, answer or demur to the said Bill within three months from the publication of this notice, or the same will be taken Pro Confesso against him. H.A. Jones, Court of Equity, June 8, 1846 -------- CITATION SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville district Court of Ordinary Whereas, Rhody RAMSEY has applied to grant her Letters of Administration de bonis non, on the estate of Daniel RAMSEY, dec'd. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear before the Court of Ordinary at Abbeville courthouse on the first day of July next, and show cause if any they can, why said Letters of Administration should not be granted. This 10th of June 1846. D. Lesly, Ordinary of Abbeville district -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of JUNE 24, 1846 We were shown a cotton blossom yesterday taken from the field of Mr. Hugh M. PRINCE, the first we have seen this season. ------ LIST OF VOLUNTEERS BELONGING TO McDUFFIE'S GUARDS who have tendered their services to the Governor: J.F. MARSHALL, Captain J.B. MORAGNE, 1st Lieut. J.N. COCHRAN, 2nd Lieut. W.L. HODGES, 1st Sergeant J.J. MARTIN, 2nd Sergeant T.M. WILSON, 3rd Sergeant W. McNARY, 4th Sergeant Wm. MONTAGUE, 1st Corporal Alex. HAMILTON, 2nd Corporal W.A. LOMAX, 3rd Corporal Thos. BURT, 4th Corporal M.H. WILSON, Color Bearer Privates W. ANDERSON J.L. ANDERSON J. ADAMS J.S. ANDERSON W.C. ARNOLD C.A. BLAKE J.B. BLACK J. BUCHANAN Wm. BUCHANAN A. BRADLEY J. BRADLEY J. BELL J. BOTTS W. CLINKSCALES W. COLBERT D.R. CALDWELL T.L. COLEMAN J.M. CHARPINGS? J.W. CHEATHAM T.S. CREWS J. DAVIS F.W. DAVIS A.S. EVANS A. ELLISON B.Z. HERNDON H.G. HIGGINS D.O. HIX B. HAMMONDS W.C. HILL R. HANNA W.C. HACKETT E. HILBURN Wm. HUGHEY F. JOHNSON J.L. LOCKRIDGE H.A. LATIMORE W.J. LOMAX J. LOMAX S. LOMAX A. LOMAX W. LOMAX A. LOGAN F. LOGAN J.M. MARTIN W. MABERY J.F. MUNDAY S. MUNDAY C. MUNDAY N.H. MORAGNE Wm. MIDDLETON D. MALONE S. MALONE J. MICKLER S. MALONE __ ? McCALLISTER N. McCORD A.A. KING S. PACE S.B. LACKEY B.J. PULLIAM W.B. ROMANS B. REYNOLDS W.L. RITCHIE J.B. RUSSELL W.S. ROBERTSON W.H. SHARP Jno. STRAHORN J.F. SAXTON W. ROGERS W.C. WIER B.F. WARDLAW ------------ CITATION SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville district Court of Ordinary Whereas, S.S. FREEMAN has applied to grant him Letters of Administration de bonis non, on the estate of Joseph PRICE, dec'd. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear before the Court of Ordinary at Abbeville courthouse on the first Monday in July next. and show cause if any they can, why said Letters of Administration should not be granted. This 22nd of June 1846. D. Lesly, Ordinary of Abbeville district -------- CITATION SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville district Court of Ordinary Whereas, Charles FREEMAN has applied to grant him Letters of Administration de bonis non, on the estate of Mary HENDERSON, dec'd. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear before the Court of Ordinary at Abbeville courthouse on the first Monday in July next. and show cause if any they can, why said Letters of Administration should not be granted. This 22nd of June 1846. D. Lesly, Ordinary of Abbeville district -------- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/sc/abbeville/newspapers/newspape58nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/scfiles/ File size: 11.2 Kb