Abbeville County ScArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for APRIL through AUGUST 1851 1851 ************************************************ 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 September 6, 2007, 11:53 pm The Abbeville Banner 1851 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ABBEVILLE BANNER", Abbeville, South Carolina for APRIL 1851, MAY 1851, JUNE 1851, JULY 1851, AUGUST 1851 NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, APRIL 19, 1851 SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Jas. McCASLAN has applied for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of John HARRIS, late of the district aforesaid, deceased. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Ordinary's Court for said district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 5th day of May next, to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 17th day of April 1851. F.W. Selleck, Ordinary of Abbeville District ---------- PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR Executive Office, Charleston, S.C. April 16, 1851 Whereas, information has been received at this department that Jackson VAIGNEM, charged with the commission of an atrocious murder, has escaped from jail at Gillisonville in this State. Therefore, in order that the said Jackson VAIGNEM may be brought to trial, I, John H. Means, Governor of the State of South Carolina, do hereby offer a reward of two hundred dollars for the apprehension and delivery of the said Jackson VAIGNEM to the Sheriff of Beaufort District or any other Jail in this State. The said VAIGNEM is about five feet nine inches high; has black eyes, hair and beard; is dark complexioned, about twenty-three years of age, and has the end of his right forefinger cut off about the middle of the nail. This tenth day of April 1851. J.H. Means, Governor ---------- COMMITTED TO JAIL Committed to the Jail of Abbeville District on the 7th inst., a negro man who gave his name as HARRISON, and said that he belongs to James BLACKWELL of Edgefield District near Freeland's Store. Said boy is about 25 or 30 years of age, six feet high, black complexion and appears to be quite an intelligent negro. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away. F.P. Robertson, Jailor, April 19, 1851 ---------- SHERIFF'S SALE By virtue of sundry Writs of Fieri Facias, to me directed, I will sell before the Court House door in the village of Abbeville on the first Monday in May next, the following property, viz: One Negro Girl named Celia, levied on as the property of M.D. ROCHE. 95 Acres of Land, bounded by lands of T.R. PUCKET, Hazel SMITH and others; also 4 negroes, to wit: Lew, Harriet, Sindy and Betty; also 2 horses and 3 cows and calves, 1 yearling, 1 lot of hogs, corn and fodder, 1 small wagon, 1 buggy and harness and a lot of Bacon and Lard, Household and Kitchen furniture, and Plantation Tools, levied on as the property of Sarah CUNNINGHAM and Joel SMITH and others. 100 acres of land, bounded by lands of C. ALLEN, Thos. DEAL and others; levied on as the property of Wm. A. SHAW. S.A. Hodges, Sheriff of Abbeville District, April 10, 1851 ---------- NOTICE All persons having claims again the estate of Rebecca HOLLOWAY, deceased, are requested to present them to Maj. Thomas NICHOLS who will liquididate them. Thos. FERGUSON, Administrator, April 19, 1851 ------- NOTICE TO DISTRIBUTEES The Estate of Annie ASHLEY, deceased, having proved insolvent, the Distributees generally and particularly those who reside without this State, are hereby notified that a settlement of said Estate will be made before the Ordinary on the 12th day of June next. J.T. HADDEN, Executor, March 15, 1851 ---------- $50 REWARD Ranaway from the plantation in Lincoln county, Georgia, of the estate of John S. WALTON, deceased, about the middle of June last, a negro man named EPHRAIM. He is aobut twenty-two years of age, five feet six inches high, of dark complexion, and weights about one hundred and forty pounds. He has a good countenance and owing to a wart on his tongue, his speech is somewhat altered. He has been supposed to be lurking about in Willington, South Carolina and has a brother in Augusta, Georgia. The above reward will be paid for his delivery or confinement to any Jail so that he can be recovered. The address of the subscriber is Philomath, Oglethorpe county, Georgia. L.T. IRVIN Jr. March 15, 1851 --------- SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Equity David KELLER and Nancy his wife vs. David ATKINS and Sarah his wife, et al Bill for Partition It appearing that William H. LOMAX, Mary PRESSLY, Lewis PRESSLY and Juliana EDWARDS, and also the children of James LOMAX, names unknown, defendants in this case who reside beyond the limits of the State. It is ordered that the said defendants do plead, answer or demur to the said Bill within three months from the publication hereof, or an order Pro Confesso will be taken against them. H.A. Jones, Court of Equity, Abbeville District. This 12th of March 1851. --------- SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Equity Alpheus BAKER Jr. vs. John A. CALHOUN, A. BAKER Sr. and Eliza his wife, and others Bill to Confirm Exchanged Lands It appearing that Alpheus BAKER Sen'r. and Eliza his wife, James R. WARE, Phillip SAPP and Julia his wife, Paul De Lucy BAKER, Ellen M. BAKER and Thomas D. BAKER, defendants in this case, reside without the limits of this State; it is ordered that the defendants do plead, answer or demur to said Bill of Complaint within three months from the publication hereof, or a judgment Pro Confesso will be taken against them. H.A. Jones, Court of Equity, Abbeville District, March 13, 1851 ------------- SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Equity Lewis BUSBY and Mary his wife vs. Thomas B. BYRD and others Bill for Delivery of Slaves, and Partition It appearing that Mathew M. BRYSON and Mahala his wife, William SAUNDERS and Rhoda his wife, Fanny MITCHELL, Anna COOPER, Larkin PULLIAM, Zachariah GOLSTON and Benjamin GOLSTON, parties to this case, reside without the limits of this State. It is ordered that the parties plead, answer or demur to said Bill of Complaint within three months or a judgement Pro Confesso will be taken against them. H.A. Jones, Court of Equity for Abbeville District. Feb. 20, 1851 ----------- SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Notice to Absent Distributees Notice is hereby given to the Distributees of the Estate of Silas PACE, deceased, that a final settlement of the estate is required on the petition of Mrs. Sarah PACE, Administratrix, and will be had on the third of May next. The parties or distributees, generally, and particulary the minor children of Richard PACE, deceased, viz: Sarah Jane and John P. PACE, John THOMAS and wife Matilda, who reside without the limits of this State, are required to be and appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held at Abbeville courthouse in Abbeville District, on the third of May next, for final settlement of the estate. This 1st day of February, 1851. F.W. Selleck, Ordinary of Abbeville District -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, APRIL 26, 1851 DARING ROBBERY The house of Mr. Robert C.GORDON who resides four miles north of this place, was entered on the night of the 24rd inst. and between nine and ten thousand dollars in cash and about twenty thousand in notes, was taken from his desk. It was not discovered until morning when the place where the horses had been tied was seen and a number of clubs found. Had Mr. Gordon been aroused, no doubts his life would have been taken. No clue has yet been given of the perpetrators of this outrage. ----- NEWSPAPER issue of Saturday, MAY 3, 1851 FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLAR REWARD Mr. GORDON has offered the respectable sum of fifteen hundred dollars for the money and notes stolen from him on the night of the 24th ult., and proof sufficient to convict the robbers. We have no doubt that this will set the public on the look-out and bring to punishment the perpetrators of this daring burglary. --------- MARRIAGES Married in this District on the 1st instant, by the Rev. W.S. Sloan, Mr. Wm. NEIL of Newberry to Miss Martha, daughter of Samuel JORDAN. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MAY 10, 1851 MARRIAGES Married by Rev. H.T. Sloan on the 29th of April, Dr. G.F. STEIFER of Abbeville District to Miss Babara Ann, daughter of Mr. George ROBERTSON of Edgefield District. Married on the evening of the 8th inst., by Rev. J.F. Gibert, Mr. Joseph WILSON to Miss Frances E., daughter of Talbert CHEATHAM, all of this District. Married in Wilkes county, Georgia on the 6th inst. by Rev. Micajah T. Lane, Dr. Henry G. KLUGH of Abbeville District, S.C. to Miss Sarah E., eldest daughter of Dr. William Q. ANDERSON of the former place. --------- OBITUARY DIED, in this District at the residence of Thomas Crawford, on the 8th inst., William CRAWFORD in the 68th year of his age. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MAY 17, 1851 MARRIAGES Married at Laurens courthouse district, on the evening of the 13th inst. by Rev. Samuel Townsend, Mr. Joseph J. LYONS of this village to Miss Sallie GODFREY of the former place. -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JUNE 7, 1851 SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Robt. M. DAVIS has applied for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of James ROBERTSON, late of the district aforesaid, deceased. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Ordinary's Court for said district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 10th day of June next, to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 31st day of May 1851. F.W. Selleck, Ordinary of Abbeville District ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JUNE 7, 1851 SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, R.G. GOLDING has applied for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Jno. L. CHEATHAM, late of the district aforesaid, deceased. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Ordinary's Court for said district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 14th day of June next, to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 27th day of May 1851. F.W. Selleck, Ordinary of Abbeville District ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JUNE 21, 1851 OBITUARY DIED suddenly at her home in this District on Monday evening the 9th instant, Mrs. Helen ST. Julien PALMER, wife of Robert Marion PALMER. An infant babe sleeps in the same coffin. A husband and five small children survive. The many amiabale virtues which clustered around the character of this estimable lady, greatly endeared her to the friends who are left to mourn her untimely departure in the noontide of life and usefulness. They, however, mourn not as those without hope, as they have the consoling assurance, founded on the well ordered life and conversation of a Christian, that their irreparable loss, is her eternal gain. --------- RANAWAY Ranaway, from the subscriber, about the 15th of August last, my negro named HARRY. He is between 50 and 55 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, rather light complected and hair tolerably grey. I will give twenty dollars for his apprehension and delivery to me. My boy has a wife at Mrs. Peggy Wardlaw's and may be in that neighborhood, or is it quite likely he is in Edgefield. Archibald TITTLE, Abbeville District, June 21, 1851 ---------- LAND FOR SALE The subscriber being about to leave the State, offers for sale the Farm on which he now resides, located five miles from Pendleton village on the Laurens courthouse road. The tract contains three hundred and forty-six acres of land, about fifty of which is creek bottom. The settlement consists of a comfortable two-story dwelling and all necessary out buildings. For particulars, apply to Stephen M. WILSON, June 14, 1851 ----------- SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Wm. C. GRAHAM has applied for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of John GRAHAM, late of the district aforesaid, deceased. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Ordinary's Court for said district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 23rd day of June next, to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 7th day of June 1851. F.W. Selleck, Ordinary of Abbeville District ---------- SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Samuel A. DUNN has applied for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Timothy D. WILLIAMS, late of the district aforesaid, deceased. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Ordinary's Court for said district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 27th day of June next, to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 11th day of June 1851. F.W. Selleck, Ordinary of Abbeville District ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, JULY 9, 1851 NOTICE On the first day of October next, the Insolvent Estate of D.J. McCANTS, deceased, will be settled before the Ordinary Court. Persons indebted will make payment and those having demands will present them by the time aforesaid. Nathaniel McCANTS, Administrator, July 1, 1851 --------- SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary In the Matter of Nancy ROBINSON's Will It appearing that ___ HUTCHISONS, a party of interest in said estate, reside without the State, and a notice having been filed in my office requiring Probate of the paper filed said to be the Last Will and Testament of Nancy ROBINSON' deceased, in due form of law. The absentees aforesaid, and all others interested, are hereby notified that the said paper must be proved in due form of law before it can be admitted as the Will of said deceased, and that the trial thereof will be had in the Court of Ordinary on the 6th day of October next, at which time all interested parties are required to appear either by attorney or in person. This 1st day of July, 1851. F.W. Selleck, Ordinary of Abbeville District ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, JULY 16, 1851 A STARTLING TRAGEDY On Monday night, says the Edgefield Advertiser of the 10th inst., a difficulty occurred in this place between Philip GOODE and William CLOUD which resulted in the death of the latter. CLOUD received two balls, one in the breast, the other in the back. He died within two hours from the infliction of the wounds. Melancholy to tell, he has left a family of seven children, the youngest only, being a boy. We understand GOODE left during the night of the occurrence. ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, AUGUST 8, 1851 VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE That block of Houses and Lots ion the public square at Abbeville courthouse known as Posey Range, is now offered for sale. In my absence reference may be had to Charles DENDY or John McCLELLAND. Thomas B. DENDY, Aug. 8, 1851 -------- COMMITED TO JAIL Committed to the Jail of Abbeville District on the 13th instant, a negro man who calls his name LEMON, about 25 years of age, dark complexion, about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, says he belongs to Harris HAUSKINS, living in Houston county, Georgia. The owner is requested to come forward, prove his property, pay charges and take him away. F.P. Robertson, Jailor, July 23, 1851 --------- PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR Executive Department Whereas, information has reached me that an atrocious murder was commited upon John McDANIEL of Barnwell, by six young men, among whom were Seaborn E. FARMER and William G. TOBIN; and whereas the aforesaid FARMER and TOBIN have made their escape. Now be it known in order that they may be brought to trial, I, John H. Means the Governor, do issue this my proclamation offering a reward of Five Hundred Dollars for the delivery of both or two hundred and fifty for the deliver of either of them to the Jailor of Barnwell District. FARMER is about 25 or 28 years old, 5 feet 8 inches high; well made, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, two of his front teeth slightly broken off. Has a scar on his cheek about an inch and a half long made by the cut of a knife. TOBIN is 18 or 19 years old, 5 feet 11 inches high, fair complexion, very little beard, light hair, white teeth, thick lips, well made and is badly scarred on the right arm and shoulder. This 5th day of July 1851. J.H. Means, Governor -------------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, AUGUST 29, 1851 AFFRAY IN WETUMPKA, ALABAMA We learn from the Wetumpka papers that an affray occurred in that town on the 1st instant, between several citizens and a number of disorderly persons, in which guns, pistols and other weapons were used and which resulted in the death of one of the individuals named McQUIRK, of the party of disorganizers and the wounding of a young man named Joseph A. DAVIS, on the part of the citizens. Mr. DAVIS is a native of Abbeville District and was known by many. His relatives and friends here will be gratified to learn that his wound is not a dangerous one, though pretty severe. A reward of $100. is offered for the arrest of a man named William HILL. ------------- VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND FOR SALE Will be sold in October or November next, at public outcry, at Abbeville courthouse, for distribution among the distributees, the tract of land belonging to the estate of William COCHRAN, deceased, and on which he resided at his death. The said tract contains 567 acres, lying one and a half miles east of the village of Greenwood on the waters of Wilson's Creek. Good dwelling house and out houses are on the premises with every necessary convenience for planting. About 251 acres of said tract are in woods, finely timbered. The balance is in good condition for planting. Any person desirous of looking at this tract can do so by applying to Mrs. Nancy COCHRAN, who resides on the place. Aug. 15, 1851 ---------- SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Hezekiah ELGIN has applied for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Elizabeth ELGIN, late of said District, deceased; it is therefore ordered that all the kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 12th of Sept. next, to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 23rd day of August 1851. F.W. Selleck, Ordinary of Abbeville District ---------- SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Elizabeth SPIERIN has applied for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Thomas P. SPIERIN, late of said District, deceased; it is therefore ordered that all the kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 12th of Sept. next, to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 25th day of August 1851. F.W. Selleck, Ordinary of Abbeville District ---------- SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Dr. John WARE has applied for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of William E. WATSON, late of said District, deceased; it is therefore ordered that all the kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 29th day of August show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 15th day of August 1851. F.W. Selleck, Ordinary of Abbeville District ---------- SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Robert CHEATHAM has applied for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of William WAGNER, late of said District, deceased; it is therefore ordered that all the kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 5th day of September next, to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 18th day of August 1851. F.W. Selleck, Ordinary of Abbeville District ---------- LAND FOR SALE IN PICKENS DISTRICT The subscriber offers for sale the tract of land on which he now resides, lying in the fork of Seneca and Tugaloo Rivers, on the main road from Pendleton to Carnsville and twelve miles from the former place, containing nine hundred acres, about one hundred of which is Beaverdam Bottom. The place has on it a large and comfortable dwelling house, a good kitchen, and all other necessary out buildings. The site is a beautiful one, the water fine and the place as healthy as any in the District. Also for sale, his place at the junction of Little River and Cane Creek, eleven miles from Pendleton and five from Pickens courthouse, containing one thousand acres, forty of which is bottom land and under cultivation. It has on it an excellent Mill site and Fishery, a comfortable dwelling house and other out bulidings. There is a good crop now growing on the place, the rent of which will be sold, if desired, to the purchaser of the place. I.G. GAMBRELL, Aug. 22, 1851 ---------- NOTICE I will leave for Red River on the 9th or 10th of September and will take a few Negroes with me to sell on commission. Persons wishing to avail themselves of the opportunity must address me at Greenwood. Allen VANCE --------- WILL BE SOLD Will be sold on Sale Day next, by the legatees of Mary STONE, deceased, a negro man named CRAWFORD. B.M. McFARLIN, Aug. 15, 1851 -------- NOTE: NO other newspaper issues were microfilmed for the year 1851. ----------- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/sc/abbeville/newspapers/newspape73nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/scfiles/ File size: 22.6 Kb