NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE BANNER", Abbeville, South Carolina for AUGUST 1846 NEWSPAPER Issue of AUGUST 5, 1846 TWENTY DOLLAR REWARD Absconded from the subscriber in the month of June last, my negro man BOB, 20 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high, stout made, rather a yellow complexion, thick lips, talks thick or hoarse; he is a field hand but has for two years partially worked in a blacksmith shop. The above reward will be paid for his delivery at Mount Hill, Abbeville district, or any jail in the state of South Carolina, or fifty dollars for proof to convict any person having conveyed him out of this state, or unlawfully traded him in any way whatsoever. John DONNALD Jr., Aug. 5, 1846 -------- CITATION State of South Carolina, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, William H. CALDWELL has applied to grant him Letters of Administration on the personal estate of J.G. CALDWELL, deceased; this is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Court of Ordinary at Abbeville courthouse on Wednesday the 19th inst., to show cause, if any they have, why said Administration should not be granted. This 3rd of August 1846. David Lesly, Ordinary --------- LANDS FOR SALE The subscriber offers for sale the Plantation on which he lives, three and a half miles above Hamburg, lying on the Savannah River, containing about Five Hundred Acres of Land. On the premises are a two story comfortable dwelling house in the Piney Woods, out houses, a Grist Mill, Cotton Gin carried by water, and a small Fishery attached to it. Also for sale, a Plantation in Barbour County, Alabama, eight miles from the market town Eufaula, containing Nine Hundred and Sixty Acres of Land, one third cleared and under a good fence. It has a two story dwelling house, out houses and quarters for 60 negroes. Geo. PARROTT, July 29, 1846 ------------ NOTICE As I intend to leave the District as soon as I can arrange my business, I wish also to leave the impression on the minds of my debtors that they must come immediately and settle with me, or they may expect otherwise to find their accounts in lawful hands. My humble thanks to all patrons and friends. Geo. M. CHANDLER, July 22, 1846 -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of AUGUST 12, 1846 OBITUARY Died, on Monday the 27th of July last, at her residence near Waterloo, Laurens District, Mrs. Mary FINLEY, relict of Paul FINLEY, dec'd, in the 89th year of her age. --------- VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE The subscriber offers his tract of Land for sale, three miles west of Abbeville courthouse, on the waters of Calhoun's Creek. It contains Four Hundred Acres, between one hundred and fifty and two hundred acres of which is woodland, well timbered; the balance in a high state of cultivation. There is a good new dwelling with all the necessary out buildings, a Gin House, Thresher, etc. The above tract of land, if not disposed of before Sale Day in October, will be offered at the Abbeville courthouse to the highest bidder, as I am determined on selling before I leave the District. Robert RICHEY Jr., Aug. 12, 1846 ---------- VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE The subscriber, intending to move to the country, offers for sale his House and Lot in the Village of Abbeville, situated on the Public Square. The House is a comfortable and commodious one and in connection with it are two Law Offices, which can be rented at fair prices. All the outbuildings and fencing are new, and the dwelling house has been recently painted. Any person wishing such property would do well to call and see me. J. RAMEY, Aug. 12,1846 -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of AUGUST 19, 1846 A poor unfortunate young man, apparently idiotic, yesterday was wandering about our streets in a very helpless situation. He calls himself Reuben WHITE and says he is from Pickens. We make these remarks with the hope that they may meet the eye of his friends who should promptly attend to him. -------- OBITUARY Died, of a congestive chill on Monday the 10th inst., Maj. Archibald ARNOLD, in the 51st year of his age. Death is abroad in the land. Not a day rolls by but it burdens our records with narratives of tribulation and grief. None can foretell what a day or an hour may bring forth. Today we mingle with our friends and relatives in all the sweets of life's enjoyment, unmindful, that tomorrow may call us to pay the last debt of regard in following the once cheerful and gay, now in breathless sleep, with sorrow, to the tomb. But a few days since, Major Arnold lived in the full enjoyment of earthly happiness. His cheerful manner and kind disposition were a rich boon to all who enjoyed his companionship. As a benefactor, he was liberal to the full extent of his means. The weary or distressed were never turned from his door uncomforted. The coverture of his house was alike welcome to the stranger guest and intimate friend. In him, many will mourn the loss of an esteemed relative, many more, the loss of a friend, and all, the loss of a useful citizen. As a husband, none but a faithful and devoted wife, but now a bereaved widow, can appreciate the loss. As a parent, an excess of kindness was perhaps his greatest fault; three children are left to feel its want. Fifty- one years have marked the period of his earthly pilgrimage. Thus long has he been spared to the enjoyment of his friends and family. For many years he has lived a member and enjoyed the Christian privileges of the M.E. Church. He maintained a life, even in advanced age, for activity and business, which the young and vigorous might be proud to imitate, ever manifesting the greatest concern for the welfare of his household. But death has snatched him from earthly care. Alas, he sinks beneath the stroke of time. That familiar face has ceased to smile; that cheerful voice no longer animates the pratling babe or solaces the wife of its bosom. May Heaven sustain the family under this sad affliction. Heaven, husband the widow and father the orphans. Peace to thee, O shade of the departed! Rest, for the race is run, rest, for the strife is over. Tomorrow's sun may light again the busy theatre of life; but thou shall toil no more. God bless the living and the dead. ----------- LAND FOR SALE I will sell to the highest bidder at Abbeville courthouse on Sale Day in October next, the tract of Land on which I now reside. It lies 16 miles west of the courthouse within two miles of the Savannah River, and contains 385 1/2 acres, 200 in cultivation and the balance in well timbered woodland. E.P. NOBLE, Aug. 19, 1846 -------- PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR Executive Office, Charleston, S.C. Aug. 13, 1846 Information has been received at this Department of a deliberate and atrocious murder having been committed on the body of Thomas SMILEY of Fairfield district on the 7th of August, by one James M. SIMPSON of the same neighborhood, and that the same James M. SIMPSON has absconded. Now know ye that justice may be had, I do hereby offer a reward of One Hundred Dollars for the apprehension and safe delivery of the said James M. SIMPSON in any jail in this State. He is about 6 feet one inch high, light hair, stoops in the shoulder, spare built and has a long beard under his chin and neck; rather inclined to be rude. This 13th day of August 1846 William AIKEN, Governor --------