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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05
Aiken
Journal and Rrrietg,
Press and Banner .

Mr.. &c. Hankinson's family was saved by
being near 4 barrel OF molnsscs which caught
the fallIng timbcrs.
A piece of ceiling. supposed TO have been
blown from MIR. Fnremnn's house, was found
about five miles away. stuck into IL iigltwood
stump.
bor cart were twisted of and the tires brok-
Mr., George Mason's house was demolished,
and the gable end carried q distance OF 0lc.
half mile and dropped into n ditch.
At Mr.. NJ. i. MiXon's place snlne %ouihouscs
! wpr, blown down, AMI the clothing Of seine
! cnl0rcd people were blown off several miles.
The following marvellous freak Of the cy-
clone we give as 1t was told US: A gentleman
! who suffered severe losses ny the storm. says
the roof of his burn was taken off and The dry
fodder caught up in the w~hirlwind, and rs IT
. was being carried round and round, q sheet OF
lightning passing through ignited The fodder,
nnd for II distance OF one mile the cloud up.
pearcu to be u massive sheet of fame. He
describes this scene rs grand beyond concrp-
ton. lie narrowly escaped being caught up
ir The fiery element, and Judging from the
1mrkS Of his checks. he must At least have
had his face SCOrched.
Sir. J. G. Turner's house wns blown MI to
DIccrs. Mr.. Turner was blown ont under the
stove room, and narrowly escaped with his
life. Every house on his place was blown
down. go,
Mr.. b.. +. Williamson lost everything he
had. He was caught under his house by
some OF the fall .g tImbcrS ard held there
until released by some ]nci.hborS WHO heard
his cries. He had his collarhone broken.
Mr. Williamson had his pocket hook Contain
ing six dollars and sixty cents blown Out OF n
trunk, He fund six dollars OF the money
out In the woods. but has not yet found The
pocket book.
Mr.. J.C. Munday. who resides about half q
mile from Windsor, WAS greatly surprised on
Wednesday last to find Is tieldS Strewrd
with the debris OF the storm. although his
place Is situated many miles from It's actual
track. Quantities Of moss and hnrk from
horizons OF n buggy. besides numerous other
articles, were sea altered over his Held, nl-
though nothing ON his place was injured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05

An old Confederate soldier now living
in Alabama, but who went to the war
from Georgia. the other day wrote to the
Georgia authorities asking ii he could
cuinc in under the appropriation made by
that State for its disabled soldiers. The
reply w;ls that he could not. The Ala
lrlma authorities have received similar
applicalions from old Alabama soldiers,
and the answer, of course, has always
been in the negative. 1t is hard that the
Southern States have not been BILE to DO
more for their disabled defenders. When
the better day that is dawning really gets
here our first duty will be To see that no
old soldier drops into the grave from
want. In tho meantime subscriptions
for the Soldiers liOM" to he situated NJ
Richmond arc in order.-S.tma (Ata.)
Times.
The Southern States have no money
with which to reward their brave SOL
dicrs, bu. they have millions for the edu-
cation of a people who never fail to swear
against us. Which are the most migrate
full? The negro who receives our money
without thanks or the white race who
Il their old soldiers out to grass with
ont a pension? South Carolina spends
more than Il quarter Of a million dollars
annually to educate her negroes, hut new
or a cent. has she got to give to her needy
old soldiers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05

WE suggest that the next meeting of
the State Press Association be held at
Spartanburg or Groenville just prior to
the meeting nj tho Democratic National
Convention, and after the transaction of
business proceed to Chicago so as to be
present ut the great political pow-wow.
The presence OF such 4 number of wise
men may have 4 beneficial influence
upon the deliberations Of the Convention,
and shape it to a glorious end. What say
our brethren of the State Press Associa-
ton ~?-Lerington Dispatch.
The Press and Banner will vote against
to vote IN a place of meeting we should
prefer to 60 to Columbia during the week
OF the Fair, or at any other tim which
wouid he more desirable or more con.
rcnient.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05
The Educated Negroes in Virginia are
inst like the Educated Negroes in
SOuth Carolina.

The Democrats in Virginia who may
he crazy on the subject OF educating the
negroes are now rcaping a reward for
their philanthropy, and for tieir
robbery Of the white man Inc co'-
ered men furnish all the testimony
against the citizens OF Danville. Not a
white ,nan ~testities against the Democrats.
But every Radical negro swears against
his white neichbor right straight along
the most ~"cs.ecircd" liars bcGor tie Con
sressirraI ComMi;tce being tho best edit
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05
Senator Butler on Prohibition.
LLtLnu6.,I6 Monitor

Some OF The pupcrs are quoting Senator
Buffers argument against prohibition, VIZ;
that "prohibitlon TOT whiSkty SellinGl does
not prohibit" We,arc sorry to see our honor.
ed National law maker throwing the weight
of his influence OH the side OF free whisKey.
And this argument against prohibition Is
about ~ sound rs would he an argument
ngin.t laws for the suppression OF murder or
thcit because these laws do not altogether pro-
hibit the commission o: these crimes. If pro-
hibitIun does not prohibit the fault Is not so
much in The law as In the people, and when
grave Senators are found procIaiming against
1t. the average man respect Tor the law "
calculated to be lessened rather than otlitr r.
wise. We see The Senator'S argument Is being
used against the temperance movement that
has been 80 ausplciously inauguraied at
Edgctield Court house, but when the moral
power which attaches to the unanimous
appeal of those noble women is brought to
bear ON the other side. the argument will
pale before 1t aS one deserving neither consid.
Grafton nor influence. If prohibition docs
not prohibit II certainly does IL vast deal OF
Tnn1
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05
Wednesday, March 5, 1884.

For several weeks the County Commits
Sioners have called tho attention OF land
owners 10 the law requiring them 10 re-
move from the running streams OH their
lands ''all trash, trees, rats and timber
during the months of March and SaptcIn-
her III each year." This Is by II" means
new law, though the fact hat it has
never been enforced may make it appear
80 to the Landowners and the effort
Of the Commissioners to have it executed
is praiseworthy.
The channels of our running streams
should not be so chokcd with brush and
trees us to irnpcde the flow of the water,
mud II is important that the timbors and
trash already accumulated in them should
be removed. But the law says Tin March
md ScDte,nber." In March! CEh!!
The vcrv thought OF waiing III Duncans
Creek. which needs especial attention., IN
March, produces chilly sensation. us
waters do not get warm enough ior tho
seincrS, till late in the summer, ana n
law that requires laOorers TO remove tho
RATS of brush and timber from It IN tho
mnntl, OF March is simply prcpos:crons.
--.Ncuberry Hcrotd.
We are not so very certain Of tho Wis
dom OF enforcing the drainage Ia" as To
every stream at any time. But OF course
no man of ordinary intelligence would
think of the Justice Of 4 Law which would
compel Il man to clear a creek ot rats III
March, when the water is cold and when
the stream is fuller than i'll any other
month of the year, but We express a
doubt Of the prnpricty of cleaning out II
streams even when the wateri is low. The
Instructions and the winding course OF
our streams are, in many instances, OF IN
calculablc benefit to our low lands While
the same rule would notapply to alllands,
vet much of our lands would soon he
ruined if the streams were Strengthened
and the distractions removed. The grad
ual descent Of the waters through n SER
pentine course prevents the washing OF
the channels into deep cnts, which would
sooner or later be the means of carrying
off all the soil adjacent. 4 very common
error prevails as to the effect Of the over
flow Of bottom land. BY these orerflows
tho land is brought to the hiShcs. degrt"
Of productiveness. But cut Il deep ditch,
and straighten the bed of the stream so
that the bottoms arc not overlooked, and
In FIVE years the land will have lost mich
or its value. Unless there is unmistaka'
BILE and positive damage done by the over
flow, let the streams alone. or course, In.
very lew, mar>hy places, drain bitches
are matchmaking more.
When the bed of any stream prevents
the overflow of the land through which
it runs, i: ceases to have value ~ bottom
land. Its worth then may be estimated
az any other level land.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05
knowledge Is Power.

That is Just the reason the crazy Demo
Gratis want to educate the "esteomed'
negro. The negro Icing greatly in the
majority, any MAJ of common intelli-
sence knows that he will tax possession
of the Government as soon ns all our
property has been contiscated for his edn-
cation. The time will cumc when the
men who are responsible for the levy OF
q two mills tax for negro education, will
have Just cause to regret their course.
What will future generations say of p'lit-
ical leaders who saddle this burden upon
us?
This outrage upon Il citizens will not
down at anybody's bidding, and any Of
fort to deny the fact that our people are
conscious of the iniquitous burden will
be simply a failure.
Any pre;ense that our people are anx-
ious to educate their enemies is the most
hollow mockery. We do not deceive our
friends, and the Northern men know
that the pretenSe is false.
Proud old South Carolina is cutting up
nice capers before the world in %approPria-
ting u third Of a million dollars annually
for negro education, while she is paying
not one cent of pensions to her own pa
triotic soldiers.
In q little while the candidates will be
in the field for Legislative honors, and we
think it nothing amiss to give them the
opportunity of saying whether they in
tend to continue the appropriation for
negro education while our manned and
needy Co. fcderate soldiers go without
Pensions. Let those who would be will
ing to turn their backs on our own men
and brethren speak out.
We want to see the white maj in Able
Vile county who is willing to continue
the tax OH poor Confederate soldiers,
their widows or their orphans, for the
education OF n race of people who have
never shown one instance Of gratitude,
hut who have sworn against us for no
greater offence than that of voting for
Congressman Aiken and Governor
Thompsou.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05
Why Not Elect New Officers.
[Curolina Spartdn.l

In the Government there seems to be n sort
of demand from certain quarters for the I'D
ticket. That sounds like swetcS music to The
sins but there nre nearly sixty thousand
good and worthy Democrats amongst the
"ouls" who would like to have Il chance ut
something higher and more remuneralive
than the office Of Notary Publican appoint.
ment on the Governors staff. If tho 'ins'
continue to stay In all over the State, the rest
OF lis are going to stay out u long time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05
The Web Of Life.

We stand Mt the wheel Of life and spin.
And We draw the life threads to and FRO:
And the dark and light so blending ~,
As the dnylishts cuinc and tho dnylights go
And our feet grow tired Of the weary tread
And our hands grow tired Of the endless
toll.
But each human soul must spin Its thread,
And wind and color 1t, coil on coil;
We stand at the loom OF life and weave
The CARDS ti,ut our souls must ever wear,
look at the faded web, and grievc
At the broken ends and cams Of care.
For We cannot see, as the days 60 by.
And the wheel whirls on it's dull routine.
Then we let the tibreS run Away,
e And that IN the web they will all be- seen.
But all must stand ut the wheel and spin.
And, whether the wool he good ar Ill,
The robe that we met our maker IN
Is woven here ut the weaver's Will.
To the spirit guiding Its work with care,
A wiser then he will The web unroll;
And under the shuttle of patient prayer
viii the garment slime Us q perfect whole.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05

G1R1.s F1Rsr.-The best husbands we ever
met came Of u family where the mother. q
most heroic and s~eli:denying %nmai,, '"ia
nnv authority. but first to be thought OF as TO
protection and tenderness. Consequently. the
chivalrous care which these lads were taught
show to their own sisters naturally extended
itsrir 10 nil women, They grew mp true EN-
generous. unexacting,
cour,eous of speech and kind Of heart. In
then, was the protecting strength of man.
hood, which scorns to use its strength except
fn protecting; the proud honesty OF man
hood. which Infinitely prefers being lovingly
and openly resisted thrn being twisted
around ones t1inger," as mean men are twist,
Ell. and mean women will always he found
rendv to do il. but which we think all honest
and brave women would not merely dislike
but utterly despise.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05
Of South Carolina,
Abbeville County,

Probate Capitalization for Letters OF Admin
istrutiOn.
BY ]. FULLER LYON, ESQ, PROBATE JUDGE.
A,HEREAS. John V. Stribbling has made
w suit 10 me. to grant him Letters OF Adj
ministruti0n OF the estate aud effects OF ). L.
Willnrc, late Of Ahbecille county, dcctIisrd.
These IRE therefore, to cite and admontSh all
and singular the kindred and creditors o! the
said >. 7. Willard. deceased, that they
be and appear before me. IN the Court OF Pro-
bate, To be held at Abheville c. H.. on Tues
day, the 5th, day Of February 1881, after publ.
cation hereof. at II o'clock In The forenoon. TO
show cause If any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Glver under my hand and seal. this END
day of January. in the year OF our,
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
cighty-lonr and in the one hundred
II eighth year Of American 1ndepend-
cncc ,.
Published on the 23rd day OF January. 1884,
In the Pres. and Rdnner and on. the Court
House door for the time required by lnw:
]. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Ian % 1854 II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05

SOLICITOR ORR will be a candidate for
reelection to the office which he now
holds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05

Black kid gloves in oil numbers just
received. r. NJ. Hadtlon d Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05
THE NEED FOR LITERARY FARM
HANDS.
One.Third of all our Taxes 20 for
School Purposes, and the cry Is
Still for More.

%coLoRED: MAN, :.BUT O A CENT OF
PENSIONS FOR THE RELIEF OF NEEDY
CONFEDERATE soLDIElts, THEIR w1D-
ows ORPHANS. POOR WHITE
'BUCKRA" MUST STAND c
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05

February q, 1854"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-03-05

NlSlDH llc leiCitT JUbn III tuc S'Ilt'b w
Mr.. CAWARD. Or course | would rather glvC
II to the teacher. .
Representative AIKEN. I should like 10 asl
you one question. You suy that the State tax
the State for the benefit Of the tree schools
How ia this money distribned?
Mr.. CAwARD. 1t Is left IN the county, no
brought out III nll.
wanted ~ call the attention of the Chairman
MIR. COWARD. The poll-tax is credited to TIT
district In which 1t Is raised. ltdoesn not form 1
part of the particular fund over which thu
school COMMISSIONS has any control.
The CHAIRMAN. Each county gets all TIT
money that Is raised In It's borders, either b,
State or county uctlOn? .
Mr.. COWARD. Yes, sir; the poll-tax Is cred
tied TO the district In which 1t Is raised.
The CHAIRMAN. How many districts are In
county? Or course, they dillcr according Il
the size of :hc county, but give me uh ideu nj
Mr.. COWARD. There has been no uniformi
ty in the divisions. In the larger number .
our Counties the district divisions cOincidt
with our township divisions, but In some Lit
boards of examiners have found 1t best 1t
Nuke other arrangements. In Orangeourt
, county they have tilty-two school districts
A white school and u colOrcd school cOnsti
tute u school district. The great difficulty III
number OF Intelligent, public spirited citi
zens TO act as trustees. who Will tuKc thu
trouble, because II Is an unpaid Office, III
chief reward being The ccnSures of the com
! munity II they ure not entirely pleased Will
the trustees.
The CHAIRMAN. Can you not give us sOfnc
idea rs IL how 1t IL In the rural districts Will
, reference to the hcarues> of the Schuui-iouse
| to euch other, SO rs to show how far the pupil!
have to go to attend s~clloOl-tiusc who gt
farthcst?
MI. CowARD. The State Is so uncqually set
tied that IL is very difficult to get at that
You can take The figures gave you just now
300 schools, In ound numbers, 10 3!,0JI
square miles. That gives you more than ont
school to every ten square miles.
distributed with reference to geographical 10
cation, | suppose
MIR. COwAKD. They are distributed rather
according to the centres Of population.
The CHAIRMAN. There must be q grea
many children who wuuld have to 20 Il grea
many miles 10 attend school at all ?
, MIR COWARD. Yes; some as far as fivi
miles. but the effort has always been made Il
f! reduce the distance. or couISe, as | mention
eel some time ago, there are cases Of hardship
that are tnlire.y unavoidable.
The CHAIRMAN. DO you know Instance.
where children walk live miles to attend
school?
Mr.. COWARD. They walk, or ride. That Is
considered the limit. II the distance Is ovel
rive miles we cannot consider that the sclOO
Is Of any benefit 10 That particular nelghbor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-20

ENGLAND seems to be the chosen home
of queer insurance schemes. Every day
companies are started on nearly as gro
tesque plan as those of Queen Anne's
Gay, which offered insurance on female
virtue and on safety in childbirth. Two
companies of recent origin guarantee
the one, medical attendance to the sick
and payment of their fees to physicians,
aud the other, styled "The Accident,
Disease and General Insurance Corpora.
ton, Limited" proposes to insure against
the death and sickness Of adults from
miasmatic diseases and against the bad
sanitary condition of houses arising from
these special diseases. Hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-20

GEN. w. s. ROsENRCANs, who is a
doesn't seem to be particularly pleased
with the national ticket he has to support
In New York the other day he said:
'The nominations made by the Demo-
cratic party at Chicago have chilled two
classes of workers. They are the
industrial classes and the soldiers. They
have seen the choice made with sorrow
and regret. Neither body has the slight
est attention paid to it in any way, and
that they haye been ignored will not
help the party, and you can be sure of
that The Republicans have put in men
for whom the soldiers will vote"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-20
4 VINDTCAP ZION.

Since the Rev. Kinsley Twlnlng, who
was sent by the New York Independent
to Buffalo to investigate the stories
afioa: rejecting en- Cleveland's moral
characterize made his report, the
friends of the Democratic presidential
candidate feel that their beau ideal has
been thoroughly cleared of all wrong
doing of whatever name. Here is a por-
ton of the Rev. Mr. Winnings report
that is SO satisfying to their consclences:
The kernel of truth in the various
charges against Mr. Cleveland is this.
that achen he acas younger than ne as
asoeo he was guilty of an illicit connection;
but the charge, as brought against him,
lacks the elements of truth in these sub
stantial points. There was no seduction,
no adultery, no breach of promise, no OBJ
legation of marriage; but there was at
that time culpable irregularity of lite,
living as he was a bachelor, for which
it was proper and is proper that ne SHOULD
suffer. After the primary offense, which
is not to be palliated in the circle tor
which write, his conduct was singular
~ honorable, showing no attempt to evade
responsibility, and doing all he could to
meet the duties involved, of which mar,
riage was certainly not one. Every
thing here was eminently to bis credit
under circumstances which would have
seemed to many men Of toe world to JUS
tifv him in other conduct than that
which he accepted as his duty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-20
Chicago Journal:

'9ou can't make whistle cut of q
pigs tail, . significantly remarked an old
Chicago Demo rat this morning. on read
ing about Grover Clevland's alleged fit
ness for the Presidency.
The surmise that Cleyeland's letter of
acceptance may have gone to the dead
letter office is probable one. The dead
letter Office would be proper place for
the letter of dead candidate
1t is mentioned in extenuation of Mr.
Cleveland's scandalous course of life six
or eight years ago, that he was then
so wing his wild oats" IF he had not
got through sowing his wild oats at the
age OF 40 years, when do his "Independ
ent' apologists expect him to finish get
ting in his cropf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-20
A Lawyers Opinion of Interest tO.all,-

J. A. Tawney, Esq, leading attorney
of Winona, MINI. writes: "After using
it for more than three years, take great
pleasure in stating that regard DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
as the best remedy in the world for
Coughs and Colds. 1t has never failed
to cure the most severe colds I have had,
and invariably relieves the pain in the
chest" Trial bottles of this sure cure
for all Throat and Lung Diseases may
be had Free at H. T. Eberle's. Drug
Store. Large size, $l.OO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-20
The Chicago Tribune saws:

Liz SiiiCdSO IIIDuHS gays:
Can it be possible that this is the Mr..
Schurz whom Hendricks always called
in bis speeches 'The Flying Dutchman, !"
whom Voorhees, called ga foul .mouthed
Dutch viper whose portrait David Tur-
pie said could be found Gin every rogues'
gallery in Europe" and can it be possible
that he is working for reform with men
like these?
Politics does indeed make strange bed
fellows, for how long ago was it that The
New York Times, with which Schurz is
now supporting Cleveland and Hendricks,
said of him.
They (tbe people, begin to understand
that Schurz, who tried for years to get
his relatives and friends into office, and
only turned patriot when he failed, is
too costly luxury for this busy age.
The inordinate conceit of Schurz may
prevent him from seeing this; but he
will have to open his eyes to the I'm :
welcome truth one of these fine MORN
in9s. Every dog has his day-and this
ones is nearly gone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-20

SOME days ago the Daily Sentinel of
indianapolis, published a vile scandal on
Mr.. Blaine which involved bis wife, and
as soon as it came to the ears of Mr.. Blaine
he at once telegraphed his lawyers to
have proceedings instituted against the
editors fcr SANDER, demanding $4,000
damages. There is no husband or father
but what will applaud Mr.. Blaine for bis
prompt action in this matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-20

If the Democratic party wants the
tariff reduced why in the name of com
mon sense didn't the last Democratic
Congress reduce, it.-Lake Mills Leader.
Simply because there were too many
Republicans there who did not want the
taxes reduced. Fort atkinson Flag.
With a Democratic majority in the
House of Representatives of over eighty
how could the Republicans stop it?