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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
PRAISE FROM THE PRESS
HELP FOR THE PEOPLE WHO HELP
THEMSELVES.
ChnrIeston.s IndornftabIe Pluck Com.
mended Everywhere---SisterS States
Reused to the Rescue.
NeU York Sun,


Ne,U York Sun.
It must be borne in mind that Charleston,
overthrown by an earthquake cannot proper
ly be compared with Boston and Chicago de-
vastated by fire. The loss in the Southern
city Is q total loss, while that Of Chicago by
the fire of October 0, 1871, and of Boston by the
fire Of November 8, 1872 was largely recovered
on insurance, which does not provide against
an ''act Of God" like an earthquake. EXten-
sive as they were, the Boston anu chicago
conf1agrations also spared great parts OF those
cities, while the destruction in Charleston has
been general. If that city had been burned
down on the night of the 3lst of August IT
would have been comparatively IN lnor mis-
fortune. The buildings would have been lev,
elled TO the ground, insurance money would
have poured In. and the work OF rcconstruc-
ton could have gone on rapidly. But the
earthquake has compelled 1t to do double Ia
Dor, and altogether at its own cost: 1t must
tear down as well as build up, SO that the city
will not be chargeable with lack of enterprise
If 1T is far slower in rising from ruins than
Boston and Chicago were. The Northern cit
les, moreover, were rich, Willie Charleston was
impoverished by the war, and when Its great
calamity came was only beginning to regain
It's old prosperity. Boston especially was full
of spare capital, but the number OF men IN
Charleston with any considerable accumula.
tions Is exceedingly small. The great mass Of
property owners have little or no money TO
put Into new buildings, and therefore the cap
ital required lor reconstruction and rcstora-
tion must come mainly from outside, and at a
time when, perhaps, its tendency will not be
toward The unfortunate town,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
Extra Edition.

Mr.. L. C. Lyon, the enterprising proprietor
Of the aiken Journat ana ReuieD, issued full
half sheet extra editIon to give news Of the
earthquake.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
Past Kindnesses Remembered.
Nc,o Orleans Picuu,,ne

Our people are bound by ties of the strong
est character to the citizens OF the Carolina
metropolis. The historic associations that
cluster around Charleston need not he recall
ed to arouse the generous impulses of South
erners. Her traditions and story are as insep-
arably connected with the South as those OF
Plymouth Rock or Bunker Hill with New
England. No earthquake that docs not swal-
low the continent can ever obliterate the
memory of Moultrie and Of Sumter. and If the
historic city were RACED to Its very foundation
stones the Southern people would feel them,
selves called upon to replace every brick and
every timber. In each and every editicc II 1t
were only to be left standing as O monument
to devotion to duty. And now, when, though
not destroyed. yet more sorely stricken than
she could have been by the human engines of
war, the loved and venerated city needs our
aid, 1t should be given, and given literally.
So far as New Orleans Is concerned, she is
doubly Indebted to the Carolina metropolis.
When we were visited with the pcstilcnce
there was no more generous hand came to our
MD. Her response to the cry OF distress from
a sister Southern city was worthy of her.
These are debts that can never be repaid, bnt
they should be always recognized, and forev-
er stand as reminders Of our own duty under
similar circumstances.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15

Rev. W. A. Hodges was compelled In eonse-
quence OF declining health to tender his resi51Z
nation at the last Quarterly Conferences, from
sorry TO give up so useful and universally be-
loved man, as Brother Hodges, and hope With
some rest and quiet he may be able 10 resume
ms oyee Wsv eppoy KHe has s Sa ae os ac
eca church, and Rev. D. L. Whitaker charge
Of the other three churches belonging to tho
circuit.-Sc7aecG Free Press. .r,.f 81. 80 -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15

GreenD1tLe EnteTTTtSe ana douIltdfneeT.
At Fork Shoals Judge Donthit, inatnouncs
Judge of Probate, took occasion.to allude 10
the settlement OF estates. He stated, in
substance, that inasmucha;as as some OF the
Legislature had alluded to the enormous ex-l
pense incurred In the settlement OF estates
he would explain the cause thereof BE said
that SO far as the Courts OF Probate were COM
cerned, they only had Jurisdiction inthe. set.
tlement Of personal estates, and that u
did not cost any more TO settle estates OF
that character now than IL did before the war;
tie same as those or Ordinar1es. The trouble,
ne continued. was In reference topartitinuinG
real estate. Under the old Law, before Recon:
struction, the Courts Of Ordinary had juris-
where tile same did not exceed in value. one
thousand dollars. and that the costs were
very small, never exceeding MY dollars.
enacted nae a law giving The Courts 81 Probats
Jurisdiction In all cases Of partition, and the
costs thereof were still comparatively light
That in 1878, the Supreme Court decided that
the Courts oi Probate ,tS under ihs present Gon-:
tioning real estate; therefore, ever since, ell
real estate has been partitioned through the
Courts Of Common Pleas. which are expet-
often consuming large portion OF them IN
costs. expenses and lawyers fees. q 4 - :
Judge bouthlt added that the only way 70
remedy the evil was 70 amenQ the .COu6L1tus
ton, and that the matter should be agitated
BY the people until they accomplished their OBJ.
jeet, byforcing the Legislature to submit 70
the people an amendment 10 the Constitu-
ton, giving the Courts OF Probate at least the
same Jurisdiction which the old Courts or Or.
dinary had In cases Of partition, with some
simple process for selling lands, similar to
the Act of 1889. ,i5s-..J.
The following statement shows the costs OF
selling real estate worth 81 10000: ~
Attorneys costs, where there are min. =: =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
The Right Kind Of Sympathy.
Springfield, M1ss., Republican.

Civilization has made no provision yet for
spreading the burden Of such n calamity as
serious earthquake. For the most part, 1t has
10 rest where 1t falls. Something can be done
by proffering MD and charitable relief to the
poorer classes at Charleston, but much more
by extending liberal credits to her merchants
and proflcring ready capital at low rate OF
interest to her men Of enterprise so as 10 cna.
bile them to put in motion again the wheels OF
industry, Which iS the great repairer of ruin
cd homes and shops, the comforter Of distress.
ing gricfs and anxieties, and the rcstOrer OF
bloom In place Of barren desolatiOn. All hail
the courage of Editor Dawson, who announces
in the first issue OF the Nclrs and Courier which
he Is a BILE to pnt to press, that Charleston Is
doing business and ready to do more at the
old stand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15

fest her sympathy by substantial MD. The
people OF Charleston arc battling bravely
with misfortunes, and with the help that is
pouring In from the North and South 1t Is
tion into comfort and that prosperity SO sud-
Il hlIuhtph
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
The "Press and Banner" Deserves
Credit.
4bberi1Ie Medium

The Press and Banner deserves credit for
putting on end to the obnoxious practice of
presenting subscription papers to candidates
for office. There was less OF 1t this year than
ever before.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
A Text for the Clergy.

Saturdays Ne,O York MaH and Express.
To what more Christian use could our
churches be put tomorrow than in making
the services for the morning or evening grow
out of and interpret and consecrate this terri
bic Providential dispensatiop, the horror and
agony and dimensions Of which are not yet
fully taken in by most readers of newspa pers,
but of which there is a sufficient realizing
sense, all over the country, to Justify any
preacher to do his best to impress his people
ty, and especially to urge that as the South
was moved by the sinccrest and nobest SYM
pathles with the stricken and dying Garfield
and Grant, so the North, rising above any rec
history which were most odions 10 us, should
make this terrible calamity tho occasion Of
an outburst OF tender friendship and generous
aid that will be worthy to be chronicled aud
remembered to all time, as the most patriotic
and nobcst demonstration of the greatest
height and breadth to which human nature,
in the mass aud Oh large scale, has ever at
tanned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
Sister States to the Rescue.
Boston Herald.


If the loss caused by the earthquake in
Charleston is equivalent to IS 000 600 or Sc 000
600, 1t will be impossible for private aid to do
toward making this good. The assistance
that the afflicted people require must be OBJ
tained through larger and better established
sources than those OF personal generosity. It
is not impossible, in spite Of the somewhat
questionable credit of number of the South
ern States, that the government of South Car
ollna could borrow in the ordinary money
markets tho funds that are required to relieve
the distress Of its citizens. But II it should
find itself incapable Of so doing, there would
chusctts, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and
other wealthy States from coming to the aid
of their unfortunate sister and granting to her
temporarily the assistance she desires. A debt
thus incurred would be debt of honor that
we do hot believe any State of the Union
would think for u moment of repudiating,
much less State like South Carolina, where
the chivalrous sentiments Of mankind have
always been respected and cultivated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15

Everybody Should Help.
Indianapolis Journal.

The city Of Charleston has given every evi-
dence that she intends to make the best Of the
situation and to rebuild her shattered for
tunes. There has been no disposition shown
to give up, or to appeal too strongly 10 the
charity Of the world. This is all the greater
reason why the people Of communities
spared such fearful visitation should so to
her assistance. 1t cannot lie doubted that ev.
cry dollar sent to that place could be and
would be well applied to the relief of those
whose fortunes have disappeared in q night.
There should be an effort inado ever ywhere to
do what can be done toward mitigating the
distress that prevails in the city of Charles
ton,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
ChnrlestOn's Urgent Call.
Cleveland, Ohio, Pluindcdler.


We hope the appeal will meet with prompt
and generous response. IL ciln hardly be too
generous for the necessity and certainly can
not be too prompt. The distress and suffer
ing arc already great and will he appalling
unless speedy and liberal assistance Is given.
While the destruction was widespread at the
beginning of the carthq quake, IL has been In
creased by the later shocks and may be still
greater. The continuance Of the shaking has
filled the unfortunate people with fears Of
still heavier calamity and industry is paral-
yZed. The near approach of The autumn
storms, from which Charleston has several
times suffered disaster, makes tile situation
still moro dcplorable and adds urgency to the
call for help.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
How to wipe Ont the Past.

The occasion presents itself for the people
of Boston to show their friendliness and good
will toward the people Of Charleston, 3. G., by
giving them substantial aid in this their hour
of great need. The loss that has come upon
them In consequence Of the earthquake is one
for which there Is no ordinary means OF
identification, In this respect being altogether
different and more severe than Il loss that
might be occasioned by q sweeping conf1agra-
tion. In days prior 10 the war Boston and
Charleston were the two points in this coun-
try where sectional feeling developed the
most intense antagonism. Can we not show,
by giving OF our abundance generously and
speedily, how completely we have forgotten
the hostilities Of the past?
Charleston Brave and Indomitable.
Boston Advertiser.
No community like that of Charleston can
suffer loss of from five to eight million dol
lars without feeling 1t severely. and this one
occurs after others that have heavily burden.
ed the people. The conditions ure discourag'
ing enough; but the citizens OF Charleston
who give 1t character, are brave and indomit-
able 1t Is certain they will make no unnec.
essary appeal for sympathy or benevolence
but do all that g. high spirited and selfreli.
ant people can do to help themselves In this
exigency Of hard fortune. No doubt Boston
will do Its full share, If a call comes. 1t Is
perhars worthy of consideration whether
something should not be done in anticipation
Of any Gull.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
Batuins BrnvcIy with Misfortune.
1fcDrbis IDDedt

An unprecedented calamity has fallen upon
tho people OF Charleston. The misfortune
WAS SO sudden and unexpected that there Is
much suffering. Thousands are made homo
less and lost their al. The calamity has been
extraordinary and demands prompt and OK
traordinary relief. Help has been called for,
and we are grutified 10 know that Memphis
will do something to relieve her stricken Sis
ter Most of the Southern cities responded to
the appeal for aid, and Memphis Will mani
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
Charleston Must be RehabiIitated.
Ne,U York World.

The situation Mt Charleston IL happily with
out precedent in our country, and the remedy
must take new chann els to meet the necessi-
ties of the case. Charleston has met many
and great disasters In the past with proud
determination to ask no aid. 1t was several
days after the present unparalleled disaster
before her G. tiZcns responded to proficrs oi
help. Such community merits the most
money that Ii needed to rehabilitatc one OF
the oldest and fitircSt of American cities
should bc speedily forthcoming, ifnot by one
plan, then by another. y Government loan
would he unconstitutional, and nothing can
hc done in that direction anyhow before the
mpntjn0 Of fhnUrpSS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
Nothing Sectional In an Earthquake.

The people of Charleston show spirit of
indomitable resolution and enterprise, in this
the latest and worst of their extraordinary Sc.
ries OF msfortunes, which is well fitted to ex-
cite general admiration In the midst of the
city's wreck and ruin, aud ere yet the earth
quake shocks have ended or the broken walls
have ceased to fall, the voice of the local press
emphatically proclaims one thing that even
the earthquake has not broken, and that Is
Charleston people. In a display announce
ment, which was itself put In type by COM
positors who stood ready atnn instants warm
ing to drop their ''sticlks' and rash or leap
from the shaking building on the recurrence
of shocks that had not yet ceased, the NetOs
and Courier sounded the reassuring noto OF
confidence. determination and good cheer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
The Great Need of Charleston.
Nom yo,E N,n,Jprcj0I d6y,,o,,Jiscr

IN opportunity TOT CHpfiaIistS
NeV York IS2ur.
II would bc simple matter for syndicate
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
PhilddelDhtd Press.
Tenfold Worse than a Fire.
Nc,U York Times.

If Charleston had been visited by fire az
destructive AS the earthquake great part OF
the loss would have been b 'rne by the stock
holders of insurance companies living In 9th
er parts OF the country or in foreign countries
With the money derived from them the
Charlcstonians would have gone to work to
rebuild their city, and 1t would have been re-
built with foreign capital. The capital re-
Quircd now is probably not to be had In Char
lesion itself. II 1t does not come from abroad
either In q number OF loans negotiated by pr-
vate persons, or In u general loan undertaken
by syndicate of capitalists, it is hard to see
how the city Is to be rebuilt, and II lS certain
that it will be much more huIn pered and Grip
pied than If It's houses had been consumed by
lire Instead of being shaken and shattered by
an earthQuake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-19
MASTER WORKMAN OF THE MINERS.
W. H. Bailey Elected by Acclamation, and
After Much Persuasion, Induced to Accept.

The National District Assembly of Miners will
not complete their business until tomorrow
morning. Several delegates left for home last
evening, but the election of officers is to be
pleted. Yesterday, under this order, they did
no more than elect by reclamation w. Fl.
Bailey as national master workman. This
gentlemen declined emphatically to accept the
position, and gave his reasons therefor. but the
delegates insisted that he should pit the Of
fee. They said it was not only their wish, but
that of the assemblies they represented. that
Mr.. Bailey should continue in the position
where he had done so much good for
the craft. He finally gave way
to these solicitations and accepted the place
Delegate Kilduf, who represented the Third
federated district in the late convention of the
Federated Miners, has Withdrawn from that or
ganization. He says the action the federation
has taken in regard to officers of that body not
being eligible to official positions in other labor
organizations led him to JOIN the Assembly
Miners. II owe my first allegiance, he said. ito
the Knights of Labor"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-19
Greenfield.

Mrs. Inez Lyon clerk in the Treasury Department,
at Washington is at home visit Mrs. Florence
J. Dunbar, of Greencastle, was the guest of Mrs W.
r. Hough last week Mr.. and Mrs. Eph Marsh, Mr.
and Mrs. j. Ward Walker DR. and Mrs. N. P. How
ard, DR.. and Mrs o. s. Coffin, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ
Hinchman and others from this city attended the
Rushvine fair on Thursday and Friday last . Mrs
Ebert Tyner entertained Misses Bird and Love Pier
son, of Chicago. part of last week. Mrs. W. O.
Bragg has returned from Virginia where she spent the
summer visiting relatives. Miss Mamie Moon
ey, of Columbus and Miss Lille Hill.
of Knightstown, were in the city on Tues
day, attending the Hammel- Randall wedding. -.
Frank Thompson and Miss Birdie Cook: of Indian
apolis entertained by Miss Jessie Hamilton on
Sunday and Monday last :. The marriage of Frank
s. Hammel aad Miss Jessie Randall, Tuesday even
ing the society event of the week. The wedding
held at the residence of the brides parents Mr.
and Mrs. G. T. Randall, where a large and brilliant
assembage of friends and relatives were gathered
guests being present from Pittsburg, Indianapolis
Knightstown, Columbus and other places. Mr.. Ham
mel is rising young business man, we'll established
in the mercantile line, while the bride is the accom-
plished daughter of one of best families Prom
nent in church and society circles she has enGeared
herself to large circle of friends join in best
wishes After brief tour of the northern lakes they
will begin housekeeping West Main street, this
citv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-19
GreanCaRtle.

Miss Mollie White has returned from Chicago go
Professor Howe arrived home Saturday after spend
ing his vacation in Massachusetts,. Miss
Mrs. M. T. Lewman and children are home from Vir-
gina. Mrs T. G.. Bowman, of ST. Louis,
is visiting in the city. Mrs w. E. Stevenson
and daughter are visiting in Cincinnati
Prof Carl Mntzer has returned from trip to St.
Paul, Mimi Miss Rose Ward has returned to school
at Oxford, o. Mrs. l. M. Pierce of Terre Haute is
visiting friends and relatives in the city. Colonel
Friedley of Madison. is here with his daughter who
enters the university Mr. and Mrs John Stan
ley, of Parsons, Kan. visiting at A. S.
Bryan's. Miss Jennie Edwards of Cincinnati is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. D. W. Lovett Miss Minnie
Cole niece of j w Cole is in the city and will attend
the university. - Miss Nea Turner, who has been
visiting in Terre Haute for several weeks has re-
turned home Miss Lda Davis has returned from a
pleasant stay in Michigan and is in charge
of the art department of the university.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-19
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

There tbrtyrhree deaths and thirty six births
in the city last week
meeting of the Woman's State Fair Association
will be held on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 81, at 2
o'clock, at the agricultural rooms.
Arthur v. Brown and Maria Kortepeter fled their
bonds yesterday. the first in the of So 500 ad
nnistrator of Maliuda Shaws estate and the second
in the of 81 600 as adm instratrix of Fred Kor-
tepeter's estate.
It was discovered last evening that the pawn shop
of Joseph Meyers, South Illinois street, had been
robbed of about $500 worth of diamonds and ewelry
The proprietor thinks the valuabes have been miss
ing for several days.
Marriage licenses issued yesterday to Charles
w. A. Kelermeyer and Louisa G. Bergman Henry
Cox and Mary D. Earl, John A. Champion and Minnie
Gibson, Charles r. Kelly and LYDIA Spencer, James
N. BARLEY and Evangeline Mathes, Lincoln Osborn
and Mary E. Fouts, Edward Eich and Mary Heart.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-19
PERSONAL MENTION ELSEWHERE.



Gen. Lew Wallace will lecture this season under
the management of the Ridpath Lyceum Bureau 80.
Miss Mary FL. Krout is contributor to the Terre
Haute Express =. The Baptist Church ladies will
hold social on Monday evening at the residence of
Mrs. Fannie Smith The reception of members will
take place this morning at the Methodist church
services in the courthouse. Rev U. G. Brewer of
Danyille, will preach to-day at the Christian Church
Mrs s. f. Smith and daughters have re-
turned to their home at Terre Haute
after short visit with s. c. Smith and family
The mother of c. E. Root died last Sunday Column
bus. Miss Stella Phillips, of Bowling Green KY, is
visiting Mrs. DR.. lotion. Mrs. Con. Cunningham is
at her old home in Coshocton, o. Mrs. Kate " Gar.
Der and daughter have returned to their home at
Frankfort. Mr.. and Mrs G. III. Brown and Mrs. S.
c. Wilson, of Greencase. have been visiting relatives
in this city Lieut. w. L. May has entered upon
his duties at DePauw University, Greencastle: =.
DR.. G. A. Thomson. of Chicago, and Mrs G. h. Nc
Carer and Mrs. J. L. McLain, of Minneapolis, are
visiting their mother Mrs. Fred Huestis is at Keo-
kuk Ia. Mrs. James p Walters and son are visit
ing in Shelbyvile Pat Holern, typo the Gin
cnnati Commercial Gazette will be married to Miss
Mary Southwell, the 3Oth inst. Mrs. A. f.
Ramsey gave dinner party last Thursday The
Birthday Missionary Society of the First Presby-
terrain Church. will give entertainment to night.
Rev Foster will conduct the services at the Baptist
Church to-day,