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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
THE CHARLESTON VICTIMS.
The Loss Of Life Due to Panic In the
wild Rush to the Streets for Inn
ngined Safety. .... -. -. 80

Ne,0 York Times. .. -. g.. .'
Now that sbmething like an intelligent ac-
count OF Tuesdays terrible disnster In Char
lesion has been furnished, It is found, as all
quake Shocks on the Pacific coaSt have ex-
peo.ed, that while nearly all the buildings Of
the city have been more or less injured and
many Of them rendered unsafe for future hab-
Itations, the loss Of life, which IL the most
saddening feature OF the story. was caused,
not by the shock. but by the panic which II
creatcd. OF the deaths reported from Charles.
ton scarcely one Is that Of person who g.. was
made up-of those who, following tho first iT-
pulse of their fear, rushed wildly into the
streets and were met by an avalanche OF fall.
Ing chimneys and cornices, beneath which
they were overwhelmed and buried. =
One OF the striking pecuiiarittes OF the
earthquakes the terror with which itInspires
human creatures as well as brutes. There Is
human mind. When the low rumbllng is
heard from the depths OF the earth all anina-
tlon seems suspended for q brief instant: The
very heart seems to cease 10 beat. and the In.
teliect becomes Paraiyzed. This condition Of
mind and body lasts but moment. II IL fol-
lowed by terrible, but vague, fear OF some
awful danger, the nature Of VIII ,ch isqulte IN.
comprehensive. The mind jumps rapidly
and without reasoning to the conclusion that
flight offers the only safety, and the body acts
upon the conclusion ut once. Men, women
and children rusn headlong ir to the street. by
the stairway AMI doors If they happen. to be
convenient, by plunging from the windows II
they happen first to attract the attention. @
ty that tho real danger OF the earthquake lies
but no experiences In the past has been sutti-
cient To enforce this lesson, and the probabil:
lty is that no experience in the future will
impress 1t so wildly rs to render 1t Of any
practical use.
It was in this wild rush that the victims of
the Charleston shock left safety behind them
and plunged into the arms Of death. To over
throw completely substantial building re-
quires n shock much more severe than the
one Of Tuesday night, but It was amply sufii-
cient to crack wa Ia, topple over chimneys,
and wrench copngs from their position, Had
the people remained In tbeir. houses until the
earth wave had passed they could then have
found security from other shocks In the open
did In the midst Of the disturbance they be-
came so many targets for falling bricks and
stones and beams. Tie safest rule, II ono can
only summon presence OF mind enough to act
upon 1t, Ia to remain within doors during q
shock, or If caught In the street to step Into
the nearest doorway or beneath the nearest
arch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
School Fees.

The subject of tuition fees in our schools Is
one which has excited some comment In oul
town for the last few years, and is q matter o.
some consequence to our people. Professor
Llgon, of Anderson, a classical scholar, and
teacher Of many years experience has this to
say in the advertisement announcing tho
opening of his school:
"Tuition fees Will be $500, $1,000 and s20.Ol
per session, according to the studies pursued
by the student. Contingent fee fifty cents pei
session, to cover incidentals."
From this 1t will be seen that the loves,
charge is $40 month, and that the highest
Is 81 90 q month for tuition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
A SHORT VISIT TO DUE WEST.
Picnic.-Nice SuPPer..'A
Few Hours of Social Amusement.
ABBEyILLE, 5. c., J

ABBEvILLE, s. c., Sept IA, 1SS6.
'etS" On last ''S Wedr cdr esday % evening in company
with one Of our lovelicst young ladies, 1t was
my privilege TO pay the "corner' Il visit, anu
participate In the pleasures OF moonlight
Leaving this place ut 4.30, delightful ride
of two hours found us In one OF the prettiest
| little towns South OF Mason and Dixon line
Her institutions Of learning, her neat cottages
and pious inhabitants all go TO suostantfate
this fact. Every preparation had been made
for the picnic, and the rustic seats and Chinese
| lanterns In front of DR.. Grier's residence well
coined the pleasure seekers, and ushered The
timid among the happy throng. some were
promenadng, some admlrinS the moon and
| her sister planets. while others were kneelins
at "bcnuty's shrine" with an Offering OF love
und devotion. -
AT 10 o'clock supper was announced and the
crowd come together A committee OF ladies'
and gen tlcmcn had been appointed to distrib-
ute the supper. The table groancd under lts
ad, biscuit &c. After enjoying the substan-
tials the delicacies Of the season were shower
Cd upon us, viz: leo cream and cake, apples,
grapes, scuppcrnongs and several otncr thlnSs
too numerous to mention.
The writer could not ascertain how many
baskets full Of fragments remained. but the
supper was abundant, and no traces oi anl-
inc could be seen. After supper nose lnat
loved each other So dearly INDUCED In moon
light strolIs while others retired to the parlor
to hear sweet music ringing" One hand
some young man entertained the crowd WIN
some love songs, but we failed to CT Joy them,
as his voice was rather opcratc. " e are Sor-
ry To state that several of the ladies whose
presence would have contributed TO The occn-
sion sent "rcgrets."
At II o'clock the crowd commenced To leave,
all expressing themselves as having spent u
pleasant afternoon.
Bright and early next morning we remem-
bcred that our time w;ls up, and bidding adiru
to relations and friends we turned our forces
homeward, feeling refreshed by the visit. The
following verse forced an imprcssio ion on us us
we were leaving. 1 trust your readers VIII eX-
cuse the quotation:
"IIearts are sad, hearts are broken,
Anguish more than tongue can tell,
But the saddeSt word ere spoken
Is Gud bless you fare thee well;
SPECTATOR.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
Wednesday. Sept. Is, 1886.
Consistency...Patcnt Medicines and
WhiSkey.

During the last meeting Of the Press Asso-
citation the subject OF medlcol notices, and
other improper advertisements were discuss
cd. Some held that the publication of these
advertisements necessarily had the endorse
ments of the editor TO q greater or less degree.
One respected member Of the Press Associa-
ton read an editorial from the Press ond
Banner In which the Prohibition cause was
advocated. He said he endorsed every word
contained in that editorial, but said that he
would read q notice which he found on the
opposite page of the same paper, and then
read an advertising local of Thomas McGet-
tigan's saloon.
The editorial and the local he said,
seemed to be entirely inconsistent; but we
take issue with that view. For instances, the
advertisement of n cure for consumption can
he nothing else than fraud, which every
Intelligent man must know to be such. We
take the ground that anything which deceives
rhe afflicted, robs them Of their money, ana
harries them to their grave, Is a serious I'M
position ON our fellow citizens, and the con-
scientious editor should be slow to lend his
countenance and aid to such imposters. but
the advertisement Of honest whiskey is quite
a different thing. There are many debilltat-
cd. superanuated or sick persons who are
supposed to be benefited by the use OF a good
article OF w1,lskey. Brandy and whiskey are
often prescribed by physicianes, but 1t Is ex-
tremely seldom that an Intelligent physician
can be found who will prescribe patent
medicine. In one case the advertiser holds
cat false hopes OF cure aud does irrepara-
bic injury. In the other, Information Is
efrcn where the desired whiskey or brandy
muy be found. We say this without any
compromise of our temperance prinsiples.
Personally, we abstain from the use OF
whiskey in any way, and at all times. We
are straight out for Prohibition, but rs long
MS the bar rooms are open, and as long as peo-
ple need a good article of whiskey, we see no
good reason why we should refuse to inform
the people where it may be found. Not so
with consumption cures, and other well
known swindles. The manufacturers of
such swindlcrs cannot get chance
to rob the readers Of the Press and Banner
through any action OF ours. We have no
objection to giving Information as to where
honest whiskey may be found, but we do not
propose TO lend our columns for the purpose
OF swlndling our readers with medicines that
can have no other effect than to rob and IN
Jure the afflicted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
Senator Thos. b, Crews.

Many citizens of Abbeville county will be
glad to learn that Col. Thomas B. Crews, 3
former citizen, and once editor of the A6bc-
a.ille Banner. has been elected Senator from
Iaurens county. Colonel Crews edits one Of
the most enterprlsing newspapers in tho
State, and we have no doubt that his recent
election to the Senate was due in agreat meas
ure to the ability and honesty with which he
has conducted his newspaper Colonel Crews
will be faithful to the whole country, and he
will be sure TO vote right upon all questions
involving the welfare Of his own section OF
the State. While he will be just to the low
country, he will be true to his own constitu-
ency.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
Sherif's Sale.

Monroe Bros. Il Co. and others VS.. John A.
Moore ore-Executiops.
ny virtue Of sundry executions to me direct
D ed, in the above suited case, Will cell to
the highest bidder, at public auction, within
the legal hours OF sale. at Abbeville 2. II; on
Monday, the 9TH day OF October, 1888, ALI the
right. title and interest of John A. Moore In
and to the following described property. and
ali situated In the County of Abbeville, Stale
OF South Carolina, 10 wit: All that tract or
parcel OF land, containing ..
TWENTY-FIVE (22) ACRES,
more or less, bounded by lands of ]. P. Phil.
lips, Luther kinard, Mrs. Sherard and others.
Also, all the interest of John a. Moore, (being
one-third) In q tract or parcel OF land, con.
tnining
TWO HUNDRED teoN ACRES, ;
more or less, bounded by w. L. Anderson,
james Seal and W. B. Marshall. Also,
ONE LOT, and the Two-sToRY BRICK
STORE HOUSE ... ..
thereon, in the town OF Ninety-Six, on Cam
bridge street. between the stores OF Messrs.
Wenck & Osborne, and Miller & McCaslan.
Also,
ONE.HALF Of the LOT, and BUILDING
on Cambridge street, now occupied as drug
store by NJ. Il. Smith. Also,
ONE HOUSE AND LOT,
Ch acre, more or lcss), on Augusta street,
known as the Wakefield place. Also, at the
same time and place,
FIVE MULES, ONE BUGGY, ONE WAGON,
LOT CATTLE, and STOCK OF
MERCHANDISE,
consisting in part of Boots and Shoes. Hats,
Dry Goods, Hardware, Cutlery, Tobacco,
Farming Hardware, Notions, &c. Also, one
large Iron Safe Platform and Counter Scales,
Show Cases, Trucks and many other articles
not enumerated.
All levied on and to be sold as the property
Of John y. Moore, 10 satisfy the aforesaid exc
cutions and costs. TERMS-CASH.
j. +. e. DCPRE, s. \. c.
Sept II, 1856. If
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!. Il Masters Sale.s -. ess J.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

NoSS|~ -. .-N-~fN3 '>~>-'sEs s.Si.. =
...>.' COURT OF COMMON PLEAS , 2. ~ -
F. w. Wagner & Co., ct nl.. AGAINST T. Lu,
Glen Douglass, ct al.-Foreclosure. :.
RY virtue OF an order Of sale made ia The
- above stated case,I will otter for sale at
publ contcry at Abbeville c. IL. s. c., on Sala
Day in october, 1885, within the legal hours
Of sale. the following described property ,yftu-
ate In said State and County, to wit:' All That
lot or parcel Of land, on Magazine Street In
the town Of Abbcyille, bounded on the North
and Fast by the lands Of Mrs. p }. Marshall,
on West by lot Of Thos. McGetugnn, 1rDntipg
on Magazine Street aud running back 70
Branch Street, with the '''sD 's',t =.
Dwelling House and Improvements
thereon. being she lot purchased from Mrs. F.
J: Marshall, fronting -one hundred feet or
Street In rear of lot. Also that plantation or
tract OF land, containing II ..-.s ::'a>2 p.
Two Hundred Acres, ~,
more or less, about two miles from Abbe-
vIllc Court House, S. c., conveyed to me by q.
A. Douglass, "a December, 1854, and bounded
by lands OF L. War1la W Smith, Charles Weems,
John Z. Douglass, G.. A. douglass and others.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half Cash, bolance
on q credit OF twelve months with Interest
from day Of sale, secured by bond OF the pur-
chfiser and O mortgage OF the premises In each
instance. Purchaser TO pay the Master for pa-
pers and recording. ~
Sept. 10, 1856. 81 Masterll
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
A WALL OF WATER.
Description OF Terrible Wave that
Struck a Vessel While at Sea.

PORTLAND, Me-. September S.-Capt. Clark
H. .Jewett Of the schooner George w. Cushing
thinks that he experienced on the La Have
banks the earthquake that prostrated Charles
ton. He says the appearances that time in
dicated q high wind, but oil was quiet. when
suddenly, almost without warning, O black
wall seemed 10 rise up on the water and q
mighty wave came rolling In that fairly lifted
the schooner on Its crest to q height that be
schooner went down, like going over q
bank, Captain Jewett says, and was buried
in the foam below. Emerging from this, with
sails torn from her and with the crown-worls
OF the top-mast gone, the schooner encounter
ed a second wave, but nothing to be compared
to the first. A terrible gale followed. A sailor
says that he happened to look ahead just as
the great wave came In sight. There was lit
tie wind, he says, and the tremendous mass
OF water ahead looked SO like great hill
that he cried: "Breakers dead ahead" The
next moment the schooner struck against the
seeming cliffs and was lifted 10 the top of the
wave; then he comprehended what had hap
pened.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
Two Hundred Acres,
The State of South Carolina
ABBEvILLE COUNTY.

g. ABBEVILLE COUNTY. -. =. %
Probate Ccurt-CItation for Letters of Admin
istratlon. >s.; ~
BY J. FULLER LYON, ESQ.,, PROBATE JUDGE.
Il,HEREAS, NJ. Louise Britt and 7. J. Britt
w hnve made suit to me 10 grant them
Letters Of Administration OF the Estate and
effects OF james II. Britt, late Of Abbeviils
county, deceased.
These are therefore. to cite and admonish oil
and singular The kindred and creditors Of the
said James H. Britt, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, In the Court or Probate, ,
to be held at ALbexille G. a., on Friday, sep
tember 9th, 1856 after publication hereof ut
II o'clock In the forenoon, TO show cause II
any they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 10th
day OF September In the year OF our Lord
one Thousand eight hundred and eighty
six and In the 1llth year OF American
Independence.
1856, IN the Press and Banner, and on the
Court House door for the time required by
law.
Judge Probate Court.
Sept, Is, 1885, II -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
The Town of Bradley.
Greenwood Tribune.

One of the prettIcst towns on the Augusta
and Knoxville Railroad is Bradley, which Is
also one of tho most prosperous as the coun.
try around 1t Is fertile and the crops are gen
orally good, this season they are especially
fine. The population Of Bradley Is about 2N
or 800. The business firms are as follows: W.
Joel Smith, Son < Co; j. II. Ioungblnod T.
on {; ID. w. Jay, and j.. w. Watson. Mr.. Wat
son has n large whGclwright shop and wagon
factory and is building for himself Il large and
handsome residence. There are number OF
most conspicuous being the home of General
Bradley, In honor Of whom the town was
named.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15

THE Newbe77y Herald and Nous, and the
Marion Star, each issued trade issues last
week. Taking hint from these enterprlsing
gentlemen, we may try our own hand at
something Of the sort in short while. Our
brethren expended much work on their trade
issues and as result. they give clear insight
into the business Of their towns, and afford in
teresting reading TO one even at this distance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
The News md Courier.

The manner In which the Ne,Us and Cottrie,
has been regularly issued under such enor
nous difficulties since the earthquake is a no
table feat in Journalism. The dignity anC
ability with which the troubles and misfor
tunes have been written up, makes the man
agemeut Of the paper subject for congratula
ton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
Generous Colored People.

4 colored congregation il Beaufort took ur
a handsome collection for the Charleston suf
ferers, and sent the money without direction
as TO how 1t should be expended. 1t was sem
to the relief committee 10 be disposed OF as
they thought best. This is what coloret
congregation did. What have our white con
gregatlons done? We shall wait for an an
swer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15

TALMAGE took up.a collection in his church
for the Charleston sufferers. Some OF our owr
preachers neglected to do this. Expressions
Of sympathy for the sufferers, and protesta
tions of thanktulness for our own escape from
harm, are worth very little, If we refuse te
give at least one cent Of our money for the re
lief those brethren who are without bread
and homeless.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15

4 level-headed writer says that when you
hear q man talking against his county news
paper you may just put 1t down that he owes
for about two years subscription, and is mad
because the editor wants the money.
Workmcn are engaged tearing down the
old Methodist church In Anderson, and soon
the work of erecting the new handsome brick
structure will commence. The new ediflcc
will be an ornament aud credit 10 The city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15

Rogers & Co. have In stock ten cars rcd
rust proof oats In this lot of oats they have
fifteen hundred bushels Georgia raised home
up-country in three days after order is re-
ceivcd these oats at 70 cents per bushel. Send
your orders 10 Rogers & Co., Augusta, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
All Should Take u Hand.
PhiludelDhia Enruirer.

The people of Charleston are our country
men, brothers of the same Federal family.
Their appeal is that Of relation 10 relation,
friend to friend, and they have Il right to cX-
pect that II shall be received and answered in
the hCartiest spirit of fraternity and friend
ship. The efforts thus far made by few pub
lic-spirited citizens are most commcndable,
and some of the subscriptions already made
are munifcent; but the duty and privilege of
relieving the pressing necessities Of our breth-
rcn In stricken Charleston should not be con-
fined 10 the few; 1t should be generally shared,
and especially should our mon of wealth dem
0nstrate to the suffering people Of this South
ern city the sincerity of their sympathy with
and for them. Whatever is done quickly will
be doubly well done.
Charleston Not a Chronic Bcggar.
Brooklyn Union.
BY the subscriptions of generous sympa-
thizcrs the hungry may be fed, the naked he
clothed and the homeless be provided with
are not chronic beggars for financial aid.
When, year ago, some of the Southern
States-South Carolina among the number
were visited by cyclone which carried death
were made by many of the cities that suffered
from the destructive Storm. The people OF
Charleston, however, solicited no assistance,
preferring that the gifts Of the generous
should go to other places more seriously in
want OF them. They did not think their need
sufficiently "prcssing" to call for aid, and ii
was on that account and not because of any
sectional sentiment that they then made no
plea. The call for assistance for the earth
quake sufferers was not made until it became
evident that their needs could not be relieved
by their more fortunate fcllOw-citlZcns Of the
wrecked town.
The Great Need of Charleston.
Ne,p York Commercial Advertiser.
The great need Of Charleston at this mo-
mcnt Is the restoration of order and conf
dencc, the subsistence Of panic and n return 10
ordinary methods Of living. We think partlc-
nlarly well, therefore, of the idea adopted by
tho Brooklyn posts of the Grand Army, who
propose to send one hundred of their men TO
Charleston charged especially with the duty
Of aiding in the restoration ui confidence and
the maintenance of order. The presence and
example of such body of men, untouched
by panic, will be of inrStimablc benefit. and
their help in more active ways will be Il god
send also. Meantime help of every kind is
needed, as help was never needed by amy
American community before, and even The
unstinted lhcmlty which has poured out
money like water In aid OF burned Chicago
and fcver-sniittCn Memphis will he taxed for
~ time to provide for the safety of Il town in
which every industry is inralyZcu, every
means Of Subsistence cut OIL and every mind
dazed with terror.
An Opportunity for Capitalists
NetV York ,Sur.
II would Ie simple matter for Il syndicate
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"Tbapks to your citizens for their generous
donation."-MayO Co,atenay.
4 gentleman we'll able to speak on the sub.
ject, thinks the word "glft" better word than
t.tonation." The word "glft." tsecms, will be-
come obsolete from the ALMOST universal de-
sire 10 use big words.
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The Kind of Help to Give.
Mem York Commercial Advertise,

The Charlestonians are u brave, generous
and proud people, and their disposition seems
to be to bear their burden without complaint
and without soliciting aid, but throughout
the country there Is spontaneous reaching
forth of generous hands in helpfulness, and
funds are being collected with which to aid
the people of the unfortunate city to care for
those of their number who have been render
ed destitute by this appalling misfortune.
That Is as 1t should be, and each one OF us
should contribute according to his ability.
But it should not be forgotten that the vol
ume Of suffering to be relieved will be meas
ured by the length Of time that elapses before
The return Of business prosperity to Charles
ton, and that the very best and most efficient
aid that can be rendered is that which hastens
and helps the revival OF business there. Re
meinbering that fact, those who have trade
relations or any kind with the city may do
much to help, without expense to themselves,
by making haste to restore activity to their
trade In that direction. II the factories there
are speedily set to work again on orders, and
the commerce of the port Is Quickened by pur-
chases, many thousands will Mt once begin
selfsupport on wages earned, who would 9TH
erwIse require the assistance Of aims for some
time to come,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
New Steel Rails for the G.. Il. &. X. Il

Several car loads Of steel rails have been re-
ceved at Honea Path and will be put down
between that place and Belton, replacing the
old iron rail and stringciS as soon as possible
This will smooth one of the few remaining
rough places in the road, and forward the
preparations for tho new and fast schedule.