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Decorah-posten., 1886-12-15

WiImaufee, l3os December. 1886.
Sueoe. 20. ,, O0-73ss. Mats, G-S9i odpre,
20. ,. bptb. U-2s; Rus.G 10 !. O-5T; epa.
70. ,. 00-53a MessPork, cash s0OO-ii0D,
Lard, s6.10 o
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-15

Sage.-9et er bleuen Dor tunse Sob at
befIenbtaisre for Sl9gt % Yeuner, at bet
bebaseoe ben alm9stise CUB at bortfaloe til
ct beore 9ip Dor in6erlis eliteoe 1atter
CLARA Soiefine / Ell Nloer al IS 4ar, 2 geaa.
neber og II Gage, beit elltet oa onbt iaunet
al JorRlorene. Sun oeoe ben 27oe Sttober
al SGrins. Sreo meo benoes Step, uelIigs
net pGre benoes Rinoe. Gil Nae, iom bel
tos i benoes Besrauelie, irembRrer pi Dor
blertelisite Cat.
Rarta u. Sage. Nels &nIoiou Sage.
~Stanoinauen" beoes optage
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-15
aGgtepteoe.

HubesIlfjtao. Zen lOoe December
R9tepieoes Ole 8. Huoe til Wiis Waret e..
9lftao, peo Eaitor gssen / Den uoriie airte.
Be9ge fra 9ecorab.
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-15

O"'sAiStf wv W wv %uhAptANH lNApAN,
til bet re9ner.".
Sprplageri. Sra Samble beretter
"@renmar", at Der forleoen DAG Der
lteos Ioresif ct itpst 9prpluseri. gn
@aarnmano, Der baube ppre. paa stat
belle bpor ban iOrmopentlie bapbe lat
tilius aoitiaige 9~ritteuarer, tigrte Der
paa biemoper i ra Ieube 6art meo Den
5sl9e, at ban / ct Sping pelteoe paa
ben Wtaaoe, at &ariplen beifrep Ell Sue
oper Soften % ialot neb ioran benne /;
&ariclen git berueo noget itu, men, mente
Wtartoen alli9euel, ba YoitIprerre figrte
fprbi, at bet life ltIlpe pare iaa l9n9e,
ipr perne otter ifulDe blipe efter. 0ette
lfeoe plrteli9 pgiua, on emo bet maa IN
mes belDnberligt, buorlebes ben bri1tne
Yerlpn / laapan 5art bar tunret iaa
Sfaoen paa &pripleu upbeoret; &jerIez
len iOrtiattes oerpaa / ltruft &arriere,
inbtil aarinlen after gift iitpfter, bporz
paa Soften ppifremt, lom pen III bar,
tom iarenbe mob n Stolpe / Merbeben
al &lu~tfer9aaroen meo ben 5plse, at bet
Itaffels Spr itprteoe basoper % ialbt
ON. Sele bets Srinse par ba inoitpot,
laa bet maatte ltpoes, ba 5olf tom til.
Wtanoen ianotes lGngere bprte lissenbe
ballot bepioitlps ueo @eien, / bpilfen
9ilitano ban bra9tes inc paa eft @aarb
/ NGrbepen.
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-15

8rubraaten.-Iet betIenoigipres her.
peo for IrapQreuoe Sl9st os Seuner, al bet
bebaaeoe Serren at portable min eliieoe Sus
itru Ola Cliou, eiter np9le Waaneoers haaro
Snaoom. Sun ogoe title o. rolig / 5rpen
paa lin .~srelier ben l3oe Sttpber 1886. 0uu
par ieot / @aoalen Den 2Ooe Cttcber 1920
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-15
Buostjemelte.

7 ben uorite 8irte Ssrittommenoe Ssns
bag 6ormiooa9 81. 10 meo Mter9ans.
Altersan9sanmeloelle Ssroo9 aiteu 81. 5.
S%euoa9Sitole alofteu 9 Sorm.
aouiirmauoerue msoer Ssroa9 6ormto=
bag 0lotten 10.
Sgnbas 19oe Secbr. YrPoiten / Wtetboz
oiitiirten paa @aibinston Yrairie ri. 1919
o9 / airten i 6reeport 81. 8 peo Yait. 8. Y.
Ser9b.
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-15
Suefamp ON Weroensmeiterifabet

paa Sfoiter. NOsct, lom uoentpil pil
pRtte laaucl understandable iom ilbenlanolfe
Stplteloberes Spmertiombeo, itaar ior
Grren. Saralo Sa9en bar nemlis ienbt
Wye. Taulien llbiorori,s paa ct Sob ON
S%'rocnsmel terItabet paa Stoiter. Snbz
latlen er 500 &r. oa 2pbenes 29nsoe
1900 Weter, 5000 Meter % $4,000
Neter. Den, lom pinoer to al 9pbene,
all'ecs Tor Seierpinoer.
Eaullen bar mootaset uoiurorinsen
% TIM tnset oct 5Orbebolo, at 9ebene
OIlocr aI6olot iaa betios, at bans Reiie
til aHlerita life bliuer ioriintet. Otter
pOoo Der er "NOrif S%brGtsblao" mebz
oelt, bar S%riitiauia Sfpiteflub paataget
l'9 at Orone Spetampen. 8eltprelien
que oerlor let Jig on efter Ell Ylaos,
qVOf eli nO9cnlunoe flor 5aitlanosbane
'ul''e anla99es, for OF 2sbene ifal funne
ulVO'0es Slutten al Nouember eller
ot99noeIlen al December. Otter 5prz
'9Oen0e astcr ben at anipse ont at faa
OoslIaot SlcDtlefllbbens Yane.
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-15

o.-Serpeo beileuotsierss ior Sl9et
oa Yenner, at 6uo / lin Sisopm talote bjem
til Tia Dor eliteoe Batter 5iloa ben lite Be
cember 1886 / en- Nloer al 5 gar os 5 Naas
neoer o. 16 Gage.
vi irembQrer berpeo Dor biertelisite 5ai
til Yaitor Saniou for be 3rsiieus os Jor=
maninsens Orb, ban talte bjemme p8 peo
8rapen.
auburn, @alib 60, Iafota, lite 7ecbr. So.
Ole 9eruo. 8arlle Serao.
"Stanoiuapen" bebss optase.
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-15

f''""'0teV llu Suuue Sle W.
,aUsf ol os, Tiger "Seroens Gang, at
s'O'etfe; Seq ipnes, man tunbe siemt
S''l0e'l ! Ienitre, til Surp % Irmeius
WI OIer9et SOUS os Barlamentarismen
WI erilenOt iom 5anesbaiis for ale
purifier. 6Dr blir Der life uirfelis trps
p@ol'tllt I~rbeiosireo i bore 9anb. Oa
wv ''al ol MI psiaa ie no eiter llbens
..SSe0l'tlten. Set Ier rart uo / europa.
o'I"'''se er MI belt %rllitet. Spulanser,
!" 9penl en- betpoelis Opinion Ter op
~" III NeIue ben saIilfe arissbane, for
y M 'Inttelis J Miaiaro til bcore
1sOa'er % Sefatninscr alt at no
,s'Fs n'eO en- Sang. Oct er, ium Sa-
W." III o9 til llaar famvlplten meS gin=
@.ns % e~rielte merer ber, at Guropas
~.'u'Oner, naar bet tummer til etpttet,
VI title zig Uuerraltenoe ~anoerlcpes, eno
'oYaS EresIe bar upsjurt bet. Man
,,se NE at SIterriss smil er aauIte ma.
N.r, Naar oct iuriitrer, at bet bar al.
A. s'emt S0nisssras os subUpa, 90
I,s, ~ Ct 0lepet ruineret; % gismard
9euer life til at uare Iaa trps pau
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-15

% rdr MI alti,a uTr SO Gar gamuiel. Seq
bar TAFT. men bun bar pnnoei, Oh osrfor taf
Ter Ie9 perreu, ior bodo ban oap, og bpdo
han tog. Sea irembGrer herpe0 min blerte
li9ite {dt til Dem, lom bldly rnig uuoer ben
oes Su9oom o. peo Be9rduelien.
0iGbinuo VrRrie. FILLMORE 60, Mitun.
Nnoers Glen Brubradten,
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-15

oct. gu, bet er 10 muliet OF arisen til
nRIte Nar o9iaa oriper pper - men le
no liot er life ~aipeien ogiaa ior os
Smaaiolf, iaa ri bar Yaraplpen iGrSis,
til bet reater.".
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-15

Orange. oeroeo bettenbtgiores lsrge
ll9it. at gtels Y. Orange Oeo Ct beflagelist
ulpttestiliGloe Gigtf PED 3goeu Iorsodg
ben 2oeH december. ltInttsu bptote oerueo,
Of aGmcrateus @erGr uioruarenoe off al.
0nu bar ipot / RGrheoeu al 8srgeu, Norae,
1S4s pg u~ouduoreoe BERTH guuite nitg. vi,
hans SlGgtHiuge. tdtier pad bet 6ierieltgite
Sr. Yaiior Roren for oeu opofreroe SiRle
lora bon pifte Dor tIGre aioeoe iuotil Oct
itoite. 9igeleoes tattes ale andre, iom bIalp
os.
Noroues. Soma.
NiOGocs SlRgtntuge.
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-15

Ylabs leoi9 for EFT iIinf 5ieneitepi9e hos
Yrpi. Monrao, Weit Iecorab.
Gn Sieneitepiae pnites. 8. g. Grifien,
Suiet ueo Sioen al Trof. FredeHrio9e.
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-15
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Wtr Carton Z. qee-Slaf Spe.
mites

Gu Sjeneitepiee pnltes itrdr
&. 8aloelauo
lutb. Bubl. Spuie, 3ecprab, Soma.
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-15

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la Tdmgij
b % barsI
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|ar birs.a 4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-24
Small Industries.

Various OF our exchanges are urging the cs-
tablishment of small factories of various
kinds. 1t is all very we'll TO theoriZe about
the profltableness Of factories, but as long as
capitalists are authorized to charge ten pei
cent. for money there will be no factories
built nor will there be any prosperity in the
country until the legal rate of interest is re-
duced to seven per cent. In the first place, no
property on the face Of the earth, that is not
protected by letters patent, or which has not
a monopoly by some other means. can yield Il
profit of ten per cent. In the next place, 1t Is
only question Of time when every man who
borrows money at that rate, will be bankrupt.
The small Industries we need is more econo
my in our living, and better husbanding OF
the resources of our lands. Thousands upon
thousands Of the most productive lands are
nnencloSed, and all the grass goes TO waste.
In many instances q crop OF the natural
grasses Is worth as much cultivated crop
The cultivated crop is grown and harvested a,
great expense, while the natural grasses may
be grown and gathered without cost. Hogs,
cattle, mules and horses would gather many
thousand dollars worth every year, If only al
lowed the privilege of doing so. The grass
thus gathered is converted into valuable flesh
(which will either supply demand on the
farm, or which the owner can exchange at
any time for the ready cash.
Very few OF our farmers cultivate more than
u small friction Of their land. If the remain
der was put In pasture the profits would be
more than doubled. II we were disposed to
do so. we could name a farmer in Abbcvile
county who bought q small farm almost cn-
tirely ON credit. His farm is now clear of
debt, and this result was brought about chiefly
by raising colts and selling a good animal
every year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-24
Wednesday, Nov. "a, 1886.
Intolerance Toward the MOrmons.

Asa specimen of the sentiment Of this part
of the country against the Mormons, we re-
pr,nt the following from last weeks issue of
the Chester Bulletin:
"Mormon missionaries are endcavoring to
make some converts to their creed in York
county. AS their creed Is corrupt ana cor
rupting they should be silenced in every in
stance. No community should allow IN lts
midst the teachings of such doctrines aS are
held by the Mormon church, for they are IN
violation of the moral law as we understand
it. The missionaries of this SO-callcd church,
who are labOring in this and other Southern
States, should be given notice to cease their
obnoxious teachings, or suffer the cons2-
quences. They should he regarded MS the lcper
of old, as unclean, and treated accordingly.
Let the Mormon missionaries remain In Utah
and preach Mormonism TO their hearts con.
tent. When they come to South Carolina let
them be treated to a coat OF tar and feathers,
and sent away, 1t is true the constitution
permits the greatest religious tolerance; but
1t must be remembered that certain rights OF
the Mormon faith arc rcpugnant TO the const1-
tuition and laws of the land, and that to-day,
in the United States courts OF Justice in Utah
men are being tried, convicted and sent to the
iygnmy, one of the features of the so-called
church. True, the elders operating in l ork
county may not preach this doctrine, but the
TACT remains that IL is n cardinal principle or
the Mormon faith, which. as II is q society in
omen violation Of the laws Of the land, cannot
be denomnatcd religion. And again, as
vinfichting this position. Congress has enact
edlaws prohibiting the landing on American
shores of Mormon Immigrants known to be
ssNcfl."
We have no word OF defence for Mormon
ism, but what we wish to remark upon is the
Inconsistency of the Congress Of the United
States in 'fOrbiadins poygamy in Utah when
we believe the same thing is practiced In ev-
cry State Or theUnion except South Carolina.
We do not recognize the moral right of any
court to separate husband and wife.
Once man and woman become hus-
band and wife, afterithe.hely ordinance, there
can in our opinion, be no moral separation
which would authorize either to marry again
during the life time of the other. From q
moral standpoint, taking the Bible as our
guide, there is legaizcd polysamy every
where, except In Utah and In South Carolina,
whore polygamists are outlawcd, and sent to
the penitentiary. Why should polygamist
in Utah be treated differently from polyga-
anist In Ohio? Is.not every man, having two
living wives polygamist? Is the man who
turns his first wife out Of doors, in order that
he may take second wife, better than the
3nan who takes like care Of both his first
and his second wife?
In our humble opinion the Mormons are the
worst prosecuted people or this continent. If
divorce Is justiiable, polygamy should not be
punished.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-24
Increasing Court Expenses.

We know that our representatives i'll the
Legislature, IL they are in earnest in their
professions of desire to relieve the people OF
unnecessary burdens. will thank us for pre-.
senting the comparative statement of Court
Expenses In Radical extravaganza with Dem.
Ocratic economy.
Although, under Democratic rule our mon
ey has been going to waste with q liberality
unknown in Radical times.
The people can now see the figures in all
their cnormity, and If there is an economic
representative in the Legislature, he will
seek to relieve us from the unbearablc bur.
dens which are now forced upon US.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-24


OF the class of bonds last mentioned, $50.
633.55 were funded during the last year, for
which Consol Bonds and stock were issued.
or Green ConSOlS Sgj, j,2T.T5-containinS Sj2, :
G37 .G5 of finralidity-were exchanged Tor Brown
Consols.
This shows that the holders OF these bonds
at last realize that they need not expect any
further relief from the Courts, and that these
invalid claims against the State will not be re-
cOgniZcd. In this connection the Comptroller
General makes an important suggestion AS
our ConSol Bonds will mature in seven years,
it is of the utmost importance that all OF them,
Ii possible, he funded and put III proper shape
before that time and it Will be for the State
to adopt some measure which will force the
funding of these Old bonds Notwithstanding
the very large amount iu existence, not more
than an average of from sixteen to twenty
thousand dollars are funded annually, and
there is no reason to believe that there will be
any improvement in this respect unless some
action Is taken to hasten II.
Every opportunity. and every inducemcnt,
has been given TO tho holders OF these secIri-
ties to exchange them for recognized bonds,
and the only reason that can be assigned why
this has not been done, Is the reluctance to ac-
cept the settlement offered by the State, and
to have eliminated that portion which the
Courts have declared invalid.
II is therefore suggested that an Act be pass
ed, providing that the period in which these
bonds and certificates of stock may be Surren-
dcred and EXCHANGED be limited to October 3,
1889, after which they shall be funded only un-
der special Act of the General Assembly.
The deficiency bonds and stock will mature
In July, lSSS. AS arrangements must be made
by the legislature in 1887 to meet these bonds
at maturity, and as 1t will he important ut
that time 10 have full information on that
subject, recommend that you lake action
now, preparatory to tho redemption OF these
bonds.
The credit Of the Stale is now good, and
nothing should be done by which it may be
impaired.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-24
Killed.

John Magrath's horse, which was attached
10 0ne.horse wagon, ran away ON Monday oi
last week, and he died Oh the following FRI
dsy. The body of the wagon struck his head,
and inflicted fatal injury. He was only par
TALLY conscious for a little while after the ac.
<rident. Bftsr his death 1t was asccrainCd
that his ankle was broken He lived in the
Bordeaux section, and was most excellent
young man, possessing many admirable
traits Of character.
OUR good friend an" from Mt Carmel
writes to us that Mr.. Patterson preached an
excellent sermon last Sunday from Hebrews
xii, L. We should be greutly Obliged to him
and TO other friends when writing lis, to give
The words Of the text, and not the number OF
the cha pter and verse. In these days men are
too much pressed for time to go about over the
neighbOrhOod hunting Il Bible to search out
The text. Give us the words, friends
On Thursday night after the drill the prizes
will be awarded. The speeches will be good,
full OF wit, humor and classic withal. Let
young and old come out and enjoy pleasant
evening and at the same time help the boys
10 get their uniforms. The prizes are two
gold medals for the best drilled meu and two
silver goblets for the best shots.
UNION services will be held on Thanksgiv.
ing Day in the Methodist church at ten
O'Clock, 4. NJ. Dr. Wilson will preach. A
union PRAYER meeting will be held at the
Presbyterian church AT seven o'clock, sharp.
Services will be conducted by Rev. 5. y.
Weber.
A LIFE insurance agent In Charleston knew
of our belief in the ineXprdiency and un-
prof1tablencss of spending money on life in
sarancc. One day last week, we received
three sets of circulars, from the same Office.
We are not yet convinced.
a FIRSr-cLASs well-uniformed company
not ouly reflects credit on the town, hut it is
Il bulwarS of defense; while no active service
may be required, It's influence. though silent
and quiet. is none the less effective and sure.
Mr. i. C. DUPRE, OF Due West, was in Alb
beville last week, to attend the marriage OF
his kinsman Mr.. William &. DuPrc to Miss
Saliie Shillito.
MEssRS. A. a. GATES and #. S. May will
formally open the Mansion House tonight
at Greenvillc. A ball will be given.
MIR. HUGH NJ, PRINCE Of WILLIAMSON was
in town one day lust week.
D,N'T forget THO AbbeYlllc Rifles on Thprs-
day night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-24
The Governors Message.

Although we did not receive the copy until
yesterday evening, through The Eailhfu!ness
nf an efficient corps OF printers, we are ena
bled to present the Governors Message entire
It is an able document and well worthy
the attention Of the Legislature and the peo
pie.
While we dissent from some things tho
Governor has said, we agree with him in the
greater part.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-24

The first of these columns shows the aver
age value nf lands per acre in the several
Counties of the state as assessed for taxation
for the fiscal year lS$l-SG, from which IL APP
pears that the assessments vary from T..S per
acre in Charleston County to SO.G3 per acre in
Horny County.
The second column exhibits Il comparison
between tho actual value Of land IN the sever
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-24
The Institution for the Eeducation of
the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind.
CInHin College.

This institution, located at Onngc6nrg, was
fonnfied i'm 1859 and Is intended for the higher
educition of the colorcd youth Of both sexes:
The Faculty is composed Of ten teachers, and
the annual attendance of the students en-
ceeds four hundred.
There are five courses of study, and during
the last five years there have been fifty-iour
graduates f1om the Normal, and fifteen from
the College department..
tries: schools Of farming, carpentry. printing
and domestic economy are established, anu
are i'm successful operation.
These departments arc being developed as
rapidly and as thoroughly as the limited
m cans for their support will allow. The In
stitution deserves the continued support OF
the General Assembly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-24

has thereby been developed in favor OF the
establishment OF an educational INSTITUTION
devoted exclusively to the promotion OF agri.
culture. The sentiment Will probably 10rce
itself upon your Deliberations SIM In me iGrm s,t,
tlon. The great pTeponderance OF agrtcuitnr-
n! over all other pursuits Of our people nnKes
such demand entirely reasonable. The
sharp competition and great advance In all
forms OF productive industry all over the
world, and especially upon this continent,
renders o compliance with II necessity.
The vast increaee In the facilities for inter-
national commercial intercourse, In the null
tiplicity Of practical mechanical inventions,
In the adaptation OF scientific discoveries,
and, In general. the exisencies OF modern 50
clal life, impeD!iyeiy demand that fhe force
I'd into special channels. Ohe Of the condi.
tions imposed by the spirit OF the age Is that
q young man must begin any pursuit with u
fair knowledge OF what the world has already
and depending upnp the Small animal )Here-
ments Of knowled6e gained by HIS own expe-
rience, he cannot hope to keep abreast OF the
current OF progress and prosperity moving
Whether the resources OF the State Will
bear the expense Of establishing and support
ing an agricultural institution at this time, Is
u question to be decided by you VINO are the
Such an institution should round out the ctr.
Gle of our educational facilities without dis
tuTbIng the status Of W hat has been already
established. To meet tho wants Of by far the
larger part Of those who are to he benefited,
the course of instruction should be directed
to practical farm work upon the best models.
and, at the same time, afford good academic
training in science and English branches
The provision already made In the South
Carolina College siionId be fully developed Bty
asto afford ample facilities for high scientific
att ailments 10 the few whose means or mem
tai abilities may enable them to pursue a
higher course,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-24
Assessment of Property.-CoiIection o
Taxes.
Tho Constitution provides:

The Constitution provides:
ARTICLE l. Section sc. All property subject
to taxation shall hc taxed in proportion to its
value.
ARTICLE 9, Section SS. AlltaNeS upon prop
crty, real or personal, shall be laid upon the
actual value of the property taxed, as the
same shall be aSccrtaincd by an assessment
made for the purpose of laying such tax,
ARTICLE .. Section ]. The General Assem-.
bly, shall provide by law for Il uniform and
equal rate of assessment and taxation, and
shall prescribe such regulations and shall Sc
cure Il just valuation for taxation of all prop
crty, real, personal aud posScssory, except
mines and mining claims. the proceeds of
which alone shall be taxed and also except
ing such property as may be exempted by law
for municipal, educational, literary, scientific,
religious or charitable purposes.
Upon the property that is assessed, the tax
es arc not "laid upon the actual raiue Of The
property tdred, as required by the Constitu-
tion; nor is the assessment thcrcupon "aRi-
form and cquut' rs therein prescribed.
This will appear from the following table:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-24
Agricultural College.

During the past year much discussion mas
nreyujlcd i'm the slate on the generally un-
profitable methods Of agriculture pursued by
our people, and the consequent lack OF pre-
pcrity that Is becoming painfully evident IN
all branches Of business. \ strong sentiment
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-24
A VALUABLE STATE PAPER.
WISE, CONSERVATIVE, PRACTICAL.

A Comprehensive, Exhaustive. and
Common Sense Review Of the Pres
ent Condition of the Government
and the People of South Carolina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-24
Message of Governor J. c. Sheppard, to the
General Assembly Of South Carolina, at
the Regular Session Beginning Novem-
ber c3, 1886.

General Assembly of South Carolina, at
the Regular Session Beginning Novem-
Der c3, 1886.
Gentlemen of the General assembly:
In the performance of the duty imposed by
the Constitution upon the Governor, "to give
"to the General Assembly information of the
condition of the State and recommend for
"thcir consideration such measures as he shall
"judge necessary or eXpcdicnt," 1 have the
honor to transmit the following Message:
Report of the Comptroller General.
invite your careful attention to the full
Report of the Comptroller General. From
this Report you will obtain full statements
concerning the public debt: the revenues of
the state the amount collected on account OF
phosphate royalty; the receipts anu eXpendi-
lures of the government for the last fiscal
year. and the estimated expenses for the pres
ent fiscal year.
The debt OF the State is classified as follows: /:
Brown Consols all valid d...-.......sj,27I,733 ,733 q
or which S63l ,S3.G9, under the Judgment OF the
Courts, is invalid; .
Lea wing Il valid CunsOl debt OFFS S0O %
Deficiency bonds and StockS......-.. 3oO,9OS ~
Agricultural College scrp............. 19l 800 OO
Fnndablc interest, estimated valid
Post bcIium bonds, S260, ,72l7S.
To be funded at fifty per ccnt.....-.. 13i,S60 50
Ante beluIn bonds, S5OSs2 20 50.
To be funded at fifty per ccnt........ l5i,3Gf 81
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