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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-09

Certain regions 10 Texas seem 10 have
suffered from drought and sad report
comes 10 the effect that 10 % area q 300
miles wide and 800 miles long over 100. 900
families are 10 utter dsstitution. Witbia
the territory menticned-a kingdom in
1tent- no rain has fallen during the pres
ent year. Another dispatch states that In
Jones and Stopevall counties the drouth
bas continued without relief for fourteen
months. Tho country is literally turned
into desert. and the unfortunate inhabi-
tsn,s are leaving by hundreds TO And sus
tensucs for themselves in moro fortunate
localities. The entire space In Texas 81
fecsed BY the drouth IL said 70 be 10000
square miles. more than three times the
extent Of the great state Of New York.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-09

Gu the authority Of the Troy Times IL il
stated that Daniel MAgone. the new col-
lector Of the port Of New York, went To
Chicago and worked for Cleveland's MONT
nstiou. He then came home and accepted
The nomination for district attorney Of St.
Lawrence county from tho prohibitionists
the idea. Of course. being 10 encourage
the prohibition movement with the lntsn-
sion Of drawing away republican votes
from the republican party. and thus se.
curs 70 The democratic party the bsasns
Of such detection, while be himself voted
for The democratic ticket from Mr.. Glove
land down. The Hartford Poa says 1T
~aa . pretty and contemplate trick. and
NJ. Mssons has bean rewarded for u BY
enc Of tbs best olices IN the presidents
gin Cannot honest Republican prohibit
tionists see through the deception that IL
prscticed upon them BY the prohibition
leaders Who are paid 70 do Just what Ma
gone dids'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-09
OOMMIssIONER's NOTICE,

EetAte OF CuAnLne fixLp,
1hs undsrugnsd, having bees appointed .
chester, Commissionsss. 70 receive, slsnins 81
eAjus@ I'll slains and demands Of ell psrsoa
against the estate Of
CHARLES Field late Of Dorset
In said district dsssassd. and I'll claims sHhlt
itedin o6set thsrsto, hereby stvs notice tAat y
VI. T Tssh.,. n.. re p0asss s'o - n
pth day Of October and "a Day 81 February ssl(
from O'Clock 4. y. until I O'Clock ?. 4
% said days. and thst six nouths from The ~
day Of Auaust 4. D., 1854, 10 Tie tns IiDttsl
BY said Court for said creditors 70 present the(
eleiDs y ue for sxaminstIon snd allowance.
Dated ct Manchester. this End day Of Asgsd
FL. HAwLEY. go
ieSw JAMng P. BLACK, w.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-09
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-09

each week Bargains which no one
can afford to psss BY unnoticed. We
do not offer staple articles Il Lees
than they can b. bought in quanti-
ties and make up the loss on some
other article. but We aim 10 cell .
good quality u goods At . small
margin and guarantee every thing
to b just - represented.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-09
Table Covers.

Ask to see the Tapestry Cover
II is something new, and cannot fail
{ oplease. We also have large line
Of Flannel and Felt spreads at .
low figure.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-09

and sun umbrellas, have encouraged
u TO buy heavily this season and we
feel confident that we can please the
most fastidious, as to price, style
and quality.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-09

We are showing just now something
new in
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-09

We have just opened line Of
summer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-09

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crss1all sesA " yssss.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-09

~ ~ % REWARD.
On Thursdsy. August ipsh. estvssa 1asl
sonIeising bank bile aud Soch 81 railroad
tishsts. reward u ~ 10 eGsssl for NE ri
WI. n. 0ALusnA,
tSow East Asi,nstes, ".
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-13
FR1GHTFUL' EARTHQUAKE.
A King and His Royal Family Sleep
ont of Doors for Seventeen years.

In WraxalI's Historical Memoirs of his own
time 1t is stated that, "The memorable earth
quake Of the first of November, l7a1, had I'M
pressed on almost every part OF LISBON the
most awful traces Of Its existence ana raw
ages at the time when visited that capital.
In 1772, nearly twenty years after, many edl-
fees still remained exactly in the condition
that they were left by 1t; presenting sucn
scenes OF devastation and destruction, as
would then have been vainly sought for else
where In any part Of Europe. Among them,
the ancient pa lace Of the Dukes OF BraganEa,
which was built on u commanding emlnence,
in the centre Of the metropolis; and the cn-
thedral OF Lisbon stood conspicuous. B0tn
these majestic structures hourly threatened to
crush the tenant, or the devotee, who yentur-
ed to enter them. T..
The king, LJoseph) queen, his brother Don
Pedro, his three daughters, and the young
prince OF Beyra, lived all under the same
roof, and Inhabited a long range OF apartments
at Belem, lower down the bank of the Tagus
than Lisbon. The terrors and recollection OF
the earthquake Of 1865, were so deeply i'm
pressed on their minds, that they preferred re-
siding in wooden building, however mean
in its fabrication, or inconvenient, rather
than encounter the perils annexed TO a stone
editice. Joseph had never slept under q
house, properly so denominated, during near
seventeen wears. Wherever he moved, either
wooden barracks or tents were PROVIDED lor
his accommodation. have seen tents pltGh-
ed for his reception In the fields adjoining the
palace of Maffra, while that immense ana
costly edifice was totally abandoned, neglect
ed, and unfurnished. These precautions,
however singular, and almost puSilianimnus,
they may Mt first sight seem, were neverthe-
less necessary in Portugal. Experience had
fully demonstrated, that the most solid, massy
and well-constructed buildings of stone. only
exposed the inhabitaRt to- greater. and more
Inevitable destruction. in. the event Of an
earthquake because the resistance made by
such materials to the undulation or shock,
produced their overthrow. On the con trary,
any structure composed OF wood. supported,
like the barracks inhabited by the royal fami-
ly, on pillars of the same materials; yielding
TO the concusslon OF the earth, rocked ana
waved with the convulslon, thus escaping lts
worst etfiPtS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-13
CHARLESTON.
The City I'm Good Condition-.No More
Help Expeeted From Abroad:

CHARLESTON, Oct, 5.-The city council Of
Charleston at q special meeting tonight au-
thorized the mayor to withdraw his prnca-
nation of September Eth, which stated the
wants of Charleston for needy sufferers by the
earthquake ut that time and to express 10 all
contributors the sincere thanks Tor aid con-
trlbuted.
The action of the council is bnsed upon the
following carefully worded and dignified re-
port of the committee of relief: "It has been
and Is now difficult task to measure the loss
by the earthquake calamity, rs IL was wholly
new and devastating in the destruction H.
wrought. This difficulty especially felt by
this committee, who were named to receive
and distribute aid To the needy sufferers only
of this disaster. To these earthquake suffer
ers needing shelter, for immediate pecuniary
aid this committee have offered relief, and In
their judgment there has been such Il resunp-
ton of the normal life of this city rs TO juSti-
fy a discontnuance of this system Of assist
nnce at an early day. The more difficult and
number Of victims whose loss Is their shatter-
cd houses, and who are actually unable TO re-
pair or rebuild them, and to estimate rightly
the total loss Of money, 80 that the good CIV
ers of this universe might know the limit OF
our actual need In this our distress, the COM
mitee have, after most careful eXamlnation
of the cases as far rs received, arrived at the
opinion that The sum of money already re-
ccivcd by this committee. together with the
estimated amount Of collections now made
and in progress of being made In the territory
cast OF the Allcghanies, together with the es-
timated amount now In process of collection
in Chicago and other points west of the ALLIE
ghanies. Of which they have been ADVISED,
will. when received, place the committee In u
position TO give subs an tiaI help to needy sui
icrcrs for whose relief only this committee
WAS formed"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-13
HONOR TO AT ABBEvILLE MAN.

Southern Pre- sbUtcJiun.


At congressional meeting, to join with
Rev. j. Y. Fair in u request to Enoree Presoy'
terry to dissolve the pastoral rel exlStlnS 9
between him and the Lnurens Z. n. Presbytc'
rian church, held on Sabbath, september ID
1876, the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously passed:
No ordinary occasion brings US toSether
this morning, The chief link In the golden
chain which binds Christians together mas
been broken. -
4 wise God, in his providence, has seen fit
to call from among us our beloved, tenuer
and ever faithful minister and pastor to- dis.
tant and wider field In his vineyard. During
the eight years of his able. devoted, watchful
and cheering pastorate our little chnrch nits
been blessed Of God, and all Its membership
can but recognize in ill this time that the
spirit of God was with him, sanctifying all
his work, walk and conversation. In his re-
moval from among and over us, we must on
ly see the hand Of All all wise and tender
lore,
Resolrcd, l. That with extreme doubt and
reluctance, as church, we accept the conciu.
sion OF our beloved pastor, Rev. James Y
Fair, and with great hesitation as to our duty,
now join in his request 10 Presbytery that the
relation Of pastor and congregation be dis
9. That we part with our beloved pastor
with the most heartfelt sorrow and regret
and that we will cherish In our hearts. as pre-
ciouS jewels the remembrance OF the happy
years OF MS deVOteQ ministry. =.
3. That in whatever field he may be called
to serve the Master, our love goes out and con-
tinues with him, and our heartfelt prayers 60
up for his happiness and peace, and that bis
service in the Masters cause may continue 10
have (as we believe 1t has had with us) GODS
most precious blessing.
a. That all his household, those most dear
to him, carry with them our tcnderest wishes
and prayers for their continued happiness.
At the same meeting 1t was unanimously )
resolved tn extend n call TO the Rev. T.. o. Fri.
erson, of NorforlS, Va, to be stated supply to
this church for cwelve months.
The delegates from this church to the ap-
preaching meeting OF Presbytery were m
structed 10 obtain leave for the Rev. Mr.. Fri
erson to labor within the bounds Of Enoree
Presbytery.
These proceedings were ordered to be pub
lshed in the Southern Presbyterian.
*. II. TODD, Chairman.
w. w. KENNEDY, Sec.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-13
State Aid for Charleston.
Nc,CbertN Observer


An effort is making to procure a loan Of
three or four million dollars from the Stale
for the city Of Charleston. The purpose Is To
get the Stale to guarantee the DonuS, Whlcn
should run for many years, Win interest at 4
per cent. This plan cannot be Carried out c:i-
cept by IN amendment TO the Constitution.
fhe NeWs and Courier of the lst lnstant urges
that the Governor call an extra session OF the
Lcgslature at once; that the Legislature pass
a ijint resolution submitting the question to
the people at the general election 10 DC heId
the Ind of November, SO that the Legislature
Mt its next regular session may ratlfy the
amendment. and provide for the loan.
With Il profound sympathy for Charleston
In her disaster, and with the kindcst wishes
for her welfare at all times we must say that
we cannot approve this scheme. We do not
believe it would be wise measure. III tnc
State should have To pay the interest on the
four millions, 1t would add SlGD,OOO year to
the taxes to pay the interest alone; or more
than Il mill, ut the present valuation OF one
hundred aud fifty millions. The people OF lne
State are not In Il condition to bear heavier
taxation. If Charleston Is TO pay the interest
on the S40O0.U06, it would require OF her IN adj.
dition tax OF nearly mills on her present
valuation Of twcniy-SiN mi illions-on the IT,
duced valuation that will bc consequent on
her rcccnS losses, 1T would require more, but
say :. Could Charleston stand this: She al
ready has II debt of over four millions: Her
taxes are already very hIgh: w miils lor
total of 81 !. mills; or s3l so on every thousand
dollars worth of property. Add the mills
for interest on Il four million loan, and We
have :Sl9 mills. THIS Is on hcr Valuation ne-
fore the earthquake. On reduced valuation,
the taxation would of course bc higher. Could
she stand 1t? We think not. II docs not ap-
pear to us to be good policy for Charleston TO
load herself now with more debt and heavier
taxes We believe II will lie hotter for Char
lesion in every way if she VIII work n't OF
her troubles without encumberinS herself
with further debt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-13
Charleston UpIffted.
Au0tlsrn Chronicle.

No men have recently given more encour-
agement to Charleston than Col. Fratik Coke
and certain intucnential and wealthy friends
who propose and are bound TO bnild sys-
tenn of railways from that Atlantic port to
the mighty West. This is n short line to that
section, shorter by 15s miles, and runs
through some OF the finest mineral and 9sri'
cultural areas Of Kentucky, North Carolina,
Eirginin, Tennessee and South Carolina.
The building Df this road, which Is to connect
Sumter, in South Carolina, with Ashland,
KY, on the Ohio river, means wonderful de.
velOpnent not only to Charleston but to vast
regions of the South. 1t means the pouring
into several states of much money for con.
struction. 1t means the tndustrial resurrec'
ton OF thousand localities. 1t means, 10
some extent, the stimulation OF other lines oil
transportation. II means, perhaps, that An:
gusia is not to remain In the background
much longer for want Of nearer cut To the
West.
Colonel Coke and his partners mean busi-
ness. The road will individually be CON
structcd. The lamp of Aladdin Is In their
possession. The man who made castle OF
rnchantment rise almost niagically. at AShe-
ville transforming the whole scene benef1cial-
ly, is the man to realize Calhnun's dream of
railway from Charleston to the West. 1t was
Il grand thing for him TO have gone to Char
lesion at this time and virtually said to the
people there: These ruins will be the foun
daton OF n nobler fabric. The old city will
stand erect again. The solid men OF the
North have faith in her commercial future,
and jon hands with cnterpriSing men OF the
South to substantially accomplish the faith
that Is in them" We hold IT. as an omen oil
potent Significance that as Calhoun statue
arrived ut Charleston. Col. Coke met it half
cnuntered each other. The dead dreamer and
the live man OF action were in startling JUN
Imposition. Charleston will not forget the
sun that has gone down. but nevertheless
will she welcome the sun mat Is rising inc
evolution Calhoun is Frank Coxe-the man Of
tho now timp.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-13
BOYS AMI BUSINESS AT BRADLEYs.
Cheerful Notes From a Welcome
Source.


BRADLEY, Oct. IL, 1896.
Judge Watson lIas the prettiest house In
town.
Cotton brought here last week sold from 6H
toS5S
The Railroad Commissioners should look
after the interest Of the travelling public. II
Bradley does not need u new depot with bet
ter accommodation, where Is one needed?
About two hundred bales Of cotton have
been sold here.
Mr.. J. +. Watson says that Messrs. w. Joel
Smith, Son & Co., keep the best stock OF goods
on the Augusta and Knoxville Railroad.
Mr.. j. h. Agnew, of Abbeville lins charge OF
the paint department Of Mr.. Z. w. Wntson's
carriage factory. Mr.. Agnew Is good work
man, and Mr.. Watson did well In securing his
services.
MesSrs. J. s. Gilmer G Co.. have just opened
with nice, full line Of drugs, CONNECTIONS, &c.
Sam says he used 10 paint buggles to suit any
body, and feels satisfied that he can sell drugs,
confectionS. &c. In the same way.
Mr.. A. J. Rounds has gnned more than q
hundred tRles of cotton this season.
MeSSrS. Thos. ChileS and Livy Watson lett
last week for Due West to enter the Erskine
College.
More than one young man in town speaks
of going TO housekeeping In the near future.
We wish we could say amen 10 it.
Preaching at the Baptist church next sun
day at IL a. m.
Messrs. Ligon Il Paschal will open up this
week with full line Of drugs, &c
We need more cotton buyers.
We ed 1S7 full grown bolls.on one stalk
field. lie saws he will keep 1t and get lien
on the strength of 1t next year.
\ good rain would greatly benefit the rye.
barley and turnip patches.
The Millwly Social Club Will meet w ednes-
day 1T DR.. Nccrs. FkANh.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-13
The Constitutional Amendments.

There are two Constitutional amendments
to he voted on at the general election the Zhu
OF November. s.. :,
The first Is to amend Artcle IN, Sectlon II,
ANY debt contracted by the State shall be
nv loan on State ponds, or stock. OF amounts
not less than 500 each, bearing Interest paya
years after the final passage OF the law author
iZing such debt" "hi i,,.; .,.
amendment is to make the bonds not not, less
than StO0'', instead of mot less than $50, as
iifc inv now Is; and to change the time with
in which the debt is 10 be paid from 9 years
TO 80 years. The only objection we can see 10
the amendment is, that the long time requlr.
ed for paying debt might bean inducement
tn the State to incur unnecessary obligations
The other proposed amendment Is to Article
II and reads as follows: ,
"Spction 4 The House of Representatives
shall consist of l24 members, to be apportion-
ed among the several counties accoralns 70
the number of inhabltant Is contained IN eacn.
An enumeration of the inhabitants ior tnls
purpose shall be made in 1871, ana shaiI DC
made in the course of every tenth year there
after in such manner as shall be by law direct
ed Provided, That the General Assembly
may ut any time In Its discretion adopt Lne
Immediately preceding 'Unlted STATES CENSUS
as true and correct enumeration OF the III
ha bitants of the several counties, ana make
the apportionment and asSignmentOi REPRE-
sentntives among the several counties accord
Ing to said enumeration: IrouIaeu' horeccr,
This amendment shall not prevent Inc HeneI-
ut Assembly from providiug for an enumera-
ton and appnrtionmemt prior to 1871 In the
manner provided by law"
The object Of this amendment Is 10 save me e
expense of taking the census ny auopllns llic
census of the United States. The present Con-
stitntion provides for a census 'in 1879 and ev-
ery len tin year thereafter Last year was the
time prescribed hy the Constitution lor !aK-
inr tile census for the purpose of reapportion.
ment. bui. rs is we'll nown, the Constitution
WAS rtthlessly violated for the purpose OF re-
tanning a larger representation to sonic OF the
lower counties than they are entitled TO- inns
nronosed amendment does not prevent the
fnI; Ing Of the census at any time prior 10 1871.
We believe the amendment is n good one: u
yould save about S25,0D0 every tenth year !;
and we believe should be voted for.
The next General Assembly should suomi
still another amendment to the people. VIZ. /:
to reduce the number Of Senators IN Charles
TON County to one, as in the other counties
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-13
An Extra Session.
Etlgcfelt Adrerfise''.


Gov. Sheppard is being imp"rluned ny Ger
tain parties. and pressed by certain Interests,
to convpLc IN extra session OF inc lEslsEt-
aid Charleston, onr stricken Scil-Doaid ciiy.
Or course the legislature ran only SUNNI OF
cilsc to be submitted TO the people an aileil'.,
mcnt to the constitution by which dent can
be created At present no dept can he created
by the State OF South Carolina, except: by 2 2
vote OF the people. " hile we have every anu .t,1
the utmost pathy for Charleston, ana tne
Charleston Syitturcr>-still the matter of call
ing an extra session of the Legislatures, con-
ventinn OF the people. and lastly Sote unoli
the question of creating new dcbt asainSt
the State, is to say the least. II very expensive
and hazardous experiment. We do not pf. :,
licvc Abe people would vote q ueDt even IL ~, J..
should be submitted to them, ana u sncil NC
the case the extra session would bca WASTE,
full and wolul rXtrlva%ancc. Gov. Shtppu.
will no doubt before he acts or drclihes W , '". =.
In ihis mailer. cnnvasS the subject from every
point OF view and make up his miha accofo'
ingly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-13
WILL THE GOVERNOR oP8N A PAND0-
RA's BOX.
The Extra Session a Useless Waste of
Time and Money.
GreenuiIle NeUS,

1t appears that the people of Charleston are
not n unit in supporting the proposed extra
for their city. There are Indications that a
strong and resolute faction oppose the calling
Of the session, although the reasons for that
opposition are not made public.
This ought to be fatal to the plan. There Is
good reason to doubt whether two-thirds OF
the representatives and twenty-five Of the re-
naming thirty senators would In any circum-
stances adopt joint resolution submitting
the special constitutional amendment 10 the
people. 1t is yet more doubtful that such an
amendment would be adopted at the polls. If
there is enough opposition In Charleston to
make the real wishes of the people there u
question, all doubt Is removed and the defeat
of the amendment in the Legislature and at
the polls Is made certain.
The best friends Of Charleston are very
doubtful In the matter. They are disposed to
ly done 10 help that city, even to d little
stretching of we'll understood principles OF
politics and prudence. But they are afraid OF
the precedent and the possibilities Of the only
mothed OF State aid suggested, and their
doubts and fears could be repressed only III
obedience to strong, earnest and practically
unanimous plea from Charleston people.
We do not believe now that there Is q posi-
many good people, we are willing to go far be.
yopd ordinary limits In the extraordinary cir.
cumstances and TO acqulesce in on endorse.
ment of Charleston bonds by the State If the
majority of the legislature and the people.
But the opposition in Charleston and out OF II
is evident and strong and seems to be 1ncreas-
ing. Even If a majority for 1t could be mus.
tered at Columbia and Mt the polls, the oppo-
sitlon is strong and bitter enough to cloud the
securities and defeat their purpose.
The extra session, 80 far AS we can see: would
be a useless waste OF money and would cause
discussions and stir strife which would dc
much harm. 1t had best be let alone.
Something has been said OF Gov: Sheppard's
responsibility should he fail to call the extra
session. It will be well for him to remember
that he will take u very heavy responsibility
II he does call 1t. A failure by the extra ses
sion to do what It is called to do would be
harmful in many ways, and the costs, al
amount impossible to predict, would make 6
deep hole in the treasury. No man can guide
or limit the proceedings of q sovereign legis
lative body, especially when many OF ia
members are beyond hope Of. reelection. Tft
extra session might he Pandora's box filed
to the brim with mischief. ThSs governor IL
the only man VINO can open II, and would bt
compelled to bear all the responsibility ant
most OF the blame should evil be done.