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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-27
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This bill seems to us to be excessive. Mr.
Bylh al Greenwood or M. Sign Of -Ab-
leviilc would charge only s.0.Oo for cm-
balmng, though they do .ot possess 4 ".Sec-
1ional Ice CaSllct' to lend out TO customers
Simple folk, like those in Upper South Caro-
lima, woald think S:j0lO) at least ten times as
much as that job would be worth.
We are of that class of citizens who Go not
believe that an undertaken has tie ri9h: to
rob the distressed household, or to charge
more than Il fuirpricc for his goods and We be-
lierc the Grants had as much right II resist
an cXhurblant claim for cmbalining General
Grant us for anything c!se. This thing of al
lowing corm0rantS to prey Gu the estates OF
deceased persons In the matter Of their burial
expenses Is an outrage which should net be
tolerated.
There Is anyhow q sight Of sentimental!
foolshncss about funerals. Where is the
fitness of burying q man in Il broad
cloth coat ana in q fifty-dollar coffin who in
life could wear only five dollar coat and
sleep on q four dollar bcdstcad? Where is
the humanity or Christianity in erecting 4
hundrcd-dollar monument over the body OF
him whose children aIc barefoot? Where is
the merit in culivaLing flowers over the
graves of dead loved ones, while the living
children may lack for potatoes?
II is all very well for rich people to crafty
their vanity by gorgeous funerals and splcn-
did monuments, but poor folk, who love their
kindred, need no; deprive their living de-
pcndendrntS OF the actual necessities OF life
in order to ape their richer nci=hhcrs, who
perhaps, care as little for their dead Us they
do for their living kindred.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-27
Blaine anli the South.

We reprint an interesting paragraph or two
from D!"ne'S recent speech at Pittsburg,
which will afford interesting reading. lie is
rrovcabial for his ever recurring arraiSnmcEt
AMI naligumcnt OF the people OF the Sonth,
and this speech is not essentially different
from other speeches which hc has delivered.
The labor question is that part of his speech
which will ;ttact more attention. That Qurs-
lion may yet be the great question Of the day.
put We arc not prepared to believe that Il gen
cr;ll breaking up OF the present labor system
on the farms is imminent, but W. do think
the day is not distant when the cOlor"d man
may take the place ul white operatives i'll
some of our factories. The strikes among the
white labo ers, Will, We think, hasten the
event. Ii white mel Shall refuse 10 work
j. there any reason 10 doubt that blac. men
will take the job which is refused by his
white ucighhOr? The question as To whether
tho negro may not have new pursuits opened
upto him, will be answered aiiirmaliN"ly or
negatively, according as he may prove cni-
clent or inefficient. Eu: whether efficient or
inefficient wo believe the day Is not distant
when the experiment will Gc tried.
What Mr. Blaine says about the eight hour
regulation for colorcd labOrcrS in the South,
will occasion Il laugh in all this part of the
country, and we presume he meant the state
ment to be understood as Al joke. He could
find little evidence in this part OF the country
10 substantiate any statement that any body
works sixteen hours Il day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-27
Thc Atlantic, Grccny;iIe a:,d Western
EuilWay.

The stockholders ofthis Company are great
~ exercised over n proposition 10 sell ont the
road 10 Susong & Co., who, it issaid, make cX-
cccdingly liberal propositions. We haven't
any good advice to give our friends in this
matter, but the agitation Of the subjcct re-
minds us Of the trade that the Cumberland
Gap road entered into with Its present own
crs. We were soon to have Il splendid road
with trains loaded with coal and other pro-
duce, passing almost hourly, and all this
without further expense to us. We made the
mistake in not taking bond for the faithful
performance Of the purchasers contract, or
else having in it q forfeiture clause. Our
friends may profit by our sud experience
There can be no doubt that Il good trade is a
most desirable thing-it the interests OF the
Company are properly guarded. But, with
the lights Eow before Us, we do not know
what is best for the friends OF the Atlantic,
Grccnvlle and Western hallway. We trust
the right may prevail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-27
"A Little Taxpayer"

This correspondent writes to the Ne~s and
Courier q letter which we reproduce In these
columns. He proves nothing. But says:
80 far rs the expenditures are involved, we have
already proved that their increase for lSS3 was but
Sg2Ul0, due IT, the establishment of the College and
the Citadel, the completion of the State -ll"nse and
the increased number of Imrtcs of charitable lnsti'
uunS and that in the current expenses of the @hv
rr nj, ut there had been IN actual reduction Of $7.
rGO. These ronts have been established upon the
evidence Of figures, which tho Press and Banner
does mt undertake to question, and the cnrrectness
Of which We Challenge any one to dispute"
He gives not single fact or figure to sup
port the allegation "that in the current ex-
pcnscs of the government there Las been a
reduction of STOOD"
The fact is clear to every taxpayer that his
taxes have been increased, and We have good
proof that the phosphate royalty has incrcus-
cd to an amount exceeding 100000. Now, If
the expenses have been reduced ST. ,0O0. and
the charitable ana educational institutions
have increased only $4,000. why collect S3320.-
OJ0 more now than in 1889? Let "a Small
Taxpayer account for the money. We do
not know where the money goes. and will be
extremely obliged to "a Small Taxpayer" If
he will tell us what becomes of the increased
collections. We do not understand 1t. We
arc ignorant. Please cnlightcn us? But
don't forget that We kWow that the taxes have
mind.
The readers attention is called to Mr.. TILL
mans article in another column, and also to
an editorial copied from the Ne1r6e'7y 90.
Serrer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-27
The Earthquake in Charleston.
NINETY-S1X. October G5. 1SS

CHARLESTON. S. c., Oct. ?2.-There was a
sharp earthquake shock here ut 5.2S this
morning, lasting about twelve seconds.
Houses were shake and windows ruttlCd, but
no damage was done. The shake was. sharp
also ut Suinmervillc and was followed by sew
eraI body quakes," az they are called there.
TeegrUphic udviccS state thst the shock was
felt at Savannah, Augusta, Columbia. Orange
burg and other points In this state. While
the recurrence of the Quakes Is trying to wO-
men and children IL causes no interruption
either in business on the work of repairing
damages which is progressing vigorously.
The earthquake shocks to-day appear to
have been as severe as in Charleston In the
adjoining States of Georgia and North Caro-:
lima, Special dispatches have been received
from all parts of this and neighboring States,
indicating that the seismic disturbances GOV.
cred Il larger area of country than any preri-
Ous shocks have done. IN Charleston and at
other points in South Carolina the shocks
were enough to shake buildings, bring down
loose rluStcrng and widen cracks made in
houses Ly previous Shocks, but no loss OF life
is reported frpm any quarter and there is no
serious damage to property. The custom
houses here was badly shaken, the western
wing of the building being cracked and the
walls supporting the roof on the west Sido
giving away slightly.
The shock Mt 2:i5 this afternoon Is said to
have lasted 50 seconds. II this time was cor
rcctly taken the shock this morning was
twice as long. The waves moved from north
to south. The shoe ks caused 10 interruption
TO business, and although the people were
disappointed by the occurrences of the dis
turblnccs, they hope that the worst is over
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-27
Hon. Edward Nscsra2y, .5r.

We think we only express the sentiment OF
many citlZanS of Abhcvillc when we say that
we regret that the Hon. Edward McCrady, jr.,
was recently defeated in the nominating con-
ycntiOn for Il scat in the Legislature from
Charleston His ability, his high integrity
his breadth of views in considering himself q
representative of the people of the whole
State, together with the fact that no man pos
sc;scS in Il greater degree the confidence OF
up-country, pre- cminrnily fit him for IL rep.
rcScn;ative il the legislature. He is what VIZ
would term an honest man, and without say
ing aught against any man who was iortu-
nate enough 10 receive Il nomination., tho
Press 0i,d BanE,cr would express regrets that
he was not returned to the Legislature. AS 4
rue Charleston is wise in the selection of heI
representatives. but she made mistake
whoh She left Edward McCrady off the ticket
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-27
Wednesday, Oct. ~, 1856.
Tiliman'S Agricultural College.

ASitls possible that an effort may be made
ut the rcXt sitting of the General Assembly
to establish an Agricultural College, anu; as II
is likely that such an institution Will not hC
established in Charleston or Columbia with.
ont inducements being offered, VIC wouu Sug
.cSt that the different towns or counties be a.
lowed 10 bid for it, or to offer inducements to
have the institution established to suit them
selves best, while serving tho State equally
well as if located elsewhere. There is nothing
like little wholesome competition. even in
educational matters. and we would like 10 sec
the College located where the largest advan'
tagcs arc offered. We are no enthusiast ON
the subject Of 4 manual labor school, with
hifalutin name. but if ii is determined To cS-
tablish such an institution let us go ut IL III
busincss-likc way. The College, VIC think,
should be located in ihc country. away from
the vices and allurcmcnts of the city, and free
from influence which would make labor dis
rrnutaLlc, or which would have Il tendency TO
create different castles among the students.
Then Let Il suitable tract Of land be chosen in
tho country, where ample accommodation for
agricultural pursuits cuu!d be had, and where
all tho facilities and opportunities for success
ful tests and experiments could be found.
II il should bc 50 determined that the Col
lc..c would be located where the greatest III.
duccmrnts could be offered, the cost 10 the
sStltc would be greatly reduced, while its use
1ulnrsS and efficiency would no doubt be in
creased. If the different localities of the Stale
should enter in generous rivalry for the pos.
session OF an institution which should be 50
highly priced, .\bbcville county would no
,,oubt put i'm Il bid, and if so, would make the
winning section pay liberal price for it.
More than Il hundred years ago an Old phi.
lanthropir bachelor, named DR.. Della Howe,
made q will leaving 100 acres OF line lands,
and large sum of money the interest OF
which was to bc used in the support Of mani
ual labor school. Owing TO the fact that the
public schools ollcr free tuition, the Della
Howe school has lanGuiShcd under the new
order Of things, and the trustees several years
ago closed the institution, as being unsuited
To the demands OF the present times The in.
tcrcSt on the capital about Sl2,Ol0 is accumr-
l.ting, aud the annual rcn:s Of the farm add
something 70 the surplus.
Well now, if Capt. l.. II. Ti!lman can invent,
suggest, or develop any plan by which man
ual labor school, under the high-sounding
name of an Agricultural College, can bc made
10 answer public demand, we have not the
shadow of doubt that The real estate worth
mcnt fund of Sl?,00J in cash, would DC turned
over TO the State TO secure such al Institution
for Abbcyilc county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-27
Mr.. TiIlinnn's Figures.
Ne,cber7y Observer.


In a recent communication, Mr.. B. r. Till.
man stated that the taxes for 1SSj were $50 UO0
more than they were In 1880. lie clniDled TO
be able to prove 1t by the reports Of the Comp
trolier. General.
Mr.. Ransom, OF the Agricultural Depart.
ment, claimed that tie excess Of 1885 over 1880
Was only Ss2,, 2,,000: and he bases his figures also
ON the report Of the COmptr'ller-Gene,a 3.
Afterwards, some one signing himself "k
Sloney, wrote long letter TO The News and
Courier. in which he ctntcnded that Mr.. Till
mans statement ls not correct; but adm u
that the excess collected for 1855 over 1881 Is
Now comes the AJberiNe Press and Banae,
and contends that Dir. Tillmau's figures arc
not mrge enough, and that the excess Is over
These varying statements are calculated to
There are four widely differing statements:
l. Mr.. Tillman says S}A,COU more.
2. Mr.. Hanson says s92,DOU more.
8. "a Small Taxpayer'-probably General
|Stoney-says slSG,DO0 more.
4. The Press and Banner says sSi5,OOO more.
Who Is correct9
Mr.. Tillman does not give the figures In de.
tail for the Two years, and it n therefore I'M
makes one.
Mr. Ransom gives the figures from the
CoRlptrollers report; but he forgeis 10 IN.
loses sight af The ftct that Mr.. Tillman is
speaking Of taxes collected, not taxes cEpeHd-
ed.
"a Small. Taxpayer" - probably General
Stoney gives the figures In detail, and
speaks of taxes expended; but be does nor in
cludc the phosphate royalty.
The PreSs dnd Banner adds the phosphate
royalty TO "a Small Farmers" estimate, and
thus gets It's large figures. Mr.. Ti;lman pro-
bubly arri sed at hisconcfusi0n the same way
II appears tLen that Mr. Tlllman Is about
right, and that the increase In taxation has
been about S}20009. Part Of this Increase Is
due to the fact that some additional taxable
property has been put upon the tax books
since lSS0-not enough however To do much
good. other causes of increase were G,IOU Ia
The college and citadel, $4,000 election ex'
penses, s., ,0J0 State House and $4,000 pIiiltia.
Bnt these items are all comparatively small
The true reason Of the increHSe Is that the
81 ate levy In 1880 was AZ mills, while In 1885 II
was 5L-a difference of u OF n mill. That
together with increased assessments makes
the difference OF about SlS6y0O spoken OF by
"A Small Taxpayer" Add to the difference
in phosphate royalty-which the Press and
Ban,lcT says Is Sl3l. .G0-and we come pretty
close TO MIR. Tillman's figures.
But why should there be any confusion OF
uncertainty about tt7
The taxable property In 1880 WINS assessed al
Sl33, $50 l35. The State levy was AZ mills. The
taxable property In 1855 was assessed at Sljl, :
97S 1Si. The State levy was 5%- Not cunst'
dering nultu bona for either year, we have
then:
For ,9lD,oii
or oo',o o,oi1
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-27
For the Sake Of Humanity,

The EugcJicid .1lrrrfisrr i'm nnnolncing that
the Fal term OF ihe Court Of Genclnl Sessions
for that County wifi convene OH the second
Monday In November INDUCES In the follow
ling strong language: .:For the sake Of hut
manity we earnestly hope that jury or ju-
RIGS will be found who, fearing not man. his
Vaccinations. Influences or schcmlnSs. shall
do their whole duty. This Thing Of tring i't-
ries-and, shall we say 1t. Judges, t0o-vrncra-
bic and learned judges s-hnS gone on and on
and on until the hCaycns cry aloud to stop the
shame, and let Tho peop:c take It up that we
want. we demand, we exact, honest verdicts
from our juricS and honest decrcrS from our
Judges; and when this becomes known. and
also that legal punishment, swift, certain and
condign, shall inevitably follow crime, crime
itself will cease within all our borlrrs a!,l
Edgctlcld y Ill be blessed as never before"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-27

CAPT. i. L. TILIAEAE publishes letter IN
the Meas and Courier which clearly estab.
fishes the fact that the agricultural bureau
had offered to analysis of fertilize s. pei
brand lie requests all papers who have
repeated or alluded TO The charge of error in
his statement to copy his defence. Under or
rule to exclude communications Of the char,
actcc to which he has reference, the article
WAS not published in the Press and Bunner
and hence there is no necessity for copying
Capt. Tilman's defence. If Mr. Jones knew
Of the proposition. and did not say so to Mr.
Tilman, he should have done SD.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-27
EXECUTORS llDD.
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ADBEvILLE
Abraham Y. Thompson ct al. vs. Jane L. Todd
of n -nolfpf
Oct. N, 1886, ct

COUNTY OF ABBEy1LLE
Abraham Y. Thompson ct al: VS.. Jane L. Todd
ct al.-Relief.
In accordance with the provisions Of the
will of James II. Todd, deceased. and by virtue
case BY the Hon ]. S. Cothrn. Judge OF the
Eighth Circuit we will offer for sale Mt publie
outcry, at Abbeville [. H., $. G., on Saleday In
the following described property, situate in
said Stnte and County, to wit:
]. All that tract or parcel OF land known as
the Elbert Johnson Tract, containing
Four Hundred and Foity.Two (442)
Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of Estate Of
Thomas Davis, deceased, by lands once the
2. Also, that tract or parcel OF land, con-
tanning
One Hundred and Ninety.Three Q93)
Acres,
more or less bounded by lands Of Mrs. Mar
garet +. Ellis, Cyprian Pratt, and others.
8. Also, that tract or parcel Of land, con-
tanning
Sixty-Two (62) Acres,
more or less. bounded by lands Of Jno. McDil,
W. II. Austin, and others.
!. Also, that tract or parcel OF land, con-
tnining
One Hundred and Fortv.Nine and
One-Half Q49I) Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands Of w. B. Ack-
er, =. Gordon. and others.
5. Also, that tract or parcel Of land, con-
tanning
One Hundred QOO) Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands OF Jane Tay.
lor w. G.. Davis, and Others
6. Also, that tract Or parcel OF land, con-
tanning
Two Hundred and Five (2O5) Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of Moses
Smith, j. D. Neel, and Others.
Divisions of larger tracts mentioned above
will be announced OH day OF sale and plata
exhibited. Purchaser 10 pay for papers.
TERMS or SALE-One-third cash, balance
OH one and two years time, with leave to pur-
chaser to anticipate payment. Credit portion
to be secured by bond and mortgage Of prem
iscs sold. Interest from day OF sale at 10 per
cent. per annun. -
A. Y. THOMPSON,
HENRY NJ. YOUNG,
JAMES Z. TODD,
Executors OF James II. Todd, Decd,
Oct, )3, lSS6, 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-27
The Carolina and Cumberland Gnp.
Mccormick Adudnce.

Col. r. f. Bowen, president of the above
road, is reported rs saying recently that the
rond will certainly be bui!t. as the financial
agent hnd made arrangements to get the
money. On the other hand we heard gen.
tlcmen say last week that the officers OF the
Georgia Central had made II traffic arrange.
mcnt with the South Carolina Railroad
whereby The latter road will have q share OF
the business Of the Augusta and kcoxyille
Railroad and its connections.
According TO recent changes In schedules
and other things latter idea seems to be cor
rect, which will no doubt weaken the proS
pects of the Cumberland Gap. ut least to the
extent of the expected support Of the South
Carolina road ut the Aiken end.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-27
Brains and Buns from Bradley.

BRADIEY, =. C., oct. ID, lScO
Rev. Mr.. McMorris, Of Newhrrry, spent last
Saturday night with Judge Watson.
Livy Watson come home to visit his parents
on Friday anl returned tD Due West Monday
Livy Is very much pleased with the school
and Is looking well.
Cotton is cnming in lively. More than dou-
bic the amount has been sold here this season
than was sol up 10 the same time iast season.
Mr. y. S. YonnSblood is off on a visit to
friends IN GGOrga
The officials OF the Baptist church will COM
mcnce this week having their church plaster
ed
Eight trains meet and pass at this place
daily.
We are glad tQ report that tho infant duugll-
ter of Nr J. G., Winr Is much better.
The AfiliWny Social Club meets to night at
the residence Of Capt j. ii. Chilrs.
Dr. J. w. Lyon and wife went to Waterloo
last Sunday, returning on Monday.
Several car loads Oh cotton seed have been
shipped from here. "
Mcssrs. Agncw and Gilmcr went to Abbc-
vile on Sunday to visit friends and relatives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-27
NEW MARKET ITEMS.
People Moving to the Augusta Fncto-
ries-..Preachers and Singers---Per-
sonaIs So. Visitors Coming and Co.

1nR.
NEW MARKET, s. c., Oct. 25, 1885.
The earth ontinucs to shake.
A Mr. Scott. agent for cotton factory Of Au.
gusla, Ga, assisted by Mr. ]. j.. Corey, has
contracted with some thirty hands who are TO
take the train next Wednesday for Augusta.
Miss Taluluh Anderson lett to-day for New
berry to visit friends and relatives
There will be union Sunday school meet
ing at Ninety-Sx next Sunday.
recently i; visited MIR. i S. p. Teagues family.
Mr.. W. H. Whitlock has recently fitted up
store room near his mill, and now has stock
OF goods In it. He Is full OF energy and IL
bound to succeed.
We are told a fine bale OF long lint cotton
sold ut Greenwood one day last week for l3
cents.
Mr.. Vach Scott picked 700 pounds of cotton
within three days last week.
Two large drovcs Of wild geese passed hero
last Thursday morning, moving southwark.
Mr.. Watt LlpScomh, our very efficient Sun
day school superintendent, Is always at his
Master Johnnie Moore met with painful,
though not serious accident, one day last
week by running his nose against square,
80 you see Johnnie's nose has been squared.
Mr.. Lewis Seal, of Abbevile, spent last Sum
day at his fathers.
Quite number OF chickens have been re-
Gently stolen In this neighborhood.
Mr.: Dwyer has harvested several bushels OF
Mr.. james Allenburg speaks of starting q
pecan grove, Pecans would grow we'll through
| this section Of country.
The turnip crop Is almost a failure, owing to
the continued dry weather.
Mr.. John Tharp, Sr., who Is an excellent
painter, has recently repainted o portion OF
Col. G. G. Laws handsome residence at Stony
Point.
| Mr.. s. p. Teagne says he has harvested be.
tween IS and lOO bales of hay this fall.
! Terraced lands OH Mr.. GeOrge Rampeys IS
place show very plainly that the terrace sys-
tenn Is not a failure
The young mems weekly prayer meeting
was he'd at Mr.. William HarroisOn's g last Sun
day evening.
last Sunday from this text, "Hohor thy flther
and thy mother that thy days may be long
upon the land the Lord thy God giveth thee. ~
| Mrs. f. B. Nichols, Of Vaucluse, is visiting
friends and relatives In this neighborhood.
| Mr.. William Anderson Is erecting o dwell.
fling near New Market.
Mr.. S. P. league has recently purchased q
| tract Of land located near the Barrett place
from Mr.. Golden, OF Hodges.
Mr.. Mark Fellows has erected new barn.
The old one which blew down about ten
] weeks ago had four head of horses in 1t when
1t fell, and, strange to say, not one Of them
Mr. J. A. McCord, our county surveyor
spent several days In our neighborhood while
he was surveying the Hackett place some
days ago. We found him quite an affable and
lively, Old gentleman.
Mr.. ia. Bigby has been teaching singing
school at MI. Moriah for several weeks, and
has so far as we have learned. given entire
satisfaction.
The general health of this neighborhood is
excellent. x.