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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
The EleCfiOn.

The second primary election for Abbeville
county passed off quietly last Friday. Much
interest was felt In the election, and the total
vote lacked only a few votes Of being as large
as at the first election.
The election for Solicitor was the best evil
dence OF the popularity OF our townsman
Colonel w. c. MCGOWAN. Out OF q total vote
OF 2,S72, he lost only 2Is. In the judicial Dis
trict 1887 votes were cast, Mr.. Ansel, oi
Greenville, being elected By majority of 2i5
The election for each Of the county offices
has been by exceeding small majOrities.
Sheriff Mann getting his place By maj ority
OF only II votes. Capt. f. Cowan lost the
School Commissioners office by small vote
Capt Lites was elected by n small majority.
The election for fifth member Of the House
excited more interest perhaps than any other
Both aspirants were good lawyers and favora
bly, known to the people, and each had warm
partisan friends, and the public would have
been well served by either. Mr. Graydon
won the place, he having had the experience
Of one term gave him some advantage.
AS the Abbeville delegation now stands, ii
is as able as any that Abbeville has ever had.
The election shows that the people Of Abbe-
VILE county at least are capable Of electing
their own officers, and the full vote OF the
county shows that the people are willing to
do their whole duty in the matter Of voting
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
Shall Negroes Vote in the Primary
Elections

Heretofore there has been sentiment,
which impressed itself upon the constitution
OF the Democratic party of Abbeville county,
that the colored Democrats Of 1876 should be
allowed to vote in our primary elections. Up
to this time such colored voters as were with
us in the day OF our deliverance have voted
freely at every election. That privilege which
has been legally and generously extended to
them was in one instance at the recent cleo
tion extended, 1t is alleged, to nine of those
who were not entitled to it, and hence the ac-
tion of the County Democratic Club in deny
ing all colored men the right TO vote at any
future primary elections.
It seems that justice and equity would say
that the colored Democrats of 1876 should not
be denied the right to vote now, but If that
right to vote Is to be abused, and improper
persons are allowed under that rule to come
in and cast the controlling votes at our pri.
mary elections, it would seem that the recent
action of the Democratic club should meet
with universal approval. Selfpreservation
ann the unity Of the white race is Of more i'm
portance to us than any thing else.
But there Is no reason why strict rule
should not be enforced, whereby those who
have consistently voted with us since 1876,
should receive all the rights and privileges
which we then promised them.
We think 1t unwise and impolitic to deny
the colored Democrats to-day, the very prlvi
lege which we so urgently pressed upon them
in 1876, and so unreservedly promised should
he preserved to them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
The Colt Show at Abbeville.

Only small number OF colts were exhibit
ed last Sale Day, though in the number were
perfect nrrangoments for the exhibit We may
fail to get the names OF some OF thom, thougn
we have made earnest effort TO get nole oi
each. Another year when the snow can ne
better advertised, and when more perfect ar
rangements can be had for conducting the
show we will hope for larger show OF Dotn
horse and mule colts. The STOCK raising DUST
ness OF this county Is just now receiving
the changed order OF things, we may expect,
the development of this, to us. new and pro-
fltable industry.
We herewith append the names Of the ex'
John NJ. Rasor, year old colt, sire Messen;;
ger, beautiful animal, moved gracefully and
swiftly in harness.
John NJ. Rasor, / year old colt sire Margin,
in size look ed as If 1t might be much older.
1t also made pleasing appearance In harness.
Durham Bull, Perrin McMahan.
]. N. Nance. months old mare colt, sired
by Margin.
E. NJ; syfan, ! year old horse colt sired by
Rappahannock.
7: +. Ferguson, years old mule, sired by
Haddon's Jack.
W. r. Ellis, years old stallion, sired by
j. b. Clamp years old mule, sired by Had
dons Jack.
sam Ables, 9years old mule sired by Had
dons Jack.
VIM. McKInzie, years old mare colt, sired
by Kelly.
Thos. Robinson, & weeks old mare colt, sired
by John Dayis horse.
VIM. II. Munday, 5 years old mare colt, SIR
ed by Rappahannock.
VIM. r. Munday, year old horse colt, slreo
by Margin.
Thos. Anderson, & weeks old Texas colt,
j. d. Miller, years old mare cold, sired by
Rappahannock.
by Rappanhannock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
The Railroad Accident by Which Mr..
r. M. white was Killed.

Mai. j. l.. White, son of Richard NJ. White,
who was killed last week on the A. & X. road
consulting his lawyer, Colonel Eugene b.
Gary, in reference to bringing suit against the
railroad for damages.
The case will no doubt be an interesting
one, and the courts and the Juries at last must
come to their conclusions by solving most
difficult problems OF fact and law.
AS we understand. the railroad company
has the right of way over their track, but un'
der certain conditions they must blow their
whistle or stop their trains.
On the other hand. we believe the laws oil
the State make any man trespasser VINO un'
dertakes to walk along the track OF any rail-
road.
We presume in this case, the main questions
to be decided are, did the engineer use proper
effort to give Mr.. White warning OF the ap-
preaching danger, and did the engineer make
proper and prompt effort to stop his train
AS a further defence, it is presumed that 1t
will be claimed that Mr.. White was deaf, or
he would have heard the train approaching,
even though the engineer did not blow his
whistle.
In brief: Mr.. White was trespasser on the
property of the railroad. This fact, however,
merely subjected him to the pains and penal.
ties laid down in the law. Because OF the
trespass the railroad was invested with no
right to kill him, and unless 1t can be shown
that the railroad used reasonable effort to
prevent his death, the company should be
made to pay for the contributory negligence
which together with Mr.. Whites trespass,
caused his death.
The law making 1t an offence to trespass
upon the track Of O railroad has been practi.
cally dead letter. Men walk on the railroad
tracks every day, and yet we believe no man
has ever been punishC / for frlch act, and un.
til the railroad authorities shall make some
effort to enforce the laws which are enacted
for their protection. they may expect suits
like this.
II it had been we'll known that the railroad
authorities would prosecute all trespassers
whenever discovered, does any one believe
that Mr.. White would have walked on the
railroad track Although the law forbid his
doing so. yet the railroad has never enforced
the law against trespassers, and the law
which the railroad company does not enforce,
should not protect them in cases ike THIS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05

The School Commissioner of Abbcville
county has hard time of ii. The Probate
Judge, the Clerk of the Court. and the Sheriff,
when once elected, seem to have lease Of the
office as long as they wish. Not so with the
School Commissioner. 1t seems always n
struggle for him to get his Office for second
term. Mr.. Weir, elected in 1876, moved to
Greenville before the end Of his term. Mr.
Crawford was elected in 1878. He was defeat.
ed in 1880. Capt. E. Cowan was elected that
year. He was elected again in 1882 In 1884
Prof. Hodges beat him for the office. In 1856
Capt Cowan was elected again. In 1888 Mr..
McLees has just been elected to the place.
From this statement 1t would seem that the
office OF School Commissioner is hard to fill.
People are more sensitive about their schools
than anything else, and school trustees who
may be removed, or who may have differ
ences with the School Commissioners, are
more bitter than everything else combined.
With pronounced opposition on the part Of
some OF the schools and some Of the trustees,
they manage to keep the School Commission
er in hot water for while, and then they sue
ceed in laying him out on the dry dock at the
next election.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
Assessing Railroads.
JVdterec Messenger,

The interesting communication written to
the AbbevIlle Press and Banner by Auditor
Jones, of Abbeville County, brings to light
matter that was not very generally known
before.
In reading Mr.. Jones letter, the question
quite naturally presents itself: Is South Car
olina controlled by rich corporations?
Well, we think not entirely, but they seem
To sway the minds Of some who are In power
pretty considerably. We have been informed
by Auditor Sill that a representative OF the
three C's railroad returned last January, the
ten miles Of road which was then completed
at s, 600 per mile, and the material on hand ut
the Camden depot $4,000. This return was
sent by him as the law directed to the State
Board of Equalization, and for some reason
they reduced the return to One-half, making
il 81 iOOO:per mic. The other item of 5000 re-
mained the same.
The poorest taxpayer in the country Is ex.
pectcd to make an honest and just return.
All rich corporations should be required 10 DO
likewise.
The miles of the S. C. railroad, including
the depot, yard, &C., was returned for SD OUu
per mile, and in our opinion, (thoush 1t may
not be worth much), the throe Cs road should
have been returned for not less than slOOOO
per mile. We would like to have light Oh
This matter No reason for the reduction has
been assigned by the State Board Of Equaliza-
tion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
THE OLD TAX DODGERS COLLEGE.
The Request n Deception and Snare
-..Lct the People be ON Their
SpdTtanbur1 Herald.


It's plain that the bcquest Is not free gift
In any sense. Mr.. Clemson proposes q part
nership with the State TO build O college on
his farm. The will, when reduced Of its verb.
iage, will be found to provide.
clemson Agricultural College," 1t must not
be called the "South Carolina Agricultural
College," proof of the States progressive and
liberal spirit in the encouragement of scien-
titic agriculture. 1t must be maintained un-
der the name of private citizen in order to
perpetuate his personal munifcence to South
Carolina.
Second. 1t must be established on the Fort
Hill plantation, consisting OF $40 acres, which
Is donated to the State 80 long as 1t, In good
Iaith, devotes such property to the purposes
or tile Donation Should the experiment
prove a failure and the State desire to dlscon-
tinue the enterprise, the land with all the
buildings placed thereon will revert, OF
course, TO the heirs OF Mr.. Clemson.
Third. He bequeathes the balance OF his
property Except few legacies) consisting OF
about SSU,OUO "as al endowment for the said
institution" No provisions Is made, in case
the State accepts, tor erecting buildings. This
must be done by the State. The buildings of
the Mississippi college cost SIN, ,0OO IL will cer-
tainly cost SNO,00D In South Carolina. The
State gets oil tile money 1t needs Ut AZ per
cent. The $50, ,U0U endowment fund would be
worth 10 the State for the institute $500 u
year
gives the State the right to appoint six more,
and provides strongly against the State ever
securing u controlling majority on the board.
And, Fifth. The State must accept the be-
quest and begin work within three years after
the probate Of the will; else the whole prop
erty is to 60 TO the appointed trustees for
forming the Clemson Scientific school,
Mr. Clemson does not, then, by his will offer
the State any gift at all. He proposes part
nership. The terms are these:
The Institution is to be in his name alone,
and the State Is TO he silent partner.
His own trustees shall have absolute and
perpetual control of the enterprise.
Mr.. Clemson will contribute the land, worth
$4,000, if the State will erect on it the build
Sings, worth $50 UUU.
Mr. Clemson will furnish revenue of 50, ,60O
Il year TO run the business If the State will
furns the remaining 400.
And if the State ever grows tired OF the ar
rangement the whole joint property goes to
Mr.. ClemSon's heirs at law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
The County Commissioners.
OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONER!

ABBEvILLE. S. c., Sept. 4, 1883.
The Board met and transacted some impor-
tant business, chief Of which was the cancel
lation of two thousand two hundred and fifty
seven dollars of coupons of the Greenville,
Western and Atlantic Railroad Company
which had been paid by Treasurer Perrin:
This with the two thousand four hundred and
fifty-seven dollars cancelled last year amount
ed 10 four tousand seven hundred and four
teen dollars. Sundry claims were presented
and approved. Special commissions consist
ing of III. w. Lawson, J. II. Walker and ]. G..
Ferguson were appointed to open and locate
public road through the lands Of Mrs. Law
son, J. II. Walker, A. j. Ferguson and others;
from the Abbevilie and Lowndcsville road
near the two mile rock to the Jordan place:
An old colored man by the name OF Richard
Campbell was granted permission to become
an inmate Of the poor house.
Adjourned to meet on Tuesday after the 1lrst
Monday in october next. ,ro>,
]. 7. PARKS. u. NJ. MAIIlSON.
Clerk. Chairman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
STONY POINT AND WHERE IT MAY BE
FOUND.
Briefiets From the Old Historic Spot
! ...PcrsouaIs. and Other Matters,

STONY PoINT, Sept. /. 1883.
We past week has been one of abundant
Cotton picking will soon be the order OF the
day with our farmers.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Major has been very busy making
up sorghum. Mr.. Majors syrup is always OF
the best quality ;,,s,,o, ,s s,,u. .u,,.o
Anderson.
Miss Flora McKinze, OF Cokesbury, has
been guest in Mr.. Rampy's family.
DR.. Morrow, Of Verdery. will have charge OF
our school during the next term.
Mrs. O'Neall has returned from Greonville
Miss Lille Jones is at GleDn's.
Mr.. F. NJ. Godbold and his son, MIR. d. A.
Godbold, of Cokesbury, were in town few
days past.
Mrs. Caldweirs collection of house plants is
said TO be the prettleSt in Stony Point.
Mr.. Major has the sympathy Of friends In
the sickness Of three members OF his family.
Prof. Thos. w. Godbold, OF Marion, was q
Mrs. Rampy has returned from Anderson.
Mrs. r. d. Smart and children, OF Charles.
ton, have been spending several days at Mr..
David Aiken's.
1t seems that we We're msinformed as to
Mr.. J.. X. DantZler and family removing TO
Coronaca. Correspondents will make mis-
takes, sometimes, though ever ready to corr
NJ. David Aiken came very near losing his
valuable horse 'Fancy'' a few days ago by Its
getting in quagmire near the creek.
Mr.. ]. H. ONeall, who has been sick, is out
again.
Miss Annie Roderick, one OF Coronaca's
fairest daughters, has been visiting Mrs. T. A.
Graham.
AS some OF the readers Of tho Press and
Banner may not know where Stony Point Is
we will tell them. Get an old map Of South
Carolina and you will experience no difficult
ty in finding Stony Point post office in Abbe-
Vile county, near the Laurens line. This is
one of the oldest settled places In upper Caro-
lima, and was settled by William Smith, OF
Virginia, we are told near hundred years
ago. Mr.. W. Joel Smith, Of AbbevIlle, and
Mrs. D. w. Aiken, of Cokesbury, are direct
descendants from, this Mr.. William Smith.
The original homestead never passed from
the Smith family until about fourteen years
ago. when 1t was bought by Col. e. C. Law, OF
Darlington, who has sold Off parts Of 1t, and
the place is now being rapidly built up, and
as soon as the Atlantic and Western Railway,
which has been graded through the place Is
completed, we expect 10 have iourishing
town. Until then, Coronacaa town two miles
distant on the G., L. & 8. r. r., Is our post Of
flee. DULCIO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
Casting Stones Mt AbbevilIe.

In speaking OF the recent election for Solic-
itor the Greenpille Nevs makes the following
fling at our people and our esteemed towns
man Capt. w. C. MCGOWAN. while congratu-
lating Mr.. Ansel OH his election:
every-man on his -own-hook and thoroughly
cosmopolitan style ignored county lines and
threw her vote around generously, giving eV'
erybody q liberal share Of it: That habit, cou-
pied with the disposition OF her neighbors TO
stick to their own men through thick and
thin, may explain why this county has re-
mained "out in the cold" during such very
long periods in the past"
To an outsider it seems strange that Green
willie should claim to be "out in the cold"
Since the war Greenville has had the Solici-
tor: First, Blythe, then Perry, then Orr, and
now Ansel.
Greenvllle has the Congressman and the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Not bad, 1t seems to
US, for modest little town that is so often
left "out In the cold"
While we would not deprive Mr.. Ansel OF
any laurel which may bind his victorious
brow, yet we do not think the large vote
which Captain MCGOWAN received from his
neighbors should be source OF reproach to
either him or to this people. Ordinarily, the
solid support of O mans neighbors is the
highest test of his worth, but it seems that
Captain McGowan's ability and honorable
career, which has commended him to the fa-
vorable opinion of his neighbors, Is to be n
subject for our condemnation, and a cause of
shame to him.
Captain MCGOWAN in his defeat has no word
of bitterness for any friend of Mr.. Ansel, and
he imputes nothing to Mr.. Ansel because he
received more votes than he did, and we feel
quite sure that Mr.. Ansel would make no re-
flections or insinuations against this people
because they voted for one who was better
known to them than he was, and who pos
sessed In an equal degree, all the requisites Of
a frst-class Solicitor
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
Mr., Dawson's Reply to Capt. TilIman.

The reply Of Capt. F. w. Dawson editor OF
the Neys and Courier, to the abuse recently
heaped upon him by Capt. B. r. Tillman, is
all that could be expected or desired. and Is
abundantly satisfactory to the public. the
fact is, we have heeard unqualified commend
alton of the "able and gcntlemanly" answer
OF Mr.. Dawson.
Captain Dawson need not concern himself
about the malicious reproduction Of extracts
from the pages OF the Reports of the Frauds
commission. They are stale. and like the
"bloody Shirt" out Of date at least ten years
ago.
Captain Tillman's coarscness and vulgarity
in Charleston and elsewhere has wellalgh
nauseated all the better clement of those who
might have sympathised with him at first
at least. this is our opinion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
"Because 1 Love You"

81 cannot bring you wealth." she said
II cannot bring you fame or place
Among the noted Of the race,
But can love you.
when trials come to test you, sweet,
! can be sunlight to your feet;
My kiss your precious lips shall greet,
Because love you.
when daylight dies along the west
You will come home TO me 10 rest,
And shall sleep upon your breast,
Because love you.
"If sickness comes, beside your bed
l will bend low with quiet tread,
And pray Gods blessing on your head,
Because love you.
GAS dew clings to tho violet,
Making the fragrant chalice wet,
So my life into yours Is set,
Because love you.
"Only myself, my all, bring,
But count 1t, sweet, q precious thing
TO give my life an Offering,
Because love you.
81 bow before no other shrine;
II 60 first across deaths line
] will return TO claim you mine,
Because l love you"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05

RESPONDENTS of papers, and the general PUBLIC,
SAYS the Eeo,vce C5uier, agitatI any and all
sorts of questions and wrangle about men
and principles until the nominations lions are IRE
everv man come up To the support OF the
ticket, and every true Democrat will do THIS.
let uil growing and muttcring cease when
the nominations are made. we want soiiu
voting then.
We have an excellent stock of harness OH
dies. brceching, lines, collars, tweat collars
saddle blankets, &c. w. Joel Smith x Son.
Call for Hawks spectacles and eye glasses
and have no other. \ new assortment J"''
received at Speeds drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
THE BILLS OF THE BANK OF THE STATE.
Did the Comfy Treasurers Account
for Them7
ABBEy1LLE, S. c., August 9, 1855.

ABBEvILLE. S. c., August 2, 1855.
Hon. J. S. Verner, Comptroller General:
DEAR SIR-The Register and the NeavS and
Coueier having failed to answer my enquiries
as to the redemption Of the bills OF the Bank
of the State, trust you will pardon me for
appealing to you for at least the following
facts:
Did any County Treasurer along the &. & 6.
road account for the money which General
Connor paid at either Columbia, Newberry
Laurens, Greenville, Anderson or Oconee in
redemption of the bank bills?
If there is any evidence In your office that
any one OF the treasurers has accounted To
the State, the county, and the school fund,
will you kindly give the dates OF such ac-
countings, and the particular amounts so re-
ceived by each of the treasurers for State,
county, and schools, and turned over TO the
proper authorities.
You will observe that have omitted the
name Of Abbevjlle. The Press and Banner
published facts in reference to this county
some six weeks ago, and again since then
and recently the Ne'cS and Courier and the
Register have repeated the information. so
that yyu needn't trouble about Abbeville.
If the books or settlement sheets i'll your
Office show that any OF the treaSurers In the
above named counties, have accounted for
the redeemed bills, and you think 1t worth
your while TO correct any doubt which may
exist in the public mind, on this subject. l
will thank you TO give me the desired inform.
alton, SO that may publish the same in the
Press and Banner
Awaiting your pleasure, am very respect.
fully, HUGH WILSON.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
An Answer Which Does Not Answer
the Questions...The Public may
Form their Own Conclusions.
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL,

OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAl Il,
COLUMBIA, 5. g., August 23, 1858.
Mr.. Hugh Wilson, Editor Press and Banner,
Ab6eritie, s. c.:
DEAR SIR-In accordance with the letter OF
my chief clerk OF the 10th inst, / have the
honor to inform you that have had the va
rious settlement sheets OF the Counties lying
along the Greenville and Blue Ridge Rail
Roads examined; and so far as can see, an
accounting has been made for all taxes,
whether rendered in Bills of the Bank of the
State, or in cash.
In 0conee County the taxes Of the Blue
Ridge Rail Road were all abated under an
act OF the General Assembly, with the eXcep-
ton of the two mill school tax; and although
this tax was upon the Delinquent Book. at the
proper time it was brought forward, and al
though an abatement was made for the same.
for fear that some mistake might have oc-
Cured it was again brought forward and fin
ally eliminated as appears by the Deduction
and \ batemcnt Book.
Regrettipg that pressure OF business has
delayed this reply, and owing to the fact also,
that the accounts Of the various counties are
not kept in this office, but in the several
Counties themselves, have the honor TO be,
Very respectfully,
Your obdt. Servant,
j. S. WERNER,
Comptroller General.
II. WILLIAMS.
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The Tax.DOdser's College.

There seems to be opposition in many parts
OF the State to the tax-dodger's college. and
at present itseems to us that the State will
not be in a hurry to run into an expensive
experiment, when all former experience has
been against advisability Of establishing Il
manual labor school.