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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-28
Wednesday. March %, 1888.
The Persecution of ]. NJ. Smith, OF
COlumbia..-Is the Democratic Par
ty to be Destroyed?

ty to be Destroyed?
The Ne,ps and Courier in the last few day.
has assumed great deal of virtuous indigna
ton because the people Of the Fourth Ward 0
Columbia recently nominated j. NJ. smith 10
Warden. We believe several persons ~er'
voted for in that election. j. NJ. smith re
ceived nearly one-half of the entire vote
the people, distancing all competitors IN I'M
race. The News and Courier now charges Mr
Smith with being corrupt when he represent
ed Barnwell in the State Senate in Radica
times, quoting from the Report Of the Com
mittee on Frauds, to prove the allegation
and then, 1t seems to US, that paper desires tt
use the election Of Mr.. Smith as an argument
against the system of primary election-thf
inference being that the people are incompe
tent to elect their own officers.
II we understand the Neacs and Coa'1e'
Alright 1t would now have the Democrats o.
the city OF Columbia to bolt the ticket.
II we err not this is the situation In brief.
II not out Of place, we would remark:
That the tone and.temper of the attack on
Mr.. Smith does not impress us favorably. we
have heard other expression Of disapproVa
of the course Of the Ne,CS and Courier IN the
matter.
Tho Pre,s and Banner has In times past pro-
tested against the resurrection Of that old Re-
port on Frauds.
II the Democrats in 1877 compounded q
felony with Mr.. Smith or any one else, 1t is
very little to their credit. But If they DID
compound q felony, and then pretended to
forgive, excuse, or condogn the act then we
do not know Of any proceeding more repul'
siye to our nature-after pretending to Tor
give-than to charge the offence again.
The bringing of old charges which were set
tied In the years that is past, are In our
opinion, about the same as the waving OF the
bloody shirt, by "our friends, the enemy" or
the renewing Of the charge OF treason, after
amnesty had been extended.
As honorable men we should protest agalnst
the raking up OF old things, which were set
tied Is there never time when these cases
are settled or barred?
There are no doubt many good men IN
South Carolina who haye plenty of glass win
dows, and the man who has not some OF these
transparencies, has taken very little part in
the affairs Of the country during the last thir'
" years, or else he has been an exceedingly
wise man.
II the people Of Columbia may bolt tne
ticket, then the people OF any other munich
pality or county can do the same thing.
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For nice spring suit call on p. Rosenburg

For nice sprIhg suIt calI Oh = ToseuDu1g
& Co.
Spring clothing! Spring ciothlng!i P. Ro-
senberg & Co.
Seersucker coats and vests! Seersucker
coats and vests!I T.. Rosenberg & Co.
Cotton flannel coats and vests, something
new for young men. T. Rosenberg IL Co.
Neck-wear! neck-wcar the pretiest line
In town. Z. Rosenberg Co.
The prettiest line of spring and summer
cravats evcr brought 10 this market Z. Ro-
senberg & Co.
For nice spring hat call on P. Rosenberg
& Go.
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"2,1l6 Third avenue, Minneapolis. Minn."
The Ne,Ds and Courier says.
ssIt Should be Read by ALL"
Nc Cormick NeDs.

Editor Wilson, of the Press and Banner,
gives full account of the church services at
Abbeville. Bishop Duncan's sermon is pub
lished and the names Of the first members Of
that church are before the public. 1t Is Of
great interest and should be read by all.
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this office between January 1st and February
Goth annually, the shares &C., In order that
the Auditor may know how to assess those
shares, &C., for taxation. According 10 my
construction of Revised Statutes Sec. POP and
Revised Statutes Of the United States Section
5219, the State has the right to tax all the
shares of stockholders in National Banks paid
in and SO far rs that right Is concern ed 1t does
not make any difference what part Of the
stock SO paid in has been invested in United
States Bonds. According to my construction
Of Section 204 Revised Statutes, and Section
52l9 of the Revised Statutes Of the United
States, 1t is my duty to charge up the share
holders with the amount of their stock and
their pro rata share of the undivided profits,
and then the Bank may pay the taxes and
charge them up to the shareholders.
You will see from Maj. Wardlaw's letter
that he differs from me in my construction OF
the law. He asks that refer the matter to
you. Please give me instruction as to the law
and my duty In the premises.
Very truly and respectfully,
A. w. JONES,
Auditor Abbeville County.
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United States statute referred to by Major
Wardlaw.

United States statute referred to by Major
Wardlaw.
SEC. 37Ol. All stocks. bonds, Treasury notes,
and other obligations Of the United States,
shall be exempt from taxation by or under
State or municipal or local authority.
SEC. 5il3. The words "obligation or other
security Of the United States" shall be held to
national [bank] currency, couponds, United
States notes, Treasury notes, fractional notes,
certificates OF deposit, bills cnecks, or drafts
for money, drawn by or upon authorized Of
ncers OF the United States, stamps and other
representatives OF value, Of whatever demon;
under any act Of Congress.
Letter Of Auditor Jones to the Comp.
tr0ller General.
ABBEyILLE, 8. c., March &c, 1888.
Hon. J.. s Verner. Comptroller General, Colten'-
DEAR SiR-on Jan. 10, 1888, MIR. BENZ. S.
Barnwell, Cashier Of National Bank Of Abbe-
value of the property of said bank subject to
taxation to be thirty-seven thousand dollars.
am now making up my duplicate for the
present year, and when reached this Item
remem bered that had seen his sworn state
ment Of the condition Of the Bank on Dec. 7,
and Bonner. copies of which ! enclose you
marked Exhibit "a" and Exhibit "B." l
therefore wrote to the President and Cashier
Of the Bank on March 22d, 1883, a letter, a copy
March 24th, 1888. Maj. A. B. Wardlaw. the
President Of the Bank wrote me a letter q
copy Of which I enclose you marked Exhibit
ID" According to my construction OF Re-
ylsed Statutes. Section POI, 1t is the duty of
the officers OF the Bank to make return to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-28

AS matter OF public interest we herewith
print the correspondence between County
Auditor Jones and President Wardlaw of the
National Bank at Abbevllle. Each officer is
conscientious in the discharge Of his duty,
and each is seeking light as to what the law
may be on the subject. Auditor Jones Of
course has no other object in view than n
faithful discharge of his duty to the people,
and President Wardaw has no other motive
than to know his duty in the premises. 1t Is
simply legal question which only those hav-
ing authority may decide. The legal frater-
nifty at this place are looking for the decision
Of the Comptroller General with some degree
of interest.
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Reply OF President WardIaw.
EXHIBIT 3D."

THE NATIONAL BANK OF ABBEyILLE
ABBEvILLE, 8. c., March "A. 1888.
Mr.. A. w. JONES, Auditor, Abbeville county.
DEAR SIR:-Yours of % inst, received and
noted. AS yon know, we made return for
this Bank within the time prescribed by law,
and we take 1t that the object Of your letter
is to call attention to some supposed error in
this return. Our return, ns made, called for
S37, 900 subject to taxation, and was based, as
we thought, on the requirements Of the law,
and on the usual custom OF Banks in this
State.
Our capital, January, 1883, was $4,000.
We deducted therefrom U. S.
Bonds, which we are required by
law to deposit with U. s. Treasury,
and which are not liable to taxes,
(see Sections 3701 and Sab u.
Revised statutes.). .)........... ..........sl2,5Oo
Redemption, required by law
to be at all times in hands OF U.
S. Treasurer.. 500 $4,000
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TIE AUDITOR and THE BANK
DOUBT AS TO HOW THE BANK SHOULD
MAKE A. RETURN.

A Matter Of Importance to the PeO-
pie OF the State...Is all the Capital
to. Taxation 9...Interesting Cores
pondence -. A Nice Question OF
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Amount taxable


II you say that we have circulation issued
on these bonds, we would reply that we get
as circulation, (Which Is non taXable) only
40 per cent, Of the face value of these bonds
and that on said circulation we have to pay
to U. s. Treasurer an annual tax OF one per
cent, and that anything more would be
double tax.
Should you insist that the law requires the
tax to be paid by the shareholders, and that
1t Is only matter Of convenience to them
that It is paid by the Bank. we would inquire
II they are not each entitled to q discount of
their pro rata proportion OF these non-taXa-
BILE u. 8. Bonds, which would make the aggre-
gate return the same in either case. Our
Bank being OF recent date, we place the value
Of the stock at par. as the small balance we
had on hand, in way Of surplus and undivid-
ed profits, is more than counterbalanced by
the large premium on U. S. Bonds, which we
were enforced to pay in order to secure a cor.
porate existence and by the dividend paid
since January.
Our wish is TO do just what is required OF all
the National Banks in the State, even II we
are wrong in our opinion rs to the law, and
TO reach definite decision on this point, we
would respectfully request a reference OF this
whole matter to the Comptroller General Of
the State. Respectfully yours,
A. B. WARDLAW,
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.slN,O26 %
RESOURCES.

Report of the condition of the National
Bank. Abbeville, S. c., at the close Of business
February IA, 1883:
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Auditor .ADDoVllle CO|
EXHIBIT "a"
RESOURCES.

Report of the condition of the National
Bank of Abbeville, at the close Of business
Dncember 7th 1887:
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MINNEAPOLIS.
The Peoples.

T,is1afore, which was SO successfully
-;sseDtaa at the Peoples last season by
&c Minneapolis Amatuer Opera COM
anv. will be the attraction at the Peo-
)a's next week and will be again pro-
iced by the amatuer company. 1t
as originally intended to run Plnatore
sc weeks but it was found impossible
j. njil this week to complete the engage
snt. Tee audiences attracted by Pin
ore when it was presented were all
I. rae and Included the best families in
re city. The beautiful snip scene, one
the finest productions of scenic artist
.urtt, will be reproduced. The COM
any are rehearsing with the deterrnin-
Jon Of giving a much improved per
ormance.
The second regular season at the Eco
ie7s will begin enc week from to-mor-
wv night. Theodore Hamilton, of
n sw York, will be the leading man.
(a has % nation reputation as one Of
ls best living actors and comes here
.rect from Washington, where he has
ast finished very successful engage.
nent, as DR.. JekYll and Mr.. Hyde.
'sarlta Booth will share leading roles
18th Miss Wellesley.
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PERSONAL.

DIR. Charles & u11n, of the Hotel Rich
lieu, Prescott, Wis, paid the city a
!. risf business visit on Monday last.
Miss Maggie. Crowley, of Saltwater,
yras a visitor at the home Of her cousins,
). j. and M. r. Fitzgerald, 1910 Second
treet south, on last Tuesday
Col. John ?. Sweeney, Frank Hart,
$50, e. J. Mccartney, OF Lawrence,
Mass, Hon James j. McCaffertv and
Or. Arthur Sweeney, Of st. Paul. were
he guests Of Chris A.. Gallagher during
raa early part Of the week.
Mr., Peter Sweeney started for his
home in Maine, On the 9th inst, &C.
eompanied with his cousin, Miss Agnes
frederick, who will spend the summer
here. Mr.. Sweeney has worked for
as. Byrnes, in his grocery store, for
.wo years and has made many warm
friends on Western avenue.
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A Good Priest.

The sad announcement of the unex-
pected death of Rev. Michael Riordan.
chaplain of st. Elizabeth IS Convent,
Madison. N. j., will be received with
profound regret by a very large circle
of our readers, both lay and clerical.
Itoccurred last Monday at St. Vincent's
Hospital, in this city, which be had en-
tered the previous Sunday evening tor
medical treatment. He died of heart
disease, and rather suddenly, like his
cousin, the late Rev. John Riordan Of
Castle Garden. whose premature de-
mise was due to the same insidious
malady. The deceased clergyman was,
at the time Of his death, exactly fifty
six years of age.
Father Riordan was born in County
Cork. Ireland, three years after the le-
gal emancipation of the Irish Catholic
Church, and belonged TO a good old
Celtic family, who had made many sac.
rifces for the National faith during the
ages of persecution. He was, from an
early period Of his life, destined for the
service of the sanctuary, and after a
thorough preliminary education was
admitted in 1853 into the famous SEM
mary of Maynoeth.
Throughout the seven years Of his
collegiate course Father Riordan was
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OH can geJ any repairs IOr your
stoves at 1S6-1SS W. 18th St. Paul.
Ladies' handsew1 button shoes for
So at j. E. Moran e Co.'S, $50 Henne-
pin ayenue.
II you want first-class coal and wood
call Oh John Norton, room IL, Temple
Court. Telephone 314-2.
Gents should see the low hand turn
shoe for 81 per pair at ]. b. Moran Il
Go. y. 255o Hennepin avenue,
Fire Insurance. r. w. McGrath, Top
Floor, Temple Court. Insure to-day.
Your fire may come tomorrow.
Misses and cllildren's shoes in kid,
goat and grain. spring heels, in great
variety at ). E. Moran & Co. IS, $50 Hen
nepin avenue.
Ladies' will lind fine line Of kid but
ton shoes. with patent leather tips at
lowest prices. Call at $50 Hennepin
avenue. J. Il. Moran s. Co.
Ladies' kid, Oxford, lace and button,
from ST and upward, at J. E. Moran &
Co., $50 Hennepin avenue. Also opera
slippers for use aud upward. Call and
see them.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-07-28
CITY BRIEFS.

One of Sergeant Thos. Coskran's in
ant twins died Wednesday morning,
aged 5 months.
Ramsey county Democrats at the
primaries held Thursday evening elect
d delegates to the State Convention
favorable to the nomination Of Albert
'che1fer FOR Governor.
John Quinn, OF 1863 Nineteenth ave-
'.ue north. bad his left hand badly
luang]ed at tbs Diamond saw mill last
Wednesday. lie was removed to st.
1aGy's Hospital, where the hand was
.smputated.
Manager Sterling, Of the Peoples
Theatre, has presented to the Irish
American club all excellent life size
nrtrai5 OF Robert Emmett in India Ink
aa,l water coloss. 1t can be seen in the
yint}ow OF ]. 4. Moran & Co.'s store,
80 Hennepin avenue.
Officer Clarence Ell. Truworgy, court
)fflcer Of the police department., died
Tuesday last The funeral was held
Thursday from his late residence l422
Seventh street south, under the auspices
Of L. 7. Plummer Post, G. A. r., OF
which lie was member.
There were eight candidates for ad-
mission 10 the practice Of law at the
quarterly examination recently held in
;he city and all we're successful.
among the names mentioned we notice
that of John r. Kinnane whose record
reaches very close TO the top OF the list.
John is proud Of the fact that he has
been declared competent to handle the
laws of the United States, having been
born in the Emerald Isle.
ED r. Richards, who was 50 badly
injured few months ago by fall re-
ceiyed at the Washington rink, died Of
his injuries at the home Of his mother
in Chicago Tuesday morning. The de-
ceased WAS we'll known in minneapolis,
having been connected with Sackett &
Virgins in the management Of their
museum, and later on as manager of
the Hennepin avenue theatre. A large
number of Minneapolis friends attended
the funeral at Chicago, Thursday.
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Saltwater.

Correspondence Of The Irish Standard.
Ed, J. Walsh OF Minneapolis, visited
saltwater friends on Sunday.
Michael Mccarthy and Miss Mary
{sleme were married at st. Michael s
church on Tuesday morning. Rev.
Father Murphy officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mathews, the
Misses Josie, Nettie and Annie
Mathews, Nellie Long and Maggie
Burke, are visiting at Center City.
The Misses Nora Redding, Mamie
McGinn, Sadie and Lizzie Walsh and
Mr.. Redding Of St. Paul, were the
guests Of Miss Nellie MackeY on Sun
day last.
The soliciting committee of the re.
Gently organized Father Mathew club,
have already received subscriptions fol
one-half Of the capital stock required,
and hope to have the full thousand dol
lars inside Of the next month.
p. +. Burke, ST., left on Monday
evening for Boston, to attend the ma.
tional convention Of the G. T. a. u. OF
q, having been elected q delegate from
the 81. Paul diocesan union, ats. the Wi
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Default having been rsade in the conditions
Of a certain mortgage made and dated eth day OF
Jult, 1887, hy George w. Merrill and Kate Mer-
ri] his w5fe to Jose1 soh b, ~ b1eW an o9 th
Register Of Deeds in and for Hennepin county,
O'clock a. m, in book 1905" of Mortgages. on
page 179, conveying a1ld mortsagia!g the follow
ing described premises situated in said county,
to Wit: The sout!, half Of lot seven q il block
Minneapolis, according to the plat thereof on
file in the Office Of the Register of Deeds in and
for said county Of E3nuepin. and containing a
provision and condition in case OF default in any
OF the conditions or covenants in said mortgage
contained, empowering the said naortgagee to
foreclose the said mortgage b. sale agrceablyto
the statute in such cases made and provided,
and to convey the said premises to the purchaser
in fee simple, and whereas by said default the
said power Of sale has become operative, and
upon said mortgage at the date hereof the sum
ofS1 $3.50 includ! interest, and 25. Cd az attor
news fees as therein conditioned, and no action
or proceedings at law have been instituted to re-
cover the debt secured by this mortgage or any
part thereof.
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given that By
virtue of the power Of sale in said mortgage
contained and Herewith recorded and pursuant
Of statute the said mortgage will be foreclosed
by sale Of said Inortgaged premises at public
auction by the sheriff Of Hennepin county, at
the front door Of the court house in the city Of
3rd day of September, 1885, at 10 o'clocka. M. OF
said day. to satisfy the sum herein claimed due,
together with all the costs and charges of fore
closure
jo USE 5hlS sG Sa az Il h REV COMPANY
Mortgagee.
Attorney for Nortgagee. 1860 stillrnan Block.
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The citizens of Shakopee will make
the occasion of The denomination OF
Judge Macdonald at Red Wing, Aug
,lst J., &. holiday. The steamer Cleon
has been chartered to make The run.
The Shakopee Select orchestra has been
engaged foc the occasion, and arrange
ments have been made by Which citi~
zens OF New Prague, Belle Plane, Jor-
dan, Carver and Chaska can join the
excursion. It is expected that the Car
yer and Scott county delegations will
ioe among the excuEsionists.
AT the Democratic convention held
at Wabasha, Thursday, the following
delegates were elected: To the con-
gressional convention at Rochester.
FL. E. McKenney, J. s. D1lley, J. F..
McGoyern, c. T. Tryon, l.. M. Gregg,
j. r. Tanderigan, j. l.. Strickland,
John Hefferan, James McDermott, j..
E. Pepe, s. Phillips and James Rogers.
TO the state convention at St. Paul, E.
J. Collier, M. E. Drury, George Schwlrtz
E. B. Linnen, Brod Rogers, ". j. Nc.
LaughEn, II. r, Gearey, 7. W. Bry-
ant and Hugh Mccartney. The ma
jority of the delegation is supposed to
be favorable to E. M. Wilson for
governor. The delegation was i'll
structed to urge the nomination Of A.
J. Fowler for state treasurer. Reso.
lutions were adopted indorsing Presi-
dent Cleveland's administration and
tariff message and Hon. Thomas Will
sons course in congress.
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mona convention. Before returning to
Saltwater, Mr.. Burke will visit his old /
home i'll Ireland.

mona convention. Before returning to
Saltwater, Mr.. Burke will visit his old
home in Ireland.
A team attached to d load of hay and
being driven by farmer named Jerry
Whalen, residing about four miles
south Of this city, ran away about 10 a.
NJ. Tuesday, throwing Whalen to the
ground and injuring him severely. if
not fatally. He was picked up insensi.
BILE and Father Murphy and Dr. Z. T..
Clark were both summoned to his bed
side. He is seventy years of age and
an old resident Of this vicinity.
The members Of company x who at
tended the encampment Of the first
regiment N. G. S. NJ, at Lake City, re-
turned home on the evening of the 10th.
During their stay in camp the boys
thoroughly enjoyed themselves, al
though they attended strictly to duty,
and as a reward they brought home the
handsome gold medal, presented by Col.
Bend, for efficiency III camp, After the
presentation on Thursday morning,
each company in turn, with one excep-
ton, proposed three cheers for company
K. The members of company A Of
Minneapolis took their defeat so much
to heart, that at a meeting last Monday
evening, they requested that they be
mustered out Of the service. The mem
bers of company * hold no i'll will
against their Minneapolis brethren, but
think it is very small On their part in
acting as they have in giving false re-
ports concerning X company, and
further when it is taken into consider
alton that two of the three judges were
Minneapolis men, and company A will
be lucky if it gets second place. The
judges were Lieut.. Col, McReeve and
Major Fitzgerald of Minneapolis, and
Major Pierce Of Red Wing.
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Minneapolis Produce.

MrNNEApoL1s. July q.
WaEAT-No. hard was steady, closing at
Ss1a cash; 83la Aug.
No. / northern 81 bid for cash.
CoRN-Light sales; 40@45c, according to con
dition.
dealers, ST 65@4 10; for shipment in sacke. car
lots, 81 s0@4 50; in barrels - 1927 50; delivered
at New England points, s. s5@5 40; ~ New York X
81 1892 per 100 lbs, and buckwheat. s536 per Dbl
BRAN-~Held at So 50a2 IS.
ShoRrs-Bulk, so 0oal9.7 u .,-
The range of sample sales is from 29@31 G OF
RYE--Nominal at 45@50c for Nos q and g.; .
BARLKE-Quiet at from A0@50c for Nos and )
BUTTER-In Job lots: Fancy creamery. 1691sc
extra frsts, l4@15c: dairy, fancy, l2@i5c; dairy
seconds, 1l@13c; dairy, thirds, 10eI11c: packing
stock, 8@10c; grease, 4@5c.
Eaas-Strictly fresh, lie. ~,
CuEEsE-Fancy full cream, a@9c; fine full
cream. 1890; part skims. 1850.