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Anxious to Do Something.

The new administration seems to be anH'
ious to do something.
State Superintendent Mayfield has found
what he supposes to be a great mares
nest.
Comptroller General Elerbe is pressing the
matter OF assess ments beyond reason.
! He even intimates that Auditors should ex'
anime the books Of the banks to see who are
depositors. The National banks, however
are exempt by law from such surveillance and
nosing around, and we presume that the OIL
ficers would not discriminate against the
banks which are chartered by the State.
4 30, the State banks will be very much in
jured. - ,.-,-essz-.
the peos;is as perfectly willing for the banks
andsoS xflsts generally to pay taxes to the
Z 80 6t5 their property, but when he op-
S6f epcor with his additional taxes, thai
- sahother thing. Wesay the poor, and
we fft. The debtor class are poor and
are More highly taxed than any other. II
debtor owns property which is mortgaged, nc
must pay for the full value OF the property
although his interest in the property. over
and above the debt against IT, may not b'
twenty-five per cent, of its value. Suppose
for an instance, farm which Is worth $1,000
has mortgage over 1t Of $50. The mortgage
car be taxed for S750-its true value-but the
debtor must pay taxes ON four times as much
as he is worth--if the 10 nd is returned at it,
true value.
Again: A debtor who holds mortgages on
another, is allowed to discount his credits BY
whatever he owes II he owes 81 900 and holds
mortgage or notes on another for $50, he Is
mot expected to pay on buts25O OF credits.
II Mr.. Elerbe would direct his attention to
equalizing and justifying these equalities he
would do public service.
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DEATH OF MISS sALLIE HARRIS.

4 Much Beloved Young Lady Goes
TO the Grave-Fuueral Services by
DIR. Sloan.
"Tenderiy give to mother earth the prize
And let her keep 1t till God bid 1t RISE"
Miss sallle A Harris, daughter of Capt W.
S. and Mary L. Harris, was born at Harris
burg, AbbevIlle County, 8. c., July Srd. lsE3.
Died ut Troy. 8. c., March IL, 1881, buried IN
Horeb Church Cemetery. Funeral services
conducted by Rev. T. w. Sloan, OF the A. X.
P. Church, in the presence Of many frlends,
who while shedding Tears Of sorrow over her
grave, smiled with satisfaction at the glorious
Immortality which awaited her.
At tender age she cast her lot with those
who loved the Lord, Joined the Baptist
Church, and wise virgin that she was, Kept
her lamp trimmed and burning.
She was kind, loving and devoted sister, o
friend to the friendless and mother 10 tne
mo$herless. Purity of character was the rose
bloom which jeweled her existence. .,-
During her illness kind and sympathetlc
friends did all that could be done, hoping
that she yet might live. AS 1t seemed she
was most needed here, but no! vain hope
The angel of death with O smile unseen, and
in a voice unheard save by her, Whispered
lovingly, Come to Jesus.
"Bcar on your souls dear friends the blest de-
EngraSe ave on on memory her beloved name,
Gone to her reward, gone 10 tne lallhiui'
Write on hearts tablets her pious fame,
Her love for truth. her boundless charlty'
Her trust in God, her spotless purity.
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RAILROAD RACKET.
Prospect for the Completion Of the
Cumberlend Gap from ELgefield to
Abbeylille.

We learn that preliminary survey Of the
Cumberland Gap Road between Edgeheld
and Abbeville is now being made by Engin-
Mr.. Potts, VINO 1t will be remembered built
the road from Aiken to Edgefield.
This preliminary survey Is from EdSefeld
to Mccormick. From Mccormick to Troy.
From Troy 10 Abbevllle. A slight divergence
from former survey will be made so as to
yet a better place for crossing Long Cane.
We understand that there are two practical
routes by which the road may enter Abbe-
vllle-one TO the e, & 6. road and one TO the
g., e. l. n. road. We are not Informed as to
where their lines are.
AS far as we are informed no contract has
vet been awarded to any one. and If any
working force has yet been organized. we are
not aware of the fact. But the SpIiDg time
is favorable for such enterprises, and as
the limitations on the time for completing
the road will expire on tue first OF January,
we have no doubt that something Will be
done.
or course it is now too late to organize n
construction force which could build forty
miles of railroad between now and the first
Of January. AS q consequence then our peo-
pie will be called upon to extend the time,
Owing to the long delay in building this
road, and In view OF the seeming possibility
Of getting a branch road TO Macon there may
be division of sentiment among our peo-
pie, If something Is not done. ThL impor-
lance Of the road, and the short time before
the limitation on our subscription will expire.
II would be well for early and active opera
operation TO begin, rs our people may be-
come tired OF being tiled up
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To Andrew P. Calhoun and Calhoun
widow of Jno. c. Calhoun Of Florida, absent
defendants:
TAKE NoTIcE-That the summons In this
action, of which the above Is a copy, to.
gether with the complaint in this action,
was filed in the Office Of the Clerk Of the
Court of Common Pleas In and for the Coun-
ty Of Abbevillc, in the State OF South Caro-
lima, on the 3rd day of February, 1891, A. D.
The object of this action Is to partition Ger.
tain tract of land described in the complaint
and owned by Rosa P. Swearingen and the
heirs and devisers Of James Edward Calhoun ,
deceased. Notice Is also, hereby given the
minor defendant, Andrew P. Calhoun. that
unless he applies to this Court for guardian
ad Item to appear and defend this action for
him, within twenty days after service hereof,
exclusive of the day Of such service, the plain.
tiffs will apply for the appointment OF such
guardian. WIN. PATRICK CALHOUN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Feb. Is, 1891. et-
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TEE BOARD or ASSESSORS.
To Canvass the Returns d, Per.
sgnal Property Of AbbeVle
County.
Who They are and What is E1-
pected of Them.


The Returns of the various Townships
will be forwarded to the Township
Boards on the 7th day of March.
The Township Boards will hold their
meetings between the 10th and 18th day OF
March.
On Monday the 9Th day Of April
the County Board, consisting Of the
chairman Of the various Township
Boards, will meet at Abbeville Court
House.
It is clearly the duty Of the Township
Boards Of Equalization to canvass care
fully each and every Return of Personal .
Property made initheir respective Town
ships, in order that individual Returns OF
Personal Property may be equslized as
near as possible, and in every instance
where material change in the Return OF
any individual, is made, notice to the tax
payer must be given in order that he may
have the opportunity to appeal before the
County Board, which meets the 9th day
OF April, 1891. Postal cards will be fur
nished by this Office for the purpose Of SO
notifying, where material changes are
made. e.
The following freeholders are hereby
appointed Boards Of the various Town
ships: ~
Ninety-Six-J. D. Watson, j. N. LIP
scomb, B.P. Pinson.
Greenwood-C. A. C. Waller, J. w.
Green, H. F. Fuller.
Cokesbury-Dr. Willie T. Jones, w. r.
Dunn, T. j. Ellis.
Donaldsville- w. Mattison, E. B.
Rasor, J. R. Latimer.
| Due West-M. B. Clinkscales, J. E.
Todd, ]. r. C. Dunn.
Long Cane-Benj. .Eakin, A. F. CAL
vert, r. H. Cochrane.
Smithville-W. A. Lomax, J. L. White,
Jas. Evans.
White Hall-D. W. Jay, T. J. Hearst,
s. P. Brooks.
Indian Hill. H. Chiles, R. J. Rob-
inson, j. F. Wideman.
Cedar Springs-Dr. J. L. Presley,
John Lyon, J. E. Bradley. II
Abbeville-J. Allen Smith, John g.
Edwards, T. P. Milford.
Diamond Hill-Dr. J. 81. Bell, J. E. d.
Wakefield, G.. w. Milford. -
Lowndesville-I. H. McCalla, Massa-
lon Bell, DIR. B. A. Henry.
Magnolia Miller, B,ssAsEBeysafi
LIS. Norwood.
Calhoun's Mills-John H 0rss % y
Mcbride, J. H. Latimer &
Bordeaux-Dr. o. A. Traylor, D. ].
Wardlaw, w. T. Jennings.
The various Boards will meet and or
ganize by electing chairman aud notify
this Office.
| w. w. BRADLEY,
Auditor A. G.
Feb. 25. 1891. If
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May be Settled by Arbitration.

Recent correspondence between
Secretary Blaine and Lord Salisbury
authorizes the inference that the Beh-
ring Sea dispute will be settled by ar
bitration. May the God Of wisdom
and peace guide to a permanent settle
ment to the utter exclusion every man
and measure of q warlike tendency.
1t is an honor flor nation us we'll as)
for Il man to cease from strife: but ev-
cry fool will be meddling. Prov. Xxx 3.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-18
Postponed.

Owing to the fact that few of our sub
scribers have not paid, and because of the
crowded state Of our columns the publication
of our list is postponed. We did intend to
put the list in the supplement Of this week.
Let every man take notice, however thai
it will come, and II any man objects to place
In the picture, let him say so now, or else
hereafter hold his peace. Please hand in your
money at once. If we have mistakes In the
date on the address label, please notify us by
return mail. We hope to have no errors In
our list.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-18

Constitution, Is In town in the Interest OF that
great journal. He was formerly editor Of the
Madisonian Of Madison, Ga. He is an ex-
perienced journalist and very pleasant man
He paid his respects to the Press and Banner
last night. The completion OF the g., c. N.
Railway TO Atlanta will greatly extend the
province Of the Atlanta papers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-18

Another ear load OF buggies just in. 'The
FaVorite" and Coil Springs Special-a fine Sc
lection of styles. Smith & Sons.
Call on Smith & Sons for the only original
genuine Leather Tree Spring Seat" Ken
lucky Saddles, A naked tree on exhibition.
II you want q good comfortable rider you
ought to try one of these saddles.
| will be glad to send samples 10 any part
OF the State. WIN. Z. Bell. "a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-18
County Claims,

All persons holding claims
against the County Of AbbeviIIe
that were Audited on, or prior
to November 3, I89o---will please
present the same for payment.
We have ample funds to pay
all claims Of every description up
to November lst, l8eo---and we
are anxious to do so in order
that the surplus may be passed
to the credit Of the Current
Year.
J. F. C. DuPRE,
Clerk Co. Com'r.
March II, 1891, st.
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COPY SUMMONS.
FOR RELIEF.
Complaint Serped.)
To the Defendants, above named:

To the Defendants, above named:
You ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required to answer the complaint in this
action, OF which a copy 10 herewith served
upon you, and TO serve a copy Of your answer
to the said complaint on the subscriber ut his
office at Abtevilie Court House, South Caro-
lima, within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive of the day OF such service /:
and II you fail to answer the complaint with.
In the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs in
this action will apply to the Court for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
Dated 9th day Of February, A. D. 1891.
THOS. L. MOORE.
C. C. G. P.
WIN. PATRICK CALHOUN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County of Abbeville.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

Pat Calhoun as executor of the last will and
testament Of Jas. Edward Calhoun, de
ceased, and Pat Calhoun In his own
right. John C. Calhoun OF New York. M.
M. Calhoun and Benz. P. Calhoun.
Plaintiffs
against
RosasP. swearingen, ]. E. Swearingen and r..
p. Calhoun, sallie N. Calhoun, and
CuddIe Calhoun, Saddle Calhoun, Floride
Calhoun, and Willie Calhoun, children OF
E.B. and sallie N. Calhoun, Andrew p.
Calhoun. and Calhoun, widow Of Jno
c. Calhoun OF Florida, Defendants.
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In the Stud.

TACK S. & CLEVELAND. Registered In
u A. K. e. Stud Book. Descendants of
Gladstone, Lady Beaconsfield. Pride OF the
Border, McDoualds Ranger. &c.
G. L. CONNOR, NJ. D.
March II, 1891.
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Flowers for Mr.. Davie.

On the morning Of February 9th, very
handsome basket of flowers was sent to Mr..
w. r. Davie, Jr., with a card on which the
was written: with the conpli
>aaatS those who admire your manly stand
ang respectability in yesterdays Is.
state"
that the flowers were sent by .
ladies Of the town.-CheSter Bnlle
the fact that many citizens "sailed
Davie for criticising improper
Inn the pulpit by Evangelist Leitch,
bis ground and in justification of his
published the language to
objected.
1T see how people at this distance
s5 otherwise than sustain the criticism
hire Mr.. Davies "manly stand in
bg respectability."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-18

The fifty-first Congress adjourned
March 4, without day,
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Abbeville.
Sarah F. Buchanan, Plaintfn 7 !
Feb. IS, 1891.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

Sarah F. Buchanan, Plaintiff *
against 80. IS g; ;.;s;
- Francis A. Buchanan, Jr.,G. d. Buch
AMMAN, Ann C. Turner, William
C. Buchanan, Bessie B. Verrell,
Reulah Cobb, Johnnie Towpsend, Edgar
PInson, Mary F. Johnson, Matte A. vii.
liams and Francis A. Buchanan. De.
PENDANTS.
COPY smMMoNs. FOR RELIEF.
To the Defendants, Francis A. Buchanan
Jr., q. d. Buchanan, Ann c. Turner
William G. Buchanan, Bessie b. Verrell
Beulah Cobb, Johnnie Townsend, Edgar
Plnson, Mary F. Johnson, Matte A, VII
lIams and Francis A. Buchanan.
i OU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required TO answer the complaint In this
action, Of which a copy is herewith served
upon you, and TO serve copy Of your an
swer to the said complaint on the su scri-
bers at their office at Abbeville Court
House, South Carolina within twenty
days after the service. hereof, exclusive OF
the day of such service; and If You fall TO
answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff In this action will
apply to the Court for the relief demanded
In the complaint.
Dated Feb. 7th, A. d. 1891
THOS. L. MOORE, r.. 81
G.. &. G. P.
]. FULLER LYON and
DEBRUHL & BRADLEY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To Francis A. Buchanan, Jr., William G..
Buchanan, Johnnie Townsend, Edgar
Pinson, Mary F. Johnson and Matte A.
Williams, absent defendants:
TAKE Nor1cE-That a Scopy Of the complaint
in the above stated case, has this day been
filed In the Office OF the Clerk Of Court Of
Common Pleas for said county.
]. FULLER LYON and
DEBRUHL e. BRADLEY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
February Goth, 1891. Gt
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LAST CALL!

All persons indebted to the
Estate of the late M. G. Zeigler
are hereby notified that they
must settle with the undersigned
at once, or suit will be COM
menced against them. have a
great many valuable land papers
in my possession, and every one
owning such papers is urged to
come forward and get them.
will not be responsible for
their safe keeping after April Ist,
1891.
VIM. N. GRAYDON,
Atty for Administrative.
March II, 1891.
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70 BUILD

DulDuU lU DUlUDs
will BE- at Rock Creek, on
the Road from Greenwood to
Cokesbury, on Wednesday, the
18th instant, at 10 o'clock, a. M,
to let the building Of a Bridge at
that place.
J. &c. DuPRE
County Com'r.
March 10, I8sI It.
| will be at Curl Tail Bridge
on Road to Verdery on Friday the
10th instant, at 10 o'clock, a. m.,
to let the replacing Of said
Bridge, which has washed down
the stream.
]. F. C. DuPRE,
County Com'r.
March r., 1897 2t.
| will be at Wilson's Creek
near Ninety-Six, on Tuesday the
18th instant, at 10 o'clock, a m.,
to let the Building Of two Bridges
across said stream.
J. F. C. DuPRE,
County Com'r.
March II, I8oI. It.
The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-07-11
KILLED HIS FAMILY
A Fathers Horrible Crime in
Nebraska.
He Kills His Wife, Little Babe and Two
Daughters, and Then Ends His Own
Wretched Life.

OMAHA, Neb July 1O-A special
telegram from Ellis, Neb., says: Some
time last night the most horrible trag-
edy ever enacted in this section of
Nebraska occurred. This afternoon
Mrs. DR.. Allen, of Beatrice, came to
Ellis on a visit To- her brother, John H.
Puterbaugh, who lives mile and
half south of town. She WAS driven to
the farm by Louis Petting, and knocked
at the door, but received no response.
They entered, the door not being
locked, and found a horrible state of
affairs. Her brother was lying on the
floor, his face covered with blood In
bed was the mother. with Il bullet
through her head. In bed with her
was two-year-old baby. also shot
through the head. On the lounge in
the loom was another bed, occupied
by two young girls, one Is and one 10,
both dead, with bullet holes in their
heads. How they met their terribl
fate is yet unknown. The general be-
lief is that the terrible deed was the
work of the husband and father. The
faces of the dead. although covere d
with blood, were as calm as though
sleeping All seemed to have been
killed while sleeping, and were shot
directly through the skull. Puter laugh
was not drinking man. He suffered
from grip last spring, and since then
he has not been in the best of health.
1t is thought he killed his family and
suicided,
The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-07-11
EDITORIALS.
IN WHOSE INTEREST WAS TIP

Commenting on certain paragraph
IN MCKINLEY's speech before the tar
if league in New York, in which he
asserted that the second measure pass
ed by the First Congress was tariff
bill prepared by HAMILTON, the first sec
Rotary OF the treasury, writer in the
st. Louis Republic, to whom editorial
prominence is given, states that the
average duty OF that bill was ST per
cent. while the average duty of the
MCKINLEY bill is 50 per cent. He
makes other comparisons as follows:
On manufactured articles generally
they put per cent; he puts from so to
over 100 per cent. On calicOes they
put per cent; he puts 80 per cent.
On manufactures of cotton they put
5 per cent; he puts over 40 per cent.
They made wool free, manufactures of
wool D per cent; he puts an average
tax OF over so per cent on wool and
manufactures of wool. On carpets
they put 5 per cent; his rates run
TO So per cent. On all ready-made
clothing they put ~ per cent; his
rates, in some cases, run over 100 per
cent. On earthen and stone ware they
put per cent; he puts sometimes as
high as 60 per cent. On manufactures
OF iron and steel they put per cent; he
puts from 80 to 100 per cent. They
make pig-tin free, tin plate per cent;
he puts cents pound on pig iron and
so per cent on tin plate They put 10
per cent on window-glass; his rates run
from 70 to $50 per cent.
The man who would now declare
himself in favor of such a tariff bill as
the founders of the republic enacted
would be denounced as 4 free trailer,
bought with British gold" The truth
is that public man who would rein
troduce into Congress some of the bills
OF that celebrated apostle of protection,
HENRY CLAY, who advocated even high
er tariff than HAMILTON, would now be
classed as a traitor to the protection
principle. 1t is not in the interest of
American manufactures that the Nc
KINLEY bill was passed, but for the
benefit of American monopolsts.
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SUED FOR DAMAGE
Howe & Taft Against the
Wooden Mills Co.
Electric Light Fl ttings After Customer
Pays for Placing Them in Position.

A CIVIL suit was heard before JUS
tice Noon yesterday, occupying his en-
tire time during the day. The suit was
brought by Howe Il Taft and against
the Wooden Mills Co. 1t appears that
Howe & Taft had the electric light put
into their store some time since, and
when the summer was fairly in, think
ing that the light was too expensive
for the short summer nights, they nOtl-
fed the company that they wanted the
light shut off. The company then
claimed the right to take the lamps and
all the fittings out of the store. To this
Howe q Taft objected, stating that they
had bought all the fittings and there
fore would not allow them TO go out of
their possession.
The Wooden Mills Company there
Jon took out an attachment on the
fittings and removed them. Howe u
Taft are now suing for damages on these
grounds.
d. d. HOutz is the attorney for the
plaintiff, and Dudley & Woods appear
ed for the defendants. The witnesses
were Howe & Taft for the complainant
and L. L. Daniels and Jos. f. Dunn
for the defense.
The plaintiff claims that when the
fittings were placed in the store they
paid $50 for ten lamps, and that they
received receipt for it, together with
the understanding that all the fittings
belonged to them, so that in event of
another electric light plant being
placed in Provo, they could choke off
from the present company and connect
with its competitor.
The defense maintained that no such
agreement was entered into. and that
the $25 was for wiring and insulation.
After the evidence was all in, and ar
guments made by the attorneys, Judge
Noon took the case under advsement.
He will render his opinion to-day at +
O'Clock.
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THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

R. G. DUNN & Co., in their exhibit
of the failures for the first half of 1891,
present complete view of the condi-
tionS which prevail in the trade OF the
United States. This information has
been CLEANED most carefully at the re-
spective points by the representatives
OF this mercantile agency, after consul
tation with prominent parties in each
locality 1t would be difficult to pro-
vide more complete survey than this
affords, and judged by what has oc-
CURED thus far, the outlook for the fu-
ture and the prospect are extremely
gratifying. Here is the outlook for
Utah:
An influx of numerous small traders,
with the stringency in money, has
served to favurably illustrate the home
resources of this remote locality, with
out directly producing failures of i'm
portance. The exceptional trade of the
preceding year has thus far been fairly
well sustained, and while money is
close at present, with an active demand
at paying rates, it is sufficient for bust
ness necessities. The ability of MGR
chants and farmers to pay and buy is ex-
pected to improve shortly, with the
movement of various products: in this
connection it is noted that the wool
clip is of better quality, is in excess of
former years in quantity, aad is esti-
mated at over thirteen million pounds.
The export of hides, etc, is larger,
while cattle are in demand at good
prices, and the shipment is greater
than heretofore. The long and wet
spring in this usually dry country, is
producing an unusually large crop of
grain and other farm products, while
the condition of fruit is very promis-
ing. The output of producing mines
is fully equal to foEmer years, and
much attention is being attracted to
the extensive, undeveloped mineral re-
gions, now awaiting promised railroad
communication. The construction of
branch railways, now largely accom-
plished, IS OF present benefit, and full
of promise for the future business.
Property values are generally firm, and
sangulne expectations are indulged in
representative trade quarters, upon the
basis of exceptionally good crop pros
poets and the development now in pro-
gress and promised. The iobbing and
manufacturing interests show an i'm
provement, and will rapidly grow, with
any removal of railroad discrimination,
for which united action is now being
taken,