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The Press and Banner.
Twelve ."Pa^es.
Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1887.
The Election iu Charleston.
The readers of the Xev:s anil Courier have
been warned In stentorian voice of tlic imminent
dancer, to the city, to the Democratic
party, and to the people of the entire State,
Involved In the approaching election for Mayor
and Aldermen of the city. Senators and
Congressmen, Legislators and Stute officers,
mercantile and banking firms, self-appointed
4Ka nnKlirt iPnlfarA nml Vl'HTfl no)*
^uniuiauo v/i tuv puvnv v ,
itlcians, were each and all interviewed and
given an opportunity to pour out their anathemas
cn the Kickers, the Bolters, the Independents
and the Republicans. The paperl
sometimes was well-nigh tilled with warnings,
pleadings, and threats. So impressed
were we with all this active energy on thepart
of the A'etci and Courier to save the city
and the State, and to moor the Democratic
party in a haven of safety, that we presumed
there was really some opposition and some
danger to the Democratic party in the city ol
Charleston, but that paper ol last Wednesday
shows clearly the delusion on
der which that paper was laboring. We are
surprised that the figures are published, after
what had been said before the election. The
News and Courier explains the whole matter
In the following:
THE GENERAL RESCLT.
The following tables show the vote for Mayor
by wards; also the highest Democratic and
Independent vote for Aldermen at large in
each ward and the vote for ward Alderman in
each ward:
FOR MAYOR.
Bryan.
Ward 1 4">o
Ward 2. V!4
Ward 3. 428
Ward 4 111!
Ward 5 ;i36
Ward 6 571
Ward 7 3<w
Ward 8 - 2:9
Ward 9. 37!>
Ward 10 317
Ward 11 &V_'
Ward 12 37">
? i fu:->
FOR ALDERMAN AT J.AKOK.
I)emo- Indeponcratic.
dent._(i
r- Ward HI i':
Ward J? },
Ward 3 + J
Ward 4 L
? Ward 580 *
Ward Si
Ward 7 ?
Ward ?>*
Ward 9 %
Ward 10 ,
Ward 11 *2 A-.
Ward __
l n.000 CS5
FOR WARD ALDERMAN.
Demo- Indopon- Rcpnbcrattc.
dent. llcan.
Ward 1 WO 110
Ward 2 2S'5 a> Ward
3 403 ?
Ward 4 405 1<>
Ward 5 -IS} r
Ward 6 5G6 oo Ward
7 430 & Ward
8 20>> ll(
Ward 9 328 11* Ward
10 3ft? 1 -Ward
11 424 Ward
12 303 42
Total 4,507 412 3101
The total Independent vote, therefore, was
635, and the Democratic vote 5.000, showing ?
Democratic majority of 4,365, The vote, however,
wa6 light, as the registered vote in tin
city Is, white 4,921, and colored 4,SGJ. Total
10,785. The whites, however, voted far more
generally than the colored people.
Tax Query.
Suppose a man who purchased real estate
after it had been returned for taxation, and
before the payment of the tax for that tiscai
year would it be right for the purchaser to be
required to pay the tax on the former ownerV
personal properly before he would be allowed
to pay the tax upon the land? Such is the
? ? ??? ,|,ik
practice m our count}-, ?:?
actually happened to a tax payer of Laurens
county.?Laurensville Herald.
If our respected contemporary will turn to
Revised Statutes he may lind the desired information.
See Section 267 which is as follows:
"When the title or an interest in real or personal
property, or any part thereof, shall have
become transferred to or vested in any person
not the owner at the time sold property was
assessed for taxation, before Ihe expiration oi
the period for the payment of taxei thereon,
it sbali be the duty of the County Auditor,
upon the application of the person aenuirin^
such title or interest subsequent to assessment,
and before the period for paying taxes
bas expired, to apportion the share of taxes
due by the original owner upon that portion
of or interest in the property acquired subsequent
to assessment by the party so applying.
and thereupon it shall be the duty of tin*
County Treasurer to receive irom the party so
applying the proportionate share of taxes upon
such part or iuterest so acquired since as
sessment as estimated by the Auditor, and
give receipt for same, which receipt shall discharge
such portion or Interest from the taxes
so assessed.''
In the absence of this law, we should think
the seller's warranty to defend the title)
against any and every person lawfully claim- j
ing the property would protect the buyer?if
the seller was good for his contracts.
Let our neighbor also rend Section 280:
'All personal property subject to taxation
shall be liable to distress and sale for the pay
raent of taxes and assessments; and at any
time after any taxes or assessments shall become
due, according to law, the County Treasurer,
by himself or deputy, may distrain sul
ncient personal properiy ui mv puuj iuniu.i<
whom such taxes or assessments ure charged,
if the same can be lound In his county, to pay
the taxes or assessments sodue, with any penalty
charged or chargeable thereon, and the
costs that may accrue," icc.
And also Section 281 :
"If any chattel tax shall be unpaid at the
time llxed for the payment thereof by this
Chapter, or returned delinquent. a? authorized
by this Chapter, the County Treasurer
may not only distrain property for the payment
thereof, but may recover the same, with
the penalties thereon, by action at law, proceedings
in attachment, or other means authorized
by law to be used by private individuals
In the collection of debts," <Se.
For CrMy School Advocate*.
In the report of the Legislative proceedings!
In the Newt and Courier these wprds appear: I
"The bill finally passed the House without!
a division, two of the Beaufort numbers only I
requesting to be recorded as votl.i^ against it J
on the ground that they could not vote a pen-!
slon to any one who had attempU 1 to destroy
the Union."
Let those patriotic citizens who have an excessive
anxiety to tax Confederate soldiers,
their widows and orphans, to educate little
negroes, take notice of the act of the two
Beaufort negroes, when a small pension was
needed to keep disabled Confederate soldiers
out of the poor house?for let It be remembered
that the object of the proposed pension is
to prevent actual want and suffering, on the
part or mose waom uu oiuic ? uwuuu lv,
for, no matter whether soldiers or not.
The white people of this State contribute
annually nearly half a million dollars for
6chool purposes, and our school authorities
proudly boast that they aid more negroes
than white children in the public
schools, and yet these two negroes in the Legislature
desire to be put on record as oppesed
to an.appropriation of a sum equal to about
one-tenth of that which is extorted from the
white people for negro education.
Such an evidence of a lack of sense and
such a want of common decency on tlic part
of the educated negroes from Beaufort must
indeed be?to fanatics on negro education?a
most gratifying result. In their vote, they
showed the innate hatred of the negro to the
white man?including school advocates.
The Tax Levy.
|8C3 The tax this year for Abbeville county will
fiifp likely be
For State SJs mills.
For Schools 2 mills.
For County 3 mills.
For Special mill.
Total 11 in ills.
?; So It will bo seen that tlio state and County
taxes arc equally divided?~>y. to each.
? 1||^n every eeuuty in the State, except I
/our^roa be?u increased this year. '
Tlio S ii nro W'liicli Kit! Our
l'coplr.
The article which \vc publish In reference
to the Tallapoosa swindle will be read with
I painful interest by those of our readers who
have friends that have been deceived and despoiled
of their money.
As is well known to our readers quite a
number of our citizens have been led into
speculations which will be financially injurious
to all, and ruinous to some of their number.
It is to be hoped, therefore, that those of our
friends who have cone there may return to
their homes and friends in Abbeville county.
It is natural, aside from the mortification
I incident to the realization of the loss of money,
that each will feel more or less humiliation
when his error is known to the public,
but those feelings should not dolor them from
coming back to their old homes, where kind
friends await them. There is no place like
home, and those who go further, will likely
fare worse than those who come back. Of
I course none can stay at Tallapoosa.
I ,
i Is it lawful for the School Commissioner to
ignore the wishes of his trustees? In other
words, if the trustees approve a claim for a
teacher for ??> can lie, without their consent,
reduce it to only. $20? If lie can, wlia't the
use of the trustees? We would be glad to
have the opinion of some of our exchanges.?
Iloncn I'ath Messenger.
If at the annual meeting of the District
Shool Trustees I In- maxium rate is lixed at ?20,
we do not see how the School Commissioner
could approve a claim at a higher salary, even
if the local trustees were willing. The local
trustees need not contract for S20, if they can
make a more advantageous trade. The rates
in this County were once raised to S2.'?, bul
the Trustees in the Abbeville Township refused
to give employment to any teacher who
would not accept ?2<??and they did right.
Christ inns.
Don't write it Xinus. Such a writing must
1 : * ? ?'! !rt(y ?A ri))MKtinn
UU as IIIL'VL'lllll HUM nil\'<;iwi>K I"
people as was the printer who printed tin
name of our Saviour, J. Christ. We have no
Idea that those who print the name of Christmas
with an X mean disrespccl, but it sounds
badly, all the same.
A GOOD STRING OF FISH FROM CHICKASAW.
I'Rlnfnhlo Itish ol? Viands for Mental
Consumption l>y People in nil
I'nris of tlio Comity.
Tl.-t. vv-ru-r ? (' D,v? in 1SX7
Miss Ida Calhoun left iast Wednesday for
Augusta, where she expects to spend some
time willi her aunt.
Miss Pauline Hurkness. who has been visiting
the family of Mr. Win. Bonner, lias returned
to her home in Anderson county.
He v. W. L. Prcssly departed in haste
Wednesday evening. He goes to Alabama to
the bedside of his sick son, J. II. Pressly, who
is teaclung school there. We are glad to state
that intelligence has since been received that
his son is belter.
Dr. J. J. Lindsay, of Atlanta, Ga., is In town.
He came home to see his mother who has
been quite sick, but is improving now. He
hopes that the condition of his mother will
permit his return this week.
Mr. John Wren, who has been working at
Col. William l'ruit's, came home Saturday
that he might spend a quiet Sabbath with the
wife and bairns.
I The Y. M. C. A. of Erskilie College held its
regular public monthly meeting Saturday
niglH, -,lr- Minttnm |nc3iuiii|j.
Maj. K. W. K. Nance's drove of liogs came
In town Wednesday. Although they were
high? (ij?cents?yet they sold rapidly,and th?
supply was not equal to the demand. Many
persons had to do without their fresh "sassages."
A gentleman from Tennessee accompanies
the drove.
| Mr. G. \V. 1'ressly, a student of Erskine College,
took liis departure for home .Saturday.
1'rotn there he will proceed to Augusta to attend
the marriage of his brother. Report
says it is to me a brilliant affair, but we will
I leave the Augusta papers to tell of that.
| Mr. L. M. Pruit and family returned Satur|
dav from a visit to Edgefield.
Mr. J. I?. McGee came back Saturday from
Augusta, lie went down in the interest ol
his compost distributor.
Mrs. C. K. Todd, of Charlotte, X. C., is at
present visiting her mother.
Mr. Kdward Howard spent the Sabbath in
Due West.
The family of Mr. S. B. Robinson, who left
here a short time ago for l-'lorldu, leaves this
week to loin him.
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the country.
Mr. Ilillory Devlin, of Verdery, came up
Saturday.
Dr. It. Lathan and Kcv. W. F. Pearson did
the preaching in the A. R. P. church last Sabbath.
llev. J. Scott Murray preached his farewell
<ermon at Little Kiver Sabbath. lie leaves
with the regrets of his many friends. Tin
Kcv. liiott takes charge of his pastorate.
The gobble of Christinas turkeys is beginning
to be heard in the land.
tjuite a pleasant evening was spent by some
of the tenchcrs of the Female College and a
favored few gentlemen at the residence of Mr.
John A. Devlin last Wednesday,
At its last meeting the Philomathean socie
ty held an election for Sophomore and Freshmen
representatives at Its approaching Intermediate
celebration, which resulted a.s follows:
Sophomore Dcclaimers, M. M. Hoss
and J. Y. .Miller; Freshmen Declalmers, M. T.
Coleman and J. S. Grier.
Two Mormon tramp preachers passed
through town last week. We have not heard
of any converts they made.
Dr. \V. M. Grier lectured Wednesday night
in the College chapcl. Notwithstanding the
darkness, which was awful, and the rains, u
large crowd was assembled at the appointed
hour. The choir ol the A. 11.1'. church led
out on a beautiful anthem, which was beauti
fully sung. This is a new tcatnrcinthe lectures
hitherto delivered by the Professors and
seemed tf) presage something more than common.
The Doctor then arose,niter the strains
of the music and noise of applause had
ceased, and announced as his subject the
"Ethics of Literature." The prominent
thought that ran through the whole lecture
was, that those works which are destined tf'
survive the longest, and which are generally
the most popular, are the works Ir. which tin
moral Idea is the prominent one. It was an
interc- tins and instructive lecture.
Dr. Koyce, the venerable Professor of Theology,
save a theological supper Friday night.
All the theological students and professors,
and a number of t lie young ladies of the town
! vrerc oivsont. What would u supper be with
out ladies??"A bust." Now Church Ili.-tory.
[Calvin's Institutes, ami Hod ire's Theology
were all left in the dusty library of the Serniunry,
and the company discoursed on more
plca>ant and lighter suhjects.
The Shakespearean Uiub which was postponcd
will meet at In*. CJricr's Friday it if* lit. The
Theohigs, who const it nto the majority of tiie
male membership of the club, preferred rather
to resale themselves at the hospitable table
of Dr. lioyee, than to partake of those rare
and delicate feasts of imagination which
.Shakespeare so lavishly spreads before us,
and eonse'iiicutly broke up the meeting?had
it post (Mined one week.
Dr. C. B. Cowan and wife left for Chappell's
last week.
Mrs. \Vm. Ilood was called to Newberry Sat
urdiy to her sick sister, who lies very low.
Prof. J. II. Miller isotl to Augusta to attend
the wedding of his friend Mr. Charles Pressly.
RAILROAD "NEWS.
Portaiiiln^r to the Carolina, Cumber*
land <>ap and CliiraKO Italhva.v.
Aiken Journal and Review.
Tin* popular Carolina project, i. e. the Carolinn,
Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railway
seems to be assuming a promising aud substantial
form. The Journal and Review has
taken some pains to gather facts for which we
are indebted to Mr, Wm. H. Xchotleld, Jr., who
has elosed an arrangement for the construction
of the first section of 2"> miles of the line
?from Aiken to Edgefield C. II.
The com met is dated November 25th, and
provides for a (list-class road with ">f> lbs. steol
rails, good ties, telegraph line and equipment,
and at a meeting of the Itailway Company
held in Abbeville C. II. S. ('., on the .'trd Inst.,
the said arrangement was ratified and ofllclally
executed
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Company shall settle all its outstanding obligations
and obtain the right of way and depot
grounds necessary, and wo arc informed the
President, Vice-President and an another
member of the Exeentivo Committee, have
guaranteed the compliance of the conditions
on the part of the Company, and Mr. Schofield
since his arrival assisted by I)r. Croft,
and Mr. W. \V. Williams, have been actively
engaged 111 obtaining the right* of way, properly
releases and settlements of the claims of
I the Company, and that by the close of the
i present week the Company will have its mat:
ters in shape. Mr. Potts, the contractor, will.
! arrive lieiv on the loth, and will start the
work at owe.
Cunt. Kirk arrived in our town last Saturday
and is now makinga permanent location of
I the line. Mr. DeCaradeue, the Chief Engineer
lof the South Carolina Railway Company,
spent Monday in Aiken in consulation with
j Mr. Kchotleld and ("apt. Kirk In relation to
thejunetion and joint track arrangements
for the two lines, and we arc informed the
interview was entirely satisfactory.
While the contract for construction only
refers to the first section, we are reliably informed
that the present cunt met tors have
secured tlie option to construct the line further
and will do so at once, provided, the
localities through which the road will run,
north of Krtgetield, respond with afairnmount
of al'.l.
" *' . v -"v* - ' - - ..
PENSIONS TO CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS.
The Only Opposition C'onicH From
Two Beaufort Xcgroos.
' Yon may rub, and yon may scrub,
But a nigger'll be a nigger still."
Columbia, December 15.?An-hour or two
was taken up in tinkering at the Confederate
pension bill. It could bardly be called a discussion,
for. as a matter of fact, no one opposed
the bill. It, was rather In tlie nature of
a conversational conference, in which a thousand
and one amendments and suggestions
were offered, adopted, reconsidered, withdrawn,
tabled, Indefinitely postponed aud ad
journcu.
A proir.lnentnnd peculiar feature of the discussion
WHS the participation 1? It of the onearmed
veterans of the House: Messrs. Boozer,
of Kdsrefleid, O'Brien, Brawley, of Charleston,
and Ilaskell,of Columbia. The bill, as it came
from the Senate, was a verv good bill, but the
House, in Its anxiety to show its patriotism,
undertook to amend In many various particular's.
and hence the time to consider it.
The first amendment made was to strike out
the provision in the Senate bill barring the
owner of real estate to the value of $800 from
a pension. In thisconnection Mr. Archer sug
eested that all Confederate soldiers should receive
a pension, if a pension was to be grantcd,
no matter what his Income was.
Then there was another muddle on an
amendment which was first agreed to, Including
soldiers who were disabled by diseases
contracted in the service, but when the matter
had been further discussed the matter was
reconsidered and the amendment stricken
out.
During the discussion It was suggesif-u djMr,
Miller, of Georgetown, that this bill, unless
every restriction was thrown around it,
would do more to demoralize the old soldiers
than anything that had happened since the
war.
The bill finally passed the House without a
division, two of the Beaufort members only
request ins to be recorded as voting againBt it
on the ground that they could not vote a pension
to any oue who had attempted to destroy
the Union.
A SYNOPSIS OF THE BILL.
The following is a synopsis of the texfcof the
bill as it now stand6:
1. Pension of 85 a month to bona fide soldiers'
and sailors In either the State or Confederate
States' servlco during the late war, and who
while In such service have lost a leg or arm.
or received any wound causing a permanent
disability .Incapacitating them for earning a
livelihood. Neither the pensioner nor nis
wife must be in possession of an Income exceed
I ng S?2f>0 per an num.
2. To obtain the benefits of the Act the applicant
must "make application in writing to
the comptroller general setting forth in detail
the nature of the disabling wound; the company
and regiment, or battalion, In which he
served, and the time and place of receiving
the wound, and showing that neither himself
nor his wife is in receipt of income as hereinbefore
specified. Such application must be
verified by the oath of theapplicantaccompanied
by the affidavit of one or more credible
tvifnpRcpscfntins' that, thev know theappli
cant was a soldier or sailor and believe the allegation
made In the application to bo true."
The application must also be verified by the
county auditor (without charge) <*s to the income
of the applicant. By income Is meant
salary or wages or moneys from any other
source. The applicant must also procure the
affidavit of two reputable physicians of the
' ounty iti which he resides showing that they
madea personal examination of theuppllcant
iind setting forth the nature of the alleged
wound, and the extent of the disability thereby
caused and such other details as, In their
Judgment, may be relevant to the application."
3. The application and accompanying papers
must be submitted to the Clerk of Court
ot the county In which the applicant reside,
who must (without fee or charge) certify under
his official seal that he knows the parties
whese names are subscribed to the several affidavits
("or that upon Inquiry he believes
litem) to be citizens of the county and State
and worthy of belief; that the physicians are
in good standing and regularly authorized to
practice In the said county, and that in nis
'judgment the application should be granted.
Or if he shall And otherwise, he shall so endorse
upon the said application, togetherwlth
any matter known to him or found by him
relevant to the ease."
4. The papers, having been completed thu?
far, are to be forwarded to "the comptroller
general, who, with the attorney general and
the secretary of State, shall constitute a board
to approve or disapprove such applications,
any two of whom shall have authority to act.
If the said board or any two of them shall approve
the applications they6hall so endorse
thereon, and It shall thereupon be the duty ol
the comptroller general to Issue to the party
entitled to receive the same his warrant for
thesum of Ave dollars,on thelastdayof each
month, beginning from the date of said approval
and continuing until the last day of
the following October, or until Informed of the
death of the party, which Baid warrants shall
be paid by the treasurer on presentation."
5. Widows of Confederate soldiers and sail
ors may receive tne same pension unaer me
following conditions: The husband must have
lost his life while in the service, she must be
tin married, and subject to the same conditions I
as to property and Income as hereinbefore pn>
vlded.and may make her application setting
forth in detail the facts which entitle her to
make such claim, and verified by affidavits
and certificates hereinbefore provided, except
the affidavits of physicians:
The remaining sectionsof the billmakeprovisions
for carrying it into effect.
1st. The comptroller general Is required to
prepare and print the necessary forms of applications,
certificates, affidavits, Ac., and to
distribute thcin in the several counties.
2d. The shaving or speculation in pension
papers Is made a misdemeanor. Maximum
penalty S100 fine or thirty days Imprisonment
or both In the discretion of the Court. This,
it will be observed, freezes out "pension
agents." '
3d. The clerks of the Courts In the various
counties are to keep a record of all the applications
endorsed by them "and any person
having had his claim approved by the board
durlns the month of November In each succeeding
year will report himself to the clerk
of the Court of his county and obtain from
him o mrtlflrnie t.hnt heor she is the identical
party named In the original application, and
Is still entitled to receive the benefits of this
Act Such certlflcatc shall be forwarded to
the comptroller general, and with the approval
of the aforesaid board the comptroller general
shall continne the payments hereinbetoro
provided, until the 31st day of October
following, or until notlflpd of the death of the
party entitled to receive the same."
4th. The last section provides for the punishment
of frauds committed under the Pension
Act. Maximum punishment 8200 fine
and six months imprisonment, or both.
DOINGS IN AND AROUND DONALDS.
Hot Supper Pork and Wedding
Cake?Iteautifiil Women and Gallant
CiuletM?Preaehers?Teaeliers
?Cotton tilmierM?Ail Old Citizen
to Meek a Home in the Golden
Streets of "the City or the Golden
River."?Welcome I>ot* from the
Substantial Town.
Donalds, S. C.. Dec. 18,1S87.
The ladles of Donaldsville and vicinity will
rive a hot supper at Donalds the night of
December 28 th. The proceeds will be applied
to the benefit of the Methodist church at that
place. This will be a Rood chance to enjoy
yourselves, and at the same time aid a worthy
cause. All are cordially invited to come.
A few more weddings on docket this week.
I hear of two near here and others not far off.
Maj. F. \V. R. Nance was in town last week
with a lot of fat hogs. He readily disposed
of the lot at 6J4 ccuts per pound. The demand
exceeded the supply.
C. H. Dodson, one of Donalds young men
who strayed ofT to Greenwood, will return
to his native home this week on important
1 ThAnoiro to olroa/lv hnlfflH nnrl In
vltations out.
Miss Lena Booker and Miss Ellen Trlble,
two of Donalds most charming young ladles !
attending Wllliamston Female College, will
speud their Christmas vacation with relatives
and friends in Donalds.
Cadets R. L. Barmore and J. Olen Mattlson
ot the Anderson Military Hchool, are expected
home this week, to spend a few days.
J. B. Dodson, who is attending Furman University
this session, will pay his home a visit
during the coming week.
Barmore. Dunn & Co., of this place have
ginned and packed near eight hundred bales
of cotton this season.
Mr. Hugh Wilson, sen , will move to Tallapoosa,
Ua., In a few days, with the view of
making it ills future homo.
W. K. Ellis, who is traveling for the well
known house of J. II. McLean & Co., will
spend a few days at home with his family.
Rev. G. II. Carter will resign the pastorate
nf dip p.nntiKf rhiirrh nt this nlnce. after next
Sunday. He has accepted a call from the
Baptist church at Ninety-Six.
t M. M. Matttson, of Lowndesville will spend
Christmas with relatives and friends in Donalds.
Miss Clara Sharp, our faithful and efficient
teacher, has at flourishing: school with prospects
of additional pupils alter the new year.
XX.
The Mm-ringe or i* Former Well
Known Citizen of Abbeville.
Mr. James \V. Fowler, license Inspector of
(his city, and Miss Lee Wlnans were united
In marriage at the home of Die bride in Columbia,
Missouri, yesterday afternoon. The
groom is well known here, and Is one of the
most popular gentlemen in St. Joseph's social
circles. The bride is one of the most accomplished
and highly educated ladle* of Columbia.
Mr. nnd Mrs Fowler will return to St.
- ?* ? * '? * ?..?>? am of fhn Unnnn
.lOSCJlIl ami UIKL' U|> ijuaiinn ov ? ~
house.?AY. Joseph (Xfo.) Gazette.
The "Fruit Cuke" season Is here and Rmltli
A Son's is the place to get nice fresh raisins,
currants, citron &o. U-2
Our stock of black dress goods still com.
plete. If you want a black dress cheap medium
or fine we eau supply ygu. R. M. Had<*on
1 Co. 10-19
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THE NEIGHBORING HILLS OF KATE AND
WILSON.
^
The Splendid Town of Ninety-Six
Their Highest Crown of Glory.
Ninety-Six, S. C., Dec. 20,1887.
Mr. Oscar L. Turner, of Greenwood, has purchased
a house and lot In Ninety-Six and will
move In soon.
Miss Nina Smith, of Chappell's, Is visiting
friends here.
The patriarch of Dr. Blake's herd of Cambridge
reds attained to such unwleldly proportions
as to unfit him for further service.
The Doctor slaughtered him last week, his
gross weight 575 pounds* Hurrah for NinetyMr.
M. F. Sanders has moved Into the Pope
mansion ana gone to nouseneeping.
Col. Jack Myers, of Newberry, was In town
a few days ago. It is reported that the Colonel
Is going to move up to or near Ninety-Six
another year.
Capt. Hale who represented Eureka Lodge
No. 47 A. F.M.at the Grand Lodge has returned
and reports a very pleasant and harmonious
communication.
Miss Schooly, of Baltimore, is here vlsitlDg
her sister, Mrs. R. G. Johnson.
Mr. J. H. Rice, Jr., who teaches in Union
county, is at home on a short vacation.
Mr. R. L. Pratt of our town will commence
his tour of the commercial world about the
first of January. He will represent first-class
cigar and tobacco bouses.
Mr. Hiram Johnson will do business for Mr.
Shumate another year. Call and see him.
On last Thursday Mrs. Craig entertained the
Infant or Junior Sunday school class and their
teacher. Miss Bettie Blake. The children
speak In glowing terms of Mrs. Craig's kindness
and the good things she gave them to
Col. Phillips should apply for a patent for
his lot fence.
Mr. Geo. C. Probst and wife will give up
housekeeping another year ana board with
Mrs. Queries.
At the last meeting of the Sons of Temperance
the following officers were elected:
P. W. P.?R. F. McCaslan.
W. P.?W. L Anderson, Jr.
A. W. P.?Mrs. Ida G. Davis.
R. S.-J. S. Wilson.
A. R. S.?Miss Rebecca Hutchison.
F. S.?John E. Watson.
Treas.?C, P. Roberts.
ChaD.?J. T. Miller.
Conl?Hiram Johnson.
Asst. Con.?Miss Sallle Osborne.
I. Sentinel?J. H. P. Grlffln.
O. Sentinel?Earnest Beacbam.
Died, at the residence of her husband, In
Edgefield county, on the 15th instant, Mrs. D.
T. Kinard. Mrs. Klnard was well known as a
charitable Christian woman, and died as she
lived, in the full hope of the blessed future
that awaits ber beyond the grave. The bereaved
husband and children have the sympathy
of a host of friends.
Farm labor Is plentiful and hands are hiring
at reasonable rates.
Mr. W. H. Frazler has purchased some fine
pedigreed Berkshlres from Mr. E. S. Addison
We noticed our young friend Capt. E. C. MoCants
has taken charge of the Greenwood
Tribune. In his new field he has our best
wishes for his success, and we are satisfied
that he will give his patrons a good paper.
Capt. W. C. McQowan, one of the leading
members of the Abbeville Bar and a candl
date for Solicitor, spent a couple of aays in
Ninety-Six last week on professional business.
The cotton receipts continue heavy and the
Ides that one market would or could give
more for cotton than another has exploded.
Turkeys are selling at from 8c. to 10c. per
pound Ekks at 25c.
Mr. J. W. Ford, the shoemaker who moved
to Coronaca last fall, Is moving back to Ninety-Six.
Mr. G. S. Merrlwether has rented Mr. R. C.
Starnes plantation and will live there another
year.
All of the stores will be closed in NinetySix
on the 26th.and the merchants and clerks
will take a rest.
Oyster supper at Masonic Hall on tbe night
of the 27th, and the members of that order are
expected to turn out In full force.
EAST END.
OUR COLLEGES AND DUE WEST.
Life and Chat in tbe Clamlc Town.
Dub West, Dec. 19,1887.
Dr. J. J. Lindsay Is In town.
Mrs. Dr. Lindsay Is 111.
Rev. W. F. Pearson marries more couples
than any minister we know of. He tied a
knot last wggIc.
MaJ. Nance sold out a drove of hogs here
last week In one day. Price 6J4 cents.
Mr. W. C. Haddon was on a visit to friends
and kindred here last week. Mrs. Haddon
and their handsome boy, accompalned him.
Mr. Haddon makes a good report ef himself
and things generally In his new home. He
shewed bis good taste by banding ns 82.00 and
ordering the Press and Banner for 1888. He
warns tbe news from Abbeville and knows
where to get it.
That is a good suggestion of the editor that
every subscrber of tne Press and Banner try
and send in a new name. It would be very
little trouble, but a great help to the paper,
which Is worth to any family many times
?I? ? r>\
uvyr Uit pi 1UD Ui lb* Ci?CI JT UOC1UI VUMKU
ought to keep posted on the affairs of bis
county.
Dr. w. L. Pre6sly received a letter which
called him to the bed side of his son, Prof. J.
H. Pressly, who Is sick with pneumonia In
Alabama.
Dr. Wldeman Is recovering slowly. lie
thinks very slowly.
This scribe and his good lady were the recipients
last week of a beautiful box of choice
flowers. In the center was the rare and pretty
"Christmas cactus." 0urfriend8, Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Tavlor, of Lancaster, S. C., have our
thanks for this kind remembrance. May
Santa Claus not forget them and especially
little "Edwards."
The Theological students were given an
splendid supper last Friday night at Dr.
Boyce's elegant resident We notice that a
number of young ladles were out. We supI
posed that they have become Theologs. We
[ used to debate with the theologs on Friday
nights, but these ladles have jcot ahead of us.
we are glad to see that an effort is being
made to bueatlfy Erskine campus?tosow it in
grasses, <fcc. It could be made, with a few hundred
dollars, "a place of beauty and a Joy forever."
Let the mends push the plan to success.
Prof. Young Is having the charter of our
factory properly drawn up In Columbia by
Solicitor J. E. McDonald. By the new law It
goes through a different process. The Secretary
of Stale Is the principle party concerned.
wo hear Prof. Young's record as a representee
well spoken of. This reminds us that
Abbeville county honored herself when she
sends two such men ns Prof. Young and Judge
Cothran to represent her?the one at home the
other at Washington?men of ago, rich experience
and full of culture. This Is returning to
the good old ways when the office sought the
man. Neither ol these sought It.
Dr. Grler delivered an excellent lecture In
Ersklne chappel last Thursday night. He
took for his subject the "Ethics of Literature."
The praises of this discourse Is on the lips of
" 11 hunrH It Thfl SoIIIpb Of Wif thft DOO
tor occasionally threw out brought down the
house.
President Kennedy has fitted up a model
little stock farm in the suberbs of town. He
has clover, barly and rye patohes sown and
fenced off to themselves. He has as flDft
grnde of hogs as the country affords.
We acknowledge with thanks the reception
of an Invitation from Mrs. Mrs. M. P. Stovall,
ot Augusta, to be present at the marriage
seremonv of her daughter Miss Mande Margaret
to Mr. Charles Payson Pressly on Wednesday.
Uecember 21st, at the First Presby
1- nn Xfloo Xfnnrio I.
leruui cnurcu, Augusm, v>u. ..
an accomplished, captivating: young lady and
the reigning beauty of Augusta, and 1 'a very
bird of song." Mr. P.-cssly is a talented,
handRome young man. having already reached
a position of prominence at the Augusta
Bar. We wish for them the full fruition of
every hope that a bright futune now promises.
A beggar with one leg, one arm and one eye
was on our streets last week asking alms.
The left eye, left leg and left arm were gone.
Prof. J. H. Miller left last Monday ior Aufustatoactas
groomsman for Mr. Chas. P.
'ressly. An excellent selection.
Miss Julia Kennedy Is to attend the marriage
of Miss Mamel McCaughrln, of Newberry.
Sho also had an Invitation to Augusta.
Miss McCaugbrin marries a Mr. Holmes
of Wlllmlngton, on 2Hth of December. A
number from here are Invited.
Rev. W. F. Pearson preached an excellent
sermon In the Associate Reformed church
Sabbath evening. Dr. Lathan preached In
[ *V%n mA??In/*
I.UC U1UI
A letter received from Alabama Saturday
stated that Mr. J. H. Pressly would be able to
be up and out the next day. Dr. Pressly
woulu have his trip needlessly. He could
not hear from the telegram he scut and decided
to goon.
Mrs. C. E. Todd, of Charlotte, will spend the
Christmas here.
J Mr. and Mrs. Ashbel Brlce, of Chester, are
expected here soon.
The illustration In the edltlonal column of
the last Associate Reformed Presbyterian on
"Swearing George" clined from the Instructor
| Is rich ar.d to the point.
We have been looking over Dr. I.athan's
history of the Associate Reformed Synod of
the South. It Is full of Information. This
Item may interest some of our domestlo
missionaries. In the year 1329 Synod directed
Rev. John F. Pressly to take a missionary
tour in a Western direction. At the next 1
meeting of Synod Mr. Pressly reported that
he had rode (on horseback) over nine hundred
miles and preached on an average every
Other day. His expenses were thirty-three
dollars and forty-three oenta (S33.43.) He had
received from those to whom he had preached
A,"n' ^ * * *Ua? Klo Avnanoofl hn nfllH
si i.zn. raynuti oruereu iiiui r??
and he bo allowed seven dollars per week.
R. S. G.
Indies' white nnd colored collars. Ladles'
white and colored cuffs. W, E. Bell.
Colored dress, silks at 44 cents per yard.
This is the best bargain that was ever offered
in silks. Call and secure n bargain before
they are all sold. Wm. E. Boll. 10-19
Ladies' and misses' under vest from 25c. to
82.00 each. Wm. E. Ball. Ii
LOWNDESVILLE'S GOOD CHEER.
Christmas in the Infant City?Turkey
Fnnerals for Church Purposcs?Peiftonals,
etc.
Lowndeskille, Dec. 19,1817.
The weather continues fine. A little rain
and a little cold weather, bnt not enough of
either to hurt.
Spare-rib and sausage are now In order.
Fresh meat and turnips are good enough for a
king.
As a variety, Mr. J. A. Brown Is now ship
ping and sellinc here, every Frlduy and Saturday,
fresh fish and oysters.
And then the ladles of the Baptist church
In this place propose to baved a festival on
the 27th of thl* month.
Aim men tne lauieH ni ntiiL'iu uiupwc tu
have ft festival 011 the "28th of Christinas."
each of these, to raise funds for the purchase
of needed articles for their respective
churches.
Would it not be well, to have these festivals
at a season of the year when good things, to
eat are scarcer than now.
Sorry to see from last Press and Rmner that
Mr. J. R. Cunningham, one of Abbeville's best
citizens, has gone to Mississippi probably
remain.
There was preaching in Providence church
yesterday forenoon by the Rev. T. C. Ligon,
and In the Methodist church, at night, by the
Rev. W. 8. Martin.
All of us in this section, are sorry to lose the
Rev. R. D. Smart, as Presiding Elder, but at
the same time we will welcome Rev. A. J.
Cauthen as his successor.
Mrs. E. Carwlle, of Level Land, is now at
Mr. W. F. Kennedy's?her brother-in-law?for
a few days visit, then on to Taxes to visit relatives
In that distant State.
The aged Mrs. Harknesa, Is now and has
been for sometime, confined to her bed, with
rheumatism.
1 ttr rr t> %r...
Messrs. tioya wanun arm w. n. d. mcuiuder
are now here with a small drove of horses
for sale.
Mrs. U. A. Huckabee Is now In Abbeville
visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. F. C. DuPre.
Mr. Addison Carwile, of Level Land, Is here
and will accompany his mother, Mrs. E. Carwile
as far as Atlanta on her Western trip.
Mr. E. R. Horton on Saturday last bought
more than one hundred bales of cotton,
the greater part here, and the other, at points
down the railroad.
Providence church has decldcd that Its
Sunday school will not go Into "winter quarters
this winter." That's right. If these
church auxiliaries are essential in summer,
so they must be in winter.
A day or two ago a certain man, when
starting to Abbeville C. H., was asked when
he would be back. He replied, "to-night if
my foot don't slip." Is It not a very sad fact
that so many people's feet "slip" Just about
A r*r*\A man romartpH ft fp\r riflVfl
since, that a week or two before, and a week
or two after Christmas nasa very trying time
to a great many people, and that there were
then moral break downs, that were hard very
bard to recover from.
Sometimes an attempt to collect a debt Is
attended by some fUn to spectators, but a
good deal of scare to the debtor. "Cherow,
charow, cherow." (I reckon that is the way
to spell It) and he whose back, having come
In contact with a nice buggy whip made the
above noise, at once, without a moment's
reflection "hit da grit''at an exceedingly lively
gait,and the way "he got up ana got" if It
would not have rivalled John Gilpin In his
famous race, would at least, have shamed the
most fleet of foot turkey gobbler.
TROUPE.
Notice to Hunters.
If yon want a bargain In Gun, Shells, Powder,
Shot, &c., call on J. F. Miller, Agent.
Smith A Son's Holiday Locals.
Smiths is the place to go for Holiday goods.
A beautiful and exquislt line of China Tea
Sets, Vases, Cups, and Saucers Dolls, Toys,
Albums, etc.
Call on Smith <fe Son, for "Turkish Prunes
Anything and everything In the way of choice
Nuts, and especially for fresh Citrons, Raisins,
Currants.
Just Received. Ladles seal plush satin lined
wraps?the handsomest and cheapest
goods we have shown. R. M. Haddon & Co.
The many novelties of Dress Goods which
we have to show cannot fall to please our
lady customers. R. M. Haddon & Co. 9-21
R. M. Haddon & Co. have the largest stock
of black goods they have ever shown. Trimmings
In Jets, braids and plushes to match.
If you want a young man's suit for a little
moDey. Call on P. Rosenburg & Co. 12-7
An immense stock of boys clothing cheaper
than ever before. P. Rosenburg & Co. 12-7
20 dozen new hats, Just received latest
styles. P. Rosenburg ?fe Co. 12-7
A full line of gent's dressing cases; shaving
cases; smoking sets; merscbaum pipes ana
holders, at Speed's drug store. 12-7
60 boxes basket Roap, 100 cakes to the box.
at 82.25 per box. P. Rosenburg & Co. 12-7
Over coats! over coats! to salt every one at
lowest prices. P. Rosenburg <k Co. 12-7
A new lot SO overcoats, Just received, prices
owerthan ever. P. Rosenburg & Co. 12-7
24 black diagonal youne men suits to arrive
this week. P. Rosenburg & Co. 12-7
30U pair men's pants at reduced prices. P
Rosenburg <fc|Co. 12-7
For a good smoke try Aa X A1 cigar, or for
a Christmas present buy a box, al Speed's
drug store. 12-8
"Pears'Toilet Soap" Is the nicest for ladles
use, try a cake aCSmith & Son's. 10-19
Fresh arrivals of millinery every week at
R. M. tiaddon <fc Co. 10-19
1 case of dress goods with trimmings to
match, to arise this week. R. M. Haddon 4
Co. 10-19
1 lot boys boots reduced from $2.50 to 8176.
P. Rosenberg & Co. 11-12
If you wish a handsome Winter wrap, I can
fill the bill 10 per cent less than you can get it
elsewhere, and will guarantee a perfect fit.
Wm. E. Bell.
My walking Jackets and skirt wraps come
direct from the factory, and you will nave no
trouble to secure a lit as I handle nothing but
regular made goods. Wm. E.Bell.
Winter wraps 111 wuimiin juckcv, suuu
wraps and new markets, with plush, astracban
and fur trimmings, several new styles
In wraps for children. >Vm. E. Bell. 10-19
Breech loading shot cans ! breech loading
shot guns!! for $10. P. Rosenberg a Co. 11-2
Just Received 20 Ladles walking Jackets and
sk lrt wraps. Win. E. Bell
Our fancy Cakes and Crackers are in great
variety, of the choicest kinds and guaranteed
pure and fresh. Smith & Son.
The greatest variety of fashionable dres
trimmings at R. M. Haddon & Co. 10-1
Black dress silks In the finest quality of
goods, Jet ornaments, and Jet dress sets to
match. Wm. E. Bell. 10-19
Short ends In dress goods at less than cost,
ladles who have ohlldren to buy for, will do
well to call and get a nice selection. Wm. E.
Bell. 10-19
Short ends in dress ginghams for less than
cost, running from 8 to 6yards In length, you
/1a KoHop Uion niiv a foil? npl^AA fnr
childrens dresses. Wm.E."Bell. *" lli-19
Just received 150 barrels flour which will be
sold at lowest prices. P. Rosenberg A Co. 11-2
Evey young man should wear the patent
square 6houlder suit. CftH and buy one P
Rosenberg d-Co. 11-2
Smith & Son have the Inside track on shot
guns this season, 10-12
Ladies would do well to examine the very
large and extensive stock of clonks which
White Brothers now offer, including Newmarkets,
Silk Plush and Beaver Wraps,
Jackets, &c. tf
Gentlemen, don't forget to call on White
Brothers and examine their stock of elegantly
fitting ready-made clothing. A good fit is
what you want and you are sure to get it if
you go to the store of White Brothers. tf
The beat quality of seed wheat can be had
at White Brothers. Also, oats and barley, tf
White Brothers have recently bought several
car loads of flour. Prices are very low.
Now is a good time to buy flour, as all indications
poiut to higher prices. tf
We have just received a lot of choice Seed
Wheat, pure Red Rust Proof Oats, and flue
Barley. Called and supply yourself. Smith*
ouu,
Never before lias my sales in ladles hats
been larger. I sell nothing but the very best
goods, and will sell them cheaper than you
can get them In any large city.
Wm. E. Bell.
We are prepared to All all orders for bridal
outfits ou short notice. R. M. Haddon <t Co.
Shoes! shoes! we are prepared to supply
the trade In almost any article of foot wear.
Just received 8 coses ladles and misses shoes.
Our line of No's In all the makes we keep are
now oomplete. You can get a good shoo at a
moderate price. R. II. Haddon & Co. 11-30
Toys and Christmas presents at E. A. Templeton's
very cheap, don't fall to examine.
If you want cheap tin ware go toE.A.
Templeton's.
If you want a nice undervest or undershirt
go to to E. A. Templeton's.
If you want a nice shirt for 50cts go to E. A
Temnletons.
Go and seo what can be bought for the
small sum of Sets iitE. A. Templeton'sBlackings,
bunch shoe strings, plug of Tobacca,
lamp chimneys, brooms, baskets, for
a nickel at E. A. Templetons.
See the Basket soap, two bars for a nickel,
at E. A. Temploton's.
Starch Sets a lb at E. Templetons.
Unbleached knitting thread at 20cts alb
at E. A. Templeton's.
See the nice china cups and sauoers for lOcts j
at E. A. Templeton's,
Nice oil paintings, large slzo SI. 25cts at E. A;
Templeton's.
Blenched homesnuns. brown homespuns,
plaid homespuns, and 1{4 sheeting In brown
and bleached, at W. E. Bell's.
Dress ginghams, dress calicoes, calico robes, i
lomethlngncw and ntyllsh. W.E.Bell. I
. ,
TOYS! TOYS! TOYS!
Don't fail to see E. A. TEMPLETON & CO'S
Toys. Very Cheap.
If you want to see something beautiful go and see Assortment
of French Candy in the New Show Case at E. A.
TEMPLETON & CO'S.
xi * mtiifDTVTnw Xt Fin tioirn filled nr? tliAi'p at.nrfi and
lit JX. XJEJlILl JJU1 Vll W^VV uw? v uuvu uj^
now have complete lines of Dry Goods, Groceries, Gents
Furnishing Goods, Crockery, &c.
The 5c. counter at E. A. TEMPLETON & CO'S is renewed
every day. Don't fail to examine the 5c. counter.
Notions, Notions, Notions of all kinds, at
E. A. TEMPLETON & CO. .1
SELLING OCT AT COST. ; J
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Are Going out of Business and Propose Selling
their Entire Stock at
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
We are offering Actual Bargains in all Goods in our Line.
THIS IS NO TAKE IN,
: i
for we mean to close out our whole business by the FIRSrJ
OF JANUARY if possible. Come and buy your
Christmas Goods
before they are picked over. &
KEROSENE OIL 15 CENTS PEE GALLON. Buy a sup'
* * 4F. *>Vj
ply now, while you can get it CHEAP.
H. W. LAWSON & CO. :Ss
ABBEVILLE, S. C.JSI
Nov. 30,1887, tf - Ki-.y
WARNING! S
.
Follow the doctors instructions and call at the palmetto saloon
where you will be sure to get the prescribed article.
baker's rye and redmond's sweet mash corn,
foreign and domestic brandy and pure wines,
74 t*. teir>S&
BUBBLING PORTER AND PALE ALE,
FRESH BEER FROM THE BREWERY,
I THE LITTLE BROWN JUG JAMAICA RUM,
IRISH AND SCOTCH WHISKIES, Qj
good for making HOT PUNCH and EGG NOG.
A fall line of TOBACCO and CIGARS always on hand. .. ... t. *
Ask for GOLDSMITH'S BEST TOBACCO and OUR CONGRESSMAN CIGARS.
BAKER'S RYE AND REDMOND'S CORN WHISKIES A SPECIALTY.
' * ' ^
THOMAS Mc&ETTIGAN, Proprietor.
TIT TVTD TTTrr A r f
fiLlAin vuaju ;
WHAT IS THAT?
IT IS A BEVERAGE WHICH I HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE SALE OF IN THIS TOWN,
in the shape of tbe
I PUREST AND BEST ARTICLE OF
CORN WHISKEY
| ever offered in this market. It is as clear os the crystal drops lhat trickle from the flscures
| in the Blue Ridge Mountains and made according to a formula in use by our forefathers,
I when men lived to be a hundred years old. I have no little sample bottles to give away nor
- . . . r"aii rminii u-hpn In town and
do I PRETEND to sell K nt cosi otu ai a renauimuic pivuw
sample It from the barrel and If you like It (which I know you will) have your Jug filled from
the same barrel and thus see thai you get what you buy.
| I also have In stock a cholcc selection of the best brands of
Rye Whiskey, Gin, Bum, Brandies and Wines.
As cotton Is bringing a good price now 1b the time to sell. So bring along your cotton and
also the "little brown Jug," and lay In your Christmas supply of that grand ELIXIR which
buoys up and supports the sinking spirits of humanity?which can alone be found at the old
stand of
L. EE. RUSSELL.
Nov. 16,1887,3m
to
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Jjowmiesviiic t/rug wmv .
ALL KINDS OP' PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES at PRICES GUARANTEED as LOW
as In any retail Dru* Store in the up-country. I have a full stock, Including all the most
reliable PATENT MEDICINES and am prepared to fill
Prescriptions at all Hours.
Also, a complete lino of TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES, BRUSHES, COMBS, BEST'
TOILET SOAP, SHAVING SOAP, SHAVING BRUSHES. All kinds of PERFUMERY,
i&c., a full Udc. of price and quality to suit all tastes.
PAINTS. OILS, and DYES, WHITE LEAD and everything In this line at LOWEST'
prices. 1.10? test Kerosene Oil at 25c.
I also keep in stock or order on short notice all kinds of
SCHOOL BOOKS
or nny other books wanted. BLANK BOOKS, PLAIN" and FANCY STATIONERY alwayaon
hand. And last though not least, I will call special attention to the best stock of
Xmas Goods
ever ofl'ered In this market. This stock has been selected with great car# and consist* of
WRITING DESKS. LAP TABLETS, PLUSH CASES,
WORK BOXES in PLUSH or LEATHER,
PICTURE FRAMES in PLUSH WOOD or BRASS,
FINE PICTURES. FANCY PICTURES,
?? r-ARvcn worm T?R A MITM
I'"INE MIUKUKS in r-i-.u.-'n ui . 1Jt, ? ?
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
SMOKING SETTS, CIGAR CASES and other things too numerous to
mention. Many beautiful thineft suitable for children and fresh PURE CANDIES for them
at all times. Our XMAS CARDS alone are worth coming to see. They are carefully selected
and are beautiful In design and llnlsli and very cheap.
Be sure to give us a call. All are cordially invited to look at our stock eveu though they do
not intend to buy.
J. B. FRANKS.
Nov. 16,1887, tf