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XVIII.?New Series. * UNION C. H., SOUTH CARftmA, DECEMBER-2, 1887. , . NUMBER 47. !
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CArrcniMi Cafolifa.?There is an evident
disposition in the North to look on South Caro-^
lill* the mightiest itronglloltl of Bourboniam
in the country, and the fact that there ia a
strong and growing independent party in that
State, which, sooner or later, ia destined to
hold the reins of power, will not be accepted in
this region without some cogent proof. Suoh
proof Hon. J. Oendrix Mcl?ane, the Independent
candidate for Governor'ln"1882, an 1 perhaps
the moat conspicuous leader of the new
departure, submits in another column, to the
Journal readers. The one thing whioh the
8001h Carolina Independents most keenly feel
the need of is the generous and activo sympathy
of the Republicans of the North, and in
return for this they are willing to do all they
eaa toward the election of a Republican President
in 1888.
Mr. Mctane maintains, and gives the figures
on which his belief is based, that South Carolina
on a free ballot'and fair cdunt will reject
# the BousfcfiDB by an overwhelming vote. Witbodt
Northern Republican assistance an' honest
election is regarded as a sheer impossibility, so
atroogly are the Bourbons eotrenched in poorer,
but their reyy dtidscity is hastcoing their overthrow
by alienating the beat elements of the
' Democratic party in the State. It is the wide-,
aprtad and shameless corruption of Bourbon rule'
io South Carolina which has made its defeat actually
easier to accomplish there thatf in neighboring
Slates, Tennessee. Georgia and North Carolina,
for instansfaace^whose Democraf^administrations
are far Jess objectionable.
If the Beppblicans are to make an effort to
break the Solid South next year, the State of
Sobth Carolina, in the .light of Mr. MoLane's.
experience, would surely seem to offer the
greatest chances for success. One thing is well ;
worth noting, and that is that the Independent
movement, which Mr. MoLane represents,
prioga from the soil of Soyth Carolina, and
baa its strength among the best cltsses oflhe 1
State. It is no diversion of Northern adventu- 1
vers anxious to bo carried into offiee by the 1
negro vote. Mr. McLane in a few weeks re- 1
tl. , , . . J. i
turua w uib huwb uwr a goon stay in new
England. He baa suoeeeded in interesting
in his eanre seTernl of the foremost Republi '
jtni of ihia section, and is preparing to begin 1
at an early dale a vigorous campaign. It is '
ore than possible that the Bourbon Gibraltar
yaay be the first point in the solid South to (
yield.
Sons St-kcimkm 9 Stobiks. ? Mr. MoLane
Was asked, "What excuse do the Democrats '
offer for this wholesale fraud ?" He replied :
"None at all, exoept that their party olaitns
* that they must and will hold power in spite of 1
law or right. The Donrboa need to Mains that '
wealth and lnteWgenoe' should govern the 1
State; that ignorant negroes should not hold
office nor rula in publio affairs. The Northern ^
people seemed satisfied with this exouse, and
were willing to accept this Bourbon plea as '
somewhat of au exoneration for fraud in elec- ^
tions. But this was a false promise, a lie to
begin with, a Bourbon deviee to deceive. The '
colored people never did clamor for office, and 1
as a race are now and always have been in *
f?vor of good nud competent men filling the {
offices. There was never n lime since they (
have been voters but when the best white men
in the State could not have been elected to office
by the help of colored voters if the whites had
been wise and fair. In 1882, when the greatSit
frauds that ever bad been known were committed,
they were not committed against ignorant
negroes, but more especially against native
white men. In respect to the intellectual
ability, social standing aod financial worth,
the Indenendeut nominees would not suffer hv
Comparison with the Democratic ticket. Had
it b?en left to tbo educational qualification of
tbe voters the number of votes for tbc Independent
ticket would bave far surpassed the
number of votes for tbe Democratic ticket.
The vote gf tho most intelligent and wealthy
man in the State is not any more secure under
'. Bourbon management than is tho vote of tbe
most ignorant and penniless negro.''
''Do you think the Republicans could carry
the Slate in '881"
'They can, and I speak advisodiy when I
S iy that the Independents throughout the
Stale think the same. South Carolina can be
carried for tbe Kationnl Republican ticket next
year easier than in any other State in the country.
In voting for Congressmen and Presidential
electors we can provide against the whole
frauds described in the Bourbon methods of
carrying State and county elections. The United
States statutes provide fcr the appointment of
supervisors ftom each parly in Congressional
elections. Thuu the Independents would have
supervisors to look after their interests at tbe
Clls and assure an honest vote- The Bourns,
knowing this, have separated tbe State
from tbe Federal election, and have tbue shown
* that they know they cyinot hold tho State
in a national contest if the Republicans of the
North encourage tbe Independents to make a
campaign. To get down to figures, I know
that in that caso the vote would aland as follows:
Tbe whole strength of the Bourbons
doe* not exceed 60,000 of the 86,000 white
voters, end this ie less than oDe fourth of tbo
voting population. There are about 1'20,000
colored voter*, at least 100,000 of whom can
safely he counted on to go with the white Independents.
Allowing that 20,000 negroes and
10,000 whites do not vote, from various causes,
yon see there would be an opposing vote of
100,000 negroes and 26,000 Independents as
against 60,000 Ilourbon votes, which would
make a clear majority of 76,000 for the Independents.
8uch an overwhelming majority cannot
be counted out if the National Jtepublican
parly stands by us. The Southern Bourbons
dread the Northern eye as they dread nothing
else, and if it ehould become known that the
Rc|ubHcan party would demand fair play in
Federal elections, their attitude would change
from that of bulldozing to one uf fear. 1 have
wilnesrtd some of the worst outlawry they
have ever attempted in any election, hut have
never seen the mob Ibat could not have been
easily quelled by half n dozen brave men,
wearing as a sign of authority only the
miniature flag of the United States at their
laprl, if it were known they were earnestly
hacked by the Republican party of the North.
Such a determined backing would, without
qucsticn, secure the electoral vote of the Slate
to the Republicans and also bring them
several members of Congress."?Boston Jour.
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Six Iluxnueii Milk or .Fibb.? Memphis,
November 21.-r-Fire at 'Covington, Tennessee,
early this morning, burned E. E. Smith's family
grocery store, Lcnthcrwood & Turner's
general grocery shire, in rear of whioh was looated
the ppslofBcc and (J. W.{Smith's lnwoffico.
The looses were partially insured. Forest fires
oontinue to rape in -this section, and the damage
sustained is becoming serious. Several ginhouses
in Criltendon County, Ark., ba*e been
burned, also in the counties of Mississippi
whioh borders the rirer. It was impossible
to gather the definite details of loss. It is so
widespread in its nature that estimates cannot
bo given. Steamers oannot run at night owinf
to the dense smoke that prevails from Vick
burg, Miss., }o a poiat 160 milt* tbotfltat'
phis, a total dliitanoa of 050 miles. Fires are
burning everywhere within tbia territory, and
there is no immediate prospect of rain. Travel
by rail is also obstructed from these causes.
Several trestles on the Kansas City road have
been destroyed, aod communication with St.
Louis is now made via Forest City, Ark. Never
before in the history jof the country has
there been such widespread conflagration, and
the loss to farmers will be very heavy. A windftorm,
which prevailed on ?>alurday.and Saturday
night, must have been destructive to
mady dwellings and outhouses of planters, especially
in counties to the West of Memphis, in
Arkansas, but owing to the secluded country
and lack of telegraphic facilities it will be several
days before tho trueRendition of affairs is
learned. The same reports come from every
quarter of fires and the loss that is being sustained.
The only escape that is promised will
come from rain, and in nearly all the churches
prayers were offered yesterday that showers
might fall and destruction cease.
Tub PntLosoriir or Pbbttt Things.?Mary
Norton Bradford, in Boston Globe-. Not long
since a young matron or my acquaintance was
displaying her first-born to a bachelor friend
of baby's pspa. The little woman naturally
relt pardonable pride, not ouly in the adorable
infant himself, but in his manifold adorning*.
Bat, while his admiration of the baby came I
quite up to tho maternal standard, the young
man'a appreciation of baby's wardrobe was
leoidedly beolw par.
In the youogster's colicky contortions a bit J
if beautifully embroidered flannel petticoat I
eras for a moment exposed to view. ' I
The sandal visitor had hitherto preserved a ,
liscreet silence, although he.had kept up an (
twfnl thinking as he omiuoaegr eyed the dainty
ace-trimmed garments ..of tho little god. But
tow the doling mother's "Isn't he a darling I"
jave him his opportunity, amJLJi^tbroke out
kith
"A mighty euta litUe rascal, but what do
roa put so maeh fringe on him fori"
* "Fringe?" innocently queried the unsuspecting
matron.
"Yea," all these folderojs an' fixin'a," and
lie pointed a profuse finger at the pretty' petticoat.
"What's the use of 'em? They don't
io him any good. He'd bo just as warm and
just as happy without'em."
"But he wouldn't bo so pretty," triumphantly
responded the little woman. "Besides,"
and here her voice grew lender, "besides, they
do mo good."
No mother so poor but she will manage to
make or buy or beg some bit of beiuty for the
nestling of her heart 1 Fingers unused to
needlework with shape themselves to dainty
stitches and evolve a thing of beauty from tho
most unpromising materials.
As well arraiun the Almiubty for tenderlr
(luting % rosebud anil enshrining it in lis soft
green nest of calyx, as blame a mother for
beautifying the belongings of her baby !
Better than Bonds.?"I see that you
bavo a new cashier," remarked the president
of one bank to another.
"Yes, we set hiui to work yesterday."
"Had any experience ?"
"Lots of it."
"Under heavy bonds, I suppose? Our
man is under 8150,000."
"Well, no; we did not require big
bonds."
"Great havens, man, he'll run off in two
weeks with the whole bank."
"We have every confidence in hiut."
"Well, you'll pay dearly eneough for it.
He'll be in Canada inside of a month."
"I think not. You see he has just run
away from a Canadian bank with 8200,000.
-I think ho is safe enough."?Minneapolis
Journal.
Black as Night at 3.30 P. M.?Cincinnati,
Nov. 19?A strange atmoipherio phenomenon
occurred at Msysville, Ky., nnd at Manohester,
O., this afternoon. The sun all tbo morning
looked like a ball of fire. At 3.CO P. M. a
dense cloud suddenly lowered upon the two
towns, and five minutes later it was as dark as
night. People became frightened and business
was entirely suspended. Many of the supcretitioue
thought the end had come, and began
praying. A number of merchants hastened
home from their stores. Chickens went to
ruust riuu tuwa wciu uuuic (U ue iniltcu. ID
the millet of the confusion n heavy snow-storm
set in, nod when daylight relumed, fifteen minutes
Inter, the ground was white. The same
phenomenon occurred at Washington -ikiurt
House.
Habncm'8 Buhned Elephant. ?
Bridgeport, Conn., November 23.?Prof.
Scguin and I)r. Godfrey dissected tho carcass
of the elephant Alice, burned in Sunday's
fire, nt Barn urn k Bailey's winter
quarters. In the ttomach were found over
300 pennies, part of a pocket knife, four
cano ferules, n pieco of lead pipe and
some pebbles. Mr. Burnum has offered a
rcnatd of $1,000' for information that
will Jead to the capture of the incendiary.
Wttr w* ark Thank fuu.?We io this
country seldom appreciate the advantage#
and blessings that surround us until' wa
pause to tbink them over. No people io
the world are more trulj favored. We
.have a magnificent country, with a progress
that is unexampled and a future that is
immeasurable. We have wise laws justly
administered, and we enjoy under tbes*
laws a liberty which is the envy of both
hemispheres. We have splendid institutions
of learniog, and homes, and hospitals
and asylums that are uoequaled in history.
We have great churches and progressive
denominations, that extend their evangeliking
influences throughout the world.
And, greater than all, we have more happy
homes and a better daily life than can be
found anywhere.
ti.. i a?? -l 1- ?
luiuuguuui iiib paai year uie people 01
the land have prospered. They have
escaped serious disturbances of ovcry kind.
No destructive epidemic has visited them.
It has been a great year and a good year,
Full of business booms, pleasant occasions,
lively politics, extensive munificence, unusual
happiness and a plenty of marriages.
We have every reason to be truly and
sincerely grateful, and to-morrow we should
offer up to the Ruler of oil things a full
share of (hanks for the goodness that has
blessed and preserved us. We should romember
that the favors which surround us
came through the Divino mercy,. out of
trouble an<T toil, and that our oational
greatness is a hcritigo which we should
xealously guard and generously appreciate.
We have evils to oope with and remedy,
but they aro small compared to tho blessings
of this prosperous Union. The stronglunged
alarmists who want to turn everything
upside down, and sacrifice order and
prosperity to fanatical theories, sometimes
manage to mffke considerable noise, but it
has no real 'effect unpon tho sturdy oomroon
sense of tbe American people, who know
full well that in all tho essentials of government
and of eitisenahip they -are tbe
most favored of all nations.?Baltimore
American.
Slaughter in thr Sugar Fields.?
New^ Qrieanf,^ November 24.--Th^. teleA
number of persons, however, arrived
hore to-day from that place. Franklin,
colored, 6nid to.have boen ono of the agitators,
said: (>So far as I know two meo who
constituted tbe outer guard of citizens were
fired upon about daybreak this morning,
and seriously wounded. The firing was
done by colored strikers. As sopn as this
occurred the citizens turned out and attacked
tho strikers wherever they met them. I
don't know, how many wefo killed, but
heard the number was twenty-five. I left
Thibadeauax for my own safety."
Bob Smith,another arrival, said that after
.the strikers had shot two outpipkets the
Clay Knoblock Guards marched to the
front. Citizens also hastily collected, many
of them on horseback. General shooting
then began and in a short timff tbe
strikors disappeared, several of them beiog
killed.
There are two or three hundred citizens
under arms and thcy are terribly in earnest.
All agitators, without regard to color or
nationality, wero notified to*}uit town within
twenty-four hours, and most of them loft
instantly.
Damages for Killino a Man.?Tho
Augusta Chrooiole of yesterday says: "Ad
unusual suit has heen begun in Laurens,
which grows out of tho kilting of Bishop
by John D. Shcahan, sodie time since. An
attachment hns bejn issued against the effects
of Mr. Sbeahan, be being now in Augusta,
in pursuance of a suit for $20,000.
The action is brought by Tolliver Roberts,
administrator on the estate of Rufus L. Bishop
through S. M. Pilgrim, of Spartanburg,
and Col. B. D. Cunningham, of the Laureqs
Bar, attorneye, the attachment, issuiog because
of Sheahnn's non-residence at the
time the complaint was filed. This rcoponjng
of this case and the procoediugs of this
action at law will be watched with interest
in Augusta, where Mr. Sheahaq is woll and
favorably known.
Lyncuino-in Maryland.?Frederick^
Md., November 23.?Jotfu H. Bigus,
colorod, charged with a felonious assault
on Mrs. Yeakle, ao aged white woman, on
Friday list, was taken from jail at 1.30
o'clock this morning and hanged to a tree
about a quarter of a mile from the prison^
Bigus declnred his innoccnoe and said that
Joo Hall, another colored man, was the
perpetrator of the assault. Tho sheriff
denied admission to the masked lynohers,
who battered down the doors and took their
rictitn Horn his cell. When the plaoe of
execution was reached liigus asked to be
permitted to pray, whieh was granted htm.
Aftor he had been drawn up to the limb of
a tree three pistol shots wcro fired into bio
body, a
' fi
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Poos!?The affection of the avercrn
legislator for tho average
og is ouo of the mysteries of
*T.43ie dog alluded fo is not a usoful or a
hflghtiful object. He is genorally a canino
cSty quilt, deriving from a mysterious
lnqqatry, preserving and perpetuating the
characteristics of every breed known
Ukjfko catalogues. His mission is to frighUft
sensitive horses, to prevent sboep-raislas.in
K!? 1 1 iw_ t
?c,?..Uv?.vu?p ig ...Iii ?uc UOOU
of failing friends of the family and to affilUtrwith
cordiality born of a fellow-feeling,
wi'.;i tramps, burglars and sneak thieves
who invade the premises whereon he ranges.
Ho is never retnrnod for taxation but always
Vetorns, when he is fondly supposed
to gone for good, in time for menl?. And
it is a familiar fact that the scantier the
meals tho more abundant the dog.
Ife usually terminates his career in a
blase, of glory by substituting acquired
insanity for native imbecility, going mad
and lavishly distributing tho virus of
hydrophobia among his friends aud acquaintances
and entire strangers nbng a route
of tv^enty or thirty miles.
Thousands of acres oi^ rolling, grass-clad
hills-de in this State invite the sheep and
promise the most ar.n cable and wholesome
ofmCut, and wool to clotho the farmer and
bis family and supply scores of busy factories.
But the raveniug, growling, tearing,
prowling, entirely useless and altogether
wrenneu country cur, with lean 6ides and '
whetted fangs thrusts bis ugly carcass in '
the path of progress and frightens away '
wealth, health and happiness.? Charleston 1
Sun. \ 3
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A (Question op Economy.?Rock Ilill,
NoYCiuber 22, 1887.?To the Editor of (
the tyMrs and Courier: Enclosod I send I
Jrou afcopy of a resolution in regard to the n
agriciptural college, passed unanimously; on j
yesterday^ut a convention of lhes farmers' t
association of York Connty. Please insert
and caljl attention to it. You will see that c
our p ople de not altogether accord with c
the T Uman idea of pusbiog this matter. (
Your teapcctfally. Iredell Jonb^s
HBp^ed, While we do not enter any j
erietts ^jeetUos to the ultimate building" (
of anlagrioultoral college, we belive it wisest g
not tft begin its construction now. It is an
oxpejriment in several of our bister States,
and Bis not been proved successful beyond
quealbn. Tbo debt of the Stato is now on
the increase and the bonds will have to be (
renewed in a few years. Wo believe it 1
would be wise not to involve the State in ^
new enterprises, but keep.its finances in a ;
healthy condition, so as to ronow the bonds I
at as low rate as possible. We further be- 1
lieva that this undertaking now would be 1
inconsistent with our effort to reduce (
taxation.
f
- Reached the Limit.?A Detroit ped- c
dlerof tin ware took out some egg-beaters <
on his last trio, and as the price was only <
fifteen cents each, and tbey worked on a ^
new prinoiple, he calouhted on big sales.
His first experience will answer fur all
others. lie drove up to a firm-house in ,
the western part of Wayne County and j
took a beater in to exhibit. The people ?
liked it exceedingly well, but the old farmer *
said: '
"Young man, I want to sec your patent." j
"I have none. . t
"Then your written authority to mako
sale i." 1
"Don't need any." , '
"Then you must give me a bond, with (
4 so sureties, in the suut of 31,000, that (
yon will stand bctweca mo and any trou- I
ble." ; i
'.' But I can't do that."
]
"Then I can't buy. I'vo just had t> pay ,
royalty on a drive woll, damages for using ,
an infringement o i a patont gate, and have
a lawsuit about a hayfork ond another
??ver a windmill, and we don't oven buy a
dishpan without a bond that it don't in- 1
fringe on somebody's patent bath tub."?
Detroit Eree Prat."
Yet HeLovbs Her.?Moo finds any
abiannl af fanU wilfi o wnmnn rot orArlra
t^oth and nail to got her. lie colls her
sfctravagant, jet yearns to pay her bills.
Spa's bearlloss, bat ho devotei months to
(fading the spot where that heart should
I t. She's fickle, yet ho struggles for a place
I bar affections. She's timid, bat ho,
! oble creature, has courage far two. She's
i fraud, bat a darling. She's a goose, bnt a
uok., She's snippy, and sweet. In fact,
lie's a chameleon in tho very latest style of
pots and dots and feathers and fixings.
I he's lithe and graceful, and dainty and
sar?and changcablo as tho wiod. Yet
la's a moat desirable article of the bonscold
furnishing, and thcro arc mighty few
lea who want to get along without her,
hamoleon?in a bustle?though she be.
WllEltK 1'UOIIHITION PllOHlBITS.?
Athens, Ga., Nov. 21.?At thia time, when w
there is so much interest manifested in the m
Sght which is being waged in Atlanta betwecn
the advocates of prohibition and its 8J;
>pponents, it may not provo uninteresting ^
to call attention to the operation of tho law rc
o this city, whero a strict prohibitory 1 aw rc
las been in force for several years. tb
Athons is a city almost as largo as Co- su
ninbia, and claims a population of 10,000 cc
lonls and a per capita wealth greater than jD
my other-Southern city. Prohibition has tb
proved a signal success and an almost un- co
nixed blesaiog to this thriving community.
When the question was first agitated and
ho matter under discussion, the usual plea St
*ns uiadc that the business interests would to
luffer, that the trade of the town would
>e ruined, and that there would be an attcn- ,
til
lant train of evils far greater than the curse bu
>f the gilded 6?loon. Not such, however, has 0<
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>een its effects. The unfolding of time has
ttterly disproved these dire prcditions. The 011
xado of the place has steadily increased, ftn
in til this year it is confidently oxpected tri
hat the cotton receipts will amount to an
lundred thousand bales; and of courso all nil
branohen of trade will and does keep pace
with the development of the cotton busi- ^
less. fy
The beneficent results of tho working of
his law is most marked among the labor- av
ng classes. A member of a promioeni firm, bu
loing a large business on the. instalment rc
>lan with this class of bread winners, in- tic
bruied me that the immediate effect of
W(
irohibition on their business was to increase ag
dieir monthly receipts from the same source gc]
LOO per cent. Does not this speak vol- on
imcs? ln
The law is effective, but it is not claiin:d
that liquor cannot be obtained. Doubt- ;8
?ss those who want it very badly can find P"
omc means of getting it, but most likely it tb
s very risky business sclliog.it in the pr
re
own. *
But the great point gained is that the inluoements,
the allurements, invitalioos to or
Irink, have been removed. There is no PJ
nanner of doubt lbat*lbcrc is far leu liquor to
rc^umed than before the era of probibi- t0
ris-ifin
aw, that tb* matter is looked upon uaiw
id judicata for all time and bos ceased to be ^
t theme for argument. 11. T. an
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
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Cot.umdia, S. 0., November 22.?Tb? an
Sovcrnor'a message, sent in to-day, first de
akes up the State debt, which he states in
he aggregate amounts to $6,400,000, of q0
vhich $277,000 is estimated ns valid bonds an
ssued between 1868 and 1872 and anteicllum
bonds not consolidated under the
\ct 1873. There is cvory reason to believe re
hat a large portion of theso havo been de- ml
troyed and that tho Stats will never be sei
sailed upon to redeem thorn.
The Governor regards the recommendsion
of the Comptroller that a limit be put wt
in the lime when these bonds may be ex- to
sbangcu as wise and commeuds it to the
lousideration of the Legislature, us the ^
vhole State debt must be readjusted io t0
1893, tbe date of its maturity. m<
THE SINKING FUVU COMMISSION'S WORK.
The sinking fund commission during the
pear has purchased nud cancelled $32,517. ?'
>0 of deficiencies; decreasing the debt that
imount. There is now outstanding $420, ,b
138 of deficiency bonds and stock which an
will come due July 1, 1888, for which pro- iu
vision must be made this session, $20,000
is now in hacd, leaving four huudrcd thou
MtUVi ?V WW UIC?< ()(]
To provide for iliu payment of these it is na
reeouiendcd that authority be given the
Qovernor and such others as utay be desig- ,r|
nntcd to give notice, through the papers of pi
Lite principal money markets of the world, th
that South Car diua desires to issue bouds of
for this sum, and ask for proposals for a loan |Jj
to be secured by the State, in all respects ^
similar t> tho lirown consol bouds, except
in rato of interest und dato of maturity.
Thcro is no teason, he says, why tho loan 0f
should not bo tukon at four or four and one- ti<
half percent. to
COMISU BKLIEV TOB TAXPAYERS. |?
This adjustment would immediately effect th
a saving of ?8,000 its the interest aocount, $ti
and would bo but i>. oretasle of the relief taxpayers
will feel w no the wljole Stale debt
is refuoded in a li c- manner in 1893. If
by maintaining the credit of tho State by 01
nromntlv mcotimr her liabilities we succeed
iD .ultimately pi icing the entire debt at 4 n
percent., the annual budget will show a ai
dccreaso interest charges of $120,000. *
FOIIIKITKU LANDS.
Regarding forfeited lands the Governor 0
says the burdens of taxation should fall j*
equally on all, but regrets that such is not 1
the case in South Ciroliua. As is seen by
reference to tho list, the lands forlcited for w
non-pajuaent of taxos at the'end of the c;
fiscal yeir 1880 wcte 954,237 acres; the ''
forfeited land list during iho year coding j v
October 31, 1887, shows new forfeitures D
incurred, bringing up tho total to 1,054, p
282 acres, and though 42,298 aores were ?
sold or redeemed and 94 131 were stricken j'
off as erroneous entries during the past 1
year, there still remains a net acreage of ?
914,853. Though^his is apparently a de-' a
crease of 39,383, it is not due to taxes be- p
ing more promptly paid; but to the activi
of the land department. A law that
ill abate this great growing evil is contended
to the moat earnest consideration
tho Legislature. The legislation on this
ibjcct during the last decade is reviewed,
towing tho effect temporizing legislation
id had in contributing to tho undetirablu
suit refarred to. The Governor therefore,
commends legislation that will secure to
ie purchaser of forfeited lands good and
ifficicot title, and if this bo impractiible.
that a law be passed authorising tho
immissioncr.* of tho fund to bring actior,
me courts or 'be several oouotic* where
e forfeited lands are located, for the taxes,
ists and penalties now due the State,
;ainst tho owners thereof, and by judgent
regularly obtained, as for debt due,
11 the same to satisfy tho judgment, tho
ale to preserve its priority of lien for said
xcs over and abovo nil other judgments.
tiib public schools.
In regard to the public schools it is stated
ere is an apparent decrease of enrollment,
I this is due to the closing of the schools in
mrgeiown county under an Act of the Asmbly
and to an error of the last return from
>rkcley County. There ia, however, throught
the State a gradual and constant increase in
e number enrolled and the average attendee.
Longer terms and more thoroughly
tined teachers are demanded. There should
a general Act providing for local taxation to *
ppleracnt the school fund, where the comtnuly
desires schools of a higher grade.
the sot'th carolina college.
The South Carolina College is sgid to he in an
couraging condition and it is sated as a grotiing
fact that though the law requiring tui>e
became bperntive this fall, yet the numr
of matriculates already reached 100, the
eragc to this time in the past fivo years being
1102.
In speaking of the agricultural department,
ference is mndc to the laboratory and the
Id work carried on, and the Governor says,
the character and extent of its experimental
>rk this department is not* surpassed by any
;ricultura> collrge in 'the country.
Favorable considcratidh is bespoke for the ,
IPTT1A for ihfl rnnrtrnntvallnn nf lha ineliiiition
ft unirersiiy basis,* lo be submitted by the
istees of the college.
CITADEL ACADEMY.
Of Ibe Soulb Carolina Military Academy it
said, Ibe school is fulfilling id each of its dexlments
the important service oommitied to
and enjoys the approval of iboaa charged by
e State with its oversight. The usual approbation
fur the maintenance of the academy is
commended.
CLAFLIM COLLEGE.
Of Claflin College It is said a marked inease
and improvement in attendance is rented,
and the Stale farm attached Is suooesiliy
conducted and contributes a large shore
its economical oonduet. Attention is oaUed
the inadequate salaries of the professors.
mmeuded fir the introduction Of a better
tier supply sod electrio lights ; also tha usual
Dual appropriation.
DEPABTMKCT Of AOSIOOLmii /
The department of agriculture Is said to bd
complishing great good for the State. Its
ports show the Increase and value in crops,
d that the proportion of fertilisers, showing
ficicncy in essential ingredients is decreasing;
d other matters theroin are referred Le aa
owing the value of the department. The
ivertier comuiouds it 10 the cootinutd support
d encouragement of the Legislature.
EXPERIMENTAL STATIONS.
In relation to the experimental stations, after
viewmg what litis been done toward the esdishmeot
of the two authorized at the last
ision, allusion is made to the. necessity laid
on the General Assembly of deciding what
ititulions shall receive the benefits under the
it of Congress. The suggestion is made
tether the assignment of a portion of the sum
be contributed by the general Government
the agricultural department of the South
rolina College, to be exclusively used in agiultural
experiments, would not greatly add
the value of the work of the two experiintal
stations.
TltB PENITENTIARY
Concerning the penitentiary, reference is
tde to the partial de; traction of the crops on
s farms by freshe'tv and caterpillars, as rearing
it impossible to return to the treasury
e loan of S'25,0()0 advanced lest session, end
extension is, therefore asked. The instition
hns been mora than self-susteiniog
ring the year, and has a clear profit of $3,0
to ?4.000. The board reoommeuds an apopriation
direct from the treasury of $100,<),
if so much be necessary, for the maintained
of the institution during the ensuing
or, with the promivo that all moneys collecil
by them bo turned over to the State
casurcr. Tlio board also believes the best
an for the employment of convicts is to make
cm do Agricultural labor after the expiration
the present leases and contracts. With
is in view, negotiations are being tnade for
e purchase ot a tract of 4,500 acres in
xinglon County.
A REFORMATORY RECOMMENDED.
Attention is called to the grave importance .
the establishment of a reformatory iastilu>n
for youthful criminals. Allusion is made
the great saving resulting from (he law
r dog it the duty of the superintendent of
e Penitentiary to transport all convioU to
c prison from the different counties. Only
!,200 was used of the appropriation of $5,000.
THE COLUMBIA CANAI..
Of the canal the message has the followiog :
l'he question of what to do with this property
f the Slate is one that demands your earnest
>nsideraiion, on account of its great value
om a business poiDt of view and because of ,
io undoubted impetus its speedy completion
ad utilization for manufacturing purposes
ould instantly give to similar developments
f the numerous and mngoifioent water powers
iroughout the whole upper portion of South
arolina. The total cost up to the 31st of
ctobcr, 1880, sinee which practically nothing
as been expended upon the work, was $130,1)5,68?$53,180
71 cash, $77,574 07 estimo>d
value ,of convict' labor?$5,130 of whioh
ns contributed by Columbia. Erery cent
unc from the surplus earnings of the Ponitcnary,
so thai not ono mill of tax has eeer
een lefied or collected for the purpose of deeloping
to completion an enterprise of such
lAgniiiulc and importance to the industrial
roeperity of the St ile. The estimated cost of
omplciiug the canal, which is conducted as
eretoforc, is $42,600 in cash, and $127,220 in
ibor, total $100,026. So far ns dollars and
ents, therefore, are concerned, it become*
imply n question whether it he true wisdom
.id polity to throw away ?130,000 alieady exended
by the final abandonment of the works."
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