The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, January 08, 1885, Image 2

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JE. B. MPKRAY,l?Mltor. " THURSDAY, JAKUA^Y^|MS/ TBHM8 s DKK X*BAB.-.....1.00. SIX MONTHS. 70o. Two Dollar? If not paid In advance. THE FACTORY EXEMPTION QUESTION. We cheerfully accord lo Mr. Hcudday tho opportunity lo publiali bis speech in the House of Representatives in opposi tion to the existing law which exempts manu factories from taxation for a period of ten years, but in doing BO we must not be understood as sanctioning that the publication of tho mere fact that a mem ber of the Legislature spoke upon nny given sido of a question entitles him to have that Bpeech published in tho paper so announcing. Mr. Scudday'a speech, however, ls thoughtful and well prepared, so that it will be doubtless interesting and instructive to those who read it, though wc do not think it will stand the test of a critical examination. It is plausible-pitched in a popular strain ; hut we think outside of this that it fails to advance any strong reason for the re peal he seeks. The main idea that runs through Mr. Scudday's speech is, that the exemption robs tho many 'or the benefit of tho few, and of courst if this ie true it is a grievous crime. In practice thc slims invested in factory stocks are raised out of surplus money, which would otherwise be put Into non-taxable bonds, or in many instances fail to he returned for taxation ; out of capital induced to come here from abroad, which would otherwise not be subject to taxation here, and also a portion of it is raised out of small savings by men and ladies in limi ted circumstances, who invest in a few shares of factory stock. These are the three classes. Now let us seo what the State gives up. To begin with, it agrees not to tax the surplus money which is Invested in man ufacturing for ten years. This may ap pear to he a great concession, but in reality it is a good trado for the State, for as a general thing there is very little sur p?as money returned /or taxation ; and when men of large means invest their moneys they frequently manage to place a considerable part of it in a manner in which it pays no taxes. The State, therefore, says to the owner of surplus capital, if you will invest it in factory stock, whero it can always be seen and taxed, we will exempt it for leo years. Theoretically the State may lose, but practically we believe she makes by the bargain, if it were to stop right here. Then on the introduced capital there can be no question that the State will ulti mately gain by inducing its permanent investment here, upon condition that when so invested it shall be free from taxation for ten years. Upon the third class cf investments of small savings the State also gains, for many of thcue sums would otherwise go< to secure some temporary comfort, which would add nothing to the wealth of the State, and would not appear upon the tax books. In all these classes it will be seen that it Is at least doubtful if the State does not make more than she IOBCB hy induc ing investment in factories, where it can always be reached for taxation. We do not mean to deny that sometimes money is put into factories which wouid otb. ~ wiBt* go upon the tax books, but wo aro satisfied that a great deal goes thero which would otherwise not get on the ta:', books, and then after ten years it is forever taxed,by the State. It is also a mistake to suppose that exemption from taxes ia not an induce ment for money to ho invested in manu facturing. It is equal lp one per ceut, interest, which is one fourth or one-third as much aa many men make on their money in some of the Northern States one-third as much as the government pays on its bonds. Xtis likewise a mistake to claim that the exemption principle is a new one in thia Siato. itt hu run through the whole history of South Carolina. We believe it waa first begun ip the shape Of boun ties for tho cultivation pf indigo. We believe that every railroad that was lui Ut io the State before the war was exempted from taxation; either for fi period of fifty year?," or in perpetuity. It bas always been tho policy and the practice of Sou th Oaroliun to encourage attention io iufau tile industries Wt?lcb gave promise bf profitable development, . it is .equally rt; mia lid: o, wo thin!-, to assume that- wo cannot equal the New England States in manufacturing. We have a~ moro,/?quitable temperature' wo haro longer days, and we baye tho cotton supply at otiovdoors. We nave th? mid dle-men- lu bundling cotton, ?nd the long freight hauls on the raw material, and tho return freights on the /.mount" of the manufactured goods consumed here, Before tho war wo wete an exclusively agricultural people, and tjur ?lave system waa not favorable io the development of skilled industries. Now all of this bas changed, and the work of diversified in dustry is steadily developing, and we believe the South is destined to distance her Northern sisters in the profitable Industry of manufacturing. * The value of a bale ' of raw cotton averages. forty, dollars, while tho same .cotton manufactured becomes from three to, perhaps ten times aa valuable, no cording to tho fineness of tho manufac ture. . It ie, therefore; greatly to be dev sired to eave, nil of this profit. in our midst The South, upon a crop of 4,000,000balea,'receives'about $160,000,? GOO, while if manufactured in our midst *kim\*6] would receive from $500,000,000 to $1,000,000,000 for the same crop and its manipulation;- It ia^ therefore, the part cf political economy, and stalcsrnansblp to encourage the tn ami fautif re of ibis '; ; great ?tapio. in our midst. The coarser goods come first, bot tba finer gradea will 'certainly follow In Ibo next place, (ho ina? who invests money-.in-factories give? employment to many he?plesa wom?n and cbU *rea, wno ec-uld not otherwise live sb comfortably or independently. It develops tb? re* fiotitcca, And>i??? .to tho wealth of ji>o fitste, it builds prosperous . villages, t&a-'Hedmcrt and ,PeT?er?- It enhances many fold, tho value of laud? around i$> ' by which the revencet of tb? State are. iwrwraw- ??> " ur?&?9 ?j?wix -Mito- ih?) Si gives A'market for all ft itu supplies, and tends to raise the price of cotton. If lhere wcic factories enough in tho South to manufacturo our cotton, the fanner would get as much for it here as it sells for in New York or Liverpool. It is, therefore, to the interest of all classes of our people to encourago the building of factories. Mr. Scudday says if wo have any special favors to show, let us give them to agriculture. Hy all means. If Mr. Scudday knows of any legislation which would promote the agricultural interests of the State, ho should speedily bring it forward ; and if he can show that it will accomplish that result/he will have no difficulty in securing its enactment, for a majority of both branches of the Leg islature are agriculturalists. It is no argument to oppose doing something that has definite beno?ts, in order to wait nud see if something cannot be turned up in Home other direction that would be beneficial. There are other parts of Mr. ricudday's argument which wo would like to notice, but for tho present we must content our? selves with looking briefly vt his Consti tutional argument. Ile contends that whenever a bill to repeal an existiug law is before the Legislature, it brings the law before the body in all of its bearings. This is correct if the word "bearings" means its effect upon tho State, but in the senso of bringing up the original questions, ns Mr. Scudday implies, we do not agree with him. A v fry strong reason may have existed r.g\i nt a law in its passage, and yet upon a bill lo re peal the reason might not exist at all ; as for instance the enactment of the stock-law might have been opposed for Anderson County, because of the difficul ty and expense of building pasture fences, and yet if a bill to repeal the law were now to bo brought forward it would not revive that original objection, or if it did it should have no force. So we contend that the bill to repeal does not bring up the Constitutional question. Our laws mako it the duty of the Courts to decide matters of Constitutional law and not the Legislature. If one Legislature de cides an Act to bo Constitutional, would it not have as much force as another which says it is unconstitutional. The Courts, however, can settle tho question Coally. If the opponents of oxempllon believe it,,to be unconstitutional, why not go to the Courts and teat the matter. They profer? every confidence in their case and yet take good care to keep it out of the Courts. The fact is that fac tories aro not exempt from taxation. They pay their taxes just as other people do, but * he State annually gives them for ten years a mun of money equal to their taxes to foster and encourge their Devel opment. The State annually gives tho State Agricultural Fair $2,500 to foster and encourage it, and yet it bar nover occurred to Mr. Scudday, and those with him, that tho same principle underlies both. It IB a bonuB in reality, though it is familiarly termed an exemption. It may be an evnsion of the Constitution apparently, but it r not so in spirit. Tho Legislature says, In. effect, we wish to give you a bonus, but cannot afford to tax tho people to do so ; therefore, we will give you aa amount equal to all the taxes you pay, except the two mill school tax for the term of ten years. We do not pretend to say how the Courts would decide the matter, but it is a little strange that mea who are os confident that the law is unconstitutional, as some profess to be, keep so persistently away from the Courts. We believe it is a good law, and hope the Legislature will romain progres* sive and broad enough in its viewa to let the exemption, as it is familiarly termed, remain as a part of our law. ? Some days ago the Coluir.bia corres* pondent of the Newt and Courier, io speaking of the appointments of Audi* tors and Treasurers by Guv. Thompson, stated that he bad in every case ippoiut ed tho incumbent, whore bo was an efficient officer and applied for reappoint* mont, and the.correspondent indulged some reflections adverse to' the primary o vu tc m .of electing these officers The Greenville Nc ic a comments of thia cor respondence ao follow??; "This is a clear ?nd frank exposition of tho leading political iden prov ilont at Columbia and Charleston. That idea ls that tho al leged. ticverelgn people are weak au>3 foolish,, and not to ht trusted, and that tho strength and wisdom ilea with Borr.o aol cot and wy ? torie us few who know what is good for the p?op!o better than ibo people know themielves. Car* ' ried to.lt? legitimate and natural conclu sion, th? article w? have quoted means thot popular olcctl?usjind Joc-dBelfgov e??u5??t? ??v? humbugs, and, failures. If Governor Thompson koowa rd?re of the qualifications of tba candidates for Treas urer ia Marlon County than the people bf Marion, why should not bia knowledge bo equally-superior regarding tho candi datea for Sheriff, Coroner and County Oommutfoaer. and why. should not the Frc.iido.nt of the United State be better qualified to select n Governor for South Carolina than the citixans of the State? . "All this talk about caring for the people and guarding them against their own fol lien io un democrat i o and absurd. Tho people know . what they want done and who they want to do ft They are ; competent to select proper men to man? ago their affairs, and if they are .not, should be allowed to suffer for their de* ficleocy." The above extract strikes us as exceed ingly unfair to' Governor Thompson. The article which drew forth this criti cism is merely tho expression of a cor respondent. Governor Thompson waa neither called upon to affirm nor deny tho correctness of tho statements m ado. The views of the Greenville Neus are no doubt very popular with a largo nun? ber.of people who have .probably not considsred the matter much. It is, how* ever, pot undemocratic for tho selection of somei officers to bo made without con?, suiting the verdict of n popular election. The Judicial Officers of tho State and of the United State* are not elected by ibo peoplo, because the people themselves, by the Federal and State Constitution, have taken the election of these officers away from the people. They h ava like? ?rise, by their Constitution, taken the vight of. election nway from the people as regards tho offices of Auditor $nA Treasurer. Tbero" waa a good reason for th? na to tho Auditor, for it 1? not the most popular, man who will always make tho beet Auditor.;?. Ho baa daile* to pejr ioitn which arc Bomelimw not pleasant, and it Was the Intention to put hi? office cat of th? reach of popular . clamor. Th? Auditor and Treasurer are Stale A CMTICXS&I HEV IEWKD. officorp, not County only in their cb ar ac? 1er. ' JBvcry other County io inc Slate is interested io the work of thc Auditor and Treasurer for Richland County as well as the people of Richland, and there is, therefore, some reason why tho people of one County *hould not have absolute control of who in to lill thcue offices. We believe il would bc to thc Htutc'n ?ti* tereut to send a Charleston man to Oreen* ville and a Oreen ville man to Charleston, and so on. to nascas property. Thc effect would be to have a fuller and fairer valu ation of property in the ?State. The peo plo do not caro KO much about these thing*, after till, as thc oflice seekers do. All they want is polite, efficient and honorable oflicialH, and they are, by no mci*us, HO anxious to deprive the Gover nor of tho duty devolved on him under tho Constitution ai tho men who want the office, which another goodman holds, are to havo an election in th?? hope of I getting in where, under civil service re form, they would hnvo no chance of securing an appointment. THAT LANI) CLAIM. Tho Greenville News, commcntiug on the article of the INTELLIUEMCEE en durait) g the views of the Picken* Sentinel upon the Brown land claim in Picketts and Oconeo Counties, Hay? : Tho above extract ia from the Ander ten INTELLIGENCES and ia proof enough that that able newspaper, liku tho es teemed contemporary it quotCH from, is talking of something it koowa nothing about. Tho bill alluded to was intended to m ike a good tillo, not to "one lirowu representing a ( ?ern,an Hyndicate," but to the heirs of Col. Ilrown,of Charleston, who have as much right to the unoccu pied portion of the property alluded to as the proprietor of the INTELLIGENCES has to anything he bas bought and paid for. Col. Brown purchased a claim from parties to whom it came by duo process of law from the original grantee from the State, and it is held by bis widow and daughters wbe are "our own people." Their titlo is perfect with the exception of one old poper which has been lost from the clerk'H olDce in Pickens or An derson. The Legislature was asked lo enable these heirs to give good titlo to a German syndicate which proposed to pay 920,000 for the portion of the land now occupied and settle immigrants upon it. The Legislature refused to grant this perfectly proper request and permit a transaction which would certainly have allowed the widow and children of an honest South Carolina citizen to realizo on property honestly inherited from him, and would probably havo been of im mense benefit to the State, because it did not know anything more about the matter than onr esteemed cotemporaries do, and, like them, undertook to act without tak ing the trouble to learn. We may have fallen into some error about the pcrsonel of thin claim in com mon with our Plckens contemporary, but the principle upon which we based our position is, wo still think correct. From our Greenville contemporary's statement, tho facts are that Col. John Brown, years ago, had a claim to certain land? granted him, or some predecessor by the State in PicLons nnd Oconeo Counties-then Pendleton County-which ho did not think woith euough to keep in posilion to be enforced. Ile and his heirs havo remained ?ilent for many year?, during which time particB have acquired a belter title before the law than they hnve many of these people who now hold these Innds have paid their money for them, believing that they had good titles to them. What we said was, that if tho State has any rights which she wants to give away to anybody in these lands, it would bo more just to give those rights to the men who have paid their money for them, and aro now living upon them, or using them, tban to give them to pereons who have either negligently or wilfully stood by and permitted hundreds of men to settle and purchase theso lands. We do not think the State should interfere between these parties, but if she does, then we think tho principles of equity would bo most subserved by releasing the State's interest to the actual settlers, and not to speculators. We think the Legis lature was right in letting the matter Jone. , FINISHING Till! STATE HOUSE. The Columbia correspondent of the Augusta Chronicle and Conttitutionaliet .ya: The con. ml ss io n? rs appointed to super intend the repairs on the State House have elected Mr. John B. Niernsee as architect of the building, and can com plete it at less expenso and more satiffac I torily. perhaps, than any other who could ''have Icon Selected; Heisnow a resident of Baltimore, ' but will at Once remove with his family to Columbia. The Leg [ .ialaturo appropriated . $75,000 to bo ox [ pended on the building-this year. It will require $750,000 to complete it, and after the work Is begun the appropriations for Its continuance will probably be made annually. Tho selection of Mr. Niernsee is a [ judicious one, and guarantees satisfacto ry architecture to the people of the State. Cooking to Death. . MIDWAY, December 20.-A very re raarkablo surgical operation was perform ed yesterday by Dr, W..B. Steedley, of this place. A child 9 years of age, nam ed George Brabh?m, a son of our towns man, N. M, Brabham,- whilst eating a robin and some nats had a piece lodge in his throat which stopned bis breath en tirely. The rest of the family were all absent,, bot on their return a few mo ments afterwards be was apparently in the last throes of death, as he could only move his arms like a person about to expire. A runner was dispatched for the doctor, who lives about a quarter of a mlle off, and who came with all Imagina ble speed. After a critical examination, when he found that the child could not breathe, he? performed a difficult and dangerous surgical operation, cutting the boy's throat and windpipe and introduc ing a robber tobe into the windpipe, after whioh the boy commenced to breathe. The doctor performed the operation with out adalnktaring any anesthetic, And the child did not appear to regard it at all. The most , wonderful part of lt ls that be appears to be mending every hour, and with every Indication that he will recover.-Correspondence News and Courier. . - A s?v?re cyclone- passed eyer the Oaw-Oa* ?action Of O.angeburg Oounty ona day last week. Muoh damage was done to outbuildings acid trees, but no Uves were lost, -Key West ls one of the most peculiar I cities In the world. Sha has a popula tion of moro than ??.000, principally whjtfsa, bat has no chimneys, no show ! windows, co brick blocks, no fine build-, logs, no pinning milla, no steam mills, no machine shops, no farmers driving In 'with loaded teams; no country roads, no railroads, no rAttle of. machinery, no Isa of any hind, except tho boatlufr of i waves cgsicat her coral bound shores, : yet she dots an Immense shipping , monuiactcring business for her abs?, What ls Intolerance ? EmroB IKTBL?IGENCKR: Your arti cle pf Dec. 18th on tho Theological Seminary io Columbia, to which Mr. Smyth,of Pelzcr, refer? in your issue of January Ut, wat? taken, a? I ?upno&ed, from thc Columbia Register, from which copies were taken by many other papers throughout the country. Nothing prejudicial to either the friends or op ponents of Dr. Woodrow was said in that article, or iii your abstract of it, ns far as appeared to me. Hut when Mr. Smyth nays : "As we all know it has been impossible to check the spirit of intolerance," he dandifies bis co-Presbyters who sat with bim ns his peers in the lalo Synod at Greenville. It is not desirable, on many accounts, to protract this discussion at present ; hut it would bc a pity if your readers should infer from the above statement that part of tlist Synod was tolerant and a part intolerant. It was a perfectly open and free discussion. I have never listened to a discussion in which all the courtesies of public debate were so finely observed, or one so free from parliamen tary trick or maneuvre. Dr. Woodrow himself mont admirably exemplified the courtesy and eloquence of the occasion. There was tolerance all round nud through tlie house. Dr. Woodrow was requested tu select bis own hours for speaking, and as many hours as he might desire. Ho availed himself of that privilege, and wisely selected the last that were t<? clo?1? the debate, and spoke seven hours. Tho Synod listened with profound and respectful attention, without any interruption, except politely to ask a question, which Dr. Woodrow had solicited of nil tho members, lt was avowed as many times as there was any reason in it, that Synod was not, and would not, sit in judgment upon Dr. Woodrow's opinion, then under question, as a theological heresy. Every precaution was observed lo keep intact bis reputa tion as a Piesbyterian Minister and Doctor of Divinity ; and when the con clusion of the debate was reached, it was as mild an expression of the Synod's dis approbation of his supposed new teach ing as was possible to the English lan guage, without saying nothing. Even after this, n complimentary resolution passed the bouse unanimously, in most courteous and affectionate terms express ing to Dr. Woodrow the admiration of bis brethren. If there was any intoler ance in all this-any in a vote of disap proval of a certain form of instruction in our own Seminary-any iu having honest convictions rod kindly express?. lng them-expressing them in behalf of tho Institution we are pledged to protect, then we must turn about and ask what is intolerance? It is, wo think, common to men and may be either : A bigoted fixity of re ligious men that will not endure the opin ions of scientific men, or a bigoted fixity of scientific men that will not endure the opinions of religious men. Religion may bo intolerant of science, and science may be intolerant of religion. May science claim to push her demands over into the region ot theology, intolerant of any doctrino that may aland in her way, and the Church be denied the privilege of defending her citadel ? Is it tolera tion in science to demand of theologians the control of a text of Scripture by the introduction of one of her theories? And intolerance in theologians to demur to that demand ? Is it inlolerauce to be seriously convinced ihat a scientific theory is hostile to a religious doctrine and to say so? And, if this conviction is the result of ignorance, how does it happen that this spirit of intolerance could not be checked in fair and open debate ? It is a Hort of tacit verdict of the world tha{, intolerance is an attribute of the ignorant party, and tho Church has hceu araigned her position iu that party. Hence ber opposition to any new idea has been styled "odium theologicum and hence, also, many of ber friends have imperceptibly, slid in their sympa? thies over to'the party that seems to be honored with literary favor. If it be true that a great many of the friends of the Church have allowed their sympas thies to go over to tho side of scientific theories, at the expense of their loyalty to Bouud doctrine, it is a ^roof that the Church has been very tolerant, too tol erant; and the late expression of her convictions through the Synods bas not been .too soon. Her toleration of the advance of new philosophical opinions within hor palo during the last 60 years, In other forms beside that of evolution, has been an expensive toleration ; and to wake up now to a recognition of the fact ls not only not intolerant, but she would be recreant to her trust if she were not as faithful ns that. The cry evermore is that we are fight ing evolution, and that the Church is intolerant of free inquiry and scientific research. The truth is, that the Church is in such complete sympathy with science in ali her findings, that she is almost ready to endorse theories that have not yet betti demonstrated; and to give them encouragement bas already allowed a vernacular creed to grow up among her members in the place of por tions of ber written creed, that are now rcgaided as almost obsolete. Whether this be wise, or not it demonstrates that the CJmrch is extremely . tolerant of scientific progress. That the church has incurred th o "stain" nud reproach of intol erance by the lato movement depends upon the standpoint whence that jodgr meut, is pronounced. If popular opinion pronounces that the Church has incurred a stain, there is a higher judgment; and. we think, it will, ere long, prove to be tba honor of the Southern Presbyterian Church to imvo (neared that reproach. . D. E. sf.-'., Tob?ceo Racing la Sooth Carolina. "Richlandthe wi do - awake Columbia correspondent of the Augusta Chronicle nnd Lbnttitiitonalltf, communicates to that panel the intelligence that "a num ber of fanners in the upper part of the 6 tato will experiment this year i ti tobac co culture. They bel io vo that they have landa admirably adapted to this crop, And will test lt fully Under tho direction of men thoroughly ?iiformed In all mat tera relating * to thia crop. Col. TV J.' "Moore of Spartanbqrg County, one of the most prosperous and progressive farmers bf the up-country, will plant fifty acres and cultivate the crop under Instructions from a Virginian of fong experience. If the experimento aro aueceaifnl, tobaoeS SiLfc^1*1 ?PV** it? that ae^^?pi Thc Midland Railroad. Nuthtug published in thc News fur a lung time hus aroused rut much interest in this city os the announcement of the arrival of Mayor Courtenay, of Charles ton, and the meeting of the directors of j the Greenville aaa Laurens Railroad. The people generally felt that they were at last face to face with a question of vital importance to the city and that Hie time and circumstances demanded thu most earnest and careful consideration. The railroad question was the leading one everywhere, and those who favor the union of the Greenville and Laurens with the Georgia Central and those who favor combination with thc Midland dis cussed the advantages and disadvantages of tho respective plans with absence of heat and prejudice, and proved the gen eral disposition to bc guided only by the best possible judgment. The great preponderance of sentiment seems to be in favor cf the Midland con nection, but the minority is strong and able. Very few, however, dissented from thc opinion that if any assurance can be giveu by the Midland of an ex tension over the mountains it will be to Greenville's interest to back it with all she can command. Capt. Courtenay met the directors of the Greenville and Laurens und a num ber of prominent citizens at tho office of Isaac M. Bryan at half-past 10 o'clock yesterday, Alex. McBec, Hamlin Beattie, Wm. Wilkins aud Muyor Townes being among those present beside the directors. There waa an informal conference last ing un hour and a half, during which view* were interchanged and questions asked and answered on all sides. The twelve directors then met at the office of T. Q. Donaldson, adjourned, after a ses aiou of two hours, until thc evening, and met agaiu at 7 o'clock, remaining until 10. The policy of the road for the imme diate future was discussed carefully aod elaborately, Capt. Courtenay being again present by invitation. Tho following resolution was finally adopted : "Resolved, That thia Board has heard with great interest aud satisfaction the statement of Mayor Courtenay as to the intention, scone and possibilities of the proposed Midland Railroad company, and that we concur in the opinion that it is to the interest of the counties of Laurens and Greenville, aud the city of Green ville, that the Greenville and Laurens railroad line, now graded, be made a part of the Midland railroad, on equitable terms, when that company is organized and asufficlentamountof stock subscribed to assure the success of the enterprise ; the tertna and conditions of such consoli dation to be agreed upon hereafter, and that the interests of the present status of this company demand prompt action on the part of tho corporators of the Midland railroad. "That a certified copy of these resolu tions be banded by the secretary to Mr. Courtenay." It is understood that this action is sat isfactory to Capt. Courtenay as the rep resentative of the corporators of the Mid land Road. His visit here was for the purpose of obtaining a basis on which to work and that is secured by the resolu tion. It is stated that tho road was orig .Hy projected by thinking men whose - .?ention was attracted by the phenome nally low price of steel rail and other railroad material and supplies. They concluded that now ia the time tn build a road from Charleston to tho interior if such a road ever is to be. The purpose is to form an alliance between Charleston and the upper Counties and to build the road in the quickest possible lime between Greenville and Columbia, with tbe ulti mate purpose of further alliances to ex tend to Asheville, it is estimated that the road from Greenville to Columbia can be built for ?1,OUO,000 or $1,"\000 and cnn be completed within six months. From Columbia to Charleston there are two riv?_r lines, with either or both of which satisfactory traffic arrangements can be made. The success or failure of the road iu now practically left with Charleston, If she sufficiently supplements what can be given and subscribed in the upper Counties there i? nothing in the way of success. Mayor Courtenay seems to be confident that with the assurancee of liberal support in this section there will be little difficulty in obtaining what is needed from below.- Greenville Nexos. A Lesson for Charleston. The Mason cotton harvester and gin have stood the test and trial and exami nations which leave little doubt of their universal adoption. Nothing so impor tant to agriculture has occurred since the invention of the McCormick reaper. The two machines, tbe picker and the gin, will revolutionize cotton culture, and will have a very important bearing ou the race question in the Southern States. There ia another consideration which should not be lost sight of. When Mr. McCormick, who was at the time living in Rockbridge County, Virginia, had perfected his invention he deemed it ex pedient to establish the works for its manufacture in Chicago, where he and other members of his family went to re side. In the then condition of things, and looking to the fields.in which his reapers were chiefly to operate, be doubt less decided wisely for his own interest. But, think for a moment what it would bavo been worth to Richmond, and to Virginia, if he ? had chosen ' .is city in stead r>f Chicago for hie workshops, These shops now occupy twenty-four acres, and give employment to more than 1,600 men. They turned out last year 54,841 machines.* and during the thirty-six years that the inventor lived, from the time of his removal from Vir ginia, they were the means of building up a fortune for him of over 920,000,000. What they have brought to Chicago in tbe meantime it would not be easy to estimate. ' Now the* idea we wish to sug gest to Mr. Mason and bis friends is that, while he bas done something of immense value to the South by bis inventions, he may enhance that value materially by taking care that the profita -of making bis machi nea shall also enure to the South. It will not be difficult for him to find a favored location for both manu facture and distribution, and if wo do not much over-estimate the demand there will be for both bis harvester and gin. there are a number of places that would give a handsome bonus for the establish ment of the works.-Richmond, Va*, In> dustrial South. Big One Horse Farming. Mr. William M. Walker, who cultiv?t ed a one horse farm the past season, about a mile West of York ville, sent Coramba jouer Butler' the following statement of his expenses and receipts : . 18 acres in cotton yielded 7,269 pounds pf lint, which brought bim $671.61 ; 480 bushels cotton seed at 18J cent?. $88.80 : 10 ?crea io oats, 600 bushels, at 60 cents. $860 ; 5 acres In corn, 200 bushel*, at 75 cents, $150; 1,500 bundles of fodder, a? $1.60 cents per hundred, $22.50 ; 4 acres lo wheat, 44 bushels, at 90 cents. $89.60 cento. Total receipts $1,802 61. - ' l?C00Pbo?b?j|? cotton seed, at 15c , ?160; 2 tons acid phosphate, at FW. fi71 biro and board of oneiegS? lar hand C.. 80 j extra labor $W? for uso ?thV%J** fe45d WOO; for picking cot ton ?08,98; blactamlthing?10. lotol .Wise* $860.98. Net prout $671.58. The cotton seed was broadcasted on .tubble land and turned under last De cember with ? two hone plow? The ~?',W? wgret lo learn that Mr. & E. mtvi pistol two or three days &r*e?r? finge? and ?^^-^s ft -T? .we. bop?, bis wounds may : *H* beetrio<ii^JVel^ iSb??WJL >TJ Enforcing Agricultural Moni, Thc following in tho text of un Act paused at tho recent session of our Legis lature amending the Lien Law. The Act explains itself, and is os follows: n Act authorizing Trial Justices to issue warrants for tho enforcement of Agricultural Liens in certuin coses. SECTION 1. That when any person Hliall have made advances for agricultu ral purpose? and shall have secured a Lieu upon the crop orcropsof the person to whom auch advances muy bu made, according to the provisions of law relat ing to agricultural Liens, and the amount of auch advances do not exceed ono hun dred dollars, it shall he lawful for any Trial Justice of the County in which such Lien is indexed, upon tho produc tion of ?aid Lien, and proofs required in cases where Clerks of the Court may i Kauo warrants, to issue his warrant direct ed to a Constable ortho Sheriff of the County, requiring him to seize said crop or erops, and after duo notice sell the same for cash and apply tho net proceeds thereof, or so much thereof as may be necessary, in extinguishment of said Lien ; Provided, that if the person to whom such advances have been made shall give notice in writing within len days after such seizure, accompanied with an affidavit to the effect that the amount claimed is not justly due, then the Trial Justice issuing the warrant shall, at thc expiration of twenty days, decide an issue which shall be made up, in which the person who may have made such advances shall be the actor. SEO. 2. That every landlord leasing lands for agricultural purposes shall buvo the right to enforce his Lien for rent in the same manner, upon the same condi tions and subject to the same restrictions as are herein provided for persons mak ing advances for agricultural purposes. SEC. 3. That thia Act shall uut be so construed as to prevent Clerks of the Court of the several Counties of the State from issuing warrants to enforce agricul tural Lions in all cases now provided for by law. Ulalne's New Ambition. WASHINGTON, January 3.-It is but natural that great curiosity should be manifested respecting Mr. Blaine ?i occu- I pattons, aspirations, hopes and doings while domiciled at the national capital, as well as tho underlying motives for the abandonment of bis Augusta home and reoccupation of Washington. Hut two months remain of President Arthur's term, and it will be Mr. Blaine's particular pleasure to make theBe brief eight weeks as uncomfortable as possible to bis administration. He will scheme for the rejection of the Spanish, Mexican and Nicaragua treaties, not only because their underlying policy is repellant to that advanced by him while Secretary of I State, but because ho is averse to the aggrandizement of any glory which may possibly attach to their consummation through the efforts of the President and [Secretary Frelinghuysen. The possible election of President Arthur to the Senate as the successor of Senator Lapham is a very disagreeable reflection to Mr. Blaine. He bsd un doubtedly builded upon tho hope that the ides of March would chronicle the permanent retirement of President Ar thur from public life, at least for many years to come, and that the Arthur dy nasty would pass iuto the intangible as a necessary sequence to his deprivation of power. Meautime, should nothing more favorable preseut, be would bo returned to tho Senate from the "Dingo" State, to succeed Mr. Hale, whose term expires in 1887, in the very middle of President Cleveland's official lifo. Mr. Blaine permitted Mr. Hale's elec tion to the Senate to succeed Hannibal Hamlin, and opened the Senate gateway to Mr. Frye, who succeeded bim when he resigned to accept the portfolio of State uuder the Garfield administration. These two Senators, however, have from time to time displayed a disposition to declare their independence of Mr. Blaine ; but as the lion is stronger than the whelps, it is quito likely the king of the Maine forest will reach out his strong paw n?s.t year and place it upon the first senator ship within his grasp. It is a fallacy to suppose that a man of Mr. Blaine's tem perament can content himself in a private station, for, while that may have been the Beman post of honor, Mr. Blaine has too many irons in the fire and too large a supply of recoupments to permit political emasculation in the prime of his years. Helping General Grant. NEW YORK, January 2.-Mr. George W. Childs, on his arrival in this city, had a long conference with General Grant relative to the $100,000 fund which a number of the general's rich friends are revising tu clear off his indebtedness to William H. Vanderbilt for the big loan tbat was swallowed up in the Grant & Ward failure. It is now known that the whole amount necessary tc meet the claim of which Mr. Vanderbilt himself voluntarily knocked off $60,000, has al ready been practically pledged. All that now remains is to arrange matters so that in case the courts decide that General Grant was a regular partner in the de funct firm, the other creditors will not be ablb to levy on the war relics and real estate. It was to effect thia protective measure that Mr. Childs spent all his labors. The committee who'have charge of the subscription propose to pay Mr. Vanderbilt $100,000, btu instead of giv ing General Grant a quit, claim the securities will be held by themjas a sort of truBt fund during Geueral Grabt's lifetime. The $250,000 annuity fund that George Jocca, of the New York Times, raised is administered in this way, and cannot be touched by any creditors or claimants. General Grant went out of doors on Wednesday for the first time in many days. He visited a friend at the > Fifth avenue hotel, and hobbled to bis room on crutches. His face looked pale and care worn, and be appeared depressed. The movement for raising $100,000 to relieve General Grant from ' the mortgage liability bas taken practical shape. Mr. Cyrus W. Field received to-day from D. B. Wesson, of Bmith & Wesson, Spring field, Mass., a check for $1.000 as his contribution toward the fund being raised for the relief of General Grant. WASHINGTON, January 2.-A promi nent government official says that whee in New York a few days ago, he learned that five physicians had been called In consultation fo examin? th? state of General Grant's health, and had arrived at the conclusion that the General was at present completely broken down physi cally, and he required absolute rest. . Is Willies Booth Dead ? rubllshlng Company of Washington, D, C., have in press a small volume giving a history of tte assassina tion of Lincoln and of tho relations of many distinguished persons to thatovent and to Booth. Much of tho book is deafened to show that Booth still lives, and that tho reward of ?100,000 proffered by Stanton enabled Booth to ?cape. In other words, tba man whom Booth hired to accompany Harold .from the bridce over theJ?ast Branch and who was killed In the barn near tho ltappahannock, was never seen or .identified,oxcept by those who shared among lhem*elveaW$10V 000. Tho writer of the volume insiste that Booth is now with El Mahdi, ss .PW'-.by.r?tncte from letters from the ^*dan recent!/ published IQ the London * t ' ' ?? '' i? ' '" ? ? i '.r- ?oe M*w Kimball Honte in A tu FM ? ?P?oed on January 10r About . th^hundred rooms will > i?adj. ft* A Sad Warning. Mr. Benjamin T. Moore, a young mao. who had been employed in the city a? a dry goods clerk, died about half-past 2 p. m. yesterday, of mania-a-potu, in tue 24th year of bia age. Mr. Moore was a victim of excessive alcoholic indulgence. Tuesday evening, the 23d instant, be left the atore of Mimnuugh & Co., where he was employed, went to his room at tho Central House and there remained until about 2 o'clock last Saturday morning, when he jumped from his window on tho second floor, whilesuffering withdelirium Ircmenf. Ho received no Injury from bia leap. Mr. Coleman, the County Jailer and brother in-law of deceased, took Mr. Moore to the Jailer's apartments and summoned a physician on Sunday morn ing, who did all that was possible for the relief of the young man, but without avail, as he began sinking Monday night. Mr. Moore was at one time the most reliable salesman in the employ of Mim? uaugh & Co., nud was entrusted with tho business of the Chester house during tho absence of the head of tbe firm, but Ins unfortuuate love of strong drink bore hs;n down. The deceased was a son of Dr. Benjamin Moore, n resident of Co lumbia many years ago.-Columbia Heg ister, December 31. Cleveland and Hurd. ALBANY, N. Y., January 2 -Cover ? nor Cleveland said last night to an asso ciated press reporter, that the statement made by Mr. Hurd, at Cincinnati, that he was president of a free trade club, waa not true. Tho governor further states I that he bad never been connected in any [ way with any such organization. TOLEDO. C., January 2.-lu relation to the circulated report as to an assertion made by him in reference to the connec tion of Governor Cleveland with a free trade club, Hou. F. H. Hurd says that he had a private conversation in a pr? valo room with a few friends in Cincin nati, in which the policy of the new ad ministration as to the tariff reform was discussed. In th it conversation Mr. Hurd said he thought Governor Cleve land would be found io sympathy with the views of the majority of the Demo cratic party on that point. As a circum stance he stated that be had been in formed by a prominent citizen of Buffalo that the organization of the free trade club in that city took place in the office of tho law firm of which Governor Cleveland was a member. Mr. Hurd never intended to be understood as say ing that Governor Cleveland was then connected with a free trade organization, as bo had no information upon the sub ject from that gentleman, nor from any one, except as herein stated. The con versation was supposed to be a purely private one among a party of gentlemen. South Carolina's Vote. COLUMBIA, January 5.-A rumor ran about this evening that Mr. B. H. Rut ledge, Jr., the electoral messenger of the State, had telegraphed from Washington for his credentials, and that on account of his not having them the electoral vote of the State could not be delivered in accordance with law. It was ascertained that Mr. Rutledge did telegraph on Sat urday to Senator Hampton, who was-1'len in Columbia, asking that credentials be forwarded him. Senator Hampton left for Washington that evening. A duplicate return of the electoral vote must be delivered by the messenger to ! the President ol tbe Senate by the first Wednesday in January, the 7th instant, I and credentials are necessary to their proper delivery by the messenger. In the absence of other information it | is believed that the electoral board forgot to make the credentials. As they must be signed by a majority of tho member of | the board it seems impossible to have them out and presented in Washington by Wedoesday. The law prescribes that nf tho returns Bent by messenger be not delivered to the President of the Senate by the time prescribed he is required to procure from the United States Judge of the District in which the electors met tbe duplicate espy furnished him by the elector*. The vote of the State will be counted, but it may. have to be accomplished by this round about method. - Somebody manufactured a Btory re cently to the effect that an iron box con taining $47,000 in Spanish coins bad been found by parties digging on an island in the Sosquehanna River, near Danville, Pa. A dispatch from the lntter point says : "Imagine the surprise of the peo ple here a a few days ago OD the arrival of two well-to do looking men from Phila delphia, who called to establish a claim to the property. They represented that their great-grandparents, while traveling down the Susquehanna in 1749, were at tacked uear the island where the box was said to have boon.discovered by In dians; that tUe w^hite people were mur dered and the box bf coln carried on tho iuland, They were laughed at, end toM that the story was only a hoar. This they would not he) ie ve,'and employed a lawyer to secure to them their rights. They were finally convinced of the folly of their errand, aud gladly got out of town." - Cbrlatmas Day, two boys-Robert H. Brown, the son of Frank Brown, de ceased^ and Joseph R. Brown, tho aon of Willia J. Brown-near! 2$oar; In Concord Township, got ioto a playful scuffle In Mr. Willis Brown's dining-room just as some of tho family, were about sitting down to dinner. Before the scuffle com menced, Joseph had an open knife in bis hand, aotL ho continued holding it, wh.es)' one noticing it, and thinking Ti o might hurt himself, told bira to put It up. Jost then,'-.'mid. bc foro ho could nh ut the knife, he stumbled backward apd fell, with the open knife pointing upward, and Robert, falllftg on ,Wm, wai fatally stabbed nnd died In a few momenta. The Coroner's jury found a verdict in accord ance'with Ihe above.- Watchman and Southron. . . - 8peak^r . fcarlfcle'a friends dec/are that he has n?ver had any ambition for a" place in Cleveland's cabinet, and that tho only political honor lie has io view ti:L 9Pea,teT8DiP of Ahe next house, for which ho is already a pronounced candi date. It is also said that Carlisle will be put forward for the first vacancy that 8?? LPcc,ur 00 the ?upreme Court and that, bia dream ia to become chief Justice. SwfeS^?^^ Plt**a, Canada, white, on his dyibg bed last week coni gg*? having committed ? murder for which bis son was banged two years ago, sx^iV wjwnVftndji of. the African Methodist Church at Grand Rapid?, Mich., was lost at faro by two of the tros' tees. i * Y,**^OBe ???t have se vern and on*. SS? boaT weep every . nighU-sevou Without that extra thirty minutes won't do, be says. \ if*Mr?. Tom Thumb' baa abandoned |o.?.?atHca. . J. a. VAHorvxR. PKIHCE Sa YANDIVER, IfrP*. 1885 , 28 3m Daiig?.rbu? Bridge. gndl?on of Bn^s ^Jg^ GC SHINGLES, j ANOTH ER County heard r*i I and BARTON still ahead li Lumber Business. All ? .rVta who eonterarAit.! 3 buddln? this year will find h J their interest to see me boforeB^W'i kin? any trades for their LumW* Shingles. Brick. Dressing,DnwL lng, <S*o. / tan ?ate you vwntg ? f -t| All orders promptly filled* - Satisfaction guaranteed. I Call and see me at Blue Ry lYard. J_JAS, g..BARTON. I gNIAVHaPUBgjjlssa?fp Jan 8, 1885 20 REMOVAL. i* fl 111 E undersigned has removed bu A, J. fice to the residence of Job?, jj' m professionally engaged. J h H?therland, Esq.. lu tho Town of B??' where he can always be found when^t Jan 8, 1884 J. O. HARRIS, if.D' 4? ' NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT The undersigned. Administrate "r the Estate of Wm. Smith, deceased' f by gives notice that he will apply L {J5" Judge of Probate for Auderson Conntv ? 10th day of February, 1885, fora Finalst4 tlemeut of Haid Estate and discharge r*;! his office as Administrator. 6 "** M. O. SMITH, Adra'i. Jan 8,1835 28 MONEY TO LENO, IN SUMS OF Five Hundred DoHaw AND upwards, on improved Farmin Lands for five years. Interest k U per cent, and no commissions charged. Borrower pays for expenses of makin, necessary papers. Loans made fur flu years, with theprivl'egoof paylngin lnri\. menta, or in one payment to suit borte*'? For pirticulars, apply to FRANK. C. WUITNER. Anderson, 8. C. n, JNO. B. PALMER & SON, Columbio, ?.'fj. Jan 8,1885_20 4 EXECUTOR'S SALE? -o WE will soil to thc highest bidderon 8ALE8DAY IN FEBRUARY next, all the property of M. D. Kennedy deceased, in the late Firm of Kenn:Iv 4 McIntyre, consisting of GROCERIES. 8HOE3. NOTIONS, Etc. All persons having demands against the late Firm are requested to present theaarae duly attested, within the time proscribed br law, and all persons indebted to said Fina will pay up at once to the surviving part ner, JOHN MCGRATH, M. KENNEDY, Ex'rs. Eat. M. D. Kennedy, dee'd. Jan 8, 1885_20_. 4 Notice to Trespassers. ALL persons are hereby warned not to hunt, fish, ridij over, or allow their stock to trespass upon the lands of the un dersigned. Anyone disregarding thia no tice will be prosecuted at law. J. W. BOWIE, J. M. CAMPBELL T. A. 8TEVEN80N, J. W. 8TEVENS0N, C. M. SHEUARD, J. W. SHERARD, D. J. 8HERARD. J. J. McCURRY, WM. HAMILTON. Jan 8, 1885_20__pr_ Notice to Trespassers. A LL persons are hereby notified not to il hunt, fish or otherwise trespass on the lands of the undersigned, Any person or persons disregarding this notice will be prosecuted at law. MRS. MARGARET CARLISLE, J. B. SIMPSON, H. H. ACKER, MRS. F. A. BELLOTTE. Jan 8, 1886_20_l*_ Dissolution of Partnership. THE Finn heretofore existing nndertbe firm name of Maxwell & Sloan was. dissolved by mutual consent on* the 16th. day of August, 1884. All persons indebted, to tho Firm are hereby notified to call and settle with J. D. Maxwell before the Ant. day of February, as the Accounts will be placed in the hands of an Officer of the. law for collection after that date. J. D. MAXWELL, T. D. SLOAN. Jau 8,1835 _20_\ REPORT OP THE OONDITI0? National Bank of Anderson, AT Anderson, In tho State of South Carol I M,;? tho close of business December, 20th UM: l RESOURCES. Loans and DlscoauU.Siua.o.o ?TZ Ovurdrafta..:.~.,".... WM U. S. Bonds to secure Circulation........... 60.000? Oliver Blocks, bonds and mortgages......... 26,900 0? Duo from approved resorte agents. Y0,HS ? Duo from other National Banks....-. 22<%*S Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures. 10,000 00 Current Exponsos md Taxes paid......... %W 1* Premiums pau?....-......^^.?..?- S.OOJM Bills of other Banka..;.WJ1? W Fractlonal paper currency, nickels, peri Ili'. -.I. S=aJs..."4,^i?..=.-. jJeatkX Teeder Holes.~ Redemption Fand with U. 8. Treasurer, (s pei cent of circulation,). tin ..Si! 2,25000 Total."._...f*23,5M H LI ABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in.4 M.000 W Surplus Fund.-. W.ooo m Undivided froflts-.".-.MS Natlojia^Bank Notes ot-Utandlng.~ * ' 2$ DcmandCertlficatea Sf Deposit.?. 22,067 w Total.;.-._f328?54.M STATE OF ?OUTU CABQLINA, lc?. 1, J. A. BROCK, jCashler ol tho above Bwoea Bank, do solemnly swear that tho abovo statement la true, to tho best of in j. k n owlJ^'^V-r'. \, . , *J. Ai.BItOCX, Ca?Wer. : *Bbscrlbed and sworn to before ms this tra dav of January. 1885. _ ... WM. S. BROWN, Notary Publie.. Correct-Attest . ; ?KO. w. PAKT, "1 .. .. J os KPH K. BxowaT, .J-Dlrectora. 1 Jan B, 1885 86_?_? CLERK'S CASK REPORT* STAT? OF SOUTH CABOUNA, ^ ANDKIISON COCHTT. tn the Common Phos, lft xfay January, 1885. BECEIVED of John W. Daniels, wurla* Clerk, drafts lor four thousand aovea hundred ?rad ninty-slx 60-1QO dollars, on account of the dlstrlbu?TO shares, and o[ the coats, heirs, devises, 4c., in the fono?? lng causes, mutes, ?fcc., to wit : Estate of TX Blohardson....I2*23 ? Matthew Breazeale vs. D. K. Breazeale..:....... - Hayden Brock..,. E. B. Benson................. . Thomas Bonnet. Isaac sud Susan Cannon., - Wm^Durham,. .?A* JanriO. Gordon............. 1 Robert Giles. Dr, O, L. GalHard^,...... 8. J. Hammond............ Ohas.Hayi>Je.;.,.-?. V. S. Johnson.. Archibald Keaton.. John S. Lawton....... . Th o ra aa Lover ott. Willis McGse. ?es?. 79 7? .rV?niMMlllord........? Wm.ttulllken... -. ? ., J. E. McClure.. Alley Mallison........ J. 8. 4 N. Majors.... Thomas Orr,. James Orr..:.,.,.i .... 8. <fe E. Pepper..... .. Rev. A, W. Rosa.... W,L. Smith.... ?'S B. F. Sloan...1 Sam'l Smith........ Kelly Sullivan. John B. Sloan. Isaac Timms....,. : f \' >. . : Mery Todd....... li. A. Wlilletns. H. B. Wardlaw'...'.??.:?-. JN.WWtUdierys.B.O _? ^t?wtVi'"V'..*""* Webb TS? Guytou. Wilson vs. Boblnitoni..^ Woo. Rodgers..... ig^.1- Sarah pepper. ,. M. P. TJUBBI?B; C Og January 1, 1885.