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? six months... Congress is working harder now -than -ifc has done daring any part of the pres? ent session. Its existence expires on the fourth of March, "and therefore every :fjtiomber:'i8;Htri7iijg--toget his measures :throngh as Boon as possible. " The Iforth, Carolina House of Repre? sentatives has passed a resolution endors? ing the President's civil service policy, . and the press generally regard it as a rebuke to Senator Vance. We, however, :;take different review - of the matter. The President has tuined'out, we believe, all of the Republican cflice holders in forth; Carolina, and the legislature erely endorsed this policy. For the mo reasons we most heartily endorse e President^ civil service policy as racticed in South Carolina. . The indications of a general European" ar continue to be conflicting, and any' ay may bring forth a declaration of war, ough we do not believe war will be eclared; . Germany andFrance are the o. threatening governments, just now, iand^eadh^ in a moat. Business like manner. Ordinarily, e should think w?r inevitable where such extensive preparations were being made, hot in thi3 instance the peace of oropo is involved, and we look for the cine imluence of the other gorern-1 ments to outweigh the war-like tenden? cies of Germanv and France. j ; The Greenville News says: jr^The Augusta Chronicle nominates ex Presieeut Raoul, of the Georgia Central, for liailroad Commissioner uuder the liter-State Commerce bill. The News ridlCo?rier. seconds the nomination and so do we. Captain Eaoul respected and gaardijd tho rights of the people when he I was i railroad magnate and could be ..usto'ii'to do it 03 an officer of the gov? ernment. The Intelligencee, though but slightly acquainted with Capt. Raoul, as pleased with his administration of j th?: ?bntral system, and, therefore most . heartily votes for the motion to make him a Railroad Commissioner to repre ? sent ^the interests of the people of the >~SnTtedStates.in supervising tho execu f .\t!oa of the In ter-State Commerce law. Thq, anti-prohibitionists are rejoicing over the fact;ihat the .Evening Capitol, a ily . paper in the City of Atlanta, which vigorously: advocated prohibition the election in that city, now claims tb?t.prohi.bition is ? failure, and advo? cates a. return to license. They profess that this is conclusive, as it shows that the advocates of prohibition are giving up the fight; In this they are mistaken, for ?asi jwV"hnderfSand the matter the tEvetiing Capitol has changed bands, and ^Ow edited by a gentleman who has alciigCJieeE opposed to prohibition. Our friends must remember that the cold types. have no opinions, but simply ^eflect'tha. opinion of the writer whose words they ;record, and therefore the -facts are-simply iri -this case that the 'fOqpUo?i& now controlled by the anti probibi'tibnista in Atlanta.- Hence its change of opinion is natural and means nothing. .;. _ :/ Consul General Waller, in an interview with the London correspondent of the New York World on Thursday, said : I- suppose I have an average of one hundred business men a day come into my office. I do not see all of them my? self, and therefore do not know the opin .^ns of all of them on the queition of | sr.in Europe, but I think I know the eral drift, thereof. Just now the pos of ?'war between"France and ny is uppermost in the minds of j ine-leriths of these gentlemen. It is not so much a, question of whether wak' will-b:3 declared in thirty, sixty or ninety days^its the fact that a painful uncertain? ty exiuts. It serves to hold everything in abeyance. There are no new ventures being made, no momentous enterprises being organized, andVI look for no change i^?t? there is a positive declaration of | either peace or war." The passage of tho Inter state Com? merce bill by Congress has created a widespread interest in the President's ction as to its approval or veto. Great ipposition has been manifested to the ill by the lafJroads, and many sections of the Union also oppose it. The Attor? ney ^neral, as a Senator, opposed the on Oonstitutions.1 grounds, and many as who oppose the bill hope it will vetoed oa these grounds. It is gen rally "conceded that the President can? not consistently veto the bill on any other grounds, and it is doubtful whether his can well do so oa this ground, for it passed by such large majorities, after full debate, that it is cot likely the President will assert his legal opinion against the vo?e^-oT^aoj large a majority in'both branches of Congress.. It is not at all certain, either, as to what his legal opia ion.is.. We, therefore, expect to s*e the bill become a law, though we should like to see it vetoed. We fear that St will work mischief to many sections of the |??fcpublish this week a letter from Mr. ?W. W. Russell to the News and Courier " defining, his position. in tbe farmers' : : movement. It has been very far from our desire, to run Mr. RusaeJI, or any other man out of this movement, for we .. .wish every farmer in the Stato would go into it and control the movement, so as -ma^it a real strength and power for ? good to the farm. To do thi? the Con? ventions must consider tho material - questions* affecting agriculture as well as the political issues of the day. The crit cism which we made of Mr. Etissellwas ijnisj over-readiness, as we think, to find I t with; and criticise the party in power is State. He must remember that he of 2at6 years led the Greenback and failing ia this, went Republican ranks, and r in the last presi have never believ to go as far as tbe wbite people the fact remains te Republican joined in the glad to note 9 might not bat that he ot until his nable, and Kiers' Conven he had mani? fested in politicsdid the Intelligences jssy a word; and our opinion was ottered by other papers in the State before we expressed it, showing that we are not alone in thinking that tho uttcution of our "people should be called to the fact that Mr. Russell was unreasonable in his criticism, and was, therefore, an unsafe leader. We wish Mr. Russell no harm, but we desire the success of the farmers' movement upon a proper basis. It should not, in our judgment, be used for partisan politics, nor should it be used to gratify personal ambition or revenge. THE DUTIES OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Spartanburg correspondent of the News and Courier says: While the voters in several of the counties are calling on their representa? tives to. rise and explain, the sovereigns of our county are, to all appearances, satisfied with their representatives. They had confidence iu their integrity when , elected and they believe that they have been faithful stewards. While the peo 1)1 e have a right to demand of tbair eaders explanations of their official conduct, it does seem to be a foolish thing that some one, signing himself "Voter," "Vox Populi," or something of the aort, should, in his individual capacity, call on a whole delegation to render an account of their votes and work. It ia child's play, to say the least of it. All the constituents have a right to demand are honesty of purpose, an upright course of action, and constant attention to business; but the individual, or a fractious meeting, has no right to demand the explanation of a particular vote or recommendation. While tbo legislator is a servant of the people, he is net the abject slave of every man who has a little vole. If a Representative has to spend four weeks in Columbia making or unmaking laws, or striving to keep others from making or marring laws, and then speed the other forty eight weeks of the year explaining the work of those four weeks, there would be few worthy candidates for the Legislature hereafter. The correspondent has expressed him self very clearly and forcefully upon this subject, and yet we are inclined to to think that a representative should always be willing to give bis reasons for his public acts to any voter who respectfully calls for them. It may be a little troublesome, but in the end it will prove beneficial, both to representatives and their constituencies.. Of course these remarks apply only to such matters as in? volve principle or affect the people in their operation, for as to others, the peo? ple have no right to call upon a represen? tative. The fact that a man is a repre? sentative does 'not give the people the right to question his views upon general matters more than any other citizen. It is only his acts as a representative, or that affect his conduct as a representa? tive, which one should be called upon to ?idswer.- The correspondent, however, is timely and correct in asserting the inde? pendence of representatives, and the courtesy that is due them. ' STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. , . The Columfcij. Register gives the fol? lowing account of the last meeting of the State Board of Agriculture, which was held in the City of Columbia on last Friday: Those present wen Governor Richard? son, Messrs. Perry, Lipscomb and Dun? can. A considerable amount of business was transacted and the Board discussed the various provisions of the bill estab? lishing experimental stations in the State. After a general expression of views and ^opinions it was decided to postpone farther consideration until the time for receiving bids and proposals for the location of the stations had expired. The Commissioner was authorized to employ an expert to classify the samples of tobacco grown by farmers in the State and entered for competition for the pre? mium of $100 offered by the Board for the beat tobacco grown in the State. Tha Commissioner and his special assistant were directed to take the neces? sary ateps for making the exhibit of the products of the State at the Grange Edcanipmeut at Spartanburg next Sum? mer and to erect the necessary building for the purpose. The Board decided to make'the annual inspection of the phosphate territory during the Spring months. At the request of the Governor the following gentlemen were recommended as delegates to the National Convention of the American Agricultural and Dairy Association, which will meet in the city of New York, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 8th and 9th: 0. P. Mills, Greenville; John Bratton, Fairfield; W. A. Clark, Columbia; Hi. Brener, Charles? ton; E. R. Mclver, Darlington; John? son Hagood, Bamwell; B. F. Crayton, Anderson. A Snmter County Invention. We have had the pleasure of inspecting what seems to us a very admirable seed and manure drill, which is the invention of Mr. J. H. Nichols of Privateer Town? ship, nine miles or so from the town of Sumter. The sower is especially adapted to the sowing of cotton or peas, either by drilling or in hills. It will successfully plant an acre of peas with ten quarts. In sowing peas it will save $15 out of $22 on broadcasting, including the work and with better results. Besides, this is a most efficient manure drill. It can be readily, changed from a pea sower to a cotton sower by simp] y changing the feeder that works in the throttle of the machine. In planting peas, the ground is opened by what looks like a small bull tongue, whilst two small turn plows attached follow and cover the sowing. In the case of cotton, a sweep attached follows and covers. This is one of the most complete things we have ever seen. Mr. Nichrds will have this drill on our market in a few days, aud our planters would do well to examine it before sup? plying themselves elsewhere. We have no interest in this matter save to encour? age a worthy man of our own soil ia calling attention to what we esteem a good invention.? Columbia Register. The Contagion or Crime. Cleveland, Ohio, January 28.? When Mrs. Cabelek murdered her three children and then committed suicide the newspapers published long accounts of the crime. A Bohemian sheet here had a very graphic description of the premi? ses and long interviews with the surviv? ing children. Frank Roth, a Bohemian, living at 10 Amos street, read the report to his wife, two children and his mother in-law. He Is a well-to-do mechanic and lived happily. His wife listened to the account; of the Cabalek murder, and then had her husband to re read it. He went over it a third time and then she took the paper to a neighbor's and bad it read twice more. On Thursday she sent her mother to the grocery for yeast, aud then she took a heavy dose of "Rough on Rats," and forced a dose of the poison down the throat of her babe. When the old mother returned she alarmed the neighborhood, and doctors were called, but they came too late. The woman died in great agony, and the babe expired soon after. The doctors have kept the affair to themselves and the police did not learn of it until to-day. OUR WASHINGTON LETTES. Washington, D. C, Jau. 31,1S87.? Oue of the most disgusting scenes ever witnessed in Washington?the city of the elite and refined?was at the reception given by the Chinese Minister on Tues? day night; not because of the behavior of the invited guests, but of the uninvit? ed. Invitations were sent to the number 9i 700, but more than 1,500 people crowded into the elegant bouse during the evening, and when r' ?=> time for refreshments arrived a mass of human beings made a rush like a horde of half civilized and starving savages for the tables. Glasses and dishes containing delicacies were overturned, salads carried off, and many a costly and handsome dress ruined by the wine dashed from -broken glasses. The contemplated re? ception was discussed for weeks before the evening set apart for it, and hun? dreds of people resorted to every means their wits could suggest to get an invita? tion. Failing in that they determined to go any. way, and then further dis? graced themselves and brought shame to the cheeks of the well bred under the hospitable roof of the much abused Chi? nese. The Minister has sent forth the decree that hereafter when he gives a reception no .person will be admitted except those who present their cards of invitation at the door. The women BuO'ragist, in convention assembled last week, were highly incensed at some of the speeches made in the Senate on the. proposed constitu? tional amendment conferring upon them the elective franchise, and which was killed by a vote of 84 to 16. The women in the convention the following day made fiery speeches and declared war to the hill on the Senators who were vio? lent in their opposition to the bill. Sen? ator Ingalls comes in for his full share of blame, and it was openly stated in the convention that its members will put forth every effort in their power to defeat his re-election to the Senate. The mem? bers of the association have purchased, for .distribution as campaign literature, 20,000 copies of the Congressional Recoid containing the Senatorial speeches on the subject, and in which are also printed the petition for the franchise, accompa? nied by the arguments of the petitioners for the right. The convention also espoused the cause of the Mormon women?I mean in so far as their right to vote is concerned?and denounced in strong terms the act of Congress taking that franchise away from those women. All the sessions of the convention, both in the day and at night, were crowded, notwithstanding that an admission fee was charged. There is some talk of the Democrats of the District holding a rousing public meeting to jubilate over the. triumph of home rule principles in the second rejec? tion by the Senate of the colored man Matthews for the office of Recorder of Deeds for this place. It is believed that the President will now appoint a local man to the position, although he will probably be a colored man. War, and rumors of war, are thick about the Capitol and the hotel lobbies just now, but there are no active prepa? rations about the Navy yards. Even the ordnanceg yard, which was established here by act of last Congress, has not been put into running order yet, nor has the superintendent been selected. This little flurry, however, may have the effect of getting larger appropriations from Congress for coast defences and new gun boats, and of bo increasing the expenses of the Government that a reduction or the tariff will not be practi? cable. It may also lead to an earlier solution of the fisheries question. But outside of the above effects, the talk in the lobbies indicates that there will be no fighting. IT. Elaine's Boomers at Work. Washington, January 29.?There has been a great effort to lionize Congress? man Frank Hiscock, of New York, since he returned to Washington with the sen? atorial prize which dropped between Morton and Miller in their desperate struggle. The only lion-like thing about Mr. Hiscock, is his long, shaggy hair. But he and his frienda are attributing to his election a significance far beyond his own triumph. They say it was a victory for blaine, no less than for Hiscock, and was the first organized movement in the direction of the nomination of Mr. Blaine for the presidency. Mr. Hiscock talks with an air of authority about Mr. Elaine's can? didacy. He is said to be "whooping up" the Blaine men in . congress. His most active coadjutor in this business is Con? gressman Wm. Walter Phelpa, of New Jersey, the "my dear Pbelps" of Blaine's famous letter of explanation which didn't explain. The activity of this element in the re? publican party does not surprise anybody in Washington. It has been conceded here all the iime that Blaine would be a candidate for his party's nomination next year, and that it would be almost impos? sible for the other aspirants to prevent his capture of the convention, A con? siderable feeling in favor of the nomina? tion of Senator Allison, of Iowa, has developed during this session, but it is far inferior to the Blaine movement among the Republican Congressmen, and still more hopeless among the masses of the party. The friends of Mr. Allison may succeed in putting him second on the ticket. They cannot reasonably hope to do more. Delighted as the Blaine men are at the prospect of his nomination, they are not more pleased than are many Democrats in Congress who think Blaine the weakest possible Republican candidate. Cleveland against Blaine is the head? ing of most of the political slates for 1888 which have been made up in Wash? ington. "The same candidates and the same result" will be a foot note on these slates in November cf next year. An Unhappy Case. A white man named Sizemore, in wretched health and destitute circum? stances, applied to the authorities on Sunday for means to return to Charleston to enter the hospital there. He said he was employed in the Charleston cotton factory but left there Boon after the earthquake and came to Piedmont, where he found work. His health broke down entirely, as he has consumption, and he determined to go back to Charleston if possible. A collection was taken for him in the Baptist Sunday school and Chief of Police Kennedy and his men "chipped in." The deficiency left was made up from the city charity fund and the un? happy man was sent off yesterday morn? ing with a ticket for Charleston and some money in his pocket. He leaves his wife and two children in Piedmont.?Green? ville Netvs. Mr. TV. W. Russell Explains. To the Editor of The News and Courier : Having been attacked recently by several newspapers because of my interest in the farmers' movement, I desire to right my? self before the friend3 of the cause. The Winusboro' News warns the farmers of Anderson County to beware, and the Intelligencer seconds the cry, asserting that politics is at the bottom of this in? terest from the fact that lam "too unani? mously ready" to criticise the leaders of the Democracy. Judging from my past censure of measures (not men) they have pointed me out as a possible spy in the camp. Therefore, with your permission, I will set forth my position as to the farmers' movement, and also politics, for the information of these journals. I published early in the spring of 1886 my opinions on the subject in the Greenville Daily News, but it seems necessary to do so again. My zeal for the farmers' cause dates back many yearB ago, when I was an officer and an active worker in the State Grange and the State Agricultural Society. This is natural and proper, as all my interests are now, as then, centred in the farm. It was with the understanding that it was not a political movement that I was present at its organization and subsequent meeting;, of both State and county. So far as Anderson is concern? ed, with Col. D. K. Norn's at its head, I know it has no such significance. But it means that the farmers are at length learning the lessons taught them by the editors, the lawyers, the doctors, the bankers, the merchant?, and so on throughout the whole list?"in union there is strength." They are ?.wakening to the danger of inactivity, and are or? ganizing their forces for reform within themselves. Would that every farmer were more of a politician in its true senBe ?not an office-seeker?but a student of the laws under which be lives, the strength and resources of his Govern? ment, its financial aspect and condition, thereby preparing him to become a better citizen and to cast his ballot more intel? ligently. If this movement: should declare itself a political organization, (as I believe these editors would like,) I should with? draw at once, from the fact that, as my political faith differs somewhat from that of the majority, we would net bs in ac? cord. I hope yet to he a"ble to prove who is the better friend to the highest interest of South Carolina in the end. I gave freely four years of my life before attain? ing my majority to her cause. In 1876 I contributed as much, in proportion to my means, as any man in the State, and made as many speeches to free our people from one of the most infamous govern? ments which ever existed, and to day I stand prepared to defend her, even with my life's blood if neceseary. Not all my traducers can say the same of their paBt and future. In conclusion, I dispute the claim of a few political wire pullers to throttle what sympathy I have with my own people, and I hope I still have the right to raise -my voice io South Carolina and advocate so just and noble a cause as the farmers' efforts to free themselves from burdens too great to be borne longer in silence. W. W. Russell. Minister Pendlctou's Return. New York, January 31.?The Hon. Geo. A. Fendleton, Minister to Berlin, who has just arrived here, will remain in. this country about a month. He in? tends to rest two or three days, and will then go to Washington to report to the Secretary of State. After that he will go to his home in Cinciunatti, where he will remain for a brief period before bia de? parture for his post of duty. Being in? terviewed he remarked: The situation, when I left Berlin, was very much strained. The Powers of Europe, from a general feeling of inse? curity, have been making immense pre? parations. There are tremendous mili? tary works and alarmnents on every side. I heard Von Moltke say it was a condi? tion of affairs that must have solution. It may have changed since then. Mr. Pendleton said be could not see that any one in Germany desired war. In fact, every effort was being made to avoid it. Bismarck was not ready for war now. He would not be ready until the military bills l ad been passed, and the' army re? organized. "In fact," added the ambas? sador, "it seems to me that Biemarck would accord heartily with any proposi? tion for peace with honor. Public opinion does not count in Europe as it does here. In America all questions are discussed freely by the press, which in reality forms public opinion. In Ger? many public policy is decided differently. Von Moltke, Bismarck and two or three others settle such matters. In France Gen. Boulanger leads. One peculiar thing would strike Americans in Europe, that is how little the people influence the policy of the rulers." In speaking of the military bill Mr. Pendleton said he was in the Reichstag when the final vote was taken. He ex? plained that the effect of the bill was to add 62,000 men to the army and organize an effective force, divided in squadrons, battalions, &c, different from the present organization. The bill pvovided for its continuance for a term of seven years. This would have done away with yearly appropriations. A Coming Temperance Campaign. It is announced that Mr. F. W. Brad? ley of Washington, D. C. will arrive in this city on Sunday morning next and spend a few days here. This gentleman is prominently connected with the Sons of Temperance and is General Secretary of the National Temperance Relief As? sociation, being also chairman of the propagation committee of the first named organization. He proposes to spend six or eight weeks iu this State and arrange a series of lectures on temperance by the Hon. Edward Carswell of Canada here and elsewhere, and endeavor to establish new lodges of his order. Mr. Bradley himself will probably speak at a gospel temperance meeting to be held Sunday afternoon in the Y. M. 0, A. Hall.?Columbia Register, January 29. Prohibition in Michigan. Lansing, Mich., January 28.?The State Senate last night passed a joint resolution to submit a prohibitory amendment to the vote of the people by a vote of 22 to 12. The resolution had passed the House, Prohibition in Tennessee, Nashville, January 28.?The Senate to-day passed on its final leading the prohibition amendment to the Constitu? tion?yeas 31, nays 23. Farming' Iu two States. You nre awnro oi llic laut that the publications, issued by the general Gov? ernment, whether they come from the Treasury Department, the Secretary of State's office or the Department of Agri? culture, a re held in poor esteem by the public generally. And yet, these vol? umes, great or small, are as full of valu? able information as Kate Sanborn's "Vanity and Insanity of Geniu3" is of interesting and curious facts in the lives of men and women who, as literateurs, have written their names high up in the temple of fame. Laying aside Kate Sanborn's bright little volume, I took up the recently issued report of the Department of agri? culture for 1884. Thereupon, it occurred to me to institute a comparison between the years 1875 and 1884. As ?hown in results achieved and duly recorded. I have not time to attempt this in a methodical manner. I suspect that a random presentation of notable facts will be more acceptable to the Chronicle than an array of figures, which th6 average reader usually rejects as utterly dry. Our agricultural export trade is not the insignificant thing it is universally supposed to be. Between the years 1825 and 1830, this class of exports averaged something over fifty million dollars, whereas, ?n 1874, the amount was in? creased to quite five hundred and fifty million dollars, or seventy-nine per cent, of all our exports. During the period first mentioned, cotton was fifty-five per cent, of the whole ; in '74, it was thirty nine per cent. The exports of bread stuffs in "74 were worth six times as much as those of cotton fifty years ago. In 1875, the acreage in corn was in? creased from forty one in 1874 to forty five millions, and the yield per acre, from 20.7 to 29.4 bushels. In 1884, the acreage in corn was sev? enty million acres, an increase, in ten yu1 \ of about thirly million acres. The yieiu per acre was 25.8 bushels. The annual average yield for ten years (70'80) was 27.1 bushels per acre in the entire country. Georgia produced in. 1875, twenty million bushels of corn; three million wheat,.four million oats, and twenty-two thousand tons of hay. The value of these products, with the rye. barlejr, potatoes and tobacco raised, was about twenty-seven million dollars. In '84, Georgia increased bei.* corn product by eleven million bushels. She held her own in wheat, added two and one quarter million to her oat product, but made three thousand tons less of bay. Exclusive of cotton, her field crops y-elded thirty million dollars. The average yield per acre wan much lower than it should have been. This means that onr farmers give too little attentiou to the preparation of the soil, and are comparatively careless as to cul? tivation of crops they grow. This low average means that scarcely any atten? tion at all is paid the question of obtain? ing the best seed or of substituting more profitable crops. There are no better grass lands in the Union than can be found in Georgia and South Carolina. Yet, we find that these two States, according to the statis? tics given, produce. annually less than fifty thousand tons of hay. In 18,75, South Carolina produced something over nine million bushels of corn, seven hundred and fifty thousand bushels of wheat; oats, eight hundred and fifty thousand bushels. These and other products, exclusive of cotton, were valued at twelve million dollars. In 1884, South Carolina increased her corn yield throe and one-half million buBhels; she doubled almost her wheat crop; she increased her o-it crop by two million eight hundred thousand bushels, and her hay crop went from twenty-two thousand five hundred tons to less than four thousand tons. Exclusive of cotton, her field crop for '84 were worth about eight hundred thousand dollars more than in 75. The average yield per acre, in Georgia and South Carolina was inexcusably small, and tells, in trumpet tones, the lack of that close personal attention to the details of business which is essential to success. These "facts and figures" clearly show that experimentation is needed; that old methods, under which ten bushels of corn per acre are produced, must give place to a system of intensive farming by which the average yield per acre may be brought up to twenty-five or thirty bushels. The one crop system is steadily mak? ing our farmers mere "hewers of wood and drawers of water," when they ought really to be, practically, "kings and princess" iu this heaven blest section of ours. Note the extent of this impover? ishing and destructive system. In '84, Georgia had in corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley, potatoes, hay and cot? ton 7,059,799 acres. Of these, 2,958,930 acres, or more than one-third, were given to cotton. The same year, South Carolina planted in cotton nearly one-half her entire acre? age ; that is, of 3,802,220 given to corn, oats, cotton, etc., 1,716,128 acres were planted in cotton. The average yield, as shown by the reports before me, was less than half a bale per acre in the two States. It may be urged that the figures sub? mitted are not an impartial statement of facts. Granted that, for various reasons, (among them the indisposition of our farmers to give information as to their crops), the statements are exaggerated and that the yield is better than reported, the fact remains that our system of farm? ing must be revolutionized ere we can expect to reap the rich rewards which a fertile soil and a salubrious climate hold subject to methods to which the few have wisely resorted, but which the majority despise and reject. Farmers are now arranging for a sup? ply of guano for the year upon which we have entered. Usually two hundred pounds of a commercial fertilizer is applied to an acre, and satisfactory resuits expected. With favorable sea? sons, close cultivation, good results will be forthcoming. A more liberal use of guano, with the necessary accompani? ments referred to, would produce larger crops. North, where farmers buy stable ma? nure in the cities, seventy to eighty tons are applied to each acre cultivated by truck farmers. What would be thought of a man in Georgia or South Carolina who should indulge in euch "wanton waste ?" Here, as a rule, a load of pine straw will command a one-horse wagon load of manure from stable or cow lot in town and city. The intensive system is, therefore, possible to almost every far? mer. How many tillers of the soil will try it in 18S7 t=?tafF ?orreWMS!^ An gu$t% ClironivwA Mysterious Stranger. Lincoln, Neb., January '60.?Two uiilo3 south of this city, stands a palatial residence owned by nn English gentle? man long identified with the Mormon church. The residence has been unat? tended for the last two years, save by an old Bervant Darned White, who was con? nected with the Jezrels of London, a sect similar to the Mormons. White claims that he was defrauded by them out of his property, and latterly became converted to the Mormon faith. He was considered a trustworty man, and, was therefore, partially through neceBBity, taken into the confidence of the leaders of the Mor? mon church of Zion, which, according to his statement, is about to perpetrate a fraud to which he is unwilling to become a party. He says: THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER. Two months ago there arrived at the mansion an old gentleman, bearing let? ters from my master in London, the pur? port of which was to obey every wish, and to keep his presence a secret to all except those to whom he saw fit to reveal himself. Within a week persons began to arrive at the house in twos and threes. They were from Salt Lake City, and held long, whispered consultations with my mysterious guest. At first I did not care who or what he was. Little by little I gathered from stray remarks that be was a person of note, and soon after the truth burst upon me that he was none other than Brigham Young, the great prophet of our church, who is aiMBtcently to be resurrected from the dead, and preach, to the people of Zion an one having returned from the grave to tell what lies beyond. That his death and burial were a deception will soon be Been by the whole world, while thousands of his ignorant believers bow at his feet, and he dictates to them their ways of life. My guests, the visitors are men of high standing, as their appearance indicates, and it was in conversation with one of them, who supposed from the way I talked that I knew all, that my suspi? cions were verified. My informant Baid that Brigham Young had risen from his grave in Salt Lake City, aDd was instructing his disciples here, in order to prepare help for the great event of the coming. My only reason for telling these facts is that I am an old man with but little to gain in this world, and do not want to see the people deluded as I have been. The Zezrels absorbed my compe? tence and now the Mormons have broken my faith. IDENTIFIED AS BRIGHAM YOUNG. The old man told the story with sin? cerity that warranted further investiga? tion, and a merchant who formerly did business in Salt Lake drove out to the mansion yesterday, and rapped at the door. Receiving no response, he started around the house to apply at the rear, when through the long window be saw the form and features of the old man, who was sitting inside. As he was unaware of his presence", the merchant approached to within a few feet of the window, scanning the old man's face closely, and stepping back immediately, pronounced the man to be Brigham Young, whose marked features be had often studied in Salt Lake City, and which once seen, be says, can never be forgotten. For a few moments the man sat silently, and then raised his hand to his brow, revealing the scar about the wrist that still further established identity. It is a well known fact that the elders of the Mormon church throughout Utah and Arizona, have of late, been preaching the return of-the prophet. This, together with the fact that it was claimed by a St. Louis man some months ago, that Young was seen and recognized in London, that a num? ber of prominent Mormons from Salt Lake City have lately been upon the streets of Lincoln; that important legis? lation is about to be enacted to the detri? ment of the Mormon church, and the veil of mystery with which the prophet's death has always been shrouded, makes it almost certain that the Mormon ban? ners throughout Utah will soon be unfurled, announcing that the "he is risen." ? Speaking of the Southern Mutual Insurance Company, a gentleman of1 Athens, Ga., who knows whereof be speaks says: "I believe they do charge a fraction more, but then you get it nearly all back again. Last year they declared a dividend of 70 per cent., and I would not be surprised if they this year make it 100 per cent.?or in other words refund to the policy holders every cent, tbey paid in for insurance. But for that foolish division of the funds, they would have been doing this before now. They don't want more than a million surplus, 'and the income from this sum, unless there are an unusual number of fires, will not only pay the expenses of this company, but the losses also. What better showing do you want ? I tell you, Athens don't half appreciate the South? ern Mutual, or the stockholders properly honor the gentlemen who manage it. Why, there is hardly another parallel case in existence, where such unswerv? ing fidelity to a public trust has been shown. The old Southern Mutual will endure as long as our government stands, for the gentlemen at its head elect none to have a voice in its management unless confident of their honor and ability. All those reports about exhorbitant salaries are without foundation. No like set of men in the world are given such small salaries, considering the responsible posi? tions they occupy. ?Senator M. C. Butler publishes a card in the News and Courier in which he states that those who may be entitled to a pension for service in the Mexican war should apply directly to the Hon. John C. Black, commissioner of pensions, Washington, D. C. If there are any such in this section, they will do well to follow the advice of the senator. An Interprislng, Reliable House, Hill Bros, can always be rolied upon not only to carry in stock the best o everything but to secure the Agency fo such articles as have well-known merit, and are popular with the people, thereby sustaining the reputation of being always enterprising, and ever reliable. Having secured the Agency for the celebrated Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, will sell it on a positive guarantee. It will surely cure any and eve ry affection of Throat, Lungs, and Chest, and to show our confidence, we invite you to call and get a Trial Bottle Free. An Answer Wanted. Can any one bring us a case of Kidney or Liver Complaint that Electric Bitters will not speedily cure? We say they can not, as thousands of! cases already permanently cured and who are daily recommending Electric Bitters, will prove. Bright's Disease, Diabets, Weak Back, or any urinary complaint quickly cured. They purify the blood, regulate the bow? els, and act directly on the diseased parts. Every bottle guaran teed. For sale at 50c. ? Preston Valentine, colored, web hanged in Augusta on Friday, for the murder of an old man named Vales on the night of the 21st September, 18S4. During his confinement, besides confess? ing the murder of Mr. Vales, he confessed that in 1876, while a resident of Edgefield, S. C, he murdered a woman named Nancy Harhy. He also murdered a boy in Edgefield county in 1875, thus being thrice a murderer, ?' The town of Pickens has no marshal, and it has been a long time since it need? ed one. The calaboose has become the habitations of moles and bats. We commence with two storo rooms full of Dry Goods and Groceries of every description. We have an immense stock of everything. Don't spend your money until you see as. C. F. Jonos & Co. A peck of worms have been known to pass from one child. Shriner's Indian Vermifuge was the remedy used. Only 25 cents a bottle. I'm Tired Out. "I do not think I can stand this terrible suffering from the Rheumatism much long? er. The pain has not left me for one min? ute during the past week." "I am sorry for yoa, but it is your own fiult. You should use one of Pomeroy's Plasters. It's effect is quick and sure." Such was the statement and answer made by two parties in the writer's presence, and it is the truth. No other remedy has cured so many cases of Rheumatism, Backache, Neuralgia, Lumbago, etc., as Pomeroy's Petroline Plasters, Bui in order that you may not be deceived by an imitation, always insist upon having Pomeroy's Pet? roline Plasters, in envelopes. Wilhite & Wilhite agents for Anderson, S. C. IP you have tumor, (or tumor symp? toms) Cancer (or cancer symptoms), Scrof? ula^ Erysipelas, Salt-Rheum, Chronic Weakness, Nervousness or other complaints ?Dr. Kilmer's Female Remedy corrects and cures. For sale by Wilhite & Wilhite. Startling Bat True. Willis Poimt, Texas Dec. 1,1S85. After suffering for more than three years with disease of the throat and lungs, I got so low last Spring I was entirely unable to do anything, and my congh was so bad I scarcely slept any at night. My Druggist, Mr. H. F. Goodnight, sent me a bottle of Dr. BOSANKO'S COUGH AND LUNG SYRUP. I found relief, and after using six $1.00 bottles I was entirely cured. J. M. WELDEN. Sold by Orr & Sloan. Care for Sick Headache. For proof that Dr. Gnnn's Liver Pills cores Sick Headache, ask your Druggist for a free trial package. Only one for a dose. Regular size boxes, 25 cents. Sold by Orr & Sloan. Cure for Piles. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense o f weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to sup? pose he has some affection of the kidneys or neighboring organs. At times, symp? toms of indigestion are present, flatulency, uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A mois? ture like perspiration, producing a very disagreeable itching, after getting warm, is a common attendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at once to the applica? tion of Dr. Bonanko's Pile remedy, which acts directly upon the parts affected, absorb? ing the Tumors, allaying the intense itch? ing, and -electing a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address The Dr. Bosanko Medi? cine Co., Piqua, 0. Sold by Orr & Sloan, Anderson, S. C._44?ly Valuable Land for Sale. EIGHT and one-half acres of BOTTOM LAND, in the corporate limits of the City of Anderson, lying on Whitner Creek, 8outh S. V. R. R. Depot. Will be sold Saleday in March, if not previously dis Eosed of. Further information may be ad as to price by calling on Mrs. J. F. Wilson, or D. J. SHERARD, Moffattsville, S. C. Feb 3,1887_30_5 NOTICE. THE Copartnership existing between the undersig-ned, under the Firm name of Geo. W. Fant cfc Son, in the Book and Sta? tionery business, was dissolved February 1st, 1887, by mutual consent. GEO. W. FANT, FOSTER FANT. RUFUS FANT having purchased the interest of his brother in the Book Store, the business will be continued under the same Firm name as heretofore. GEO. W. FANT. Feb 3,1887 30 3 THE LAND OF THE SUNDOWN, where thou? sands have made HAPPY HOMES, and when: thousands more may inherit the land that UNCLE SAM OFFERS FREE! Write u3. We have no land to sell. We are no railroad corporation. We will tell you the truth as wo have multitudes of others. we will answer any number of ques? tions. No earthquakes here. Send us 25c. for maps, postage, Ac. DAKOTA INFORMATION BUREAU, 30?4_P. O. Box 355, Mitchell, Dakota. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Joseph N. Brown, Plaintiff, against D. O. McLin, E. Rutledgo Norris, James M. Norris, Virginia H. Norris. Hattle V. Norris, Elizabeth Norris, David L. Norris, Andrew M. Norris, Nellie Nor? ris, Wm. T. Norris, Alexander E. Norris, and Mary J. Mattison, as Executrix, and G. L. Shrimp, as Executor of the Estate of C S. Mat? tison, dte'd., Defendants.?Summons for Relief Complaint not Served, To the Defendants above named : YOU are hereby summoned *nd required to an? swer the complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, at Anderson C. H., S. C, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office, Ander? son C.H.,S.C, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service: and if you fall to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, tho plain tiffin this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in tho complaint, Dated October 21, A. D. 188C. BROWN & TRIBBLE, Plaintiff's Attorneys, Anderson, S. C. [seal] M. P. Tbibble, aar. To the absent Defendant, W. T. Norris : You will tako notice that tho Summons and Complaint in the above cause have been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for tho County of An? derson, State of South Carolina. BROWN A TRIBBLE, Plaintiffs Attorneys. Anderson, S. C, Feb 1,1887 30 G 1887., ONE DOLLAR A YEAK. GREATEST and CHEAPEST FAMILY JOURNAL IN THE UNITED STATES. Always brigght and reliable. Every num? ber an epitome of the News of the World. 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Watson, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will, on the 1st day of March, 1887, apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discharge from bis office as Administrator. M. BERRY WILLIAMS, Adm'r. Jan 27,1887 29 5 Williamstoii WilUhf^ou, S. G. Rev. s. LAKDE^aTm., d. d., Pres. THIS well known Institution, in her 10th year under the present manage? ment, still maintains her high standard of scholarship, and extended curriculum, and is constantly improving her facilities and methods for the highest development and best training of the pupils committed to bet care. The Spring Session, 1887, will open Mon? day, Feb. 7, and continue 20 weeks. rates per session. Board, exclusive of washing.?G0 00 Regular Tuition, $12, $1G or. 20 00 Incidental Fee. 1 00 Library Fee. 40 Special Music Lessons. 20 00 Instrument for Practice. 3 00 Jan 13,1887_27 Wagon and Buggy Shop. MOTTO for 1887 : "Live and let live." .Come and see me before going else? where with your work. Prices lower than tbe lowest. I will make it pay you to give me a call. Filling Wheels a specialty. Wagons made to order. Shop oi. Capt. Daniels' lot, opposite Jail. D. M. STEPHENS. Jan 13,1887_27_6m NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons haying demands against the Estaie of E. B. Cater, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, properly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and all per? sons indebted to said Estate must make immediate payment. The Notes and Ac? counts will be found at tbe Store of C. A. Reed. LUCY J. CATER, Administratrix. Jan 13,1887 27 3 m. e. clinkscales. - 8. m. pick2?3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of the late Wm. Hamilton, deceased, are hereby notified to present them to the undersigned, properly ap? proved, within the time prescribed by law. All persons indebted to said estate lire re? quested to make payment. _m. b. ClinKscAles, exv. CLINKSCALES & PICKENS, Attorneys at Law? anderson c. h., - - s.o. A LL business intrusted to the above J\. firm will receive prompt attention. Office?Up-Stairs, over Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell's Store. Jan 13, 1887 27 3m PROLIFIC CORN. PERSONS desiring to purchase some of my Prolific Seed Csrn, will find it for sale at the Drug Store of Simpson, Reid & Co. This corn is adapted to our climate, and is guaranteed to be just what is claim? ed for it. Nearly every stalk will average three or four ears. Call early and get your supply. JOSEPH N. BYRTJM. Jan 13,1S87 27 3 TO THE R?DING PUBLIC! THE undersigned, having purchased the Stock of Goods of the late E. B. Cater, will continue the business at Mr. Cater's old stand on the Northwest Corner of Brick Runge, where we will ever be ready to supply our friends with the Choicest Family and Fanoy Groceries, Tcaacco and Cigars, Canned Goods, Confectioneries, Etc. We ask for a liberal share of the public patronage, and hope by fair dealing, hon? est goods and LOW PRICES to merit tbe same. FRESH OYSTERS Tuesdays-fish Thursdays. Respectfully, E. W. TAYLOR & CO. Jan 20,1887 28 THE HOUSEKEEPERS OF ANDERSON, CA2Y BUY Canned Goods of every description, Fulton Market Chipped Beef, Souced Pigs Feet, Boston White Beans, White Peas, Sugar, Coffee and Tea, In fact, everything in the line of FANCY AMD STAPLE GROCERIES, AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES FROM 33. 3T. CBAYTON So SOISTS. We are selling the old reliable CRAYTON & SONS AMMONIATED FER? TILIZER and ACID PHOSPHATE, which requires no recommendation, at;reduced prices, while the Goods are as high grade a3 ever. 1200 Bushels Brown Seed Oats for Spring Sowing. FERTILIZERS, FERTILIZERS! TVe have made arrangements by which we can offer you tee? CELEBRATED EUTaW FERTILIZER AND At Greatly Reduced Prices. These Goods are of the highest grade, and will pay you to use them. Don't be in? duced to buy Fertilizers of doubtful quality. Can deliveryit points on C. & g. and S. y. R. R. in Car lots at same price as Ander? son. Call and get prices and procure our little Book containing valuable information on Fertilizers and other kindred topics. Three Good Horses for Sale. Feb 3,1887 J. J. BAKER & CO, No. 2 and 3 Benson House. 30 SEEDS, SEEDS, SEEDS. w E are prepared to furnish our friends, and the publicgenerally, with all kinds of? FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS, Not at or below cost, bul at live and let live prices. These are no old, hard stock Good3, and we cau't afford to have a "Grand Clearing Out Sale," but when you get ready to begin gardening come in, and we will guarantee to give you good: Seed, fresh from the growers. TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS! We art prepared to job Seed, either on commission or straight Bale. Come and see ns before making your arrangements, and we may save you some money. HILL BROS. AT THE < HARDWARE STORE OF 40,000 POUNDS STEEL PLOWS, Georgia shapes and finish. 500 PLOW STOCKS, Of Improved Pattern. SINGLE TREES, superior to all others, TRACE CHAINS, guaranteed for five years, PLOW HAMES, guaranteed for 20 years. BLACKSMITH OUTFITS, Low down to meet the demands of this market. THE BEST BELLOWS made. farmers, attention ! Try us on anything of IRON and STEEL and you will save money, and get the most desirable goods. SULLIYAN & ERO Jan 20,1887_20 _ ~ At Cost and Below Cost f DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, Hardware, Crockery and Glassware, Best Prints 5c per yard. Shoes from 20c per pair up. Boots from $1.00 up. Tea Cups and Saucers, the best, at 25c set. Trunks, Valises, Shawls and Blankets below Cost, Rice, 20 lbs. for $1.00. Jeans, 10c per yard up. Gents' Unlaundered Shirts, 65c. All our Notions below Cost. We are bound to sell in thirty days. Taylor & VaifWyck's. DEPOT STREET. Jan 13,1887 27