Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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mm* 'PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. "fcA2*GST0N, I PBOPaiKTOBS. ^. :"' ' ." ? tkubsday, nov. 21, w9. I;;.l.^%iX.K*-;V^?,..'.? ?ujo. ? - T-JXf MONTHS_.".- TBo. ^^e^^^u/adurers'^ccorisays: "Great " iterpriseeJ.are-crowding, one upon ^aqother so rapidly in the South that no onV.caa'take a general view of the whole j'sUpatioa without being amazed at the Xrev?l?'tiori that is in progress." ?C-r, - ' -1 . Tbe.e is one Democratic postmaster in ? Pennsylvania who contemplates a possi . ble-Jremcval with complete satisfaction. ^TKe;i:eceipts of his office have been ?4.68, while t'neexpenees have aggregated $5.72,' j^|7eiv5ng!;iilm-$l.?46ut'of pocket. The;New York <S^? makes the Demo r-:';v:-rcra?c-' ticket in. 1892: "For. President, T)'avid P^Hill, of New York; for Vice ?/^^r^idi?^, James '-El.- Campbell, of Ohio. Plaifc-rm. . The permanent return of the Democracy io the control of the Federal |^q^ernmept.n fej'Bgh^V.Coart of New York has rfttdecided:.that the will of Samuel J. j?ldehj in which he" bequeathed a fortune tof'founding'pnbli libraries, is invalid, jecanse^ it wa3 ^defectively drawn/ - It ^ms^ery strange that ? lawyer of his UstingTiisned .Ability ahonld have blan dsred'e^ One'/df the "poor, peraecated negroes ofi'^a^Sd?tfiern.. .States,"; for whom the 3hio ./fools^and. fanatics .had a, "day of ija^i^Mtweefc'boDght atNewberry 0. ^;South^Carolina, on Sftlesday, the 4th jsi%ht,:va t^jactj of land tor$2,551, paying ?;6ne!third*cash/thereof. And he already f^iowoe?: a good deal of valuable land. ThT^-arfranumber of negroes in Ander 5-:ison\C\>?nty"whdobuld do the same thing. , ? , ; ;? . 6 llt0Ho}}6wiogt which Sa~ given "by the iatncy;5(Kii)?-;^^^ as the: words of a rormhe^ of.that city, shows "",t;t^?:Northerners appreciate.the polit situation in the' South, when they? lake^-^the^trouble to investigate it: "I ^.Hay^ a.great deal, and1 i^ijfei belie ve in -Republican principles ^onld5;certe^ Democratic ctet.if I lived in thie South. There is* eat:3utcryin.the North about the polit '": condition'Tof-the Southybat It.ellyoo at^e;;peopleVof that country cannot fjpiEtj^ ? They ''Ml^^e^ieevi the control or^bejoia-' ^M/P'^ :"':' ' ' ' " . 8S}?xSy'' ?;? ?-?? l^^&^^f^ ^'-held in Columbia last week, '"jmrnencing on Monday and closing -on fnctay,.^ very fine and T^-aitendance.very large. The various xKibita'^ere ; very gpoVf and many??> of a1?m exceedingly fine. The exhibit of ^e^tock^-particoiariy _ n?r?e?, was . unn uaUy good. In this respect Anderson ?tm^h?yed,up exeedingly well, and Qufjexhibitors brought!;home a number ^M0*$P*$^,-$a*'. attractions offered by '^e^city.; of Columbia, while Bonnding ^Wje^on,^. paper, were the. poorest ever jft^m^^th.ere.-. The.Anderaon visitors ?Tejort; a delightful trip, and altogether ''' le.Fair.was a grapd success. "Ellis," the.Texas.negro-who proposes to ; ^colonize American negroes in Mexico, is J^?ll; in the City of Mexico striving - to. ^f8*ecure a concession from the government ^-'?|?:-.tb'e-' interest of the. proposed colony. IV iltiaAsserted that Gen. Pacheco, Minister f^^fv-Pabfic'.Worfrf', is greatly interested in ^^^ElHs's plans, and is heirtily .in favor of granting the concession. Other members ^;of^begor?erriment are also said to favor ^ji^jB^here seems to be little doubt that the concession will be given and the colo ^ ayv.establish ed.. The scheme, however, n^me^with strong opposition on tbe iart uf the Mexican people, and. negro ibl?nieta " are not likely to receive an ^encouraging welcome. . llg&bami Alexander & Co., in their jKjptton.. movements a?d fluctuations," ^dstTout^iQdirectly calls attention to the rl?cb^ag'^-that may result in the cotton bus ^^ifrom the, steadily increasing pros-. " erity.of .the eonthern farmers, which jles f hem to hold their cotton and ^ssll it: ?^they likO. Their' publications ' are standard in the cotton trade, going k y-aU over the world, and this statement 5<will probably tarn the thoughts of per -?-sDns seeking profitable employment in ^agriculture in this direction. It comes cfjih\sharp contrast with the universal com -^iplaint of the discoaraging conditions on - the farms in all parts of this country, but j^l^e.Souiri and throoghoat the old coun ttie?. T.ic Southern farmer has a good g^?l to complain of, but all the facts and glares; indicate that be is in better -posi )u and has more to hope for than any inner in the world. SUck to tbe Fight. <-T? Hie Members of the Alliance in SoittJi Carolina?Brethben : We are ap? proaching the close of the second year of j the JuteTrast war. The trast is crippled \ bat not defeated. It is organizing anew bo as to elode State laws against trasta, >.ami the question now is, "What are we .?going to do about it?" Will we now . submit, ask pardon and plead for mercy, or will we atjtnce arrange for the manu ^ facture of enough standard cotton bagging, on the best terms possible, to cover every bale of Alliance cotton in tbe State, and ^cprppejating with oar brethren in other S?ate^ the entire crop of tbe cotton States next year, and in doing so establish a new manufacturing indastry?all oar own? .afeatthe Jnte-Trast, and secure from :the Cotton Exchanges of tbe world an dionest tare regalation ? . Let each. Sob-Alliance in the State, at itsjiext regular meeting, express its pre :eand have its secretary report to je'its action. I shall be thankful for any ' information or suggestions hearing on the question.' If we are to continue and succeed iu this fight we should lose no time. We -hope to hear from every Sub-Alliance iu the State before the 1st day of December, so that oar position may be known befor^f - the meeting of onr national organization. . We hope soon to have our State busi ness exchange in condition to make con? tracts for us.- Fraternally, . - ? E. T. Stackhouse, -.'"???.. ; President S. C. F. A. \. St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 14.?A Pioneer ^ Iress special from Botte, Montana, sayB: ' *la bad accident occurred on a branch of ^ tae Northern Pacific, fifteen miles west ^tjf here, in Jefferson County, on Tuesday ^nigbt. Men were at work in a cat, blast jpg. rock. A blast of giant powder was ."..fired, but failed to have the desired effect. ^.There?pohi it being close to qnitting ' Jim>j"and the men being anxioas to com vt ^.^e .the blast before they quit, they ?%#$?ed.a .quantity of black powder into y't-ie drill hole. ? Some sparks from the "fgiarif powder blast must have been in the :-:>noIe,,l6r instantly an explosion followed, be fore the men could retire to a place of :>Vfj'iy.Six men were killed and two r.hcrf])ad ?fcejr eyes blown o?t." J THE ANNUAL ADDRESS OC Col. J. B. Humbert of Laurent as Re? tiring President of the State Agricultur ( al and Mechanical Society. Believing tbat the views of a gentle? man of such wide experience in agricul? tural matters as Colonel Humbert can but be of general interest, Jiis address before the Agricultural Society is here given in full: . Member* State Agricultural and Mechan? ical-Society:? Gentlemen: The cycle of time has borne away another year, and the ides of November remind us that our twenty-first anniversary is at hand. It is but fit and proper that we review briefly the past in order to ascertain what pro? gress we have, made in advancing the great agricultural interests of our State, what opportunities have been improved and what privileges neglected. By an honest retrospect of the past we will be the better enabled to guard and protect its interest in the future. On the other hand, it is necessary that we know and appreciate our true position that we bear to the various industries of our common, wealth, that we may be enabled to dis? charge our duty, and also enjoy the rights and privileges as the legitimate fruit of our effort. The sum of all organization is the intelligent promotion of the inter? est organized; therefore when I assert that we are striving for the advancement of the great agricultural and mechanical interest of our State, I can also Bay that we desire the advancement of every legit? imate enterprise or interest which tend to the prosperity of our commonwealth. The present year has been a favorable one in many respects. We have had no clash of races; no strikes of laborers; no -disturbances by political elections, but peace and quietude has reigned within our benders, and we are as a unit in this great commonwealth of one destiny, one liberty and one country. Under these auspices the early and latter rains have not been withholden, giving fruitful sea? sons and abundant harvest, filling our barns and graneriea to overflowing, and the smile of contentment rests upon the countenance of the laborer. For such bountiful blessings it is but proper that we acknowledge our obligation to our kind Heavenly Father for his mercies. I can cheerfully say that South Caro? lina iii making rapid strides in the line of promotion, and is fast developing her material resources. She has thrown off the lethargy of her old regime and assum? ed a new role of pluck and eDergy, and is. placing herself in the front rank of Sromotion, winning the title of Empire t?te.of the South. She is building more enterprises in proportion to population and area than any of her sister States, and. yet she has scarcely raised the curtain which conceals her bidden resour? ces of wealth and happiness, with the productive capacity of her soil, water power, mines, manufactures, that appear unlimited. To the products of which I will invite your attention to the best exhibition tbat has ever graced our grounds. Go through the various depart? ments carefully and examine intelligent ? ly the articles on exhibition, and you will find a much larger display and great? er variety, than we have had the. pleas? ure of exhibiting-before; There has been a decided improvement in the field crops,, manufacturing, household and dairy departments, and all other depart? ments are well up to and ahead of our for? mer exhibits.. The time was when we were striving for articles to exhibit: but' now the great difficulty is to supply space ? and the demand for the last few days for them has been greater than we could supply?and with our present progress of-improvement as South Carolina goes forward in her grand march of develop? ment, our grounds must be extended, the old buildings replaced by larger and bet? ter ones, which your future prosperity will demand; all the result of a faithful and intelligent labor to advance the in? terest of our State. While we have briefly spoken of success as made, yet when we contemplate the future history of our country in its magnitude and development, with its demand upon the products of the soil for maintenance of teeming millions, it is but an act of wis? dom that we ascertain what difficulties lie in the way to the greater success of agriculture, and if possible devise some way for their removal. We are conscious that under* the republican form of. gov? ernment, with the vastness of our territo? ry ; with its many and diversified indus? tries, that any system of revenue that may be adopted for its maintenance is liable to abuse, and its purposes design? edly thwarted by evil influences. Never? theless, I will make the assertion in a spirit, of loyalty that there are evils exis? ting against the agricultural interest of our country which should be removed by national legislation. When you consider that 60 per cent, of our popula? tion are engaged in the pursuit of agri? culture and form the producing power of our nation, that alone should be sufficient reason to command fair and just legisla? tion, and the power of government cannot disregard their claims, for the stability of the government rests upon just laws, wisely administered, for the protection of life, liberty and .property. There is a spirit of unrest at this time in the bosom of the agriculturist against the present tariff system. While lie feels that his life and liberty may be protected, he is conscious that there is an unequal tax levied upon the product of his labor for the maintenance of the general govern? ment, and that he is made to bear more than his part for its support, its tenden? cy being to crush and depress the chief corner stone of prosperity/ Stop the plow and you stop the loom. Stop the plow and you paralyze the arm that wields the hammer. Stop the plow and the breath of the furnace is checked, the ' car of progress retarded, and the ships of your commerce will decay at the wharf. Then may not agriculture be termed the heart and muscle of the gov? ernment, and ic is but reasonable that the agricultural interests should receive such aid through national representatives as to make the maintenance of the government equal upon labor and capital, upon its many diversified industries, aud that special favors be granted to none. Again, the rapid concentration of cap? ital is another evil which tends to retard the process of agriculture by diminishing the circulation of money, increasing its purchasing power, and thereby lessening the product of iabor. The prosperity of the agricultural interest demands that the law of supply and demand shall control the market value of products and that the action of combines and trusts, which hover as a bird of prey to seize and absorb the product of the producer, after meting out to tim only a meagre support. Thia is done not only by depressing an increasing market value, but also by buying and Belling fictitious products known as futures. Such a species of gambling is .both degrading and detri mental to the interests of our country, and unless corrected by proper legislation in the near future, the yeomanry, who are the bone and binew of our nation, will rise in its might and turn the concentra? tion of capital'upon the wing3 of wind, and command it back into the legitimate channers of production, where it will be represented and made to bear its propor tionable part of the tax for the mainten? ance of the government. Another evil is tbat of paying tribute or taxes upon neti tous values, as upon the watered stock of corporations. Nay, it would seem that the agriculturist stands as a beast of bur-' den, willing and ready to carry every unjust weight that the ingenuity of com? bines and trusts can place upon his broad shoulders. Another evil that should be remedied by legislation is tbat of the present national banking system. The charters of national banks forbid them to loan money or real estate; not only pre? venting the farmer from enjoying any of its priviliges, but also depreciating the only collateral which he controls, disarm? ing him ot bis strength and placing him at the mercy of the money shark to protect himself as his circumstances will allow. I ask what was the material of the body enacting such a law. With such evils staring you in the face, is it any wonder tbat depression should be the result? Yet the thoughtless and silly will reply tbat the fault lies at the farmer's door, and will ascribe it to want of energy and business capacity. We have investigated that line and find no (ruth in their asser? tion. We have been in every nook and corner of agriculture, and we know whereof we apeak when we e&y that industry and economy is not wanting with the average farmer; bttt I will refrain from going further in this line, and will ask is it any wonder that with the existing evils it should require such an effort to move forward this great interest ? That capital should seek other Investments and tbat our young men of promise and brains should be drawn from the farm to other and more lucrative industries, where they can breathe a more congenial atmosphere and reap the product of their labor ? These evils lie with our national repre? sentatives for correction, while it will require the full scope of statesmanship to correct them and make the burden for the maintenance of the government equal upon the respective sections in their va? rious industries. Let us hope that they, being prompted by an hobest desire to promote the general welfare of your country, will reach an equitable solution in the discbarge of their public trust. I will mention a few of tbe evils which retard the progress of agriculture that are not depended upon national legislation for correction :' One is tbat of national representation. A nation to be prosperous should have all its interests and industries properly represented. While I have not examined the record closely, yet from a farmer's standpoint I will make the assertion that the agricultural interests of our country have not been represented in the halls of Congress in the past as its importance demanded. Hence the evils of which I have spoken exist to day. A government to be prosperous wbere the right of suffrage exists requiresi that every interest should be fully represented, as its importance demands, and just and equit? able, laws enacted for all. Another evil is the great want of diver? sified icdustries~tbe effort which will develop tbe hidden resources of our com-, monwealth. That will not only increase the productive capacity of our soil, hut will render productive the barren places that exist; that will level our hills and terrace our mountains and cover them with vineyards, and our valleys with the golden harvest; tbat energy that will ory into the bowels of tbe earth and bring out its treasures to furnish force and power for the teeming millions of tbe future, tbat energy that will catch, the silver thread of tbe little, brook as it winds its way down'the mountain, to use its power and let it go, and catch it and let it go a thousand times; before it shall have reached the mighty ccean, dotting our Btreams with prosperous towns and cities, making-the bum of the spindle the music of the valley, disseminating labor and capital and increasing the product of both. Another evil tbat exists against the prosperity of agriculture is tbe want of a home market; a market for tbe sale of such articles as are the moot profitable to produce, but betug perishable in their nature will not admit of transportation, a market for the product of labor, where tbe farmer may realize the full measure withont the margin of profit being con? sumed in transit. These are some of the evils to be remedied within our ranks. Tbe remedies are feasible, and.I regard them practicable tind will place before you for codsideration. Then remove tbe barriers just'referred to.'' Throw open the windows, let in the light, and this beautiful city of Columbia, which has so recently sprung from the ashes of its wanton destruction, with all of its vim and might, will become more beautiful and prosperous in the develop? ment of its gigantic enterprises and justly make her the great city of tbe South. Then will the din of her shops and the whirl of her Bpindles be the chime of her glory, and you will add new life and en? ergy to the various industries running through every nook and corner of our commonwealth, and the cry will be heard from every palace and hovel, from tbe lakes to the gulf, that contentment and happiness reign supreme, and we will then become the happy recipients of tbe free? dom so dearly purchased and sacredly transmitted to us. These remarks may have been in a dif? ferent channel to what you anticipated, but with the beat wish for tbe promotion of every interest of the State at heart I submit them for. your wise consideration, and in your effort to remove them and promote tbe great interest of our State I will invoke the richest blessing of Heaven upon you._ Tbe State and the Farmers? Columbia, November 16.~-Tbe tenth annual report of tbe Hon. A. P. Butler, Commissioner of Agriculture, which goes to the printer to day, contains some interesting information. The report of the. State chemist shows that 343" analyses of official samples of fertilizers and 54 analyses of samples sent in by farmers have been made dur? ing the paBt year. Tbe analyses' show tbat a smaller number of fertilizers fell below the guarantee tbe present season than last, and very few of - these deficien? cies included any of tbe well known brands, which have, in nearly every case, been above the guarantee of tbe manu? facturers. The analyses have been printed in pamphlet form far distribu? tion. During the year ending August 31, 1889, 212,101 tons of phosphate rock were removed from tbe navigable streams of the State, against 190,224 tons last year, an increase of 21,827 -tons. Tbe rovalty actually paid into the Stale treasury was $212,101.96, sgainst $186, 993.87 last year, an increase of $25,108 09. The veteriuary surgeon of the depart? ment has done much to check the spread of contagious diseases among live stock and by advising the farmers in regard to tbe treatment of their animals. Since the last report of the department the United States fish commission has distributed through this department 900,000 shad that were hatched in the commission car at Columbia, and has distributed a number of carp and gold fish in the State. During the last year the department has distributed 132,500 miscellaneous publications containing valuable statis? tical and other information for the encouragement of immigration and tbe fostering of the agricultural interests of the State. the crops. The seasons were generally favorable for cotton. The estimated yield for 1888 was 558, 642 bales. For 1889 the yield is estimated at 639,998 bales : it is hardly probable that the estimate for 1889 will be reach? ed, however. The yield of corn in 1S89 has probably never been excelled hi South Carolina. The yield in 1889 is estimated at 20,751, 133 bushels, against 13,910,632 bushels in 1888, an increase of 6.834,501 busholB. The yield of wheat in 1889 waB 1,175, 595 bushels, against S36,061 in 1888. The yield of oats in 1889 was 3.571,952 bushels, against 4,059,846 in 188S. Rice yield in 1889 was 93,134.508 pounds, against 67,752,374 pounds in 1888. The yield of sweet potatoes was 3,437, 579 bushels. Tbe yield of Iriah potatoes for 18S9 was 428,354 bushels. The yield of tobacco was 377,897 pounds. Tbe yield of sugarcane syrup was 455, 740 gallons. The yield of sorghum was 806.4S3 gallons. Tbe yield of peas was 1,051,500 bush? els. The estimated value of the principal crops in South Carolina for 1889 is $56, 211,447, an increase over 18S8 of $11, 616,090. the railroads prosper too ! The report of railroad earnings for September is a very remarkable ono. Of tbe thirty railroads in South Carolina only two show a decrease ns compared with September, 1883, and their losses only amount to $873, while the twenty eight others show an aggregate increase of $153,142. The net gain for the State ! is $152,168 or 27.79 per cent. The increase both in passenger and freight earnings is unusually large. The passen? ger receipts increased over 22 per cent., the freight earniugs over 3? per cent, and the tonnage about 47 per cent. The earnings of the Richmond <t Danville lines was $49,085 or 21.7 per cent.?News and Courier. _ ? There are S j,l!)7 pupils in the p'lh lip echools io New York city. T?o Negro is there to Slay; Richmond, Nov. 15.?To day, before tbe Virginia Methodist Conference, Bishop Halsey, of the African Methodist Church, created.a stir and won applause by a ?peech. He is a negro, and was formerly a slave. His address was in behalf of the Payne Institute of Augusta, where young colored men are educated for the ministry. In the course of his remarks he said: "We are a part of you, so far as Chris tian work goes. I am for God, forborne, for native land, and I was born here. The colored man has a claim od you. He is tbe mudsill of society. Years ago he helped to build your railroads, cleared your forests, worked your farm and for years has lived with you. "Some people talk about sending the negro away. If any of you want to go you can do so. I am already colonized here. The question is not whether tbe white man is better than tbe negro, but whether the negro can be made a good Christian. I can well remember when our master went to the war and I remain? ed at home and protected his family. And there is many a man here who was reared by a black mammy." Referring to the frequency with which tbe members of tbe colored Methodist Church vote the Democratic ticket, he said: "I generally vote as I pray. 1 do not see why a colored man should nut bn a Democrat as well as anything else. There is so much rascality in both parties that it is hard to tell sometimes how to vote. The negroes need a church in its purest sense without Republican or Dem? ocratic policy. We want your image and superscription upon this work. Tbe country is yours. The negro is here to stay and you must Christianize him. There is no question of social equality. Cbribtian teaching is what I am after." The crowded assembly of whites ap? plauded and frequent amens were heard. Fatal Accident at Alston. Columbia,November 14.?Passengers on the train from Spartauburg arriving here this afternoon bring the news of the accidental killing of Mr. D. R. Elkins at Alston. It seems that Mr. Elkins, who has been the proprietor of the dinner house at Alston since the war, got on a freight train bound for Greenville for tbe purpose of riding across the river to Peaks, and that by acme accident be fell between the cars and was mortally injur? ed. Both legs were completely cut off, and.in a short while death ensued. Mr. Elkins was a well-known farmer and boarding bouse proprietor, and gained some State reputation by his affiliation with the Greenback movement some years.ago. He leaves a large family and very little property. f?rther particulars. Dr. Elkins, of Alston, was killed at Peaks Station to day by a freight train, No. 18- Mr. Elkins wanted to come over to Peaks from Alston, and he got in Conductor Beam's car. The conductor, being on top of his train, did not know that Mr. Elkins was in the car, and hav? ing no freight for Peaks the.train did not stop, and Mr. Elkins, in trying to jump from the train, missed his footing and was thrown under the car, and the wheels passed over bis thighs, severing his legs from his body. He lived in this condition an hour and a half. ? 1 Practical Joke* One of the most successful newspaper hoaxes of the season appears to have been worked innocently by a guileless farmer of Spartauburg on a notably alert and popular newspaper man. Captain E. P. McKissick was shown a lot of bald head? ed cotton seed and informed that they were a natural growth produced by cross? ing, inbreeding and other manipulation of tbe common plant, and he promptly wrote it up for the News and Courier. The beauty of tbe transaction is that a dozen other newspapers, including the Greenville Daily News, copied tbe story, so tbat we all share with our esteemed Charleston contemporary tbe reproach of swailowing those seed. The story was intended originally as simply a personal practical joke, but no doubt it will go all over tbe world now and its originator will have the joke turned on him in the shape of a deluge of letters, demanding further information regarding the cotton seed which produce no cotton and come into the world ready gioned. Now let somebody organize a story of cotton which can be laid in the ground and will produce all fibre with the seed stuck outside the boll and the newspapers will bolt that too.?Greenville Daily News. A Colored Man's Fidelity. Tbe fidelity of a former slave to his old mistress is well illustrated in the.case of David Hicks, a modest and prosperous colored man who lives in the upper sec? tion of the county. He was owned dur? ing tbe war by a lady who was then in prosperous circumstances and was the owner of many other slaves. The tide of fortune turned and not long ago saw tbe lady reduced to abject poverty and aban? doned by her relatives, who allowed her to go to tbe poor house. Hicks grateful? ly remembered the kindnesses of his mistress and be could not bear to see her spend her last days in an alms house, and so he took her to bis home, cared for her until she died end then had ber decently buried. The story was heard from his own lips by several, and those who knows Hicks believe what be said. Instances of this kind are cheering illus? trations of tbe fact that a black skin does not shield a black heart.?Greenville Neros. The Kansas Sugar Crop. Kansas ha? for some years been paying a subsidy of so much per pound on all the sorghum sugar made within its limits. While the industry thus created was of small proportions, it prospered just enough to excite hope. With good, well matured cane and favorable condi? tions generally the farmers had, in fact, it semed, a chance to make some money out of sugar?so long, at least, as the subsidy lasted. Tbe people of Attica bonded the town for ?75,500 to build the mill. Tbe town of Liberal did tbe same. Four other towns borrowed smaller sums to go into the cane business. The acreage in cane was largely increased. Tbe result is disastrous failure. Very little of the cane this year reached maturity, Kansas being rather far north to baye a climate suited to sugar. Some say theseasou was too wet, others say it was too dry. The fact is tbat no amount of "protection" and more open aubHidy will make sugar growing profitable in Kansas.?Baltimore Sun. A Big Failure in Greenville. Greenville, Nov. 15.?J. T. Nix made an assignment at 10 o'clock to night for the benetit of his creditors. His lia? bilities are variously estimated at from $75,000 to $125,000, and nominal and ac tual assets at $75,000. The failure is the biggest ever made in upper South Carolina, and has been the subject of sensational gossip for the past week. The city has been full of drum? mers and members of foreign business houses this week. Mr. Nix had two Btores at this place and stores at Shelby, N. O, Laurens, Spartanburg, Greenwood, Easley and Brunson in Hampton. All of his notes fell due to day, and it is said that there is in tbe neighborhood of $250,000 due on notes. J Cotton Short in Alabama. Montgomery, Ala., November 3C? Tbe State department of agriculture has completed its November report, based oa reports from all sections of the State. The report is full of interest, particularly as it shows that but SG per cent of a cotton crop has been made in tbe State, the average being reduced by the almost total failure of the crop in some cotton producing counties of North Alabama. The corn crop is above s, full oue, the report showing an avtrage of 105. ? At Red Hank, N. J , a man claimed that Goliah was 11 feet high. This was disputed, and in the row which iesul!ed three men were badly hurt. CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. Birmingham, Ala;| Nov. 14?Last night there wus a wedding at the residence of Mrs. Farmer llood, in this city. Among the guests were Mrs. Lsird and Mrs. Penn. Mrs. Laird left a small satchel, containing a gold watch, a dia? mond breastpin and a few dollars in money, in the dressing room. The watch, diamonds and monpy were gone, and Mrs Penn suggested that a servant must have stolen them. As she walked abotit the room the rattle of silver was heard about her person, and then Mrs. Laird created a scene by accusing Mrs. Penn of the theft, and demanding that she be search? ed then and there. An officer was 6eut for, the lady searched, and the stolen money -found in her blocking. Ail of the stolen articles were returned, and then Mrs. Laird declined to prosecute the culprit. Edgefield, S. C, Nov. 16.?The case of the State vs. Robert T. Jones for the murder of Ed ward Pressley, Sr., which case has been pending since November, 18S5, and in which case one conviction for manslaughter and four mistrials have heretofore been entered, was taken up Tuesday morning last, The testimony was all in by Thursday night and the arguments were closed at iO p. m. yester day. W. W. Butler, McG. Simpkina, and Colonel P. H. Nelson made reaching arguments for the State; William T. fJary, N. G. Evans and Major Ernest Jiry made speeches for the defense. Major Ernest Gary made the speech of the day, and his argument, for cogency, eloquence and patbos, was a masterly production. The case was given to the jury at 11 p. m. yesterday, aud after spending the night in their room the jury announced to tbe court this morning that they could not agree; so a mistrial was ordered. It is ascertained that the jury stood six for acquittal and six for murder. Stockton, Cai,.; Nov. 14.--C. A .Ros3, a preacher, living near Lockeford, early this morning shot and killed his wife, bis 8 year old son and himself. He was a Methodist preacher for several years, but lately bad been an itinerant Congre? gationalism engaged in selling books. He had not lived happily with bis wife, and tbey separa'ed some time ago. Sbe supported herself and her boy by teaching school near Lockeford, and made her home at tbe residence of Frank Foster. For sorce time past Ross has been driving to tbe schoolbouse and taking bis wife borne at the close of school hours. He did tbis yesterday and remained at Fos? ter's all night. He arose at 5 o'clock this morning and shot her through tbe temple with a pistol, killing her instantly. The i report awakened the little boy, who slept in an adjoining room. He rusbed into j his parents' room, and tbe father shot him twice, in the cheek and temple, causing instant death. Before Foster's family could reach the room Ross shot himself in the head and Boon died. The real cause of the tragedy is not known. Catholics Destroying Bibles. Ottawa, Nov. 12.?A gentleman who has just returned from visiting the prov? ince of Quebec says- that in one parish after mass on Sunday morning he saw several hundred Bibles publicly burned on the square in fron' of the church at tbe instance of the cure of the parish, who bad collected tbem from his parish? ioners. Agents from one of the Bible societies have been selling large numbers of the New Testament in this particular part of tbe province, and aftet warning bis congregation against purchasing, the cure went from bouse to house collecting from those of his flock who bad disobeyed orders in tbe books they purchased; The Bible Society has now devised a.scheme by which they intend bringing the priest before tbe court if ho attempts to repeat his sacrilegious work. The agents of the society will loan tbe Bibles to those de? siring them, writing within its covero, "the properly of"?tbe name of the agent or society being filled in, who wi II th en be in a pouition to prosecute should the books be destroyed or taken from the holder. ? The four new States bring in an area about equal to that of all New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Vir? ginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana com? bined. It is an area three times as great as tbe British Idles. The Great Catholic Celeuration.? The Catholic Centennial Celebration in Baltimore furnishes some choice pictures for Fiank Leslie's Weekly this week. Bal? lot Reform is illustrated and made per? fectly clear. An excellent 'illustrated fashion is printed. The International Exhibition in Boston and the Fresh-Air Club are pictured. The city of Daven? port, Iowa, is portrayed, and a number of portraits are presented, Including tnat of Mrs- Cha'uncey M. Depew. It is a splen? did number. Stockholders' Meeting. THE subscribers to Stock of the Ander . son Cotton Mills ore requested to at? tend a meeting'to be held in the Court House, at 10 o'clock on Tuesday, Decem? ber 10th. As matters of much importance are to be considered, a full meeting is earnestly desired. By order of the Board of Directors. J. A. BROCK, Pres. and Treas. J. J. BAKER, Secretary. Nov. 21, 188? 20 proclamation; STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. "Whereas information has been le ceived ot this Department that an atrocious outrage was committed in the County of Anderson on or about the 11th day of Oc? tober, A. D. 18*9, upon the body of F. F. Nunnelly by Je/ferson Nix and Bub Brooks, und that the said Jefferson Nix and Bub Brooks have fled from justice : Now, therefore, I, J. P. Richardson, Gov? ernor of the State of South Carolina, in order that justice may be done and the majesty of the law vindicated, do hereby offer a reward, subject to the approval of the General Assembly, ol Seventy-Five Dollars, each, for the apprehension and de? livery to the Sheriff of Anderson Counly of the said Jefferson Nix and Bub Brooks. Said Nix is a white man, with dark skin, heavy built, stooping shoulders, stands erect, weight 1G0 pounds, age 27 years, quick spoken, cheerful countenance. Bub Brooks is a youth of 19, medium height, and weight, skin fair and ruddy. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Grent ,???, Seal of the Slate to be itflixed, at I siiAL. I Columbia, this 18th day of No 1?i?- vember, A. J). lfW), and in the one hundred and fourteenth year of the Independence of the Uni? ted States of America. J. P. RICHARDSON. By the Governor: J. Q. MARSHALL, Secretary of Stale. Nov 21.18S9 20 _I HELLO THAR! Tha've done it again. What's that, sir? These binned fellows down here at the 10 Cents Store has jest gone ahead and got the drop on all these other fellows in this town. That's hit. Wall, you're right, now, fer I went down thar tother day and theyuns jest showed me the whole thing. Theyuns do expose the extortions of the old fogies here right along. Dog my cat sir! Since von make me think of it, they sell m* good cooking soda at B pounds for 23 cents, usual price 10c. a pound. Starch at Sc.. usual price 10c. Axle-grease 5c, usual price 10c. And that ain't all, man. Tha Showed me 77 barrels which they said was allglasswar and fine Xmas goods. Also 7 hogsheads full of best quality English crockery which tha say thael down the town on. Tha've marked ther notions lower than ever. Theyuns call themselves Headquar? ters for Xmas goods, and now thael sell more of 'em andcheaper'n anybody egoin.1 Come, let's go down thar and see that C. S. Minor, anyhow. Broyles' building, An deeson, S. Ci COX'S SALE, IWILL sell at my residence, in Fork Township, the third day of December next, ray Personal Property, consisting of Horses, Mules, Cows, Carriage, Phaeton, Wagons, Blacksmith and Farming Tools of the most improved style, Fodder, Straw, Household and Kitchen Furniture. D. L. COX. Nov 21. 1880_20_2? NOTICE. rpHE remainder of subscriptions to Cap _L ital Stock of the Anderson Cotton Mills has been called fur?35 per cent, pay? able on or by 1st December next, and 35 per cent, payable on or before 1st January next. Contracts for machinery have been made, which renders it absolutely neces? sary that these installments be promptly mot. By order of the Board of Directors. J. A. BROCK. Pres. and Troas. J. J. BAKER Secretary. Nov. 21.18E9_20_ Stockholders' Meeting. AMEETING of the Stockholders of the Anderson Tannery and Shoe Factory Company will be held in the Court Home on Monday night, 25th inst., at 8 o'clock, to effect a permanent organiza? tion by electing a Board of Directors and other officers. It is important that each and every stockholder be present. C. C. LANGSTON, W. F. COX, J. W. QTJATTLEBATJM, T. S. CKAYTON, R. C. WEBB. W. R. OS BORNE, ft. E. FKIERSQN, JOHN it. HTJBBARD, BALPH W. BROWN, Corporators. , Nov. 21, 1889 20 1 'HOME AGAIN.' -o? We have "got there" on a PRETTY STORE. We have "got there" on NEW GOODS. We have "got there" on LOW PRICES! f33r We are now in a position to accom midale our friends to the best advantage. COME AND SEE US IN OTTR NEW STORE. SIMPSON, REID & CO. COTTON SEED MEAL, FRESHLY GROUND, FROM New Crop of Seed, and Hu'ls to feed Stock on, for sale at OIL MILL. Nov 7, 1889 18_2_ NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims against the Estate of Reuben M Martin, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those Indebted to make pavment. GEORGE M. McDAVID, Executor. Nov 7, 1889 _18_3_ Land for Sale. "I f\ Q ACRES, more or less, lying im X\J ? mediately on Railroad be? tween Anderson avid Denver. On this place is "Jolley's Mineral Spring," a well stocked fish pond, a four room dwelling house, a good tenant house, and some fine fresh land just cleared. Apply to JOHN L. JOLLEY, Denver, S. C. Oct 17, 1889_15_ COTTON SEED WANTED. THE Anderson Oil Mill wants all tho Cotton Seed it can get. Why not pa? tronize home industries when you can get the highest market price. Bring your Seed right down to the Mill. ANDERSON OIL MILL. Oct 17, 1889 _J5_ FALL ANNOUNCEMENT. THE undersigned desire to inform the general public thai, they are now bet? ter prepared than ever hefore to SUIT the trade. As Merchant Tailors they are thor? oughly posted in all of the latest s?yles, and they are prepared to CUT, FIT and MAKE UP Goods on very short notice. They employ the best workmen, and will give satisfaction. Cleaning and repairing Suits neatly done. Any gentleman wishing an Overcoat, Suit o'f Broadcloth, Worsted or Fancy Cas simere should give us a call. Our trade so far this Fall is beyond our expectation, but we want to increase it. CLARK it BBO. Nov 7, 1880_18__ NOTICE. Office of County Commissioners, Anderson, S. C, Nov. 5, 18S9. WE will let to the lowest bidder on the 20th instant, at 11a. m., at Poor House, the remodeling of House on Poor House Farm. Plans and specifications ex? hibited on day of letting. B. C. MARTIN. Chm'n., A. W. PJCKENS, W. T. McGILL, Board Co. Com. Anderson (V., S C. Per E. W. LONG, Clerk. Nov 7. 1SS0 19 ti HEADQUARTERS ? CHRISTMAS! ONE C>VK, LOAD OF TOYS AND CHRISTMAS GOODS fJtJST RECEIVED, containing everything ever sold in Anderson, and lots of things nevtrseen in this marke', before. TRICES ARE LOWER than you over heard ol before. Cutne and see for yourselves. TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDS OF CANDY On baud, and you know it must be sold. My twenty Clerks will be ready at al timen to show you through this immense Stock. See me before you buy. BEST CIGARS ever sold Fresh CITRON, RAISINS and CURRANTS One Hundred Boxes Fire Crackers And other Fireworks in proportion ready for Snnta Claus. f?2r Don't forget Ihf place. Look for Sign?"Headquarters for Christmas Goods!'' Nbv 21,1SS9 AT AND BELOW COST! HaVING determined to close out our Mercantile Business in order to devote our entire time aud attention to the Cotton Business, we now offer our entire Stock of? Dry (Ms, Hats, ta, Notions i? Mil, REGARDLESS OF COST. Read some of these prices : Best Calicoes 5c. per yard. Pelzer Shirting 4Jc. per yard. Checks 4}c. per yard, Blankets $1.00 per pair, Hals 10c. up, Shoes?Worae: s' Balmorals?50c. Meus' Brogans 65c. MW Boots SI .25. Mens' Overcoats $1.50 and 1-pw.irJ. These are a few of the leading articles. We cannot begin to enumerate the BARGAINS we offer. We Have a Full Stock of GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS That we are selling AT COST. There are ONE THOUSAND BARRELS OF FLOUct in Stock that must go, if Cost Prices will sell fheon. And then there are ONE HUNDRED BOXES OF TOBACCO That it will pay e\e-y chewer in Anderson County to examine. Sugar at Cost i Coffee at Cost! Soda at 3c. per lb. ! And Everything- Else at COST ! BROWN BROS. Noa 21,1889_;_20_5 MY COLLECTING HORSE I A.ll Fartie? wlno are Indebted to me, By Note or A_cooiint, AND ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO OWE ME FOR FERTILIZERS, A.RE urged to come and see me AT ONCE. I hare waited long, and have given you no trouble, but the time has come? When I Must Have My Money! ??" WHEN I START MY COLLECTING BALL ROLLING", IT WILL MASH SOMEBODY'S TOES! Give this little notice your personal attemioo. I Mean You, if you Owe me Anything ! , J. S. FOWLER. Nov 21,1889_20_4 The PROGRESSIVE AGE in which we live and flourish demands? ENERGY, FLU CIS, ACTIVITY, -AJSTID BOTTOM PRICES! If you will visit our Store you will see a combination of all the above, with a few other things that are calculated to make competitors "Get up and Dust" to keep in sight. We can and will shake the bottom out of any prices you can get elsewhere. We'll tell you the "Good Old Honest Truth" about every article we sell you. We Pay Cash for every Dollars' worth we Buy, And Give Yon the Hknefit Every Time. Don't Believe a word we Say BUT COME AND see FOR YOURSELF, JOHN M. HUBBARD & BRO., Next to Farmers and Merchants Bank, Anderson, S. C. 8V8CGEE * LJGON* WHOLESALE \ RETAIL GROCERS, OfFER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS f. parties buying our Original Package*. We require the SPOT CASH, and sell Goo la CHEAPER than ever known. LARGE LOT OF FAN OY GROCERIES FOR CHRISTMAS. BS- Agents for W. P. Harvey & Co., of Chicago, Short Ribs. AN INTERESTING LETTER. Anderson, S. C. Nov., 1SS9. M?. Editor : I take this method of informing your numerous readers that I have received a New Stock of Goods. I cannot boast of having the largest stach ever brought to thie market, but I can say that my G ods and Prices will compare with any in the market. I have a complete line of Dry Goods, Jeans, Cas-iimerps, Blanket*, &c , &c. I cannot be beat in Shoes as tc quality and prices. Hats cheaper than you ever bought them. A splendid stock of Men's and Wo? men's Hosiery,. Undershirts and Vesta. (Home and see them. Fine Blankets cheaper than yon ever bought them. FINE TEA, Groceries Flour, Bran. Buggy and Wagon Materials. AU I ask is an inspection of my Goods and Prices. I do not profess to sell Goods at cost. As evidence that my profits are small, I have not got rich, Although I have been at the business longer than any other man in Town. Hoping to see my many friends call oc me at No. 4 Granite Row, A.. J3. TOWERS. P. S.?A nice assortment of WALL PAPER, and a splendid line of CAR? PETS and RUGS. _A. B. T. LAMPS -AND LAMP GOODS. Our Fail Bill of Lamps is opened up and ready for inspection. XT is complete in every department, em? bracing every variety of Prism, HaU and Vase Lamps. We have also the Perfection German Student this season, at a price in the reach of all who may desire one. We have a Brass Library Lamp for $2 00 that is, beyond perad venture, a leader, and a beauty. We are in the market to stay and do what we can, and to that end invite ah inspection of our wares by the trading public. WE HAVE A LOT OF Seed Bye and Barley. Respectfully, HILL BROTHERS. HOETGAffiEE'S SALE REAL ESTATE. BY virtue of the power and authority conferred on J. D. Smith by the mortgagor, November Marion, under V mortgage to J. D. Smith, bearing date the 15th December, I8SS. duly proven and re? corded in the office of the Register of Mesne Conveyance for Anderson County, S.O., in Mortgage Book Volume 31. Pages 85-87, the undersigned will sell to the highest bidder, at public auction, in front of the Court House door in Anderson City, 8. C, between the legal hours of public official iiales, on Monday, the 2nd December, 1889, the following described Real Estate, viz: i All that certain part, piece, parcel and Tract of Land, situated in Anderson Coun? ty, and State aforesaid, containing forty acres, more or less, boundod by lands of Lilly Maverick, Warren J. Martin and others, on South side of public road leading from Pendleton to Greenville. The same to be sold for the satisfaction of the mortgage debts and interest?together with cost and expenses of this sale under the terms of the aforesaid mortgage. Terms?Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. AUG'T. J. SITTON, Assignee of J. D. Smith. Nov 7, 1889_18_4_ : HERE WE COME"! WITH A NICE LOT OF New Ladies' and Gents' Solid Hold Watches, Breast Pins and Sleeve IB utto n s Hi th Chains, Beaded Neck Chains and Brace letts, Large Stock Ladies' Set Rings 4tc. Ac, Sold only for SPOT CASH. Expe? rience has taught ine that I can sell so much cheaper I have determined to sell for spot cash. J. A. DANIELS, Agent Oct 31, 1889_17_3m MAXWELL'S GALLERY' IS now i.|'n for business, fitted up with the finest instruments that are made. New scenery and accessories, and all work guaranteed "to be first-class or money re? turned. J. A, Wren will remain in Ander? son only a short time, and will be glad to see all of his o'd friends. Enlarging pic-% tures to life size a specialty, and nt prices cheaper than ever before heard of. Baby Pictures also a specialty. J. A. WREN, Photographer. Anderson. Oct 10. 1889 OFFER INDUCEMENTS TO ALL! Fifteen Thousand Dollars worth Goods To be Sold Lower than any one else. We must unload, and Low Prices are our only method. Gome and see us. hear our Prices and you will be fully convinced. Every piece of Goods marked at cut rate, and that way down at h'ock Bottom Prices. j=j| ^ llT I?tIHB) fi?if f^lpl 33 js^ISiIsPI^ i?)74 IS Now ill the reach of all. 81 *3m whj Rrick Range,