The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, February 22, 1893, Image 2

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PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. I. P. eLINKSCALES,) Editobs and iD. 0. LANGSTON, J PsoPEirrOBs WEDNESDAY FEB 22, 1R93. TERMS: , ONE YEAR.._...... $1 50 SIX MONTHS_...- 75 THE RAILROAD TAX CASES. The railroad tax cases in the Federal Court in Charleston were decided ad? versely to the State last week. Circuit - Judge Goflf, of West Virginia, and Dis? trict Judge Simonton delivered the opin? ion. To understand the whole affair clearly It must be remembered that the railroads have paid the' usual amount of taxes ?s formerly levied against them according to . the old asses a m ent. Last year tbe assessment of their prop? erty was raised by tbe Comptroller Gen? eral, but no similar increase of valuation i made on other property. i railroads, then, are resisting pay it of the excess of taxes imposed on lern by this recent "assessment which was illegal and void beeause of excessive luatlon and discrimination." igi8tof the matter Is summed np tbe following extract from the decision iered: "There can be no doubt that property _ the bands of a receiver of any Court, Uber-of a State or of tbe United States, is ich bound for the payment of taxes, county and municipal, as any oth >perty. Persons cannot, by coming i ?iis Court and for the promotion of j rjnterests, applying for and obtain he appointment of receivers, obtain iptlon from the paramount duty of a an. For this reason receivers in this riot pay all just and lawful taxes rlthout asking or needing the sanction Ttbe Court, and in their accounts such msnte are passed without question. . on the other hand receivers are not-] 1 to pay a tax in their judgment un 1, without tbe order of the Court, when they consider vthe legality of tax. questionable it is their right, ?manifest duty, to apply to the Court ? Instruction or protection. Es i this the case wben the ques _i .between the receiver and per i In tbe State; county and municipal iment as to the proper construction iven to the law, upon whicb indf loakmay well, differ, and it is bis bt3nd manifest duty , to go to tho irt, whoso creature he is, for instruo io Court had some time before this action issued a restraining order for? ding anyone to Interfere with, or bold property of the several roads in the of receivers. Tbe Sherifls of An n, Abbeville, Newberry and Alken, under Instructions from the Gov we are informed., disregarded the and continued to hold the property vied on by execution for. the payment excess of taxes. Their refusal to y. the. order brought them into con? tempt of Court and each were fined in the sum of $500. Another order requiring them to re all railroad property levied on was naptly obeyed by the Sherjfis. While ie Sheriffs are responsible for their acts, while acting under direction of tbe veruor, it is probable that the State fray; their fines under the cirenm There is some talk among the prohibi ??i?sts of tbe State of calling a March . Convontion for the purpose of preventing in the various counties the number of signatures necessary to get a dispensary. Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard died at his ? home in New Orleans on Monday night, ;? ;20th inst, aged seventy-five years, and bis death the last full General of the erate Army has crossed "over the ver and is resting Under the shade of ^tho trees." ; Tho Alabama Legislature Is trying to . barolgaretK* out of the State, and the Minnesota aggregation of solons is wrest? ling with toe hoop-skirt question. Of a -V truth these are tbe days of great things and momentous questions do vex the minds of men cf mentality. ?. ? ? ? ?* Tho County Commissioners of Spartan '. burg County, have ordered an election to '- be held on tho ist of March, or. the ques? tion of appropriating ?10,000 to be offered as a bid for the location of tbe Girl's In? dustrial school intheoityof Spartanburg. Tula is in addition to tho amount to be sab3ciibed by tbe city. . . ^Tho appointment ot Hon. Hoke Smith, of ^Atlanta, as Secretary of tbe Interior by President Cleveland is a high tribute to the personal worth and unfaltering Democracy of a brilliant young Soutb "CTae^and gives general satisfaction througbou t the South. Mr. Smith is only - 87 years old, and is a successful lawyer and journalist. He was born in North Carolina but has been a citizen of Atlanta for about twenty years, and to-day there is not a citizen of Georgia who Is his su? perior in any respect. If the Democrats in Congress who are generally -audited with enjoying Mr. ^ Cleveland's confidence know what they -are talking about, an extra session of the fifty-third Congress is now a certainty. There are, however, still some doubters. Represents tive/Abbott, of Texas, is one of them. He says: "There is no danger of an extra session, for Mr. Cleveland has too muob sagacity to call Congress togother to try to accomplish the repeal of the silver bill with all tbe chances < against such a repeal." But Mr. Abbott is in the minority. '-; CoL Huff, of Macon, has written a lencthly letter in which he urges that tbe State convicts be pat to work on tbe pub? lic roads. The Augusta Chronicle prints the letter and says: "The Chronicle has . long been opposed to the convict lease -system, and believed that the State con- j vlcts can be best employed in giving to >rgia a complete system of good pub Irtada. Nothing will so enhance the property of the State as to make it all fv?coessible by broad, well-kept turnpikes, -and by no other agency can this end be - so economically and effectively reached as by employing tbe State convicts in tbe work." These words are applicable to South Carolina. The number of our con? victs are increasing every yccj-, and we do not believe their labor could be utiliz? ed int. better way than in working the ? public roads. The members of "Gideon's Band" in ; Abbeville County held a secret meeting r at Abbeville, C. H., on Friday evening, 10th inst, and was attended by Congress? man-elect Latlmer. One of tbe faithful waa endorsed for each of the leading post offices in the County. The Abbeville Press and Banner, in speaking of tbe meeting, says: "Tho object of the meet? ing was stated to be to make a demand through Congressman Latimer that all the Presidential postoffices in the Connty be giv.en to tbe Alliance Democrats, and as far as it was possible for the meeting to do so, all citizens outside of the Alli? ance were debarred any chance of getting any office. The Hoes were strictly drawn, And Alliancemen are supposed be stand i|fttg where tbey stood in the recent cam? paign, demanding everything from Coro >nerto Governor." Fortunately for the yj|fr5Jotry, Mr. Bissoll, President Cleve? land's Post master-General, does not -belong to "Gideon's Band" nor coes ho ^endorse im platform, and the man who ^secures an appointment from his dopart sltneafrwill need the endorsement of pure, straight Democrats, , The long deadlock in the North Da? kota Legislature was broken last Mon? day and W. N. Roach, Democrat, was elected United States Senator. A student of comparative politics points out the facts that tbe government of the United States Is among the oldest of ci v ilized governments now existing in the world, since most European countries have been to a considerable degree revo? lutionized since the first election of George Washington to the presidency. The French republic, the present Ger? man empire, and tbe Italian kingdom, considered as political entities, are but youngsters beside the century-old Amer? ican republic. Sir. Barrett Again. Editobs Intelligencer : I have no desire whatever to continue the unpleas? ant controversy which I have been unex? pectedly and noedlessly drawn into, es? pecially since rcy assailant indicates his willingness to let it drop; but since my article on tbe liquor traffic has been so miserably misconstrued and my position so radically misunderstood, it seems ne? cessary that I should appear again. It seems that ray article has been taken as a party fling, whereas no such was in? tended ; and if any one really thinks I bave been influenced by partisan feeling or prejudice in this matter, I hope that he will allow his mind disabused of such an erroneous opinion. I have always tried to estimate men and measures in the light of truth and merit, and not by the party to wkich they happen to belong. God forbid that I should ever stoop so low as to criticise the actions of any man or set of men simply because they do not belong to a particular party. On tbe other hand, I have never yet allowed my sym pathy for the dear party to so overrule my judgment as to cause me to vote for men regardless o..' principle or qualifica? tion for the high positions tbey are to oc? cupy. 'Oh! how disgusting it is to hear men of real intelligence say: "Col. A. or Col. B. is a real good man, and well qualified to fill the office he is asking for, but I can't vote for him.". Wby? "Oh! he's on the wrong side." When will this sickening cry oeaee, and men stand purely upon their own true merit instead of mounting a party horse and riding in? to office ?' f>, teinpora! 0, mores ! 0, the timesi O, the customs! Never can we hope to prosper as a nation until we learn to value men by what tbey real? ly are instead of liy their party. Never can we have righteous laws until we se? lect righteous men to make and enforce thorn. Truly, "when the wicked rule, the land moumeth.'' ? My first article was almost entirely de? voted to the liquor traffic and its attend? ant evils and not <o politics, as some bave erroneously claimed. It is true I de? nounced the evils Of this great crime producing traffic with all tbe earnestness of my soul, feeling that I not only had the right as a oithen to do so, but that as a u.i-ister of the gospel I was discharg? ing my duty. "lint," says an objector, "yon ought not to be so severe in your denunciations; 1 hen, too, you should have condemned the traffic alone, and said nothing about men and their actions." Pray what are we to con condemn if not the men who originate and foster such evils? The traffic itself Is as irresponsible for its own existence as the new-born babe. "But," says our objector, "you're a minister of the gos? pel, it will never co for you to say any? thing, yon will wonnd some one's feel? ings." IT it is not our duty as God's faithful ministers to cry out against all current evils of every description and in every place, high or low, then pray do tell us what is our duty ? Are we not to "ory aloud and spare not?'' Again, I would ask those who seem to think we have thrown such tremendous "bombs" into the camp, to please com? pare our language with some of the ex Eressions of Christ, the only law-giver l Zion, and his early followers: John tho Baptist calls his audience on the banks of the Jordan a generation of vipers. Our Saviour himself tells his hearers on more occasions than one, that they are nothing bnt a band of thieves, robbers, liars and murderers, and are of their father, the devil. Then turning upon tbe Sanhedrim, tbe great law-mak? ing body,' he announces the whole posse as a set of blatant hypocrites. Upon what set of men did he ever pronounce bitterer woes than upon tbe lawyers and law-makers" And tbey didn'c like it, either. No they "kicked" like every? thing, and L. 'y hounded him down and murdered hit. ... i usurper. And should he makeanothei * .-restnal tour in bodily form and visit some of our modern leg? islative halls, and begin to denounce some of the unrighteous laws of the pres? ent day, pronouncing bitter woes upon their framers and supporters,! presume he would meet the same fate, judging from the spirit that has been recently manifested. His humble servants dare not speak above their breath upon any Act, however unrighteous, passed by tbe wise Representatives of tb'e nineteenth century, without being oried down and ridiculed and belittled as a vulgar igno? ramus tbat ought to be praying for some one to kill him. Yes, tbe descendants of tbe ancient Senate in Jerusalem are still among us, and they seem to have retain? ed with remarkable unanimity tbe same spirit that was so prominent in tbeir an? cestors. The same burning desire for the applause of men seems to be still upper? most in the heart. "Yerlly, verily I say nnto-you they have their reward." Now, as to Bro. Cox's last reply I shall have nothing to say whatever, for I con? sider it entirely beneath the dignity of a Christian gentleman. I do not woader at his talking about sacreligion and remorse of conscience, for he has certainly made a mistake this week and dipped his pen in gall instead of ink. and disgorged a wonderful amount of bitter venom. No wonder he feels badly, for be remembers that I met him privately before he pub? lished his first reply, and made all the explanation and acknowledegment that any reasonable man couid ask. Then, in my last article, I tried to laugh it out of him, but all to no purpose?the bile was '.here and must be discharged, or relief would never come. But he has the grat? ification of knowing that his appeal to the "dear people" was effectual, and the "well done plaudit" has come rolling in all the way from New Jersey. I have long since learned that I was not a "Solomon," neither do I claim to be a sinless saint, but I am above stooping to the beaten controversialist's last resort, tbat of as? sailing the personal character of my an? tagonist. Reader, I now leave the matter for you to decide as to whether Bro. Cox has really drawn a picture of me or himself. Ex pede Horculem. We recognize a Hercules from the size of the foot; that is, we judge of the whole from the speci? men. Quantum mutatus ab illo! How changed from what he was,! T. H. GARRETT. The Woaderfal Cotton Seed. The oil companies are now paying from 820.00 to $22.00 per ton for cotton seed. The prices of the product stand about as follows: Cottonseed hulls for cattle and sheep feed, ?2.50 to 85.00 per ton in diiferent parts of the South ; cot? ton seed oil 60 cents per galion ; cotton seed meal ?25.00 per ton. At present market prices the 4,000,000 tons of seed that would come from an 8,000,000 bale crop of cotton would be worth to the South 8100,000,000. Deducting 1,000,000 tons of seed for planting, there would be 8,000.000 tons left, about 1,500,000 tons of which tho J existing mills work. If the whole 3,000,000 tons could be worked the following products would be obtained: 3,000,000 bbla. of oU at $30 per bbl_.$90,000,000 1,000,000 tons of meal at S25.?. 25,000,00? 1,500,000 tons of meal at S3. 4,500,000 125,000 balei of lint at $20 per bale.. 2,500,0.0 Total.8122,000,000 Thus, at present prices, the product out of tbe cotton seed of the South, over and above tbat necessary to re-plant, would reach tbe enormous sum of 8122,000,000. As a matter of fact, about half tbe spare seed are worked in tho mills and the South is getting the money for the pro? ducts at the rate of about 800,000,000 for the entire season's work. This leaves out of consideration (he cattle feeding business that has boon developed at and near the mills by the use of hulls and meal as a feed stuf)*, Needle's Jgvvr- ? News. Near tbree months h-. - elapsed, Messrs. Editors, since I have seen anything in the Inteiugencer from Newell. We got behind with our work during the Christ? mas holidays, and have been so busy try? ing to catch up that we have not had time to write up the news. However, we have got things In shape now and ihall without further ceremonies proceed to give you the dots. We have had rain in abundance for tbe last few weeks, and all farm work is at a stand still. Tbose tbat have not hauled their fertil izers yet will have a rough time of it, sure?the roads are so bad. The Mountain Springs Debating Society again comes to the front with nattering prospects. I bave at last obtained the sole agency for the celebrated "Alliance Liver Pills." ,Hereafter persons ordering "Alliance Liver Pills" will please send their orders to P. 0. Box 32, Newell, 8. C, instead of P. O. Box 28, Newell, S C. We noticed in the Intelligencer some time ago that a. correspondent, hailing from Alabama, I believe it was, said tbat (be "Alliance Pills" had played out in "beat five." We are sorry to hear this, for since the elec? tion no community is considered "up to the times" without the "Alliance Liver Pills." Wonld suggest that the brother send us tbe name of a person in "beat five" who would be likely to make a good agent, if be wants to put her on a boom. What is the matter with the "Variety StoreV Rooster? (weather vane.) On Christmas morn be turned his head due East, and, though we have had some very beavy winds Bince, be hesitates to look in any other direction. Hurrah for Representative A. R. Cox ! He is not afraid of anything; if it has got a prefix to its name, is he ? If the boys had got the thing down to where they had to take the Dispensary or Prohibition one, we think they did a wise thing in taking the Dispensary. I would like to bave a little chat with your Shiloh correspondent, Mr. Editor, but I know not bow to address ber "Miss" or "Mrs." Please tell her to let us know in her next. "Tbe bull dog is a savage beast, He never fumes or rants, But will leave tbe daintiest feast To tear a lover's pants." Tbe above ryhme is not a production of my pen, but is an almanatical extract, which after being kept over night in an "Alliance Liver Pill" box, read thus: "Ned Needle's dog is a savage beast, He never fames or rants, Bat will leave tbe daintiest feast To tear a oook agent's pants." Come while we sing. _Nbd Needle. Little River Items. The roads are in a bad condition and it is almost impossible to go to town and back. The farmers are, however, hauling tbeir guano borne, and it is very bard on tbeir stock. Mr.. Brice Clinkscales, who hat been sick, is, we are glad to say, able to be up and out again. Our people are very anxious to sow oats, but tbe ground is too wet at this writing. Tbe young people were to have a Valen? tine drawing on tbe 14lb inst., but tbey gave it up and had a "courting school." Mr. John D. Alewine passed through our section a few days ago on his way to Due WesC. Mr. Alpb. Moore is laying off and pre? paring a garden; - I suppose he ii,tends having some beans and cabbage to eat during the Buuinier months. Be could not be engaged in a better work. Our Sunday School aud day school are both in a flourishing condition. Mr. John T. Briant, who is merchan? dising at Level Land, is endeavoring to get sufficient orders for a c?r load of fer? tilizers in our midst. I hope he will suc? ceed. It is rumored that our popular school teacher 1b thinking of retiring from tbe school room and going to housekeeping. Mr. Crayton Alewine was sparking around this section a few days ago, riding a young mule. Mr. Devlin is canvassing (his section? or rather on the other side of the river getting signatures recommending him for Postmaster at Due West. We wish him success. Farmer Boy. White Plains Items. After a delay of several weeks, we will make our appearance again, hoping it will escape tbe waste basket. It seems tbat old Santa Claus is making good use of our Oakland correspondent, or else be has had a bad spell of sickness, as we see he has not given the Intelli? gencer any proceedings from his vicinity) We bear that a certain fellow is going to plant a cotton patch, and make him enough molasses and potatoes to do him in the future year. That's right; go it, Oscar, try aud have a happy life. Master Basil Alewine made a Hying visit to the White,Plains a few days ago. Coma again and remember the latch?key always bangs outside. A certaiu young man was asked why he did not convey the widow to Church a few Sabbatba ago. After hesitating a while he said he was going to carry her and take everybody on surprise. Mr. L. 0 Robinson has purchased a fine engine and saw mill, and it seems as if be means btisiuess from tbe appearance of the logs. Two young ladies of tbe White Plains section got very much disappointed on a previous occasion when they bad planned to make a vacant trip to see tbeir best fel? lows. Driver, don't have these young Udles blacking their shoes no more to diegust tbem. Try and fulfil your prom? ise next time, aud \ou will save trouble. _Keen-eye. Asburv Items. As no one gives you any news from here, I will try and see if I can give you a few dots. We a~c having some pretty weather at the present time. We hope it will contin? ue so for a while, so the farmers can get ready for making a crop. They are work? ing like they mean business. Wo hope tho first Sunday will be a pretty day, so wo can hear our new preacher, Mr. Spanu. We are glad to learn that Mr. T. J. Green's baby is much better. Hurrah ! for Uncle Johnnie's "faith" home. We hope he may have it filled with whatever he pleases to put in it. Seems as if Mr. Bob Williamston moans business from the way he hauls guano. He has plenty of help to make a big crop an'd is a good farmer. Girls, you had better get you a mus? tache cup and have it ready for Mi. Law? rence when be comes, so ho can drink milk and not bother his mustache. Mr. Lawrence, you had better not lot your mustache grow out until you get your new ground burnt otf, as it might get swinged. I stop by wishing the Intelli? gencer much success. If thisappears in print I will come again soon. A Sure Hustler. Alice Items. It rains and rains, and continues to rain. Mr. Jesse McAdams, of Anderson villo, visited this section last week. A party of young people went from this section to Andersonville last week to attend a quilting, which took place at the residence of Mr. S. T. McAdams. Tbey report a most enjoyable time. I think some of tbe girls made a mash on some of tbe boys up there. A certain young map carries his Testa? ment with him when ho goes a courting. Whon he gets comfortably seated in tho parlor he turns to the 14th chapter St. John end tells hor to road tho first three verses. Thon ho tolls hor that those aro the sentiments of his heart. Mule trading seems to ho the order ol tho day in this community. Tho good members of Rocky Rivor Church have decidod to withdraw from all members who do not pay up by next meeting day. So look out, delinquents. Luke. l'ledmoht Chronicles. I reckon if the State "reformers" gain their suit against the railroads and they have to pay the extra assessment, we Conservatives may lookoflY, ours will bo raised next, and the Sheriff will be chain? ing our wagons to a tree or a stump until wo pay. .Some peoplo think railroads and factories have no feeling and have just lots of money andean stand any? thing, but that's all a mistake, they arc human just like wo are?or the men'they belong to are, and they don't want to be imposed on any more than wo do, for wo all have our naturo?that is, wo want what we have worked and saved and stinted our wants to get, and each indi? vidual of any corporation wants his hard earned property the same as other folk.s do. To hear some folks talk about those railroad corporations and largo hauking I institutions, you would think they were composed of some great something they I dou't know what, but if you will go to tho trouble to hunt up one of them they would be like Jim Howard (a jovial, good-natured sort of a "boy" who be? longed to our company in the late war) said an old lady in Eichmond thought of a Texan after she b.*d scon one. Jim said that the old lady in question wautod to see a Texan soldier. She had heard so much talk of them, that she had a great curiosity in seeing one of the monsters or whatever they were. So Jim got one of the Texas boys to go with him so that he could let the old lady see what sort of a looking thing a Texan was (we were in the Texas brigade at the time) and on presenting the l'eilow to hor, she adjusted her specs and scaned him from head to foot, aud said that she didn't seo any? thing remarkable about him?that he looked just like any other man, except that some of them, perhaps, was not as good looking as he was; but altogether, she was not looking for that sort of a looking being. And that is the way some of the people would be surprised to see an individual of any of these big rail? road corporations?they are just like an} other man, except they may be a little better looking than some we know of. I think that when a railroad or any other largb corporation has paid their tay.es in proportion to any other property holders they should be let alone, and not have expenses heaped on them to keep them all the time on a strain to make ends meet. That's my notion about it, and when I get to be Emperor of South Caro? lina, I am going to have it that way make ever3*body pay taxes on the same per cent, of property owned. I have been looking for Mr. Cleveland to open his portfolio to me to go on his advisory board, but I haven't heard any? thing from it yet. I reckon his letter must have been misplaced some way, or else some of tho "reformers" have not given him the right postoffice address. 1 think that Mr. Cleveland's friends ought to be considered first in bis ap? pointments, and if they are exhausted before tbe places are all filled, tbe Hill men might come in lor some of the smaller offices. I will keep still awhile longer?till the Cabinet is filled out?aud if I don't get on that I will take some of the foreign ministers' places?maybe he will appoint me Consul General to some foreign country?no telling. Who will be Sheriff while our Sheriffs are in jail for contempt, if they don't pay up? Everything looks mighty curious to me. I am afraid our taxes will be still higher another year. I begin to want to know where the "reform" comes in. I havent been able to see any yet. In lact, I think we are worse off now than we were before the "reformers" took us in charge. But as the little boy in east Ten? nessee said to his sister, whose name was Lottie, when the old mare broke loose from him and run off. His sister tried to catch her, but to no purpose, so tho little fellow said "leek her go Leek she'll ceme back again." So I reckon we'll have to "leek her go" for the time, and maybe we will get her back again after every? thing is gone, and a big debt heaped upon us to pay?then the people will wan't some more prudent men to lake hold and take us back to tho prosperity we had; before all this hubbub of reform move? ment came in. Well, if they do, I reckon we will have to help them back, but they ought to pay the cost?that is the sheriffs tines, <fec. I still say make a bigger crop of cotton, bat a bigger crop of corn, and don't got out of heart about sowing oats. It's not too late to sow oats yet. By all means sow some, if it takes to the 20th of Match, aud then begin planting corn and plant a little every week, as Isadore Evans says, "till the middle of June." I have made some mighty good corn planted the mid? dle of June, but it want's a little manure of some sort, and then cultivate fast till the last of July, and if the rain comes in August you will make good corn?corn, that won't cost you much, and will be a great help to you in fateuing your hogs. So you see everything tends to bring us back to the hog again, and I think we had better try and keep a few hogs just for luck, because we don't know when they are going to be scarce in the West, or somebody will corner on meat. So I think we had better try to keep a few hogs on hand for such emergencies. News is scarce around hero, but if the wind blows another day or two wo will goto plowing. When Charlie Johnson gets Rich. Jones now house done. I will tell you about it. Squire Fewel. The Capture of the Convict. Messrs. Editors: As there are so many reportii concerning the capture of the escaped convict aud the motives which actuated the people of thin community who attempted his capture, I think it nec? essary that the truth be made public, and if you will kindly give me space in your paper I will endeavor to give you the fuctH of the case. On Monday, Ibe 30th of January, the npgro cume into this settlement, followed by six or eight men. They asked the writer to go with them. 1 did so until near night. Myself and two negroes followed him part of Tuesday, but did not find him. We went home to work, and I did not expect to bunt him any more, and would not have been after him the day of the shooting but Ibra circumstance I will relate. Messrs. Bud Wilson, H. A. Cum mings and mj self had been appointed spe? cial Commissioners to select a route for a public road. Mr. R E. Parker, J. K. Clement, J. S Ragedale and others were with us. About 11 o'clock Mrs. Davis came running toward us, calling at tbe top of her voice for us to come quick, saying that the negro convict was at Mr. Rags dale's house. We went to Mr. Ragsdale's bouse, but tbe negro was gone, aud we followed his tracks about four hundred yards and lost them. We then separated hunting for them. In a short time James Mattison found him, and said, "here be is, boys," and started to run off. Oil. Rags dale was near by, andlurned to look in the direction Mattison was running, and did not see the negro until after he was shot. Mr. Parker and others were near and saw all that took place. The convict then turned and shot twice at John Rags dale. I will here state that the negro's statement made in Court was nearly all false, and I stand ready to prove it After shooting at Johu Rugsdate, he began shooting at every white man he saw? shooting at some who wore unarmed, and at Charley Cobb. who had not been after him. Some of um thought we would Sur? round him and keep him in the pines un? til we could get belter guns, some going one way and some tbe other. In doing this Grant Mattison, a neuro, was shot through the body by the convict. Luther Smith and myself having gained a posi? tion where we thought we could see hint if he attempted to escape, the uegro walked out in the road about ninety yards below u9. As soon as be saw us he dropped his gun on us and fired, but missed us. We got behind a pine. He Iben followed us nearly to our homes, stayiug in sight of my house one hour aud a half, as he after? wards said to get to kill me. He then went to a house near by and stayed until dark, and then went home with the negro tbat captured hir.j, saying that evening ti...t he went to Rtigsdttle's that morning to kill Jwhn ami Oil. and then come and kill mo and tbe two negroen living with me. He also inteuded to kill all the men who had followed him. I suppose it is understood that be had a gnu thut would kill one thousand yards. We had shot guns, loaded with bird shot. So, Mr. Editor, the next convict that gets out I hope some of the bruve men who know so well how to capture them will get the job. C. C, Grubijs. ?SP The Advocate and the Journal are i requested to copy. Tuckenille Item*. Our school is flourishing. It now num? bers about forty pupils. We have a flour? ishing Sunday School, recently organized, and we start out will) bright prospects. Friend Jake was in our midst last Sun? day. The next time you come, Jake, don't wear that lambrequin. One of our girls says she is going to confiscate it. Some of our farmers are ahead of us. We havo'tdone much towards pitching a crop. Tbe little folks had a party at tbe resi? dence of J. R. McDjiiieb It was a mvrry time for them, Jf you see somothing coining which looks like a bi'ar you may know it is friend Whit. move on you, Whit, or Wat' ins will beat you to the tank. Rev. Mr. Hawkins will preach at this place next Sunday afternoon. Take note ' of this and be on hand promptly and hear an ab'e sermon One of our i/irls is vnry happy?her fel? low will It" home iu a f?w days. When the muds tfet bettor I am coming to town ?mil tell you all the news. May the IntkLLJOBnckr enjoy a life of prosperity, and still climb higher and higher until it gets to the top of journal? ism, where it will be equalled by few and surpassed by none is the wish of Uncle Josh. Major's Locals. This section of country is at present very muddy, and tbe farmers are wonder? ing when they will^et to haul their guano. Tho young people enjoyed two delight? ful dances the 13th and 14th, respectively at the residence of Messrs. John Orr and Tom Prater. Tbe "light fantastic" was indulged iu until quite a late hour. Majors enjoyed a rather romantic f>en sation on tit. Valentine's Day. Miss Ma kie AI good, the pretty seventeen-year-old daughter of Mr. J. E Algood, left the school house, where she was attending school, and made it convenient to walk up the road a short distance. There she was joined by Mr. Jule Barclay, when theyira mediately drove to Mr. "Blue Torn" Smith's, where their "two hearts were made to beat as one." We wish them a most pleasant voyage throughout the jour? ney of life. Miss Nettie Cowan and Mr. Luther Par? ker, two of "Mohawk's most charming young people, visited this place recently. If all tbe "Mohawk" young folks are as agreeable as those two, we would like to talk tbem?"a few." One of our boys is now continually singing "The Belle of the Mohawk Vale," and says he thinks it 3weeter than all others. The girls say tbey think ComtniBsioner's sons are very nice, indeed ! Don't forget to come to the Washington entertainment at ihn Walker-McElmoyle school house on the 22nd, beginning at 4 p. m. Au revoir. Jean Paul. Holland's Store. Rev. Thos. A. Thornton will preach at Shiloh next Sunday at 11 o'clock. A full turnout of the membership is de? sired. "Our farmers of course' are bebind," but with a fair amonnt of good weather they will soon be abreast with the times. Wheat and oats are looking well, the sowing of tho latter still continues. From what we canUearn we think the farmers generally will diversify their crops this year and not depend on cotton alono; which we think is a very wise conclu? sion. The health of this section, so far as we are informed, is remarkably good, for which we should be very tbankfnl. Dr. Witherspoon is back irom a visit to relatives in Madison, Fla. His many friends were more than delighted, as he was greatly missed. Mr. Chas. M. Barrett has charge of two Ruhamab school, has a full attendance, and we behove is giving universal satis? faction. We can think of nothing of a newsy na? ture that would likely to interest your readers. Every person that we know of is at? tending strictly to business?not even the merits or demerits of the Dispensary law is much discussed. More anon. Burke. Good Farming, Ninety-Six, S. C, February 18.? There are a great many farmers through? out the State who seem to think that there is no ready money in anything except cotton. Now in order- to relieve those who are laboring under this impression, I desire to call their attention to the vari? ous crops produced last year by Mr. H. P. Galpbin, a prosperous farmer of our town. The lands cultivated are the old I Cambridge lands within a mile of this place. Mr. Galpbin has just furnished me with the following statement and therefore it can be relied upon as correct. He says be produced last year with throe mules the following crops : . On 40 acres, 800 bushels corn at 65 cents.8 520 And 8,000 bundles of fodder, esti? mated. 100 On 50 acres, 25 bales of cotton at 835 per bale.... 875 On 75 acres, 1,700 bushels of oats at 50 cents. 850 On 25 acres, 1,000 bales of clover hay at 75 cents. 1,200 On 5 acres, 400 bales of pea vino hay at 50 cents. 200 Grand total for all crops.83,715 It will be seen from the above table that the clovor crops are far more valua? ble than either of the other crops. He realized nearly twice as much from twen? ty-five acres in clover as he did from fifty acres iu cotton, besides there is very little expense attached to its production. Every farmer should have his barn filled with clover hay. It is an excellent feed for all stock, especially cattle. Milk cows thrive on it. It increases the flow of milk and produces beautiful rich yel? low butter. Mr. Galphin has fattened and killed several fine hogs, and says that he has plenty of this valuable and indis? pensable article of food to supply him this year. I did not ascertain from Mr. Galphin tho amount of his expenses incurred in producing those crops, but it would be safe to say tbat be cleared over aud above all expenses at least 81,000 to the mule, which must be admitted by all as very fine farming. If every farmer would adopt Mr. Galphin's plan we would havo no use for the Alliance nor the Oca]a platform, the sub-treasury bill or nothing of the kind, but would be a happy, independent people and the cry of oppression and hard times would be a thing of tho past. I simply give this, hoping that it may prove beneficial to some poor farmers at least who have been sticking to their cotton idol in neg? lect of all other crops. Just before mailing this Mr. Galphin asked me to add in addition to the above crops that ho made 30 bushels of barley and 10? gallons of sorghum,?Special to News and Courier. - ?* m m Jefferson Davis' Remains* Richmond, Va., Feb. 17.?Mayor Elly son has returned from Now York, where he went to see Mrs. Jefferson Davis rela? tive to tho removal of the remains of Mr. Davis to Richmond for re-intormont on May 30. Mrs. Davis expressed a desire that everything pertaining to tho removal bo left with the Jefferson Davis Memorial Association, of which Mayor Ellyson is presidont. Tne remains are now In tho vault of tho Army of Northern Virginia in Mo tairio Cornetery, Now Orleans. Gen. John B. Gordon, commandant of the United Confederate Veterans, has been written to in reference to the matter, and John Glynn, Jr., commander of tho Louisiana division of tho United Confed? erate Veterans, has boon askod to take oharge of the arrangements necessary to tho removal. It was tho intention of the Association to make I hmond tho burial placo of the Davis far \ This also meets the views o Mrs. Davis, and she has ex? pressed the wish that the remains of her doce-aaod children and grandobildren be brought hero. Two children are burled in Memphis, one in Washington, and ono is already interred in Hollywood. Tho remains of a grandchild, tho daughter of Mrs. Hayes, will also bo brought hero. ? Franco will spend nci-rly 52,000,000 for arms and ammunition for tho cavalry alono this year, Experimenting' With the Weed. Rock Hilt., S. C, February 13.?A number of practical and experienced far? mers in tbe immediate vicinity ol' Kock Jlill have organized themselves into an association for tho cultivation of tobacco this year. Tbe association is not alto? gether confined to farmers, several of tho prominent business men of Hock Hill having joined In tho efforts to introduce the now industry. It is believed that tobacco can bo culti? vated in this section at a profit exceeding the profit in cotton, and the association think that a diversified agriculture will improve tho condition of farmers. An experienced and successful ox pert in tho person of Mr. T. S. Groome, of Greens? boro, N. 0,, has been engaged, and under his direction several plant beds have already been prepared and tho seed sown. So far as determined at present there will bo planted about fifty-eight acres, but plants will bo grown to furnish double that number of acres. About eight or ton tobacco barus will be built to provide for curing tho crops. It is proposod to soil the crop made this j'ear cither at Winston or Greensboro, N. C, but the intontion of our business men after this year is to establish a tobacco market at Hock Hill, and also to build tobacco fac? tories hero. The art in tobacco growing consists mainly in tho curing process, and much depends on tho proper preparation and handling. Those who haye planted to? bacco and failed to realize a profit there? from have attempted to do what they did not sufficiently understand. The asso? ciation has employed a man who thor? oughly understands the business, and hopes to obviate this difficulty. We have strong faith in this enterprise. Jr. is use? less for our farmers to deper t . . ?er on cotton alono. This section cannot com? plete successfully with localities South and West of us in the production of cot? ton. Wo must seek a money crop before any great degree of reliof will come. I give below a clipping from tho Album, of Greensboro, N. C.: "Mr. Walter Lindsay, now living eight miles from Greensboro, bought three hundred acres of land for ?1,000; planted three acres of this land in tobacco and sold the first crop from this three acres for ?868; his second crop raised on same three acres was sold for ?1,188. "Messrs. Groome & Sous, seven miles from Greensboro, three years ago began growing tobacco on a small borrowed capital; tbe first year they realized ?7,500 for their crop, the second year ?0,500 and last year over 310,000." Rock Hill people believe tbey can do what other people can do, and they see a profit in tobacco, even if the half of what they hear is true.?Neioa and Courier. The Station Secured.. The following letter from the Secrotary of Agriculture, in reply to a recently mentioned request of the Clemson Col? lege trustees explains itself: Hon. B. R. Tillman, Governor of the State of South Carolina, and Trustee of Clemson Agricultural College: Dear Sir?I have the honor to ac? knowledge the receipt of your communi? cation of the 21st ultimo, requesting, on behalf of the trustees of Clemson Agri? cultural College, the establishment of a station of the weather bureau at the Col? lege, and adding thereto your own recom? mendation as Governor. In reply I am glad to^be able to inform you that it is found practicable to favorably entertain the request, and action is about to be taken to comply therewith. With refer? ence to the recommendation, however, that two officials bo stationed at the Col? lege, I have to say that but one can be assigned at present. A full set of record? ing instruments is not now available for the station, but an equipment, such as furnished to tho majority of the stations, will be provided. It is probable that the official assigned to the station will be Mr. B. R/ Stuart of South Carolina, who has long been con? nected with educational matters, and therefore will doubtless be found very suitable for this place. "Very respectfully, ^, M. Rusk, Secretary. Reducing Cotton Acreage. The Baltimore Manufacturers' Record hopes that satisfactory results will be achieved at the Memphis meeting of the Cotton Planters' Association this week. Our contemporary holds that the cotton growing industry is now in a critical posi? tion, and urges tho planters to unite in producing a small crop that will bring a high price. It says: "If the crop could bo absol.itid; regu? lated in accordanco with tho acreage planted it might not be a difficult matter to insure just about tho quantity desired, but weather conditions are an all-impor? tant factor which can neither be foretold nor avoided. Consequently, to be on tbe safe side, it will be necessary, in estimat? ing the requisite acreage, to take into consideration the probable yield. The average for the past seventeen years has been 177 pounds, or 35 2-5 bale per acre. During that time tho yield for four years exceeded 200 pounds per acre; for three years it was between 180 and 200 pounds; for lour years between 170 and 180 pounds ; for three years between 1G0 and 170 pounds, aud for three years loss than 1G0 pounds. It would seem, then, that 177 pounds would be a fair average. On this basis 18,000,000 acres would give a ciopof 6,372,000 bales, but if the yield should be the same as in 1S90-91 tho crop would be 7,500,000 bales, and if the yield were that of 1891-OIj the crop would be 7,920,000 bales. The present crop is vari? ously estimated as grown on from 16.000, 000 to 18,000,000 acres, aud if the latter figure is aoceptod as more nearly correct, it is evident that, in order to insure a crop of not over 7,000,000 bales for the coming season, it will be desirable to make a re? duction of from 10 to 15 per cent, in the acreage planted this year." The next crop should be s.a regulated as to fill thp wanla pf spinners, and yet not leave such a surplus as to burden the succeeding year. The problem Is how to secure general co-operation. Gravo doubts exist as to whether the convention's in? fluence will be strong enough to accom? plish the desired object. ?A Louisiana girl died recently in a mysterious manner. Previous to the death of her mo'her, which occurred a year ago, tho latter told her that sho would return for her in a year's time. Tho girl firmly believed this and at the expiration of tho year she declared tha' her mother had appeared to her, and died threo days afterward. Now try This. It will cost you nothing and will surely do you good, if you ha\e a Cough, Cold, or any trouble with Throat, Chest or Lungs. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump? tion, Coughs, and Colds is quaranterd to give relief, or money will be paid back. Sufferers from La Grippe found it just the thing and qndor itfi use had a speedy and perfect recovery. Try a sample bottle at our expense and learn for yourself how good a thing it Is. Trial bottles free at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Lar,,-: size 50c. aud $100. Specimen Cases, S. H. Clifford, New Cassell, Wis., was troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism, his Stomach was disordered, his Livor was affected to an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and ho was terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. Edwurd .Shepherd, of Harrisburg, 111., had a running sore on his leg of 8 years' standing. Used ihree bottlos of Electric Hitters and seven boxes of Burt, ?.'s Ar? nica Salve, and his leg is sonn. ?> ?'. well. John Speaker, Catawba, 0., had u.. large Fevers ores on his leg. doctor s.iid he w:is incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters and one Box Buckleu's Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Bold by Hill Bros. 1 ? When n lit?o Maine- girl reached home last Sunday hr?r fallier asked her how she liked tho minister and sermon. She thought a moment, and then replied, "Well, sometimes he spoke real easy, just as il Owl was in the church, and then ho hollered u* il'God was a hundred miles away." ? Four years ago Grover Cleveland rodo to the Capitol sitting on Iho right hand of Benjamin Hitriison, ;?nd a quar? ter of u million people looked on. This time Mr. Harrison will sit on tho right hand of Mr. Clevclaud during the short i ide, and it is thought that a half million people will see them. This simph ehangc of position in pr 'feeding to the Capitol cuts a long story short. ? There is an army of men employed upon the railroads of the United States, an army of 748,000. They are not enga? ged in idle manoeuvres, dress parades, barrack drills, nr preparations for war? fare, but by thoir diligence, energy and toil eontiiliuto immensely to Iho wealth, well-being and development of the country, the interchange of its products, tho diffusion of information and the prompt transportation of vast nil nbers of passengers with a remarkably low percentage of casualties. The number of passengers carried last year was 530, 000,000. The number of passengers killed wiis 203. to remt. The JOHN B. WATSON PL/CE.on North Main Street. Suitable for Boarding House. Apply to J. W. QUATTLE BATJM. Feb 22,1R03__34_ tf _ EFotice of Dissolution. rpHE partnership heretofore existing in i the Firm name of JONES, SEYBT & CO. has this day been dissolved by mu? tual consent, Mr. O. Frank Bigby retiring. The business will he continued at the old stand under the Firm of JUNES ?fc SEYBT. Settlements of Accounts must be made with the new Firm. JAS. T. JONES, U. E. SEYBT, G. F. BIG BY. Feb. 21, 1893. S, S?Thanking our friends and public generally for their past patronage, and asking that we may have a liberal share in the future, we are Yours trulv, JONES & SEYBT. DR. E. HADLEY GREENE. The Well Known and Eminent Spe? cialist in the Treatment of Cancers, Tumors and Ulcers, And all other lorms of CHRONIC DISEASES, SUCH AS Scrofula and all Blood Diseases, Dyspepsia, Diseases of Liver, Kidney and Bowels, Heart Disease, Chronic Catarrh, Epilepsy, Piles and I 11 Diseases peculiar to Females. WILL BE AT SENECA CITY-Keowee Hotel Tuesday, Feb. 28th. GREENVILLE?Mansion House, Wednesday, March Int. Examination and Consultation free of charge. Charges for treatment, (except cases of Cancer,) including all Medicines, will be as formerly, from $5 00 to 810 00 per month, and are ALWAYS CASH. Don't forget the date. o. W 2 g r-3 . a SO > Z ? ts er 1 ?a ? r. z g. <* "g hi ? 1=1 ? o-o 3 = 2 r~) g. a ? * ? tr r ? S 2 8 b S ghri?25 i KBS9 <2.0Q I g - = C P < ? 2. a ? o hrt O - g 2 ?O d If S *o I-- e go 3 ? 2 ti.f i J 5 CO o I 51: s Ig p ? o 2. P ? W r I?I sj a? a * o ? bg o g- o ^ g O 32 j GO ? hj o NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of A. J. Watt, deceased, hereby gives notice that she will, on the 18th day of March, 1893, apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discharge from her office as Administrator. ELLA J. HTTD6ENS, Adm'r. de bonia non. _Feb 15^1^93_33_5 "CANACHEE, (13422,) DEEP Bay, inbred Hamiltonian Stal? lion, 16 hands high, will make a sea? son in Anderson County. He is one of the highest brad Registered Stallions in the State, beiug a direct descendant of th"1 great Geo. Wilkes, and Harold, sire of Maud, 2 8J. His 1st, 2ud, 3rd sires have not only low records, but have proved themselves great sires of speed. For pedi? gree and ter uis addtVss J. EARLE LEWIS, Cherry, S. C. Feb 15.1893_33_2_ NOTICE. Office of County Commissioners. Arjderson. S. C, Feb. 13, 1893. WILL be let to the lowest respousible bidder on Wednesday, the 1st day of March, 1893. at 11 o'clock a. m., the re? building of Bridge at Milford's upper Mill on Rocky River. Plans and specifiations made known on day of sale. R. E. PARKER, Chm'n. B. T. MARTIN, W. P. SNELGROVE. Board Co. Com. A. C. W. T. McGILL, Clerk. Feb 15, 1S93_33_2 JAS. F. wilson, DENTIST. N office at Uonea Path, S. C, every day except Friday, when I will be in office at Williamston, S. C. Jan 18, 1S93_20_3m_ STOREROOWTTO RENT, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE, re? cently occupied by Mr. J. S. Fowler. For further information call at INTELLIGENCER OFFICE. BACK IS_ANLERS0N. THEundereignedhas returned to An? derson, and having purchased the Market of James Brown, at his old stand on Brick Range, is now ready to serve his old friends and patrons again. 1 thank them for their former patrouage, and hope to i lerit it again by suppry'ng eoch custo? mer with the best Meat ! market affords. Give me a trial. J. VanSTRAATEN, Feb 1j1893 31 ' a Will give exclusive sale to shoo dealers and general merchants where I have no ncrenta. Write for catalogue. If not lor sale in vour place send direct to Factory* statins' kind, Mlze and width wanted. Postage free. U. h. Doaglaa, Brockton, Mass, C. F. JONES & CO., Agents, Anderson, S. C. GEER BROS, Agents, Belton, S. C. EASY WAY TO MAKE $5.00! We will nay our usual premium 'of five DOLLARS for the largest WATERMELON raised from OUR SEED?the Melon to be brought to our St-re and ;-.eighfd t n or before AUGUST 15, 1893. Fresh Seeds of all kinds Just Received. DO.\'N FORGET Syrup Red Clover is the Best Blood Purifier, And the PARLOR MATCHES at 6c. dozen Boxes. ORR & SLOAN. v MINOR has the prettiest line of SPRINGr PANTS in Anderson, and customers say they are "big sellers." Men's and Boys' Pants from 25c. up. MINOR downs 'em all on Shirts, Cuffs and Collars. An elegant line of Laces and Ribbons at MINOR'S. Handkerchiefs, Towels, Hose and everything in Notions at MINOR'S at lowest prices. Just received at MINOR'S the biggest, best and cheapest lot of Crockery ever opened at this place. See our prices. The most complete stock of Glassware and' Lamps ever brougnt to Anderson. MINOR will save you money on Tinware, Woodenware and Baskets. See MINOR'S Trunks?they are below competition. Tobacco in small boxes at the lowest price ever heard of in this part of the world. Guano Horns at 12c. Come and see us. Your3, always truly, 0. S. MINOR, THE BAZAAR, THE TEN CENT STORE, 40 TONS STEEL PLOWS, 300 PLOW STOCKS, 500 PLOW HANDLES, 5000 HEEL BOLTS, 100 BOT DIXIE PLOWS, BLACKSMITHS BELLOWS, ANVILS, VISES, HAMES, TRACES, BACK BANDS, ALL THESE GOODS MUST BE SOLD. PRICES LOW, VERY LOW. We are in it, and propose to give yon Bottom Prices on everything. WE STILL SELIi OWL BRAND GUANO, TEE BEST ON EARTH. CUNNINGHAM & HUMPHREYS,. f Main Street Hardware Store.