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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-08-26
VOLUME 5.-.-NO. 9.
Sketch of a Carpet.Bageer;

The Ashcville Neus thus portrays an iii;
divdual once known to the people of An.
derson as professor" of psychology:
There are few people in North Caro-,
lima who resided here in ante bezlum, who
have not heard Of one J. L. NJ. Penning-
ton, the whilom proprietor and editor Of
that prc-eminently secession sheet, the
Raleigh Progress. Coming to our State
from no one knows where, as wander
ing lecturer upon ''psychology," or some
other "ology" in which our Yankee
friends are so prominent, he seemed TO be
struck with the peculiar adaptability of
our soil for genius such as his, and SO he
pitched his tent to stay. Starting at
Newbern little paper which he called
the Progress, he remained there until the
necessities of the Douglas men for cen;
trail organ called him to Raleigh, and
there he unfured the squatter flag. The
campaign ended, Douglas almost unani:
molsly repudated by North Carolina,
and the public opinion of the State squin;
ting towards secession, he remembered
what Shakespeare had said about that
Glide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the food, leads on to forttHe,,''
and SO he flung out the banner of an ini
dependent South, and became as igniSor..
bus as the fercest fire.eater this side of
Mason and Dixon's line. Here, We lose
him, for when the war camenn he stayed
at homo. Of his doings during all that
terrible four years we have but slight
knowledge-they were anything but hon.
orable to himself, or beneficial to his adop-
ted State. After the war we hear of him
as having carpet bagged to Alabama, just
as he had rpet-bagged hither, with
exchequer, plenty Of assurance, and rspu-
tation. somewhat the worse for the wear:
Finding that State boiling over with ex-
citemsnt consequent upon the great po-
litcal and social changes resulting from
the war, he at once affiliated with the
dregs of humanity, and, rising with the
scum, foated to east Alabama, whose ne
groes and their allies made him repre-
sentative in the State Legislature. His
career In that body was chiefly remarka-
BILE for it's extreme hostility to the whites,
for the facility he seemed to possess for
feathcring his nest, and for grabbing at
such public positions as were best suited
to hispropensities. He climbed, and climb
ed, and is now, be it known by the grace
of radicalism and the will of the negroes,
President of Eufala and Opeiika Railroad
Company in Alabama, in which position
he will be likely to remain until the bona
fde people of that State "eome to their
own again.
We have penned this brief sketch ofan
original carpet baggcr simply to show
how virtue can triumph over obstacles,
and even rise to honorable position with
its robes >unstained.
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The Investigating Committee.

This Committee, appointed under a
Joint Resolution Of the General Assem-.
bly,, was Empowered to inquire and re-
port any organized or systematic combi
nations in the 3rd Election District, de.
signed to deter voters and prevent fair
expression OF the choice of the people at
the late General Election, as also to fer
ret out, as far as possible, the cause of the
murders preceding the same. In the
discharge of these duties, the Committee,
after n session of three and half months,
have completed their labors in the coun-
ties of New wberry and Abbeville, and ar.
rived, as we learn, at Anderson G. Fl. last
week We are reliably informed, that so
far no evidence has been furnished the
Committee of any system of fraud or in
timidation. The whole affair is a farce
and will result in nothing but expense to
the State. The resolution allows to each
member Of the Committee the pay and
mileage of members of the General AS
semply, and authorizes the employment
of clerk, stenographer and Attorney, if
thought necessary. The Committee be-
gan its session on the 4th Of May last,
and a from their progress thus far, we con
cludo it will hardly adjourn before the
meeting of the Legislature. In this view,
it becomes q matter Of serious expense.
Apart from the pay of the members and
officers, we are reliably informed, that
the dusky sons of Africa flock to its place
of meeting to see the show, and narratc
that "Massa said if we didn't vote as we
please, he'd 'scharge u.s." aad after telling
their story, each one receives certificate
of the number of days he has attended,
and is told to keep it, as it will be worth
something to him. These people come
without summons and stay as long as
they please, waiting their turn, and we
are informed that of the large number of
witnesses examined to this time, the av-
erago days attendance will be at least
FIVE. We suppose it is the intention of
the Committee to introduce Bill at the
next session, to pay the expenses of this
commission, and to redeem these certifi-
Gates of witnesses. If this be correct, the
per diom and mileage of the commission,
the printing OF the report, and the pay
Of the hundreds of witnesses will foot up
pretty smart column against the tax
payers. Will radicalism pay an honest
and conscientious man p Walhalta COu
rier.
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Fuualize the Land Tax.

AS there seems to be no accessible leSal
relief from paying the tax imposed by the
Board of Equalization, taxpayers have
naturally looked about for another reme-
DIV. Owners of real estate, being princi-
pally interested, have had their serious
attention turned to this subject. They
are unable to see why the mere fact that
their capital is invested in land, much Of
it red clay gulIies and lig lit sandy ridges,
should throw the bulk Of taxation upon
them. The result is growing convic-
ton that if this kind of property is so val
liable, those who share in the profits of
land should also pay their share for the
privilege Of making crops thereon. In
other words, land owners are beginning
to think that the hired laborer, who gets
one,thrd of the crop, ought in justice, to
pay one-third of the tax. Under the pre-
sent arrangement, his share of the CROP
net profit, as be contributes nothing but
his labor. The two-thirds which the ow-
ner gets, on the other hand, are gross.
The entire expenses of the farm are to be
deducted, in order TO show what he actu-
ally makes by the years risk ard trouble.
1t has, therefore, been suggested that
the land owners of the State insist upon
the payment Of part of the land tax by
tho hired laborer, as q condition in all
contracts where share of the crop is the
remuneration. The idea is that he who
shares in the profits, ought also to share
in the burdens. This idea is founded on
Justice. Why should one partner be ex-
empt from expenses which must be paid,
and the other be forced to bear it all?
But, in order to secure just distribu-
ton Of the burden, it is necessary that
there should be combined action, on the
part of the aggrieved parties. If one
stands up for his rights and another does
not, nothing can be effected. As laborers
arc in demand, the result will be injurious
to those who contend for Justice He who
is willing to pay the whole tax, will get
laborers at the expense Of him who wants
them to pay their proportion of the tax.
And we fear that for the sake of tenn
porary advantage, many would submit to
the imposition.
But such an advantage would be only
temporary, and not at all to be compared
with that which would result from Il COM
bined resistance to the present injustice.
The only way to get rid of bnrdensome
taxation, is to make the entire voting
population feel it. So long as the major
ity are virtually exempt from taxation,
there can be no relief. 1t is their eXemp-
ton from this burden that now makes
them the ready tools of unprincipleJ and
reckless aspirants for their suffrage. Just
let them feel that they help to pay the
expenses, and the spell is broken, They
now pay these expenses, but not in tan
gible form; for the whole community
must, in some form or other, bear the
weight OF whatever taxation exists. But
it is very essential they should bo aware
of the fact, and we know of no better
way to bring it home 10 them, than as
proposed above Yorkrille Enquirer.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-08-26

THE GOVERNORS TRAvELs.-Wc saw it
stated day or two ago that Gov. Scott
was in New York, looking after the
financial interests of the State. The latest
papers received contain kilograms stating
that he is in Washington, after the States
quota of arms. 1t used TO be the custom
for Governors to stay at homo and en-
trust all external State affairs to agents.
But old habits are bard to break. When
a man has once got into the way OF row
ing about, cncumbered with no more
baggage than light carpet bag, he seems
physically obliged to take little jaunt
every once in while. There is no other
assienable reason for the wanderings Of
our chief magistrate, who is philosopher
of the peripatetlc school S3el; sun ;e there is
for the State seems to get along just as
we'll without as with him. YorkwHs En-
r1.irar
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-08-26

SINGULAR FREAK OF NArURE.-Thc
Charleston Courier is informed by COR
respondent that i'll the upper part OF the
State there lives young cx-Confederate
soldier, whose leg was amputated during
the war, near the thigh. After amputa-
ton, the wound rapidly healed, and he
was sent home. About year after, u
heshy protuberance was seen to grow out
of the flesh, which, in the course of a
few months, took the shape of a foot, and
since that timo it has been growing finely,
until now the man has a perfectly new
foot and leg growing from his thigh,
which, in a year or SO, promises to sup
ply the loss of his leg in the first instance.
If this be true, it is the most wonderful
freak of dame nature that has ever come
to our notice.
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The question is. not whether a do

The question is, not whether doc
trine is beautiful, but whether it is true.
When we want to 60 to a place we don't
ask whether the road loads through q
pretty country, but whether it is the
right road, pointed out by authority
tho turnpike road
- The most important truth can not
be too early learned, nor the journey that
leads beavenward too soon begun. The
enemy is awake while we slumber, and if
we neglect TO cultivate the good seed, his
tares will cover all the surface.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-08-26

- Life is divided into three terms !;
that which was, which is, and which will
be. Let us learn from the past to profit
in the present, and from the present to
live better in the future.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-08-26

- Love is the most intellgible when it
is unable to express itself in words.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-19

A BAN TOTALLY BLIND FOR EIGHT
YEARS RESTORED TO SIGHT We have
the pleasure sgain Of publishing anofher
OF those wonderful triumphs Of the Osu.
lists art, for which Dr.. Norris, Of this
city, has become 80 Justly famous. Nr.
HesHeB. 3 well known citizen OF Jack
son. Miss.. lost his sight, from sore eyes,
in 1860, and hss been entirely blind ever
siuce, having GO be led about. He had
visited ali the Oculists OF New Orlosns.
AM had been treated by a number Of
he b,st physicians, without benefit. He
had RhSlly given up All hope, and eX-
peeted to live in darkness the bslance o.
ais dsys but, through the persuasion Of
a brother-in-lAW, Of this city, he was In
duesd TO pat himself under the treat
ment Of DR.. Norris, OcUlist, whose great
success in the treatment Of diseases OF
fhe eve hss gained him an eaviabla rem
NATION throughout the South and West.
His disease Wss opacity Of the coFnes.
The Doctor performed q operation Of
iridectomy, or cutting out 8 piece OF the
iTis. and made for him sn artificial
pupil-the same operation which he per-
formed on s lady, Miss Brown, OF this
city, and Of which we published
an account not long since, and
With the same success. Mr.. Hessen,
who was blind eight yesrs, can be seen
any day walking the streets AZ well sc
aBy man, and can read the sigas scross
the streets Es well as most OF rs. Mr. II.
Is still iE the city, ard can he seen AZ i48
POPLAR street. Dr.. Norris Eye and Ear
lufrmary is st 233 Main street. Mam-
phis, Tenn.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-19
ARKANSAS.
EXecUtlsn Of Three Citizens by
che Bsililia at Marion.
The Prisoners are Tortured TO
Eiitit "a Confession.
No VI Omen Allowed to leave
the Country.
two More Prisoners 10 be Ex-
ecuted,

BY arrivals from The neighborhood Of
Marion yesterday, " learn scanty and
mea IT particulars q the late laWless,
murleEous and infsmous proceedings OF
the ulob called militia in and around
thai unfortunate little town.
Or readers have been apprised of the
arrest and holding ia jail of five citizens
charged with various crimes by the mill
tia, and also OF their promises TO give
these prisoners q fair trial. We have to
announce now that all these pledges and
promises, made but to lull into a faneied
security the prisoners and their friends,
have been broken-bgseiy fsithlessly and
ruthlessly broken, and on Saturday thee
Of these unfortunates were taken from
the jail, carried to Trenches Bayou and
shot to death.
Previous 20 executing them, the fends
tied their arms behind their backs, and
throwing the rope over the limb of q
Tree, repeatedly raised and lowered them,
causing Unspsakable agony, but failing
% elicit one word Of self-oondemnation
from them-the object of the torture.
The Games OF two of the unfOrtunates
we're Harvey (said to be q nephew OF
Gen. Harvey and Skippi the third we
could not learn.
Our intoFnauts stste that no WOMEN
are GLlo0ed to leaUs the country. A lady
whose husband IS in this city sick, ob-
aimed permission TO come and see him,
oat HAD TO give her word and honor to
by 3 fixed tiGle. This fact, in
visw Of the late proceedings OF the mill.
ia, IS extremely suggestive, and ought
II itself TO be enough to rouse the men
throughout the country to instant &C
Al1er shooting the three men, q por-
-ina CT the militia went on to Osceola.
~ sill have to-day q fgl account OF
J-Ge- d3iugs OF theirs, Of which we have
now 1u1 vague rumOrs, and consequently
10 net give them.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-19

CRIMINAL COURT Vim. Hunter, Judge
This CourG Was engaged yesterday 10 the
triai OF William Blackburn, indicted for
murder. The east WAS given to the jury
cary IN the evening, but had rot re-
turned 3 verdict up t. tas hour Of report
ing.
Taere VIII be aeenerel jail delivery to-
iay Of sl persons placed in Jail prior to
the adjournment Of the Grand Jury.
All parties Indicted in the above Court
and on bonds fer their appearance, must
come up and rev the same to-day, as
The d1ai call CT the Docket will be made
and foEfeiiurss taken against all defend
ants Rud their securities not in attend
a-ca, and q Capias iseued for their arrest.
ANCERY COURT I'm. II. Smith,
Chcaoe4Or.-phe following cases are set
specially for hearing On pleas, motions,
GeGCgEers, etcp tC-tay the 18Th
freeman vs. Freeman.
Appsrson vs. Laird.
Webb vs. estate Of Kendrir.
STATE vs. Stewart.
Nc3fshO0 70 CoJney.
BGtler rs Johnson.
Bgys vs. Jefferson.
Fesrn vs. Doyle.
Williams ys Fore.
state, ETC., vs. Oyerton Hotel Company.
Oliver vs. Mclean.
Lawrence W Singleton.
The ease OF Patterson VS. Dickens oe-
cupied the attention of the court the en-
tire day yesterday. The calendar Of that
dag viii be called tomorrow.
The Clerk and Master will take an &C.
count today in the case Of Jones VS.
jones e al.
MUNICIPAL CoUBT-GeO. ". WcIdraa,
Jadge.-O wing to the illness OF Judge
W=ljrsD, this Court Wa not in session
yesterday. The calendar published for
yesterday viii be called for trial to-dsy.
and in addition thereto the following
cases, which were specially set. These
cases viii come up in the order in which
they stand o. tbs docket
1929 BriDkiey vs Lsmon ct 81.
1924 Same VI Terry ct al.
1850 Mayor sEd Aldermen of Memphis
vs. Dngan.
1855 Same vs. Meyer.
1855 same vs. CCnnell.
1885 Ounce N5 D0Gkburn.
1901 king vs. Harvey.
lJl4 Read Us Gamer ct al
1928 Droescher vs. WaGdel.
1892 Andrews % Stewart,
1913 Rec, Six & Co We Fies & Co.
1898 Walker vs. Estes.
Inserted below will be found the cal
endar OF cases for yesterday
1881 Cpbbins, Gum : Cooyer We Hell
man g: a..
1874 Wexford vs. Sorey.
l54l Kane vs. Home Insurance Cd.
1872 same vs. Security Insurance Go.
1854 Same Va Putnam Insurance Co.
1853 MchenFy VS. Mitchell.
177G Springer & Dugan vs. Toof, Phillips
s. Co.
177I Same vs. same.
1876 Hunt vs. Hirsh ct al
1907 Commercial Bank OF Tennessee VS.
Garth.
1929 Allen q ca VS. Clayton.
1893 Jones Va FargusOD.
1888 German National Bank va Katzen-
bach.
1914 Fowler V 3 Nelson.
1912 Walc0tt, Saih q Co vs Corley.
1914 Jones vs W1rmeiey, Joy & &c.
1915 Same vs. same.
1917 Euphrates Lodge vs. Peres ct al.
1913 shaw q Co vs. Winter.
1854 Menot VS. Eddins.
1855 Partee We Cross.
1852 Richardson VS. Corona d Co.
1868 Choste & Co VS. Tighe.
1858 Cohen q Co VS. Cheek.
1867 5trausEerger ct al va Rocco.
l605 Maiatesta VS. L lott ct al.
1870 Harrington & Howell VS. Cross.
1871 Jackson vs. Cross.
1872 Feldma1 vs. ManDheimer.
1874 Pike Ell al VS. Evans.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-19

I'm SUPREME C0CBP-The Tri5uae
learns tSst the Supreme Court for West
TenpesseS which was moved to Browne
vile ia a 81 Of passion, in al probability
viii be ordered back 70 Jackson il due
time. AIr. MedIin, or Immediate repre-
sentative, has iucEO1uce1 s Oil for The
repeal Of the Ect under which b re-
moval was made, which passed q uTst
reading. We have also seen s letter from
a distinguished member Of ths Lsgisls-
fure to ore OF our most pr0miaeut cit.-
zeps. which conveys the welcome news
that the hasty action Of that body viii
be reoousidered, and thst tie Court, in
stead Of being stack OF IN Ons aide Of
the district, viii be located in the center.
The idea that any Union lawyer viii be
disturbed Ia Jackson is simply ridiculous.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-19

to raise a EufficieEcy OF corn and meat &c
serve their p~laataiions during the c0n-
ing year, and on that account had 10
buy their necessary supplies at enormous
prices. This was not tsse Ease last year.
The success OF tina farmers was more
owing to their having raised duricg the
preceding year enough or nearly enough
TO supply their wants than TO anything
else. We can better AFFORD to raise cot
ton 1T fifteen cents per pound, when We
raise cur provisions, Cur own horses ard
mules, than VI can TO raise it at twenty
i've or even thirty cents when We have
ali these things TO purchase. cheap and
abundant food is essential TO success IN
cotton planting.
OUR POLICY IN REFERENCE TO COTTON
PLANTING.
We would not discourage, but rather
encourage the growth OF cotton in the
South. Owing to the value In proportion
TO its bulk 1t is the best article we can have
for export, except tobacco. But cCasid-
eriEg the difficulty and expense Of culti-
waiting it and is great uncertainty, we
would recommend that it be planted IL
small quantities ia highly msnured
land. Ia this way the crop will be more
certain, more easily saved and more re-
munerRtive. The experience OF the last
three years ought to have satisfied Us
that I'D extensive area planted ia cotton
had q tendency 10 decrease rather than
increase the quantity OF cotton az well ss
TO irjure It's quality, and to bring ruin
than prosperity to the planter.
HOW THE SOUTH MAY ACCUMULATE
CAPITAL.
This, to many, may appear QuixOtic,
but to Us it seems plain and practicable. |
The whole world demands cotton, and
Sou b is the great cotton producing
Now, let the people OF the South
30 arrange aud manage their agriculture
and manufactures hat all the cotton
made by them will be clear gain or, in
Jtber words, 50 much permanent capital
added to the South.
Ii We should raise u own supplies
,ud manufacture cur W clothing, what
gould De the result? Every year one
hundred millions OF dollars would be
to the capital Of the South, and
his, in ten years, would amount TO one
III ion Of dollars from the proceeds of
lotion alone, TO say nothing OF what
you'd 6e matte by manufacturing and
Under the system We have
zen practici0g for a few years We Will
row poorer, but under the system ne
biggest We will increase in wealth, PICS
AID happiness.
A. B. HAYNEs,
Chairman.
George G. Holmes,
II. W. Peter,
E. Ensley,
q. w. Gift,
N. G. Perkins,
j. H. GoOdlett,
Committee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-19

THE JAIL-DHTiug the past week
thirty prisoners have been committed Lc
this E~nstitGtou. o. these, sixteen srs for
grand larceny, lbtso for rape, cgo flr
at empt % XII, OBs fJF forgery, oua for
passing counterfeit money ard ere foE
blaming money under false p-ztelc5s.
The total number Of prisoners IN jan
January l6sh-l33.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-19

ROBBERY The confectionery store Of
Mr. Hsack, Us Bssl street, was entered
yesterday morning before day, by two
men, through ths adjoining cellar, and
considerable RlgEdar carried away. The
police found g lot OF bed clothing and
underclothiag lying on the Sidewalk II
'front.' CT the store early in the ucrGiuE,
audit is supposed the roguss we're fright
ened CT be.oEe Flushing their jlO.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-19

WICRED.-A sd named Tom Hines
Tss arrested yesterday fer slas hing 3
mule with a knife. He had had O quar-
rel vi.h the d:ivcr o. the the muls tiray
4941. and IS he could not "liCEn him,
took his revenge oUg Of tbs poor dumb
brute. The little rascal ought 20 have
the condigO well laid on.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-19

NICHOLSON PATE1IEET.-IEe con-
tFsct0rs have finished all o. the gors Of
uaviuE with She Nicholson pavement let
10 them in This city. The Cbaucery
Court has decided The question Of the
property owners liability in favor OF
the contractors. The contractors are re-
quired by Tie city 10 enforce rEe C2llsc.
ton OF this tax by suits against the prop
erty for its condemnation and sale; leEC8
We shall expect sil parties indebted 90
ug for tEs pavement To come 90 Our Cdics
Gnd settle. II there aGs those who can
not pay the money, let them come Uo
ard say frankly what tsey can su9'
VIII 30, and We shall 10 what We c2n ia
accepting such terms as they may be able
90 offer Us. Z. E. BROWN & Co.
January Z. 1889.
Ledggr End Post cory.