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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-03-13
D. WYATT AIKEN.
State Agricultural and Mechanical Society

In pursuance of resolution passed at the
meeting of the State Agricultural and Mechan-
ical Society, in December last, the spring meet
ing of the Society will be held in Charleston,
on the first Tuesday in May next, beginning at
II o'clock, a. m. The place of meeting and
programme of proceedings will be published in
the Charleston papers of that date.
The following subjects have been selected for
discussion at that meeting, and the names at,
tached are the appointees, who will be expected
to open the debate on the respective subjects
The culture of upland rice as q staple pro-
duction in South Carolina-Geo. L. Wlcks,
Richland.
The comparative advantages of labor-saving
machinery and their adaptability to Southern
labor and products-M. L. Donaldson, Green
Vile.
Ploughing-its effects upon different soils at
different seasons-John A. Furman, Sumter.
The cheapest fertilizer, whether domestic or
commercial, and the most economical or com,
mercial, and the most economical time and
method of its application-Paul S. Fielder,
Orangeburg.
any single farmer or planter in South Carroll
na?-W. N. Shannon, Kershaw.
The most economical method of wintering
stock-Thomas Y: Moore, Spartanburg
Is South Carolina in greater need of labor or
of capital FLAMES McCutchen, Williamsburg
with cheap lands and inefficient labor, is the
farmer better remunerated by superficial or
high farming ?-R. NJ. Sims, York.
The above named gentlemen are earnestly
requested to attend the May meeting of the So
ciety, and be prepared to open the discussion
with essays upon the subjects respectively as
signed them. By order.
T. w. WOODWARD, President.
D. WYATT AIKEN, Secretary.
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A FEW MORE WORDS ON FENCES. Geor, ano
pia and South Carolina there are 86,647 ,OOS
rods of fencing of the style known as the worm
fence, Virginia fence and zigzag fence. In
nlanters language, they are generally given
from FIVE to six foot crook The jagged corners
keep everything except briars and weeds at
respectful distance. In by-gone days some
very nice planters worked up into the fence
Jams. but latterly have not seen fence with
the work carried Immediately up to 1T. 1t Will
be within bounds to say that our worm fences,
covered 81 feet of ground, this would make
every rod cover 1868 square feet, or the 32oth
part of an acre-136b bx32O=4356O square feet,
the number of square feet in an acre. Divide
the number of rods by the number to one acre
and we have the astounding quotient of 27o,:
III 2-5 acres of land in Georgia and South
Carolina covered by fences. The statistics of
fencing published in the report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture of 1871 put down the num-
ber of acres fenced in Georgia at II ,O35,S77, at
cost of S45, 191 ,9l6, over four dollars per acre
for the cost of timber, hauling and putting up;
call the actual elements of costs is used III CAL
culatinc the total cost of farm-fencing," says
the report. This does not take into considera-
lion the value of the land occupied by the
fences In South Carolina the number of acres
fenced is 5,2S4, ,224 at cost of S2l, ,l36, 1886,
again fraction over four dollars per acre. Add
to this the value of the land covered by the
fencing and the farmer can see how extremely
he is taxed by fencing at four dollars per
acre average for land (some of it being in
swampy Places it will increase the cost OF
fencing 81, ,OS3,OS4 in the two States: So far as as
these figures go but one conclusion can be
reached. The time it takes to do this work |
regard as the most important feature, land ana
hos nsng s 5ng sass ssad sui Ths very ma s1s an
money renter will spend in fencing would build
him GOOD log house, and if there was a sub
stantial and general cattle law and no fences
all planters could sleep soundly, so far as dam
age from "unlawfnl cattle" was concerned.
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drive him from their doors by going energeti-
cally to work. Too many, again, have ex-
changed the profession of agriculture for the
bar, (?) the counter and the ider's stool. "We
are poor," is q sort of siren song whistled and
sung by old and young throughout the land,
and yet every one asserts there is more money
in cotton than any plant that grows; and all
plant cotton. Singular condition of things !.
as much money can be made from an acre OF
cotton in the South, as from any other plant
grown any where in the world. 1 knew three
bales made on an acre in 1872. But cotton
planters are all poor; why so? The fact of
the matter is, we are so ignorant, that we can
not appreciate anything but our poverty. One
half the world doesn't know how the other
half lives We scarcely know how we live
ourselves Nature has done so much for US,
we care to do but little for ourselves. We are
concerned about nothing but the next cotton
crop, and eur extravaganza induces us to spend
the half of that before it is made. We seldom
practice economy, and so infatuated are we
with the cotton prospect that every man IS
cotton planter, and each thinks himself the
best in the land With one breath we decry
our country, with the next we extol it to
heaven. Many, too many of US, banker after
the Hesh-pots of ante 6elluns times, without
properly bufeting the hardships of the present
We blame Others when we ourselves are to
blame. We placard in every newspaper, the
corruption of our rulers, and grumble in thun-
der tones that echo across the Atlantic-our
country is ruined. What inducement is all
this to capitalists, or worthy immigrants, to
come and settle amongst US? Says one, l will
give the half of my land to actual settlers
Another is willing to sell at very low figure /;
while third is willing to lease for any number
of years. All such assertions are simply the
evidences of spasmodic generosity, and will
never benefit the utterer nor the country
dime. If we desire immigration, we must act
and not only speak. We must beautify and
ornament our homes; make them attractive to
ourselves and our children, and they will be-
come attractive to Others We must study con-
tentment and create the impression abroad,
that this is not only fertile and productive
country, but happy one. This much effected,
we will no longer need the aid of Immigration
Societies, who at best are of doubtful benefit,
for they introduce isolated families of helpless
and often worthless creatures, that come as if
to place of punishment when they land
amongst US. But our attractions will speak for
themselves and buyers will, at no distant day,
be on hand for every acre of land thrown upon
the market.
D. WYATT AIKEN.
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RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY-Senator Bayard,
of Delaware, has introduced resolution for an
inquiry as to whether any officer of the army,
stationed in South Carolina, has received, or
attempted to procure, payment from the State
Legislature for services performed in the line
of his duty or otherwise, or has been admitted
to practice, and has practiced at the bar of the
State for his personal emolument, while receiv-
ing pay as an officer of the army; and whether
such officer is now on duty in said State, and
detached from his regiment for any service,
and, if so, for what service.
This inquiry points to Major Lewis Merrill,
who has been in command of the post at York
Vile in this State, for the last two years, and
has been conspicuous for his activity in hunt
ing up and arresting Ku Klux, and for his zeal,
in concert with District Attorney Corbin, in
having them convicted. He has now, We per-
ceive, been relieved of his command of the
troops, and ordered to report to Attorney Cen
eral Williams for service, in connection with
pending Ku Klux trials. In this field, Major
Merrill will be entirely at home, and, no doubt,
a ready and eager auxiliary to the prosecution.
The Legislature of South Carolina has ap-
proprated $50, 900 as compensation for Major
Merrill and others, for their services against
the Ku Klux. We do not know whether he
has received his quota or not; but as ne has
not only done such service in the field as the
Legislature thought should be thus rewarded,
but been active in season and out OF season in
getting the appropriation passed, we think it
more than likely that he has. 1t is beyond
doubt that he has attempted to procure this
payment. 1t is. equally clear that it was tor
services performed in the line of his duty, and
for which he drew his pay regularly. He has
sought to get double pay for his services. 1t is
! practice law in this State? And he has con-
tinued on duty here all the time he was play
ing lobbyist and lawyer, until relieved few
days ago, as stated above. These facts are all
known here, and at the service of any commit
tee of investigation. Columbia Phenir.
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Are blacksmiths who make living by
forging, or carpenters who do a little counter.
fitting. any worse than men who sell iron and
steel for living? ;,
- The man who returned his neighbors
borrowed umbrella was seen day or two ago,
walking in company with young lady who
passed looking glass without taking peep.
It is believed thoy are engaged.
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- The compositors of the Louisville Daily
Commercial have formed mutual smallpox
insurance company. When one of the num-
ber is taken sick with smallpox, the rest each
paw him dollar week to stay away from the
office until he RECEIVERS.
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= A negro boy of eight years has picture
primer to teach him his lessons. One of the
pictures is that of bull chasing boy, which
the little fellow watches from day to day, glee-
fully exclaiming, "He hasn't cotched him
yeti"
"Did any body ever see such wet weather
afore in all the born days of his life 2" asked
one countryman of another. "Noab," was the
reply
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my candidacy for my present Office, in 1868, to
the close of the last Presidential campaign, I
have been the subject of abuse and slander
scarcely ever equalled in political history
which, today, I feel that 1 can afford to disre-
gard, in view of your verdict, which grate-
fully accept as my vindication.
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THE HUMAN EYE.-Many tender and beau
tiful things have been said of the eyes; yet how
inferior to the sweet things uttered by them,
selves! A full eye seems to have been esteemed
the most expressive. Such was the eye that
enchained the soul of Pericles. The American
writer, Halliburton, declares that he would not
give piece of tobacco for the nose, except to
tell when dinner is good; nor farthing for
the mouth, except as kennel for the tongue !;
but the eye-study that, and you, will read any
mans heart as Pan aens as a%ays I19y shoWs s
is the eye, which has been aptly called the GIN
dex of the soul"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-02-12
BEECHERISM.

In the twelve years of our service at this
post, the name of the Beechers has very sell
dom been seen in our columns. Taken on the
whole, the world could we'll have done with
out them. The one in Plymouth pulpit,
whatever good qualities may be claimed for
him or granted, has done more to deride and
pour contempt upon doctrines of the Bible
held to be fundamental in all ages of the
Christian Church, more to degrade great
principles of social order, and more to de
praye the taste and mislead the judgment Of
many young men, and especially young min
listers in this country, than any other person
of his generation. This opinion has been
very deliberately formed.
1t would be distasteful to our readers to
find his name often in paper they read.
Many of the ends he aims to promote are
such as they abhor. They will, however,
be we'll repaid in reading the able review
and criticism given this week by the Rev.
John A. Todd, D. D., an esteemed minis,
ter of the Reformed Dutch Church in New
York, and whose acquaintance many of our
brethren made when he came as delegate
to our General Assembly in Huntsville.
As we read over the extracts he gives
from Mr.. Beecher, and remember that this
is the man invitsd by the PreSbytery of Gin
cinnati, in connection with the Northern
Presbyterian Church, to preach at the in
stallation of a minister over one of their
churches, we fud renewed cause of gratitude
for that merciful separation which saves us
from any further sense of shame than the
reflection that We were ever connected with
them.
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Consecrated bling.

The Montreal Witness calls attention to what
Governor Washburn would call magnificent
School of Gambling" set up and sanctioned by
the authority of the Roman Catholic Church in
Canada:
1.-THE R. C. Bishops lottery is one of the most
barefaced gambling projects ever devised TO fleece
people of their money. The number OF tickets IS
81 600 AM for this there are 1910 prizes, and 600
at the prizes are merely the price Of the ticket.
H1mburg and Baden Baden could not be worse
than this. Tetzal's SELLING of indugencies TO raise
funds to help Pope Leo X. to build ST. Peters,
reused the Christian india natiln of Luther, and
led to the great Reformation. The action OF the
Romish authorities 10 Montreal 10 resOrtng to no
less immoral means to raise money TOR their pur-
poses, may also open the eyes Of her followers to
the gross incompatibility between her principles
aud those Of the Gospel of Christianity"
This is all very well let the Ubiquitous thing be
exposed aud uprooted But let US deal mpartialy;
is there nothing of this sort among PrOtestants2
Let the following from the message Of Governor
Washburn, of Wisconsin, be duly considered
he says:
Even the Church (unwittingy, no doubt is
sometimes found doing the work OF the devil
Gift concerts, gift enterprises, and ratH s. some
times 10 aid of religious or charitable objects, but
often for less worthy objects, lotteries, prize pack
ages, etc, all devices to obtain money without
value received. Nothing is so demoralzing or in-
tOXcatlng, particularly 10 the young, as the acqul'
siton OF money or property without labor. Ii you
can devise some Law to break up these practices
aud bring them into discredit, you will deserve the
thanks of all good people y
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For TIE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
To the Bishops and DeaconS of West
Hanover Presbytery.

Brethren: The lst Sabbath of March is near at
hand, and then we shall have an opportunity of
contributing to the cause of Publication. The ne
cessities of this cause are greater now than they
have been at any former period in our history as
Church.
You will be furnished with envelopes this year
as you were last year, for the purpose of aiding
you in getting contribution to this cause from
erery member of the Church. The plan proposed
to the Presbytery by your Committee, last year,
met its approval, and if faithfully carried out will
result in an increased contribution.
When you receive the envelopes, take the roll of
your church, write the naqsSf member on each
envelope, and have them distributed before the
day appointed for the collection. Then you will
be able to reach every member; and give him an
opportunity Of contributing to this cause; for by
making roll of those who have not contributed
in the congregation, you can call upon them per-
sonaIy and receive. their contributions. In one
church this plan was carried out last year. and it
resulted in an increase of more than fifty per cent
over the contribution of the preceding year. May
there be corresponding increase in each one of
our churches for the current year.
W. E. HILL,
Cha n Presbyterys Com. of Publication.
Greenwood, Va Feb. 9rd, 1873.
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What Next?

Harvard University, having determined to dc
without daily prayers, the President now recon-
mends to the oVerseers the propriety OF making
the attendance upon Rotations entirely voluntary
DR.. MeCosh shows that the newspapers which have
announced this movement as bringing the Uni
versty into line with the foremost European insti
lutions, have entirely failed of apprehendng the
facts in the case. Speaking from personal knowl-
edge, he atfirms that the best English, Scotch, aud
Irish institutions require In addition to examna
tons, thorough daily supervision of stu lies, and
do not attempt to secure the exact scholarship
which they require, and actually produce, by loose
methods Of lectures, or by simply submitting their
students to periodical examinations. He shows
that the same result is secured in the great Eng
lish Universities, at Oxford aud Cambridge by
numerous accomplished tutors, with only small
number of pupils each, whom they thoroughly
drill by daily Rotations. As to the German Uni
versties, he shows that the graduates of the pub
lie qymnGSien and real SChule, have actually been
carried over more than two years OF the curriculum
of our American colleges, and have been, IN them,
drilled with remarkable strlctness, so that they
are well prepared, if they desire 1t, to enter upon
the higher branches of education under learned
lecturers. The great body OF young students,
however, the doctor contends, do not study, but
devote their time more to social enjoyment, dis.
sipation, and duels, than to cheerful improve
ment OF their remarkable opportunities He just
ly deprecates such loosely disciplined condition
OF things In our American colleges. With our lm
mature, and not over thoroughly trained lads. He
thinks it will greatly lower the standard of exact
scholarship, and increase the social temptations
and peris of these dangerous years Of early study
Above all, he lifts up his voice against the abrOga-
ton Of required daily religious and Sabbath wor
ship. Surely" he says, with truly Christian
warmth, hundreds Of young men are not to be
taken away from their natural guardians. aud
made to herd together without some provision
being made for their religious training. 1t is time
that the churches OF Christ were taking tbs whole
subject into consideration"
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
The Duty of Christians in Regard to Giving
No. 9.

In the foregoing articles, we have established
the following prOpOsitions That Abraham paid
tithes; that Jacob, under the influence OF ancestral
instruction, vowed obedience to the law which his
great progenitor obeyed; that Moses incorporated
the existing law of tithes in his code as part Of
the Moral law, and added to it second 1.-THE
which the demands of the tribe of Levi rendered
necessary.
The question u.s. Does this law remain in force
under the Christian dispensaton? We answer
l. God having made law, none but God can
abrogate it. The burden of proof lies upon those
who say the law has been abrogated. Where is
the line of the New Testament to prove this? The
presumption is that it continues in force until the
contrary is proved.
3. 1t is said that the New Testament is silent on
the sui ject; that there is the total absence of an
express command To this we reply lst. That the
New Testament is not absolutely silent. Our
Lord said, "WOe unto you Pharisees, for ye 1.-THE
mint, and rue, and all manner of herbs, and pass
over judgment and the love of God; these ought
ye to have done and not to leaUe the other undoae"
Can this be construed into any thing like abroga-
ton? And IDLY. That no express command was
needed. The New Testament has no decalogue.
That code having been once announced and never
repealed remains in force. Its injunctons are not
so much categorically re 1eated, as assumed as still
obligatory. Now we have seen that the law Of
tithes was the outgrowth of the Moral law, and
therefore it is Of equal obligation with its letter.
8. IF the reason for law remains, and if given
to mankind before the birth of Moses, it binds
mankind" (Hodge) This is the argument on
which reliance is placed for the perpetuity of the
Sabbath; and it is just as good for the perpetual
obligation of tithes.
(a) The reason for the law Of tithes remains.
The primary, though not the only design, was the
honor of God by means of mans substance A
duty binding on all men-a duty recognized even
by CANA duty rendered by Abraham and Jacob
in obedience to what we have shown had been a
divine institute for ages. The uses to which the
1.-THE was applied, we're only secondary. We do
not know what Abraham did with his annual 1.-THE
We only know that in one instance he gave it to a
King Who did not need it, simply because he was
priest of the most high God. We do not know
what Jacob did with his tithes, except that in one
instance he vasted part of them in pouring oil on
an altar as an act of religious worship. The pri-
mary reason exists now in full force; and the
secondary reasons-the demands of philanthropy
aud Christian benevoence-are enhanced thous.
and fold.
(b) We have already proved that the law Of
tithes was law for all mankind before the birth
of Moses; and we need not repeat the proof
1t is clear from all these considerations that the
law of tithes was never abrogated and remains in
full force for all mankind. j. w. P.
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M pr DpODDpD M. ,,,bc

"a TO BE DROPPED The number
Of subscribers long in arrears, and who pay
no attention to bills requesting payment, is
too great to be longer borne He who can
carry his o'on head level through these deep
waters, does well; the burden Of so many
dead heads is enough to sink him.
We begin this week the work of dropping
such from our list, and must look to other
means of securing what is due. There are
some of them, We know, who will regret to
part with their paper. But, after long
and damaging delay, no other course than
this is left US. Should they, after payment
Of arrearages, wish to renew their relation,
Jas Ire heads we shall be grati6ed
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

LIpPIyCoTT's MAGAZINE for February. J. B. Lip.
piucott Co., Publishers, 7l5 and III Market St.,
Philadelphia. Contents:
Searching for the Quiuine plant in Peru; A Glance
at the Site and Antiquities of Athens; Common
place, a Poem; Probationer Leonbard or Three
Nights in the Happy Valley; Country-house Life in
England; TIE Forest Of Arden; Jack, the Regular
Observations and Adventures in Submarine Diving
Confidential; GHmpses of John Chinaman; A Win
ter Revere; 4" Passports Gentlemen" Our Month
ly Gossip; Literature of the Day.
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Request to Correspondents. Com

Request to Correspondents. Communications
are often received Of so mixed character as to be
very troublesome. What is the use of sending on
one side of sheet Of paper an article for the Cen
trait Presbyterian, and on the other side state
meut Of payment for one or two subscribers an
obituary, or notice Of marriage, or perhaps a
business item to be attended to, such as settle
ment for some other paper in Richmond. A mo-
meuts reflection would suggest that this must sub
jsc an editor to Inconvenience in copying these
items, or others quite as great Please send sepa-
rate things on separate pieces Of paper
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Rev George 7, Lyle has removed from Bote-
tout county, Va, to Monroe county, West Virginia,
where he takes charge Of the two congregations Of
Salem and CarmeI. He will at the same time act
as Principal of High School recently established
on Second Creek Mrs Marquis and her daughter,
Mrs, Lyle being assisting teachers. There is, we
are informed, good prospect for building up an
excellent school, and it is hoped that Mr.. Lyle will
be amply supported in both of the important rea.
tons be sustans to that community.