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What Ruins Cotton Gins.

Thousands Of cotton gins are need.
lessly injured, if not entirely ruined,
by ono single cause, That cause is
permitting mote or lint cotton Ethat
is, cotton that has been once ginned;] 4
to be mixed with cotton and passed
through the saws second time.
Such lint cotton catches in the teeth.
clogs the saws, dulls the teeth, and
bends and breaks them. It. also
bends or breaks the ribs, wears the
boxes. and strains the whole gin so a:
to make it producea bad sample and
speedily become almost worthless.
lit likewise increases the draft SO as to
distress the mules propelling the gin,
Eandcreases so 5muehfriction as often
to set the gin house on fire. Thus
can be explained theburning Of many
a gin house by the, supposed sponta-
neous com bustion of cotton.
Hence every owner Of gin house
should be very careful about where
his mote cotton is placed, also about
permitting the "Ayings" or hang.
ings" to fall on his seed cotton.
Above all should he be particular in
preventing the ginner or his assist
ant, when returning from the lint
room after "psclzing the cotton back
as it is called, from having any lint
on his clothing The usual assistant
ut gin to hand seed cotton and
"pack back" lint is a playful urchin
who delights first to wallow in the
lint room and then, and without di,
yesting himself Of the lint adhering to
his clothes, next,to roll on the seed
cotton. Oftentimes every boy, black
and white, on a large plantation, after
u general frolio in the lint room, Will
imm ediately emerge tberefrom and
continue their wrestling, rolling and
romping over the seed cotton, with
perhaps half a pound of lint sticking
to each ones ragged apparel. Such
play is of course delightful to the
boys but it is dear sport to the owners
of the gin. In many gin houses, too.
while packing cotton for the market,
much lint is mixed with seed cotton
either by carelcssness or by the
wiud.
A gin is costly machine, but it is
not a delicate one or easily put out of
order if previously ginned lint is kept
out of the saws. In fact, u good gin,
rightly managed, should-with but
little sharpening and small repairs
pack fifty bales of lint per year, and
last a planter of average longevity
his lifetime whereas most gins be-
come useless, or nearly SO, in perhaps
five years, from the single cause |
have indica ed. No child ever ought
to be allowed to entor a lint room
where it can we'll be prevented.-Aa-
gusta ConSiMtionDlist.
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Somebody who wrote Mr.. Charles

Somebody who wrote Mr.. Charles
Francis Adams, urging him to become
an independent candidate tor Gov
ernor OF Massachusetts: in order tc
make himself u prominent candidate
for President, got Il: reply, saying:
"If | were TO enter upon any course
direct or indirect, to operate upon
my tuilow-ci itizens, in the matter OF
an election to the Presidency, the is
sue to me would beSnothing but NOR,
lifcaLion and repentance. If they
really want me, they know where to
find me. Ifthey do not, nothing that
| could do would avail to change
them. You say.that things arc man,
aged in such way as to suppress the
true sense OF the people. say that
this can never be when the people re-
ally have an opinion. 1t is only when
they are indifferent or much divided
that management comes in to turn
the scale. l confess to you that [ am
no hand to play at this game; and if
| were to attempt it my friends
would only be sorry for my mis-
take.
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A NEW TELEGRAPH CoMpANY..-Al
fred A. Cohen, of San Francisco, pres
dent of the National Telegraph com
pa y Of California, was in New York
on Thursday, and explained to q
Times reporter the new enterprise
which starts with s25,OO0,oOO capital
and expects to build lines all over the
country. The work will be com
menccd in the spring, and inausurate
an era of cheap tolegraphy. The
new company offered to purchase
lines of the Atlantic and Pacific Com
pany, but the offer was declined, al
though it is still open for acceptance.
The rates have not been decided up
on, but u ten-word message across the
Continent will not cost more than
one dollar.
Ex-senator Trumbull has written 4
brief letter, in which he says to his
correspondent that he is quite out OF
politics, adding: "Of course, I favor a
sound currency, though differ from
you in opinion that the financial qnes.
tion is the leading one in our politics.
| consider administrative reform and
the limiting Of the Federal Govern
mont to its constitutional powers as
tho paramount iss''"s of'thc day"
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In conclusion, the Senator shows that
the policy adopted by the Democrats
of Ohio and Pennsylvania is neither
unconstitutional nor anti-Democratic,
but sustained by the authority of Mr..
Calhoun and Mr.. Jefferson, and other
lights OF the party. 49,.
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Sheriff Sale.

Mrs. Francis L. Wilson,
-..'eE H7''E VS.. "'.
John Kelly and Harrison Brown
",s Warrant Agricultural Lien.
BY virtue of an Agricultural Lien
ID TO me directed, | will sell al
Due West,so the l1th November
1875, within the legal hours,
500 lbs. Cotton in Seed,
more or less, levied on as the proper
ty of John Kelly and Rev. Harrison
Brown, at the SUIT of Mrs. F. l.. vii
son. .......
( TERMS. CASH.
L. P. GUFFIN,
&. .-.. S. A. C.
Sheriff's Office, Abbeville,
Oct. 26, 1875 27-3t
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CoTroN NILLs.-Thc Baltimore
Sun, treating Of cotton manufacture
in the South, thinks that before twen-
ty-fve years have passed away most
of the cotton mills will be found in
the South, besides the cotton fields,
enjoying virtually monopoly Of the
manufacture Of cotton in this coun-
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The rich man has a good chance to
make money at raising stock. They
can live Oh the crops of his neighbors.
The rich man is not responsible for the
damage which they may intlict on a
poor neighbor.
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State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. q
IS
IN THE PROBATE COUR.
. -

70 John It. Baker, Lizzie Taggart, Sa
"rah J.. Harris. Elizabeth MfClane
. Samuel Baker, Willie Baker and Lu
'cyi Baker, legal heirs and represents
tives of Mrs. Jane T. Baker, decd
who died intestate. .,- '.
Greetlng:
VOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED
III to appear at the Court jof Probate
to be holden at Abbeville Court House
for Abbeville County, on the 9th daV
of November, A. d. 1875, to show cause
if any you can, why the estate: of Mrs
Jane T. Baker, decease, described in
the petition of Benjamin II. Baker and
Ann T. Whitlock, wife CIV. II.
Whitlock, filed in my otlice4Nhould not
be divided or sold, allotting, g,tSSaid Ben
jamin H. Baker, Ann Il Wbitlock, DR..
John T. Baker, Lizzie Taggart, Sarah
j. Harris, Elizabeth McgAne, Lucy
Baker, to each one-eighthsfnereof, and
to Samuel Baker and Willie Baker to
each of them one-sixteenththereof.
. =. T. B. MILLFoRD, {
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T. B. MILFORD,
Oct. IS, 1875 2S-6t

To the defendants John r. Baker
Elizabeth McClane, wife of Robert l.
McClane, Samuel Baker, Willie Baker
sons of William Baker, deed, and Lucy
Baker. ..s.s ..-.a. :.
Take notice that the summons in the
aforesaid action of which this is q copy
together. with the petition has been
filed ip the office of the Judge of the
Court Of Probate for Abbeville County
State of South Carolina, Oh the 10Th
day of October, AID. 1875. ~
THOS. THOMSON,
... '''" - Pet. Atty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-12
LAND AND MINING DECISIONS.
THE RIGHT OF POSSESSION IN UNEMPLOYMENT CAM
NOT GIVE JURIsDICTION-RIGIIT OF HOLDERS OF
MEXICAN CLAIMS TO SELECT PART OUT OF A
LARGE GRANT,


MEXICAN CLAIMS TO SELECT PART OUT OF
LARGE GRANT.
WASHINGTON, April 10:-topp's Western Land
Gunner Tor April ul publication Of tho youminous de-
s css ts ~ ~s arc
ASIDE patent enormously issued for the Highland Chist
Mas wsnd1rns Kay, and Antelope Ccianss locations
9 WSee se ss no ~ s
mine win not be asn.oed d ss
q hl' the fe4s n pre%sss
saicS only quest before the Court N mining applSa
ss%d 1sssn ' .;sH;
S o Of me nd fG fH did Patent
p e II ihs G aid follow
% s Hf
.sepis, sSion' they put
Paro evidence is admissible TO define What tract embraced
so that @ i nas
e @ s ars notice OF s published aSS r for OF 90
days commencing at certain aate + s@s !GS
Builerwoo does Affect the validity of patent issued
The Secretary Interior decision favor Of the Bullion
f oIiowins principles q importance
suit must be brought by the aSSss san the sp
applicant against adverse CLAIMANT do not excuse oopli
and supreme coats Of state on right
which has been finally ~ @ IN sne cS on q @
states should further stay proceedings before the depart
Where parties appear friends Of the A'nls cde,
the law should lberaly the
pLcants patent than there adverse claimants
In Under the statute Of 1866 the application Tor
pa to he sworn TO- and should not be held
Invalid specifying the exact surace ground claimed
provided local Lava did limit the surface ground ~ tie
location.
OF the Commissioner Of General Land once
gaing private land claim Is held that the whole record In
before office may properly De referred
To- 10 explain a latent ambiguity Ia Dnal title
for such claim also that claimants Of Mexican
grant in California the quantity
WITHIN larger limits, select the location
Of limits
tract thereof thus sought " be selected has been
the
are estOpped seectiOn
selves grantees amounting to forfeiture VI that
privilege
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husbands" "Yours doggedly" and yours in
agony" Referring to some of these expressions nir
Fullerton OF that time put this question: ASK you
what occasioned You to write in that strain al tna'
time 7" Mr.. Evarts said: 81 object, SI. jugs
Nelson said he would take the answer. MI E'ar,s
insisted that tho language must speak for Itself.
But Judge Nelson said: "Yes Sir; If there be any
circumstance, though, he may state it-any circum.
stance causing him to write that" Then Mr. Evarts
ARMED: "Tbis is calling for matter that is no evil
dence against us this letter, on one side or the
other was pu in in regard to the disposition OF these
parties toward each other" And further on he adds
"This opens large door, it, whenever he writes
letter. it is to DO shown how he came to write it'
The Judge again said ho would take "
Then followed q question. to which Mr.. Tilton
made long answer full Of poetic sentiment telling
how be was religious ascetic,r and how this made
him o moody man-at times disagreeabe man.
Mr. Evarts interrupted the witness docs your
Honor consider this evidence within the rule y
The Judge answered, Eyes Sir precisely as it would
be proper to allow man to testify when he wrote
certain letter that he sick, had the govt, or
had been three nights without sleep, or any other
circumstance of that kind qualifying his then con-
dition" Thereupon the testimony was taken,
and Mr.. Tilton explained his moods, and
his religious sentiments and their supposed enect'
When the Judge overruled the objection, MI EVarts
after some hesitation and q whispered conference
with Mr. Porter, formally entered an exception. But
if now appears that the decision not Objectona-
BILE to Mr. Evarts. and he had discussed 1t only 10
emphasize it and bind the opposite party securely.
Thus early in the case the rule was established
that the writer of mere letter or memorandum,
written in certain moods and out of the usual order
of expression, may be freely examined as to his then
condition and his purpose in the writing Full ad-
vantage has been taken of this rule in the examine
ton of MIR. Beecher. This theory of evidence, &C
cording to lawyers learned in such matters ia pecu-
liar, and presents itself very seldom. Judge Nell
sons theory in the decision is lawyer put it yes
terday, that as the law stands man who has put
his name to a contract, or his written assurances
or statements upon which the other side act ana
which therefore creates estorpe is not allowed TO
explain. Mr.. Evarts's objection applies to such
papers, But, as to all other documents, papers, re-
ceipts, memoranda, and the like, not amounting to
q contract or creating estOppel, the writer may
explain them and show the sense i'll which he essayed
to express himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-12
MORE OF TwEEDTs PROPERTY ATTACHED.
The Attorney General has filed an additional
lis penens In the suit against Tweed against four add
tlOnal pieces OF property. The notice reads

lis pendens In the suit against Tweed asnst four addi
tOnal pieces Of property. The notice reads
People Of the state OF SewYork against william NJ.
Tweed and the Mayor, Aldermen. aud Comonaty OF the
City Of NewYOrk-NOtoe is hereby given that a action
has been commenced IN this court upon complaint OF the
abovenaned plaintiffs against the abOvenained defend
ants, yfuy obtaining and receiving money and
property belonging To the County Of York. and Tor
wrongfuliy converting such money and property while
holding public office. In which action the plaintiffs de
mand gment thereupOn for the OF $6l9s957 80,
and that warrant Of attachment, under Title T. Part
OF Code Of PROCEDURE, on the 9th day Of April 1885,
duly issued In this action against the defendant, William
NJ Tweed by this court and directed "a the sheriff
County Of New York, and delivered IN him execution
whereby the following property Is intended be al
feGted
The property AFFECTED II = LOT the cornerl of
Thirty -ninthst and Fth3ve. mo. %33D. No. II East
Forty fourth No 10 EaAt Thirty ightht and prem.
ses and stable in Forty secondsL formerly belonging Ia
QUO Thomas Murphy
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A BAD SEASON FOR TRADES STRIKES.

The Cuban cigar makers still hold out against
the manufacturers considerable number OF them have
succeeded in securing employment In German houses
and by this will be enabled TO continue upon the
ttrke for u considerable time.
The ,ilors' strike has terminated excepting with Mr.
Miller Of Union-squaie lie states that after he pro-
cured injunction against his late jonneymen the
cety has retained constant patrol In the Deghborhood
saturday he had work returned by by who, al
though willing TO work was forbidden " do so by te
Cicty.
The longshoremen's strike continues, although very
large number The have back 10 work the
old rates effort has been made b. the sOceties in
duce out, but the general reply of those
who have Resumed work In: am compelled 10 do IL:
cannot let my children starve The stcyedOres say that
this they determined 10 break down the organ
cation.
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MR.. BEECHER'S EXAMINATION.

The announcement on Friday by Nr. Evarts that
ne hoped to conclude the direct examination OF MI.
Beechor in another day astonished the majority Oh
tboso who have watched the defendants develop
mept of his CASE 1t is true that his explanation OF
his acts and letters is 50 full as to form, when
united by the counsel in summing up a complete
though only an outline history oil the incidents OF
the scandal The immediate facts leading to the
writing of each of the letters submitted in the case
have been told in such q way as to give them now
meanings 1t is difficult to understand what more
the defendant has to tell bearing upon the case, and
vet it is still surprise tn at he should think OF
cloeine 40 soon. The examination has been IN
psually slow for both Mr.. Evarts and the witness
have proved extremely deliberate takers in this case
How long the cross-examinatOn by MIR. Fullerton
will last cannot be foreseen. MIR. Fullerton has
made very copious notes. O number of which were
suggested by Mr.. Beach, and not few by Mr.. III
ton and Mr.. Moulton the latter OF whom attended
in the early days of MIR. BeecheTs examination
That the contest between the two men Will be
very remarkable admits OF no doubt
The result of the cross-examination Ia looked upon
~ something in the nature of test of the absolute
truthfulness of Mr.. Beecher's defense. If he has
sworn falsely in his sweeping denials Of the thousand
and one utterances and acts attributed to him, not
all his acknowledged power of language and self
control can in the belief of the lawyers of his adver
sary, withstand the searching inquiry of Mr. Fuller
ton The plaintiff and his friend and their attorney
do not hesitate to declare that Mr.. Beecher cannot
maintain himself under cross-examination, and are
confident that his falsity will be exposed thereby.
But on the other hand, confident OF the truth OF
their clients story, the lawyers of Mr. Beecher iauSh
at the idea of his being shaken in the least. This
important struggle will doubtless begin tomorrow
at some hour. That it will be reached to-day Is I'M
probable.
There have been many sur1nses in regard to the
important and trying questions which Mr. EvaIts IN
his remarks on Friday morning, said would arise
during the noxt session. 1t is very likely that one
of the things referred to is the informal Onversa-
ton among some of tho members of Plymouth
Church in regard to the scandal, which was ruled
out because it was not the official action of the
church Strenuous efforts were made to Introduce
the testimony of the witnesses Messrs. Halliday and
Bell on this point.
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THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL.
RESUMPTION OF THE DEFENDANTS TEST
MONY

RESUMPTION OF THE DEFENDANro IAoAi-
MONY
POSSIBLE CONCLUSION OF THE DIRECT EXAMINATION
ro-p,y-MR. REACH ABLE TO RESUME HIS AN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF MRS. TILTON's APPEAR
ANcE ON THE sTAND-THE PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL
UNWILLING TO PERMIT HER TO TEsT1PY-wHY so
FEW OBJECTIONS TO MR.. BEEcHER's TESTIMONY
HAVE BERN OFFERED.
MI Beach, senior counsel for Theodore Iilton' mas
recovered from his ndspostion from cold con'rac'ea
in court, and the examination of MIR. Beooher' ad-
iourned on Friday in consequence, will be resumed
this morning. Mr.. Evarts believed on Friday last
that another day would conclude tho direct examina
ton possibly tomorrow. therefore. the crosSexaln-
nation by Mr. Fullerton will be begun. Mr.. Beacn
had 80 far recovered yesterday that no was able 10
pass two three hours out OF doors MI. fuiioi'oh
spent some time in consultation with Mr. Beach IN
the afternoon. When Mr. Fullerton was about to
leave the house Mr. Beach expressed hopo that no
would be able to return to his place in court.
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AN ANTIsLAvERY sOcIETY's CENTENNIAL CEI.E-
BRATION.

The Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society will
celebrate It's centennial anniversary at Philadelphia
April IA It's full title is "The Pennsylvania Society for
Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and for the Relief OF
Pree Negro u lawfully held in Bondage, and for I'm
proving the Condition Of the African Race"
Tho representatives OF the Course which the Society
promoted will have reunion Concert Hall ut 2:3O
y. and will meet In the evening In Bethel Church. Dr
William Elder is announced the historical orator
tho OCCASION and the following among have been
invited ~ participate in the proceedings viz vcePre
ident Wilson, John q. Whittier. VIM. Lloyd Garrison
Wendell Phillips, Lucy Stone Frederick Douglass, Rob
ert Puryis and Bishop Simpson. An admission fee will
be charged at the meetings The funds Of the society vi
which Franklin President. are now devoted to the
maintenance Of Freedmens schOOs.
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only $os 0Oo Further negotiations will be required DC
foro the contract IL finally agreed upon
PRESERVING THE SALMON FISH,
ERIES.

WORK AND SUGGESTIONS OF THE u. s. FISH
COMMISSION.
VIEWS Oy PROF. BAIRD-REPLY TO INQUIRIES by THE
OREGON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THAT OPERATE To
DIMINISH TIE SUPPLY or sALMON-MEANs DE-
yIsYD FOR SECURING INCREASED PRODUCTION OF
FISH.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-Prof. Spencer F.
Baird United States Fish Commissioner, in recent
official communication. with regard to the res
olutons OF the Legislature OF Oregon In REFER
ence to the protection OF tho salmon Of the Column
bia Rydr, and asking for suggestions In regard 70
tho necessity, expedienoy, and pracfcability
Of the measures proposed that in a probability the OK
perence Of the salmon shereres OF the Columbia River
will be similar that OF many other noted streams In tho
eastern States and in Europe in which salmon
we're formerly abundant In proportion to the volume
OF water as they in the Columbia but IN which
they entirely extorminaied or else reduced TO
such small numbers as to DO Of very little economical I'M
The causes which brought about these results are
Of most Importance, first that Of excessive
fishing at unmey seasons especially when . the
spawn second tho establishment OF DAMS preventing
the upward movement OF the nsh to their s2aWn,nS
their spawning. An important canse results from the
destruction OF tho forests and undeIsrowth OF the
zation, affecting the character Of the drainage
rains they fall are taken up by the soil or absorbed by
tho dead leaves and mosses under o the .r trees ts
80 uh,t ' os are o,so low stages of water
irequont, 40 danths ra,,toined tbrou ohout tho
INC ahiia yarons IA vines hills and cold springs main
year, m,,U r, in; =. tbe trii,utnres which flow
tam ieg'in t s Inns Eeen The uaior at Gem
mlo t tno u'I Iow us r '' A'f '"o
para'c,ly 'oM v 90 Tho land tba vboIe nbvscal
Win eo ns ~ 6e a,icred The falling rain ia not ro
co id hnt r1shes of in food Which, as far as the
taiheu, oue ,' onoarnad iYtccrferea with their
Salmon, I'd estrovs tho ana wing heds tear
genera no h tie y are ,enosed or cover
ing OUT to gIt'Sl whoe .i So lat the Young
ing then " o p,norcn nther times the water Il
II naun' Low scarceiy aaordiny passage for the fish
" oo inne INV Of The cold springs per
In pTeaf Increase i'm the temderature waters
hrinns il mn to a degree be- ond that which the salmon
pIIns s''s,oi, Ito
can stlI moro formidable cause of disturbance may be
sr I'm tho ntroduction Of rese as tbrt frOm
iu, G,rt"ries pauermills etc This however has
gas onraiiv afceI he salmon fisheries of the United
not Hi'.c, .,idy az q, TO-, ho %" dnnn ahroad WV
St.cs "naevo, !. MA! naa ~ ,bs canses combined
FROM Que 9r l,G % ,h ' W Irni,aT states have
the salmon nsnerios OF tnS est,m ith nari.s 81
been totally uestrVyeu 80 az Lna. mu in mmepse NUN
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PANAMA AND PACIFIC MAIL.

The joint committee of the Panama. and Pa
cifc Mail Companies were In conference Saturday,
with respect division Of business. Almost every
other point issue has been settled except e question
OF through freigbts The Panama Company demands u
business of $4,000 "a month"; and the Pacific tail
pany thinks guarantee OF s3l.O 900 month should be
sufficient Both parties have made CONCESSIONS from
figures first named the Panama Company inst demanded
$50 900 per month"; and the Pacific Mail having offered