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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-11

n s.NSssEiVlCEs NJ 1T, Matthews Cathe-
~>-IA dral, Lent, 1850 Ash Wednesday,
February II. 'Oa. m, and 7il6pm. Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays, saturday., 0 n, ~, and
5p m, Wednesdays and fridays, o u. m, and
7jl6p, m. Sundays, Holy Communion ut $3.50
IA. m, Other services At II y, M, and 7,l5
p IN, STEPHEN II. GREENE
Rector.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-11

yh,gSY PERSONS OR NOTWITHSTANDING
p>D Boots or Shoes, First- Glass City Made
for Gents, Lad es', Misses aud Children, viii
do well TO call at Cos Main streets always on
hand ilne assortment, also made 10 order At
once asdesired, Prices Low. Work warranted,
Old B1osand Shoea Repaired,
HARVEY PAGE,
feb7tf Manufacturer,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-11

A1-ATrENTIoN ENGINE COMPANY NO,
l.-You are requested 10 meet at your hall OF
We Inc dH' evening, February II, 1880. In
portNnt business on hand. BY order of
A, SANGER,
+. NJ. CocKRELL, President,
Secretary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-11

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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-30

The ministers throughout the country are under
deep obligation to Robert G. Ingerso for furnish
ing them subjects for sermons. When he visits a
city every one of them feels called upon to an
swer his arguments ard questions; but, from some
cause they fail TO make the infidel see their
points His thunderings arouse them to the
necessity of furnishing animated and interest
ing discourses instead of proliX and prosy barrel
sermons" On last Sunday, in Chicago, twelve
of them preached i'm answer to his recent
lecture on "What Shall Do to be Saved ~ As
Chicago is nOtoriously "a fast city of fast young
men and fast young women,n it is feared the
bold "BOb viii not take much stock in the
twelve apostles knowledge of the methods of sal
vatiOn.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-30


f,c'o Therefore, when the letters-patent came
back from Washington, emitting Fairy Queen to
full possession of her homestead and full title to
the same in fee simple, there was no de jure
Fairy Queen to receive it, And, as Titus King
was not Fairy Queen, and could not represent her,
and as Mrs Titus King was not nominated in
the bond" the lawmakers who claim to represent
women were in a quandary. There being no
longer any such person on the face of the earth as
Fairy Queen, il wonld have seemed right and
proper that her estate should go to her mother,
Mrs. John Smith, who would have inherited the
same if she had died But, though est, she
was not missing; though defunct, she was not
dead. She was only married.; and, as Mrs. Titus
King she was lost to herself, her heirs and the
world as Fairy Queen.
Then there was trouble in the Oregon Land
Office. Fairy Queen being neither dead nor liv-
ing there nobody to receive her letters-patent
not even her husband, who, however legally he
was supposed to represent Mrs Titus King, held no
power to represent Miss Fairy Queen. And the
conclusion Of the whole matter was that Fairy
Queen lost her homestead
But Titus Junior had cousin belonging to the
sex which suffers none of the disability called
"coverture" through marriage, and that cousin
dumped the claim that was no longer owned by
Fairy Queen, since she had ceased to be.
Then Mrs. Titus King endeavored to get back
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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-30

Mayor Harrison, of Chicago has had the bad
taste or dull stupidity to go before convention of
liquor dealers and express interest in the success
and prosperity of their business. The ministers
and temperance people are after him for endorsing
the whisky traffic, to which may be traced, di-
rectly or indirectly, four-ffths of all crime.
The anti-Mormonites have nominated "a G.
Campbell for Delegate to Congress from Utah, in
opposition to George Q. Cannon. He is Demo-
crat, but will be supported by Republicans and
Democrats alike.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24
EAST BATON ROUGE.

East Baton Rouge held a Democratic
Convention on the 18th for the purpose
of choosing delegates to the Congression'
al Convention which meets OH the 9th
prox. The following delegates were
cho. en-: First ward, c. c. Bird; Second
ward, j. E. Blouin; Third ward. I. B.
Brown; Fourth ward, J. T. Young; Fifth
ward, j. NJ. Fairchilds; Sixth ward, c. +.
Smith; Seventh ward, P. s. Harelso"
Eight ward, G. NJ. Conrad; Ninth ward,
DR.. Marshal Pope: Tenth ward, l. ). Da-
vid.
Mcssrs. S. NJ. Robe tson, W. Il. Lam
den, j. H. Molta and Hon. A. 5. Heron
were chosen as delegates at large.
The following resolutions endorsing
the course of our congressman and can
lidate for reelection were unanimous y
adopted:
Resolved, That we heartily endors'
the course of the Hon. E. W. Robertson
and return him our sincere and heart!
thanks for his excrtions in our behalf.
| Resolved, That we earnestly Icanes
orr delegates to the Congressional Con
yentiop to use their individual and con-
binei efforts to secure his nomination.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24

AS time draws down the cur
tain on the closing scene l
would invoke a prayer that
heaven may bless and guard
you all through life's conflict,
and when at last it's eventful
campaign is ended, may the
golden spur give way to the
golden crown on the banks OF
that shining river where the
storm Of battle never beats and
the tread Of armies is never
heard.
Bidding our newly made
brothers a fond aJieu, after a
few hours sleep we started home
ward arriving about ~ M, tlr-
ed but happy. GUS.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24
IMPORTANT.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Sixth Congressional District.
DIJR .UANT TO A RESOLU I o.
nassed in the city of New Orleans on
the 18th of April 1850, by the Delegates
from the several Parishes composing the
Sixth Congressional District, the Demo
cratic Conservative party of tue SKIN
Congressional District will ASSEMBLE IT.
Convention in the city of Baton Rouge
on Monday, August 9th 1ooO. Mt ~
o'clock, M, to nominate a candidate OF
the party to be elected in November 1or
the Forty Seventh Congress of the Uni
ted States-and to form party "r organ !.
ization in this Congressional District.
The basis of representation in said
Convention to he he d, will be the same
as i'm the last State Convention, the
meeting Ct Delegates OF said District ana
the State Convention held in New Or-
leans April 18th last, having refused 10
alter said representation until after the
| next genera election in November, anu
will consequently be as follows:
Ayoyelles. 80 votes Pointe Coupee.
3. Rouge f. Ill =" st: Helena. ::
B. Rouge wa St Landry. Il
Feliciana E...9 st. Tammany.
r'eliciana Vs. Tangipahoa.
Livingston. "A Washington. :
/ 1t is further made the duty of said Con
yention to organize an Executive Com
mitteY for said District. full replesen
tation is desired.
w The various newspapers OF the LIS
trict will please insert the above AM
send bill to the Convention.
Pres Dem. Con. Convention,
9th Congressional District
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24
FACULTY

FACULTY
8. &. NORWOOD. .....-... ...frlhc1i'"'
Mrs. ADDIE C. NORWOOD, and MISS
NJ, E. FIsHBURN, Assistants IN L't'
erary Department..
Miss NETTIE SIMMONS, Musical De-
p.,tuent aud Ca:isthen'cs'
This Institution supplies a lone. 1eae
want iu that portion ct Louisiana H"" ~
ma the sFlori.ia Parishes" IN giving t tno
nnllic a first. class school at wh'ch 'no
sons and daughters OF ""r PeoS''0 %"
educated at small! expense.
OUR WORK Is THOROUGH
OUR COURSE OF STUDY is COMPREHENSIVE
The advantages that we offer to ohtsln
q r1psr.cIAss English and Classical ECU
- tim can not be surpassed in Southern
N;ssinsiupi or Southeastern Louisiana.
TERMS:
Primary Department with go. m
board, wash, ,g, fuel and $3.50 w
i;"hts, ner session
| Jntermediate (including the above) l.o U OO
Collegiate (i,,c!u.ling the above) 100 g ~
| \ allisthenics Fee. ...........''''
EXTRA.
Instrumental music OH piano, or 50 OO
pan or guitar, per month, 90. mn
Vocal Music, per mont n, .-I-.'.. nv
Ancient l. languages, or french \eac"' "
a. For further particulars OF GAIA
losoe' address S. s. NORWOOD, Principal;
;,,,-oA-o Greensburg, La
! >
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24
NEW ADVERTISER ENTS
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

FRoM THE GILMORE PLACE IN
II this Parish on the evening " me Te
MULE, with white spots uu right side ut
wcthers, about Z years old aud Ia hands
high. A liberal rev: ri will he paid 1or
his recovery by DAVID kennedy.
;ulyOA.S0
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

vTvHE TAX PAYERS OF WEST FELL
J. ciana are hereby notified that the
Assessment Roll for the year 1850 has
been completed aud will he ready for i'll
snectjon from the 1st day of August un-
til LIST of September.
Assessor of Parish West Feiiciana.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24
J. r. DAVIDSON.
ENGINEER & Boiler Maker,

VX1OULD RESPECTFULLY, INFORM
w planters and hers interested III
Machinery. that he is prepared to ITO ar
kinds of MACHINE and BOILER WORk:
Estimates made in ALL CLASSES OF
Machines and Boilers. Price list furnish
ed of Ill styles Of Engines, Boilers, GINS
and Presses. Also Steam and Gas fitting
done to order. Post office address, Bayou
Sara, Resi- ence, St. Francisville, La:
JNO. X. DAVIDSON
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24
MISS T.. w. SMITH,
TAKES THIS METHOD

INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT SHE HAS
OPENED in the s; re formerly o ecu
sonic Hall. an establishme, t for the man.
ufacture o. Brails, Curls. Pulls, F,owrr.
and All kinds of work in her line, and
asks Of the ladies' ~ share Of th..ir patron
auc. HAIR dyed all c"l"rs and on short
notice. Cash paid for natural hair OF all
cOlOrs.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24
THE KNIGHTS IN CLINTON.

THE KNIGHTS IN CLINTON.
Last Sunday morning our D.
d. G. c., accompanied by Nor
ris Wolf, G. c.; w. w. Irvine,
Prelate; I. Polatsek, NJ. at A.;
B. T. White, 1. G.; T. T. Law
son, Gus Brown, and NJ. Alex
ander, ofBayou Sara Lodge, No.
Is, left for Clinton to institute
Perfect Harmony Lodge No. Is.
They arrived at the village OF
jackson abou: 1880, a. M, where
they had the pleasure of break
fasting with our former towns
man A. Levy, Esq. The morn
ing ride had sharpened the APP
petites of our chevaliers and
they did justice to the hospital
ity of our old friend, and reluc-
family babe him and 'his amia-
ble daughter adieu, lin fact 1
thought Our Nj. at. A. never
would say, goodbye y and start
ed on our onward march, arriv-
ing at Clinton at H. o'clock,
where a committee met us. We
were soon comfortably quarter
ed at the Adler House, which
by the way, Clinton should he
proud of. Mrs. Adler was very
kind and attentive and certain
" knows how to keepa hotel in
every sense of the word. Clinton
l., very pious village and all
business houses are closed on
Sunday; as duriI g the morning
we were entertained at the
club room, a favorite resort O
the gentlemen residents, espec
tally those who ''dont play pc
ker or take sugar in thurn" bu
always like to spend a qule
sabbath, we were pleased t.
meet in this close sanctum al
the ''knights in embryo" beside
numerous other acquaintance
among them Cal Fluker, a rlsln
young lawyer and very 81
Joker, fond of the club room an
il game called--wlist of cours
he was not playing whist whe
we saw him because he don
play whist on Sunday.
At one o'clock our u. ID. I
G. and Chancellor Commando
were seized "Vi ct Armis" h
Vice Chancellor Mayer, and e
corted to his comfortable HON
where they remainded as Ii
guest during our stay. Nlr
MAYER is the sister of our MI
Wolf, she will certainly tai
the blue ribbon asa housekeel
er, and l am sure our -. -.
G. would have gotten fat hs
he remained there IL week. Br
Adler took charge of the 9th
boys and 1 am afraid he won
have beena poor man had tho
remained many days with hi
They needed no Hancockta'
TO sharpen their appetltcs. III
Adler has an interesting FAM
ofnine sons (all boys) the youn
est of whom aft rded us mu'
amusement, he is about to
years old, and his imitation
a colorcd preacher never fails
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24

interest his hearers aud make
them respond when he passes
round the hat. Monday was
IN many pleasant calls.
Bro. Lambert of the Patriot
Democrat receiving us with
courtesy and Offering
us the freedom of his sanctum.
At seven o'clock we repaired
to the Odd Fellows Hall and
planted our banner Of F. Q. b:
working until one o'clock initi-
ating and instituting Perfect
Harmony Lodge No. Is. 1t
was exceedingly warm, but the
brave knights passed through
the ordeal with untiring forti-
tude. The bountiful lunch in
the anteroom was freely indulg-
ed in ''between the acts" and
kept us alive. The only casu-
atty we have to report is that
of Bro. Wolf of Port Hudson.
He became a little faint, but
the speedy application of a
poultice of the oil of spikes,
applied at the proper time. and
place fully restored him. 'By
! the by" wehavea serious charge
to make against Bro. Wolf y
Worms about that three O'Clock
engagement. We wish our Or
der to be popular with the ladies
and we know it will be, if we
don't meet more than eight
times a week and we hope the
ladies of Clinton will bring
them before the bar of their
Court for contempt; give them
I. speedy trial; and fully exon
crate the Knights of Pythias
At about one o'clock the d
Id. G. G. closed the ceremonies
with the following charge.
My brothers this about closes
the ceremonies, and I now glad
ly salute you as brave knights
Our order is a noble one, and
am satisfied that Perfect Har
| mony No. IS will prove a brigh
: jewel in this grand jurisdiction
The days of ancient chivalry ar
: past. No more the Saxon an
Norman knights do deeds Q
r valor and shed human blood fo
! the sake of conquest and fana
: teal religion; the fires OF tn
:, inquisition are gone; no moi
e the Monks spur the infuriate
= mobs in the streets of Saragoss'
h Madrid and Cologne; theswort
'e of the crusades indeed do rus
y The knights of modern days a
l. guided by the great light
in Sinai, and the doctrines OF Il
IN great martyr of Nazareth a
I'll better understood. Arts al
on science lead us from the errl1
lg path of in tolerance, and hlsto
he to the firm rock Of Pathianis
of the example of Damon and L
&C. thias.
20 Thus you see the cardinal Il
ut son of our Order is that sublil
let illustration of friendship VIII
to one hundred eventfulyears a
all thwarted the dire purpose
les Dyonisius and wrapped
ces name Of Pythias in the man
ng of Immortality. In pleas
sly contrast with the exploded S
nd tenn of Knighthood, our Or
rse subordinates physicalprowes
len moral excessence and teac
ont man that the path of right
the way to glory.
G.. 1t aims to succor the distrt
Ter OIL RI dry the tears of the "
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24
The DUDLEY HOUSE.

JACKSON, IA.
DICHARD DUDLEY, PROPRIETOR.
II Is now open for the accommodation
of the public. Charges reasonable and
fare good. Patronage solicited. FIRST
class buggies and horses always III his
stables for the accommodation OF the
travelling public.-july17-1y.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24

TOR Enfeeblci Die csti"n, imp" ,.s Al
l. ed Blood, weak lungs, k'am ,., i,, 10
urinary organs, consumption: r,''' d' 'I
mental and physical exhaust i i1n, . %l
and debility of age, Malt Bltts,s I aIs in
-antcd more nm,rishing. strengthen sasnn
vi,alizing and purifying by !y,. 1sa nyolr
their richness in bore an" ""H 'ns If N;
ing material than all other i"' a .1s, " obi,
or medicine, while free from wv p,S + I
tons urged against malt nH'asi from /
uared h1 the Malt Bitters Co.. !, IRON sy.
f,.rmentcl Malt and Hops, So'" r ss
Where. MALT BITTERS Co., D'''
| MnSS-Aw
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24
TULIUS FREYKIAN Il CO.,
Forks Of the Road, t. Francisvilie, La
PrODviet Ors stem IN COstOn Gin

AND
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Ladies dress goods, general dry g" dis,
gents furnishing goods, clothing, boots
Shoes, hats, groceries, provisions, hay,
corn, oats, agricultural implements, bag
girg and ties, and IL general ass"rt" INT
OF hardware, china and glass ware.
u Highest market price paid for cot
ton, wool and hides
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24

SPECIAL NOTICE.
AT, FREIGHT REMAINING on the
A wh.rf Roat in excess OF AZ hours
.f,or race,nt will be charged Storage, III
a to the regular wharfage ice.
xii freight bills must lie paid on denvery
of fre,r6t. Reasonable charges for sup
ments of freight over wharf boat;
lnoA'o O1 mo. +. IRVINE,
Proprietor and Wharf Master
Nav 2gd 'aO, If.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24
NoRvlLLA
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
LOUISIANA.

GREENSBURi, LOUIoIANA'
The FOURTH SESSION of this i"s'''
tuition vii! open Oh oo
The 9Th day of September, 1851
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24

Springs open for visitors June list.
Terms $50 per month. Special rates to
families as to rooms occupied. Address
A, NJ. DAVIES, Pres. of The Co..
r. O. Boz ia Main ST. LyuchburS, Va
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24

| BEDFORD (VA.) ALUM & IRON SPRINGS,
WATER, MASS AND PILLs.-"Ehicien
in Scrotuia and Skin diseases. "A. NJ. AZ
len, NJ. D., N. C. "Srccessfulin Dyspep-
STA and Chronic Diarrhga."-prof. Sam
uel j ackson, M. d., University OF Pa.
sAdapted in Cioratic and An;elmic condi .
tions and ccrlai Diseases peculiar to wo
men disorders of tho kidney and bad
aer."-Prof. J. J, Norman, N. D., Va.
Satisfactory in Dyspepsia, Chronic Dia-
rthua aud nervous diseases arising from
impure blood; also in certain diseases of
/ Physician Woman's Hospital. N. Y.
t Used with great benefit in Malarial Fe.
? YER Bud Diptheria.'-S. +. Dupon, M. u.
Ga. "Prompt in reliet of headache, be ii
sick ond ne, vous, and chills. T.
4 c. Dodson, Va. Excellent in restorin.
9 debliltated systems to heath an,
n 'sronic, Alternative, linretic one of ma
lures greatest remedies. "-Medical Asso
J. ciasi.n OF Virginia, Lynchbnrg. ere
q commended as n prypholactic in Malal
r ial districts."-D. X. Fairiar, NJ. D., n
o. 81 find it the best remedy l eve
used i'll diseases of the tMoat." -P.
- uterine arrangements and malarious co,
ditions."-G. w. Vail, Nj. D., Ohio. IN
lecperience is very favorable to its cur:
% tive virtue."-Thos. Nj. Rumbaid, NJ. u
- St. Louis.
+ Sample supply sent free to any phys
clan desiring to test. Pamphlets sci
IF. free. Analysis with each package. w
ter as it comes from the Springs "a p
] case. Mass SO cents and ST.; $3.50 a,
SIS for half doz. Pills pure sugar coat'
25c. soc. and 81 packages; Sl,25, 81 &
and rs half doz. Sent postpaid an
a where. This Mass and Pills contains
redmced space all the curative powers
the water, and is convinient, palatal
n | and soluble,
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24
NOTICE TO
Delinquent TAX PAYERS.
COLLECTORS OFFICE WEST
FELICIANA.

NOT1CE IS h'rebN given % III uVlTH-
~ uuent taxpayers, that agrerahly, {"
provisians of Art. l, of Miscellaneous Or
dinance of the Constitution of 1879,
ALL AC2 TAXES
her her due on personal property or real
estate are now collectable, and can be
paid without mourning the costs, penalties
sc accrued thereon by virtue of former
statutes, the same being RENTED only
temporarily however bv said ordinance,
but interest ut the rate of per cent, per
pnnum on amount of taxes due will be
exacted from January LIST, 1880 to the
date of payment of same, subject t" a
discount of 10 per cent per annum from
January LIST, 1881 to date of payment.
C.. Is. SMITH,
| Sheri IF antl-TaS Collector
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-24
TT MERITS YOUR PATRONAGE.
Published Daily and Weekly
Ar FOLLOWING RATES:

INU(lSUCtV IVVC "'~>O "
AT FOLLOWING RATES:
DAILY, seven 90 p'pers per week .,o M
Six mont lis. ....'.'~ 49, "
Three months. ....'' 49,
WEEKLY, (pub. Saturday m"rn'nss)-n,
~ .'.i''. IS
In cubs of ten O. aud over Zone to
getter-up of clubs). each subscriber per
In Mi cases postage prepaid by Office,
TO newslealers and newsboys, dairy
aud weekly, 24c per copy.
Remittance Ivy mo- ey order, registered
letter or by draft, ut our risk >,
ANY issue as sample promptly mailed
| free on request.
with news liteary, family and agric"''
tural departments equal to that OF any
naper unfinished in the -"u h. it n;tter';'''
IL excels all others j., its markets, CONNER.
c;ol and industrial reviews and p"litlca
| Ilan,rtments. Address
"op'' THE DEMOCRAT,
New Orleans, La
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-12-02

main surplus to be carried to fiscal
years 1880 81 of $4,000. The Comp
troller General estimates that a levy of At mills
will raise a sum sufficient to pay the currsat
expenses of the Government and interest on
the public debt
Governor elect Hagood will be inaugu, OF ed
next Tuesday, att o'clock p. N. Lieutenant
Governor elect Kennedy will qualify at the
same time.
There are only two Radical members of the
Senate, Williams Of Georgetown, and Miller OF
Beaufort. Neither have yet put in appear
ance yet. The psrsonel of the two Houses
compares favorable with any of our former
Democratic Legislatures.
Several bills have already been introduced
and great many notices fbills given.
Yesterday (Thursday) being Thanksgiving
day, both Houses adjourned over until to day
1t has been rainy and extremely cold for
this latitude. D. F. Is.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-12-02
An Observation on R. r.. Taxes.

1t is most blessed thing that every
question has two sides to it. Many of
our people have looked upon the Rail.
road tax as great burden; but do
not allow one thought of tho material
advantage of the railroad to come in
and relieve the pressure. IT your
neighbor prosecutes any enterprise,
whereby fifty dollars clear money is
placed at your disposal, you should
not consider il unjust or burdensome
that you are required TO refund to
him twenty-five dollars of tho amount.
This is exactly tho case with the Air
Limo Railroad and the taxpayers Of
Piclens County. There may be
few individual exceptions, but it is so
in tho majority Of cases. 1t is admit
ted on all hands that by reason of the
Air Line Railroad, tho market value
of our cotton is increased one cent on
the pound. Now it is very low es-
innate to say that the cotton crop of
Pickens County aggregates 10000
bales. Allowing that these average
500 pounds each, we realize, what we
might call rail DAD profit, five dol
lars per bale, making $50 900 realized
on the whole crop. This is no dream>
ing fancy, but patent fact borne out
by the history of onr County.
In addition to the above, it should
be remembered that much is added
to tho value Of the taxable property
OF our County. The assessment of
the Air Limo Railroad has been raised
from $4,000 to $4,000, making the
aggregate assessment in this County
Of $578, 600. The tax on this amount
is no small itom, and it will go a
great ways, in relieving the fancied
oppl cssion resulting from tho railroad
tax.