The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-09
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SOLTj{EHN EOYION N!fIIS.

The AdnHfUrfHfrr ara InHuSi,iui
G"=cfic, Of Springfield, Mass. gives
some substantial reasons why the
S"uthrr cotton factories. though
small and rather poorly equipped, are
able to earl, Il larger prrrrmtu.Ec u'
profits than the immense mills Of the
North.
Ih"y have the advnnia9c Of better
location, nnI when thrv have secured
new and improved machinery will do
an unrivallcd business. 'lhcv can
| save lrcimh;s, buy cheaper and hire
cheaper labor. They save "llc buyers
commission, warehouse delivery, and
rnring", samp'in", clusainw, prrsSin%
shipping, discount on bills. loss OF
weight in snmplin@ for mixed pack
ages lire, insurance before shipping.
marine risks, and freight and cnrta~r
to interior towns, which amounts in all
to some 81 per bale. Thc Northern
mills also lose from receiving cotton
poorly yinncd, containing Il good deal
OF lear and sand, which is computed at
u per cent. Of the entire cotton crop.
The difference between the cost Of Il
Daic sent to Fan River, Mass, and Il
balc sent to Columbus. Gn.. is $500,
IN" former costing $ji.1 l>and the latter
:!3.63. This makes Il tax Of IS per
cent. which Fall River pays in comprt-
ing with Columbus. 1t is estimated
That If 1hc planters could manufacture
'hcr cotton near home thcy would
save o,0GD GOO in transportation.
n prominent manufacturer in Mis-
sls~ippi says that that State can manu-
lacturc cotton at It cost Of from fifteen
10 twenty pcr cent cheaper than il can
u ~ IN L.,
Carolina and Georgia new mills are
exempt for fen wears. and this cxcnlp-
ton is extending into other States.
1hc water power Of tho manufacturing
sections Of the South is very fine, and
the hours OF labor arc longer in thc
course Of 4 year, Willie tie saving Of
heat and light is considerable.
As yet The South manufactures prin-
ci?ai'y ,co3rScr goods. yarns, ducks,
lnblcachcd muslins. shcrinns. shirt
in@s, osnahlrgs, jeans, ETC., bm the
time is not distant when il will come
To make prints, cambrics. laccs. and
all the finer qualities Of staple goods.
TIE GRAVE or JOHN lIOwArD
pamela letter from Tuns, Africa.
says: J must tell you Of our visit to
the Protestant Cemetery to sec fine
grave of John Howard PAYNE, thc
author Of "llomc, Sweet Homie" This
man who never knew the real lows OF
rcal Eomc. died alone and unhaInpy in
this far-oT land. We called upon our
American Consul at Tunis, who told
lis OF some interesting things in con-
ncciion with the last years of our un-
Fortunate countrymaN. who died in the
IN IA, al, -
ting. In q small enclosure, planted
w'lh cyprus trees, and Shu, in with
wallis, we found this quiet rcstinG-
place Of the dead, among many lpn,bs
OF foreign Consuls,-English, German
and other nationaliiics. Our attention
was first attracted TO the plain white
marble slab resting on Il square iouudn-
ion, and ovcrhnng by an immense
pepper tree, whose long, graceful
branches reminded us Of thc weeping
willow of our laiid. We stood with
uncovered heads as we read this simple
inscription:
John Howard PAYNE.
1Wlcc Consul OF the United States,
Died April |, 1851.
! Born at Boston, ,julc 3, 1902.
| Sure, when the gentle spiri, ncu
| TO realms beyond the azure llomc:
WIN arms 0utstrctchcd. Gods angel said.
""clcomc TO Heavens 'lIOmc, Sweet IIomc.'"
[
| Tho Salvation Army in England is
called to mourn the sudden loss OF one
ofits brightest lights. James Ward,
| VINO has been one of the loudcst of the
| leaders, has tOrSnkcn his wife and
eight children, and has cast in his lol
Wlth pretty servant girl, with whom
nc has clopcd. The girl was one who
liad been III constant attendance on
the meetings of the Army, and was
considered q hopeful convert. Mr.,
| Ward was considered to have made
great advances in holiness and to be
considerably better tlram ordinary
people.
- Sphsor;J,o Ia 1,,,r Nrx,. 1900.