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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-02-12
COTTON MILLS IN CAROLINA.

The Charleston Nears and Courier of
last Tuesday publishes detailed state
ment of the seventeen cotton mills now
in successful operation in South Carolina.
The net profit of sixteen of these facto-
ries for the past year was from Is to 254
per cen!um on the capital invested,
whilst that of the other using the Gle
ment Attachment, was so per centum.
The large amount of capital now seeking
investment in safe securities at Z per
centum, if directed to establishing man
ufactories, would prove much more re-
munerative to the capitalists, and at the
same time tend to build up all the mate
rial interests of the State. We regret
our space will not permit US to publish
the whole article. Below we give q
summary of the article:
The public are aware that during the
last ten years considerable progress has
been made in the development of the
manufacturing interests in South Caro-
lima, especially in the manufacturing of
cotton goods. But few persons have any
Just idea of the magnitude of the work
which has been done or, what is more
important, of the number of persons
engaged in it, the amount of raw material
consumed, and the profit made by those
engaged in the business.
Attempts have been made at different
times to show the extent of the cotton
manufactures in South Carolina, but
until to-day no thorough and complete
statement upon that subject has been
given to the public. The results briefly
stated are:
That there are in South Carolina sew
enteen factories, mot including the
Westminster Clement Attachment Mill, J
engaged in the production of cotton
yarns and cloths.
These factories have 95,43S spiudles
with 1888 looms in operation.
They produce 1O1 1888 yards of cloth
and II, ,1S3 pounds of yarn for each work
ing day; consuming for each such day
54,049 pounds of cotton.
They employ 1926 operatives, who in
turn support 1913 persons who are de-
pendent upon them, the monthly pay
rolls being over $4,000. The capital
employed in these mills amounts to
s2,2SS, 800, and they are estimated to be
worth 50, 900.
The profits range from IS to so per
cent. per annum upon the capital invest
ed. This so per cent. is the return from
the Westminster Factory, the well known
home of the "Clement Attachment" :"
At the other factories the profit ranges
from 1S to 254 per cent. per annum, the
highest rate reported being that of the
Piedmont Mills" in Greenville County.
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The idea of some of the leaders of the
Republican party, and of perhaps some
half a dozen Southern Democrats, of
making Gen. Grant the peoples candidate
for President must now be abandoned.
1t is clear that if nominated at all, it
will be by part of his orn party, with
large minority against him, and that if
he should be elected, ne will be the
President, not of the people, or even of
bis own party, but of the corrupt wings
of the party. The Republican State
Convention of Pennsylvania, which met
at Harrisburg last week, instructed its
delegates to the Republican National
Convention at Chicago to vote for Gen.
Grant for the Presidential nomination by
very small majority, the vote being in
favor of his nomination 1873, and against
11S. There was also adopted resolu-
ton instructing the delegates to vote as
a unit. This will give to Grant the
vote of the whole Pennsylvania delega-
ton in the National Convention. 1t is
probable similar course will pursued
in New York, and the State thereby
secured to Grant. But will this give him
the nomination. We think not. Grant
is not to-day as popular as he was two
months ago. The sober second thought
of the people is reacting, and the country
at large is opening its eyes to the dangers
from military chieftain setting aside
the precedent of a century, which was
adopted by all parties from the fOunda-
tion of the government, and regarded as
one of the most effective guarantees
against the concentration of arbitrary
power in the hands of the Chief Execu-
tive of the nation. We regard the nom
ination of Grant as more than doubtful.
While few of the States will instruct
their delegations to vote solidly for
Grant, majority of the delegates will
be uninstructed, and alarge part of the
instructed delegations will be in feeling
and sentiment opposed to him, and it is
more than probable that after a few
ballots, he will be dropped and another
nominated. With the single exception
of danger to our free institutions, we do
not think Grant more exceptionable than
Blaine, Conkling or Sherman. These
hate the South with an implacable ha-
tired, and their craftsmanship is of the
lowest sectional order. If Grant should
be the nominee can he be elected? Aside
altogether from the principles of his
party, he will have two heavy and crush
ing burdens to carry-the third term and
his former corrupt and tyrannical ad-
ministration Of the government, which
are calculated to drive from him the
floating vote of the country, which will
decide the election.
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The Extra Session.

Nix. EDITOR: If thefe ever was any,
thing in the history of legislation that
might be dcnominated objectionable, it
is the call of the extra session of the Leg
islature. Everybody cohnected With 1t,
and in any way responsible, will be held
to strict account next fall. In the first
place, s5niebody Is undoubtedly respon:
sible for the mistake made in engrossing
the Act. Who was it? So far as tax
payer can now perceive, it must have
been the Clerk of the House or Sem
ate, or both. IF it be clerical mistake,
then we repeat it is objectionable. As
At present advised, tie do not see that the
representatives were responsible, or could
be held to account Then the course Of
the Governor in making a test Question
before the Supreme Uoutt was altogether
unnecessary and unwise. The collection
should have gone on under the defects of
the bill. II anybody in the State had
objected to the payment of the tax under
the bill, in that case let the collection
remain over until the regular session;
The defects could easily, and without
any additional expense, have been recti-
fled, and the recusant parties could have
been made to pay at later date. We
do not believe that dozen Taxpayers in
the State would have objected. The hue
and cry raised In Columbia over the
defective Supply Bill is we'll understood
by the taxpayers throughout the State;
and should not have been listened to by
our excellent Governor. No doubt if
certain parties in Columbia were to be
consulted, they would like to see the
Legislature in session about six months
in the year; but those Who have to foot
the bills of unnecessary legislation will
have word to say, and their word is, The
less legislation the better for the people.
To show the folly of the whole thing, to
save the collection of a quarter of d
mill in the State tax, by the call of the
extra session the State will probably
incur an expense double or treble the
amount saved. Would any sane man in
the State manage his own private busi-
ness in such a reckless manner? We
have only one word more to say, and that
is, let our Legislators perform the simple
duty required of them in the call of the
Governor, and then adjourn. The peo-
pie are tired and disgusted with such
folly. TAXPAYER.
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Eve of the Extra Session.
Especial Dispdtch 10 the News and Coricr.)
COLUMBIA, February o.

Especial Diepdtch 10 the News and CO"ricr.l
COLUMBIA, February9.
The tiismbefs of the Legislature are
arriving in sufficient nhmbers to insure a
quorum tomorrow, and 1t ia expected
that there will be a general rush of bills
rs soon rs an opportunity presents, in
order that some of the work Of the session
may be formed at the outset.
Dir. Murray will introduce tomorrow
n bill to facilitate the completion OF the
Dlre Ridge Railroad. The bill author
ICES subscriptions by counties, releases
back taxes, grants exemption. from taxa
ton for period of years, and sGbacribes
half million dollars by the State, to be
paid in instalments of one hundred thou
sand dollars per annum, the first install.
mcnt to be due after the completion OF
the road to Knoxville. all the above
provisions arc to be dependent upon the
road being completed in three years. The
bill will be opposed by the members
from the northeastern counties.
The Charlotte and Atlanta Airline
road have made an offer to purchase the
Blue Ridge Road aid run it from Ander-
son to Seneca City, and thence 70 Mount
Airy through Rabun Gap. This propo-
sition was made in consequence of the
recent meeting in Charleston, and meets
with no favor in Anderson and other
sections interested in the present route.
A Joint resolution will also be intro.
duced by MIR. Rice, Of Abbeville, looking
to the call of constitutional convention
in 1851 also bill to provide for the
registration of the voters of the State.
4 proposition was made to the City
Council by the accredited agent of the
creditors of the city of Columbia 10 fund
the city debt upon the basis published in
the Ncu;s and Courier several days ago,
and was declined by the Council. twas
then resolved to have introduced in the
Legislature at the present session d bill
similar to the one stolen at the last
session.
Tn accordance with the request of Mr..
@. Lamb Buist, Chairman of the House
Committee on Ways and Means, the
members of the committee met this after.
noon and remained in session several
hours, discussing the new supply bill TO
be submitted tomorrow. The committee
agreed to report bill recommending q
levy of four and three-quarters mills for
State purposes. An additional legislative
appropriation bill will be offered at the
same time. The committee are of opin-
ion that if the Legislature does not go
into new business they can adjourn in
six days, and the committee have esti-
mated the expenses for six days ses-
sion. The committee will also report a
bill to amend the act for the settlement
of the consolidated debt of the State
which will assist Mr.. Colt in his duties as
commissioner.
The sentiment of the up-country MEM
bers in regard to the registration bill is
against any restriction whatever upon
the whole vote of the State. A bill with
out the requirement of voter being able
to write his name will be pressed, if new
business is offered. w. II. NICK.
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The SUFFERING IN IRELAND.-A
New York Herald special from Dublin
gives a tabular statement, showing the
severity of the distress in Ireland in vii
lages, towns and counties. Itsays every
day reveals new horrors in the catalogue
of suffering. The outlook for the COM
ing month is gloomier than any predic-
ton has yet painted. No language can
describe the appalling privations and ut
ter destitution which prevail. 1t is i'm
possible to overdraw the situation, SO
rapidly do matters become worse; what
might have been exaggeration yesterday
will tomorrow be an underestimate.
Three hundred thousand people are
slowly starving and can only be kept
alive by superhuman efforts on the part
of their fellow-citizens. Some of them
are living on one meal day of turnips
or meal. Thousands more are consum-
ing their last potatoes. Local efforts are
becoming feeble. The people are look
ing to the world for succor. The Herald
has opened subscription list, heading
it with 100000, and urges other people
to give according to their means.
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THE GATHERING WAR CLoUDs.-Ncw
York, February 6.-The rapidly increas,,
ing armament of Germany, France and
Russia, as if with a view of warlike de-
signs on the part of these powers, is be-
ginning to to be seriously discussed by
thinking men here, and by none more
earnestly than the merchants and busl..
ness classes who have large financial and
mercantile interests at stake in Europe.
The private correspondence of leading
bankers, it may also be remarked, is also
largely taken UP with reference to the
subject, while the tone of the principal
organs of British public opinion, as you
will observe, is not less significant. The
London Times, by this days mail, for
example, dwelles upon what it calls "the
terrible condition ofarmed truce in which
Europe exists from day to day." while,
at the same time, it declares that "enor-
nous thunder clouds hang over the whole
horizon, and some apparently accidental
flash may suddenly discharge them"
This is pretty significant language from
journal that is proverbially circumspect
in its criticisms upon the policy Of the
continental governments. Among the
German merchants the feeling seems to
be that rupture between Russia and
Germany is inevitable, as soon as the
winter is over and the military roads are
in good order, at the same time that
there is vague apprehension among
them that France may act as the Cars
ally. A conflict of this character, it is
believed, would embroil all Europe, the
favorable effect Of which upon American
material interests, especially in provi-
ding a profitable market for our securities,
and in furnishing food products and war
material, it would be difficult to calculate.
This is the view of the situation at the
Commercial Exchange. 1t is unnecessa-
ry to say, that away from these the feel
ing is that another European conflict
would be regarded as another outrage
upon humanity, and in other respects q
calamity. the disastrous effects Of which,
one way or another would be felt through
out the whole civilized world.
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- The Supreme Court of Georgia has
refused to grant q new trial to Cox, who
was sentenced to imprisonment for life
for the murder of Col. Alston. The case
will be carried to the Supreme Court of
the United States.
A colored woman living near jerks
Bridge, Bryan County, Ga, on Monday
afternoon, I'd inst. was assaulted by un-
known negroes, knocked dead by blow
on the head with a hammer, cut nearly
in two with knife, and thrown into the
fire. Her husband returned in the even
ing and found the charred and mangled re-
mains of his wife. His child was miss
ing, and search being made, the child
was found dead in we'll, where it had
been thrown by the fends. The neigh
borhood is aroused, and several parties
have been arrested on suspicion and will
be brought to this city and lodged in Jail
for safe keeping.
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THE COMING CENsUs.-The penalties
for obstructing the census takers, who
begin their labors on the first Monday in
June, are severe. The law says:
Ali persons above the age of 81 years
who shall refuse to furnish the informa-
ton required by the supervisor or enum-
orator, shall forfeit and pay asum not ex-
ceeding 500, to be recovered in action
of debt. Presidents, directors or other
officials of private corporations who re-
refuse to furnish information requir-
ed of them, are made liable to PEN
atty not to exceed $4,000.
Only two weeks are allowed for the
completion of the census. The compen-
sation to the cnumerators is rs follows ::
Two cents for each living inhabitant
two cents for each death reported; ten
cents for each mandatory, which IS to
be in full for all services, and mileage or
travelling expenses. The subdivision as
signed to each enumerator must not ex-
ceed 1000 inhabitants.
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Atlantic and French Broad Railroad.
BREvARD, N. c., Feb. 4, 1880.

BREvARD, N. c., Feb. 4, 1880.
Editor anderson HtelHgcncer:: In re-
sponse to notice given, a meeting was
held to-day at this place in the interest
of the Atlantic and French Broad r. R.
In spite of the great depth of snow, the
people turned out en- masse-Buncombe
and Hendersonville Counties being we'll
represented. There is no limit to the
enthusiasm-our people are going
to work with determination to succeed,
and the shovels will be at work at an
early day.
The meeting was called to order with
Rev. J. II. Duckworth in the chair, and
secretary appointed. Plan of incorpora-
ton was adopted. Col. L. NJ. Hatch read
the resolutions of q meeting held on
Feb. 2 at Asheville; the people there
pledging themselves to further the a. &
T. B. R. R. by doing everything that may
be required of them to insure success.
The reading Of these resolutions was re-
ceived with applause. Messrs. j. j. Os-
borne, J. L. Bell, Col. L. NJ. Hatch,
Louis Sherfesee and T. L. Cash, in elo-
quent speeches, entertained the meeting,
and explained the whole subject. The
following officers were unanimously elec.
ted:
President-T. l.. Cash.
Directors-J. Fl. Paxton, j. P. Sawyer,
J. J. Osborne, J. Fl. Lanning, L. NJ.
Hatch, Ephraim Clayton.
Subscription books will be opened i'm
mediately as follows: Asheville, j. P.
Sawyer; Brevard, J. H. Lanning; Mills
River, J. A. Corpining; Cherryfeld, j.
NJ. Aiken; Little River, G. E. Wilson.
Letters were read from Capt. w. j.
Kirk, Chief Engineer, and received as
information. Application for charter
will be made as soon as possible. Pro-
ceedings of meeting ordered to be pub
lished in ANDERSON INTELLIGENcER.
J. A. FORSYTHE, Sec.
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HORSE SHOEING
AND
FARM WORK A SPECIALITY.

TIME undersigned have formed copart--
nership under the firm name Of Ben
SON & DooIy, for the purpose of carrying;
on a regular Blacksmith business, such as.
Shoeing Horses, making, mending and
Sharpening Plows, Ironing Wagons, repair
ing Guns and Pistols, and all kinds Of work:
usually done in the Blacksmith Shop. We;
are located near the Presbyterian Church..
at the old shop stand. Persons desiring;
work done in our line will do well to call
on US before having their work done.
ABE BENSON,
DAVE DOOLEY.
S.-We have heretofore been employ
ed with Mr.. David White which should be
q guarantee of workmanship.
Jan %, 1880 u
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The Cause of Agriculture in Congress.
WASHINGTON, February

WASHINGTON, February b.
Colonel Aiken ought to be chairman
of the committee on agriculture, for he
is practically the leader of the committee,
and is more earnestly interested in every
thing pertaining to agriculture than any
other member Of it. Though he has an
ineligible position on the last row of seats
in the Representative Hall, his clear,
strong voice rings out over the heads of
other gentlemen clamoring for recogni-
ton by the Speaker, and commands the
attention of the House. 1t was under
his leadership that the first victory over
the committee on appropriations was OBJ
taiued by O bold dash while, in commit
tee of the whole, the House was consid-
ering the Revised Rules. That victory
NAV be reversed when the rules come to
be considered in the House, but il will
not be for want of gallant leadership of
the committee on agriculture. Besides,
it has already had saiutary erect In
having forced the attention ofthe House to
the Importance of committee repre-
senting the chief industry of the South
and West.
The committee has agreed, notwith-
standing the opposition of Mr.: Covert,
of New York, its chairman, to report
favorably Mr.. Aiken's bill for reorgani-
zing the department of agriculture upon
broader and more elevated basis. This
bill raises the chief of the department to
the dignity of a Cabinet officer, to be
designated the secretary of agriculture,
and gives him an assistant-secretary, who
must be practical farmer. 1t provides
that there shall be veterinary
division, under the control of a veterinary
surgeon, to which shall be referred all
matters relating to the causes and treat
ment of disease among animals, and the
inspection of live stock imported or for
export; also, that there shall be q divls-
ion of entomology, TO be controlled by
anent omologist, who shall have jurisdic-
ton of all matters relating to the investi-
CATION of the habits of insects destruc-
tive to crops, and their effects upon the
products of the soil. The bill requires
the secretary of agriculture to collect and
report to Congress annually all valuable
information and statistics within his
reach in relation to the various branches
of agriculture, the labor supply, wages,
transportation and freight Of farm pro-
ducts, live stock, SC. The salary of the
secretary is to be the same as that OF
other members of the Cabinet; assistant
secretary, $500; veterinary surgeon
and entomologist, $4,000 each.-News
and Courier.
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OF soIJTH CAROLINA.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
= ANDERSON County.
By W. ". Humphreys, Judge Of Probate.
WHEREAS, John w. Daniels lIas ap-
piled to me to grant him Letters of Admin.
fstration, dc Jonis non, on the Estate OF.
Milford Burris, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish'
all and singular the kindred and creditors !:
of the said Milford Burriss, deceased, that
they be and appear before me in the Court
of Probate, to be held at Anderson G. H. on
Friday, the 9th day February, 1880. after
publication hereof, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted. Given under my
hand, this 18th day of February, 1880.
w. w. HUMPHREYS, j. P.
Feb II, 1880 81 2
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A correspondent of the Nc,cs and Cou-
rier expresses the sentiment of more per-
sons than himself in regard to the "Keitt
idea" in the following: "We, of the
South, are not prepared to kiss the hand
that scourged. We need prosperity
and further development of our resour-
ces, but it is not the assistance of elevat-
ing to power one who, we have yet to
learn, looks beyond his own personal ag-
grandisement, and the serving of a few
bosom friends, that greater prosperity
will be reached by this section. All
may shave been lost but honor, and do
not let it be said that we have sacrificed
that, for assuredly nothing will be gained
by a departure from the path which is
the only security for the South~
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: Mr. EF Reddick one of the Cd

= Mr.. E. F. Reddick, one Of the OPP
orators in the main Office at Charlotte,
suicided on Monday by shooting himself
through the heart. Mr.. Reddick, after
returning from dinner about 8 o'clock,
procured Manager Doadie's pistol and
went in the water closet, where the fatal
shot was fired. Deceased was about %
years of age and had been married only 3
months. No cause assigned, but domes.
tic trouble produced by the opposition of
the young brides parents is supposed to
be the reason. Mr.. Reddick was born
and raised in Richmond and had been
stationed at Charlotte less than year.
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Estray Cattle.

rEHE undersigned has in his possession
two small red HEIFERS that were
taken up for trespassins on his growing
crops. The owner or owners of the same
are hereby notified to call and get them,
and will be delivered upon payment being
made for their food and this advertisement.
Otherwise they will be sold at public auc-
ton in accordance with law.
r. +. HANDY, Anderson c. n.
Feb ~ 1880 IL
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Hambletonian Stallion.

DED CHIEF received first prize-$50-
III mt Macon, Ca, for best Blooded Stall
lion; first prize at Greenville, three first
prizes at Anderson, first prize at Columbia
In 1877. His colts received first prize at
Columbia, 1879. He is descended from the
most noted strains of blood-Boston, Sir
Archy, American Eclipse and imported
Messenger. His sire, Hero, cost $500 at
II years old, and stood in Kentucky at $50.
Persons desiring 10 establish Stands can ad-
dress tile &c Pendleton, S. G. Terms. SID
and insure.
J. EARLE LEWIS.
Feb -, 1880 81 Il