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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-30
SPATE TAXATION.
How can Revenue be Most Easily and Eqi.
tably Raised.
Beaufort Crescent.

There are over 2O,OOO,OOO acres of land
in South Carolina, and tax of five cents
an acre would yield million of dollars,
about the figure of the taxes required.
There are those who say that taxation
can easily drive capital and skilled labor
out of the country, but it cannot drive
the lands away; they cannot move or be
moved, or, what is more to the purpose,
be secreted; that if this State should put
itself forward as the first State in the
world that had freed capital and labor
from taxation, such an influx of these
movable and prime elements of wealth
would take place that great tidal wave
of prosperity would flow over our i'm
movable lands and multiply their value.
Every sensible man would do his utmost
to make every acre Of land he held pro.
ductive; all that was not would be SO
much space cleared for immigrants, who
would be scared away from very few
acres in South Carolina by rental of
five cents or even of twenty-five cents.
Paying fixed tax by the quantity and
not by the quality of the land, every
improvement to it would be clear profit
as far as taxes are concerned. How far
all this, or any of il, would be realized
in practice it is not intended to discuss
here, but to say by this means, if by no
other, at least what was being done
would be known, the taxable property
would be set down to q mathematical
certainty, there would be no questions
of values and no misstatements as to
them would be possible. One man, one
township, or one county could take no
advantages Of another.
The above is from q correspondent of
the Aiken Journal and Revicw, and pre-
sents suggestion which if followed out,
if only in part, would add greatly to the
certainty of the revenue to be derived
from taxation and would save great in
justice to the taxpayers of certain coun-
ties. Take Beaufort. for instance; while
in some of the counties the proportion of
people to the number of houses returned
is 81, that of Beaufort is 12! Will some
of our esteemed contemporaries who have
to hold their noses when even talking
about the "Black County," let go of their
olldCtoIy UISdus ioT ulomeuL auu LAKE,
q snuff at these fgures2 What do they
mean? Why simply that while the
counties that are depended on to con.
tinue to the State a pure government are
shirking the payment of their just assess
ments, poor Cufy steps up and pays his
"tack." That some change is needed
there is no doubt, but the question is one
of such Importance that we refrain from
any positive opinion until the matter has
been more generally discussed. In the
meantime we would suggest as worthy
subject for the summer campaign the
consideration and discussion of this sub.
ject by the State Press. The question is
one Of vital Importance and is not one
upon which our fiery friends can become
angry.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-30

- Hoops are being worn by the wo-
men. At present they are quite small,
but the warm July weather will mako
them expand.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-30

= Beware of him who hates the laugh
of a child or children.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-30
THE JUDGES CHARGE.

The Judge, in charging thejury, said !:
"NIr. Foreman and gentleman of the
jury, I would gladly have escaped this
trial, being an inexperienced judge, but
I would have thought myself unworthy
if had tried in any manner to escape.
It is great responsibility to cit on the
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-30


"Mr. Davis in his book undertakes to
prove that you were removed while at
Atlanta because you would not give him
a positive answer as to whether you
would fight General Sherman there, and
quotes an interview with Ben Hill to
show that you evaded his categorical
question as to whether or not you would
make battle there"
"Mr. Davis always kept class of men
about him for witnesses, and Ben Hill
was one Of the most prominent of them.
Judah P. Benjamin's duty was to keep
his record straight. There is not a per-
son who knows anything about Atlanta
who does not know that it could have
been held to this day against any force
that could have been sent against it. |
so informed General Hood when I turned
over the command to him, and detailed
to him my plan for then and there resist.
ing Sherman's attack. have never had
any doubt but that General Hood left
his impregnable position at Atlanta and
went off into Tennessee from suggestions
made to him either directly or indirectly
by Mr.. Davis himself, and that he is pri-
marily responsible for General Hoods
operations, which he characterizes now
in such severe terms. I did not, to be
sure, con6de by telegram to Mr.. Davis OF
any one else my plans. l did not think
it safe to do 30. Mr.. Davis was constant
ly asking questions by telegraph, which
would have most certainly made common
property of the most important military
movements in advance of execution. He
did not seem to have the slightest idea oi
the necessity of secrecy.
A CASE IN POINT.
ri remember distinctly that some time
after the battle of Manassas Mr.
Davis sent for me. He desired my pres
ence in Richmond, he said, on matters SC
important and secret that he dared not
trust to the mail OF telegraph. l went
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-30


ibid you ever have any personal con-
troversy with Mr.. Davis which would
!, account for the animosity which he has
ever evinced toward you?"
COULD NOT KEEP 4 SECRET.
'sNone in the world. Isometimes ran
against MI. Davis ideas in my plans and
operations. For instance, while in the
campaign. at; Manassas, after the battle of
Bull Run, he had very peculiar ar
rangement for furnishing supplies to the
army. had very competent commits
sary officer, Colonel Lee, who thoroughly
understood his business, but he was
obliged to apply to the general depot at
Richmond, and if the supplies were there
he would pet them; if not, he would be
instructed to buy the supplies where we
were, which was not always easy to do,
and in the delay the men oft-times got
hungry. I had some correspondence
with Mr.. Davis on the subject, but he
adhered oihis original plan, and finally
/ asked Colonel Lee to furnish me a. de-
tailed statement of the supplies on hand
, and their, cost, which! he did, and in my
next letter to MIR. Davis l transmitted it
with my deductions. The very next day
Colonel Lee was removed, and I believe
was never again employed in the service
during the swaf.; This was Mr.. Davis
method of furnishing me for my sugges-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-30

ASSo'
= The Detroit Post says that circus
clown in Virginia took occasion the other
day, at the close of the performance, to
speak plain and very searching words,
which deserve the sober attention of
many more than those who heard them.
In his painted face and mott!ed garments
he said "We have taken in six hundred
dollars here to-day; more money, ven.
ture to say, than any minister of the
gospel would receive for n whole years
services. A large portion of this money
was given by church members, and
large portion of this audience is made up
of members of the church. And yet,
when your preacher asks you to aid him
in supporting the gospel, you are too poor
to give anything. But you come here
and pay dollars to hear me talk nonsense.
I am fool because l am paid for it.;
make my living by it. You profess to be
wise, and yet you support me in my folly.
But perhaps you say you did not come to
see the circus, but the animals. If you
came simply to see the animals, why did
you not simply look at them and leave?
Now, is not this pretty place for Chris
tians to be in? Doyou not feel ashamed
of yourselves? You ought to blush in
such place as this"
- Bill Boyce, colored, died in New.
berry Monday afternoon. Bill shot
himselfin the band Saturday with pis.
! tol. Monday afternoon Drs. Mayer.
Jr., and Glider gave him chloroform for
the purpose of cutting the ball out. He
died Immediately after inhaling the
chloroform. The doctors think he must
have had some disease of the heart.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15

In Q very short time the regular
Christmas rush will begin, and ladies
and gentlemen will be unable to ~
lect gifts with the same deliberation or
comfort that they can now. Nor will
the assortment be 50 complete In oil
departments as at present. Ladies
who have not yet decided upon what
to give should by all means look
through the stock i'm Whitehead 4
Seaman's popular establishment. It
will assist in coming to q conclusion.
In it will be found many articles that
have never suggested themselves, and
which may be among the most useful
presents you could make. Evee
though you may not wish to purchase
at present, you need not hesitate to
call, as Whitehead 4 Seaman do not
urge or bulldoze visitors into purchas-
ing, but are always glad to have their
goods examined into and call attention
to new novelties daily arriving. For
us to attempt an enumeration Of the
elegant and substantial goods suitable
for holiday gifts would be impossible.
They will set aside any article desired
and send it in on Christmas eve or
day, rs desired. Do not fail to call 1t
Whitehead 4 Seaman's In looking up
your holiday gifts.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15
Wonderful Discovery.

For the speedy cure Of Consumption,
and all diseases that lead to it, such as
stubborn Coughs, neglected Colds,
Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Asthma, pain
in the side and chest, dry hacking
cough, tickling in the throat, Hoarse-
ness, Sore Throat, and all chronic or
lingering diseases of the throat and
lungs, DIR. KINGS New DISCOVERY
has no equal, and has established a
worldwide reputation. Many leading
physicians recommend and use il in
their practice. The formula from
which 1t is prepared is highly recon-
mended by all medical journals. The
clergy and the press have compliment
ted 1t in the most glowing terms. Go
to your druggists and get trial bottle
free Of cost, or q regular size for 81.
For sale BY druggists everywhere.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15
Christmas il Cominu.

and for the next ten days everybody
will be looking around to see what
they can buy for their friends. There
is great variety of articles which
make very acceptable Christmas pres
ents. But what is there that p!eases
our lady friends so much as q set Of
fine solid gold jewelry, diamonds or
pearls, pair of beautiful bracelets or
a gold watch and chain. ID. & J. B.
Whitehead have all these, as wei as a
great variety of rings with cameo, dia-
m"nd or pearl settings. This firm
also has lockets, charms. scarf
pins, solid gold shirt studs, cuff but
tons. collar buttons, and I'm fact the
largest stock of watches, clocks, jew.
elry and solid and plated silver ware
ever brought to this city, and Messrs.
Whitehead are selling them all at
prices never before heard Of
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15
TIE Garfield Monument Fund COM

TIE Garfield Monument Fund COM
mittee have published call i'm which
they state that 1t is their desire to raise
$3.50, 900 for building the monument.
OF this amount $5l 900 has already
been subscribed by citizens of Cleve-
land. The State of Ohio Including
Cleveland) will raise not less than
500, 600, and $4,000 has been raised
by small voluntary subscriptions in
different parts of the country. One
half of the amount desired has thus
been raised. 1t is the desire Of the
committee to build one of the finest
monuments to be found i'm the civil
lied world.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15
Pebbles from Tom.

We are having delightful winter
weather for which we trust We arc
thankful. 1t Ii n Il were tempered
to the shorn lamb" when we consider
the price Of corn and it, relation to
our stock.
Plenty Of news to occupy our atten-
ton. Guiteau trial, grand Jury, court,
etc, and now comes Gov. st. Johns
proclamation. We say let the law In
all the commonwealth b observed.
The congregation In Rev. w. R.
Leigh's circuit, propose to celebrate
his fifth (weodenJ wedding anniversa-
~ on Saturday, the 24th inst, com
mencing at 2 O'Clock p. m, ut the res
idence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Amos.
As we understand, 1t Is general invi-
tatiOn, with baskets and provisions for
the occasion and such other articles q
necessary TO make the occasion inter-
esting, and also profitable to the pas
tor. ANNOTATOR.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15


Ohio shell bark hickory nuts at r.
T. watson's.
Parties DESTROYS Of borrowing mon
ey upon real estate security will do
we'll to call upon C. E. Faulkner,
for terms, - he has now completed
special arrangements with eastern
parties for seven and eight per cent.
money, which can be loaned at q rea-
sonable rate Of commission. @-tf
Watson keeps the best teas and cof-
fees In town. Try them.
We have have . word to say for Santa
Claus, or rather his direct representa-
tives, Whitehead 4 Seaman, proprie-
tors Of the famous book stand of this
city. We might write to I'LL two or
three columns. and then not tell half
the story. We have actually heard
the past week of people spending
half day looking at the wonders dis
played there, and then give up with
regret that they could not spare q week
90 As to see the whole of it. One would
be hard to please who could not find
something to suit any taste and make
. suitable present to friend of high or
low degree. The place Is . veritable
wonderland, embracing almost every
thing conceivable In toys, statuary,
books. fancy wares, albums, fancy
stationery, ETC., etc. Be advised of all
this, and call upon them before buying
your Christmas articles.
Full stock Of canned fruits, jams
and jellies always on hand, at Wat
sons.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15

A FIRE broke out in the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, on the evening of the
Sth Of December. There were upwards
OF 1900 people in the audience and
when the flames burst out around the
stage on which there were two hun
dred performers, a tremendous rush
was made from all parts of the house
In order to escape. Many Of the panic
stricken people leaped from the win
dows. There was the greatest excite
ment, which was heightened when the
gas metre connected with the theatre
exploded, thereby causing total dark
ness. 1t is estimated that the loss Of
life by the burning Of the theatre is
upwards of seven hundred.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15
Aasafia ltema.

A beautiful day again after the fog
has passed Off
Business promises to be little more
lively during the holidays.
A deaf mute by the name of Nc
Martin did our town one day this
week.
Just because Guiteau is insane, don't
stay away from the Assaria drug store,
but go and buy Christmas toys
The immortal Dave King, with his
brother-in-law, NJ. Chisholm was in
our town last week. They brought us
some wheat Boys, you need not join
the base ball club on Sol. JefYries' up
per-lip, but don't you fail to bring
your girl to the Assaria drug store and
buy her q Christmas present.
A little child of John Telander died
Saturday night last of Group; also two
little girls Of q Mr.. johnson, near
Gypsum, died about the same time, Of
the same dread disease.
Since il will cost the government
six dollars to buy rope to hang Gui-
teau, il is q fact that needs no demon
stration that Christmas toys are sold
very cheap by DR.. Knox. Assaria, Ks.
Ii seems as though the Assaria cor.
respondent of the SaJina Herald has
chung his banjo on . vine," and let
the editor of the Hdrolden get away
with him. N. o. MORE.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15

GEN. H. b. BANNING, ex-nember
of Congress from the Second Ohio dis
trict. died suddenly and unexpectedly
Mt his residence in Cummingsville
Saturday morning. He has been suf-
fering from i'll health for several
weeks, but has been out doors lately.
Saturday morning his wife left him
In bed ut o'clock and at 8 went to
call him to breakfast, and found he
was dead. The immediate cause of
death Is not known. 1t was wholly
unexpected and Is terrible shock to
his family and friends.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15

Fine weather at this time Of the
year.
Christmas will soon be ut hand, and
Santa Claus, we suppose, Ii making
ready for the grand festivals at Christ
mas trees. Young folks, see that your
presents are ready.
"A happy change Is noticed on the
face of John Swedlund. When he
came home from the city last Satur-
day he discovered 1t was another
daughter
"a singing class was started here two
weeks ago, and IL doing splendidly,
under the good management Of c. Bro
dine as teacher. 1t Is hoped to have
some good music pretty soon.
Commissioner Forsse IL confined to
his bed. caused by quincy.
A. johnson Is engaged In buying
grain at Brookville, but says business
Is dull.
Look up your township officers for
the next election.
Next Saturday school Is out for the
year i'm Dist. No. %, ut which time
some presents are to be distributed.
Jacob Malmgren il again among us.
He has been courting for some time,
As he Is one Of the petit jury.
FALUDo.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15
THE MElBERT PIPE ORGAN.
A Home Institution,

sU0VsouVus
We believe that it can he truthfully
stated that the first pipe organ ever
made in the State of Kansas was that
manufactured by Mr.. Casper Melbert,
of this city, which has just been COM
pied and set up i'm the st. John Luth.
eran church of Salina 1t is pronounced
by those who are good judges to be
an instrument of excellent tone, well
made and as perfect in all its parts as
any instrument Of the same size made
i'm any of the Eastern factories. Mr..
Mclbert has proved himself to be q
skilled mechanic and thoroughly con-
versant with all the intricacies Of organ
building. The organ just completed
for the Lutheran church here at . cost
of $3.50 would cost i'm an Eastern man.
ufactory nearly third more, but
Mr.. Melbert desired to advertise his
mechanical skill, and hence undertook
the job of constructing this organ with
no expectation of realizing any profit
i'm dollars and cents. Those in Kansas
churches and all other organizations
who desire first-class instruments,
will find il to their advantage to send
i'm their orders to Mr.. Melbert. He
will construct the instruments at much
less expense than they can be obtained
at Eastern factories, and will guaran-
tee them to he just as good in every
respect i'm tone and workmanship.
We give below description Of the
organ which Mr.. Melbert has just con-
structed for the Lutheran church: One
manual and pedal, with the following
Il stops: l. Open diapason, 8 n. tune.
2 Dulciana, 8 #. tune. 8. Stop diapa-
son treble. s #. tune. I. Stop diapa-
sor bass, s II tune. 5. Principal, 4
#. tune. q. Fifteenth, II. tune. Z.
Trumpet, s #. tune. s. Twelfth, q n.
tune. 8. Sub-bass pedal, Is #. tune.
10. Coupler for manual to pedal. IL.
Calcando. IL. Swell forte. All pipes
are enclosed in q box; operated by .
balance foot pedal. The organ Is val
uei at 81 300.
Prof Gustaf Stolpe, of Stockholm,
Sweden, the distinguished pianist and
composer, who is now in Salina, has
examined and tested this organ, and
speaks of it as follows:
The new organ which has been built
by the organ builder, Casper Melbert,
for the American Lutheran church in
Saiina, is i'm every respect an excellent
instrument. Each pipe properly
voiced PRODUCES full and rich tone,
fully satisfying the place 1t has been
to fill. When the organ has
been put to its full test, its sound IL
fresh and delightful, and the touch
easy and agreeable. Thus Mr.. Mel
bert has hereby proven himself .
prominent and very skillful organ
wherefore he deserves all the
which can and ought to be
given him i'm his line.
Mr.. Melbert is also . first-class piano |
tuner. GUSTAV SToLPE,
Director Musicus,
Stockholm, Sweden.
Salina, Dec. II, 1881.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15

Gov. ST. JOHN has just issued a
proclamation which has become a
subject of much discussion, and has
raised great excitement throughout
the State. He offers series of re-
wards, from 500 TO 500. for the arrest
and conviction of liquor sellers riolat-
ing the law, and city marshals and
policemen, who DO not perform their
duties i'm enforcing the law in the
eities.of Atchison, .Leavenworth, To-
peka. Kansas City, Kas-, Wyandotte
and Dodge City; and the sheriffs and
county attorneys in the counties in
which these cities are situated, who
also fail to perform their duties. Aud
then reward of 500 is offered for the
arrest aud conviction of any, brewer or
distiller who il violating the law.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15

I had been sick and miserable %
long, and had caused my husband 90
much trouble and expense, no one
seemed to know what allied me, that I
was acompletely dishsartened and dis
couraged. In this frame of mind I
got bottle Of Hop Bitters and used
them unknown to my family. soon
began to improve and gained SO fast
that my husband and family thought
II strange and unnatural, but when I
told them what had helped me, they
said, Hurrah for Hop Bitters! long
may they prosper. for they have made
mother well and US happy."-ne
Mother
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15
Citizens, oil Pstroni1s Homo industries.

Citizens, oil Patronize Home Inoustsee.
Maintain your home manufactures
by going to Eberhardt & Co.'S and
buying some of the goods they have
especially manufactured for the holt
days. Consisting in the first place Of
the best woven wire mattress manu-
featured either East or West Also,
curled hair mattresses, soft hair mat
tresses, hair tops, moss tops, cotton
tops, and in fact any one Of the various
kinds you may call for, not forgetting
those handsome little beds for chill
dren, clean, noise,ess and strong, with
woven wire springs. And then those
single folding cots for invalids and
extra company. They can be brought
out, and after using can be folded up
and set away. Every family should
have them.
Go and see their goods. Factory
open every evening until after the
holidays.
Goods sent home at any time up to
II o'clock New Years eve.
EBERHARDT & Co.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15

The claim of ID. 4 J. h. Whitehead's
Majestic Consolidated Aggregation to
the above title can not be disputed, for
they present most superb, brilliant
and varied programme. Such attrac-
tons as they present can not fail to
attain to magnificent success. A large
lot Of new specialties will awaken all
the admiration of their daily audi
ences. We could easily ill column
In enumerating the many features of
interest. We hope to see this wide
world famous Aggregation draw the
crowded houses they deserve. Let the
people 60 to this grand show. Their
holiday amusements will be immense.
Go early each day and secure reserved
seats
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-15

D. Harkins' house has been painted
white.
DIR. Byers has returned from Council
Grove, and makes his headquarters 1t
the Gillum's.
Mrs. Tarn has gone to Iowa for .
few weeks visit among friends.
Ebert and Willard Thwing, from
near Cleveland, Ohio, nephews Of
Ralph Thwing, Of Poheta, are visiting
relatives in this section for . few
weeks.
No, Mr.. Annotator, of TORY, we are
not driving hack from Bridge to So
tina. 1t was only the chairman Of the
Board aud the member from Faulun
who were inspecting the piers for .
bridge in the Gypsum country. NJ.