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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-30


THE TAX LAWS.
There Is no more important subject concerning
which invoke Immediate legislat ton than that
of the amendment of the general tax laws of the
state. Under these laws, interpreted by our
supreme court in its decision of the now cele-
the adjournment OF the last legislature, and
lately teaffirmed, though by divided court,
any freehoder is liable to be Invested of the title
to his real property through the operation of the
tax laws or the action Of those who administer
them, although he may have paid his tax In full
and within the statutory time. l advance no
censure Of the court and find no good reason for
doubling the sincerity, high motive and lofty
Independence of the judges The provisions o.
the statute. are intricate, and there is too much
room for division and doubt. The law should be
made SO plain and simple as to exclude all unc T.
tainty. When property owner promptly pays
into the hands Of public officer who has been
chosen by the people duly appointed to col
iect the revsnue the taxes due on his property
that act ought to relieve him at once and forever
from ali the consequences attaching to deiin-
quency. When the citizen has done his full
part-has borne the burden which the state has
imposed upon hm-his financial ruin by She
blunder or criminal connivance OF public Off
Ger, in the manner made possible under our tax
laws. should be put beyond q possibility. 1t is
true that by decision made in more recent
case, the repeal Of that clause OF the tax law
which provides that notice OF the sale OF his
property for delinquent taxes shall be served
upon the owner before the time of redemption
/ shall begin to run was held to be in contraven-
ton of tho constitution, and therefore void.
Yet personal notice is not required by that sec
rion of the law in all cases, and may be safely
said to be the exception in practice. Nor should
the property owner who has paid his lax be re-
qured to watch every step in the intricate pro-
ceedings by which payment of delinquent taxes
is enforced, to make sure that he be not de-
voured by the tax title shark. or his property
confiscated by the state. Immediate eteps
should be taken to make it impossible to COM
NIT the wrong which the law now sanctions.
The main features of our tax laws. 30 far Is l
am informed, are we'll understood and satis-
factory in their operation. I doubt not you
fully appreciate the Importance OF Law which
insures the prompt collection OF the revenues,
and that, in remedying the wrong complained
| Of, you will keep this fact In view.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17

teen million. and the South, including
the four border States, at some
twelve million. But We see before
US q population Of twenty-four mil
lion-a mighty people every day
putting their Eouse in order and call
irg into active play ali their wide
and varied resources, uneQuailed 3y
the wide world. What nation Oh
earth. however powerful, would choose
to GO 10 war with such people?
1t behcoves all. then, North and
South, to sec what q conflict between
such powerful sections would neces-
sarily lead to, and low such & con-
fict would utterly deyastate and
cripple for half G century at least the
whole cnQAtcy-not one section only,
but bot:r. 'Ghc solid South is no
longer another Ireland; it is Z mighty
power, which the nations Of the earth
must respect.
We find here, then, every induce
meAt to pursue 4 course OF Justice
and noble foroearance to each other.
The browboating spirit which some
Northern members Of Congress in-
dulge in is worse than unmanly. It
is cruelty wrong and fooiishly dan
gerous. This country wants peace
and wants it badly. The only way
TO have and keep it, is for all men
worthy the name to remember what
is at stake between the two great
sections.
Let US have the grea: Union By all
means, but let US all remember that
even that cannot secure US peace
when men continue to foster spirit
of wicked sectional hostility. 'ie
have al! seen what war means Let
us all profit by it and learn to deal
justly with each Other, so that every
CAY shall bring US nearer together as
rood OVID r.;co MAN hor;rrr fo;th IL
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17

to secure their proper recognition;
but they can accomplish all that is
required without the aid Of q separate
political organization. If the con-
vention is intended to give shape to
a new political party, it will be worse
for the farmers. and worse for the
State because worse for the farmers.
Having 7C per cent. OF tile popula-
ton Of the State. and "at least half
Of the remainder being directly de-
pendent upon the farmers for the
means of LIVELIHOOD" it Will be
readily seen that the farmers have it
within their power to correct all the
evils from which they now suffer-
Ne,rS God C0Wicr, .Narch 9th.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17
The Farmers Convention Called.

We publish this week from the
News and Courier the call issued by
others and b. r. Tillman for State
convention. to be held at Colombia
the 29th day Of April next.
The letter is signed by 81 others
living in different parts Of the State
and by Mr.. I'ilIman. Tie cali was
no doubt written by Mr. Tillman.
The letter starts out with the dec
laration That rs per cent. Of our
States population are actively en-
gagged in farming. Are the negroes
included i'll that estimate? In claim.
inc that the farmers Go not get their
rights and do not hold fair propor-
ton Of the Offices, are the negroes
counted? It makes great differ.
ence, and Nr. Tillman should tote
fair. There are $4,000 white voters
and $4,000 negro voters il the
State. There are 100000 white pco.
pie in South Carolina and G00,000
negroes. 10 come down to the heart
Of the matter: Does Mr.. Tillman
and his followers think The ~hHe
farmers should have representation
in Office in proportion to the number
Der OF arhue 0nG c0IOrcd farmers?
Again: The negroes are mostly
farmers. A"c they to take any hand
in this convention? Most Of them
are republican. II the convention
were intended for advancement IN
their profession, t&at could not be an
objection. Bet Tie convention is
avo"cGiy and cantankerously roliti-
cal. We Should th;nk therefore chat
the negro farmer would be excluded,
though they may follow the example
OF the free traders and take in both
political parties.
Ifthc negroes be excluded on the
ground OF either their color or their
politics, there is no fairness in inclu,
dinr them in the ''76 per cent
We lave no doubt!n the world that
the farmers hold more offices in South
Carolina than any other class-prob
ably more than ali others together
rot only absolutely, but in proper
ton to their numbers, if the negroes
and republicans he excluded.
We pay taxes, etc Yes, and
Others also pay taxes, and work as
hard for tie money 10 pay them with
as the farmers do. and find it about
as heavy q burden. But, says one,
everybody depends on the farmers;
they dig the living ort Of the ground.
Most that is dug out Of the ground in
this State is cotton. The articles Of
living" are dug in the west and
shipped here-sometimes to farmers.
Besides that, if the man who docs the
digging" in the ground is entitled
to the preference in politics, give the
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17
Criticism Ofthe Administration.

AS one Of the necessary conse-
quences resulting from the agitation
of the ''new deal question, a very
unnecessary, if not a very unjust
criticism Of Governor Thompson's
administration has appeared in the
Augusta Chronicle, written. it is sup
posed, by Hugh Farley, Esq, of Spar
tanburg.
Governor Thompson, Individually,
is in no way responsible for being
in his present high position. It was
the people" who put him there,
against lis expressed wish. lie is
pre-emincntIy a peoples man. A
great many Of the so-called errors OF
the administration cannot be justly
charged 10 the Governor. lie is not
responsible for the present high rate
Of taxation. lie did net frame the
appropriation bill, but merely ap-
proved it, as the wish of the people
expressed through their direct rep
resentativcs, and as it was his bound
cd duty to do. 1t is true that his
administration has not been marked
by any extraordinary stroke Of State
policy, for there has been no occa-
sion for it. Nor has it been noted
for any serious blunders. lie has
made faithful, energetic Executive,
and has discharged bis duties with
fairness. frmness and promptness.
The "new deal agitators are
strangely Inconsistent in claiming to
represent the 'dear people, and thus
striking at tie only man, whom they
claim was put in Office by tie "peo-
pie" It is a jewel they Go not pos
sess. We are afraid the trouble with
them is, they are the 'outs'' and they
want to be the ''ins." ."-ALJeriWe Mes-
senge;. Narch 10M.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17
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vertisements by the three, six, or twelve
months.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17
W:lthe South Send Us Grapes?

There seems no end TO the re-
sources OF tile South. now that tie
natives have got into the habit Of
looking fOc them. The latest dis
covcrv. Of which we learn through
the Charleston News and Courier. is
that grapes may be easily and pro-
fitably grown in South Carolina. We
90 not mind adding to this inEor!na-
ton by the statement that if South
Carolina will select proper varieties
Of grapes, instead Of planting only
the hard hearted kinds that infest
Northern nurseries, she can sell her
entire yield in New York at prices
that will pay handsome profit.
The lar4e. rich grapes Of Southern
Europe are seldom Seen htrc, except
when grown under glass, on season
being too short to ripcn them; 4 few
come from California, but freight
rates make them taste too much Of
gold or silver. South Carolin& 5
summer should bc ;ong enough TO
ripeH them; at any rate. the expert
ment will not cost muc;l.-Nc,r }ort
WeEuM.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17
hOld SOrrel" is Dying.

Take Oh your hats boys. Forget
for moment the lapse Of twenty
years. Remove from your hearts Tie
crust Of despair. or the new growth OF
emotions, that has envelorcd them
in the inglorious time Of peace. If
they still refuse to beat, take an im-
! aginarv draught Of Virginia apple
jack, and while yet you feel your
veins tingie with its generous warmth
recall tile glorious wine of life ever
ready TO be spilled upon the altar Of
your country's cause.
ION may, perchance, have never
seen Old Sorrel," or his immortal
rider, but who that ever donned the
grey does not feel as if he knew
Jackson and his war horse On the
rough sides Of the Alleghanies. in
Chickahominys swamps, amid the
signing pines Of the South Land, on
the sandy shores Of the Atlantic and
the Gulf. along the banks Of the
Father of Waters. wherever Confad
crate campfres burned. StoncwaIl and
"Old "Sorrel" were familiar names,
the theme Of song AID story. the in
spiration Of dreams by night and
heroic deeds By day.
Twenty-three years ago Stone"all
lay dying, and the Coufcderacy
staggered as it felt the mortal blow.
In the whirl Of war, in the mad rage
of battle. men stopped to say,
"Stonewall is DYING To-day ''Old
Sorrel" is dying, mayhap he is dead.
'Tis only brute; but he bore Stone
wall. and he vas once part o. tie
tide Of battle in which our comrades
swept onward to victory and to
death. The old soldiers at the
Home, in talking about him, shed
tears They are soldiers still, the
past is not forgotten; for them the
Starry Cross still floats Ger bloody
fields and smokc-cnveloped battle
ments. All, God. how we envy
them. What would we not give for
an emotion that would tring tears to
our eyes!
Take off your hats, boys. Bow
low your heads. "Old Sorrei' is
dying. lie is only brute It's true.
But he is marked figure. in q grand
historical pageant. Salute him
He is merely passing US in the coun-
termarch to the grave. Tie Great
Commander is fast closing up the
the column. and ere long even the
rear guard will have crossed over The
river to rest under the shade Of the
trees.-Ne1rs and Courier, IINrch 18th.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17

negro a show; for lie does more dig
ging in the ground than anybody
else.
We have said before and now re-
peat it, that the arraying Of the farm
ers in political organization against
other classes is wrong. No good can
possibly come Of it, and much evil
may. A farmers convention for
mutual improvement would undoubt-
edly be a good thing; but farmers
convention to capture the Offices
would be q akc--Nc"j~1vN Oj-
$cyrcr, WuTch I'M.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17
Purpose OF the Organization.

Some weeks ago we expressed
grave doubts as to the sincerity Of
the movement which has been organ
lied with Capt. 3. Il. Tillman as
leader for the purpose: as it is claimed,
Of beneftting the farmers. Since
then we have watched every move
ment, and from the indications so
far. one can scarcely doubt but that
the whole thing was organized for
political purposes. We see not the
least objection in having organiza-
tions for farmers all over the coun-
try, indeed, we favor this, but let
them organize for the purpose Of ben
etitting themselves and their neigh
bors by discussion Of agricultural
and seek to protect the ag-
ricu!tural interest if it is not pro-
tected. But when one man comes
forward and makes q wholesale de-
nunciation Of all existing institutions
and seeks to turn tile farmers against,
every other class Of citizens, and be
cause they hold the balance of power,
seek to override the rights of al
other citizens, and capture the gov
ernment, we must enter q protest.
The government is for the people, of
the people and by the people, and it
is q bad feature of politics when one
class combines for the purpose Of
forming O monopoly.-Laurens Ad-
ycrt;ser, M'rch 10Th.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17

we would say. by ali means let the
clubs be political organizations. But
we cannot think so; and ridiculous
ard absurd as it may appear 20 Mr..
Rice. in the adoption Of the bylaws
Of the farmers clubs Of Union County.
the members very wisely, we think,
coincide with US by adopting the fol-
owing:
Rule V.-No religious or political
questions shall be introduced into
any address, essay or discussion in
the meetings Of the club; nor shall
personalities be indulgcd in, or harsh
language be used in regard to indi-
viiuals. organizations. public ot1l-
c;als, or newspapers. The sol2 OBJ
icct Of the club being Improvement
in the knowledge and promotion Of q
successful agriculture. all personal
and political differences should be
ignored in seeking this end.'-tnion
Times. MWrch 5M.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17
Politics in the Farmers Clubs.

In our issue Of February 18th, we
published an excellent article from a
Texas Farmer to the Home and Farm,
under the head Of a Plea for Or
ganization.' Tie closing words Of
this strong appeal to the farmers Of
the South were:
Let us be as band of brothers.
work together, reason together, brE
what We Deed together, and sell what
we produce together. and let Us not
mix politics or religion with the or
gan;zation.'
We gave the article our most cor
dial appreciation, and urged the ne
cessity for such organization, but op-
posed the po!itica! element that many
are attempting to infuse into farm
ers' clubs in this State.
In Mr. 3. Il. Rice's communica-
ton, last week, lie closes by saying:
Tie rose.coloreG idea Of farmers
clubs having nothing to do with poll
tics is so iuconc2ivaDiy absurd and
ridiculous, and 50 transpa-ently the
wish Of those who are not their
friends. that no comment from me is
required.'
Mr.. Rice appears to :scrogate to
himself the sole championship Of the
farmers Of this county. and evidently
assumes that all WHO 90 not agree
with him in the details Of oTganiza-
ton are not tic friends Of farmers or
farmers clubs.
Nr. Rice, in assuming so much,
weakens his own position. For near
ly forty years we have devoted our
means ana ouc best Judgment to the
enlightenment Of the agricultural
class OF tie State ant; the advance
meat Of every agricultural? interest Of
the South, ana We Go not believe now
that the farmers OF UNioa are wiling
to accept Mr.. N:cc's assertion that
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17
A Good Temperance Lecture.

The following extracts were taker
from one of the lectures Of J. J. Tai
bot, who recently died from the ef
fects Of 4 drunken debauch at Elk
hart, Indiana:
But now the struggle is over. ]
can. survey the field and measure the
losses. l had lost position high and
holy. The demon tore from around
me the robes Of my sacred Office and
sent me out churchlcss and Goddess,
a very Kissing, and by-word among
men. Aftcrward I had q business
large and lucrative, and my voice
vas heard in large courts, pleading
for justice, mercy and right. But the
dGst gathered on my books, and
no footballs crossed the threshold o
the drunkard's Office. I had money
ample for all necessities, but it took
wings, and went to feed the Golfers
Of the devil which possessed me. l
had q home, adorned with all that
wealth could buy. The devil crossed
the threshold and the light faded
from it's chambers; the fire went cut
on the holiest altars, aid leading me
from the portals, despair walked forth
with me, and sorrow and anguish lin
gered within. I had children-beau-
Giful to me, at least, as dream of
the morning-and they had so en-
twined themselves around their
fathers heart that no matter where
it might wander, ever it came back
to them on the wings Of fathers
undying love. The destroyer took
their hand in his and led them away.
! had q wife whose charms Of mind
and person were such that to see her
was to remember her, and to know
her was to love her. Thirteen years
we walked the ragged path OF life
together, rejoicing in its sunshine
and sorrowing in it's shade. The in
fernal monster would not even spare
me this.
Il had a mother who for long years
had not left her chair, victim of
suffering and disease, her choicest
delight was in rejecting that the
lessons taught at her knees had
taken root in the heart of her young
est born. and that he was useful to
his fellows, and an honor to her who
bore him. But the thunder bolt
reached even there and did its cruel
work. Other days may cure I'll but
this. All. me! never reproach
from these lips; only a shadow of
unspoken grief gathering On her dear
old face; only tender hand laid
more lovingly upon my head; only
closer clinging to the cross, only a
piteous appeal to heaven if her cup
was not at last full. And while her
boy ragged in his wild delirium two
thousand miles away, the pitying
angels pushed the golden gates ajar,
and the mother of the drunkard en-
tered into rest. And thus stand
a clergyman without q church, q
barrister without q brief or business.
o father without child, husband
without . wife, g son without a
parent, man without hope-all
swallowed up in the maelstrom of
drink
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17
IS THE NEGRO \ FAILURE L?
FARMER BEN TILLMAN, OF CARO-
LIMA, on THE SUBJECT.

4 STRIKING AND ORIGINAL ANSWER.
PROF. WHITES DIAGNOSIS WRONG,
But His REMEDY RlGIIT--.OCR PEG.
PIE MUST LEARN TO FARM. NOT
PLANT -.FARMER'. INSTI-
TCTES vs.. AGRICULTURAL
DEPARTMENTS AND
COLLEGES.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17

IF the farmers convention creates
no more enthusiasm than did the free
trade convention, the Moses who
leads them will do we'll if he can
scrape up q corporal's guard -A1be-
ellie .WcSscagcr, .No1'ch 1OM.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17

The farmers Of the State should
not complain in regard to the Gov
ernorship Of tic State being in the
hands Of lawyers. Since 1876 there
have been five elections. Farmer
Hampton vas elected i'll 1876 and
1878, and Farmer II:agood in 1880.
Then Governor Thompson, WHO was
forced into the chice. is not 4 lawyer.
The farmers in convention lifted him
in contrary to his will and desire
Cur0l:nu Sportun, InTcA i0M.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17
1t Took on the Aspect Of Politics.

1t Took on the Aspect Of Politics.
II was with regret to us, and to
many. Pure Simon Farmers" that
the farmers meeting at this place on
Monday last took on the aspect ofa
political up-heaval. Many Of the
farmers who came to town to attend
the meeting, expected a meeting that
would result in an organization that
would be for their mutual interest
and protection, and not to engage in
q political TRADE against the legal
profession. Lawyers have their as
sociations for the elevation Of their
profession, where carefully prepared
papers On abstruse points Of law are
read, where courses are prescribed
for applicants to practice and which
regulate their fees, etc. Doctors
have their societies 1or the ADVANCE
meMt Of their profession and for their
advantage in making their collec-
tons. Laborers Of different classes
have their unions and prescribe what
wages they will work for, and farm
ers should have their organizations
and give each other the benefit Of
their experience III different fertili-
zcrs and crops, and devils plans
whereby they can raise and regulate
the price Of their produce. But, in
The matter Of politics, all classes
should unite and dc what is to their
mutual benefit. There is no sense in
trying to array one class Of citizens
against another. 1t is wrons.-Laa-
caster L@clger, March 5rd.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17
Satisfied with tho Powers that ise.


IN many OF tie cou":ies of the
State. meetings have been held for
tie purpose Of cjocting delegates to
tie farmers convention which will
be held some time this spring, under
tie supervision Of Mr. Ti!llnan. We
hear Of no such movement il our
county. and we think we voice tie
sentiments Of our people when we
say that it is from the fact ;';at our
people see and believe that our GOV
ernment is run on as economical q
scale as IS possible under the circum-
stances. and that the dissatisfaction
arises more from the general busi-
ness depression Of the country, than
from any other cause. The dcpTes-
sion is felt by al classes Of men, and
cannot he remeGied by arraying one
class against another. \ mutual de-
pendence should be tie feeling Of
every oue. for from this mutual de-
pendence arises the greatest pros
perity.-W WjnnSjoro Nescs & Herald.
-U,GrA 9h.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17

No Need for New Political Party.
The farmers cartainIy have the
right to demand that their interests
shall be protected, and to take what
ever steps shall be deemed necessary
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17

The cigar that is called imported is
about as appropriately named as the
hired girl NE call domestic.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17

A miss is as good as mile, and
great deal better. You can't kiss 4
mile.