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n. sILvERBERG 4 Co.
3l2 9TH 81. n. w., near Pa. ave.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-07
another Letter From Hon. d
Wyatt Aiken.

CoKEsBURY, S. c., March %, 1886.
Editor Press and Banner
In addition to the questions emu
merated in my note to You last week
as legitimate topics of discussion by
farmers in the State Convention 1t
appears to me that our common
schools afford another subject equally
within the purview of such Con'en'
tion. We all know that very large
amount of money is collected for the
support Ct these schools and we learn
much money is monthly paid Tor a a
first or second-class teacher ouC
onestion very much whether the
School Commissioner or the scno0l
Trustees. or anybody else, can assert
uneouiyocally, that this money IS dis
hnrsed in the most economical man
gner. :e,, oorrecr1v
Informed, any intelligent bearalesS
?outh may secure by successful ez
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-07
" erting Of the Y. M. G. A.

COLUMBIA, s. c., March 25th, 1886.
IT, he A$$ocia ms Of SoMh C'uolia0:
Tie Ninth Annual Convention OF
the Eopng Mems Christian Associa'
ticns of this Sti.::v will be held IN the
city Of Columbia, openeing at 500
P. NJ. Thursday, April 18th, 1856,
and closing with farewell exercises
April 18th. The Associations of the
State are earnestly requested to send
three or more delegates to this An.
nual Meeting. Towns having no
Associations, but desirous to learn
about the worl; with a view to or
ganizjng an Association, are re-
quested to send one o. more dele
gates. Associations should not on
ly send as delegates their expe-
rienced men, but also some Of their
members who are not so well ac'
quainted with the work, but who
give premise Of usefulness.
Entertainment will be provided for
the delegates during the Convention
by the friends of The Associations
of the S. c. College and Of Colum-
bia. The names Of those expecting
to attend should be forwarded to
Prof. D. 8. Johnson, President City
\. n. C. 4, Columbia, S. G. Messrs.
L. d. Wishard, &. ". Watkins and
c.. Il. ODER, Secretaries Of tie Inter
national Committee, and other Chris
tian Workers. are expected TO be
present with US on this occasion.
lou are earnestly requested to
unite with US in feryent prayer for
tie presence and guidance Of the
Holy Spirit in the deliberations OF
the Convention, that it may be an
instrument Of great good to the
young men of the State.
Fraternally yours,
J. N. McBryde, Chairman, Colum'
bia; 4. G. Jones, Secretary, Colum-
bia; Geo. W. McI7er, Charleston &.
G. Sculday, Anderson; John S.
Carwile, Newberry ; T. S. Dibble,
Orangeburg; NJ. E. Broaddus, Cam
den; Wm. H. Lyies, Columbia; D. 3.
johnson: Columbia; L. B. Haynes
Columbia R. c. Oliver, Spartanburg;
Jas. Farie, j., Treas, Charleston.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-07

animation. q first or second grace
teachers certificate, and when tie
time comes, open up q free school
composed Of the children Of his COM
munity, and teach them IS long as
the free school fund lasts. When
that is exhausted, this teacher.
perhaps, attends as scholar some
public school at the nearest depot,
Court House, or elsewhere, whilst his
former pupils are turned loose upon
their parents for the next eight or
nine months to grow up like noXious
weeds without cultivation or care.
That this system does prevail in some
sections of the State, l am quite sure,
and the question is, should it be a.
lowed, or can it not be improved? 1t
appears 10 ne that if these little
shams upon anything worthy ofbeing
called school, were disallowed, and
these children encouraged to attend
the nearest public school, these ag-
gregated pittances Of salaries, going
into the treasures Of said public
schools, would so enhance the income
of its manager that he would be in
duced to give a longer term Of tuition
to these non-paying pupils than they
can possibly get from the common
schools.
True, it would force number Of
them to travel much longer distance
to reach the public school, and for
this reason this question is q vital
one to the farmers, for it is their chill
dren, who from the very nature Of
the case, would have to splash
through mud and dirt and brave at
all times wind and weather through
these increased distances.
Imagine one of these little three or
four months tuition schools situated
two miles North, South, East or West
Of Abbeville Court House, each pay
ing to his own teacher one hundred
dollars; if they were all closed up
and these four hundred dollars added
to the treasury of the high or public
school at Abbeville Court House,
would it not secure for the pupils Of
these four small schools tuition for
a session or perhaps q term? This
is question well worthy the consid-
Grafton of the people and especially
of the farmers Of the State.
Very respectfully,
D. WYATT AIKEN.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-07
Hard Times.

Even the chronic croakcrs are get.
ting tired Of harping On one string
hard times and money scarce-and
are beginning TO realize the fact that
"it is better to be laughing than cry
ing" They are about to find that
the dark cloud that Las 50 long over
shadowcd them has a silver lining,
that may involve bright side, cheer
ing and refreshing to contemplate.
Money, as we'll as some other com,
forts and conveniences necessary to
the successful running of well cegu-
lated families, it must be acknowl.
edged, is not always as conveniently
in reach as we could Wish, but the
average man and woman, with the
children thrown in. seem to want
nothing: and are comparatively happy
and contented. We are speaking for
our town and Immediate vicinity, and
vet we do not know that we have
mucI: in the way of this worlds bles
sings That The balance OF tie county
does not enjoy. Everybody We meet
crcets rs with i smile. with here and
there al exception il some morose
bachelor o.: disappointed cfice seeker:
and we have precious Jew Of either
! i large number Of our Ills and all
ings are self inflicted, and VIC are toe
authors O: our troubles, which we
could avoid by accepting the situa
ton as inevitable and making the
best Of our surroundings. Wayward
humanity is crooked and Deprived al
best, and disposed to 60 oat of its
| way to tread on corns and run against
sharp corners: yet our vanity is not at
! war with truth when it prompts us
to say that Johnston has about as
little of that spirit which would fly
in the face OF fate and drag angels
down. as any place Of its size anc
opportunities. Ei'e are conservative
and law abiding, and determined tc
mind orr own business, unless in
vited to help a ne;ghbor who has
more than be can attend to, and &C
cut OF our way to keep on the rignt
side of everybody and everything
We 90 not use The word we, il this
connection, in the editorial. singn!a!
number sense. but as 4 collective Pro
noun, if there be such thing. inclu
ding the town arG community. Thi:
much for Hard Tines if We die
wander a little from our text, 10:
which we have high authority -anc
illustrious examples.-J0haston Hon
| ltOr.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-07
War Horses.

Speaking of war horses last week
set us to thinking and we recall the
large grey which Gen. MCGOWAN rode
at the battle of the Wilderness. OF
necessity he was horse that could
carry weight. He was not so stylish
as he was serviceable. On the second
day of the battle Grant advanced at
dawn and threw our lines into great
confusion. As Gen. MCGOWAN sat
upon his giant steed in the middle Of
the plank road trying to hold the,
line firm it was picture that fur
nished a correspondent Of the LON
don Saturday Morning Review with
a subject for magnificent letter.
The sun was peeping through the
trees as our position was reached:
A solid line of blue pressed through
the thick underground and came on
in countless numbers. Pandemonium
was let loose but the rider and his
grey surrounded by our men stood
out in bold relief until the hostile
army was within twenty steps and
the air was filed with the missiles of
death.
The grey was within a few; ;yads'
Of the death angle at Spottsylvania
when his master dismoanted, lifted
Ben Chiles, shot through the body
into the saddle and sent him to the
rear. He was killed at Reams Sta.
ton and Gen. MCGOWAN replaced
him with an artillery horse which he
rode bareback through the balance
of the battle.
Col. A. C. Haskell rode a trim
built. bay in the first fight when he
commanded cavalry. The horse was
hit seven times but survived the
war. at Fredericksburg q beautiful
pointer dog followed at his heels
through the battle and was not
hurt.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-07

semble in Columbia Oh the 29th Of
April / will exercise tie same priv
ilege that others arc taking and sig
gcst to the farmers that they should
remember that CUR Congressman are
not out Of reach Of investigation.
Let the work Of these Representa-
tives be examined and let tic farm
els LEARN whether Or not they are
worth the money paid for Them and
If thcy are not make such aitcTa-
tions IN Our Congressional delega-
ton rs will make It IN honor to the
State" 4. ?. BUTLER.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-07
In Reply to D. w. Aiken.
HON. 4. P. BUTLER GIVES HIS VIEWS AND
OFFERS SUGGESTIONS.
D. WYATT AIKEN

COLUMBIA, S. C. March 30, 1886.
Editor Press and Banner:
l have just read Col. Aiken's COM
munication in your last issue. Per
NIT me to say that like him ! am
strongly in favor Of a farmers con-
vention,-not one but many conven-
tions. Public meetings Of the far
mers will dc more real good for their
cause than all the buncombe speeches
made in congress in q century. l
heartily approve Col. Aiken's sugges-
tions concerning the State depart
ment Of agriculture. I am prepared
to say that any suggestions from an
organization Of farmers or from in
dividuals. for the improvement Of the
department will be most gratefully
received, but trust that an investi-
cation Of the work Of the depart
ment will show that it is already "an
honor to the State" Col. Aiken sug-
gests that if the department is mot
worth the money paid for it such
alterations in it's administration
should be made as will bring it up
to this standard. I also cordially
endorse this patriotic sentiment.
Col. Aiken asks "why should a farm
er feed bis cattle on cotton seed
meal exempt from taxation, whereas
if he leeds his crop on the same ar-
ticle he is taxed for the privilege.*
l will tell him. The Legislature
passed an act authorizing the de-
partnent Of agriculture to analyzc al!
fertilizers sold in the State. When
cotton seed meal is fed to the
crops it becomes fertilizer and as
such is subject to inspection, as 1t is
liable to adulteration, and IS conse-
quently taxable. AS stock food 1t is
not subject to inspection by this de-
partment. l fear Col. Aiken's sugges-
ton in regard to this tax was in
spired by the fact that he recently
purchased a lot Of meal that was rot
tagged in accordance with law,
through his own or the manufac-
turers negligence, and he was some
what Inconvenience thereby. 1t may
be wise to repeal all the laws OF
South Carolina passed for the pro,
lection of the farmers Of the State
where they conflict with Col. Aiken S
interest. but I must be pardoned fol-
saying that do not think so. The
department Of agriculture is not only
willing bat anxious to be investi
gated by the farmers Of the State
It was created specially to advance
their interest and if it is not fulfill
ing it's purposes the farmers shoulc
know it. As it seems to be in order
for every body to make suggestion;
| TO the convention which is to as
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-07
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-07
A Letter from Congressman
Aiken.
CoEEsBURv, March %, 1885.

CoEEsBURY, March %, 1886.
Editor Press and Banner:
Your issue Of the 18th contained
an article under the signature OF
''Backwoods," in which I find the fol-
lowing expression: Taxes are as
high now as they were in radical
times"
If the newspapers of the State are
to be credited, there is considerable
unrest amongst the majority class OF
our citizens. Conventions, both
county aud State, are advertised to
be held and the farmers at least pro-
pose by this means to right their
wrongs, if any there be; but, sir, II
these wrongs are of kind suggested
by the remark quoted above from
'sBackwoods,' it would be far better
that the farmers should not convene.
That writer either did not pay taxes
in radical times, or be has lost his
radical tax receipts. I suppose I
sNwas not taxed differently from other
<men, and yet my radical tax receipts
vary from S254.G0 under Scott to
S2S9.O0 under Moses; whereas not a
tax receipt since 1876 has gone be-
yond $1,000, whilst in all these
years my taxable real estate has been
the same, and the personally has
been changed but little.
I think it well the farmers should
meet in convention to make known
their grievances; but let them do so
in calmness, and with truthful facts
before them. Let them consider the
Lien Law, and see how an act con-
ceived in charity has beel by long
abuse executed in extortion. Let
them inspect the Assessors books
and see whether taxes are equltably
levied throughout the State. Let
them estimate the amount and value
of property which by law, Justly or
unjustly, is exempt from taxation.
Let them Investigate all the minor
taxes, and see whether they do not
in the aggregate amount to griev-
Gus burden. For instance, why
should a farmer feed his cattle on
cotton seed meal exempt from taxa
ton, whereas, if be feeds his crops
on the same article he is taxed for
the privilege. Let the farmers look
into the Agricultural Department Of
the State and learn whether or not
it is worth the money paid for it.
II it is not, make such necessary al
terations in the administration of it
as will make it an honor to the State.
These and many other topics, pc
culiarly agricultural, are legitimate
subjects for Investigation by farmers
at the same time no other interest
will be in the least antagonized. For
the farmer to array himself against
other classes would be such folly
that l do not suppose that such steps
will be tolerated in any of the con-
ventions now soon to be held.
Very respectfully,
D. WYATT AIKEN.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-07

brother, sister, all, all, for rum, and
others for other things Of this world:
I believe that even Pontius PLATE
was once on the verge of the King
dom of God. Did not he say that
he had examined into the case of
Christ, and that he found in him no
sin; that he was a just man, but that
he would chastise him? Has the
world ever heard of such decision
as this? But Plate wanted to be
popular. He did not have the back.
bone to say, 'rll never let that man
be crucifed." And the Jews cried
out, His blood be upon US and our
children" Oh, I would that that
should be the cry all over the land.
May his blood be upon US and our
children!
So again Judas. Is it possible to
believe that he was not at some time
near to the kingdom of Christ !? But
he fell, ana when he repented Of his
crime it was too late.
Then, again, consider the case OF
Felix. We do not know what kept
him back. I don't think that Paul
was ever so eloquent as when he
pleaded with Agrippa, who inter
rupted him to say, "Paul, thou al
most persuaded me to be a Chris
tian." Oh, how many of US are like
Agrippa! We are almost persua,
dedm But let us remember that
life is short. Now is the time to
ask who and what you are. Stand,
if you please, and look back upon
your lives, my friends. Do you not
see there in them some spots, per.
haps one, two, three or more, when
you were just on the point of giving
yourself to God? 1t may have been
at the bedside Of dying mother that
you resolved to lead better life,
and perhaps when, time and again,
you visited her grave to water it
with the tears of sorrow and afec-
tion. Are you now as near the King
dom of Cod as at that time, my
friends G.? Or, perhaps, it was at the
grave of your child or your friend
But what has become Of all these
resolutions $? Neglect to follow out
such resolutions has hardened your
hearts. Why is it that we are SO
often almost persuaded ?" Why are
there so many of US Ike Herod and
Felix and Agrippa? How often are
we cut off on the very threshold of
Heaven, just in the very bloom Of
our life and religious aspirations 2
It is fearful to contemplate how thin
the veil is that often has divided
US from the joys of eternity. Just q
day, perhaps an hour, that might,
have been utilized in the proper.
spirit, is the short space that hss
killed our souls forever. But we
should not forget that there is al.
ways hope and that that soul may
be saved at even the last moment.
Jesus Christ has often knocked at'
the doors of many a heart which has
hardened, and then the sinners may
imagine that there is no use to pray.
They think as they have abandoned
Christ that He has abandoned them.
They live to realize the fact that the
summer of life is gone, the harvest is
passed, and yet we are not saved
beg, to entreat of you to affirm your
decisions manfully, boldly. There
is no time like the present. The
spring time of life is already gone.
Let not the harvest pass. I implore
you to see to it that you have
not cause to repeat the lamentation
of the prophet that, when the life
which God may allot TO you has been
surrendered back to Him you have
mot yet been saved"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-07

|
Ii9h:fcI spe:! upon tie people. the
second was simply revelation. u he
ninety ana nine" was sung IN tie
agricultural Hall yesterday IS the
people OF Charleston have never
heard it sung before. IN the first
verse, as Mr.. SanIey sang the words,
Away on tie mountains wild and
bare" lis voice fingered softly on
! the word away" ana the audience
realized What long, ?ong distance it
mcant-how far away it Vas that tie
los. sheep Lad str;yed.
Before singing this tcucAinGly
beautiful hymn, Mr. >ankey related
its origin. it might be interesting,
he SAID, for chose who love this hymn
to know all about it. 1t was when
we were in Scotland in 1874. We
were going from Glasgow to Edln-
burgh, and l bought some papers and
books to read or the train, and in
one of the papers found this hymn.
It was just what I wanted, so l
clipped it out and put it away in my
pocket. had no music to it, but
that night at the meeting I just laid
the clipping on the organ and ! sang
The ninety and nine as you hear
it to-day. l found out who wrote it
aftcrwarGs-a Miss Melrose-and
she was dead then. but some Of her
sisters heard it and they told me af
terwards how glad they were when
they heard the hymn suhg which
their dear sister had written. COG
blessed that hymn, and pray Hin
to h!ess it again to-day.
Nr. Moody's text was taken from
the Sth verse Of the 4th chapter OF
the 1st I:pistle Of John. lie that
ioveth not, llnoweth not God; for God
is love- I want to call your atten-
ton to that one text. God is love.
do not think there are three words
in the Bible that Satan is more anx-
ious to blot out than those three.
There is not truth in the whole
Bible that he is more afraid Of, and
in nothing has he been more success
full than in making people believe
that God does not love. A great
many people imagine that Goa lo:es
cl?y the good. But, my friends.
they neyer made q bigger mistake.
If God only loved good people. there
would not be many to love. God
loves US all, good and bad. lie loves
US, and great deal more than we
can love Him. You love your chill
dren, and when they do wrong they
are just as dear to your heart as ever.
You hate tie wrong, but you love
your child.
God loves the sinful and will pun
ish the sin. for sin is hateful in the
sirht of God. but lie loves the sinner
all the same. Oh. that / could prove
to the world this fact. that lie loves !.
How any one can read and believe
tic Bible and yet doubt this truth is
a great mystery to me. You might
ask me why God loves the unlovely,
but l don't know. I,only know that
Hi does. It's Gods nature to love,
and He'll love to the end. Jesus
loved His disciples, and even on the
night that Peter swore he did not
l,non tbo man. Jesns cave MIN q
,;,,u 1oo,. and holiove tbot tbot.s
whot cbonood Peters heart. When
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