The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-12-21

ing qualification. No tax receipt, no vote
The SOUTH Carolina Legislature has
passed a law levying a tax of 25 cents a
to On ali cotton seed meal brought into
the State.
THE Pittsboro Home is five years old.
Il IS a good newspaper. 1t has principles
and convictions and does not fear to say
what j. thinks
NANDERBILT BECAME the great commun-
i>t of the time when he reduced the cost of
moving a years supply of food thousand
miles TO the measure of a days wages of
an ordinary mechanic.
The Harnett Courier has changed hands.
Mr.. J. J. Stone reureS and MeSsrs. D. II.
Sauter and c. j. Stewart become editors
and publishers The Courier is welcome
visitor TO our Office and we wish it con-
tinued success.
On THE FIRST of January Messrs. ". j
Boylin and N a. Underwood will begin
the publication of the Southern Farm at
as the Progressive Farmer, and its sub
scription price will be 25 per year.
1T Is understood at Raleigh that Judge
Fowle is in favor of a railroad commission.
The farmers likewise being favorable
thereto, it is probable that the next Legis-
lature will pass an act providing for
commission, as they will practically con-
troll legislation - Lexington Dispatch
\ BILL. HAS been introduced N the South
Carolina Legislature granting pensions Of
go a year TO ex-ConfedeIate soldiers.
The present pension is S5 month. The
ss~tem is to be re organized and the pen
-ious cut down TO one half the amount
previously allowed.
The CHINESE METHOD of granting titles
Of nobility 10 the ancestors of him who
now serves his country well may be ap-
proved; but no title gained IN the past,
unless sustained by its representative in
the present day by corresponding service,
VIII long be tolerated as one either Of
privilege, honor or credit to him who
bears il.
REV. DR. CHAs E. TAYLOR, President Of
Wake Forest College, calls fer an add-
1lonal $50. 600 endowment 70 that college.
He sass Sat the money IS needed 10 ena-
bic tha coIie-e TO do its work without be
5og cramped The Baptists usually do
what DR. Taylor desires, and the CHRoSI-
Gle believes that they Will raise the addi-
tioaal SO, 600
THE Columbia Register, the oldest De-
mocratic journal in South Carolina, has
caused sensation by leading editorial
denouncing the present election laws III
shat State. and the bill pending in the
Legislature providing for educational
eduaifcation, which will for time at
least disfranchise a majority of the colored
voters.
HoN. s. B. ALEXANDER, in speaking of
she recent Farmers Alliance Convention
held at Meridian, Miss, composed OF over
700 delegates representing all the central
and Southern States, says: Il found that
aearly al the delegates from the Allegheny
slopes. both sides, were for tariff for rev
euue with incidental protection, while
those from the coast sections were for low
tariff
Col WM ALLEN, progressive Northern
man living in Iredell county, writes the
Landmark: After observing its progress
attentively, [ am now convinced that
was mistaken in my earlier judgment, and
believe the speediest way for farmers to
help themselves and advance their mate
rial welfare is through the Alliance, OF
which am pleased to say have just be-
come a "a member.
WE HAVE RECEIVED the very beautiful
catalogue of Oak Ridge Institute and are
gad 10 note its continued and Increased
Drosperitv Two hundred and thirty G
students were enrolled the past year, rep
re5enting seven States and two Territories.
The school has now regular graded
Course Of Instruction, is one of the per
naneut institutions of the South and is
xeIi worthy the patronage OF our people
WHENEVER YOU hear a Democrat TAX
FAVOR OIL Il W dL iCti Ill IL tiAAie' ~
peace and advocating system OF Monop
olv, you may be sure of one OF two things
either he is PERSONALLY interested IN the
benefits of the great tax-is engaged OF
Interested IN some PROTECTED industry
or he Is lamentably ignorant of what con
stitutes a DEMOCRAT, and OF the real oper
atoms of a Tariff for Protection with IN
cideutal revenue Wilmington Star.
THE Charleston Cotton Exchange has
made report on an experiment with pine
.trav. baggng as a substitute for Jutt
tagging, and with most happy results.
1t has been demonstrated that the PINE
fibre cotton bagging can be manufactured
at almost any weight per yard. 1t VII
not rot nor stain cotton. 1t can be manu-
featured and sold at less price than Jut'
tagging. even if jute should be placed OF
tho free list. The committee under who's
direction the experiments were made thin'
that with improved-machinery the manu-
facture of pine straw bagging will becom'