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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
HARRISON AND CIVIL SERVICE.
Indiana Reformer< will Hold Hold him
and his Party 20 their Promises.
from the New York World.

from the New l Ork 1rlQ.
IHDIASAPoLIS, January 23.-The
Indiana civil service refOrmnrS intend
to hold Gen. Harrison to his uttcrances
il the matter Of taking patr"naGe out
Of politics. They are going % demand
that he live Up 10 his letter erofacceptance
and to the Chicago platform as con-
scientiously rs he does 20 the Presbyte-
rian Confession Of Faith. Before the
Indiana Civil Service Reform! Associa-
ton. at It's anDuat meeting Tonight, the
retiring president, William Dudley
FoulNr, ;hc George William Curtis Of
Indiana, made stirring address, hold
in. Ger. Harrison to the promises
made by him and the Republican
party. "What have We to expect from
this Administration? he asked, and
then quoted from the Chicargo plat
form:
The reform Of civil service, 50 arsp!-
cious!y begun under the last Republ-
can Administration shall be continued
until all grades Of the service to which
it is applicable are included"
He continued:
"Gen. Harrison tells us in his letter
of acceptance that he entirely agrees
with the platform upon every subject
embraced therein; therefore, he has
inadea distinct promise to reform the
civil service. The meaning Of the plat
form is unmistakable. Reform should
be extended to all grades Of the service.
Gen. Harrison: iS;;the man invested with
the control, and to the President and
not to Congress must we look Tor i
redemption of these pledges. The pro
mise can under no circumstances be
fulfilled by mere approval by the ENe-
cutive of additional reform legislation.
The affirmative act of extending the
system must be done by the President
himself"
Mr.. Foulkc said there should be
postoflice classifications wherever free
delivery is in vogue. The interpreta-
ton of the Chicago platform warrated
such construction. The entire ser
vice Of the Government, even 10 larhor-
ing men in the navy yards, should be
expected to enforce the regulation.
There should no longer be employment
or discharge ofpcrsons III these suoor-
d;nate places, for political reasons, Just
before or after election. The Indian
bureau, with its school system, the
land bureau ana the labor bureau
should all be classified. In the depart
mants Of war and agriculture the en-
tire clerical force should come within
tie regulation. By the language, spirit
and purpose Of the platform in all En-
ecutive appointments no recommended
ton of Senators or Congressman should
BE- considered. In conclusion, Mr..
Foulkc quoted from Gen. Harrison's
letter Of acceptance:
"FitnesS and not politics should be
the essential and discriminating test"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
The Abbeville Press and Banner in

The Abbeville Press and Banner in
speaking of the project to establish a
cotten factory in that town says it will
not oppose the enterprise, yet it says
that 'ion the moral side of the question,
it would be better for factory operatives
to grow the cotton than to spin and to
weave it,"
That may be true, but will the not
building Of the factory keep them on
the farm. There can be no doubt that
there is too great a tendency, on the
part Of our white people, to leave the
farms and move 10 the towns and cities.
We need more producers more small
farmers. There are several reasons for
this inclination on the part of many of
our white people to leave the farm. In
some cases they do not fancy the work
necessary to make the farm successful.
The successful farmer must labor with
the hand as well as the head. Hemust
not be simply an overseer. Then the
school facilities in many cases are so
poor in the country that many people
are induced to move 10 town in order
to educate their children. If we could
: have first-class common school in
every community, there would be less
moving from the farm.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
SELF EDUCATION.

We desire to direct attention to an
article on the fourth page of this paper
on the subject of self made men. The
maxim used is an cid and ho1nely one,
yetit answers good purpose in this
case. 1t is wrong idea that the simple
fact of going to college or university
will educate man. The college can
only furnish him the necessary means,
conreniencies and appliances for educa-
ting himself The young man must
have e thirst for knowledge, and a de-
sire to be educated, and great helps can
be given him by the college course,
otherwise the college course will be
worth little. An education cannot be
pumped into man as you would
pump a tank full of water. All educa-
ton is self education in one sense. The
college and the university are necessary,
but neither can give the young man an
education unless he eXerts himself. We
are cot saying one word against these
institutions, but the young men in our
colleges, and ou. Of them, should be in
crossed with the idea that education is
constant work and activity, and a
drawing out and development Of the
faculties of the mind, and only by con-
slant ard individual effort and hard
work, continuously performed, can
they become educated.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
VERY VALUABLE FLOTSAM.
Two Buldred and Eighty Bales of Cotton
Float Ashore near We:hers, South
Carolina.
ISneciaI 10 Charleston World.


SocAsTEG. Horny Co., Jan, 23.-There
was very valuable and big find OF
tiotsam Oh the shore Mear Wethers
swash. Il consisted of Two hundred
and eighty bales OF cotton soaked with
salt water.
Where it came from IS mot definitely
known, but il is supposed to belong to
the cargo OF q steamer which got
ashore near Little River duril 9 :he
blow ofthe past several days.
On eXanl:Iin% the bales it was found
that on one bale WAS fastened i tag on
which was printed, "Bunkie. La.
Texas and Pacific Railroad"
The lot was gathered, and Will be
held until whence it came can be as,
cribed, and also unit: ii is required by
such maritime law rs relates 10 the
case.
The estimated value OF The find is
il the ne!%:}bGTL0oG Of SIC, ,O01.
MORE PARTICULARS OF The FIND.
[Charleston World, @0th.J
Il vas asceltaincd yesterday that it
is more than likely Jiiat the cotton be,
longeG to q cargo shipped At New Or.
leans recently for Liverpool. The YES
sci was the British steamship Albany
Captain SougEl. who WAS losl overheard
while his ship in 4 recent storm Went
ashore near Little river On the coast OF
South Carolina.
The corton was evidently thrown
overheard to tighten the ship, which,
when relieved, was pulled oil and pro-
cecded on her voyage.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
ZEE 4 RAILROAD SENSATION.
Suit Against the Richmond Tcr,ninai Com
pany to Forfeit its Chartcr.

RICHMOND, Jan. 23.-Counsel froEl
New York and PhiladclphiG represent
ing unnamed parties, presented 1 petit
ton to-day to the States attorney gel-
eral, asking that it be filed in the Cir
emit Court. it is plea for writ
against the Richmond and West Point
Terminal Company for the purpose of
forfeiting its franchises.
Among the allegations set forth are
the following:
That by the acquisition of competing
lines they have violated the limitations
of their charter, and by the acquisition
of stock in aud control Of different
lines owned by the company they have
exceeded the powers conferred in the
Act, which in several respects is de-
c!areG to be unconstitutional, because
it embraces provisions not expressed In
the title.
Counsel for the Terminal, though not
served with the allegations, appeared
before the attorney general and asked
time to prepare an answer, which was
granted, and February 8 fixed as the
day O. hearing.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
AN EXTINCT VOLCANO FOUND.
The Result OF TunnelliDS Red Mountain
Near Birmingham, Ala.
From the New York World. !


BIRMINGHAM, ALA, January "a
For two months workmen have been
tunnelling Red Mountain, two miles
from this city, the object being to allow
the passage of water from the Catawba
River to Birmingham. From the north
beading the tunnel has been completed
a distance of 800 feet. A few days ago
the workmen struck q cave. This was
soon passed, leaving small openings on
each side Of the tunnel. One day last
week an immense amount Of dirt and
rock from above caved in completely
filling the tunnel for distance of fifty
feet.
When this had been cleared away
the workmen found themselves in the
centre of a large rock-walled room. The
cave on the left Of the tunnel remained
unchanged, but the opening on the
right had extended until it was about
fifty feet in length and fifteen feet high.
Some of the men started to explore the
cave. After a few winding passages
they came to an immense opening, the
descent of which was Almost perpendi-
cuiar. The passages leading to it were
careIully eAdlBll!cu. 1ue walls "C1O OA
solid rock, With only small crevice
here and there. At one place a spring
of clear water was found. When first
discovered bold stream was flowing,
but presently it ceased. After an hour
or two it began again. At the beginning
of these periodical spurts the water is
very cold, but it gets warmer and war
mer, until toward the close it has
attained the boiling point. 1t smells
like sulphur.
Huge stones were rolled to the en-
trance of the pit and pushed in, but no
body heard them strike. An engineer.
ing expert, who has visited several
extinct craters, and whose knowledge
of geology is not limited, says the
character of the rock and everything
about the place indicates that the tun'
mel has Encountered a section of the
crater of a long extinct volcano. The
point where the opening was found is
1900 feet from the north heading Of the
tunnel and 400 feet below the surface
of the mountain.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
He Was Invited by Mistake.

CHARLESTON, Januay 24.-Considcr-
able sensation was caused in society
circles here when it was bruited abroad
that the Old Guard Of New York had
sent al invitation to their ball to Col.
w. II. Robertson, commanding the
First Regiment, National Guard, ,. [.
Colonel Robertson is colorcd, as IS his
regiment. the white troops being desig-
mated State Guards. Military men
think that the invitation was sent by
accident. Col. Mclean and the Old
Guard have many warm personal
friends here, who regularly receive in
vitations to the ball.
NEW YORK, January 24.-On in
ouirv at the Old Guard Armory a re-
porter was tcld by Maj. Mclean, who
is chairman Of the invitation commit
tee, that he knew nothing about it and
could not understand how the invita-
ton had beeu sent. +. ". Moore,
Secretary Of the invitation committee,
said that he had sent it by mistake.
Col. Robertson sent an excuse and did
not attend the ball.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
THE DELEGATE sGUEALGD.
Alleged Attempt TO Eribe 2 West Virginia
J-eSiSiatt".

CHARLESTOS, w. Va, January 2S.-
Delegate Shelton, from Lincoln county,
Today presented the following: $40
the Honorable Speaker and Members
OF the House Of Delegates OF West Eir-
ginia-I feel it my duty to make known
the fact that before and since the as
scmbling of this Legislature, [ have
been approached by corrupt PROPOSE
tons, made to affect MY action as dele
gate and for valuable consideration.
Since the meeting Of the Legislature
have been approached with an offer OF
money in consideration ofthe abandon
ment Of my political convictions and
affiliations and Of my vote for the Re
publican candidate for United States
senator. feel impelled by sense OF
duty TO disclose this fact to NY associ-
ates in this honorable body and to the
public, in order that tho House Of Dele
gates may give such consideration tC
The matter as the gravity of such &C.
tons in its Judgment may demand"
An affidavit was sworn to, a commit,
tee of five was appointed with instruc.
tions to investigate the matter forth
with and to report as soon as possible
This has created much excitement.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
KILLING IN AIKEN COUNTY.
One Farmer Shoots Another il a Quarrel
Over Eigtt-of-Way.

AIKEN, January 25.-Nathan Boddie
shot and killed.. 4. Gunteron Boddie's
farm, about six miles northeast from
Aiken, this morning, with a shotgun.
This was the result of an old quarrel
about righJ-of-way over the formers
land. Gunter went TO open road
closed by Boddie. and took a gun with
him. Boddie came to stop him, and
also broughta gun. Boddie came into
Aiken Immediately after the shooting
and gave himself up to the sheriff.
Gunter leaves q wife and one child.
Bo,h parties are we'll known and highly
respected IN the county.
BODDIs:SJA .FoRE.L NG GUN c..
ES1ee,ai to News and Cour:e'.
a ,3-, Ja21a. = o3.-vAe coo }e" S
jury Diou INT il u We Diet to the effect
that J. 4. Gu lte came G his d"all ,"
a y SO, : the hands OF Malta Boddie
a.ju ie>Ied va ant 70 mt de-.
BodGie is ia the couh 'jai'. He SAYS
he is sor.. that be shot GInte., and
that be did it in fit o. passio3. Me:srs.
Croft aud Cnofee have been employed
by him. 3 I'd Be lde son Bros. will
assist Solicitor Mulpb in the prosecu-
ton. Si 'ce e re- Ct 5 fe!t 70" the
death o. Gunner. who was al industr!'
Gus fa.mer and lJuch liked by all who
had dealings with him, except, per-
hans. BOddie.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
SECT ISM DOOMED.
General Lon 80. eet pred:c.s the Breaking
Up of the Solid South.

ATLAlrA Ga. ia 1ua .''27.-Genera:
James Longs, eetis in ! his city to-n'ght
rs the gdesI O. Nj. Aston Angler. lie
goes f:0m he e home ahd thence TO pay
a visit to Gene al William Manone at
e.ersbuig, Va, and ON here he pro-
ceeds % Washington to take pat"in the
ceremonies ate )ding the reception of
General fla ';:soI. J 1 reply to nv ques-
ton IS to woe. ne he was candidate
for a Cah:ne, posiuron he $. d:
"Wnatever General Ha ''sson does
YOU marbe sure will he doIe for the best
Interests of al sections. He viii know
no section wnateve. but wi! be Presi-
dent of tDe United Sta.es."
"Gene'al do you tb: TX that the Re-
publican parry viii make any gains in
the solid South?"
- think the General reolied. that
in four years The solid South will be
numhe!cd among the tb'n2s that
were.'
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
y Lady Robbed and Left for Dead.

RALEIGH, n. G., January 2S.-A SEN
sation has been created at Greensboro
by the preparation of q most brutal
outrage. \ respected white lady, Mrs.
Elizabeth Brown, of Danvillle, Va,
passed through there on Saturday night
returning home from Durham, where
she had been tosell Il piece Of property.
She wished to spend the night at
Greensboro, and Il negro man at the
depot volunteered to conduct her to a
boarding house. He led her out to the
suburbs of the city, where he demanded
her money, which she gave up. He
then struck her several blows with a
heavy instrument and left her, suppos-
ing her dead. She was found i'll a few
hours with her skull fractured, but still
alive. This is the fourth outrage of the
kind committed at Greensboro.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
90 S@.----
An Earthquake in Colorado.

DENVER Coh., Jaauary o5.-IEfor-
nation has just beeu recei:ed from
Route, Col, that that portion of the
State has been t,eated 10 genuine
earthquake. The shocks commenced on
the afternoon Of the 18th instant, and
at O'Clock .here were violent ones
which rocked small buildings. detached
large masses Of rock from the noun
tains, and greatly frightened the peo-
pie and animals. The cattle were
terrorized and ran ,ran.icaliy back
and forth. Thunder preceded the shocks,
but there was no rain. y phenomenon
was observed at the Hot Springs below
the Government bridge. The shock
was productive Of great gushes of water
and gas. fully three times as much
water and gas as usual being thrown
out, and accompanying it was most
suIphurous stencil that made people
sick and caused birds to drop to the
ground. When the convulsions ceased
the water receded, aid there was a
sound like the rusni Dg ola great river
The course of the shocks vas from
south to nOrthWard.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
COLUMBIA ONWARD.
Organization of q Grand Enterprise Pro-
pairing to Utilize the New Canal.
Especial to Augusta Chronicle. !


COLUMBIA, S. c., January 28.-A
meeting of some Of the leading business
men of the city was held at the Grand
Central hotel this evening, and as an
outcome thereof your correspondent
learns tonight that stock company
with 100000 capital stock is to be
organized at once to provide for the
utilization Of Columbia'S water power
upon the completion of the canal. The
proposed company will be known rs
the Columbia Granite and Manufactu-
ring company, and its general purposes
will be The Quarrying and dealing IN
granite. making of brick, construction
of mills, warehouses, etc, and the
carving on of manufacturing gene
rally.
Col. S. 4. Pearce is the prime mover
in this important enterprise, and has
EXPRESSED a willingness to put into the
COMPANY his valuable property on the
river front, warehouse, etc, at ced rock
valuation and to take half the anounI
in stock. This land contains ABOUT l4u
acres, has four thousand feet river front,
and is on the best point on the pro-
posed line of the canal. below GerFias
Street, for mill sites, as there would be
thirty feet head and fall.
rlENcv OF GRANITE.
This land is an extensive granite
quarry and has Il large deposit OF the
finest clay for brick making, with a
railroad track through the center. The
projected company would also receive
from Col. Pearce the right he owns to
five hundred horsepower on the canal,
which would supply power for any
manufactw ing desired to be gone into
by the company as soon as the canal is
completed. wb 'ch. by the TENS of the
contract is now less than a year dis
tant. The 70. nal petition TO the Secre-
tary of State for a.charter will be made
Tomorrow. No olhe: enterprise has
ever been undertaken il Columbia the
success ofwhich would mean as much
to its citizens as this.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
STATE CT SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-1N
THE EPROBATE COURT.

STATE CT SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-1N
THE PROBATE COURT.
H. Dominick, as Administrator Of
the Personal Estate of J Frank Miller,
deceased, Plaintiff, against Alice E.
Miller and others, Defendants.
Complaint to marshall assets, sell land
to aid in Payment of Debts.
DURSUANT to an order Of the
L Court herein, will sell at public
outcry at Newberry Court House, on
the First Monday 9th day. of Febru-
ary, 1889, the following zeal estate OF
whic. the said J. F1ack Miller died
seized and possessed; situate ia New
berry County: All hat cract or parcel
of land, containing N;1ety-nine and
one-ffth f99 l-5) Acres, more or less,
and bounded qy lands OF VIM. NJ. Dor
rob, Dorsey Gary, i. NJ. Livingston,
Thos. S. Blair, and Bella r. Mangum,
whereon is situated q G:i,C and Flour
Mill. ..-..
Terms: One-third cash, balance on
credit of one and two years, IN equal
annual insiallments, with interest from
day OF sale; credit portion to be secured
by a bond Of The purchaser and mort
gaze OF the premises sold. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
J.B. FELLERS,
January 8, 1889. J. P. n. c.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
ptroller Trenholm Resigns

WASHINGTON, January 29.-W. L.
Trenholm, Comptroller Of the Cur'en,
cy, to-day rendered his resignation tc
the President to axe effect at his pleas,
ure. NJ. Trenholm has been elected
President of the American Survey
Company of New York. and be expects
to assume the duties Of that office to.
morrow. 1t is expected that his resigna
ton as Comptroller will be accepted tc
take effect at Il date which will allow
him the usual thirty days Of absence
The appointment of bis successor will
it is said, be left open for the incoming
President. In the meantime, Abraham
Deputy Comptroller, will have charge
Ofthp office,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
Senator Vance Loses an Eye.

NGr0N, Janualv 2S.-ScnatoI
Vance to-day had one Of his eyes re-
moved. He commenced tc lose the
sight Of the eye more than year ago
and it has grown worse, until recently,
when he entirely lost the sight OF the
eye. Physicians bave never been able
10 ascertain the direct caUse Of the
alIliction, which took the form Of a
separation CT the retina from the bal
Of the eye. The operation was success
fully performed at the Senator'S resi-
dence in this city: and i'll answer to {
note from Senator Ransom, Senator
Vances son says that his father is r"st
ing comfortably and that ali danger is
past
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31
THE IMPORTANCE OF UNITY OF
ACTION.

We take the following from an eX-
change. 1t contains some important
truths that are applicable TO our town.
We need united effort to further the
upbuilding and prosperity of our COM
munity. We think it would pay some
of our merchants who never advertise
to make known their business through
the local papers. 1t would help them
and then it would help the papers pub
lished in the town. The local papers
do great deal towards the advance
ments of the town. They are ever
ready to lend their aid and their
columns to the furtherance Of any en-
terprise that is for the good Of the town.
We say this too in all modesty and hui
mility. In their efforts to advance the
common Interest they do no moe than
their duty. But the business men who
are thus benefited could further benefit
themselves and aid the support Of tie
papers, at the same time, BY adves'-
tising more freely.
The business men of the community
can in no way better subservc their
own Interests and the Interests Of the
town than BY united effort in order to
induce trade to the town ard by using
the local papers freely with their adver-
tisements:
"In many of the towns of the State
the people act as unit, and all work to
build up and to sustain the Interests OF
the place in which they live.
Experience has proven that united
people can work wonders, and obseTva-
ton has convinced US that any town
will dry up where the people GO not
look to the business interests OF the
place.
To open place of business and never
say word about it in newspaper IS 20
keep the facta secret from The great
mass of the people.
It is not an uncommon thing TOR
some men doing business 70 decry the
value of advertising, but there IS no de-
nying the fact that the best business
men in the country annually spend
millions in advertising"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31

Tie Columbia Evening Record has
been sold by the present proprietor,
Mr.. w. Nelson Emiyn, to a company
Of Columbia capitalists who will take
charge about the first of February. Mr..
Gibbs Gardiner will be managing
editor. The paper will be enlarged and
otherwise improved, and will be issued
every afternoon CT the week except
Sunday and Monday. On Monday a
weekly edition will be issued in the
morning. We wish the new enterprise
every success.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31

Amidst the discussion Of the public
highways in the country, it might be
swell to discuss the matter of better
streets in the town. During the wet
weather of last week some of the streets
in Newberry, and some of the side
walks, were almost impossible. At any
rate, in such condition as the princi-
pal streets and pavements of our town
ought not to be in. A little macada-
MIXING on the most important streets
would help matters. The matter is
worthy of little thought at any rate.