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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10
THE QUORUM QUESTION.

The question of a quorum in the
Legislature on the last day is still be-
ing discussed. We suggest that some
OF the members who were present on
the last day fthe session tell US if the
roll was called when the Legislature
convened that morning, and ifa quo
rum answered to roll call. If the
requisite number was present, there
can be no harm in saying so. If it was
not, and what was done was not done
in obedience to the Constitution and
the law, the people have a right to
know it. If it makes no difference
whether there is g. majority Of the
members present in order to transact
business, what is the use of the Con-
stitution saying there must be?
Our Legislature should meet at some
other time The members will 60 home
for Christmas, and in order to get
home great deal Of hurried legislation
is always done towards the close OF
the session. It would be good idea
to meet in July and August, when the
weather is hot and the days are long,
and then plenty of time could be taken
to do things properly.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10
TIE PROPER THING.

Wepublish this week the Act creating
a new school district in No. 2 and No
II Townships, to be known as the
Rutherford School District. The Act as
published to-day was amended so as tc
create another school district with the
similar powers and privileges in No
II Township to be known as the Broad
, River School District.
These people are moving in the right
direction. What We need is more and
better schools in the rural districts. We
too often hear of men moving to town
because there are no good schools in
reach in the country. We would like
to see a first class school established in
every community, and one that would
be kept open for ten months IN the
year.
We hope every encouragement Will
be given the citizens within these two
school districts and that none will be
found to oppose their laudable enter
prise in behalf of education.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10

turn, it should be properly made. There
can be no doubt that the returns of
personal property are not properly
equalized, and possibly by being more
particular, and putting more stress on
the oath and its value, people will be
more particular to return their property
for its true value. The great trouble is
to get the valuation of property equal
lied. It does not matter so much
whether property is valued high or
low, if it were all valued high or low.
Only so much tax is to be raised. If
every man would return all his prop
erty and return it for its true value, the
burdens of taxation would then bear
equally on all taxpayers. But when
some persons return their property for
its true value, and others for one-fourth
or one-half its value, the burden is
not properly borne. That is the evil
which is to be remedied, if Comptrol-
ler-General Werner can help this trou-
Bile, we should all assist him in his
efforts.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10
4 HOT FIGHT IN FLORENCE.
The Desperate Resistance of Negro
Rioter.
1Snecial to News and Courier.

Special to News ana courier.
FLORENCE, January "a rather
serious affray occurred here to-day,
which resulted in the severe and prob
ably fatal shooting of Lewis Giles, col
ored, and the stabbing Of Southall,
white, who is detective employed by
the Wilmington, Columbia and Au-
gusta Railway.
Giles is one of the negro desperadoes
who took part in the riot on board a
train of the Wilmington, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad about six or eight
weeks ago. In the riot Conductor
Hendricks was fearfuily beaten and
most of the rioters escaped. Since then
Giles has been hiding out. To-day
about l o'clock he appeared on the
streets of Florence. Capt. Southall saw
him and requested Policeman Il. j
Hinson to arrest him.
Giles resisted arrest and in the scuff1e
stabbed Capt. Southall in the hand,
disabling him. He then made an as.
sault upon the policeman, whose pistol
he attempted to wrest from him. The
policeman, however, clung to the pis.
tol and in the melee fired offone barrel,
wounding Giles in the left groin. Giles
was then taken to the guard house,
where DR.. King was summoned to at.
tend him. At this time the wounded
man is still at the guard house. The
wound is thought to be serious, al
though the physician has not yet pro-
nounced it fatal.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10

Now that the Newberry Cotton Mills
is paying a dividend on the stock, we
hope it will encourage our wealthy and
progressive citizens to begin work on
the building up of other manufacturing
enterprises in Newberry. There are a
number of small manufacturing enter
prises that could be- gotten up here
which would pay good dividends on
the investment if properly managed.
We have men who have the money.
Nothing can or will help more to build
up town than manufacturing indus
tries. They will lgiveemployment to our
people and bring more people to our
town. Let some enterprising man
take the lead.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10
TOWNSHIP BOND LAW.
To BE Tested and Decided at Once by the
Courts.
Especial to the World.

COLUMBIA, January THE issues
arising out OF the recent township bond
decision Of the supreme court, and the
validating act passed by the legislature
at its recent session, are likely TO be
tested and settled at once by tine pro-
ceedings begun to-day by Mayor J. +.
Hart Of York, attorney of the road,
and Ex-Governor Sheppard Of Edge
field and r. w. Shand, Esq, Of this
city, all representing the holders of the
township bonds to the Three C's. rail
road and those who have advanced
money thereon.
A petition was filed to-day in The
supreme court for mandamus to COM
pei Robert w. Whitesides, chairman of
the county commissioners Of York
County, and his associates, to allow the
bonds issued by Broad River township
to the railroad company. The rule is
returnable Jan. "a.
This case raises test question, which
applies to four other toWnshipsi in York
County and three in Lancaster, as well
as the one named above.
The road has been completed through
these townships, but before the railroad
can obtain the bonds, now in the GUS
tody of the Boston Safe Deposit and
Trust Company, a certificate of the
fact of completion, signed by the chair
man and clerk of the board Of county
commissioners, is necessary, aud Chair
man Whitesides refuses to do this until
the court decides the bearing and effect
of the recently passed validating act.
Applications for mandamuses in
other cases, in which still other issues
may be tested, will be filed in the next
few days, and the outcome will he
anxiously awaited as it will have an
important bearing on the future OF
railroad building in this state.
A. T. M'C.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10
The Publishing and Patent Offices of the
Scientific American.


Perhaps some of our readers have
visited the extensive offices OF the
Scientific American, at 3Gl Broadway,
New York, but many have not, and to
such the following account may be or
interest. A correspondent who recently
had this pleasure informs us that be
was greatly surprised at the magnitude
of the establishment. 1t suggested to
his mind an enormous insurance COM
pany or banking house. At the main
office, which is principally devoted to
the patent business-forming as it does
so important a part of the establish
ment-may be seen the members OF the
firm and their able corps of examiners.
Ready access to the principals is affor-
ded to every one; and here may besee
inventors from all parts Of the country
showing their models and drawings,
and explaining their inventions. The
models left by inventors form a large
and interesting collection, and are kept
in room by themselves. The large
corps of draughtsmen who prepare the
patent drawing are for the most part
eXperiencedimecha electricians, or
engineers, some of them having been
connected with the Z. S. Patent Office.
Most of the correspondence is carried
on BY type writer's, and this necesslt-
ates seperate department, where q
number Of experienced female type
writer's and stenographers are constant
ly employed. The dark room, where
the photographs of the patent drawings
are copied, and where the photographs
for the architectural department are
developed, is also on this floor. On the
floor above may be found the editorial
rooms, compositors' and subscription
room, and the engravers' department.
The Architectural Department occu-
pies the top floor, and here may be
seen the manager of this department,
and alsoa number of draughtsmen at
work preparing the plans and general
designs for the Architect and Builder
edition of the Scientific American,
which is published monthly, and has
attained widespread circulation. The
printing of the papers is carried on in a
separate building. At the entrance OF
the main office, which alone occupies a
floor space of 90 by 165 feet, may be
seen one of Prof. Draper's remarkable
recording barometers, with which
instrument complete record is kept of
the atmospheric changes. This baro-
meter was built specially for the Scien-
tific American, and it is remarkably
fine and sensitive as we'll as very
expensive instrument.
Some idea may be had of the extent
of the business done at the office of the
Scientific American when we state that
over one hundred persons are employed
by Mum & Co., on their several publi-
cations and in their extensive patent
departments.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10
AMELIE RIvEs IN AN OK CART.
The Virginia Poetees Enjoyed the Hon-
days Distributing Blankets to the Poor.
from the New York Herald.

L
CoBHAM, Va, January 2.-The last
sensation in regard to Amelie Rives-
Chanler has been produced by the news
that she rode through the rural district
in the vicinity of her residence, Castle
Hill, in an OK cart. Doubtless this ride
will become as famous as John Gllpin's
or that Of the Lady Godiva. 1t bears a
likeness to the latter, in that both GodE-
va and Amelie, young and beautiful,
and stirred with compassion, ride forth
to save their people in distress.
For some time past Mrs. Chanler has
been dispensing charity to the poor
around her as she heard of their need;
but recently, 'tis said, she has sent for
5000 worth of blankets and warm cloth
ing, which she presented in person at
this festive season from the body of this
unique chariot.
Those who have seen Amelie Rives-
Chanler can fancy her standing with
her fair hair in her new found car of
mercy, radiantly beautiful against the
rough outlines Of the cart, like lovely
rose blushing beside rude hut, which
serves as foil to its beauty.
Perhaps she was nearer happiness, as
she looked with moist eyes into the up
turned faces around her, than she had
ever been before. She is turning from
her self-centred life to consider theIwoes
ofothers. Surely this is one of the points
on " hich happiness catches the light.
There are those who >imphgn her
motives and accuse her, Of a desire for
notoriety only in this new cad" But
while Thackeray teaches US to look for
mixed motives in the actions offs all, det
US give to the ladyi in question the bene.
fit Of the doubt, and admire these gene
rous deeds as done from a compassionate
heart. Certainly these live acts are
better than the dead words of '"To all
women" in which all is mere senti-
mentality except what is sacrileglous.
How she endured so slof' mode of
progression as oxen affords, or the jol-
ting of springless cart after her soft
carriage, remains to be told. But she is
very much of a child in many ways, and
would take this cart ride for the sake of
new sensation and for an innocent,
childish clark" She has little variety
in her quiet, studious country life. just
before Mr.. Chanler left for Paris she
sent for number ofthe colored people,
and to the music Of the banjo and the
violin played by two Of them the Others
danced, to the great entertainment of
the spectators. She paidthem literally,
and sent them away. rejoicing. Her usu-
al exercise is taken on horseback, dash
ing at breakneck speed along the roads.
She is at present absorbed in writing
novel, and on this account declined to
accompany her husband, although to
travel in Europe has been one Of the
dreams of her life.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10
HERALDINGS FROM no. 6.

Health seems to be very good.
Farmers are beginning to SOW spring
oats; and those who have not sown
are sowing wheat.
Messrs. T. A. and J. S. Floyd, Jr.
who are making their bone in Arkan.
sas, returned here December 26th, and
thence to their fathers at Walhalla
Mr.. John S. Floyd.
Messrs J. B. Floyd, Tommie Burton
and J. Henry Sem went to Columbia
Monday, to try to get a position Oh the
rail road.
Mr.. Willie Wilson has been quite
sick with pneumonia. Mrs. J. B. Clary
has also been very sick.
Sociables have been plentiful for the
last few days or two weeks, there being
seven or eight. Most Of them were
we'll attended.
School ''took up" again Wednesday
after a week and half's vacation,
with a good attendance-about 48, on
roll and eight or ten to come in yet.
Christmas passed off very quietly,
and had beautiful weather for part Of
the time at least
Mr.. Willie Davenport, of this town
ship, visited his aunt in Edgeteld
during the Christmas Holidays
Mr.. Thomas II. Gary and Miss Fan.
ME Z. Johnstone, after spending the
Christmas Holidays at home, returned
to school last week. TELL.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10
Sherifs OF .lanual

sFaTR~aasoUTH CAROLINA.
:: COUNTYF : NEWBERRY-
TIE PRaTE. COURT.
FIJI. .Dongk, as Administrator of
the Perg Estate of Frank Miller,
Geceasel laintiff, against Alice q.
Miller Others, Defendants.
Comiinla3 marshall assets, sell land
- to TnPayment Of Debts.
nURkNT to sanorder of the
Cherein, I will sell at public
.o,,tery yeWberry Court House, on
the EM onday, (4th. day. of Febru-
arv the following, real estate of
Wide said J. Frank Miller died
seized possessed, situate in New
berp panty:: All that tract or parcel
Of i containing Ninety-nine and
onf (99 l-5) Acres, more or less.
arvS vSnded qy lands Of VIM. NJ. Dor
rdp dprsey Gary, J.; M. Livingston.
rs. Blair, and GBela r.; Maneum.
Vpn is situated a .Grist and Flour
ms: one-third cash, balance on a
T OF one and two years, in equal
pal lnstallments, with interest from
OF sale; credit portion to be secured
oond OF the purchaser and mort
OF the premises sold. Purchaser
ay for papers. '.<.,.7s-.,;:
J. B.. FELLERS,
nuary 8, 1889. JrP NC
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10
lnEortant to !Taxpaye

Iah following circular has been
: Gved from the Comptro1ier Gen.5 n
~ attention Of this Office has ID
csieSo G the TACT that in some counties
t ts t. ase the ! Auditors have been in !
holF distributing. loosely the retuJ II
tor Fonai property, and allowine G III
HdT 10 I'll out the san same. send" send;ga M2 !.
saff9rns H to the County Auditors viii
9n!S 0ath which attaches to the sa1 q
be 55elphama'nistered. paa This practice m1 n|
pc PPeo. and each and every taxnay|
WY required to appear before the 4
spfe s county Auditors, either by then
Sc. sss sneir agents or assigns, guardiar3
tIrs, =, administrators, &C., and ansTj
's9'oas q u.s. questions as appear upon 81
IT, rf, ana the County Auditors WI -
ptese E questions categorically to ead
property. When the said return m
'1e Auditor will administer n
i;n {ana sasS swear the party making the r =
z payers will please make their y
as soon as possible T will be in md
III uT1lt the 22nd January-after thai
VII oe on my: rounds in the .countJ ,V
W. W. HOUSEAL,
a. n. C.. /
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10
A Rumored Railroad Change.
1CIreenyille NeHs.1

Itis reported here on what seems to
be good authority that the main line of
the Port Royal & Western Carolina
Road, now from Augusta to Spartan
burg, is to be changed to run from
Augusta to Greenville. It is intimated
that this change is to be effected at
once; that trains are to run through, in
fact without change from Augusta to
Greenville for the first time on Monday.
The .uuor is not, however, confirmed
by any direct statement from head
quarters, although it is said the move
has been contemplated for some time.
The news is good for Greenville peo-
pie, if true. Making this city the termi-
nal point of the main line ofthe system
instead of one of its branches would be
Of some advantage. It would give an
even more direct communication with
Augusta than is enjoyed at present. 1t
would do away with the change Of cars
at Laurens and would give passengers
from this point the benefit of through
SleeDer to Savannah
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10

The Comptroller-General has issued
an order to the County Auditors to
require all persons to appear il person,
or by their authorized agents, and
make theirreturns Of personal property
under oath. duly administered by the
auditor or his authorized deputy. The
Charleston World finds fault with the
Comptroller-G General for this order, and
intimates that he has gone beyond the
authority given him by law. We do
not see it that way. If an oath is to
be made to the truthfulness of the re-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10
THAT SOUTHERN SITUATION

We print elsewhere in this paper a
letter from Mr.. A. B. Williams of The
Greenville News to Harper's Weekly
on the Southern Situations" as it is
termed, and the comment of Harper's
Weekly. Mr.. Williams letter, as Har-
per's Weekly says, ''is strong and
candid statement of the situation"
- We are in a very anomalous situa,
ton. We have read Mr.. Williams let
ter with interest. We have read DR.
Haygood's book, "Our Brother in
Black; We have heard speeches on the
subject. They all state the problem,
but none, as we have seen, venture to
even suggest solution. There can be
no question of the fact that this race
question is one of the biggest that con,
fronts the statesmen of this day, and
one that will require careful study
and thought, and wise action.
General Harrison's policy towards
the South and his appointments in the
South will not solve the problem. Ot
course, if General Harrison will select
honest and capable men in the South
in filling his appointments, it will be
best.
Mr.: Williams says, "to leave the stu
alton undisturbed will not be states
manship, good morals, or good poll
tics" Well, what is to be done? Thomas
Jefferson is said to have uttered the
following words in 1921: Nothing is
more certainly written in the book o1
fate than that these people (the ne
groes) are to be free; nor is it less GER
tain that the two races, equally free
cannot live under the same govern
ment."
It is a question that demands our Sc
rious consideration. The solution. we
have 40 doubt, will come as the ques'
tion is forced upon US.
Amalgamation is impossible. Colon
ization is hardly practicable. The
problem is still unsolved.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10
Value of Teachers Meetings.

The value of association for mutual
benefit is recognized in every branch Of
industry. The ministers, the doctors,
the farmers, and, in short; all classes of
laborers, gain new impetus by coming
together in meetings, for the discussion
ofproblems that arise along the lines of
their respective profession. Man comes
in contract with his fellow-man, and
not only that, but man comes in con-
tact with his fellow workman; and by
an interchange Of opinions and expert
ences, and a discussion Of some of the
vital problems touching the profession
to which he belongs, he is better pre-
pared for his work, whether that be
the tilling of the soil or the. education of
the young in the public schools.
We frequently hear itsaid (and some
times with derision) that the teacher
can be recognized as teacher wherever
he may be placed, and some of our
teachers are tryingto generalize them
selves into some kind of general pur-'
pose machines in order to escape this
criticism. Just why teacher hasn't
right to act, or look like a teacher, is
more than I can answer. The lawyer,
as rule, looks like lawyer and acts
like one; the minister ought to be rec
ognized among thousand; and the
farmer in his shirt-sleeves and overalls,
or the miller in his dusty sui is easily
identified. But no one seems to regard
this as at all remarkable. They take it
as the natural order Of things. But let
teacher expose himself to the public
gaze, and they cry out at once: Hide
tannerw! "Stand up and spell,' etc.
Now, the fact isjust here: The farmer
that can not be recognized from the
dude is not likely to have many. .pota-
toes to sell; and the doctor that might
be taken for the undertaken is, in all
probability, in partnership with him;
and the teacher that does not carry
with him the "air" Of a teacher, is
either not very old or very successful
in the profession. One thing that
should be kept prominently before the
teachers as a body is to dignity the pro-
fession. Do not be ashamed of your
calling. Think about your work; talk
about it if necessary; speak we'll Of your
fellow teacher, Attend all the teachers
N eetings that you possibly can. Let
the world know that you belong to an
important and indispensable class OF
workers, and the time will come when
you will not be considered narrow be
cause you look or act like a school
I teacher. - a. R. BEACH. -