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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
THE SOUTHERN FARMERS.
What the Fertilizer Manufacturers Say
about the Alliances.
from the Baltimore Sun.

1From the Baltimore Sun.
The Baltimore fertilizer manufactu-
rers say that they have received num-
ber of Communications from Farmers
Alliances in the Southern States. These
are usually in the shape of letters of
inquiry as to the price offertilizers by
the carload, the rates of freight, the
analyses of the compounds, &c. From
9 general examination of mass OF
these communications, it appears that
these Alliances are not always ready to
give the security for prompt payment
for the goods that the manufacturers
get from the Southern merchants.
There are many merchants engaged
in the trade who have credit for all the
fertilizers they order. They sell it to
farmers whose credit is good, and the
manufacturer is sure of his money.
Manufacturers say they sell their goods
at 6 to 10 per cent profit, and this profit
does not give margin for risks. The
Southern merchant in his turn ge:s
from 50 cents to 81 ton advance, and
he knows what farmers are entitled to
credit. It is as yet aquestion whether
the manufacturers will to any consid-
erable extent engage to ship fertilizers
in lots of 100 tons; more or less, on
Alliance orders, to be distributed among
20 or so farmers, without clearly de-.
fined understanding about getting
their pay, having the freight bills set
tied, and the goods properly handled
when they reach the country railroad
station to which they may be billed.
The Farmers Alliances in the South
are assuming considerable proportions
and may get their cooperative plans
upon an acceptable business basis. Good
credit is one of the requisites of every
merchant who hopes to succeed, and
that credit must be established in a
practical, unsentimental way. Then he
can buy goods at the best figures and
his custom is solicited. He in turn will
see to it that his customers are of a re-
liable class. These are the primary
rules Of business life, and upon them
the Farmers Alliances can get along
swimmingly. One of these letters re-
ceived by "a fertilizer manufacturer from
country station in Georgia shows
that the representative had an eye to a
business turn for himself. He mention
ed the number of tons his Alliance will
want, and proposed TO be the agent Of
the manufacturer in selling it to them.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
An Outrageous Case.

Especial to the News and Courier.]
LITTLE Rock, S. g., January l9.-An
attempt to commit an outrageous as
sault occurred on the line Of Marlboro
and Marion counties few days since.
The facts of the case as far as l can
ascertain them are as follows
A young lady living with her grand
mother was planning at the breakfast
table visit to a neighbor after break
fast. A negro boy about Is years OF
age named Jim Mclean, who was in
the kitchen, overheard her and left the
place at once. Taking crocus sack
and cutting it in half, he secreted him
self behind a large tree on the side of
the road near the Murchison graveyard
and awaited the approach OF the young
lady. AS she got opposite the tree the
brute sprang upon her, and she COM
menced screaming.when bel forced his
hand into her mouth to stop her cries
for help. He had the half of the cro-
Gus sack over his head to conceal his
identity. AS he forced his hand into
her mouth she bit him severely on his
fingers. She finally got away from
him and he ran off. Her cries at
tracted the attention of white family
near by, who cane to her assistance.
She was badly bruised, and was so
overcome with fright that she could
scarcely articulate.
A posse was soon gathered and
search was made for the brute. One
negro was arrested on suspicion, but
his wife asserted that he had not been
away from the house that morning,
but she said that Jim Mclean had
come there almost out of breath from
running. He was pursued and cap
tured. The bruises were upon his fin
gers where the young lady had bitten
him. The piece of sack was found OH
his track where be had ran. His track
fitted those found when the outrage
was attempted. His utter delnoraliza-
ton convinced his captors that he was
the guilty party. The young lady,
however, was 50 overcome with fright
that she could not recognize him as
the party who made the assault.
Preparations were at once made to
lynch him on the spot, white and black
alike being ready to take hand, but
wiser counsels prevailed and he was
carried to Bennettsville and lodged in
Jail. The last assault of this sort in this
neighborhood occurred about twelve
years ago, and the perpetrator was
promptly hanged at Clio by the in
turiated people.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
Senatorial Elections.

ST PAUL, MINI, January q The
Minnesota House Of Representatives
adjourned until tomorrow without
ballotting for United States Senator,
pending charges of bribery in connec-
ton with the Senatorial fight in eau
Gus.
REELECTION OF SENATOR CULLoM.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, January o.
The Legislature, voting separately to-
day reelected to the United States
Senate Shelby Cullom. The vote stood
Cullom 115, John NJ. Palmer 81.
NO OPPOSITION TO SENATOR COKE.
ST LOUIS, January 22.-An Aus
tin, Texas, special to the Post-Dispatch
says that the Legislature to-day, voting
separately, reelected Richard Coke to
the United States Senate without oppo-
sition.
SENATOR MCPHERSON REELECTED.
TRENTON, n. J., January 22.-The
Legislature, ballottjng separately to-
day, reelected John r. Mcpherson,
Democrat, to the United States Senate;
The vote stood: Mcpherson 43, SeWall
3S; a straight party vote.
RANSOM REELECTION.
RALEIGH, January 22.-1n the Leg
islature to-day the Hon. Matt W. Ran
som was elected United States Senator
for the term beginning March 4, 1883
The Legislature is largely, Democratic
on joint ballot.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
The New Party Platform.

The following is form printed on
legal cap paper with blanks below 1oi
SIGNATURES, now being circulated II
Pickens County by jeremiah Looper.
IL said to be the joint effcrtof }; Hen
dirk McLane, w. w. Russell and Je~e'
miah Looper: ..:
eve, the undersigned white citizens,
seeming as we now do the great need OF
developing the natural resources OF
South Carolina, aid recognizing the
want of more liberty in politlat action
and enlishtment among The masses OF
the people, do declare in favor OF more
and better fee schools, and in favor OF
free speech and honest elec ions. And
we favor the repeal Of all Inte: nal
Revenue Taxes. Also, the repeal OF the
Stock Law, wherever majoli!!y OF the
people prefer free range for their live
Stock. We also favor American mar
ke,s for American labo', and are IN
favor of American ideas ruling Ameri-
ca. Hence we protest against Brlus1
in eference in our national poli.lcs, ana
against Bourbon distractions to free
Ballot and free schools i'll South caro-
ina. We appeal to the liberty loving
Christian people of the Moth for aid
and sympathy in our effort to improve
the State and reach ahigher ciVlllza-
tion."
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
TIE LAW IN LAURENs.
4 Personal Difficulty Between a Judge,
i4awmakee and Municipal Chief Nag
istrate.
1Snecial to News and Courie:. I

Especial to News and Couriei;.
LAURENs, January 19.-Late this
afternoon difficulty occurred on the
public square between Col. John L. N.
Irby, Representative IN the Legisla-
ture from this county, and W. B. Stod-
dard, trial justice in Dial township.
Stoddard holds commission as trial
Justice for twelve months longer, but
at the request of the delegation in the
General Assembly an election was beld
in Dial township which resulted in the
defeat of Stoddard by large majority.
But by some means it seems that the
trial justice suggested by the voters was
not appointed in Stoddard's place, and
havinga commission still valid, he was
advised that his term had not expired.
The delegation had meeting to-day to
recommend successor for Stoddard,
and from this the difficulty arose.
Stoddard accused the delegation OF
treachery, which Col. Irby resented.
A fsticutf followed, in which it seemed
Stoddard rather had the advantage.
The Judge and the lawmaker were 5epa-
Ia ted, however, though neither was
nurC. In1S happened III llouI ol GRAY
& Sullivan's store Stoddard lnen
walked to Giving & Bobo's 81 ore, hat
way across the square, aod put up five
dollars for his appearance before the
mayor. He then walked outand began
talking, when Irby, accompanied by
his brother. Il. E. Irby, mayor of The
town, approached, and as soon as they
came in reaching distance OF Stoddafd
began striking him. Col. lrby was
seized by the police when Mayor 1~by
inflicted two severe gashes on the head
and face Of Stoddard with a pocket
knife. The wounds were dressed by
DR.. Dial and are found to be- fest
wounds merely. Col. 1rbv received 6
cut in the face. The affair is deeply
regretted, but all is quiet.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
TWO QUESTIONS OF LAW.
Important Opinions by the State Attorney
e. General.


COLUMBIA, January 1s.-Attorney
General Earle has; just given Comp
troller General Werner his.former opln-
ion on two important questions OF tax
alton. = =.
The first is explained by the follow
ing circular, which will be issued to-
morrow:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF CoMPTRoLLER GENERAL,
COLUMBIA, S. c.. January II, 1889. }
The following opinion ofthe attorney
general is published for the guidance OF
county auditors and treasurers:
"OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL,
"CoLUMB1A, S. G.. Jan. II 1889.
"Hon. J. S. Werner, Comptroller
General-Dear Sir: I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your COM
munication Of the 18th inst, enclosing
a COPY of an Act therein, entitled AN
Act in relation to forfeited lands, de-
inquent lands and collection of taxes,
approved 24th December, 1887. as
amended by an Act approved 24th
December, 1885, Ny opinion is request
ed upon this point. Shall the auditors
make up, as heretofore, the Is per cent
penalty book giving the usual 10 days,
and the 10 days allowed by the "A,
XIX vol Stat, p. $50, or shall they
proceed under the Forfeited Land Act,
and issue the executions at once, col
lecting the Is per cent penalty, &C,
&C?
"The provisions of law contained in
the Supply Act, KIN vol, Sec IL, PIP
Ss4, and "A December "a, 1886, XIX
Stat, pp $50, referred to by you, are
inconsistent with the AA December
! "a, 1857, amended by IA 1883, and are
repealed by said Acts. The Act in rela-
ton to forfeited lands, delinquent lands:
and the collection of taxes as amended
by AA approved December "A, 1883,
requires the county treasurer OF each
county to issue a warrant or execution
against each defaulting taxpayer in bis
county, to enforce the collection Of
taxes, Immediately upon the explra'
ton of the time allowed by law for the
pavment of taxes in any year. &c. My
opinion is, that it is the duty of the
county treasurer to proceed under the
said Forfeited Land Act and issue the
executions at once, the time HAVING
expired-unless the Supply Act of the
last session (which have been unable
as yet to examine) contains some con
trary provision.
"Respectfully, Joseph H: Earle,
Attorney General.
County auditors will not make ou
the IS per cent penalty book as hereto
fore, as will be seen by the above opin
ion of the attorney general.
County treasurers in each and ever!
county of the State will at once proceed
to issue a warrantor execution agalns
each and every defaulting taxpayer
directed to the sheriff Of his county
including in said warrant or execution
the Is per cent penalty, together Will
such costs, &c, as are provided TOR II
'The Act in relation to forfeited land
delinquent lands,and collection OF take
approved December "a, 1887, as amen
ded by an Act approved December "a
1885,, is. Werner,
Comptroller General.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24

Especial to Charleston World.]
COLUMBIA, January 2l.-For several
hours this evening hundreds of persons
were congregated around Met artha's
stables, near the corner of Main and
Richland streets, viewing the dead body
of George Bateman, colored hack
drive: who lay on the pavement hud-
died up in a pool Of his own blood,
which flowed from knife cut in his
breast.
Bateman was killed this evening
about halt-past o'clock by w. D.:
Kelly, white man IN. the service OF
Huffman & Wright. The killing took
place in McCartha's saloon, on Main
Street, aud was witnessed by l.. e.
CAN'T, white. The following account
was:g given me by the latter: .. =.
II was standing at the door at half
past / this afternoon. Kelly and Bate
man and negro named Marcus Grant
were in the bar. Kelly and Bateman
had been drinking whiskey at inter-
walls for the last two or three hours, and
each was under the influence OF liquor.
They quarrelied at times, and after a
while Kelly remarked that II Bateman
did not stop his fooling he would knife
him.
While was standing in the door,
Grant came out of the bar and said to
me, ''are they goingdo fight in there?'
pointing to the bar. l said ''why"'
Grant answered II saw that white man
draw his knife"
II started to go back to the bar, and
when nearly there, saw Kelly stab
Bateman, who ran out of the back door.
l followed and saw him pick up a couple
of bricks and started back. He SAID TO
me; see how this man cut me- l
thought it was just a flesh wound, and
told him / would not allow any fuss III
the place, and that he must 60 out:
He went out the back gate, and dropped
down as be stepped out.".
The deceased was about % years old,
and was married. He had lately been
driving for Rhodes & Van Metre. Kel-
ly is about As years old, and for num-
Der of years had been an attendent at
the asylum. After the killing ne
walked to a store about a square Oil,
where he was found by Policeman
Cross. When arrested by the officer
he said: II did not kill him-you did
not see me-"
A CORNERS jury held long session
tonight, and returned the following
verdict:
"George Bateman came to his death
from hemorrhage produced by the
severing of the carotid artery on the left
side of the neck; said wound was in
fiicted by knife in the hand Of W. D..
Kpllv.N
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
THE G., C. & \. r. r.
Is the Line Bottled Up or Bought Out:
Especial to Augusta Chronicle.

ABBEv1LLE, S. c., January l7.-Not
long since 1 heard from gentleman
who had just returned. from Birming-
ham, Ala, that in that thriving town,
the Georgia, Carolina and Northern
railroad was looked upon as finally
"boxed" and that there was no pros
pect of the road ever being completed,
except between Athens and Atlanta.
asked him the cause of such opinions,
and he replied that there seemed to be
a firm conviction that the road had
either been sold out or silenced. That
it was even stated that the silence
money amounted to one million dollars
paid into the hands of the manager OF
the road, or to parties who were able to
control it. I told him that the presl-
dent Of the road had denied most em-
phatically that there had ever been
any bargain and sale of the road, or
that even any offer had been made tor
such purpose. In reply to this ne
said: The argument abroad is to this
effect: That the company has always
claimed to have all the money wanted
to push the road to completion with
out aid from the towns and counties
along the route; that all that was need
ed was the right of way; that along the
road money had been literally voted;
but that the company had never called
for one dollar of it; that there being
plenty of money on hand, why was all
work stopped and no explanation made
of the fact? that no information could
be gained in regard to the road. These
facts made it appear that all was not
right.
The impression in Birmingham was
that the Richmond Terminal had got
the road into it's clutches by some
means and intended to let it remain as
it is.
Hearing these facts, and having a
deep interest in the road, made me
conclude to give them to the public,
and the managers of the road hoping
to be able to get some information, and
also to give the managers an opportunl-
ty to explain. We have been long eX-
pecting to hear of the resumption OF
| work on the road, and have been pa
tiently waiting to receive call for the
money voted to the road by Abbeville
several wears ago. 1t is not believed
here, generally, that there has been any
sale Of the road, and there has been a
steady and abiding faith that the road
would be completed. 1t will be a sad
day when it is learned that the road
has been abandoned, never mind what
the cause may be.
Silence has a wonderful power in
most cases, but in this one it causes
great deal of anxiety that ought to be
relieved at once when such rumors are
ahOat
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
Grsenyille's Public Building.
TGreenyille News. lSth.7

A letter from Hon. Hugh S. Thomp-
son, Assistant Secretary Of the Trea-
sury. was received here yesterday by
Col. T. O.. Donaldson and J. B. Mar
shall, officially confirming the news
already printed in these columns OF
the approval by the Secretary of the
site for the Greenville Federal building,
at the corner of Broad and Main Streets.
The Assistant Secretary further says
that the District Attorney has been
instructed to investigate the titles to
the property and report thereon.
Immediately upon the receipt of a
favorable report, the Secretary said, a
check for $4,000, the amount of the
purchase money, would be forwarded.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
A YOUNG MANS ILLUSION.
The Pecoiiar Faocy Of V:r. "a Youth
WHO Thought Himself q Woman.
from the Baltimore SUM-

L
ONANCccK VA, Janua y 1S.-The
little .,oge of Craddockv;lle Twelve
miles south OF his uowo. has within
the last Few days become tpe scene of
strange sensation. Near the village
lives a young man named Andrew
Ashmead, " no is regarded as an odd
cha ac Ell. For some years past he has
fanc:ed himself a woman and has
accordingly been attentive to the good
look ng young men in that vicinity,
wi.u some of whom he has imagined
himself despera; elv in love. Among
those on WHOM Ashmead SCI his affec-
tons is Johl Kellam, aged ABOUT ~
years, a son Of the late Ben ke!'am. OF
Craddockville. Young Ke]lam made
Ashmead believe that his affection for
him was reciprocated. An engagement
had been mace ald the da7 TO: the
ma !: are appointed. Several nights
ago iAe. lam made an engagement 10
escort Asbmead to a neignbors house.
On the wav back home t5at pigat q
dispute :ose between them as 10 the
colo of the dre 8 that Ashmead was 70
wear at his approaching marriage 20
Kellam. Ashmead ins;sted on wear 1g
a dress Of deep red, wolfe Kei'am de-
cla-ed, with equa; emphasis. tnat he
should wear some Other coio.. he''am
tried 10 frjghten Ashmead by brandish-
ing g pistol in the air and threatening 10
shoot him; but, insvead OF getting
alarmed. Ashmead got u.iously mad,
drew bis pisto. and SHOT kel!am
tn .ough tile hand and arm. ke'l
then fred at Ashmead tw:ce. the hrsC
bail ;akiag effect in the fieshy part OF
the leg. and the second striking DlM Ga
the backbone and g]aac'ug Oh on q %
till it came out at the LETT side, tearing
away the flesh and skil foe several
inches. Eotn Ashmead and ke'lsn
apoear TO have trieG TO keep the ana
8 sec. ct. even ftom their bone peopJ :
.Bup when Ashuead's. bed was .loul 4
6elured in blood the next morni3g an
Kel)an's hand was seen to oe ba.' =
daged. it was Known that sometbl az
wrong had happened. the ata'r 1nally
lea: Led out among The ne'ghoots ana
came to the ears Of tue local magistrate
who had both the p& lies arrested and
put Dem u ,lder bo1d 10 answer be *o'e
The next gra ID juy of the county
cou;t. Ashmead is tailor by .rade,
add lived fot s1ott while in this
towa. where be was regarded as very
singular character. Wh.!e ne ne ac-
dressed some very affectiopate ana ef,
;usive letters 70 several confirmed old
bachelors, WHO made things 50 warm
fo. the deluded lover that he found IL
convenient, as we'll as comfortable, TO
leave for other parts.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
Catholics for the South.

P1rrsBURG, January pa Catholic
colonization society, with a capital
stock of 100000, divided into 1000
shares, has been fromed. The objects of
the society are to establish Catholic
colonies in the South, engage in man
featuring, mining, numbering, stock
raising, &c. Large tracts of suitable
land will be secured in Northern Geor-
gia and Alabama and the capital stock
may possibly be increased to one mil
lion dollars,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
The Deadlock Broken.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 2l.-The
deadlock in the Senate was broken late
this evening by electing R. S. Carr,
the Union-Labor senator from this
city, president of the Senate. He re-
ceived sixteen votes, nine of which were
Democrats who claim that it was their
victory. The balance of the organiza-
ton will take place to NOR: ow. The
ballot on which Carr was elected was
the 126th. The deadlock lasted since
the 9th inst. The report that there
will be dual government in this state
has thus been killed, as the president
of the Senate will become governor of
the state March 4th, if Goff or Fleming,
who are now contesting, be not seated.
The constitution Of the state provides
for this case.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
HOW TO MAKE COTTON.
A Succcssfol Grower Giving Poiuters-Ad-
visins Aga'ps the Use o. Fertilizers.
Especial to Augusta Chronicle. ]

Especial to Augusta Chronicle.]
COLUMBIA, S. c., January 17.-Capt.
J. A. Peterkin, the great cotton plan
ter. was 20 the city to-day, and favored
vour correspondent with very pleas
ant interview. His rule is not to 'let
we'll enough alone" but to endeavor to
improve that which already exists -
no matter how good it may be. He
eniovs the distinction of being the only
person who ever succeeded in increasing
the percentage Of lint cotton to the
seed, while improving the staple, ofup-
land cotton. The usual yield is about
one-third of lint, but the famous Peter
kin cotton yields shout 80 per cent, and
this year, faamers inO Orangeburg County
have obtained forty pounds Of lint from
one hundred pounds Of this variety.
These seed have recently given such
satisfactory results in the. Southwes-
tern states that they will be shipped
there this year. by the car load lots.
Captain Peterkin believes that the
farmers make a great mistake in using
seed instead of meal for fertiliZing their
crops. He says the oil mills will give
one hundred pounds Of meal for six
bushels of seed weighing one hundred
and ninetv-two pounds. Inc casn, or
commercial, value of the seed is ninety
cents. and the commercial value Of the
ammonia in the meal is s., and the
meal is a decidedly better fertilizer. he
will use $50 pounds OF meal on his
plantation this year. He is endeavor-
ing to persuade the farmers to abandon
the use of ammoniated commercial
manure, acid phosphates, etc., TOR one
year and use only cotton seed meal
with their stable manure. He says
that from his own experience be IS
prepared to say that where lands have
been continuously planted in cotton for
a number of years it is unnecessary 10
make further applications OF CONNER
cial fertilizers Of any kind. There is
enough sulphuric acid and potash al
ready in the land, and it will benefit
the land to "give it a rest" from such
treatment. Good and proper cultiva-
tion, he says, pays better than large
quantities of fertilizers. If the farmers
will follow his advice this year, he
saws they will have great deal more
money in their pockets this Christmas
than usual, and if they do Tot come
out ahead he is willing to cheerfully
bear any punishment they may see
proper to inflict upon him at the end
of the wear. He says the oranges,
alliances and other agricultural asso-
Citations might profitably discuss these
questions at the beginning Of the year.
Capt. Peterkin is a close student OF
agricultural affairs, keen observer, q
practical and successful man, and his
opinions should, and doubtless will,
have great weight with the farmers.