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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
THE REAPPORrIoNMENT.

The News and Courier devotes 8
column or more to the question OF re-
apportionment Of representatives IN the
Legislature, and, as might be expected,
opposes the reapportionment on tie
basis Of the recent United States Gen.
sus. We say as might be expected, be-
cause, in any event and by whatever
census the apportionment IS made'
Charleston will lose part Of her rep
resentative, because she has more than
she is entitled to.
The United States census is defective.
We do not suppose any one will deny
that. And we might say that any cen
sus that would be taken would also be
defective.
Under the law, as it now stands, the
Legislature has the right to adopt the
United States census. There is no other
alternative now. Under the present
law the last Legislature might have
OruSCSO al SuUIuS1aL1OA w ~ o-@~AS
this year, but that is too late now, and
the only thing left is to adopt the last
United States census as the correct
basis for making the apportionment.
And we think the Legislature acted
wisely in not going to the expense OF a
new enumeration. If Spartanburg gets
as many representative as Charleston
it is because she has as many people
and is entitled to them. The reappor-
tionment will be made at the next
Legislature We presume. Newberry's
delegation remains the same.
The following list shows the present
representation and what it will be un-
der the new apportionment based on
the United States census Of 1890, as
figured out by the News and Courier:
Present Rep Changed Rep
County. resentation. resentation.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
THE PHOSPHATE COMMISSION.

BY an Act Of the last Legislature the
whole phosphate interests OF the State
have been turned over to board to
consist Of the Governor, Attorney-Gen-
eral, Comptroller General, and two other
persons to be appointed by the Gov
ernor. The two members appointed
are J. D. Montgomery and George H.
Walter. They have met and organ
lied. Gov. Tillman is chairman by
the terms Of the act and Gen. Y.J.
Pope has been elected secretary. Mr..
A. W. Jones, of Abbeville, has been
elected phosphate inspector. His salary
is S1,5Oo a year with headquarters at
Beaufort.
This board has the management Of
about s250,O0O for the State in the
shape Of royalty from the phosphate
interest.
This board has been created in ac-
cordance with the wish and recon-
mendatien of Gov. Tillman. He has
considerable power, we are told, under
the Act. One section Of the new law
gives the board the power to increase
the royalty if it is deemed expedient.
We shall expect good results from
this board to the farmers Of the State,
but We agree with the Pickens Sentinel
in its opinion that "it would have been
better to have had just one commits
sioner elected by the Legislature, and
put under the same bond and on the
same salary as other State officers.
One energetic officer devoting his whole
time to the business, would be worth
ten times as much to the State as
dignifed board meeting once month,
and then spending half of its time try
ing to agree" But the present arrange
ment is as Gov. Tillman wanted it and
it may all be for the best. We shall
await developments. The phosphate
interest is big one and its proper
management means great deal to the
people.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
TIE KICKER.

We saw it stated sometime ago IN
one Of our exchanges, that upon the
whole the kicker was very good sort
Of thing to have in town or COM
muuity, not that he was worth very
much to it as a live, progressive or pub
lie spirited citizen, and yet be was very
valuable to have around. A kicker IS
one who kicks, according to Webster,
and to kick is to manifest opposition.
We do not suppose any good thing was
ever undertaken in this world but there
was opposition to it. 1t is we'll that
there should be, we presume. 1t would
not be well to attain success or to have
accomplished any undertaking with
out having met and overcome opposi-
ton. It gives man an opportunity
to show what metal he is made OF. But
then there might be another sort OF
kicker in town or community, and
we think be might be easily found.
He will oppose all enterprises that
showed the forward march of his town.
He will oppose the town having any
thing to do with electric lights, and
yet, if perchance, he stumbles in
mud hole in trying to walk the streets
through the darkness Of the night, the
town council in right severely abused
for having the streets so poorly lighted.
Another citizen who owns property
off the public square thinks it very
wrong that he should pay tax for fire
engine, because if his property should
catch on fire the engine would do him
no good as there was no water to
be had, and yet, perchance, this same
citizen will oppose the town having a
system Of water works, so that every
part of the town could be protected
from fire. These are only used as illus
traCions.
Some people kick because they love
to and have nothing else with which
| to amuse themselves. Others kick be-
cause they are not in the lead. They
would be in favor Of certain enterprises
and improvements, but they don't like
the fellow that is at the head OF it. And
various other excuses are given by
various citizens for various things, and
it is well that we have citizens who
possess these kicking qualities, other
wise we would get in a bad way.
Well, the kicker is here and he is
here to stay. We should have him
With US always. Now what we wanted
to say is that we have been seriously
considering the advisabiliry Of opening
| a kicker's column in The Herald and
News, and will do 50 just as soon as we
get enough communications to make a
fair start. If you have anything to say
now just come along and let the people
| have it.
If the town is not moving along to
suit you, why just come right into the
kicker's column and say so, and give
your idea about things.
This is an off yearin politics and you
can think about and write about some
! tbino aIso
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
BUILDING HOMES.

In the city of Philadelphia during
last year some $1,000 homes were built
by the laboripg and working people at
an average cost of $1,000 piece.
This has been accomplished through
the help Of the $50 or more Of building
and loan associations in that city, III
which the working people and wage
earners have been induced to put by
small weekly and monthly savings.
It is stated that there is less trouble
from strikes and labor troubles in Phil
adeiphia than any city possibly in the
the country.
There is nothing that will help 80
much to make happy and contenteo
laboring population Of any town or city
as for these people to become owners OF
their own homes. They are the bone
and sinew of any town or county, and
every encouragement should be given
them to buy and own their homes.
Newberry has two building assocla-
tious, but so far as our observation goes
they have been failures in accomplish
ing the prime objects for which they
were supposed to have been organized
We do not find fault with their man
agement in making money for the
shareholders. This they may have ac-
cornplished, but the fruit we would
like to see them bear is in aiding poor
people to build themselves home. Very
few have availed themselves of the op-
portunity. Where the fault is We are
not pretending to say, but what we
need here is for more Of our people 70
become owners of their own homes,
and fewer tenants.
We only throw out these suggestions
as they present themselves. Let oui
people who are working for wages
think of the matter, and instead Of pay
ing their monthly rentals, pay these
amounts on homes that in few years
will be their own. And it would oe
we'll for those of our people who are
more highly favored to consider this
condition of affairs and help all they
can to get the poorer people to go into
q scheme whereby they can become
owners of their own homes. There IL
nothing that will help more to build up
our town and make our people happy
and contented.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15

We see it stated that active opera
tions have been commenced looking to
the publication OF new morning daily
in Columbia. Mr.. n. G.. Gonzales is to
be managing editor. Heis first-class
newspaper man Of considerable expert
ence and an able writer and we have no
doubt would publish an excellent news
paper. We wish the enterprise sue
cess. The leading business men in Co
lumbia are to be stockholders in the
new paper,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
CONpLEEED AT LAST.
The P..rchase OF the DeSaussure Farm
Confiriaeh-IlleGal Transportation OF
Cotton Seed Meal.
ISDecial to the Greenyille News.

Especial to the Greenville News.
COLUMBIA. S. c.. Jan. lG.-The con-
tract for purchasing the DeSaussure
farm for the pcnitentiary was entered
into to-day between the penitentiary
directors and \. G. Black, of New York.
The directors agreed to pay $1,000 III
cash, $5.O00 in November, the balance
in three annual paymentsin in November
1882, 1888 and 1881, with intermission
deferred payments from November
next at seven per cent. Mir. Black is to
have the use OF the place for one year
with twenty couvicts 1t - cents per
day in lieu Of interest on the whole
amount. The legal uIattcrs incident
to the conveyance o. the farm We're
duly arranged to-day.
\ circular was issued to-day by the
Clemson trustees warning rail roads not
to ship cotton seed meal not tagged
with red tags unless marked stock
foodn by the shipper. The trustees
announce that they will enforce the
statute in this respect and violation OF
the law will bring prosecution on mill
men, railroads and consignees.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
Alliance Agent Short.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. "a special from
Lawrence, kan., says:
l.. II. Corse, Alliance Exchange
agent in this city, is short. 1t seems
the farmers who had shipped farm
products through Corse, are out about
81, 4,0UO. Corse claims that the losses
were due to the fact that the shipments
were made to unreliable firms. The
products were sold in Chicago and
Denver, but the commission lner-
chants failed to remit. \ committee
has been appointed by the Alliance t2
the affairs OF tho exchange.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15

The Easley Messenger has been pur-
chased by joint stock company. The
paper will be published hereafter at
Pickens and the name has been
changed to the Peoples Journal. Mr..
T. G. Robinson has been elected editor.
We welcome the new paper to our ex-
change list and wish the new enter
prise much success.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
The Clarendon Enterprise has the

The Clarendon Enterprise has the
audacity to suggest that Governor
Tillmau appoint Gen. Jos. H. Earle to
the vacancy on the Supreme Bench or
in case the vacancy cannot be filled by
appointment it then suggests that the
Legislature elect him. The Heraldand
News aduires Gen. Earles ability and
would be delighted to see him promoted
and has not the slightest doubt that he
would wear the judicial ermine with
credit to himself and honor to his
State, but there is no danger of Gov.
Tillman nor the present Legislature
considering any such suggestion. They
ar'nt built that way. Gen. Earle made
things too lively in the last campaign
for the Tillmanites. Only the sup
porters of Capt. Tillman need expect
ANYTHING
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15

We welcome again to our exchange
list the Iorkville Enquirer. It looks
as natural and is as clear and well
pr:ote,l ;.s ever. It will be remembered
that the latter part of November last
the whole establishment was destroyed
by fire. It is one of the best printed
papers in the State.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15

On another page may be found an
account Of what at first looked like it
was going to be duel between two
South Caroiuians. We have only to
say that unless Mr.. Tillman desires to
fight he had better not send his chal-
lenge to Mr.. Gonzales.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
Vance Will Succeed Himself

REL1GII. y. G., January Ex-senator
Zebulou Baird Vance tonight received
the unanimous vote of the Democratic
caucus of the General Assembly to sue
ceed himselfin the Fifty-second United
States Congress as Senator for North
Carolina.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15

Weak eyes and inlianed lids indicate
an impure condition Of the blood. The
best remedy is Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t
vita!izes the blood, regulates the secre-
tions, and eXpels all scrofuious humors
from the system. Try it. Price IL.
Worth S. a bottle.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15

Editor B. G. Price, Jr., has purchased
the Standard and has combined it with
the Colleton Press and will continue
to edit the Press and Standard. The
paper has been enlarged to an eight
page.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
SEERIFF'S SALE.

EA1IS4G = - ~ SGAoos
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBRRY.
Bates, kingsbury 4 Co., and other
creditors against Wise Bros.
DYVIRTJE OF AN EXECUTION
- in the above stated case, and sun
dry other executions against said de-
PENDANTS, to me detected, | will sell at
Newberry Court House in said State,
at public outcry, or the first Monday
in February, 1891, (saleday) the 2nd
day Of said month, the following de-
scribed property, viz;
One lot and frame buildings thereon
in the town of Prosperity, in said
County, bounded by lots of Wheeler &
Moseley, ct al.
Also, IS Acres of Land, more or less,
in Township No. 10, bounded by lands
of the estate Abram Moore, deceased,
Harriet Enlow, ct al.
Also, 163 Acres Of Land, more or less,
in Township No. 9, bounded by lands
of Fed Stockman, Marion Warner,
Jacob Mills, \. J. krelle and Brooks
Warner.
Levied on as the property Of the de-
PENDANTS and to be sold to pay the
debts in the above stated cases, also all
costs and disbursements herein.
Terms of sale: Cash. Purchasers to
pay for papers.
w wv pISL'p G " r,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
~ that, in pursuance of the authori-
ty conferred by the Act of the General
Assembly Of the State Of South Carolina,
entitled "An Act to authorize the New
berry School District to issue additional
bonds for the use of said School Dis
trict," approved December, 1890, an
election will be held at the Courthouse,
in the town of Newberry, on Thursday,
the fifth day Of February, 1891, at
which election will be submitted to the
qualified voters, resident in the town Of
New berry, the question of authorizing
the issue of bonds for the sum of five
thousand dollars, and the levy of an
annual tax Of four-tenths of a mill upon
every dollar of the value of all property
taxable in said town, to pay the annual
interest on said bonds as it accrues, in
accordance with the provisions Of the
said Act.
The ballots cast at said election shall
be in one or the other of the following
forms-either "For Bonds and Interest
Taxi or "Against Bonds" and no
other form of ballot will be counted.
The polls will be opened at 9 O'Clock
in the forenoon, and closed at o'clock
in the afternoon.
The following managers will conduct
the said election: Robert H. Wright,
Thomas Cook and William Johnson.
BY order of the Board of Trustees of
Newberrv School District.
J. J. CALDWELL, Chm'n,
JAS. X. p. GOGGANS, Sec'y.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO
N the late firm of J. r. Green & Co.,
either by note or account, must settle
the same at once. The notes and ac-
counts are in my hands for collection.
Call and arrange the same at once and
save trouble and expense.
O. L. SCHUMPERT,
Attorney.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
10 the census of i

According to the census Of 1880 New
berry County has 81 persons less than
she had in 1850. Is it possible that we
are losing instead of gaining in popula-
ton? There must be something wrong
somewhere. We certainly have more
people now than we had ten years ago.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
NeaU Advertisements
M AD AME EFX
BOSTON
OPER a. HOUSE

--ARTISTS-
MADAME FRY. Violoncellist, Contraito and
Pianist.
Mss EUGENE FRY. Prima Donna Soprano
and EioliniSt.
MISS Lulu FRY, Flute SoloiSt and Con-
MISS ALTA FRY, Solo Viol:.ist and So
prano
MISS BERTHA CHENEY. Reader.
Reserved Seats on sale at Wrisht's = iok
Store.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERHI-IN
COMMON PLEAS.
George G.. DeWalt, Plaintiff, against
Elizabeth Gallman, Defendant.
DY ORDER OF THE COURT
ID herein, l will sell at public outcry
before the Court House at Newberry,
on the First Mondayiu February, 1891 ,
the following real estate of Elizabeth
Gallman:
Tract No. !, Of the Home Place, con-
tanning One Hundred and SiXty-Six
1861 Acres, more or less, and bounded
by Tract no. ., lands Of J. B. and L. q.
Fellers, Mrs. Fannie .Neel and Tract
No. 4, of the Jones Place:
Terms: One-third Of purchase mo-
ney to be paid in cash, the balance in
two equal annual instalments, with in
terest from day Of sale, and secured by
bond of purchaser and mortgage
of the premises, with privilege to the
purchaser TO pay all cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
SILAS TOMBSTONE, Master.
Masters Office, 10th Jan, 1891.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Y WILL MAKE A FINAL SET
1 tlement on the estate of Thomas J.
benson, deceased, on Tuesday: Febru-
ary Sd, 1891, at eleven O'Clock in the
forenoon. in the Probate Court at New
berry c. H., S. c., and Immediately
thereafter apply for firal discharge as
administrator dc bonis non with the
will annexed of said decedent.
JNO. NJ. KINARD, Admir-, &C.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
CITIZENS MEETING.

DY REQUEST OF THE TOWN
ID Council, the citizens of the Town
are invited to meet in the Opera House
at 4p. III. on Thursday, January 22nd,
instant, to consider the question of
lighting the Town BY electricity.
A full attendance is solicited.
JAS. X. p. GOGGANS,
Mayor.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBERRI.
Floyd & Purcell VS.. NJ. @. Chappell.
DYVIRTCE OF A WARRANT TO
- seize crop, to me directed, will
sell at Newberry Court House, on the
First Monday in February, 1891, (sale-
day at public cutlery, to the highest
bidder, the following described prop
erty, viz:
4 Bales Cotton.
Also, at the residence Of the Defend
ant. on Tuesday, the Sd day of Febru-
ary, 1891, l will sell to the highest bid
der the following described property,
viz:
100 Bushels Corn, more or less.
1900 lbs. Fodder, more or less.
Loads Hay.
400 Bushels Cotton Seed, more or less.
Levied on as the property of NJ. Q.
Chappell, and to be sold to pay the
debts under said lien, and all costs.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
w. w. RISER, Agent.
January 13, 1891.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
NOTICE

Us HEREBY GIVEN TO ENECU-
i tors, Administrators, Guardians,
Trustees and other Fiduciaries, that
Tuesday and Friday of each week dur
ing the months of January and Febru-
ary, 1891, are set apart for the eXamin-
alton and filing of their annual returns
as required by law.
J. B. FELLERS, J. p. y. c.
Dec, %, 1890.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
WANTS TO PAY IT'S DEBTS.
[N,ws and Courier, 10th.

NtNS dINI NVUIIeII IVVH'J
Receiver Lord, of the Three C's Rail
road, has filed a petition in the United
States Circuit Court, asking that an
order be passed authorizing him to pay
off certain Indebtedness which require
immediate settlement. The debt is to
be secured by the property of the COM
pany. The petition is now in the hands
of the Court, and will probably be
acted upon to-day. 1t was filed on
Saturday last. 1t is thought that the
order asked for will be granted.
The advocate., 1891-10-21

currency Is little risky, and we cannot
afford to take too many chances on It.
You know the government might be
overthrown, and in that case we could
take our gold to some other country.
The trade you propose is risky, my dear
sir, very risky.
MerchRnt-Well on what terms can
you furnish me the gold?
Shylock-In view Of the danger threat
ening the country I shall have to charge
you small premium. I think, perhaps
l can give you 81 in gold for about $2.s5
in your paper currency. It's very risky,
you know, very risky.
Merchant That's pretty big premium
Mr.. Shylock, but I suppose I shall have
to stand it. Nobody else has any gold
and Of course have to have 1t. I'll take
$25,OOO.
The exchange is accordingly effected
and ShylOck finds himself in possession
Of $71 $50 In national currency. He con-
tinues to make this kind of bargains
until he has a few millions Of this cur
rency when he is ready for another
speculation. The act Of Congress which
provided for the issue Of this currency,
likewise provided for the bonds into
which it was convertible, and not single
dollar Of these bonds was purchased
until the greenbacks were in the hands
of Shylock with which to purchase them.
Upon this point we have the testimony
of Senator Sherman and others, and l
trust you will not dispute it. Shylock
having received this paper currency In
the manner indicated, now makes an in
vestment In bonds, the interest upon
which is payable in coin.
In the mean time what of the mer-
chant and what has become OF the gold
which he purchasedP He has received
his cargo and added the premium which
he paid for the gold to the price, which
the soldiers and people who were paid
for services and supplies In paper cur
rency have to make good when they
purchase any of these goods. He has
also paid the gold to the government for
duties. After little the interest on the
bonds becomes due, and the government
pays this gold back to the ShyloCk bond
holder on the interest account. He now
sells 1t again to the merchant at another
premium and buys more bonds, the mer.
chant again pays 1t to the government
for duties, and the government again re-
turns it to Shylock for interest. In this
way 1t continues to move In circle until
the bonds are all absorbed. 1t Is wise
financial policy for the government to
pursue In the interest of the people isn't
it? All will admit that II was mighty
fine scheme for the bondholders, but
just where the profit comes In to the
government or the people is not 80 easy
to see.
Again you say:
There can be no valid objection to the excep-
ton clause In the legal tender act, save upon the
ground that the notes were not issued as
promises to pay money, but were Issued AZ real
money with but the ''fiat" Of government declar-
ing the paper itself money. This character was
never contemplated and never given In the lSSu-
ance o! legal tender currency.
Now, sir, as q matter Of fact do you
not know that the above statement Is not
| truap Can ANYTHING axcent money be