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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-22

Mr.. Harrison is opposed to free
coinage of silver. He says 81 an
still of the opinion that the free
coinage of silver, under the existing
conditions, would disastrously affec1
our business interests at home ano
abroad" After stating that We
could not hope to maintain equality
at home with geld, and that the
farmers and laborers would be suf
ferers in that they would be paid in
deprecated currency, he continues
as follows: "The money lender
will protect himself by stipulating
for payment in gold, and the laborel
has never been able to do that. "
The solicitude for the farmer and
laborer is too thin the real tender
ness is for the money lender, and
the president says he will protect
himself, and the laborer has never
been able to do that. Now the
president admits that IA IA cent
dollar is just as good as any other
dollar; admits that the treasury de-
partment maintains this relation,
that, too, when Legislation is un-
favorable, and turns right around
and claims that if few more dol
lars Of the same kind were added
to the volume of money, it would
be disastrous to business.
One would think that if the mon
ey lender could protect himself and
the laborer could not, perhaps
the government should aid the Ia
bores, and the president ought to
see that it is not the money lender
that protects himself, but it is the
government; and also the laborer
has never been able to protect him
self because Legislation was favora-
BILE to the man of money, and
unfavorable to the man of brains
and muscle. If the government
dscreed that silver dollar or silver
certificate was worth 100 cents in
payment Of all dues, or worth az
much for that purpose as a gold
dollar or gold certificate, the money
lender would never think of draw
ing contracts made payable in gold.
The truth of the matter is, the
president and his party prepared the
way for the money lenders con-
tracts, and left the laborer in the
position Of "root, hog, or die"
Such slush betrays either ignorance
or dishonesty.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-22

UNDER whose instructions, and
by what authority, do teachers
in Anderson county teach the doc
trines of the Republican party in
their schools? Who pays them,
and how much do they get for their
work q? Do the Republicans alone
paw the taxes from which the teach
ers derive their wages !?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-22

Isn't it pretty big thing for a
church deacon to get a salary of
$50, 900 a year, and a barrel of
Scotch whisky free?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-22

THEY say the first thing they do
at the Kelley institute is to fill the
patient so full of liquor he will be
forever sick of it. Well, that is
the way they are doing with the
Republican party. 1t is becoming
so full of liquor that it is making US
forever sick of it.-Superior (Neb. }
Guide.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-22

IT is estimated that the annual
total taxation of the United States
amounts to nearly $3.50, 900, 900.
This amount includes national, state,
county, township and municipal,
which is about SIS per capita.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-22

The Hon. j. P. Dolliver, of Iowa,
a few years ago made the assertion
that "hell would 60 Methodist when
Iowa goes Democratic" Has the
honorable gentleman as as yet re-
csived any returns from The former
place?-Chicago Lever.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
BANKS AND RAILROADS.

"It is estimated that the raising of
the assessments on railroads and banks
i'm this State will amount to nearly
S25. 1000, which if no: reduced will
add about 100000 to the taxes Of the
State"
The above is from the Columbia cor
respondence of the News and Conrier.
The banks and the railroads will enter
very lively protest against such a
large increase in their assessments. 1t
would make no difference to them If
all other property was increased IN
value in the same ratio, because then
the rate of taxation would be lower.
But it docs not appear just right to in
crease these returns when every one
knows that real estate and nearly all
personal property is returned at much
below its market value. The truth Of
the matter is that it is very difficult
thing. to tell just what the market va
lue Of property is.
MIR. Ellerbe says that his purpose is
to increase the assessments of all pro-
perty to its market value and he hopes
TO getthe Legislature at its next session
to order a reassessment of real estate
for taxation, anG if it is not done then
he will recommend rebate to the rail-
roads and banks.
But why not wait and let the re-
assessments of real estate, and the in
crease In the banks and railroads, all
come at once. There needs to be some
thing done in the matter OF assess
ments and the start must be made,
but the present looks very much like
an attack on corporations tc meet popu'
lar approval.
This 100000 will be needed very
likely to fill up deficiency from
phosphate royalty, but then let this
increase all come at once, and let all the
citizens and taxpayers stand on equal
ground.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
OUR PROSPERITY LETTER.

Rev. J. B. Traywick has been con-
fined to his room for several days,
victim of the spring disease: He has
specific for this particular disease, put
in his own case it has thus far failed.
Mrs. Martha Kibler, Forest Kibler
and Hampton Kinard, all in one house
have fever. The cause seems to be
entirely local.
The later showers, followed by warm
weather, have greatly improved the
stands of cotton, and given all kinds of
vegetation quite start.
The burial Of Mrs. Mower at Pros
perity cemetery, was very largely at
tended by the citizens Of this place.
She had a warm place in the hearts Of
many children here as well as the
adult population. 1.-The Lord giveth
and the Lord taketh away" blessed be
the name of the Lord"
The transplanting of tomatoes has as
sumed large proportions. Acre after acre
is being filled, and just now the seasons
are admirably adapted to the growth
OF the young plants. The building for
canning purposes is il the course OF
erection, and will be larger than origi-
nally designed.
DR.. A. J. P. Julian performed a sur
gical operation on Mrs. J. G. H. Fellers
by which be removed the right breast
which was affected by a cancer. Mrs.
Fellers is doing we'll.
The regular meeting of the District
Conference of the A. r. Presbyterian
church will convene here on Saturday
at 10 o'clock, a. NJ. A moderation SER
mon will be preached on Saturday
morning by Rev. McClintock OF New
berry. Rev. J. R. Edwards will preach
on Sunday morning.
Mai. P. E. Wise will attend the Con-
ference of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church, which convenes on Friday,
the 10Th instant. He is the delegate
from Grace Church.
Mr.. jeff Dickert, Of Atlanta, is visit
ing his sister here, Mrs. w. B. Spence.
Grace Church Sunday-school will
have a moonlight picnic here some
evening in June.
YU-BE.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
Trustees Meetin e.

The school trustees Of the county will
be expected at Newberry on the End
Saturday in June. They should come
prepared to give their views on the
different questions concerning the pub
lie schools. They ought to know exact
ly the condition Of the schools under
their charge and should be ready to
tell what is headed for their improve
ment. l know that there are many
things that impair the efficiency OF our
schools in the country, but L also
know that they can be made better and
more efficient if they should receive
that attention and thought that they
so Justly deserve. At the meeting in
June let US try to devise some means
to improve not the system 80 much,
but the proper execution Of the system
We should not say that our schools are
doing as we'll as could be expected,
when there is some room yet for i'm
provement.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
DIR. GRIFFIN GOES OUT.

DIR. P. z. Griffin has been removed
from the Asylum, as Superintendent,
and DR.. Thompson, has been appointed
as his successor temporarily. The per-
manent successor has not yet been
named.
The Herald and News, is of the same
opinion as expressed last week, that DR..
Griffin has not been fairly dealt with.
He ought to have been lowed to meet
the witnesses against him face to face
and hear the evidence and reply to it.
This was not done. The evidence was
taken in secretand was only an ex parte
hearing. If the Governor and the in
vestgating committee wanted the facts,
and that is what they ought to have
desired, they should have heard both
sides.
Is it not a fact that the investigation
by the committee as first made and the
report to the Governor, was to the
effect that they found the management
all right, and that Governor Tillman,
called the Committee together, again
and attended the investigation in per-
son, and the second Investigation is the
one upon which the Governor deposed
DR.. Griffin.
But DR.. Griffin is out, and it is very
important that an efficient and expert
enced man be appointed as his success
Sor.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28

The Laurens Herald finds a great
many things in the Columbia Centen'
NAL to frighten it. The Herald seems
to think that it was a Hampton Cen
tennial and gotten up to boom Hamp-
ton politically. 1t is great pity some
people can't see anything but politics.
If Brother Crews had gone to Colum-
bia and gazed upon the beautiful arch
from Laurens, and mingled with the
people there assembled, he possibly
would have had his views broadened
and be could have seen something else
besides politics.
Wade Hampton does not need any
boom, "77 the people who love him fo'
what .as done and what he is, will
conti.Ie to show him honor and re-
spect, even though the Laurens Herald
does see something in it to frighten
politicians.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
About Grammar.

A few days ago certain teacher OF
the county while discussing the worth
of English Grammar in our schools,
and the best methods Of teaching it,
took issue with most Of our text books
whom he doubted the correctness ofthe
sentence: II feel 6dd." He argued in
this way: "badn is never used as All ad-
verb, BADLY" being the correct form.
In the sentence, does not bad tell how
IfeeH And if it tells hou l feel is it
not a modifier Of JeeH And if it is 8
modiher OF teel :s 1t not correct?
1t seems So me that wherever the
idea OF being is most prominent in the
verb that the adjective form and not the
adverbia. Mould be used. Suppose We
take the sentence: He remained 81
lent" and in place Of silent should use
silently. 1t is true that silent seems tc
tell how be remained, and does not tell
how, but at the same time is more
closely connected with the subject, and
therefore is a moditier Oft. Other SEN
tences might be mentioned to illustrate
the point, but the one is sufficient.
Will some teacher give me full e1'
planation, through the Teachers Col
une, Of sentencesalike the ones above
mentioned.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28

We are glad to believe that the De
mocracy is good enough for the white
people of South Carolina. They do
not want third party. But the
trouble is going to be that each Of the
two factious now in the State is going
to claim to represent the Democratic
party, and each is going to call the
other Independent, aud all sorts OF
things. We should get together, but
instead the signs of the times indicate
that we are getting further apart.
There is needed in South Carolina q
spirit of tolerance. There is too great
tendency among certain Of our would
be leaders to suppress the freedom OF
speech, unless that freedom puts you in
line with them and all their wild
teachings. Let US have more tolera-
ton, more regard for the opinions and
views of each other; stop thinking and
saying hard things of each other, and
questioning one another's motives;
force into retirement all leaders who
by word or action would stir up strife.
Let US remember that we are white
men and brethren, and that all true
men among US desire the welfare of all
the people. Let US get together, then,
and discuss cur differences, but let US
do it ike men.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
NOTES FROM EXCELSIOR.

Our farmers are moving right along
with work. A good portion of the
cotton crop in this neighborhood has
been hoed.
Mr.. VIM. Werts, Of Saluda, spent
Saturday night in this community.
Mr.. Werts is one amongst the best
farmers in South Carolina and he in
formed US that crops in the Saluda
neighborhood had very good appear
ance.
Some few Of our people have been on
the sick list since our last letter, how
ever, amongst the sick we have no Sc
rious cases. Mr.. James D. kinard, of
Newberry College, owing to an attack
of chills and fever spent several days OF
last week at home. His health has
improved and he has returned to his
studies.
Mrs. Kinard who has been lying at
her daughters in helples condition 80
long remains in about the same state.
Yes, we feel & little lonely to not
hear the rattling noise of the Ander-
son train in this community now, how
ever, we still have railroad racket
yet.
A member of St. Paul's church
hands US a list of the following named
persons as elders and deacons Of the
above named church to be installed on
next Sunday morning.
Elders: Maj. jacob Epting, Jacob
Livingston, ]. A. G. Kibler, John D..
Shealy, James Wicker, Willie Kibler.
Deacons H. S. B. Kibler, Tommie
Epting, A. B. Piester, Tommie Rich
ardson, John koon, J. w. Werts.
Rev. J. A. Sigh has been pastor of st.
Paul's church upwards Of twenty-five
years, is dearly loved by the congrega-
ton and is still doing grand work as
minister Of the Gospel. SIGMA.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
ABOUT FREE PASSES.

In the last issue Of the Cotton Plant,
Editor Stokes devotes column Of edl-
torial to the subject Of Congressman,
Legislators and State officers being CT
fered and accepting free passes from
the railroads. He says one object OF
the article is to pay tribute to Con-
gresham Alexander of North Carroll
ma who was offered and declined free
pass, and the other is to inquire if fany
of our Congressman or State officers are
now the recipients of such favors from
any of the railroads. He says he will
keep a column open and standing "for
the purpose and invite our Congress
men, as we'll as members Of the Legls-
lature and State officers who have re-
fused to accept free passes to send us
their names.
The Herald and News does not be-
lieye brother Stokes will have any need
to reserve a column for this purpose
for when he gets all his information in
he will find that the whole posse OF
State officials are enjoying the luxury
of a free pass, some of them for them
selves and families. But what's the
use of making a fuss about it. They
all do it. But prosecute your investl'
CATION and you will find that all ou1
State officers ride on free passes.
Now about the Congressman we
have no definite information, except
that we understand that Congressman
Johnstone has declined to accept free
pass, and this statement is made with
out his knowledge or consent. But
YOU will find some Of these gentleman
using free passes too.
But where is the harm Mr.. Cotton
Plant? Let these gentlemen have
good time if they want to. They are
in the thing to make out of it all they
can and let them pro "eed.
Now we want the Cotton Plant to re-
member that The Herald and News i:
not on the witness stand and does moi
propose, at present, at least, to adduct
further evidence, but we say to the
Cotton Plant proceed with your i'll
vestigation and you will find thai
most, if not all, of our State officers ride
on free passes, and that legislators
highin rank: do likewise. But it ha!
always been thus and why now make
a fuss about it.
By the way it might be we'll for th'
Cotton Plant to tell US whether th'
State Senator from Orangeburg Count,
is the recipient of a free pass from tn
railroads, as he wants information from
legislators as we'll as Congressman.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
DIR HOME CRITICS.

uOur own arch. It was bad botch." ."
THE descriptive circulars
were not what they ought to have
BEEN" "There might be other
criticisms, but they could do no gooo, "
saws the Observer about Newberr; 5
arch THE Centennial, and the descrip-
tue circulars printed ard distributed
at the same time, and also printed IN
The Herald and News last week.
The Herald and News would like to
know what good this much criticism
has done. Newberry's arch was not
elaborate, nor what it should have been,
nor what it was contemplated to be
but there is no need now of this critl'
cism. The arch was not SO terribly
bad either. AS to the descriptive cir
cular The Herald and News thinks ii
was very creditable circular, and GER
tainly compared favorably in style,
matter and general get up with those
distributed by other counties. But
then there is no 'disputing about
tastes" and some people will find fault
and complain at anything that is done
What Newberry needs is not spirit
Of fault finding and criticism With ev'
cry effort for the advancement OF the
town, but for every one to do his part
and pull together for the progress ano
development of the town.
The Observer generally says what II
thinks and The Herald and News ad
rnires this spirit, but when fault find
ing and criticism do no good what's
the use Of it.
The descriptive circulars were gener
ally distributed inColunbia and elicitec
general commendation. Three promi
nent daily papers spoke in compliment
tary terms ofthem, and in fact the on
ly adverse criticism that The Heralc
and News has heard, comes from oul
cotemporary, the Observer.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
What should IL be Callodc

Considerable discussion is being car
ried on in the newspapers as to what
the "War between the States" should
be called. The State Supt. Of Educa-
insists that it be called the Estates
Rights War" This seems to me to be
a rather poor name, and to indefinite.
It would have been state rights war
had all the Southern States remained
and fought under the same flag as the
Northern States. They did net do
this, however, but seeded from the
Union and endeavored too establish
their independence as distinct repub-
lie. It was then beyond doubt war
for independence, and not so much for
states rights because the Southern
States by the act Of secession were no
longer a part of the Union and there
fore could claim no rights in the Union.
The News and Courier, then was
right when it calls the contest, "The
War for Southern Independence" 1t
matters not however what the war be
called in our school histories. We ali
know the causes of it, and can explain
them to the pupils.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
LIVELY EPISODE IN LAURENs.
Reported Interview Between Professors
Evans and McElroy Regarding that
haskell Invitation.
TGreenville News, oath.


Laurens had breezy sensation on
Friday, if the reports that reach here
are correct. Some time ago Professor
Evans, principal of the Laurens male
academy, invited Col. A. c. Haskell,
of Columhsa, to deliver an address be-
fore the school. The invitation caused
much talk in Laurens and Professor
w. T. McElroy, of Laurens County,
we'll known here, wrote an article IN
the Laurensville Herald severely criti-
cizing Professor Evans and making
statements which that gentleman
considered untrue and injurious. Pro-
fessor Evans did not reply, but Friday
be met Professor McElroy on the
streets. The occurrences that followed
are reported as told to News reporter
yesterday:
Professor Evans asked Professor Nc
Elroy if he was responsible for the
statements, and the latter answered al
frmatively.
You'll have to retract thern," quiet
ly said Professor Evans. .
"You are not going to attack me"'
uueried Professor McElroy.
II mean what I say" spoke PROBES
sor Evans. :'You'll have to retract
those statements"
Professor McElroy said that he was
unarmed, whereupon Professor Evans
| told him tc go and arm himself and he
would wait for him where be was
standing.
Professor McElroy went away and
did not return. Professor Evans
searched for him and found him in j.
r.. Roland's hardware store. "Have
you armed yourself?" Professor Evans
asked.
"No.n
It is said that Professor McElroy
then drew I knife. Professor Evans
raised a walking cane and sternly COM
manded Professor McElroy to put the
weapon pack in his pocket. This was
done, and Professor McElroy again
said he was unarmed.
Professor Evans told him to get q
pisto! from Mr.. Holland aud If be
would not, he would buy it for him.
Professor McElroy refused to get q
weapon, and Professor Evans brought
matters to crisis by ordering paper,
pen and ink and having it put before
Professor McElroy.
"Ncw write and retract the false
statements you have made" said Pro-
fessor Evans, and Professor McElroy
obeyed. The retraction was written
to suit Professor Evans, signed proper
w, and then the two men separated
Professor Evans taking the retractlon
to the Herald Office for publication.
1t is said that Professor Evans car
ried only cane and did not have
weapon on his person. The story Of
the affair passed through several bands
before reaching here and is given az
told in this city.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
TEACHERS COLUMN.
State Teachers' Association.

A circular letter has been received
from Prof. D. B. Johnson, Chairman
Of the Executive Committee Of State
Teachers Association, announcing the
meeting at Anderson and stating that
entertainment has been provided.
The letter is published in full on the
first page of The Herald and News.
What better inducements could
teachers want than the ones offered?
The expenses of the trip will be only
nominal. Only the railroad fare need
be taken into consideration. Teachers,
it is your duty to attend the Associa-
ton, and besides being duty it will
be pleasure. It is to be hoped that
at least twenty teachers will be at An
derson from Newberry County. Such
an opportunity may not soon be offered
again.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
ABOUT A SECOND TERM.

The boom against the present admin
istration for 1892 is evidently on, but II
goes slow.-Bamberg Advertiser.
How long has it been announced that
the present administration was in the
race for reelection in 1892? Has II
come to pass that an official act of the
present administration cannot be critl-
cised without it being construed into
opposition to the administration?
There are few rabid administration
sheets in South Carolina that are try
ing very hard to keep up the strife and
warfare of last summer and that twist
everything into opposition to the ad-
ministration. The candidates fer 1897
have not yet been announced.
But the Banberg Advertiser finds
several things in the Columbia centen'
NAL that it magnifes into opposition
to the administration. 1t thinks the
reunion of the Hampton Legion in Au-
gusta short time ago, and the Colum-
bia centennial were all manipulated
against a second term for the present
administration, and that the proposed
reunion of Buffers Brigade tends that
way. A man can generally find what
he looks for. But if the administra-
ton has such hold on the people as
its ardent organs claim for it, we see no
use of all this scare. The editor Of The
Herald and News happened to be in
Columbia during the whole Of the cen
tennial, and he saw nothing, politi-
cally speaking, to so frighten the ad-
ministration. The State officers had
every attention, and those of them
with whom we talked spoke in very
fattering terms of the success Of the
celebration.
If the present administration meets
the approval Of the people, it will very
likely secure second term ifit desires
it. Ifit does uot meet that approval,
the people will very probably say So,
and there is no use for these admins
tration papers to become so frightened
at so early date.
Keep cool brethren, the summer heat
is just beginning and there is no use
yet for you to tear your shirt.