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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
Letter from Virginia.

The garden spot of Virginia is said to
be il the Shenandoah Valley. There
may be some truth in the statement
but do not think the Whole truth. No
doubt there is a charm over this Deauti-
full stretch of country extending over
200 miles because Stonewall Jackson
and his Foot Cavalry used to make
such hurried marches through it. And
maybe too there is some Indian ro-
nance connected with it. Again the
great natural curioSities of our country,
the Natulal Bridge and Luray Caves
are both within this valley. All these
with others 60 to make this Il lovely
valley, but the palm must not be
yielded uncontested. For | think in
Botetourt County there are SOME scenes
hardly surpassed by the Alps. True
there are no snow peaks to lend ell
chantment to the view, but instead of
these fields of ice we find we'll titled
farms yielding an abundant crop of
wheat, corn or oats. Lopsley's Run on
the top of the Allegheney Mountains is
one of the most beautiful spots l have
ever beheld. Looking East from the
pike, stretching out before you for 20 or
80 miles with the grim Blue Ridge ris-
ing up grandly as u back ground one is
almost carried away with the prospect.
Sublimely grand indeed. No one need
travel tu Europe to behold the granduer
of nature. Here in the mountains of
Virginia, his eye can behold scenes
both wild, wierd and picturesque. If
the swiss boy with his Alpine horn
could be brought here, and as the scene
slowly and majestical!y sinks away be-
hind the western horizon, he pealing
from each peak the good night of those
people, we would have Switzerland in
our midst.
We have no Matterhorn with its dan
gerous ice fled and foe, but near by on
the renowned peaks of Ct,er where
snow has fallen us late or early as June
18th. These peaks are eXcelled by but
one point in neightin the South, Look
out Mountain. The peaks are fast be-
coming point Interest to tourists.
The productiveneSs of the soil in this
county (BotetourU caunot be gainsaid
because the people are exceedingly
thrifty and qultea number have q ca:n-
potency. Life with them is what they
make 1t and they understand it tie
best Of any pc pie with whom have
come in contact.
That butter, and it might justly be
called the prince of Lutter, apple butter
finds its highest state Of perfection,
and no neal is complete without it.
Those who have not yet tasted this
food have missed, in this life a great
deal. In Southwest Virginia, Boletourt
County takes the lead as a fruit pack
ing county. Last year no less than 3@3
packeres were in operation. Tomatoes,
corn beans. peaches and apples are the
chief articles packed. This year the
apple crop is enormously heavy. Mil
liens of bushels have gone to waste be-
cause of no market, aud the canueries
could not take them. Botetourt County
as 4 summer resort has but few if any
superIors. r. II. n.
6pringwood, Va, August -, 1891.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
A NEW PORT ROYAL SCHEME.
English Capitalists Revive Peter Papin's 2
Dream The Richmond Terminal
System Interested.

BALTIMoRE, Angus 27.-The Manu-
facturers' Record this week announces
that the controlling interest in Port
Royal, S. G., which has the deepest
harbo:' south Of the Chesapeake Bay,
has been purchased by English capital
lists, represented in this country by the
Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage and Trust
Company, Of Kansas City.
Pat Calhoun and others connected
with the Richmond Terminal Railroad
system will be associated with the
purchasers, the intention being to de-
velop foreign export business through
this port and divert heavy Western
shipments via steamship lines from
Port Royal to Europe.
The American Association, limited,
the English company which built up
N1iddiesboro, Ky, and which owns
nearly 100000 acres Of coal lands IS
preparing to develop new business for
that part of the South by building up
L coal shipping business from Port
Royal, as the Norfolk and Western
and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads
have done at Norfolk and at Newport
News.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

These certainly do not seem to bc
"pipins times. of peace" It is great
pity that public men cannot discuss
public questions without fighting and
quarrelling. But apparently there is
very little farbearance or tolerance of
difference of opinion.
In Mississippi, McAllister, late presi-
dent of the State Alliance, and Ma
cuue, editor of the National Economist,
have gotten to blows and from the re-
ports it would seem that DR.. Macune
was pretty badly used up. In North
Carolina a fight betwe-r President
Polk, Of the National Alliance, and
Messrs. Ashe & Jarnigan, of the
Raleigh paper, seems imminent. In
Georgia Gov. Northen and President
Livingston, Of the State Alliance, are
waging warfare against each other.
All these good Alliance brothers are
fighting each other for opinions sake.
Difference of views on the sub-treasury
has been the "bone Of contention" in
nearly every case.
Well it is big question, but might
cannot make right, and it cannot
properly be settled BY muscle, and now
that the Alliance is wagiDg an inter-
necine war on the question We do not
expect that much good will come Of
the scheme except its failure. In the
meantime we are simply locker on.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

We direct attention to the article
published on the first page written by
Prof. r. Means Davis. 1t calm and
dispassionate review Of the Ocala plat
form. The defects and objections to
the demands Of this platform are set
forth in good tone and temper and
whether you agree with him or not it
will repay a careful perusal. The ad-
vantages may outweigh the disadvant-
ages, but it is we'll for us to look ut
both sides Of q question. Especially
one that means so much as the adop-
ton of the demands of the Ocala plat
form. The people are thinking for
themselves now and in order to reach
proper and just conclusions should
view all subjects of public import from
both sides, and it should be done in 4.
cool, calm and deliberate manner, and
not from the standpoint of passion or
prejudice.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

If DR.. Macune really accepted the
"courtesies" he is alleged to nave ac-
cepted at the hands Of Pat Calhoun, he
is a disgrace TO the Order he is leading.
Sumter Freeman.
We agree with our contemporary.
But the question is, did he accept these
"courtesies?" Will our ncighbor, the
Cotton Plant, give us 4 little light on
the subject, please.-Enterprlse and
Alliance Monitor.
But that is the question over which
the Cotton Plant and Mr.. Latimer have
wasted a good deal of ink and space
and so far as we have observed have
neither affirmed nor denied. Mr.. Hall
SAYS he did. The offenders of Mr..
Macune do not say whether he did or
did not accept the courtesies.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1891
TOTE FAIR, GENTLEMEN, TOTE FAIR

The Herald and News would like TO
ask the Cotton Plant, and others who
are making a great ado over what they
claim Senator Butler said in his Pros
peritv debate, if they claim that as an
aroument in favor Of the sub-treasury
plan?
SUPPOSE SenatorButier Gid say, which
he did not, what his language is con-
strued to mean by those who are op-
nosed to him, what has that to do "lth
the merits OF the sub-treasury or OF the
;oint discussion between himself and
DR.. Stokes?
Why this great effort to divert the
minds of the people from the merits OF
the discussion and endeavor thus to
prejudice them against General Butler?
Why this personal attack upon Senator
Butler? Is this point the only flaw
that can be found III the argument Of
Senator Butler? Why quibble over
words when every sensible man KNOWS
that Senator Butler never said and
never intended to say that 10000
farmers in this State are thieves and
scoundrels?
To man OF the fence it looks very
much ike an admission that Senator
Butler got the best OF the Prosperity
discussion. There is no use to mlnce
words about it. DR.. Stokes is not a
match for Senator Butler in joint pub
lie discussion. He is very clever man
and we like him personally very much,
but We do dislike very much to see
such perversion made Of what man
says as has been done in this case and
for the purpose of ipjuring faithful
public servant and to make the people
lose confidence in him.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

Ex-Alliance Lecturer Talbert seems
to give a good deal of his attention in
his speeches to the newspapers anu we
are sorry to observe that the newspa-
pers are disposed to give a good deal OF
attention to him. He does not impress
US as knowing very much, but he ap-
parentlv understands the art and value
of advertising and enjoys posing as q
martyr and victim of persecution. That
is quite a strong play to make TINS
year. The newspapers should seek
larger game to use their surplus anmu-
milton on.-Greenville News.
That is the view The Herald and
News has taken of it. We may be-
long to the "fice" crowd, but when we
bark We want to have more than a
shadow upon which to waste our
energy.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

We are glad to see that our local CO.
temporary is now in favor Of cannery
for Newberry. The Herald and News
has spoken of the establishment of such
a plant on several occasions, and time
and again, but nothing was done. But
now that our local cotemporary is III
terested in the matter possibly the
plant will be established. 1t ought to
have been done long ago.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
MR.. sLIGH AT SARDIS.

we publish elsewhere this week q
report Of the speech of Mr.. Sigh at
Sardis, il Laurens County, short
time ago. 1t is on the same line with
the arguments Of other advocates OF
the sub-treasnry plan.
It would seem from the report Of the
speech that the Newberry editors
accomplished at least one thing. They
have beeni enabled to furnish amuse-
mcnt for Mr.. Sigh. We have not
heard or read of speech delivered on
Mr.. SGgL's side of the question in some
time that there is not some fling at
the editors. If there is Que class Of
people that receive less and expect less
and get more voluntary abuse than the
editors, we would like to know who
they are.
Mr.. Sigh says the Newberry editors
"always cry out against man when
the farmers put him up" And the
reason he assigns is that these editors
want ':to boss the jcb themselves.
They want the high places and the fat
Of the land"
KS far as This editor is concerned,
Mr.. Sligh's premise is not borne out by
the facts and his conclusion is far from
the truth. We have never undertaken
to boss any job nor have we opposed
any man because the farmers put him
I'D. But as true Journalist we have
endeavoredto express our views OF pub
lie men and public measures IN q 1alr
and straightforward way, and this we
have done without regard to whether
it was popular or unpopular, as we con-
ceived it to be our duty, and we have
always granted the same privilege to
any other citizen. Some OF the time
latterlv we have not agreed with Mr..
Sigh on some things and that may
be the cause of Mr.. Sligh's amuse-
nent. When the people in thelrsoVe-
reign capacity decide these puohc
questions and upon these public men,
we always submit gracefully to that
decision.
We would like for Mr.. Sigh to point
cut when and where these Newberry
editors have ever tried to get the nigh
places and the fat of the land tor
their labor.
We do not believe any editor, while
such, in Newberry County has ever
asked for office at the hands of the
people. Certainly neither Of the now
Newberry editors has ever asked for or
received any high place" or Office OF
anv kind. This editor has the con-
sciousness of having done his duty as
he conceived it as editor, without fear
or favor, and that he intends to con-
tinue to Go. We try to be fair; we try
to be Just. Wemay make mistakes. No
doubt we have. 1t is nice to have the
popular approval, but the man who
rides Oh the popular wave and follows
the current for popularity,s sake Will
strike the rocks in the end, for popular
applause is very uncertain.
Mr.. Sigh should be more specific.
He should not be carried so far away
with his amusement at the NewberTy
editors as to draw conclusions that do
them injustice. We would like to
direct Mr. Sligh's attention TO the
words ofthe preacher at his church last
Sunday and ask that before he under
take to condemn in general, lie put
his words through the seive as sug-
gested in the sermon, as it just? Is It
necessary" IS it kind:"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

The Georgia Legislature has refused
TO accept as free gift home for dis
abled Confederate soldiers. This IS
strange action indeed. We have truly
come upon strange times when we are
unwilling to care for those who need
our care and who once riskcd their all
for their country. The excuse was
that it might cost the State small ap-
propriation each year 10 keep it up.
This is reform and economy run mad.
But this is strange year, and record
breaking year. We are truly sorry for
the Georgia Legislature.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

The Cotton Plant has rot yet told Us
whether DR.. Stokes really believes the
argument or statement made by him
in his Greenwood speech, to the effect
that there was 10 possible chance for
the government to lose any money
even if It did not receive but so for $50
advanced on cotton, because the other
$40 was in circulation. AND then what
about the other $50 that the farmer
could have received when the cotton
was placed il the warehouse.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
President L. s. Hall Deposed.

WARRENsBURG, Mo, August 27.-
Missouri will have third party. That
was settled yesterday when the Farm
ers' Alliance State Convention deposed
L. S. Hall from the presidency aud
elected Leverett Leonard his successor.
President Hall represented the con
servative element of the Alliance, which
opposed the third party and the Ocala
platform, the subtreasury scheme IN
cluded. Leonard represents that radi-
cal element Of the Alliance which
tavors the third party movement and
the subtreasury scheme.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
4 Cold Snap in North Dakota.

NlSSEApoL1S, August PA special
from Church's Ferry, \. D., says :
Heavy frost last night did damage to
green UNCUT grain. The thermometer
Registered 80. Ice was formed on the
heads of wheat in many fields. Farm
ers tried smudge tiresto a very large eX-
tent, ,hut!uct soon enough, some OF them
waiting till the freezing point was
almost reached before starring fires"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

VIII some one who knows and who is
not seeking office and who is unpreju-
diced, please tell us what is the amount
of the circulating medium, and if It is
not as large now as it has ever been.
One man says it is Lut s. per capita,
and another that it is S24. The Herald
and News would like to know what
the correct figures are.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

The controversy between DR.. Stokes
and Senator Butler is getting very
lively and interesting, but we do not
see any argument for or against the
sub-treasury in any of this controversy
and no good to come Of it. Iti mar
rowed down now to personal ques-
ton between Or. Stokes and Senator
Put1or
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

For some cause, We presume there IS
q cause, we do not any longer receive
the Charleston World on our exchange
list. The Herald and News likes to be
on speaking terms with all its coten-
poraries, and still We suppose we can
manage to get along without the
World, but just how the World IS to
manage without the Herald and News,
we have not been able yet, exactly to
see. Still we wish it luck.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
VS., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1891

be slow 10 act. Find ont the cause OF
disorder. and motive Of clild--ln all
cases eLdeavorto make the punishment
accomplish the results desired.
There Was a very lively discussion on
this Subject-evincing the great inter
est therein, and the desire for help III
managing such cases Several teachers
gave graphic descriptions of their ex
peTience along this Iipe.
The Institute 10y y vote decided to
have an afternoon session, and here
after the hours will be from 81 to !!
and from I to -. Great interest is
shown and good results will surely fol-
low. PEDAGOGUE.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

There is one thing..the farmers ought
to learn. Every man or newspaper
that criticizes and does not agree to
every proposition proposed by some of
the so-called leaders, is not an enemy
to the farmer nor to the Alliance.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
Art SCHOOL.

"WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER so,
w 1891, Miss Lucy Bowers will
open an Art School over Mr.. }. ID.
Davenport's store, Main street. Lessons
in Drawing, Charcoal and Painting.
Patronage solicited.
For particulars address
MISS LUCY BOWERS,
Newherry, 5. {.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
\ Big Cat in the Wages of Cotton PickcrS.

New ORLEANS, August 222.-The
proposition to meet the decreased price
of cotton BY paying less for the picking,
suggested few days ago at q meeting
of planters at Memphis, is we'll received
here. Similar meetings have bean held
in Mississippi and Louisiana and the
Memphis plan agreed on, proposing,
however, reduction from IS to 40 cents
a hundred pounds, instead of the 81
cents proposed at Memphis. The plant
ers have pledged themselves not to pay
more than 50 cents. The reduction will
be vigorously opposed and resented by
the pickers, and the chances are OF a
big strike on this question.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

1t is pity about President Harrison
and Mr.. Blaine. Both seem to want
to run for president. Mr.. Harri-
son really seems worried about it and
Mr.. Blaine is still in bad health, but
not too sick to annoy Mr.. Harrison.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

7Ir. T. J. Drew is associated with Mr..
". D. Wood il the conduct Of the
Darlington Herald. We wish the
Herald success under their manage
mcnt.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
Annual School El1Cti0l.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
~ that an election will be held at
the courthouse in Newberry, S. c., on
Thursday, the 18th day Of September,
1891, from IL o'clock a. N. TO ) O'Clock
p. m., upon the question Of the assess
ment and levy Of a two mil! tax for the
purposes Of the Newberry Graded
Schools for the ensuing school year.
Those favorlng the tax will vote: For
two mill tax; those opposed will vote:
against two mill tax"
Managers Of said election: W. II.
Hunt, Jas. r. Davidson and ). S. Lang
ford.
J.F. J. CALDWELL, Chairman.
Jas. \. P. GOGGANS. Sec'y.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

Who will be supervisor of registra-
ton for Newberry County, Mr.. Sigh
says the Newberry editors want to run
the machine.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
NOIICE.

NNHE SMITH ANNUAL MEET
4 ing OF the Newberry Building and
Loan Association will be held in
knights of Honor Hall on Monday,
September 7th, 1891. at Sp. M, to hear
the reports Of the President and the
Secretary and Treasurer, the election Of
officers for the ensuing year, and the
transaction Of such other business as
may come before the meeting.
All the stockholders are requested
to attend either in person or by proxy.
J. w. NJ. SIMMONS,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
The c., c. 6 y. IN Athens.

ATHENS, Ga, August .6.-The first
passenger train Oh the Georgia, Carolina
and Northern road crossed the new
bridge into Athens this afternoon. The
first freight was received in Athens to-
day over the new road.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
annual School TTIoGtiDG.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
~ that an annual school meeting
of the voters resident in Newberrr
School District will be held in the Opera
House at Newberry. $. G., Oh Thurs
day, the 18th day of September, 1891,
to receive the annual report of the
trustees of said school district, and also
to elect four trusIees-one from each
ward Of said town-for the ensuing
two years.
J.F.J. J.CALDWELL, Chairman.
JAS. X. P. GOGGANS, Sec'y.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

Labor Day will be celebrated in Co.
lumbia next Monday. There will be
several speeches, a grand parade and
good time generally.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03

COUNTY OF NENBERRE.
George Barlow Caldwell as Admin;s-
traitor, Sc, OF Joseph Caldwell, the
younger, deceased, plaintiff,
against
Argeline 6. Caldwell aud others, de-
PENDANTS.
Complaint to sell land to aid in the pay
ment Of debts, DC.
4 LII PERSONS HAVING DE-
IA r,ands against the estate of Joseph
Caldwell, the younger, deceased, are
hereby required to render in and estab-
lish the same before this Court on or
before the first day Of October next.
J. B. FELLERS, J. p. NC.
Sept. |, 1891.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
NOTICE.

4 LII PERSONS HOLDING UN-
n paid School claims for the year
lS9O--9l, will please present the same
for approval as soon as possible. L
must make my annual report by Octo-
Der |. ARTHUR KIBLER,
School COmm'r,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
UNDERTAKING.

WITH EVERYTHING CON-
w plete in my Undertaking De-
ment, am prepared to give prompt
and careful attention to all orders. l
have always on hand large selection
of Caskets, Cof1ins, Burial Robes, etc.
Calls answered at all hours night and
day.
ROBT. r. CALDWELL.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-03
THE COUNTY TEACHERS.
An Interesting Institute ~ Progress .;t New =
berry This Week-iyeu Attended by
thu. Teachers Of the County.

The Newberry County Teachers lit
stitute met Monday morning at the
Academy building under most favor
able auspices. Thirty teachers were en-
rolled. The director, Mr.. Robt. Morri-
son, opened the Institute by placing
upon the blackboard the following suy-
TeStiOnS, viz:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-19

The following minor cases were dis
posed CT by Judge Ball at this morn
ing's session OF the Municipal Court:
John Mccall, WHO is barely out of
jail before he is sent back again, and
was just released from custody last
Thursday was charged with drunken
ness, and sentenced to pay IS and
COSTS or break stone for 80 days.
Benjamin Thorp, coloIed. another
chronic drunk, had similar sentence
imposed. -.. ~.
Jacob Perote, who was arrested for
drunkenness last Saturday afternoon,
was sentenced to pay a fine OF - and
costs, or be imprisoned 80 days at hard
labor.
Augustus Allen, colored, was fined
81 and costs for an ordinary drunk.
Patrick Maloney, an old soldier who
Is an inmate ot the Home at Hampton,
Va, who is out on furiough, got
drunk and was recommitted for the
present.
John Allen, colored, who has fro
quently been before the court for his
indulgence in intoxicants, was order
ed to pay fine OF IS and costs or IL
default put In 81 days breaking stone.
Peter Turner, an Italian, was charged
with drunkenness, but as it was his
first otfense, he was let of with nomi
nal line Of 81 and costs.