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Iron County register., 1899-02-16

quite invisible. The boat from head
quarters, delayed by the fog and an un-
usually strong tide, was late in reach
ing the Whitby, and arrived just as the
guards were changing. The circum-
stances were favorable-a fact for
which Abel Beman had been inwardly
praying all day.
When the boat touched the ship the
officer sprang up the side, bearing writ
ten orders in his hand. Shouting back
to an oarsman to follow him with :
basket brought from the city, he hur-
ried to the cabin.
Just then the day guard was being
called away and the night guard told
OF in their places. To add to the haste
and confusion of the scene the pris-
oners were purposely restless and
noisy, surging about the deck as if to
keep warm, and shouting in the most
boisterouS manner.
Whispering to one of his seven COM
panions, a very tall man, to reach up
and get a pair of oars from galley
overhead, Beman. with a boyish, good
nature6 smile and a remark to the re-
naming oarsman, sprang over the side
into the boat. Keeling as if about to
fall, he exclaimed, childishly: Here,
catch hold of my hand!"
The boatman, evidently plying him,
sprang forward, seized his hand and
gently drew Finn toward a seat in the
stern. But this was q fatal mistake
for the oarsp,an. for like a flash the
little American captain grappled the
bulky Britisher, overturned him, head
downward, as if he had been stick,
and plunged him into the river.
At the same second the guard posted
at the gangway came down hea1 first
also, gun and all. hurled by the pris-
oners on deck into the water. Then,
gliding down like SO many swift shad-
oyvs, came the seven grim followers of
the daring dwarf, and all except those
who were to WELD the oars squatted in
the bottom of the galley. Beman stood
in the stern as steersman to direct their
course.
With the utmost force anG order they
pulled away with the tide northwar6
into the dense fog. Just ss they were
vanishing from sight cne of the guards
on deck discovered them, and with a
his musket at them. The next mcment
several guards fired. but with such un-
certainty on account OF the fog that the
fu-itives were untouched, although
shots pierced their clothing.
Now they were concealed in the mist
and all was uproar behind them. Every
guard was bawling: Rebels escaped!
Rebels escaped" The officers were
rushing about. shouting hoarse COM
mands TO fire. 10 let down the Whitby's 5
boats and pursue. and to do any num-
Der of other absurd things. The two
men in the water were calling loudly
for help, with nobody to heed them.
The prisoners were cheering with might
and main. And as soon as word reached
the nearest frigate her guns began to
thunder as she swept with grapeshot
the surface of river and shore in the
direction in which the fugitives had
fed.
But the Americans were too shrewd
to continue their flight in the track OF
tn. Sc deadly missiles. They knew well
Iron County register., 1899-02-16

would run ashore somewhere and at
ford an opportunity for the Americans
10 escape. But the rafting of a chai q
IN raising the anchors reached the ears
OF the night officer on one of the frip-
ates, and before the Whisby had fairly
begun to move yawl filed with ma
rlnes came alongside, and the under
taking was frustrated
But so enfeebled by rigid confine-
ment and low diet were most of the
prisoners that probably many of them
would have perished even had they es-
capped. They had not endurance to
march across the country to their
friends. Thus it was plain that any
attempt at general escape would de-
feat itself.
Finally Beman decided to include a.
few only of his harbor comrades, and
noped by quietness and swiftness to
get of without awaking much oppo-
sition. To this end he selected the
seven of his companions best fitted for
the attempt, and, rehearsing his plans
to them, obtained their hearty support.
He had observed that every evening
just before the change of guards a gal
le.- came over from British headouar-
ters in New York, bringing lieutenant
with orders for the night and sometimes
letters or wines and deIicacies for the
officers of the ship. This galley was
manned by only two oarsmen, who gem
orally, while waiting for the Iieuten-
ant, came on deck to chat with the
guards and prisoners, and left their
oars in the small boat.
Swung above mems heads over the
deck of the Whitby, and designed for
special emergencies, were other gall
leys, each of which, as our plotting cap
tive had discovered while clamberinr
innocently about the place. contained
oars; these might come into play. And
here it should be added that the eight
Americans engaged in the plot were all
familiar with boats and rowing.
considered, Beman awaited a favorable
occasion to undertake the periIous ad-
venture.
All things having been carefully
The chance did not come until one
rainy and dismal day late in October.
Fog rendered objects a few rods distant
Iron County register., 1899-02-16
The Monetary Problem.
essseeesseseee -
AN OBJECT LESSON.
The Question of the Disposition OF
the Porto Rican Currency
DifRcuIt One.

s'The disposition to be made of the
Porto Rican currency is naturally one
of great Importance. Now that the
island is under American control, it be-
comes necessary to substitute American
currency for the Spanish as quickly as
possible, but it is realized that the
problem is an entirely new one. and
considerable tact will have to be exer-
cised in its successful solution. Ac-
cording to the figures in the possession
of the treasury department the cur
rency of Porto Rico, exclusive of the
fractional coin which may be in cir
culation, amounts to 5,500,000 pesos.
These pesos contain almost as much
silver as the American standard dollar
-347 grains against 371-about 40
cents. As a matter of fact, they have
a commercial value considerably high
er, owing to the comparatively small
number that are in circulation, and as
they are accepted by the American
customs officers at so cents, it is cheap
er for the Porto Rican merchants to
pay the customs duties in American
coin, reserving the pesos for local cir
culation. Unless some new arrange
ment is made the pesos will remain out
standing, and this is the contingency
that the treasury officials desire to
avoid. d."-Washington Post.
The reader will note the statement
that the Porto Rico peso is worth con-
siderably more than the commercial
value of the bullion because of the small
number in circulation. This shows the
difference between silver that cannot
be coined and that which is coined. 1t
also shows that the value of money de-
pends not upon the material of which it
is made, but upon its quality. If gold
and silver were both demonetized in
the United States, and our paper money
kept at its present volume, it would very
speedily rise to a premium over both
silver and gold; simply because it would
be so scarce.
Iron County register., 1899-02-16
TRUE BIMETALLIsM.
Poverty and DisconteEt Have Fo1-
lowed In the wake OF Gold
Recommendation.


When this nation enjoyed the bene.
fits of bimetallism prosperity was gem
eral. The farmer and the wage-earn-
er, the merchant and the mechanic
We're contented and happy.
Since gold monometailism has prac-
tically held sway the condition of the
masses has gradually grown more un-
endurable. Poverty has increased and
discomfort has grown to be almost uni
versaI.
To be sure, the money lenders have
waxed fat. Wall street has doomed.
trusts have fourished and the classes
have grown more powerful, to the in
jury and impoyerishment of the
masses.
1t is easy to account for this condi-
ton of affairs. When the silver was de-
monetized values in real estate and the
prices of products fell and have con-
tinued to fall because gold increased
in purchasing power.
Every obligation of long standing is
now twice or three times as hard to
pay, and the dealers and holders of
gold get the benefit. while the owners
of property are made to suffer.
There will be no relief from this con-
dition of affairs so long as the gold
monopoly continues to be maintained,
and the gold monopoly will not end SO
long as the republican party is i'm
power.
That there should be alleged demo-
Gratis who advocate the robbery of the
people by the gold conspirators is
matter of sincere regret to all men who
love the people. They who work to re-
tain the present oppressive condition
of monetary affairs are not friends of
the masses, but are of and for the
classes.
Over 6,50O,00 voters cast their bal
lots for bimetallism in 1896. No presi-
Dental candidate appealed more earn
estly to the hearts of the masses than
did William j. Bryan. This great ad-
vocate of bimetallism is still dear to
the masses and in 1900 the battle for
popular rights will be resumed and
fought to successful finish.-Illinois
State Register.
Iron County register., 1899-02-16
A BLUNDER BY GAGE.
Am Absurd Ruling by the Secretary
of the Treasury MuIcts the
People.

The Dingley bill was signed just after
four o'clock July "a, 1897. There was
instant ruling by the treasury depart
ment, adopting the old common law
maxim that there were no parts of u
day; that every importation entered
On the 24th of July should be subject to
the added duties of that bill and should
not be entered under the old rates OBJ
tanning under the Wilson law.
Mr.. Cages decision was unjust. 1t
was even stupid, for the old-time COM
mon law doctrine upon the point had
been exploded for nearly a century. We
may suppose that he desired to advan-
tage the government at the expense of
the importer and persisted, as was his
privilege, in his erroneous decision. He
abandons it at last. The sound doc
trine in the premises was declared by
the board of appraisers. and the opin-
ion expressed by the board of appraisers
was fully indorsed by United States
court. In brief, the Dingley act did
by the president, and not one hour or
any part of an hour before it was
signed.
Mr.. Gage now coolly informs the col
lector at New York that he will not
proceed to contend further and all the
importers who were compelled by his
absurd ruling to pay unwarranted du-
ties into the treasury of the United
States on the gath of July, 1897, will
have their money back from the treas
ury, losing, of course, the interest
thereon.
But the loss really will be upon the
public, the consuming public. The inn
porter, to recoup himself for additional
tax payment made because the secre-
tary blundered, was careful to see that
the extorted amount was added TO the
price of the goods imported and was
passed on to consumers. And so the
importer, getting his money back in
the end, does what protective tariffs
and laundering secretaries enable him
10 disadvantage at the expense of
overtaxed people.-Chicago Chronicle.
Iron County register., 1899-02-16
PARAGRAPHIc POINTERS.

Those who refer to Maj. McKin-
ley as a statesman are anticipating the
denial of history.--St. Louis Republic.
Mr. Mckinley is not in the habit
of speaking directly on any question
of public policy on which opinion in
freely divided. That was his course on
the silver question. On the Philippines
it is the same.-Pittsburgh Post.
The president seems to dread
taking a strong hold of this army situ-
alton, and, meanwhile, he allows Alger
to cuddle by his side. Something ought
to be done to end current demoraliza-
ton, and the place to begin is in the
cabinet. Alger should go.-Springfeld
(Mass.) Republican.
The gentlemen who are to COM
pose the Philippine commission are to
receive $5,O00apiece and are to be good
republicans. There is to be no politics
in the appointment of the commission,
of course. just so they are in favor of
the reelection of Mckinley they are all
right.-Peoria Qil.) Herald.
-Alger has invited the members
of the senate and house military COM
mittees to bring their wives along and
go with him on a months junket in
Cuba, Porto Rico and the West indies
-at Uncle Sans expense, of course.
This sort of thing no doubt puts the
congressmenin proper frame of mind
to Judge fairly between Alger and his
critics, should the next congress be
compelled by public opinion to make
a real investigation of the conduct OF
the war.-Albany Argus.
To suppress the will of the pco-
pie by force of arms the republican
party, to-day the plant tool of plutoc-
racy, stands ready to provide the
classes with trained army against the
people, an army under the direction of
an administration which itslef is the
creature of the classes. The bill has
passed the house; it may not pass the
present senate, but il surely will the
next, for through the Iamentable indo-
lence of the people a sufficiently large
aiority in the service of pIutocracy
will be found in both houses of the next
congress to carry cut the demand Of
the classes and to smother the protest
of the people.-Denver Post
Iron County register., 1899-02-16
ACCUMULATION OF WEALTH.
The Rich Growing Richer and the
Poor Growing Poorer Under
a Gold Standard.

The trusts, combines, department
stores and other aggregations of capi-
tai which control trade are largely the
products of falling and low prices. The
disaster and ruin which the contrac-
ton of money to gold basis has
brought upon the country has made
these aggregations of wealth possible.
As an example: William E. Curtis, the
well-known correspondent of the Chi
cago Record, in a letter in the issue of
August 2, 1898, after enumerating the
assessed valuation of the property of
20 New York millionaires. said:
''These 20 people own nearly IS per cent
of the real property within the limits of
Greater New York, and pay taxes upon
nearly s400, 900 900 worth of land. The tax
assessor tells me that $50 people whose
names might be taken from the books own
so per cent. of all the real estate in Greater
New York, and the tendency Is to increase
instead of diminish these enormous hold
ings Since the panic of 1898 the large es-
tates have been augmented by the pur-
chase of valuable properties which have
been forced upon the market by the need
CT their owners for money to carry on in
dustrial and mercantile enterprises. The
Astors and other rich men were thus en-
abled to obtain gilt-edged corners in Broad
way and Fifth avenue and valuable tracts
in the business districts downtown, upon
which they are now erecting fine modern
skyscrapers Their enormous incomes en-
abled them to rescue real estate at panic
prices which less fortunate owners were
compelled to sacrifice in order to keep their
heads above water
This is only sample of what is go-
ing on in other parts of the country.
The equities of small holders are being
wiped out, while the army of renters,
both of farms and homes. is rapidly in
creasing. Aside from Great Britain,
this country has more renters in pro-
portion TO its population than any
other country in the world.
iiger's lumber trust continues
to hold up the Canadian reciprocity
agreement With members in the cab
met and agents in congress the trusts
have no reason to be alarmed al the
grumbl.ng Of the people,-Kansas City
Times.
Iron County register., 1899-02-16
SHARP AT A TRADE.
An Incident illustrating Washing
toms Ability to Swap Horses to
His Advantage.

Col. Lee was once dining at Mount
Vernon, and in the course of conversa-
tion Washington asked him if he knew
where he could purchase pair of good
carriage horses. "Why. yes, general"
answered Lee. 81 have a fine pair,
but you can't get them
why not?" demanded the aston
ished Washington.
Because you never pay more than
half price for anything, and want full
price for them"
Iron County register., 1899-02-16
n Tn About Rirhf.

The mention of sixteen to one as the
coinage ratio of silver and gold makes
the Chicago Tribune below like wild
bull of Bashan at the sight of red flag.
This is pretty convincing evidence that
sixteen to one is the proper ratio.-Illi-
eoic State Register,
Iron County register., 1899-02-16
Told the Truth.

Willie Littleboy-I wish 1 had been
George Washington.
Papa-Why, my son?
Willie-Why, papa, he couldn't teh
lie, and so when he was visiting and
was asked if he would. like another
piece of cake. instead of saying No
just for the sake of being svli-e, he
told the truth and said Yes. LON
don Punch.
Iron County register., 1899-02-16

Briefly stated, in the year named the
mineral productions of the United
States were greater in value than those
of the United Kingdom, Germany, Rus
sia and Austria together, and consti-
tuted two-fifths of the products of the
entire world.
Iron County register., 1899-02-16

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Mrs. Lion-Mind you that you don't
let your tail hang through the cage bars
to-day. Leo; this is Washington birth
day, and you're very sure TO get it
twisted.-Judge.
Iron County register., 1899-02-16
Dispo.ed to Exnggerate.

ct know a woman who pretends to be
older than she really is"
'Impossible!"
Fact. She is only %. but she says
she is los, and that she danced with
George Washington."-N. Y. Journal
Iron County register., 1899-02-16
SANITY OF BIMETALLIsM.
Two Cardinal Principles That Gold
Standard Advocates
Ignore.

In the consideration of this subject
all gold standard advocates either ig-
more or fail to comprehend two of the
cardinal principles of bimetallism.
These are, first: Admitting that the
two metals do not circulate concur
rently, the law nevertheless makes
them equal, and under the law we have
the benefit of the full volume of both:
for if the demand on one becomes too
great the other will Immediately rush
to its relief and restore the equilibrium.
Second: A metal which does not cir
culate freely is not safe or suitable
exclusive medium of exchange. Gold
is not circulating currency. It serves
its purpose-and good one-as basic
money and a balance of accounts It's
place is in the treasury and the vaults
of the banks, as the representative of
outstanding credit-and all the 1egis-
lation of all the nations of the world
cannot change its nature. On the other
hand, silver circulates, gives life to
trade. stimulates industry, and is. in
fact, the life blood of commerce. The
two metals, yoked together. make a
perfect team, each performing its own
special function, which the other can
not do. Bimetallism is business sanity;
monometallismi is commercial madness
Valley Democrat.
Iron County register., 1899-02-16

In the United states agriculture has
been depressed more than any other
industry, owing to the sharp competi-
ton of silver-using countries, es-
pecially with our greatest export staples
wheat and cotton. Our agricultural
products are, moreover. generally cheap
er than they are in the most of Eu-
ropean countries, because we have a
surplus, while they have a deficiency.
Still our annual products, it will be
seen, are $500, 900, 600 greater than those
even of the vast empire of Russia, with
its population of nearly 100,0oo,O00;
more than those of Germany and Aus
tria together; nearly equal to those of
Germany, Italy and Spain combined,
and closely approximating the aggre
gate productions of the United King
dom, Austria and Italy. In mineral
wealth the United States is still fur
ther in advance. The value of the min
erals produced by the principal nations
Iron County register., 1899-02-16
FaIIacious Gold Bug Doctrines.

Good money needs no act of legal
tender" says the Sound currency
committee" which continues to use
the public mails, contrary to law, for
the propagation of its fallacious doc
trines. Suppose you deprive gold of
its legal tender feature and the ficti-
tious value given to it by the Bank of
England, and see where it will go. 1t
will drop to less than Is per cent. Of
its present fat value, and will then
huctuate up and down in harmony
with other commodities under the in
fluence of the law OF supply and de-
mand. People who know SO little about
the science of money as to print such
rot as that embraced in the above SEN
tence ought to hide their light under
a bushel until it gets large enough to
be ecognized.- Mississippi Valley
Democrat.
Iron County register., 1899-02-16
Attentive TO the Ladies.

Russian railroad trains have smck.
ing cars for ladies.
Iron County register., 1899-02-16
MONEY AND FARMING.
Why Agriculture in the United States
Has Been Depressed-SIinera
Production.

In agriculture the United States has
a commanding lead. For 1887 the val
ueS are CiveO as follows.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-16
Some New Things
FOR
he GoerSdVay :.
The Home StayerS

Fall and Winter Dress Goods,
Pretty stylish nobby, and especially adapted for
TRAVELLING COSTUMES
And for
Mountain or Seashore Resorts.
We wish also to call your attention to our line Of
LADIES' FINE SHOES,
Made expressly for us for Fall and Winter The upo
date Shoes to found anywhere The newest Toes and
Lasts Ask to be shown the Dewey" Toe the latest fad
the women Also Regina Shoe" the greatest $500
Shoe for ladies on the market to-day Comes in all the
styles. We have also received our Fall stock Of
MEMS fine SHOES.
We have things in Ladies' and Mems Fine
Footwear and those seeking dependable footwear cannot
afford to give us the go-by
Now if you contemplate going away staying at home
and need a.
TRUNK OR TRAVELLING BAG,
OF any kind don't fail to before buying We are
showing more complete line than formerly and might
properly be termed yelling 0ut6tters of Anderson
A WORD TO HOUSEK EEPERS.
It NAV appear little unreasonable this hot weather
talk to you about
CARPETS AND ART SQUARES,
But we have lust opened up the largest pretties line Of
Wool Ingram Carpets that have shown and at the
reasonable prices Also magnificent assortment OF
Art Squares all Sizes and latest and most artistic pat
terms bought Fifty Art Squares to begin the
son with nearly all different colors patterns If
you would Like to make your selection before they picked
over, now would be good time.
We agents for the Gafney Carpet Manufacturing Co.,
Ganey SC We will show you the prettest patterns and
the greatest values Ingram Carpets and Art Squares and
demonstrate that SOUTH CAROLINA compete
successfully in the manufacture Of Carpets, &c.
We still have nice assortment MATTINGS, RUGS, &C.
We have called to your especial notice
FALL and WINTER DRESS GOODS,
NEW SHOES, for Mon and Women
TRUNKS and TRAVELLING BAGS,
CARPETS, ART SQUARES, &C.,
But would not have you forget general lines and the
constant arrival of New Goods
MERCHANTS
Will remember Wholesale Department
Yours truly,
Brown, Osborne \ Co..
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
General Merchandise,
ANDERSON, -. G.
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refused to go and threatened Mrs.
Dean, who then sent for Mr.. Dean.
AS the boy started of the negro threw
rocks at him, one or two knocking him
down. The boy, however, kept going
and found his father, who returned and
told the woman she had to leave his
plantation ut once. She cursed Mr..
Dean, who picked up Il switch and
threatened to whip her. The woman
then advanced on Mr. Dean with q
concealed razor, which she used with
all her force. Doctors Wilhite and
Harris attended Mr. Dean and dressed
his wounds, which are very painful,
though not serious. There was much
excitement in the neighborhOod, and
the negroes, us usual, in that section
cOngregated at the woman'S house to
defend her. The negro will be arrested.
F'OR SALE AT A BARGAIN-Ons 50-Saw
Smith Gin, Feeder and Condenser in good
order. MtCuliy Bros Sc
When YOU have any kind of Plum bing
I would like 10 figure with you on it.
S.-tf John /. Burriss.
For SALE--One store room in the city,
and 80 acres one-half mile from the city.
Apply to E a. BELL.
For SALE--safa, Show Case and other
Store fixtures. J. T. Ligon, Jr., & Co.
Buy Mower-not toy-get the best.
The champion" Mower sold by Sulli-
van Hardware Co. is the only Mower
made with any valuable improvements
of late.
WANTED-Two hundred and fifty
cubic yards flint rocks-forty cents per
yard. Orr Cotton Mills.
Cd
Now is the sime to examine your
Evsporators. IF rusted out buy new
one or have it repaired by Jno. T. Bur
riss. 6|H
Deeripg Ball Bearing Mowers are the
best on earth. Inspect them before buy
ing any other make.
Sullivan Hardware Co. are Morgan &
Wrigbt's regularly appointed distributing
agents. They can always fnrn,ah these
we'll known Tires and Inner Tubes at
lowest prices.
Cut Flowers Pot Plants and Palms for
sale. Mrs. J +. CL1NKscALEs,
242 Main st.