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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-11-16
TUESDAY, November 6.
SENATE.

The Senate met at II o'clock. The
journal of Mondays proceedings was read
and approved.
The following message was received
from the House of Representatives:
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
NOVEMBER 6, 1860.
MI. President and Gentlemen Of the Senate: I:
The House respectfully informs the Sen
ate that this House has agreed to reso-
tion for the appointment of Electors of
President and Vice President of the Unit
ed States, for the term to commence on
the 4th Of march next, and that the said
appointment be made by general ballot of
the General assembly, in the Hall of
the House of Representatives, at IL
o'clock, meridian, on Tuesday, the 9th
inst, as provide. f2r by the a ct Of Con-
gress Of The United State, ratified on the
23d day Of January, Is45; and this House
respectfully requests the Senate to concur
in said resolution.
By order of the House,
JAMES SIMONs. Speaker.
The Senate Immediately concurred in
the resolution, andproccedcd tothe Hall of
the House to ballot.
On returning, the Governors Message,
the special order for halfpast twelve
o'clock, was taken up.
Senator Darlington offered the following
resolution
Resolusd, That the order making the
Message of His Excellency the Governor
the special order for this day at halfpast
twelve o'clock, be discharged, and that so
much of said Message as relates to the
call of Convention of the people of this
State, the reorganization of the militia,
and preparations for the defence Of the
State, he made the special order for Thurs
day next, at o'clock, p. m.
The resolution was adopted.
Senator Rhett offered the following res
olution
Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Up
per Division be, and is hereby instructed,
to settle the bills of the State Printer for
work ordered by the General Assembly
and executed since the last session, out OF
any funds appropriated for Public Print
ing during the session.
The resolution was adopted.
On motion, Senator Simpson Of Laurens,
was excused from attendance, owing to
the pressure OF judicial duties.
And the Senate then adjourned until IL
o'clock tomorrow.
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a FIGHTING PopULATIoN.-Appended
to recent advertisement Of MASQUERADE
ball. at Loporte, California, is the follow
ing significant notice;
IN. B.-Gentlemen (and ladies' will be
REQUIRED to leave their firearms and cut
lcry at the door,"
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The house was called to order by the
Speaker at IL o'clock a. IN. The roll
having been called, the business of the
day was opened with prayer by the Rev.
DR.. Thornwell After besceching God to
be merciful, and to bless u.s. and not to
enter into Judgment against us, he poured
forth the following petition;
"Wc acknowledge the supremacy of
Thy law, and we besccch Thee to be our
God and the God of our children through
out the generations; especially do we
ask Thy blessing upon the people of these
United States this day. o, God! the
destinies of this, country may turn upon
the events of a few short hours We be-
seech Thee to give to all our people the
spirit of sound mind; give them per-
vading reverence for Thy will; give them
solemn sense of their obligations; give
them fidelity in their relations to one an
other; and, if consistent with Thy Holy
Will, we beseech Thee that Truth and
Justice may everywhere prevail; that our
institutions may be preserved in their in
tegrity, and transmitted to distant gener-
ations. o God calm the tumults of the
people, give wisdom to all our Senator'S;
rive the spirit of sound mind to all the
members of this Confederacy, and grant
that Thy name may be gloriied and our
interests promoted; but 0 God, if it be
Thy will that different destiny should
await us, we ask Thy blessing especially
upon this Commonwealth; give to the
members of this Legislature the guidance
of Thy Holy Spirit; impart to them
sound minds, purity of motives, and a
sincere desire to promote the interests Of
their country, and to be faithful to their
God; and we beseech Thee, 0 God, THAI
Thy favor may rest upon all those States
that have common interest with us.
We beseech Thee that they may be bound
together in the holy ties of Truth, Justice,
and of Love. Give us-if it be Thy pun
pose-give us, Megbeseech Thee, an hon
orsble name among the nations OF the
earth. Be our GOD; be our guide; be our
everlasting all. We commend ourselves
and our interests into Thy hands. On,
give us real humility, real selfdistrust,
real confidence in God; and grant that
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Several small droves of hogs have az
ready reached Lynchburg, Va, when
were sold readily at Sc per cwt. gross,
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New ARr1cLE-Out West they have
what are called "solid lies" We have
heard of white, black and very mean
ones but not before of solid article.
Tbev probably look like piece Of char.
ooo1
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SUPPORT TO SOUTH CARoL1NA.-The fol-
lowing is another indication that the eyes
of the South are now upon South Caroh-
ma. and that she is to be. the Sardinia OF
this political movement. It was address.
ed to Gen. Simons, Speaker of the House,
Washington, November The Wash
inoton National Volunteers proffer their
services to South Carolina, in case Of her
withdrawal from the Union. Southern
men here are with South Carolina.
VERY GooD.-A minister's wife says;
uThe first time 1 took my eldest boy to
church, when he wastwo years and q man. nan
old, I managed, with caresses and froWns
and candy, to keep him very still TILL the
sermon was half done. By this time nus nus
patience was exhausted, and he chmed TO
his feet, and stood on the seat, looking ~
the preacher (his father) quite intentiy. .
Then, as if he had hitupon certain rellss'
for his troubles, he pulled me blythe chin
to attract my attention, and exclaimed, IN
distinct voice, Mamma, make papa say
Amen !"
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One penny day will buy food in CHI
ma sufficient to enable q man to live COM
fortably.
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The shock of an earthquake was sens.-
b1v felt by thousands, in Rochester, n. Z,
on the evening of the 26th nit.
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The notorious yacht Wanderer is al
Havana, preparing for another African
voyage.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MONDAY, NOVeInDUT d.
The members assembled at l. o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Buist, Mr.. Boylston
was chosen temporary Chairman.
The House was called to order and the
Clerk read the proclamation of the Gov
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The Senate met at II o'clock. The
journal of Monday proceedings was read
and approved.
The following message was received
from the House of Representatives:
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Curious Facts.

The following curious facts with regard
to our Presidents, appear from history:
George Washington, 1st President died
without children. He was reelected
John Adams, ID President, died without
children. He was reel cted.
Thomas Jefferson, Sd President, dice
without children. He was reelected.
James Madison, 4th President, died with
out children. lie was reelected.
James Monroe, 9Th President, died with
out children. He was reelected.
John Q. Adams, 9Th President, had child
rem. He was not reelected.
Andrew jackson, 7th Presiden', had NJ
children. He was reelected.
Martin Van Buren,, 9Th President, hat
children. He was not reelected.
W. II. Harrison, 9th President, hac
children. He died in about six months
after he was sworn into office.
John Tyler, 10th President, had children
and was not reelected.
James X. Polk, 18th President, had nc
children, and declined nomination for 6
second term.
z. Taylor, 18th President, had children
Died before the expiration of his term
Millard Fillmore, 18th President, ha,
children, and was not reelected.
franklin Pierce, l4th President, hat
children, and was not reelected
James Buchanan, 18th President, has Nc
children, n0uS C0rrOns
From the above facts it appears that n(
President ever having had children has
been reelected Chic, Magistracy Of tn,
nation, while with the exception of Mr.
Polk, who declined denomination, al
those having no children, have been re
elected Chicayo JnrnaI.
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Snakes.

SnakCSs
We publish elsewhere an interesting
story of snake charmcrs, and the following
from the Marietta Nescs is equally lively, if
not more hard to believe:
Mr.. j. Lan2ford, of Fearing township,
had severe fight with three enormous
spotted black snakes on Monday morning
last. lie had been repairing 4 harrow by
the side OF large tree, in his field, when a
strange sensation came over him paralyZing
him to such an extent as to render him
powerlesS. He felt conscious that danger
was approaching, yet seemed unable to
help himself lie heard arustlng noise on
the tree beside him, and was partially arous-
ed from his stupor by a snake six feet four
inches in length, and seven inches in cir
cumlerence, striking him on the back, pass
over his shoulder, around the body. See
ing third approaching, and aroused to
desperation, he seized an axe which he for
tunately had with him, and by a lucky
blow severed it in two, six inches back of
its head. This one was five feet, eight in
ches long.
Mr.. Langforl then turned his efforts to
Kidding himself of his other two foes, they
beginning to tighten themselves unplea-
sanity around his breast A severe con-
test ensued, lasting fifteen or twenty min
utes, during which Mr.. L. was thrown
down several times. The snakes kept up
a constant kissing noise, and emitted ie-
It'd, sickening odor.
AT length the largest snake, in endeav-
oring to strike Mr. l.. in the mouth, at
which it made repeated efforts, was seized
by the back of the neck, between Mr..
Lanstord's teeth, and literally crushed
The snake instantly uncoiled, and threw
itself from him to the ground, hOrs du com-
bat. The third did the same, and made his
escape, Mr.. l., being too much exhausted
to make an attempt to pursue it.
ut was narrow escape for Mr.. L., who
is farmer, and whose veracity is unques-
toned. We had the narration from his
own lips
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WHOLE NO. 1914.


| The contest at the South in 1860 will be
a glorious one. Lincoln will not be in the
: field there, that is, not directly. The
disunionists will make feeble effort in his
hbehalt, but it will be a failure. In Virgin
ia the flag of Douglas and johnson will
be borne by a Letcher, Moffat, Bocock,
a Pryor, and n gallant host of never de-
teated Democrats. In North Carolina it
will have have a Ciingman, Reid, and an
army of equally effective leaders. In
Georgia, Stephens, Johnson and Gardner,
and the entire Democratic press will drive
the disunionists from every field, In Ala
bama, Forsythe and Winston will lead the
Democracy to an easy victory. In Louisi-
ana, the native vote Of the original French
stock will unite with the great body of the
| Democratic party, and give Douglas ma
jority uncqua!cd in that State. In .Arkan-
sas, Flournoy, Johnson, Hooper and Rust
will lead the Democracy to victory. In
Missouri, Douglass will nave an easy vic
tory. Lincoln will be candidate there,
but Missouri will roll up not less thsn
>, 900 majority for Douglas. In Tennessee
and Kentucky, there can be no doubt of
victory. The bones Of Jackson and of
Clay will not rest quietly in their graves
While men are canvassing those States
| asking the people to enlist in the cause of
lisrnion.
We say to our friends, have no apprc-
hension respecting the South. Douglas and
Johnson will beat the disunionists in
every Southern State, except, possibly
South Carolina. In that State the people
do not vote for President. Douglas will
have from 100 to ll2 Southern electoral
votes. In less than six weeks there will
be no opposing candidate at the South.
Let the North do its duty. Let Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio and Min
! nesota respond to the 80 votes certain to be
cast for Douglas from New York, and the
victory will be complete-a total extinction
of fanatlcism and disunionism in both sec
tons of the country. CHieago Times
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\ KEEN REToRT.-Mr Logan, of Hi.
nois, speaking at the New York meeting
of the assertion Of the Lincolnites that their
candidate once split rails, replied:
81 have only this to say in reference to
making rails: If Abraham Lincoln made
rails, it is no disgrace; but if he had no
brains put in his head by God Almighty,
the making of rails will not put them there.
He would make a poor President, if he had
no other than rail making qualification.
(Cheers.) However, Stephen A. Douglas
was also working man once himself, a
cabinet maker. | have, then, this PROPOSE
ton to make: that we nominate Douglas at
Baltimore, and let the cabinet maker run
against the rail maker; and | predict that
we will send them both back to their origi-
nal employment-Lincoln to making rails,
and Douglas to cabinet making" pro
longed cheers.)
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One OF ABE LINCoLN's JoKEs.-The
other day, when he was up not far from
Kansas, with friend or two, they saw a
small stream and inquired its name.
One of the passengers said, ut is called
the Weeping Water"
Lincoln's eyes tvinkled.
"Iou remember" said he, "the Laugh.
ing Water up in Minnesota is called Min
nehaha. Now think this should be
! called Minneboohoo"
All the crowd laughed to kill, they
thought Abe such wit.
About November next, it will be Lin.
coln-boohoo with the Republicans in earn.
est. No Joke about that.
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Don't ask ny Questions.

II. e. Rounds on his way to Pixies Peak,
gives some interesting items pertaining 70
the journey. Among other things he pass.
ed ranch, on the 25th Of May a good ways
from anywhere, upon which was posted the
following notice:
READ Don't ask any questions, for,
Gods sake, for here are the answers. CUES
ton. How far is it to Denver? Answer. 81
miles Q. How far to Cottonwood Springs (
A. Two miles and half @. Can we gel
any wood there? A. Not a id bit. q
How do you like living here? A. Wei
enough. Q. How long have you OWNED
this ranch? A. About two years. @. Ar
you married 4. No. @. Why dom
you get wife, A. None of your d--n bJ
siness @. DO you sell whiskoy? A. Yesl
Q. How much drink? A. Fifteen cent?
All of which is respectfully submitts
w. p. FOX ".
The above sounds very much like the W
p. Fox who left Chickasaw village for ths
Peak over year ago. 1t has striking re-
semblance to some of his 'Original Notices"
and we infer if the above notice is from ths]
same man, that Fox finds much more lu, !
crative |'practice" on the Plains, than
left behind him on the Cedars.
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Snake Charmer.
The n. Y. Tribune is responsible fol

The n. Y. Tribune is responsible fol
following snake story:
A Swede named Wirsen has recently
giving exhibitions of his power to
snakes. lie had box containing Il
| five snakes, among which were q
snake with seven rattles, largc4
mouth mockasin, the copper head o
snakes pilot, two different specie
viper, and several species of watei
sin. He took first the rattlesnake
hand, shook his rattles, played win
and coiled him about his neck He
took the cotton mouthed mockasin,
went through the same maneuvers kilI|
him, and so with all the others. He lied
at one time the whole twenty five crawlif
around his neck, shoulders and head, pll
ing with him, touching his whiskers witt
| their tongues, and actually kissing him.
| He put them Oh the floor and tormented
| them, but not one of them attempted to
bite, or to show the slightest anger. He
then picked them all up and put them into
! his bosom, where they crawled and coiled
| for five minutes. After the others were
returned to their box, the operator took
the rattlesnalic and caused him to bite q
! dog twice, making him first very angry
He then coiled the rattlesnake around his
own neck, and took out the cotton -mouthed
mockasin, which bit the dog once fiercely
From the moment the dog was first bitten
and he appeared in excellent health before
he looked dull and dropped, and died in
an hour. This was most satisfactory eyi-
dence that the snakes were yentmous.
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McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1860.
the ablcst Senators of the Democratic

the ablcst Senators of the Democratic
party.
Judge Douglass has been remarkably
successful in promoting the local interest OF
| his own State, and the West generally,
during his career. TO him, more than to
any other individual, is Illinois Indebted
for the magnificent grant Of lands which
secured the construction of thc Illinois
Central r. r., and contributed so much to
restore the credit and develop the resources
Of that State
lie has always been warm supporter
and advocate Of railroad from the Missis-
sippi river to the Pacific Ocean, having
been a member of the various select com
mittees of Congress on that subject, and
being the author of several bills reported
by those committees.
Judge Douglas views in regard to our
foreign relations have seldom been in accor-
dance with the policy of the Administration
Tie opposed the treaty with England limit
ing the Oregon Territory to the 10Th paral-
lei, contending that England had no rights
on that coast, and that the United States
should never recognize her claim. He OPP
posed the treaty Of peace with Mexico, on
the ground that the boundaries were un-
natural and inconvenient, and that the pro
visions in regard to the Indians could never
be executed. The United States have since
paid Mexico $1O,OOO,O00 to change the
boundaries and relinquish the stipulation>
in regard to the Indians He opposed the
ratification of the Clayton and Bulwer trea
ty, and endeavorcd to procure its rejection,
upon the ground, among other things, that
1T pledged the faith Of the United States, in
all time to come, never to annex, colonize.
or exercise dominion over any portion of
Central America. lie declared that he did
not desire to annex that country at that
time, but maintained that the Isthmus
routes must be kept open as highways to
the American possessions on the Pacific.
that the time would come when the L. S.
would be compelled to occupy Central
America, and that he would never pledge
the faith Of the Republic not to do in the
future in respect to this Continent what its
interests and safety might require. He also
declared himself in favor Of the acquisition
of Cuba whenever the Island can be OBJ
tanned consistently with the laws Of nations
and the honor Of the U. s. On all these
great national questions, Judge Douglas
has proved himselfa wise and sagacous
statesman.
The ancient and renowned Scottish family
of Douglas, whence he sprang, was once so
powerful among the Highland class that it
passed into aproverb: NO man NAV touch
Douglas, nor a Douglas man, for if he do
he is sure to come by the waur (worSe}."
And such will be the inevitable fate of him.,
whoever he may be, who undertakes to
compete for the Presidency with our Gal
liant Douglas of the We>t---for he is the
man whom the people light to honor.
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HoERIBLE.-A man with an umbrella i'm
his hand called at Senator Summers lodc-.
ings on Monday, and inquired if Mr.. Sum,
ner was in? Senator Wilson was immedit'
ately sent for, who, upon reaching the spot, |
at once asked the man standing in the entry
what ne wanted of Mr.. Sumners The maI
replied that he had little bill against hin 4
for tapping pair of boots. Wilson exa.
mined the bill, said it was correct, and
Sumner paid it, whereupon the worthy
cobler spread his umbrella and left. Bur
lingame soon arrived, bat found no blood
on the floor.
p. S.-Another man called the next day!
But no danger is apprehended; Burlin-
game is thcre.-Boston Pest
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a PoET's OPINION OF DANcING.-I am
an old fellow, says Cooper in one of his letters
to Hurdis, but had once my dancing DAYS
as You have now; yet | never could learn
half as much of a womans character by
dancing with her, rs by Convcrsing with
her at home, when could observe her be
havior at the table, at the freside, and in
all trying circumstances of domestic life
We are all good when we are pleased, but
she is the good woman who wants not the
fiddle to sweetcn her.
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Love III SOsta.e.
The theory of hair-brained, love-stricke
youths of both sexes which teaches tbs
fondly loving hearts can be kept in tun
by living on love, alone, is evidently nc
very popular one with Marie Mignonett,
the talented editrcss Of the Border" I
the La Cross Union. Speaking of th
Glove in cottage" nonsense, which form
the day dreams Of so many lovers, sf
talks as follows:
"Writers may say what they win Of Il
beauties Of ''iowly life," Glove in a CO
"beauty unadorned," etc, but it is ne
a fact that love with gold is muc
blessed than without it. Gold il
that helps all the wheels of life
easier. 1t covers defects, keeps al
grecable things in the back grouni
the way with beauty, ease and ref
and saves the heart from those n
chafferings ard chickering's which
sensitive and tender love until it IS
take wings and fly sout of the wi
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~ The Hon. Thomas Corwin whose
complexion, as is well know, is none of the
tairest-being in New York, was introduced
to an English gentleman of some celebrity,
who had lately crossed the big salt pond to
see the American elephant on his own na-
tive sod. Mr. Corwin was introduced as
being an Ohioan. This term evidently mis-,
led John Bull, who looked for moment a
good deal puzzled; however, his face sud-
denly frightened, and seizing the hand OF
Mr.. Corwin, he expressed his happiness at
making his acquaintance, then kindly in
qured whether his tribe was at peace acih
the achit,s!
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Selett 2oetry.
LINCOLN,S PICTURE.

LINCOLN,S PICTURE.
Written in behalf of several leading Republican
and respectfully submitted to the party,
BY JOHN aUoD, JE.
Tell us of his fight with Douglass
How his spirit never quails
Tel u of his manly hearing,
Or his skill in splitt ing rails
Tell us he's n second Webster,
Or, If better, Henry Clay;
That he's full of genial humor,-
Placid as a summers day;
Call him Abe or call him Abram--
Abraham-'tis all the same,
Abe will smell sweet with either,
We don't care about the name.
Say he's capable and honest
Loves his couhtry's good alone,-
Never drank n drop of whisky,
Wouldn't know it from IL stone.
Tell, again, about the cord-wood,
Seven cords or more per day;
How each night he seeks his closet,
There, alone, to kneel and pray.
Tell US he resembles Jackson,
Save he wears larger boot,
And il broader 'cross the shoulders,
And is taller by foot.
Any lie you tell we II swallow
Swallow any kind of mixture
But, .h! don't. we beg and pray you,-
Don't, for Gods sake, show his picture
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w In one of the Ohio districts, man
taking the census arrived at farm house,
and in the absence of the men, proceeded
to ask questions of the ladies. Ladies,
how many male COWS have you?' 1--WE
have no male cows" replied young lady
"a sweet, ETHEREAL creature Of some two
hundred pounds weight--"but we have a
gentleman bull calf!' The census taker put
it down.