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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-05-10

:
Mr.. Johnson then Withdrew the letter Of Gene
r,l Hampton
The New York Nsics, commenting upon the letter
and proceedings, speaks in the following decided
usanner:
The most interesting incidentin the proceedings
og the Senate, on Tuesday last, was the reading,
By Mr. Reyerdy Johnson. Of a letter from General
wade Hampton IN regard to the burning Of Co.
innbfa, South Carolina, on tho eighteenth Of Fob
9uhgy, 1866. In this letter, which the Radical
pfssa style Q most impudent production. General
Hampton fatty oontradiots the statement, made
By General Sherman. that the destruction Of tho
beautiful capital of South Carolina resulted from
the burning of large quantities Of cotton, in the
Streets by General Hampton's order, and invites
IN investigation of the matter. The letter having
provoked some bitter expressions from MessRs
Conness, Sherman and Others, mas withdrawn by
the Maryland Senator; but the object for which it
was written has been accomplished The solemn
denial, by the Carolina General, Of the foul and
slantlerous accusation brought against him, and
the retorting of the charge upon Sherman himself,
are now first published IN q form that will COM
nand public attention, and it viii be for the
try to decide the issue of yeracity thus raised.
what the ultimate decision will be, cannot be
doubted. The high breeding, the elevated social
position, thenice and delicate sense of honor of
General Hampton, no less than the great qualities
Of head and heart which have made him famous,
vim lend to his assertions q dignity, force and
weight, not among his own people, but everywhere,
Wbich will scarcely be accorded to those of the
ferosious chieftain whose trask was marked by o
devastation as wanton, as twas cruel and nnspar-
Ing. It is natural that General Sherman, or his
friends for him, should seek to- rid himself ofsemc
portion Of the oboauy that will forever attach it
eelf to his name. There are deeds that even Alya
would blush TO- own but, unhapply for Sherman,
his acts stand out in the lurid light of the conaa
gratiSAs he raised with o ghastly conspicuousness
yhish renders aisavowal as fruitless, as conceal
msnt is impossible. OFFICIAL documents will avail
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-05-10

turo, which, in December, 1862, passed the Act
incorporating the Blue Ridge Railroad in South
Carolina, and authorizing its connection and con-
solidation with the other roads. This was render
cd essential by tho charter granted by the Stato OF
Georgia, one Of the requirements being that the
road would interseot with the railroad in South
Carolina as Anderson, privilege end franchise
which the State OF Georgia vas incompetent TO
confer.
By subsequent legislation, the Stato agreed to
subsoribo $l,S1O,OOO to tho capital stock; the
city of Charleston had previously subscribed ST.
100000, which, together with private subsorip-
tions and the sale Of 100000 Of mortage bonis,
produced an aggregate sum of $3,OO0,OOO; all OF
which has been paid up and actually expended
upon the substantial work of tho road such as ex-
cavation, tunnelng embankments, excavation OF
rocks, masonry for bridges, and other expensive
works that have cost vast amount of money.
Recent examinations show that tho work thus
accomplished is in good state Of preservation,
having suffered very little from the lapse of time
Tho whole cost Of construction and running stock
is estimated at sc, ,500,0 900. The sum already ex-
~
pended leaves about S4,50O,OOO to be provided
S2,OOO,OOO to S2,5OO,OOO should be raised by SUBJ
scription to the capital stock, and S2,3Oo,OOO
from the unexpendcd remainder>of the first mort
gage bonds. The mortgage provides for $780,
600, and only about $500, 900 has been sold.
In order to carry out this noble work, VIC must
ascertain whether the people of Cincinnati and
Kentucky, who are now actively engaged in CON-
plcting the connection between Cincinnati, Chat
tanOoga and Knoxville, will consent to como into
and assist an enterprise possessing SO many ad-
yantages, and which has already secured SO largc
a portion of the capital. In order to give them
the fullest information about the condition Of the
work, and the manner in which they may coop
crate with the people of South Carolina in making
their subscriptions, he thought it would be wise in
the people of Charlcstonto to send delegation to the
people of Cincinnati
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-06-27
from the Sigourney Qowa) Nsns.l
Shameful s.l0pempnt

Captain J. IT. Triggs eloped with the
vile Of ). {. Forbes, on last Wednesday,
Irigss has left a wife and one child his
|Ite being the daughter Of one Of the
most respectable citizens of this county
Mr.. and Mrs. Forbes had been residents Of
TINS place for about one year, and she was
considered an accomplished lady young
beautiful, and every way calculated to fill
place among the elite and respectable in
society, as she had done during her resi-
dence here. Her parents are said to be
wealthy I'D respectable citizens Of John
son county This disagreeable affair Gre
ates some surprise, and reveals to some
extent the rotteuness Of society No one
suspected Mrs. Forbes of being anything
but faithful and devoted wife, while
Triggs, to all outward appearance, was
enjoying the companiOnship Of his lawful
wife to the fullest extent Sir. Forbes has
been absent q considerable portion of the
time, during his residence here, on busi-
ness connected with the Iowa Central In
surance Company, consequently theg had
not kept house. His wife had been board
ing for some time past with the family Of
Mr.. Triggs, who had the advantage of
this fact by inducing her to believe that
God designed she should love him. in pre-
ference to her own husband. He VIII no
doubt cling to the object of his lust while
the little money he took with him lasts,
after which she viii probably be cast off
to choose between going home to her
f,ien is in disgrace or leading life Of
IabaI.eH cry. 1t IS the road over which
thousands have already travelled to ruin.
ma vet others are willing to venture its
.horney and dangerous way
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-06-27
tFnblished April D, 1866. ]
CHAPTER IOG-GFvrp,r

IN ACT 10 amend chapter go of the
session laws of 1861. entitled "an act
Tor the government and management Of
the state reform school. and to repeal
chapter Is9 Of the revised statutes. en-
titled of the house Of refuge and the
acts amcudatory thereof
Tire people Of the State of Wisconsin. re-
presented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section The state reform school at
Naakcsha, shall be the place of confue-
ment and instruction of all male children
between the ages of eight and sixteen
years, and Of all female children between
the ages OF seven and ten years, who shall
be legally committed to the said state re-
form school, as yagrants, or on conviction
for any criminal otiense or for incorrigi~
bic or vicious conduct, by any court hav-
ING competent authority to make said com
mitmcnt.
See ,. The managers Of the state re-
form school are hereby llthed with the
sole authority to discharge anv child or
children from said reform school. who
have heretofore been or may hereafter be
legally committed thereto and such row
er shall rest solely with said board of man-
ayers, and with no other nerson or per
sons; but it shall be tie duty OF said board
of managers and they shall have power.
TO return any child to the court, justices.
or cthe~ authorities ordering or directing
said child tc be committed, when in 4 e
judgment q said managers they may deem
zaIt ch,tt on improper sUbicct for their
care and management. or who shall be
found irc0rrigible, or whose continuance
in the school they ~ " deem prCigGioal to
the management and discipline thereof or
who in their Judgment ought e. be remov-
ed from such school for any cause; and in
such case said court police justice or oth~
cr authority shall have power and are
hereby required to proceed as they might
have done, had they not ordered the com
mirmcnt to such school
See. = an acts or parts OF acts incon>
sistenU with the provisions Of this act are
hereby repealed.
Section + This act shall take effect
and be in force from ana after its pas
sage.
Approved April - 1866.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-06-27

One CI The Ucst remarkable cases that
has ever come under the observation of
our medical fraternity, has just transpired
1T the residence af a Young War named
Abr.eI, wh1 resides ou First Street Ar
hor lIiIL Mr. g. is q returned soldier.
lie has been home something less than
year hen De came home he was suI-
gerluE .ram Z mimic bali wound through
tle IasGy part Of the right arm. it be-
came So lad that the attending physician
talked seriously Of mpuation This work
ei seriously on the mind Of his young
wife, <ior Ea had buc short time prcvi-
ouslv GOT married She cared for and
dressed the arm regularly, and pa eva-y
attention 70 IT, not wishing to see hcr hus
band with only one arm. This was some
eiLE- or nine months ago. Under the
kind care cf the wife. whose attention was
absorbed in the thought Of a oue-armed
husband the wound got well, and the arm
was saved Now for the sequel All this
traGsEsred 1iyEtor aiU5 months ago. The
E.-er 1aE cEe wife Of Mr.. Ahrscl gave
-lrta q eallG who had one well develop
-za' aI- she other was stump slmi-
1T s1 the one which tac poor wife mind
was impressed with Il tie tiue-ha sur
ss5nS were talking s. taking of her hus~
and S. A0.NEtaten could not have produce
2 #eaca.at stump ana what Is more. the
scar ct tae ao.le--Lole, s. yi--lI5 oa the
father arm, Hvas SIS visible ON ;he child 8
ar.a at tae base ct tLe stump So il really
ia-te-et IS & bali This Is tbs most re-
uagA4u.e csse of child -srk ever
SHOWN. ll las attracted the attention Of
q. eur -a1aznE physicians and surgeons
Iae child = 3 lla--sv .nl beautiful one.
perfect IN every respect save the absence
II -ag sru referred .l.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-06-27

The towns Of Fountain Prairie. Otsego
Lowyille, Arlington, Leeds, Hampton and
Columbus, in the county of Columbia
shall constitute an assembly district 3.
The towns Of Randolph Scott NarcrI7on
Fort NinnebagC, WyCccna, Sprinrvale
and CCurtiand, IN the county Of Columbia.
shall constitute an assembly district
Vernon uH4l.-!. The towns of Ham
burg. Bergen, Wheatland Sterling, Gen
oa, franklin, Harmony Jefferson and
Coon, in the county of Vernon. shall ccr-
stitute an assembly district :. The towns
Of Iiilsborough, Greenwood, Union. For
est Whitestown, Stark. Clinton. Webster
Liberty, Kiclapoo, Niroqua and Christi
ana, in the county Of Vernon, shall con
stitute an assembly distric,
La Crosse coUntH-I The towns OF
Greenfield Washington, Barre and Ban
gor, and the city of La Crosse, in the
county of La Crosse, shall constitute an
assembly district , The towns of Camp
bell, Onalaska, Holland, jackson, Farms
ington, Burns and Neshonoc, in the coun-
ty Of la Crosse, shall constitute an as
sembly district
Sec. }. So much Of any Incorporated
village or other municipal corporation as
lies within the original boundaries of any
town mentioned IN TINS act, shall be cons
strued to be within such town, for the
purposes of this act, unless otherwise dcs-
ignatcd BY this act.
Sec, 4. At the general election in Nov~
ember, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-six, there shall be elected in the odd
numbered senatorial districts above de-
scribed, senator from each districs
whose term of Office shall expire in two
years after the commencement Of such
term.
Sec ). This act shall De published i'm
netiately after its passage, and take cf-
feet from and aft = its publication.
Approved April u 1866
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-06-27
RECONSTRUCTION,
TiEal Report Of fHe JoIut Comm'ttee on Re
construction, Submitted TO the L. :. Senate,
jane tth,

The following IS the final report Of the
Reconstruction Committee. submitted by
1lr Eesse11an t. the Senate on Friday
The Joint committee Of the two Houses
Of Congress, appointed an1cr the concur
rent resolution Of Dec 18th, 1863, with
directions TO inquire iuto the condition
cf tha States which formed the s9-eaLled
Confederate States Of America, and re-
port whether they or any Of them are en-
titIed t7 he represented il either Ia7se
ar Congress. with leave 70 report Is a.-l
Or otherwise asE leave 10 report
That .hcy a-re attended IT, the duty as
signed them ~ css .1uousiy as other duties
would permit. ard now submit 20 Con
gress. as the result Of their deliberations
q resolution proposing amendments 20 the
Constitution. and two bitls c: which tray
-s,saEl mend TIE risrs5ea
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-06-27
CHIP BLOCK

Public water fountains prove an iniu-
ry 70 the beer shops in London One pub
lican said a fountain cut down his sales
one~quartcr
Some say the quickest way TO destroy
weeds IS to marry a widow It is no
doubt delightful species Of husbandry
Sam Slick was asked what death he
preferred, IS being most independent, re-
pied Freezing because then can 90
! q with a stiff upper lip.
/ Prince Teek has moreanatic wife
ana two children. That's the reason
Queen We didn' want him for a husband
for the Princess Mary
The latest style Of bonnet has turned
up at Richmond, Ind 1t Is described as
/ = consisting Of two straws, tied together
with blue ribbon on the top of the head
and red tassels suspended at each Of the
four ends Of the staws. Price SO.
a man in Pennsylvania has been
, e,r So. 600 for breach of promise
IL IL L., sc IS. and It ought to clear him,
- - ~ ~eady 10 marry her last win
fer Int she re"t putting 1t off, and as
sLa ,rcigrs 5s5 n,.lt.,ds, he prefers not to
marry during the walrn weather
"A friend Of the PresiJe.2t "a7 urg-
Ing upon him. the other day, he hoee7-
slty OF his making more removals no OF
fee than he seemed disposed 10 make, am
finding Andrew a little hard to move on .
the subject became indignant at his stole .
ism, and finally burst out:
MIR President, viii you answer me one .
question
~ win If ! can, replied Mr.. Johnson
"Nell. then IN the name of God, DO you
think you can Kill hogs by gre@sing their
bellies with butter
"A woman was testify ing in behalf Of
her son. and swore she had worked on a .
farm ever since he was born sFhe law .
yer who cross- examined her, said q ou .
assert that your son worked on n farm
ever since hc was born ~ lido "Then" .
said the lawyer, "what did he do the first
year H "Il1 mi1s.T said She and the .
lawyer cvaporated
There IS man in Pennsylvania who
IS So f1rrctlul Of countcnauccs that his
wife is obliged to keep "a wafer stuck to
the end of her nose in order that he may
distinguish her from other ladies Even
lhcn, LIE occasionally makes mistake.
-N Eich oc the inmates Of the ark paid
mo st attention to their toilet The fox .
and ,,cck, for they took their brush and .
rezlb
One or tie wounded Memphis negro
rf.rt,.-z cnnIesscs tuat tac negroes had
rI .as -Ge banks and jewclry stores Of tnas
c..r.
-Glrs-.4 a. It may appear, i was not
nu l-ge av .le constitutional amend-
uaat -aas -lavarJ vas legally abolished
liz hiassal2use
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-06-27

VEGETABLE SHr.-- a discovery Cf an
important character is sad to have been
made in France, which VIII enable silk
manufacturers to pasz over the silk worm
and 20 direct to the mulberry tree for
their supply Of silk. In the bark Of the
tree O fne textile substance exists, and II.
Burnct has succeeded in reducing this to
the finest durability and general arpear>
auce Of silk lie Is buying up bark for
the purpose Of producing large quantities
Of this new kind Of silk.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-06-27
interest has been create,

Much interest has been created By a
recent discovery in the valley Of the Mis-
sissippi, near New Orleans, cf m i'm
mense bed of pure rock salt, almost as
Transparent as crystal, which lies some
thirty feet below the surface Specimens
Of the salt have been received Jy the
Smithsonian Institution The most sin
guIar fact in-connection with the yaIua>
bic deposit has been the discovery cf the
remains of an elephant twenty feet below
the -crfacc II the uperincumbent earth,
beneath which have been found basket
work formed Of reeds. Photographic rep
presentations Cf this ancient haudFork
are in possession Of the Institute
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-06-27
xErEssks Pat IErsEhts-
Ey X II z o ~ - L. II

Atyenas 1o al BUSINESS s Snort no5-a
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-06-27

Public water fountains prove an iniu-
~ to the beer shops in london One pub
lican said a fountain cut down his sales
gne-nuarter.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-17
A FFussian INSULT 10 The United
STATES.

The New York Herald has informa-
ton of n late, as it claims, outrage Off
cred by the Government of Prussia to
the United States. 1t says:
"Purser Wiechcl reports to us that
as the steamer was leaving the.dOck at
Bremerhaven, on the 18th of July, q
Prussian naval officer boarded the YES
sci, which lay under the guns Of four
Prussian mon-of-war and demanded
that one of the seamcn, named Charles
Berger, shipped in New York, should
be surrendered to him. Captain Jones
Of the Baltic protested'against this out
rage, but as his vessel was unarmed,
he could do no more than protest, and
tho seaman was finally delivered to the
Prussians, and transferred to the Prus-
sian mau-of-war Nymphc. Mr.. Ed
ward Ulrichs, our Consular Agent, ac-
ted like n good German burgher, but
not as an American citizen according
TO Purser Wiechols account, and the
consular certificate which accompanies
his letter certainly displays eXtraordi-
nary meokness. The seaman did not
wish TO leave the Baltic, but was drag
ged from beneath the protection OF the
American flag"
The Herald, not in the least afraid
Of that noedle-gun which has used mp
Austria, makes the following suggos-
ten
"In tho name Of the people, we de-
mand that Secretary Seward shall inn
~mediately dispatch a special agent to
the Prussian Government with a per-
emptory note requiring the immedi-
ate release Of Berger, an ample apology
for the outrage, and such guarantees
for the future rs will prevent the oc-
currence Of any similar affair, 1t
would be still better to send a message
through the Atlantic cable, accompa-
nying it with orders to our fleet in the
Mediterranean and to the commander
of the Miantonomah to see that our de-
mand is enforced in the most summary
manner. A few shots fiom our iron
clad will be worth a thousand of the
fimsy, flashy letters that Secretary
Seward is in tho habit ofwriting.'
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-17
soldiers, Free Tuition.

The State Of Ohio has provided 10y law for
the Education OF those Volunteer Soldiers,
who entered Tie service at an age, when young
meu ale at school Or at college. We are re-
qusted to publish the following Tor their in-
formation
"Any honoFobly discharged Volunteer is
entitled TO free tuition in the OHIO University
at Athens, for as long time Us he was in the
service under age.
"SoldierS avniling themselves of this pro.
vision must procure iom The Adju,Rnt Gem
erai Of the State, a certificate stating the time
spent in the service as n minor. THIS certiG-
cate will be their Ticket Of admission to the
University.
"Applicants for admission to ,he Prepara-
tory Department OF the University are re-
quired to be oequnintcd with Arithmetic
through Vulgar aud Decimal Fractions, aud
with English Grammar through Eiymoloay.
All who moy not be advance as far rs ibdi-
Gated should spend at least one term AZ public
or other schools, preparatory to applying for
admission to the University. The law gives
them free admission 10 the public schools. The
next term will commence August Goth.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-17
nenth or an I'D oitlrcn.

JAMES JOY, Esq Of Homer township, ihis
county, died very suddenly OF Savannah, No.,
on the Sd inst. lie left homo on Monday TIE
Both. and while on the way was attacked with
the cholera, from which lac died in q short
lime. 1t is unnecessary TO give any account
of AFR. Joys former life, as all that knew him
respected him. lie was n successful, honest
business man. lis iirnds are many. lie
leaves n large family TO mourn the loss Of a
devoted husband aud an nlectionale lather.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-17

New ORLEANS, August 13-The
mortality is increasing at the rate of
10 per cent. 80 deaths from cholera
during the 4S hours ending at 6 this
morning.
LA Crosse, Wisconsin, August "a.
There were three fatal cases of cholera
on the steamer Canada, ofthe northern
packet line, from st. Louis.
CAIRO, Illinois, August 1.-The
steamer Continental, which passed
here last night with a detachment Of
Goth Colored Infantry, had 60 cases Of
cholera, induced by eating raw Caba
sugar. Six deaths had occurred. Only
those who ate sugar were sick. The
steamer Henry Ames also had sickness
on board,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-17
nrorann County E-nir.

The Board OF Directors Of the Morgan
County Agricultural Society take pleasure 10
announcing 10 the public that they have In
creased the Premions 10 be awarded at the
coming Fair
SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS.
And with tic introduction Of some new
features, feel assured that the arrangements
will couducc to The holding Of a successful fair
this fall.
The Fair will he held ON Tuesday, Wednes.
day aud 1hurfday, October %, 81 and 4tht
1866.
The Premium LIST will be published next
week. By order Of tho Boorl.
JOHN :. ADAIR, Sec'y.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-17
TI,e Cholera.

CINcINNATI, August 13.-Thorc woro
ffty-lour deaths by cholera on Satur-
day, and siXty-cight yesterday. There
have been six hundred and ten deaths
since the LIST Of August.
At a meeting Of the Board of Health
yesterday it was decided that cholera
was prevailing hero ms an epidemic,
Tho number Of Sanitary Police and
District Physicians were largely in
creased, and measures adopted for
cleansing the streets, alleys, sc. 1t
was also directed that suitable medi-
cines be prepared and furnished the
poor gratpitously.
New YoRK, August 13-There were
eight cases OF cholera reported TO the
Board of Health in this city yesterday
up 20 five o'clock in the afternoon.
Six Of them had proved fatal. Nine
certificates of death from cholera were
issued from DR.. Harris Office yester-
day.
Only four cases Of cholera in tho city
were reported to day and no deaths.
In Brooklyn seven cases and four
deaths are reported.
BRooHLYN, August 13,-Thero were
37S deaths in Brooklyn last week, Of
which 113 were from cholera.
CHICAGO, August 13.-Papers repor'
about twenty cases Of cholera in thii
city, Four fatal since Friday up t.
this morning,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-17

B5-Among the delegates already
appointed to the Philadelphia Conven-
ton, there are eighteen who arc or
have been United States Senators,
thirty-ninc Representatives, and seven-
ty-two EX-Governors Of States, with
Generals, Colonies and other soldiers
of the Union army without number.
So says the Cincinnati National Union.
There will be more talent in the Phila-
dclphia Convention than in any con
vcntion ever before assembled on tho
Continent.