The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-01-18
I.0cAL ITEMS.

LOCAL ITEMS
PEAcE.-Months ago the declaration went forth
to the world that 50 white-winged Peace he'd sup
planted the ravages of warfare, and once again
reigned throughout this broad land. But turmoil
and strife upon the battlefield have only been suc-
ceeded By disorder and unrest at homie. Thebless-
ings all prayed for, hoped for, and looked for
ward to with such fondness and delight have not
been attained, and the political struggle for me
mastery between Radicals and Conservatives at
tracts the gaze of mankind. But there is q Peace
present with us-in fact, we have enjoyed its pres
ence and been made glad with its charms. We
mean the 's Peace Smoking Tobacco" which is Of
fered for sale by BEwLEx, KEEsE s Co., and which
we can recommend to smokers as the ne plus ultra
Eof brands. The Indian smokes the calumet in
token of sincerity when heproclaims 'hostilities
ended on his part; and we are not sure if this TO-
bacco was more generally used, that the hatred and
chickering's of our Northern brethren would be dis
PEELED under the somnifc influence. If our Legis-
lature was in session, it might be- proper to memo
rialize that body to send THAD. STEVENS, SUMNER
ct id osnnc genas, few packages for their use and
benefit.
DEATH.-With sincere regret we record the death
of Capt. HEATING L. SIMoNs which occurred at his
residence in this.vifiage ON the 18th instant. His
health has been feeble for months, and his vgor-
GUS frame succumbed to the ravages of disease
For several years Capt. S1MoNs held the position
of Commissary for the Confederate States at this
In the discharge of the delicate and difficult duties
of Office, he made numerous friends, who will now
deplore his untimely end. Courteous to all, afable
in mis- manners, and ever ready to relieve the un-
fortunate and distressed, Capt. SIMoNs endeared
his name to many; and maintained cordial and
friendly intercourse with the community at large
He was native of Charleston, but has resided in
Anderson since 1858. He leaves q large family to
mourn his loss. We beg to offer heartfelt condo
lence in this sad bereavement
ATRooIoUs MURDER.-It has never been our
duty 10 record more appalling and wilful murder
than that which occurred in this vicinity on Sat-
urday evening last 1t seems that a-young man,
ALBERT GEER, (son of Mr.. DAVID GEER, -Sr.,) was
returning to his home from the village, three
miles distant, and about dusk had reached within;
four hundred yards OF his fathers house, when he
was brutally attacked by one or more persons, and
left in mangled and insensible condition Hear
ing cries of Distress ALBERr's mother went in the
direction they indicated, and after short while
elapsed, found the body of her son, horribly mu-
tilated. His skull was badly fractured in four
places, as if with sharp instrument. Of course,
he remained insensible, and on Monday morning
Ereathed bis last. No clue has been obtained as to
the provocation for this inhuman and brutal as
sault, which ended the life of peaceable, quiet
and inoffensi7e youth. The entire sympathy of
our community is with the aged parents in their
deep afiiction.
Two negroes have been arrested upon suspicion
for completely in the murder but as the matter will
undergo official investigation we fOrbear comment.
Suoor1NG.-1t has been common occurrence in
the last six months for On indscriminate discharge
of firearms, night and day, to take place within
the incorporation With some exceptions, this
shooting has been for no ostensible purpose. But
case occurred the other night which is of more
significance than usual. young friend of ours
was passing down Main street, and when opposite
the Market House, he was hailed by an unknown
person, and turning to answer the challenge to
halt, he was fired upon OF once. The woud-be as
sassin Immediately took to his heels and our friend
discharged one shot, from the repeater he had in
readiness, but without effect it is supposed This
incident is sufficient evidence to conclude that
there is spirit of awlcssness and desperation rife
in the land, which renders unsafe the life of every
one. When will law and order assume reign over
the country, and check the Generalization of the
times?
We are requested to state, that Mrs. J. scoTT
MURRAY, will instruct few pupils at her resi-
dence beginning on Monday, the 22d instant.