The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-09-30
ITENs.-EDIToRIAL AND OTHERWISE.


= Robt. Lincoln, eldest son of 's'thc late lament
ed, was married recently TO daugher of Senator
Harlan.
II. II. Williams aud E. W. Petit, both old cltl-
zens and business men of Charleston, died last
week
Mrs Elizabeth Snidcr, highly esteemed
ladv of Oranreburg District, died on the 18th
inst, ut the extraordinary age of 1o4 years.
- The Boston Post says that forty thousand
New Workers live by borrowing money Some OF
that class is in this community, but we don't know
the precise number.
"A Democratic mass meeting will be held at
Laurens C. IL on the 2lst of October Distin-
euished speakers are invited and the arrangements
are on n large scale, says The Herald.
Indiana is full of enthusiasm for Seymour
and Blair. Letters from leading Democrats declare
that they nre having thorough canvass, ana That
they are gaining strength daily
"A Democratic mass meeting and barbecue ie
to come of at orangeburg on Saturday nezt, the
the Sd Of October. a number of prominent gen
tlemen are expected to deliver addresses.
- The Boston Advertiser says that the Southern
papers are generally edited in royal style-P0me-
royal Northern (Radical) papers are conducted
differently iadiferently, so far as the truth IS
concerned.
- The latest rumor respecting our distinguished
townsman, Governor Orr, is contained in the state
men. in Northern prints thathe has determined
to take up his residence in ST. Joseph, Mo-, and to
resume the practice of law.
a. N. Boozer of Lexington, son of the Lieu
tenant Governor, has received the appointment of
clerk of the Supreme Court by their Honors, AS
socate Justices willard and Hoge. "Where, oh,
where is the good old Moses :"
Hon A. h. Stephens was in Augusta a few
days ago., returning home from the Virginia
Springs with his health much improved. He
brings good tidings from the Northern and Western
canvass:
The work on the Columbia and Augusta
Railroad is progressing rapidly, and large num-
Der of hands are employed. Lastweck an engine
ran through the streets of Granitevlle, that por-
tion of the road being completed.
The Edgeteld AdUertiser of last week chroni-
cles fatal rencontre near Cinn's store on Satur
day, 10Th instant, between Mr. Wade Padgett and
q young man by the name of Corley, which re-
suited in the death of the former.
Il despatch from ST. Louis states that General
Hancock still remains at Longwood, at the resi-
dence of his mother-in-law, near Carondelet. He
is suffering from the rcopening of the wound he
received at Gettysburg.
The irresponsible and vagrant body, known
as the South Carolina Legislature adjourned on
Saturday last, after session of seventytwo days
1t is said that this will cost the
taxpayers at least SlSO,000.
"A. D. Stainaker, the mail rider between Tus-
instant, by negroes. The mail bag was cut open
and the letters destroyed. The unfortunate man,
it is said leaves wife and two children.
The Cincinnati Enquirer has an article on the
prospects of the different Congressional districts in
Ohio, and concludes it by saying: '+Unfess there
are great changes in the canvass from what it now
appears, the Democracy will have majority OF
the next Ohio delegation"
= Congress met on the 2lst, with barely quo
rum in the House. A joint resolution was adopted,
adjourning to the 10th of October, and then, un-
less otherwise ordered, to the 10th day of Novem-
bcr, and then, unless otherwise ordered, to The
first Monday in December.
= Leslie, the carpet bag Senator from Barnwell,
was suspended from office for six months which
will exclude him during the regular session. His
indignation speech reported last week brought
about this result, which is novel mode of par
liamentary punishment:
We learn that difficulty occurred between
two citizens of Edgehed, Abney and Perry, ut o
political meeting near Huictt's store, on Friday
last, in which The first-named gentleman lost his
life, being shot 5y brother of his antagonist.
The difficulty was of long standing and had moth
ing to do with politics.
= Mr.. d. Benan, Democratic Senator from
Oconee, has entered suit against N. G. Parker So
called State Treasurer, for the recovery of certain
moneys paid for the redemption of mules seized
| by Parker, while he was commanding some negro
troops in Walhalla, in 1865. Mr. Bieman claims
81, 600 damages.
1t is stated among the direst Of the calamitios
produced by the recent terrible earthquake in
South America, that it swallowed three hundred
millions Of property. We can beat that all 10
pieces. Our Radicals have swallowed three thou
sand millions and are going swallowing millions
at the rate of FIVE hundred millions Per annum.
- The citizens of Columbia gave an entertain
ment to the Democratic members of che begsla-
tnrc, at Nickerson's Hotel on Friday night last.
From all accounts, it was an enthusiastic tribute
to worthy scions of the old Palmetto. Speeches
were made by Messrs. j. p Thomas and Jos.
Daniel Pope, on behalf of the Citizens and re-
sponded TO by Messrs R. NJ. Sims, Senator from
Lancaster, and John B. Moore, Representative
from Anderson. Besides good eating and lively
sneeches chnmna flowed freely and nthree