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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-29

SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MEN.-The New York
Journal of Commerce replies to tho question of
q correspondent "What proportion of those
who succeed in acquiring q competency in bus
mess pursuits ultimately retain it p' The edi-
tor says that of those who engage in business
on their own account only three out of q hum
dred escape failure and only five out of n hun
dred succeed in avoiding an entire collapse OF
their first effort. Of those who at some time
or other have in hand reasonable competence,
and may be said to have succeeded in business,
ninety per cent. are still the subjects of after
rcyerses of some sort, so that only ten per cent.
of the successful ones keep their fortune un-
shaken. No two things, the Journal thinks,
should be more strongly impressed upon the
Young men of our country than the insecurity
of riches, even when acquired, and their unsat-
isfyinr character. There is no fallacy SO uni
yersalIy cherished as the notion that wealth is
surely means of happiness. The caro- OF
large property is one Of the most burdensomee
of earthly trusts The only material good
which comes of any estate, the writer remarks,
is to be made out of q moderate income Tar
easily than from large one, and with fewer at
tendant disadvantages. Tho enjoyment in the
dispensation of bounty is sadly marred by the
iudicious care required in tho selection OF the
recipients. The man who is earning good llv-
ing, with something to spare annually for the
sweet uses of charity, is far less tried in this
respect.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-29
A Recent Interview with Yallandingham-
His Opinion of the Political Situation.

It is a singular fact that just on the eve of
his tragical death, Mr.. Vallandingham was in
terviewed by an editor Of the Cincinnati Times:
His opinions, as reported on that occasion, will
be perused with intense interest, NOW that these
words contain the Last political utterances Of
this devoted and unhinching Democrat. His
remarks are reported as follows: @'f''f.
* tThere can be no more political campaigns
fought on the issues Of the last few years they
are dead, and if the Democratic party refuses
to move to the front and accept the new order
other party, made up of the earnest and pro-
eresyive elements of the old parties, will take
possession of the government. When asked if
he did not think the campaign of 1872 would
be fought on the present issues, he said, that
may be undertaken by our party, but it will
fail. "A year ago Grant gave the promise of
of his intention to lead the Republican party
into the new departure, and he would have
done it, but gang Of old politicians at Wash
ington held him back, and scared him with
gable about defeat until he went square back
into the old ruts Grant is an honest man, and
would do right if the politicians would let him,
but that they won't do. He took the back
track on the San Domingo question, in which,
apart from the corrupt means used, he was
clearly right. tell you, sir, the annexation
OF CerrlIOIY-Gn6 COutIOl VI I'LL cOupiy AAS A<t5
ments of this continents the destiny of the
American people, We shall have San Do
mingo and Cuba, Mexico, and all tho rest
Mark that. We missed the greatest chance we
ever had in not getting Cuba during the Span
ish troubles. We could have had it then for
the mere asking, and in few years VIC would
have been the owners of the richest and most
productive piece of territory in the world.
why, they used to talk about me, and cali me
disunionist. I will tell YOU, sir, earnestly
and honestly, never was a disunionist, and
always did believe and now believe, that this
Union will be perpetual, and extend until it
embraces the continent. In his denial OF dis.
union views, Mr.. Yallandingham thrice repeat
ed it with marked emphasis. In reply to a re-
mark of the interviewer, that he did not see
how, with the hatred exhibited towards him by
the dead issues of the Democratic party, ne
could stay in that party, he smiled, and said,
"What can do? The Republican party won't
move forward 1t wants to stick to its old
clothes, and my best hope is to get the Demo
cracy to. push to the front. However; there is
no telling what three hundred and sixty-fye
days may bring forth, and of one thing am
certain: If the Democratic party fails to be-
come the party of progress and advanced ideas,
and I, from conscientious conviction, decide to
act with the other political party, that other
political party will never inquire what my past
political record has been. Parties do not man
age things that way" -
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-29

THE SECRET OF Ir.-An old farmer being
asked why his boys stayed at home when 9th
ers did not, replied that it was owing to the
fact that ho tried always to make.home pleas
ant to them. He furnished them with attrac-
tive and useful reading and when night comes
and the days labor is ended, instead of run
ming to the railway station and adjoining towns
with the other boys, they gather round tho
great lamp, and become absorbed in their
books and papers. His boys were still at homo
when the youngest was twenty-one, while those
who were furnished with no reading at home home
sought city dissipations as soon as they were
seventeen or eighteen. All will do we'll to
heed this testimony of farmer who has known
soil without capital is, and how valuable and
comparatively cheap are the aids which good
reading brings to him. In this age of general
intelligence, the mind must be catered to and
chrome pictures can also be brought to use in
making home attractive. The farmers life is
the most Independent of any, and there is no
reason why it should not be as attractively
surrounded.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-29

GIVING TESTIMONY IN NORTH CAkoL1NA.
They have curious verracular way down in
the old North State, as the upper Carolina is
fan,ilialy called. A distinguished legal gontlc-
man from that vicinity once told q story con-
corning witness whom he was examining in
county circuit He asked how certain fight
commenced, and the witness was requested to
state the exact particulars, he having been an
observer of the whole affair.
"Well, you honor" said hc, "this is the way
it was Pete was standing by the horse shed,
and you see Jim comes right up, shucks himself,
stacks his rags and pitches into his combusti-
bles"
ping for fight? On another of his circuits
he met very precise witness, who made nice
discrimination on the score of lying. The
question was as to tile veracity of another wit
ness. and he was asked if the other was noto-
rious liar. :,
"Why," said he, rolling an immense quid of
tobacco in his mouth, "not exactly so; ne Is
what call an intermittent liar,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-29

AMERICAN HERoIsM A COMMON GLORY
The Vicksburg Herald reports the following
as part of speech delivered recently in that
city by Horace Greeley:
"I greet you here" said Mr.. Greeley, "as
citizens who will in time feel honor in the glory
of Stonewall Jackson as we'll as those who were
in the opposing armies [cheers;] who will glory
alike in the glory Of R. E. Lee as we'll as those
who fought against him. He felt that the
clouds that now hover over the country would
soon bc swept away, and vanish in the grand,
growing, and rising republic which will one
day embrace all tho countries and all the peo-
pie of this North American continent"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-29
Ku Klux Outrages In Massachusetts and
Alabama.

And now comes intelligence from Clarethont,
Mass, of O revolving Ku Klux outrage In that
town. A detachment of Ku Klhk, In theit
customary ssdr4 0sue costume, appeared IN
the street, and Immediately entafed the hczse
Of Mr.. Harris through the cellar, though their
entrance was resisted by him. The chamber
door was broken down with an axe by four or
FIVE of the ringleaders, and Mrs. Harris was
seized and dragged into field, at the hour
when church yards yawn, where she was di.
vested of her clothing, and her person smeared
from pan upon her head. One account says
the reason of this outrage is that Mrs. Harris
character is not above reproach, and another,
that she has been engaged in teaching negro
school.
Oh, horrors and in Massachusetts,, too
This was an undoubted Ku Klux outrage,
coming fully under the scope of the Ku K1ux
law, and if Grant is sincere in his professed
intention to execute the law, he will take i'm.
mediate measures to send United States troops
into Massachusetts, toteach hat;people obedi.
enco, and illustrate the wisdom of the act
which was professedly passed for the suppress
sion of such outrages, but really to aid bis re.
nomination for another term OF Office. What
nice text this woald be for the Radicals il
they could, in some way, twist this affair so as
to- place it to the credit of Alabama, instead OF
Massachusetts,. And just now there comes
from Alabama tale of outrage, not by masked
men, but by true blue Radical official, dis
ciplc of the Great Cyclops. Geo. W. Richard
son, the Radical Solicitor of Coosa county,
Ala, is charged by two negro school girls
with an aggravated assault upon them. They
charge that he met them in the public road,
while they were on the way to school, gagged
and blindfolded, and then severely whipped
them with switches. Richardson at first re-
sisted the officers sent to arrest him, and after
a Kpa sW eiea aood sSds na San has che Chance nee
to illustrate it in these two cases. Let the law
be enforced impartially. 1t is very possible
that Richardson was only trying to make
little capital for his Radical brethren and that
he had no idea of being caught, but that does
not lessen his guilt, and he should be punished
to the utmost extent of the Ku Rux law. So
should the Massachusetts, knights of the mask.
-NashviNe Union and american.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-29

How TO KEEP CooL-A correspondent
furnishes the London Times with the following
hints, which will be found pertinent to orF
own climate:
'1n these hot days, cool apartment is
real luxury to be had far oftener than most
people suppose possible. The secret consists,
not in letting in cool air, for naturally all do
that whenever they have chance; but IN
keeping out the hot air. If the air outside
room or house be cooler than the air inside, let
it in by all means; but if it be hotter, CAREFUL
ly keepit out. .,;-s.:,.... -.
night will often cool the passages of q house,
and the rooms, too, if their doors be not shut
but it must be closed at 8 or O'Clock in the
morning, or, if on the sunny side, at or 8
take people generally make is, to throw open
their windows at all hours of the day, no mat
ter whether the atmosphere outside be cool or
scorching.
Let US have some air, they say, and in comes
the treacherous breeze-for even hot air Is
pleasant while it is gently blowing, takng
away perspiration, and thereby cooling the
skin but the apartment is made warmer, In
stead of cooler, and as soon as they move out
of the draught they find their room to be more
uncomfortable than before.
Let in cool air-keep out hot-that is the
only form to insure the minimum of discom-
fort. Sitting-rooms may generally be kept cool
during the whole day if tho doors be only
opened for ingress and egress, and 6ewindows
kept closed and shielded from. direct sunshine
by q blind. IF the atmosphere of q room be
impure from any cause, let it be renewed; hot
air is less injurious than bad air. If room
be small in comparison with the number OF
persons engaged in it, free ventilation becomes
indispensable.
In cooking apartment the temperature will
probably be higher than outside, hence the
free admission even of hot air win be desifa-
bic. IF persons do not object 70 sit in direct
draught of air, windows and doors may. be
opened-a breeze being more refreshing, even
though several degrees warmer than still air.
But under nearly all other circumstances rooms
should be kept closed rs much as possible un-
til after sundoHn, or until the air outside is
cooler than that inside. Let in cool air; keep
out hot.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-29

A QUEER CAsE.-If the latter part of the
year 1868 an old gentleman of Giles County,
Va, died, leaving his real estate, valued at
$1,000, to one of his sons, and nothing to his
seven other children. Daniel Huffman, ono of
his sons-in- law, was made his executor. On
the 18th of November, about fifteen days after
old Mr.. Webb's death, William loft his house,
saving that he was to meet two men in the
Glades-a piece of wild woodland about mile
away. He was unprepared for long journey,
vet he was never afterwards seen in the neigh
borhood, nor heard from in any place. On the
evening of the same day Huffman and his wife
went to Webb's house, and took possession OF
it, saying that they had bought it from William:
Soon the will was presented IN. court, and
Huffman was qualified as executor. People
became uneasy, and suspected foul play, and,
under direction of the coroner, futile search
was made for the remains Of the missing man.
In answer to the demand to tell where Webb
was, and by what authority his property was
held, Huffman said that he thought William
had gone West, and that he, Huffman, held the
property because he had bought it for $500,
partly in money and partly by note. In JAN
uary, 1869, Huffman showed committee of
citizens receipt for the money, signed by
w. w. Webb, and also title deed, his two
sons being the subscribing witnesses. The
matter was dropped for a short time, at the ex-
piration of which Huffman and his sons were
arrested and tried TOR murder, the prosecution
failing, of course to establish its case since the
corpus deficit was not shown. Huffman was
again held, this time for forgery, but released,
and noNe prosequi entered as to the two sons.
The case has but Just been decided, and this is
the last of this mystery, which caused SO much
excitement, and which undoubtedly. is one OF
the most profound and capable of becoming at
some time one of the most romantic OF all
cases of unaccountable disappearance.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-29

THE Ku KIUx COMMITTEE. The testimony
of Gen. James 81. Clanton, of Alabama, be-
fore this Committee sets forth accurately the
condition of affairs in the South. His exami-
nation lasted FIVE hours, aud the following is a
brief synopsis of his testimony -.
He testified that hehad lived in that State
thirty-seyen years, and in Montgomery twenty
one wears of that time; was Union Wing be-
fore the late war, and the Bell Presidential
elector in 1860; he raised sixty -four companies
for the Confederate army; has. been- the only
chairman of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee of that State since the war; he did not
believe any regular Ku Klux organization ever
existed in Alabama; had heard of ontrages in
few localities by. disguised bands, but Ala
bama was as .peaceable and quiet as before the
war. No more violations had occurred since
the war than in any of the Northern States.
The greater part of the crimes in Alabama had
been committed by members of the Radical
party The Democratic party in that State
were in favor of the education Of the negro
He had advocated it five years ago in q speech
in reply to Wilson, of Massachusetts, and was
already advertised to deliver speech on the
18th Of July next, at State educational con-
yention, in favor of the education of the col
ored race. The only intimidation he knew OF
at the late elections was by the Radical colored
voters against those of their own color who
wanted to vote the Democratic ticket. The
cause of all the troubles was not the brave
men who fought one another in the late war,
but the politicians, suffers and horse-holdeD
who followed the two armies The true men
of each army respected one another, and were
willing to meet, forgive and forget. The lead
ers of the Radical party in Alabama, with few
exceptions, were destitute of moral character,
mere regular spoilsmen most Of the negroes
had behaved well. A generous policy on the
part of the Government would best snbserve
the interests of both races in the South, and
soonest restore the fraternal feeling and aitec-
tion which once existed for the Union. The
South loved our form of government, but alb
horred its NAL administration. He had always
counselled submission to law and order, and
believed it could and would be preserved In his
State without any outside influence.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-29
Mr.. Lincoln was exceedingly astonished

Mr.. Lincoln was exceedingly astonished
one day as hewas inspecting the prison in Wash
ington by prisoner who said to him. Glow
are you, Mr.. President, | am glad to see you;
I believe that you and have been in every Jail
in the Unon.' This and the Jail in Spring.
field are the only ones was ever in in my life. I"
said Mr.. Lincoln. every likely" responded the
rogue. "but I've been in all the rest"
. i parson, reading the funeral services at
the grave, forgot the sex of the deceased, and
asked one of the mourners, Emeralder, "ls this
n brother or a sister ?" "Nayther," replied
Pat "only cousin"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-29
A correspondent of the N. o. Times tells

tho following singular story "Not many
months ago, as gentleman asabout to plunge
into a forest stream for pleasant bath, he saw
far down on the pebbly bottom a terrible simu
lacrum of himself-lifeless limbs swaying with
tho tide, a white, drowned face, with staring
eve and blue lips 1t was but second, ana
the vision faded, and with cold shlver ne
turned away. A few weeks ago came the news
of his death. He fell from the neck OF yes,
sel one stormy night in crossing the Atlantic" }"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-29

Tho Emperor of Germany is reported to
bo practical printer. AS warning. to the
craft, however, We would take the occasion thus
afforded to say that not more than one out OF
every ten practical printers ever lives to become
an Emperor.
The elephant is one of the most sagacious
of travelers-always keeping his eye on his
trunk.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-29
: A cotemporary mentions the arrest

"A cotemporary mentions the arrest of q
woman in the street "with.. ..nothing on her per-
son but love-letter and daguereotype." Well,
really, the weather has been hot enough to jus
tify the wearing of just that sort of clothing
indoors, at least; but, for street wear, perhaps
it would be as we'll to add diamond ring or
gold watch.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-29

"A sharp student was c.ed upby II the svHss Tor;
thy professor of celcbrateeolegFe anu asss
The the question: "Can nance without ss4Ia eyes,
seYes sir" was the prompseply aow, .Ss, s,ls ase
cried tie astonished profesl, can an man noase see
Without eyess Pray, sir ,ow 90 you ran;sd MAKE
that oul59s "He can see Sh one SIR, rephea posa
the tbs sreadywitted youth; id the whole os class
shouted so with delight at 2 triumph OF me'a'
Dhysics
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-29

"A Western editor in his financial article
says: Money is close, but not close enough
to reach"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-01
FINANCIAL
7-30 GOLD LOAN
or THE
Northern Pacific Railroad.
Rapid Progress Of the Work.

The building OF the Northern Pacific Railroad
(begun July last, is being pushed forward with great
energy from both extremities of the line. Several
thousand men are employed in Minnesota and on
the Pacific coast. The grade is nearly completed
zee miles westward from Lake Superior; trains are
running over 130 miles of finished road, and track
laying progressing at the rate OF to two miles
per day. Including its purchase OF the st, Paul and
Pacific Road, tho Northern Pacific COMPANY now
has 41S miles OF completed ROAD, and by September
dent this will be increased to at least $50.
A GOOD INVESTMENT.
We are now selling and unhesitatinGly recon-
mend, as Profitable and perfectly Safe investment.
the First Mortgage Land Graue 0oid bonds or tne
rSuIJnern Facifc Railroad Company. They have 80
years run, bear Seven and Threetenths per cent.
gold interest (more than per cent. currency and
are secured by first and only mortgage on the EN-
TIRE ROAD AND ITS EQUIPMENTS, and also on
20, 900 ACRES OF LAND
to every mile of track. 800 Acres for each $40
Bond. They are exempt from United States Tax;
Principal and Interest are payable in Gold; Demo
mnations:-Coupons, 500 to s1OOO Registered, 500
to $4,000.
LANDS FOR BONDS.
Northern Pacific 1905 at all times receivable
nt rEN FER CENT. ABOVE PAR in exchange fDr the
CoMpany 3 LauCg, Ut their lowest cash price Ihat
is, IL edoil0 20 their character a. drst-ci'ss
prompt -psyiOg R,lTOad security, these oonis are
IN .ugct Laud Warrants hearing prohtSole rate OF
interest until exchanged Tor lOlneStea1S, At TEN
PER CENT. F6EMiUI.
SINKING FUND.
The LaHd Grang OF 5Ee Road exceeds Fiftv Nil
lion Acres, having au average SOu II great fertility,
b climate mat ID simply unsurpassed. Ihe Trus-
tees OF the Mortgage, Messrs. Jay Cooke and j.
Edgar Thomson, required to devote the pro-
ceeds OF all Land Sales to the repurchase and can
cellatlCn OF the Companys Bonds. This immense
Sinking Fund will undoubtedly cancel the principal
OF the entire issue OF First Mortgage Bonds now
selling) before they fall due.
PROFIT TABLE AND SAFE
With their ample security and high rate OF inte-
rest, there is no investment accessible TO the peo
pie which is more profitable or safe. In view OF
the Governments expectation soon to Call for the
surrender OF its outstanding per cent. Bonds,
at lower interest, many holders OF United States
Five-Twenties are exchanging them for Northern
Pacific Seven-Thirties, thus realizing a handsome
profit and greatly increasing their annual income.
OTHER ECURITIES-AGESCIES.
All marketable stocks and Bonds will be received
at their highest current price in exchange for
Northern Paci6c Seven thrties. EXPRESS CHARGES
on Money or Bonds received, and on Seven-thirties
sent in return, will be paid by the Financial Agents
AGENCIES for the sale OF this loan are established in
nearly every city and important town throughout
the United States aud Canada. Fun information,
maps, pamphlets, ETC., can be obtained on applIca.
tion at any agency, or from the undersigned.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-01
IRON WASHINGTON,
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
10 IIk. ss,a,,ll.., .llnIanr....


Exclusively to The Boenfno 1eteSroVa.
Business Before ts,e Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, May THE Supreme Court
were engaged four hours announcing opiuions,
to-day. At o'clock Associate Justice Clifford
said that in the cases OF Knox agsinst Lee, aud
Parker against Dayis--One from Texas aud the
other from Msssachusetts--the questions had
been discussed in this cOurt-1rst, is the act of
Cor gress known as the Legal-tender act conssi-
tutional as to contracts made before its passage;
and second, is il valid as applicable to transact
tiOps since.
The court now affirm these questions, the
Chief Justice and Associate Justices Nelson,
Clifford and Field dissenting from the ma ioFity
of the court, both as to their premises and con-
clnsions. Justice Clifford said the opinion in
these cases would be written out and announced
before the close of the term.
Judge Swayne delivered the opinion Of the
court in the case of Boudinot against the United
States. affirming the constitutonality of tha in-
ternsl revenue law extending over Indian Terri
tory as to the tax on spirits aud tobacco jus
tices Bradley and Davis dissented. Justice Field
did not cit in the case.