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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-26
A Brave Man.

Marshal McIahon, Duke of Magenta, has
just done what no other officer in all France
cared or dared to do; he has fully, freely and
frankly vindicated the honor of Napoleon ILL.
The world knew before that McMahon was
heroic; to-day he is regarded as the most chiv-
alrous man in Europe. What Ducrot failed to
do; what the newspapers failed to do, McMs-
hon has done in his blunt soldierly way
American readers have not forgotten yet the
peculiar features of that unaccountable cam
paign which eliminated at Sedan, and which
cost the Emperor his empire and his throne.
He alone of all men received the blame, and
went away into exile, preserving silence
which, while it was sorrowful and dignihed, IN
no manner seemed to seek other victims than
himself upon which to cast the terrible respen-
sibilihes of the overthrow. Some pity might
have still remained in French hearts, even then
relations between Napoleon and his army had
been understood by the people. Gen. Wimpfen,
the signer of the terms of capitulati0n, should
certainly have known better when he declared
that the Emperor prevented sortie which
might have preserved the bulk Of the army,
and commanded an unconditional surrender.
McMahon, however, tells the whole truth
In his testimony before the committee on the
conduct of the war, he declares on his oath
that he alone is responsible to the country for
the march from Chalons to Sedan; that by his
orders alone the army marched; that the En-
peror in no way whatever interfered with his
plans. or those of the other commanders; that
from the first he, McMahon, had been left free
to manage the army in his own way-the most
the Emperor ever attempting to do consisted OF
suggestions and recommendations; that he al
ways received the Emperors cordial support;
and that during his entire connection with the
army he was actuated by but one motive-that
of devotion to France at the sacrifice of every
thing else-his throne, his family, the hopes OF
his dynasty, and his own personal safety. Inc
Marshal continues by saying that his army de-
ceived him. He thought it could make eigh-
teen miles day, while it only made ten, and
that to this cause alone should the disaster be
attributed Had it been otherwise, and had ne
succeeded in obtaining such marching results
as he had right to expect, junction would
have been made with Bazaine and the issue
might have been different.
This statement of McMahon has made pro-
found impression in France. 1t was at first at
tempted to suppress its full force by the COM
plete silence of the newspapers; but the army
took it up and cast it forth broadcast comment
ing upon it in every garrison, and expressing
open and undisguised sympathy for the fallen
Emperor. Especially was this the case in the
ranks of the Imperial Guard, who toasted Nc
Mahon for his generosity, and declared with
more emphasis than discretion that one empire
was better than forty republics. Certainly the
Marshal has done the Bonapartc family no harm
by this frank avowal of his, and has greatly in
creased the admiration of all for his own hon
orable and unsclfish course
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-26
ANOTHER STEP TOWARD DEsporIsM.-The

ANOTHER STEP TOWARD DEsPoTIsM.-Ihe
elections took place in the great States of Ohio
and Pennsylvania on Tuesday. General Grant
waited twenty-four or thirty-six hours to learn
the results of them, and then issued procla-
nation which violates the Constitution of the
United States. we do not charge him with
perjury. for the reason that the scienter is lack
ing. He does not know what the Constitution
is. nor when he does violate it.) He has inva-
ded State in defiance of that provision of the
Constitution which makes it his duty to await
the call of the local authorities before using the
Federal power in any State. He has ordered
the citizens of South Carolina to surrender
their arms to his tools, thus trampling under
foot article XVIII of the amendments to the
Constitution, which provides that "the right OF
the people to keep and bear arms shall not be
infrihged." He has as much right to disarm oil
the military companies in Virginia, and to COM
pei each man of them to deliver his arms to
Underwood's subordinate, as he had to place
the people of South Carolina at the mercy of
the negroes; for, of course, the negroes will be
allowed to keep their arms.
If Grant chooses, he can be President for
life, or king, or emperor, or whatever he would
like to be. The Northern people were utterly
demoralized by the war. They never knew
mucn aDOuI C0uStiIunous anu laws, auu 0'en
the little they once knew they seem to have
forgotten. They gave the Republicans !l new
last, and Grant takes this fact as evidence that
the people of those States, and Of the North
generally, approve of the usurpations of Com
gress, and wish them to enforce the iunconsti-
tutional laws passed by that body. He cannot
be charged with having acted without that sort
of warrant which justified Napoleon in his
usurpations. The people consent by their votes
to their own degradation TO the destruction Of
tie Constitution to the roofing opt Of liberty
and the: defense Of liberty; % the establish.
ment Of q military despotisn. tqhey know, Of
course, no better than the. Fsench did what
they are doing; but that makes no difference
Napoleon had his warrant. Grant has his
Let us sect the latter has the pluck to benefit
by his.-Rtchnsond Dispatoh. 'rh s'.'
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-26
.E,r ths..Aadsrson I1atelkaeacer, 4

For tts-AaGSTa0ga @ItSteSycteS"', Il,
eos.y moi. WIN DO % e him q he hath done 70 ms; ;
WIZ rewgrd the man acsotdng 70 ms 1otA an ,r,i
., 80 Saw NOT 90, for thoa hast apaerssakea more
than Chou canst de- Il weuld require omnipe-
= fenece and omniscience united TO cast the same
stone and inAict the same injury, though tiny
aim be- !unerring,a thou aaahetest she babe that
'hangeth to his mother. If have lost an eye,
Il Is not right that the State should lose two
scarcely two guns explode with the same force.
e.e Revenge is retaliation in rough % measure sure q
grain of Justice mixed with many pounds of
wrath It rageth like blind Nemesis me M wofrrTy
ing TO find her victim, and it is we'll it she DO
not pull down the house upon that are IL IL it
One hrlrt avenged maketh two crimes; and
the latter is worse than the former: For the
ayenger putteth his hand behind the ephod
and taketh consecratedweapou. Vengeance
is mine," will repay" sounds from high au- az.
thority, and zetnbution is Prerosa6Ve well
lodged no lower For it's easier to 90 mischief I
than to repair it It's easier to mend a broken
sunbeam than to mend an injustice Revenge
and defence differ in character, in time and in
object The object of defence is protection; OF
revenge, satisfaction. Defence e opposssth pres
emit evil; revenge hunteth past evil. Defence
standeth on his own ground; revenge inyadestEh sE
another,s territory. He that keepeth at home,
keepeth his home; but he that forages on Gods
creation, leaveth his home to foragers. A mas
tiff fighteth well in his own yard, but abroad
h;s osn-oe,e failetb. When right and conscience
stand by a man, he is strong; but passion,
though he urgeth to deeds Of valor, is poor
supporter. Therefore the ayepger9 yalketlh N stl
forth from home proudly, but returneth with
bruises. My neishboPs' arm is as strong as
mine, and it needs an arm of great strength 70
oyerpower lion in his den; therefore, mYt
men choose to retaliate with words rather than
deeds. And with these to stand far off from
the mark, as the Kid upon. the houseop rallied
his enemy on the ground below him. He who
undertakes to rectify his wrongs; needs well
remember Ahab's proverb; @Let not him that
putteth on his armor boast as he that putteth
Il Of" The beasts have no revenge, and there
fore nc king; else they would devour and con-
sume one another But man hath king and
conscience; and because of conscience, avicto-
~. humbleth great man more than g defeat.
Abraham fell into gloom after he had conquered
the kings; and the victorious Cesar, looking
OYER ona the slain Of the battle field, said They
would have it So" He that is wenged hath
the advantage Of him that yFsongeth him.. for
fhe.great Settlement is net yet passed. There
fore, Retaliation pleadeth eloqeutly his cause;
but but Forbearance cometh after and searcheth
1''- 'A'' 2a DEF.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-26

On a recent defamation day in New
Jersey school, promising young idea shot off
the subioined: "Our yaller hen has broke her
leg. o, never more she'll lay an egg; the
brindle cow has gone plum dry, and sister. Sal
has cat the pic; this arth is full OF sin and sor-
row; we're born to-day and die tomorrow.
"A French traveller in this country, says :
"Dere is a drink called 'lc same which is
very much like iii America. One man asks for
Bourbon, several says, Give me de samc.'-
One man asks for brandy; several says, Give
me ic same! De same is one very grand
drink in America"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-26
James Brooks writes from abroad: "T

James Brooks writes from abroad: 'The
English language, see-and the more see
the better l see its becoming the universal
language of the educated world. Twenty or
twenty-five years ago, or less, only French
would carry you through the world; but now
it is impossible to so anywhere, from the pyra-
mids of Egypt to the mountains of Japan, that
English will not pretty well carry you along.
Chinese house servants, more or less, speak
English-pigeon English as it is called-but
nevertheless, comprehensive English and 60
where you will, in whatever society, English
seems to be the tongue"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-26
March Of the Deathless Dead.
BIZ FATHER RYAN.

Ehe following beautiful poem wRs recited al
he close of the funeral ObserMances, at Sayan-
lah, Georgia, recently, on the occasion OF the
eintermeMt Of the Confederate soldiers who fell
It Gettyshurg:
Gather the sacred dust ,....o
Of the warriors tried and true,
Who bore the flag of our NatioYi's trust,
And fell in the cause, though Lost still just,
Aud died for me and you.
Gather them one and a1li
From the Private to the Chief,
Come they from hovel or princely hall
They fell for US, and for them should fall
The tears of a Nations grief
Gather the corpses strewn
Ger many battle-plain;
From many a grave that lies so lone,
Without a name and withouta stone
Gather the Southern slain.
We care not whence they came,
Dear is their lifeless clayl
Whether unknown, or known, to fame
Their cause and country still the same
They died-and wore the GRAY.
Wherever the brave have died,
They should not rest apart;
Living they struggled side by side.
Why should the hand Of Death divide
A single heart from hearth
Gather their scattered clay,
Wherever it may rest; 80.
Just as they marched to the bloody fray;
Just as they fell on the battle-day;
Bury them breast to breast.
The foeman need not dread
This gathering of the brave;
Without sword or flag with soundless tread,
We emuster once more our deathless dead
Ont of each lonely grave.
The foeman need not frown,
They are all powerless now
Wegather,,them here, and lay them down,
And tears and prayers are the only crown
We bring, to wreathe each brow.
And the dead thus meet the dead,
While the living DER them weep;
And tho mon whom Lee and Stonewal led,
And the hearts that once together bled,
Together still shall sleep.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-26

"A lady in Wyoming complains that not
withstanding the female suffrage law, hundreds
of her sex in that territory refuse to vote unless
ooaxed by good-looking men.
Female agitation is going beyond civil
suffrage. AS the winter ball season approach
es. she insists ON her right to bare arms.
Every heart has its secret sorrow, which
tho world knows not and oftentlmcs we call
man cold when he is only sad.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-26

"A census taker out West reports eight
thousand colonels in his district "There used
to be more in that part of the country" he says,
"but large number of them have been raised
to generals"
. To aatter persons adrotly one must know
three things-what they are, what they think
they are and what they want other people to
think they arc.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-26

"A newly invented fly paper in Ttusville
is covered with nitro-glycerine, glue and molas-
scs The flies, attracted by the tn moiasses, e
any get away, they proceed to rub their legs to-
gcther in cctasy, when the friction OF their own
their feet and limbs to explode blowing them to
atoms.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-26

= One of the finest qualities in human
being is that nice sense of dcicacy which rem
dcrs 1t impossible for him to be an intruder or
IL bore.
"A loving heart and a pleasant counten-
ance are commodities which a man should nev-
er fail to take home with him.
We won't believe anything we hear Of a
lady's kiss unless VIC have it from her own
mouth.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-26

:sTHE PEABODY FUND.-Dr. Barns Sears fifth
report of his labors, as General Agent Of the
Peabody Fund, has been published. The Doc
tor expresses himself as well pleased aud great
IL encouraged. In o few general REMARKS op
the progress of the work, ETC., DR.. S. says:
-,,tsIVhsn it is remembered that it has been our
s,lan frona thebesinning 10 act in concert with
the State authorities whenever possible, II VIII
readily be seen in what delicate circumstances
We are placed, and what wisdom and prudence
ne necessary fon the successful psrfpr9snce hf
Our duties, and yet it may justly be athrmed
that our work has not hssp. im9sded; Rn the
contrary, to the credit of the people De 1t saia
more has BEEN accomplished IN this than IA
any previous year. Noshing can % aionegfase-
fafs6an such eyidsnes 0f Che prcgrsss OF Pab.
s opalon q sns B ei sns e 81 @ ESm %
,1s Csc sseF to bensHt. Whatever differences Of
on;n;on ion there NAV be on other points, there is
= General AGREEMENT on this, that the safety
and prosperity Of q State depend largely upon
khe means of instruction enjoyed BY t6e people;
Eonfiicting views may be entertained in respect
tos De expediency Of o Particular system o.
pubEc schools, but none are found TO exist, 10
any respectable body of naea, in regard TO tine
necessity of some effective system" I.e
Two hundred and thirteen towns, districts
and institutions were assisted by the distribn-
Jon Of $lOS, 800, apportioned among the States
asSollows: - :. - a. =, go -
Virginia, $1ssOo; North Carolina, $3.50; /;
Eenth Carolina. Sc, 600; Georgia, 50 800; Ala
barna, $3.50; Florida, 81 800; Mississippi,
iGO: Louisiana, $15, 800; Arkansas, 1885
Tennessee, $4,000; West Virginia, Sl2,1Sgs p,
.lPhe annual interests now amounts to '5l2O,
bo0, all of which is judiciously expended;
except S1O, 900 held for extraordinary emergen-
cies. When the Mississippi bonds become
available the annual interest will be Sl75,Qoo.
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An honest country parson, who, in the
time of a great drouth, was desired to pray, TOR
rain, answered al will willingly do 1t to oolge
Won. but it is 10 no purpose while the wlnd Is
in this ouarlec."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-26

Ehe following beautiful paem wRs reeised ct
the close of the funeral observance, at Sayan-
nah, Georgia, recently, on the OCCASION OF the
Of the Confederate soldiers who fell
nt Eettvahurp.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-26

"When girl marries, why do people talk of
her -choice? In ninety-nine cases out of .
hundred, ,ahas she any choice 2 Does not the
man (pr0bably' the last she would have chosen)
ooloof hor 9D
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-03-03
New Advertisements.


COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-To Lorenzo
" Shaw D. Kunkls J. G. Myers N. K. Trout,
trustee, and all lien creditors Of said Shaw and
Kunke, or either of them:
Take notice, that, in pursuance of orders made
by the Circuit Court of Augusta, at the June
and July terms, 1870, in the Chancery suit of
Shaw and Kunkle's creditors as Shaw and Kun
kle, shall, on the LIST day Of May next, at my
office in Staunton, proceed tn ascertain-lst, the
amounts character and priorities of all liens up
on the real estate of Defendants, Lorenzo Shaw
& David Kunkle, and 2nd, the real estate subject
to such liens, owned by said Defendants, or
either of them, whether Individually, Jointly, OF
as late partners with the estimated fee simple and
annual values thereof.
At which time and place such lien creditors
are required to appear and prove their claims.
Chancery of said Court, this 25th Feb. 1871.
THOMAS D. Ransom,
mar3-4t Commissioner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-03-03
New Advertisements.
COMMISSIONERS SALE

COMMISSIONERS SALE
" OF VALUABLE LANDS.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, rendered at the June term 1870.
in the cases of Sprinkle & Co. and ais, u.s. Swink
and ais, and Hartman, Administrator &C., vs.
Swinks heirs. the undersigned, who was thereby
appointed commissioner for the purpose, will
On april LIST 1871,
on the premises, sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, that valuable tract of land on
which the late Washington Swink resided at the
time of his death, The said tract contains about
$50 ACRES,
and is situated about eleven miles North of
Stanton, on one of the best and most public
roads in the county of Augusta. The improve
ments consist of a new and very commodous
dwelling house, and substantial euthouses. The
land is of good quality and in fine state of Gull
tlvat1on, and the property is in every respect a
most desirable one. Those desiring to purchase
a good farm and to secure comfortable house
in a good negLborhood, would do well to at
tend the sale.
The Commissioner may deem it proper to di-
vide the land by the Mt. Scion road, that runs
through it.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand sufficient to
pay the costs of suit and expenses of SALE and
for the residue of the purchase money credit of
six, eighteen, thirty and forty-two months will
be given, the purchaser executing bonds with
good personal security, bearing interest from
date for the several payments, AMI a lien retain
cd on the land as ultimate security.
The place will be shown to parties by the oc-
cupants.
Va If necessary, the Commissioner will d.
vide the tract to accommodate purchasers.
JOHN A. HARMAN,
mar3-tds Commissioner &C.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-03-03

The HAUNsTE1N FoRGERY-HAUNsTEIN s
EUROPEAN HEIRS AFTER His PROPERTY
Gen Bradley I, johnson and George l..
Christian, Esq, lawyers Of this city, have
commenced a chancery suit in Judge Fitz-
hugh's court in behalf of John Haunstsis,
Andrew Haunstein, Louisa Crattegar and
others, of Switzerland, claiming to be re-
lativss and heirs of Solomon Haunsticn,
deceased, late of this city, against John ".
Wright, sheriff and administrator of r. D..
Sanxay, George Chahoon, johnson H.
Sands, Richard j. Sapxay and others, for
the recovery Of his property.
The bill recites all the facts already known
to have OCCURRED after sanxay became eura-
tor, and Chahoon brought suit against it
for "Wm Gleason" and prays that it may
be restore to its lawful owners, whom the
above parties represent themselves to be.
This suit may serve to elicit new develop
ments in this Haunstein iniquity. The
public need hardly be reminded that Ex.
Mayor Chahoon and johnson Fl. Sands
have both been convicted Of forgery de-
signed to give them and others tbs property
in question, and that having been granted
a new trial by the Court of Appeals, are
still in Jail, and sill be again heard for the
offence Whig.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-03-03


DEAD BoDY FouND.-Tho body of Mrs
Noah Kite, who was drowned by the late
food Of last Sept. was found on Monday last,
in the mill-dsm Of Mr.. Isaac Long. The body
was found buried in the sand which had ac-
cumulated around a fallen tree, and, with
the exception of some bruises, was in per-
feet state Of preservation Page Courier.
Mr.. John Boussum, of Schuykill Haven,
Penn , died on Thursday night He was
the largest man, in weight, in the State
weighing $50 pounds. His remains had to
be carried to the grave in wagon, and
nearly one-half of the building where he
resided had to be taken down, so as to re-
move the body to the open air.
Mr. Zachariah Raines, living in the vi
cinity of Port Republic Rocking CHAM county,
died last week. He was we'll known all
along the henandoah river, as Commodore
Ralnes, having been engaged for many
years in boating on that stream.
WAsH1NGreN, Feb. 81 -McPherson's
list for the mex House shows 1856 Republi-
cans, SO Democrats, and l Independent. -
There arc fourteen vacant and fifteen con-
tested seats
A colored peoples convention has just
concluded a four days session at Nashville.
Resolutions were passed rehearsing series
of alleged wrongs and expressions, and ap-
pealing 70 the Fedora Government for pro-
lection
Gen. A. L. Long of Bedford. who has
been dangerously i'll for some weeks, is SO
much improved that his early recovery is
confidently anticipated.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-03-03

In Richm ond the Enquirer and the Wing
amuse themselves with inuendoes against
one another, aud make graceful illusions to
the expenses attendant upon lobbying, and
the improved MODES of Influencing legisla-
tive bodies. Meanwhile tbs ''Rucktail
"war," an it is called, goes on. Modern
Progress has proved triumphant in the
House Prohibition and Exclusion still en-
dsavor to assert their antiquated rights in
the Senate. Whatever may be the result
Of the controversy, for the present, it is
evident that new era is dawning upon Nir-
ginia, and that in o few years her statesmen
aud tax payers will be as clamorous for rail-
roads, built by foreign capital, as they once
we're opposed to them.
For the benefit Of the opponents OF the
bill, we give the aggregate receipts of the
Erie Road for the past year, from through
and local business. It pust BE- remembered
that the Erie Road is essentially through
line. 1t connects with Cincinnati; and st.
Louis and other large centres 1t has no
legislative restrictions in favor of local
freight, such as have been incorporated with
the Washington and Richmond bill. Yet
last wear tho amount of through freight
transported was, 1869, 225 tons, as against
4,057 ,035 tons. local. The receipts from
through freight were 5000, 791 as against
$7, OSy 1856: The number of through pas
sengera, and the receipts, 81, 006,s23, as
against S2.212, 044. The total receipts
from through passengers and freight were
SS.567, 027, as against $l5,34l, 945 for
way business. In other words the way
fre;ghts vsrs to the through freights, as
about four to one the way tragel 10 the
through travel, as over twelve to one, and
the aggregate way business to through bust
I ness, as nearly two to one. Lot yirginians
look at this statement and say, if they can,
that through roads do not, with proper COM
petition, develop home ipterests'-baH
Go2ette. Feb "a.