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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-02-01
THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD ENTERPRISE

THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD ENTERPRISE.
We must say that we cannot receive with
confidence the assurance given that the Blue
Ridge Railroad enterprise is to be prosecuted
in good faith, and for one we suggest that the
LEGISLATURE should scrutinize severely every
and any appeal to it for aid. The withdrawal
of President Cothran and of Directors Butler,
Gary. Palmer and Gulick, and the substitution
in their place of Mr.. J. j. Patterson as Presi-
dent, and of Messrs. J. M. Allen, G. w. Wat
erman, Thos. Steers, c. D. Melton and H. IT,
Worthington, as Directors, are very slgnihcant
events. The retiring Directors have not deemed
it their duty to say what induced their with
drawal, but we can we'll conceive that there was
something unsatisfactory that had developed
itself. Did their eyes open upon doubtful
sea that stood out before them, upon which
they could not consistently EMBARK Were
schemes suggested that the retiring gentlemen
could not and would not brook? We are in
clined to think that such may have been the
Is it true, as alleged, that the Legislature is
to be called upon to assume the debt OF the
Blue Ridge Railroad Company to
5000 OOO-so as to leave unincumbered the
three and one-third millions of bonds, guaran-
tced by the State? Is it true, as alleged, that
the sum of $15O,OOO, more or less, is to be used
bv President Patterson in bribing the Legsla-
turc to do his work.
We sound the alarm to the taxpayers, for
there be several Richmonds in the field-as
will be seen from the roll of Directors of the
career in this State as a railroad manager and
manipulator does not inspire us with confidence.
We Shall keep our eyes wide open. OF one
thing we desire to assure the publicc.we do not
intend to fail in our duty as public journalist
We do not like the Blue Ridge scheme in its
present hands. The mountains grow dark be-
fore us, and the gloom deepens as we examine
the subject.
Let aHonest John," as President Patterson
is called, understand that the people of this
State are growing desperate. We don't intend
to be imposed upon to an indefinite extent
When the por popuh calls out TO us-Ready;-
take aim-fre-we shall pull the trigger of the
rifle of truth and the public satety-ial ,!sn. who
that induced the withdrawal of our friends,
Messrs. Butler, Gary, Palmer and Gulick, we
say, WELL DONE South Carolinian.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-02-01

STRIKING Conference.-The Shenandoah
Va.) Herald, in commenting upon the great
Chicago fire, is reminded of the following CO.
incidence, which will interest the curious read
The sth day of October is twice memorable
in the history of the United States. On the
Sth day of October, 1864, the fair Valley of
the Shenandoah was laid waste by Sheridan
and his hosts. Our houses, our barns, our
mills and even our sanctuaries, dedicated to
God became prey to the relentless fire-fend.
For fifty miles, burning houses and barns lit
up our Valley, and upon every hand the cries
of our frightened women and children fell up
on the ears of the relentless demons. Seven
wears We have rolled round. The anniversary of
that awful day is marked by burning homes
and widespread desolation. Chicago. the
beautiful city of the West, has fallen victim
to the flames Michigan, the home of those
who obeyed the inhuman orders of Sheridan,
the fire-hend of Shenandoah, is desolated by
the far reaching tongues of an irresistible fire;
Thousands have perished in the flames. AS if
to make the coincidence perfect, Sheridan fig
ures in both. "The mills of the gods grind
slowly but fine"
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Grace Greenwood says if she had the fr

- Grace Greenwood says if she had the fra
ming of the law only such women would be
allowed to vote as had sewing machines and
knew how to use them no woman would vote
who could not make loaf of bread, pudding,
sew on button, wash dishes, and on pinch
keep boarding house and support husband
"A Sunday school teacher "out Vest" up
on inquiring of one of his Juvenile pupils what
he had learned during the week, was electrified
his partners ace" =,
i A druggist has tonic which lie says will
give its taker an appetite that will enable him
to swallow an elephant. We will never swal-
low any of tho tonic because elephants are
scarce hercabouts, and We could not afford to
buy one every week or two.
= A Dutch Justice gives the following oath
to witnesses: "You do awfully swore you will
tell tho truth, the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth, the best what You can't
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A LUCKY NORTH HCARoL1NIAN.-The Green
Vile Enterprise says: The gentleman alluded
to in the following article, is brother of our
friend, Mr.. James III. Haynes, who has recent
ly removed to the city of Greenville, and Is now
residing in our midst. Before he grows much
older, we hope be will meet with as good luck
as his adventurous brother. 1t is copied from
North Carolina paper:
Capt A. S. Haynes, a true and gallant Con-
federate soldier, of Lincoln County, having
been unfortunate in business, determined to
there hoping to establish cattle Rancho
Not being able to succeed in this, be went to
cutting cross-ties and made at it, some $4 per
day, for month. He then entered with four
others into the Pioneer Stamp Mill and work.
ed ali summer At the end of that time, his
party was 1886 in debt Not discouraged by
the result and determined not to return without
effecting something, they began prospecting
for silver, and the first day found enough to
put them out of debt and leave each of. them q
surplus of s25. They discovered two mines Of
Black, Sulphuret of Silver, which they named
the 'Tar Heels" and the '"Haynes." .
The Captain has now an interest in twelve
claims, with the title deeds properly entered
and recorded. The most inferior of these gives
an assay of S9S per ton 4; and the best, an assay
of 5000 per ton; In the mine, the easiest
worked one hand can get out half ton per
day, worth 5000 per ton. He has taken in five
partners, all of them large capitalists The
miners are now showed under and no work can
be done till next June. These. are situated in
the neighborhood of town called Montgome.
ry, in Parke County, Colorado. The highest
lodes in the world are there. One Of the hous-;
es of the company is 1880 feet above the lev
ell of the Ocean. 1t is in the vicinity of Mount
Lincoln. az - 90
All men cannot have the same good luck as
the indomitable Captain; but that good luck
never would have happened to one lacking
pluck, energy and perseverance. The resolute
will of the Captain triumphed over difficulties
that would have discouraged most men.
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A Pleasant Revolutionary Reminiscence.

1t was often remarked of General Lafayette
when he was on his tour through the United
States, in 1924, he possessed, in a very exrraor-
dinary degree, the faculty of recognizing at q
glance his old companions in arms, whom he
had not seen for more than fifty years. He
could call by name as we'll the privates in the
ranks as the highest officers of the line.
The following incident was related to me in
the year 1882, by the late Judge Brooke, of the
Court of Appeals of this State, who had been
captain in the war of the Revolution:
While Lafayette was in Richmond, a guest
of Virginia, an obscure individual living in
Pearson county, North Carolina, who was
known in the Revolutionary army as Sergeant
Hood, who belonged to the company comman-
ded by Captain Brooke, and who, on account
of his singular daring and uniform good con-
duct, was pet of his officers, visited the capi-
tol for the purpose of greeting his old COM
manding general.
Judge Brooke said that on walking across
the capitol square one morning, he met an old
man who inquired of him if he could direct
him to the quarters of General Lafayette, add
ing that he had fought under him when he was
youth, and had come $50 miles to see him.
Before the Judge had time to respond, the
stranger said to him: "Is not this Captain
Brooke to whom I am talking?" On receiving
the affirmative answer, he said, "You do not
appear to recognize me. l am Sergeant Hood,
who belonged to your company during the
Revolutionary war; The Judge told me that
he was Immediately filled with the most pleas
ant recollections of the Sergeant's many deeds
of valor performed under his own inspection,
that he gave him cordial grasp and wentwith
him to Lafayette's room.
On entering, and before word was spoken
by any one else, the Marquis, who was in
remote part Of the room, eagerly approached
the strange old man, and exclaiming Sergeant
Hood" fell on his neck and wept tears OF Joy.
He recognized this humble private in an in
slant, and recounted some of his deeds of dar-
ing to the astonished company. That he should
have recognized any of his brother officers after
a separation of more than half century, du-
ring which they must have undergone the usu.
al change wrought in ones appearance by old
age, while his own eyes must have 'grown
dim," was matter of no little surprise, but
that he should have hailed an humble private
in the ranks by name excited the astonish-
ment of all who we're present. The Judge re-
marked that it was one of the most agreeable
and joyful reunions in which he had ever par
ticipated.- Correspondence Richmond Whig
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An irresponsible fellow says of design
Ing spinister that she is like an army quarter
master, because it is part of her occupation
30 advertise for proposals"
"A crazy man having got into the gallery
of the Senate of the United States during a
rambling debate, was taken out by the Ser,
ceaut-at9arms, who told him he was "out OF
n nnlace in the gallery 'That's So" said the
iunatic, 81 ought to be on the floor with the
''en mMen are said to be the cause of all the ex-
+rovaoance in women's dress, and when they
cease @ to pay court to silks, velvet, panlers,,
frills chignons and furbelows, the women Will
90 over to calico dresses in battalions.
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THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ON TEE FL
NANCIAL CONDITION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
The annexed communication has been trans
mitted to the Legislature, and it will be seen
that at least one official is in utter ignorance as
to the bonded debt of the State. The condi-
ton of affairs would appear to be hopeless,
when the Comptroller General is kept in dark
ness rs to the true status of our monetary ope-
rations:
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL,
COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 25, 1872.
To the Honorable the Senate and House ef Rep
rescntatires.
GENTLEMEN have the honor to submit
herewith the reports of the various discussing
officers, together with all information connected
with the financial condition of the State, which
1 have been able to get together.
That the delay of these statements has been
very disadvantageous to yourselves, as we'll as
to the public service, every one will admit, and
no one can regret it more than l do; and L as
sure you, gentlemen, that have used every
effort in my power to obtain them at an earlier
day, and now place them in your possession at
the earliest possible moment.
l also regret that the reports are not more
satisfactory, and that l am unable, under the
present embarrassed condition of our finances,
to make some recommendations looklnS W iii
prevement in the future; but in view OF the
fact that our finances are managed by the FL
nancial Board, of which am not member,
and of whose future plans I am not advised,
you will, trust, pardon me for retaining from
the expression of my views, and for hoping,
perhaps vainly, that their panIs; for the future
sued in the past have incurred our State debt
Without rejecting upon any one, I beg leave
to say, that 1 am both disappointed and sur,
prised at the enormous amount of our funded
debt, and venture to make one suggestion; that
is. in the future live within your income-the
State having lost its credit by extravagant prac-
tices, Just as private indiviual would lose his
by the adoption of similar course. Very re-
spectfuly. your obedent servant,
(SiGned,) J. L. NEAGLE,
Comptroller General.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-02-01

THE SHOOTING AFFRAY AT THE STATE
HoUsE.-We have obtained full particulars OF
the difficulty which occurred at the State
House, Tuesday, between the notable Byas, q
negro member of the House, and MIR. B. w.
Tomlinson, reporter of the Charleston DAILY
Negs. A few minutes before II o'clock, the
hour the Legislature convenes, as Mr. Iomlin-
son was passing out of the Senate Chamber IN,
to the lobby, he met Byas, who, 1t seems, had
been at the door awaiting him, and on bloody
thoughts intent for some little while MIR.
Tomlinson, unsuspicious OF any evil designs,
politely greeted Byas, Good morning" Said
Byas, in a surly tone, care you, sir, the cor
respondent of the Charleston Ne,css" 81 am, u
replied Mr. Tomlinson. "Did you," fcrcely
INQUIRED Byas, "write that scurrilous article
about nv being cowhided the other day?'
"Well," said Mr.. Tomlinson, 81 presume did
I write all the communications from this place
to the Neus." With that the doughty cham
pion of the ring swore a frightful oath, and,
casting aside his over-coat, drew from his per-
son Il bran-new green cow-skin switch, and,
with flourish, raised it aloft, and was in the
act of striking Mr.. Tomlinson, when that gen
tlcman drew bis revolver, and Byas ignomini-
ously turned and fled towards the Speakers
room. He turned once just before reaching the
door and brandished his cow-skin, and then it
was that Mr.. Tomlinson fired. The ball struck
Byas in the side, inhicting slight flesh wound
He rushed pcll-mell into the Speakers room,
and the door was slammed to, to prevent Mr.
Tomlinson from pursuing him. This, however
he had nc desire to do, but stood quietly in his
tracks till an excited crowd gathering around
he was arrested by Mr.. II. w. Hendricks, and
assured of his protection.
An eager and angry mass of negroes soon
collected in the lobby, and some diretul threats
of vengeance were made, until it was under
stood how the shooting occurred, when Mr.
Tomlinson's action was conceded to be justiia.
bic, even by the negroes. There was some ap
prehensions of an attempt to lynch Mr.. Tom
tinson at first, but Mr.. Hendricks, who acted
in a very commcndablc manner, succeeded in
saving him from the clutches Of the mob, ant
turned him over to Sheriff Frazee. Mr.. Tom
lnson was released during the day, on bal
bond of 500.
Byas was in his seat before the House adj
iourned, and had evidently been worse fright
ened than hurt. lie took a novel mode of re
taliating for the cowhiding he received from
Williams, and succeeded about as he deserved
-Ph@nir, 25fh NIT.
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THE RIcHEL1EU OF AsfERIcA.-Geo. Alfred
Townsend writes to the Chicago Tribune of
Gov. Warmoth, of Louisiana, who is becoming
somewhat famous just r0T', as Follows: -,
From all that can be understood, Warmoth
is the most extraordinary and precocious leader
in the South. He is represented to be six feet
three inches high, of a slender, wiry build, but
with fine Kentucky-looking face, large nose,
full at the nostrils, keen, measuring eyes, sn-
perb moustache, and well-cut brows and chin.
He is native of Louisiana, began public life
when eighteen years of age, being then fluent
stump-spcaker, and now, at twenty-eight, he is,
worth probably half million of dollars, Of
which he had accumulated more than one hum
dred thousand in the practice of law in New
Orleans. He is unmarried-is much scandal
lied on the marriage point, however; makes
his own game, and is thoroughly skeptical about
men, having pretty rough school of it IL
Louisiana, where nearly all the politicians
Rebel, negro and Northern-are insincere, hOl-
low wretches, who would turn their backs upon
him, or Grant, or anybody, tomorrow, If they
supposed his power was growing less. War
moths weaknesses are his rashness, boyishness
and implacability He spends short time, in
every case of difficulty, to effect compromise;
and, this failing, he resolves into an enemy,
and is henceforward unpacifiable. Glutted
with power at an age when men generally are
still pouring over school books or learning scme
vocation, this extraordinary specimen,of Amer
ican opportunities in time of political chaos
has already had an epic career, and lives in
much lonely life--the loss of youth poorly
compensated for by premature dominion. His
courage, mental and physical, has been fully
tested. He will run again, and will doubtless
he elected Governor of the State. The i'm
peachment project has already blown over: He
has attached Longstreet to himself and Long
street is, therefore, in peril with the Executive.
Mr. Casey, with his thousand men and no
brains, routed at all points, seeks refuge in the
bosom of Rebel society, and discusses the prow-'
ess and ability of his Presidential brother-in-
law, while the Southern ,e4quisites laugh in
their sleeves. Casey is tall, plausible, YER
dant brother-in-law, of the Dent order, who
never kept a secret for himself or any body
else. %lp
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DEATH OF Ex-Gov. BRAGG, OF NORTH
CARoL1NA.-Hon. Thomas Bragg, Ex-Gover-
nor of North Carolina, died in Raleigh on the
21st ult in the 62nd year of his age He was
born in Warren County, North Carolina, No
vember 10, 1910, and had been prominent in
public life from early manhood. He was
brother of Gen. Braxton Bragg, OF LOUISIANA
and during the war served as Attorney General
in the Confederate Cabinet.
The Raleigh Carolinian, in alluding to his
deccase, says: "The Executive, Judiciary,
Senate and House of Representatives, members
of the Bar, Clerks of Departments, and cltl-
zens. arranged themselves under the inspiration
of their respect for the noble dead, and their
action was the simple tribute of sorrowing
people for a lamented fellow-citizen. Thus has
passed away one of North Carolina's noblest
sons. gentleman who stood foremost in all the
walks Of private, professional and official life.
He had occupied the first places within the
Gift of his people, and he had filled them all to
the credit of himself and with honor to his
State and people. He sprung from the people,
was peculiarly of the people. He had stood
bv them in the preservation and defence OF
their rights and liberties from the earliest dawn
of his manhood, and he was most appropriate
iv their idol, for he was emphatically their
friend But words are inexpensive OF the
merits of a man like Thomas Bragg, and we
leave it to the entire people of North Carolina,
whose hero. statesman and friend he was, to
embalm his memory within their hearts, and
i;v;ng in their lives the example that made his
arcat render like tribute to the virtues and
abilities of this great and good man now gone
from us
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1t is said that the uncle of George Fran
els Train has made oath that George is q luna
tic, and asked to be appointed over him. If
that uncle were to swear that George is not
lunatic, there would be stain of perjury upon
his soul which we would hate very much to
have to wash ont until there is a very heavy
decline in the price of soap. /"
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"A man may borrow money, steal from a
widow. discount his own whiskcy bill, or '.nip"
a prayer book from dying heathcn and still
have some chance Of pardon but when he
swinalcs poor printer out of his bill, VIC think
the devil has such firm grip on the scat of his
pantaloons that repentance and forgiveness arc
utterly out of the question.
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Mrs Partington entered the office of the

Mrs. Partington entered the Office of the
Probate Judge (called "Civilian, and inquired
i'm her blandest tone, care you the CIVIL VII, IL,
lain?" "Do you wish to insult me- madam {.
said the Judge. "Ycs," replied the amiaoie
old LADY, "mY brother died detcstcd, ana lelt
three infdel children and I'm to be tnelr exc
about il"
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"A young lady was recently sent by express
to California from Maryland. The messenger
who had her in charge was so pleased with his
freight that he offered to carry it back and iorth
at his own expense.
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= There is never a man so bad, says a cclc-
bratcd writer, but some woman loves him and
has faith in him.
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.AbbeVile. Agricultural Society,"

October 80, 81,
And November LIST, 1879.
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ABBEvIIIE S. G., WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER TO- 1872
THE OLD, OLD HOME.

When long for sainted memories,
Like angel.troops they come
If l fold my arms to ponder
On the old, old home.
The heart has many passages
Through which the feelings roam;
But its middle aisle is sacred
To the thoughts of old, old home.
Where infancy was sheltered
Like rose-buds from the blast,
Where girlhood's brief elysium
In joyousness was passed,
To that sweet spot forever,
AS to some hallowed dome,
Life's pilgrim bends her vison:
Tis her old, old home.
A father sat-how proudly!
BY that hearthstone's rays,
And told his children stories
Of his early manhood's days.
And one soft eye was beaming:
From child to child 'twould roam.
Thus mother counts her treasures
In the old, old home.
The birthday gifts and festivals,
The blended vesper hymn
(Some dear one who was swelling it
Is with the seraphim),
The fond good-nights at bedtime
How quiet sleep would come,
And fold us all together,
In the old, old home!
Like wreath of scented flowers,
Close intertwined each heart,
But time and change in concert
Have blown the wreath apart.
But dear and sainted memories
Like angels ever come,
If fold my arms, and ponder
On the old, old home.
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VOLUME XX---NO 22.asw

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class superintendent when delivery is .sa.,
claimed az Che close Of the exhibition .oN
Exhibitors must not remove articles ss,r s.s's
on exhibition without apply lying to thaa I'd
Class Superintendent. ,s';sa - S,.,is ,sea g
Officers Of Agricultural Societies :
and editors, and correspondents ofse'e:i
newspapers visiting the Fair; will obss. :
tain complimentary tickets, upon ep.sr io
plying to the Secretary. z z
The Secretary will attend satathGg0
Fair Grounds on Tuesday, 0etoberlp
|29, 1872, to receive entries, and asls "
entries n,ust5s made BY 10 o'clock l. ssN .sss
nssday October 3oiA. Articles aforsidi
exhibition sent by B. r, if sent byl
Tuesday & trains willlBs idslhafM axHF
the Fair Grounds BY the sosietEEoa
a sufficient police force will be in
attendance to preserve order. s,t9.
Forage will be- furnished on the
grounds forgthose wanting i, at Gus.
tomary prices. Il. 4: ,,,. s., 4 =
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FRIDAY.

: Gates open at 8 O'clock. Contest
for "speed Premium" for fast trot-
ting from II to IL o'clock. At IL M.
Premiums will be awarded from the
Executive stand, atthe conclusion of
which the Fair will close. lii I
@ By arrangements with Green
vile & Columbia Railroad, all articles
sent to- Abbsuills for Exhibition pt9the
Fair.will be charged regular ratesof
transportation from the point where
they are put on the cars-if taken
back to the point from which sent,
they v;9 be returned free,
Parties desiring to send Stock by
Railroad must give timely notice to
tho Agents at their respective Depots.
Special trains for Passengers will
run on the three days Of the Fair,
for one fare. ,' 8