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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-09-12
An Ohio White Girl ElOpes with a Negro

The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch says: That
portion of this worlds society living in this
county, and in the immediate vicinity of Dub
lin. has been shaken to its foundation, and the
vibration has not yet ceased. The cause of this
remarkable condition of things is the elopement
of Miss Mary Everett, member of one OF the
oldest and most respectfully connected families
in the county, with Frank Thompson, one OF
the most il-shaped negroes in the country. :,
The blow is very painful one to the family
and relatives, and everything is being done to
save the infatuated girl from life OF misery
| and degradation. Detectives are on their track,
and they will be hunted to the DEATH Frank
Thompson, who has induced the young lady to
share his fortunes, is blink-eyed, round shoul-
dered negro, with purely African counte-
nance.
He has been working on the Everett farm TOR
about three years, and has conducted himself,
generally speaking, in manner in consonance
with the position of hired man. No one ever
entertained thought or shadow of suspicion,
| that there existed between the negro and the
girl any state of feeling calculated to lead to
the present unfortunate state of affairs,
The Everett family is connected by marriage
with some of our prominent citizens, and the
modification is keenly felt, Miss Mary Ever
ett is young lady about l9 years OF age, and,
although not pronounced hahosonie, Was Gu
dowed with certain qualities popular to her
sex that endeared her in the hearts OF all VINO
knew her. -,
How she ever became infatuated with, or
was brought about to leave home, friends and
society, for Thompson, is one of those inexpli-
cable circumstances that has bothered the
wisest heads since the world began. The ia
ther of the girl died last year, and the property
has Just been divided, Miss Mary's share
amounting to fifty or sixty acres of good land,
which, if in the market, would bring very
good price.
The runaways last Friday made application
license to marry, but it was refused Since
that time their whereabouts is unknown. The
unfortunate girl was the only unmarried daugh-
ter, and the step she has taken has cast upon
her people disgrace of the most painful char
acter.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-09-12
To the People of South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 2S, 1872.

have known that for some time rumors have
been rife throughout the State charging me
with having issued, as speaker Of the House of
Representatives, false and fraudulent pay GER
ti6cates ;" and that / have received a certain
sum of money from the EARNED force' fund of
the State, and appropriated it to my own use
and benefit. In accordance with the rule of
conduct observed by men in public position, l
have not felt myself called upon to make an
swer to these charges. But in the manifesto
issued by so-called Convention recently held
in this city, signed by the Hon. James L. Orr,
these charges have been formally presented,
and from such source as enables me, with
something of self-respect, to respond to them.
This now crave leave to do, by denouncinS
the charges, in part and in whole, false. And
hereby challenge, i'll reference to them, such
thorough and complete investigation as will
avail to vindicate the truth.
Very respectfully,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-09-12
An Indiana editor lays down his shears

An Indiana editor lays down his shears
for few minutes to write a double-leade'l edi-
torial, in which he plaintivcly remarks: I'VE
arc the recipient of half peck of nice onions,
two water-nleIons and a bottle of ginger beer
from one of our subscribers. The gifts were
like the shadow of rock in a weary land.
We are glad some one remembered us III
the midst of our labors and cares and evinced
that remembrance i'll so delicate Il manner.
We dotc on onions and love melons dearly
and so long as the fragrance of the former and
the grimes Of the latter lingcr about us, we
shall hold the kind donor i'll affectionate re-
,1sr7,,-1r-7 These little acts inspire us TO
renewed cxertions, bat OR subscription price
will remain the same"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-09-12
The story of a Boston merchant that

- The story of a Boston merchant that
stalwart coun!ryman applied to him for stu,
shoulder a sack of coffee that was pointed out
to him. and carry it across the store twice, and
never Law it down, he would be hired for year
at $500 a MONTH The stranger accepted, and
after making the two trips, quietly hung the
sack on large hook, fastened to the wall, re-
marking. "There now, it may hang there now
till doomsday; I shant never lay it down.
What shall go about mister? Just give me
plenty to do and 500 per month and its all
right" He was given the situation, and Is to-
day partner of the firm.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-09-12
Mrs. Agnes Bullock, Virginia lady, r

Mrs. Agnes Bullock, a Virginia lady, re-
Gently cut new set OF teeth, tnougn sue +
nnety-six years old. She was splitting lt,, kina,
sixty dollars-fell out of her mouth, and the
Ak dropped on them. Her husband says it
will be a great many years before she gets
another set to cut.
- The statistician of an Eastern paper avers
that flies are so good natured this season that
well-organized one will allow himself TO be
brushed off ones nose eighty-scvcn times and
not show any temper
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-09-12

- Poetry is the flour of literature; prose the
corn. potatoes and meat satire the aquatortls !;
mit the spice lore-lettcrs the honey and sugar,
and letters containing remihdnces from del'n-
quents are the applc-dumplings Let us have
some of tic e-dumplinSs
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-09-12

- An insane Pennsylvania editor ;:1aiassinsS
himself a mule The insanity consists IN as
sunlaa that he Is half horse,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-21
A Novelty In Medical Practice.

The proposition of a young physi-
clan OF st. GATHERINGS, Canada, although
somewhat novel in this country, is not
a bad one. He proposes to visit the
families of his patrons rs often as re
quired, for an annual fee of five dollars
This sum is to be paid whether there
be any occasion for medical services or
not. Of course, under such an arrange
ment, it would be for the interest of
the practitioner to keep his patrons
well as much as possible; whereas I'M
der the system Of paying for actual
service rendered while sick, the income
of the doctor depends upon the amount
Of sickness hence there is an induce
ment for him to delay recovery if pos
sible, or even to create illness betimes
There are those who have been ungen-
erous enough to suspect their family
physician of Being amenable to such
accusations, but of course these suspi-
cious do great injustice to an honor
able profession.
The system of the Canada doctor is
one that is not new with Oriental ma
tlons. The Chinese have long regu-
lated the medical practice in this way,
except that they deduct from the an.
nual sum fixed amount for each days
sickness, and there is nationality
about this that commends it to the judg-
ment of sensible persons. Medical men
are expected to live bytheir profession
/ How is a doctor to exist in commu-
nifty where there is no sickness, as such
cases will sometimes happen, if he is
only paid for actual service rendered 2
Ii he is paid by the year, like the min
lister or lawyer, then is his anxiety as
to the supply of bread removed, and
he can devote himself to his practice
with far greater cheerfulness, and prob
I ably with better results.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-21
Public Rantism BY Wholesale.

In Jacksonville, Indiana, last Sun
day, tsays the Louisville Journal,
nearly thousand people assembled on
the river bank to see the colored bap-
tizlng. There were forty-two baptized,
three fourths of whom were women
Rev. Simcoe ofliciated, and had hard
work to keep his brethren and
sisters quiet enough to admin
lister the rite of baptism, they
feeling very happy, and insisting on
giving vent to their feelings. The per
sonal safety of Mr.. Simcoe demanded
that they should curb their shouting
propensities until they were out OF his
hands, as there was dan
ger of the baptized and the bap-
tier being drowned. Fortunately, none
were lost in the cold, icy water. though,
rs they came up out of the water, they
looked nearly frozen to death and near
ly strangled The day was raw and
cold, and theydid not stop long, but hur
ried to the carriages in attendance, and
were quickly driven to their homes.
The city all day was alive with dal kies.
They were here, there, and everywhere,
dressed up in their holiday attire. Had
a stranger passed through, he would
have thought that Jacksonville was a
negro settlement, and that the procla-
nation of emancipation had been or
was going to be read for the days ex-
ercises. Mozart Hall was jammed and
crammcd both morning and afternoon,
where they held services.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-21
II ow the French Build.

The French practice in building is a
good one. Instead of using tiimsy lath
for thin partitions, they empty stout
pieces of oak, as thick as garden PAL
ngs. These they nail firmly on each
side of the framing of the partition, ana
fill the space between. with rubble and
plaster Of Paris. They coat the whole
with the plaster The floors are man
aged in tile same way, as well as the
under side of the stairs. Houses are
thus rendered more FIRE proof, or rather
less combustible In Nottingham,
England. as in Paris, they form their
floors ana partitions in the same solid
manner: consequently building Is
rarely burned down in that popuious
manufacturing town. --hdRWdcf"rer
ana Batldcr.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-21

The young King of Spain is referred
to in q recent Madrid letter as follows /:
" In the course of the drive a young
fellow went shying right up against the
Kings leaders, and half knocked the
royal position out of his saddle, and
the young coxcomb did it on purpose,
too, for he neither took of his hat nor
turned round to beg pardon. He just
galloped away, while everybody was
laughing and saying it was a good joke,
and the poor Queen was as red as a
lobster and the King hung his head
1t might have been joke, but it was
very bad manners. | am told such
things happen not unfrequently The
King is a good looking young man,
with a skin like Philip H., and an eye
like-well, not a good eye. | cannot
compliment his eyes, and l should be
rather sorry to know anybody init
mately who had that sort OF eyes. He
is brave and he is patient / met him
on the sidewalk this morning, walking
up the street of Alcola, all alone and
with nothing like n policeman within
forty rods of him. He goes about like
any other young man of his age, plain
ly dressed, with a little switch III his
hand, completely unattended, and
apparently as free from royal etiquette
and royal apprehensions as the best
democrat of them al. The threat of
assassinating him has died out COM
pletely. He has quite shamed 1t ont
of his enemies.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-21

To-day can sing Of yesterday,
Songs tender, tinct " To 81 rrow;
Iiut mute she comes along tie way
All beautiful Tomorrow
Her face is full Of prophecies
Her lips have stil withholdtp,
and gazing ia her radient eyes
Song turns to silence golden.
Hope rapt beside her pathway stands,
Asks nothing bat the vision,
And turns at night with empty hands,
STU dreaming Of iruition.
All, beauty soon as present, gone,
Most fleet and most beguiling;
Why are our hearts forever drawn
By that strange, far off smiling?
why Is 1t that from new delays
New faith they still can borrow?
Oh, Is il that among the days
Comes Heavens first good morrow?
She will come in with no alarms,
Under this same low portal,
And clasps us as in mortal arms,
Aud We shall turn immortal
-[Harpers' for March
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-21

Vanderbilt, who is suspected of beng
at the bottom of this business even
more than the Cleveland refiners, would
undoubtedly be to contribute as large
~ as possible to the trade OF New
York and hence we may believe al
most any story as to the as yet undis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-21
Christian Patience.

Once upon time pious clergyman
undertook in his pulpit to illustrate to
his flock the grace of patience as ex-
hibited by Jesus Christ. He assumed
an attitude of meekness and desired
the congregation to pelt him with mis-
siles. One graceless wretch threw a
moistened quid of tobacco which Int
him on the cheek; the preacher calmly
wiped 1t Oft. Another similar abominG-
ton struck him in the eyes; still no muir
mur of compliant At last villain in
the gallery who by some means had be-
come possessed OF a stale egg, launched
il squarely against the parsons nose,
This was too much. Taking out his
watch and pointing at the dial, lie ex-
claimed. Look here, bretherlug, this
Jesus Christ business will last three
minutes more, and then I'm gong to
lick the cuss who threw that egg.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-21

AT marriage, lately, IN Name, the
brides voice faltered, and she paused
in the midst Of the impressive cere-
monv. Her little niece, bright little
three year old, thinking the naughty
minister was compelling poor aunty to
say something disagreeahle, stamped
her little foot, ana exclaimed in tone
of authority. " Auntle, don't 90 thay
it,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-21

A BosroN lady having been asked II
she was an admirer OF Trolope's nov
els. rephedN .Yes, have always been
a Trollopog'',"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-21
THE OIL RING.
what the Combination MeaDs-How
it Werks-Its Consequences.
From the Boston Advertiser.

On Monday last was made the first
open movement of the great combina-
ton which, under the style of the South
Improvement Company, seeks to CON
troll the petroleum Vade Of the country.
A general and enormous advance was
made in the freight charges on oil to
the shipping ports The following will
show the old and new charges per bar
rel of forty-tive gallons on refined oil in
barrels and in bulk:
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-13
rrOm our Late Edition of Yssterday.l
THE ENGLISH SITUATION.
What Britain wants and
Does not Want.
a Full Statement from London.

LONDON, Feb IL.
The English Government is earnestly anxious
to avoid such misunderstanding as will render
the Treaty pulity, and yet not to yield the
point which the public mind regards as involving
the national honors.
The possibility Of compromise is hoped for, at
an early day, and il the indirect losses were
limited to a certain amount, it would deprive the
American claims of the alarming character which
their indefinite nature now presents.
II such an understanding is reached, the other
Boards of Arbitration can proceed with the labors
now in progress satisfactorily.
THE LONDON PRESS ooUNsELs MODERATION
MARoK OFFERS HIS SERVICES.
The London papers are engaged in discus
sion Of the difficulties which have arisen with
America, regarding her claims before the Geneva
Board of Arbitration for indirect damages. The
papers advise moderation on the part of the
English Government
The Daily Telegraph states that Bismark has
rendered his good offices to the Government at
London and Washington with view to effect an
agreement upon the points at ISSUE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-13
SUPPOSE THE CONFERENCE FAN
[From the N. Y, nerald.l
THE PENINSULA.
DORCHESTER COUNTY.

hohShholEh bOINI1.
The pork growers of Federalsburg 81 in num-
Der, raised 32G7l pounds of meat the past sea-
son, an increase OF 1000 pounds over last year
fredericksburg is a temperance town. A drunken
man is said to be a curiosity, there.
The Presbyterians will soon erect a new
church in fredericksburg.
CECIL COUNTY.
The Big Elk Mills Co. are improving their
works by putting in new machinery. They ex-
poet to double the present capacity OF the mills
Rev. E. P. Elcock has been elected pastor of
the Presbyterian church at Port Deposit, at a
salary Of 81, 200.
Joseph Fisher, German, living near Pleasant
Grove, while chopping wood for r. K. McCul-
Tough, was killed by falling tree.
The ghost at Chesapeake City has done its
soaring and departed.
The dwelling and part of the furniture OF
VIM. M. Kline, Of Elk Neck was DESTROYED by
hre on last Friday week. Loss 81 200 insur-
ance, S400
CAROLINE COUNTY.
Sickness is increasing.
The cold weather has killed not only the
peaches but the young timber.
Jas. ii. Holmes has purchased an interest in
interest In the hardware store Of Nicos & Taylor
at Easton.
TALBOT COUNTY.
The public school examinations take place on
Thursday and Friday, the 10Th and 10th.
An agricultural association has been formed at
St Michaels. 1t numbers only / members Cant
I. Auld is President
David T. Bruh broke through the ice while
skating few days ago and came near drowning
The Easton Building Association has received
nearly 100000 in dues since its organization.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-13
blood
puELIEG MANIA AT NEW ORLEANS.

A pUELING MANIA AT NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 12.
Several duels have originated from the testi-
mony of Capt Scott, before the Congressiona al
Committee who swore to bribing several Off
cials.
Scott has challenged Senator Campbell, Lucien
Adams has challenged Scott, and Police Superin-
tendant Badger has challenged Speaker Carter.
A fanatcal Pole has issued placard against
Duke Alexis, and has been held to keep the
peace.
A Mr.. Master was shot by Wilson, on steamer,
on Saturday during political disputes.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-13
Be1lster's HStiFes.
n EnIsTER,s nFFICE.

ID E1ISTER'S OFFICE,
HI NEW CAsTI.E COUNTY, January 22d, 1sI2
Upon application of Robert Wilson, Thomas VII
son and Rachel Wilson, Executors, of William &
Wilson, late OF Wilmington Hundred in said County
deceased IL is ordered and directed by the Regis
ter that the Executors aforesaid, give notice
OF the granting of Letters Testamentary
upon the estate the deceased, with the
date Of granting thereof by eausing advertisements
to be posted within 10 days from the date Of such Let
ters In six OF the most public places Of the County
OF New Castle requiring all persons having demands
against the Estate to present the same, or abide by
an Act of Assembly In such case made and provided
And also cause the same 70 be Inserted within
the same period In the DAmY COMMERCIAL a
newspaper published In Wilmington, and W be con-
tnued therein three weeks.
Given under the hand and Seal OF once Of
Il. ST. the Register aforesaid at New Castle, in New
Castle County aforesaid, the day and year
above written. B GIBBS, Register
NOTICE.-All persons having claims against the
Estate OF the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Executors on or before Jan. 22nd,
1873, or abide the Act OF Assembly in such case
made and provided.
Address ROBERT WILSON, !
THOMAS WILSON, Executors.
RACHEL WILSON,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-13
Philadelphia.

SEATS DECLARED VACANT IN SELECT coUNcM.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IL.
The Supreme Court has declared the seats OF
President HUM and VIM. s. Allen, in Select
Council, vacant, because they became suretiea
for Marcer, the City Treasurer, on his official
bond, contrary to law They are also ordered to
pay the costs Of the suit.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-13
Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.

WAsHINGToN, FeD. II.
SENATE.
Mr. Chandler presented petition for reform
in the appointing and removing of officials and
abolishing the system of moieties. He said Le
was opposed to the removal OF the officials as it
would cause loss of twenty millions dollars on
the frontiers.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill placing colorod
soldiers on equal roofing with whites as to boun-
ties and pensions.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-13

Gold CLOSED yesterday at 11O3s. Government
securities advanced 1la1 per cent. The Phila-
delphia stocks were inactive, and generally at
Saturdays quotations. Cotton was held at 23%
fAOl
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-13
Perfume AtomIzers.

.. r.. UiLLianls has RemOUed his
Drug Store to the corner of
Ninth and Market Streets,
Wilmington, DeLGlOGre.
dnss, II
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-13

Our neighbor of the Gazeite, as the public may
have noticed, is often talking of " fat Jobs" 1t
appears that it speaks from experience Mr..
Townsend says it has, " through the Democratic
Party, grown fat in pocket, if not in body !"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-13
jan94-lst
EGIsTER,s OFFICE,

ID EGISTER's OFFICE
HI NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Dec. 18th, 1871.
Upon the application Of helena @. HITLER,
Administrative OF Charles f. A. Hitler, late of VIII
mington city, In the said county, deceased,
1t Is ordered and directed by the Register
that the Executrix aforesaid give notice Of the
granting0f Letters OF upon the Estate
OF the deceased, with the date Of granting thereof
by causing advertisements TO be posted within forty
days from the date of granting such letters In ak
OF the most public places OF the county OF New Cas-
tie, requiring all persons having demands against
the estate 10 present the same, abide by an act
OF Assembly in such case made and provided. And
also cause the same to be inserted within the same
period In the DAILY COMMERCIAL, newspaper pub
lished in Wilmington, and to be continued therein
three months.
Given under the hand and seal Of once OF
IL the Register aforesaid, at New Castle, in New
Castle county aforesaid, the day and year
above written. d. GIBBS, Register
N0TICE-All persons having claims against the
estate OF the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Administrative, on or before Dec
l2th, 1879, or abide the act Of Assembly In such
case made and provided,
HELENA Q. KILLER, Administrative.
Address, Wilmington. Del janl1-2m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-13

Sam. Townsend's letter speaks for itself. 1t
is rare and pungent composition, undoubtedly.
1t deals tender stroke at Ex-senator Bayard.
1t gives an affeetionate embrace to our neighbor
Of the Gazette, 1t levels defiance against the
corps of correspondents which that paper per-
mits to use its columns, and who are scurvy
SET as We have often remarked.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-13

1t appears that the Delaware Democracy did
not pay their assessment of 500 for party pur-
poses, in the National campaign of 1868 That
was rather shabbY wasn't It 2