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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-05-09

s9- The anniversary celebration of the Adel-
phian Society of Furman Institution takes
place on the evening of the 18th inst, and we
are indebted to the committee for an invitation.
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THE MARKETS.

ANDERSON, May 8, 1879.
Sales Of cotton for the week ending to-day
60 bales. Prices this afternoon range from 2oi
to 81.
Bacon, 10 to 12s; Corn, 1885 to 10; Peas,
135; Flour. $40 to 3l3.
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aaiaeEsala afsntelligeafer.
RNDER ON G.. H.. S. ..
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY, s,.1s72.
BUSINESS NOTICE.

For the next two or three months, Mr.. j.
BAyn1s nEwus will be canvassing Anderson
County, and has kindly consented to act as
agent for the Anderson Intellgencer. he is
authorized to receive subscriptions and adver-
tisements, and all amounts paid to him will be
duly ackpoWiedged at,this Office.
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PERsoNAL.-Henly sparnick, Esq, editor of
the Aiken Tribune, was in our town few days
ago. He is looking hale and hearty, as if the
mild climate of Aiken Was conducive to his
welfare
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CINCINNATI, May 8.

The Liberal Republican Convention was
called to order at ten o'clock this morning, the
reading CT the journal of the previous days
proceedings being dispensed with.
The chairman, Senator SchurZ, said it had
been reported that he had telegraphed can
didate last night in regard to that candidates
position before the convention, and that he had
STAYED off action in order to further his friends
interests. These reports were untrue. In his
position as chairman he had tried to be impair
tial f; and he was working for the cause alone.
The Declaration of Principle was then read
and unanimously adopted, amid great applause.
1t sets forth, in substance, that the administra-
ton has rendered itself guilty of usurpation of
the constitution, and has acted as if the laws
were made for those governing instead of those
governed. The president has used his power
in appointing persons to office from personal
duties of his office His partisans have pre-
tended that no serious fault could be found
with his administration. They have kept alive
the passions excited by the late war, instead of
exciting patriotic feelings and, like base syco-
plants to the power from which they expected
favors, they are striving to keep themselves in
office. The resolutions declare the equality of
all men before the law the union ofthe States,
and no reopening OF the questions settled by
the thir ecnth, fourteenth and fifteenth amend
mepts to the constitution; the removal of dis
abilities incurred in the rebellion; general am
nesty; local self-government; the supremacy
of the civil over the military authority; re-
spect to the habeas corpus law return to the
method of peace and the maintenance of con-
stitutional limitations of power; civil service
REFORM the single term for the Presidency;
system of Federal law which shall not unneces-
sarily interfere with the industry of the people,
and as there arc honest and irreconcilable diff
ferences of opinion as to the results respective
ly of the systrlls of protection and free trade,
these questions are RENTED to the people in the
Congressional districts, wild cheering,l and
the decision of Congress shall be wholly Tree
from Executive interference or dictation;
maintenance of the public credit against repu-
diation in every form; speedy return to spe-
Gle payments; recognition of the services and
sacrifices of the soldiers and sailors; against
further grants of land to railroads and other
corporations in foreign relations it is the du-
ty Of the government to cultivate friendship,
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The Profits of Base Ball Tossing.

a New York correspondent of the Chi
cago Times gossips as follows concerning
professional base ball players =
The Mutuals, of New York, pay an
average OF 81 200 each to eleven players.
The Athletiee OF Philadelphia, pay S12,-
200 to eleven players. The Baltimere
Club, of that city, have appropriated Sl2,-
100 for ten players. Harry Wright's
great Boston Club receive an average of
81 200, some of the players not receiving
more than $500 or 81 900, while it is said
that the two hts-Harry, the cap
tain, and his brother George, the short
stop, and best general player in the coun-
try-each is paid $4,000. The Haymak-
ers, of Troy pay the largest ammount in
gross, they disbursing 500 for twelve
players an average of 81 800 The Cleve-
land Forest City club pay their men an
average of 81 500. When it is consider
ed these amounts are for seven months
service, it will be admitted that the pay
is not bad. 1t is, however, unevenly dis
tributed, the catcher and pitcher getting
the larger share. Some of the pitchers
get as much as $4,000, because so much
Of the success of the season depends upon
the skill, endurance and stamina of the
pitcher Indeed, | have been told that
it requires to tempt Arthur Cummings
from the side of his pretty. new married
wife, no less a sum than So 500, or the
rate of Sl25 a week for seven months,
with all railroad and steamboats, fares,
hotel bills, &c, paid while travelling
Cummings was formerly pitcher for the
Stars of Brooklyn, but is now engaged by
the Mutuals' He is said to be the best
pitcher in the country.
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Cities and Wealth.

Statistics show that, within the last
decade, 10 our larger towns the deposits
in our savings banks have increased
threefold and what is equally significant
aud gratifying the number of depositors
has increased in about the same ratio.
No better proof could be asked or given
of the advancing fortunes of the great
body of the people in the centres OF in
dustry. As matter of fact, we all know
that business as a whole, was never more
prosperous there never was time when
the unskilled workman received such high
wages and it is the fault Of the laborer
himself if he is not securing a home and
independence. The one great draw back
is that our people will not be as conomi
cal as they ought to be. There is too
much spent upon dress there is not that
frugality in house keeping which would
conduce alike to health and comfort. We
have not yet learned to live well and
cheapy, and this remark applies to almost
every household in the land. Our girls
are not brought up to understand and to
do housework there are too many servants
in the houses, and there are servants
where it would be much better that there
were none. The daughters of we'll to do
people think it beneath them to go into
the kitchen and get dinner ; in fact, very
few of them could do it, This is all
wrong. There is nothing which gives a
higher degree of health, there is no
exercise which is so invigorating, none
which gives brighter glow to the cheek
none which makes purer blood than that
of housework. In the country towns and
on the farms, it is said that the popula-
tion is not increasing. The cities are
filing up at the expense of the rural dis
tricts. The mills and shops and the
best brains from the farms. This is the
result of our manufacturing progress, and
to certain extent is not perhaps to be de-
plored. But again, it is quite certain
that there arc evils following it, some OF
the effects of which we begin to see, which
are hardly compensated for by the amount
added to the bank account. The robust
women of former days are becomin 9
obsolute. The number of children who
die in infancy increasing the prudence
of the olden time is giving away to falser
notions Of life. There is something to be
thought of besides money, and, if we are
to retain our Republican ideas and system
of government in its purity, we must give
a new impetus to and encourage fond
ness for agriculture. We must till less
land and till it better. There must bt
more flower gardens, less monotony or
the farms, and more peaceful surround
ings. The country is the place, after all
for pure enjoyment, and where there i;
less wearing care, less excitement, les:
risk of failure, with an assured com
pctence and, if we will make it, home
upon which nobody has mortgage
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A Romance of the War.

An incident has lately occurred at
Tifin, near Cleveland, Ohio, springing
out of the war, which has caused much
talk and admiration. As an evidence of
gratitude for signal service performed,
gratitude not affected by time, but cher
ished in silence for years until the op
portunity came to express it, in act as
we'll as words, the case is interesting and
exemplary. 1t appears that before the
war, Tif6n and its nighborhood had an
itinerant preacher named Downey. On
the outbreak of hostilities, this man, a
resolute Unionist, entered volunteer
regiment as captain. When the Govern
ment determined on employing negro
troops, Downey became Colonel of color
ed regiment. During the campaign in
Tennessee, this regiment chanced to be
encamped upon the estate of one Col.
Washington, near Nashville Exaspera
ted by some cause, not related, the troops
became insubordinate during their Col
onePs absence. A number of them in
vaded Col Washington's grounds, and
burst into and pillaged his house. Re
monstrated with by the owner, they be
came exasperated, seized and bound him,
and were on the point of putting him to
death. Col. Downey arrived at the crit
cal moment, just when his captors, wild
with drink and rage, were about to shoot
Washington through the heart. With
out an instant's hesitation, Downery rush
ed between them, aud, at the imminent
peril of his own life, saved that of Col.
Washington. The latter, profoundly
moved, warmly expressed his obligations,
and promised never to forget them
With this, however, the matter rested,
and amid many succeeding scenes of wild
excitement, Downey dismissed the sub
iect from his mind. lie remained in the
national service until the close of the
war, and then, returning home, settled
down to quiet, domestic life. Within
a short time he died, leaving his wife and
children in Strengthened circumstances
Mrs. Downey was compelled to resort to
her needle to get even bare support for
herself aud little ones But change
was soon to be wrought in her condition
A month or two ago, Col. Washington
died and it has now been found that his
whole estate, including three hundred
acres of improved lands close by Nash
vile, aud valued at over one hundred
thousand dollars, sum of ten thousand
dollars in cash, aud other property, has
been lett by him outright to the vile and
children of his preserver, Col. Downcy
Our civil war witnessed many strange
episodes, too many, unhappily, of mourn
full description, and some far SURPRISING
fiction in the strangeness and improb
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Sporting Notes.

A number of "duckers' came in on
Saturday evening, laden with the tro-
phies of their skill at trigger pulling.
Rabbits can only be shot, according to
the game laws, during the months of
November and December Guuners
hereabouts had better bear this in min
and save trouble.
Large numbers of gray squirrels have
been shot this fall and the wood through.
out Dauphin county are reported to be
full of them. They are now feeding on
chestnuts, corn, &c, and are exceedingly
fat
An English paper impresses the fol
lowing as golden rules" on the minds Of
all sportsmep, in order to prevent some
of the yearly accidents which occur from
the careless handling of firearms:
/. Never load or leave loaded gun in
the house.
2. Never carry gun in position that
if it went off accidentally it would injure
any one.
8. Never carry gun cooked when
scrambling through hedge or leaping a
ditch.
H. Never lean gun loosely against a
tree or wall, as if it falls, or is suddenly
moved away, is liable to- go off.
( 5, Never in sport point towards an.
other loaded or unloaded piece of fire.
arms
BY strictly adhering to the above rules
many serious accidents would be avoided
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THE THIEVES OF YORK COUNTY,

THE RING DETERMINED TO FOIL THE AU-
DITING COMMITTEES APPOINTED TO EX-
POSE THEIR CRIMES.
York, Oct % Little York was this
morning startled by the report of another
robbery at the court house, more astound-
ing than that Of last March, when thieves
entered the commissioners room, and
stole all the vouchers and other important
papers on file. Suspicion then pointed to
prominent officials around the court house
as the guilty parties, and it was settled
beyond doubt, in the minds of the people,
that the theft had been committed by
some one hired by the Ring which con-
trolls the county. The perpetrators how
ever, were never brought to punishment,
if discovered at all This making away
with the evidence on file, it was thought
by the RiDgsters, would foil the Auditing
Committee appointed by the Legislature,
through special act, to examine the ac-
counts of the York officials, at that time
accused of
WHOLESALE FRAUDS.
But the Auditing Committee collected
enough testimony to prove that at least
S50, 900 had been either stolen or squan-
dered This discovery appears not ser
have suited certain officials, aud they
determined to secure every evidence of
their guilt Last night the long planned
job was successfully carried out. The
court house was re entered, all the re-
manning accounts for the past six years,
the books containing the records of notes
issued by the county, and most important
of all, the auditors report itself taken.
Unless the thieves are discovered and the
reports secured the committee will be enl-
tirely at the mercy OF the Ring, as the re-
ports were to have been filed at the Novem-
Der court The affair has created as much,
if not more, excitement than on the
previous occasion. Heavy rewards were
then and will again be offered for the
arrest Of the thieves.
THE HISTORY OF TIE RING RoBBERIEs
in this county during the past twelve
years is a disgraceful one. In 1869,
when the commissioners were for the first
time required to publish the debt of the.
county, the facts of the immense robberies'
came to light. For nine years thieving
had been going on, and bankruptcy stared
the people in the face. Something must
be done, the people thought, to stay this
wholesale plundering, aud special law
was passed authorizing an issue Of bonds
not exceeding sl4, 900. This, il was sup
posed, would be full limit of the debt
for all time to come. A seven mill tax
was also levied to pay the interest and
liquidate the debt, but the result was still
worse. As fast as the people paid their
taxes into the county treasury the Ring
officials put the meney in their pockets.
The debt kept on increasing until it reach-
ed over $300,000 Then it was that an
investigation was demanded aud ordered,
and 6nally commenced. And this is the
result of it; Nothing left with which
to prove the guilt of the criminals, the
evidence of their dark doiugs all gone,
and the people more at their mercy than
ever before
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How to treat a Horse.

Some English grooms at Saratoga are
teaching the Yankees" how to take care
of horse.
TO day / asked one of these grooms,
who has spent twenty years in the stables
of royalty, what he had to say about our
American way of taking care of horses
"Why, sir" said he, "you don't take
good care of your horses you think you
do, but you don't"
"Why ?" asked.
"Because when a horse comes in all
wet with Precipitation, you let him stand
in the stable and dry with all the dirt on.
La England, We take the horse as he
comes in from drive and sprinkle blood
warm water all over him, from his head
to his feet. Then we scrape him down
and blanket him, rubbing his face and
legs dry. Thus in an hour he is clean
dry, and ready to take good feed, while
in your way he will stand and swelter for
hours, aud finally dry sticky aud dirty
Our horses never founder and never take
cold. We never use curry comb. You
scratch your horses too hard. The only
care necessary is to have the water not
very cold, then battle. them quick aud
blanket them instantly, while you are
rubbing their legs.-New York CONNER
cidt AdUertiser.
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How Some Young Women Marry.

A young woman is smitten with pair
of whiskers Curled hair never before
had such charms. She ''sets her cap"
for them; they take. The delighted
whiskers make an offer, proferring them
selves both in exchange for heart. The
dear miss is overcome with magDanimity
closes the bargain. carries home the prize,
shows it to pa and ma, calls herself enga-
ged to it, thinks there never was such a
pair of whskers before, aud in a few
weeks they are married. Married Yes,
the world calls it so and we will. What
is the result A short honey moon, and
then the uulucky discovery that they are
as unlike as chalk and cheese, and not to
be made ore, though all the priests in
Chmstendom pronounce them SO.
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DARTONSVILLE HOTEL.

j, This old established Hotel, having recently
changed hands, and been thoroughly overhauled
.9d repaired, will reopen, for the reception of
'' guests on Tuesday, May 9th.
The public will always find this house de-
Sfaole place ofresort Every department will
's., oe managed in the best possible manner. The
sa rc'e Will be supplied with the best the Market
thords, and connoisures will always find none
'ut The best wines and liquors at the bar.
6. uood stabling beloning to the Hotel, will be
.pund at all times under the care of careful and
Vohglng attandants
uay q, 1872. ANTHONY II. ROEMER.
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DIR. N. L. PECK,
Surgeon Dentist,

Announces that having just returned from
Dental Collegs, he is fully prepared to make
artificial teeth in the most beautiful and lie
like manner, and TO fill decayed teeth ac-
esrding TO the most improved method.
Teeth extracted without pain. when de-
sired, by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
which is entirely harmless. Repairing oi
all kinds neatly done. All work warranted.
Charges reasonable.
Office in ]. G.. Keler's new Brick build
Ing, Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
aug 3l-tf
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DR. GEO. w. JACRsON
nR. III. j. PATTERSON,
OPERATING AND MECHANICAL DENTIST,

Having located in East Stroudsburg, Pa, an
nounces that he is now prepared to insert arti-
fetal teeth in the most beautiful and life-like
manner Also, great attention given TO filling
and preserving the natural teeth. Teeth ex-
!racted without pain by use of Nitrous Oxide
Gas. All other work incident to the profession
done in the most skillful and approved style.
All work attended to promptly and warranted.
Charges reasonable. Patronage of the public
solicited.
Office in A. w. Loder's new building OPP
posite Analomink House, Fast Stroudsburg,
Pa. July IL, 1S72-1y.
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KELLERSVILLE HOTEL

The undersigned having purchased the
soove well known and popular Hotel Proper
" would respectfully inform the. travelling
public that he has refurnished and fitted up
,hs Hotel in the best style. A handsome
Bar, with choice Liquors and Segars, polite
attendants and moderate charges.
CHARLES MANAL,
Oct 10 1871. If. Proprietor
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Little Willie f., of Greenfield, was re-
Gently presented with toy trumpet to
which he became greatly attached One
night when he was about to go to his "lit-
tie bed,' and was ready to say his prayers,
he handed the trumpet to his grand
mother, saying, Here, grandma, you blow
while | pray"
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Valuable Property
D R. j. L A N T z,
Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist

Still has his Office Main Street, in the second
story Of DR.. 5. Waltons brick building nearly oppo-
site the SroudSbuTg House, and be hatters himself
that eighteen years constant practice and the most
and careful attention to all matters pertaining
profession that he is fully able perform all
in the dental line the careful taste
fI and SkillfIl manner.
Special attention given TO saving The Natural Teeth
also, to the nseriInn of Artificial Teeth Rubber,
Gold. Silver or Continuous Gums, and perfect fits III
all cases insured.
Mast persons know The great folly and danger OF en-
trusting their work to the nexperie need or to those
living al distance. Apni IL, lS1l.-ly
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.R. G. O. HOFFMAN. Nj. Id.

Il ~. ~ NJ kAo II n VI nv AH' ~
IL Would respectfully announce to the
lsblis that he has removed his Office from
O.klaad to Canadensis, Monroe County, Pa
Trusting that many years of consecutive
Eactice of Medicine and Surgery will be a
sufficient guarantee for the public confidence
February 25, lS10.-tf.
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NO. 26.

ability of their incidents. But the tale
we have related, honorable as it is to all
concerned, is one that will be read only
with pleasure-N T. Times.
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| AMES Eg. WALTON.
U Attorney at Law.

Office in the building formerly occupied
BY I. NJ. Burson, and opposite the Strouds-
burg Bank. Main street, Sroudsburg, Pa.
Jan l3-tf
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1t will cost twenty millions to narrow
gauge the Erie Railway.
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I ACkAsYAsNA HOUSE.

~ VI IVoIIFs II1Jl ULIVI7
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
B. J. VAN COTT, Proprietor.
The BAR contains the choicest Liquors and
the TABLE is supplied with the best the market
affords. Charges moderate. [may lS72-tf
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Mr.. Jay Gould is now the President of
the New Jersey Southern Railroad
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Tho sad leaves are falling" T"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-09-28
Stock Of HORSES, MULES.
COWS, aud HOGS:
ny N1rArTl1N TTrFSSTl
By Wellington Goddin.
Auctioncer and Real Estate Agent.
corner Eleventh and Bank streets.

r ARGE. ATTRACTIVE, AND FIRST
AT'THE NDRTHEASr CORNER OF FRANK.
LIN AND JEFFERSON STREETS, fOk SALE
AT AUL TIUN.-At the request Of William r. Iay Z,
lor. Esq, twho desires rs remove 10 siniier houst7
shall cell at auction, IN the premises, on NoN
DAY the 3ctil September, Is72 ut &! O'Clock T. a..
nf fair: II not, the first fair dny tiicreifier hs
large weIl-arraBged, handsome. and fasb'onabl! :.
located RESIDESCE. The LOT has front OF 100
feet on the north side OF fr'pkln street, ana hep
ON the east line OF Jct.rsn street OF fhi feet lhc
dwelling Is built Of brick and stliccned contains
fifteen ROOMS six of which are In the basement nn
islieL aud pas;ercd SIX on the first floor Including
doors, q libraryroom, and three chambers: ana on
the second floor, three chinlrrs TWO Of when arr
of the same size rs the parlors below.
In the yard- and next TO Jefferson street, mere y
large brick kitchen containing four rp.,iis issats
th, basement, which Is used for wood aud coal Inc
garden is tastcfujly laid out. and ci'Eains some
choice fruit trees aud Crane vines. IN front Oh e
dwelling there Is large colonade pOrtco; eSsena
above the second story and running the whole ictu,
rs To give to the dwelling lot Is by l3 ieti 20 an
alley 10 feet wide TO the lot on the ea.t % w ~
with the use OF said sley: TO the LOT IRONING on ~
east line Of Jeferson street, 90 by 100 feet Win "
In view Of the fact that the foregoing proper!
contains ample accommodations for first-c's
family ard Il located in the mcst desfr'ihe ann W.
proving part Qf o,lr city. J. should Attract lnc
attention of those who may desire 10 sec.ie hf'"
rate home. ,,,o,
The terms, which will lie very accommodates
will he announced al the hour OF sale ,,n,,r,c
( sa1s-ls N "a .sstdtds Neal Estate AuCtioirc.