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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-01-18

- The Columbia correspondent of the
Charleston Courier predicts that the expected
fight in the Legislature will not be much of a
fight after all. The impcachers are defeated
and Scott has the power in his own hands. |
have no doubt but that the joint report will, af-
ter the expenditure of certain amount of leg
islativc balderdash, be quietly laide aside and
the financial ring be left masters of the situa-
ton. According to Scotts message, there is no
limit to the amount of bonds which he may is
sue under the laws authorizing their ISSUE, and
the income from the taxes not being sufficient
to meet expenses, bonds will doubtless be issued
as long as dollar can be raised upon them.
There are rumors even now that the printers
are turning out new bonds to be used as COLA
terals.
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pE We are indebted to DIR. j. F. Ensor, the
able and efficient Superintendent of the Luna
tic Asylum, for pamphlet copy of his annual
report upon the condition and prospects of that
institution. We regret to observe that the
funds appropriated for its use and benefit have
not been accessible to the Superintendent
Among the most unrighteous acts of the pres
ent administration, none exceeds in infamy the
Withholding of necessary aid to this humane
institution, and the Legislature cannot too
quickly mete out punishment for this dcrelic-
ton of duty on the part of the State Treasurer
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speclal MESSAGE of Gov. Scott.

In reply to the structures contained in the
voluminous report of the "Joint Investigating
Committee, upon his management of the fnan-
cial interests of South Carolina, Gov. R. K. Scott
sent into the Legislature on the 9th inst. spe-
cial message, in which he undertakes to defend
himself against the damaging revelations OF
the aforesaid Committee. The message is a
lengthy one, and INDUCES freely in the most
violent denunciation of his aecnsers. He de-
nies fatty that there has been any over-issue OF
bonds, or that bonds of any class have been
issued except in pursuance of law, as interpre-
ted by the Attorney General, whose opinion, as
the highest law officer of the State, was requi-
red and obtained whenever the Acts author
hing the issue of State securities were suscep-
tible of the slightest doubt as to their real
meaning and intent" This would seem to
throw the burden of responsibility for every
issue of BONDS upon Attorney General Cham
berlain, and measures have been taken by the
Legislature to obtain copies of the opinions
mentioned. Gov. Scott attributes the deprecia-
ton of State securities to the Ku Klux opera
tions, which has, during the last three years,
had the same effect financially as civil war,
according to this veracious statesman. He re-
views and vindicates the operations of Kimp-
ton, the financial agent of the State in New
York, and declares that the entire funded debt
of South Carolina, including the bonds now
under hypothecation at their par value, is only
Sis, ,767, ,9OS.9S. The remainder Of the message
is taken up with an explanation of the enroll
ment and organization of the militia, and the
employment Of On. armed force; the sale OF the
Agricultural College land scrip; the purchase
of State arms, and the Governors connection
Herewith. The message concludes with self
congratulatory remarks upon the character oi
his accusers, alluding to Bowen and White
more, whom his Excellency declares are well
known to the criminal records of the country
and who "now seek, under the garb Of the inn
peacher TO hide the brand of the convict"
Upon the presentation of this special message
in the House Of Representatives, Messrs. Bow,
en-, Hurley and Whipper replied to the ami,
mafyersiens of the Governor, and soundly
berated that official for his nany short-com-
ings reiterating their charges against him, and
declaring that they would continue to press
forward in their efforts to bring the guilty te
punishment The message was ordered TO lie
over until Monday last, when another debate
ensued. Bowen spoke four hours, and reviewed
at length certain portions of the message. He
accused the Governor of uttering the bases1
kind of lies, and made use of other polite ex'
pletives in regard to the conduct of that Off
cial, declaring that he would never take back
any of his declarations, even though his expul
sion as member of the Legislature might en-
sue.
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p~ The Governor has approved a joint res
elntion adopted by the Legislature, which re-
auites the Governor to communicate with the
proper authorities of the State of Georgia, with
a view to re-adiustment of the boundary lime
between the States of Georgia and South Car
olina, and authorizing the appointment of three
Commissioners for that purpose Is it intended
to make the boundary along Seneca River and
It's branches2 We would like to receive infor-
nation upon that point.
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TN BANKRUPTCY.
Jan IS, 1872

In the District Court of the United States for the
District Of South Carolina.
In the matter of VIM. S. Keesc and n. A. Nc
Gully, of Anderson c. H., S. c., Bankrupts.-,
Petition for F'HU and Ft'dt O'Scha'ye M banf-
1Mptcy.
ORDERED, That hearing be had on the
I fifth day of February next, at - m., at
Federal Court House in Charleston, $. c., and
that all Creditors, &C., of said Bankrupts ap-
pear Mt said time and place, and show cause, if
any they can, why the eprayero of the Petitioners
should not be granted.
Bv order of the Court the Goth day of De-
cembcr, 1871. DANIEL iiORLbECh,
Clerk Dist. Court of the U. S. for S. c.
Jan Is, 1S72 2S
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THE MARKETS.

ANDERSON, January IL, 1879.
The cotton market inactive to-day, and prices
ranging from 10 to 194 cents. Sales for the
week 3S5 bales.
Bacon, l2s; Corn, rs to 90; Peas, rs to 90
Flour, $40 to $l2.
BY YESTERDAYS MAIL.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 16.
Cotton quict-middling 2oi.
NEW YORK, Jan. l6.
Cotton quiet; sales 742 balcs-uplands 2l2.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. l6.
Cotton closed quiot and strady-uplands lps.
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Notice of Final Settlement.

TIE undersigned, Administrators of Rev:
David Humphreys, deceased, hereby, notify all
final settlement of the personal estate of their
intestate, in the Probate Judges office, on the
18th of January next, and will then and thero
apply to a. o. Norris, Judge of Probate, for
letters of dismission thereirom.
S. C. HUMPHREYS. Admire
w. w. HUMPHREYS, Ao't' 's'
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FROM Dan TO BEERsHEDA.-From Charles
ton to Dahloncga, from the scaboard to the
mountains, can be seen marked Improvement
in the style of buildings in the last five years.
Villages and farm houses all present a more
elegant and comfortable appearance. The rea-
son is well known. 1t is because in that period
the whole country has learned to patronize that
celebrated manufacturer of Doors, Sashes and
Blinds, Mr.. p p. ToALE, Charleston, S. C.
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,:sa The January number of the RaraF Car
elnian is an exceedingly attractive snd inter-
esting number. The leading article on The Gag
ricultural Advantages of South Carolina and
its Inducements to Immigration, is alone worth
the price of subscription. Published by Wal
Eer; Evans & Cogswell, of Charleston, at $500
per annum.
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Town Taxes.

A LII persons interested are notified that they
n must come forward and make their re-
turns to the undersigned OH or before the first
day of February, as tho law requires. Pay
ment of taxes to bc made on or before tho first
of March, at which time the penalty VIII GER
tanly be added. w. II. NAKDlN,,
Jan Is. 1872 % 2
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Bg~ We arc in receipt of the current num-
ber of the Southern CuHivutor, which continues
to grow in usefulness and honor as time bears
it onward to green old age. Every farmer
should subscribe to this invaluable publication
Published by Wm & w. L. Jones, Athens, Ga.
Two dollars year.
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nss~ We direct attention to the advertisement

Das" We direct attention to the advertisement
of desirable property for sale in Pendleton-the
residence of the late Mrs John G. Calhoun.
1t is one of the most beautiful sites for resi-
dence in the up-country, and will be sold upon
accommodating terms. The dwelling is large
and convenient, the grounds finely improved,
and the location eminantly healthy and desi-
rable.
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Ia The Legislature has adopted concur
rent resolution relative to the election of Asso-
ciate Justices of the Supreme Court and Cir
cult Judges, fixing Thursday, January 1S, 1872,
rs the day for said election.
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s@~ We are under many obligations to our
friends and patrons who have liquidated their
Indebtedness to this Office, and renewed their
subscriptions for the present year: But there
is host of delinquents yet upon the books,
and we would earnestly invite them to speedy
reckoning. Look out for the er0ss-marA. We
cannot indulge much longer, and will be COM
pelledts adopt stringent measures
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AUCTION! AUCTION F!

A Anderson c. H., on Tuesday, 23rd day
N of January, 1872, will be sold mt public
outcry a lot of Dry Goods, Notions, Boots and
Shoes. Sale to commence ut 10 o CLOCK.
will also sell ut Townville on Saturday, the
Goth January.
All persons indebted to me must settle.
w. III. b. TODD.
Jan 1S, 1872 2S
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.pag Mr.. Wilkes has presented petition in
the Legislature from citizens Of Anderson and
ABBeville counties, praying the creation Of
new county to be called Washington, with the
seat of government at Honea Path.
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PERSONAL James s.. Gothran, Presi-
dent of the Blue Ridge Railroad, and Gen.
Samuel MCGOWAN, of Abbeville, were in our
town on Tuesday last Both were In fnehenlth
anf, 'snir;ts.
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!nS- We observe that Senator Wilson has
introduced bill to. Incorporate the "Andsssen
Farmers and Mechanics Association"
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ms A bin Is before the Legislature to abol-
ish the Office of Land Commissioner and de-
volye the dnties upon the Secretary Of State
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- The Republican National Convention viii
bc held in Philadelphia on the first "Wednesday
in June next.
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: 1t was Mrs. Fairs lawyer, and not herself
that died in San Francisco recently.
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Notice. to School Teachers.
ON and after Monday next, aaond Of January
" instant, l will be prepared to liquidate
the claims of School Teachers, properly en-
dorsed DANIEL BROWN,
County Treasurer.
Jan IS, 1872 %
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SEED OATS.

sOO BUSHELS of RED OATS for sale, at
COO Sl.OO per bushel, delivered at the
Pendlcton Depot. These Oats were uninjured
by rust during the past season, and are called
rust-proof 4 sam pie can be seen at the store
of B. F. Crayton e Sons. Orders should be &C.
companied with the money, and addressed to
j.. M. McCRARY, Pendleton, S. G..
Jan 4, 1872 26 4*
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GreenYille s. Columbia Railroad.

COLUMBIA, S. c. Jan. 8, 1872.
ON and after this date, the following Schedule will be
run daily, Sundays excepted, connecting with Might
Trains South Carolina Road, up and down. also With
Trains going North and South Charlotte Columbia
Augusta Railroad:
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
For Sale.

For Sale.
THE WOODS LOT, adjoining and west of
Mrs. Fuckers house and lot, containing
Is acres. For information apply to
b. #. WHITNER,
Attorney at Law, Anderson, s. c.
Jan is, 1872 Is
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-14

The New York World has amused itself and
its readers for some weeks, by printing a curious
series of articles headed: "Grant's Beef Eaters
These articles profess to give correct statements
of receipts and expenses at the very small Gus
tom houses of the country, each article being
devoted to some one of these small institutions.
The aim is to show that President Grant is re-
sponsible for both their expenses and their cont
parativey small amount of business. As he
did not establish them, nor enact the laws which
keep them in existence, it is not easy to see his
responsibility for them, provided that any of
them eally ought to be abolished. We notice,
howe er, that while the World refers to the rev.
enue objected by them, sometimes with aston
ishin incorrectness, it says nothing of their
value as agencies to prevent smuggling.
A few days since, it took in hand the custom
house at Memphis, Tennessee, and gave this
account of its financial condition Revenue col
lected, in 1871; "nil;" which appears to be the
highest, most learned, and most refined substi-
tute for the word "nothing;" Total amount of
expenses for the same year: Sc ,514. If there
really had been nothing collected, that year,
something might have been entered on the
circuit sue lOI piGNSullOI vi DuI llC
World claims that, in the last year of Buchan-
ans administration, it cost only $3.50 to collect
nothing. We suppose the World is correct in
saying the revenue collected in 1860 was
mil" but it hides or fails to show the
true state of the case in 1871. Its
statement that the collections, that year,
were "nil," is Justification of the record. The
St. Louis Globe exposes this as follows "The
ability which distinguishes the World was really
adequate to copying those salaries correctly
from the secretarys report; but there the
ability was exhausted. 1t could not turn to
page III of the very same volume, and see that
the duties paid at Memphis during the year
when the salaries were earned, amounted TO
$11O,O1734."
But the World was not in search of correct
statistics. 1t sought only to accuse the admin
istration, and used such figures and "nils" as
would appear to make out a case against it.
The editors business was to write another chap
ter on "Grants Beef-Eaters," like those pre-
viously written and published; therefore he could
not afford to be correct. Exactness would have
spoiled his story
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-14

The whole number of electoral votes is S66 !;
necessary to an election, 1874. Our table gives
Grant and Wilson 209, twenty-five more than
are necessary. But we have set down New
York as doubtful, although we believe it as
certain as Pennsylvania to vote for Grant and
Wilson. In Missouri the chances are altogether
in favor of the republicans; and some of the
coolest and shrewdest observers who have
studied the situation are sure that we shall carry
Virginia. In both these states there are many
democrats who will not vote for Mr.. Greeley,
some of whom will vote for Gen. Grant; while
in Missouri the republicans are united and
very strong. The combination which
made Gratz Brown governor, has disappeared,
and, while the reunited republicans have an adj
mirable state ticket, the democrats have bad
one, which some of them have repudiated
Delaware and New jersey now seem more likely
to be carried for Grant than for Greeley. louisi-
ana will igive a large republican majority, if
Warmoths control of the registration and the
election returns does not succeed in depriving
many thousand republicans of their votes. Some
of our republican contemporaries claim Florida,
but our information is not sufficiently definite to
warrant us in claiming it with certainty. The
same may be said Of Arkansas and Texas. Ala
bama and West Virginia will vote for Greeley
and Brown, probably, unless SO many demo-
Gratis in these states shall refuse to vote that
ticket, as will give them to Grant and Wilson.
The republicans are strong in Alabama, and
they have an admirable state ticket; but the
result there is uncertain, with the chances
against them. Meanwhile, the election of Grant
and Wilson would be certain, if all the doubtful
states should 60 against them; and they could
give Nevada, New Hampshire, and North Caro-
lima, to Greeley and Brown, and still be sure OF
191 electoral votes, seven more than are neces-
sary. We feel sure, however, that they will
have all the electoral votes we give them, and
most of those set down as doubtful.
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Letter from Washington.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE SPY. |
WASHINGTON. DC Oct II

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. II, 1872.
There is no better index of our national growth
than the steady uniform increase of postal cx-
penses and receipts. The nation now spends
about twenty-six millions of dollars year on
its post offices and receives back about twenty
one millions. This deficit is mainly due to the
ranking privilege, which entails loss to the
nation of five millions of dollars year. As
long as this incubus remains there is no hope of
postal improvement or lower rates.
Every two years the salaries of the 10000
postmasters of the country are re-caculated to
admit the growth of business. In the smaller
offices the postmasters' salary is made equal to
one half the amount of the stamps he sells;
when the amount sold is over $1,000 he receives
fifteen per cent. thereof When a salary once
becomes as large as $4,000, the office ranks as
first class and its salary ceases to grow. Wor-
cester county has but one first class office
There are III post offices in the county of
Worcester. Eight of them have the same salary
for the postmaster that they had two years ago,
thirty-four do smaller business than they did
then, and seventy-fve have increased. These
post office receipts tell the same story as do the
growth or decrease of population; the agricul-
tural towns, like Dana, Hardwck, Hubbards-
ton, New Braintree, Paxton, PetershGm, Ster-
ling, Sutton, Upton, &C., all show diminu-
ton; the manufacturing and railroad towns in
crease. Athol Depot has gained the most of
any town in the county, amounting to $500
year; Spencer follows with S42O. The following
list shows the salary of all the postmasters in
This nnnntr.
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RnRcEsTER
The voting in November.

From the beginning we have at no time be-
ieved itpossible for Horace Greeley to be elected
president of the United States. The October
elections, which have made the impossibility OF
electing him apparent to all parties, have given
us great satisfaction; but we can not say that
the election of Grant and Wilson seems TO us
any more certain, now, than it did two months
ago, for we have never felt doubt in regard to
it. A nomination accomplished by such means
as Frank Blair and Others used, supported by
falsehood and calumny, and pressed upon the
people against that public sentiment of the
country which will not trust the government in
the hands of ex-rebels and their abettors, ought
not to be successful; and we have felt sure that
it could not succeed. Some of our contempora-
ries give tables showing their estimate of the
number of electoral votes that will be cast for
Grant and Wilson, in November Our table is
oef
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-14

SHIP IN THE AMERICAN DEsERT.-Tbe
Alta California has the following explanation of
a miracle, obtained from one of party recently
returned from Arizona:
Gone OF the party of Arizonians told the story
OF the ship which was supposed to have been
discovered in the dry lake of the Colorado des.
ert A man named Horace Clark, now teaminr
between San Bernardino and Che Clark district,
was endeayoring 10 establish ferry across the
Colorado in 1861. A boat was constructed and
placed on wagon behind a mule team bound
for the river. When in the bottom of the dry
lake, which wonderful depression is below the
level of the sea, lie was trying 10 cross, he was
mlred and lost his team. He was Obliged TO
abandon his boat in the desert. Years after
ward an Indian, talking to miner, said that
he knew where there was a ship in the desert,
where it had been muchO tempo. MtchO He,nD0
was presumed TO mean thousand years-llos o
nlends. The story was told to the editor of the
San Bernardino Guardian, and small party
went out TO prospect the craft at a distance.
They approached within five miles, but could
get no further on account of the mire. With
field glasses they took observations, and saw
what they supposed was the stern of a ship.
The sensation spread like wildire, and when
Clark heard of it he stopped the story at home,
though little had been said of the sequel pub,
licly. We give 1t as il was told TO u.s."
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A PIONEER ExPEDITIoN.-Twenty-s years
ago yesterday the first expedition ever fitted out
Tor the invasion of a foreign land by the United
States sailed in three transports from the port of
New York for California, under the command
Of Col j. ID. Stevenson's regiment Of New York
volunteers, destined for the invasion of Calilor-
MIA. While the regiment was quartered on Gov
errors island awaiting transportation, many re-
garded the expedition with disiavor, and ali an.
peared TO consider the idea ridiculous that n
single regiment Of 1000 men, and volunteers at
that, was capable OF conquering and holding
California, and the officers and men who com.
posed it were regarded by many as reckless fell
lows, who knew not the dangers they courted.
The expedition sailed on the Goth of September.
1916, and arrived in the bay of San Francisco
in March, 1871, where the members found the
American flag flying, the country having been
taken possession Of by the American inhabit.
ants OF California, organized as Fremonps bat
TALON, ana the sailors under command of Com
modore Stockton The arrival of Stevenson's
regiment settled all doubts of our ABILITY 10 re-.
tam possession of the country, and its Anal in.
corporation into the American Union became a
settled tact long before the close Of the Mexican
war
Now, when California is regarded as one of
the greatest and most important states of the
union, few pause to ask what has become of all
mat band OF gallant men, who, twenty.six years
ago, lett their bones to plant their country's
standard upon foreign soil, and lay the founda-