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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-03-21
The Sterlinu Bonds.

1t will be remembered that the Legislature
passed an Act, at the regular session of 1901,
authorizing the issue of bonds to the amount
Of Sc, 900 600, known as the sterling fund bonds,
to be used in exchange for, or in payment Of,
the existing public debt of the State. AT the
recent session, the Legislature repealed this
Act, and appointed committee from both
Houses to destroy the bonds, which had been
printed under its authority of the previous
session. Accordingly, the joint committee has
been engaged in this duty since the adjourn
ment and we find in the Columbia Union a
certificate over their signatures to the effect
that an amount of bonds equal to the number
authorized has been cancelled, and are now de-
posted in the vaults of the State Treasury as a
matter of record.
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Arrests in. Union.

For the last two or three weeks, the citizens
of Union County have been undergoing anoth-
er fearful ordeal of indiscriminate arrest and
Imprisonment, and the usual reign of terror
has been inaugurated where peace and harmo-
ny prevailed for months. Business has been
nearly suspended, and many of the farmers are
unwilling to risk their means in farming ope-
rations, when they are liable to be arrested at
any moment. The negroes are thus thrown
out of employment, and general dissatisfaction
epsues. It has been stated that warrants were
now in The hands of the officers, charging near
" four hundred citizens Of Union with partic-
ipation In Ku Klux outrages. The Union
Times of last week reports number CT arrests
since its previous issue, among them Gen.
Joseph F. Gist. Doubtless this condition of
things will extend to other counties where the
writ of ha6eas corpus has been suspended, and
there Will be no permanent safety and security
until after the Presidential election. 1t is
only necessary, to pss the liberty of any man
in jeopardy, that he has given offence to an
influential Radical, who can speedily obtain
the requisite afidavits to deprive the unlucky
wight of freedom.
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zenS,
Judae Orr.

The ,Abbeville Press and Banner, in record
ing the closing business of the late term OF
Court at that place, uses the following compli-
mentary language concerning the presiding
Judge, Hon. James L. Orr, which we take
pleasure. in endorsing as we'll deserved. The
patience and assiduity Of Judge Orr seem to
know no bounds, and the people appreciate his
untiring and faithful labors in the administra-
tian of justice:
For his patient and laborious discharge Of
duty, Judge Orr deserves the thanks of this, as
we'll as Other counties of his Circuit From
the, first of January, with the exception OF
four days, he has been constantly upon the
bench, and oaE readers, may hence form some
ifeai Of the character and extent Of his labofs.
Abberille has good reaseD to congratulate her
seffi!upon having so able and ea5cieDs judi
cial Magistrate.
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State SUNDAY School Convention.

The superintendent, teachers and friends Of
Sunday Schools in this State are cordially in
vited to appoint delegates to the State Sunday
School Convention, which win begin in Charles
ton on Wednesday, 18th day of May next. The
ratio of representation is one delegate for every
Sunday School of fifty scholars or less; over
fifty and under one hundred scholars, two del
egates, and one for every additional fifty schol-
ars. Arrangements will be made with railroad
companies to pass delegates to and fro for one
fare, and efforts will be made to secure homes
for all delegates who propose to attend the
Convention, provided notice of such intention
be given before the lst of May. 1t is expected
that delegates will be prepared to report statis-
tics of the schools represented. In order to
secure homes, address a letter to G. N. Averill,
Esq, chairman of the committee on correspon-
dence
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Death Of 6aed Citizens.

.:,A:iswith sincere regret that We annoeDee
the death: of Capt. VIM. Saunders, one of our
Oldest and most esteemed citizens. He died at
the residence of his son-in-law, Capt. P. K.
Norris, and was buried on last Sabbath at Be-
thesdG Church Capt. Saunders was patriotic
and honorable citizen, and served his country
in the war of 1872 as Captain of volunteers.
He was born near Charleston, we believe, and
had been living in Andersop for nearly forty
five years. As peaceful, quiet and exemplary
man, he was most highly esteemed by all who
kaew him. We are Informed that he was in
the S7th year of his age.
Weregret to learn, also, that Andrew Todd,
Esq, died at his residence in this County on
last Monday morning. Mr.. Todd had been a
suffererifrom dropsy for the past year, and his
death was not unexpected. He wassixty-eight
years of age, and had been Magistrate in his
neighborheod for the last thirty-seven years.
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An Earnest. Farewell.

The Columbia Union seems to be thoroughly
disguised with the Legislature, or at least many
of the members. En- noticing the adjournment,
that paper uses the following pointed language
'The members now go home 10 their constitu-
ents, where we trust, for the good Of the State
and the party, many Of them will be allowed
to remain" And again: "We have this to
say to the Republican party of this State. If
there is not change for the better in the next
Legislature, then God help the State. We in
tend that, so far as We are concerned, no effort
will be spared on our part to secure this change.
Let the people look to the matter at once"
This is strong language, but eminently de-
served and very creditable to our Radical CO.
temporary. But we would 60 little further,
and ask for change in the entire administers
tion of our public affairs. The ignorant and
uneducated members of the Legislature have
been the dupes and tools of higher officials,
who made use of the stupidity and want of
foresight among the members to accomplish
their own base designs, by which the State has
loss millions upon millions of money, ana there
rs absolutely nothing to show for it. Unless
there is q general change iD the State govern
ment, there is no succor for decent, honest
people, of whatever party or race, from the
rapacious demands of these greedy cormorants,
and all of us may we'll exclaim, "God help the
poor, suffering people of down-trodden South
Carolina" The grinding taxation is none the
less oppressive when our contemporary bids
final farewell in bitter words to the General
Assembly, for it is remembered that the Exec
utive Department concocted these measures OF
infamy and procured the necessary legislation
to cover up the defects of mal-administration
We would not inter one word to lessen the re-
sponsibility of the General Assembly, but we
would have it borne in mind that this RESPONSE
bility must be fully shared by Gov. Scott, Treas
urer Parker and Attorney General Chamber.
lain. for upon these worthless rest the burden Of
nearly all the legislation concerning our finan'
ces. Then, let US have clean sweep of the
Augean stable, and if the Republican party
desires to improve the condition of our public
affairs, we hope they will manifest it by nomi
mating honest men for every position, from
Governor down. Until this is done, all lOud
professions of reform within that party are a:
sounding brass. We unite most heartily in the
earnest farewell of the Union to the Legislature
hoping ne'er to see its like again, but we wOule
likewise hope to bid an everlasting adieu t.
Gov. Scott and that ilk after the next election
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Another Protest against the Validating
Act

Upon the third reading of the bill to make
lawful the fraudulent issues of South Carolina
bonds, the Senators whose names are appended
entered the following protest against its passage
upon the journal of the Senate:
SENATE CHAMBER, March II, 1872
We protest against the passage of "a bill
relating to the bonds of the State of South
Carolina" for the following reasons:
First. If there has been "no bonds of the
State of South Carolina issued without author
ity of law" then the requirements of this bill
are presumptuous and unnecessary.
Second. IF the several acts cited in the pre-
ambe of the bill justified the financial mana
gers of our State Government in the issue of
larger amount of bonds than the public or the
General Assembly supposed had been issued,
and 'ethe true intent and meaning Of the severat
acts" was the warrant and authority of such an
ISSUE then no greater force or legal strength
can be legislated into "the acts of the officers
of the State" by the specious declaration of the
bill, viz: That the said bonds and obligations
issued on behalf of the State rs set forth in the
report of the Treasurer of this State to the
General Assembly, dated October 31st, 1871,
were duly and lawfully issued in conformity
with the true intent and meaning of the sever
al acts of the General Assembly.
Third. That which is already valid and can
not be overthrown or Bet aside by virtue OF its
legality or equity, needs no additional act OF
legislation to convince or confirm the public
mind of its soundness
Fourth. Because such has been the character
of the statements made by the officers OF thls
State as to the public debt, and the prodigal is
sue OF bonds to increase the same, which would
not have been closed, even at the present mo-
ment had not the fact been unwillingly wrung
from them, that "doubts have ar9en" in the
public mind, not only with regard % the integ-
rity of the said officers but the legality of their
action; and from such combination has 'Nthe
credit of this State been affected" which can
not be repaired by the questionable passage OF
bill ratifying and confirming in all things
| their acts and assertions.
Fifth. The bill gives these officers renewal
of authority to continue the issue and conver-
sion of bonds without limit, and makes no pro-
vision for the cancellation of such bonds as
have already been converted, and are, accord
ing to the language of the Governor 'if on
the market, fraudulent" Such powers redele-
gated in the face of knowledge of the great ex-
cess of issue of the bonds of the State to the
very officers who have abused the confidence,
and betrayed the trusts rep0sed in them, is as
unwise as it is dangerous.
Sixth. Because the bill itself is the strong.
est evidezse of the invalidity of the acts oi
those who ask US to reinstate them in popular
favor by validating their confessedly doubtful
transactions
Signed: B. F. Whittemore, John Wilson, g.
W. Duvall, D. Bieman, w. E. Holcombe, G. w
Montgomery. E. E. Dickson, II. Cardozo, W.
E. johnson, Frank Arnim.
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the sides; then gently scraped the top; and
finally, taking firm grip, shook the rock with
giants strength, until nature at last gave way
to the art of man, and the immense boulder
weighing ten or twelve tons was lifted from its
bed with as little power apparently as boy
would lift marble, swung around and deposi-
ted in the dump-car by its side. At each ope-
ration of the shovel on the pure earth, a ton and
a half is swept forever from its bed.
A train of forty or fifty cars wait on the ma
chine, and it was curious to observe the almost
human intelligence with which the horses,
trained to their work, dashed up on a ru1, each
with an empty car to give it impetus, and of
their own accord went back, turned and pre-
sented the traces to be hooked on to the next
Let the last word be of womanl Mothers
and teachers will be glad to learn that book
has just been published by E. ]. Hale & Co.,
which fills groove in the nursery and school,
room never before occupied. Children ask ten
thousand questions, and the new work is inten-
ded to answer some of them. 1t is aptly called,
"Wisdom Teeth for Little People" arranged
by Mrs. F. G. de Fontaine. Sixty cents remit
ted to the publishers will secure it, or it may
be had at the bookstores.
EETJY
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At meeting Of the stockholders of the
Spartanburg and Union Railroad Company,
held at their Office, at Columbia, 8. c., on the
18th inst, the following Directors were elected !:
81. G. Worthington, N. G. Parker, Hardy Sol
omon, J. j. Patterson, G. d. Melton, +. s.
Jacobs Thomas Steers. The Directors organ
lied by electing John ]. Patterson President,
and F. s. Jacobs Secretary and Treasurer.
The Chicago Tines in commenting on the
Democratic defeat in New Hampshire, says:
The defeat is abundantly compensated by the
moral which it affords. This moral is embodied
in the obvious deduction that the Democratic
party alone stands no shadow of chance to
prevent the reelection of Grant. The most
hopelessly pig-headed Bourbon in the party
must now recognize the fact that the Demo-
cratic candidate for President could not carry
more than one-third of the electoral vote. 1t
follows that the hope of rescuing. the country
from imperialism and corruption depends solely
on the union of all the elements of opposition
to secure this union and to achieve victory
which it almost assures 1t is necessary that
the convention at Cincinnati shall recognize
the wide and spontaneous expressions of popu-
lar approval that have been elected by the Sc
lection of the candidate which was made at
Columbus.
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pa- We direct attention to the correspon-
dence of the New York Tribune upon the con-
dition of affairs in South Carolina. 1t is a
graphic and forcible picture, and will be recog-
nized by our readers as lamentably true. The
writer is James S. Pike, formerly an editor of
the Tribune, and we have the authority of the
Columbia Union that Mr. Pike "is gentleman
who never writes without first putting himself
in possession of all the information within his
reach" He is certainly posted on South Car
olina affairs.
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Southern Baptist Convention.

The annual session of the Southern Baptist
Convention will be held in Raleigh, N. c., be-
ginning on the 9th of May. 1t is the first ses-
sion of this body ever held in the old North
State. Rev. Z. II. Nell, of Georgia, one of the
most learned and accomplished presiding Off
GERS in the South, has been President of the
Convention for a number of years. He is the
author of an excellent work on parliamentary
practice, and it is related that the press of
Memphis, when the Convention met in that
city several years ago. called upon the lawyers
to attend its sessions and see the abest presiding
officer in this country.
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DISASTROUS FIRE IN UNIoN.--The town OF
Union was visited with terribly destructive
fire on Friday morning last, which swept away
both hotels, and seven or eight other buildings,
including the Times Office The loss is estima-
ted at $4,000, and only portion OF this
amount was insured. 1t is generally conceded
that it was the work Of an incendiary. Mr..
r. NJ. Stokes, editor of the Union Times, In
letter to the Columbia Phenir, sums up the
losses as follows-in addition to which, we
learn that the grocery and dry goods store OF
Mr.. Malloy, and the saddlery shops of Messrs.
Robinson and Harlan, were totally destroyed.
Mr.. Stokes is already making arrangements 10
resume the publication of the Times. We
append his summary:
The buildings destroyed were the brick
block, belonging to Mr.. II. L. Goss, Mrs. Lamb,
Capt. A. b. Foster, the National Hotel and
the Central Hotel. In Mr.. Goss' building was
Mr.. Ellers store, containing large stock OF
dry goods, groceries, hardware, &c. Reuben
Sims stock Of groceries; the second story was
occupied by DR.. Bennett, dentist, and the room
lately occupied by Gen. Jos. Gist. l don't
think ANYTHING was saved by these gentlemen
In Mrs. Lambs building, DR.. Gibbs occupied
the lower story as drug store. He lost every
thing. The Times Office was in the upper story,
and not a type or anything in the way of ma
terial was saved-a total loss my son saved
my books. Capt. Foster, fortunately, saved
nearly all his heavy stock of goods-of course,
in very mixed up condition. A portion of
the furniture in the hotels was saved. The
wooden store belonging to Col: j. L. Young,
next to Mr.. Ellers store, was also destroyed,
fortunately no one occupied it, with some
tenements in the rear of the store. A number
of out-buildings were destroyed. Mr.. Tinsley
and DR.. J. A. Moore occupied a building be-
tween the two stores-the first as jewelers.
store, and the latter as doctors shop. Mr..
Tinsleys jewelry, tools, &c, were saved; but
DR.. Moore lost all his surgical instruments and
medicines. A. w. Thompson & Co. occupied
the building adjoining the National Hotel
Fortunately their stock was very low, and they
saved most of it. Two rooms adjoining were
occupied by colored people-one shoemaker
and the other little fruit and variety store.
They saved most of their property.
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Destructive Fires.

The alarm of fire awcke our citizens between
one ne, and two o'clock, on Mondcy night last,
wheniit was discovered that the Blacksmith
Shop on McDuhie Street, at the bridge over
th,eI railroad, was in flames. The fire had made
such progress when discovered that it was i'm
possible Is save the building, and efforts were
directed to prevent any further destruction of
property. The adjacent residence Of Mr. james
Wilson was in the greatest danger, but the air
was SO calm and still that ordinary exertions
soon allayed all fears in regard to the spread of
the flames. The building destroyed was part
of the Trenholm property, and had been occu-
pied for many years by Mr.. David White, the
we'll known blacksmith, whose loss in tools and
materials will exceed the value of the building.
The origin Of the fire was purely accidental.
A more serious calamity occurred on Tuesday,
resulting in the total destruction of the commo-
dious residence of Mr.. Xenon Breazeale, four
miles west of this place. We learn that the
FIRE originated in the kitchen part of the dwell
ing, about dinner time, and that when discov-
cred the flames were rapidly enveloping the
room, SO that Mr.. Breazeale at once sought to
stop its progress by getting upon the roof of
the building. Unfortunately, not much assist
ance was at hand, and his efforts to extinguish
the fire proved unavailing. The neighbors
came to his relief as rapidly as possible, and in
poodly numbers, but it was too late to save the
building or its contents. Only portion OF the
bad.c}othes and the feather beds were rescued,
while the furniture and wearing apparel OF the
family were entirely destroyed. MIR. Brea7eale IL
was severely injured by fall from the dwell
ing, during the progress of the fire, while Mr.:
John Brown, one of the neighbors who came
to his assistance, was more seriously injured by
falling from the roof of an outbuilding' At
last accounts, both of these gentlemen were
improving under medical attention, which was
promptly rendered. Mr.. Brown is suffering
intensely, however, from broken arm and
other injuries. 4
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z ''state SAVINGS and Insurance Bank.

,IiStatS iSdVILgS. dIau Fl4s1If HFsOO
nThe corporators of the above institution will
meet at this place tomorrow friday morning,
to take the initiatory steps towards organiza-
tion under the very liberal charter recently
granted by the Legislature. The corporators
embrace many of our leading and influential
citizens, whose applied energy and capital will
insure success. We learn that it is probable
Branches viii be established in other localities,
iniicclnading Columbia and Charleston, where cap
italists. are ready TO embark in this lucrative
business under the charter granted to our citi-
.A:.. ~ .el.-e str
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Postponed.

The advertisement Of the Trenholm property
has,been Withdrawn from our columns. In the
United States Court, on Saturday last the Or
der for the sale of this property was modified,
and the sale suspended until the further order
Of the Court. We hope that our suggestion
shout the Anderson property will be considered
bypthe authorities, and that the next order will
direct the sale to take place here, instead of in
Charleston ,..s -:..,.
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q pSe The Judiciary Committee of the House
Of Representatives, on the last day of the ses-
sion, adopted series OF resolutions expressive
of. their sentiments at parting with each other,
including complimentary resolution to their
Chairman, Hon. Warren D. Wilkes, for the
ability, kindness and impartiality with which
he had presided over their deliberations.
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An election will be held in Columbia on the
End day of April next for Mayor and twelve
Aldermen of that city. The Radicals are in
the field with a full ticket, the present incum-
bent, Mr.. John Alexander, being candidate
for reelection. A movement is on foot to Or
ganize citizens party, irrespective of politics,
with view to securing City Council more in
accordance with the wishes and interests of the
Taxpayers.
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.,psr In graceful and appropriate valedfc-
tery,Mr. N. a.. Stedman, jr., retires from his
editorial connection with the Marion Star
Capt. w. ;. McKerrall is again sole editor and
proprietor, and we wish him every success.
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s@ We are informed by Sheriff McGukin
that thsre.has not been prisoner in the Coun-
tsJaiL for several weeks. Fhisspeaks volumes
far the good order and healthy condition of So
eiety in Anderson.
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THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH q, 1872.

p@ We are compelled to decline the COM
munication sent us last week from Williamson,
on the ground of its personal nature. 1t would
take nine dollars lire to recompense US for
the expense of libel stsits.
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The Greenville Mountaineer is to be pub
lisbed twice Wednesdays and Satur-
days.