The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-10-24
= Willie, the youngest son of Jefferson Da-
Wis, died in Memphis last Thursday, of dipthe-

Willie, the youngest son of Jefferson Da-
Wis, died in Memphis last Thursday, of dipthe-
ria.
- Among the attractions Of the coming
State Fair may be mentioned steam plough
which will be on exhibition.
: Not single disturbance or interruption
of the public peace on election day has been
reported from any part of the State.
= The Grand Division of South Carolina
(Sons Of Temperance) will hold its annual
meeting in Columbia on Wednesday, 23rd inst.
= The gin house of Reuben Hay, near
Hartsville, was destroyed by fire one day last
week supposed to have been the work of an
incendiary.
: The grain merchants of Chicago estimate
the corn crop of this year at 1,250, 900, 900
bushels, which is the largest ever raised in the
United States.
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks is the first
Democratic Governor elected in Indiana since
1856. He has three times been candidate
in 1860, in 1868, and in 1872.
Gen. J. G. Winsmith has assumed editori-
al control of the Carolina Mew Era, published
at Spartanburg G. III. 1t is Radical organ,
supported by official patronage.
= The gin house of Mr.. E. j. hide, of Dar-
lipgton, together with its contents, and sixteen
bales of cotton, were destroyed by fire on We'd
nesday morning; supposed to be incendiary.
- Mr.. Stewards announcement that there
is a higher law than the constitution" was
made in speech March II, 1850. It was Ia
ken up by his opponents, and became politi-
cal proverb.
The Columbia Psenis says that Major
James II. Morgan, who was seriously wounded
in the Melton and Montgomery difficulty, has
recovered sufficiently to enable him to ride out
in carriage.
The military authorities are again making
arrests in Laurens county. Six respectable
citizens were arrested on Sunday night before
the election, for alleged offences against the
United States.
= Bowen has carried Charleston County by
majority of 1,O11 votes over Mackey for
Sheriff. The legislative ticket is made up
from both parties, majority of the members
elect being adherents of Bowen.
- The premium of $500 offered for the best
bale of cotton exhibited at the st. Louis Fair
was awarded to Capt T. G. Holt, jr., of Bibb
county, Ga. The second premium of $3.50 was
awarded to Judge Knott, of the same county.
- The German vote was not fully brought
out in Ohio or Indiana in the recent elections (;
but we have assurances that it will be largely
increased in both States in the November elec-
tion and Greeley and Brown will get the bene-
fit of this increase.
= The death of Lucius Wimbrsh, Senator
from Chester County, is announced. Senator
Wimbush's term expires in 1874, and an cleo
tiou to fill the vacancy thus created must be
held. 1t is stated that Judge T. j. Mackey is
already candidate.
- Hiram w. Duncan, Senator from Union
County, died at his residence in Unionville on
Sunday night, Oct. 18th, Of congestive chill,
after an illness of five days. 1t is thought that
Democrat will be elected to fill the une1pired
term of the deceased Senator.
= The Union Times says: While Mr.. d. A.
Thomas was assisting at the election in Santuc
some scoundrel set fire to his new gin house,
and burnt it down, with bale and half of
seed cotton, fodder, and some valuable machin-
cry. Loss from 500 to s., 900.
- The Sumter Ne,Os says the drought now
prevailing throughout that section is becoming
serious if not alarming. The dust is exceeding
ly disagreeable; many wells have become dry,
and ali are failing. There hiss been no rain of
any consequence for three months. =
The official vote of Marion County, all
the polls being heard from, is as follows: Reg
ular ticket 24O2, Boilers ticket 2236; majority
for Regular ticket 166. The County Republic
can ticket is elected by the same majority, the
Democrats voting with the Boilers. -,.... !:
- The gin house Oh Capb.-W. D Moore, VI
York County, was burned on Tuesday Last, with
some twenty bales of cotton. The fire was
caused by the spindle of the brush wheel be.
coming heated. The lint room was filled with
loose cotton, which burnt like powder. 81,
= Col. VIM. Johnston has resigned the Pres
idency Of the Charlotte, Columbia and Angus
ia Railroad; which position he filed for seven
teen years with energy and tact His admin
istration has been efficient and successful, fire:
quently illustrating his financial ability and
systematic management.
The Democratic gain in Cincinnati, Ohio,
is very encouraging Hamilton County, in
which it is, two years ago gave Radical ma.
jority of 2,797; lastyea Of 1864. 1t reversed
the engine this year, wiped out the l,564 Rad
ical majority and gave Democratic and Lib
eral majority of 5,646 for Secretary of State
and 8,876 for Supreme Court Judge.
= The Columbia Union states that colored
man named Jacob Brown, living near Dorn's
Mine, in the lower portion of Abbeville Coun-
ty, was assassinated on the night of election,
while sitting in his cabin, because he had re-
fused to go to the polls. The authorities are
on the track of the assassins, and it is expected
they will be brought to justice speedily.