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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-10-09
Baptist State Convention.

The ffty-third anniversary of the South
Carolina Baptist Convention will be held with
the Baptist church at Columbia, beginning on
Thursday before the fourth Sunday in Novem-
Der. Delegates are requested to forward their
names to Rev. ]. K. Menderhall, Columbia,
S. c., so that suitable provision can be made for
the entertainment of all proposing to attend
the Convention.
The following delegates to the Stat, Conven-
ton were appointed by the Saluda Association,
at its last meeting, viz: W. e. Walters, W. II
King, B. Kays, J. R. Earle, A. Rice, J. S. Muir
ray, Mike McGee, Thomas Dawson, NJ. B. Nc
Gee, Robert Pratt, John Pratt, j. A. Hoyt, q.
J. Earle, Levi Burriss and Joseph Cox.
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Cotton Picking.

Our little friend, Sammie Wakefield, is des-
tined to achieve distinction in the cotton field.
In fact, he is already the champion of all the
boys within our knowledge, when it comes to
picking cotton. He has gone far beyond the
achievement reported in these columns fort
night since, as will be seen by the following
note from an esteemed friend:
SToREy1LLE, Oct. Z, 1873.
Mr. Editor: On yesterday, little sammie
Wakefield picked four hundred and eleven
(411) pounds of cotton beating his days work
of the 10th of Sept. by ITO pounds. Now,
Mr.. Editor, let any boy weighing 81 pounds,
and not over "A years old, beat that, and he
may have the prize, with three times three
cheers from Sammie.
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A PerpfeXed Husband.

One of our citizens was somewhat perplcxed
the other day, in coming down town, to re-
member the articles wanted by the lady who
presides over his household Hero is what she
said to him:
"My dear, get pound of tea at Mr.. Towers
store, and don't forget to go to Benson &
Sharpe's drug store, and get eight pounds of
copperas and pint of carbolic acid. We want
a dollars worth of loaf sugar, and bring
dozen lemons. If you have chance, you had
better bring bushel of lime. We ought to
have pound of ground mustard and some GIN
ge.; Lewis & Go. keeps them. Get gallon of
coal oil and demijohn of whiskey. Be par
ticular and don't get them mixed-have coal
oil pat in the can and the whiskey in the demi
john. Cr:yton & Sons have nice lot of
calico, and you might bring me enough for
wrapper. The children want some lindseys and
winter shoes, and I hear that old man Bleckley
has full assortment. Go to the Red Sign
Store, and get me sample of delaines and
alpacas, and ask Capt. Pegg if he has any nice
ladies' shoes. The -four is out, and Fant &
Bell have large lot piled up in their store; I
expect they are selling it cheap. Be careful
and don't drink any we'll water down town.
Stop at the Emporium of Fashion, and see if
the winter hats and bonnets are received; and
while you are over there, buy dozen knives
and forks, and few pounds of cheese, at Mr..
G. A. Reeds. Pay that little account at Mr..
Cochran's; 1 hear he is Offering sixteen cents
for cotton. See if Tolly has any fine chamber
sctts of furniture, and I want nice crib, for
the baby is large enough to sleep by itself this
winter. All the ladies tell me Barr, Watson &
Co. have splendid stock of goods, but am
going down town Saturday, or would trouble
you to bring some of their samples. Buy me two
spools of thread, No. 40 and 60; be sure and
get Coates thread. Go to Simpson, Hill & Co.
(you know they have moved to the Benson
House. and get a bottle of soothing syrup and
a. pint of cognac brandy. Ask if my dress is
done at the Ladies' Store, and buy me four
handkerchiefs and six yards of blue ribbon,
one inch wide. think you had better get
that suit of clothes at Baylis Clark's or may be
you like the one at Jesse Smiths the best Do
you as you like though, for don't have to
wear them. Get few pounds Of crackers and
rice, and if you see the doctor, ask him to give
you prescription to break the chills. Call at
the LntelHgencer office, and pay your subscrip-
tion; you have neglected it shamefully, and 1
know the printers must want the money. You
had better call at the post Office, and see if
there is letter for me; ask Mr.. Fant to look,
for he pretends to know without looking some
times. Don't forget any of the things, and
come home early, for want to 60 to the sew
ing society,""
The miserable wretch, in perfect despair,
asked US to say nothing about this long rigama-'
role in the paper, and of course we are willing
to oblige him-next week.
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Execution of the. Modocs.

A dispatch from Fort Klamath, Oregon} an
nounces that the sentence OF the law was
executed upon Captain Jack and three OF his
followers. on last Friday, in the presence of q
large crowd. of Indians, besides a number OF
whites who. gathered from all parts of the
country to witness the tragedy. Captain Jack,
Boston Charley, Schonchiu and Black Jim
were the victims Of the law, and the hanging
was under the direction of Capt. Hoge, of the
United States army. Captain Jack and Black
Jim died almost instantly after the drop was
ers, and apparently without struggle. Boston
Charley and Schonchin suffered terrible con-
vulsions. AS the drop fell which carried these
four wretched human beings into eternity,
there arose cry of horror from the Indians
witnessing the execution, and walls of deep
aud bitter anguish went up from the stockade,
where the wives and children of the poor fell
Lows, had q fair view of the awful scene The
order committing the sentences of Barsncho
and. Sioux, who were likewise condemned to
be hung, only arrived the night before the ex-
ecution, and preparations had been made for
their execution with the others. They were
taken to the scaFold, and there learned for the
first time that an order for their reprieve had
been issued. The remnant of the Modoc tribe,
including 165 men, women and children, has
been transferred to Fort Russell. The Oregon
authorities made demand for the custody of
the Indians indicted by the grand jury OF Jack
SON County, but the application was refused by
the officer in command of the troops.
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Executive Appointment.

The Governor has appointed Dr. J. P. Lati-
uaer as Treasurer of Greenville County, in
place of James M. Allen, removed from Office
and likewise removed from the country. Mr.
Allen left his sHreties to settle the affairs of
the County Treasury, and they are anxious to
know his whereabouts.
The appointment of Dr.. Latimer is not in
accordance with the programme of the Repub'
lican Convention lately held in Greenville, but
things are somewhat mixed these days, and the
best laid schemes "gang aft" occasionally.
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Saledav i'm October.

The presence of large number of country
people on Monday last added much life and
buoyancy to the appearance of our town, and
was in striking contrast with the dullness of
the preceding week. The merchants were
kept busy in waiting upon customers, but the
cash transactions of the day were not very ex-
tensive. Sheriff McGukin sold several tracts
of land, which brought good prices, as follows ::
One-third interest in tract of land, con-
tanning 100 acres, belonging to the Estate of
Baylis Watkins, deceased, brought 5000.
Estate of A. R. N. Gilmer, deceased-Tract
No. l, containing 105 acres, sSO5; No. 2, con-
tanning 100 acres, $780, No 3, containing 16O
acres, SITS.
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Brief Mention of Local Incidents.

The Governor has appointed W. G. Smith
and Seaborne S. Jones as Trial Justices for
Anderson County.
Capt. Duff Green Calhoun, formerly of Pen
dleton, died in Texas on the 25th of August,
in the 35th year of his age. He was the eldest
son of Col. A. P. Calhoun, deceased. He
leaves a wife and one child.
A large congregation attended the Baptist
church on last Sabbath, composed of the diff
ferent denominations, as there were no services
in the other churches. After preaching by the
pastor, Rev L. M. Aver, the ordinance of the
Lords Supper was administered to large
number of communicates.
The camp-meeting at Providence church,
twelve miles west of Anderson, began on last
Friday. We learn that the congregation on
Sunday was unusually large, and that good or
der was maintained throughout the meeting.
F. A. Connor, Esq, of Cokesbury, was in
Anderson last week He is the District Deputy
Grand Master for this Masonic District, and
paid official visits to Barnett Lodge, No. 1O6,
located at Piercetown, and Furman Lodge, No
ITO, at Williford's Store.
Osborne & McCully give notice that they
are ginning cotton for the twentieth, and can
gin from ten to twelve bales every day. The
advantages of the steam gin are greatly appre'
ciated by many farmers, and we arc glad tt
know that this firm has met with hattering
encouragement.
An official notice from Capt. John w
Daniels, Clerk of the Court announces thai
an extra term of the Circuit Court for Ander
son County will begin on Monday, 3rd of No
vambar next
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= The Chester Reporfer is offered for sale

- The Chester Reporter is offered for sale by
its proprietor, Major E. G. McLure. A fine
opportunity for safe and profitable invest
ment presents ITSELF The Reporter is one of
the best and most extensively circulated news
papers in the State, and has very large adver-
tising patronage.
Gen. Forrest says that schemes for build
ing railroads are at an end for the present, and
for a long time to come. Capitalists will not
invest to any extent in railroad enterprises
now, as the recent trouble in financial circles
are mainly attributable to speculation in rail-
road bonds of various kinds.
- The first trial of Ku Klux before the
State Courts in North Carolina took place last
week before Judge Watts, in Johnson County,
and resulted in the conviction of the guilty
parties A white man and negro went dis
guised to colored mans house on the 9Th of
September, and whipped him to death. They
we're convicted of murder, and sentenced to be
hanged on the 18th of November.
- Letters received from the agent of the
Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company
in New York, where the bulk of the bonds of
the Company are held, give the gratifying in
formation that the bondholdcrs, without excep-
ton, have assented to the proposed rearrange-
ment of the bond debt of the Company. This
Encouragement provides for the funding, in
bonds of short date, of the interest due up to
July l, 1878, and the regular payment OF
interest hereafter.
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The Charleston News and Courier.

The proprietors of this wide:awake and pro-
gressive journal are now issuing an evening
edition of their excellent paper, which con-
tains, besides all that is found in the morning
edition, the latest foreign and domestic news
up to the hour Of publication, four o'clock in
the afternoon An evening paper from Charles
ton il, great desideratum to the people of the
up.country, under our present railroad arrange
ments, and we are rejoiced to know that our
friends propose to meet the requirements OF
the situation.
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Tournament and Grand Ball.

The young gentlemen of our town are en-
gagged in making preparations for a Tourna-
ment and Ball, to take place during the pro-
gress of the County Fair. The programme for
the occasion will be definitely announced in
our next issue. In the meantime, persons
from distance who desire to participate in the
Tournament are requested to communicate
with Mr.. J. D. Maxwell, Secretary and Treas
urer, who will furnish particulars
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The Cotton Market.

The merchants of Anderson are prepared to
buy cotton to any extent, as the troubles in the
financial world are clearing up and money is
becoming more plentiful. Business is reviving
all over the country, and now that currency is
seeking to move the cotton crop, we expect
speedy return to the ordinary routine of affairs,
when our streets will be filled with wagons,
loaded with the feecy staple. Cotton was selling
yesterday from Isl to 16 cents.
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DELEGATES to Chicago.

On'last Friday afternoon, Messrs. J. S. Muir
ray, J. w. Harrison and B. F. Whitner left for
Chicago, as the accredited delegates from An
derson to the Railroad Convention, which meets
in that city to-day. Other gentlemen who
were delegated by the Town Council were una
BILE to leave home at this time, for reasons of a
private nature. We wish the delegates safe
Journey, and that they may bring back to their
constituents reasonable assurances of success
as the result of their mission.
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ColOred Agricultural Society.

Our Abbeville exchanges note the fact that
the colored people are negotiating for a tract
of land situated about one mile from that town,
upon which they intend erecting comfortable
house and stalls, for the exhibition of "speci-
mems of progress among the coIored race"
The grounds will be enclosed, and race-track
and every convenience usual to Fair Grounds
will be established A similar organization
has existed among the colored people of Ten
nessee for several years. and has proved quite
successful.
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sg Mrs. Mary A Woodson, consort of David
A. Woodson, died in this town on Monday
last, after an illness Of only four days, in the
10th year of her age. She had been a member
of the Baptist church for thirty years, and in
her last moments gave unmistakable evidence
of perfect resignation to the will of her Master.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
L. NJ. Aver on Tuesday morning. and the re-
mains of the deceased were deposited in the
graveyard of the Baptist. church..
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

viii expose to sale on the FIRST + ST MoNpzY
in NOVEMBER next, at Anderson @. H., all
of the undivided interest Of B. F. Gassaway,
deceased, in
ONE TRACT OF LAND,
Containing 264 acres, more or less, situate in
Anderson County, on waters Of Rocky River,
near Lee Shoals, bounding lands of John Hall,
Conrad Wakefield and others. Levied on at
James Gassaway, Administrator of the Estate
of B. F. Gassaway, deceased.
Terms cash-purchaser to pay extra for pa
pers.
WrSl. McGUKIN, Sheriff.
Oct 8, 1873 IA
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The Chicago and South Gtlantic.Railroad


The Railroad Convention meets in Chicago to-
day, for the purpose of considering the momen-
tous question of connecting the great West
with the ports of the South Atlantic, by di-
rect and feasible route, and to mature plans for
the accomplishment this important work.
Recent information from Chicago announces
that permanent organization on that end OF
The line has been Effected, and that charters
have been obtained or lines of railway secured
for considerable distance south OF Chicago.
The route is located, indeed, so tar as Vevay,
ON the Ohio River, and thence it is proposed
TO. push on to London, Kentucky, where there
must be divergence, either through the Cum
berland Gap, thence by way Of AsheFaie, n.
c., to Spartanburg, S. c., or. iu,the direction of
Enaxyille, and: on through the Rabun Gap
over the Blue Ridge Railroad, via Anderson,
to the South Atlantic coast. The rival routes,
or rather the French Broad and Rabun Gap
routes, as they are commonly known, will have
waum and jealous advocates in.tbe Convention,
and although it was intended to make choice
prior to-this meeting, such purpose has been
abandoned, and the main contest will be to
determine the cheapest most practicable and
advantageous line. 1t is barely possible that
the corporation now known as the Chicago and
South Atlantic Railway Company may deter
mine to enter upon the construction OF both
Enes. as each offers advantages to the Western
people, and there is sufficient traffic likely to
seek the proposed channel of inter-communl-
cation to employ both roads. But we do not
think it at all probable, especially In the pres
ent stringency of money matters, and the un-
favorable indications among capitalists and
financiers to engage in railroad enterprises just
now: and we look for definite settlement OF
the contest at an early day, shortly after the
Convention adjourns, for it is understood at
this time that the deliberations of that body
will be confined to full and free conference
over the general scheme, including representa-
tions of the rival lines by the delegates from
this section, without proposing to decide the
matter then and there. This decision will be
made by the corporation aforesaid, after obtain
ing sufficient data from the advocates OF either
line, and carefully weighing the advantages and
inducements offered.
The town of Anderson, we are gratlhed to
state, will be ably represented Other points
on the Rabun Gap route will assist our dele
CATION in pressing the claims and advantages
of this route, but we regret to know that i'm
portant towns and communities along the line
have failed to send delegates, whose presence
would encourage and stimulate the efforts OF
these in attendance We are satisfied that the.
Anderson delegation is fully prepared to make
an effective showing, which must necessarily
receive due consideration, and cannot fail to
Impress the Convention strongly in our favor.
Wetrust their mission will prove successful,
auddemonstEate the wisdom of our municipal
authorities in engaging soheartily in this work.
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Oct 8, 1878
SALE of Valuable LAND.

DY virtue Of an order from ". W. Hum
ID phreys, ESQ.,, Probate Judge of Anderson
County, will sell to the highest bidder on
SALEDAY in NOVEMBER next, at ANder-
son c. H., the
TRACT OF LAND,
Known as the Herring Place, lying on Rocky
River, four miles East of Anderson, contain
ing 92a acres, more or less, Is acres Of which is
fine river bottom, adjoining lands of B. r.
Hammond, S. Bleckley, James A. Keown and
others.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-half cash the balance
on credit of twelve months, with interest
from day of sale. Purchaser to give bond and
good security, and to pay for all necessary pa
pers. JAMES 3. MOORE,
Trustee of Mary Herring.
Oct @ 1873 Ia
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WINDOW GLAss.-Great attention is now de-
servedly paid to the kinds OF Window Glass
used in dwellings, stores and churches. All
qualities of American and French Window.
Picture, Photograph, Cut, Ground, Enameled
and Colored Glass, wholesale and retail, from
MI. P. p. Toale, No. 20 Hayne Street, Charles
ton, S. G. Send for price card.
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spalding's Glue, with brush, always ready.

a.4y. Sooner or later all will be forced to adj
nit. that manual labor cannot compete in quail
ity of work with machinery, and none are so
blind as not to notice the great reduction in
the price of an article soon as machinery is
adapted to it's manufacture. No line of goods
have been moro tavorably affected by skillfully
&C. All of tho improvements in this line are
used to get up stock for Messrs. I: II: HALL {;
Co., Charleston, s. c.. Agents for tho best roof
ing and lining, Asbestos Felt, ever used. Send
for price list and circulars.
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HYMENEAL.

MARRIED, on the 25th of September, at the
residence of the brides's mother, by Rev. John
NJ. Carlisle, MI. G.. T.. STUBBS and Miss
ALICE HOYT, all of Sumter, S. c.
On the Goth of September, at the residence Of
the brides father by Rev. W. P. Martin, Mr..
JOHN T. CHAPMAN, of Greenville County,
and Miss MARY JANE SMITH, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr. Joel Smith, of Anderson County. SC
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, !
ANDERSON COUNTY.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I
ANDERSON COUNTY.
IN THE PROBAIE COURT
Mary F. Stewart VS.. David Stewart, Perry
Stewart, ct al.-Petition for Partition.
DY virtue of an order from w. w. Hum
ID phreys, Esq, Judge of Probate for An
derson County, to me directed, I will expose to
sale on the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEM-
BER next, at Anderson Court House, the fol-
lowing Tracts of Land, sold as the Real Estate
of James L. Stewart, deceased, to wit:
TRACT NO. l,
Containing 1l6 acres, more or less, situate in
Anderson County, bounding lands of R. A.
King and others, known as the homestead.
TRACT NO. 2,
Containing IS acres, more or less, bounding
lands of r. A. King, Edward Freeman and
others.
TRACT NO. 3,
Containing 80 acres, more or less, bounding
lands of Mrs. Jane A. Earle, r. A. King and
Tract No. 2.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-th of the pur-
chase money cash. the remaining o-thirds
on a credit of twelve months with interest
from day Of sale, purchaser to give bond with
two approved sureties, and mortgage Of the
premises to secure the remaining purchase
money, with leave to anticipate payment at
any time. Purchaser to pay extra for all ne
ccssary papers
WNf. McGUKIN, Sheriff.
Oct 9, 1873 ]4
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

as% Lee Reed Miller, eldest child of George
Wand Emmala r Miller, died at the Waver-
5ly House on Wednesday evening" Oct. 1st.,
aged nearly FIVE years. He was bright, intel
ligent child, and his death leaves an aching
void in the hearts of relatives and friends.
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The American Farmer.

The October number is full of information
on all seasonable topics. The contents are
varied, sound and practical, embracing every
department of rural life. Published by Sam'l.
Sands & Son, Baltimore, Nd, at s150 year.
Snecimen numbers sent free.
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EarlV Frost.

The first frost of the season occurred on Tues
day morning last, Oct. 7th. Not much damage
to vegetation ensued, but we trust the early
appearance of the frost will have beneficial
effect upon the health of the country. A kill
ing frost appeared last year on the 18th Of
October. The earliest frost we remember since
the war was in 1862 on the 2Sth of Septem-
her
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an Execution TO me directed, I
will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY
in NOVEMBER next, at Anderson C. FL,
ONE HOUSE and LOT,
Containing 81 acres, more or less, situate In
Anderson County, in tho Town Of Honea Path,
North by lot of T. A. Hudgens, on the West
by lot Of John NJ. Greer, and on the South by
lot of J. J. Shirley. Levied on as the property
OF DR.. John G.. Can't, at the suit Of Caleb
Cullins and others.
Terms cash-purchaser to pay extra for pa
pers.
VIM. McGUKIN, Sheriff.
Oct 9, 1874 IA
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PAY ME! PAY ME :!

A LII persons who know themselves indebt,,
IN ed to me for Work, will please call and
pay me, as l need the money. 1t takes money
to buy provisions and clothes, and can't get
along we'll without these articles So please
call and settle, and make me happy.
HARRY GAILLARD, Blacksmith.
Oct g. 1873 II
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ReIinious Notice.

We are requested to state that Rev. P. F.
Stevens will preach in the Episcopal church
on; next Sabbath.