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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-07-31
For the Anderson MteNigencer.
Pic Mic at BelIevedere Mills.


On last Saturday, quite crowd of people,
old and young, assembled at Prevost's Mills,
four miles east of Anderson, for the purpose of
amusement,e About 10 o'clock, the assembly
were invited to seats near the stand prepared
for the occasion, and james L. Orr, jr, very
appropriately explained the object of the meet
ing, as first being desigred as Pic Mic, and
then for the purpose of having variety, it was
concluded to have 6 few speeches in the inter-
est of the Chicago and Augusta Railroad. He
first introduced Mr.. John E. Breazeale, who
made an earnest effort in behalf Of the con-
templated railroad. Mr.. Breazeale acquitted
himself very creditably, considering that he
was not invited to speak until he reached the
ground.
Mr.. John B. Moore was next introduced, and
interested the audience by giving a history Of
the country around the mills the place of his
boyhood, amused the crowd with some in
stances of his early life, and in conclusion
made very forcibls argument in favor Of the
Chicago and Augusta Railroad.
Mr.. B. F. Whitner was next introduced, and
gave some valuable information on the subject
of the railroad. Mr.. Whitner spoke about forty
FIVE minutes, dealing almost entirely in facts
and statistics His speech is calculated to
effect much good, and should induce every ad-
vocate of the road to go to work for the purpose
of acquiring it.
After speaking, the ladies were requested to
bring forward their baskets, and spread on the
table something for the "inner man." which
was done, and the crowd after doing justice to
the good things before them dispersed TO the
mill, where the young and bashful men were
seen enjoying themselves with the timid young
maidens of the surrounding country. Every
thing passed off quietly, and the day will be
long remembered by those who were present
In closing this report, allow ME to congratu,
late the good citizens of the neighborhood in
having been the first to respond to the call for
one grand consentratea effort in the interest OF
the great Chicago and Augusta Railroad. Truly
now is the time for the citizens of Anderson to
arouse themselves and look to their true in
terest in this direction. Let them sleep on, and
it may be with us as it was with the Air Line
Railroad Others may secure the location and
consequently reap the benefit. Think not that
your connection from this point to Clayton,
Ga, by the Blue Ridge Railroad, and its gra-
ding from Walhalla to Clayton, may give you
superior advantages over other contemplated
lines. Not So Railroads generally so where
people mostly want them worst, and show their
appreciation by their sympathy and money. If
we do not move n0,c, and more promptly and
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Completion Of the Air Line Railroad

The Atlanta. Constitution has been informed
that the trains en- the Air Line Railroad have
reached the Tugaloo River, and that the trains
on the South Carolina side are now running
within few miles of the river. The compile
ton of the bridge will be the last link in the
chain of connection, and it is stated that the
piers are finished and ready for the timbers,
which are already prepared. We have not
heard that the bridge over Seneca River is
completed, but presume it will be finished SIM
ultaneously with the bridge over Tugaloo, when
the trains can run through from Charlotte to
Atlanta. In few weeks, at farthest, the en-
tire work will be done, and this great thorough
fare be opened tc the travelling public. AS a
preparatory step, we are informed that the
trains will run daily between Greenyille and
Charlotte, beginning next week.
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PARDON OF THE KU KLUX PRIsoNERs.-A
telegram from Washington, dated 24th inst,
gives the following information concerning the
probable pardon of the Ku Klux prisoners and
the abandonment of all further prosecutions ;
A delegation of prominent citizens of South
Carolina, consisting of the Hon. w. d. Porter,
Gen. j. B. Kershaw, and Messrs. R. NJ. Sims
and S. a. Durham, accompanied by Assistant
Secretary Sawyer, of the Treasury, this morn
ing waited upon Attorney General Williams,
requesting that all proceedings in reference to
the outrages of the Ku Klux Klan be suspend
ed, and urging the pardon of those now con-
fined in the Albany Penitentiary. They rep
resent that as an organization the Klan mas
ceased to exist in that State, and that a ienient
policy on the part of the government will tend
to restore peace and order
ATTORNEY General Williams informed them
that it was the policy of the government to
prosecute only aggravated cases, and that or.
ders had already been given to that effect, and
that as soon as the President was fully satisfied
that peaceable citizens wonld be protected in
their property and life, a general suspension OF
the prosecutions would be desirable. lie also
informed the delegation that many ku Klu2
prisoners had been pardoned, and pardons
would be issued to the others; the most aggra-
vated cases being detained until the last
The delegation was much pleased with the
encouragement given them by the Attorney
General They will visit Long Branch and
have an interview with President Grant
A later dispatch says that Gen. Kershaw, W.
D. Porter and R. NJ. Sims had a conference
with President Grant, at Long Branch; the
purpose of which was an intercession for the
Ku Klu1 prisoners of South Carolina The
President said he was in favor of pursuing a
very liberal policy towards all convicts, except
those guilty of violent crimes, and those charged
and probably guilty of similar crimes. It is
understood the President will address letter
of instructions Immediately to Attorney Gen
eral Williams in pursuance of this understand
inr
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS,

On and after the Est of October next, we
propose to pay the postage upon alTncwspapers
sent from this Office to actual subscribers, who
have paid the subscription an odoaacc. All
subscribers ROW in arrears are. urged to take
advantage of this proposition, by forwarding
the amount of their respective dues prior to
the day mentioned. Until the law is modified
or repealed, we will take pleasure in prepay
m,cnt of postage for all subscribers not IN
arrears, thereby hoping to establish the cash
system in the matter Of subscription. The
proposed arrangement will prove beneficial to
our subscribers, and we arc satisfied that its
general adoption will not be injurious to our
finances Remember, that for two dollars IN
advancc we will send the I'stelHgcaccr one year
postage paid.
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St. Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company.

ANDERSON c. H., S. c., July 3oth, 1872.
Mr.. THOMAS NJ. WHITE Agent Of ST. Louis
Mutual Life Insurance Company.
DEAR SIR: Your Company will accept my
thanks for their promptncss in paying me the
Policy on the lite of my late husband, Joseph
l.. Dawson, deceased; and to you my gratitude
is due for getting all the evidence and proof of
death, without trouble or expense to me.
The policy was for $1,000. Ireceived in cash
s2,s44.2O and Mr.. Dawson's note to Company
for S155.sO, making $1,000.
am, very respectfully, &C.,
MARTHA NJ. DAWSON.
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Killed by Lightning.

We are informed that young man was killed
by lightning near Walhalla, on last Saturday
afternoon, during the storm which prevailed in
that section. He was a son of Thomas Massey
about sixteen years of age, and grandson of Mr.
Silas Massey, of Ghis County. The lightning
struck him on the top of his head, and ranged
down the back, tearing his clothes to pieces
The body was brought by the train on Monday
morning to Sandy Springs, where the funeral
services took place.
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The Railroad Meeting on Next Monday.

We trust that the citizens of Anderson
County will assemble in large numbers on
Monday next, for the purpose of considering
their interests in the Chicago and Augusta
Railroad. Besides the appointment of dele
gates to theAbbeville Convention, there should
be consultation upon the propriety of making
a subscription to the great highway, or what is
the same thing, arranging for subscription to
a railroad from Anderson to Augusta. 1t is
time to set the ball in motion, and let the peo-
pie have an opportunity of determining their
duty in The premises.
Another matter of vast Importance is to
make the preliminary arrangements for sur
vey from Anderson to the nearest point on the
Greenwood and Augusta Railroad, which would
strengthen our claims and enable us to make q
moro satisfactory exhibit of this route, at the
contemplated meetings in Lexington, Ky, and
Chicago when the through line will be def
nitely fixed upon by the capitalists of the
Northwest, who are already organized and
ready for business. In this survey, we expect
to- have the assistance of Abbeville, and we
must arrange for timely cooperation.
Let us have a grand rally of the people,
working heartily and unitedly for the advance
ment of our material interests, and manifest
ing the zeal and enthusiasm which animated
our fathers in days of yore for the development
of this section. Other and distant communi-
ties recognize the value and Importance of
Anderson as prominent point in railroad con-
nections, possessing future of great prosperity
and renoYn. We cannot achieve these desira-
BILE results unless we move harmoniously and
energetically to the front, and to this end we
invoke the people to seize an opportune mo-
ment, pledging their faith and means to the
furtherance of material development.
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RAILROAD MEETING.

The citizens of Anderson County, interested
in the proposed railroad from Chicago to Au-
gusta, Ga, on the route through Anderson,
Abbeville and Edgefeld, are respectfully invi-
ted to meet in the Court House on Saleday in
August, for the purpose of choosing delegates
to the proposed convention of friends of this
route which will be held at Abbeville on the
18th prox. Other business connected with this
project will likewise be presented, and the
friends of the enterprise are urged to be pres
ent. B. F. WHITNER,
Chmn. Com.
July 3, 1873 So
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b@ NJ. Hsldmann wants couple ofsteady,
industrious boys to learn the harness business.
A good trade is highly remunerative in these
times, and the mechanic employments are daily
becoming mere popular in this section. Di-
versi6ed industry will bring greater prosperity
to the South, and he is a true benefactor of
his race whc encourages the growth and en-
largement of domestic manufactures of every
character.
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energetically the road will certainly be located
through Greenville or on the west of Savannah
River through Ga.
Therefore, let every citizen Of Anderson
County interested in the material interest OF
his community most heartily respond to the
call for mass meeting on saleday in August,
and by one united effort stir up rousing SEN
timent on the subject of the great Chicago and
Anrusta Railroad. ii.
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b9- The seventy-frst anniversary of the
saluda Baptist Association will begin on
Thursday, 18th of August, at Union Church,
Anderson County, twenty miles south of An
derson G. H., and four and a half miles west
of Lowndesyille. The Introductory sermon
will be delivered by Rev. r. N. Pratt on Thurs
day morning, and Rev. w. E. Walters will
preach the missionary sermon on Sunday
morning.
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The Baptist Sunday School Convention

We are unable to give an abstract of the
proceedings of this body, which met in the
Baptist Charch on Thursday last, and closed
its sessions on Sunday night. A large number
of delegates were in attendance, and much
business of Importance and interest was trans
acted. We will endeavor to. give the proceed
ings next week.
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OBITUARY.

DIED, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Jane Hall, on the 18th of July, a; D. GRAY,
ESQ.,, in the 18th year of his age. The deceased
of 1919. and member of the Baptist Church for
upwards of forty years. lie was thrown from
his buggy on the Sunday previous to his death,
and it Was from the effect of injuries received
that he died. lie was an upright, honorable
citizen, and greatly esteemed by. his neighbors.
He leaves one son and two daughters to mourn
the loss OF q devoted parent
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The Weather and Crops.

Frequent rains have visited nearly every
portion Of Anderson County within the past
two weeks. In this immediate neighborhood,
there has been no rain of consequence for four
weeks, and the crops are suffering. The con-
dition of the crops throughout the County is
favorable, however, and some farmers assure us
that their prospect was never more promising.
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hSS We learn from private source, that
Mr.. Charles g. Wynne died in New York on
the 23rd inst, utter long and painful illness
He was formerly an estimabe citizen of An
derson, and had numerous relatives and friends
in this community. He leaves wife and one
child.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.

By w. ". Humphreys, Esq, Probate Judge
WHEREAS, B. T. Gray has made suit to
the Estate and effects of A. d. Gray, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and adlnonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of tho
said A. D. Gray, deceased, that they be
and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate,
to bo held at Anderson c. H., on Friday,
18th day of August next, after publication
hereof, at IL o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the said Admins
tration should not be granted.
liivcn under my band, this 2Sth day of July,
A. d. 1878.
Judge OF Probate.
July 81. 1873 4 -
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July 3, 1878

aS- We see that Proctor & Candles Ex-
ira Olive Soap is becoming very popular in
our city, its quality we know is superior, and
being nicely perfumed we are not surprised
that consumers prefer it, and that it has largo
sale.
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EE The third term of the Carolina High
School will begin on Monday, August 1lth,
when it is hoped there will be large attend
ance of pupils at this popular institution.
Taition and board reasonable.
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Bay- The President and Directors of the
Anderson Farmers and Mechanics Associa-
ton held meeting on Wednesday 23rd inst,
for the purpose of arranging the premium list
for the Sixth Annual Fair which takes place
in October next. The premium list has been
carefully revised and considerably enlarged,
and will be published at an early day.
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nSy The Governor has re-appointed Messrs.
James J. Gilmer and James McLesky as Trial
Justices for Anderson County, and commits
sions have been issued accordingly.
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ssr George Maxwell, at the Benson House,
has secured the assistance of an experienced
barber, who is said to be unsurpassed in the
tonsorial art.
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B9- We invite attention to the advertise
mont Of the Columbia Hotel. The proprietor
has reduced the rates of board to So per day,
and guarantees frst-class entertainment to
unestS
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saT We invite attention to the advertise
mens of Mr.. J. b. McGee, who proposes to
auction large lot of valuable goods on Mon
day next. Bargains will be secured by those
in nattendance.
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ssy- The largest and finest watermelon we
have met with this season was presented to the
editor by Mr.. Thomas Girard, in the early part
of last week. Ou- thanks are due for this kind
remembrance.
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&. O. &. r.

VYNION LODGE NO. 4, l. q: .: =.
nee4s every TUESDAY EvEsiNt ~
O'Clock in tho lIsll In ne building o. nr y, !.
Association o. tho coenor q oxssts ana fiaxa
Gereetx. opposite the Capito1.
Visitinx meintrrs Of he oUass Will b. cor
o's' vt THrosop1 a. HALE. y, CT.
-. prrne.,~ aecfe1ary. jaA.v
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whether to purchase in Charleston, New
York or.Baltimore. mp
/ These gentlemen ] find AAas n IT PAYS to
be the first to offer Spring goods, and
they have made arrangements to suit the
tastes of the hundreds who will crowd
their store for y. the g. next s'T YefE Or two
They have also chosen the TIMES to he
raid the tiding to the people (another
shrewd business .,'l stroESeE and LEI them
Know where they can at once supply
themselves viii Spring goods. LOOK ,py,l |, at +
the long list of articles they advertise,
purchased for cash, and therefore for
sale low. They can suit all grades Of
taste, from the most tastideous to the
piainest. But enough! Call On T. Kohn
& Bro! The crowd is great but they
will make room for YOU! 5-aR n