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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-08-07
The Ku Klux Prosecutions Official De-
claration of the Government.
J. G. MAXWELL Secretary.

WASHINGTON, July 81.
The following letter from the South Carolina
delegates, with the reply of Attorney General
Williams, explain the gratifying result Of the
effort to secure the pardon of the Ku Kux,
and the discontinuance of pending prosecu-
tions:
WASHINGTON, July 80.
Hon. George Il. Williams, Attorney General /;
SIR-After our conference with you, we pro-
ceeded to Long Branch and were promptly
accorded 'an interview with General Grant,
which was in all respects cordial and satisfac-
tory. The President expressed views of Glenn
ency similar to those previously expressed by
you, and said he would address you note de-
fning the Presidents policy of the government
in relation to prosecutions and prisoners under
the enforcement act. We beg to renew the
suggestions already made, that the purposes of
the government in the premises be made pub
lic SO that all concerned, particularly refugees,
may have authentic information from the pro-
per official source, by which they may be able
to govern themselves. Such an official an
nouncement will, in our opinion, produce a
great sense of relief.
We are, with great respect, your obedient
servants,
w. D. PORTER,
J. B. KERSHAW,
R. M. SIMS.
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For the anderson IutelEgencer.
Greenwood and Augusta Railroad.

GREENWOOD, s. G., Aug. 2, 1878.
A meeting in the interest Of the Greenwood
and Augusta Railroad was held in Waller Hall
to-day. Gen. P. II. Bradley, on being called to
the Chair, fully and lucidly explained the OBJ
iect of the meeting, showing the present condi-
ton and prospects Of the Road, and stating the
amount of stock that had been subscribed at
Greenwood and at other points along the route,
and the amount it was necessary to raise to Sc
cure the Road. Gen. Bradley then exhibited
the profile Of the survey, and read the intelli-
gent report of the Chief Engineer, Capt L. z.
Ashmore, showing the route and length Of
Road, cost of surveying, removing obstacles,
grading, trestle-work, bridges, cross-ties, &c.
He then stated the position and feeling OF Au-
gusta towards the Road, and the liberal sub
scription that city would make as soon as it was
demonstrated that the people of Carolina were
in earnest, and determined to subscribe in pro-
portion to their ability and wants.
Gen. Bradley mentioned several parties Of
capitalists that would iron, equip and put the
Road in Thorough running order as soon as it
was graded, or that would loan the stockhold-
ers sufficient money to complete it, on bonus
of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars in bona
.fde subscriptions. He also explained the
chances of the great Chicago and South Allan
tic Railroad, running through Anderson, and
making a junction with the Greenwood and
Augusta Road at Dorns Mine.
At the conclusion of this interesting state
fnent, it was resolved to open the books for in
creased subscriptions to the citizens of Green
wood, which was promptly responded to, by in
creasing their stock to seven or eight times the
original amount-a sufficient amount being
subscribed to grade the Road to some point
near Milway.
1t was also the sense of the meeting, when a
sufficient amount of stock to grade the Road
was subscribed, to organize themselves into
Joint stock companies, and begin the work.
On motion of j. c. Chiles and w. K. Brad
ley, it was then resolved to hold similar meet
ings every eight or ten miles along the route !;
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1TzMs-zDIToa1A1 AND OTHERWISE

Gen. Robert Toombs, of Georgia, was in
Columbia last week.
= Vice President Wilson is said to be recov-
ering from his illness.
General Patterson, of Philadelphia, is the
proprietor of thirteen cotton mills.
- Iowas new capitol is to be built of Min
nesota granite, and to cost S2OOO,OOO.
= Gen. Breckinridge has been to Richmond
for the first time since the evacuation.
= Vigilance committees in Southern Indiana
have hung seventeen men in three years.
r.. NJ. Hughes, Esq, has been nominated
bv the Republicans for Governor of Virginia
- Sunday schools are gradually being estab-
lished in Russia, and they are slowly gaining
WMr. Geo. w. Williams has accepted the
appointment as assignee of the Blue Ridge Rail
road Company.
- They are. organizing Home Insurance
Company in Newberry, the capital stock Of
which is to be 100000.
- Robert G. Brickell, who has just been
elevated to the Supreme Bench of Alabama,
can set type with extraordinary speed.
= Joseph P. Police, machinist in the State
Road shops in Atlanta, has fallen heir to $751;
600 left him by rich old uncle, who died re-
Gently in Charleston.
The caterpillar has made its appearance
in the northern part of Mississippi. The cot
ton crop is several weeks later and the worms
are earlier than usual.
- Miss Eva Kelly, of Darlington, committed
suicide last week by taking cobalt or ay.poison.
She was only sixteen years old, and killed her
self because she was tired of living.
- The Southern and Atlantic Telegraph
Company are constructing line from Char.
lotte to Atlanta, and will soon be in communi-
cation with Spartanburg and Greenville.
- The County Commissioners of .Laurens
have fixed upon Friday, 18th of August as the
day for holding the election for voting upon
the question of a county subscription to the
Laurens and Ashcyille Railroad.
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RELIGIOUS Items.

Il protracted meeting will begin in the Pres
byterian Church on Saturday night Rev. D.
e. Frierson, the able and excellent pastor, will
be assisted by Rev. Robert A. Fair, Rev. ".
Cuttino Smith; and Others.
Rev. Samuel Lander, the President of the
Williamson Female College, will preach in
the Methodist Church ON Sunday next, morn
ing and evening. The pastor, Rev. G. 7. Har-
mon, will be absent for several weeks, we
understand.
There will be no service in the Baptist
Church on next Sabbath, in consequence of
shealsence Of the pastor, Rev. Lewis NJ. Aver,
whois in attendance upon the saluda Baptist
Association, which meets to-day.
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Mr.. L. H. Keith, of Kingston, Mass, was
the fortunate owner of the ticket that drew
the capital prize of 100000 in the late draw
ing of the Public Library of Kentucky.
: The steamship line between Charleston
and Havana is to be established shortly bya
company of Charleston merchants, and the
Post Master General has already awarded theW
the contract for carrying the mails.
Mr.. Schumpert, young man living near
ChappelPs Depot, on the Groe1ville and COL
umbia Railroad, was killed by lightning on
church when the fatal bolt struck him.
The Cincinnati Commercial predicts thai
Republican party will yet defend, uphold, and
attempt to vindicate the Congressional salary"
grab; that it will find it necessary to take this
course in order to defend and sustain Grant.
Two young ladies of Orangeburg County
have twenty acres of finely growing cotton,
which they have cleared Of grass with their
own labor, assisted by flock of geese. The
crop promises to turn out about twelve bales.
= 1t is said that new hotel, to be called
the Centennial Hotel, which is to eclipse every
thing in this country and rival the Grand
Hotel in Paris, is to be. built in Philadelphia
in time to accommodate the visitors of the
Centennial Celebration.
- Rev. ]. G.. Williams, a prominent Pfesby-
terian minister, who formerly resided in Abbe-
vile County, and for the last two or three
years has lived in North Carolina, was stricken
with paralysis a. few days since, whle m the
pulpit, and but faint hopes are entertained Of
his recovery.
Rev. D. F. Gregory, of Mount Pleasant,
has been elected assistant secretary OF the
Domestic and Indian Mission and Sunday
school Board of the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton, located at Marion, Alabama. Should he
accept the appointment he will be compelled
to remove to Marion.
"A valuable deposit of lead has been dis
covered on the plantation of A. ]. Clinkscales,
eight miles from Abbeville. The mine is situ-
ated on the bank Of Little River, and recent
explorations have shown it to be very rich.
An old tradition says the mine has been worked
once, and Mr.. Clinkscales intends to develop
it,
-Dorn's Gold Mine, in Abbeville County,
has been leased from its owner, Cyrus II.
Mccormick, of Chicago, by Messrs. Perrin &
Cothran, who intend commencing mining op-
erations at an early day. They will work the
mine on scientific plan, and it is thought that
little labor will develop richer deposit than
has yet been discovered.
DIR. ]. Lawrence Smith, who presided at
the "Fourth of July" banquet at Vienna, is q
native of Charleston, and brother-in-law OF
Prof. Reynolds, of Columbia. About twenty
years ago he went to Kentucky, where he mar
ried the daughter of Secretary Guthrie. Dr.
Smith was man of great promise when he
left South Carolina, and is highly esteemed in
his adopted State.
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The Railroad Meeting.

> The people of Anderson responded heartily
TO thu call for railroad meeting on Monday,
and d large and influential assemblage met 10
devise the proper method Of advancing the in
terests Of the Chicago and Augusta Railroad.
The proceedings are given elsewhere, from
which it viii be seen that strong delegation
was sslscted to represent Anderson County in
the proposed Convention, which meets at Abb
beviile G. H. on next Wednesday, and that
resolutions were unanimously adopted, indica-
ting an earnest desire to aid in the construction
of . railroad south Of this place, which will
form link in the great trunk line from the
Egrain-producing West to the South Atlantic
coast. One of the resolutions also provides for
an immediate survey of the route, and COM
mittee of active, energetic citizens has been ap-
pointed to procure the means for defraying the
expenses of such. survey. We trust these gen.
tlemen will meet With great success in procuring
subscriptions, as there should be no delay in
preparing full and accurate report as to the
feasibility and practicabilty of the route, show
ing its advantages over competing lines, which
is to influence the action of our Northwestern
allies in the premises. We are confident the
gentlemen appointed to solicit subscriptions
appreciate the importance of prompt action,
and will earnestly urge the work entrusted to
their hands.
The tone and temper of the meeting plainly
eyinced the readiness of our citizens to make
large subscription, through the County Com
missioners, when the proper time arrives. We
have an abiding faith in this result and the
friends of this great enterprise may confidently
rely upon Anderson County discharging its
entire duty. The delegates to Abbeville are
authorized to seek the cooperation of other
Counties, and we have no doubt that definite
action will be taken by the Convention, such
as is destined to evolve the future success and
completion of the project.
IN this connection, we would invite attention
20 the proceedings of meeting held at Green
wood on Saturday last, in the interest of the
Greenwood and Augusta Railroad. The pro-
gress of this Road is clearly get forth, and the
stockholders are ready to unite with their
neighbors Of Abbeville and Anderson, in ma
king their route a part of the link between
Anderson and Augusta.
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Death Of Homer l. MeGowan, ESQ.

Homer Il. MCGOWAN, Esq, of Laurens, died
at C@sars Head on Monday, 18th July, in the
9th year If his age. The deceased had been
suffering for long time previous to his death
from the effects of gun-shot wound through
the lungs, received in the battle of Savage Sta
tion, which ultimately destroyed his health,
and for the last several months it has been ap-
parent to lis friends that there was little pros
pect of recovery. With the hope of beneficial
effects from the mountain air. upon his frail
constitution, he was induced to visit Cesar's
Head few weeks ago, but the summons came,
and death granted@elief from his sufferings.
The deceased was admitted to the practice Of
law in 1852, and soon thereafter was married to
Miss Farrcw, of Lsurens. he became the edi-
tor Of the Lanrensville Herald, and continued
to practice law and edit the paper until the war
broke out when he promptly volunteered in
the service of his native State, and was elected
Captain of Company E., srd Regt. 8. G. Vols,
where he continued to serve faithfully and gal
lantly unit disabled in the summer of 1862.
In the wznter of 1865, the Legislature elected
him to the responsible position of Commission
er in Equity for Lanrens District, which he
held until the Office was abolished. In 1868,
he was chosen Solicitor of the Seventh Circuit,
and discharged its duties with fidelity and
fearlessly for the term of four years.
Noble, generous and high-toned, possessing
a liberal education and pleasing address, it was
natural for the deceased to win his way to the
hearts of lis 'fellow-citizens. We knew him
we'll and intimately, and can truthfully aver
that he was one of natures noblemen- always
frank and manly in his public and private life.
Laursns has been bereft of one of hermost de-
voted and brilliant sons. He was the youngest
brother of Gan. Samuel MCGOWAN, of Abbe7ille.
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Unnecessary Litigation.

We, hear maah complaint among the tax
payers as to the unusual amount OF criminal
business before the Trial Justices of this town,
involving extraordinary expense to the County,
and requiring Che presence Of jurors and wit
nesses, whose ime could be more proftably en-
ployed at their usual ayocations. These COM
plants have been numerous during the past
ten days, as the greater portion of last week
was taken up in the trial of petty. ofenses
against the law, some of which occurred with
in the corporate limits Of the town, and proper
ly belonged to the jurisdiction of the Town
Council. Indeed, we are informed that the ex-
pense &, the County for last weeks business
will not fall short of $lO0, which is an alarm
ing figure, when We consider the past history of
Anderson, and that it has been the rule andnat
the exception for the Magistrates and Trial
Justices to prevent litigation and expense for a
long period of years. Until within the past
three OF four gears, a couple of magisterial Off
GERS were fully competent to discharge all the
business. Now, there are FIVE Trial Justices
within she corporate limits of Anderson, be-
sides thu Town Council, whose Jurisdiction in
criminal matters is co-extensive and coordinate
with the Trial Justices of the State. The times
are out of joint, we know, and the present sea-
son of comparative idleness begets trouble
amongst the idlers, who are too much disposed
to seek the interference of the law for trivial
and supposed wrongs But the Office of Trial
Justice tloes not imply the encouragement, of
litigation. On the contrary, it has been the
practice of such officers in this community to
act as pesce-makers, and use their influence in
effecting compromises between parties, in both
civil and criminal causes. We desire speedy
return to this practice, and the taxpayers will
demand rigid scrutiny into the official con-
duct of Trial Justices hereafter. 49,
Wesara 10th to believe that the recent con-
duct of Trial Justices is prompted by selfish
motives, and prefer to attribute their action to
a false construction as regards their duty to Is
sue warrants every time they are asked to dos
Where the jurisdiction properly belongs to the
Town Council, the Trial Justices should posi-
lively refuse to interfere, and the negligence Of
the Town Council to take cognizance of such
cases does not justify the subsequent action of
the Trial Justices. Let the Council be held
responsible for their neglect Of duty, which i'm
poses q burden of taxation upon the County,
where these duties are performed by the Trial
Justices.
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GreenyiIIe District Conference.

At the recent session of the Greenville Dis
trict Conference, M. E. Church South, which
convened at Greenville, S. c., on the Oath of
July, the following delegates to the next an
nualsession of the South Carolina Conference,
which meets in Sumter next December, were
elected, viz: Messrs w. ]. Iigon. S. Clyde, J.
Fl. Sligh and w. L. Prince, principals; Rev. F.
B. Mauldin and j. P. Mickler, Esq, alternates.
The various matters pertaining to the tenn
poral and spiritual interests of the denomina-
tion were thoroughly discussed, and the session
ofthe Districs Conference unusually interesting.
1t was determined to hold the next session at
Pendleton, SO
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at 1filway on Friday, 9th of August, at CAL
houn's Mills on the 18th of August, and at
Bradley's Mills on the, 21st of August, at which
time other meetings will be appointed.
After the appointment of committee to
solicit stock in the vicinity of Greenwood, the
meeting adjourned, hopeful of soon securing
the requisite stock to warrant them to begin
grading the Road in joint stock companies
P. II. BRADLEY, Chm'n.
]. C. MAXWELL. Secretary.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,


Personally appeared before me, VIM. S.
Brown, Notary Public, Allen Long, and on
oath says that on the Monday morning, when
the said Elias Freeman was saidAo have dis
appeared, he heard Mrs. Freeman, the wife of
Elias Freeman, in answer to a question by Mr..
S. S. Newell, as to where Elias was, say that
he was at home sick. Deponent also says that
he went by the house of Elias Freeman about
II o'clock on the same Monday, and that Elias
Freeman was not at home. Deponent de-
nounces as a lie the rumor that he found the
clothes of Elias freeman at Mr.. Meals mill
pond. Deponent further says that on the same
day about 10 o'clock she (deponent) told old
Mr.. Freeman that his son was gone, whereupon
Mr.. Freeman stated he had been expecting it
for the past two weeks. Deponent further
states that the said Elias Freeman said to him
about two weeks before his departure, that he
intended to quit Mr.. Newell's, and go to work
on the railroad; that he could get better wages.
ALLEN LONG.
Sworn to before me, this 9th of August, 1873.
WM. S. BROWN, Not. Pub.
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ar The bridge At Alston on the Gseenvilfe
and Columbia Railroad, has been recently re-
neWed. The bridge Is not less than seventy
FIVE feet aboyelthe surface of the water, and is
asnbstantial structure. The contractor replaced
the old bridge with new one without the in
tetruption Of train.
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apg The Beaufort Republican predicts that
ths,next tax levy viii be double the last one,
and that the assessment now going on. will be
So arranged as to greatly increase the taxable
value of the property Of the State: We shall
esurprised If not third is not added to the
taxable basis. The amonnt of money wanted
is at least $4,000, ,oOOy and they are bound to
have tn
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the weather and Crops.

On Monday afternoon, this community re-
ceiyed bounteous rain, which extended to
nearly every portion of the County, we believe.
It was just FIVE weeks since we had q good
season at this place, and the crops were snffer-
ing from the drought. fortunately, the dry
streak was not extensive, aad We are constantly
in receipt of favorable reports from the grow
Inc. crops.
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A CARD.

Some time during last year, one Elias Free
man, who had been living on my plantation,
father and family have been circulating that
he is dead, and that he came to his death by
my hands, which report is as false as it is infa-
nous. It is further reported that said Elias
Freeman has not been heard from since he
left my house; in contradiction of which, and
to show his intention to leave, herewith pub
lish the afidavits of Welborn Bryant, w. A.
Hopkins and Allen Long.
sAM'L S. NEWELL.
Aup. 9Th. 1873.
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DsT We are informed that few gentlemen
tnas at Walters Store on Saturday last, and
pledged themselves for Eve thousand dollars in
aid of the Chicago and Augusta Railroad.
Others are ready to CO. operate with private sub
scriptions, anda spirit Of enthusiaslnia aroused
aLaag the line. 1851 i..sH Isiss :. = -as-.lE
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, /

STATE OF SOUTH oLl CAR0LINA'
Personally appeared before me, VIM. s.
Brown, Notary Public, Welborn Bryant and
Saturday evening previous to his disappear-
ance on the following Monday, in company
with himself and younger brother went to his
uncle's, Simon BryanSs, to get some money
which my said uncle owed him, with which he
stated he wanted to pay his expenses to the
Sand Mountain. Deponent further states that
the said Elias Freeman endeavored to pursuade
him to go with him, proposing at the same time
to change their names, so that his wife and
family might not be able to follow him.
WELBORN BRYANT.
Sworn to before me, this 9Th of August, 1873.
VIM. S. BROWN, Not. Pub.
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nsF The Abbeyire Msdissn makes the state
ment that a. j. Clinkscales, of that County,
win give Eve thousand dollars to build the
Chicago and Augusta Railroad. Such liberali-
ty.is worthy of note. -
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! STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
| County OF ANDERSON.

Personally appeared before me, VIM. S.
Brown, Notary Public, W. A. Hopkins, and
on oath says, that the said Elias Freeman
came to Mr.. Burdine's field, where he was at
work, and stated that he had quit the employ
of Mr.. Newell two weeks before, and that he
was in search of new home. Mr. Theodore
Smith was in company with myself at the
time the said Freeman came to the field. The
said Freeman went in the direction of Pickens-
vile. He, the said Freeman, also stated he
had quit his wife-that he could not live with
her. W. A. HOPKINS.
Sworn to before me, this 9th of August, 1878.
WIN. S. BROWN, Not. Pub.
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President Grant has confirmed the par
dons recently recommended by the Attorney
General to Re granted to Ku Klux prisoners.
The necessary papers have been sent to the
department, and the orders for the release of
the prisoners gill be issued Immediately.
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n9- The Governor has re-appointed R. N.
Wright, Esq., as Trial Justice for Anderson
County.
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Bsy Anderson Grange, No. II, Patrons of
Husbandfy, viii hold special meeting; on
Saturday next, at 10 o'clock, to receive pro-
posals for memberships
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thirteen co}orcd men Jet; a LOCALITY N, T','
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place Of business. A. The boat '"'"S| e..
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