The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-06-11
Editorial Notes on Current Topics.

Editorial Notes on Current Topics.
It is said there is no doubt that Hon. Charles
r. Buckalew of Pennsylvania, who so greatly
distinguished himself in the United States
Senate some years ago, will be chosen to the
next House of Representatives from that State.
Mr.. Buckalew will be welcomed back upon the
arena of national politics by host OF adml-
rers. and will enliven the scene with his aolh-
ties and indomitable energies. He is one OF
the earliest and strongest advocates OF minority
representation, and has devoted much time to
the study of this question.
The election in Oregon last week resulted in
aDemocratic victory. Grover, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, and the entire State
ticke, were elected by one thousand maJor'ty.
The latest returns are not satisfactory in regard
to the contest for Congressman, but Williams
(Republican) seemed to be ahead OF his COM
petitor. Democratic victories are becoming
quite common, and may speedily become the
rule instead of the exception. The party IN
power ought to make note of this significant
fact, and begin to unload the monstrosities
now weighing them down ere it is too late.
The disgraceful rule in South Carolina Is one
Of the chief distractions.
The Gainesville Eagle says that the people
IN the neighborhood of Jarrett's Bridge on the
Tugaleo River, have been considerably exer-
eised recently over something like ghost diff
fculty. On the farm of Mrs. Robert Jarrett,
there is small plat of woodland that iscov-
cred with a dense underground, and it is posi-
lively asserted that this piece Of woods cannot
be approached at night without the party max
ing the venture being severely pelted with
rocks. The citizens in the neighborhood are
terribly excited by the strange occurrence, and
q strict watch has been kept over the woods
during the daytime for some time past, but as
vet no discovery has been made. Quite
number of shots have been fired into the thick
es but this always brings a perfect shower OF
rocks at the party doing the shooting. Who
can unravef the mystery?
Our Circuit Judges are becoming famous for
their dissertations upon the liquor question.
Every one knows the reputation achieved by
Judge Cooke, from the very outset of his judi
eial career, for his fearless and persistent ad-
ministratiou of the license law, both old and
new. And now comes Judge Carpenter, OF
the Fifth Circuit, endeavoring to rival his
sagacious brother with the expression of his
views upon the liquor question, in which ne
confines his judicial opinion to the quality OF
the manufactured article presented for the
delectation Of bibulous individuals in these
unregenerate times. In charging the grand
Jury at EdgefeId, this new apostle of the tenn
perance cause aptly said that nowadays, as
general thing, no real liquor was sold in Edge
field or anywhere else in this country. There
was ssno brandy, no whiskey, no gin Every
thing of the sort was concoction of poisons,
such as water, prussic acid and strychnine;
and men were not so often drunk as that they
were; drugged and poisoned. We would like
tobe informed how the learned Judge Carpen-
Ter ever discovered the facts stated; and then
TO think that auater is classed among the poi
sons, so long recommended as healthy bever-
age. The recommendation of his Honor to
the grand jury ought to be carefully considered
everywhere, namely, that licenses should not
be granted to any persons, unless the jurors
are positive they would not carry the drug and
poison business too far. Being interpreted
we suppose this means to prevent their mixing
too much water with the whiskey
Among the most notable events of the past
week are the changes in the Treasury depart
ment at Washington. 1t has been known to
the country for some time that President Grant
was looking around for suitable person to
succeed Hon. w. A. Richardson as Secretary
of the Treasury, and this man of surprises met
the public expectation by appointing Col. B.
e. Bristow, of Kentucky, to fill the place of
Mr.. Richardson, who was at the same time
appointed to fill the vacancy as Assistant JUS
tice of the Court of Claims. The Sanborn
contracts and their exposure led to these
changes, since Secretary Richardson and Assis-
tant Secretary Sawyer were mainly responsible
for this extraordinary method Of transacting
business for the government, Mr.. Sawyer
afterwards rendered his resignation as Assis-
tant Secretary, which was accepted promptly.
His successor is not named, but it is understood
that COL Bristow would not consent for Saw
yer to remain in the department. The new
Secretary Of the Treasury is a man of brains
and good character, but without experience in
financial matters. His friends are confident
that he has the ability requisite for a successful
administration of the finances. Col. Bristow
was the first Solicitor General, after that Office
was created, and won considerable reputation
during the two years he was in. charge OF that
bnreau. In December last he was nominated
for Attorney General, when Williams was Sc