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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-09-10
THE BROWN COTTON GIN.

THE attention Of planters and others is again
called to the above old and reliable make OF
Cotton Gins They are furnished this year
greatly improved, and nothing which an eXpe-
ricnce Of thirty years in their manufacture
could suggest has been left undonc to make
them the most rcliablesand perfect Cotton Gin
in market AS the result of our efforts we
need only refer to their established reputation
and wide spread popularity. For PERFEcrloN
OF WORKMANSHIP, STRENGTH, DURABILITY,
LIGHT RUNNING, QUANTITY and QUALITY Of
LINT PRODUCED, we challenge competition.
We arc prepared to wd1rdnt to any reasonable
extent perfect satisfaction to every planter or
operator. The Gins are sold at the lowest pos
sihlc prices for good machines, and ON reason
able terms. We invite examination OF the
samples in the hands of our local agents, who
will give all desired information and furnish
applicants with circulars and copies OF COM
mcndatory letters from parties using the GINS
in all sections of the cotton planting country.
Circulars, Price Lists, and other information,
may be obtained of our agents orby addressing
TILE BROWN COTTON GIN CO.,
New London, Conn.
w. s. SHARPE. Ag't., Anderson, 5. G.
May II, 1871 ri 6m
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CONVINCING THE CoURT.-In the good old
times in Kentucky, when substantial justice
was administered in log cabin after free
and-easy manner, suit was brought to recover
certain money, of which, it was alleged, plain
tiff had been defrauded by the ingenious ope-
ration known as "thimble-rigging." In the
course of the trial, plaintiffs counsel who
happened to be an expert, undertook to en-
tighten the court as to the naoluS 0pcrandt of
the performance. Putting himself into posi-
ton, he produced the three cups and the cit
tie joker," and proceeded, suitiDg the action to
his word:
sThen, may it please the court, the defend
ant, placing the cups on his knee thus, began
shifting them so, offering to bet that my client
could not tell under which cup was the little
thereby, may it please the
court this ball-with the intention of defraud-
ing my client of the sum thus wagered. For
instance, when raise the cup so, your honor
may suppose that you see the ball = %
'',Suppose see" interrupted the judge, who
had closely watched the performance, and was
sure that he detected the ball, as one of the
cnps was accidentally raised. "Why, any fool
can see where it is, and bet on it, and sure to
win. There amt no defraudn' thar."
"Perhaps your honor would like to so '
on it ?" insisted the counsel.
"Go V? Yes, and double it, too; and
here's the rhino It's under the middle cup"
CPL 90 V on that" said the foreman of
the jury.
"Gnd l." and "and l." joined in the jurors,
one after the other, until each one had invested
his pile.
"Up!" said his honor.
CUP it was, but the little joker had mys-
teriously disappeared. Judge and jury were
enlightened, and found no difficulty in bring
ing in verdict in favor of the plaintiff on the
ground that it was the darkest kind O de-
fraudin'.'"
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A Baltimore produce firm received from

"A Baltimore produce firm received from
Ohio, few days ago, a large consignment of
eggs and in one of the barrels, ten or twelve
inches below the chine, was found q live chick
en-, which had hatched since the eggs were
backed for market. The little fellow chirped
loudly for food when released, its appetite hav-
ing no doubt been strengthened by its tedious
tourney. Several other eggs in the vicinity of
the one from which his chickenship emerged
showed unmistakable signs of animation, and
on being deposited in basket near Kitchen,
each produced living chicken-all OF which
were doing we'll rs could be expected at last
accounts. This is another exemplifcation of
the enterprise and go-aheaditiveness OF the
West
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-09-10
THE IMPROVED
Home Shuttle Sewing Machine.

TVNlIlS Machine does the snmc kind of work
ns any high priced Machine, making tho
Lock -STlrcil, and using straight needle.
The price of the "llumr Shuttle places 1T
within the reach of all persons who arc nee l.
ing Machines, and can't afford to pay for
ligli-prccd Machine
We are also agents for the "llpME' MA
CHINE. than which there is II" better high
priced Machine in the country. Both of these
Machines are warranted Ivy the company who
manufacture them for live years, and If any
part fails from amy inp"rirtlnn during that
time said part will hr supplied free of cost.
Prices Of ''IInmr'' from SrO lo $50. Prices
of Home Shuttle from 50 to $50.
For samples of work and circulars. address
A. Il f.. BACON, Agents for Grc"uvillc and
adjoining Counties. ~
DIR. w. G. BROWNE,
Local Agent, Anderson, :. e.,
At Dental Nllicr. over \. Is. SulllvhnN 60.
Agents wanted, to whom liberal commas
sons will be given.
March s. 1871 81 ~
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wE WANT AGENTS.

We want representative in every nelEnoor-
h,,1 Nothing equals it for agents, male or
,>,>,lo ,,o,nr or old. LNyc Cfsh Wages md
Il Supcrb omit, exclusive ter'''ory' "h'ch IS
rapidly filling mp. Must apply at once SUB
scribe bv sending $500, and receive the paper
ono year. IL magnificent prcmium share i'll
fine ,listrihution, and receive ALSO FREE Il
complctc Outfit, or send for particulars. Ad-
WATERS e CO.,
Publishers, Chicago. lllinos.
Junc H. I&7I is ON
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- The ways of women are past finding out.
It is said that the ladies of Hartford, Conn,
have fashion of tying up their taper fingers
when young gentlemen are expected to call,
and when they very naturally ask the cause,
they blushingly remark, IL burnt them broil-
ing steak this morning" The result is that
several young gentlemen have burned their
fingers, believing the story.
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3 AID BLOOD.

&c A corrupt tree" saith the Inspired Vol,
N ume, "brin geth forth not good fruit"
nor can corrupt blood impart health, beauty
and good flesh or spirits. ''Thc Blood is the
full perfection where the blood is kept in q puro
and uncorruptcd state, hence the necessity OF
pure blood, to give health, beauty, buoyant
spirits long life and happiness.
AN IMPURE CONDITION Of the BLOOD,
manfcsts itself in different forms of diseases,
such as letter. Salt Rhcum, Scald- Hea,i, Ring
Worms PimpleS, Blotches, Spots, EruptlonS,
Pustules, B0ils, Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Rough
Skin, Scurf, Scrotlllous Sores and Swellings.
Fever Sores, White SwclingS, Tumors, Old
Sores or SwellinSs, Syphilitic Affections of the
Skin, Throat and Bones, Ulcers OF the Liver,
Stomach, Kidneys, Lungs and Uterus.
In this condition Of things something IS
needed at once to cleanse the blood, and neutral
izc the inSidious poison that
BURNS LIKE \ TERRIBLE FIRE,
AS it courses through the veins, sowing seeds
of death with every pulastion.
DR.. Pemhcrton's Compound Extract of Still
lingia, Tor Queens Delight) will POSITIVELY
of disease from the blood and system, ana
leaving the skin
SOFT, FAIR and BEAUTIFUL.
For all diseases of the BLOOD, LIVER and
KIDNEYS, this Great Vegetable -4kerGtive is
without rival 1t will cure any Chronic or
Long Standing Disease whose real or dlreet
cause is Bad Blood. Rheumatism, Pains IN
Limbs or Bones Constitutions Broken Down
by Mcrcurial or other poisons are all cured by
it. For Syphilis or Syphilictic Taint, there IS
nothing equal to it. 4 trial wM prorc It, IL
is most useful Spring and Fall Purifier OF the
Blood. Its safety and innocence nave peen
fully tested. SO that it may be administered to
the most tender infant. 5s:ts' Beware of coun-
tcrtcts and substitutes. Try the Genuine ES- ~
tract QUEENS DELIGHT, prepared by Dr.
j. s. PEMBERTON, Atlanta, Ga.
SIMPSON, HILL & co.,
Agents, Anderson, S. G.
May 2l, 1874 30 ~
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National Republican., 1874-05-29

o nited States has paid for the construction Of
sewers through the Botanical Gardenl A. No,
sir; not as paid by them. There Is one running
across Judiciary square which DR.. Blake con-
structed while he WAS commissioner of public
buildings. There Is sewer eight feet wide,
and again another sewer on Ninth street, rum
ming frum the B-street sewer up to the Patent
0fics and Post Office; I believe, also, one in
fifteenth street. Various sewers have been
built BY the Government for the accommoda-
ton Of the Departments, because at that time
the water closet arrangements were confined
more to the public departments, and not to
private houses. The General Government
needed the sewers first.
Q. Then this statement you gave does not
embrace all the money that the United States
has paid on account Of the construction Of
sswersi A. No, Sir.
Q. What does Il embraced A. That state
ment contains the money which the Board Of
Public Works has spent, and proposes 10
spend, TO complete the main sewerage, and %
the other side the money which the Govern
ment of the United States has paid to the
Board Of Public Works for these very sewers.
I have also q statement showing, from our
oldest surrsys, bow many sewers were In whe n
the Board Of Public Works took charge, but I
helisye I took i hQme again e-'-
National Republican., 1874-05-29

By Mr.. Christy. Q. State whether there Is .
main sewer on Eleventh street. A. There is 8
sewer on Twelfth street east. ThiE runs along
Pennsylvsnia avenue from Tenth 70 Twelfth
street, and then again Il runs from Tenth street
up to South Carolina avenue, where it branches
OF into pipe sewer. speak from the map
before me. i 80
By the Chairman: Q. You have given .
statement about the sewers. Did you include
In that the sewer Of the Botanical gardenl A..
You know the Botanical garden has nothing 10
do with that Of the ineercepting bssin-easin
No. 4. Now I consider 70 wrong for the citi-
zens-there Is not Bit Of main sewer ever laid
In here, and, according 70 our law, We have no
right to tax than except for the work done.
But there b no contract for n, even. An that
has been done is this main sewer here, lindica-
ting.l These sewers running up here lindica-
ting1 have been paid forsby the citizens them
selyes-the old corporation, some time since,
O.. That q one Of the % mills dlstrictsf A.
Yes, sir. do not say that there was any In
tentional error, but say there has not been
that care observed which there ought to be.
By Mr.. Wilson: @. The chairman has asked
you about the sewer of the Botanical Garden.
You hAye made up the statement OF what the
United States has paid on account Of the main
sewersi A. Only since the the last two years
Q. Does that statement embrace what the
National Republican., 1874-05-29

Georgetown. -.
Actual outlay. beyond such sewers as have
been assessed with street collections Beal-strset
Assessment, as per Forsyth, (repOrt OF 1873,
page so) 1e,lsS,s57 square feet, area Of building
lots, at seven mills, slss, ,2s3.6o.
Draughtsman Wright, deadhead!
District to produce the bids for rail fences re-
ceived under an advertisement written by Cluss,
previous to Cotton contract.
By Mr. Wilson: Q. You have referred to
measurement made by you, under the direction
of Governor Shepherd, Of street north, from
New Jersey avenue to Fourth street west; how
does that differ from the cost of the street as It
has been reported by the boardl A. In the
end there is not much difference, but then the
elements are different, The result Is about the
same.
By Mr.. Stewart: @. Is this rerneasuremert
the same amount as measured By Mr.. Wright
Riyes9 4. Yes, sir; of the whole street.
The Chairman. 1t is proper, perhaps, that
should correct wrong impression which you
seem to be lahoring under. Mr.. Wright Riyes
did not make any measurement at all. He
made up his statements from the published re-
ports of the board.
By Mr.. Stewart: Q. Have you been remeas-
uring the streets on which he made his esti-
matesi A. Yes, sir; very carefully, every nook
and corner.
Q. How did you find the board, right or
wrongl A. The board is wrong, because the
quantities are different from what they are, but
the result is about the same. l bring the
measurements not very much down. But al
the same time there Is not that exactness that
there ought to be In assessments.
Q. You say this board was wrong; Is Mr..
Wright Rives rightl A. have just gone over
the thing hurrtedly.
o. How far wrong is the board7 A. Mr..
Wright Riyes, as far as remember, is In so
far right that he said brick payements had
been oyerharged, say $1,000 to $4,000 square
yards.
o. I ask YOU how far wrong the board vast
A. I was called upon to make this five weeks
ago. and it has passed from my memory.
Mr.. Stewart. Then, perhaps you had better
put in your measurement.
The measurement was ordered to be inserted,
and is as follows.
National Republican., 1874-05-29

The Witness. Hearing yesterday that this
was the last day, ] have made q couple OF
little things that won't take me more than two
or three minutes to read. However, have
asked for the sta.rment OF the voucher Of ID.
A. Connolly, on Massachusetts, avenue.
Mr.. Morris, (auditor's gclerk.) Mr.. Giuss,
perhaps 1t Is proper here 70 call your asteneion
70 two or three errors that you have made in
this statement Of tagging. = You say this trnus-
action includes IS, ,G49 square feet Of tagging.
In doing that you have counted the tagging
In the invoice, and counted 1t again when laid.
The Witness. do not think Ihaye.
( Mr.. Morris. Yes, 1t Is evident that YOU have,
as you will sec, BY the footing up. Here, again,
you report 135, ,S36 feet of tagging, arnountin9
to s76, ,93s.75. That is 81, 900 out of the way.
The Witness. How is thatl
Mr.. Morris. There Is the total-you have
got vouchers for OF, coo feet, amounting to
s50, SOB. You have doubled that again. Part
of that account Is John o. Evans. You have
taken the report Of the superintendent of the
property. We paid Evans for that; We didn't
pay Van Brunt.
Mr.. Cluss. Il came under Van Brunt's name.
Mr.. Morris. No, you will find Van Brnnt's
name here; that is jus. s26, 900 out Of the way.
Mr.. Cluss. will look over It and see If
there are any errors. l have here some Items,
which will submit to the committee, which
should like to call the attention Of the COM
!. [Mr. Cluss then submitted the following
paper:l rz
The repairs Of the Pennsylvania- svenue wood
pavement laid in the fall Of 1870 cost last year,
Including the entire rslsylng Of half . square,
so, ,eoO.25. % IRA a.. -stT-. .. -
The men in charge Of repairs Of wood paVements
have lately reported that their efforts TO repair
the wood pavements on Seventh street southwest
laid By Lfnviile & 90. In 1871. between the mali
and the river, have proved futile and about three
fourths OF all the blocks are rotten
[. MAIN sEwERAeR.
The Board OF Public Works have expended In
the fourth Tor intercepting) sewer district as fol-
Sam. Strong. outlet at Seventeenth -.
Sam. Strong. B street, between FIJI. ''''-' ~
teenth and Seventeenth streets 5000 so
Gantz & Appleman, street, between
Seventh and Fifteenth streets $500 90
Old canal lsterals- 2,938 81
l4O,ITl II
Contingencies, per cent. zoos So
On which they rcceIvod
from United States, un-
disputed, the following
Psss 80 Governors an
Page .ss Governors an
eWer 2, SIS u
113,22S 10
Remains actual outlay 93955 os
National Republican., 1874-05-29

=. WEer1 q rnur Ets'caeat abous old sew
/ ersl 4. have it a. hoLe.
g. Is |. in u condensed IOruli A. Yes, SIR.
y. Does Il show The old sewers destroyed "
the new system o. sewers! A. No, SIR The
old sewers that have cen Cestroyed are no. o
any account. The old sewers have been made
to cooperate with the new sewers.
Y, Bring IL In as conieHsed form as you
cant A. will do so.
By Mr.. MattingIys Q. You stated Yesterday
that you thought this circular curb on P-strect
circle was certified to by Mr.. Forsyth; state
Barney (Handing witness the following
WAsHrNaToH, October r. Is7a
BOardOf PUBLIC Works, 2: q,
d Connecticut avenue northwest. between H and
s,tss net straight curb. trimmed and iOtntsd. %
s,sls feet circular curb, trinned and joint --'A
ss2 sIa feet, by 20. blusstous curb, "
nauled from g street wharf. cents, 20 80
oI 9-l2 feet, BY Do bluestone curb, hauled
from Sixth street wharf, 10 cents 6u
SOf f-al sr12 tsss,s 6y ., ,oiqestone curt, hauled
hauled from SIIth street TssTf csn.s, @ zw
% Sl2 fsss ~ %, blusstons eurb, hauled
from Fourth street wharf, 10 cents 4a
2,sll o-l2 feet, 2l3 by 20, biuestone curb,
hauled from Sixth street wharf q csnts is4 on
81 III feet, 2l2 By %, bluestOns OurD,
y
sa.5ss 9
-. supsrintsndsns for improvement Of
- street, from to - In =, hereby GER
tify that the work embraced In the bin Of -
dated s1;. vas done under ths order Of the Board
been done in conformity with the contract and
specifications. Superintendsnt
hereby certify that have measured and in-
spected the work by Evans Concrete Company 90
the improvement Of Connectisut avenue north
west between H and P-street circle, In -
embraced In his bill dated October Is, 1sTa, which
work was done Under the order Of the Board OF
Public Works, (contrsct No. =, 1sT-,l aud fnd
1t correct as to quantity and quality. and that the
work has been done and labor and material fur
nished as per contract and Specifications.
CHAs. E BAR9EY,
Assistant Engineer.
Dated October Is, 1873
Approved October 49, lsT3
ADoLPH CLUss,
Engineer B. P. W., In charge.
certify that the foregoing bill is correct In
form, and that the prices are according to con-
tract, and Is therefore audited In the the sum
National Republican., 1874-05-29

If these sidewalks, instead Of Tagging would
have been laid with this superior article, the New
yard, the cost would have been about sfoS 600 and
the debt on account OF the United States
interfering with beauty or durability
In connection with this cost of footwalks about
q few reservations It may we'll be stated that the
cost Of the brick sidewalks laid during these last
three years all over the city did not exceed. &C.
cordlng to well-prepsred compilations, the sum of
q, $50 ,001, ADOLF CLUss,
MAY n, 1874.
Now, here Is the account of Van Brunt &
Bro, and others papers relative thereto:
NEW YORK, July 81, 1878.
Board Of Public Works in account With Van Brurf
& Brother.
National Republican., 1874-05-29
H,ulIng to Farragut square, P-stree.

H1uling TO Farragut square, P-street
circle and Sixteenth street reser-
walton al cents per foot 2,9oi 10
sTOs square feet Of biuestone nag.
Cling, at IS oents s,S33 e5
December %. 1878 Nk,
sI.ssl square FEET Of blusstons dag NM
8 s.nssa,s1 ,EssS, At y % fsIi ssns' ~ f,I'e %
la.ISs square feet of-Hsgging, dfessed y,
and laid at Fa<rsgut 1qnars, st %
september 50, is7s.---
and faid al iP P.stroos q oct circle Sl Al %
September 30, lsTs.
s76o square feet Of fagying, dressed
and laid at reservation west OF p
street circle, st 90 cents 2.255 90
September %. 1878.
ls,l54 square feet Of tagging, dressed
and laid st Scott statae, az co cents 10, ,so2 20
., 100 tcotfurnIshsd, dressed. end laid
o. Mount Vernon square, at slA 2s,&o2 10
Is,oSe feet smooth tagging, furnished .
- and laid at b street. between
Twelfth and Seventeenth streets, at
September 50. 1873 :"
81, ,9ol feet smooth Tagging, furnished
and laid At Seventh street across
September 30, 1879.
ss,7so feet smooth tagging. furnished
and laid at Twelfth street across
September 30, 1873. .-r-: =. ..r
s., 800 feet smooth tagging. furnished
and laid at Fourteenth street. across
mall, at 90 cents sst70 90
scSI,2ls s.
Deduct 7,754 square feet tagging fur
nlshed by board for Mount Veraon
+ square, at 80 cents 8s7T 90
70 .... .. -..... .-r. S23o, ,S3s IS
Note.-This transaction includes 253, ,sls square
feet Of Tagging a. I,
Van Brunt Brother, ship brokers and
freight agents, No. rs South street, New York,
furnished under order, the following hagglng:
July 81 1873 6S, lS2 square feet, smooth haxging,
at 90 cents S3l065 90
2, ,915 square feet planed
3 tagging, Rt 76
National Republican., 1874-05-29

To lle feet Of +foot nag per W. NJ Everett at 50
cents ~ ,05e 90
;, at 80 cents 2,sas 80
Katie Ranger, at IS cents H. ,24s 50
Katie Ranger, at so cents los so
To l, ,853 feet Of o-foot flag. smooth, per
Katie Ranger, at so cents e2o so
To s, 156 feet Of +foot flag. smooth, per J.
- Ferris, At % cents ISIS 90
A. O. ireland, at so cents 5352 so
To 5,799 feet Of 4foot flag smooth, per J.
Rommel jr., at so cents 2spe so
To e,5l2 feet Of k-foot flag. smooth per
Ida A. jayne at so cents i156 90
To $3.50 feet Of 6-foot nag. smooth, per
Ida 4; Jayne, at 50 cents ss2s 90
o: Wells, 81 50 cents = s,so2 90
To 2,53o feet Of 6foot nag. smooth, per
o: Wells, at 50 cents 1.2ss 90
To Isl feet Of 4.foot flag. planed, per
General Sheridan, at rs cents 4,913 Is
To $50 feet Of 5-foot flag. planed, per
General Sheridan, at IS cents = 2Se 80
To 3s4 feet OF 6-foot tsI. planed, per
General Sheridan, at rs cents 2Ss 90
Error 500 90
National Republican., 1874-05-29
Romans actual outlay


TAXATION.
Area occupied by private lots In fourth
feet, al % mills ssls,7H 90
other property fres from taxation I5,sss So
Total 3O3,SoT Is
National Republican., 1874-05-29

f. d D. Il.
AUDITORS OFFICE, August 1, 1878.
Note.-Audited for eas, 5O2.25, an error Of $500
appearing In the cargo Of the schooner Ann Dole
on second line