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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-01-29
Fatal Railroad Accident.
nation.

A fatal accident occurred near Saluda Old
Town, on the Greenville and Columbia Rail
road, between j. and 1 o'clock on Saturday
night, by the explosion of the locomotive Fort
HILL" resulting in the instant death of the en-
gineer, Mr.. John Y. Lane, and severely wound
ing the colored fireman, Orange Moffett. The
white fireman, Scott Logan, was also slightly
injured. The particulars are given by the
Columbia Union- Herald as follows:
"The unfortunate men we're discharging their
duties as engineer and fremen on the freight
train which was proceeding to Cokesbury on Its
regular trip, and had got about one mile above
Saluda Old Town, when the boiler of the en-
CINE burst with a fearful explosion, hurting the
unfortunate men in the air, killing the engineer
outright, who was found lying upon the ground
about twenty feet off, face downward, and his
watch in his hand, with the face of il OPEN
There is no doubt but he was engaged in look
ing at his watch when the explosion took place
that cost him his life. No blame can be at
tached to any person until an investigation has
taken place. The deceased was remarkably
steady man, who had been engaged since lS4:9
as an engineer on the road, and had the conf,
dence of his employers and the esteem of all
who knew him."
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HYMENEAL.

MARRIED, by Rev. A. Rice, at the resi-
dence of the brides father Jan. Is, 1874, Rev.
EDWIN CLARENCE RICE, of Dallas Tex
as, and Miss LUCY AGNES PINSON, of
Ninety Six, Abbeville County, S. c., youngest
daughter of Z. j. and Gilly Pinson.
On January s, 1874 at 4 p. m.. by Rev. Edwin
C. Rice Mr.. ROB'T. F. SPEARMAN, and
Mrs. Y. n. BOAZMAN, all Of Laurens county.
At the residence of the brides father, on
Thursday evening, January 2and, by Rev. D.
E. Frerson, DR.. ID. b. DARBY, of Columbia,
and Miss IDA HARRISON, daughter Of Gen.
j. W. Harrison, of Anderson.
On Thursday evening, January s, 1874, at
the residence of the brides father by Rev. J. S.
Murray, l.. l.. G1AILLARD and Miss KATE
HAMMOND, youngest daughter of Mr. B. +.
Hammond all of Anderson.
On Thursday evening, 18th instant, by Rev.
j. r. Earo, at the residence Of VIM. McCown,
Mr. DAVID A. SHELTON and Miss JEAN
ETTE McCOWN, all of Anderson County.
BY Rev. J. r. Earle, on Sunday morning,
December 9th, at the residence of the BRIDES
father, MIR. - MOORE and Miss MARTHA
Il. SANDERS, third daughter of A. n. San
ders, of Anderson County.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-01-29

- The shipments of cotton from Port Royal
this season will not fall far short Of $4,000
bales.
- Ex-senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin, has
accepted the Presidency Of the Chicago
University.
- Mr. Alexander Erwin, one Of the best
and most useful citizens Of Habersham county,
Ga, died in Clarksyile, on the Goth inst.
"A double framed tenant house, the prop
erty of w. G. Keith, was consumed by fire in
the town of Walhalla On Monday morning,
10Th instant.
The prettiest woman in Washington this
winter it is said, is the wife of Senator Dorsey,
of Arkansas. She is described as Spanish
looking beauty, with very long black lashes,
dark eyes and rather small, tidy figure
None of the eclipses of the sun in 1874
will be visible in the United States. There
will be an eclipse of the moon on the morning
of the 25th Of October, lasting about four
hours.
- The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad have provided bibles and testaments,
by way oflight reading for their passengers. A
small rack is placed at the end of each car, in
which the sacred volumes are kept; and they
are frequently read and referred to by pious
travellers.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-01-29
Chief Justice Waite.

The long agony is over, and President Grant
has achieved signal triumph over the Senate
in the selection of Chief Justice, without
consultation with the grave and dignihed Sen
ators as to his duty in the premises. AS stated
in these columns last week, the President NOM
mated Morrison R. Waite, Of Ohio, as his third
selection for the distinguished position, and two
DAYS afterwards the Senate, in executive ses-
sion, unanimously confirmed Mr.. Waite as
Chief Justice of the United States Supreme
Court. The President was officially advised OF
the favorable action of the Senate, and imme-
diately informed Mr.. Waite of his appoint
ment.
The new Chief Justice is at present the pre-
siding officer of the Ohio Constitutional Con-
vention. He is described as an industrious
lawyer, we'll grounded in all the branches OF
his profession, and enjoying large and lucra-
tive practice in Ohio. He is not brilliant or
particularly attractive public speaker, but i'm
pressive in his manner, and always exercises
great weight with juries. Chief Justice Waite
is not over fifty-seven years of age, of robust
health and active temperament, and it may be
fairly expected that he will enjoy the honor
and perform the duties appertaining to the
office for many years to come. His political
opinions coincide with the Republican party,
although he cannot be very Objectionable to
the Democrats, since Senator Thurman led
that wing of the Senate solidly for his confr-
roation
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For the anderson MtelEgencer.

Mr.. EDITOR: deem it but proper to bring
to the notice of the holders of the Greenville
and Columbia Railroad Bonds the imposition
practiced "a those who have complied with the
proposition, submitted by committee of gen.
tlemen appointed by the Directors, to fund the
accrued interest, up to July last Under the
pretence of forwarding the interest bonds by
express to this place, upon their own road and,
manifestly, upon their own business, the owner
is mulcted at the rate Of one per centum of the
estimated value. 1t is true that this transac-
tion purports to be under the management of
the officers of the Carolina National Bank, but
it looks very much like a connivance to fleece
the bondholders would advise all those who
may hereafter fund their interest to direct their
bonds sent by mail, at cost of three cents
rather than pay tribute to the Company to
transact what is manifestly its duty to perform
without expense to its creditors.
JUSTICE.
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The Complete Illustrated Family Bible.

We are indebted to the "Queen City Publish
ing Company" Cincinnati, for copy of their
splendid and complete Illustrated Family BIZ
ble printed from clear, beautiful type and on
elegant paper, and bound in the handsomest
and most substantial manner. We cannot pre-
tend to express within due limits the exceeding
value and importance of the many excellent
features contained in the edition before us. Be-
sides the Old and New Testaments, Apocrypha,
Concordance, and Psalms Of David in metre,
there is embraced an encyclopaedia of Scriptural
knowledge most valuable to the student and
reader of the Sacred Word, and much of which
has been prepared especially for this edition.
Among the new and most striking features, we
will mention concise history of the Books of
the Bible, which is prefaced with an introduc-
tory history, showing the authenticity, inspira-
ton and preservation of the Holy Scriptures.
Interesting and important chapters on the uni
ty and mysteries of the Bible; an Index, Civ
ing an account of the most remarkable passages
recorded in the Old and New Testaments
new and comprehensive Pronouncing Diction-
ary; besides many other features of the great
est interest. 1t is illustrated with twenty full
page engravings, fourteen others nearly full
page and almost four hundred smaller engray-
ings. An artistic and beautiful Family Regis
ter; an improved style of Photograph Album,
with spaces for sixteen pictures; an unique
Marriage Certificate and the Ten Command
ments illuminated, are likewise contained in
this volume. Every effort seems to have been
made by the publishers to insure the most COM
plete as well as the most profusely and beauti-
fully illustrated edition of the Book of Books
ever printed. The mechanical execution of tho
work is superb and unsurpassed, while it is
claimed that the prices of the various styles of
binding are unequalled for cheapness by any
edition of the Bible now in the market. We
have only limited at the chief and original fea-
lures of this edition, without attempting an
elaborate display of its attractions, which must
be seen and examined to be fully appreciated.
This Bible is sold by subscription only, and
cannot be had except through the authorized
agents Of the Queen City Publishing Co. Sub
scribers are not obliged to take it unless the
book corresponds in every particular with the
description.
Mr.. w. H. Smith is the regularly constituted
agent for Anderson County, and will canvass
the country for subscriptions. We take pleas
ure in recommending him to all persons in
want of a Family Bible. His address is Shall
low Ford, S. c.
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Sidnor Silvano's Exhibition.

The entertainments of Signor Silvano in
Masonic Hall have been literally patronlzed
for several nights, and the large number OF
useful and valuable presents distributed every
evening among the audience renders the COM
bination exceedingly popular. As a magician,
S;pnor Silvano takes rank among the most ex-
.pert performers, while his numerous illusions
are entirely original and altogether novel to the
beholder. The gifts are mainly purchased from
our merchants, and the distribution is entirely
fair and honorable. We commend the signor
and his entertainment to other communities as
worthy of patronage.
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POSTAGE on Weekly Newspapers.

The Postmaster General has replied to a
resolution of the Senate in regard to the frank
ing privilege, in which he takes occasion to
advert to the regulation made by law, charging
postage upon weekly newspapers in the coun-
ties where published. He says that "there is
one restriction which he never advised, and
which, in his opinion, might be safely removed,
and that is the provision which forbids the
free transportation of weekly newspapers with
in the counties of their publication, as hereto
fore authorized by law. The grounds upon
which this recommendation is made are
First that such papers are so evenly distrlbu-
ted over the entire extent of the country, and
confined to lines of transit so short, that they
have never been known to impede the distribu-
ton and transportation Of the mails; and
second, that the amount of postage levied upon
them as at present collected, while afording
but trihing revenue to the department, is yet
heavy enough to be severely felt by their pro-
prietors and patrons, and to obstruct the dis
semination of local intelligence. Good reasons
may also be given in favor of free exchange
between newspapers"
We have always felt confident that Congress
would remove the unnecessary burden imposed
upon country newspapers, and now that atten-
ton is directed to that subject by the Post
master General, assigning valid and sensible
reasons for the removal of this restriction, there
should be prompt response to his suggestion
We are not anxious, however, that free ex-
change between newspapers shall be renewed,
for we look upon this branch of the law as
akin to the exercise of the franking privilege
and every newspaper ought willingly and cheer
fully contribute its share to the support of the
government. But Congress imposes an un'
equal and unjust tax upon the people, when ii
requires postage upon the weekly newspapers
within their own counties, by making no dis
elimination in their favor, whereby newspapers
of limited circulation are made to compete
with the mammoth weeklies, which are trans
mitted for hundreds and thousands of miles
through the mails.
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Serious Accident.

We regret to learn that our friend, Whitner
svmmes. ESD, of Greenville, received severe
injuries from an unfortunate accident which
occurred to him in attempting to get aboard
the train at Kings Mountain Station, Air Line
Railroad, on Thursday night last. be failed
to obtain footing upon the platform, and was
compelled to hold by his hands to the railing
for some distance, fearing to loose his grasp
until bis legs were severely bruised by striking
spaipst the cross-ties. He rode in this perllous
nos;tion for nearly mile, and finally released
his hold and fell to the ground, where ne was
discovered few hours afterwards, and carried
to neighboring house. His injuries are not
considered serious, although exceedingly pain
frl
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Death of a Worthy Citizen.

We are panied to record the death OF Mr.
James L. Simpson, an estimable and worthy
citizen. which occurred at his residence in this
County on Tuesday night, Goth inst, after a
brief illness, from bilious pleurisy, in the 5lst
year of his age. Mr.. Simpson was an intelll-
gent and cultivated gentleman, and only the
Friday before his death was in attendance upon
the meeting of Rock Mills Grange, where ne
read an essay upon an interesting topic. he
leaves family of seven children.
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New Senator from MARYLAND.

Hon. VIM. Pinckney Whyte, Governor OF
Maryland, has been elected United States Sen
ator by the Legislature, to succeed Senator
Hamilton, whose term expires on the 4th of
March, 1875. By this election of Gov. Whyte
to the United States Senate, the newly-elected
President of the Maryland Senate, John Lee
Carroll, becomes the Governor of the State.
He is the great grandson of Charles Carroll,
of Carrollton, who was the last survivor among
the signers of the Declaration of 1ndepen-
denca
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-01-29
The Collection of Taxes.

The taxpayers are reasonably prompt in
discharging this duty, and we learn that three
thousand receipts have been given by the
County Treasurer up to this date, aggregating
the sum of $4,000. The time expires on
Thursday next for payment without the penal
ty, unless the Legislature prolongs the time
still further. 1t is thought the two Houses
will agree upon an extension until the LIST OF
Of March.
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Grand chanter of South Carolina.

The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
will hold its next annual convocation in the
city of Charleston, beginning on Tuesday, 10th
of February next. The railroads will permit
the officers and delegates to pass and repass
thereon for one fare-the full fare to be paid
at the place of starting, and certificates will be
issued by the Grand Secretary, at the close OF
the meeting, which will entitle the holder to
return free of any charge whatever.
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Circuit Court.

According to the new arrangement OF this
Circuit, the Court of General Sessions and
Common Pleas will begin at this place on
Monday next. We understand Judge Cooke
has intimated that full term will be given to
the dispatch of civil and criminal business, in
order to clear the dockets, if possible
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JAPHET
E1r tie anderson MteWGencer.

MorrETTsv1LLE, S. c., JAN %, 1874.
N.. Editor: At meeting Of the Moffetts-
vile Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, held to-
day, Saturday the 14th of February was named
as day suitable for a meeting Of the Masters
and Overseers of the various Oranges in the
County, rs suggested by the Pcndleton and
Slabtown Oranges. If no other day has been
appointed, please extend a notice through the
columns of the htclHgenccr, inviting the Mas
ters and Oyerseers of the Oranges in the Coun-
ty to meet at Anderson c. H., on Saturday,
18th of February, at eleven o'clock Il. m, that
some steps may be taken towards the proposed
organization.
WM. HAMILTON,
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nss The Columbia Union Herald attributes
a paragraph to the Anderson lntel1sge"cer tor
which we are in no wise responsible. Is 1t a
want of sound information, or merely dlspo-
sition to pervert the truth, which induces such
q brilliant sally from our reliable cotempora-
rv2
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Patrons of Husbandry.

We are requested to state that the officers OF
Shutdown Grange will be installed at the regu-
lar place of meeting on the second Saturday
in February, at 10 o'clock a. M, by r. w.
Simpson, Esq, Master of Pendleton Grange
The public are invited to attend the installa-
tinn ceremonies.
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WM. HAMILTON,
Master of Moffettsville Grange.

"A suit is being conducted in Aiken which
involves the title to the whole of the town of
Granitevillc. The Marsh heirs are the claim
ants.
- Mayor Wood, of Petersburg, Va, was
arraigned before the Grand Jury in that city
on Thursday last, upon charges of incom
potency and intemperance.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The Stockholders in the purchase of the
University property are requested to meet in
tho Court House on this Crhursday) evening,
at seven o'clock, for the consideration of i'm
portant business. A full attendance is earnest
ly desired.
BY order Of the President.
JAMES a. HOYT, Secretary.
Jan %, 1874 %
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THE MARKETS.

ANDERSON, Jan. %, 1874.
The cotton market has been brisk for several
days, and sales large. To-day middlings are
selling at 13! to 1S3.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 26.
Cotton dull and nominal-sales 500 bales.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.
Cotton dull-sales 934 bales, at 155 to lG4.
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- Intelligence has just reached London of
the death of DR.. Livingston, the great African
explorer. The circumstances attending his
death are not yet known, but the information
is that he died faithful to his self-imposed task
of exploring the unknown world of Africa.
While engaged in his explorations in the in
terror of Africa he was seized with dyscntcry,
OF which he died in short time.
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nE Hon. Caleb Cushing has decided to en-
ter upon his duties as Minister to Spain, and
will shortly depart for that country. 1t Is
estimated that he will sacrifice $4,000 by
giving up his law practice for one year.
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n% Seven Irish immigrants arrived here on
Saturday last, and readily found employment
in the town and country, although they were
not sent to fill orders. Forty or fifty imml-
grants are expected during the next few days
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-01-29

u The petition Of the assignees for the
sale of the Blue Ridge Railroad, which was to
have been heard on Thursday last, in the
ynited States Court now sitting in Charleston,
was postponed until the 29th inst.
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nr In the Georgia Legislature, Mr.. VOW
has introduced a bill to incorporate the North
Georsia Railroad Company, for the purpose of
constructing a railroad from Gainesville to An
derson, s. O.:
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w The State Grange, Patrons of Husoan-
dry,-will meet in the city Of Columbia on
Wednesday, 18th of February.
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s@ The Governor has appointed Maj. b.
F. Whitner as Notary Public for Anderson
County.
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QuUlOTOUSlJ SuLlup OL. LII liC SCuCiS Va viz
Plaza is monument erected to commemorate
the adoption of the Spanish Liberal Constitu-
ton of 1872 and it has been well preserved
Here, also, was burned by the British soldiers
early in the American Revolution efigies of
Hancock and Adams.
Diverging from the Plaza arc the principal
streets, and these serve more to identify the
antiquity of the town than all else besides. AS
a rule, they are narrow and short, and almost
all the olden private residences have balconies
extending over the pavement which sometimes
nearly touch each other in mid air. Generally
the streets are clean and we'll preserved, and
pedestrians find little Inconvenience. Yet the
houses, as we'll as the streets, serve as land
marks to impress the beholder that he gazes
upon the relics of centuries. All the oldest,
as we'll as many of the new, are built OF CO.
q,si,.a, composition of sea shell and sand,
which is obtained in abundance from Anastasla
Island This material, when taken from the
uuarries, is soft and tractabe, but on exposure
to the atmosphere becomes almost as hard as
granite and quite as serviceable. 1t is also
wrought by skillrul hands into vases, crosses,
etc., for which there is q ready sale.
There was built by the Spanish, on the
northern side of the town, wall to protect
them from the inroads Of the Indians. This
fabric is now well nigh obliterated, and Its
chief memorial is the grim and massive pillars
of the City Gate These remain almost entire,
and form a picturesque relic of the towns ear
liest days Along the eastern side of the town,
on the banks of the MatanZas, lies the Sea-
Wall. This handsome structure IS nearly
mile in length, and was erected by the United
States Government in the years 1852 at an
expense of one hundred thousand dollars. 1t
is built of coquina, with coping. of granite,
and protects the entire bay front of the place.
During the moonlight seasons there is not
spot in the city Of more popular resort re; tor
promenading parties than this wall. The bay,
too is the frequent scene of moonlight excur-
sions during the cool summer evenings.
The day after arriving, our party went down
to Matanzas Inlet, eighteen miles below the
city. Taking yacht, we were soon skimming
the waves and in few hours reached the Inlet.
Here we were then at the broad Atlantic, which
before us presented but a blue cxpansc, melting
in the hazy distance into the horizon. Near
the coast is the ruins of an old Spanish FORT
and even in its decay, it presents picturesque