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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-12-24

Inc w dSuiIIS!OI pOuucHb VI Viz -'oH
York Herald relates the following incident,
which created great commotion among the poll
ticians for short time
WAslIINGToS, Dec. IS, 1874
There was sudden commotion in the House
this afternoon, with signs of distress among the
Democrats and of CONSERVATION among the Re
publicans. Members whispered together, with
anxious faces, and few OF the more ezcitabe
rushed over to Mr.. Ranscr, the colorcd member
from South Carolina and were presently seen
retrcating, with Indignation or fright on their
faces, according us they were D. mocrats or Re-
publicans The paper in Mr.. Ransier's hands,
which produced these effects was an invitation
from Mr.. Fernando Wood to dine with him, to
meet few choice Democratic spirits, which
Mr.. Ransier had received that morning. There
has been a rumor for some days that the Demo
Gratis meant in due time to capture the colored
vote, and the Republicans, seeing this in-
vitaton, naturally concluded that the perfidi-
Gus and fatal work had begun. Nor, in their
present demoralized condition, were they reas-
sured by Mir Ransiers earnest protestation that
nothing should swerve him from the pain of
duty and Rcpublicanism, and that he was just
then engaged on letter politely declining Mr.
Woods invitation: not that lie objected to Mr.
Woods society," but that his political course
had long been such as to make it embarrassing
to Mr.. Ransicr to visit or dine with him.
On the other hand, the Democrats a good
many of whom look forward to the Speakership,
or to a committee, and some Of whom have 4
great opinion of Mr.. Woods fertility of re-
source, we're also dcmoraizcd. They thought
it rather sharp practice, and some OF the pro-
fame began to use strong language; several Of
them went over to Nr. Ranser's seat and salts
fled themselves that the invitation was really
from Mr.. Wood, and they returned to their own
side of the House more astonished than pleased.
At last, the excitement grew too oycrpowering,
and member, bolder than the rest, was des-
patched to hunt up Wood and ask him what
in the thunder he meant- In five minutes both
sides of the House looked happier, for Wood,
after moment of puzzle, exclaimed, "Con-
found it, that's where Ransoms invitation
went, of course!" 1t turned out that it was
General Ransom, of Georgia, and not Mr.. Ran
sier, of South Carolina, who had been asked to
dine. and that the invitation had been obscure
" directed and had gone astray. There was a
general feeling of relief Oh both sides Of the
House when this mistake WAS discovered.
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.assau,f on GOV. Chamberlain.

The notorious and turbulen5 DR.. John L.
Neagle, Ex-Comptroller General, and late
County Treasurer of Richland, made violent
:d and indecent assault upon Gov. Chamberlain
on Sunday last, using foul and threatening
language, because it was the intention of the
Governor to remove him from Office. A war
rant for his arrest was issued, and he was re-
quired to give bond to keep the peace, with
two good securities, in the sum of ten thousand
dollars each. The next day the Governor re-
moved Neagle from the office of County Treas
ufer. and also as Director in the Penitentiary
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= In the cases of the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad Company against the county
treasurer of GrecnvilIe, and the same against
the county treasurer ofSpartanburg, the United
States circuit court has decided that Tie prop
erty of the Atlanta and Richmond Air Line
galway Company in this State is exempt from
taxation. The same court has ordered Il pc
remptory mandamus to be issued against the
county commissioners Of Pickens to cc,npel
them to- levy tax to pay the interest du; on
the Air Line bonds Of that county
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- Senator Washburnc, of Massachusetts, has
presented the petition Of VIM. Giles Dix, of
Peabody, Mass, setting forth his belief that the
time has come when the people, once Tor all,
should decide whether or not they desire and
mean to be one sovereign nation, claiming the
direct allegiance Of all, and directly guarding
the rights of all, and asking that Congress APP
point time as early in the coming year as may
be deemed best, for delegates to be chosen, one
from each Congressional District, to meet in
Philadelphia to consider and form national
constitution, which ifapproved by the people
without the intervention of the States, shall be
declared by the Executive to be the organic ma
tonal law, s,lpcrscding the Federal Constitu-
ton of the United States as that Constitution
superseded the Articles of confederation. 1t
was referred to the committee on the revision of
the law
- The Car Of Russia is in his iiny-scycntll
year Although the report Of his insanity is
now drricd. il is known that he is OF a mcan-
choiic temperament: and is subject ut times 10
severe lt5 Of mcntal depression.
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.E.NJERT1INMENT.

hecntcrtainmcntgivcn by the AIclo-Dramatic
Corps, on Monday night last, was highly anus
inc and interesting, clicitng frequent applause
from the audience. The ladies and gentlemen
engaged, performed their several parts admi-
rably. eyjncinr no little degree of skill rs
tlramatists. Music was introduced at intervals
during the acts. "rhc Loan Of Lover was
performed i'll fine style the principal charac-
tcrs engaged acting their several parts with
ease and grace altogether The entertainment
given by the Mclo Dramatic Corps was one OF
the best that has ever been given III our town,
and those who failed to attend on Monday
night last missed quite Il treat.
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ROYIL 1ND SELECT 1LISTERS.

At the regular assembly of Wynnc Council,
No. 4, Royal and Select Masters, on Monday
Night last the following officers were elected to
serve the ensuing year:
w. w. Humphreys, IT, I. G. N.
John Il. Moore, Ill. d. G. NJ.
S. H. LangSton, p c. ".
+. c. V. Borstel, Treasurer.
Thos p. Benson, Recorder.
John \. Reese, {. q.
J. Baylis Lewis, Conductor.
T.. L. Murr,h. Steward.
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
T.. D. KENNEDY, LOCAL EDITOR.
TO DIR SUBSCRIBERS.

. rs:rd to the new postal law we would remind our
friends thst newspapers through the mails free Of
postage in t:s Ccauy where published and that this part
Of tn. law took a!tat the first Of July last On the
hrt Of January publishers will he required 10 max,
pr--paymcn; pom a newspapers sent beyond he limits
OF the County and will be necessary to transact iS''.sS
on the cash system exclusively rs cai1o, aor give
credit under the circumstances. Subscribers bcyoid h:
limits Of Anderson County will please observe the effect OF
this law and make payment in advance. We shall ba
compelled to strik" their from the list when the
time paid for has expired.
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THE MARKETS.

ANDERSON, Dec. %, 1874.
The cotton market has been active during
the past week, and the market open this morn
ing at II! to l3 cents for middlings.
CHARLESTON Dec. 81.
Cotton quiet; sales 1000 bales-middling lS2
NEW YORK, Dec 2l.
Cotton uuiet-good middling l5S.
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yyv1IL resume her SCHOOL Oh MONDAY,
LiNJARY llth. Usual English branches
will be taught, besides Latin and Algegra.
Room at Nj W. S. Sharpe's.
Dec y, lS1i y
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OBSERVER

= Another Ed%ccld Clergyman has been ar
rested This time the victim is tie Rev. John
Z. Mcaling, who was charged with firing 4 pis
tol in the CurrYtown affair. Mr. Mr;iiing
proved that he did not have !; pistol about Kim
and the case was dropped.
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An Interesting Tableau in Congress.

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald relates the following incident,
which created great commotion among the poll
ticians for short time:
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MISS J. FRIERS0N

Cotton uuiet-good middling l5s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-15

ST. Louis, May 14-The Prison Re.
form Congress met Tor regular business
this morning. Eighty delegates were
present, and The Committee on Perman.
ent Organization reported tho following
officers:
President, Hon. Richard Waux, Penn.
sylvsnis; Vice President, Hiram Foster,
Connecticut; ]. E. Carpenter, North Oar.
olina; Theo. CaVisias, Illinois; Hamilton
Smith, Indiana; a w. Gray, Iowa; Henry
Hopkins. Kansas; James r. Wilson, Ken.
lucky; W. ". Rice, Maine; N. s. Grifteta,
Maryland; Marcus Ames, MaSsacb busetts;
E e. Seamon, Michigan; ArVoed Keekel.
Missouri; WIN. Woodhurst, Nebraska:
VIM. Clark, New Haven; John r. huge.
man, New Jersey; Leon Fulton, New
York; E. Howe, Ohio; Henry Condier.
Pennsylvania; B. Carpenter, Rock Island:
n. Wright, Tennessee; r Rogers, Texas:
A. ., Lockwood, Utah; Secretaries
General J. L. Miner, Missouri; Mrs. N. B.
Blue, Illinois; K. L. Mulligan, Pennsyl-
vania, Treasurer-T. Il. Nevin, Penn
sylvania. Official Reporter-Rev. 8. s,
Gilson; Pennsylvania.
MIR. Waux, on taking the chair, said he
regarded his election as an honor to him.
sell and the State he represented. He had
given thirty years study 10 the subject OF
prison reform and the prevention and re-
preston oil crime. He said 1t was ono Of
the greatest sciences Of our day; II
reached to The heart and understanding,
and was worthy Of tho highest effort Of
man. e..
Dr.. E. @. Wines then read a sleugthy re.
port Of tho Executive Committee. ny
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american silk Manufao,ure.

New YORK, May 14-The Silk Asso-
ctation Of America held its second annual
meeting yesterday, at which tho Secre-
tarY's report was read and the officers oil
Tue preceding year were reappoin,ed, The
report gave review Of the operations Of
the past year, and said: "Nhile many
trades arc languishiDg, and some in ruin.
ous disorder, It Is apparent that the silk
trade is well In hand, controlled by con-
servative cOunsels, watchful Tor the first
awakenings which only legitimate wants
should arouse and fully content TO bide
tue time which shall give 10 patience and
wise sell'reliance the sure reward, The
replies 10 requests Of the Association from
the State are confrmatory evidence OF
the gratifying fact that the operatives In
silk mills throughout the country have
thus far been very generally maintained
in their regular situations, the per centape
OF reduction from the usual supply Of
labor being in all the mills only
ABOUT twelve per cent the past year.
In New York the silk operatives have
been employed 70 per cent Of the uiual
hours ot labor, in New jersey S9I per
cent, In Pennsylvania IS per cent, in
Massachusetts 96f per cent, and in Con
nechcut 9Si per cent"
The report reviews the statistics Of the
fiobon manufacture, trade in ladies' dress
trimmings, iringes, gimps, braid, etc,
upholstery, trimmings, sewing silk, and
machine twist. OF dress silk, The report
records q marked decrease in the produc.
ton, owing 10 the September panic In
conclusion, the report says that all con-
siderattons lead TO the conviction that the
natural facilities for American manulac.
ture Of silk goods are becoming more
widely known abroad, and better under
stood at home. The American silk in.
dustry is power in the land, and must
be respected. The mills do an annual
business Of nearly $l9,O00,OOO.
In the evening the Association gave
their second annual dinner, at which ad-
dresses were made by we'll known mem.
bers and others,
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Tho Lancet says: "An eminent dentist,
in examining the teeth of forty persons Of
different professions, and living different
kinds Of life, found In almost all vegetable
and animal parasites. The parasites were
numerous in proportion to the neglect OF
cleanliness. The means ordinarily en-
ployed to clean the teeth had no effect on
the parasites, while soapy water appeared
to destroy them. II this be true version
Of the cause Of the carles-the action Of
acids supplemented by the action Of fungi
then It follows that the great means Of
preserving teeth is to preserve tho most
scrupulous cleanliness Of the mouth and
teeth, and to give to the rinslng liquids q
slightly alkaline character, which is done
by the admixture Of little soap. This is
not so pleasant q dentritrice as come, but
1t Ia effective and scientific. Acids not
only dissolve the salts OF the teeth, but
favor the increase Of the fungi ot-the
mouth. No increase Of fungi and no
action on the dental tissues occur In solu.
tious slightly alkaline, such as q weak
solution Of soap. The good effects Of
stopping teeth, In the light Of these ex-
periments, arc ineligible. Tho penetra-
lion ot acids and fungi ia prevented"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-15

Ed,tOrs Ottho IntellIEcncer.

Kdltors Of the IntelllEeneer.
Yesterday evening l noticed in the
Standard an English scientists views as to
the cause Of Typhoid fever, and being one
whose business calls him into out.ol.the.
way places, l determined 10 give the sub.
iect some attention. The result OF my
observations was that detective sewer
age, In my belief, Is the prolific cause ol
this disease in our community. On the
corner Of 14th and Eoff streets, / find an
open drain whose stencil not only
smells to heaven, but will, Il lett
unheeded, send many to that &c,
The alleys in North Wheeling also
would seem TO provoke visit Of the
aforesaid disease. In this locality an at
tempt Is made to run the waste water and
It's Accomplishments to the sewer, but the
cobble stones obstruct the aow and the
result is o malaria which can bring on
naught but contagious disease. Trusting
that these hasty observations and the
mention Of them, may induce our city
fathers to study the advantages Of UNDER
ground sewerage. lam, &C., yours,
MEMO DAT oUsID Non JABET.
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Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMINF,
OFHIoE OF THH CHRY HIgNAL oPHoHR.
WASHINGTON, d. O., Nay 1890 P. n.
PROBABILITIES,


For tho New England and northern
portion oi the Middle States, clear or iogy
weather and northeast 10 southeast winds,
prevail with stationary to falling temper.
ature and rising barometer.
For tho South Atlantic and southern
portion oi the Middle States, partly cloudy
weather and rain, easterly 10 southeIly
winds and slight rise Of temperature on
the South Atlantic cost.
For the Gull States, clear OF fair wealth,
CT, easterly to southerly winds, continued
high temperature, but slight changes in
barometer.
For the Lower Lake region, increasing
Cloudtncss, northeast TO southeast winds,
slight iall Of temperature and falling
barometer.
For tho Upper Lakes and the North
west, cloudy weather and rain, northeast
to southerly winds, slight rise Of TEN.
perature and falling barometer In the
northern portions Of these districts.
For the Tennessee and Ohio Valley,
continuous warm and partly cloudy
weather, and light variable winds, but no
decided change in the barometer. a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-15

AT meeting Of the farm labolers in
England, one Of the speakers, in reply to
rose-colored picture of tho condition Of
farm laborers drawn by Lady stradbroke
In letter to the london 7imsS, said he
"knew what 1t was to be tarm.laborer,
and to be so pinched with hunger that he
was glad to pick snails out Of tho hedge
row, and roast and cat them" to which q
chorus Of voices responded, "so have we"
There Gre peoplein good circumstances
In England who cat snails picked out Of
tho hedgerows, but they do 1t with q be.
lief that q snail diet cures consumption.
Nothing but absolute hunger, however,
would make the average Enpllsh peasant
look with anything but Iloathipg on q feast
Of snails
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Mail Robbery.

ST. LOUIS, May 14-The Republican
has special from Springfield, Mo-, stat.
ing thata mail carrier and o Mr.. Truett
who was riding with him, were robbed
two days ago on Cayton Plnery and the
mail rihed. Tho robbers were tracked
by a party of 20 men to Boone Co., Ark,
and In fight with them, Rev. Mr.. New
was killed and another man seriously
wounded. The robbers escaped. Mr..
New was minister OF the Methodist
Church, and had lately come from Iowa.
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TuE Wellsburg paper mill Of HARVEY

The wellsburg paper mill of HAnyEY
& GEoRon, which was burned down on
Monday last. is to be rebuilt Immediately.
They commenced to clear away the rub.
blsh yesterday, preliminary to laying the
foundation anew. Tho citizens Of Wells.
burg feel a deep interest, as they should,
in the success Of the enterprise, and have
agreed TO advance $4,000, free Of interest
for the first year, TO assist Messrs, HARVEY
q GEORGE In Recommending operations,
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Collided and Sunk.

NEW ORLEANS, May 14.-The tow
boat Tillie y. Jenett collided with the
steamer City Of Houston, at 1880 last
night belew Point Bohemia, and was
sunk In 10 feet OF water. The fireman
and cabin boy were drowned. The bal.
ance Of the crew cliDgiug TO the wreck
until rescued by the steamer Mary Ida.
Tho City Of Houston proceeded on her
course,
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The Vote To-day on the Issue Of
Street Bonds.

The question oi authorizing the use oi
the city's credit for the purpose Of obtain.
ing funds ior carrying out the provisions
Of the ordinance in relation to certain
street pavements Is before tho people OF
the city o'day, The matter has attracted
but little attention thus iar, and 1t remains
to be seen whether the vote Of to-day will
indicate any lively interest in the subject.
The question Is Of real importance to the
citizens Of Wheeling, not so much on sc-
count Of the amount involved, or the
work proposed to be done, but from the
TACT that 1t involves tho last dollar Of the
clty's credit II the people who pay taxes
do not desire this exhaustion Of the city's
borrowing resources they should say SO.
1fthey feel that tho proposed improve
ment is . good Commensurate with and
worthy Of such an exhaustion Of credit
they should speak decisively on the
question. 1t will be q delicate matter
for the gentlemen Of the City
Council 10 decide whether or not
the improvements shall be attempted IN.
less there shall be to- day hearty cxpres.
sion Of public sentiment for It. We are
informed that the subscription Of the city
to the Marietta 6 Cincinnati Railroad was
made on very light vote. The city is
not yet done with the bonds Of that road,
and she has never been benefited by their
issue to the amount Of one cent. In fact
the whole history OF the bonded indebted.
ness Of this city Is rcplete with inadequate
results. She was young in such enter
prises once, but 1t is not SO now. She has
grappled with hard, grinding, usurious
fate since then, and has grown in wealth
and importance under much adversely.
With such experience In the past we
think the result Of today's balloting
should not be manifestation Of indlfEer-
ence. Let there be decisive yes or no.
Let the Council feel that whatever Is de-
cided upon is a reliable expression Of the
will ot the people.
The object to be attained is one which
the people have long felt the necessity for
and recognized as in every way desirable,
and the burden of responsibility for the
attempts to make this valuable improve
ment should not be thrown upon the
shoulders Of a few people. Let all who
are interested in this proposed valuable
improvement, both as business men and
tax payers give full expression to their
sentiments at the polls, We have no
doubt but that all want our leading
thorougtares put in good permanent
condition yet II they stand back and
tacitly withhold their assent by refusing
to vote on the subject and thus there
should be but a meagre vote, we opine
that the Council will feel very much like
letting the Improvement go by default IN.
til the people feel enough interest in the
matter 10 give an encouraging affirmative
opinion.
We have no desire to dictate either 10
the voters or to tho Council what they
should do, but the question oi bonds is be.
fore US and the voice Of the people is what
Is wanted, not the voice ot few.
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Terrible Collision on the Central
Ohio Railroad.

BKLIAIRE, May u, 1874,
Especial Dispatch 10 the 1ntellIGcnees
A terrible collision occurred this morn.
ing four miles west OF this place on the
Central Ohio Division Of the Baltimore 8
Ohio Railroad, between number Fifteen
East bound freight and number Eight
West bound trains carrying cmigrants.
The latest reports from the scenc Of the
disaster state that George Hawn and
Wash. Nevltt. tiremen, both of z4ucsville
were killed. To what extent those on the
emigrant train were injured is not known.
A wrecklng train left here at II o'clock
to-day. .H.
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Failed to Determine.

Fort WAYNE, May 14-Thc investiga.
tion into the case. Of Rudolph Thetbe,
who died from the effects Of poison q lew
days ago, tailed to reveal whether his
death resulted from accident or foul play,
though the circumstances strongly point
to the latter as the correct solution Of the
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WASHINGTON.


WAsHNdToN, May 14,-A caucus Of
the Southern members Of tho House, rep
resenting eleven States, was held to-day
10 perfect bill for relundipg tho cotton
tax, amounting to $38,0O0,000.
DISTRICT INVESTIGATION.
Bllckensteiler, engineer employed by
the District Investigating Committee, was
on the stand this morning. He submit
ted the measurement made by him
around the Government reservations and
on the avenues, showing that in each in
stance the Government was oyercharged
largely In one or two instances more
than the entire cost Of improvement as
shown BY the vouchers Of payment made
to the contractor by the Board Of Public
Works. ~.
A special session Of the Cabinet will be
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Steam Tug Blown Up.

DETROIT, May 14.-A special from
Port Huron says the tug Tawas blew up
this morning in Lake Huron, about thirty
miles above that point. All hands were
lost, except the captain and first engineer.
No particulars have been received.
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Arrested for Embexzlement.

CLEVELAND, May IA. - Charles II.
ssckrider, bOokkeeper for Harvey s
Sons, was arrested to-day for embez1ling
$1,000.
The sangefest committee has accented
bids for the accommodation OF 900 guests
at q 36 per day. .411 80 =
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INDIANAPOLIS, May 14.-Abous one
hundred members OF tho Indiana Edi-
torisl Association lsIt hero this morning
via the 10 s. 81 L. Z. r., on an excuraion
for Washington, Baltimore, New York
and other points East and South. -.
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a5O.0nn Rirn.

READvnIB, MAss., Nay IA fro in
the repair shops Of tho New York s.
Now England Railroad Co. to-day des.
troyed property the amount Of $4,000.