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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-07-09
Our Railroad Interests.

The corporators of the Peoples Accommodation
Railroad Company, chartered at the last session
of the Legislature, are invited to meet at this
place on Monday next, 18th of July. AS a
matter of information, we publish to-day the
act of incorporation, which is liberal enough to
warrant the construction of railroad in almost
any direction. We are not advised in regard
to the purposes and intentions of the corpora
tors, but will await their action on Monday
next before deciding upon the merits OF the
scheme proposed. We trust that the citizens
generally will favor the meeting with their
promises any development of our railroad in
terests. Unless some action is had to prevent
it. the town of Anderson will shortly be sur
rounded by Gordon of railroads, which will
draw away the trade and business now flowing
10 this place. We must be wide awake and
vigilant to prevent this result.
A correspondent of the Charleston Neacs and
Courier gives an encouraging item in an extract
from private letter of an influential citizen of
New York, who is largely interested in the
railroad projects of this section:
"Congress has appropriated 100000 for
surveying and estimating the four routes re-
commended by the Senate Committee. l was
at the War Department last Saturday, and was
informed that $4,000 would be allotted to the
Southern route.
~ have presented the advantages of the Blue
RIDGE extension to the confluence of the Ten
nessee and Hiwassee Rivers, and the route is to
he srrveved and estimates made for constructing
double track freight railroad from the Ten
nessee River to Clayton, Ga, with branches to
Athens, Ca, and Anderson, S. c. The War
Department expects to place the work Of sur
vey1ing in the hands Of the proper officers this
week
"From what I know of the Hiwassee route, ]
have no doubt OF its adoption, and believe that
Congress will, at its next session, make an ap-
nropriation sufficient TO complete the road"
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Commencement at Williamson.

MIR. EDITOR: Early Wednesday morning
crowds began to pour into our pleasant little
"burg" upon the train and by private convey
ance, and our streets to look lively and stirring.
The weather was pleasant, and the vehicles
continued to pour in until late in the afternoon
when the cars land I'd a still larger cargo, among
whom were many bright and cheerful faces.
The first exercises to take place was the dedi-
cation Of the new College chapel. This Col
lege, although not vet three years old, can
boast over one hundred pupils, and the pros
poets are good for still larger school next
year. The sudden and unparalleled success of
this institution made it necessary to either
purchase a new building or enlarge the one
in use The Directors determined to do the
latter They have erected large and suitable
building, adjoining the original one, three
stories high, forty by eighty feet. 1t is the first
story Of this house that was dedicated as the
chapel. At an carly hour the crowd began to
assemble. The chapel and stage were heauti-
fully and artistically decorated. Just over the
edge of the stage, in beautiful letters, was sus-
pended the inscription, "Thc Lord is King"
After song by the school, DR.. Smeltzer,
President Of Ncwbcrry College, arose, SUR
rounded by the Reverend Clergy present and
delivered an able and eloquent sermon from the
first verse in the Holy Book, "In the beginning
God created the Heavens and the Earth"
From this simple and seemingly unfruitful
subject, he logically proved that there was a
God and but one God, and plainly and candid
ly refuted panthcism, materialism and fatalism.
He then spoke of education and its rewards.
The chapel was then dedicated by prayer, when
the audience replied, Amen. q
On Thursday morning the address was de-
livered before the Erosophic Society. The
scholars marched in at II o'clock, keeping step
to march played upon the piano. They
formed line facing the audience, when they
struck up, with melodious and wel-timcd
voices, "Vacaton's Coming"
Say scholars, have you vacation?
For think she's somewhere near dc.
At the conclusion of this piece, the young
ladies marched right and left of the stage, and
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The AiIanthus Tree.

We are glad to know that there is great vir-
tue in what has been regarded as an un-
mitigated pest in this community. 1t has just
been discovered that the bark of the root OF the
ailanthus tree, as it is commonly termed, when
infused in the proportion Of two ounces of bark
to four ounces Of water, is valuable remedy
for dysentery. The dose prescribed is dessert
spoonful every morning and evening. We
print this information with the hope that those
inclined to test the remedy will gather all the
bark from every root of every ailanthus tree
now growing inside the corporate limits OF our
town. Should the remedy prove etfectual'
there is no danger ofthe supply becoming ex-
hausted in any reasonable length of time.
There are two kinds of alanthus, one of them
having an offensive odor and this is the sort we
a-e favored with in this town. 1t was intro
duced here many years ago by one of our Oldest
citizens, who procured the seed from distance
at considerable expense, with the view of pro-
viding beautiful shade tree of rapid growth,
and he has never ceased to regret the result OF
his misapplied philanthropy
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Executive Clemency.

Gov. Moses seems determined to break the
force of judicial arraignment and conviction of
dishonest officials He would like to abolish
the custom altogether of sending official culprits
to the Jail and Penitentiary, for the day is COM
ing when this practice will be entirely too per-
sonal for his comfort. Last week it was an
nounced that he had pardoned the County
Commissioners of Barnwell out of the Peniten'
tiary, and close upon the heels of this inteli-
gence, we have the official announcement that
Enos Reaves, Arthcr Deas and Laurence Mills,
formerly County Commissioners of Marion,
have received their pardon from the Governor.
These men were convicted of official misconduct
at the May term of the Court of Sessions for
Marion County, and were sentenced by Judge
Townsend to Imprisonment in the county jail
The frequent abuse of the pardoning power by
Gov. Moses deserved the unqualified condem-
nation of all good citizens, and is one of the
CRYING evils of the times. The sentence of a
judicial tribunal is made a hollow mockery, and
the rgors of the law are no longer terror to
evil-doers The favor and countenance of one
man sets aside the solemn trial and conviction
of the most depraved culprts, and society is at
the mercy of its worst elements. Party preju-
dice and personal ambition are at the bottom
of this fragrant abuse of power.
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Postmaster General.

Hon. Eugene Hale, to whom the President
rendered the office of Postmaster General, final
ly declined the position, owing to the fact that
he would be compelled to enter upon his duties
at once, in consequence of Mr.. Creswell's deter
mination to forsake official honors on the lst OF
July. The President was nonplussed at this
final conclusion of Mr.. Hale, who it was
thought had previously accepted the position,
and he took several days to consider the matter,
which resulted in tender of the office to Hon.
Marshall Jewell, of Connecticut, who succeeded
the late Judge Orr as Minister to Russia MIR.
Jewell has signifed to the President his accep-
lance and will return to the United States at
once. This leaves a vacancy in the mission to
Russia
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Anxious to Unload.
thereby :

President Grant has again broken silence on
the condition of affairs in South Carolina.
Judge Mackey has just returned from Wash
ington, and represents the President as much
dsgusted with recent events in this State, cs-
pecially the escape Of Gov. Moses from the
clutches of the law The President holds to
the doctrine that ercry Republican is rcsponsi-
bic for the villany existing here, and emphati-
cally declared that there must be a true reform
this fall, or the Republican party would at once
repudiatc the band of thieves and robbers now
controlling the State. He strongly affirmed
that the Federal troops in South Carolina were
not here to enforce the collection Of exorbitant
taxes, and he wished to be distinctly understood
on this point. They were stationed here for
national purposes, such as arrcsting illicit dis
tillers, and the like. We are glad to know that
the views Of the President are modified in some
degree, and that things are not so lovely in his
sight as when the Whittcmore delegation were
so graciously received by him.
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PERSONALS.

Geo. W. Williams and family passed through
our town last week. en- route for the beautiful
Naucoochee Valley in Georgia.
Ex-Gov. Brown, Of Georgia, and family, are
stopping for few days with our old and es-
teemcd townsman, DR.. o. r. Broyles
We received call last week from our es-
teemed friend, w. Y. Miller, Esq, of Pendle-
ton. lie is agent for the National Copying
Company, and has in his possession some beau
tiful specimens of copied pictures.
We had the pleasure of meeting our young
friend MI. Edward Hammett, Of Greenville,
on Tuesday last. lie is stopping for a few days,
during the vacation of the Carolina Military
Institute, with his brother-in-law, James L.
Orr, Esq. Ed. was looking we'll, and as lively
as over.
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For the anderson MtelHgencer.
Who Shall be GOVERNOR

Mr.. EDITOR: Notwithstanding the apprehen-
sions and efforts of partisans and politicians it
is believed that large majority of the people
of the State stand ready to unite on some
eminent conservative citizen, and make him
Governor at the next election and the ques-
ton is, who amongst the number of such per-
sons that might be named, is most available to
rally and concentrate the suffrage of the mas
ses. Without dsparagement to others, it is
respectfully suggested that General SAMUEL
MCGOWAN, of Abbeville is the man. With
out effort, and as things now stand, he would
come nearer making clean sweep of all the
votes in the northern and western half OF the
State than any man it, and if he can be put
in the field, and will make the canvass he IS
able TO nuke, his chances of success are incom-
parab1y superior to those of any other man.
He is nominated for Governor by
ANDERSON.
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The New POSTAGE Law.

Congress altered the law in respect to news
paper postage, but the change does not take
effect until the lst of January next. The new
law requires prepayment of postage from the
Office. of publication, at the rate of two cents
per pound, whichis about one-half the rate now
paid by subscribers at the office of delivery.
The burden thus imposed falls upon the pro-
prietors of newspapers, instead of subscribers
and it will doubtless tend to general adoption
of the cash system in the newspaper business.
The new law admits weekly papers to pass tree
IN the counties in which they are published.
Until the new law goes into operation, we
will continue prepayment of postage upon all
subscriptions paid in advance.
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
T. d. KENNEDY, LOCAL EDITOR.
BRIEF MENTION.

Croquet parties are now the order of the
day.
COL Dogan is again in town, stopping at the
Wavcrly. lie is still busily employed distrib-
uting the Cyclopedia.
The Comet, which was first seen on Saturday
night, is now distinctly visible in the northern
part of the heavens.
Mrs. Morris is having her residence re-cov-
cred, and when completed will add much to
the looks Of the building.
Anderson is happy in the possession Of a
local poet, who writes "doggerel verses for
newspapers when prose locals arc scarce.
We are requested by Capt. S. NJ. Pegg to state
that he is not u candidate for any otlicc-par-
ticularly in the Town Council, and hates any
man who is an otlice-seoker. The people
should bring out the candidates, and not the
candidates force themselves upon the people.
One of tho Pcndeton merchants says he will
vote for tho fence law, provided fence is ercc-
ted high enough to keep out Atlanta drum
mcrs. We will send Hackctt around to see him
OIL the subject.
We have in our possession tomatoe weigh
ing lOt ounces, which was grown by Miss
Annie Emerson. 1t is ono Of the largest and
finest we have ever seen, and is an evidence of
Miss Emcrson's skill i'll gardening.
Died, on wednesday, July lst, the Rev. Will
liam Glenn, near Hollands Store, i'll the Slst
wear of his age He was n soldier in the war
of 1912, and Il local Methodist preacher for forty
wears. He was native Of Virginia, and re-
moved to Georgia ut an early age. The good
old men arc passing away.
The following sales Of real estate took place
on Monday last, (Saleday): One tract contain
ing III acres, belonging to Hugh CAN'T, was sold
under execution, and purchased by L. S. CAN'T
for Sll0O. Also, one acre lot in the town OF
Pendleton, the property of John Fraser & Co..
was sold to Warren L. Martin for S13o. Inc
day was unusually dull, there being but lie"
farmers in town.
We are informed that tho "Harnlonla Cl'lo
anticipate giving an entertainment IN tle "i''-
sonic Hall on Friday, the 18th lnsI- Inc ch-
tertainment will consist of music, mlllsCrelsy
and humorous recitals, and will no doubt give
general satisfaction, us the young men VINO
comnosc this Club arc we'll practlced The
nroccc1s will he devoted to tho purchase OF
nroror musical instruments for tho Club. We
hone they will havo Il large attendance on the
,oa.s;on and wish Them much success i'll their
laudal,le undertaking. Fun real and genuine,
is better tl,au medicine any time.
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The Comet.

The sensation of the hour is the appearance
of new comet in the northwestern sky, which
is now on exhibition every night for the benefit
of garrulous mankind. The discovery of this
comet is attributed to Frenchman named
Coggia, who first deserted the heavenly visitor
on the 18th of April last, since which time it
has rapidly grown in size apparently, until
common individuals can make the discovery
for themselves The comet is said to be ap-
preaching the earth with astonishing rapidity,
and gives promise Of an unusually brilliant ex-
hibition, during its presentation to the natural
eye. Astronomers say that the comets head
will have passed beyond the northwestern hori
zon about the 14th of July, going out of the
range of vision before nightfall; bu. the tail
of the visitor will be visible in its greatest
length about the 10th inst, when it will have
the appearance of tapering off at the end, but
the tail will afterwards broaden very much and
spread over large surface of the heavens.
We might fill column after column with in
teresting extracts upon the character and di-
mcnsions of comets in general, and the precise
meaning of this comet in particular. Of the
real nature of these wonderful travellers of the
universe, no positive conclusion has been
reached by the scientific world, we believe, but
enough is known to shed much light upon the
comet and its curious tail, which appears to be
the greatest puzzle of the whole matter. There
is no apprehension that this strange visitor in
tends to cut loose from its position in the celes
tial world, and inAct dire calamity upon the
inhabitants Of our mundane sphere. Every
one seems curious to watch the course Of the
cratic stranger, with little fear that there will
be any arrangement of the programme an
nounced by the astronomers But it is our
private opinion that there is q deep meaning
in the appearance of the comet at this partic-
ular juncture. 1t seems to be pursuing the
downward course of the Radical party, and
unless there is a change in the actions Of their
leaders, we think it likely they will meet with
the comet somewhere beyond the confines Of
civilization, in the depths Of unknown and un-
explored space, and be smashed into smithe-
reens for their wicked deeds and evil associa-
tions. Another reflection forces itself upon
our minds, in this connection. The nights are
becoming unusually cool, and the presence of
the comet is thought to be the cause. Why
not imagine that this effect will be produced
upon the political cauldrom, and that the heat
of the coming campaign will be assuaged
thereby?
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Newspaper Change.

The Chester Reporter has been recently pur,
chased by Mr.. J. C. Hardin, who has secured
the services of Mr.. John H. Buchanan IN the
editorial department. We extend hearty
welcome to these gentlemen upon their en-
trance into the newspaper fraternity, and fees
assured their efforts will be successful in main
tanning the high standard of journalism Tor
which their paper has been distinguished IN
the nast
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THTJRsDAX MORNING, JULY 9, lS1
Doctors of Divinity.

Erskine College has conferred the degree of
D. D. on Rev. w. T. Capers, of Abbevllle !;
Newberry College at Walhalla conferred the
same degree on Rev. J. T. Bonner, of Due West,
and Woford College in like manner nonoreo
Rev. Samuel B Jones, President of the Colum
hia Female College, We congratulate the
reverend gentlemen named upon this merited
distinction.
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- The Frecdmans Savings Bank has gone
up. The parent bank in Washington has gone
into liquidation, and the branches will follow
suit This is the end of this concern, which
has dcvoured the hard substance of a good
many poor people The trouble was caused by
the fatal policy of investing too much of the
money in Washington. The money of the
South ought to have been invested here.
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jsERENADE no EN-GOH. BROWN, OF
GEORGIA..

On Monday evening last quite number Of
our citizens accompanied by the "Harmonia
Club" repaired to the residence of DR.. O. R.
Broylcs and screnadcd Ex-Gov. Brown, of
Georgia. who is at present the guest Of the
Doctor. Upon coming out, he was introduced
in fitting terms by Mr. Daniel Brown, and de-
livered an able and eloquent address of some
length.
He expressed himself much gratified with
the serenade and touchingly alluded to the
year 1S40 when he came to Anderson poor
boy, and was assisted by the counsel and advice
Of his friends, Dr.. Broyles and J. P. Reed Esq.
Hc stated that since that time he had risen to
cminence, but that he always remembered his
native State with affection. He said he was
now no politician-that he had retired from tho
political arena never to enter it again. When
South Carolina led in secession, he was with
her, and when by strength of superior num-
bers and resources the South was conquered,
lie accepted the situation offered by the con-
qucror, and made the most of it. The people
of South Carolina, he said, adopted the wrong
policy in regard to the colored race. In Geor-
gia they did not keep aloof, but endeavored to
impress upon the minds of the colored people
that they were their friends, and by this means
brought about cooperation that was success
ful III excluding carpet-baggers. That the peo-
PIE Of South Carolina did very wrong iH~1iot
adopting the policy of the late lameated Judge
Orr for by it they would have redeemed their
State, and would n0W>be in much better con-
dition. He ehowed the difference between tho
tax ii Georgia and that in South Carolina In
the former it was only four mills on the dollar,
| in the latter thirteen. He went on to say that
it Was not yet too late for our people to raise
themselves and their State from the present de-
plorable condition. Show the colored men
that we are their best friends, and elect the best
men 10 office, and by these means the state of
affairs will be changed. Reform cannot be
brought about all at once, for it would produce
too greata crisis. 1t must come slow and by
degrees.
Every one present expressed themselves
much pleased with the sound sense and logical
reasoning displayed in the speech.
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SECOND PART.


Juvenile elective are little sunbcams." Misses An
derson, Groves, Horton, and others.
Trio. Organ and Companoliac-La Chasse. Misses Hut
to, Ida Clinkscaes, and Jones.
John Lander.
This piece was very well acted, indeed, and
created great deal Of laughter and applause.
Scxtcto, Piano, Two Guitars, and Campanoae-West
End Polka. Misses Fleming, NJ Prince, Mcmillan, l..
Sullivan, lfuto and Archer.
(irangcrs' Song and ChOrus-"FOllowc up the pow."
Misses Marion Attaway, Knox, C. Lander and others
Vocal Duct-"Whos that tapping at the garden gatc?'
Misses IIumBcrt and Dukes
Quartette, Organ and Pan0-Narch from Norma. Mis-
ses Archer 1Iadin and Gray, and Master John Lander
Sacred Colloquy-"Ihc Bright and Morning Star"
Misses Archer Coke c. Lawton, l. Jones Sullivan and
others.
Song of the Graduating Class by Misses Ida Cnkscales
and Sallic Iutto
The closing song was an original composition,
and did great honor to the performers. Presi-
dent Lander then delivered the Baccalaureate
Address, after which he presented the diplomas
of the College to Miss Ida Clnkscales and
Miss Salle Hutto, the graduates of this session.
in very impressive manner. After the
Lords Prayer" Rev. E. c. Rice pronounced
the benedction, when the audience reluctantly
dispersed, exceedingly we'll pleased with the
exercises. Is.
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