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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-10-01
ASTRONOMICAL HEEEieO-
DOXY.
Whether the Earth Ways the Sun
or the Sun the Earth.

To the Editor of the Nashville Banner:
AS Coggia's comet has disappeared,
and our approaching celestial visitor
is not yet near enough to be interesting,
will YOU allow Mo to call the attention
of your scientific readers to a very
curious article which appeared lately
in u New York paper. When first
read it l was considerably surprised,
and not u little amused at what l con.
sidercd its childishness. 1t was writ
ten in commentator of a lecture on
astronomy delivered lately in Geneva
by NJ. l.. Gaudin, "a professed astron.
omer." M Gaudin declared-and the
writer of the article referred to ap.
plauds him for Sc d%oing--that the Co
pernican system is 40 longer admitted.
According to C~opernicus," said the
lecturer, "all the planets revolve
around the sun, which is immovable in
the center Of the world out the science
now in vogue no longer admits that
the sun is immobile. Science admits
that the sun has, in space, q continual
movement of translation Of the solar
system is still unknown but it is very
possible. even probable, that science in
its progressive march, may come to
recognize that the center of this move
ment of the sun is no other than the
earth"
This opinion would, of course, merit
ne attention were it not supported by
one or two arguments of considerable
force, as they seem to me. In the first
place M. Gaudin maintains that the
celestial phenomena would be the same
ip both hypothesis, namely: His own,
and that Of Copernicus. This, l be-
lieve, cannot be denied. The second
reason, and l think the most striking,
which he adduces, is: If the Copernian
hypothesis is accepted, there must he
accepted at the same time, of necessity,
inordinate masses. and improbable
distances, for there are stars that would
be at distances that would defy imagi-
nation"
That a base of 100 millions of miles
the supposed %semi-annuaI variation Of
the earth) should not form a parallatic
of II minute with any fixed
star in the heavens is certainly bewil-
anil leads to results more be-
sildering still. M. Gauiin's theory
escapes this difficulty. .Aain
NJ. Gaudin states that according to his
the perturbation of the planets
md other stellar irregularities find an
'asy solution.
l fancy another objection too may
'e made to the modern hypothesis. It
s this: II it he true hat our sun is
raveling at the rate Of 10000 mics an
Strives estimate) round a central
un, an analogous motion must be al
owed to all the other so called fixed
tars; how then can it seem credible
these latter should still appear,
iter the lapse Of years, to hold the
anne relative positions2 We are told,
% doubt that the sun has passed over
INV aeYan- mixnfAa-nf IA o.h;k a;>o>l
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-10-01

Shelby county is entitled to,six mem
bers of the Legislature, and a Demo
cratic Convention in Memphis the
oLher day put forward ~ ticket which
is said to be in Jincible. Among the
SIX nominees We are pleased to notice
two familiar names Capt. j. Harvey
Mathcs, editor of the Memphis Ledger,
and Geo. II. Powell. We are person
ally acquainted with Capt. Mathes
and We ere sure he will DO credit 10
any constituency. lie has a brother
living in Franklin county, near Salem,
who married a daughter OF Col. liar-
vey S. Williams, deceased.
Geo. X. Powell, another nominee, is
well known to most of the old citizens
Of Winchester aud Franklin county,
lie was clerk in q store at Winchester
for some time, and was, we believe
onco q Sheriff of our county. He has
been deputy Sheriff in Shelby county
lor seven years.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-10-01

"Thcre is but one of two courses tc
be pursued says Senator Brownlew
either the North must recognize the
palpable fact that the social relations
OF the races must be left to regulate
themselves, without the Intervention OF
the law making power, or tho civil
rights bill, becoming u law must be
enforced at the poiu. of the bayonct.
In other words, the enactment Of the
bill Is the instant transformation OF
our republican system Of government,
and that VI the South must be a mill.
tary d%espotism. How ssou the North
would lose its liberties after those of
the Southern States were annihIlatcd,
would be q question for one man-a|
President in name, n dictator in fact
10 determine" "Wbile President
Grant is incapable of such conduct"
adds the Senator, "yet a President
welding tue army, and having it dis.
tributed over the South to preserved
the peace, would have absolute CONTROL
over elections in fifteen States. The
while people would not vote, and cleo
tions would be farcical. Not only are
the fortunes OF the South, but quite as
deeply are those Of the North involved
Ia Tue defeat vi tie civil rights bill.n |,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-10-01
Union and American Items,

In order to dodge the Civil Rights
bill, the negro delegates in the State
Radical Convention had to be uncere
moniously squelched. Now. what are
the negro voters going to do about it
The white Republicans of East Ten.
nesseo almost unanimously believe
with Senator Brownlow, that the Civil
Rights bill is "the sum of all villainies.'
How, then, a they vote fer Maynard,
who is the advocate of this infamous
mcasure2
Will Brownlow support MAYNARD
and the Chattanooga platform ? Every
sentiment expressed in the Convention
denunciatory Of the Civil Rights agita,
ton was a direct stab ut the East TEL
nessee Senator.
In his speech accepting the Rerubli-
can nomination for Governor, Nav
nard is reported 10 have said tina,
man who is not a Democrat
must be a Republican. no difference
how he votes" He VAS classifying the
Independents.
When the Governor Of Kansas in
Grant. the other day, that the
indians were numbering citizens of his
and appealed for troops to pro-
.ect them, not q man was sent; vet,
of aoldiors wero bastspod 70
Louisiana for the purpose of re .estab.
fishing the carpet bag despotism. KEEL.
Iogg Is precious in the Presidential
eyes, and the loss of a lew hundred
'calps in Republican Kansas is not
likely to hurt the third term business
much.
During their interview with Gen.
Coy. U:EacrY and Lieut.. Goy.l
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-10-01

Andrew Johnson made q speech il
GallaLin last Friday, IN which he Tor
maIly announced himself q candidate
for the L. S. Senate, Aud the Milan
Exchange thinks this is no news, fol
every body expected lin to be can
didate. Yes, and o formidable one
ono who has a hold upon the admira-
ton Of our people, whather he has
their love or not.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-10-01
Franklin County Abroad .

II seems that citizens Of franklin
comfy, by leaving for some Other
lace, become prominent, aud make
either fame or money, Several Of the
most prominent preachers and states
men in our land were once residents
Of this county. Isham e. Harris is u
noble example. lie was born in Frank
liz and here he spent his boyhood.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-10-01

The leading men OF New Orleans
men of all occupations have come
out boldly, and say they prefer 10 have
u military rule to Il Kellogg despotism
and usurpation. What a commentary
upon the rule Of Grant!
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-10-01

Butler says that Grant had ne more
right to interfere in the Louisiana mat
ter than in u Massachusetts squabblc
ind further says that a new election
ought to be ordered--that the people
ought to be left free 10 say under
which banner they will en(ist-Kellogg
or MuEuery.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-10-01

Elk President Andrew Johnson will
address the people at Winchester next
Monday, Oct. 9th.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-10-01

Gold in New York Monday was al
lO94@ll0, closing at the former iis-
ure.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-10-01

The Union and American is publish
ing the record OF Horace Maynard,
the Radical candidate for Governor Of
Tennessee, and it appears that the
Civil Rights bidder for q place on the
next Presidential ticket (for he knows
he cannot be elected Govcrnor) has
been on all sides Of all questions.
But he is smart" and the ablcst man
in the Radical party--compctent to do,
and willing 10 do, all the d~eviltry the
Radicals desire.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-10-01

Samuel j. TiIdcn, the great lawyer
and rcformcr of New York, has been
nominated for Governor Of that State
hy the Democrats. A prominent Lib,
eral Republican was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor. The platform
is decidedly and by all odds the best
one adopted since the war, by any
party OF State. TiIden is the man
who dragged Tweed from his high
place and put him in the pen!tcntiary.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-11-26
Executive Clemency.

1t appears that Gov. Moses intends to signal
ize his retirement from the executive chair by
a liberal exercise of the pardoning power,
which has been recklessly and shamefully
abused during his entire administration. For
three or four days last week the record of par
dons granted was exceedingly voluminous, and
we would not be surprised that a considerable
number of prisoners would yet be liberated
before the present Governor retires to the
shades of private life. No one will dare to
assert that liberal use of greenbacks is nee
essary to set the pardon mill in motion, so long
as the incorruptible Moses is the controlling
power nor that he is actuated by any other
than correct motives. But all will agree that
the sympathetic nature and kindly emotions Of
the present incumbent, which prompt him to
hasten the year of jubilee and good feeling
alone actuates him in this benevolent interfer-
ence on behalf of criminals. Not filthy lucre
for is he not above and beyond the reach Of
sordid, mercenary motives?
The following record of pardons granted du-
ring the past week we find in our exchanges
James A. Duffus, convicted of murder before
Judge R. F. Graham at the April term, 1874
in Charleston, and sentenced to be hanged, and
who had his sentence committed on the 9th Of
November to five years imprisonment in the
penitentiary, was granted full and free par
don on Wednesday last
G. w. Black, of Abbeville, who was sent tc
the penitentary in 1872 for thirty years by
~. 81. +bo ,o,r1or of Honru Thonopror
in 1868, has received a pardon.
Jack Bryce convicted of manslaughter be-
fore Judge T. j. Mackey at the last May term
of Fairfield County Court, and sentenced te
Imprisonment in the penitentiary for ffteer
years.
Bill Shaw, convicted of manslaughter before
Judge John 7. Green at the June term o.
williamsburg County Court, and sentenced te
Imprisonment for two years in the penitentia
ry.
George Palmer, convicted of grand larceny
before Judge Mackey last May, aud sentenced
to Imprisonment in the penitentiary for eigh
months.
William White, convicted of grand larceny
before Judge S. w. Melton at the July term
1871, of Richland County Court, and sentenced
to Imprisonment in the penitentiary for three
years.
Calvin Kezer, convicted of forgery before
Judge Maher at the May term of Barnwel
County Court, and sentenced to Imprisonment
in the penitentiary for two years.
William Johnson, convicted of manslaughtel
before Judge Maher at the February term O
Beaufort County Court, and sentenced to i'm
prisonment for years in the penitentiary
John Richardson, convicted of grand larceny
before Judge C. P. Townsend, at the November
term, 1874, cf the court of general sessions o
Horny County, and sentenced to Imprisonment
in the penitentiary for one year.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-11-26
The LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature of South Carolina convened
on Tuesday last. A private dispatch to the
editor of the Intelkgencer states that the House
of Representatives was organized by the elec-
ton of Ex-Congressman r. B. Elliott as
Speaker, and A. O. Jones as Clerk, on the first
ballot. This is reform with a vengeance, when
we consider the past record of these men.
Elliott never left the halls of Congress, and a
salary of $4,000 per annum, without intending
TO make it pay, and the position of Speaker
has been prolific in this respect heretofore.
Hence, with the connivance of Jones, we may
expect another food of pay certificates.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-11-26
The Grand Lodge of South Carolina.

The annual communication of the Grand
Lodge of South Carolina, A. F. NJ, will be
held in the city of Charleston, beginning on
Tuesday, Sth of December. 1t is an occasion
when many persons from the interior of the
State avail themselves Of an opportunity to
visit the 'city by the sea" and we are grati6ed
to announce that Bro. Charles Inglesby, Grand
Secretary pro tsan., has perfected most liberal
arrangements with the railroads, by which
,Masons ard their families will be permitted to
enjoy the contemplated privilege at reduced
rate A note from Col. Thomas Dodamead,
General Superintendent, informs US that agents
at the stations on the line of the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad will be instructed to sell
round trip tickets for single fare one way from
their respective stations to Charleston, for Ma,
sons and any members Of their families, each
Mason claiming the privilege to exhibit a GER
sifcate from the Master of his Lodge, testifying
his membership and standing in the order
This is similar to the arrangements made with
other railroads In addition, and in keeping
with this spirit of accommodation, the proprie-
tors of the Charleston Hotel have agreed to
board Masons mot families) visiting Charleston
between the 4th and 18th of December at three
dollars per day, and the Pavilion Hotel agrees
10 do the same at two dollars and fifty cents
Der day. The certificates of Masters must be
produced, in order secure the benefit of this ar
rangement with the hotels. These liberal offers
will induce large attendance from all parts o.
the State.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-11-26
ANDERSON EDUCA TIONAL ASSOCLA
IION

The annual meeting of the shareholders in
the purchase of the University property-or-
ganized and chartered under the name and
style of the Anderson Educational Associa-
tion'-was held in the Court House on Thurs
day afternoon, Nov. 10th, at four o'clock. A
majority of the stock was represented. Hon.
J. p. Reed, President of the Association, ex-
planned the business to come before the meet
ing and stated the condition and prospects OF
the Association.
Mr.. j. A. Hoyt, on behalf of a committee
previously appointed by the Board Of Directors,
introduced the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the thanks of the Board OF
Directors, and of the stockholders of 1.-THE
Anderson Educational Association" are due
and p. F. Stevens, and their associates, for the
zeal energy and ability with which they have
discharged the duties devolved upon them in
getting up, sustaining and conducting the
Henderson Male and Female Collegiate 1nsti-
tute' during the past year.
ReSOlred That we congratulate these gentle
men on the eminent success that has attended
their efforts to establish at Anderson first
class institution of learning for the CO. educa-
ton of the sexes, and that they are respectfully
invited to continue in their present positions,
and proceed at once to an organization OF their
Faculty for the next year, looking to still
greater success, with the assurance of our cor
dial cooperation.
Some discussion ensued upon the prospect OF
raising additional subscriptions to extinguish
the debt incurred in the purchase of the prop
erty, and other matters pertaining to the Asso-
citation, which resulted in al informal reference
e 10 tbo Of nrnptDrS who
are charged with the control and direction OF
the property under the bylaws of the Associa-
ton.
Tho President announced that the election of
officers to serve the ensuing year was the next
business in order, and for himself declined a
reelection. 1t was resolved to ballotfor Presi-
dent and Directors, and Messrs. S. M. Pegg
and w. w. Humphreys were appointed rs
tellers to assist the Secretary in conducting the
election, which resulted as follows:
PresidentJames A. Hoyt.
Directors-N. X. Sullivan, J. w. Norris, Is.
F. Crayton, w. w. Humphreys, w. H. Nardin
B. F. Whitner, John B. Moore, j. p. Reeo, L.
M. White s. Bleckley, John B. Watson ana
J. G. G.. Foatherston.
The present Indebtedness tor tne property
amounts to 5000, balance OH the purchase o
money, which is expected to be raised by ad-
ditional subscriptions from among our citizens.
Mossrs N. X. Sullivan, w. w. Humphreys,
Tobn r Watson and B. D. Dean compose the
committoo appointed some time ago to solicit
subscriptions, and these gentlemen Will wait
upon the citizens during the next thirty days.
when it is hoped they will meet with liberal
responses.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-11-26
THURsDAY MORNING, NOV. 2e, 1874
III, OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

In regard to the postal law, ve would remind our
friends that newspapers through the mails free OF
postage in the County where published and that this part
Of the law took effect the first Of July last on the
frss of January next publishers will be required to MAKE
prepayment upon all newspapers sent beyond the m''S
Of the County, and viii be to transact
on the system exclusively as we cannot aaoro 70
credit under the circumstances SUBSCRIBERS ~.
,,t Y Anderson County will please observe the effect OF
ss law and make payment in advance, or We shall be
compelled to strike their from the list when the
tirne paid for has expired.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-11-26
CHEAP TRANSFORMATION Moses

CHEAP 1RANSFOR1A "NhO'SiioA H'AOSSN
has issued the following proclamation
COLUMBIA, November 20, 1874.
The following named gentlemen are hereby
appointed delegates to represent this State in
the convention "to promote cheap transporta-
ton in the United States" which convention
will be held in the city of Richmond, Va, on
the first Monday in December, 1874:
Ex-Gov. r. K. Scott, of Richland Maj. B.
D. Townsend, of Marlboro; Andrew Simonds,
Esq, of Charleston; Gen. J. W. Harrison, OF
Anderson; Hon. John Winsmith, of Spartan
burg; S. S. Solomons, Esq, of Charleston; W.
J. Magrath, of Charleston. Under what Is
known rs the "Windsor Report" made at the
last session of the congress of the United States,
several railroad surveys were ordered, and
corps of engineers are now on the way from
some point on the Tennessee river to Clayton,
Heorgia thence to Anderson Court House, 5.
end also to Athens, Ga.
S important that the people of this State
use all legitimate and proper means to
Atheir proportionate share in any appro,,
Is which may be made by the national
lfor internal improvements.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-11-26
fhanksuiyinq Day.

This is the day set apart by President Grant
for national thanksgiving and praise, and will
be observed IS legal holiday throughout the
country. We are not apprized that any ar
rangements have been made for public service
in our churches, and the occasion seems to be
more honored in the breach than the observ-
ance in this community.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-11-26
Gen. Grant and the Republican Party

Gen. Grant and the Republican Party.
We have already presented the views of
President Grant on the recent defeat of the
Republican party, in which he throws the
blame upon the majority in Congress, and ex-
culpates himself from every responsibility for
the extraordinary reverses sustained by his
political associates. These views are severely
criticised in many quarters, and we are not
surprised that the leading and prominent Re-
publicans are incensed at this singular course
of the President Hence, it occasions no dis
appointment to find that the suggestion is
made to sacrifice Grant, which is foreshadowed
in the annexed special telegram to the New
York Tribune:
WASHINGTON, November II.
Almost every Republican politician who ar.
riyes in Washington has some new explanation
to the overwhelming defeat of the party in the
fall elections, and some new plan for winning
back the public confidence. Several New En-
glanders who came yesterday are of opinion
that the only way to save the party is to throw
Grant overheard. They say that it is nonsense
to attribute the Republican defeat to the weak
ness or mistakes of the present Congress. Its
record last session, excepto on the currency ques-
ton, was good, and that the late uprising of the
people is not particularly protest against in
fation is proved by the fact that the revolution
has not been confined to any single section OF
the country.
It is all due to the bunders of Gen. Grant,
they continue, and is also rebuke to the lead
ers of the party for their cowardice in not set
ting him right or publicly protesting against
L n.,ot bnld ~ ooo tipo;d m undar
his thumb by means of the public patronage
They knew that if they did not support the
President through thick and thin, he would
not only refuse to appoint any of their friends
to Office, but would turn out those who were
already in, while subservient Senator stood
always by, ready to gobble up the patronage in
any district represented by man who could
not be depended upon. The people had some
idea of these things two years ago, these gen
tlemen say, but they felt that their financial
condition was not very stable, and thought it
was safer to re-elect Grant than to make q
change But now that all the disasters that
were predicted as sure to follow Mr.. Greeley's
election have come during Grants administra-
ton, the people feel free to show by their votes
lust what they think of the Great Silent Man.
The plan proposed for the salvation of the
party, then, is to throw Grant overheard. The
Republicans Of New Hampshire are soon to
hold State Convention. and an opportunity
will be afforded for an open and vigorous re-
nunciation of Grantsm. There are among the
Republicans of that State many who have long
been disposed to be independent and it has
been with the greatest difficulty that they have
been quiet within the party. Last year the
Republicans there resolved that in restoring the
salaries of public officers to their old standard
before the-a<sr Grab law the
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-11-26


PASTORAL LETTER OF BISHOP HowE.-The
following letter of Bishop Howe, addressed to
the clergy of the diocese of South Carolina, is
transferred to our columns by request:
CHARLESTON, November II, 1874.
Reverend and Dear Brethren: The Church
of England, through the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, again invites us to unite with the Angli-
can Communion throughout the world in the
observance of a special day of intercession in
behalf of missions, and has named ST. Andrew 8
Day, the 30th of the present month, for such
observance. -,
The service appropriate to the occasion will
reach you by mail, and is hereby licensed by
me to be used in this Diocese on the above
day.
Hoping that you will gladly avail yourselves
of this opportunity to assemble your congrega-
tions for prayer in behalf Of missions, and in
behalf of unity among all calling themselves
Christians, that so the world may believe that
the Father hath sent the Son to be its Saviour;
and for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist,
the sacrament of love and concord; and pray
ing that the spirit of selfdenial and of willing
obedience which marked the Lords Apostle,
St. Andrew, may come to us ALL
1 remain, faithfully and affectionately yours,
W. B. w. HOWE,
Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina.