The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-09-23

will hardly release these gentlemen without
IL trial.
The Pickcns Sentinel exposes the scoun-
drelism of one r. B. Smith, who has been
laying around Easley Station for some time,
representing himself as widowcr, stating
that he had recently lost wife i'll Alabama,
and was cndeavoring to marry again. Two
letters lave been received from Mrs Eliza
beth Smith, dated at Youngsvilc, Tulla-
poosa Co., Ala. making inquiries about the
aforesaid Smith, who is her husband, and
who deserted her last winter without cause,
and since these letters were received by the
postmaster, Smith has left for parts un-
known. He claims to be q Mason, and fire.
qucntly appeals to members of the fraternity
for pecuniary assistance. He is about five
feet nine inches in height, wears long red
beard, which he occasionally dyes black
closes his eyes when talking to any one,
and looks off in another direction when he
opens them.
There has been manifest disposition to
bring forward Charles Francis Adams as q
suitable candidate for President, upon whom
either party might rally with reasonable as
surances of success. His family name was
deemed Of sufficient weight to make his
nomination certain, in case 1t was consistent
with his wishes. The Brooklyn Time, re-
Gently expressed the hope that Mr.. Adams
might be called from his retirement to re-
store the Presidency to its ancient dignity
and legislative influence, and this expression
has called forth letter from the retired
statesman, in which Mr. Adams declines to
undertake the work Of rebuilding the temple
of liberty which bis fathers were so promi-
nent in constructing one hundred years ago.
He would prefer to write history rather than
to make it, and he can see nothing in public
life which promises happy results within q
short time.
It was not expected that the Democrats
would make any serious inroads upon the
Republican majority in Maine, but the fig
ures of the recent election show that the
disaffcction spreads to an alarming extent
even In that State which has been such a
steady adhercnt to Republican faith. For
twenty-three years the Democracy went
forth to battle without the hope Of victory,
and their strength has boen steadily accu-
mulating until now the prospect is cheering
for glorious success next year. The total
vote in Maine was 1901 900 the present year,
and the Republican majority is reduced
from II, ,3s7 last year to loss than 5000 this
time This is pretty serious business, as
the Springfield Republican remarks, and the
heavy reduction in the Republican majority
will greatly encourage the Democrats for
another year. Such constancy and devotion
to principle under the most trying circum-
stances deserves success.
The cquinoctial gale seems to have cx-
pended much of its fury on the Gulf coast,
in the vicinity Of Galveston. The island on
which the city is built was speet.y SUBJ
merged in water, and much damage was
sustained by the citizens, who wero terribly
frightened. The storm began on Wednes-
day and ragged in great violence until Friday
night Hundreds of small tenements were
knocked down, churches and residences un-
rooted, and shipping in the harbor destroy
ed The storm was regular cyclone, but
the wind was not very heavy, though the
water was higher than during the great
storm of 1867. Ten or fifteen men who
were at work on the brcakwater are reported
lost, and the health officer, DR.. G. w. Peters,
is among the number drowned. The dam-
age to property is not 50 great as might be
imagined from this frightful inundation,
and will not reach more than 500, 900. The
shipping particularly escaped damage far
beyond expectations.
The State Democratic Convention Of New
York met at Syracuse last week, and was in
session for two days. The eplatform adopted
contains extracts from tine National Demo-
cratic platform of 1872 and the State Demo
cratic platform of last year, and declares
unqualifedly for hard money, An early re-
turn to specie payments, and the mainten-
ance of the public credit. 1t also declares
for administrative economy and reform; ;
equal and exact justice to all men; against
partisan legislation and partial taxation /;
official accountability enforced by better
civil and criminal remedies; no private use
of public funds by public officers; "thc
Presidency public trust, not private per-
uuisite-no third term" There was unusual
harmony in the selection of candidates. and
it is understood that the nominees are thor
oughly in accord with the reform admins
tration of Gov Tildcn. The principal NOM
nations are Hon. John Bigelow for Secre-
tary Of State Lucius Robinson for Comp
troller, Charles 8. Fairchild for Attorney
General, and John D. Van Buren, for Engin-
eer and Surveyor, making strong and in
vinciblc ticket before the people. Mr. Bige-
low is the most prominent man on the
ticket, and has filled many stations OF trust
and honor during his public career. He
was appointed Minister to France by Presi-
dent Lincoln, without any solicitation on
his part, and filled the position with judg-
ment and ability until his resignation in
1867. He has since been engaged in literary
pursuits, which have occupied all his leisure
moments during all extended political career
His nomination is an element of great
strength with the Liberal Republicans, who
are likely to support the entire ticket with