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Birth Place ofJames Buch-
an8m.
From the Chdmbersba,rg Public Opin-
ION.

From the Chdmbersburg Public OpsJ,
ION.
In Gap OF the mountain, visible Il
the eight, from the road leading from
| ahIsersburg to Greencastlc, james
Buchanan was born. A visit to the
spot will show it to be one OF the pref
tiest places, by nature. that can be found
anywhere. It is four miles from Mer-
cersburg, on the turnpike to McConnels-
burg. The rocks, trees and ferns in
that neighborhood are perfectly splen-
did. Just where the road turns up the
mountain, q clear, ripping stream cross
es it under low arched bridge, and q
little way to the north Of this isthe
foundation Of the house in which the
fourteenth president Of the United States
frst saw the light. 1t is said that when
he was child, bis mother used to tie a
cow-bell aronnd his neck to keep him
from being lost. Up to the time OF his
departure for the Court Of St. James,
Mr. Buchanan visited the gap every
year. The place will be looked upon
hereafter as an interesting one; for how
evermuch people may have differed from
the man or whatever opinions they may
have of some of his official acts, he was
certainly no ordinary person. he rose
from the lowest estate to the highest po-
sitiou, and from his early manhood to
the close of his life, there was scarcely
year when he was not prominently be-
fore the public eye. First he was Rep
rescntative, then Senator in Congress,
and afterwards Cabinet Officer, Foreign
Ambassador and Presidnet. He was In
the arena with the athletes Of the nation,
and he overreached them all, attaining
to the highest goal of the American
statesman, when Henry Clay, whose po-
litical record was really lot as vulnera-
bic, fell short of the prize. There must
have been something in the man, as well
as ia the forces and factors that control
events; and whether praised or censured,
he will be intimately associated with
most important period in the history Of
this great country.
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of my former fellow-citizens. -
While / was speaking q ludicrous
scene occurred, which | will briefly
describe, as in character with the
wildnes5 of the occas ion. Forget
full of all the selfrespect which had
served me on cooler occasions, j
had told a story at the Whig tav-
ern headquarters adjoining the
Berkeley courthouse, which ended
with a lu5iy crow of the syllables
of s'Tip-pe-ca-noe," after initiating
the bull-frogs, large and small,
with "Har-ri-sonp and "Tip-tip-
tip" and even the pigeons, that
were. imagined to be hurraing with
the animal creation generally, as
they cooed from their roosts, in
their more subdued tones: 'Ty-ler
too,n thus proving lin the langu-
age of an old farmer from the back
country, whom / was personating)
that TALL creation was going for
"Tip and Ty."
"Tip-pe-ca-noeo was admirably
adapted to the purpose, and / GER
tainIy did crow ii forth most sue
cessfully, then, with the unwisely
expended strength Of young lungs
and the semi-insane enthusiasm of
the hour. i had been speaking on
ly some two or three minutes at the
Williamsport meeting, in a strain
that was far inferior to that of
which others were capable, when a
Martinsburger, who believed more
in nay capacity to tell stories and
crow tilan to oiate, called out, "Oh!
give us that story of yours ~ Sew
eral other Berkeley boys caught up
the word "Story! story !" a Will
transporter, thinking the friendly
Burger, who was interrupting me
with his call for STORY" was
Democraticenemy, who was charg-
ing me with having told false
hood, doubled his fist and raised
his arm to strike him down, with
the words, 'You id Loco-foco /!
Do you dare to call the speaker a
liar?
An instantaneous apology and an
explanation from the innocent
Williamsporter alone prevented a
bloody set-to between supposed POI
litical enemies. Seeing what was
at the bottom ofthe muss, / at once
complied with the new call / drop
ped my imperfect oratory and told
my "story" with its well-nigh per-
feet crow, and the meeting there
upon closed in a furore of applause
and "three times three for Tip
and Ty."
We then proceeded to Hagers-
town next morning, where l was
made Secretary. as / have fOresha-
dowed. having already made my
self ridiculous, though popular as
'cock OF the walk" In any ordina-
ry state OF political feeling l should
have rendered myself supremacy
so in the estimation of ny more
sensible associates. But that which
prevailed then, as all who remem-
Der the scenes of 1910, well know,
was a most extraordinary feeling,
the like of which, for the credit of
the country, / confess l am not
anxious to see duplicated to elect
the most capable presidential NOM
inee supposable, even though
pledged, as was my unfortunate
friend III. Co. to a single term.
j. K. S.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
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A physician was called upon TO
attend a seamstress who felt indis-
posed. He impaired as to her health
and she replied very appropriate
well it is about 'sew-sew, doc
tor, but seams worse to-day, and
| have frequent stitches" in the
side.p The doctor hemmed" as
she felt her pulse, and said she
would mend and left a prescrip-
ton.
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Josh Billings says he don't care
how much people will talk, If they
wsll say II in q few words.
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w ARLINGTON, ID. G.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-09-23
inconsistency.

Last winter and spring when band
of murderers and robbers infected the
upper portion Of our State, justly causing
terror to pervade the counties of Spar
tanburg, Laurens, Union and Greenville,
on account of their bold and wicked dep
relations, Governor Chamberlain was
asked to offer reward for the arrest Of
the gang, and replied that it would give
him much pleasure to do 80, but he had
no resources at his command from which
to pay the reward. So the people Of
these counties had to ferret out and bring
this game If villains to justice without
any assistance from the Governor. But
as soon as the shooting of Joseph Crews
was communicated to his Excellency,
although the State had just lost by the
failure of Solomon's bank over two hun
dred thousand dollars, this Governor who
prctends to be the representative of the
whole people had suddenly sufficient re-
sources at his command to offer reward
of one thousand dollars for the apprchen-
sion of the assassins, and seeks, by his
proclamation itself, which is an official
paper, to make it appear to be Gn act
calculated to spread disorder throughout
the State, when he knew at the time he
issued the proclamation that there was
not even any disorder in Laurens, the
locality of the shooting itself.
This miserable effort of the Governor.
who prctends to wish to do justice to all
parties, to work up a feeling of indigna-
ton abroad against our people by charg-
ing there is danger of widespread law
lessness in our midst, is in the highest
degree contemplate, and calls for the
most unqualified condemnation at the
hands of every intelligent and impartial
citizen. Why the life OF Joseph Crews
is worth any more to the State than an
other citizen is more than we can per-
ccivc. We do not propose to crtlcisc the
life of Mr.. Crews, who is dead, but we
cannot refrain expressing our unqualified
disapproval of Governor Chamberlain 5
inconsistent conduct, and uncallcd-tor
slandcr upon our people in the act to
which we have referred.
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For the anderson I,stelliqeaccr.

MEssRs. EDITORS: Would it not be q good
idca for some of our monicd men to build
some neat, plain houses to rent to those who
cannot afford to buy and build themselves
There is quite a demand for houses now, and
not a vacant house in town. Our popula-
ton might be considerably increased if We
only had the houses. Few capitalists have
found it to pay better in the past to loan
their money or invest i'll bank-stock, but
everything indicates that the rate of interest
will not be us high hereafter us it has been.
There are IL great many persons who would
come to town To live if they could only get
houses. Will not some of our men of means
take this matter into consideration? III
crease the value of your property by i'll
crcasing the population. "a word TO the
wise is sufficient" We will be pleased to
see a move in this direction.
Respectfully, &c,
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The Cotton Crop.

The September report Of the condition
and prospects of the cotton crop is better
than that for August in the States Of
Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas,
but shows decline in the States of Ala
bama, Texas and the Atlantic Coast.
The improvement over the condition of
the crop, as reported in September of
1874, is decided in the Mississippi Val
ley and is general in the other sections
of the cotton growing States, except
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida,
where there is decline in consequence
of excessive droughts, followed by con-
tinuous cold rains, by which the plant
was prevented from maturing, and caused
to shed much of the fruit already formed.
The trouble from insects has been very
slight this year, and little damage has
been done the crop by storms or any e1-
traordinary calamity. A new pest to the
cotton plant has appeared in Covington,
Alabama, and is species of gnats. Its
damage, however, has been slight, and is
entirely local. The crop committee of
the National Cotton Exchange issued
their annual report on the 18th inst,
which was as follows: 'The total crop
for the year ending September l, 1875,
1897 ,S45 bales, of which 2,674,44S were
exported to foreign ports, and 1,20O,4
were taken by home spinners, including
126, $50 for southern consumption. The
sea island crop was 1867 bales, includ-
ing 8,139 in Florida, 1,074 in Georgia,
1903 in South Carolina, and l66 in Tex
as. The average weight Of the crop was
1853 pounds per bale, and of the sea island
cotton 1872 pounds per bale" With a
late fall and favorable seasons, the pres
ent years crop will be about the same,
and as the supply of cotton goods now
on hand is large, it is to be feared the
price of cotton will remain low through
out the season.
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ton into its condition, but would immcdi-
atcly place the bank in bankruptcy in the
United States district court. and, by such a
proceeding, would get, independently of
you, the information desired and am now
seriously considering whether l have the
right to do so in my official capacity.
You arc also pleased to state that you do
not think it would serve the public interest
to allow me to make the investigation.
That is a matter I am perfectly willing to
leave to the public You are the personal
friend Of the president Of the bank, and re-
gard him simply as unfortunate; whereas a
very large part of the public rs well as my
self, have reason to believe that he has de-
frauded the State out of a large sum OF
money. Under such circumstances think
it would perhaps be better for both yourself
and your friend to allow the investigation.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
I. l.. CARDoZo, Treasurer S. c..
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liberately that there will be an adhesion
to former compacts made by few indi-
viduals, except upon the general princi-
pie on which we are all agreed that posi-
tive retrenchment and genuine reform is
the aim of our exertions from the begin
ming unto the end.
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DESIRABLE
Town Property for Sale.

T OFFER at private sale, in lots Of ten
i. acres, or as a whole, Tract of about
81 acres of unimproved Land, within
the corporate limits of the Town Of An
derson, and extending in parallel lines
from the Public Highway to the Blue
Ridge Railroad, between the lands Of
Mrs. Rucker and Thomas M. White
five-sixths being woodland, remainder
old fields, mostly grown up in pine tim
ber. THIS land is desirable for residen-
ces, wood lots, or village farm.
Also, in lots ranging in size from one
and half to two acres, the vacant lot
adjoining my residence, on the side next
to the business part of the Town. These
lots are designed for building lots, and
are each situate on street now or here
after to be opened. For descriptive plats
and terms of sale, apply to
b. F. WHITNER.
Sept o, 1875 10 8
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u l-2 CENTS for COTTON
AT THE
LADIES' STORE.
TO MY CUSTOMERS:

have indulged you and treated you
as kindly as you have asked me to in the
past
You now owe me, and the principal
product from which you expect to realize
money to pay me is Cotton; and in or
der to help you, propose to give you
Twelve and one-half Gents for your Cot
ton, as far as your Account or Note goes,
and to take the balance of your Cotton
at the market price for cash.
further propose to furnish Goods in
future as cheap as they can be sold in
any city, North or South, in my line
1 also propose to sell my Goods STRICT
LIZ FOR CASH, unless arrangements
are made with me privately as to the
terms. This will not be deviated from
in any instance from this date. will
have the cash for my goods, or its equiv
alent, and shall furnish my goods, of the
most approved styles, at the lowest
prices.
Yours, most respectfully,
MRS. G. c. PEGG.
Sept os, 1875
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The State Superintendent of Education
has issued Il circular, directed to the County
School commissioners, requesting them to
hold competitive examinations for the 'cnc-
fit ur applicants lnr admission (" the state
Normal school, which will he "icnrd III
October next.
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NEW FIRM.

TIE Firm of Towers IL Broylcs hay
ing been dissolved by \. II. Broyles sell
ing his entire interest to DR.. WIN. ~;
Broylcs, tho business will be continued
under the same firm name of Towers ~
Broylcs, by the subscri hers, anu we {,
would ask tho continued patronage oi
our friends and customers: ,,,,,o
a. B. TOWERS,
w. l.. BROILES.
Sopt %. 1875 10
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MILLINERY GOODS.

TUST RECEIVED, a select assortment
81 of Fall and Winter Goods, such as
Ladies' Hats and Bonnets, Feathers and
Flowers, Ribbons, Collars, Cuffs, &c.,
which will he sold ~ the lowest figures
for cash. Thankful for the liberal pat
ronagc heretofore extended, ask my
friends and customers to examine the
stock and prices before huying elsewhere.
MISS DELLA KEYS,
Up Stairs, No. 3 Brick Range.
Scrt o3, 1873 10 3nl
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NOTICE TO CREDIToRs.-All per
IN sons having demands against the
Estate of Thomas Oldham, deceased, are
hereby notified to present them to the
undersigned, properly proven, within
the time prescribed by law; and all in
dcbted to make payment Immediately.
MARY Il. OLDHAM, EN'N.
Sent o. 1878 10
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THE FINEST DESCRIPTION
OF
BOOTS AND SHOES

WILL be made by the undersigned at
his old stand, over NJ. Lesser's Store, on
Granite Row, for ladies, gents or chill
dren, of the best quality of leather, and
on reasonable terms. He proposes
displaying work from his shop at the
coming County Fair, and will be pleased
to have it examined by the general pub
lie at that time. All work from his shop
is warranted to be Of the best description,
and parties can get any grade of Boots
and Shoes they may desire. Give him a
call.
R. F. MCKINNEY.
Sept %, 1875 10 3m
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1As: e. E. \; n1snAi, 51az1; Editors

RATES OF SUBSCRLPTON-Two DOLLARS
per anuunr and ONE DOLLAR for six months.
Subscriptions are not taken for less period
than six mouths.
Liberal deductions made to clubs of ten or
more subscribers.
RITES OF ADVERTLSING.-One Dollar per
square OF one inch for the first insertion, and Fifty
Cents per square for subsequent insertions
three months. No advertisement counted less
than square.
Liberal contracts will be made with those wishing
to advertise for three, six or twelve months. Ad-
vertising by contract must be confined to the I'M
mediate business Of the firm or individual contrac
ting.
obituary Notices exceeding FIVE lines, Tributes
of Respect, and all personal communications or
matters of individual interest, will be charged for
at advertising rates.. Announcements Of marriages
aud Deaths and notices ofa religious character are
respectfully solicited, and will be inserted gratis
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Dissolution.

TIE Firm of Towers tS Broyles, as
conducted by y. j. Towers and y. X:
Brovlcs has been dissolved by mutual
consent, to dato back to Juno 10th, 1873.
a. B. TOWERS.
Sent %. 1873 10
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TO RENTl

TWO FARMS for tho next year.
i Also, for sale, good, cheap SOR-
GHUM MILL.
Apply to
GEO. SEABORN.
Sept %, 1875 10 3
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A DEMONSTRATORS NoTICE.-All
n persons holding claims against the
Estate Of \. n. Alexander are hereby
notified to present the same, duly at
tested; and those indebted to make
prompt payment to
JOHN II. MAXWELL, Admir-.
Sent %, 1875 10 5
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LUM Der !!

THE undersigned will keep constant
i ly on hand large assortment of
Lumber at the Blue Ridge Yard. My
agent, John Joost, can be found there at
all hours of the day, ready to accomnlo-
date the citizens of Anderson and sur
rounding country.
JOHN KAUFMAN.
Sept %, 1875 10 3m
, 1875-01-17

lccting contributions further East Mean
while, the Beloit authorities got alarmed at
the unprecedented manner in which relief
was pouring into TINT region, which did not
need it, and meeting was called to repudiate
this committee and its operations; but, after
discussion Of the subject, they concluded to
hold their peace and let tho industrious trio
continue their work, as any official action on
their part, in view OF former proceedings,
would stulhfy themselves. Meanwhile, the
SUCCESS of committees like this one is induc-
ing other committees to take field. Men
who have lost nothing and have money in
bank 1=e obtaining relief, anda general spirit
Of cupidity md mendicancy is spreading over
the State. The point to be- impressed upon
the public is, that Kansas is abundnntly able
to taxa cure Of its sufferers without outside
aid, and this point We feel warranted IN assert
ing, upon good authority, Us up to this time
she has done little or nothing, because peo-
pie abroad have rushed en- masse to tho succor
OF starving (?) Kansas.
, 1875-01-17

MES had grown ont of it, and they have never
since been able to agree upon any concerted
action, Otherwl;e they might have pro-
ceeaed to condemn the lind, and have it ap-
praised in court, as TIE TRnuNH suggested
at the time.
The formation Ct company, under the bill
proposed in the Legislature, for the purpose
Of conde,nning tie land, would be the means
OF accomplishing the purpose in view without
either Of the dissenting companies yielding its
point Or, in this case, if any one or two Of
the companies who entered into the original
1ale-front purchase now desire to draw out,
the vacancy can be readily filed, aud the
ground purchased and tile union depot built
ell the same. We have no doubt the Balti-
moro i Ohio Railroad would gladly take the
place Of one OF them. If ouch be the purpose,
Of the bill, we see no reason for disapprov-:
l.
, 1875-01-17

petitiye study will hereafter be enlarged It
is hoped, SO says Col. H1oa1NsoS in the
INDEPENDENT, that ere Lonesome intercollegiate
scholarships will be founded as prizes for
these examinations. ' .
The great objection to fostering such r.
val1y between the students of different insti-
tutions is that very few cf them have time
enon gh to do their appointed tasks justice
and yet compete for these outside honors.
The senior year of each college is usually the
busiest. Most of the college prizes are
awarded in it. Ruined health would be too
dear q price to pay for round Of cheers, a
hundred dollars, and an honorable mention
in the newspapers. Moreover, if the Prece-
dent Of this year is to be followed, the COM
pettors will have to have their pictures puo-
lshed by the illustrated papers This is orc
Of the penalties Of greatness. # man con1-
mits an atrocious crime, becomes President OF
the United States, or otherwise separates
hi1rsef from the herd, ho is punished for it
by having his name published beneath mass
of black marks Of the same general nature as
those illustrations, memorable in the history
Of American art, which appeared in TEE
CHICAGO TRIBUNE OF Oct. 9, 1872. This is
hard
, 1875-01-17
nothing is mora stupid than a disiointed -.

nothing is more stupid than disiointed w..
Of articles put together without unity ~ 80 >.
sign or continuity OF interest Bnt ~.
writer's in the world have ever attained r,-1
Us essay;sts- The educational departnan. ~: =:
literature Is also overstocked, as is nat,,r,, : :
this free country, where every school-t.och.s
believes himself or herself e,o;na.s1
qualified >. to invent Textbooks sn,,:
rior to anything in existence. -.
same istrue Of what.cre called sttoo1r hoo.'
or the technical contributions to lte,atn,s :,
lating to Law, medicine, agriculture. y.
trades, ETC., and Of religious books. !. ,::|;'
Of the BOOTS for:which there il st;11 :.
healthy demand may be named booh1 -,
travel and adventure, history and 5ioz1anh7
French and German translations od dsoo1
foreign books, and books of what il ny
generally known as "Popu1ar Science rE.
reason why these classes remain popular ,,d
in demand is obvious. They treat Of matter,
which require research or experience cnn.
tribute genuinely to the stock Of j.
formation, and appeal to general
interest. Il is great pity tia,
writer's Of good ability so frequent,
permit their talents to drift into unpro6L,hi.
channels. 1t is greater pity that tha: pnb,
Ishers should be loaded down with the trc,bx
offerings Of trashy writer's, who confuse t;a;,
Judgment sad build up competition J. d
quandty rather than quality. Much Of th:,
confession could be saved if the experience, =
of publishers were more widely understood