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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-01-07
PATRONS OF HCSBANDRY.

At meeting of Meals Creek Grange, No.
al2 held December IS, 1874 the following OFF,
GERS were elected to serve for the ensuing year:
]. w. Provost, w. NJ. J. A. Major, OveIseer ;
James B. Carpenter, Lecturer; J. n. Vandlyer,
Steward a. 4. Carpenter, Asst Steward u.
A. Kay, Secretary: E. M. Holland, Treasurer
Thomas Erskine, Chaplain; j. NJ. Elgln, Gate
Keeper; Mrs. J. N. Vandiver, Ceres; Mrs. j..
A. Major, Flora Mrs. J. B. Carpenter, Pomo-
ma Mrs. j. w. Provost, Lady Asst. Steward.
AT the regular meeting Of Double Springs
Grange, No. 2l4, held on Saturday morning,
December 10th, 1874, the following officers
were elected to serve the ensuing year, to wit ::
VIM. l.. Broyles, w. NJ. j. R. Meredith,
Overseer D. L. Cox, Lecturer; John Sullivan,
Steward James r. Callahan Asst. Steward ;
w. H. Smith, Chaplain James u. Bailey, Sec
rotary; ]. H. Price, Treasurer; II. +. Dobbins,
Gate Keeper Mrs. w. L. Broyles, Ceres; Mrs.
D. L. Cox, Pomona Miss NJ. f. Dobbins, Flo
ra; Miss a. e. Boleman, Lady Asst. Steward.
At regular meeting of Craytonville Grange,
No. 2l3, held December 2Srd, the following off,
GERS were elected to serve for the ensuing year:
S. NJ. Tribble, ". NJ; r. N. Wright. Overseer; {;
NJ. 8. Strickland, Lecturer; w. T. Wright,
Steward; G. w. Grubbs, Asst. Steward john
Shirley, Chaplain; r. G. Kay, Treasurer Geo.
NJ. McDavid, Secretary c. NJ. Kay, Gate Keep
err: Mrs. NJ. C. Geer, Ceres Miss M. Grubbs,
Pomona; Mrs. NJ. D. Shirley, Flora; Miss f.
E. Wright, Lady Asst. Steward.
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Tribute Of Respect.

At meeting of the Anderson County Medi-
cal Society, the following preamble and resolu-
tons were offered by DR.. G. 81. symmes, and
unanimously adopted by the Society, viz:
49,, WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty God, in
this earthly sphere of usefulness DR.. F. Au-
gustus Rice; and, whereas, just upon his en-.
trance into professional life, he early developed
his zeal for Medical Science by connecting him.
self with our County Medical Society, whose
sole object is to further the development of the
science. Therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That in the death of Or. Rice. this
Society mourns the loss of one of its members,
whom it hoped would be spared for life Of
usefulness.
Resolved That the sincere sympathies of this
Medical Society, composing his brethren In the
profession, are hereby rendered to his relatives
and friends in their sad bereavement
Resolved That copy Of these resolutions be
sent to the bereaved relatives of our friend, and
published in the county papers.
w. 81. NARDIN, President.
NJ. C.. PARKER, Secretary.
anderson, Dec. II, 1874.
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TOURNAMENTS.

On Tuesday, 10Th December, tournament
took place at Bolton, which proved 70 be quite
success. Many young men from the village
and vicinity participated, and the affair passed
off pleasantly. The successful knights were as
follows: J. j.. Cooley, who crowned Miss
Missouri Breazeale as Queen of Love and
Beauty; L. P. Cox, who crowned Miss Tena
Nicely as first Maid Of Honor, and J. K. Brea-
zeale, who crowned Miss Lena McGee second
Maid of Honor. In the evening ball was
given at McGee's Hotel in honor of the occa-
sion, and all present "trpped the light fantastic"
until after midnight, when they repaired to
their homes well pleased with all they saw and
enjoyed.
Another Tournament took place at Pierce
town, about IL miles northeast of this place, on
Thursday evening last, which was much en-
joyed by all present. The successful knights
were as follows: Messrs. Thomas Glenn, Frank
Russell, NJ. B. Williams, jr., and Thomas Wei
born. The young ladies crowned were as fol-
lows: Miss M. T. Williams, Queen Of Love
and Beauty; Miss Ida N. Anderson, first Maid
of Honor; Miss Mamie Russell, second Maid
of Honor; Miss LEILA Welborn, third Maid OF
Honor. After the Tournament was over, all
present repaired to the hospitable residence OF
Capt. NJ. B. Williams, where the dance was en-
loved until late hour.
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Gov. Chamberlain's Protest.

i We print to-day the message of Gov. Cham
berlain, which he sent to the General Assem-
bly,: on returning the legislative appropriation
bill. His protest is pungent and forcible, yet
wa think he made great mistake in not exer-
cising the veto power in this emergency. He
viii be compelled to throttle the plunderers of
the State Treasury sooner or later, and unless
::he expects to characterize his administration
with the weakness manifested during his ser
vice as Attorney General, when he permitted
gigantic frauds to be perpetrated without ex-
f. posure, the time aud the occasion cannot arrive
700 soon for him to break openly and forever
with she thieving portion of the Republican
party. BE had magnificent opportunity to
ses She piupderers at defiance, and we greatly
fear that his failure, to confront them with the
strongest opposition in his power will embolden
them to prepare new schemes of villainy in the
near future. Gov. Chamberlain may conf
IDENTIFY rely upon the support and encourage
enent of all good citizens, irrespective of party.
whenever he strikes manly and substantial
Blow for honest and economical government in
South Carolina, but it is equally as certain that
sime-serying and vacillating conduct will bring
disaster and disgrace to his administration.
One more. act of dereliction, on a question OF
importance like the appropriation of the pub
lie frauds, and failure will be the popular YER
d;nt .5s
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
T. D. KENNEDY, LOCAL EDITOR.
PERSONAL.

James F. Izlar, ESQ.,, of Orangeburg, was in
town last week on professional business.
DR.. Alex. Evins, lately resident Of Spartan
burg is on visit to Anderson, where he has
numerous friends.
Judge Reed left for Charleston on yesterday
morning to enter upon his official duties. His
family will not leave until next month.
W. r. Rankin, Esq, of Calhoun, Ca, was
here on Monday last He was visiting relatives
and friends in this County, and is looking quite
we'll Mr.. Rankin was lately elected the Rep
resentative of Gordon County in the Legisla-
ture, an honor worthily bestowed.
We had short visit on Tuesday morning,
from Mr.. G. w. Miller, lately of Pendleton,
who is travelling for tho well-known firm of
John s. Farley Co., Charleston, dealers in
notions and fancy goods. Mr.. Miller will in
crease the trade of this flourishing house by
his genial and popular manners, and we COM
mend him to the merchants of the up-country.
Mr. B. T.. Seaborn, representing the hardware
establishment Of Messrs. Hart tS Co., Charles
ton, is on commercial tour through the up
country and made call at this office on Thurs
day last. The advertisement of this popular
house, which appears in another column,
should attract the attention of farmers and
dealers il hardware.
Rev. L. M. Aver was recently elected pastor
of the Anderson Baptist Church for the present
wear by unanimous vote. Before accepting
the CALL he received an invitation to take charge
of the Baptist Church at Jefferson City, Texas,
and on Monday last left for chat place, with the
intention of remaining thera for a month or six
weeks, in which time he will decide as to the
call he will accept Gen. Aver has mado many
warm friends in this community curing the
last two years, and should he determine to re-
move permanently from our midst, he will be
greatly missed by q large circle Of admirers
who justly esteem him for many noble quail
ties of head and heart.
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RRIEF MENTION.

Barr, Watson g. Co. have something inter-
esting to say in to-day's paper.
At night during the holidays, the town was
illuminated by Sky-rockets Roman-candles,
and by the light from thousands of crackers.
The New Year was ushered in with a storm
of rain and sleet, and the weather has been
changeable and bad ever SINCE The streets and
roads are almost impossible.
During the Christmas holidays little hewitt
Fant son of our worthy tOwnsman, Mr.. G. w.
Fant while in tho act ofigniting some powder
with match got his eyes badly burnt. We
learn that he is recovering FAST and will soon
be able to see again, as we'll as usual.
On Christmas Day the young men in Town
got up Clancy Ride" which was both inter-
esting and amusing. The different characters
were dressed in appropriate costumes, and pre-
scented quite grotesque appearance, especially
the two who rode in the rear, mcunted upon
animals with long ears.
Pistol shooting, both day and night, was one
Of the amusements indulged in during the
Christmas holidays, much to the annoyance
and safety of passers-by. AS the pistols used
now-a-d days are mostly of tho cartridge kind.
containing ball in every load, it is not only
annoying but dangerous to shoot on the streets.
We learn that the 'Social Club Of Bolton
got up Christmas Tree in the Baptist Church
at that place on Christmas Eve, upon which
were suspended articles to the amount of 81 900.
The Church beautifully and tastefully decora-
ted with wrcaths and festoons OF evorgreens,
and the Christmas Tree with its many lights
and handsome articles, was q scene worthy to
behold, conveying to the mind legendary pic
ture of long ago.
Attention is directed to the advertisement of
Mr.. C. A. Reed in our issue of this week, call
ing upon those indebted to him to come for
ward and pay up by the first of ofFebruary next
Through the accidental burning Of Mr.. Bar
moros Store at Donnaldesvillo, OH tho Green
vile & Columbia Railroad, on Tuesday night
last, Mr.. Reed lost twelve sewing machines,
valued at $3.50, and therefore urgently requests
those indebted to him to settle ut once i'll order
to enable him to repair this loss.
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UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER WISE

- Ex-senator Morgan has declined the mis-
sion to Russia.
- Timothy Hurley, Esq, gave on Christmas,
day two thousand loaves of bread to the poor OF
Charleston.
- Mr.. James GordonEB Bennett, proprietor of
the New York Herald, sailed for Europe on
Wednesday last.
John A. Chestnut, a prominent coored
politician of Camden, died on Christmas night
from the effects of intemperance.
- Among the assets of the Northwestern
Bank of Virginia advertised to be sold are
$3.50, 900 in Confederate notes and bonds
There were two serious railway accidents
last week in England, resulting iii the loss of a
score of lives and the wounding of many 9TH
ers. 1T
- Gerritt Smith, the noted abolitionist, and
one of the leaders in the anti-slavery movement
in this country, died in New York on the 2Sth
of December from apoplexy.
= 1t may interest buyers to know that cot
ton is now shipped from Augusta to New York
for 81 so per bale Before the building of the
Port Royal railroad, it cost So to $3.50.
- The Augusta Cotton Factory has declared
quarterly dividend of three per cent. free Of
taxes. The Graniteville Manufacturing Com
pany has declared quarterly dividend Of four
per cent.
- Rev. O. A. Darby, Statistical Secretary of
the Methodist Conference, reports that the in
crease of membership for the past year has been
1892, and increase in value of Church proper
ty, S540.S0.
- The Walhalla Courier states that the sur
veying party in the employ ofthe United States,
on the route from Knoxville to Anderson, are
at Clayton, Ga. They are working in this di-
rection.
- The telegraph reports very cold weather
in the North. At Manchester, N. H., On the
3lst of December, the thermometer stood ten to
fifteen degrees below zero, and cold weather is
reported generally.
- Col. N. J. Walker, former resident of
Barnwell County, and who was distinguished
for gallant services in the Mexican war, died
at bis residence, at Peori, Hill Co., Texas, on
the 18th ult.
- The Columbia Union-Herald states posi-.
lively that Col. Thomas Dodamead has resigned
the position of Superintendent of the Green
Vile and Columbia Railroad and has accepted
similar position on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. Col. Fl. T. Peake will, in all proba.
bility, be appointed to fill his place.
Col. Eugene LeHardy, known throughout
the country as prominent civil engineer and
railroad official, died in Rome, Ga, on the 9th
of December. He spent many years of his life
in efforts to build up Suthern interests, and
draw the attention of Northern and European
capitalists to this section. His loss is univer.
SALLY deplored.
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RIOTOUS CONDUCT.

On Christmas morning Col. II. H. Harper,
who resides at Harper's Ferry, on the Savan-
nah River, In Abbeville County, brought two
loads of cotton into town, which he sold to
Barr Watson & Co, and while in their store
purchasing goods (his o1-wagons being on the
square directly in front OF the store) cro"o
of intoxicated colored men threw Lighted packs
of 6re-crackers under the oxen, causing them
to run wild through the square. Not satished
with this they crowded upon the wagons, and
leaned upon the backs of the frightened oxen,
urging them on with yells. The Chief OF 70
lice and his Assistants, who came upon Inc
square, then interfered, stopped the oxen, and
ordered the colored men TO desist, when they
surrounded him and his Assistants, yelling,
cursing and threatening to do damage lie
then attempted to arrest the ringleader, stall
wart fellow named Andy Spencer, when Spen-
Ger struck him severe blow on the side Of the
head with stone, telling him to the ground.
ue immediately rose and made further at
tempt to arrest him, when he was held by otner
colored men until Spencer escaped. spencer
was pursued by the Assistant Marshals' Dus
succeeded in outrunning them Mr.. Clarh' 'ne
Chief of Police, then sought Deputy Sherln
James H. Mcconnell and pointed OUT the prin-
cinal participants in the riot, when ne promptly
arrested them, and brought them before TRIAL
Justice J. C. Whitefield who, after investigat-
ing the matter, committed them to jail Inc
narties committed to Jail were John Young,
Reuben Young, Thomas Williams and barous
Fraser. The two latter wero let out III the
evening on bail, while the two former are stiu
incarcerated. The Town Council offered a re-
ward of $25 and Mr.. Clark $40 for the arrest
and delivery of Andy Spencer. He was ares
ted OH Sunday last, in bar-room at Seneo~
City by Deputy Sheriff Mcconnell ana oo''s.' 'sa
bic brennan, and conveyed to this place. 'nN
lodged in Jail on Monday morning last open
Ger is considered to be dangerous cnaf"'0e'
and this is not the first time that ne haS O00"
guilty of riotous conduct. ,,,,.
This was certainly most disgraceiui eonuuos
~, tho mart Of the colored men implicated ana
it is to be hoped that the law will make a ns'ins
example of them, in order to deter others from
committing like offences, if not worse IN the
f,,tura The malicious trespass on the proper
tv Of Col. Harper was bad enough, without the
n,,t,orcous conduct to the custodians of the
peace which followed.
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A CHECK ON INcENDIARIsM.-The Augusta
GnstitutionaAst says that the resolution offered
by Maj. Thomas G. Bacon, at the meeting in
Edge6eld on saleday in December, relative to
swift punishment of incendiarism in that Coun-
ty and which was passed by majority of per
sons son assembled, has had a marvellous effect
Not an incendiary torch has been lit since the
people of Edgfeld determined to visit prompt
vengeance upon all outlaws taken red-handed
in the preparation of a crime so long commit
ted w with impunity, and which bade fair,
unless summarily corrected, to lay waste the
barns, gin-houses and mansions of the county.
While we are, on principle, opposed ordinarily
to what is known as lynch law, there seems to
be much virtue in it on rare and remarkable
emergencies. Such an emergency confronted
the people of Edgefeld, aud the happest re-
suits have followed their sharp and decisive ac-
ton. In their case the proof of the pudding
is in the eating. A salutary check has been
put to incendiarism, and nobody has been hurt
in consequence.
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SALEDAY.

Monday last (saleday) was day OF unusual
interest to land purchasers and dhorse-swappers.
A large number Of persons were present from
all parts Of the County, and better order pre-
vailed than wo have ever seen before on Sale
day. The votaries Of John Barleycorn were
few and quiet, and the Calaboose received only
one visitor. The old swapping-ground in the
neighborhood Of the Presbyterian Church, was
thronged until nearly sunset with those eager
to exchange a1,imsuIes. From the appearance
of the stock presented for exchange, we judge
that corn and fodder are scarce. Several valu-
able tracts of land were sold, as we'll as horses,
mules, wagons, etc. The day passed offquiet-
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Official Bonds.

We are gratiGed to note another indication
,that Gov. Chamberlain is determined to provide
Z every safeguard against repetition of the
g, miserable mismanagement of the public funds,
which characterized the administrations of his
predecessors since reconstruction. His atten-
tion has been drawn to the fact that many
County Treasurers and County Auditors are
serving without sufficient officials bonds, and
he has directed the Comptroller General to
notify such officers that strict compliance
with the law will be necessary on their part, if
they wish to continue in their respective posi-
tions. Under the act of March 10, 1874, the
bonds of these officers were increased, and
Auditors are now required to give bond of
$1,000. except in Charleston, Richland,. Abbe-
Vile and Beaufort, where larger sums are re-
uuisite. The County Treasurers are required
te give bond of $4,000, with the same ex-
eeptious. We understand that close scrutiny
will be made into the character of the bonds,
and that sureties will be required to justify.
Heretofore, there has been prevailing loose
ness on this subject, and in many of the coun-
ties there were open and shameless evasions of
the law, which we're connived at by the State
authorities, in order TO keep their friends and
f,vorites in official position. This prompt and
decisive action on the part of Gov. Chamber
lain will tend to increase the confidence of the
public as to his purpose in securing genuine
reform of past abuses.
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HYMENEAJ,

MARRIED, on Tuesday, Dec. q, 1874, at the
ESQ.,, by Rev. l.. M. Aver, Mr.. J. BELTON
WATSON, of Anderson County, and Miss
LIZZIE II. ALLEN, of AbbeEille County.
On Tuesday, Dec 22, by Rev. John Johnson,
Mr.. JAMES L. DEAN, of Spartanburg, and
Miss MARTHA c., eldest daughter Of P. J.
Holland, Of Charleston.
On the 22nd Of December, 1874. by Rev. D. L.
Whitaker, Mr.. J. II. RAINEY and Misa
KATIE B. HALL, all of Anderson County.
On Tuesday morning, January S, 1875, by
Rev D. E. Frierson, Capt S. M. PEGG and
Miss G.. C.. DANIELS, all of Anderson. .pa
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Hone and MCGOWAN.

It is announced that Gen. MCGOWAN has de-
termined to contest the election of Solomon L..
Hoge as member of Congress from this Dis
trict. The entire majority claimed f Hoge is
1855 votes, and leaving out the vote OF Rich
land County, his majority Is reduced to 1,Aa'
There Is no doubt chat the act Of Congress was
violated In attaching Richland, which is not
contiguous to any other county in the Third
District. On the contrary, there is a space of
fifteen or twenty miles between Richland and
Newberry, and we have no doubt that the vote
of Richland will be excluded when the case is
brought before Congress. The remaining ma
jority was obtained by fraudulent voting, and
it will be easy to establish the fact that large
number of negroes repeated their votes in Abb
bevlle, Newberry and Laurens In the last
named county, there was the most shameful
violation of the election laws at one of the prin
cipal boxes, where hundreds of votes we're ile-
pally cast and counted. We think Gen.
MCGOWAN has excellent grounds for contesting
the election, and we are gratiied to learn that
he has received number of letters from Dem
ocrats and Republicans, urging him to make
the contest. Judge Mackey warmly endorses
this course on the part of Gen. MCGOWAN, and
has advised Hoge to surrender all pretensons to
Congressional honors. He is not likely to take
this advice, however, and the friends Of Gen.
MCGOWAN throughout the Congressional Dis
trict should begin at once to gather the facts in
regard to frauds and illegality, and prepare to
furnish the testimony when the proper time ar
riyes
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7. o. O. r.

At a meeting of Jocassee Lodge, No. 1S, I. o.
O. F., held on Wednesday evening, December
23rd, the following officers elected to serve
the ensuing term: David White, N. G. T. J.
Webb, V. G.; John w. Daniels, Secretary; F.
A. Daniels, Treasurer. After the election Of
officers, collation. was spread in a room un-
derneath the Lodge room, where mirth and
pleasure reigned supreme, and number of
capital speeches added to the enjoyment of the
evenings entertainment. The order is in a
prosperous condition.
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DAMAGING CoNFEss1oN.-Ex- County Treas

DAMAGING CoNFEssIoN.- County Treas
urer Humbert, of Orangeburg, who WAS arrest,
ed last spring as defaulter, and is now In jail
awaiting trial upon an action brought against
him for the recovery of funds alleged to have
been collected by him, made detailed state
ment of the causes of his delinquency to re-
porter of the Charleston Neaos and Courier,
on Christmas Eve, which duplicates State SEN
ator Andrews as the chief manipulation of his
financial transactions, and puts that gentleman
before the public in damaging light: Not
much is said in regard to Ex-Governor Moses,
who was indicted for completely in these offi-
cal vagaries The statement of Humbert may
be summed up as follows:
Humbert, who is a colored man, says that he
was appointed County Treasurer at the instance
of Senator T. G.. Andrews, who knew him to be
80 young and inexperienced that he could be
made use Of; that Andrews advised him not to
send the public funds that he had collected to
Columbia, but to let Andrews have the money
to manipulate; that Andrews advised him to
put IS, 900 of the State funds in the name of
Andrews wife, and a like sum in the name of
Andrews that Andrews frequently went into
his (Humbert's) office and helped himself from
the cash drawer; that Andrews advised him to
report to the County Commissioners that no
money of the county had been received, which
was not true; that Andrews collected public
money without authority, and gave receipts
therefor, and kept the money! chat Andrews
paid his store accounts with orders, which he
compelled Humbert to receive in payment of
taxes that Andrews obtained from Humbert
receip its for taxes, on which eceipts no money
has ever been paid that Andrews, and An
drews only, is the cause of Humbert's defaca-
ton. This defalcation is said to amount to
about S25, 900, and lIumbert gives a list of
particular sums, amounting to nearly $4,000,