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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-07-15

DEATH OF GEN. BLAIR.-The telegraph an
nounces that Gen. Frank P. Blair expired at
midnight on Thursday, Sth inst, at his resi-
dence in St. Louis, surrounded by his family
and few intimate friends lie has been in q
precarious condition for several months, but
under the TRANSMISSION of blood treatment he
began to grow stronger, and was generally sup
posed to be steadily improving His death
came suddenly, however, and will be painful
surprise to the country. The New York Sun
sketches the life of Gen. Blair as follows:
He was little more than fifty four years old,
was graduate of Princeton College, and had
spent most of his manhood in St. Louis Near
y thirty years ago he became conspicuous as
an opponent of slavery, and an advocate first
of Van Buren's election in 1S4S, and afterward
of the Republican party. He was repeatedly q
member of the House of Representatives, but
resigned in 1861 to enter the military service.
His career in the war began with his appoint
ment as q brigadier-general, which was soon
followed by his promotion to the rank of major
general, theinhuence of his family being potent.
He commanded division in the Army of Ten
nessee, and served with credit at Vicksburg
and Chattanooga, and during the march to the
sea he was in command of the Seventeenth Ar
my Corps. When Andrew johnson broke from
the Republican party, Blair went with him,
and favored more conciliatory policy toward
the South. In 1866 he was appointed Collector
of Customs of St. Louis and Commissioner of
the Pacific Railroad and in 1868, being now
in full connection with the Democratic party,
he was nominated as its candidate for Vice
President. The sentiments of his we'll known
Broadhead letter contributed considerably to
the defeat of the party in that election. In
~, +h f;o
President whom he desired to be elected should
Execute the will of the people by tramplng
in the dust the usurpations of Congress known
as the reconstruction acts" But although the
Democratic party was defeated in the country
at large, it was successful in Missouri, and one
of the fruits of that success was Bair's election
in 1870 to the Senate. He was member of
the Senate during two sessions, but was not
specially distinguished. He was man of con-
siderable energy, ready talents, unquestonable
courage, and rather selfish but his discretion
was not equal to his intellect, and his career
as whole was neither brilliant nor success
fi1l
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For the anderson Mtelhgencer.
MEALS CREEK, July 10, i

MEALS CREEK, July 10, 1875.
A meeting of the voters of Broadway
Township was held to-day for the purpose
of locating public schools in said township
On motion, Thomas Erskine was called to the
chair, and c. A. Kay requested to act as Secre-
tary. The chairman explained the object Of
the meeting, and after some remarks respecting
locality and number, it was unanimously agreed
to locate three schools, viz: one at Meals Creek
one at or n"ar Wm. Smiths and one at Well
fare (colore, :hurch. 1t was also resolved
that the local levy of one mill be appropriated
to the non-paying months. Also resolved that
two other schools now being taught in said
township be discontinued at the expiration OF
two months. 1t was then resolved that the
proceedings of this meeting be published in
the Anderson papers. The meeting then ad-
journed.
c. A. KAY, Secretary.
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
T. D. KENNEDY, LOCAL EDITOR.
Il CARD.

Owing to consolidation of the Conservator
and Iatelligencer, and new arrangements being
made, my connection with the latter will term
mate with the present issue. During the short
while have been connected with this journal
have experienced none other than the most
pleasant feelings, and have received the kind
est attention from all concerned. Whatever
the future may bring forth, I will ever remen-
Der the days of my association with the I7atelS-
gencer as among the happiest of my life.
Thanking the many readers Of this paper for
their appreciation fmy locals, and the propri-
etors and others connected with it for their
kind attention, herewith take my leave, hop
ing that prosperity may ever continue to attend
the paper, and that in time in may become the
first and best in the State.
With the remark of distinguished man to
his country, "Esto pe'petua,' remain,
Respectfully, &C.,
T. D. KENNEDY.
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THURSDAY MoRyNII111GG, JULY Is, 1879
To the Public.

The proprietors of the Anderson Lptelh;gencer
and the Anderson Conservator respectfully an
nounce to the public that an arrangement has
been made to unite the two newspapers under
the name of the Anderson [ntelkgencer. Ad-
vertising contracts made with either paper will
be faithfully carried out, and all subscriptions
will be credited in full, so that no one will be
the loser by the present arrangement. 1t IS
the intention of the new firm to enlarge and
improve the Intelligencer, and by devotlng
their time and talents to the conduct of the
newspaper, they confidently expect to furnish
the people of Anderson county and surround
ing country with medium of intelligence
which will prove acceptable to the masses.
Whatever pertains to the best interests of this
section of the country will be advocated, and
every energy will be directed to sustain local
journal of responsibility and influence, such as
will reflect credit upon its patrons and the
community. Their experience in the newspa-
per business affords the best guarantee asEto
she future, and the people of Anderson are In
yited to extend liberal patronage to the new
firm, whose members are duly grateful for the
generous encouragement heretofore accorded
to both journals. Our aim and purpose is to
make an independent family newspaper, Gun
-awed by power and unbribea by gain" and
specially devoting its columns to the welfare
and prosperity of Anderson County.
HOYT & CO.,
Proprietors Anderson Intelligencer.
E. B. MURRAY,
Proprietor Anderson Conser7ator.
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BRIEF MENTION.

A slight storm of wind and rain passed over
our town on Monday evening last. No damage
was done.
The ladies of the Baptist Church will furnish
Ic Cream this afternoon at the store of Mr.. j.
A. Daniels, in the Masonic building.
We learn that Mr.. M. G. Cox, who lives on
Broadmouth Creek, has in his cotton-feld q
stalk measuring seven feet and four inches in
height.
The first water-melons of the season were
brought into town by Mr.. James Lewis on
Monday last. They were speedily disposed Of
at from fifty to seventy-fve cents piece.
The time for making tax returns will expire
on Tuesday next, the goth inst ALI persons
failing to make their returns by that day will
be compelled to pay penalty of fifty per cent.
Rev. Edwin A. Bolles, District Superinten-
dent American Bible Society, will preach in
the Baptist Church at Honea Path on the fourth
Sunday in this month. His object is to look
after the branch Bible Society organized there
in February last, and to assist it in its work.
The public are cordially invited to attend.
A vegetable curiosity was brought to our
Office last week by Henry j. Burton, who re-
sides on the Anderson and Abbeville line. It
is cabbage stalk of the ''Flat Dutch'' variety,
from seed brought to this country by Bleckley,
Brown & Co. Our friends are invited to cali
and examine this monstrous and extraordinary
growth.
On Saturday evening last, number of citi-
zens in Hopeweu Township met at the School
house, near the residence of Mrs Sophia Mill
wee, for the purpose of providing a suitable
location upon which to erect school-house
according to the provisionsof the recent school
law allowing so many in each Township. Mr..
John B. Watson was called to the chair, and
Mr.. G. M. Moore was requested to act as Sec
retary. The business of the meeting was then
entered into, and committee on location ap-
pointed, after which all present repaired to
tract of land near by, and after some delibera-
ton, succeeded in selecting suitable lot, con-
sisting of one acre, which was deemed suf1i-
cient for the purposes of the school. The
meeting then adjourned over until Saturday
evening next at 2 o'clock, at which time all
further arrangements will be made for pur-
chasing the lot and building the school-house.
The teacher is to be Mr.. C.. M. Moore, q recent
graduate of the Newberry College, at WAL
halla, and young gentleman of much culture
and ability.
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The Charleston Chamber of Commerce on

The Charleston Chamber of Commerce. on
the 3rd inst, unanimously adopted resolution,
thanking Judge Reed for his firm and impair
tial action in the matter of the alleged County
frauds, and declaring him to be entitled to the
thanks of the whole community. This is right,
says the Neaos and Courier. Resolutions of
thanks from the Bar are looked upon with dis
favor, because it is to the interest of lawyers to
get on the blind side of the Bench if they can !;
but it is eminently proper for commercial
and non-political body to speak out when, in
times like these, South Carolina Judge, lean
ing neither to the right nor the left, shows him
self determined to vndicate the law, and pro-
tect the people against extravaganza and cor
ruption.
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Death of a Confederate General.

We are panied to record the death of Gen.
Henry l.. Benningy who was during the war
the commander of famous brigade in the
Confederate array. He was violently attacked
with cholerstic diarrhoea on Friday last, and
suffered intensely throughout the day, which
ended his life on Saturday morning. Gen.
Benning was resident of Columbus, Ga, and
one of the most prominent lawyers of that
section. He was brave, high-toned and hon
orable gentleman, and his death will be uni
versally lamented. In the army he was famil-
iarly known as "Old Rock" which the soldiers
meant as tribute to his mistaken fidelity and
dauntless courage.
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sg Our correspondent in Kentucky alludes
to the sale of Mrs. Kinkead's splendid farm
and stock, which the Live Stock Record says
was attended by many visitors from different
States, and congratulates Missouri, Colorado,
Ohio and South Carolina on becoming posses
sors of some of this choice and carefully bred
horse stock. The purchases made by our
correspondent will doubtless crafty the eyes of
the numerous visitors to the Anderson Fair
next fall,
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- Henry sparnick, Esq, editor of the Aiken
Tribune, and Judge of Probate for Aiken Coun-
ty, has been arrested on the charge of grand
larceny, in misapplying and converting to his
own use the sum Of S, 600 belonging to the es-
tate of John E. Marley, deceased. He gave
bail for his appearance to answer the charge at
the next term of the Court Of General Sessions
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For the anderson MtelHgencer.
Pendleton School District.
PENDLEToN, July 6, Is


The citizens of Pendeton School District,
number 20, met at this place in the Farmers
Hall on Saturday, 26th of June, at II m, and
organized by calling j. B. Sitton, Esq, to the
chair, and requesting P. AcPhail to act as
Secretary.
A resolution offered by W. G. Smith, levying
one-half mill upon the dollar for free school
purposes, was adopted; also, the resolutions
indicated by the Winnsboro Neos in regard to
the oppressive and uncalled.for tax levy re.
questing the Governor to veto the bill, and
instructing the Senator and Representatives
from this County to sustain such veto, and to
do all in their power to reduce taxation to
reasonable limits.
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The only newspaper in Mississippi that is

- The only newspaper in Mississippi that is
edited by colored men publishes an article in
which it asserts that the time has come for the
colored people to take new departure, cut
loose from the political adventures, who, while
protesting all sorts of friendship for the negro
voters, only use them to accomplish their slnls-
ter designs, and join in with men of character
and Responsibility in the community, who are
bound to the soil of the State by ties stronger
than Offices and political cmolumcnt.
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- Rev. Thomas Fl. Pope, of Greenwood,
died on Thursday night last, after brief ill.,
ness. Mr. Pope was pure and upright gen.
tleman, much beloved wherever known, and
the Baptist denomination sustains heavy loss
in his early and unexpected death.
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On Wednesday last seven milch COWS
were killed by lightning upon the plantation of
Captain w. L. Wood, in the upper part of
Laurens County The COWS were found lying
around post oak tree, within space of tweu-
ty feet.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-02
April Fools.

Our Mr.. Perkins had just arisen from
his nights slumber at a tolerably late
hour yesterday morning and was
sauntering down town in quest of a
breakfast, in no enviable frame of
mind. "Misterw shouted a little ur-
chin; "you've got a tail on behind"
Such an announcement to our Mr..
Perkins was indeed startling. He
thought that perhaps his handkerchief
was dangling from his coat pocket
astern, as handkerchiefs sometimes
will; or he thought - how can we
name it!-hOrrors! it might be worse
than handkerchief! InstinctiveIy
he turned his back to the fence, for de-
cency's sake, and slipped his hand
around by way of investigation. Then
the little arch-fiend laughed end kick
ed up his heels and yelled, "Oh, he!-
April fool! hi-on Mr.. Perkins swore
apd went to breakfast,
Despite our warming to the public
yesterday morning, many were taken
in and done for during the day. Num-
berless little articles of value were
picked up and dropped again in con-
fusion by the finder. At least twenty
five gentlemen called at the United
States Hotel for Mr.. Hammel (who,
by the way, was at Anaheim), to see
about "that little piece of business
We own, with grief that we were
among the number and our exchequer
was consequently reduced four bits.
But the best joke of the day was per-
petrated upon the unsuspecting people
on the East side of Temple block,
about p. NJ. There was a shriek-a
succession of them--all heart-rending,
and then the people, whose attention
was by this time generally attracted,
saw a maniac leap from the roof of the
three-story block and fall with thud
on the hard pavement. All rushed to
the spot breathiess, and among the
rest sympathetic M. D., who wentso
far as to place his hand upon the body,
lying all Of q heap, when lol the straw
had burst through one side of the
poor fellow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-02

Rivana, asking for quit claim deed
to certain property now in his possess
sion. Referred to the Committee on
Lands. 0a, ee Hetsla m
A petition from G. w. Gould was
presented praying that the grade of
Second street, from Hill to Charity, be
ablished. Referred to the Board of
Public Works.
A petition from M. Teed and others
was presented asking for modifica-
tion of grade of Fort street, from Tenn
pie to Sand street. Referred to the
Board of Public Works, and City Sur
veyor instructed to furnish profile for
the same.
A communication from w. Nc
Pherson, as "Many Citizens,'' was
presented asking why saloons are al
lowed to remain open after the hour
of closing, as provided by ordinance.
Laid on the table.
A petition was presented by proper
ty owners on Fortsstreet asking that a
gravel gutter be established for said
street. Granted.
A communication was received from
G. r. Miles, Foreman Of the Fire
Company, asking that a new floor be
laid in the engine house. Referred to
the Committee on Fire and Water, in
structons to have the work done as
asked for. p
A petition from property owners in
the Western part of the city was pre-
sented asking for the appointment of
J. X. Parker as special policeman, to
be paid by petitioners. Petition
granted.
Several petitions from property-own-
ers were presented asking for privilege
to grade streets at their own expense.
Referred to Board of Public Works.
The Clerk was instructed to publish
notice of intention to grade Fort
street between First and Second.
The City Surveyor was instructed to
make alignments from Fort street, be-
tween Temple and Ninth.
A deed and abstract of title for prop
erty in possession of Mr.. Green and
now in dispute, was referred to Board
of Public Works.
A communication from MIR. Seaman
relative to BabcOck Truck was received
and filed.
A warrant of the city for So belong
ing to 5. HI. Mott was submitted for
payment and referred to the Finance
Committee.
The following bills were presented
and ordered paid: J. Avis, $12; Aux
sci & Burns, $50; L. A. & S. p. r. r.
Co., 500 25.
A bill of E. F. Teodoli for $24 Is was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion, it was ordered that a con-
tract be made with Mr.. Reyes to dis
pose of sewage from Main sewer at the
rate of $25 per month.
Mr.. Workman reported that certain
important evidence to bear on the case
of the City VS.. Baldwin ct al. is in pos
session of Mr.. Tora which can only be
had for $1,000. The Committee on
Evidence was granted further time.
The chain-gang was instructed to
fill in chuck hole on Washington
street.
VIM. Workman stated that he had
employed man to improve and take
care of the plazas a. $50 per month.
The action Of Mr.. Workman was sane
toned.
Adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-02

The preliminary trial of VIM. Dunn,
the perpetrator of the late homicide at
Spadra, came off at that place We'd
nesday before Justice Wright. The
defense was argued by Capt. Thorn of
this city, and so strongly was the case
fought that it lasted until 5 O'Clock
yesterday morning. The accused was
finally released on 800 bail. Evil
dence of the strongest character was
introduced in behalf of Dunn and the
general result of the investigation is
considered almost equivalent to an ac-
uuittal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-02
Great Land Sale To-Day.

F.r#
The great sale Of lots in the Wooden
Mill tract will commence on the
grounds at 10 o'clock this morning.
This property contains 205 lots, size go
by 165, which have been recently sur
veyed and the lines and corners per-
manently located. The land is high
and airy and entirely free from dust.
1t is located almost in the heart of the
residence portion of the city and is
easily reached by street car 1t is the
purpose of the company to lay water
pipes through the tract i'm Il short time
and q street railroad is soon to run
along one Of the streets bounding the
land. The Woolen Mi! ditch now
passes through the tract, affording an
abundance of water for irrigating pur-
poses. The lots will be sold at auc-
tiOn. This is fine opportunity for
those desiring the finest of building
lots to attain their purpose at an out
lay of few hundred dollars.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-02
COURT REPORTS.

District C0urt.--.McNEALY, j.
THURSDAY, April l.
r. w. Scott admitted to practice.
Watson VS.. CarrillO.-Demurrer argued, SUBJ
mitted, overruled and five days given to an
swer.
Gibson VS.. Lyons Costs expended by Glas-
sell, Chapman q smith be allowed,
Sepulveda VS.. PioO.-Tried and submitted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-02
SUMMARY FOR MARCH.

Hottest day.......sO Coolest day........62
Hottest night.....53 COldest night...."52
Maximum mean. 20. As Minimum mean.39.6S
Mean temperature for the month, 55OS.
During the month we have only had
heavy shower for about half an hour on the
18th and very slight sprinkling on the 20th.
IL may be observed that the nights have been
very cold, viz: a mean of 39.6S against I2N in
February and 4045 during January.
Having now resiaed here since last Septem
ber, am enabled to give, in q condensed
form, the mean temperature for the last six
months as recorded by Cassela's registering
thermometer, placed six feet above the
ground and where it is never under the infiu-
ence of the sun:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-02
$1,000 per year per acre.
The Association has just comi leted a
WATER DITCH

Over the choicest portion OF theiI table lands
and purchasers will have the right TO water
without Charge. Such An opportunity to ss-
cure land admirably situated and watered
and perfectly adapted to semi-tropical fra /
culture, will not occur again.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-02
sheep For Sale.

I HAVE 900 Best Grade of Sheep which
] offer for sale, guaranteeing to the pur-
chaser pasture for the whole lot one year.
Two thousand of the ewes served with tho
rOugh-bred rams from Vermont will lamb in
March, and The increase will be of superior
quality. Also, twenty thoroughbred Rams,
and other fine rams for sale. For further par
ticulars. inquire Of SIMON LEVY,
janI7tf No. 80 Also St
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-02
LAND FOR SALE.

HAVE $50 ACRES OF EXCELLENT
L land for sale near Old Los Nietos. About
2GO acres will produce corn without irrigation.
The remainder is good fruit and small grain
land. Living water on the premises. Par
TALLY improved. j. 5. THOMPSON,
81 and 81 Temple Block.
Dec. II, 1874. DELI If
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-02
ARTESIA-Free tickets every day,
Sale Commences Tuesday, April 9Th.
VERY DESIRALE PROPERTY
FO II - A l. Il .
TO BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS,
number OF
Valuable Building Lots

About one-half acres each In size situate on
Pico street, between Charity and Figueroa,
and known as the Forbes Tract,
The Main Street cars will pass close by this
property. The map can be seen and full par
ticulars obtained by applying to BANCROFT
street. who will show the lots to parties desir-
ing to purchase. TITLE PERFECT.
mrlG I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-02
PURE BRED POULTRY.

ENGGS FOR SALE OF THE FOLLOWING
IL pure bred varieties: Dark Brahmas,
huff COchns White-faced Black Spanish,
Brown I.egherns, at So per setting of l3 eggs,
White Leghorns, the best layers, nOn-setters,
So per setting; two settings for SIS.
Address, BRUNK BRUCK,
IN rig 2m. Box 4O7.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-02
Los ANGELES TEMPERATURE.

Following is the temperature for the week
pdinU uriI CT 1879.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-29

ought to be, he will say at this juncture
that the very wife to live in such house
i, the young lady who has herself sug-
gested it, and will forthwith proceed TO
act upon her advice. There are, without
doubt, a good many Amelias in Chicago,
if they could only speak; but the trouble
is that they may find no opportunities,
and possibly no Henrys to chat with
thus con6dentially, and so the old bach
elors and the old maids will multiply,
and a serious problem in social science
is presented for consideration. This
self-enforced separation Of the sexes
will Just as certainly lead to crime and
immerality as any we'll understood cause
leads to an equally well understood et-
feet. And it will increase as the num-
bers of the unmarried increase, until
every considerable city Of this country
will become a miniature Paris, save with
sadder result as our national tempera-
ment IS capable Of deeper feeling and
more terrible remorse. The ratio of
unmarried persons is constantly aug.
menting, and the question Of remedy
is one that deserves the gravest consid-
eration. In the older settlements the
females predominant in such numbers
that marriage for large proportion is
impossible in any event. In the newer
parts Of the country, where the sexes
are in about equal numbers the question
Of expense frightens the would-be hus'
band, and the result is quite as bad; The
way to reform is not plain, though the
necessity for it is indisputahle.