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THE PARKER CAsE-THE PRISONER
RELEASED. D.-Ex-State Treasurer Niles
G.. Parker, whose trial, conviction, escape
and recapture have kept the community
in state ofexcitement for several weeks,
is once more upon the boards. BY an
order from Judge T. j. Mackey upon
Sheriff Dent, the prisoner was brought
before his Honor, yesterday afternoon,
under writ of habeas corpus. The tenor
of the return of the Sheriff is as follows {:
He held Parker by virtue of an order of
arrest issued in case of Commissioners of
Sinking Fund vs. Niles G. Parker, and
an order of arrest in case of the State of
South Carolina Us. Niles G.. Parker.
The Attorney-G General moved for a
postponement of the hearing of this writ,
and that his reasons for asking this favor
of the Court, were that his assistant, Col.
Rion, was in Pendleton, and was prevent
ed from reaching this place in time to be
present at the hearing; and that owing
to the short time given him, he was un-
prepared to argue this cause as it should
be; and that, contrary to the usual prac-
tice, he had not been permitted to see the
return of the Sheriff, before it was shown
to the Court.
Mr.. Elliott resisted this motion, and
his Honor over-ruled the Attorney-Gen-
erals motion. The Attorney-G General
then stated that the only thing he could
do would be to fold his hands and remain
silent. He then left the Court House,
and did not return.
Mr.. Elliott, at some length, argued the
defendants cause. He was followed by
Mr.. Youmans, who, in very elaborate
argument, discussed all the leading points
of the case, and at half-past s o'clock his
Honor granted an order discharging the
defendant from custody.
The Ex-Trcasurcr Immediately stepped
out at a lively gait-making the best
walking time on record. Trial Justice
McCord had issued a warrent for his ar
rest, on a criminal prosecution, the suit
being rs. w. Melton rs. Niles G. Parker
and the charge fraudulently appropriatine
$4,000 in bonds. Constable Lorick
overhauled Mr.. Parker, and he was car
ried before Trial Justice McCord, who
after listening to argument by Mr.. You
mans, decided to release the prisoner on
bail in the sum of $4,000. This was
promptly furnishcd-Mrs. NJ. A. Parker
and Messrs. G.. w. Waterman and P. F,
Frazee appending their names to the
document.-IhGnir, 18th inst.
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For the anderson Mtelligencer.
Chamberlain VS.. GIeaves.

At time when Old Pendleton District
comprised all the territory between Sa-
vannah and Saluda Rivers, and from the
Abbeville line to the top of the Blue
Ridge Mountains, Col. Sam Dickson was
Senator, as he used facetiously to say, of
the large and popular District of PEN
dleton. On his return from Columbia
on one occasion, and Immediately after
the election of Governor and Lieutcn-
ant Governor, one of his mountain con-
stituents said to him: "Col., we know
that the duty of the Governor is to re-
view the militia and pardon people, but
what in the old Harry docs the Lieuten-
ant Governor do?" "Why," said the old
COL, "the Lieutenant Governor is kept
to pardon the niggers!"
This happened in the olden time, when
the State Government was supposed to
be fixed and stationary within the terri
torial limits of the State, and not as now,
ambulatory; with the highest officials
and the great seal dangling about from
Hamburg to Boston.
There was wisdom in the conduct Of
Governor David johnson when he took
formal and official leave of the Palmetto
Regiment on their way to Mexico, at the
Georgia line, for he felt that he could do
no official act beyond the limits of the
State.
But Lieut. Coy. Gleaves has riven q
somewhat pointed and practical applica-
ton of the duties of Lieutenant Gov
crnor, for he has ventured now the Sec
ond time to save his colored friends from
the gallows by intcrposing his preroga-
tive. Of course Gov. Chamberlain is
indignant, SO much SO as to even suggest
to one of the Judges of the State his duty
in the premises, through the public
prints The question raised now, as to
the powers and duties of a Lieutenant
Governor in the absence of the Governor
cannot be satisfactorily settled by the
opinion or ruling of single Judge. 1t
must 90 to the Supreme Court, and there
be carefully and inteligently reviewed
and adjudgcd. The words of the Consti-
tuition in Art. 8, Sec. 9, are: "1n case of
the removal of the Governor from his
Office, or his death, resignation, removal
from the State, or inability to discharge
the powcrs anil duties Of Tie said oNce, the
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Ex-PreSident Davis.

We were cognizant of the fact that Mr..
Jefferson Davis services have been in
demand among the colleges of the South,
and that considerable interest had been
excited as to his determination upon a
future home. He declined the Presiden-
cy of the Texas Agricultural College, and
it was understood that he might become
the Chancellor of the Georgia University,
if he was disposed to locate among our
neighbors across the Savannah. The
suggestion is now made to tender him the
Presidency of the North Carolina Uni
versity and is looked upon with much
favor by the North Carolinians, who
were always warm friends of Mr.. Davis.
We have not been surprised at this ex-
hibition of kindly feeling for the Ex-
President of the Southern Confederacy
among his former friends and associates.
1t is natural, right and proper for the
Southern people to manifest an interest
in the welfare and prosperity of our de-
voted and honored leader, whose eminent
public career ended so sadly and disas-
trously. But we confess to some surprise
at receiving the announcement that Mr..
Jefferson Davis has been invited to visit
the great State of Illinois for the purpose
of making a speech. 1t is even so, how
ever, and the invitation has been ac-
cepted.
The Agricultural Society Of Winnie
bago County, ILL.,, has the honor of ex-
tending the invitation to Mr.. Davis, who
will deliver the annual address at the
Winnebago County Fair, which takes
place at Rockford on the 14th of Sep
tembcr. Certainly, time works wonders,
Tor ten years ago it would have cost MIR.
Davis his life to venture into Winnebago
County, whose boast it was to be the
"banner county" of the Union-now the
first to extend cordial greeting to the
representative man of the Southern Con-
federacy. We publish below the letter
of acceptance which Mr.. Davis forward
ed to the Secretary Of the Agricultural
Society:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 5, 1875.
"To H. P. KIMBALL, Secretary-dIy
Dear Sir: Yours of the 1st inst. has been
received, and l have the honor to accept
the invitation to address the Patrons Of
the Industrial Association of Winnebago
County at their meeting in September
next, and, unless prevented by some un-
foreseen cause, will be with you on the
18th prox., the commencement day of
your Exposition. Your previous letter
on the subject would have promptly been
replied to but for the necessity which ex-
listed then and until several days past as
to the probability of arranging some bus
iness matters so as to permit of my abb
sence at the time specified. l have long
desired to revisit your country and see
the wonderful development which has
been made since left it, as then it was
wilderness occupied by savages. The
courteous invitation is thereupon doubly
welcome. With cordial thanks to your
self and associates, am, respectfully and
truly yours, JEFFERSON DAVIS"
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docket, and remand the prisoner to the
State Court for trial.
This motion was based on several
grounds, but it is not necessary to discuss
them here.
At the hearing of the motion Attor-
ney-General Melton, at my request, kind
ly came to my assistance, and made a
powerful argument in favor of the motion.
The court Judge Bond presiding)
ueither granted or refused the motion,
but continued the case and took the mat
ter under advisement, and the prisoner
remained in the custody of the Marshal.
The next session of the United States
Circuit Court was held in Charleston, in
April last, Chief Justice Wait presiding.
Near the close of the term, / was noti-
fed by the Marshal that Mattison would
be brought before the court on applica-
ton for bail.
He was accordingly taken before the
court and the whole matter again dis
cussed No decision was made, no order
signed reducing the amount OF bail, or
enlarging the prisoner, but he was again
remanded to the custody of the Marshal,
and in the eye of the law is now, and al
ways has been, since the commission of
the alleged crime, in close confinement
in Jail.
it is a notorious fact, however, that
Mattison is at large.
As to the delay of the court in coming
to conclusion in regard to the status of
the case have nothing to say. No doubt
there is good reason for the delay.
I propose to follow the case up, and
press it for trial, first in the State Courts,
and failing in that then the United States
Court. A. BLYTHE,
Solicitor 9th Circuit.
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The returns of the department

- The returns of the department of
Agriculture for August l., show an i'm
provement of the cotton crop of 4 per
cent. in North Carolina, in Mississippi
and in Arkansas. These States were
largely favored with the same conditions
of growth which had secured their high
average of July. Texas maintained her
previous fgures-drought in some Coun-
ties being counter-balanced by fine wea-
thcr. Tennessee lost 9 per cent, mostly
on account of injuries to bottom land
crops from excessive rains. In Louisiana,
the average decline is per cent, on ac-
count of local drought, though several
parishes report very promising crops !;
the injurious influence cut down the aver
age Of Georgia II per cent, of South
Carolina Is per cent, and Florida 16 per
cent. The August averages were as fol-
lows: North Carolina 90; South Carroll
ma 81; Georgia Sc: Florida IS Alabama
50; Mississippi 104; Louisiana 90; Tex
as 90; Arkansas 1903; Tennessee 1O7.
Lice and caterpillars are reported in two
or three Counties, but no damage to crops
is reported.
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The Release of Parker.

Our readers will scarcely be surprised
to learn that Niles G. Parker has been
released from Imprisonment, and is once
again enjoying the delights of freedom.
Judge Mackey undertook the necessary
work for Parker's release, and made quick
disposition of the entire matter. He
seems ready at hand whenever there is
need for plant and accommodating terms
from the Judiciary. Attorney General
Melton was so disgusted that he left the
presence of this meddlesome official, and
it was then altogether one-sided on the
part of the lawyers. Mr.. Youmans and
R. B. Elliott unnecessarily delayed the
release of Parker by their arguments in
his behalf, for the mind of his Honor
was evidently made up when he ascen-
ded the bench.
The subsequent arrest of Parker upon
the affidavit of Comptroller General
Dunn does not amount to anything.
His prompt release upon bail and the
readiness with which he obtained sure
ties clearly indicate that the proper au-
thority will be called upon to test the
validity of that bond for two thousand
dollars, as there is no intention on the
part OF Parker to suffer longer vexation
at the hands of his Radical brethren,
when complete immunity can be 80
chcaply purchased. Indeed, there are
enough of them intimately connected
with Parker's fraudulent transactions to
render the forfeiture of his bond a trivial
affair. He will go beyond the reach of
willy politicians, who arc making use of
him to build up reputation for honesty
and reform.
In the meantime, there is a lively pros
pect ahead for South Carolina. Between
the two wings of the Radical party there
is likely to spring up an interesting fight,
which we can witness with the utmost
complacency. Gov. Chamberlain, with
his associates and adherents, will be con-
fronted by Tom Mackey, Elliot, Gleaves
and others. The control of the next
campaign will be hotly contested, and it
is the duty of Conservatives and Demo-
Gratis to keep aloof from all entangling
alliances.
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The MattiSon Case.

Solicitor Blythe, of the Eighth Circuit,
has addressed the following letter to the
Editor of the Greenville Daily Me,cs:;
Dear Siir-In a recent issue of your
paper, you call upon me for any informa-
ton in my possession, in reference to the
case of Alexander Mattison, for the kill
ing of John Davis, and why he has not
been brought to trial. AS it is matter
Of public Importance, acknowledge your
right to make the demand, and 1 shall
briefly state the facts and history of the
case, without discussing its legal bear
ings, as the questions involved have not
yet been acted upon by the courts.
On the - day of July, 1874, the said
Alexander Mattison shot and killed
John Davis, citizen of Greenville coun-
ty, near Belton, in Anderson county.
He was Immediately arrested and lodged
in Greenville Jail, and soon thereafter
taken before Judge Nj. Moses, at New
berry, on writ of habeas corpus-Judge
Cooke being at the time out of his circuit
Jud &c Moses signed an order admitting
him to bail in the sum OF fifteen thousand
dollars, and committed him to the jail of
Anderson county until he should execute
his bond for that amount. Mattison
failed to give the bond, and has never
given any bond up to the present time.
He soon afterwards sued out writ of
certiorari before the United States Cir
cult Court, under the act of Congress au-
thorizing the transfer of any action civil
or criminal, pending in any State court
against any officer of the United States,
for any act done under color of his Office.
Under said writ he was transferred from
the State court to the United States Cir
cult court, and turned over by the Sheriff
of Anderson county to the United States
Marshal for South Carolina, and taken to
Columbia, and lodged in the Jail of Rich
land county.
Soon after said transfer, the Grand
Jury of Anderson county found a true
bill against Mattison for murder, and
thereupon the presiding Judge of the Sth
circuit signed an order requiring the
United States Marshal, and the jailor of
Richland county, to turn over the pris-
oner to be tried in Anderson county.
The Sheriff of Anderson county went to
Columbia, ana demanded the prisoner,
but was refused.
At the next (November) term of the
United States Circuit Court, | went to
Columbia to look after this case, though
my official connection really II think)
terminated when it was transferred to the
United States Circuit Court.
The act allowing such transfer makes
no provision for the Solicitor following
the case, and it would seem that the Dis
trict Attorney should be the prosecuting
officer when it reached his court.
But 1 found the distinguished District
Attorney and his able assistants all array
ed on the side of the defense. Under the
circumstances I felt it to be my duty, and
was permitted by the court, to enter my
name as prosecuting attorney.
AS Il preliminary matter, made
motion to strike the cause from the
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Anherspa1 gntelligeneer.
JAS. A. HOYT,
Il. ID. MURRAY, (


RATES OF sUBSCRLPYI0N-Fw DpLLaRs
per annum, and ONE DoLEAR for six months.
Subscriptions are not taken for less period
than six months.
more subscribers.
RATES OF ADrERTISLTG-One Dollar per
square OF one inch for the first insertion, and Fifty
Cents per square for subsequent insertions than
three months No advertisement counted less
than square.
Liberal contracts will be made with those wishing
to advertise for three six or twelve months. Al
vertising by contract must be confined 10 tne 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 IoI
at advertising rates. Announcements of marriages
and deaths, and notices ofa religious character, are
respectfully solicited, and will be inserted gratis
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The COMPTROLLER General.

lNt CUIiiptIOIIoI oolloioi'
Proceedings are now pending before
Judge Maher to test Comptroller General
Thomas c. Dunn's right to the position
he now occupies. 1t will be remembered
THAT Judge Hoge was elected Comptroller
General on the Moses ticket in 1872, and
filled the position uutil the last election,
at which time he was allured by Congress
sional aspirations to take the nomination
for Congress, upon the Chamberlain tick
ct, from the Third District, and therefore
had to resign the Comptrollership last
winter. The manner of electing his sue
cessor was a matter which occupied the
public mind, and elected considerable
interest among politicians of both sides.
The Constitution of the State provides
by Art. III, Sec. %: "There shall be
elected by the qualified voters of the
State, Comptroller General, Treasurer
and Secretary of State, who shall hold
their respective Offices for the term of
four years, and whose duties and COM
pensation shall be prescribed by law"
Despite this plain provision the Leg
islature decided they would elect to fill
the vacancy, and Gen. Dunn was chosen
by large majority. He was good Sc
lection, and while we cannot sustain the
action of the Legislature in usurping
powers and rights given by the Constitu-
ton to the people themselves, we have
no complaint to make against his official
conduct, which, go far as manifest, has
been praiseworthy but when there is pre-
sented for solution legal question, in
volving the right of the Legislature to
annul provision of the fundamental
law of the State, we favor an adherence
to the Constitution, even if it should
unseat an officer who is not charged with
any misconduct. The statement that
these proceedings are in the form of a
quo sOarra'ao is clearly shown by the
Union-Herald to be erroneous, by the fact
that section 443 of the Code abolishes the
writ, and provides in section AT: can
action may be brought by the Attorney
General in the name of the State, upon
his own information, or upon the COM
plant of any private party, or by pri-
vate party interested, on leave granted
by a Circuit Judge, against the parties
offending, in the following cases: 1st.
When any person shall usurp, intrude
into, or unlawfully hold or exercise any
public Office, civil or military, or any
franchise within this State, or any Office
in corporation created by the authority
of this State" 1t is
under this section that the proceeding is
had, and Hon. James B. Campbell is the
person who makes the application for the
right to sue for an adjudication of the
case, and as the case will doubtless be
pursued and defended with vigor, it is
likely to become interesting. The Leg
islature should learn from this not to
usurp the peoples rights in future, and
thereby avoid these unnecessary doubts
and difficulties with which they have en-
vironed the present Comptroller.
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NOTICE

rs hereby given that an application will
J. will be made to the Legislature at its
next session for renewal of Charter of
Browns Ferry, over Savannah River at
crossing of Public Highway leading from
Anderson c. H.. So. Co., to Hartwell, Ga.
HORTENSE c.. FOWLER,
Proprietress.
Aug 19, 1875 5 3m
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Notice of Dissolution.

THE Copartne,ship between the un--
dersigned, under the name. and
style of Miss G. C. DANIELS, has beeu
dissolved by mutual consent. The busi-
ness is now conducted by Mrs. c. O.
Pegg alone, who will give her undivided
attention to the same, and hopes to mer-
it the liberal patronage she has hereto
fore enjoyed.
All persons indebted to said firm must
pay up this fall, as the retiring partners
want their money. Mrs. G. G. Pegg Will
receipt for all monies due the late firm,
and Settle all outstanding claims.
MRS. G. C. PEGG,
JOHN w. DANIELS,
+. A. DANIELS,
NJ. J. GRANT.
Ladies' Store, Anderson, S. c.,
August Is, 1875. 5-$
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United States Internal Revene.
Collectors Office, Sd District g. C.s

COLUMBIA, Aug. 14th, 1875.
To AN Whom 1t 1dy Concern:
NOTICE is hereby given tlfat tire fol-
~ lowing described property has been
seized for violation Of the Internal Reve~
nue. laws of the United States, and that
bonds for the costs of an action in the U.
S. Court must be filed in the Office of the
Collector within 80 days from the date
hereof, or the same will be forfeited
under provisions of Sec. 63, Act July
18th, 1856, as amended, To wit:
One Cask go gallons) Rye Whiskey,
seized from A. P. Willingham.
L. CASS CARPENTER,
Collector Sd Dist, s. c.
Aug. 10Th. 1875. 5 8
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Executors Notice.

A LII persons having demands against
N the Estate of Mrs. Ellen G. Poe,
deceased, are notified to present them to
the undersigned for payment, within the
time prescribed by law. Those indebted
to the said Estate must make payment to
the undersigned without delay.
D. B. SLOAN, Ex'r.
Aur 49, 1875 5 81
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- The residence of MI. Henry M
Young, of Due West, was destroyed by
fire on Tuesday night, 10th inst.
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NORTH RABUM
MILL,
-nu1NuN & a,

II BEG leave to inform the Wool-grow-
ers of Anderson County that l have
on hand fine stock of Winter and Sum-
mer JEANS, BED BLANKETS, cotton
warp and all-wool FLANNELS, double
and single YARN, WOOL ROLLS, &C.,
all of my own manufacture, which l will
sell cheap for cash, or exchange on libe-
raj terms for Wool. Thankful for past
patronage, solicit continuance of the
same. Mr. III. B. FAINT will act as my
agent.
A. c. FULLER, Proprietor.
Aug 10, 1875 3nl
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

l d \ - VI Nv 49, SA>>~--S
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
IN TEE PROBATE COURT
T. +. Duncan, E. L. Long, Mary A. Cook,
Mahalv f. Hanks, and others, Plain
titfs, against Benjamin Smith, Defen-
dant.-.Sun,n,ons for Relief.
To the Defendant, Benjamin Smith:
VOU are hereby summoned and re-
ouired to answer the petition In
this action, which is filed in the office OF
the Judge of Probate for the said County,
and to serve copy of your answer TO
the said petition OH the subscribers az
their office, at Anderson c. H., 5. C.,
within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive Of the day of such SER
vice; and if you fail to answer the petit
ton within the time aforesaid, the plain
tiff in this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the petition.
Dated August II, 4. d. 1875.
FEATHERSTON & BROWN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To the Defendant, Benjamin Smith:
TAKE NOTICE that the summons in
this action, of which the foregoing
is copy, was filed in the office OF the
Judge of Probate, at Anderson c. h., IN
the County of Anderson, and State or
South Carolina, on the 18th day OF Au-
gust, 1878. u ,o,,~
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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Dissolution.

T1HE FIRM of ROBERTS Il KILL
Il BOURNE has this day been dis.
solved by mutual consent. An agent
will be designated In future to make set
Elements and receipt for the firm.
II. c. KILLBOURNE,
T.. G.. ROBERTS.
Nug9 1875 5 q
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To John NJ. Brooks and Juritta G.
Brooks:
TAKE NOTICE, That the summons
in this case has been filed this day to re-
new an execution, issued upon the afore-
said judgment, whose active energy has
expired, and unless you answer the same
within the time prescribed by law, judg-
ment for such renewal will be taken.
Dated Anderson G. H., S. c., August
10th, y. d., 1873.
MURRAY & MURRAY
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Aug 10, 1915 5