The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-08-12
Editorial Notes.

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pointment to the Republicans, and espe-
cially to those who were so sanguine of
making enormous gains for their party.
The tidal wave is not yet broken
We give the particulars connected with
the escape and re-arrest of Niles G..
Parker, who was carried back to the
Columbia Jail on Tuesday last. His en-
joyment of liberty was quite brief, and
it is a disappointment to many, perhaps,
that he did not make good his exit from
the State.
The recent floods in the Mississippi
valley caused great CONSERVATION along
the Father of Waters and its tributary
streams. One-half the crops are utterly
destroyed by the general inundation of
the bottom lands. The waters began to
subside on Saturday last, and the unpre-
cedented overflow which was anticipa-
ted is now improbable.
The Edgefeld advertiser wants to know
why is it that Judge Carpenter can try a
civil suit for damages against Parker,
and hold special term in Columbia for
such purpose, when he cannot try three
Edgefcld officials who have been indicted
in the Courts of Sessions? Perhaps our
Edgefeld friend has not thought of it in
the light that the conviction of Edgefeld
officials is not in the regular programme
of the reformcrs.
Judge Cooke has determined to have a
re-examination into the mental condition
of Edward F. Stokes, who is yet in Jail
at Greenville. He has appointed med
ical commission for that purpose, who
will report on or before the 18th inst.
The case of Mr.. Stokes merits sympathy
from every right-mindcd person, and we
are glad to know that another opportu-
nifty is given for his release from confinc-
ment.
We are in receipt of a letter from COL
Joseph Walker, of Spartanburg, in which
he warmly approves the proposed re-
union of the Palmetto Sharp Shooters,
but suggests that it would be best to
have the meeting next spring or summer
so that ample arrangements can be made
to make such a gathering what it should
be in every respect. Spartanburg claims
the honor of entertaining the survivors.
The officers and members ought to agree
upon a programme without delay, and
perfect the arrangements for a full meet
ing.
$50 away from home to hear the news"
is an old and true saying. A correspon-
dent of the Atlanta Constitution, who
says he was present at the famous Parker
trial, informs that paper as follows: "Af-
fdavits have been made against Cham
berlain, and Immediately upon his return
the Governor will be arrested, unless he
claims immunity from arrest on the
Mosaic ground that the king can do
no wrong. Chamberlain was last heard
from in the mountains of North Caro-
lima, where he was passing off as a di-
vine, and Scott has fled to Ohio"
An election took place in North Caro-
lima On Thursday last for members of a
convention to frame a new State Con-
stitution. The result is not yet ascer-
tained, and it will be several days before
it is definitely known, though the indica-
tions are that the contest is exceedingly
close. A constitutional convention has
been carried in Alabama by majority
of $4,000, and the news from the election
shows that the usual clap-trap of the
Radical politicians failed to produce the
customary effect upon the negroes, many
of whom voted with the whites.
On Thursday last, personal rencontre
took place in Greenville between Col.
S. S. Crittcndcn, editor of the Enterprise
aud Mountaincer, and James NJ. Runion,
the nominal editor of the Greenville
Republican, in which the latter was Sc
vcrely cancd. The difficulty grew out
of certain articles in Runion's paper of
last week, which reflected upon the per-
sonal integrity of Col. Crittcnden, and
which were written by Capt. VIM. Z.
Earle, who subsequently avowed himself
as the author. This avowal led to q cor
respondcncc between Messrs. Crittcnden
and Earle, which terminated in the pub
lication of cards by both parties, severely
dcnouncing each other.
The water famine in Charleston had
not ended on Sunday last. The drought
has lasted thirty-ivc days, and even
drinking water has been scarce in some
portions OF the city, while water for cook
ing and laundry purposes was amazingly
scarce. Other portions of the low-coun-
try are suffering from the protractcd
drought, and the crops are greatly i'll
jurcd thereby. We trust the coplous
rains We have been enjoying for several