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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26
THE ANDERSON GRAND JURY.

This body made its presentment on Wed
nesday morning, setting forth that peace
and order reign throughout the County !;
that the arm of the law has never been set
at defiance, and that both political parties
hold their meetings without molestation.
They report the various County offices to
be in good condition, and recommend the
consolidation of the offices Of School Com
missioner and County Auditor, and the re-
duction of the Treasurer's salary. The re-
port concludes by presenting Gov. D. Il.
Chamberlain for using his high office to ira
duce the good name of Anderson County in
his proclamation declaring that disorder and
not exist throughout the State, and the arm
Of the law is powerless to enforce the de-
crees of the courts. They declare that so
far as this County is concerned. the procia-
nation is without foundation in fact, and a
libel upon our people, and concludes by
asking that copy of the presentment be
forwarded to Governor Chamberlain that he
may correct the wrong he has done us, or
stand before the world wilful and con-
fessed slanderer of the people he is sworn to
rule in justice.
When the presentment was read, Judge
Reed took the paper and remarked that as
the latter part was in a different handwriting
from the first, he supposed it had been pro-
cured by some very bitter person, and that
he regretted its presentation. He said that
the Governor was entitled to some consider
ton and respect, and that it was improper
for the courts and juries to go outside Of
their regular duties to assail him, whether
he was right or wrong. (The Judge few
days previous in charging them told them to
present any official guilty of any miscon-
duct, and the Grand Jury took him at his
word.) He said he would not order the pre-
sentiment to be served on the Governor, but
supposed the papers would do it. tHe is
"mighty right" We will publish it next
week. He said he was following the prac-
tice of the old judges, and wanted to keep
the courts clear of politics. He ordered the
presentment to be fled The foreman arose
and said that the jury wished to do right,
and he would submit the question of stri-
king. ou. the Objectionable clause. The
Judge told him he could do as he pleased,
and then said these charges against high
officers are bad policy. He stated that the
whole United States army wc5 ordered down
here-he did not know what for. He told
the jury that he saw members Of the bar
shaking their heads, but he wanted them to
act upon their own judgment. The fore
man put the vote and not single man rose
from his seat to vote to withdraw the pre-
sentiment. There were eleven white men
and six colored men on the jury. The pre-:
sentiment could not have been made by the
eleven white mem alone, and when the vote
was taken in court the jury was unanimous.
The members of this jury acted nobly in
defending their presentment despite the
the judges opposition, and his statements
about troops. They were intelligent and
honest men, who said just what they meant
and knew to be true without regard to the
judges remarks.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26

The great Barbecue announced to take
place in Anderson ON the 3rd day of No
vember, has been abolished. There will be
no meeting at the Court House on that day
by the Democracy, and no other day has
been fixed for one There will be no barbe-
cue at Town, and the Clubs in the County
need not trouble any more to arrange for it.
Turn attention to the consolidated meetings.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26
BRIEF MENTION.

Every citizen should endeavor to induce
the colored men of our County to attend the
consolidated meetings next week.
Up to the 14th inst. Col. George Roof had
ginned 100 bales of cotton on his gin in the
Fork township. This is large business for
one person.
Republicanism will die in South Carolina
on the 7th Of next month, if we work dill
gently. 1t is the party Of corruption and
infamy. We want to exchange it for
party of honesty and integrity.
The Central Executive Committee Of the
Democratic party of Anderson County will
meet at this place on Saturday morning, at
o'clock a. m. Every member of the COM
mittee is requested to be present.
The next regular meeting of the County
Union l. o. G. T. will be held with Orion
Lodge, No 1O7, on Saturday 4th November
next, at 10 o'clock a. m. All members Of
the Order are invited to attend, as the occa-
sion will be an interesting one.
At the last regular meeting of the Charles
Pinckney Literary Society the following
officers were elected: President, John NJ.
Hubbard; Vice President, W. NJ. Wilcox; |;
Secretary and Treasurer, E. c. Frierson.
Mr.. A. J. Watt was elected to deliver the
monthly Grafton for December.
The Anderson Town Club endorses the
Honea Path Clubs resolution to close bust
ness and devote Monday and Tuesday, the
9Th and 7th of November, to working for
the redemption of South Carolina, and every
other club in the County should follow suit.
Merchants, farmers, lawyers, mechanics and
oil should go to work.
Samuel Johnson, member of the Re
construction Convention, handed US card
for publication announcing that he is not o
Democrat, as some people say, but Repub-
lican, supporting Hayes and Wheeler and
Carpenter for Congress, and that he will
support Hampton and the entire Demo-
cratic ticket for State officers. 1t will be
published next week.
The recommendation of the State E1ecu-
tive Committee of the Democratic party that
to-day be observed as day of humiliation
and prayer is to be observed in Anderson.
There will be prayer meetings in each of the
churches of the town from to 10 o'clock a.
M, and the whole Of our community are
respectfully requested to attend one of the
churches at that hour.
Green D. Williams, Republican County
Chairman, presented OH article for publica-
ton this week which We rejected on account
of some offensive remarks in it, and told
him if he would omit or alter the offensive
portion we would publish it. He declined
to change it, and stated that if it was not
published there would be "bad times in An
derson County" He could not intimidate
worth cent, however, and the article does
not appear. He is pretty man for County
Chairman, when he undertakes to say there
will be "bad times" in whole county be-
cause he cannot publish an offensive com,
munication. ! he suits the party which
"does not want principles but men,"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26

fears that when the Republicans stand on
the platform in joint discussion he may lie
applied with abuse instead of arguments:
He claims that the National credit is better
to-day than it has ever been. He said if its
natural for a man to steal he will steal
whether he is in Office, or not. He applaud
ed the administration ;of the government
under Republican ideas. He claims that
the Republicans have done more for the coun-
Try than any other party. He harped on
the free expression of opinion, and claims
that politics have nothing to do with the
hard times.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26
TojT'HE LADIES.

MISS DELLA KEYS begs to inform the
M Ladies of Anderson and surrounding
country that she is now receiving full as
sortmcnt of Fall and Winter Goods, such
as Ladies' Hats, Bonnets, Ribbons, Trim
mings &C., which will be sold at q small
profit. A new supplyof Stamping Patterns
just received. Millinery and Mantua- Mo:
king promptly attended to. A share of
patronage is respectfully solicited
MISS DELLA KEYS,
'i No. Brick Range, Up Stairs.
Sept %, 1S76!idi'""i IL '7i 3m
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26
CORRECTION.

A letter written by Senator Cochran to
some colored men in the Broadway town
ship has been misrepresented by some one,
and the statement made that it contained
incendiary advice. We have seen the letter
in question, and do him the justice to say
that there is no such advice given in it.
With the exception of advising the colored
people to vote the Republican ticket, thore
is nothing in the letter to which. any one
should object. We make this statement not
to defend Mr.. Cochran, but simply to do
him justice in this particular matter.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26

This isS fair .samplsIof Republican truth
and faith. The County Chairman squarely
backed down from his positive promise to-
agree to joint discussions in the County, and
evasively says he is willing to agree t9 joint
discussions in. our County matters, As the
Republicans hsyesnot County eantass this is
equivalent ID no Joint discussion at all. But
there'isa question Of 7eracity between: the
County Chairman and Mr.. Carpenter. : One
says the speakers and Executive Committee
objects to joint discussion. The other says
it is the Executive Committee alone. The
truth is, we believe all of them fear to face
the truth in joint discussions. DO
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26
A CARD.

MEssRs. EDrrons: The undersigned re-
spectfully informs the public that he is no
longer Chairman for the Republican party
at Pendleton precinct.
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LOST,

nN Saturday afternoon, October 'Tth, be-
" tween thu residence ofithe Under;
signed and Mr.. j. r.. .Clinkscales. CORAL
NECKLACE and plain GOLD LQCKET.-
The tnder will be suitably rewarded, :, 7
- 1T. JAMES q. ;HOYT.-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26

lNorE.-The above letter was received on
the morning of the 10th inst, after the arri-
val of the Republican, speakers; :and imme-
diately thereafter the following note was
addressed to L. Cass Carpenter, Esq, one
of the Republican speakers j
ANDERSON, s. c., Oct. 10th, 1876.
l.. Cass Carpenter, Esq.
DEAR SIR: 7, am informed by Col. w. G..
Keith, County Chairman Democratic party
of Oconee County, that he has written
agreement for division of time with your
party at the Walhalla meeting tomorrow.
/ desire to know whether or not this arrange
ment will be broken up on your arrival
there as the proposed Joint discussion at
this place has been refused since your com
ing. Your prompt reply will greatly obige
Yours respectfully,
sidJAMES A. HOYT.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26

UCToBER Z0lli ,1olQ.. !.
James 4. sHor, .EH. ~ {: tt!S =
DEAR,sfR: Replying to your note.of this
a. M, relative to the arrangements for q
Joint discussion tomorrow have to say,
that the speakers have no voice in the mat
ter, and so far as am informed have bad
nothing to do with the arrangements any:
where. Our instructions from, the STATE
Executive Committee were to have no joint
discussion at any of the points where ap-
pointments had been made for us. 4.
Yours RESPECTFULLY,
T.. CASS CARPENTER,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26

While in Mexs Yeris An 3. .h Moorehead
attended a Democratic Club meeting, and
some of the members finding out that he
was erop 9hiss sststes called qn shim for sa
spSesb. : ii 'ErespsR sRdeSsA saa seesiiens
speech, at the Conclusion of which three
long and hearty cheers were given for
Hampton and the South Carolina Democ-
racy. Mr.. Moorehead proved himself to be
o fine speaker. - ...-.-.
We are requested to announce that the
committee of arrangements for the consoli-
dated meeting,reo be held at Pissah C4prchI
viii meet at that place on Monday next, at
9 o'clock a. m. The Clubs Of Williamson,
Hopewell, Brushy Creek and Shutdown are
to take part in this meeting, and the local
executive committee of each Club is also
requested to be present on next Monday to
make the arrangements for the mass meet
ing which is to come off on next Wednes-
day alto o'elocka.;m m. J. Is AceSa
We are authorized to state that Captain
Nathan McAlister has declared bis intention
to support Hampton and the Democratic
State ticket. He is Republican of long
standing, and does not now profess to have
changed, but the nominees on the Repubi-
can tickeband the recent. infamo6s course of
the party in this State are too offensive to
his idea of honor and truth to permit him
to longer vote the Republican State ticket,
and hence he will vote for the Democratic
candidates. sGapt. McAlister' is' 'entisled 70
thsfespss osae eaidndhis. f@ tas u assss 8
termination ON lis part
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26

ANDERSON, s.. c., October 18.
To the ChaImdn Democratic Party for An
derson County.
DEAR SIR: regret much that have to
reconsider even the partial consent which L
gave in previous letter to you relative to
ioint discussions. This will inform you that
I have positirc orders. received this afternoon,
both from the Chairman of the State Exec
utive Committee and speakers who are to
speak here on Friday, not to have any joint
discussion without specific orders from Re-
publican Headquarters. Therefore, in nc-
cordance, with the above special orders, II
cannot consent to any joint discussion, so
far as relates to Presidential, State and Con-
gressonal affairs, but not 30 with County
affairs.
a 6. D. WILLIAMS,
County Chairman.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26
COTTON.
THE ANDERSON BARBECUE.

The market has been brisk for the past
week. The price ranging from S1@et.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26
,rDissolutio:,n..

TiHE firm of Towers & iBfoyles has been
I dissolved by mutual consent. The
Notes and Accounts are in the hands of
ALB. Towers for collection, who will attend
to closing up the business. twill therefore
be to, the interest of oil indebted tofeome
forward and pay their Notes and Accounts,
A word to the wise is sufficient, ,a..
Y,7b-.iaua..s. IA. B. ;T0MERS,
.. ". j.. BROYLES.
LA taiS!Ys7s 90. -. -
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26
WHO LIES

I N
AxpERsoN, s. c., october 18TH 1876
G.. D. Williams, Chairman Union Repubh-
can Party for anderson County =!
DEAR SIR: have read the call for the
Mass Meeting of your party on Friday, 10th
inst, and I desire to know if you will con-
sent to joint discussion and fair division
of time on that; occasion between your
speakers and the Democratic speakers, un-
der the customary rules. Your prompt
answer will facilitate matters.
Yours respectfully, .ya
JAMES A. HOYT,
County Chairman Dem. Party
for Anderson County.
AsDnnsosE, s. c,' ottobeii IS, 1876:
To the Chairman Democratic Party for An
derson County.
DEAR SIR Yours informing me that you
are desirous of having an equal division of
time in the speaking which will take place
ON Friday, Goth inst, was received not long
since, and after due consideration of the
matter I deem it my duty to reply as fol-
lows:
Am unaware of any arrangements made
as vet by the State Executive COMMITTEES; of
our party relative to joint discussions, and
therefore can only agree to partial consent
to a Joint discussion ON Friday. That is, l
consent to the proposition ofjoint discussion,
subject to any arrangements thst smay be
made by the State Executive Cpn1mittee or
by the speakers themselves between now
and Friday.
g. D. WILLIAMS, :.
County Chairman.
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to him that Chamberlain was trying to do
his duty. He claimed that Chamberlainhad
honestly tried to reform the government.
Here the speaker went into details about
Chamberlain's; acts with the Legislature.
what every body had already heard time
and again. In referring to the bank bills of
the State, he claimed that attwo-thirds of these
were owned by Democrats, who came to
Columbia and begged negro Legislature to
make them receivable. Democrats haveno
right to say they are poor. They don't look
poor when they are hurrahing for Hampton.
He had received only $50 since last May.
He objects to the name of Democrat-con-
servative is more in accordance with his
sensitive ears. Thinks all the blacks who
voted with the whites for Green will go
back to Chamberlain. He. believes thef pro.
scription policy unjust, if the Democrats
mean it, and unworthy of great party.
He had been in nearly all the joint discus
sions, and gave Us his Judgment Of an argu-
ment that every Republican speaker whipped
his man. He thought if the RAIDS. choose
to follow the prescription policy they will
starye the Democrats. He claimed that the
Radicals put all the money of the State in
Democratic, banks. His speech abounded in
Misrepresentation and falsehood. He said
that Democratic Chief Justice had decided
that ''the negro had no rights which white
man is bound to respect, "'and every intelli-
gent person knows it is as false as the Re-
publican professions of reform. These and
other things of the same kind constituted
the greater portion of the speech. -
L. Cass Carpenter was the next speaker,
and said he was glad to appear before the
citizens, aud wanted to speak few words
in defence of the party, and wanted to do
this without abusing anybody. He has u
right to stand by Republicanism. He stood
by the cradle when the Republican baby
was rocked twenty years ago. Then denied
of having ever made any incendiary
speeches. He said he may be guilty of all
the others charged in the decalogue, but not
of this. He claimed that it cost more for
Tolbert and Cochran to be RAIDS. than for
him. He did not care how the negroes vote,
(Oh no, not the red-headed cuss,) and asks
no man to vote as he votes. The Republi-
can does not fear joint discussion, but he
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-25
The Treasurership.

The suggestion Of the nal e OF Mr..
Bemls in connection with the Re
publican nomination for Treasurer of
State, is everywhere received with
cordial approval and recognition OF
his superior qualifications for the po-
sition. The following from the edi-
torial correspondent Of the Waterloo
Courier at the capital, is a specimen
of the current comment upon Mr..
Bemis' candidacy:
1t is fact beyond much cavil or
doubt, that the next Treasurer OF
State resembles Hon. G. w. Bemis,
of Independence, most strikingly
and wonderfully. | am certain, that
within my knowledge of the politics
of this State, and that runs back i'll
to ante-rcpublican days, no sueges-
ton of a name for any State office,
has met with such full toned re-
Spouse from the masses of the State,
as has the mention Of the name Of
Hon. Ex-senator Bemis, of Buchanan
county, for the Office of State Treas
urer. But wouldn't George make a
stern, sleeplcss and unfagglng watch
dog of the State finances? His firm
ness and decision of character are
mirrored in his not very handsome
but sternly honest face. All the
Isaac Brandts out Of the fiery furnace
couldn't influence G. w. Remis to
dot an or cross t, unless his own
inherent sense Of right and justice
told him it was right. 1t being I'M
dorstood that Cap. Christy, the pres
ent popular and worthy Treasurer
will decline denomination, the nom
nation of ex-senator Bemis seems to
be an already assured fact.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-25

II. Il. Bishop, EsQ., an attorney of
Dubuque, was the victim of ruflian-
ly and murderous assault, in that CITY.
on Thursday morning of last week.
At the hour of 9:30 A. NJ, Mr. Bishop,
while proceeding along the street to
his office, was set upon by some party
who was evidently lying in wait for
| him, struck on the back Of the head
with rock or slung-shot, telled to
the ground insensible, and while IN
that condition kicked in the face and
otherwise beaten and abused until he
presented Il shocking spectacle. His
son coming along q few moments
later, and finding Mr. Bishop helpless
and still insensible, summoned assist
ance and removed him to his office
where physician was summoned to
dress his wounds. At the latest re
port he was still in prccallous con
dition
Mr.. Bishop has been prominent IN
prosecuting suits for damages against
liquor men, brought by women to
whose husbands the dealers have sold
intoxicating drinks, and thus depriv-
ed their families of proper support.
In y city like Dubuque, wherein the
whisky traffic is one Of the most I'M
portant and cherished branches of
trade, it may be well supp >sed that
this would make for HIM hosts of
enemies. He has heretofore received
several threatening letters warning
HIM not to prosecute such SUITS
1t has been the subject of remark
that almost invariably when Mr.
Bishop has undertaken the ease of u
poor woman, seeking redress of a
rumseller for the despolIing Of her
home by plying her husband with
liquor, the press Of Dubuque, al
most OF quite without exception, has
sought to obstruct and defeat the
effort by aspersions of Mr.. Bish-
ops motives, and remarks cal
culated to bring upon him the
contempt and hostility of the com
munlty. Under these circumstances
1t is not strange that among the
whisky-imbruted class, so numerous
i'll Dubuque, the assassination of Mr..
Bishop has come to be looked upon
as necessary, if not justifable. 1t is
remarked that no clue to the would
be murderer has been obtained, nor
so far as the papers indicate, are there
any steps being taken to secure his
arrest. 1t is but fair to say that other
causes are surmised rs the motive OF
the attack upon Mr.. Bishop, but the
weight of probability rests with the
theory that his prosecution of whisky
suits was the true cause.