The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-03-16

BRIEFLETS OF STATE NEWS.
Steam brakes are now used on the South
Carolina Railroad.
The Chester Democracy has adopted the
form of constitution for Democratic clubs
originally published in the Anderson Intcli-
gencer.
John O'Moroso, of the Charleston Ne,ps
and Courier, who knows how it is himself,
says that Gen. Schenck was caught blufing
on bob-tail flush.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the South Carolina Railroad Company
and of the Southwestern Railroad Bank will
be held in Charleston on the 18th of April.
1t is rumored that Judge Carpenter will be
a candidate for Governor next fall. We
have an indistinct recollection that he was
named for this position several years ago,
but we don't believe that be was elected.
The Walhalla Courier states that Mr.. S. E.
Maxwell met with painful and dangerous
accident recently by receiving kick in the
left side from horse. Two or three of his
ribs were broken, and other injuries Of q
serious nature were inflicted upon him.
The Abbeville Press and Banner has con-
cluded to bury the hatchet with Judge
Cooke, provided the latter abandons all in
reference with the business Of that Office.
The tomahawk is ready to come forth, how
ever, when his Honor chooses to "let slip
the dogs of war" It was the remark of
distinguished statesman and self-sacrihcing
patriot, we believe, "Let us have peace"
The Columbia Register denies the report
which appeared in the Union-Herald that
Niles G. Parker is confirmed invalid, and
that his death may be expected at any time.
The Register has information from private
source North that Parker is in good health
and spirits, and is fourishing upon his ILL
gotten gains. This latter report is the more
probable 1t is hardly to be expected that
one WHO stole so coolly the revenues of the
State should be tortured now with the pangs
of conscience.
One of the largest, most respectable and
influential meetings held in Abbeville since
the war took place on saleday last, over
which Gen. MCGOWAN presided, and steps
were taken for complete and thorough Or
ganization of the Abbevills Democracy to
secure fairness, capacity and honesty in pub
lie affairs. 1t was recommended that the
main features of the constitution of the An
derson Democratic clubs be adopted. Alb
beville is becoming aroused with the right
spirit, and her gallant people will make
manly strike for good government
A Democratic Club was organized in Abb
beville on the End inst. Mr.. ]. C. Hemp
hill, of the Medium, was called to take the
chair, and Mr.. Hugh Wilson, of the Press
and Banner, to act as Secretary. Col. ]. s.
Cothran referred to the course which the
late meeting in Columbia had thought best
for the County Clubs to pursue, in recon-
mending the adoption of the main features
of the Andersen constitution by all the
clubs in the State, and hoped that this club
would fall into line and work in harmony
with the rest of the State. The permanent
organization was postponed until the 9th
inst.
The Abbeyille Press and Banner was ell
larged not long ago, and is now the largest
weekly in the State, We believe. 1t has
adopted the patent outside and seems we'll
pleased with that plan of making news
papers. While we differ with our friends of
the p and B. upon the adyisability of the
patent outside, we are entirely content for
them to follow their own judgment, without
making any reflections against their news
paper enterprise in getting one-half their
paper printed away from home. every
one to his liking" as the old lady said when
she kissed the COW, and We wish the Press
and Bunner may always thieye and prosper.
The Edgefeld Advertiser, in speaking ofthe
Democratic meeting at that place on saleday
last, says: mo man i'll Edge6eld toleratcs
the idea of coalition; and every man seems
bent upon sparing no possible effort to throw
off the government of thieves and robbers
that has so oppressed us for ten long years"
The resolutions adopted by the meeting re-
affirm the great traditional principles of our
party, and strongly recommend all energetic
canvass of Democratic nominees for every
office-Feaeral, State and local, and as stern
ly opposed to any fusion, coalition or COM
promise evon with professcdly honest Re-
publicans. The resolutions were prepared
and introduced by Hon. George D. Tillman,
who delivered an able and eloquent speech
upon the outlook in South Carolina at this
time.
The firm of +. w. Wagcncr & Co., Of
Charleston, recently discovered that swim
dler was travelling through Georgia repre-