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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-12-21

A MATERIAI.IzED HoLE.-Take q
sheet of stiff writing paper and fold il
into tube an inch in diameter. Arpiv
it to the right eye, and look steadfastlv
thrnngh it, fncnssing the eye on gny con.
venient object; keep the left eve open.
Now place the left hand, held palm up-
ward, edgeways against the side Of che
paper tube, and about u inch or two
above It's lower end. he astonishing
effect will be produced of a hole, appa.
rently of the size Of the cross s.ction of
the tube, made through the left hand.
This Is the hole in which we propose to
materialize another and smaller hole.
AS we need genuine aperture, and il
would be inconvenient to mske one in
the lett hand, let sheet of white paper
be substituted therefor and similarly held.
just ut the part Of the paper where the
hole e4uaiingsin diameter the orifice of
the tube appears, make an opening one
fourth jim diameter. Now stare intently
intn the tube, AMI the sernnd hole de.
fined by its difference of illumination
VIII be seen floating in the frat hole, and
YET boil. will be transparent. The ilu-
sion, fot OF course j: is one of those odd
pranks' oar. binocular vision plays upon
ts, sistcertainly enc Of the most curious
ever devised. Besides, here is the actual
hole cleafly visible, and yet there ia no
solid body'to be seen to define its edges.
1t is not nero spot of light, because, il
q page of print be regarded, the lines
within the boundaries of the little hole
will not coincide at all With those sur
rounding it tand extending to the edges
Of the large apparent aperture. Each
eye obviously, trahsmits an entirely diff
ferent impression to the bra.' and taat
organ, unable to disentang. .h ,, lands
us in the,palpahle absurdity =. ma.esi-
allied hoie.-iScieatiffe AaEerieah.a
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-12-21
ABRAlr S. HEw1Tys VIEWS.
He Claims that Tildcn 10 Elected and
will be EnaugursteA.
WAsHINoroN. Deccmbor ,

WAsHINGTOS, december Z
The Democrats are determined to stand
upon the single vote from Oregon. and
to insist that it elects Governor Tilden,
Mr.. Hewitt said In conversation this
morning:
"You Republicans may take either
horn of the dilemma you choose. Ifyou
maintain that there is no authority for
the House to go behind the face Of the
returns, then TiIden has 1856 votes certi-
fed in accordance with the forms of law.
II you insist upon investigating the
Oregon case, then you concede us the
right to do the same thing with the re-.
turns from South Carolina, Florida and
Louisiana; aud we shall throw out those
State or count them for Governor Tilden.
In either case, the result will be the elec.
tion of Tilden."
Mr.. Hewitt was asked If he fears that
the trouble will go 30 far an q resort to
arms. he replied that he could not tell
what revolutionary measures the Repub.
licans might take, but that Mr. Tilden
was lawfully eiecteti, and will be inaugu.
rated. As TO compromise of the diff
Guilty, which was tie last subject touched
upon in the conversation, ne said that the
only one which the Democrats could en-.
tertain would be for the House to elect
the President and the Senate the Vice
President-an arrangement unjust to Mr..
Hendricks, but Que which he felt sure
that gentleman would agree to rather
than risk any disturbance of the public
peace. he did not think the Democrats
would assent 20 the creation, Of the con-
tingency in which the President of the
Senate must administer the executive of.
fice for year. and new election be held
next November.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-12-21
A Mnsterly Summing Up Of the Situa
tiOn.

The Hon. Joseph Pulitzer, of St. Louis,
No., has written review of the political
situation for the ST. Louis Times, which
is BY long odds the best document Of the
kind yet issued. We give his conclu-
siOns:
Mr.. Tilden hiss carried the Electoral
College beyond any question, fyou count
either OF the three Southern States.
Dir. Tilden has majority Of l8 elec
toral votes, if you count all these three
States.
Mr.: Tilden's popular majority is over
3U0,O00 votes, or larger than that OF
Grant in 1868.
Mr. Tilden has received the largest
popular vote any candidate ever received
larger even than Grants vote lii 1879.
Mr. Tiiden has the present House OF
Representatives, by an Overwhelming ma
Jority, TO support him.
Ir. Iilden will have the next House
OF Representatives by an absolute major.
ity.
Mr.. Tilden, i1 any conflict. would have
the Legislatures and Executives Of TWEEN.
tty-one States in the Union to support
him, including the States of New Jer.
s,e:y, New York, Connecticut and In
diana.
asr. Tildcn will have very nearly ibs
entire half of the population of such
States as Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois
to support him in any conflict.
Mr. Tilden will have nearly one.half
OF the United States Senate, only fror,
two TO four votes less than an absolute
majority, to support him.
Ms. Tide" si!l be .he Cons.;...tiunel
and only President if by virtue of the
throwing out of Southern votes. the cleo
tion is thrown into the House-if ever
should come to conflict.
Mr. Tilden-if Granss desperadoes
should dare to declare Cipher HAYES
elected in open violation of the Constitu.
ton by mere rump of the Senate could
issue proclamation rs thu only Presi.
dent supported by the only -.ouse of
Representatives, calling for one million
OF men,. Cipher Hayes, and everybody
engaged in his enterprise, would oe trail
tors and rebels to their country, and for.
felt their lives.
For these reasons don't think there
is much ground for serious alarm about
the final result. But SHOULD it come to
the worst, we would be defending only
law and Constitution, liberty and self.
government, the Union aud the Repub.
iic, and kellogg, Grant, Morton, Hsyes
q 20. would be the rebels fighting
against their country. But mark nv
prediction--they will never 'at it come
to this.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-12-21

hobby Of the Doctors is that water was
not intended by nature to be used for
| ablutionary purposes, aud that he rig;dly
lives up to, and cloquently argues, this
theory. To-day he has the appearance
| OF one whose end has almost come. And
vet the Doctors features bear the impress
of firnness and characteristic dignity,
! and he talks of the time when he shall
| occupy the fearful white. hot retort as an
affair of the near future The disease
known as diabetes meiiifus has under.
mined his strong system, and to walk
about he requires tho aid Of two canes.
In conversing upon his pet theme he
never heeitates for word, expression, or
siniite, and will brook nc contradiction.
THE sunIRCT FOR CREMATION.
Baron Joseph Henry Louis De Palm
was born at Augsburg, Nav 10. 1909. and
was for time Chamberlain To the King
Of Bavaria, and afterwards followed n
diplomatic career. He held patents of
nobility in q German baronial family.
dating from 832. He came to this coun.
try previous to 1860, and secured papers
Of American citizenship in Chicago In
1861. He invested ia Chicago real estate
and mining operations, bnt with indif-
fefent SUCCESS. After living in the West
for a time he went to New York, and
there, by his learning aud accomplish.
ments, gained an entrance into cultivated
society. He aided in organizing The
Iheosophical Society, and became one of
its prominent members. The Baron had
always taken deep interest in philoso-
phical scientific research, aud the line of
study pursued by the Thcosophical Socie-
ty aroused his earnest attention. The
purpose of the society is to study the his
tory of ancient mystic symbols, religion
and science, the psychological powers of
man and his relations to the laws of ma.
ture. They seek to obtain knowledge of
the nature and attributes Of the Supreme
Power by inquiring into physical laws.
In short, the aim of the society is to
study the Supreme Being by proc sses
directly opposed to the lessons Of revela
ton. Baron De Palm willed all his world
ly possessions to Henry S. Olcott, Presi.
dent, in trust for the society, and left in
structions that his funeral should be a
simple ceremonial in accordance with
the r,tcs OF the ancient Egyptian ritual.
and he expressed wish that no Chris.
tian clergyman should be present at the
funeral.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-12-21

They entered on this contest with plat.
form so broad, so strong, so liberal, that
every honest citizen could stand upon it,
They recognized aud accepted the amend.
ments Of the constitution in good faitlf;;
they pledged themselves TO work reform
and to establish good government they
promised 70 keep up an efficient system
OF public education and they declared
solemnly that all citizens of South Caro-.
lima, Of both races and Of both parties,
sbould be regarded as equals In the eve
OF tho law, all TO be fully protected In
the enjoyment of every political right
now possessed by them.
To the faithful observance OF these
pledges we stand committed, and I. as
the representative of the Conservative
party, hold myself bound by every die
tatc of homer and of good faith to use
every effort to have these pledges re.
deemed fully and honestly. It is Cue
not only to ourselves but to the colored
people Of the State that wise, Just and
liberal measures should prevail in our
legislation. We owe much Of our late
success to these colored voters, who were
brave enough 20 rise above the prejudice
Of race, and honest :nough to throw of
the shackles Of party in their determine.
tion 10 save the State. TO those who.
imisled by their fears, their Ignorance or
by evil counseling, turned deaf ear TO
our appeals, we should be not vindictive
but maguanimous. Lc, us show to all of
them that the true interests of both races
can best be secured by cultivating peace
and promoting prosperity among all class.
es Of our. fellow-cisiEens. 1 rely conf.
dently OH the support of the members of
the General Assembly In my efforts to
attain these laudable ends, and I trust
that oil branches Of the government will
unite cordially in this patriotic work. IF
80 united and working with resolute will
and earnest determination, We may hone
soon to see the dawn Of brighter day
for our State. God in His infinite mercy
grant that it may come speedily, and may
He shower the richest blessings of peace
and happiness on our whole people.
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asiIght but still perfectly polite bow.
Give me your address, and I will send
Ii to you"
IOh. no.. .rty dear madame, sn, in the
habit OF taking my purchases with mo n,
ately." $3.50 '"'''''''
a shout of appreciation came from the
Order ~ cried the judge.
What an insane demand - ea;d tho
iady's. husband. "My wife cannot un.
dress herself here"
II have nothing to do with you, sir. in
this matter, but only with the complain.
ant. Be SO good. madame, as to give me-
the dress Immediately. ain in great
hurry; my affairs are urgent. and can.
nnt .ga't e moment longer"
The pleasure Of the Audience 81 .he
expense of the lady increased with everv
word, until it was hard to enforce any
approach TO Quiet, so that either party
could be heard.
do not jcs: any more about it. Twill
possible"
II am not jesting. demand from the
tty--that dress" said the officer. ra;s;ny
hia voice.
The Judge, thus appealed to, decided
promptly
"The officer is right, madame. You
are obliged to hand him over the dress
on the spot"
Il can't undress myself here before all
thesc people, and 20 home without any
dress on, said the young woman, with
anger and tears.
You should have thought Of that
sooner. Now you have no time to lose.
Either give up the dress of your own ac-
cord, Or" A nod that could not be
mislnterpretcd brought to the lady's side
two officers ofjustice. who seemed about
TO take upon themselves the Office of nv
lady's maid.
my dress"
"Oh, no, madame; that dress ia now
worth more tha: .wc hundred rnhlea to
me-"
"How much do you ask for it ?"
Two thousand rubles," said the officer.
firmly.
II will pay the sum-" the weeping
lady's husband responded, promptly. "f
have here five hundred rubles. Give me
pen and paper aud will write an order
,upon, my banker for the remaining fifteen
hundred"
After he had written the draft the
worthy pair withdrew, amidst hisses from
the audience.
Query: Did the lady ever again let
her dress sweep tho street.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-12-21

- Atlanta C6naitution !: A Macon man
who fell over a town COW on his way
home the other night and tore his clothes,
is talking about bringing suit against his
mother!in;law for MISREPRESENTATION
The old lady evidently takes no stock in
such accidents, and TO enc who has never
fallen over COW, any tair recital Of the
accident would seem absurd and exag.
Befated. f'' 'a:.ii ne ,-5S. =
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-12-21

= Children must have love inside the
house and fresh air, and good play and
some good companionship outSide--oth-
erwise young life runs the greatest danger
in she world OF whitening or growing
stanted, or at best prsmatuaely old and
turned Inward on itself. a9 ~ ="
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

STEAMER Hupsos, from New York while going M the
Mississippi for New Orleans Tth inst log
all the blades OF her propeller
ARcHAT WEST beforel sunk AZ 81 Johns NJ
lies almost entirely submerged o owners premises
will most likely become total wreck
scHR PARpEE, from Richmond for New York before re
ported at Norfolk for repairs will have foremast and
ioretopmast put In.
ScHR ALASKA San Francisco for Coos Raw retpypod
TO Dec 30 with oress and head staysa carried
scHE W scorT Orr. from Ioboken Tor st John NIB ar
badly split. VIII procure new sails before proceeding
HKIKr SHkRP-Capt SHARP Of schr Helen Sham n.
fore reported wrecked hey Conhtes while on her ~
from barbados tor Key West In ballast arrived AZ PbaSs
pha 9Th inst from Havana via New York: the balance ~
the remained in New York ne CAPTAIN saved 49,
charts thermometer, 4c which we're sold Nv order ~ &
Consul Caibaren. tor the purpose OF paving wrecs
salvage. The Helen sharp valued at $4,000 AMI in
sured for 5000. w "
PORTLAND, Jan 6-sch- Snbad Of south Thomaston r..
Gently ashore on Jeneks Ledge and which been over
hauled and repaired found leaking again on The
SOth, and viii 80 on tne railway tor further repairs
RICHMOND Jan 7-Steamer Shirley Dawes which IAN
here for Baltimore shortly after mdnirht
ashore two miles below the city had her de
caught In buoy, heavy southeast wind blowin al ana
Tugs engaged yesterday Ia endeavorin 20 ret
her on but unsuccessful The ting Arctic nroceeded
down last night and IL is probable she viii succeed in
ing the of.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09
A WAR STORY.

THE SINGULAR WAY MRS. ACoRs ESTABLISHED
CLAIM UPON NEIL DoUGHERTYs MONEY.
On the 10th OF September 1874, strange individual
named Neil Dougherty died in Brooklyn, and left all
his property amounting to 500 OOO to the Right Rev.
William McDevit, Catholic Bishop Of Raphoe, county
Donegal Ireland He was without family or relatives
in this country and those about him at the time
of his DEATH and indeed for years prior 10 that event.
unable TO give any account of how he made his
money. II well known that some twelve or fifteen
he very poor, but just after the war he
returned to Brooklyn wealthy man.
IL turns out that there tinge OF romance
TO the life Of Mr. Dougherty. Several days ago the
Surrogate Of Kings county received letter from Mr..
j. V. Riddy. a lawyer OF Richmond, Va, requesting
fac-simile OF Dougherty's signature to his will day
two later Mr. Reddy came 10 thus city, and in con-
versaton with HERALD reporter stated that Mrs.
Mary c. Acors resides at Bowling Green, on the old
telegraph road between Richmond and Fredericksburg
forty four miles from the latter city and about twenty
from the former. During the war this road was very
much used for the transportation OF troops Mrs
Acors' husband was conscriped into the Confederate
army and in 1862 or Whereabouts she went 10 Rich
mond to endeavor 10 secure his discharge On her
way back on the train she found herself seated
10 a who was a pronounced Confederate Her
views altogether opposite, and she was very
resolute in condemning the action OF the rebels The
at length lost his temper and declaring that he
would SIT beside her no longer he abruptly arose.
who had been standing in the aisle, close by,
slipped into the vacant scat and soon got into CONVEX
saton with Mrs Acors The two grew quite friendly,
their views the war question were identical The
man said that his name was Neil Dougherty and that
he engaged in smuggling goods from the South
the lines He also informed Mrs. Acors that he
furnished information of what going on TO the fed
era government From this time close friendship
subssted between Neil Dougherty and Mrs. Acors, and
this lnay resulted in more intimate association The
situation OF Mrs Acors farm, and the tact OF her hus
band being the Confederate army, put her in The way
of gaining much valuable Information respecting the
movements OF the rebels and this she communicated
opportunity offered to Neil Dougherty He was in
the habit OF sending TO her letters written leaves
torn Of pocketbook, and these are still IN exist
ence. In several OF these communications he tells her
that she shall have all his property at his death and in
four OF them he Enclosed notes, payable on demand,
amounting in the aggregate to about $4,000
This money, he tells her in his letters, is her just
due and the suppositon that he felt himself under
obligations TO Mrs Acors for the assistance she had
rendered him during his career as spy THIS is the
claim set forth by Mrs. Acors, and Mr.. Riddy, her
attorney is here collect from the estate the
amounts called for by the notes above mentioned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.

private meeting OF capitalists was held yesterday
to consider the praotioabty OF establishing new
line Of ocean steamships Several hours we're taken
up in discussing the matter
Al the close OF the meeting a gentleman who at.
tended It said the writer that the principal question
to be decided was whether the government
would aid the movement by granting a
Mai subsidy the English, French and German
governments assist the present European steamship
lines Unless this assistance was gwen by Congress
the movement ne said, would not be pushed any
further lie thought, however that Postmaster Cen
era Jewell would avor The proposed undertaking. and
said that FOR the purpose OF having conference with
the Postmaster General and the secretary OF state 10
was decided 70 send delegation Of gentlemen TO Wash
ington II their proposals should be adopted the
matter will be lad before Congress II the result OF
The interview at Washington 10 favorable another meet
ing viii be held TO organize company and procure the
necessary capital which Will amount &c several '~uons
al GnllAra
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09
SECURITY SAVINGS BANK.

The trustees OF the Security Savings Bank, corner of
Thirty fourth street and Third avenue held meeting
last evening in the Presidents After discussing
the affairs OF the institution agreed that the bank
would without doubt go on and will pay all its indcbt-
edness II allowed requisite time dispose Of its
ties to advantage The report OF the officers of the
bank showed that they hold IS 900 surplus all LA.
bilics
The following gentlemen were elected additional
trustees Tor the ensuing ycar:-A. A. Sater Charles
Nette, William T. Blair, Jr John Carney Pair ok g..
Duty, Or. Joseph ID. Bryant, Ferdinand o. Hagan,
William II. Bluhdorn, Henry Saupaugh, Samuel D. Rus
sell. r. Prudential William NJ. Heagerty, John j.
Brooks William I. Wardwell and Joseph 1. Knapp.
Messrs William T. Blair, Sr. Herman Koehlcr and
John J. Brooks we're appointed committee 10 exam.
the books vouchers and assets in accordance with
the Banking law.
Mr. D. D. T. Marshall, the President stated that be
wished 20 send in his resignation, that the deposit
ors might have clear held and select any officer to
preside the institution that they should choose
HIS resignation accepted by the trustees and
the matter rests TIL next Wednesday, at r. ~
10 which time the meeting was then adjourned.
Mr. William NJ Banks, the Secretary, stated that
over eha OF the depostors OF the bank had sgui-
ned their desire, over their own signature that the
hank should n.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09
RECORD OF CRIME.

The police arrested /, 1856 persons during the last
week
Some unknown thief stole overcoat valued at $50,
from the hallway OF the residence of Henry T. Benitt
No l27 East Tenth street.
The showcase in front OF the store No 749 Sixth ave-
nue. was broken open by thieves and $50 worth of
property stolen.
bag OF coffee valued at $40, stolen from in
front of the store OF James s. Utey No 70 Liberty
street 1t subsequently, found in wagon in
Thames street, where It had been abandoned.
Some unknown thieves broke pane OF glass in the
window OF the plumbers shop Of Hurley h Blake at
No 34S Hudson street and stole $25 worth OF property
The residence OF Margaret McCluskey, at No 2s5 De-
lancey street. was robbed by sneak thieves of $50
The apartments occupied by Hugh Gibbons, at No
$40 East 10th street were entered by burglars who
stole jewelry and clothing amounting 10 SIS.
The feather store of Max Neil, No. 594 Broadway,
robbed by burglars the night of the 7th inst,
OF ostrich feathers valued at 600 Not content they
assembled 70 the second floor. occupied by C. Graham
cloak trimmings store and carried away $500
worth of Grape 1t thought by the police that the
burglars secreted themselves the building before the
same locked up for the night
Detectives Thompson and Adams Of the Central
office arrested Henry Prehn, OF No. 263 Monroe
yesterday, he in the act OF stealing a coat.
valued at $40 from in front of clothing Full
ton street The prisoner was locked up at Police
Headquarters and will be arraiened this
There have been large number of small burgiares
Y.
Among the robberies during the past week
at Van Ast's grocery store, corner Of Webster and
Vernon avenue, Ravenswood second at the saloon
OF Mrs. Murray Ravenswood; third at the resi-
dence OF Mrs Johanna Trainer on Fourth street,
Hunters Point and fourth at Mr. George Poyntar's
real estate Office, OF Jackson and Vernon
nues, Hunters Point In either the amount Of
booty secured not great but the nadeqlacy of the
police is shown by the mpunty with which such crimes
committed
Philip Krul and William Krull, who stole large
quantity OF brass from the store OF Henry Lesser
man, Nos. q and 20 Greene street. were captured in
Jersey City yesterday. Some OF the stolen goods were
found In their possession.
Five boys named Charles Hcnne. George Arnold,
August Henne, John Began and William Henne were
arrested in the Greenvle district of Jersey City yes
terday and committed Tor trial the charge of break
ing into PROTECTING factory and stealing a large
number OF tools.
The residence OF p f. Campbell on Montgomery
street. Jersey City, entered Friday night by
thieves, who carried of trunk containing valuable
clothing. The trunk, rhed of Its contents, found
in a vacant lot
Mr. James Walker, who resides on duncan avenue
Jersey City, had visit from thieves who helped them
selves everything Of much value in the Of
the dwelling.