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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-04-06
For the anderson Intelligencer.
Anderson County Singing Convention.

At the last annual meeting of the Ander-
son County Singing Convention, held at
New Lebanon, embracing the oath, 25th and
26th of September, 1875, q resolution was
adopted to hold an extra, or semi-annual
meeting of the Convention, May 18th and
14th, 1876 at Meals Creek Church.
The members of the Anderson County
Musical Convention feel greatly encouraged
by their efforts during the past seven years
in clevating the standard of sacred vocal
music by these meetings. The annual con-
vention has been largely and Interestingly
,attendeda all its meetings met with
hearty reception and a generous hospitality
from the citizens of the various localities of
the County in which it has met. All who
have attended these meeting speak revercnt-
ly of them. We think the County has been
musically benefited by them. We further
think that a great deal more might be ac-
accomplished through the instrumcntality
of Teachers, Leaders, Sunday School Super
tendents and Ministers ofthe Gospel uniting
with us in so laudable and glorious cause.
We therefore cordially invite all ip the
County who feel interested and love good
music to meet with us at the time and place
above mentioned.
JAMES G. DOUTHIT,
President Anderson Co. Singing Convention.
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For the anderson Mtelligencer.
Agricultural.

Mr.. EDITOR: claim space in your COL
umns for this reason, that all newspapers are
in a sense as grindstone is to the mechanic.
What would the mechanic do without q
grindstone to sharpen his tools on, when
they become dull, or when they need
sharpening? What would the American
people do without literature? They most
assuredly would grow very dull. We have
with US various grindstones- political,
some mechanical, some scientifcal, and
some agricultural, besides others. Yours
seems to be one of general importance and
use; therefore, hope you will allow ME to
grind little on the subject above
In illustrating and comparing agriculture
with the various occupations of man, it is
nothing but fair that it should be compared
to the trunk of a monster tree of the forest,
the various other occupations of man being
the branches sprouting out of and in part
with that of the trunk. We see this very
fully exemplified in the settling of new
country. The first man commencing occu-
patton is the agriculturist after the farmer
has occupied the country for some time, then
comes all the other occupations, but while
it is true that the branches of tree cannot
live without being supported by the trunk,
and nourished through it, It's equally true,
that the trunk cannot live or grow without
being aided and nourished by the leaves and
branches, the leaves feeding in part on the
atmosphere, leads us just here to say, they
are the lungs of the plant, and literature be-
ing the lungs of agriculture makes them of
equal importance to the growth Of prosper
Gus nation. Agriculture feeds all tho other
branches of industry, while all the other
branches in return feed and aid agriculture.
Now, just, here hayea word for my brother
Grangers-it is this: what is the chief OBJ
ject of the Grange? 'Tis to improve and
promote agriculture, the trunk of the mon-
ster tree. Now, how will we best do this
answer, to apply food to the rudiments of
agriculture. This means to learn more of
the science Of farming learn more of Chem
istry, as applied to farming, this, 1 believe,
being lacking more than any other branch
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1875 and 1876.

What changes have taken place in that
period? In none have they been more rad
ical than in the treatment of diseases. In
the olden time, nature, PROSTATE with pain
and suffering, was attacked with the lancet,
calomel, blisters, starvation and thirst All
this was done with honest intentions but
with terrible results. 1t is pleasing fact
that the enlightened public of the present
day have discarded such medication. The
disorders that sap the powers of life are now
expelled by remedial agents, that brace up
the vital strength, while running its cause.
The qualities are found in an eminent de-
gree in DIR. TuTT's VEGETABLE Liver PILLS.
They have become celebrated over wide
extent of the globe as the safest and gentlest
remedial agent ever offered to suffering hu-
manity, and it is not the result of newspa-
per putting, but by the great merit of the
medicine itself.
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of study. Here beg to say that the Etiwan
Guano Co. of our State did great and good
thing, when they presented their customers
with little hand book called agricultural
Chemistry.
i would farther say, / commend the recent
workings of our Pcndleton Grange. .Weap-
point at one meeting subject to be discussed
at the next; for instance, the subject for our
meeting in April is that "of the preparation,
cultivation and manuring of the corn crop"
Now, some of our farmers may say q: little
pruning is necessary to make the tree ;bear
fruit I admit that it is true, but remember
while you arc pruning by breaking down
monopolies, be cautious how it is done, or
injury may ensue, better apply more food or
fertilizing material, and prune less. "Tis
better for rs to talk less about monopolies,
and talk more about science as applied to
farming.
rs
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THE EARLE..BALEY LIBEL SUIT.

The suit of VIM. E. Earle for ten thou
sand dollars damages against J. G. and
Edward Bailey for libel in publishing
defamatory matter against the Plaintiff
in the Enterprise and Mountaineer, of
Greenville, has been progressing since
the 29th of March last The evidence
elected by the defense was very damag-
ing to the character of Captain Earle,
and was given in by ex-Gov. Perry and
thirty-fye other citizens of Greenville,
representing almost every profession and
calling, and testifying as to general repu-
tation and specific charges against, and
acts of, the plaintiff. In rebuttal the
plaintiff offered testimony of large
number of the citizens of Greenville
who testified as to his good character,
and either denied or explained the
specific charges of the defense. 1t was
thought that the evidence would close on
yesterday, and the case go to the jury
after argument. Messrs. Simpson, Goth
ran, Moore and MCGOWAN represent the
plaintiff, and Messrs. Butler, Bonham
and Symmes the defendants. The case
has called forth the most intense interest
in Greenville and throughout the whole
State. Our sympathies are always with
newspaper when it is sued for libel, un-
less its publications are shown to be
wanton and unfounded. We have there
fore watched the testimony closely, and
await the conclusion of the evidence and
the verdict of the jury before we make
further comment.
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THE SUMTER WATCHMAN.

The brief reference we made recently
to an expression of the Sumter Watch
man, in regard to Democratic organize
tion in this State, seems to have aroused
the ire of our dyspeptic contemporary,
whose dogmatic assertions as to the in
tentions, purposes and views of the De-
mocracy are not sustained by existing
facts. 1t alleges that a straight-out NOM
ination by the Democrats "would 'nerita-
bly, unite the Republicanism of the State,
while it would either silence or draw to
it that portion of the conservative ele-
ment which would not and could not be
made to follow the extreme views of the
:straight-out Democrats" This sentence,
if it means anything, intends to convey
the impression that portion of the
Democratic party will not be governed
by majority, and we presume that the
Sumter Watchman proposes to have its
own way in fixing the policy of the
Democracy, or the party will lose its
valuable services in the approaching
contest. While we have argued strenu-
ously and earnestly in favor of definite
policy, there has never been any inten-
ton on our part to set up individual
opinions against the controlling voice of
the State Convention, and we defy the
Sumter Watchman to point out single
clause to- that effect. In common with
all other professed Democrats, we have
an undoubted right to the exercise of our
own judgment and the unlimited express
sion of our own opinions as to the proper
policy, until duly constituted authority
has shaped the plan of action. When
that is done, all genuine Democrats will
yield their individual preferences, and
sustain the majority in whatever plans
and policy may be determined upon.
Spurious limitations may likewise find it
convenient to be drawn into the mael-
strom of corruption, which is 6tly repre-
sented by the decaying body of South
Carolina Republ; bl;canism.
The allusion of the Ratchman to the
leading editor" of this paper is puerile
and contemplate, and we can afford to
ignore its spleen and silently endure its
scathing ~ criticism.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

President Grant has been quite unwell
during the past week, and his condition
at one time excited considerable alarm.
At last accounts, he was slowly improy-
ing, and was able to receive visitors.
The State election in Connecticut oc-
Cured on Monday last. The weather
was unfavorable, and it is thought light
vote was polled. The meagre details
which have reached US indicate that In
gersoll (Democrat) has been reelected
Governor by reduced majority.
We print to-day another instalment of
the sketches made by the Abbeville Ne
dinm, entitled "Pen Pictures of the Press" :"
in which the life and character of Col. I.
Stobo Farrow, editor of the Spartanburg
Herald, and Second Vice President of
the State Press Association, are admira-
bly, sketched.
Articles of impeachment against w.
w. Belknap, late Secretary of War, were
adopted by the House of Representatives
on Monday last, and the following gen.
tlemen were chosen managers to conduct
the impeachment trial: Messrs. Lord,
New York McMahon, Ohio; Knott,
Kentucky; Lynde, Wisconsin jerks,
Pennsylvania-Democrats Wheeler, N.
York, and Hoar, Massachusetts-Repub-
licans. By special request on their part,
the members of Congress from the late
Confederate States were excused from
serving on the board of managers.
Gov. Ames, of Mississippi, has resigned
the Office of Governor, upon an agreement
that the articles of impeachment against
him were to be dismissed. All further
proceedings in regard to Ames were
promptly discontinued by the Legisla-
ture. Lieut.. Gov. Davis (coloredD had
been previously deprived of his office by
impeachment for high crimes and mis-
demeanors, and upon the resignation of
Ames, tie President pro tenn. of the SEN
ate. Col. J. M. Stone, was Immediately
installed as Governor. This result was a
complete surprise to the people, and the
Republicans are represented as quite in
dignant. Mississippi is now absolutely
free front carpet-bag government.
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DEPLORABLE ACCIDENT.

On Thursday morning last, q singular and
distressing accident occurred at William
ston, by which young lady's life was put
in jeopardy under strange and almost unac-
countable circumstances. The victim of
this deplorable accident is Miss Emma
Parker, of Columbia, the daughter of DR.. j.
w. Parker, who was for so many years the
Superintendent of tho State Lunatic Asylum.
1t appears that Miss Parker was returning to
the main portion of the town from the west
side, and in crossing the bridge over the
creek, she felt that the planks were very
warm under her feet, but was not at all
alarmed by the circumstance, until after she
had passed the blacksmith shop of Mr.. ]. ].
Acker, when that gentleman and others dis
covered that smoke was issuing from her
clothing. By this time she had ascertained
that her dress was on fire, and Mr.. Acker
ran to her assistance. He and others at
tempted to smother the flames by using their
coats, which were thrown around her per-
son, but the relief came too late to prevent
the young lady from being severely burned.
She was carried into the store of Maj. An
derson, and physician was promptly sum-
moned, when every effort was made to lniti-
gate her sufferings, which are represented as
exceedingly great. Her injuries were deem
ed necessarily fatal for several days, but the
latest information we have states that she is
now improving, and hope is entertained for
her final recovery. The most plausible
theory as to the cause of this remarkable
disaster is that Miss Parker must have
carried the fire in her clothing for nearly .
half mile. 1t is also suggested that she
might have stepped upon match while
crossing the bridge, which ignited her cloth
ing Just before the smoke was discovered
Another idea in regard to this singular acci-
dent is that spark from the blacksmith
shop fell upon the trail of her dress. All is
mere conjecture, however, and it cannot be
definitely known as to the actual cause of
this sad catastrophe. Miss Parker was n
student in the Kindergarten department Of
the Williamson Female College, and was
preparing herself for teacher in this branch
of education.
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ON Friday night last, the oath instant,
at 12 O'Clock, the dwelling and out houses
owned by Mr.. Thos. R. Aver, on his
plantation near Buford's Bridge, on the
RarnwelI road, were entirely consumed
by fire. The dwelling was occupied by
Rentz, who lost nearly all their clothing
is not known how the fire originated,
but it is supposed to have been acciden-
tai Mr.. Ayers losses are estimated by
himself at 81 200; others think much
M Gen. G. ". Hodges died at his resi-
dence at Hodges Depot on Friday night,
March oath, after short j., illness: sso..;51e He
county and one Of the few remaining
Inks. connecting this with the past CEN
tury. He was born in Abbeville Devil Go. County aty
about the year 1892, and lived near the
place of bis birth for almost his entire
lifetime. He was one of family OF
twenty-one children.
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SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

Anderson Division, No 1, Sons of Tenn
perance, at the meeting held on Friday
night last, elected tho following officers to
serve the ensuing quarter
w. w. Keys, w. P.
: A. s. Todd, w. A.
John NJ Hubbard, R. s.
R. c. Webb, A. R. S.
J. Feaster Brown, F.S
A. J. WATT Treasurer.
Rev. D. E. Frierson, Chaplain.
VIII. Frierson, Conductor.
Thomas Archer, Assistant Conductor.
]. A. Anderson, I. s.
DR.. R. F. Diver, OS.
C. w. Webb. Librarian.
J>B. Clark, P. W. P.
The installation of these officers will take
place at an adjourned meeting on Tuesday
evening next.
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ALExANDER H. STEPHENS.

Pain in the head and bones of the body
occur from weakness of the digestive Or
gans... Sometimes the pain, extends over
the whole head, with a sense of heavi-
ness, the sight is often dim, the hearing
dull, and the memory defective. These,
and other symptoms, accompany the dis
eases caused by torpidity of the liver,
and are only cured, and cured perma-
nently by taking Merelps Anti-6iAious
Prescription Hepatine for the liver. Fif-
ty doses in each bottle. For sale by
Simpson & Sadler.
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Third Union District, Saluda baptist
Association.

Third Union District, Saluda baptist
Association.
The Union Meeting composed of the Churches
of the Third Union Division, Saluda Association,
will meet with the Church at Townrillc, Oh Friday
before the fifth Sabbath in April next, with the
following programme of exercises:
FRIDAY.
/. Introductory Sermon, by Elder Baxter Hays.
Subject: "Christian Fellowship"
2. Organization Of the Union. Free discussion
of the above Sermon and points taken in the same.
3. Essay on dutie, Of Pastors to their Churches,
by E. P. Earle.
4. Spend half hour in prayer ind praise.
SATURDAY.
5. Time given for Sabbath School work.
6. Sermon at II o'clock by Elder ]. Scott Murray
on Baptism followed by promiscuous discussion:
I. "What arc public offences against the Church?'
by Elder Z. r. Carswel Jr.
s. Voluntary Essays and remarks OH the same.
o. Short while spent in devotional exercises.
SABBATH.
10. Sabbath School work from 8la to 10% o'clock.
Speeches, Essays, &c.
II. Missionary Sermon by Elder E. r. Carswcll,
Jr, at II o'clock, and the usual collection.
-. Exercises closed by singing an appropriate
hymn.
Superintendents of Sabbath Schools are request
ed to send full reports of their schools to this Union
WM. RILEY, Secretary.
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,Jcs" We hope that Anderson District
will be we'll represented in the contest for
the premium offered for the best acre Of
Chcatham Cotton. Many Of our farmers
arc as skillful as any in the State, their lands
rs good, and our climate well adapted to
cotton. why should not Anderson bear off
the palm, nnd one of OUR FARMERS he made
happy with. the possession Of sl,00o;2
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QUARTERLY ELECTION.

The following is list of officers elected to
serve the Charles Pinkney Literary Society
for the ensuing quarter: 80 =-
w. W. Keys, President.
A. s. Todd, Vice President.
w. M. Wilcox, Secretary and Treasurer.
Mr.. w. H. Frierson was elected to deliver
the next monthly Grafton. /.
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EXCURSION TO WILLIAMSON.

There will be basket pic mic excursion to
Williamson on the 9th of May in celebra-
ton of the ninth anniversary of the Ander-
son Division of Sons of Temperance. The
excursion cars will be attached to the pas
senger train and leaving Anderson at eight
o'clock in the morning will reach William
ston at about ten o'clock 1t will leave Will
liamston at twenty-five minutes after three
o'clock and reach Anderson at five. Promi-
nent speakers will be invited and q pleasant
day is expected
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CUT THIS OUT.

III May SdVO OHI TlI1c.
There is no person living but what suffers
more or less with Lung Disease, Coughs,
Colds or Consumption, yet some would die
rather than pay IS cents for bottle of med
icine that would cure them. DR.. A. Bos-
chees German Syrup has lately been intro
duced in this country from Germany, and
its wonderous cures astonishes every one
that try it. If you doubt what we say in
print, cut this out and take it to your Drug
gists, Wilhite & Williams, and get sample
bottle for 10 cents and try it, or a regular
size for Is cents
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- According to new law Of Alabama,
every commercial traveller doing busi-
ness in the State must take out a $50 Ii
cense.
IS. W. Maurice, Esq, of Kingstree.
recently organized colored temperance
society at that place, with over fifty
members.
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MARKETS..

ANDERSON, April 5, 1876.
Cotton market active. Sales light. Mid
dlings, 10 cents.
CHARLESTON, April 8, 1876.
Cotton market easier. Middling 13.
NEW YORK, April3.
Cotton dull. Middling upland, 15a cents.
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IIYNIENEAL.

MARRIED, by Rev. w. P. Martin, April
2nd, 1876, at the residence of the brides
father Mr.. JOHN G. RHOADS and Miss
MARY GRIFFIN, daughter of Elijah Griffin,
all of Anderson County, s. C..
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CTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
~ A (ipr,STy

CTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
y ANDERSON COUNTY.
By w. W. Humphreys, Esq, hobae Judge
WHEREAS, ]. L. Bryant has made suit
to NE to grant him letters of Administration
on the Estate and effects Of L. Reece Thomp-
son, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all kindred and creditors of tho said L.
Reece Thompson deceased, to be and appear
before me in Court of Probate, to be held
at Anderson Court House, on Friday,
April Dist, 1876, after publication hereof,
Mt II o'clock;in the forenoon, to shew cause,
if any they have, why the said administra-
ton, should not be granted. ..-st ...-.-.s
Given under my hand, this 3rd day of
April, A. D. 1876.
w. w. HUMPHREYS,
1EA.E 4fa.tG.2 Judge of Probatea
April G, 1876 80 2
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MILLINERY GOODS.

TUST RECEIVED, select assortment of
~ Spring and Summer Goods, such as
Ladies' Hats and Bonncts, Flowers, Rib
bons, Collars Cuffs, &C., which will be sold
at the lowest figures for cash. l ask my
friends and customers to examine the stock
and prices before buying elsewhere.
Misunderstanding and Stamping attended
to as usual.
MISS DELLA KEYS,
Up Stairs, No. Brick Range.
April g. 1876 38 3m
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

@g- The friends of JAMES H. McCON-
NELL respectfully announce him as a can
didate for Sheriff of Anderson County at
the next election.
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Good Taste.

In nothing do men and women show
their possession of this quality, or the want
of it, so much as in the appearance of their
homes. People of good taste and Judgment
in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida and Alabama, patronize Mr.. P. P.
Toale, of Charleston, S. c., who supplies
the best doors, sashcs, blinds, newels, cor
nices, &c, and the best paint to make them
beautiful. Also, plain and ornamental glass
of the best French and American manufac-
turc.
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1.-The many friends of w. T. GRUBBS
announce him as suitable person for the
Office of Sheriff at, the next ensuing cleo
ton. Help our one-arm Confederate soldier.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Hon. Alexander H. stephens

The Hon. Alexander H. Stephens
Orders Globe Flower Cough Syrup to
sustain his Throat and Lungs in making
his great Civil Rights speech
NATIONAL HOTEL, WASHINGTON, DC,
December 26, 1873.
DR.. is. Pemberton-Dear Sir: Please
send me three bottles of your Globe
Flower Syrup by DR.. Samuel Bard.
Yours truly,
: ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.
WASHINGTON, D. D., Jan. 8, 1874.
DR.. j. S. Pemberton-Dear Sir: The
Globe FlowerSyrup duly received. Many
thanks. It has proved most valuable
remedy to me. Ycirs truly,
ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS.
Globe Flower Cough Syrup cures Colds,
Coughs, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Asthma,
Whooping Cough, Group, Pleurisy, Pain
and Soreness in the Breast, and will pos
itively cure Consumption. We shall
publish in the LntelHgencer Testimonials
Of great and good men of the nation,
whose words cannot be doubted, in re-
gard to the merits of Globe Flower Syr-
up. We prefer to let them speak. Globe
Flower Syrup for sale by Simpson & Sad
Ter, Anderson, S.. G. '..t:"
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sHERIFF'S SALES.
BYJ. II. MCCONNELL, Auctioneer.

DY virtue of Executions to me direc-
I'D ted, will expose to sale on the First
Monday in May next. at Anderson Court
House.
One Tract of Land, situate in Anderson
County, near Craytonvillc, containing o.
acres, more or less, bounding lands of Geo.
w. McDavid, Geo. w. Wilson and others.
Levied on as the property of Stephen Fields
at the suit R. r. Wright VS.. Stephen Fields.
Terms Cash-purchascr to pay extra for
all necessary papers.
WIN. McGUKIN, Sheriff
April 6. 1876 3S 4