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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-01-18

JUDGE Cooke ON TREAsoN.-Judge
Cooke, in his recent charge to the grand
Jury of Abbeville County, at the special
term of the Circuit Court, brought forci-
bly, to their attention the crime of treason
against the State government. This, he
said, was well defined in all law books,
and its punishment provided for; and
although 1T has been lost sight of
for the past fifty years, it should
be. unearthed: on all proper occasions.
The grand jury were told to inquire
whether an assembly of persons had not
lately assumed to themselves the right to
perform certain duties under the laws of
the State, and had conspired to over
throw the legal government of the State
by. selling upon all her papers, and sub
verting the will of the people that had
been lawfully expressed. If they found
that such an. assembly of persons had
been arrayed in a military: manner for
the purpose of intimidating and over
awing the public, their action was treason,
although no engagement had taken
place, and it was the duty of the grand
jury TO- find them guilty of treason, and
10 present them for Indictment.
Judge Cooke also alluded to the proc
lamation of his then; sexcellency D. 81.
Chamberlain, which, stated that certain
organizations and combinations of men,
were engaged in n4 promoting illegal OBJ
'jects and lp committing open acts OF law;
;lessness. and violence throughout the
State He CHARGED the GRAND inry that.
if they found the allegations made in the
proclamation did not apply to the people
Of Abbeville County, but were false, de-
famatory and libellous, they. should so
present, them. The. then Chief Execu-,
tive being the highest officer of the State,
should not have libeled the people Of
South. Carolina, except upon unquestion.
able testimony, and the grand jury should
deal as fairly and honestly with him as
with themselves, and if his charges were
found to: be untrue, they could indict
him for libel. .-..
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One of the most remarkable railroad
accidents upon record occurred last
Thursday on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, IS the eastern bound express
train was passing along the mountain
side. a. few miles west of the White Sui
phur Springs. 1t was going at the rate
of about thirty miles an hour when the
entire train jumped the track, and the
coupling of the rear 'frst-class coach
snapped in two, and the coach went roll
ing over and over down the declivity-a
distance Of thirty feet-to the Greenbier
River, whereitIwas lodgedeupon the ice,
completely wrecked. Every 7 window
frame, seat and door was splintered into
thousand fragments, and nothing was
left of the car except the iron work,
which was bent and mutilated. Out of
twenty-five passengers, strange to say,
none were; killed and only eight wounded
one seriously. A little girl four years
of age was taken from under the wrecked
coach, not injured in the slightest degree.
By joining hands together, the officers
of the railroad train managed to pull the
passengers, one by one, back to the level
ofthe track, from whence they were car
ried to White Sulphur Springs, where
the injured were attended by surgeons.
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Occasionally can be noted CLEANS OF
common sense even among partisan jour-
nails of the Republican persuasion, and
passing events force them to give recog-
nitioni to. existing facts in the Southern
States. The demonstration in New Or
leans last week-which resulted in the
complete overthrow of Packard, the Rad
icaE claimant for Governor, without the
slightest personal violence being inflicted
upon the vilest and most obnoxious poll
ticians-was one of the occasions to pro-
woke decent comment from respectable
sources claiming afiliation with the Re-
publican organization, and we are not
surprised that. recent events in, Louisi-
ana, so similar in all respects to the his
tory lately enacted in South Carolina,
have brought down indignation and re-
probation from Republican newspapers
upon the conduct of Packard and his
accessories. But we only. intended to
quote paragraph from the New York
Graphic, at one time considered the per-
sonal organ of Gen. Grant, showing a
lust appreciation as to the true condition
of affairs in the South. Listen. to the
mocking-bird: "It must be borne in
mind that the overwhelming majority of
thewhite people of Louisiana are Demo-
Gratis; they represent the property and
the historic respectability of the State,
and the negro population, on which the
Republicans have heretofore counted
with reason for support, is fast falling
under Conservative influence and direc-
ton. The Conservatives are sweeping
negro votes into their ranks by the hun
dred. The negroes begin to think that
their bread will be better buttered on
that side; that their interest lies with
the white landholders and planters and
merchants; that they will have more
work and better schools and lighter taxes
and all easier time generally under Con-
servative than under Republican man
agelnent. They own $50, 1000 OF
property and feel the depression of trade
and the burden of taxation, and eagerly
snatch at the promise Of better times
under Democratic rule. Their old habit
of looking up to the white planters for
direction makes it easy to follow their
lead, and when these men appeal to them
for votes and support they feel their
newly aequiredimportance. This change
is as natural as for water to ran down
hilL and it will take place in every;
Southern State the moment the Federal
power is withdrawn.
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THE SITUATION IN LOUISIANA.

1Qe Quul government LII LouISIaud Ads
been in existence two weeks. The Dem
ocrats pursued an aggressive policy after
the Inauguration of Governor Nichols,
and by the force of demonstration secured
the possession of every important point
except the State House, which was held
by Gov. Packard and his Legislature.
The Nichols Legislature organized in a
public hall, provided means to meet every
emergency, and maintained strong guards
at the different police stations and other
places. The taxpayers rallied to the
support of Gov. Nichols with abundant
means for the sustenance of his govern
ment, and the outlook was cheerful and
satisfactory. President Grant telegraph
ed instructions to the military authorities
at New Orleans to the effect that there
should be no interference of the troops
with the contending political parties, un-
less there was collision or other breach
of the peace. He declined only a week
ago to issue any order recognizing either
government, stating that it was his inten-
tion to await the reports of the commit
tees and the action of Congress, and the
country accepted these declarations as
an earnest that he was going to act with
prudence and impartiality. Under the
influence of this position of neutrality on
the part of the President, and in the be-
lief that the Nichols government would
eventually become the controlling power
in the State, number of Senators and
Representatives, Republicans who had
acted with the Packard Legislature, de-
termined to unite their fortunes with the
Democrats, and left their political asso-
ciates in the State House without quo
rum. These members acted upon the
advice of the famous Pinchback, who re-
ceived assurances from Coy. Nichols that
his administration in its course toward
the colored people shall be faithful to the
principles laid down in his speech accept
ing the nomination for Governor, guaran-
teeing protection and legal equality for
the colored race. Pinchback is a man
of extensive influence with his race, and
his detection caus,d great alarm among
the Republicans in New Orleans and at
Washington. Events were eliminating
rapidly in the direction of complete
success for the Nichols government, and
it was only necessary for President Grant
to preserve the strict neutrality which he
proclaimed last week in order to sweep
away by peaceful and legal measures
every vestige of the Republican usurping
powers. This party emergency, however,
was too great to permit his acquiescence
in results so favorable to the Democrats,
and he issues the following order to the
military commander at New Orleans:
WASHINGTON, January IA.
Gen. c. c. Augur, Mew Orleans:
1t has been the policy of the admins
tration to take no part in the settlement
of the question, of the rightful govern
ment in the State of Louisiana, at least
not until the Congressional committees
now there have made their report; but
it is not proper to sit quietly by and see
the; State Government gradually taken
possession of by one of the claimants for
gubernatorial honors by illegal means.
The Supreme Court set up by Mr.
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.MAMTUA-MA.KINGs H..

MRS. II. J.. WEIGH wishes to inform
lA her friends and the public generally
that she is still doing Ladies, and CAildren's
Work in the very latest style, cheaper than
any; one else in town, and all orders prompt
ly executed. Give her q call before going
elsewhere. Location on west side Main
Street, next to railroad bridge. -,
Ian 18 1877 q .. am
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- The Washington Star says: "The
Secretary of the Treasury has issued an
order forbidding the employees of the de-
partment to smoke in the building. This
will result in a saving to the smokers, but
it will be at the expense of the internal
revenue, for the government is mainly
supported now by the taxes on tobacco
and whiskey."
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TAX NOTICE.

- NJ = I.s.;'I-:.if
Il HE undersigned has been appointed by
Governor Hampton as Special Agent to re
f! /. "-''
ceive and receipt for the contribution of
ten per cent. upon the ainonlnt of tn. the State State
and County tax Of 1876, authorized by
the House Of Representatives. The receipts
issued by me will be accepted as evidence Of
payment on the collection of taxes to be
hereafter levied by the Legislature for the
said fiscal year, i.'.' '''7' e :"
Until further notice, Twill be found at the
Office of the ANDERSON ISEELLrGEScER,
and will be ready to wait upon all ta1-pay-
ers from 8 a. M. to 4 p. m. each day, or
longer if necessary. ,a
: 60 JAMES A. HOYT,
Special Agent,
Ian IS. 1877 81
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Governor Hampton, in q conversation

Governor Hampton, in conversation
with the reporter aof the Charleston
Joawm@ Of Commerce, took occasion to
refer to an article in the. Augusta Chron-
ic1e and Sentinel, charging him with a
lack. offealsy. to Tilden, and stating that
he was in favor of giving over the Tilden,
electors of this State. The Governor de-
MES having entertained any such idea,
and says he. would only have counte-
nanced such arrangement at the request
of Northern Democrats He used his
influence to prevent any such action BY
theparty in the, State. In addition, he
stated that a proposition was made by
the Republicans after election, for him
publicly to acknowledge Hayes Electors
in this State, the proposition, being ac-
companied by, a.nroInise that, s.,ouid ne
dolso, the troops would De Withdrawn and
recognized as Governor, and that he
positively refused to accede. Governor
Hampton further says, if he thought that
his withdrawal now or at any time would
have insured Tilden's Inauguration, he
would not have hesitated moment, but
would promptly withdraw,
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STATE ! OF SOUTH CAROL. CAROLINA, }ss: 5
I, J.. A. BROCK, Cashier Of the, above named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
Is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief.
~ J. A. BROCK, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
" B: FRANK MAULD1N, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
81 }sss;5 :; : ssGi5:; s; sserr, Directors.
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TOWN: TAXES.

NNHE Returns! of Personal Property for
Il the year 1876 must be made to J.I,.
TRIBBLE. Esq, Clerk of Council, on. or
before the 1st OF February next, when the
penalty of twenty per cent. will be added.
~ - WN. .McGUKIN, Intendant.'
Jan 18, 1877 ~ ~ trr q - 7''.1
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MEDICAL MI NOTICE. |!!! z. Z
DR.. G. sSYMMES.

yHAS moved. his residence ,,to; the one
III lately occupied BY. Capt. T, r Ben
son, On Calhoun street, next door to- W...f.
]Barr, where he will be found ready TO at
tend professional calls, night or day.
Jan II, 1877 %
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Coplar artne5ri.ssship ! ri.sss.hEip Notice.

T1HE undersigned have this day formed a
Il copartnership III the Mercantile Busi-
ness, under the name and style of McCuLLY
& TAYLOR, and will keep constantly ON hand
O.. full assortment Of Dry Goods, Groceries,
DC. A share of the publicpatronage is re-.
spectfully solicited. go
-. P. K, ,AcCULLY,.
Anderson. Jan. 8. 1877. s27-3'
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LAST CALL.

NNO those indebted to the old Firm of
H. BARR, WATSON & co., either BY
Note or Account will save Cost by settling
the same OF an early iday, as-we are deter-i
mined to yindsap the old'business, - =
BARR, WATSON & co.
Dec %, 1876 a 2m
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1.-The Darlington Southerner will be
suspended about sixty days, in conse-
auence Of the destruction of the Office by
'freJanuary Air." The Toss incurred was
$500.
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The decision of Judge Reed in the case
of fWilliman vs.. Ostendorf, touching the
election Of county officers on the 7th of
November last, is decidedly the ablest
and strongest presentation of the argu-
ment on that side of the question yet
brought to light. His reasoning is clear
and cogent, and the conclusions are dis.
passionately set forth by which the opin-
ion is reached that the election of county
officers, except as to County Commission
ers, was without warrant of Law, and is
therefore void. This decision is con-
trary to the judgment expressed and en-
tertained by many of the leading lawyers
in the State, while it has the sanction OF
an equal or greater number who are just
as eminent in the profession. The ques-
ton will be carried by appeal to the Su-
preme Court, whose final adjudication
may be expected at an early day. The
whole trouble in regard to the disputed
election of county officers arises from the
fact that the statute law of the State has
been tinkered at by incompetent lcgisla-
tors, who scarcely knew their own minds,
and were utterly unfit to give the people
uniform legislation and homogeneous gov
ernment. 1t was undoubtedly the gen.
eral understanding among the voters that
the amendment to the State Constitution,
which changed the general election from
October to November, was intended to
bring about only one election every two
years, and d'the preamble to that amend
ment as it was submitted to the people
proves that such was the intention. The
Inconvenience on the one hand and econ
omy on the other furnished the argument
for altering the organic law of the State,
so as to conform with the laws of the
United States, and the failure to make,
the statute law, consistent Herewith can
only be explained on the hypothesis sug-,
gested-ignorance and incompetency.
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SHERIFF'S SALE. =
BY JAS. H. MCCONNELL, Auctioneer.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Annrurnn Gorx-rY.

10 rAe1s =
a.. In the Probate Court. .., III
J. P. Johnson, Admir-. of Elijah Elrod vs..
8 Cornelia Fleming. ct al Psation for Par
tition Of the Real Estaae Of Elijah Elrod, as- !
: ceased. = III .:sJ Ils4 ss.:.isi: a9<f1".
iDM virtue. of an order from W. ". Hum
!Ds phreys, Judge Of Probate for Ander-..
son County, to me directed in. the above
stated case, will expose to sale on the
FIRST, MONDAY in FEBRUARY next,
at Anderson Court House, the following de-
c-;bed tracts of lands
80 TRACT NO. i, - ~. J;
Containing 152 acres, more or less, situate
in Anderson County, bounding lands Of
John Spearman, Micheal Dickson, Tract No.
2, and others-,l'l r..a o :, rn.,
%..I TRACT NO. 2, -.
Containing G7 acres, more or less, bounded
by Tract No. l, Micheal Dickson, VIM.
Martin and others.
TERMS OF SAEE-One-third cash-the
remaining two-thirds on a credit Of twelve
with interest thereon from the day
of sale, to be secured by bond with ap-
proved security, together.with mortgage
of the premises. Purchaser to pay extra
for papers. =. la a-9 ,...r.=
Jan 4, 1877 ''.'F' 25 CSC 4
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TO p1nrS7Trs.-Iow, ", often doesasIfisslt does lsslIfsl
cough or cold lead to the most serioas
consequences. Keep. Ar. Bulls Cough
Syrup at home. Physicians prescribe It:
Thousands take it. Price;r25 cents; r:-,7
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CTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

CTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
% ANDERSON County.
By ". w. Humphreys, Esq, Probate Judge
WHEREAS, Sarah Posey has made sui
to me to grant him letters of Administra-
ton, on the Estate and effects Of Malinda
Posey, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all kindred and creditors of the said MaliRda
Posey, deceased, to be and appear before
me in Court Of Probate, to be held Of An,
derson Court House, on Saturday, Februa.
ry 3rd,. 1877, after publication hereof,
administration should not be granted. =!
Given under my hand, this 18th day Of
January, A. D. 1877.
WV. HUMPHREYS,
..s Judge of Probate.
Inn 49, 1877 q
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
National Bank off, Anderson,

At Anderson, in the State of South, Carolina at
n the close Of business December 22nd, 1876: 2,
81 RESOURCES. u 20
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Abbeville-J. Wardlaw Perrin.
Anderson--James A. Hoyt. to,
Charleston T. Lowndes & Co.
Darlington-J. A. Law.
Edgefeld-Benjanin F. Mays.
Greenville-Wm. W. Gilreath.
Horry-James T. Walsh.
Kershaw-E. B. Cantey. -
LancasterzW. B. Dunlap.
Lexington-D. 7. Hendrix.
Marion-George A. Mcintyre.
Newberry-U. B. Whites.
Oconee-R. S. Porcher. =.
Richland-W. 81. Gibbes.
Laurens- VIM. Anderson.
York-Thomas G. Robertson.
Colleton-J. I. Fox.
Clarendon-J. I. Ingram. ~,
PickensAW r" Berry, S'"'
Spartanburg-J: a. Biassingame.
Union-John G. Thomas.
Fair6eld-James S. Davis.
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SHOES, $,
AND ';s-,! .;,ai :, 4
GAITERS.....e'
PRICES. e REDUCED ;;l!; s. +
Hard Times Low Prices!aS

T1NE DRESS BOOTS REDUCED from
IL $1,000 to $1,000. ;,.,r;;;yo,o ;.
! Footing Boots reduced from ,$s0 90 70 500.
Fine Dress Caters reduced from $3.50 to
$780,
Orders solicited, to which prompt atten-
ton will be given.
t,ersG. w. GARRECKT.
Jan 1s, 1877 u 5- I'M
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THE STATE GOVERNMENT.
COZ. Hsaampisn,ssAaaoun q snent B iii
Es: ,..NeW Tax Collectors; 81 g
Es AEyTc,rr,vissi!,1,,,p ,,pYa 81 B;

oopUMB1A, Januarysaos l8az }
fThe following special agents havebeenn
appointed to collect the contribution of
10 per cent. of last years taxes, and they
are requested to proceed, at once, to dis
charge-t this duty: Appointments will be
announced for the remaining counties in
few days. Books of receipts and in
structiuns will he forwarded to all agents:
BY the resolutions of the House Of
Representatives authorizing the call for
this contribution, all agents are required
to execute bonds similar 10 those exacted
of the treasurers of counties, and in all
cases this requirement must be fulfilled.
All funds collected under this call
must be transmitted to this office,
to Gen. Johnson Hagood, who, for
the present, will act as State Treasurer
and Comptroller General. Ali expendi-
lures, contemplated by the resolutions of
the House, will be made by checks, given
by Gen. Hagood, and countersigncd by
myself. @. !.
The readiness of our people in respond
ing to the call made upon them has al
ready enabled me to provide for the i'm
mediate and pressing wants of the Luna
tic Asylum and the Penitentiary, and
confidently trust that all the legitimate
claims of the lawful government of the
State will be as promptly met.
WADE HAMPTON, Governor,
The Morning herald., 1877-08-02
From the Earlies Ags.

sCROFULA has been the bane, and as 1t
were, the curse Of mankind, MOse1, in the
18th chapter Of Leviticus lays down, very
explicit rules on this disease. So terrible
and loathsome had II been considered then
that person known to be infected with II
would not be allowed to mix with society
The Jews regarded 1t as divine infiiction
ana believed there was no cure for It: 1t
was then the sins ofa youth or diviation
from the paths OF virtue were punished as
long as life lasted. Happily In our day,
the silence of medicine has been developed
the great storehouse Of Nature furnishes q
remedy the disease Is stripped of its ter
rer by the use OF the SA AMARITAN'SR ROUT
AND HERB JUICES, and the vfctlm Of
Scrofula, Ulcers, Sores, Pimples, Blotches,
II, ter etc., can be restored to sound health
In d few weeks. That there are thousands
now whose.conditions are as bad as those
Of the dark ages we are well aware. Many
now TAIL to find cure as we'll as they did
then, To all such the 6amaritan's Root
and Herb Juices will prove q happy boon,
eradicating all impurities nom tie blood,
and making the complexion bright and
healthy: A few bottles Will remove pim-
pies or blotches, thereby doing away with
cosmetics ana powders, ROOT ANDHERB
JUICES $l.25 per bottle: Sent by express
to any address:
DESMOND Il CO.,
9l5 Racestreet, Philadelphia, Pa
The Morning herald., 1877-08-02
|CE CREAM. AND Fruit

Kyle the well known and popular deale,
IN IN ICE cream, confectionery, cakes and
new Second Street Market House. where
ne Will dispense these luxuries during the
not season. With his usual urbanitv ani
we'll known politeness and CHEEKY good hn
NOR. he will serve all his customers promnt.
~ la and DO his utmost to lessen the burden
fellow men. He will also eupplv nartias
and pic MICS with Ice cream, and orders car car
De left either athis stall or at his hoHse
north.ascorner of Sixth and Orange streets
mayl5Bm ooC'
The Morning herald., 1877-08-02
". CRAWFORD & CO.,

~ Carter Lane, st. Paal's, London, c. II
Beg to state that they are open for any
commercial transactions a to cOnslgn-
ments, for granting Drafts, or pre- enting
Commercial Bills for acceptance and pay
ment for buving English goods at . very
small commission, and forwarding goods to
any place in Eng and or the Continent.
We beg to draw your attention to very
Important English Invention we have on
ha"d, viz:
Wooilea Blankets or CeverinRs. Of
Large h zes, aOmbi n ed with o.. 3,
an Air Pillow.
1t will be found most necessary and use-
ful for Military M n, Travellers. Invalids,
for use in Hosp ta's. &C., &c, possessing
amongst others the following advantages:
It is the finest substitute for q bed,
The Pillow can be raised or lowered at
any time with the greatest ease.
~ Will pack up In q very small com PASS,
and can be carried about without any in.
convenience.
Price, from 15s. to ass, each.
When ordering the above article, please
remit the amount of your oruer to
jylleod-em W. CRAWFORD 4 co.