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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-02-08
PRNpLETON LocAIa

In response to your request for locals, &C.,
we give you what little there is in this an.
cient town; but news, like money, is very
scarce in our neighborhood, so you will
please take the will for the deed and make
the most of it......Some of our "mir ones
are intent on soon getting up charades--
proceeds to be devoted to: the Baptist
Church. Your correspondent has great
hopes of their success from past experience
at the same hands......aiif ) J.rsSvwton, has re-
tired from Messrs. Randall e Newton, aud
has opened store in DR.. Maxwelrs build.
ing, where we bespeak all sorts of success to
friend Joseph..!...We greet with pleasure
the appointment of.our genial friend, w.
II. d. &c. Gaillard, as Hampton's exponent
of the law..s.. The recent cold weather made
wild geese quite plentiful on the river Nine
of our Nimrods have succeeded in roasting
one OF them to date. are soon to vel
come among us q gentleman from the North,
who intends to return with his fair young
bride and settle in our midst, the lady being
q native of this place.
DUEL OJrIS FCTS
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WILLIAMSON LocArs.

DR.. Eptine has an ice-housc and expects
to furnish all the Changers mineral. water
cocktails next SUMMER. What blessing 10
ice IN summer at two cents per pound de-
livered at y door......Old Jack, the
pumper ae the :dnk Of the G. & c. R. r., is
soon to have Centennial Entertainment,
as a new tank Is to be erected, and during
its progress this faithful employee ia to show
his foot for dancing. Pete Boatner is to be
chief fiddler. .Tommie Crymes, Jr., IS o
first-class fire insurance agent, but shows no
disposition - hurry 1.-THE Williamson
girls are going off like hot cakcs-those that
have not recentl married. nre engaged.
Business is Sa;t 20 be looking up, as Ander-
son d Chapman have just received two car
loads of long and short sweetening from
New Orleans. This is the place to buy your
syrup and sugar.. Marion Strickland fur.
nishes the biggest loads of wood that are re-
ceivcd i'll this town. What blessing to
have good fires. even if ham and eggs are
| scarce......H Hugh Prince says DR.. Moore car
ries the best chewing tobacco in the town.
......Our Town Council is regarded ns "wet,"
yet tho Temperance cause is fourishing...
1t is feared all the money received for
licences will be paid out to special police
| men to keep order. THE Williamson Fe-
male College c.>ene .le aii:..::: z.. Eel Cd
ruary 9th, under the most favorable circum-
stances. The College is full Of pretty girls....
Joe. Rogers has black gilt that has ak pigs
two months old that will average sevent. :
| Ave pounds each. The food furnished is
butter-milk and meal. The Grangers will
make note Of this for Col. Aiken's colnsnn
in the Ee,rs aud Cb,trier.. Col. Rob't. Hod-
ges has the best horse in town, with the O.,
ception of one whose name isI.ucy 49,. Dan
iel Greer. the c11,JT radical oolored man IN
town. is going to remove TO she country, as
Hampton negroes are too thick for him to
| fiourish...... Henry Wood, the great tanner,
is sshipping dry hides to Boston, and is
| growing rich......Jarrett Wilson, the negro
marshal in this town, makes 1t q rule not to
cause arrests among his colo:ed friends,
without he has some reason to believe they
! ca.:. pay their finr5.
| YnCytN STAcrJIJ
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COURT.

Court convened at this place ON Monday
last, his Honor Judge Cooke presiding. Up
to the hour of going to press the following
cases have been disposed Of:
State vs.. Harvey Ussery and John Broyles.
Grand Larceny. Harvey Ussery guilty.
John Broyles not guilty. One year in the
Penitentiary.
State vs.. Peter Blackwell Bigamy.
Guilty. Fifteen months in the Penitentiary.
State w. Isaac Holland. Arson. Not
guilty.
State VS.. Sam Ayres, Joel Holland, and
Jin. Holland. Burglary. Joel and Jim
Holland not guilty, Sam Ayres Guilty.
Three years in the Penitcntiary.
State vs.. James Branch. Obtaining goods
under false pretenses. Guilty Fifteen
months in the Penitentiary.
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9: :.ss Glib Glib .iat; bsen tfIihrErti % Capt.
Williams fos the efficient manner In which
he had served the Club az President during
the political camIaign, the following on
ecrs wcre elected:
PRaaidfnb-A NJ Gnvtnn
Vice Presidents-J. NJ. HaInl,n and N. b.
Williams.
Recording Secretary and Treasurer-Wm.
A. Neal.
Corresponding secrctary-B. C Martin.
Executive Committee-David Owens, r.
Fl. Anderson, S:las Kay, !. L. Moseley and
b. c. Martin.
Er. J.. II. Hamlin then made some very
urging remarks to L. Tub, setting forth
the necessity of adopting the recommenda-
tons of the County Convention, in reference
to the employing of hands, which question
was then submitted to tile Club, and after
some considerable discussion, upon actual
ballot, the Club refused TO adopt the recon-.
mendations of the Convention
On motion, the Executive Committee was
:;is.Es9tea 20 notify eli members who nave
given employment to persons who voted the
Republican ticket at the late election tu
come forwara at our next inveiing and
show cause why they shall not be expelled.
Adjourned to meet first Saturday in April
next. ". Il. NEAL, Sec
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Tribute OF Respect.

At regular communication of William
ston Lodge, No. %, A. r. M., holden Feb
ruary i, 1877, the following preamble and
Ts=,oidsiOiis we're unanimously adoptcd:
WHEREAs, 1t has pleased the Supreme
Architect of the Universe to remove from
earthly labor our beloved BRo WIN. j.
BROOM; and whereas some expression OF
love and esteem for said departed Brother Ia
necessary, be 1t, therefore,
Resolred, That this Lodge srstains an ire
parable loss In the death of our beloved
Bro. w. J. Broom, who has faithfully served
this Lodge as w. NJ. for many years with
much attachment to the principles Of the
fraternity. {
ResoIesd, That our sympathiea are with
the widow aad. children Of said deceased
Brother in tl,eis bereavement -
Reso!red, That In. memory of our deceased
Brother blank page of our record book be
dedicated to him, upon which shall be IN
scTibed his Maine, Gge and date Of his death,
and that shis Lodge be clothed in mourning
for thirty days. 4
Resolvcd, That the family of our deceased
Brother be furnished a copy Of these resolu-
tions. and that the same be published in the
Anderson INTgtLIaBscER. fo
J. J. ACKER, Secretary.
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DEALER 10y FERTILIZERS,

6e EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, s. c.
A T the commencement of another busi-
a ness year acknowledge wi.ii pleasure
the patronage and confidence of my plant
ing friends.
Robson's Cotton and Corn Fertilizer, Rob-
sons Compound Acid Phosphate, have Civ
ell very gratifying satisfaction.
In offering them another season give the
best guarantee that they shall be kept up to
the same high standard, and sold at the
lowest possible price o:. .iia most favorable
terms.
am prepared TO fill orders for all kinds
OF Fertilizers, together with my Cotton and
Corn Fertilizer and Compound Acid Phos-
phate.
Having been among the first to introduce
Guano in this State, | confidently refer to
my planting friends, that, during the series
of years have sold them mnnurcs, / have
always given pure article. Every manure
is teste1.
lnHson's Cotton and Corn Fertiijger-
Cash, $44 per ton; on time, $50 per ton.
Robson's Compound Add Phosphate
Cash, S2aper ton; on time, $S3 .per ton. I.
Payable November I, in middliug cotton,
at l6c. per pound. delivered, at local depok
Cotton and Corn Fertilizer $67 b0'per ton; !;
Acid Phosphate, St5 per ton. 49, s
'JanIli-AS77@ - go" -226% =. = '..as-
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nOpgvprr, pYwo0RATrc oLUp.

A regular meeting OF Hopewe'l Demo-
cratic Club was held at the usual piece of
meeting, Balls Mill, on February 3rd, 1877.
Capt. M. E. Williams called the Club to
order, and made some appropriate remarks,
urging the members to pay Immediately the
ten per cent. tax in support of Hampton's
government.
The President then announced that the
time had arrived for abe election Of officers
to serve. the ensuingYcar. Amer the thanks
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Scarcity OF Ege,;;,....1z.

,ion snefe ef Is no doubt but the present condi-
fn fss.so,ai =, all kinds of business and industry Is
ism;i.y depressed, and It behooves avery
WintSS, 20 look carefully to their expenses.
llsbis IS coming on when children are
CoSsl.t 70 Group, Whooping Cough, etc
aSa aasrs rSitnd and Colds viii prevail everywhere,
lnb, assumption, I'm with other throat and
ditess a.ssases, will carry off many. These
Saass r,.s sarc expensive, and we would advise our
fr,s nsS 20 uss BoscHRE's GERMAH SxRuP.
Mil Isr I mas iAiled. One bottle at IS cents
The ra;,step your whole family well during
Sole - ~; Two dp8ea will relieve any case.
Ly vo,aS - ari ~ towns IN the United States, and
''Vur>O druggist. .Wilhite & Williams.
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ne7T- Simnson Il aadler ara cirinI

1O- Simpson & Sadler are giving
away handsome book entitled pearls
for the people, containing much valua-
BILE information and many interesting
erticles. II also contains history OF the
discoyery OF the "Hepatine," for diseases
Of the liver, dyspepsia, constipation aud
indigestion, &C., and gives positive assu-
rance that when the Repatine ID usoa il
effects pernaEeu and lHstiIig cure Of
these diseases, Viii prevail to such an
alarming exsent. lis 6hi ,eaRstry1s Take
the Hepatine for all Giseases OF the
liver. ."t 3 -:
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THg LoeAT1eN OF ugwBgRRY COLLEGE

The undersigned was made, by the Evan
5elical Lutheran Synod of South Carolina,
at its last meeting, chairman Of committee
to receive bids or proposals for the pe1lna-
nent location Of Eewberry College
Notice is thereby given that Il bids must
be made in writing, and sent TO me, on or
before the first day of April next, to be ex-
amined by Committee, and by them submit
ted TO called meeting Of Synod to be held
for the purpose Of considering such bids.
]. HAWKINS,
Chairman Of Committee.
Columbia, S. c., January, 1877.
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LATEST PROCLAMATION.
Dec %, 1876
Furlrall University.

Nd GsggNvILLE, s. c., Jan. 90, 1877.
Col. j. a. HoJt is authorized, to receive
ceipt for the same In nv name Those who
may find it more convenient may call on
him instead of sending thrir dues by mail.
1t is hoped that all vino re in arrears will
pay, at least, allintere7t due 20 January, 1877.
Jan 25. Is?? 2S
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NTOTICE TO CREDITORS.
AN All persons indebted 10 the Estate of
John Coates, deceased, arc notified to make
payment 20 the undersigned al once, and
those having demands Ggains. tho Estate
will present them, prope-ly pruyeEs.,, &
81. s e s. MAHiAEFlSSY.
=. NV. hfARET,,'N
.r 80 - '< Executors. >
Feb /, 1877 38.a&R 3 :
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Flour. Flour.

~ Celebrated Nashville, Tenn. Flour,
viE-Tube Rose. Gem of the Burg, Odd
Trump and Little Beauty.
Also, some more of that Cheap Flour,
from Cairo, Illinois. Call soon, as Flour Is
advancing rapidly In the Western markets.
All brands sold low for cash, by
! a. B. T0WHRS.
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Hampton government and refuse to pay
taxes to the Chamberlain government, and
who join the clubs be treated as Democrats.
''Rcsoired, That the Executive Committee
suggest that every Democrat in the County
be earnestly requested not to give any en-
ployment or patronage in any manner to
such men aa were prominent Republicans
party or local leaders in tho racent elnctinn
and that all assistance and encouragements
be withheld from them.
Resolved That the treatment Of the rank
and file of the Republican party be left un-
acted upon by our people for the present,
and that after the let day of January noxt,
If General Hampton ia inaugurated Gcvern-
or, our people should be mngnanimous to
the rank and file of the Republicans of this
County, and that they be employed upon
such differences between them and Demo
Gratis rs may be fixed upon by the different
clubs to secure o just, deserved and prom
ised advantage 70 those who voted the DEM
orratio ticket.
"RSsofresi, That viii, view to carrying
nut the foregoing Recommendation we sug-
gest that q complete list of all the voters in
the late election be published forthwith in
pamphlet or circular form that the name
precinct, with the letter (W) or (C) to denote
white or colorcd. and that the names OF
every Republican be printed in another list,
by precincts, with the letter IVY and fCl to
denote white and cOlored and TINT the
names OF ali Republican leaders be dis
tinguished from the rank and file OF the
pav.y by having an asterisk opposite to
'.Iern, and that eech club designate who arc
such leaders in the bounds.
"Resolrtd, That We recommend that the
stubs proceed Immediately to enroll the
names of all colored men who are willing 10
Join cnr organization, and that all who Join
before the LIST day Of January next be treat
ed as Democrats In the contracts to be made
for the coming ysar."
And whereas since the above resolutions
have been circulated among the clrbs many
OF us have been thrown ont OF employment
because we will continue to be Republicans
and are subjected fear of want and Other
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-31
Editor Assaulted.

Mr.. Hatch, of North Troy, Vermont,
editor of the Palladium, was assault
ed Oh the street, on the evening OF the
25th, by Miss Hadlock. who threw red
pepper in his eyes and then cowhided
him. An article rejecting on herself
and family led to the affair. Both are
well connected, and the community is
much excited.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-31

''But pass" said a minister one
Sunday in dismissing one theme of his
subject to take up another. "Then
make it spades y yelled man from
the gallery who was dreaming the hap
Ply hours away in an imaginary game
of euchre. 1t is needless to say that
he went out Oh the next deal, being
assisted by one of the deacons with a
handful of clubs.
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From the Hutchinson Herald.
Wichita.
The writer last week visited Newton

The writer last week visited Newton
and Wichita. The last named city is
the Gotham of Kansas. 1t claims a
population of 1850, has 81 livery sta
bles, % grocery houses, 10 hotels. l6
saloons, IL blacksmith shops, dry
goods houses,4 physicians, IL lawyers,
school houses, (both frame), 2 banks,
/ brewery, elevators, 8 hardware
stores, 5 agricultural houses. 6 butcher
shops, artificial stone works, water
mill, l marble shop, 2 gunsmith shops,
bakery shops, 2 ice houses. millin-
cry shops, 2 leather and fur stores, 3
lumber yards, 8 drug stores, 80 clothing
establishments and houses of braZen
prostitution. There are two newspa-
pers in Wichita-the EAGLE and the
Bedcon-both creditable papers. 1t
possesses but two churches. Think Of
it, 16 saloons, houses of assignation,
and but 2 churches. But Wichita has
only the elements Of large city-both
good and bad men are easily found. 1t
is but six years old-has been corrupt.
ed by the Texas cattle trade-looks
squalified, sloven and implanted in
some parts, while other quarters bear
evidence of permanent and virtuous
thrift. From the condition of the
sidewalks we would suppose that the
city government was sOmew hat lazy.
Nearly the whole Of the municipal tax
we were informed is paid by the
wretched inmates of the designation
houses and the saloon keepers. But
the place is INDUCING in rapid change
The painted women and bloated men
are leaving for the new city of Ellis.
and their places being filled by bet
ter clsss. The country tributary to
Wichita is of surprising fertility, and
no withdrawal of cattle men, the build
ing of new railroads or the extension
of old ones, can prevent it from be-
coming large and commanding city.
Oh, that our eyes should ever have
seen the day when Democratic editor
would be found complaining of the
want OF morality in any town! And
then to see him stretch the truth by
one-nalf about churches that dear.
moral people might appear to a disad-
vantage. Everybody knows that Wich-
ita has four church edifices, and in ad-
dltion, three places Of public worship.
No saloons in Hutchison! Either
whisky is drug in Hutchison or the
place is the sickliest on the continent.
The only difference between Wichita
and Hutchinson in the matter of whis-
ky, is, we call 'em saloons and Hutch
ison calls 'em drug stores. "The EA-
GLE and Bcdson are creditable," ELI ?
Well, we should think the statement
safe in its conservativeness. Credita-
BILE )? Take the Beacon with its eight
pages of matter, its spicy local col
umns, its brilliant war editorials and
strong political essays, and talk of
lame creditability As to the other
journal mentioned, modesty and want
of space forbids further comment.
Turpin you were bilious-down sick
when you visited Wichita,
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Postmaster General.

The Postmaster General and postal
commission arrived at Atlanta, Geor-
gia, May Goth. Their arrival was the
occasion of an ovation. They will be
entertained at grand banquet in the
evening.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-31

The publication of the Chicago de-
linquent tax list will cost fifty thou
sand dollars, including the pay of
clerks while making it out.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-31

Senator Blaine tells correspondent
of the Philadelphia Press that the best
advice he can give Republicans is to
behave themselves.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-31

inst, Chisholm Greek very quietly overlooked
its banks, and on going to the window my
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-31

his State, but who
months or more
bg business. called
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examine the Marsh with new improvements
before Purchasing elsewhere We further
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with furniture, if desired. Finished and fur
nishcd throughout, with walled cellar, and
n''''r> ''.ie. barn - ~
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camping at the gate" of every new bu
hour" favor us with a call. We repres,
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The New York herald., 1877-03-21
MRS. O'LEARY RAMPANT.

Tho case of Kate O'Leary against Michael O'Lcary,
her husband, was settled yesterday mt the Fifty
seventh Street Court by Judge Smith deciding allow
the complainant 81 SO weekly out OF OLeary's wages.
Michael O'Lcary, the husband, Is cab driver, resid
ing at No. 81 East Ftylrst street He and his wifo
have been separated for time. The an old
one, having been before the court and or for
weeks The defendant is an honest looking, able
bodied fellow, and, together with his children,
manages TO get along comfortably. The wiio.
Is woman OF decided character too
decided for the we'll being Of either her husband her
received and OF the mothers neglect One OF his
tlc children, bright eyed comfortably Clad her
appearance tcstyng TO fathers kind care told the
Judge that her mother was often drunk and had tried
scad her with boiling water that the father had
tercred and that her papa was Kind and her mo her
cruel The cab driver stated that his wages amounted
to $40 so per week. and that 81 this went toward
supporting himself, 81 more toward caring for his
Cbiidrcn, OF the remainder n had be
devoted TO paying Tor the washing, leaving him very
little, all told. Judge Smith told Mrs. O'Icary
would leave her husband and children alone, as her
previous conduct bad proved that she could not be
trusted with the care OF the latter The lady
all pleased with this dccision and expressed her In
tcntion to carry the matter TO higher court, fully
persuaded that she had been unrghtcously treated.
on leaving the witness stand she cndcavorcd To snatch
tho child from the father, and from the time she lett
the enclosure In front OF the judge until she disappeared
through the arthcst door OF the court she dclv
cred running stream or condomnatory language
against her opponents tho opprcssors OF herself op
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
NAVAL STORES INSPECTIONS.

On tho 10th Of May, 1876. the Committee on Naval
Stores Of the Produce Exchange, In accordance with
rule No 40 OF the rules regulating the naval stores
trade among members OF the New YORK Produce Ex.
change" appointed Mcssrs Being, Ncmcycr and
Vessels Chief Supervising Inspectors at New York.
Charleston and Wilmington. The fees established
since as follows:--
On rosin-For testing per cent OF parcels. cent
per barrcl Tor testing 25 per cent Of parcels cents
per barrcl Tor testing 100 per cont OF parcels, cents
per barrel On spirits OF turpcntine-For inspecting
sowage, cents per barrel for inspecting cooperagc,
cents per barrel; for examining color, cents per
BARREL ior verifying gauges, cent per barrel Total,
o cents per barrel on tar-For inspecting and stow
age, cents per barrel
Since then has been found that these ratcs were by
means remuncrativc, and nj meeting OF the Same
committee, held yesterday the following new schedule
was established to 90 into ecct at once, and ordered
posted the bulletin For testing grades "k, " "M''
and IN" 100 per cent OF parcels, per barrel, 10
cents: Tor testing ~, " &C. "H" and IL " loo per
cent Of parcels. per barrel cents for testing 20 per
cent OF parcels, per barrel cents Tor testing good
strained rosin 10 per cent OF parcel per barrel a
cents tesng strained rosn 10 per cent OF parcel
per barrel cent
This charge is 10 apply TO all ports Some dissatis
faction has been EXPRESSED by the trade at tho advance
ment Of old rates, and u Is expected that meeting oil
tho dealers Will be held 10 protest against the action o
| the committees