The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-08-23

in Hart County, Ga, and are curiosity
It is not the result of grating or budding,
for the large and small peaches grow to-
gether upon the same limb, and one ripens
in August while the other does not ripen
until September or October. The tree is
said to have consistly borne these two kinds
Of fruit for number of years. Can some
of our fruit-growing friends explain this
mystery?
1t is rumored that the revenue detectives
have been going around through some por-
tions of this County with new scheme for
invading the rights of our citizens. They
claim that no man can have more than fifty
stalks of tobacco, and have in some in
stances pulled up the overplus owned by
some of our farmers. We would suggest
that the proper remedy for this mode of
procedure is to take warrants for these fel-
lows in the State Courts; and if our people
will have few of them arrested, they will
learn that the rights of peaceable citizens
cannot be so wantonly invaded without the
trespasser receiving punishment for his dep
relations.
We regret to announce the death of Mr..
Leroy Barr, which occurred at his residence
near Easley Station, in Pickens County, on
last Sunday the 10Th inst, after short ILL
ness from paralysis. Mr.. Barr was highly
respected by all who knew him, and lived
to a ripe old age, being in the 74th year of
his age at the time he died, He was for
number of years citizen of this County,
and was one of the first residents of Ander-
son, and now has son, Mr.. w. F. Barr, in
business here. A number of years ago,
however, he removed to Pickens County,
and settled at the residence occupied by him
at the time of his death. On Monday after
noon his remains were inferred in st. Paul's
churhyard in this County.
The Anderson Democratic Club held O
meeting on last Wednesday afternoon, for
the purpose of considering what action
should be taken in regard to the late town
election, and unanimously decided to protest
and contest the election for Intendant, on
the grounds heretofore stated. A commit
tee of two from each ward, consisting of
Messrs. P. K. McCully, S. M. Orr, G. F.
Tolly, ]. A. Daniels, A. B. Towers, D. s.
Maxwell, J. Reese FAINT and DR.. ]. T. Nc
Fall, were appointed to. look up the.fraudu-
lent voters and secure the necessary proofin
each case. Messrs. Murray & Murray, John
B. Moore and J. N. Brown were retained as
counsel for the club, and resolution was
passed directing the prosecution of all illegal
voters, without regard to person. AT the
conclusion of the business, president a. j.
Watt resigned the presidency of the Ander-
son Club, because he had removed from the
town, and vote of thanks for his efficient
and able service in the past was rendered
him. The meeting then adjourned, subject
to the call of the acting president. 1t was
evident that the members of the Club do
not intend to submit to the town elections
being controlled by perjured votes any
longer. The day of reckoning is at hand
for illegal voters in this town. The Demo
cratic Club will not be cheated out Of its
fairly won victory.
The case of the contested town election
was taken up by the old Council on last
Monday in the Court House, and the point
of jurisdiction was put in question by the
respondent, Capt. John McGrath, who was
ably represented by Messrs. A. T. ~Broyles
and J. w. Harrison, who made carefully
prepared and close arguments attempting
to show that the present Council cannot
consider q protest or contest for want of
jurisdiction. They were replied to by
Messrs. J. N. Brown and ]. S. Murray, two
of the attorneys of the Democratic Club or
contestants, who assumed the position, and
we think, fully maintained themselves, that
the law requires the outgoing Council to
count and declare the election only upon
the legal votes cast. The heargument occupied
near four hours, and much interest was
manifested in it by the spectators. At the
conclusion of the argument the Council re-
served its decision until 10 o'clock this,
(Thursday) morning. If the Council de-
eide, as is generally believed it will, that
they have jurisdiction, the technical difficult
ties having been removed, the merits of the
contest will be reached, and the proof of
both sides adduced upon the stand. twill,
no doubt, be exceedingly interesting, as it is
a very important matter, and has already en-
listed the solicitude of our people, who wish
to see check placed upon the unbridled
perjury which continually manifests itself
in our town elections.