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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-01
NEW YORK.


NEw YORK, December 80. The westerly wind
OF last night continues. The streets are covered
with ice, and the air is clear and very cold.
Financial.
Steamship Crown Prince arrived this morning
and brought 225 900 pounds OF specie from Bre.
men.
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Turning over a new leaf.
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Dtfb.

In Ludlow, sth ult Mrs. sophronia O.. vile OF
days.
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EUROPE.
The ATmistice.

PARIS, December 30. 1t Is officially announced
here that the armstce will be prolonged until
the first of March, and apprehensons Of an I'M.
favorable issue are considerably diminished.
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supreme judicial Court Danforth, J. pre-
siding.

SATURDAY, December Both.
On account Of the blocking snow storm last
night, parties expected in court this morning could
not get in, and after waiting a couple Of hours
the judge was obliged to excuse the jury for wan
of business.
Adjourned to Monday at 10 A. NJ.
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FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS-.
Second Session.
House..
WASHINGTON, December 80.
Attention being called to the fact that there was
no quorum present, the House at u o'clock ad-
journed until Wednt sday.
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Do not forget to attend the grand frcmon's
ball at Granite Hall, this evening. The following
programme will be observed: On arrival Of the
train from Gardiner, the "Contneptals" will be
met by the entire fire department and escorted to
the hail. where they will be received by the mayer
and committee on FIRE department After the ad-
dress by the mayor the Continentals will give an
exhibition drill. There will also be band con-
cert from eight niue, ard will consist of the fol-
lowing selections:
/. Overture-Poet and peasant, Suppe.
2. Dream on the Ocean Waltz, Gurel.
3. Cornet Solo-with dash, Mr. j. L. Clues.
l. Selections from Balfe's opera
The Puritan's daughter.
8. Summer night in Denmark-Galop,
Ii. Lumbye.
G. Inaugural Polonaise.
All lovers of music and dancing would do W, Il
to avail, themselves of this splendid opportunity as
no pains will be spared 10 make the affair first
cas-. in every respect. A general Invitation is
tended to the ladies.
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TRUSTEES Thomas Lambard, Jas. W. North
Artenas Libbey, WIN. S. Badger, saIn'l rilcomb.
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AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK
Organised inISts,

TRUSTEE S Thomas Lam bard, Jas. W North,
ARENAS Libbey, WIN. S. Badger, SaIl'l rilcomb.
OFFICE-In Savings Bank Building, TIA Water
st. Bank open daily, from A. NJ. 10 z, NJ. and
from to f-S0 p. NJ Saturday Evenings, from TO
$50 O'CLOCK.
Deposits OF any amountreceived from one dollar
upwards, and interest payable twice year Feb.
and Aug. Interest not drawn out IS added to the
deposit thus making CoMPoUHD INTEREST.
Interest begins on the first day OF each month,
Money deposited on before the tes,th ddU OF each
month, will draw interest from the first day OF the
same month.
~Under tn visiting law of this State all de
posts In SAVINGS Banks, are exempt from munich
pal tarafton, and the rate OF interest limited TO
six per cent. per annum payable semiannually.
No returns OF names OF depositors are required
to be made to State or town authorities, aud all &C
counts are held by this Bank to be strictly prirdts
and confidential.
Married women and persons under age can de-
post money in their own names, SO that it can be
drawn only by themselves, Or on their order.
Especial advantages Afforded TO Executors,
Guardians, Trustees, and others having In charge
Trust Funds.
WM.R SMITH, Treasurer.
Augusta, April 20. 1875. t&w
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Premiums are received and Losaes are paid In
lash only. Policies are issued payable ct the death
Of the Insured, alec payable at the end of certain
number of years. Policies are also issued on the
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Maine Central Railroad.
CHANGE OF TIME.

On and after Monday, Get. 9th, 1879,
trains will leave Augusta
FOR Portland and Boston, 800, ll.40 A. M, and
l0.5s L. NJ. ~
Tor Roekland, GEO, IL 40 AN.
For Farming ton, IL 40 A. M.
=, FOR Bath Lewiston and Portland, $50, li.iO A.
NJ, 125 r. Nj.
Tor Waterville and skowbegss, 3.50P,M.
for Belfast, Dexter and Bangor, s.S5 A. M. 3. so
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T0NTlNE PLAN,

u upon the principle of accommodating profits for
iehnite periods, which first introduced by this
society, and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts in Life Insurance, and by lead
ing business men. Forty.four per cent. has beer
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
ait Fontne Life Policies, and forty per cent. on its
rontine Endowment Policies. Issued within the last
ave years.
The Directors OF the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the interests of the
Policy-holders and in presenting the Society TO
dee. they iee that 1t has strong claims upon public
confidence, because OF the strict and conservative
principles by which its various Departments ar
governed. In the assets ana in the administration
OF the Society, perfect security IL given for the f
ture, which is of great importance to those depend
ing Upon their insurance policies tor the ultimate
support of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such arge sn.
nual transactions az the Equitable; none is more
prompt and just in It's dealings.a H.
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S9,OOO,OOO.

Tie Lives Insured bv the Society are carefully
elected In different parts CT North America and
Europe, furnishing by this broad field OF opera
ions, an additional ard exceptional safety to the
Policy holders. The assurances ere made only on
ihe Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned Annually to tho Ilsured.i
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-06
for communication with Augusta.

Jossphus Woodruff and A. o. Jones,
the Clerks Of the Senate and House of
Representatives under Republicanism,
and the components of the Republican
Printing Company, were arrested some
weeks since, our readers Will remember,
on charges of embezzlement in various
instances, and gave bond for their ap-
pearance to answer indictments which
have been preferred against them. see-
ing that the game is up with them, they
have attempted to make restitution, and
thereby secure for themselves immunity
by giving over to the State property, real
and personal, the value of which they
claim is $S,OOO,00o, but the actual mar
kessble value Of which is only 100000.
This is done without any promise of i'm
munity from the investigating committee,
but it is probable Woodruff will be made
State witness of in1the prosecutions, as
he occupied a position which puts him
into possession of all the leading facts
connected with the rascalities Of the past
administrations. he kept a diary of
these transactions in short hand, and is
now translating it for the use of the COM
mittee.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-06


The United States has been trying to
get q commissioner to visit Sitting Bull,
the noted Sioux chief, for the purpose of
treating with him relative to his tribes
future conduct as citizens of America.
No salary has been provided for the place,
and as the treachery of Capt Jack, of
Modoc fame, is still in the country's
mind, men recognize the fact that there
is tincture Of danger mingled with the
honor, and as a consequence nearly every
statesman in America appears to be quite
busily occupied just at this time, and it
was feared for time that the commission
would fail by lack of any one to act as
commissioner. Hon. A, Lawrence, of
Rhode Island, however, accepted at last
the civilians position on the commission,
and the Secretary of War will appoint
twv officers to act with him, and in the
course of few weeks it is probable we
shall have Sitting Bulls views on the
situation.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-06

Admiral Raphael Symmes, of the Con-
federate States Navy, died in Mobile,
Alabama, oa the Slst of August. Mr..
Symmes was o Captain in the United
States Navy for a number of years pre-
vious to the war, but retired to the prac-
tice of the Law in Cincinnati until the
late war broke out, at which time he
offered his services to the Confederate
Navy, and went out as the Captain OF
the Sumter" which was abandoned in
Gibralta and sold. He afterwards as
sumed command Of the alabama" and
carried the Confederate flag, with honor
to the young nation and terror to her
foes, upon the high seas Of the world.
His services upon this vessel viii long be
remembered by those who fought for the
lost cause or read its history. Mr..
Symmes was born in 1909, and hence in
1861. when he commanded the. Gala
bama," was over fifty years Of age, and
at the time of his death was near seventy.
He was noble man and brave soldier.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-06

The wheat crop Of Great Britain falls:
shorter this year than usual, although
the acreage planted was 100000 more
than lastlyear. The crop made in Great
Britain amounts to 100000 quarters,
or "a quarter being eight bushels, 80, ,000,-
OOO. This is not near enough to supply
John Bull with bread, and he will at the
most economical figures have TO import
about 100000 quarters, or ss,oOo,OoO
bushels from neighboriug countries. "A
great portion of this will be obtained
from Brother Jonathan, and thus we will
have an opportunity to export any excess
of this crop. which we may have. The
Russo Turkish war will cause a scarcity
in Turkey and Russia, which will have
to be. supplied from the neighboring
European States, and thus the draft
which England will have to make upon
America will be very much larger than
usual.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-06

Several Irish gentlemen, of New York,
Have testified their fegard for Gov. HamE:
ton. by pfeseHtiHg him With d handsome
Blackthorn walking cane, imported from
Ireland. The presentation was made
through Col. Cathcart, an aid-de-cansp of
the Governor. The following is a de-
scription of the cane, with its appropriate
Inscriptions;
"fhe cane is Of good size, and beauti-
fully knotted. Around it, near the top,
is a heavy silver bandeau, which displays
in the centre harp ornamented with
shamrock leaves, and bearing date 1877.
Above the harp is the inscription 'Dicori
decus addH avite,' which translated reads,
He adds honor to ancestral honors.' Be-
low the harp is another inscription, 'An
Irish twig for the Home-rule Governor OF
South Carolina which appropriately ex-
plains the sentiment of the donors. The
cane comes with fervent wishes for the
Governors health, happiness and pros.
perity, and with the facetious reminder
as to some of the possible uses of The
blackthorn--It never misses fire."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-06

Patterson, Dunn and. Cardozo have
come to the conclusion that something
desperate must be done tosrelieve them
from the impending prosecutions in this
State, and hence they have assembled in
Washington to await requisitions for
their. arrest, and then it is said they will
apply to Judge Carter, Chief Justice of
the District of Columbia, for writ of
habeas corpus to discharge them on the
ground that Hampton is not Governor Of
South Carolina. They hope to find
Judge Carter as willing d tool to help
them ont of this difficulty as Bond
proved for the State Canvassers last fall.
1t is the last act, if so, in a desperate
game which is fast drawing to close,
and is only resorted to for the purpose Of
keeping their spirits up until they are
actually within the clutches of long de-
fed aud violated law. They cannot
surely expect any man to attempt, in q
time Of profound peace and quiet, in the
face of the Presidents Southern policy,
to shield them from trial on any such
frivolous plea. These men have doubt
less. learned that. '..there is but one step
from tha sublime to- the Ridiculous" and
now they will Have TO learn as their next
lesson that there Is but, step from the
palatial residence Of q, South Carolina
Republican rogue to the stone walls and
;ron doors of the Congaree Hotel, or
State Penitentiary.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-06
FREIGHTs REDUCED.

We are indebted to- Messrs. F. W..
Wagener & Co, Of Charleston, for prin
ted copies of the new freight tariff over
the South Carolina and sGreenville &
Columbia Railroads. Although the new
rate is not just as we woGla Wish it, yet
our merchants say they can, by ordering
in the bulk and obtaining through rates,
compete with any town in the State in
the prices of goods, groceries, hardware,
&C.; and also afford to pay the highest
prices for cotton and County produce for
Shipment This reduction is very great
thing for Anderson, and our merchants
and people generally are under obliga-
tions to, several of the Charleston mer-
chants, and particularly Messrs. Wagner
& Co., for the accomplishment of this
much-needed reduction. We are advo-
Gates for tradingat home, and hence not
only hope chat the people of Anderson
County will trade at their County town,
but also hope our merchants will order
as many classes Of goods as possible from
the city Of Charleston, which is the me-
tropolis of South Carolina, and deserves
to, be built up as far as possible by our
whole people. This reduction in freights
is of the uttermost importance to Ander-
son, and is destined to bring back to US
much that we have hitherto lost in busi-
ness. The present rate is about one.
fourth less than che former tariff, which
will make 9 very material difference in
the amount of goods which is brought to
q town of this size,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-06

I'VE publish on another page Commo-
dore Pegram's account of the circum-
stances, under which, and the purposes
for which, Capt. F. W. Dawson, the edi-
tor.in-chief of the Charleston Ns,cs and
Courier, came to America. 1t is a high
tribute to the personal valor, aud the in
tegrity of purpose, of one who is we'll
known to South Carolinians as an able
and fearless editor, and will doubtless be
read with much, interest by the, subscri-
bers of the INrELL1aENcER, who so fire.
quently have the pleasure of reading ex-
tracts and quotations from the great
paper over which he presides. 81
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-06
THE EASTERN WAR.

During the past week great deal Of
fighting has been done by the Russians
and Turks without any decisive results.
Both the Russian and Turkish armies
have lost heavily in killed and wounded,
though the latter have had some seven
thousand men killed in efforts to dis
lodge the Russians from the Schipka
Pass alone have been the heaviest suf-
ferers. The wing of the Russian army
upon the LON has been worsed in the
fighting there, and driven back into en-
trenched positions. Both the Russians
and they have suffered heavily in killed
and wounded here, and the Turks
have gained some advantages of position
which will require the Russians to re-
treat in the face of danger of being sur
rounded, or to be reinforced speedily,
which is hardly possible.
The war in Bulgaria is still fierce and
cruel upon the part of the Turks, who
show no mercy to men, women or chill
dren, but murder and torture all in a
most horrible manner. The Russian
forces have been too much Strengthened
by recent reverses to aid these sufferers
from Turkish barbarity to any great ex-
tent. The only protection which they
have, lies in the fact that Turkey is too
busily engaged with the Russian forces
along the Balkans to spare large force
to coerce Bulgaria.
The hardest fighting of the week, how
ever, has been done in the Schipka Pass,
which it is necessary for the Russians to
hold, in order.to receive either reinforce
ments or supplies. So far the Turks
have been routed at this point, and their
army almost destroyed. 1t is, however,
recruiting rapidly, and the whole coun-
try is alive with the Turks rallying
around the standard of the Ottoman En-
pire to enjoy the fierce war which is be-
ing waged. The Russian position,
though still critical, is better than it was
last week, and reinforcements will soon
arrive, after which they will again be
able to resume offensive movements.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-06
ANDERsON,S BUSINESS PROSPECT.

The past year has been one of general
depression and business stagnation
throughout the entire country. The
largest cities rs well as the smallest towns
have suffered from the financial crisis
and business contraction which has paral-
!yzed our country. During this uufavora-
BILE period the town of Anderson has suf-
fered not only from. the general contrac-
ton of business, but also most heavily
from great and oppressive discrimina-
tion in freights, which has driven much
of;the trade which we have been receiv.
ing to other points. This period has,
however, we believe, passed, and as the
general business of the country is reviv-,
ing, the railroad authorities have given
rs a'reduced freight tariff, and the busi-
ness Of Anderson is already looking up.
Our: merchants are laying in large and
well selected stocks of goods, and intend
to sell this season as low as any neigh
boring town. Every branch of trade
will be represented in this reduction, and
our business men assure us that the diff
ferences in price of groceries and heavy
goods, which have taken our trade off
heretofore, will not exist any longer to
justify the people of Anderson County
in spending their money in other mar.
kets. With the opening of the fall trade
we expect to see our town once more the
busy mart that it was four or five years
ago. The highest prices will be paid for
cotton, and goods sold in return for the
lowest cash rates. We hope the people
Of this County will at least give their
County Town fair trial in cash trade,
and then we are confident that they will
be content to make it their family mar
L.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-06
ANDERSON AND AUGUSTA.

There will be mass meeting Of the
friends of the projected road from Ander-
son to Augusta held at Lowndesville on
Saturday next, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at
which time several speeches may be ex-
pected in the interest of the enterprise,
and such action as may be deemed best
calculated to effect the organization of
the company, and the early commence
ment of the work of constructing the
road. The gentlemen along the line of
this road are in solid earnest, and with
the hearty cooperation Of the citizens of
Anderson, it will be an easy task to Sc
cure the completion of the road. We can
see no reason why the iron horse shall
not, within the next year, be plying
passengers and freights between Augusta
and Anderson. ~
The occasion for beginning this enter
prise is propitious. We have good
crops this season, and all can afford to
make small subscriptions to secure the
new road. Besides this we can obtain
the use of convicts at very reasonable
rates, and thus have the work done much
cheaper than the previous estimates have
made it out. All that is necessary. to
build the road is to form the resolution
to do it. We believe the resolution is
fast forming, and in less than two months
from this time we expect to see the
whole line, from this place to the point
of connection with the Greenwood and
Augusta Road at Dorn's Mine, perfect
blaze of enthusiasm. Let us then 60 to
work to reciprocate the action of our
Lowudesville friends by preparing to
join them heartily and fully in the effort
for communication with Augusta.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-06
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.
Il, the Court Of Common Pleas.
J. N. Brown VS.. H. II. Scudday and R. Y.
H. Nance.-Jldgment for Foreclosure Of
Real Estate.
DY virtue of an order to ME directed by
I'D Hon. J. P. Reed, Judge of the Eighth
Judicial Circuit, pro tenn, will expose to
sale on the FIRST MONDAY, in OCTOBER
next, at Anderson C. H., s. c., all that
LOT OR PARCEL
of land situate and lying in the Town of
Anderson, at the southwest corner OF the
Public Square in said Town, being part of
the "Benson House" lot, and embracing
portion of said Benson House known as
the a." excepting seventeen and one-half
Q75) feet from the eastern end of said u,
retained by said Joseph N. Brown as a law
Office. Beginning at the northwest corner
of said Office, thence south Al feet, carrying
half the wall, thence south 40 feet, thence
south "a feet, thence west 147 feet thence
north IS feet, thence east 1876 feet to the be-
ginning, being the same conveyed to me by
said Joseph N. Brown.
Terms of Sale-One-third cash, the re-
mairing two-thirds on six months credit,
win. interest from date of sale, secured by
bond and mortgage of the premises and
property; insured with the policy assigned,
with leave to pay all cash. Purchaser to
pay extra for all necessary papers, DC.
JAMES H. MCCONNELL,
Sheriff Anderson County.
Sent G. 1877 8
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-06
REAL ESTATE NOTICE

WYE, the undersigned, are endeavoring
w to influence in this direction an im-
migration of desirable character, with q
view to the improvement of this section of
country, and the consequent advantage of
its inhabitants. We have agents North and
West cooperating with US, who, with 9th
ers seeking Southern homes, are calling for
descriptions of Real Estate for sale in this
vicinity. The success of our endeavors de-
pends much upon our having In charge
such an amount and variety of Real Estate
as will warrant our inviting attention there
to. Those, therefore, who have such to dis
pose Of, would greatly stimulate our efforts
by communicating with R. W. Simpson, on
his plantation, James L. Orr, at Anderson
G. H., or C. J. Hascall, Pendleton Village.
SIMPSON, ORR & co.
Sent e. 1877 s I'm
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The case of Cornell, Naval officer in
New York, seems to be giving President
Hayes and his cabinet considerable tsou-
BILE. Mr.. Cornell is President of the New
York Republican Committee, and will
resign neither position, hence, under the
Presidents civil service reform order he
should be dismissed from the Naval posi-
ton; but as Mr.. Cornell is a man Of con.
siderable influence in New York,
the cabinet is afraid to act prompt
ly. for fear of injuring the unity of the
party. There is not much sincerity in 8
movement of reform where the movers
cringe in carrying it out, for fear Of dis
tutbing the, harmony Of their political
party. ri 9eiset, y 10 g7ga -