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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-05-03
"The Age of Reason."

The boy that went to the mill on horse
back, carrying the grist in one end OF the
bag and stone in the other, when reproyed
by the miller, and told to divide the grist,
replied that his father and grandfather had
carried it that way, and he, being no better
than they, should continue to do as they
did. Similar or equally as absurd, reasons
are accounted as sufficient by some to war
rant them in indiscriminately condemning
DR.. Pierce's Family Medicines, even though
there is overwhelming proof that they pos
sess the merit claimed for them. For many
wears the Golden Medical Discovery has
been recognized as the leading liver and
blood medicine in the market. Each year
has brought an increase in its sale, and it is
now used throughout the civilized world.
Thousands of unsolicited testimonials are
on file in the Doctors Office, attesting its
efficacy in overcoming aggravated coughs,
colds, throat and lung affection, also scrofu-
la, tumors, ulcers, and skin diseases, Are
YOU suffering with some chronic ma!ady ?
If so, and you wish to employ medicines
that are scientifically prepared; that are re-
fined and purified by the chemical process
employed in their manufacture; that are
positive in their action, and specific to the
various forms of disease for the cure of which
they are recommended, use DR.. Pierce's
Family Medicines Full particulars in
Pierce's Memorandum Book, kept for tree
distribution by all druggists.
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OPPOSITION TO THE CAUCUS.

The Charleston Journal Of Commerce,
and oneao aor two ofits lesser satellites in
the State. have worked themselves into a
Juror upon the subject Of the Democratic
members of the General Assembly mark
ing out their course in the caucus. In
other wodrs, they are opposed to any Or
ganization of the Democratic element of
the Legislature, and the real reason of the
Journal Of C0mn,erce's opposition to the
measure crops out when it says Charles
ton is not represented in the General
Assembly, and therefore there should be
no concert of action. The policy advo-
Gated would be disastrous to the interests
ofthe whole State, and we regret to see
any attempt to lug into discussion ques-
tons between the up and low country.
We are all Carolinians, and whether a
man comes from, the mountains or the
seaboard, the people of the State have
the first right to his consideration, and
any man who would attempt, as a legisla-
tor, to injure another section of the State
to advance his own, would be disowned
by all. We regret that the low country
has no more Representatives, but the
lack of them should not make us surren-
der to Republicans. Charleston has GER
tainly seen enough of Radicalism to know
that her interests are safer in the hands
of Democrats-even in the hands of up
country Democrats-than they are in the
hands of Radicalism. The course of the
Journal of Commerce has been indeed sur
prising in this matter. Fortunately, how
ever, it has no following, and the Democ-
racy of South Carolina is as solid as it
ever has been. go.
The Neps and Courier has been the
advocate ofthe wiser and more prudent
policy of council in caucus, showing that
it places the good Of the whole State
above all other considerations, knowing
that the interests of Charleston and every
other portion of South Carolina will be
carefully guarded by the patriotic repre-
seutatives of the Democracy. When the
Jomrnolo Of Commerce advocates coalition
with Republicans to elect Chief Justice,
or for any other purpose, it departs from
the straight-out policy, which is only an
other name for the policy of strict dis
cipline, whereby she glorious victory Of
November was won. The people of
South Carolina are not yet ready to throw
away their hard-won prize, and hence
propose to keep the ranks of the Democ-
racy closed in serried column, with a
strong determination that there shall be
no straggling-no coalition for any pur-
pose Republicans.
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Personal.

AS will be seen above, the connection
of Col. James A. Hoyt, the founder of
the INrELL1eENcER, and the veteran
Editor for the past sixteen years of its
existence, has terminated, and its publi-
cation will in the future be conducted by
Messrs. E. B. Murray and :. F. Clink-
scales, who were partners in the firm Of
Hoyt & Co.
We, in common with the readers of the
INrELL1GENBER, will regret the sever
ance of the relations he sustained to
the proprietors of the INrELL1eENcER,
which have always been pleasant and
cordial. His removal from Ander-
SON will be loss TO the town and
County, for the prosperity and welfare Of
which he has labored so long and ardent
ly. He carries with him the wsrmest
wishes for his success in Columbia, whith-
er he has removed to engage in journal.
ism upon a wider, more useful, and We
trust, more prosperous scale.
To the patrons of the INTELL1GENcEn
the new management beg leave to say
that for some time past we have been
part proprietors Of the paper, and in
every way approved its course, hence it
will continue to be conducted upon the
same principles as heretofore. 1T will be
uncompromisingly democratic, and will
endeavor to advocate such measures only
as will advance the material, educational
and political welfare of the State, County
and town, thereby seeking to confer the
greatest good upon the greatest number.
We shall endeavor to pursue q liberal
and generous policy at all times, but
shall not hesitate nor fear to express our
sentiments when we think them called
for upon any subject. Grateful to the
public for past partiality shown us, we
shall endeavor in the future to deserve
and secure its continuance.
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yALEDICT0RY.

The announcement made in another
column will inform the readers of the
Atelkgeacer that my connection as CO.
editor and co-proprietor of this journal
has ceased. Under circumstances favor
able for writing at length, it would give
me pleasure to recount the labors and
responsibilities of the past, and glance at
the many pleasures derived from an in.
tercourse of more than twenty years with
the people of Anderson County as pub
lie Journalist. But I am constrained to
bid adieu in the briefest possible MANNER
as my engagements elsewhere will not
admit delay. In season and out of sea-
SON, have2striveni faithfully to serve the
people with fidelity as an editor, and the
constant, unwayering support accorded
tome at all times proves that my labors
have not been altogether unacceptable.
The record of the lntelHgeacer on all pub
lie questions is the sum and substance of
my journalistic life, and the object of my
ambition has always been to promote the
welfare and advance the interests of
people with whom I have been identified
since early manhood. 1t is with sad
dened heart that ties of endearment are
now broken, and I take away with me
only remembrances of the kindness and
friendship so strongly exhibited during q
heightened career-forgetting every ami
mostly of the past, if any such have been
engendered, and entertaining naught save
the kindlest feelings for the entire popu-
lation of Anderson County, trusting that
in new field Of labor I will not be un-
remembered around the hearthstones ola
generous people. - !.sae
My recent partners will in future guide
the destinies of the Lntelligencer, and I
most cordially commend them to the
patronage and support. of the public.
Their experience and ability as journal
lists guarantee that its reputation will not
suffer, and their energy will command
success. Our relations have always been
cordial and satisfactory, and I earnestly
wish that their future may be crowned
with the fullest measure Of deserved sue
cess. -
To my brethren of the press do not
bid farewell, for the reason that in few
days my connection with them will likely
be renewed at another point, and I look
forward confidently to the evidences Of
their substantial regard which have
flowed so generously heretofore.
JAMES A. HOYT.
anderson, hoy 1st, 1877.
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GOV. HAMPTON'S MESSAGE.

We print on another page the first mes
sage of Governor Wade Hampton to. the
General Assembly of South Carolina. 1t
is wise, prudent and statesmanike
document, which well merits, as it@will
no doubt receive, the profound thought
and attention of the Senators and Repre-
sentatives of both political parties. The
Governor has been happy in. this commu-
nication in grasping the salient points of
the situation, and recommending action
upon such subjects only as are of the
greatest Importance at this time, reserv-
ing further recommendations for further
consideration. The message is all that
could have been expected or desired from
our chief magistrate. Its key note is re-
form, and very sensibly the Governor
recognizes the fact that the work of re-
forming abuses which demand immediate
correction is enough to occupy the eutire
attention of the legislature, and there
fore he invites the attention of that body
to no other subject.
Passing over the other portions of the
message, we desire particularly to ex-
press our admiration for the Cover
nor's plain and manly positions upon
the indebtedness of the State and upon
the question of the Bills of the Bank of
the State. We believe that the State
should pay its just debts, but all those
obligations which were created by the
corrupt Republican administration ought
to be closely inspected, and wherever
there is any taint of fraud the debt should
be ignored. There is nothing in morals
nor in public policy which binds State
any more than an individual to the pay
ment of debts which are fraudulent,
especially where the persons purchasing
were warned of the rascality Of the trans
action. The good should be sifted from
the bad, and the one. paid in full, as it
stands under the consolidation act, and
the other wholly ignored. 1t will not
make the capitalists of the country lose
faith in our government to pursue this
honorable course, and it will save g very
large sum to the overburdened people of
our State. The same applies to the Bank
Bills. Those which are outstanding
should, under the law, be redeemed, and
those which have been duplicated or
should have been cancelled ought not to
be redeemed. There is no better or more
efficient plan for reaching just decision
upon all these matters than by the ap-
pointment of q board composed as re-
commended by Gov. Hampton. We
trust some measure of this kind will be
adopted by this Legislature, which will
have the effect of declaring to the world
that we intend to pay the just debts Of
the State and none others, thereby, to
great extent, putting this important
question to rest.
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ASSIGNEE's SALE
OF -
REAL ESTATE.
In the District Court of the United States,
District of South Carolina. s-'e;

In the District Court of the United States,
District of South Carolina. ~;
B. A. ne41!.ss:: e @; Bankrupt, r.;...s e sss
Ex Parte Real Rstdte-
J. 81. Mcconnell, Assignee. $
DY virtue of an order Of his Honor Judge
ID George 3. Bryan, viii sell at Ande.-;
son Court House, South Carolina, on SALE.
DAY IN MAY next, the following Real
Estate, to wit: & ..@
TWO TRACTS or LOTS OF LAND Of
said B. A. McAlister, situate III the County
of Anderson, on the fuckers Mill Road,
and on branches of Governors Creek, VA
ters of Rocky River ~ s,lrat ~.i- 20 :.
LOT NO. 1, -s ~
The Homestead Lot of said B. a. McAis-
ter, containing one hundred and twenty-five
acres, adjoining lot No. 1, lands belonging
to David Crawford, Estate Of John Wake
field, Phillip Cromer, Weston Hays and
others.
LOT NO. Q, 500 = ose'
Containing one hundred and sixty-fve
acres, adjoining lands belonging to Maj.
James Thompson, David Crawford, Lots No.
l, and Others. y.
Plats containing courses, distances, &C., OF
the above lots may be seen by calling upon
the undersigned.
TERMS Of SALE-0ne-half Cash, bal
ance on twelve months, with interest at the
rate of ten per centum, secured by bond and
mortgage. The purchasers to pay extra for
papers.
April -, 1877 80 "a
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ROVER.
RICH SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
The Mackeyites suppllant and Penitent.

The Charleston NeYs and Courier gives
the following amusing account of the
proceedings in the House of Representa-:
tives during the seating of a portion of
the Mackey House members:
Mr.. Orr, OF behalf of the joint COM
mittee to whom had been referred the
claims of the members of the Mackey
House, made the following report, which
was adopted:
The committees on privileges and elec-
tions and judiciary, to whom were re,
ferred the claims of all persons alleged
to have been elected, and who refused to
appear and qualify as members, and
Joined themselves to another body calling
themselves a House of Representatives,
&C., beg leave to report that they have
duly and carefully considered the same
as far as their time has allowed, and ask
to make the following partial report:
That though the conduct of the per-
SONS referred to in the resolutions has
been highly reprehensible, and in con-
tempt Of the authority of this House,
still the committees desire, as far as pos
sible, to carry out the broad, just and
liberal policy of the Administration, and
prescribe no one, as far as they can do 80
consistently with the dignity of the House
of Representatives and the majesty. OF
the law. We beg leave to recommend as
follows:
That from Beaufort Messrs. Hastings
CAN'T. Joseph Robinson, George A. Reed
and T. E. Miller, on presenting their Gre
dentials and purging themselves at the
bar of the House of their contempt, have
the oath of Office administered to them,
and be allowed to take their seats as
members.
That from Chester Messrs. Sam1. Cole
man and Purvis Alexander be admitted
on the same conditions.
That from Clarendon Messrs. Syfax,
Milton and Hampton Boston be admitted
on the same conditions.
That from Georgetown Messrs. Charles
S. Green and P. K. Kinloch be admitted
on the same conditions.
That from Orangeburg Messrs. Shad,,
rack Morgan, Christian w. Caldwell and
Ellis Forrest be admitted on the same
conditions. -
That from Richland Messrs. A. W.
Curtis, G. s. Alinort, Jas. Wells, R. J.
Palmer and VIM. M. Lowman be admit
ted on the same conditions, and
That from Williamsburg VIM. Scott,
James F. Peterson and John Evans be
admitted on the same conditions.
J. L. ORR,
RoBT. ALDRICH.
Hamilton moved that the members
named in the report come forward, by
counties, and after purging themselves of
their contempt be sworn in. This plan!
was adopted, and there followed one Of
the richest scenes that ever was witnessed
within the legislative halls Of South Car
olina The Rebels as they s}, are are atly anS
stood before the Speakers desk like
parcel of disgraced school boys about to
be lectured. To those who had seen
these identical men last winter insolent,
oyerbearing and loud-mouthed, the very
mem who had with aimilar resolutions
poured forth day and night their foul
abuse upon the heads Of the legal repre-
sentatives of the State, the scene to-day
was immense, and one that never WILL be
forgotten. It is almost incredible that
the crying apologists who appeared to:
day, craving pardon, are the same Diatant
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THE SOURCE OF OFFICE.

While the Legislature are engaged in
the reduction of Offices they should also
provide for the election of Treasurers,
Trial Justices and Constables by the
people. The Constitution requires that
Justices of the Peace and Constables
shall be elected by the people, and the
Republicans, with q view to consolidat-
ing power and patronage into the hands
of the Governor and Senators, lodged
the requirements of the Constitution by
calling the Office Trial Justice instead of
Justice of the Peace. We have frequent
ly insisted that the selection of these
offices should be left to the people, be-
lieving that each county can secure the
services of acceptable and trustworthy
men, who will more truly represent the
will of the people in whose midst they
oficiate. We do not doubt that with
good government healthy system of
public service will be inaugurated, but
that is not the only desirable object to be
attained. All legislative and ministerial
Offices in Democratic government de-
rive their power from, and should be
elected by, the people. The spirit and
letter of the Constitution require it.
When the Republicans were in power
we clamored for it, and now we hope
that the election of these officers will be
given to the people, where it properly
belongs. If any permanent legislation
is to be had at this session Of the General
Assembly we respectfully request the
attention of its members to this subject.
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SHERIFF'S SALES..

.DY virtue of various Executions to me
ID directed, I will expose to sale on the
First Monday in May next, at Anderson
Court House, South Carolina, the following
Tracts Of Land, towit:
TRACT NO. I, containing Five Hundred
(5O0) Acres, more or less, situate in Anderl
son County, on waters Of Beaverdam Creek,
adjoining lands of D. L. Stringer, Mrs. g A.!
Smith, Jas. L. Campbell and Others, and
known as the Sherren Tract. .s,;.
TRACT NO. 2, containing Three Hnn-
dred and Five (305) Acres, more or less, sit:
uate in Anderson County, on waters Of
Beaverdam Greek, adjoining lands Of John,
Crews, Mrs -Vandiver and Tract No. L, and
known as the Masters Tract. Levied on as
the property of A. NJ. Neal, at the suit of
Whitner d Symmes and others. e.,;
Also, ONE TRACT OF LAND, contain.
lug Eighty (S0) Acres, more or less, situate
in Anderson County, s. c., bounding lands
Of A. L. McMahan, A. J. Hall and others.
Levied on as the property of ]. D. Welch,
at the suit of Robert A. Gray; s:. II.
Also, one MARE. Levied on as the prop
erty of Warren Norris, at the suit Of D. N.
Humphreys.
Terms Cash-purchaser to pay extra for
all necessary papers,. =.
Jas. IL. MCCONNELL, 2
.. .,-. + Sheriff Anderson County. +!
April II, 1877 80
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Mortgagee's Sale.

DY virtue of the power vested in me a.,
ID Assignee, under q mortgagGgiRem By
Sarah E. Tollison to T. w. Davis; and:BE
him assigned to me, I will sell to the high
est bidder, at public outcry, on FRIDAY.
the 25th day Of May, 1877, at u M, from,
the steps of the Court House at anderson,
C. a.. all that TRACT or parcel of LAND
containing ffty-two acres, more Or less, ad.-
joining lands of Jefferson Moore, Samueli
Elrod and others, situated in Anderson,
County, South Carolina. - - !,i'
Terms Cash-purchaser to pay for papers,.
If the terms are not complied with dn one.
hour, the property will be resold at the risk
of the former purchaser. -., 80
- -. 70 w. L.. WAIT,
*; Assignee Of Mortgage.
Nav & 1877.i AZ. e'i@N ~ -.
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DR.. ]. W. GuRLEY,
Of Atlanta. Georgia.

WILL be in Anderson on the 18th, 17th,
w and 18th of May, where he may be
consulted by those suffering with the fol-
Diseases Of the Eye and Ear, of every de-
scription. 49,. 49,.
Cancer and Tumors cured without the
loss of blood, and with very little or no pain.
Ulcers of theleg.
Piles and Fistula, without using the knife.
Deformities of the Spine, Crooked Feet,
Diseases of the Joints, Contracted Cords,
Stiff Knees, Rupture, radically cured by
mechanical means.
DR.. Gurley is well known to the best citi-
zens of Anderson, and refers by permission
to Doctors P A. Wilhite, o. R. Broyles,
]. T. McFall and w. II. Nardin, at Ander-
son G. H., s. G..
Nav 3, 1877 2
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The Legislature seems disposed to re-
lieve the people of South Carolina from
the vascilfating member Of the Supreme
Court, who is a disgrace to his race and
to his political party. We refer to the
individual whose name, Wright, does not
convey any idea Of his character. If q
man ever did soil his judicial ermine in
this State, Wright has done so, and it is
a matter of no consequence whether he
did it through ignorance or from corrupt
motives, he should be impeached.
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IN THE PROBATE COURT.
E. NJ. Brown, Plaintiff, against Chester, n.
Walker, Columbus G. Walker, Benjamin
F. Walker. ct al. ~ ,''4-
DY virtue of an order from w. W. Hum
ID phreys, Judge of Probate for Ander'
son County, to me directed in the above
stated case, I will expose to sale on the
FIRST MONDAY in MAY next, at An
derson C. H., the following described real
estate, to wit: -
ONE TRACT OF LAND, "'ld.
Containing Sixty (60) Acres, more or less.
situate in Anderson County,, on waters OF
Broadway Greek, bounded by lands Of B. D.
Dean, Greenlee Ellison and others.
;: TERMS OF SALE-One-half to be paid
in cash the remainder to be paid on or be-
fore the first day of November next, the
purchaser to give bond with at least two
good and approved securities, together with
. mortgage on the land, to secure the pur-
chase money, with interest from day of sale
at the rate Of ten per cent. per annum. Pur-
chaser to pay extra for all necessary papers.
JAMES III. MCCONNELL,
!. ~: Sheriff Anderson County.
April II, 1877 80 al 49, 4 +.