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THE TOWN COUNCIL.

According to adjournment the Town
Council met on last Thursday morning at
10 o'clock for the purpose of continuing the
contested town election case, The Council
delivered, as their unanimous judgment, the
opinion that they had jurisdiction to inves-
tigate the legality of any votes cast in the
election, and announced that the court was
ready to proceed with such investigation
as might be brought before them. At this
point Messrs. Broyles and Harrison, Attor-
neys for the respondent Capt. McGrath,
moved for delay, in order to allow them
to make application to a Circuit Judge to
grant them writ of prohibition or man
damus to prevent the Council from proceed
ing to perform the investigation of the VOTE
They were replied to by Messrs. J. N.
Brown, John B. Moore and E. B. Murray
Attorneys for the contestants, and the
Council decided not to grant any further
time. The Attorneys for the respondents
then endeavored to bring in questions in
volving the validity of the whole election,
but the Council had already decided that
they could only investigate the legality of
the individual votes, and not the validity of
the whole election, and hence this motion
was overruled also.
At this state Of the case, Capt Broyles
stated that us he had argued the legal aspect
of the case and it had been decided against
him, he could be of no further service to his
client, and would therefore retire from the
case as other business required his atten-
ton. Gen. Harrison also announced that
he would retire from the case, because the
decision of the Council was unsatisfactory,
and would not give satisfaction to this COM
'munity.
The attorneys for the contestants then
went into proof to show that the following
persons had voted illegally in the election,
and that they had voted for Capt. McGrath:
Isham Harrison, Charley Calhoun, David
Hagood Mack Singleton, Lewis Williams
and Aaron Saxton. Capt. McGrath offered
no evidence in reply, and the Council took
a recess from one to four o'clock p. m., at
which time it met and announced that they
decided four votes had been illegally cast
for Capt. McGrath, and the following was
announced as the result Of the votes as
cast:
For Capt. John McGrath ........~154
For Mai. w. w. Humphreys.."152
Of these Capt. McGrath received four lille
gal votes, and the following was declared as
the result of the legal votes as cast:
FOR INTENDANT:
Mai. w. w. Humphreys.........152
Capt John McGrath ..............150
Mai. Humphreys was hence declared duly
elected Intendant, and Messrs. ]. F. Wilson,
]. C. Whitfield, E. F. Murrah and w. S.
Ligon Wardens, and Saturday last fixed as
the time to qualify. The Council then
adjourned.
Too much cannot be said for the faithful
and independent manner in which Messrs.
McGukin, Sullivan and Barr discharged the
unpleasant duty of deciding the contested
election case. Their prompt and impartial
action saved the people of the town much
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ANDERSON, s. c., August %

ANDERSON, s. c., August %.
To E. ". Noise, Adjutant and Inspector Gem
erGl of South Carolina
SIR-Captain NJ. P. Tribble, of the Belton
Rifles, notified the ex-Captain and Orderly
Sergeant Of the colored company at this
place o week ago that he would come up
and collect the arms belonging to the State
which had been issued to their company in
1870, and on exhibiting his commission and
General Order No. 1, they willingly agreed
to turn them over to him.
This morning Captain Tribble came up
with about twenty men and commenced
collecting the arms, &c. Gen. Harrison re-
monstrated with them, declaring that they
had no right to take them, &C., &C.. and l
understand endeavored to get up some ex-
citement by advising the negroes not to turn
over the arms. Everything, however, was
quiet. No force or show Of force was used
or threatened. When I arrived in town,
Captain Tribble had collected thirty-two
breach-loading rifles and nearly that num-
ber of accoutrements. These he placed in
the Sheriff's Office in my charge, receipting
the ex-Orderly Sergeant for them: I have
since taken three breach loading rifles with
accoutrements, all of which are now subject
to the order of the Adjutant and Inspector
General. The reason I have made this ~e-
port is that fear Gen. Harrison may create
&c le uneasiness in your mind by trans
mitting an incorrect account of the matter.
I have the honor to be, respectfully, your
obedient servant,
JAMES L. ORR,
Aide. de- Camp of Governor.
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FORK.

The Fork is yearning for steam saw
mill.....The new Baptist Church at Town
vile is to cost .....Cotton is opening
prematurely in consequence of the dry
weather.....T Ten cotton gins will operate
within the limits of this township the ap-
preaching season......The people are alter
nately attending religious revivals and hav-
ing peach brandy made......A very good
rain fell on last Wednesday evening, but
all crops still show the effects of the pro-
longed drouth.. LAS the sturdy farmer in a
dry season watches the weather indications,
so do the Fork swiggers wait with solicitude
the approach of the first whiskey wagon.
...... .Brayton, the Revenue man, vice Chlory
Carpenter, resigned, has been at Townville
and other points looking after distilleries.
...... The defunct debating societies produced
a mushroom growth of orators, who, as
speakers, will doubtless sink even below
the plane of obscurity as rapidly as the in
ception and decay Of their pet organizations
were sudden......A series of religious meet
ings at Smith Chapel Methodist Church,
continuing seven days. in which considera-
BILE interest was manifested, has just closed.
1t is rather remarkable that just seven per-
sons joined the church, and that portion
of them desire to be immersed, which priv
ilege, it will be remembered, the Methodists
accord to all who prefer that mode Of bap-
tism, upon espousing their doctrines......The
Journals Fork correspondent has been pratt
ing in his locals about the impending nup-
tials of certain young ladies, and now, that
forbearance has ceased to be virtue, they
desire to warn him thus publicly that they
know something of his recent attempts,
matrimonially, that they will disclose to his
sorrow 'if he doesn't hold his mouf"
hancoforwar6
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RELToN DIVISION.

We arerequested to announce that Past
Grand Worthy Patriarch A. B. Towers, and
Grand Scribe L. P. Smith, will visit Bolton
on next Saturday afternoon, for the purpose
of reviving Belton Division of Sons of Tenn
perance, under the authority conferred upon
them by the Grand Division of this State.
The meeting will be held promptly at half
past four o'clock, and all of the old men,
bers of the Division, together with the gen.
eral public, are requested to attend. Speeches
will be made upon the subject Of Tempe
rance, and the objects of Temperance Socie-
ties. We hope all who can attend, both Ia
dies and gentlemen, will do so on that oc-
casion.
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COUNTING THE FENCE VOTE.

It is very unreasonable for any person to
blame the County Commissioners for throw
ing out illegal votes upon the fence ques-
ton. They are sworn to perform their duty
impartially, and they could not, under their
very oath of Office, have refused to throw
out any votes which were not in accordance
with law. The form of vote was advertised
for six weeks, and every person could easily
have acquainted himself with the proper
form of ballot. The only reason that the
advocates of the new law had nearly all
their votes right was, that they voted printed
tickets at every box in the County, and of
course all who voted printed ticket voted
right, but number of the written votes in
favor of the change were thrown out for not
following the right FORM. The opponents
could have had their tickets printed also if
they had wished, and hence any loss they
sustained was the result of their own care
lessness. Instead of blaming, every one
should praise the independent and faithful
conduct of the County Commissioners in
this and all their other public actions. If
they had attempted to 60 outside of their
duty in counting the vote upon the fence
law, they would have subjected themselves
to the issuing of a rule against them, besides
losing the confidence of the community.
They acted wisely and properly in not at
tempting to construe the meaning of the
illegal ballots, for they had no right to do
so. 1t is we'll established principle in
elections that the changing of single letter
of mans initials in voting for him, necessi.
tates throwing out of all votes with the
mistake on them and so where form Of
ballot is prescribed, the omission of single
word is fatal to the vote. For instance,
where the form prescribed was Fence in
Crop" ballot with Fence Crop on it could
not be counted, for it is ambiguous. Does
it mean fence crop in or fence crop outf Peo-
pie may know which was intended, but the
law would not allow the Commissioners to
count by what was intended, but it required
them to count the votes as cast by the legal
voters, and nothing was vote unless it fol-
lowed the prescribed form. We have made
these remarks in order to set our readers,
who. may be disposed to complain, to think
ing about the subject, and if they will rea-
son candidly they must come to the con-
clusion that the Commissioners simply did
their duty.
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has been unable to eat any solid food since
his fall. 1t is thought, however, that he
will finally recover.

has been unable to eat any solid food since
his fall. 1t is thought, however, that he
will finally recover.
We learn that at meeting of the colored
people at the Greeley Institute last week, a
white man, who is new conner to this
place, advised the colored people to form
societies over Anderson County, and strike
for higher wages. He told them to fix their
price at 81 per day, and if they could not
get work to do to take as much as they
might find necessary from other people.
We were glad to hear that this foolish and
mischievous advice was opposed even by
the colored men, and that J. B. Peyton, a
colored school teacher, spoke against his
advice. Our people, white and colored,
should unite to drive such characters as
these incendiary fellows from our midst.
They should neither be employed nor har-
bored by any good citizen.
A man named Joel B. Newton, of about
fifty years of age, and an inhabitant of the
Corner of this County, was committed to
Jail in this place last week upon the charge
of having committed most outrageous and
infamous crime upon one of his own daugh-
tiers, and for having attempted to commit
the same heinous outrage upon another
daughter. Newton was originally from
Pickens County, but has resided at his pres
ent home for fifteen or twenty years, and
has been well-to-do and kindly-thought-of
citizen during that period. His wife has
been lunatic confined in the Asylum for
some time SINCE but there have been no
indications of insanity on his part. 1t is
one of the most revolving charges that has
ever been tried in an Anderson court, and
for the sake of the accused, as we'll as for
the reputation of the County, we hope he
can prove himself entirely innocent. If he
is guilty, however, there is no human pun
ishment severe enough to expiate his crime.
We learn that he will be defended at the
coming court by Messrs. Moore & Allen,
and in justice to the prisoner public judg-
ment should be suspended until after the
iudicial trial.
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Union Meeting, Third Division saluda
Association.

This body will convene with the Church
at Lebanon on Friday before the fifth Sab
bath in September.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
1. Friday II o'clock, Introductory Ser
mon by Elder J. R. Earle. Recess.
2. Organization of Union Meeting:
8. Essay by ]. Bolton Watson, subject OF
his own choice.
4. Miscellaneous business.
S. Saturday 10 o'clock, Sunday School
work, one hour. :,
6. Eleven o'clock. sermon OH Baptism" "
bv Elder w. H. Strickland. Recess.
7. Essay by J. L. Tribble, Esq, to select
his own subject.
8. Business Of Union Meeting.
9. Sabbath The Sabbath School arrange
its own exercises for the morning.
10. Elder J. s. Murray to preach the
Missionary Sermon at II o'clock.
The Churches are earnestly requested to
send up full reports of their Sabbath
Schools. WIN. RILEY,
Aug. 28th, 1877. Clerk.
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A NEW COUNT TO BE MADE,
Which goes behind the Returning Board.


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therefore,
Shehs
why chrturnsh II ~
bea
parties have auduent their Cotton t qleenys
issued against their property which will insure fair count
following Tme dding
SA'Ns' W WILSON 8 REED, No Granite Row.
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80 q

The second game, we learn, will probably
be played in Anderson on Friday, to-mor-
row, and we predict that the Pendleton Club
will lose their ball and bat at that time, as
the Anderson Club will pretty certainly
play better game than they did before.
The Pendleton Club, however, plays them a
close game, and the score will be interest
inn
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Are the most
effective and
congenial pur-
gative ever dis
covered. They
are mild, but
efe ctual in
tn cir Op era
tion, moving
the bow els
surely and
without pain.
Although gen.
tie in their op-
ovation fhov
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expensive and tedious litigation, and they
received the plaudit we'll done from all of
our citizens who wished to see right tri-
umph over fraud and wrong.
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WHO WAS RIGHT :

Our article last week about Gathering up
the State Arms has awakened the ire of
General J. W. Harrison, who published the
following card in the Journal under the
head of advertisement"
On the 18th inst. the former officers of the
colored militia company at this place called
on me for advice in regard to the State arms
in their possession. They expressed great
willingness to surrender the arms, but did
not know to whom to deliver them. At
their request I wrote to the Adjutant Gen
eral, asking instructions for them. On
Wednesday morning, 22nd inst, I received
from his Office the reply, as will be seen
below. When the detachment came here
on that day I went over and exhibited the
letter and suggested that the matter be de-
layed. Immediately telegraphed to Co
lumbia for instructions. Just at this time
Col. Jas. L. Orr arrived home from Green
vile and took charge of the matter and the
guns. This was my interference and no
more.
The insinuation that Improperly med
died in the matter is as gratuitous as it
seems malicious. ]. w. HARRISON.
Aug %, 1877.
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TUST received, D. Landreth & Sons, and
~ D M. Ferry's New Crop Turnip Seed,
viz: Flat Dutch, Purple Top, Pomeranean
Globe, Amber Glove, Yellow Ruta Baga,
and Seven Top, for sale low by
A. B. TOWERS & co.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,

and for curing Costiveness, Jaundice,
Indigestion, Foul Stomach, Breath,
Headache, Erysipelas, Rheuma-
tism, Eruptions and Skin Diseases,
Biliousness, Dropsy, Tumors,
Worms, Neuralgia; as Din.
nar Pill for purif wing the Blooda
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THE INTELLIGENCER
BRIEF NENTIOM.

Our Office enjoyed watermelon treat from
Mr.. VIM. Holmes on last Tuesday.
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the temperance cause. An abundant PIC
mic dinner was provided, and the day passed
off with excellent order, all present enjoy
ing the occasion to the fullest extent.
The firm of Miss Lizzie Williams & Co.,
rs will be seen from an advertisement else
where, has been dissolved. The business
will, however, be continued by Miss Will
liams, whose experience and past success
are sufficient guarantee that the Ladies
Store will continue to be favorite place of
resort for the ladies of Anderson and vicin-
ity whenever they wish to procure anything
in the line IF ladies' wear, or to obtain the
assistance of an accomplished milliner or
mantua-maker.
Among the pleasant things connected with
the result of the fence election in Centerville
Township, we neglected last issue to men
t;on that serenade was given to Mr.. B. F.
Crayton, at his residence in the country, by
the Anderson Cornet Band, after the decla-
ration of the vote was made. Mr.. Crayton
was of course highly pleased with the sue
cess of the proposed law, and so expressed
himself to his serenaders. The compliment
was deserved by Mr.. Crayton for his inde-
fatigable labors for the success OF the new
law.
Messrs. Eddie and Prue Sloan met with
quite serious accident while returning
from Pendleton on last Friday. While
crossing the bridge over the race at the Fac
tory their horse became frightened, and
backed until he broke the banisters off the
bridge and precipitated the buggy and him
self into the chasm, which is some fifteen
feet deep. Fortunately the young men es-
capped by jumping. The buggy was badly
broken up, and the horse was seriously in
iured, especially about the head and jaws,
which are SO badly swollen that the animal
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minutes.
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IS STILL AT THE FRONT.

One Ladies' Neck Chain and Charm.
One Ladies' Heavy Guard Chain for Watch.
One set Pin and Ear Rings, Amethyst. -
One extra fine Miniature Locket.
One Cameo Seal and Ring.
One very heavy Wedding or Engagement Ring.
One Gents heavy Watch Chain with Charm.
One pair Peal Inlaid Sleeve Buttons.
One Lake George Cluster Pin.
One pair (2) heavy band Bracelets.
The retail price Of the articles in each sarpl
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Fl ssh Turnip Seed.

SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
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as ranking among the greatest telescope
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old group in 1901, and of the planet Nep-
tune in lS46. Prof. Hall, the fortunate
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mathematician, and an transformations
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comb telegraphed the discovery of the
satellite this morning to the European
and it is hoped that the
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servatiOns
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