The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-06-21
General News Summary,

- Mr.. Tilden will leave: at an. early
day for Europe, to be absent two or three
months. IT,.
= The New York Times and Ben.
Butler have at last lain down together,
This is one part Of the Presidents peace
policy that seems to be working success
fully. :.'.'1- 80.
.-}j Virginians claim that since the
whipping post was re-established most Of
/ the jails have been emptied, petty crimes
have almost ceased, and yagrants are
seen no more in the streets. -.
The annual reunion of Hoods Texas
brigade takes place at Waco on the 9th
proximo. It has already, been noted
that the Hampton legion Of South Caro-
lima are invited to be present and partic-
ipate. Gen. T. M. Logan, of Virginia;
is to deliver the annual address. 80
= The highest point yet attained by
any railroad has been reached at the
summit of Laueta pass in the Sangre de.
Christie mountains, by the southwestern
extension of the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad, the altitude of the summit ihe''
ing 9,340 feet. i;;1 aiii ot em.Herle ..
= In the Presbyterian General Assem-
bly,, at Chicago, last week, Rev. Dr.; Van
Dyke SAID: "I do not believe that any
dying infant, baptized or unbaptized,
heather OF christian,i is excluded from
the kingdom lof heaven j. L believe they
are all saved" The statement was aps,
plauded. .19l;1i.dsIe9 >.3f2s a{tfsi1.i
- The postal.card contract fori'the1
next four, years has been; formally
awarded to the American phototype COM
pany in New York for q fraction less
than 40 cents athousand. The mystery
of their bid being full third lower than
any other is not yet explained. The
caro- are to continue of the same quality
and appearance as formerly; agsii iii1l
- The Young Mems Christian Asso;-
Citations of America are holding their,
annual convention at Louisiana, Ky,,
this week, under the lead Of Russell Stur.
gis of Boston and John Y. FarwellS Of
Chicago as presiding officer: There are
now 1000 local organizations Of this sort
in America, with property Of two or three
millions dollars and 100, 900 members. = !;
West Point has seventy,six students,
in its graduating class-the largest nrm-
Der ii several years. In their ranks are
the sons of two Confederate Generals, q
son of Secretary Of State ,BigeloY, son
of Gen. B. F. Butler, a son Of Gen. F. p
Blair, and colored cadet named Fipper
who has been an excellent scholar.
The annual examinations began on Fri
day, 9th inst. '&sfa -
The enforcement of the rule against
two members of the same family holding
Office at Washington is considered pretty
hard blythe victims! An old soldier who
was dropped Tuesday because his son,
was also employed said "When we,
steuped tip to- be- sworn in as soldiers in
defense of the Union 16 years ago, no
objection was made because We belonged
to'the same family" : =. .I,o1 :
= On The Southern question because
there is n6 such question there IS no
room to build new party, and, if Mr..
Blaine and his followers entertain any,
such design, it must 60 BY; the board
For the same reason there is no room. in
which to Build DIP a party to sustain the.
Presidents Southern policy, for that
policy il already accomplished, and is 9
thing Of the past. -LoaisuRe Courier
Journal. -. o.-.... -. - -
= Those terrible greenbackers are in
the field thus early, giving the Ohio
mind their tough financial, questions TO-
chew on during the hot weather, so as to
be- good and ready when voting-time
| comes. Soft money and silver are going