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II is understood that the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, in the United
States Senate, will submit two reports in
the contest of Corbin VIZ. Butler from
South Carolina. The majority report
will be in favor OF Corbin, holding that
his election was By the rightful State
government, and that Gen. Butler merely
holds his seat on prima .ftlcie hearing,
and can be displaced by simple majori-
ty vote of the Senate. The minority re.
port will be favorable to Gen. Butler.
holding that he was elected by the right
full State government, and that he was
seated upon the merits of his claim, and
cannot now be disposed without two
thirds vote. If Patterson and Connover
remain firm, MS they no doubt will, Gen.
Butler will have no trouble, and if the
majority report holds Buffers seat only
to be prina .tacie, it will be gloomy out.
look for Kellogg after the 4th of next
March
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Senator NJ. c. B.tler has introduced a
resolution in the Senate providing for a
commission, consisting of two Senators,
three members of the House and three
regular army officers, of not less than
ten years service, whose duty it shall be
to examine and report as to the condition
OF the regular army, and also report as
to the best and most efectual mode of
Its reorganization. The sum of two
thousand dollars is appropriated by the
resolution to defray the expenses of the
commission, and it is to report through
the President to the next Congress. This
is proper mode of approaching the re-
organization of the army, az by this re-
port Congress will be put in possession
Of the facts necessary for intelligent &C.
ton upon this important subject The
resolution should be adopted, and the
army let alone until the report of the
commission is received.
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g. range Column. .
Under the Supervision OF the Executive
Committee OF Pomona Grange.
Hen and Woraen the Best Prodaefion
OF the Farm.

The following from the pen of Lieut.
Gcy. Sessions, of Michigan, is we'll worth
reproducing. Inere is possibly no one
subject of more Importance to the farmer
than that of raising his boys and girls
aFisht. Instead of letting them grow
up with the idea that the farm is only
suited TO those who arc uncultured
(which idea is only TOO prevalent,) fhey
must be taught that farming reouires
more general knowledge than any other
occupation or profession; also, that farm
life is not the hard. irksome life that the
large majority of farmers make it,
There Is no occupation in which man
can be moro independent, contented and
happy, If he will exercise his brain moro,
and his muscles less:
Some of US willingly submit to tronble
and expense to Improve and care for onr
domestic animals; we know that our
grass, our grain, aud our fruit must have
proper care or they will heat, mould. rot.
decay, or go to waste. We give some
9 ention to the proper development and
perfection OF our. plants aud young AMI
mails but how is it with the boys and
girls that grow up on the farm? DO we
maEe good, strong, healthy, vigorous.
active, useful, intelligent, seIf.snsiainin9
men and women of themH In a ehort
time tho deatjnies of the State will be
controlled by the children that ar{, now
growing up on our arms, ii thew are
maae m inteiligens and useful. And where
on the farm? -
It Is sad to think of our poor-houses
aud our prisons, and to know that their
inmates are constantly incteasinr that
idlers and loafeTs are sccnniiIjntinsS s,T
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The Radical. appreciate the fact that
the thief often eludes his pursuers by
himself crying "thief," thereby attract
ing attention away from himself, and with
their usual unprincipled cunning, after
having stolen the Presidency, when the
Democrats inaugurate an investigation
to expose the means by which they COM
sni!ted the theft, they seek to turn the
eyes of an indignant nation from their
crimes by raising the cry that the Demo-
Gratis, their pursuers, are reyolutionizing
the country. The prctense is too shall
low. The common thief might rs we'll ex-
pect to escape punishment by crying out
that it will bankrupt the State to arrest,
try and imprison him. The ways of the
Radicals are going to he investigated,
and they had as we'll bear it patiently.
They will not have to bear such trying
crdeals much longer, for their party will
soon become too unimportant to be worth
an investigation, unless the signs of the
political times are deceptive.
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Congress ia considering the subject of
deepening Charleston harbor by meana
of the jetty system adopted with such
great success on the Mississippi River.
Senator Butler has been indefatigable in
his work for this appropriation, and the
friends of Charleston think the prospect
is very good for securing the necessary
aid. If successful, it will give Charles
ton Il channel Of the depth OF twer;y-one
feet at low water, and viii OF course be
of immense commercial advantage to the
city.
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Radicalism gave one more gasp in Co.
lumbia on Wednesday, the 10Th inst.
The Republican State Executive Com
mittee held a meeting at which r. B..
Elliott, A. W. Curtis, F. l.. Cardozo, c..
G. Bowen, Thomas Is. Johnston, Wilson
Cook, j. F. Ensor, s. A. Swails, June
Mobley and some unknown individual
were present. They decided to hold q
State Convention on the 18th day of
August in Columbia, and beyond this
nothing that occurred in their meeting
has been made public. There is, how
ever, very little doubt that they intend
making q desperate effort to secure con-
troll of the next Legislature. AS to their
course about the State ticket, nothing
has transpired. 1t is rumored that they
intend running United States Marshal
Wallace for Governor, with full set of
Republican State officers; but the gen.
eral opinion is that they will nominate
our entire State ticket, and make the
whole fight for the Legislature. Let
them take what course they may, we
will surely defeat them. Their me, ,g
On the 18th presented mournful ap.
pearance. The evidences of prosperity
which formerly surrounded these men
have departed forever, and their very
countenances betray the fact that they
are depressed and without hope for their
party.
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The organization of secret associations,
ior the purpose OF antagoniaing labor
and capital, with view of encroaching
upon capital and perhaps ultimately in
augurating species Of most dangerous
communism, ia said to be progressing
very rapidly in our larger cities, in some
Of which the Socialists" as they call
themselves, are numbered already by
thousands, A secret political organisa.
ton in free country IL 7ery much to be
deplored, as no good result has ever
flowed from any such orgSniGation.-
However lapdable Its obiects may DO,
every good citizen should strongly dis.
courage its formation or existence. This
is land in which every manis entitled
to his opinions, and the liberty of speech
Is guaranteed to even tho hunhless.
There is, therefore, no Justification for
q political party that hides its workings
and objects from the public uys. It does
nos nugur well for the aims Of Ito niem-
hers, and hence this new organization is
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The Republicans Complain .hat the
elections In Oregon, Mississippi and
South Carolina are not included with
Florida and Louisiana for the purpose of
making political capital. The only rea-
con they wanted to include these States
was to give the committee more work
than itcou.. 10 before Congress adiourns.
If they really want these States investi.
gated, why do they not movc for tho ap-
pointment of o separate committee,
which they could easily have. The fact
Is they fear an investigation any yuhe,e,
and only raise this cry to break the force
of the testimony which they know will
surely 6s elicited.
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Those persons who doubt President
Hayes completely Ii the declaration 0:
the Presidential elc3tion, must overlook
the fact that nil OF the alleged bargains
were made either by Mr.. Hayes relatives
or personal friends, and, since his access
sicn to the Presidency, he has rewarded
the sn who made the bargains and
those who were bargained with. Noyes,
Sherman and other of the visiting states
men" have places. Wells, Anderson,
Packard G. Co. have places. and Mr.
Hayes appointed McLin Chief Justice of
New Mexico. Is there any doubt that
ne made these appointments on account
of political serYicea.
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An explosion occurred on the Allen
line steamer Sardinia, on Friday the 10th
inst, while on her passage from Liver
pool for Quebec. The explosion took
place in her coal bunkers while at an
chor, and she took fire Immediately.
All the saloon passengers were saved q
few of the steerage passengers and mem.
hers of the crew were lost. The explo-
zion Is supposed to have taken place
from the spontaneous ignition of gas
generated from the coal stored away. 1t
is fortunate that the loss of life was not
much greater, as there we're several hun.
dred passengers on board.
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It is pretty generally decided that OK.
President Grant will be the nominee of
the Republican party for President in
1880, and that the party platform will be
constructed chiefly of sectional issues,
the payment Of "rebel" claims, includ-
ing a payment by tho government foz the
slaves whowere lib rated in the war, and
of the difIercn. s'..te debts, being one of
the bugbeas which viii almost certainly
be presented 10 frightep of the indepen.
dent voters from the Democratic party.
The nomination ofGrant, il is thought.
would arOuse the sectional hate which Ia
so necessary for tho lif0 of the Radical
party; and therefore, disguise the fact as
we p;ay, he Is the strongest candidate
they can prCsent, and weanust, therefore.
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The Netcs and Courier thinks the Dem.
ocrats ought to have followed Air. Ste
phens' views about the Presidential in.
yestigation. He would not go into the
caucus, and If they had been blind
enough VI follow him the party would
have been split oil to pieces over tho
question. Mr. Stephens is an able man,
but is not safe counsellor. He favored
Grant for third term as President. It
would hardly have been cafe to follow
him then. The Radicals are praising
him proiussly for his course on the Pres
i investigation gov, anu ii may be
aafe to assume that it would have been
dangerous for the Democrats to folloy
h;si this s;;ffio f.iuu.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-05-23

The regulation of f.eigh. charges on
railroads by the State authorities has
been occupying the attention of several
Legislatures, and has, in some instances,
taken the form of legislation to prevent
unjust determinations. In this State we
have an act recently passed upon this
subject, but the railroads claim exemp-
ton from its provisions on the ground
that their charters were granted before
the enactment of this law, and therefore
they have acquired vested rights which
cannot be abridged. Our law is also de-
fective in its policy, ss it makes it's pro-
visions only apply to points in the State,
and allows our railroads to combine with
roads outside the State to carry freights
at any rate they please to points beyond
the State. The result of this is to pro-
vide protective tariff as it were against
our own cities, for it allows the railroads
OF the State to establish rates to points
without the State cheaper than points
within. The General Assembly of New
York is now considering bill which
proposes to equa!ize all charges for the
same class of services, 80 that the charge
to any place cannot be greater than a
charge for longer distance. 1t also
provides against the system of rebates,
which has grown to be so common, and
requires the rates to oil points along the
road TO be kept posted in every depot on
the line. Some such alterations will be
necessary in the law of tllis State to SO.
cure the redress desired. The railroad
monopolies and combinations have be-
come great source of oppression and
wrong, and they ought by all means to
be controlled by legislation. We should
continue our efforts to redress this wrong,
and our laws should be framed so as to
protect the people from the monopolies
which are injurious and unreasonable.
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JAMES a. HcYT, Secretary.

. W ID L.
(. The course Of Gen. H. @. Butler in
the Senate on the question of Confirming
Ger. HfcNeil as Indian Agent has bean
the subject OF much compliment through
ss...t 4kA Iraia.a 1lAs. ATnAJa;l .se- :.
Federal General, and when tha appoint
nent came before the sanate some men,
her objected bscause Gen. Mcneil had
several men hung during the war. AZ
soon as tile point was made Con. Butler
eroae and expressed the hope that no
effort would bc msie to rake mp the dead
tnatteEs of an arasws ought 20 forget the
afsssaeonssn. Of: He saifi the Senate Was
not discnssing the part Gen. Tell took
'ia ihes late ssar, and did not casa to exc
/ ..sess any rpinion on il. The simpls
question before tae Ssn,ta sgas one cf
iisness, and na it sgaa admitted TINT hs
was 4 saitaAie man he should be cens
iiFned. when the Soullesn Senators
ahow sncA libsshl views upon qseatlpnsi
Felating q the cisil war, i is time Cor
Eie evpntEy TO realize tbatit is over, and
tho eg7 pf The Repnbllcans agains
ii ssalh 4 g. ssppyiEeiP aE ispn.
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The Democrats in Congress by their
cringing course in the election of a.
Doorkeeper have got themselves into
hot water again. In that election O.
Confederate was selected, and the Re-
puhlicans ran Gen. Shields, o United
States General of the Mexican war, who
is o Dernoc,t, and the Democrats, to
prevent n -eoel question from being
started, introduced bill placing Gen.
Shields upon the retired list of the Uni
ted States army, with the salary of u
Brigadier General. This went through
the House smoothly, but when it reached
the Senate the Radicals determined to
make capital of it one way if they could
not another. and moved to amend it by
adding the following section: ''That the
President is hereby authorized to appoint
Grant, late General commanding the
army of the United States, o General on
The retired list OF the army, with the full
rank and pay and allowances of that
grade, except that the General so retired
shall be allowed forage for horaes OF
communication therefor, and aides.de
camp, or other staff officers, unless celled
into active service in time of war;" Of
course, the Democrats opposed it, but
the Radicals out voted them, and it was
adopted by vote of 80 to %. It now
goes back to the House, aud will fail to
be concurred in, upon which the Radi-
Gals will charge that 1t is the rebels vot-
ing against rewarding the Saviour of the
Union, as they term Grant. This is in
full keeping with the balance of their
proceeding. I:: .ho country vi. vi. liz;
sustain an effort to vote Gen. Grant an
immense and unreasonable salary while
he is, in tho prime OF manhood, and es-
pecially when he left his position in
tho army because he could get q place
which he liked better. His case is not
similar to that of Gen. Shields, wLo Is
old and in needy circumstances.
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bear in mind that to overcome in the
next canvass we must remain. united as
thoroughly as possible. II Grant ever
secures third torn lie will never retire
from control until death removes him
from earth. His reelection TO the Pres
idency would mean dissolution of our
present government and the erection OF
a centralized monarchy in its stead.
The Democratic party sees the danger,
and by wisdom, prudence and determi-
nation the impending calamity may be
ayerted, and the country restored TO the
purity and simplicity of its PALMER days.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-05-23

An unsuccessful attt ipt was made to
assasainate William, Emperor OF Ger
many, last week. While returning from
q drive with the Grand Duchess of
Baden, two shota from q revolver were
fred at him in the Avenue Unter Den
Linden, without effect. The assassin
and his accomplice were arrested. The
Emperor attended the Opera and Royal
Theatre at night and received great ova-
tions.
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GTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

By ~. ". Humphreys, Judge of Probate.
WHEREAS, s. NJ. Geer has applied
to mo to grant him letters of administra.
ton on the Estate and effects of David
Geer, deceased
These are therefore to cite and admon.
ish all kindred and creditors Of the said
David Geer, deceased, to be and appear
before me in Court Of Probate, to
be held at Anderson Court House. OH
Friday, the 7th day. June, 1873, after pub
iicatlon hereof, to shew cause, If any they
not be granted. Given under my hand.
this 18th day of May, 1878
w. w. HUMPHREYS, J. p.
May %, 1873 A5 Q
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delegation send its vote by telegraph to
the National Committee, who shall tabu.
late all the votes and announce the re.
suit. If the first ballot does not nomi.
nate, they proceed in the same way until
nomination is had. This would be a
slower mode than the convention, but 1t
would no doubt ascertain more clearly
the will of tho people of the whole
Union.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-05-23

The Democrats in Congress have acted
wisely In deciding to investigate the
Presidential election frauds in Florida
md Louisiana. To have pursued any
other course would have been to acqui-
esce in the perpetration of the fraud,
and become q party to it by conniving at
the concealment of the manner in which
1t was committed.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-05-23

Comptroller General Hagood has pre-
pared collation. Of the laws Of South
Carolina relating to the assessment and
collection of taxes. 1t IL q valuable
pamphlet, and has been very carefully
and ably prepared. He has our thanks
for copy of it.
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THURSDAY MGaNINe, HAY as, 1879.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COmMITrER.


There will be o meeting Of che County
Executive Committee of the Democratic
party Of Anderson County at the INTEL
LIaENcER OFFICE, in Anderson, ON next
Tuesday, the 2sth instant, at II o'clock
q. M, to fix the time for holding the
County Convention to elect delegates to
the State and Congressional Conventions,
which meet in Columbia on the LIST of
August next. There will also be other
important business before the Commit
tee, and every member Is requested to be
present at the meeting on next Tuesday.
The following gentlemen compose the
Committee:
Anderson--B. +. Whitner.
Belton-G. w. MCGEE.
Bowling Green-E. M. Snipes.
Broadaway-W. A. McFali.
Brushy Creek-T. 81. Russell.
Centreville-A. B. Bowden.
Corner-James A. Gray.
Flat Rock. w. Norris.
Fork No. 1-Dr. w. K. Sharp.
Fork No. LF. E. Harrison.
Garvin-R. w. Simpson.
HAIL.. p. McGee.
Honea Path-Dr. T. A. Hudgens.
Hopewell-W. A. Neal.
Hunters Spring-R. M. Burriss.
Martin-J. A. Drake.
NeaVs Creek-L. E. Campbell.
Pendleton-W, II. D. Gaiiisrd.
Rock Mills-T. n. Anderson.
Sandy Springs. L, Eakew.
Savanuah-Reuben 3urriss.
Slabtown-J. Jameson.
Williamston-Dr. John Wilson.
Measrs. J. w. Norris and J. L. Orr ar;
also invited to be present as vice chair
men.
T.. II. MURRAY,
County Chairman.
RF. WHfTNER.
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The Republicans in 1869 investigated
alleged frauds in the Presidential elec-
ton of 1868 in New York, but they do
not think 1t consonant with the enlight-
ened form of our government for the
Democrats to investigate Louisiana and
Florida. The cry of the Radicals Is the
merest demagoguery, and will be merci-
lessly repudiated by the people in the
next election.
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The Cincinnati lEsQstiyes snggests that
1t would 30 a desirable reformation in
politics to change tho manner Of nomi-
mating captldates Sor national oaices. In
order 70 ptsysns bargains, corruption
and tho manipulation Of delegations, IL
proposes chat conventions bo abol;ahed,
aud that the desegation from each State
nest ia The state Capitol, and the Ma.
9ipaal Exesutlye Comlaittce meet in
helllra6ts, at Tho same time, then each
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The Court of Claims has adjourned
until the 9th of July, unless sooner con-
vened by tile President, Judge Aldrich.
No business was ready at this time, and
the legality of the Court will probably
be tested by case in the Supreme Court,
which can be decided before the next
meeting of the Court of Claims.