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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-12-05

A SAD AcCIDENT.-The following
particulars are given of a sad accident
at Edgefield on the 25th ult.: Charles S.
Harrison, an estimable young man of
about % years of age, in company with
Capt. Belanger, friend of his, were
shooting at mark with q pistol, and
from some cause or other the ramrod be-
came detached from the pistol and fell to
the ground.
Capt. Belanger picked it up, and,
whilst trying to replace it on the pistol,
the weapon fired, the ball entering the
forehead of young Harrison, who was
standing by him, just between and lit
tie above the eyes. Harrison fell and
died in few moments. He was young
man of unexceptional character, and be-
loved by all who knew him, and was a
son oi Col. Stewart Harrison, who once
filled the office of Clerk of Court with so
much distinction and ability for a num-
Der of years. He leaves 4 widowed
mother, a brother and 4 sister, besides Il
circle of friends, to weep and mourn over
his early grave.
The Edgefed Rifles, of which he was
a loved and honored member, buried him
this afternoon 4 o'clock with military
honors in the village cemetery, and as
the reverbearaling echo of the yolley
which they fired over his grave died away
among the hills and was lost in the even
ing breeze, itsigncd mournful requiem to
his departed young spirit and warned his
comrades and friends of the often too
frequent and careless handling of fire
arms.
MEMO.
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The Abbeville "MoonSlinerS."

The facts of the supposed attack on
revenue officers in Abbeville County, as
given by the Press and Banner, are as
follows:
l. A posse of revenue officers came to
the Lowndesville neighborhood still.
hunting.
2. They found a still, but not an illicit
one.
8. A few reckless youths came near
the house where the revenues" were
spending the night; remaining 300 yards
from the house, they sent one of their
number to warn the revenues" that q
large force of armed and dangerous men
were not far of, and if they valued their
lives they must leave the county within
three hours.
4. The revenue officers hurried off to
Abbeville Court House.
5. The house was not Surrounded"
6. There was no "band of armed men
of at least forty"
7. The practical jolsers did not even
come to the house.
The Abbeville Medium says: "The re-
port that the revenue officers had been
attacked and fred upon in this county,
near Lowndesville, has proved to be all
a hoax, and thus more Radical thunder
is destroyed. The truth seems to be that
they were at the house of Mr.. Harden
having n good time, and that some
drunken men fired pistols near the house,
but did not shoot at anybody at all.
The revenue officers paid no attention to
it whatever, and said that they were
never treated better anywhere in their
lives"
The Ninety-Six Guardian says of the
Revenue disturbances which occurred
recently in Abbeville county:
"The disturbance which occurred near
Calhoun's Mills, in this county, last
week, between a posse of revenue officials
and some citizens of that locality, is un-
fortunate in view OF the amnesty arrange
ments made this summer by Governor
Hampton with the Federal government.
We are not prepared 10 blame the citi-
zens, for We know them TO be aw-abding
and peaceable, and We know that the
officers, or some Of them, of that squad,
are good men, acting in the line of their
duty. In the absence, then, Of definite
knowledge, we iarbear to criticise the ac-
ton of either party. Dut We would urge
upon our people the advisa6ility, even
tile policy, Of strict obedience to the law
We have 10 particle of kindcss for the
onerous burden Of revenue taxation.
But it being the !aw, there can be No
two opinions as to the cxpedicncy, even
the desirability of observing it strictly
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THE PlcKENs COUNTY BoEDs.-A
telegram from Washington, dated No
vembcr II, says: In the Supreme Court,
to-day, the pickcns County, 5. c., bond
case was argued. Mr. Earle submitted
an elaborate argument, anil Mr.. Boyce,
for the appellants, on the deciaiun Of the
State Court and the last statutes, it5an-
doncd the Constitutional and Statutory
questions. The only question remaining
is, whether the action is good ugans! the
COUNTY or the Board of Commissioners
The validity Of the bonds is settled.
The PickcuS Scatiml>ay "Thc above
telegram i. nd new, 10 the taxpayers OF
this Cuunty, hn, ihc Iig.c.; judicial tri.
bu,al in the land has decided .hai he
bonds are valid obligation against the
County. and l!.ry. as lawabiding citi-
zcns, will have to l:l3=t the obligation.
If the Court should decide that The nc
tion is good only against the Board OF
COUNTY C"lnnIisS:nn,r-, The validity ol
the bonds will nat bo aIltp!c,! in the
least by such decisioni new suit
would ut once be instituted against the
County, and the taxpayers forced TO pay
the intrrcs: annually is il occurs Tbs
people have no legal remedy that we can
sec, and the best thing We can do is Ia
pay up promptly, il we can possibly do
50, without further litigation and costs.
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The Supreme Court Of South Carolina
has decided, in the case of Elihu Davcn-
port and wife against Elizabeth Caldwell,
that the Probate Court has no jurisdic-
ton under the Constitution of this State
to partition real estate. The decision is
startling one to the legal fraternity
throughout the State, as perhaps nine
tenths of the estates which have been di-
vided since reconstruction have been par
titioned in the Probate Court, and this
decision unsettles all titles which have
been acquired under such sales. The de-
cision is good law, as the highest Court
in the State has rendered it, but there
can be no doubt that it is very unfor-
tunate one for the people, not only be-
cause it invalidates hundreds of titles,
but also because it necesstatcs the par
tition OF estates in the Circuit Court,
which will be slower and mare cxpen-
sive mode of procedure. The Lsgisla-
ture is looking into the matter, and will
do all that can be done by that body TO
remedy the evil, but, as the defect is con-
stitutional, any relief which may be at
tempted will be of doubtful! validity.
The people and the bar will no doubt
agree with lis when we express the opin-
ion that it would have been better for
the Supreme Court to have stretched the
law to siistain the jurisdiction of the Pro-
bate Court rather than have rendered a
decision which will work 50 much injus-
ticc and Inconvenience without con-
ferring any good in compensation there
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Announcements for iS78.79.

Among the attractions for the coming year are
the following:
"IAWUkrlI'S," serial novel, by Mrs. Frances
llodgson burnett author That Lass o. Lowries"
The scene Is laid III Lancashire; the hero Is yOun,
inventor OF American birth. "llawurth's" is tie
longest story Mrs. Burnct has yet written. IL will
run through twelve numbers, brginning with No.
veniber, ls!S, and will he proiuscly illustrated.
FALCONBERG, q serial novel, By Ii. II. B0ye-
: n, author OF "Gunnar," THE Man who Lost his
Namc" Gc., the author graphically describes the
pccnliar'ties OF Morse immigrant life in Western
settlement
a STORY OF NEW ORLEANS, by George w.
Cable, TO be begun on the conclusion OF "Falcon-
berg" This will exhibit society in Creole Louisi-
ana about the years lsJj-i-, the time Of the Crs-
sion, period bearing remarkable likeness to tho
present Reconstruction period.
PORTRAITS OF AMERICAN POETS-This
Sc les begun in August with the portrait OF Bry-
anti will he continued, that Of Lonslrllow appcar-
ing in November. THESE PORTRAIT, are drawi, from
lite by Wyatt Eaton and engraved by I. Cole. ii.
lusrated sketches Of the lives Of the poets will nc
company these portraits
STUDIES IN THE SIERRAS-A series of Ia
pers ynios'ly illustratcd) by John Muir, the Cali
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lornla Passes, Lakes, Wind Storms aud Forests
a NEW VIEW OF BRAZlL.-Mr. Herbert II.
smith, OF Cornell University, companion of the
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Johnny Reb at Play" appears in the November
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- We regret to learn of the death OF
Mr.. William Summer, of congestive
pneumonia, which occurred at his resi-.
dence, near Pomaria, last Sunday night,
in the sixty-third year .of his age. Hc
was the proprietor Of the Pomaria Nurse
ries, and prior to the war was horticultu-
raj editor of the Southern Planter, a paper
published in this State at that time. Mr..
Summer was most excellent citizen and
useful man, and contributed much in his
time to the wants and needs of the COM
munity.-MerberrM Nclcs.
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AT regular meeting of Sandy Springs
Grange, the following officers were cleo
ted to serve the ensuing year: T. B. Lee,
NJ; S. w. Smith, L.; J. w. Major, S.
w. A. G. McWhorter, a. S.; S. c.
Major, Chap; w. G. Smith, Sec; R.
NJ. Burns, T.; T. o. Morris, G. h; Mrs
l.. E. Elrod, c.; Mrs. A. Casey, F.
Mrs. Eliza Smith, p; Mrs. NJ. Z. Jones
L. A. S. The following resolution was
adopted:
Resoircd, That we invite p. r. Brown
to install our officers on the second Sat.
urday in January.
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President Hayes, in his annual mes,
sage sent to Congress on last Monday,
dwells at length on the frauds and in
timidation practiced at the late elections
in the South, especially designating the
States of Louisiana and South Carolina,
and declares his intention to investigate
and punish the guilty parties. This is
all right as far as it goes, for number
of those charged with the offences have
been discharged upon preliminary exam
ination, and the intimidation, of which
so much has been alleged, will be shown
TO be falsehoods, made by Radicals for
Northern consumption. Again, we have
not heard of the arrest of a single Radi-
cal BY the Federal authorities for intimi-
dating Democrats, when it is we'll known
that colored Democrats were ostracised,
beaten and excluded from church mem
bership because they voted against the
Radicals. Colored Radicals voted with
out molestation or hinderancc, while
colored Democrats were denied these
rights. The President holds that Con-
gressional elections, in every district, are
justly matter of political importance
throughout the whole country, and while
this is true, how much more important is
the election of President by the millions
of voters of the whole country? and
if fraud in the election of a member OF
Congress is great crime, what is the
nature of the crime that foists upon the
forty millions of the inhabitants of the
country fraudulent President, who was
defeated by half million of votes? Mr..
Hayes holds his office by one of the most
stupendous political frauds ever imposed
on people, and i'll becomes him to lec-
ture on the subject until his own skirts
are cleansed.
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Secretaries OF sub-Grangcs will bear in
mind that their reports for the third
quarter have been due for some time
past, and that the report Of the Secretary
of Pomona Grange must close at an carly
day. Please report promptly, and do
not forget to forward rolls of member
ship as heretofore requested. These
rolls are to include the names of all
members, whether clear or otherwise,
plainly designating the standing of each
member
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GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

We publish in this issue the annual
message of Governor Simpson. As a
State paper it is concise, clear and prac-
tical. The Governor docs not deal in
fanciful speculations or abstract theories,
but places before the Legislature the
living questions of the cay, upon the
consideration OF which depend the peace
and prosperity of the people of the State.
The message truly urges two things as
essential to the progress and prosperity
of the State: good government, which it
asserts we now have, and the develop
ment Of the different departments of hu-
man industry. While government can
not create capital and labor in country,
it can and ought to protect capital, en-
courage labor, and by wise and judicious
legislation render each of these efficient
in developing the agricultural, CONNER
cial and manufacturing interests of the
State. The miserable government OF
eight years paralyzed capital, demoral-
lied labor and brought the people of the
State to the verge of ruin. Two years of
intelligent and honest government has
done much to repair the ruin brought
about by the Radicals, but much yet re-
mains to be done, and it will require the
wisdom of the executive and legislative
departments combined with renewed
energy and industry to restore general
prosperity. The message in its tone is
mild and considerate, and its recommen-
dations will claim the attention not only
of the Legislature but of the whole coun-
try.
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GRANGE DEPARTMENT..
Under the Supervision of the Executive
Committee OF pOmona Grange.

Sub-Grange, No. II, will meet in Tenn
pcrance Hall on next Friday morning,
at 10 o'clock. \ full attendance of the
members are requested, as the officers for
the ensuing year will be elected on that
day.
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- The llarnwcil Sentinel says . gentle
man, residing not many miles from that
place, was presented the other day, for
the third line In succession, by his wife
with Il ra: of fire boys, and he has not
committed suicide yet.
- !, little daughter OF Mr.. G. +. Able,
of Ail;ei:, WAS hnrut 10 death, while at
tempting to kind!c fire.
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- There is talk of another newspaper
starting in Columbia.
- It's said that Smalls will not contest
Hon. G. D. Tilmans seat in Congress.
- Wild geese and ducks are now daily
seen in large numbers OH Saluda river.
Speaker Shcppard's desk is daily
decorated with beautiful hot house aOw-
ers, the gifts Of ladies.
=. Cotton passes down the Grccnvillc
and Columbia Railroad in smaller guam
titles each day as the season wancs.
- One hundred and fifty five free
schools have been opened in Greenville
County during the present year, and 1l9
white and Al colored teachers employed.
- Our Assembly is very surely one
which presents far more than average in
tciligcnce, and as far as we can Judge so
far, is body disposed to work with down
right earncstncsa.- - CoiumLia Register.
= Deputy Marshal George n. Bourke
has been arrested in Blackville, on an
other charge of intimidation and ill-using
colorcd Democrats. He expects the
United States Court to interfere and re-
lease him.
- The charge of intimidating witness
es in the United States Court, brought
against Mr.. Duckheit, of Florence, broke
down so badly that A1ackey himself
asked for his discharge. Faaborg, who
made the charge, will be looked after.
Mr.. James L. Sims, recently one OF
the proprielors CT the SparianbErg Her
aM, and Il gentleman Of extensive and
successful experience in the newspaper
business, has purchased the Edisto
Clarion Of Orangcburg.
= The cotton in the steamer Royal
Diadem, lying at the port of Charleston
for Amsterdam, took fire on Tie morning
of the 31lh ult. The Vessel was tOwed
ashore and filled with water. Her cargo
of 5l7 bales OF cotton, valued at $4,000,
was badly damaged by fire.
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ST. NICHOLAS.
Scribner's Illustrated Maga-
zine for Girls and Bows.
An Ideal ChiIdren's Mauaziue.

NJ ESSRS. SCRIBNER & Co., in 1878, began the
1l publication Of ST. NICHOLAS, an Illustrated
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NICHOLAS has reached higher PLATFORM and conf
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equal this choice production Of Scribncr's press"
GOOD THINGS FOR 1889.
The arrangements for literary and art contribu-
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al JOLLY FELLOWSHIP"
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will be illustrated by James E. Kelly.
"HdLF A DOZEN NHOJSEh.EEPERS,"
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"RUPTY BUDGETS TOWER"
Written By Julian Hawthorne, and illustrated .
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CTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
- ANDERSON COUNTY.
By ". w Humphreys, Judge Of Probate.
WHEREAS, W. II. Grubbs has applied
to mo TO grant him letters of administra-
ton, with the will annexed, on the Estate
and effects of Mrs. Nancy Cromcr, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all kindred and creditors Of the said
Nancy Cromcr, deceased, to be and ap-
pear before me in Court Of Probate, to
be held ut Anderson Court House, on
Saturday, 18th December, 1878. after pub
lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they
have, why the said administration should
not be granted. Given under my hand
this 23d day of November, 1873.
w. w. HUMPHREYS, j. P.
Nov 2S, 1878 %
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NilLLiNERY GOODS.

MISS DELLA KEYS begs to inform
VH4 tie Ladies of Anderson and sur
rounding country that she is now receiving
4 select and elegant assortment of FALL
and WINTER MILLINERY GOODS of
all kinds, which will be sold at the lowest
prices Tor cash. The stock of goods will be
rcplcnishrd To meet the demands of busi-
ness aud every effort will be made 10 salts
is and please customers in both STYLES and
prices. Millinery, Mantra. Making, Stamp
Ing ana Plating attended 10 as usual.
MISS DELLA KEYS,
In Centennial House,
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Notice to Contractors.

N'IIE undersigned will let out the Con-
Il tract to Repair the Court House
Stecple on MONDAY, December 8, 1878, to
the lowest responsible bidder. The right to
reject any or all bids is reserved.
o. H. P. FAINT,
j. &. CAN'T,
SAMUEL BROWNE,
County Commissioners A. C
J. J.. TREBLE, Clerk Of Board.
Nov II, 1878 18
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MEMO.

TAN on ToBAcco.-Notwithstanding
the protest of Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Raum against the proposition,
the Southern and Western tobacco man.
ufacturers will make an earnest effort to
secure reduction of the tobacco tax
from twenty-four to sixteen cents per
pound. 1t will be remembered that the
House last year passed a revenue bill
making, among other reductions, re-
duction of the tobacco tax. 1t is now
with the Senate finance committee. Mr..
Barwcll, who represents the Southern
tobacco men, arrived here to-day, and
feels confident that the tobacco move
ment will succeed Washington Star.
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NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT.
IN The undersigned, Administrator of
Z. R. Brown, deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will apply to the Judge of Probate
for Anderson County, S. c., on the fourth
day of January next, for Final Settle
ment of the Personal Estate of L. r.
Brown, deceased, and discharge from his
office OF Administrator of said deceased.
w. \. GEER, Admir-.
Dec 5. 1873 2I
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NOTICE OF SALE.

THE undersigned, Administrators of the
Il Estate of Col. James Long, deceased,
will sell Mt his late residence, on Thursday,
10Th day of December next, the following
Personal Property, viz:
Six or seven bales of Cotton,
Corn, Fodder, Shucks,
Wheat, Oats,
And other property.
Terms of Sale-Cash on delivery.
J. JAMESON,
j.. u. LONG,
Administrators.
Nov 2S, 1878 2S 8
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SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY,
Conducted by J. G. HOLLAND.

fhc iiandsomcst illustrated Magazine
in the World!
H'llE American edition is now more than 70
i 600 Monthly, anj il has larger circulation
n England than any other American Magazine.
Every number contains about one hundred and
fifty pages, and from iiy lo scyeniy-fve original
wOpd-cut illustrations
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BUPNEAM'S
Read This!

A LII who are indebted to us for Mcrchan-
n disc or Guano will please attend to
settling the same as soon as possible. We
need money, and will give the highest price
for Cotton.
Oct 10 l3
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Towers PloW !
Hardware +!

hardware
NUR Stock of HARDWARE cannot be
W exccled in the Town. Tools, Locks,
Pocket and Table Cutlery, Screws, Hinges,
and Blacksmths Bellows, Anvils, Vises,
Hammers and Tongs.
4. B. TOWERS & co.
Ocf IN 10
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Leave Charleston I3O M and $50 n
Arrive at CUlumbia...........-l3jr III and I:2s II
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South Carolina Railroad.

CHARLESTON, NOy'r Q, 1873.
on and after Sunday, 10th inst, Passenger Trains
will run as follows