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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-02-21
gRRsENTMEsT OF GRAND JURy.
February Terra; 1873.

To the Honorable 7. j. MacEeu Psesiiin1
Judge Of ths. Eighth judicial Circuit, at An-
derson,' s. c.: s.ft&
,The Grand jury ofAndersun County
respectfully present.
That we have examined the disferent
County offices, andtfind them properly
and fsieatly kept.
i we find that the Execution Book in the
Sherla's ofiice from 1868 70 i571 In q very
diinpidated. condition, and zaeolnnend
thLtg the County Commit gipneFa have
made q new index to the same, and the
Il. souiiye Book be rSS0tInI.
= We further recommend that they furr.-
ish suitable Book Case for tho Sheriff's
office.s (. .i51t.{ ;ss3ssflt
We find upon examination of the Coun-
ty Jail; that IL is, in our judgment. inse-
cure. and recommend tiat the County
(nmmissio have done whatever in
their Judgment is necessary to make it
secure. We find the prison ers well cared
for, and the Jail neatly kept. -
We also recommend th6t tho Court
Roum, be, ceiied over head with plank,
and that the door in the Steeple OF the
also recommend that Stove be placed in
each OF The Petit Jury Rooms, for the
comfort of the Jurofb.
That by q Committeafof our members
| we have visited tha Poor House, ana fini
the inmates we'll cared for, hut would re-
t1Eu tJiiIitstIiyS Uo
| made more comfortable. We find that
the number of inmates during the year
1877 reaches as high,a8 sixty; the average
per month fiftY-dve. sud that the cost ?eF
month OF sustaining the Same was three
dollars and eighty-two cents per head.
The aggregate of the crop raised on the
Poor House farm was S59l 30; tho aggre-
gate cost OF maintaining the poor was
| 81, ,7S2. .86-the amount over and above the
crop raised on tho firm being 81, 14l.S8.
| We find the Bridges in the County gen-
orally in good order, but the Rosds IN a
ID IIa tIss
they % worked ont as soon as practica-
| Bile. s i....5 !.
We desire, In conclusion. to express
our qualification TINT our County Is IN q
| prosperous condition. Peace rid quiet
| reigr within our borders, and the people
| ara eencouFaged1;, syl ,s.f
We further deaire to express our thai1ka
to his Honor. tho presiding Judge. and
| tho Solicitor for The efficient manner in
which they have tiIsInarged their duties.
B.sP. DEAN, Foreman.
February 10TH. 1875.
IL
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-02-21

COL z. ". flUCKER
was next called fer, aIid made an eloquent
speech, after which Messrs. E. b.. Murray
and w. wv. Humphreys were called for, and
retnrned their thnnkB for the compliment
ex,.3ndcd, after which the meeting dig
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-02-21
OBITUARY.

DIED, in Do Kalb County, Alabama, on
the 4th February, 1873, hiTs. SALL1E MAsrgRs,
Carolina, aged seventy-five years. The de-
ceased wes devoted Christian, q tender,
gentle and loving wife. an affectinnate
mother, warm and ardent friend. Her
work on earth is done, and ~e azait only
short time to meet ngain on the, other
ghore: NJ: @. aES
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-02-21

Saturday y. THE tscss..,l ass o,is o'sssj-.s o.
M, at Cedar Reath School House. !.
J. ", GIEGLEICE,
President pr, tenn.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-02-21

a mounted military company Was form.
ed in Broadaway Township on last Satur.
ton Guards, aI& nninh heriiig lsfty two mem.
bers, with o ERrospect. of ireachfng seventy.
FIVE. Tho folidwfng offiess9 were 6leet9d
]. N. Vandiysf, Captain John T. Martin
LIST Lieut.. q. e. D. Mitchell, 2nd Lieut..
Q. s. Jacks, Bird Lieut.. Gergeants-W. "A.
Gecr. ]; a; Langstou, A. P. Warnock, ]. II
Gentry, T. n, Erskine, j. T.. Geer, ]. IF
Kay. The company will meet on Saturday
next, nt 4p, III.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

The people were surprised to find by the
balance sheet of the State Treasurer up to
October l, published two or three days ago,
that there was a reported deficiency of one
million four hundred thousand dollars in the
revenues for the present year. In view of the
well known economy of the State admins
tration this supposed result was unaccount-
able. 1t now appears that the State Treas
urer made the trifing omission Of crediting
the balances of State tax due and not then
paid by some of the counties, including
New York. Since the report was published
the fact has been discovered that one mill
ion three hundred thousand dollars of the
deficiency has been covered by the pay
ment of taxes by New York and other coun-
ties, and that when the whole amount due
shall have been received there will be q
surplus instead of deficiency. 1t is q
little singular that State Treasurer should
not be more particular in keeping his ac-
counts. If bankers or merchants clerk
should make out a balance sheet and forget
that there were any bills receivable he
would consign to. bankruptcy, ut least on
paper the strongest house in existence,
and would not be likely to hold his stua-
ton very long.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
W nshburne.

1t has been proposed that Mr.. f. b. WASH
burne, the most Justly distinguished Of any
represen tative the United States has sent
to foreign country in the present genera
ton, should succeed Mr.. Bayard Taylor as
Minister at Berlin. No one who observed
the success of Mr.. Washburnc in the troubled
times upon which his period of service fell
in France will hesitate to accord him the
capacity to do full justice to the duties and
dignities of the post, and our German
fellow citizens who for one reason or an
other visit their fatherland, and are likely
to get themselves in unpleasant relations
with authorities DESTROYS to turn them into
soldiers, will have especial cause to congrat-
ulato themselves if this government we're
represented at Berlin by man possessed
at once Of so much vigor and tact as Mr.
Washburne. But Mr.. Washburne has served
the country abroad for about eight years,
and lie may regard that as enough. More
over. we are to have n Presidential election
again one Of these fine days, and before it
takes place some conventions may be drum
ming through the country for good pieces
OF Presidential timber. Perhaps the repub-
lican convention may be constituted with
few grains more sense than people gen.
orally are inclined to believe it will have,
and il il is it might be q fortunate thing for
Mr.. Washburne TO be handy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

have heard the noise Of the struggle or to
have known of the tragedy that was being
enacted outside while they were seated
comfortably in the cars. But the intended
victim fell into snow bank, which prob
ably revived him, crawled to farmhouse,
where his wounds were dressed, and re-
vealcd the story of the crime. The muir
derer was ingenious, but he bungled at his
work. He ought to have cut deeper,
or to have thrown his man on to the
track, where the next train would have
passed over him and crushed ont any little
life that might have been left in him. This
awkwardness on the part of this particular
murderer does not, however, change the
fact that new and tolerably safe way Of
disposing of a person has been brought to
light. The back platform of rail-
road train, where no guard is ever
found and where cries would be
lost in the clash and din of the
flying cars, seems to be convenient
place for the commission of murder.
Perhaps this event may induce railroad
companies either to place q guard on the
back platform or to resort to the simple
expedient of locking the end door OF the
last car This would prevent any more
such murders as that on the Michigan train
and leave the present case as a model for
an incident in one Of Days dramas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
Smith

evening with ritualism DR.. smith
will close his with an inquiry into the pro-
phetic falling away and the great triDula-
ton preceding the second advent; Dr
Rylanco will wind up his on socialism
with summary of the relation OF Chrisu-
anity to that ism ; DR.. Knapp will inquire
as to the time of Christ's second appearing
whether it be before or after the millen-
MUM Father Dougherty will close the adj
vent course in st. Theresa's Church with
review of Anglican ordinations, and Mr..
Newton in his series on retribution Will
come face to face with the hell of reason.
Dr. Talmage will reveal the night side life OF
Boston, Philadelphia and other cities as
well as this, so that we may reasonably hope
he has nearly traversed the sewers Of New
York. DR.. NJ II. Smith will show us to
what religious uses boys may be put. and
Dr. Tucker what Christian women can do
for their sisters in the East.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
The East River Collision.

The possibility of great disaster through
unskilful navigation Of the difficult chan
nels at He'll Gate has rarely been SO forcibly
illustrated as by the collision which oc-
CURED during the darkness Of yesterday
morning between an East River passenger
steamer and schooner near Flood Rock.
Two important facts in the case, however,
suggest reasons why we should view the
conduct Of those concerned with certain
degree of leniency These are the darkness
and thick weather that prevailed at
the time and the difficulty of the
channel where the colliding vessels met.
The Morrisania was bound south against
flood tide nearly at the full, and was, more
over, just after rounding the dangerous
Flood Rock, where it is extremely hazard
Gus to sheer or suddenly alter the course.
The set Of the tide must also be considered,
although it was not very strong in this
case. The schooner Jennie Carter, in tow
of regular ing Trojan, was bound north
and going with the food tide. 1t seems that
time to avoid a collision if in open water,
.but it is also evident that both pilots
did not exhibit that presence OF mind which
the occasion demanded. The schooner in
tow was, Of course, helpless, having no
power to alter her course, except what use
she might make Of the sway on" given by
the tug. and the latter vessel, being tied to
the schooner, was limited in her range of
movement. The tow had the right ofway, but
it is probable the Morrisania's pilot, rs he
claims, did not understand the relations Of
the tug and schooner, and thought he could
pass between them. It is difficult to blame
where recklessness is not apparent But if
the East River is to be navigated in the
darkness by passenger steamers and tug
boats it will be well to select pilots for
them who do not hesitate to act when &C
ton is necessary to prevent collisions.
Directly the Morrisania sighted the lights
of the approaching vessels she should have
stopped and allowed them to pass. She
might have lost two minutes or SO by this
delay, but safety to all would have been
insured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
Pulpit Topics.

Christmas topics will occupy the atten-
ton Of many of our city pastors to-day.
Notably of DIR. King, who will give his YER
sion of the song of Mary of Mr.. Richmond,
who will set forth tho marvellousness Of
Christianity Of Mr.. Searles, Mr.. Colcord
and DIR. Arnitage, who will offer some
thoughts on Christmas. Mr.. Lloyd, too,
will look after the ideal incarnation Mr..
Bonham and Mr. Corbit will present their
views of the great atonement Mr.. Jutten
will 90 on visit to Bethlehem, in imagina-
ton Of course, and Mr. Burch will present
Christ as a wonderful Saviour, who
went from the Garden to the Cross.
Mr. Hepworth will give US some thoughts
OF Christ as something good coming out
of Nazareth; Mr.. Sweetser will re-echo the
voice in the wilderness. Mr.. Macarthur will
talk about the Virgin according to the
Scriptures and Mr.. Wilson about the birth
OF Christ. Mr.. Ackerly will repeat the
angels message Mr.. Pullman will direct
his Christmas thoughts toward the Saviour's
love and DR.. Herr his toward the cause Of
our love to God. The greatest of wonders,
according to Mr.. Hatfield, is the birth Of
Christ, which, according to Mr.. Rogers, was
the revelation Of the infinite. Why Christ
came into the world will be explained by
Mr.. Seward. Christ as suppliant will be
presented by DR. Rowland aud His coming
as q personal experience by DR. Chaplin,
while the Star III the East will be fol-
lowed by Mr.. Muir; DR.. Preston
will close his advent lectures this
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
The Speakersllip.

An active canvass is being made oil over
the State for the Speakership of the next
Assembly, the candidates being the three
x-speakers-Alvord, Hustled and Sloan.
These gentlemen have been personally
urging their claims on the attention Of
members elect, and their friends who look
to chairmanships Of committees are ener-
getic in their appeals for their several favor
ties The three old Speakers have, indeed,
ton that they seem to have pushed
aside all new candidates, and to have
ignored the fact that there are other
members of Assembly who may have an
equally good title to claim the honor of the
Speakers chair. Yet it is possible that the
candidates may be sufficiently warm and
equal to prevent the success Of either, and
that in the three cornered fight all may go
down and give place to new member. 1t
may be found better for the cause of
harmony. if not absolutely necessary, to
take up q third candidate and to start
in the new Capitol with q new rec
ord and a new departure. In this
event Dr. Isaac l. Hayes will stand promi-
nenily forward as the fitting occupant Of
the Speakers chair. Having already
achieved fame in different field of en-
terprise his name is known throughout the
State, and it would seem proper that the
Assembly should pay honor to the distin-
guished and successful explorer, even if the
present session marked his first appearance
as a legislator. But DIR. Hayes has had ex-
perience in the Assembly and has proved
himself in political life to be man
Of broad, liberal views on public
questions and of the strictest integrity. He
has given evidence of executive ability and
parliam cntary knowledge which would be
useful in the Speakers chair, and his
prominent standing us public man would
make his elevation to the Speakership
honorable to the State.
The republican leaders should not forget
that their large majority in the Assembly
makes them directly responsible for the
general character Of the body as well as for
the laws it may enact. The old lobby prac-
tlccS SHOulu DC IoWutu uoWu IIom INC
start and should not be allowed to be even
suspected in the canvass for the Speaker
ship. The fact that no appeal has been
made for the position by any but the three
old Speakers who are fighting each other is
by no means conclusive that no ono else
ought TO be elected. Indeed, it would be
creditable to the party in its new departure
to place an unpledged man in the Speakers
chair, and if DIR. Hayes should be chosen to
the position we have no doubt that the re-
suit would give general satisfaction to the
party throughout the State. Certainly New
York would have reason to be well pleased
with the advancement Of its most popular
representative, while the canal men of the
State, whose interests have been SO warmly
and ably advocated by DR.. Hayes in former
sessions, would be glad TO see an intelli-
gent and earnest friend of the public works
at the head Of the Assembly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

There are murders and murders. A
on Thursday night by a person who, hav-
ing got his victim on to the rear platform
of the last car of train on the Grand
Trunk line, in Michigan, cut his throat
while. the train was going at full speed,
robbed him of six hundred dollars and
then threw him from the platform.
The passengers on the train do not seem to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
A Counterfeit Sign or the Times.

Those :. crooked" individuals who helped
forward the imitation Of the paper currency
by manufacturing counterfeits Of national
bank bills and greenbacks have now, it
seems, turned their attention to subsidiary
silver coin. A gentleman who was arrested
about year and half ago for uttering
counterfeit fve-dollar bills was yesterday
visited by a detective, and was found max
ing cheap but marketable limitations of
silver quarters and dimes. year later
he may be making colorado limitations of
five.dollar gold pieces, unless he should be
making slime" in the interior OF the State.
The counterfeiter must move with the
times. 1t is interesting to note how scien-
titic the rascal has become. He must
have an alloy of bismuth, anthony,
silver and glass, SO as to have hard
surface finish, color and 'ring." This
makes brittle coin; but passing from
hand to hand it would not be easy for the
unskiled to detect. Your old counterfeiter
went little beyond lead with silvered
face. These coins did not ''ring" and never
went far they bent up irretrievably ut the
Then lead and anthony were used.
silvered as before. These had "ring,"
but they snapped in two under small pres.
sure, in the little toothed contrivancea
used for testing them. The weight test is
the best, but unfortunately man cannot
carry pair Of scales about with him.
At the Bank Of England counterfeit silver
coins are detected by sight and touch.
Even when a spurious coin does
not attract attention by appearance
the rapid fingers scarcely ever let
it pass. There is certain slipperiness
about the surface of the products of the pri-
vate minis that single touch discovers,
and they are promptly bent or broken.
Counterfeit coins are always Of late date,
and as our entire silver currency is of re-.
cent coinage the counterfeiters have
chance which they do not appear to be
losing If man knows the touch of
genuine silver he will not be likely to take
many counterfeits.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

THE WEATHER.-The rapdity with which the
HERALD have moved eastward and toward each
Dther has been very remarkable and brought
the expected snow rain and gales on our coast
fully half q day IN advance OF the time we an
nounced. The noS emcnts Of the storms brought
the northern from the region Of Dakota and
Minnesota to the lower lake region and the south
" estern one from the coast of Texas to that OF
the Middle Atlantic States within twenty -four
hours and created dual centred storm which
bestrode the Allegheny Mountains on the
fortieth parallel. Rains fell heavily on the
southern margin, while SNOW fell over an iu.
incense area, extending from the Atlantic
coast to the Mississippi Valley. Az the
pressure in the West has risen steadily he.
hind the storm area steep gradients
are formed which must cause heavy win.ls
or gales beyond the Mississippi. The barometer
I'm the northeast has fallen rather slowly before
abe storm, consequently tho casterly winds on
the coast arc Increasing ia force and will
prove dangerous northward from Montank
Point. rather rapid clearing from the
southwark will follow the abundant rain
fall and cloudiness in that region. As the
storm centres moved eastward the pressures fell
and the precipitation increased with The in.
<iraught winds from the south and cast Tenn
.peratnres rose steadily before and fall rapidly
behind the storm. The weather in New York
and it's vicinity to-day will be partly cloudy,
with failing temperature. Tomorrow II prom
Uses TO be cooler and fair, with strong westerly
winds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

Cooperation of the Gar OF Muscovy.
Our readers will see by our cable de-
spatch that the Gar suggests the name of
prince as a candidate for the Bulgarian
crown. His Majesty's assistance in this
case is favor we highly appreciate. 1t is
like this great and generous monarch to
thus handsomely waive his superior dig
nifty in order to take part with the other
readers Of the HERALD in an attempt to
get this horrid little difficulty of the Bull
garian throne quietly settled and out of the
way. Our thanks are due and we hereby
tender them for the Emperor's contribution
to the list of names of the name of the
Duke Of Edinburgh. His Grace is an
amiable and gallant gentleman, and is the
brother-in-law of the Governor General of
Canada. He is also the son-in-law of the
Gar, and it is creditable to the monarch
that Notwithstanding that fact he is willing
to do the Duke what is intended as
agreeable to Earl Beaconsfeld. Our opinion
is that several of the candidates we have
named would serve the Bulgarians more
hours in the day for smaller salary than
the Duke will demand and append to the
royal DEGREES handsome sign manual.
There is not prince in Europe who can
sign his name so beautifully as our late
Minister to Greece, the present chum of
the Prince of Wales. But we waive these
details and second the nomination made by
the Czar-for we now see that the case Of
Foley is hopeless.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

THE ACCOUNTS from the South this morning
are not calculated to increase ones belief in the
near approach Of the millennium. While two
Grand jury witnesses are being murdered by
one mob in Louisiana two negroes are being
lynched in North Carolina by another one
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

IL Round FIGURES there have thus far been
expended on the Brooklyn Bridge and for land
nine and three-quarter million dollars. and il is
estimated that nearly three aud a half millions
additional win be required to finish it. This is "a
cheering outlook for the pcnsive taxpayer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

ACCORDING to the latest dispatches Governor
Hampton j. out Of danger and his recovery may
BE- considered assured. il will be seen from the
letter elsewhere printed that the great majority
Of his constituents not very happy at the
prospect OF losing his services a. Governor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

The probabilities thai he weather in Neu
York and is ricinity today ,ciH be partly cloudy,
ariM ftting temperature. Tomorrow il promises
to DC cooler and tair irih strong ueeserty uinds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

PROPERTY OwsEIs in Harlem will breathe
little easier after reading the article in other
columns in regard TO the Waldron claim. Only
a comparatively small portion Of that section is
ia dispute, SO that there il no danger of every
lot being shingled with lawsuits.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

il SENTENCING Lawyer Thcrasson to two
years in the Penitenriary, yesterday, Judge
Davis hoped his case would be a warning 10 all
the members Of the legal profession to discharge
their duties with the strictest integrity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

Two NEW TREASURY NOTES one Of five and
the other of ten thousand dollars. to he issued
in few days, are elsewhere described As no
one can tell what may happen it will do no
harm TO ut least read about them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

WALL STREET lEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
.ket was fairly active and strong. Gold opened
at 10Ols and fell again to par. Government
bonds were weak. States dull and railroads
irregular. Money on call was active at Il .
per cent, and closed ut i per cent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

CAxPANA 80. ". Boy start on their six days
journey he Great X tomorrow morning All
the pr sslons have been made and the con-
testaI appear To be each confident of success.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent loan con-
time to roll in. Nearly thrce-quarters OF mill
ion yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

SECRETARY SHERMAN has given the last turn
u the resumption machinery in his circular di-
recting customs officers to receive greenbacks in
payment OF duties Januar