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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-02-28

J. 7 "a :
The Legislature is considering the pro-
|priety oflegislating to prevent members
Of the General Assembly and other State
officers from accepting froe passes over
railroads. The adoption of an act to
effect this would be a step in the right
direction by a reform Legislature. We
urged as one of the charges against the
Republicans that they accepted free
passes over the various railroads and then
charged and received their mileage in
addition. Under the new administration
it was to be hoped that this practice
would be more respected in the breach
than in the observance, and that no DEM
ocrat would accept these passes, which
would place him in delicate position
whenever any right touching the interests
Of the railroad may come up for action.
It was especially thought that under q
Democratic government members of the
Legislature would not travel upon free
passes and then charge the State mileage
for expenses which were not incurred.
But these expectations have not been
verified, and we think the bill introduced
I by Senator Mccall, of Marlboro, to pre-
vent any further abuse in this respect is
well-timed, and deserves the hearty sup
port of the entire body of Democrats in
the Legislature. 1t will also receive the
support of the mass of the people of
South Carolina.
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JUDGE MAckEY.-The Chester cor.

JUDGE MAcKEY.-The Chester cor
respondent of the Yorkville Enquirer
writes as follows:
Judge Mackey was in town on Satur-
day. In the afternoon he made an ad,
dress, i'll which he stated that he had
won the Judgeship by no strength of his
own, but had been lifted to the position
on the shoulders of the people. Chester,
he said, set the ball in motion, which
rolled on through the other counties,
gathering strength as it reached Colum-
bis. He spoke of Gov. Hampton as the
leader of the forces in his behalf, and ac-
knowledged the assistance rendered him
by Gen. w. A. Walker. The newly
elected Judge then spoke of the opposl-
ton that was organizing in Columbia
and throughout the State to the re-elec-
ton of Hampton to the .Goveruorship.
General NJ. w. Gary, the leader of the
opposition, had said that Hampton
would be too heavy load for the people
to carry. Seventy-ive thousand people
would relieve Gary of his share of the
burden. The Democracy of every town.
ship were urged to organize. The masses
of the colored people favored an honest
government, as their welfare consisted in
the establishment and continuance of
government of this kind. The principles
Of true constitutional Republicanism
were embodied in the Democratic plat
form, and to give them success he was
willing to follow where any bold man
would lead, or would lead if anybody
else would follow. Judge Mackey closed
his brief, but iorcible and earnest speech,
with acknowledging his debt of gratitude
to the people for the great honor they
had conferred upon him, and pie
them his best services. 1t is evident that
his purpose is to work earnestly and
faithfully for the denomination and re-
election of Governor Hampton.
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The Philadelphia Times says the name
of Leo, which has been chosen by the
new Pope, has been borne by very illus
trious members of the Papal line. Leo
I, in the fifth century, made the first i'm
portant efforts to extend the power of
the Roman See; Leo III. was the Pope
who crowned Charlemagne and separated
Rome from the Byzantine Empire; Leo
TX figures prominently in che history of
the eleventh century, and Leo z was the
great John de Medici, one of the most
brilliant of all the Popes, and in his time
one of the most powerful sovereigns of
the world. Leo XI, at the beginning of
the seventeenth century, reigned less
than month, and from him we pass to
Leo iii, who bore so prominent part
in italian affairs q half century ago,
and by his able administration left name
which the new Pope may be proud to
wear,
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"One of the Louisiana criminals has
been tried and convicted. The Presi-
dent and John Sherman say he should
not have been tried. Why not? His
guilt and that of others is shown by the
verdict. 1t is high crime against the
nation and threatening the stability of
free institutions. What are the relations
between the President and Mr.. Sherman
and the accused that they authorize or
permit an effort on their part to influence
Judicial proceedings in State court
After a long and terrible contest, it is
settled that State elections and State Leg
islatures must be free from military in
iuence and control. So also it must be
understood that the President and his
Cabinet cannot directly or indirectly in
terfere with judicial proceedings under
State authority. State courts must be
wholly free and independent of Federal
control, except where the constitution
and laws give to the Federal judiciary an
appellate supervision. 1t is to be re-
gretted that the acts developed upon the
trial are of such character as to create
anxiety on the part of the President and
any of bis Cabinet, but they cannot
avoid the effect upon the public mind OF
an exhibition of that anxiety, and of un-
seeming denunciation of State authority.
Whilst it is true that the title of Mr..
Hayes to the Office of President and of
llr. Wheeler to the Office of Vice-Presi-
dent has been settled under solemn forms
of law, and whilst it is our duty, in my
Judgment, to recognize the title because
it is in the interest of public stability and
tranquility to do 80, it is still none the
less true that an imperative duty de-
nands that fitting punishment should be
visited upon the public criminals through
whose hagitious crime that judgment was
obtained. Because a judgment is final
and conclusive forms no reason why i'm
munity should be secured to the criminal
through whose perjury it was obtained.
If this is true of simple property judg-
ment, rendered in court of law, much
more is it true of q monstrous crime
against the elective sovereignty of ma
tion. The very fact that it was success
full furnishes the strongest reasons why
the condign punishment of its perpetra-
tors should cover it with perpetual in
fanny, and manifest to all future conspita-
tors against the liberties of a nation the
danger of attempting its repetition"
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A Washington, correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette thus writes, at l q. m. !:
"Both Houses of Congress have recently
made great public show ofSemperance,
by forbidding the sale even of beer, at
the Capitol restaurants. One result
seems to have been a great increase in
the number of private demijohns in the
committee rooms. at all events, persons
of large experience at the Capitol say
there has not been SO much drunkenness
on the floor of the Senate for ten years as
there is at this night session" We pre-
dicted this state of things at the time the
restaurant bars were abolished. Nothing
so completely defeats its own object like
q sumptuary law.
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A Washington special of Thursday
nigh. says it is reported here tonight on
very high authority that the President
has changed his mind about the Silver
bill, and that he will sign it on Monday,
on which day it will go to him. 1t is said,
on the same high authority, that orders
have already been sent privately to all
the minis to prepare at once to begin the
coinage of silver dollars with the utmost
force at their command. The information
comes from such sources that it is en-
titled to credit.
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A STORMY DAY IN THE SENATE.
The Fight over the Confirmation OF Dis
trict Attorney Nortlirop.
pccial to the Buiitaiort SEa.
WASHINGTON, February 81.


WASHINGTON, February 81.
The Senate executive session to-day
was as interesting as lengthy. The two
cases which excited the most interest, in
side and outside of the Senate chamber,
were these of Northrop for United States
District Attorney of South Carolina, and
Williamson for Collector of the Port of
New Orleans. Judge Northrop sat an1-
iously awaiting intelligence as to his fate
in the room of the Committee on Terri
tories, Of which Senator Patterson is
chairman. In the room was also Judge
Carpenter, ofSouth Carolina, the subject
of equal anxiety, for he had good reason
to hope that the President would send
his nalre to the Senate in case of Nor
throp's rejection. Mr.. Packard, with
some of his friends, was In the office of
the Secretary of the Senate, eager to
catch the first intelligence as to the &C.
ton on Williamson's nomination.
Two Or three days since one of the
Cabinet Ministers and Senator both
asked the President to withdraw the
nomination of Mr.. Northrop. 1t was
represented to the President that Judge
Northrop would be simply the mouth
piece OF Governor Hampton; that Re-
publicans would not be protected; that
if he was confirmed, the Democracy of
South Carolina would know that they
could control the Federal Courts in the
State, ard that they would then complete
the work. of eradicating every vestige of
Republicanism that in very short time
Governor Chamberlain would be indict-
ed, and requisition made on the Gov
ernor of New York for his body, &c.
The President declined to withdraw the
nomination, and said it was for the SEN
ate now to take action. When Mr.. Nor
throp's nomination was taken up to-day
Mr.. E6munds, the Chairman of the Ju-
dietary Committee, which had reported
against it, made violent attack on him
as one unfit to be placed in such posi-
ton; that the judiciary Committee had
given the most careful consideration to
the case, and the Senate ought to sustain
its adverse report. The eloquence OF
Mr.. Edmunds was unavailing, and the
nomination was confirmed by q vote Of
81 to %. Messrs. Hoar, Burnside,
Matthews, Conover and Patterson were
tho only Republicans who voted for Nor,
throp.
Intelligence of the fact was communi.
Gated almost instantaneously to Judge
Northrop, and he was made happy
Shortly after the nomination of Mr.. Viii.
hanson was voted on, and he was rejec.
ted by vote of 81 to 16. 1t was moi
long before this news was carried to Mr.
Packard. Mr.. Kellogg voted for Will
liamson's confirmation, but made nc
other effort in his behalf The afirma.
tive votes were given by about an equa
number of each political party.
Senator Edmunds was so much dis
gusted with the action of the Senate con
| iir1ring Northrop that he left, and said il
was not worth while for the Judiciary
Committee to spend its time in consider
ing the fitness of nominations.
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The Baltimore Gazette says that it is
very easy to say now that Tilden was
right and the Electoral Commission
should never have been created, but We
have yet to hear of any other means
that could have been devised to secure a
peaceful count, and it is matter of COM
mon report that even Mr.. Tilden was not
in favor of settling the question with
powder and ball. As between the re-
gency of Grant and the presidency of
Hayes, fraudulent though it lis, the Re
public is immeasurably safer with the
lattar.
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The New York SIN says that if Gov.
Nichols does pardon Anderson, it will
be at once understood as part. of the
bargain made by the traders in Office
who gaYe the Presidency to Hayes for
tae political and personal advantages
which they were to derive from his ad-
ministration. There is no other good
reason for a pardon to Anderson. There
is no other explanation of it. Whether
Nichols msde the bargain in person or
through others, IL; is all the same. 1t is
bartering justice for Office.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
PIcKENs COUNTY.
In the Probate Court.
L. Ross Eaton, Petitioner, against Ephraim
B. Eaton, Joseph j. Eaton, Amanda G.
Wilson, ct al, Respondents.-Petition for
Partition.
DY virtue of an order in the above stated
I'D case, to me directed by W. G. Fields,
Judge of Probate for the County of Pickcns
and State aforesaid, dated the twenty-third
day of November, 1877, will sell to the
highest bidder on MONDAY, the 4th day
of March next, during the legal hours of
sale ut Anderson G. H., S. c.,
All that piece, parcel, or Tract of Land,
lying and situate in the County of Ander.
son, and State aforesaid, adjoining lands of
David Watkins, Maria Watson, R. G. Ea-
ton, and others, containing thirty-two acres,
more or less.
Also lot of Land, situate in same Coun-
ty, and State aforesaid, at the Five Forks,
adjoining lands of -. Casey and John
Harper, containing two acres more or less.
TERMs-One-half cash on day of sale-re-
mander on a credit of twelve months, with
interest from date. Purchaser to give bond
and security and mortgage of the preml-
ses to the Judge of Probate to secure bal
ance of purchase money, and pay extra for
all papers.
JAMES H. MCCONNELL,
Sheriff Anderson County.
Feb Z 1873 80
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( We have no danger threatening the
urccess ofthe Democratic party in South
Carolina this year except the efforts
which are being made to get out inde-
pendent candidates. If our people are SO
simple as to allow > set of unprincipled
men, who seek only to build themselves
upat the expense of the best interests of
the State, to tear to pieces the Demo-
cratic party, then we may confidently
expect the rascalities of the past to be
perpetrated again in our State govern
ment.
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PIE FENCE LAW.

The Governor has approved the Fence
Law Act with reference to Anderson
County, which we published last week.
Thip settles the law for the County, and
we hope that hererfter there will be no
further disafection on account of it. 1t
is now the law of the land, and our citi-
zens should not allow it to intfdde into
public matters,
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TRuRspAY lloRNINe, FEB'RY &c, 1873,
.pEKocRArTIC I u J COUNTY CONVENTION.

According to a resolution ofthe County
Executive COMMITTEES; of the Democratic
party, Convention of delegates from
the Primary Clubs VIII be held in the
Court House at Anderson on Monday
next, the 9Th day of March, at II: o'clock
! = M, to consider suca business as may
be presented to that body relative to the
conduct of the coming canvass.
The delegates from the several Pri-
mary Climbs are requested to attend pune
tually at the appointed hour.
In addition to the delegates to the
Convention every Democrat in Auder-
son County is invited to be present.
JOHN B. MOORE,
s.; ~ g: LIST Vice Chairman.
E. B. MURRAY, Secretary.
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The proposition to divide Charleston
County into four counties is being warm
.ly discussed by the present Legislature.
If it should be adopted there will be
three new counties formed, and the re-
suit will probably be that at least two
new Republican. Senators and several
Republican Representatives. Such ac-
tion at this time would be highly injudi-
cious, as we cannot afford to make pres
EMS to the Radicals. This is q bad time
to make this kind of changes, and we
had better let well enough alone for 8
While, ut least. The same applies to the
proposed division Of Colleton County.
L = r.
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In view of the possibility of an alli-
ance between England, Austria and Italy
it is interesting to learn that the Aus
trians can put at least four hundred
thousand. men in the field and Italy
about three hundred and fifty thousand
men. That Russia is in no position to
disregard the wishes or trample upon
the interests of neighbors Sc well pre-
pared for war is clear. According to an
English exchange the Italian govern
ment can bring into the field $40, 1000 men,
and can mobilize 100000 militia for q
second line. Italy has beside 100000 men
in the reserves. All the corps of the
first line are armed with the 1870 ri
fles. All the guns of the artillery are
breech leaders; the old II inch cannon
is abolished. Only the militia retain the
muzzle-loading rife cannon, and the old
muskets remodeled. In the above num-
bers the so-called territorial militia kept
for internal service are not included, nor
sundry garrisons. The Italian forces are
divided into armies, army corps, and di-
visions. A division consists of two bri-
gades of infantry, two sauadrons of cav
airy, and one brigade of three batteries
of artillery. The army corps is formed
of two divisions, and of supplementary
troops, i. e., one regiment Of bersaglieri,
one brigade of cavalry, and one Brigade
of engineers. The number of armies
into which the forces are divided depends
upon the stragetical necessities of the
war. The armies may be composed Of
three, four or even more army corps.
There is vast difference between this
array and the little army which Sardinia
sent with the French aud the English to
the Crimea. The Italians have decided
interest in the fate Of the Adriatic pro-
vinces of Turkey. The Austrian inter
est is on the Danube. IF the Italians
permit Austria to be oyerriden now, who
shall guarantee King Humbert against
loss in the early future,f
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Dissolution Of Partnership.

TNHE firm heretofore existing between
Il. William A. Fallow and Henry c.
Summers, has been this day dissolved by
mutual consent; and the business heretofore
carried On by said firm at Pendleton, in An
derson County, State of South Carolina,
will be carried on by Henry G. Summers,
who will pay all demands against said busi.
ness, ant; is hereby authorized to collect all
moneys due the same.
Dated Pendleton, S. c., February %, 1873.
w. A. FALLOW,
HENRY G. SUMMERS.
Lah % 1874 33 81
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If the Legislature is unwilling to re-
iduce the pay of members Of the present
General Assembly to three dollars q day,
we hope It will at least adopt statute
regulating the pay of members of future
Legislatures at three dollars a day. Give
the people the assurance Of change in
this salary business. Many other salaries
have been greatly reduced, and the legis-
lators ought to cut down their own pay
as well as the pay Of other officers. We
suppose the Anderson delegation favor
this reduction, and hope they may secure
its abortion.
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. The hostage stamp was introduced

The postage stamp was introduced
in London January 10, 1S40, by Rowland
Hill, in connection with cheap postage.
The next nation to introduce it was
France, nine years after. Germany be-
gan to use the stamp in 1850, and was
the first to introduce the postal card. In
1874 Great Britain realized a net reve-
nue. from its Post Offices Of thirteen mil
lions OF dollars, while the United States,
in ths zane time, lost about twenty-four
millions.
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A revised circular, just issued by the
commissioner of internal revenue, sus-
pends offers of reward for information as
to illiet distillipg in the States of North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas,
Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia. and West
Virginia, as more effective methods for
The suppression of illict distillation in
those localities are now being putinto
operation.
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sHERIFF's SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Apd.roon Countv

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Anderson County.
In the Probate Court.
w. A. Gcer. Plaintiff VS.. Minerva Brown
and Anna Brown, Iefendants.-Conlpldim
to Sell Real Estate H. aid of Assets, dc.
DY virtue of an order to me directed by
Id WV. Humphreys. Judge of Probate
for the County of Anderson, and State afore-
said, 1 will expose 10 sale on the FIRST
MONDAY in MATCH next, (1S7S), at
Anderson Court House, s. c., the following
described lot of Land, rs the Real Estate Of
Z. R. Brown, deceased:
One LOT, situate in the town of Belton,
in the County and State aforesaid, contain
ing one-half of an acre, more or less, boun-
ded by lands OF James Robertson, Jonas
Brown, and the Gr.enville & Columbia
Railroad, on the East side of said Railroad.
Terms of sale Cash. Purchaser to pay
extra for all necessary papers.
JAMES ID. MCCONNELL,
Sheriff Anderson County.
Feb 1873 30
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The latest New York quotation, in
gold, of the trade dollar was 96, of the
Mexican dollar 93i, and of subsidiary
silver halves, quarters, &C., about 81.
These prices indicate some advance, aris-
ing perhaps from a scarcity occasioned
by recent shipments, making the trade
dollar about eSi cents in currency and
tie Mexican dollar 95s.
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OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
- ANDERSON COUNTY.

By ". W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate.
WHEREAS, DR.. w. B. Millwee has
applied to me to grant him Letters of Ad-
ministratien on the Personal Estate and
effects of S. R. Williams, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said s. R. Williams, deceased, that
they be and appear before me in the Court
of Probate, to be held at Anderson c. H.
on Friday, 18th day of March, 1878, after
publication hereof, at IL o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have, why
the said Administration should not be
granted. Given under my hand this 22nd
day of February, 1878.
w. w. HUMPHREYS, J. P.
Feb 2S, 1873 33 2
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

THE undersigned, Administrators of
Il Col. James Long, deceased, hereby
give notice that they will sell the Personal
Property of said deceased, at his late resi-
dence, on the
SIXTH DAY OF MARCH NEXT.
The property consisting in part of the
following, to wit:
Ten Mules,
Four Horses,
One Thousand Bushels Corn,
- Bales Cotton,
- bushels Cotton Seed,
Eleven head Cattle,
Hogs and Sheep,
Household ts Kitchen Furniture,
Farming Tools,
interest in Steam Engine,
Sweepstake .rhresher and
Cotton Gin,
interest in horsepower Thrcsher
-Four two-horse Wagons,
One one-horie Wagon,
One Buggy,
And other Property.
Terms of sale made known on day OF
sale. ~
J. JAMESON,
Administrators.
Feb IA, 1878 81
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Old Anderson led offin the move for,
victory two years ago, and is again in
line for the battle TO maintain the glo-.
rions victory already won. Let every:
Democrat strive to make the Conyen-
ton on Monday worthy of the great party!
aidof the noble country whose political
reorganization It celebrates.
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Two years ago drover started from
California with 1000 sheep. He has
just arrived in Texas, having driven the
flock all the way, assisted by two we'll
trained dogs. The sheep have increased
in umbers, and frequent stops for pas
forage have kept them in good condition.
They are intended for slaughter in the
Eastern market.
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Let US present such a demonstration
on next Monday in Anderson that
the hopes ofinaependent candidates will
be buried forever, and that we shall have
no further talk of such thing in the COM
ing canvass: H. ~ &. 4.