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DAMAGING TESTIMONY.

The Department Clerks in Washington
recently held meeting and passed the
following resolution relative to the de-
mand of the Republican Congressional
Committee for contribution for cam:
paign purposes:
Whereas, our past experience in being
forced to subscribe various large amounts
which we have evidence we're not used
for election purposes, but simply to en-
rich certain unscrupulous and impecu-
nious Judges ~, colonels ~ and other
well-Enown frauds and inebriates; and,
whereas, we are informed that certain
notorious self.styled claim agents are
now canvassing the departments ostensi-
bly, in the interests of the Republican
Congressional Committee, but in reality,
we firmly believe, in behalf of their de-
pleted excheguers: therefore, be it
Resoiped, That we decline emphatically
to pay any money to these sharpers, and
call upon every clerk and employee 10
follow our example.
Thus these Clerks put themselves on
record before the country as accusers OF
the prominent Republican members of
Congress. The charge is, in substance,
that they obtain money under false pre-
lenses and then appropriate it to their
own uses. The assessment made by the
present Congressional Campaign Com
mittee of the Republican party is eiti-
mated to raise about one and half mill
lion dollars, and, of course, it opens The
door to large transactions in the line for
which the Republican party has been. 30
noted since its rise to power. The action
of the Clerks in making this refusal is
right, and it shows that they know full
we'll that the Republican party is TIM
worthy of public confidence. The peo-
Pile. of the nation will do well to take the
information thus rendered them, and
allow the Republican candidates for Cen
gress TO stay at home after the next elec-
tipn. This is testimony from Republi-
cans about Republicans, and is therefore
no worse than the facts justify. The ma
ton cannot afford to sustain men open to
such base charges. They should be le-
tired to the shades of political oblivion.
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The internal Revenue officers who

The Internal Revenue officers who
murdered Ladd have had their cases
transferred to Anderson County, on the
ground that they cannot get justice in
Pickens. We wonder if they are sincere
ia wanting justice? There is belief on
our part that justice is exactly what they
wish to escape, unless they wish to leave
this world of cares, for the weight of
the testimony goes to show that justice
will entitle them TO about half an hour's
use of ten feet Of hemp.
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R. w. TODD announces himself can
didate for the office of School Commissioner,
and solicits the favorable consideration of
the voters of Anderson County. He will
conform to the arrangements that may be
made by the Democratic party in reference
to the primary election.
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The Neus and Courier has contributed
much to the cause of truth and justice
by the exposure Of the revenue rsscali-
ties and expressions in the upper couu-
ties of this State. The articles from its
efficient and faithful correspondent which
appear elsewhere, and those which are
to follow. will go far to convince the
world that the resistance to revenue Off
GERS in these Counties has not been with
out cause or proyocation, and will show
that the people of the disturbed Counties
have been more ahmed against than
SHINING. Our contemporary deserves the
well-done of every Carolinian for this
patriotic enterprise on its part in the in
terest of truth.
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Hon. Alexander II. Stephens has
spoken in Augusta since Congress has
adjourned. Ee claims that he was
right, and ghe balance of the Democrats
in Congress were wrong on the presiden-
tial investigation resolution, and reiter.
ates his assertion that he will appeal to
the Republicans of the eighth congress.
ional district of Georgia to give him a
certificate that he is true Democrat, il
the Democratic convention nominates
some one else for Congress in his stead.
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RAISING A CAMPAIGN FUND.


The Republican Congressional Com
mittee are still laboring for the mastery
of the next House of Representatives,
and are throwing great deal of their
energy into the business of raising funds
for campaign land personal) purposes.
Inasmuch as the polite missives sent out
by them requesting such contribution
as the lberality of the various officers
might dictate has failed to accomplish
the desired result of filling their treasury,
these patriots have changed the form Of
their request by designating the mini
MUM sum which it would afford them
pleasure to receive from the holders Of
federal Offices. The circular which we
published two weeks ago has been re-
vised and improved on, so that better
financial results are expected to be de-
rived from its circulation. We have in
our possession now circular emanating
from the headquarters of the Republican
Congressional Committee, addressed to a
federal official in this section of the State,
which is the same as the circular hereto
fore published, with the exception of the
first clause, which, in the new circular,
reads as follows.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May q, 1878.
SIR: This Committee, charged with
laboring for the success of the Republi-
can cause in the coming campaign fol
the election of Members Of Congress, call
with confidence upon you, as Republi,
can, for such contribution in money as
you may feel willing to make, hoping
that it may not be less than S12., The
Committee deem it proper, in thus ap.
peaGng to Republicans generally, to in:
form those who happen to be in federal
employ that there will be no objection in
any official quarter to such voluntary
contribution.
Then 1t concludes:
Please make prompt and favorable re.
sponse TO this-letter, and remit at once
by draft or postal money order, to "Sid.
ney F. Austin, ESQ.,, Treasurer, &C., Ger.
man-American National Bank, Washing
ton, D. c."
By order of the Committee,
GEO. G. GoRAAM, Secretary.
This circular shows. the determination
of the Republicans to again use the off.
ces of the government to secure perpet-
uation of their power in the government,
and that they intend to force contribu-
tions in money for that purpose. Atarst
the request was an indefinite one, left for
each office-holder to decide for himself,
and as this does not seem to have panned
out enough, they have actually made an
assessment which, if all the federal off,
GERS pay at the same rate according to
their salary, will raise over one and q
half million dollars. This is the'force
against which we will have to contend in
the coming campaign, and should induce
our people to remain solid. We raise no
campaign fund by an assessment of Office
holders, and hence the Democratic can
didates will go before the country simply
on their merits, and the canvass will be
conducted on funds voluntarily given BY
private citizens, while the Republicans
go into the race relying on the money
which their officers are willing to pay for
their places. It is an indirect method Of
political bribery, and the people oughtto
retire the men who practice it from power
in our government.
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and lived with his father, Col. R. 9. Pool,
having no family of his own. All who
visited Pool seem to be profoundly i'm
pressed with the terrible malady of which
he died, and when they relate the scenes
and incidents of the occasion they seem
to feel a sense of horror, and end by
saying "I cant describe it" Several
in the county have been bitten by dogs
supposed to be rabid, and this case Of
POOLS will doubtless give great deal
of uneasiness to other parties.-Corres-
pondence of the Columbia Register.
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The Ladd murderers are represented
by Capt. w. E. Earle, of Greenville, and
E. w. M. Mackey, of Charleston. Mr..
Mackey is Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney for South Carolina, and if
the cases should be transferred to the
United States Court it would be his duty
to assist in the prosecution, which as
their counsel he could not do. This of
itself ought to defeat the motion for
transfer. Attorney General Youmans
and Solicitor Cothran will represent the
State in the motion for transfer.
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THE NEXT CONGRESS-.

The Republicans are making their most
strenuous efforts to secure the next House
of Representatives, with a view of con-
trolling the next presidency by throwing
the election into the House of Represen-
tatives, and as this object has become so
apparent speculations upon the result Of
the congressional elections this fall are
becoming quite common, and are not
uninteresting. The leading journals of
the United States concede that the Dem
ocrats will have majority in the next
House of Representatives, and the ma
jority is estimated variously from twenty
to sixty. The present majority is twelve,
SO that if the Democrats retain what they
have, and make the expected gain in
Ohio and Missouri, the majority will be
at least thirty-four. But we are sure to
gain some in South Carolina, and per-
haps in New York, Pennsylvania, Hi
nois and Wisconsin. 1t would, We think,
be pretty safe to assume that with the
exposures of the presidential frauds, the
navy frauds and the general course pur-
sued by the Republicans, we can easily
secure majority of forty in the next
House of Representatives; but for the
purpose of electing President, in case
of lack of any candidate with q major
itysbf all the votes cast. it will be neces.
sary to have a majority of the States
Democratic, as each State casts one vote.
Specializing on this contingency the New
York Sun classes the Democratic pros
poets by States as follows:
Observation-Disclosures, Arkansas, Con-
uecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missis.
sippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Car
olfna, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Vir-
ginia-twenty States.
Colorado, Illinois, Indi-
ana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts,
mICulSdu, uiuuCoOtdy NCu1aohd, NCSouoJ
New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylva.
mia, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin
seventeen States.
Divided-California.
This calculation allows the Repybli-
cans to hold every State in which they
now have majority Of Republican Con-
gressmen, except South Carolina and
Ohio, and is therefore very safe calcu-
lation for the Democrats to make. The
States of New York, Pennsylvania, Illi-
nois, Wisconsin and Indiana are as likely
to be Democratic as Republican, and
there is very little prospect that the Re-
publicans will carry more than half Of
them. The next Congress may be safely
counted Democratic in both branches,
and with it the Democrats will certainly
elect and inaugurate their President after
Mr.. Hayes usurpation ends.
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c1RCUMsrANTIAL TESTIMONY.

In his testimony before the Potter
Committee, Mr.. W. E. Chandler stated
that subsequent to the Florida election
MIR. Hayes had made the following ar
pointments upon his recommendation:
Maj. E. G. Humphreys, collector at
Pensacola, Fla. Governor Stearns MEM
Der of the .Eot Springs Commission /;
Judge McLin, associate justice of the
Territory of New Mexico; Geo. 81. De.
Leon, tecretary Of Governor Stearns, to
a clerkshin in the treasury department
q young man named Phelps, a local Re"
publican in Florida, appointed in tho
treasury department. and gone to Paris
i with Gov. Mccormick; James Bowes,
inspector of elections at a pool near
Tallahassee where there was an alleged
fraud of "a votes, toa clerkship in the
treasury; James Bell, county judge in
Florida, clerkship in the land office /;
Capt Dennis, recommended for auditor
in the treasury, but not appointed; E..
w. Maxwell, in the detective service. of
the attorney and visited Florida
in that capacity during the count, ap-
pointed a lieutenant in the regular army |;
Black and Vance, election officers at
Archer precinct box No. 2, appointed,
the former in the ctstom-house at Phila-
delphia, the latter as. messenger in the
sixth auditors Office, postofice building,
Washington, (both of these are colored y
J. W. Howell, deputy clerk of Baker
County, appointed collector of customs
at Fernandina, Florida. ~. '.
Chandler was one of the visiting states
men who worked up the Florida electoral
count, and yet there are people who be-
lieve that Mr.. Hayes knew nothing of
the schelning and corruption in connec-
ton with the Presidency. Is it reason
able that be would have appointed all of
the above officers on Chandler's recon-.
mendation, if he knew nothing of the
fraud? Men do not often have such in
auence over another man as to get so
many appointments from him. The
truth is that Mr.. Chandler was q special
case, and as his connection with this mat
ter was fully understood by the President,
he complied with his recommendations.
This is another strong link Of circum-
stantial testimony duplicating Mr.. Hayes.
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BMLsorTHE BANK Optics STATE

One of the most important measures
{ before Che late Legislature was the settle
meps Of the bills of Che Bank of the State
problem, and the resultreached by them
WIS very satisfactory to the people of the
State, and as liberal towards the holders
of the bills as they could reasonably have
asked or expected. The act for settling
these bills provides for exchanging bonds
of the State for them at,the rate of fifty
cents on the dollar. This is the rate at
which the original bonded debt was set
tied under the consolidation act, and we
can see no Just reason Why the holders Of
these bills should receive anything more
for them than the bondholders received
for their debts due them by the State.
It is known also that the amount of these
bills outstanding is very large, and that
in one way and another very largo frauds
have been committed in reference to
them, and the State in paying fifty cents
On the dollar for, them will be paying a
very large sum for very small conside-
ration. This is as liberal an offer as the
State can afford, and yet the recent col
lection of taxes develops the fact that il
will not be accepted by many Of the
largest billholders in the State, who are
attempting to pay their taxes in them,
under the decree obtained in their favor
several years ago from the Supreme Court
of the United States. This action will
doubtless lead to prolonged litigation,
for the State cannot afford to receive
these bills for taxes. The rate of taxa
ton to meet them in the next few years
would amount TO very nearly as much as
!. it ever was nnder Radicalism, and would
bear most heavily upon the smaller. tax
pagers, Who could mot use these bills in
paying their .gs, while the. large tax
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ELECTION. NOTICE.

WHEREAS, more than fifty resident
w and qualified voters of the Town of
Anderson have petitioned the Intendant
and Wardens Of said Town to submit to the
qualified electors thereof the question of
subscribing the sum of Fifty Thousand
Dollars to the Capital Stock of "The Sa-
vannah Valley Railroad Company, nsin &c
cordance with the provisions of al Act of
the General Assembly entitled "Al Act to
Charter the Savannah Valley Railroad
Company" approved March 18th, 1878.
Therefore be it
Resolrcd; By the Intendant and 'Nardens
of the said Town of Anderson that an elec.
ton be and hereby is ordered for said Town
to be held on the 18th Day or July
next, at which said election the question of
subscribing the sum of Fifty Thousand
Dollars by the said Town to tbs capital
stock of the said Savannah Valley Railroad
Company shall be submitted to the quail
fed electors of said Town.
Resolrcd, That said election shall be by
ballot, and that tile ballots shall have writ
ten or printed on them the words, "Sub-
if q majority of the ballots cast at said elec-
ton shall have written or printed On them
the word Subscription" the Town of An
derson will subscribe the said sum Of Fifty
Thousand Dollars to the capital stock Of
said Railroad Company; the said subscrip-
ton to be mado in seven per c9ntlm cou-
pom bonds, payable twenty years after the
date thereof, in such instalments as the
said Intendant and Wardens shall deter.
mine, with interest payable semi-ar nually;
but if majority of the ballots cast at said
election shall have written or printed on
them the words, mo Subscription" then
| said Town will make no subscription to the
capital stock of said Railroad Company.
Resolred, That the said election shall be
held in the Court House from nine o'clock
in the morning until FIVE o'clock in the
evening, and that G. F. Tolly, j. L. Tribble
and James NJ. Cathcart be, and her,by are,
| appointed Managers to conduct said cleo
| ton, who, before they open the pills for
said election, shall take the oath fairly and
impartially to conduct the same; and upon
closing the polls shall forthwith proceed to
count the votes, stating the whole number
of votes cast, the whole number east for
Subscription" and the whole number cast
mo Subscription" and shall within two
days transmit the report of the SAME, in q
sealed envelope, to the 1ntendant of the
Town, who shall open the report Of said
! Managers, and shall announce and publish
the whole number of votes cast, the whole
number cast for Subscription" and the
| the whole number cast mo Subscri otion."
Rcsolced, That the said subscription Of
Fifty Thousand Dollars shall be uI on the
condition that the same shall be expended
within the limits of the County of .Andsr-
son.
w. w. HUMPHREYS,
1-ko
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Executors Notice.
w. w. hUOOELL,
w. NJ. P. G. A. C.

A LII persons indebted to the Estate OF
II Richard s. Hill, deceased, are hereby
notified that they are required to make pay
ment o&or before the LIST of October next,
after which time all notes and accounts be-
longing to said Estate will be placed in the
hands Of an officer for collection. Persons
having demands against the Estate are mott
fled to present them duly attested.
RUFUS S. HILL, E1'r.
M. q. HILL, Ex'x.
July 4. 1878 81 8
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Hon. Robert Toombs, of Georgia, says
that DR.. FELTON,, the independent caudi'
date for Congress in theSeventh Georgia
District, is good man, and he will sup
port him. General Tooms seems to have
a particular fancy for independents.
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For County Commissioner.

The many friends of VIM. s. HALL re.
spectfully nominate him as candidate for
the office of County Commissioner at the
next election-sutect to the result of the
primary election. Mr.. Hall is we'll known
throughout the County as Deputy Surveyor,
and knows the wants of our County.
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The many friends of II. 0. HERRICK,
Esq, respectfully announce him as candi-
date for the position of School Commits
sioner for Anderson County-subject to the
primary election. Mr.. Herrick is an educa-
ted gentleman, who will, if elected, fill the
position with honor to himself and benefit
80. common school system.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-07-04

The Democratic convention of York
County endorses Hon. John II. Evins
for reelection to Congress from the
Fourth District in South Carolina.
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For the Grange Column.

Grange No. II will meet in Tempe
rance Hall on next Friday morning at
9 o'clock. Brethren will be prompt in
attendance.
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For School Commissioner.

The friends of THOMAS NJ. WHITE
respectfully announce him as suitable
person for the Office of School Commissioner
in this County, and ask for him the support
of the Democratic voters of this County in
the primary election.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress-

The friends of Hon D. WYATT AIKEN
announce him as q candidate for reelection
to Congress, from the Third Congressional
District, at the ensuing election.
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The friends Of JOHN SULLIVAN, (of
Fork Township,) respectfully announce
him as suitable candidate for the Office OF
School Commissioner of Anderson County
subject to the result of the primary elec-
ton. Help our old worn out teachers.
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The Princess Mercedes, the young and
beautiful Queen of Spain, died on the
25th of June last, after a short illness.
She is lamented by the Courts of Eu-
rope and by the psepls 64ein, who
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
By W. W. Humphreys, Esq, Probate fudge.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON
BY W. W. Humphreys Esq, Probate fudge.
To Hester Rogers, Ann e. Dacus, JACOB D.
Rogers, William G. Rogers Sarah C. Kay,
Elizabeth Milan, Benjamin Irby ST.,
Jacob D. Irby, Chesley Irby, Ben: amin
Eby, Jr., Margaret Irby, James Hby,
Thomas Irby, Ida Irby and Benjamin G.
Acker-Greeting
VOU are hereby required to appar at
i the Court of Probate, to be holten at
Anderson Court House, for Anderson toun-
ty, on the first Monday of August, a. D.
the Real Estate of Benjamin T. Rogers, de-
ceased, situate in said County, on Little
Beaverdam Creek, waters of Rocky River,
bounded by lands of L. D. Stringer, A.
Harris. Thomas Crymes, A. NJ. Neal and
Richard'Kay, and containing five hur dred
and seventeen acres, should not be Iarti-
toned as set forth in the petition, allofting
10886O0
to Hester Jane Hafnlin the hereof,
-4S6OOOO
and the remainder as follows, to Tit :.
590233
Hester Rogers, 100000, Anna E. D'cus'
100000
-, Jacob D. Rogers and Sarah G. Kay
ea'h' the 2ssos. Benjamin C. A'her' the
lsoooo Benjamin h1y, ST. 7s9o5 and to JA-
cob D. Irby, Chesley Irby, Benjamin Irby,
Jr., Margaret Irby, James Ir6yy, I,6y, Thomas
Irby and Ida Irby each the
5l0300
Given under my hand and seal, this 18th
day of June, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sew
IL. 81 enty-eight, and in the one hunlred
and second year of the American In
dependence.
MURRAY Il MURRAY,
Attorneys Pro. Pie.
w. W. HUMPHREYS,
Judge of Probate.
To the Defendants Benjamin Irby, sr., Ja-
cob D. Eby, Chesley 1rby, Benjamin IT.
BY, Jr, Ms Margaret lrby,, Jane James = II!by,
TAKE NOTICE, That the petition in
this action, together with the summons, of
which the foregoing is copy, was 6lesi in
the Office of the Probate Court at Anderson
Court House, in the County Of Anderon,
in said State of South Carolina, on the fifth
day of June, a. D. 1878, ard that the OBJ
ject of said petition is to partition the real
estate of Benjamin T. Rogers, deceased, as
set forth in the foregoing summons.
MURRAY & MURRAY,
Att'ys. Pro. Pet, Anderson, 8. G..
June 49, 1878 48 6 =