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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-29

An interesting suit has Just terminated
in Virginia in which the United States
was plaintiff and cx-Gov Wm. Smith, of
Virginia, was defendant. The subject
matter of the suit grew out Of the pay
mcnt of Gov. Smi,hs salary Of fire thou
sand collars for one year, in advance, i'm
gold, in 1860, before the time when the
Union army captured Richmond and the
effects of the State government. 1t was
contcndcd for the United States that the
gold WIS The property Of the insnrgcnt
State of Virginia, and that Gov. Smith
had no rightlnl authority to perform the
functions Of Governor after the over
| throw OF such government, and having
no authority to act in such capacity he
was not entitled to receive any compcn-
sati0n therefor, and should refund tie
| overplus Of the payment made him to
the United States as the conqueror of the
| insurgcnt State to which the gold be-
lOngcd. This was Il test cn.c, and if the
government succeeded all of the officers
of the government Of Virginia in 1865
would have been proceeded against. At
the conclusion Of the testimony, Judge
Hughes charged the jury to the effect
that if they believed from the evidence
that the defendant was dc .tdcfo Governor
of the 1c /lcfo government of Virginia,
which held authority in tho State for
some time previous to April, 1860, and
that he was acting in performance Of his
duties rs such Governor on the 2d of
April, 1865, when he received the five
thousand dollars in gold which is the
subject Of the suit, it was defendants
duty after that date, rs Governor, to CON
tinue the performance Of his duties over
the territory Of Virginia for the neccs-
sary purposes of civil government, to
vii: preservation OF life and property,
peace and order and the due administers
ton of the laws Of civil society until
such territory ~ he was in at any time
fell under the sway of the conqucring
power, to wit on the ninth dny of May,
1865, provided he gave no aid in doing
30 to tho enemies of the United States,
after the ninth of April, 1865. The jury
was further instructed that for so long u
time rs the defendant was engaged AS
above described, he was entitled to pro
rata allowance of salary, and is also en-.
titled to such proper disbursements as he
made during said period of such service,
al to be credited upon the amount sued
for. The jury brought in verdict for
the defendant. A motion for new trial
in the case has been noted, and it will be
taken to the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, which will doubtless sustain
the finding below. Judge Hughes is
not making much reputation rs n Judge
among the bloody shirt Radicals, but
nevertheless the country will very soon
learn, if it has not already discovered the
fact, that he is very able and inn
partial Judge.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-29
BROW MS FERRY
SAVANNAH RIVER

M AVE erected IL WIRE ROPE acr,ss
"A Savannah River at Browns Ferry.
Can now cross Travellers low water. lli,:h
water and high winds. From this date
for nothing.
Two horses and buggy 70 cent?. a.,,. back
for nothing.
One horse and Wagon, 25 cents, and back
for nothing.
Two horses ana wagon, so cents, and back
for nothing.
Three horses and wagon, co cents, and
back for nothing.
Four horses and wagon, rs cents, r..I
back for nothing
One horse and man, 10 cents, and bnck
for nothing
Foot passengers, 10 cents, and back for
nothing.
On high water or high wind will cl,arro
iiiii tcrringc going or coming.
May %, 1879 As -ioi'i'ANn >
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-29

10 the Defendants John Holland. Alkaline.
Holland, Mary Holland, Thomas Hul-
land and Militia Holland:
TAKE NOTICE that the complaint in
th,s action ~ for the confirmation of tic
sale of. the Real Estate Of William Holland
deceased, and was filed in the Office of the
Clerk OF the Court of Common Pleas on
the Gth day of May, a. ID. 1870.
JOHN f. BREAZEALE
=, Plaintiffs ATTORNEY.
May 3, 1879 AZ n
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-29

TIE EXoprs the meeting of the
Grand Lodge Of Good Templar~ (cnlorcd)
III Greenville the following resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas the subject of emigration
from these Southern States of the Amer
lean Union on the part Of the colorcd
citizens, is one of grave import and "
tally affecting their dearest interests.
And whereas this question deserves the
earnest consideration of this Grand
Lodge Of Good Templars, inasmuch as
said society is composed of this element
of population, who are fully acquainted
with and suffering In common with their
brethren in all these Southern States of
the Union the pr;vations complained of.
Therefore, with an abiding confidence in
the justice of Almighty God, in whose
hands are the dcstinies Of nations, and in
firm reliance OIL the wisdom of His right
eous providence, and in perfect sympathy
with our brethren, we desire to proclaim
the following:
Resoired. That it is the sense of this
Grand Lodge of Good Templars, in scs-
sion assembled, that hasty mi igration
on the part of the colored population of
this State Mt this juncture is both inju-
diciOuS and unwisc
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-29

Genera! Sheridan is not pleased with
the United States Court decision with
reference to the rights Of Indians
in the case of 'Standing sscar' and
party. His opinion Of II IA .hnl 1t is
absurd and nonschsical, and he announ-
ces that he will not obey it until sus-
taincd by the Supreme Court. 1t is not
expected that General Sheridan knows
much about law, and thcreforr his esti-
mate Of the decision will not shake the
confidence Of any of its advocates in the
correctness of the principles il enunci-
atcs. Neither is the declaration Of Gen.
Sheridan that lie will not obey it ut all
surprising or inconsistent. lie Is a Re-
publican, and as that party il n lawlcss
party, he is perfectly consistent in re-.
fusing to obey law, and deciding for
himself whether tho Courts cxpound the
Constitution md acts of Congress cor
reciiy. 1t would not be worth while for
the Republican party to advocate Il
strong government if It's mclrbers did
not prove their faith by thcir works.
Gen. Sheridan in his position shows the
country what the true attitude OF tile
radical party is, It proposes to make
the military superior to the judiciary.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-29

y SKETCH or CoNELJNG.-Co James
X. Randall, the poct-editor-th author
of Maryland, My Maryland" and now
II member of the staff of the Augusta
tGa.) ChrOnicie and (6nstituti0nniist-is i'm
Washington at present ~ staff correspon-
dent of his paper, and is writing from
the national capital some remarkably in
tcrestng letters. In oi:e Of The lutcst of
these he pictures the leading New York
Senator, and does it 40 interestingly that
we reproduce part of his sketch rs fol-
lows
81 had never before heard Mr.. Conk-
ling IN set speech, and it must be con-
coded that lie is II most formidable ad.
verSary. Had he gone upon the stage,
John Mccullough would have had to
take 4 back seat Had he studied for
the ministry, Mr.. Bcecher would have
had hard struggle for supremacy in
pulpit oratory. He is large man,
eminently handsome and distinguished
looking Nothing can exceed the
nwkwardness of his walk Carpet-bag
Spencer used to call it "gandering."
This is not perceived when he is speak
ing from his place, for az his voice is
modu!ntcd with astonishing skill and is
of the noblest cUnIphss, 80 his gestures
are the perfection OF art. His language
is precise and dramatic, as if intended
for an essay in Biackmood. l think
it is too stilted and ornate. He rose to
something akin to the sublime when he
turned upon Voorhees,, to rcnd him, but
suddenly dropped into pathos, and, in
mining phrase, "pc;crcd out" into an
arid legal analysis that seemed to be
more fur the purpose OF consuming time
and staving off 'thc Tall Sycamore of
the Wabash" than anything else. But
MIR. Conkling is a dangerous focman, and
the Democrat who encounters him should
bc armed at all points, master of himself
and his subject, and rs eloquent az wise.
or all the Democratic Senators, Mr..
Hill is the one best fitted for battle with
him, aud | think the Georgian is the one
man more particularly that this cxtraor-
dinnry man * not anxious to provoke"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-06
New Tramp Law.

The following is the text of the law
passed by the legislature in regard to
tramps in this State:
SECTION /. That any person going
about from place to place begging, ask
ing or subsisting upon charity, and for
the purpose of acquiring money or
living, and who shall have no fixed
place of residence or lawful occupation
In the county or city in which he shall
be arrested, shall be taken and deemed
to be tramp and guilty of q misde-
meanor, and on conviction shall be SEN
fenced to undergo an imprisonment at
labor or in the county Jail or workhouse
for not more than twelve months in the
discretion of the Court; provided that
If any person SO arrested can prove by
satisfactory evidence that he does not
make practice of going about begging
or subslsting upon aims for the purpose
aforesaid, in the manner above set forth,
he shall not be deemed guilty of the
offense hereinbefore described, and upon
such proof shall be discharged from
arrest either by the Magistrate before
whom he is committed or by the Court
upon hearing of the case upon writ of
habeas corpus.
SECTION 2. Any tramp who shall
will or without the permission of the
owner or occupant thereof or shall
kindle any fire in the highway or on
land of another without the owners
consent or shall be found carrying any
firearms or other dangerous weapon
with intent unlawfully to do injury TO
or intimidate any other person, which
intent may be inferred by the Jury try
ing the case from the facts that defend
ant is tramp and so armed, or shall do
or threaten TO doany injury not amount
ing to felony to any person or to the
real or personal estate of another, shall
upon conviction be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor and shall be sentenced to
undergo an Imprisonment by separate
or solitary confinement at labor for a
period not exceeding three years.
SECTION 3. Any act of beggary or
Vagraney by any person not resident
OF this State shall be evidence that the
person committing the same is tramp
within the meaning of this act, subject
to the provisc contained in section one
of this act.
SECTION A. Any person upon view
OF any otfense described in this act may
appTehend the offender aud take him be-
lore Justice of the Peace or Alderman,
whose duty 1t shall be, after hearing the
evidence, to discharge or commit the
prisoner for trial as in the case of other
misdemeanors.
SECTION g. This act shall not apply to
any female or minor under the age of 10
years,nor to any blind, deaf or dumb per-
son, nor shall it be applicable to any
manned or crippled person who is unable
to perform manual labor.
SECTION .. This act shall take effect
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-06
Daring Robbery of Savings Bank.

PITTsBURa, April 30.-A bold but un-
successful attempt was made to-day to
rob the Workingmen's Savings Bank,
on Ohio street, Allegheny City. The
bookkeeper of the bank had gone to
dinner, leaving the cashier, George a..
Walter, alone. Two men entered the
bank, and one Of them, advancing to
the rear counter, asked silver for dol
lar bill. When the cashier advanced
with the change In his hand, he was
confronted with a cooked revolver, and
told to make no noise or he would be
shot. Dropping the silver, Walter seiz-
ed the revolver, and succeeded In
wrenching 1t from his assailant, who
then clambered up and got inside, and
was reaching for money on the counter
when Walter opened fire on him, firing
two shots at him and also two Mt the
other robber, who, In the meantime, had
climbed over the front counter and was
advancing to the rear of the room. The
strangers, dsmayed by their warlike re-
ceptlon, then turned towards the door
and fled, and have not yet been ar
rested.
10 o'clock p. M.-Later developments
in the robbery of the Workingmen' 3
Savings Bank of Allegheny to-day
show that the thieves succeeded In car
rying away $4,000, but in their hurried
flight they dropped pack containing
$500, which which was picked up on
the street and returned to the bank off,
GERS. On leaving the bank the thieves
made their way to the river, and sue
ceeded in reaching this city, where the
clue was lost.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-06
Russla's Reign Of Terror.

st. Petersburg correspondent says
"The police are openly arresting people
by patches at all hours of the day, where
as apprehensions were hitherto made at
night. On the slightest suspicion against
any person his whole family are arrested
and domicillary visits are paid to all their
acquaintances, these leading to further
apprehensions on the most frivolous
grounds. Elghty-three furnished lodg-
ing keepers are in prison for not report
ing, within twenty-four hours, the latest
arrivals. M. Jakovleff, government
official, living in the winter palace, and
his son, an officer in the guards, are
among the persons In custody. Baron
Bistron, deputy commandant of the st.
Petersburg garrison, and Gen. Gilden-
stude, commandant of the Moscow gar
rison, have been suspended for INSULT
cient enthusiasm toward the new order
of things. There are few pedestrians or
carriages in the streets, but an endless
line of porters are seated on stools at
every door with stout sticks. Covered
prison vans frequently pass with police
officer mounted beside the driver, and
General Gourko drives round in an open
drosky escorted by Cossacks cracking
their whips. The inhabitants are not ac-
completes of the Nihilists, but apathetic
spectators"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-06
A Terrible Bereavement.

PTTTsToN, April pa fire at Carbon
Hill, near this place, at one O'Clock this
morning, destroyed house occupied by
John l.. Keagh and his five children
A son aged eleven, and daughter, aged
13 years, were burned to death. Mr..
Keagh had his face and hands terribly
burned in his efforts to rescue his chill
dren. His youngest child, aged 5 years,
had his head and arms badly burned and
his recovery is doubtful. The house and
contents were owned by Mr. Keagh, up
on which he had no insurance.
Thomas McCune, train runner on
the Pennsylvania Coal Company's rail-
road here, was killed last night by fall
ing from train of cars.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-06

THE APPROPRIATION BILL which was
passed by Congress has been vetoed by
the President, owing to his disapproval
of political riders that were attached to
the bill. The President in his veto mes
sage takes occasion to say that the prac-
tice of placing general legislation In APP
preparation bills is of doubtful propriety,
and suggests that law be passed, pro-
hiblting such legislation. AS proof
that the majority of the people are OPP
posed to such course, he points to the
fact that twenty-one states have already
by state constitutions, prohibited the
passage of any law in an appropriation
bill. The veto is commended by all the
Republican papers, and generally disap-
proved by the Democrats.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-06
Sudden Death Of Congressman CLARK.

WASHINGTON, April 2s. = Congress-
man Rush Clark, of Iowa, died sudden
ly at his quarters In this city this after
noon, after an illness of only few hours
duration. Mr.. Clark was In good health
yesterday, and on Saturday occupied his
usual seat In the House of Representa-
tlves. He was taken sick at three clock
this morning with an attack of mem
ingitis, and, although prompt medical
aid was summoned, he continued TO suf-
fer extremely, and died after only twelve
hours illness. The news of his death
was generally circulated this evening
and is received with universal expression
of sincere sorrow.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-06
narrassInu the Southern Refuuses.


ST. LOUIS, April 30. = The Colored
Peoples National Board of Immigra-
ton, Of which the Rev. Moses Dickin-
son is President, has received informa-
tion that several thousand negroes are
now at different places along the banks
of the Mississippi river below Memphis
either ready to start North as soon as
transportation can be procured, or are
preparing to leave their homes for st.
Louis and beyond. One party of nearly
100 are near Lakeport, Chicot Co., Ark,
almost destitute. 1t is said that steam
ers refuse to take them on board, and
that white people in that vicinity refuse
to sell them provisions. The committee
here will endeavor to make arrange
ments for their removal. About 200
refugees have been sent West since Sat
urday last. 1t is understood that Jay
Gould has offered free transportation for
them West of Kansas City, and they
will probably go right on to Lawrence,
Kansas.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-06

bound him In the carriage catching him on
the neck, strangled him TO death.
tB- A flame IL In her CLASSY eye,a broom
Is In her eager hand, aloft sno lifts sudden
cry that echoes like new brass band her
dress Is reefed about her knees, ms through
the house she cuts a path, and in her every
stranger seepsa being Of majestic wrath.a =
Step-ladders scale the papered height, and
tnbs OF water Hood the floor, her voice Is
heard from morn 10 night rising above the
awful roar. Fly from her presence dog and
cat,hy from her presence man aud mouse, IL
is the vernal frenzy that possesses her -
she's cleaning house.
rB- No little excitement was caused In
Fort Madison, Ia, by one Williams, who
had his wife arrested for killing th cir child.
eight years old. On investigation before
Justice Of the peace, the wife proved they
never had any children, when the woman
was discharged and the man held for
perjury.
TOLEDO Ohio, April 30.---A man going
under the name OF Mons FIorentine, stop
ping at the Hooper house, at 1880 this
morning shot his wife, known as Miss
Lille Ellis, now playing at the Adelphi
variety theatre, through the neck with a
revolver, then putting the weapon to his
head fired and instantly killed himself
Miss Ellis is considered to be in preca-
rious condition, but the physicians have
strong hopes of saving her life. Jealousy
is supposed to have been the cause Of the
tragedy.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-06
The Railroad Enterprise.

Col. Daniel Ahl, of Cumberland coun-
ty, was in town last week. Mr.. Ahl, as
President of the Ii. and p. railroad, it is
reported, is now negotiating with the
Philadelphia and Reading and B. & o.
railroads for the sale of his line. Sue
ceeding in this, the Susquehanna would
be bridged below Harrisburg, and using
the partially completed III. & p. Line,
the thoroughfare would pass through
Shippensburg, ,Chambersburg and Green
castle to Hagerstown, thus making
grand trunk line from New York and
Philadelphia to the West. Chambers
burg Opinion.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-06

each person between the ages Of twelve
and twenty-one years, and nothing for
children less than twelve years old, from
this city to Wyandotte. In accordance
with this agreement, the immigrants
are landed on the company's wharf boat
by the lower river packets on which
they come. Their" plunder," as they
call their household goods, IL piled up
by the roustabouts in the middle Of the
wharf.boat. Wood and provisions are
given them. They build fires with this
wood on the levee and cook their food,
using for the purpose such utensils as
they can get possession Of After
boat has arrived, the levee presents an
animated appearance, the dusky people
moving to and fro In their freight,
singing or dancing or prophesying, and
the 'longshoremen rushing from the
boat with goods of various descriptions.
When tired, they wrap themselves up
In their rags and lie down to sleep upon
the cold, hard deck. The women are
shown great respect by the men, who
allow them to choose the best places for
sleeping, while they trough It,"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-06
COlOred immigrants at ST. Louis.


a dispatch from St. Louis says: 1t
is estimated that, altogether, 5000 color
ed immigrants have come here from the
South since the beginning of the exodus.
Only 2,400 of that number have been
able to pay their own fare to Kansas.
The others have been furnished with free
transportation by the Colored Immi-
grant Relief Committee. The notable
departures since my last letters have
been those of the steamer f. II. Durfee,
on the l4th ult., with 800, and the
steamer Joe Kinney, on the 10th ult., +,
with $50 refugees. They went to Wyan-
dotte, Kansas. There are only sixty or
seventy immigrants now in the city,
and they are compelled to remain by
sickness. Nearly every day there are
fresh arrivals, and at all times groups
of colored people can be seen upon the
levee. About two weeks ago the Re
lief Committee entered into contract
with the Missouri River Packet Com
pany, the terms of which We're, that
when immigrants arrive they shall be
proffered the use of the company's
wharf boat until they depart for Kan
sas, and that the charges for transporta-
tion shall be So for each adult, $3.50 for
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-06
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHING TON, d. G., April 80, 1879.

WASHING TON, d. c., April 30, 1879.
Not since the days of the Electoral Com
mission has there been so intense feeling
here as during yesterday and to-day. 1t
was known early yesterday morning that
the President would veto the Army bill be-
cause of the clause in relation to troops at
elections, but until then many Democrats
who had been on good terms at the White
House persisted in believing that the bill
would be approved. The message went to
the House promptly, but owing to adjourn
ment was not read. However, through the
enterprise of newspapers its contents were
known at once, and the excitement com
menced. Republicans are gratified beyond
measure and Democrats are correspond
ingly indignant. l suspect some of this
latter feeling arises from the fact that in
party sense, the Democrats are in an un-
comfortable position on the subject 1t is
not passing an adverse opinion on their late
cause 10 say that they did not, in planning
the campaign which yesterday had so i'm
portant an incident, provide fully for the
consequences of that event. 1t is probable,
though not certain, that temporary sup
plies will be voted for the Army, and the
fight renewed in December next at the reg
ular session.
The two speeches of Senators David
Davis and Conkling are much commended,
and will be circulated extensively as cam
paign documents. From present indica-
tions the contest will last until the next
Presidential election. These speeches,
with those of Garfield, Ewing, Hurd, and
Chalmers in the House contain pretty
much all that can be said on the subject.
The veto will inevitably add to the spirit
of coming debate in the Senate on the Leg
islative bill 1t is noted that Senator Car
penter and other very able men did not
speak on the Army bill. They will un-
doubtedly be heard from in the Legislative
Bill debate which will commence to- day or
tomorrow.
In other matters Congress has done lit
tie. The House, however, will soon com
mence the discussion of some of the fifteen
hundred bills already introduced, especially
those relating to the finances. OF these
the most important is that of Mr.. De La
Matyr for the substitution of Greenbacks
for National Bank notes. 1t cannot pass,
but it will have discussion.
Everybody who goes to the Capital notes
an improvement over the last Congress in
the habits of the members. There were
days in the late session when neither the