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The National tribune., 1879-10-01
The Last Day of the Lost Cause.

Gen George IL Sharpe, in his decoration day address,
gave the following dramatic of Lees surrender
Appomattox the leading of which carries back to
heroic and historic days:
81 remember--and it recalled to tonight in
conversation when the of Gen Grant up the
course of conversationthe wonderful that tran
spred in that little place in Virginia the 9th of April,
1865 1t late in the afternoon when it became known
that Gen Lee had sent for Gen. Grant surrender
him. 1t between and three clock when we met
in the little in the house where the surrender of
Lees army took place. know there is belief that the
surrender took place under apple tree where Grant
and Lee met and exchanged few words.
The surrender took place in the lefhand of that
old fashioned double house he house had large piazza
which along the full length of it, 1t of those
ordinary Virginia houses with passage-way running
through the of it, In that little where the
meeting took place, sat two young the great
grandson Chief Justice Marshall of the Supreme Court
reducing writing the of the surrender behalf
of Robert Il Lee the other with dusky counte-
nance--a great-nephew of that celebrated chief, Red
Jacket--actng under Gen. Grant The two were reduc
ing writing the of the surrender of the Army
Northern Virginia to the Army of the Potomac Gathered
around the room several officers, of whom /
f4Itr Hat
markabe of his day and generation The larger and
older OF the two the most striking in his appearance
His hair white as the driven snow. There not
speck upon his coat not spot upon those gauntlets
that he wore, which white and fair ady's
glove. That was Robert Z. Lee The other Ulysses
s. Grant whose appearance contrasted strangely with
The National tribune., 1879-10-01

OLD Mr. E b. was very wealthy farmer. Hard
working penuious, and worldly he had reached his nine
tysixh year but still persisted IN working hard every
day One OF his neighbors an excellent man, himself
ninety years DID, met him one day and said Wel,
Mr.. Be-, getting to be pretty old men,
Not very old--not very old, said the farmer
gruhly.
g But don't you think persisted the other that
ought be considering about the world aud what
life will be there? We must very soon die, you
know" hReN
9 Don't know about that-dont know about that /"
retorted the farmer. "Very few men die at my age
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-11-20
ALBERT NJ. BoozER, Clerl
SHAM DEMOCRACY.

The card of Mr.. W. ]. Gayer, the indie.
pendent candidate for Mayor of Charles!
ton, is published on another page as an
example of the consummate presump-
ton and reckless effort at deception
which is usually characteristic of the
men who prefer their own promotion to
their country's welfare. Mr.. Gayer pro-
fesses to be true Democrat, but for that
matter professions do not prove any
thing. The devil has often professed
holiness. However, to establish his 10y
atty, he quotes Gov. Hampton as author
ity for his course, forgetting, we pre-
sumo, that Satan himself has often tried
to sustain his course by quoting Scrip
ture itself. The trouble with Mr.. Gayer
is, that he talks Democracy but acts Re-
publicanism. he, and men of his stamp
in South Carolina, are to Democracy
what the Prince Of Darkness is to rei-
gion. They are both trying by artful
devices and well matured circumven-
tions to overthrow that which they know
it would be useless openly to attack.
This is the old ruse, and Mr.. Gayer has
played it so bunglingly that he has not
even given it variation enough to make
it interesting, for he is thoroughly un-
derstood to be simon-pure Republican
donkey, who is trying to terrify the
country by wearing Democratic lion
skin. His braying has already marked
his identity, and all who vote for him
will do SO with full knowledge that
they are voting to elect the Republican
candidate.
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It is generally circulated that GOV.
Hampton is actively engaged in promot-
ing the interests of one Of the gubernato-
rial candidates in this State. Of the cor
rectness of the statement we know moth
ing, but if it turns out to be well founded
it will not be likely to benefit his favor
ite. The people of South Carolina have
got the idea some way or other that they
have the right to select the Governor, and
they are just headstrong enough to do it.
They will not submit to dictation in this
respect, even from our greatly admired
Senator, who would be fully qualified to
appoint an executive officer, if the Con-
stitution only allowed it. The Democrats
of South Carolina are not willing to be
blindly lead by combination or by an
individual. They submitted to some
thing of the kind in the last election, but
they will not do SO again. Every man
who runs this time ought to be closely
scrutinized to ascertain if he possesses
the requisites necessary for the Office ne
seeks, and the very best man who offers
should be taken, whether he is the favor
lite of some distinguished statesman or
not. It is the people who are to be serv-
ed, and it is the people who have the
right to select their servants.
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From the Charleston Democrat, the
organ of Mayor Sale, we learn that Gen.
Gary is warm friend of Hon. w. W..
Sale, and earnestly desires his reelection.
Also, that morning paper will soon be
started in Charleston to advocate the
nomination of Tilden for President and
General Gary for Governor.
- The Aiken Journal and RcricU learns
with satisfaction that the proposed rail-
road from Edgeield Court House to
Trenton, station on the Charlotte, Co.
lumbia and Augusta Railroad, is fast ap-
preaching completion, and urges upon
the people of Aiken the importance of
also ompleting at once the proposed con-
nection of this road with Aiken. This
connection, it says, has already been sur
veyed at a considerable expense, and a
special committee WAS appointed some
time ago to procure all necessary infor-
nation.
The Memphis appeal declares that in
two years that city has lost nearly eight
millions of dollars and buried six thou
sand of her people. Filthy cutters, bad
drainage aud accumulated garbage, it
claims, were the cause of it all. The Ap-
peal now pleads for such method of puri-
fication by fire, drainage, fumigation,
street paving and the most vigorous en-
forcement Of the well-ascertained laws of
health as shall insure the city against a
recurrence of the epidemic. Otherwise
Memphis is threatened with decay, if not
extinction.
1t having been asserted that General
Hancock, who had charge of Mrs. Surratt
before her execution, treated her with
severity and refused to allow clergy
man of her church to see her in order to
grant her absolution, the priest who at
tended her, Rev. ]. A. Walter, of St.
Patrick's Church, Washington, has made
the following statement: Truth and JUS
tice compel me to deny the statement
with reference to Gen. Hancock's partici-
patton in the execution Of Mrs. Surratt.
I attended Mrs. Surratt on that occasion,
and met with no interference on the part
Gen. Hancock. Gen. Hancock had great of
sympathy for this unfortunate lady, and
waited until the last moment, hoping for
o reprieve. consider it an act ofjustice
to Gen. Hancock that this statement
should be made"
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KILLING OF A CotoRED Boy BY A
DRUNKEN RowDY. - Dispatch to the
Neacs and Courier from Spartanburg No
vember l6: "At 10 o'clock last night Pet
Hawkins, a colored boy aged abouttwen--
ty-ohe years, was shot in the left breast
by some unknown party and almost in
stantly killed. Mr.. J. j. Eckrf1arl, in front
of whose store the shooting took place,
SAYS that he heard somebody Say, with an
oath, "Take your hand out ofmy collar ~
but before he could get to the door he
heard pistol shot and saw man run.
Two negro men say they saw the man
who fired the pistol, but can only identify
him as strange white man with cap on.
At the coroner's inquest over the re-
mains OF Pet Hawkins, the evidence went
to show that Thomas White, of Cowpens,
this county, did the shooting. He was
arrested at 2 o'clock this morning. To-
day the coroner continued the case,
gathering additional evidence. The
iury's verdict was to the effect that Pet
Hawkins came to his death by the hands
of White, who was committed to Jail to
await his trial at the next term of court.
White, testifying in his own behalf. says
he was drunk at the time, and knows
nothing of the affair or what he was do
ing at the time. The only mystery now
is the motive-the jury finding no mo-
tive which would even justify quarrel.
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FATAL BURN1Nas.-Last week the
neighborhood of Meadow Woods, in
Bogansville Township, had two fatal acci-
dents from burning.
On Monday two coiored children were
left in the house while their mother went
to the spring to wash. The Oldest went
into the yard to plsy, but in short time
the youngest came screaming to the door,
it's clothes in flames. Both children ran
to the spring, but before relief came the
child was so badly burned that it died in
few hours.
On Wednesday following, on Mr.. B..
Fincher's farm, a colored woman with an
infant child about three days old, We're
burnt to death by the roof Of the cabin
catching fire from the chimney. After
the fire no traces Of the child could be
found, and only the skull, portion of
the spinal column and part Of the heart
of the woman were taken from the ruins.
Union Times.
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THE STATE FAIR,

The late State Fair held in Columbia
was d decided success. The exhibition
III the various departments were not only
good, but in mahy respects, superior to
those of former years. A large number
of citizens from different parts of the
State attended, the hotels. and boarding
houses were crammed, and the Fair
financially success. The exhibitors
from Anderson were remarkably sue
cessful, as will appear from the list of
premiums awarded them, published in
another column. The State and County
Fairs, if efficiently directed and properly
patronized by the people, will greatly
promote the development of the indus
trial enterprises of the State, and add to
the material prosperity of all classes.
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MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY
In The Gn,lti of Common Pzed,.

ANDEfsoON NOSHAA
In the Court of Common Pleas.
Ezekiel Long, Jr., as heir at law and Ad-
ministrator of James Long, deceased,
against Mrs. Cynthia Z. Long, Ezekiel
Long Sr., ct al. compliant for Stle and
Partition Of Real Estatc.
DY virtue of an order to me directed IN
Id the above stated case from his Honor
B. C. Presley, presiding Judge, ! will sell
at Anderson G. H., S. c., at public auction,
on SALEDAY IN DECEMBER next, the
following described property, as the Real
Estate of James Long, deceased, to wit:
HOME PLACE, containing one hundred
and twenty (I20) acres, more or less, situated
on Branch of Beaverdam Creek, adjoin-
ing lands of James Martin, II. Walcross
and others, being Wndsworth lease land
with about "a years to run.
ONE LOT, coutinng four (4) acres,
more or less, adjoining the Homestead, be-
ing also Wadsworth lease land.
WIN. MARTIN TRACT, containing one
hundred (100) acres, more or less.
ONE OTHER TRACT, containing ninety
seven (57) acres. more or less, situated on
branches of Hurricane Creek, adjoining lands
of Charles Simpson, E. q. Long and others.
ONE LOT known as the Townsend lot,
situated at Piercetown, containing two ~
acres, more or less.
TERMS OF SALE-One-t cash; the re-
naming two.thirds on credit OF twelve
months, with interest from day of sale, to
be secured by mortgage of the premises,
with leave to anticipate payment any time.
Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary pa
pers. ,,-,,,1,,
Master.
Nov r. 1870 II
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THE MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURES.

The session of the Legislature, which
coryenes on next Tuesday, will be very
important one, as many matters of inter-
est to the State will be discussed. We
hope the session will be 6 short, harn1o-
nious and successful one, which will bene-
ft the State and establish rigid economy
in every department of the government.
Our people are a poor people, and moth
ing could give them greater degree OF
satisfaction and encouragement than for
our State government to be run upon
such principles of economy as to be in
keeping with the necessities of the time.
Certain reductions ought to be made in
the public expenses by abolishing or
consolidating offices which are superhu-
Gus, and curtailing the expenses of all
others, where it can be done consistently
with the public interests. We do not
think the State should be penurious in
dealing with its public servants, but we
do think all salaries should he proper
toned to the value of the work to be
done. The State should pay as much as
a private individual for the work neces-
sary for 1t, but it should not pay any
more. Under Republicanism an idea
was engrafted into our public policy that
every man who served the State was en-
titled to receive princely support for
himself and family. This idea has not
been wholly eradicated yet, though con-
siderable reductions have been made. 1t
may be termed picayunish, or anything
else, but it is our firm conviction that
expenses of the State can, and ought to,
be brought down to correspond with the
expenses o; the government before the
war. The expenses ofliving now are no
more than they were then, and we do not
perceive that our public officers are any
ADLER or purer than the men who served
us then. It is, therefore, impossible for
us to perceive any reason why our pres
ent system should not be made to cores
pond to the expenses before the war in
South Carolina, in all cases where the
amount of work has not been materially
increased. The Stete should go on in
the work of retrenching, wherever it
can be. done without injury to the State.
by shutting off incompetent service. We
may have occasion to particularize some
of the places where reductions can and
should be made, as the session progress
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bruising his back aid fass. AT first it
ss isaP8;Sa a at bsa sar FeSeeu eae a sen en-
derly man, he could not live, but we are
pleased to state that he is now recover
ing, although suffering great pain.
Barnwell People: Mr.. Powell, white
man employed as cooper at Captain
Waters turpentine still, at White Pond,
was fatally beaten and stabbed by negro
named Dennis on Sunday night. Pow
ellis face was badly disfgured by blows
from stave and his throat was cut.
Dennis claims to be crazy.
Marlboro Planter: Mr.. George Laney,
living about three miles from Cheraw,
lost his gin house by fire, together with
forty bales of cotton. His loss amounts
to 81 900 or $1,000. No insurance. Origin
of fire incendiary.
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Nov G, 1870
EXECUTORS SALE
OF
REAL ESTATE.

DY virtue of the Will of Bennett Low,
I'D deceased, we will sell the following
described Real Estate, free from all incum-
brances, at Anderson G. H., S. c., on SALE
DAY IN DECEMBER, just after Sheritf's
sales {:
Tract No. 2, containing SS acres, more or
less, and known as the Alewine Troct.
Tract No. 3, containing 81 acres, and
known as the Fisher Tract.
Tract No. 4, containing 81 acres, and
known as the Darby Tract.
Tracts Nos. 5 and will be sold together,
the former known as the Alewine Tract,
and containing 80 acres-the latter being a
part of the Sims Tract, and containing 56
acres.
Tract No. Z, containing SO acres, being
the balance of the Sims Tract.
Plats for same exhibited on day of sale.
TERMS OF SALE-One.half cash; balance
in twelve months with interest from day OF
sale, with mortgage to secure payment.
Purchasers to pay for papers.
r. B. A. ROBINSON,
IVY G. LOW,
Executors Bennett Low, decd.
Nov 13, 1879 18
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Administrators Sale.

DY AUTHORITY of the Probate Judge
Id of Anderson County, l will sell at
public auction on SATURDAY, 29TH NO
VEMBER, at PENDLETON, S. c., all the
Personal Property of Maj. Elijah Alexan-
der, deceased, consisting of
One Handsome Suit of Parlor Furniture,
Marble Top Bureaus,
Wardrobes,
Bedsteads,
Beds and Bedding
Cooking Stove, and Sundries, including
various other articles OF Household and
Kitchen furniture.
Terms made known on day of sale.
JOHN II. MAXWELL, Admir-.
Nov 13, 1879 1S
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sHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.
DY virtue of various Executions to ME
ID directed. will expose to sale on the
FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER
next, 1870, at Anderson Court House, S; O.,
one Tract of Land, containing one hundred
and forty-three (l43) acres, more or less,
bounded by lands of Presley Allen, Estate
of George Stewart, E. w. Stewart and 9TH
ers. Levied on as the property of William
Jones, in favor of r. B. Dean as Executor
of Moses Dean, deceased, and others against
William Jones.
Terms of sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay
extra for all necessary papers.
JAMES H. MCCONNELL,
Sheriff Anderson County.
Nov 6, 1879 II
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sHER1FFs SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.
DY virtue of various Executions to me
ID directed, will expose to sale on the
first Monday 10 December, 1879, at Ander-
son Court House, South Carolina
One Tract of Land containing one hun
dred and sixty-six 166) acres, more or less,
bounded by lands of Dr. J. It. Cook, Joseph
Anderson and others. Levied on as the
property of A. A. Bowie in favor of VIM.
S. Brown, Receiver, and others, against
A. A. Bowie.
Terms of sale Cash-purchaser to pay ex-
ira for all necessary papers.
JAMES III. MCCONNELL,
Sheriff Anderson County.
Nov G. 1879 II
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UNDER WEAR.

A LARGE STOCK of Ladies' and Gen
N tlemen's Underwear. Merino and all
Wool-sure 10 please. Also, Flannels OF
the different grades.
Gents Fine Shirts Specially.
In these goods we defy competition. re-
gardless of VIII Ter people say. COME
AND PROVE
In Our Notion Department
We have great many attractions. Come
and see them, for We can't begin to tell you
about them. still Headquarters for
Carpets, Rugs, &c.
Oct %, 1879 Is
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NOTICE.

A LII parties indebted to me for Stoves
N and Tinware are requested to make
payment by the first day Of December. If
not paid by that time, their Notes and Ac-
counts will be placed in the hands of an
Officer for collection.
L. II. SEEL.
Nov 20, 1879 10
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ANDREW & PROVOST

st the good citizens Andson and snrToumu1fg SURF @ n b
will endo for the sixty days render @ the their ] stock ] M % Sye Fresh
reped stock of Goldfish Balls Pic Fruits &C. gnE s
Stick and fany
Florida Lemons and Bananas Can
cents ach lot fMc Che"hg i
and Friday nights
Noy2
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THE HOMESTEAD LAW.
The Abbeyille Press G Banner says:

Our neighbor the ANDERSON INTELLI-
aENcER has greatly excited the fears OF
the poor debtor of Anderson County in
reference to the Constitutional exemp-
ton guaranteed to them by the Constitu-
ton of the State, and the rich creditor
has laid the fiattering JUNCTION to his soul
that the year of jubilee has come. The
WdlhcILu Courier, the Pickeas Sentinel, the
Ne,rbeTTy Herald, If we remember nightly,
have each had labored articles on this
subject, leaning to the INTELL1GENcER's
mistaken version of the matter, in SYM
pathy for the poor debtor, and discussing
the effect of an alleged decree OF the
Court. Sheriff DuPre received instruc-
tions the other day to proceed in certain
cases as If those who had no land were
not entitled to the homestead exemption
in personally, with the intimation that
the eCourt had SO decided, as the henewspapers
had alleged. Our Sheriff wrote the Clerk
ofthe Supreme Court for certified copy OF
the decision, and from the following let
ter it will be seen that no such decision
has been rendered:
COLUMBIA, Nov. 1879.
j. F. G.. DUPRE, Sheriff-Dear Sir:
The Court have rendered no such decis-
ion as YOU refer to. In the case Of Dun
can VS.. Barrett, the Court decided that
the Legislature had no right TO extend
the exemption so as to embrace articles
not specified in the Constitution. In the
subsequent case of Spencer VS.. Harman,
the Court re-affirmed this. In that case,
cotton, corn and bacon made by man
on rented premiees, were claimed, but
not allowed, under the decision in Dun
can VS.. Barrett. y
Yours truly,
ALBERT NJ. BoozER, Clerk.
This way of bridging the matter over
sounds very well, but when the decisions
are read it will be seen that their legiti-
mate construction necessitates the con-
clusion we have reached. It is true no
case involving the sale of horse or of
household property has been before the
Supreme Court, but the principle in
yolved has been discussed by the Sn-
preme Court in the cases decided. 1t is
a most unfortunate and, we think, a
most unreasonable decision, which the
Legislature at its approaching session
ought to remedy as soon and as effect
ually as possible.
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GREAT ATTRACTIONS
IN CHARLESTON, S. c.,
Dec. 3rd to 18th, 1870.
GREAT INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
OF THE
Agricultural Society of S. G.

CPLENDID display of the resources of
y the State Varied attractions each
evening. The Main Hall and Machinery
Hall will be lighted with the Electric Light.
Low Railroad Fares to enable all to visit
the Fair.
Grand Lodge A. F. Masons, s. G. Press
Association, Graduates S. c. Military Acad-
envy, ali meet during Fair weeks.
All are cordially invited to visit the City,
Exhibits of the products, manufactures
and resources of South Carolina specially
desired. For further information, address
E. L. ROCHE, Sec. A. S. s. c.
Nov 90. 1876 10
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Nov 20, 1879
NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS having cotton seed at
II Daniels Gin are notified to call and
get them at once as will not be response
Bic for them after ten days from this date.
Parties indebted for bagging and ties must
bring the money, or their seed will be held
in payment. +. A. DANIELS.
Nov %. 1879 19
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Administrators Sale.
THE undersigned, Administrators Of
Col. James Long, deceased, will sell
at the residence of the late deceased, on the
THIRD DECEMBER next, the following
Personal Property:
One Mule,
Corn and Fodder,
Farming Tools, &c.
Terms of sale-Cash.
E. q. LONG,
Administrators.
Nov 20, 1879 10 2