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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16
Master.

Governor Simpson has, upon tho recon-
mendation of the entire Anderson deleya-
ton in the General Assembly, appointed
General w. W. Humphreys Master for this
County, under the net Of the last General
Assembly which created the Office. The
duties of the Office are important. and it's
creation will be found very great assistant
to persons having business on the EQUITY
eide of the Circuit Court, rs it will facilitate
the preparation and final disposition of
causes, thus effecting a great saving in the
time and expense litigation. The Master
is general referee in all Equity causes, and
has power to grant orders for publications
OF summons, appoint guardians ad l:.en
take testimony before the meeting of the
Court, and attend to such matters as are
necessary for the preparation of causes for
final disposition. Under the decision of the
Supreme Court, which requi.ea all cases Of
partition to be carried through the Circuit
Court, it would have been very troublesome
to look up Circuit Judge every time pre-
liminary order was desired, and the ap-
pointment of Master obviates this difficulty,
and by saving the time and expense Of
counsel in going to q Circuit Judge on oil
such questions will be found practically to
save litigants considerable expense. Gen.
Humphreys is thoroughly qualified and
fitted for the position, and his appointment
will give general satisfaction to the County.
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Our County Financsa.

The following statement, which J. l..
Tribble, Esq, Tie efficient Clerk Of the
County Commissioners has given us, will
show the situation Of our County finances
as they stand Mt present. giving the amount
OF money collected for ordinary County
purposes and for building the line fences
for the fiscal year 1877 49, together with tho
aggregate disbursements made by the Coun-
ty Commissioners for the same period:
Amount collected as shown by the
Treas report Jan. l, 1S79..... SIX .8S7. 80
Amount disburscd by the Com
nissloners....... 1881. so
Claims against the County, unpaid, l,24969
Amount of taxes still due the Coun-
ty and uncollected ted................... S2952
or this sum $79ll7 has been rendered in
bills Of the bank of the State. If this ten
der is withdrawn, and the taxes paid up, it
will leave the County with a debt Of some
thing less than five hundred dollars.
This is not quite as good as it was cxpcc-
ted it would be ut one time, but considering
the unusual and heavy expenses of the
County for the past year i'll the building OF
the line fences and other matters outside of
the usual expenses, the people have canse
to congratulate themselves. The result is
highly crcditablc to the management of the
outgoing Board, and we have no doubt that
under the management of the new Board.
which will be prudent and economical, the
County will, at the end of the year. be en-
tirely free of debt, with fair prospect Of
reducing the rate of County taxation some
what for next year.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16
Commercial FertiIirers.

We have seen the action of the reprcscn.
ta.ivcs of the leading manufacturers of
commercial fertilizers ct their meeting rn-
Gently held IN the city of Augusta, and uu.
hesitntingly recommend our farmers gene
rally TO pursue the course adopted BY the
Associate Grange as reported in another
column These manufacturers propose
.uising the amount OF cotton required to
pay for their fertilizers from $50 to 500
pounds, and to require the consumers to
pay the freights on them in addition. They
also propose to reduce the price to be given
for cotton on the cotton option plan. This
is to be effected by combination OF tic
manufacturers. and it should be met by a
combination OH the part of the farmers.
II does not cost as much to manufacture
these fertilizers now us it did three years
ago, and yet they are endeayoring to make
1t pay them the same or more. They have
the right 10 ask what they please, but the
consumer has the right to buy or not as lie
plcascs and if there is general refusal on
the part of the furincr to pay these new de-
mands, the companies will recede from
them. Our people usc too much bought
fertilizers anyway. 1t does not increase the
crop. taking all that is used. as much as it
costs in this County. The farmer can better
nfierl 70 ra. his crop for one year n:thout
airy fertilizer .han he can to show that Lc
is completely at the mercy OF these corpo-
rasions. and obliged to pay whatever they
ask. Not only the Changers, but the farm
ers generally should decline to pay one par
ticle more for their guanos this seas OH than
they have done heretofore.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16
The Snipes Homicide.

Coroner Herrick continued the inquest
held over the dead body of Mr. Drury
Snipes, who was run over and killed on
Saleday, and from informa.icn received last
week SUNNI oned Mr.. Isaac McLain, ali old
gentleman about sixty years of ngc who
liv>i about five miles west of Anderson, and
his son to appear before the inquest. They
came on Friday, and Mr.. McLain denied in
his first statement any knowledge of the
Iilling whatever, and his son likewise de-
MED any knowledge of it, but their state
mcnts were contradictory. In the afternoon
however, Mr.. McLain withdrew his former
statement. and admitted that he was the
man who ran over Mr.. Snipes, and stated
that he had tried to conceal it from fear.
The jury then gave as their verdict that Mr..
Snipes came to his death by the criminal
carelessness Of Mr.. McLain. Ho was then
bailed in the sum of five hundred dollars to
appear for trial. The affair is generally
regretted, as Mr.. McLain is a quiet and in
dustrious man when sober. lie will be
represented by Messrs. Orr & Tribble as
counsel upon the trial.
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SupcrSfitiOfl.

1t is surprising that any sensible person
living in civilized country should believe
in witchcraft Of any description, and yet
there are great many colorcd people who
firmly believe in what they term "cunju-
ring" But few nights ago one of their
regular break downs was held three or four
miles from town. and, rs usual, difficulty
arose over the dancing. whcreupon one of
the parties to the fcrd rushed up to the
other and rubbed his hand over his ewes.
which Immediately began to swell until
they were closed, and the party was for
time completely blind. This whole thing
is attributed to witchcraft. which the negro
who rubbed his hands over the others eyes
is supposed to possess, whereas there is no
doubt that lie had put some poison on his
hand which produced the result If the
whole party were prosecuted in the Courts,
it would be apt to show the cause of the
swelling and to punish the party causing it.
Such pretences are only used by the
ohrewdcr colored men to impose on the
foolish and credulous.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16

It is not often that man in this day and
time is as fortunate in having good and
generous neighbors as surround Mr.. w. D.
Hatton, of the Corner township. On
Christmas day, some children who were
shooting fire crackers in his yard thought
lessly threw pack Of burning crackeIs
upon the roof of his dwelling, which at
once ignited the dry shingles and before
ladder could be secured by which the roof
could be reached, the flames had gotten too
great headway to be extinguished, and
his house, together with considerable
amount of his household furniture, was
consequently destroyed. His neighbors,
hearing of his misfortune, at once collected
at MIR. Hattoii's aid, Ii :!ieir s. iiipaiiy ana
generosity, went to work to erect him an
other residence, and in week or ten days
had it mpleted-almost, if not quite, as
good as the one destroyed. And this was
not all. While the house was being erected
by some, others were engaged in soliciting
donations with which to replace the furni-
ture, ETC., which was destroyed with the
building, TO which nearly every oiie Tespon-
ded. This was indeed a commendabIe act
IN the part of the citizens of that neigh bor-
hood, who have always been noted for their
hospitality and liberality.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16

MIR. EDITOR: Inasmuch as work is now
being done on the Court House steeple.
would it not be well for the County Com
missioners to consider the propriety of add
ing one more story to its height, and of
changing the shape of its roof so as still
further to increase its height? This, it
o ems to me would greatly increase the arch
icctural beauty Of the building, with but
slight increase of the cost of the repairs
now being made. In addition to this, it
would very much diminish the size and
cost of the town clock it has been proposed
to erect in the steeple.
The stecple OF the Baptist Church build
ing i'll this place is decidedly handsome
one, and there is no doubt that very great
improvement can. be made in the ono on
the Court House.
throw out these suggestions for what
they may be worth. and hope they may re-
suit in effecting the change proposed, be-
cause it is public building, and q people
are always judged of by the taste they dis
play in such structures.
A SJBscPrRRR
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Col. ID. WYATT Aiken.

Our readers will enjoy the article from
this able gentleman which appears in an
other column. In our remarks about the
debt due South Carolina by the United
States, we did not mean to withhold from
our Representatives any credit due them,
for we knew they would do what was best
for the interests of the State and Union on
this rs they do on all other questions. We
are glad, however, that we published it, as
Col. Aiken's letter has been secured there
by. The people Of Anderson County are
always pleased to read his articles. Our
State is at present very ably and efficiently
represented in Congress by our Democratic
members. and these gentlemen will receive
valuable co-laborers after the 4th of March
IN the place of the Radicals, who have been
completely beaten out.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16
Iseiton Town Election.

The election for municipal officers in the
town of Belton came off on last Saturday
and elected considerable interest. The con-
test was over loca. issues entirely. the ques.
tion being one of high or low license. The
retail license has heretofore been $l25.O0 per
anpym. There was al effort to raise the
license to $4,000, but the low license ticket
was successful by majority of about ten
votes The Council elected is composed as
follows: Intendant, A. A. Willingham; !;
Wardens, DR.. +. K. Dreazealc, John l..
Thompson, J. N. Wilingham, r. Il. Young
and Jonas Brown and James Robertson,
cQlurpd
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Death of arr. Thomas r.. shelor.

The Keotpee Courier announces the death
OF Mr.. Thomas X. Shelor which occurred
at his residence, in Georgia, on the s0th of
December last, after lingering illness at
an advanced age, and gives the following
notice of tho life OF this gentleman, who
was well known to many persons in thia
County. who will regret to learn OF his
death:
Mr.. Shelor was u native of Virginia. He
removed to this State when q young man.
and identified himself thoroughly with the
people of his adopted State. By industry
and energr, he accumulated handsome
property, and reared most interesting
family. Some years ago, disgusted with
the political condition of the State. Mr..
Shelor removed to Georgia, where, notwitl.
standing his advanced age, he commenced
to rebuild the fortune which had been Sc
badly wrecked by the results of the war
Mr.. Shelor wns an honest man, and leaves
many friends here and in his new home ia
mourn his loss.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16

The NEW VOLUME OF THE LIVING AGE.-
The number of LincNs Liring Age for tho
week ending jan'y ith begins its one hun
dred and fortieth volume
In this volume George MacDonald's new
ana increasingly interesting serial story,
''Sir Gibbie." will be continued from week
to week until completed n new serial, '.The
Brides Pass" by Sarah Tytler, Whose stories
"Whnt She Came Through and "Rey.
Adam Cameron's Visit to London" attract
ed SO much attention in The Living Age, will
be begun in January; serial story, '.The
Romance of Calcot House." by Katharine
s. Mac4noid, author OF Patty" ctc., is an
nounced to appear carly in the new year :;
choice short stories. for which The Lirino
-!Gc a:: Hccc.:s ::c.e;:, including ...as.;:
tions from the French. etc, will continue a
feature of the magazine; and through the
year, the leading foreign authors Will be
represented in this department OF the peri
odical.
In science. politics. theology and general
literature, articles nre mentioned ns forth
coming from the foremost thinkers, investi-
gators and writers, including w. H. NAL
lock. author Of "Positivism on an Island"
Dean Stanley, ri. Hon. w. L. Gladstone,
Jas. Anthony Froude, Prof. Goltlwin Smith,
Richard a. Proctor, Pref Huxley, u. w.
B. Carpenter, Prof. Max Muller, Matthew
Arnold, and others, with sketches by r. ID.
R,ackmoro, author of Lorna Doone,"
lope, etc. In short, with the recent great
impetus given TO foreign periodical litera-
ture, The Liring Age promises to be richer
than ever in in the work of the ablest minds
of the time, and will give their productions
with completeness not elsewhere attempt
ed.
The beginning OF new year is n favora-
ble time for the beginning &c sub
scription; and the publishers still present to
new subscribers for 1870 the six numbers
OF 1873 containing the first parts of Mac
Donads' "Sir Gibbie." LIrrELL & GAY, Bos-
ton, Publishers.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16
The Court House steeple.

The communication on this subject,
which appears i'll this issue, is from gen
tleman whose opinion is valuable on any
subject which engages his attention. and
we think the suggestions made in it are ex-
ccllent. An additional story to the stceple
would very greatly improve the looks not
only of the steeple but OF the building it.
helf, and that too at very triiling cost. We
hope our County Commissioners will give
this matter favorable consideration, and
that the work recommended will be done at
an enriY day
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16
1Iessrs. Arnsteln s Rone.

Speaking Of the Camden branch Of this
prosperous business firm, the Camden Jour
nal pays them the following highly compli-
mentary tribute:
While we deeply regret to bid farewell to
our former townsman and merchant, Mr.. III.
Baruch, and while we feel that the loss is
almost irreparable, and look upon it as a
cloud in our business circles, still we see q
very bright lining around it nll in the per-
sons of his successors, the Messrs. s. A.
Arnstein e. Co. This firm is established in
this State as gentlemen of character, com
potency, ability and honor, and are we'll
worthy of the commentator of our whole
people. BY industry, Integrity and worth
they have amassed large means. ard enter
ing npon their new field and home they
come with no closed fist but amply ready
to do all that can be required of merchants.
They have bought for cash-ti,ey sell ac-
cordingly and while We congratulate them
upon their bright future, we also tender to
our people cordial congratulation in hav-
ing such men among them. Nature is al
ways generous, and succeeds one good plant
by another in her wise diffusion.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16
TIE INTELLIGENCER.
LOCAL MATTERS.


The elections held for Trial Justices on
last Saturday resulted rs follows Ander-
II. Breazeale; Varennes S. z. Tate; Hall,
". Z. Walters; Bolton, J. n Sutherland.
afr. Sutherland had no opposition. A
number Of elections are yet to be held
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16
HHYAKENEAL.

MARRIED. On Thursday, 9th January,
1879. By Rev. D. L. Frierso.. d. d. at the
residence of the brides uncle. James II.
Mcconnell, Dr. a. CALHOUN STRICK-
LAND and Miss MARY A. MAYFIELD.
On December 10, 1878, by Rev. d. w.
Hiott. at the residence of the brides father,
Mr.. NEWTON OTIS, of pickens County,
and Miss E. NJ. STOT'r, of Anderson Co.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16

NOTICE FINAL sETTLEM ENT.
IN The undersigned. Administrators OF
Madison Palmer, deceased, hereby gives no
tice that he will apply to the Judge OF Pro
bate for Anderson County, on the 2lst day
OF january, 1879, for Final Settlement Of
said Estate. and discharge from his office
OF Administrator.
N. o. FARMER, Admir-.
Dec o, 1878 % So
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New Salem, Risk Co., Tex. Oct. 81, 1877.
DIR. Hnrter. Dear Sir.

suffered two years with distressing
cough conld get nothing 90 do 1t any good.
was prevailed upon by your agent.Dallas
Forman-to try DR.. Ilarter's Lung Balm;
was relieved ut once. and by the time had
used three bottles, the cough was gone;
was sound and well. For sale by all drug
gists. 27-2
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HoyEA pArn, s. G., Jan. 18Th, 1879.

Mr.. EprroR; We desire, through the In
rELLroENcER, to return our sincere thanks
to the citizens of this plnce and vicinity
for the valuable aid extended to us during
the fire on Tuesday last.
Respectfully yours.
LEE, SLoAa & TAYLOR.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

W All persons having demands against
tho Estate of Aaron Vandiver, deceased,
are hereby notified to present their claims.
properly proven To tho undersigned within
the time prescribed by law, or said claims
will be barred
JOSEPH N. BROWN, Ex'r.
Doc 10, 1873 20
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16

When the liver acts freely the digestion is
good and the blood abundant. II the liver
is torpid, use DIR. Harters Liver Pills and
you will be fortified against bilious attacks.
For sale by all druggists. 27.2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03
Probate Court Sale of Real Estate

No. 312 R. PIN the Probate Court Of Shelby
county Tennessee.
DY virtue of lecree Of sale entered in this
- cause | will sell, at public auction, 70 tho
highest bidder, in front Of the oourt-ho
door, on Main street, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, April 10, 1879,
within legal hours. the following described
real estate belonging to tho estate Of Brutus
Alexander, deceased, to-wit:
Lying and being in Shelby county, Tenpes-
see, being 3 cert ain lot or parcel OF land
altuated on the north side Of Linden street.
Memphisi adjoining the lot set asid as dower
70 the widow Of said Alexander BY the ooF-
mlssloners IN this cause; Beginning at The
southeast corner Of said dover lot and run
ming thence along the north line Of Linden
street east foot; thence north parallel with
The dover lot 100 feet 10 an alley; thenoo wet
teet TO the northeast corner ofthe dover loA;
thence south along the eaet line Of said dowor
lot lO feet 70 the beginning,
Also the following lot or parcel Of land.
lying and being In said county Of Shelby,
about three miles from the city Of Memphis'
and bounded and desqrlbod % follows, %
the east side Of the Pigeon R0ost road and
being lot No. Of the eub-dividon of1 acres !
roods and l6 poles, belonging b tho estate of
the lat0 Re-. Rev. j. II. 0tey, which Sad lot /
Is bounded a. followDi Commencing Of 4
stake on the east side ofthe Pigeon hoost road,
whore the southwest corner oftho 2. Deadricf
ONacre tract corners with the fouthOast cor
nor Of the 0tey tracts runs thence south 10
chalps 10 o stake on the southeast oorocr AZ
lot No. 8 6 aaid 0tey subdiyiaou; runs thozes
northwosterly 4 1S6-l0W chains 70 4 aakc
RUS thepoe Routhwardly ban ebsins III ~
Pigeon ROost road; thence With The Pn-on
Roost rood I 1B.lo0. chains b % ba6nnins.
conteihlng , enrcA rood sndn poles.
Ierma AZ pale, oaAh.
Tbs MsEoh q,
OWEN DWYER. cksk.
I. II. oIsFElsi Sol. for e~omplalnank.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03
COTTON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
STANDARD International classification

Sales yesterday, 400 bales cxpor-
tiers, 300; to spinners, $500; for
speculation, $50. The market closed
arm at an advance of 3c on middling
fair and &c on all other grades.
The total stock on hand at all the
United States ports is $40 1899 bales,
against 58l 1874 bales same time last
year and 71O,999 the year before.
Receipts of cotton at all U. S. ports
sinc1 Friday, according to tho cotton
exchange reports, 36,262 bales, against
1910 bales last week, and 1864 for
the same week last year.
The total receipts at all United
States ports since September 1st as
per cotton exchange kilograms, is
4,l41, sos bales, against 1918, 726 bales
last year, and 3,777 ,2lO bales the same
time the year before. Increase this
year 225, 1863 bales, as compared with
last year, and 364,3S5 bales with the
yea before.
Freight rates from here to New
York ave Soc rail and river, and 55c
a~ll-rail to Boston $4,000; to New
Orleans soc per bale by steamer.
Freights from St. Louis per steamers
26c Ter Dbl, aud 129c per cwt. From
the Ohio 100 per cNt and Zoe per Dbl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-03

at ss@4 per dozen turkeys IslO9ls per
PROVISIONS . Bacon clear sides,
packed. $50, clear ribs 6Mc; shoulders,
4Xc; breakfast. 7d7ssc; loose, &c less.
Hams, sugar-cnred, SG9lSc. Bulk meats
loose, clear sides. 5E@630; clear ribs,
5.15@5.20; long clear, 5.l5@5.0; Shout
ders, 3X@4c. Mess pork Sl025@l1.
Demand active.
LARD-Tierces, 7H@7Hc; half barrels,
T%@7%c; pals, S@81sc; half pals, So
@8Mc; country lard, 6@6Hc.
FRUITS-Fresh arrivals Of bananas
have lowered prices 70 $l@2@ per bunch.
Oranges, SO 25@4 so per box for Messina,
large and small; lemons, S363.50 per box;
dried fruit in demand at lH@lAc for old
and 2@23sc for new; peaches, 292Lc for
halves and lhG2c for quarters.
NUlrS-Cocoa, sos per 100. Pea
nuts 81 for red; choice white, 6JSc Pecans,
l3@l4e for Texas. Arkansas and Mis-
soui 7H@8c; Almonds, &c; Taragona,
l9c. Fiiberts, SC.
HIDBS-Dull; dry flint No. /, l2c
per lbi No. 2, Sci dry sailed, 9@l0c;
green saltcd, &c; green, &c; sheep
skins, 25@75c. Beeswax A922c per ID.
Tallow &c per ID.
COTTON SEED-OIl mills pay IS
per ton; cotton seed oil nominal, 26d27c
per gallon, and oil cake $l4 TO Sic per ton.
LIME-Sl per Dbl in storei 0oc by car
load.
BALING STUFFS- Bagging--Hax,
2to2h lbs, ll@llMci hemp, 10ISc; hall
jute, 2 10 ~ lbs, ll@llMc; baling Irvine,
12c; iron ties, 81 O5@2 10 per bundle.
Rope, l0c for jute and lSc for cotton.
COAL-Pittsburg lump, delivered, SOC
per Dbl; do, slack, 35@40c; TO steamer,
Acc per box for Pittsburg; CSC for Shot
well, and 30c for slack. st. BERNARD
coal 35c 10 boats and 45c to city trade.
SALT-Per dray-load from store, 81 IS
per Dbl; coarse, in SKIS, 81 80.
VINEGAR-Pure cider lSc per gal.
NAILS-$2 20 per keg rates.
RICE-Per ID &c for South Carolina.
FISH-Mackerel in hf bbls, Nos. /, 2
and 8, 50, 7@G; kits, 81 10, 90@75c
RAISINS-Per box, 81 40.
MOLASSES-Common TO choice, 2S6
SIC; syrup do, 100000.
SUGAR-Jobbing, 7A@8hef for yellow
clarified; whites, 9@914c; choice open
kettle, exc; prime, 6hc; fully fair, &c
medium fair, 6.05@5Ac.
C0FFEE-Rio, common to fair, ia
l9c; 6 ood l6Hc; prime, l6h@l6c; choice,
17@1Sc.
LIVE ST0CK-Choice corn-fed cat
tie, 4N@4Nc; fair 70 choice Toxas
do 4@4Hc; other grades, 2K@8Ae,
calves and yearlings, $5.00@8.O0. Hogs
2A@4c for all grades. Sheep, Sl@2 pei
head for inferior and 4@5Kc for butcher
grades.
HORSES AND MULRS-Mules, from
IA to l6 hands high, range from SO t
$50 each, according to size and shape
Horses, Sll09l50 for harness to extri
saddle $8O@l0O for good Common saddle
and $10@8O for work do; common 4
good plugs, $4O@70 each.