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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-11-13
The Portrait of General Gordon Pre-
scntcd 10 South Carolina.

The following letter tells the particu-
lars. The portrait was boxed and placed
in the express office yesterday. The ex-
press company, with its usual liberality,
will convey it free of charge:
ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 81, 1879.
His E.rceNency ". ID. Simpson, Gorc,mOr
Of South Carolina:
DEAR SIR: We have been requested
by Mr.. Albert Guerry, "the artist" TO
deliver to you the portrait Of General
John Is. Gordon, painted and rendered
by him, some time ago, to the State OF
South Carolina.
In thus practically executing this gen
erous and public spirited gift of MIR.
Query to his native State, we feel that
honor is due alike to Georgia and South
Carolina. The llustrious public services
of General Gordon have won for him 4
deserved national fame.
His military and civic genius have
adorned the great Commonwealth OF
Georgia, that had the honor to give him
birth, and whose civilization hc so
worthily represents as a Senator. His
devotion to South Carolina and his un-
speakable agency in her restoration from
bay0net despotism to the blessings of
constitutional government have endeared
him to the lasting affection and gratitude
of all Carolinians for all time to come.
Mr.. Query is an artist of whom the
State of South Carolina may be proud.
He has painted portraits that have
stamped him us one of the foremost
artists Of the age; he has handled great
subjects with Il masters touch, and made
imperishahlc pictures for poslcrity, and
he has had no better theme for his brush
than the gifted and gallant Georgian
whose noble and familiar form and Inca
ments he has painted rs "labor of love"
and admiration.
The portrait of Gordon by Query is 4
vivid and magnificent work, true in like
ness, Il faithful reproduction of the origi-
nal, and brilliant artistic achievement
1t is Il noble gift, fitting tribute of
iilial remembrance from Il true son of
Carolina to his own State.
It is the alchemy" of Carolina genius
linking the memory of Georgia's soldier
statesman TO the thought of Carolinians
us Carolinas cherished bcnclactor.
We have the honor TO be, yours, very
sincerely, &c,
Signed by John ii. Seals, w. l.. Cal
hom, Albert Howell, Charles ii. Will
liams, |. w. Avery, Secretary Executive
DEPARTMENT. w. S. Walker, W 4
lIemphill, w. lzard Hayward,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-11-13

A Mrs. Brady, of Ellis county, Tex
as, recently picked 600 pounds Of cotton
in eleven hours.
Notice to druggists and slorekeepers.
guarantee Shrincr's Indian Ncrmifuge
to destroy and cxpcl worms from the hu-
man body, where they exist, if used ac-
cordng 10 the directions. You are an-
lhurizcd to sell il on the above conditions.
David L. Foulz, Proprietor, Baltimore,
Md.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-11-13
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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-11-13
THE GRASSES FOE THE SOUTH.

How to Cultivate Them-An Essay Read
Before the South Carolina Agricultural
and Mechanical Society and State Grange
by ID. p. Duncan, Esq, of Union County.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-11-13

"A negro shot and killed another
negro i'll ElbcrLon, Ga., Oh the 18th ull.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-11-13
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.
Hampton and Eut!cr Thini, tia, Bayard Is
The Man.

Ca.4e;po,.dc.pe etMe Macs o..d Copricr.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06

is occupied for stores. the show windows
of which project. thus forming under
my windows a shed or ledge two feet wide. On
that shed ledge placed cheese boxes and other
boxes. which l filled with earth and planted with
flowers, which l have also done for the past three
years, much to the enjoyment. not only of myself
but my neighbors. without any suspicion that was
a maefactor of any description. vioator of
the ordinances Of sapient Common Council.
One morning during my absence at my work
a policeman called at the house and ordered
my wife to remove these burglarious flowers that
had the impudcnce to break through the earth and
of $lO with the option Of surrounding them with
iron railing to keep them presume. from strik-
ing stray policeman the head as he passes
on his usual weekly VISIT TO our part OF rns wor,u M
by any of the boxes blowing down upon them would
say that the boxes heavy that nothing short OF
West India hurricane could possibly blow them on
without carrying house and all with it, 1t may be
that our authorities have q notion that we poor
tenement house dweers have no right to make
pent-up rooms attractive for the simple
reason that we are poor. ] have reports
tax en- from English papers, where there are socie-
ties for the promotion of window gardening among
the poorer classes and prizes offered for the best
specimens Here in great city the practice seems
to be widely different In London they encourage the
poor to enlven their poor tenements by flower
here and there-and when you encourage that taste
a taste for cleanliness will follow surely. Here in
New York IA democratic city. save the mark!. they
threaten q with fine for attempting TO
make his poor home look a little brighter
than it otherwise would be by very
small expenditure. Can you tell me through the
columns of your paper what law am violating or il
am violating any, for 1 would as soon go without
o meal as go without the pleasure of watching the
growth Of the flowers have planted and tended
thus far? If they have to go. go they must. but
business. such an enactment ordinance Whatever
they may call it. j. A. c.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

COMMERCIAL.
Refined petroleum. e,1d gallon. Linsced oil, f2s
ASrwnnr, JulyS. 1879
American lard closed at sof. per 100 kiogrammcs.
BREMEN, July s, 1s79
Pork-Prime Eastern dull ut 5Os do Western dull
a sd a a. as so sor rdS Sa al
27s Hams-Long cut dull At Ais Shoulders d. a. RS
S p, dull do At % "a the r.losEfme city a
a. SIS niine-spirits, none in the market.
Rosn-Common hrmer at ~ 3D. fine steady at los I'd:
81. fS d" at 'spy psns
winter s,cady Al e I'd Southern winter steady at S 3D.
Corn-New mixed steady a, ~ ll.sd; old mixed steady
sss Ro.n-Common at London, steady at 4s. I'd. spr.
its turpcntne steady at Ills. 3D.
FINANCIAL.
The Times in its financial article this morning says
The silver market yesterday rdsy) rather fiat Re
orders at ANYTHING above 2d per ounce The supplies
shor. and holders da not press sales the prices
Sves Is aac,ed To-Day ns ssd PER ounce
bank bills sixty days TO three months is per cent
ss% i0f sSs s ss % s 81 hs
halt and the exceeding readiness with which
more disposition" 0sA pn"nsse
ss csss sss sssnr Se as sos'ss ama the
quiry Business the Stock Exchange has been some.
few fair days would cause revival Except
Turkish aud Egyptian, most foreign governments are
higher Brazilian securities lower in conse-
quence of Braziis financial difficulties Bolivian
bonds fell sharply Friday, because the Court
of Appeal decided TO grant injunction staying
for week the distribution oi tho money Bank OF
England IT, the bondhoidcrs give the railway pro-
meters opportunity appeal to the House of Lords Home
railway securities have entirely
constant changes I'm the weather Colonial rail.
way securities are nanniate despite the continuance
OF the agitation for the amalgamaton the
Grand Trunk aud Great Western railways OF
and @ Ss%
have risen per cent, and number of other mortgage
bonds " per cent AngloAmerican Telegraph shares
are q per cent higher"
LONDON. July 90 r. NJ
Parts adviess quote per iVE Soc for the
account
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
CONEY ISLAND MISERIES.

TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
An evening two ago passed with my sister into
the pen-ike enclosure into which the managers Of
the Manhattan Beach Railroad crowd people who
patronize their road, where stood with my CON-
panion until twenty-five minutes to six Seeing no
prospect of any train being made up and being
tinuslly crushed by an unruly crowd, retreated
and determined to return by Brighton. Imagine
chagrn upon reaching the ticket entrance, finding
the gates pulled down and closed and way of get
ting out. The first who attempted to raise
the gate would have been arrested said impu-
dent person on the other side. lolling against the
post and wearing the white and brass buttons of
an employe. Gentemanly appeals being all in vain.
permitted to pass out with my companion would
institute legal proceedings and hold him RESPONSE
BILE. Then and then only he went over to another
white-capped imbecile and in minute orders
given raise the gate and after being detained nearly
an hour, we we're allowed TO go out. The delay OF
making up train for over an hour might have
been unavoidable, but the cruelty and meanness of
any official who would pen men, women and delicate
children for an hour with sitting room. and
tncn threaten them with arrest IL they attempted
pass out, passes belief. The only for a too gen.
pubic to resent sucn outrage IL never to go
by the Manhattan Beach Railroad, nor spend cent
at any such detestable place as Manhattan Beach.
One thing Is certain could any of the above men,
toned parties been induced to come inside the human
pen they would have been most thoroughly enter
tanned aud handled in very scientific manner by
your INDIGNANT.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
PENSION ARREARAGES.

Numerous complaints have reached this Office
about tardiness in the payment of arrearagcs of
sions and it has been claimed that there is sys-
tenn order about the payments. Inquiry yesterday
developed the fact that the latter statement true
The Pension Office in this city pays arrcarages only
on an order received rom the COMMISSIONS at
here has absolutely no discretion in the
matter. In June S25.000 received at
the New York office for the payment Of
navy arrearages, and but three payments were made
up to yesterday. Some men. whose applications
sent to the department. ut Washington in Janu-
ary and February last. have not received u penny,
while others whose applications were fled months
later have been paid in full.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
LIFE INSURANCE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Allow to suggest q remedy for the injustice and
fraud practised under sanction of the admnstra-
tors Of the law upon the policy holders in the de-
funct life insurance companies. First. hold the
officers to strict accountability of their trusts. and
when found guilty of fraud. conversion of funds
and perjury. punish them and not allow them 10
cape and live the rest of their lives uxuriously on
stolen money. Second. hold the Board OF Directors
personally responsible TO the amount of all
they worth for the faithful performance
of the duties of the officers they appoint which will
affect their pockets in place of those of the poor
policy holders and cause them to examine into the
correctness OF the statements submitted to them,
when they meet quarterly to eat good dinner ut
the policy holderS expense and receive their twelve
per cent dividends. IL this could be enforced there
would be need of receivers, and the assets left
from being plundered by the managers would not be
yers. A VICTIM.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
PAwNBRoKERs' IMPOSITION.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Seven months ago pawned article in q pawn
shop on the Bowery, opposite Spring street. for
which l received s35 The legal rate of interest on
loans up to S15 is twenty Ave per cent per annum;
larger sums ten per cent. On redeeming the
article in question few days ago the pro-
prietor demanded twenty-five per cent interest.
using apparently every little artful device
that it lawful to charge that amount On
morning them that was positive that 1t
usury to charge that amount on loans $25 they
remarked that they would take what would give
Hau not been posted they would have unjustly
torted S5 from me- Parties treated in this way
should offer them the legal interest. And IL refused
they should visit the City Marshal room No. City
Hall, who will send officer to regulate matters.
FAIR PLAY.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
WHO KNOWS?
TO THE Enrron OF THE HERALD: !

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Why do the proprietors of the Fort Lee hotels
carry passengers to and from New York by day in
the Morrisania. first class steamer. and at eight
p. M. return them in small propeller? On June 30
at three p M. took the Morrsans and expected to
return at eight p. NJ he-. in Of like char
acter, but disappointed and had to submit to
crush in o small boat II the Fort Lee hotel owners
intend to compete with Coney Island Tor custom
they must make everything on water as well as
land first class, night as well as day. PATRON.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
EARLY MORNING TRIP TO THE SEA.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Could anything more enjoyable be proposed than
an early morning trip to Coney Island beach, leav-
ing the city by halfpast five O'Clock. afording
chance for dip in the surf fresh breath of
ocean air. then breakfast by O'Clock and back
in the city by past eight o'clock thoroughly re-
freshed and in ample time for all business purposes
Hundreds of men would go, many with their fami-
les letting them remain for the day and yet at
present the earliest accommodation is nine O'Clock,
arriving there in the heat of the day Come enter
prisng Coney Island managers. let's have this at
r. u.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
THE FLowEk PoT oRpINANC CE

To THE EDrroR or HERALD
have the misfortune to be rich enough to have
to live In q tenement house and also have a double
misfortune In retaining of the tastes which
either natural or acquired when did not
live in a tenement house. I live on the first
noer .of said house. aud the ground door
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
TOO MANY STAIRS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
One Of the great objections to the Elevated Rail-
road the climbing of the long flights of stairs
found this morning at the Battery in attempt to
ride from the the east side that obliged
to pass down flight of stairs and climb another
to make the connection ON the same road. Hereto
fore the and west side trains into one depot
T. CARTER.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
REFRESHMENTS WANTED.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Why is it that the magnates of the Hudson River
and New YORK Central railroads have ordered the
discontinuance of ice cream and lemonade their
palace Certainly in this hot weather those who
patronize the road should not be deprived of that
which adds to their comfort amid the many discom-
forts of travel. u. A. G.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

NorE.-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer full name and address to
insure attention. Compainants who are unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing.
Write only on one side of the paper.-Ep. HERALD
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
PRINTING CLOTH MARKET.

FALL RIVER, Mass. July 5. 1879
The market is dull, without any demand sales
previous quotations unchanged, though somewhat
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
HOODLUMS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Market slip represents the Five Points of old. and
it is parade ground for dangerous class of hood
lums. The residents kept in constant terror by
them. The writer has been severely hurt by being
struck with a stone, to be incapacitated from
attending to his business for several days. The
tact is if we cannot get protection and peace
for ourselves and our property shall certainly
take the matter i'll our own hands, for one policeman
annoying the respectable residents. If threatened
with arrest they will tell you that you Will get your
skull smashed. They a class devoid of all feel
ing. brutal by nature and rendered tyrannical by
the consciousness of the power that they
keeping themselves together. PROTECTION.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
l . laborer. Not long ago I entered the
Young Mems Christian Association. Twenty third
street and Fourth avenue. to pass a few leisure
hours reading. The man in charge asked me if
had ticket of admission. answered NO" He
then ordered me out. 1 said. Il often
here before without ticket and asked him
why he put out. He said. 'Your clothes
not good enough; why don't you dress
betterY' told him was workingman and could
not afford it out Of my small wages When Christ
the apostles the coast fishing their clothes
were probably soiled. but He did not examine their
garments sharply as these Christians examined
mine. His sight far better. l met member
last sunday Third avenue soliciting audience.
had on my Sunday clothes and he handed me
ticket. threw it back to him with scorn.
Il. KAYTON.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
A COMMON NUISANCE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Permit me to call attention through your valuable
journal to the proper authorities for the removal
of several trucks in Thirteenth street, between
Seventh and Eighth avenues. l understand
that there is law prohibiting wagons,
carts. NC: from standing on private streets
On Sundays gangs of boys will assemble
these trucks, swear curse and sing songs. much
to the annoyance of the passers by and residents.
Now, Mr.. Editor cannot the worthy Commissioners
remove these wagons, especially when there is
stable next door to them provided for that purpose?
l have several times tried to ascertain the reason
why these trucks not put in this stable but have
lately learned that the men considered it too much
trouble to pull them out and in every morning and
evening. RESIDENT.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-12-03
A WOman's Testimony.

'' l want to know, Mrs." inter-
Pupted Hubbard; want to know on
which side of your house the L is, north,
south, east or westp"
" It's on this side," replied the lady.
motioning with her hand.
d" The east sideP"
''The west sidep"
"No; it's straight across from Mrs.
BIS parlor window; not twenty feet
from it, you"
Mrs. -" shouted the captain.
will you tell me if that L is on the
east, west, north or south side of your
houseP"
/" 1t amt on any side of the house"
replied the witness, COMPRISING her
lips; It's at the end. You know it as
well IS / do. You've seen it many n
time, and there amt no use"
Come, come, Mrs. -" interrupted
Judge Cromer, "tell the gentleman
where the L of your house is situated >
&c Haven't 1 been telling him just as
plain as l could"
Where is the L situatedp" said Hub
bard, desperately.
Right in the lot, bang against the
end of the house."
Will you answer my question P"
shouted the affable captain, rumbling
up his hair in desperation.
"What question:"
Is the L on the east, west, north OF
south side of the houseP"
Judge I've told him just as plain as
ever a woman could. l didn't come
here to be sassed by no one-horse lawyer.
| know him, and his father before him.
He amt got no business putting on
airs. What kind of family"
"Silencer' thundered Cromer,
" Now, Mrs. -, which side of your
house does the sun rise on?"
"That one," said the witness indi-
eating.
Is the L on that sideP"
Eyes, sir"
yes"
"Why didn't you say so thenP" asked
eXasperated captain.
cause you never asked me, you
bald headed old snipe. | know thing
Or
THAT will do" said Hubbard.
"Take the Witness" he added, turning
to Tom Wren, the opposing counsel =
Eureka (NeU.) Leader.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-12-03
RED RIDING HOOD
A THANKSGIVING STORY.

Miss Dorothy Driscoll folded her
plump hands over her shining silk
apron, and congratulated herself that
the day" had passed off very pleasantly.
She had invited her little namesake.
Dorothy Bell-Dodie, for short-to come
up to GRANVILLE and spend THANKSGIVING
with her, and everything had been highly
satisfactory; to be sure, it may have
seemed a little quiet and tame to Dodie,
accustomed US she was to II houseful of
noisy boys at home; but still Miss Doro
thy thought it might be II pleasant
change, even the quiet and the tameness:
and so il was, for Dodie being The only
sister, she was frequently called upon to
do thousand things for those same
boys whenever Gle had n holiday from
school-teaching, and, the. fore, holi-
days to her were often rs much wol king
days ms any other of the three hundred
and sixty odo.
1t was vely pleasant at Miss Dorothy's.
She lived alone in dear little cottage,
and everything always went on so sys-
tematically and perfectly well-ordered
that it was a relief to Dodie, after the
wild, rather upside-down way of things
Mt home.
GRANVILLE was a trim little village,
looking not unlike the toy sets of houses,
fences and churches which children play
with sometimes-the cottages were SO
very white, the shutters so very green
and the fences that surrounded each
little home so very peaked and tidy.
Dodie had arrived the afternoon pre-
'vious, and was met by Miss Dorothy.
who greeted her warmly, saying, as she
stopped down TO embrace the little
figure, which was obliged to stand on
tip-toe to receive the kiss:
What little mite you are STILL Not
grown an atom, except in-ahem, well,
if l were not afraid you would be vain,
I'd say what; but you are very like your
mother, Dodie; l remember lust how
she looked at seventeen, and there
WASH I prettier girl in the country.
How old are youP"
- Nearly eighteen, Miss Dorothy; but
indeed am not so very little; the bows
measured me the other day and / am
a alpaNsp4our feet, " and Dodie held herself
very erect as she truoged on beside Miss
DorOthy's height and breadth.
Well, Edare say what you lack in
size you make up in quality, but am
very glad to see what there is of YOU. /
assure you; l hope you will spend a
pleasant Thanksgiving; it, will be dull,
no doubt, with no one but an old maid
TO talk to; still like to hear all the girl
news going. / did hope l should be
able to catch beau for you, for heard
that my old, or rather my young friend,
Willis Woodman, was coming home
but, as he did not come on this train, |
dare say he is going to his grandfather's
instead of his fathers this Thanks
giving"
As if / cared for beau, Miss Doro-
thy!" cried Dody, tossing her head in
dlgnantly. Indeed, am glad YOU and
l are to be all alone / don't like young
meni the boys at home, as well as
those ] have charge of at school, give
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-12-03
AnecdOte of GeneraI Hooker,

Louis III. Bond writes to the editor of
the Cincinnati Enquirer: l served on
General Hooker's staff for nearly year,
and on one occasion was assigned to duty
as judge advocate of a general court
martial, before which a private soldier
in a Michigan regiment was brought,
charged with desertion. The evidence
showed that the prisoner had deserted
three times, on the last occasion "in the
face. of the enemy.n The court-martial
sentenced him to be shot, and the record
OF his trial and conviction was forwarded
to General Hooker for his approval. A
short time subsequently General Hooker
came to my quarters, which adjoined his
own, and said:
Bond, in this case against private
--, what do you think had better be
doneP Are there no extenuating circum-
stancesP"
None that know of, general He
has deserted three times.n
Isn't there something in the case
upon which you could base a recommen-
dation of mercyP"
Not thing. The proof against him
was positive and not denied, and the
witnesses say further that when he was
with his regiment he was worthless
fellow and constitutional coward
"That's just the thing" said the gem
eral, positively "The man is constitu-
tionally "A coward, and you recommend
him to mercy on that ground. I'll tell
you what's the matter Bond, his mother
is Mt my quarters begging for her sons
life, and want to spare him."
In accordance with this suggestion, the
recommendation for leniency was writ
ten, and few minutes thereafter feeble
old lady, with silver gray hair and
fearful face, was bowed out of the gen
erals door by the brave old hero, and
turning away, she exclaimed, with up
lifted hands, "God bless you, General
Hooker