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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-12-04
Greenville and Columbia Railroad.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

On and after Monday, Nov. 10, 1879. the passen-
ger Trains over the Greenvile and Columbia Rail-
road will be run daily Sundays excepted:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-12-04
Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line R. R.

On and after Sunday. June 1st, 1879, Double Dali
ly Trains will run on this road as follows:
GOING EAST.
Night Mail and Passenger Train.
Arrive OO m
Leave eScncca..................... VI p nj
Day Passenger Train.
Arrive IL m
Leave SenCci...... III
GOING WEST.
Night Mail and Passenger Train.
Arrive ...h 33 III
Day Passenger Train.
Arrive 10 III
Leave 10 i
Through Tickets on sale at gainesville, Seneca
City, Grcenvi!le and Spartanburg TO ali points
East and West.
w. J. HOUSTON, G. P. and T. Agent
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-12-04

cH1 4 Month and expenses guaranteed to agents.
= Outfit free. SHAW & Co, Augusta, Maine.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-12-04

Sllo,ofo SlVo,oUU
So the expenses of the government for
the present year, with the increase Of
some $4,000 for increase of clerical forces
necessary under the present system of
government, amounts to S124,S46, which
compared with 1875, the last year of Rad
ical rule, makes indeed an important
showing. Here is the comparison:
1875. 1879.
Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Departments....."..S351 600 S224,ss5
Saving in the year..".".".......".'$22 SEE, 100
We find the total approximation of the
State debt as follows:
Total debt s5,979, ,269.91; bills of the
Bank of the State supposed to be out
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-27

seseesz - . lsag easssr d psaos and pros.
party left the s1{aitheater an
Esdqhad snce Of Gen. Gftnt whl1n ~
ss va <uartermastss st Yarcouve!!.
ht$-pixEIisrs ago, cam1 npta M Stasd1.
H1MsNlee recognizedeSy1he SsSlefal,
66y14dffedfor other old friends stationed
there at the same time.
Soon after the general left the park and
took the cars At Brooklyn station to return
to the city. While waiting = few minutes
for the tr1iu au immune crowd gathered
gc1a4 Iatr1pNpg g g AIlast 1lanGsss.aM e ths
AhsiaLaa&ahsonoAh-a all ebseeaosisas-to~take
him BY the txud. A iittfs girl who could
n sucplsd iarEQkadhtkhfm on account Of
tie pressure was lifted above the heads Of
thfPeople and passed along to the general
4 Etook her in his arms and kissed hes
116idAhe tumultuous cheers of the surround.
ing Thousands. A large number of citizen
accompanied the party to the wharf, taking
leave ofthe geasssasss he embarked on the
ahrryto retuTaStDthsGty. Dennis Kearney
WIZ at thSP alace to-day and sent up bin
c2soto Gens4rant, but the general declin.
sdAS recsivSSAim {
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-27

The democrats of Minnesota met in state
convention 1t St. Paul on Thursday and
nominated the following ticket:
Governor, Edmund Rice. Of st. Paul. r
Lieut.. Governot, E. P. Barnum. Of stearns
county. 3 as
State tfeaSdrers freeman B. Cowdry, of
Attornsy-ssneFar, r. M. Babcock.
Railroad commissioner. VIM. Colvile!f
Majority aid minority reports wers m(ae
fromS.he committee on resolutions. the &isi4.
j ority report expressing the views Of the
hard money .wing4of the party, which was
finally adontsd. !. s.
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REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CONVENTION.

A Republican District Convention for the Sec
ond judicial District Of Dakota. will be held at
the city Of Yankton, N. T.. or the 18th day Of
October, 1879, at / O'Clock p. M, for the purpose
Of placing In NOMINATION. ACandidate for Dis
trict Attorney for said district and for the cleo
ton OF q District Committee. -
Pursuant to a resolution passed ut the last Re-
publican Territorial Convention each cou6tYR
givena representation based upon the votSUtAt
for the Hon. Granville G. Bennett, allowineSa Cd
organls ed county at least one delegate to the
Convention, and in counties casting over fifty
votes for Bennett one d~sa56SaSSaiaprsto easGEAltY
votea or fraction nearest thereto 81
The following is the nunsMJ9 Votesolkkl
Granville G. Bennett, ard 1yke number Of xEle-
gates which each countysiwill .bS Kntitledto in
the Convention. ssNM
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-27

Ex.Postmasssr General Jewell, who wss
removed from oflce BY President Grant be-
cause, as the latter expressed it, "He WI
too unanimous" and who Immediately be-
came q tremendous reformsr, has fallen. in
with the popular. tsslihs. and comss out fof
the ex- president . rasthird term q
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-27

Ills probable. tSat telBlaekyille, lscpth:
Carolins) p~ostoface trpubles -.illEienlt, n
tho .bolishment Of shas po,tohass.sss .sJudeS
Key.says that when party feeling o. carried
to the extent of trying 10 assasbfhaIe'1
postmaster it 10 time something was done.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-27
DEADw0oD BURNED.

Az the details of the disaster reach us, We
are beginning to more fully realize the ex--
tent Of the Deadwood conaagration and to
catch an idea Of the terrible scenes of des-
truction and danger which the inhabitants
of the brave little city were compelled to
face in their narrow gulch between the hills
on yesterday morning. Deadwood was 10.
Gated at the bottom Of u deep meun tain
gorge, with the hills rising in almost per-
pendicular walls on either side. Along the
single street which travsrsed the city were
ito business houses, built mostly of wood,
and joining each other from one end to the
other, with the occasional Intervention Of .
narrowscress street. Upon the steep decliv-
tiles on either side were many Of the resi-.
dences, each with 4 narrow footholdt among
the rocks and trees. With the entire mass
Of buildings in the bottom of this narrow
gulch ablaze and the fame and.smoke and
red hot air seeking an upwardkescape, the
heat along the hi1lsides must have bsen ia
tense and in the valley below aseethine
caldron Of destruction, wlping out evsrything
inf1ammable with unquenchable fury Our
report records no loss Of human<lifs, but it
seems hardly possible that all the people
within thst pent up gorge could escape alive
at that hour Of the night, under circumstan-
ces Of u happalling terror. ~
The information received indicates That
the entire business portion of DesdVood
w,s burnedlnd that . l.Iiys portion 81; the
residsncs-di.trict was also sEept sway. De.
tween st.ls.baksry, wheft tie dls oziElinait-
cd, and Eaizsbethtown, whore the destruction
ceased, was placed the solid business Portion
of tho city. .con,isting 81 stores, hoteh, Off
css aud public Ibpildins 3 and their valuable
contsnts, md twas within this area that
the immsnss supplies forthe connuf6ption
and use Of the people wsrs. stored. These
we're all swept away, With the exception Of
an occasiosal stock Of goods protectedby an
exceptionally effective underground fire.
proof building. The sloss i .lmdstt too
heavy for young westsrn'town tostAnd
against, b o the people OF Desd'
wood have an abundance Of pluck and We
feel certain that they will turn the present
calamity into q futuIs blessing. They viii
puild Better and stronger, they win straixh-
ten and widen their streets, they viii give
attention to architectural beauty and per
sonal CONTEXT The iiriekea city will
spring from its ashes purged of its many IN.
couth features-A gem in the mountain
eores attractive to tie eve Is vel q prom.
able to the .pniSesA ZI@f@
The sincere sympathies Of Dakota An
given to Deadwood In ito hour Of sf1ictioa
and 10 feel certsia that II any aid Is n.
ouired the suffering ones have bat to nuke
known their wants to evoke Q henry aid
substantial response. The calamity strike
NJ aiiswith itief end our ssIisties 60 %,
to those who may 30 in need Of. the sid VI
can hosto1.---
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-27

n, and drove directly 10 u wharf ard
aboard the st@aner Amador ofhthe Creek
route. A Co ldsrabls crowd Is in A.
tsndsalato Aetart - punber
s. $!s::;;'s;|;a;|||!!|5!il||;;|||||||||!;;||!!!
full quiet WAS maintained.
Just - the Grant party boarded the
Amador the oakland left her dock with
every available Inch Of room filed With
people, going across the hay to-wit1sa the
Amid@ Ten ths swhl4K I6hIS&daadSvE
Mayor Rsyant,~ n p
Bsruck, jspsussscuusuf,- Cot sssphenuuu,
llAef maq4 osh4 Aeadt1Cuup0.
together with the Oakland reception com.
IN. u. appAeh.da.S oakland
wR4rf klsaluS O SSs@yAesSd& fired
under the Direction & he citizen commit
tee. The wharf and vessels lying Ut the
q A : (add5F sfHStif6ed"wdnm.%
lung AcsQn he sntr&Sa(e : to the The
srtyaSS1I at the Hat by N and
E&ty of6cial41 nd q he&ty addrH Of wsteome
Wassy BY the mayor. ~
The mayor then handed the general .
roll containing the resolutions of greeting
adopted hy the city anthoritiea.' $50,
Gen; Grant replied b. silsnt. beE and
with6Y MA .Idd9Nka. YnSsctSatoea
carril6 Msd6Rti14s Ghe xith
the city. council, citizens COMMITTEES, board
of supervisors and other citizens followed
the various military companies, fire com
s'i Ms'Sgs&es & B ssiS:a q .B,sgs,.,;
and when all was in readiness the carriage
containing Gen. Grant and Mayor Andrus
f Sfs Se iSsG&ssset as 4 ssiistf a{l p E sals.a ' REs
kda6lM Tie fGffa6aiaion, ::shslss5 .ple&6a
Tvs 9NAedmN1KN u police, IL - ouA,at
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Yiainkton, D. T., September 20, lsse..yyA m
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
THE BUFORD MURDER TRIAL.
TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE-THE ACCUSED
A LUNATIC FROM HIS BIRTH.
IRY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE-THE ACCUSED
LUNATIC FROM HIS BIRTH.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
LOUISVILLE. KY, July IA. 1879.
The defence In the Buford got into the solid
work to-day on the insanity plea. Witnesses of all
sorts and stations were introduced to show that
Buford has been stark. staring. raving lunatc from
his infancy. Other testimony went to show that he
was a monomaniac on the subject of the land suit.
INSANE FROM BIRTH.
Dr. Hurst gave history of Buford. and said
he had known Tom Buford all his life and unhesitat-
inQly pronounced him . lunatic from his mothers
womb He had no idea that he had sane
moment in his life. He q perfect monoma-
MAC on the subject Of the land suit, and had no
more control over his mind than over the law of
prayitation This was the most important testi-
mony of the defence. Then followed number of
Buford's neghbors, who testified to his marked &C.
ccntricties and a belief that the subject of his
land suit he insane. On cross-examination
several these said they had supported Buford for
the LEGISLATURE two years ago.
large number of witnesses remain to be exam
ined and the testimony will not all be in before Sat
urday IL the lawyers have their way, but Judge
McNama will probably rule otherwise and bring the
case to q speedy conclusion. General Thomas II.
Tsylor was among the witnesses to day He testified
met him in January last. Buford cried frequently
during the morning and once muttered something
in an undertone He takes little interest in the tes
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
CABLE NOTES.

The bark Peru. Captain Furse, which was ashore
on the coast of Galway. has foated
In the Madrid Congress the reply to the speech
from the throne was adopted by vote Of DAT to A
yesterday.
The Times despatch from Berlin reports that Herr
Seydewitz will succeed Herr Won Putt Hammer as
President of Silesia.
General Bonelli, as Minister of War. has been
added to the list of Ministers submitted to the
King of Italy by Signor Carroll.
DR.. Stremayr. the President OF the Austrian
Council Of Minister'S has been elected to the Reichs
rath by the landowners of the First division of
Bukovina
The Times correspondent at Rome telegraphs that
in the Cabinet Signor Carroll will take the port
folio of Commerce. and Sgnor Bonelli that Of Ma
rine, temporarily.
The Daily Telegraph. in it's financial article, an
nounces that the Western District Bank. ut Barron
inFurness, has stopped payment It's liabilities are
100000. The creditors, however will be paid in full.
The London Sportsman announces that the match
between Elliott and Boyd has fallen through owing
to Ellott's stakes not being forthcoming Elliott
declares he will retire from rowing in England, but
may go to America to row.
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WAsHISGroN. July 15-1 A. NJ.
Indications.
For the lower lake region. Middle States and New
England southeast and southwest winds, stationary
pressure and temperature. clear or partly cloudy
weather, and in the northern portions occasional
local rains.
For the South Atlantic States. slightly higher
pressure. southeast winds. partly cloudy weather.
stationary higher temperatures.
For the Gulf States south and east winds. station.
ary temperatures. clear partly cloudy weather.
with occasional local rains; slightly higher press
ures.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. southerly
Winds warmer clear weather. stationary pressure.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys and upper lake region. stationary or rising
barometer, stationary temperatures. southeast
winds and clear weather. possibly followed in north
ern portions by cooler northerly winds.
For the Pacific coast regions. clear weather. except
in the North Pacific coast region. light rains
The rivers will generally fall slightly.
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
the deduction would be made that they
contemplated general election before February"
PRINCE NAPOLEON.

PLoN-PLoN REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE Ex-EMPREss'
INVITATION AND LEAVES cHIsELHURsT.
ESPECIAL CABLE TO THE EVENING TELEGRAM
LONDON, July IA, 1879.
The Morning Post, in its issue of today, pub
fishes the following-"On Saturday the ex-
Empress Engenie sent message to Prince
Napoleon saying she would receive him,
also his two sons, the Princes Victor and
Louis, and the Princess Mathilde, at the
conclusion of the funeral services Mt st.
Mary's Church. Upon leaving church the
Prince was seen to y!iter into an animated dis
cussion with the Princess Mathide The latter
at its termination proceeded to Camden place,
while the Prince hurried into carriage, saying
"a Loadresr taking his sons with him His
reason for thus refusing to obey the Empress
wishes is difficult to imagine"
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

SYRACUSE. N. Y. July IA. 1879.
1t has been decided to hold in this city October
z, 3, and 10 the annual meeting Of the American
Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions. This
Board was the first of missionary character or
ganized in this country, in the year 1910. by
three Williams College students while attending
that institution. These young men were ono day
caught out in the ran They sought shelter under
= hay stack whore they held prayer meeting and
dicated themselves to the cause of missions, and
from the gathering the above Board sprung. The
Board is Nl ncoI porated body. and while none but
members have the right to vote its sessions are
always largely attended by pastors and members of
the Congregational Church, which, since the with
drawal Of the Presbyterian and Methodist influence,
now conduct the Board.
PREPARATIONS PROGRESS.
Preparations are now being made by Plymouth
Church. of this city and the other orthodox churches
which have kindly rendered their good offices
teri lin 900 delegates. Three churches have been
engaged in which to hold the meetings. Represena-
tives of the Board their way to this coun-
try from Japan. China. india Africa and other less
important foreign missionary stations in all of
which they have given the Gospel to 100 hui
man beings. Mark Hopkins. of Williams College,
will preside at the main meeting, assisted by Mr. ".
T. Dodge. of New York. in the supplementary gather
ings. John Dunn Jr.. of Syracuse, is Chairman of
the Committee of Arrangements.
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
LYNCH LAW IN TENNESSEE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

KNOXVILLE Tenn. July IA, 1879.
Lucius Weaver colored who criminally assaulted
Mrs. Howell. highly respectable white woman.
near Strawberry Plains. fifteen miles from this city.
on the 3Oth Of MAJ last. brought here Sunday.
Mrs. Howell identified him as the guilty man.
About two hundred citizens Of the vicinity
Of Strawberry Plains congregated. evidently with
the intention of lynching the prisoner who waived
preliminary examination before Justice Vance. and
was held for the Circuit Court. As the train with
the HERALD correspondent m owed off at dark about
one hundred men conveyed the prisoner to iso-
lated spot and it is thought the prisoner has been
''lost" II SO, this is the second lynching for
similar outrage that has occurred In East Tennessee
for fourteen years.
Later intelligence states that Weaver taken
nalf mile out of town and shot through the head,
causing death in o few minutes.
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
IN DEFENCE OF HIS LADY's NAME.

FIGHT BETWEEN WHITE MEN AND NEGROES IN
HINTON, w. vA-sERIoUs CONFLICT WHICH
FOLLOWED THE ISLANDER OF A woMAN-A
NEGRO MOB DRIVEN FROM THE TowN-PRIs-
oSERs soUNDLY WHIPPED.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
GREESBRER. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
w. Va, July IA. 1879.
Details of the stirring scenes through which the
people of Hinton, W. Va.-a town forty miles west
of this point-have passed have just been received
here. For several days past the negroes about Hin
ton have been gossipping in manner derogatory to
the character of young white lady who is the afi-
anced of Mr.. Lonnie Peck. popular employe of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at Hinton. Last
Friday evening Peck overheard three negro
men using the young lady's name lightly.
and he Immediately gave each of them thorough
cowhiding. Later at night eight negroes attacked
Peck. declaring their determination to hang him.
Peck escaped them and was soon joined by citizens
and railroad men to the number of seventy-fve.
THE NEGROES DRIVEN OUT.
This party commanded by c. Mayhugh. an engin-
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Road. famous for his
daring. made raid on the negroes and drove them
out of town. several harmless shots being fired.
Saturday reports in circulation that the negroes
had gone to New River where large force negroes
arc employed by government In removing oDsCruc-
tons from the river, to obtain reinforcements and
the announcement was made that they were coming
back to hang Peck in retaliation for the hanging OF
Mart Lee at Coal Valley time since, and also
for Pecks whipping the three men. When this re-
port was received the whites sent to Coal Valley for
fifty white miners to come up and help them.
RETURN OF THE NEGROES.
About dark Saturday night band Of negroes, one
hundred or more strong. up from the river.
Dick America. They marched about town in regular
military STYLE being commanded by Captain Dick
in loud tones. They cursed. beloved and made
hideous noises Like band Of savases. and vowed
they would hang Peck before midnight.
MINERS.
The miners, seventy five strong. who had been
sent for arrived the o'clock train from Coal
Valley and having joined Pecks friends at the depot
in Hinton marched upon the negroes, who fled pre-
cipitately at the first and only volley Ten negroes
were caught stripped of their clothing tied to trees
and were well but not cruelty whipped aud then
turned loose. The white men made every effort to
capture Captain Dick America. but failed They
openly avowed their intention Of lynching him had
he been caught
A TEMPORARY CALM.
The miners remained in Hinton all day yesterday
and until this morning, when. the negroes making
no further demonstrations, they returned to their
work ut Coal Valley and tonight quiet reigns again
in Hinton. But there is telling when this affair
will break out afresh. The excitement in Hinton
from Friday night till this morning was Of course
intense
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
ASKING FORGIVENESS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

BALTIMORE, Md., July IA, 1879.
Duncan C. Ross. the Scotch athlete, recently of
Canada, who was for some time gymnastc instructor
for the Young Mems Christian Assocla here was
married in New York Thursday last to Miss
Jcrpie Gerke, daughter Of Charles Gerke, n
wealthy merchant OF baltimore. Ross accidcn-
tally met Miss Gerke at friends house
while here and candestinc intimacy was kept up
for some tine and after he left tor Canada they
responded the same way, Intelligence of the init
macy finally reached Mr.. Gorkc. who made strenuous
efforts to diss uade his daughter from marrying Ross
about whom he knew nothing and who had never
visited their residence. Finding the girl determined
Mr. (ierke allowed her 10 depart, although, rs she
was only sixteen years of age, he could easily have
prevented IL. telegraphic message was received
by Mr.. Gerke to-day from his daughter. asking his
foreiy ness. Miss Gerkc has been educated with
great care and accomplished and beautiful gir
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
THE FISHERIES.

HALIFAX, N. S.. July II. 1879.
steamer which arrived at Pictou to-day from
the Magdaen Islands reports that the fishing at the
East End Islands has not been good during the past
week for want Of bait but to the south and west it
has been better. The deep sea herring fleet find
fish stacking off, and are preparing to leave for
home. The catch is about the average. The weather
ut the islands last week cold. wet and foggy.
There sharp frost the night of the 9th inst.
The grass looked promising, but the other crops
vava hac kwa
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
THE CADET ENGINEERS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
WILKEsBARRE. Pa. July IA, 1879.
The Cadet Engineers OF Annapolis. Lieutenant
Commander Folger in charge, arrived in this city
this evening by special train. They are taking in
the Wyoming Valley on their three months excursion
tour. Tomorrow they will visit the Lehigh Valley
Coal Mines and the Hazard Wire Rope Works. In
the afternoon they return to Perth Amboy, where
they will take the ships Mayhower and Standish at
past eight o'clock and continue their excursion
going up the Hudson River. There are about sixty
In the party, and number of ladies. ball in honor
of the cadets is in progress at the Wyoming Valley
House this evening. glyen by the citizens.
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
EX-GOVERNOR ALIENS FUNERAL.

CHrLLIcoTHE. Ohio July a. 1879.
The funeral of Ex-Governor William Allen took
place this morning from Fruit Hill. business
throughout the city was generally suspended and
many business houses and dwellings draped in
mourning. Among those present Governor
Bishop, Lieutenant Governor Fitch and most of the
state officials The cortege very imposing. and
the entire populacc seemed to be assembled on the
line OF procession.
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.

NEw LONDON. Conn.,, July IL. 1872
Postmaster General Key and family. Postmaster
james and family and superintendent and Assistant
superintendent Thompson and Jameson. of the
railway mail SERVICE arrived in this city to-day by
the steamer Sunshine IRON Shelter Island. After
riding about the city the party took the palace
Penusylyania in which they making their tour
about New England, for Newport.
NEWPORT X. l., July IL. 1879.
Postmaster General Key and party reached here
his