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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-08

Age Of county - years, population in $50, ,2t6
in ISIS, $3.50. Acres in county, io, $40 under
cultivation Us, 3.9 % OF cultivated acrc4
during the last six Years, 80, .55 81 IRON
ISL TO ISIS, -, S29 80 -
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-08

Corrected by K T. Watson, dealer in Groceries
ProvI.ions anil QueensXxre, 9s Santa Ee Avenue
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

DEATH OF R. LoNAT FRASER, OF
GEoRGETowN.-The community was
painfully shocked, and suddenly thrown
in state of bereavement to-day by the
announcement of the untimely death OF
Mr.. r. Lovat Fraser, the only son of the
Hon. Robert E. Fraser, the intendant
and banker. The mournful and dread
full event occurred about II o'clock a. M,
at his fathers residence, where he lived,
by shooting himself with pistol, the
ball entering his left breast and passing
through the heart, causing death within
o half hour.
S. T. Atkinson, trial justice, empanell-
ed jury, with George r. Congdon fore
man, and the following verdict was rem
dered: "That the deceased, r. Lovat
Fraser, came to his death by a pistol
shot wound, inflicted by himself, and in
the jury's opinion, while in a state Of
mental alteration"
The generous and kind nature of the
deceased friend, and his congenial man.
ners, had collected for himself in this
community a host of warm friends. He
is highly thought of where he is known.
Not long since he was connected with
the Georgetown Times as one of its edi-
tors. In that capacity he discharged his
duties manfully and fearlessly, thereby
gaining admiration from all. lie leaves
a young and devoted wife and two love-
ly little children to mourn their loss. lie
departed this life at the youthful age of
about twenty-eight years.-Cor. Ncws
and Courier June 18Th.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

The new jury bill before Congress pro-
vides that juries shall be selected by the
Clerk of the United States Circuit Court
and person to be appointed by the Cir
cult Judge from the principal political
party opposed to that to which the Clerk
belongs. The object of this bill is a
worthy one and is to prevent the shame
full and Infamous packing which has some
times been done as the law now stands.
The new bill also gives the Circuit Judge
the right to order the jury to be selected
in the manner in which the State juries
are selected if he prefers to do SO. The
bill is, in our opinion, very defective,
and, if adopted, will not only carry poll
tics into the Courts to certain extent,
but will do so in q manner which will
give an unscrupulous Judge and Clerk
the power to continue the packing of ju-
ries. If necessary, the Clerk, for instance,
might really be Republican, but vote
the Democratic ticket and claim to be a
Democrat, which would give the oppor-
tunity of appointing another Republican
for the other commissioner, and thus the
packing would still continue. The bill
proposed may afford some relief, but the
whole system will have to be remodeled
before cure for the evil will be found.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

The Republican party of to-day has
scarcely vestige of the original princi-
pie of the party. When it first rose it
did have policy, and did adhere closely
to q well.de6ned doctrine of national
government, but to-day it is waif
which seeks to ride the highest wave,
and to do so changes its position as often
as may be necessary. 1t may be of some
interest to show the view of the party in
1860, in reference to the doctrine of
State rights and military interference, as
defined by the Convention which nomi.
mated Abraham Lincoln, which is clearly
shown by one of the planks of its plat
form, which was as follows:
Resolred, That the maintenance invio-
late of the rights of the States, and es-
pecially the right of each State to order
and control its own domestic institutions
according to its own judgment exclusive
". is essential to that balance of powers
on which the perfection and endurance
of our political fabric depends; and we
denounce the lawless invasion by armed
force of the soil of any State or Terrific
ry, no matter under what pretext, as
among the gravest of crimes.
This is considerably at variance from
the position of Blaine, Conkling and
Chandler to-day. They wish to keep
alive the turmoil and strife which has
promoted their selfish ambition, and
hence are aligned against State rights
and freedom from military interference,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

The Barnwell People says: "We learn
from thoroughly reliable and well in
formed source that Daniel d. Chamber
lain proposes to settle in Charleston and
resume the practice of the law. In the
days that are dead Daniel was pet on
Broad street, but he is not coming back
for the sake of auld lang syne. Daniel
is dealer in fixtures, and if he comes it
is to act as chief Radical wire-puller in
the campaign of $780," We are disposed
to think there is very little foundation
for this report, inasmuch as Dir. Cham
berlan's actions while in Charleston were
anything else than those of one seeking
to establish or retain political infu-
ence in the State. He treated the ne
groes with contempt, and made no effort
to conceal it. If he were to come back,
however, we have no doubt that the Re
publicans would follow him as blindly
as they ever did. We are not afraid of
Mr.. Chamberlain or Corbin, for if they
return to this State their presence will
do more to solidify the Democracy than
any other half-dozen of Radicals can do.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19
Laying the Wires.

J. R. Randall, writing from Washing
ton to the Augusta Chronicle, has this to
say of the Presidential prospects as far as
Ohio plays "pivot:"
It is currently believed here that an
agreement has been arrived at between
Thurman, Ewing and Rice, whereby the
first is to be pushed for the Presidency,
the second for the Senate, and the third
for the Governorship, by succession. Of
course the defeat of Ewing would throw
all this fat in the fire, but the Democracy
are not just now calculating upon defeat,
except indeed that cabal of the party
which centres around Mr.. Tilden in the
East and which will knife Gen. Ewing,
if it can, just as it ruined William Allen
few years ago. Already members of
this clique begin to sneer at Ewing's
poverty, rs if it were disgracetul, forget
iul that the poor are now in the majority
and that the honest indulgence of this no
BILE patriot is more to his credit than the
enormous wealth of John Sherman, who
in the language CT Lucien Bonaparte, has
fattencd upon "the sweat of the poor and
the blood of the brave" In this connec-
tion, l may rs we'll observe that upon
Ewing's triumph or defeat hangs the fate
of Allen G. Thurman. A Democratic
success of any magnitude in Ohio means,
most probably y, the Presidential nomina-
ton of Mr.. Thurman. Democratic disas-
ter is the burial of his ambition. In the
latter event, New York looms up as the
pivotal State, and, whether we like it or
not, the nominee must be sought in the
East, since that will be the last ditch Of
the contest. Wherefore it is very plain
that immense issues depend upon the
Ohio campaign, and that Ewing has to
combat the foe without as well as the en-
envy within the citadel. The result is
doubtful; and yet the people of Ohio
may be preparing surprise for the
country just as the people Of California
did. If that be so, centralism will go to
pieces, as the ice dissolves in the Neva
when summer waves her sunny wand
over the long winter of Russia.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

Rock Hill Heratd: Gledman Cooper,
an energetic, well to do colorcd farmer,
who lives miles north of this, has a
field of most excellent May wheat almost
ready for the scythe, which, strange to
say, was not sowed until the 10th Of Feb
ruary. When he sowcd the field at this
late date, (having been prevented from
doing so sooner by both cold and wet
weather. some of his white neighhors
urged him to take his wheat to mill
rather than risk such an experiment, but
his faith that he could still make crop
and thus probably convert his five bush
els into fifty or more WAS strong, and he
made the Venture, His most sanguine
hopes bid fair of realization. We have
never before heard of wheat being sown
so late. Farmers, "stick pin here"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

About twenty members of the Press
Association met in Spartanburg on the
10th, and early in their session received
an invitation to visit the city of Atlanta.
This invitation was received through q
special committee of five, consisting of
Mr.. Calhoun, Mayor of Atlanta, Mr..
Howell, of the Atlanta Constitution, and
Others. The committee was made the
more honorable by the presence of Geor-
gia's worthy Governor, Alfred 81. Col
quit, who pressed the invitation in earn
est, fitting words. Col. Foreacre, Presi-
dent of the Airline Railroad, appeared
with the committee to assure the MEM
beIs of the Press that the Airline Road
was ready to serve them at their chosen
time, free Of charge. The invitation was
accepted, and Friday, the 18th, made the
set time, and Gov. Simpson invited to
accompany the members of the Associa-
ton to Atlanta,
On Thursday the Association went on
an excursion to Hendersonville, N. c.,
and doubtless they will "write up the
trip" in poetic style.
THE MILITARY PARADE.
On Thursday, the 18th, martial music
and brave soldiery made the streets of
Spartanburg lively. There were about
seven companies on parade-infantry,
cavalry and small detachment of artil-
lery. The Gordon Greys Cavalry drew
up in front of the Palmetto House, and a
beautiful flag, wrought by tender and af-
fectionate hands, presented by Governor
Simpson with stirring words, such as pro-
woke Democratic "yells." The review
took place on the public square, and
speeches were made by Maj. D.. R.
Duncan and Governor Simpson. The
soldiery then formed mot ga streak of
fght," but) a line of audience in front of
the Central Hotel, and Gen. Noise made
very encouraging address to the gallant
defenders of South Carolina liberties.
The Governors speech set forth the
dangers incident to State government,
and urged the Importance of being pre-
pared for any emergency, and expressed
the desire that the State should equip its
military force. He was, however, hope
full that the clouds of war had sunk away
in the deep seas of peace and prosperity,
never again to overcast our political sky.
J.C. H.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

Colleton Dcmocrat: Farmers through
out our county say that the crops were
never better, and that work is progress
ing iinely..... Two hogs, belonging to Mr..
b. S. Rivers, died q few days ago fhydro-
phobia. The first cases of hydrophobia
in hogs in this community......A difficult
ty occurred near Parker's Ferry, on the
10Th ult., in which John Myers shot and
seriously wounded James Delgar. Both
are colored men......There are twelve
persons in Jail for trial at the present
term four for murder, two for grand
larceny, and breach of trust, two for
burglary and larceny, three for assault
with intent to kill, and one for calf-steal-
ing.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
rotrunr, IupaIot 1S-n

VXTHEREAS information has been re-
w ceived at this Department that All
atrocious murder was committed in Ander-
son County, on or about the - of -.
1879, upon the body of Matt Hatton, bv
one w: A. Ferguson, and that the said
w. 4. Ferguson has fed from Justice
Now, therefore, 1, w. D. SIMPSON, Gov.
ernor Of the State of South Carolina, in
order that justice may be done and the ma
jesty Of the law vindicated, do hereby offer
Il reward of ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY
DOLLARS for the apprehension and dcliy-
cry III any Jail of this State of the said
w. a. Ferguson.
Said w. A. Ferguson is 81 feet high.
weighs l35 to lao pounds, wears two teeth
in front on plate, scar across the mouth.
lips split diagonally, and unevcnly healed
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the State to be affixed, at Colum.
lsEALl this first day of June A. d. 1870
and in the hundred and third wear
of the independence of the United
States Of America
tsigncd) w. D. SIMPSON,
Governor.
BY the Governor:
(Signcd) Il. NJ. SIMS,
Secretary of State.
June Il, 1879 IS 2
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

It is said by a Washington dispatch
that gentleman from South Carolina
states that Robert Smalls, the convicted
ex-Congressman, has agreed to secure
the selection of the delegation to the Ma
tional Republican Nominating conven-
ton in the interest of Secretary Sherman
for President, in return for which he is
to receive an important appointment.
The vote of this State in nominating
candidates is all the help the Republ-
cans can get next year from South Caro-
lima. It's, therefore, shrewd in Sher-
man to make the most of the situation
here, by getting the help of this State to
nominate him, and then trying to get
the votes necessary to elect him from
other States. His rivals, however, will
no doubt in due time compete with him
in this little game.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

When the case of the State VS.. Samuel
Lee for neglectiDg his duty Es an officer
was called during the recent term of
Court for Sumter County, Elliot g. Stew
art, two colored lawyers, appeared for the
defendant, but under instructions from the
, Attorney General the Solicitor entered
nole proscqui and thus the matter ter
minated. Sam can now 60 back to Sum-
ter whenever he wishes to do so. He is
at present injoying an appointment in
oae of the departments at Washington.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

- The board of directors of the Char
lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad
held their quarterly meeting in Colum-
bia on the 18th of June. The reports
submitted show an increase of the net
earnings of the road for the past eight
months of $4,000 over the net earnings
for the same period last year. This
looks as if business of all kinds was pro-
crossing in South Carolina, despite the
CRY of "hard tines
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

The Senate, it is said, will not confirm
Secretary McCrary's nomination as Cir
cult Judge to succeed Judge Dillon next
September, because there is as yet no
vacancy, and Mr.. McCrary is acting un-:
der a former confirmation as Secretary
of War. The result will be that he will
be renominated and confirmed next fall.
Judge Dillon is to become Professor of
Law in the Columbia College, New
York, and hence hisresignation is to take
effect next September, the time at which
the College session begins.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19
HOMICIDE IN SUMTER.
An Unarmed Man Shot to Death with q
Pistol.
Dispatch TO the Neps and Courier.

Dispatch to the Neps and Courier.
SUMTER, June 16.
Mr.. w. G. McCutchen, a young white
man about 81 years of age, died this
morning from the effects of five wounds
inflicted with pistol by Jack Rodgers,
also white, aud about "a years of age.
Both men are of very respectable famil-
les, and became involved in some diff
Guilty, the nature of which is not stated,
about year ago. The history of the
shooting is as follows:
On Saturday last Rodgers sent Nc
Cutchen word that he was coming to the
base ball club, of which McCutchen was
a member, on Saturday, to whip or kill
him. After playing the game, Met Cutchen
started for some water, the we'll being one
hundred and fifty yards off. When he
was returning, and was about half way
between the we'll and the base ball ground,
accompanied by Mr.. Tom Hatcher, he
was met by Rodgers, who said that he
wanted word with him. Hatcher walk
e1 on a short distance. McCutchen said
to Rodgers:
"I am informed that you intend to whip
or kill me to-day, and that you say that
you backed me out year ago, and have
given it the lie, and now reiterate it, and,
as these threats have been made by you,
there is no better time than this to fight
it out" Rodgers said "I won't fight
you." McCutchen having started off,
Rodgers said: ~ will fight YOU" and
started to pull off his coat. McCutchen
pulled off his coat, and while in the act
of laying it on the ground was fred upon
by Rodgers, the shot taking effect in the
left arm. McCutchen advanced and seized
the barrel of the pistol and had a tussel
with Rodgers. Rodgers, succeeding in
wrestling the pistol from McCutchen's
grasp, shot him in the thigh. McCutch-
en- fell over, catching, with his hands, on
his knees, at which time Rodgers fired
again, the shot entering the lower portion
Of the stomach. McCutchen dropped to
ground, and two shots more were fired, on
ly one of which took effect. Rodgers was
then arrested and placed in charge of
three gentlemen, but, quite mysteriously,
is not to be found. This is from an eye
witness, cousin of McCutchen.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19
THURSDAY MoRNlNG,. JUNE 10, 1879.

General Ewing, in an interview with
New York paper, says that the Democ-
racy of Ohio is thoroughly united, and
will make the coming campaign a hot
one for the Republicans. BE thinks that
he and ex-Gov. Rice, with three legs, can
best Messrs> Foster and Hoenlooper, with
four, in the approaching race.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

The Senate Judiciary Committee has
decided to let Corbin's nomination to be
Chief Justice of Utah go orer to the next
session. 1t will probably be allowed to go
over again, and that will be an end of it.
Mr.. Corbin will, we hope, never be Chief
Justice of Utah or any other country. 1t
is about the last position for which he is
qualified. His record shows that he is
the personation of injustice itself.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

although the Republican Convention in
1860 was as solidly opposed to the pres-
ent position of the party as the people
of South Carolina or Virgiania are to-
day. The changes Of the unscrupulous
leaders of this party ought to be brought
constantly to the attention of the voters,
that they may realize how destitute Re-
publicanism is of truth, or sincerity, or
honor.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19
NOTICE.
June 10, 1879

MY customers are requested to call and
Nl get their Watches, Clocks and
Jewc1ry Mt once.
All persons owing me will find 1T TO
their interest TO get n receipt be-
fore SaIcday in July.
WATCHES and JEWELRY will be
sold ut extravagantly low prices.
Must have money
]. 4. DANIELS.
June -, 1870 As
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19
A CARD.

HAVING completed my course at The
Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia,
I respectfully offer my Professional services
to the people of anderson and the sur
rounding country.
SAMUEL M ORR, N. ID.
MAY /, 1879 AZ 3nl
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

A young man by the name of
Lyles, while out hunting near Shelton's,
in Fairfield County, shot and killed him
self on the 18th Of June His friends
think it was purely accidental, but others
take different view of the affair, and
claim that it was a deliberate suicide.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

Beaufort Crescent, Isaac Washington,
whom we reported last week as having
his leg crushed beneath the wheels of
one of the rock cars at Pacific Mines,
died on Saturday morning.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

Coffee growing has proved success
full with few planters in southern Flor
ida, and its cultivation there promises to
be extended.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19
QUICK SALES
SMALL PROFITS

rs our motto, and We can make it to your
l. interest to call and see us when YOU are
in need of anything. We will sell you
qood Goods at low prices:
A. B. TOWERS IL Co,
No. Granite Row.
April II, 1879 i0
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19
FEED CUTTERS. sc.

WYE have just received another lot Of
w Brennan e Co.'S superior ma
chncs-such rs Dexter Feed Cutters and
Corn Shelters, Grain Fans, Cider and Sor-
ehum Mills. The very best.
A. B. TOWERS & co.
April II, 1879 10
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19

blSuOp lS aG u lOSS.J LII lS WuaI ID Salo
about charity" Now the Bishop quotes: {:
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind /;
charity envieth not; charity vaunteth
not itself, is not pulled up" "That's it,
Bishop; thank you." A moro accurate
description Of gentleman cannot he
found in any writings; for if you put
the word polite,,ess in the place Of charity
it indicates exactly what 1 would have
you do. [Alludes to Romeo and Juliet
with fine touch of love and marriage. ]
After taking upon him such sacred VOWS
under such endearing circumstances,
"God forgive the man who can touch
anything impure"
8. In addition to these family and social
duties, every man has higher duties to
his country and his God. The great in
fluence of Southern men in the past was
due to the untarnished character of
Southern politicians and statesmen.-
Now the old ideas of Calhoun and Pres
ton aIe dying out, and "politition" is a
term of reproach. "Ask about man
and you will hear it said, We'll, he is a
pretty fair man, but-but he's politi-
cian,'" [Laughter.] A voice, coming
alike from tho mountains and tho sea-
board, would say to mo, "tell tho young
men of the ncw South to maintain the
principles of the old South" [Applanse.l
Young men of Wofford College, ap-
peal to you to reproduce Calhoun, Pres
ton and McDuf1ie, and let those who re-
member the appeal find then: in this
name and that name of tho young men
on this floor to-day! [Applauso.]
Governor Colquitt's speech being con-
cluded, calls were made for Governor
Simpson, who was seated upon tho ros-
trum. President Carlisle, after making
some remarks highly complimentary of
the Governor as fellow-student in Col
lege, and also of his two sons as students,
called upon him to respond in words of
welcome to Georgias Governor and in
behalf of young South Carolina.
With polished grace and noble bearing
South Carolina answered her sistcr Geor-
gia in a fitting tribute for her constant
sympathy and timely aid under Gordon's
lead by Hampton's side as he "resqued"
Us from the dcspotism Of Radical rule.
[Real old Democratic applause j He
also congratulated Woflord College in
her noble work and brilliant success at