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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-01
Pendleton.

Pendleton contributed some seventeen
dollars to the WATERFORD sufferers...... Our
worthy fellow-towns.nan;I ]. D. Smith,
Esq, came very near having serious acci-
dent few days ago. In crossing fence
he slipped, fell and broke the end of his
collar-bone.....Several Pendletonians took
advantage of the excursion to Charleston to
see the Charleston fair-fowers..... .Pendle-
ton is having an attack of debating fever,
and one is agreeably surprised, on attending
the meetings Of the society, to hear our
young orators ventilate both sides of the
questions under discussion. Their im-
prorement in the short time they have
been organized is remarkable, and promises
in the near future to afford instruction rs
well as amusement to our quiet little Burg.
The meetings are presided over by Mr.. Nc
Caulay, the teacher at the academy. And
our "blushing buds of eloquence" submit
their arguments to his able criticism, as
we'll as that of the young ladies, who never
fail to grace the public meetings with their
presence. ExE.
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Household and Farmers Cyclopedia.

This is an excellent book of one hundred
thousand facts for the people by Daniel R..
Shafer, A. NJ, writer of experience and
ability. 1t is profusely illustrated, and
contains very valuable matter upon all
practical questions. In its live stock de-
partmsnt, the diseases and remedies of
horses, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, bees,
&C., are well treated. In the farm, the pro.
duction of crops, the management of the
diary and curing and storing recei'e that
attention which their Importance demands.
The garden and the orchard are also duly
considered 1t contains business forms
useful to farmers and all others who have
contracts, notes, receipts or other legal
papers to draw up. The laws of health are
also treated, together with many other SUBJ
jects. 1t is sold by subscription only, and
is represented here by Mr.. D. Crosby. who
will take pleasure in receiving subscriptions
and furnishing the book. Its price is very
moderate, and all who wish to do so can
procure it.
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Railroad Meeting.

Mr.. EDITOR: There will be meeting Of
the corporators of the Savannah Valley
Railroad at Lowndesville on the 7th of
May next, and we desire to call attention to
the importance of this meeting. Then it is
expected to fix the amount of the subscrip-
ton of each township, the time of voting
on the question Of subscription apd 10
arrange for presenting the matter before the
people. 1t IS desirable that every corporator
will be present to contribute his aid and in.
fluence to an auspicious inauguration OF
this great enterprise. If our people desire a
Railroad, now is the time to let it be
known. KAiLRoAp.
Anderson. S. c., April 80, 1879.
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Y. NJ. c. A. Reading Room.

The Young Mems Christian Association
are discussing the propriety of establishing
Reading Room in Anderson for the use
of the public, and meeting to take final
action upon the subject is to be held in
Temperance Hall on next Tuesday night OF
o'clock, which all of the citizens of An
derson are invited to attend. The end in
view IS certainly C very important and de-
sirable one, if our people will but think OF
it. If successfully opened it would afford
access to the most interesting literature OF
the day, which would place valuable infor-
nation in the reach of very many who
have not now the means to supply them
selves with books and periodicals. 1t
would give to all very great and instruc-
tive variety of reading for comparatively
small amount of money. 1t would afford
the young men of the town resort, where
they would find charming literature and
good company, and thus induce many OF
them to forsake associations which are un-
profitable, to say the least of them. They
would thus frequenta a place the influences
from which would be refining and improv-
ing. Not only this, but the. boys who are
approaching the age of manhood would
find in it amusements more profitable than
playing marbles or other occupations of a
more questionable character, in which their
parents in many instances have no idea
their sons are participants. In fact, we
think such q reading room, well supplied
with choice literature, would be great ad-
vantage to the younger people of the town,
as we'll as to such of the older citizens as
may have time or inclination to avail them
selves of the opportunities it will present.
We hope, therefore, that the older citizens
and business men will take an interest in
this enterprise, and assist its accomplish
ment by their advice and by liberal contri-
buttons to it. II will both crafty and i'm
prove their sons, their clerks and them
selves if they wish. 1t will give travellers
and visitors in our midst an agreeable place
to spend few leisure hours. 1t will be an
improvement to the town, supplying agreat
need, the benefits to result from which will
many times repay all the contributions
that may be made, and that too in great
variety Of ways.
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Deaths.

We regret to announce the death OF MIS-
Jane Russell, wife of Mr.. w. w. Russell
which occurred at the residence of her hus'
band near Sandy Springs in this County on
last Monday morning, after an illness OF
several weeks. Mrs. Russell was the
daughter Of Mr. John B. Sitton, of Pendle-
ton, aud most excellent and amiable lady,
in the midst of responsible and useful
life, which has been terminated by an un-
timely death, which desolates q happy
home, and leaves fond husband and seven
little children to mourn the irreparable loss
thew have sustained. Mrs. Russell was
member of the Pendleton Presbyterian
Church, and as such was pure and con-
1istent Christian, possessed of those virtues
which not only adorn the wife, the mother
and the member of society, but also BELTS
their possessor for the higher and better
sphere of action beyond this world. Death
is always sad. 1t continually bathes its
tracks in the tears of desolate friends, and
creates an aching void in the hearts OF
stricken loyed ones. If, however, it is
possible to make comparisons of its mourn
full work, the saddest death is that which
removes from family of little ones the
tender love and anxious care Of Christian
mother. The stricken family has the most
sincere sympathy of the entire community
in their sore bereavement.
It becomes our sad duty this week to
place on record the death of promising
young man of Anderson, and one who had
Just fairly entered upon the journey of life.
On last Monday morning about G o'clock
Mr.. John G. Murrah breathed his last, in
the oath year of his age, after long and
tedious illness of consumption. He was q
son of Mr.. E. F. Murrah, of our town, and
had been unable to engage in any active
business for more than year past, and for
several months had been confined TO the
house. He was young man of many
noble traits of character, and possessed in
an eminent degree the friendship and conf
dence of all who knew him. He was of o
quiet and retired disposition, and mingled
little with even those of his own age. He
was moral, temperate and upright in every
respect, and was possessed of warm heart,
generous impulses and friendly nature.
His remains were inferred in the Presby-
terrain cemetery, after solemn and impress
i've funeral services by DR.. Frierson, on
Tuesday afternoon, in the presence of many
sorrowing relatives and friends.
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THE 7, E].l5, fNTELLIGENCER.
LOCAL MATTERS.
i BRIEF MENTION.

Cotton, is, coming up, and it is generally
Thought there will be good stand.
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Prof w. L. johnson, representative Of
Chas. II. istieffs piano manufactory, Balt-
more, was in Anderson this week looking
after the interest OF his business. Mr. ]. D.
Maxwell is agent at this place. This piano
received the only American medal forpianos
q. the Paris Exhibition in 1878, and the
highest prize at Philadelphia in 1879. .
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Anderson Market Reports

The prices current for the following arti-
cles in this market are:
Cotton-middling lUl to 10l-quict.
Corn-S0c.
Flour-S5.50 to $3.50.
Meat-C. Il. sides 6, l.. G. sides G, shoul-
dcrs 5.
Lard-10c.
Molasses-N. o. 35c to SOC.
Mcal-S5c.
Sugar-1lc to 10lc.
COiiee-l2lc to 16sc.
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FIRST DAY-FRIDAY.

The morning session opened at 9 o'clock,
with devotional exercises conducted by Mr..
E. w. Watkins, of Charleston, after which
Mr.. G. F. Tolly, Vice President of the last
Convention, took the Chair, and called the
Convention to order. The committee on
enrolling delegates reported thirty-three
delegates from eleven Associations, and
quite number of corresponding members,
making some forty delegates in attendance.
A committee on organization was then
appointed, and after deliberation reported
the following officers, who were, OH mo-
ton, unanimously elected:
Prcsident-G. F. Tolly, Anderson.
Tyice Preside1,ts-L. n. Zealy, Columbia
A. C. Jones, Newberry Geo. NJ. Cordes,
Sumter.
Recording .Secrelary-G. II. Chisolnl,
Charleston.
Corresponding Secretory-E. w. Watkins,
Charleston.
Interesting reports were then made from
the following Associations: Anderson, by
L. P. Smith; Charleston, by G. II. Chisolm
Columbia, by w. E. Avery; Due West, by
r. NJ. Stevenson; Greenville, by A. P.
Abell.
The various committees were then an
nounced by the President, after which the
topic, "What is the legitimate work of our
Associations? was opened by Rev. r. G.
Oliver, Of Spartauburg. He said that the
work of the Y. NJ. c. A. had been misun'
dcrstood, and of those who ought TO be its
friends some were its opponents. Its
workers may have been rs harmless as
doves" but they had not always been as
"wisc as scrpcnts." awe should not toucl
| the ordinances of the Church should not
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To the Officers and Members of Hiram
Lodge, No. 6S, a. f, NJ.

4 Di.pcnsation having been granted by
the NJ. w. Grand Master, A. +. NJ, of 5. c.
to lay the Corner Stone Of the Presbyterian
Church, you are hereby summoned to niee
at the Lodge Room OH the morning of thu
10th May, at 81 o'clock.a. IN. The process
sion will move promptly at 10 o'clock a. M
Visiting brethren fraternally invited to
unite with us.
BY order
i2-l Il. i. DIVER, w. VI.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-08-14
Tho Grand TRUNK Railroad.

Quebec. Aug. 13.-The transfer to
the government of the Grand Trunk
railway, between Point Lewis and the
river DuLoupe, has been completed,
and the government was to baye COM
menced running trains on last Monday.
1t appears, however, that the govern
ment had not engaged any train hands
employed by the Grand Trunk railway
company, and those men, some one
hundred and fifty, have refused to
allow any trains to run until they are
reinstated, claiming that when the ar
rangement was made with the govern
ment, Hickson stipulated that all the
employees should be retained; but the
government evidently has no such un-
derstanding.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-08-14

Chicago, Aug. 13.AThe members of
the Union square company, now play
ing an engagement at Hooley's theater
and boarding at the Grand Pacific
hotel for the last few days, were robbed
of jewelry and diamonds to considera-
bic amount. Maude Harrison and
Charles Thorne being the heaviest
losers, although the total amount is not
stated. Upon complaint being made,
the proprietors of the Grand Pacific set
two detectives at work and two colored
bell boys, named Jackson and johnson,
were discovered to be the guilty ones
and their residences being searched
yielded up large part of the plunder.
The diamond studs stolen fiom Mr..
Thorne and gold watch taken from
Miss Harrison, are still missing.
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A REVOLUTION

In Naval Architecture and Armament,
London. Aug. l3.-The Times says
of the gunboat fleet ordered by China.
four Of which have arrived on the coast
and the remaining four, now en- route
for China: Each of these wasps is capa-
BILE of penetrating an iron clad armor,
and on account of its extreme little
ness and peculiar shape, runs no
risk in time of action. Each has a
displacement of 400 tons; speed, nine
knots an hour; draft, eight feet, with
2ft and SO ton guns, worked byhydrau-
lie power" The Times asserts that the
power and range of these. guns are
enormous. They have the superiority
of penetrative power Of % per cent.
over the guns Of the Dreadnaught, the
most formidable of the English war
ships. These gunboats are named after
the first letters of the Greek alphabet.
The Tribune says this Greek letter
series is destined to revolutionize naval
architecture The day of heavy iron
clads has gone by, and torpedo warfare
and light-draught crafts with heavy guns
will be the main elements of coast
defense in the future. A striking proof
of this tendency is offered by the new
departure of the German government.
The admiralty have decided to build
thirteen gunboats in place of five heavy
m rxr1,i ,,la -.
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Progress of Yellow Fever.

Memphis, Aug. 13.-Eigteen new
cases were reported this morning, five
of whom were colored. Ten deaths
from yellow fever have occurred since
last night.
w. III. Reynolds, mayor Of Corinth,
telegraphs as follows: Not case of
fever of any kind in Corinth.''
Hon. John johnson, member of the
state board of health and superintend-
ent of quarantine, in telegram this
afternoon to J. X. Plunket, president
of the state board of health, says: my
resignation as member of the state
board of health of the state of Tennes-
see,t and superintendent of quarantine
at Memphis, goes forward by next
mail, and all official connection with
said board, as member thereof, and as
superintendent of quarantine, ceases
from this time, reserving to myself at
the proper time the right to ask an in
vestigation and decision upon my acts
by the state board of heatth.o
Memphis, Aug. 13.- Twenty-three
new cases in all were reported to the
board of health to-day, seven white
and sixteen colored. Two additional
deaths have occurred, Nettie Forbes
and Carrie Doyle, the last named col
ored. All prominent sick persons were
reported doing well tonight. NE
J. d. Plunkett, president of the state
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-08-14

Washington, Aug. 13.-Capt. Eads,
now here, has received a communica-
tion from the governor of California,
asking him to accept the office of state
engineer and take charge of the work
of improving the Sacramento river.
He confirms the report of the govern
ment engineer relative to the complete
success of the jetty system at the mouth
of the Mississippi, and expects the
commission to- improve the Mississippi
will be equally successful if the same
principles are applied. The members
VIII examine the river from st. Paul
to the mouth. The plan is to deepen
the channel, prevent the banks from
'caving in, give 1t uniform width, and
prevent the country on either side from
annual disastrous overhows, caused by
hoods. r 81
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MILITARY MATTERS.

The latest special army orders for the
department of the Platte are as follows;
The leave of absence granted Second
Lieutenant Edwin r. Andrus, Fifth
cavalry, by the commanding officer
Fort Mcpherson, Neb., is extended ten
days.
The commanding officer, Fort Saun-
ders, w. t., will send without delay,
Private Henry McNemy, company H,
Fourth infantry, to the station of his
company, Fort Fred. Steele, w. \.
The commanding officer, Fort Lara
mie, w. T., will order Private James
Cassen, company F, Third cavalry, to
report in person to the commanding
officer, Cheyenne ordnance depot, w.
T., for extra duty in the ordnance de-
partment.
The following relates to the civilian
appointments to second lieutenancies
in the army:
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BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

London: Two fatal cases of cholera
occurred here last week.
Constantinople: All of the Russian
war vessels have left Salina.
Boston: The prohibitory party of the
state will hold convention September
24th.
Topeka: The president will attend
the Neosha state fair on the 18th of
September.
Baltimore: The Spanish steamer
Enrique has arrived with one case of
yellow fever on board.
Halifax: Several persons are reported
as having been struck by lightning dur
ing the recent thunder storm.
Dublin: Several parishes in the coun-
ties of Derry and Tyrone will be placed
under the peace preservation act.
Indianapolis: Secretary Thompson
telegraphs that President Hayes will
visit this city during the state fair week
in October.
Barre, Ont: Leyburger, of Pitts
burg, and other scullers who are to en-
gage in the rowing contests next week,
have arrived.
Baltimore: Felix Moonshower, of
Emmitsburg, has been arrested for the
murder and robbery of James Mentzill,
with whom he went out cunning few
days ago.
San Francisco: Z. J. Baldwin, whose
distillery at Santa Anita ranch, Los
Angeles, was seized and himself ar
rested for violation of the revenue
laws, waived examination to-day and
was held to answer in the sum of three
thousand dollars.
Philadelphia The directors and
stockholders of the Texas & Pacific
railway company, at their annual meet
Ing Tuesday, authorized bonds to be
issued, not to exceed $4,000 per mile,
for the completion of the road from
Fort Worth west to the Pacific coast,
a distance of over 200 miles.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-08-14
MRS. SPRAGUE
sow COMES TO THE RESCUE,
And Confirms Roscoe,s Little Version,
Furnishing Music for the Tu-
tor-other Items OF
Interest.

Providence, r. l., Aug. 13.-It is
now definitely known that Senator
0onkling was himself the authority for
the original story that tho trouble at
Gov. Sprague's mansion related entire
ly to the German tutor. Conkling de-
MED absolutely to an associated press
reporter that he had any alteration
with Sprague. There are several posi-
tive witnesses, however, of such alter
cation, who talked freely on the sub
sSThe Express, u newspaper chiefly
owned by the Sprague estate, corrobor-
ates the story that Conkling was driven
from Sprague's house. The affair has
given voice and flight to the old WASH
ington scandals affecting the same par
ties, which hitherto were only privately
current.
Providence, r. L., Aug. 13.-An ex-
tract from a private letter from Mrs.
VIM. Sprague to friend, given for
publication, makes reference to the
now notorious outbreak at her mansion
near Narragansett Pier. She says:
s"Sprague's causeless prosecution of the
children's teacher, is literally true, as
he tells the story. The attempt to
complicate Conkling with this matter
is absurd. The guests of the house
were removed under Gov. Sprague's
threats of murder to be done. She
explains'the case against the trustee of
the bankrupt estate, in which Sprague
had sought legal council of Conkling,
and says as her means of living at Can
onchet had been cut off, she requested
Conkling, who had already been con-
suited by Sprague, to see himNand try
to ascertain what results were likely to
follow the proposed case, that would
benefit or provide for the children.
Conkling had stopped at Canonchet for
this purpose, and was awaiting Mr..
Sprague's return when the outbreak
occurred. If any hostile words were
exchanged between Conkling and
Sprague at Canonchet, they alone
know what they were."
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The Jeff Davis Boom.

New York, Aug. 13.-The Tribune,
referring to jeff Davis evasive replies
to New Orleans reporter, says: After
this it is idle for anybody to deny that
jefferson Davis is not candidate for
the United States senate in the same
sense in which nine-tenths of those
who are elected to public offices are
candidates, and no one. at, all familiar
with the course of political events in
the south will dispute the fact that he
truly Srepresents- the dominant public
sentimeht at the south, and that his
Views and the views of the democrats
who sustain him, have undergone nc
change since '61.
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Chicago, Aug. 13.-The Chicago &
Alton railroad to-day declared a semi
annual dividend of three per cent. on
common and three and a half on the
preferred stock, payable in New York
on September list.
The three Iowa pool lines to-day
united in telegram to the manager of
the Union Pacific railroad, expressing
condemnation of his course in divert
ing business from the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy railroad, and sayiug
all the roads should be treated alike.
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Bank Robbers Arrested. Arr.

Council Bluffs, Aug. 13.-Two men
named Ben Marks and Dan McGinnis,
were arrested in this city to-day on the
charge of robbing the Merchants &
Mechanics bank at Galesburg, III.
The robbery was committed on the Sd
of July last, and over nine thousand
dollars taken. Until recently McGin-
mis- has been news agent on the C. R.
L. u p. road, and Marks has been
known here as professional gambler.
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Distress in England.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The United
States consul at Manchester, England,
says the failure of the crops is much
more serious than generally supposed
abroad. The demand in England for
meats and grains from the United
States will be enormous. Business is
greatly depressed. Last year more than
eighty thousand persons were supported
in Manchester by the public, and the
coming winter will probably switness
still greater destiution. ,IlN
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A STRONG SWIMMER.

From Sandy Hook to Manhattan Beach.
New York, Aug. 13.-Capt. Webb
accomplished the feat of swimming
from Sandy Hook to Manhattan beach,
Coney Island. He WAS expected at
6 O'Clock, but reached the breakers at
2, being thus ahead of time. He re-
mained outside until the appointed
hour to fulfill the contract.
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FOREIGN NOTES.
colon,zIng Asia i.

London, Aug. ll3.--The Posts st.
Petersburg correspondent reports that
in order to colonize Central Asian prov
inces, Russia has promised all her SUBJ
jects residing therein unlimited land
grants, exemption from military SER
vice and payment of taxes.
Gen. Kaufman will not return to
Turkistan as governor general. Prince
Dondonkoff Korsackoff will probably
succeed him in that position.
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A Seducer Shot.

Louisville, KY, Aug I3.5 Jack Glea-
son, street car conductor, shot and kill
ed VIM. Kelker. at the National park
tonight. Gleason some time since Sc
duced Miss Mills and it is regarding
this matter that the men qarreled, with
the above result. =
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A LIAM RUTHERFORD, (late Sd Auditor
SELoR AT LAW, 20 Grant Place, Washing
ton, d. G. Having been Sd Auditor o. the
United States Treasury for six years, am
thoroughly familiar with the course OF busi
ness before the Government Departments.
Specinl attention given to the settlement OF
accounts OF Army and Navy Officers, POST
masters, Marshals, Mail Contractors &c. Re-
fers to Hon. Saml r. Phillips, Solicitor Gene
raj; Hon. James Gilhllan, Treasurer Of the
United States: Hon. j. NJ. McGrew. 9th Aud
itor U. 3. Treasury. oct2i-wly