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The Republicans Of the United States
Senate nominated and voted for ex-col-
ored Congressman Raincy for Secretary
OF the Senate, n position 10 which they
knew that they could not elect any per-
son, with Il view Of exhibiting their
friendly disposition to give the negro All
Office. Raincy, however, was not to lie
satisfied with an empty honor. lie has
been SO accustomed to enjoying the re-
ceipt of his living from the public crib,
that he does not see how il is possible for
him to get along without some public
position; and us the people of South
Carolina were too ungrateful, AZ he views
it, to return him to Congress, he has in
his extremity turned to the President for
an appointment, asking for the position
ofThird Auditor of the Treasury, which
is very comfortable and desirable posi-
ton. But the Radicals have no idea of
giving good place to colorcd man;
and therefore one Of Zach Chandler's
friends from Michigan obta ined it, and
Mr.. Sherman, the Secretary of the Treas
ury, offered to give the cx- Congressman
a minor clcrkship instead. This Rainey
refused, and since his new discontinue
it is said that he is very much disgustcd
with the ncgro's chance for Office at the
hands of the Republican party.
Mr.. Hamlin, the Senator from Maine.
gave the President an afIront which it
see !s is not to be forgiven him. At the
time of the vote in the Senate over the
confirmation of General Merritt us Col
lector of Customs ut New York, the gen
tlcman from Maine WAS absent, but on
the next morning lie arose and, without
any excuse for doing 80, announced that
had he been present he would have voted
against the Presidents nominee. This
provoked Mr.. Hayes, who had nominated
o friend Of Hamlins for Collector ut
Bangor, and he ut once withdrew the
nomination, and put in one of an anti
Hamlin man. This was not confirmed
by the Radical Senate, anu the President
has just sent in another nomination of
an anti-Ilamlin man, which he hopes to
see confirmed by tho Senate. We do not
object to seeing Mr.. Hamin slaughtered
whenever and wherever the President
sees fit to do 40, but, in our opinion, the
Democrats Of the Senate should be slow
about confirming the Presidents nomi-
nees unleas he approves the appropria-
ton bills. There is no reason for build.
ing up his administration if he allows
himself to become the tool of designing
and bad men. The President has all
along been supported in his pretcnscs OF
reform ny the Democrats, who prevented
the stalwart Republicans from complete
ly lettering him. If, therefore, he pro-
poses to go out of his way to fight the
Democrats, it seems to us TINT they
should do him like he is doing Senator
Hamlin-teach him that he cannot rcck-
lessly oppose those who have befricnded
and supported him without incurring
their opposition. Ii he has to be fought
he should be made to feel the attack all
along the limo.
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Judge Bryan deserves the highest
appreciation of every person for the
firm, able and independent position he
has assumed in regard to the political
trials now progressing. Without es-
pousing either the prosecution or the
defense, he has held the law with that
dignity, force and impartiality which is
the highest ornament Of those who wear
the judicial ormine, and the greatest Sc.
curity of a free people. In these trials
the venerable Judge has shown clear
conception of the law. aud readiness 10
enforce it according to his conception.
Tie differences between MIN and Judge
Bond will be certified up TO the Supreme
Court of the United States, and there
finally determined in a manner, we have
40 donbt. which win reflect most favora-
bly, upon the legal lore OF the faithful
Judge. IL the views of Judge Bryan
are carried out, the political complexion
OF the cases viii be taken from them,
and they win be tsied simply as violations
oflthe Law, without reference to their
nnnli.ical bearingg THE .s as /. sshcc::::ll;a
\ be. IL Is pauch to be regretted that
these cases are sried under such snong
political ausFicra, and that tho contest is
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-04-24

The Legislature of Illinois is debating
the propriety of so amending the Con-
stitution of that State as to abolish the
Grand Jury system, substituting in stead
the plan of proceeding by information.
The ground upon which this change is
advocated is found in the increasing idea
that something new would be better, and
that the old Grand Jury procedure is not
what its advocates have claimed Or it.
The State of Michigan now has ti..s new
mode of criminal procedure, by which
the successive steps on the criminal side
of her courts are the affidavit, the war
rant and the right to preliminary trial,
after which the States attorney has the
authority to file an information against
the party or not, rs he may see proper.
There are several objections to the change
which, i'll our opinion, will prevent the
States from adopting it. In the first
place, it is contrary to the Constitution
of the United States. In the next place,
it gives the States attorney too much
power, from which favortiam 3 likely
to arise which will oppress the weak OF
fail to prosecute the strong. The Grand
Jury is an old and timo-honored institu-
tion, the wisdom of whose creation has
been vindicated by centuries of practical
operation. 1t is not perfect, of course,
but then it is great safeguard to the
people, and its abolition would almost
inevitably lead 10 very daneerona rnsnlis.
There would be no protection from the
worst forms of corruption and oppres-
sion.
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sary powers ior maintaining, order"
The uk;.se proceeds 20 announce the pre-
visonai appointment of governor, gci,r-
4! OF st. Petersburg, Char1oN ami O,l..s-
IA, invested with extcnLel and cxtr:.,rdi-
nary powers. Similar powers are con
ferrcd upon the governors. general of Mos
COW, kieh and Warsaw The civil ad-
ministration Of the above mentioned dis
tricts are placed under the control of the
governors-geneari in the same manner a.
they are subordinate TO the COMMANDER
in-chici of the army in time Of war in
districts where martial law has been pro-
claimed. The control Of all education
establishments is vested in gove,iors- gen
eral, who are empowered 10 scni before
military tribunals all civilian, n districts
over which they preside.
The governors general are further au-
thorizcd 20 summarily remove from their
respective districts all persons whose
continued residence may be considered
dangerous; to order the arrest of any
persons whatever on their own Judgment
and responsibility; to suppress Temporal
rily or permanently any newspapers or
periodicals should they appear to follow
subversive tendencies, and generally 20
adopt such measures as they may consid-
er necessary for the preservation of the
public peace
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COURT uF COMMON PLEAS

NOONA OF COMNpS fLEASs
]. y. Er-kinc, Plaintiff.
Hydnst
Margaret Erskine, James s. Erskin2 AMI
Preston Erskinc. Defendants. .---Su,aui>os
for Rdi:f-C"nl'i',ih Strrcd.
10 the Defendants Margaret ErsxInc, Jamc,
S. Erskine and Preston Ersknc:
VOU are hereby summoned and rcqui-
Il red To answer the complaint in this
action, of which Il copy is herewith served
upon you, and To serve Il copy of your an
swcr to the said complaint on the subscri.
bcrs ut their office, Anderson &. H., S. c.,
within twenty days after the service herco.,
exclusive Of the day Of such service; and
if you fall to answer the complaint within
the time aforesaid. the plaintiff in this u,-
ton will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded i'll the complaint.
Dated January 9th. 1879.
MOORE q ALLEN,
Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS.
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GREAT REDUCTION
IN prices Of CARPETS. We have lust
Il marked down our entire stock to aston.
ishinsly low prices. Anybody can buy
now. We have few pieces of beautiful
patterns suitable for Mats and small Rugs
that we will sell low
A. B. TOWERS e co.
April II, 1879 40
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OAKLEY TURNED OUT OF DOORS

OAKLEY, n. Il. K. r., April II.
l have seen the tracks of tornadoes
through our pine forests, but 1 have new
er been i'll the centre of one until yester-
day. afternoon, and hope l may new
or be in a like situation again. The
people in this vicinity had been praying
for rain for some time, but now they are
praying for boats. We had n Slight
shower on yesterday morning, when the
clouds began to break and signs of a
clear day were visible. About 2 O'Clock
the clouds began to gather again, and by
the whole heavens were obscured by
dark ominous looking clouds, with occa-
sional flashes OF lightning ard low dis
tinct thunder. At o'clock the gale
burst upon us with all its fury.
L seems 20 have originated and icfmi-
mated in the open field adjoining the de-
pot. The rain fell in torrents accompa-
MED by bright flashes of lightning and
loud peals of thunder. Almost immedi-
ltely with the rain came the wind, which
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GROCERIES.

IN H6UO H E6 ESe
NUR line OF FAMILY GROCERIES, is
~ complete. Fine TEAS, viz Gunpuw-
DER Young Tyson. Oolong and English
Brcakiast-a .S,eciuhy.
a. Is. TOWERS & CO.
April II, 1879 40
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VIRGINIA CASSISHElSBES.
L UST RECEIVED, q lot of those excel
~ lent goods that gave such perfect satis-
faction. Call soon and make selection.
A. Il. TOWERS 81 co.
April II. 1870 40
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-, WAIrEknoEo. Friday, April is.
The effects Of The cyclone which visit
eh TINS town on "Wednesday evening are
worst Than anticipated. The appear
:!nce oi thc eastern portion Of the town
Is simply IlicacribaDlc, trees and ruined
houses being. ni.ascd together in every
direction, and all the streets and land
marks totally oblitcrlicd.
me following is Il full list OF the
CASUALTIES III the town and vicinity:
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Mrs. DIR. Geo. VI. Rivers, Philemon
sanders and BENZ. Reynolds, white, a
boy, aged fourteen namcd Scott, the wife
OF Jackson Grant, and Lydia Ford, col
ored. Total, six.
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NN and after Sunday, oct. 13, 1873
" Passenger Trains will run as fol-
lows
LEAVE MECHANICSTOWN
For Baltimore and Westminster at 1:2l a.
NJ, and BIZ p NJ.
For Hagcrstown and Willian.2port 1:lj
A NJ and 1l3 L NJ
ARRIVE MECIANICSTOWN
From Baltimore and Westminster at II
u A NJ and 1:l3 p NJ
From Williamsport and llagcrstown at
7:21 Il N, and 3:l1 I'm
EMMITrsBURG RAILROAD - Change Of
ischedub-On and after Sunday, oct. -,
trains will leave Emmittsburg at 600 a. m.,
and $50 and 6.2J p. M; and arrive at
Rocky Ridge 1.25 II. m, and 400 and 600
pm.
And will leave Rocky Ridge 1855 Il. m,
and 400 and 715 p. H., and arrive al EN-
mittsburg 11.25a m., and 4 40 and and 5
p. m.
Passenger Trains On w. NJ r. r. Leave
Rocky Ridge as follows: Eastward-5. SO
q. M, and 3 A p. N. Wcstward-1 10.55
a. m and CSC IN.
J. NJ HOOD,
Gcn'l Manager.
B. II. GRISWOLD,
Genl Ticket Agent
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couldn't help falling in love with her
And she thinks no end of me, and all
that.
John knew that I wasn't bit
afraid of him ; but | felt an elderly
sisterly sort of interest in his happi.
hess, and had never liked so we'll as
at that moment. And this was the
dreadful news that bis father had
come to break to me, when his narra-
tive was nipped in the bud by my
revelations, and the interview ended
in far more satisfactory manner
than either Of us had anticipated
So | kept my promise to John, af
ter all, and as Miss Rose kept hers
he is steady married man, and a
very agreeable son-in-law.
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JNistcManrons.
JOHN AND |.

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me, ne F"'o, 10,
NO" l o'uh / agree VIII" man. 'o'
N"' .l'"''o nl" usual can Oh '"'
ho"fS ana d ha'l' h"''h3' III country
phrase l"N"n ~ s''''na up "''ii ihS
80 l''e''''y 'n"' 1 was l'e'l'e"''v AT
my W.T. ; e"' TO suppress Tue y"""
l""' NhsM "o0'o 0''"aa " ''ool' rus"
-" IT, w,. , foo manly Ioo,,ir, FOL-
,ow III, 1olr Cr,,f.r1 oIl G,r H..
,os-vb;nh w,s tha r,,Lsr bov;.I
,'nr;,1 80 and ovsrv way wo,,hv of
holm, lowed Rot ! didn't love him
va. ,aven wears Ii. senior. and
u.l,, ;,.4,,l # ,o,,;,.,, +l,o ,s,r,, -,
.,.,n.e.,1,oon, r,.,,, on n;s ,,,noyI, c}oor.
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'Fellow-trabelers, said q cullul
peachcr, 'ef | mad been eatin dried
apples for a week, an den took to
drinkin' for a monf couldn't feel
more swelled up dau | ain dis minnit
wid pride an vanity at soein' such
full tendance on do obenin OBJ dis oc =
cashun.
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Selected Norhy.
REX

EICKLE.
Oh, the fcklc, tickle weather
1t scarcely holds together
For day.
First it snowcth, then it bloweth,
Then the angry storm-cloud goclh
Right away.
But there's miCklc, micklG weather
That would suit us all together
Just the same.
For take us all together,
We're as tickle as the weather.
Who's to blame?
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An Irishman living in an attic was
asked on what floor he dwelt. Sure,
if the house were turned topsy-turvy,
I'd be living on the first Aure,' he re-
piled.
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ssECHAN1CSgOWS " y.

Burgess-A Slick,
m;ssioneyx- Abel Mitchell, L. NJ
Smith, W. A. Lynn, VIM. Lidlc.
CRrk-Abel Mitchell.
Thr Colector-Calcb Petldcord
pD,t,naster-Iolln Root.
C1nst,tblcs-Calcb Pedliccrd and John
son Fleagc.
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a Boston physician announces that
kissing is unhealthy. lie was prota.
bly, caught by his wife while kissing
the servant girl.
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A thief who was arrested in New
York last week, upon being asked his
occupation, replied that he was pock.
ct miner.
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what is tho use Of that man paint
ing his name twice On the sign ? said
a gentleman to his friend, as he point
ed to a sign, which read, j. E. Well
Ter, Jewoler.'
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a young gentleman was the other
day accusing another Ct having big
mouth. Yes, said the other, but the
Lord had to make yours small to give
you plenty of check
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thing before in every kno Nn language
Nevertheless, when you fairly break
down and cry, l rslent-fvr | am dis
gracefully soft heartel-apd weakly
promise then and there that | will
either keep my own name or take
yours
For love is very dog in TIE mang-
er, and John looked radient at this
concession. 1t was comfort to know
that if he could not gather the dover
himself, no one else could.
A sort of family shipwrecls had
waited John to my threshold. Our
own household was sadly broken up,
and | found myself comparatively
young in years, with a half invalid
father, large house and very little
money. What more natural than to
take boarders And among the first
"e'o 4N'' O'a'''o'u ana N'' "'"' ANU
sister, who had just been wrecked
themselves by the death Of the wife
and mother in foreign lanl-one Of
those sudden, unexpected deaths that
leave the survivors in a daZed condi-
'O''' ''N'"'' ~ ~. ~ '''''o,''' ~ ''7
I '"G Wv ,"so s"' "I' 'a'',1 '-G .,t ~ f hn
inc.
Mr., Crawford was one Of my almi.
rations from the first TALL ralewjth
dark hair and eyes, he reminded me
Of Dante, on'v that he was handsom-
err; and he had such general air of
knowing every thing worth kuowiug'
(vithout the least pedantrv, howvyer)'
that was quite afraid of him. HeI
was evidently wrapped up in John, |
and patient with hi. siater-which !
was asking quite enough Of christian
.cho,itv ndnr,lo snn for Mrs eIpII. |
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: o,' "', ''' ',''''', : '''''' = n'''''''0''
NHeh tINef b'b"IiA5 oI HeT own
.,,.1 l,ar ,r.., l,,. al, irs ,r.it !, n.D, |
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The best line to take the census of
n Sunday school is the week before
The annual picnic.
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lie who thinks too much of himself
will be in danger Of being forgotten
ty the rest of the world.
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Courage and common sense do moro
for IN n than money or hair parted
in the middle.
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A word to the wise is always suf-
ticent, but tAe trouble is so few are
wise.
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A soc able man is one who, when
he has ten minutes to spare, goes and
bothers so.le one who hasn't.
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ONL Y WAITING.
lie WAS waiting
EnlI. ,,nitinn !

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Is ninety o'ys W De6'H "l'h' lepAIed
ms honor.
Cant help it, boss If it's six mouths
Pa bounl 10 snI,in how I orda,
w., aaa, - j, ,;11T,r,,
''''' 'r@ ~ '~o w "''''''' anu"
goes N by de hcit gate, same as dc
white folks, but dat VIII Roots, who
an irwin hard to cut me out and win
de ,aiys heart. a}}us snooks IN bv de
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NorntxG MEAN ABOUT n1M.-A
man steppel into a SAMPLE room dow,
town the other day and happened to
meet q friend there
Have a beer {? was the question.
Its a little too early replied the
invited one.
We'll, take a little whisky that
will warm you up.
4 don't think | care about whisky.
TRY u little rum, then; now what
DO YOU say to good, sharp seductive
hot sploed rum, Ell ?
Deliver me from rum; | never
could drink it without getting sick or
catching beastly cold.
Won you try some sherry: that's
more poetIo' and Will make you tee'
good for the balance OF the day ?
VII you kindly excuse zee from
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DIRECTORY
UF FREDERICK COUNTY
AND
The Borough Of MechanicStown

-( 20: -
COUNTY OFFICERS:
Chtaf Judge-Hon. r. l. Bowie.
Assocsates-Hons. John A Lynch and W.
A Bouic.
States Attorney-John G. Motter.
Clerk Of Circuit Couu--Thomas Cor.
such.
SAerD-Col. VIM Richardson.
Audltor-Fred'k. j. Nelson.
ORPHANS COURT.
Orphans Court meets every Monday and
Tuesday Of each week.
Chief Judge-Wm. j. Black.
Associutes-Thomas IIolLrumer and Jno
Hlghtms1.
Register Of Was-Col John r.. Rouzcr.
County Comm,ssioners-.John Withcrow,
\ President; Solomon ID. Devilhss Jos. Gro.
misc, Stephen r. Bowlus, David NJ Whip.
Chrk to Commis*ones-lI. f. Steiner.
Collector Of State nnd Co"nty Tares-W
u Miller.
County Sureyor-Wm. II. Ramshurg.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
President, James W.Pcarrc; Commission
srs-William G Baker, james w. 1roXel',
.ose e.h Brown, Henry Boyle.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
District No. 15-Frea'k White, Mcchan-
icstown; G l.. Firor, Graccllam; VIII .
Mcpherson, Catoctin Furnace.
REGISTRAR Or VOTERS.
Dis,riet No, 15-Bcrnard Co!liilowcf.
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rsaI'..j ~" ADVERTISING
ic 4.are, tour insertions or less $3.50
each subsequent inser. 50
= ' Two months 2
" three months: 3
" -" SIX months 6
one year
ADVERTISING

Twelve lines constitute a square.
a9Y@ A liberal deduction made to yearly
advertisers.
Local or special notices 10 cents line
JOB PRINTING executed with neat
ness and dispatch, and on liberal terms
Materials all new and d good impression
r,laranlcel
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job Work-CASU ON DELIVERY
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NN and after Sunday, oct. l3, 1873,
~ Passenger Trains will run as fol
Arizona silver belt., 1879-09-26
RnllrsaaNotes.

F. F. Randall and engineer party. who have been at work in Marshall pass, have arrived in toun and will be assigned to duty on the line further south. Lewis Kingman has been assigned to the duty of locating the route between where the road strikes the Rio Graade and Tucson, Arizona. He will have three parties under bis caarge, one operating westward from the rlver, one eastward from Tucson, and one will skirIaIsb around in the intermediate space. He viii survey the country north of che general route pursued by Mr Morley last year with 8 view of gesaag direct and short line through Colonel Morley in charge of construction, informs us that there are anOut ,000 men strung out along the hne south, for the purpose of grading the road New recruits are pressing to the front and ere long She force will reach 2 1000. The engineering parties in the field constitute over 100 men.-Las Vegas Gazette.
Arizona silver belt., 1879-09-26
Fsa.. Ia naIIway EnE..se...E.

There seems ia these days to bs no difficulties of nature which tbe ron rails cannot overcome. When the Union Pacific railroad crossed the summit of the South Pass at an elevation of 800 feet, it was consid- cred 8 great engineering feat. Nov this height is far exceeded by the Denver and Rio Grande railroad at Veta Pass, where 1t crosses Dump Mountain at an elevation of $500 feet and the Denver and South Park Railroad, coming to Leadyille. passes KenOsha Summit at 9 heIght of oyer 10000 feet. The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad are nov surveying a route to the San Juan region of Colorado, which will cross the range at an elevation of over 12, 900 feet, and by grades which were formerly considered Impossible. En gineers of the present day have aban, dOned the old tactics. Instead of making very long detours to make easy grades over high passes, they approach them more directly, and conquer the grade by using great locomotive power, and find thls the cheapest in the end.-Corr. Chicago Tribune.