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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-28

The country remembers how John
Sherman made matters easy for the Bank
which advanced the money necessary for
the visiting statesmen to take their trip
to New Orleans to adjust the differences
between the Nichols and Packard gov
ernments. Even the New York Times
is now criticising him for extending the
time of payment for the four per cent.
bond subscriptions to his fayorite banks,
while others have been made to pay up.
In this way the Secretary of the Treasury
has given to these banks the use of $47,-
100000 more than two months longer
than the time fixed by law for the pay
ment. 1t seems that Mr.. Sherman's
friendship is profitable, and these little
Irregularities with reference to the public
money will no doubt strengthen his
friends in their advocacy of his nomina-
ton for the Presidency. If Sherman
ever becomes President, the country will
be ruled by the most complete system of
large and small rings that has ever cursed
any country.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-28

The Greenback party is assuming form
liable dimensions in Texas, and is being
organized with view of controlling the
next Legislature of that State for the
purpose of electing Gen. Hammond to
the United States Senate as Senator
Maxy's successor in 1881. Gen. Ham,
mond was the Greenback candidate for
Governor last year, and has been actively
organizing Greenback clubs since his de-
feat, so that the party is stronger now
than it has ever been. Gen. Reagan is
the leading candidate of the Democratic
party, and it is said that he expresses
some alarm lest the new party, by supe-
Srior activity, shall secure the State. 1t
is thought the Republicans will coalesce
with the new party for the purpose of
giving an indirect blow by combination
which they may eventually be able to
control. This is only the old form of in
dependents under a new name, and if
the Democracy of Texas is as firm as we
believe it is, there is very little doubt of
its overthrow.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-28

The Railroad tax asked for in this
. County in each of the townships named
is seven mills. That is seventy cents on
the hundred dollars worth of property or
seven dollars on the thousand. This is
only for three years. The charter does
not authorize any longer taxation, and, if
a tax is voted in any township, it cannot
be increased beyond the amount specified
in the advertisement of the County Com
missioners, which is published in another
column, and tells exactly what each
township is to pay. These assessments
are made according to the property of
the township, on basis of tax of seven
mills year for three years. When these
sums have been paid in the people can
not be taxed any further, and, from the
most careful estimates made, there is no
probability that there will be any neces-
sity for further taxation. The amounts
asked for are believed to be sufficient to
secure the building of the Road, and if
they should not prove so, the friends of
the enterprise will have to complete it by
private subscription, for there will be no
further taxation. If, therefore, the tax
asked for is voted, the Road is an assured
fact. Our people should not hesitate to
vote this tax, for the benefits to be de-
rived from it are a thousand times as
great as the outlay asked for to complete
the Road.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-28

Perbap- most important question
that has been presented to the people of
Anderson Court House, and of the lower
portion of Anderson County, since the
war is the propriety of building the Sa-
vannah Valley Railroad by taxation. Our
people are too poor to undertake such a
great enterprise by private subscriptions,
for that would amount to few having to
build the Road for the benefit of the
many. 1t used to be that railroads could
be built in that generous style, but now
if such thing is done every man along
the line must do his part. There is,
therefore, no better or fairer way of sccur-
ing contributions on this basis than by
taxation. The load which would be too
great to be attempted by few can be
easily borne when all bear their part.
Every man living in the townships NAM
ed will be benefited by the Road, and an
opportunity is afforded to secure it with
out serious inconvenince to any of us.
Then let us all on next Wednesday vote
the necessary tax.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-28

Mr.. Cyrus W. Field, in an interview
with a New York paper, announces that
there has been a rupture between himself
and Ex-G Governor Tilden, in consequence
ofwhich all OF the money in the world
could not induce him TO have any further
business relations with the ruler of
Gramarcy Park. This is seized on by the
opponents of Mr.. Tilden as an addition
al argument against his nomination for
the Presidency. We like to see fair play,
and therefore are getting somewhat tired
of the bitter and, in some instances, friv-
olous fight which is being made on Mr..
Tilden. If his opponents cannot defeat
him on the merits of their arguments
against his nomination, they had better
be careful about introducing personal
vituperation. The American people are
noted for sympathizing with those who
are prosecuted, and if this line of fight
is attempted against Mr.. Tilden, it will
in all probability secure his re-nomina-
ton for the Presidency.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

In the matter of the SAVANNAH VAL
LEY RAILROAD.-Petitio for a., Elec-
ton on Subscription TO the Capital Stock Of
said Railroad Company.
DURSUANT to resolution adopted by
Il the Board of County Commissioners
the 22nd July inst, the amount Of subscrip-
ton to the said Road was fixed in the fol-
lowing named Townships, to wit: Hall,
$500; Varennes, $500; Corner, $500;
Savannah, 50, $50; Centreville, SIS, 100, to be
paid in three equal annual instalments, with
out interest.
There will be an election held in tho
above named Townships on WEDNES-
DAY, THIRD OF SEPTEMBER next,
between the hours of 9 o'clock a. nj. and
p. H., at which all qualified electors in said
Townships will vote Subscription" or "No
Subscription"
PLACES OF ELEcrIoN-For Hall Town
ship, Carswell Institute; Corner, Moffats-
vile; Varennes, Flat Rock Savannah,
VIM. Jones' Centrcville, Hunters Spring
The following are appointed managers to
conduct said election:
Hall Township-R. r. Beatty, j. 3. Lev
erett, DR.. w. ]. Milford.
Corner Township-D. j. Sherard, ]. A.
Gray, VIM. O'Briant.
Savannah Township-Wm Jones, Z. w.
Stewart 4. E. Scudday
Varennes Township-W. G. Watson, S.
P. Tate, w. J. Stevenson.
Centreville Township-J. w. Provost, ].
w. Keys, Marcus Burriss.
At the close Of the polls the managers
will count the votes and declare the result,
which result shall be certified in writing by
the chairman of each Board of Managers to
the Chairman of the Board of County Com
missioncrs.
r. S. BAILEY,
Chairman County Commissioners.
July q, 1879 9 5
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Aug Z, 1879
ELECTION NOTICE.

DURSUANT to resolution adopted by
l. the Town Council Of the Town of
Anderson. s. c., at q meeting held on 22nd
July inst, ut 3 o'clock p. H., the amount OF
the subscription to the Savannah Valley
Railroad was fixed for the Town of Ander-
son in the sum of Twelve Thousand Dol
lars ($12 000), to be paid in three equal an
nual instalments, without interest.
Notice is hereby given that an election
will be held at Anderson Court House, in
the Town of Anderson, on WEDNESDAY,,
THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER next, be-
tween the hours of o'clock o. m. and 4
p. m., at which all qualified electors of said
Town will vote-those in favor of the Town
subscribing the above amount to said Rail-
road will have written or printed on their
ballots Subscription" and those opposed
to the Town subscribing the above amount
to said Railroad will have written or printed
on their ballots "No Subscription"
The following are the managers appoint
ed to conduct said election: L. 2. Smith,
J. D. Maxwell and ]. NJ. Payne.
At the close of the election the managers
shall proceed to count the votes, and the
chairman of the Board shall certify to the
result in writing, and as soon as practicable
transmit it to the Intendant of the Town.
G. F. TOLLY, Intcndant.
THos. C. LIGoN, Town Clerk.
july "a. 1870 3
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-28

Conkling has persistently refused to
converse or be interviewed about the
Narragansett scandal, and the affair has
assumed something of the reverse shape
to that which is usual. Instead of Conk-
ling vindicating Mrs. Sprague, she has
sought an interview with a New York
reporter and completely exonerates the
New York Senator from any imputation
of improper conduct. The matter now
stands in such shape as to irrevocably
condemn Conkling.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-28
HOMICIDE NEAR wALHALLA.
Alex. Brice, Jr., Shot and Killed by On.
known Persons.

Special Dispatch to the AndersOn Tnteligsncer.
WALHALLA, S. G., Aug. 81, 1879.
Alex. Bryce, Jr., who resides miles
from Walhalla, in the northwest portion
of the County, was assassinated one hour
after dark on last Monday night.
Bryce was at the house of Jesse F.
Cox, who lives near him. In company
with Cox, Bryce started homo, and on
the way they were accosted by two horse
men, one of whom asked who were pres
ent. Cox replied that It was he and
Bryce, whereupon one of the men imme-
diately fired at Bryce. Three shots were
fired, all of them taking effect on the
body Of Bryce. Two of them were fatal.
Bryce fell and expired instantly.
The perpetrators of the deed are un-
known. The cause of the difficulty is
supposed to be of local nature, and no
political significance whatever can be
attached to the event.
D. A. SMITH.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-28

At Winpemucca, in Nevada, one Sun
day evening few weeks ago party of
Chinese Gamblers chased negro, with
whom they had been playing, through
the streets, shooting at him in such a
careless manner that some of the balls
went into church while services were
being held, and greatly frightened the
congregation This took place in Re-
publican State, and would therefore not
be suitable instance for the stalwarts
TO hold up as an evidence of Democratic
lawlessness. There would, however, be
as much sense in parading this before the
country as nine-tenths of the circumstan-
ces over which the stalwarts seek to put
the country in rage.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-28

The Nc,cs and Courier, speaking Of a
thunder storm in Charleston on last Sun
day, says: The electricity seems to have
concentrated its force upon the upper
portion of the city. A gentleman, resid-
ing near Sans Souci street, states that for
half hour there was continuous play
of lightning about his neighborhood, and
the people thereabout began to believe
that the final great fire had come. On
one place eight large trees were riven
and shattered from top to root. On an
other a house was struck and considcra.
bly, damaged, the chimney being knocked
into pieces. A shotgun in one of the
rooms was struck, and reduced to mere
fragments. In this house colorcd man
was shocked so severely that lie lay un-
conscious for several hours. A number
of other persons were also shocked, more
or less seriously.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-28

T1HE undersigned offer their TRACT of
Il LAND, situate in one and one-half
miles of the Town of Anderson, contain
400 acres. The Anderson Branch of the
Greenville g. Columbia Railroad runs
through q portion of said land. Rocky
River also runs through the tract, and there
are about 60 acres of fine bottom land, well
adapted to cultivation and grazing. The
place is we'll watered, with fine springs, &C.
There is in cultivation about $50 acres, q
fine crop now growing upon it, with plenty
of good tenant houses and dwellings suffi-
cient for temporary occupation, with two
good young orchards of select fruit, togcth-
er with good vineyard, &c. The lands not
in cultivation are in original forest.
We offer the whole, or in quantities to
suit purchasers. The most desirable build
ing site 10 be found anywhere is situated on
the rapids of Silver Brook, within one-half
mile of the University of the Town of An
derson. TERMS MADE EASY. For
particulars correspond with the undersign-
ed ,or Mai. John B. Moore at Anderson G. H.
S. E. g. J. B. MOORE.
August 81, 1879 6 3m&
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San Francisco, hitherto one of the
most loyal of the loyal Republican cities
of the Union, has been the scene Of the
widest excitement, and has but narrowly
escaped most terrible riot, arising d.
rectly out of politics. The Working
Mems party of that city recently nomi-
mated Rev. J. 5. Kalloch as their candi-
date fer Mayor, whereupon the Chronicle,
newspaper published there by Charles
and Mike DeYoung, published defama-
tory and scandalous articles against him
and his dead father, which he answered
on last Saturday, charging the DeYoungs
with falsehood and rejecting most severe
ly on their family record and birth. On
Sunday morning Charles DeYoung drove
up to Kalloch's door and called for him.
AS soon as he appeared DeYoung shot
him in the breast. upon which Kalloch
turned to go into his study and DeYoung
shot him in the back. A large crowd of
the working men had gathered and i'm
mediately overturned the carriage, pulled
DeYoung from it, aud would have beaten
him to death, but for heavy squad of
policemen, who took him away from
them and carried him to the station
house. Mike DeYoung also went to the
station house for protection. A vast
crowd gathered and were preparing to
take them out by force and lynch them.
Heavy squads of police protected the
prisoners. The military of the city were
under arms ready for action, and the
greatest CONSERVATION prevailed. Over
ten thousand men assembled in one place,
and were addressed by Clitus Barbour,
their candidate for Congress, and Others,
who urged moderation, and finally prevail
ed upon them to await Kearney's arrival.
When Kearney arrived he addressed the
meeting, and by his immense influence
secured order. This excitement shows
that there are more dangerous elements
of discord in our country than those pre-
sented by the solid South. We are to-
day the conservative power in our gov
ernment-the balance wheel which reg
ulates its machinery. The factions of
the North and West are the sources from
which national trouble may yet be
looked for, and the disturbance in San
Francisco shows how easily these ele-
ments may become active forces in the
destruction of property. The correction of
the evils which produce these factions is
the work to which the statesman ought
to devote himself.
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A SAD SUIcIDE.-The community was
shocked yesterday morning by the an
nouncement that Mrs. Harriet E. Rose, a
respectable lady of fifty three years of
age, living with her husband at 269
Meeting street, was found dead in her
room, having committed suicide by hang
ing herself to the bedpost. Mr.. John u.
Rose, her husband, is n cripple, and
makes a livelihood by making cigars.
About 4 o'clock yesterday morning the
deceased got up and went into an adjoin-
ing room. She was seen by her husband
when she got up, but thinking nothing
about it he fell asleep again. About I
o'clock he got up and to his horror on
entering the next room he discovered his
wife hanging from the bedpost with q
rope around her neck. Mrs. Appeler, q
neighbor, was called, and she called in
Mr.. V. Brandt, who, thinking that life
might not vet be extinct, cut the body
down and used all means possible to re-
vive her, but in vain. The unhappy
woman had tied the rope around her
neck and attached the other end of it to
the top of the bedpost, which was very
tall, belonging to one of the old styled
English bedsteads. She then jumped off
the bed, throwing her whole weight on
her neck, her feet not coming within two
feet of the floor. Her neck was not bro
ken, and she must have died of strangu-
lation. Her husband and her son, who
has recently been married, could give no
reason for the rash act. Deputy Coroner
Philippy was notified and held an inquest
over the body at o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. The verdict was that the de-
ceased came to her death at her residence,
269 Meeting street, about o'clock on
the morning of the 2lst of August, 1879,
by hanging herself to the bedpost with a
rope while laboring under mental aberra-
n.-Charlcston Nc,rs aml Courier.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-28

One of the arguments uaed BY The op-
ponents of the Savannah Valley Rail-
road to the voting of tax to build it is,
that the amount asked for will not be
enough to complete the Road. The fol-
lowing estimates, based on the experience
of the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad
authorities, who have graded their Road
with an expense of less than 5000 per
mile, shows that the amount asked for
will put the company in position which
will enable them to complete the Road
on the $4,000 asked for. The actual
distance to be graded is less than fifty
miles, but for full measure We will make
the estimate for that distance. At six
hundred dollars per mile, the cost will be
for grading $4,000; twenty-six hundred
cross-ties per mile, at Is cents, will be
$4,000 per mile, or $4,000 for the whole
distance, which makes the cost of grading
and putting on the cross-ties consume
the tax voted. Then a mortgage at the
rate of 1900 per mile will raise s2OO,O0O
Cost of iron at $1,000 per mile, which
will secure the best quality of iron with
fsh-bar joints, and lay it, would be sl4o,,
900. Two engines, forty box cars, twenty
flats and four passenger cars would only
cost $45,OOO, which would leave $4,000
on hand, so that even if the bonds of the
Railroad Company should only sell at
ninety cents on the dollar, the amount
raised would be amply sufficient to secure
the completion of the Road. These fig
ures have been gathered from practical
men, and are believed to be over the
minimum necessary to build the Road
1t will, therefore, be seen that the amount
asked for if granted will be sufficient to
secure the connection with Augusta,
which is so much desired by the people
of the Savannah side of our County.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-28

The report that if the people vote for
the railroad tax there will be no end to the
taxation isa great mistake. The charter of
the company only allows the taxation to
last for three years. Even if there was
any necessity for more money, and the
people were willing to vote more taxes to
the road, they could not do so under the
charter. The taxation ends in three years,
and no township can be called on to pay
one cent more than it votes for on next
Wednesday.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-28

IF we fail to secure the Savannah Val
ley Railroad to Anderson it will be built
from Lowndesville to Belton, and our
town will be greatly injured by having
such large section of our present trade
hopelessly cut of from US. This, too,
would iniure the townships along our
line, for by damaging their natural
trading point, the inconvenience to mar
ket and increased price it will impose
will be felt throughout the entire County.
By building up Anderson Court House
the advantages offered to the farmer will
be greatly increased. The competition
in freights will produce a very material
difference in the price of all articles.
Thus, for instance, the present cost of a
bale of cotton to Charleston is 1915,
while if We had the Road to Augusta it
would not be more than s1.75, at the out
side. This alone would be saving of at
least S1.0O per bale on cotton, which
would make this staple sell for quarter
of cent higher on every pound. This
saving alone would pay the Railroad tax
every year, and would continue for all
time to come, while the tax would only
last for three years. Not only would
this competition in freights make the
farmers produce sell for more, but it
would also enable him to buy his supplies
cheaper. The saving in the freights on
guanos, bacon, molasses and other arti-
cles would pay this tax three times over.
The building of this Road would give
Anderson most desirable and efficient
competition between railroads. The con-
nectiou at Augusta would place US 25
miles closer to Charleston, and would
give US four outlets from that point to all
Northern cities, viz: one by way of
Charleston, over the South Carolina Rail-
road; one by Charlotte, over the Char
lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad !;
one over the Port Royal Road, and one
by the water route. 1t would also give
us desirable connection with the West
over the Georgia Road. These lines
would be in direct competition with the
Greenville and Columbia line, and would
secure for us all the benefits of through
freights. Considering these things, we
believe the building of this Road will be
of greater advantage to our Town aud
County than any enterprise that has en-
gagged our attention for many years.