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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-02-17
AUGUSTA AND Knoxville RAJ

AUGUSTA AND KNOXVILLE RAIL
RoAD.-"Make hay while the sun
shiues," is the old adage, but President
Verdery and Superintendent Twiggs, of
the Augusta and Knoxville Railroad,
believe that it applies as well to railroads
as to hay. They are pushing forward
the track as rapidly as possible, and by
twelve o'clock to-day it will reach the
Summeryille Mills, making two impor-
taut points already on the linewviz:, the
Sihly Mills and the Summerville Mills.
The track laying force is working with
energy, and before very long the Savan-
nah river will be reached and the bridge
completed. 1t will be the only iron
bridge across the stream. While it is
certain that the first mortgage bonds Of
the road are first class investment. the
fact that many other roads will desire a
connection with the A. & K. will give the
stock an extra value.
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President Hayes has received great
deal of praise for introducing temper
ance reform at the White House dinners.
An exchange thinks, however, that a
spirit of parsimony rather than of reform
actuated him in banishing wine and
brandy. from the White House, and backs
up its opinion by saying that if Mr..
Hayes was sincere in wishing to set an
example of temperance, he would not
only have no wines at his own dinners,
but would also abstain from drinking
these beverages at other peoples dinners.
(nasmuch as he does not abstain when
away from home, the legitimate conclu-
sion is that he does not use wines at home
because he wishes to avoid the expense.
When away from home he drinks at
other peoples expense. The temperance
people will never gain anything from
such examples as Rutherford B. Hayes.
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And within the last thirty days the
capital stock of one cotton mill of $780,
600 has been subscribed in home capital
at Charleston, aud another is being rap.
idly organized at the same place in the
same way. She exempts from taxation
for ten years all new manufacturing
establishments, and of the property Of
Immigrants she exempts for three years
s1.r'o the amount of her homestead ex-
emption. Her mineral resources have
-uadrupled in development, and yet are
comparatively untouched. Her people
are still poor, but they have one hundred
dollars in cash now, saved under the
benign influences of honest government
and home rule, where they had ten dol
lars under the narrowing perplexities and
legaiized robbery Of misrule and dishon.
est government. Her population has
steadily increased. Just how much,
thanks to the faultless census of 1870,
"taken by Republican marshsls and
their deputies" nobody can tell with ac-
curacy.
These are some things, Mr. President,
that 90 not lndlcatc slagnatlou
or "steady Decline" and I have
adverted to them to show to the
country how entirely unreliable are tt
statements Of partisan non-reformers,
who recklessly resort to calumny against
whole communities and people TO effec.
luate an unholy purpose. As l have
said, the people of the South are poor
comparatively poor-but it is no dis
grace, and they are not ashamed of it;
but it i'll becumes the criminal receiver
of their stolen goods, one who has waxed
fit upon theit misfortunes, TO chide them
vi h their poverty.
Rebellion, revolution, war, have their
Lessons as we'll as revcnges. They are
merciless, they are cruel, they are de.
structive, and the Southern people know
what they mean. Their wounds ARE
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REGULATING RAILROADS.

Judge Woods, of the United States
Circuit Court of Georgia, who has re-
Gently been promoted to the position of
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States, has just made q
very important decision in reference to
the powers of q Stale to regulate rail-
roads. The State of Georgia appointed
a. Railroad Commission of three mem.
bers, with powers to regulate the freights
aud passage upon railroads in that State,
and under the powers vested in them,
they recently determined to reduce the
passenger rates to three cents per mile
over all first. class roads, aud accordingly
SO ordered.
The Macon and Brunswick Road re-
fused to obey and brought suit to lest
the question, contendiug that the prop
erty Was that of individuals who had
vested rights that could not be interfered
with by the State. The State, to put the
question briefly, denied the conclusions
of the complaint, and upon the submis-
sion of the case Judge Woods held the
Georgia laws to be constitutional, and
sustained the action of the Railroad
Commissioner of tha. State. This is a
great victory for those who oppose the
terrible monopoly which railroads Of late
have been disposed to establish. The
result of this decision will be healthy.
not only in preventing further encroach-
ment by the roads, but will give strength
and courage to the people everywhere to
correct many evils which now exist
South Carolina should adopt the Georgia
railroad law.
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The public schools of Abbeville
County were opened last Monday week.
There are about one hundred and thirty
schools in'tbe county, or an average OF
about eight to each township. To teach
these schools there are perhaps two hun
dred and fifty teachers holding certi6-
Gates. The school authorities have so
reduced the expenses Of the schools that
they hope to run them five months with
the public money,
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The speech of our Representative,
Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken, which we publish
this week, is strong and candid state.
ment of the condition of affairs in this
State, which will no doubt do good. We
think this speech is the best of Col.
Aiken's efforts in Congress, and have no
doubt it will meet the appreciation of his
entire Democratic constituency.
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a ySD1CATIoN OF TIE STATE.

Senator Buffers speech, in reply to
Conkling's campaign ISLANDERS Of South
Carolina in reference to the late census,
is a manly and proper vindication Of the
people he represents before the world.
It is none too severe upon the yainglori-
GUS and insolent Conkling. he had
falsi6ed the people of this State, and
knew it, without seeking to correct his
malicious and unfounded statements.
His speech was before the country, and it
was due to our State and creditable to
our Senator to present the facts and
properly characterize the infany of the
low instincts which could induce man
whose associations with the representa-
tive men of the nation should inspire a
more lofty and honorable mode of cam.
paign than one of vicious and splenetic
slander. This speech has not been pala-
table to the stalwart press, nor was it
delivered for their comfort. They were
particepes crin,inis with Mr.. Conkling in
the falsehood and slander. The con-
demnation of Mr.. Conkling reflected
upon them, and, of course, they were
naturally expected to come to the sup
port of thei. confederate and ally. They
have done 80 in very handsome man
ner, showing that they are not only will
ing to tell falsehood, but that they are
ready to malign any man who attempts
to expose That alsehood. Until they
show that General Butler has misrepre-
sented the facts, all the denunciation
they can heap upon him will neither
harm him nor injure the South. There
is.enough of intelligence and virtue left
in this country to distinguish between
denunciation and just censure. No man
can be put down before the country by
telling the truth, where that truth is made
to appear as plainly as it does in Senator
Buffers speech. No man can vindicato
himself by lordly disdain and insolence
where he is so clearly convicted of false
hood as Mr.. Conkling has been. Senator
Bntler has shown his usual judgment,
independence and good sense in this mat
ter, and by it has held the Turkey
Cock Senator from New York up before
sslhs Country in. his true light, as un-
worthy Of belief, and, at the same time,
has succinctly presented the conclusive
:syidence which viudicates this State from
ma1icious Republican campaign SLAM
lar -.
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Captured October 27, 1864.

SWORD-"Capt. Frank Burt, seth Regt.,
- N. Y. Vols" engraved on iron scat-
bard. REVOLVER-"W. E. Bird" en-
who was shot and supposed to have been
killed during charge on the Confederate
earth-works in front of Richmond, Va,
near the "Seven Pines" on day above men
toned. We hope that by finding the sword
and revolver we may get some information
as TO the death of Lieut.. Burt, or the dispo-
sal of his body. Wonld pay liberal price
for them or either of them. Have been in
formed that the earth.works mentioned were
occupied by Gen. BraftOn's Brigade
and Hampton LegiOn-all South
Carolina troops. Address FRANK BURT,
Warrington, w. Va.
Fob ~ 1881 90
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A strong recommendation of Post
master james, of New York, for the
postmaster.generalship has been sent to
Gen. Garfield from New York, signed by
the presidents of tho Produce, Cotton
and Stock Exchanges, the Board OF
Trade and Chamber Of Commerce. Ii
is the more va liable because it is under.
stood to have oeen voluntary.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
~ ANDERSON COUNTY.

By n. " Humphreys, Judge Of Probate.
Whereas, J. L. Tribble has applied to
me to grant him Letters of Administra.
ton on the Personal Estate Of Zacllariah
FELTON,, deceased,
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said Zachariah FELTON,, deceased. that
thoy be and appear before rue in the Court
of Probate, to be held at Anderson C. H. on
Friday. the 4th day March, 1881, after
publication hereof, to show cause. if any
they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted. Given under my
hand, this 10th day of February, 1881.
w. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P.
Feb. II. 1881 80 9
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Feb II, 1881

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN All persons having demands against
the Estate of Benjamin Pearman, deceased.
are hereby notified to present them, proper
ly proven, to the undersigned, within the
time prescribed by law, or else be barred.
s. N. PEARMAN, Admir-.
Fob II 1891 32 81
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-02-17

A train on the Savannah and Charles
ton Railroad fell into the trestle
approaching the river last week without
injrring any person. One bench was
knocked out of place, and two miles OF
the trestleing fell. It was an extensive
wreck not to have done more damage.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-02-17

The down train on the Columbia and
Greenville railroad on last Friday was
ditched near Hodges by the breaking ofa
rail. No person was hurt, and the Abbe-
vile train carried the passengers on to
Columbia with very little delay.
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WARNING!

T HEREBY warn all persons not to hire
Il or harbor my soli, Carroll Washington
Morris, who is under age, and who has
left me without permission.
CHARLES MORRIS.
Feb II, 1881 80 IL
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GUNSMITH (!

II AM prepared to repair GUNS. Pts
l. Tolls, SEWING MACHINES, &C..
at short notice. I have o full stock of
Gun Material on hand, and guarantee all
work DONE
Office in front room over New York Cash
Store.
Feb II, 1881 80 3m
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SAVING NOTICE.

WILL commence SAVING LUMBER
in few days.
All persons who want Saving done will
bring in their logs at once.
A. II. OSBORN,
Anderson, s. C.
Feb 10, 1881 81
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l hereby certify that the foregoing is o
Property returned by each taxpayer Of the
Town of Anderson, 8. c., for taxation for
the year 1881.
Given under my hand and the Seal OF the
Il. 81 Corporation this, 10th day of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1881.
Town Clerk.
Feb II, 1881 80
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The Abbeville grand jury complains
of the public roads, finds that the Jail
needs repairing, and recommends an iu-
crease in the salary Of county commission
erN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-02
Special Weather Bulletin.

Area of low barometer is now central north
of Montreal. The barometer is high and ri.
ing rapidly in the northwest. The tempera-
ture has risen slightly in New England and
the Middle Atlantic States and from ) to IL
degrees in the lower lake region. 1t has
fallen from 10 to l6 degrees in the extreme
northwest. Cloudy and threatening weather
prevails in the lake region. Ohio valley and
tennessee, elsewhere fair weather prevails
Southerly winds continue in New England
and Middle Atlantic States. The Missouri
river has risen l foot at Bonneville. The
Mississippi has risen 10 inches at Lacrosse
Is at st. Louis, where it is now | foot s
inches above the danger line. 1t is foot 10
inches above at Cairo. | foot at Memphis
and - inches at Vicksburg. 1t has fallen s
inches at st. Paul, where it is feet iucbe.
above the danger line.
Indications are that the storm now central
north of Montreal will move eastwa ard through
the st. Lawrence valley causing much rain in
New England and local rain in the Middle
Atlantic States to-day, and that local rains
will prevail in the Lake region followed nv
clearing weather to-day, and BY cooler and
fair weather tomorrow. The Missouri will
probably continue to rise below and fall
above Leavenworth. The Mississippi will
probably continue to rise at and below ST.
Louis. and tall at st. Pail.
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Thos. }. Brady Defending HIMSELF

New YORK. April 80. Thos. J. Brady has
q long letter in the Tribune defending him.
self from the charges in that paper. He
SAYS he has done everything in accordance
with law. courts full investigation and
would not have resigned until investigation
was had if he had known that charges were
pending against him. He saws the President
did not ask for his resignation, but he re-
signed at the suggestion of the Postmaster
General. He enters into a defence of ex-
Postmaster Keys, and in reference to the fact
that all the figures recently produced are
those obtained from the Congressional COM
mittee reports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-02
Conference of Knit Wooden Goods Man.
ufacturerS.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 80. A large
delegation of manufacturers of knit wooden
goods were granted hearing by Secretary
Window and Secretary French of the Treas
ury department to-day, relative to the cir
cular of the department, which embodied the
decision of the United States Supreme Court
in the case of Victor ct al against ex-Collec-
tor Arthur of New York.
There were also present Senators Hawley
of Conn: Morrill,, of VT; Hoar. of Mass
Blair. of \. H.. Plat, of Conn. and Mitchell,
of Penn. The argument of the manufacture
ers was opened by Kellogg as counsel for the
Association, who made an elaborate state
ment on the subject of wooden manufactures
and maintained that the enforcement ofthe de-
cision of the supreme court on all classes of
wooden goods will utterly ruin the business
in this country.
Senators present are reviewing the case
very thoroughly, with the view of impressing
the secretary with its importance, and strong
iy urge a reversal of the practice of the de-
partment. Senator IIOar explained that final
determination was not asked for at this time,
and said what we ask is that the department
shall delay in making any change in duty
until there is hearing by the Supreme
Court. He believes the court will be likely
pto reverse its decision when the facts in the
case are presented.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The stockholders of the Bartlett mill at
New buryport, Mass, Saturday, voted to sell
the property and dissolve the corporation.
Mrs. Ellie Grover, recently celebrated her
Tooth birthday at Portsmouth, N. III. She is
remarkably well preserved. and performs
many duties about the house.
A Free Thinkers convention has been
called to meet in Hornellsvile, NY, August
next.
John w. Mintrion, of the firm of Grin
nell, MintriOn & Co., New York, shot him
self dead in his Office, Saturday, under aber-
ration of mind. He was 43 years of age.
! He returned from Paris, last Monday.
Fifteen hundred people assembled in Mad.
listened to addresses from Congressman
Goode. and Governor Halliday of Virginia,
ahd Judge Woodbridge of Vermont. upon
the coming anniversary of the surrender of
CORVALLIS.
The east and west bound stages were
robbed Saturday night near Subinal, Texas,
by the notorious tall and short man. Mail
sacks were ripped open and registered pack
ages extracted. The stage from the east was
held eight hours until the arrival of that
| from the west.
| The trial of Capt T. NJ. Thomas, who
killed Dickson, his brother-in-law for seduc-
ing his daughter, closed Saturday night at
Shreveport, La. The jury rendered a YER
dict OF manslaughter, recommending the least
punishment under the law. An acquittal was
expected. 1t is supposed that the Governor
will be petitiOned to Immediately pardon
Thomas.
! A reception to Grant, at the CITY of Mex.
leo, by the American Minister, Saturday
night, was attended by the Cabinet, Supreme
Court, members of Congress, diplomatic
corps. and an immense throng. There was
cordially.
| During family quarrel Saturday at Low
ell, Mass, Jacob Nichols was probably fat
ally assaulted by his half brother, John G.
Nichols. Both are old citizens and copsid.
cred respectable men.
Capt. Louis Brant, ofthe steamship Harder.
OF the Hamburg line, died at Jersey City
Saturday morning, aged 50. He had been in
the company's EMPLOY % years.
In a drunken alteration at Burlington,
VT, Frank Mccullough, aged 90, was fatally
stabbed, it is supposed, by Alfred Mercer
aged 81. who is under arrest.
| The Governor and Council of Massacbu
sets in considering the new evidence in the
case Of Abbot, sentenced to be hung for the
murder of Mrs. Crue, and now under reprieye.
Inc evidence Is of such a character as 10
make it appear certain that Abbot will not
| be executed.
Ex-United States Treasurer, John c. New
Is now in Chicago making arrangements for
the sale of stock of the Mutual Union Tele.
graph Company. He states the line will be
built from New York to Chicago within six
months.
Bark Mary A. Nelson has arrived at New
York with the master and steward of the
schooner Henry Wing. of Mobile, from
Matanzas for New York. The men were
picked up in small boat, April 18th. being
all of the crew, the others having been
washed overheard in a gale
Reports come from the interior of the Hind.
son river valley of frosts both Saturday and
Sunday.
Richford. VT, is made port of entry for
the shipment of goods in bond to Canada.
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The Village District school meeting
held Saturday afternoon. after a pretty
full and earnest discussion of the removal
OF the High school to the new building on
the eastern side of the river, manifested
acquiescence IN the course pursued By the
city authorities and II willingness to accept
the terms offered by the trustees Of the
Cony Academy. Now if the district sys-
tenn were entirely abolished in the city. it
would be for the general benefit and more
especially for the sparsely settled parts of
the city. II is the course pursued by
been found wherever tried to be an inn
provement on the district system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-02

They are endeavoring to make revo-
luton in taxation i'm Massachusetts. Some
Of the changes proposed are as follows
Savings banks will pay - per cent, on de-
posts instead of3-& per cent. which is now
paid by them on all deposits. These
banks. however. will he exempted from
paying the above mentioned tax on so
much of their deposits as they have loaned
on mortgage OF real estate. They will
also be exempted from paving the State
tax ON their investments in Government
bonds; they will also be exempted from
paying the State tax on their investments
in bank buildings, but the rebate Of taxes
on National Bank shares held by them, is
Withdrawn. and an exemption from the
liz per cent. tax on the same investment
granted instead. In the assessment of
mortgaged real estate for taxation, that
portion covered by the mortgages inter-
est is to be assessed. to him. the remain
der 10 the ms rtgagor. They are deemed
joint owners for this purpose, and the
failure Of either to pay. imposes lien
upon the property.
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Decision Of Judge jackson Of the Cir.
cult Court.

WHEELING. W. Va, April 80. Judge
Jackson, of the Circuit Court of the United
States now in session at Parkersburg, has de-
cided the case of the State of West Virginia VS..
Taylor Strander. colored. indicted for muir
der in this city nine years ago, allowing the
pleas in abatement to be filed, and everything
the demurrer to pleas by the State and
adjudgng the pleas good in law. He also
overruled the motion on behalf of the State
to remand the prisoner to the custody of the
State authorities and refused to hold him for
indictment in the United States Court and
discharged Strander from custody. This
case has been before the United States Court
for some years, and involves the question
under the civil rights bill. allowing col
ored man the privilege OF being tried by
colored jurors. He has been twice tried in
the courts here and sentenced to be hung
each time. He was then taken to the Su-
preme Court of the State and from thence to
the United States Supreme Court and then
removed back to the United States District
Court for West Virginia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-02

The cities of New Orleans and Vicks-
burg, distant two hundred and forty-three
miles from each other. are connected by
telephone. which is described as working
most satisfactorily. Merchants of Vicks-
burg order goods from New Orleans by
telephone. and the first order Of this char
acter sent over the line was distinctly
heard and promptly filled. The planta-
tons along the river. and in some cases
nack from the river in Louisiana. are be-
ing connected with New Orleans by tele-
phone. and it is said that the exchange in
that city will embrace nearly all the State
before great while
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-02

Senator Hale's impromptu reply to Mr..
Buffers attack upon the State of Maine
has caused the frequent remark that this
State is well represented by debating
ability in the Senate. Both Maine Sena-
tors intended to observe the rule OF ST.
lence imposed upon recently admitted
members of that body. but both were
pressed forward by circumstances into
early speech-maHing. These speeches
have been among the most effective made
at this session. Mr. Hale's remarks were
u complete extinguisher upon the care
fully prepared speech of the South Caro-
linisn. who failed to clear the skirts of his
own State for its strangling of free sui
frage or to fasten upon Maine the odium
intended.