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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Hon. Hugh S. Thompson, Supcrintcn-
dent Of Education in this State, has done
n good work and cvinced great ability
during his past services Of four years
His last report shows that { re were
1913 schools in operation in this State
last year, Ms against 2,4s3 in 1876 3.17l
teachers employed, against 2,G74 in 1876;
IN attendance of 1902 against 1O2 1886
IN 1876; fund of 1851 ,4l5.50 against
sl02,S96; and an average length OF ses-
sion of 81 .aonths against months in
1876, He recommends also that the
various localities Of the State be author
lied to levy MI additional tux for school
purposes, to enable them to secure Tho
advantages of continued session Of
school taught ny competent teacher.
This might work we'll in some places,
but MS general law we think it would
be productive Of mischief, and, therefore,
we think the Legislature has acted wisely
in not comforting the right Of local taxa.
ton for this purpose. The report also
spenks in the most complimentary terms
of the work done by tho Normal Inst-
tute at Spartanburg last summer, and
asks che Legislature for aid in securing
the continuance of this Institute as a
par, of the public educational work of
the State. This aid was granted by mp.
propriating $500 of sum of $4,000
donated to the public schools of the State,
the other portion Of the donation being
reserved for future use. Thus more
successful and beneficial Normal Insti-
tute may be expected for the coming
summer, and great benefits TO the teach
eTs of the Statc, aid through them 10
the pupils, may be expected. Col.
Thompson is the right man in thA righ,
place, and will dcvelar .!!::c :,':1::'.. --'ls.,
system of our State to its fullest extent
of usefulness. 1t is an important work,
and its increasing efficiency should be a
matter Of pride to every citizen Of the
State.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13
GAKFrEr.D's CABINET.

IT the present speculations in regard
to Gen. Garfield's cabinet are fulfilled.
there Is TO be lively time ahead in the
Republican camp. The appointment OF
Blaine as Secretary of State, tho frat
oeico in rank and Importance in the
cabinet, will be direct and unmistaka-
BILE thrust at Grant and Conkliug, who
are both bitter and uncompromising per-
sonal enemies of Mr.. Blaine, and there
is no reason TO believe that either of
these leaders will quietly submit to such
an affront. Grant and Conkling un.
doubtedly elected Gen. Garfield Presi
Dent, len. end they feel that mere ss due C
them than to any other two men in the
Republican party, aud whas 10 Tnore,
they have greater influence than any
other two men in that party. II war
begins between the new President and
this wing-the stalwart wing of the par.
ty-there will be such rupture that no
dark horse can come from the "great
unknown" with ability to heal the breach.
1t Is said, as newspaper rumor, that Mr..
Garfield recognizes the influence Mr.
Conkling exerted, but that he does not
like The sulking manner in which he
began the canvass, or the supercilious
and insolent manner in which he adyo.
Gated his cause in its latter stages. For
these reasons he is willing to break with
Mr.. Conkling, and the frat step in the
breach is to be the appointment of Blaine,
the most pronounced enemy of Conk.
ling, to the most important cabinet posi-.
tion. It is, of course. uncertain IS 20
the shape things will take in this new
conflict within the lines of the Repubii.
can party, but If It assumes the proper.
tions that are probable, there will be
abundant opportunity for the Democrats
70 reap very material aud substantial
benefits by holding the balance Of power,
and using their advantage with prudence
and discretion In ito present cohditi0n
there is probably nothing which would
benefit tho country so much as strong
quarrel between two prominent po.tions
Sf the Republican paTty. & /.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13

The first reported case Of prosecution
for violating the concealed weapon law
comes from Gallncy City. on the Air
Line Railroad in Spartanburg County,
where Mr.. Drayton Painter, from Union
County, was arrested on last Friday for
carrying concealed weapons. He had
not fully recovered from Christmas in.
diligence, and WAS very free in the cxhi-
bition Of tic prescribed pistol. lie WAS
bound over TO appear at the mex. term
Of Court. Thus it will be seen that the
new law is to be enforced, and people
throughout the State will avoid pro7ecu-
ton by leaving their pistols at home
hereafter.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13

The Supreme Court has granted new
trial TO JEFF David. the negro whc was
convicted of the Franklin murder, in
Abbevills County, several years ngo, and
sentenced to be hanged. He was actual
ly upon the gnllows at one timo when
the respite from Gov. Hampton arrived,
and the execution was postponed. Su:h
grave doubts of the prisoners guilt cast
that three Governors have respited him
from time to time, until the case has
again got into the Courts, and through
the energy and zeal of the prisoners
counsel, Mr.. Benet, he is very likely to
ultimately secure an acquittal and q re-
turn - liberty.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

T WILL sell, or oiler for sale. to the high
Il est bidder, at Anderson, $. c.. on Sale.
day in February, 1881. one Lot of Land, sit
uated i'll the Town Of Williamston, 8. c.,
containing twenty and threc-fourth (2O2)
acres, more or less, adjoining lands OF a. L.
Wclborn, T. j. Pinson, Mrs. McCorkle and
others. On this land is one of the best
building sites i'll Williamson. 1t is also in
q high state of cultivation. Any one wish
day of ..
Terms -One-thirl cash, one.third Janu,.
ry 1st, 1882, balance January lst, 1888, Sc
cured by mortgage or approved security.
n. II. WILSON.
jim G. 1891 o6
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The Coming Cabinet.
WAsnINGroN. January 8.

w WASiliNGToN, January y.
There arc rumors here to-day that
some of Gen. Garfie!d's Cabinet plans
have met with misuhanco and that he
may have to make u recast 1t is said
that strong pressure has been brought
upon him to select mn Eastern man for
the Treasury Department, but it Is not
believed prnbable that lie will consent 10
this. Mr.. Morton does not admit or
deny that be has been offered the Navy
Department by Mr.. Hayes; but his
friends say that he prefers the Senate.
and it is believed here that he will be tho
choice of the New York Legislature. 1t
is thought that OHIO will have no repre-
tentative in the Cabinet. The latest
Cabinet stands thus: Secretary Of State,
Mr.. Blaine; treasury, Western man,
perhaps Mr.. Allison war, Mr.. Cane
ron; navy. an Eastern man; postmaster
general, Mr. Plat, of New York; inte.
rior,. n Pacific coast man, possibly d. o.
Mills; attorney. general, o Western or
Southern man, possibly Phillip III. Nor
gan, of Louisiana, now Minister to Mex
leo. q native Louisianian and an original
and constant Union mau. But hese are
only the guesses of politicians. Nathing
is known n nc of Gen. CARTE {. inten-
tions, or If i tit is KEEP. very quieS by
thuse who knuw.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13
TisIs RAILROAD TAXES.

Under the concurrent resolution passt
by the recent Legislature the time for
paying the taxes voted to the Savannah
Valley Railroad and the Atlantic and
French Broad Railroad has been extend
ed until the first day of February, 20
that all persons who desire to do SO have
the opportunity Of paying these taxes
without the penalty up to that date, after
which the penalty of twenty per cont.
will be added to the present taxes. Only
eighteen days rempin in which payment
can be mide without the penalties.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13
HON. p. +. GRAFTON FOR GovEnNon.

The Grecnville Ne,cs suggests the name
Of Senator Crayton for the next Governor
Of South Carolina, and pays him the fol.
lowing deserved compliment:
j. is early yet to begin the construction
of State states, but some one has men.
toned Is. +. Crayton, Of Anderson, for
Governor. He would make an excel
lent one; while representative Of the
farming interest, he is progressive, libcr-
al and cntcrprising, thoroughly trustwor-
thy and conservative. We are not
welded to him, but there has beeu no
better suggestion. One great rccommcn-
dation il, that he is representative o. the
uchignored class Of "Misters." The
next Governor must be an up.country
man.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13

Tho evils of absenteeism in Congress
has become so great as to excite severe
comment. 1t is practice of which both
parties arc guilty, and for which the in
diyiduals should be held responsible by
their constituents. The people, however,
do not as n general thing know when
their immediate representative is absent
and when he is present in Congress.
The best remedy for the trouble would
bs such change in the rules MS to re-
qnire member to be present or lose a
proper portion of his salary. 1t is gross.
ly improper for men to be drawing paw
from the government for services which
they do not render. If The pay were
made dependent upon attendance, we
apprchend that there would be very little
delay in Congressional business for the
lack of Il quorum.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13
TuF CJiINEsE PROBLEM.

The return OF the Commissioners on
the part Of The United States TO negotiate
q treaty With the Chinese Government
has naturally caused great deal Of Gu
riosity in the public mind to ascertain
the result Of the Commissions labors.
Col. Trcscot very discrcctly declined TO
make public the result until it was pub
iished from the State Department, Tut
Hon. John +. Swift. upon landing in San
Francisco, fell a prey to the newspaper
reporters, and could not resist The temp
tation 10 talk 4 little, and the following
points Of the new treaty have been an
nounccd
The CaH publishes an Interview with
Hon. John +. Swift, Of the Commission
crs to negotiate treaty with China, who
returned by the steamer Gaelic yester-
day. Swift says, in addition to other
points, the treaty contains clause
rcserving to the United States the rieh,
to terminate at any time the residence OF
Chinese laborcrs in this country. IL was
also tacitly understood that the Chinese
cannot be na.urali:cd in the nitcd
States, and that naturalization already
accomplished shall be null and void
The negotiations were concluded on
November 10th. Everything was ready
on the 18th, but The word disaster oc-
Cured in the treaty, and it is Il law OF
China that tIla. word cannot be presented
to the attention of the Emperor within
five days Of certain important events,
among which is the birthdays OF mem
bcrs of the Imperial family which ncccs.
STATED delay Of about fortnight
Before the conclusion of the treaty the
commissioners were so much dshcar,cn
| ed that they were on the point Of giving
up the negotiations, and would have left
Pekin but tor the fact that commnnica-
,ions were interrupted by the severity OF
the weather and pending their renewal
the Chinese officials made the concessions
desired.
Swift denies the report that the Chi
nese met the commissioners half way in
their propositions, and says their points
were only attained by persistent effort
He denies the report that Minister An
gell contemplates resgning his position.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13

The Republicans Of Michigan have
elected Hon. Q. d. Conger to the United
States Senate to occupy the seat made
vacant by tho death of Zach. Chandler.
Conger has been member of Congress
.or several terms, and has distinguished
himself tJ' objecting to every thing in
general, and to the South in particular.
He is q stalwart among stalwarls, and
hates the Southern Brigadier or Congress
man with that hatred which is only
A"owWH 10 the men wihu are private citi-
zens in time of war and valiant soldiers
i'll times OF pc &c. sir. Conger viii
make the Senate lively with his insolence
and bravado. Michigan may rest as.
sured that she will be heard from in the
Senate very frequently after Conger takes
his seat
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13
A coLonEn MAN FOR THE CABINET

The colored people have an inconye-
nient habit Of always calling on the
President they vote for aud help to elect
for few of the many public Offices he
has the right TO fill by appointment.
From their standpoint their requests are
reasonable, for it is by their votes in sew
cral Of the close States that the Repub.
liran party has succeeded, and without
those votes the Democrats would control
the government. They thirt, therefore,
that inasmuch as they do very impor-
lant part of tho voting, they should also
enjoy some Of the benefits Of holding the
Offices. This the Republicans think n
very inconvcnient and improper proceed
ing, for their idea of the negro is that hc
should be content with doing the voting
and allow the white leaders of the party
to hold tie Offices. They not only have
these idcus. but to large extent have
acted up to them, until the colored
brethren appear t. be little tired OF
their part in tho picture, and are now
clamorng more loudly than ever for re-
cognition Of their services to "the party"
They insist that ex-senator Bruce, of
Mississippi, is an upright, able and
thoroughly competent person. and in re-
cognition Of the political services of the
negro race, to which he belongs, is en-
titled to M appointment in President
Garlield's Cabinet, This is not an un-
reasonable demand. There are eight
Cabinet appointments, and the negro
race gave General Garfield at least one
| sixth Of Nil the votes lie received, so that
the claim for Que place out of eight is
not excessive. We hardly expect 3Ir.
Bruce to get the appointment, however,
for the Republican party does not like
the negro for Official positions. 1t is
very fond of him rs q voter, but prefers
white Republican for the position of
an office holder
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13
Tho Dispatch publishes atntisl;

= Tho Dispatch publishes statistics
showing an increase in Richmond, Va,
during The year j st closed of 1877 manu-.
featuring houses over the previous year,
making the whole number now in opera
tion 702, with total capital invested OF
SS,962,6 ,626 an increase of nearly $2,O00.-
900. The workmen employed during the
last year numbered 1900, nearly 5000
more than in 1878 The sales amounted
to $24,T04.S62, an increase of i ,2l8, 900.
All the other figures and Inf rmation
show an equally ia ..sfactory stale of af-
fairs.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13
A Railroad Tragedy.
DANvILLE. VA. January g

Last night the fast mail train, going
south, OH the Richmond and Danville
Railroad, while running very rapidly,
ran into Il rock slide, one and u half miles
east Of Lexington, n. c. The engine
and United States postal car were com.
pletely wrecked. The baggage car and all
the passenger cars, including the sleeper,
were more nr less damaged The postal
clerk, baggage master, and several pa<sen-
gers were slightly injured. Engineer
Mike O'Donnell and his fireman were
instantly killed. The track cannot be
cleared us ;!;o Tock. before night.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13

President Hayes has given Whittnser,
the West Point coiored cadct from South
Carolina, who IS :hought to have mutt
lated himself for the purpose Of creating
sympathy, trial by court martial.-
Whitaker will be defended, it is said, bv
Ex-Professor Greener and Ex.Goy.
Chamberlain, of this State. The com.
mission is organized, it is thought, in the
interest of Whitaker, and it is predicted
that he viii be acquitted. The notorious
Maj. Merrill, who acquired such an infa.
nous reputation in the South Carolina Ku
Klux troubles, is one of the Judges, and
from his known proclivities in favor of the
nfgro, Whitaker will have cause 10.
d appointment if he does not find in
him jealous friend. The Whitaker
case is evidently troubling the politicians,
and they have probably decided to give
him white.washing for the purpose of
getting rid of the matter. The result
will show the amount Of success they
achieve by the new dodge.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13

Senator Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine,
who is nov very old man, ha.ing an
nounced that he does not desire re-
election to :hc United States Senate,
quite spirited contest has been waged
for the succession between Eugene Hale
and Mr.. Frye, with chances in favor of
Hale. Both men are very friendly to
Blaine, aud he is said to desire the elcc.
tion Of both. AS this cannot be accom-. i.
plished for the same place, il has been
suggested that Blaine go into Garficld's
Cabinet rs Secretary of State, and there
BY make another vacancy in the Senate
from Maine, so that the ambition Of both
Hale and Frye can DC gratificd with an
election to the Senate. This is n good
programme for the ambitious triumyirate
of the Pine Tree State, and if Gen. Gar.
field will only appoint Blaine TO the
Cabinet, the agreement will no doubt be
carried out.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13

It is said that Bob Ingeraoll is TO DO
rewarded by Gen. Garfield for his SER
vices in the recent election by the ap.
poiasase:s:.. 70 some first class foreign mis-.
sion. II is said that Hayes summed
Ibgersoll on account of his infdelity,
but that Garfield viii no, be so orthodox
ia his religious course. We hope that
iEngersoll viii not bo appointed TO repre-
sent this country at foreign court. No
ayowtd inldel should be app .intoi the
representative Of Christian nat on to a
foreign cOuat.
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GENERAL. FRAUDS VS.. >1AJonrr1Es


The Republicans are contesting every
Congressional District in this State, and
arc preparing 10 make :heir fight on the
ground of general frauds, without at
tempting To dispose Of the majortics
given against them Mt tho polls. 1t is
said that the Republican leaders are
counselling this course, and that the new
Congress, with its Republican majority,
is expected to carry out the programme
by unseating our whole delegation to
make room for the defeated Republican
candidates. This may be true, but it
will be such an arbitrary and iniquitous
exercise of partisan power that it will
assuredly work All injury to the party
which shows such defiance to the laws of
elections. The majo.ities of several of
our Congressman are SO large that they
csnnot be explained away or gotten rid
of under the charge Of general fraud.
When the returns for Eyins, Aiken,
Tillman and Richardson are looked into
it will be found That NIL the fraud alleged,
If true, do not amount to anything near
the mnjorities they received, and the bulk
of the changes made are the purest fic-
tions of the imagination Of defeated can.
didates. 1t is an easy thing TO cry fraud
but these contestants will find it much
more difficult to prove if the coming Con.
grcss requires proof. IT. however, the
Republican majority in that Congress
chuo:es, by an arbitrary exercise of its
power, to deprive South Carolina of
representation, It can do 81 under the
p co of general fraud, or anything else it
may please to call it. Our representa-.
tives have been turned out heretofore by
Republican Congresses, aud we must con-
tess that no action of this party tow:-;ls
the South will surprise us.
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Jan. /, 1881.
1881.
EARPER'S MAGAZINE,
ILLUSTRATED.

Studying the subject effectively and
from the educational point Of vicw.seek
ing, to provide that which, taken altogether,
will be of the most service to the largest
number-l long ago concluded that, If I
could have but one work for public libra
ry, would select II complete set of HAIR.
Jr.
It's contents arc contributed ny i;,c most
eminent authors and artists of Europe and
America, While the long experience of It's
publishers has made them thoroughly con-
verSant with the desires of the public,
which they will spare no effort to crafty.
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Notice of Dissolution.

E7HE Firm of BARR e. co. is this day
h dissolved by mutual consent.
All parties indebted TO us by Note or Ac-
Count will please pay up at once. rs we are
anxious to settle up the business as soon as
possible. The Notes and Accounts of the
firm are at ;.io store Of w. +. Burr. Pay
ment may be made to either member of the
late firm
w. L. BARR,
J. FEASTER BROWN,
w. d. BROWN.
Jan. /, 1881.
The undersigned will continue q General
Merchandise Business at the old stand of
the late firm, No. 10 Granite Row, where he
will be pleased to see his friends and custo-
mcrs at any time
w. +. BARR.
Jan g, 1881 &C
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Mortgagee's Sale.

Pf virtue of the power contained in
-1D Mortgage executed by Elius Terrell to
John X. Cochran, l will sell ut Anderson
z, H., on Saleday in February next. the
Lot at Liberty Hill, known rs No. 7, con-
taining one acre.
Terms cash-purchaser to pay for papers.
JOSEPH N. BROWN.
~ Assignee.
IAN 10. 1881 o1 dS
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The Richmond WAY S'atc express
es the belief that it would ba imposs ble
to calculate the good JEFF non Davis
might have done for the South and h
whole country hal no com, ont m nfu,i, +,
and taken his pace in ruhlic afa'&s
becoming the leader Of his people back
again into t1e Uu'Uu,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13

The Railroad Commission of Georgia
has done service for that State in the
regulation of feights and In the rcduc-
ton of passenger rates. The Commits.
sion has recently classified the Roads of
Georgia into three classes, and has re-.
duced the rate of passage to three cents
per mile on the first class; four cents on
the second class, and five cents on the
third class Roads. In this State all OF
the Roads charge five cents per mile.
The Legislature at its next session should
adopt some law similar to the Georgia
law, and regulate the railroad corpora
tions of this State in the interest of the
people of South Carolina.
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1881.
HARPER'S WEEKLY.
ILLUSTRATED.

This periodical, by its able and SCHOLARLY
discussions of the questions of the dav: nv
well ms by its illustrations-which ayc prc-
pared by the best artists-has always ex-
cr;cd mos. powerful and beneficial infl,,-
eice upon the public mind
The weight of its influence will always
be found OH the side OF mornlity. en|ichten-
ment and refinement