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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-09

The AGE OF THE EARTH..-The age of
the earth is placed by some at five hum
dred million years; by others one hun
dred million years, and still others oflater
time, among them the Duke Of Argyll,
place it at ten million years. None
place it lower than ten millions, know.
ing what processes have been gone
through. Other planets go through the
same process. The reason that other
planets differ so much from the earth is
that they are in a 80 much earlier or later
stage ofexistepce. The earth must be-
come old. Newton surmised, although
he could give no reason for it, that the
earth would mt one time lose all its water
and become perfectly dry. Since then it
has been found that Newton was correct.
As the earth keeps cooling it will become
porous, and great cavities will be formed
10 the interior, which will take in the
water. It is estimated that this process
is now 10 progress; so far the water di-
minishes at about the rate of the thick.
ness of sheet of writing paper each
year. At this rate in 100000 years the
water will have sunk mile, in 15,OOO,-
600 every trace of water will have disap-
peared from the face of the globe. The
nitrogen and oxygen in the atmosphere
are also diminishing all the time. 1t is an
inappreciabls degree, but the time will
come when the air will be SO thin that
no creatures we know could breathe it
and live; the time will come when the
world cannot support life. That will be
the period of old age, and then will come
death. Prof r. G. Proctor.
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JUDGE MATTHEWS ON THE BENCH.
The Cincinnati Times Star gives full
account of the first appearance of Mr..
Justice Stanley Matthews upon the
bench, which took place in that city
Tuesday. The bar was represented by
many leading members. Outside the
railing the seats and standing room were
crowded with distinguished citizens and
Others, drawn thither either by curiosity
or friendship for the new Judge. JUS
tice Matthews made the following neat
address after the court had been formally
opened: Gentlemen, it is to me es-
peciaily gratifying to begin my first Off
cial duties on the bench here in this cir
cult. I am, as you are aware, appointed
to fill vacancy caused by the rcsigne-
ton of the distinguished and eminent
Judge and gentleman who presided in
this circuit. It is equally gratifying to
perform my first judicial action in my
native city, among the members of the
bar where have been raised and edu.
Gated, aud where here he paused
a moment as if to suppress feeling of
emotion-"I am best known. l am
now" added he, "ready to hear any
cases that the parties interested may be
anxious to have disposed of, and where
both sides are ready to enter upon. l
shall not press to trial any Others, but
desire to announce my willingness to
hear such as are awaiting and anxious
for hearing"
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CHICAGO, June /,

CoNKL1NG AND His TEMpEE.-Among
the many reasons demanding Mr.. Conk-
ling's defeat is his violent and vindictive
temper, which keeps him at enmity with
more than half of the prominent men in
the Republican party. Just look over
the list. Mr.. Conkling for years did not
speak with Charles Sumner; he parted
with Seward; be quarrclled and broke
relations with Fessenden; he was on i'll
terms with Trumbull; he was mortal
enemy of Grimes he held no intercourse
with Schurz he openly quarrelled with
Elihu Washburne and ceased to speak
to his two brothers; he broke with Brts'
tow and violently abused Attorney
General Hoar and aided in forcing him
out of Grants Cabinet and keeping him
off the Supreme Bench. Ho quarrelled
riciously with Zach Chandler, and for
some reason begged to make it up.
These are few of the notable enmities
that are scattered along Mr.. ConkliDg's
peaceful pathway in the past At pres
ent he holds no intercourse with John
Sherman; has openly broken with Gen.
Hawley /; is vindictive enemy of George
T. Hoar; quarrelled with Gen. Burnside
twice; will not speak to Ferry, Of Michi-
gan; refused to speak to Senator Win
dom because he voted to confirm Merritt,
and treated Senator Kirkwocd the same
way. Both these gentlemen have since
increased their offence by going into
Garfield's Cabinet. We mention the
long.standing enmity with NJ. Blaine
only to remark that in the sorrowful
shade of Mr.. Conkling's displeasurc the
secretary of State has abundant and dis
company.
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How a Quatermaster Saved Lees Army.

Capt. R. E. B. Hewetson, fomerly a res
ident of Columbia, died last week in
Charleston. Though native of Ireland,
and the son of British officer, Capt.
Hewetson was one of the first volunteers
in the late war, and went with
Gregg's Regiment to Virginia, and par
ticipated in thirty battles without receiv.
ing wound. At the second battle of
Manassas he commanded his company
with conspicuous skill and daring, and
was afterwards commissioned as Quarter
master of the regiment. Later in the
war be was, for a considerable time, &C.
ting Quarter.laster of the brigade.
It was while he was Regimental Qaur-
termaster that Capt. Hewetson, with the
inspiration of the born commander, or.
ganized small force which repulsed the
enemy and saved Gen. Lees army. The
circumstances are these: Capt. Hewetson
was at Williamsport, Immediately after
the defeat of the Confederates at Gettys-
burg. The Potomac was too high for
fording, and the reliance of Gen. Lee was
on the pontoon bridges. As soon as the
Confederat.s fell back at Gettysburg, a
strong body of Federal cavalry was
pushed forward towards Williamsport,
where there was believed to be no con.
siderable number of Confederate troops.
In truth there were no soldiers there ex-
cept some stragglers, and the sick and
wounded with the wagon trains. There
seemed to be nothing to prevent the enc.
my from occupying Williamsport, des-
troying the bridges and barring absolute
ly Gen. Lees retreat. Seeing the dan.
ger, Capt. Hewetson gathered together
teamsters of the army, armed them with
muskets found in the wagons, and with
this impromptu force, aided by q hand
full of enfeebled and MANNED soldiers.
checked the enemy's advance, and gave
Buford's cavalry so warm reception that
the Confederates were supposed to be in
full strength aud the advance was aban.
doned. The Battle of the Teamsters, as
twas called, was the salvation of the
shattered and worn Army of Northern
Virginia, and of that battle, SO moMen.
tous and so little known, Capt. Hewetson
was the hero. Few old soldiers even,
outside of the circle of his immediate
comrades and acquaintances, knew that
the modest and retiring Capt. Hewetson
was the central figure in one of the most
dramatic incidents Of the war
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have never been depended upon as sub.
stantiating the doctrine of future pun.
ishment; nor have they been intelli.
gently used as Scriptural, but as theolog-
ical, descriptions of that punishment
in which sense they may continue to be
used.
Proof texts from the writings of Paul
remain substantially the same. In
Romans 2:5.6 ne still read, "After thy
hardness and impenitent heart treasurest
up unto Revised Version for thyself
wrath against Revised Version in) the
day of wrath and revelation of the right
eous judgment of God; who will render
to every man according to his deeds
(Revised Version works." Verses Sand
9. Unto them that are contentious RE-
vised1 1Xersion factious) and do not obey
Revised Version and obey not) the
truth, but obey unrighteousness, (Revised
Version here inserts shall be) indignation
and wrath, (Revised Version wrath and
and indignation), tribulation and an
guish, upon every soul of man that doeth
Revised Version worketh) evil, of the
OGW uIsk, CtCs IL. 4ucsS. 1.01 AuLllOI-
lied Version, is, "Who shall be punished
with everlasting destruction from the
presence of the Lord" The Revised
Version reads, "Who shall suffer punish
ment, even eternal destruction from the
face of the Lord"
Hebrews 1927, Authorized Version,
has "a certain fearful looking for of
judgment and fiery Indignation which
shall devour the adversaries." The Re-
vised Version has "a certain fearful ex-
pectation of judgment and 6erceness Of
fire which shall devour the adversaries." !"
Verse %, of the same chapter, appears
thus in the two versions: "Of how much
sorer punishment suppose Revised Yer
sion think ye, shall be be thought IRE
vised Version judged) worthy, who
hath" etc. Verse 80, representing God
as saying, Vengeance belongeth unto
me, I will recompense," is the same in
both versions, Us also is verse 81, as fol-
lows: "It is a fearful thing to fall into
the hands of the living God.''
Whether these passages have been
rightly interpreted as teaching eternal
future punishment, we do not pretend to
say. But it is evident that they have
lost none of their force by the present
revision, and some OF them are not only
clearer, they are also stronger than
before. Cincinnati Weekly Times.
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The Reason Why.

Can anybody tell why, when Eve vas
manufactured from one of Adams ribs, 8
hired girl wasn't made at the time to wait
on her?
We can easily! Because Adam never
came whining to Eve with ragged
stocking to be darned, a collar string TO
be sewed on, q glove to be mended,
Fright away, quick now" Because he
never read the newspaper until the sun
got down behind the palm tree, and then
stretched himself, yawning out, "Ain't
supper most ready, my dear"
He made the fire and hung over the tea
kettle himself, we'll venture, and pulled
the radishes, and peeled the bananas and
did everything else that he ought to-! He
MIXED the COW and fed the chickens, and
looked after the pigs himself. He never
brought home half q dozen to dinner,
when Eve hadn't any fresh pomegranates
and the mango season was over
He never stayed out until II o'clock
to "ward meeting" hurrahing for the
candidate, and then scolding because
poor dear Eve was sitting up and crying
inside the gates. To be sure be acted
rather cowardly about apple.gathering
time, but then that don't depreciate bis
general helpfulness about the garden
He never played billiards, nor drove fast
horses, nor even choked Eve with cigar
smoke.
He never Ioafed around corner grocer
les while solitary Eve was rocking little
Gains cradle at home.
In short, he didn't think she was spec.
tally created for the purpose of waiting
on him, and wasn't under the impression
that it disgraced a man to tighten his
wife's cares little.
That's the reason that Eve did not need
hired girl, and we wish it was the rea-
son that none of her fair descendants
did?
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The situation in Ireland continues

The situation in Ireland continues
to advance in the wrong direction.
Nothing could be more unhappy than
the condition of affairs as reported by
cable. The coercion bill has resulted in
no good, but rather increasing the anger
of the tenantry, while the land reform
bill hangs fire in Parliament and makes
little progress, while it should have been
the first business. Mr.. Gladstone seems to
have undertaken the work of reform
wrong end first, instead ofpreparing the
way for peace has made matters worse
than ever. The outlook was never worse
than at present.
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Jacksonville, Fla, is o very pretty
place, and has many very handsome
houses in it, and number of very large
hotels. The hotels are only opened in
the winter, and then they are filled to
their uttermost with travellers seeking
mild climate. The streets are we'll
shaded with long rows of live oaks,
which almost entirely shut out the rays
of the sun, thus making it pleasant even
in the warmest weather. The streets are
in poor condition for carriage driving.
Upon most of them the sand is not less
than foot deep, thus making them very
dusty and hard for team to travel fast
upon.
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- Hudson River Tunnel at New York
is progressing favorably. The south
tunnel is now out $50 feet under the
river, and the north tunnel ABOUT $50 feet.
1t is expected that the tunnel will be An
ished, ready for the travel, by tho sum-
mer of 1883.
The Virginia star., 1881-04-30

Piles we have around us and elsewhere.
A few years ago Mr.. A. III. Cumber
q young man of our community,
attended the Richmond Institute.
and acquired very respectable edu-
cation. He is now the pastor OF a
large congregation and is working
zealously for his Master. Thomas
Johnson a nelgeboring minister also
reflects credit upon the race. He
attended the Institute a short while.
Since / have commenced mention
ing men who are boing a great work
for the elevation of the race, I feel
it my duty to speak of James Fl.
Blackwell, young school teacher
we have had this term He also is
one OF the SONS of the Richmond In
stitute. His abilities as scholar and
a teacher, have been thoroughly tried
and he has gained the respect and
favor of not only his own race, but,
of the intelligent whites. The ad-
vancement OF his pupils has been
rapid. We wish that those who
graduate from the schools of Rich
mond and Hampton and other places
will remember that we would like to
have some of them, to come and see
us, tor we are of the belief, that the
proper trainers Of race, are the
intelligent members of it. We hope
that all parents will feel 1t their in
dispensable duty to educate their
sons and daughters, that We NAV
become race amongst races.
I am your friend,
m T
The Virginia star., 1881-04-30
CUSTOMS AT DAHOMEY.

The Rev. LNilum, General SUI
perlntendent of the Wesleyan Mis-
slons in the Yoruba and Popo DIS
trlct, left the colony on the 18th
December, 1880, and returned on the
18th January; during which period
he visited Porto Novo, Godomey,
Whydah, Grand Popo, Ahgwey, Lit
tie Popo, Port Segura, and Abomey.
At the the latter place, he had con-
ference with King Gelele and the
Prince respecting the re-establish-
ment of mission at Whydah. Du-
ring his stay the annual customs
were held, when hundreds of human
beings were offered in sacrafce
How long will the Christian world
The Virginia star., 1881-04-30
The Posey Drew Mnrder Case.

The case Of James Butler, George Binn,
William Gillian, Charles Bowen, Michael
Binn and John ]. Bowen was called up last
Tuesday morning at the Police Court. R.
B. Foster and Judge William l. Clopton are
the counsel ofthe Bowens. Samuel L. Page,
Esq. for James Butler, and Hon. A. NJ.
Kiely for the two Binns, Commonweath's
attorney s. B. Witt conducted the prosecu>
ton.
The various witness were examined aud
the accumulated evidence was strongly
eliminating against three Of the parties
John and Charles Bowen aud George Bfnn.
John Bowen, the alleged murderer of Drew
after being captured Ia Lynchburg confessed
to the stabbing OF Drew. Butler. Gillian
and Mich sel Binn were discharged. John
and Charles Bowen and Michael Binn were
sent on to the grand jury. Binn was allowed
bail In the sum of 81 900 and the Bowens
were refused pail.
r. P. Brooks Esq, our distinguished
young lawyer and townsman. will assist the
Commonwealth Attorney In the prosecu>
tion.
The Virginia star., 1881-04-30
LOCAL NEWS,
Funeral of Mr.. James III. BOWser.
APRIL 80,

/
Funeral of Mr.. James III. Bowser.
The funeral o. this lamented young ma q
took place last Wednesday from the First
Baptist church, Rev. Jas. III. Holmes, pastor.
officiating. The ceremonies were solemn
AMI very impressive. Mr.. Bowser was
greatly respected while he lived and honored
when he died. He had been a consiste Mt
member Of the First Baptist church from his
childhood. and had been for years one of its
most energetic and successful Sabbath school
workers. The spacious audience cham.
! Der of the sacred edifce was filed TO overs
flowing and many eyes were moistened as
the man of God reasoned OF the resurrection
and of immortal life beyond the grave. The
minister related a touching incident. He
said deceased was so tender of the feelings
of his beloved wife that he did not wish
her to bear the pain OF seeing him die. He
requested her to perform some favorite
piece of sacred music on the organ. When
she ceasec, he said, play It again. And while
| she played, he passed quietly away, or very
| shortly atterward. He never spoke again
after that.
The honor accor led Mr.. Bowser by the
people was full and hearty.
He -cied last Monday morning in full assur.
ance Of immortal life, in the 3lst year Of his
age. He .was born in this city December
Goth 1850; had a most thorough common
school education; was well read: indus
tr1ous. sober md virtuous. he was married
only about two years ago to Miss Rosa L !.
Dixon, one Of our most accomplished public
school teachers. Mr.. Bowser was one OF
the first colored teachers employed In tho
public schools of Richmond. At the time of
his death he was first mailing clerk IN our
post Office.
The employees of the postal service We'd
with each other In honoriAg the memory Of
their departed co>worker The floral tri.
butte which they presented was exceed-
lngly beautiful and appropriate. Among
other white persons present at the funeral,
we noticed ex.Post>master w. w. Forbes
and Mr.. John Graeme, business clerk OF the
Post Office.
Mr.. Bowser was considered one Of the
most efficient clerks of the Office and 1t will
be hard to fll bis place.
The Virginia star., 1881-04-30
THE CRY OF THE LOSER.
Rv r. 4 CurYro

Farewell the time has come, and we must
part,
Though hearts throb quick and bitter tear.
drops start,
And the lbs quiver to be kissed again.
And the sweet eyes grow dim and full oil
pain.
Aiter 10 night The face Of oil life changes.
The sweet face OF the future once so bright.
This sudden rush OF clouds all hope estranges
Nothing will seem the same after tonight.
The roots Of this deep love through all my
being
Run thick as veins; In ev'ry fibre twine
There Il no face on earth to me worth
seeing,
Death coveted. so sweet, so dear as thine.
Death Is door at which we fain would pause
Long ere we knock. And so dear love did ]
Strive to ward OF the chill Of Its dread
laws,
BY the warm fires of the lip and eye.
Farewell tits thus the heart gives up the
things.
That makes existence pleasant. Thus
deaths knife,
Sewers the vine that round our being clings,
And cuts away the sweetest part OF life.
Rest o beloved, no more shalt thou toss,
Upon liie's deep, or hear its winds arise !;
Nor strain thy gaze through night 10 see
across,
The moaning waves the flush OF Paradise.
The Virginia star., 1881-04-30

THE
RICHMOND HOUSE.
THE LEADING coLORED HOTEL OF
The VALLEY,
ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN
No. III. Augusta street, stannton. Virginia,

f. B. Po1NDExTER, Proprietor.
This house B situated centrally and u
within three minutes walk OF the {. .&O .R.R
travellers going North and South will find
this an agreeable resting place on the route i.
Fine furnished rooms and clean beds. Every
effort IL made to please guests. Meals and
lodging twenty cents each. Board furnished
weekly or per month on reasonable terms.
A fine assortment OF groceries, confection.
aries. tobacco and cigars attached We re-
spectfnlly ask the patronage of our friends
in the future as in the past.
4.16.81.hy.
The Virginia star., 1881-04-30
NE w KENT.

Please permit me space in the col
umns of your valuable paper, to ex-
press the feelings and desires of the
race in this section of the country, in
regards to education. We feel there
is no other lever, or medium through
which our race can push forward SO
rapidly and successfully toward the
zenith of civilization and intelligence.
The leading steps that we are to take
is first; strive to fill our pulpits with
men above the common level in in-
telligence, and men who have had
their hearts and minds disciplined
by spiritual, moral and secular de
velopment. Secondly; to attain oul
elevation, we must endeavor to avail
ourselves of the privilege of sending
our children to the public schools
And thirdly; sec that said schools are
supplied with efficient teachers
There is a great demand for teach
ers of the race in some counties
And indeed, in some they have such 9
desire for them they do not take pains
to get a good colored teacher, but
will do away with good ones of the
white race and supply them with in
efficient teachers instead. This is
seldom the case, but / make this as
scruon merely to bring it before theil
minds, tor it makee against good
teachers. We are in favor of mer
and women of the race, of gooc
sound intellectual abilities, as teach.
ers for our schools. And iD the NEAR
while let me assure you that we be
lieye they are in the race, from exam
The Virginia star., 1881-04-30

during next month--May. His mum.
erous friends in this city will be glad
to welcome him home again and Will
no doubt give him fitting reception.
MIR. Gregory Hayes young
gentlemen of this city, who has been
away for about seven years. has re-
turned looking extremely well He
is very intelligent young man and
proposes, we understand to enter
c.tlege next fall. We wish him sue
cess in his aspirations.
The Virginia star., 1881-04-30
Lecture.

Lecture.
Mr.. Daniel Williams lectured last Mond =
night at the First Baptist church on "Eqaal>
ity." The audience was rather small, many
no doubt being kept away By the threatening
state of the weather. Mr.. Williams Is an in
telligent, earnest young gentleman filled
with high aspirations and should receive The
cordial support OF all who wish to give our
young men firm footing in this country.
The Virginia star., 1881-04-30

allow this inhuman practice to con-
tinnef Mr.. Milum is indeavoring to
establish a chain of stations from
Porto Novo to Segura, and further
on if possible. We wish him every
succeAs.-La1os Times.
The Virginia star., 1881-04-30
ais and Brief Locals.

Five colored persons Joined
the Catholic church and were con.
firmed by Right Rev. Bishop Kesne
on last Sunday night at st. Peter .
Cathedral. So it would seem that
the considerate treatment of the col
ored people by the Bishop il. bearing
truit.-Moral: if you wish to convert
people, treat them ar If they were
human.
Rev. Solomon Cosby, Baptist
missionary to Africa is expected to
return to this country He will pro.
badly start from Africa some time
The Virginia star., 1881-04-30
Obituary..

ODhtunrys
Departed this life. Monday, April 18th,
1881, James I'll. Bowser In the 3lst year of his
age. Mr.. Bowse- was born and reared In
this city, and was held in thigh esteem by
all his acqualntances In this nd other cities.
He was one Of the drst colored teachers EN-.
ployed In the this city, and, after teaching
several sessions resigned his position and be.
came the 1st mailing clerk In the r. o. De-
partment, which position he filed with ln-
firing vigilance and great acceptabiIily. MIR.
Bowser was faithful Sabbath School work.
er, xeslous friend to the cause of Educstion,
dutlful son and an affectionate husband.
By his death Society has met with an almost
irreparable loss. His life was an example
worthy of the imitation OF numbers of the
young men of our city. He leaves an aged
mother, widow and an infant son to mourn
his loss.
''His virtues walked their narrow ronnd,
Nor made pause nor left void;
And sure the Eternal Master found"
His talents "well EMPLOYED"
A FRIEND.