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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-10-29

Civil Service Reform seems to be unap.
preciated in Ohio, and we are afraid it
will be so in the other States of the
Union. The best policy for any political
party is to put its own members in charge
of the offices when it has control of the
government. 1t would be good thing
for the country if real Civil Service
Reform could be established, but we fear
the political party which attempts it will
be destined to defeat. The Office holders
in large measure control elections by
theirparty work, and if they cannotpartic.
ipate in the struggle to keep the ms in
power, the probability is that the outs
will very soon be the ins. The Republi-
cans talked a great deal of Civil Service
Reform, but they managed to let their
interest in the subject end when they
got through talking about it. We favor
Democrats for the Offices under Demo
cratic President. Mr.. Cleveland, how
ever, is not exactly free to do as he might
deem polite, for he made certain promi.
ses in the canvass which he should of
course fulfill, but we think Democrat
should be pat into every position in
which it is possible for him to be put
without violating the Presidents promi-
ses. We have no doubt, too, that this
will be done. It is the only course by
which the Democrats can expect to retain
power.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-10-29

Another jury in Abbeville has been
unable to agree upon verdict in the
case of the State against Ferguson for
the murder of Benedict in that town
about one year ago. Atthe Spring term
of the Court the first trial was had, and
resulted in mistrial. It is understood
that the jury stood two for conviction
and ten for acquittal. At the recent
term of Court the second trial occurred.
It was commenced on Thursday and
lasted until Saturday of last week. In
itboth sides made unusually strong efforts.
Solicitor Orr was assisted by Hon. Leroy
F. Youmans and Gen. E. W. Noise,
while the prisoner was represented by
lMessrs. Benet and Smith and E. B. Gary.
3Ehe empanelling of a jury was most
difficult matter, as new drawing had to
!ae made twice before jury was secured.
Die defense was not guilty by reason of
uAsoundness Of mind. After elaborate,
eloquent and able arguments on both
sides the jury was again unable to agree,
and we're discharged. 1t is stated that
the jury stood seven for conviction 10
five for acquittal. It has not been stated
what course the Solicitor will pursue,
though it is presumed the case will be
prosecuted further. It appeared to us,
from the testimony published, to be as
deliberate murder as was ever committed
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-10-29
JAMES +. BACON.

Our valued aud able contemporary,
the Edge6eld Advertiser, has sustained a
great loss in the retirement of its editor,
Col. James T. Bacon, who has conducted
its columns since 1868 with that fearless
integrity which has achieved for him an
enduring place in the esteem and admi.
ration of all who have been acquainted
with South Carolina journalism in that
period. Col. Bacon is polished gen.
tleman, and straightforward, manly
courteous man. Forceful and elegant
with his pen, he impressed his personal
purity and strength of character upon
his paper. which he made worthy of him.
self and the grand old County whose
course he 80 largely, and at the same
time, so modestly shaped. The Advertiser
was always foremost in ding forth
squarely and stoutly for nciple, and
for the true interests of its State and its
country. We regret the retirement of
Col. Bacon from the editorial work, and
wish for him that prosperity and success
which his worth so richly merits.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-10-29

The news from Ohio, as it becomes
more and more accurate, does not inn
prove the Democratic situation material
ly. Unofficial footing of the official
returns from all of the Counties in the
State shows that Foraker has plurality
Of 1888 for Governor; Leonard, the
Prohibition candidate, polled 2S,SO4
votes, and Northrop, Grsenback candi-
date, 1858. The lesson in these figures
is worth studying The Prohibition vote
is much larger than the Republican plu-
rality, and might have changed the re-
suit had it bse1 divided between the
two leading conteuding parties. 1t
shows That such policy should be pur-
sued as to keep Prohibition out of State
politics. If the people Of Ohio had
local option by Counties, there would, in
all probability, be no Prohibition vote in
State politics. South Carolina will de
well to profit by Georgia's experience
and success in this direction.
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sons mentioned and are invariably read
by others who are not interested.
If our friend means to say that the
proposed ticket was merely a newspaper
squib CT his owu formation from floating
fragments, it is ali very well. That sort
of thing helps to fill up a newspaper and
give people something to talk about, but
we doubt if it does much toward securing
nomination for the ticket proposed.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-10-29

Our friend "Richland," the admirable
Columbia correspondent of the Augusta
Chronicle replies to the comments of va
rious papers Of the State upon his pro.
posed ticket as follows:
In reply to these criticisms, ! have
only to say: Don't gel excited, gentle
men. can assure you there is no con-
spiracy on foot and no ''treason in the
tainted air." That ticket, although 4
strong one, was no double. breasted, back
action concern. 1t was not formed all at
once or in pile. 1t was picked up here
and there and pu: together hurriedly,
consequently it is vulnerable and not
the work Of one of your regular iron
bound "ring" productions. 1t was born
of the result of a little newspaper inves
tigation and sprinkling of political
gossip compiled, consolidated and aggre.
gated from information obtained in all
quarters of the State, from the noun
tains to the seaboard, and it will be
readily seen, therefore, that it was not, as
my courteous friend Of the Register init
mates, the production of my Imagination.
I have, on a great many occasions, re-
ferred to these political rumors, but never
until have had reason to believe lnat
there vas some foundation for them, and
regret to say that sentence contain
ing this sort Of gossip attracts more
attention than an entire letter devoted to
matters of more consequence. Thia
may be, and doubtless il. due to the
unattractiye manner in which ! may
present weightier subjects, but this can.
not be said of the splendid industrial
articles prepared by my friend Of the
Register, and yet have noticed that his
able editorials 81 this Enc ara oF;::1
treated jn about the srrle way. It's ;be
duty Of reporter to furnish bis paper
with such items rs in his Judgment will
p!esse bis readers. J nave noticed that
ne.got,al ifsina are sttsgntIye 10 the per.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-10-29

Some of our contemporaries advocated
putting one of the "mugwamp" Repub-
licans in President Cleveland's Cabinet.
The President and the Democratic party
would both have been in an awkward
predicament if it had been done, for all
of these mugwumps are now earnest Re-
pablicaas. It is much safer and better
to have Democrats in Office.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-10-29

The Greenville NeOs, replying to our
article in reference to Mr.. Scudday's
speech in Greenville before the Wo.
mems Christian Temperance Union,
says:
THE INrELL1GENcER says Mr. Scud-
days proposition-that if corporation
has the right to charge man high
license for doing business it has an equal
right to forbid him to do business-is q
sound one under the Constitution and
laws of this State. We do not deny it.
A man may be iu exact harmony with
them and long way from just and sound
principles. We were not discussing the
Constitution and the law. We were dis
cussipg first principles and the question
of right. A Legislature can do many
things opposed to all sound principles Of
government.
The NeDs lis mistaken when it says
that under the Constitution of this State
the Legislature can forbid person to do
any business in this State, and we appre.
hend that Mr.. Scudday made no such
assertion. The Legislature can only pro-
hibit such business as amounts to q
public evil. 1t could not prohibit gener.
al merchandise, or agriculture, or manu-
featuring. These are not evils, snd we
apprehend that an act attempting to pro.
hibit them would quickly be declared
unconstitutional. The whiskey traffic,
however, is an evil, and the Les stature
can either make its sale free, license its
sale, Or prohibit it altogether, except fol
medical purposes. Our friend makes his
proposition too broad. We think he is
as badly mistaken upon the policy, as
! >npon the law of Prohibition.
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A correspondent from spartanburg,
writing under date of October 25, says: {:
aCole's Circus drew twelve thousand peo.
pie here yesterday. The crowd was
orderly and well-bebaved. There was
not single disturbance, and there we're
few drunken people. The day was splen.
did and The show good. Although the
circus company has been here all day, it
is as quiet Sunday as we have had
lately" spartanburg is dry city, and
this instance shows there is virtue in
Prohibition.
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4 Whole Yillage Destroyed.

PARIS, October 26.-Dispatches from
Pcriquex, the capital of the department
Of Dordognia, state that frightful acci-
dent has occurred at the Chancelade
quarries, near that town. While large
body of workmen were engaged in taking
out stone, the quarries suddenly fell in,
destroying the village situated on the
ground above the stone pit, and killing Il
number of persons. Many are buried in
the ruins, and it is doubtful if any Of
them can be rescued in time to save their
lives. Troops have been sent to the
scene of the disaster 10 aid in the work
Of relief.
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The Greenville News pays the follow.
ing compliment to the citizenship of
three counties in this State: ga promi-
nent official of this State who is in a
position to know whereof he speaks says
the juries of Anderson, Spartanburg
and Greenville are the best in the State
fearless, honest and clear headed.
The statement is a splendid tribute to
the citizenship of the three counties,
and we all may we'll be proud Of it. The
three counties can compare their records
of crime in proportion to population
with any similar bodies of people in the
world without having any cause for
shame"
= The Manning Times says: Con
last Wedn esday afternoon while Mr.. r.
L. Logan was in town he received intel
ligence of the death of his infant child.
Before leaving he procured the coffin,
and secured the services Of the Rev. l..
D. Bass for the burial. Soon after this
he was informed by another messenger
that his child, which had to all human
appearances been dead for quarter OF
an hour, had recovered. The child was
soon after again taken very sick and has
died."
= Evangelist Sam Jones claims, during
his campaign at st. Joseph, Mo-, to have
converted $4,000 people, including one
thousand children.
According to the Medical World
every farmer wears out, on the average,
two wives and half in his lifetime.
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The Legislature of Ohio is still in
doubt, and claimed by both parties.
The chances are, however, largely in
favor of the Republicans, but their ma
jority will be so small that it may yet
result in the defeat of John Sherman for
the Senate. Such result would cer-
tainly sweeten defeat for the Democrats.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-10-29

Having succeeded in carrying Ohio
the Republicans are now cen teriug their
efforts upon Virginia, where it is said
Judge Foraker and John Sherman will
make several speeches before the cleo
ton. Mshope's seat in the Senate de.
pends upon the Repudiators carrying the
State, and hence every effort which the
money or brains Of the Republican party
can make to elect Wise in that State
Mill bemade. Gen. Fitz Lee is making
q magnificent canvass for the Democrats,
and those well informed in Virginia pol
itics profess great confidence that he will
be elected Governor, and that the Demo-
Gratis will carry both branches of the
Legislature. We hope they are correct.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-10-29

Hon. w. G. Benet, of Abbeyille, has
been employed to assist the Solicitor and
Attorney General in the prosecution Of
the Edgefeld lynchers. Mr.. Benet is q
very able lawyer, and will doubtless
contribute much force and energy to the
prosecution.
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The Baptist State Convention.
The Greenville Me,cs says

The meeting place for Inc Baptist State
Convention this year vas fixed at New.
berry. The Rev. DR.. Broaddus, of the
Baptist Church there, is desperately i'll,
however, and Greenville Hospitality in.
vited the Convention to meet here. The
invitation has been accepted, and the
session will begin November 18th.
The meeting is an important one and
$50 or 200 delegates may be present. AS
is usual on such occasions, the houses of
all the citizens, of all denominations,
will probably be thrown open to the Wis.
itors.
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MASTERS SALE.
STATE oF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County OF ANDERSON.

STATE oF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
Bette johnson, Administrator, &C., vs..
Fanny F. Johnson. ct al.
DURSUANT to an order of sale made
by his Honor Judge Wallace, bear
ing date October 10Th inst, will sell at
Anderson G. H., S. c., on SALEDAY IN
NOVEMBER at public sale, the following
described Land, the Real Estate Of Is. l..
Johnson to wit
TRACT NO /, situate OH waters of Big
Creek, adjoining lands of John Poore, d.
Rogers and Others, containing 81 acres,
more or less.
TRACT NO. @ adjoining No. l, VIM.
McAlister and others, containing l57 acres,
more or less.
TRACT NO. 8, containing 0 acres, more
or less, on Toncy Creek, waters of Saluda
River, adjoining lands Of Augustus Poor,
Lawrence Ashley and others.
TERMS OF SALE-Onc-third CASH. the bal
ancc on q credit of twelve months, with
interest from day of sale, secured by q
bond and mortgage cf the premises, with
leave to anticipate payment at any time.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers.
w. w. HUMPHREYS, Master.
Oct %, 1885, 10
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The New York Sun claims that both
New York and Virginia will go Demo-
cratic by rousing majorities. We hope
so, but must confess ne have some fears
about Virginia, and are very uneasy
about New York.
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LAND FOR SALE.
Executors Sale of Land.

THE following property of Margaret
Il. Griffin, deceased will be sold at hel
late residence in Broadway Township, on
FRIDAY, the Goth NOVEMBER, 1885, at
10 o'clock q. IN. to wit.
ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing
sixty-six acres, more or less. lying on
Broadway Creek, adjoining lands of NJ.
Z. Mitchell, J.. C. Griffin, ct nj.
Also. Corn, Fodder, &c.
TERMS OF SALE-peysonalty cash, and
Land one.third cash and balance on credit
of twelve months, with interest from day
of sale, secured by bond and mortgage.
Any change in terms of sale will be
made known on day of sale.
Purchasers to pay extra for all necessary
papers.
B. B. BREAZEALE, Executor.
Oct Ol 1888 1G 3
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:. At Lowell, Alasa., five girls of / or
- years of age have been arrested for
gcttin;. drunk Mnd fighting il a vacant
III near tne M.4rraac. rney were Too
d.unk to give q CONNECTED account Of
their do:ngs, ana reviled each other and
the officers IN !sagNaga Of ilesp'sslilie
f,lthjneaa
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To Contractors.

rBNHE Building Committee will let to the
4 Lowest bidder the building of Cross
Roads School House. which is near the
nine mile post leading from, Anderson to
Greenville, ON Thursday, the 9TH of No
vcn.bcr, at 8 p. NJ. Specifications furnish
cd on day.ol sale.
J. B. SMITH, Chm'n.
Oct %. 1885 IG
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The Newberry Observer, in au article
replying to comments of some Of the
State press on the debt which hangs
over that town for the building of their
handsome Opera House, shows that
Newberry is both able and willing to pay
all that she owes, and presents a compar'
ison of the municipal taxes of the lead
ing cities and towns of the up.country,
which shows that the municipal manage.
ment of Newberry is as good as any Of
the surrounding cities or towns of equal
size. The Observer says:
AS for Newberry's ability to pay what
she owes, there can be no question. Her
taxable property, by the return of 1884,
was over 81 100000; by the last return,
it is about 81 100000. An additional
tax of two mills would pay every dollar
of Newberry's debt in less than ten years.
Very few towns in South Carolina as
large as Newberry owe as little as she
does. Newberry is abundantly able to
pay ner QeDtS. AoQ Tue NeWUeIIy
Opera House is not for sale.
"a comparison of the rate of taxation
of some other towns with Newberry will
prove that our taxes are not high as COM
pared with others: The municipal tax
in Newberry is 2 mills regular, and l
mill for seven years from February, 1884
for the fire department. The municipal
tax of Laurens is 3 mills, besides a
license tax on lawyers and other profess.
ions. The municipal tax in Orangeburg
is 5 mills. Columbia's municipal tax is
101 mills. Charleston's municipal tax is
90 mills, with an additional tax of II
mills for schools. Anderson's municipal
tax is 81 mills-3 mills of which is for
the Savannah Valley Railroad. Spar.
tanburg's municipal tax is G mills
mills being for Railroad and Opera. House
bonds, and for current expenses"
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: Senator Mahoue is said 10 have
. al,ssdy spent $4,000 Of bib own mapey
Id the Virgins campaign,
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A Remarkable Escape.

Mrs. Mary A. Daley, of Tunkhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with Asth.
ma and Bronchitis, during which time the
best physicians could give no relief. Her
life was despaired of, until in last Octo-
Der she procured Bottle of DIR. Kings
New Discovery, when immediate relief
was felt, and by continuing its use for a
short time she was completely cured,
gaining in flesh 90 lbs. in few months.
Free Trial Bottles of this certain cure of
all Throat and Lung Diseases at Hill
Bros. Drug Store. Large Bottles Sl.00.
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These Are Solid Facts.

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suffering humanity, truly is Electric
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organs, or whoever requires an appetizer,
tonic or mild stimulant, will always find
Electric Bitters the best and only certain
cure known. They act surely and quick
ly, every bottle guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction Or money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by Hill Bros.
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A correspondent of the Necs and
Courier, writing from spartanburg under
date of October 81, says:
The municipal election passed off very
quietly last Monday. The vote was not
full for lack of interest. The citizens
ticket was elected by an overwhelming
majority. The Democrats made poor
showing ct the polls with their ticket.
The following were elected: Mayor,
Joseph Walker; aldermen, John Boyden,
George Letho, L. A. Mills; II. A. Ligon,
T. A. Irwin. F. NJ. TRIMMER. There
was no excitement during the election
and there have been no animosities
since. s
It is strange thing that the Democrat
ic ticket can get beaten in Spartanburg.
The names of the gentlemen elected
show that the citizeus ticket was compos-
ed of excellent mem and good Democrats,
but the question occurs, why did they
run against the regular ticket? There
seems to have been no grave issue between
the two tickets, and yet the Democratic
nominees were badly beaten. This
ought not to have been the case. If the
party saw proper to nominate ticket, it
should have named men who could poll
the party vote and thereby be elected.
Independent tickets are dangerous things,
and should not be indulged, even in mu.
nicipal elections. ALI contests should be
made inside of the party when the party
determines to nominate. Party adhe-
renee is the only safety for the people of
Sonth Carolina.
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ANDERSON s. O.
PANIC PRICES
B. BENs0N's STORE.
CLOTHING STRUCK BOTTOM!
Those who Fail to see my Stock are the Losers

$l7 must e. now at S Those at
marked
have general cu-in fact have slaughtered prices:
81 N OOyecoa oatsatS
Celebrated So 90 handmade Shoes for
$3.50 OF
Children Miles Fine Shoes Gentle
mcr.L Lac in stock
RUBBER GOODS CIRCULARS lor aule
all LAP ROBES and HORSE
BLANKETS received and coming
GRoCEklES Wl
money on things not here mentioned
my week and keep posted
BigdriY IN
GOODS CRACkEkS Will do
Golden Roght be sold for Java
Od.fahioned Tick Coffee ou r., !, .y.
profit Can't afford be idle
with "Old Nick
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A correspondent of the Me,cs and
Courier, writing from Spartanburg under
date of October 81, says:
, 1885-05-30
DEFENCES OF VICTORIA.
MELBOURNE. May |.

MELBOURNE, May l.
Since the receipt Of intelligence
that war between England and Rus
sla is regarded in Russia rs immi-
nent, the Victorian Government hns
been inces$ant in ITS exertions to-
place the colony in a position Of SEE
curity against attack.
Popular enthusiasm is thoroughly
aroused, and the military and naval
preparations are in a high state of
efficiency. There has also been u
great demonstration OF loyalty, aud q
feeling of c%onidenc. prevails. Com
petent au horities. indeed, consider
that Melbourne is impregnable.
1t is officially announced that it
may at any moment be necessary 10
remove the facilities now afforded for
the navigation otPort Phillip. In that
ever vessels approaching,h the Heads"
will be warned by finding the lights
on Point Lonsdale and Q~ueenscliffe
extinguished. No vessel will be per-
milted TO enter the bay between SUM-
set and sunrise, and arrangements
have been made for plotting vessels
between sunrise and sunset. Electric
lights may he exhibited at any time
from Q~ueenscliffe and Point Nepean
for defence purposes, but such
lights must not be taken as guiding
signaIs.-Tbid.