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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-02-19

whether spirituous liquors shall be sold
in their limits, why should people who
live in a County not have the right to
say whether it shall be sold or not within
the limits of the County? The Law now
says that such liquors can only be sold
in the cities and towns because there is
no police system in the County to pro-
tect the peace and quiet of the country;
but it also says that the question of Ii
cense or no license shall be determined
by the voters in such cities and towns.
This is very we'll, where the people id
the country do not want to have any
voice in determining the matter, for
County elections would be onerous and
vexatious unless the people felt an inter-
est in the subject; but when large
number of the people of the County
petition for the right to determine the
question for their County, We think the
right ought to be granted them. There
is no reason, to our minG why such re-
quest should be refused. The people of
the County have as much interest in the
matter as the people of the towns, and
it would hardly be contended that they
have not the intelligence, the patriotism
and the integrity to settle it, as we'll as
those who live in the towns. Such an
extension would not destroy, but simply
enlarge the scope of the local option
Law. Would this split the Democratic
partys. We think not.
As the Law now stands about FIVE hum
dred men in the City of Anderson, and
less than one hundred in the town of
Pendleton, have the determination of
the question of whether liquor can be
sold in this County. If it does not split
the Democratic party for six hundred
out of the six thousand voters in the
County to have the right to settle this
matter, how can it split the party to let
the whole six Thousand have the settle
ment of it.? As the law now stands
majority of six hundred can settle it.
By leaving it to the County it would
require majority of all the six thousand,
if they saw fit to VOTE. As it stands now,
little over one-twentieth of the County
determine the question. If left to the
County it would take more than one
half to determine it, If the people will
submit to a decision by one man out of
every twenty without breaking up the
Democratic party, they would much more
caeerfully abide determination made
by one-balf or more of the citizens of
the County.
For these reasons We think there is no
foundation for Maj. Moore's idea that a
vote in Anderson County on the prohibi-
ton question will split the Democratic
party, and being no foundation for such
fears We do not think our Representatives
have the right to make themselves mas.
ters of the people by refusing to permit
them to rule upon matter of local poll.
cY,
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INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTOR.

There is now progressing an interest.
ing contest for the position of Internal
Revenue Collector for South Caro-.
lima. The friends of Hon. D. F. Brad
ley, of Pickens, hope and believe that he
is to be the coming man. Col. Bradley
has, in our judgment, better qualification
and stronger claims for the Office than
any gentleman who has been named for
the position. He resides in the mountain
regions of the State, where the Revenue
laws have been more generally resisted
than in other sections, and is therefore
better acquainted with the people, aud
the means necessary to enforce these laws
among them. Col. Bradley. has an ex.
tensive acquaintance among the citizens
of the section, and great influence
over them, and by these means could ac-
complish more than another who is not
so acquainted. He is gentleman of
sterling integrity, of fine abilities, and
of extensive experience. He has served
his State most faithfully in all the rela.
tions of citizen ship-from those that try
mems patriotism most severely, to those
which exemplify the virtues Of the pri-
vate citizen, and in all of them he has
proven himself diligent, faithful and
efficient. His appointment to this Office
would be merited reward for his past
services, and at the same time it would
assure the people of the State of COM
petent and faithful public officer. There
are several other gentlemen applying for
this Office, but We think, without dispar-
agement to them, that Col. Bradley's
would give better satisfac.
tion to the people of the State than any
that has been mentioned. He not only
has as strong or stronger claims than any
of the applicants personally, but his
residence is in the best locality and
besides this he comes from County and
o section which has done
valuable service for the Democracy ever
since reconstruction, without ever receiv-
ing the assignment Of a single important
Office in its limits, while his principal
competitor comes from County which
to day has at least four of the best off.
ces in the State, and has been equally
fortunate ever since 1876. Under these
circumstances, We hope Col. Bradley will
receiye.the appointment.
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An E1.Mayor Sent to Jail.

New YORK, February 10.-Judge
Friedman, in the Superior Court to-day,
rendered a decision in the proceedings
brought by Theodore. Roosevelt and
Others against ex.ATayor Franklin Ed.
son, implicated with others, upon a mo.
tion to punish the ex.mayor for contempt
of Court in disobeying the injunction
order granted by Judge Beach last De.
cembcr, which restrained the ex.mayor
from making any nomination for com.
missioner Of public works and corpora.
tion counsel. Judge Friedman finds
that ex Mayor Edison is guilty of con-
tempt Of Court, aud directs that be be
confined in the County Jail for fifteen
days and in addition pay fine of $3.50.
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Tke President. Elect.

ALBANY, N. y, February l3.-Presi.
deut elect Cleveland tonight sent an
answer to persons in Washington, who
requested an interview, that he had given
up all his time, since the election, to the
public, and he was now forced to deny
himself to all callers for the few days
remaining before the Inauguration, and
to request all persons who desired to
communicate with him to submit their
views in writing.
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Mr.. Charles Eden, OF Trinidad, Colorado,
says: Seeing certificates Of the wonderful
cures made by Brewers Lung Restorer,. I
was induced to try it on my little son. who
was troubled with lung or throat affection,
pronounced by one physician consumption.
It acted wonderfully on him, and by the
time he had taken one bottle Of it the
cough disappeared. am now on visit to
my parents in Georgia, but will return in a
few days to my home and will take some
of the Lung Restorer with me. So
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NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT.
IN The undersigned. Administrative Of
the Estate of DR.. II. H. Elrod, deceased,
ceased hereby gives notice that she will, on
73rd day Of March, 1885, apply to the
Judge of Probate for Anderson County for
4 Final Settlement Of said Estate, and
discharge from said Administration.
NJ. A. ELROD Adm'1.
Feb 10, 1885 80 S
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HOG TcUND.

THE undersigned, who :esides on Mr.
i Newt. Stevenson's place, in Farennes
township, took up an estray Hog about a
month ago, and has jeen unable to find
the owner. The owner can get it by call
ing on the undersigned, proving property
and paying expenses.
STARK HALL, col.
Feb 10 1883 50 j.
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BLANKETS AT COST.

A FEW pair OF those Fine Blankets.
II. and few pair of Common Ban-
kets for sale at COST for cash. Call soon,
il you do not wish to lose bargain.
A. B. TOWERS.
Feb 10. 1885 80
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-02-19

"A man in Florida claims to have o
roos er of the Shanghai persu ssion hat
laid an egg last week.
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Fresh Garden Seed.

r ANDRETI'S and Ferry's fresh Garden
IL Seeds and Onion Sets for sale by
A. b. TOWERS
Jan u, 1885 2s
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again appeared in the columns of the
INTELLIeENCER in reference to the mat.
ter. Respectfully,
Fl. G.. ScuDDAY.
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affairs.
In North Carolina the question was
voted on as State question. We think
this was unwise, but still it did not hurt
the Democratic party. Much less could
it hurt that party to permit vote upon
the question in single County. 1t has
not hurt the Republican party in Maine
to leave the question to a vote of the neo-
pie of that State, nor the same party in
Kansas and Iowa to submit the question
to the people in those States. We re.
peat that we cannot perceive how it will
hurt the Democratic party to take vote
in this County upon the same issue.
There is no more reason why Demo-
crat should leave his party in South Car
olina because the majority is permitted
to rule, than why Republican should
leave his party for the same reason in
Maine, Iowa or Kansas, or Democrat
leave his party in Georgia. 1t is all as
sertion, and no argument to oppose
measure with such threats. No Demo.
crat would leave his party in Anderson
because the majority of the people Of
this County are permitted to rule it.
Senator Moore expresses himself in
favor Of the local option law. We favor
it also as State law, but as the interest
of the people iu the subject extends
there is no reason why the option should
not be extended TO larger communities.
If it is right for the people who live in
cities or towns to have the right 10 say
The National tribune., 1885-05-07
Eucampmeut Of the Department OF lows.

The 18th annual Encampmeut of the Iowa
Department of the Grand Army was held at
Davenport. Officers present were: Commander
E. G. Miller, of Waterloo; Senior Vice Com
mander L. S. Tyler, Keokuk; Junior Vice
Commander w. II. Sballada, Des Moines; As
sistant Adjutant- General ID. r. Weaver, Water
loo, and other officers of the State Department.
Gov. Sherman was present, and made an adj
dress c0mplimentiug the Order OF its strength
and the large number of comrades still living.
He spoke of Gen. Grant as the man dearer to
the hearts of the American people than any
other man, and whose death will be m0uraed
more deeply than that of ether men.
The committee on credentials presented its
report that delegates had been elected from Alb
Posts. being about 1000 in number and repre-
senting every County in the State. Edward o.
Miller, Department Commander, read his an-
nual address reviewing the work of the Iowa
Department in the past year. The report of
finances showed a balance Of s4,469.79 in the
treasury.
Resolutions were adopted commencing the
Woman's Relief Corps an auxiliary of the
GAR. and the organization Of the Sons of
Veterans.
The election of officers for the ensuing year
resulted in the choice of J. l.. Manning De-
partment Commander; NJ. L. Sherman, Senior
Vice Commander; G. l.. Longley, Junior Vice
Commander.
The National tribune., 1885-05-07
An Extensive Business.

IHe CHtCcTSsHsSty tNtCugO, lN.
There may be some readers of this paper who
do not realize the immensely of the newspape
advertising business of the country. We give
one illustration: Messrs. Lord & Thomas, who
have charge of our advertising department, now
own and control the entire advertising space of
all the religious press of Chicago and st. Louis
and the Northwest, with possibly one or two
unimportant exceptions. 1t requires vast
amount of work to gather and arrange the adj
refreshments for all these papers; and yet this
firm have their business under such system
that every paper gets its proper advertisements
and at the right time and at great saving in
money to the advertiser aud of endless time
and worry to the publisher. This firm, with
their headquarters in Mccormick Block, Chi
cago, now have offices in New York City and
ST. Louis, both under experienced and COM
petent managers. We see no reason why Lord
& Thomas, with their facilities, could not
manage the advertising department of every
religious paper of any value to advertisers in
the whole country, as they now do in the North
west We surely would recommend all pub
fishers who wish to rid themselves of this part
of their work to place their advertising busi-
ness in the hands of this reliable firm. The
above is only small part of the business done
by Lord a. Thomas. They send advertising to
every newspaper in the United States and Can
ada and large amount to England and France.
We have found these gentlemen every way
reliable aud can commend Thorn heartily to our
readers desiring to use the religious press for
advertising purposes.
The National tribune., 1885-05-07
Neusnaners nf Ta.das.

People generally, and even those who may DO
termed steady readers and close observers, have
but a faint conception Of the magnitude and in
fuence the press of tthis country has attained.
From careful examination of the advance
pages of the 1885 edition of the AMERICAN
NEWSPAPER DIRECTORY, issued May l, by Geo.
T. Rowell g. Co.. of New York, it appears that
there are l4.1H newspapers and periodicals pub
ished in the United States and Canada. OF these
the United States has 1913, an average Of one
paper for every 1857 PERSONS. In 1884 the
total number of newspapers was less by e23
than at present and while the gain this year is
not so marked as in some previous years. it is
still considerable. Kansas shows the greatest
increase, the number being 70, while Illinois
follows with gain Of II. 1t is curious to no.
tice that New York. the scene of 80 much polit-
ical activity during the last campaign should
have only about One-third as many new papers
as the State Of Pennsylvania. AS an index to
the comparative growth and prosperity of differ
ent sections of the country. especially the Ter
ritories. the number of new papers forms an
interesting study, and may well occupy the
attention of the curious.
The National tribune., 1885-05-07
Ex.Union Prisoners OF War OF New York.

George w. Farr, Brooklyn, N. Y, sends us
the following list of the newly-elected officers
of the New York State Association of ex- Union
Prisoners Of War: Pres, A. T. Decker, New
George w. Farr, Brooklyn; Chap, Rev. d. Han
naburgh. Peekskill, n Y; Treas, Edward M
Lee, New York.
Executive Committee. T. Decker, Fred
A. Rowe, George w. Farr, Edward NJ. Lee, Jas
Walstead. William B. Osgood. Thomas w. Jones,
William E. White.
Comrades Fred A. Rowe, Edward NJ. Lee, and
James Walstead were appointed as a relief COM
mittee to create and increase fund for the
purpose of helping needy members.
Resolutions of sympathy were unanimously
ordered to be drafted and forwarded to Gen.
Grant.
Hereafter the association will hold its meet
ings in the evening of the second Wednesday
in each month, excepting June, July, and Au-
gust.
The National tribune., 1885-05-07
The Real Facts Concerning a Chiid's Death Con-
cealed BY Hospital Managers.

short time ago the parents of Jennie l..
Holmes, of Franklin, Mass, sent her to the
Children's Hospital of Boston, one of the most
aristocratic charitable institutions of that city,
to be treated Tor hip disease. The mother re-
ceived daily bulletins by postal card as to the
chld's condition, and all were favorable until
one received last week, which stated that the
child had died. The day following the receipt
of this bulletin the body of the child was sent
home Theoretically sealed in leaden coffin,
with particular instructions that the body
should be buried at once and the caSket not
opened, as the child died Of malignant case of
typhoid fever. These directions were complied
with, but two days after the burial the mother,
becoming suspicious, insisted upon the disin-
terment of the body, when the examination
showed that the child had been scalded to
death. 1t now transpires that the nurse who
had the unfortunate infant in charge placed
her in the bath. and by accident turned the
boiling water upon her. thus causing death.
The National tribune., 1885-05-07
A Glass Bottle Found In the Heart of Tree.

Abram Reed, farmer living on the Kisko-
minitis Creek, in Beaver Township, Pa, cut
down large oak tree on bis farm few days
ago and in cutting it up he found embedded in
the trunk, seven or eight feet from the ground,
a small glass bottle and what had the appear
ance Of lock of hair. The bottle had been
inserted in hole in the tree made by an anger.
Then pine plug WAS driven in the hole over
the bottle, the hair being held in the hole also
by the plug. The bottle was corked, and con-
tanned colorless liquid Over the plug had
grown six solid rings of wood, besides the thick
bark. There was superstition among the early
settlers, and it is held by many of their descend
ants, that asthma and other affections could be
cured by the victim standing against the trunk
of tree and having lock of his hair plugged
in it while the hair was still attached to his
head. 1t must then be cut of close to the head
and the afflicted person walk away without
looking at it or ever passing by the tree again.
While the use of bottle of any liquid was not
included in this treatment, it is believed that
the one discovered with the hair in the heart
of the oak tree by Farmer Reed was put there
in the early days of the settlement by some
believer in the superstition, to cure an ailment
of some kind.
The National tribune., 1885-05-07
A GOOD BOOK.
The Spy OF the Rebellion.

Allan Pinkertou, the Famous Detective, was
born in Glasgow, Scotland. Aug. IS, 1919. He
died in Chicago, July l. 1884. 1t is difficult in
a brief sketch to estimate his life and public
services. 1t was hard lite, busy life, and a
great life; and it rendered services to this
country which can hardly be overestimated,
and which it has been the fortune of but few
men to equal.
His thousands of successful assaults against
organized and determined crime, in many coun-
tries; his patriotic deeds for this Nation, his
work for the slave. and his myriad broad hui
manities are facts familiar. But now they may
constitute foundation for a fair and just esti-
mate of his life and the mans real character.
The mental characteristics of Allan Pinker-
ton were Judgment as to facts. knowledge of
men, the ability to concentrate his faculties on
one subject, and the persistent power of will.
A mysterious problem of crime against which
his life was devoted, presented to his thought
was solved almost in an instant, and seemingly
by his intuitiOns. With half-closed eyes he saw
the scene in which the wrong was done, read
every movement of the criminals, and reached
invariably the correct conclusion as to the con-
duct of the crime and the guilt of those who
committed it. His mental view was broad; no
one circumstance directed or controlled it. He
saw all the facts, and on them based his con-
illusions. He was self-possesSed and well poised.
The certainty of his Judgment, though char
acterized by quick movement of the intellect,
was the result of vigorous and calm thought.
When rebellion Threatened the Nations life,
and a mob stood between Lincoln and the Capt.
tai, Allan Pinkerton conducted him in safety
to his Inauguration. The country may well
thank his fidelity; his service was pivotal
fact for its future. AT Washington conducting
the Secret Service, he was an intimate friend
of the President and his Cabinet, especially
Stanton and Chase For the great Secretary OF
War he was right arm. Judgment and skill
and courage he contributed to this patriotic
movement. The story of his deeds for the
Government will never be fully known; it is
the secret record of o great mans heroisnl.
But happily no has left us in his writings a
sufficient chronicle Of his detective experiences,
that this and future generations may know
much Of his useful life. His ruling idea in the
publication of his books was to show to the
public how surely and inevitably detection and
punishment follows the commission of crime,
and it is wonderful that amid all his tolls he
should fnd time sufficient to recount so ably
his thrilling stories; they read like fiction,
though facts they all are. 6
We call attention to the advertisement in
another column of his principal book. "The
Spy of the Rehellion,r for which NJ. A. Winter
Co., the great Hartford publishers, want
agents.
The National tribune., 1885-05-07
Repaired With Boys Flesh.

About two months ago a young woman was
taken to Bellevue Hospital, NY, suffering from
severe burns on her right arm. The usual
treatment did no good, and the muscles Of the
arm gradually wasted away. The patient was
unable to move hand or forearm, and it was
thought that the arm might have to be ampu-
tated.
One of the physicians concluded to graft in
the wounded arm some healthy muscular tissue
from dog. The young woman was put under
the influence of ether, and piece of muscle
cut from the leg of live dog was neatly in
serted in her arm. 1t is thought that union
of the muscular tissues is taking place, but it
will not be known for several weeks whether
the operation will be a success or not.
The patient does not know that an effort has
been made to graft the muscle to her arm. An
account of the case will be published in medi-
cal journal as soon as the result Of the operation
is known. The operation has never been tried
in this country before. There is a record Of
one foreign case in which the experiment was
successful.
The National tribune., 1885-05-07
A Mysterious Train Robbery.

The Louisville express arrived at Chicago on
the Both ult. about three hours late. Shortly
before the train reached Bloomington on the
previous night little after midnight, a man
having the appearance Of o tramp entered the
express car from the smoking car, armed with
a heavy hickory stick. In the express Car were
George X. Davis, an express messenger, and
Peter Webber, baggageman. He struck Web
Der on the head. telling him. Davis then ran
for his revolver, but before he could reach it
the man hit him also. and then taking away
the revolver shot him in the head. He then
made tho baggageman open the safe and take
out the money. The tramp then pulled the
bell-cord and stopped the train, but first fred
at Webber, the bull let striking him in the FORE
head. Weber succeeded in reaching the
smoker and gave tho alarm, but the solitary
train robber had disappeared in the darkness
An alarm was not given until the train had
reached Bloomington, when search was begun.
The amount stolen is not known, but exceeds
$1,000. Davis and Weber are both alive, but
the former cannot recover.
The National tribune., 1885-05-07
An Insane Moman's Fast.

remarkable case Of fasting is reported from
Prince George Co.. Va. Mrs. John Tench, q
highly respectable lady, who is insane, left her
home few nights ago and wandered off in the
found lying on the banks of creek Mrs.
Tench has not partakeE of food or water for
more than two weeks, nor has she spoken in
over a month. She dislikes any one TO look at
her, and when anybody does so she covers her
face with her hands. Mrs. Tench is 50 years of
age and the mother of large family. A few
weeks ago she weighed $50 pounds; to-day she
is mere skeleton.
The National tribune., 1885-05-07
Fell from the Top of the Circus Tent.

While Alice LIE Favre, performer in O'Bri-
ems circus, was hanging by her feet to some
ropes at the top of the tent at Trenton, N. j.,
on the 30th ult., preparatory to doing swing
ing act. one of the ropes broke and she fell to
the ground. There was intense excitement
among the 5000 persons present, but the in
jured woman was borne hurriedly through the
crowd and taken to her hotel, while the rest of
the program was completed. Surgeons found
that Miss LIE Favre had smashed her nose to a
jelly. had broken three ribs and had received
internal injuries that may result fatally.