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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-05-20
The Mormon "Martyrs."

SALT LAKE CITY, May 14.-Govcr-
nor West went to the penitentiary yester-
day to talk with the polygamous convicts
there. He asked if they. would be will.
ing to promise obedience to the laws if he
would use his influence to have clemency
extended to them.
Apostle Lorenzo Snow said he would
not. He had no confidence in Judge
Zane or United States Attorney Dickson,
whatever. He might have in Governor
West. The Governor said he had no
right to talk that way. The officials had
no malice, but were all kindness. They
were doing their duty, and would join
him in asking clemency of the president
for them if they would submit to the
laws and urge others to do so. Snow
said he did not blame Judge Zane and
Attorney Dickson any more than be did
those who prosecuted Christ and the early
Christians, but "we. are following the
command of God and cannot, give away
to the law of man."
Governor West considers that this
leaves not leg for the Mormons to stand
upon in their claim of persecution that
President Cleveland would probably have
listened to Recommendation for clemency,
but that the Mormons leave no opportu-
nifty for its exercise
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A Dynamite Explosion.

PrTrsBURe, May 14.-Col. w. T..
Hoblitzell, agent of the Atlantic Dyna-
mite Company, was employed this morn.
ing to break up lot of old iron stored
on vacant lot near@tss Republic Iron
Works, on. stbe South side. He com.
menceds@ofk about o'clock on a ten ton
,snFiI, and used an immense charge of
dynamite for the purpose. A terrific ex-
plosion followed, aud huge pieces of the
anvil were scattered about in every direc.
ton. One piece weighing three hun:
dred pounds wrecked o house occupied
by Mrs. McNamara one block distant.
Another piece of over two hundred
pounds crashed through the dwelling of
Emil Erstman, also block away. 1t
struck bed in which three children
were sleeping. They were covered with
debris, but escaped serious injury. An
other house, occupied by Mrs. Luny,
fully three hundred feet away, was also
wrecked. The only person injured was
James Acton, who was walking on the
sidewalk, one block away. He was
struck on the leg with a fragment and
the limb was so badly injured that am:
putation may be necessary. Hoblitzell
was arrested for violation of the city or.
dinance. The explosion caused intense
excitement, as the rumor was current
that a bomb similar to those used at
Chicago had been thrown on the street.
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The Georgia q Gubernatorial contest il

The Georgia Gubernstorial contest is
exceedingly warm just now between Maj.
Bacon and Gen. Gordon. So far it ap-
pears that Maj. Bacon has the lead.
Quite = majority Of the newspapers of
the State are in favor of Maj. Bacon, but
We apprehend that this will be one time
that the newspapers will not control
Georgia. We hope they will not, at least,
forswe feel a great interest in the canvass,
and want 90 see Gen. Gordon win. He
has rendered his State and the country.
valuable service in the past and it would
be ungrateful for his State to fail TO
recognize this now. The only conspicu-:
ous publicsacts of Ms. Bacon With which
sswe are acquainted, are his several races
for Governor, and his having filled
acceptably the Office of speaker of the
House of Representatives. Between the
records of the two men, it seems to us
shat Gordon has vastly superior claims
'npoa ths State. We would like to be a
citizen Of Georgia long enough to help
make Gordon Governor. We are conf
dent that he, viii be triumphantly nomi-.
: rated and elected.
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Col. Aiken; Declines Reelection.

goKEsBURY. s. O., May II, 1886.
Mr.. EDITOR Latterly Ihave received
numerous letters from ayowed friends,
sinquiring whether it was my purpose to
enter the approaching canvass IS q can
didate for re election to Congress. JUS
tice to them and others demands that I
should make my determination known.
My health at present is SO precarious
that I can venture nothing upon the
future, and have therefore concluded
mott enterthe canvass at all.
But one word to the Democracy of the
Third District, and it shall be single
word: I: Gratitudsi Gratitude Graft
tude ]! a dictionary of words linked to-
gether in nicely polished sentences would
not more accurately express my gratitude
/. for their repeated manifestations of COZ.
fdence than does this, simple word itself.
I have tried to serve them satisfactorily; /;
if I have not done SO, I hope they will
attribute it to inability, for am sure my
every effort so to do has been performed
with an eye single to the faithful dis
cbagge-of duty. Respectfully,
. s.a...sI; D. WYATT AIKEN.
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Sickles shot him, have been stripped
time and again Of their bark, and have
had so may pieces sliced out of them
that to-day they look as if they had been
torn and shattered by shells and haze but
little life left in them. A big item of
expense is setting out the Summer bloom
ing plants in the Spring. The work has
been backward this season owing to un-
favorable weather, but it is now under
way, and by the first of June more than
25O,000 healthy plants will have been set
out in the public reservations. The
rarest and most delicate plants used to be
marked Glands off," but superintendent
Smith, of the Government Botanical
Gardens, in his fifteen years experience
has learned that the inclination in man
and woman to do what is forbidden is SO
strong that it is only necessary to direct
their attention to what should not be
touched, and they are then sure 10 handle
it. Now all these sign-boards have been
removed and the rare plants are never
touched. Where ignorance is protection
tits destruction to make wise. II.
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Gladstone's Plans.

LONDON, May 16.-An informal cabi.
net council was held last evening, and
to day Gladstone had conference with
his colleagues. 1t is reported that, yield.
ing to the urgent advice of Morley and
Lord Spencer, Gladstone has decided, in
the event of defeat, to demand from the
queen immediate dissolution of parlia.
ment The liberal association leaders in
the provinces have sent letter to Glad
stone pleading with him not to resign
but 10 appeal to the country, with the
certainty of securing majority.
Chamberlain is deluged with radical
protests. A Birmingham liberal who
had written that Chamberlain's action
had destroyed all chances of his ever at
tanning the leadership of the liberals,
Chamberlain replied that he would soon
er forsake politics than to consent 10 a
measure that would prove disastrous to
the country. Gadstone's committee has
asked Chamberlain to formulate a state
ment of concessions that would reconcile
him.
The ParDellites, though asserting to
the second reading of the arms bill, will
oppose advancing it to the committee
stage until after the division on the home
rule bill.
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A Colored Mans Gifts to Churches
and People.

DAR1EN, Ga, May 13.-The will of
the late Henry Todd, colored, has been
opened.
He bequeaths bis entire estate and rev.
enues to his wife during her natural life.
At her death the estate shall be converted
into cash. Five hundred dollars of the
money shall be spent in purchasing q
bell for, and in repairing the colored
Baptist Church. A sufficient amount
shall also be appropriated for the cree.
ton of school for colored children.
The balance is to be distributed as fol-
lows:
Ten per cent to the white Presbyterian
Church. Five per cent to the white
Episcopal Church. Five per cent to the
white Methodist Church. Ten per cent
to the colored Baptist Church. Ten per
cent, five per cent each) to two colored
Methodist Churches. Five per cent to
the colored Episcopal Church. Five per
cent to the white school in Darien. Five
per cent to the colored school in Darien.
Twenty per cent to his brother.in-law.
Frank Cardone. twenty-five per cent
apportioned to relatives in St. Augustine
and Jacksonville, Florida.
The wealth of the deceased is estima-
ted at from S1Q0, 900 to S125,000. Exec
utors appointed are, Messrs. Adam
Strain, James K. Clarke and H. Hunt
ington. Mrs. Todd is the possessor of
considerable wealth in her own name.
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They Favor Prohibition.

The Southern Baptist Convention, at
its recent session in Montgomery, passed
an emphatic resolution on the Temper
ance question after an able discussion,
which secured an overwhelming majority
for it, thus placing this denomination
strongly on the side of prohibition. The
preamble and resolution is rs follows:
Whereas, the manufacture and sale OF
intoxicating liquors as a beverage, in the
opinion of this Convention, are opposed
to the best interests of society and gov
ernment, and the progress of our holy re-
ligion; and, believing that all honorable
means should be employed for their sup
preston. Therefore, be it
Resolred, That we, as members OF the
Southern Baptist Convention, do most
solemnly protest against its manufacture
and sale, and pledge our influence, in
the exercise of our rights as citizens OF
this free country, socially, morally, re-
ligiously and in all other proper ways, to
work for its speedy overthrow-and TO
this end we invoke the aid and blessin
of Almighty God.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-05-20

The action of the farmers Convention
in advocating the extension Of the pri-
mary election plan Of nominating candi--
dates for. State officers and Congressme n,
has given a new impetus to the discussion
of the subject, and while no great amount
of advocacy has been developed for tn,
plan as ito State officers, the subject
is being discussed il: several of the Con,
! sgressional Districts Of the State. In this
District the sentiment seems rather to
favor q primary election, but We think it
would be q great mistake for such q plan
to- be adopted. Il would be cumbrous,
liable to produce fraud OF error, at least,
and certain TO prod dissatisfaction. It
would give the candidate from the largest
Comfy the advantage, and would require
30 much tins and work as to prohibit,
men of limited means from entesing the
race. The objections tr che plan are
gssater than its advantages. The plan
ssexcellent fora County, but will prove
sdsmoralizing if tried, on a larger scale.
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- d
Hon. D.Wyatt Aiken publishes this
week his card declining toibe a candidate
for selection to Congress on account Of
the precarious condition Of his health.
Col Aiken has been elected to Congress
from this District f7e successive terms,
which is as high a compliment as could
sbe paid BY the electors to any man, and
sevinces the highest appreciation Of his
services. We have not agreed with all
of the positions assumed by Col. Aiken
upon public measures, but We have never
failed to admire the boldness and inde-
:pendence with which he has assumed
and maintained his position upon issues
IS they arose. In common with his
many friends throughout the State, We
sympathize with him in his Affections,
and trust that he will speedily recover his
usual health.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-05-20
A Remarkable EScane.

Mrs. Mary a. Daley, of Tunllhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with Asth-
nla and Bronchitis, during which time the
best physicians could give no relief Her
life was dcspaired OF, until in last Octo-
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Ney New m oDS connInr ShSn mdate aso fel M
short time she was completely cured,
gaining in flesh 30 lbs. in few months.
Free Trial Bottles of this certain cure of
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Card from the County Commissioners.

Mr.. EDITOR: We think it due to the
citizens of Fork Township and others
who petitioned our Board to change the
Earle's Bridge Road, so as to cross Seneca
River below the mouth of Deep Greek,
to say that we have carefully considered
their request. We have examined the
proposed route, aud have ascertained
from survey, both of the new and old
route, that the new route is about one.
half mile further than the old, and to
follow the windings of the hills so as to
get good road, it would make the new
route at least one mile further than the
old or present route. The grade of the
proposed route is good, excepting about
three.fourths of a mile on the West side,
and about one.fourth of mile on the
East side of the River, over which dis
tance we think it would be very difficult
to get good road. We do not find any
place suitable for bridge on the pro-
posed route. The best place is little
below the mouth of Deep Greek, at which
place the river is about four hundred
feet wide. 1t would require at least four
rock piers, each about twenty-five feet
high, at an approximate cost of $4,000.
A good substantial wooden bridge built
upon those piers would cost about 49, 500.
The approach to the bridge on the East
side of the river would be about one
hundred and fifty feet, which would add
to the cost $4,000, making the entire
cost of the bridge s17,650.
F When the present Board took charge
Of the County, we found debt of
81, ,SO6.2S against the County, contracted
in the fiscal years beginning Nov. 1st,
1882, and ending Nov. 1st, 1884, and
S227.15 contracted in the fiscal years
beginning Nov. 1st, 1880, and ending
Nov. 1st, 1882, making the total amount
due against the County Nov. 1st, 1884,
$5,033.43, which is still due. The ex.
penses of the County for the fiscal year
beginning Nov. LIST, 1884, and ending
Nov. lst, 1885, are all paid, leaving a
surplus OF 81, ,149.77, which has been. ap.
piled to the current expenses of the
present fiscal year. We think by judi.
cious management, without any mishap
by fire or high water, the taxes to be
collected this year will be sufficient to
p2y the entire Indebtedness, both past
and present. We have had frst-classs
bridge builder to examine the old Bulge,
and he in his report submitteaa plan to
repair, together gjtb~s DILL of lumber
necessary fsf the same, which will cost
the County between s250.00 and $4,000,
with which repairs the old bridge, we
think, will last FIVE years or more. We
think it extravagant and wasteful, in the
present financial condition Of the Coun-
ty, to throw away the old bridge, when
it can be repaired at so small cost.
If new bridge was required. we would
be in favor Of a first t-class iron bridge.
JOSHUA JAMESON,
A. o. NORRIS,
w. j. ROBBINS,
Board Co. Com. A. c., S. G.
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These Are Solid Facts.

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Mr. Thomas Stcyens's chances O.

- Mr.. Thomas Stcvens's chances OF
completing his bicycle tour around the
world appear by the latest advces to be
exceedingly small. His belief when he
left Tehcran that he would be permitted
to pass through Russian Central Asia
seems to have been ill-founded. AT the
last moment he aud his iron horse have
been forbidden to traverse the compara-
lively safe route through Turkestan and
Siberia to The Pacific. There is hardly
one chance in hundred that he will
carry out the scheme he now announces
of reaching India through Afghanistan.
The order of the British government is
still in force forbidding Englishmen to
enter Afghanistan at al, except by COM
mand of the government. The Ameers
of that country have been noted for their
antipathy TO white tourists, aud to avoid
complications Great Britain has done its
best to keep unauthorized persons out of
Afghanistan. Colonel Valentine Baker
in 1873 aud Colonel McGregor in 1875,
set out To travel through the Ameer's
dominions. They had to give it up
before they crossed the boundary, aud
EAis t-'tCNSuo VIII OC lCIlltI
if he has any better success.
"A gentleman, whose relations with
President Cleveland are very intimate,
recently said that the President would
not only be married in June, but that
the wedding trip had been partly arrang-
ed. The trip would embrace Buffalo,
Canada and tho White Mountains and
might be even more extensive. While
the bridal party we're away several chang
es would be made in the White House
for the comfort of Mrs. Cleveland. The
gentleman said the President had been
decidedly annoyed when the report of
his coming marriage was first published,
but now he takes the matter more philo.
sophically, and even enjoys some of the
paragraphs afoat respecting the matter
= The Kansas prohibitory law, passed
last year, has again been through the
State Courts, and is sustained against the
quibbles of the lawyers who trained their
magnifying glasses on it for fees. The
question was whether the Governor null
lifted his signature of the law by lot of
qualifying remarks which he sent to the
Legislature, giving his Interpretation of
the law. The Court naturally holds that
he did not. Governor Martin, by the way.
expects denomination without trouble
from the Republican Convention to be
held on Julv7.
- The fire losses in South Carolina in
1885 amounted to s769,S03. on which
there was insurance to the amount OF
S455, ,259.
-"Do you work miracles here?" said
al intruder who had come in to break up
the meeting. NO." said the leader, as
he collared the rascal, "hut we cast out
devils !"
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= The seventieth annual meeting of
The American Bible Society was held in
New York ON Thursday. The annual re-
port showed that the receipts for the year
were S523, 3,910.59, over $4,000 less than
what was received the previous year.
The expenditures were s23,9ll.S4 less
than the receipts. Portions of the Old
Testament, the report says, will be print
ed at Honolulu this year. Mrs. Robert
sons version of the New Testament in
Muskokee is well advanced. RUutei's
translation of the Gospel of Luke in
Corean is ready for publication. Portions
of the Old Testament have been pre-.
pared in the Shanghai colloquial, as we'll
as q version of the Proverbs in Siamese.
The revision of the modern Syriac Old
Testament is also far advanced. The
colporteur work of the society is encour-
aging, 6O,nn0 homes having been sup
piled with Bibles during the year. The
salaries and expenses of colporteurs, in.
Guiding freight on books, amounted TO
s4S, S,353.2S. During the year the society
printed l,437 ,440 Bibles and New Testa.
ments.
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Letter from Richmond, Va.

Mr.. EDITOR: / take the liberty of
writing q, brief note for your. valuable
and valued paper. The General Confer.
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, is now and has been in session,in
this S City on the James" for about two
weeks. The South Carolina delegation,
consisting of six. clerical and six lay del
egates, are all at their posts, and they do
mot consume the time of the body in
speaking to aBnmcombe." Perhaps the
busiest delegate here is your School Com.
missioner, Col. ]. G.. Clinkscales. he
not only attends closely the Conference
sessions and his committee meetings, but
he is making personal and careful in
spection Of the public schools, and the
management of the same, in this city.
Before the Conference adjourns he will
be, e,acquainted with the school officials
and teachers, as well as their methods of
simparting instruction to the young,f for
which this city is famous. If it happens
that there are pretty lady teachers EN-.
ployed in these schools, and I am in
formed that such is true, then our gallant
friend takes pleasure in visiting those
schools as often as he can. wish every
school official in South Carolina would
exert themselves as Col. G. is doing, so
that they might acquire for themselves,
and also impart to others, greater prof.
ciepcy in educational effort.
I was pleased yesterday to meet Mrs.
J. B. Rogers and Mr.. G. E. Prince, from
your county, who have come to see the
Conference and this lovely city. We de-
ligbtto see them come, and hope TO see
others from the Palmetto State ere We
adjourn. Lay DELEGATE.
Richmond, Va, May II, 1886.
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: The deaih of George H. Butler j

= The deaih Of George H. Butler in
Washington deprives journalism of one
of its most brilliant and useless members.
It would have been better for Butler and
his friends if he had died twenty years
ago. Few young men ever entered life
under more promising auspices. The
nephew of General B. F. Butler, he had
wealth and influence backing him. After
serving in the Union army, and with the
adherents of Don Carlos in Spain, he
was made Consul General to Egypt. He
left this position in disgrace, and settled
down to journalism in New York. His
wife was Rose Eytinge, the actress, but
after few years she obtained divorce.
Buffers dissipation was more than she
could stand. For a dozen years or more
this unfortunate man has been swinging
between Washington and New York, one
day in the gutter, and the next in an ed
itorial sanctum. When at his best his
talk and his writings sparkled with wit
and satire. Even to the very last his pen
was in demand, and friends wes always
willing to lend him helping hand.
But the man had no will power. What
he swore one day rot to do he was abso.
lutely certain to do the next. His life
was succession of sprees, and it ended
at the age of forty.siX.
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