Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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gjttemi Intrlltgcirm-. THURSDAY HORNING, JULY 6, 1865. RATES OF ADVERTISING. Advertisements inserted at the rates of One Dol? lar per square of twelve lines for the first insertion and Fifty-Cents for each subsequent insertion. Obituaries and Marriage Notices charged for at these rates. -4?-? '; - * OUR TERMS. In order to place the Intelligencer with? in the reach of alt, at this timo, wo have determined upon receiving subscriptions for three months only, at the'low price of Fifty cents in Specie or its equivalent in Provisions. The following schedule will bo the governing rates at which provis? ions will bo received at present: ? * ' Corn, 8 pj:cks, 6' dozen Eggs, Wheat, J bushel, 5 lbs. of Butter, 20 lbs. of Flour, 5 lbs. of Bacon, G Chickens, 5 lbs. of Lard. Mr. \V. S. Keese is appointed our Agent to? receive subscriptions, and is authorized to receipt for provisions or money.. -:?o-? JBQr* Any of our friends receiving late papers will confer a great favor upon us by sending the same to this office. In all cases they will be carefully preserved and ' returned, when desired. -'?*- ? Single copies of the Intelligencer can be procured at the Printing Office or at Mr. Keese's Store, at five cents. -:-? 8?~ The thermometer ranged as high as 05? on yesterday. -O-: ? J6S?**We have been shown a Cotton Bloom, which, appeared on the 25th of June. -? NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A. Campbell gives warning to all Con? cerned, agairist trading for two Notes by hini given to P. J. Miller, Ex'r. E. W. BroWn offers, for Barter a quan? tity of Factory Thread. Also, he. has to hire several conveyances, on reasonable terms. M. Heldman has resumed his former business at tUe old stand,.and will make or repair Harness, Saddles, Bridies, &c. BARBECUE TO THE PALMETTO RI? FLEMEN'. ' Every member of the "Palmetto Rifie men" remembers with pride and pleasure the substantial friendship so often mani? fested to the Company by Mr. J. C. Keys. In addition .to past kindness a.id appre? ciation of its members, he has projected a Barbecue for the old Company, which he intends to give sometime in August. A'more particular notice of the time will be given through our columns. RAIDING. The practice of making incursions upon both public and private stores has been rife in this section for the past two months, and although the nuisance is somewhat abated, yet occasionally we hear of law? less bands committing depredations on their neighbors, and plundering all man? ner of valuables. During the past week intelligence has reached us of. several of these predatory bands pursuing their dir? ty work. The idea which begets this hydra-*headcd evil is a pernicious one, but which is encouraged unwittingly by good and true citizens acquiescing in its adop? tion. The assumption of these parties is, that thore is no law to restrain them in their career of theft and robbery, and they will do as.they list so long as this state of things continues. In the absence of any other authority for the people to pro? tect themselves, whereby each commnnity may throw safeguards around life and property, there is an inalienable and sa? cred law which guarantees to every man the .right to defend his home against the robber or assassin.. It is.only in this light we can view men who will threaten the lives and forcibly seize the property of their neighbors; and although prudence may often be the bctFcr part of valor, we are strongly impressed with the belief that n^few well-directed shots will dimin? ish this evil more rapidly than either per? suasion or submission to their demands. It would bo well for every community to organize into squads for the better pro? tection of each other. Signals might be agreed upon to assemble the squads, and a thorough police system inaugurated to effectually guard against ? repetition of the disgraceful scenes already enacted. Let those who aro disposed to be just>and honorable, without tho fear of. the law compelling them, take the matter in hand, and we will soon hear no more of these " raids." 3 -rr* LOOK OUT FOR THE VILLAIN. It gives us pain to announce to the community a dereliction of duty on the part of certain citizens, in tho matter of police duty, which came very nigh to re? sulting seriously to our person. It is the imperative duty of all to enforce and re? gard tho regulations made .to preservo good order and security, and it is with regret, we repeat, that we call attention to this matter; but a circumstance with? in our immediate knowledge is so glaring and inconsistent with the police regula? tions that we aro compelled to mention it. On list Friday night, whilst return ing from a social- party, unsuspecting an 1 attack and feeling secure in the vigilanco of the guard o n duty, we proceeded with? out tear of molestation through the public square to pur residence. Arriving oppo? site the Court House, where the^reservo guard was stationed and whore additioff al safety seemed to attach against the machinations of evil-disposed persons, we were rushed upon by a well-known ruffian and villain, as-with intent to take our life; and but tor our presence of mind> we would have been vanquished from the field, and left bloody and helpless. For? tunately, his.innate cowardice and con? scious villainny prevented a recurrence of the attack; and wo were allowed to "pur? sue the even tenor of our way." We respectfully invite the attention of tho Town Council to this outrage,-caus? ed by the absence of vigilance on the part of those charged with the weal of tho town upon that night, and would suggest than an apprehension be made of/ the of? fender against pur peace and dignity, and a summary fine upon the guard who were thusjemiss in their duties. To give' the Marshal a clue to arrest the scoundrel, wo have been diligent in procuring his name, and will be particular enough to'' syllable tho euphonious epithet of Wil? liam G-oat, who is a nightly occupant of a dark and mysterious quarter of the square We hope duo attention.will bo given to this complaint, and that the arrest will be promptly made. THE MEETING ON MONDAY. The Court House on Monday last was filled to ovei flowing with citizensof this District. In another column will be found the proceedings of tho meeting, in which is inaugurated measures looking 'to a speedy restoration of civil government in this State. The concluding resolution passed at the meeting appoints the Hons. James L., Orr, B. F. Perry and A. Bubt as Special Conimissioners to confer with the Presi? dent, in representing the citizens of An? derson District in their, wishes, interests and feelings. These gentlemen'are well known, and their combined ability and antecedents render it probable that they wilLexert an influence not possessed by t&tb delegation already in Washington from this State. We trust that it will be convenient for these gentlemen to seek an early personal interview "with President Johnson, and that their visit may bo crowned with complete success. The recommendation of tho Hon. W. W. Boyce for the appointment of civil Governor is in agreement with the action of similar meetings in.the eastern section of the" State.