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San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
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Fallecito.-Governor-J B. Weller ll2
Bowie. 26; Stanly, l3. Assembly-Marshall
%, OBrien ll0, Parker lib, Silver 50. Treas
urer-Magee "a, Brush 62. Supervisor--Reed
81, Imbrie 80. Justices of the Peace-Hall LOG,
Griswold, 78, Palache 26, Freeman9. Consta-
ble-Hardy Ill, Jeffries 4s, Cranmer %, Bown
6, Hanchet IL.
Fourth Crossing.-Governor-J B Weller "a,
Bowie ID, Stanly 3. Standardization %,
Scott 10, Curtis Q. Assembly-Marshall Is,
Parker 2l, O'Brien 10, Silver 10, Powers and
Leavitt 2. Treasurer-Magee 5, Brush 81
Supervisor R. Pope 25, Bradley 5. Justice
Freese 81, Garretsee 81, Stevens 2. Constable
Tyler 3, Denig Is, Miller l8, Allen I, Murray 2,
Irvine l.
Murphys-Assembly-- 1885, Parker
160, OBrien l49, Silver 176. Treasurer
Magee 1872, Brush l66.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

HEAVY SALARIEs.-The total amount of sala-
ries paid by the Federal Government during
last year, was $685., ,604, of which $3.50, 900
was paid to persons in California, or employed
abroad or in Washington MS Californans The
sum of S340.000 was paid to officers of the Gus
toms in this State, $4,000 to Indian Agents.
lie lands, and 900 to Californian clerks in
Washington and Californians are now draw
ing $500 per annum as foreign ministers and
consuls.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

AMERICAN RACERS IN ENGLANp.-An Ameri-
can sportsman named Ten Brock has entered
two of his American horses for a race in Eng
land on the 3oth of July. Porter's Spirit says
that the dress colors chosen by Mr.. Ten Brock
and white satin stripes of the American flag,
with blue cap and white stars. Very appropri-
ate, and no chance to make mistake in the
matter of nationality. 1t is to be hoped that
his horses are of the right stamp to win
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
CnlLR FLAT. September lst, 1857.


4Hr. Editor Il now take this opportunity to
inform you that have not much to say which
may amounts to nothing yet nothing is com
posed of seven letters, and two Syllables. In
some obituaries, nothing amounts to hedp-
but when | accidentally take a cash view of
nothing. and distract it from the quadrangular
regency of retrospection, | find the diabolical
diminution to be-County Scrip.
stopping communication, perpendicularlv dis
tended or columnatcd for publication, as soon
as we come to the end of the same, and no
matter whether it be about anything else or
one individual thing, by particular partialty, it
mout as well be resolved fact as not.
/ Syllatwistic extract of mental abstract of Ger
rcbellum elongata infused in the ammoniacal
tincture of horse-conlposticatio applied AT the
time " when memory rushes back, might settle
this philosophic point.
The superexcellent insensibility of exquisite
delicacy, of extemporancous obumbrat;oa, of
nsidiouS dove-tailing, of milk-and-eggs, crys-
talizing the hypothesis, and hydrophical OBJ
stinacy of the tare off (tariff) upon Cinnamon.
is an intangible sanctuary of Jelies-lettres. The
phoSphoric perspration of good intentions is
the phenomenon of religion which has peril
winkled its way through the labyrintllic mazcs
OF many county pillager. The sentimental
hallucination of the English language as spat-
tered on hoosS--orna mantoJ with tho l;tara ~.
SPAWN of school-marm, is only quiddlng with
the spawn of prophecy. A tailors needle
pusher is no longer a thimble, but triinca-
ted cone.a convex upon its summit, and semi
perforated with symetrcal indcntations."
rely, hydrographically. upon the chastity of
q political certificate; and look upon the
linch-pn of the curvilinear probation of arSto-
cratic tapistry as the narcotic road to the Leg
isaturc.
The planispherc of salvation is hasmonze,l
mountain-alder, salpctre, birthstone and inhu-
mility ; and the inscrutablc influenza of Chinese
| immigration will have corrobarative salubrity
upon rheumatism. Ny subject is extentable
but having exterminated the peroration ante
rior TO the exordium, will proroguc it without
any prologue.
With q salamanGer incubation of saponacc
Gus hornblende and ccntripetal of perspicuity
nnhesllatlnglv soar above the common dictun
of acknowledged genius aud talent ard fear
lessly proclaim to the world that the sacchar
oidal occultation of a cubic nndcrstan nding ca,
be made lurid without danger Of seducing ossi6
asphaitum of the paretal bones of the occipu'
Confident in the prcregrination of human dis
tress, will gratuitously comply with the dcsir
OF all who send over, free of charge, luke-warl
turnips TO me at my boomerang oriiice
-Hean time. Yours,
SMINGIFrnW
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
From our Extra of Thursday.]
ELECTION RETURNS
CALAvERAS COUNTY.
SAS ANDREAs, September Sd, 1857, I
Thursday Morning. 81 o'clock. {

The Election passed off quietly in this county,
was manifested-the friends of some of the
candidates for County Officers earnestly and
zealously working for the men of their choice.
The greatest struggle was for the Office of Co.
Treasurer; the friends of Mr.. S. L. Magee and
Mr.. George D. Brush worked from "sun to
sum-" like Trojans, for their favorites. John B.
Weller, it will be seen, runs far behind his
ticket. The following is the returns far as
heard from up to the moment of going to
DresS -
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
SwINGLErow

STRANGE WAY TO ENcoURAGs IMMIGaATIoy.
The journeymen coopers of this city. says
the Vide Hesf, finding their wages inadequate
to the support of themselves and families. last
week made an appeal for an advance, which was
cheerfully acceded TO by the employers, with
one exception Mr. George Gordon, of the Mis-
sion road sugar rcfnery-who expressed his
intention of importing barrels from the East
rather than pay any advance in wages. We
believe Mr. Gordon is one of the lealing spirits
of the immigration Aid Association, and that
he has number of economical Eomesteads =
to dispose of to such persons as may he induced
to locate here; but, with such prospects of en-
couragement to those who ask fair day's VIA
ges, for fair days work, we imagine that they
will remain on his hands for some time yet to
come
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
STOCKTON ARrEs1As WELL-Wb;le :. Co.,

STOCKTON ARTEsIAN WELL.-While at Stock
Ton we paid visit to this well, and saw the
water gushing up from the tube, now sunk aea
ieet, into the garden lots" below. The work
Is Is s.eadiiy progressing. Another appropriation
OF 5000 has been made by the authorizes of
STOCKTON, and we trust the work will continue
% hnal triumph. We believe that abundance
OF water will be found in the nexthundred feet.
California Former, august I'll.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

THE Z. S. BRANCH MINT.-On Friday, says
a San Francisco paper, the Grand Jury were
occupied in investigating the recent defalca-
ton in the Branch Mint together with the af-
fairs of that institution generally Supcrin-
tendent Hampstead and Deputy Treasurer Sny-
der, and others connected with the Mint, were
subjected to lengthcnd examination.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
SrocKros. August 18th. 1857

Editors Farmer Our Visiting Committee
have visited Sacramento and vicinity, also Puto
Creek, Napa and Sonoma Vallies, Suisun VAL
ley, Petaluma, the Upper Sacramento river,
Marysvllle and vicinity up as far as Maj. Bid
wells, on Chico Creek Sub Committees are
now visiting in some Of the Southern mines
Next week the Visiting Committee will visit
San Jose, Santa rlara and vicinity. down to
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

MEETING IN SoNoRA.-Informatio has been
given us, that meeting has been held in the
town of Sonora, since the fire in this town. and
that it was resolved, that all the powder should
be removed outside the city limits Also that
the Chinese should be forced to leave the place
and none allowed there hereafter. We hone
that the information is true for we are satisfied
that both are measures of safety Columbia
Courier, august 90.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

The ADDREss.-We are happy to learn, says
the Stockton Argus that Hon. Henry Emo, of
Calaveras County, has accepted the invitation
of the Executive Committee of the State Agri-
cultural Society, to deliver the annual address.
before the Society during the State Fair, to
commence on the 29th day of this month.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

PowDER.-We have seen the bad effects of
storing gun-powder in the heart of town. A
magazine should be constructed, and not kec
of powder allowed to remain in any other place.
Wisdom comes from experience; let us profit
by the sad occurrence, of recent date, and take
measures to prevent repetition Columbia
Courier, August 20.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

DEAD-Edward Beison, one of the wounded
at the time of the explosion has since died
we are informed that he was German. from
Maine to this country, aged % years, and leaves
wife and three children. He was buried on
Thursday aftcrnoon.-C Columbia Courier, august
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

The FALL RAINs.-The first of the Autumn
rains fell early on. Monday morning last Aug.
27th. The shower somewhat cooled the at
mosphere and allayed the dust; since then the
sky has been more or less cloudy with occa-
sional high winds.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
LETTER FROM CHILE FLAT.

[Supposed to have been written by one who
voted for Major Jessee Thompson, previous to
his departure for the Salt River country, while
viewing the enchantment that distance . lent to-
his view"-e'en while border-clinging to the
confines of that saline-mundane. sphere.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

sss~ Read the advertisement of Joseph Hale,
n another column.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

hsa-When prosperity was well mounted, she
let 90 the bride, and soon came tumhling ont
Of the saddle t
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
Diamond Springs. El Dorado County.


Governor--Weller, l55; Bowie, III Stanly,
81. 1t. Governor-Walkup, 1853; Raymond,
l12; Cheeseman, 81.
Volcano, Amador County.
Governor-Weler, l8l Bowie, l37 Stanly,
90.
Grass Valley.
Governor-Weller, 522 Bowie, 22l Stanly,
1872.
Mormon Island.
Governor-Weler, so; Bowie 33; Stanly, Sc.
Auburn, &c.
Governor-Weller, 439 Bowie, 284 Stanly,
NEGRO HrLL.-Weller, s5 Bowie, 80; Stanly,
55.
PRAIRIE CITY.-Weller, 81 Bowie, As; STAN
ly 2.
Ell DoRADo.-Weller, 1o9; Bowie, Ill; STAN
ly, 27.
JACKSON. Weller, 500; Bowie, l54 Stanly,
43.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
County Tressurex.

The following are the majorities of each can
didate, for Treasurer, as fsr as received The
contest is so close that the result will not be
known until the votes are officially counted-
the successful candidate will have very small
majority
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
Mental Food i'm the City.

Passing along Dearborn street the 9TH
er day we noticed young Miss of six
teen, perhaps, walk rapidly along, and
glance eagerly over the large theater post
ers-apparently satisfied, she passed on
towards the box office. We thought moth
ing more of the matter until half an hour
later we took seat in the Omnibus on
our way TO dinner. The bus was crowd
ed. We were seated beside young la
dy who was oblivious of all things except
a paper she was eagerly reading. This
attracted our attention, and glancing at
her features we discovered it was the same
young lady we had seen regarding the
bill of play with so much interest. An
other glance discovered to us the fact that
the paper she was reading was the omni-
present .New York Ledgr-the article one
of those thrilling stories." On her lap
lay the Men York Picayu,re, and in one
hand was her portemonie and a theater
box ticket That is the way hundreds of
young men and women are beng educat-
ed in this city. That is the path they are
treading.
Is il hard to foretell the end I? Is il a
wonder that all manner of evil riots in
the land ?-that vice and RIGHTEOUSNESS is
the rule, while virtue and worth are the
exceptioni
What effort is made TO create and sup
ply demand for mental doses, which dis
ease the mind, and destroy the soul
while healthful, invlgorating aud elevat-
ing aliment is disregarded and rejected.
How sadly diluted is truth! What home
opathic doses in these stories with NOR
a~ How slight the foundation of fact
for these etheral imaginative structures
How insensiby, and yet surely the best of
us yield to this influence. How great the
responsibility of writers and journalists
How fearful in extent and in the results.
How is that young lady being educated
for ife's duties What will she know Of
its responsibilities Who is educating
herr What seed is being sown, and what
fruit will result 7 Parents and guardian:
are responsible. Place before your child
substantial food. If this be wanting other
kinds will take its place. The rant Of
proper mental food in families is grea
cause of mental dissipation, than the pre-
existence of poison. If turned in the
proper channel, first, a foundation LAID
properly, there is less danger of wrecklna
on shoals, or the character being under
mined. With what azen boldness is ;
class of literature hawked about our streets
and thrust in the face of citizens, an,
winked at by them-which in character
of the vilest and most Disgusting sort
, such as no law ought TO allow circulated
And yet, with all the care possible 10 b
exercised, it is moulding the mind, mark
ing paths for thought, or rather oblitera'
5 ing all paths, aud destroying the motiv
power Of thought in your children. II
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01

"Gentlemen, make Il motion to draw n
weapon, aud that motion seals your fate"
They were completely taken by sur.
prise, and wheeling their horses around,
struck of into the forests. After getting
few rods off, one Of them raised his fist
in threatening attitude. | drew the trig-
ger Of my right hand pistol, and the viii
lain's arm fell upon the saddle; and utter
ing yell of agony, they darted of into
the woods. reloaded my pistol, struck
my spurs into myhorse's sides, and after ten
miles Of the fastest riding | ever expert
enced. reached log house, where put
up for the night.
Two years after the incident just noted
took place, was travelling down the Mis-
sssippi on an old fashioned boat, when my
attention was attracted to an individual on
board, whom thought | had met before,
but where | could not tell. | was deter
mined to follow him up, and see If could
not call to mind where we had met and
under what circumstances. At last found
an opportunity take good lookat him, as
he was seated on an old barrel head ear
nesty engaged in game of "seven up" "
| stepped up and perceived thnt two fin
gers of his right hand were missing. The
game progressed, until an exiting mo.
ment he arose, and shaking his fist in the
face of his opponent, in answer to some
remark of the latter concerning the game
he exclaimed:
ii swear you lie!"
placed my hand upon his shoulder ant
turning him around;
"Ah ha!" exclaimed /, "we've met be
fore!'
Lifting his manned hand, his face turn
ed us white as sheet, and, hoarse with
passion, be vociferated:
"Yes, we have met before, in the woods
of Tennessee, and have sworn that you
should die. Take that"
And the wretch attempted to draw I
pistol from his coat, but the trigger caugh
in the ragged lining Of his pocket--it wen
off and he rolled over into the muddy wa
ters of the Mississippi corpse!-Lits d
The West.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
ISCEL L A N ECU s
A Startling Adventure.

In the summer of 1855, | was travelling
on business IN the western part of Tennes-
see That part of the State which lies be-
tween the Tennessee and Mississippi line
was at that time wild, dreary Forest
No roads-nothing but horse paths through
the woods, and the only marks to guide
the traveller upon his journey were the
"blazes" and emotions" upon the trees. |
was blessed in the true backwoods fash
ion, and rode fiery mustang, with
name and tail as white as snow, beau
tif arch neck, and an eye like an eagle.
He was a perfect beauty, and as fleet as
the wind. Across his back had thrown
pair of saddle bags, containing on one
side dozen "pones" of corn bread and q
piece of bacon, and to balance them there
was "pile of rocks" in the other end in
the shape of two thousand dollars in gold +,
which had collected and was transport
ing them to a bank in Kentucky, 10 be di :
posed of for eastern exchange. Two
large wooden stirrups hung dangling from
nv saddle, and the holster in front con-
tanned two beauties, in the shape of enor-
| TlOuS DlStOlss Jbtl lllCSC, W hCCp
dry, was the sqirrel-skin covers
| had been riding for several hours,
swimming the rivers that crossed my path,
snuffing in the rich perfume of the forest
flowers, watching the squirrels playing
about in the tree tops, and listening TO the
music which issued from the throats of the
thousand bright winged songsters with
which the woods abound. had not seen
solitary human being since morning, and
night was rapidly approaching; indeed, II
had already begun 10 grow dark, and
made up mind that | would have to camp
out for the night. was looking around
to select some good place, when | was
startled by the neighing of horse ahead
of me, and presently saw two men ap
preaching me on horseback. They were
rough looking fellows, dressed in hunting
shirts, aud with squirrel skin caps on theil
heads. did not like their looks, and un
seen by them, drew up my pistols anC
cooking them, replaced them in my hols
ters, and casting my eye forward, saw
one of the men make a motion | did no
like. resolved if they proved to be wha
suspected, I would give them hart
fight, and die bravely.
'.Pshaw! what fool was" thought ]
as they rode up and babe me good eve
ming. We conversed few minutes, whe
one of them said:
my youngster, what have you got i
your saddle bags that rattles sol"
"Nails." / replied.
"Nails," said he, "eh. Bill, let's exam
inc the article and see" and caugh, hol
of my horse by the bit,
Quick as lighting drew my pistols
: and pointed a muzzle TO each Of their hear
and said:
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
Tootle e. Jackson,

FORWARDING & COMMISSION MER-
l. CHANTS, Council Bluffs city, Iowa.
Having a Large and Commodious Warehouse
on the Levee at the Council Bluffs landing,
are now prepared to receive and store, all
kinds of merchandise and produce, will receive
and pay charges on all kinds of freigths so
that Steam Boats will not be detained as they
have been heretofore, in getting some one to
receive freight, when the consgnees are absent.
REFERENCES Lvermoore e. Cooley, s. G.
Da,is & Co. and Humphrey, Putt & Tory, st.
Louis, Mo. Tootle & Fairleigh, st. Joseph,
Mo. J. s. Cheneworth & Co., Cincinnati Ohio;
w. +. Coulbough. Burlington, Iowa. 1-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
Indian Corn.

Maize, or Indian corn, originated in
America, and is not yet, we think, cultiva-
ted to any extent on the European conti-
nent. Though the people of Great Britain
cannot be made TO appreciate its merits
very fully; the aggregate exports of corn
in 1856, in the form of whole grain, meal,
corn starch, farina, etc. amounted TO be-
tween seven and eight millions dollars, or
about one fortieth of the whole exports of
the whole country, and 600, 900 bushels,
considerably more than half, went to Eng
land alone.
Corn has always been an important ar
ticle in tins country, both of consumption
and export The total amount of this pro-
duce exported in l770. was 57S, ,349 bush
els; in 1901, 1904 1886 bushels, of which
35l ,695 were In1ian meal. The value Of
corn and its manufactures exported from
the United States in 1880. was 1897, ITO;
in 1896, 81 ,2l7 ,665; in 1910, 81 ,043,5i6;
in lS45, 81 ,053, ,293; in 1850, 81, ,652, ,S04.
The export increases more rapidly than
the production. The export of corn quad
rupled between 1910 and 1850, while the
production did not quite double.
The great amount of invention bestowed
on corn planters, corn cutters, shelters, cob
grinders, etc., tends each year to promote
the increase of production. 1t has been
estimated that, as a general rule, seven
ponnds of corn will produce one pound of
pork; that in localities where through dis
tance from market or from transportation
facilities, the cereal cannot be raised at a
profit for sale, it is frequently the material
used in fattening the more concentrated
form of diet, and on which, consequently,
the freight is less.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01

The following is list Of the Broken
md Discredited Banks" by the latest re-
ports:
Bank Of Elgin, Ills
Huguenot Bank, N. Y.
Miumi Valley Bank, Dayton, o.
Bank of South Co., II. /.
Western Exchange, Omaha, N. +.
Fontenelle Bank, Bellevue, 4"
Farmers Bank, Saratoga. N. Y.
Sacketts Harbor Bank, Buffalo, N. Y.
Rhode Island Central Bk., R. I.
TNerton Bk, Fall River, RI.
Farmers Bk,, Milford, II. |.
Wooster Bk., Danbuiy, Mass.
Mercantile Bk., Hartford Conn.
Hancock Bk., Ellsworth, Maine,
Kanawa Bk., Va.
Warren Bk., Pa,
Niagara River Bank, N. Y.
Holister Bank, N. Y.
O. Lee & Co.'s Bank, N. Y.
Reciprocity Bank, N. Y.
Dandy Bank. Vermont.
Bank of Tecumseh, Mich.
Farmers Bank Wexford, r. /.
Warren County Bank, Penn.
Bank of Middleton,
Farmers & Drovers' Bank Of Waynes-
burgh, Penn.
Wooster Bank, Conn.
Bank Of North America, Seymour, Ct.
Bergen County Bank N. J.
Mechanics Bank'g Association, n. Y.
Ontario County Bank, N. j.
Bank of Orleans, n. Y.
Cumberland Savings Bank, Md.
Cecil Ban'i, Md.
Hagerstown Bank, Md.
Warwick Bank, r. |.
Honesdale Bank, Penn.
Bank of West Tennessee.
Shelbyville Bank, Tenn.
South Royaston Bank, Vermont.
Arcadia Bank, Rhode Island.
Merchants Exchange Bank, Bridgeport
Conn.
Fort Plain Bank, Fort Plain, N. Y.
American Bank, Trenton, N. J.
Erie City Bank, Erie, Pa.
Sonora County Bank, Tifiin, Ohio.
City Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Agricultural Bank, Tenn.
Mount Vernon Bank, Providence, r. |.
Peninsular Bank, Detroit, Mich.
Zimmerman Bank, Canada.
Chemung County Bank, N. Y. ..r
Island City Bank, N. Y City.
Cataract Bank, Patterson, N. J.
Iron Bank. Rockaway, N. J.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01

fort must be made if we expect to find a
trace of that solid sound sense, and s,erl-
ing integrity Of life and purpose, which
so marks the character of our fathers
who have struggled as pioneers both in
the settlement and educotion of our coun-
try.--Prairie Farmer.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
p o E Il r Y.
NObOdy's song.
ny NOBODY.

Pm thinking just now Of Nobody,
And all that Nobody's done,
For pve a passion for Nobody
That Nobody else would own;
Ibear the name Of Nobody,
For from Nobody sprung;
And | sing the praise Of Nobody,
As Nobody mine has sung.
In life's young morning Nobody
To me was tender and dear;
And my cradle was rocked by Nobody
And Nobody was ever neaf;
was petted and praised by Nobody,
And Nobody brought me up;
And when was hungry, Nobody
Gave me to dine or to sup.
Invent to school to Nobody.
And Nobody taught me to read;
played in the street with Nobody
And to Nobody ever gave heed;
reconunted my tale to Nobody,
For Nobody was willing to hear;
And my heart it clung to Nobody,
And Nobody shed tear.
And when I grew older, Nobody
Gave me a helping turn;
And by the good aid Of Nobody
began my living to earn;
And hence courted Nobody,
And said Nobody's I'd be,
And asked to marry Nobody,
And Nobody married me.
Thus trudged along with Nobody,
And Nobody cheers my life,
And have love for Nobody
which Nobody has for his wife.
So here's health TO Nobody,
For " Nobody's now in town."
And Pve passion for Nobody
That Nobody else would own.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01

An Anaconda, fifteen feet long, which
was landed in Philadelphia, some weeks
ago, and taken to the residence of
a ship captain. escaped from custody and
was found in cellar half square off.
1t was heard before seen in the cellar,
and thought to be a dog. A policeman
went into the cellar and the snake EN-
braced him, but the owner Of the reptile
being sent for, relieved the officer from
the coils Of the monster.