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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-11-16
VOLUME VINO. 90,

CARPET -BAGGERs IN FLORIDA.-Recent Id.
vestigations, says the Boston Post, instituted by
convention of taxpayers in Florida, reveal
sad condition of financial affairs in that Staaa.
So desperate are thecircumstapces,in indeed, that
something like proceedings in bankruptcy, Of
temporary repHdiation at least, is suggested q
the, only practicable measure of relief, The
debt Of the State Is found to have been In
creased In three years from about half mil.
lion to five and a half millions Of doll&rs, by
the recklessness and ihcompetencY with which
the public affairs have been managed by the
reconstructionists, and the corrupt extrava.
gance of expenditure in which the carpet bag
adventures who have ruled the State have in
dulged, On d taxable property of thirty-ive
millions, and that very arbitrary and over.
estimated valuation, "A tax-has been levied
for the current year of half million of dollars,
which is about FIVE dollars head for the entire
white population of the State and they are
the only portion of the people who are taxed.
This is the State tax only. The county and
municipal taxes will, it is said, in the aggre-
gate, reach an equal sum. The profits of pro-
ductiop, on the excess of receipts, for produce
over and above the absolute expenses, through
out the State, it is estimated, will nomore than
pay this tax. Consequently, if the tax be paid,
the producers will be left without the means Of
support for their families and employees for the
ensuing year. -
The proaigacy of carpet-bag reconstruction
rule is thus shown to be as ruinous almost as d
devastating FIRE. And this deplorable state Of
things is aggravated by the fact that salaries,
Jurors fees, ETC., are paid in scrip, which is not
receivable for taxes and what is still worse,
every description of personal property Is liable
to be sold for taxes--agricultural implements.
horses, cattle, household furniture, even beds,
everything that one may possess, with none Of
the exceptions usual in such cases. In view
of these desperate circumstances, the Governor
has been called upon to suspend the collection
of taxes until the meeting of the Legislature,
or in the event of his want of power to do that
to cali an extra session of the Legislature for
the accomplishment of the object through some
temporary law. But no relief will be realized
probably from that source. The adventurers
who control affairs are wholly dependent upon
what they extort from the people in the form
of taxation. The credit of the State will NO
longer avail them, and the bonds of the State
are unstable in the market. - rc::i -
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gard and confidence of the community IN which
lie lived Before the war, he more than once
worthily represented Charleston IN the State
Senate, and he was always among the foremost
in anything looking to her good or the welfare
of the State at fafge. -He@as one OF tie found
ery of this society, and served upon the E1eeu;
tive Committee from the 9fginning until his
pertinent of the Christian gentleman, the praci
tical and valued counsel of the man of b'isi!
ness, was familiar to you all. Cut of IN the
prime of manhood; the loss Of such q man is
hard to be replaced. .-t'~
In conclusion, gentlemen, permit me to e1T
press the heartfelt pleasure with which lagain
greet you. Devoted by taste and circumstance
to agriculture; aud feeiingla profound interest
in ali that relates to the advancement OF the
material interests of our State, must CONFESS
that the attractions of our fair grounds, and the
interest in the able remarks and discussions
that mark your sessions in this hall, hold with
me q position to which the social feature ofour
meetings is not secondary. Our lots are cast
in a period. of transition. The old has passed
away; the new is not yet fully taken on. The
nature of our pursuits disperses Us widely, and
keeps as much at home, while there is that in
our history and in our future, which, for long
time to Come, must make Us q peculiar people!
Let us haye at least our one annual occasion for
congenial intereeurse-to look into each 9TH
er's faces and grasp each others hands. Devo-
ting every energy to the restoration of our
broken. fortunes; availing ourselves Of every
moral aid to place the stste---which we have,
perhaps, loved not wisely but too well-among
the foremost in enlightened progress, surely it
NAV be permitted us to be something OF the
Bourbon in our social relations. Forgetting
nothing that was good in past civilization,
let us learn nothing in the new that is incon-
sistent With the sentiments of right and honor,
which characterized the Carolinian of q former
flay, e .7'.' = !t..
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MASONRY IN THE UNITED STATEs-When
and where the order of Masonry was FIRST in
troduced into the United States appears to be
matter of some doubt, even among the best
informed of the fraternity, and the fact that,
prior to the year 1717, lodges were not chm
pelled to keep any regular record leaves no au-
thentic date whereby to trace it's origin. lt Is
generally conceded, however, that Masonry in
tie United States dates from the year 1888,
when the right honorable and most wotshipful
Anthony, Lord Viscount Montague, grand
master of the grand lodge of England, on ap-
plication of several brethren residing in New
England, appointed and constituted the Right
WoIshipful Henry Price as provincial grand
master overall the lodges in New England,
who, on the Both of July, 1873, constituted the
first grand lodge of Freemasons ever opened on
the American continent. This was known as
St. Johns grand lodge, which title it retained
until it was united in 1892 with the grand lodge
of Scotland, of which Gen. Joseph Warren,
who fell at the battle of Bunker Hill, was the
first grand master in the United States. He
was successful dry goods merchant, and is
generally looked upon as the father Of Masonry
In the United States. The order rapidly spread,
and before the end of the last century num-
ber of the States boasted of their grand lodges
and grand commentaries. George Washington
was. q member of the Masonic fraternity for
nearly half century. He was initiated ON
the 4th Of November, 1852, few months be-
fore attaining his majority, in Fredericksburg
lodge. During the revolutionary war ne was
frequent visitor to the army lodge, and in l77ss,
when the grand lodge Of Virginia % was formed, .sa
he was chosen grand master, but declined sne
position In 17s the Asdand5c ,odEs, Ws,.h az
ington became its 6rst master ana a was one TSs o.
lodge stili preserves his apron, gavel and other
relics of the father of his country" among its
sacred treasures. In 1898 Washington assisted
in laying the cornerstone of the national capi-
toll, wearing Masonic apron made and pre-
sented to him by the wife of lafayette.
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A DuELL1Se INCIDENTAL indiscreet gen
tleman, who had given oAense TO young lady
in Louisville, Kentucky, few days since, was
challenged by the this-is-to-be husband OF the
insulted. While the challenged party was
reading the invitation to go out and be shot,
his little daughter came up and said, Papa,
mother wants you" The father then turned to
the challenge bearer, and said: ."rhis is my
little girl, whose happiness and education and
living would be taken from her were l to be
killed. have also a wife and baby whose well
fare must look to. This meeting, if fatal to
me- would deprive them of their only support.
My opponents a young man, without wife, or
children or family. He has very little to lost" )"
The chalenge-bearer was almost melted to
tears The picture just drawn was true to life,
and he determined to return to his principal
and ask for compromise. The latter was
hiph-toned, chivalrous Kentucky gentleman,
whose heart at once responded to the appeal for
mercy. A compromise was affected 1t was
agreed that the duel should be postponed till
the first party got married and became the
father of children. Then they will both be on
an equal footing and can test each other cour-
age
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: 1t will afford swecter happiness in the
hour of death, to have wiped one tear from the
cheek of sorrow, than to have ruled an empire,
to have conquered millions, or to have enslayed
the world
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Mrs. Patterson, daughter of Ex-President
johnson, and the agreeable lady of the White
House during his occupancy thereof, has just
taken the first premium for butter at her coun-
ty fair in Tennessee.
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j THE LUNAT1c AsYLUM.-On Wednesday
last We visited this Institution. DR.. j. F. En-
sor. the able Superintendent, showed us through
the building It is kept in thorough order and
cleanliness, and everything appears to be done
which ncience and industry and care can sugi
gest for the comfort of the unfortunate inmates,
One of the new improvements, due to the
sagacity Of Dr.. Ensor, is the arrangements for
heating the whole building. The method adj
opted affords the advantage of heating the ait
without depriving it of its oxygen. This is
accomplished by means of furnaces, with tiues
leading up through the walls to each corridor.
Another great advantage of this method over
that of stoves or common chimneys and fire
places, is that the danger from hre is greatly
lessened. :,
We are satisfied from what we saw that it
would be hard to find man better adapted TO
the duties of this responsible position that Dr.
Ensor is, and we are sure no one could be more
earnestly devoted to duty than he. Amid the
reckless appointments to Office OF the present
State government, he stands out IN bold reilef
as a noble exception of competency and deyo-
ton to duty.
We had nearly forgotten to mention that we
had the pleasure Of meeting there our esteemed
and talented young friend, DIR. Henry Sloan.
DR.. Ensor did we'll in selecting him rs his as,
sistant. Of>the estimation in which he is held
by DIR. Ensor, it is enough to mention the sig
niicant fact that last summer, during the time
when DIR. Ensor was absent inspecting the Asy-
lums throughout the United States, DR.. Sloan
was left in charge of the institution. And the
result justified that confidence, for everything
went on, as usual, like clockwork. We predict
for DR.. Sloan bright and honorable future in
his profession. Lexington Dispatch.
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other associations, after meeting with some sue
cess has apparently ceased its operations. Pri-
yate enterprise, with the stimulous OF private
gain, may, in this instance, effect something
more towards increasing our white population
rby desirable accessions from abroad, and the
high character of the gentlemen engaged in the
enterprise is sufficient guarantee of their good
Every one interested in the subject must have
noticed with pleasure, not unmingled with sur
prise. the remarkably accurate representations
iof the weather that daily emanate from the
chief signal Office at Washington. These re-
ports have been heretofore compiled and dis
seminated chiefly in the interest of commerce.
A communication has been received from Gen.
|: Myra. chief signal officer Of the army in
charge. stating his desire to extend the benefit
of them to the agricultural interests OF the
country, and inviting the cooperation OF tins
society. His invitation was cordially accepted,
and at his request o committee has been ap-
pointed TO confer with him when necessary,
upon such plans and improvements as may be
deemed Important and necessary, The proprl-
ety vas also suggested of establishing subor-
dinate centre from which the daily papers
would readily convey the weather telegraph TO
the most important agricultural sections OF the
IN In the recent death of the Hon. W. S. Hen
erv. our society has to lament the loss Of an
active !f M and efficient member, and the State a
yalued and devoted son. Mr.. Henery. was a
native of Beaufort, S. c., and early in life re-
moved NOV with his family to Charleston, where he
was apprenticed to the machinist's trade. ny
the the steady application of those qualities which II
win success in all employments, he became the
master of extensive workshops, and won the re-
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-05-26
A Man Remarries his Wife After
Twento-six Years Separation.

An Iowa paper, the Mount Pleasant
Journal, has this account of a romance:
Twenty-six years ago, the beautiful city Of
Salem, as now, was peOpled with some of the
best families In Iowa. Here resided the fami-
ly of James New Whorter, and James and his
wife were happy. After while there came
the news of gold discoveries in California, and
stories of how men could find fortunes. James
hearing these stories decided to bid adieu to
his wife for short time, fill his pockets with
the ghttering metal, and then return to his
Rebecca The farewell was said and wife
and husband parted. McWhOrter went to
California. The letters came and went as
fast as Uncle Sans carriers could take them.
As the novel writer says, " time wore on
apace;" the weeks walked off into MONTHS gal
loped into years, and, as the story comes to US
Mr.. McWhorter and his wife were separated
by the willful and malicious lying and misre-
presentations of evil dOers.
Word was sent back to the wife that her
husband was the husband of another. Let
became apparently permanent, and wound up
with divorce, Mrs. McWhorter in time be-
came Mrs. Abbott, and after time her hus-
band died, leaving her a widow. Some two
years ago a gentleman came from Cali
fornia, direct from the place where Mr.. Nc
Whorter resided, and he denied all the reports
that had been circulated concerning that gen.
tleman, reporting him to be an honorable and
upright man, doing well and prospering in
worldly matter. After his return to Califor-
MIA reconciliation was commenced, letters
bearing words of love again commenced to go
ond fro, and on last Friday James New horter
and Rebecca Abbott were again joined in the
holy bonds Of Wedlock.
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ing there in time for supper. This may seem
wonderful at first sight, but remember we are
living in an age of successive wonders. Yet
one cannot avoid little start of surprise at
the wonderful improvement in modern excur-
sion travel, which enables tourist to take his
seat after breakfast any morning in one of
those recently constructed Palace Coaches, the
Queen City, the Crescent City, the Jay Gould,
or the James Fisk, Jr, leach costing upwards
$25,000,) and to be whirled at the rate of thir-
ty miles an hour past a panorama of ever
changing beauty, to the Canadian border,
reaching there in season for good supper and
quiet smoke before bedtime
''And for the convenience, too, of travellers
from the West. passing through Buffalo from
the Lake Shore route, yet desiring to view
Niagara Fails en- pGSSant, the Erie Company
have determined to issue, free Of charge, to all
such, tickets from Buffalo to Niagara Falls and
return, thus affording an opportunity to visit
without extra cost this grandest of natural
wonders"
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Fatal Results Of two Courtshipg.

DIR. Curtis Chapman of Peekskill, who con-
mitted culcide on Tuesday last, was - years
of age and a member of the firm Of Raymond
& Chapman, druggists. At about o'clock in
the morning he purchased, at another drug
store, an ounce of prussic acid, and was not
again seen alive. On Thursday his body was
found in the woods north of Of the village.
He had evidently struggled considerably in
his dying moments, as his face was bruised
and he lay with his face to the ground The
body was removed to his fathers residence.
In his desk was found letter, stating that
financial difficulties had caused him to COM
nit suicide, but it is supposed that there
were other causes. Early last spring he be-
came acquainted with a young Lady from
Brooklyn, who was visiting her friends in
Poughkeepsie. They were betrothed, and he
visited her frequently up to a short time pre-
vious to his death, when the match was broken
off, On the 24th of February last, Warren 7.
Smell, of Newburg, N. Z, young man pro-
minent in Masonic, military and musical cir
cles, committed suicide in the Bingham House
Philadelphia, by shooting himself through the
heart He was also engaged to the same young
lady, and was renounced by her few months
previous to his death. DR.. Chapman was Of
temperate habits ami good business abilities,
and moved in the best society.-N. Y. Tribune
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Good News for Tourists.

''G. L. c." the New York correspondent Of
the Toledo Commercial, says in recent letter:
"The preparations for summer travel are
already beginning. The railway companies
are going to offer tremendous inducements to
sxcursiopists this year-greater than ever be-
fore. The new fast Time Table goes into eff
feet on all the great trunk lines on the 18th
instant, and it is calculated to run through
rom New York to Chicago even an hour or
two quicker than by the famous lightning time
cf last year. Another new feature this season
will be the throwing open to travel of the new
ly completed Niagara Falls Division of theErie
Railway, which Is destined to open a new
phase of excursion travel to that delightful
spot, by enabling passengers to leave New
York after breakfast in the morning, and go
through to Niagara Falls by daylight, reach
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EUROPE.
THE WAR IN FRANCE.
PROBABLE END OF THE REvO-
LUTON.

arls Entered by the versaillists.
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cbange or spring Express Wagon for sale or
Call at BUTT EE u pHyT;,r,, p,y1U.
ap24eod3t
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Fine Suburban Residence for Sale,

The subscriber offers for sale his
A%HsM mOdern-buit residence situated on
H1GIEA1LZ the emineuce overlooking Wood
+ lI1l1III ford's Corner, Westbrook. 1t con-
!EE3zaGE tains 12 good-sized rooms, with an
excellent cellar, is supplied with an abundance Of
hard and soft water, and it is in good state Of re-
pair. There is a large stable on the premises. The
grounds embrace two acres, handsomely laid ont,
and on which is fine vegetable garden, the vegeta-
bes to be sold with the house.
This of the finest locations in the vicinity OF
Portand-within five minutes walk of the horse
caIs, and ahoIding fine view of the city, harbor,
ocean. and the surrounding country. Price $4,000
One third of the purchase money may remain on
mortgage II desired. Possession given Immediately
Enquire of SAM'L JORDAN ESQ
IS. A grove containing tive acres adjoining on
the south, also an acre OF tage land on the north,
will be sold with the premises il desired aug25-tf
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For Sale !!
House for Sale.

4 ONE and half story house for sale at a bargain
"A ii applied for soon. With seven finished rooms
and stable, hard and soft water on the premises,
Situated at Libby's Corner. Inquire at Harmon's
Store or on the premises OF Charles Hutchinson.
PORTLAND, April 1s, 1871. aprl9d1w
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A Good Brick House for Sale at a
G,nU Dricn

TNHE well built house, No. ~ Middle Street. con-
ter. Very convenient to Steamers and G. I. Depot.
The house is in good order and will be sold low,
Apply to VIM. H. JERRtS Real Estate and Loan
Agent, mr13if
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A Small Farm for Sale.

Situated in Falmouth four miles
4 A1SMCO from Portland; contains six acres
iTTSA-l1 OF good land, cuts tons hay, com
& mini MELiA Portable two story house, good barn,
sl4z431f7aTEsh szs957TE shop, wood-house, &c. Plenty OF
fruit for use OF family. Price 500.
Enquire of j. nj. PRINCE near the premises or
A. j. MERRILL, foot OF Boyd Street, Portland.I
apr 6dtt
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REAL ESTATE.
FOR &sALE!

fEs.& At Presumpscot Falls, in Falmouth, house
M;;:l and lot; house 1-2 story 32x18, wood shed
square rods.
Also two acres good eld an for i've hun lred dol
lars. For particulars inquire OF
CHARLES ADAMS,
ap2oelw on the premises.
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House for Sale

A ONE and hal lstory house, centrally located,
II and in good repair. Hard and soft water on the
premises This property will be sold at a bargain if
applied Tor soon. Enquire at 90 Cedar st. mr9t
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Rare Chance.

ITO some one wishing to adopt very pretty and
i healthy female child seven months Old. and h.v-
ing good home to offer it, can hear of good on
portunity by addressing b. w. s., Portland Pos,
Cfice. o''
Portland, April 7, 1871. apoi.,v
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EDUCATIONAL.
Mass. Institute Of Technology,

n Entrance E1aminations-Juue and Sept 20.
tM;eq"'snes,-Age,16 years; A good English Educa-
ION, Algebra to Quadratics and Plane Geometry.
;.oarSss-Civil. Mechanical, and Mining Engineer
sng; chemistry; Architecture Natural History; and
Sence anu Llterature besides shorter cources pre-
for teaching science, for business for special
tscnhicai woIk, and for the study of medicine For
SSaIa,ngnes "a ana further Information apply to PROF
'AmoEL .E,,1Is 1hINEELAND, Secretary, Boston, Mass.
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FOR SALE.
WM. III. JERRIS,
Real Estate and Loan Agent,

Houses, Lots and Farms for Sale.
he would refer parties abroad to the following
named gentlemen OF this city: Hon. Geo. F. Shep-
ley, Hon. A. w. II. Clapp, Hon. Benjamin Kings
bury, Jr., Hon. Woodbury. Davis, Hon. John Lynch,
NJ. c.
Portland, Nov 1, 1870. no1tt
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# O R = a lie .

4 VALUABLE building lot, 5Ox10O IT,, pleasantly
n located on the south-westerly corner of State
and Deerng Streets For particulars Inquire OF
JOHN T.. rROCTEk.
apl9d3w SO Exchange street.
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House tor Sale.

&..A House No. $50 Cumberland street. second
H::;| door from Green II not sold ON or before the
I'LL. first day OF May will be rented.
Apply TO A. X. SHURTLEFF,
ap13dtf 2 1-2 Union Wharf,
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For Sale.

nNE OF the best and most desirable lots Of Land
~ in Portland containing about 5000 square feet,
situated on Congress st, opposite the Plymouth
hnrch.
"A very desirable Lot on Dee ing Place. c0ntang
obout $500 sqr feet The above property will be sold
on liberal terms of payment.
inquire OF JOHN G. PROCTER
ap18d3w 90 Exchange street.
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A CONVENIENT FRONT ROOM, with large
a room in the rear, with steam power.
ENQUIRE at this office.
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For Sale or to Rent.
fNs:.& House, 65 Park Street. Possession given in
-@ssk II. O. CONANT,
apT19ttf No. 1853 Commercial ST.
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$Ch fnH ISac WEEK to ma ale or female. QOE
soU.i Saa TWO stamps, F. A. SBATTUCK &.CO.,
A Augusta, M
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Burt'S Boots !

A LARGE STOCK just received. Also, Ladies'
"A Patent Foxed Roots, both serge and kid
top. Ihe handsomest and best style out,
1872 Middle street.
apr54lseod3w NJ. G. PALMER.
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TO LET.
Room to Lett
So Spring street,

ONE 'front.' Room to Let with or without board
~ Also boarders wanted at 80 Centre St Cor
oo o. apr25s1w
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To Let,
II OUSES and Stores Pearl Street and Cum
Ii berland Terrace by
sep27-1y J.L. FARMER
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WANTED.

| BOY to learn the Wholesale Drug Business
| "A Good references required. Address lock-box
| 2213. ap253t