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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-06

resumed our friend, ''ls that he don't seem to
think that he has done anything wrong In
buying the South Carolina darkeys. He de-
fends his conduct. why, says he, they were
openly for sale, and the best bidder won.
CALDWELL said he, the other day, referring to
the Kansas senator who has got into such
trouble, Caldwell ls fool; be didn't lay bis
wires deep enough; everybody can see them.
could have managed 30 there'd have been no
trouble al all. he should have fixed 1t 30 the
Legislature would never have complained
and then the Senate would never have inves-
tigated.'"
''That, suppose, is what he calculates on
In his own case"
"Yes; and thlnk with good reason. If the
Legislature of South Carolina certlaes that
Patterson is duly elected. and neither Legs-
lature nor Court of South Carolina make COM
plaint, I don't see what the UDited 8 ates
Senate can do. It has no right to go behind
the record of sovereign State. If South
Carolina should say that a penltentiarv con.
vict was her choice for senator, the United
States Senate would have no choice but 10
take him."
SIS Patterson Cameron man"
"Yes, he is now. He was educated In the
Cameron school, and bis political morality ls
thoroughly of the Cameron type, but he went
to South Carolina pretty much on his own
hook. He went with Alexander Mcclure and
two or three other Pennsylvania politicians,
who emigrated there five or six years ago, all
'on the make.' Their first operations was TO
get some railroad bonds authorized. Patter-
son was conHdenllally deputed by the crowd
to place these bonds advantageously. He
placed them In bis own pocket, and let Nc
Clure and the other fellows whistle for their
money"
"What did Mcclure do ?"
"He could do nothing but come home dis
gueted, and became reformer In Pennsyl-
vaHia. met Patterson once and asked him
about this transaction. "Well," said he,
wasn't 1t all right, Mcclure would have done
jnst exactly what have done, If he'd had the
nhenna
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-06
THE ATTITUDE OF GERMANY.

BERLIN, February s.
The new bill for the reorganization of the
German army, provides for q service OF twelve
years, co be divided into three classes, viz:
Three years service with the regular regl-
ments, iour years In the reserve force, and
five years. service 10 the landwehr. By the
provisions of this bill the ermy, on peace
footing, will number 401, $50 men.
The Gazette, seml-of1cial, this morning con-
tains an article on the difficulties now exist
ing between Great Britain and Russia on the
Eastern question, arising out OF the proposed
Russian invasion of Khiva. The Gazette In
reviewing the question says: 'It remains to
be seen Ii England will yield, where her vital
interests are endangered. Germany can
never forget that England has for centuries
been her trustworthy ally. The interests OF
Germany and England are unlikely to er--
clash" This article is much discussed In
political circles, being viewed as declaration
by Germany of her intention to aid England
should the Eastern question assume such
shape as to Involve .he latter country In war
With Russia,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-06
JOTTINGS ABOUT THE STATE.

The Black Star Minstrels are at Columbia.
j. P. Mayes and J. L. Rice, OF Orangeburg
County, have been appoint.d trial )nsllces.
Aiken Is to have another dramatic repre-
senlation next week.
Mr.. John B. Patterson died at Midway,
Barnwell County, on Saturday last.
"A daily stage limo Is to be run from Wal
halla to the Air Line Railroad.
MIR. Thomas Scruggs, OF Fairfield, fired
into flock OF black birds, recently, killing
sixty-lwo, at one shot.
"A little son Of Mr.. Caleb sauls, hotel
keeper at WATERFORD, fell down pair OF steps
last week, dlslocating his shoulder. be ls
now, however, doing we'll.
The board OF county commi ssioners OF
Colleton have decided on the rebuilding OF a
inc from WATERFORD to Georges Station, at the
point known as Raysors Ferry.
There are at present two foueishins free
schools in Winnsboro, superintended. the one
for colofed children by Misses Griffin and
lFripp, and the other devoted to tho white
children by Rev. j. Obear.
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CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, February 5.
The bill prepared by the comptroller OF the
treasury for consolidating the national banks
was presented to the Senate committee on
finance today. 10 the Senate. petitions pro
md con regarding tie repeal OF the bankrupt
law were presented. The finance bill, which
provides ior resumipg specie payments this
YEAR and for free banking the next, was
iabIed. % 10 ~. The conference report con-
cerninp sloops of war was adopted. 1t pro-
Vides Ior Ihe construction OF eighly'tour at
nrivate wards The discussion on the diplo-
matic biIl was resumed. The clause making
IN NAP Appropriation for the use OF the Mexican
cnnmjssiouer was stricken out, that commits
sion being abolished. Adjourned:
m In the House, Beck. of Kentucky, reported
a blll to amend the internal revenue law,
which was passed. Packer, of Pennsylvania,
renorled m ID from the committee ON roads and
canals the bin authorizing the construction OF
aI.IT raiIroad @ bridge across the Mississippi River
ar a Mempbis. Me- Tenn. He stated that the span
of the bridge was to measure at least iour
hundred feet in the clear, and that draw
mi ,ht ne provided. Considerable discussion
arose. during which the morning hour ex-
d bred red and the bill went over until tomorrow.
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grafton and investments from those States were
hardly likely to prove subversive of the Repuo-
lican party, although he admitted that it
might overthrow some OF the peculiar Repuo-
licanism that had been Practical In this STATE
during the past few years. These were tne
principal points of the debate, and at its con-
clusion the oppo- ents of The bill managed 10
secure its postpoaement until next Friday.
| There Is. however, hardly any doubt OF the
ultimate success OF the measure, as large
majority of the senator's of both parties have
expressed themselves In favor of 1t. and If
hiibustering tactics of the minority 1t would
have passed by nearly unanimous vote.
A GENERAL. INCORPORATION BILL.
Representative Cochran, this morning, In.
troduced bill ITO provide for the granting
of certain charters" which is designed TO
facilitate the organization of societies and In
corporations without the delay and expense
of legislative action.
The bill proposes that charters for churches,
cemeteries, fire, hook and ladder and military
companies, Free Masons, Dad Fellows and
Knights OF Pythias lodges, charitable and re,
ligious Institutions or societies, labor, agr1-
cultural, manufacturing, Industrial or other
like societies, &C., shall be granted by the
clerks of court upon the written application
of the parties desiring the charter. If Within
ten days nifty persons OF the county, VINO may
be affected or interested by Lne RrauIlnS Ol
the charter, shall object TO 1t, the clerk shall
refuse to grant the charter II he consider the
objections sufficient grounds for refusal;
and, In that case, the persons desiring the
charter may then apply to the General Assem-
bly tor their charter. The remaining sections
of the bill, which is very Voluminous, pre-
scribe the form OF charter to be Issued TO the
various classes of organizations, and require
tine secretary of State shall Issue the neceesa.
ry blanks for the charters, which shall be
flied up ln duplicate, one copy to be issued 10
the organization and the other to be filed in
the clerks Office, and the clerk is to receive
fee OF three dollars for each charter granted,
to be paid by the corporators.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED.
The above was the only bill of any particu-
lar Importance Introduced 10 day, but there
were three others in the Senate, OF which the
titles are as follows:
By Senator Nash, bill to amend an act 10
grant the use of a vacant lot In Columbia to
Palmetto Lodge, 1. o. o. F., under certain
conditions.
Bv Senator Corwin, bill to amend Section
As, Chapter rs, Title 6, Part 2, Of the General
Statutes, relating to trial jnstices. This sec
tion prescribes, as penalty for failure OF trial
Justices to pay over fines collected by them,
dne, imprisonment and disqualification from
office; and the amendment proposes TO strike
of from the section the disqualification from
Office.
By Senator Duncan. bill to amend Section
8, Chapter 3, of the General Statutes, 30 as
to authorize the jury commissioners OF Spar
tanburg County to prepare the jury lists for
this year In February, Instead of January.
PICKET.
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THE GREELEY WILL SQUABBLE.
NEW YnRK, February

NEW YuRK, February s.
R. n. Manning and Charles Storrs, eXecu-
tors under Greeley's will of 1871, publish
card todav condemnug the article In yester-
davis Tribune, which they construe as great
mlsslalement of facts regarding themselves
aud all concerned In the litigation. They
then proceed 10 give their history OF the
affair, stating that they are conscious they
have acted not only in the interests OF Gree
iey's daughters. but that 10 preventing the
mcceptauoe of the will made under sucn ex
ceplional circumstances as the last one was,
they have acted Ia The interests OF both Justice
and law, aud have prevented great frauds
upop The public.
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"HONEsT JOHN" At HOME.
How his Old Ncighbors Talk OF the New
south Carolina Senator.

SOuLn CuTO11h1 SCh"toAs
Harrisburg Correspondence Plttsburg Leader,l
Sitting In the parlor of the Lochiel House,
Yesterday, watching the struggling currents
of lobbying and caucussing humanity tnaC
flowed and edded through every room and
corridor. and up and down every staircase OF
the house, political friend suddenly pointed
to the door and said: a.,
"Do you see that man who just came ID ="
(which one J" ,-,,
why that man with the red Whlskers."
"Yes"
"Well, take good look at him ne is
Senator John J. Patterson, OF South carolina"
ed him as something OF phenomenon
worth seeing and studying. Rather tall and
slender, with a full, reddish beard, which
some forty years had converted into a griz-
lied roam. he looked like Simmer Boss
Tweed or youfeer Russell Errett-not bad
looking man, either, with certain air OF the
honest, genial farmer about him that was
quite engaging.
..What is he doing up here?" Inquired.
"Ob, he lives out here at Maflln, only iortS
Lives here Why thought he was from
South Carolina"
"Oh, well, yes; so he does. He goes down
there every now and then-always when the
Legislature ls In sesslon-and keeps his citi.
zenship there. But he really lives here, where
all his folks are"
"How is he liked at home ?"
ssOh they think he Ia splendid fellow In
Maf1ip. He knows how to manage them.
When he was elected senator, and ugly rnmors
about his buying the South Carolina Legisla-
ture began TO spread around home, he sent on
a thousand dollars to his friends In Mafhln 10
vet up reception for him there. They got
np grand one. Everybody in the country
around was invited-elegant entertainment,
champagne, and all that sort of thing; recep-
lion snesch for .sMaflin's favorite Bon, whom
a sovereign State had htly honored. Then the
sfayorIte SON. responded In speech full Of
the most sounding sentiments of justice and
humanity, and assembled Maf1in dispersed In
a state of yirtuons exutallon."
"The most curious thing about Patterson,
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THE WEATHER THIS DAY.
WASHINGTON. February S.


Probabilities. For The New England States,
r,inHo shitiinS 10 easterly aud soulherly, and
nriv w,uIv oIondv weather For The Middle States,
easy segy v'T 10 soulherly winds, and partly cloudy
S,sa,nsr esey " with probably area, of light rain
from %n,TI Yirpisia to southeastern New York; For
sogiheaslWard, sog over the upper lake region
and to the OHIO valley, westerly and nqItners d1
Winds and generally oeh5 snds veerns to tow
sou SCUM ,,b A,iahclo csap'n@ weather. For the Gulf
@ Sales "es east Of Ihe Mississippi, light to fresh
] varisble w winds. and partly cloudy weather.
For tennessee and Kentucky, winds veerlng
to westerly and probably northeaaterly, Win
generally clear weather.
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TIE TROUBLES IN SPAIN.

MADRID, February s.
Considerable alarm has been created by ad-
vices received In this city concerning the
movements Of the Carllst leaders, who are
preparing for vigorous campaign, and are
massing their forces in the north for deter
mined aggressive movement. The adviceg
received state that the insurrection is extend
ing over the whole northern portion OF Spain,
where the insurgents are concentrated In
large numbers.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-06
TIE CHOLERA IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, February5.
The cholera has appeared here In Violent
form. brought by several ships from Russia
and Hungary.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-06

At the following passage, explaining Pome-
roy's attempt TO bribe HIN, OF which attempt
the evidences were then In the hands OF the
speaker. the excitement was intense. II
visited Mr. Pomeroy's rooms in The dark and
secret recesses OF the Taft House on Monday
night, aud at that interview my vote was
bargained for consideration of $8000-S2OOO
OF which were paid to me on that evening,
$4,000 the next afternoon, and promise Of the
additional $1,000 when my vote was cast In his
favor. now, In the presence OF This hon0r-
able body, hand over the amount OF $1,000.
inst as received 1t, and ask thatit be counted
by the secretary" AS Mr.. York continued his
developments and his denancations of Pome-
roy, the excitement Increased 10 dramatic
pitch, and the mention of Pomeroy's name
was received with emphatic expressions OF in-
dignation. The scene was one rarely witness
ed 10 the halls oil legislation that is
hoped may never be seen again under the
same circumstances.
PUTTING THE MONEY TO GOOD USE.
81 ask, Mr.. President" he said, 'lhat that
| money be used to defray the expenses of pros
ecuting The investigation of S. G. Pomeroy for
bribery and corruption, as far as my limited in-
| fuence extends In deed as we'll as In thought.
! | have an aged parent whose life has leen
| spared 10 bless me with her love and her ap-
| proval of the conduct of my life. have q
wife and little ones to whom hope to be-
queath name which, however obscure, they
may have no reason to blush 10 hear pro-
| nounced. Yet this corrupt old man comes to
me and makes bargain ttr my soul, and makes
me proposition which, II accepted in the
faith and spirit In which it Is offered, will
make my children go through life with hung
!! heads and burning cheeks at even mention of
The name of him VINO begot lhem.n He de-
maaded that the Legislature take measures
| to thoroughly examine the actions of s. G.
P0meroy in the contest, and that the alleged
corruption money then in the speakers hands
should be used TO bring him 10 Justice He
stated that in the hour or two he had passed
in 1.-THE den OF infamy, The Taft House ~
| Pomeroy's headquarters-he gained knowl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11
TO SCHOOL DISrRICrBOA
AND
TT -ACHBRS
L. D. Holford & Co.
OF
BLOOMINGTON, WIS.
are now ready TO supply you with any
SCHOOL FURNITURE

you may want Such
l. Biackboards Programme Clocks Thermom etsrs
2. Seats aud Desks ackboard Rubbers and
Pointers.
8. Reading Frames or Cases or Charts, Writing
Charts, Mineral Frames
4 outline Maps. OF Wisconsin, OF the United
states OF the World Globes
D.. Phonetic Charts, Writing Spoilers, Drawing
Books.
q. Charts illustrating Physiology. Natural Histo-
~ aud nstura! Science Including Color Charts
:. Arithmetical charts or Frames; Blocks cube
Root aud GeometricsE Map Drawing Scales; Micro.
scopes and Magnets.
An ample supply Of good blackboard sur face is a
necessity in every school.room. and IL duplicates
and redupcates the amount OF effective instruction
and DRIFT that IN be given 70 each class In every
study snd no school room be said TO be furnished
without IL. Good seats desks preserve he health
and good form OF the pupils poor seats aud desks
destroy both IL is more necessary that seats and
desks should be made 10 AZ th pupis than that their
clothing should be made. Our best seats md esks
are warranted TO ht.
We are prt pared 10 come, when sent Tor 10 apy
part Of Gram LaFa. ette. Iowa Rchland or wferd
eounty--and 70 put o. Blackboard surface black
green or blue on new or Old wallis o perfectly
and thoroughly FeuOVate old BinckboaTds thst
nave necome defAt "a too smooth and glossy for
use Our oest Liquid Stating makes q perfectly
smSoth anf evea -urface. harder than stone and
almost Uncomfortable; and We warrant this sur
] lace tcs ~ the purposes derigntd
We max ~our money 10y Increasing thu uauhe, ~
sAles ana NOT the price 81 the good. in ans sale.
anu We susrantee you IN each case frat second ~
tnro rate are Just as you ssS for A. az We rem
resent and for the same price that Xou ca -,
them Of the manufacturer. b. n HOLPuRp 81
Dlo'ni'nS'on' WIS., ov' -s'Ie's 2S-.2yl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11
swindling Credulous Farmers,



IL seems strange thai it should be
necessary TO caution farmers, az indi-
viduals and when united a. CLUBS or
Oranges, against what ought TO be
obvious frauds, and yet we read OF
the successes cf rascals who take ad
vantage of the present excitemen,
about buying cbeSpiy to swindie
farmers. II Is not necessary to re-
peat the various deV ces adopted
we could not name ri and they are
continually changing.
Lst it be horne III mind that when
a man or firm of which you know
nothing presents himself or itself
personally, by agent, letter or circu.
lar, proposing TO give some wonders
fnl bargains, by selling cheaper than
ever before known, The fair . esnmp.
ton - that ynu viii DC svind ed II
you invest. Paying money or send
ing u 10 entire straag IRA Or mon
of whore character and standing
nothing ia known, or giving such
men notes or promises OF any Kind
involving future payment il evi.
dence OF lack OF & 3od business judy
ment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11
Handling The Reins.

M's' tTi7ar7 I'M. 1uve, styk. Nj.
MurfA,, lu his book called rno
Perfect Horse They attempt too
much. and ~ SO dong distract or
hamper the horse. Now ana then
you fad "A horse with such a vicious
gait hat his speed il got from him
by tho most al ifinial process; but
such horses are fortunately rare, and
nence tho style II management re-.
qljred cannot b come general The
rus Nay is TO lest the horse drive
himself. the driver doing little but
directing him, aud giving him that
c0ohleuce which u horse alone gets
IN himself when he teels like a guide
and friend ID back OF him. The most
vicious and nexcuseablo style Of
driving is that which 40 many driv-
ers adopt, Wis; wrapping the lines
around either hand, aud pulling tho
horse back ward, with I'll their might
and main, 50 that the horse, in Joint
~ fact, pulls the weight back Of him
with his mouth, Sbd not vim his
breast and shoulders. This they do
undor th5 impression that such u
lead pull = needed in order TO steady
the horse This method of driving
regard as radically and superlative,,
y wrong. II would tax The ingenu.
Ivy Of n hundred fools TO invent O
worse one The fact il, with rare ex
ceptious, there should never be any
pull upon the horse al oil: 4 steady
pressure is allowable, probable advis
able, but any thing beyond this has
no Justification in nature or reason.
for nature suggests the utmost poesi.
bic freedom Of action and head, body
aud limbs, ia order that the animal
may attain the highest rate Of speed !;
and reason certainly forbids the sup,
position that by bits, and mt by tho
breast collar, the horse ia TO draw the
weight attached tu It. La speeding
my horse, very seldom grasp the
lines with both hands whom the road
is straight and tree from distractions,
The lines are rarely steadily taut,
but bold in easy pIiancy, and used
chiefly 20 shift the bit ia the animals
mouth, and by this motion communi-
cate courOgc and confidence 20 him.
lind that, by this method, nv
horses break less, and go much fas-
ter than when driven ny men who
put the old'fashioned steady pull
upon them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11
iH4E He AID.
save IN Manure.


Ifmanure be The life Of the farm,
and IL IL, il stands to reason that
none should be wasted. The time Of
the year has come when stock. ez.
cgpJ far south, must De regularly fed.
The manure made by cattle must De
disposed Of, else il will accumulate to
such degree as 10 become nui
sance. In the West, especially Oh
our virgin soils, and in all new coun'
tries, the conserv alton of manure IL
Of course neglected, ard as q conse
quence it accumnlateS until it's reno
val, after Its most valuable constitu-
tents have been wasted. become 40
onercus job.
To prevent this waste, when stock
are fed in open yard, there should b.
spread over the whole surface, bui
especially under tho shed or shelter,
straw, slough hay, litter of any kind,
or even corn stalks to absorb and
hold the liquor portions of tab ma.
nure. If 10 this be added, from time
70 time, the constantly sccumulating
waste litter of the tam, u Will, by
spring have formed large mass OF
the richest, coarse or PARTIALLY de-
cayed manure. This it will, perhaps
not be either convenient or prof BILE
TO haul out in the spring, although it
is 10 fact. 10 jlst the right shape TO
plow under for corr, potatoes or 9TH
III gross feeding crops. If not haul
Cd in spring. it should be piled into
square and convenient pile", the
higher the bOtter, and by fall it will
be in admirable condition 20 be drawn
int meadows that are failing or in
tended tor planting in the spring. ~
top dressing. Il Will also he al
right as o top dressing for fall wheat.
If not wanted for these, apply IL 70
land upon which early potatoes are
TO be planted. never forgetting TO
save an ample quantity for the veg
otable garden.
There are an iufnity Of ways in
which il can DO used. If those far
mers who have been in the habit OF
letting their manure lie around loose,
would but ref set that, soccer or
ter, the Accommodations must be haul
ed away 10 be got rid Of, they would
come 10 see that the manure really
cost nothing Hence tbs heading OF
this article. Save the Manu- -
Western Rural.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11
ESTA ELzwEILER.

In Probate Grant County Court In the matter Of
the Estate of asper e Lweier. deceased.
On reading and Ming the petition Of Hermanf'rimm,
Administrator Of the estate of Casper ElIweiler
deceased, representing among other things that
he has fully administered said estate. and pray.
ing that time and place be n ed for tminng and
aow wing his account of his adm nistTstion IL Is
deied that said account be examined bv the Judge Of
this Court on Monday. the 2e day of December next
ensuing, at the Probate Office In Lancaster ia said
county.
Aud II is further ordered that notice thereof be
given 10 all persons int rested by publishing copy
Of this order tor three successive weeks prior said
day OF heaaing in the Grant County Herald weekly
newspaper printed and published st Lancaster in said
county, u: the t,ourt
:7w3 WIN McGONIGAf. County Judge.
Dated at Lancaster the LIST day OF Decemb Der, 1879
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11
GOODS
PISTOL FOUND.

Three miles south % Mnsceds. in Grant County by
the 81 oseriber snail Pistol Of the allen patent
seven shooter and full loaded when found. The
owner can have the same by paying for this notice
snd something Tor time aud trouble bg calling on
the subscriber Tour sai one la miles north east OF
the Village of Fenuimere on the Cattle RACE ro.S
andPToFinS the same, bw4 z. GILBETTsoN,