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bama region, be is inclined to think that the
reports in good part are but the echoes of last
years disaster. The apprehensions of danger
by the Mississippi overflow are disposed of by
the assurance that the submerged districts
have been replanted and are doing we'll.
- In Detroit the other day man from
the rural districts, having considerable money
in his possession and being moderately drunk
was warned by policeman to take care of
himself To which the self:con6dent bac-
chanal responded: "You bet 1 will Why,
Mister, I'm chain lightning rolled up in a
ball and stuck full Of red-hot bowie-knives.
I'm thunderbolt from the North I'm reg
ular rip.up thunderbolt! Folks want to let
me alone, they do" Alas that such dream
of invincibility should be dissipated When
the next morning dawned, the drinker, where
was he? Well, he was discovered by the
same policeman fast asleep in coal.shed.
His eyes were in mourning, and there was a
non-natural hole in his head. Watch gone !!
Money gone! The policeman, arousng the
slumberer, with touch of irony in his tone,
inquired aren't you the Thunderbolt from
the North ?" Then the Thunderbolt sat up,
and slowly and sadly replied: mo, I haint
zacky thunderbolt, but I'm the burned fool
who thought he was"
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4 CARD.

Editor of the YorkuiAs Enquirer Permit
me the use of short space in your paper to
correct false report, which has gained much
currency, attributed to me in speech at
Gowdeysville few weeks ago. 1t has been
published to the world that on the occasion
referred to, addressing the colored portion Of
my hearers, I said "If the colored people
don't get their rights at the ballot-box, they
must resort to the cartridge.box." The in
formant of the paper which first gave curren-
cy to the story of my having uttered such
words, may possibly have so understood
them-I will cbaritably concede as much !;
but in truth I made no such remark, nor did
I advance any idea looking to the fostering
of such sentiments, and, obtuse, indeed, must
be the understanding of any mind, as to have
understood me to use words to the effect i'm.
piled by the statement aforesaid. What 1
did say in the connection referred to, was the
following: Every election is revolution
peacefully and quietly effected by the ballot
box. If you handle the ballot-box safely and
wisely, you will never have to resort to the
cartridge-box, the last resort of all despotic
governments"
This sentiment, I would fain hope, will find
response in every breast; and | may be
permitted to add, in conclusion, that nothing
was farther from my thoughts than to utter
a single sentence calculated to stir up strife
now so happily allayed- between the races ;
nor would I by word or deed encourage any
thing looking to such an unhappy state Of
affairs as would surely be engendered by ar.
raging either class against the other.
To my friends-and, may say to my po'
ltical enemies who know me personally-I
deem this explanation and correction entirely
unnecessary but as there are many through.
out this Congressional district with whom |
have not the pleasure of an acquaintance, it
is but an act of justice to myself that thus
seek to set myself right before the people.
Very respectfully, &C.,
A. S. WALLACE.
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For the f0rkVille Enquirer.
PATENT BEE HIVES.

Having had occasion, several years ago. to
give this subject some attention, it may be
we'll to publish our conclusions in regard to
the matter. There is money in raising honey,
if the business be properly attended to. Fan
cy boxes sell at from % to 80 cents per pound,
according to demand. Cleaned strained hon.
ey will bring 10 to 20 cents.
There is no mystery in the management OF
bees-no more luck in the thing than in rals-
ing cotton. A knowledge of, and attention
to- the business will insure success. The stan
dard works on the bee are those of Langstroth,
Quinby, and a small volume by H. A. King.
There is Bee Journal, monthly, published
in Washington city. The Prairie Farmer,
published by Mrs. E. S. Tupper and H. A..
King at Brighton, Iowa, perhaps, gives much
reliable information on this subject.
Any person going into the business, should
purchase one of these books, and take paper
bearing on the subjec.. Without knowledge
of the bee, its habits and requirements, one
kind of hive is as good as another. The most
improved hive in the country, set under the
caves of the smoke.house, or in some other
unsuitable place, and looked after three or
four times year, will prove to be no more
profitable than the old fashioned gums made
from hollow trees X.
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CHANGING THE GAUGE.

One of the locomotives for the Chester and
Lenoir Railroad arrived here last Wednes'
day evening, and under supervision of the en-
ergetic superintendent Of the road, Mr.. Ed
Thomas, the work of changing the gauge of
the track between this place and Chester was
begun the next day. No detention Of trains
will occur, nor will the changing of the gauge
interfere with the business of the road. The
old broad-gauge trains will leave Chester as
usual, and transfer will be made from one
train to the other at the point to which the
narrow.gauge track may be completed. The
work will be pushed forward as rapidly as
circumstances will permit; but as the force is
limited, and both sides of the track having to
be removed, besides repairs being made to the
rcad-bed, the work will necessarily be slow
1t will be done, however, in ample time to
meet the requirements of the fall trade. The
new engine fully meets the expectations of the
superintendent, who expresses himself as high.
ly pleased with its movements, while all doubts
are dispelled as to the feasibility of narrow.
gauge railroads.
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For the YorkviIIe Enquirer.
sUNDAY.SCHOOL CELEBRATION.

1t was my privilege, on the 25th ultimo, to
attend Sunday.school celebration at Bethel
Church, in this county. Notwithstanding the
unfavorable appearance of the morning, at
an early hour, both old and young could be
seen focking in from every direction. The
attendance from the surrounding neighbor-
hood WAS unusually large, while not few
came from distance. At 10! o'clock, while
the school, numbering about IT'S, were singing
sweet songs of praise, the congregation assem-
bled in the church, and the exercises Of the
day were opened with prayer by Rev. S. l..
Watson, the good and faithful under.shep-
herd over the flock in Bethel. Appropriate
addresses were then made by Messrs McCor-
mick and Spratt, which were highly enter
tanning and very instructive. After which
the exercises of the morning were closed with
singing, and the school was arranged into
procession in front of the church by MIR. w.
l. Stowe, Marshal of the day, aud marched
down to large table, spread specially for the
children, and literally burdened with varie'
ty of provisions, which would stand the test
of the most refined taste.
In the afternoon another very appropriate
address to the children by Mr.. A. w. Wilson,
with singing and prayer, ended the exercises
of the day. The school has for several years
been under the efficient superintendent Of
Mr.J.L L. Adams, whose zeal for its prosperity
is manifested in its present aourishiRg eopdil-
ton. May he not grow weary in we'll doing,
but continue with still greater earnestness the
diffusion of gospel light and truth, and when
his labors are ended, may he receive a crown
decked with bright and shining stars.
AMJrI1s
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FINE FRUIT.
COTTON GINS.

From the variety Of cotton gins in the mar
ket it would seem that any taste could be sat-
is6ed. Four different styles are on exhibi'
ton in this place. Messrs W. H. Il j. P
Herndon are agents for the Brown and the
Neblett & Goodrich; and Messrs. Jefferys q
Metts are agents for the Winship and the
Needle Gins Of the relative merits Of these
various gins we are unprepared to speak.
The Needle Gin, however, is something new
in this section, and is worthy Of examination
by those desiring to purchase
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portant lesson. Vote only for honest, capable
men-men identified with the prosperity of
the whole people of the State, and then, in
deed, may we have hope that the encoura-
ging words of Mr.. Barreau will be fully veri-
fed
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISER ENTS.

D. Fleming & Co., Charleston-3OOO Cases Boots
and Shoes for Fall Trade.
Green Bratton-Strayed.
J. H. Clawson, Assignee-In Bankruptcy-Sale
of Land in the Matter of j. N. Mccall,
Bankrupt.
w. d. Simpson, Secretary and Treasurer-Rail-
road Notice.
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but the young lady was struck by lightning
on Wednesday evening, and the marriage was
postponed until the following Sunday, when
the happy couple streaked it for South Caro-
lima and were made one.
The Milton Chronicle says: Romulus
Lawson, (colored) tenant of A. Lawson, Esq,
near Roxboro, in Person county, while plough.
ing in the field last week, saw drove Of
foxes and their young ones Go in alD ap-
preaching him, and fearful of their frighten-
ing his horse, he unhitched him, and tying
him to bush, they reached him and all made
an attack upon him at once by running up
his back, pulling off his hat, scratching his
head, &c. He seized piece of broken rail
to defend himself and succeeded in making
short work Of four of them, the rest taking to
their heels
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willreceive prompt attention, and satisfaction
as to quality of work, guaranteed in every
instance. Particular attention given to fine
work in colors
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SECOND DIVIDEND.

The trustees of the Citizens Savings Bank
have declared second dividend Of 123 per
cent, for the benefit of the creditors of that
institution, payable from and after the 1st Of
September next. Depositors in the Yorkville
Branch will receive their dividends through
Jefferys & Metts at this place.
PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES.
Mr.. George T. Schorb, photographer, has
shown US several finely executed pictures exc
cuted by him at Chester, to which place he
removed from Yorkville some time ago for
the purpose of establishing permanent gal
lery. George is a finished artist-having
been educated to the business by his father,
one of the best photographers in the country.
FINE FRUIT.
Within the past few days we have received
several specimens of fine fruit. Mrs. j. A.
Ratchford, Miss Lizzie Massey, MIR. Robert
w. Shaw, and Mr.. Horace E. johnson have
favored us with peaches, all of superior size
and flavor, and on Monday last, Mr.. A. F.
Lindsay sent us some of the most luscious
pears we ever tasted. Mrs. Clark Moore has
also presented us with basket of very fine
tomatoes, the average weight of which was
eight ounces
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Aerial Phenomenon.

Aerial Phenomenon.
- John Wise, the veteran balloonist, who
has made between three and four hundred as
tensions, has always reported that the air be-
came colder as he ascended. Such also has
been the experience of all aerial navigators.
On the 1st instant, Wise made an ascension
from large balloon in Philadelphia, expect
ing to reach an altitude Of four miles, and to
make tests at different attitudes of the amount
of ozone in the atmosphere, aud make obser-
vations with the thermometer and barometer.
The meteorological section of the Franklin
Institute, of Philadelphia, Of which Professor
Wise is secretary, made all appropriation
some time ago toward paying for these expert
ments. He landed at Vineland, N. j., and,
after leaving passenger there, again ascen-
ded and made "sunset ascension" in the
most successful manner After remaining up
long enough to take some special observations
he again descended, in the vicinity Of Mill
Vile, some miles below Vineland He says
as one result of his trip that he found the law
of temperature reversed, the air growing
warmer as a greater altitude was attained,
until at height of 5000 feet it reached 80
degrees Fahrenheit. The whole party were
considerably scorched by the intense heat and
force of the suns rays.
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JOB PRINTING.

Having determined to devote more atten-
ton hereafter to job printing than we have
done in the past, we would inform the public
that our office is now we'll supplied with new
type of the latest styles, and the best ma
chinery in use; and with choice stock of
inks, cards, papers, &C., we are prepared to
execute as good work as can be done any
where in the United States. Orders for
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-29
The Transportation QUESTION in the
United States Senate.

WASHINGTON. January % -Sena
tor Morton, Of indiana, to-day SUBJ
mitted the following resolution in the
Senate, which was laid on the table
and ordered to be printed
Rescjred, That the Committee on
FranspC rtation Routes to the Sea
board be instructed to consider and
report the bill creating O commi-~
sion of five eminent and skilled per-
sons, to be appointed by the Presi,
dent, by and with the advice and
consent OF the senate, who shall ex-
anime and report to Congress what
legislation is necessary and practica.
Bile in regard to Interstate railways
to promote the following objects
l. The speedy transportation, at
reasonable rates, Of freight passen-
gers.
?. The safety and comfort Of
passengers, by providing for inspec-
ton of bridges, tracks, locomotives
and cars.
g. The reform Of any abuses that
may exist IN consequence Of extor-
tion or unjust determinations in the
transportation of freight and passen-
gers.
1. In general, what regulations
are necessary to promote the eff
cheney OF railways, the interests of
commerce, and the convenience and
safety of the travelling public.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-29
Senator Barron's Amendment.

Senator Barron's Joint resolution
proposes to add eight sections to
Article L of the Constitution The
new sections declare railroads to be
public highways, and transportation
companies common carriers. Rail-
roads are obliged to keep an Office in
the State, with transfer books open
to inspection. Under discrimination
in carrying freight for individuals OF
corporations is not allowed. bat com.
muDication and excursion rates may
be issued at special rates No rail-
road or corporation, or the losses
sbal! consolidate the stock or control
a competing line, and no man shall
be az officer of two parallel OF compe-
ting lines and the question whether
roads are competing shall be left to a
Jury. No company doing business
aa d common carrier shalt engage Id
mining or manufacturing or any 9th
er business than that Of common car.
rier No officer or emPloye shall be
interested in furnishing material or
supplies for the railway company, or
in the business Of transporting
freight and passengers over the road
All Determinations in furnishing cars
or motive power, and reducing rates
by abatement or draw back, and pro-
hibited. Passes are prohibited, ox~
cept to officers or employees OF the
company.
The people will adopt The amend
mont ifthey have an opportunity Of
ferad them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-29
THE sIAMESE TWINS.
Sudden Death Of chang and Eng ia North Car
oiina.

New YORK, Jan. 20.-A special
from Richmond makes the announce
ment of the sudden death of the
celebrated Siamese twins on Saturday
morning, the 18th inst, at their resi-
dence at Mount Very, Surry Coun-
ty, N. G. Chang was partially para
Iyzed last falI, since which time he has
been fretful, very much deblltated,
and strongly addicted to drinking
liquor as means of alleviating his
sufferings. He had been quite fee.
BILE for several days, 50 much 20 as
to confine his brother TO bed On
Friday night Chang became worse,
and expired suddenly About 4
o'clock Saturday morning Fog be
came SO terribly shocked that he
raved wildly for while. This at
tack was followed by what seemed
to be deadly stupor, and in two
hours. it is supposed. from the death
of Chang, Eng breathed his last
The wives and families Of the twins
are in the deepest grief, the children
many of whom are deaf mutes, ex
pressing their sorrow in the mos
pitiful manner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-29
himself the r,ot'

himself the noF' -
cause for w LEST vindication of the
his augr Alch he plead, and basing
const' 4ment on natural right, the
W tuition and law of his country,
rs one which carried conviction to
almost every nearer, and won for him
the admiration of the vast throng w no
listened to his most eloquent words.
This address is conceded to have been
the ablest one of the present session,
and stamps the author as one of the
foremost orators of Congress.
The writer was honored with com
mission as delegate for Wisconsin to
the Cheap Transportation Convention
which has just closed its labors in this
city, but i'll health prevented attends
ance at any of its sittlngs. The body
was quite large and enthusiastic, and
its action can hardly fail to influence
Legislation in favor of matter Of such
vital interest to the great army of pro
ducers in the Northwestern States. -
In our next we may note more par
ticularly the action of this convention
WALDO Brown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-29
Biennial Sessions

We SEQ Chat Mr.. Cotzhausen, of
Milwaukee, has introduced bill in
the Assembly 20 amend the cohstitu-
ton so AZ to provide for biennial ses-
sions of the Legislature. 1.-THE people
Of the State are 10 earnest for reform
they will pray for the passage Of
q measure. TherA : such
mesti- .s no need for q
-..g of the Legislature ottener
than once in two years, unless 1t De
on some special occasion, when the
body may be convened by the Gov
ernor. In this move toward retrench-
ment Wisconsin is far behind most OF
the Western States. Indiana, Mich
,Oan. Missouri and Iowa long ago
core m the conciueion that session
of the legislature once in two years
was frequent enough, and those States
show no desire to return to the annu
al system. Healthy economy Is Wna'
we want, and we desire to see 1T prac
,ioed in every nook and corner wher'
il can be. And this, so far as we arr
able TO learn, is the hearty wish o
the people. Fewer and more careful
" constructed laws, and decreas
OF our legislative expenses by one-hal
would be the result of biennial ses
sions. From every town in the ooun
ty petitions asking for the chang
should be sent to Madison. Let To
legislature pass the resolution pre-
sented by Mr.. Cotzhausen and "
will warrant the people will ratify {
the polls the voice of the represents
tivag
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-29

ta- The New York World is pub
fishing series of double-lesded are
guments to prove that the protect
i've tariff is the source Of all our
earthly troubles, including the Tam
many Ring frauds, the Modoc war.
the Yirginius massacre, the escape Of
Genet, the loss OF the Vile du Havre
the prevalence of fogs, strikes, rail-
road collisions, cholera, drunkenness,
financial disturbances, wits from
mother-in.law, and every other de-
scription of evil that stalks abroad
on the earth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-29
Woman to the Front.

Bv the term Of the new c0nstitu-
ton just adopted in Pennsylvania,
women are eligible to any office I'M
der the administration of the School
law. The Philadelphia Press sane
tons the innovation and expresses
itself as follows:
nThere is al eminent fitness in this
provision Of our new constitution.
La the public schools majority OF
both the schools and the teachers are
usually of the female sex, and there
are no duties connected with the of
fee of director for which an intelli-
gent lady il not better fitted than the
average man, especially if the latter
be a politician. We may expect here
after that school boards in this State
will contain at least minority OF
ladies, and in consequence be more
jealous. considerate and efficient than
hitherto.
Ia number Of the Western States
and Territories women have already
been elected School Superintendent,
and have discharged the duties of the
position efficiently. In Massachusetts,
there is no constitutional provision
prescribing the qualifications of
School directors, and no bar to the
election Of women to that position,
and at the recent election two wO-
men were chosen School Directors in
the city of Boston.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-29

sg- Bishop George would never
have his portrait taken. al | were
to-" he said, at would be engraved
and hung in some good brother 5
parlor and by and the good brother
would fail in business or die, and his
effects would be put IN for public
sale, and the auctioneer would
come across me in pile Of house,
hold trumpery, and as be held me
suspended by thumb and finger, be
would cry here's your chance your
only chance perhaps your last
chance to buy a bishop! how much
am | bid for bishop? Twelve and
half cents for bishop only a
York shilling for Methodist bishop
Do l hear any more Going going
gone only twelve and a half cents
dog cheap-for q Methodist b'sh-
OPP ~"