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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-03-26

AN OLD MAINE LIQUOR LAWN July,
1890, Maine being. then British province,
Jurisdiction in criminal cases was vested in a
Court of Sessions, its members being partly
military and partly of civil composition.
At one time of their sittings, they declared the
following as the law pertaining to the liquor
traffic: "Whereas there is great complaint
made of several abuses taken notice OF in
ordinaries by excessive drinking rum, ,tiyp,s,
etc. The i'll consequences whereof publicly
seen in the misbehavor of several persons. in
the presence of authority for the. preventing
the like for the future it is, therefore, O'dain-
ed, That from henceforth there shall not be
any rum, or other liquors or fyp, be sold unto
any inhabitant of the town or in any ordinary
keeper sell unto any stranger more than one
gill for person at any one time. And all
Civil officers, especially selectmen and con-
stables in the respective towns in this province,
are required to take especial care by inspecting
any suspicious house or houses where any such
abuses or profaneness may be added, and in
case any ordinary keeper shall presume to
transgress this order, he shall Immediately for
felt his license"
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A BREATHING CAvE.-In the range Of
mountains in western North Carolina known
as the Fox Range, most singular phenomenon
exists. 1t is breathing cave" In the sum-
mer months current of air comes from it so
strongly that person can't walk against it,
while in winter the suction is just as great.
The cool air from the mountain in the summer
is felt for miles, in direct line from the mouth
of the cave. At times most unpleasant odor
is emitted upon the current from dead carcasses
of animals sucked in and killed by the violence.
The loss of cattle and stock in that section in
winter is accounted for in this way: They
range too near the mouth Of the cave, and the
current carries them in. At times, when the
change from inhalation to exhalation begins,
the air is filled with various hairs OF animals;
not unfrequently bones and whole carcasses are
found miles from the place. The air has been
known to change ms serially in temperature,
during exhaation, from quite cool to unpleas-
antly hot withering vegetation within reach,
and accompanied by terrible roaring, gurgling
sound, as a pot boiling. 1t is unaccounted for
by scientific men who have examined it, though
no exploration can take place. 1t is feared by
many that volcanic eruption may break forth
there some time. Such things have occurred
in places as little unexpected.
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that this would probably be the last time that
the members would have an opportunity OF
airing themselves as law makers, and they had,
therefore, better improve the shining hour.
The motion was carried, and the committee
met; but before Hurley had opportunity OF
airing his eloquence a colored member moved
that the committee rise, which was done, and
the condition of affairs was consequently lett
undebated. On motion of Hurley message
was then sent to the Senate informing that
body that the House was ready to adjourn.
Before adjourning, however, another demon
stration was made on the treasury by. the at
taches. Green of Beaufort, introduced mo-
ton to authorize the speaker to issue pay
certificate for one hundred dollars to each of
the men named in the report of the committee
appointed to look after the attaches (about
fifty in number.) He said that they were here
without the means of paying their way home,
and it was the duty of the House to furnish
them with means. The motion was carried,
the attaches made happy, and the House then,
after voting gratuity of five hundred dollars
to the speaker, prepared to adjourn. Hurley
made some complimentary illusions to the
speaker, who replied with the usual farewell
address He said that the House could con-
gratulate itself upon having discharged its
duties faithfully, despite the malignty of its
enemies Many laudable enactments have been
made. The bonded debt of the State had been
funded in a satisfactory manner to all, and
many other laws had been enacted which would
have direct bearing upon the future prosper
ity of the State. He alluded to the subject of
immigration, saying that the colored people
wear not opposed to the right kind of people,
He acknowleded that change in the govern
ment must be made, and urged the members
to profit by the bitter lessons of the past six
years, and to that end to secure as much
intelligence as was possible. Many things
needed reforming, but the party did not want
the aid and assistance of the Democracy
Much of the misfortune of the past was to be
attributed to the action of adventures from
abroad who had risen to wealth and power by
votes of the colored people, and now stabbed
them in the dark. He advised the colored peo-
pie to adopt the advice Of Grant, and unload"
these adventures. The taxpayers and the
Democracy, he said, were the prime cause of
all the corruption that existed among the col
ored people. 1t was to them that the colored
people owed all their misfortunes. He was
surprised at the bitterness of the speeches of
the members of the Taxpayers Convention,
whom he called the effete fossils of the old
regime.
And so ended the legislative session of 1878
and IA, which has made for itself the reputa-
ton of being one of the most corrupt and We
nal assembages that has ever brought disgrace
to the Republican party or plundered the peo-
ole of the Palmetto State.
VIDETTE.
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A DIssoLvING PARTY.-Men in such a cri-
sis as the present are nothing save as indexes
of system. 1t is not General Butler, nor Mr..
Simmons, nor Mr.. Sanborn, nor Mr.. Casey, but
the policy of which they are the representa-
tiyes This policy is the burden that is break
ing the back of the Republican party. The
Credit Mobilier was the first blunder, because
it put the whole party on the defensive, and
weakened public confidence in many OF the
leaders of both sides. Then came the danger
Gus practice of making appointments only to
please Congressman and Senators, in utter de-
fance of the public will. Service not for the
party, but for politician, Hattery of power,
not competency for office, were the road to OF
flee. Experienced men were driven to retire
ment by iobbers and spcculators. Corrupt
Legislatures in the States and dishonest local
governments illustrated by the sudden wealth
of the worst characters, led to final consoli-
dation of the office-holders and their depcn-
dents against the great body of the people
everywhere. 1t is in vain to denounce men as
long as the system is allowed to remain. Mas
sachusetts feels the burden and resolves to
throw it off. Pennsylvania has borne it for
years, and every independent republican in the
State has protested against it: but so far IN
vain. There is not republican paper in Phil
adelphia to-day that has not denounced 1T.
But the present power of the combination is
greater than it has ever been; never has the
general danger been SO imminent; and, yet a as
mission n SIS I to W this despotism been SO complete.
The chains are drawn so tight ana riVeted SO
close that the victims are afraid to groan, and
so purchase relief by praises of their oppres-
sors. President Grant does not hesitate to
denounce the reckless men who are bankrupt
ing the South Senator Carpenter declares
against the wretchcd administration of Loui-
siana, and Mr.. Dawes points to the decreasing
revenues and increasing debt of the general
Philadelphia Press.
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Governor Davis, of Minnesota, returned
the appropriation bill unsigned, because it
contained provision raising his salary from
s., 900 to 1000, and the Legislature struck out
the provision.
- Some men never lose their presence of
mind. In Milwaukee, last week, a man threw
his mother-in-law out of a window in the. fifth
story of a burning building, and carried a
feather bed down stairs in his arms.
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Senator Summers Will.

In September, 1872, just before Senator sum
ner left for Europe, he wrote with his own
hand his will He bequeathed all his papers,
manuscripts and letter books to Henry w.
Longfellow, Francis L. Balch and Henry L..
Pierce as trustees all his books and auto
graphs to the Library of Harvard College; his
bronzes to his friends of many years-Henry
w. Longtelow and Dr. Samuel G. Howe. He
gives to the city of Boston, for the Art Mu-
scum, his pictures and engravings, except the
picture of the "N1iracle Of the Slave" which
he bequeaths to his friend, John B. Smith, OF
Boston, To Mrs Hannah Richmond Jacobs,
the only surviving sister of his MOTHER ne
gives an annuity of $500. There is bequest
of $4,000 to the daughters of Henry W: Long,
fellow. $4,000 to the daughters of DIR. Samuel
G. Howe and $4,000 to the daughters OF James
T. Furness, of Philadclphia, (Which" ne says,
'T ask them to accept, in token OF gratitude 1or
the friendship their parents have shown me.
The will directs that the residue of his estate
shall be distributed i'll two equal moletles; one
moiety to his sister, Mrs. Julia Hastings, OF
San Francisco CAL, the other moety to the
President Pre- and fellows of Harvard, in trust for
the benefit of the college library, the income to
he applied to the purchase of books. In refer
ence to this last moiety the will adds: 'This
beouest is made in flial regard to the college.
In selecting especially the library, am gov,
erned especially by the consideration that all
NV life | have been a user of books, and,
having few of my own, have relied on the
libraries of friends, and on public Libraries, SO
that what now do is only return for what
freely received" Francis B. Balch, of Boston,
formerly clerk to the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations when Mr.. Sumner was chair
man Of that committee, is designated as the
sole executor of the will. Mr.. Summers estate
is valued at $780, 000.-BoSton Globe.
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-"And did you hear him call her my dear
or anything like that?" asked the lawyer.
"No, sir of course not she was his wife" +"
answered the lady witness.
"A malicious person says that cotton sheets
and newspaper sheets are alike in the respect
that a great many people lie in them.
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1t is stated that Bismarck's opinion is
that another war with France is Inevitable; ;
that she will be backed by Russia, aud that all
Europe will be involved in the contest.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-03-26

- The national sin Of Americans, says DR..
McCash, is self-aduation.
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Closing Scenes in the Legislature
We make the following extracts from the
correspondence Of the Charleston Ns'0s and
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A correspondent of the New York Herald
gives startling tidings of great convulsion
and eruption in the mountains of Western
North Carolina:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

TIE MULLEN HrEED. -'The Westcaosfea
Pa.l Netss comes to the defalles of this l..IesIl
abused weed, add teatifles that like all other
creations in nature, it has its uses
It IS something Of wonder to find anybody
saying y word III FAVOR Of this much desp:sed
weed. we have founs! gentleman, however.
tues, and who has found IN it & remedy foY
pnlmozsai'y consumption. lie says, II had
commenced bleeding stt the iligs, and the hec-
tic 1igsh was already GA tie cheek. After try
ing this remedy to my own satisfaction have
thought that true ptlilanthophY required thst
should let it ba knoWn to the world L is
tllt common mullen, stepped strong and sweet
ened with coffee sugar, and drank freely Tho
herb should be gathered before the 255h Of Ia-
" II Convenient. Young or old plants are
good, II dried IN the shade end kept ia clean
l.iner bags.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

I In view Of the fact that there is scarc2I "a rail
Road in the United States that is not Struggling
against heavy oe'Ss and even fof aa existence,
we regard the policy OF some Of the western
states in legislatng against them, as simply sa-
ici;ial. The railroads have made the west
what it is. They have added to the wealth and
population by opening up channels Of commit
sicaton, and now that the land ownels have
become rich through the instrunaentatity Of tie
railroads they they are using their power thus
created to crush the very agencies that made
them. Yiae railroads are compelled to iiscria-
mate IN favor of through f.eiynts by reason Of
-compesitiol4 .snSl.to make .l,p their losses On
way freigllts- 1t '.raE seern invilieus 10 tile
persons who are subject to way charges, but it
Is the only way in which tie roads can be
kept W. !: i either this o. no railroads.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

APPOINTMENTS By THE GOVERNOR.
tors to Virginia Military Inststate. Ex-Gsover-
nor John Letcler, Colonel Walter II. Taylor,
Gen. r. &. i. Beale, Gen. VIM. II. Payne, fIoa
James.sW. saeaey, Col. John G. Shields, zzRobt.
u. Barton, Esq, General Wyatt H. Elliott.
pSsat0r2 g aosbat Yss1'oa Judge Henry w.
Meen, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Hon. Is. +. fsixov.
Hon. 'i'honasS Bocock, to supply a Yacaacg
in the Board Of Visitors Of the Agricultural
College.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

GRAEGEHs n ROCKINGHAM. lie Register
gives the following notice Of a Granger orgari-
cation in Rockingham, among the members Of
which we recognize the names Of several old
and staane!a friends and former neglibors
Melrose Grange, Patrons OF Hlsbai!dfy. 10
Gated at sIelrosa, Rockingham county. was in
stitntetl en- Friday last by Asst. State Deputy
G. ". i<onar, of Au gusta county. The How.
ing officers were elected and installed Master,
Col. J. e. Dovel, Overseer, b. It. Armentroi.f.
Lecturer Gzras Rhodes, Chaplain. James 3 :
lzes, S ew rd g. W. Va icey, Assistant ste :
ard, D. il. Moore, Treasurer John zarlin,
Secretary, $. r. Allebaa2il, Gate keeper. Il.
Long, Ceres, Miss E. A. ElooE, Pomona, Miss
NJ. j. Haiaes, Flora, Miss Il. A. Rhodes, Stew
artsess, Mrs. M. A. Arnentrout.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

E. Il. Taylor, railway postal clerk FROM
v aslinston to IL. L,y5ae5bargI vas arrested OH
Saturday last, for robting the mail, and con-
fined in jail at Alexandra, in default OF s5.-
oo9 bail Capt. John Frey made the arrest.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

NEW SrATE.-rhe House Of Representa-
tives has passed, BY a large majority, the bill
admitting the Territory OF New Mexico into
the Union as a State. It will have to receive
the concurrence OF the Senate and the sigma
t,are OF the President, before it becomes q law.
A three years residence in that Territory and
a thorough acquaintance with the habits and
pursuits Of the people, and the resources of the
country, convince us that It'll an lnwise move
ment to create q State out Of the Territory. Tt
viii, however, relieve the U, S. Treasury, and
throw the burden Of government on the people
there, and in that view only is it desirable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

The Roclbfitge-C County Fair in annual ses-
sion on toe l1th inst elected j. d. II. Ross,
president, and the following vice-presidents.
viz ". A. Ruff, first; W. T. Pierson. sec
ond; ". Y. Lewis, third G. w. Petiorew,
fourth; .}..N. Barclay, fifth. It was resolved
to hold the next fair on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday 2lst, 22hd and 2Sad Of October
next.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

Tie citizens of lowell, Mass, have re nitted
s2. 900 TO the Mayor Of New Orleans, and s634
& the selectn.en Of Northampton IortFe suffer-
ers by the floods.
This is bridging over the chastp Of the war
in the. right Split. It is. the response Of the
wealthy north to the soath, regardlt OF poIiti-
cal sentiment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

Auditor Taylor has forwarded to Messrs.
barinG Bros. y Co.. OF London, s3s, 900, to re-
imb',l'se them for amounts advanced by them
TOT the STATE IN 1867 c--'6s on account OF inter-
est on The sterling debt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

GEN. LoR1NG.-rhis Confederate General,
WHO is we'll remembered in this section Of Viz
sinia. was offered and accepted 2 position in
the Ely ptian army after the close Of the civil
war III this country. Tie gradually advanced
in the favor OF the railing power, until, we see
it stated, he has been made o Pas,la. What
peculiar privileges attach TO this position, we
do not know, except we see it stated that the
pay is large.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

DIR. Jos. Jorgerso. has l,sca confirmed as
sos. ma yer 2: i -s:.sb:nw.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

SOUTHERN CI-AIsEs-'Fise House Of Repre-
sentatives. on Friday last, passed q bill allow
Inc the awards Of the Southern claims. commits
sion, by a large majority. Tt now goes to the
Senate. where there is no doubt of favorable
..aet;on. A number Of the eitisens in the .N;l-
lev are interested in the passage OF CHS. bill.
w.D. Coleman is book-kee1er Of the wey-
ing room in the Penitentiars.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

1 BI.O0DT5D STOCX.-We publish Oh the first
page Of this issue Of the VIRctINIAN a detailed
account OF tile sale Of blooded stock IN Mary
land. Below we give a brief reference to an
other sale in the west. We devote this much
space to this matter Tor the purpose OF stinlsia
ting those OF oar land owners who are deyot-
ing some attention to this business. There is
no ssiTer source OF wealth and prosperity to a
people than the establishment OF q market for
fine bloolaJ stock, OF their own raising
It pays tlle capitalist who invests his money
and enterprise IN it. and it pays the commune
ty, by bringing into it a large amount If means
that would otherwise go somewhere else
At Dexter Park, Chicago, there was a large
auction sale of short horn cattle. the property
Of VIM. S. King, Of Minneapolis, Mia. n all
there Were fifty-aIgllt COWS and heifels and
twenty ne butts sold, The FIRST bnl sold was
the second t,tlNe OF il'iur4t, calged July H.
1871. Tins t9sisi Dfaae!ie $4,000, the largest
sum ever paid for 4 bill III this, country. The
purchaser was George Robbins, OF London.
England, who, it is understood, is acting fos.
the Earl Of sectlva, one Of Great Britain's lar
gast breeders, fhe second Dako Of {iillhurs5
IS by sixth. Duke OF Geneva, out OF Duchess
ninety seventh, Sic by third D:i&e OF Wharf
| dale. Hon. John Wentworth tried hard to
keep the bit n tbs country, bisidio,e rs high
as SIS, 100 only recently. fae sala Of the o Ike
leaves but three Dixie fiiis in this country all
owned n Kentucky The total amount rcaliz@
ed Oh the cows was st01 ,al5. aud Oh blias .s25
3375 This best sold cows were Lasy Mary Sew
enth ancl Lady Mary a2igfEh, twfns, by
| Fourth isaly oxioTsl. ol5 Of Lady Nary, she b.
iotspar. on. Of lsaeoness. These two -haifers
sold 9oe ail,o5o.
| The day following the above ate, another Of
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convictions. they laY3
..,.1vrn ce>srer,,.c,s
r,;yad cone.aaatia,e .44 ,ai,-,7 .,,, ,,-,...
not ask ff.tn 70 a{o,4 on. laf, We co,I1t ~, u
tiasr rie report then gives the details 81 an "
fort made i,y t south .r hrs lnt in IL s 10 a1,, ~
the sl;4g .rancag an Us rafi,Sl Of fhe no,tb
branch 10 reasa the commissioners also relleN
al Of the efforts lrlis ia i871 INC re,,sl{ tho,, 49,,
,r,,,. ,+,,., ia ~ 20 . ','e', s"s
gates q tie ID todis piscopsI Church 9 The con-
we Ea them with pleasure and galeon5 fo a.
port'tnif At length offered Of entering into naso-
liberated mo; y 1e.r;nana,,t t.asiS o1
alike honorable TO an -
f;T,oi;i stress is laid uron tf.. ecessjtv of ,acop
ni5lsg the plan OF separation originally proposed by
ta9 cliarsf. 5outh. It says -
- - sAVN
is too Important TO be iIg2tE esteemed by #
its provisions Touching tn. territorial limits have
been violated We are ready 10 confer with north
ern brethren on that point, pleasures preparatory
TO formal fraternity would be detective that would
leave out OF view the quesfio3ts in dispute between
tue Methodist Episcopal Church and 0urse1yes-
Inaae questions relate to the course pursued by
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Nest AtlHegstise2g2 EMS. /.
2: OAEsssEEss yyANgED !,


TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED statas.
for the Western District OF Vain Bankruptcv'
In the matter OF Alex. W. Greaver Bankrupt
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,:
ra The undersigned, Robert Craig. of
augusta county, Va. hereby gives notice of his an
poinfment as assienee OF the estate OF Alex VI.
GreaVeF OF augusta county, in said district WHO
was, on the 25tfl day Of I'e6rary a. d. 1874 adi,tdr
cd q Banhrunt on his own petition by the District
conrt OF said District -
Dated. stanton, May 2tst. 1874 A.
may sS75t ROBT. CRAIG, Assignee
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saANz3 SzEET CONCERT.
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a.s, oss0 60 zs,z. safe.

nilc Valley Educational Society, composed OF men
OF the highest personal character viii hold Grand
Gift Concert at Edinburs Shenandoah county, va,
the -
FIFTEENTH Day OF SEPTEMBER, 1873.
at which time and pace they will Distribute rive
Taous&Ri, Seven Hundred ana xJ-seven tijfts 10
Ticket Holders flle nett proceeds applied to
building on9 more Pts'lic School Houses Tor said
town. a0,tG9 tickets will be sold and
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

The Spectoso'' gives editorial proniineuce to
a paragraph going the rounds OF the press, that
John johnson. son Of Johnson the Wiiskey
gllager," &C., had been arrested on charge Of
petit larceny. why is it that the conservative
press efldeavors to throw (scredit upon every
one who holds a federal office, who may be SO
unfeltfnate as to be related TO some one who
las violated the law? Ii is a malicious spirit
that would seek to ls:3lt the feelings or slur
fault O. others. It woufd be just as fair for us
to connect the names Of Innocent with guilty
conservatives. and seek to blacken both alike,
merely Tor the reason that they were kindred.
We are prone to the belief that the Spectator
inadvertently published the paragraph for we
nos believe the editor Of that paper, would will
isugly commit so great a wrong upon Mr.. john
son, who. from what we know OF him, will suf-
fer enGng.if the charge stsainstllfs sonfte true
without having himself and his office dragged
into it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

The State Journal viii continue to be pub
lished in Richnaond, weekly and semi-weel,lv.
1t will be independent in politics, which means,
il we have Interpreted Alright the editorial an
nonneilas It's new depavtnre, that it will be in
accord with the Changers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28

slsses q a g..=-I have removed to Arrner-
n y trett's old stand. corner Of Main and Ar-.
ssfs. streets where win be gad to see nv friends
ana eu7s2la rs laying had over 20 years eyperi
ence at the Jawelry business am. t,ri.narsd to mn
Gus ifst-cisss work h9N ~ eefh
10 Fine WATCHES and J - tr17r ~ -,
best manner AUD short naticc ava M ~ re