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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-12-24
Christmas Gifts.

The German custom of the Christmas tree
is one which has, to some extent, become
Americanized, and as religious institution
it ranks high in the estimation Of even the
most unruly Sunday school scholar, who real
ICES that among the myriad of twinkling lights
upon the tree hangs something which is to be
joyful surprise to him or her individually,
and which has been placed there to celebrate
the entrance into the world of Him who said,
"Suffer little children 10 come unto me and
forbid them not" In many private families
the evergreen will be, ere long, as tree of
fire, bearing much fruit in the way of cornu-
copias, neckties, gloves, scarfs, handkerchiefs,
and a thousand and one other tokens of afec-
ton and goodwill; and in the general JOY let
us hope that there will be no selfshness to mar
the festivities of the occasion by discomfort
about the present not being just what was ex-
pected. We all like to give one another things
that are graceful and dainty and elegant, but
in very many instances our means may not
Justify our so doing; and as money is not un
usually plentiful at this holiday season, let us
resolve to expect more of the gifts OF the heart
in the way of pleasant smiles and kindly words,
and to be satisfied with even homely token Of
remembrance, confident that if the present
were better one we would be equally welcome
to it.
In family circle the intrinsic value of the
article presented is q matter of no particular
moment. In familiar and loving household,
gifts come much oftener than once a year, and
unless there be natural spirit of greed, graft
tude seems ready for Spontaneous combustion"
over collar or handkerchief, or even pair of
gloves but there are others towards whom we
feel natural kindness, and to whom we desire
to give something as token thereof. 1t is one
of the promises that the poor we shall have
always among us, and it is also rational kind
of benevolence to assist the needy al our doors
rather than subscribe sums for the relief of
those we understand to be afar off. At this
Christmas season gift may be made as gift,
and not as q charitable donation, aud our poor
neighbor's heart made glad by a present given
so quietly and kindly that self-respect is not
interfered with by its acceptance. There is
great deal in the manner of giving, and some
people are ostentatious over q present of
darning- needle, but the recipient is generally
vexed over the part he or she is called upon to
act in accepting it with all due thankfulness
and humility. AS general thing people in
moderate circumstances are little averse to
the general presentation system. 1t is rather
a cruel hardness to place friend under sense
of personal obligation by giving something for
which the circumstances of one who accepts it
will not Justify suitable return, and unless
such presents come from near and dear rela-
tions, sensitive people would prefer not being
distinguished by such tokens Of regard.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-12-24
The MattisOn Case.
WIN. H. WHITSITT,
Greenville, S. G.

In July last, Alexander Mattison, deputy
United States Marshal, shot and killed John
Davis, a citizen of Greenville County, near the
town of Bolton, in Anderson County. At the
time of the shooting Davis was alleged to have
had in his possession quantity of contraband
whiskey and Mattson is said to have had a
warrant for his arrest for violation of the inter-
nal revenue laws of the United States. Mat
tison was promptly arrested by the State au-
thorities, and committed to the Jail of Green
Vile County Soon afterwards he was taken
before Judge NJ. Moses, at Newberry, on a writ
of Aabeas corpus and an order passed admit
ting him to bail in the sum of fifteen thousand
dollars; but as he was unable to give the bond
he has ever since remained in jail. Upon his
failure to give bond he sued out writ of habeas
corpus cum causa, and upon showing that he
was an officer of the United States, and that
the act was done under the color of his Office,
his case was transferred to the United States
Circuit Court, and he was placed in the custo-
DIV of the United States Marshal. This pro-
ceeding was had under the act of Congress
which provides that, whenever a suit, either
civil or criminal, is pending against an officer
of the United States, for or on account OF any
act done under the color of his office, it shall
he competent for such officer to remove his
cause into the Circuit Court of the United
States for trial. This is the summary of the
facts given by the Greenville Nens.
The case was called and argued in Columbia
in the United States Circuit Court on Tuesday
and Wednesday last. The counsel for the State
argued that, first, the act of Congress was in
violation of the Constitution of the United
States second, that the act was only adapted
to the transfer and trial of civil causes; and
third, that the case had been prematurely
transferred, having been carried into the Uni
ted States Court before bill was found. The
counsel for the prisoner maintained the legali-
ty of the transfer and the jurisdiction of the
Court, and contended that the prisoner could
not have a fair trial in the State Court. The
Court reserved its decision.
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A Great and Growing EVIL.

In the fervor of general reform which now
seems to pervade the body polite in South
Carolina, there are several seemingly minor
matters that have been entirely ignored. II.
nancal reforms are indeed desirable and i'm
portant, and if the radicals keep their pledges,
We anticipate great improvement High
taxation and the injudicious management Of
the public money, however, are by no means
the only evil of which the people have right
to complain. Recently there has been much
carelessness in the judiciary department. Term
after term has been held, and suddenly ad-
journed for reasons doubtless satisfactory to the
Judges but probably productive of serious in
convenience to lawyers and clients alike. It
seems indeed, hard that an accused person
should lie long in prison because of failure
on the part of judge to hold court; and for
tunatey, this rarely happens. But the right
of personal liberty is by no means the only or
the chief right whose enforcement is thessol-
emn duty devolving on the courts of Justice
the rights of property are equally sacred. The
result of the many delays and irregularities in
the administration of justice is that people
generally have lost confidence in the courts-in
many cases attributing the delay to the chicanery
or malpractice Of the bar. But this is minor
consideration. The pecuniary losses and per-
sonal Inconvenience are quite as serious, and
should commend themselves to the early atten.
tention of the judiciary, and, if need be, the
legislative departments of the State govern.
ment. In many counties the several dockets
are so crowded that there seems scarcely rea.
sonable hope of ever clearing them. To pro-
vide against such state of things is not only
the privilege, but, we think, the imperative du-
ty of the several judges. The members of the
bar will certainly cooperate in such measure,
Aside from any consideration of the high sense
of duty and honor that has always marked the
bar of South Carolina, selfinterest alone
would be strong enough to join heartily in
bringing about the much.needed change. We
trust that the several judges will give this mat
ter their early and earnest attention, and
thus relieve the legislature of a necessity,
which, from present indications, must soon
arise-that of enacting a law depriving the
of courts at their own pleasure Winmsboro
News.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-12-24
Neglected Cemeteries.

"Our fathers find their graves in our short
memories, and sadly toll us how We may De
buried in our survivors"
We are growing so accustomed to seeing all
the finer feelings of our nature down-trodden
in the struggle for wealth and fame, that it is
only when some rude shock for moment
rouaes the dormant sensibilities, we can pause
to mourn that it is So
We are creatures of to-day-leading an
ephemeral misunderstanding each other to
reach the goal SOC few attain OF wealth and
happiness. But even when those best prizes OF
earth are won, and contcnted we would say,
"Soul taktathine ease," Death, the great con-
queror, plssRs his signet on the turrowed brow,
ouets the busy brain and stills the restless head
forever. We talked of loved ones who Will
bedew with tears our last resting place-guard
and cherish it as sacred spot, halioWed Dy
sweet memories of lifetime affections. we
pity them as we imagine the empty place at
the hearth stone, the vacant chair at the soclal
board and in the domestic CIRCLE where we have
so often casped hands, and mingled together
orr smiles and our tears. Yes, We will be fond
" remembered, and the world will not be the
same for our dear ones when we are gone:
Alas Vain dreams But little while and
the places that knew us will know us no more,
the hearts that held us will find room for other
quests and even the sod that covers lis be
trodden by careless feet. Sooner or later we
learn that the love which Death cannot kill IS
but "the baseless fabric of a vision"
Not long ago, in a brief visit to a quiet, Old
fashioned Southern town, l chanced to wander
into an old, seemingly forgotten, graveyard;
MANY of the sleepers had toiled and battled
we'll had won proud names that others now
bear, fathers and mothers, brave men and fair
women, worthy of affection, aye and they had
won it, too, while living Tears fell thick and
fast when they were borne here, yet now for
saken and neglected their grass-grown mounds
sneak much to the stranger of the uncertainty
Of human love and remembrance. No trace
could be seen of even decent regard for the
memories of those who slumbered there d.
lapidated head-stones and fences, half etaced
inscriptions, weed grown walks alike attcsted
the facility with which those who had gone be-
fore us can be forgotten. In oden times costly
mauscleums, and all of the best that art could
bring were votive offerings for the dead but
in our degenerate day we often tall 10 pay lie
tribute of common care to the graves "here
our fore-fathers sleep.
"All must PERISH tree and leaf,
We must 90 ere long.
For man must fall like leaf ana tree
'Tis still the SAME sad song.
Living cold and low
Where the rank weeds grow,
Are there no friendly hands to cherish
And avert such woeW - ?,
Southern Home.
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HANG Up THE BABY'S STOCKING.

Hang up the baby's stocking
Re sure YOU don't forget
The dear little dimpled darling
She ne'er saw Christmas yet;
Rnt rye told her all about it,
And she opened her big blue eyes,
And I'm sure she understands 1t,
She looked so funny and wise.
Dear! what tiny stocking
II doesn't take much to hold
Such little pink toes as baby's,.
AWAY from the frost and cold.
But, then, for the baby's Christmas
It will never do at all;
WHY. Santa wouldn't be looking
For anything half SO small!
know what we'll do for the baby
Pye thought Of the very best plan
I'll borrow stocking of Grandma,
The longest that ever can;
And you'll hang it by mine, dear mo1ner,
Right here in the corner, so,
And write letter to Santa,
And fasten on to the toe.
Write, s'This is the baby's stocking
That hangs in the corner here;
You never have seen her, Santa,
For she only came this year,.
But she's just the blessedest BABY
And now before you Co.,
Just cram her stocking with goodies,,
From the top clean down to the toe J.
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PLEASANT INCIDENTS OF THE METHODIST
CoNFERENcE.-Durin the progress OF business
Yesterday, Rev. R. P. Franks, Presiding Elder,
discovered the Rev. DIR. Furman in the audi
ence. approached him aud they walked together
through the bar to the judges stand, when
BISHOP Marvin rose, and the ceremony of in
PRODUCTION took place. after which, the bishop
turnod TO the front and introduced DR.. Furman
to the conference, as the pastor of the Baptist
church. when the entire audience rose to their
feet. The Bishop welcomed DR.. Furman and
told him to make himself at home, and to oc-
cupy seat within the bar or wherever suited
bis convenience, hoping that during the week
he would try to be as much of a Methodist as
possble. DR.. Furman made a pleasant reply
which we could not hear, and the scene had a
happy effect on all present.
a few moments afterwards, Rev. j. A. Broad
us. d. d., was introduced to Bishop Marvin,
and a similar scene transpired as with Rev. DR..
Furnlan, as to being introduced to the confer
cnce, the Bishop at the same time intlmatlng
that perhaps he would like to speak. Rev Dr.
Broadus said he had no speech to make, but
appeared more for the purpose of extending An
invitation to the members, if they desired to do
40. TO attend the lectures in the Seminary. He
told them to come at any time. and if when en-
terinp the lecturer was discussing some doctri-
nal noint. of course it could not be expected
thew would endure it. The Bishop advised his
hearers to 90, and said be would like to spend
an hour himself listening to lecture, and told
DR.. Broadus to dive down to the bottom, and
they would stand it. The manner Of the two
was highly interesting, and the incident will
long be remembered GreenviNe Ne,cs
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A Strange Story.

Thirteen years ago young man wooed and
won a Young lady in a village not far from
Davenport. The parents of the girl objected,
and there was deal of trouble; but finally the
couple were married at the home of the bride.
Three months after, the bridegroom desired to
move to California, but the family of his wife
opposed her emigration, and the result was that
the husband started for the Pacific Coast with
out her. After the first six months no tidings
from the husband were received-and in less
than year news came that he was dead. In
1863 the widow married young man who had
recently arrived from Germany; and her sec
ond husband was entirely ignorant of the fact
that his bride was a widow. But where "igno-
rance is bliss 'tis folly to be wso." Shortly
after the marriage the husband purchased a
farm in Scott County, and on that farm the
couple have lived ever since and several chill
dren have blessed their union.
Four weeks ago the first husband of this
woman arrived in Davenport and on making
INQUIRIES learned the history of his wife's mar
riage. Then he rode out to see her. 1t was
fortunate for her that her liege lord was away
from home, for she was very much affected.
She told him that she supposed him dead, and
30 married another and chided him for neg
lectinp her as he did He had long story to
tell, the real gist of it being that he had deter
mined never to return until he became rich.
And here he was-richl But his wife was
miserable in his presence-and he was misera-
BILE, too.
The end of the conference was, that the first
husband returned to Davenport to consult a
lawyer--and the end of the consultation was,
thatthe husband went to the wife and had an
other long talk with her, and then the two sep
araed, never to meet again, for the man deter
mined to cross the ocean and spend the balance
of his days in Germany.
The day he left the wife entered her suit for
divorce on the ground of desertion; the notice
was forthwith served on the defendant, and he
accepted service. At the next term of the CIR,
cult Court the defendants name will be called
and there will be no response. There will be
default, and decree of divorce granted And
maybe the wife will be married a second time to
the father of her children, and so remain con-
tented in the delightful in which she now
lives in elegance and comfort.
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Have the courage to cut the most agree
able acquaintance you have when you are con.
vinced that he lacks principle. friend
should bear with friends infirmties, but not
with his vices.
= Many people who boast of being "plain''
and "bunt" speakers are merely coarse and
boorish. Such persons are constantly lntlc-
ting wounds which neither time nor medicine
can heal.
- Have the courage to acknowledge your
ignorance. rather than to seek for knowledge
under false pretenses.
- When does man feel girish? When he
makes his maiden speech.
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A cut lemon kept Oh the wash-stand and
rubbed over the hands daily, after washing,
and not wiped of for some minutes, is an ex-
cellent remedy for chapped hands.
- Why was Ruth very rude to BoazS Be-
cause she pulled his ears and trod on his
corn.
- There are various stations in life, but the
least desirable is police station.
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"A new proverb says: "rhe man who sets
out single shade tree is better than the foun-
der of baseball club"
- Where to 60 when short of money--(io to
work.
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- How to find a girl out-call when she
isn't in.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-02-12
Notice to Creditors

Estate Of ". PIBL0|IeH' p' ~
NOTICE Is HEREBl. GllhA ,ba espie
y undersigned. AdminlStral1i uraJitor.i
OF y. tablo>ich, deceased. 10 .ue ;rs, the si
and all persons having claim y tha ~nete::aE
deceased, to exhibit them WIN at,sr theirs
ratification Of this notice, to the s sara " +,
istrator. at the office OF {; Il. liuo ;~ rberh
.Attorney-at-l.aw, on Clark streea,
of Eureka. county OF Eureka, N eTmW
Public Administrator, Eureka e.. Laws
Eureka. Feb. I, ls'4. -
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-02-12
o. S. Survey NO. 10.

beginning at a post marSed Ne Us. Sur
vey We. 20 whence the Town Gomrany'> we'll.
i'm the town Of Vanderbilt. bear :. IL 4 +.
81 cot. The Calico Shut hears \. IS. ".
3I2 feet. and shaft No. J bears \. - ~ W.
~ lret: thence running ;. ~ W. zoo feet to
post maAcd No. 2l.S. Survey No. -. " hen a
n n|ut-pinc tree = feet in diameter marked ;. *
q. l.. I. bears :. r. W. 6s' feet. Il; ; 9st
stands On the eastern boundary OF Survey No
-. made Ter the Geddcs and bertrand Mill
and Mining Company on the GcddcS No. 1
Lode: thence y. II ". 1lStcet 10 post No. 4
of >ald survey 70. %. lHh1 ieet 10 post marked
W.. : y. ;. Survey Ne. 20, whence 4 nui-li inc
tree Il inches in diameter bears y. 20 I. 10
feet: TIA nee y. - E2 0tcet To post marked We.
It's. survey No.t7h. and thence :. II +. 1910
feet to post No. /. the place OF beginning: con-
tanning 1 Il-lWt acres: courses expressed from
the true meridian with a magnetic variation
ot Ii Eas;. His claim is on unsGrvcyed
laut and is bounded on the West by the
ticddcs No. 1 and on the north by the Geddes
No. > Lode.
1ha claim is recorded in Book G. page 10 of
t-r secret Canyon District Mining Records.
and a copy Of thn notice and diagram can h.
found r%ustcl at the location monuments at the
stockton cutuIou the lode.
dn ClhVS +. HORN. Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-02-12
FL TENT IPi'I ICiTIONS
Application for Patent.
NOTICE No. .t,.
L. :. RrGIsTER's OFFICE,
EnrcLn NnNnln Doe ~. lS.N.

L.. RrGIsTER's OFFICE,
Eureka, Nevada, Dee. ~, 1873.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
n Ge.lies and Bertrand Mill and Mining
Iompany Pustofficc address Eureka. Neva-
da.A has this day filed in this office u diagram
together with u roticc of application Tor a
patent from the | nited States. under act ~
Congress approved MAY. ~. l>,2. for eight
hundred so linear feet of the Geddes No. !
lode. the same running iS2 feet northcrly and
SlS feet southcrly from the shaft No. >. with
surface ground 100 feet at northern e ii and
200 feet at the southern end and situated in
secret CANNON Mining District. Eureka coun-
~, Nevada, and described in the plat and field
notes on file in this office as follows. to-wit:
U. S. Survey No. 90.
BEGINNING ut a post marked NO. II. ;.
Survey No. 49," whence the Town tomrany'S
well in Vanderbilt bears =. Is II +. ~ feet;
shaft Ne. ' bears 30 ". 81 feet and nut
nine tree = feet in amcter markedG. n =. Il.
+. bears y. 81 ". IL feet: thence running
:. ~ " 2U feet to post marked No. US. sur
vry Ne. ~: thence N.S - ". soi2.lo feet
ta post marked No. 3 l. :. Survey No. 81:
:. Survey No. ~: and thence :. III f. 800
feet to post No. /. the place of beginning:
containing > 1Nlm acres. Courses expressed
from the true meridian with Il magnetic vari-
| alton of IL East. This claim is on unsur-
| vcyed land and is bounded on the East by the
Stockton Lode.
The claim is recorded in Book c, page Il of
| the Secret Cannon District Mining Records.
| and Il copy Of the notice and diagram can be
found posted nj shaft No. ) uron the lode.
do CYRUS I. HORN, Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-02-12
Application for Patent.
NOTICE Ne. .56.
L. :, RrGISFER'S OFFICE,

:. ItFNTNTfk ; VIII "
Eureka. Nevada, Dee. ~, lsE.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVE, THAT THE
y Geldcs and Bertrand Mill and Mining
COMPANY To>totlice address Eureka. Neva-
da.l has this iay tilcdin this office a diagram.
together with a notice OF Application for Il
Patent from the United States. under act of
congress approved May 10. l>72, ter one theu-
sand iNH linear feet Of the stockton Lode.
the same running 80 feet northcrly and 90
feet southcrly from the location monument at
the stockton cut upon the lode. with surface
ground 2M feet in width. situated in Secret
Canyon Mining District. Eureka county. State
of Nevada and described in the plat and field
notes on file in this office as follow. to-wit:
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

VN WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. NGllE
s. hereby given that the co-qartner'A.
heretofore existing between rs lJon: !
bailey9 in the saloon basiness. on Ruby Hh'
ha> been this day dissolved by mulaal ol'
sent. All claims against the concern must b
presented to j. VI. BAILEY, who i alonea'
thori ed To %collcc; and receipt for all aSce,.'
dn, The said firm. IN. BAlLLl,
Eureka. Jan. 81. 1874. lai
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-02-12
Dissolution Notice.

TIIE CopAtINEkSlllP llEhElGlglA
existing under the firm Name OF Win
4 MITCHELL. Is thi' day dissolved O!.,
tual consent H.. l.. Smith retiring IRON ~
the business will be- ]eglll5fiG "
the undersigned. J.t. MlllAAAa q,
Murry, JAN. :, 1871. .'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-18
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.

The State Of Wisconsin in the Circuit Court in and
for the county Of Iowa.
Robert Hay, pia milf. against Harriet Augustine
Lewis J, In ? lie Nis her husband, arH William
T lie ry. Defendants. OF October term, ls1i.
The State of Wisconsin to the above named drfs:
You are hereby summoned AID quir,d 10 answer
the complaint Of Robert Hay, The plaintiff ~ TIL 5
action, 4 copy Of which is herewith served Aou
ard which is also IN fife in the office Of the Clerk Of
said Court and you required to serve copy OF
our ans the said complaint on me subscribers
at their Office In the city OF Nlnera Point, VIC m
sin, within twenty days after the service Of this
summon, on YOU exclusive of the day o. such SER
service; ami il you iaiI TO ausutr he said cum Hnt
within The time Aforesaid the p aiutid In this ion
will appi, 10 the Court for the relief demanded in
the stid complaint
Witness the Hon J T Mills Jud OF said on t
ut todgeville ia tad oIuty, Oh this I'm day Of
Joge, Ia tie year 1874
STRONG & WEBER,
25s1 PiahuGs' Attorneys.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-18

standing beside the graves of our
friends in the presence of their spir
its lowering over and around us, in
the presence of him who rules and
controls the destinies of nations, to
dedicate aud conSecrate our lives
anew, and the lives of our children,
to the glorious ideas for which our
friends suffered and for which they
fell