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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-21
A Singular Operation.

The Terre Haute Journal SAYS that
on Wednesday week DIR. Stevens re-
moved from the throat of George VII
kinson, in the Southern part of Vigo
County, Indiana, bean that had been
lodged in the trachea for six years. The
patient is about thirty-fve years of age.
He was toying with a bean in his
mouth, and swallowed or attempted to
swallow it, six years ago, and felt some
slight obstruction at the time. Shortly
afterward and since that time he has
experienced all the symptoms OF
asthma. and has made use of the usual
remedies for the complaint without any
success. Dr. Stevens had some time
ago removed bean from the trychea OF
child, and suspected that this was
the case with Mr.. Wilkins, especially as
he had very fine lungs. He found the
bean lodged in the trachea, Embedded
in lymph that had formed about 1t:
1t was a common white soup bean, and
it had been there so long that when
taken out it crumbled like soft chalk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-21
A Pet Lobster,

A journalist met with a strange pet
the other day when paying a visit
While he was talking he noticed some
thing moving on the carpet, which was
neither dog nor cat. On looking again
he saw that it was a fine lobster, dark
gray, spotted with red, and thought it
must have escaped from the kitchen.
The lady of the house smiled, and said,
s'I must tell you the history of my pet.
Some months ago [ bought lobster
and as it was not wanted for dinner my
cook left it in the water in the kitchen.
I was going to ball that night, and
being ready | sat IN an easy chair and
fell fast asleep. Suddenly I sprang up
from the pain Of q sharp bite in my
foot, and / saw the lobster biting it. I
started up ran to the kitchen. No one
being there, and cloth in front of the
stove had caught fire. It was soon ex-
tinguished, but have kept the lobster
ever since out of gratitude. It has it's
basin of cold water, and seems to recog-
nize it's mistress, and is so fond of
music that it is always drawn toward the
piano whenever she plays.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-21
Wonders Never Cease.

An old resident OF Households writes
us from the West: Will science come
to the rescue? A great commotion has
been raised III Lenawee county, Michi-
gan, (and justly, too,) over quantity
Of bones and two horns of massive pro-
portions, which were exhumed in clear
ing ditch, about twelve miles south
west Of Adrian, on lands of Mr.. Tuttle.
[ was kindly piloted to the spot by Mr.
Daniel Fisk, living near the ditch
drains, large tract of low land tim
bered by black ash thick as a canebreak.
Distractions were being removed by
Mr.. futile, when the wondeIs were
unveiled. Some seven feet below the
surface, and after much digging.
a large quantity Of bones were
found which are iii good state of pre-
servation. After viewing the ground
we repaired to Mr.. Tuttle's residence
aud were kindly received and granted a
view Of the strange relics, and received
all the information asked for. [ took a
measurement of one Of the horns. which
is quite curved and without twist, and
would lie on a level surface and touch
from base to point. The distance by
tape une on outer curve, from TIP to
base, was nine feet nine inches; on
straight line from base to point, six feet
three inches; widest point from straight
line to outside curve, three feet five
inches; diameter at base, eight inches
weight, IT'S pounds. Measurement was
made by myself, not given by Mr.. Tut
tie, which is undoubtedly correct. An
examination Of such things makes food
for reflection. -Elnair0 AdUertiser.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-21
Escape and Novel Recapture of a Lion


Great CONSERVATION was caused during
the evening of March 10 in the neigh
borhood of Balsall Heath, near Birm-
ingham, England, by the escape of a
lion from the menagerie at that place.
The lion had succeeded in freeing linn
self from the cage, and one of the
keepers observed it in the garden walk
ing toward the gate leading into the
BSlsaH Heath road, and with great
courage and presence Of 1nind closed
the gate, thus preventing the animal
from leaving the garden. The keeper
obtained assistance, and large piece
of meat was tied to rope and thrown
to the animal, the men putting them
selves in secure position as they did
so. The lion seized the meat and held
it SO pertinaqiously that the keepers
succeeded in drawing the animal into
it's cage again, and prevented him from
doing serious injury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-21

IT is said that nothing will cure a
poets affection for his idol sooner than
to catch her at the dinner table excava-
ting the kernal of hickory nut with a
hair Brooklyn Argus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-21

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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-02-25
An Important Decision.

The Supreme Court recently decided an I'M
portant point in regard to the operation OF the
lien law, which those engaged in agricultural
pursuits will find interesting. The person CIV
ing the lien was indebted for mule, and gave
a lien upon his crop for the payment OF the
debt, without any advances in money or goods
being made to him. The Supreme Court held
that in no wise can mule be considered an
advance to be Expended" upon the soil
which produces the crop, as is the true intent
and meaning of the statute to secure advances
for agricultural purposes. The labors Of a
mule might very properly be considered ne
cessary supply for the production of crop !;
but,a mule, insteaA of being worn ont and rem
dered useless in producing a crop, may be in
much better condition and more valuable aftes
the crop is made than before. Upon these
grounds, the Supreme Court declared that the
lien given was void and of no effect. Its more
than probable that liens of this character have
been given recently, and We call attention now
to this decision, in order that none may be sur
prised at the end of the year, when an attempt
is made to enforce the lien.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-02-25
Louisiana Affairs.

The United States Senate, after session OF
twenty-nine hours, resolved to lay the resolu-
tion admitting Pinchback as Senator from
Louisiana on the table, by the decisive vote OF
SO to %. The administration Senator'S under
the lead of Morton and Boutwell,, endeavored
to force recognition of the Kellogg govern
ment by securing the admission of Pinchback,
which would have been sustaining President
Grant very decidedly; but the result proves
that a majority of Senators preferred to give
an implied censure, and postpone the matter
for this session. Asseveral Senators who voted
to admit Pinchback will not be there after
the 4th of March, it may be regarded as settled
that the Senate will not recognize either Pinch
back or Kellogg, which is virtual condemna-
sion of the President and his advisers
The administration is not likely to receive
much greater comfort by the action of the
House.. The majority of the committee of in
yestigation will adhere to the original views
presented in the subcommittee report, and
will recommend that the proper authorities in
Louisiana give the control Of the lower branch
branch of the Legislature to the Conservatives.
Some of those signing the reportare willing to
support resolution formally recognizing the
Kellogg government, not that the rights of
Kellogg have been established by any evidence
taken by the committee, but they are admitted
on general rumor, and as the best possible SO.
luton of the present difficulties, in the judg-
ment of the committee.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-02-25
For the anderson MteMgencer.

Mr.. EDITOR: The Town Assessors have fin
ished their labors, and the Clerks books are
open for the collection of the town tax. l
think it is due to the taxpayers that our whole
system of assessment be somewhat changed.
The present mode is imperfect in many re-
spects, and works great hardships on a few of
our taxpayers, causing them to pay much more
than their pro rata of the expenses of the town
government. Any one who will take the trou-
bic to examine the Clerks books, will see at a
glance the truth of this assertion. Some real
property is assessed at its full market value
and some at from one-half to two.thirds of its
value. Thus making the relative value of
property so unequal that some fail to pay their
pro rata of the town expenses and others over
pay their share. The assessors are not so much
at fault as the system, as they cannot tell who
own the different lots, let alone its metes and
bounds. I am told that the following assess
ments have been made: Gen. L. M. Ayers
house and lot, of about two acres, $500; j.
A. Daniels house and lot, of about one-fourth
of an acre, $500; Capt A. It. Broyles' house
and lot, $1,000.
TAXPAYER.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-02-25
SALUDA SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOC1A-



The annual meeting of this body will begin
on Friday, 23rd of April, with the Anderson
Baptist Church. 1t is composed Of delegates
from the Baptist Sunday Schools within the
limits Of the Saluda Association, embracing
two or more delegates from each school. 1t is
a new organization, and is intended to awake
greater interest in the cause Of Sabbath Schools,
stimulating those already organized, and as
sisting in the organization of schools through
out it's bounds. Several addresses may be ex-
pected during the session, and invitations have
been extended to Rev. B. L. Fish, of Atlanta,
Ca, Rev. R.. N. Pratt of Abbeville and E. B.
Murray, Esq, of Anderson, to meet with the
Association, and discuss subjects Of their own
choice. The Executive Committee request the
preparation Of essays as follows: A Sunday
School in every Church, by DR.. w. c. Brown,
of Bolton. The best method of increasing and
sustaining an interest in Sunday Schools, by
Rev. ]. 8. Murray, of Anderson. The impor-
tance Of adults attending Sunday Schools as
pupils, by Rev. L.. W. Tribe, Of Honea Path.
We have no doubt that the meeting will
prove interesting and profitable, giving fresh
impetus to the noble cause in which the Asso-
citation is engaged. The delegates will be en-
tertained by the members Of the Baptist con-
gregation, and every one will receive cordial
welcome.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-02-25

- The citizens of Abbeville are talking
about organizing a National Bank in that
town.
- The tax on matches last year produced
two and half million of dollars, at the rate
of one cent box.
- The hotel business in Charleston is bet
ter now than it has been for years, owing to
the increased travel from the Northern States
- The Springfield Union suggests that the
President and Congress should be abolished,
and the country governed by commission of
independent editors
- John Glover, colored, living near Ashepoo
Ferry, died on the 1st inst, aged one hundred
and fifteen years. He was native OF Africa
and left that country when he was ten years
old.
The Supreme Court of Connecticut has
given a verdict against railroad of the State
for $4,000, the full amount of bonds stolen
from passenger several years ago in their
depot.
= Andrew Johnson's credentials were placed
on file in the United States Senate on Saturday
last, and the Ex-President is already in Wash
ington, prepared to take his seat on the 4th OF
March.
- Gen. James Longstreet has left Louisiana
and become citizen OF Georgia. He has pur-
ClaSeQ q IhTHl III w ulCG SOuulJ, PiOPooOo
to engage largely in the rearing of sheep. His
residence will be in Gainesville.
- The Greeley Tribune announces that the
coal fields of Colorado are larger than the
whole area of New England 1t would not
surprise us if this wonderful Territory devel-
oped as much wealth as California.
- The Piedmont Cotton Factory is rapidly
approaching completion, under the energetic
management of its President, Col. II: P. Ham
NETT, and it is expected that the mill will be
in running order by the 1st of July.
VIM. Hunter and VIM. Smith, of Rabun
Co., Ga, who were accused of giving informa-
tion to the revenue officers concerning illicit
distilleries. were taken out few nights after
wards by unknown parties, and were shot to
death.
- John Mitchell, the Irish patriot and ora
tor. has been elected to the English Parliament
from the county of Tipperary, Ireland, but he
was declared Ineligible, on the ground that he
was a convicted felon, and new election has
been ordered.
President Grants disgraceful message in
regard to affairs in Arkansas meets with but
little favor even among the most unscrupuous
of his partisans The hot shct continue to fall
in at his front door, and from quarters where he
should least expect them, and the most artful
dodper in the world could not avoid an occa-
sional hard hit. The indications are that there
will soon not be a corporal's guard left among
the press of the country who will have the
ctlrontery to offer anything like an apology for
his mad acts.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-02-25
LeuislatiVe Notes.

A special tax levy is proposed for fourteen
counties, whose finances are in crippled con-
dition, ranging from one-half to three mills
Anderson is not among the list, and our cltl-
zens are to be congratulated that an extra tax
has never been necessary, owing to the prudent
management of our public officers.
Gov. Chamberlain has expressed an interest
in the Texas Pacific Railroad by transmitting
to the General Assembly several documents,
explaining the objects to be promoted by the
proposed railway, which especially concerns
the commercial and general welfare of the
South. He recommends a formal declaration
of our interest in this great work, and such
further action as may be deemed judicious to
promote its speedy completion.
The ways aud means committee of the
House have agreed upon bill for the IIqulda-
ton of the floating debt. The plan is for the
appointment, by the Governor, of commission
to pass upon the validity of the claims, with
powe. to reject such as they deem invalid. The
claims found to be valid are to be funded at
fifty cents on the dollar, and be made receiva-
able in part payment of current taxes. 1he
bill Ievies an annual tax of half mill to pay
this Indebtedness, and the said tax is to con-
tinue four years.
The Senate has been mainly engaged for the
last week upon the supply bill, while the House
of Representatives were discussing the general
appropriation bill, both important measures to
the tax payers, who are expected to foot the
bills out of their hard earnings. When these
measures are perfected and completed, it would
be gracious boon to the people were the Gen
eral Assembly to adjourn without further pro-
crastination, which is not only the thief of time
in this instance, but likewise pliers the morals
and general good standing of the members with
their constituents.
Senator Cochran has introduced an excellent
bill, which provides that the State Treasurer
shall publish, on the first Monday of every
month, in one daily newspaper in Columbia
and Charleston, a statement of all moneys re-
ceived by him during the preceding month,
from whom, and on what account; OF all
moneys paid out by him during the month, to
whom and on what ACCOUNT and of the bal
ance in the Treasury to the credit of the several
funds for which taxes are levied and collected,
or for which any other collections are made.
1t imposes penalty of fine and imprisonment
for any violation of these requirements, and
makes appropriation for all the necessary ex-
penses of the publication.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-02-25
For the anderson MtelIgencer.
The Proposed Term of Court.

Mr.. EDITOR: It was stated in the last issue
of your paper that it was probable that an extra
term of court would be held at this place in
the latter part of March next and that Judge
Carpenter would preside. The juries at the
last term of Court having been drawn by a jury
commissioner who had been out of office for
about two years, so that no case requiring
Jury could be disposed of, Judge Cooke, no
doubt from sense of duty, stated to the mem
bers of the bar, that he would hold an extra
Court at the time indicated if they would re-
quest him so to do. Since then it is understood
that petition has been gotten up, requesting
him to hold the Court proposed. Your cores
pondent would not dissent if he felt there was
any necessity for it. The object has been, no
doubt. to favor the "farmer" as much as posi-
BILE. but will an extra term of the Court have
this effect? Certainly not, for the simple rea-
son that three Courts in four months are more
troublesome than two: Surely the practice OF
the bar at place so small as this is not so
much on the increase as to require such null
tiplicty of Courts to dispose of it, Two terms
would be amply sufficient, instead of three, as
now prescribed by law. If the May term OF
the Court is at an inconvenient season Of the
year, and requires too great sacrifice of time,
which should be devoted to the farming inter-
ests of the country, let the Legislature, which
has enacted the law, remedy the evil. The
motive for asking an extra term of the Court
in March next is, no doubt, a good one, but
your correspondent is of the opinion that II
the farmers who are designed to be cared for,
were consulted upon its propriety, they would
enter their protest against it. The duty of
serving as jur9rs at the regular terms of the
Court they would consider sufficiently onerous
without the addition of any extra duty. My
purpose has been, with great respect for the
opinion of those who may differ with me, to
enter my protest against the proposed term of
of the Court, and I trust that it will not be
held.
A MEMBER OF THE BAR.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-02-25
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. %, 1877
United States Senator's.

The prolonged contests for United States
Senators from Minnesota and West Virginia
ended last4week: In the former, Hon. S. j. 4.
Mcmillan was elected in place Of Ramsey. He
is the present Chief Justice of the State su'
preme Court, and is q man of unimpeachaole
integrity. He is about fifty years OF age' al
ways q Republican in politics, and is q pfomi-
nent member of the Presbyterian Church.
Hon. Allen T. Caperton, the Senator elect
from West Virginia, is a lawyer of great ability
and citizen of high character, liberal in his
opinions, and universally respected. He was
q member of the Confederate Senate and is a
man of finished educated, extensive informa-
tion, courteous manners and true dignity. VI
course, he is Democrat in politics.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-02-25
The National Grange.

The closing proceedings of the National
Grange, at its eighth annual session in Charles
ton, took place on Tuesday evening, 10th ms
Enthusiastic resolutions of thanks were unani-
mousy adopted for the warm and generous well
come accorded to the members, who showed a
hearty appreciation of the fraternal regard and
kindly hospitality manifested in their behalf
We extract the following resolution from the
series adopted:
Resolued, That we hail with delight the many
exchanges of kindly sentiment, believing them
to be evidences of mutual return of good feel
ings and harmony between every section OF our
country, and that during our stay the ol1ue Of
peace aud good will has been nurtured into new
growth, and that all will bear to their homes
branch from that tree, which we sincerely hope
will flourish until its growth shall overspread
every section of our common country.
Resolutions were adopted in relation to the
uncompleted Washington Monument, earnestly
recommending each State and Subordinate
Grange to make contribution for its compile
ton, either from the general funds or by the
voluntary offerings of the members, and urging
prOUpC aCGlOu ou tuo P1iC VI caSi' Ni"H6o' w
that this debt of gratitude to the "Father of his
Country" shall be paid before the close of the
centennial year of American Independence.
It was resolved that ''each member of the Ma
tional Grange be requested to procure, and
take with them to the next session Of this body,
specimens of the leading products, and also of
the minerals of their respective localities, for
exhibition during the session, and at its close
to be presented to the citizens of the town or
city, where the session may be held, as the
nucleus of museum"
The following committee was announced to
memorialize Congress in regard to the Texas
Pacific Railroad: VIM. Sanders, District of
Columbia; J. NJ. Hamilton, California, and W.
w. Lang, Texas.
1t was ordered that the next session of the
National Grange shall be held in San Fran
cisco, beginning on the third Wednesday in.
November next
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-02-25
The Public Printing.

The Columbia Union-Berold has been max
ing vigorous fight against. the printing ring
represented by the Republican Printing Com
pany, which is now asking an appropriation of
ninety thousand dollars, we believe, for def
ciencies. This includes $4,000 for the noted
immigration report, which has never been
printed, and which will be utterly worthless
when it is done. The cost of public printing
in other States, in comparison with wealth and
population, shows the enormity of the frauds per-
petrated already in South Carolina, where the
printing has exceeded the aggregate cost in nine
wealthy and populous States. The figures given
show an aggregate population of 12,625,69
against a population of705 ,606 in South Carroll
ma. The aggregate wealth of the States ennume-
rated is 81, ,967 AZ, ,134, while South Carolina
only claims $141, ,G24,952. Eighteen times the
number of inhabitants thirty-two dollars to
one in South Carolina. The total cost of
printing for one year is S2S1, ,057 in the States
named, and South Carolina spent S292,3 for
the same period. The chief portion of this
enormous sum went into the pockets of the
Republican Printing Company, whose homo
rary members included Senators and Represen-
tatives. After the fat pickings of the last few
wears, it wonld seem impossible that any con-
Germ could lay claim for such an exorbitant
sum as deficiencies, when other creditors are
made to wait year after year for the liquidation
of honest claims. We take pleasure in recog-
nizing the industry and ability with which
Gov. Chamberlain's organ has met the prepos-
ferrous demands of this greedy cormorant for
the pound of flesh. 1t is time to reduce the
cost of printing again, and bring it down to
the lowest figure, for the retrenchment in this
particular is not yet complete and perfect.