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DEATH IN A CHURN.-Mr. A. NJ.
Boozer, Clerk of the Supreme Court, and
his wife are lying dangerously i'll at their
residence, having been poisoned from
drinking buttermilk furnished them from
some dairyman in the country, They
both drank heatily of buttermilk at
breakfast yesterday morning, which they
took at an unusually late hour, after
which Mr.. Boozer betook himself to his
Office. We afterwards met him in the
Bond Court, about II a. M, and remarked
upon his unusual paleness. Shortly after
he was taken sick, and while vomiting
violently, messenger from his residence
conveyed the intelligence that his wife
was very sick at home, and required his
presence. Mr.. Boozer was conveyed to
his home and a physician summoned,
who pronounced both him and his wife
poisoned from having used the butter
milk. At dark last night they were both
very sick, but the physician seemed to
think that it was possible that he might
"bring them around" 1t is supposed
that the poison in the buttermilk came
from the metal pans in which the fluid
was confined, or from the metal machin-
cry which was used in churning it.
Columbia Register.
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WAS GRANT AFRAID OF LEE?-Gen.
Grant says he never was anxious when
before Lee" He speaks like the statuted
face of Napoleon from the bronze Ven
dome monument might address the sans
culottes of Paris-and this, too, of the no.
BILE deceased He is unlike this bronze
monument in all respects save the brass.
If Grant, the giant, in speaking of Lee,
the pigmy, never was anxious when meet
ing him, why was it that with infinitely
superior forces he laid back for months,
fearing to make q general attack at Pc
tersburg Why was it that previous to
that he retired from his proposed routes
to Richmond-first by the Wilderness,
then by Spottsylyania, then again by
North Ann, and again, after his disas-
trous defeat by smaller numbers, at Cold
Harbor, retiring and advancing on Pc
tersburg by a new line, to location he
could have gained before at any time in
this last campaign without the loss of
man?
Suppose Thomas had held Grants po.
sition as General and in location, how
different would have been the results!
These facts are historical and potent
and the conclusion must be drawn by al
unprejudiced readers not ambitious tc
make and manufacture glory for this
King Carrot of Generals Washington
CdDitQ[.
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FORTY IN A DUEL.-The famous duel
in which forty or more gentlemen were
engaged in 1928 is still remembered in
Natchez. Col. James Bowie, the famous
fighter and inventor of the knife which
bears his name, used to spend great
deal of his time in that city. He was
challenged by gentleman from Alexan-
dria, La, whose friends, to the number
of forty or more, accompanied him 10
Matches to see fair play, knowing that
Bowie was desperate man and had his
own friends about him. All parties went
upon the field. The combatants took
their places in the centre, separated from
their friends in the rear, or enough not
to endanger them with their balls. Be-
hold the battle array thus: Twenty armed
Louisianians so yards behind their cham
pion and his seconds and surgeon, and
opposite them, as far behind Bowie and
his seconds and surgeon, twenty armed
Mississippians. Behold the heights of
Natchez thronged with spectators and a
steamer in the river rounded to, its deck
black with passengers watching with deep
interest the scene. The plan of fight was
to exchange shots twice with pistols and
to close with knives, Bowie being armed
with his own terrible weapon. At tie
first fire both parties escaped. At the
second the Louisianian was too quick
and took advantage of Bowie, who waited
the word. At this Bowie's second cried
"foul play" and shot the Louisianian
dead. The second of the latter instantly
killed the slayer of his principal. Bowie
drove his knife into this man. The sur
geons now crossed blades, while, with
loud cries, came on the tNo parties of
friends, the light of battle in their eyes.
In moment the whole number wGs en-
gagged in fearless conflict. Dirks, pis-
tolls and knives were used with fatal effect
until one party drove the other from the
field. I do not know how many were
killed and wounded in all, but it was a
dreadful slaughter. Bowie fought like
lion, but fell covered with wounds.
For months he fingered at the Mason
House before he fully recovered.-Mor-
ristown Tenn Gazette.
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THE MODERN MISUNDERSTANDING
oldest mau in tie world, unless records
and traditions lie, is Miguel Soils, a
farmer living near Bogota, South Ameri-
ca. He is said to be $50 years old, and
the neighbors believe him to be older
rather than younger. A doctor, who
recently went 10 see him, states that
gray-headed mer remember Miguel as a
reputed centenarian when they were
boys; also the name of Miguel Soils,
farmer, appeared in list, still preserved,
of the contributions to the building fund
of franciscan monastery near San Sa-
bastian, which was founded in 17l2, and
that the present Abbot is positive it is
the same man. The doctor found the
old fellow at work in his orchard-parch-
ment skinned, robust, active, his snow
white hair twisted turban fashion around
his head, and his eyes so bright that the
doctor felt uncomfortable when they were
turned upon him. Questioned as to his
habits, Miguel told the doctor that the
secret of living century or two was very
simple-merely never getting drunk and
never overfeeding. He never ate cooked
food until it had cooled, and tasted twice
a month, at which times he took nothing
into his stomach but water. 1t is hardly
necessary to add that all the Indians Of
the neighborhood firmly believe that old
Miguel has sold his soul to the devil.
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The Work Of LawleSsness Oh the Rio
Grande.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. August

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 10.
Since the close of the war between
Mexico and this country the condition of
affairs on the border has been O subject
of serious consideration to this govern
ment. Raids by bands of Mexican
thieves and outlaws into the United
States territory have been exasperatingly
frequent. In some of these depredations
only a few herd of long horned Texas
cattle have been stolen. Others have
been attended with atrocious murders,
high-handed robberies and systematic
outiawry. At times an unusually gross
outrage has aroused the government of
the United States to the institution of
vigorous probationary measures. When
ever this has been done, however, the
Mexican authorities have been loud in
their protestations of willingness to CO.
operate in putting an end to these trou-
bles. Their chief aim seems, however,
to have been only to go so far as to pre-
vent the adoption of extreme measures
by this government. The present ad-
ministration is beginning to be alive to
all these facts, and has had the settle
ment of the issues between the two coun-
tries under serious consideration. 1t has
been in correspondence with MIR. Foster,
the American Minister at Mexico, con-
cerning these outrages. Through him
has been communicated to Mexico the
strong feeling in this country against
such acts of utter lawlessness, and the
strong pressure which has been brought
to bear upon this government to bring
about speedy settlement with Mexico,
even by war if necessary. In response
Diaz says that he is willing to cooperate
in putting down the system of border
thieving. This the government believes.
He is not able, however, to render any
great assistance, since he is unable to
control his own people. This is proven
by the fact that Mexicans are banding
across the Rio Grande to resist any raid
that United States troops may make
across in the pursuit of thieves who, after
plundering American citizens, flee into
their own country. The people on his
border are composed largely of The thieves
themselves. Those who are not of this
class are its strong sympathizers. Diaz
The administration is perfectly aware of
this, and has so communicated to the
Mexican government. 1t has also,
through Minister Foster, notified the
Mexican Foreign Secretary that while
not at all desirous of resorting to armed
redress, the reluctant conclusion has been
forced upon it that only by such an
agency can the troubles be effectually
settled. This does not necessarily mean
war. The resort to force will be put off
to the very last moment; but unless un-
foreseen circumstances arise there will be
no modification whatever in this determi-
nation. General Ord's forces will pur-
sue raiders in spite of armed resistance.
What complications may arise from
conflict of United States troops and Mex
ican citizens future developments can
alone determine. This is the present
condition of affairs.
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a committee who had the funds in charge.
/ know that Rush was member of this
committee, and I think man by the
name of Hunter. Prince Rivers think
was also one. This committee was furn-
ished with the money, as I understand,
by Patterson and Worthington. Patter-
son talked to me about the bill, and he
told me that whatever arrangements the
committee made about the pay would be
right, and he would see that it was car
ried out. Patterson and Worthington
got up the caucus at Minort's and made
the arrangements for the committee.
Since making the other statement, l re-
collect that I received $500 and that it
was paid over the South Carolina Bank
and Trust Company. Worthington was
present and a man, who l took to be q
bank officer, handed me an envelope with
the money in it. This was pay for these
measures, which went through pretty
we'll together. The Blue Ridge Scrip
bill, the bill validating the bonds of the
State and the Settlement bill with Kimp-
ton, the Financial Agent. We went up
stairs, down long passage way into q
large room, from thence into small
room, and in this we received our pay
and came out by another door again into
the passage and down and out of the
building. Patterson talked to me about
all these bills, and told me if I would
support them that l would be paid for it.
I voted for all of them.
COME UP AND GET YOUR SCRIP
0. R. Levy, sworn, says: am resi-
dent of the city of Charleston; hold no
Office now, but am with Trial Justice
Rivers; was a member of the House of
Representatives in 1870 and 1871, and a
part of 1872 and 1873. I voted for the
Blue Ridge Scrip bill. Before the bill
was passed John ]. Patterson came to
me and told me that he wanted me to
vote for the bill, that he was greatly in
terested in the measure, and if it failed
it would greatly embarrass him; he also
said that if l would vote for it that he
would pay me in scrip. Governor Moses
also asked me to support the bill. l was
at that time holding the Office of trial
justice under Moses, and it was more par
ticularly on this account that l voted for
the measure. After the bill had passed,
Patterson said to me: "Come up and get
your scrip; it is ready" Ireplied Chat
I did not sell my vote, and did not want
the scrip" and never took it. If any
was made out for me do not know it.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
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to be void. If said conditions are com,
piled with and the amount of scrip de-
livered to said Kimpton, he is not to be
held liable for or to account for its value.
The above two sums of 2,S59 and $7l,-
4l4 in scrip, at par, make up the amount
of scrip first mentioned in this order.
JOHN j., PATTERSON,
President B. R. R. r. Com. in S. G.
Witness r. B. Elliott.
This osdess,ln business-like and simple
language, points to and expresses the
means used in procuring the passage OF
these measures.
Comment, criticism or denunciation
would only weaken the force and mean
ing of such document. The testimony
of Judge T. J. Mackey is furthermore
interesting in describing the ingenious
and delicate mode of obtaining photo
graphic COPY of said order-the original,
however, now being in the possession of
the committee, having been furnished by
Niles G. Parker.
The labor and ingenuity of Patterson
were still required, for, when the validity
of the Blue Ridge Scrip was attacked,
and the question. came before the Su-
preme Court of the State, he is again
found at the post of his peculiar duty,
attempting to bribe F. ]. Moses to OBJ
tain favorable decision of the Court
upon the scrip.
Again, when bill was passed repeal
ing the act providing for the issue OF the
scrip, he is still to the front, and sue
ceeds in bribing FL. J. Maxwell, chair
man of the Senate committee on en-
crossed acts, to withhold or destroy the
record, which was done, and the act
failed for that Session. And lastly, with
courage and perseverance rarely wit
messed, when bill for funding the State
debt at fifty cents on the dollar was on
its passage in the Senate, this wonderful
parsonage appears, and is found offering
large sums of money to have the Blue
Ridge scrip included at dollar for dollar.
The following paper was turned over
to the committee by Miles G. Parker:
OFFICE B. r. R. R. COMPANY,
COLUMBIA, March 5, 1872.
Hon. Niles G. Parker, State Treasurer,
South Carolina:
Please deliver to Gen. R. B. Elliott, or
order, two thousand six hundred and
fourteen dollars in Revenue Bond scrip,
at par, issued to the Blue Ridge Railroad
Company under act November 2, 1872.
(Signed) JOHN j. PATTERSON,
President B. r. r. r. Com. in S. G.
Endorsed r. B. ELLIOTT.
This paper finds its meaning and sig-
ni6cance in the fact testified to by Judge
T. J. Mackey, that Elliott was an active
advocate of the Blue Ridge Scrip bill in
all its stages, and in the fact testified to
by Elliott himself that he was the witness
to the order drawn by Patterson on
Parker for delivering $114, ,250 scrip to
Kimpton for the purpose of paying the
expenses of passing the bill. =
Now let the curtain drop. For why
amplify the criticism of such men or
such measures? The facts sworn to by
so many witnesses must be sufficiently
convincing without further comment.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN r. COCHRAN, Chairman,
HENRY A. MEETzE,
Ofthe Senate.
GERHARD MULLER,
J. G. BLUE,
S., DIBBLE,
OF the House.
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i is a strange thing to see a city
chap at country party, but he was
there, and in his conversation with one
of the prettiest lasses ventured to inquire:
"Were you ever at q watering place ?"
"Oh, yes" replied she, II live right at
one." Indeed !" exclaimed he, growing
interested, "where might it bel" "Oh,
just out here little way" was her reply
"my father keeps the railroad tank" )"
The city chap, wondering whether she
was in earnest or making fun of him,
there dropped the subject. -.
- All the nice things of this world
are of no further good to us than they
are of use; and whatever we may heap
up to others we enjoy only as much as
we can use, and no more.
- Industry always finds something to
do. So does a mosquito.
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- The phonograph is an invention
that speaks for itself.
- Contentment is better than money,
and Just about as scarce.
The bell-punch noteth even the fall
of swallow.
"A rule without an exception car
penter's.
"A weak man-the one who can't
"raise" dollar.
What kind of ship has two mates
and no captain? Court-ship.
- What is the best way to curb wild
young man? To bridal him.
The camel is q most irascible ami
nal, because he always has his back up.
- When is a mad bull as Objectionable
rs an absent husband? When it is get
ting on toward one.
- Why does an Irishman call his
sweetheart honey7 Because she is bee
loved.
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INTERVIEW WITH A SUBMARINE d.
vER.-"In the course Of your life you
must have seen great many curious
things under the water?"
~ can say that / have seen plenty of
mud and garbage and broken crockery
and such things around New York har-
Dor, but never saw anything more val
liable or curious. The water around the
city is awfully dirty, and diving is done
under very great disadvantage. It is
almost impossible to see anything. Up
the Sound it is different. There the
water is clear, and man can see four or
FIVE feet ahead of him. The divers who
work for wrecking companies see many
curious things and have very strange ex,
periences. l will give you one instance
by way of illustration. You remember
the wreck of the Atlantic OH the coast oi
Maine? Well, John O'Neill, the East.
port, diver, was employed to raise the
bodies. He made several descents, but
filled to open the cabin doors. At last
he succeeded. AS the cabiu door was
opened the first thing he saw was two
women fully dress suspended in the
water. The rush of water carried them
towards him, and they appeared to be
alive. He stepped back in horror, and
it was some time before be gained suffi
cient courage to enter the cabin. There
he found the women who were passen
gers on that ill-fated ship kneeling auc
holding each other by the hands, as i
they had been engaged in prayer wher
the steamer went down. He then wen
to the smoking-room. The cabin was il
the widest disorder. Chairs and tables
were turned upside down, bottles were
scattered about and the men lay on th'
floor as if they had perished during {
drunken revel. Most of them had pis
tolls in their hands. Scenes like this ar
common in sunken vessels which carr.
the passengers down with them."
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THE HOMES OF OUR FoREFATHERs


The history of domestic architecture,
says writer in "Casselps Popular Edu-
Gator" in our own country illustrates
in q very striking manner the rise of
civilization and the extinction of bar
barism. We have not to travel back
more than a few hundred years to find
domestic comfort a thing entirely un-
known, and the abodes of princes en-
tirely destitute of conveniences which
are now considered necessary in the house
of every peasant. Our Saxon forefathers
lived in the rudest possible style. The
homes even of kings and lords consisted
simply of one large apartment or "hall, !"
in which all the details of domestic life
were carried on by themselves and their
immediate attendants. Privacy was a
thing entirely unknown. After the pur-
suits of the day-the chase or the fight
they assembled round the common board,
taking place according to their rank in
the household; and in the same apart
ment all members of the household after
ward disposed themselves for sleep. 1t
was only occasionally that one end of the
common hall was separated from the rest
by screen, afftrding rude retiring
chamber for the lord and lady of the
house, with few privileged attendants.
Almost the only out-offices attached to
the hall were the sheds or pens for the
cattle and the swine. The dogs, more
cherished, were allowed place in cor
ner of the hall itself; and another corner
was frequently occupied by the store Of
provisions. Sometimes however, the
latter would be placed in receptacles or
cellars dug out under the hall. Its floor
ing was of earth, its walls of wood and
clay, and its roof of thatch. For the
admission of light, openings were left in
the sides and closed by wicker-work when
night came on; for warmth a log fire was
lighted in the centre of the apartment,
and the smoke escaped by holes in the
roof.
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Tn Julv ninetv-cipht miles of r

- In July ninety-cight miles of rail-
road were built in the United States,
making total of nine hundred miles
completed since January l, against seven
hundred and fitty-one for the same period
in 1877, and one thousand and ten in
1876,
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A Crouning Piece of Rascahty-How
Kimpton, Patterson and Chamberlain
Passed their. Swindling Measures by
Bribing the Legislature-S7e,5oo Paid
for Votes.
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BosToN UTTERLY CORRUPT.

J.D. Boston continued on Blue Ridge
Scrip: voted for the Blue Ridge Scrip
bill and received for my vote money; the
exact amount I cannot state; from one
hundred and fifty to two hundred and
fifty dollars. I received my money from
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The report ofthe, Joint Committee on
Frauds on the Blue Ridge Railroad scrip,
the Validating act and the Financial
Settlement, with the testimony of the
witnesses, is now published for the first
time. It is as follows:
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.a
Z G. &. G. RAILROAD Co.,
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 4, 1872.
Z Hon. Niles G.. Parker, State Treasurer,
South Carolina:
Z Please deliver to II. II. Kimpton "rey-
epue bond scrip" due the Blue Ridge
Railroad Company according to act pass
ed March 2, 1872, amounting to one
hundred and fourteen thousand two hun
dred aud fifty dollars at par, upon the
following conditions: That forty-two
thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven
dollars of said scrip, at par, is to be used
for paying the expenses of passing
through the House of Representatives
bills styled "a bill relating to the bonds
of the State of South Carolina" and
.Biil to authorize the Financial Board
to settle the accounts of the Financial
Agent" Now, if these above named
bills are passed and become laws, this
order for forty-two thousand eight hun
dred and fifty-seyen dollars in scrip, at
par. is TO be paid said Kimpton; and il
not passed, then this order for that
amount to be void and the scrip is not to
s be delivered. Also, that seventy-one
thousand four hundred and fourteen dol
lars of scrip, at par, you shall deliver to
said Kimpton if said bills become laws,
and provided that he shall pay the sum
of fifty thousand dollars, the proceeds Of
said scrip at seventy cents on the dollar,
in paying the expenses already incurred
in passing through the Senate the bill
known as "a bill to relieve the State oi
ell liability on account of guaranty Of
Blne Ridge Railroad bonds" &C., passed
March 2, 1872, which said expense said
Kimpton has contracted TO pay; and il
said Kimpton fails or refuses to pay said
amounts in defraying said expenses
fwhen required BY mel then this order