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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-27
Pension Repors.

OF the fiscal year ended June 30 1852 2S5,695
pensioners has been classified, as follows:
Army widows. minor children and de-. 100 loo
:, pendent relatives ..................... 7s.44s
Navy 1nvalids. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2361
Navy widows, minor children and de-
Survivors of the War of lSl2 7lS4
"loows or those who served in the War
VI AoAS. z4,ooh
The names Of 1854 new pensioners were
added to the rolls during the year, and the
names OF 649 whose pensions had previously
been dropped were restored, making an ag-
gregate increase to the rolls of 2S,31s. The
names OF II, 446 pensioners were dropped from
the rolls for various offenses. leaving a net in
crease for the year of 16, S67 pensioners. At the
close of the year the pensions paid to each pen.
sfoner averaged S102.7O, and the aggregate an
nual value Of the whole roll was $29, BAL l0l.0 or.
The report says:
the annual value by several millions of dollars
that is to say, the total amount paid for PEN
sions during the year, exclusive of the arrears
january Is, fs79, was $50 as4. $3.50; the diner
ence between this sum and the annual value
Deing tbe arrears due from new pensions COM
puted from the date of discharge in the case of
any Invalid soldier, and from the death of the
solaler where pension was not allowed to the
WIDOW or Others"
The amount paid during the year upon first
This amount was paid to q, 7O3 pensioners.
The report gives in detail the operations Of
the bureau covering the period since 1861, the
tables being arranged by years for the pur-
pose of ready comparison. A table has also
been prepared which shows the number of
pension claims filed and allowed since 1861 and
the disbursements on account of pensions
since 1862. This table shows that the total
number of claims filed during the period men,
toned was 49,, 1851; the total number allowed,
4l2,776; and the aggregate disbursements
made, $500, 64l, 324.15. Included in this amount
is the sum of 81, 2S34 232.S5 paid to pensioners
for and on account of service rendered during
the War of 1912.
Another table shows that there are 29O966
claims for pensions now pending, and 75,26S on
the rejected files of the Office. This exhibit al
so shows that there were 75,0S7 claims fled
during the last fiscal year. The special ex-
animation system substituted by Congress at
the suggestion Of the Commissioner for the
Especial Service" is said to be giving great
satisfaction. On this subject the Commission
er says:
T" This new system does away with the ex-
parte evidence formerly in use, so that the
claimant is now afforded the opportunity to
face the witnesses and to appear in person or
by counsel in the examination of his case"
The expenses incurred in this service dur
ing the year amounted to SSS 1852 while the
gross saving to the Government resulting
from the adoption of this system was about
$645,16a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-27

Puck estimates that husband and
wife can spend the season at Newport
for 81, 900. providing they economic a
little on dress. Thousands of couples
have been kept away because they
thought it would cost at least $40, 900.
Look for a rush next summer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-27

DIR. JAMES ID. WHEELER, former
President Of the Illinois State Eclectic
Medical Society, has been arrested at
Decatur, H., on a charge of malprac-
tice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-27

"A little black terrier at Americas.
Ga, has quilted his home and friends
and joined herd of goats. He sleeps
with them, attends them in their ram
bles, plays with the kids and does all
he can to conform his manners to those
of his new associates.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-27

The story is told of an American
visiting Montreal who gave waiter a
silver dollar as fee. Said the waiter:
"Sir, did you intend to give me dol
lar?' II did" "Well, sir, this coin
is at discount. I can only take it for
ninety-two cents. Eight cents more
please.''
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-27

THOMAS NJ. WALLER, the Democratic
nominee for Governor of Connecticut,
was formerly New York newsboy, and
1t is said he always delivered the papers
to subscribers on time, never missing one.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-27

THE new law Office of ex-senator
Conkling, in New York, consists of FIVE
rooms. One is a spacious library, filled
with a variety of legal lore. The private
or consulting room is richly finished.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-27
"A lunatic, seventy wears of :

"A lunatlc, seventy years OF age,
armed with an AK, took possession of
the Lehigh Valley depot at Allentown,
Pa, the other day, and held it against
all corners for several hours. He was
at last overpowered and locked up. He
had been known to be crazy for years.
but had not been regarded as danger
ous.-R Philadelphia Fress.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-27

Judge Allen, of the Supreme Court
of Boston, has decided that any person
may, and every police officer must, Kill
or cause to be killed any dog running
at large in the highway at any time
without collar, even though it may be
licensed. -Boston Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-27

Wonders in nature never cease.
The last one is that of lamb with three
mouths. 1t is on farm near Marlboro,
o., Is healthy. and has no trouble in
eating. - Chicago Nesos.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-27
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE retiring from active service, by
operation of law, of Maj. Gen. Mcdowell
has been announced to the army.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05

fine not less than five nor more thun thirty
dollars, or be imprisoned in tho county
Jail not less thau five, nor moro than thirty
days.
SEQ. 8. That whenever any animal shall
be taken up under the provisions of this
Act, it shall be unlawful for any person to
rescue tho same, or deliver it from custody
of the person impoundipg it, and whoever
shall violate this provision shall be guilty
Of misdomeanor, and DO punished ns pro.
vidcd in Section Of this ACT.
SEC. 8. Thut it shall be misdemeanor
for any person wilful)y to walk, drive, ride
Or to allow his team to travel outside of
tho road on the cultivated lands Of auother,
punishable as in tho text preceding Sec.
tiou: Provided, THAT in case any person
charged with this misdemeanor be brought
before, or reported to Trial Justice, he may
discharge himself from any further pro.
cecdings therein by. paying such fine, with
in the above limits, as the Trial Ju0tico
may impose.
SEQ. 10. That in all criminal proseou.
tions for violations Of tho provisions Of this
Act, tho defendant moy plead as matter
Of defence, the full satisfaction Of all rca.
souabe aemunds of tho party or parties
uggrioVcd by such violation; ond upon said
plea being legally established, and upon
payment Of all costs accrued up to the
timo of such pIsa, he shall be discharged
from further penalty.
SEQ. IL. That this Act shall tsko effect
on the first day Of April, 1882, except in
the counties of Charleston, Beaufort. Aiken,
Lexington, Coletou, Hampton, Williams,
burg, Orangcburg md Chesterfield iu which
counties this Act shall go into effect Oh tho
fist day Of Ootpber, 1882: Provided,
That the stock of any inhabitaut of the
said counties shall bo liable to the penalties
of this ACT, ii found struyiug without the
limits of the said counties: Provided Jur-
tier, That the above exception shall not
apply to SO mucl. Of Aiken, as is included
10 tho Township of Shultz, so much of the
Township Of Hnu,moud as lies between tho
Hamburg road and the Savannah River
and the Township Of Silvcrton.
SEC. IL. That SO much Of all other Acts
as is inconsistent with this Act is hereby
repealed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05
A RIVAL TO THE MAMMOTH
CAVE.
FOURTEEN MILES INTO THE BOW.
ELS OF THE EARTH.

A letter from Ltcb6eld, KY, dated
December 7, to tho Chicago hitter Ocean
says:
There wns discovered on Thursday last
on the farm Of Evan Rogers, about one
mile from the postofIioe of this town, q
cave that bids fair to.siyaI, if oot surpuss
tho world renowned Mammoth Cave of
Kentucky. Back Of Mr.. Rogers house
stauds high hill, iu which there arc sovc-
raj small caves, ono of them being used by
the faulty as a cellar. MIR. Rogers desir-
iug additional room conceived the idea Of
busting out some of the rock in the rear.
In doing 30 he struck vast opening, which
was only separated from Tho former cuve BY
q very thin wall Of alabastcr rock, covered
with u calcareous formation, aud he vas
greatly astoaishcd to fiul boforo him an
immense cave with avenues ut least 100 feet
wide. Saddling his horse, he rushed into
town and communicated tho news Of this
great discovery to tho ostonished citizens
Torches were ut once prepared, and no
started back to explore tho great mysteries
of that wonderful oavo, accompanied BY
well known business men and county
officers. Entering the cave they we're ut
onco greatly impressed with it's grandeur
For three long hours they explored its spa
cious avenues amidst its wonderful forma.
tions without meeting barrier to their
progress, until they oame to wide deep
river, which they found contained vast
schools of cyelcss fish and other sightless
wonders Of the marine world. They re-
traced their steps, determined upon COM
p!ete exploration of tho cave tho following
day.
The following day much larger party
entered the cave, accompanied by
Surveyor John d. Stone, who took an &c .
eutatc measurement of the distance they
travcrscd. They camo to what seemed to
be the end OF the main avenue, after trav .
cling distance Of fourteen miles, and i,
was near midnight before they reached their
| homes. The river they discovered is WIDE
| long and deep enough to admit the passage
of one of the smaller class Of our Western
steamboats,. Beautiful stalactitcs, gisteuins
like great diamonds are pendant from above
/ "hiic PonderouS statayuiltra aud pliuIs u1
ulabaster rear themselves like so many
beautiful monuments below. A pyramid
On exact FAC simile of tho great pyramid OF
Egypt was found in one Of the chambers
together with Masonic altar and other
Masonic en- bems-also humber of well
preserved mummies, which were reposing in
stone collins, which were evidently con-
structed By great sculptor, os they are
fino specimens Of tho soulp:or's art, snd
covered with beautiful Masonic cmblcms
There are evidences on all sides that the
cave was the abode Of prehistoric race
and that that raco was identified with tho
ancient Egyptian races, as can now be
proved by the light which is given us il
this very important discovery. Joseph
Nluhattan, geologist aud scientist, from
Louisville, Kentucky, has visited the cave
and secured several mummies and other
specimens, but the pyramid and remaining
wonders will remain uotouohed to be gazed
upon by wondering world.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05
The Newspaper as a Teacher.

Rov. DR.. Bellows, in his Thanksgiving
sermon, said the newspaper the uniyer sal
literature of the people-is itself becoming
could read habituaIy even ono of our chief
newspapers without ab immense opening of
his horizon of thought, great quickening
of his intellect and substantial relation
with the thought and feeling of tho whole
world. The difference between a man who
can read well enough to enjoy his news
paper and The one who cannot is hardly to
be estimated. I suppose our newspaper
education is the most Influential Of oil in
this country But it depends fer its exis-
tcnce and its improvement on the prepara-
ton for its uso and enjoyment made in
our common schools. 1t rises in tone,
spreads in intellectual breadth and in
crcases in moral purity as the reading class
becomes more numerous aud varied 1t is
great mistake to speak lightly Of news
papers. The press, think, has somewhat
romantic and exaggerated idea of its su.
premaoy in creating or leading public opin,-
lou, but in its genera! educating influence,
its stimulus for thought, it has certain
tendency to create q tasto for better read
luS tiau ~ Gun hSei ouPP'J' w hot pS~
lieve it is easy to ovcrrate its national inv
portance Our schools are improving and
they have made considerable progress within
the last generation, chiefly in tho attention
which has been given to teaching as an art.
1t has been found out that teaching is an
art and must be mado profession, and that
great economy of time and money is
secured by creatDg schools for teachers.
What has BEEN thus discovered in regard
to secular toaohiug will ultimately have to
be learned in regard to religious teaching.
Indeed, blundcring attempts in this diteo-
tion already very largely oxist; but as they
are usually based upon erroneous or mis-"
taken ideas Of rcligioo, they lack tho
highest advantages Of definite instruction.
The aim ut system is good, but tho system
applied is usually poor. We shall havo to
suffor for long time, in both secular and
religious eduoation in this country, the
consequences of the necessary resurrection
made here against tho oppressiveness of
scholastic and classical training.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05

TnE AIDRICH lYsTERY.-Tho fate
of MIR. Charles Il. Aidrich who disappeared
from this city on tho 18th of November
last, rcmoins cnshrouded 10 imponetrable
mystery. The most pcrsistent and inde-
iuiigable efforts on the part Of his friends,
az well na OF thu police liove failed to re-
veal single clue that would lead TO the
discovery Of h,s fate or tho recovery of his
body. His friends still! cntcrtan vague
hope that he might have been robbed und
''shnnghn,ed," aud thst they may hear of
him On the other side of tho water if he
had beco shipped 90 board of a departing
vessel, but the hope hns DO substantial
foundation. His brother in.luw, Mr.. A. w.
Libby, who has been here for somo time
prosecuting the search for, him has returned
to his home. The reward Of $500, offered
for the recovery Of the body or so!n,on of
lhe mystery, however, has been deposited
lu he hands OF MIR. Asher d. Cohen, at.
torney at law who will retain the a,nount
until March ID, 1882. In the event of
The body heiug found and the rewurd
claimed, Mr. Cohen has been formally NJ.
thorized to pny tho amount over to tho
person who nny make the discovery.
Charleston Ncvs and Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05

Washington letter of Monday says:
"Mrs Scoville sister Of Guiteau and wife
OF the c"nnsrl for the defence, left here
to day for tho West. Her departure is
looked upon as very Significant. 1t is
Fnown that Mr.. s oviIIe considers tho
cnae of his client aa almost hopeless, and
the departure of his wife is an indication of
his belief that tho ooso will speedily end
adversely for tho prisoner
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05

HILLsBoRo', ILL, December % Tho
failure of tho bauk of IIusk;lI, Harris IL
Co., which was made public yesterday is
still causing great excitement hero and runs
on other banks. The liabilities arc Sl20,-
O0O. The assets are unknown. The bank
was established twenty years ogo One Of
the directors, w. A. Young, was arrested
on the charge Of embezzcmcnt, as he was
about to leave for New Mexico. lie h,s
been admitted to bail.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05

Among tho visitors to President Arthur
in New York on Monday we're Gen. Grant,
ex-senator Conkiing, Hon. w NJ. Evarts,
jay Gould, Jesse Scligman, Hugh Hastr
ings and John Jacob Astor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05

London has an agent who does nothing
but sell aristocratic titles. Lhombcr's
Journal says: "A choice of three Spanish
orders, ccDfcrrins tho title Of Count, is
offered for $4,000. The Sultan Of Tur.
key will make you ChevaIicr for sl25.
You may become All Earl, Of tho snr.
created by the little republic Of San Ma
rino by paying $3.50, or Baron for
SSSA. 1t is also said that in Russia, Por-
tu&al and tho German States, though tho
governments do not barter away titles
directly, the roundabout payment of fees
to officials will produce satisfactory re--
suits"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05

MACON, GA, December 28.--At Round
Oak, Jones County, forty miles from here,
young farmer named Jack Wm. Gray,
intclferod in negro dunce on Monday
night, and was fatally stabbed by three
negro brothers, Bob, Henry and Alexander
Jackson. Gray fired into tho tho brothers,
killing all three, one dying on the spot, one
before reaching tho door and tho other a.
few hours later. Gray crawlcl out Of tho
house and died on the steps.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05

WASHINGTON, December &c. -Advccs
from San Antonio say that tho records of
the Flipper court martial have reached
headquarters in charge Of Acting Judge
Advocate Clous, who was Judge Advocate
at the trial. Tho records covor $500
pages of foolscap, and The findings aro
understood to sentence Flippcr to dismissal
from the army.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05
DINING WITH A MAGICIAN.
WONDERFUL TRANSFORMATIONS
ATA cINsIss95As DlNSEhl-t y
MUSEUM.

Dr. Lynn completed the ono hundredth
performance of lis Mysterious magical feat
OF cutting human being up at Bunnelrs
Museum yesterday afternoon. The event
was made the occasion for sort Of Christ
mas festival md anniversary dinner, to
which all the museum curositics were
Invited. * table was set in ono of the
upper halls, and DR., Lynn presided, while
on either side sat Mr.. G. B BunncIl, the
giant and cioptess, Captain Bates aud
lady, Dudly Foster, the ''livc pound Otom,"
the ''|imbless man," tho cannibal the
Hindu suuke charmcr, the Albipos. bone
less man, fat girls, and other curious mems
bcrs Of the museum company and the
employees. The magician after mock
upuoay us to his gloomincss and strange
unsociability, proceeded to play number
ofsurprisng prsnks OH the guests A plate of
green turtle soup set before tho fat girl
disappeared as she was eating it, another
plate of the same delicacy hccame q globo
of gold fish, and another still was changed
into plate If baked chicken. A fragrant
boquct suddenly tlossomed at Proprietor
Buunelrs plate; before Captuin Bates a
delicious plum pudding steamed; the can
nibal saw generous cut of ronst pig, and
the imblcss man had dish of raw eggs
under his nose. The walters were out of
the room during this time and when they
returned the meal proceeded quietly until
course of oyster soup was reached. Then
it wps suddenly discovered that the midget
who had occupied tho high chair had dis
appeared. A general scsrch was instituted,
and, after somo delay, DR.. Lynn, with a
serious mir, broke tho crust of his oyster
pic aud produced the five-pound atom OPP
porenty FROM between the layers of oysters.
The restored "curiosity" declared that he
had been crowded, but could give no ac
count of his disappoarance. The remains
ing courses were finished amid similar
difficulties. Dishes wero whisked away by
unseen hands, champagne was changed
into water, milk or coffee, aud the desert
was found filed with silver half
dollars, which were 10 turn transformed
into live pigeons. lorh Times, De.
ccmGcr 25.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05

CINclNNA1I, December 25.--A special
from Ashland, Ky, soys Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Gibbons, who reside near there, went
visiting on Fridpy night, leaving thoir
daughter, fourteen years old, and their son
Robert, aged seventeen. and Miss Emma
Thomas, seventeen years old, in charge of
the Gibbons homestend. During the night
the house was entered by scouudrels, who
outraged aud murdered both girls. Tbcir
clothing was thcu saturated with oil aud
The house set on fire. Young Gibbons, it
is supposed, attempted to give the alarm,
when he was also killed. All three Ind
their hends split open with hatchot Tho
homestead was burned to ashes Thore
is no clue TO the murderers. Ono thou
sand dollars reward is offered for their cap
turo.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05
The Appropriation Bill.

The table given below will enable the
taxpayer not only to see at glance what is
doue with the revenue raised by the State,
but also to see what changcs havo been made
IN the appropriation of last year.
The reduction in the expense of the
Governors Office is due to tho decreased
amount Of repairs necessary on the Gov
ernUr's mnnsion 10 the State Treasurer'a
office 81 900 was cut off by tho doing away
with tho publication of monthly statements
and $500 was added for extra clerks. In
the Adjutant Generals office was included
for 1881 $4,000 for collecting arms. &C.,
which was reduced for 1882 to $4,000, and
$4,000 wus added for the Improvement of
the militia making net increase of 81 900.
the other slight alteration, as in tho ouse
of other executive Offices, hciug caused by
change in the amount allowed for station
cry and stamps. In tho health department
the salaries of the olIioers have been iu-
! creased, at Charleston by $500, Hilton
Head $500, ST Helena, $500, Georgetown
500, aud $50 is allowed for expenses ut
! each of the Stations at Hilton Head, ST..
Hclcua and Georgetown, where none was
allowed before, making an aggregate in-
crease in salaries nud expenses of 81 ,450.
At the penitentiary the ucw items of ex--
pense are: buildings for tho officers $4,000,
ind bsrracks for the guards $4,000 1t il
proper to state that lust year the Peniteno
tiary was more than self sustaining, aud
that it will be even more profitable this
year, its management in ali respects reflect
ing tao greatest credit on the Superuten-
deut und Board OF Directors The amount
appropriated in tho bill for the Penitcutiary
is 81 100 90. but Of this S2l, 199 90 was
the unexpended balance Of last years. ap-
preparation aud the remaining $4,000 iu-
cludcd in the table below is expected to be
derived from the hire of the conviots. At
the Luuatic Asylum there is reduction OF
tho amount appropriated for improvements.
At the Deaf, Dusub and Blind Asy'un,
there is sn appropriation of $4,000 for
steam heating and IN appropriation fol
repairs, which last year cos, $500. Last
year in the miscellaneous expenses we're
Included $4,000 Tor Yorktown aud $4,000
for Cowpeus:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05

FhE KANSAS ExoDUs.--Tho Aiken
hrndt and Rcvicv says: "Mr Aaron 3.
''luas"n, an Industrious young man liv-
ohout eight miles Moth OF Aiken, in
Hns us thst tho negroes in bis neehtor.
! arc selling off their worldly goods and
rF'oR arrangements to 20 to Kansas.
n some plantations not negro will be loft.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05
w alfalfa Female
c o!Iegc.

w " u IA ~ EIHIN, y. 20.
THIS Institution will open its Fifth Session
i SEPTEMBER 8ru. 1881.
TERMS:
: -Collcginte Department. 10 months, $50 00
Acadrmc Department, 10 months, 10 %
Primary Department. 10 months, 90
Juvenile Department, 10 months, 90
Board. Fuel. Light nna Room per month 10 60
Excellent incIitics for studying Music, Wax
Work and Painting.
Send Tor Caninguc.
J. p SMELIZER, D. d. President.
July II, 1881 3G-tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05

PR. Ar,hur'a New Year reception is to
t grund affair. Preparations are making
Washington for season of unusual
Fly. The dead President is forgotten.
pe hcnd the knee to the living There
y iothing 80 curious or SO leurtlcss as
r Iics.