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PRAYING FOR CLEvERNEss.-On the 9th OF
August, the annual festival called Ch'ich'iao, or
praying for cleverness,n took place in China
1t is very curious custom, described as follows
by the FoOchOW Annals:-" On the seventh
night of the seventh moon the ladies, married
and unmarried (of the family, spread out for
sacrifice seven sorts OF gourds and fruit, seven
teacups, and seven incense pots. They then
squat down, and taking seven threads Of silk,
try to thread seven needles by the glare caused
by the burning of little paper, their respective
skill lin the performance of female duties) being
evinced by the number of needles they can each
thread in this short space of time. They also
catch small spiders and shut them up in boxes
till daylight on the following morning, when if
a web is spun in either of the boxes, it is con-
sidered proof that the deity has granted to
the fortunate owner of the box her prayer of
cleYerness.'n u
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TIE HONORARY DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF LAWS
was conferred by the University of Cambridge
on the following American Bishops who took
part in the Pan-Anglican Conference:-Right
Revs. John H. Hopkins, Bishop of Vermont;
Charles P. McIlvaine Ohio; Manton Eastburn,
Massachusetts,; John Payne, Cape Palmas;
HenryJ. Whitehouse, Illinois; Thomas Atkin-
son, North Carolina; Henry Washington Lee,
Iowa; Horatio Potter, New York; Thomas NJ.
Clark, Rhode Island; Alexander Gregg, Texas;
W, H. Odenheimer, New Jersey; G. 7. Bedell
Assistant Bishop of Ohio; Henry G. Lay, Mis-
sionary Bishop of Arkansas and the Indian Ter
ritory; Joseph G. Talbot, Assistant Bishop o.
Indiana; Richard H. Wilmer, Alabama: Charles
Todd Quintard, Tennessee; John B. Kerfoot
Pittsburg; J. P. Wilmer, Louisiana; and G. NJ
Williams, Missionary Bishop to China.
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Broad street is having NicOlsOn pavement.
If, however, we 60 towards the torrd zOne
we find something entirely different. The
sacerdotal smell of incense is not there, nor
the blocks of wood, nor the battering rams, but
another army following another leader, and
laying "the concrete pavement" Now, the
concrete is based upon the theory that the
Nicolson is utterly opposed to. II would be
easier to reconcile the Church and the Devil, or
the Guellhs and Ghibellines, than to harmonize
the theories of the two rival pavements.
Whenever they meet there must come con-
fict, and one must give way. We therefore
are watching, with painful interest," the gradual
approach Of the forces. We see them near
ing square by square, and can almost
calculate the spot on which the two will meet
and touch. The people who drive along
Broad street will pass gently off of one on to
the other, and will soon conceive preference
for one. Of course, it is only in accordance
with the public spirit of Philadelphia that the
great thoroughfare of our city should have,
along all its length, the best possible pave
ment. Hence the question of removing one Of
the rivals will at once be agitated, and
the "City Fathers will decide which
one must give way. We rather fear that
it will be the Nicoson. Not that we think
the concrete the best but three certain
things wi be urged against the Niool-
son. In the first place, it is the cheapest;
hence, by making the "concrete" triumphant,
much more money will 60 into the hands of
the contractors. Then, again, there will be
more of the NicolsOn to remove, which will be
an inducement for the same reason. While a
third reason is that the remains of
the Nicolson pavement can be used by
the new contractors, which is fat thing, as the
property ow ners are allowed no deduction on
that account AS we have always noticed that
the great ''circumlocution office" theory of
chow not to do it'' has been successful in
Philadelphia, we see no reason why that
venerable and time-honored rule should not
succeed again.
Therefore we say to BOuvier et ol., that the
chance for lawsuits is not yet past. Injunc-
tions may be prayed for again, and either
secured or not, as the fates shall decide. But
there is one sweet thought which will act as a
balm to the suffering pockets of the pro-
perty owners. Their ill is the general good.
Their suferings are but teaching the rest of
mankind what pavements are the best. And
our City Councils say to them, as the doctor
did to patient whose limb he unnecessarily
amputated, "Your suferings, sir, are but
those of one man; think of the good thus done
to science and humanity" And if such a
thought is a consolation, the Broad street pro-
perty owners will be consoled.
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BEETHovEN's PIANo.-A precious artistic relic
the piano OF Beethoven-is offered for sale by
its present proprietor, an inhabitant of Klau-
senberg, in Pennsylvania. The instrument was
made about seventy years ago, and is in a very
fair state of preservation. On one of the panels
is painted the portrait of the great musician at
the age of twenty. It is supposed that IL was
gift 10 him from the maker, S, A, Voggel, Of
ppsth
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MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
NEW YORK.
C L o q E

LoRING ANDREWS Nfe7'"ens
JOHN A. HARDRNBERau fWioe- -PresideuAa
henry c. FREEMAN, secretArv
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kSa5@ BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS
- splendid Hal. Dye is the best in the world
The only true and perfect De-Harmess Reliable, In
Simultaneous. No disappointment No ridiculous tnts.
Natural Black or Brown: Remedies the i'll effects Of
Bad Dyes Invgorates the hair, leaving IL soft and
beautiful. The genuine is signed WILLIAM A.
BATCBELOR. All others are mere limitations, and
fnmers. Factory, No. 81 BARCLAY street, New
York. 46fmW
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NU FOR SAL ZONE PAIR DARK
~. Brown Carriage Horses one Black Horse
good under saddle, -e''' ~"
One GOse Coach and
One Park Phaeton made by BeckhAus.
One Dog Cart and
One BATouche made by Wood Brothera
A lso Harness. Saddles, etc. etc
Can be daily (SundRys exceptedl fron, a NJ
10 ~ noon, At private stables, west aide NJ FTF-
TEENTH Street, above Locust 10 "a az
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CASH ASSETS
ORGANIZED JUNE. IA,

CASh ASShaES Al .OaO 00n
ORGANIZED JUNE, 1884
ALL POLICIES NON FuRFErrAp1E pDv
NUNS PAYABLE IN CASH. LOSSES PAIn TST
CASH. 1T RECEIVES 40 NOTES: AND GIVES
NONE
By the provisions of its Charter. the entire surpa
belongs TO Policy Holders, and must be paid 10 them
in Dividends reserved for their greater security
Dividends are made on the contribution plan, and
paid annually CO menong two years from the date
OF the Policy.
II has already made two Dividends, amounting to
sIO2,OOO.OO,
An amount never before equalled during the first
three years OF any company,
FREE PERMISSION GIVEN To TRAVEL.
IN TIE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE
AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR, No
POLICY FEE REQUIRED. FEMALE
RISKS TAKEN AT THE USUAL PRIaTED
RATES, NO EXTRA PREMIUM BEING
DEMANDED.
Applications for all Kinds of Policies. Life Ten
Year Life, Endowment, Term, or Chndren's Endow,
ments taken, and all inform alton cheerfuy afforded
at the
BRANCH OFFICE OF THE COMPANY,
No. 4O8 WALNUT Street,
PHILADELPHIA,
ELMES Sc GRIFFITTS.
MANAGERS.
Department of State Of Pennsylvania.
CHARLES e. ELMEs, late Of Phia National Bank.
w. ]. GRIFFITTs, JR. 10 % ws2ltIp
Fire. Marine and Accident Insurance effectAd I'm
the most reliable O. mpanies of this city and In those
of New York. New England and Baltimore
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n&sYH THE JUBILEE SERVICES OF THE
- Reformation, in commemoraton of the 350th
Anniversary, will be celebrated in ST. MAREES
EVAN GELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, SPRING
GARDEN Street, above Thirteenth on THURSDAY
MKT, October 81. Services in the morning at io5
clock Sunday chOol Jubilee in the evening at ~
O'Clock. The church will be handsomely decorated,
and special instrumental and vocal music is to
stitute a prominent feature of the services.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

GSys NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING. JOY
COE q CO.. Agents for the "TELKsRAPH"
and Newspaper Press Of the whole country have RE
MOVED from FIFTH and CHESNUT Streets 70 No
lH s. SIXTH Street, second door above WALNUT.
oFFICEs-No. l44 s. SIXTH Street, Philadelphia
TRIBUNE BUILDINGS, New York 7SOltp
COMPLETE VICTORY AT THE
PARIS EXPOSITION, Iee7.-chIck-
erlng's Pianos triumphant having
received from the Emperor The
Legion of Honor, J" being the highest
Prize awarded at the EXPOSITION,
and in addition The First Grand
Gold Medal of Merit from the Inter-
national Juries.
w. n. DUTT0N,
Sswstf No. ei4 CHESTNUT st.
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prepared only by DIR. bWAYNE q SON,
No. $50 North SIXTH street, above Vine, Philadel-
phia. 82mWs
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ROCKHILL & WILSON,
CLOTHING HOUSE,
Nos. COB and Cos CHESNUT St.
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING.


We offer to the public the
larg est and best selected
Stock of Ready-made Cloth
ing in the City, for Mems and
Boys Wear.
Also, an elegant assortment
of Piece Goods which we will
make to order for Men and
Boys at reasonable prices,
and in the most approved
styles.
Always on hand a full assort-
ment of Fall and Winter Over
coats and Business Coats,
Coachmen's Coats, Hunting
Coats New Style Walking
Coats, Pants and Vests Of all
descriptions.
BOYS Ready-made CIothins
in great variety.
ROCKHILL & WILSON,
NOS. 0Os AND SOS CHEsNUT STREET
saosm PHILADELPHIA
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Poetry.

Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, at more than one
period of his life, daliied with the muses.
In 1926 he had the misfortune to lose son,
three years cfage, named Charles, represent
ed to have possessed singular attractive
ness of mind and character, even at an early
age. On that occasion Mr.. Webster enclos-
ed the following effusion in a letter to his
wife:
NV son. thou vast my hearts delight,
Thy morn Of life was gay and CHEEKY;
That morn has rushed to sudden night,
Thy fathers house is sad and dreary.
1 held thee on my knee, my son
And kiss thee laughing, kissed thee weep
ing;
But all ! thy little day is done,
Thou'rt with my angel sister sleeping.
The staff ON which nv years should lean,
Is broken. ere those years come DER me;
NV funeral rites thou shouldst have seen,
But thou art in the toomb before me.
Thou rear'st to me no flial stone,
No parents grave with tears beholdest;
Thou art my ancestor, my son
And stand'st in Heavens account the old
est.
On earth my lot was soonest cast,
Thy generation after mine,
Thou hast thy predecessor past;
Earlier eternity is thine.
should have set before thine eyes
The road to Heaven, and showed it clear;
But thou untaught springst to the skies,
And leav'st thy teacher lingering here.
Sweet seraph, I would learn of thee,
And hasten to partake thy bliss
And oh to thy world welcome me,
As first l welcomed thee to this.
Dear angel, thou art safe in Heaven;
No prayers for thee need more be made;
Oh let thy prayers for those be given
Who oft have blessed thy infant head.
My Father, beheld thee born,
And led thy tottering steps with care,
Before me risen to Heavens high morn,
My son ! my father guide me there,
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HEADQUARTERS SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
CHARLESTON, s. c., April 81, 1867.
Circular.

Circular
In replyto letters received at these headquar.
tiers, asking information as to the operation in
particular cases of General Orders No 10, current
series from these headquarters, am directed by
the commanding general to state that the proyis-
ions OF the order will be interpreted and enforced
by the courts. The order is to be deemed and
taken as an ordinance having the sanction and
authority of the United States for the regulation
OF certain civil affairs therein specified within so
much of the territory occupied by the military
forces of the United States lately the theatre OF
war, as is embraced within the second military
district created by act Of Congress.
Although some of the former political relations
OF the inhabitants are in allegiance, their private
relations, their persons and property, and their
remedies for wrongs remain as heretofore within
the cogniZance of the local tribunals and subject
10 the laws OF the provisional government hitherto
In force, except so far such laws are in conflict
with the Constitution and laws of the United
states, or with the regulations prescribed by the
commanding general.
Amongst the consequences necessarily incident
to the military authority established by CONGRESS-
ana indispensable to the objects for which the
authority is established, is the appointment and
control of the civil agents by whom and measures
by which the government al interim is to be con-
aucted In the exercise of this authority, such
regulations and appointments will be announ-
ced from time to time as may become neces-
sary; and SO far as these regulations concern the
ordinary civil relations of the inhabitants, thew
WIZ o0 autnIhIsteTtu ny Inc courts and by the
proper civil officers in the usual course of pro-
cedure. f0
Whilst it will not be convenient to respond TO
particular inquiries made by citizens as to the
interpretation and application of these regula-
Ilons, such interrogatories will be answered When
, addressed to the general commanding by the ap-
pellate courts of law and equity.
c,on.. oo., j. W. cLoUs,
Captain SSth Infantry, "A. D. C. and Act. Assist.
0 II ii J. W; CLoUs Captain ssth Infantry,
o. y. y. ana Act. Assist. Adj. Genl. 1S-tf'
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COW was ill, sent her son and a farming
man out into the fields. They soon
found Mr.. Simmonds in the predlca-
ment- above described. In addition to
the hanging mass, there was cloud OF
bees still flying around him, so that to
approach him was not the most agreea-
bic office. However, they came near
enough to hear him speak, which he did
very gently, merely saying, g bring
bushel hive we'll rubbed with honey,
and some bricks"
While they were gone at the top OF
their speed for this, he remained per-
fectly still. The tickling Of the bees
feet on his face was almost unbearable,
and the danger of irritating those that
were down his neck and back was lmml-
nent.
The most difficult part he had to per-
form, however, was that before men
toned, of dissuading the bees, with the
aid of his two tore6ngers, from getting
ND his nostrils. These bees were not
in a good humor, as they were breath
ed uDon. and were also deferred from
doing as they pleased, and one bee show
ed his displeasure by singing Mr.. Sim
monds at the fork of his two fore-tin-
gers. This was not pleasant OF Itself;
but it was serious occurrence, as 1t
might be the prelude to a more extern
sive attack. He avoided making any
start when he was stung, and continuing
to push away as gently as possible
those that were near his nostrils. This
was the only safe place to breathe from,
as it was necessary to keep his mouth
perfectly closed. Of course, the few
minutes that elapsed before the return
of his son and servant seemed terri
bly, long period to Mr.. Simmonds, and
during the whole of it he remained as
motionless as possible on his knees.
On their arrival, the hive was placed
on three bricks, with its mouth down
ward, and Mr.. Simmonds slowly laid
himself on his breast on the grass, with
his head close to the hive. The honey
soon attracted the bees nearest to 1t,
and a slow movement of the bees took
place, till at length the whole swarm
gradually gathered itself under and
within the hive, except a few patches
of bees, which, in walking away, Mr..
Simmonds easily disengaged from his
dress with his hand, and made them
join their companions. Mr.. Simmonds
thus escaped from not only very dis
agreeable but perilous situation. 1t
occupied two hours from the time that
the bees alighted on their master to the
time of his release.
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An Act to Prescribe an Oath of Office
and for Other Purposes.

and Tor Other purposes
The following is the oath ('iron-clad '') of of
flee referred to in the Reconstruction and Sup
Elemental Acts:
Be it enacted, That hereafter any person elected
or appointed to any Office of honor Or profit I'M
der the government of the United States, either
in the civil, military or naval department of the
public service, except the President of the Unit
ed States, shall before entering upon the duties
of such office, and before being entitled to any OF
the salary or other emoluments thereof, take and
subscribe the following oath or affirmation: II
A. B. do solemnly swear (or afirm) that have
never voluntarily borne arms against the United
States since have been a citizen thereof; that
have voluntarily given no aid countenance, coun-
sci or encouragement to persons engaged I'm
armed hostility thereto; that have never sought
nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the func-
tions of any Office whatever, under any authority
or pretended authority in hostility to the United
States that have not yielded voluntary sup
port to any pretended government, power or con-
stitution within the United States, hostlle or IN
imical thereto; and do further swear or anrm(
that to the best of my knowledge and ability, L
will support and defend the constitution OF the
United States against all enemies, forelgna and do
nestle; that will bear true faith and allegiance
to the same; that 1 take this obligation freely,
without any mental reservation or purpose OF
evasion, and that will we'll and faithfully dis
charge the duties of the office on which am
about to enter. So help me Cod" which oath,
so taken and signed shall be preserved among
the files of the Court, Houses of Congress, or the
department to which said officer may appertaln.
And any person who may falsely take said oath
shall be guilty of perjury, and on conviction, III
addition to the penalties now prescribed for that
offence shall be deprived of his office, and rem
dered forever incapable after of holding any Of
flee or place under the United States.
4ApprOued July 2, 1882
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NFATTRASS MAKING AND
M UPBOI.STERING.

THE SUBSCRIBER AREPREPAREDT TO CAR
RY on the above work in the best style, and
with dispatch. Mattresses will be made out of
raw materials, or old ones will be taken apart
and done up SO as to make them as good as new
Now is the time to have your mattresses
hauled, repaired, and renovated. Also, cushions
and sofas of all kinds repaired and renovated.
The subscriber are working at low rates for
cash. He may be found on the premises former :I
road bridge tn Hillsboro' street, nearly opposite
Judge Saunders.
Orders from persons at distance, living on or
near Railroads, are solicited. Work for such
customers as well as all others, will be promptly
done and forwarded.
RUFUS HARRISON.
Raleigh, July 81, 1885, 57-tf
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ALEXIS LONG, Raleigh.
JAMES JONES, Raleigh.
G. w. BRoDIE, Raleigh. .....f
JOHN MANUEL, Raleigh.
G. P RoURKE, Wilmington, New Hanover co.
w. CAwTHoRN, Warrenton, Warren county
JOHN LYMAN, Warrenton, Warren county
H UNrHANKs, Greensboro, Guiiford county.
J. W. HOOD, Fayetteville, Cumberland county.
1. B. ABBOTT, Newbern, Craven county
II. EPPEs, Halifax, Halifax county.
T. A. SYKES, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank co.
Tony GREEN, Hendersonville, Henderson co.
R. SMITH, Charlotte, Mecklenburg county.
j. E. O'HARA, Goldsboro', Wayne county.
ALFRED Stokes, Wilkes boro, Wilkes county.
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Constitutional Amendment.

The following is the Constitutional Amend
ment, commonly called the Howard Amendment:
ARTICLE XIV.
Section 1. All persons born or naturalzed in
the United States and subject to the jurisdiction
thereof are citizens of the United States and of
the State wherein they reside. No State shall
make or enforce any law which shall abrdge the
privileges or immunites of citizens OF the United
States nor shall any State deprive any person OF
life, liberty or property without due process OF
law, nor deny to any person within its Jurisdic-
ton the equal protection of the laws.
Sec. 2. Representatives shall be apportioned
among the several States according to their re-
spcctive numbers. counting the whole NUMBER OF
persons in each State excluding Indians not tax
ed. But when the right to vote at any election
for the choice of electors for President and Vice
President of the United States, representatives in
Congress- executive and judicial officers ola State,
or the members of the Legislature thereof, is de-
MED to any OF the male inhabitants OF such State
being twenty-one years OF aye and citizens OF the
United States, or in any way abridged except Tor
participation in rebellion other crime, the basis
of representation therein shall be reduced in the
proportion which the number OF such male cltl-
zens shall bear to the whole number OF male Gill
zens twenty one years OF age IN sucn stare;
Sec s. No person shall be Senator or Repre-
sentative in Congress, clectOr OF President amt
e-President, or hold any office, civil or mlN-
tary, under the United States or under any STATE,
who, having previously taken an oath rs a mem
Der of Congress, or as an officer OF the United
States, or as member of any State Legislature,
or as an executive or judicial officer of any State,
to support the Constitution of the United States
shall have engaged in instruction or rebellion
against the same, or given aid and comfort to the
enemies thereof. But Congress may, by vote Of
two-thirds Of each House, remove such disability
Sec 4. The validity of the public debt of the
United States authorized by law, including debts
incur ed for payment of pensions and bounties
for services in suppressing instruction or rebel
lion, shall not be questioned. But neither the
United States any State shall assume orpay
6nht nj n
recton or rebellion against the United States, or
any claim for the loss or emancipation of any
slave; but all such debts obligations and claims,
shall be held illegal and void.
Sec. 5. The Congress shall have power to en-
force by appropriate legislation the provisions OF
this article.
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STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

SAnIE IALCO 1IV T. COMMIIIEE.
In pursuance of the resolution adopted by th.
recent Reconstruction Convention in this Civ
the Hon. A. H. Jones, the President of the body
has appointed the following Executive State
Committee for the Republican party of North
Carolina
(WHITES.)
WILLIAM W. HOLDEN, Raleigh, Wake county.
=. l.. HARRIS, Raleigh, Wake county.
JAMES F. TAYLOR Raleigh, Wake county.
DIR. EUGENE GRIssoM, Franklinton, Granville
county
WILLIAM A. SMITH, Boon Hill, Johnston county,
JOHN Pool, Coleraine, BERTHE county
LEWIS THOMPSON, Hotel BERTHE county.
DAVID M. CATER, Washington, Beaufort CO.
DAVID HEAToN, Newbern, Craven county
C. R. THOMAS NeWbern, Craven county
E. L. PEMBERToN, Fayetteville, Cumberland co.
DANIEL R. GooDLoE, Warrenton, Warren co.
ALFRED DocKERY, Rockingham, Richmond co.
THOMAS SETTLE, Wentworth, Rockingham co.
ROBERT P. DICK Greensboro, Guilford county.
DIR. w. SLOAN, Dallas, CASTOR county.
JOS lei. NEFF, Wilmington, New Hanover co.
j. @. A BRYAN, Trap Hill, Wilkes county.
1. L. STEWART, Asheville, BuncOmbe county.
w. G. B. GARRETT, Richland Valley, Haywood,
county.
sAMDEL FORMER, Mount Airy, Surry count. L.
E. WILLIAMS, huntsville, Yancey county.
C. w. LOGAN Rutherfordton Rutharford co.
r. w. KING, Kinston, Lenoir county.
(COLORED.)
JAS. H. HARRIS, Raleigh Wake county.