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Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

SOLOMoN's TEMPLE EXHUMED. The Lon
ton Times publishes an interesting letter in
regard to the discoveries at Jerusalem, from
which we select the following: "The colossal
foundations Of the temple wall, which are
stones of ten cubits and stones of eight Gu
bits, laid by Solomon or his successors on the
throne, are now being laid bare at the enor-
nous depth of 90 feet and more beneath the
present surface. The bridge that once spanned
the ravlne between the palace of Zion and the
temple on Moriah is now proved to have been
upward of $50 feet high. If this be, as it
seems, the ascent to the House of the Lord
which Solomon showed to the Queen of Sheba,
We cannot wonder that on seeing it there was
no spirit in her. The pinnacle of the temple
on which the tempter placed the Saviour has
just been uncovered to the base, and is found
still to have an elevation of 1876 feet. The
statement of JOsephus is therefore no exagge-
ration. If any one looked from the battle
ments into the valley he would be giddy, while
his sight could not reach to such an immense
depth, Sections Of the ancient wall of Ophel
have been exhumed, showing that, as jose
phus says, it was Joined to The south east angle
OF the Temple. Aqueducts, cistcrns, rock
hewn channels, and passages have also been
discovered within and around the harem,
throwing new light on the buildings, the ar
rangements, and the services Of the temple
The great work Of complete exploration of
ancient Jerusalem is thus fairly and auspi-
clouSly commenced.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

"Come here, sissy" said young gentle
man to little GIRL to whose sister he was pay
ing his addresses you are the sweetest thing
on earth"
NO amt, she replied, " sister says you
are the sweetest"
The gentleman popped the question" the
next day.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

The pompous epitaph of a close-6sted citi-
zen closed with the following passage of Scrip
ture; :, lie that giveth to the poor lendeth to
the Lord"
Dat may be-" soliloquised Sambo, "but
when dat man died de Lord didn't 0tce him a
red cent?"
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

The g American Artizan says thatif pegg-
ed boots arc occasionally dressed with petro-
leum between the soles and upper leather they
will not rip. If the soles are dressed with pc.
The pegs are .t affected by dryness after De-
ing we'll oiled. ,r.,
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15
A Plea for Mean Men.

The Missouri Republican has a correspond
ent who undertakes the thankless task of de-
Tending mean men. He endeavors to prove in
/ an elaborate essay, the superiority of the
mean man to the "gOod fellow" of our
period And, in good sooth he comes nearer
to success in his task than it is polite to ac-
knowledge
One thing a mean man is remarkable for is
his reliability. Ask him to contribute to a
testimonial to Fodgers, or to subscribe for the
relief OF Smuggs He don't give cent. But
put the same appeal to the good fellow, 4"
and he says, Certainly, my dear boy. Put
me down for "" And you put him down
19r ", subsequently enjoying the privilege
OF making the subscription good out of your
own pocket. For good fellow" always
says yes, but never acts yes.
W no makes the better husband? At the
FISK OF bringing down torrent of maIedictions
on my unprotected head, l shall still adhere TO
tne man who is supposed to have no heart or
genuine human sentiment. The ''good fellow
10, I0r lover, the mean man " for husband
The latter will rob all creation to supply his
household; the former will rob his family to
accommodate his friends. Form all the mar
rIe4 women IN St Louis, in solid column nm
and down Fourth street, and if I lon't 0et
ninety nine votes out of hundred in favor of
my proposition, | will treat the drinking com
munIty to a barrel Of gin and water on the oc-
caslon OF the first election of a female Presi-
dent. Good fellow" all love ''mean man. %
all business. One takes his wife to the opera
IN four horse carriage, the other rides tri-
umphantly IN street omnibus. The good fel-
low never can be cross to any body but his
wife, for fear Of making himself unpopular:
the mean man is so sour with all the rest Of
the world that he has not particle of ILL tenn
pertto spare at home. ....
81 Love rules the court the camp the grave
Lor Love is Heaven. and Heaven is Love-"
But it won't buy beef Mean man seldom
gets : salubrious, he is too mean. His wife
Is never jealous. She knows all women hate
hlm because he is mean, aud she rather likes
IT, She laughs and grows fat Good fellows
drinks; too kind hearted to refuse and he
loves everybody. Good fellow wife pale and
cmaclated, decrepid with care and full of sor-
row.. Mean cuss S wife hale and hearty, fat
red-faced, and weighs q ton. Am / right?
DANGEROUS CUSHION. Some time since a
physician was consulted by young man who
received serious injury to his eye from its
coming IN contact with needle while he was
reclining upon the bosom ofa friend. The nee
die penetrated the eye, and caused so destruc-
tive an lntamation that the Doctor was unable
to subdue it before the vision was entirely de-
stroyed. Young ladies--rparticularly those who
have loYers.-7ta warning, and use some more
suitable repository for your pins and needles
thae the front of your dresses. And young
men who. will wooing go endeavor to seek
your Legitimate resting places at home and In
bed before the lateness of the hour will neces-
tate the resting of your heads upon SO danger
Gus pillow. o.|-...,.l
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

A committee of the Georgia Convention ap-
pointed to wait upon General Meade reported
that the General told them he would use the
powers. conferred on him by the Reconstruc-
ton Acts for o speedy restoration Of Georgia
to her rights in the Union. o,.rs ] X, ,'1- 1,5 80.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

the Democratic Convention of West Virgin
ia adjourned on Thursday, after appointing
delegates to the National Convention. Tho
delegates favor Pendleto4 for President, who
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

A jOurneym1n mason, aged twenty-five,
committed suicide a few days ago, by jumping
from the top of house on which he was at
work. The cause of this rash act was a dis
covery he had made, on the day after his we'd
ding, that his wife had glass eye.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

Bishop Hopkins, of Vermont, died, Thurs
day last, aged &c years He was presiding
Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church. in
the United States. ~
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

/" When go shoppin' +" said an old lady.
" 1 alters ask for what wants, and If thew
have It, and it's suitable, aud feel inclined to
buy it., and it's cheap, and can't be got for less,
l most always takes it without chaffering about
1t all day, as some people do.''
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

a woman is like ivy--the more you are ru-
ined; the closer she ciings to you. q vile bach-
eior adds: - = I've is like wolnan-the more it
cllngs 60 you the more more you are ruined-" A
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

Quilp, who has heretofore been a Universe.
list, now believes there are two things destined
to be eternally loSt---his umbrella and the man
who stole it.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

A retired editor says his connection with the
press has thawed and resolved itself into ad;s,,s
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

NO W estern State has so many papers in
proportion to its population as Kansas.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

told bearing bonds--the bonds of matrirno-
n.y. The coupons are payable annually or
thereabouts. '9ysaSs
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

A STRONG SYMPTOM. Miss Blindkins
at homeY asked Mr.. Janders of the Irish girl
who answered his ring at the door, y ~
Yes, b'lave she is, sir"
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

Vermont has seventy-six Congregational
ministers. {oo.sa4f 70 .sunr, .a5.8f. .1uiol ado
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

WHAT IS AN OLD MAID.-Never be afraiC
of becoming an '' old maid fair reader An
old maid is far more honorable than heartlesS
wife, and "single blessedness is greatly SUI
periOr, in point Of happiness, to welded life
without love.
Fall not in love, dear girls, beware '' says
the song. But we do not agree with the song
on this question. On the contrary, we hold
that it is a good thing to get in love, if the
loved object be worthy one. To fall in love
with an honorable man is as proper as it is for
an honorable man to fall In love with vrtuous
and amiable woman and what could be a
more gratifying spectacle than sight so pure,
approaching in its devotion to the celestial ?
No, fall in love as soon as you like, provided
it be with suitable person. Fall in love, and
then marry; but never marry unless you do
love. That's the great point Never marry
Tor home or be party to such an alliance
Never sell yourself, body and soul, on terms
so contemplate. Love dgni6es all things; it
enobles all conditions. With love the mar
rlage rite is truly a sacrament
! Without 1T the ceremony is a base fraud and
the act human desecratiOn. Marry for love,
or not at all. Be an "old maid - if fortune
throws not in your way the man of your heart;
and though the witleSs may sneer, and the
Jester may laugh, you still have your reward
III an approving conscience, and comparative
pCdCClul Illes
For well-to-do old bachelors we have no
sympathy. They ought to be taxed nine
tenths Of all they are worth to support women
and children.
How THE SWISS MAKE MATCHES. 1t is the
general custom in Berne, says Swiss writer,
that the lovers father should play the woer to
the parents of the bride. He frequently goes
to them and says:
" My lad likes your daughter I suppose
you have nothing much against it, and it will
suit you?
Or sometimes he goes in more elaborate
fashion, as in the case of the father who
knocked one evening late at a window, begged
the old people to look out and then began:
" 1t is Gods will that my boy and your girl
should come together. | have had to make up
my mind to it, and so will you; but should
like to ask what dover you mean to give her
about thousand pounds fancy p
=" | approve the match" returned the other
party; but can't think of giving her more
than hundred pounds"
" You don't mean it 2" said the other.
Indeed do; not one half f-penny more, and
even that is too much. "
Then" replied the former, "iti not Gods
will that the two should come together. The
Lords purposes are untathomable, and His
ways past finding out. Good night. No offence,
hope"
Quite the reverse" said the other and
quietly closed the window.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

" An, is it engaged, you say? Faith, an T
can tell you, sir, but she kissed Mr.. Vincens
last evening as if she had never seen the ike
Nv him, and its engaged b'lave thew are,
Smyrna times., 1868-01-15

IPURLIC-NO. OIL
Az Acr TO establish uniform system of bankrunt. +boh
out the United States s
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immigration from Germany.

Our people, We believe, at last fully sp-
preciate the value of the influence which
German immigration, if successfully slim,
.ulated, must exert upon the future fortunes
of South Carolina. Professor SACHTLEBEN,
of Columbis, has recently published an in
teresting letter giving some practical and
evidently well-considered views on this i'm
portant subject. He remarks that "the
"stream Of immigration from the German
agricultural districts has for many years,
..been steadily directed towards the North
"west. Whole communities Of Germans
.haye there been formed, in which the Ger
oman language continues to be the common
Of intercourse, and where Ger
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courts, became ,impossible. The secret has
been kept for alengthened period.
A certain professor Of spirituslism profess
es TO, have recently visited the moon, oy and
with. the advice and consent of the ghost OF
BENJAMIN Franklin. The professor states that
in anatomical structure the inhabitants OF the
moon are very peculiar; that they are on the
average about three feet high, having. very
large round heads, with couple Of horns in
front, and something resembling human faces
on the back side of the Uranium; that they al
ways walk sideways, like large, odd-loohng
crabs, With the face turned over the front shoul-
der as they walk; that they have very large
protruding eyes, one on either side OF the nose,
which is broad, snout- like, and turns up at the
end; that they wear clothes of an exceedingly
coarse and peculiar kind Of grass, only found
at the moon, woven together by.a very simple
process, aud that they are, on the whole, very
intelligent race Of oddities, greatly given to the
study of metaphysics. The professor will
.spass." ',.,;i -'-f ,'-
s-A Paris correspondent writes that bonnets
are lovely. All gaflands. The new thing is
fruit; but there has appeared another novelty
in the arrangement Of flowers on fanchons. A
rose wreath, for instance, is made of full roses
ON the top for the diadem, thence they gradual
" lessen in size and come down quite to trail
ofbuds among the folds Of drapery under the
chin. White rice straw fanohons, with noshing
but silver drab scarf, trimmed with blonde
Of the same shade, and g. garland OF taperlng
mignonette, make eles.rt head-dresses ior
driving. Underskirts are made OF green and
white. msuye and white, blue and white mus
lin or foulard, striped alternately. Inc
green and white are the prettiest. The over
skirts to these founced petticoats are OF the
same material and shade, with much narrower
stripes. The. pelerine is fringed round and
raised up to the centre of the black, where the
folds are stopped, not by a rosette, which Is
very heavy, but an. elegant satin bow. On the
back Of the waist behind comes sheaf OF lib
bon and sash ends to match the green stripe.
The oYerskirt is raised on each side and frilled
round, Another very fsyorlte stripe is the
butter cup and white, under black lace
oYerskirt looped as above, with corsage
like the underskirt, and . black lace fchu
crossed. bahind over an elegantly looped bow,
like the bodice. ~. ......z..,. = -. -.
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WE UNDERSTAND that General SooTr re-
oeived, day or two ago, telegram from
three Republican senator's, urging him TO
convene the State Legislature at once. In
his reply to this telegram, General ScorT
said that he had no more right TO convene
the Legislature than any private citizen
had; that he did not desire to follow the
examples of the Governors of Louisiana
and North Carolina, by doing what he had
no right to do, and that he did not intend
to be made the tool or the laughing stock
of any political party.
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THE MEROURY is in error in saying that
under the Reconstruction Constitution of
the State, "No white man can obtain the
right of voting, unless he swears that he
never will, by any political action of his,
endeayor to overthrow negro supremacy by
altering negro voting" Under the Recon
struction Constitution no oath whatever is
required to be taken in South Caroline by
any person before he can obtain the right
TO vote.
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THE RIOHMMoHD DISPATCH sssy: "The
srecent elections in South Carolina were
"for Judges of Probate, Sheriffs, Clerks Of
"Courts, &C. The thirty-one districts are,
.we suppose, judicial districts"
r The "distriots' of South Carolina are
what are known as counties" in Virginia,
and, we believe, every State in the Union
but our own. The name "distriot" has
been changed to County" by the Recon
struotion Constitution, but the old term is
still in universal use. By the way, what
was the effect of the military order chang
ing the name of Mayo's Bridge, Richmond,
to Kings Bridge?
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1gutifes tn paakrnptfp.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Il UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF
SOUTH CAROLNA---IN THE MATTER OF
BENJAMIN j.. HODGE, BANKRUPT, BY WHOM
A PETITION FOB ADJUDICATION OF BANK
HUPTcY WAS FILED ON THE 26TH DAY OF MAY,
A.iD. 1868, IN SAID OOURT.-N BANKRUPTCY.
J,ine, A. d. 1883, q Warrant In Bankruptcy was
issued against the Estate Of BENJAMIN ]. HODGE,
Of Clarendon, In ths District Of Clarendon and
State Of South Carolina, who has beeu ad.
judged o Bankrupt on his own petition; that
the payment of any debts and delivery of any prop
erty belonging to said Bankrupt to him or
for his USE, and the transfer Of any property by
him are forbidden by law; that Q meeting of the
Creditors Of the said Bankrupt to prove their
debts and to choose enc or more AssiGnees OF bis
Estate,s win be held ut Court OF Bankruptcy, to
be holden at No 70 Broad street. Charleston, 8. O..
before r. B. CARPENTER Registrar, on the
t,ocntyM day Of Jsne, A. D. 1868, at II O'Clock, A
II. j. p. II. EPPING.
United States Marshal as Messenger.
Z June 2D
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I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, FOR THE DIsTRICG OF
SOUTH OAROLINA-IN THE MATTER OF EVANS
A. 6GOGsWKLL. BANKRUP1S, BY WHOM Pc
TITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF BANKRUPT
or WAS FILED ON TIE 30rH DAY OF NAY,
A. D. 1853 m SAID COURT.-IN BANKRUPTCY.
This is TO Rive notice, that ON the eighth day of
June, a. D. 1858. Warrant In Bankruptcy was Is
sued against the Estates Of EVANS & CoGsWELL;
Of Charleston, IN the District Of Charleston, and
Judged Banrupts ON their own petition; that
the paymentof Of any debts and delivery Of any prop
orty belonging TO said Banrupts to then Or
for their use, and the transfer OF any property
BY them are forbidden by law that meeting Of
the Creditors Of the said BsukruptR to prove their
debts and to choose one or more Assignees OF their
Estates. win be held at Court Of Bankruptcy, to
be holden at No. "a Broad-sreet, Charleston, 8. c.
before B. B. CARPENTER, Registrar, on the
t,centy.ftlh day Of June, A. D. 1883. at o'clock
P. nj. J. T. n. EPPING,.
United States Marshal as Messenger.
SJune 20
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CHAR ON
SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE 20. 1868.
The :Best Of tho Bunch.

The new constitution of Alabama requires
all persons, before registering as voters, &c
swear 70 scoept the civil and political equal
ity Of altman, and that they viii not at.
tempt TO deprive any person, on account ol
race or color, ,:of any privilege tns' ne
noW enjoys. The Arkansas constitution
contains . similar provision, and adds
an. Ingenious clause; by which persons
||swho dotnot take the electoral oath are pro-
hibited from following csrtsin trades OF
professions. The Mississippi Georgia,
Florida and Louisiana constitutions are
made after the same pattern-an@ disfran-
ohiss greater or less number Of white
men; bu.tho proposed Virginia sconstith-
tion, in Wholesale prescription, goes fer be-
yond iss Gpmpanions. In South Carolina,
EshsoolotSd people hare an immense ma
siority. They are well disciplined, and In
mo Beeoastruetion conyention had the nn-
mericsl control. They had been taught
that Carolins the 'raoie s'- ''' o. tne reDsn On,
desarysd RHnisnmlen ana oegraaaaon, anu
yet the Sonstitution framed Dy 1e nsoon-
| sIatrnotscn 4 g convention - moro hoefa' IN re-
gard q. the right Of sunrage 'asn any 0'nsr
constitution n .ne .een'Rsln osa.e', mseo
under authority OF so0nsles0'0na' ''s'''"
non. = - a
IN tne M oenssi.us'el !N 9. 81 'ni' osas9' sA'. =
no oath !ts,. 70 pc taken oy sotefs' anu no aiS-
ffanohisins clause. Every maze saa ol'a.sn
fwenty-cne years OF sge 10 en''..eu " so''
as Ga elections ano 'ne onis uis1ua 1uanaS
! uon ~, tnas NO pesS'n eaan '' 'Ae"'e - "
vote or hold once VINO ls or may "e u,'-
aualihsd therefor OS 'ne .onsr.u.1On ~ ~. nv
United states. NO Pelson mnsse'e' % -.
ffanchssa y ING ea oM.sa otsse' oon.N
tion, anu uani .ne lou,'esnsn 0ou''.'us'ua'.
amendment iS asOlaseu " D' ps'' " .aa,
eonshsunon, no persons aio N'1ea'a -.
rom noluing Omoe., oO sA' ~ -:
eonssitnnon nor OF .n@ s. os'ee' tne'' s' -, ~ '
nanomseme@ns, @ anu e'eiy p''oos' NV
quehiss' 10 ensl'.eu4 y 4A'-e -
the rfonrteentn amenoment ro'.n'u'
When that raanoaion mas .aken piaO0'
'the persons included In its provisions lt'0''Ds-
win be disqualified from noidins once
in the State; but there VIII sun % no
diminution in the right OF vo ing fauperS
ssndpersons OF unsound mino are OF course COURSE
disfranchised, but the aenerM Assembly
msy never pass 9 & law tnat WILL olS'ran0a'Se
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES-FOR THE DISTRICT OF
SOUTH CAROLINA-IN THE MATTER OF FRAN
CIS M, MITCHELL, BANKRUPT, BY WHOM A Pc
1ITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF BANKRUPT;
or WAS FILED ON THE 25TH DAY OF MAY,
CY.-Ths is to give notice that on the eighth
ddy of Jxne, A. D. 1885, Warrant In Bankruptcy was
issued against the Estate of fTRANCIS n. MITCHELL,
of Abbevtlle, In the District of AbbeviIle. and
State of South Carolina, who has been adjudged
Bankrupt on his own petition; that the pay.
ment Of any debts .ud delivery Of any pro
perty belonging to said Bankrupt to him Or
by him, are forbidden by law; that . meeting Of
the Creditors OF the said Bankrupt to prove his
debts, and 70 choose one or more Aesignees Of bis
Estate, win be held ct Court Of Bankruptcy, TO be
hoiden at No. "a Broad-street, Charleston, g. c.,
before r. B. CARPENTER, Registrar, on the t,oen-
ftth day of June, a.. D. 1858, at O'Clock. ID.
. Up. NJ EPPING,
United States Marshal as Messenger.
1,,,o IN
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#ettings.

ST. Andrews LODGE, No. 10, a. +. n.
ANE EXTRA CONTAMINATION oFTHE ABOVE
~, Lodge viii baheld at Masonic Hall, at Eight
O'Clock, THIS EpepTo. Members are requested to be
By order ". N. 3. N. JEANNERETT, =
June 20 Secretary.
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sH r.. Oh It's
- Low WATER DErECToR
PREVENTS THE EXPLOSION OR BURNING
OUT OF STEAM BOILERS.
TIE PRIME GAUGE OF STEAM BOILER Ex-
pLos1oNs ARISES FROM DEFICIENCY OF
WATER IN THE BOILER WHILE IN
.1.. ACTION. ia
EXPLOSIONS FROM DEFICIENCY OF WATER

EXPLOSIONS FROM DEFICIENCY OF WATER.
Low water In steam boilers Is no unusual occur
renee. Imminent danger frequently arises nom this
cause aud II cannot be too forrbly impressed upon
the minds OF engineers that there is part OF the
apparatus constituting the mountings Of boiler
which requires greater attention than that which sup
plies 1t with water, In properly constructed boil.
er every part OF the metal exposed 10 the action of
the fire should be in immediate contact with the wa
ter and when proper provision is made TO maintain
the water at sufficient height above the parts 80
exposed accidents can never OCCUR from this cause.
the pump and the surface over the fire become over
heated then, even OF the ordinary working pressure,
there is great danger Of an explosion There ts no
OCCASION under such ctrcumstaD 10 search frth-
er for the Of explosion, from the fact that the
material when overheated TO acertain degree loses
about AvesiIths OF its strength and Is, therefore.
unable to resist the internal pressure: When a
boiler becomes short Of water the hrst thing usual
ly done is to putt feed pumptn action; this cer-
tainly remedies the deficiency, but increases the
danger and may lead to the explosion ofthe boiler.
Ashcroft's Low water Detcctor
Is emnenuy fitted to guard against accidents caused
by low water, ltneeds not the care or attention OF
the engineer or fireman TO keep 1t in order. Opera
Hng BY the force Of natural laws, 1t takes care oft
SELF and Is only called into action by the fall OF the
water below any fxed level, and then II gives the
alarm to all witbin sound of the whistle OF def-
cient supply Of wafer.
IL stands as wstchful monitor over the magazine
ofpower on which tits placed. and not only guards
It. but notifies the attendant, If he ts forgehul or
negligent ofhis duty.
JOHN f. TAYLOR q CO., Agents,
PHGNIX IRON WORKS,
Nos. 46 and 4s PRITORARD-sTREET.
June IS limo