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EusIu ConstitutlOnalst brings as the particu-
isrs OF 9 serious ,ehooting scrape which occur
RED on Monday lasts az the residence OF MIR. G.
Glover, abont fifteen miles below Kaolin. It
seems that a quarrel of some standing had ex-
listed between tw, young men. George Wealth.
erford and Alfred holly, Jr. The former, some
weeks previous to the rencontre, made an as-;
sault on the latter with Q loaded gun. Being
unarmed Holly was forced to leap tepce and
make 1t screen. under pursuit OF somel dig
tance. before escaping into the woods. 81 Wealth
erford still threatened TO shoot Holly on sight.
which induced the lastSTsos arm himself On
Mto1nday. Holly was conveyipg d load Of wheat
20 his brother. With BID. wagon (gun in II, he
stopped az tAGIovArss. and, I'd company with
Glover and his brother. vas eStshE j water-
aaelon, when west5esfcra drive shsg also 3wath
his wagon. holly, fearing that he might again
sbe taken vt disadvantage, ran from the house
to his wagon. and. seizing his gun, fired at
J Weathsrord, who fell from his muie with eieht
or nine ducksbot lodged In HIS body and neck,
One or two Of the shot from the, load also
took effect on the mule. Before Holly had
time. even II intending to discharge the second
barrel Of his gun, his brother. who had un-
successfully tried to prevent the first fire.
wrested the weapon from his possession. The
wounded man, severely. but not supposed to
belmoftally injured. xas conveyed has home
near Aiken. " ss5as4& 8s M
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The Dusty AND WEARY TRAvKLLER will find
excellent bath rooms at the American House,
Boston. Airy rooms, billiard balls, vertical
railway. cafe, reading room and q superior
cuisine, render this favorite house with ira
( vellers. s. +{t #f ,rF
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The, ,SULLIvAN's ISLAND HoTEh.-THE NEWS
a short time since stated that Intendant Tou-
hey had started stock company whose object
is to build hotel on Sullivan's Island. We
learn from Mr. Touhey that SIS, 900 worth of
stock has been subscribed
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MILLS HoUsE.-We learn that on yesterday,
Alderman T. j. Msckey, who is representing
Messrs. Parker & Brother. The rente-s oe ....ss
hotel, took possession Of the Mills House.
Wolk will be commenced without delay, and
the house opened about the middle of October
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THE LATE R1or.-Testimony against the par
ties charged with being engaged in the late
ri't is still being taken before Magistrate Dc
Large. colored. We learn that there are sew
'eral negroes now at home. in bed, suffering
with wounds received during the riot from the
clubs Of the policemen.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS. July 3O.-Pauaion Hotel.
A. 8. Glbbes, City; R. Ahern, South Carolina;
A. Porter, Kingstree; e. Malloy, Barnwell; c..
II. Huse, England.
Charleston Hotel--John D. Zanoga, VIM.
German. d. Callahan, City; B. B. McCreery,
Columbia; F. w. Mills, w. F. Britton, New
York.
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z TING BELTHNG'
5000 FEET OAK-TANNED LEATHER BEI,g,.
5000 FEET GUM BELTTNG. q, 8, 4, and
PLY
$50 SIDES PATENT DRESSED LACE
LEATHER
800 DOZEN METALL1c-r1ppED BELT
LACING
100 BOXES BLAKE's PATENT Belle
STUDS
$50 DOZEN TOLLMANS BELT HOOKS
$50 YARDS GUM PACKING, 1-16 INCH TO
/ INCH THICK
TUCK's PACKING, INCH TO II INCH d.
AMETER
sOAPSTONE PACKING. INCH TO II
INCH DIAMETER
WHITE AND BROWN JUTE PACKING
ITALIAN HEMP PACKING
RUBBER AND LEATHER HOSE
MANHOLE AND sHANDHOLE GASKETS OF
ALL SIZES.
CAMERON, BARKLEY & CO.,
Northeast Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets.
january
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MERCANTILE PRINT1Na.-All kinds Of mer-
camille printing such as circulars. letter heads,
cards, bill heads, statements, &C., for count
ing rooms and Offices, promptly executed in
the neatest style and at the lowest rates for
cash, at TIE NEWS JOB OFFICE. No. 149 East
Bay.
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BOLD BuRaLARY.-On Thursday night last
the residence OF Nr. T. A. Whitney. on Gads-
den-street. was burglariously entered, and o
quantity Of clothing stolen. The burglar
climbed up the pillars Of the porch and en-
tered the chamber where MIR. and Mrs. Whit
ney we're sleeping and stole their clothing.
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Z <ypARAEsTvS "A SaAlOU n U ~ AL
WAREHOUSE AND SEED STORE.
AURlrCE ,URAxs IMPLEMENTE GARDEi
B ftEg NJ y4 " SEEDS 90. g it ESt
HLLERBFc,S TRANSPLANTER FOR SALE
aRO. n. PlNGREE,
sssg &fs Nc. 1A0 Meeting street, Charleston.
March ~ efno
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GOLD MEDAL FOR 1858 HAS JUST BEEN
AWARDED TO CHAS. M. STIEFF FOR
THE BEST PIANOS NOW MADE,
OVER BALTIMORE. PHnADEI1-
PHA. AND NEW YORK
PIANOS. .4I'i1
OFFICE AND WAREROOM. No. 2 N. LIBERTY.
STREET., ABOVE BALTIMORE.STREET,
BALTIAKpNE. Md.
sTIEFF'S PIANOS HAVE ALL THE LATEST
lmprovenent, including the Aarafe treble. ivory
e-cet. ss1 :Ac .zzYzove. French ACTION fully war.
ranted for Ave years, with privilege Of exchanae
within twelve months II not entirely satisfactory tc
purchaser. Second handed Pianos and Parlor or
gsns always on hand from $50 to $500.
REFKREEs WHO HAVE OUR PIANos m USE:
General Robert E. Lee, Lexington, Va.
General Robert Ransom, Wimin 2ton, N. O.
General d. 81. Hill, Charlotte, N. G.
Governor John Letcher, Lexington. Va.
Messrs. r. Burwen & Sons, Charlotte, N. O.. Fe.
male Seminary
Q: B. Riddick, Female college. Kittreas Springs,
N. G.. -.
Bishop Wilmer, New Orleans, La.
Max Strakosch, Italian Opera.
Messrs Pierson q Sons, Sumter, 8. G.
Charles Spencer. Charleston so
Send for circular. Terms liberal.
October ~
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PAINFUL ACCIDENTAL LITTLE Boy LOSES HIS
LEa--A son of Mrs- f J. Lippitt, OF Prnvi-
dencc, R. l.. and nephew Of Mr.. F. ). Porcher,
OF this city, met with q most unfortunate acci-
dent at Lake Wiloughby, Vermont, on the
18th OF July, from the effects of which his leg
had to be amputated. The little fellow, who is
only twelve years Of age, when on a visit here
last May and June, made many friends, who
will deeply deplore this unfortunate affair. 1t
appears that he was out hunting on the noun
tains with his guardian. and rock weighing
several hundred pounds. upon which hs step
ped, gave way and rolled over with him, crush-
ing the right foot. severing the main artery
and mashing every bone into pnmice.i The
little fellow bore the pain with marvellous for.
ti'ude, as he also did the ampuatlon Of the
foot. which was found necessary the following
day. III
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INDIGNANT are the little dirty taterdemalions,
generally known as chimney-sweeps, Giving in
the upper part OF the city, at the election of q
oolor cd ohinnnoy contractor --Thoy p-ornsa +n
''strike." saying that if they can't ''wuk for a
white gemman" they won't work for anybody.
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BASE BALL.-At a meeting of the Franklin
Base Ball Club, held on the evening Of the 29th
instant, the following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing term: John e. Burns,
president; James E. Corbett, vice-president;
John F. Corbett, secretary and treasurer;
Danl. Flynn. captain. Directors-R. Fitzpat-
rick, j. Buckner and r. Woodsides.
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MEETINGS THIS DAY

Typographical Union, at p. M
Homestead Building and Loan ASSOCIATE on,
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Maep'nsrp, Gast'uss, Ctr.
MEETING-sTREET FOUNDRY.
AnAS ESTABLISHMENT Is NOW FURNISHING
TIE IMPROVED
MCCARTHY COTTON am

AhE IMfHOVED
MCCARTHY COTTON GIN
STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, Of various sizes
on hand
IMPROVED VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL ooRn
MILLS, SUGAR MILLS, SUGAR BOILERS
AND PANS Of all sizes
HORSE POWERS AND GIN GEARING. from to
16 feet in diameter
IMPROVED LEVER COTTON PRESSES for Hand.
power, Saw and Rice Mills
MACHINERY AND CASTINGS of all description.
made to order
Particular attention paid to
HOUSE FRONTS AND CASTINGS FOR BUILD.
LNGs, GRAT1Nas,
cISTERN c0VER.s, SASH WEIGHTS, 9c.. dc.
WILLIAM s. HENEREY,
MA CHINISZ AND UNDER.
No. sl4 4MEET1Na.sTREET,
.ro,,.o CHARLESTON, s. c.
-.Uee mws
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BUSINESS N0r1CEs.

FANCY PERoALE SHIRTs.-A new suppIv Of
the well fitting fancy Percale Shirts, in assorted
patterns, has arrived per steamer Manhattan.
at SCOUTS Shirt Emporium, Meeting street, op-
posite the Market Hall, and offered for sale
for cash at New York prices
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IT E st X

m III E 9 r A X
SOUTHERN REAL ESTATE ADVERTISER,
As advertising medium, offers facilities to Mer-
chants. Dru :Rists, Machiniss, &C., OF extending
their business, unsurpassed by any Southern
Weekly. ,@$l .I,s
Its circulation is fast becoming general. Real
Estate agents. snd parties interested In tho purchase
or sale Of real estate will nd to their advantage
to consult its coumns and advertise therein. as We
are efecting arrangements bywhich onr paper will
circulate largely aYnon& Northern capitalists.
Information tending to the development Of our
mineral manufacturing and sRrscultural resources
descriptive Of cltmste SOIL &o.soicitsd and thank
fully received from any section. .ti.
Terms cash. sS year; copy gratis to sny one
eending SIX subacribers; club Of ton, o. 50 each.
Rates Of advertiGng hOeral. Address Z, tsa
w. J, MoKEKRALL,
July 10 Marion,. 8 e.
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REAC's Us1vER II Al UssIAN
HEALING sALvR.

THIS VALUABLE REMEDY HAS EFFECrED
nnumerable cures and has gained for its. IL great
reputation. he dIscoverer offbis Salve has applied
ttvtth eminent success IN thousands of GASES dur.
ting the Crimean War. and has cured dangerous
wounds. IN MANY canes eona1dered mortal, ~
MH. E. BERG ~ the so.e posseAsor OF tue valuable
secret OF making this alive; from Ills experience In
using 1t In Europe and The success attending ts ap
pcaiion there, he has been Induced 70 ntroduce IL
into enc United states IT hELTEvES PAINi
1hose who have Wour ds. Bruises Cuts Of all
btnds, OF Sores, Falons Scratches Musqutto Bites.
Eross bitten Joints Nore Laos Chlblai u Chidren's
Ecorbutic complaints on Head and Fare are speedily
cured. Il nas proved e great advantage to ladies'.
and IL peculiarly sdapted for Sathefed breasts sore
legs, &c through confinement and other GAUGES
1t acts Hike magic In removing Boils Pimples, and
Cutaneous Diseases. and has been successfully
used for Corns BuDio and Sore Throat, by apply.
ing exs+rnal every event q before going TO bed.
kor sale by alI dYugGists Price 2Sc.. &c., and 81
per Jar. Once, N $50 very, N. Y. None genuine
uptsss counterssgned H. BERG'S UNIVERSAL RUS.
SIAN MAILING sALvE, No 260 Bowery.. New
York. stuth 1y July3
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I MEETING oFTHE Town CoUNcIL OF Mou1e-
TR1Ev1LLE was held on Sullivan's Island Thurs-
day last, at which were present Inendant
John NJ. Touhey; Wsrdens James F. Stat
terry D. Sinclair. B. A. MuckenHuss, and Asher
D. Cohen.
Wardens d. Sinclair and A. D. Cohen we're
sworn into Office.
The petitions OF Joseph Huett g. co. and
John Murphy, praying modification of their
license as liquor dealers, were presented to
Council. and the prayer of petitioners granted.
His Honor, the Intendant, stated t, at in ac-
cordance with the instructions gwen him at
the last meeting OF Council, he had, by notice
in the public prints, called upon the owners OF
lots to fence in their lots, and that some had
complied and others had not.
On motion Of Warden Cohen, it was
Itesoloed, That the surveyor be requested.
at the earliest moment. to furnish Council. a
Tar as he can, with the names OF such persona
who occupied lots PRIOR to the war, as we'll as
those who have located lots since, and that the
clerk address communication to each OF the
former, requesting Information whether they
claim to be the owners OF such lots, Or whether
they have relinquished all idea OF occupancy.
On motion Of Warden Muckenfuss, 1t was
Resoloed, Thst all applications for upoccu-
pied lots shall be made to his Honor. the In
endaMts or 20 the OOuncii9 and that the clelk
enter the same according to priority, and that
to establish syste.n q survey is deemed q
veyor Of the island.
Z -. u y -t... te
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Ylantation p;tters.

~ -. ~ " ~'~" @ss~$%~<
A ehoH1ovs CHANG aE.
THAT ANY sIok MAN SURVIVED THE
treatment of fifty years 20, must be considered
proof that human beings are very hard to kill.
The lancet, calomel, canthardies and drastic pur.
sican played into the hands of the apo.hecary and
the unfortunate patient was drenched n,oraiuo.
noon and night with prostrating medicines. We
i've In more rational and conscientious era. The
with disease is now understood. Complaints in
themselves weakening are no longer aggravated by
artificial depletion. They are met with ToNIos
that rally the vital powers and enable them to de-
feat the enemy Chief among these allies of Nature,
in it's battles with sickness, is
PLANTATION BITTERs.
This wonderful vegetable restorative ia the sheet
anchor of the feeble and debintated. AS cordial
for the aged and decrepid it has no equal among
stomachics. As . remedy for the nervous weakness
to which the tender sex are especially subject it is
In All olaaates tropical, temperate or frsd it's acts
o specific in every species of disorder which un.
dermines the bodily strength and breaks down the
animal spirits. Wherever 1t is introduced it be.
gsts. although their profit upon 1t Is smal find 1t
absolutely necessary to keep preparation for which
everybody inquiries, and for which nobody win
accept substitute. 1t is to-day the most popular
medicine in the civilized world. Extensively as it
is advertised it's best advertsem ,nt is the beneaciul
result which uniformly follows its use. Every bottle
sold insures the sale of at least haaa dozen more.
Unlike other stimulants it braces and forties the
system without exciting undue cerebral action.
The cheering effect which 1t produces upon the
mind is not momentary, but permanent. There is
no subsequent depression. It does not, as is the
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RailroaDs.
COUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.

GENERAL sUPERTNTENDEHT's OFFIOE,l
0EAsLssToH: =. O.. April Q. 1869.
ON AZ AND D.. AFTER IT 1 SUNDAY, APRIL 11rH. THE
FOB AUGUSTA.
Leave Charleston. o..... a. n.
Connecting with trains for Monir omery. Memphis.
Nashville and New Orleans. vie Montgomery snd
~ FOR COLUMBIA.
Leave Charleston. A. IL.
Com Connecting with Wilmington and Manobssssr .is M
w. - Fon CHARLESTON.
Leave Augusta. A. NJ,
Arrive at Charleston. ...:.. .-,....S10 p. M.
Leave Columbia. -. ........74b a. y.
Aff''' y oS aUaTsTi aiisHT ExraEss ''AO & ne
tsuMDAYs ExoEPTED,
Leave Charleston. ....................730 p. M
Connecting with trams tor Memphis Nashville
and Rev Orleans, via Grand Junction.
cave Augusta ..................4.l0P p. u.
-''' : ssi uoI1MBIA MIdaf ExPaEss. q
tsUNDAYs ExcEPTBD.)
Leave Charleston sos p. Ne
Com Connecting &c sundays onccptedfwith aresnv,lle ana
Colunbia Railroad.
Leave Columbia. ...................6SoP P. n.
4'''.' y sTMMEavIIIE TRXIN. 800 -
Leave Charleston. ...............-.SSSp I. AZ
Arrive ct summerville. ot9r Al.
Leave Summervlle. .............-......sLl0 A. M~
A'f''s - 'ns' CAMDEN saANoH.
Camden and Coiumbt, Patseneer Tratns on MON
up and down Day Passengers a Ringniis
Leave Camden. ;9so A. y.
ART at Colu,nota. .n.O0 A. n.
Leave Colunabfa ~.
HiQnedI H. y. pEAkE,
April 10 General aassransendent,
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,SrHALtNa MONEY tRoM A LETTER. esterday
afternoon two colored women went to the de-
tective office and one Of them told the Chief
that ier husband had zone from the CITY 10
work and wrote to her frequently, addressing
her letters to the care Of another woman. Thai
the said woman had generally brought her let
ters regularly. but last week only handed her
one. when it was known she had received two
The one she received stated that hersh1eband
had sent he's forty dollars in another letter,
sent by the same mail; and she therefore sup
posed inst the woman had the letter with the
money. Officer Npson was sent to look into
the matter. and soon found the bits of the
missing letter IN the woman's hoNse. He then
commenced search for the m 9ney which he
also found. and then the woman confessed that
che had stolen IL.
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.DHOr6isRAPH cOLuIsaNa.

PERsoNs vIsHINa TO HAVE pHoToaRA pHs
tinted atsh .care and taste cam have their orders
jpsOmptlyIs aIlsd by iaavina them as Holmes Book
House, wrissen directions should III each case bs
gwen % 70 tho style Of coiorins preferred.
s Jnly 20 ~ smoss !
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CoaRLrMENr.-Th New York Express.
Cincinnati Euquirer. Buffalo Courier. Louisvi le
Courier-Journal. Atlanta Constitution, and
other journals. have all republished the $500
ty-graphs." which appeared in the June num-
ber Of the Nineteenth Century. The August
number will be unusually Interesting IN ro-
nance, history, "reminiscences and travel. VIM.
Gilmore simms, Ex-Governor Perry, DR.. r.
Peyre Porcher and g. Herbert Sass, Esq, are
among the contributors.
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The PRoLyFIo WOMAN. We mentioned, q
day or two ago that coiored woman had Civ
en- birth to four children. Since then large
number OF colored people have called upon
her and gazsd and 0azed at the crowd on the
bed, one woman aud four fine boys. While
this affair may be considered by some unlucky
for the woman. yet IN ono way it has been for
tunate for her, as nearly every one OF the
sight-seers have given her monev-she alto.
gether receiving about two hundred dollars.
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Range OF Thermometer mt the News
Once.
7z5.7 :; :, N: = : n: :; :, N :; = y:
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All advertisements to be inserted at these
rates must be prepaid and delivered at The
News Office bv9P M.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-09-22

Vasoiinian pun sympathizes with Scott's
WE just here, and INDUCES inyisions
OF fat beef and muttoIls-stbr6iled.',A ~
AS night approaches, the vapor rises
from the rivers, and tho landscape is
gradually enveloped in fog. The
changing scenery, as object aftor object
disappears from view in q mist, cloud
and darkness is ,indescribablo.., God
has paintea some escenes to be admired
not to bc described, just as be reveals
somos spsrfections to call forth our wor-
ship end alteration, not to bo logically
analysed by flushed reason. '1' :
Ashower upon tho mountains il pc.
culiarly grand. The nearest range is
dsrkened by overhanging rain clouds.
|lrhe more. distant ranges are bathcd
sunlight, and the thadows of tho
lighter clouds are chasing each other
from peak .toipeak. feYonder the. rain
Is falling upon; solitary mountain,
whose dark mass is! dimly visible
through the vcil of mist, The show
er storm passes from mount to mount
and the e,hoene il ever changing. The
moving volume of mist extending
from the skyato tho earth, Is a sublime
spectacle, and the grandeur is greatly
heightened by the glaripg tightening
and tho long rovorbornting peals Of
thunder. @.S
a phenomenon singular to us, was
the appearance of swamps, savannah his,
and everglades, on tue tops of noun
tains, twenty Ave. hundred feet high,
over which we wcIo travelling, remind,
ing one Of the low grounds Of Gcogia
and Florida. The, farms along the
rivers, in the fertile valleys are as
rich aud productive as they arc beau
tlful and grand. Truly it is sa land
of broad rivers, and hvwcry streams >,
"a land Glowing with milk and hon.
oy )" "land of hills aud valleys that
drinketh the rain of heaven :" a Gland
which tho lord hath blessed"
We may add that the people arc as
generous as their fertile valleys. THOR
hospitality gushcs as purely and spon-
taneously as the crystal springs from
their hillsidcs, II is as beautiful as
thin milk, and honey, and buttcr.-
They are loaded with kindness as rich
ly as their vines with grapes, and their
orchards with fruit. 1t is inexhausti-
bic as their peaches, apples, and wa
tcrmelons. 1t is refreshing to como
in contact with the simplicity, sinceri-
ty and generosity of humanity uncor.
ruptod by the selishness and bypoori-
sy, which are developed by the refine
ment of civilization.
SHADOW.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-09-22

witnessod,5inl the leto glorious politiI
cal sampaigpf III Virginia and Tonnes,
soe,tho death.blow> and downfall 81
Radical Prescription snd tyranny, and
tho fresh dawn, of liberty under the
centralized form of Government let
us by the late civil war. '.i',tSa'
And this ye9aFiffo1r the FIRST time in
its history has tho whole civilized
world, OH two continents and in. many
languages, risen up with one oommon
impulse to honor the memory of q
man of science, Alexander Won Hum
boldt, as tho bencfactor Of tho human
race. a j,9j7F
Can our hearts, therefore, pour
forth no song of gratitude to our
Heavenly Father, that we have lived
TO SEQ, in a single year, sucl, numer-
GUS evidences OF widespread amelio.
ration and universal progress F? t& If
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1869 A Year of Wonders,

There are those that prefer to hug
to their bosoms that "doath in life,
tho years that are no more," and who
cannot, therefore, feol the full pulse
Of tho life Of tho living present. We,
too, have sighed over tho past, and
have sympathised deeply with that
"voioe Of weeping, that cry of lamen-
tation and mourning Raohol weep
Ing for her children, and would not
DO Son,forted, because they die not"
But timo, that brings lis gentle balm
to the afflicted, has shaken down com.
fort upon us from the wings of It's rap.
ID and noiseless flight, and we feel the
strong bounding pulse Of tho nino.
teonth century begin to course thro'
our hcart and brain, as we reflect upon
tho wonderful events Of the present
year.
Science. applied to Art has this
year triumphed III connecting two
continents, BY tho Fsonch Ocean
Tolegraphic Cable two oceans, by
The Union and Pes;ac Railroad; and
tho MEDITERRANEAN Sea and Indian
Ocean, by tho Sues Canal either one
OF which great achievements would
,ronder any year IN tho worlds histo.
ry immortal. .5s a. ,s,..
re We have this year witnessed the
triumph Of free and liberai thought,
~ the shape cfroform, withont blood
shsd, in three, famous Kingdoms Of
the old wosld~--Spain, Franco 1 and
England@4peacefu but radioa, feyo-
lutions promising many blessings to
napkind In each. 'S.'3 s ~ '"'
Cuba. TOO, before tho, yoar closes,
F"iii'be free. = go b9ttyen4g ioY %
The United States has this YEAR