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\ SocDoLoGER.-Reyels, the negro Senator,
occupies the scat once occupied by Jefferson
Davis. This affords the Radical a theme for
frequent comment. But The Detroit Free Press
asks. docs not Zachariah Chandler fll the
seat once occupied by Lewis Cass? Is not
Fenton in the scat Of Silas Wright, Dick Yates
in the seat Of Douglas, Charles Sumner in that
Of Daniel Webster, Drake in that Of Thomas
II. Benton, Colfax in that once occupied by
George Clinton and Martin Van Buren, aud
Grant in that Of George Washington and JEFF
ferson 2"
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The Case Of James Jeter Phillips.

In the case Of James Jetcr Phillips, convict
ed Of the murder Of bis wife three years ago,
and whose case was stayed BY Judge Under
woods decision that the court officers who had
not taken the iron-clad oath were not legal Of
Gcers, the Chief Justice decided as follows:
The appeal in this case will be determined
By the same principles which governed the
Court in the determination Of the Cmsar Gnf
fin case. The opinion Of the presiding Judge
Of the Circuit Court is made by law the opin-
ion Of the Court. That opinion was that the
sentence was pronounced by competent autho-
r.ty, under the Constitution Of the United
States, as well as under the laws Of the State
Of Virginia. The appeal in the case will there
fore be dismissed.
Unless the Executive intervenes, the prisoner,
under this decision, will be executed July 9Th.
lie has been respitel nine times, awaiting the
decision Of the Uuitel States Court.
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Not being able to carry the little State Of
Delaware with white votes, the Radicals arc
importing and registering negroes there to ac-
complish that eud. The same game is being
played in Maryland. They expect negro votes
enough in that State to crush ont the white
Democrats. Ia West Virginia they are play
ins a double game. They have Register law
to exclude white people from the polls, and
the Fifteenth amendment 10 give them negro
votes. This is the party Of great moral ideas.
tWAeelisg Register.
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There is lady down town whose breath is
50 sweet that she uses it to sweeten her coffee
and tea. We know another lady whose dispo-
sition is 50 sour that she never Is required 10
keep any vinegar in Tie house.
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4 man at foot race, the other day, ran 50
fast as to leave bis shirt behind him. lie was
raised in Tue same country as the race horse
who ran ont ot his hide and left it lying on the
roal
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FOUNTAIN HOTEL,
Formerly the National,)
CAMDEN STREET, NEAR HOWARD,
baltimore. Maryland.
Tsrrs, q so per Day

TVVHE undersigned, late proprietor Of the Naithy
House, has the pleasure of announcing to ms
friends and the public generally that he has leased
the above Hotel TOR a term Of years, and proposes
making it
\ First Glass House.
This Hotel being convenient to the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Depot, and also other business
portions of the city. will be found desirable as
any other Hotel in the citv for business men.
The House has been thoroughly renovated and
reiurui,hed throughout. aud hope by strict per
sonal attention 90 busincs, 90 add 10 the comfort
OF all those who may favor me with their patron'
are.
Having been proprietor Of the Naltby House for
a number OF wears. feel confident of meeting all
expectations of the travelling public, and all others
Very Respectfully,
Oct. 2l. lSG4-ly. A. B. MILLER.
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-NndrcN, IImntc1..

Solicitor in Matters of Bankruptcy,
HAVING specially prepared for the business
and rot being excluded from the United
S,l1.s Courts; will prosecute. diligently, all ap-
rrclt1us .r- the benefit Of the late Bankrupt law,
committed OBJ him.
rl- he viii regularly attend the Federal Court
at C.arS,bur- and elsewhere as yhe cases may re-
g-'ra.
Ciarles,own. July 25, ISG7-tE
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TiCy tHyrGvC Ulgc,ttOH, correct bttrFY DeTdHgc-
u,,uis and gre tone 20 the eHttre system.
We have room for only a few certificates. from
some ofour most prominent citizens, 20 which We
respectfully ask ysur attention. See what cur
Doctors Lawyers, Diviues and Merchants think
and say OF thcmi
For Ferer md Aqac, Bilious Ferer and other Fs-
Jrilc Diseases
Read below the Certificate Of DR.. !. L. Warfeld.
an emucn, Physician in Frederick and Carroll
Counties, MARYLAND
GruFgHru. This is To certify that have used
90 Eogr.' German Tonic BUrsrv' in my practice
for the last two or three years with much satlsac-
tioD and look upon the preparation as safe and
valuable Tonic. regard 1t as particularly suited
tn casr- ct disease occurring In malariouS districts
of country, and especially such - require the en-
plovmcut Of TONES after other appropriate treat
meut J. L. WAKEFIELD, NJ. d.
For Debility, Dy.gcpsio and Diorrtoeo.
B,LrlyonF. November 10, 1864.
Gentlemen: was lately cured of Fever and Aguc
bv the use Of a small quantity Of" Bogg' German
Tonic Eirer.." also recommend their use in ca
ses of Debility, Dyspepsia or ~ P'a1r9%S. TTSurp
Attorney at Law, No. 43 st. Paul street, BALTIC,
For Dy.pep,io and General Debiiiy.
Read the Certificate of Rev. T. J. Keeling. Rector
I Is
WASHtNaroN, August %, 1865.
Gcfcms1 have been induced to try your
q" German Tome Bjrcrs" in my family. for the re-
Hefof Dyspep,i1 and General D,bdity. | have n"
hesitation in recommending them as the best have
met with. Your B,rcr,' possess the desirable
properties of n corrective stimulaut. without the
objectionable alcoholic taste SO noticeable in other
preparations of the kind. One member Of my
family has received almost permanent relief IRON
Cdro"ic DyYspsiG from the use ot this medicine
Very respectfully YOURS,
r. J. KEELING,
Rector Trinity P. Z. Church, Washington City,
Enquire of your Grocer or Druggist, or Of the
Proprietors, at their Laboratory,
no. . NORrH LIBERTY STREET,
BALTIMORE, MD,
WADE. B0IklN CO.,
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Andb by Druggists and Grocers generally.
February I. lSI0-Gm.
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UNIVERSITY FPENNSYL VANIA,
can be relied on as a very fine Tonic, and peculiar
ly adapted 70
GENERAL DEBILITY. Loss OFAPPETiTE
Dy,yry,iu. Flahlepce, Torpid Licer, Jawiice,
F,rsr cnG Aguc, and Chronic affections.
Tley jmyrocc Digestion, correct Bdicry DeruHge-
n,cni. and gre tone 10 the eHttre system.
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BoGGs' RAITINoNF 3 DITTFRs'

BOGGS' GERMAN TONIC BITTERS are daily
growing in favor. We would especially call the
attention Of Grocers, Liquor Dealers and Druggists
10 them. As they are made ot the purest liquors,
being favored with vegetable touics and made un-
der the direct supervision Of regular
GRADUATED IN MEDICINE
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Iurpenthe, UNI
ser9, Butter, Eggs, &c, dc.
No. Al SOUTH Howard STREET.
BALTIMORE.
&a Orders FOR all kinds of Merchandise, Salt
Fish, Plaster, Guauo, and the various Fertilizer,
and Farming Implements, promptly filled.
References:
Daniel Miller Co., Howard, Cole 4 Co., Carroll,
Adams & Neer, Stoneburner & Richards, Hoffman,
Staley L Co. and Drs. Clagett Il Walls, Baltimore;
John Janney, Esq, Leesburg, Va. Lewis Mchen-
zie, Esq. Prcst. A. l.. e II. r. H.; Charles w
Button, Esq. Lynchburg Va; Col. l.. I. Moore,
Winchester, Va; John K. London, Esq, Rockhili,
). c.; John II. Williams. Esq, Fred. Co. Bank,
Samuel b. Preston, Washington Co., Nd.
July s, lSG9-tf.
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no IEOJSFIINEEPEI&S

TIE Eirsty Sponge FiN0'-s
Are light. so.t sweet, and free from an unhealthy
and ilsa.recsb,e odor as most feathers have.
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MEAT IARKETS.
JOHN MILLER,
CHURCH DIRECTORY.


Religious services are regularly held in
the following churches in this place every
Sabbath morning and evening.
Methodist Episcopal Church, corner oi
4th and Church streets. , Rev. I. X. Dis
sett, Pastor. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening. iT-. -
Presbyterian Church, corner of Sd. and
Church streets. Rev. John Robinson, Pas
tor. Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening" ~H
Lutheran Church, between Church and
Orange streets. L Rev. j. w. Swick Pastor.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening:
Second Christian Church, South Ashland
Chapel. Rev. S. j, Pearre Pastor. Pray
er meeting every Wednesday evening. u
United Brethren Church, South Ashland
Chapel. Service every other Sabbath, at
o'clock, p. m. Revs. McIntire and Newill,
Pastors -. ~ .-...
German Reform Church, Sandiisky st.
Services regularly every End and 4th' Sun
day of each month. Rev. Daniel thinner
man, Pastor. German Sunday School eve
ry Sunday morning. -. .....-.
Catholic Church, Cottage street. Rev.
Father J. Kuhn, Pastor. Services every
Sd Sunday in each month, at half past nine
O'Clock. A. NJ. 81
Church of Christ, on Orange street, John
F. Rowe, regular preacher. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening.
German Lutheran Church, West end OF
Main Street. Minister, Charles Schmidt.
Services. every Sabbath at 10 A.. NJ. ffS
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AN ODD GOD.
An American Filibuster Becomes
a Chinese Deity-Great Exodus
of Coolies to Am erica.

Russell" of the Boston Traveller,
writes to that paper from China as
follows :
Ward has been canonized Don't
think it is Artemus Ward l speak Of,
as did sea captain l was conversing
with yesterday. For it is not Ward,
the I" poick'' and humorist, that has
been deified by the Chinese, but
| Ward, the filibuster. That fire-eat-
ing, discontented. dare devil Ward,
who loved a square fight better than a
square meal ut any TIM; that same
fellow who resigned his situation as
master of sailing ship, and, with a
halfdozen sailors, took one of the
! best fortified cities which the Chinese
rebels held in 1862, and who. after
ward showed most successful reck
lessness, and astonished the tight-shy
s)rt of Celestills t,at fought with him
is the man l mean. People in the
: United States only remarked that it
was a wonder that he was not killed
before, and very few even sighed f r
him when they heard of his accidental
death. Ward himself didn'G seem to
oare, as he fought from a sheer love
of danger, and he took the con-
sequences like philosopher. But all
that you may probably remember is
having seen it mentioned in some OBJ
scure corner Of the newspaper during
the war, and you probably have an in
distinct recollection that some such
man once lived somewhere, and that,
generally considered, he was such a
man as would be better fitted for
rough and-tumble street fight than for
any other civilized occupation. Now,
however, he is gud. So speak OF
him with respect. A god of war, with
s'lightning in his right hand, thunder
in his mouth, and fire splitting from
his eyes"
"Ye gods. it doth amaze me:
A man of such feeble temper should
So ge: the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone"
Yet it is SO. Tie man: who was
most careless of fame and good repute
has become the object of a ioration
and sacrifice to three hundred millions
of people. (Some say three millions,
but 1 have learned, since beginning
my travels in China, to take every
thing that is told me cum grl,'o sails.
There is, however, no doubt about the
fact of Wards canonization, and of
his being accepted by the Chinese. as
a deity of considerable magnitude.
And his remarkable notice of an
American will have a great effect up
onthe Chinese, and uponimmigr1tion
Indirectly. 1 will give more details.
Ward died of his wounds at Ming Pc.
and at his own request was buried in
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spirit of the womanly valley. They
can hear the mountain laugh when
Typhoon Ga hurricane) comes, and
then the light about the graves
brighten up like stars on frosty
night. The god of the mountain is
the greatest god, and bows to none
but Bud6 ha. Then there is the god
of agriculture, and the spirit of each
product. There is the angel of the
house. of the parlor, of the kitchen,
and of the garden. Every implement
used in toll or business, every cloud
and eveay star,-each human relation
ship,-each ship and each kind of fish,
the birds, the geese, the hens, the
cattle, the horses, buffaloes,-and in
fact everything Chinaman sees is en-
dowed with faculties such as only gods
are supposed to possess, The geese
talk to the trees, aid the COW carries
on a conversation with the mountain.
The fish call after the boat, and the
boat replies in some way that the fish
es can understand. The tree and the
brook joke one another, and the storm
that makes one laugh chills the other.
The little fairies of the grass and
flowers pray to the sun every morning,
and are unhappy in the darkness of
night, and the Chinaman thinks that
he can hear them whispering and hud-
ding together in fright, and wishing
their father, the sun, would come
again. All nature is but multitude
of living, thinking, sensible beings !;
moving as men move, thinking as men
thank, and having like passion and
emotions.
To the memory of the dead aud for
the peace of the departed soul, the
Chinaman devotes the greater part of
his religious offerings, 1t would be
folly in me to attempt to explain
what effect it is expected that these
offerings will have upon the departed
soul, as it would seem that no two
families entertain exactly the same
idea. But everywhere the traveller
goes the affairs, the monuments, the
carefully cemented graves, the house
hold images of paper and the ever
burning tapers remind him of the
dead. In the storehousA, beside the
work bench, ON the door posts, at the
dinner table, by the oven, as well as
in the windows and beside the mat
tress-beds, these slow matches, burn
ing, bnrning ng-smoking by day and
glaring from every corner by night
pay the Chinaman's unceasing devo-
ton to the welfare of his fathers
spirit, or that of some ancestor further
removed in the ties of relationship.
Rude pictures of men and women
adorn the mantels, and before them,
besides the common torches, are often
seen fruit, vegetables. cake anil wine,
which. as the ancestors do not mira
culou sly partake of them, the family
afterwards eat. Passing the doors of
the Chinaman's home the traveller of
ten hears strange unpleasant sounds,
like moaning and the rattle of TIN and
iron ware. On looking in he sees
the family bowling, swinging theil
hands, and making many queer ges
lures before some ancestral image,
chanting all the while in a moaning
way the merits of the dead and en-
deavoring to drown their own voices
with the sound Of gongs and rattles
-China Cor. Boston Traveller.
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Thee Sacred Kisses.

have three kisses in my life,
So sweet and sacred unto me
That now. death dews rest vn them,
Ny lips shall kisses be.
Ono kiss was glen in childhood's hour,
BY one who never gave another;
In life and death still shall feel
That last kiss of MY mother.
The second burned my lips for years
For years my wild heart rceled in bliss
AT every meiiiory of lhe hour
When my lips felt young Loves first
kiss
Tho last kris of the sacred three
Had all the woe which e'er can move
The heart of woman-it was pressed
Upon the death lips of my love.
When lips have felt the dying kiss,
And felt the kiss of burning love,
And kissed the hedead-then never more
In kissing should they think to move.
Hrs Bro,Uning.
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each other, and whispered that they
had anticipated lucid interval would
precede death.
Mrs, Harrington stated, in the pres.
ence of her physicians, Madame Mon
trosean and her attorney, that she
saw her husband, Captain Harrington
of the Sea Gull, push overheard
Henri Montrosoan and brother dur.
ing tn t fearful night in crossing the
English Channel, which had so terri
fed her that she had never recovered
from its effects: and that after he had
purchased the manor, she had seen
him visit the alcove in which the cof:
fers and jewels were hidden.
The, poor creature, had scarcely
concluded her evidence, when a death
ly hue spread over the already pallid
face, she. threw up her arms and
shrieked: .4..
"He is comingi MY sband!"
Her arms dropped, her eyes par,
tally closed, and she lay still and
motionless. Death had at last come
to her relief. Just then a hurried
step resounded through the corridor,
and Caption Harrington stood upon
the threshold of the death chamber.
"Great Heaven!" he exclaimed;
MADAME Montrosean what foul fiend
sent you here TO reproach me with
your piercing eyes, which have burn
ed into my very soul for years?"
Madame Montrosean grasped- his
arms, and drew him to the bedside.
"Seel see? villain" she cried,
"see your mark; and may that dead
white face haunt you to the day of
your DEATH" She fairly shrieked in
his ear.
"Good Heaven she is dead!' he
cried, and the strong man fell upon
his knees, buried his face in the covers
of The bed and sobbed aloud
When he became more calm, Re
was informed of all that had happen
ed. He then confessed his guilt, and
before any one present was aware of
his intention, drew pistol, and plac-
ing it over the region of the heart,
fired ard fell dead upon the floor.
Madame Montrosean remained to
bury the dead; then adopted the
captains little dauahter and returned
to London
The Golfers contained much less
than their original amount, but still
enough remained to make her one OF
the wealthiest ladies in London
She subsequently married her attor-
ney, and lived many years to enjoy
her retrieved fortunes.
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THE HIDDEN GOLFERS;
The Last of The Mentroseans.
BY JANE GRAY sEAyER.

1t was on the night ofJanuary q st
1898, when the Reign of Terror was
still at its height in France-the
streets of Paris were nearly deserted,
but were damp with the stains of hu.
man gore that Henri Montrosean,
together with his young and beautiful
wife, and only other surviving relative,
younger brother, fled in disguise, af-
ter having converted their immense
wealth into gold, and secretly trans
fcrrcd it to the care of Captain Har-
riDgton, OF the Sea Gull at Havre.
BY making their way through the
poorest portion of the city, they sue
ceeded in gaining the suburbs, where,
at exorbitant rates, they readily pro
cur transport to Havre, where they
joined Captain Harrington on hoard
the Sea Gull, bound for Liverpool.
In crossing the Channel, a severe
s1uall came up, AMI before the pass
engers were aware of danger, they
were informed that the vessels hold
already contained foot of water
The male passengers lent willing
hand TO aid in securing the safety OF
the ship, several of whom were wash
ed overheard. Among the latter were
the two Montroseans
After several hours of severe labor
the vessel was pronounced out of dan
ger, it having been lightened by the
casting over of considerable freight
and they proceeded without further
interruption. But when the young
wife landed Oh English shores. she
had 10 learn that not only had she
been bereft OF husband and brother,
but also of the iron bound Golfers,
which contained the wealth of the
Montroseans
Captain Harrington was accompan
led by his wife and infant daughter
The former had been thrown in:o a
deliriOus fever from the fright consc-
qnent upon the events OF the fearful
night.
After the CAPTAIN had informed
Madame Montrosean that the Golfers
had by mistake been cast overheard
during the gale, he very magnani-
mously made up a small purse from
among the passengers, with which
she proceeded to London, where, for
five long ard wretched Years. she man.
aged to earn, by teaching her own
language, a meager support, when
one day her eye iell upon an advertise
ment for French governess, to take
the entire charge of the education of
little family at. Woodbine. Manor,
which was situated few miles from
London. ---.-
Madam Montrosean lost no time in
calling at the ,fice of Bruadhead,
Blackwell &.Co according to the
advertisement for particulars.
Having learned that Mr. Harmon,
the father OF e child, was travelling
abroad, and the mother dead, she ac.
cepted the situation, and, on the fol-
lowing morning, she was set down at
the entrance of Woodbine Manor.
It was lonely and neglected place.
that elegant mansion, Long grass
waved high above the garden walks,
the rose-thickets had grown into jun
giles, and the first tinges of decay
were beginning to show themselves in
the thin mist OF green moss which had
crePt stealthily over the broad marble
steps. - - .
'1tlooks entirely ? deserted" she
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Seleft 2netrn.
Tho Threshold.

I'm returning, not departing,
My feet are homeward bonnd:
Iqu1t the land of strangers .aa
For home on native ground.
l am rising, and not setting,
1t Is not night, but day;
Not in darkness, but in sunshine.
Like starI fade away.
All is well for me forever,
do not fear to go,
My tide is but beginning
The bright eternal flow.
I'm leaving only shadows
For the fair, the true, the good;
must not, cannot linger,
1would not though / conld.
This is not deaths dark portal.
But deaths golden gate for fne
Link after link is broksn,
And 1 at last am free.
1 am going to the angels, ef-...
1 am going to my God, +.-.-..-
know the hand that beckons,
And l see the holy road.
Why grieve me with your weeping
Your tears are all in vain,
An hours farewell beloved, f--
And we shall meet again
Jesus, Thou wilt receive me
And welcome me above,
This sunshine which now fills me
~ Is thine own smile of love.