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dfSs masonic fUD 6yAl that ever occurred
In California. took placein the year l849,
and WAS performed over tho body of q
brother found in the Bay OF San Fran
CISCO. An account 4, OF the ceremonies
states that on the body OF the deceased
was found silver mark OF Mason. up
, on which was engraved the initials Of his
name. A little further Investigation re-
Vealed to the beholder tile most singular
exhibition OF Masonic emblems that was
over drnwn by the ingenuity of man up
in the history or traditions of Free
Masonry equal to it. Beautifully dotted
on his left arm, in rod and blue ink,
which time could not effuce, appeared
oil the cmblems of tho entered appren-
ticeship. There were tho Holy Bible,
the'sqnnre and compass. the twenty -four
inch gauge and common gavel: There
was also tho Masonic pavement, repre-
scnting the ground floor Of King Solo
mons Temple, the indcnted tesscl which
surrounds it, and the blazing star in the
centre. On Ills right arm, and nrtisti-
cally executed i'll tho saEe indelliblo
liquid, were the emblcms pertaining to
the fellow croft degree. Fiz: the square,
tho level and the plumb. There we're
also five orders Of architccture-the Tus-
can, Doric, Ionic, Cofinthian, Compo-
site.
In removing the garments from his
body the trowel presented itself with all
tho other tools Of operative masonry.
Over his henrt was the pot OF incense.
On the other parts Of his body were the
bee hive, the HBook OF Constitutions, -
guarded by the Tyler's sword, the sword
pointing to naked keart; tie All-seeing
eye; the anchor and ark; the hour-glass !;
the soythe; the secand problem Of Euclid !;
the sun, moon, stars and comet; the
three steps, emhlematicnl Of youth, man
hood and age. Admirably executed
was the weeping Virgin, reclining upon
broken column upon which lay the
"Book Of Constitutions In her left
hand she held the pot of incense, the
Masonic emblem OF Immortality Of the
soul. Immediately beneath hor stood
winged Time, with his scytho by lis
side, which cuts the thread OF life, and
the hour-glass at his fcot, which is ever
reminding us that our lives are whitening
away. The withered aud attenuated
fngers of the Destroyer were plnced
among the long and gracefully flowing
| ringlets Of tho disconsolate monrner.
Thus were the striking emblems of NOR
tality beautifully blended in one pictorial
epresentation. It was spectacle such
as Masons never saw before, and, in all
probability, such as the fraternity will
| never witness ngain. The brothers.
name was never known.
Colorado Chigfain.
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THE PREJUDICE OF CoLon.-It is only
in the South, as has been demonstrated
OF late on more than one occasion, that
the colored man can look for nomination
to ofico by his own party. Here thoir
numerical strength in political canvass
is 30 great that their party allies dare not
deny them some small share Of The
emoluments. These, OF course, always
go to the whippers-in of the black masses
But among the loyal Northerners this is
not the case. They have forced upon ns
the negro vote, and are willing that he
should receive any Office within the gift
of the Southern people, but, in their
County, District and State nominating
conventions. they very gently, yet, at the
same time, very decidedly, reject his
claims. The prejudice of color" is too
great among the loyal masses of the
North. They cannot swallow the negro
themselves; he is too nauseating to the
gentle stomach Of the Northern Radicals,
but they blandly advise him to go South,
and aver their willingness to support him
for any nomination that he may receive
little farther off from home. These
things are as true rs that the sun shines.
Tho negro cannot get nomination for
the most trivial office from any Of tho
Northern whites, because "the prejudice
OF color" among his own party friends is
so great that they cannot carry such a
ticket through any campaign.
Wilmington Journal
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ANOTHER Muu1o1rAL IsJuAcr1oS. -
Following the lead of New York, the
Taxpayers Of Philadelphia recently ap-
piled for an Injunction to restrain their
city officers from proceeding under the
ordinance by which it has been attempt
ed to place upwards Of 80, 600. 900 at the
disposal Of the water board for expendi-
ture. without any restriction, Upon their
action. a temporary Injunction has been
granted. and the case will come on for
hearing on the 18th.
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JOSH BnL1Nas AaA1N. josh has fur
nishsd ds'wisb- the fqlloping circular re-
iatiye 10 his nlIntanax for 1879.

nishsd ds'Wisb- he folio Wing circular re-:
iative 10 his alInanax for 1879
"OrF1a's ov JSsH Bt1n1Nas sFAnMans'
ALIAIANAx ToR 1872"
MI Dean MR. EDITOR:
Sum men are born CRATE, sum men git
crate after they are born, and sum men
have grateness hove upon them.
It seems tew me that T am all 8 Of
these men hove into one.
| At mass meeting lately held in Por-
dunk County. uni natiE village,) the in
habitants past the following preamble
and resolutes:
Whereas. it is billy good that Far
mers' Allmnnax should be born for the
year 1879.
Resotuted. That Josh Billings should
be sot apart, land hereby is expressly
sot apart tew beget the job
Resoluted, That this Allmanax shall be
begotted on the fust Of Oktober, wet or
dry.
Reso.uletl, That this Allmanax shall
kontain milk for babes, meat for elders,
and crumbs for oil.
Resolulcd, That Knower bilt the ark,
and joiner waz the frist man who went q
whaleing, but Josh Billings has the right
ingredients fora Farmers iAllmanax.
Resoluted, That Faith wins the battles
OF life, Hope hNnuti sys them, and Charity
makes them immortal.
Resolated, That more dogs than man
wants are nuisance. and less than he
haz got, is positively no loss.
Resoluted, That we fully believe that
man cum from the monkey, but WHARF
the monkey cum from. we don't seem to
kno.
Resol,aed, That tue thanks ov this
meeting be sent to Darwin, Tor to the
monkey,) we don't kare which.
Resolutcd. That all tho nnzepapers in
our beloved land without distinction ov
COLOR be allowed to print these rosolutes.
Resoluted, That this m;esting now una
nimously busts quietly, sinun di.
JOSH BILLINGS, Sekretary.
Ditto, Allmanaoker.
P. S.-The meeting did bust quiet,
j. 3.
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The HEAlIH OF THR C1rY.-The pro-
ceedings Of the meeting OF the Howard
Association, held: yesterday, are highly
re-assnring. Not only has that noble
organization done its work faithfully
and well. bnt It is able. besides. to assure
the public that the number Of cases OF
yellow fever is rapidly decreasing, and
that the proportion Of deaths to the
whole number OF cases grows less every
day. The association show, moreover.
by uncohtrovertible facts drawn from the
experience Of this season, that most OF
the severest cases OF yellow fever can be
cured, where the patient is Of temperate
habits md has good nursing and prompt
medical attention.
Charleston Ne,rs, 16th.
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-
II the Radical Administration has
been,!sacoesatul in any one thing above
another. it is in deyising. assessing and
collecting taxes. When England sends
to Secretary Boutwell, for particulars of
the match tax, when the French Assem-
bly, constantly cites the United States as
. precedent in its discussion upon the
enormous taxation it imposes to pay the
German indemnity, we can form some
idea OF the success achieved in this pc
culiar branch OF the Government by the
present ruling powers. Previous admi-
nistraions have made historic marks in
vast public improvements, in additions
to territory, In great wars, that make
ambition virtue; it remains for the pre-
sent to exoen In taxes. ''Vote as you
shot," was the battle cry in tho last cleo
tion. "Vote as yon are taxed" should
be the slogan In the next.
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PoOR GoLDsDoRo.-A gentleman who
has lately been in Goldsboro gives us a
tInly sorrowfnl picture Of TINT thriving
town. as it now lies. with so much OF its
business portion reduced to ashes. This
last great fire was, we think, the third OF
like character that has been known
there since tho war, and Goldsboro, as
she sits in her great desolation, is truly
entitled to the sympathy Of ALL
Wilmington Journal.
a novel wedding took place few days
ago in shoe inanufactory in Cleveland.
Two OF the employees were placed on an
elovntor, and we're married by the Rev.
D. G. Osborne. This over, spring was
touched. and the couple ascended to the
fourth story. Returning in few mo.
ments, Mr. Osborne congratulated them
on their happy bridal tour. Cake was
then served on large sole-leathcr plates.
MORE ALPINE CLIMBING. From.
denhorn, one of The few SUBMITS OF the
Swiss Alps which have as vet been
thought inaccessible, was ascended for
the first time on the 7th ultimo by
Messrs. Ober and Corradi, with tho
guides, Peter Rubi, OF Grindelwald. and
Peter Ogi, OF Kandersteg. The Freun-
denhorn, in height, is II, ,975 feet
Wanted--One good substantial reason
why the Republican party should reno.
inmate General Grant. +. 8. Reducing
the debt S75, 600, 900, 900 in half wear
is played out The people did that
Chicago Republican.
The French tri-color still floats from
the summit of the Metz Cathedral, the
few who are capable of taking it down
stubbornly refusing to do 30.
Enoch Ward is the namo OF gentle-
man who dropped dead in store at
Lumborton, n. c., on Thursday.
Liberia is trying TO negotiate loan OF
$500. 600 for railways
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Gambetta is q veritable favorite Of
'fortnne, Possessing few remarkable
qualities himself, snves indomitable en-
ergy and 3 fiery, meio-dramatio elo.
quence, he has. by adventisious eiroum-
stances, been kept on the topmost wave
Of French politics. When Napoleon's
successors wore beleaguered In the
French capital by the aerried hosts Of
King William, Gambetta came proudly
into view, comet III statcsmanship, by
means of q balloon. All Europe and
America were anxious to read OF minis.
tor who had taken an prial flight in fuot,
and not in rhetoric, to escape from be-.
sicged city, via balloon, to obtain succor
for the sorely-pressed town or moro de-
sirnble quarters for himself. He did not
save Paris, this amateur icronaut, but hc
made himself famous by his Derilous
ride through the air. Then came the
surrender, the Communist insurrection,
the election OF Adolphe Theirs, and
Gambetta was lost sight Of. Now lie
looms up again, this time raised to pro-
minence by the pen of the brilliantly
epigrammatio Edmund About, who de-
nounoes the ex-balloonist in such choice
terms that he has made him famous
once more, for Paris and France will
make haste to believe great things of the
man deemed worthy of tho best efforts
Of About.
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Child BURNING. OF the most
brutal outrages that it has ever been our
lot to chronicle, was committed on the
plantation OF Mr.. Knox Pickett, in this
County. on the 90th ult. It seems that
Kosum Pickett, negro, quit his wife,
some time ago, and during his absence
she gave birth to child. He remained
away, We suppose, about two years. On
his return, he and his wife had q quarrel
about the child; lie becoming enraged.
gave the child an unmeroiiul whipping,
after which. he held it over the fire until
1ts back and legs were burned to crisp.
Ihe child lived about six days. The
murderer was arrested by somp colored
, men, but escaped, and is now at largo.
Ihls IL the most inluman outrage that
has ever occurred in this County.
1Vinnsboro News.
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The Mont CEnIs TuNxrn.- .-'

| -
ing OF the Mont Cenis tunnel, which is
announcedIby cable, is one of the great.
est, perhaps thu greatest, engineering
feat OF tho ago, unless the Suez Canal
may dispute the palm with it in this re-
spect. Trains are now running from
ltnly into France. by this tunnel, over
nnd through the Alps. It's construction
was work of great difficulty, being
abont eight miles in length, and at such
depth beneath tho surface as to render
shafts impraetioable. It could, there
fore, ba worked from each end only, and
serlous difficulties were encountered in
ventllating as we'll as expediting tho ope-
ration, which, at the usual rate of exca-
yatlon, would have occupied ut least
forty years. A new method OF ventilnt-
ing aud driving, however, was applied,
by which the tunnel was extended az q
comparatively rapid rate. The inccp-
tion of this extraordinary enterprise is
said to hare been due to Counts Ratazzi
and Cavour, and Italian capital and skill
have been largely embarked in it. Tho
highest point Of the old road made by
the French in 18l0.is 6,773 feet above
the sea-between Savoy and Piedmont.
but this wns wagon road, and now the
| locomotive goes through more difficult
passes The Mont Gents summit rail
way, which is upor "a portion of the
road bod OF the Mont. Gents pass, was,
in! itself. great railway achievement.
This railway was about forty-nine miles
in length, and for the purpose of in
creasing adhesion without increasing
weight OF ongine, form Of oentre rail
was introduced, and the engine had, in
addition to the ordinary perpendicular
wheels, four horizontal wheels, two on
each side, which were made to rotate
along the sides OF the centre rail by the
same steam from the cylinder that ope-
rated upon the perpendicular wheels.
With the steam acting only upon the
horizontal, tho engine asoended an in
oiinc OF ono in twelve, equal to 400 in
the mile, drawing seven tons, aud, with
steam applied to all the wheels, drawing
twenty-four tons. Mont Gents is a re-,
lnarkable mountain. both in itself aud
historically. It is an elevated plateau,
q, 773 feet above the sea level, with peak
rising to the height of IL, 454 feet. It
was ovor this pass that Pepin led the
French army. in 755. against the King of
tho Lombards, in aid Of Pope Stephen
II. Nearly 1000 years later Oatinot,
marshal OF France, crossed it with his
ioroes, in tho wars OF Lonis XIV, and
somewhat improved the pass, though it
was still OF difficult transit, and only for
mules. In order to facilitate the inter
course across the Alps, Napoleon ordered
road to be laid ont and constructed,
e1ghteen feet wide, for O distance OF
thirty miles. But this achieyement Of
Napoleon. and his military crossing of
the Alps, as we'll as that OF Hannibal
are far surpassed in difficulty and benefit
to mankind by the peaceful railroad
triumphs which have reached their con-
summation in the completion of che
Mont Gents tunnel - 80
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A letter was received recently by Mr..
James Reeves, one.armed man, Of Cal
houn, Ga, post.marked ''Atlantn," en-
closing thirty oents in fractional curren-
oy, accompanied with the words, IT
stole feed Of corn from you during the
war" O
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AL beauty is not monopolized ty the
Caucasian race. In Keokuk, the other
day, at the State Fair, baby-show
was organized, and ont OF twelve com.
potitors. the bouncing ebony image OF
Mrs. Chloe franklin, black woman,
was unanimously awarded the prize as
the handsomest infant in the group, and
a card was pinned on the victorious one,
stating that his parents wore of tho Ken.
tucky stock, owned at one time by Henry
Clay.-New York Tribune.
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WHITTIER Co.'s FRANcE?- The mes.
sage just read by M. Theirs to tho French
Assembly indicates Clearly that tho sus-
picions of his monarchical lennings we're
we'll founded. He is for reconstruction,
based on ''the glorious traditions Of O
thousand years, which, OF course. means
monarchy. Still he exhorts tho Depn-
ties to employ their vacation in learning
which Of the forms OF government tho
people prefer. It is indicative that this
communication was 'coolly received. )"
The Assembly voted an adjournment
from the 18th instant to December 1,
after having appointed committee OF
twenty-five to control the Government
in the interval. What the result will be
of this informal plebiscite it is not easy
to surmise. If the same labor and ex-
pense had been bestowed upon popular
education in Franco as upon military
training. the people would be fit for a
republic, and would not permit the ex-
istonce OF any other form of government.
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The Cincinnati COMMERCIAL, Gsadical. J
in view OF the approaching election, calls
upon the supporters of the Radical
ticket to scratch the bummers." This
is as it should be-. If any party nomi-
mates unworthy candidates. they do not
deserve support, and, regardless bf con-
sequences should be scratched. It is a
wrong principle which covers the short
comings Of others with the great mantle
Of party: nor 4cnn we hope for any official
integrity in the administration OF affairs
until it is wholly and. finally ignored.
Considerations Of honesty, probity md
integrity should be held superior to
those OF party. In every instance,
scratch the bummers'' should be an
accepted principle with all who have the
welfare Of their country or their princi-
ples nt heart.
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A man in Newark kept marrying to try
and get suitable wife. After four un-
successful trials he blew out the cavity
whero the brains ought to have been
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COLUMBIA. Oz|]. s.. G.
Sunday Morning, September II, 1871.

It is stated that 1smail Paoha has dis
missed the American. (chieAy Southern)
officers. who were holding commissions
in his service. Egypt has been very
preoarious country for foreigners from
time imnemorial. Even Joseph, with
all his virtue. wisdom and prudence, had
some difficulty in maintaining his posi-
ton against the machinationa of Mrs.
Potiphar, the forgetfnlness Of King Pha-
raoh's chiat butler,4 and perhaps the
envy of disappointed aspirants to the
honors which he wore so. we'll. It is not
surprising, therefore, that our Oonfede-
rate friends should have had obstacles
to contend, With, OK that finally they
should have, been discarded by the
Egyptian Viceroy. Ismail is a powerful
though q prudent prince. and has gene
rally cohtriyed to have his own way and
Keep 1t. The downfall of his great ally,
however, the late Emperor OF the French,
the Indifference of Great Britain, and
the coolness. or pre-occupation with
other matters, of the Gear, have loft the
Egyptian potentato in a rather prcoarious
position in his relations with his jealous
suaerain, the Sultan. He has long been
snubbing that monarch, strong in tho
confidence Of his own European nbet-
tors and the weakness of the Porte, but
events have taken such a turn, within
the last year or two, as to give him good
cause for uneRsiness: He is older, too,
and richer, than he was a few years ago,
and increase Of years and of riches both
tend to inorease Of timidity: Perhaps.
therefore, it is MT remarkable that he
should have found it e1pedient to sacri-
fec his American officers to the jealousy
OF the court Of Stanboul. Loring,
Sibley, Jenifer. and their comrades,
must, therefore, renounco the hope Of
future glory in the: command of the
dusky legionsof Egypt. They must bid
farewell to the shadows Of the pyramids,
the mystery OF the Sphinx, the massive
ruins OF Thebes and Lpxer, the Arab
seeds, the flashing scymetars, the histo-
rio memories and the romantic mysteries
OF the Nile. We ara sorry for them. but
it is the fate that has; attended all their
brethren and comrades who have en-
gagged. or sought to engage, in foreign
serYice-whether in Mexico, in Brazil,
in Peru; Or elsewhere. Perhaps the les
son to be learned from this is that no
less worthy or less glorious service
should engage hearts or hands ennobled
BY the memories of the '.lost cause!'
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Among the important results achieved
by Benst and Biemarck, the Austrian
and German premiers, at the conference
at Gastein, is promise on both sides
that strict friendship shall prevail in the
future between the two powers. Austria
will not permit any agitation in Bavaria
or Wurtomburg against German unity;
Prussia. on the other hand, will do ali
in her power to prevent war OF Ger
man nationalities. Austria declares
herself satisfied with the changes made
by Prussia and with tho situation in
Italy; Prussia considers tho existence of
Austria political necessity, and will re-
gulate her conduct accordingly. Italy,
says the Neue Freie Presse, has been in.
duced to enter into the compact, and
these three States are to unite for the
peace Of Europe. TO this, it adds:
The plana Of vengeance conceived by
France. the crusades intended by the
UltEamontanes, and tho desire OF con-
quest nourished by Russia, will all be
frustrated by this triple alliance"
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The Northern
mail opens at 800 P. NJ; closes 7.l5
A. M. Charleston day mail opens 400
p. NJ; closes 600 a. III. Charleston
night mail opens G.30 A. NJ; closos G. 90
P. M. Grcenyillo mail opens Gas p.
NJ; closes 600 a. NJ. Western mail
opens 900 a. NJ: closes 1.30 P. Al. On
Sunday Office open from to 4P. III.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS, September 16.-
Nickerson House Hugh s. Thompson,
city; 8. Il. Clark, Memphis; j. O. Jones,
Edgefield: Phil. z. Pearson, Monticello; !;
J. Il. Fannin, Spnrtanburg; NJ. J. Seig-
Ter, Newberry; Capt. j. A. Franklin,
Louisville; j. 81. Oldham. Walhalla;
Frederick Bush, G. g. G. r. r.. S. Q. ".
Riser, Newberry; G. T.. Anderson, Wal
bRlla; Mr.. and Mrs. q. N. G. Butts, T..
+. Post and wife, city.
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LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
Love Il .Co.--Alpaoas and'Gloyes.
J. +. Eisenmnnn-New Goods.
=. T.. Frazee-Sherifl''s Snle.
E. Hope -Mackcrcl aud Potatoes.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF AN ENTIRE FAMILY
IN DUPL1S County. learn that an
entire family, in Faison's Township,
Sampson County, died very recently, and
under such peculiar circumstances, that
the neighbors havo suspected foul play,
and have therefore taken measures to
have the matter thoroughly investigated.
On the evening of the 9th instant, Mr..
Exum Morris. the father OF the family,
WAS taken suddenly very ill, with burning
pains across his stomach. He rapidly
grew worse, and expired tho next day.
On the 9th, Mrs. Macinne Morris, his
wife, aged 40. also died, having suffered
in similar manner. On the 11th, q
child named Ruth, daughter Of the
above, and aged only 8 months, Was
taken i'll and died. aud on the 18Th,
Charles, son to the above couple, and
aged years, also died. There were ma
turel grounds for suspicion and the sto-
machs OF the two children were taken
out and were yesterday brought to this
city and given in charge OF DR.. D. NJ.
Buie, for the purpose OF making m ana
lysls of their contents. Mr.. Exum was
IN old and highly respected citizen OF
Duplin County, and the sudden decease
OF himself and family has cast deep
gloom over the surrounding section.
Tho neighbors, in general, believe that
the entire family were poisoned, md
there are strong suspicionns, We under
stand, OF those who committed tho hor-
rible deed. nm IVilningson IN. @. Journal
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SUPREME CoUnT DECISION, September
1G.-Alired Craven rs. William E. Rose.
Appeal dismissed. Opinion by Willard,
A. J..