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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22
REV ARDS.

d.SOO REWARD-FOR THE RETURN OF THE
Ss)tJU Watches, North Carolina Bond and other ar
tices that were taken out OF the box which was taken
from the 43i Broome street TIE reward will be
paid for the the above articles and questions
asked, upon the delivery OF the same at Office
WiDMAYEK a BOTuOF 202 Broadway, bascmcnt.
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THE REV. JULES DE LAUNAY, OF THE FRENCH
4 Evangelical church. will preach IN the South Re.
formed church, Fifth avenue and Twenty-frst street,
morrow cvcnig at ~ O'Clock. Sulcct-"Thc Faith
OF the Early Church Taught by the Records OF the
Cataconbs IN Romen Tho discourse will be illustrated
by several diagrams of the Catacombs
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

wELLrEsrABLIsHED PRODUCE COMMISSION
~ House, with good location on West side about re,
firing from :ocr inducements to parties with
capital 10 purchase their Fixtures Stock &C. Address
PRODUCE COMMISSION, Herald office.
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BUSINESS opPoRTUerriMs.

A CAPITAL SECURED FOR INCORPORATED
~ companies, manufacturers, merchants. Persons
desiring investments informed desirable opportunities
Neutrality-suspicious. Merchants, Fourth National
CHARLES G. DAuLGREY CO, Il2 Broadway
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WEsrMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WEST
w TwentysccOrd street. between Sixth q nd Seventh
aycngcs.-key y n pemarcst will preach morning aud
evening at 1880 agd 30 Strangers welcome.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22

CDAsTWIsE STEAMSHIPS.
DACIfIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CoMPANY's
CALIFORNIA, J%fAS AND CHINA,
via Panama,
carrying mails. passengers and
. freight 10
. AsgInwall Panama. santa Marina.
'rFAsSI% Mesico, UHa GsutS tsi'G %me4lss sGiss OF
Peru and Chile.
steamers leave lOth 2Nh and 3Dth of each month ex
cept when those days fall Sunday then the day pre-
vious. '' ~
March !, 157S-Steamer RISING STAR CAPTAIN 8 p
Aspinwal direct Connecting Panama with the steamer
COSTA RIGA, Captain Lapidec, touching at Acapulco
and san DIEGO, and also connecting for all Central
American and South Pacific ports Departures Of 10Th
and 2Dth each month connect with the eompany's
steamer touching at San Banto, Tonata, Salna Cruz
Steamer Janar will leave san FRANCISCO March l. 1873
for japan and China For rates OF passage freight and
all further information apply at companys Office tbs
r. Il. BABY, Agent.
rJ;O IHyALIDS AND TOURISTS
l. The first class sidcwhec steamship
NIAGARA,
stark. Comnian Ter,
will sail on SATURDAY February 22 at ~ O'Clock ~,
from pier 81 North River,
Parties desiring pleasant excursion ana 70
severe early spring weather will ma TINS oehsnu'
First class ho;cI accommodations at the Islands
For freight or passage having unsurpassed '''o"'"o'
"'"o"'' "pp'' F" LUNT BROTHERS, % South street.
Next sailing day from New York abon. Narch ?.
DERMUDA MAIL
ID The first class Steamship ,.
will soil for Hamilton Bermuda on saturday Msrch1.
aN" 'o' tMEs HkSb iis Wall street or
n. H. BROWNE. IL south street.
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S6S 600 T0G oS. CIT CITY Z, MISSIONS THIS ENoR.
by the New York church Extension and Missionary So
clety oi the Methodist Episcopal Church (o which B
Cornell ESD, prcsdcnD, with the most gratifying re-
snlts The good work sill goes aud the sympathy OF
ihe Chrisuan community = earnestly desired in is be
ing VIII be held IA eid OF The cause In the Rose Hi
Methodist Episcopal church Twenty seventh street near
Second aycntel, on which occasion Rev william &.
spcak. All are Invited, 49,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22

| LTOR SALE-A PAGER, YEARS OLD, 1873 HIGH !;
IL light sorre', three white legs and white face, Il
second ambetonan; sound and Kind; can pace In her
thrties. UANKTNSON. No. East Nineteenth street.
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THE VENERABLE JOHN M'LEAN, u. D., d. @. L.,
i ArchdcacoH OF Manitoba. in the diocese OF Pupcrrs
Land will preach at Trinity chapel on sunday, Feb. z3,
at ~. NJ.
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DOARDIEG AND LIVERY STABLE-FIRST CLASS
ID accommodation. now being fitted up, III 149 and I5i
West ihirtyfith street. near Broadway to rent Inquire
n. nu,ige
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ViTANTED-A STYLISH PAIR YOUNG CARRIAGE
w Horses, full l6 hands high and well matched in
every particular; must be and stylish drivers; price
moderate. Address, with full particulars HORSE, box
800 Post office, for two days.
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IA
w FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL
New and full powered steamships.
Sailing from New YORK Saturdays from Liverpool
Thursdays calling at Cork Harbor each way.
CELTIC. Saturday, February y, atl =. NJ.
ATLANTIOx Saturday, March at 81: A. N.
REPuBLIC. Saturday, March g. ntl +. NJ.
ADRIAflC Saturday, March l6, at y. NJ.
BALTIC. saturday, March 22 IL noon.
From The White Star dock. Pavonia ferry, jersey City.
Passenger accommodations for all classes unrivalled,
combining safety speed and comfort.
saloons. sta erooms, smoking room and bathrooms in
midship section, where least motion is felt Surgeons
and stewardess accompany the steamer
Rates-Saloon, $50 in gold (or sailings afer April
500, gold steeraPc $50 in currency.
Those wishing send for friends in the old country
can now obtain Storage prepaid certificates, $2 cur
rency.
Paris Hamburg, Norway, Sweden lniia Australia,
China, &c.
Drafts from Ei upwards.
For inspection plans and other Information apply at
The company office, | Broadway, Rev York.
j. ii. SPARKS. Agent
rI'HE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PACKET COMPANYS
l. iron mail steamship
49, CtMBRlA,
Captain W. Stah, will SAL on Thursday, February ~ at
II. NJ, for Hamburg.
taking passengers from New York to Plymouth, London.
Cherbourg ana Hamburg.
First Cabin, $40. Second Cabin S72.
stccrarc, $50. payable in United States gold
KUNIIARDT Co, q. B. RICHARD BOAS.
General Agents, General Passenger Agents
6l Broad street, N. y. 6 Broadway, N. Y
The sIiESIA will sail March6
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E'ALL RIVER LINE FOR BOSTON VIA NEwP2aE :
Il The steamers EMPIRE STATE AMI OLD COLONY,
from pier - North River foot Of Murray s.rece d,it
(Sundays exccptc,, at r. NJ. Tickets sold tp prnsip
points in New England, the White Mountains m PrSv-
inceS. A. L. BACON. Suporiutcl tenL
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GTH AVENUE REFORMED CHURCH OPPOSITE
" Aniiy strcct-Preaching tomorrow ut lOL o'clock
a. NJ and ~ 7. NJ. by Rev. J. MCCOY OF Baltnlore
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JCOR SALE-LIGHT TOP WAGON, HORSE AND HAR-
y ness; all in good order Apply to ID. BUCuNER, 26
DelAnceY S.rect.
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spORTYNG-pOGs, BIRDS, &C

A FOR SALE, ALL KINDS OF FANCY DOGS
IA. Birds, &c. Medicines for all diseases. Prepared
Food for moe king birds at b. c. DOVEY'S No. Greene
street, near Canal.
A BIRD DOG SETTER, ORANGE COLOR; UNDER
n stands his business; will be sold cheap going
to Europe Apply at No Pine street rooms IL 10 and M
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CHURCH OF THE NEW JERUSALEM THIRTY
~ fifth street, between Park and lie xingtOn avenues
Services II A. NJ. and 74 p. NJ Subject OF morning dis
coursc-s.Siccp; its Nature, Use and Spiritual Signif-
cancc. Evening ecturc-"What Makes Heaven" Mr..
Giles, the pastor is delivering course Of lectures n
in which the Scrpural aud rational grounds OF his doc
trne Of future life arc fully considered. The public
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

| A DvANCEs MADE ON LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES
N and other goot securities low of interest
Apply At Insurance Agency S2 Cedar street. room ..
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WANTBD-HoRsEs TO BOARD IN THE BEST
w lighted and best ventilated stable in the city. 7,
li9 and I5l West Thirty street, near Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22

A SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF COUPES, COUPE
"A Rockaways, Phaetons, Vict0rias, light Rockaways
Depot Carriages Buggies. new and second hand, at
greatly reduced prices all styles Harness.
MANUFACTURERS UNION, 633 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22

Ii THE STOCK OF CARRIAGES WAGONS, ROCK
"A aways Express. Business, Depot and Jaeger Wagons
Pony Phaeions single and double Harness. Blankets &c.
be sold before lst prox IN consequence OF Broad
way widening offer refused 4Ol Broadway,
Forty first street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22

A PARTNER WANTED-WITu $500 TO $500 IN A
n safe manufacturing business; parties investing
have full control; capital returned every thirty days.
Address G.. COOPER. care j. Dewey III EOwery.
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rUHE REV. MORGAN DIX, RECTOR OF TRINITY
| church, win preach at Trinity chapel every Friday
evening In Lent The subject Of the dscourscs-'fhe
Seven Deadly Sins" Hour OF service, O'Clock r. NJ
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-14
Columbia Music Store
LyBrand & Son

yIlAKR pleasure in calling the attention o:
4 the public to an examination OF their
STOCK OF MUSICAL MERCHANDlSE, con-
eistipc of Pianos, Church and Parlor Organs,
Melodeons, violins, Guitars, Banjos. Flutes,
Accordeons, Brass and Silver Band Instru-
ments of all kinds. ALSO, Sheet Music and
Instruments on hand at all times. Sheet
Music sent by mail, post paid. on receipt Of
price: and all kinds Of Musical oods sent by
Express, when ordered, to any part OF the
state. marked @. o. D. Good Secondhand
Pianos and Organs for sale cheap, for cash.
Pianoe, organs and Melodeops tuned and re-
paired in satisfactory manner: and will give
especial attention to Packing Removing and
Shipping Pianos for other parties to any poin
desired, at moderate prices.
All orders promptly attended TO and satis-
IA action guaranteed to those favoring us with
their patronage. Send for our catalogue OF
Sheet Music and Musical Merchandise. HI
chardson etreet, few doors above PH9SIx
office, Columbia. 8. G. now
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CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Deposits Of ST. and Upwards Received.

INTERESTALL WE'D A T TIE RA TEOF
SEVEN PER CENT. PER ANNUA ON
CERIIFICA1ES OF DEP POSIT AND SIX
PER CENT. COMPO UNDED EVERY
SIX MONTHS ON ACCO UNITS.
OFFIC ERS.
VIM. Martin, President.
John d. Palmer, Vice President.
a. G.. DreniZer. Caehier.
j. q. Sawyer, in general charge.
John &. D. Smith, Assist Int Cashier.
Directors.
Wade Hampton, William Martin, A. G. Has
kell, +. ". McMastcr. F.. 81. Heinitsh, john B.
Palmer, Thomas Z. Gregg, Columbia.
J. Eli Gregg, Marion.
G.. T. SCOTT, Eewberry.
W, g. Mayes, Newberry.
B. II. Ruticdge, Charleston.
Daniel navenel, Jr., Charleston.
Mechanics. Laborers. Clerks, Widows, Or
phans and others may here deposit their saw
ings and draw liberal rate Of interest there
on. Planters, profes sional AIen and Trustees
Wishing to draw interest on their funds until
they require them for business or other pur-
poses; Parents desiring 10 eet apart email
sums for their children, and Married Women
and Minors (whote deposits can only be with
drawn by themselves, or, in case Of death, by
their legal representatives,) wiehing to lay
aside fluids for future use, are here afforce ed
an opportunity OF dcpositipg their means
where they will rapidly accumulate, and, at
the same time, Cc subject to withdrawal
when needed. Aug 10
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XNTE have just received another supply oi
w these superior HOES. They operate
OH an entirely different principle from the
common Hoe, and are the best GARDEN, Cor
roS AND Cons EoE in use. Il ire HttM a trid
AMI Gr cnarinctd.
April JOHN AGNEW son.
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Change of Rchedule.
SOUTH CARoLIFA RAILROAD COMPANY,
GnI 6 q

k9& to osonhS so INTO o. ssesi9's sfiest on
and sitter Sunday, 29th instant:
MAIL AND PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Columbia at.. 9su
Arrive at Charleston at 49,. -. -. 43tI u
Leave eCharleetopat.. -. 9 80 y ne
& 1iAFS a. So1u"O1d O.ZU : ID
NIGHT EXPRESS, FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATE y
TRAIN, Sundays excepted.l
Leave Columbia. 7.30 p N Arrive. &c. sc n
Arrive Charleston ITO p m Leave...G C IS n
Camden Train will run Monday, VIZ crt scay
and Friday, as follows:
Leave Camden at................ 7.20 a. NJ.
Arrive at Columbia at...... .1l IS A. NJ /.
Leave Columbia aat.............. 2.;0P. 81.
Arrive at Camden at........ 6t5 =. NJ.
a. L. TYLER, Fice-rTe sidtnt.
b. B. PICKISS, General Ticket Agent,
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:IcW Mscscrei.

~: KITS Mcsa and Tn MACKFI.Fl..
.5O 50 L MI ai'i Wi."ie f.r.ci,', IL 2-, s..
% noXe- Scale. !{6"iiiss
800 Georges C"'.!:s!i.
For safe low IE 1lD!i !. (;iI.ES.
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CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK,
OF
COL NJ IA, s. G.
$150,000
s5W,000
Present Capital,
authorized Capital,
OFFICERS.
JOHN 3. PALMER, President.
n RREEIZER Cashier

JOHN Z. PALMER, Preelucht.
A. G.. BREEIZER, Cashier.
q. N. G. BUTT, Assistant Cashier.
TNH1S BANK will soon occupy its magnif-
cent three-story and Mansard Roof build
ing, now in course of construction on the
corner of Plain and Richardson streets. but
for the present will do business 1T its old
Banking Houee, opposite Columbia Hotel.
General Banking business transacted. Ger
ti6catcs OF Deposit. bearing interest at the
rate of sevcn per cent. per annum. Issued.
Notes, Bills OF Exchange and other evidences
Of debt discounted, and money loaned on col
laterals. Stocks, Bonds, Gold, Silver bought
and cold. Drafts on all the prominent cities
in tho United States bought and sold.
D1REcToRs-J. Eli Gregg, John B. Palmer,
SOM G. ". Beardcn, (of Copeland & Bear
den,j r. T. Bryan, tof Bryan d McCarter.)
W. e. Swanield, tof Il. & W. c. swafield,) ".
B. Stanley, j. O. Seegere; Samuel McGowan,
AhheyiIle: J. 81. Rion, Winneboro. Feb
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MAIL LARRANaEMENTs.- Northern
mail opens $50 A. III. and 800 P. NJ. (;
closes P. NJ. and 11.00 A. If. Charles
ton day mail opens 6.15 P. NJ; closes
A. H.; night opens 700 A. NJ; closes
6.15 P. NJ. Greenville opens 6.45 P. M. !;
closes A. NJ. Western opens $50 A.
M. and 1890 P. NJ. closes and P. Al.
Wilmington "opens $50 F. H.: closes
1890 A. II. On Sunday tho cfice 10
open from 8 to 4 P. NJ.
=
Persons in arrears to the PHGSIx for
subscriptions are notified that prompt
payment must be made. It is either
money or no paper.
Old newspapers. for sale ct PHGN1
Office, at fifty cents hundred.
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COL U N BIA, S. G.


House..
"andJ
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Wilmington, Columbia anc Aug K. R /,
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
W1LMlNoToH. N. O., June Q, 1873.
kRs WH EHRaaA{{AJ AFTER this date tt
- ~ Z x1lK-3Es following schedule Will
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N Notica.


THE attention OF the citizens 10 called TO
i tho following sectione OF al Ordnance
concerning puisanccs:
''SECTIoN /. BE it ordained by TIE MGpor
and Aldermen of Me city Of Co.n2"bi', IN
Council assembled, That any person III whose
possession any horse, mule, COW, hog, dog,
sheep or goat shall die within the limits Gf
this city, shall Immediately, upon tho death
Of such animal. cause the Same to be rem owed
without the limits Of che city, or buried in
some remote place, not within 800 yards Of
any habtation, in tuch manner as to prevent
tho eamo from being offcnsive; and any per
son neglectinG to remove or bury any such
dead animal within six hours after it's cath,
shall bc subject to a penalty Of IS for each
and every offence.
''SEC. 3. And D. il further ordained. This y
any such person shall permit any such dead
animal TO remain uuburicd or unrem ovcd
from the limits of tho town longer than six
hours, the Chief of Police, or any one OF his
assis; ants. shall cause the same. to be re-
moved or buried st tic cxpcEce CT such per-
son."
These sectio:.s OF sa:,. Ordinance will b
strictly enforced.
IL order Of the Mayor.
June II G CHAS. EAEEUM, City Clerk
The Doctors Re eccmneEd Seegers Beer
KNaretorercrto Lcndon For:tfGrh Scotc b
/ Alc W!.y?Thty kT1u il :e Onk6Eltc; st.
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Notice.

NOIlCC
y ENG charged with the enforcement OF
.D tho following Ordinance. relating to
the dutica OF the City Surveyor" (concern-
ing which due notice has been given by the
City Clerk, } reading thus:
"Be it further ordained, That hereafter any
person about 10 build any house on any new
site, fronting or bounding on any OF the
streets OF the city OF Columbia shall DO re-
1ured to have The same located, and the
boundaries thereof, adjoining such street or
streets, fixed by tho City Surveyor. who shail
be entitled to receive the sum OF 70 for each h
lot 40 located. And il case any person shall
erect any honse ae aforesaid. without having
Tie sarfo located by the City Surveyor ss
aforesaid, such person shs!l be subject to
penalty OF *45 for nch and every offence"
hereby noify all parties concerned to re-
port then namca and locations OF lots, either
at riv Office or 20 G. Mahon, City Snrvcyor, at
the ni,icc If S.hc!s n ! Fl.ll Tho conditions
attached to the On ':inance will he strictly
REQUIRE d, and Tie pcL";t! Of noncompliance
to lis .crE!. IL rti elfurrld and without
Tie slgh;cat delay. j. a JACKSON,
Ar,il 1S Chief OF Police.
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O
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NJ.
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Water. Notice.

A Ii persons ueing city vater arc hereby
N notified that from and f.er this date th o
ordinance in relation to the Esing OF water
s.l h, strictly and rigidly enforced. al! per-
' .r.yi: g 'hcir h! tiran;r wntar ep0uts
r';.;i, ,.i br fined ~ rr.v ed t.: ordinance.
~ or':,: .; ,ic MAY or. Ciso RAKNUM,
p,r3i t';:v Clerk.
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Greenville and Columbia RailYcas

0reeHVI1ie ana CoIuMb Mbla Rallrcaf !,
&H4 ~ s@1& TRAINS 4 s . run = n daily.
Sundays excepted, connecting with Nielt
Trains on South Carolina Rail- oad up al d
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta snd vii.
mington, Columbia and Augusta Railrcacs.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-10-18

A rush of moneyed bachelors from
New York State is now imminent. The
State has long been noted for the facil-
tiles which it offers for communicating
matrimonial alliances, and now, it seems,
the courts have determined 10 put all
bachelors, with means, at the mercy of
designing females. Hereafter bache-
ior and his money must part or he must
leave the State. No bachelor who pri-
zes his independence should ever visit
that State without some reliable female
escort, and none should even allow
themselves to be induced to take a
moonlight ride across the tborder, for
they are liable to come back Benedicts
or minus $4,000 each. Propinquity to
mortal is not safe in that State hereafter,
for bachelors, for even riding in horse
car he runs the risk of having his watch
stolen by a male pickpocket or having
his person or fortune taken by some de-
signing female. The girls will have it
all their own way, and bachelors must
get married or go to the poor-house-or
Doth. "A gleam of the eye" upon a
damsel and the young man must marry
or divide his inheritance. If he INDUCES
IN "lrequent protracted conjunction of
the lips" with a dozen girls, he must
marry the first one that proves it.
Miss RoxeIana Holman sued Alexan-
der Earle of Brooklyn, for $4,000 for
breach of promise. She admitted that
he did not make. e.any promise whatever,
but that he frequently kissed her. With
only SO much evidence the case came be-
fore Judge Nelson, who charged that
no words were necessary to constitute
the engagement. ''The CLEAN of the
eye and the conjunction of the lips"
said this light of Jurisprudence, "are
overtures, when they become frequent
aud protracted." The jury, always ea-
ger to do thing which shall be at once
idiotic and gallant, gave Roxelana sl5,
600 for the wear and tear of her lips
and her affections. The case was APP
pealed, and the higher tribunal has
promptly confirmed the decision of the
courts below. Over this the New York
Tribune says
1t is therefore the law at this hour IN
the State of New York that if a bachelor
kisses spinster said spinster may right
fully claim his hand or his goods. In cases
where shyness or lack of opportunity may
have prevented actual osculation, the
young lady has still another string toher
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-10-18
ASHANTEE LAND.
Its wealth, Customs and Religion.


The following leading article from the
London Daily Telegraph embodies some
interesting information relative TO the
Ashantees, their manners and customs:
"The Asbantee nation il a great Afri-
can power. 1t numbers about 100000
souls-of whom some 100000 are war
nors-well-made, muscular, war-lovlng
barbarians; their chief and upper classes
distinguished by cleanliness. handsome
attire and something like civilization, ex-
cept i'll regard to their worse than Dahom-
cyan cruelties. Every twenty-one days
they hold an odai, or blood custom, at
which rum and palm wine having been
drank like water, skulls are carried In
procession TO the sound Of drums made
with human skin, and most horrible mas
sacres and debaucheries go forward. At
the annual Yam Festival Just now com.
ing on, they celebrate a still bloodier
carnival of death, and whenever cabo-
ceer or freeman dies, slaves are killed to
wet his grave They eat the heart and
drink the blood of conquered enemy,
and wear the tceth'and finger bones as
ornaments. When the King dies, thou
sands of wretched slaves and attendants
are slaughtered over his tomb; in word,
1t is land of murder 1t was meant by
nature to be land of peace and plenty,
for beyond the thick forsts, which lie a.
long the coasts, stretches fertile and
healthy country Of rich black soil, grow
ing two or three crops yearly, and full of
vegetable wonders and glories as yet un-
named. The fruits and flowers of Asian
tee-land are said to be perfectly marvel
lous; 1t boasts an entirely new citron and
tall tree bearing magnificent goblet
shaped blossoms, while the sugar-cane
grows wild. Curious animals such as the
bird called 'pookoe,' and the huge corpse
eating 'arompo' rat, are found in the
woods and clearings. Reptiles are hor
ribly plentiful, including enormous boas ;
a peculiar puff-adder, whose bite is GER
tain death; scorpions as big as crazy
fish, and toads so large that Bosnian took
the first he saw for land tortoise. The
possible productions of such region are
vast and various; but its fertility is
drowned in bloodshed, and gold is the
chief article exported. In that metal Ash
antee-land must he fabulously rich; the
chiefs wear golden breast plates and
golden or gilded war caps. The ca
boceers GO about with Jumps of virgin
gold hung upon their necks and wrists.
some weighing, it is said, four pounds
and more; and Bowditch has described
golden window frames in the Kings pal
ace at Coomassie, as well as an almost
universal use of cloths embroidered with
gold thread, and adorned with thin
plates of the precious metal. As for Coo
massie, the capital, accounts differ; one
statement making it out poor, strag-
Cling place of mean huts; and another, n
really fine and imposing city, for Africa.
Bowditch, who went there in 1877, paints
it as a remarkable place. He speaks of u
population of two hundred thousand
souls.'