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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-06-26
FUTURE.

One evening il October Harry Ma,
pleson came home at the usual time,
bat not in his usual state. of calm
compasure. His face was pale, his
eyes were sparkling with excitemen !,
his forehead was bathea in perspirs-
ton. and ybe. fQpsished an evening
What is the. matter ?" cried su-
san Doh Da4fbstal bs alarmed med 'at's' It |. good
news. We can look the world boldly
in the face; my dear; our father was
innocent.H.' - =.
Il know it. Dear mama always
said 80" ~ -.
cay, but it is proved. .!..see'here.
I aoa /: think you ever knew the de-
tails of the matter '.i /,
s7" No: II never wished TO do 80"
Well them .I.wiH not enter into
them now... It is sufficient. for. you
10 understand that our father was a
man 81 iaer&bls sta1sis, ,s@Hdaook
a high degree at his university, and
Was, looked upon, asa rising man BY;
ths peliipsf party Whose .eausa 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-06-26
Friendship.

60 ( : =
A tiny, slender, silken thread
Is friendship, and we make it
And hearts and lives to hearts and lives,
But e'en.a a breath may shakeitx .
And Oft takes bat one wee word =
But enc wee word-to break it,
1t draws the lips IN smiling Shape,
It draws the Jock Of pleasure -
From eye to eye when hands touch hands,
WheWtwo- -hearts beat one peasupe,
And draws apeMin sfrom:a Word
Which mdkes that Word atreasure.
Like string OF tuneful harp or lute
Between glad souls tits holden.
And loves fond fingers on the thread
Make music rare and golden
Make music such as tender hearts
Could live, aad ne'er grow old in
But if breath may shake it, let :.
That breath cone near 1t never,
And never spoken he that word
Which friendships tie might sever,
But let the cord grow stronger till
The dawninS of Forever.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-09

pledges itself TO the government 10 supplement, hy all
the ITS power the efforts Of the United states
authorities To prevent merchants and others from per
peratng frauds upon making cvasons OF the reye-
nue. laws OF the country and they indulge the hore that
the government authorities viii In the same frank
spirit extend TO them facilities in their attempts 10 make
their interests identical with those OF the
government There is question now pending, 10
which the attention OF the counsel OF this Society has
been called, involving the alleged necessity ~ an Inn
porter wholesale aler who clarifies his wine taking
his license rccter This son. but recently
mooted is such general interest to the trade and 90
such radical Importance that this Society viii Instruct -
counsel to communicate with YOU ON ~ b.hh anu ~
and should the opinion OF. the Department dner from
such views will he suggested on tea of the society
have TO request that will cooperate with AZ ~ The
submission OF the question in friendly test suit 10 the
Courts Tor their Judgment and determination have the
fiI BoNFoRT Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-09
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE OLD BOARD OF APPoRT1oNMENr.

Half n Million Of boulevard Bonds Is.
sucd-Gravc Legal Questions Raised
Singular Course or Commissioners Van
Mort.
meeting OF the old Board OF Apportionment,
OF which the Mayor, Comptroller, President OF Pub
lie Parks and the Commissioner OF Public Works
are the members, took place yesterday at the
Comptrolcr's Office. The call was made In accord
ance with section 4, chapter $50, of the laws OF
1871 to issue half million dollars worth OF stock
for Boulevard improvements. Section OF the act
provides that no bonds stocks shall be issued
for this purpose except by the concurrent action or
all persons present named In section 3 oil the
act. The law further provides tnat turee days no
tce OF such meeting shall be given, and the prac-
tice has been for the members OF the Board TO
acknowledge service OF such notice. When served
last Saturday with the notice of the meeting Com
missioner Van Mort declined TO make the usual
endorsement acknowledging service, and Mr..
Green caused an atlldavit o service 10 DC made ~
one Of his clerks.
On the calling Of the roll yesterday Mr.. Van Mort
was absent, and Comptroller Green stated that 70
make the action OF the Board legal lie had caused
the affidavit OF service TO be made. lie was under
the impression that the meaning OF the act was
that the bonds could be issued with the concur
renee OF all persons present. The law says. With
the concurrence OF all persons mentioned IN Sec
ton who sssnall'' be present.
The Mayor asked If tue words " shal be present.
were decaratory. The Comptroller responded
that he believed IL meant those 'who might be
present" Colonel Stebbins placed the same In
depreciation upon the wording OF the act, ana a
resolution was UNANIMOUSLY passed authorizing
the issue OF the half million bonds. There are
many who have grave doubts as to the legality OF
a portion OF the Board issuing bonds under the
act and they argue that upon the Interpretation
OF the law, as made by the Comptroller, one menu
Der who might be present would be sufficient TO
legalize the issue, whic the intent OF the act =
that all the members must concur. IL Is believed
that Mr. Van Mort remained awa1irom the ncetins
for the purpose OF preventing the bonus Deihy
issued bY a unanimous vote.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-09
THE BULLS HEAD BANK.
Merritt, the Defa ulting Assistant Cashier,
Admitted a Hail.

William II. Merritt, the assistant cashier OF the
Bulls Head Bank, who was arrested at the In
stance of the depostors OF that bank, appeared at
the Mayors office yesterday morning. Through
counsel he waived an examination, and the case
was Immediately transferred to the District Attor-
ney's office. After short hearing here IL was de-
cidcd to admit him to BAH. He was arrested on
an indictment for forgery In the third degree, but
the bail given yesterday is to hold the defendant
on three separate indictments. Mcrritt's bonds
men are David Allerton and William Moore, each
OF whom justified In $4,000. The two new indict-
mcnts are for embezzement. 1t Is rumored that
other indictments were found against others VINO
have had to 90 with the collapse OF the bank, bit
these parties are not yet arrested the District
Attorney Will say nothing regarding them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-09
FEDERAL OFFICE AFFAIRS.
Depressing Effect OF the High Premium for Gold
OH Duties Imports Heavier Than Con-
sumpti0n-All the Bonded Ware
houses Gorged with Goods.

Civil Service Examination-The New Postmaster
and His Imposed Duties-Merit To Be the
Standard for Promotion-Rapid Delivery
of Mail Matter Determined Upon
Highly Important Letter to Secre-
tary Richardson, of the Treas
ury, from the Wine and
Spirit traders Associa-
tion-Are Importers
Divine Rectihers!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-09
REMOVAL OF THE ooRoNERs' OFFICE.

The Coroncrs, who have been called upon by the
Department OF Public works 20 vacatc their onico
and corner room in the city Hall. are now looking
for other quarters in which TO locate. II Is very
desirable that they remain Ia or the Park, as
the public interest could be much better attended
to than by going further up town. The Coroners
will DC permanently located again in a few days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-09
A MYSTERY UNsoLvED.

Nothing has yet been learned regarding the fate
OF Edward kirk, Jr., whose mysterious disappear
ance from his home at Morrisania, westcaester
count y, was set forth In the HERALD OF yesterday.
The missing man. having been long connected
with the MaAonic fraternity, IL the subject OF much
anxiety on the part OF his brethren In the town
above named, and energetic Measures are being
adopted by them looking to his discovery, dead
alive,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-09
THE CASE OF JOHN VAN oRDEN.

John Van Orden, the Secretary OF the Stuyvesant
Bank, arrested at the salt OF stephen I. Gordon,
for incorporation OF money intrusted to him In
q 1duciary capacity, yesterday appeared before
Judson Jarvis and gave ball to answer In the sum
OF $4,000, Gardner LndOn, Jr., Henry Meyers
Franklin A. Thurston aud Thomas Hansen JOINING
the accused IN the bond. Mr.. van 0rden on signing
the bond was released BY the Sherins eflcers, VINO
had kept hun IN custody thgouch tho "'sht al
uptown hotel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-09
VIRGINIA SENDS COMMISSIONERS tt
VIENNA.

RICHMOND, Va, April s, 1873
In conformity with resolution OF the General
Assembly Governor Walker to-day appointed
the following Commissioners to represent
the State OF Virginia at the Vienna Expo
sltlon-namely, General Bradley I. Johnson
Charles J. Anderson, II. Robinson, J. X. " Daniel
and Major Frederick Scott, OF Richmond; Professor
NJ II. Humphreys, OF Lexington alexander Melon.
aid of Lynchburg; simon III. Heb, stanton, and
Professor y. q. F0ertsch, oil Alexandria
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-09
COMPTROLLBR's RECEIPTS.
CoMPTROLLBR's PAYMENTS.

Comptroller Green paid yesterday the laborers
on the big pipes, at the pipe yard, to April ].
$4,000
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27
A Min isteriaI H1OahnrfO ina Missis.
siPpi.

The Presbytery of North Mississippi
were in executive session at this place
last week, engaged in the trial of Rev.
HI. n. Paine, of Holly Springs, for i'm
moral conduct. We learn that the
charge upon which the reverend gentle
man was tried, was based upon proof of
his having taken passage upon steam
boat at New Orleans for st. Louis, in
company with woman whom he treated
as his wife, but who was not his wife,
and registered as H. HI. Paine and lady !;
and that he travelled with her during the
trip, playing the part of the devoted hus-
band to perfection. So much did he ex-
hibit his devotion, that grave doubts
were entertained by the passengers of the
proper intimacy existing between them !;
and as it has been well said that the in
iniquities of the flesh will creep out in
the conviction of the hypOcrite, SO this
pleasant trip brought grief to the aged
Lothario, as he was recognized, and
charges preferred against him, and upon
satisfactory proof the Pesbytery deposed
him from the ministry. He Is well
known in this section of the State. He
has a wife and four children, and is near
sixty years of age. He stoutly protested
his innocence, to the last, and fought the
issue to the death, but stern facts we're
against him.-Panola Star.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27


TO ArTALA CHAPTER, NO 10 tEAarEuN zrArI.
By A. T. C., W.M.
Dear friends, we re marching through this IIls
We're marching on TO worlds above
Well leave detractiou, sin and strife
And follow Gods bright Star Of Love.
JEPTHAs DAUuHTEH.
And now, till time shall be no more,
The Holy Word shall speak her fame.
Because she chose stern Death before
Faisebood should brand her fathers name.
RUTH.
From Moab Hill the widow came,
To seek the Land where God was known
There friendly hands came TO her aid
For God still careth for his own.
EsrHEH
All honor to the noble Queen
Who perilcd life in Mercy cause.
And shows 10 us the holy trust
Imposed by Friendships sacred laws.
MARTHA.
In that dark hour Of tears and grief
When death had rent her hopes ga twain.
Martha looked up, and said with faith.
" know the dead shall rise again"
ELEcTA
lis well she lived lis we'll she died
To show how brave the heart can be-
W hen every thought is sending forth
It's deeds Of love and charity
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

From the Washington {


Talking about heels, rather ludicrous
incident connected Herewith occurred at
the Illinois reception the other night.
The ballroom floor at Wizards was new
ly waxed, and badly done at that, so
that the fair ladies and gallant beaux
found their feet sticking to the floor.
While the weaker were held fast, the
stronger and more energetic produced a
noise like unto shooting as they
moved about or attempted to dance.
This got to be such nuisance that the
proprietor was called in and active meas
ures taken to remedy the trouble. Meal
from the kitchen was procured and
sprinkled over the floor. Young ladies'
had to be lifted bodily out of their
tracks. in some instances leaving their
heels on the floor, while others were
pried up with pokers, uttering little
shrieks, as if it hurt. Several Illinois
beaux went to Milburn's and purchased
pieces of chalk, which they rubbed on the
soles of the young ladies' shoes. 1t pre-
sented beautiful picture, to see an ILL
nois gentleman with his knees
stuck fast to the floor, while he whitened
the soles of his love, she balanced most
gracefully on one foot and smiling audi
bly, to the tickling process. One maiden
lady of certain age went into Mysteries,
and from that into a hack. She has not
been heard of since.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27
LIVE Is LOVE.

For pain and death are oaly for Loves
sake.
They would not be if Love Itself were NOT.
And whose loves. TO him they too are Love
And nothing elsei Only that Love may he
No mere delusion, 10 mere ghtmare
dream
Or dream of bliss. from which a 1an shall
wake
And this is why death is. and so7f ~ Is;
And dust and ashes shall be Tor ~. time.
As truly as this whole great universe,
Truly as God :. who is all Love!
Not TO create Love is this world made fleet-
ing;
Were there no world at all, Love would
exist.
But it would sIumber; now it wakes, it
glOws.
IL loves. yet sees no longer what it saw.
IL is the best blind spirit OF the world.
Which, all unseen itself loves on forever.
From the German OF Scheier.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

An amusing chapter in a 1bbyist's
journal is unfold in the Missouri legisla-
tive investigation. The son of one Of the
unsuccessful candidates for United States
Senator, who appears to be brisk young
man, testi6es TO borrowing $15, 600, for
lobbying purposes, from his mother, who
borrowed it from his father. His plan,
he says. was to supply the wants of the
members of the Legislature, mix around
among them, and make himself agreea-
bic. He was Surprised to see that the
members wanted so little. He must
have been also astonished that his father
was not elected. ~ Z
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

John P. Jones, of San Francisco, who
has bought Senatorial franchise of Ne
vaia, admits a large expenditure, but
saws it was ''only for legitimate campaign
purposes. Item: To James w. Nye,
to get out of the way, $50, 600. Item !:
To William Sharon, to get out of the
way, $50, 900. Item: To Republican
State Central COMMITTEES, for 'sunani-
nous prsmaries, in September, f" $50, 600.
Item: To set EN- up for the boys, after
the unanimous nomination in September,
aforesaid, $50, 900. Item: To make it
more binding after Republican Legis-
lature had been elected, SIC, 900. 1t
was as well understood last June that
Mr.. Jones would pay $3.50, 900 for
the Senatorship, Is It is now that he has
paid 1t.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27
| BEAUrIrUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

\ BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.-When engi-
neers would bridge astream, they often carry
over at first a single thread With that they
stretch a wire across. Then strand is added
to strand, until a foundation is laid for
planks, and now the bold engineer finds safe
ioOtwav, and walks from side to side. So
God takes from us some golden-threaded
pleasure, and he stretches it hence into
Heaven. Then he takes child then a
friend. Thus he bridges death and teaches
the thoughts of the most timid to find their
way hither and thither between the two
spheres.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27
Mississippi and Mobile.

The Legislature of Mississippi has re-
Gently appointed a Commission IL visit Ala
bama with view Ia negotiating for trans
fer { f Mobile Mississippi To this. we
are quite sure. the great mass OF the people
of Alabama will object They love MOBILE
too well to consent TO her transfer TO anoth-
er State. We will have more to say on this
subject at another time. Mr.. French, one of
the Mississippi Commissioners, proposes to
visit Montgomery at an early day.-Mont-
gOmerY (Ala.l Advertiser.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

SMALL MATTERs-The nerve Of the tooth,
not 80 large as the finest cambria needle, will
sometimes drive strong man to distraction.
A mosquito can make an elephant absolutely
mad. A coral rock, which causes a navy 70
founder, is the work of worms The warrior
that withstOod death in thousand forms
may be killed by an insect. The deepest
wretchedness often results from petty trials
A chance look from those we love often pro-
duces exquisite pain or unalloyed pleasure.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

BEAUTIFUL SEETIATEET.-One pound of
gold may be drawn into a wire that would
extend around the globe. So one good deed
may be felt through all time and cast its
influence into eternity. Though done iu
the first flush Of youth, il may gladden. the
last Of a long life, and form the brightest
and most glorious spot on il.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

Mr.. A. L. Manning and family, who
recently moved to Texas from this place,
returned few days since. We presume
he is convinced that this is at least as
good country as Texas, and has come
back to resume his citizenship perma-
nently among us. There are doubtless
thousands of persons in Texas who would
gladly follow the example of Mr.. Man
ming and return to their homes, had
they the means to do so.-Prentiss Re
corder.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

A MissOurian who stole kiss from a
pretty girl, was fined by the magistrate,
horse-whiPped by her brother, and hurried
into the brain fever by his WIFE The clergy
man also alluded to the affair in a sermon,
the local editor took sides with the clergy
man, and reviewed the case in print, and
the potato bugs ate up every blade of the
malefactor's wheat crop
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

Nothing on earth can smile but human
beings. Gems may fash reflected light, but
what is a diamOnd-hash compared with an
eye-fash and mirth-hash2 A face that cam
not smile is like bud that cannot blossom
and dries up on the stalk. Laughter b. dav
and sobriety is night, and q smile 10 the twi-
light that hovers gently between both, and
more bewitching than either
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

What would you give.'' asked coneeit-
ed young man. of venerable gentleman
sitting opposite him ut the table. "to be as
young and sprightly as 1 am ?" The old
gentleman reflected a moment. and then
solemnly said, Il don't know but what
would be almost willing Il, be as foolish as
Won arAw - ~4s-s-. +A8s -
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

The Little Rock Gazette keeps this well
displayed nc the head of it's editorial coli
umns: 4 af istrfa
"The election on the third of March. on
the constitutional amendment, forever blot
ting out Acknowledgement for political
causes. should be remembered By the peO-
pie. Every man who favors the amendment
should go to the polls and VOTE
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27
FBoM THE GERMAN OF HEINE
BIZ JOHN r. THOMPSON

Where shall yet the wanderer jaded
In the grave at last decline?
In the South, by palm trees shaded
Uuder the lindens by the Rhine:
Shall |. in some desert sterile,
Be entombed by foreign hands!
Shall I sleep, beyond lies peril,
BY some sea-coast, in the sands?
Well, Gods heaven will shine as bightly
There, as here around my bed,
And the stars for death lamps nightly
Shall be hung above my head.
The Galaxy
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27
And the bill was referred to the Finance

And the bill was referred to the Finance
Committee
Mr Campbell moved to call up an act to
amend an act TO incorporate the Arkan-
sas Citv aud Grenada Railroad Company
Carried.
The Chair appointed as committee to
whom was referred the resolution relative
70 adjournment, Messrs. Gibbs, Gray and
Watts.
Adjourned.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

KIND words are the bright flowers Of
earth's existence; they make very paradise
of the hnmhlest home the world can show.
side circle They are jewels beyond price,
and make the weighed down spirits more glad
than al other bIessings che world can i've.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

One Joe Ware was so deeply in love with
a young lady whom he often visited, that
at last he offered her his heart and hand
She replied. that I'm offers like these. her
mother had cautioned her 10 beware. Your
mother was right" said her lover. Be ware
by all means; but let it be Mrs. Joe Ware -
She rested her head on his shoulder, and tho
contract was sealed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

The foundations for. the car and machine
shops Of the Texas and Pacific railway have
been laiC at Marshall. the dimensions of
which are "a BY ia feet. The constrac-
ton company used about SOC, 900 brick, and
estimate il will trke about 100000 70 com
plete the buildings.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

The Senate of Florida has passed most
sweeping -civil rights = bill. establishing
perfect equality in all respects for both
races, in hotels, inns, theatres, all places of
amusement. cemeteries. benevolent associa-
lions, all schools and institutions of learn
ing, railroads. steambots and other t'com-
mon carriers, /" and whatever else of public
nature, authorized by law.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

Obadiah thinks che g Tree Of knowledge"
was the birch tree, the tWigs Of which
have done more 70 make a man acquainted
with arithmetic, than an the member of
the vegetable kingdom combined
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

in AIrzAvprr

Mss. 4. 7. CLARK, W. Matron,
Attaia Chapter, No. Is Eastern Star.
The undersigned, members OF Atlnta Chap.
ter NO 10 Of the Eastern Star, we're 40 its lasf
meeting appointed a committee 70 express to
you the thanks Of the body for the appropriate
and beautiful Ode, which you have dedicated
70 our Order. In compliance with tho wish
OF the Chapter, and acting In its BEHALF We
accordingly tender to YOU sincere thhnk.
for this favor you have conferred upon ua
and for the many acts Of kind attention by
which you have led our Chapter 90 its preeenf
state OF prosperity.
Most respectfully,
Mrs. kLLEN COmrOnr
EMHA B SuYruF.
OpHELlA Dory.
j. II. ALEEANDEn, W. y
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

VALUE the friendship Of him who stands
by you in the storm; swarms Of insects Will
surround you in the sunshine.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27
EsSCREprEON AGENTS.

Remittances should be by registered letter,
11uey order, draft, or by express. When 9TH
rwIsc, the Office cannot be responsible.
All business csmmun ications should be adj
ssej go Power d Barksdale. Jackson, Miss
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

ONE can always find q sheet 81 water in
the bed Of the ocean.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

A railroad brakeman - 50. Louis nearly
twisted his wif's ear o6 Ga hie 1lcrr r5-
Gently. He dreamed ho heaud ttg IoHH
Vhihtle.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27

OFFICE OF TREASURER OF STATE
JACKSON. Jan. ], 1872.
To HIS Eccellency, r. g. Poaoers,
GOreTn0r Of Mississippi:
In obedience to law, have the honor to
submit to the Legislature, through you. the
following report of the condition and traF ;
actions OF the State Treasury during the
fiscal year 1872. The followiD@is snn1na-
ry: