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The Beaufort tribune and Port Royal commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1877-1879, 1877-06-14
A Chinese Bath House.

A Shanghai correspondent of the San
Francisco Chronicle, writing OF visit
to Chinese bath house, says: Within
we were aecosted by a damp looking
specimen of humanity, with o face
shriveled up like a washerwoman's
thumb, who proved to be the proprie-
tor. who consented for a consideration
to allow us to examine the workings Of
the establishment. Pulling aside q
dirty curtain we were ushered into a
large room in which half dozen tallow
dips made feeble effort to illuminate the
surrounding objects. A tank some fif-
teen feet long and ten wide was sunk
in the floor to the depth of four feet,
and possibly contained 500 gallons of
water, heated by means of underground
furnaces to quite high temperature,
and in which counted fourteen bathers
at one time, while at least twenty others
were either preparing to enter or COM
pleting their toilet prior to departure.
The proprietor seemed quite proud of
his accommodations, and after politely
inviting us to take bath, which we re-
luctantly declined, gave us the following
information The tank is reflled with
clean water every midnight, and is not
again changed for the twenty-four hours
succeeding. His customers arrived at
any hour between daylight and mid
night, and usually numbered about one
hundred and fifty day. None were re-
fused admission on any account, either
of filth or disease. tried to impress
upon the keeper what great advantage
he would have over rival establishments
if he would introduce toothbrush on
the end of chain, but he was inclined
to regard it as an innovation calculated
to engender too luxurious ideas, and
therefore declined it. Seriously speak
ing, this frightful system of bathing is
the cause of propagating more disease
than any other met with in this pestilen-
tial land, if we except epidemics, which
can hardly be regarded as causes.
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was broken only by the loud heart-beats of my

was broken only by the loud heart-beats of my
superstitious attendants.
l crawled noiselessly from below, and hearing
a slight rustling in the direction of the shed,
passed over the bow and moted softly round to
listen. On arriving at the opening in front
looked cautiously in, and what was my surprise
to see figure approach from the further cor
ner, with something held in what appeared to
be an cutstretched arm. 1t moved slowly and
guardedly toward the spot where stood con-
cealed by large box. Quick as lightning the
truth flashed across my mind. closely scrutl-
nlzed the object 1t was held by a small,
gloyed hand, which was now near my face, and
10, it was a huge turnip! The figure placed
itself in an attitude as if to throw it with more
than ordinary strength, when I stepped for
ward and there fell into my arms the form of
Clara Sea. Another slight report might have
been heard, and the ghost would trouble us no
more. Iwaited till the day of the picnic, and
the one following-and another. aud another
until the old man began to go oftener than
usual on the wharf, and then sailed out OF
port, perhaps not so enthusiastic sailor, but
more devoted lover. Clara's artifce, if it did
not frighten us into giving up the voyage, hast
ened g. marriage ceremony.
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Excited Over the War News.

Mr.. White, q Detrolter OF middle age,
visited this Office, says the Detroit Free
Press funny man, to find war map and
to have a chat about the European
situation, and it wasn't ten minutes be-
fore his enthusiasm was up to the boiling
point.
cit will be worth thousands and mill
lions and billions of dollars to this coun-
try!" he shouted, as he broke through
one of the Office chairs.
eyes, it will, somebody remarked.
"Itwill stiffen wages, bring out capital,
make money plenty and just set us all to
whooping?" he whooped as he scratched
the leg wounded at the first Bull Run.
Somebody replied that it probably
would.
Taking five newspaper war maps under
one arm and copy of the London Times
under the other, Mr.. White left the
office and proceeded directly homeward,
feeling more patriotic every moment.
"Ohl we're going to lay 'em right out,
Nancy!" he said, as he dropped his hat
in the hall.
'Did you order the four?" she asked,
in careless tone.
"Flour! What do I care about flour
The Russians have got Kars and half OF
the Turkish army"
"Have, eh? Well, 1 hope that paper
hanger will be here in the morning.
You didn't think to see about"
"Right here is Kars, and right here is
where the Turks got mauled,' he ex-
claimed, as liz knelt on the floor and
traced one of the maps.
"Did, eh? Say, John, can't you rake
off the lawn this morning, and did you
see about the whitewashing"
"Will you talk about whitewashlng
when all Europe is convulsed with WARP
he fiercely demanded as he shook the
other four maps at her.
"I-Pd like those onion beds marked
out to-day" she replied as she hunted
through the work basket for button
with an eye on it.
sOnion bed marked out, when this
very CODY of the London Times editori-
ally predicts that million armed men
will be rushing at each others throats IN
less than sixty days!" :,
She found the button, and he unrolled
the balance of his maps. There was q
dead silence until his finger rested on
the city of Erzeroum, when he shouted
'sHere she is! Right around here is
where they are making the Turks howl
fox sugar.
':By the way, john" she softly re-
marked, as she looked up, don't you
think that summer kitchen will have to
be reshingled this spring."
The girl who does general housework
says he tore the five war maps into five
hundred pieces, and banged the London
Times against the wall with an awful
thump as he jumped out of doors, but
girls are sometimes prejudiced. Mr..
White was in the corner grocery at
half-past eleven saying to the pro-
prietor
"Don't it make your blood Jump as
you read of the European situation?'
And the proprietor raked the cheese
knife on the edge of the counter to clean
it, and replied
'sSeems like I shall hat to kill doze
poys who cut soap NIT dis knife"
How can you expect anybody but a
warrior to feel as warriors do?
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Fashion Notes.

Handsome piques with lace effects are
imported.
The organdy patterns are gay stripes
on dark grounds.
Another mode style has pretty twills
of contrasting hues. :.
Linens for costumes come rather
darker this season.
A linen suit is considered dressy, and
suitable for dinner wear.
A handsome organdy dress is pro-
nounced in taste for mode toilet.
The "Admiral jacket is a novelty
intended for wear with Breton costume.
Lace garniture is employed to trim
thin. washable dresses, and lace is used
on light all wool costumes.
Fringes of all kinds will be In de-
mand. This form of dress embellish-
ment is SO much admired that it will con-
tinue in use.
Crimped twist, intermixed with "Mi-
Ian /" balls of satin, is beautiful garnl-
ture, and particularly designed Tor
cloaks.
The summer cloak, or mantilla, is ar
ranged in silk, and richly trimmed with
lace and galoon or fringe.
Handsome silk fichus are gotten up
for street toilets. This fashion OF top
garment is very becoming to ladies with
slender forms.
Torchon on solid colored cam
brics, bunting suits and percales are
said to be very dressy. Certainly the
effect is picturesque, and hence cannot
fail to please.
Old English thread lace is once again
in the beau monde. This fashion OF
lace sets off to great advantage all
gauzy textures, giving to the toilet q
delicate beauty of finish.
Buttons overlapping is a novel dress
garniture, and just at present appears TO
be much in vogue. Doubtless this fancy
style will hold favor for some time, since
the fashion is one that cannot be copied
with cheap materials.
The chip chapeau is termed the one
for dress. Tuscan, Leghorn and Milan
straws are all "ton" In character. IL
appears that fashion still fayors the
close fitting capote.
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A Church Restaurant.

There is probably only one church
in the United States that has thorough
ly-appointed kitchen in its basement.
1t is the Rev. DR.. Stephen H. Tyng's,
at Madison avenue and Forty-second
street, New York. Mrs. McGoun is the
presiding genius of this clean and we'll
appointed anomaly in church auxiliaries.
Every Sunday afternoon, under the
auspices of the Andrew and Philip So
ciety, she ladies' out savory hot coffee
and tea and stewed oysters, and serves
great dishes of hot meat and bread for
hundreds of hungry men. Every Tues
day afternoon, at the cost of the Mary
and Martha society, women are as beun-
tifully fed,
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What Eyes Indicate.

A writer in the Baltimore Bee is OF
the opinion that black-eyed ladies are
most apt to be passionate and jealous.
Blue-eyed, soulful, truthful, affectionate
and confiding. Gray-eyed, philosophi-
cal, literary, resolute, cold hearted.
Hazel-eyed, quick tempered and tickle.
A woman is either worth good deal OF
nothing. II good for nothing, she is not
worth getting jealous for; if she be a
true woman she will give no cause for
jealousy. A man is brute to be jealous
of a good woman fool to be jealous OF
q worthless one but is double fool to
cut his throat for either of them.
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Thoughts for Saturday Night.

Man believes himself always greater
than he is, and is esteemed less than he
is worth.
It is the admirer of himself, and not
the admirer of virtue, who thinks him
self superior to others.
There is not one among us that would
not be worse than kings, if so continually
corrupted as they are with sort of ver-
min called fatterers.
Folly consists in the drawing in Of
false conclusions from just principles, by
which it is distinguished from madness,
which draws just conclusions from false
principles.
He seldom lives frugally who lives by
chance. Hope is always liberal, and
they that trust her promises make little
scrnple of reveling to-day on the profits
OF tomorrow.
Look upon every man as suicide
from the moment he takes the dice box
desperately in his hand, and all that fol-
lows in his fatal career from that time is
only sharpening the dagger before he
strikes it to his heart.
Grief or misfortune feems to be indis-
pensable to the development of lntelli-
gence, energy and virtue. The proofs to
which the people are submitted, as with
individuals, are necessary then to draw
them from their lethargy and to disclose
their character.
Like flakes of snow that fall unper-
ceived upon the earth, the seemingly un-
important events of life succeed one an
other. As the snow gathers together so
are our habits formed. No single fake
that is added to the pile produces SEN
sible change, no single action creates,
however it may exhibit mans charac-
ter.
love serious preacher who speaks
for my sake, and not his own-who seeks
my salvation, and not his vainglory. He
best deserves to be heard who uses
speech only to clothe his thoughts, and
his thoughts only to promote truth and
virtue. Nothing is. more detestable than
a professed declaimer, who retails his
discourses as quack does his medicines.
-Massillon.
Those who are in the power of evil
habits must conquer them as they can
and conquered they must be, or neither
wisdom nor happiness can be attained
but those who are not yet subject to
their influence may, by timely caution,
preserve their freedom; they may effec-
tually resolve to escape the tyrant, whom
they will very vainly resolve to conquer.
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Cure for Trouble.

There are some great troubles that
only time can heal, and perhaps some
can be helped by the great panace9; E,
is nGnoi not patent mt medicine. It has proved wed
its efficiency ever since Adam and Eve
left behind them, with weeping, their
beautiful Eden. 1t is an efficient
remedy. All good physicians in IN regular regular
ond moral disease. 1t operates kindly,
without leaving any disagreeable Sc
quela, and we assure you that we have have
taken a large quantity OF it with most
beneficial results. It will cure more
complaints than any nostrum in the ma y
terra medica, and comes nearer to beng
a "cure all" than any drug or com
pound found in the market
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A Mothers Heart.

A little dreaming, such as mothers know;
little lingering over dainty things;
A happy heart, wherein hope all aglow
Stirs like bird at dawn that wakes and
sings
And that is all
A little claspinS to her yearning breast;
A little musing over future years;
A heart that prays: "Dear Lord, Thou know
est best,
But spare my flower ife's bitterest rain OF
tears
And that is all.
A little spirit speeding through the night;
A little home grown lonely, dark and chill;
A sad heart, cropping blindly for the light;
A little snow-clsd grave beneath the hill
And that is all.
A little gathering of ife's broken thread
A little patience keeping back the tears;
A heart that sings: "Thy darling is not dead
God keeps her safe through His eternal
years
And that is all
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TIE MISSING LINK.-The Berll

The MISSING LINK.-The Berlin
gorilla is going to London for a season.
His name is Pongo, and he is the only
gentleman of his race in Europe. HIS
education has been completed at the
Berlin aquarium. He drinks claret and
water, turns handsprings, swings on
trapeze, drums on the floor, chases a
little dog, and behaves like gentleman.
His manners are very graceful, especially
when he has occasion to drink vine with
his little cousin, the chimpanzee. Pongo
looks like little boy, and his hands arc
quite soft and pretty.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-10
che Wilmington IN. IL. Conference

| she tyk,snsls~ien IN. IL. Conference
MILFORD, March 9.-At The session Of
the Wilmington NJ. L. Conference this
morning, the Bishop announced that Revs.
Joseph Robinson, of tue Philadelphia Con-
ference, aud W. j. Steycnaon, OF the Balti-
more Conferences, were transferred to this
Conference, and Rev. II. II. Bodine to the
Philadelphia Conference.
Aid was asked for Smyrna, (colored) NJ.
L. Church.
TIE Credentials Of Rev. j. NJ. McCarer
restored.
Rev. NJ. Hurst was introduced.
Chestcrtown was designated as the place
for the next Conference session.
Some structures on Bishop Amcs in the
"Corfcrencc Daily were condemned and
referred to the Committee.
A committee on the anniversary and the
next Conference was ordered.
Mr.. Baxson represented the Church Ex-
tension interests. In liberality, the Will
mington Conference stands second, and
Delaware Conference next.
Tho Conference Stewards were authorized
to draw on the Centenary fund for sos.
Rev. Dr.. Hurst represented Drew Theo-
logical Seminary. With 5000 paid in. and
prospects for more, the institution starts on
a new line Of prosperity. There are thirty
in the graduating class.
Rev. +. Milerwas made a supernumer~
ary. Rev. Mr.. Rounds, Of the Balti-
more Conference, was introduced. He
criticised the neglect Of his Institute, but
stated that thnrs were moving well.
Rcv. Mr.. Coclalcr was requested TO
nraach q; the next Conference session the
Centennial scrmou.
A vota Of hind wishes wns extended to
Rev. Mr.. Po1ine, who leaves this Cou'er-
cncc,
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Fall of q Warehouse.

New YORK, March 9.-Tbe five-story
brick warehouse, extending from Nos. 3S9
to s47 Washington street, occupied as a
wholesale grocery warehouse by Henry
Welsh & Co., fell last night abont 10 O'Clock,
causing loss of $4,000. The premises
contained an unusually large quantity of
flour, canned goods and sugar. One man is
known to have been hurt. Mr.. Welsh thinks
the cause was rotten beams.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-10
A SOuthcasterly Gale.

NEW YORK, March "a heavy south
casterly gale and storm prevailed last night
and continues. The gale is strong in the
bay, and navigation is slow.
The heavy gale of this morning seriously
interferes with telegraphic communication
east of this city, as we'll as in other direc-
tions.
Services were celebrated this morning at
the Church of St. Francis Xavier, where
the disaster occurred last night, and
a large audience was in attendance. The
Ave and Pater were offered for the injured.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-10
.Ru0by ACADEMY.

The spring term of this school will
commence on Monday next, March 18th.
This being examination week at Rugby,
considerable hard work has been done 10y
both pupils and teachers. The examinations
have been very satisfactory, and it is quite
evident the boys have been making good use
of their time.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-10
Death OF children from Poisoning

NEW YORK, March "a Mauch Chunk,
Pa, despatch says eight children, three
named Bevans, three Davis, and two Jones,
belonging to miners families, at Stockton,
ate of poisonous white root in q swamp,
on Monday. Mile Bevans, aged 2, Gussic
Jones, aged 8, and Mary Davis, ascd,'died
Uopes arc entertained Of the others recov-,
ery
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Des.ructivo CONFEDERATION at &s.
.6,lhu'3

New YORK, March GA dispatch dated
St. Johns, N. B., last niGtf, says very
large condagation is now raging on Prince
William street. The loss is fully one QUAR-
fer of million Of dollars, and no one eau
rel| where it will stop,
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Fatal ARRAY Between Two Lawyers.

New YORK, March "a Nashville de-
spatch says: r. I. Bright, son of Hon i.
John NJ. Bright shot and killed Lee Allen,
at Fayetteville, yesterday. 1t has trans
pired that Allen hsd been quarrelng with
Bright all the morning. Allen followed
Bright into Bright's law Office, when a
pistol shot being heard, several persons
running in found Allen dead. Both were
lawyers, and it is supposed the difficulty
originated out of law suit pending in the
Tennessee Supreme Court.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-10

Eoc prGJsrER NOTICE-ALL PER
~ s0Ss @ owning or having dogs about
tnrsmises. su are required to have thenl
niarly pi,' registered, between the lst and
;u%'l! Sof January, After the latter date the
Eu.."ca uv, will he strictly enforced against
SIpsisiered Stfu, dogs. JAMES OTOOLE,
ss't.A>N asitf Chief of Police.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-10
7e;,,narn,tre GyeefjuO.

Another Temperance meeting will be held
Tomorrow in the second story Of the
McClary Building at half past three
o'clock. All are invited.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-10
(pMlCE-VALDOSTA INSTITUTE FOR
II ShLE,

SALE.
His valuable property, situated IN
krving town in southern Georgia, on the
'vo(the railroad from Savannah to Flori-
kbottered at "A bargain, either for sale or
H.inge for property in city IN one OF
sAiddle States.
| The lot contains three acres, upon which
pthe Institute Building u by "a feet, two
Gishlgh, having u schoOlrOom, recita-
100, ,snd music rooms, dining rooms. wide
as chambers and kitchen, servants,
Oua stable, barn and all necessary out
ulNns. and u vegetable garden.
TeMaltute is furnished, and the school
DOwInOpratiOn with about sixty schOl-
|iy in attendance.
[Ihs property is offered for sale, because
kshesIIi OF the lady who owns it has
)M.
'Eorpar1icnlars apply to
Dr. GEORGE TROUp MAXWELL.
Fl!stf New Castle. Delaware.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-10
W0nfed.

To sell ha7f.intercst in a very valuable
patent. No competition. To resonsble
parties, call FOR three days at Washington
House,
The Morning herald., 1877-03-10
NOTICES..

:.sr Mr.. Edward Frances invites
|llC,Et,.rds and the public IN general
|hIs hIsfrMleIpassr Ipsrber shop, on Second street,
no. 4. nI.a !,l,av and orange streets. He
yen snip.SEyo ls, sEop in town, cold and hot
(hs tnless,I, ~, 1re the conventences necessary.
y anu ovannday, a Tuesday, and Friday
! on nmntil Mill i o'clock, wednesday even
bpgs,' 1nsl and sunday from s until 2.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-10
fmT;cE TO COUNTY TAX PAYERS,

7sp residents of the City of Wilmington.
h NJ rponestrd to call and pay their state,
kuniy i and Poor Tax, for the year 1876 inn
EE,ssliaiiely, or they will be returned as de-
|nrnentss and stricken from the sessment
X mp wear, Office GlS Market street.
(na Hours from o'clock p. NJ, to p. No.
' JOSEPH l.. CARPENTEk J +.
A. GIVEN.
I'm. Collectors.
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Al
/ FTTmpMFI0RY TTpMvF SALE OF GOOD FURNi.
Edcrs If Il. h-"ill be sold at Public Sale, by
on on Wn,,$$ its ,$$illiniStrator,
EsL rriovnDAl MARCH 10th, 1877,
HouyeyTrnn,,,a aN No. S32 Mars ct Street, the
'''Tnoln Goods of TIC late VIM.
| Rosewood oHd,yn3ds, as follows.
tysrly "" r", pian0 In good order. sofa sett,
(Nu sut WV mi,, ,h,usseis carpet. walnut bed d.
|uEspdI s,a' WIN hair mattress, feather beds +,
fsdI IMhisa!i raia.!!i carpet, ingraln ard rag ca.'-
Fltaydpn" dpn"',,tlihy', ,dily' cane and wlnasor chairs,
bhe ivn Sus,, ,'abe, 8 cottage setts in 20 pI
Egojs ,,r.l mattress. 2 lounges, all kj nd
F!s r's,aN' n',eN about housekeeping, sucJ rs
k&b use%tnS,."aSp and queen sware, tins,
ll4e lfeSS' eea.S etc, about 10 cords Of wood
Ftrunsn1li', AZ ready cut for use. Office
etiDrood MILLER fire and burglar proof
(k csse, sr" ,nfdcr, law books, office d esk. 2
Rsa,c ! SOFA, etc. Also, l Germantown
se nms no1,,' srt single harness.
EsdbIIHiv; or For furtAer particulars sec
''''s'o Or call on - wv
.au.. JOHN A. REYNOLDS.
lw, in1Huhmr Of VIM. Reynolds dsc'd,
''D''sm Il Son, Auct'rs.
>S>-s.u"-rr r.s,- EnhS.3teOd
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THE LEGISLATUkE.
By our special Correspondent.
Senate.
DOVER, March 9.

Senate.
DOVER, March 9.
Senate met at 10 a. m.
Mr.. Ray, from the Committee on Revised
Statutes, reported the bill to amend Chap
ter Al, revised code. Passed.
Also act to amend Chapter %, revised
code. Passed.
Also act in relation to the building of
wharves in the city of Wilmington. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Sharpley; House bill in
relation TO the New Castle County Mutual
Insurance Company was read.
Mr.. Ray from the Committee on Revised
Statutes, reported the bill to repeal Section
Il, CHAPTER 800, Volume 13. Passed.
Also, act to amend Chapter of revised
code. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Danney, the House bill
to provide for a Board of Fishery Commits
sioners, was read.
Adjourned.
House met at 10 a. m.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Holcomb the bill to
amend Section 1, Chapter 176, Volume 4,
Delaware Laws, was read third time and
passed.
This bill reyivcs school at Newport, by
appointing Board of Trustees, the old
Board being all dead.
Upon motion of Mr.. Messcll the bill to
repeal the stock law in Nanticoke Hundred
Sussex county. was read third time and
passed.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Ware, the bill to in
corporate the Jessup IL Moore Paper Com
,any, was read q third time and passed.
Mr.. Morris introduced the Senate bill for
the protect ion of live stock in Delaware.
Mr.. Richards introduced bill TO amend
Chapter -, Volume II, Delaware Laws.
This is an Act to raise revenue tor State
purposes and reduces the tax Oh county AS
sessments.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Mustard, bill to
euabIe Betsy Burton to open certain road
in Sussex county was read third time and
passed.
Upon motion of Mr.. Nicholson the bill to
incorporate the Summit Bridge NJ. K.
Church, was read third time and its fur
thcr consideration postponed until Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. Wright offered joint resolution ap-
pointing George A. Shakespeare, State Lii
brarnn. Laid on the table.
Jpon motion of Mr.. Messick the bill to
change the voting plrcc i'll Broad Creek
hundred, Sussex county, was read third
time and passed.
Upon motion of Mr.. Cochran the bill to
enable the st. Augustine Marsh Company
to eGectually drain and cmbank the same,
was read u third time and passed.
Mr. Bird introduced the Senate bill,
to Incorporate the Brandywine
Water Power, which was read. Mr.. Hol-
comb offered resolution appointing G. D.
Crutcbf;eld Reading Clerk for the balance
of the session. Pending the consideration
of the resolution the House adjourned un-
Ii Monday afternoon at 5 O'Clock"