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, 1880-02-26

floor is covered with rice clean rice
straw mats, two inches thick. The
ceiling is commonly seven or eight
feet high. No chairs or tables are
used, and person must squat or lie
down on the soft clean mats. Of
course shoes are not admitted into
the rooms. They must be removed
at the entrance. The landlord and
servants greet honorable guests,
both on their arrival and departure.
The meal is eaten in each ones room,
being brought on very diminutive
table which is removed at the close
of each meal. The main article OF
food is clean, boiled rice. In addi-
ton are fish and boiled vegetables,
and occasionally other accompani-
ments. All is washed down by tea
taken from wee cups. The charge
for lodging, sdpper and breakfast, IS
twenty cents; dinner, eight cents.
Everything, including the food, is
clean, and one can fare pretty well
while trveling. in japanese style.
The hotel walters are usually females.
They are all very polite and attent'
i've to every want OF the guests.
The bed consists Of thin cotton
padded cushion beneath, and simi-
lar one for a covering. These are
removed in the day time.
The general appearance Of the in.
terror of Japan is mountainous. The
valleys are we'll cultivated. Rice,
wheat, beans, vegetables and fruit
are the principal productions in the
northern portions. Some localities
are devoted almost exclusively to
the production of silk; and others
largely to that OF tea. 49,. Far.
ners. men and women, work hard
and use little or no machinery. The
spade, hoe and mattock are the prin.
cipal tools. Except work horses
fused for packing) but little stock is
raised. The government has lately
begun sheep raising near Toxic,
which will no doubt in the course Of
time result in general sheep grazing.
think the country is well adapted
to grazing. Cattle are found only
in certain localities.
Ny engagement at the Akita col
lege is for two years. =. like
to live in Japan. have been in
nearly all parts Of the empire, know
the language of the people aud their
habits and customs. l would be
quite contented to spend my days
here, but, as foreigner cannot be-
come a citizen nor hold property, ex-
cept in the open ports, he of course
cannot feel as contented rs in his
own country. Good pay keeps
many who would otherwise quickly
leave.
The japanese are becoming so ex-
pert in all kinds of business that
they do not need much assistance
from foreigners. The government
is still seclusive to certain degree,
beyond that of other lands, but it is
thought that another deea de will re-
move all barriers to free intercourse
with foreigners
spend my summer vacation at
the open port OF Hakkodate."
, 1880-02-26
A CARD.

70 all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss Of manhood, &c.; !
will send you recipe that will cure you
FREE OF CHARGE. This great rem
edy was discovered by missionary In
SOnth America. Send z self-ad1ress& let
ter to the REV. JOSEPH L. INMAN, Station
ID, New York City.
, 1880-02-26

ing men who were Numerically op.
posed to each other in all their theo.
ries Of government. HAMILTON, the
great leader of the Federalists in
the struggle to secure the adoption
of the Constitution, was called to
the position OF Secretary Of the
Treasury, while JEFFERSON, who
strongly sympathzed with the oppo.
nents of the instrument and saw in
it threat to the rights and sover.
eighty OF the States, was appointed
Secretary of State. If President
HAYES, upon his Inauguration into
Office, had given these two positions,
the first to the most eminent Repub.
lican in the country, and the second
to the most eminent Democrat--to
THURMAN, or BAYARD, or HoRATIo
SEYMOUR, in the expectation OF unit
ing the two parties in tho support Of
the administration-he would have
faithfully initiated the well.meant
but short.sighted policy Of VASE
INGToN.
Of course, this utopian policy
proved a failure. The formation of
parties was inevitable, and the oppo-
stion to the measures OF the admin
istration, more especially to HAMIL-
TONS financial schemes, designed to
strengthen the General Government,
aroused bitter opposition on the
part of the Jeffersonian party, which
held that feeble General Govern.
ment was desirable to prevent en-.
croachments upon State rights. The
breaking out Of the French revolu.
tion intensified the acerbity of the
conflict between the Fedsralists,
who sympathized with England, and
their opponents, who shared the feel.
Tags and theories of the revolu.
tionists. Fhe Presidents proclama-
ton Of neutrality was violently de-
nounced, and JEFFERSON retired
from the Cabinet TO take the leader.
ship of the opposition. After his
withdrawal even WASHINGTON him.
self did not escape attacks in the
opposition press, which his late SEQ
retary tacitly approved, is he did
not actually inspire. The President,
who had never taken single step
that was not dictated by patriotism
and approved by his own conscience
and judgment, could not fail to wea-
ry of his thankless duties. At the
close Of his second term he was
heartily sick of public life; he
longed for retirement and rest, and
probably nothing short of convic-
ton that his continuance in office
was a patriotic duty, would have in
duced him to accept a third term.
Hence the unequivocal declaration
in his farewell address, which was
the first foundation of the anti-third
term tradition.
In the case of his immediate sue.
cessor, no question in regard to q
third term could arise, as he went
out of Office at the close of his first.
But when JEFFERSON second term
was drawing to an end, the Legisla.
lures of Massachusetts,, Rhode Isl.
and and Vermont passed resolutions
expressing desire that he should
be candidate for the third time.
Several Of the other State Legisla,
lures, in their formal approval of the
embargo, indicated a similar wish.
But JEFFERSON, too, had had quite
enough Of the responsibilities of the
Presidential office. There was no
affectation in his profession Of
wish to retire to private life. The
unexpected defeat he sustained in
Congress by the removal of the EN-.
barge, near the close Of his term,
probably intensified his longing to
retire to the quiet shades Of Mont,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
A Wooden Watch.

A North Carolina paper, the Abingdon
Standard, has the following: Some
time ago Mr.. e. A. johnson, of johnson
Brothers, jewellers, of this place, made
plain, open-face wooden watch that
attracted great deal OF attention, but
was subsequently eclipsed by Mr.. Dor
lot, of Bristol, in watch somewhat
more elaborate in design. Not to be
outdone, Mr.. johnson put to work on
another watch, and has turned out
handsome double case stem-winder and
stem setter, every piece Of which, save
the main and hair springs and crystal,
are Of wood and made entirely by his
own hands. Even the springs to the
cases are made Of wood, II keeps
splendid time, and is sufficiently strong
to be used rs time keeper. II is Of
ordinary size, and when ornamented, as
he expects to do, will be a handsome
tribote TO his skill and ingenuity.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
Health in Middle Age.

At the age ofthirty- five, says writer
in the Family Doctor, mankind according
to some eminent authorities, is said tc
have reached the meridian of life, while
Others name forty as the number of
years of our earthly existence. But be
this as it may, no one who has taken
the ordinary means TO preserve his
health in youth and early manhood
should feel other than young at the age
of forty-fve, from which period until
that of sixty, if life be spared to us, we
shall do well to consider ourselves
middle-aged, and to adopt greater pre-
cautions for the preservation of health
and consequent happiness than might
have been deemed necessary when youth
was on our side. And If this is done,
the period OF middle age should be one
of the greatest activity, of bot h body
and mind. What though the hairs are
turning grayP that but shows one has
suffered sorrow and survived it, or thai,
sorrow apart, lie is man who thinks.
And what though the limbs be not
quite so nimblep Calm enjoyments
foster thought and generate habits of
that true temperance which conduce to
long life and contentment more than
anything else in this world, and what
ever some may say to the contrary ]
maintain that the desire to live long is
inherent in every healthy sane man or
woman. To die of old age is the
only natural death, and if death may
ever be said to be pleasant, the only
pleasant one. Though younger than
some of my professional brethren still
in harness, / have nevertheless seen
death in very many shapes and forms,
and in almost every case have found
the aged more resigned to the newt
able than those less advanced in years.
For a well-spent life is like a well-spent
day; at its close there is wish for
rest,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
A Physicians Mistake.

DIR. Clemenceau, the eminent Partisan
physician, is also member of the
French legislature. He is q brisk and
busy man, keenly cognizant of the fact
that time is money" and, the other
day, while he was in attendance at his
Montmarte consulting room, two men
simultaneously solicited an interview
with him for the purpose of taking his
advice. One of them, admitted to his
presence, and asked, "What was the
matter with him." complained of pain
in his chest; whereupon he was ordered
to take off his shirt, and DR.. Clemenceau
subjected him to careful examination
Before the doctor, however, sat down
to write his prescription, he rang the
bell and ordered big-SGvant to show
the other patient ito TIE consulting
room. AS the latter enterel the door
way DR.. Clemenceaiu, without looking
up from the deski at which he was
writing, said to him; "Just undress
yourself, too, if you will be so good
We shall save time by your doing So"
Without moments hesitation the
second visitor proceeded to take off his
clothes, and by the time the doctor had
finished writing his recipe, taken his
fee, and dismissed the preceding patient,
was stripped to the waist ready for in
spection. Turning toward him, the doc
tor observed. "You are also suffering
from pain in the chest, are you notP
"Well, no, DOCTOR" the man replied; (;
"I have called upon you to beg that
you will recommend me to the govern
ment for a place in the postoilice. "
London TeLeordph.
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Caprice at Home.


No, [ will not ray good-by-
Not good-by, nor anything.
lie Is gone. >, l wonder why
Lilacs are not sweet this spring.
How that tiresome bird will sing
l might follow him and say
just that he forgot to kiss
Baby, wien he went away.
Everything 1 want miss.
Oh, precious world Is this!
-. Whist il night came and not he?
Something might mislead his feet.
Does the moon rise late? Ah msl
There arc things that he might meet.
Now the rain begins to beat
SO it will be dark. The bell2-
Some one some one loves is cead.
Were it he--l / cannot tell
Half the fretful words said
Half the fretful tears l shed.
Iea1? And but TO think OF DEATH
Men might bring him though the gate:
Lips that baye not any breath,
Eyes that stare And / must watt
Is it time, or is it latt'
was wrong, and wrong, and wrong;
Twill tell him, oh, be lurel
II the heavens are builded strong,
Love shall therein be secure;
Love Bks mine shall there endure.
... Listen, listen-that is hel
I'll not speak to him, say.
1.-The choose to say to me,
Il was all to blame to-day;
Sweet, forgive me, why-I may!
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
The Past Winter In Holland.

The memory of man runneth not back
ward TO the time, says an exchal ge,
when such winter as the past one as
been seen in Holland. 1t appears that
during the exceptionally cold weather
in December the city engineers of Rot
terdam passed a period of most agoniz-
ing suspense. They were in momentaIy
expectation that one of the dikes which
insure the safety of the town would
give way under the pressure of the
waters, and that the greatest catastrophe
of modern times would occur. But
they were very careful not to whisper a
word of this to the population, which,
accustomed to living behind barrier;
which keep it from being swallowed up
by the Northern ocean, skated, danced
and frolicked more than usual. All the
canals were frozen, and the meandering
Meuse was one shining pathway, COW
cred with gay skaters by day and by
night. Some hardy bands of skaters
went as far as DordrecEt; others pushed
from canal to canal, and from lake to
lake until they reached Amsterdam, and
still Others penetrated TO iceland. The
unlucky inhabitants of that isolated
series of islands nearly starved in the
great snow fall, as communication with
the main land became impossible. Nov
the inhabitants are clamorous for n
trestle work across the immense arm OF
the sea which separates them from Hol-
land, and for railway upon it. The
Hollanders are capable of building it.
What they have done already is more
than wonderful; tits sublime. Holland
exists merely because the will of man
has said to old ocean: "Thus far and
no further" King Canute did not
know how to check the waves, but the
people Of Holland do. They lay their
hands on the name of the ocean, and
they sleep securely by his side. The
spectacle in Holland in the icy period is
said to have been ravishing. One writer
says "that the general aspect which
clothes nature and all things under
gray and vaporous heaven, which seems
to mingle with the earth, gives to the
northern landscape a character so
strangely original and with so much of
desolation and of lamentably tragic in
it, that it appeals powerfully to the
imagination" When the ice broke up
in the Meuse, the second week in Jan
uary, there was some little consterna-
ton, but it was soon discovered that
only two or three dikes would yield,
and all fears were quieted. Since that
time, however, there has been disaster
al Drabant, the city of Bois lie Due be-
ing entirely surrounded by a flood which
resembles an arm of the sea; thousands
of workmea were without homes, the
lower quarter of the town being en-
tirely inundated; the newspapers sus-
pended, and, with the exception of the
tragical loss of human life, the terrible
calamity of Szegedin seemed repeated.
This is the fourth time in a very few
years that this section of country has
been visited by disastrous inundations.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
Life in Hong Kong,

DIR. Robert Brown, in his book en-
titled, "The Countries of the World"
says: A disorderly Chinaman is un-
common, and a lazy one probably does
not exist. He is rarely out of employ
ment, Tor he will turn his hand TO any,
thing; hence beggars are seldom met
with in the streets; hence, also, unhap-
PLY, among their other virtues, that of
picking pockets is included. In this
pursuit they are very adroit, and in the
allied art of asking half as much again
for anything thar they intend taking
they are perhaps equally skilled and un-
principled. The houses and shops are
most curiously constructed, and just as
strangely fitted up; not cne, however
small or poor, but has its domestic
altar, its joss, and other quaint and
curious arrangements known only to
these peculiarly strange people. Look
where you will there are evidences OF
the customary industry and enterprise
of the surprising sons of Shem. Up
every alley and in every street we see
crowds of little yellow faces, and stum-
BILE against brokers or merchants hurry
ing on to their business, clad in their
universal blue jean jumper and trousers,
cotton socks and shoes of worked silk
with thick wooden soles; some with
and others without hats; the shaven
face and pigtail so typifying the class
that to note a difference between Sun
Shing and Wang Hong is sometimes
most embarrassing. The dress of the
women differs little from that of the
men. The curious, built-up style the
married ladies have Of wearing their
hair gives them strange appearance;
while the younger lasses allow theirs to
hang down their backs in tresses, or
wear it bound tightly over their fore
heads, and secured au chignon. Their
cheeks are tinted bright pink, and with
their neat little feet and clean and
loose clothing they make very pretty
picture. Although great numbers OF
other nationalities are to be seen, the
Chinese are most conspicuous and in
teresting to the stranger, and when
once the business of the day has begun,
the din and traffic are enormous; for
crowds of men of all creeds and colors
Jew, Pagan and Christian, Buddhist
and Parsee, Chinese, Japanese and Eu-
ropean-fill the streets, while gangs OF
coolies chant to keep step, as they press
on beneath their heavy burdens. The
merchants, whose places of business lie
along the Queens road, are so similar in
appearance that description of one
will apply to all. He is generally fat,
round faced man, with an important
and business like look, wearing the same
kind of clothing as the meanest cody
but Of finer material-and is always
clean and neat; his long tail, tipped
with red or blue silk, hanging down to
his heels.
The ribbon dance has been introduced
az children a parties in Paris.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Regular rates OF advertising, 81 per square
frat insertion, All 80 cents each subsequent
insertion.
Special contracts viii be made for all AdyM-
tlsemCnts for four insertions or over.
Transient advertisements always payable
quarterly IN advance.
Marriages and obituary notices, over one
square, chs ged for at half regular rates
All loci news 10 cents a line for each in,
,ertion.
No notices inserted for less than Fifty cents.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29

The ribbon dance has been introduced
at children parties in Paris,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-29
A Terrible ButcIery.

. Y.
a correspondent of the Abbevills Ne
dunn. writing from MiiIyay. AbheyiIle
connty. upder date ne Jnlv 10 o;,e. s., !
80 80 sNSs '.s
5loiiowius account OF coiofea nrutea
assault upon his wife: y
Early last Friday morning cries OF
"My poor wife is dead. what shall I do. .
were heard for miles around MiIivav.
It was soon ascertained that Abraham
Martin, colored, was making those criaa
and h;a wife. Lucinda Martin. was 1yiuq
apparently dead. with her he-5 bsdlv
broken in, under a dead tree. in the
corner Of Abrahan's yard. 10 those
who frat come TO his cries, he fold That
on getting up, he saw something lyinp
In his yard, and went out end found IL
waa his poor Wifo, with limbs ON and
around her, which he knew had fallen
from the tree and killed her. From the
first he was suspected Of having coInunit.
ted the deed, for tha limbs were not Of
the aame kind of wool, thst would have
f,lles from the tree. Trial .Justice Il.
w. Watsc1 and his constable W. Al
Harris were soon on the erouna. MIR.
Harris arrested Abraham. md Esouira
Watson began to inyestigata the mattar
ct ones. Abraham at first denied eyerv.
thing, but late in the everinS. ae had 10
completely y.otird himself up. by 9ivitg
contradictory testimony, that he CON.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-29
coNaREssroMAr. NoanNArroNs.

Az no nominations for Congress have
yet been matIa in this State, we would
Ike 70 ssss tiie esperimens of selectiDe
she candidate By q primary election tiled.
Thismodo Of ,n6faination possesses seye.
raj attractive features, which will, 10 our
opinion, amply repay for Che slight in-
convenience is will occasion. BY this
sya;em the most popular, and hence the
most acceptable, ,han In the district will
be put forward for election. II giyes a
freer canvass of the merits and demerits
Of any aspirantt and s.ie question Is de-
cided by o greater number of people
than by tho Convention, and therefore
the decision il apt to be more impartial,
and Is more snre 10 condemn an improper
aspirant. The greatest advantage, how.
ever ne thiak Is To- % derived from
bringing nembens o.. Congress face to
face once 10 every seo. years with their
Immediate constituents, which will keep
theEl in harmony with their party, and
prevent the new. departures which erfafic
statesmen vino feel over.secnre In their
seats sometimes indulge. BY thia ne.
ceasity to please t.ie ordinary voters tiey
would atsdy .;Ie wants and condition of
their constituents 60 better advantage by
personal observation and association du-
ring the canvass for the nomination, and
could reEder more efficient service after
election. We are willing to try this
plan In the Third District with the three
gentlemen who. have been spoken of fol
the nomination. It will be fair 10 ell ol
them, and we know that we fully express
the feeling Of Ctl. Orr, who Is the pre-.
ference Of this and at least two or three
other Counties for the position, when we
say that he does not desire the nomina
tion unless he Is the choice of the ma.
jority Of the Democratic voters Of the
District, and wo presumo 1t Is also the
caso Of the other gentlemen named fol
the nomination. It would give to Col
Aikch the opportunity to face his con,
stituents and rem, sr an account Of hit
stewardship; thus giving to him the ad.
vantage of 40 intelligent review, and al
the same time afording tho opportunity
for auch open and fair criticism as il
healthful and proper. It will give az
equal chance to all, and allow the people
70 render their own verdict, after seeing
and hearing oil OF the candidates, their
opinions and the objections to them
We are, therefore, highly In favor o.
referring the Congressional nominations
generally, and in thia District particu
larly, to q primary election. 1t will bs
fair to all--unfair to none--and the re-
suit win be satisfactory to the friends Of
ell parties.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-29
TOWN ELECTION.

nj Office is hereby given that an Election
In will be held on MONDAY, the 9th
day OF AUGUST, l880--0 o'clock a. Nv. TO s
o'clock p. m.-for the purpose of electing o
Town Colrcil, Hntendant and four War
densD for the ensuing year.
Managers of Eisction--Snmnel Crawford.
w. A. FAINT and James NJ Payne.
The Books for Registration OF Voters will
DO opened oy the Clerk of the Council at
the Probate Judges office on the 5th, 9th
and 7th days of August, 1880. from 0
o'clock q. m. to o'clock p. III.
G. f. TOLLY, Intendnnt.
THos. G.. LIGoE, Town Clerk.
All persons having demands against the
Council will present them Immediately TO
the Clerk.
July %, 1880 ~