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Year: 1868

new order of thirrs. Whether he win 80 submit or
rather whether MS retainers and allies will allow
him so to subTAit this u the Important question OF
the moment, 1or the answer 70 which we are most
anxiOusly waiting. The whole influence OF our rep.
resentativeA should be used to induce his remaining
quiet for Lhe parties are most equally matched and
II civil war break out the struggle win be long and
disastrous and entire suspension OF trade with US
viii be the immediate consequence Of the first blows


The most noticeable point in the constitution of the
Sanyo is that It s the illustration Of the second reso
luti0n-the return to the old governmental system
or the early Mikados, when there was no dstinc-
tion in the matter OF the public service
between court digntaries and the military
class, between 'noble and vulgar.n The first
five named are mobiles Of equal rank with some OF
those sitting in the Gi6, but associated with them
fifteen retainers OF the five Damios Dwarf Echi-
zen, Geyshiu Tosa and Satsuma. 1t is the germ OF
see representatives Of the real 'pe0plen sitting
among the delegates OF the now absolute military
class. When this real equality between noble and
vugar'' Is established, when before the majesty Of
law the distinction between the sworded man and
the peasant Is aboshed-when in the social scale the
former shall fall and the latter shall rise to the
level where the energies OF each have fair play in his
several avocation, II will be happy day for Japan
The new system OF government proposed in this
manifesto Is great advance in the direction of this
point OF enlightenment and freedom and that the
evil influences which threaten TO check its develop
ment may fail in their action, that the revolution
may be peacefully accomplished and fair trial be
given to the new regime, these should be the aspi-
rations OF every patriotic Japanese as they Of
every sympathizing freeman OF the West.
Year: 1868

SENTENCE OF DEATH ON HIKITA LEwAKI, RETAINER


OF BIZEN NO SHOSHO


.[From the Japan Herald (Yokohama) March II


On the occasion of your passing through Kobe,
weapons were used against foreigners on the pretext
that they had broken your ranks, and in aggravaton
of this the Americans and French who trying to
escape and also the Foreign Ministers were fired
upon, nor was any attempt made to arrange the
matter there. This Is an outrageous and criminal
act. The reformation at present In course Of being
carried out causes much anxiety to the Imperial
bosom, especially IN the case OF foreign relations in
which is greatly concerned the stability OF the nation
His Majesty s determined, whilst preserving his own
the universe and to perform those things which are
right and proper. To have dsregarded this state OF
things and to have, on the contrary, acted in way
calculated to cause shame to His Majesty is nagrant
crime and one which cannot be passed oyer. The
man who gave the order to fire is therefore con-
demned to perform harak kari in the presence OF wit
nesses Of the different natiOnaties.


Dated I'd month
Year: 1868

i The DYING SERGEANr.-The follow
ing is related by a delegate at Mission
Ridge:


We met four soldiers bearing back a
comrade on blanket. The men halted
when they saw US and laid down their
burden, asking if we would see whether
the color-sergeant was badly wounded.
knelt down by him and said, ''Sergeant
where did they hit you?" "Most up the
ridge, Sir" Il mean, sergeant, where
did the ball strike you ~ ''Within twen-
ty yards OF the top-almost up" ''No,
no, sergeant; think of yourself for a
moment; tell me where you are wound
ed :" and throwing back the blanket, [
found his upper arm and shoulder mash
ed and manged with a shell. Turning
his eye to look for the first time on his
wound, the sergeant said, "That is what
did it. was hugging the standard to
my blouse and making for the top. L
was almost up when that shell knocked
me over. If they had let me alone 4
little longer-I should have planted the
colors on the top Almost up; almost
up" We could not get the dying color
bearers attention to himself. The fight
and the flag held all his thoughts; and
while his ear was growing heavy IN death,
with a flushed face he was repeating, "al-
most up, almost up" The brigade to
which he belonged had carried the ridge,
and his own regiment, ralIying under the
colors which had dropped from his Stat
tered arm, was shouting the victory for
which he had given lis young life, but
of which he was dying without the sight.
Year: 1868

SOUTHERN PLASTIC SLATE ROOFING COMPANY.
The best evidence we have of the superiority Of
this style of roofing is, that walk in any direction
you may, you will see some building going up and
this company doing the roofing. For economy,
durability and safety, it is adapted almost every.
where North, East and West, and it is fast super.
seding every other style South. The company
have on hand now several large contracts in
course of erection, which, as they progress. meet
the entire satisfaction of the contracting parties.
The company are prepared to do all kinds Of
work in this line, and particular attention is paid
to the covering hurricane roofs Of steamboats,.
All work done by the company fully guaranteed.
Year: 1868

A NEW SIGN on CAMP SrREEr.-The prone
naders of oar street will no doubt be struck
with admiration at the unique and typical sign
of our friends, Messrs. Shepherd Hutchison, SIS
Camp street. 1t is certainly very pretty, and
reflects great credit upon the good taste of the
designer. These gentlemen are dealers in china,
glassware and house furnishing goods, Of which
they have very large and well selected stock,
consisting of every desirable article in this line.
Housekeepers fitting up for the ensuing season
win study their interest and give these gentlemen
a call before purchasing, as their prices are ex-
tremely moderate.
Year: 1868

CucuMBERs.-It does not seem to be very
generally known, says an exchange, that the
cucumber is one Of the most useful vegetable we
have. and can be dressed in greater variety OF
palstabe ways than any other than the tomato.
IL is better than squash, and more delicate than
the eggplant, prepared in the same manner; can
be stewed, fried, or stufied-snd above all, can be
parboiled, mashed up in batter and fried as
fritters, more pleasant and more easily prepared
than any other vegetable or fruit. When Gu
cumber becomes just too old to be used raw OF
for picking, il is then at its best for cooking
and may be used for that purpose even until the
seeds become hard. A raw cucumber Is for most
persons an iBdigestible sbomination, howeve
much they may admire its favor and odor.
Year: 1868

Biliousness, Indigestion, General Debility, and
all the complaints which proceed from q want of
proper action in the. liver, the stomach and the
bowels, are eradicated by a course of this great
Year: 1868

Some uneasiness is expressed at the gem
eral revival of the passport system by the Gov
ernments of Continental Europe For the
last four or five years travellers have been to a
great extent relieved from this annoyance, and
there was general rejoicing over the abatement
of the nuisance. Its revival now is an indica-
ton that peace and order are not so well es-
tablished as was hoped. The U. S. Consul at
Lsipsic has written to the Department of State
advising that all American citizens who desire
to reside any length of time in German city
should provide themselves with a passport
from the Department of State. Though no
passport is required to travel from one German
province to another, except in Austria, yet the
police regulations of most of the larger Ger.
man cities require every stranger intending to
reside there for any length of time to deposit
his passport or other certificate of identified
ton, in order to receive permit of residence
This regulation is stringent, especially in
Leipsie. No stranger is permitted to reside
there two weeks without such certificate or
passport.
Year: 1868

Five of our leading corporations have re.
Gently given $3.50 each to the public library
of this city, which puts the library association
out OF debt. The corporations will, in a short
time, undoubtedly make another liberal do
nation for the purpose of adding new books
to the library, which now contains some 1000
volumes. 1t is 10 be hoped that they will
conclude to give stated sum each year for
the purchase of new books.
Year: 1868

SrAsMoDIC PIErY.-A quaint writer
compares certain class of professors of
religion TO ''sheet-iron stoves heated by
shavings." When there is little e,iv-
ing in the church, they all at once flame
up and become exceedingly warm and
Jealous. They are ready to chide the pas
tor and elders for their coldness and want
OF activity. But alas the shavings are
soon burned out, and then the heat gles
down as it went up. They are never
seen in the prayer room, or more spiriu-
al meeting of the church again, until
there is another excitement. Ii such peo-
pie had not souls of their own to be saved,
they would not be worth taking into their
church. They cucumber it, though they
may themselves receive benefit from a
connection with it.
Year: 1868

Wait a moment, young man, before you
throw that money down on the bar and
demand a glass of brandy and water.
Ask yourself if twenty five cents can be
better invested in somcthinge lse. Put it
back in your pocket, and give it to the
little cripple who sells matches on the cor
ner Take our word for it, you will not
be sorry.


Wait, madame-think twice before
you decide on that hundred dollar shawl.
A One hundred dollars IS a great deal,
when people consider the amount of good
ii will accomplish in careful hands. Your
husbands business is uncertain; there is
financial crisis close at hand. Who
knows what hundred dollars may be to
you yet


Wait, sir, before you buy that gaudy
amethyst breast pin you are surveying
50 earnestly through the jewelers. plate-glass
windows. Keep your money for another
piece OF jewelry-a plain gold wedding
ring made TO fit rosy finger that you wot
off a shirt neatly roned and stockings
darned like lace work, are better than
guilt broaches md flaming amethys,s
You can't afford not to marry Wait, and
think the matter over,


Wait, mother, before you speak har,h>
ly TO that little chubby rogue who has
torn his apron and soied his white Mar
seilles jacket. He is only child 'smolh
err is the sweetest word in the world to
him. Needle and thread, and soapsuds.
will repair all damages now but if YOU
once teach him to shrink from his mother
and hide away all his childish faults, that
damage can't be repaired


Wait, husband, before you wonder
audibly why your wife don't get along
with family cares and household respon.
sibiliiies, ''as your mother did" She i.
doing her best-and no woman can bear
that best to be sighted. Remember tho
night she sat up with the little babe that
died; remember the love and care she lie.
slowed on you when you had that lone
spell of illness !! Do you think she is
made OF cast iron! Wait-wait in 81,
lence and forbearance, and the light vii
come back to her eyes-the light of the
old days.


Wait, wife, before you speak reproaclr
fully to your husband when he come,
home late and weary and "out of SORTS
lie has worked for you all day long he
has wresiled, hand and hand, with Care
and Seliishness. and Greed, and all tn,
demons that follow in the train of none,
making, Let home be another atmos
phere entirely let him feel that there i
one place in the world where he can fac
peace and quietness.


Wait, bright young girls, before yol
arch your pretty elbows, and whispe
sold maid as tho quiet figure steals by
with silver in its hair and crows fee
around the eyes. 1t is hard enough t,
loose liie's gladness and elasticily-it i
hard enough to see youth drifting away
without adding to the bitter cup one droI
of scorn Iou don't know what she Ia.
endured /; yon never can know until cx
perience teaches you, so wait before yrr
sneer at Old Maid
Year: 1868

THOUSANDS Of men think thousand times
fmore of reputation. what men think OF them
than OF character. wha, they are. They would
be content TO be nothing If they cosld onIy
pass for something in the world. This in
sanity Of seeming is the top root OF all our can,
and hypocrisy aud shams The hsss step to-
ward virtue, toward a higher ordepnf excel
lence, is TO stop taking the census oil the
worlds admiration, and set sbon, being some
body and doing something. The sun does
not stop shining to ascertain what men think Of
lis Eight, but regardless Of the world opin
ion keeps on its steady course, content TO he
the sun and fill the sraee with its beams. Fill
your mind With splendid qualities and your
life with noble and gene Gus deeds and you
may leave your reputation, as the comet
leaves is trail, to take care Of itself. Liberal
Christ.GH.
Year: 1868

Us. C. ABBOT is wiring life Of Christ.
After his exaltation Of Napoleon, it is diff
cult to imagine what there is left for him to say
about good man. leaving out Of mind any
question of divinity.
Year: 1868

The return OF the Bank OF France Tor The week end
the stock of bullion, thus raising the total TO
E40,4l00o0. Another decrease of f360,OO0 in the
amount Of bills discounted indicates the continuance
Of commercial apathy or dstrust.


The receipts for customs. and the receipts, pay
ments and balances at the SubTreasury in this city
for the expired portion OF the week have been as
Year: 1868

favor OF the Secretary the ''es'uous VIZ pas- ~


the struggle to its final resu.. " .ese W. W.
tenure OF Ohce bill In the Supreme


Deiieve neither Political expediency-a '-''
~ that great, silent, uncertain quantity, th,
people-will much modify the violent temper
OF those who some time since we're the savage
advocates of Mr.. Stanton's reinstatement.
TheAs men SEQ now and feel that the nation
will no longer have patience with agitation
that imperils the national welfare in merely
seeking the advantage OF party and par
tisans. Hence we believe that they
will ventllate the Secretary's case with
sufficient modesty. Nor do we believe
that the President, in any event, would carry
the Tenure of Office bill to the Supreme Court
on this particular point, for the very good rea.
son that he must know he would have no case
when he got there. Over the Office Of the
Secretary of War Congress has full power
Much has been said apropos to this matter Of
legislation that transcended the constitutional
limit by trenching on the Executive power; but
it has been mistakenly said, for the constitution
Is not involved at all. Cabinet officers are not
of constitutional origin, for constitutionally the
Senate comprises the Presidents advisers; and
the War Department, with all the parts Of it.
are absolutely the creatures of Congress. That
department was first established by law Of
Congress in 1885, and by that statute the
Secretary reported directly to Congress, not
through the President He was authorized to
"carry into effect all ordinances and resolves
Of Congress-" In the statute Of 1889 the Secre-
tary conducts his department "as the President
shall from time to time order and instruct"
Here the change was doubtless made in ac-
cordance with the spirit of the constitutional
requirements in regard to the unity Of Execu-
tive power; but the court that investigates as
to where the power to modify on Office rests
must be guided by the consideration Of what
power first created the Office. Congress may
change what 1t made.
Year: 1868

weight against the great principle involved.
Should Grant take nomination on tie radical
platform he will be defeated, as anothef popular
general, Scott, was. Men or names will
amount to little in the coming conteit; prin-
ciples will be everything. Nor can hl or any
other candidate succeed by ignoring Ihe prin-
ciples at issue aud by standing upon personal
popularity only. Mr.. Johnson stands alone
at present as the representative OF
the conservative side, for he has made The issue
and the solution Of it depends upon hs action.
He Is, as has been said before, master of the
situation. He cannot be set aside. He must
either be the conservative candidate or must
name one 10 take his place. Mr.. Chase Is the
representative of the other side--of raiicalism,
OF negro supremacy, of negro bslance OF
power, and Of all the other extremes Of the
radical party. Should he and MI. Johnson be
the opposing candidates, they would represent
fully and clearly the principles involved. It
ispossible, however, that the radicals may wish
to use Grant or some other popular general
with view Of extricsting themselves from the
dilemma they are in. But no one can bring
them salvation. The President has broken
their party to pieces they have nothing to
stand upon, and next November will seal
their fate forever The reaction which set in
powerfully through the elections last fall will
now be followed by political revolution that
will utterly destroy them.
Year: 1868

We learn that several prominent gentlemen
from New York had sort of conference
tha. by invtation-with the President at the
White House yesterday on the subject Of
reconstruction of his Cabinet. From this there
is some reason TO believe that Mr.. Johnson is
seriously contemplating q change, and II is
reasonable to suppose that the consultation
with gentlemen from this great business centre
indicates change in the Treasury Department
We hope the President has come to the SEN
sible conclusion at last to remove Mr.. McCul-
loch, Whatever he may do with regard to other
members Of the Cabinet Both the interests OF
the country and tho reputation Of the Presi-
dents administration call for another and
more efficient Secretary Of the Treasury. The
time has arrived when Mr.. Johnson can safely
take bold and decisive measures and among
the first should be those relative to his Cabinet
He wants able and strong men as constitutional
advisers, who will be in perfect accord with
bis policy and who can give him efficient aid,
personally and politically, in the great work OF
recognizing tho country end is hpsnces,
Year: 1868

EsCArE AND RECAPTURE OF A CASTLE PINCRNEY
PRISONER.-InfOrmatiOn was received at headquar-
tiers on the Goth that cOl0red prisoner confined in
Castle Pinckney, for the murder OF Mr.. B. f. Brad
ford Of WalterbOrO, had made his escape. An escape
from the seagirt fortress seemed almost impossible
and speculation was rife as to the whereabouts of
island seemed an impossiblity. and it was
supposed that he had been taken in by a
shark while making the attempt Yesterday,
however, the mystery was solved, and the prisoner
was arrested a voluntary inmate Of Fort Moul-
tie. How he escaped, ana why he chose Fort Mou-
tIe as his ark OF refuge Ia as yet unknown, but as
there coOred troops ut both places the inference
is clear that 1t must have been with some cOnnivance
on their part When H. noticed he was walking
unc0ncernedy about the fort, and said that he had
come there to visit friend He was afterwards
by officer In OF the beds, but attempt
ing to arrest him he offered strenuous resistance.
He was finally OverpOwered and given to the guard,
but succeeded in Guiding them, and would have es-
capped but for a timely pistol shot, which brought
him TO the ground.- Charleston Ne,cs Mav2.
Year: 1868

premises buffalo bull OF the 1lntterlhg e meaIo
~ n turtle dove There is way 10 oVercoho
tho fear OF the waves gently advancing ana encon
aginR the tinid Once i'm and well washed the pathcr
finds the water warm and delightful pueEy niue boy
with red flannel shirt and pair of blue shorts TT n


into the breakers the other day. One wave came ioI mn
and the red went out of sight and two little feet were
seen the air SEEING the rope he regained his pos'o
and blowing the salt water out or his mouth dhu "a
claiming golly" he started run for the shore pu
another cruel overlook him. aud mounting nm o


s crest threw him high and dry sprawlng In the sand


After dinner the beach almost deserted. Cmidieh
come down with umbrellas, and make sand pies anu anu
hunt for shells But In the evening when the stars are
ont and the is bright then the beach is gay Low
ers walk along handn-hand. and seating themselves on


norton of The wreck imbedded IN the sand, look out
upon the mOonlt sea and whisper that same OLD story
while the soft strains Of music are borne ron e & bc
lion on the still air OF the evening and BLENDED WIN INC
roar and the hush Of the shore No pryng eyes put he
stars look kindly down. and the consent perhaps, II u
kiss A nistake-sOmebOdy else sees. That Ola gehue
man seated on tho bluff ID telling his wife what stup1
fellow he made of himself that beach just hve-ahu-
twenty years ago.
Year: 1868

Just now. whom rain and sunshine, warm
weather and frosts succeed each other %
rapidly, any addition in the stock Of house.
hold knowledge on the subject Of curing .
bad Cold cannot but bs acceptable. and the
Invaluable infor nation W have to impart
10 that for the permanent and Immediate
cure Of all dissAses Of this kind Madame
Ferfsr's Cough BIissm has No equal
Sold BY oil Druggists, at IS. 80 and Is
cents per bottle.
Year: 1868

TAXI CARR TnEaE and looking up ~
We were shieing sround the corner OF Brady
and Second streets Yesterday we sspied
Wash Robeson perchsd high upon the end
wall Of the Viels Buildings removing the
leaning top Of the wall which has for -
long threatened the life and bodily safety
Of pedestrians while I. w. was charging
furiously around the corner to keep people
out Of tho way Of falling brick. Wonder
il there are any more such man traps about
the city
Year: 1868

Mysterious Murder at KingstOn-A Wealthy
Citizen Discovered With His Brains Beaten
Out-Robbery the Supposed Object-NO Clue
10 the Murderer.


PLYMOUTH, May q, 1868.
Cornelius Holmes brother Of Alexander Holmes,
formerly President OF the Old Colony Railroad, was
found murdered about seven O'Clock this morning In
byroad near the back entrance Of the cemetery in
the adjoining town of Kingston, his brains being
beaten out. It is stated that at eight O'Clock last
eyening, while he was at the house OF Samuel
Andrews, boy came to the door and delivered TO
him note, upon which he remarked that he must
be going and started by the path across the GENE.
terry for the Stony Brook neghb0rhOOd at the depot
Mr.. Holmes was quite wealthy man, but not being
Of strong mind his property has been mostly held in
trust. It Is known that he received quite large
Of money yesterday, which was found upon him. II
Is supposed that the murderer was frightened away
before robbing his victim. The scene Of the murder
gave evidence Of violent struggle No positive clue
has yet been obtained Of the murderer and the Wild
est excitement and suspicion pervades the usually
quiet town OF Kingston.
Year: 1868

H 1t was Isaac Walton who
said: "Every misery that miss is a
new mercy" saying worthy the
profeundest philosopher. 1t is only
too true that misfortunes come to US
on wings, but retire with limping
pace; and yet one-half the world are
ready to meet calamities half way
and indirectly to welcome them
There is scarcely an evil in life that
we can not double by pondering up
on it; scratch will thus become
serious wound, and a slight illness
even be made to end in death, by the
brooding apprehension of the sick;
while on the other hand, mind ac-
customed to look on the bright side
of all things, will repel the mildew
and dampness of care by its genial
sunshine. A cheerful heart paints
the world as it sees it, like a sunny
Ian dscape; the morbid mind depicts
it like steril wilderness.
Year: 1868

eE All is not attractive that Is
good. Iron does not sparkle IKE
the diamond, yet it is useful. 1olo
has not the fragrance OF q mower
vet it is valuable. So, different per
sons have different grades OF excel
lence, and to be just we must have
an eye to all.
Year: 1868

S An old minister the other
day asked q woman what could be
done to induce her husband to at
tend church. 81 don't know, sne
replied, s'unless you were to put a
pipe and a jug of whiskey In his
pew"