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Washington City, June, 1888.

Breach Of Tic Marriogc Pronise.--A case of this
nature was tried at the April term of the circuit
court of Greene county New York. The plaintiff
was Miss Abigail Ann M'Gray, Of Conesville,
Schohare county, and the defendant Mr.. Laurence
Brandow, of Praltsville, Greene county; the families
of both parties represented being OF the high
est responsibility.
Miss Moray, il seems, had for several summe.s
taught in the district school at Prasville Of which
Mr.. Brandows father was one Of the trustees. Thus
an intimacy grew up between them, which, in time,
improved to that stale of feelingof which matrimony
is the natural and proper result. Promise OF mar
rage was accordingly interchanged-and the young
lady unfortunately consented TO receive 1t pro TEN.
a substitute for the actual ceremony ITSELF the ma
tural consequence of which indiscretion was an adj
dition of one to the census of the county. SubSe-
quently, however, Mr.. BRANDON apparently came to
the conclusion that it was MOI convenient TO embark
more largely in the duties and pleasures OF paerni-
ty, and The young lady took advice" with resort
to the coercmg power OF The law for its sequel
There was deal of hard swearing at the trial /;
the defence was, that the character of Miss Moray
was very far indeed from immaculate, long before
her misadventure with the faithleSS Mr., Brandow;
and this defence Supportedby sundry witnesses,
three Of whom gave the strongest evidence IRON per-
sonal knowledge OF the most intimate character. A
powerful attempt was even made TO throw doubt
upon the actual right and interest of the defendant
in the little addition aforesaid
The credibility Of the defendants principal wit
ness being mpeached the jury returned verdict in
behalf Of the young lady, OF II 200.
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THE MADISoNIAN.
FOR THE COUNTRY.

We commenced on Saturday last the publication OF
weekly edition Of the Madsonian and shall issue the
second number to-day. This edition will comprise a
condensed report Of the daily proceedings Of both
Houses Of Congress- with all the editorial matter and
much other POLITICAL statistical financial and mscella
neous reading comprised in the edition published every
inc matter, Of an interesting and valuable character
This will prove valuable acquisition, we aatter our.
self to all who would supply themselves with general
information from the Capitol Of the United States, in
cheap and convenient form, accessible to all The pre-
sent political period is an Interesting and important one
and cannot fail TO excite the attention OF every who
seeks to be informed upon matters Of general con-
cern ,
The price for the Madsonian, weekly, one year, is
S3, payable invariably IN adraacc.
December Is, 1887.
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DOMESTIC IRAGEDY.-The Lakeville
Alabama Express, of late date contains
very singular and appalling narrative. The
scene is laid in the western part of Alabama
The following is an extract from the Ex-
press ":
young lady Of great personal attractions,
the daughter of farmer in that neighbor-
hood, had formed an acquaintance with
youth OF wild and dissolute habits, and her
parents in consequence forbade him their
house, and eXerted themselves to sever the
connection, by providing "Miss Julia Maria"
with steady middle-aged husband The
squire having performed the ceremony "the
happy couple" set off for their home on the
borders Of the great prairie, and for six months
lot, and exerted herself TO love, honor and
obey her iege lord. One morning as the
farmer was returning home with his rifle and
dogs, he met his former rival, who account
ed for his sudden appearance by saying that
he had just returned from New Orleans,
where he had made rare speculation III
Texas lands, and that it was his intention to
emigrate TO his new property, so soon as he
had completed some family arrangements
The unsuspicious husband invited his friend
to pass day with him, saying, that although
he should be obliged to go to Lakeville the
next day, the other could amuse himself until
his return by shooting the prairie hens, or
Tending in the patch or corn, whichever he
pleased. The other consented, and returned
to the house with the hospitable farmer. The
next day, the young man renewed his init
macy with his former sweetheart. and finally
succeeded in exacting a promise that she
would, next morning, run away with him. The
husband, in the mean time, had gone on tour
TO the prairies, in search of game, and was
not expected to return for several days. He
had his migivings, however and returning
home late at night, he was Mortified witness
of his own dishonor Without attempting to
disturb the guilty pair, he fred his house in
three different places, the flames creeping
through the upper stories, and encirclng the
roof of his once happy home. The wretched
women and her paramour were aroused from
their adulterous dreams by the Aames and
rushed to the windows to save themselves by
feaping out, but below stood the Infatuated
husband with his rife, and the moment the
easement was opened he fred with unerring
aim, and they both fell amid the burning
ruins.
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Anotaer Eastern Steamboat Loa-A gentleman
from St. John, N B. passenger in the steamboat
Portland, arrived this morning, informs Messrs.
Passport, ST. John and Windsor, struck on ledge of
rocks on Wednesday last, when about 30 miles
from ST. John for Windsor and that the passengers
and crew had barely time to save themselves IN the
small boat before the Gazclle went down.-Boston
,rartrf
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Crowncd Heads.--The following is list of the
principal sovereigns of Europe at the present time:
Great Britain, Victoria, born oath May 1919;
Holland William Frederick, born August "a, l772;
Belgium, Leopold l., born December 6, ITO; Aus
lria Frederick J., born April 10, 1893 Prussia,
Frederick William III, born August 3 ITO;
France, Louis Philippe, born October g. l773i
Spain, Isabella ILL.,, born October TO- 1880; Portugal,
Maria H., born April IA, 1922 Denmark, Frederick
vi, born January %, I767; Sweden, Charles Ber-.
nadote, born January 26, 1864; Russia, Nicholas l.,
born July 5, 1896; Turkey, Mabomed II. born July
30 l7s5; Greece Ohio J., born June ], 1915.
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From The Plymouth Massachusetts Memorial
YANKEE DECISION.


Sometime between the years 1912 and
1913, when considerable aninosity existed
between the people of Canada and the states,
and when some of the British subjects, who
were dressed with little brief authority,
looked upon the Yankees as but little better
than brutes,-thc following is said to have Ia
ken place at the custom house at ST. Johns.
| A Yankee of considerable dimensions en-
tered the office and informed the officer that
he wished to enter his load and receive
passport. The officer cast sarcastic look at
him, and said that il was customary for people
when they entered his office to receive pass
! ports, to take offtheir hats, and requested him
TO do SO instantly.
mo, thank you, said the Yankee, i paid
four dollars for that hat to keep my head and
ears warm"
You impertinent puppy says the officer,
working himself into considerable of pas
sion, how dare you insult me Of with
your hat Immediately
No, sir, can't do it, it keeps my head pro-
per warm
After several orders of similar kind ac-
companied with curses and threats, which met
with no better success, he slept up TO him and
gave his hat blow that sent it to the adjacent
corner of the room. The Yankee paid no
attention to this, but waited patiently until he
had received his passport, folded and deposit
ed it safely within his wallet, and was ready
to pursue his journey, when turning to the Of
ficer he requested him to pick up his hat and
put it on MS head.
The officer much wroth, ordered him to
leave the, office or he might get into trouble
for he did not often make words with men OF
his description.
| say mister says the Yankee, you must
pick up my hat and that, too, in just one mi,
nute's time, or feel the weight Of the death
mauls, shaking his fists rather nearer his
lordships face than was agreeable.
The officer raved and swore all to no effect,
and finally threatened TO cane him if he didn't
depart.
Mister says the Yankee, time flies con-
siderable kinder fast and at the same time
beginning to unbutton his coat and you had
better be going after that hat
After several more threats which had the
desired effect upon his opponent, and the time
set being nearly expired he sneaked off and
picked up the hat and offered it to its owner
but he was not satisfied with that and order
ed him to place it on his head precisely as he
found it. The officer hesitated, but seeing the
determination of the Yankee, he set it upon
his head, and was about to depart, when he
was collared and ordered TO place it as he
found it.
Here says the Yankee, tuck this ear
under, now the other one, pull it down a little
o Office reluctantly si fulfilled There SIR that's
about right, says the Yankee, and now friend,
before leave will give you word Of good
adsice-never NEEDLE with Yankees hat
unless you are prepared to take a peep into
futurity. Good day, sir 's.
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A NCIENT FRAGMENTS--Just received for sale
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FOR THE MADlsoNIAN.

FOR THE MADiSpNIAN
LINES
ADDRESSED TO W. r. b., OF PHiLA DELPIrrA.
The flowers are sprngng now in their beauty from
the ground,
And bright ver1ure clothes the earth, and the dewy
groves resound .:
With the songs of many birds, that their mellow
throatS attune, .;,2 .s.
To welcome to the world again, the leafy month
Of June!"
Oh brightly gldes the sun along, the blue uncloud-
edsky, ~@~
And sweet and soothing is the sound, of streams that
murmur by;
But there would be more beauty far, and melody for
me,
If nigh, roam the hills and plains my early friend
with thee #.
Alas! how swiftly pass'd the hours, when recently
met, t.".
And spoke with fond delight of joys, though gene,
Remembered yet =
Our boyhood rambles in the wood our wand'rings
on the shore
The games that never failed to please when tasks of
school were DER!
But now relentless Fate ordans, henceforh our fee,
shall stray
In diff rent paths, where friends no more may cheer
the lonely way;
And often storms obscure the sky, ard foes may Oft
assa .... w..
Yet these if rirte prove the guide, Oh nepcr shall
prevail
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nANIEI. WEBSTER.-zA Portrait Of Daniel Web
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F. TAYLOR.
Also, mczzo-tint engraving of Mr.. Freinghuysen,
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President of General jackson, Of w. G. Rives, and
other public men.
The Gallery Of Portraits and Memoirs of Eminent
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JITALTER SCOTS COMPLETE WORKS, in
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HISTORY OF ROME-Translatcd from the Ger
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viz;
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Silks, figured and plain -.'.
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r Asst WEEK OF COOKIES GALLERY OF
IL PAlNTlNGS.--The splendid paintings, originals
and copies from the celebrated masters executed by
g. COOKE, exhibiting on LIZ street, near Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, will close on Thursday, the Sd Of May
Opens from A. M. to shutdown. Admttancc IS cents
Children IL l-2 april 20
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CoMmUNIcATIoNs.

NIL please TO accept our thanks for having DeSioWe
, 10 grace the columns of the Madisonian.
A CURIOSITY were shown beautiful spec
len of the ingenuity of birds, few days since, b
,r, Cook, OF this borough. twas birds nest, mad
nirely Of silver wire, beautifully woven together
he nest was found on sycamore tree, on the Ca
ores, by DIR. Francis Beard, Of York county,
'as the nest of hanging bird-and the materia
'as probably obtained from soldiers Epaulette
hich il had probably found Wea Chester Piilag
'ee0rd.
FOR THE MADIsoSIAs.
THE SILVER EPAULETTE NEST.
Hadst thou but known, my brilliant Bird,
The strange material Of thy Nest,
Meier would thy little bill have stirred
The glittering tinse from its rest,
Where manhood's sun in death had set
Tog gid the blood-stained Epaulette.
Was iton Saratoga's plain,
Or on the heights of Bennington,
Or Yorklown's Ramparts, strewn with slain,
At Chippewa, or Bloody Run
Or cleaned 1t bright in after years,
Amidst West Chester Volunteers2
Oh! that the Delphic Oracle
Were somewhere near the Cadores,
Then could we get an answer full
Without encountering stormy seas
But as tits not-our course is plain
We must guess right, or guess again.
on has the eye Of beauty turned
To thee, the symbol bright of rank
on has the soldiers bosom burned
For thee, as with his pike he sank,
And, firm as Oceans buried rock,
Resisted the fierce Chargers shock.
But say, We thirsters after fame,
How did your brightest visions fade 7
Is glory but an empty name1
And honor but a flower in shade
His-for on the pension roll ~.
There's not one fiflieth Of the whole
The poor subaltern, old and weak,
Who earned our Freedom with his blood,
Now walks our streets with pallid cheek,
And Of our servants asks for food:
And did his country pay her debt
With an Old Silver Epauletc
Oh, could the soldier live on air, =s
Nor care for cold, nor heat, nor wet
Gould he reside in nest of hair,
Or one made from his Epaulette,
'Twould save our country many speech,
Which doth her GRATITUDE impeach!
Sweet Bird no longer to thy nest
OF brightness shall thy young brood HE,
When day sinks swiftly in the west
And shadows speak the evening nigh;
But many a sun shall rise and set
Ere we thy Silver Nest forget.
JED.
ashinstun. June 1898. ...a..a
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HEADACHE.

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One decided preference is its peasantness having
Of the nauseating effect of common drugs.
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who is not pleased with, and cured by it, He
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distressed sufferers who are aborng under headache.
f. Spohn NJ d Inventor and Proprietor, Fletcher
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York.
All Editors who will insert the above one year. in
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NAVIGATION BY STEAM, by Sir John Ross, Cap
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applicable both to Commerce and Maritime warfare.
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A observation-disclosures Maxlms
IL and reflections complete, in neat pocket volume
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A MEXICAN ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY Just
"A published and this day received for sale by f. TAY-
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can ANTIQUARIAN Society at Worcester, Massachusetts,
the catalogue itself making large octave volume closely
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Also, Transactions and Collections OF the American
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and the second volume Of the work, published in
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DWELLING HOUSE in GEORGETOWN
IA TO BE LET.
fTSTfd A handsome and commodious dwelling House,
with small garden and stable, delightfully."- and
beautifully situated in Georgetown about twenty MI
nutes walk from the Departments The house Is IN eN
cellent condition and already FURNISHED. For parcu-
ars inquire at this Office. mar io--u
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BOARDING SCHOOL, NEW HAvEN--Miss AN.
ID GELICA GILBERT and Miss MARY f. ED.
WARDS, respectfully inform the public that they
time their school in the city of New Haven sted by
several ladies' who have also taught number Of years.
and by masters in French and Drawing; which, with
the opportunity those sufficiently advanced, Of attend
ing the Lectures of Professor Sman and Of Professor
Omsed comprehends all the usual departments Of female
education ..a
Their house is sufficiently large to accommodate well
about thirty boarders, small number being generally pre-
ferred by parents.
The year is divided into three terms that Of the
mer commences on the LIST Of May those Of the winter
the LIST Of October, and the It'll Of January
Reference may be given to parents and guardians OF
present and former scholars andto the Rev. DR. Croswc
of this CITY, or TO the Rev Dr. Hawkes. and Alderman
Woodruff, New York. .....
III card Of the expense will be sent, on request by
mail.
New Haven, Ct, April . 1888. april 7-3t&l aw3w
A NIMAL MAGNETISM-Pra Practical Instruction in
n Animal Magnetism, by ]. P. +. Deleuze; translated
with large additions, by G. Harshorn, OF Providence
second edition.
Col Stones Pamphlet on Animal Magnetism.
Durant's Exposition Of Animal Magnetism. ~.
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