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We hsve arrived At tns md ofs seasot
marked In q peculiar inarbet by the visit,
Of an angry, Providence. Draw-bridges have
yawned in the path OF the steam epgine.--
The monstrous motor Of civilization, scofninp
the efforts Of man to bind it down with steel
and iron. has scattered 10 the winds great
ships, and marked the scene Of its rsvages
with hecatombs of gbastly corpses. The
great lines Of travel and communication are
red all over with the blood Of martyrs. OPP
posing trains, in mighty madness. have rush.
ed to each others embrace, and scarcely eau
there be found burial place in all our land
that is not the resting-place Of some murdered
victim Of "dishstrous accident" There are
vacant places at many board, and desolation
at many hear:hstone, where sorrow was un-
known when the spring flower blossomed in
our northern homes.
{ Yonder, in abeautful Southern city, strong
man and maiden have goue down before the
breath OF the pestilence. No sound dsturbs
the noiseless hush.of its streets save the slow
rumbling Of funeral cortegs that winds to-
wards "the cities OF the dead" Plague-strick-
en- and dismayed, the flying population have
carried with them the miasma ofdeath to sis
ter cities, and the valley of the great "Fath-
er of Waters" is Golgotha, as baleful as
the Upas tree-death- dealing as the Sirocco.
No sprinkling Of door-post or Intel stops the
entrance Of the Destroying Angel. 1t takes
the millionaire from the palace and the sot
from the hovel. 1t scorns the barrier of rank
and social position. II counts among its
victims the high ahd the low, the master and
the slave. The vehicles of trade are freight
ed with the malaria; the air comes to us taint.
ed with fever. Great fear is abroad in the
land. At the exchange board and in the
council-chamber, at the church door and. in
the parlor, it drives out every topic. Knots
of men, standing at the street corners
Whisper, with white lips, II comes! it comes! I"
Anxious friends read the daily lists of the
dead, trembling lest thh.s,eye of the loved
one is there. Charity has flowed into the de-
voted city in plenteous streams. Commune
ties, robust with health, have held out their
hands to aid the distresses of brethren, and
jealous sections have forgotten the heats OF
party strife in generous rivalry ot aims
giving. .-r.
Such is the fearfulretrospect. Il has been
a year crowded with gloomy memories
Death, the great reaper, has gone into the
harvest and come back laden with spoils.-,
From the Presidential Mansion to the rudest
hamlet on our Western frontier he has se-
!ected with unspariug hand his countless VIC
tins. We doubt if another year so deeply
dyed with gore can be found in our national
history Philadelphia Register. ........
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WILLIAM smith o,HRIEr.

The subject OF our illustration has become
widely known as the Irish Patriot--one who
has dared to think, feel and speak, for the
benefit Of his countrymsn, and because his
views have not been pslatable to the existing
powers, was first condemned to die, and after
wards exiled to distant land.
O'Brien is the second son Of Sir Edward
O'Brien, BART, Of County Glare, Ireland, who
represented the county several years in the
Irish Parliament. He was born in 1906, was
educated at the Cambridge University, and
made his public appearance in 1927, as a
Member of Parliament for Ennis. The prin-
ciPles of his family had been Conservative,
but he soon abandoned the ancestral politics
joined the Catholic Association, and became
warm advocate OF civil and religious liberty.
His parliamentary career is reported to have
been quite distinguished; he is said to have
shown considerable talent for business, and to
have been appointed on the most importau,
committees, and to have been good spea-
ker. He did not consider himself as mem
Der OF either Of the great parties, although he
generally sided with the Wings. But,
in 1887, he voted against the Wings, and his
one vote placed the Ministers in minority,
occasioning their resignation. This drew
upon him the rebuke of O'Connell, but o.
Brien was sustained by the electors, and was
again returned from Limerick. In IS43 he
opposes the passage of the Arms Act for Ire
land, and received the thanks Of the Repeal
Association, shortly after bee oming member
OF that association himself He remained
prominent member Of that association, aud
was guiding spirit in its counsels. This as
socation exercised great influence over the
people of Ireland, and drew large amounts
from the pockets ofthe populace, which never
seemed devoted to any tangible project. The
peace resolutions brought forward by Mr..
John O'Connell, occasioned the secession of
O'Brien and a number of others from the as
sociation. These persons formed another
body, under the name Of the Irish party, of
which Mr. Dufy,s newspaper, the "Nation."
became the organ. In is4S, O'Brien became
more bold in the expression of his sentiments,
VIII ich seemed 10 grow more liberal from the
events OF the French Revolution, shortly after
which he openly referred, in one OF his spec
ches, to the estab lishment Of republic on the
other side of the channel. On his return to
Ireland, he became still bolder in his declara-
tions, and was tried, as was also Meagher,
for sedition. The government failed to OBJ
tain his conviction, but he was afterwards ar
rested, tried for reason, found guilty, and sem
fenced to death. 1t is averred that the Jury
were "packed" for this purpose, but this is
not proven. 1t is certain that the Jury were
purposely selected from among the body of
people who sympathised least with O'Brien's
principles. The sentence of death-whch
was disgrace to Christian land--was
afterwards commuted to transportation, and
O'Brien was sent to Van Dieman's Land,
from which he has attempted to escape.
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duesting the fssiily OF Gen. washsngion 70
permit his body to be deposited under Il.
Mrs. Washington reluctantly consented, In
the following sad terms, addressed to Presi.
dent Adams:
Mount Vernon, December 81, 1899
Sir: While feel, with keenest anguish,
the late dispensation OF Divine Providence,
cannot be insensible to the mournful tributes
of respect and veneration which are paid to
the memory of my dear deceased husband;
and as bis best services and most anxious
wishes were always devoted to the welfare
and happiness Of his country, 10 know that
they were truly appreciated and gratefully re.
mem bered affords no nconsderable consola-
tion.
Taughtby that great example which had
SO long before me never to oppose my private
wishes to the public will, must consent to
the request made by Congress, which you have
had the goodness to transmit to me; and, in
doing this, / need not, cannot, say what a
sacrifice of individual feeling make to a
sense of public duty. .a
With greatful acknowledgements and un-
feigned thanks for the personal respect and
evidences Of coincidence expressed by Con-
gress and yourself, remain. very respec tful-
ly, sir, your most obedient humble servant,
MARTHA WASHINGTON.
These "reminiscences may not be ina2pro-
pirate at moment when Mount Vel non itself
the residence and the tomb of the Hero, is
spoken of as likely to pass from the hands of
the Washington family. If Mrs. Washing
ton felt as sacrifice of individual feeling"
the proposition to surrender the remains of her
iilustrious husband to the cafe of Congress,
what would be her agony now if allowed to
hear the proposition to give up his home d- his
| tomb to the purposes of speculation!
How impressively did President ADAMS, in
his reply to the Senate, group together the
high qualities and noble traits of the depart
ed chieftain! Two paragraphs convey volumes
of eulogy.
"1n the multitude Of my thoughts and re-
collections on this melancholy event, you
will permit me only to say that have seen
him in the days Of adversely, in some of the
scenes of his deepest distress and most trying
perplexjties; have also attended him in his
highest elevation and most prosperous ielci-
ty, with uniform admiration of his wisdom,
moderation, and constancy.
"His example is now complete, and it will
teach wisdom and virtue to magistrates,
citizens, and men, not only in the pre- sent
age, but in future generations, as long as our
history shall be read. If a Trajan found a
Pliny, Marcus Aureiius can never want
biographers, eulogists, or historians. Mat.
Intel
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POETRY.
The seducer and his Victim.
By ALEXANDER SMITH.

By ALEXANDER SMITH.
Poor child, poor child!
w. .set In dreadful silence with our sin,
Looking each other wildly in the eyes
Methoupht heatt the gates Of Heaven close
She flupa herself against me; burst in tear''
A a wave bursts In spray. She covered me
with her wild sorrow, as an April cloud
with dim dishevelled ,tesses hides the hill,
On which its heart is breaking. She chung to me
With ui,ecus arms and shook mo with her sobs'
For .be had lost her world, her heaven, her God'
And now had naught but ME and her great wrong
She did not kill me with single word'rg
Bu, once she lifted her tear dabbled Rce-1 ..,
Had hell eaped at my feet would have ienpt
Into i,s burning throat, from thatpale LOOK
Still IL uursues me like haunting fend;
II drives me out to the black moors al night,
Where / am smitten by the Kissing RAIN ...
And rufFian winds, dslodging from their troops
Hustle me shrieking, then with sudden turn
Go laughing to their fellows. Merciful God! l
l, ,comes--that face again, that white, white lace
Set in night of hair; rcproachtul eyes
Tint make me mad. Oh, save me from those eyes;
Tbev will torment me even in the grave,
And burn on me in Tophet. .rs F.t ...
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MISCELLANEOUS s.
Prom the Journal Of Commerce.
RAILROAD ROMANCE.
August, 1853.

F.t .-s- ft..f ..f- August, 1893.
FRoa Portage, we came on by single af-
ternoon's journey to Binghampton, and, reach.
ing there at late hour in the evening, found
GOOD accommodations at the American, which
we left at an early hour the next morning. by
,Le mail train for the eastward. Here we met
friends who had been travelling on other
routes. SO that our party formed quite large
group ia the rear Of the car, and when the in
terest in the scenery began to nag. we killed
time by exchanging stories, as you well know
our wont has been hitherto. But the best
storv of the day, by far, was that OF B.,
who youches for its authenticity, and the
truthfulness of the incidents. 1t occurred
within two hundred miles Of Albany, on one
of the great railroad routes, and may safely
assure YOU Of its credibility. can best re-
late the story in the words Of my friend, as
nI was tired todeath, half sick, and wanting
something 20 arouse me. The ride had been
tedious, and was ready for any change when
the cars entered that beautiful valley on. the
hanks of the NJ, where's mountain gorge
opens out suddenly on the plain near the
station. s,.ss3s...ff- as .I..i.gs, 49, 9.
~ had studied all the passengers, and fount
none, to interest me. "A group, Of children
surrounding their mother In the next seats Il
me, had attracted the chief part OF my no
ties, and / had sought TO trace in the moth
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FOURTH OF July IN

They have some original wags in George
town, Massachusetts. At the late celebra-
ton of the glorious Independence, in that
town, an original Declaration was read; after
which an Grafton ssas was an grafton" was
delivered, from which we publish the follow.
ing extract:
',Felloio Chisens:--f suppose you all know
that previous to i776 this country belonged
to the British country and notwiths tanding
the oppression to which we were subjected
we soon began to be some.--This made the
Britishers mad, and they come over here with
an army to put US down. Just at this event.
ful period in our history. Ginera1 jefferson,
Gineral Scott, Gineral Martin Van Buren,,
and host of other patriots, rix in ther wrath.
and shouted war-cry that shookthe country
from top to bottom, and reverberated as far
as the eye could reach--and fellow citizens,
what was the effect of this alarm!-Why, in
a day or two every hilltop was bristlng
with the shining baggernets Of the sons of
Pilgrims, and every valley was cro,oded with
the fair daughters of America, laden with
dough nuts, apple sass, land sich things, to
satisfy the demands of nater;-~whle zoe fit
foFopr country's glory. .t .
"Our fust battle was fought at New Or
leans, which was then in possession of the
enemy. In consequence Of our army being
entirely destitute Of arms and ammunition,
we built an immense wall of cotton bales
clean around the city, and kept the British in
there until the whole army died OF yellow fe-
yer.
"Fellow Citizens! Look at the battle oi
Tippecanoe und Tyler too, where Gineral
Ander Jackson-with one company of Green
Mountain Boys, drove hundred thousand
foreigners out Of the country at the pint Of
the baggernet.
"Look too, at Waterloo, where Gneral
Low captured whole regiment of Tarters
had 'em skinned and their hides tanned, ant
my grandfather that was out in the war hat
pair of cowhide boots made out of the lea
ther; and, fellow citizens, these boots that I've
| got on are the very identical boots.
"Thnk you fellow citizens, our fathers
| would have thus destroyed the Britshers hat
they not sufficient cause! What man will
| an American heart in his bosom could stan'
still and see the enemy set fire to his wife
and children, destroy his dweling-house, ant
then enter his hen-roost and steal his darling
chick-a-biddies!
at was but few years ago that it wa'
considered very remarkable to have greer
peas and cucumbers by the 4th of July. Bu
how is it now, Why, the common people
feed their hogs on 'em by the middle of June
In fact, all kinds Of sass are more for'ard thar
they formerly used to be. Think OF the lux
uries we now enjoy that were never though
of before the Revalution. Ice-creams spruce
gum, soda.water, peanuts, barberry-sass, po
tater.rot, ery-sipelas, and ready-made clio
thing" ...-...,... .rsL
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From the New York Tribune.
THE JAPAN EXPEDITION.

We have received no letters intended for pub.
lication from Mr.. BAYARD TAyLoR since he
joined the Japan feet, but private note,from
him dated on June 26, at the harbo- of Naps
Kiang, Loo Choo; states very briefly few
facts of interest, which, it is not improper for
US to communicate to our readers. He writes
as follows
"Behold me here, in this remote and rarely
visited corner Of the Pacific, sweating under
a torrid sun, clothed in the lightest undress
uniform allowed by the Navy Regulations, and
living from hand to mouth, now on salt horse
and sea-biscuit, and now on turtle steaks and
wild-boar outlets. have not yet been Two
months in the service, but its ordered, artif.
cial life is so different from all my previous
experiences, that, although am now tolerab.y
at home in it, the time seems greatly prolong-
ed. have, in fact, seen and done great deal
since leaving Shanghai. We sailed on the
18th Of May leaving the Plymouth there and
after detention Of three days at the mouth
of the Yang-tee-Kiayg, sailed direct for this
place, at the southwestern corner of the great
Loo-Choo Island. where we arrived on the 26th
Probably not more than dozen vessels had ev.
er been here before, and the arrival of our two
great steamers, with the Saratoga and Supply.
created, as you may suppose, .aa iumenss
sensation. Loo-Choo is tributary to the jap
panese Prince Of Statsuma, and the people ars
Japanese in dress, customs and government.
though not, as think, in race. They aprox-
innate nearer to the Maylay. After the Reg
ent had been received on board and good
understanding established, the Commodore a.
pointed a-party of four-oiwhom Was one
to explore the interior Of the island. No whits
| man had ever been more than three miles from
| Napa before. We took four men and some
| Chinese coolies with US and stsrted on six
days tramp, during which we made los
miles and thoroughly explored more than one
half of the Island. We were attended BY
! Government officers, who acted as spies but
did not attempt to control our movements -
We led them such dance as they never had
before, but it was impossible to escape the ir
espionage. Scouts were in advance wherever
we went, and the natives driven away from
| the road. The inhabitants either shut up their
houses or hid themselyes--not through fear
of us as many little instances proved, bat of
their own rulers. The island is one oftho most
beautiful ones in the world; very fertile ad.
mirably cultivated, and combines in its seen.
cry the characteristics both of the trope and
temperate zones. We discovered ruined cas-.
tie, $50 feet long, on the summit OF mcuu-
tain. besides many ancient tombs, hewn in
the rocks. The northern part Of tho island
is very mountainous, and covered with dense
forests, in which wild bears are found, this trip
was altogether the most fantastic aud peculi'f
I ever made. We took tent, but lodged
mostly in the euns gau. or Government
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tPetersLurg iVa.) Democrat.

WEsTERs ELoQUEscE.-Feller Citizens.
Jerusalem's to pay, and we hain't got any
pitch. Our hyperbolical and moiestic canal
OF creation has unshipped her rudder, and the
Captain broke his neck, and the cook div to
the depth of the vastly deep in search o.
dimmuns! Our vigwam's torn to pieces, like
shirt on brush fence, and cities of these
ERE lattudes is vanishing in q blue flame.
Are such things to be did! ask you in the
name OF the American Eagle who was whip.
ped by the shaggy-headed lion, and now sits
on the magnetic telegraph, if such ,doin's is
gon' to be congloneratedl repeat to you,
in the name Of the peacock of liberty. when
he's howin' over the cloud-capped SUBMITS
OF the Rocky mountains if wes goin' to be
bigyogged in this fashion! Shall we be
bambooziefied with such unmitigated oudac-
lousness! Me thinks hear you say, "No,
stree, hossfy" Then 'lect me 10 Congress,
and there'll be revolution sartin. Felier
Citizens: If | was standing on the adaman-
tine throne of Jupiter, and the lightning was
flashing around me, I'D continue to spout.
I'm full of the boiling lather of Mount Etny,
and won't be quenched! I've sprung
i~eh' eno hiust Ho"i Hhc DeHr WIN a sore
head. Flop together Jump into ranks and
bear me through. Feler Citizons: You
know me, and rip me out with a mill grab if
| won't stick to yer like brick dust to bar
of soap. Whar is my opponents No whar!
was brought up among ye, feller citizens,
but he can't get around me with his hifalutin'
big words. Hictum, strctum, albranto, catnip,
Braszeel, Eoglconey, and Baffin's Bay. What
do you all think O. that! $50 it porky-root
hog or de!" as Shakapeel said when Caesar
stabbed him in the House of Representatives.
Feller Citizens: 'Lect me to Congress, and
I'll abolish mad dogs, muskeeters, and bad
cents, and 60 in for the humiliation of mig.
gers, campmeetin's and jals. I'll repudate
crows and fustifben hawx-I'll have barn
raisins every day, Sunday excepted, and liquor
enough to swim in. Yes, feller citizens, 'lect
me to Congress, and shall be led to exclaim,
in the sublime, the terrific language of Bona
parte. when preaching in the wilderness:
"Richard's himself again." On, then, onward
to the polls-"gallop apace, fery-footed
steads," and make the walking tremble with
yella for Daily. Let's Ticker.
-IHustrGled Nepy.
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ARrLEss SrMrLrcIrY.-A certain little boy
of this city, who recently lost his father
found himself debarred thereby from attend
ing school as formerly, and, in the fulness ol
his faith, he determined to seek the where
withal at that footstool to which he had
doubtless been taught TO look for other and
higher blessings. ...'..... ....... b.
In the simplicity Of his heart he sat down
and gravely wrote letter to his RD-
pEEnEA, thinking perhaps that so formal a
mode Of preferring his requests would NEE,
with greater attention. What was the sur
prise of our worthy Postmaster, Wn. N.
ERssH Esa, on discovering among the coa'
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AN AUrUMNAL RETROSPECT.

These autumn days beget in ones mind
reflections at once sad and attractive. In
this season the emerald Of forest and field
fades by imperceptible degrees into russet
brown. Through crevices and corners in
monrnful cadences, as If singing the solemn
requiem of the departing year. The naked
bcughs Of trees peep out from their variegated
drapery, and the crisp and fallen feat toys
gracefully with the zePhyrs, the chilly air
creeps stealthily over and among the rustling
foliage, aud brook and riyulet dash joyously
onward. making mnsic With the snsmellsd
ftonesp .-t.ss -s.. s4- -s -.sr',tr -
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tents Of his letter box one morning lately a
snissivs directed to "Jssus CHRrsrisl Opsi,-
ing It, he read the story Of the boys wants,
and with noble Kindness which we are not
selfish enough TO deprive Our readers Of the
pleasure or profit of hearing, he deposited In
the envelope the amount required aud Direct
ed It to the young supplicant. We have new
ef heard story that in SO short compass
contains more instructive and interesting
lesson. ltcombihes a singularly felicitous
union Of fne illustrations of the great pillars
OF religion, Faith, Hope, and Charity, and we
would not wish to know the man who could
hear this "plain unvarnished tale" without
feeling himself and his kind ennobled by the
recital.
Petersburg iVa.) Democrat.
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CLEAR THE WAY.
NJ CHARLES MAcREY.

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Who shall sny 81
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Boston Museum.

The popular vote just taken in the State Of
DELAWARE upon the ratification Of the a.
mended Constitution has resultedin its rejec.
ton by 1854 majority. Sussex county gave
1877 majority againstit, Kent 1856, and New
castle 35I. In the city Of Wilmington there
was eighty majority against ratifeasiou'