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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-22
From tho Evening Erpres-. Nay 10 /


Have we Saamander among usi Ii by s,isnAndcr =
living being which walk unharmed. Ike the
young the Scripture story through nsry
and out unscathed think Ssnor Buooo Core
10 fairly entitled 10 the sppeatlos albeit the
that the little reptile from which he csrves -
the ike with impuniiy II fabulous fdea cav days
the Sguor ed party 70 10 Je0es wood aud W.
Of his right 10 BE- sidered m6iesA
Abedpego lie catered cage around aDd
which hot Gre burning all the while, aD4
made himself quite at home therein. for NoS
did ne moe for the exposure than he weso
waking like Adam in Eden In garden In Me cool Of H.
evening lie will give his first public exhibition 81 Jous9
Wood ner, "Wednesday afternoon II certainly q vssy
curious feat.
Slgnor Buo1o Core "Wednesday last prtvats ox-
hbon 70 the mcmbers Of the press Jooes Wool nss
abouen ees high with exits and sAh end aad
and shsvingsand dress somewhat smbug Chat Of he
arb marine diyar.
young gentlcruan evidently dispo ed make light a.
the affair Distributed lufer matches those present.
with request in firing the pie which speedily
accompiahed aud the heat drove the crowd backwsr4
Buono accou,ercd In his novel dress With "a sr-
tai stalk entered the flames, which, Judging oy -
mark he did scarcely Intense eneugo.
10 sat say nordlnsfe desire TO be comfortably warm
FROM The New York Leader May ~
n 81 Jones Wood on Wedn esday -
Signar Ctoforo Bono Core, tho Fire King and fouSA
the grove already deckei with tables for the spriuK cam
plgn Signors eats consist In Standing walking Aea
rolling lively hot bonfire without srorch
ing Tho exhibition was curious one, aud W % ~
pcsted nest week
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-22

UOTIOk EOrIOE-E. ROTH AUCTIONERR WILL
a seon Monday. May % ut IL o'clock all the elegant
Household Furniture Of private family lIy West Eighth
street between Fifth and SIKH avenues consisting of
Lace Cunius marble top Tables Velvet Brussels
and Ingram Carpets. Bronze Clock, Vases Oil Paintings
Got OF Paslor Bedroom and Din ngroom Furniture
positive.
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DARriTION sAI.K.
ON TIE 18TH DAY or NAY, 1864,
n u G.elocf q Noon.

D,wNeRoKBRs sAl,Es-oS .ruEsD Al, MAY "a, BIZ
II JOHN MORTIMER, tsEsst Broadway, Or large and
feasonabls ssscytren Or Mens kna womsnn G,ctsmns
measa BY crds Of y GooD MAN,
IN Rcmnaq BooA Shoes and other Goods BY order Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-22
MATRIMOHIAi..

s~81-s
A GENTLEMAN oF AMPLE MEANS AND FIRST
young lady or widow under twenty eShI wish Wow 70
narmony she must be good looking Intelligent amiabls
and afectionae Those who address, q O. boz 20 Her.
AID Office enclosing IN confidence carte Dc vse, viii meet
with prompt attention
A GENTLEMAN OF TIlIRry.A sTRANoRR IN TUE
n c,v, end consequently without female frends--is
anxious to meet sons agreeable lady. who without
lengthy courthip will consent TO share his home aud for
tune He desires the COMPREHENSIVE Of agreeable social
woman thirty OF toeraby we'll educated
and good housekeeper All COMMUNICATIONS will be con
Please address Lawrence Lafont station d. Bible House
A RESPECTABLE YOUNG GENTLEMAN OF 2s
lately ged FROM tho Army Of the Potomac. desires
~ the acquaintance OF some loving young widow not
~ aga. with avew 70 matftmony the LADY
must possess some meana and loving heart An Ameri
stating w6srs Isersiew mAy be had, N. A., New York
~ REarECrXBLE Young GENTLEMAN or rs
"A ycArp OF age lately deharged from the Army Of tho
Potomac desires 70 form the acquaintance OF eoune
Is msrimony; The lady must be reansd sad fairy edu.
csss An A%ercsn sy s .ddTssS
fost Once. Il "a y ~ n I'll. II u ~
a YOUNG LADY, LATELY LIFT AN ORPHAN WITH
n seslcd estate would like 70 marry some honorable
good looking young man. who wQud % legal pQtcctor
Aithss Thornton, sis0cu b. bible HOUSE, New York -.
TWO YOUNG MEN IN THE ARnY. WISH 10 orEN
scotvspenAsscs with twc young ladies tire ccuutry
with view 70 matrimony ladies beas poor 10 hs
oss % smsS. s,a s sf
oswvat hEbaS
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From the Brosklyn ps,ly Eagle, NAV -

There are great wonderful things beina doas u
and around New York just by the spirit aud mAgciass,
but of practical utility. exreps
exhibitors, who reaping rich harvest from
credulos Something that Is curious aud useful
has hJwcvcr been brought TO pablic notice Siguor
Buono Core has inyeneda hepIoor suit in which he CO.
walk ini0 burning building with flames paying arosnA
him and feel no inconveneu This discovery may ~
great II Is not expected that every win at
order outfit and keep 10 the house
Of ire. but viii be good thing for each company e
be provided with SUIT which will enable the
sacr b. buildings, property and Assist sriay
IN extin illual ren.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-22
WHOLE NUMBER 434.

and gaze upon fair and pastoral scene.
A huge structure rises from the bosom
of the plain, in shape not unlike a
double decked pumpkin. The reader
must at once recognize the massive ma
chino from its strong resemblance to the
model proposed by an ante deluvian gun
boat builder.
Reader, pause for a moment. Thou
gazest upon Noahs Ark
1t was about TO start on its trial trip.
The vast menagerie, collected at an i'm
mense expense from all parts of the
globe, and had been laboriously enticed
up the gangway. The patriarch him
tseH, atupry prepared roi iarny weatner,
having his pantaIoons tucked into his
boots and large blue cotton umbrella
under his arm, next appeared upon the
scene. His family followed, and soon
the ark was under weigh.
There was another human being in
the Ark, however, besides that family OF
seven!
A thin, dark complexioned man, with
heavy black moustache and imperial.
He had concealed himself in coal bunk
er, evidently intending to steal passage.
But Noah nosed him out towards the
close of the thirty-eighth day of the DEL
uge.
'Ha! Oullawp he cried. Descend
ant of Cain, what doest thou ?
Right? said the stranger proudly. 4
am an outlaw. Behold the brand Of
Cain on my visage and the brandy OF su-
gar cane in my pocketl
He drew flask, dark in color and |
delicate in form, from his coat tail pock-
ct, and holding it up to the light, smiled
calmly,
Enoughl' = cried the patriarch embrac-
ing the dark stranger. Enough, we un-
derstand each other. Keep dark Ham
is dry!'
History has not handed down the out
aw to prosperity. 1t has only presery-
ID the record of Noah's bibulous spree
lfter leaving the Ark.
Reader, the descendant Of that NOUS
ached stranger now wields sway of
lespotism over frightened Europe. No
ink is wanting to connect him lineally
With l. ouis Napoleon, Emperor of
France!!!
Such is life.
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CHAPTER ".
Such is life.
when in the course of human events

when in the course of human events
Declaration Of Independence.
A cold and dusty day in the year 1874
The casual passer by paused only tc
blow his aqueous organ, and hurry on
cursing the weather. A great city lies
before the reader, 1t is Norfolk. AT
the foot Of Mayor Brooks Statue, which
is not yet erected, a huddled form sat
seeking protection against the chilling
blast. A frail stand by the side of the
sitter, on which was spread humble ar
ray of apples and pea nuts showed that
she followed a mercantile pursuit.
Stern and cold were the features of
this peanut vending woman descendant
of the Goths as she covered in the un>
congenial air. Old too, she was, verging
on her one hundred and sixty-second
year perhaps. Yet her lustrous eye was
not yet dimmed, it had only grown some
what fishy.
At length a stranger approached. He
bent down and examined her wares
Though five years have elapsed since
we last saw him, we can still recognize
in that dark face and thick moustache
our hero, Don Alphonzo de Guzman.
But care had worn his visage with the
rasping tooth, leaving deep burrows in the
corners of his eyes. Lost Aramints, be
looketh for the still!
Laying his iron grasp on a small tin
measure filled with peanuts, be enquired
How much ?
Two penceP numbled the hag.
She looked up, his eyes met hers.
Don AlphonzoP 7 cried she.
Donna Isabella = cried be. The Du-
emma of my long lost Araminta. You
lere? l thought you in Shanghai
Yes ? she returned with sigh. Yes,
AM HERE, staunch and true! Listen,
'ou seek Aramin,al ! know
What ? shrieked Don Alphonzo.
Her hiding placeF
Tell it tc mel
Good ? mumbled Donna Isabella.
Give me gold frstP
He whom we call Don Alphonzo crop
,ed three nickels in the outsiretcbed
,alm. The bag seemed coniented.
'ListenP she muttered, drawing him
owards her. And she whispered in his
eft ear.
Away! Away! The Don is on the
rack Of his betrothed
Clear the track ~ l.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-22
From the Calsdonian..
Personal Sketches.
SIMON BLANCHARD.
Let US bid them adieu !

/
Simon Blanchard, Sen., the youngest
of eight brothers, was born at Concord,
N. H., April 10, l776. In his youth be
rated lumber down the Merrimack River
to Newburyport. Mr.. B. was the first
man that went on board the vessel, at
Newburyport which brought the War
dens, Gilfllans and others from Scot.
land in 1884. They became intimate
friends and settled in Barnet. In the
spring of 1888 Mr.. Blanchard went to
Peacham and commenced falling trees on
the farm now owned and occupied by his
grandsons, III. blanchard and w. Welch.
In 1889 he was married to Miss Mar
garet Guy, of Pembroke, N. H. She
was devoted woman, benevolent and
kind. Was a member of the conereea-
tional church for many years. Mrs. B.
died suddenly in an apopleciic fit, Aug.
9, 1924, aged 81 years. Mr.. Blanchard
was married again about the year 1926
to Mrs. Marion H. Sumner. Mr.. B.
was captain of militia company ten
years. He he'd many town offices. He
loved company--would hunt and fish
with his grandsons, and keep tally for
them to play ball. In bis boyhood (be-
fore the days of steam) he wanted to
get up some Of the 2.40 speed. Accord
ingly he crawled into a hollow log and
his comrades set it rolling down the bill.
When the log stopped be came out of his
rolling car appearing well satisfied with
the speed. So another went on board.
but captain 3. was sure to be at the end
Of the log when it stopped, to give the
victim the wink. Thus the whole party
went Through the mill, some of them
coming out in no very good humor.
Capt. Blanchard was staunch Whig
,ut it was said of his brother Reuben
hat he would turn for office. On one
occasion when about to raise liberty
pole the enquiry was made, What shall
We do for weather cock 2 by the
ife,' said be, put on Reuben ? Capt. B.
ived on tho same farm 40 years, and
lied April IL, 1887, aged II years and
welve days. He was the first settler on
he stream known as the Blanchard
Brook tI g
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CHAPTER II,


"a horse horse my kingdom for horse"
SHAKESPEARE.
'Caitiff! Restore my daughtair-r-r ?
Thus cried the rabid duke of CASTLE,
as armed to the teeth with a revolver a
slung Shot, twelve pound howitzer a
sword cane and toothpick, ho overlook
the flying lovers at the base of the Pyr-
enees, in vicinity of the great glacier of
Aar, while above them scared Mount
Washington in its scaly grandeur.
'Ha ? cried Don Alphonzo de Guz-
man. And springing from his steed,
where he had ridden with the fair Aramin
ia in his arms, he laid his precious bur
den in a horse trough by the roadside.
A glance at her eyes which we're in a
violent state of strabismus, showed that
she had tainted. And turning to the in
furiated duke, be drew bis sword.
They lit.
The duke fell, breathing a d9uble-dis-
titled dying curse.
Where was Araminta =? She had not
tainted, she had but made a feint of faint
ing, and breathlessly she watched the
combat. At the termination, her eyes
flashed tangible sparks of fire, she leap
ed upon Don Alphonzo's horse.
VILLAIN ? she yelled. You have
slowed my fatherl Farewell foreverr
And she disappeared over the Simplon
Pass.
FranIically Don Alphonzo sprang up |
on the Dukes mule and drove the spurs
into its quivering fanks. The animal
moved not. 1t was baulky
And then the Don's agonizing cry |
1oated over the surrounding peaks !
'Araminta Come back ?
Silence as still as Mob Jack Bay.
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Fate.
A ROMANCE.
CHAPTER 1.

CHAPTER 1.
Save that from yonder ivy mantled tower"
GraY's L. E. G.
The hour of midnight had just tollet
with regular solemnity from seventeen
church towers in the world famed city Of
Seville. The moon, whose visage ex.
hibited a discount Of forty per cent was
battling with the lurid cloud, and ever
and anon delivered them Cynthian sock
dolagers that served to clear her path
way for moment,
= IA nnuals1l-Gss asstsfstses- CAUTIOUSLY uu
der the frowning shadow of the celebra.
ted Bridge Of Sighs, that leaped like the
sword of an avenging angel, from the
palace to the dungeon across the still
waters OF the Erie Canal. The strang-
er advanced and knocked softly seven
distinct times at the shadow hidden por-
tal--the Portal of the palace
None came to open the massive door.
Curses on her, be muttered, she has
fallen asleep over her nightly toddyp
But as he spoke soft football echoed
through the vast palace halls and ap.
preached the portal. A voice in tones
as soft and liquid as molten silver spoke
in subdued cadence.
Who's there ?
1t was very subdued cadence, for she
spoke through the key-kole.
Araminta de Cattle, it is II whis-
pered the stranger cautiously through the
same confined aperture. know you
not your lover Alphonzo de Guzman?
'Ah ? cried the fair girl, and her briny
tears trickIed rapidly down upon the mar
bic pavement, d e ing it somewhat
sloppy.
Open, Arminta ? cried the noble
Guzman. Open and we will flee far
from your fathers cruelty
'Alas' shrieked the damsel, Tonight
| was TO cross the dark bridge above you
to perpetual doom in a prison where
there are many nasty spiders But wo
is me, / havn't the keyr
~ done Que voules vou7 cried Don
Alphonzo infuriated "A bas Ia porte 2
He spoke in another tongue-he
Spaniard and in Spain What did it
mean? Wherefore spoke he French?'
The girl heard his voice and shrunk
back. In another instant the Dons iron
heel crashed against the door. 1t gave
way and the massive locks with its thou
'and wards, fell noiselessly into the canal |
Armarinta was free !
Let us draw a veil over the meeting
If the lovers. Let no ear penetrate the
loly VOWS of love that were there wAis-
,ercd.
They sloped for Skull Creek or some
ther distant region.
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DUTIES ON FOREIGN WooL.-The
House Committee on Manufactures re-
commend an increase of the duty on
wool, as follows -
On that costing is cents or less per
pound a specified duty of 3 cents per
pound, and an ad valorem duty of 20 per
cent; on that costing over Is and not
over "a cents, a specific duty of cents
and an ad valorem duty of 20 per cent;
and on that costing over "a cents a spe-
cifc duty of cents, and an ad valorem
duty of 20 per cent. The duty shall be
levied on the valuation at the port or
custom house where the duty is paid.
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CHAPTER vi.
'L'empire e'est Ia Paix.'

Napoleon III.
The wanderers are at last united. Ma
tions fear and tremble at the nod of him
whom we have so long known under the
disguise of Don Alphonzo de Guzman.
She whom we called Araminta is his,
now and forevermore. She is the inven-
tor of crinoline and has just insured her
life for four hundred thousand dollars in
an office in Freeport, Illinois.
Reader we stand in the presence of
Louis Napoleon and the Empress Eu--
genie Ill!
Let Us bid them adieu
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| WA sPii anu "SofOA -" Aou nave Dut
to issue your orders. Her voice was
very low and calm, and her bearing was
respectful.
But said Job, petulantly, and almost
losing bis temper, you know,whether the
loom wants fixing
If it is your wish, NY husband, l will
60 and examine it and report to you.
will do anything you say. Only be kind
to me, and don't expect me TO anticipate
your wants. Shall ] 60 Up with you
nowP
yes
rhe loom was in the bed chamber, and
llhithssGGa slQA lsdliAsHay Es4a.a~aaaDpolst-
cd out to him what was necessary to be
done, and then left him at his work.
Dinner and supper--cheerless and
dark
Job Poison had gone the length of his
line What in the world to DO with him.
self be did not know How could he
work to advantage without the sugges-
tons of his wife? Where were the
helps, and hints, and encouragements,
which for so many years had been his
guides and assistants? And when he
came to think of it seriously, what sort
of piece of work should he make of it
in attempting to rule and govern a per-
son who knew more than he did, and who
understood better what should be done
And furthermore, how was he TO call back
the light of those smiles, and keep up the
warmth of the old love? What would
his home be, with that light and warmth
Job Poison took his pipe down from its
little shelf over the fireplace, and filed
it with tobacco. But he did not light it
then, He held it 10 his hand awhile, and
finally laid it upon the mantle. Then he
went and stood before bis wife, trembling
like an eager child.
Sarah, l want to enjoy my smoke this
evening
She looked up at him wondering what
le meant.
How can help you, Job?
Tell me that ! have been a confounded
COLI
job
And then kiss me, and be good to me
md let US be as we always have been
She started, and put her arm round his
leck and kissed him.
Sarah, you WON'T
Tut, tut, Job. You are one of the
est Of husbands, and love you truly
nd fondly. Now go and light your pipe,
nd we'll have chat l want to tell you
bout Mrs. Brackets visit to Boston, and
ow she found her lost brother.
Job Poison was once more happy and
ontent; and at the close of the pleasant
ocial evening, be was resolved that the
of men, who know no more {
bout the joys of a peaceful, orderly
ome Than they know about the inhabit-
Bts OF the moon, should never lead him
, try domestic experiments.
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Not long since, an elderly woman en-
tered railroad car at one of the Ohio
stations, and disturbed the passengers a
good deal with complaints about a "most
dreadful rheumatic" that she was trou-
bled with. A gentleman present, who
had himself been severe sufferer with
the same complaint, said to her Did
you try electricity, madam l tried it,
and in the course of short time it COM
pletely cured me-" ELECTRICITY !" ex-
claimed the old lady-"y>e-s, I've tried
it to my satisfaction. l was struck with
lightning about year ago, but it didn't
do me mossel of good" !"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-22
CHAPTER v.
46 deg below Zero
--Fallrenhei d Thermometer


On hearing the Dnenna's whisper,
Don Alphonzo had barely time to secure
passage in the Sir John Franklin's
Arctic Expedition. A week later, and
he was on the way to his long lost one.
A dreary exile was Araminta's. She
occupied solitary hut about fifty feet
from the North Pole, from the dizzy
summit of which majesticalIy fioated a
pennon of Aurora Borealis. Alone. too.
she was alone in the wastes of ice.
And yet not alone, for the memory of
Don hlnhonzo do G.,--ra~ nn-l ~.
heart and ran over through the medium
of her eyes. She was lachrymose. She
repented of her cruelty in casting off the
Don, and longed to fee again to bis
breast for protection and his purse for
pin money. And yet she dared not,
'AhP she cried wringing her hands to
keep them from freezing. 'Ahl fool
that | was to throw away happiness and
the chance of such stunning good mar
riagep
She started with shrek, a form stood
by her side.
'Alphonzop
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New York has church for every 5000
inhabitants, groggery for every 100,
and gives a democratic majority of 25,-
600, to 3,0OO-no wonder.
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Going, going, just going 2 cried out
an auctioneer. Where are you going ?
We'll, replied the knight of the ham
mer, 4 am going up to the geological gar
dens, to tell the managers that Que of
their baboons is loose
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CHAPTER III.

Hier-arch.'- We5ster's Dictionary.
Our simple narrative must here take
step backward, into the dreamy and un-
written past. Let the mind Of the read
er soar rearwards period of 1912 years
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-22

Seventeen Western papers support
Fremont for the Presidency. Twelve
of them are German and one is French.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-22

@Ohio has just appropriated 81, ,000,-
600 for better security against invasion.
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BE not satisfied with what you eau im-
prove, nor dissatisfied with what you
can't,
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Many expedients are very inexpedient.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-29

and honored member, Che being master Of
Island Pond Lodge at the time of his death. J
His funeral was attended by over one hun
dred members of the order from the various
lodges in the vicinity, including Gorham, n.
II. and Sherbrooke, c. E. All the railroad
engines were run out near the course OF the
procession, and as it passed, their bells were
tclled, producing a most touching and pro-
found sensation among the employees Of the
railroad The community have lost an ex-
cellent citizen, and his family kind father
and tender husband. Peace to his ashes.
Mr. Strong, the fireman who was injured
at the same time, is, We learn in fair way
to recover, although not yet out of danger.
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| have hitherto warranted these machines through
the nrSt wear and shall UeLtInue 70 do 50 for the
year 1854 Owing 10 the hi-h pFice uf stock
nave made small advance, bat am nov selling
them loser than arv other machine brought nto
this section Whereas is durability Viii exceed
any other by more than one hEndrce per cent
OILY needs 10 be tired 10 be afgdoc!ated- One
COPY among the numerous testimonials NAV be
sufficient Atihe great gaadreLnlal trial OF NOW
ing machines under the direction OF the Rsral
Agricultural Society of England al Leeds, the
srst prize was awarded II Woods Mower
mann far,nrc, nv Waller A Wood. AZ Hoosick
Falls This .rial vas protracted and thorough.
commencing on the sth and closing al the 18th
nf July. Twenty different machines competed
far the grand prize Among the number were
m. Buck Eye and The Ball Ohio Patents OF the
United States. This award BY the ROYAL Avri-
cultural Society, after such practical test is the
highest authority abroad, and establishes Woods
Mower as the standard moving machine for
Great Britain and the continent for the ensuing
four years tlai Of these implements occurs
once IN four years, under the direction Of the
curacy Of detail and thorough pactical test, As
fully 10 try the strength aud capacity Of all ma
chimes that compete for the awards.
Woods Mower took the grand gold medal VI
honor Is the best moving machine either native
or foreign, also the gold medal and one thousand
Francs as the best foreign machine, and Z
special gold medal at the great French National
IIial AZ Nincennes near Pans. June 1860, only
prize ever afored on moving machine by the
French Government
omit further description believing word to
the wise is sufficient >. u. WARNER.
o. JoAxssuy, JIAs 8, lseA