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ThreateniB9s ~ TIE NeRreee-EIerneM NJ
Episcopal Hiskops.
R'cnsoxp May IL, 1855.
The Whio to-day says the negroes IN the neighbsr-
hood OF Carbon Nm Pits have rendered the land pro-
prstors and other citizens uncasy by their threats Of
connscaion in accordance with their idea Of he less
ias,on Of Congress Those who are threatened with
violence have appealed 70 General schonsd for pro-
telegram nom stanton announces NE election By
ana Episoopai Convention Of Rev. Francis ~ white Or
Louisville Nv, en- Assistant Bnhop Of Virginia
bwned. with HspstesD nusss, lsss nlshA
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GOLD FARE on THE CENTRAL RA1aeAD.


TRor, N. r., May ~, 1891.
case 10 70 be argued before The Supreme Court ID
Binghamp.on next week. involving he right Of NE New
York Central Railroad Company TO charge ssld rates for
fare on that line.
william r. Dodge. Of New. YORK. has given thirty
thousand dollars TO Williams College Mssa, = fusd IN
support Of ~ president
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N E,xIcfo.
-~->-S~c~s~~-S~~~~>.~-s
DESPERATE CONDITION OF the EMPIRE.
MARQUES COwARDLY CONDUCT.
-~~-~->-~0~~~~-~-~~~~>>>~s
THE SIEGE OF THE CAPITAL.
&c. &c. he.
THE SIEGE OF THE CAPITAL.


Moller Thebaud.. 1000 -
TOTAL VII 2o
When the Virginia left Vera Cruz on the afternoon OF
che 4th ins the siege stu continued with but little
tivity either side. Vera Cruz 10 well fortified.
The liberals have but few gums and hopes
tanned by the bssieged that the yellow fever season,
which ID now coming shortly, win drive many Of the
liberals away.
rhs only man-of.war the impsralists have is small
iron screw steamer the Tabasco which mounts but four
guns Of light calbre. report was current that the
liberals have strong gunboat the McCalloch at Tam
pco which viii be armed and blockade the port OF
Vera Cruz
On the downward trip the Virginia arrived at sIsa on
2oth the town taken by dash OF the liberals four
hundred strong On her departure from there, home
ward bound May still in possession Of the lioe-
rails though they hourly expected small fleet OF
vessels, with eight guns 10 attack them-viz, the
steamship Neptune, Of about hundred tons, with
two guns three schooner with three guns, and three
coast cdOds with three guns On account Of this state
OF affairs, and as the weather rough with light
srs in port the Virginia has brought back TO New York
the cargo she took for Sisal
From the interior OF Mexico there 10 no reliable news
70 report The Virginia brought on to Havana some
twenty passengers brought up to the ship from Boca
del Rio lin possession Of the beras by the Of
English manof war Jason. From these passengers
understood that the commander OF the American steam.
ship Tacony refused to send his boats ashore
the Americans who wished 10 leave the country. The
English boats brought them up The American officer
accompanied the English boats their second trip u
Boca del Rio, to make arrangements for them however
The liberals did not allow any TO enter city and
this why these persons had board by the
Tha Apne tnnrd a 4
coniented with the American guuboats
Max is supposed 70 be still at Queretaro.
Mexico ia said be partly in possession Of the ibe-
rslR
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9Th inst
Mr. Dan Lesson made his temperance 81 the Grsclan
on Nay Q, IN The Octoroon.
The new anphaneA,rs in HolSors wss announced 70
be opened on the 18th inst.
I'm Maapais Pre-. . new sensaiios drama has bean
produced at the Theatre Beaumarchaia
La yournse dane Johs Fak, i've &C, vaudeville has
been brought out at the Theatre du Luxembourg u 10
q rather stupid piece, BY \. Guenes
NJ GARNER the architect Of the now opera house al
PARIS 10 on tour In Austria and Italy, inspecting the
largest theatres and particularly the opera house In
course Of construction a. Vienna
osos Expose rExpcatson, by n. De Jalais, Je ne
veur pas Mourn vesole title may translate by the
name Of an old song. II Won't bs Num- and Les Pet
Csres are the names Of three pieces which have been
accepted at the Theatre D4jaset
The Theatre de p0pers al Madrid, has had . narrow
escape from destruction. The adjoining conservatory Of
music took nre abe flames almost Immediately invaded
the opera house. Fortunately their progress vas arrested
Gro any extensive damage he'd been done
Two new pieces have been produced 81 the Theatre De-
iazet--he nrst charming little krer ds rsdeaa by NJ
Paul Arnou entitled Coms d kargsiss; the second,
comedy. with ssngs, ny NM Duasn- nousseur and J.
Alevares entitled Les vacoac,s de- rAmowv The last
named piece 10 neither lively nor original
Gounods long expected and often put on opera Rcm0
al yuss was produced On May u the Theatre Lyrque
with what appears V b great success. II 10 said to
excel even the long and favorably known Faust or Ne
French composer. To love scenes ere said 70 be
clothed No the most delicious musc ana tAe death scene
dses description the words Of shs London TslsL
sycpA
niss Lizzie nsrihsld, popil II ssgsor nassoschi,
made very successful debut in Irving Hall % Ne ION
inss. she he's voice n confederate sweetness and
culsivaos, ssd WILL win perseverance,. attain high
pcssion IN Ne concert hAlL me wss asssssd By NE
szcsllsns sarsoss ass~ RAAdsss. Mo Tsss. sd
Hsss ssvus, Os'by ssd rsss
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

Two darkics went out possum hunting,
and by accident found a large cave. with
quite small entrance. Pceping In they
discovered three young bear whelps inside.
"Look here, Sam" said ono, "while 90
in dar and git do young bair, you just
watch herr for the old bair." Sam got
asleep in the sun, when opening his eyes
he saw the old bear securing her way into
the cave. Quick as wind no caught her by
the tall, and held on like sin. "ileilo, dar,
Sam what dark do hole dar 7" "Lor bless
you, Jumbo, save yourself, honey; ef dis
tail come out you'll know what dark do
hole"
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About Monuments, and who in tho North
''.f' don't need them.

The N, Y. Evening Pod alludins to the
failure ofthe Chicago Artist Vo!ck to raise
funds for casting bronze statue OF the rcb-
el Generul Stonewall Jackson, q model Of
which he has completed, discusses gencr.
ally the subject Of monuments to distin-
guishcd generals and civilians both rebel
and Union, and concludes It's article with
the following complimentary allusion TO the
leaders Of tho Northern Democracy
hut while patriots and rcbols aliko sre
thus receiving nortuary honon, lhero Is
another set Of men In this country whose
deeds viii not DO eomemoruted Ivy either
North or South. Tho vallandighams, the
Seymours, the Buchanans, the Picrces, tho
Pendletons, the men who throughout the
long struggle sought only their own selfish
advantage who living amongst us, tried to
distract our councils. to divide our people,
to destroy our confidence in ultimate victo-
y from whom, in the hour Of defeat, wo
heard only u told you So" and whom Un.
ion victories always found incrcdulous ; the
men who at Chicago declared the Union
armies beaten, and pleaded for cessation
of hostilities, and who in New York held
secret interviews with o British minister,
aud intrigued for foreign Intervention tho
men who called rioters their "friends" and
magni6ed mob rs "great popular up
rising - who dcluded tho South with false
hopes, and tried to divide the North with
false representations, and who during all the
long and agonizing conflict were true only
to their own selfish ambitions-to these
men neither North nor South will raise
tablet or statue, or commemorative pile. They
ars condemned forever to that limbo Of In.
capables In which Dante placed "tho drea.
~ souls of those who lived without blame
and without praise, and whom with biting
scorn he "mingled with that nbiect choir Of
angels who were not rebellious, nor were
faithful to God-but were for themselves {:
Heaven chased them forth to keep its beau-
~ from impair and the deep Hell receives
them not, for the wicked claim some glory
over them land thus they wander restless
and in pain; hated by God and by the enc.
mies of God"
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Mr.. W. is one Of our mos, popular artist,

Mr.. W. Is one Of our most popular artists
and teachers Of drawing. Tho other morn
Ing, while busy at work, ho was interrupt.
cd by tough looking customer. "Be you
Mr.. w. the paintcr?" II am SIR, "You
teach creeturs to draw, I believer ayes
sir" replied the artist, who fancied his Wis.,
itor some wealthy old farmer "do you wish
your daughter to take few lessonsi" ""No
sir, not my darter." "Your son, perhaps ?"
"No not my son, neither" "Who then,
sir? not yourself, I hope 7" mo. not my.
self; but somebody damed site more diff
cult. A four year old heifer mule bought
the other day. Learn him to dra,o, and
darn me III don't out with the pewter and
give you the biggest hundred dollars you
ever seed" The countryman went down
stairs with n hop, skip and jump, closely
followed by an old pair Of boots, mocr
schaum pipe and other moveables.
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But hearing nothing, she dared to creep
up to her husband timidly. .,-...


up to her husband timidly.
"You know, Charles" she said, ''its 80
long ago since, and thought you might
not exactly rcmember-how you fell in
love with me at fis, sight, how papa and
mamma objected; and how at last We ran
awuy together and il seemed to me that
if we could bringit all back plainly to you
as il was then, we might let Lucilla marry
tho man she likes, who is good IL he is not
rich" ........:
81 dld not need to have It brought back
any palmer to myself; women have more
time to remember, you know. And we
have been very happy-have we not ?"
And certainly Mr.. Richmond could not
deny that So Lucilla, feeling that her in.
terests might safely he left, in her mothers
keeping. slipped out Of tho room and heard
the result of tho little rise next morning.
II was favorable TO the young teacher, who
had really only been sentimental, and not
gone half so far as elopcment; and IN duo
course of time. the two were married with
all The pomp and grandeur beftiing the nup.
tials ofa wealthy merchants daughter, with
the appreciation Of Lucilla's mamma, who
Justly believed that her little ruse had
brought about all her daughters happi.
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A lady correspondent Of tho Milwaukee
!Sentnd, who writing under nom de plume,
had attracted considerable attention. 10.
cciyed note from a gentleman admircr,
recently, in which the writer said tha,
lady who could put such beautiful thoughts
to paper must be equally gifted in personal
attractions, &C., &C., and wanted to meet
her by moonlight alone, to which she wrote
u consent She came to the rendezvous
yelled; they walked, he talked, he made
love; finally gained consent to take little
kiss; tho veil was raised for the purpose,
aud the stricken gentleman gazcd upon tho
comely features Of his own wife.
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A fond parent heard his daughter and
her fellow plan an elopement. Tho next
day the old man waited upon tho young
ono and addressed him thus;
"You arc fne bravo youth, and don't
object to you for q son-in.law. Hcresa
hundred to aid In on elopemcnt May you
live happily in The same house, and may no
accident occur to throw the least shade on
the sunshine Of your life. All request Is,
that you elope with my daughter-she's a
mighty fne girl, you know, but somehow
her mother and could never travel smooth.
y with her; we don't know her good
points; elopc with her to such a distance
that she won't return to her loving father
and mother any more. Goodbye, sonny,
and may you be happy" . ..4....
There was an elopcment that evening, Of
one. The young man went unaccompa.
MED. He thought everything could not DO
entirely right when the old man was so anx-
ious to get rid oftho girl. The father looks
upon his act as very neat bit Of strategy.
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The Missouri Demoya. relate, the follow.

The Missouri Demo4at relates the follow.
ing incident: "a day or two ago Sam
Jones, tho well.known United States detect.
i've, who served under Rosecrans and Dodge,
was riding In street car. A well-dressed
pickpocket entered the car, and judging
from Sans careless manner and gcnteel
appearance that he was a pigeon worth
plucking, seated himself beside the little
man, and in very ,lexterous manner com.
mcnced fgering Sans vest pocket. Sam
took hold Of the soft hand Of the thief, and
shaking it cordially, said, "my dear friend,
how do you do? I'm very sorry, but you
will have to 60 to the other side Of the car,
us haven't got cent about me !" Tho
pickpocket made his exit without ringing
the bell"
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Misfellaueuas.
SIX LOVE LETTERS.

"Are there any more of these letters ~
When her father asked this question, in
an awful tone, Lucilla Richmond could moi
say No. and dared not cay Yes, but as
an intermediate course burst into tears, and
sobbed behind her handkerchief.
"Bring them to me, Lucilla," said hel
father, as if she had answered him. rs, in.
deed, she had; aud tho girl, trembling and
weeping, arose to obey him.
Then Mr. Richmond, her daughters
very self, grown older, came behind hel
husbands chair and patted him on the
shoulder.
"Please don't bc hard with her, my
dear" she said, coaxinglv. "lio's a nice
young man, and it's our fault, after all, as
much as hers, and you won't break hcI
young heart. I'm sure"
"Perhaps you approve Of the whole Of
fair, madam" said Mr.. Richmond.
"I-no-,hat is, only'-gasped the little
woman; and hearing Lucilla coming, she
sank into chair, blaming herself dread
fully for not having been present at all hel
daughters music lessons during the past
year.
For all this disturbance arose from mu
sic teacher who had given lessons to Miss
Lucilla for twelve months, and who had
taken the liberty to fall in love with her,
knowing well that she was the daughter ol
one Of the richest men in Yorkshire.
at was inexcu.able in a poor music
teacher, who should have known his place.
Mr.. Richmond declared, and he clutched
the little perfimcd billet which had fallen
into his hands as he might n scorpion, and
waited for the Others with look upon his
face which told Of no soitcning. They
came at last, six little white envelopes, tied
together with l'lue ribbon, and were laid a,
his elbow by his despairing daughter
"Lock these up until | return homo this
evening"" he said to his wife n will read
them then. Meanwhile, Lucilla Is not to
SEQ the music master on any protsnce.
And then Miss Lucilla went down upon
her knees:
"oh. dear papar she cried, "dearcs,
papa, please don't say must never sec
hun again. I couldn't bear it. Indeed
could not. He's poor, know. but hos q
gentleman. and IL like him 30 much,
papa"
mo moro Of this absurliy, my DEAR"
said Mr.. Richmond. "ho has been artiul
enough to make you think him periec.
ton, I suppose. Your parents know
what Is best for your happiness. A mu.
nc teacher ID not match for Mis Rich
mond."
With which remark Mr.. Richmond put
on his Ia, and overcoat, and departed.
Then Lucilla and her mother took the
Of falling into each other q
arms.
"It's so naughty Of you," said Mrs.
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INTERESTING FACTS.

The first piece of artillery was invented
by German. soon after the invention OF
gunpowder, and artillery was first used by
the Moos, Of Algesiras, in Spain, in the
seige Of I34l.
The first banks wero established in Italy
in the year SGS, by the Lombard Jews, Of
whom some settled in Lombard street, Lon
don, where many bankers have ever since
resided. ........ ...
The oldest version Of the Old and New
Testament, belonging to the Christians. Is
that in the Vatican, which was written in
the fourth md fifth centuries, and published
in tho year 1887.
Ancient books wcro, originally, boards
or the inner barks of trees; and bark Is still
used by some nations, rs hre also skins fo'
which latter parchment was generally sub
stituted.
Stones were first used for bullets; iron
ones are mentioned in 1850. Lcaden bul
lets were made before the close of the six
teenth century. Stone cannon balls are
still used in the East.
The most stupendous cnnal in the world
Is one in China, which passes over two
thousand miles, aud to fory-one cities; il
was commenced in the tenth century.
Billiards was invented by Henriquc Dc.
vigne, French artist, in tho reign OF
Charles TX, about the year 1871, and at
once became n most fashionable and capt..
vatisg game.
The largest and Oldest chain bridge in
the world is said to be at Kingtung, in Chi.
ma, where It forms perfect road from the
top of one lofty mountain to the top of an.
other.
Woman never appeared upon the stage
among the ancien,s. Their parts were rep.
resented by men, until as late as 1862,
when Charles u. first encouraged their op-
pearance before the public.
Armorial bearings because hereditary in
families at the close of the twelfth century
they took their rise from the knights paint.
ing their banners with different figures, and
were introduced by the crusaders.
The first balloon was constructed ut Par.
IS, by NJ. NJ. Montgolfer, 1889, in which
Rezier and tho Marquis do Arlandes ascend.
ed. after which numerous asccnts followed
many of whicI, proved fatal.
The well.known cotton cloth, calico. Ia
nnmed from Calicut, city in India, which
was discovered by the Portuguese, in 1893.
Calico was first brought to England by the
East India Company, in 1851.
Diamonds were first brought from the
East, where the mine Of Sumbulpour was
the first known and where the mines Of
Golconda were first discovered In the year
1884, those OF Brazil in 1869.
The diving bell was first used in Europe
in the year 1909. 1t was used on the coast
Of Null, in searching for the wreck ofa
part OF the famous Spanish Armada, some
time before the year 1860.
Glass bottles were first made in England,
about 1893. The nrt Of making glass bot.
ties and drinking glasses was known to the
Romans in the year 10, as they have been
found in Pompeii.
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AMERICAN 4 FOREIGN PATENTS.
R. III. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,

Late Agsni Of y. $. Patent oHes, Ha'Aingfss,
(snd,r hs aef Of iSHo
~ State Street, opposite Kilby Street,
BOSTON
AFTER an extensive practice OF upwards OF %
"A years, continues 10 secure Patents In tho Uni
ted states, also In Great Britain, France, and 9th
erforeign countries. Caveats, SPECIFICATIONS Bonds
Assignments. and all Papers or Drawings for Pa
tents, executed on reasonable terms and with dis-
patch. Researches made into American or For
eign works, to determine the validity or utility
Of Patents OF Inyentions-and legal or other ad-
vice rendered In all matters touching the smo
Copies OF the claims OF any Patent farnished by
remtting One Dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington.
No Igssey in hs Unit,d State, poss,s'ss superior
Pafsstabtiify Of isrestions.
During eight months the subscriber, In course OF
his large practice made on tr,es rejected applica-
tions SlXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY one OF which
vas dscided In An favor by the Commissioner Of
PAtents- "
II regard Mr.. Eddy as one OF the most esysbls
..s ,.sss..f.i praciitlooers with whom have had
'D''- CHARLES MASON.
Commissioner OF Patents.
they cannot employ person more sespstssf and
trusf~srtAy, and moro capable of putting their Ap
piieations In . form TO secure for them an an carly
and favorable eonsds,s,ion a. ths Patent Once"
Late Commissioners OF Patents
.Mr. n. n. Eddy has made Tor me TlilKTEkN
applicatious on all hut one OF which patents have
been and That . "ss SsIss .s .Sity uS on
his part lcads me 10 recommend su Inventors 70
apply 10 him 10 procure their patents, As they msy
be sure OF having tho most nithful attention %
slowed on their cases, and stvsry reasonable ehaf
ees' ,,.nr
Boston. January I. 1857. yr
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Thurlow Weed says in the New York
Advertiser:

1huriOw Weeu says in tne No" AoTA
Commercial Advertiser:
We arc not likely to forget or undcrvaluc
the service rendered by Mr.. Stanton to our
Government IN lS60. He discovered IN
Buchanans 8 Cabinet conspiracy to seize
tho archieves, prevent inauguration Of Mr..
Lincoln, and usurp the Government Thus
Gar, Jake Thompson, Cobb. sidell. Mason,
BENJAMIN. &c. proceeded. with the coop
crntion Of Touccy, when Mr.. Stanton, with
Governor Seward, wisely countermined to
arrest the calamity. Judge Holt was loyal.
Gen. Dix was brought into the Cabinet.
The intended coup d'eidt was barely pre-
vented. We saw, on That occasion, while
Mr.. Lincoln was being sworn, Generals
Scott and Wool standing by their gnns,
planted In the vicinity Of the Capitol, with
less than thousand regular troops for its
defence. Floyd the Secession Secretary Of
War, and To,icey, the Secretary Of the Ma.
Wy, had the troops and the ships Of the Gov.
crnment sent out OH distant service. We
believed then ms we firmly believe now,
that but for Edwin NJ. Stanton, traitors
would have usurped tho Government on the
9TH Of March, 1900"
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GOOD NIGHT.
pY 2. ID. ARCHER.

BYT. d. ARCHER.
Good night have 10 say good night,
To such host ofpeerless things
Good night unto that fragile hand
All queenly with Its weight ofrings;
Good night 10 fond uplifted eyes,
Good night to chestnut braids OF hair,
Good night unto the perfect mouth,
And all the sweetness nestled there
The snowy hand detains me. then
I'll havo to say good night again
But there will come timo, my love,
When, ir read our stars Alright,
shall not lingcr by the porch
With my adieus. TIL then, good might!
You wish the time were nowi And /.
You do not blush to wish 1t so'
You would have blushod yourself to death
To own as much year ago
What !both these snowy hands ah, the
I'll have TO say good night again.
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Sceptics have ridiculcd the old Bible sto.
ry Of Lots wife, scotfing tho idea Of q wo-
man becoming pctrifed because she would
persist in looking back-but il is not a sol.
itary case in tho history Of mankind; a
there arc men today who have stood
SO long looking back to the post and sigh.
ing because the world has moved on and
left old customs and idcs behind, that they
arc pc'rifed through aud through. They
arc counted in society as so many fossils.
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Gnsshoppen are rather plenty in Iowa.
Il is asserted that few nights ago, on the
Chicago and Northern railroad, 90 thick
were the grusshoppen on tho rnils Of the
track that the train was one hour and ten
minutes in running the ten miles. The
driving wheels Of the engine became per-
fectly cloggcd will, the mashed mass OF
grusshoppers, so much so as to almost en-
tirely re,arh their revolution.