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Babies,
PianO-FOrtes,. and SewiI
MAChiuaa

Babies, PianO-FOrtes,- and Sewing
Machines.
IT Is not our fault if people who have been de-
MED the usual amount of common sense will
persist in buying and reading The Evening
TELEGRAPH. That such people do buy and
read it We infer from communication sent us
day or two since by an individual styling
himself subscriber" We print the COM
munication in question rerba'im, as follows:-
"CDn you induce the Legislature to pass a law
TO allow man the advantage of the three
hundred dollar exemption law, and one hun
dred dollars for every child beside. and making
Also. to exempt sewing from seizure
for debt? And ifyou could induce them to ex-
stalments, or any other way, YOU would be
doing an act OF charity. particularly to the un-
fortunate"
From this it will be seen that our "sub-
scriber" is not altogether what was called in
old times natural" He evidently has
either been to Harrisburg in his own'proper
person, or has studied carefully the reports of
legislative doings, for he appears to be firmly
grounded in the belief that our law makers
can be induced to do almost anything, espe-
oially in the way of exempting certain favored
interests from all the burdens and liabilities
thst should attach to them for the common
welfare. If We should take it into our head
to induce our law makers to provide for guaging
the amount of property to be exempted from
seizure by the number of infants in family,
what an extraordinary increase in the popu-
lation of the State would be Witnessed when
we are permitted to look over the next census
returns And what thrill of dismay would
prOstrate the corner groceryman when he
glanced over his accounts and saw that Bump
kins; whose bill had been running up for a
whole year without a settlement, could defy
the constable because he is the father of a
round dozen of children, with a prospective
annual increase of one as long as the sturdy
companion Of his bosom should be spared to
him!
! Then what an impetus would be given to
the traffic in sewing-machines Every family
OF limited resources would forthwith order one
OF these useful Instruments, the bill to be
collected on delivery. But let the goodwife
once get her clutches upon the patent stitcher
The credulous agent who struck bargain
with her would then discover how egregiously
he had been swindled. He would rush before
an alderman with his claim, only to listen to
the goodwite as she declared, under oath,
that all her household traps combined, in
Guiding the confscated sewing machine, are
not worth more than five hundred dollars
while her property exemption is swelled to
a round thousand by virtue of her having been
seven times mother
So, also, with the unfortunate" people
who own pianos, purchased by instalments
or any other way" Pay down your first
instalment, cart your instrument home, and
then defy the collector and the sheriff II you
are so fortunate as to have been "unfortu
nate" your wife can open shirt store and
19uT daughter give lessons in music, without
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creditor darhening your door, and without
the prattle of half score of youngsters dis
turbing the oomplacenOy of your happily ''un-
fortunate" soul We advise our "subscribsr"
to consult MoKinstry, the legislative genius
who is now moaning over the cinders Of his
Bucks county barn. Such delicate task as
engineering this baby-exemption law through
the Legislature should not be entrusted by
him to the hands Of bunglers like Henszey
and Davis,
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THE ATLANTIC CABLE informs US this morn
ing that the question concerning the property
of the Italian clergy has been definitely set
tied. But not a word is vouchsafed concern
ing the manner Of settlement, and we must
await advioes by mail for about ten days,
before we can get at the particulars. If the
man who fixes up the cable kilograms in Lon
don had been favored with petty horse-race,
his pen would have been much more prolific,
and great lot of twaddle of not the slightest
interest to the people of this country would
have been sent over the cable, regardless of
expense.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

n|5ge THE FORTY. .EIG HTH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE
PHILADELPHIA CONFERENCE MISSIONARY
SOCIETY
WILL BE HELD ON
TUESDAY EVENING. 23D INST,
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
Commencing at hafpast seven o'clock.
Addresses by Rev. E. WENTWORTH, ID. D., OF
Troy Conference late Missionary TO China; Rev.
JACOB TODD of Philadelphia; and Rev. J. P. DUR
BIN D. D., Corresponding Secretary of Parent Mis-
sionary Society.
Tickets to be had at Perkinpine & Higgins No.
So N. Fourth street. and at the NJ L. Book Rooms,
No 1O1S Arch street.
For reserved seat in the Parquet. Psrquet Circle.
or Balcony rs will be charged and the friends
may thus avoid an unusual early attendance TO
secure good seat SH6t
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A Difficulty with yeuezueIo

The SO called Republic Of Venezuela does not
appear to regard the obligations of treaties
and its plighted word as of any special ccn-
sequence. A few days ago budget Of cor-
respondence between ex-Secretary Seward and
especial agent of the Venezuelan Government
was sent to the Senate, from which these facts
appear. In April, 1866, convention for the
settlement Of certain claims of American oiti-
zens against the Venezuelan Government was
entered into between the two countries.
Claims amounting in the aggregate to $4, S0O,-
600 were presented to the commission ap-
pointed under this convention, of which
amount 81, ,25O,0OO were allowed, it being
stipulated that this sum should be paid by
Venezuela to our Government, for distribution,
in ten equal instalments. Some time since
the first isstalment of 1926, 900 fell due, ac-
cording to the above stipulation; yet it has
not been paid, and the special agent of Vene-
zuela now in the United States has ipstruc-
tions to oignore entirely the award of the COM
mission.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
have had the subject under consideration, and
it is understood that they are prepared to
make report in favor of demanding from
Venezuela strict compliance with the terms
of the treaty. In fact, no other course is left
open for us to pursue. Venezuela for years
was the best regulated of all the South Ame-
rioan republics. enjoying comparative peace
at home and fair share Of respect abroad. But
year or SO ago disaffeotion against the Gov
erpment of Marshal Falcon manifested ITSELF
resulting in his expulsion from the country.
Since that event, the republic has fallen
into the anarohical state which appears to be
30 congenial to South America; and now we
are made, by this attempt at reputation, to
experience the consequences. But neither the
interests of our citizens nor the dignity of our
Government can suffer the de facto authorities
of Venezuela to inaugurate with us this favo-
rite line of South American diplomacy. The
sooner the committee make their report, and
the Government takes decided stand, the
better. A few sharp blows at the outset will
save great deal of wrangling in the future.
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nI@ OFFICE OF THE WEsTMORELARD
COAL COMPANY, no. S1O D. fhiHD
street, corner of Willing's alley. xr, M ,sso
PHILADELPHIA, March 20, iooy;
~ IRE Annual Meeting of the 5tockholaers " tns
sy S coal COMPANY viii sss ee aeI9 @ u
~, the once on WEDNESDAY,, April Z, looy, ~ ~
9,elock M, when election will be held Tor eleven
DueeIors 70 serve for the ensuing year
S% ~ fsr E..l. J@ACkSv&. ssoEssA:J, :
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h9g@ CHEMISTS STATE THAT THE PRO-
- cess which gives TO sponge superior elasti
ely is incapable OF iDjurine the sponge but on the
contrary protects 1t from decay. This is the undis
puted testimony of the hundreds OF thous suds now
using the Elastic Sponge. BSmwD
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t9g "a PENNY SAVED IS EQUAL TO
80 two Earned THE time to save money Is
when you and the way it IL by deposi.
ting portion OF 1t weekly In the old FRANKLIN
SAVING FUND, 40. 136 8. FOURTH Street., below
Chestnut Money in large or small amounts
ceiyed, and FIVE per cent interest allowed. Open
daily from TO 3, and on Monday evenings from to
9o'cock. CYRUS CADWALL ADER,
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aI15e OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF THE
~ CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

=" OITE OF PHILADELPHIA.
MARCH IS. 1869.
Notice is hereby given that the Ordinances
prohibiting the "drivipg OF a carriage, Of any
Kind, along the footways in any street or
the city," or ITO use any wheeloarrow, hand
barrow, or hand-car upon any OF the paved
footways OF the city tall barrows excepted be-
fore o'clock A. M. from the goth OF March to
the goth OF September). or to occupy any por-
ton of any footway as stand for such Veni'
cles," win be strictly enforced from and after
this date All officers of the Police Department
are directed to see this order obeyed and prose-
cute all offenders against the same Auention
is especially called to the practice of driving
velocipedes on the footways.
BY order of the Mayor.
ST. CLAIR A. .MULHoLLAND'
3l98t Ohief OF Police.
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R%y@ BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS
80 splendid Hair Dye La the best in the weeld;
the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable,
instantaneous; ne disappointment no ridiculous
nss feneoles 5ne III ehects OF DAD dyes lnvigoratas
Sold by all DruEgsts and Perfumers; and properly
applied st Bachelors Wig Factory, no. is go 40
6tFeet. New York. 4NmwT
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The Invention Of Colts Revolver.

The Louisville cypress is responsible
for the following curious story in reference
to the invention of the pistol which goes
| by the name of Colts revolver. Ii
| the story is not true, it is at all events
lngenlously devised to bear the semblance
of truth, but it is simply given here as
curiosity:
There are people in Tennessee who
will tell you queer story about the way
in which the late Colonel Colt invented
the repeater which bears his name, and
which enabled him to leave widow with
an income Of nearly four hundred thou
sand dollars. They say that some twenty
or twenty-five years ago gunsmlth from
Fayetteville, In that State. came to Nash
vile II search OF employment, and as he
was skllful workman and sober, indus
trlons man, he soon found something to
do in one OF the shops there. He was
what the world calls "a good, easy fellow
always at work, but always poor, wasting
most OF his time upon inventions of his
own, some OF which were worthless, and
some OF which he lacked perseverance
and the means to complete and introduce
to the public. Among the last named
was repeating pistol, medel of which
he had made at Fayetteville and brought
with him to Nashville He had never
had it patented, fer twenty or twenty
i've years ago 1t was far more troublesome
to procure a patent for new invention
than 1t Is in orr day, inventors in obscure
villages knowing little or nothing about
the process by which patents were OBJ
tained
Working in the same shop with our
Fayetteville gunsmth was young Jour
neyman from Connecticut, named Colt
The new-fangled pistol was drawn from
the inventor trunk one day, and exhib-
tied to the workmen. Colt took a good
look at it., examining all its machinery
with the greatest care; but like the
shrewd Yankee lie was, said nothing as
to its merits. In a few days Mr.. Colt
threw up his situation in the Nashville
shop and returned to his native State.
Nothing more was heard Of him until he
turned up as the inventor and patentee
OF Colts repeater-the identical repeater
the Fayetteville gunsmith exhibited to
him in Nashville.
This is the story they tell in Tennes-
see. We do not vouch for the truth of
it, though we think it likely that it might
very safely be done. Colt died million
aire, leaving wife and several children
to mourn his'loss and rejoice in his genius
and to ENVY an income of 1897 900. The
Fayetteville gunsmith may or may not
have starved to death. If he did not, it
was no doubt because it is and always
has been impossible to starve In so plen-
tltul country as Tennessee
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John Phenix and Jefferson Davis.

When Jefferson Davis was Secretary of
War, he issued circulars to all the army
officers. asking them for specifications for
a new uniform, Phoenix, who was an ex-
cellant craftsman, set to work and produc-
ed design He made no great change
in the uniform, but he proposed revolu-
tionlzing the entire system of modern
tactics by an iron hook. This hook was
to be attached to the seat of every soldier
pants. 1t applied to every arm of the
service, cavalry, infantry and artillery
He Illustrated its use by series of well
executed designs. He quoted high mel
ical authority, proving its advantages in
a sanitary point of view The heavy
knapsack, he argued, induced stopping
position and very great contraction of
chest. But hung on hook bv strap
connecting with the shoulder, it woald
brace the body back and expand the
chest. The cavalry thus were to be rem
dered more secure in their seats, hooked
to a ring in the saddle All the commits
stoned officers were TO carry light
twenty-foot pole. with ring attached to
the end. This was to be used during an
engagement In drawing the stragglers
back into the ranks He Illustrated a
,erriic battle, the generals and colonies
,eing thus occupied, running about
haunting stragglers back to the ranks.
a many other unheard of ways did be
xpatiate on the value Of his hook. JEFF
erson Davis was cnraged. His dignity
yas wounded and the service insultel.
Ie instantly made UP an order directing
'hoenix to be court martialed for con
smpt. Marcy was made aware of Phoe-
ks transaction, as well as the cloud
angling over him. He looked over the
lates. He saw regiment, their back
oward him, drawn up in line, knapsacks.
lankets, hams, and all manner of eamr
auipage, pending from each shoulder
the hook. Marcy broke down Said
Q to Davis Its no use to court
lartial this man. The matter will be
lade public: the laugh will settle entire
on rs, and besides, man who has the
aventive ingenuity here displayed. as
,ei as this faculty efdesign, illy-directed
hough it be, is too valuable to the SER
ioe to be trifsd with" John Phoenix
as not brought to grief, and Davis
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4 Lesson TO TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
"A warning, which was certainly very
much needed. has just been given to
telegraph companies in regard to the
forwarding OF messages. A jury in this
city has found verdict against teie-
graph company, with damages to the ex
tent Of $4,000. with interest amounting
70 about $4,000. for failing to send a
dispatch promptly ever the wires to the
address to which it was directed The
dispatch was from Pittsburg to this city.
and directed the sale of quantity of
petroleum; but by its non-dclivery, aud
by the consequent non performance of
the business transaction, the plaintiffs
avcrred that they had suffered a loss
equal to the sun for which they brought
suit and which the jury promptly award
ed The verdict was just aud timely, aud
furnshe warning which all telegraph
companies viii do well 10 heed. We
have known several cases of heavy loss
and gFievous disappointment by negli
gence in the telegraph offices similar to
that which has just been punished in this
exemplary manner Two or three of thesv
cases were OF a peculiarly aggravated ma
ture; and yet the sufferers could get
neither redress nor explanation from the
telegraph companies. A few verdicts
like this will do good deal toward put
ting these matters to right. Neao York
Times
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IOYe-IntrigUeS I'm Egypt.

can Egyptian girl or woman, conceal
ed behind her ,Shu bah window sees
pass man who pleases her fancy. She
calls, and, as the head of the unknown is
raised, flower, a note, or handker
chief. is dropDedat his fee5. This is not
yet a rendezvous, but al invitation to
come again near the same place. At the
moment the favored one leaves the spot,
the door opens. and eunuch or negress
follows him. This servant is charged to
know who he Is, where he rests, what is
his name, and condition in life.
The day after, in passing by the same
house, If flower, or other token, again
falls from the same window, the lover
knows that the report of the servant Is
made, and that his suit is favorably re
ceived.
Now adds Mahmond Il translating
into fairer English his odd expressions.
Is the dangerous time. Sometimes at the
cafe, sometimes in the street, you are
met by an old woman, who tells you that
such and such a man has a beautiful
daughter, who wants to be married She
has the beauty of "a princess, and all the
charms that can tempt the imagination.
II wish to see her!' says the lover.
"sImpossible,' replies the old dame
Gaze upon the beauty of child of the
faithful before marriage for
bid Z
81 wish to see her, repeats the lover,
unmoved, aud he slips piece of gold into
the-woman' hand.
GU shall behold the glory of her
eyes, replies the woman, softened.
No--more. repeats the lover, and
another backshIsh is pressed on the wo-
man.
ssYou shall behold her rosy mouth,
filled with teeth beautiful as the pearls
on the sultana' neck.
"'More !!
Sand, at third gold-plece, the woman
leaves the lover, ssying, You are prince,
and | am your slavep
From that moment the interview is
determined on.
The best occasion is generally that of
the mosque or the baths. In the shad-
ows OF the former. at proper moment,
the girl will remove her veil, even so far
as to expose her neck and shoulders. that
Is, it some jealous eunuch Is tar enough
away As 90 the bath-this is thing
more full Of danger and coquetry. The
master of the bath Is nearly always In the
intrigue. He has two bactshtshes to
gam; one on the part of the woman. an
other from lover. The eunuchs, or slay-
es, rest at the door of the bath. These
immense halls have cupola on high
pierced with thousand little holes, each
of which is supposed to be covered with
glass; but the lover discovers that some
are not thus closed, when he is led by the
master to the root of the building where,
if he be wise, he will be able to judge of
the beauty of the woman he loves, as she
rests in all the charming neglige of the
bath-toilet -" Sentimental Idler" IN
Appleton S Journal
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anger was at length sufficiently modified
Tor him to enjoy the joke 1t does not
appear, however. that they adopted
Phoenix plan.
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2 - I I . y 7 ~ 2 y Z . %.
THE APPETITE FOR TOBACCo DESTROYER. :
Leare Of Cbeae5a1 oaid .S3noLia5 the
IplsoR0ns He.d. IoLnccn-

One box OF GTton's Pre- Z psration is warranted to
destroy the appetite for fglaceO.in any person.ua
matter how strong the ha 81 bit may lie. If3t tqiEs 7y
any tie money ec4 be Is rct5sGlJ it IS llTfsrj
safe aud harmless in ali 4 c1see II is almost iroe
slbIe 70 break oil the use s. of Iohacco y the mere
exercise OF the Will Some II thing is needed 10 ,ss.sf
nature in overcoming s. abit rInl y rooted. WIFI
the help Of the Prepare ton there Is NOS the least
trouble Hundreds have used Il VINO are wiling TO
EzzEzzzzzsszzzsse- z--s
bear witness to the fact 81 HAT arfff,s I-7,v4fs-
completely destroys the 2 au-ett- IL Z FOL -..f and
leaves the person free from s.7 desire for IL as
before he commenced is b use. 2e Erei- 7ti On acts
directly upon the FL Z. aIis and secIetl- p c
ed by tobacco, and tbro' 8 these ap. the tI1od tho
roughly cleaning the pOi- q son Of IsJagco from The
ysten and thus alaying s. tic unnatural crawl i.r
Tobacco. No AGHh5 "a g1 fll g 51cco a. 5j. lty
Ortoas Preparation lie e cD5Lr-t 3t IS 1carfants9.
The time taken to aIIay al dese for tobacco 5r fe
use of the preparation varies siaN in siffercl; --
sons the average time being afsst i've days S.ffe
have desire Tor tobacco yqhotaYer alter using thu
preparation $40 DAYS.
The health and pursa Of every t1fac-o -4sr IN tho
country calls loudly, abandon the use OF tgi acc0
RECOMuEN ~ I'll 9EE.
The following few selected .oui the fur,Itft,Ie
Of recommendations III cur possession,
We the undersigned. hereby CeItifv that we have
used orton preparation for the purpose Of destroying
the appetite for tobacco, aud can those who
suffering from this habit that 0rou' preparation 1i
certainly destroy the appetite tor tcaee5 qua il and
promptly, and without any bad effect Lfo ti- ueaith
parator- or any substitute:
w. P. Head, Bangor, Mime. J. Moody, Southport
Indiana T. ". Adkins, Knoxville TENN: .fohn Nrer-
r1l Bangor, Maine; i Bunch. Springfield Tenn: "
d. Harrington West Point Gsarca: p. ". Boyd,
Portland, Oregon; C. Varriil t-i Francisco Ca1iior-
mia; w. 2. NaldroH, Pittsburgh. Pa.
J~BeNare Of countertets aidall articles 0truort-
ing TO be like this OF he same name Oh Otherwise
The great popularity Of orton's PREPARATION has in
duced uuprincIpled persons re ATTEMPT Fai-lina upon
the public couuterfaitau ueri0ra cils purcitas-
ers viii please order directly tEc proprietor or
his duly authorized agent
The price of ortuns preparation IS u p rer BOX "a.
three boxes for $500, sent r Isi 10 any lri Of tie
country, securely scaled from o5.agtt.eI with ras-
sage paid on receipt Of price.
H2ic m seio Dt0Fey ia aiail,-I5ucfcse the amount
ID letter, seal carefully, register Is letter and take
receipt for It Of yoar postmaster Money sent BY
mail as above directed q N risk.
Address c. p. COTTON, P-eBriet9r-
asst Box lIs p65 and. Maine
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4 g a WI PILE
WAITED AGENTS, p sz mouth 69 s s1ssS

WANTED AGENTS, per- s. month nf s s1srS
where, male and female to introduce the GENUINE
IMPROVED COMMON SENSE FAMILY SEWING
MACHINE. This machine will stitch hem, fell tuck
quilt cord, bind, braid and embroder in a most
perior manner. Price only SIS Fully warranted for
five years. We will pay $1,000 for any machine that
will sew stronger, more beautiful, elastic
seam than ours 1t makes the elastic Lock Stitch
Every second stitch be cut and still the cloth
cannot be pulled apart without tearing it. We pay
agents from S15 to $500 per month and expenses,
commission from which twice that amount be
made, Address SEC0MB CO., Pittsburgh, Pa,
Boston, Mass, st. Louis Mo.
Caution.-Do not be imposed upon by other par
ties palming off worthless cas-iron machines under
the same name otherwise. Ours is the only genuine
and really practical cheap machine manufactured.
INRE EXTINGUISHER, Plant Syringe, Window
4 Washers and Garden Engine for So Send stamp
for circulars to
n. E. P. PUMP CO., Danvers, Mass.
c r. Indispensable 10 erery HouSehoid! Perfectly
ADlO wonderful Everybody buys at first sight
Agents makngsfortunes Illustrated circulars free
Address APEX S. NJ. CO., sos Broadway N. Y.
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Is better than regular shaped Axes for these
sons: Ftrst-It cuts deeper. S,cond-It don't stick
in the wood T,1rd-It does not jar the hand
Fourt-No time IS wasted in taking the Axe ont Of
the cut. F!ftt-Wth the same labor you VIII do
third more work than with regular axes. Red paint
has nothing TO do with the good Qualities of axe
for all our Axes painted red. Ii your hardware
store does not keep goods viii gladly
inquiries fill your orders direct, give you the
OF the nearest dealer who keeps our axes
LIPPINCOTT & BAKEWELL
Pittsburgh. Pa.