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seem best. Ny father would
not approve oft, nor do I. If
you love me that is enough"
Miss Pleasant patted Clara's

"You are right, Clara, and
you are handsomer in your
calico than the richest Of them
in all their silks and fnery."
Nothing more was said. The
girls went down to the Assem-.
'bly room when the bell rang,
and found the people standing
in groups, waiting the appear.
ance Of the assistant teacher to
lead them to church.
'Lookl viii you9" whispered
Miss Gay to the girl next to
her, "if that girl isn't going to
church in that old calico"
1t was not long before she
became known as the young
lady in calico. Old Mr.. Ven-
net, the wealthiest and most
influential gentleman of the
town, having had his attention
directed to her peculiar dress,
discovered that her father had
been a dear and intimate friend
in college. He was self, made
himself and he and Judge
Clinton had walked hand to
glove in the thorny ways of
poverty.
Mr.. Vennet at the first op-
portunity, sent a carriage to
bring Miss Clinton to dine with
his family and told her many
strange stories OF which Judge
Clinton was the hero, and was
evidently very proud Of his
pretty daughter. @'
Afterwards he from time to
time sent boquets from his rare
exotics and such abundance ce of
fruit, besides taking her to ride
occasionally with his family,
that the young ladies in the
Institute were almost in a state
of envy. Finally, as ifto drive
the young ladies to distraction,
the Vennets gave a party to
which the wealthiest and most
influential families in the coun-
try were alone invited. Even
the principal of the Institute
was overlooked. N7
70 this reception Miss Clara
was borne in her calico dress
by the liveried servants. Old
Mr.. Lingard was so proud of
her pluck and SO delighted
that she did not appear in the
tulle and silks, that he devoted
himself to her much of the
evening, and introduced her
to his friends with many fiat
tering expressions of admira-
ton. She was finally taken to
supper by young Mr.. Vennet,
who evidently thought more OF
cheerful pleasant conversation,
than all the satins, laces, pearls
and diamonds in the drawing.
room. i ~ hH roI
As might be expected Miss
Clinton from that evening was
quite a belle. No one coulc
slight a young lady to whom
the Vennets had been so at
tentive. Besides there wa
something quite novel in hav
ing a beautiful young creature
! from the country, and who hat
a rich father, and wore calict
because she was not poor. Thu
, young ladies 9petted her be
cause they had nothing to b,
jealous of;the old ladies patron
: lied her as an example for thei
} daughters the young men re
speoted her for her pretty ways
independence Of character, an,
her ready wit; and the old me-
} put their thumbs into the arm
; of their vests, and gravely an
nouuced that-she was quite a
original and exemplary youn
lady, and they wished ther
: were more like her. Indeed
the only wonder was tha
Judge Clinton's calico dresse
: didn't prove his daughter
ruln.ilted sAl ,roI +sss.
r The long school session wa
. to close with a public examir
ation, upon which occasion a
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like herselfCy ,isv 5dl-siG
Thereawas Miss June with
her exquisitely fitting travelling
dress, who looked . her over
with aquisical look in her dark
eyes; and Miss Clara felt sure
that the peculiar smile that
fingered, upon those sarcastic
lips owed its existence to the
factthat she wores scalico.pis
Blushing to her very tenn.
pless poor Clara looked away,
only to encounter the gaze Of
Miss Gay, who reclining upon
the sofa in the most faultless
attire seemed absorbed in
studying the pattern of the
L; Z .O9i on" T9iIlFI+ am (.
Miss ssog$ay Gay and Miss June June ex. y:
changed. glances and smiles.
Tears welled up up from Clara's
heart, but she was toe proud
TO wipe. them away; j; one fell,
then another, when a soft voice
said.W 3sfd 'g99ia ~ 'Na" 1a
1LbeIlolGD sYoG apo.y' 4. ono
"You are very tired, l am
sure; 50 are we all; but we shall
be attended to. soon" .'
Clara looked her thanks to
the gentle 'sgpJeaktsfr2Maaa "a girl
very plainly dressed and Of a
sweet and. winsome counte.
nance, who bringing her chair
nearer, asked her some trivial
questions, and related some
amusing experience Of her own
in reaching the institution.
Clara felt more at ease, and
being naturally vivacious and
intelligent, soon made friends
with the kind stranger who
invited her co become her
room, mate.
The school term soon com.
menced, and there was little
time ior Clara to think of her
homely garments. But when
Sunday came round, and she
took another calico dress from
her wardrobe, exactly like the
one she had worn all the week,
her roommate said:
&Miss Clinton, ! beg your
pardon, but wouldn't some
thing else do better to]day'
The young ladies usually dress 0
good deal here, especially the
first Sabbath ofappsaring, and
l am afraid you will not find il
pleasant to be so plainly at
tired" h'
Clara blushed, but she was q
brave-hearted girl, and had the
good sense to know that decep
tion could avail nothing. Sc
she said frankly: "
"The truth is | have but
three dresses in the world, .an(
they are exactly alike"
Miss Pleasant looked at he
a moment as if she thought she
must be quizzing; but perceiv
ing the bushes and confusion
of her room mate, burst ou
laughing. '.a's..i- iai
"Why, Claral It is so comi
cal. You must excuse m
dear, if I do laugh a little
How does it happen that yo'
dress so plainlya" '~"' '2A
aWell, my father is very cd
in some things, 1t is his wi
/ that we shall all dress in prints
, Miss Pleasant went to tn
closet, and taking out a plail
but very presentable blac
! silk, said: t'lj A..'f"' i
t "Please wear thi, dear Clar,
| Don't think but / shall Low
, you just as well in calico, br
S many of the girls won't an
, you are SO sensitive you wi
= be wounded. l can well d
Q without the dress the who
J. term, and no one will kno
D but what it is yours.o fl b
D Clara hesitated. She eha
8 always desired a silk dres
r She had been thinking all II
morning of the ridicule OF ht
I schcolmates. Should she a
q cept this offered kindness,
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az oLCe. III W0ClQ
be very well, perhaps, for Mr..
Vennets party, but it was not
proper for an examinationIo'o
SO Judge Clinton received a
very polite note from that for.
midable lady requesting him in
frigid and unmistakable terms
"to allow his daughter white
null" E1a -
If the principal had designed
to make Judge Clinton the
happiest of men, which she
didn't, and to render it forever
out of Miss Clara's power to
wear null, she could not more
effectually have accomplished
her purpose than in writing him
this note. ~. .ollI
Judge Clinton, of Clinton
vile, declared that he was not
to be dictated to by any wo-
man, not he; and precisely be-
cause it would oblige her to
have Clara dressed in white, it
wonld disoblige him to do SO. Q
His rather lmpolite reply
was: Gle sent his daughter to
school to study books, not
dress. If she wanted his
daughter to wear white, she
was at liberty to provide that
garment tor her. For his part,
he did not know what right
teachers had to decide what
color or goods their pupils
should wear. II she. was not
willing his daughter should ap-
pear in prints, she was al lib
erty to say so, and he would
remove her at once from the
school," -l lost
The Principal, as may be
supposed, was as indignant as
Principal could well be. But
what would the Vennets say
and the wealthy persons whom
they would influence, if Miss
Clara was banished for wear
ing, a dress they had conde-
scended to honors a..
Besides, CLARA was the best
writer, the best singer, the
best dialogue-maker of the
whole school. She was neces>
sary to the brilliancy OF the
anniversary.
The Principal decided to
adopt tie Judges suggestion,
and provide the outfit at her
own expense, But no sooner
was this decided upon, than
the Judge wrote by express,
protesting that his daughter
should not wear white at all,
and that he was coming in
person to see that she didn't
violate his command. The re-
suit of it was the Judge car.
ried his point, and Clara was
the odd bird in the whole flock
of white pigeons.
Among all the Queens of
the Swiss and null the rustic
belle was the observed of all
observers. She was really the
handsomest, merriest and
most sparkling creature in the
room. eto
And what was sadly provok-
ing to the Principal, there sat
Judge Clinton, in his suit of
=, homespun, by the side of old
} Mr.. Vennet upon the platform,
| availing himself of an oppor.
, tunity to tell the whole story
connected with the calico gar
ment, and turning the confused
: teacher 70 ridicule.
} At last 1t came to the dis.
: tribution of prizes, and that
r for exemplary conduct and
correct recitations was award.
ed to Miss Clara Clinton.
!, If Judge Clinton did not
! make a speech on that occa-
4 sion, it was because Mr.. Ven
9 net did. As the address was
fully reported at the time of
its delivery, We will not re-
port it here, but simply refer
3 to that part of it which relates
3 to our heroine:
81 am happy" said Mr.. Ven
; net, ethat this prize has fallen
to the daughter of my friend
$ Judge Clinton, of Clintonvil o.
$ She is a worthy daughter of a
worthy sire. She NAV we'll he
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THREE CALICO, GOWNS.

own, Judge Clinton was a very
odd man. He wouldirsist up.
on living in a little, ,abFown old
fashioned house, without any
carpets upon the . floor and
what was more {vexatious,
would would not allow sofa, or
lounge, or rocking chair inside
the four brown walls, As he
had AN idea that the whole
country was going to wreck
andruin, because themen wore
broadcleth, and 1.-The women
wore silks, he declared be
would wear ihomespun as long
as he lived, and his women
should be restricted to calico.
As we have nothing to do.
with Mrs, Judge CliYnt9n, we
shall allpde to the hearty yexr.
alton with which she carried
out the, whimsical old Judges
domestic relations. Vi As she
could do nothing wiser than to
gulp down her chagrin, r. she
did gulp it down, and, womanrY
like, pretended ito belieysrwith
her husband that.lthey could
reform the world by making
tn e m elves conspicuously
mean and uncomfortable.
Judge Clinton was still in
indigo -colored homespun, and
Mrs. Judge Clinton in nine.pen-
my calico, when Miss Clara
Clinton, having reached the
age Of eighteen, and having a
will Of her own which her.
mother was careful d to tell
everybody the child inherited
from her father,) announced
her determination to go to
boarding school.
The Judge himself had been
a poorfaib oy, selfeducated
through his own exertions.i
He was a proof of his humble
birth and the difficulties he had
overcome at Brundery. He
had read Virgil by the aid Of a
pine knot and, Greek by the
aid of a penny candle, and sol.
we'd the problems Of Euclid by
moonlight. He respected but
one desire in the world, and
1
that was a thirst for knowledge.
Soy when Miss Clara protested
that she must and could, and
would go to aboarding school,
Judge Clinton cheerlully ac-
quiesced, and expressed himself
ready to "cash over" t
| No sooner was The interest,"
ing subject broached, however,
then to Miss Clara's surprise,
her father selected the most
expensive, thorough and aris>
tocratic institutions in the
country, paid the yesrly ex>
penses in advance, and sent her
at once to complete her educa.
ton, with twenty-five cents fol
spending, money, and three
calico gowns for her wardrobe
1t was bad enough, Miss
Clara said, sobbing all th'
while as if her beautiful eye
had really been liquid foun
; tains to be obliged to dress il
calico, but to have three calic'
crowns all alike, from the sell
same piece, so that her com
panions would think she ha'
but one-that was the hardes
to bear of all. But the oil,
Judge was incorrigible. Fl,
saved two shillings and he wa
: satisfied if his daughter was moi
1t was a bright clear Ma
morning when MISS Clara bad
adieu to the ugly brown home
stead, and her mother, (wh
wiped her eyes on her Gallo
apron,) and thes heep that Dor
:. the leeces from which he
fathers homespun was made
She loved everything abou
= the dun dwelling, now that sh
looked back upon it from tn
, coach window. But soon tn
novelty of her condition over
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RANCE.

The Prusstaus Repulsed-Erench Troops Cross
the Lino-COmmercial Marine NeutrnIs-The
Paris Notifications Armed Napoleon May
Proclaim a Universal Republic.
LONDON, July 24-Evening.
The following despatch has been received from
Paris
FoRBAcH, Department OF Mosele July %, 1870
The Prussians have been repulscd at CARING and
o reconnaissance on Prussian soil has been made by
the French troops.
The French government insists on adhering to
the policy previously announced OF treating neutral
shipping the same as in 1854 regard being paid to
the Paris Convention.
The Algerian cities are volunteering recruits for
the French army.
The Hanoverlan refugees in this city are organizing
for the service Of France.
Prussia Is threatening Denmark.
The iortincations OF Paris are being fully armed
ana manned.
The Emperor Napoleon VIII proclaim q republic
all over Europe should q monarchica combination
be formed against his army and dynasty during the
war.
The Bank OF France is paying the demands on that
institution in silver only.
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PRUSSIA.

Naval Cruisers North--A Government Loan
ON American Sccurities-The French DecIar.
alton of Wharf.-The Queens Farewell to the
Rhinelanders.
BERLIN July "a, via LoNDoN-Evening
Prusslan vessels are cruising in the Channel and
North Sea TO intercept supplies Of coal for the
French feet.
The Bank OF Frankfort has loaned Prussia five
millions of thalers on deposit OF American stock
as security.
The only written document which Prussia has re-
ccived from France since the beginning Of the
quarrel reached Berlin al half-past one p. NJ. OH
Tuesday last and was the declaration OF war. 1t de-
clares that the Emperor Of the French is obliged TO
consider the proposal to elevate a Prussan
prince to the throne of Spain as an attack on the
security Of France, and he desires that Prussia
-disavow the scheme. This Prussia refused to do.
reservlng her right to be governed by circumstances
The Emperor says he Is forced to consider the deter
mnation as equally menacing to France and the
European equilibrium, aud particularly as IL was
rendered the more significant by the communication
made by Prussia to the Cabinets Of Europe, giving
on account Of the refusal to receive the French Am
bassador. Tie paper concludes thus:-"The French
government therefore, is taking steps for the de-
fence Of Its honor and injured interests, and having
adopted all measures which the circumstances rem
GER necessary, CONSUMERS ltse Ut war WIN frussia
The Queen Of Prussia, on leaving the Rhine prov
tnces for Berlin Issued farewell address to the To-
-habltants. She says "she has lived twenty years
among them, and has experienced nothing but their
attachment and devotion for the King his children
and herself She would willingly stay, but sacred
duties call her elsewhere The enthusiasm of Ger
many s the voice OF God. Her su1erings In the
past and the blessings which have followed them for
half century warrant continued trust In HIM for
time aud eternity"
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A LIVELY SUNDAY IN NEWARK.
Desperate Street Anray-Serious Row on n
Gtpamh0nt. -

Desperate Street Anray-Seri0us Row on n
Steamboat. -
Yesterday was busy one for the police or
rum rows, lager squabbes, street re- Newark,
being the order OF the day. .contres, DC,
In South Bridge street. ali
afternoon, ararty Of -out three O'Clock In the
printing UP with 1acchanallans, who had been
one Mrs ~ Jersey lightning 10 place Kept BY
ton -.cCatYrey, became involved in an aerca-
among themselves. One OF the party, named
| Alfred Kemp, an Englshman, set upon by the
| crowd. To his rescue jumped In one Lawrence
smith, an freshman who as Is often the case came
out OF the melee second best At the station house
Lawrence appeared with his face Iivid with cuts aud
bruises. He was unable to give the names OF his as
sailants, however.
The steamer Magenta on the way back from Rock
| away, was the scene OF quite lively ''mussn Ie
l aeems somebody accidentally trod on the corns of
a. maker By occupation. ''E.ln had been drink
ing, and y out right and lett, knocking down
DON sir, slru. persons and scattering among
hall dozen innoce. ID ladies' waiter full OF ice
cream. After some hlrd scu.. ed over m q noiic.'
and, on arriving AT the dock, ham,.
man ana removed 10 the station house. <ossari,oa
Martin Mclaughlin the blacksmith who ,,Mhv ~
Sergeant Benedict with red hot bar. IN 81 .,sbaa
FAIR street. the particulars OF which were Vun, III,
in yesterdays NsRALD, has been committed u ~
IN default or $500,
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THE WAR.
Border Skirnlishes and
First Blood.
.Prussian Invasion of k'rencn
Territory and a French Adj
vance on Prussian Soil.
Anew MEN KILLED ON BOTH SIDES.
The Queen of Prussia Bids Farewell
to the Rhinelanders.
~~~~
Italy Demonstrates for Prussia
Ireland for France.
Napoleon May Proclaim a Uni
versal Republic.
Italy Demonstrates for Prussia
Ireland for France.
Napoleon May Proclaim a Uni
versal Republic.
ENGLAND.
SPECIAL DESPATCH TO the HERALD.


Frst Blood-Prusslan Invasion OF the Soil Of
Frnuce-A SkirmIsh-Tho Prussians Re-
tire.
LONDON, July "a A p. M.
A special telegram from Coblentz, just TO hand In
this city, states that Prussan force from saarlouis
crossed the French border last Saturday, making
war reconnaissance in the direction OF st. Avoid
and Metz.
Z After proceeding some distance the men encoun-
tered an outpost Of tho French one "onemy'p. A
brisk shirmish ensued between the reconnoitring
party and detachment Of French ebasseafs.
TAe Prussians retired, leaving two of their men on
the field. 1t Is believed the French lost ten or
twelve men killed.
+, "a corcaa,ti, .,.;.l-- 70. ans are
a. =. " s'''Nao''' ~ stated That the pfuss..-..- w.
Strengthening Coblentz merely as a base Of opera
lions, and that her commanders intend to throw a
force down the line OF the saar; thus carrying an
offensive war right into the territory and waging 1t
on the soil OF France
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IRELAND.

Special Telegram to tho HernId-Ponulnr Ne.
monstrntion In Favor of France.
LONDON, July Pap M.
Dispatches by telegraph from Dublin, in this CITY
to-day, report that there was another great demon
stratlon made In favor OF the French in the Irish
capital on Saturday.
There we're 5000 persons present. and speeches
were delivered by prominent Fenians In support OF
the object Of tina asaemhlage.
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Died.

EGAN.-1n Brooklyn on Sunday, July a. EDMOND
EGAN aged o. years.
The relatives and friends or the family are respect
fuy invited to attend Inc funeral, from his late
residence, No. 1903 Kent avenue, on Tuesday after
noon, al two O'Clock.
FuLLxa-M Highland, N. j., on Sunday, July 81.
GEORGE w. FULLER, In the 5Oth year OF his age
The Irlen9s and relatives OF the family are invi ed
10 attend the funeygl from his late residence ON
Tuesday m2raiug, ct half.past ten O'Clock.
tFor other Deaths see Ninth P1gel
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ITALY.

Government Neutrality-The People for
Prussia. .t
BERLIN July "a, 1870
A proclamation announcing the strict neutrality Of
Italy In the pending war was issued to-day ct
Florence.
Large demonstrations have been made in Milan,
Padua aad Genoa In favor OF Prussia.
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The VIcrfdCn Ftrc-CNrd.
To patrons and the public wish to acknowledge
thanks for past favors and to inform
whstandng the large IRE the morning 10th
In OF factories, by which about OF
third, fourth 9th stories
sumed It Is our Intention to have same and
running order before September L.
Having ak other factories Gil general
orders promptly for either plated or uu-
plated, ~ heretofore. Yours, respectfully, -
MEKspEN BRITANNIA co.
New York.
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was before the fall OF Louis Philippe. With regard
10 the United states, Mr. Sumner thinks that In no
event Can our country become involved in any OF the
quarrels or Europe. In this the country Will in
stinctvely follow tho maxims or Washington, aud
embro US In the wars OF Europe VIII eventually
Sink 10 oblivion.
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The Wisconsin Germans Sustaining tho
FGfheriund.

MILWAUKEE July "a, 1870.
The Germans favorable to Prussia held mass
meeting last night and sent the following cable
despatch:-
m MILWAUKEE, July %, 1870.
COUNT BISMARCK
Inc 500, 900 Germans OF Wisconsin enthusiastically
JON heir voices with those Of all civilized nations or
the globe in condemning the cowardy blow which
wounded ambition ana despair have caused Nap0-
icon 70 am against the peaceful and majestic devei-
opment OF Germany We heartily tender our humiAo
support toward the triumph OF the hos cause Of Ger
many In struggle that must end with The utter
defeat OF the aggressors and complete the gigantic
structures OF German union. In behaif or thS
meeting MOR:EI SCHAFLER, President
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AUSTRIA.


Neutral and for Peace.
PARIS July "a, 1870.
The ofcial journal OF Austria says that the govern
ment having exhausted oil means of modifying
Napoleon and preventing war, has resolved to
observe strict neutrality, but, at the same tlme
Keeps up careful watch for chances OF q peaceful
l4ettem ent.
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LOCAL IyTELL;GENCE.

Thomas Hackett, aged twenty-ninc native OF
Ireland, OF No. 10 Roosevelt street, during quarrel
with some unknown persons, WAS severely beato0
about the mead. His assaants were not arrested.
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NIeetins Of Irish In Memphis.

AT an Irish mees,ng last night Alderman
Mont presided. Speeches were made by
Messrs. Mulvihill. Mitchell, Phean and others.
Resolutions were adopted to the erect that
the Irish should not take part In the presen1
war, unless England become involved and then
q united efYort should be made TO free Ireland An
executive committee was appointed 10 carry ont the
spirit OF The resolutions.
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The remains OF an unknown colored man washed
ashore yesterday afternoon on Bedloe's Island.
The body was removed to the Morgue for identi1car
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James Tierney, OF 1l5th street and Broadway, was
drowned While bathing yesterday afternoon at tho
foot OF 1l5th street, North river The body sub
sequently recovered and taken TO his late residence
for Inquest.
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AT hnlf-past four O'Clock yesterday afternoon fire
occurred in Leavy's tailor store, 139 Spring street,
resulting In $500 damage to stock and fixtures.
George Real who keeps lager beer saloon In the
basement, sustaius a loss or fifty dollars.
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Bartlett Needle Factory Depot, 500 Broad>
way, N. Y: Needles for all kinds Of machines hand
use, Hackle, GIN Pins. DC
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ALLOW Many Little Sufferers are Wasting
from the effects OF Cholera Infantnm or Summer Com
plant, and kindred diseases. And yet remedy sure.
prompt and thorough, readily administered entirely
with reputation established by It's merit and
the whole for series OF readily
obtained In DIR. JAYNE'S CARMINATIvE BALsAM. WIZ
not give n trial? Sold by all druggists.