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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-26
VIRGINIUS.
The County Cavan 1relamd) Mission.

The County Cavan Irclnnd) Mission.
One OF the most successful private missions that
has for many years past appealed to the patriotic
and religious feelings Of fellow Irish citizens has
just concluded by the recall OF Rev. John Boylan,
parish priest Of Crosseraugh OF the county referred
TO above Father Boylan came here on behalf of
call for aid on the re-erection Of Fillmore
College, or his native town, an institute
that has been singularly successful; in cdu-
eating students for the ministry and perlecting
others for, the Learned professions and higher
walks oil life. The reverend gentleman and his as
soclates met in this city and throughout the coun-
try and Canada hosts of friends who contributed,
II may be fairly said with unprecedented lberality
towards the object Father B0yan had so much 1T
heart. HIS recall was unexpected and almost pre-
mature Tor the iied had not been gone more than
half over and richer harvest remained TO be
gathered. Father Boylan, obeying the instructions
OF his SUPERIOR was forced TO abandon his success
full mission and Wednesday last sailed per
steamer Scotia Tor his home, leaving behind him the
regrets OF numerous friends, who had hoped for
longer stay among them OF the kind and genial
gentleman anu the devout vet unostentatious priest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-26

Died.
BAHRENBURG.--At Hobokep. on Saturday. June
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

other be amended insert second clause
OF said act after the words salary OF hundred and
eighty dollars each and before the first prOvisO in
said clause the following words such in addition
to the amount appropriated entitled An making
preparations for the legislative executive and judicial
OF the for the ending june thirty ei%h
teen hundred ami seventy approved March third eighteen
hundred and sixynne Tor fuel lights labor and miSceane
GUS items be to the said employees
hereby Appropriated.
Aud be it further enacted That there shall a
perntenden of the Department of the Interior who shall be
OciO captain OF the watch and who shall such
Other duties be assigned HIM by she the
Interior and who shall the compensation
provided by the the
building. and sufficient salary the
mander OF this and for the fiscal hereby apprOp
atel.
SEC s. And be it further enacted That the clerks
class the office OF education authorized by eni
tied An making appropriations the Legislative
tive and judicial of the tor the
ending the reth Ot june eighteen hundred and seventy
approved March third eighteen hundred aud SXynne shall
b. appointed by the Secretary OF the Interior all laws and
parts OF laws authorizing the employment of other clerks in
the department office of education shall after the
mencement OF the next fiscal year, be repealed
SEC Aud be it further enacted That the of War
be- and he is hereby authorized make the necessary
ferS Ot military districts having
OF appropriations to into effect the reconstruction laws
to districts which be deficient the
ry to carry lntO effect sand laws.
SEC 10. And be 1t further enacted That the Washington
Gas-igt Company he, and they hereby required
their discount prompt eighteen
and ourhs from and after the first day OF No
vembtr next.
Approved April 10, 1869
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The Galena Illinois) Gazette says: "a
young lady in the south part of this county en-
gagged herself to three different lovers. The
young men, on learning the situation of affairs,
had a fierce quarrel about it, which was kent
up for several months. Finally, concluding
that no good could result from continuing the
warfare, all three agreed to meet the girl and
request her to take her choice. At the an
pointed time the meeting was held, when the
girl quietly informed them that it was quar-
larly interested, and that they must settle il
among themselves. Whereupon they retired
and agreed to settle the difficulty by DRAWING
lots, which was done, and the winner married
the girl last week. The parties are respectfully
connected, and, by request of one of them, we
suppress the names. The bride declares that
she got the one that was her choice from the
first"
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

Bowed legs are not caused by baby's being
placed upon its feet too early but to habit
children have of rubbing the soles of their feet
together. They appear to enjoy the contact
tempt 10 make it when the feet are SOcked
So the remedy is obvious; keep the baby S
feet covered Knock knees is ascribed to a
different childish habit that Of sleeping on the
side, with one knee tucked into the hollow be-
hind the other Where one leg has been bow
ed inward more that the other, the patient has
always slept on one side, and the uppermost
member has been that most deiormed Here the
preventive is to be careful every night to place
the child to sleep in different positions. In
deed, all through life it is well to sleep on eth
er side.
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That was y smart yOungster who, hearing
his mother remark that she was fond of music.
exclaimed, Then, why don't you buy me q
drum"
Troubles are like babies they grow bigger
by nursing.
The moaning of the tied-A husbands
grumbling
The most difficult thing 10 remember-the
poor.
Something to weep over-A bushel of onions.
When cat sings, does she do it on pur-puss ?
Pleading at the Bar-Begging for drink.
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.MiSceI IIUH eOU s.

ANECDOTE OF MAXIMILIAN-A Vienna pa
per relates the following remarkable incident
in the life of the late Maximilian of Mexico:
- w hen he Was Austrian archduke he wished
to send ship laden with his table service and
travelling effects from COnstantinople TO Naples.
The captain of the ship, as the night was very
stormy, begged the archduke not to send the
vessel ont of the port then, as she would GER
tainly be wrecked The archduke, however,
would not listen to this, renewed the command
and declared that ne would himself 20 with
the ship, and show the captain that there was
no danger. The captain pleaded with the
prince, asking him not to come on board when
he (the captainl should put out to sea for, ac-
cUrding to all appearance, the storm would be
unusually violent. Who commands here p
answered the archduke " | or yOu?" with
We will sail tonight at eleven! | will be ready.
You, captain, however, make all ready, and
send Tor Inc when about to start. Tbs cap
tain then gave orders to heat up the engine,
and make all necessary preparations for put
ting to sea.
Maxilian waited patiently in the hotel for
eleven o clock, the time for starting; but no.
body came; it was halt-past eleven, aud still
nobody appeared. Finally it was reported tC
him that the ship had sailed according to the
command OF his Imperial highness, an houl
before; only the archduke himself had beer
left benind A few days afterwards the paper
announced that the storm had wrecked the
ship of the archduke, and not u man haC
been saved. The brave captain had sacrificed
his own life for that of Maximilan' by sailing
halt an hour earlier than he had been ordered
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POetTV.
WHAT DOES 1T MATTER ?
BY wM. ANDREW sIGoURSEY

1t matters little where was born,
Or if my parents were rich or poor
Whether they shrank at the cold worlds scOrn
Or walked in the pride of wealth secure;
But whether live an honest man,
And hold my integrity firm in my clutch,
tell you. my brother, plain as l can,
1t matters much
1t matters little how long stay
In a world of sorrow, sin and care;
Whether in youth am called away,
Or live till my bones OF flesh are bare;
But whether do the best can
To soften the weight of adversity's touch.
On the faded cheek Of my fellow.man,
1t matters much
1t matters little where be my grave,
Or on the land or on the sea,
By purling brook, meath stormy wave,
1t matters little or naught to me;
But whether the angel OF death comes down
Aud marks my brow with his loving touch,
As one that shall wear the victor's crown,
1t matters much!
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

CAUTION TO BALD HEADs.-A certain ge-
NAL bald headed gentleman, while in Paris,
went one day to the geological Gardens. The
weather was warm, and he lay down on a
bench. Presently he tell asleep, and he was
aroused by strange feeling of warmth about
the head. An infatuated ostrich had come
along, and, mistaking his entirely bald head
for an egg, settled down with the determined
resolution to hatch it.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from
court, when Que said to the other:
I've a notion to join Rev. Mr.. C-'s
church-been debating the matter for some
time What do you think oft
Would do it, said the other. 1T
would do you no possible good, while you would
be great injury to the church.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

1t is said that Chas. D. Kirk, of the Louis
vile Sun, who fell dead recently while on his
way home through the snow, had selected for
publication in his paper the following day. a
poem entitled Found Dead in the Streets.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

Non BEEF EATING NATIONS. S.-The rice eat
ing IlndOOs at one time took better position
among the nations than they do now, but Meth
er in war nor in peace did they ever attain to
anything Of the standard of Europe or America.
The Japanese have tor ages been fish rather
than flesh eating race, and all travellers agree
that they have recedcd than advanced irom the
low standard of civilization to which they had
attained thousand years ago. The Chinese
are as peaceful and inoflensive as We would
suppose ma ton of rice eaters might nccessa-
rlly be. They have developed, it is true, a
genius for certain mechanical arts, and a quiet
skill III unique handicraft; but OF those broad
purposes Of action that made Rome the mis-
tre>S of the world that now compel the eyes
OF the planet to tuIn France, England and
America, China has known nothing for the
long centuries of her history. And here may
say that III estimating the reativ' position OF
any nation in history we do not alone consider
its literature, nor its commerce, nor its machan-
zeal genius nor its religion, nor its system Of
education, nor its success in war and legislation
nor its specimens Of individual greatness, but
! all these combined. Careless observers and
thinkers, on visiting for the first time the coasts
Of China and japan, are sometimes 50 power
fully Impressed with the originality, aud pa
tience, and mechanical genius of the people,
that they at once accord to these nations a
uIS SIGI IGldllFC pOSlllOu lndu luCy lCdlIS OC-
serve or have ever been awarded by the voice OF
mankind.
The diet of the nations of Africa, and Of
most of the islands of the sea, is usually quite
mcager, and has too little of variety to afford
the best kind Of nutrition. The inhabitants Of
some districts of South America eat clay Ger
tain negro tribes feed on ants the savages Of
a large portion Of the tropical regions subsis
almost exclusively on fruit; the Greenlander;
gorge themselves on train oil and blubber; anC
the peasant of the Apprentices oftimes make
his entire meal of roasted cheStnuts; the lowe
classes Of Europe every where regard meat a
"a luxury and not as a necessity, and the pota
toes and the sour mix of the Irish have be
! come provcrbial. But what have the native
Of South America, the Savages Of Africa, tn
: stupid Greenlander, the peasantry OF Europe
; all combined, done for civilization, in compar
son with any single beet-eating class Of Eu
+ rope ?-L0urS ut Uome
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

Appletons' journal thinks that the wearing
of fine dresses by church going ladies' is not so
reprehensible a practice after ALL 1t says
Man and woman IN pure linen, in unstained
apparel, in choice personal adornment, have
sense as dignity and elevation which those in
slovenly grab do not experience. And it is no
particular sin if this sort of elevation is carried
a little too far. Pride, of course, often enters
into fine dressing, and. many women particu-
larly are fond Of Haunting their fine feathers in
peoples eyes but great majority love hand
some dressing in obedience to an instinct of re-
hnement--in consequence of that sense of per-
sonaI purity which accompanies the wearing of
choice apparel-and hence we see perfect con-
grulty in the we'll dressed crowds that pour
through our streets on Sundays, vending their
way to the place OF prayer. And our most
fashionable congregations, if exhibiting little
too much of ultra elegance, even it showing un-
mistakeably the presence of pride and vain
glory in too large proportion for the spiritual
welfare of the worshippers, have yet an air Of
sobriety, are reverential in manner, at least
conditions that seem to have been somewhat
different in former times
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

A placard bearing the words, All loafers
will please stand here, has been hung out at
a tavorite loaling place i'll Ithaca, n. Y, and
singuarly enough, not lOafer has yet accept
ed the invitation.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

1t is true wisdom to speak but little of the
injuries you have received or the good deeds
you have done.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

man can't help what is done behind his
back, as the scamp said when he was kicked
out Of doors.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

A TRUTHFUL CHARACTER.-A gentleman
gave his servant-maid the following charactre
the other day:
The bearer has been in my house year
minus eleven months During that time she
has shown herself diligent-at the house-door !:
frugal-in work ; mindful-of herself; PROMPT
-In excuses friendly-t0wards men; faithful
to her lovers; and honest-when everything
had vanished"
We have no doubt the services of this ut
tractlve creature have been in immense request
wherever she has exhibited her wonderful GER
tifcate.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

An old lady lives in Portland, Me-, who was
once engaged to be married to Daniel Webster.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

MISS BUBDETT COUTTS. Many OF our rea-
ders have heard OF the rich English lady, Miss
Burdett Coutt5, with her eccentric ways, aud
her noble gifts to many public ch1ritits But
they may not know that her eccentrictlcs have
some trace of gypsy blood, and may. perhaps,
show her connection with gypsy stock.
Her mother when little girl, wes caught
by gypsy band, on the outskirts of an English
town, and adopted as one OF the stroling com
pany. For time, she entered with great zest
into this new life, and enjoyed its wildness of
freedom and rowing habits. She readily as
simulated with the tribe, and mig ght have pass
for one OF their children.
But a new fancy attracted the versatile girl
A band of strolllng players captivated her
imagination, and she deserted her gypsy friends
drawn by this new magnetism. She Sool
ecllpSed all her rustic associates on the stage
and was called to London, where her geuiu
found wider range on the boards Of old Dru
! ry.
Here she won the admiration, and finally
! the hand, Of the wealthy banker, Thoma
COuttS, and, after some years, was left Il wild
Ow, with the snug income Of seventy thousant
pounds year.
The romance of her career was not yet end
ed, Tor her beauty, or perhaps her wealth, at
tracted the young Duke OF ST. AlbanS, and tn
strolliug gypsy girl ended her lite US wife Of al
English noble.
1t is not surprising that the daughter Of
woman leading such strange and versatile it
should inherit eccentricities, both of tempe
and character. Some of her Gu, ious whims
which have startled the steady going peopl
who stand in fear of Mrs, Grundy, may hav
been born of the gypsy habits ingrained int
the mother during her wandering liie.-E,
chdnOe
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O II FICIAT

LAWS AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PASSE AT THE FlkSr SESSION OF Tue FORTY FIRST
CONGkESS.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

PROGREss OF OPINION.-A Nantucket cor
respondent gives an interesting illustration of
the =" gradual progress of opinion, in this an
ecdote about a Shipmate who accompanied him
on one of his early whaling voyages. Stiles
was a simple-hearted, transparent young tel
low and, when he sailed, had been paying
attention" for some time to young lady, wh0
he had reason to think, did not fully recipro-
cate his ardent feelings. At all events, the
parting, on her side was not SO affcctionate as
he could wish, and he was impressed with the
belief that she only kept him as a standby, in
default OF better offer.
4" | don't believe, Stiles would say, with a
despondent shake of the head don't be-
lieve Ann Jones II havsme, anyhow -
When he had been out few months, and
had met with fair success Stiles tone was
modified The burden of his monoogue chang
ed to" Well dun no but what Ann Jones Il
have me, after all.
With thousand barrels of oil under hatch
es, he became still more hopeful "Chance is
pretty good for Ann Jones" he would say
Pretty good now.
AT fifteen hundred barrels he had assumed
self-satished manner, aud solilOquiZed-'' |
guess there no danger but what Ann Jones
II have me now" At two Thousand barrels
Ann Jones II be glad enough to get me now,
know"
When we cut the last whale that was to fill
the vessels hold, and squared away for home,
Stiles threw his hat in the air with wild In
dian yell of triumph" I'll be hanged if III
hare Ann Jones, GRyhO,o !"
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-04

A HORSE CAR INCIDENT.-On my way
home my attention was attracted to young
matron, bearing an infant in her arms, and
accompanied by girl of ten, evidently her
younger sister. The lady was keen, wide
awake, and fully capable of looking out for
herself She occupied seat in the middle of
the car, while the Miss was seated directly op-
posite. The mother called on her companion
for "the bottle" which was in the bag that the
latter carried in her hand. As she opened
the bag, gay young swell beside her remark
ed to companion that he would like to see
all there was in that bag. Unfortunately for
him, the wide-awake matron overheard his
remark, and turning to the Miss, she piquant-
ly said: "Open the bag again, and let those
gentlemen see all there is in it." The Miss
hesitated. "Open it wide," she added, "give
them good look, and also, give them that
piece of cake if they will have it." Then
turning to the crest fallen chaps, she ironically
continued, SIS your curiosity solaced?" They
we've obliged to give sign ofassent, when the
lady commanded the Miss to close the bag
In the course Of two or three blocks the lady
and her companion got out, and am salts
fed the young men felt great deal more
comfortable after their quiet tormentor was
well out OF the car.-N. Y. Letter.
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-04

PORTLAND, Nov. 1.
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-04

How TO COLLECT DEBr.-Mr. Plaistsd OF
Portsmouth, N. H., purchased liquors 10 tne
amount of S1S1 of Mr.. Brintnail OF Boston, on
credit Of 60 days Aiterward, Piaisted wans
ed more liquors, but Brintnali declined to en-
large the credit. Wbereupon Plaisted refused
10 nav fur what he had had, (although at one
time he had offered $3.50 to cancel the billy and
refused to give his note, hoping that by the law
ofNew Hampshire he might escape payment
But Brintnal was too old for him. The law
of New Hampshire gives the complainant one
half the penalty and one half the value Of the
LIQUORS seized. Brintnall entered q complaint
against Plasted for selling intoxicating liquor,
and in that way secured a portion Of his bill.
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-04

"A good story is told of Jim Fisk. A dep
-utation OF natives from the town in Vermont
where he was born, waited upon him to GET a
subscription in money towards building an
iron fence around the old cemetery. After
heaplng the case well up, Fisk is said to have
replied, swell, gentlemen, this is the strangest
thing l ever heard Of What is the possible
use of fence around a cemetery? Those
who are in can't get out; and don't believe
there is any one very anxious to get in."
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-04
For Sale.
+ Estate of Patrick Conrov.

NOTICE is hereby give, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed ana taken upon himself
the trust OF ofAdminstrator OF the estate OF
PATRICK CoNROY, late of Portland
in the County Of Cumberland, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons hayinS de-
mands upon the estate of said deceased are reunired
to exhibit the same and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
WILLIAM 4. MORRIS, Admir-.
Portland Nov. 1st, 1870. no3-1O-17
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NOTICE.

| <yAME into the fields of the State Reform School
" Oct. a., light red Cow; small size, about 12
years DID, The owner IS requested to prove proper
| ty, paw charges and take her away.
| no3dtf K. w, HUTCHINSON, Supt,
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-04

"A Warren (Mass.) correspondent of the
Worcester Spy writes that zane day last week
lad about fifteen years of age son of Mr.
James McDermott, was attacked while in a
field near his fathers house, in Auburn, by a
large gray eagle which fastened its beak and
talons into the boys legs and sharlders, and
could not be frightened off by kicks or screams
An uncle of the lad, happening to be near by,
heard the noise and went to the rescue. The
eagle turned on him, and he was obliged to
| beat it to death in self defence. The writer
| tbe unly bird. Its wings measured nearly
| eight feet across, from tip to tip, and around
one of its legs vas tied bit of rope, showing
it he'd escaped from captivity"
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-04
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The gale of Sunday night and Monday was

The gale of Sunday night and Monday was
very destructive at New York. Great dam
age was done to small craft in the bay. The
sea broke over Governors Island, and the sol
diers on guard thought ever moment the
buildings would be swept away. Several
trees on the Battery were uprooted, and at
high water the waves broke in showers over
the sea wall The wind caused rapid rising
of the tide in the harbor, and numerous eel
lars on the river front were inundated, and
more or less damage done. Great damage is
reported in Jersey City, Hoboken, and New
ark, and there were many Interruptions to
travel. Three men were drowned at Jersey
City in small body Of wafer called Gap
Swamp, which they were crossing in small
boat which was swamped by the violence oil
the waves. Two men were knocked over.
board from lighter near Fulton terry, by the
boom jibing, and one was drowned. Two
men were drowned by the sinking of a boat
in East river. Chimneys were blown down.
houses unroofed. schooner dragged her an
chors, broke telegraph cable across tbt
North river, and several vessels were driver
ashore in the harbor. N
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-04
TO LET.
To LET.

A NEW two story House and good Garden, five
"A miles from Portland and five minutes walk
from q. L. r. Depot in Falmouth; three trains to
and from Portland, daily. For further nfoImation
Apply to FL. M. STONE.
Falmouth, Oct 81. 1870 ocSld1s*