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NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
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TO Railroad Contractors.

Sealed Proposals will be received at the offce Of
the NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY,
No. 120 BROADWAY, corner of Cedar street, New
York, until WEDNESDAY, the 1st day Of
-une, 1870, at 12 O'Clock Noon, for the
Grading, Masonry, Bridging and Ballasting
Of that portion Of the Northern Pacific Railroad in
the State of Minnesota extending from the Daes OF
the st Louis River to the! Red River, the western
boundary of Minnesota "a. distance of about $50
miles), including everything requisite to complete
the road-bed for single track, and necessary side
tracks, ready to receive the rail superstructure
Proposals may be for the work in detail, or by the
mile. ., '-. 'a.-s s.5y, & s
The said Company will also receive Proposals, at
the same time and place. for the timber cross-ties
and for the iron rails, spikes and fixtures for the
road as above. The iron rails to be delivered on the
dock at Duluth, Minnesota at the crossing Of the
Mississippi River and the ties to be received accord
ing to blank forms which win be ready for distribu-
ton on WEDNESDAY, May. 4. 1870, at the office Of
the Company, as above, where plans of the struc-
tures and maps and pronles OF the road, with full
specifications, can then be seen, and the time al
lowed for completion Of the contracts made known.
The Company reserve the right to reject any or all
bids not deemed be for the interest OF the Company
Printed circulars containing full information will
be furnished on application, by mail or otherwise,
to EDWIN F. JOHNSON, Chief Engineer, or to the
President of the Company, at the office, No. 100
BROADWAY, as above. N ,.,-.-.
j. GREGORY SMITH,,
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GEORGE FRYER.

No. 9l6 CHESTNUT Street,
Invites attention to his stock of DRY GOODS, Sc
ected with great care, and will be sold as cheap as
any house in the city.
BLACK SILKS from 81 80 to So per yard.
FANCY SILKS from 81 to $40.
Hermann in Black and Colors.
INDIA AND OTHER SHAWLS.
INDIA PONGEE.
DRESS GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY, and many
articles not to be found in any other store.
GIVE Us CALL. 462m
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Springfield, Mass,
ON THESlst DAY OF DECEMBER, 1869.

STATE QT HGssaehUse,ts. County Of Hompden, So
Be it remembered that, this 3st day Of January A.
D. lsiO before the subscriber, Commissioner and fer
the State of Pennsylvania duly artbo
rZed by the Governor of the State to
take the acknowledgment of deeds other wrtngs to
be used and recorded in the said State of
andl to administer oahs and strmations personally ap
peared Caleb Rice President of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, made oath that the
following statement of the condition of sad In
surance Company upon the 3Ist day of December, A.
ID. 1869. - -
And further certify that have made personal exani
nation of the condition said Mutual
Life Insurance Company this day, and satisfied
they have safely invested the amount of 2s7q
eb7 370 dollars. That have examined the securities
now in the hands of the company set forth in the
nexed statement, and the of the repre-
sented in the statement further certify that am not
interested in the affairs of said company.
C) In witnt So whereof have hereurto set my hand
SEAL and afx ed my official seal this 3Ist of Jauu
V~>'~} ary, A. ID. 1870
GEORGE WALKER
Com missioner for the State of Peunsylyana
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Capital Stock. Nothing Purely Mutual
SECOND.
The value nearly may be held by the Com.
pany. Ss7OOoUO
Sasn on nanu: 3,e3479
Cash in First and Second National Banks of
osn Spnrin n s6eld =, 25,2O675
soD ;"...... 3s,2O9@
cages, constituting the first lien real estate
on which there is less than one years interest
due and owing .LO43 1851
paid within year. ........................ .
Amount OF stocks owned by the company specifying the
number OF shares and their par and market value:-
Fdr value Market value
458 shares National Bank Stock S45 s0uO0 s62 iii "a
Government Bonds .......... 258 70Oa0 Sa7 s5S,o0
New York, Missouri, and Michi W
gan State Bonds. ............... 100000 % eo0De
Railroad Bonds and City of
Springfield Bond (S300). 100000 S2655Oe
$54l ,2S9Oo
Amount of Stocks held by the Company as collateral
security for Loans with the amount loaned of
stock, its par and market value
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tg- Many people unacquainted:wlth chem
istry are in the habit of describing young
lady's fortune as tin, This is an .error--it
should bell metal. -
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THE MODERN PASSOVER,

The feast, as now held in London, is an
attractive scene. We see a Jewish family
around their table on the eve of the Pass
over. Everything is clean; all looks cheer
full. The table, covered with a white fine
linen cloth, handsomely laid out, the lamp
burning brightly. In the middle of the
table you see large dish with three I'M
leayened cakes, one placed upon the other.
The uppermost is called Cohen, the next
Levite, and the nethermost Israelite repre-
sentlng the three classes existing among
the Jews. Next to the large dish there are
three smaller ones, filled with bitter herbs
and sweet sauces, which are to be eaten in
commemoration of the bitter labor their
toretathers had to perform in Egypt, but
sweetened by the hope of deliverance.-
Before each member of the family is placed
q Gun OF wine the. Of. .hlesoinn.- o,,d
cup IN his hands and says, BLESSED art
Thou, oh eternal God, King the universal"
Then the whole company lay hold on the
dish in which the unleavened cakes are lift
it up, and say with a loud voice, "Lo, this
is as the bread of allliction which our an
cestors ate in the land of Egypt. Let
those who are hungry enter and eat there
of, and all who are necessitous come and
celebrate the Passover Atpresent we cell
citrate it here, but next year we hope to
celebrate it in the land of Israel. This
year we are servants here, but next year we
hope to be free men in the land of Israel"
They then rehearse the whole history con-
nected with their delivery and exodus from
Egypt after which they take supper; then
follow prayer praises, and hymns. They
pray for their national restoration, for the
coming of the Messiah; sing the we'll
known hymn, "The mighty God. shall
build His temple speedily and they con-
clude this joyful evening with calling out
in Hebrew, Next year we shall be at Je-
rusalem." All this is very interesting; but
the Lamb, the Paschal Lamb, is not seen
here! Not even its type or its shadow re-
mains with the Jew. But why do the Jews
not sacrifice their Paschal Lamb? They
say, "Alas now our temple has been de-
stroyed on account of our sins, the sacrif-
ces have ceased, we have no more priest
who can offer the sacrifice; receive, there
fore, our prayer instead of the sacrifice of
the Paschal Lamb, and restore to us our
temple; then we will offer unto Thee the
Paschal Lamb in its season, as Thou hast
commanded us by Thy servant Moses"
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and approached him eagerly, yet reverent-
ly,-"Wonderful man." he said. in low
tone, who and what are you?"
The composer smiled as he only could
smile, benevolently, indulgently, kindly.
LISTEN" he said, and he played the
opening bars of the symphony in F.
A cry of delight and recognition burst
from both and exclaiming:
"Then you are Beethoven p they covered
his hand with tears and kisses.
He rose to go but we held him back with
entreaties, "Play to us once more-onlv
once more"
He suffered himself to be led back to the
instrument. The moon shone brightly in
through the window, and lit up his giori-
Gus head and massive figure. 81 will i'm
ProYlse sonata to the moonlight look
ing up thoughtfully to the sky and stars
then his hands dropped upon the keys, and
he began playinga sad and infinitely lovely
movement which crept gently over the in
strument like the calm flow of moonlight
over the dark earth. This was followed by
wild, elfin passage in triple time-a sort
OF grotesque interlude like the dance Of
spirits upon the sward. Then came a
swift agitdta fnale-a breathless hurrying,
trembling movement, descriptive of flight
and uncertainty, and vague. impulsive ter
ror, which carried us away upon its rust
ling wings, and left us all emotion and
wonder.
Farewell to you, said Beethoven, push
ing back his chair, and turning toward
the door; farewell to YOU"
'You will come again 2" asked they in
one breath.
He paused and looked compassionately,
almost tenderly, at the face of the blind
girl eyes, yes" he said hurriedly. 81
will come again and give the Fraulein some
lessons. Farewell. l will soon come
again"
They followed us in silence more elo-
quent than words, and stood at their door
till we were out of sight and hearing
"Let us make haste back" said Beet
hoven; that may write out that sonata
while can remember it :"
We did so, and he sat over it till long
past day-dawn. And this was the origin
of that Moonlight Sonata, with which we
are all so fondly acquainted.
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THE MURDERED GUIDE.

In his recent work, "The Nile Tributa-
ries of Abyssinia," Sir Samuel w. Baker
relates the following thrilling incident:
"Many years since when the Egyptian
troops first conquered Nubia, a regiment of
them were passing across a certain desert.
The heat was oppressive, almost beyond
endurance; and their supply Of water was
very scanty. They were put on short al
lowance. Far off they thought they saw
a beautiful lake, with branching palm
trees. They longed for the water and the
cool shadows. Their Arab guide told
them there was no lake there, it was a mi
rage,-a floating, alluring delusion. They
insisted on taking the testimony of their
own eyes, and urged him to deviate from
the chosen pathway across that uackless
waste. He resisted, He would not waste
the precious time. He would not yield
to their mistaken notions.
"At last they came to open violence
and when they sought to compel him to
their views he resisted, and they-whose
very life depended upon his lite--lctt him
weltering in his blood.
"The whole regiment, wild with delight
and eager for their anticipated refreshment
anu TGDOSC, IoNhltao tilO iooSlhutilis
waters. Parched and heated, they tore
across the hot sands. They were scorched
and blinded and bewildered; and yet far
ther and farther they struck into the wide
waste, farther and farther they separated
themselves from their dead guide, who
alone had the secret or their safety. And
still the visionary lake fled before them as
phantom, ard the palm-trees beckoned
with their high-up hands, At last, never
nearer the object Of their search, tired and
disappointed, maddened and in despair
one after another was compelled to give W
the pursuit and to perish Not a single
man survived to tell the sad tale of theil
delusion and death; but, long afterwards
Arabs in search of the party found thu
murdered guide and the regiment of with
cred corpses.
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g oetital.
s Q N c.
ny JEAN IyGFInw

In the night she told a story,
In the night, and all night through,
While the moon was in her glory,
And the branches dropt with dew.
Twas my life she told, md round il
Rose the years as from the deep;
In the worlds great heart she found it,
Graded like child asleep.
In the night saw her weeping
BY the misty moonbeam cold,
All the weft the shuttle cleaying
with a sacred thread of gold.
All, she wept me tears of sorrow,
Lulling fears so mystic sweet
Then she wove my last tom orrow,
And her web lay at my feet.
Ofmy life she made the story;
l must weep so soon twas told
But your name did lend it glory.
And your love is thread Of gold
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NOTICE.

A LII persons are hereby notified not to
N receive, buy or advance any money on
a note of hand, dated six months after date,
from the 23d of March, 1870, for ninety
dollars, in favor of Adam Horn, against
me, as 7 do not intend to pay said note
ap1 John T. AMOS.
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"One day, after dinner Mr.. Webstertold
"a story of himself which was characteristic
of him, and amused Mr.. Jefferson very
much. Mr.. Jefferson remarked that men
not unfrequently obtained more credit for
readiness in command of their knowledge,
and indeed for its amount, than they de,
served. He said it had happened to HIM
self Mr. Webster replied that he supposed
it had happened to most men, and especi-
ally to lawyers He said that, soon after
going to Portsmouth as a young lawyer,
blacksmith brought him Il case under Il
answer and desired him to call again.
Having little to do, he went to work upon
the case and found it difficult one. He
went through all the books in his own
little collection that could give him any
light, and then borrowed what he could
find relating to the point in question, in
the library of Mr.. Peyton r. Freeman, n
curious blackletter lawyer in Portsmouth.
His client called for an opinion, but he
was unable to give him one-he had only
got far enough into the matter to ascertain
that the blacksmith's bequest was either
contingent remainder or an erecut0ry decise.
He sent to Boston and bought Fearne's
Essay on these two subjects, and other
books, all together costing him fifty dol
lars. At last, after months hard work,
and making out very elaborate brief, he
gave an opinion favorable to his clients
claim, argued the case, won it, and received
fee of fifteen dollars, all that the amount
in controversy would warrant him to
charge.
"Ycars passed by, and the blacksmith
and his case had almost passed away also
from his memory. At length being in
New York on his way to Washington, Mr..
Aaron Burr sent him note saying that he
wished to consult him on a legal question
of some consequence. Mr. Webster gave
him an appointment, and, when Mr.. Burr
began to explain his case to him, he said
that he knew in moment that it was his
blacksmith's case over again. He however
heard Nv Burr quietly through, and then,
with the blacksmith's brieffull in his mind,
began to reply. He cited a series of cases
bearing on the point, and going back, if
remember rightly, to leading one in the
time of Charles II. Mr.. Burr listened to
him for some time, and then interrupted
him somewhat suddenly, by asking him
whether he had been consulted in that case
before. He evidently suspected said Mr.
Webster, that must have been counsel
to the other side. l assured him that did
not know there was such case or such
parties in the world till he explained it to
me- Mr.. Webster said that he subsequent
ly gave Mr.. Burr a written opinion on his
case, and made him pay enough for it to
cover all his work for the blacksmith, and
something moreover for Mr.. Burr's suspi-
cion that he had been counsel for the
opposite party. He added Mr.. Burr, no
doubt, thought me "a much more learned
lawyer than was, and under the cireum-
stances of the case, did not think it worth
while to disabuse him of his good opinion
of me. -Curtis'S Life o. Daniel Webster,
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eY1 A ticklish Notwithstanding upon
trifles,
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HERMAN 4 EWING'S COLUMN.
TIL z

People OF Hartford county, are becoming aware
of the fact that they are not only doing them
selves an injustice, but are robbing their neigh
bors of the patronage which their exertions to
please justly deserve. Now, il is my opinion
thot tho
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VOL. XIV.---NO. IA.
HALcYoN DAYS.

| The poetic imagination of the Greeks
threw the pretty myth of the halcyon birds
around the short and dreary days of mid.
winter. For seven days before and seven
after the Winter solstice, these birds brood
over their nest, which floats upon the sea.
Eolus guards the winds, and not even a
zephyr ruflles the waves while they bear
unframed the precious treasure committed
to their trust. The season is dear to seamen,
for over the placid sea the ships are safely
borne to their destined harbor; no clouds
obscure the sunlight, and no tempests dis
turb the deep. Serenity and peace reign
IN the heavens above and on the waters
beneath, while in their floating cradle the
mythic birds are being warmed into life
Ceyx, the King of Thessaly, and son of
Hesperus, the morning star, maries Haley
one, the daughter of Eolus, god of the
winds. They love each other devotedly
but over their happy life change comes
Ceyx has the misfortune to loose his broth
er, and the sad event is followed by dire
full ,Drodiqies. indicative of the anger of the
gods. He determines to make voyage to
Ionia, to consult the oracle of Apollo
Halcyone, with sad foreboding of coming
i'll, is inconsolable for his departure, and
with tears and sobs bids him FAREWELL
Her presentiments are only too true A
fierce storm overwhelms the ship, and Ceyx
sinks beneath the waves.
Meanwhile Halycone watches anxiously
for his return, makes ready for his arrival,
dresses herself in gay apparel offers fire.
quent incense to the gods but more than
all to Juno. She prays constantly for his
return, and that during his absence he
may remain true to his love for her At
last the goddess, moved by her distress,
sends to her vision, which reveals to
the sorrowing wife the loss of her hus-
band. In the morning she goes to the
sea-shore, that she may look upon the spot
where she last saw him, and, borne by the
waves, the inanimate form of Ceyx APP
proaches the shore. She throws herselfin-
to the sea, and as she falls the plying gods
change them both into birds.
There is moral in the charming allego-
ry. 1t is poetic and enduring tribute,
which renewed as often as every succeed
ing Winter sun describes its short course
in the sky, as often recalls the Greek APP
probation of one of the noblest character
istics of humanity, the devotion and love
of women. The world recognizes the truth
of the fable in the epithet "halcyon days"
which it bestows on seasons of peculiar
peace, and on its quiet and happy hours
The expression is also applied to seasons
of spiritual repose, rs:
oh magic sleep: comfortable bird
That broOdest Ger the troubled sea of the mind
Till ii is hushed and smooth"
The great epic poet has also paid his APP
preciative tribute to the favor of the Hal
cyon in his Hymn to the Nativity
"But peact full was the night
Wherein the Prince of light
Ills reign Of peace upon the earth begun:
The winds with wonder whist,
Smoothly the waters kist,
Whispering new joys to the mild ocean,
Who now hath quite forgot to rave
While birds Of calm sit brooding HE charmed
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.B@ Niblack said a good thing in Con
gress the other day, Going over to Whit
temore, who was about to be expelled, he
suggested that if he wanted to remain he
should get some Democrat to contest lis
seat
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-06

A MAN no sooner becomes u member Of
at the newspaper press. Judge Poland of
Vermont has just made q pstronizlng re
port TO the house of representatives.. Oh
newspaper prerogatives, ia which he conde-
scends to say that free press is the life OF
free government, and that it should be
allowed the most unlimited freedom consist
ent with individual rights and individual
regulations. This is great concession for
a congressman to make. The newspaper
press happens to be able to take ample care
of itself, without the assistance of congress
men. Congress is filled with one set OF men
to-day and another tomorrow. They come
and go ike the leaves. But the press
remains the same. To this vigilance we
owe what little decency and honesty are yet
extant among government officials and
congressman. The press, aided By the
electric telegraph more and more governs
the world, because 1t furnishes the public,
from time to time, with the data for forming
correct opinions. That Is, the world is more
and more governed By an intelligent public
opinion, and not BY congress and Paria-
ments. the press. as the organ OF this
public opinion, is the real ruler of the
modern world, so that Judge Poland might
have omitted his quod erat demonstrandum
as to the rights and prerogativss of newspa-
pers congress.
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Daily argus.
A PORTRAIT OF THE RADICAL PARTY

Don Piatt, the shrewd and knowing cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Commercial, a
leading radical organ in the west, thus
paints the portrait of the radical party al
Washington: AZ am forced TO say that
there is no more cohesion, beyond mere
office holding and public plumber, In the
republican party, than there Is in rope OF
sand For over a year have been in
Washington. employed to eriticise our pub.
lie men, and to put to newspaper record
their political acts I wrote the fact that
while the democracy is compact, we'll or.
gsnized body, representing certain feelings,
that make OF it's parts one efficient whole
the republicans are OF one party ouly in
name, and each leader is a re preventative of
faction in deadly hostility to some other
faction inside the organization. Were o
caucus to be called tor the purpose of con.
siderlng any one of the more important
measures now under consideration, its
elaboration would be marked by violent
discussions, personal abuse, and every evi
dence of hate and suspicion, TO end In
violent dissolution No such caucus has been
held since | have been in Washington hho
no such csucus can be held. The fact Is
significant that no measure OF Paoiic 'hief
est passes congress except as compromise,
log rolled through with schemes of public
plupder.
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thought.

4 STATE industrial school for girls has
been established at Middletown, Conn, and
was formally inaugura;ed last Thursday.
The circumstance was made the occasion Of
reform school convention which was
held at the new school on the goth ut, and
at which were represented the states of
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Illinois, and the cities of
New York, Boston, New Haven, and
Springfield. The opinion was unanimous
that reformateries for girls were needed in
much larger number than they now exist,
because the class needing such institutions
IS large and constantly increasing and the
annual converting Of persons engaged or
interested in the conduct of such institutions
was recommended as q useful method OF
comparing experiences and improving the
administration of the achools.