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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-09

IH3CSCLK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. earth
quakes, alfRos sif not quite simultaneous in their
action, occurred last month on several parts of
fais continent and the opposite s.dcs o. the
world in Japan. At 0axAca, in Mexico, the
d So convIlsion occurred at half past eleven
oolock on the nj. ut of Nav 18th, continuing on
the following sdsy. May 12ti: ald In Japan at
May 18th. Allowing for di ference Of Longitude
anu time, these earthquake shocks we're
ct most but a few hours apart, and In
all probability identical in point OF time.
AT Oaxaca, which il substantially
britt town .oIer two hundred years old,
heavy convent and palace walls and towers
were shaken into ruins. killing many unfoftu-
nate people. The known deaths we're one hun
d-ed and three. The whole city was so badly
shattered that an additional shock would have
thrown II all Gown. But little as yet Is known OF
tie damage done in japan, beyond the great
terror OF the people. Two hundred miles cut
the Denefactress observed q submarine volcano,
IN violent eruption, and the volcano on the is
land OF Niphion, In Japan, was in the same
Effe. N VIII be remembered that on the
lZ.h OF May an earthquake shock was felt In
Peirysvil]e, Alabama; Charleston, South Caro-
lina; and Shreveport, Louisiana. There were
ehocl in Arkansas on the 18th Of May, and in
the Frerch West India Island Of Quad sloupe on
the lo:h. But tho Simultaneous character OF
the violent CONCLUSIONS on the 18th, 12.h anu
,5fi of Nav, In Mexico ard Japan, on the
whole Of the earths s0Co miles Of diameter be-
tween them. ie1rs - the BELIEF that the same
mighty internal throes produced them all, and
shows that what we regard the vast solid bulk
Ca The earth is but a fragile -ust when assailed
By The t.,lnt ndous energie beneath its surface.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-09

PERsoNAL.-Wm. ID. Chase, Esq, deputy cit,
rollecior has arriv.. h e after an abScpce O
some two months at New Bedford, Mass, wher,
Collector Frederick A. Boswell sill renairs
ard is rapidly recovering from his late sever,
;-disposi,.on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-09
GAVE YOUR MONEY, TIME AND TROUBLE
BY CALLING FIRST Ar THE
EXTENSIVE BOOT AND SHOE STORE Oh
sTRAsBURaER BRO,

where Yen can ind all kinds Of
BOOTS, SHOES and CATERS.
They have the largest assortment In this
city, and selling them CHEAPER than theV
CHEAPEST, at regular Wholesale prices.
- Something new, durability and comfort CON
bined, GENfe' LASTING BOX TOE BOOTS, Q
-. Gall md zee them, at
STRABBUR9ER BROS,
yU sos 7th streetLold No. 37S .Jbst. end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-09

EKORGETOwN COLLEGE.
The Academic Tear OF Georgetown COLLEGE com.
nSnces on the hr2 MONDAY Of September, ana
ends i'm the first week OF July.
The Lectures In the Medical and Law DeDartnsnh
WV ''''' JON EiRLY. 8. j.. Prsdds.s.
By applying TO the RreGident. aul1-lm
CT. JOHNS HALL, 9oIT IgTRRHT.-Sere.s1
= hAr5Ksy 7; Y: LEwIs Rector, Mrs. J.. A.
School ,s,S VII Be resumed On AosDAY, SEPTEMBER
FEIDERIOk T1AALs sEkTHA ISE6Et IN
gHARrKHEp $50. A Ressiar CSiiess.
viii commences its next scholastic year UitS . An
corps Of Professors aad Ttackers, NOEDAY, Septe6
Der 18th. A French lady resides N the fsnily
Terms very moderate. Send for Q Catalogue con
tanning terms. view Of buildings, naDes oil alumnl
&C. Addrsss R1V. THOe. II. 0AMN. A. L.
miss HANNA WILL REsUHI THI DUTIES
1vl Of her SCHOOL, 2142 Pennsylvania avenue,
ON MOnDAY, september nth, 1870. aal9-ln'
RUsINKbS 1DUOATION.-Ths regular day a1d
- evening IN all the deparfments OF Ire
WASHINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE win BE-
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Of Seventh and d streets, or address HENRY 81
eppNrpe SECRETARY eniel-
HOWARD INSTITUTE, hAkYLAHD-Loca
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ex rsdn and training appliances snarce.,
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16
BELLOWS FALLS, VT, FRIDAY,
poetrY,
A Wonder.

BY ALICE CARY.
Still Away in me groweth the great wonder.
When all the fields arc brushing like the dawn
Ana only one poor little flower plowed under,
Ihal can see no flowers. that one being gone
NO hover at all because of that one being gone,
Aye, ever in me groweth the great wonder
Aa men al the hllls are shining white and red,
ana only one poor little flower plowed under,
nat It were all as one if all were dead
Aye ell as one If all the flowers were dead
con not feel the beauty Of the roses;
Their soft leaves 10 Ine but layers of dust:
Out OF my opening hand each blessing closes:
NOth!ug Is lei me but my hope and my trust
Nothing but heavenly hope and heavenly trust.
! get no sweetness of the sweetest places
My house my friends. no longer comfort me
Strange. somehow. grow the old familiar faces
For can nothing have not having thee;
All my possessions possessed through thee.
Having have them not-strauge contradiction!
Heaven needs must cast shadow on our earth
Yes. drown Us in the waters of afliction,
Breast high TO make us know our treasures
worth
To make us know how much our love is worth.
And while mourn. the anguish of my story
Breaks, as the wave breaks on the hidden bar
Thou art but hidden in the deeps of glory,
Even as the sunshine hides the lessening star.
And with true love / love thee from afar.
know our Father must be good not evil
And murmur not for faiths sake at my ill;
Not at the mystery of the working cavil.
That somehow bindeth all things in His will,
And hough he slap me makes me trust him still
-Haper's Magazine.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16

A beautiful maiden lady at Lansing
burg, M. T., having been afflicted with
theaddresses of two olovers, usually about
the same time, adopted rather novel
means of ridding herself of them. A
few evenings since they called at her
residence in their best black suits. She
left them together on pretense of going
up stairs, and in few minutes the SER
vant-maid made bold TO enlist their SER
vices in the removal of some -four to
the kitchen. They went to work will
ingly, and the maid found SO many ad-
ditional jobs for them to do, that the
poor fellows were finally glad enough to
escape from the house without seeing the
object of their affections. They never
went again.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16

They have pleasant way of writing
up casualties our West. The result of
burning stolen wood which had been
primed with gunpowdcr, is thus describ-
ed
"On going to the spot sight might
have been seen. The stove Joined con-
ference. A kettle of pork and cabbage
shot up through the roof like an arrow.
A dish of apples stewing on the stove
gave the ceiling the appearance of the
map of California. A cat sleeping un-
der the stove went through after the
Doctor. The cat has not been heard
from since, but smell of burnt hair
prevades that house thoroughly. A fiat
iron was hoisted into pan of dough, a
chair lost three legs, a wood-box looks
sick, while the rest of the house looks
like bursted dum2ling. The occupants
of the ruin are unable to account for the
explosion, otherwise than that the house
was struck by lightning. They express
their determination to purchase light
ming rod"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16


QUITE FAMILY.-The Auburn, N. Y.
Democrat gives an account of a family
composed of 20 children, the information
concerning which was given by a mem.
Der of it--Mr. Benz. Beach of Foster
VILE, IN Cayuga county. Of the num-
Der, Is reached maturity, 16 being now
alive. Of the 16, 5 are men IL are wo-
men. The father of the family had 3
wives, number bearing 5, number 2, IA
and the Sd 10 children. Mr.. Beach is a
twin bro her, weighing 23-4 pounds when
born, is 56 years of age and weighs $50
pounds. He lives on the same farm
where he was brought up.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16

A BELIEVING HUsBAND.-Du the
trial of case in Louisville last week,
witness persisted in testifying to what his
wife told him. To this of course the at
torneys objected, and it was ruled out by
the judge. He would proceed again to
tell "shurst how it vas" when the attor-
ney would sing out, How do you know
that?' My wife told me-" was the an
swer. This was repeated several times.
presently the judge, becoming unable TO
contain himself longer, interrupted -
" Suppose your wife should tell you the
heavens had fallen, what would you
think p "Vell, den l dinks dey vas
down."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16

ADVICE TO A SINGLE MAN.-At the
last meeting of the American Institute
Farmers Club, in New York, a New.
Jersey man who said he was single and
had thousand dollars, asked the adj
vice of the meeting as to what course he
should pursue through life. The Philos-
opher of the Institute told him, to get
married TO a girl who will think more
of her husband and his prosperity and
happiness then she will of what her
neighbors say of the house and style she
and her husband live in. Buy a small
farm, and then raise chickens and poul-
try of any kind. Then be economical
and industrious for few years and all
other requisites will be added in due
time.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16

An exchange says: "One of the amuse-
ments of Long Branch is to watch the
New Jersey mosquitoes open clans with
their bills on the shore. Several Of
these useful insects are being domesticat-
ed and taught to punch rivet holes in
steam boilers"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16

AN EMBARRASSING PosITIoN.-"
say, conductor, do you know that good
looking lady there with book ?"
Yes, have seen her few times"
BY Jove! She's splendid"
Yes, think she is"
Where does she live2'
In Chicago, believe"
i would like to occupy the seat with
her." ii8
Why don't you ask her."
| don't know but it would be out of
order"
1t would not if she was willing to
have you occupy it. OF course you claim
to be gentleman ?"
20, certainly. If you are acquainted
with her, give me an introduction that
is if you have no objection
Certainly not"
Fixing his hair, moustache and whisk-
ers in becoming style, he followed the
conductor, who, on reaching the seat
where The lady sat. aid, with peculiar
twinkle in his eye
My wife, Mr. of New York,
who assures me that he will die before
reaching Detroit, if he does not form
your acquaintance"
The gentleman stammereG, suffered,
grew red in the face, faltered cut some
excuse, and returned to his seat, leaving
the lady in company with her husband
to enjoy the joke.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16

Il meant to have told you Of that
hole" said gentleman to his friend
who was walking with him in his gar
den and stumbled into apt full Of wa
ter. "No matter" said the gentleman,
blowing the mud and water from his
mouth, "Fve found it."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16

1t is reported that the New York Tri-
bune is having Greeley's old editorial
manuscripts engraved - maps of the seat
Of war. .-..
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16


"A LONDON ANEcDorR.--A London
anecdote, the publication of which was
suppressed in the English papers, has
reached this side of the sea, and will no
doubt, amuse our readers. A nobleman
living near Belgrave Square. received
visit short time since from police Off
Ger, who stated to him that he had a man
servant in his house who had escaped
from Botany Bay. His lordship was
surprised, but called up the male part of
his. household, at the officers request,
and passed them in review. The culprit
was not among them. The officer then
requested to see the female portion of
the establishment; and to the inexpres-
sible astonishment Of the whole, he laid
his hand upon the shoulder Of the lady's
confidential maid, and informed her
that she was his prisoner. A change of
dress was Immediately sent for, and mi.
iqdTs dressing.maid was re- -metamorphos-
cd into an etieminate looking fellow, and
marched Off to a new trial. 1t is a most
extraordinary thing that he had lived
unsupported in the family for nine months
performing all the functions of conf
Dental Abigail, and very much in favor
with his unsuspecting mistress, who is
rather serious person, and would as
soon have thought of turning out to be
man herself 1t is said that the hus-
band once made remark upon the hus-
kiness of the maids voice, but no other
comment was ever made rejecting in the
least upon her qualities as member of
the beau sex. The story is quite authen-
tic, but was hushed up out of regard to
the lady.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16

slams, who fire on the French out Of eve
ry window. The church, especially, is
strongly garrisoned, and its heavy doors
are closed. The General sent off De
Guiroye to bring two pieces of cannon.
These soon arrived, and with them the
doors of the church was blown in, and
200 Prussians were captured and brought
back with the French, who, in spite of
all efforts, were themselves soon obliged
to retire into the town. 1t was the last
incident of the battle-the last struggle.
While this took place at the Porte de
Balan, the Prussian shelling went on and
the shells began to fall into the hotel.
SHOCKING SCENES
followed. A boy, the son of trades
man around the corner of the street,
came in crying and asking for a surgeon.
His fathers leg had been shot off. A
woman in front of the house met the
same fate. The doctor who went to the
tradesman found him dead and return
ing, attempted to carry the woman to an
ambulance. He had scarcely made
step when she was shot dead in his arms.
Those of us who stand in the gateway
and witness such scenes have got beyond
the feeling of personal fear. Any one
cf us, will venture to say would 81
his life to spare France on this dreadful
day. Yet we stand pale and shuddering
at the sight of the fate which befals the
poor people Of the town.
| care not to dwell upon horrors, which
nevertheless, / shall never be able to for
get. can mention more than tne brave
officer who did not fear to own that he
shrank from the sight of what had De-
come mere massacre. Those who were
safely out of the way as prisoners, wheth-
er officers or men, needed no pity. When
after time. it became clear that there
was no sign of Baziane, the hopes of the
French again departed. A sullen sort
of fight still went on. The guns of the
town answered the Prussians. An aid
de-camp of the Emperor went by on foot
and heard him ask the officers near by
to help him in putting an end to the fire.
Such being the Emperor's wish, at
length
THE WHITE FLAG
was hoisted on the citadel. The annon-
ade ceased suddenly about AZ. Eager as
we were to know the cause, we canpot
leave the house, for the street is impas-
sable, and we have to be content with
learning the mere fact Of the surrender.
As night drew on, the crowd little d.
minished, and by some effort it was pos
sible to make ones way about the town.
( The spectacle it offered was more horri-
BILE than war. Dead were lying every
where civilians and soldiers mingled in
the slaughter. In one suburb / counted
more than 80 bodies Of peasants and
bourgeois-a few women among them,
and one child. The ground was strewn
with splinters of Shells Starving sold
iers were
CUTTING UP THE DEAD HORSES
to cook and eat, for provisions had again
failed US as everything has failed since
this campaign began. / was glad to get
away from the sight of our disasters and
lose their remembrance in few hours of
sleep.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16
POLICIES WRITTEN IN THE

Any amount and every class of Insurance required
be placed at this Office in the best Companies,
and at low rates any agency in the country.
Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16

n NJ GEORGE, Surgeon Dentist. Teeth
". filled with Gold or Silver. Satisfaction given
in all cases
Fs- Particular attention is invited @ Folsom Pa
tent Method Of constructing Plates. The advantages
of this method are SO great that the old plates may
almost be said TO be worthless in comparison. ihdre
the erctusire right for this torn.
0face in Depot, BELLOWS FALLS. VI
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16

OUIIINW UP TIE DEAD NURSES
to cook and eat, for provisions had again
failed US as everything has failed since
this campaign began. l was glad to get
away from the sight of our disasters and
lose their remembrance in few hours of
sleep.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-16
A DESPERATE soRTIE.

The bugle and the trumpet ring out
on al sides. A few thousand men heark-
en- to the sound. My friend Rene De
Guiroye of the Chasseurs DAfrique,
whom have Just met, after losing sight
of him for ten or twelve years, got on
horseback again and joined the General.
The sortie took place thus: They went
out at the Porte de Balan. The houses
of the suburb are already full of Prus-
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1870-05-28
Johnson, Banker .-- The
EX.PreSident's Retirement to the
Scenes OF his Early Trials and
%Tridmphs..- How he passes his
Time, and what II Is said he in
tends TO do.

From the Knoxville, Tenn, Chronicle.
FIX President Andrew Johnson is at
last quietly ensconsed IN his homein
Grecnvill, Tenn. We have no de-
sire to invade the privacy OF the
home circle to crafty the curiosity
of the public, but there has been so
much connected with the gemarka-
bic career OF Mr.. johnson, who has
been, perhaps, more prominently be-
fore the American people for the
past twenty years than any other
man, that is calculated to keep ac-
tive the interests of the masses, that
we publish erywillingly a few facts
connected with his retirement, which
we gather from n conversation with
a friend and neighbor.
1t is, perhaps, no secret to most well.
informed persons that Mr.. johnson,
during his long service in public life,
succeeded in saving a fair share from
his salaries. He is now in very easy
circumstances-and, in fact, in his
"
section, might well be called a veal
thy man. His business capacity
seems to be above the average of
public men, for in his investments
and business relations he manifests
considerable shrewdness and tact.
Sometime beforehis retirement from
the White House he purchased a
very desirable farm of some $50
acres, on which is built a very fine
Touring mill with splendid water
power, The farm lies adjacent to
Henderson-now called Home Sta
tion-some six miles east of Green.
vile, on the East Tennessee, Virgin
ia andGeorgia railroad--and is con-
sidered a good upland farm. It has
been much improved by Mr.. John
son, with the aid Of fertilizers and n
modern system of farming. The
care of this place is under the more
immediate supervision ofex- Senator
I. Patterson, Mr.. Johnson's
son-in-law, who lives on the farm
The ES-Presidcnt and lady live in
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1870-05-28
LEGISLATIVE

The doing. Of tho LtRiiatura
lei tbc pact week have been more
characteristic ot a convention Of
prize fighter than a law making
body There seems 10 bcuocud to
their chickering's aud petty 1uarcIs
among lhcmscI,cs, aud itthcy would
fight and be done with il the pub.
lie would be more highly entertain.
cd.
The passage by the house OF the
General Railroad bill, which pro-
yidcs among other things that there
shall be no distinction made upon
railroads ON account Of colcr and
preventing the assignment of spc-
clal cars to negroes, by a large ina.
joIity, shows the dangerous spirit
Of that body. The senate have not
acted upon the bill yet, and we be.
lciye that it will never pass tina
body and there is but little danger
OF It becoming q law ofthe State.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1870-05-28
u.

May ~ busjue ullmpor.aul
The Governor recommended ilisl
the State ecdr tho property now q
cupicd o. national cemeteries ~ lhc
United States
The General Railroad bin was
considered but no definite action
wa. taken.
May lG.- Int the llouscau act in.
cooperating Tie Iuka Manufacturing
Company passed
Also, the General Railroad bin,
heretofore mentioned, was passed.
The bill a. passed does not allow
railroad companies even to specify
what cars persons shall occupy.
The discussion on the bin was very
exciting. Amendments locking to
the separation Of the races on the
cars were voted down at once.
Twenty-Five Republican menbers
entered a protest against the adop.
ton of the bill, saying that it will
initiate seriously against the per-
m0licnt rcconstructinn of the State
and is Justly abhorrcd by their con
stituency. The equality it accorda
is not desired hy the colored people
as a class, and the adoption of such
a measure must inevitably produces
strife, and thereby defeat the very
end for which it is enacted. The
passage of such an act is unjust and
illegal, To roads already establish
cd and to those contemplated it is
almost a death blow.
Mr.. Peter P. Baily has retired
from the editorial control of the
Pilot.
May 23.-Tho committee of the
whole were all day ON the Revenue
bull.
May "a
The House again spent the day dis
cussing the Revenue bilkSAs
The advent of Harrison, us editor of
the Pilot, creates considerable dissat-
isfaction among the friends of Fisher,
former editor. Harrison announ-
ccs that he will run the paper, with
occasional assistance from the. Gov
crnor.
May 25.--Thc House was again
occupied with the Revenue bill.
The tlain from New Orlean S was
delayed twelve hours by an engine
Of the Mississippi Central road run
ming through a small bridge near
Summit. Nobody hurt.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1870-05-28
SENATE

Jackson, Miss. May 1S.-1'hp
Senate confirmed the nominations
Of the officers for Grenada county.
I, G. Lyons was confirmed Chan
ccIlor OF Lowndes county district.
The Governor nominated DR.. j..
W. lIough to be Mayor of jackson;
also, county officers of Kinds coun-
ty, except sheriff.
A message was received from the
Governor in refcsence to the Circuit
Court bill, and recommends that
the assurance of marriage licenses be
confined to clerks of chancery courts
and that foes for license to be redu-
ced to one dollar, MS the present
large fee will prevent many persons
from getting married, more especial
y our young colIord men.
May 16.-No business of special
Importance. The Governor nom
iuatcd and the Senate confirmed
kimhall, Raymond 4 Co, of the
Plot, as State Printer.
a bill was introduced providing
for the publication of the decisions
of the Supreme Court,
During the discussion of a bill in
reference to a harbor and coast in
Harrison county, Mr., Gibbs, of
Wilkinson, remarked that the poo
pie of Harrison could not find a
surcr plan to kill the bill than to
employ Mr.. Morgan, of Yazoo, who
was in favor OF it to advocate it
MIR, Morgan in n vehement man
ner, said if the gentleman insinua-
ted that he Morgan) was employed
to advance the bill that he lied, and
that Mr.. Gibbs, would
explain himself. No explanation
and Mr., Morgan repeated his re-
mark. Mr.. Gibbs moved around to
Morgans seat and placed his
on his shoulder. The excite
ment was intense, and il looked as
Il a rough and tumble fight was
about to take place, They cleared
At each other tierooly for a moment
but the Seargent-at-arms interposed
lis burly form and prevented fur
her demonstrations.
Senator Gray suggested that the
go out into the street and in.
in the recreation there.
All cooled off finally, aud Mr..
Morgan retracted his words.
May al.--A bill was introduced
amend tho revised code requir-
NC written instructions to be given
o luries on trial; also an act amend
ny the code in relation to divorces.
Uriah Millsaps was nominated
Dr. Circuit Judge of the Fifth Dis
rict, L. G, Priton for Chancellor of
he Twentieth District and Harvey
lurphey for District Attorney Of
le Ninth district.
An effort was made TO reconsider
10 confirmation Of Harmon. but
lied. :
The House Revenue bill is under /;
,nsideration but no action has vet /;
zen takcn thereon. /