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EDUCATIONAL.

4 iPPINCOTT FEMALE INSTITUTE,
H CHARLES STREET. AVENUE,
BALTIMORE. Mn.
Select Boarding and Day School. Every facility
lDu tn requirement ui thorough and finished
InglirA and + Tcuch education.
Especial attention given tc Music nd Ornamen-
tails
Cash for boarding pupils in English department.
9 40 Per aInum.
T"r circulars containing full information adIres
the Principal
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THE House COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATION.
this morning had Secretary Boutwell, befor,
them during the whole session in reference t.
The estimates.
Evening star., 1870-02-04

REAvIs, the wOuld-be Capital mover, is
lounging about the Capitol to-day, button
hOling members in the interest OF his wild
project.
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Te,ecrophed Erol,s;-sEv 10 IN, Er,n;ns ,Sya,

1eIegrdpked Erclns.rsIy 20 The EreniIig Star.
ST. PETERsBUEG, Feb. 4.-The yoaraal. OF
this city, an Official organ. finds il necessary to-
day, in view OF the Montenegrin question. to
reiterate the Russian Governments anxiety for
peace.
Evening star., 1870-02-04

~ Pilow-case and sheet masqueradee are
still the rage i'm Syracuse. They are said TO at
ford great amusement for the participants
- The Sunday pastimes m jersey, opposite
New York, are raf-baiting, cock-nghting, bali
playing, quoting and pigeon shooting.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL EEvENUE.-The receipts to-day
from this source were 81 i,093,2i5.
Evening star., 1870-02-04

SEIZURE OF SPIEITs.-Supervisor Williams,
of Indiana. has ordered the seizure of the large
'iistillery of Bingham & Barton, al Hazleton.
Ind. and large lot of spirits have been fraudu-
iently removed therefrom.
Evening star., 1870-02-04

QUARTERLY PAYMENT TO PENSIONERS
Commissioner Van Acrman. OF the Pension Of
:icr, has addressed letter to Hon. Mr.. Law
renee, of ohio, of the House Committee on
Pensions, which is a substantial argument i'm
iayor of paving pensions four times a year in
>tead Of twice as now. lie shows that large
number of pensioners are obliged to raise money
lpom their certificates at most eNOrbitant rates
If interest. and n,licaths that this would not
nave TO he done ii more frequent payments were
mace. He also shows that considerable num-
Der Of persons are making great deal of money
out of the necessities OF poor people in this
manner.
Evening star., 1870-02-04

The SUPEEME Court EACAvCY.-The South
ern Senators are urging the appointment OF
TLOmasJ. Durant, OF Louisiana, for the vacan-
ry upon the United States Supreme Court
Bench caused by the rejection of MIR. H0ar.
Evening star., 1870-02-04

HON. j. T. WILSON, of Iowa, is i'm town, and
was on the floor of the House to-day.
Evening star., 1870-02-04

THE SENATE yesterday rejected the nomina-
ton of Attorney General HOar to be an Associ-
ate Justice of the Supreme Bench by the vote OF
- in favor and j3 against it.
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The InGallibflisy ofshe Pepe.
Tele0ropked Ezclusirely 70

7et5g5oPf51 Z1ei055te'y~ 1ee's7g
ROME. Feb 4.-The Pope has announced that
he will hereafter decline To participate in con-
troverSy respecting the dogma Of personal in
fallibiltv.
Evening star., 1870-02-04

THE SENATE was engaged on District of
Columbia business to-day, and disposed of
several bills, will be seen by our Congress
Sional report.
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1elecrcphed Ezclusiveiy 20 The Eremsap Star.
LONDON, Feb. 4.-It is reported that the
Niceroy of Egypt has entered into an alliance
with Greece.
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1siegfaPhsd Escissiuely 70 Txe Evenisg star.
LONDON, Feb. 4.-The weather throuchout
England for the past few days has been clear,
cold and delightful.
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Tele1rdphed Exclusirely 70 The Evening sSydr.

CoLrhBUs, o., Feb. 4.-The last of the con-
tested election cases i'm the House was decided
this morning by giving Blakeslee, Republican,
his seat. The House now stands :--Republi-
cam, %; Democrats, IS.
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THE SUNDAY HERALD will appear next week
under new management. 1t will continue to be
conducted "a an independent political Journal.
The new proprietors are gentlemen of consid-
cradle journalistic experience, and will doubt
less make the Herc'd an exceedingly lively pa
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Spain Rejoicing as Cuban Victories.
TeLeordnLed ExcL.sireIu % IRe E-e..ua Slux

MADRID, Feb. s.-Oficial dispatches from
Havana, announcing the defeat of the insur-
gents 10y the national troops, were received late
last evening, and we're the occasion Of great
joicing.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Walls OPERA HOUSE.
........:;....LAURA KEENE;
OH PTan,@iS En,sr'ai9Hryt il he GitX
Positively Two Nights OnIy,)
Richard fEnESy cHSoi f6E s..bd aGGon the
Lady Teazle.- LAURA kEENE
rectness of costume, and powerful east.
MONDAY. after extensive preparation.
OR, THE MisEKS DKEAM,
Seats secured at Ellis Music Store. fei 1t
NATIO NAL THEAT RE.
Last Three Nights of the great
THURSDAY, FRIhAY and SATURDAY,
Beautiful selecitions Of melodies each night. To
'iuf PRRffl PEEfTip EnF Sp'rf ftGsT The
GRAND FAUST MATINEE SATURDAY At
2o'clock. feS@
InLD FULks CONCERT
ht The 1,qGef E; E gjsnas boston
" tbrtr rerformeTs a; the C.ngreyatio,a Church
corner l0th and Z; streets.
on which occasion he will be- assisted by the Haydn
Quartctte, of this city.
Tickets . cents; t1be had at John =. Ellis music
store and John {. Parkers :. stationer, 9TH street
opposite Post Office Department. felt
TIN NCOLN HALL.
Every WEbNESDAY and FRIDkY EVENING,
- Commencing JAM AIRY -,
PT1i; B. " HAWKINS, of New York, on Nat
Prof j. p COOKE, Of Harvard University, on
Stellar Chemistry.
PTei. DANIELS, Of Chicago, on Geology. s,u.,.
tickets, 10 cents admitting lady and gentleman, IS
cents. jail IF
w .>IIINGTnN C0N>EKyAT0kY OF MCSIC.
GATIUSAL UEtII. corner uf 10Th aud 6 streets
TprF.riGN n i15 s%@P %Parmen a@Gr"nsn
1cnns:-Slo, SE and 20 per quarter, according
Til" spring Term be-fns on MONDAY. February
li- Pupils received at all tn''s.
Ser circuiars, Al the music and book st"r">. or
ja 2aw4t OF. BULLARp. Director.
200 OIL PA1NTISGs'
FGT ssIs and on Ese Es4i!itsn at =
Presents will be found amongst them: No: a31
Penna avenue hetwr1n l2th and l5ih street, south
Yranle E-;ahlishment nol7-6m
RT REPOSITORY,
"A a45F STREET,
Bstrre,n Tatr:eeath aud FOuisenta Streets.
OH, PAINTINGS. ENGRAyINGS,
PHOTOGRAPHS, CHROMOS, &c q,
ROGERS GROUPS OF SCULPTURE,
ARTISTS MATERIALS,
sTATUETTES, &c, &c =,
PICTURE FRAMES.
CORD AND TAsSELS, &c, &c.
VELVET PASSE PARTOUTS,
PARLOR BRACKETS, &c
Fine Assortment for
oclsIy SMITH STRONG.
So. 1867 ON EXHiBiTION INo; 4s6
5IREITN AT MARkRlTERS, fSTREEr
NO. ass seventh street,
between ID and streets,
Eight Doors above Odd Fellows Hall,
1tsice Oil Paintings, Engrayings, Chromos, &c.
Also, Largest Stock PapeIhangings, Window
Shades, Picture Frames, Picture Cord aud Tas-
-els, Rings. Nails, &C., in the District
Pleasr Rememher Name and Number. An "a
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PAVING PENNSYLVANIA AvENUR.-The
House to-day took up the Senate bill to pave
PenH-y lvania avenue, bat the point of order b.
ing raised by Mr.. Benjamin that the bill con
tanned an appropriation clause, il went on the
private calender, 10 be considered in Committee
az tie Whole.
Evening star., 1870-02-04

The STORY that a couple of distinguished
Senators were introduced to the wife of the
colOrcd Senator from Mississippi in the gallery
the other day was a silly canard manufactured
by a hard-up correspondent of a New York
paper.
Evening star., 1870-02-04

lT is due TO \. VI. Clapp, Superintendent of
Public Printing III Washington, to say that the
House Committee on Public Printing bng ago
invited specifications OF charges against his in
tCerity, and that ~ far nothing but rumor has
cached the Committee. The Committee still
invite any one to tell all they know of Mr. C.'s
allrged mai al-admimistratiOn.-N.Y y. ErDresx.
Evening star., 1870-02-04

MADAME CATACZY's RECEPTION yesterday
afternoon was very brilliant, as well as a most
pleasant, social entertainment, and her parlors
were thrOnged with distinguished gentlemen,
and the beauty and fashion of the city, who were
received in the most cordial manner Among
those present were Hon. George S. Boutwell,,
Mrs. 4. NJ. Richardson, Mrs. George s. Bout
well, Miss Boutwell,, La Baronne de Gerolt, Mr.
Stockton, Mrs. Creswell, Admiral Bailey, Prof
Henry, Secretary Fish and lady, Secretary Cox,
Hon. Robert T.. Schcnck. Baron lie GerOlt r.
NJ. Taylor. George Taylor, United States army;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Bryan, Col. Llewellvp
Mr.. ID. Al. Aukcn, Miss Helen +. Cox Secre,
tary Belknap, Mrs. Belknap, Charles r. Van
Murk, New York; Miss Schenck, Mrs. G.. Chase
Oldheld, Mrs. and Mrs. j. {. Bancroft Davis
General A. B. Dyer, Mr.. Theodore Bailey. and
maDy others.
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PEOHIBITIoN PRAYED FoE.-Mr. Pomeroy
presented in the Senate this morning petition
from Federal City Division, Sons OF Temper
ance. Of this District, asking the passage OF a
proliibitOry liquor law for the District OF Column
hia
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Illness Of the Archbishop ef Lyoas.
felegrdpked Exclusirely 10 The Rpensao iSsas

PARIS, Feb. 4-Dispatchee received to-day
announce that the Archbishop of Lyons IL in a
very precarious condition, and it IL thought he
could not live the day through.
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THE TEEAsURY.-Sccretary Boutwell, yester-
lay sold one million Of dollars in coin, leaving
the coin balance on hand Sl03 900 000, fifty mil
ions of which i. represented 10y gold certificates
The currency balance is eleven millions. and
will probably be largely increased during the
month, as but two millions of bonds will be pur-
,hascd Tor the sinking fund.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
HALLS vEGETABLE SICILIAN
HAIR REVIEWER

L. the only infallible Hair Preparation for
RESTORING GRAY HAIR To ITS ORIGINAL
COLOR AND PROMOTING ITS tRp"TU.
4 iS fse obsapsSt preparation srer Gfsrsd g. the
pHbitc, bottle rlH last longer dad
1ofno,gPHSh ula~c fhGH fhFss bottles
oC any Otk<t preparation.
Our Rerewer is not Dye; il will not stain the
skin others.
twill keep the Hair from falling ont.
ItVleanses the scalp. and makes the Hair
SOFT, LUSTROUS AND SILkEN.
Oar Treatise on the Hair sent free by mail.
p. HALL CO., Nashua, N. H., Proprietors.
for sale by all druggists. f. 2dcoSWlm
BACHELORS HAIR DYE.
The best IN the icoFtd-does not contain leai-np
yitril pOisOns 10 paralyZe the system produce
death. IL rs psIfsrsiy ha I'M Stdafa
HeOHS. Avoid the vaunted and delusve pre- para ions
boasing virtues thev do not Possess, il yoH would
etcape the danger The genuine W A Bachelor =
Hair Dye mas thITfy ysoTS repHtdfion to uphold its
integrity. Sold By Druggists. Applied at 10 Bond
street, n. Y. ja20tr
ILEBIG'S COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF
NEAT great economy and convenience
in housek-c ping, and excellence in cooking. None
genuine without the signature Of Baron Lebig, the
inv and Of Dr. Max Won Pettsnkoier delegate.
J. MILHAU'S SONS.
f.1-T&FIm 1-3 Broadway, New York.
Evening star., 1870-02-04

The CoICoIAN AIT GALLEEY.-Mr. Sumner
in the Senate this morning. from the Committee
on the District Of Columbia, reported bill to
incorporate the Trustees OF the COrcoran Art
Gallery, naming as corporators Jas. NJ. Carlisle.
Jas. G. Hail. Geo. VI. Riggs, Anthony Hyde. j.
g. Berrett, JAS. Z. Kennedy, Henry ID. Cooke
and Jas. e. MEG uire. of the cities OF Washing
ton and Georgetown. and Wm. +. Walters, OF
Baltimore. to execute the trusts created and
conferred upon them by the deed from W. w.
COrcOTan. EsI. The Secretaries OfWar Treas
ury and State, are authorized to settle and de-
termine a just compensation for the building
and grounds occupied by the Art Gallery during
the war.
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DENTISTRY.
ASS oCIATIoN.
DRS. LEWIE & DAVIS,

DRS. LEWIE DAVIS,
NJ. 260 PENNSl LVASIa AVENUE.
R@tvgen l2tb and Eth SITS. Washington, II. ~.
TE Eth EXTRACTED WITHOUT pam,
B/ the use II pure SiiTrus oxide Gas, and VII b
tkly yrufOfm- or Either. II requested by the<
patient. No charge Will be maize for ex S11SS0
tracing " hen ATtIrcial Teeth 10 be in >-lIO
serted although the patient viii Dc required nay
Ter the ssrgicai operation when performed. which
VIII be d+-iuct"d WEen The teeth made. Wewill
Inscrt djEi upper and lower II teeth psTra a,.
on AmrrIcsu Rubber, at New York rates, and a
Spsadtf set 81 upper and lower teeth ptTHaasnf on
kngli-h RUib'r. at and all partial sets these
Iates foT which the usual charge for English Rub
DrT being from 50 10 SIS
FtitfHS and h.<EidfTag. and all other branches Of
Operative Dentistry attended to and performed in
Tie Ntfy beet manner ut moderate prices. You are
IegJ stcd o. call ard see specimens at office be
for engaging el--w here.
y B--uh gold plates taken in exchange AZ full
III valuation tor every above specitieJD class O!
work. de4
Evening star., 1870-02-04

NoMINATI0Ns.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations To the Senate this after
noon:
Dctavius H. Blocker, to he Assessor ot Inter-
nal Revenue 3d District of North Carolina
Timothy T.. Ellsworth, to be Collector of Gus
toms. District OF Niagara.
a. II. Underwood to he Surveyor OF Customs
at Boston, Mass.
Charles II. Whid'icn to he Collector OF Gus
toms at Passanaquoddy. Maine.
VIII. III. Sargent TO he Collector OF Customs at
GaStinc. Maine.
John =. q. Goblin to he Judge of the L. $.
District Court OF Florida.
ii. III. Heath TO lie L. \. Marshal for the Ter
r;Cry of New Mexico.
rtoIy.
Mary +. Prindlc to bc Postmistress at Waba-
shaw. Mimi.
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ritolN.
Mary +. Prindlc to be Postmistress at waba-
shaw. Mimi.
THE LEvEE LAST TEVESING.-The second leyce
Of the President, this season, took place last
evening, and was atten led by an immense
crowd, the parlors, East room, and halls bein.
filed shortly after eight o'clock, and from that
time until eleven constant stream of visitors
was pouring in. The entrance was by the main
door, and the exit through the large window to
the right OF the same, at which steps had been
erected, thus preventing the jam OccasiOncd by
persons entering and leaving by the same pas
sage. The full Marine band. in uniform, was
stationed in the hail adjoining the East room
and during the evening rendered appropriate
music.
The President and Mrs. Grant occupied their
usual positions in the Blue parlor Marshal
Sharp presenting the visitors to the President.
and Gen. Michler performing the same pleasing
duty for Mrs. Grant.
Among the many distinguished persons who
called during the evening were Vice President
COlfax, Chief Justice Chase, Speaker Blaine
and lady; Secretary Boutwell, and lady; Secre-
tary Belknap, Attorney General HOar and ladv:
Postmaster General Creswcll and lady; Sccre-
tary Robson, Secretary Cox and lady; Mr.. Cat
acaZy, the Russian Minister and lady; Colonel
Freyre, the Peruvian Minister and lady: Senor
Roberts, the Spanish Minister; Mr.. Rangabee,
charge d'Affairs of Greece; NJ. Berthemv the
French Minister; Senators Wilson. Warner
Thayer and lady, johnson, of Virginia, Ed
munds and lady, Scott, Howard, Schurz, Cob
bett and lady, Harlan. Sherman and ladies.
Spencer, and Williams and lady; Representa-
tives Dawes, Starkweather, ' 0Orhees. SchOfeld
Farnsworth and lady Winans ami lady, Morgan.
Brooks, Maynard, Jones, Ward, Kelley, HILL
Gen. Sherman, Gen. Ames, Gen. Eaton and
lady; Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner
Parker and lady, Deputy Commissioner Doug
las; Admiral GoldsborOugh; Captains Shirsl and
Chandler, of the Navy; ex-Gov. Sharkey, Of
Mississippi; Gov. Campbell, Of Wyoming; ex-
Senator Doolittle, Paymaster Hobbs, Col. Day
ton and lady; eN-CommissiOner Cox, Third As
sistant Postmaster General Smith, Gen. Thom-
rs, and many other prominent persons in official
and private life.
A force Of policemen, under Lieut.. Hurley
and Sergeant Buell., were on duty throughout
the building TO prevent handling of the furni-
ture or blockading of the doorways. The toll
cites of the ladies, as general thing, were very
rich and in admirable taste.
The reception was on the whole, probably as
largely attended and brilliant as any of its pre-
decessOrs. Generals Dent and BabcOck. of the
Presidents staff, were present, and assisted in
entertaining the guests. Mrs. Grant was sur
rounded by Mrs. Gen. Porter, Mrs. Gen. Bah
cock, Mrs. Gen. Dent, Mrs. Judge Dent. and
Mrs. Marshal Sharpe, who assisted her in re-
ceiving.
Evening star., 1870-02-04

CoNFIENATIoSs RY THE ESENATE.-TheS Senate
in Executive session yesterday afternoon CON
irmcd Il large number OF nominations OF officers
nf the Navy and Marine Corps. Customs and
internal Revenue officers, Postmasters, Sc.:
also for Justices Of the Peace for the city and
county of Washimgton-.JOhn Connen and
EIastuS e. Weaver
Evening star., 1870-02-04

DnA OIL PAINTIN NGSl
For sale and on Free Exhibition at BARLOW!
GALLERY OF FINE ARTS. A large number o
MODERN PICTURES suitable for HOlida
Presents will be found amongst them. No. 231
Penna ayenue between l2ih and 1911 streets, sOuti
side, over LAMBS Looking Glass and Pictur
TraIie Establishment. noI7tm
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18
Speak Kindly to Him..

A farmer once saved a very poor
boy from drowning. After his restora-
ton he said to him, "Whst can do for
you, my boy?"
"Speak kind word to me sometimes,
replied the boy, as tears rushed from his
ewes; II amt got any mother like some OF
them"
A kind wOrdi Think of ii! That
farmer had it in his power to give that boy
money, clothes, playthings, but the poor
fellow craved nothing as much as kind
word now and then. If the farmer had
ever SO little heart the boy must certainly
have had the wish granted.
A kind wordi You have many such
spoken to you daily, and you don't thlnF
much of their value; but that poor boy
in your village at whom everybody laughs
would think that he had found treasure
if some one would speak kind word to
him. Suppose you speak 1t The next
time YOU meet him, instead OF laughing
at him, speak kindly to him. Then
watch him and see how he looks. See
if his eyes do not brighten and his lips
smile.
KIND words, They are blessed things
Sneak them, children, every day. Scatter
them like sunbesms everywhere. They
please others and return to bless your
own hearts. Kind words forever.-Gesden
Hours
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18
A Funny Incident at the Old Albany
Museum.

GEORGE LAsCELLEs, in letter TO the
New York Clipper, relates funny Incl
dent which happened at the old Albany
Museum, in the good old times when the
drama, wax figures, and other curiosities
were in vogue at that place:
On the 4th of July, 1852, patriotic ad
dition to the show being desired, Charles
Salisbury, comical genius, notorious for
his practical Jokes, was chosen to repre-
sent George Washington, and, of course,
was dressed in the traditional costume.
The doors had just been opened for the
evening performance, and visitors had
commenced thronging the curiosity
rooms, when mischievous idea struck MIR.
Salisbury, who, opening the door of one
of the wax work cases unobserved, took
position among the figures and tried TO
look as immOvable as possible. A coun-
trymsn, his wife and daughter, a young
Miss of eighteen, were the first who en-
tered As the young lady approached
Washington, he bestowed on her a most
unfatherly wink. "Good gracious, me-"
exclaimed she, "that figure OF Washing
ton winked at me-" "Nonsense, child" !"
exclaimed ma, "you arc SO conceited you
think everybody is in love with you" But
at this moment she was almost speeChless
herself, for the venerable Washington had
applied his finger TO his nose in very
suggestive manner. "Oh, William" she
exclaimed, clasping her husbands arm,
"do look at that" "What is it." asked
Willism, "why, believe you women are
crazy" AT this moment General Wash
ington struck bellige;ent attitude and
uttered terrific yell. In an instant the
whole party tumbled down stairs, pell
nell, and related the wonderful story,
while Washington quietly slipped off to
his dressing room, laughing In his sleeve
at the joke he had practiced.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18
The Origin Of Mosquitoes,

THE Red River Indians have curious
legend respecting the origin of mosquitoes.
They say that once upon time there was
famine, and the indians could get no
game. Hundreds had died from hunger,
and desolatiOn filled their country. All
kinds of offerings were made to the Great
Spirit without avail, until one day two
hunters came upon white wolverine, q
very rare animal Upon shooting the
white wolverine an old woman sprang up
out of the skin, ana saying that she was a
"ManitO" promised to 60 and live with
the Indians, promising them plenty OF
game as long as they treated her well and
gave her the first choice of all the game
that should be brought in. The two
Indians assented to this, and took the old
woman home with them-which event
was Immediately succeeded by an abun-
dance of game. When the sharpness OF
the famine had passed in the prosperity
which the old woman had brought to the
tribes, the Indians became dainty in their
appetites, and complained of the manner
in which the old woman had took to her
self all the choice bits; and this fee ling
became so intense that, Notwithstanding
her warning that if they violated their
promise terrible calamity would come
upon the Indians, they one day killed her
as she was seizing her share of fat rein
deer which the hunters had brought in.
Great CONSERVATION Immediately struck
the witnesses Of the deed, and the Indi-
ans, to escape the predicted calamity,
bodily struck their tents and moved away
to great distance. Time passed on with
out any catastrophe occurring, and, game
becoming even more plentiful, the Indians
again began TO laugh at their being de-
ceived by the old woman. Finally, a
hunting party on long chase of rein
deer, which had led them back to the
spot where the old woman was killed,
came upon her skeleton, and one of them
in derislon kicked the skull with his foot
In an instant, a small, spirsl, vapor-like
body arose from the eyes and ears of the
skull, which proved TO be insects, that at
tackled the hunters with great fury and
drove them TO the river for protection.
The skull continued to pour out its little
stream, and the air became full of avengers
of the old woman's death The hun nters,
upon returning to camp, found all the
Indians suffering terribly from the plague,
and ever since that tine the Indians have
been punished by the mosquitoes for their
wickedness to their preserver, the Mantle
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18
Ingenious.

WELL, three men suddenly rushed for
ward, determined, as they swore with q
dreadful imprecation, to have the money
or the lives OF the travellers
"Spare our lives, take all have" said
one, "here it is" offering a handful of
silver but my companion has larger
sum hid away in his lett boot"
"TraitOr exclaimed the other; while
the high waymen, with blackened faces
and cooked pistols, proceeded TO take off
his boots
"If you've spoken false" shouted one
of the marauders, I'll give you an ounce
of lead fer your pains"
"He's spoken TRUTH" responded the
searcher. "Here's prize hundred
pounds in Bank of England notes."
Securing the prize, the two travellers
were blindfolded, and bound to the finger
post, while the horse was taken out of
the gig, and turned loose upon the COM
mon. 1t was an hour before they were
released from their position, during which
period toe ill-used victim vented his
imprecatlons pretty loudly.
Upon reaching the next town, where q
deposition was made before the magis-
trate, the worthy justice commented in
rather a severe strain upon the base con
duct of the wretch who could act go
treacherOus part.
"Hear my palliation," meekly said the
accused.
"Oh, stand down." responded the man
In authority.
zone word |" continued the other, my
object In the declaration made was not
to screen myself at another's expense. /
knew thst my companion had a hundred
pounds hid in his loot. had twelve
hundred pounds in my waistband. Had
l been searched that sum must have been
discovered. l thought it better to sacri-
fee the smaller to the larger sum. l now
return the money l was the means of his
being deprived of, and in future recon-
mend him TO be more prudent in keeping
his own counsel"