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How Denny Dunheen Stood on the
burning deck -

While the great fire was at It's high
est in the South Division, the Court
House bell kept tolling its notes of
dread warning to the citizens. Several
citizens were on the cupola of the build.
ing just before il got enveloped in its
fatal garments of flame. Among those
who were the last to descend from that
dangerous elevation were Supervisor
Worthington, United States GaLger
| Fitzgibbon, and the two watchmen,
Hans Schafner and Denny Dunheen.
The latter named pers~ mage is tall
Irishman from Garryowen, and served
in the war in Tim. O'Meara's regiment,
the Goth Illinois volunteers. At Mis-.
sionary Ridge, Denny received South.
ern ball through his right leg, which
spoiled his fair proportions and render
ed him lame for life. After getting out
of hospital he was invalided, and, re-
turning to Chicago, he was appointed
one of the Court House watchmen,
which position he held as long rs the
building lasted Denny is character
in his way, and is gifted with very
beautiful brogue. The fire was growing
pretty hot, some of the large brands
were falling on the cupola, and most Of
the watchers on the tower" began TO
grow nervous. Not so with Denny; his
blood was up, and, beside, he had been
to see man very slightly.
Sup. Worthington-" Tell you what,
Denny, it g getting warm round
here"
Denny" Blood an GUNS, man, I've
been in forty battles, an | amt going
TO run from a few SHARKS
Mr.. Fitzgibbon-"These amt sparks,
Denny, they're regular tirebrands."
Denny" Divil may care, alanna
1.-THE bye stud an the burnin' decl"--
sure Pm the bye, you see."
Worthington--" Oh, drop your non.
sense, Denny; you'll get roasted where
you stand"
Denny" Then III need no brogues
for the wlnter-get you down If you
want to. "The bye stands on the burnin
deck begarl'
Why the tower is be-
ginning to burn; come now, Denny,
move your lame leg down that stair
way, quick"
Denny" Arrah, how'd yer tongue;
amt it purity sight entirely ltlooks
like the day av judgment, God betune
us an harm. Maybe it is. Divil a mat
ter, any way! The bye sticks to the
burnin deck hv hell itself was loose
around him"
BY this time things began to look
dangerous, so the Supervisor, the guag-
er and the other W lehman seized hold
of Denny bodily an compelled him to
abandon his burnln' deck" like any
ordinary mortal.-Chicago Post.
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Staining Marble Yellow.

Inquiry was rec 'ntly made by tech.
nical society in + ussia for treatment
Of white marble that would impart to
it permanent uniform yellow color,
equal to that OF antique mai bic, and
one that could he made dark or light
at will, penetrating at least one-twelith
OF an inch into the stone but not az
iecting It's chemical character. OF the
several solutions offered, that of Pro.
lessor Weber seems TO have been the
most satisfactory, and is based upon the
fact, hitherto not brought to practical
application, that solutions of iron salts
in strong alcohol are not decomposed
by carbonate IF lime; while, on the
other hand, the aqueous solutions of
the same salts are readily decomposed
by the lime. Another important con.
sideration is the fact that alcohol is
more easily taken up by marble than
water, and that the tendency to ABSORB
ton may be increased very greatly by
heating the marble to a certain temper
ature. If, then, the alcoholic solution
referred to be applied to the dried mar
BILE, and this subsequently moistened
with water, the oxide Of iron that has
penetrated the material Of the stone is
decomposed by the carbonate of lime,
and is separated in the form of finely
divided oxide, not separable from the
particles Of marble.
In the practical application of the
principles just enumerated % new chic
ride of iron is to be first dissolved in
ninety per cent. alcohol, and, after gen.
tly heating the marble to be colored in
an oven, or over II fire, the solution in
question is to be applied by means OF a
brush, q sprinkler, or by some ether
similar apparatus, or even by pouring
the solution over it. 1t will, of course,
be under stood that the strength of the
solution is to be proportional to the
depth of the color desired and care
gree of temperature. For the produc-
ton of light tints it is considered pref
cradle to apply very diluted solutions
repeatedly. When the marble is per
fectly dry it is to be moistened with
water or exposed to moist air, when the
decomposition OF the salt of iron re-
ferred to takes place in the upper
strata, and the process of coloration is
complete. The surface can then be
polished, or, if already polished, it may
be simply rubbed off with wet cloth.
No injurious effect upon the polish or
hardness Of the stone is produced by
this operation.
Our space does not permit us to give
other applications of this process, which
can, it is said, be modified so as to pro
duce various shades of color, and prom
Uses to be Of great value in impartlng to
ordinary marble the appearance OF GER
tain rare and costly kinds.
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to publish The novel was written in
small and neat characters, in a series OF
bound volumes of the ledger and day
book style, and these volumes were
numerous enough to fill completely the
treasure chest which had been so care
fully provided for their reception. My
friend, the publisher, assured me that
the author or authoress of this yet un-
published work of fiction is not luna
tic, but sane person, in the ordinary
sense of the word. My friend does not
propose to publish the novel, but he is
a generous man, and offered to allow me
to read it. if | wished.-Corespondenct
Ne,o York Mail.
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Posi- AND PARSONS. The following
fresh trihe from an English party Is not
bad
was one morning overtaken by an
active. hale old fellow, who had been
q soldier and seen a great deal OF SER
vice. but at that time was river barge
man. In our journey we passed a di-
recting post, with arms in good condi-
ton and containing full information.
"Do zee know what that is2" said my
companion.
"a directing post, of COURSE"
81 call t passon."
"a parsonl Why?"
"Cause zee tel'th the way, but dothn't
60" ,,
Before we separated we passed sec
ond post, which was very dilapidated,
and had lost its arms.
"If the post we saw just now we're
parson," said |, "what's this one?'
ooh, he's bishop"
"Explain."
"He neither telpth nor goth. "--Har-
per's Magazine.
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HAPPENED the other day to call upon
a London publisher whose business is a
GOOD deal with writer's and readers of
novels. He showed me large solid
wooden box he had just received, cube
of some twenty feet every way, and
hound at the corners with iron. The
box was addressed in painted letters to
his publishing house, and contained
what did it contain A service of plate,
a present of books, few dozen OF
wine7 Nothing of the sort only the
MSS. of novel which he was requested
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LATEST extract from " What Know
About Farming" Catch your butter
flies late in August; select the deep
yellow ones if you would get coed,
sweet, saleable butter.
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Out Door Cellars.

a writer in the Practical Farmer, in
answer to the inquiry of correspond
ent, gives the following as his plan for
making outdoor cellars, two Of which
he had used for upwards Of twelve
years, and ever found them sure depO-
STORIES for fruits and vegetables in win
ter, and for milk, butter, etc, in sum-
NOR:
In the first place, | selected the most
elevated spot Of ground conveniently
near to my dwelling house, measured
off the ground, the size | desired my
cellar, threw out the dirt to the depth
of two feet. Commenced double brick
wall at the base Of the excavation, leav-
ing vacant space Of six inches between
the walls, which were tied at the corners
and several places in the sides, being
careful, however, to leave vacant places
or vent holes, to admit free circulation
Of air throughout the length and breadth
Of the walls. The height of the walls
when completed, nine feet from base to
top. The surplus dirt, banked up, on
outside four feet in height. Floor over
head, two thicknesses of well seasoned,
matched flooring, and the whole cover
ed with good pine shingles; double
doors and windows, with fiue extend
ing upwards and at the top of the build
ing, to allow impure air to escape, COM
pleted my buildings-all but plastering.
For this ] used or rather put on, two
coats of cement, coating the entire floor,
extending up six feet on the walls-for
balance of walls and overhead used
lime and sand. The last one construct
ed leaked or rather let in some water,
owing to the wet nature of the ground
where it stands, and | run pipe
through it and extended the drain to a
ravine not far distant.
OFFENDED DIGNlTY.-The Democracy
have had clear working majority in
-, Illinois, for number of years.
But when the Fifteenth Amendment
went into effect it enfranchised so
many of our "culled bredrenn as to
make it apparent to the party leaders
that, unless a good many black votes
could be bought up, the Republicans
would carry the city election. Accord
ingly advances were made to the Rev.
Brother -, whose influence it was
thought desirable to secure, inasmuch
as he was certain to control the votes OF
his church.
He was found "open to conviction,' y
and arrangements progressed satisfacto-
rly until it was asked how much money
would be necessary to secure his vote
and influence.
With an air Of offended dignity
Brother - replied:
"Now, gemmen, as regular awdained
minister OBJ de Baptist Church, dis ting
has gone .es as far as my conscience will
low; but, gemnen, my son ,oiH call rounc
TO see you IN de mornin "-HUper's Maya
zine.
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CIVILIZATION is making some Roadway
among the Indians. On many of the
reservations the counting of wives is now
carried on in the same way as among
the whites, the marriage ceremony is
performed before missionary or an In
dian agent, and the wedding certificate
IS taken, framed, and preserved care.
fully. Only one wife is allowed, and no
price is demanded by the parents or
given by the husband.
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and the grease ran down my legs until
my feet got so greasy that my heavy
boots flew off and one hitting the dog
knocked his brains out | hope, gen.
tlemen, no man here will presume to
think / am exaggerating.'
"Oh, no 60 op!' all chimed in.
Well, the ground under my feet twas
soft, and being relieved of my heavy
boots put off with double quick time,
and seeing the creek about half mile
of, ventured to look over my shoulder,
to see what kind OF chance there was
to hold up and load. The redskin was
coming jogging along, pretty we'll
bowed out. about five hundred yards
in the rear. Thinks |, here goes to load,
anyhow. So at it ] went. In went the
powder, and putting on the patch, down
went the ball half way, and Oft snapped
my ramrod.'
"Thunder and lightningr shouted
the old woodsman, worked up TO the
top notch in the story.
''Good gracious wasn't in pickle
There was the red whelp within two
hundred yards of me, pacing along, and
loading up his rifle rs he came. jerked
out the broken ramrod, dashed 1t away,
and started on, printing up as ran, de-
termincd to turn and give the redskin n
blast anyhow, as soon as | reached the
creek. | was now within Il hundred
yards OF the creek, and could see the
smoke from the settlement chimneys;
a few more jumps and was by the
creek. The Indian was close upon me;
he gavp q WhOOp and | raised my rifle
on he came, knowing that had broken
my ramr6d, and that my load was not
half down Another whoop! whoop
and he was within fifty yards of me
pulled the trigger, and
"Killed him ?" chuckled one of the
company.
mo, sir | missed fire! "
"And the redskin p shouted the
woodsman, in q frenzy Of excitement.
A" FIRED AND KILLED ME!
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AN Iowa woman put starch in her hus-
bands beer, thinking it was arsenic, and
was surprised because it didn't stifien
him.
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Perfect Equality.

A national convention Of colored men
was held in Columbia, South Carolina,
on the 18th Of October, Of the proceed
iugs Of which body we give brief alb
straet in another place. 1t will be seen
that they demand the fullest equality
with white men, in every sense. They
claim to go into legislative and judicial
positions; the workshops of the me.
chanics; into the public schools, the
jurybox, the churches, hotels, theatres,
concerts, lecture.rooms, aud every other
place, at will.
We publish, also, a letter from
Charles Sumner, addressed to the afore-
said colored convention, which pledges
to them, through Congressional enact.
ment, all that they claim. Read Sum.
ner's letter attentively. The Radicals
do not intend to stop short of just such
legislation as is prefgured in that doc
ument. They intend to put the white
man aud the negro upon perfect level.
They will stop at nothing less, unless
they arc shorn Of their power.
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Tho Democratic victory in rexas.

The victory in Texas was CALAMITY
won under the most adverse circum
stances, The majority was nearly 40,'
900. A contemporary says;--
This victory has been gained over the
worst denomination Of carpet baggers
that ever cursed people. Davis, the
Radical Governor, had tho State paroled
from end to.end by hundreds Of his
special constables. The polls were kept
open for four days to enable the work
ofrepeating to go on without Interrupt
ton. Federal troops were stationed at
the principal places in the State to
overawe and intimidate the citizens.
Tho force bill was put in execution, and
arrests were made on the most frivolous
pretexts. But in spite Of all, the pco-
pie of Texas have peaceably aud mag
unanimously arisen and have dung of
the yoke Of oppression. The victory Of
freedom has been won without blood
shed, without disorder, without violecce.
The spectacle is full Of inspiration for
every friend Of constitutional liberty 10
the land. Once more the Lone Star of
Texas CLEANS respleudently in the pc,
litical sky, after years of observation in
the thick gloom of carpetbag aud mill
tary rule.
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COnStable'S Sale.

DY virtue Of four writs of Fieri Facias
ID issued by Abner Neal, one of the Jus.
tees of the Peace in and for Carroll county,
State Of Maryland, one at the suit of DR..
Francis Butler and DIR, Winfield X. Fringer.
doing business under the name, firm and
style Of Drs. Butler & Fringer; one at the
suit of Thomas J. Hood, use of Colds
borough s. Griffith, Trustee; one at the
suit Of Francis |. Wheeler; one at the suit
of Lewis Wampler, against the goods and
chattels, lands and tenements of George
W. Wilson, and to me directed, | have
seized aud taken into execution all the
right, title, claim, interest and estate, at
law and in equity, of the said George W.
Wilson, OF, in aud to all that part of tract
Of land called whites Level, - situated in
the city of Westminster, Carroll county,
State Of Maryland, containing $3.50 Square
Feet of Land, more or less. which was con.
yeyed to Catharine Wilson, wife Of George
W. Wilson, by Elias Yingling, by deed
bearing date January 8, 1871, and recorded
in liber j.. b. b No. 80, Folio 1856, &c.
And hereby give notice that on SAT-.
URDAY, THE 9ru DAY OF DECEMBER,
1871, at 2 O'Clock, p. NJ, at the Court
House door, in the City Of Westminster,
will sell said interest in said property so
seized aid taken in execution, to tho high.
est bidder for cash.
REUBEN W. STEM,
nov OTIS Constable.
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Harper's Magazine.
Notices Of the Press.


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TIE GYpsrEs.-The Gypsy Parlia.

TIE GYPsIEs.-The Gypsy Parlia.
ment, W. ich meets once every seven
years, and consists Of delegates from all
the countries Of Europe, is expected to
assemble soon near Canstatt, iu Ger
many. The king Of this nomadic race
is one Joseph Reiohard, who has reach
ed the venerable age of nioety.eight
years. He has had seven wives, aud is
the father Of forty five children. There
are in Spain about 10000 Of these
Gypsies ; in England more than 1000,
while Austria has 81, 900, aud Moldayia
aud Wallachia are the chosen homes OF
nearly 100000 more. Their religion
has been the subject Of much unsatis-
factory discussion. Perhaps the Hin,
doc saying, "there are seventy two re
liyions aud ahalf 10 the world, the hall
being the religion of the that's Cor Gyp
sies,") comes as near TO a correct defoi
tion as any.
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Political Items.

The Stokes rogaery leads the frigid
Boston Adre1fiser to say Of "the Bald
Eagle OF Tennessee" that
Tennessee has been cursed by race OF
Republicans who care more for The spoils
than for principles, aid it the list has been
diminished by the exposure OF one Of them
we shall certainly not mourn.
Stokes is. not worse than thousand
other Radicals at the South, aud has
actually taken less of the Government
money, but it is only now and then that
We can get such confession as the
above from Republican Journal Those
who have studied statistics carefully for
the last ten years say that one thousand
millions OF dollars would not pay the
frauds perpetrated upon the Federal
and State Government by Government
office holders since 1S6l.-N Y. Express.
The Cincinnati Enquirer talks Of
Hon. Thomas A. Scott, Vice President
Of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
as the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency. He was Assistant Secre.
tary Of War under President Lincoln.
and has always been connected with the
Republican party. This is carrying the
I" New Departure to ridiculous ex-
IRENE.
The Savannah Republican very pro.
perly remarks that the Presidential
q contest of 1872 will be ma betwaen
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The NATIONAL UoLoRED CoNyEN.
TIoN.--The National Colored Couyen-
ton met 10 Columbia on Wednesday
the 18th Of October. lieutenant Gov.
ernor Rausier, OF South Carolina, was
elected permanent president Ga Thurs
day resolutions endorsing President
Grants administration were introduced
and referred. Resolutions we're adopted
advocating the preservation oil the re
constructed State governments aud ex !.
istiog laws, aud the continuance in
power Of the republican party; also
endorsing those republicans who have
come to the South from the North, aud
deprecating attacks upon any sclass
within he republican ranks.
Resolutions were introduced on Fri
day deprecatipg emigration to Liberia.
Congressman Elliott, Of South Carolina
submitted 40 address to the American
people. It asks for a more perfect re
cognition Of the colored people ia the
workshops, aud all other industrial pur-
suits, that they may become proficicn,
IN mechanical science, and thereby pro.
tect skilled artisans from having to
compete 10 the market with work meu
Of inferior capability, aud asks from
Congress aid for the education of The
| poor children OF the South. gaa
Ii demands one standard OF duty OF
policv for all eitixena and No a..ac;a
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