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Eecenfrieity or Insanity.

Doctors have always differed as to insanity.
The Bonard viii case in New York, involving a
large sum Of money which Louis Bonard left by
viii 10 the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, now seems to hinge on the question
a to whether the testator's belief in the trans
migration Of souls was eccentricity or insanity.
In the examination on Tuesday, DR.. Meredith
Clymer testified that he would not consider it a
delusion If man said his prayers every morning
to an OK. If the man believed that such di-
vinity shapes our ends, it would be, not an in
sane delusiOn, but merely a delusive idea. DIR.
VIM. A. Hammond, an authority on nervous dis
eases, was then called by the proponents, and
testified at length as to the effect upon the mind
OF peculiar forms of religious belief. He
doubted whether, in fact, such man as Bonard
was did believe in metempsyehosis, but thought
lie might have had some vague notion of it, as
many people have of some religious idea. He
did not think any religious belief ground for in
ferring insanity. He spoke at some length of
TIE extent of the belief in metempsyehosis, in
Guiding among its believers such men as Lieb-
nitz and Losing, and asserted that it was held
by Brahmins and Buddhists. and by probably
half the human race He held that although an
individual might, As a matter of faith cherish
most absurd religious theory, his mind in other
respects could be clear and active, and the
religious belief is, therefore, no evidence of gem
eTal insanity.
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A step i'm the Right Direction.

The SGb-bOard of trustees for the Fourth
District, at their last meeting, made an order
prohibiting any teacher I'm the district from
keeping pupils in between II and o'clock-the
noOn-TectSS or meal-ho for children. Many of
tic teachers have been in the habit of keep
ing the pupils in during the noon-hour
"a mode of punishment, thus depriving
uSm Of the opportunity to get their
room meal, as well as the air and exercise
requisite for young and growing children
And il appears that il has been the practice
also, 10 punish the whole school in this way for
tie fault Of individual pupils, where the culprit
has not been readily detected. By an accumu-
latOn OF penalties of this sort the noon recess is
frequently shortened to fifteen minutes flor the
whole SCHOOL, and the children are obliged to
hurry home, bolt down few unmasticated
mOuthfUls, and then make another run to the
sckOci-roOm. should they not accomplish all
this in the brief time mentioned, and get back
to the school-roOm by O'Clock, they are refused
admission TO the afternoon session,
II Is little wonder that the American people
are a race Of dyspePtics, when school teachers,
even. have no better ideas of the laws Of health
The trustees OF the fourth district have taken a
step in the right direction; and, if we are not
mistaken, the trustees OF the first district have
passed a similar order.
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The chronic unrest of the French people Is
again manifesting itself, which goes to show that
John Bigelow was not far wrong when he said
that no form of government which could he
established would suit Frenchmen. 1t is won
der that Theirs has been able to remain master
Of the situation so long, but by adrort maneu-
wiring he yet keeps uppermOst. His proposition
to remove the capital back to Paris thus show
ing his confidence in the people of that tickle
city, was bold stroke OF policy, which has in
creased the number of his supporters, and so the
prOpOsit on to the National Assembly for the
establishment OF permanent republic, without
the aid of plebiscite, is calculated to take the
wind out Of the sails of the Bonapartists. who
are anxious to accomplish their purposes under
the cover Of a popular election. The coming
session OF the Assembly viii doubtless be an
agltated one. To frame a constitution for n
permanent government has evidently become
Part OF the policy which the majority (Legiti-
miStS. Orl, an SITS, CENTER intends to press The
Lett viii resist this measure upon the ground
that the present Assembly does not represent
public opinion. The Left has neither influence
ability, noT numerical strength sufficient to OH
stTUct the adoption of this scheme. Its chief
obstacle Is the certainty of division among the
ilajoriiy " hen 1t comes to apply principles Then
again tie knOtty question OF the finances has to
be dealt With, and this may prove a harder nut
10 crack than the constitutional problem
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WAR DEPARTMENT, QDfee CHEZ Ssxsnl OMes, \
WARRINGTON, ID. O Nov. Is, 1871, 10 a M
sYsoPsls FOR rHB PAST TWENTY FOUR Hours -
Inc area OF lowest pressure has moved from centr al
New York eastward, to Cape Cod and beyond. East.
cry gales on the New England coast have backed to
northeast: westerly gales have pre allied on the
middle Atlantic coast, backing 10 northwest North
west winds, with snow on the lower lakes Rising
barometer and snowy weather now prevails In New
York and P-nney yanis. Partially cloudy and clear
weather from the Southern and Gulf coats to Wis
c0psin No reports have been rece ed from Oregon.
but IT Is probable that the storm of TUESDAY has
sssed from II at state into Montana Territory.
PRoBA BILIrlts.-Brisk uorthwesterly winds with
snow, are probable for the rest Of tie day in New
sork and Ney England; cloudy and clearing weather
In the middle states, with rising barometer and
northwest winds; clear weather in the southern and
gun states with rising temperature; of low
barometer with threatening weather dey clone i'm
Nebraska and Dakota Territory; falling barometer
ana s1utheasterly winds this eyening from Alabama
to Lake Superior and stward preceding the storm
now advancing eastward from Oregon Cautinns AIRY
senals continue at Cape May, Boston, Portland and
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The utter collapse Of the Tammany ring in
New York may be understood from the signifi-
cant fact that single diamond broker has pur-
chased no less than eighteen American Club
badges since the election last week. This club
was sort Of social offshoot of the ring, and all
Its badges are literally set with diamonds. The
ball OF the club, which has heretofore been one
OF the annual sensations in New York, has also
been postponed until later in the season this
year, If not indefinitely, and it is said that its
splendid house and grounds at Greenwich will
soon De placed under the hammer, although this
latter report is denied. II is pretty clear, how
ever, that one way and another, the glory and
strength Of the club has departed, and that IL.
members are now as anxious to get out as they
were formerly eager to get into it.
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Governments securftfea
Markets To-day,

BALTIMORE, Nov. l6-yuginia skies, 81 bid:
90 zoe, % bid; do 1851 oil bid do coupon old 5gs
Do 0ss asked; do new. 6S bid. West Virginiss,
"a bld, Ts1s asked. N nth Carolinas, old, IS bid
90 new, - bid; do. special tax, Is bid
rBALrlNORE, Nov. l6.-CottOn quiet and steady
b 1, more active and hrmer. Western family,
16Z1ts $50 Wheat quiet but firm. Oats frmsr.
i p: P5oyisions unchanged; mess pork, sI4 80.
bacon-should rs, 3; rib sIdes, Sts; rib, 81
sugar-cured hams, I5al6. Lard, 10. Butter I'M
changed. Whisty frmer, eis9i1s
NEW fORk- Nov 16.-Stocks dull and steady
Cod heavy, Halls. Money easy, 6a7. Govern
ments dull and 5. eady- Virginia skies, 59t8 new
g. North Carolinas ss'4; new 10. Exchange, long
NEW YOKk, Nov. l6-Flour more steady Wheat
Oh ade frmer. Corn quiet and firm.
LoNDON, Nov 10. u 80 a. m.-The rate Of discount
OF the Bank Of England has been reduced one per
cent, and Is now four per cent. lt is generally
thought that the weekly returns of the Bank of Eng
land viii show an increase Of ESQ On0 Consois
opened Al g1s for money, and 914a9S5x for account
81. - ' " " -
lospoN, Nov: l6. 1:,O p. m.-Consols for money
81 q; for account, ga
fHASkFoRI Nov. ls.-Bonds opened at S71s for
PARIS, Nov. Is -Rentes s6 francs s confines.
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New York Is thoroughly frightened Instead
OF one expected welcome visitOr-the Grand
Duke-sEe has two unexpected and unweleome
ones-eholera and smallpox. We have already
noticed The arrival Of the German steamship
Franklin, with cargo of cholera, at auaran-
une IN the harbOr- Now comes the no less start
ing TACT that smallpox is rapidly extending its
raVsges in the city, and the World asserts that
tAere are 10000 persons in the community fit
SUBJECTS Tor the disease, never having been vac
'lnated. This seems to be treated As a more
serious matter by the New Workers than the
advent OF cholera, as they comfort themselves
With the idea that the cholera is not to be dread
ii in the winter. The experiences Of Russia in
The matter OF winter ravages OF this plague do
rot, however, sustain this idea
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here is a smallpox panic in Allegheny coun-
~, Nd. The Cumberland Mere reports sixteen
esses in Frostburg, and IN one small Village
Pompey smash-there have been thirty-seyen
cases ard three deaths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-16

The New York money mark ret yesterday Was with
oct IN portant change, the supply being abundant
and the rul ng rates and per cent. on call loans
me Mt bonds were strong on moderate vol ume
Of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-16

Another antediiuvian politician is Just heard
iron- Emerson Etheridge is emphatic in favor
OF non-action on the part of the democracy, and
says they ought to hold no convention to nomi-
nate a candidate for President. p
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ITO GIVE YOU AN IDEA WHAT A DOLLAR
WILL BUY AT
SILVERBERG'S
METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE,
Look over the following
LIST OF ARTICLES,
And il you see anything you want, 60 there and
look at 1t
YOU WILL SAVE FROM 2J TO so CENTS ON
EVERY DOLLAR you BUY.
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y Store open till Q D. m, and Saturday till II D
m, TO accommodate those who have no time to pur
chase during the day. no IA
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LADIES' DEPARTMENT.

Ladies' DEPARTMENT.
Pair Brown Fleeced Hose. pair Iron Frame
hose. pair super hne o.. pair extra Brown Bal
briegan Hoe, very fine Henistitched Linen land
kerchiefs finer do, finest do, Lace or EN-.
broidered do, Linen Collars and 2 pair Liner
Cuffs, set Of Lace Sleeves and Collar, Real Lace
Collar, pair fine Kid Cloth, Silk or Buck Gloves
] pair long Knit Leggins, handsome Zephyr Cloud
or Hood, Tucked Skirt, Chemise or other Garment
j splen Ladies Merino vest, all leather Satche
OF Wallet, covered Work or Travelling Basket,
handsome Fan or Silk Elastics, besides numerous
othe articles, including full stock of Jewelry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-16

A New York letter writer asserts that Anna
dickinson year1ls TO have her chin covered with
"A beard The Louiss lie Covrier-Journal there
upon suggests that the best thing Anna can do
10 accomplish the object of her ambition, Is to
marry some fellow with that hirsute adornmeut
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|" BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
We DIsTRIcT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, November 5, ISL
Ordered, that conir actor shall receive. unon an
order frS m the board for material anything lint the
material ordered exact 10 quantity and quality and
DO shall receipt for material until he
snail nave had delivered to him upon the work for
which il was Issued and contractor shall receive
or issue any certificate of acs 9ment
OF material due upon an order of this board
Any contractor violating this order shall have his
contract annued, and be debarred from any further
contracts under the board. AOi
ALEX. Z. SHEPHERD,
NOS Vice President,
W. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
u9 WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov 1,ls7I
Complaints having been received that the Letter
Sarritrs al several OF the free delivery Offices solicit
DONATIONS by means of New Years addresses and
this practice being considered preudicial 10 the
we, and derogaiOry to the respect carriers should
at II times command
1t is therefore ordered that the issuing OF apy ad
dress, substitute therefor, by letter carriers in
tended or calculated TO induce the public to make
them donations, or the soliciting of presents by
me- ans whatever, is forbidden.
JOHN A. J. CRESwELL,
nos Postmaster General.
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LOST AND FOUND.

HOOI dTNO TVONO.
I 0ST-on the ev ening of November 18th, RUS
L. STA LEATHER SATCHEL containing law
papers and note Of J. T. Pike to j. L. DarneiIle
for SEQ, dated about October 3ist. Also note of
T.. A. Lazenby TO ID. r. Hamlink for BOO, dated
about October 18th and several of H. p Turtle,
pay able to himself. The public warned against
negotiating these notes payment thereon has been
stopped. suitable reward will be paid for the re-
covery OF satchel and papers by
DICKMAN, BwLL 4 CO.,
nol6-S@ 4l2 5th street.
I OsT-suayed from 1929 18th street, Saturday
black and white, with braes collar; an S
swers to the name of " jack" suifable-
reward will be paid If returned to the undersigned
/ @. d. COLT.
no6-tf 1929 I2th street
CEETlFICATE No. % OF CENTRAL BUILD
public are cautioned not TO receive It. oclS
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III 6. SMITH Il CO.'S
COMMISSION PRODUCE EXCHANGE,
500 STREET,
first door east Y. M. G. A. BuildingJ
offer for sale, at market values:
ISogkss N Y. State Gold edge BITTER.
50 tubs COOKING BUTTER ohAhh'
lt0 bags BUCKwHEAT FLOUR.
lQ0e dozen strictly prime EGGS.
10 bbfs CRANBERRIES.
100 bushels CHE>TNUTS
10 bbls. NAVY BEANS.
loo bbls. N. Y, State APPLES.
lS SeS bushels prime OATS OATS
90 tons North River aLED HAY.
80 :" prime TIMOTHY HAY.
DRESSED POULTRY, &C., &C., &c. nol5 Inn.
DICHARDSON'S NEW METHOD
FOR THE PIANO FORTE.
This well proved Method has been IL years before
the public. Carefully prepared, and highly recon-
mended at the outset, 1t has steadily increased in
public favor, until years since, IL fairly
the higheH position, and likely to retain it for
along time.
ANNUAL sALE..........-......~...25,O0 900 COPIES.
Commencing to take lessons, now a day, and pur-
chasing a" Richardson" are very apt to be cotempo
raneous events.
Price, s375. Sent post paid, for the retail price.
OLIVER DITsON & CO., Boston.
C.H. DITsON CO., New York. noI5tzn
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ENGLISH, FRENCH AND AME RICAN CAssI-
MEkE PANTAL0ONS, IN GREAT VARIETY,
ALL AT EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES.
A. STRAUS,

POP ULAR CLOTHING HOUSE
1Oll PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Between 10th and llth streets,
Three Doors from llth street
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Dolle in about % different Styles dressed and un.
dressed; Doll Sayriases, Cradles and Bedsteads,
Ismas, Puzzles, Tool Chests, Building Hooks,
Paints, kscoi deems and Concertinas, Mouth Hsr-
and Tivol Tables, Trains Of Car., Express seons,
Hcse Carts with Bells, Punch and Judy, Ranges and
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FOR GENTLEMEN.

extra do, pair heavy Wool do, pair English
Merino or Shaker Knit do. good all linen Hemmed
border all linen Hemmed DO. very fine do, PAIR
fine Cloth or Kid Lined with Fur Trimming Buck or
Silk fleeced Gloyes pair of the best Sus pepders,
handsome Car e, Pipe or Wallet; pair ne Plated or
tnameled Sleeve Buttons, Screw Studs Pin: very
long all wool Scarf, excellent Merine Shirt or
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~ "METRoPOLITAN PRIsMATICn WOOD
S PAVING COMPANY.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 1881 New York avenue.
EN1ihEEks 6i3 Sd street, n. W.
Office hours, from 10 a. m to Ppm
nO4-lm ISunday ChrOn i
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GARos BAZAR. Ala Pa. ayenue. hefu,s, on
hne guns. PISTOLS, ci6cks. No trSnSie to
s1o" s'eu'' SGH
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FOA CHILDREN
TOYS, De.

pair Brown Mixed full regular Hose, pair Iron
Flames full Iesnlar do, pair fancy all wool Bal
Leggins, .kE 49, ~ = : =
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MlSCELLANEOUS.


eet OF Chesfmen, or Domnoes, BraS kefs in endiess
variety, Fancy Wood Mats. in o set; White Pioue
do, in set Brushes and Combs Umbrellas, Silver
Plated Ware, etstuettee, Vases, Busts, Card and
Fruit Bask cts, Desks work Boxes and necess aries
Chess Boards with Men, Lava Smoking Sets, Puff
Boxes with Puffs, Hand and Standing Mirrors, I'm
broidered Slippers and Cushions, Lace and Hand
made Tides, &C..
YOU WILL SAVE FROM % TO so CENTS ON
EVERY DOLLAR YOU BUY
NEW GOODS RECEIVED EVERY DAY.
b. 0ILvERBER0.
Az SEYENfB STREET,
no9 r. Near Pennsyivania avenue.
VHARFIELD'8 PATENT COI.D-WA
wv TER SELF.WASAHN0 60APl .
NO BOILING! - - 80 81
NO HAkD RUBBIN6g
No WzsHBoAkDs. 81
NO BLUBING
NO INJURY TO GARMENTS OR HANDS |!
Guaranteed to do all that is claimed If directions
are used Scld BY all Grocers, and made by
y II .5rg HASKELL, LYON 4 co.,
- Baltimore, Nd
POOLE HUME. 454 Pa. Az,
sssn District Of Columbia.
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4 " 4e9 Peuna ave, furder National HotelJ
NJ TRCJfILo, OF Havana, Cuba, having opened
the above store oilers to the public the finest brands
Of BANANA CIGARS. Chewing and Smoking To-
also al article usually found la we'll appointed
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-20
Fireside Department.
L Feel it Pull.

In the deepening twilight Of a
summer evening, a pastor called
at the residence Of one of his
parishioners, and found seated in
the doorway a little boy with
both hands extended upward
holding line. "What are you
doing here, my. little friend!' in
quired the minister. "Flying my
Kite, sir,'' was the prompt reply
"Flying your hte!" exclaimed the
pastor. II can see no kite-you
can see none" Il cannot see it
but I know it is there, for feel il
pull
A few years back the angels
came and bore far above us out
of our sight, one that was
very dear to us all. The attach
ment of our heart was not broken.
The connecting ties were length
ened mot broken. We loved her
while here, we love her still. She
loved us while in the flesh. We
are sure that she loves us none
the less in her new condition.
Rising higher and still higher in
the heaven of heavens, we feel
her influence. She is with Christ,
and attracted by gentle influ-
ences we are tending toward her
peaceful home, with the prospect
of the same glorious companion
ship.-Edrnest Worker.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-20
Disinherired,

A man of wealth and high po-
sition had a son so profigate that
he banished him from his house.
and in his evaporation at his
evil conduct at last disinherited
him. Years rolled on and the
cast-off youth was sick and dying
of want in a distant city. Again
and again were messages sent to
the father begging for help, but
they were laid aside unanswered.
He would hold no communication
with disinherited son,nor would
he allow the sad-hearted mother,
who still yearned with mothers
love over her first born, to send
him any relief.
Far other treatment did the
Prodigal son receive from the
father he had so sinned against.
Far differently does the heavenly
Father deal with his erring chill
dren.
A ild''cannot fall so low, that
a father, may in effect, sever the
tie that binds them together.
Nothing but death can separate
a parent from his child. No
depth Of crime can justify father
in casting off his son. He may
find it needful to separate him
from his household, that his evil
influence may not poison the rest,
but his tenderest love and pity
should go out after him still.
His prayers should be doubly
earnest and agonizing for his sin
full one.
A son had by his misconduct
brought his fathers head in sor-
row to the grave. Quite hardened
he looked on the pale face in the
coffin without a tear. At the
edge Of the grave he alone stood
unmoved, while sobs and tears
gave token of the sadness of all
the rest Of the mourning group.
The family were at last called to-
gether to hear the will read. In
it occurred the name of this un-
dutiful child. As he listened his
hard heart softened, and his eyes
filled with tears. He said to one
beside him, ~ did not think my
father would have thought of me
so kindly in his will"
A fathers love to the last
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-20
Hawthorne's Love of the
Bible
BY JAMES T. FIELDS.

Hawthorne was a diligent read.
er of the Bible, and when some.
times, in my ignorant way,
would question, in proof-sheet
his use of a word, he would al.
most always refer me to the Bible
as his authority. 1t was a great
pleasure to hear him talk about
the Book of Job, and his voice
would be tremulous with feeling,
as he sometimes quoted a touch
ing passage from the New Testa-
ment. In one of his letters he
says to me:
"Did not suggest to you, last
summer, the publication of the
Bible in ten or twelve 12mo.
volumes9 L think it would have
great success, and, at least (but,
as a publisher, l suppose this is
the very smallest Of your cares J,
it would result in the salvation of
a great many souls, who will
never find their way to heaven,
if left to learn it from the incon-
venient editions of the Scriptures
now in use. 1t is very singular
that this form of publishing the
Bible in a single bulky or closely
printed volume should be so long
continued. 1t was first adopted,
l suppose, as being the universal
mode of publication at the time
when the Bible was translated.
Shakespeare, and the other old
dramatists and poets; were first
published in the same form, but
all of them have long since been
broken into dozens and scores of
portable and readable volumes;
and why not the Bible?"-Atlam-
tie Monthly.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-20
A Jewish Legend.

When Abraham sat at his tent
door, according to his custom,
waiting to entertain strangers, he
espied an old man, STOPPING, and
leaning on a staff, weary with age
and travel, coming toward him,
who was a hundred years old.
He received him kindly, washed
his feet, provided supper, caused
him to sit down; but observing
that the old man ate, and prayed
not nor begged for a blessing on
his at,he asked him why he did
not worship the God in Heaven.
The old man told him that he
worshipped the fire only, and
acknowledged no other God. At
which answer Abraham grew so
zealously angry, that he thrust
the old man out of his tent, and
exposed him to all the evils of
the night and an unguarded con
dition. When the old man was
gone, God called to Abraham, ,and
asked him where the stranger
was. He replied, II thrust him
away because he did not worship
the" God answered him, II
have suffered him these hundred
years, s,although he dishonored me,
and couldst not thou endure HIM
one nightg"