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The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-06

Z
The, elegant residence OF Chr mo.
Ray, located on the, river front yifnme-
diately above the raflroad,, wa, desl
troyed by. fire last night withasl large
portion Of 'its contents & 4, comprising
household furniture and the apparel of
the family. The fire was first Idiscoy-
cred about I O'Clock thAs morning, is
suing from the kitchen, a.wooden
building, connected with the residence
by covered way. The family were,
of course, sound asleep, and were not
aroused until the kitchen was well on
fire. The flames spread rapidly to
the residence, iahd III 'af,s unusually
short time the whole. house was in
flames. The family, comprising sever
alchildren, escaped, but soms of the
members had no time to put on, their
shoes. The citizens and members Of
the fire department went to the spot as
soon as the alarm was given, but little
or nothing could be done, except by
the few who first arrived, who were
able to make one or two entrances only
into the burning building. The resi-
dence of Col. Morrison, occupied by
Mr.. King, just across the street from
Mr.. Rays, was at one time on fire on
the root, but was extinguished.ir ii vi.
Mr.. Ray was uninsured, we under
stand, and has probably suffered loss
of$7 900, ifnOt MORE His residence on
an adjoining lot, was burned, some two
years ago, in the same way, and en-
tailed heavy loss! = WeSknow nothing
Of the origin Of the, fire, more than
above stated. .8aJ 4 Il -.a3llIaT~
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-06
MARRIED.,

In Ouschita Parish, La, at Limerick, the
residence OF the brides mother, by Judge
r. ]. Caldwell, Miss 81. JULIEN T. WILSON
to Capt. FRANK MooRE; both Of Ouachita
Parish.
New Orleans and Mobile papers please
ooPyi 3'ttt.f} G&D
The brave soldier Of the South and the no
less gallant follower Of the Inflated Maxi
MILAN has crowned his deeds with an
achievement worth all that have gone be-
fore, and the fair young bride has secured
the protection Of a right arm and the love Of
a heart she can rely upon through all the
adverse circumstances of life. We thank
our friends, now never 30 happy, for remem-
bering us SO kindly and hope their sun may
always b. cloudlsss and their journey ever
pleasant and prosperous.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-06

.io,4... MI snilnh ,rql1i 1Aiu.91 rthil ili y
WAsIIINGTON, Feb; s6salBy d special
decree, HAVE vim form a special elssrI
ton district; the remainder Of, the De
partment being occupied blythe enemy.
Letters from st. PeteH5aRuIg Fay that
Russia will not intervene in favor OF
France.0Nr~fN Navo woays|x ,'Y'tcN-
1t is expected, ppon, thsepnclusion of
peace, that Prussian troops will enter
Paris in. tfidIhpk, and that the 5th cray
corps will hold Champagne until the
indemnity is paid.lya4
The Emperor telegraphs Augusta, or
81 dering grand rsaautes' in honor, of the
late decisive events" - Wv
The Municipality and Council Of Do,
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-06

The card Of Prof J.1O. Roberts, Of
fering his services In the tuning or
repairs ofpianos, meiodeons &C., will
be found elsewhere. The Professor we
are satisfied, understands his business.
Orders should be left at Bofenschen's
store.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-06

mai protest against Gambetta's disquali-
fication decree, and have resolved to
take all the votes legally cast.
1t is officially stated that Prussia will
not strip France of Indian, Asiatic or
Transatlantic possessions.
Favre telegraphs Bismarck that the
limitations to freedom of election, de-
creed by the Bordeaux government,
have been abolished.
There are $1,000 French soldiers in
SwitserhnG s.sIsy fESpN-
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Senate-En-
gagged on private business.
House Fillibustering to shape the
New York air line until the expiration
of the morning hour, when it goes over
to next Monday. An effort will be
made to bring itpp after the expiration
of the hour by two-thirds vote under
suspension of rules.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 5.-The Govern
ment here has issued . 4 declaration
maintaining the electoral disqualif-
cations and announcing that one of
their number has been sent to Paris to
explain the real state Of things. The
declaration is signed by Gambetta, BIZ
son, Cremieux and Forchon.
HAVANA, Feb. "A special to the
n. Y. Herald says The insurgents
were attacked in their stronghold, Ma
jasi, between Puerto Principe and Santa
Cruz; 80 Of them We're killed and many
families were taken. Jesus Del Sol, a
famous chief of the Cinco Villar, has
surrendered" u,1e
VERSAILLES, Feb. 6.-The following
statement is Official: The duality of the
French government will apparently
lead the administration at Bordeaux to
non-observance of the convention en-
tered into by the Germans and the au-
thorities at Paris.
The convention only look to negotia-
tions for free assembly, and an arbi-
trary constituted body under the decla-
ration of NJ. Gambetta is not entitled to
such title. i'1NHl1
Favre has informed Bismarck that
he will rescind the DEGREES issued by
Gambetta. The confusion is, however,
probably only removable by the adj
journment of the elections.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 6-Noon.-COtton
heavy; Uplands 7s@7id; Orleans 75@sd.
Sales 10000 bales.
NEW YORK, Feb. 'e..A Cotton weak;
middling uplands l5s; Orleans 16; sales
1900 bales. Gold strong at 1924.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-06
: EDUCATIONAL.

ss@ EDUCATIONAL. 49,
T UIsIAaAlsTATs 6NIvsRsITY,
tNaws eAorosd JtoM Ia. ssose Seminary
BATON ROUGE, La.
FOUNDED AMI SUPPORTED By THE STATE OF
''f'fs s'tfsa xouslANA.nt tng,e'
NINTH SESSION.
Now In progress, win close In June, 1870.
The next session win begin art Monday in
september next, and Niil continue ten
ACADEMIc BOARD
Consists Of : full corps OF able Instructors in
all branches Of Literature and Science, usu-
ally a;y.,t taught in the best Coneges apd Upi-
In COURSE OF STUDY = -
Embraces Preparatory and Academic De-
P pcS s iIql1 cSg tasssar Scientific
Civil Engineering and . Commercial School.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Well selected and valuable Tie, Gsotog-
ical and Neurological Cabinets, ate.y the
brscing the extensive collactiola,of thetYte
Col: WALES, Of Mississippi, and the Cabinbts
ical Survey 81 Louis zaaI. sySin '''1 .'
ADMISSION
Granted to'CadetS not under fffyeen yesfs OF
&C., wnS, kiorA srsu.nsN apd
2sAoH2. RExKRREeNNs1Es ryosA
OF every kind, for ten months, $3.50; $500
payable IN adylpc9 Aalapce February LIST,
or by accepted DRAFT, at per Ct, for ninety
days. Payments may be made through the
Cadets received It any, time duSing the
session and charged from date Of entrance.
oh ,E.DIsCFPLINR, YOD
Military, with daily drill. A battery of four
guns win afford facilities for instruction in
Artillery. Uniform Of 4Cadet-9tay Cloth, to
be had at the Institution at cost of S25
per SUIT ''sist 80 - aiH3GE2frf ~ 30 - AIR
For further information, address, ,sa,~
D. F. BOYD, Superintendent,
~. 6e4en Reuge. La.
Oface Of the University, IN New orleans at
swaresriek * 4 60. y e Us Comp sa Street.
Until the rebuilding Of the College Edi-
flee, lately destroy ed BY hre, near AIAxan-
dria, the Inatittfio TOD q, tenn orafaly located
At Baton Rouge, ia the peaf and Dumb
comino dations ample foF 8 large humber Of
May Is. 1870. TT ns6-iy
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-06

Lignoski has just re ceived lot of
Jackson's celebrated Stonewall Bitters,
the taste ofwhich is quite pleasant and
the good properties Of which about as
numerous as those Of any other bitters.
These are manufactured In st. Louis
and are purchased direct from the man.
ufacturers.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-06

ENTERTAINMENT.
E1HlGAV THaYd 49, 6Sp~ ,iAJ j
no,iiice to their friends and the public, an at
tractive Entertainment, which they propose
to open on the evening Of the
!. 18TH OF FEBRVARY,.o
at the Court louise, and to continue two
nights.
tasteful, and SUMPTUOUS SUPPER and
diversified anusements to all. .
A large attendance is earnestly solicited.
admission, soc; Children Csc.
Monroe, Feb. 4, 1871. - 4. ,s'g daw-tf
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-06

IRENIoN ADVERTISEMENT.
MURPJrEY 4 NILES,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Trenton, Ld.,
Take this method of informing their
friends and the public that they have on
hand q large aa..s4-
WINTER AND SPRING STOCK
OF GOODS,
and that, in consequence Of the heavy de-
cline in cotton, are now Offering them at
greatly reduced prices, being determined to
get them of hand by the time the summer
trade commenc@.sa 80 gi,GAlsas.s eeis
We are now selling
GENTS READY MADECfUrHfNG
Boots and Shoes,
Hats, Hoavy Ohsimeres, I
m..y. x, D.
s"o> t'~s~' ~ w.
cheaper than they have been offered in this
market since the war
We hive also on'hAnd the BEST
Coopr>,c cuoxv
II 3"s ( .E~sIii3 -iaTr3a ,dAAi
in use. with or without extension. with
eySery'nlps comp'e'e ranging u pFqacse loi
Ite'aty:fUe to FV7y Dollars.
Our Grocery Department will be found az
complete as any outside Of New Orleans,
consisting in part Of
- $3.50.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-06
STAMPER & KIDD G
TRENToN,N NJ X

Dealers in General Merchandise. Keep con,
stantly on hard dry goods, groceries ana
plantation supplies generally .N AL orders
intrusted to their care will be promptly at
tended to. Highest market prioe-Imid for
cotton and country produce. dec 12s-d2m
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

r o. ROBERT
a. TUNES AND REPAIRS
PIANOS AND MEI4ODEONS
in satisfactory manner, and at the shortest
notice. -tJ
Gss- Orders may be left at Mr.. Bofenchen's
Music Store. [feb4-dlw&w4t
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-06
MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.

>s4L-tSl9J--
II G. rHUKsTDN, . aai, ie "a T,ios :
y. - no 20 Dealer III y ,'s''s g "a, 81
Books, Stationery, Atasic, Late Papers,
:, Aagasines, 1vys, aad cz6ser g..
Bakers Scoring Machines.
All orders in his line promptly attended to.
Grand street, Monroe, "a. tdscl2-dsm
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-06

and that, In consequence Of the heavy de.
cline in cotton, are now Offering them al
greatly reduced prices, being determined te
get them of hand by the time the summer
trade 00mmenCen.ta0 80 u tssl=ae.s erfs
We are now selling
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-28
Descriptive Price List of 1000
Properties now offered for sale.
Valuable and Cheap.

No. GIG. Farm in the Big Valley six miles hc
Clinton. Good soil. water, timber and fair imprcI
ments. 80 acres in cultivation. $500.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-28
RATES OF ADVERTISING IN DAILY.

Notices in Local Column, ten cents per line.
Notices in Special Column, five cents per line.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-28
University Avenue.

This new street, the handsomest ever laid out il
Eat Tennessee will soon be opened for half a mil
ZEN acres. can be bought at low prices and on cas-
terms.
at low rates.
Call for
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-28

Nashville and Chattanooga
NASHVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN
RAILROADS.

SOUTH.
Day Passenger Train leaves Nashville at $50 A. n.
Arrives ut Chattanooga 710 p.
Night Passenger Train leaves Nashville at els A..
Arrives at Chattanooga 40 A. NJ. daily.
NORTH.
Day Passenger Train leaves Chattanooga at 345
Arrives at Nashville 130 r. NJ.
Night Passenger Train leaves Chattanooga at 500 p.
N. Arrives at Nashville at 500 A. NJ. daily.
WEST.
Day Passenger Train leaves Nashville at 915 A. ".
Arrives at Union City 9:15 P. NJ, and Hickman. KY,
1880 P. N.
Night Passenger Train leaves Nashville at 900 r.
Arrives at Union City 900 and at Hickman. KY,
1890 A. NJ, daily.
AS- This is the SHORT ROUTE TO ST. LOUIS and all
points WEST AND NORTHWEST.
EAST.
Day Passenger Train leaves Hickman KY, at 500
N. Arrives at Nashville 500 Pm.
Night Train leaves Hickman. KY, at 40 P. N. Ar
rives at Nashville at 500 A. NJ, daily.
JN0. w. THOMAS, Gent Supt.
W. L. DANLEY, Gent p. and 7. Agent.
junS-H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-12
Bored Tubular Well I!
A Great Improvement over the

"Old oaken bucket, the iron bound bucket,
The moss covered bucket that hung in the well.D
No more digging wells no more cisterns no
more surface water; no more drowning children,
dogs, cats, rats, snakes, toads worms, &C, We
warrant well that cannot be pumped dry, and
that will supply pure water. Water made good in
wells that have become fon and impure. IT You
don't believe it ask
Camp Meeting John Allen, Auburn Mass. ..a e.
A. 4 W Sprague, Providence, X. /.
Col. Dewitt, Augusta, Ne
w. NJ Thayer, Mansion House, Augusta, Me.
+, o. Bodge, Westbrook, Conductor on T. 4. h. r.
X.
City Of Portland at the Work House.
Leathe &.Gore Portland, Soap Manufacturers.
J. G. True & Co., Portland Distillery.
New York 4 Kennebec Ice Co., Gardiner.
Boston & kennebec Ice Co, Gardiner.
Maine State Fair Society of 1870.
Wells bored and all kinds Of jobbing done under
the head of wells pump piping; testing ground for
brick yards minerals, railroad lots, river channels
&c. All orders should be addressed to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-12
Nenuebtt yournaI,
|ublished on Water Street, Foot of Court,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BY SPRhGUE, OWEN d NASH.
Raitp Arnnebre 9ouraal.

Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
bntains the latest news by telegraph and mail,
Ives reports of the Markets, and has carefully pre-
bred political and local articles, and Il generous
mount of farming home and miscellaneous read
IL with fall compilation Of State news.
Terms, 81 per tlnuns. in adra,lcei Is ii payment
not made within the year. Single copies cents
be had at the book stores and at this Office.
Advertisements one inch in length, three in.
|rtions or less sl00 Is cts. for every subsequent
|sertion. Longer Advertisements, or those inserted
|r any considerable length of time, will he inserted
favorable terms to the advertiser.
Especial Notices IS per cent. additional.
Amusement Notices, ~ per square per week
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LoNDoN, JAM 27--5 p. NJ
Consois closed at 9 for American
curities closed hrmer Fvetweny bonds 1852 s0 1886.
9O 1857, esli enorties ssA. Railway stocks closed
frm-Erie, 1874; Illinois Central HOY; Atlantic and
Great Western, 2Sl9
FRANKFORT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Jan 26.-Upited
1862. - ~ =
LIVERPOOL COTTON MAnxET.-LIvERpoor, JAM 27-6P
M-Cotton closed steady; middlng upands, Sd a SID
mdding Orleans SID ad The les of the day up
u oOo bales including 90 bales for export and speculation
sales OF cotton ship named loading Mobile at 3d. a.
SD for middlng Mobile. The stock aioat bound
to this 40OJ0 bales, of which 326UO American
Stock hand 5660U0 bales OF which 27O00 bales are
American Le receipts Of the week up 1900 bales
including $4,000 bales OF American.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTuFrs MARKET.-LIvERPooI,J Jan.
s7-5 r. M-Corn No. mixed, 35s. Sd. Peas, 42s
WheatCalfornia white, lis lid les. estern, No.
to No l. lbs I'd. lls red winter lis. a lis 4d The
receipts of wheat for the three
ters OF which To- 900 Flour 2ss Sd
Peas. Ais. 3D.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET-LIvERPooI. Jan.
go Y. M.-Lard, Cos. OIL PORK easier at 9ls
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Jan
5 r. M.-Common rosin, 6s Ri. U.s.
LONDON PRODUCE MAgKET-LoNDoN, Jan, o. 8,
M-Talow, 45s Cd. 46 81. Calcutta linseed. 3d. a
o9s 3D. American hops lrmer. Spirits petroe at
Is. Cd. ,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29
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MISCELLANEOUS.
CLOSING SALE OF THE SEASON.
y
LORD TAYLOR,
BROADWAY AND TWENTIETH STREET,

beg leave to that the be continued
aak the list Of February the GATE Of
toners and purchasers generally the
BARGAINS IN Fashionable Dress Goods which, having
eassored from stock, Will be offered on Mon
day, January 30, as follows:
ALL Wool PLAIDs
iwo cases scotch paids yard and haf wide, all coors
ALL WOOL FRENCH SATIN DE CHENEs
& n medium su s IN al the
recent wholesale price &c. 'e''"''
ALL WOOL FRENCH sERGEs.
be- ISA In at i0S % s and
r EMPRESS CLOTHS. 81.
Three all real French Empress Cloths in yar
Gus colors suitable for all 6Oc 75c
MERINos.
Ct coors at Soc and SSc recent wholesale price Size
ane ia ~ S %
attention Inducements here offered p'" these
The above goods viii be eShSsd on The as oo near
main entrance on Broadway.
MOURNING STOCK.
Two cases fines, GUILTY. Buffalo brand will b.
81 70 close at ''' heretofore sold 81 and
SILK WARP TAMIsE:
WIN be sold at bargain.
BLACK CREToNNE
Full assortment; all grades very low.
BLACK CASHMERE D'ETE FOR SUITS.
Just imported. From fine to superhne quality.
a dozen one quality Sdoyk French KID Gloves, Al 81 a.
per pair.
LORD TAYLOR.
GREAT BARGAINS IN SILKS.
LORD 4 TAYLOR
Stock,
LIST OF February at low prices to close the season.
HS spring. viii sas'' ''f
An large invoice Of Black and white Check an .zes
PLAIN BLACK SILKS.
400 pieces 24ineh 2oneh and 2snch, all boiled Tae,as
Drsn At prices lower than before
The goods confidently for service
a4ne at g. % sS s. IS, N g g and 81
, PLAIN CoLoRED, SILKS.
win greatly 10 their advantage to EXAMINE
BROADWAY 9 9sD EI VAyF2s STREET
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
Having made special department for Gents Furnishing
Srees Of al or ss called e the superior and
scented Gsn,!smen win here: styles
sMokiSa sySc9Ers AND CAPS.
-, -.. ,.,., rs :, uSsssIEAs sAsss &C. se.
Orders received and promptly executed. y
BROADWAY AND TwENfIETH STREET.
ALL SILK LY oNs vELvErs
2ra'e ' SELSE g Ssss
from $40 upwards great reduction from previous prices
BROADWAY I1 1SD 4 rw TAyhqh, STREET
Worms cURED-too. EACH BUNIoss, BAD NAILS,
street. New York and 24 Fulton street. Clark Brook
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29

townsmen. IN spite or me fact that they spoke the
German tongue, and were, therefore, by the tie OF
language disposed TO favor the Prussians, also ex-
hlDlted patience and c0nstancy that were worthy
OF the nobest OF causes. Toul, Metz and verdun
have also fallen, but the story OF their reduction is
our readers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29

(NORNS CURED-b0C EACH BUNIoNs RAD NAlIs
~ &C., cured by DR. RICE, 20S broadway corner Fulton
street, New York. and 22 Fulton street. corner Clark Brook
yn. Annhilator cures Corns, Bunions. &C.. bUc. = {
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29

leave that the above will be continued
NTH the LIST OF February the of annual
stock taking We invite the special attention of
omes and our purchasers generally to the
bargains in Fashionable Dress Goods which, having been
assorted from stock, Will be offered on Mon
lay, January 3d. as folows:-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-13

u Mrs. Stowe has been receiving
vapid and shallow compliments from
the press in general upon her new
novel entitled "Pink and White Ty-
ranny." The truth about Mrs. Stowe
simply is, that she is the author of ono
wOrk-"Uncle Toms Cabin"-which
accident lifted into al immense success.
Since then she has written nothing
commensurate with the fictitious repu-
tatioh which that book secured for
her. "Pink and White Tyranny" is
her latest failure. 1t is not written
even in good English, the text being
studded with provincialisms, such as
no chaste writer would employ. The
pink and white tyrant is a heartless
foil, who, Mrs. Stowe says, is attrao-
tive in certain sense, but whose
fascination 10 sensible reader will be
able TO detect. Without humor, with
out brilliancy, without point or depth,
and with no attractions of style or SEN
timent, the wonder is that even Mrs.
Stoves admirers can swallow such
trash without making face.-[Ncw
York Standard.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-13

WHY Do You CoUGH--when it is in
your power to relieve yourselff A few
doses of DIR. TUFTS EXPECTO-
RANT will cure You and allay the ap-
prehensions of your friends; more
over. it is pleasant to take, it produces
no nausea, and Strengthens the Lungs
and throat to resist attacks in the fu-
ture. Mothers need not dread the
Group when they have bottle of this
valuable compound on their Mautel-
pieces. =
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-13
NUMBER 9.

stands at this altitude below zero. I
will descend little now, and We will
sail along parallel with the earth, un-
til we get out to sea, when it will be
safe to begin our final ascent. 1t is
not so cold over the ocean as over the
earth at the same hight. Soon we
shall bid farewell to France and the
world. We passed over Anglers two
hours ago. Now Nantes is nearly un-
der us. Within forty minutes We
shall be at sea; then, no, for the up
ward flight!r
"For an hour longer lay in the bot
tom Of the car, as one in the midst of
a trance. After awhile, began to re-
feet. l turned my eyes upward, and
gazed at the huge dark side of the
balloon. How quick the descent would
be, thought l, if an accident should
make rent in the silk!
".Marie, come here cried Alexan-
der, exultingly; tho for the sea and
heaven! Farewel-farewell to France!
Adieu to the earth =
''He removed the damask, and I
beheld the machine sweeping off the
shore, and away to the sea!
"NOw to descend would be death.
But then death had all along been GER
tain, and the thought of it had lost its
bitterness for me. No terror could
frighten me now. The sooner, thought
T., that the catastrophe comes, the bet
ter. The machine did not swing now.
: She was riding in the still air that pre-
walls at sunset. looked upward
. again, as / had for some moments
heard strange, futtering sound from
the upper part of the balloon. There
) saw thin stream of smoke issuing
} from the side of the canvas. The next
, moment, the upper end of the ropes
fell down. 1t had been burnt in twain
and was blazing!
'Alexander,' said /, strangely calm,
: 'the air-ship is on frep
"'Ha, ha. hap he laughed" On
' fire My beautiful balloon on fire ?
Never! she is indestructible. Fire
: can not ipjnre her. Why, my love,
2 she out-rode the lightnings. They
4 pierced her through and through, and
;. yet she is not injured. She is spirit y
t "As he ceased speaking there was n
I shrek of the escaping gas; the vast
t silken globe collapsed, and the car,
d which had been for several minutes
e settling, began its fearful descent, per-
rendicularly toward the sea! Faster
- and faster it sped, faster and faster,
= until"
t just here, Marie sprang from her
seat beside me, and with the words,
"Aye, by the by, must show you the
2 steps of that new ballet" began pi-
e rouetting up and down the graveled
t walk. l was dumbf0unded / saw in
4 stantly that l had been paying my adj
e dresses to an insane girl, and got Out
g of that garden second quicker than
g went in. Upon inquiry, learned that
!. Marie had read the accounts of the
l aerial voyages of Montgolfer, Pilatre
: de Rollers, D'Alandis, and, in fact, OF
o every body else wholad made any, and
had afterwards brooded over the sub.
S ject of nrostation until she had be-
o come crazed.