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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-20
FOREIGN Personal GOSSIP.

Marshal Bazaine Is at present In London.
-RouX, the Communist prisoner, mas been sen,
fenced to death In Mar5eilies.
Bishop Dupanloup has been called to Rome.
1t Is thought he VIII be employed by the Pope to
undertake secret mission.
The Countess de MOntijo, VINO was seriously
indisposed ut Pau has left Tor Faux Bonnes, her
health being entirely rc-establishel.
The Empress of Russia. the Grand Duchess
Maria, and the Grand Dukes Serguis aud Paul have
passed through Berlin on their way TO st. Peters
burg.
The Prince and Princess de Ionvllle, the
Duke ana Duchess de Char res, Duke de feutnievre
and Duke de Gulse are s,Opping at the watering
place oil Mont bore lPuy dc D6ine
M. de Balan, who was called TO Berlin about
TWO months back to act as Secretary of state during
the absence OF NJ. de Thile, mas now returned to
Brussels and resumed his post rs Minister Tor Ger
many.
The Earl Of Erno has promised slo,oOo to the
fund for the restoration vi the Bisnorrc OF Clogner,
in the event Of Gl5,OOO being subscribed within
twelve montnS. The Countess mas subscribed t2O0
TO tie same iund.
--Garibaidi does not intend to visit Rome for the
present, at least his health In very bad state,
so much so as to cause much unca3iness among hia
friends lie Is confined 70 his cOucn by rheumatic
pains. which permit MIN no repose by day or
night
-"M Thiers," says the Apenfr Liberal, "has
accepted NJ. jules Simon's resignation, but the
latter win continue TO act until arrangements are
made for the working OF his department. Nine.
lOr the bathing season." 4 fH9 y s
The Grand Duke Constantine OF Russia hes
Drought from his brother, tue Emperor OF Russia,
the Star Of the imperial order o. ST. tnslaus Of tho
Fst class ~ We conferred ON Mr.. Il. j. Reed, q. Is,
lae Chief Constructor OF Inc English Navy IN conse
quence Of Mr. Reeds recent visit IL the imperial
dockyards aud arsendiS.
The Khedve mas agreed to give Dussaud Bey
the French contractor Tor the projected docks and
fOrIs at that pacel G16O0J for breaking up the
tract for building the forsresses ION account OF the
objections raised ny the Porte" From the same
source we learn That iort7-fOur vessels, gauging
$1,000 tons, passed. through the canal IN June. one
steamer had touched sixty times on the way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-20
DR.. JOHANN GEORGE EoHL-Is HE DEAD7

few months ago there appeared IN the HERALD
and other American papers All uary OF DIR. ]. G.
Kohl OF Bremen, Germany, who VIII be recoected
by the ljeTaa as the author OF several works in
Guiding "irayels in Russia and Armenia
letter received by gentleman vi this ely, who Is
Related by marriage 10 the distinguished gentleman,
makes the pleasing announcement that DR.. Kohl ~
st!l living quietly ut Bremen, ana, Wine pursuing
ms literary LABOR, was surprised 10 receive from ms
sister, nj iialaX, NJ 81 letter, enclosing the HER
AID obituary ana note OF coincidence 10 members
OF hts family. The DociOr Ut once wrote To his
sister al HALIFAX denying the correctness OF the
Statements maze In the American papers OF his
death, and expressing his surprise that the an
nouncement appeared. The Doctor, In his letter to
the relative referred 10, states thai ne was totally
unable " account for H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-20
PARIS FASHIONS.
Preparations Behind the Scenes for the
Fashionable FAN Campaign.

The Present styles-summer Toilets and Autumn
Costumes Material. Color, Trimmings and
Cut-Fayasols ana Glovss-Christine Nils
sons Lase1t ordsr-MaSnifcert New
Toilet for Opera Outdoor Sports
To Bs Encouraged This Winter
by the Ladies OF Paris-h
Story About H. Theirs.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
Size Of United Sintes senator.

A Washington correspondent writes
One cannot help recalling the phreno-
logical dictum-"t that other things be-
ing equal, size il the measure OF power,
when looking on the Senate assembled.
There is n good deal Of head here, and
proportionately larger amount of belly
also. Small men are by contrast at .
great disadvantages Look over the
outer circle to the left OF the Vice-Presi-
dent, as an illustration. There are no
small men IN it, though some are not fat
ones, vet the lean men, however large OF
brain, are made 10 look small by contrast.
There is Hamilton and Flanagan, OF
Texas, LEAN and hungry kline, tall and
lank men of the Cassius stripe. Next
comes your goodly proportioned Senator.
both physically and mentally, Matthew
II. Carpenter, one of the strongest men
in the Chamber Scott, Of Pennsylva-
mia, sits next to hm--a man Of moderate
statue and weight Rice, OF Arkansas,
long-headed and long-hmb6d, follows ;
his colleague is by his side, young, but
weighty in averdupois and sagacity then
Ramsay, handsome and stout, finnks
Chandler. homely, coarse, and large OF
frame, and heavy in flesh. Howard,
Nye, Sumner, SIT side by side, sustained
by Kellogg and Yates, who complete the
row. OF the fifteen Senator's named,
there is not one weighing less than 100
pounds, and all but three or four vail
acknowledge 200 and upwards. So size
in body and head does really give evi-
dence Of power In the House there is
not so marked distinction. The rep
resentatives viii average better, and
there are some little men who hold large
places ability, not experience, perhaps,
is ns gres.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

The brigsnds in Greece are not, al
( in other countries still cursed Will
brigands, class completely cut of from
society Eaol, troop had in olden time,
and probably has still, its director il
! impressario, IN town, sometimes in the
capitol, sometimes at court. The subak
terms often return 10 civil life often alsc
the peasant turns brigand for few weeks,
when he knows that "A good haul is 10 be
made. The job finished, he returns Ia
his tillage OF all the countries in the
world, Greece il the country in which
opportunity has called forth the greatest
number OF highwaymen.
A FIenchman, residing in Athens, has
told how his servant one day timidly nc
costed him, twisting his cap between his
fingers.
You have something TO ask me- o.
Yes, effendi. but dare not"
Dare, nevertheless.
Eifendi, want 10 spend month on
the mountain"
"On the mountain What for."
"To stretch my limbs, saving your
respect, effendi, / get rusty here. In
Athens, you are heap of civilises, II
have no intention of offending you, and
am afraid of catching your complaint. +"
The master, touched by such valid req
sons, allowed his valet 20 take a month 8
man-shooting. Ho returned at the
expiration OF his leave of absence, and
never touched so much as pin OF his
masters property.
There was "a poor gendE rme who, for
lohg, long years, aspired after the rank OF
corporal. He was q good soldier, brave
enough, and the least refractory in his
company; but his only patron was him.
sell. So he deserted, and turned brigand.
Here he was able TO display his talents.
lie was soon well known to all the heads
of the gendarmerie. They tried TO catch
him, and missed catching him Eve or six
tiIaes.
Giving up that game, they sent friend
10 treat with him You shall have
your pardon, and, to make up for your
trouble, YOU shall be made corporal to-
morrow. and sergeant in the course of
the year.
His ambition was satisfied. He con-
sented 10 be made a corporal, awaiting
patiently his sergeant's stripea He had
long to wait for them. One day, his pa
tience was worn ont, and he returned 10
the mountain. He had not killed three
men, before they made haste 10 make him
a sergeant. He afterwards rose 10 an Of
ficer. with no other patrons than the
persons Le had put underground.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

The most singular incident IN the life
of Sam Houston, and one never hitherto
explained, was his abandonment of the
Governorship of Tennessee only three
days after marrying young wife. BE
became a voluntary exile among the In-
dians Of the plains for years thereafter,
was made great chief. and only reap
peared in public life when Texas was
struggling for Independence. The Gal
weston Netrs lifts the veil from this Sc
cret chamber of Houston's heart by this
strange narration "What we know
about this matter is SO honorable TO him
that we shall, for the first time, put il
in print. We may premise that our in
formation was indirectly derived from
one now deceased, who, during her life,
had right 10 know what caused this
strange episode in the life of great
man. Governor Houston's first bride
was Tennessee belle Of surprising
beauty and considerable social standing
She was, il not the afiiAnced bride. at
least the sweetheart Of a neighboring
gentleman when Governor Houston
sought her hand. Her family being
very ambitious. forced the match and
she was married After retiring 10 her
bridal chamber her department was such
as TO cause him 20 suspect that she did
not love him that while her hand Was
his. her heart was another's. She con-
fessed the truth when interrogated. and,
while promising fidelity and wifelY duty,
declared herself unable to love him. He
at once retired from the house, leaving
his bride as pure and spotless as ever
He then resigned his position and went
among the Comanches. In due course
Of time the lady sought and obtained a
Jivprca
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
What n Battle is Like.

As matter of fact, says a correspond
ent, unless one is riding with the staff OF
a general who commands, one cannot
form an idea of what is going on by
hanging about, and it is horrible sight
to look with an opera glass at men and
horses being massaered. When knights
charged each other with lances there was
certain chivalry in war; but there
is nothing either ennobling or inspiring
In watching quantity of Breton peas
ants who cannot even speak French,
and an equal number of Berlin n ocers,
who probably ask for nothing better
than to be back in their shops, destroy
ing each other at distance of two or
three miles with balls of lead and iron,
many OF them filed with explosive ma
terials. confess that pity the horses
almost rs much as do the men It
Seems monstrous thing in order that
the Alsatians should be forced into be-
coming subjects of Prussin, an omni-
bus horse, who has honestly done his
work in the streets of Paris, should be
taken outside the walls of the town to
have his head blown off or TO stump
About on three legs until he dies of cold
trd hunger. Horses have way when
they are wounded OF making desperate
efforts to get on their feet, and then let
ting their heads fall with bang on the
soil, which is horrible 10 witness.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

The country between Orleans and
Toury, and in front OF IL. is beyond
conception, terrible to contemplate,
now since the storm OF war and battle
has passed over IL. The villages and
farm-houses are burnt the towns gutted.
They are, nevertheless, full Of wounded
men. Every house, almost, is crammed
with them-Prussians, Hessians, Baya.
rians, Hanseatics. Mecklenburghers and
French, The fields and roads are COW
cred with dead men and dead horses
frozen and stiffened in hideous multipli.
cation of fantastic contortions. Or
leans has not suffered except in the sub
urbs, but those are shell -blackened and
in ruins. The Catholic cathedral is filed
with irreverent prisoners, who swarm in
the sacred places, play Offenbach on the
organ, and mistake recklessness for
gate de cPmr in their captivity
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
PrFTEEs MINUTES roo SOON.

| The sun had almost left the eastern
window Of Mrs Grey's kitchen, as she sat
on low seat, with willow basket on the
floor beside her. patiently asserting huge
| pile of carpet rags, and putting the pieces
of red, yellow, blue and black in separate
heaps, ready to be tied up into bundles.
| On the floor sat the two-year-old baby,
watching the proceedings with great inte-
rest, and sometimes working away as busily
as mamma herself, but whose tiny fingers
were, unfortunately, more Of hindrance
than help. Over the fire the kettle. and
dinner-pot were boiling briskly, while from
the oven ssyory1 odUr issued forth Of the
good things within.
/ AS the, forenoon waned, Mrs. Grey
glanced anxiously at thh clock, from time
to time, but kept steadily at work. over
seeing the cooking of the dinner at the
same 'tines "A look Of atBfs&Son} }rested
on her countenahce "A the'gseafpile Of rags
gradually diminished in size and finally
disappeared, and the pieces Of different
colors were all ready to be tied up and put
away.
Just quarter to twelve" she said to
herself " 1 shall have time to put these
away, set the table, and have dinner pre-
cisely at twelvep
This had been busy forenoon with
Mrs. Grey. She bad risen. earlier than
usual, had performed her household duties
with more than usual dispatch, and by q
good deal Of close cAlcuIation had gained
an hour for this work. As every moment
counts where the, work Of q family is te-be
done by one pair Of. hands, she thought
that little extra effort in making q car
pet would save vast deal of time now
spent in scruhbing and cleaning, and then,
| too, the room would look so much more
tasteful and pleasant. DO IL WAS With
much satisfaction that she looked upon
her mornings work, as as'beingIthe first step
toward such desirable end.ss,w -
But just as she rose from her seat she
looked out of the window and saw her
husband coming up the path to, the house
go, dear" said she, " Henry has come.
and dinner is not ready. What shall
do ~ ID& AaB3HgyWT ar uf
Now,to most wives the coming Of the
husband sjfew moments before dinner is
not matter of fsuch fearful Importance as
to cause a disarrangement of the whole
household economv, 'bhtoMr. Grey. always
expected dinner to be ready at the moment
of his coming, whether before or after the
usual hour, and his wife, whof was titnid
woman, stood greatly in awe of her bus
band, and deemed it the most awful thing
] in the world in any way to cross his
wishes and thus offend him. sa7 IDS
So she hurried to the stove, lifted the
heavy dinner-pots, somewhat changed
their places that they might boil faster,
and gave the fire vigorous stirring, which,
by the way, was all unnecessary, for the
fire was bnrnikg before Just As brightly as
it could, and the dinner was already cook.
ed; then hastily brushing the carpet,rags
all up together, she crammed into the bas-
ket, and rushed with il into the bedroom.
Little Annie playfully caught hold of her
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
A Bm,s MonderrnI Adrenture.

II antiquarians divide the periods Of
primeval man into the stone, bone and
iron eras, we stand a good chance Of go;
ing down TO posterity as belonging to the
advertising age. - All !" said travelled
friend Of ours, when / was in Soudan,
news came to US that great chief some
days journey from us had treasure, o
picture of untold beauty. We mounted
our canlels and went through the burn
ing sands for three mortal days. At last,
just as our water-skins were dry, we ar
rived at the Sheik's tents. He was q SUI
perb old man, and after n sheep was
killed and eaten, with travellers curl
osity, / broached the delicate subject
From the bottom of cedar chest, be-
meath bournesses and caftans, he olsen
tombed something done up in n shawl
. See behold | he cried this came 10
me from a strange land. Ii travelled here
from the Nile, in boats. From even fur
ther than that ] was quite excited.
Was it some old papyrus, some grand
relic of the Pharaohs i trembled with
emotion. With shaky fingers the old
man undid the coverings, and exhibited
to NE show bill OF Dan Bryant's-the
faring picture Of regular nigger break
down. i cannot sell it TO you, went on
the old man, il has preserved our stock
from murrain this year, and in cases of
fever and blinincss II works marvellous
cures. Blessed be the Prophet
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
Immigrants from Enrone.

During the year 1870 there arrived
at New York alone, 2ll. ll0 immigrants
from the old world During the year
1869 the number WAS 25S, 9S9, showing a
falling of the year just closed OF AZ, 100
This result is probably due in . great
measure 10 the European war bat it
must Toe taken into consideration that
the year 1869 WIS an exceptional year,
the number of immigrants being largely
in excess of any year previous s,ill,
looking ut the tables, il VIII be seen that
the greatest decrease il trom those
countries affected by the war. Thus.
Germany in 1868 sent 10 this country
90, Cos souls, and during the last year
only 72,36S, decrease of 7,2ST.
France sends only 5S5 less than the year
previous, ireland 1,036 less England
2, 800 less while Sweden comes Ill, 909
short of the number of 1869. But that
year the immigration from Sweden was
exceptionally large, having been %, ,453
against II, $40 for 1868, and 4,S43 for
1867. Norway is 7S7. and Denmark l59
behind the previous year. The countries
from which the immigration has increas-
Cd uAo DSotAuA4u oot AboAf obot iNtA7oAd bat
and China 3, more than came from those
countries in 1869. The largest immi-
grafton last year was IN the months OF
April, May, and June, the total in May
footing up to 81, los, or l5,4l6 NOR than
arrived in any other month During the
year the immigration from Germany
kept in excess of that from Ireland until
April, when the number of Irish was
2, 243 greater than the Germans Then
again in August, September, and Oc-
tober, the number OF Irish was in excess
of the Germans, but for the last two
months the number of Germans have ex-
ceeded the Irish by 1919. and for the
whole year 1900. The countries which
send the fewest immigrants 10 this
country are Japan and Turkey, which
have sent one apiece. China sent but
20 during the last year against Is the
year before. The total number of aliens
who have landed in New York since May
lS4T is 4.5O9. ITO. l
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
Omen Your neart % De, pear.

Open Thy hca.s to me, dearest aud fairoSt;
D0ahy my child ard my sister thou art
Since of al the pure gems thai are brightest
and rarest,
True motherhood shines Ike pearl in the
heart
Smile through those tear-drops Of happiness
beSming .
Trust in me, Lilyhud tell me thy dreaming;
Open thine heart 10 thy mother, and speak.
Now the quick tear-iropS fall faster and faster
Saw, has he come who all men is Abcvet /
Has INV queen found her king has her heatt
found its MASTERY
Lily, my sweet, is il dawning OF lavct
There q, guesstGt, I knew 1t, my dearest
So il Is he--it is Just as prayd,
One to thine innermost bosom is nearest
Nearer than she at whose feet thon hast
play'dl
Wen, be il SO, love; tbs Natures decroelng:
Think not that she who held thee tS hoF
breast EBlt
From tne all-blessed hour of thinO earliest
oxas not that God ever Oraors the best.
Seal the red sunlight grows pale i the glOaun-
in;
'Ts the last day of the QuicA-dying year:
Gold the horizon, unerring the omen
AVth cH~1 daWN sAAAAuSs AAN4oGuc1s AuG
clear.
ended
Yearn not for warmth OF the mothers soft
breast:
When spring brings her green, with her dover
buds blended, ~
In turn they win build meath tho Ivy their
nest.
Darling, love thee What though am weep
ing
A few tender tears ? there is JOY in my heart
For give my sweet blossom with pride 10 tire
keeping
OF one who win guard her til death do them
part
There, / have done, love; what Is the meetest.
Bring him 10 me, he shall see not tear;
dear gift VIII give him, nay best and my
sweetest
bride, and wish for a happy new yearr
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

The KANSAS CRY Journal, has lively
description OF the lunch hend.i' the
individualawho travels from one saloon
TO another at lunch hours and jaaicts
much company upon other parties, and
leaves no money behind the bar This
is his picture /" He indulges in rapid
conversation, meanwhile doing full JUS
tice TO the lunch, eiecting his sentences
while busly engaged in iniecting bis
food, oil the time, spspiciously, yet. gra-
ciously cycling the, bar tender, who is
anxiously awaiting his order for drinks.
After eating as much as policy VIII allow,
the fiend wipes his mouth, draws ont q
toothpick, and il there is no person
present whom he can bore with ancon-
yersation previous to making an unno,
Iticed exit, he suddenly becomes vastly
interested in the pictures or, ,handbills on
the walls. These he studies until an op.
portunity presents itself, whereby the
barkeeper's attention being distracted,
the fend escapes and makes his way has
hly to the next saloon, where the sans
Performance is gone through with. a4.n
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20


The world wants ES-large-hearted, manly
men,
Men who shall Join its chorus, and prolong
The psaim Of labor and the song ofiove.
The times want SCHOLARS scholars who shall
shape
The doubtful destinies Of dubious years,
And land the ark that bears cur countTy's good,
Sale on some peaceful Ararat at last.
The age wants HERoBs--heroes who shall dare
To struggle in the solid ranks OF truth
To clutch the monster Error by the throat;
To bear opinion 10 a loftier seat;
To blot the era OF oppression out,
And lead O universal freedom in.
And Heaven wants souIs-fresh and capacious
souls,
To taste its raptures, and expand like flowers,
Beneath the glory OF its central SUM-
Il wants fresh souls--not lean aud shrivelcd
ones;
IL wants fresh souls, my hrothcr--oTvR IT THINE.
If thou. indeed viii act as man should act:
If thou. indeed wlll be what scholars should
IN thou wilt be hero, and wilt strive
To help thy fellow and exalt thyself,
Thy feet at last. shall stand on Jasper floors,
Thy heart, at last shall seem Thousand hearts.
Each single heart with myriad raptures flled--
While thou shalt sit with prices and with kings,
Rich in the Jewel OF raasomed soul
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

On the last third OF July We witnessed
a singular dispute between two young
sters OF the gamia sort. One held an open
pack Of firecrockers defantly in air, and
the other bigger boy, fiourished 0
lighted bic Of punk
Hand that pack over I" shouted the
punk-boy. fiercely. Zone NV them
crackers il mine You promised /
sh'uid have il.
"Sha'nt do itr roared the cracker
boy. "'Ta'n't time to break the pack
till to.morrer.
"I tell you, want to fire Off my
cracker; so hand it over. Yon ha'n't
got no right ter hinder me-"
"Yes i hare, too p
Whereupon the punk-boy rushed upon
his adversary. and, after a moments
fierce struggle, secured the pack.
"You Just take out single one OF
them crackers IL you dare 7 painted the
vanquished boy, now very red in the
face, but retreating before the others
threatening gestures.
/ hn'n't agoin' TO, +" sneered the punk
boy, "if you re 80 tarnel mean about it.
But Ill do what no ieller on earth can
hinder me from doin'-TH .6re Of my
cracker -
Suiting the action to the word, he
blevnupon the end OF his pink. at the
same time applying it at the fine red
specimen in the very heart of the pack.
OF il went And with it,
Do you see the moral dansing about
in that exploded chain
In the affairs OF life, IN our pet enthusi-
asms, our schemes of reform, our enter
prises, our pleasures, it is very trying to
have our single cracker in the Com
munity's pack, especially when said
Community has his own notions con-
cerning the proper time for letting us
FIRE our own. On the other hand, Il is
equally trying to have a Community o
single cracker in our pack, when that
Community is determined TO set off lis
one little firework regardless OF eonse-
quences. But is it not often SO?
As society stands. are not half its
members holding open packs aloft out OF
harms way, waiting the appointed hour
OF explosion and the other half as
earnestly fourislling their lighted punk9
And are notthe men who keep their eye
on their own cracker as apt to have their
own way as those who own the rest Of
the pack? .ess-.s4 ay,s ,a sia
And, ell things considered, when q
cracker-boy is smaller than punk-boy,
isn't il sometimes wiser for the former
TO quietly allow the latter to enjoy his
own single cracker ut VIII