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Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13
Pearls.

Pliny, the historian philologer, whe lived in the first century, and who, ac cording to Pliny the younger, left noth. ing in nature or art without an industri, ous examination, says of pearls, that they take life from dew-drops; that they are soft in the sea, and only harden when exposed to the air that they waste and come to nothing when 1t thunders, etc., etc. but to imagine this, has long been considered chimerical in the ex- treme, though the world at large knows but little of their origin.
 The pearl is born clear, hard and white, and it's mother-a testaceous fish, several times the size of common oys- ter-usually produces ten or dozen of these delicate gems. All other precious stones grow rough upon the rocks that wall "the chambers under ground, but the pearl needs no cunning device of art, no industry of man, no cutting, no polishing, to give to its soft, rare lustre; for nature has perfected the pearl, and splendor is it's birthright.
 Since the discovery of pearls by the ancients, scores of centuries ago, human life has been recklessly hazarded, and, often lost, in gaining possession of these jewels of the sea, and still the search continues, and still Azrael de- mands his occasional sacrifice, and will not be denied.
 In some parts of Europe and America, but mostly in the Indian seas, the pearl oyster is found, and, after being torn from the rocks by the diver, it is exiled from it's home and buried in the sand, where the heat of the sun corrupts it, and where it soon opens of itself, re. vealing the faces of its children-the pure white pearls.
 Jewellers call the shining color of pearls, aoate1'-from their being suppos- ed to be made of water. Hence the pearl pendants of Cleopatra were said to be inestimable both for their water and size.
 Every one knows the story of that voluptuous queens extravaganza, in her entertainment of Antony, in Tarsus, where it was rumored she was the God dess Venus, and where she won the wager laid on the possibility of her ex- pending more than million of livres on one supper: but perhaps some may mot know that the pearl dissolved in vine- gar. and swallowed by Octavia's rival at that extraordinary banquet. was one of two ear-jewels valued each at, fifty thousand pounds.
 The other pearl, which, owing to the interference of Plancus, who decided the wager, was saved from the fate of its companion, was afterwards carried to Rome, by Augustus, and consecrated to Venus. It's size was so great that it was divided, and served for pendants in the ears of that goddess of female beauty and of love. Pearls had, previous to this, been dissolved in like manner, and drank for the sole purpose of making the expense of meals enormous; but ancient history records few instances of the kind, and modern none.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

France has 4, 800, ,OO0 acres of vineyard, producing 90O,OOO,0O gallons of wine annually, or an average of 200 gallons per acre. Of this enormous yield of wine hardly more than two-ninths are exported, leaving about 700, ,000, GOO gal Ions to be drank by 38,000,0oo French people, or IS gallons to each person o,,,,,o111y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-12
AQUATIC NOTES.

At meeting oil tho Neptune Boat Club OF B!ng-
bamon, n. Y, held on tue sd inst, the folio wing
officers were elected for the ensuing year:--Presl-
dent ID. $. Burr; Vice President, William II. Sco-
will; Secretary and Treasurer E. l.. Katte; Cox.
swain. L. ID. Haock. The club decided to give o
full dress party, evening OF the 22d inst, as q
pleasant way 10 inaugurate the season.
The annual regatta or the college crews will he
rowed probably not far from the middle Of july.
Last year at Ingeside, Mass, only three colleges
Amherst, Harvard aud Brown, were represented,
although seven or eignt were attached TO the asso-
citation. This season IL is confidently predicted that
oil the colleges Will have their IN the regatta
and thus render the affair OF great interest aud
prominence, and worthy the Rowing Association
OF American Colleges. TINS body will meet at
worcester Mass; today. 10 consider and decide
connected win the regatta oi next summer Yale
Harvard, Brown University, Amherst, Williams,
Massachusetts, Agricultural Cornell University and
Bowuoln colleges and perhaps OTHERS viii be repre-
sented at the meeting. Inc pace where the regatta
Will take place IL wholly uncertain, Ms Saratoga,
Worcester, New London and Springfield are spoken
Of. Ii the number OF crews entering Is as large as
now appears VIII be the case there Is required q
large sheet oil water, such as Saratoga Lake. The
question or stra,gnt-away race or that OF turn
Ing stakeboat VIII also come up ana be decided
by the Convention.
AT The regular meeting OF the grooklne (dass)
Rowing CLUB, he'd on the 9TH inst, the following
officers were elected for the ycar:--Presldent
Henry NJ. Martin; Secretary and treasurer Ed.
ward +. ChaDln; Executive Committee Frank
Dupee, Samuel p. Tram, william s. Uuller; Re-
gatta Committee, q. W. Whlttemore, Frank Ounce,
s. r. Train. The club has surplus In the treasury,
ana Is In lonrisling condition.
At meeting Of the Narragansett Boat Club, OF
Providence held on the Sd INST, the organization
received their charter, granted some time since by
proceeded TO elect officers for the ensuing year. as
ioows-Prcsideni, Arthur +. Derter; Captain,
Charles M. Smltn; Lieutenant Orvlle NJ. Remng
ton; secretary ana treasurer, William II. Greene
Jr.; Directors, Newton Deter, larry Cornett.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-12
TIE JERSEY CEgGsRCEY.

Meeting i'm Jersey City-EcvcrpOr Parker
Requested Not to SIGN Assembly bill f1J.
Tue people OF Jeraey City are very much
exercised over the bill known as Farrers
bill ana Assembly bill 175, which was
passed on the very last night or the session
OF The Legislature. 1t purports to DO supplement
TO the existing charter, but IL In reality mis-
chievous than the charter itself. The only redeem
lag features IN the bil are contained IN two sections
one relating 10 improvements, and The other prOhb-
ting the laying OF any wood pavement In future
in the CITY. lew prominent men have endeavored
TO induce Governor Parker to sign the bill, and
when this fact became known IL was resolved TO
take the sense oil the people on the subject. Ac-
cordingiy a meeting was held on Wednesday night,
when the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted
the deePes, regret that few Gentlemen repre-
tn sate 10 ssn bill No. 10 thereby stamping
w ss o. e AMI into es
iempng 70 remove ne stigma from the shoulders o. the
san commissions against the Interests o. the people
Received That democracy in mass meeting assembled
hereby place their unur seal of condemnation
Ti,Recaus. IL Gives relief in any OF its provisions to
hS ns n9w s them
se Eas pc 50 Pes q acting as memne Of the pre-
makes him under he provisions Of The third sectoa
,Trd Because in its provision IL relation to surveying
hands Of single bureau with single head, tho Of
be by said department
the head OF said bureau DEVISE under the head
vyng and gives no relief against assessment for the
thing that may be made created to unnie amount
u.n-Because under ITS twerty-six secton n
ming device and cheat of lis Trainer INTRODUCES
into Jersey CITY the fraudulent practice borrowed from the
hands power of the Board to improvements
extensive lines and 70 properly already improved
having paid their assessments for the benent of
lies In connection with said Board and against the interests
OF the taxpayers at large.
their force In ten cent without the
the wants of the community for the of turn
they have into PARTISAN engine against the peoples
Srt-Becauss places In the hands OF the Police DE.
parnent the right of granting and controlling tavern
hands OF commission already too bold In using for
tisan pur ,oses. 49,
Because Ia twenty third section gives
Board of Aldermen the authority TO appropriate unlimited
ne for celebrating the anniversary OF national indie
peadcnc of which the democracy OF Jersey City raise
their hands and Stop and beseech the Executive for
relief
Resolved copy of these preambles resolutions
by the Of this meeting and the citizens
iis committee.
Resolved rha, when adjourn adjourn TO meet II
necessary, at the cal OF the Chair in mass meeting
WIN, b. RANkEN.
2. NJ, CHAMBERS,
NJ NATHAN.
!. NJ Gq aiBs6E, 'A'
Committee
Speeches were made by Judge Chambers and
MessrS. Van Saun, Gibson, Muilone and Nathan.
The speakers pointed out tina. n the Governor
should sign the bill the people OF Jersey City would
be IN much worse condition than before. COPY
OF the preamble and resolutions was seat 70 Gov
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-12
COCK FIGHTING IN THE SOUTH


PROGRESS OF the Groat $4,000 DIain Between
Kentncky and GeOrGin-lisht More Bnttics
Fouxht-rhe sc0re Yesterday, Kentucky,
NEW ORLEANs April IL, 1872.
At an early hour THIS morning the interested
principals, handlers, and q large assemblsge OF
sporting gentlemen gathered In the pit
selected to fight the great main OF cocks
between Kentucky and Georgia. and so soon
as the BIRDS could BIO heeled the fighting
was continued. The lucky commencement
OF the Kentucky party in winning the first fight
In great style inspired them and their friends with
confidence, and to-day they were Offering odds
on the initial battle OF the morning and the
main. All their birds have shown excellent
condition, which speaks well for those who had
charge or them, and In this respect ney have much
the advantage OF their opponents.
1ays Were o"gn. up to ~, me hor OF t aa
side Two Well stationed NS AND large f birds,
much the best OF IT for several fies but Kentucky
was game, ana set to work 50 merrlly when HIS
hackers thought they were gone that he killed his
kentucky. ana so on during the whole day,
by qualities OF gameness, gool condition and good
luck they were unprecedentedly successful, losing
but one battle out OF tine eight fought.
Georgia was naturally enough respondent over
this result; but battle alter battle their
BIRDS were backed for hundreds and hundreds OF
gentlemen had difficulty in slowing away
ing stanls:- Kentucky, II; Georgia. 5, leaving
the magnificent amount involved. Tomorrow the
fighting Will be resumed, and no doubt, II Kentucky
carries OIL the belt now, Georgia Will not let
that state always look for their money where they
lose IT, and another main VIII be the consequence.
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A MYSTERY IN PAssAIo VILLAGE, N. ].

On Wednesday morning Mr.. James Gotschus
found In the Passac River, opposite the works OF
the Dundee Manufacturing Company, near Passac
village, the body OF an unknown female, who had
apparently been In the water over month. There
were no marks of Violence about her beyond such
might have Deen caused In coming IN contact
witn the rocks as The body was washed down the
stream by the current and those that might nave
been inflicted 10y the body being washed over Dun
dee Dam. ihe injuries on her person were nothing
more tnan flesh wounds and bruises mot ming oil
nature that would have produced her DEAN. she
was we!l10rmed woman, about twenty-five years
oil age, about i've leet in height full lace ana gcou
features and teeth considerably decayeu. on her
lett mana was a plain gold ring, inside oil when
were the Initials -. W. Who the women y,
where she came from AMI how she came IN the
water rs a mystery. Tne Bergcn county autnorltie5
at Lon TOOK charge OF the body ana VIII Investigate
the matter TO the beat OF their ability, otnough n
satisfactory solution OF tue MYSTERY seems tmproD-
QDle,
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THE TAMMANY PRIMARIES.
Receiving the i,ciurrs.

The committee OF seven appointed by the Tam
many Society to supervise the enrolment and prI-
mary elections IN the several Assembly
districts met last evening In Iammany Hall
ana received the Official returns OF the primary
elections from the inspectors or the various dis
trcJs, tue inspectors meeting In The man room OF
the nail ana going before tue committee IN numcri-
cal order called by Assembly districts. Pro-
tests aud complaints were received from seve-
raj DISTRICTS but they were referred for future
cOnsidcra ion. Ihe protests OF any public impor-
lance we're rom the Downing faction, In the Second
district; the friends OF the Riley ticket when was
opposed To that headed by Douglas, Taylor III the
seventh district, and the opponents OF The
irving ticket, IN tue sixteenth district. The
action OF the committee on these protests VIII
be nnal Mr. Irving was present Wnh
number OF his friends last evening and
SAID mat he would not consent TO any names on the
Opposition uc6et being substituted for any on the
ticket returned az elected. He would enter lnio no
compromise, and the ticket OF his frlendS must
stand. Ihls was said in conversation outside the
committee room, aud In reference statement
mat move vas being made to admit conblna-
ton ticket
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get down for the opening day aro.-thse
hurdle iu race, Two miles. over eight hurdles;
LOT the Cub Purse OF 81, 000 aud second, the Grano
Inaugural Post stake, two mile heats for all ages
Sioo entrance, p p, three or more to NIT the cino
$3.50 To third horse THIS closed with six nomina.
tons, comprising representatives from the stables
or Buf0rd. Babcock O0ttrill, Stewart, Moore ana
number OF clippers TO make an Interesting struggle
In purses and stakes the club O1er premiums
amounting to $4,000. The Officers Of this as5ocia.
tlon sre:-President George A. Breaux; First vice
PRESIDENT " A. Weed; Second Vice President, j.
.. Nixon; Treasurer, O. H. Siocomb; Secretary, II.
b, Foley.
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LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

If Metarie has passed. the spring meeting OF the
Louisiana JOCKEY Club IL at hand, and to morrow
the races VIII commence over the Fair Grounds
Course, continuing Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday oi next week. Tue events
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-12
THE MARKET SAVINGS BANK.

Conlslin Has Handed Over Eishty Th0usnud
Bo iars Worth of SecurIties-rhe United
STATES 10 Abandon the Charge.
MONTREAL, Canaua, April IL, 1872
The United States authorities have abandoned the
charge OF bond robbery against Conklln. The pa
pers and securities amounting to $50 900. have been
recovered and the lawyers representing the Market
Savings Bank. Of New York, have returned with
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THE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN, CENTRAL COM.
MIpTEE

A meeting or this organization. largely composed
OF gentlemen not actually Identified IN the past with
politics, but earnest advocates OF the Cincinnati
movement, was held last evening az NO. 800
Bowery nearly all the Assembly districts being
represented. Much enthusiasm was manifested
by the members who LOOK for good results TO &C.
cTue from tho meeting al Cooper Union To-
nlpht. BY resolution the Secretary was ordered to
call special meeting for Monday night ncxL and
extend invitation 10 all opposed TO the admins
tratlon policy 10 be present and participate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-12
MISS NILSSON AND THE FAIR FOR THE
HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL.

The charity fair for the Homeopathic Hospital
viii be opened this evening in the armory OF the
Iwenty-second regiment, on Fourteenth street. To-
morrow evening MISS Nilsson IL to assist at the
laolc no 10 called the "Nisson Cottage" and no
uouut Wih attract number oil contributors To tulS
noble Charity. The ladies' OF New YORK are taking
gIeat interest IN the fair, aud nave II is said pro-
tioeu large quahtlty OF cnOice OBJECTS for sale
able sum VIII DC realized Tor the building Oh Inc
hospital
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NAVIGATION ON rHB UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
Sr. PAUL, MIMI, April II, 1879.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, April II, 1917.
The steamer ST. Anthony's Falls passed Hastings
this morning. her way from Prescott TO Sc. Paul.
being tho first noat OF the season. The steamer
Alexander Mitchell arrived at Reeds Landing al the
foot OF Lake lepn, TINS morning rom Wlnara Tne
Ice IN the lake Is SIN very nrm; teams were cross
ing on ~ on monday, but Win tho pleselt aiah w,ud
II cannot last long.
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THE REPUBLICAN, STATE COMMITTEE.
Meeting and Temporary Adjournment mt The
Fifth Avenue Hotel.

The Republican state Committee met yesterday
afternoon ut the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Many OF the
members were assent, however, ana the meeting
was adjourned without the transaction OF any BUST
ness more tnan mere nominal iormaties IL Is
supposed however, that The following gentlemen
VIII be among those tnat Will be CHOSEN delegates
to the Convention: Brown Daniels Taber Van
decar, Smart, Rockwell, Biakc5ee, Cornell, Ramsey
Norton, Brown, French, Richardson, Gardner,
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THE STEAMER DACIAN.

Divers and Customs Officers Gone TO En-.
denvor to save Her Curgo.
HALIFAX, N. s.. April III, 1872.
The Dominion steamer Lady Head, with party OF
divers and customs officers board, has been sent
to clam Bay 10 the wreck OF tho steamer Dacian.
The Daclan mad 1900 packages or goods Tor Halifax
and 500 0r ST. John. Many or the HainaX dry goods
men hal most OF their STOCK on board.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-12
The COLORED CONVENTION.
Second Days Discussion of the
COlOred Clans.

Rapier, Of Alabama, Puts the House in an Up
roar-The Cat Let Out Of tho Meal Tub
Pinchbaok Stands BY warmoth and Gin.
cinnati-Sumner To Be Supported il
Nominated Blowing OF I'm
measurable Ga--Where
Il Fred Douglassi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-12

Tonight there ~ to be grand rally OF liberal re.
publicans at the Cooper Institute. The Hon.
Lyman Irumhu, OF Illinois, anu Hon. Carl Schurz,
VIII address the audience ana cXLounl the reasons
OF the dlssenson IN the republican party Seats are
reserved Tor ladles, aud crowded audience IL GER
talu.
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Speeches were made by Judge Chambers and
Messrs Van Saun Gibson, Mulone anu Nathan.
The speakers pointed out tina, II the Governor
should sign the blu the people OF Jersey City would
OF the preamble and resolutions was seat Lo Gov
ernUr Parker.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-30
j U r u B e b A.

Long and successfully used in its native country,
as Powerful Tonic and Potent Purifier of the
Blood, II is foHnd even to exceed the anticipat0ns
founded on its great reputation According to the
medical and scientific periodicals of London and
Paris, 1t possesses the MOST wRRFUL TONIC pro-
pertles known to MATERIA MEDICA.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-30
agtip advertisements.

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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-30
"Oh! Would | Were a Child Again. =

sghs the weary and exhausted one, as the languor
and lassitude OF the spring comes upon him. Come
and receive vigor and strength from the wonderful
South American TokIC
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-30
New Sdrertiseiteuts.

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w ADAMS, JEFFERBON COUNTY. N. "
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-30
Dr.. Wells Extract Of Jurubeba.

ia perfect remedy for all diseases of the BLOOD,
ORGANIC WEAKNESS, GLANDULOUS TUMokS,
DROPSY, SCROFULA, INTERNAL ABSCESSES,
and will remove all obstructions Of the Liver Spleen
intestines, Uterine and Urinary Organs.
IL is rengthening and nourishing Like nutrf-
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and health.
regulates the bowels, quets the nerves, acts di-
recty on the Eecretive organs and by Its powerful
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vigorous action to the whole system. / y
JOHN @. KELLOGG, 1S Platt St., N. Y, d
~ Sole Agent for the United States.
Price, 81 per bottle. Send for circular, apQ9-4W
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-30
Three Years in a Man Trap.

companion to Ten Nights in a Bar Room" by
T. S. Arthur, (the most popular of American au-
thors is now ready. II is startling expose of liquor
making and sellinga three years. life In city dram
shop, shows up the vile deceptons proctced in bar
rooms, and is the most powerful work of the kind
ever written. Will be eagerly read by thousands
and is certain to have an Immense sale. Apply for
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The Shasta courier., 1872-07-20

A VIRGINIA DEMOCRAT s.
NJ. Taliaferro, of Stafford county, a life
long Democrat, declares, In a letter pub
lished in the Fredericksburg Ledger, in
favor of the election of Grant and Wilson
He says: Il shall battle to the best of
my ability for Grant and u ilson, u aking
a choi"e between Republicans matter OF
right which no man nor set of men, neither
the editors f public journals shall prevent
by slurs or epifhets high toned and liberal
gentlemen would never heap upon these
who may elect to tsayel different political
road from them elves. Let gentlemen take
Mr. Greeley if he suits their taste Time
will prove who has swallowed the bitterest
pill shall make no war upon them for
SO doing | prefer General Grant in every
respect, and could give many and cogent
reasons, but forbear, with the single fg-
ure-if | may draw upon aD old friend
for the idea-that there is as much differ
ence between Greeley ard Grant as there
is between the sickly, pale, trembling light
of the day star and the queen of night, as
she pursues her trackless pathway through
the heavens-the one the most obnox ieus
man and the bitterest enemy the South
ever had, the other soldier and a gentle
man."