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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-29

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WEDNESDAT....... May -, lSz2.

without entering into any discussion At this
time Of the general principles embodied I'm the
bill which recently passed the House OF Dele
gates Of the legislative assembly, providing for
election by the people Of certain officers OF the
District Of Columbia, we desire to call the at
tention Of the Council, where the bill IL now
PENDING, to one or two clauses which, should
the bill become a law, viii inevitably reflect
great damage upon the interests of the comrnu--
nifty. One Is contained In that line of the bill
which provides for the election Of the fire com
missioners. Once pass that, and our fire depart.
ment, now one of the best organized and most
efficient in the country, will again become an
asylum for political strikers, and the old reign
OF terror Of the Sorrells and Bowies and Smiths
VIII be again inaugurated. We trust that our
citizens may be spared the infiction. Under
the rules governing the department now, the
men hold their positions during good behavior.
Make the commissioners elective and all this
will be reversed, and the positions on the force
will be given by Political commissioners to the
men who were most demonstr alive In their favor
on election day. We have had enough of that,
The more completely local affairs are kept per.
fectly distinct from the issues of national
politics the better 1t will be for the welfare
of the District and the pockets of the citizens
The law provides that one Of the fire commits
sioners shall be appointed by the Secretary of
the Interior to represent the interests of the
general government. Is it proposed to elect him
too? Then, again, 1t is proposed to elect the
auditor and controller. Here are two RESPONSE
BILE financial officers who bear Q peculiar rela-
ton to each other, 20 that while one is q check
upon the other, yet 1t Is essential that thew |
should cooperate to a certain extent As 1t is |
at present, they are responsible to the appoint
ing power, who can ensure the requisite har-
mony. Make them elective and each man I.
independent Of the other, and the result would |
probably be q repetition of the deadlock we |
had under the old corporation few years since,
when one financial officer refused to sign Papers |
which received the approval Of the other. and |
all the operations Of the city government were
blocked for weeks. Then again, the surveyor.
Auour citizens know what confusion of records
and " hat charges Of imbecility and corruption
followed the election to that important oftice
under the old corporation of men totally mar
for such a responsible position. The experience
of the past in each OF the cases mentioned
should be an effectual warning against the rene
tition Of such unwise and bungling legislation
in the future.
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Most Of the democratic members of the Horsa
OF Representatives from PENNSYLVANIA win Ia,va
here this evening, it is said, for the purnose az
attending the democratic state convention which
assemblies tomorrow. 1t is expected that there
VIII be an effort made in the convention 70
indorse the Cincinnati platform and its nomi.
nees, and also TO instruct the delegates to the
national convention at Baltimore to vote for
oreeiey and Brown. As the party in Pennsyl
wanna Is pretty well divided on this question.
there IL prospect of a lively time. The first
body OF organized democrats to speak in the
state was the convention in Washington countv
on Monday, which unanimously adopted resolu-
tons in favor Of a straight democratic nomjna-
ton by the national convention. 1t is not
UNLIKELY that An attempt to force an indorse-
ment OF Greeley will result in an old fa.hionea
split.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-29

In its 7:30 Gold Bonds the Northern Pacific BAIL
road Company furnishes to the public an invest
ment security which combines the ready neeotia-
biiity, the convenience, and the high credit of
hrstclass railroad bond with the soldty and safety
OF real estate mortgage on land worth at least
twice the amount loaned.
They are offered at par in currency, and yield q
HANDSOME PROFIT to thoee exchanging S 2ls.
The bonds are . first and only mortgage ON the
road, it, equipments and earnings, and slso a
land grant which, on the completion Of the road, WIN
average 5000 acres to each mile of track.
They are issued in denominations from 800 to
81 900 Coupon, and Ql0o TO 90 900 Bsgistered, have
thirty to run, bear interest psr cont
in gold, and are EXEMPT F1OH UNITED
STATES TAX to tie holder.
The semi annual interest on the Registered Bonds
is paid with GOLD CHECKS, sent 70 the post Office
address Of the holder. ......
All marketable Stocks and Bonds received n, ex.
change, without expense to the investor, - their
highest current prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-29

ne Cincinnati Commercial, a paper that sup
ports Greeley, but doesn't banker after him.
now comedies that 80 there will be three tickets
In the field, great and SMALL
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-07-04

In the anti-adminiStratiOn cartoons
in Frank Leslie's paper, the artist is
careful to Introduce always couple of
bull pups. The intended reference is
to astory which had the honor to tell
for the first time more than four years
ago-and which is therefore undenia-
ble-and which is quite good enough to
re-tell at the present crisis. During the
troubles between Congress and Andy
johnson, while General Grant was in
the army, and therefore desirOus of
keeping aloof from politics as much as
possible, his friends were constantly
boring him to know what he thought
of the Presidents policy. He then liv-
ed in Douglass Row, a next door neigh
Dor to Marshall Brown, one Of the old
residents of Washington. One day a
Senator came to him in great tribula-
ton to get his views on the political sit
uati0n. General, said he, do tell me
what You think of Mr.. Johnson's poll
cy.' The General puffed his cigar a
moment, lifted his eyes, and in tone
of mingled inquisitiveness and amaze
ment said: Have you seen Marshal
Browns pups?' Mr.. Brown was then
the happy owner OF a remarkably fine
litter of pups. The Senator, it is need
less to say, went away dissatisfied.
The Democrats may attempt to use
the little incident in disparagement of
General Grant, but considering the
time and circumstances of its occurance
/ don't see how they can do it success
fully. General Grant was in the army,
and he wanted the politicians to let him
alone. His answer to the Senator's in
quiry was trif1e evasive, to be sure,
but not more so than almost any Demo-
crat will give you to-day if you ask
him what of the sPossum' or the Balti-
more convention. For instance, call
ed on Sam Cox last night, and in the
course of a short conversation I asked
him what he thought of the Democratic
situation. We'll, Mack said Sam.
I've been fishing all day, and they
bite like hell.' l thought perhaps he
had mistaken my question, or that he
believed the spoSsum' to be something
to be caught with a hook and line, so /
repeated the Interrogation. And said
Samuel: i cought the finest trout ever
saw to-day; you ought to quit politics,
get married, and go fishing. 1 tried
him the third time, but only to be in
formed that fishing was the noblest oe-
cupatiOn of the human mind ThehI
was going to get mad at Samuel, but
instead OF that told him the Marshal
Brown pup story as have related it
above. and he thought it was very
funny. Wash. Cor. ST. Louis Demo
cat.
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ng intelligence was shown by Beauty,

| ing intelligence was shown by Beauty
which endeared him to the family.
Two years ago Mr.. Lane lost Beauty
in the streets of New York. The loss
was keenly felt by Mr.. and Mrs. Lane
and their daughter. Since that time
they never passed dog without look
ing to see if it was not their lost Beauty.
On Saturday, while Mr.. Lane was
passing through Fulton street, in this
city, his eyes were gladdened by a
sight of his long lost dog. 1t was in
possession of young Mr. Mofat, son of
Mr.. David Moffat, merchant, No.
Jacob street.
"You have my dog, SIR" said Mr..
Lane, tapping Mr.. Moffat on the
shoulder. ~. ti-t.'' .-
Mr.. Moffat turned, and saw the dog
leaping for joy around Mr.. Lanes Legs.
"When did you lose your dog ?" in
quired Mr.. Moffatt. -. -. :. ..
about two years ago down in the
swamp" replied Mr.. Lane.''- 4G1e5 s
sit was about that time that some
boys chased him into my father'sstore,"
said Mr.. Meftat. % "We have taken
good care of him since, and our folks
will grieveto part with him; but if you
can prove that he is yours, I am not
the man to keep another's property" g
"Here, Beauty said Mr.. Lane,
pointing to box, '.jump up there and
don't get down until Z give you leave"
Beauty instantly sprang to the top OF
the box. s'i- = '','. :, -. :. -. Z Z. -
.'You have taken good care of him
for two years; now try to get him
down, said Mr.. Lane TO Mr.. Moffat.
At the least attempt on the, part Of
Mr.. Moffat to coax him down, Beauty
snarleG and showed his teeth, e.lig
"Now sneeze,D said Mr.. Lane to
Beauty. i1.i;-,i 49,. = = ~ ~
Beauty sneezed. s;ia,s
snow swear,n .5.s..i a..i s-;1s.51
Beauty seemingly growled out,
"D-m-m i-t.n
81 am satisfied" said Mr.. Mofat,
"that he is your dog. Iwasjust taking
him up to our summer residence at
Cold Springs. There viii be tears in
the eyes of two lads there, who play
hide and seek with the dog, when lar
rive without him." yci ,.ed |
The joy experienced by Mr.. Lanes
family on the return of beauty neutral
lied the pain they felt on taking the
dog from people who had taken such
good care of him. .s
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-07-04

not exactly seeking Office, but placing
himself conveniently in the way where
an Office can seek him. We are not
certain but the post of Commissioner
Peripatetic and Envoy Extraordinary
to San Domingo, to inquire into the
mental, moral, and physical character
istics of the Dominicans, is really an Of
fee. On reflection, we believe nothing
of the kind is authorized by the Consti-
tuition, or any law. Mr.. Greeley's
chances of obtaining it, therefore. are
reduced almost to a certainty by the
fact that it requires neither the vote of
any constituency, the commission from
the Department of State, nor the con-
firmation of the Senate to secure the
appointment. All that is required is
that somebody shall be found who is
ignorant Of the mental, moral, and
physical characteristics of the Domini-
clans, so that he shall be capable of
learning something about them that he
did not know before, and that he shall
not be paid for his sslarmin'. +" I
Both the Office and the qualifications
bear a characteristic resemblance to
those Of Peace Commissioner to Niaga-
m Falls, which, we believe, was the
tenth Office Mr.. Greeley ran for, and
the second he was ever elected to.
If We appear to comment on this re-
spOnsibie appointment with alacrity, it
Is because we profoundly desiderate"
the showering upon Mr.. Greeley of
some reward for his great labors, and
some recognition of his instructive
modesty.. Moreover, some of our read
ers may have forgotten that Mr.. Gree
ley has just completed his great work
"What Know about Farming" It
ought to be one of the objects of the Ma
tional Treasury to appropriate what
ever revenue remains, afler the pay
ment of the national debt and the de-
mands Of the lobby, to the free cirula-
tiOn of this great work.
In no country do the natives need
this unspeakabie boon so badly as in
San Domingo. With Greek Testa-
ment under one arm, and "What I
Know About Farming" under the other
q Dominican would be as far on the
road to civilization as a perfectly naked
but well read gentleman could be ex-
pected to be in the absence
Of pantaloons or soap. Mr.. Gree
Iey's visit will help to promote the cir
,ulation of his various works, and as he
pays his own expenses, we would like
to see the economists who would object ?
We are strongly in favor of his appoint
ment. .s.i9 ,..a1.6
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Wlisfellneous.
a very Remarkable Dog Story.

A Very Remarkable Dog Story.
From the New York Sun.
E Some years ago Mr.. F. B. Lane took
small sized English hare dog to his
home in this city. AS the dog was
very sagacious and of good disposition
he soon became a pet in the family.
They called him Beauty. When Mr..
Lane came home he was in the habit
Of taking off his coat and getting his
slippers. In short time after Beauty
became member Of the household, as
soon rs Mr.. Lane began to take of his
coat Beauty would bring the slippers
and lay them at his masters feet,
without having been requested or
taught TO do so. 1t was the custom of
Mrs. Lane to have her little daughter
kneel before her and say her prayers
Immediately before retiring to bed.
Beauty, after quietly observing the de-
votions for few evenings, would In
variably creep up to the little girls
side, and laying Its head between its
paws in reverential manner, remain
in that position until the prayer was
finished. Other evidences of surpris-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-07-04

Gen. Grants military operations were
successful, but nothing more. He had a
Thousand subordinates in his army any
one Of whom could have made those
operations brilliant.-[[Lou Cor. Jour.
We waited several weary years for
the brilliancy of these gifted subordi-
mates to exhibit itself and at last the
nation accepted the plain man who
could make his military operations
successful butnothing more" Ofcourse
the people were fools to be satisfied
with success, but they didn't know it,
as they were only anxious for the saliva
tion Of their cOuntry-and couldn't
wait for any more "brilliant opera
tions."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-07-04
kissing Day in Russia.

A correspondent writing from st
Petersburg at the beginning of the
month, alluding to the festivities al.
ways observed in Russia on Easter day,
says: ssr ~. 1870
Ofall Russians perhaps the only one
who does not look forward to the pros.
pect ofan Easter morning with any de-
gree of pleasure is the Emperor him.
self; for it must be remembered that
this is the great kissing season.. Among
real unsopfiisticated Russians at Easter
the practice is universal between friends
or between masters and servants. II
still holds good at court; and, on Sun
day, from about halfpast one till three,
the Emperor might hasse, been seen in
the chapel of the winter palace going
through an ordeal, which, in spite Of
his perseverance and good humor, must
have sorely tried his patience Think
of the number of kisses he has bestow-
ed during that hour and half. There
were first all the officiating priests,
then the, members of the Council Of
State, next the Senators, then all the
general officers in Petersburg whose
name is legion, then the officers of the
Imperial Guard Of Major. p OF the offi-
GERS of lower rank only certain num-
Der are sent by each regiment These
are followed; by those of the fleet, the
same distinction being made between
the superior and inferior ranks as in the
army, while lastly come the officers Of
the Imperial household. 10 each, in
dividual of this multitude the Emperor
gives two kisses, one on each cheek
three being the canonical number ac-
eording to the Russian, 'etiquette-but
that would take too much time in the
present instance. .---" y. : -
In ordinary Russian society the Gus
tom is to present an egg to a friend the
first time youmeet in him or her-most
generally her--after II O'Clock on
Easter night. The one who presents
the eggs exclaims. "Christ is risen l''
The other answers, "Is He risen, in
deed ?" and three kisses follow. OF
course the second one has generally an
egg to present in return. Timid swains
eagerly take advantage Of this custom
to obtain the privilege Of embracing
some fond object whom they would
otherwise be too bashful to approach.
These eggs are of all kinds-some SIM
pie hens eggs, gilded or silvered, OF
colored; red, blue, or violet; some sugar
eggs, embellished with all kinds offan-
ciful designs. There are also diminutive
gold, marble, or simple wooden eggs;
others are large enough to serve as
ladies' travelling bags, or they may be
placed on stands to serve as useful or.
naments; hens may sit on the nest oi
bon-bon eggs, and some may be fitted
up inside with a set Of children's toys
There are eggs, in fact, arranged in
every conceivable manner, and made
out of every imaginable material. Or
this day hundreds of thousands of these
change hands in Petersburg alone, and
the sum spent in their purchase mus
be prodigious.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-07-04
Beimuut Go. Basitfss 9irfftorg.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

F,,ohate .Jitdge-A.aW. ANDERSON: once
ar-stairs in public buildings, drst door 10 right
6-WILLIAT H. HATS Omce IN PuDuc
buildings, first floor.
CLERK OF Cbsuts-J. r. MITCHELL. 0mcein pup
nc buildings, adjoining the Court House. =,
zafsllor-J. B. LoSGLEY. once uP-sseiis AZ
public building, entrance st LETT door.
T.sss,,-srIznE Irwin. Office on Nam
.,Isrnsf firsf oor West Of the Bank
tr,ers5.s rss ~ .. Il BAgNEs Once in puDne
no fi4,st floor second door on lest 1.,.
Taosecaing Anorres-W.., vs., :; KENsoN. AnssI oinoe
'e Sss,,,seso1sers -ames Kinney, LaMira; q, +
nnngsn CorleA In; William Armstrong,
Arms rong's Mills r,o,a.
Sorornissioners meet st st. Clairsyllie on lns
first Mondaf fsof March, June, septemp,esr n., Ana
t,sa tti-5 n Fe5uesliay Of May in each year
The Probate Court meets on the HIss 1.os,s- ees-
davs OF January. March, May July, Seti a ~. =
alSvays omen ION business hours LOT tne trans
action OF other business
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-07-04

A Fort Wayne man has a pocket knife
which belongs to Wilkie Collins, the
English novelist, and has a. history
Collins bought it and had his name en-
prayed on 1t. He lost it at Tours,
France. The finder committed MUIR
der with 1t. Collins chanced to be In
attendance at the trial, and recovered
his knife. He lost 1t again ut Bath,
England, and the finder committed
suicide with 1t. Collins again recover
ed the knife, but lost 1t the third time.
This time 1t was founa In Fort Wayne.
The gentleman who picked it up Is u
great admlrerpf the novelist, and wrote
to him, receiving In reply letter de-
failing the above facts,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-07-04

DIR. Chalmers beautifully gives the
following. .'The little that have seen
in the world and know of the history
OF mankind teaches me to look upon
their errors in sorrow, not in anger
When | take the history OF one poor
heart that has sinned and suffered, and
representa- to myself the struggles and
temptations it passed through-the
brief puisations OF joy, the tears of re-
gret, the efeebleness of purpose, the scorr
of the world that has little charity, the
desolation of the souls sanctuary, and
threatening voices within, health gone,
happiness gone-I would fain leave the
erring soul ofmy fellow man with Him
from whose hands it came"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-07-04
Horace white VS.. Horace Greeley

Horace White VS.. Horace Greeley.
A few days since we printed an edi-
torial from the Chicago Tribune show
ing the estimate which the editor of
that paper placed upon Mr.. Greeley in
1866. The following from the same
paper from later date shows that
down to Jan. A, 1871, the date of the
article, there had been no change for
the better; 81. g. ,la., e.,
MR.. GREELEY IN OFFICE.
Mr.. Greeley Is now In Washington,
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MksnNrupIRHeroRY, ls72.

p.,na5nt lf5s a5sSs ! No. iB. +. & A. NJ meets ey
Belmohe ,;5rtt on or preceding the full
moon. ~ "
ALExIs, ,eslis GofH: s Chapter. No. IL Royal Arch
~. VI Cla. -. = .ats everv Friday night on or after
N, Masons, on, sneTs0 loT, JAS. MELLUR, H. P.
GEORGE. 1l,,,cii T.. 10. 81 Royal Select and
ea Del.'1Sn rne1Jent Masters, meets on the Second
Tuesday night of every month; a;
W. g KENNON, 7. l. u. M.
Hore Commanding No. 26 OF knights Temp
49, sefs T the second Monda night OF every
month ROSS ]. .ALE4ANDEh, I'm I'm, S1na SSoi,
JAS B. RYAN, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-07-04

Mrs. James McCune, OF Olive has a
cow thirty-tive inches In height, that
gives an average of twenty quarts of
milk per day. 1t Is q thoroughbred
Teasewater, and gives more milk to
the amount of COW than anything we
have heard of.--[ Noble County (Ohio)
lRepifbticCtll. lfinf li. .sfiff nili l8aa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-07-04

An elderly gentleman returning
home from church, began to extol the
merits Of the sermon to his son. Said
he: "Jack heard one Of the most de-
lightful sermons ever delivered before
a hristian society. 1t carried me to
the gate of heaven" "Why didn't
you dodge in ?" replied Jack irrever-
emily, .you will never get another
such a chance" s..lf -. 41t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-07-04

This is related of the Rev. Mr.. Laurie
of Erie, gentleman well known in
this city. He changed with DIR. Chaplin
one Sunday, and soon after heappeared
in bis desk people began to go away
aud then rising, said in deep voice,
clearly heard throughout the church,
and with just sufficient Scotch brogue
in his tones to ogive raciness to his words:
Allthose who came here to worship
Almighty God will please join in sing
ing hymn, and while they are doing
SO, those who came here to worship E.
81. Chaplin will have an opportunity to
leave the church. y His audience did
not diminish after that.--[ Buffalo. GOal1,.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-07-04

Pretty servant girls appear to work
almost as much mischief as non-explo-
sive kerosine. "A woman living not a
thousand miles from this place, found
a trouble Of this kind leaning rather
confidingIy on the vest worn by her
husband. You see they thought she
had gone on a visit to her mother.
The young help is getting so she can
help herself a little now, and it is
thought the husband will be aronnd
again about the Fourth of July.