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did Not Want to Go.

The following letter from the Duke OF
Aosta to his father, the King Of Italy,
dated January, 1869, and now published
in the Radical El Impartial Of Madrid,
throws much light on the views enter.
tained by Don Amadeo, from first to
last, during his sovereignty:
"Your Majesty: II was with extreme
surprise that, for the first time and
without any previous communication to
me on the subject, 1 heard from your
Majesty that 1t was seriously in contem::
plation to confer on me the crown OF
Spain. On my return TO Genoa have
spoken OF this to my wife. She isready
to follow mo, wherever 1 may go; TO
share my lot, whatever it may be. To
tell your Majesty how much love my
country, mud how much I am willing to
do for her, is needless any sacrifice,
even that OF life itself, would seem light
to me for her sake. But what is II that
I am now asked to undertaken II is TO
rule the destinies OF country which Is
divided and torn to pieces bya thousand
political parties and task which
would be arduous to any one would be
doubly so to one who, like myself, has
had no experience in the difficult art OF
governing. The consequence would be
that I should in fact not govern, but
should have to submit to the dictates OF
those who had called me to the throne.
These reasons are strong enough to in.
duce me, this very day, to place IN the
hands Of your Majesty my formal re-
fusal OF the crown OF Spain, begging
your Majesty to transmit my decision TO
those whom it may concern.
"Your Maiesty's affectionate SON.,
"AMApEo."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-02
A Singular Disease.

Cerobro.spinal meningitis Is disease
which seems quite incomprehensible to
the not,.medical classes in the commu-
nifty; and, indeed, even amoug the best
informed and most skillfnl physsicians
there is o great diversity Of opinion re-
speetinp che causes and the proper
method OF treating this disease. Il h0s
assumed m epidemic form several times
in different parts OF our country, SEEM
ingly independent OF any agency refer
able to pCculiarities OF climate. season,
or locality. The first epidemic vista
tion was in 1906, when it gradually
spread through the New England and
Middle States aud Canada. 1t again
became epidemic in 1910, was widely
prevalent during the civil war, and has
never since altogether disappeared from
the country. According to DIR. Moore,
physician OF st. Louis, where the dis
ease has prevailed recently, tho first
symptomsf OF cerebro.spinal meningitis
are exceedingly varied in different indi-
yiduals. The attack is usually very
sudden, seizing the patient when mp
| puf6ntlY III OEulHuIS hVhSh'
the head, constant or intermittent, pain
in the back OF the neck and along the
spine. with soreness in limbs and joints,
are coamon symptsms. Sometimes the
attack is preceded by giddiness or by
ague, or by cold extremities, flushed
face, and quick pulse in other cases by
lassitude and prostration, by deep
stupor, or even by severe nausea and
vomiting, These initiatory symptoms
aro followed by state Of violent agita'
tion, which is replaced by stnpor. The
bodyof tho patient becomes excessivcl!
sensitive, tho slightest touch beint
painful. The most striking symptom
Of cerebro.spinal meningitis are thos
presented blythe muscular system. Th
muscles Of the neck become rigidl
contracted, drawing the head back nm
firmly fixingit in that position: Rigidit
is very comman in the muscles Of til
extremities; sometimes the muscles {
the whole spine are so violently col
, tracted as to force the spine backward
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-02
AnUptust Sentence.

1fit were possible to count the NUM-
ber nj men and women WHO have been
sacrificed to the force OF mere cireum, 1i
stSntial evidence, the result would
scarcely be satisfactory to the eniorcefs
of the law. In illustration OF this, an
Interesting incident appears in q French
naper, Thirty years ago two French
neasants were attacked as they were re-
turninp from village fair, one o. them
being murdered outright, while his
companion was able to make his escape
badly wounded. No trace oil inc
assassius could be discovered for some
time, but about year after, two men,
named Lionnet and Dussud, were ar
rested on suspicion. The survivor, WHO
nj first said lie should be unable 70
identify his assailnnts, was induced 70
swear that these were the men anu
though two persons OF respectaointy
declared that Dussud had passed the
evening upon which the crime was COM
mitted, at q house many miles distant,
the court condemned him to fifteen
years penal servitude, and his alleged
Companion 10 hard labor for life. The
husband aud wife who had come tor-
ward to prove an alibi in favor Of Dns-
sud were, moreover sentenced TO seven
Years al tho galleys for perjury. They
served their time and have since died,
as also has Lionnet. Dussud, the sole
survivor. who always asserted that he
was innocent, has long since come back
4 A. III, ,,aIj,a ,,itla1c mud deanite tho
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-02
Lassolnr Women.

A youth named verzeni was lately
sentenced by the Court OF Assizes at
Bergamo, Italy, to hard labor for life,
for having strangled two women and
attempted To strangle several more. He
always strenuously denied having had
any hand in these crimes. Some days
ago, however, man employed to catch
dogs straying about the town called on
NJ. Dona, the President Of the Court,
and told him that q young conntryman
had come to him at one time, begging
to be taught the knack Of throwing the
running moose over the dogs heads.
AZ tile end Of two or three lessons this
young man became so expert in tho art
that he never missed his aim. As the
dog.catcher declared that hc should
recognize his iermer pupil II he had m
opportunity Of seeing him, the Presi.
dent ordered tho convict to be brought
forward, with some Of his companions.
The man instantly pointed ont Vcrz0ni
as the Young peasant vile had learned
10 moose dogs 40 cleverly. This cor.
ruboration Of the evidence against a
notorious criminal has produced great
excitement in the town, but the culprit
d ,clares that the dog.catcher dreamt
he whole thing.
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NO. A..

be visited with this rescript to herse
and faction. n
Madam, no hope remains foT you
Ycu will be tried, condemned 'i'a par
N'V When Charles K, t,aa. s;a the 4, q. GOunt
dArtoig' returned tqf flnGs of Fna,1S5 n lSl4 on
SEEING seeing. IKE lHe.5.: oaaEthat all tie enemies ri
~ s IN fomiI,R teiiISRSd disappeared, he said
liop5 S Sno~ ,a TO have the Jon.n,ot heard
mi " ~. rooa9ated with praise:
aE;sere's only ono Frenchman the
'This, the only clever sentence ever
spoken by the prince, was pnt into his
mouth by Talleyrand, who made ii =.
Between Talleyrand aud Fwas no love
Of NapolsSens dsed to say that Tallcy-
AEaRihid was nothing until he had drank
bottle Of Madeif9-which could scarce
ly be true, rs hisbrdibfsst was one rnsk
and one cup Of black, strong coffee his
only meal, in the whole day being
his dinner, which occupied two hours
anu consisted OF several courses; but
tnlD Wnb Hub thhCu uhhL piA "a
o'clock, when the days official work was
over. ,u
reinstated Fouche as Minister OF Police,
and, no doubt, was betrayed by him
duplicates OF all his plans for the cam
pGisn Of June, 1916, in Belgium, hay
Ing been sent on 10 the Duke OF Well
liugton. Before tho arrangements for
Tint last blow were oil completed, Ma,
poleon asked Fouche whether II would
not No easy to obtain the adhesion ot
Talleyrand, thon French Ambassador ut
vienna, by sending him a handsome
gold.and.diamond nuff.bOx which, by
The way, he would receive from other
parties at the conclusion Of the treaty.
"He will open IT," said Fouehe, who
knew something OF Talleyrand's rapaci-
ty. "Put in IL IN order for two millions
ct francs -four hundred thousand dol
larsJ, one.hali payable on his return to
France"
too expensive" NJ,
So The present was not made. Had
IL been offered aud accepted, perhaps
Napoleon I. might have died Emperor
in Paris, instead Of exile in St. Helena.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-02

The Legislature OF Michigan has en-
acted that, hereafter, druggists or doc.
tors who fail to write or print upon the
label OF each bottle or paper containing
poison, the most easily obtainable anti
doto to the same, shall DO subject to
a very severe penalty. The object Is
to prevent the excitement" which al-
ways occurs when some member Of q
family Las accidentally" swallowed q
poisonous compound intended to de-
stroy rats and mice, by providing, q
remedy that can be procured from the
nearest druggist, without having TO lose
time in hunting up doctor to make m
examination and write o prescription
a. slow md tedious process, MS nearly
everybody knows who has had expert,
oncc OF il. Tho Michigan idea Of pre-
yention is, perhaps, not as thorough as
il might DO. II is practical, and, there
is little doubt, will be found to work
well.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-02
ifOaart,s Requiem.

One day, as Mozart was seated in his
study, in profound reverie, he heard a
carriage stop at his door. A stranger
was announced, who asked to speak
with him. He was IN aged man, very
well dressed, and OF noble and impos-
ing manner. He said to the COM
poser
"I am commissioned by a great man
to come and find you"
hThe maine OF this man, II you
please ?" said Mozart.
He does not wish to be known"
Every we'll what arc his wishcsP"
He has lost q very dear friend, whose
memory will be for sverpreciousto TO him.
He wishes to commemorate her death,
every year, by solemn service, and he
wants you to compose requiem for the
occasion"
Mozart was deeply impressed by
these words spoken SO solemnly, and by
tho air OF mystery that seemed to per
vade the interview. He promised Ia
compose the requiem. The stranger
continued
Put to this work your entire genius
for you compose 1t for q connoisseur ir
music.
$50 much the better, said ATozshe
How much time do you want
taSkf I"
-Four weets.n .t in four
swell, | will come price 2"
weeks. What will sneT'
Zone hundred dpd ont the money
Tho stranger CO disappeared. Mo,
upon the table 4nged in deep thought
cart remainethts, then called for pen,
for n few nur and began to write the
ink, and Notwithstanding the remon.
re0uieof his wife, lie wrought upon 1t
straand day. But, his body, already
njte, could not Endure this continual
Ifain, and he finally fell fainting at his
ask. Then he was obliged to rest. Sew.
,raldays after, his wife sought to divert
lis mind from its sadness by someplay-
iul remark. He replied earnestly;
"one thing is certain; am compos-
ing nay own requiem; it will servo to
perpetuate my own memory.
In proportion as he wrought, his
strength diminished, from day to day,
and the requiem advanced very slowly;
The four weeks were finally gone, and
the stranger returned.
at has been impossible for me to
keep my word, y said Mozart, sadly.
"Neyer mind" said the man, chow
much more time do YOU require
~ want four weeks more. Tho work
has inspired mo with deeper interest
than supposed, and l have given to 1T
than I intended"
an TINT case it is right that increase
the price. Hero are fifty ducats more
for your pay" .,,,,
are you?"
"That is nothing to tho purpose. l
will return in four weeks.
As the stranger left the house, Mozart
called n servant and requested him to
follow this extraordinary man and find
ont who he was; but the blundering
man soon returned, saying that lie could
find No trace OF him. Poor Mozart had
conceived the idea that this stranger
was no ordinary mortal, but was. one OF
his friends In the immortal world, sent
to warn him Of his approaching death.
Heapplied himself with redonbled ardor
to his requiem, which he regarded as
the most enduring monument to his
genius. He tainted many times at his
toll. Finally, II was accomplished be-
fore the expiration Of the four weeks.
The stranger came for it at the given
time, but Mozart was dead.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-02

wnAr He USED IT FoR.-During the
visit OF tho late Mr.. Seward to Chinn,
while in Pekin, he visited the residence,
Of a wealthy native who was withal q
mandarin and an intelligent man, some
what scientific in his tastes and we'll &C.
ouainted with the modern appliances
for household purposes. Among other
objects contained in this Chinaman's
residence was Yankee cast iron pump.
To Mr.. Stewards inquiry as TO the use
he made Of the pump, Yang Fang re-
piled at is set up to extinguish acci-
dental fire, and I put tho women under
Ii when they quarrel" He had FIVE
wivna
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-02

II turns out that the fishermen con.
Stitnte the heaithiest classin Massachu.
setts, They arc the finest looking men,
tho most robust, and with capacities for
ercNt endurance. Their diet, while
actually engaged in their vocation, con:
sisls Of fish, pork, potatoes and hard
bread, with fresh meat hut rarely. II
ia snid to be tho custom Of inyalids
from tho rural districts, suffering from
chronic indigestion or incipient rotli.
isis, to make nm amateur fishing voyage,
and often with excellent results.
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OBJ 9elrperat.

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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-02

"Thirty solid miles Of logs" is 70.
ported In Au Ores River, Mich,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-09

The REPUBLICAN, this morning contains
twcnty-four columns Of reading matter,
printed In type which Is large enough to be
read conveniently and not 40 large as to cheat
the public with tue belief that our columns
contain more than they really do. In short,
We print more matter than any other paper
in the District, aud Notwithstanding the
pressure Of our advertising patronage, we In
tend to make this q regular habit A glance
at this mornings issue shows great diver
slty Of subjects, both original and selected,
including extensive reports Of the religious
ceremonies Of yesterday, special correspond
ence from Vienna, the latest news from all
sections Of the world, record Of local
political, and personal events, and criticisms
on current topics, which arc so comprchen
sIve as to defy competition. With all thi
our paper Is the cheapest morning daily Ii
the District.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-09

which Is not yet known. After this takes place
4 Is supposed the gay season will commence, In
which case the gay season and the warm season
will open simultaneously. Then We shall have
balls and parties enough to snit the most per-
spring Republican.
Tue American Minister, Mr.. Jay, gave q re
ceptlon last week IN honor Of Admiral Alden, at
which many Of the members of the general and
State commissions were present. The ladies'
were largely In the minority, but made up In
beauty what they lacked In numbers. The Ad-
mIral was apparently In flue health, the very
picture Of a gallant tar. lie was subsequently
dIned by the Emperor, ani has now, believe,
left the city.
washlngtonlans arrive verJ slowly. In fact,
the American register would seem TO indicate
that our citizens have determined TO await the
fAlrest weather before tempting the dangers OF
the ocean. Numbers know were deferred from
sailing In our ship by the fate Of the Atlantic,
but should hardly suppose the feeling wounl
last long. hope 10 meet many familiar faces
here during the summer. Colonel Hinton, In
spector Of consulates, reached here day or 20
ago, and after a short stay will proceed to Ven.
Ice. General ChIpman has not yet put in an ap-
pearance. REfsEsDER
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-09

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We w, ,.,. Ut, uSs' ,ho oi,s. ~ rrIrlnals 10 which
Srner w.s, "p. ,n,onScd arc no.scsscd ot many m.
I,,,,,,.os .nncr.,I,Io,s and cn,hn.
.t.,,ic scnsibiiitIes which sometines amount
30 tana,,c,snn n not Insanity. RelnV iOno-
-, a.d ,n,,sod 10 orgrmon,s which shonld
asarau tor ,no hsnea, N ,he general rood.
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,,,,.",a., ,ho,n.oirns 30 nj. soyIo,,r vos
surrcndcr themselves p ms sNlour' "uS
construed by o'hors oil MS ciass as an assu-
rance that Heaven may DC rcachcd oy the
galiows path more readily than py the mar
row and crooked way oi the ehurehes' inns
Is an apparent and star'llnE iaet, Which no
- ,i,.a-a., on,h,.Ia.,s oan aon~ Ths
.onr.o ~ or,,,,wnn, hv which ,hcy roach
,ScIr conc,ns,ons i. plain epopvb, and salts.
nes them beyond doubt Ihey oegln by
asserting belief In personal responsiolnty
TO the law WHICH may DC eNaded unoet ior-
tuitous circumstance, aud conclude oy thc
logical deductioh mat hko the thiei on 'no
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-09

The following Ia the financial exhibit OF the
Treasury Department at the close Of business
on Saturday; Currency, 1850, 90; special de-
poslt OF legal tenders fof fedenptlon OF certln-
Gates OF deposit, $50 900; coin, SIS ,T4T 81
ing legal tenders, ts5o, ,oOo,ooo; amount OF frac-
tioaAi currency reviewed from the printing dIYl,
sion Of the Treasury hep4ftmelf danis the
week ending saturday vas 900; shipments,
s92l ,s0Q notes shipped, tssa. .0QQ aDoppt held RS
Treasurer o. security for national bank oircplas
tidn, 33se, ~, ,oop security for public deposits,
Sssb bob; for the month, o. 2sl AaI; grand total,
tlos, ,soI,hae; national bank circulation outstand-
ing, S3l5 l63 36a.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-09

TaE New York Express thinks the civil
war made sad havoc with journalism in the
South, because many OF the old leading jour
nails have been absorbed by newly-foundcd
rivals. This IL the kind Of havoc We like to
hear Of. II 1t had been in vogue in 1890 the
dclusions by which the Southern people were
led into rebellion would have found but few
AhYocatca
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-09

Gov, SMITH, Of Georgia, Is about TO make
requisition on the General Government for
arms with which to equip the militia Of that
state. We sincerely hope that the reputation
will be denied until the militia organization
Of the State Is so changed as to include other
than purely Democratic companies. The
Democrats have arms enough already
with which TO frigbtcn their opponents away
from the polls.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-09

THE NEw ORLEANS PAPERS arc dIcusslng
assassination "as q means Of righting wrong,
vindicating character, or securing political
reform" We have yet to hear that II has
been resorted to by any one outside Of the
McEnery faction In Louisiana for any purpose
whatever. This fact speak, volumes in de-
fence Of Governor Kellogg, and at the same
time shows that his opponents sorely need
Vlndlcation OF character.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-09

The MOTIVES which prompt the so-called
Independent press" to defame the character
and memory Of the dead Of the Union army
flnd ht expression In cxultatlon ever the abo-
litIon Of the free-school system In Texas.
But Its independence" Is exhibited in its
true light when 1t dcyotes columns to the de-
fence, however well-mcrited, Of the chair
man Of committee Of Congress before
which lobby Jobs are oftentimes brought,
aud In the same Issue denounces another
prominent Congressman for acts similar to
those which called forth the aforesaid de-
fence. This Is kind Of discriminating ''in-
dependence" that pays.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-09
DEPARTMENTAL NEWS.
THE BOUNTY OF CO16RED SOLDIERS.

~ bl n IL u ~ Az MI W. W vs.
THE BOUNTY OF COI0RED SOLDIERS.
Engineer Omcers In the cNavy-Treaiy with
the Northern siouS-Revenue de-
cisions Postal AppoIntments-Gensrni
News
THR NEW LOAN. go.
Ten millions Of the call loan issued March
for nfty million nve-tweutles have been received
at the Treasury Department. The remaining
1fty millions win nearly all come from London.
THE MARINE sxEvTcE.
IN Ss o se E,Sn,S S1 Se ss,
to build one propeller for the marine service, for
the sum Of sie,soo. This weasel win he Of wood,
and ntted with compound engines.
POSTAL APPonrnSrs.
LOWING spees ssen s sse
Fauquler county, Va; Peter q. Clark OF Perry
county, Ala: W. W. Huntington, Of Galena, H.;
warren " 7. Edsarion, Of Iitue Rock, vice :. D.
Moorehouse, removed.
General whipple left here last night for West
Point, 10 attend tho annual meeting Of the asso-
General ". $. Rosecrans, Of Mexlco, who has
been In this city since Friday, left last night for
New York, where he viii remain for a few days,
before going 10 California.
TOBACCO REorIlrrovs.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue In
structs an agent that the ONCE does not sanction
the practice Of cutting forty and sxty-pound
packages Of plug tobacco in halves for sale, and
half box with marks or brands. eantion-no-
tlce or stamps, which the law requires, 10
liable 70 seizure and forfeiture. and should he
Immediately seized when so found r..ls
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-09

IL ouR SUPPLEMENT this morning will he
found an interesting interview between a
REPUBLICAN reporter and Mr.. Thomas VII
liams, a bona yfde mechanic and recognized
leader among our working classes. 1t Ia
carefully written and will repay nernsAl.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-09

THE oooD rEoFLE OF MAISE arc beginning
to discuss topics connected with the coming
political campaign in that State. The Demo-
cratic Mainlaes however, seem to be dis
hcartened, and take but little interest In the
discussion, as their defeat IL foregone con-
clusion. Tho iucrcase-of-salary question Ia
among the most important topics.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-09

Ex-GovERSoR WISE has written letter
defining his position in the present condition
Of parties in Virginia. He Is opposed alike
TO the Republican and the Conservative party,
aud announces that II either will forbcar to
make a nomination, he will run as an indie
pendent candidate against the other.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-09

THE oossTs have 1t that .'the young men
especially trained" &C., will issue Sunday
edition Of the Tribune after II Is established
In Its new building. This may bc correct rs
q piece Of modern journalistic enterprise, but
Il was no part of Hornee Grceley's training.