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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-24

"How do you propose to kill met"
81 propose to fight now that she
no longer lives to claim your pro-
lection. Will you fight mei"
"Yes."
Enough. You have a knife
that is all you want; / have the
same. Come, follow me-"
"Where do you go?"
"To the head of the fall. Do
you fear to follow me Z"
81 do not. Lead on"
Mark took a coil of rope, prob
ably a hundred feet in length, of q
peg, and bore it with him. Reach
ing the ledge fanking the falls, he
affixed one end of the rope around
the root of O tree. This done he
started down the cliff.
"Where are you going? Z" asked
Philip, who had been watching him.
"To the opposite ledge, across
the falls. You see in order to reach
it, that l must go to the base of the
cataract, cross the stream, and then
ascend the other side."
"What is your purpose 7"
"My purpose will soon develop
itself"
1t was not long before the william
was standing upon the opposite
ledge. The yawning gulf of two
thousand feet was between himself
and foe, and the waters lashed the
ragged rocks as it thundered over
them.
"That rope is already coiled,"
said Mark. "Throw me the other
end"
This done, and the line was fast
upon the opposite side. A single
cord now bridged that dreadful
chasm.
"Meet me in the center of the
rope bridge" said Mark. eve viii
fight only with knives"
AS he said this he began to ad-
vance. Philip Dark did the same,
and both men crept carefully to-
ward each other, and the rope bend
ing fearfully beneath their heavy
weight.
They were within ten feet of each
other, when the courage of Mark
began to fail him, and he regretted
the step he had taken. Why did
he not kill his enemy at once and
without mourning any danger him
self! But was it too late now
No.
He gazed into the eyes Of Dark.
He saw determination and absense
of fear there, and he came slowly
forward. He hesitated no longer,
but drew pistol from his breast
and fired. Dark placed his hand
upon his side with q groan, while
the blood run between his fingers.
Dark waved to and fro, and appear
ed ready to fall. Mark considered
his triumph sure.
But at that instant Dark raised
his knife, and struck q desperate
blow. The frail rope which sus-
tanned both men was severed in q
twinkling; and down went their
bodies, whirling through that fear
full space, while the wall of tho
murderer arose on the air, mingling
with the roar of the waters.
The poor dog who felt not the
hate which filed the breast of his
master was the only mourner, most
truly did he mourn, and that with
out any comforter, save time.
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Only n Heart.

Only a Heart.
It is not stone that will bruise, my lord,
Nor is il a serpent 10 sting;
A thorn TO rend, sword 70 pierce,
Or any vile, poisnous thing.
Only heart, womnn's heart,
Step on IL ! crush ii so
Bravely done like n gentleman,
Turn on your heel and 90.
Only n heart What harm is done!
Let it bleed in the dust and moan;
Or stife its anguish as best il may,
Or stiffen, my lord, into stone,
Only heart IT was fresh and young,
And tender and warm, know
As pure as the spirit OF chastity,
My lord, and loved you so.
But nothing is lost let il die, my lord.
Let its death be quick or slow
Such hearts are as plenty as summer leaves
We find them wherever We go.
Only heart do not fear, my lord
Nobody on earth is near,
To come to the cry of the wounded thing,
And God is too far TO hear.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-10
COL. SsfizensD VS.. New E0.MerS.

1t would seem, By the way, that the " ash
ington Daily Republican criticises gentlemen
who were not born within the limits of the
ten miles square devoted to the use Of the
General Government, where assemblies the
collected wisdom Of the nation, that those
gentlemen forfeit all rights pertaining to
American citizenship by coming into this
District, and in somewhat the same way that
slaves became free if carried by their owners
into free State DO free American citizens
become slaves by moving into this District.
A few days ago number Of gentlemen held
a meeting with reference to matters pertain
ing TO the colored schools in this city; those
gentlemen were not natives Of the District
Of Columbia, but, according TO law, they
were citizens, and most Of them taxpayers
in this city. For daring to meet and express
an opinion "a question Of public interest,
the Republican, cyincing the Southern spirit
Of hate towards new corners, denouuces Them
rs "den!agogues, who should he severely
condemned by our colored people" We
hope that the good sense OF the colored peo-
pie Of Washington will prevent the uttering
of any condemnation, on their part, Of men,
no matter from where they may come, be-
cause they see fit to meet and discuss ques-
tons Of public interests. Without going
into the merits Of the questions discussed at
the meeting above referred to, we claim
that the gentlemen had q perfect right to
meet and to do any and everything that they
did. It can be Of no benefit to the District
Of Columbia to have It's leading journals
throwing epitnets at its new citizens because
they take IN interest In public affairs here
snd g!7e expression 20 their opinions. If
the Republican wishes 10 array the old Gill;
gems against tie ne" cornars, We think they
make good beginning By denouDciDg new
corners for taking part in the discussion @!
Cubi.c u,attcr2
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-10
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New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-10
= CLEAN Of Returning Sense.

We hope the Cincinnati Gq=ete i: correct
IL thinking portion Of the Southern people
are beginning to distrust the honesty Of their
Northern coppe.head friends, and are getting
little anxious to be rid oe :her- It will be
q fortunate day for them when they Learn
ttat tie exaggerated Ed w:cke ireports Of the
rascclity Of "carpet-bagger:," aud the .d.e-
ness Of the freedmen which they and their
allies have sent ali over the country, have had
no other effect than to inIurc themselves by
keeping awaT Industrious, enterprizing set
tiers, and q vast deal Of :lueh-needed apital.
There are some Indications that these stupid
ISLANDERS are condemned by such Southern
men as have any practics! common sense left,
ard one Of them is the groans o. the Charles
ton, South Carolina, Neg3-an old rebel Or
gan-oyev the serious injury these miscLiey-
on: and lying statements have done 70 the
South. II it, distress Of spirit Ct the result
Of a course Il has done so much to encourage,
the Ne.cs declares that il IS rather HARD 70
hear South Carolina spoken OF IS dooue
State, and Charleston q deserted city. The
Southern peop.a must share the responsibility
OF this condition Of things With their dishon-
est Nor.hern supporters al allies, 70. they
have contributed THEN FILL share towards IN
venting and disseminating the falsehoods
which have done 50 much 70 keep Northern
men FROM settling among them. II becomes
them, f.. the!r own sakes, to undo, 8, far as
possible. the evil they have done.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-10
Senator Ply.cIsEaCk.

TIE HoC. T. B. s. PiccLlack readad lis
home il New Orleans on the evening Of the
23th ult.mo, and wes met by a large nsrabe.
of personal and political friends at TIE depot
and escorted to his se-idcEce, where. later
in tie e7ccing, IN immense crowd assembled
for the purpose Of sereuad.ng him aad Of
giving evidence Of their appreciation Of him.
The masses Of the Republican party In the
State Of Louisiana are in full sympathy with
Senator Pinchhack, Governor Kellogg, and
the recognized State government. We have
assurances to this effect from different parts
OF the State o: Louisiana.
Senator Pinchback, Oh his way II New
Orleans, found no difficulty in securing for
himself ard wife decent treatment On the
railroads from Cincinnati TO New Orleans,
which we are glad 70 note, a il is MOI 4 year
since, 10 our knowledge, cOlorcd ladies and
gentlemen were compelled 10 ride n cars
inferior to the freight cars on some of our
Northern railroads. This fact marks step
towards the recognition Of our civil rights.
By q letter from an impartial observer IN
New Orleans, We learn that peace and order
are being fast restored in that city, taxes are
being paid, and the Kellogg government bids
fair to be success in every particular. save
one, and that Is IN satisfying Office seekers.
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A Home DE- Foreign TarAei IS ihe
Question.

The question Of 4 protsciits tdrtJ or tf'e
trade involves the other question of a aoma or
foreign market. With free trade the market
for our agricultural products would be in
Europe, four thousand miles away. The
protective policy Of the Republ' can party
has already made & market at home for much
the largest portion Of these products, though
still at ruinous distance from the pro-
Queer il many portions Of the country.
But that policy is bringing til: market nearer
to him, and is every year increasing his
profits By saving to him the czhorbitant
charges Of transportation railroads now i'm
pose. Every year Few factories are spring
ing UP, and every factory becomes a con.
surner and makes 4 market for all the farno-
ing products in its vicinity. A continuance
of the present policy Of protection to Cur
owa industry will in the end create market
at their very doors for ali farmers can -aisc-
for their wheat and corn, cats and hay.
Then they will not be compelled 10 pay fifty
cents to a railroad company FOR taking q
bushei Of corn from Wisconsin, Iowa, Illi-
nois, Or Indiana to Boston, while they re-
ceive only teeafy-ttTes cents for all their labor
and expenditure IN raising. To abandon
protection for free trade would not only checi.
all manufacturing enterprise, but would de-
stroy most manufacturing establishments
now il existence, and would remove the
market for our agricultural products to Eu-
rope when they had short crops and were
compelled. to buy them, CT destroy i. alto
ca+h1r
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-10

NnATE> EE may be thought Of the extra
compensation act Of the late Congress, it is
high; tina; the responsibility for it should BE
placed exactly where it belongs. The o.iicial
record shows that sta,0rdy al iLe Demo-
cratic lncInoeTs OF Congress rcted for the
Measure, ard that majority OF the Republi-
can member Of Congress roted agairs! it..
But either party might have defeated it, and
il would have been defeated but for the votes
Of members Of both parties whose terms Of
Office expired on the 4th Of March. Neither
party can, therefore, be held responsible for
il, and each must have an equal share Of
credit for the merit or odum accorded TO the
act, ne the FINAL verdict may be.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-10
Abolition GE is,s Franising Prisi-
2qGe.

After the thirtiath day ot June next, as
our readers have been informed, ''all laws
and parts Of laws pertaining to the transmits
sion b. mail Of any free matter asIatsosysr"
will cease to operate. After that date the
thanking privilege will nos only become
thing Of the past, but no free matter Of any
kind can be carried through the mails, not
even the Exchanges, - which have become
so necessary to newspaper editors. Postage
must then be paid on them az On everything
else, or editors must dispense with their val
liable aid. But we will state in detail pre-
cisely what Is included il the act repeating
the ranking privilege:
/. All mail to and from tbs President and
Vice President.
2. Official communication 10 ana from
Cabinet and bureau officers, chief clerks or
franking officers Of each of The executive de-
partments.
g. AL letters or printed matter to or from
members Of Congress, Secretary Of the SEN
ate, or the Clerk Of the House of Repre-
tives.
4. All Exchanges" between the variou;
newspaper establishments Of the country.
). All petitions from the people 20 Con
gress.
s. All letter core sponience and publias-
ton. from aud to the Smithsonian Institute.
:. All copyright matte: to the librarian Of
Congress.
8. Weekly newspaper now sent to actual
subs cibars within the county where publish
ed.
Q. Notices from pcstma,ter' to publishers
Of the refusal Of subscribers 10 lake their pa
psrs from the post Office.
10. Dead letters, which are now returned
to the writer's.
II. Medals, certificates Of thanks, Or other
testimonials awarded by Legislatures to their
soldiers.
IL. Under special act Of Congress, passed
some years since, ali mall matters to aud from
Mary Lincoln, widow Of Abraham Lincoln,
during her natural lie.
The franking privilege .s 10" possessed By
the President and Vice President, members
CT Congress, Secretary of the Senate, and
CLERK Of the House, members 9. the Cabinet,
heads Of bureaus and their chief clerks, post
masters fox cIcial Communication oily, and
Mrs. Lincoln.
Hereafter farmers DLo va: Ire aZ;.cui-
tugal reports, those who icsire the Faten;
OGco reports CT any, o:he. pzoiic documents
must be at tie expense ct w-.t:Ez t. WASH
ington Cor then, aai pairing ttc postage or
them. The iav viii WORK great injury il
many other respects But il ts :Go late 70
help il now.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-10

wrong TO poor soldiers, their widows or Or
phaus, aud other deserving applicants, might
be tolerated. But we have no evidence that
such il the fact, except. the assertion OF the
Board of Examiner and, considering the
fact that the dignity, and importance, and
probably the existence Of the board would end
if they had borne different testimony, We
do not think it entitled to much weight. II
the system has wrought such great good as
these interested gentlemen declare, is it not
strange that i, should be limited to the mere
s,ibord:dates Of The Government, its boosted
advantages stopping short with chief clerks,
and cutting them all off from the chance q
promotion TO the head of bureau:
There has been a precious howl raised by
the independent reform press, which is play
ing second fiddle to the Copperheads, be-
cause the President has, in a few instances.
departed from the letter Of the civil service
rules, though he has carried ont their spirit,
a. he declared he should IN his last inaugural
message. Mr.. Curtis, who invented the
details OF the scheme, has taken ofiense at
this exercise Of the discretion the Constitu-
ton not only invests him with, but imposes
a. a'ay, and has resigned his position as
head Of the Advisory Board. Therefore, ii
is claimed that the system ia dead. We wish
it were. But it did not depend for life upon
G.. ". Curtis. We have 10 doubt the spirit
Of the plan will be carried out by the Presi-
dent until he discovers that the whole thing
is humbug, as he will sooner or later.
His whole character and conduct assures US
that he will not long permit the appointing
power to remain in the hands Of few ire
sponsible men, acting in secret, unknown 30
the public, and yet holding the fortunes Of
hundreds and thousands Of people in their
hands-people who they can strike down or
build up at their pleasure. Time and his
sound judgment and inherent sense Of justice
will remedy this evil
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-10
Indians la ihe iuitcd State,

The -. ..ou-. Arl ea. s., .s..l-:a.! B,
Ind b. consulting the eaa..z TALES o. Il.
that outside q tie indian Ir-:g-y we -
"a occupied mainly as ., lyt q partially
civilized tribes, H. l..a. number II Indians
N the United ~.atc5. u..1f.1. Tie Iey..,-
res, Is less than - 60 The ceasg5 ,aI.-E.
50 far as the enumeration q! indian + CO..
cerned, are poor authority. 40 ese-. has
been made 10 taks Systematic census q. I'll
the indians, though census i..~ss..5,.. q -.
70 have Put down u tAe.g report s.-. O..
than as they happened - cone a-s~gs Ia a.
course o! then regular duties Tho inls. g.
thentc reports place the tcta. uGuUe. L..
indians within Tie United state, cXc.--...
Of hose In Alaska, ~ 500 CO. which -s1.G-
bis approximate the '~,,'h O.. tlaec. ..e..
are about 20, GO Il EebFas'sa; Kansas. "a.
the Indian Territory 52,Q4l Ia Irres1'.
and the States east % the M.ss..,.fIl; =. 90
In the Territories ct Dakota, Mca;a.a, w
ofning, and Idaho; 5000 n Ncvo3e as
Territories not previously fooni.n-eI 80!
5000 on The Pacific slope O. his -.
Indian population i i estimated tAG: a.;
rao.e than 5000 are Included 81 .te ys::3as
hostile banda.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-10
Attention :-Ordcr Number One.

TIE first regular public c,der oi The star
Chamber Council, for courtesy called a BOARD
of Examiners" has been issued to the men and
women who are applicants for public employ
ment. These unfortunate or presurning ladies
and gentlemen will DO we'll to study this Or
der very carefully. and 10 dernean themselves
accordingly. They Will learn from It that
thew are 70 be treated As parcel OF unru!y
children, to whom it is necessary 10 apply the
most arbitrary and rigid rules TO keep them
within decent bounds. They will also see
that the examiners assume all who compete
for an office to b. utterly destitute Of princI-
ple or honor, only needing The opportunity to
resort 10 any trick, or imposture, or fraud that
may increase their chance for an appointment.
Nothing is left 20 their integrity Of character,
their personal pride, or their self-respect.
If they had graduated from State prison, no
greater distrust of their good faith and honor
could he shown than N this "Order No. u
Of the Board Of Examiners. They are as
follows:
l. Every candidate i required TO present
himself punctually at the time specified n
his notification.
9. The examination vii commence at 3
o'clock a. VI. and close At 3 z. u. An in
terval Of ilftecn minutes will be allowed u
the middle Of the day.
>. Candidates will Do permitted 10 leave
the examination room for n short time, after
having given up each paper before proceed
ing to the next; but no candidate will be al
lowed ia quit the room until nc has given Up
the paper on which he is engaged.
1. No candidate will. on any account, be
permitted to exceed tbs lime allowed Tor
each paper, and no other paper will he given
him until the expiration Of such time. Can
didate7 are warned to pay attention to any
instructions on this subject which mag appear
on the papers given to them.
:. Each candidate is required to write lis
answers on the paper furnished, and to sub
scribe his name to every sheet Of pape. which
he uses.
C. Anv candidate VINO IS dissatisfied with
the pens, ink, or paper supplied to him, may
apply to one Of the examiners but any one
who is accustomed to use particular kind Of
pen should bring it with him.
:. Candidates are warned that any attempt
to use books or manuscripts, eitherin the ex.
animation room OF elsewhere during the hours
Of examination, will be regarded as affecting
the moral character Of the candidate, and as
rendering it necessary that his certificate
should be refused; and any candidate copy
ing from The papers Of another, Or permitting
bis own papers to he copied, or receiving or
giving assistance Of any description, will ex-
pose himself to the same penalty.
8. Each candidate will leave his address, at
the close of the examination, with the Secre-
sary of the Board, that the result Of the ex-
animation may be made known to bin.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-10
Virginia Republican kIsO.iailos

This organization met n this city On Mon
day evening, the eth instant, and from the
spirit manifested At the meeting and tho
earnest letters read from Representative ;
Plat, Stowell, Sener, aud Senator Lewis we
find that the party. alive TO the great work
before them of obtaining control Of the great
Commonwealth Of Virginia. With such en-
orgetic and earnest Republican,, rs rlatt.
Stowelt, Scner, Lewis, Smith, aud Col. Il. ".
Hnghea In the lead, we can confidently hope
for success. We take from the Washington
RsrHhiira" the proceedings Of the meeting Of
Monday. They viii be found e!sewhera.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-10

that 4 glass composition has been discovered
by n. Bruufaut. of Vienna, out Of which may
be made q curled, frizzled yarn that eau DO
woven into the most delicate, beautiful, and
durable fabrics. It IS claimed that the thread
Of this warn surpasses IN :ineuess not only
the finest cotton, but even single cocoon
thread, and tia, they appear at the same
time almost rs soft and elastic rs silk lint,
and beautiful 20 the eye. These. smooth
threads are now woven in textile fabrics,
which are now made into cushions, carpets,
tahle-cloths, shawis, ueckt.es, cuts, collars,
and various other articles, and they rnay be
used for weaving the figures in brocaded silk
or velvet. A material Tor fancy dresses,
tapestry for covering furniture, for !aCes,
embroidery, etc., Il IS thought that this glass
tissue VIII at soma future time occupy very
prominent place. In so!tless the glass yarn
almost approaches six; and 10 the touch it
ia Ike the choica:t wool or cotton. It also
possesses remarkable strength, remains
unchanged in Light aud warmth. and IS not
altered by moisture or acids. Another great
advantage over other textile fabrics which it
necessarily possesses is that Of being non
inflammable and incombustible. The compo-
sition Of this glass material IS peculiar to the
inventor. The spinning requires eytraordi-
nary dcxter.ty and constant attention, and
is said 20 be very trying to the sight. With
a wheel Of the diameter Of five Austrian
yards, one operative Is able to spin three
thousand yards per minute, 81 # The most
uniform and beautiful quality.