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WHOLE NO. 1894

Dr. Gilmore. "We are all happy
now" She kissed me twice, wit h a
long look into my frightened face,
and walked away with her husband.
"What is it?" | said with great
effort, so dry was my throat.
''It was Kate Purdy and I who
quarreled at the gate and lost the ring.
That is all, said the Doctor.
GAIL" I repeat.
'Little wife, have we not been hap
py together?"
Il have supposed So
"And | have known it. i"
"But the long deceit
'"On my word, there has been none
After you introduced me to Kate,
never spoke a word to her that YOU.
did not hear; nor looked that you did
not see. She fascinated me once, but
really never loved her.
believe men often make this sort
OF remark to their wives touching
their youthful follies, but it comforted
me nevertheless, as it had comforted
many another wife. / had always
wore the sapphire ring, the sign OF
our betrothal, and as we talked | had
been slipping it up and down my
finger
As we turned to leave the gate, I
saw deep crack in the ground where
the frost had loosened the post; in an
instant | had dropped the ring into
the crack and went on, with one
bruise less on my spirit.
On the way home we talked of the
universal preference for moonlight
over fog, and found Kate waiting
alone on the doorstep. 81 will not
darken your door again" she said,
until you say that you forgive me-
eyes, said the doctor, "she will let
by-gones be by gones,' and Kate took
that for her answer.
"You will find your ring where you
left it," | whispered to Kate as | left
her Tor the night.
"When was taking out hair pins
under the gas light, | saw the doctor
look cnrlousl y at my forefinger.
eyes" | said, ''it is gone; | found
the owner you know
lie made me no reply, but he drew
from under the dressing table, the
little leather covered box that held all
his private papers, the only thing in
the bouse OF which l did not possess
the key. He took out a little case,
and uncovered pearl ring, an ex
quislte solitaire.
q bought this ring for you," he
said, con the day after you accepted
me, feeling sure that you would some
day throw away the other"
l. put on the ring and christened it
with kisses and tears. | could not
long be angry with my doctor. | lov-
ed him too well.
AS to Kate, | can foryive, but | can
never quite forget.
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10 tumble up and down my chest
And see what my soul doth wear.

~ Ntii!liD up anu tOhil tliN tIlSsl
And see what my soul doth wear.
1t was the avenue that made me
take the house; mobody's avenue in
particular, yet it seemed to belong to
each one Of the small group Of cottag-
es to which it led from the hlgh road.
1t had existed as a sort Of lane before
the cottages were thought of, and
great trees had had time to grow up
in a lcisurely way and meet overhead.
y long gate closed it in at night
from the snares Of the outer world,
and gave greater sense of security to
the lonely spnisters and timid widows
who lived in the cottages.
On this night q thick mist enfoled
the trees and me Us with sombere
garment, and the remark of one of our
old neighbors when she heard our des-
tlnation came back to me like bird
of ill-omen: ''Going to Dovecotes
Then you will live and die an old maid.
No one ever goes there but the doctor
to make them sick, and the lawyer to
write their wills, 1t is too far from
the village to walk, and too near to
make it worth while to ride"
She evidently spake not without
knowledge, and keenly felt the little
fine point that was wrapped up in it.
1t had fearful sound to be an old
maid all my days, for old maids do live
immensely long lives, having neither
great joys nor great sorrows to wear
out their bodies. 1t almost seemed
that, with little more effort, they
might live forever. | was TWENTY-FIVE
years old, and no love passage had ever
been mine. If one must be an old
maid, it would be some consolation to
have a few old love letters and bunch
of dried flowers to turn over in Win
ter evenings, 1t was an old familiar
track IN my mind; my thoughts trav-
eled it often
The hour was not very late, but the
fcg made darkness that might be
tel;. Suddenly | heard voices near
me, but whether in front or following
it was impossible to tell, as | distin-
guished no footsteps.
81 fear we have made mistake, u
said a woman's voice, trembling in spite
of hard tone in it. 'If you cannot
bear with me while we are lovers, what
will become Of me by and by ?"
at is only when we are alone that
| should ever suspect that we are low.
ers, )" rejoined masculine voice.
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CONTAGIOUS SPREAD BY FLrEs.-
A curious and perhaps important dis
covery is stated to have been made
recently by M. Kletzinsky, a Viennese
professor. Noticing that persons sick
with the smallpox were often visited
by flies, he placed near an open win
dow of the hospital a saucer filled
with glycerine. Soon the flies gather
ed and were caught like birds with
glue. In their endeavors to free them
selves, all the foreign matter which
had adhered to them was left in the
glycerine,. which was at once submit
ted to observation with the micro
scope. 1t was found that the glycer-
inc which was chemically pure when
offered to the flies, was full of strange
cells, very similar to those seen on
persons attacked by smallpox, but
never OH fies--a discovery which
proves conclusively that these insects
are not only filthy, but can be'a very
dangerous means of spreading con-
tagious diseases.
DO not gossip, nor be so anxious
to carry on conversation, as to tell
damaging things of Others.
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HAIR REsToRATIvEs. Mrs. r., Gin
clnnati, Ohio, desires a remedy for un-
seasonable gray hairs There are very
few remedies in the market that do not
contain lead indeed do not know of
any that are manufactured for sale
without that ingredient. Hair turns
gray on account Of a lack of iron in
the system; supply that and the trouble
will frequently cease. A simple rene
dy is made from the leaves of the herb
sage, a little borax, and iron nails.
Steep handful of sage in quart of
water; add to it a teaspoonful of pow
der borax, and boil it until it is re-
duced to nearly pint. Strain out the
leaves; put handful of old rusty
nails, NEW ones will do) into bot
tie, and turn the sage tea over them
quite hot. Let it stand three DAYS,
and then wet the seal Up very thorough.
Iy with it every other night, rubbing
it in with the fingers. 1t will stain the
pillows, ETC., but it washes out easily.
This recipe was obtained from DR..
Derby, the famous dermatologist in
New York, who charges S. for con-
sultation fee, concerning the diseases
of the hair. The use of hair restora.
tives containing lead is very dangerous
often producing severe headaches, and
also affecting the eyes seriously, while
this remedy cannot injure any one
"Da'sy Eyedrigh IN Country Gentle
man.
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From the Galaxy
ONE or MY "BY-GOMES."

After striving all day with the total
depravity Of chairs and tables and bed
steads, which refused on any terms to
look home-like i'll Il new home, it was
comfort untold to rush out into the
avenue, in the dusk, and take sweet
counsel with myself, or as quaint old
Herbert cXpresses II:
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Judge Goddard has purchased one of the
islands known as the Two Brothers, down the
Bay, and sowed it to acorns proposing to raise
ship timber. -TrdaScyipt.
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DO not gossip, nor be so anxious
to carry on conversation, as to tell
damaging things of Others.
, 1873-08-24
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY AUGUST d. 1873

'nercfa1 announces tho incorporation Of COM
pany, to be known NJ tho Union Bridge Conf
pany, composed Of tho Toledo, Wabash Il WcHt-
orn, tho Ponnsylyanla, and tho Canada Southern
1.airoad Companies, who hayo obtained pormis-
sion from tho Board Of Public Wor1ts to bridge
tho Maumoo River from pout On tho proaai,t
rairond grounds, a short distanco below tho
Iako Shore bridge; to a connection with tho To-
lotlo, Tif1in Il Enatem Road, on tho oast stdo.
Tie advantages to 10 gainod fy tho construction
Of tllig bridge are numerous and important, CIV
Ing dtroct connection botweon NIL tho roads on
torlng tho city. Con. J. s. Easement, Of tho
Cannlla Southern, ia President OF tho Company.
Special Dfspdtch to The Chicago Tribune.
Brn1Nor1Ep Aug. 29.-1t is expected TINT tho
notion Of Tho Toledo, Wabash & Western hail
road managers, III bringing their freight tariff 30
low from Now York to This city, rs appeared In
these dispatches yostorlay, will plaoo themselves
in M attltudc to call for Homo action from the
Board Of Railroad Commissioners. Tho rato
from Now York to this city. "a now
ns Tho tariff on tho game olassos
from this city to tho 6tato limo. Tho Company
hnHo their action upon tho ground that tho HAIL
road Commissioners haVo no right to Interfere
with through froights or Interstate. commerce.
liBhcd by the Commissioners On tue bloot, and
a law-auit will no doubt result.
, 1873-08-24
POLITICAL,

Ohio 0Iflcc-HlO1lcrs Alarmed Mt the
Independent Spirit OF tho Co1orcd
Men.-The Delnn0-NOycs Ecutls
Special D1snatch to The Chicago Tribune.
CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 23.-Tho bo11igoront at
t,tudo assumed BY the oolored men Of Ohio to-
ward tho Republican pnrty. at tho Chillicothe
Convention, Is d subject Of great concern in
Ohio Administration circles, which nro also in-
yolvod in secret quarrel oyor the Senatorial as-
pirations Of Delano and Noyos Tho Grant
ring hero sont tho nulatto, Col. Harlan,
Unitod States h1ail Agent, to tho Chil1icotho
Convention, supplying him with minute inatruc-
tions as to low 10 manage his colored brethren
tboro, aud get Grant indorsod. The Colonel
found tho titlo Of feoling against him 80 strong,
that ho lost his tomper, and his effort to got .
vote Of approval for Grnnt waB docisivoly kicked
out by Tie Convention. Tho colored mon of
Ohio have discovered that numerically they arc
entitled to one twenty-fourth part Of tho Offices
and nothing short Of a fair division and the on
forcoment Of their civil rights will pacify them
to swallow Republican Nomination. in q lump as
heretofore.
Tho Dolano-Noyes foud grows moro bitter
every day. It Ia said tint tho Cincinnati Ga
zete will bolt tho county Republican ticket II tho
nominations lnve q Dolauo complexion.
, 1873-08-24
DOOMED.
The Findings Of the Modoo
Court-Martial Approved
by the President.
The Savagcs Sentenced to Be Hanged
on tho Third Day Of
October.

WABn1Eo7oN, Aug. 29.-1ho War Department
promugatos, In gcnorh orders, tho finding and
eentonco In tho caao Of tho Modoo cnptives. Capt
Jack, schonclin, Black Jim, Boston Charley,
Harnoho, alias One-Eyod Jim, mud Blolucl, aliaa
Coz, who wcro tried by tho Military Commission
for tho murder OF Con. Candy and Commissioner
Inomas, and for aaaault with intent to kill tho
guilty Of tho specifications nnd charges md
sentonced to DO hanged. Tho proceedings have
been approved by tho President and Secretary OF
var. In tho text Of the general order, specihca-
tion iirst. undor tho charge OF murder, in tho
violation Of tho laws Of war. recitos Tint they,
the Indians, commonly known as Capt. Jnck,
eohonohin, Boston Charley, Black Jim. barnoto,
aiiaB Ono-Eyed Jim, and S1oluck, nlias Cox,
members Of certain band Of Indians known as
Modocs, which band, including Tie prisoners
aboVe named, was, at the etimohoreinafto alleged
engaged In open and flagrant war with tho United
4tntoa, under tho chief command OF said Cant.
jack, did, ns representatives Of aaid A1otoo band
meet -, under flag Of truce and suspension Of
hostilitiog, Brig. Con. Z. Il. 8. Candy, 0. s. H.,
commanding the Department Of Columbfa. and
certain Poaco Commissioners on tho part Of amid
Unit united States, for tho agrood and profoaacd pur-
which tho hogtilitcs existing botween tho Uptcd ud
states and said band should cease, and did thoro-
upon,, In wauton violation Of said flag
Of a tu truce ana troaoherously Disregard
undor tho laws Of war, wilfully. felon1onay % ady.
and Of malice aforothought, kill ndmurdor sud
Brig. Gen. Canby; all this ut or noar Tho
Iaya-Deds, so-callod, situated noar Tulo Lake.
IN the State Of California, on or about tho l1th
day OF April, 1873.
Tho eccona specification Ia tho same as the
first only that tho namo of poaco Commissioner
0leazer Thomas, is substituted for TINT OF Con.
Canby. Tho specifications undor tho aoconi
charge Of assault with intent to kill In viola
tion Of tho laws Of war, rocto tho attompt to
kill Ponco Commissioners 4. B. hleacham and
Z. 8. Dyer, at tho timo thoir associates,
Thomas and Con. Canby. woro mur-
the Unitod states. To tho charges and spccif-
CATIONS, accused pleaded not guilty Bit tho
oonmiaatonor found thom guilty, and aoutonced
them to bo hanged at Buch timo and p1aeo as tho
proper authorities should direct.
The following ia tho order mado BY the Pros
idont in the matter:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Aug. %, 1878,
The foregoing sontonccs In tho cases OF CAPT Jack
schonchin Black Jim Boston Charley, Dar7,cho Mas
Ono Eyed jim, and Bloluck, alias Cor Motloo 1ndtnn
prisoners. sro croby approved and 1t Ia ordered that
the sentences ln said bo carried Into execution
BY the proper military authority, under ordcra Of tho
Secretary Of War, on the Sd day Of October, 1873,
lsigneD U. g. GRANT, President
The Secretary Of War has ordered that tho
sontonces bo duly executed, under direction OF
the Gcnoral commanding tho Department OF the
Columbia. at Fort Klamath. Oregon, on Friday,
Oct. 8, 1873.
, 1873-08-24
WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to Tho Chicaqo 1riJ

Special Dispatch to Tho CAicaqn Tribune
THE EXPLOITATION or CRIMINALS DY GERMANY.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Very positive infor-
nation il received hero to tho effect that, not
withBtauding tho ofcialdonia1 on tho part of TINT
Government, the Grand Duke Of HcsHo continues
to pardon criminals upon tho condition that thoy
shall cmigrato to tho Uuitod 'Statos.
STATEMENT DIsGnED1TEp.
Tho official statement TINT tho Goyornment
has not furnished tho Indians rifles, through the
Ponce Commission or otherwise, is discredit-
cd. 1t III positively asserted by thoAo wel iu-
formed in tic proceedings Of tho pcaco COM
mission tint rifles have beon furnished tho In
dianB.
t1o tbs 1ssociated rtss.]
PAYMENT OF INTEREST ANTICIPATED.
WAsn1SoToN, Aug. 29.-Tho Secretary Of the
Treasury Inns directed TINT tho interest due Sept.
!, amounting to nbont st, ,00000 bo paid on and
nfter Aug. 20, without rebate.
THE FNEEDMES'8 BUREAU.
During tho first year tint tho business Of tho
Int Freodmon's Bureau has noen undor charge
of tho Adjutant- t-GencralB Office, in tho War De-
partment. claims to tho amount Of 3424, ,22S have
becn pasd. Claims amounting to SG02, ,054 have
been prepared for payment, nud only await tho
call Of claimants and of m appropriation OF
100000 to carry OIL tho business. During tho
year ending June so, 1874, at least $4,000 will
bo recovered back into tho Treasury.
, 1873-08-24
CANADA.

West Montreal Local H;lcctton.~-The
Pncific scandal Investigating Com.
mission nn1d itn Instructions.
Special Dspatch TO the Chicago Tribune.
MONTREAL, Aug. 23.--Tlo local election In
West Montreal concluded last night. Result,
Howloy. Reformor, 1888; AlcSlsano, Roformer,
1,6l7; McGauvain, Conservative, 1891. Tho lust
named waB elected.
TORONTO, Aug. 29.-Tho full toxt of the Com
mission ia published i'll this mornings Mail, and
requires that at tho conclusion Of tho lnyeatign-
ton the Commission shall communicate any
opinions thoy n,ay 800 ct to express thereon
to the Secretary Of State, to tho spoakor Of the
Senate and Speaker of tho Commons.
Tho question Of compelling Huntington to
prosecute hiH chargcs arc being generally dis
cusscd, but it IL understood that In this rcspeot
the Commission will fail.
, 1873-08-24

yestcrdny'a Session Of tho AIncraCun
Association mt Portland.

Yestcrdny'a Session Of tho Amcracnn
Association mt Portland.
PORTLAND, NO., Aug. 23.-At the morning $685.
sion Of tho American Association for the Ad-
yancomont Of Scicnco,' 8. II. McAllistor, Of
Akron, O., and niuo othors wero eloctod me,n-
bers. Ton new paporB woro received aud refer
rod. Section "D" was divided into two aub-
aections--.Dfology aud Geology. committoo
waa appointed to momorialize Congress in regard
to tho preservation Of forests.
The Association afterwards brol,o up into sec-
tions. Discussion on Prot. Fowler's Anti-Evo-
luton paper was continued in Section IA" by
Dr.. Dawson and Prof. Morse. Tho discussion
was brief, and no new points wore brought out.
Dr.. Dawson then gave absorption Of spoci-
men Of sigillaria showing marks OF fructifca-
ton.
Prof. Wlcc1lon road q paper on the Arctic ro-
gfons-thoir geography. olimato, ocoan, currents,
and other phonomena considered with reference GO
climate aud open Polar Sen. He did not consid-
or TINT pEonomona sustained tho theory.
Tic Association adjourlel soon aftor noon to
allow tho mombors to go On an excursion down
tho liarbor in tho reyonue-cuttor McCulloch.
The attendance IL continually increasing, aud
d large number Of papon will be submitted.
, 1873-08-24

LITTLE RooK, Ark, Aug. 23.-Albert Lawson,
colored, boat his wifo, who was onceinto, on
Sunday lust, from tho eflocts Of which sho died
yesterday. Lawson il in jail.
Frank Winateatl, a color4 man, was drowned u
fow miles bolow this city yesterday. Icing
drunk le entered frail craft and tried to cross
tho river. TAe boat oyesturning, he WAS
drowned.
The post-Of}co at Perry Station, in ropo
lnviuS boon raidod by thieves two or throo timoB
lately, md tho roatmastor reporting that ho
could not protect tho mails, Special Mail Agent
Edgerton las discontinued tllo ofco.
Dr. Ward, n Constable, WAS shot aud aoyoroly
wounded by some untnown poraon, at Clarls-
yillo, yoHtorfny.
AIrB. Sarah johnson (whito), WHO was bitten
by rabil cat ono yoar ago, was talen with hy-
droplobia on Wednesday,, and died yesterday.
, 1873-08-24
QUINCY.

Another Runaway Fntn1ity.-Old Set
l1ers' observation-disclosures Of En-.
capped Prlsoncrs.. Conspiracy oi a
Young Man Against an Adopted Srs.
ter--An Attempt to Rob Epor OF Ilor
legal inheritance.
'Specfa Dispatch to The Chicago Trioans.
Quincy, Aug. 23.-samuol Do1naroo, m old and
respected citizen OF this county, father Of Albert
Domaree, Esq, OF tho Herald, waa knocked
down and killed. last evouing by a runaway team,
Ho owaa 70 yenrs Of agc, and resided In t1niH Vi
cinfty for thirty-ono yaars.
Ex-5enator Yates writos that he viii attend
tho meeting Of old sot.lcrs Of Adams and Brown
Counties, to bo hold at Clayton, Hopt and 4.
Tho burgfar Williams, and froight-car robbor
Meyers who escaped from tho county jail, wore
capturoo at hluacatino and brought back to their
old quarters to-day.
Tho following appears in m evening pa
por Of this CITY, and is vouchcd for
by tho writer: A girl, about II yenrs Of ago,
named Katie Armstrong, arrived 1lero fow tays
ago, and tolla strange atory. She says that sho
and an infant brother had boon adopted by an
aged couple, namod Armstrong, living, noar Day
ioayine viii by whichS each .s Of tho oGildron, ,
were. to inherit $4,000 on coming Of ago.
4 fow woeks ago tho wife alao uici, q son, George
Armstrong, boing loft In charge Of tho property.
usual, and soon foil aBleop, from which aho did
not awake until 8 o'clock tho following tay, whom
sho found hornelf In q sleeping-car on tho G., D.
9. Railroad, nonr Woodstock. She felt sick
and dizzy, whom tho conductor, named Wilson,
d brother-in-law OF George Armstrong gavo
her aomo wator. On roaching Chicago he put
her on trnn Tor Burlington, leaving hcr with
out money, and threatening lor If she returned
to Dayton from Burlington. She made hcr way
to this city whore sho Thought brother lived.
She says her hair had boon cut of during her
s1eop, and only tho plainest clothing giyon hor.
sho tolls her atory in a straightforward mannor
and appears modest
, 1873-08-24

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. Ex-senator Morton, of
Indiana, and Gov. Noyos, of Ohio, opened the
Republican Stato campaign nt AthonB, @, to-
day. The meeting was large ono, said to be
since tho war: Tho mafn front of the stand bore
the motto, "Ohio Welcomes Indianaa great
War Govornor," whi]o over tho arcled entrance
to the Campus Of tho Ohio University, whore
tho moeting was held. wero tho words, Noyes
nnd Victory"
At hall past o'clock lion. John Wclch, preBi.
don't of tho mooting, introduced senntor Morton.
who WAS followed by Gov. Noyes. Senator Nor
ton delivered his apocch while sitting, and both
gentlemen wore liBtened to With c1oso ntteution.
At tho ond of Senator Morton'H remarks on tho
salary-grab, tho following occurred: Judge
Plants said: "It had boen reported hero. Soma
tor, that you have personally accepted tho back
pay. Will you explain Z"
Gov. Noyos hero Baid: IA note haa been
handed up from tho crowd asking what he has
done with his back-pay, He feels a little doll
cato about answering, but think we will press
tho question:"
Senator Morton thon said I" We'll, eau say
[Crios Of " Good" !" I'VE will vote for you," aud
loud applauso.l Immediately after tho passage
Of the bill, 1 had all Invitation with my dstn-
guiBhod colleague, Mr. Pratt, Of Indiana, and
wo thoro agreed that NO would not rako it,
believing thut tho principle involved in back
pay was not sound one, and dosire expressly
to say that, while entertain that Wow myself
in regard to tho principle Of back-pay, 1t is
duo to other members Of Congress-, who
voted for and received it, to say that
they thought they had right to
that which was sactionod by procodonts. by votes
gono beforo them in the nation. It il d 1nattor
upon which mon hayo right to differ, and differ
honestly. I have simply stated my convictions,
Willie I want to do juHtice to ther motives"