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, 1873-01-12

From the baltimore 4 7u<T7cdn.
G. Lewis Dunlap, the grocery mercha Mt, is
creating quite sensation by the exhibition Of a
uewly-invented and most incomprehensible toy.
It is a plain boz, with q glass underneath the
lid. On the centre Of the glass is q circular
paper three or four inches in diameter,
three movable, circular borders, that havo on
them tho answers to four or five. hundred
questions. Tho questions are Oh three circular
pieces Of paper. From underneath the circular
paper in the centre Of the glass the figure Of Il
little hand projects. When one OF the circular
borders is laid on the glass corresponding circu-
lar centre piece, having on it over q hundred
questions in geography, history, chemistry, and
other sciences, il selected, and when person de-
string to have one Of those questions answered
opposite point on q corresponding disc, but not
touching it by several inches, nor having any
connection with any machinery, the little hand
whir1s round, and invariably picks out Of the
one that ia correct and definite answer. This
curious toy, which seems to evinco intelligence,
is called chiro magica, and is supposed to be
based on newly discovered principles in the
magnet. It certainly is far more curious than
the p1anchct, with which folka that incline to
spir1tualism are wont to amuse themselves.
l. gentleman who, before he reformed had .
good deal to do with tho wheel OF fortune" 30
often seen at race courses and show grounds,
suggeats that ono OF tho constant lodges resort
ed to by those who exhibit those wheels" may
explain the principle upon which the chiromagic
toy is constructed. In the ''wheel Of fortune -
T. gold watch is placed, at a point where it seems
probable that revolving ball will touch
It, and the watch is offered to the
chance, viii turn the lucky ball so as to
touch the watch, but hidden at the point where
tho gold watch Ii placed is magnet that repels
the whirling ball which will often stop just on
one side or the other Of tho magnetic influence,
and thus incite tbs unsuspicious better to try,
try again. From the fact that in the chiromagic
toy the question has to be placed at q particular
point, the probability is that doing 80 forms
magnetic line to that part Of the toy which
shows the regular answer, and the terminus Of
which becomes the point Of attraction for the
0pofie hand
, 1873-01-12
IS Agony AdveFtiseEaents.,,

Tho second column Of tha first sheet Of ths
London Times is devoted to what arc known in
England as agony" advertisements, I. t., to ad-
vertisements OF very sensational import. Tbs
following il : group which appeared In an edi-
tion Of that paper recently to hand: "Poor Kits
heart is broken He will die II you do not wr1ta
with your own hand by post to hin He has
wEitton often and fully 10 you, and told you
much no one e1se likes to tell you: Ho held up
till he got hint the whole might be = toaI-
Then he laid dorYn Ill hope aud life. Never =
letter from dear, cruel" "Fida1e Mort, Jan
uary 25, October 18. God blesa and preserve you
can bear ali as long as you kaep we'll Ws
may yet ha7o need Of ali cur strength and trust
in esch other. Should yearH go by, you will find
my love for you but tr1er and t.11er. Ny Efes
happinees Is in your hands, and feel happier
for any sacrifice can make for you. Every day
ahall BIO spent In trying to be better for your
sake, and In doing what you ask Of me. What
ever happens. you a1e certain Of my being yours
forever: Z" "My eyer dearest Ellen: still
Dc the fond children hourly cry for tna1nua.
Wiu you not cherish thern In your heart Of
hea1ts7 Oh, think OF your dear little bata-o:
them all For Gods sake return AL j. for
giyen-uo recrninations. Once again, foz the
sake OF past remembrances, come and make
happy our homa. Be wise and af1ectionsts rs
ever you we're. promise to mako tho reduction
In ,uJ estabiishment that you Wish. Consider
how long re have bean together. Eyer alec
= +n1y vnprr p F. -.
, 1873-01-12

audience Ia not m undesirable ono il you have
eny etory to tell. Thoy will cheer you on
slight pretext to the echo; and as for laughing,
tho sally Of an infant would movo them.
exactly adapted to their tastes. is, another
matter.
In front OF ! largo map. and OF pictorial repre-
sensations very cleTeriy done, and in the midst
of battered prussian hamlcts, Chassepots, cart
ridges, and UhlaEs' lances, stands a slight, we'll
made figure, fairly tall, with face which is the
idoal Que you would give to your favorite poet
whom you had mover seen. Tho eyes are soft
and mild, with just shale OF melancholy be-
tween their long lashes. The voice is musical,
imagine vas afected, bat which was
sAtye some years bacS, and has beeo9o o'sias WITH
them a second nature. llr. Hall gaze his lecture
with spirit and emphasis, but ho also was too
at certain places. it Was curious to zee now much
more animated ho became, and how sure it was
that tho cheers Of the hearers would break in.
But speaking critically, was Of opinion that the
lecture dealt too much with the military tactics
for general audience. Nothing can bo more
thrilling Il have beard it) than lecture upon \
battle By ons who Witnessed it, IL only he dwc]ls
upon it's features as they change from hour to
lour,-not thinking OF the chess-board, but Of
the men who aro fighting and dying upon it.
AFTER THE LECTURE.
Whom the lecture WAS over, We had our Rector
again who was moro inane than before. When
lie ceased, tall, good-looking man in clerical
garb, rose to support the vote Of thanks which
tho Rector had moved. He spoke duently and
well., 1hcro was IN ease and directness about
his delivery, and warmth also, with which
it YVES struck. On asking his name,
it was informed that it was !" the
Noncomfornist minister OF Weybridgo," thus
supplying an illustration Of one reason why Dis
Y L
immense influence and the prestige Of an Estab-
ishment. The dissenting preacher, whatever
his sect, learns how to speak to bis fellow
men, from his mind to their minds, without
the chilling medium Of q book.
greetings to our acquaintances, from the COM
fortable, coy room, to tho sleet, and the blast,
and tho worse than Cimmerian gloom
, 1873-01-12
Proverbs


Do nothing in haste but gripping O feas.
Nothing comes OF itself but dirt and long
nails.
He that cheats me once, shame IA him il he
cheats me tHica, shame fa' me-
A madden tongue makes slabbered mouth.
He Was acant o news that told his father Was
hangit.
ITALIAN.
To trust ia well, to trust nobody is better.
The deed once done, there is An erd
The shroud is made without pockets; what is
put in tho sleeves can't go in the skirt.
The ditches are full Of clever after-thoughts.
Ones country is there where ono finds himself
comfortable.
DUTCH.
Better stomach buret then good Ttctuals spoil
Love others Tell bnt love thysen most; give
good for good, but not to thine own cost
Bird never few so high but it had to come to
earth for food
4 brilliant daughter makes 4 brittle wife.
4 guest, like fish, hath bal odor the third
day.
4 house full Of daughters is cellar full Of
sour beer.
, 1873-01-12

What has been done In the olden tina
In this chamber dim and low7
WAs It deed Of guilt or crime,
hidden wrong or stealsh}y blow,
That Is acted agaiu At uaidnight'a chime,
With ciangor OF wall and MOOT
Ali! who shall tell7 Not the pa1lid walls,
On tho dusky lattice pane,
The bat that aita "a the lakt stroke falls
Or the PANELS crimaon stain,
Whero the tapestry waves in phantom pals
Alive with weird forus again.
But sure a. e;er the hour cornea round,
beavtness chill II tho air,
Tbs rustic OF aiIk snd footsteps sound
Ara heard on the creaking stair,
Willis moving past o'sr the echoing ground,
presence unseen II there.
"Let me in I" It alwsyn pleads and moans.
Lat mo In !" the same cry goes;
But no answer comes, save the dying groars
OF 1 soul In mortal throta.
Then It sobs and dies AWAY, wh1Ie it, tonta
Ring out On the dread Teposs.
BADLY, weazily, downward It wends
To the spot from whence It cana:
Thank Heaven ! with daylight ths glaInor ands
This horror without narne,
That all the wzrm fe-blood qulver1ng aauds
Like leo through tho thrilling fsa1le.
-Bet2aria,
, 1873-01-12


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Fifteen days altar, SolAnge received letter
telling her her father had arrived in England.
The next dsy carried her passport; inrecei7-
u love you more lss than my Life, but hare
given my word to your fathel, aud must keep
It," ,.,,,
the courage to So"
Alas! she remained
Three months passed by most happily; and
dI9m thst evening there ~ neTor question oe
agreed re could not be separated. 6olange had
expressed desire to hare an apartment on the
street Whero she had first met me. took QUO
for her under the name OF solsuge. Il did not
called me Albert. had persuaded her to
enter an institution for young girls in tie ca-
pacity Of governesa, in order to deceive the de-
teetive police more surely for they had become
every Thursday ws passed. together il the
Ettlo apartment on Taranne street. The vim
dow OF tho bed-chamber overlooked the spot
where we first had met, and where had rescned
solange from the hands Of the horrible sergeant
md his flendish accomplices. Every day each
received letter,--sho undcr the name Of So
lange; under the namo OF Albert. Thesa
three months were the happiest OF my life, not
wlthstanding the terrible times Wa wero living
in. The ga;notino seemed as il it could never
BIO satisfied with its victims. On the 4th Of o.
tober the trial Of Mario Antoiuette began. It
continued until tho 14th, then she Tas taken be-
fore tho Revolutionary Tribune; on the 10th, At
tho samo day at IL o'clock, she mounted
the sca1oM. That morning I received
letter from ,solanPo; she wrote eho
could not pass such q day alone. /
arrived about o'clock at our little apa1tment on
AkrAnf T 1Y4f11u fncta fa
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-29
TrviaG n Hammock.

a Oanbu:y man read Of the delights Of
a siesta IN haMM ock in the tropics. The
natural tendency of the Danbury mind is
towards inquiry. The question was whether
tie enjoyment was in the tropics or ir .he
hammock. Profound deiibaration produced
the conclusion :ha: practical demons:ra-
hon would evolve superior results 20
theory. No. having any tropics he com.
menced with q hammock. He ''slung i" in
the barn so his wife wouldn't see i. J..
looked nice swaying gently with the centre
about five fee: from The ground. He
thought the pleasure must be in the ham.
mock. He placed one hand IN the
would have jumped on bench. The
hammock stood from under and the barn
floor received him. Nothing but the inward
satisfaction that no one saw the perform
ance induced him to try again. This time
lie used both hands and spread the ham.
mock wide apart. When he jumped, his
hands crossed and he was yarked forty dit.
ferent ways. and the hammock spilled him
bottom side up. Then he began to think
the enjoyment was net all in the hammock.
Then he got chair and erawled into the
middle CT the darn thing and the sides
closed on him. Then lie shifted himself jus:
little. and the hammock contracted TO the
width Of Clark six cord cotton and twisted
him off with his dinner against the back Of
the chair. and his disturbed digestion took
the hammock and 'slung IT. into the pig
pen, and he unanimously resolved :ba: the
delight was in the tropics.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-29
Court Items.

The jury in the capital case OF Pierre
Berth. returned a verdict at seven o'clock
Tuesday evening. OF not guilty. But this
sotorious burglar is not set turned loose
upon the community. 1t will take four
more just such yeTdicts before our citizens
need fear the rattle OF his jimmy around
their back doors.
Attorney General Braughn addressed the
court on the subject yesterday morning,
and called for an investigation. He de.
nounced the present panel Of jurors in the
Criminal Court. and continued the capital
case Of Austin E. Smith, that it might no:
be tried by them.
The grand jury were called in 10 hear the
petty jury denounced. and prom ised to
make a report. Counsel for various prison.
ers whose trials wefe fixed for yesterday.
then obtained continuances in their cases.
on the ground that the minds of the panel
of the jurors were influenced by his remarks.
SO the jury will probably suffer dread
fully from ennui during the balance of their
term, for the Attorney General will con-
tinue cases because they won't convict. and
the LAWYERS will do the same because they
are afraid they will.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-29
Postal sarGs.

The postoffice department has instructed
the employees Of the postofice to regard
postal cards the same as sealed letters. and
not as printed matter. When undeliver.
able. unclaimed, or unavailable. however.
they are not TO be returned to the writer's
or sent to the dead letter office. Those con-
tanning indecent words or pictures, or any
scurrilous epithets or dsloyal devices are to
be sent to the searcher's department. Al
though unprotected by a seal, postal cards
are nevertheless mail matter intrusted to
the postotfice for Transmission and delivery
only. and should be exempt from idle curl
osity. Clerks and carriers are prohibited
from exhibiting or communicating any mes
sage on card except to the person autho-
Iized to receive il.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-29
Getting Ready for Work.

The committee Of nine. appointed at the
mass meeting Of colored citizens. held a.
Mechanics Institute last Monday evening
the wenty-sixth instant. held meeting
yesterday. and appointed the following sub
committees, to-wit:
Committee OF Statistics and Fac's.-Wil
liam G. Brown, chairman G. Casanave, T
T. Allan, James Lewis. and F. c. Antoine.
Committee on Finance.-T. Morris Ches
ter, chairman; B. +. Joubevt, c. {. An
tome. and James Lewis.
Committee on Correspondence.-James
1ngraham chairman: J. Henri Burch, VII
liam G. Brown. and T. Morris Chester.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-29

ECLECTIC MAGAzISE.-The Ecleehe for
June is especially rich in scientific papers,
opening with the first Of series of articles
on primitive Society,"" by E. B. Tylor,who
is one of the best living authorities on this
subject; and containing most valuable
and suggestive treatise on Man and Apes"
by ST. George Mivart. F. R. S. Mr.. Mivart
is the most noted of Darwin's opponents.
and the present paper contains the latest
statement of the physiological relations and
differences between monkeys and men.
Besides these, there are ''Ndobns about the
Moon," .'The Story of the Death OF Earl
Strafiord." Episodes in the Life OF Mu'
sician," "a Chronicle of the Cotton Coun-
try THE Poetic Folklore of Ireland"
Notes on Ghosts and Goblins,' 1.-The
Queen of Letter Writer'S THE Man in the
Iron Mask, Chinese Writing" additional
chapters of "Too Soon, '-and the usual edi
tcrial departments. The establishment If
fine portrait Of Taine, accompanied % 3
| sketch Of his life.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-29
The Situation in louis;arn.

| TIE New York Herald which has been III
c-ined 20 favor :he Louisiana Fusionis.s al
along. gives them Low :he following
healthy advice. which they VIII Go wei 70
follow:
AS :lis Loris;aaa difficulty j. row p,e.
! seDted the solution IL the interval 10 The re
| assembling OF Congress IS III the President: s
prociana+io The citizens O; Louis ana.
| therefore, who believe tha. the Kellogg
State government !s fraud and Usurpation,
VIII Go wisely by acting upon that wise old
maxim tina. ''wha: can no! be cured must
be endured
They lave, !: seems, pledged themselves
20 LheI % resistance 20 the authorities Of
| tie United States IL this business; hut j.
appears, on the other hand. tia. in many
cases :they are committed 20 the .uinous
| eIpeGien. OF refusing the paymel. o; their
,axes 20 the Kellogg government. IN pur-
suing tLis course Of folly the parties ag-
g1ieved Will be worse Of than ever. OF
course # the supplies are stepped che gov.
tTnmene can 10. 60 on. excep. by loans or
seizures or costly processes, which will
eventually double the burdens Of tie TAX.
payers. ror the time being kellogg - dc
,fucto the Governor Of Louisiana and from
the Presidents proclaim ation-tha: he in.
tends if necessary, 10 sustain Kellogg Oy
the military forces of the United States
there is no available appeal bu: one 20 the
people in their next State election. Righ.
or wrong II his recognition Of the Kellogg
government, the President has joined issue
with its opponents in TORN which can no:
be resisted by them. particularly as a con.
siderable portion Of the citizens Of Louisi-
ana themselves believe kellogg 20 be their
righ.ful Governor, and tha. :he P1esideI:
is Iigh. N supporting him.
AS nothing. then, is 10 be gained 70 Louis.
lana or her people by any further resistance
TO Kellogg and his associate State officials,
the parties designated in Che Presidents
proclamation as ''tucbulen: ard disordeyly
persons" if there are any such still abroad,
would do well 10 retire from The field. The
supporters Of McEnery. who are interested
in law and order and the restoration Of their
trade to its old activity and the general
welfare Of the State. will surely accept the
situation for the present. reservlng their
d;sappointments fer settlement On another
and more appropriate occasion. The conn.
try a. large has had enough OF these de-
moralizing political equabbles Of Louisiana:
and as the real issue, after all. is only
question Of party ascendency, the party for
:he time being ous:ed, according 70 the
universal American usage, when there is no
help for il, should snbmi. 20 its defeat. and
rely for its justification and the righ,ing of
its wrongs IL another appeal 70 the soy.
eIeigI people.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-29
At. .Iary's College.

The exercises of the third annual com
mencement OF st. Mary's College. under the
direction Of the Christian Brothers. were
begun last evening at the Varieties Theatre
The programme contained number OF
declamations. rec::ations. songs, etc. by
the students. those Of Joseph McEvoy
John ST. GERMAN. and the thesis of George
n. Campbell. being particularly noticeable.
The music by the band and choir of the
ert. was excellent. Tonight the exercises
will be similar. with the addition Of the
ceremony of conterring degrees and diplo
mas, and an address to the graduates By
John McPhelin. ESQ.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-29
Walking.

This wholesome, manly, cheerful method
| Of !ocono:ion seems % be falling daily
more and more into desuetuGe-at !eas,
here in New Orleans. Of course sofLe
people still walk-wten :Eey canro: he i
il: bu. for man. woman. or child, WHO has
the mo,ev 70 pay fer a ride il Tie stree:
; cars. 10 deliberately prefer walking when
there are stree. cars going the whole Or q
great par: Of the way 20 the point of de.ti.
nation. is very anccMInon. We did :Li0k
during che epizooty tha: tie compulsory
pedes:raE;sm which then prevailed IL. Ii:
SO commeLd itself 20 our citizens tha: after
tie occasion OF J: had ceased they would
continue j. voluntarily. \. that :ime men,
aye, and women 200. who previously would
not have walked foIr squares if j: could be
helped. learned TO walk ten, twelve. four
teer, even twenty. and :ei, all the better
for Il. Bu: as scon as che cars. resumed
thei. trips the old lazy ways were resumed
likewise. and sturdy men and 1.-THE, stron Z
young women may now be seen, as hereto
fore. standing on the corners. waiting for a
car. for tait the time that would take them
where they wish to go; and worse still,
crowding in ameng all sorts Of people. 20
their cwn and ether folks discomfort.
Coming home after an active days work.
fatigue may be pleaded in ex.enu atiCn OF
this custom: bat wha: shall be said Of j. in
the bright. early morning! Simply. if the
truth be told, that these cac-ride rs are too
eager 70 take the tine 20 walk. They fear
TO lose something by a half al hours delay:
and probably, in such a frame Of mind. if
they did walk, il would do them no good.
Instead OF giving themselves up to the en-
joymen: of the balny breeze and bright
sunshine, instead OF noticing the pleasant
sights that salute their eyes as they pass
along, their minds would be intent On the
cares awaiting then. No. such eager, busy
characters can not afford 70 walk IN the
mornings. And when evening comes they
are TOO sired; wien. as according 10 the
adage, "change of labor is rest" brisk.
observing walk or a slow saunter might
afford them season OF recreation more
beneficial than mere stupid rest.
and our iadies, too: OF course, III ey may
be seen sfcot on Canal street. shopping or
prom anadng: but that does not meet the
requirements either of health or recre alton
as would lively walk up town. not for
display, but for exercise. Such custom,
regularly pursued would soon bring roses
to their cheeks not removable by wip ing or
washing: would give to their gait charm
ing elasticity. instead Of the languoz that
suggests pity. not admiration.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-29

fhe Carpenters Sfrike-The spruce eIoun.
tain Indian Scare GroundIc.~-Incen-
! diary Fire id New Jersey-Exces.ive
Heat in New York-schooners sunk us
Hell Gate-igle>ias Chosen Chief 5us-
tice Of Nexico-fellow Fever in 1ucn
tan.
New YORK, May oS-No general ..fike
| OF the carpenters. Work siaci-tuilv forty
per cent OF the :oucneymen can 10: ge.
! work.
The following are tie nine directors ,inan.
| imouslC elected to-day bv the stockholders
| OF the Pacific Mail Company: George Ii.
Bradbury. 7. W. Park, John NJ. Burke.
| Charles J. Osborne, Russell Sage. George
5. Scott. George II. Palmer. Rufus Hatch.
| j. D. Smith.
| Money was more active early in she day
| at. T. cent, but became easier III the after.
! noon. when loans were made at from TO 4
q cent. Prime discounts were quoted az
to $. Exchange opened dull. but closed
I with little more steadiIess At Sl4 Sas.
! Gold opened a. llSas dilSla, bu: Tell 10
! lis.: the business was mostly doue at lisa
/ allsas. LoanseHere made a: from to ;
{ cent for carrying.
1 Twenty-nioe thousand dollars in United
! States bonds were found OF an arrested bur.
| glar. They are held for identification.
| Dispatches from Virginia City report ,ha
Spruce Mountain Indian scare groundIess.
It 1uulduS, WHO were uruuk. nave gone
home and resumed their usual avocations.
! The residence of Colonel Potter, at Lin
| den, New Jersey, was burned. the family
barely escaping with their lives. A lighted
fuse leading to fifteen pounds of powder.
! which had been placed under the barn. was
stamped out.
The bonds found on the burglar Brady
are the proceeds OF the Glenn Falls bank
robbery.
Wall street is intensely dull. Approved
mercantile paper is wanted at a s per cent.
The Southern bonds business today
announced % $4,000, at a fraction eoncss.
sloR.
The burglar Reuben Nichols has been
captured.
The heat was excessive to-day.
A temporary bridge excavation on Fifth
avenue fell to day while Sunday school
procession was passing. Three persons
were badly hurt.
Two unknown schooners sunk near He'll
Gate. 1t is believed no lives were lost.
The steamer Iowa took over s5Oo'ooo
Arrived~Benefactor, Mercidita, City of
Merida. Italy. st. Thomas and Frisia,
from Hamburg. Arrived Quietly of Bris.
stol, Weser and Canada.
A large number of prominent Baptists,
from New Eng land and this vicinity. left
for Richmond, Virginia, today to attend
the memorial fund services there.
A special to the Herald dated City OF
Mexico, May &c, says that the Mexican
congress has organized as electoral col
! lege and has declared Iglesias elected to-
the chief justiceship, which is equivalent to
the vice presidency. Congress has also de-
clared itself in permanent session to disc
cuss the interoceanic railroad bill.f
More victories over the remnants Of
Losada's rebel force. in Jalisco have been
gained.
Yellow fever is raging IN Yucatau.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-29

Martha, does thee love me = asked
Quaker youth of one at whose shrine his
hearts holiest feelings had been offered up
why, Seth" answered she. 1--WE are com.
manded to love one another, are we not =
"Aye, Martha. But does thee regard me me
with that feeling the world calls love Y, -
hardly know What to tell thee, Seth.
have greatly feared that my heart was az
erring one. have tried to bestow my love
on ali; but may have sometimes thought
perhaps, that thee was getting more than
thy share."