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may do it at her own peril. The police
man in attendance will gaze in bland in
difference at her efforts to stem the raging
tide Of omnibuses and carriages, but be
never thinks Of such thing as of aiding
her TO get across. Should she be run
over, aud by miracle escape unhurt, she
will be fined for obstructing the public
highway, aud if she be killed the fine will
be charged to her estate. She must take
care Of herself, summoning to her aid all
the resources of her womans will to atone
for her physical deficiencies in muscle.
"Tell me your name, once said a young
French lady, who was on her way to Ger
many to become goyerness, to an Ameri-
can gentleman whom she had met on her
journey, and who had rendered her such
little civilities as he was accustomed to
show to unescorted ladies at home. "Tell
me your name that may remember it,
for you are the only man who, on all my
long journey, has accosted me with any
purpose Of real kindness, aud not to insult
or to annoy me-" The young girl in ques-
tion possessed no particular charms Of
person, and she was peculiarly modest and
quiet in her manners, yet such had been
her experience. In America she might
have journeyed from Maine to Florida, or
from California to New York, unmolested
aud unnoticed, save for purposes of kind.
ness and assistance.
Therefore, for the American gentleman
we can claim a nobler courtesy than that
which consists in outward graces and
conventional phrases. it is deep, and prac-
teal; ii is a stuff which will wash and
wear, and which is not merely glittering
and fimsy disguise. 1t finds its objects
as often among the aged or inirm Of
either sex as amid the ranks of youthful
and attractive wonanhood. We have
seen stalwart young fellow spring to his
feet in a crowded car to give seat to an
old man or to crippled soldier, and we
have also seen one kneeling down In the
wet straw Of an omnibus to assist an infrm
and half blind old gentleman to remove
his overshoes. This is true politeness;
such courtesy as the worlds great Exam
pie showed and practiccd when he walked
for brief space among men.-Home
Journal.
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A Gigantic Project.

The project Of converting portion of
the Sahara Desert into an inland sea con
tinues to find favor, and il is understood
thorough surveys with view to determine
the precise mode Of accomplishing this
object are under way by the French
government. As to whether the result
aimed at is desirable or not Is at present
question Of considerable discussion. On
the one hand, the replacing of large
amount Of desert waste by water, and
making sea-ports Of interior points in
Algeria, and the expected restoration Of
an ample rain-fall to various parts Of
Northern Africa, are viewed with favorable
anticipations. On the other hand, it is
maintained that the sea win be simply an
immense evaporation basin, which will
soon be cloggcd up with salt; or that a
serious interference will take place in the
amount Of heated air carried across the
Mediterranean, which ut present prevents
the extension of the Alpine glaciers.
Should this be interrupted, il is feared
that increased glaciaiion win easae, possi-
bly, restoring large portion Of Central
Europe to its condition during the reindeer
epoch. Whatever be the result Of this
great engineering operation, il is extremely
probable that it will be attempted BY the
French authorities.--Haper's Magaxiae.
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subterranean Fishes.

In boring Artesian wells in the Desert
of Sahara very small fishes, resembling the
white-bait, not uufrequently occur, which
inhabit the waters Of the subterranean bed
Of the desert. They are identical with a
species from the watcn Of Biskra. The
male differs from the female in being
transyersely barred, so that some authors
have regarded it as a distinct species.
The eyes are well formed, although these
fishes live part of the time IN obseurity.
1t seems that as far back as 1849 the
governor of the oases Of Thebos and Gable,
in Egypt, stated that an Artesian well,
about los feet deep, which he had cleaned
out, furnished for his table fishes which
probably came from the Nile, as the sand
which be had brought up from this Arte-
sian well was identical with that Of this
river. In the Sahara, as in Egypt, these
fishes were carried away by the waters,
which filtered into the soil down to the
subterranean sheet into which the Arte-
sian wellE open. Gervais claims to have
established the fact that these subterranean
fishes are essentially Auyiatile, and that
some like them are found in the rivers Of
Senegal and Mozambique, of Syria and
Egypt, Of the Iberian peninsula, and even
America. Their fossil Representatives are
not found in deposits Of marine origin,
and all that we know occur in lacustrine
formations. The existence Of these fishes
can not, then, serve as an argument for
the former presence of the waters of the
Mediterranean on the soil of the north Of
Africa Ha,pers MasassAs tor December.
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FALL SIcKNEss.--In lengthy articl.
on the above subject, DR.. Hall concludes
If persons in the country where intermit
tent fevers prevail would adopt the pre-
canton, in early fall, 10 take their break
fast before going out Of doors, and keep q
blazing fire upon the hearth in the living
room during the morning and evening,
fevers and chills would almost entirely
disappear as a prevailing disease.
The importance Of ridding apartments
Of the dampness and sharpness Of the
morning and evening air, and tho expul-
sion of all miasmatie particles, cannot be
cver-estimated by those who would have
good health.
The FRENCH AND ENGLISH TUNNEL.
The projection for the tunnel under the
English channel has been officially trans
mitted from the French Government to
the English Foreign Office. Among
other plans, it is suggested that the means
of inundating the entire bore should be
placed in the hands Of each government,
SO that, in case Of war breaking out be-
tween the two countries, the work may be
rendered useless. 1t is calculated that
a force Of 1000 horse power, operating
for two months, would be sufficient to
pump the water out Of the tunnel.
A NEW WHITE ALLOY. This metal,
recently invented by NJ, Dalalot, is said to
be very cheap, and to possess qualities
rendering it suitable to replace the various
white alloys now in use. The proportions
are pure red copper 80 parts, oxide Of
manganese 2 parts, zinc Is parts, and
phosphate of lime | part. The copper is
FIRST melted and the manganese added
little by little. When the latter is dissol-
we'd, the phosphate is similarly mingled.
The scoria is removed aud finally the zinc
is added about ton minutes before casting
To accelerate the fusion Of the manganese,
! part Auoride Of calcium, ! part borax,
aud part wood charcoal may be used as
n flux.-iScienttiic american
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WESTMINSTER, MD. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2s 1874

1t was surprise to him In spite Of what
be had seen, when she replied
Il knew the factory would be your first
anxiety, father, and Stephen has been here
every evening to report to me, bringing me
all the mail matter. To-day went down
myself. Everything is going on well.
The orders for this month are all filed,
and the new ones under way. i have put
in some new material. Do you feel able
to go over what have done?"
Clearly she explained every detail of
the business in the four weeks that had
passed since the accident, and modestly
showed him the memoranda she had kept
Of every business transaction.
" Nellie" he said, when she finished,
"if Heaven denied me a son, il has given
me good daughter With you to assist
me, | can still carry on my factory though
| lie crippled here"
There was a buzz Of comment in the
village when Miss Ellen Someryille as
sumed the charge of the frame factory her
father had owned so long Some Of the
workmen refused to be "ordered about" by
a girl, and were promptly discharged (; but
the majority worked better under the
stimulous Of Nellie's judicious praise.
People who sneered at masculine women"
were forced to confess that Nellie was as
womanly, If not as helpless, as the finest
lady of them all. Patrons of the factory,
who prophecied its utter ruin were forced
to coufess that their orders were filed as
promptly and as well as ever before. And
yet in the counting-house only woman
controlled the entire business, kept the
books, answered the letters and guided
every detail of the vast establishment,
Three years had passed since Nellie be-
came the head of the business, when Ste
phen Holton wooed her for his wife. He
had saved from his salary sufficient to
make pleasant home, and Nellie knew he
loved her faithfully, as she had long loved
him. So with her happy consent he
sought her father to ask for his child.
From all the world" John Somerville
said, II could not have chosen man to
whom l would so gladly give my Nellie.
II will comfort me, in the years that may
be left of my life, to know my brave girl
has protector when | am gone. But,
Stephen, there is one wish very near my
heart that you can gratify.'
Name it, sir"
Il shall on your marriage, day, deed to
you the factory and business, subject only
to moderate life income for myself and
wife. But would like to keep the old
name there, An act Of the legislature
will give you the right to be Stephen
Somerville, aud Somervile & Son may
still live in the old firms place.
SO when Nellie married, some months
later, she became the wife of Setphen
Hotton Somervillc. Gradually she found
her duties in her new home drawing little
by little from an active place in the factory I;
and, proud of her husband, she gladly
resigned her authority to him, finding
scope for her energies in the duties around
her, till ono sunny morning, walking over
to her fathers she put into his arms
tiny, growing babe, and said, with glad
tears -
"My business cares are over, papa.
Henceforth rosign In favor Of sSomer.
vile 4 Son."
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THE OLD ARMCHAIR.

T,ove n. love It. and who shah dare
m chide me for loving that old Armchair
rve treasured Il long as n sacred prize, lsighS
rye bedewed II with tears, and ombalmed II wit
IT'S bound by a thousand bands to my heart;
Not tic win break not a link win start
Would ye learn the spell mother sat there.
And sacred thing Is that old armchair.
IN ohlldhoods hour, fingered near
The hailowed seat with listening ear,
The gentle words that mother would give,
To ht me to die and teach me to live
She told me shame would never betide,
with truth for my creed and God for my guide;
she taught me 10 lisp my earliest prayer,
As knelt beside that old armchair
i sat and watched her many day
when her eye grow dim and her locks were gray
And almost woshipped her when she smiled
And turned from her Bible to bless her child
Years rolled ON. but the last one sped
My idol was shattered, my earth-star fed
learnt how much the heart can bear
When saw her die In that old armchair.
IT'S past It's pastl but gaze on II now
With qulyering breath and throbbIng BROW
Twas there she nursed me; twas there she died;
And memory flows with lava tide.
Say II Is folly, and deem me weak.
While scalding drops star. down my cheek
but love Il, love It, and cannot tear
Ny soul from mothers old armchair.
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The Preservation Of Wood.

A new work, exhaustively treating the
above topic, has recently appeared in
France from tho pen Of Maxine Paulet,
a quite eminent chemist The author ad-
yocates especially the use Of snlphate of
copper and creosoted oil, according TO the
circumstances under which the wood is
employed. Sulphate of copper has a poi
sonous action upon the animal and vegeta-
bic parasites which appear at the beginning
of organic decomposition. In treating
wood which is 10 be buried in the earth or
submerged in fresh water, the solution
should be applied in excess, since the effect
of moisture is slowly 70 dissolve the salt.
Sea water acts in this manner so rapidly
that sulphate Of copper should not be em-
ployed for piles or similar marine struc-
lures. In wood soaked with the salt So
luton, portion Of the latter unites closely
with the ligneous tissue, and another part,
in excess, remains free This last, first
dissolved by the exterior liquids, slowly
rctards the removal of that combined with
the wood; but the combined portion itself,
though more stable, docs not entirely escape
subtraction, accelerated orretarded accord
Ing to the rapidity of renewal of the dis
solving liquid.
On the other hand, for wood destined
for aerial structures, the quantity Of sOlu-
ton should be diminished in order to pre-
vent the mechanical effect Of interyaseular
cryssallizatiOns.
Regarding creosoted oil, NJ. Paulct
states that the tarry and earbolic com
pounds are much preferable to the metallic
salts for wood exposed to sea water,
because the napthaline, aniline, and uota-
bly, the carbolic acid exercise an antiseptic
action, Goa gulating the albumen and thus
destroying both the circulation Of the sap
and also that in the organic parasites. 1t
is pointed out, however, that these sub
stances render the wood inAammable,
while the metallic salts lave Just the con-
trary efect.-Seientife american.
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THE WEDDING RING.

Emblem Of happiness, not bought nor sold
Accept this modest ring Of virgin gold.
Love in the small but perfect circle trace,
And duty In Its son through strict embrace
Plain. precious, pure, as best becomes the wife
Yet firm to bear the frequent rubs oflifc.
ConnnblaI love disdains fngile toy,
Which rust can tarnish, or a touch destroy
Nor much admircs what courts the gcn'ral gaze.
The dazzling diamonds meretrieious blaze,
That hides with gIare tho anguish of heart
by nnturc hard, though polish'd bright by art.
More to thy taste the ornament that shows
Domestic bliss. and, without glaring. glows;
Whose gentle pressure serves to keep the mind
To all correct, to one discrectly kind;
OF simple elegance tn unconscious charm,
The only amulet to keep from harm;
To guard at once and consecrate the shrine
Take this dear pledge 1t makes and keeps thee min
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A TURKISH BED.-It is something
quite different from ours There is no
bedsiead or mattress, but about thirty very
thickly padded quilts, covered with silk Or
satin, laid one on the top Of the other on
the floor, till they are about two feet deep.
The sheets are invariably Of silk, embroid-
erad, and the eoyerlid is marvel Of gold
and silver embroidery, on satin or velvet
The pillows are Of pink blue Or yellow
satin, covered with beautiful lace. From
the ceiling hangs large ysweIsd and gull,
ded hoop, and from this rich lace curtains.
which enoircle the bed
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ABour ENERay-Energy is omnipo-
tent, The clouds that surround the
houscless boy Of to-day are dispersed, and
he is invited to q palace 1t is the work
Of energy. The child who is beggar
this moment, in few years TO come may
stand forth the admiration Of heroes |
Who has not seen the life-giving Of ener-
gya II makes the wilderness to bloom as
the rose; whitens the ocean; nayigates our
riyes; levels mountains; paves with iron a
a highway from State to State; sends
through, with the speed Of lightning,
messages from one extremity Of the land
to the other. Without energy what Is
man? A fool, clod.
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BUcKwHEAT CAKES.

PARODY ON THE LAST ROSE OF SUMNER.
'Tis the last cake Of supper,
Len steaming alone,
All its light.brown companions
Are buttered and gone
No cake Of its kindred,
No cookie is nigh,
To steam on the platter,
Or near its mate lie.
I'll not leave thee, thou lone one,
To meet cold fate;
Since thy mates are all eaten,
Come lie on my plate.
Thus kindly I'll butter
Thy steaming side o'er,
And think on thy sweetness
When thou art no more.
Thus oil cakes must follow,
Three times every day;
When the mcal-times approach
They must vanish away.
When hunger is mighty,
And sickness has flown,
What cake can inhabit
The table alone?
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The papers used in the .asnufacture Of
the Japanese fans. now 50 common in this
country, is ohtaiued from the root bark Of
the mulberry tree. The figures upon the
Cat fans are printed by Iithoersphic
process, whilst those upon the folding ones
are painted by hand
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The young girls, with their banged
hair look like 50 many Crazy james. And
the women, with their 1rag-tag toggery,p
are more than ever deyotets Of folly,
When win good sense and good taste pre-
vail in female apparel Echo answers,
when?
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Faithfully labor for the elevation aud
perfection Of our common humanity, and
the angels will swcesly smile upon you
and you win be happy, both in this life
and that which Is beyond the grave.
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lfy0u wish to know how many friends
you have, get into Office; il you wish to
know how many you haven't, get into
trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-27
Danbury News.

The plscidity Of expression worn BY a man
who II Next IN a full barber shop, cannot be
cOunteTfeited.
A little boy in a Nelson street family caugbt
his foot in some wOrsted with which his sister
Was working the sentence, stSod il Love- in
perforated cardboard, and got a crack on the
ear that will lay him mp for a fortnight N n
doesn't injure him for life.
When writing for information, IL is custom
airy to enclose stamp for reply. The stamp
should be stuck TO the letter by first moistening
lts entre lace, and then subjecting IL 20 a let
ter-press. Ii press IL not handy, a heavy
weight I'm position one night will do.
1t Il mOrtaly aggravating % a bow with n
hard snow ball in his hand 90 chase another bow
mile Tor the purpose OF hitting him, and then
10 miss him by about eight feet.
This Is the last day of winter. and 20 NOR
row comes spring-the dear, blessed spring with
lts smiling skies, blOssoming flowers, carrolling
birds, and pains in the chest.
The only merit possessed by some c0ntri-
buttons we receive IL that they were never be-
fore m PRINT. The merit il 70 slight that We
never have the heart TO rob them oft.
There re some people whom no sense inn
presses. To see a man trying TO warm his feet
through pair OF rubbers, and persistently at
tributing the failure 10 the stove is 10 feel like
knocking has head of sand leave his body
standing"
A light among several boys on Nelson
street, Sunday afternoon, was broken up by the
police, who succeeded in securing but one of
the party. He being engaged in holding the
library books and testaments OF the combatsnts
did not succeed i'm getting away.
An elderly gentleman from the suburbs
who was stopping at the Wooster House last
week, got up quite early the first morning aud
was detected scudding through hallway In hIs
bare legs and with his wardrobe in his arms, in
search of q warm spot 20 dress In. A scream
from an obs CRYING chambermaid recalled him
20 the situation, and sent him gallOping back
TO his room.-DaRbEyy Ne1rs.
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DIE ID.

pUyALL. At Feiryiew, Montgomery county,
NC CD THURSDAY, February IS, DR.. WASHING
ION DUNALL, IN the 18th year Of his age.
The burial service will be held NJ his late resf-
denoe, Saturday 2sth Instant, at 10 O'Clock q.
Iuterment at 0sk ALL cemetery, Georgetown, b.
O.. st about O'Clock o. m, same day, 70 which the
friends Of the family invited.
D. DIZZY. February eth, JOSEPH 7. DUD-
LILY, in the I'D year Of his age.
His friends and qu .intancee respectfully in
vited TO attend his fuaera. af his alnts, Mrs Aer-
epdere, 1912 ID street southwest, Sunday, 18th, &C
2o'clock- Baltimore papers please cOpy.l
PLANT. OF paralysis. at 3 q clock .. m, Febru
airy 26, ls7s, JAMES n. PLANT, 10 the 73d year OF
bis ages native OF Manchester, England. but Tor
the last my six years resident u the District OF
Columbia.
The funeral viii take place from his late resi-
dence, S2S street northwest, ~ O'Clock sunday
afternoon. The friends Of the family are invited 20
atfeTd.
The association Of Oldest Inhabitants request
ed 70 attend. without further notice. lAlexandris
papers copy
wIBsTER. On the &c h irs.sui, VIRGINIA N /,
aged Is months, daughter Of George and kza eb-
stsr.
Relatives ard friends Of the family are respect-
fully requested % attend her funeral, from NO.
lila 9Th street northwest. ssturday, st O'Clock
d.
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DRePQsALS FOR MARBLE WORK FOB
Cp nSIE sIh Ill rEs OoU KT,h0USE AND
q. S; Cort House and Posi- OeEcs. Nep YORK Cir

U. B; Court House and Post Ot5oe, Ner York Gty,l
G. Qtes OF SnpeTtateadeHt, February IL, 1874. (
nj y m. Of the 23D DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1874, for
furnishing and delivering the following schedule Of
marble work at the United States Court house and
1000 more or less white Marble Tiles, lsxl2xl inch
1000 (more or less) half Marble Tiles l2rl2xI inch
1000 tnOre or lessJ black Marble Tiles, l2xl2zl
5000 feet, superficial, (more sr IessJ black Marble
Berders, OF various widths, from four to
Bids will be received for furnishing the white tiles
OF best quality whteyeined italian white veined
American marble equal thereto: the black tiles Of
best quality Belgian, Glenn,s Falls, or Lyonaise
BILE, or red Vermont slaie; the borders of beat
quality black Belgian or Glenn's Falls m srble
The whole Of the tiles and bordering NUT bs one
men In In thickness with sswn backs and the edges
cut full to the square and perfectly true the face
ano edges TO be rubbed to proper surface.
Bidders Will state the description # marble they
propose TO furnish, and will submit samples along
Payments will be msde on the delivery and &C.
ceptsLce of materials, deducting ten per centum
until the completion OF the contract.
two responsible persons, in the of hive thousaad
dollars $1,000 that the bidder will accept and per-
form the contract il awarded him. the s1iciency Of
Judge, Clerk Of the United States Court, or the
District Attorney of the district wherein he resides
The Department reserves the right to reject any or
all bids If be deemed for the interest Of the Gov
printed form to be obtained in this office, and does
not CONFORM In every to the requirements of
this advertisement, will not be considered; either
Will any proposal be received from parties who
not themselves engaged in the marble trade and who
have not the necessary facilities for furnishing the
Proposals will be incIosed in a sealed envelope.
Endorsed Bids for Marble Work - and dressed TO
feb20-l2t q. T. HULBURD, Superintendent.