davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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pr5op1ns-Found what7 Guess you've got INTO

Priegins- Found what7 Guesa youse so' 'n'o
w YisitorsPraps s have-aint you the gepptlett
man who lost thst rng We Mas speadk1ptSb peg tSboueht
fl.ia waa the room. Sorry made mistake. LES
next door, Good day.
ring was IL? .-o
"cp Pr;poinsI 1av didn't say wasn't. You said 80
yourself-a stone worth $50
Yisitor-More than that; you can't cut me
down. 1pho,a :. T.
Yisitor-It's at Jedediahs, corner Of Mi1Tan-
kea avenue and - street-
P1iggins-What. shaved?
Yisitor-Spouted for 3z5.
Prirgins-fou don't tell me. (Aside)-Great
II here's pretty safe thing. solitaire worth
5000 spouted Tor SIS. (Abm')-"ho has the
Vis,tor-Tye got it. 4 friend OF mine found
the ring; epouted it FOR $25 When you t0iu
me about It thought I could find 1t. we
private detectives Amt no sloucnes' l can 'eu
Priggins-What do you want for the uckesF
" Vigitor-Giye mo s95 and I'll call it square
Priggiug-That leaves you profit OF $2a!
yisitor-s15. T had to pay go tor n the ticket.
priggins-Here's your money-<akes pawn
'''1Hsi Visitor a lcounting notea)-Don't say you
haven't got it cheap. E1it.)
Bprigsfns-Well, I should Say had rather got
the best OF that aas. He won't come round
again when he s4tu1nbles' toit. That will make
$50 in nl-clear profit of 800 at the least figure.
Real estates a trido dull to-day Guess Ill go
and redeem my pledge:
Why dwell upon the narrowing discovery made
BY Mr. Priggins The figures have been "raised :.
clothes, and al Alaska diamond ring worth about
81 when nav have been spoutcd for IS, and these
, 1874-05-17
THE FLOOD.

MISSISSIPPI yALLEY-18H.
The flooded sduthlond ueth sore and stricken
Meath deyGstation's gaunt and cursed tram
Each hour but sees the farnine-ho1fots thlckeu
Ger every home and plain-
Tho weeping heaven dercest showers sendeth,
Pouring tleir torrents DER the beaten soil,
Until the stream It's swollen watcxs lendeth;
HaryestB to foil.
A Widening stretch Of surglng ocean swcepeth
And uaugAt's for him who wear,tng yigiIs keepeth
But still to rray.
Tho poor mans field iuto river trrneth,-
Where stood Ii. home is,n = now ~ tot1sn.s path;
God, stay, stay Thy wrath
The city's mart "a uut sweep Of wstera,-
Tho tides unchecked, flow DER where forests stood
And each recurring wave new horror Rcatters;'
God, stay Thy hoodl
Destroying Death ridea On each wave, and reapeth
A sickentng ha, vest, many arc the slain.
"aivcr Of al good" still the sozrower weepeth,
+*Soften Thy rcignl"
nfelesa thing swaya in yon leafy branches,
Nor In their co1ined rests do forms abide,
While many farnished, 'scapeleas being launches
His soul upon tho tide
swollen corpso adovo yon current ruahcs,
And a sweet babe, wondering-eyed, floats BY
It's swaying crib each threatening danger brushes:
"God save r. We cry
Upon prisoned height thousand cover,
And see the watezs up and upward leap, ...
Tearing some poor wretch from his loved ones power
In each fell sweepi
But still, thrice merctfu1 this fate than living
The fan1ished lays mid yearn1ng crr for bread,
TIL, huuger's pan;s tigers passion giving,
The living feast on dead!
O God Of men !! We know Thy wiser teaching,
How all that s Ia but for 1uortals good;
Still, mercy now, . List to our besaechiug,-
Give rest and food
For still the Southland neth and stricken
Meath deyastations gaunt and cursed tratni
Each hour but Eees the fa1nine-hor1oER thdckeu
Ger every home and plain.
- CHERRY JAMES.
, 1874-05-17
t'DRAW." t'

Through tho light long summer day
Sam the game Of D7aw did play )
Through the summer Sammy lauehed,
Sang and played the game OF Draft,
Gay and Jolly aud sercne-
with his breeche2 Of uaukaan. .
Through the dolafuf winter dAy8
Still ut Poker Sammy plays,
Cons his songs and smiles 40 hl1nt-
He Is waiting for hand
And the winter skies are chill,
And he Hea11 that uankeen still.
NoRAL~
Draft and nankecu 60 toge.her
Tety well IN summer weather
Bot when winter time sets In
Draw and nank4eu get too thius
-FeTt Scott Monitor.
, 1874-05-17
ON R0USSEAu'S ISLE.

Joaquin Miller in Harpsr's Ttek{v.
Alone aud sad Sat me down
To rest on Roussehu's nGrrow Isle,
below Genevn. Milo OIL nile,
And set with many shining town.
Tow'rd Dent du Midi danced the wave
Beneath tho moon. Winds went and came,
and famed the stars into fame
/ heard the far Lake, dark and deep
Rise up AMI talk us in It's sleep.
heard the laughing waters lavo
Anu lap against the farther shore,
An iGle cur and nothing more
Save that the Isle hnd voice, and saTe
That round about Its basc Of stone
There FLASHED md flashed the foamy Rhone>
4 stately man, as black as tan,
Kept up stern md broken round
Among tho stranger on the ground
named that awful African
A second Hannibal. gat
uy elbows on the table, sat
With chin in upturned palm to scan
His face and contemplate the scene.
The moon rode by crowned queen.
was aloue. Lol not a 1nnn
To speak my mothar-tungue. All mn4
How; more than al alone can ba
man IN crowda! Across the Isle
Ny Hannibal strode o. The while
Diminished Rousseau sat his throne
OF books. unuoticed and unknown.
This strange strong man with face austen
At last drew near. He bowed he Erake
In unknown tongues. could but shnka
NV hcud. Then, hAH a-chllt With lear,
] rosa and sought another place.
Again unused. The kings OF tLouE1t
Csma By, aud en- that stoEied apot
lifted up fearful face.
Tho star-sct Alps they sang runo
Uuheard by any soul but mine.
1Iuut Blauc, ls loue and a5 divine
And Yt;te seemed mated to the moon.
This past was mine, stroug-voiced and Tasts
Stern Calvin, strange ToltaiEc, uud IeA,,,
And two whose uamcs are known TOO VIGIL
TO name, in grand procession passed.
And ret ngaiu came Hannibal,
King-liks he came, and drawing near,
saw his brow was now severe
And reso1ute. In tongues unknown
Again lie gpake. VAS alone,
Vas al uuerued, was wo1n and sad
But now, 1t Last, my spirit hau
It's old assertion, arose,
AZ startled from ! dull repose.
With gathered strength raised hand
And cried, " / do not uoaerst2nd-'
His black face frightened us spake;
He bowed; he waYged his woolly head;
He ehowrd his shining teeth, and setd,
Sar, II you please, dose tables here
Are consecr1te to lagar-beer:
And, Sar, what will you have to take3"
Not that loved that colored cusa-
Nayt he had awcd me all too much :.
But sprang forth, and holding thus,
Cried, " Bring my conntryB drink for tHol"
For oh that speech Of saxon sound
To me was IN fountain found .,
In wastes, aud thrilled me- through and theougl
Two pink and spicy drinks were nGuo;
In classic shade, Oh classic ground,
We stirred two cocktails round and round.
GENEVA, 1878.
, 1874-05-17

QyerCCAt pOcketa, anu IuaL waves 6llOuu bthlEu
through their husbands pockets whenever flow
er-pedd1er comes round. or oftener, US, eince the
recent bank-failure, it is hard to tell whether
neat little greenbaek nest-cgs might not be dis
covered by dint of persevering search.
THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS.
The romantic associations and tender senti-
1neuts which hover around flowers, from the di-
minutiye forcct-1ne-not to the florid peony, are
| to blano moro than ANYTHING elee for the impo-
sitions played upon purchasers by designing hor-
| planned in full page Of almost every grat,ll--
| itous medical pamphlet. is tho embodi-
meut OF t. thousand Oriental fancies and
is, to . baahtul. lover, Of The The greatest Ere
| sfon in a manner that will be free from enbar-
rassment, either to himself or the object Of his
alteration. 4 beautiful case in point occurred in
this city not long ago, which il worthy Of record
| West Side lover, who he'd q thousand times
attempted to hroach tho subject Of his love to
her inamorata, but had always failed miserablv
on account Of a sudden weakness Of voice and
| knees, found in Rristols Sarsaparilla pamphlet
the page devoted to tho Language of flowers. u
I In an hour he had accumulated 4 bouquet whose
| component parts meant respectively, love, adora-
ton, regard, flial affection, love Of home. mod
estv, despair, hope, and matrimony. This he
sent to the lady with q letter which is worthy OF
reproduction:
DEAREST NELLIE: Please receive With this bou-
auet, also copy Of BFistos sarsaparila Annual Es
reference 10 Iasc - Of The pamphlet in conjunction
|
you will discover what lies nearest TO the heart OF
yours deyosedly: DAN D.'llos'
Dan had not long to wnit. In a day he re-
ceiyed q neat little lota and a duck OF little
package. The note acknowledged the bouquet
Hith thanks, and referred to the contants of the
package, which, il planted+ would in due time
tell With what regard abe locked upon his deli
cate attentions. The package Was torn open
with trembling hand, and inside was found a
small bulb, which Dan decided was a tuberose.
He planted 1t, tended it With care. and in course
, 1874-05-17

a550. 600. or about one-hfth OF the whole reVe~
me came from i, 100 meters. About. dozen
Of these gro In private houses, DUE tney
are mora playthings than usofnl rent~feducezs.
The precise ayogago p pee TO a. snca Il Is
impossib1e to measure the amount OF water con
sumed by the Fire Department, ETC.; out IL Ii
certain TINT tho small purchaser, the man Who
PAYS SO year, is paying more per gallon than
tho largo establishments "here toe auanutf
used is registered.
-. LAEag ooNsUNEns.
. The amount Of water consumed by sonan estab"
Ishments in the city may be Ieckonao Ioul
their tremendous wateF-bila. The Chicago q
Northwestern Rairoad Company, for its depotsi
offices, machine shops, and everything, Ast
month paid rental OF 3462 for water alone;
Miller ia. b. i Roed, distillors, pay Az average
Of SITS q month, go that the public may under
stand how much their whisky mnst Dc watefGu, ta,c
The Palmer House pays about $50 month, tho
pnciFc s1i;0: shufeldt paid $500 last month.
TEE TRIBUNE Company paid 5lo3
DIVIDING TIE COST.
The greatest hardship IN connection WIN tho
water meters Is to be found IN tenemen! nontes
~ f1a.*- Tho owner has to pay what his meter
desIenates but he does not knoW how the ten
.nts aro to bo fairly assessed. This hardship
| we u,t1st believe, falls on the tenants, not on
the landlord. He can dguro it out to SUIT him.
self. and it his arithmetic leans towards the "oEu
nroft there Is nobody who can prevent his buy.
no vatar at Wholesale and solling it retail, and
| 1t retail prices. ......--.
ADVANTAGES OF METERS.
| The question occurs as to whose advantage Il
| ia to ;,syo meters. It ia easy enough to answer
So long as the property-owner is careless. rock.
| less ia the waste Of the precious fluid, ths
| meter is positive loss to him. It converts
Yaste water into wasted money. The city gains
! By it. So long as he is careful-which he is a
| soon rs he has discovered this fact-he is tht
gaiuer.. But innsmuch as the city Can At al
| times make mp its proper fund By raising O
| lowering the 1ate per gallon al will, and doei
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operation than a return TO specie
payment after the trade and bust
ness of a country have been undu.
ly stimulated by an irredeemable
paper currency. The financial
history Of the United States and
England are full Of instructive
lessons upon this point. Such a re-
suit imprudently pres ed, must
lead TO general stagnation of
trade, to depreciation Of landed
property. to a fall in the Price OF
agricultural products, to reduction
of wages, commercial and manu-
featuring distress, and to ruinous
sacrifice of property: The curren-
cy of country ould be adequate
to but not in excess Of its wants -
When such excess takes place, de-
probation follows. The volume
of paper currency now in this
country under the late law Of Co..
gress, ought to be fully adequate
to the demands of its business, if
properly distributed. In our pres
ent condition, / would not be dis
posed either to expand or contract
the circulation, but would seek to
equalize its distribution, in the
full confidence that in the course of
q few years, our increasing popu-
lation, reviving commerce, grow
ing manufactures, and expanding
agriculture, will bring the present
volume Of paper currency within
fair financial limits, and make the
transition from paper to a specie
currency, so natural and easy as
to produce no disturbance in the
trade and business of the country.
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McDosceH and Wyoming--No re-
turn-Democrat.
Ohio-R. Simpson, J. III. Good,
l.. s Jordan, j. w. Morgan, Dem.
ocrats.
Pendleton = No returns = Demo
crat.
Pocohontas. = w. J WoddeIl Dem
ocrat.
Prestom-J. Fl. Wilson, Democr.. t,
p. Zinn, Liberal.
Putnam-M. Kirtley, Democrat.
Rateigh-Christopher Roles, Dem
ocrat.
Randolph and 2ucher-J. II Long,
Democrat.
Roane-M. Depew, Democrat
Summers-Sylvester Upton, indie
pendent Democrat.
1yler--D. L. Pugh, Radical.
1ayior--G. W. Reynolds, Demo
cIat.
Upshur-T. J Farnsworth, Dem
ocrat.
Wctzel-R. G McEldowney, DEM
ocrat.
Wt-Isaac Enochs, Democrat.
Wood and PleaSants IS. S. ca
Ger, John "A Hutchinson, ----
Williamson, Radicals.
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VIRGINIA..

WINCHESTER, VA, Oct. 22.-The
Synod of Virginia met in Loudon
street church last night BY re
quest, Rev. DR.. Lefeyre, of Bal
timore preached the opening ser
mon. One hundred and fifty mem
bers were present. Rev. Alex.
Martin, d. D +, of Danyille, Va,
was chosen moderator Staunton
was selected as the place for next
meeting.
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Independent Rights

independent AhHSsAts
The INDEPENDENT is the
sheet that has been pub
liShed III Martiusburs Tor
nearly two years. Its aim has
been tofurnish the people with the
latest and freshest and most relia-
Bile news. In this respect it has
been a success. With close econo-
my and untiring labor we have
aided in advancing the growth
and the Importance Of Martins
burg by the publication Of "A toler-
ably credltab e daily journal.
1t seemed like fOOl-hardy un
dertaking, but thinking, intelii
gent men, Of all parties, have rec
ognized its importance, and the
fact that tie pee. ,.e ~iil take 1t and
read it has been d source of JOY 10
its. struggling managers. They pro-
pose to continue the struggle, and
hope 10 see the day when III slz-
and importance the DAILY INDIE
PENDENT OF Martinsbu1g viii rlv-
al the journals OF the leading city
in the State. In this struggle we
shall neither beg or buy subscribe
er5 or patronage. We shall not
kneel to any man or clique Tor Ell
Their influence or favor. Nor shall
we treat any person or party dis
honorably or discourtcously, or
trample truth or personal rights
under foot to secure a wrongful
end. We do not expect every per.
son to agree with us III all things !;
nor will we allow other persons to
coerce our opinions or our course
by threats or lnSinuations. IN the
past campaign we endeavored to
treat all candidates fairly, and no
editorial word can be found 10 the
contrary. In fact, we were neutral
rather than independent, for fear
of being termed one-sided This
was an error, and hereafter we
shall be actively Independent, In
stead OF neutral. We will endeav-
or to select the best principles, and
urge our readers to support them,
and if i'll the minority, we had
rather be SO, right, than ia the ma
jority Or0Hy We do not agree
with all Republicans upon al
things any more than We agree
with the Democracy in repudia
ton. We have no vindictlVe spirit
towards any one, but are perfectly
able to protect ourselves from the
vindictiveness of others
There is no jealousy III our en-
terprise. We want to see all our
people thrive and prosper, and
there is wide field in this locality
for Jealous labor by both parties
for the public good. We do not
wantto b uild ourselves up by pull
ing Others down. If Democrats
and Republicans find the INDIE
PENDENT is the best paper ever
published in this community they
are going 10 subscribe for aud pay
for it the same as they do for any
other commOdity,an because they
find the editor DON'T always con
suit them in advance before eX-
pressing an honest opinion it does
not follow that they Will assassi-
nate us on sight. 1t is the right of
every man 10 differ with Us, and it
is our right to maintain our opin-
ion by honest argument and hon
est effort We propose 10 do so, and
expect to succeed at ii.
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Bishop Colenzo has arrived in
England from the Cape of Good
Hope. Before he left the Cape he
had asked for an interview with
the condemned Catfre chief Lang
abalele, whose sentence of trans
portation is alleged to be illegal,
but his request was refused by the
authorities, and the course thus
taken by the Government is said
to have excited great Indignation.
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Col. Ben Wilson Elected.

The latest news from the First
district leave no doubt of the cleo
ton of Col. Ben. Wilson 10 Con-
gress, over General Golf, by ma
Jority of 1903. This makes a solid
Democratic delegation in Congress
from this State.
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SENATOR'S.

SENATOR'S.
First District-John Cunningham,
of Hancock A. j. Pannell, of
Ohio, Democrats.
Second District-B. w. Price. OF
Marshal; u. n. Arnett, of Mar
ion. Democrats.
Th,rd District-G. ID. Camden, OF
Harrison. Democat; G. f. Scott, OF
Richie, Radical.
Fourth DtStrict-D. d. Johnson, of
Tyler, Democrat; George Loomis,
Of Wood, Radical.
FIN District-P. G.. Eastman, OF
Mason Thomas Terrell of Roane,
Democrats.
Sirth District Winston Sheldon,
Of Nicholas; VIM r. Burdett, OF
Kanawha, Democrats.
Secenh DiStrict-Wm. f. Wilkin--
son, Of Wayne; Ira j. McGinnis,
of Cabell, Democrats.
Eighth District Hudson M Dick
son, Of Fayette; Robert f. Dennis,
of Greenbrier, Democrats.
Ninth DiStrict-J. NJ. Bennett, OF
Lewis; David Golf, Of Randolph
Democrats.
Tenth District Charles Nj. Bishop
of Preston; r.. l.. Berkshire, OF
Monongalia, Radicals.
Elerenh DiStrict-R. b. Sherrard,
of Hardy, Radical; VIM. G. Clay
ton, of Mineral, Democrat.
TtoelfM DiStrict-R c, Custom, Of
Morgan Moses Grantham, OF
Berkeley, Democrats.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
BarJom-S. NJ. Cornwell, Demo
Graf.
Barbour, Taylor and HayiSon-W
T. Ice, Democrat
Berkeley-J. III. Gettinger, Adam
Small, Democrats.
Bo0ne-John Powell, Democrat.
Brarton-D S Squires, Democrat.
Brooke-Linn Rogers, Democrat.
Cabeli-Jno, w. Thornburg, Dem,
ocrat.
Calhoun and Ritchie-J il mes Taylor
VIM. Hayhurst, Democrats,
clay, Nicholas and IVebSter--D ID.
Dix, Democrat.
Doddridge-C. j. Stewart, indie
pendent Democrat.
Fayette-Jas Montgomery, Dem
ocrat.
Gilmer- --- Huffman, indie
pendent Democrat.
Grant-Daniel Babb, Radical.
Greenbrier-George w. Williams,
Independent Democrat.
Hampshire - Alexander Monroe,
Democrat,
Hancoct-Jno \. Campbell, Radi.
cal.
Hardy-No Probably a
Democrat.
Harrison Thomas G. West, Dem.
ocrat; w. ID. Carlisle, Democrat
Jacksoa-Thomaj Parke, Demo
crat.
Je6erSon--J. Nj. Mason, and l. S
Tanner, Democrats.
Kanalchd-S. A. Miller, - Agee
and - Chapman, Democrats.
Le,ois-W v Chidester, Demo
Graf.
Lincoln-Jno 5. Wilkinson, Dem
ocrat.
Logda-No Democrat
Mrion-A b. Fleming ami A
Pritchard, Democrats.
Marshall II. s.. White, A. Tur
ner, Radicals.
Mason-Ed. Sehon, j. A. McCul
loch, Democrats.
Arcer-No returns-DemOcrat
MineTal-Wm. w. Welch, Demo
crat.
Nonongalia-Joseph Snider, job
b. Tough, Radicals.
Momoe-S. A. Houston, Demo
crat.
Morgan-Charles p. Dyche, Rad
ical,
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The total Independent vote on
the State ticket in Indiana, as far
as eceived is 15.467.
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Col Ben Wilson's majority for
Congress in the First District is
now reported at 1870.
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The rampant ro0sters which all
the Democratic papers wear since
they heard the n"Ws from Ohio
and Indiana are not aggravating
enough to sensitive Republicans,
it appears, but the eXultant oppo-
sition must devise other means Of
agonizing the loyal heart. Yes.
terday morning dilapidated look
ing character, adj in costume Of
the days of Andrew jackson, ape
peared upon the portico of the
White House. On his arm he car
ried basket. From this he drew
bottle containing fluid, which
the messengers say looked like
muddy water (but it was evident
ly something with more snap in itl
and proceeded after the manner of
a priest at the baptismal font, to
sprinkle the stone floor. Having
done this to his own satisfaction,
he replaced the bottle in the bask-
ct end hr0ug t forth IA printed
placard, having upon il in large
letters the word For rent" AZ
ter placing this on one of The col
umus at the side OF the main en-
trance door, he shuffied away with
the satisfied air OF man who had
done his duty and was content.
He don't seem to realize that this
is the off year Washington Star,
f}1daY ereRiRg.
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Alta continuation lately held by
Bishop Walsh, in the toWn-hip OF
stephen, Canada, he raused all
the boys confirmed to tax IA pledo Q
of total abstinence from all intox-
icating drinks during twenty-one
years, and he girls that they would
abstain from excess in dress.
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THE LEGISLATURE

The following isa list of the
tie members OF the LesisIa-
ture, recently elected, which
we take from the Wheeling
Re0iSter
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A Burlington man being convicted
Of clipping with girl Of 10 went into
commissions.
Would you sleep we'll and have &
good appetite, attend to your own bust
ness.
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Almost too tired to climb a tree is
quaint Iowa expression
Prohibitory hens DON'T lay in proper
ton to their ca>kling Boston Post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-06

There will always be something to talk about,
quite evidently. The cremation business, the
comet, the BeecherT ilton matter, and the nv
trophObia scare have had their seven DAYS
innings, and now comes up for public attention
"a Portentous War Cloud" in the shape Of
serious difficulties between the French and
German governments. According to a London
correspondent, it would appear that the French
military authorities have recently resolved upon
forufying the eastern frontier, now wholly un-
protected, without q single fortress between
Paris Cd the one hand and Metz and Strasburg
on the other capable Of OBTAINING an invading
army tWenty-four hours. 1t was decided that
new Notifications should be constructed at Yer
dun, that hrst-class fortress should be con-
sUucted at LaDgres, and that what is called the
tToUts De BeHo7t should be made impossible by
system OF permanent works. Upon learning
Of this resolution, the German government in
formed France that these forts could not be
built d" L; this be true" says the correspond
ent, ait is an interference in the internal con-
GERS OF France which IL equally indefensible
and impolltic. These Notifications are purely
defensive works. Their construction cannot be
considered as conveying even the most distant
hint of menace against Germany; their ne
cessity in q military point of view is acknoyl.
edged even by Prussian military writer's,
1t has often been said, and rot without reason.
that the Germans would never permit France
10 CON pleie her military organization. But the
construction Of three large fortresses to cover
Paris, along frontier line something over one
hundred ard fifty miles in length, is a purely
defensive measure; and if 1t be really true that
Prussia has set her face against it then a re-
neWal OF the war is at the mercy of the least in
cident.
1t is limited that If this pretension is persevered
in by Prussia the other great powers of Europe
will interfere for the protection of France; the
more especially as the Prussians instead of dis
mantling Metz and Strasburg have been vastly
extending and strengthening the Notifications
there Bat very likely the size and blackness
OF this War-cloud has been exaggerated in the
exigenCy fer news in the dull season.