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Connecticut western news., 1874-07-10
Antiques and Bric.a-Brac,

A very large and interesting collec- tion of antiques and bric-aT Tbrac, com prising some 1, 800 lots was recently on exhibition in a New York auction house. A reporter thus tells about them 1: A tour through the rooms where this col lection is. exposed, carries us back thousand or fifteen hundred years at 8 glance, and we are enabled to handle the Undergraduates in which the old Roman or Etruscan bottled up his tears, and lamps which gave him lights, and the arms with which he subjugated his enemies. Coming down to the mid- dle ages. however, we have here a very
 fine collection of those massive iron, brass, bronze, and wooden coffers,- for which the people of this period seem to have so strong a liking, and which they probably used for the safe-keep. ing of their title-deeds, coins, and jewels. Many of them are very cnri-, GUS and valuable. In company with them may be found some rare old snuff and tobacco boxes, lanterns, acandle- sticks, lamps, ink-stands,,a paper weights, bells, watches, hour-glasses,a etc., all curiously wrought and highly finished. Here, too, are interesting specimens of monastic art, procured from some of the suppressed Italian convents. They consist of figures of wood and terra,cotta from ten to eight cen inches in height, representing men and women in brilliantly colored dresses, angels, children, pilgrims, peasants, etc., and with which, doubt4 ess, the inmates of the convents con- structed tableaux representing various incidents of Bible and Church history. Some curious old pamphlets. dating from the last century, calico wrapper worn by Washington (well authentica- ted, Scandinavian skddl, or drinking cup, and ancient ,'' whittle, ' match, lock 2, and wheel-lock, musketsy and rifles, hunting knives and cross7bows, holy-water boxes of the fifteenth cen tury, and some fine specimens of Ma jolica ware are also on view.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-10
SALISBURY CONN.,, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1874.
Only.
Only a gentle pressure, love,

Only gentle pressure, love, Of your arm within my own; Only loving look or two
 As we strolled in the fields alone;. Only yearning kiss, love,
 That rose from the heart of each Only an eloquent silence: f, 's-. Our hearts too full for speech. Only few short words, love,
 When knew my heart was thine; Only modest 'yes," love,
 And I knew that thou vast mine; Only year or two, love,
 Till the time when we may wed; Only life of bliss, love, : Until we both are dead.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY APRIL ls74-rlIPLE SHEET
DWELLING HOUSES TO LET.

The possibility or netc issue or fnc0ncerti6ie
paper Ire9ard rnh dmazement and anxiety, ana,
IN my judgment, such an issue 1ould be a detyt-
ment ana shdme.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

T,o LET'S MORTON STREET. li5 EAST EIGHTH
i street, Is West Fourth street Apply to ALEX r.
STEW ART, Agent Broadway and Chambers street, be-
tween l21z and +. NJ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

rNO LET-THE FOUR STORY BROWN STONE ENG-
i lish basement House, with French roof, III West
Thirty.iourth street. Apply to S. b. HUrChINGs, So
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

rTO LEF-l40 WEST TWENTY FIFTH STREET 2s3
j West Thrty-second street l46 East Eighty third
street. House opposite Park Cottages in West ith
street w. X. MORGAN, $40 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

INRENCH FLAT TO LET-FIRST FLOOR AND
Basement two parlors, dining kitchen laun-
dry four bedrooms; strictly first class all improvements
Inquire OF the Janor, the premises ll3 East Thirty
r NJ - "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

The possibility OF a ,ae,c issue or f,acoRreTttble
paper Iregard Nth anazement and anxiety, and,
In ny Judgment, such an issue Uo,ad be dety-t-
nle,lt and Shanae.-CHARLEs SUMNER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

ITO LET-A FOUR STORY BROWN STONE HOUSE,
No. 20 East Thirtytrst street; to be painted and
put in good order. Apply TO JOHN o. HIGGINS, No Z
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

ITO LET-ONE OF THOSE ELEGANT FOUR STORY
4 brown stone Houses, Forty sixth street, between
Fifth and Madison avenues. Apply toJ0HN .. HIGGINS,
No. Pine street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

COZ SIXTH AvENUE.-STORE AND BASEMENT
OCl to let for term years; will nut plate glass
front in; possession immediately. Apply at STRAr-
TOMS Houseiurnishng Warerooms. 6S7 sixth avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

rNo LET-UNFURNISHED. FROM THE lsT OF MAY,
to an American family, the two Upper Floors OF a
private house: five large rooms and bathroom, six
closets hot and cold water. Apply vt 20 East Thirty
fourth street, from 10 4.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

ENLATS OF SIX AND NINE ROOMS EACH, ON
i2oth and l26th Streets Eighth avenue replete
with improvements dumb waiter from cellar &c Apply
go BOwery =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

GENTEEL AMERICAN FAMILY THREE ONLY. OC-
~ cnpying modern house, will let to a similar family
Second Floors ine Rooms third &c rent S22 month;
desirable neighborhood boat and cars references ex-
changed. 235 East 10th street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

T,O LET-OR FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS, WELL
L built 2.s story high stoop frame House. avenue
lem boats Apply to JOHN SHIRLEY 4 SON, 81 Ceda
street. or Third avenue, corner l0sth street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

MO. rs THIRD STREET NEAR SECOND AVENUE,
~ lower part.Grwo Parors one or both Easements,
with without Rooms third floor; improvement Is;
rent low Apply to J. A. LUCAS, 800 Mulberry street,
police telegraph.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

rNO LET-UNFURNIsHED SMALL THREE STORY
and basement House. on Twenty fourth street near
Twenyhfth street 81 400; also furnished House. $3.50
per month. II. NJ. CONDIT, l39 East Twelfth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

ITO LET-SECOND AND PART OF THIRD FLOOR,
In private house 373 Vest Thirty second street. to
small family; neighoorhood first class. Apply on
preuinoS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02
BOARDERs WANTED.

l ROOM ON PARLoR FLOOR AND ONE ON SECOND
l. moor TO let with good Board, at moderate prices
Blocker.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

no LET-DESIRABLE APARTMENTS, SECOND
floor. four rooms, 1888 Third avenue SIS; also ive
Rooms, l6D East Twentyeignth street. ali connecting.
$751; also Lower Part, eight rooms, $50; also others.
CONDIf, l39 East Twelfth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

CECoND FLOOR ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENT
- $50 also back Parlor ana Extension, elegantly fur
nished possession; also Third Floor, Si5, May l. first
class mel Inquire at ga Broadway, store,
at 3i8 East Fourteenth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

PRIVATE FAMILY HAVING MORE ROOM THAN
IA they require will let a Second or Third Floor un.
gentleman and wife, for light
exchanged. Apply at 35 West Fifteenth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

ITO LET-To A SMALL. RESPECTABLE AMERICAN
i family, a Floor of five rooms, with gas. water, &c
Inquire on the premises 344 East Forty ninth street
Parties with servants or children need not apply No
bill on house. Rent $50 per month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

DART OF FIRST CLASS HOUSE TO RENT-wITH
y modern improvements; unturnished. Inquire ut 3-S
West Ihirteth street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

THO LET-THE SECOND FLAT OF 37 WEST TWENTY
eighth street; also Second Flat OF III East Eighty
fifth street, choice locations and every convenience
Inquire at either number
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

4 RTIFICIAL HUMAN EYES-J. T. DAVIS, IN.
n ycntor and only maker OF the improved Artificial
Human Eye acknowledged by the faculty be the only
correct Imitation OF nature In the world III East ft.
tesnth street. between ThEd and Fourth avenues
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

9TH AvENUE-SoUTHWEST CORNER OF FORTY
- sixth street-Four superior new stores and Base
men including corner, to rent size 2bx7b
the corner can be connected with the store adjoining
aesiTed heavy plate .ass extended show windows;
nght; first class hats overhead; best Easements and
stores offered on the avenue. r. q. d G. 5. BROWN,
Broadway corner OF Wall street, or TIMPSON PEET
Broad way and Forty fourth street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

GROVE HOUSE, IT., ia l76 AND l7s BLEECKER
VI street six blocks west OF Broadway -First class
Rooms, with excellent Board S. to $40 week, 81 ~
to So per day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

mo LET-FIRST FLOOR OF COTTAGE: SEPARATE
entrance, water. and in good order; possession Inn
mediately For particulars inquire at 4Oi West Nine
fcpnth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

ENLoORs AND APARTMENTS-IN NOS 2ll. 2I3 AND
room No. l, III 2i3 Mott street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

ITO LET-FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED, A FOUF
story high soop House In Thirty fifth street,
Fifth avenue. to private family. Apply at PORTER 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

H,o LET-IN A BROWN STONE HOUSE, FIRST
i Floor and Back Basement six rooms; rent $50; u
Second Floor five rooms rent $50. Apply the prem
ises 30 East FORTE street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

ITO LET OR LEASE-HOUSE 2is WEST l2lTH
L street; modern improvements II rooms; carriage
house and stable. with half OF ground fruit &C.
all In fine order: rent low. Apply to PAGE CRAW-
FORD z24 Third avenue, or owner, 81 East l26th ST.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

CECOND FLOOR TO LET-NO. 3O3 WEST TWENTIETH
~ street-Four Rooms. hot and cold water, gas, with
use OF bathroom TO three adults only rent $40
Can be seen IRON TO 4 o'clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

GO OE0-TO RESPONSIBLE PARTIES ONLY
DA.LCU Northwest corner Lexington avenue and
Fifty third street. class story
dence NJ. PARPART, 9O6 and 90S Third avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

RIO LET-PART OR THE WHOLE OF A PRIVATE
i House; all the modern improvements To be seen
in the afternoon, between and o'clock at 1875 East
lU9th street c. KEICHER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

ENINE FRENCH FLAT TO LET-oN SECOND FLOOR,
Il with all improvements, TO a nice family, at great
reduction. AZ West Thirty hfth street. Ring No. bell
for housed keeper
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

SECOND FLOOR OF FIRST GLASS HOUSE 226
- Thompson street, near Washington Park, to let,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

THREE STORY HIGH sTooP.,'WEsT THIRTY
n first street, $500; four story West Eighteenth
street suitable Tor borders, 81 DO three story high
soop West Fortv-thrd street. 81 3o0 four story high
stoop West Thirty Nth street $3)0; ana others
II. " MEAD Az Eighth avenue.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-05-21
The DEMURE F11Rr A maoaxine ,r;

The DEMURE FIRT. A magazine writ CT says: The demure firt is in many re- spects the exact opposite of the dashing hlrt. The latter looks you straight and steadily in the face with clear, unfaltering eyes; the former has downcast orbs, some times lifted suddenly with great effect, and as suddenly the white lids, with their long, dark lashes, fall. The demure firt bushes good deal, and is quite simple and modest in manner. She is also of 8 larchrymose tendency, and her eyes fill with becoming tears on suitable occasion. She Is affechonate and docile to a credit able extreme and deports herself on all occasions Tn model style. She does the s'poor oppressed" Ill telling manner, and man is brute indeed if, after re- ceiving her soft confidence, he is not in- clined to do battle in her behalf against the whole world, and does not so express himself to the exteut of a bona-fde pro- posal, ''for better, for worse" It is a most favorable circumstance for the de- mure fiirt if she is obliged for some reason to reside with an aunt. This relative is represented. under the strictest VOWS of secrecy. by the dutiful niece to be such a monster of iniquity and oppression, and her suferings under her sad trials of so terrible a nature, that the confdant tears his hair acd groans aloud that age and sex prevent him from challenging the in- dulgent and worthy old lady and inficting upon her condign chastisement. While he fairly weeps at the piteous recital. she beseeches him to calm himself, and says must bear with what fortitude she may the burden laid upon her. Thereupon the afflicted youth madly commences Q speech with '.my poor angel" of which the result is obvious.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-05-21
FARM FOR SALE!

THE znAmMignsd uin sell his farm, situated N @ th@ MaEah part a th& pwn Of Litchfeld, sA@4& 1z wEles from Cour1 Rouse. containing uAs1f l& msEas of good land suitably divided in- n@ wnm4s rAmws Paakzre md meadow, we'll water e HAn hnilnEs are all in good repair. Also @2n%A4 9o #s mseRfMRaw mill will be sold with
 0O yCHAs. L. THRALL.
 L@zk1al8. EsA. 12zh. 1878. 45-tf.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-05-21

Great sermons, ninety times in a hum dred, are like steeples without any bells in them; things stuck high up in the air,
 serving for ornament, attracting observa- tion, but sheltering nobody, warning no- body, helping nobody.-H ". Beecher.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-05-21

<i the reins in the hand, rose in one in- want above the broad ocean. The feet of Q1e horse did not touch the earth: the WhoIe was like light blue shadow of a phantom thrown across the yellow heaven.
 Jesus Christ, do not forsake usl" cried out these poor frightened folk, as they saw this shadowy phantom pass by,-a phantom not terrible to us with all our science, but which they had never seen nor heard of This form of a warrior far away moved across the heavens as large as the cloudy ghost of 8 giant: in the next moment crowd of new forms pass ed across the sky,-all armed giants Some stood resting against their horses over the mirror of the deceitful sea: of some you could only see the heads and shoulders: but there were some where you could see the whole body, and these would be fastened to other bodies. You would see two shadows sticking together, and the heads, arms, and weapons stretch ing up and down from the point where they united. Suddenly all this disappear ed; and nothing was left in the heaven but two brca1 rays of light, apd two light blue strips of ribbon upon the cloudy background. extending down to the very horizon.
 ''Jesus Christ Turks and Tartars on the watch for us.'
 This was the cry of the crowd of women AS they huddled all together, without help and without council, there in the midst of the great desert.
 The mothers clasped their babies in their arms, and-rushed with them to the wagons. The maidens scattered on the road even their beloved scrafs and their earrings, thinking, that, while the rob- bers stopped to collect these, they could be hastening on their flight; for they all knew that the troop must be watching for them.
 '.Away, away! To B6ssormony. Haste, 'aaaatai We must leave the track. Haste!'
 50 the poor army of women. in terrible the line of wagons followed at the risk of went over the prairies, where there was no track. Nobody sang any more; but many psalm came to them as they rode; and many a heart sighed to itself. as they looked back upon the frightful distance and would cry out to heaven:-
 70 merciful God above! protect us from our cursed enemy, as thou hast revealed him to us SO wonderfully: save thy poor AAAAAcAAAoAeAOho AASA4 AAo POAoAAuS 1OA "O hvye no one but thee to rest upon, O Lord, God of heaven p
 And the Lord had indeed another mira cle in store for that day.
 As the frightened women looked back from moment to moment, the whole sky behind them grew black, just where they had seen the terrible phantoms. Instead of the giant ghosts which had been chas- ing each other, the whole horizon between heaven and earth, and all the birch-wood of Hadhaz were dark as night in the dis tance. First the mountains of clouds stood sharp against the sky; then the wind hurl- edthem up higher and higher; in amoment more, the great black pile stretched as far as you could see; then there moved across it other masses of dead blue gray; ard you could hear the muttering of giants voice, which said, "R-r-r-r-un! Rr-r-un!'
 The wagons rumbled on with the horses at 5 gallop, till they found rest at the viii 1-gE Ea <,R R-ec1.,oax,~
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-05-21

ANECDOTE OF A CHINEse SERVANT Some Chinese compensate themselves for shaving the head by allowing their nails to grow to terrible length. noticed that Aa-Sing was carefully preserving one, about an inch and half long, on his lit tie finger, which did not need to be
 brought into play in his daily occupa- ton. He seemed quite fiattered that I had observed what he considered a per sonal charm. He was emboldened to place little confidence in me, and ask
 ed with considerable modesty if I would advance him few dollars over and above what he was entitled to draw of his
 wages-that it would be great favor, and he should do his best to satisfy me, as hoped he had done hitherto. The 1 fact was he wished to take wife, and the money was to make up her dover,
 which he had to pay to her parent.
 "Why, I thought you told me that you
 were married, Aa-Sing!" replied in as- tonishment, ''and that your wife lived at Chan-Lon?"
 ''That is so," he answered simply, ''but l have now an opportunity of getting one exceedingly cheap, and such good chance might never occur again. Only forty dol lars. madame, and she is everything that could be desired.
 'But, Aa-Sing," argued, ssyou do not want wife just now; you will soon return to your home again. He reiterated the temptation of extreme cheapness, like woman who sees a great bargain she does not require: ''She is so cheap! so cheapp' -. 4s "What will your first wife say?'' I per sisted.
 ''Hah yah?" he exclaimed, seizing up-
 on this faint objection with avidity, and
 demolishing 1t at once, "she will say it is
 very cheap!''
 gave up the question and lethim have | the money.
 He contrived to get married, during
 some leisure moment of my service, with
 out inconveniencing me at all. I saw his
 bright little wife soon after, in spick and
 span new unmentionables and shirt as
 blue as could be or as indigo could make
 them, and confess that had to come
 round to Aa-Sing's opinion that she was
 decidedly cheap, and that he had got g
 bargain. Aa-Sing, in spite of the double incumbrance, remained as invaluable as l ever, and confirmed my opinion that Chinese, when we'll trained, make the | best of servants know. Temple Bar.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-05-21

COLLEGE GRADUATES IN CoNGREssS- An antiquarian friend has extracted from Poore's Congressional Dictionary" some interesting statistics in respect to the membees of the present Congress. In handing the paper to us he remarked that it's contents may not be absolutely correct in every particular, for the reason that ill some cases the information he sought was not to be found in the brief records of his authority. What he did find is as fol- lows:
 ''The occupations of the 326 members of Congress are: Law, 199; ibusiness and banking, 56; journalism, 20; farming, IS; various and unknown, 32. Ninety served in the war of the rebellion-73 in the Un- ion army and IT in the Confederate army; 43 call themselves generals; Al have been judges of various kinds, including three Chief Justices; IT have been state Govern ors, and two, Vice. Presidents of the repub- lie; 165 have been members of Congress before.
 ''In the matter of education I find that the college-bred men. excluding the grad uates of professional schools, number less than one-half, as follows:
 ...- College men. Others. Senators, AT 37 ASCpICoCuGAOAFOS1 4Ot 4OO .&
 154 171
 "Of these Yale claims 15, including Governor Washburn, of Massachusetts, recently elected to succeed Charles Sum ner; Hamilton (N. Y.) and the University of North Carolina, six each. Alleghany Penn. ), Colby (Me. ), Dartmouth (N. H.), Miami (O.), Union (N. Y.), Virginia, West Point and Williams (Hass.), four each. Center (Ky.), Dickinson (Penn.), Prince ton (N. J., Wabash Qnd. ), and Western Reserve CO.), three ech. The remainder (7D are accredited to 56 other colleges" |" The subcommittee of the judiciary committee, charged with Investigating the cases of Judges Durell and Busteed, will report to the full committee during the present week in favor of the impeaeh- ment of both of these judges.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-05-21

This story is written in the records of the Council of the noble city of Debreczin. Thou who -eadest, remember that God still lives; that in his high heaven he knows how to protect his own; and that his arm is no shorter than it was then.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-04
Fire 2: !ivHrv.,Orc.

~IIvEnNoEF. tal.. Juno :.
\ fire broke CIT this afternoon i'll Il
buidins onn.d ~ i. tatanich. urel
l. d ho'cl. There WIS a strong wind
II the tirae. AMI had II NOT been for the
>sro1- force of men WIKI plcntN OF
"atcra II hanG. the whole town "eali
probably have been IN ashes. The lire.
however. ra> confined % ole building
md ,1eiaxtis'cd before much damage
u.> done. Loss. about Sl,Gpn.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-04
BEHIND TfHE.

We tcleSraphei 10 senator Jones on
Monday. fer information about the
Mining bill. ana a; loo'cIock la; night
received the following:
WASHINGTON. n. c, IurCG.
EDITOR SENTINEL: Time extended
till the first Of January next.
JOHN L. JOINS.
Now. we know this information :
rather late: but, then. we don't ike the
idea Of giving NJ the - which it ca>t
for nothing. and hence we eiSe here
the Senator'S telegram. |: i. At a.
events. confirma;orv of the press re-
port, leaving no room fo- doubt ~ e
the extension of the time 10 January
lst. 1915.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-04

To ErREKA.-la hor~A. riders.
trainers an Owner mich au.4 who
took part IN the purse race Of. .ur,.4y
last. made upa tram and walked ost
E~urekaward this morning. l. taNr
par. in the races which are sA4stlv 70
take place III that toHn.-Rees. Ituer
RereiHc.
~ WI Spring NEE. NJ loeS not CO.
cur until Wednesday next, dc above
outfit may arrive in time for a SUR
thins-to get beaten. The roads are
fortunately IN good condition for walk
IN.