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The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-17
An Italian Sunset.

A correspondent of tho Hartford
Times writes from Italy: "Last night
we were driving slowly home, laden
with flowers, after n warm, golden after
noon, when tho mir about us became
suddenly glorfed, aud looking back
we saw tho most wonderful sunset of
our lives. Driving to a commanding
point we gazed ut the marvellous scene,
the setting sun and dazzling western
clouds being only II part Of it, The
hills around Florence on overy side
were bathed in purple light, soft and
tender, and exquisite as dream, while
the sky above, after tho first blaze of
western glory, was aglow with rosy
light that flooded the heavens and
rolled in pillows over the bills and
even seemed to touch our cheeks
in it's omnipresence. At home I
have seen equally brilliant displays
in the west; they have seemed like
O. far-off wonder in which I had no
| part-a panorama to be admired at q
distance. Here the whole world seemed
tremulous with color, sky and earth
| glowed together, and it was near us; we
we're III it, The very air we breathed
was rosy red, and over all thero was a
softness, n poetry of color, an ecstasy
of illumination perfectly indescribable,
tn, owing such glamour over us that
when at last the light died out of every
thing ws awakened as from q trance,
and, breaking the long silence, ex-
claimed so this is an Italian aunset
| Well, I shall always feel that I have
| been in one J."
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-17

manner in which kind feeling was COM
bined with decisive frmness, &C. think
[ know what you want to say to me,
and m sure it will be better to stop
you before you say it. l believe you
wore going to ask me TO marry yon. I
can always esteem and honor you very
| much !; but it would be impossible for
me to be more than your friend, even if
+ wished to, for I'll tell you frankly
that I'm engaged to some one else."
If Mis-. Hallowell had suddenly spo
ken to him in pure Sanscript or the
choicest Iroquois, MIR. Thornton could
not have been more astounded. Hc sat
for II few moments in silent amazement.
But the utter righteousness of the
thing soon came to him in its full force
aud, without any premonitory symp-
toms, he fell into violent paroxysm of
laughter. His efforts to control him
self were quito useless. and ono or two
! faint attempts which he made to speak
were instantly smothered in fresh
outburst.
Miss Hallowell's q astonishment was, ut
first, as great as his had been. She,
too, soon recovered from that feeling
but, instead of being succeeded by
mirth, it was followed, in her case, by
n passionate fit of anger. With look
Of ineffable scorn she got up, walked
out of the parlor, and went straight to
her own room. Mr.. Thornton left the
house feeling unable to make any ex
planatjon at that time. In the mean
lime Miss Hallowell INDUCED in numer-
GUS rather wild plans for being revenged
upon the man who, she thought, bad
treated her SO shan efully in return Tor
her consideration and Kindness. But
at last she found relief in flood of
tears, end soon afterward was half. in
clined to laugh at tho whole affair her
self.
She returned to the city few days
after this little episode; and one morn
ing, when she had been at home nearly
week, sue received the following note
ERCULANEUsI, Jan. 2, 1873.
MY DEAR Miss HALLowELL-1h hardly know
how to apologize for what must have seemed
to you tho most outrageous rudeness But as
the exact truth Of the matter is all that can
afford any excuse for mo, will give it at once,
l called that morning Mt Mrs. Mason's request,
having promised her TO give you some advice
| about your manner to Sentlemer; aud feeling.
after tho promise was made, that you could
hardly fail to consider such action very Off
| embarrassed, and conducted myself in a way
| which led to The very natural mistake you
made. I beg you to believe that am heartily
| sorry for having acted 60 foolshly throughout,
| and hope you will not refuse to number among
| your friends your sincere well-wisher.
y ~ ALAN THoRNroN.t :
Miss Hallowe1l's reply was an invita-
tion to her wedding. .-Hearth and
Home.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-17
How Some Men Have Risen

Tive ed began as n brush maker, ut
journeyman' wages. Had he remained
at his trade and continued honest, his
native talent would have insured wealth
but he arose to dizzy height, and
then suddenly fell. Hank Smith, -
who died in his cfficia! career Of police
commissioner, began as driver on the
Erie canal, and reached at one time n
membership in the ring which gave him
Gas it was estirlated) million. Of this
but little is left, and his widow is living
in distant village The late police
superintendent, Jourdan, began as n
newspaper folder in the service of the
Tribune. He was in the Office of sll
perintendent for three years, and left
au estate worth, as it is said, $500, COO.
The salary of this Office is $500, but
the facility OF receiving bTibcs enables
the incumbent to get rich rapidly. 1t
has been said that Jourdan knew tho
secret Of the Nathan horror, and that
an enormous fec secured pledge Of
immunity i'll favor of tho guilty parties
Another man who has risen from
poverty to wealth is Brown, the noted
sexton of Grace church. He began
life as carpenter, but being of portly
turn he found the trade laborious, and
obtained an appointment as inspector
of carriages. Next he was made sexton
of Grace church, and for twenty years
he has had all the patronage of that
rich society. He is extensively en-
ployed to manage social reunions and
receptions, in which branch he is an
adept. He has the run of all the fash
ionable young men, and many n SIS
note is handed him to refresh his mem-
ory when invitations arc to be circu-
late d. Such n man may assist n friend
to an entrance into n certain class of
society, it not into the best. In this
manner Brown, though occupying a
second rate position, is in fact M auto
crat among many of the fashionable
world, Mt least in that which is next to
tho creme dc la creme. Instead OF
showing the plane ut ss15 week, he now
has country seat, and is estimated at
| quarter million.
Oliver Chatiick, who is now president
OF the Long Island railroad, and is
considered millionaire, began bust
ness as the keeper OF grocery on the
wharf, where the profits Of the orgies
Of sailors and longshoremen gave him
both money and political infiuence.
Charlick was Mt one time leader in the
city government, and this was itch
source of plunder. OF course he be
came wealthy. These results, and
others which could be referred to,
show what cnrions changes occur amid
the social revolutions of great city.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-17

Mr.. Hallwell, the Shakspearean
enthusiast, has obtained leave to search
the paneling Of the house of Lady
Barnard, the grand daughter of the
Bard, for Shakpeare's missing papers.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-17

And he gave it for his opinion that
whoever could make two ears of corn
or two blades OF grass to grow upon q
spot of ground where only one grew
before, would deserve better of man.
kind, and do more essential service to
his country than the whole race of poli-
ticians put together.-SaOiE,
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-17

from feeling It's wcignt. Do you like
WISE"
Is That must be II very costly flower"
said her sister. "but should liko to
own it very much; please toll mo its
name"
Tho little flower" said tho other,
: which makes the heaviest burden
easy, is called-Patience."
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-17

Mrs. Swisshelm lays down ,,s
broad principle regarding the male
portion of the human race: "Only in
his coffin is it safe for woman TO kiss
any one man in thousand"
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-17
A Prescription for the Cure of Drunk
enneSS

There ia n curious prescription in
En-. land for the cure Of drunkenness,
by which thousands arc said TO have
been assisted in recovering themselves.
The recipe came into notoriaty through
the efforts Of John Vine Hall, father
of Rev. Newman Hall and Capt. Vine
Hall, commander Of the Great Eastern
steamship. He had fallen irto such
habitnal drunkenness that his utmost
effort to regain himself proved un-
availing. At length he sought the ad-
vice of nm eminent physician, who gave
him pres ,ription, which he followed
faithfully for e.sral months. and Mt
the end of that time he had lost all de-
sire for liquors, although he had for
many years been led captive by most
debasing appetite. The recipe, which
he afterwards published, and by which
80 many have been assisted to reform,
is rs follows: "Sulphate of iron,
grams; magnesia, 10 grains; pepper
mint water, II grains; spirit of nut
meg, one drachm to be taken twice n
day." This preparation acts as tonic
and stimulant, and partly suppliee the
place of the accustomed liquor, and
prevents that absolute physical md
moral prostration that follows sudden
breaking off from the Use of stimu-
lating drinks.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-17

Scientists now tell us that the in.
roads OF grasshoppers into the north
west, OF late years, is due rainly to the
havoc made among tho prairie hens,
which are slaughtered by tens OF thou
sands every year to crafty the epicures
OF this country and Europe. The
prairie chickens used to absorb" the
grasshopperB before the latter reached
the settlements, but they are no longer
equal to the emergency.
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Mr.. LongreIIow and the spiritualists.

RON the London Telegraph.
Longfellow, the poet {, has long been known
to be more or less acquainted with the phe-
nemena OF spiritualism, but he had never
publicly defined his position in relation to
the movement until the British National
A ssOciation of Spiritualists recently invited
him TO become one of its honorary members.
The following letter of Mr.. Loagfellow to one
OF the honorary secretaries was read at the
last meeting Of the association:
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. Is, ls75.
Dear MISS kisltHgbmy: Not being spiritUalist
in the usual and popular sense Of the wOr-that IL
conyiI ced me of the presence Of spirits, should
deem IL almost an act of dishonesty on nv part to
sccept the com pliment You offer. must, In srefore,
with many thanks for this mark of your consdera-
ton, beg leave to decline IL. With great regard,
yours truly, HENRY W. LoNGFELLOw.
The editor of the Spiritualist in foot note
TO the preceding letter states that Mr.. j. NJ.
PEBBLES, late Uni ted States consul at Trebl-
Zonde, in a book entitled "Around the
World" just published by Messrs. Colby &
Rich, of Montgomery place, Boston, United
States, says that Mr.. LongfellOw attended a
seance at Baron Kirkup's residence in Flor
ence, and there avowed himself believer in
the present ministry of angels. IL is also
stated that on the direct authority of the late
Mr.. Guppy, the Spiritualist once published
Mr.. Guppy's statement that at a seance in
Italy, while Mr.. Longfellow held both hands
OF the medium, orange blossoms were show
cred on him by spirit power, and he was sat
isf1ed with the manifestation; nevertheless,
il is satisfactory TO have Mr.. Longfellow's
position in relation 10 spiritualism clearly
defined.
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How Rich Men Begin Life.

Cornelius Vanderbilt began life with an
old pirouge, running between Staten Island
and New York city, carrying garden stuff TO
market. With two or three thousand dollars
raised from that source he entered upon
steadily increasing enterprises, until ne
amassed the enormous sum of $50, 600, 900.
A. T. Stewart first bought a few laces at
auction, and opened his way to success in a
dingy little shop in broadway, near the site
OF his wholesale establishment. Years of
rigid honesty, shrewd management and wis
dom in things both great and small, have
made him the monumental merchant of the
nineteenth century.
Daniel Drew, in his early life, was a cattle
driver, at the munificent rate OF IS cents
day, and he has now driven himself into an
estate valued at from SOS 900 900 70 $50 900 OJ0
George Law, at IS years of age, was a COM
mon day laborer on the docks, and at pres
ent counts his fortune at something like
SIC, 900 900.
Robert L. and Alexander Stuart, the sugar
ref1ners, in their boyhood sold molasses can
dy, which their widowed mother had made
at cent a stick, and to-day they are worth
probably 5000, 900 TO 81, 0O0, 900 apiece.
Marshall .. Roberts is the possesSor OF
q, 600, 0O0 or 5000 900; and yet until he was
twenty-five he did not have 600 he could call
his own.
III. b. Clafin, the eminent dry goods mer-
chant, worth, IL is estimated, from $40 900 90
TO S15,00 1000, commenced the world with
nothing but energy, determination and hope;
and see how magnificently he has invested
them!-M y Sdr.
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FOR STATIONERY.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March Q, 1875.
Sealed Proposals for furnishing Stationery for the
year ending June 30 l576, will be received az this
Department until the 18th DAY OF APRIL, 1915, at
- clock
Blank forms for bidding will be furnished upon
application.
item by item; and this advertisement and the pro-
pOsal, so far accepted By the Secretary of the
Treasury, ard the bond accompanying the same,
shall constitute the contract between the Govern
tract will Re executed
The articles contracted for must be furnished from
time 10 time during the year. in quantities pursuant
ties will, however, be called for during the year.
Zach proposal must be signed by the dvidual or
firm making IL. and be accompanied by bond, with
sufficient suretes in the sum OF ten thousand dollars
tSl00C0l approved by United States officer of the
district in which the suretles reside do business.
on form TO be furnished by the Department, con-
dlOned for furnishing such portions of the articles
as may be awarded under II, and the performance of
the contract.
All deliveries viii be subject TO inspection by an
expert detailed for the purpose by the Secretary of
the Treasury and the delivery of an interior article
VIII Do deemed sufficient cause to annu the contract
az the option OF the Secretary.
Deliveries must be free of charge at the Treasury
Department, Washington.
The failure 70 comply with any one order under
penalty of the bond the Secretary of the Treasury
may direct the purchase, in open market, Of such
quantities of any articles shall be necessary to
supply the deficiency caused by such failure, and
charge TO the contractors fifty per centum of the
price which il shall be found necessary to pay for
such articles
Proposals unaccompanied by satisfactory bond
will not be considered, and contracts will be awarded
only 10 established manufacturers Of dealers in
Proposals to be addressed to the undersigned, and
marked Proposals foi Stationery nn,srow
mario eol5t Secretary Of the Treasury.
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DIE.B.

ATCHISoN. On Tuesday, March 10th, 1875, al n
O'Clock a. m, Oi neIinsit tits, HARRY H., of IA. l..
and Eliza AtChisOn, geo years, mouth and days.
The relatives and "a lends OF the family respect
fully invited 90 attend the funeral from his parents
residence. No street southeast, on 20 morrow
Thursday }, 18th instant, az 3 o clock 2. m.
C0YLE. At 7;s5 p. m, 10th instant, WILLIAM
EDWARD, youngest son Of John u. aad Sarah y.
Coyle aeea 10 days.
instant, at 40 p. from his parents residence,
No. 312 Virginia avenue southwest
CURTIN. In Washington, at 4ss0 a. m, on the
10th instant, JOSEPH PATRICK, son OF Patrick and
Mary Curtin, aged years and months.
Funeral will take place at No. 1889 Ohio everue
northwest, on THURSDAY morning, st 10 O'Clock.
FINNEY. On the morning Of March Eth, ~ 4
O'Clock, WILLIE REA, only child Of Argyle aud Mol
lie j Finnsy, aged IS months and II days.
Funeral 20 take pa ,e from the residence OF his
grandparents, No $50 street northwest, 10 NOR
row sttsrnoon, at O'Clock. Friends and relatives
invited 20 attend.
MEEACOL. On the 18th inst, GEoRGE HENRY,
son Of A. G. and MART Menacol, aged montns.
Funeral seryices will be held AZ the house Of the
parents, 4 age street, on Thursday morning, the
Ssth instant, 10 O'Clock. The friends Of the family
are respectfully invited.
TRUNEELIs. On the 10th Instant, wN. HENRY
TRUNNELL, aged years
Relatives and friends q the family are ressectfully
requested 70 attend the funeral from his late resi-
dtnc,, No 80 Bridge street, Georgetown, THURSDAY,
at O'Clock o. m.
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the belle of Selma, Texas, and j ohn Kincaid,
q planter, was her unaccepted lover. Two
years ago, after again asking her to marry
him and again hearing her refusal, he told
her. 81 am going to Mexico, /" he said, "and
/ forbid you TO marry anybody else Ii hear
Of your disobeying this injunction 1 viii
and Helen thought lightly of his threat
A fter awhile she fell In love with drag yist
named Faust, and married him. A month
ago they attended q public ball, and Helen
was asfonished 10 see her rejected lover there
He was affable at first, but as the night wore
on he drank excessively of brandy, and then
started for Houston on business. In the
morning she was found stabbed to death In
bed. and Kincaid has DOT been seen In Selma
since.
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR BEEF FOR INDIANS.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERfoR,l
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, March IL, lS75.
Sealed Proposals, endorsed Proposals for Sup
plies will be received at this Office until O'Clock
of MONDAY, the 22d day of March, 1875, for furn-
ishing beef cattle the hOOf, in such quantities
AND at such times may be required for the Indian
service at the following Agencies in the Indian Ter
ritory, to July I, lS-5:
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency.
kiOwa Agency.
Wichita Agency.
Bids must state the price per pound gross; said
prices to be given without any modification, or pro-
posed modification, whatever.
The delIbery must commence at each Agency
within five days after notice Of the award is re-
ceived.
Should the contractor at any time fail to delve r
cattle required they will be purchased elsewhere
al his expense.
Bids must be accompanied with a certified check of
not less than three thousand dollars payable to the
order of the Commissioner of indian Affairs, upon
some United States Depository solvent National
Bank, which check shall be forfeited to the United
States in of default By bidder in executing con-
tract If awarded to him.
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening of
the bids. L. p. SMITH,
marl2-5t Commissioner.
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George Francis Train and his We ge-
table Breakfast at Cum bel land.

rum ne tttntOcftu1u NetCS
George Francis Train, one of the most
eccentric men OF our century, passed through
Cumberland yesterday east-bound, taking
is vegetarian. When he took his seat at
the table yesterday morning he did not relish
the dishes set before him, and was about TO
make his breakfast on bread and water when
Mr.. Lambert observed the situation and pro-
cured Mr.. Train plate OF fried potatoes, a
dish OF cold peas, plate OF corn cakes and a
plate of apples. These Mr.. Train devoured
and washed down with a glass of water, and
proceeded on his way TO the Presidency, to
which he will have 10 travel a long route.
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WASH. b. WILLIAMS, Auctioneer,
w Successor to Green & Williams, Auctioneers
1OO1, northwest corner 10th and d streets.
CHANCERY SALE OF v .LUABLE IMPROVED
REAL. PROPERTY ON STSEET, NEAR

CHANtER1 sAGN OF v tLUABLE IMPROVED
REAL PROPERTY ON G STSEET, NEAR
I4TH ST Rect NORTHWEST
ff5 By virtue OF decree OF the Supreme Court of
Iii the District of Columbia sitting in equity, and
passed in equity cause No. 40s7, Soc IL, Carroll
Land ct al, the undersigned, trustees, appointed
by said Court. will sell at public auction. in front of
the premises. on TUESDAY, March esd, MS, at 5
O'Clock p. m, part OF original lot numbered fifteen
t1l, in square numbered two hundred and fifty three
(3), in the city Of Washington, beginning for the
same at the northeast corner OF said lot, running
thence west . feet 10 inches thence south 50 fest
feet lO1a inches; thence east feet inches; and
thence north 81 feet l0s inches to the point of be-
ginning, together with the improvements thereon,
consisting Of comfortable two story and attic brick
dwelling house.
This property is located near the Treasury and
other Departments of the Government, and in prox-
unity to the Ebbitt House and Wizards Hotel, and
by reason Of its location Possesses great advantage
over any other property now Offered for sale 1t is
nearly opposite the Foundry M. y. Church, being
house No 134 q street northwest.
Terms Of sale prescribed by the decree are: One
third OF the purchase money in cash. and the residue
in three equal instruments payable six, twelve and
eighteen months respectively, after the day of sale
with interest deposit Of $50 will be required at
the time Of purchase. All cOnveyancing at purcha-
sers cost il theterms of sale shall not be fully COM
Piled with within week after the day of sale the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
the risk and cost of the first purchaser, after giving
six days notice of such resale.
r. N. ELLIOT, (r-.
A. THOMAS BRADLEY irus'ees'
marl5-d&ds WASH. b. WILLIAMS, Auct.
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L ATIMER CLEARY,
IL Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
Southeast corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th ST ,
Star Office Building.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED PROPERTY IN WASHINGTON

SSF by virtue of deed of trust to me, earring
x& date the 9th day of January 1871, and recorded
~ in liber 63i folio 44 ct seq of the land records
Of the District Of Columbia and the request of the
parties secured thereby, shall sell at public auc-
lion, the premises, on TUESDAY, the 2 Sd day of
March, l.. 1873, at "a O'Clock p. m, the follow
lots in Square No. $50, 5th street, between and
northwest all Of Lot and the eastern half of Lot
southern part of Lot No L. all in Square 5l2, 'front.'
ing on ard 5th streets northwest, the said north
part having front of six feet eight inches and the
said southern part having front of twenty feet and
running back with width tn the lire of said
lots. Sale commences with lots and s, on street
between Al b and 5th northwest.
Terms One fourth of the purchase money
and taxes due in cash, and the balance in six
twelve and eighteen months, with interest at SO en-
per cent If the terms implied with in five
days. the deposit will be forfeited and the property
will be resold at risk Of purchaser, five days
notice. $500 on lots and s, and 50 each Of the
chaser,s cost. Il: w. BOWMAN. Trustee.
marl3d IATIMER a CLEkRY. Au-ts