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FROM HAMILTON.

HAMILTON ONO Co., KY, July II.
EDITOR HERALD:-DEAR SR-Whatever
is of importance, morally, socially or refi-
giously considered, ought to be put into .
Family Newspaper, which clam to be
the true character of The HARTFORD
HERALD, and while there are very many
things of great importance to us all, such
as the reports given concerning the crops
from the different parts of theeountry, land
I think, on the whole, we have every rea-
son to be thankful to the Giver of all
good and perfect gins for the promise he
is making unto us that we viii have
plenty in the land for man and beast
soon), there are other items Of equal inn
portance, that have no doubt the good
people of Ohio and adjoining counties
would like to know Although your pa
per is not what the religious people would
claim to be strictly speaking Of that char
acter, yet little item well seasoned on
that subject ] am sure will be very ac-
ceptable.
However, although i claim for myself
the right to praise and worship the great
Jehovah according to the dictates Of my
own conscience, am willing TO grant the
same to others. The above expression
may justify me in saying that we, the
Presbyterians at this place, have had one
of the most pleasant series Of sermons
(contiDusd from Monday night, the 5th to
Sunday night the 1lth. delivered by Rev.
G. Gordon, ever preached here, or any
where else in the county; and although
the meetings were not very largely attend
ed by the people in the town or its vicin-
ity-even the good people of Hartford did
not seem to favor us much by their visits
nevertheless we had a very interesting
meeting. A goodly number gave strong
evidence Of their need Of a Savior, and
God has blessed US by the outpouring of
His holy spirit among his believing pee
pie, and given us the happy and conso-
ling thought that, although we were few
in numbers, He verified His promise when
he says: Where two or three are met to-
gether in my name, there will be in
the midst of them, to bless them and do
them good" o. what blessed promise
to those so circumstanced that they cam
not get hundreds or thousands together to
offer up praises unto the Most High 1t
proves the adaptability or sUitableness of
Gods precious gospel truths to meet the
: wants of poor lost sinners who are willing
, to 90 by His instruction, as laid down in
His holy Book. And when we look at
I ali the blessings that come to the true ard
earnest believer, how foolish it looks for
: anyone to cut himself loose from God in
D his heart in this world, and be banished
l from His presence in the world to come,
. when he is given the time and oppOrtuni-
: ty, as He says, to Come unto me, all yG
that are weary and heavy laden, and
1 will give you rest" &c.
n 1t strikes me that my letter is most too
= long, so l will quit by telling you Of th'
n glorious results of our meeting. UpOI
!. profession of their faith in Christ, min
}. persons were received into the church du
9 ring the meeting Yours truly,
r \ MEMBER.
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HARTFORD OHIO COUNTY, KY, JULY 21, 1875.

pressed it gently, and, raising it to his
lips, led her back to the sofa, and reseat-
ed himself in the chair by her side.
Horace Margrave closed his eyes, as if
the long-expected blow had fallen.
The rest of the evening passed slowly.
Mr.. Margrave talked, and talked bril-
liantly; but he had a very dull audience.
Ellinor was distrdit, Henry Dalton
thoughtful, and Mrs. Morrison eminently
stupid The lawyer depressed two or
three yawns, which he concealed behind
an embroidered fire-screen, and when the
clock, on which an ormolu Pan reclined
amidst a forest of bronze rushes, an
nounced halfpast ten, he rose to depart,
and Ellinor was left TO ponder over the
solemn engagement into which she had
entered on the impulse Of the moment.
81 had better take cab 10 the Tenn
pls," said young Dalton, as they left the
house. "Ill wish you goodnight, Mr..
Margrave.
mo, Mr.. Dalton, have something to
say to you that must be said, and which,
think, I'd rather say by night than in
the day; if you are not afraid of late
hours. come home with me to my cham
bers, and smoke cigar. Before you see
Ellinor Arden again, l must have an
hours conversation with you. Shall it
be tonight? l ask it as a favor let it
be tonight"
Henry Dalton looked considerably as
tonished by the earnestness of the law.
yer's words, but he merely bowed, and
said
with great pleasure. 1 am entirely
at your service; if l returned to my
chambers, l should read for two or three
hours, so pray do not be afraid of keeping
me up"
Henry Dalton and Horace Margrave
sat talking for nearly three hours in the
chambers of the latter; but 10 cigars
were smoked by either of them, and
though a bottle of Madeira stood on the
table, it was entirely untouched. 1t was
to be observed, however, that a cellaret
had been opened, and a decanter OF
brandy taken out; the stopper laid beside
it, and one glass, which had been drained
to the dregs.
The clocks were striking two as Horace
Margrave himself opened the outer door
for his late visitor; on the threshold be
paused, and laying his hand, with q
strong grasp, on Dalton's arm, he said, in
a whisper
II am safe, thenl Your oath is sa
credP
Henry Dalton turned and looked him
full in the face-looked full at the pale
face and downcast eyes, completed
shrouded by the white lids and shadow,
black eyelashes.
"The Daltons of Lincolnshire are no
an old family, Mr.. Margrave. or a rici
family. but they keep their word. Good
nightr'
He did not hold out his hand at part
ing but merely lifted his hat, ant
bowed gravely.
Horace Margrave sighed as he locke
the doors, and returned to his warn
study.
AT last" he said, al am safel Blu
then might have been happy. Have
been wise tonight? have / been wise,
) wonder? he muttered, as his eyes wan
dered to a space over the mantelpiece, o.
which were arranged couple of pairs G
magnifcently mounted pistols, and
small dagger, in chaste silver scabbard
Perhaps, after all. it was scarcely wort
the trouble of this explanation perhaP:
after all, lie jeu ne raut pas Ia chandelle I
, CONTINUED next week.
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ment, perhaps, dropping over the green
cloth of a hazard-table in st. James's
street? If he wrings your heart with the
racking tortures of jealousy, will it console
you to recall the flashing glances of his
hazel eyes, whose gaze no longer meets
your own? No, no, Ellinorl dispossess
yourself of the schoolgirls notion OF By
ronic heroes, with turn-down collars, and
deficient moral region. Marry Henry
Dalton; he is so good, honorable, and SEN
sible, that you must ultimately learn to
esteem him. Out ofthat esteem will grow,
by>and-by, love; and, believe me, para
doxical as it may sound, you will love
him better from not loving him too
much"
GAS you will, my dear guardian" she
said. "Henry Dalton, by all means. then,
and the fortune. l should be very sorry
not to follow your excellent, sensible, and
business-like advice"
She tries to say this with his own in
difference; but she says it with a sneering
emphasis, and, in spite of herself, she be-
trays considerable agitation.
"If we are to dine at six--p interposed
the faded lady by the fireplace, who had
been looking over the top of the newspa-
per every three minutes, hopelessly await
ing break in the conversation.
ave must go home directly" replied
Ellinor. you are right, my dear Mrs.
Morrison; am most inattentive to you.
Pray forgive me; remember the happi-
ness Of life" she looked not at Mrs
Morrison, but at Mr.. Margrave, who had
risen and stood lounging-tall, graceful,
and ndifferent-against the mantelpiece,
"the happiness ola life, perhaps, trembled
on the interview of to-day. l have made
my decision, at the advice of my kind
guardian. A decision which must, no
doubt, result in the happiness of every
one concerned. 1 am quite at your SER
vice, Mrs Morrison"
Horace Morgrave laid his hand on the
bell by his side.
"Your carriage will be at the entrance
to the Inn in three minutes, EIlinor.
will see you to it. Believe me, you hav,
acted wisely; how wisely, you may never
know"
He himself conducted them down tn,
broad panelled staircase, and, putting OF
his hat, led his ward through the quie
Inn gardens to her carriage. She wal
grave and silent, and he did not speak t.
her till che was seated with her elderly
companion and chaperone in her ROOM
clarence, when he leaned his head on tn,
carriage door, and said
81 shall bring Henry Dalton to Hert
ford street this evening, to introduce hin
to his future wife.
"Pray do So" she said "Adieur'
"Only till eight o'clock"
He lifted his hat, and stood watchin;
the carriage as it drove away, the
walked slowly back to his chambers
flung himselfinto a luxurious easy-chair
took a cigar from costly little Venetian
casket, standing on tiny table at hi
side, lit it, wheeled his chair close to tn
: fire, stretched his feet out against th
polished steel of the low CRATE, and pre-
pared for lazy half hour before dinner.
As he lit the cigar, he looked gloomil
into the blaze at his feet, and said
, Horace Lionel Welmorden Margrav
if you had only been an honest man"
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III btbhhb AIR hEb wv NNbNbs
The Choctaw sees a wave Of green
Swell DER his cOuntry's lap,
Aud in a fold of turf serene,
Droop low at Limestone gap,
And once or twice lion form
OF rock stands strong and stark,
As if the outpost sentinels
That guard the great Ozark.
That mountain kingdom sternly bides
The coming tramp Of men;
The black bear ProwIs its canons through,
The wild cats roam the glen;
Between the yellow Arkansas
And wide Missouri piled,
1t hangs upon the verge of law,
And keeps the forest wild.
No Indian races shelter thero
To make the wild game fear;
The renegade makes his lair
Beside the mountaineer,
A hundred little rivers start
Below the Upland shade,
The leaping White, and strong Usage,
And Dragging Gasconade.
The rains have licked the mountain side,
And sharpened the plateaus,
And on the lev Ell attitudes
An evening tradewind blows,
Such as the brow Of Lyon cooled;
The night his soul went free,
And kissed the Texan rangers lips,
And dying Cherokee.
The wild hawk hears a shriller scream
To make his young ones bark,
1t is the lonely wall of steam
Raised on the Great Ozark;
The cattle of the Brazos come
On trains to seek tina sea,
The ores of lead attend the drum,
For battle fields to be.
No more the Boston mountains bar
St. Louis from the gulf,
Nor weary troopers of the war
Surprise the forest wolf.
With native coal the mountain forms
Show in the blast fires spark,
And steel and zinc forge link on link,
To band the great Ozark.
Thus do we grapple with the void,
And chaos smooth to art,
The grim 'front.' rs of yesterday
To-day the Empires heart;
The Indian Territory lies
All open like park,
And overhead the Hebrew spies
Look down from the Ozark.
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"But he left his entire fortune TO YOU,
on condition that you should marry Hem
ry Dalton within year of your majority"
"And if / marry any one else, or refuse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-10

THE CROOKED ST. LOUIS GAS COMPANY
A special telegram TO the Chicago Times
from st. Louis December Z, says: Robert A.
Watt, who has been vigorously pushing an
investigation into the aiiesed evasIoQ OF the
internal revenue by the So. Louis gaslight
company during the years on which a tax
was levied ON gas production, went before
United States Commissioner Clark to-day
ard swore to charges of official misconduct
against Col. Ferd. Meyer, the supervisor of
internal revenue. He accuses Meyer OF being
cogniZant of the revenue frauds perpetrated
by the gas company, ard Of falling 70 report
the same TO the government. Watt claims
that Meyer has misrepresented him to the
Washington authorities, and endeavored 10
prevent the investigation. A United States
commissioner, whose relatives are heavily
interested in the St Louis gas company, is
accused OF using his influence TO prevent the
exposure. Judge Samuel r. Treat, of the
United States district court, is also stock
holder in the gas company which has proved
better than gold mine in the hands of a
dozen of the nabobs of st. Louis. During the
past twenty years the loss TO the government
on evaded tax is alleged to be somewhere in
the neighbOrhOOd of 500, 600,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-10
FORTE-FOURTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, December 10.

THE SENATE was not IN session to day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
House was opened with prayer by the Chap
lain, and the Journal of Tuesday read.
Rev. j. Leandsr Townsend, Chaplain OF the
House. was then sworn in by the Speaker.
Mr.. Albert @. Egbert, pa who was pre-
vented from being at the organization of the
House by illness in his family, was then
sworn in.
On motion of Mr.. Randall. PA } il was or
dered that when the House adjourn it be TO
meet on Tuesday next.
Mr.. Holman (Ind.) obtained the floor, but
yielded 10 have read q Joint resolution re-
pealing so much of the law OF March 3, 1875
as relates TO postage on third class matter
substitute bill fixing the rate of postage
on periodical, newspapers, pamphlets, mag
aZlnes, circulars. handbills. &c, at one cent
for each two ounces, and on all other mall
able matter as now provided by law.
Mr.. Holman said these propositions should
sumed they were all right and shonld be
passed. They would be printed In the Record,
and all could then read them. He declinef
to allow them to be acted upon at this time
Mr.. Gibson (La-) offered resolution for
the addition TO the committees OF the House
of committee Of eleven on the leyees of the
Mississippi. Adopted.
Mr.. Hopkins Pa offered a resolution
providing that so much of the Presidents
message as relates 10 the Centennial EXPOSE
ton be taken from the Committee Of the
Whole and referred TO a select committee of
thirteen, to be appointed by the Speaker.
Adopted.
The Chair laid before the House a rumber
of executive communications, mostly for
NAL statements under the requirements OF
existing statutes, and on motion Of Mr.. Hol-
man, at 1870 p. M, the House adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-10

PENSION RING FRAUDS IN NEW ORLEANS.
A special from New Orleans to the Chicago
Times says: The government is in posse sion
OF information that disclOseS the existence of
another ring in the northern and eastern
cities, with branches in the west and south.
This new departure is known TO the govern
ment detectives as the pension ring, and tor
several months past private detectives have
been employed In this city to discover, If
possible, the existing link between the prin-
cipal Office or headquarters of the ring and
those supposed to be connected with IL here.
1t seems that quite fourishing business in
that line has been done in this city, but as
yet no names are given. II is learned that a
large number OF persons, both white and col
ored, who appear on the rolls as pensioners,
have made affidavits that they have no disa-
bllities, but have been paid TO sign blank
papers presented to them by the persons who
lave been in the claim-agency business. The
evidence, 10 all appearances genuine, was
deemed sufficient at Washington to issue
pensions, which have been drawn regularly
by the new ring under powers of attorney.
The ring have their headquarters at Phila-
delphia,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-10

CONVICTION FOR SEVEN MURDERS.-A
Telegram 10 the London Times states that q
married woman named Boyon has been con.
demned 10 death at the Lot AsSiZes for ,nIJr.
derlng her seven children and a grand
uaughler by pushing needles into their DO
9ies. she mad ten children, seven of whom
until the death OF her granddaughter that an
investigation wss made. Her apparent mo-
tive for this last crime was that the child
might die before its father, who was in des-
perate condition, and that she might thus
secure part of his property to the prejudice
Oh her daughter-in law, whom she detested.
When asked how she came TO think of stick
ing needles into her children's bodies, she
stated mat at the public house she kept there
was one cay conversation on infanticide,
ana IL was said babies did not suffer when
murdered in this way. The Jury in this case
coulQ discover no extenuating circum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-10

A CHICAGO WoRKMAN's DINNER-The
Chicago Tribune has been investigating the
present condition of the working men living
In the tenement houses of that city. II saws:
"AbOut dozen families We're visited at
meal time. The food was observed TO con-
sist chiefly of black bread and broth. In a
few Instances there was sort OF a mess,
which mad been cooked in an iron kettle
consisting of pieces of meat, bread, and
soup. hedoctOr stated. as result OF re-
peated observation, that much OF the food
eaten by this class was obtained at the
slaughter houses in the shape OF refuse and
blood The latter was staple article of diet
with the poorer men, who made it into pud-
dlpgs; which were regarded as great lUxu-
~. Garlic is also frequently eaten. AS wa
testified unplessantly at several OF the
houses visited
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kilograms to The Star.
THE WHISKY FRAUDS.
GEN. BABCoCK INDICTED.
THE DEUTSCHLAND DISASTER.
MURDERS By MASKED AssAssINs.
THE LOSS OF THE DEUrSCHLANp.
Pluudering the Wreck

NEw YORK, Dec. IA special dispatch
from London saws: When the Deutschland
left Bremen she had on board as passengers
lol adults, n children, and ? Infants OF
these Sc have been saved and - are missing,
together with a number OF the crew. Mr..
Meyer, Bremen merchant, furnishes q mar
rative wherein he censures the people OF
Harwich for not sending assistance on Mon
day. lie says the sea was rough, but not
dangerous, and he even thinks the captain
himself might safely have launched the
boats during the day, some of which were
only swept away on Tuesday night. A tug
brought IN Thursday six add tional corpses.
two female ard four male; one OF the latter
was Identified a. GrooSmhn. n first cabin
passenger. correspondent visited the
wreck Thursday. No arrangements have
been made for recovering the cargo. and n
rect Of hshirg smackS are around the steamer
carrying away everything portable The
scene Of ruin and plumber Is fcarfll. The
ldentlhcatlon Of cOrpSes h difficult fOGr
nuns nave been recovered aud n Franciscan
monk conveys their bodies 10 the monastery
~ Stratford, near London. FOR intermeut.
The other cOrpses viii be buried at Har-
wich.
The Vessel n Hopeless Wreck.
LONDON, dec. lu.-Ile steamship heutSch-
land Is pow n hop less wreck. her back Is
broken. The board Of trade will Institute an
inquiry into the disaster, late In December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-10

IMMENSE WIRE RoPEs.-Commodore Shu-
feldt ha ordered the proper authorities of
the Bost on navy yard to make several inch
steel wire hawsers. These will probably be
the largest wire ropes ever made. The Navy
department has use for immense ha wsers to
tow monitors and vessels in distress They
are put on board the men-of-var FOR use
when required. The usual appliance is a
II inch hemp rope, but it swells when wet,
and gets very heavy by absorption OF water.
The steel wire hawsers will be seven inches
less in diameter, much lighter, non absorb
emit, more pliable and durable, and In every
respect better. This is q curious, and in
fact, wonderful advance i'm the application
OF steel and iron TO commercial uses. A
hemp hawser twelve inches thick is a won
derful thing in itself, but q steel wire haw ser
five inches in thickness, better answering
the same purpose, is something fruitful OF
thought to the student in shipbuilding and
rigging.-N Y Bulletin.
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from Port Jervis, n. ", December Sth, says:
The revival here has been in progress in the
Methodist Episcopal church about eight
weeks, and there are few over COO persons
converted, probably one-third OF them chill
dren under Is years OF age. A number OF
ploselytes have lately Joined several OF the
converted in the Methodist church. To a
casual observer the revival has not made
any especial change In the ha bits of our peo-
pie; but TO close discernment il is noticed
that the lager beer saloons do much less
business and that the tone of the town is
greatly improved. 1t is not known, how
ever, that contributor OF the Boston Inyes-
tgatOr or any other atheists or pronounced
skeptics have been converted or asked for
prayers as has been reported. The meetings
will probably be continued about two weeks
longer.
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MASKED AssASsTNs.
Two Mn riders nv NoIIx Marufres

PoTTsvILLE. PA, Dec. i0.-DiSpafches re-
ceived from Mshonsy City ana Gllberion
this morning state that there Is much excite
ment In that vicinity in consequence Of two
dreadful murders committed az two O'Clock
this morning by party OF mas ked men, who
entered the house of Charles O'nonuell. seiZ-
ing ard binding him and carryirg him out
back OF the house, where he was shot dead.
man named McAlllSter was also taken
from his house and shot. A later dispatch
states that a sister OF McAllister was also
murdered. The murderers are supposed 20
belong 10 the organization kno M as the
Molly MaguireS. a band OF men that are n
terror 10 mining regions. No reason can be
given by people living in the ne ghbOrhOOi
for the bloody decd.