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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-13
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The Nail Train win iesVZ Wilmington At a. m.
and Alexandra at $40 a. m. daily except Sunday:
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=: " sIIise at alexandria ~ S:i5 p. m, and
The ACCOMMODATED Ito p Tain will leave Washing.
ton 4p. m, and Alexandra at 4:IO D. m, daily
except Sunday, and arrive at Leesburg at 6:25 p.
6drs es az s hees6grE at A. m and arrive at Alex
- PASSENGERS from Washington viii take the
Potomac railroad station at 9 a. m and D, m,
ana go through without change OF cars.
m train from PurcellvfIie connect at Parceiivilfe
Vie Ie HTfrs Daily Line Of CGaches for snickerS
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On and amer March l. 1875, trains will leave wash
SIS NOrthera EIpress, dniiy, except Mon
GaA' 70 baltimore; to Elmira daily, except Sunday
way for Baao snd N fiSRassf Fs. with Erie Rail-
1 S;y3 a. m, Express for Philadelphia and New
SEQ .. m, Baltimore Accommodation, daily.
Essf, A. d, ~ Limited Express for New York AHd
al, LIS a M Fast Line for the West and North:
Ills LIS p. m, Express for Philadelphia and Sew
York daily, except SUNDAY.
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4;5s p; m, PhnAdelphiA Express, for PhIladeI-
phia, daily.
7:IO p. NJ, Cincinnati Express daily West
s:os .; m, For Philadelphia, New York, and BoS-
iO:I5 D. m, Pacific express North and West daily
except saturday. On Saturday. leaves at g:O5 D. N.
Trains ~ foPE CREEK LINE leave At 5:sn.
m. on Tuesaay, Thursday and SH turday only and
3:tn D, m. daily except Sunday.
Trains for AkNAPOLIs leave At 5:6A. m. and
Pullman Palace Sleeping Car to PittsburE Il run
on the train leaving at $40 o. N.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Gar to PittsburR Is run
onthe train leaving At lOl5 y. except Saturday.
OnSAturdAy al 9:Cs p. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Car to Rochester Is run
on the train leaving AZ 1915 D, N,
Pullman Palace sleeping Car TO Chicago on train
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-13
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-13
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Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
Facilities for Divorce.

The C7eatrcbn1011 traces most of the crime of the day in the form of wife and husband murders, in recklessness in marriage, and the facility for divorce. Outside the church the marriage cere- mony is often performed in way not calculated to suppress it's scandal.
 !. They love to dissect the passions. Morbid anatomy is the vice of our liter ature as it is of our psychology. This has been the chief power of romance from Balzac to George Sand and any one who has followed English writers from the nobler style of Charles Reade to the trash of "Aurora Floyd" must see the same feature. The novelist chooses the most abnormal specimens of human nature, the scenes which exhibit the most perplexing riddles of social life, and out of these 1t is his aim to concoct dish that shall whet the jaded appetite. This moral vivisection is high art. I'm possible heroes and philosophic villains splendid outlaws, who defy social decen- cies and hold the frontier line between vice and virtue; Jean Valjeans, who leap at once from crime to sainthood; Griffith Gaunts, who are guilty of bigamy but blonde locks and sweetest manners these are the staples of literature. Is it strange that such writing has it's fascina- tion9 It seems to give a marvellous knowledge of life. But it's influence is as fatal to the moral health as the daily sight of the distorted and diseased ten ants of hospital would be to the sense of beauty.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
A Destitute Veteran.

A seedy looking man walked into a store in Norwich, Conn.,, according to the Register, and inquired if O. w. Baird, the treasurer of the Sedgwick Post, GA. R., was in. MT. Baird said that he was quartermaster of the post.
 ''I understand,'' said the man, con- fdentially, thatyou grant aid to brother soldiers in necessity" ...
 "Yes, D returned MT. Baird, ''such is the practice"
 "Well," continued the stranger, " belonged to the - Massachusetts vol unteers. I want to get married to-day, and I'd like to draw fifty cents from the charity fund to pay for the certificate. ''
 MT. Baird looked at the man in sur prise. There was a pause, during which the stranger whistled softly.
 But,' said the former, eff you are destitute as you say, isn't it little reck- less in you to marry9' ...- .-l
 The man leaned over the counter and whispered i: ''I wouldn't do it, he said, eff the old folks wasn't kicking up such row about it. Isn't there fund to help old soldiers in distress2 2'' ..,e
 "There is such fund, but it is to diminish their afdictions, not to increase them," returned MT. Baird, severely.
 The stranger looked at him long time in silence. Then he sighed gently and went out. A few moments later he passed down the street with his bride upon his arm. Some patriot had smoothed the rugged path of veteran.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
Deaths in the Coal Mines,

A correspondent of the Philadelphia Press gives the following list of casual ties in July in the mines of the eastern district of the Wyoming coal fields, which comprise Scranton and the entire Lackawanna valley, together with Pitts ton and it's surroundings in the Wyom- ing valley During the month there were thirty mine accidents in this re- zion, in which six men were killed out right-ive by fall of roof and one by fire-damp explosion there men had their legs broken, five were crippled with broken arms, ten were maimed and disigured by explosions of powder, four were seriously injured by fre-damp, and the rest hurt by the cars. Of the entire number it will be safe to say that one half, or fifteen, were fatally wounded, while the balance have been crippled for life. This is certainly thrilling record, and has forced the mine inspector, MT. Blewith, to issue a peremptory order to all mine bosses to see that the law re lating to the handling of powder in the mines is enforced, under penalty of prosecution.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
Claim Agents Fees.

H. M. Atkinson, commissioner of pensions of the United States, in reply to letter calling for the opinion of his office with reference to the fees which
 agents or attorneys prosecuting claims for pensions and bounty are entitled to receive, says the construction placed upon the law restricts the payment to but one fee in any one case. The object of this law is to prevent attorneys from imposing upon claimants. The regula- tion of the fee is left entirely to the dis cretion of the commissioner, within the limit of $25 in each case. Were it otherwise the claimant might be imposed upon by the attorney in requiring him to employ other attorneys when from some cause the original attorneys would not be able to complete his duties as such in the case. He can readily per ceive that this law would work rather un- justly in some instances, but all general laws will operate harshly in exceptional cases. A new attorney taking case must be fully authorized by power of attorney revoking the previous powers of the attorney in the same case for cause, as there can be but one attorney recognized and one fee paid on each claim, and any person receiving more than $25, if that amount is allowed by the commissioner, or of BIO, in case there is no written contract, is guilty of 8 misdemeanor under the law, and is liable to prosecution. While the com missioner questions the suficiency of the compensation allowed attorneys by law in many cases, he believes the construc- tion he places upon the law to be correct.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
The Red Sea.

In communication to the Bombay geographical society the author confirms the opinion hitherto expressed by sci entific observers that the color of the Red sea is due to large portions being covered with patches, from 8 few yards to some miles square, composed of microscopic vegetables, or animalcule, particularly abundant in spring, and which dye the water an intense blood red; when not affected, however, by these organic beings, the deep waters are intensely blue, and the shoal waters shades of green. Contrary to the usual belief, the water of this sea is not re- markably salt, the saline matter being only about forty-one grains ill 1000. The evaporation is equal to eight feet annually, while not more than one inch of rain, or rain water, is added in the same time for although there are heavy rains on the shore, they are sucked up by the parched sand. The result of such enormous evaporation is, according to this author, to produce constant descent of heavy salt water to the bottom of the sea, and when this heavy fluid rises to the level of the Mocha barrier, it falls over in an outward current, and is replaced by an upper infowing current in this manner the whole of the water being changed once year.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
A Game of Dupes.

The best chance the duel has of per petuity, says Arsene Houssaye, in one of his Tribune letters, is that it is a game of dupes. The wit of Voltaire could not abolish stupidity. The revolutions could not extirpate preju- dice. Equality remains the most shadowy of chimeras. Human folly has its ascending and descending scale. The ax of revolution cuts few bundles of fagots of prejudice, but the trees grow anew. There is primordial law of na- ture which dominates all laws. Among most strongly in relief is that of the duel. The English, who are little more sensible than the French, have sup pressed it by common consent, because they see that it is impossible for two adversaries to meet on equal terms. Look at two combatants on the field. Why should the one who is young, good looking, witty and beloved, risk his life against the other who is ugly, in-tem- pered and snperfuous in the world 2 You will never find two duelists perfect ly even in size, figure, rank and fortune. Generally one risks everything, the other nothing. A man of intelligence is force Tn the world, light, mine of gold. How can you allow that for a few sur1y words he is bound to go and be killed by an idiot, who makes fog of dullness wherever he passes.
 I have heard of duel between Span ish adventurer and French marquis. The cause of it is easily understood. The marquis had uttered that speech of imbecility ''That man is not of my set" Rohan- Chabot said the same of Voltaire, but he did not condescend to eudgel him with his own hands. The Spanish adventurer, wishing to belong to the marquis's set, ran away with his sweetheart and his wife, and afterward went to him and said: ''Am now of your set2'' They then went out, and he passed his sword through the marquis
 It is said that our minister of justice, onsidering that life is in perpetual duel with death, wishes to suppress that o1 the sword and pistol. He does not see that the point of honor should lie in a chance thrust. But he will work in vain. As long as there remain two Frenehmen in France there will be the material for duel ready made.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
A Youthful Imagination.

When Mrs. B. went home from shop ping she entered upon 8 scene of thrill ing horror being enacted in the. back yard. y. .... s..., a-..a-H '.,.a5.
 In the center of the yard dry goods box was in flames, and the baby was ly- ing in front of it squalling Justify from heat and fright. Down behind the cur rant bushes were two of the neighbor- hood boys, skulking around with painted faces, chicken feathers in their hair, and bows in their hands, while her hopeful son had on his fathers moccasin slippers, his cap turned wrong side out upon his head, and an old army gun in his hand. He was creeping along with evident murderous intent toward the roosters be- hind the bushes.
 What on earth is the matter 2" cried the alarmed lady.
 "Sh sh p said her hopeful ;" don't you see them Injuns has burned down Hawkins cabin and nearly killed his baby, burned up the family, and I'm the Lean Wolf going to bring down vengince on the sculps of the varmints" ,r}s,g
 But in about fifteen seconds after he went down to the wood pile, wishing he was the fat woman in the museum or tho big medicine man of the Pawnees. He had been reading an Indian tale, you see.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
HUNGRY MINERS.
A Sad Prospect for Some of tho Argonauts st i'm the Black Hills.

1m GhO BLACK E11A16s
 A Black. Hills correspondent of the New York Herald has serious forebod- ings of coming suffering among the miners there. He says The increasing number of miners in this country is a subject for serious philanthropic atten- ton. I have remarked the suffering which many of them have shown 8 will ingness to undergo by reason of the in- fatuation under which they labor. They confidently expect that in few months there will be dense population, and that market will be established here for it's convenience. The companies best provided with supplies have sufi- cient to sustain them for only two months. Many who at first were so pro- vided have allowed their provender to become exhausted before thinking of re- plenishing it. Several miners have, at the very verge of starvation, determined to turn their steps homeward. The problem which stares them in the face is to procure food to sustain them on the journey. The commissary regulations are enforced with severity in this com mand, and no civilians can procure pro- visions unless through the charity of officers or the dishonesty of soldiers. Those miners who are well supplied hold on to their stores with pharisaical grip, and refuse to sell any part of them for even fabulous prices. It is easy to fore see, if the government does not force the invaders to retire from the Black Hills during the summer and autumn, that there will be terrible suffering among them after the commencement of winter. There is no military or Indian post in such proximity as to make it easy of access, and those who allow themselves to be shut up in the valleys by the deep snows, with meager store of food, may end their existence by starvation. .-- ..
 The government would do we'll to ex- press it's authority, if for no other than a benevolent purpose, in preventing such a sad result, The miner always trusts, to a superstitious degree, to luck and this pecularity renders him still more careless of the present and unconcerned for the future. -.f
 One afternoon two men, formerly resi- dent in Kentucky and Missouri, came into the camp from the upper valley and represented themselves as destitute of food and anxious to return to Fort Lara mic. They were disgusted with the meagerness of the gold product in this country and said that there were many others equally disappointed. They offered some of their bedding in ex- change for rations, of which they suc- ceeded in obtaining small quantity.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
The Perfect Rule,

When Thomas Paine resided in Bor- dentown, New Jersey, he was one day passing the residence of Dr. Staughton, when the latter was sitting at the door. Paine stopped, and after some remarks of general character, observed :" MT. Staughton, what pity it is that man has not some comprehensive and perfect rule for the government of his life. :" The doctor replied ' MT. Paine, there is such rule." "What is that9" Paine inquired. Dr. 5. repeated the passage Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and thy neighbor as thyself." Abashed and coufounded Paine replied :" Oh, that's in your Bi- ble, and immediately walked away.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
The Western Crops.

The Cincinnati Gazette publishes re- ports covering nearly all the territory that short time ago was suffering from the floods in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and comments thereon as follows:
 Had it not been for the excessive rains of the last two months crops of all kinds would have been immense. As 1t is, there is going to be great deal more saved than was expected. Crops on the bottom lands have suffered extremely, but those on the second bottom lands and on the uplands promise still & good yield. Wheat and oats have suffered, as was to have been expected, the most. Estimates of the wheat crop vary from loss of ten to seventy-fve per cent. The places, however, that report 8 yield of only one-quarter of an average crop are comparatively few. It is safe to count upon two-thirds of an average crop, taking the flooded country through. Oats do not promise as well as wheat. The rains have injured the crop every where. Less than half the usual crop will be saved. Corn promises very well. Most encouraging reports are received from many places, some counties report ing double the amount ever harvested before. Unfavorable accounts come from comparatively few sections. Should the weather continue favorable there will be more than an average yield. The yield of potatoes bids fair to be very large. There are complaints of rot from several places, but by far the larger number of correspondents agree in say ing that the yield will be greatly above the average. The hay crop is better in quantity than quality. There is little reason to apprehend that the general yield will fall much short of the average. These reports will dispel much of the ap- prehension which has been felt recently. While the crops in the Ohio valley are not what the country had reason to ex- pect prior to the great rains, the damage that has been done is much less than was anticipated. .L ". .---
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
A Thief's Trick.

The thieves in large cities are noted for their ingenuity. A stranger first en- tered a jewelry store and obtained the at- tention of the proprietor to watch which he pretended to wish repaired.
 The thief suddenly was seized with a strangling fit, in which he stamped vio lently around the store for several min utes. At last he took his watch and went away hastily, saying that he had not time to wait. Soon after his de- parture MT. Kline, the proprietor, went into the rear apartment, finding the safe door open and it's remaining contents in
 great disorder. Diamond ear drops and rings, gold bracelets, amethyst jewelry, and other valuables worth $5,0OO were missing. It was evident that the pal of the front office confederate had entered by a side door, and gaining access to the safe opened it while his pal drowned the noise with his coughing and stamping.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
SALISBURY, CONN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER g., 1875.

him to go thither he offered to take the princess with him, and she gladly consented to go. She was eager to see the famous city, but, above al, to look upon the stately ships of her native land. Upon her arrival at Leghorn she stayed at the house of the English con sul, with the ladies of his family, and was received everywhere with great dis tinction, as the daughter of an empress and the wife of Count Orloff. A little court gathered around her, anxious to fulfill her slightest wish. The people thronged to see her as she passed through the streets. Balls and enter tainments were given in her honor and the unhappy girl was plunged in round of gayety and excitement in which she almost seemed an empress indeed.
 So wholly unconscious was she, Of treachery and danger that she at length asked to be shown the Russian fleet. Orlof consented, and gave the necessary orders. The next day, when they rose from the table, they went down to the water side, where boat with magnlti- cent awning had been prepared for the princess. She entered, followed by a party of ladies and the English consul. Orloff went in 8 second boat, accom- panied by Admiral Greig; and a third, filled with English and Russian officers, closed the procession. a:, .....
 An immense crowd of people had col 1ected on the wharves to witness the novel spectacle. As the boats approach ed the fleet the princess was received with salutes of artillery; 8 band of music played the national airs, and loud huzzas rang through the crowded ves- sells. Never was there more inspiring welcome and as the princess approach ed the vessel she was to enter, 8 chair, splendidly adorned, was let down from the side, and when she alighted on deck it was observed that she was received by the Russian officers with all the honors due to her exalted rank.
 But in moment she was seized and handcuffed. Vainly she implored the mercy of him whom she still called her husband vainly did she throw herself at his feet and cover them with her tears. Orlof refused even to reply to her touch ing lamentations. She was carried down into the hold of the vessel, and the next day set sail, prisoner in irons, for Rus sia. On reaching St.. Petersburg, the unhappy princess was shutup in Schlus- selburgh, and was forever hidden amid it's gloomy dungeons. It is not known certainly how she died; but it is said that after six years imprisonment the waters of the Neva, in the disastrous in undation of 177l, swept over the island of Schlusselburgh, and ended the suf- ferings of the royal prisoner.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
OsCOnneIlss Dunl.

q Daniel O Cornell once, in debate, called Lord Alvanley 8 "bloated buffoon, D and received a challenge to fight duel therefor, but the agitator had vowed in conscience not to thus take his life into his own hands. It is one of the curiosi- ties of dueling, however, and thorough ly Irish on the one part at least, as we'll as nonsensical altogether, that Morgan O'Connell, the son, without his fathers knowledge, accepted the challenge. He was "good enough Morgan. for the noble lord, and they fought. After firing three times at each other and mo- body getting hurt, honor was satisfied.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
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 Deeds and Words.

One day, when roses were in fullest bloom, A nightingale unto g. falcon said 3: .'i-.s. "Tell me, o silent bird! where is thy power One word to cheer the king in saddest hour Thou dost not speak, yet thou art ever led Like courier forth, and royalty art fed From his own hand while I, who have such "i t1'dower I t. '4'f ''+ "'''o'-''' F Of song, sit lonely in my thorny bower And feed on worms and scanty berries red" Then said the falcon sid-iE sisA T39aJ.t |, .,,1 .si i;g1D.'a oa2,i" Nightingale, give ear !. For once An empty boast fills all thy song. q, My silence in the kings kin esteem is dear saa; Because. my wings are bold and swift and
 strong. ....,:., Content thee with thy fare. No better cheer To idle, useless singers should belong"
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-03
A COWardly Fellow.

A young man in Muncie, Ind, was es- corting young woman to his home in a carriage the other day, when he came to bridge that had been overfowed by a freshet. He drove his horse into the water; but when the carriage was threat ened with submersion, and the horses began making an effort to get away, he cut the traces, sprang upon the animals back and set out for the shore, leaving his companion in the middle of the stream. The torrent overturned the car riaee, and the girl was drowned.