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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-29
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the sure way to success In all undertakings. Oon-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-29

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-29

MADAME REsTELL, VI. D., o Thoroughly en-
1.l perienced and scientific Ladies' Physician aud
Midwife OF years prsotioe, attends ladies Ct their
homes, or comfortable private room, careful purs-
ing, and the best medical attendance ct the Doc
tor private residence. Lsdies placing themselves
under the care OF Madame Resteu are guaranteed
solentiho treatment and . speedy cure. Once snd
rsioeDoe, corner Of South SHARP and Dover Streets
be,tlmore. eepi7-ly
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25
Gnthv nj the Bnih.

George Alfred Townscnd's Far Rockaway Letter.
The beach is like FURNISHED piece Of
plated silver-ware, and whoever walks
upon it is seen inverted, like face card.
The little crescent foot Of yonder beauty
is kissed by its own reflection, and we
hardly know whether to prefer the
shadow or the substance. The branch
ing bare arms, like tusks Of ivory of yon-
der maiden, folded above her head TO
her shining chignon, fash in the mirror
of the sands and make the beach a gal
lery of marble statuary. A groupc sit
yonder with bare legs and ankles, squat
on the cleaning shield of Slick, and
some are stretched out at full length,
balanced on the tips of their violet toes,
reaching for a sea she'll The naked chill
dren dance inverted, like an ubiquitous
cupid, who really sways this society OF
the sea, and we feel his arrows in our
tingling pulses the child betwiXt ardor
and cUyncss is upon us both. Don't
deny it, Apoloodorus As far as the
eve can see the sea has human fringe
of bathers, hanging on the ropes, all clad
in bed-ticking or flannel. Here is a
fastidious young woman in bright red,
with white seams Of tape TO indicate the
lines Of anatomy; we look at her a mo-
ment and suspect the perfection of that
form. Alas why does the idea of cor
sets come like mean suspicion across
our dreams.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25
Law for the People.

Money paid under a misapprehension
of facts, may be recovered back.
Money voluntarily paid with full
knowledge of the facts and circumstances
of the case, though in ignorance of legal
rights, cannot be recovered back.
The assignment of a note, the payment
of which is secured by mortgage, carries
the mortgage with it.
Payment to one partner is payment
to both, unless strictly forbidden.
A debtor has the right, at the time of
making a payment, to direct as to what
debt it shall be applied.
If a debtor fails to make such appli-
cation, the creditor may apply the money
paid upon any demand against the debtor
which he may choose.
Where there is no place of payment
agreed upon, the debtor must seek the
creditor at his domicil or place of busi-
ness.
Upon the sale of an article, payment
is to be made on delivery, unless some
other time be specified.
Allowing time for payment will not,
however, vitiate the contract.
In case of two sales of personal prop
erty, both equally valid, his is the better
right who first gets possession of the
property.
No man can, by his sale, transfer to
another the right of ownership in a thing
wherein he himself has not the right of
DrOpertV,
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25
The GrasshOpper West and South.
From the New York bulletin.

Very discouraging reports come from
the northwestern, western and southern
borders of Minnesota, and from the north
and northeast portion OF Georgia, relative
10 the devastation of the crops by grass
hoppers. In Minnesota the region west
of and including Jackson county to east
ern Dakotah, and south through north
western lowe, has been literally covered
by the pests, that have left scarcely
enough of the crops TO show there was
any planted. The devastation is 50 great
that many settlers have become so dis
couraged and impoverished as to make
preparations for emigrating elsewhere.
In the Georgia district named the pests
have not as yet appeared in as great
numbers as in the western states, but ap-
pear to be increasing, and there are seri-
Gus apprehensions of their presence be
coming general. The extent of damage
by the insects has not been ascertaned
as vet, but we judge from the tenor of
the reports that the Georgians lave thus
far been more frightened than hurt.
The farmers, however, are devising
means to extinguish the unwelcome visi-
tors before any vast damage is done TO
tseir crops.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25
Seeing Ghosts.

There is a curious case related of man
who was a well known character and
man of sense, where it was said he used
to see a number of people in the room
with him. Now he himself has de-
scribed the whole of the phenomenon,
and all the adiuncts to it. He said that
after taking a cup of tea OF coffee, or so
on, they came into his room in great
numbers, and as he got better and less
nervous he has only seen the arms or
legs of the persons, without seeing any
other part of them. Now this is an ir-
regular action of the retina of the eye.
A gentleman sitting in his library one
dav, reading or writing, on turning
round his head saw, sitting in chair
woman in a red cloak. And he said,
Chow came you in here, good woman 2"
The woman said nothing. What is the
meaning of your being here, woman y
No answer was made. "YOu have no
right to be here go out of the room"
She took no notice of him. He got up
and rang the bell for the servant. The
servant came in. "Turn this woman
out" "What woman, sir?" Why,
the woman in the red cloak" There's
no woman, nor red cloak, sir" " Well,
90 and fetch the doctor for me. Tell
him am ill, and wish to speak to him."
The man, however, was not to be fright
ened by this, because he knew 1T was
delusion of his sight.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25

on expenditures in the navy department,
| submitted the majority report of said COM
| mittee, together with their resolution. Mr..
COnger called for the reading of the reports,
| pending which Mr.. Hereford made a confer
| ence report on the river and harbor bill. At
ter some dilatory proceedings the conference
report was agreed to--yeas 104, nays %. The
house then resumed consideration of Mr..
Beebe's report. The readiug of the report
was dispensed with and without discussion
or division the resolutions were agreed to.
Mr.. Townsend addressed the house on the
subject of currency. The majority and mi
nOrity reports of the committee on Louisi-
ana affairs were ordered printed. Ad-
journed.
In the house, on the 18th, on motion
of Mr.. Banning the senate bill repeating so
much of the army appropriation bill as linn
its the number of Indian scouts to three hun
dred and continuing in force the statute
which authorizes the employment of one
thousand scouts, was taken from the speak
ers table, and after an explanation by him,
passed. The speaker pro tenn. laid before
the house a message from the president with
communications from the secretary of war,
Gen. Sherman and Gen. Sheridan, recon-
mending an increase of the cavalry force of
the army byfive thousand men, or authority
ito call out five regiments of volunteer caval-
ry of one thousand men each. Referred. j.
III. BagleY, New York, made the conference
report on the billto punish counterfeiting
trademark on goods. After argument the
conference report was rejected. Yeas 6S,
naysS3. This is equivalent to defeat of the
bill. Mr.. Morrison offered resolution for
fnaladiOurnment Monday next at o'clock.
Agreed tog ithout discussion or division.
Mr.. Singleton, from the committee on Print
ing, reported back the senate bill for print
ing 1000 copies of agricultural reports for
each year of 1874 and 1875, and appropr1at-
ing $I,130,000 for that purpose. Passed. Adj
jOurned
The house, on the 18th, resumed the
political discussion, and was addressed by
Mr.. Lynch. The report was then agreed to.
By it the following missions are practically.
abolished, as no appropriations are made for
ministers to any of them Portugal, Swift
zerland, Bolivia, Eucador, 'Columbia, Para |
quay and Uruguay, Greece and Denmark. |
The bill provides, however, for a charge de |
affairs to represent the United States i'll POr- |
tugal, Switzerland, Greece, Denmark and |
Paraguay and cities of 5000 each. The fol- |
lowing consulates are not provided for. and |
hence are practically abolished by the bill, |
viz; Swatow, Southampton, Malta, Vlado- |
vostOck, OpOrtO, Santa Cruz, Port Said, Nam |
ties, Maroachelle, Port MahoD, Valencia, Ste |
tin, Marinham, Cyprus, Bucharest, Venice, |
Milan, GabOon, Turks Island. Hadodadi, |
GOderich and Windsor, Canada West. The |
bill it stands saved $4,000 from the |
appropriations of last year. On motion of |
M. Banning, the senate bill postponing pub
lication of the army register was taken from |
the speakers table and passed Adjourned |
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25
THE LOVED AND LOST.

The following psem, from the Church of England
Magazine, will come like song in the night" to
many a stricken heart:
" The loved and lostr' why do we call them lost.
Because we miss them from onward road
Gods unseen angel Ger our pathway crost,
Looked on us all and loving them the most
Straightway received them from lifes weary
load.
They are not lost they are within the door
That shuts out loss, ana every hurtful thing
With angels bright and loved ones gone before,
In their Redeemer's presence ever more,
Aud God himself their Lord and Judge and
King.
And this we call a " loss - Oh, selfish sorrow
OF selfish hearts Oh, we of little faith
Let us look round, some argument to borrow
Why we in patience should await the morrow
That surely must succeed this night of death.
Aye, look upon this dreary desert path
The thOrns and thistes wheresoe'er We tlrn
What trials and what tears what wrong and wrath
What struggles and what strife the journey hath2
They have escaped from these and 10! we
mourn.
Ask the poor sailor when the wreck is done,
Who with his treasures strGve the shore to reach
While with the raging waves he struggled on,
Was it not joy, where every joy seemed gone,
To see his loved ones landed on the beach?
poor wayfarer iesding by the hand
A little child, had halted by the well
To wash from off her feet the clnging sand,
Where. this long journey passed, they longed to
dwell.
When 10 the Lord, who many mansions had.
Drew near aud looked upon the suffering twain,
Then pitying spoke, I" Give me the little lad;
In strength renewed, and glorious beauty clad,
I'll bring him with me when come again"
Did she make her ans wer selfshIy and wrong
Nay, but the woes feel he, too, mutt share :"
Or rather, bursting into gratefnl song
She went her way rejoicing, and made strong
To struggle on since he was free from care.
We will do likewise death hath made no breach
In love and sympathy. in hope and trust;
No outward sign or sound reach,
But there's an inward, spiritual speech,
That greets us still, though mortal tongues be
dust.
It bids us do the work that they laid down
Take up the song where th broke of the strain
So journeying till reach the he venly town,
Where are laid up treasures and our crown,
And our lost Lowell ones will be found again.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25
AAT.

The debt of tile city of New York, ac-
cording to controller Green's monthly state
ment, published 4th instant, has risen to the
gigantic figures Of 4162, 600, 900. Increase in
six months $17,5OO,OCO.
OF the $4,000 unemployed New York
working men to parade Thursday, and wait
upon the mayor and board of aldermen to
demand relief for their present necessities,
only about seventy-five formed in line, and
marched to the city hall, where about two
thousand others soon gathered. In reply to
an address of tie workingmen, the mayor
said they had his hearty sympathy, but he
had no power to give employment to any
man.
Stokes term Of imprisonment will eX
pire on the 23d of October next, and he has
asked permission to cultivate his whiskers.
A Herald correspondent says: "AnonymOus
letters are pouring in upon him daily, some
threatening his life, others cautiOning him
never to show his face in New York, and not
a few jibing him for his constant complaints
of unjust and undeserved punishment"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25

The Times considering the capture
Gurguzovatz n severe, if not fatal blow to
the Servians, says the Turkish ministers
must he solemnly warned that they will not
be allowed to ma Ne wanton use of their vic
tory. Ii they think that on the soil of Ser
via their troops may commit one hundredth
part of the atrocities perpetrated in Bulgaria,
they are the victims of an infatuation. Nor
will Turkey be allowed to make much use of
her victory as to cancel Servian freedom,
Servia is under tile protection of the great
powers, and with them viii he the duty of
imposing any needful restraint on the i'm
petuOus spirit of her people.
Stanley, under date of Lake Victoria,
Uiaanzi, July Goth, 1875, furnishes another
chapter Of his experiences in Africa, and re-
lates the story of his fight with a band of
savages, in which fourteen of them were
killed and eight Wounded
The woman who attcmpted To kill
prince Gortschakoff refuses 10 give auy ex-
plantations of her motives for the act. but il
is understood that she had certain grievances
against Russia, aGd was unable to get ius-
tiee.
1t is reported that Disraeli is about to
be raised to the house of lords, with the title
of the earl of Beaconsfeld.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25

master spirit, Rev. R. R. Williams, having
been appointed chaplain of the Ohio peni-
entiary.
Norway exhibits the national vehicle (Kar-
iols) Norwegian for carriage. Our carry y-all,
is a corruption of this. The Norwegian kar-
iol is far behind the English, or American
carriage, yet, 1 have no doubt, is better
adapted to Norway, than would be the more
elegant conveyances of the American or Eng
lish workshop. j. B.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25
Strength of the Sioux and their Allies.

To understand the extent Of the In
dian war we now have upon our hands,
it is necessary TO have a correct knowl-
edge of the position and power of the
hostile Sioux and their allies. In one
of the late reports Of the commissioner Of
Indian affairs the location Of the different
agencies is given, with the number and
condition of the Indians on each reserva-
ton. The entire Indian population Of
the United States, exclusive Of Alaska, Is
estimated at 295, ,OS4. In Dakota, Mon
tana, and Wyoming there are nearly
7O,O0O, divided as follows:
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25

PRINT CLoTHs.-The death of MIR.
Garner is likely to have very impor-
tant effect on the dry goods trade, especi-
ally in the line of print cloths. He was
one of the largest manufacturers OF these
goods in the country and also an exten-
sive buyer and speculator. AS is well
known the market is burdened with cot
ton prints, and if it should be necessary
to settle up Mr.. Gamers estate at once,
it is probable that very large stock
would have to be sold at a sacrifice, pro-
ducing a material effect on the general
trade.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25
vITSgEILANEOUS.

Speaker Kerr is better, but not yet
able to sit up.
Hallet Kilbourne has entered suit
against the speaker of the house, sergeant
alarms and members of the real estate pool
committee, claiming S15O,OOO damages for
injuries sustained by reason of Imprisonment
without cause.
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Total number in hostile country ............5so ~

According TO the estimates given in
the same report, about sixty per cent. are
women; this gives p 900 Indian war
riors within this territory, which, con-
sidering the number Of bands that have
never settled at any of the reservations,
is a low estimate of their strength. Ac-
cording to the same calculation, the
Sioux and Cheyennes, now openly at
war, woull be able 10 bring nearly $4,000
men into the field.-N y Sun.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25
FAITH OF THE NORM ANS

The civil war between the Cavaliers
and Puritans, which was then desOlating
the land, had taken Landleigh castle in
its destructive course, and that once
lordly pile was now a ruin. An ancient
we'll stood near its blackened walls, with
a square coping of old, gray. mossy
stones, into which flowed a tanslucent
stream. At the back of this well was an
antique recess of stone, from the center
of which the water took its course.
The beams of early sunlight glittered
on the water as a young cavalier ap-
preached the well. II there be a spell
called "sweet memories" which, they
say, binds the heart to certain places,
and if the loveliness of the scenes in
which ones childhood has been passed
serves to renew the guileless joys OF in
fancy, then, indeed might Denzil Nor
man attribute to their influence his in
creasing reluctance to depart and rejoin
his regiment. But no; he knew the spell
that bound him to that spot was the
charm of simple village maiden. Yet
from the moment he had beheld the
lovely and gentle Alice Brooke he felt
that his destiny was fixed.
He knew the legend of the old well.
Its waters were said to be guarded by
the fairy of the castle. She harmed but
the wicked. those who had beheld her
which he never had) said that her smile
was so sweet it made everybody who was
fortunate enough to encounter it good
looking and happy.
"Ah famous fairy of this WELL" he
cried, apostrophizing it-if, indeed,
such spirits exist between heaven and
nan-how gladly would l importune
You to award me the affection of vii
age maiden. Then far-far from the
yinngly courts and the hostile din of
warfare"
He paused abruptly, for it appeared
o him as if voice answered him from
he well. He listened intently and
leard a sweet, silvery voice mingling
With the rippling of the waves, which
I,ortaA fhosa words
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25
The Public Debt.

The following is a statement of the
outstanding principal of the national
debt at the close of each financial year
sinoo 1877.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25

The above figures include only the
principal, without regard to the interest
due and unpaid or accrued, or cash in
the treasury at the dates named, all of
which are noted in the monthly state
ments.
How far that little candle throws its
beamsl so shines good deed in naugh-
ty world.-iShakspeare
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25
LATE ST NEWS.
sour rn AND WEST.

Southern rail lroadsare reviewed by the
Chicago Railway Age, August Sd. The rail
road mileage is given in 1860, 1865, 1870 and
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25

On the evening of July 16th the pre-
sentation of the fitch of bacon took
place at Dunmow, England. The fitch
is at the disposal of any couple who
swear that they have lived together in
unbroken fidelity and affection. Two
couples sent in claims, the Rev. Samuel
Marriott Smith, Vicar of Harwell, Berks,
and his wife, Caroline, and Mrs. James
Boosey, clerk at Trinity church, Vent
nor, and his wife. The former couple
were unable to appear. Mr.. and Mrs.
Boosey were escorted from the station
to the scene of trial by band of music.
The trial took place in the presence of
about 5000 people. The jury, composed
of an equal number of bachelors and
maidens, considered the answers salts
factory, and awarded the fitch of bacon
TO the worthy couple, WHO were chaired
to high platform, where, kneeling upon
lharp stones. they took the ancient oath,
sud the fitch was handed to them amid
oud cheering and the firing of cannon
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25

SOME of the worthy people who go to
Saratoga are accompanied by their ini-
imitable children, and the little ones
have dancing parties. Says recent let
ter: Zone sight was that of a little
three year-old, who was dressed in rose
colored silk, with yard OF hermamma's
point-lace flounce for an over-skirt, and
who wore tiny white gloves, hcarl fan
pendant, pink silk stockings and with
kid boots the same color Well, this
baby started off well pleased to dance
with another baby of her own age, but
seeing companion of the like tender
years dancing with boy several years
her senior, she came down the lawn with
her mouth wide open and her hands
spread in frantic fashion, screaming Wig
Orou' ly, and, when she reached her anx-
ious mother, yelled out with the passion
an enraged child, want to dance
with boy; won't dance with girl p"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25

CHILDREN die in New York as sand
flies do on summer evenings. The
wife of an undertaken told a reporter
last week that she had with her own
hand prepared one hundred and thirty
infants for burial in three days.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25

IT is said that no one remembers ever
having noticed a living evergreen that
had been struck by lightning. It has,
therefore, been suggested that building
well surrounded by ouch trees would be
comparatively free from danger of being
rent by lightning.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25

Mrs. GARNER, wife of William T. Gar
ner, was the only daughter of the late
colonel Frost ThOrne, of Nacogdoches,
Texas. She and her brother Frost
Thorne, were probably the largest land
owners in Texas, having inherited from
their father great tracts of land in various
parts of the state.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25

The spectacle of man with his fifth
bride listening to the funeral sermon of
his fourth wife was witnessed al Bangor,
Maine, recently. No. four died of
malignant disease, and there were no
funeral services. He Immediately got
another wife, and invited her to attend
the funeral sermon of the dear departed.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25

A TRAIN on the Pennsylvania railroad
leaving Pittsburg Thursday with military
for the centennial encampment at Phila-
delphia, was added to on the main line,
and Northern Central branch until it
numbered one hundred and ten cars in
eleven sections, carrying over five thous-
and passengers, being the largest passen-
ger train ever run over the road. 1t
arrived without any detention or accident,
and without any interference of the reg
ular trains.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25

1T has now been proved beyond dis
pute that Gen. Custer was not scalped,
that his body was not in any way mutt
lated and that his uniform was not
stripped of by the Sioux. But it is a
fact that Buffalo Bill, white man and
killer of Indians, has just sent to his
friends in Rochester the scalp which he
cut from the head of the Cheyenne brave,
Yellow Hand, after he had killed him,
and the blanket, head-dress and girdIe
which he took from the body of Yellow
Hand after death.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-08-25

COURIER JOURNAL: Colonel Valen-
tine Baker, the British hero who miscon-
Quoted himself in the railway coach, is to
take command of portion of the Turk
ish army. If MouIad wins, Baker will
doutless be rewarded with a harem.
Feminine Turkey probably never had
just such valentine.