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harness shop formerly kept by Eli Hard,
 committed suicide at his house i'll Dan bury, Friday night, by taking laudanum.
 We learn that Smith procured the lauda- mum at the store fS. $. Dunning, saying that he had cut his hand. After pro- l curing the drug he went home to Dan l bury, and those who saw him before retiring say that he appeared cheerful. The first one to discover him dead was his wife, who on awakening about 4 o'clock in the morning of Saturday ac- cidentally laid her hand against his face and found it cold. She immediately arose and gave the alarm to Mrs. Bishop who is neighbor. A note written by Mir. Smith was found giving directions concerning his affairs, tended to show that death was by suicide.
 Tuesday evening of last week there were two surprise parties. One at Capt Geo. Fry's residence on Beaver street, and the other was at the residence of Mr. E, T. Andrews, for the benefit of his daughter, Miss Jennie. About twenty five of her friends spent very pleasant evening.
 Sunday, Feb 23d, Mrs. Wm. Green and infant son went to visit Mr. Ed. Stone, and in the evening when returning ill sleigh accompanied by her brother Ed. Stone, the lines got tangled and in com- ing around the corner opposite MT. Chas. Greens house the horse swung the sleigh against post and threw all the occupants out. Mrs. Green ran to neighboring house and unpacked the baby, fearing as he was so still that he was dead, but he was neither dead nor asleep, but laugh ing. Ed caught the horse which ran q short distance. The principal damage was to the sleigh. w.
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A REAL BLESSING TO WOMEN

Mrs Walter Ifinckley, of Cotuit. Mass, called in company With her husband on MT. David Kennedy of Ron adout N. Y--the proprietor ot the medicine atcly m lntroduced in this place, happily named fA- VoRlTE REMEDY--and nlado the following inter- esting statement For many years I had been a great snneref from what was called fbrous tumor Had secured the assistance of the best accessible medical men and used many of the patent medi- clnes recommended but without obtaining any rc- nef. on the contrary grew worse, until I had gwen up all hopes of recovery. Our neighbor Mir John M Handy, came from Roundout and brought me bottle of your FAyORlTE REMEDY. Before had used half of it. experienced marked inn provement and all my neighbors noticed the change nave taken some four or fve bottles, and am en- tirely free from pain; gained fiesh appetite good sleep well. in short. feel like a new being l have recommended the FAyoRITE RENIEDY to many of my acquaintances, and all without exception are loud in its praises To say that feel thankful is e1 pressing my gratitude in tho mildcst form. You are at liberty, doctor. to refer to my case and I nope all will believe me when say that no woman suffering rom any of the complaints peculiar to our sex can afford to do without it. But doctor, you must take more pains to tell the people how 10 avoid mistakes they have made. To this end re- quest tham to remember that your is Mir. David Kennedy. and the medicine is called the FA- sohIIE REMEDY price, only one dollar. and that you are practfci2g physician and surgeon of Roundout. NY.
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The Chicken street man keeps chick ems. He says: Them there Chitting
 ongs Is the best to lay and set I had . pile of fence posts about 10 feet high fol rail fence ill my yard the holes was hew'd into 'em--even ye know, so the hole went clean to the ground. We'll, one of them ere Chittingongs got to layin on to one of them holes and couldn't get the eggs out, they'd gone down so far, so I jest letter lay. We'll, sir, that dcrned chicken went to work and sit on top ot that hole and matched out seventy-three chickens, and jest got a long string about 10 feet long, ye know, and hitched a kernel of corn on to it, and let it down in the hole they d grab it, ye know. and as fast as they got holt of it I'd haul 'em up, and that's the only way l could get 'em. They all died but six, and if you don't believe it, you jest come over and look at them that's live-they're in the coop over to the house now.
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Bethel.

In our fair article last week several omissions were made unintentlonally. Or the opening night Col. Geo. $. Crofui delivered an adtres5 appropriate to the occasion, and those who heard it were very much pleased and gave Col. Crofui great praise for his good address.
 We left out also the names of several persons who contributed to the parade fund which were upon the list, two oi them, MT. Theodore Price S5, and Isaac Ives, S5, are all that we can now call to mind. We were hardly just to the two bands that furnished music each alter. nate evenings from Monday to Thursday evening, and we regret that what we have written in praise of their seryiee< (which was given withoM compensation was overlooked by the compositors iI the office last week.
 Last week we referredto mishap of q deacon. This week we cfronicle another fall credited to deaco,. He was or his way to the fair one evening, and when right in front of ssloon his under | pinning gave way and le came down | with a thud which made Fishers Block tremble. The noise arreSed the atten- l tion of paSSers-by, one of whom knowing | the deacon to be temperate but to have 1 a little fun, called out: 'ts say, Mr. ii you were to drink less rum,F you would insult to injury, but the dea.on cared not for these things. for he hal a soreness l to nurse of another sort.
 The water in the pipes ha1e been let off several nights lately for tue purpose of getting rid of the stagnantwater. The water IS not fit to drink at pNSent, and when let out of the pipes emf q horrible smell. It will come around all-ight when the old water is run out Tfe water at | the dam is clear and sweet.
 Mir. Geo. H. Adams, of lone Town, Bedding, accidentally injuredthe middle 1 finger of his left hand about hree weeks 1 ago. and having caught cold init, it was l feared that he would have the lock jaw 1 in fact 1t was reported on Fridgsin town here, that he had died of tn lockjaw Friday night but at this writin, the re- port cannot be vereiied.
 Since writing the above, we l5trn that Mir. Adams, whose death was premature | ly reported Friday, died Tuesday today at o'clock a. III.
 The Knights of Pythias worked the second and third degrees last week, Mon 1 day night, ill very satisfactory manner. The lodge IS increasing in membership The report made at the recent conven tion of the Grand Lodge show grand in crease ill membership throughout tn State.
 1 A suit for the recovery Of q dept iron K. T. Farnam by Cole X Greenc was trie' last Wednesday. Cole < Greene won thei case.
 We understand that Mr. Frederic Maclyenzie will commence the manufat ture of hats i'll the shop just vacated b Deardsley < Co.,. in short time
 The concert given by the Jubile Singers last Wednesday evening was verysfine one. The weather prevented full house. The Library received as it share about twenty dollars.
 How to restore lost manhood. Leav rum alone No charge for this advice
 Hatting is not very brisk at presen1 lfhou9lisi is expected that there will he \ good Spring trade. Tho hatters al anxious to taokle 1t. Lot t tcpnle.
 Mr John R. Smith, who c;arricd on tl|
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Local Jottings.

The best dinner gong-Chittagong. "A .po-track"-ted nuisance-guinea hens.
 Miss Annie Sanford and Miss Carrie IL. Gatcly are In Brooklyn visiting friends. Mir. Abel F. Gillette, of Mile Hill. Is quite sick Dr. Vile attends him.
 III. NJ. Robinson is offering bargains nt his jcwelry store in Danbury. See ud- vertlsement.
 The attention of our readers is call ed to the advertisement of Mir. Asa N. Hawley in this issue.
 Library meeting tonight in the Grand Central Hotel. A full attendance Is earnestly requested.
 MT. Charles Beardsley, of Mile Hill, has almanacs from 1905 to lS79-all in perfect order.
 MT. Edgar F. Hawley has recovered from his recent illness, and will probab- ly return to his duties this week. N Rev. James Taylor will preach In the Botsford Hill school house to-morrow, Wednesday, at 6.30 p. m.
 Mrs. N. E. Beebc and daughter, of Bridgeport, are visiting her father, Mir. Bronson Bulk,ey.
 Miss Mary r. Peck left town Satur- day for Plantsville, Conn. to organize n Juvenile Temple. and returned Monday. Mrs. Z' $. Peck lett town last Sat- nrday to visit her son, H. $. Peck, Esq, of Elizabeth, N. J.
 --Mr George Banks has commenced hauling timber, preparatory to building him q cottage on Mile Hill.
 --J. E. Morris, music-dealer, has q change of ad. this week. Morris takes the lead on musical instruments.
 The Bridgeport Mdependem. whict was started as a Greenback organ, cam, out recently as the bdcpeadenf Democrat Mrs. Bronson Brlkley is quite sick and has been confined to her bed abou two weeks. Dr. Monroe Judson attends her.
 The Syracuse Times says: ''Blcssc' arc the meek. for they shall be swindle' by every son of gun they do business with"
 N. c. Downes left town Monday morn inr for Stamford, where he will enter tn law oiIlce of his uncle, MT. Julius B. Cur tis, and study for the practice of the law
 Miss Aida Burrett returned hom' to Roxbnry on Friday last, after spend inga pleasant visit at the residence Q Mr. James Henderson.
 -Tse Selectmen of New Milford have ordereG all owners of dogs to muzzl' fhem frsm March Sd for period o thirty dayA.
 Tho dryAxoods establishment of sam ucl Scott. Dafbury, Is large ono, and | s,1ll of thc lasest styles of goods, whlcl nrc being solAa prices within the reac' 0f m.
 Rev. Jas. IN Hoyt and his son Wiili nre slck Mr. toyt oecupiod his puipI Sunday. but he vps not very we'll Y Wlle attends theh
 uaetcr nusaAI Walker and h' ntnther hryAnt exl<imonted. the ot'ae
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SANDY HOOK.
CIIURCHES.

snruoptsr-Rav James Taylor Pastor. seryiee' 10: ,O O. m l30 and 7:OO P. m. sui"ay nnnoo i . ., ns m Prayer meeting, Thursday eVehihSs' m. Seats free.
 ST. Jous's oHuncH--Rev. Francis barhe..' iasaor s. R,rvtce lO;0O a. m. aud D. ln' suh"aS 5e"'' 12 m. ,,ys
 cusrpn posr No. 46. c. A. R-heet Ill sahuS Hook every Tuesday evening
 an.s,ry LODGE IspErEsDEsr oEpEn OF dooI TKxpI.Ans-Meots in hall over A. Deere s'oro' every Friday evening.
 v,,.,,ax No ls F. A. M.-Meots In Masonic t,ii ,st and yrd Wednesdays of each month'- pox.I ARCH CHAPrEn.--Moets second ThursdAy o, ensh month in Masonic Hall
 ALPHA JUVENILE TEMPLE No, l.-MeetH lh iSase ,..' ncnm over furniture store, every Sunday mter- mann mt AjO 0 clock.
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PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
NEWTOWN. lAIA.ei. AL.INILaua

 Mails open ;--From the south, II 20 a. m and GOO V. Fruin the North. l2.0O iu and 6.uo D. m Mails close :-tioing North, l030 q. n. and 4.4; D. m. Going south, i1.25 a. III. and 4i5 p. m.
 z. S PECK. P. M.
 CHURCHES. TRINITY CHuRcH.-Mam Street. Rev. Thos. W. HAskins, Rector. Services 1U:3V U. Sunday school, l2 Ill. Afternoon service at l. oxanEaArIoSAL--Man Street, Rnv. James F, Hoyt. pastor. Services l0.J0 a- nl. Ftit0~shil Moating lll0 sunday School, l2 m- Aftcrnoon service, | o'clock. The seats froe- CArmoLIo.-Main Street, Rev Fathcr McCArton, pastor. Services, 1915 A Sunday School, i230 p. m.
 SOCIETIES. oIIvR BRANCH JuvRsILE TkhpI.K No. lt Public meeting every Sunday afternoon at o'clock, Ill south Centre School House. Sr. PArucK sTEMPKRAscn SocHrr.-Rey' Father Jsmss hsCarton. President; A. Gallagher VIC" Prs~idant T. J. Corbett, Secretary '' Nshb""' Treasurer.
 NKwrows LrBRARy AssocIATlos'-, ~ " VI Besrs. President; Charles Bcrsiord. ,Is. Mssx dsnt; Mary k. Morgan. Treasurer; MISS saa,s Bss,s Secretary: Mias Charlotte Nichois' !, M r Trust~1--A. stillson. NJ. C. Hawiey' I'sA' '' Hawioy.
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A SURPRISE.

Last Tuesday evening large number of the friends of MT. Silas B. Wheeler and family assembled to give him a sur prise of the sort that has made Newtown famous the past winter months. The storm prevented many from attending who intended to be present from out of town. However, those that dld go had q glorious time, enjoying the dancing and partaking of the refreshments. Profs. Blakslee and Northrop furnished the music. The visitors did not go home un- til morning.
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BE KIND TO OLD ACE.
Be ever kind to those who bend Reneath tho we;pht of time.

Be ever kind to those who bend
 Beneath the weight of time, For they were once like thee my friend. In blooming manhoods prime. But bitter cares and weary years
 Have borne their joys away. Till naught remains but age and tears To see that brighter day. Life's sweetest hours have hasteEed past. Its bloom is faded now; Acd the wrinkles of age deepen fast. Along the calm white brow. O. then be kind where 'er thou art Don't deem such actions vain. Kind words can make the aged heart. Seem almost young again. Then cheer thou the old and weary on To that resting place so cold; And may the same for thee be done. When thou myself art old. W. H.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
sHEPAUc RAILROAD.

,r.,r,tN ARRANGEMENT OF TRAINS,
 Commencing on octobsr 2sth. lSS:
 c,unrctinu trains leaves Newtown at lo.t' s' III. coanset at Hawleyville st lolo \. m' ArriVe a' I.itchheld at 2l6 D. m. ...t,,,, i. ,,oao with saturdays an additional connection iH maue Mi,n train passing Newtown at I20 D. m'' "i'" ""i" arrivinu at Iltehhcld at 9S p. h. Leave Litchheld at SO0. D. m'' srrlNing LII nav w, loyyiile at 6.aO p. Connect for Ne"'o"h "' '''' sunday milk train leaves Litchheld at t.n ?. m nrrivcs at Hawleyvile at 7l5 p. m. cohh'cuhS with Housatonic milk train T, n, ,.rr
 supcrinten lent
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z. $. PECK, Postmaster.
 NEWTOWN. CONN.
Dec 1S 1878.

IWe reprint for the benefit of our friends. the certificate given us last year by our worthy Postmaster. Some of our friends have found it hard to convince merchants that THE BEE has such Il large circulation, and have requested copies of the paper containing the certificate ; hence it's appearance this week.
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CIRCULA TION OF THE BEE, 1000
 COPIES.

To ,ch0n, t may concern:
 Having been informed by the editor of THE NEwTowN BEE, that his statement as to the circulation of his paper, which he claims to be 1000 copies, has been questioned by parties unknown to him, but who take pains to tell those interest ed in the matter. that his statements arc false I, from personal knowledge, cer- tify that the circulation is 1000 copies, and that some weeks this number does not supply the demand.
 Signed,
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Lnsvss SOUTH soRwALE FOR pANpuRr.

LnkvRs SOUTH sonvALE FOR DASBURr. p;sO q. m, A:30, 6:2t p. m. Freight ii:I0p m.
 Sunday Milk Train with Passenger car attached leaves DAnbary T:3o m, arriving In south Nor walk At el0 p. in. Returning, leave Mouth Norwslk At i0.4o D. m.. arriving in Danbury at l205 a. m. The iop D. m and $50 ?. m. trains connect at Bethsl for Litchheld.
 Trains arrivs ip Dsnbury ct l0.t0 a. m 5:50 and TBS D m. Freight i:40 A. m.
 I~svs Bethel for south Sor~alk at e:42 and 1000 .. m. i:os. t:57 and GAO ?. m. Sunday milk ';4a p.
 Losvo Bethel fot panbury at iO:33 s. m. $40, 6sk, T:7S p. m. Freight. l2O A. m. Sunday Aoronl- mediation, T:4s p. m. sunday Milk. il;5l r m.
 Ioavs banbury for Bethel at 6:55 and 9:6O .. m.. I ;Oo 4:so and s:iO p m. sunday Milk. 7::sO p. Lesve Bethel for Hawleyyille At lO:35 a. m and b:k1 D. l.. W. SASDIfOhIH. sufr-
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Danbury x Norwalk R. R.
COMMENCING OCTOBER 7TH. 1878.

Leave Dsnbury for sonth Norwalk. S;oo A M connecting with trains for New York. t'syr New Haven ana Bridgeport. s:IeY x.-Yreisht aud Passenger Accommodation.
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nISTRICT Of Newtown, ss. Probs.e Court. Feb IJ Sth, 1879.
 Estate uf Jerome H. .Botsford. late of Newtown, ln said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Newtown hath limited and allowed six month from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate ted insolvcnt in which to exhibit their claims thereto and has appointed Charles c. Warner and Philo Clarke, E-qs., of said Newtown. Commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 certified by MONROE HUDSON. Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the Town Clerks office, in said Newtown on the 18th day of February and the 7th day of August on each of said days. for the purpose of attending on the business of said appoint ment.
 CHAS. C.. WARNER. l Coo,,iss;onars
 pHILO CLARK.
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ynlent to
 CHAS II. PECK, l ,,;,i.t.o
 SAMUEL J. BOTSF0RD,
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The Investigation Closed.

The investigation oi the Presidential
count, which has been conducted by Mr..
PoTrERs Committee has approved itself to
the country as of high and permanent value
The report of Mr.. POTTER sums up the
positive results Of this investigation with
balanced judgment. The fact that the votes
Of both Florida and Louisiana were cast for
TILDEN and HENDmcRs and were wrong
fully taken rom them and given TO HAYES
and WHEELER, WAS well known before, but
1t is now solidly established by testimony
Of the most complete and conclusive descrip-
ton. The methods. the machinery, and,
above all, the agents OF the false count, are
here Illuminated by the full light OF evidence
that cannot truly be gainsaid. 1t is clear
and lasting record which is made up in the
report OF this Committee.
RUTHEEFoRp i. HAYES occupies the Office
Of President without any legal or constitu-
tional title. He occupies it first through
frauds and forgeries, and secondly
through the decision OF a tribunal created
by Congress in violation Of the Constitu-
tion. That tribunal vii ully confirmed the
frauds which had been set M by Republican
conspirators in Florida and Louisiana. In
history this brand must forever remain
upon the name aud character OF this man
and but for the treachery Of some Demo-
Gratis and the cowardce of others, he could
not remain In the place which his presence
50 deeply dshonors
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Competition in Lighting.

good deal OF money has been made OF
late by investors in gas shares who bought
their stock at the prices to which it fell
under the announcements Of Mr.. EDIsoNs
invention for the distribution of the electric
light The best gas stocks have gone up
many points within the last two months,
and If fears Of the success of the Menlo
Park student did not still prevail, they
would speedily take another jump upward,
1t is true there Is more competition than
formerly among the gas companies, and
some OF them have heavily watered their
stocks; but coal is cheap labor is low, and
the whole cost Of manufacturing gas has
declined, while the prices Of 1t remain at the
old figures. Still, very many people are
afraid to touch gas shares, investments in
which a few years ago were regarded as
among the very soundest obtainable.
1t cannot be denied that SO far the electric
light has not done what was expected of II
by sanguine admirers OF its clear brilllancy,
and that it has not yet taken the place Of a
powerful competitor OF gaslight. Inventors
by the score In the United States in Eng
land. and in France have been studiously
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To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: In the
Just rubii,hed ,diuon o Men oi the Time nnd our
old friend. the Hon Edwards rcrrepont, put down
Sc scented IRON Norman English family The work iu
being ISSUED IN Luniou has, course been sub.
Jtcrl To the scrutiny OF men thurou-hN familiar with
al ne Hcast vt Heraldry ami Pomp 81 Power, but IL is
unfortunate tor rs IA the United states that precise
Information is not given
can you tell me what Is the name vi the Norman Eng.
lsh family from which our distinguished fellow cuzenis
dtscenaVdf Az ANEHltAS.
We regret that we are not able TO answer tho
inquiry OF our correspondent from positive
knowledge. but probably the family in question
is that OF Earl Manners. whose other titles are
Niscount Newark and Baron porrepont. The
original name of the family was Medows the
name Pierrepont having been assumed in 1884,
on the marriage OF Phillip Mrdows to Frances
Picrrepont daughter Of the Earl. ufterward
Duke. OF Kingston. The most distinguished of
the former members Of tho family was Lady
Mary Wortley Montague. who died in 1862. but
who is believed to have since corrcsponded
with people in this world by means Of spirit
ual medium. No doubt our distinguished fell
low citizen is not only Of high aristocratic and
literary lineage. but also less Of a snob than
many who make no such pretensions.
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A Day of Purgation.

BY the expiration to-day Of the Forty-hfth
Congress the country is rid OF some Of the
worst men that ever sat in the Capitol.
The change in the Senate sweeps that
body clear Of the brood OF carpet-baggers,
with the single exception Of WILLIAM PITT
KELLOGG OF Louisiana. who remains, witha
defective title, 10 te-t the forbearance OF
democratic majority.
The clock that strikes noon to-day marks
the political death OF all the rest Of KEEL
LoGG's pestiferous species
SPENCER Of Alabama and DORSEY Of Ar
kansas 20 out forever. The former has
already forsaken the State which he has
misrepresented Tor eleven years. The name
of each has been prominent in the record OF
nearly every vote for jobbery and corrup-
tion since he took the oath Of office.
SIMON Il. CoNovER Of Florida, an active
accumplcc in the theft of the vote Of that
State for HAYES, also goes out. He has won
ia the Senate the unenviablc reputation,
whether just or unjust, OF being the MEM
Der whose convictions are soonest shaken,
and whose motives for any vote are first sus-
pccted.
STANLEY MATTHEW'S, peculiarly the crea-
ture the Fraudulent Administration, goes
back to Ohio, escaping further investigation
OF his dshonorahle correspondence with
JAMES +. ANDERSON.
HIppLE-MIrCHELL Of Oregon ceases to-
day To be- the Senatorial agent of the
Pacific Railroad Rings. His departure re-
| leVes the Senate OF the presence OF II man
! whose name is an alas and whose domestic
| history is u scandal.
EFFIGY SARGENT, aftcra fruitless attempt
to prolong his political existence by maxi
ing capital with the hoodlums, drops out of
sight. lie will be long remembered, not for
any virtue or talent. but because he made
himself the mouthpiece Of the SHEPHERD
and robson villainies, and was always
found in the thickest Of the corruption dur
ing GRANTS two terms.
JoHN j. PATTERSON leaves the Senate
Chamber to-day. He will not return to
South Carolina, the State of which he boast
ed some time ago, that thore We're " five
years good stealing left" For many
months PATTERSON has been unable to visit
South Carolina because indictments ioI
some Of his many crimes We're waiting his
arrival there. Aided by the corrupt courts
OF the District Of Columbia, he has man
aged to serve out his term without falling
into the hands OF the Sherils sent by his
own constituents to fetch him home to tn,
pcnitentiary.
The Senate and the country are we'll rid o
these men. Half century hence it will b,
difficult TO believe that such men ever helC
the highest Office in the gift OF their re
spoctiye States
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The Persecution Of seward.

The audacity OF GEORGE f. SEWARD, when
arraigned before the House, was borne out
in his mendacious answer to the Speakers
question if he st,l declined TO produce the
books OF original entry Of the fees Of the
Consulate at Shanghai He had ieloniously
carried III these books to Pckin, when APP
pointed Minister there Seward replied:
81 wnutios'y tusto tiis House, that when the Com.
mitce sly that they dome with my prosecutors they
con have my tooA. ami whenever the Administration,
either the Treasury Department or the state Department.
dsmaud- nay bouks cy shall have them but not At the
instance VI Iuy taeuiys
SEWARD knows very we'll that the State
D"pal tmcnt alone mas any authority over
him. When that authority was exercised at