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How Fast Can q Hound Run2

This interrogation is frequently heard,
and always with varying answer. A
practical demonstration Of the speed Of
this species Of quadruped recently came
to our notice, and being well authenticated
by several gentlemen who were on the
train, We give it as an illustration: J. A.
Ford, of Chicago, owns a heavy built
mastiff hound. Business one day called
him to Ceresco, small village eight miles
distant, and the dog accompanied him.
On his return he got on board the train
and did not discover the absence OF his
dog until the train began moving, when
he stepped to the back platform OF the
car, and there saw that the hound had
just started. The dog overlook the train,
but as the speed of the cars WIS constant
" quickening, its endeavors to jump on
board were fruitless. Then the train
began to whiz faster, and the dog quick
ened his pace, and until within mile OF
this city, kept up with the cars, which
were going at the rate Of eighteen miles
an hour. he arrived a few minutes after
the cars, his feet sore and bleeding from
contact with the splinters on the ties,
having made the distance of eight miles
In half an hour.
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magnf6cence Of her diamonds, and she
gave choice dinners,at her hotel on the
Avenue de Jena, to>which the best men
in Paris were invited, but where never SET
foot of any of the celebrities of the demi-
monde. Her madness came on gradually
and incomprehensibly, for she was
never guilty of an excess ofany kind;
first, it was an afectaion of the eye-lids,
which fell and rose automatically, with
out any act of volition on her part. Then
the insight faded away, until at last
came the conviction that total blindness
was the fate in store for this female Mar
cissus, who used to pass hours Of Joy in
SELF admiration before her looking-glase.
Arsene Houssaye has described the shock
OF this psychological moment in his ..Nuit
Parisiennes,' of which she is a heroine,
as she is in Belot's "Mysteres Mondames,',
but neither romance nor philosophy
brought consolation Explosions of III
temper succeeded fits of gloomy melan-
choly, until finally, after general smash
ing of crockery, mirrors and cut-glass de-
canters, because the lights on her dinner
table hurt her eyes, the great mad-doctor
was summoned, and removed her to his
establishment as incurable.
The old house in Howard street is still
| standing, wedged in with marble stores
on each side Of it. 1t was here that
Pauline first put in the Hungarian, the
polkas, the redowas, and other dances
fashionable in those days. She was not
} handsome, but she was the best stopper
and a graceful dancer. About the time
we write Of Musard and his band came to
this country and created quite furor.
The then dashing leader met the woman
, who afterward bore his name, and created
such a sensation in Paris and other cities
in Europe. Her home was the resort OF,
all the fashionable men Of the clubs, her
pictures the best, her turnouts the most
delightful.
The Turkish ambassador, it is said,
: lavished vast sums of money on her, and
after she gave him the go by the King OF
Holland took her up and gave her the
West Virginia property, which he
thought valuless, but which afterward
gave her an income enabling her to live
in the style she did. It is to be regretted,
and no doubt will be by those who re-
; member her in her early days, that she
2 has met with the sad misfortune of be-
coming a lunatic and shut up in an asy-
lum.
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STORY OF A NEW YORK GIRL

Saracos Dancing School-Mme. Musard, nee
Pauline Belmont-Her History-Her End.
The Times Paris correspondent gives
some particulars of the melancholy end
ing of women once we'll known to 'sold
New York sports" and for many years
famous in Paris and at many of the Capt.
tails and fashionable watering places on
the Continent. Nine. Musard, the cor
respondent relates, has been shut up as a
lunatic in the Maison Blanche. The life
of this woman has been most romantic
and remarkable. Thirty-tive years
ago every gay young man about town
knew Pauline Belmont. Seven or eight
summers ago a well-known New
Yorker, who knew her in her younger
days, met her by chance at Baden Baden
She was the observed of all observers
Her residence was the resort of the most
distinguished habitues Of that once gay
resort. Her equipage was the neatest and
most attractive among all the grand turn
outs Of the place. She no sooner
recognized her old New York acquaint-
ance than she approached him with
dignity and cordially becoming
a Queen. .sYou are Mr.. -, of New
York, inquired the lady. 81 am, Mad
am responded the embarrassed Man
haitian Islander, "but you have the ad.
vantage of me-" ssDon't you remember
your old friend Pauline, you used to dance
with at Saraco's dancing school in How
ard street, New York, many years ago?'
said the lady, as her face lighted up with
most captivating smile. The gentle.
man at once recognized his charming lit
tie dancing partner. At her invitation
he called at her residence, magnificent
chateau on one of the principal avenues
and found every thing that taste and lux
ury could provide. What a transforma
ton for poor New York girl to becom.
the idol of Kings, Princes and poten
tates! She was Queen of her realm, ant
commanded many subjects. What q sac
sequel to the strange career OF saraco'
favorite-dancing-girl! The reigning fay
orite Of the King of Holland for shor
time, she was sent adrift with bundl
of what he thought was merely so mucl
waste paper, but which turned out to b
title deeds to some of the richest oil lant
in West Virginia. Gossip say the vii,
old Monarch coupled his gift with tn
proyiso Of share in the profits, if any
thing ever came out Of it, and that b
receives pension Of 5000 per annun
/ from his discarded mistress, but thi
is probably canard, as her revenu
was scarcely great enough 70
SO princely largess. She led q YER
quiet life after her accession to wealth
making herself conspicuous only by tn
quiet elegance of her equipages and tn
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. !
Nevada newspapers announce that vast
number of grasshopper eggs are incubat-
ing in TERRA Valley. A spadeful Of soil
is represented to have contained hundreds
of thousand of eggs Deposited in clusters.
The farmers have not turned furrow
this spring, knowing that with these pests
in the soil their work would be fruitless
of results. Grain crops will only foster
the scourge while to let the ground re-
main idle may starve the insects into emf
grating. Fears are expressed that they
may sweep down upon the fertile valleys
of California, but whether they can cross
mountains of such altitude as the Sierras
is doubtful. It is proposed to dig
trenches before they are able to fly, and,
driving them in, to cover them up. This
plan worked successfully in Utah two
years ago.
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THE CHILDREN AND THE ANGEL.

-Four plsymates, gathered by the rill,
A song in concert sweetly sung;
One crippled now, dear little viii,
Yet happy still his pure voice runs.
The burden Of their strain was love
For Him who blessed cen little child,
Lo! on their vision, from above,
There sudden flashed an angel mild!
Dear children" low the presence spake,
Each whisper me, with upturned brow,
What ye would give for His loved sake,
Were the dear Savior present now"
"Were all earths richest jewels mine.
1'dfondly give each glowing gem"
The eldest said, land all should shine
On Jesus brow for diadem."
The next with trembling voice replied,
"Td wreathe his cross with fairest flowers,
And kneeling, kiss his wounded side,
While teardrops fell like summer showers.
"And l. said cunning little Maud,
would lift my lips for him to kiss;
Instead of papa, say, Dear Lord,
Thy name may all the angels bless
The lame boys pale detected face
The angel scanned with kindling smile.
As though his answer she might trace
In soulful look it wore the While.
One simple gift is all have,
Its merits measured not by pelf;
Baptised in prayers all-healing wave,
I'd freely give to Him-mysef!"
20 precious one" the angel said,
While rapture filled her azure eye,
'The victor's wreath shall crown thy brow
God loveth best thy wise reply"
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FROM RY.ARM-CHAIR.
TO rHE' cH1IpnEN OF CAMBRIDGE,

~ IH6 ChkkAONHN On ~h3AoNAAS0AIS
Who presented to me, on my seventy.second
birthday, February %, 1879, this chair, made
from the wood OF the village blacksmith's
chestnut tree.
Am q king, that / should coll my own
This splendid ebon thropeg
Or by what reason, or what right divine,
Can proclaim it mine?
Only perhaps, by right divine Of song
It may to me belong;
Only because the spreading chestnut tree
OF old was sung by me.
Well remember 1t in all it's prime,
When in the summer time,
The aftiuent foliage Of it's branches made
A cavern Of cool shade.
There by the blacksmith's forge, beside the
tg Its blossoms white and sweet
Enticed the bees, until it seemed alive, 81
And murmured like hive.
And when the winds of autumn, with shout
Tossed its great arms about,
The shining chestnuts, bursting from the
sheath,
Dropped to the ground beneath.
And now some fragments of its branches bare
s.zss SnlpCQ as stately CHAT,
Have by my hearthstone found home at last
And whisper of the past.
The Danish king could not, in all his pride,
Repel the ocean tide,
But, seated in his chair, can in rhyme
Roll back the tide of time
see again, as one in visions sees,
The blossoms and the bees,
And hear the children's voices shout and call
And the brown chestnuts fall
l see the smithy with its fires aglow,
hear the bellows blow;
And the shrill hammers on the anvil beat
The iron white with heat!
And thus dear children, have you made for nj
This day of jubilee,
And to my more than threescore years and tel
Brought back my youth again.
The heart hath its own memory, like the mind
And in it are ellshrined
The precious keepsakes, into which ar
wrought
The giver's loving thought.
Only your love and your remembrance coul
Give life to this dead wood,
And make these branches, leatiess now $
long.
Blossom again in song.
Henry ". Longtelloac.
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THE TREE TUBA.

from the Golden Rule.
Is written on the tiowery page
Of SLAMS visionary sage,
That Tuba, tree Of happiness,
Whose fruit shall all believers bless,
Hath roots whose fibres strong and deep
Beneath the worlds foundations sleep,
Yet never wind or earth shall blow
The odors from one spicy Dough.
Far up beyond the walls of time
The star bespangled branches climb,
Up through the musky gardens where
Eternal sunshine gilds the air,
And winged Hours futter by
To low, delicious melody.
There, over every palace door,
The boughs Of Tuba fragrance pour
And sweet bells hung amid the flowers,
Ring in and out the joyous hours.
Has not the orient sage declared
A truth which every soul has shared?
We pluck the green leaves Of delight
The branches reach beyond our sight;
The germ of happiness is ours,
But airs diviner hide the flowers.
Here, disappointment, gaunt and gray,
Salutes us daily on our way,
The truest love knows direct loss,
The surest triumph bears cross,
And yet the soul may smile on fate
And with most loyal patience wait,
Or sit in solitude and sing
To keep the lips from murmuring.
Believing that on heights unknown
She yet will come unto her own
Where 1slam's tree, TRANSPORTED, CLEANS
With fairer fruit than Islam dreams!
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town, and he could not reach him to give
him warning in time. The self possession
and GOODNESS Of the boy returned to him
In this extremity, and throwing on his
clothes hastily, he left the house.
On the way to the store lived the port
er, = stalwart colored man. He called
him up, waited for him to arm himself.
and the two hurried on to the store. He
took no arms himself. Was it not his
own brother who was the robber?
In few minutes they were at the
broken window, and had entered the
store.
They. waited for quarter Of an hour
before the key, softly turning the lock,
told them the robbers were at hand.
Ned was on one side of the door, and
the porter on the other, and as the first
man entered they seized him, but being
uHprepared for numbers, Ned was
struck down by the second robber,
and the one they had caught easily es-
capped.
The porter shouted loudly for help, and
between the surprise and noise the men
turned and fed without any further at
tempt at violence. Several neighbors
were speedily on hand
''Are you hurt much, Mr.. Ned!" asked
the porter.
eyes," answered Ned family, "my
arms broken, Somebody please run fol
Mr.. Erless, and tell him I'd like to SET
him tonight at my mothers after he's
seen that all was right here. Will some
one please help me home?"
His arm, severely fractured, had been
dressed by the surgeon before Mr.. Erless
reached him.
''Myboy," he said, with feeling, taking
Ned's hand, "you have saved my property
at the risk of your life, and l am very
grateful for it. Tell me all the circum
stances. Could you recognize the rob
bers?n
''There is little to tell, - said Ned, sadly
II found my key stolen from under m!
pillow, and guessed what would happen
Please ask me no questions, Mr.. Erless, i
you think l have done my duty I hav
been very happy with you, but, sir, 1 mus
give up my place. l feel that cir
, cumstances TINT I cannot control demant
this
! "YOull not leave me, my young friend,
, said the merchant, decidedly. eth
thieves have escaped, and no one know
who they are. I shall not take any meas
/ ures to ascertain; but whoever they are il
; no way affects you to your injury. Nc
Ned, trusted and tried, honesty and trutl
f are stronger than all the evil repute tina
r can ever attach to those Of our own blood
r cannot spare you now"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-18

AN ISLAND RoMANCE-In tbs Delaware
riger opposite Bridgeport, N, j., lies little
plsos of two or three acres kno#a as Maiden
Island. Many years ago. balere that part OF
tho world attained its high state Of cultivation,
ope Of the New jersey Inhabitants of that
region had cfsft trading oa the river, and on
q certain occasion agreed 10 carry young lady
es a passenger to Philadelphia.
This youog a6y. the legend sage, was vcry,
beautiful, and excited the amorous nature OF
the wicked skipper to suoh degree that he
u,ed every means except actual force to l1drcc
the maiden 10 marry him. She sLesdiaslly, re-
fused. and her tormentor then cooo!udcd 10
nIace her alone on the then desolate island,
thinking she would 6ually be frightened or
starved into yielding to bis DESIRE, -,
ae, however, was mistaken, tor Luckily
nartv of hardy adventurers or fishermen from
ihe good old town Of Cbeser, cruising on the
| Delaware, happened to stop at the Island or
| saw from the shore this beautiful young. lady,
aid restored her to her family. The lslaod.
| from this incident. was then named, and has
,ysr since been known IS Maideo's Island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-18

(tOMMIS5iO Els SALE OF LAND IN
- Fairfax COUNTY, FEAH MOUNT
FERSOE-6y virtue of the dec:ees Of the Cir.
cut Court of Fa!rtax county, pronounced st it's
November Germ, 1874. ard June term, 1879. in
The suit Of John Haisip sg,inst JAS 5. sls.' Gers
snt Otbe:F, wo shall, at u Ii, Cn MONDAY,
.he 18th day OF September ensuing Court day)
III font Of the Court HoUse of SID county, sell
ny public auction, 10 the highest bidder tna!
EHACr UE Ian . whcraou tho said james =
hardcrs 1T present resides, ttuated on Pohick
creek, ard containing abJ Jut lI6 acres tho exact
quaalLy To bo mado known On Lha day cf aalc
!. has upoD !. s comfortable y DHELLING
HOUSE, with tho USUAL and necessary 0u,buill-
iass good olcbarj, and is very productive
farm.
Terms OF Sale: One hundred jollsrs cash, t.
tnost costs and expenses vi sale, ani the residue
Ia three equal annual payments, 10 bear interest
from the day OF sale, and to bo secured by the
notes OF the purchaser. with good personal So
curi!y, and retention Of title until the last pay-
ment is made. Il w. THOMAS
THOMAS MOORE
aug l5-w4W Comm'rs. Of Sale.
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SsAPANULE-GQOD FOR NAN AND
~ BEaST-lt cures N'ound=. Bruises, ,Sprains,
>orfs tod and nnw) stops Bleeding promptly,
.akos inc tGc cut uf kurns and sca!ds removes
iLfam mstorY Pain, such IS Head.che heu:ul
gl=, Backsche, etc; takes the soreness out Q!
Bun ns aad torns curing them, snd is q Ger
tain cure for Gnilbsns. 1t is the hest Eesd-
Wssh ever used. For salo by
sugS L. STABILIZE s CO.
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QAHGAINS IN HARDWARE, CUTIE

EeARGAINS IN HARDWARE, Guile.
So ny, &C., at IS King street corner Of ho,,
81, Aleysndris, Sa.-The subscribers have on
hand very large stock of goods in thsir line.
ccmPrlsing q genersl assortment, which to re-
duCe STOCK will be sold st uneoumonly low
plices, Special attention is called 10 Is lot OF
Horse Nails, which VIZ will sell st 10 cts per 10
and upwards; Good Uour Locks with Knobs st
lts cents each, and Hinges. Sc ews, Sc. in pro.
portion; Shoe. Dus!ing Scruobing, Whit WASH
:ni Horse Brushes at cost; Curry Combs CD ct4.
por dozen, good allic.e; iE t.ct, any article We
have ON hand will De sod lew during the dull
sexton. No need 10 serd your muney sw.y
iiota home. Call and STE il will cost nothing &,
ouqure at e8 King street, On the corLer Of hoy.
a.; before making Y yur purchases
JOHN 2. CRElGhTCN s. SON.
~ 10 Established in lSaI
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AEs}TaesE = SALES.

TlRUSTEE'S So LIZ oFATWO HUNDRED
Z ACRE F.EM, ADJOINING MOUNT
EHNON--Gr SATURDAY. September 20
1879, It II n, in fcen. Oft tee Jstc i;e Alexsu.
alls Ns. the subscriber. ss trustee in q deed OF
trus. ir m Edwin ?. HowaEd and wife, dated
July l3, 1867, TiIl sell, By public suction, a
rkACT OF LAND, il Fairfax county, sdjoin
ing the Mount VoTDoo estate, containing 2)4-
Sc 100 acres, being 8 par. Of tao original "a L.
ZAPHYK EST ATE
Tor.is: 5000 cssh; The residue in oa7 and
Two years, wish interest 20 be secured on the
r7oEortv. S. FERGUSON asCE,
Aug l6-eot5 rrrnstro
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REGGARING 4 DUKE . sc of,ho mos. IN mo.
rabe Of those CARTOONS Of Matt Morgan's which
Tor a while made the fJrtuno Of the extinct
London TonahaTk depicted the Race of
Ruin 10 the form of bsrcu,ho aud four on
its return from lhs Derby. 1t did not need
mu,h knowledge Of events Of the day in Lon.
don to discover that young Spendthrft. filling
a bumper Of champagne, was The last Marquis
OF tho ancient and time bonorcd' house Of
Hastings, or that the Mephistopheliau looking
companion who accompanied him was M..
Padwick, his "msu of BUSINESS" Mr.. Pad
wick, whether rightly CT wrongly, got the
credit OF having wrecked the fortuues of this
Young uobleman when be weot to bis grAve ct
26, and thence forward this "6oauoial agent
las he is described 10 some Scotch aw proceed
ings begun last month 10 the case of the Dake o!
Hamilton vs.. Pakwiek and olhers) f1uud bigger
fish to fry.
His Grace of Hamilton and Brandon, vhois
premier Duke of Scotland, and Duke of Eog,
land to boot, has property OF tbs value Of
that magnificent noble whom Thacksry has
made famous rs tfe suitor of the lovely 'Trix,'
10 "Esmoude." His father married the E n-
peror Nspoleon's first cousin aud, duriog tho
Second Empire. Chi, fly resided at Paris where
ho died 10 1868. iu consequence Of a fall while
leaviog the Msison DoIes. after wager as TO
who could drink the greatest uumbcr Of potts
0erres. The present peer consequently became
while minor. Lord of himself
When. in March, 1865 he Cams OF age, ald
wanted money, Mr. Padw took him in hand
got himself appointed trustee Of the estate. and,
by degrees, became comptroller of the entire
property, even TO beiag appointed deputy keeper
Of Hoiyro0d Palace of which tho Duke is horei.
itsry keeper In 1875 the Duke married, whom
MIR. Padwick was reappointed comptroller Of
tho property. aud had b bond for SOU, COO given
him in eqnit!al for eight yesrs services The
Duke at thst time also granted him 4 discharge
rs trustee Of his estate This he did merely on
Padwick's assurance that all W IS right
A few months ago Mr.. Pajwck informed Mr..
Jameson, the law agent of the estates, tba! it
had become necessary to rsise q further largo
eum on tho property, upon which the debt hal
within 3 faw Years grown from 500 600 to
over 50 50O OCO. This probably led to serious
and b: len2th the formers suspicious were
aroused. Proceedings are accordingly taken TO
invslidote the discharge granted ty the Duke.
on the plea that 1t was Obtained under false pre-
tense,, and lis further claimed tn st. 90 far from
Mr. = wick being creditor ofthe Duke to ths
extent of the $2O0,000 fr which he gave bond.
1t will be found on investigation that the bal
snce is in his Grace's favor. The proceedings
are likely TO lesd to startling disclosures and to
LOST d long TINA. MIR. Padwck is one Of the
nost notorious persons of the period in Eng.
| land, SO that, spsrt from the Duke, great inter-
est attaches to the sui. N 7 SNN
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A. NOTED DIVINESAYS:

Dr.. TuLt-Dear Sir: Fer ten years I hsvo
been martyr to Dyspepsia. Constipation and
Piles. Las. Spring your Pills 1o-o recommend.
ed to mo- used them (5ut with lil:e faith)
am now we'll man, hsvo good appetite, di.
eestion perfect regular stools, piles gone. and
have gained forty uoanis s0lit hosh. They are
TorAh their weight in eoli
Kov. II, l.. SIMEON, Louisville, Ky.
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