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Bonaparte and Barras.

London News.
The doctrine that human affairs are
regulated by chance or luck, and that
great fortunes are made more by the
combination of propitious circumstanc-
eS than by the intrinsic merits of the
fortune-maker. has generally been
thought to derive support from the
first Napoleon. 1t is often believed
that the hero of Austerlitz and Jena
might have been a great general and
nothing more, if a peculiar accident
had not led to his acquaintance with
the French capital, and to that most
notable incident of his early life when
he saved the directorate from impend-
ing ruin and Paris from the mob.
However this may be, it is certainly
interesting to know how far the ac-
cepted records of this circumstance are
correct, and how the first impulse was
given to the rise of a name and charac-
ter the most celebrated in modern
times. \ granddaughter of one of the
persons engaged in those events has
just written to the French papers to
protest against the story that Barras
first procured the appointment of
Bonaparte to the command of the
troops in Paris.
According to her version, Barras was
altogether at loss to look for man
who would fight his battles against
the sections, whose rage against the
directors was en- the point of breaking
out into violence. The established
government, silly and corrupt though
it was, had a sufficient body of troops
under its command to resist the vio-
lence Of the insurgent masses. But il
had no man of experience and popular
ity to whom it would intrust the task
of leading the soldiers. Barras, ac
cordingly, applied to Citizen Laroche-
or Monsieur Larache, rs his grand
daughter rather grotesquely calls hin
to know if he could recommend
man, and then the name of Napoleon
was mentioned. But Barras, it appears
rather turned up his nose at the sug
gestion, and even refused to sign TIT
order appointing him; so that thu
document, which is still preserved
bears only the single signature o
Laroche, who was at that time pres
dent of the assembly. Had the orde
been Cancelled by any one OF the d
rectors, the history of France and o
Europe since that time might hav
been very different from what it ha
been.
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fifty thousand men stood in silent elo-
quency, with heads uncovered. During
this pageant Topeka showed herself
worthy to be the capital of Kansas.
Her people kept open house and re-
ceived the visitors without partiality
or distinction. When their homes
were filed to overfiowing, the stores
were thrown open, halls were impro-
vised hotels, and the state house was
thronged in every department, hall and
corridor, from cellar to garret. The
officers of the association were indefat-
igable in their efforts for the comfort
of the people, and the newspaper offices
made the cause their own and well
coined visitors to the fair, as their
especial guests.
Thus Kansas came to Topeka and
covered herself with glory.
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Ballooning on the Danube.
Vienna Cor. London Telegraph.

Vienna Cor. London Telegraph.
Last night NJ. Eugene GODDARD. the
celebrated French aeronaut, who was
accompanied by three local journalists
very narrowly escaped melancholy
death by the descent of his balloon in
the Danube. The start was effected
from large pleasure garden in the
neighborhood of Schonbrunn, at 7:I5.
An immense crowd had assembled to
witness the proceedings, and cheered
vociferously as the huge aerial craft
rose majestically aloft. About an
hour later a thunderstorm of terrible
violence broke out, and the gravest ap-
prehensions were entertained for NJ
GODDARD and his companions. As it
afterward proved, they were only too
well founded. The balloon was caught
in the midst of the thunder-clouds, and
thrice the lightning flashed within a
few yards of the terror-stricken crew.
NJ. GODDARD, however, kept his presence
of -afnd. and after vainly endeavoring.
by emptying the sand-bags, to steer
clear of the storm, he decided to come
down as quickly as possible.
The balloon was then some three
thousand feet high and moving at the
rate of thirty-four feet per second.
The gas-pipe was opened, and the bal
loon began to descend with fearful ra-
pidity. Suddenly NJ. GODDARD exclaimed
I'VE shall fall into the Danube" a
fruitless attempt was made to use the
anchor, but the trees were too far be-
low and the speed too great. At any
moment it appeared that they might
be engulfed in the stream, whence, wo-
ing to the stern, all escape would be
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impossible: M. GODDARD thereupon cried
out: Gentlemen, we are one foo MANY {"
But as none of his companions appeared
disposed to withdraw he thew over.
board twenty-five kilogrammes of rone
ana, Win the anchor attached 70 the
remainder, endeavored to catch the
brushwood on the river edge. This
fortunately. succeeded, and the car was
secured within few feet of the water
THANK God, we are savedp shouted
NJ. GODDARD, just as tremendous shoct
impaired the welcome fact to his fell
low-travelers. Assistance was at hand
and an hour later the whole party were
recovering their composure in neigh.
boring village inn. The descent was
accomplished at 9 o'clock near Kloster-
neuberger.
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The Bicycle at Sea.

Portsmouth (N.H.O Chronicle.
A passenger on the steamer Apple.
dore thus relates the meeting of that
vessel with a strange craft on the bipb
seas: "On Saturday afternoon. Aug. 30
soon after leaving the Shoals, and
when about eight miles south-south-
east of the New Hampshire coast, some
OF the passengers espied and pointed
out a tiny speck on the ocean. which
had somewhat the appearance of a
short spar buoy, though it was evident
ly moving swiftly through the water.
On approaching nearer we discovered
it to be a man, having every appear
ance of walking rapidly over the heav.
ing seas. Great interest was manifest
ed by all on board at this strange meet
ing with so novel means of marine
navigation. No smoke; no steam: no
sail; no oars or paddle-in fact, moth
ing that has ever hitherto been known
as a means of marine propulsion was
visible on or about this new water craft.
Nor did the aid of the glass throw any
light upon the subject. The sea was
by no means smooth; indeed, when the
strange machine was first discovered it
was visible only when it rose to the
top of each succeeding wave. We
passed it about an eighth of a mile to
leeward, the lone navigator waving
his hat while our passengers generally
returned the salute. We continued to
watch with interest the progress of this
animated speck upon the ocean until
it faded entirely from view in the dis
tance." The solution of this mystery
is that Maj. Urch made his first visit
to the Shoals with his marine bicycle
on Saturday afternoon, passing the
steamer Appledore both going and re.
turning. He left the mouth of the
harbor at 2:45 o'clock, and arrived at
AppledOre landing at 4:07, making the
run out in one hour and % minutes.
After leaving the Appledore house the
major made run to the Oceanic, at
both ho.els being heartily welcomed by
the assembled guests, who had espied
him coming some time before he
reached their shores. Much interest
was manifested by all at this visit to
their islands in SO small and odd
craft. Quite a number of gentlemen
at the Appledore obtained permission
and tried the machine, manifesting
much pleasure with it and its novel
construction. The major left the
oceanic for this city at 5:l5, but. owing
to brisk northeaster, which kicked up
a heavy sea for craft so small, did
not arrive at the aquarium until z
o'clock.
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Farming in Texas.

The old-time Texan believed that no
crops could be successfully grown in
his state west Of the Colorado river
The Rev. Adirondack Murray, who is
farming in that region, writes to the
Boston Herald that such is far from
the fact. He instances the CapOta
farm, the largest in the southwest,
which is owned by northern capitalists
and worked according to northern
ideas. This years crop is as follows
Indian corn, $50 acres; rye, 401; wheat.
20; barley, $50; oats, 250; alfalfa, so;
millet, so; sorghum, 10; artichokes, 10;
turDips, 200; hay, 200. But Mr.. Muir.
ray thinks that greater profit could be
made out of cotton and tobacco, under
energetic management.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-09-29
An Ohio Girls Foot.

An Albany shoe factory has received
a diagram of foot from a Trustworthy
correspondent of Sandusky, o. The
girl placed her bare foot upon sheet
of paper, and pencil mark was drawn
close around the outline. This foot as
shown by the diagram, is exactly IL
inches long, inches wide at the wid-
est part, and could take a No. 90 boot,
though a No. so would be just the
thing. The ball of the foot is 19 inches
around, instep 1S4 inches, and the heel
measures % inches. The ankle meas
ures 16& inches. This immerse pedal
adorns the person Of Miss Mary Wells,
Of Sandusky, o.. whose weight is 16O
pounds. and she is but IL years old.
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late at night to read them. 1t was
then that he laid the foundation of the
convictions on the subject of national
finance, which he has since held to
firmly amid all the storms of political
agitation. He was renominated in
1864, without opposition, but in 1866
Mr.. Hutchins, whom he had supplanted,
made an effort to defeat him. Hutchins
canvassed the district thoroughly, but
the convention nominated Garfield by
acclamation. He has had no opposition
since in his own party. In 1872 the
Liberals and Democrats united to beat
him, but his majority was larger than
ever. In 1874 the Greenbackers and
Democrats combined and put up
popular soldier against him, but they
made no impression on the result.
The Ashtabula district, as it is gener-
ally called, is the most faithful to its
representative of any in the North. 1t
has had but four members in half
century.
Ills WORK IN CONGRESS.
In the fortieth congress General Gar
field was chairman of he-committee
on military affairs. In the forty-frst
he was given the craftsmanship of
banking and currency. which he liked
much better, because it was in the line
of his financial studies. His next pro-
motion was to the craftsmanship of
the appropriation committee, which
he held until the Democrats came
into power in the house, in
1875. His chief work on that
committee was a steady and ju-
dicious reduction of the expenses of
the government. In all the political
struggles in Congress he bore a leading
part, his clear, vigorous and modern
style of argument making him one of
the most effective debaters in either
house.
When James G. Blaine went to the
senate, in 1877, the mantle of Republi-
can leadership in the house was by
common consent placed upon Garfield.
In January, 1880, General Garfield
was elected to the senate to
the seat which was vacated by Allen
G. Thurman on the 4th of March, 1881
|
Republican caucus, an honor never
given to any man of any party of thu
state of Ohio.
GARFIELD as A LEADER.
AS leader in the house he was more
cautious and less dashing than Blaine
and his judicial turn of mind made him
too prone to look for two sides of p
qustion for him to be an efficient parti
san. When the issue fairly touched
his convictions, however, he becamt
thoroughly aroused and struck tremen-
dous blows. Blaine's tactics were t.
continually harass the enemy hy sharp
shooting surprises and picket firing
Garfield waited for an opportunity to
deliver pitched battle, and his gener-
alship was shown to best advantage
when the fight was a fair one and
waged on grounds where each party
thought itself the strongest. Then his
solid shot Of argument were exceed
ingly effective. On the stump Garfield
was one OF the best orators in the Re
publican party. He had good voice,
an air of evident sincerity. great clear
ness and vigor of statement and a way
of knitting his arguments together so
as to make a speech deepen its impress
sion on the mind of the hearer until
the climax was reached.
OF his industry and studious habits
a great deal might be said, but this
must suffice for the present.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-09-29

Mr.. William A. Crafts, one of the
Railroad Commissioners of Massachu-
sets. has written a paper for the Octo-
Der Scribner, entitled "a Plea Tor
Railroads" somewhat in reply to MI.
+. B. Thurber's paper on "The Rail-
roads and the people," in the same
magazine for December, 1850.
Mr.. Crafts's position is by appoint
ment of the state and rot the railroad
and has given him usual opportunities
for forming correct and impartial
opinions regarding the questions he
discusses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-09-29

A man named Thompson claims to be
possessed of the secret of the burial, years
ago, of box of treasure on Portsmouth
square, San Francisco, and asks leave of
the street committee of the supervisors to
dig for it. He was allowed to prospect
with an augur, and claims to have found
the spot. It is agreed that he may dig for
it if he will share the treasure with the
charitable institutions Of the city,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-09-29

The Philadelphia Easy Hour men,
tions Mr.. J. A. Walton of 1915 n.
Twelfth street, that city, as an enthu-
siastic indorser of st. Jacobs Oil for
the relief and cure of diseases of
horses.
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Worthless Stuff.

Not SO fast my friend; if you could see
the strong, healthy, blooming men, women
ard children that have been raised from
beds of sickness. suffering and almost
death, by the use of hop Bitters, you
would say GLORIOUS and Invaluable rem
edy.' See another column.-PhiId lphid
Press.
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The Louisville Commercial cites the
case Of Capt. Chas. n. CORR, of that
city, who was cured by st. Jacobs Oil,
after suffering for years with rheuma-
tism.-York (Neb.) Republican.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-09-29

French religious communities own real
estate in France worth over s140,OOO, 900.
Indeed, 1t Is averred that they own much
more under cover Of private individual
names.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-09-29

There are 500 miles of streets in san
Francisco. IS miles Of which are paved
with cobbles; 20, stone blocks; 8. asphalt /;
81, broken stones; q, wood plank, and 4
with wooden blocks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-09-29

1t Is poor days harvest when 1000 pos
tai cards, unaddresSed, do not reach the
dead letter Office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-09-29

Thursday last was red letter day in
the history of Kansas. Its memories
will lie cherished by the soldiers pres
ent while life shall last. This, too,
was most agreeable disappointment
to Kansas. Five thousand had been
expected, and nearly twelve thousand
registered their namesi Every loyal
state, and several seeding states, were
represented by squads, companies or
regiments-"Vermont headquarters. /"
Massachusetts veterans" Kentucky
soldiers" Pennsylvania headquar-
ters," New York troops were
some of the legends that fioated before
the crowd of men in faded regimentals.
on the state house square. The gov
ernor of the state addressed them as
comrades" and his noble wife served
them at dinner; one of their senators
distributed badges to them, and con-
gressmen ate at their tables and drank
from the same canteen. Flags from
every great battlefield of the war waved
over them, and fifty bands and drum
corps mingled their clangor with the
roar OF canon. Three hundred ak
prisoners Of war, who had fought
gaunt famine and grim death face to
face, In the prison pens of the South,
marched down Kansas avenue, while
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-20
Legion OF Honor.
or TIE GRAND LODGE OF VIZ
oINIA-ELEcTI0N OF OFFICERS, &C.

ORGANIZATION or TIE GRAND b"p"n vi vs.
oJNIA-ELEcTI0N OF OFFICERS, &C.
The Grand Lodge OF Virginia OF THIS or.
der was duly instituted at Odd-Fenows,
Hall. In this city. last night by deputy
supreme Commander NJ. +. HudDali. :,
There are now twenty-five Councils 10
rho state. with q membership OF l,0O6. Inc
6rst CounciI was instituted at Norfolk, 10
February, 1880. The principles OF the order
arc similar TO those OF the Knights oil Honor
and the ROYAL Arcanum, with The exception
that the endowment is divided into bVe
classes. ranging from 5000 TO $4,000; mem
bers being privileged to take one or all OF
the five classes.
Two deaths have occurred since the order
was introduced into Virginia. and the en-.
doyment In both cases was promptly paid
10 the benefciaries.
A distinctive feature OF this order Is that
ladies are admitted 10 membership, ana can
avail themselves of its benefits.
The following representatives, were pres
W..P. Bugg, E. Ball, Friendship Council,
Norfolk; E. NJ. Cox, Cockade Council, re-
tersburg: w. T. scurry, Otter Council,
LynchbuIg; Aaron Brunn, f. M. wills,
Fidelity Council, Charlottesville; q. II.
Gornto, Kempsvile Council, Kempsyille |;
n. f. W. Southern, 4. j. Weymouth, Old
Dominion Council, Richmond; w. X. Ben
nett. r. G. Staples, United Council. Ports
mouth; Nj. F. Hudnall, Napoleon Council,
Richmond; NJ. w. jenkins, Norfolk Coun-
eli, Norfolk; j. A. Mutton. Winchester
Council, Winchester: G. &. Chalmers, Isle
of Wight Council, Smitbfeld; S. Bassett
French, French Council, Manchester; Mat
thew Mayo, Lafayette Council. Richmond {;
w. II. Battle, Valley Council, Staunton.
The following were elected officers !:
Grand Commander, +. NJ. Wills, Charlottes'
Vile: Grand Vice Commander, Ii. +. W.
Southern, Richmond; Grand Orator, j. A..
Mutton, Winchester; Grand Past COM
mander, w. 7. Bugg, Norfolk Grand Sec.
Tetary, W. T. Scurry, Lyncbburg; Grand
Treasurer, r. G.. Staples, Portsmouth /;
Grand Chaplain, X. j. Weymouth, Rich
mond; Grand Guide, G. Il. GorDto,
KempsvIlIe; Grand Warden, w. X. Ben
nett, Portsmouth; Grand Sentry, M. Mayo,
Richmond; Grand Trustees, +. III. Cox,
Petersburg; &. c. Chalmers, SmithIeld (;
NJ. w. jenkins, Norfolk.
Representative TO the Supreme Council
Nj. L. Hudnall, Richmond. Alternate Rep
resentatiye: w. =. Bugg, Norfolk.
Committee on Finance: w. III. Bailie, Z.
c. Chalmers, S. Bassett French.
Committee on Laws: Il. III. Cox, A.
Brumm. e. Ball.
Appeals and Grievances s. Bissett
French, 4. NJ. Cox, j. A. Mutton.
The Grand Council then adjourned to
meet on the second Tuesday 10 August,
1882, in Norfolk.
There are now 600 Councils in the States.
with q membership OF over 10000.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-20

"a HI. IL Il, ~ y llt sle 80 sDQus1r(i
/ ( III s6zke o1fE fh<l rome xcfg kiIl<e y Wss.
re srruracnf / olIefe6 nd SIN 7ceef q q
* 1xrrful 81 IN afK1ment en- be, 800 VIII
tesnslu 10 s,utIl Il Is infsFepreaeuseds Wcstil'
ins5St that he .amlneut physician meu q,
l6form the people, II be knows, exaes'y
waat are the POISONOUS principles 10 GU.
,rell.x,n,ets. what per cent. q present ara
: hi M cert. Will always prcdnce disease.
euch information will he tangible. valuable,
and ranch appreciated by all. Anything
sho,t ~ this IL mere idle fancy aud con1ec'
,wra ADD M no value whatever. 30 mucn
scr tbe water question. In refewnce 70
- ocrsve and sewer-gas. ltwouid possibly
rrnrise MEG. 70 read on page zzi'
sswck,s Hygiene and Public Health, VOL
r that aiherc ia no proof that waier con
,s,n,ng ncrfectly fresh sewage IS un'
,~nn,some n drunk The same author
ssya. sssewer.sir may be so oi.
MED bv atmospheric air ss' to make u
IN, possible 10 detect, even by cpemicai anar
vs,s, any but the slightest variation from
Inc normal condition OF the stmos phere,
y Won in iDi.yentilsted and badly.coDstructeo
sewers the amount OF variation from nor
NAL air Is not great"
THE nature and composition OF thest
substances are purely matter OF specuIa,
ton. Neither chemical nor microscopes
examination has as yet succeeded IN isoia'
ting and determining The noxious matter
which is probably the real cause OF oisease'
and therefore II Is Impossible TO say wnetnel
= particular sample Of air Is dangerous OF
not from this cause" &c
We are glad to see. however, tnat NV
Is poesessed OF such superior knowieose,
and IL able 10 decide questions when nast
n a,s,rv G. A. b.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-20

Briefs.-The horse Manchester sold by
Major Joseph Walker TO northern party
tor 80, $50 IS nine instead OF FIVE years old.
Sydney Blankinship, Esq, well-known
and popular citizen. has gone to Amelia
Springs seeking the restoration OF impaired
health.
The appointment OF Mr.. Thom,s w.
Gentry as assistant master macbinist at The
Richmond and Danville railroad shops Is
welcome news to his many friends in this
city. Mr.. Gentry entered the service OF the
company when a boy, and has striyen bard,
and with success, 10 thoroughly master his
chosen profession. Il is brother OF ex-
Mayor Gentry. Mr.. r. ID. Wade is now
superintendent Ct motive power on the
same road.
Beverley A. Hancock, Esq, Common.
veslth's attorney for Chesterfield county,
nas gone to Buffalo Lilhia Springs.
A large number OF ladies and gentlemen
O, the city will sttend the pic coming
off to.dsy ct Fuqus's," on the Brosdrock
read, fifteen miles from Manchester.
" Fuqua's is an excellent place for such a
gathering.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-20
ByR. b. Chaffin & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioheers'
Ne. norih Tenth street.
UCTION SALE OF UNUSUALLY
HANDSOME AND VALUABLE FURNITURE,
EMBRACING
MANY RARE AND ANTIQUE ARTICLES.

AT the request OF Mr.. jaime. G. Brooks. who is de-
ton, at his residence. on The southwest corner Vi
Cav and Eleventh streets. on
THURSDAY, AUGUST rs, 1881,
c.mmenciug At 10 O'Clock A. NJ, his handsome
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURF, consisting In part OF
10 PURE FRENCH-PLATE MIRRORS, elaoo-
HANDSOME and COSTLY PARLoR FURNI-
pair PIERRE TABLES, with Marble Tops and
very handsome ETAGGRE, with French-Plste
handsome sIAMEsG CHAIR, with Chess. Table
A nnmber OF fine and rare CHAIRS:
A number OF MARBL E-TOP TABLES:
A number OF rare STEEL ENGRAVINGS;
uuariette set Of CHINESE TABLES;
/ elegant OAK HALL SUIT, complete;
1 handsome BOOK CASE:
MAHOGANY sIDEB JARll-yery antique;
/ very handsome SOLID MAHOGANY tXTEN-
sion DINING-TABLE;
Several WARDHOBES, some OF which are very
nne; - - - ~, =, r, - .,
WALNUT BUREAUS;
number OF MARBLF-TOP WASHSTANDS;
A pumDer OF very costly VELVET asd BRUS-
SELLS CARPETS, with hlndsome RUGS;
FEATHER, HAIR, and SHUCK MATTRESS
rs. with PILLOWS;
l PAIR handsome IRON SETTLES for Porch.
10 mention will be added well worth the attention
This is good opportunity 10 secure some rare
and valuable FURNPr IRE, all OF which Is la good
condition.
TERMS AT sale.
Sale conducted by Y. b. COOK, Auctioneer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-20

TEE CAPE HENRY LIGHTHOUsE.-General
o. Is. Babcock, the lighthouse engineer,
yesterday awarded 10 Messrs. Emory Il Co..
Of this city. the contract to furnish the glass
for the wsIls OF the lantern chamber at the
top OF the new lighthouse at Cape Henry.
A photograph OF the base and one story oil
the lighthouse bss been received st Gene
raj Bsbcock's Office, and shows the progress
m,de up to three weeks ogo. IL is ex-
pected that the structure will be completed
within four months. Baltimore american.