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Year: 1876

farls CORES punucuce el Appleton = Journal.


l believe mentioned in former letter
when speaking Of artists models, that
many of them arc women Of undoubted
correctness of life and purity of morals.
An American artist told me recently
that he knew OF one such, a young
Frenchwoman, who always prefaces the
terms of her engagement with the stipu-
lation that II one insulting word be adj
dressed to her she will at once quit the
studio, and consider her contract as can
eeled. = Her story is quite romantic one.
She came to Paris with her husband from
the provinces few years ago, and they
embarked in some small business, but
proving unfortunate they lost all their
capital and were forced TO support them
selves by their daily labor. The husband
got an engagement as waiter in a cafe,
and the wife went out sewing by the day,
receiving sixty cents day for her SER
vices, without board. One day a lady
artist for whom she was working was so
struck by the fine outlines of her seam
stress's form that she paid her 20 sit a
few hours as n model for nude nymph.
She then cOunseled her to give up sew
ing, and to adopt the trade of a model,
which the young woman, with the ap-
probation of her husband, did. She now
receives three dollars day regularly, is
saving money, and contemplates taking
the lease af a snail shop as soon as she
has laid by a sufficient sum. a eelebra-
ted Spanish painter in Paris has recently
crerted quite a scandal in Paris by mar
rying model. This girl-she was young
and very beaueiful-was engaged 10 sit
to an Italian artist for a term OF months,
but the Spaniard, hearing Of her extra
ordinary loveliness, managed TO tempt
her away, aud became so infatuated with
her that he soon after made her his wife.


She is said TO be only sixteen years of
age, and as vicious as she is handsome.
Year: 1876

In the event OF European war, which
seems imminent now, it Will be interest
ing to know something about the men
who are at the head of the Russian en-
pire-the great power which viii place
in the field the largest army ever known
in the history of warfare. Emperor
Alexander, who has never been a strong
man, is growing weaker as he grows
older; and, although he is now but fifty
eight years of age, he has become we'll
nigh senile. The recent reports of his
intended abdication in his sons favor
probably had their origin more in the
wishes of the people that in the desires
of the emperor himself, for absolute SOW
ereignty is not the kind of bauble that
even a weak man would care to throw
away. Alexander has Plways been an
intense admirer of his uncle, the German
emperor, and has been more or less sub
ject to German influence All the best
posts in the Russian service are filed by
Germans, even 10 the place of the COM
mander Of the great Russian army of con-
quest in the east, which is filed by one
Kaufman. The Russian people have no
fendneSs for the Germans, and this pre-
ference for their Old-time enemies fills
them with disgust. The Cars physical
unsoundness is as conspicuous as was his
fathers extraordinary bodily vigOr, and
this fact places him at 4 disadvantage
among so hardy race as the Russians.
But his son and heir, the czarOwitZ, sup
plies in his character, person and opin-
ions many of the deficiencies of his i'm
perial father. He hates the Germans as


ptensely as his father loves them, is init


Rtely associated with the anti German
1 cling of the country, and is naughty
and imperiOus where his father Is weak
and cOmplaisant. 1t is the old story of
an heir-apparent allying himself with
powerful opposition to gain popularity;
and it is pretty tOlerably certain that the
ezarOwitz is more popular to-day than
the emperor. In the event, therefore,
of general European war it is not un-
likely that influence would be brought
TO bear which will procure the abdicatioH
of Alexander H., and the succession of
the young Nicholas to the throne. An
other convenient nit of sickness on the
old man 5 part will settle the matter with
out the necessity of going 10 the trouble
of poisoning him of, as was done with
another ear when considerations of
State demanded his removal.
Year: 1876

HUMANTTY.-''The grand idea of hu-
manity, of the Importance of man as man,
is spreading silently but surely, Even
the most abject portions Of society are
visited by some dreams of q better condi-
ton for which they were designed. The
grand doctrine that every human being
should have the means of self-culture, OF
progress in knowledge and virtue, of
health, comfort and happiness, of exer-
cising the powers and affections of man,
this is slowly taking its place rs the high
est social truth. That the world was
made for all, and not for a few; that So
ciety Is TO care for all; that no human
being shall perish but through his own
fault; that the great end of government
Is to spread shield over the rights of all
these propositions are growing into
aXiOms, and the spirit of them is coming
forth in all the departments of Iife.''
Year: 1876

Be frank with the world. Frankness
Is the child of honesty and courage. Say
Just what you mean to on every occasion,
ank it is understood you mean t. do what
is right. If friend asks you a favor,
you should grant it If reasonable; if il is
not tell hIm plainly why it is not. You
will wrong him and yourself by equiyo-
thing to make friends or 20 keep one.
The man who wants you TO do so is dear
ly purchased and at a sacrifice. Deal
kindly, firmly with all men, and yOu viii
find It the best policy. Above all, do
not appear to others what you are not.
Year: 1876

\ FIRST EXPERIENCE.-Last evening a
young lady abruptly turned the corner
and very rudely ran against \ boy, who
was small and ragged and freckled.
Stopping as soon as she could, she turned
to him and said: Il beg your pardon,
Indeed, | am very sorry" The small
ragged and freckled boy looked up in
blank amazement for an instant; then
taking of about three-fOurths of cap,
he bowed very low, smiled until his face
became lost in the smile and answered /:
''YOu can hev my parding and welcome,
miss; and you may run agin me and
knock me clean down an l won't say a
word After the young lady passed on
he turned 10 a comrade and said hall
apologetically 81 never had any one ask
my parding, and it kind O. took me OF
my feet"
Year: 1876

To live well, live simply. To relish
food, take only that which should be
relished. To have good digestion, avoid
ing that horrible disease, dyspepsia take
in proper quantities such as VIII digest
with reasonable ease, and then only when
nature calls.
Year: 1876

A woman is imbued with afeeliag Of
joy and kindness second only 70 that Of
the angels, but she can never wash out a
pair Of mems cashmere pants and have
them set as well as they did before.-Ful-
ton Times. No; nor as well as they did
behind, either.-Nickshurg Herald.
Year: 1876

Goodbye, Duke, am going home
1 may not see you again. Tomorrow
am going away TO Wilbraham TO school.
Don't you wish you could go 10 schOOlE'


How the boys great dark eyes flashed
and what q beautiful glow broke through
the swart sunbeam on his cheek! He did
not speak. He only turned away slowly,
and stood gazing out upon the cold gray
Year: 1876

The bill reported by Mr.. Wright from the
Senate Judiciary Committee, to-day. In re-
lation to certain offenses and their
punishment, provides that If in any place
under the jurisdiction of the United States,
except the District of Columbia, any ofense
is committed which is not prohibited or the
punishment therof is not specially provided
for for by United States law, such ofense
shall receive the same punishment as the
local laws of the Stste or Territory now in
force, provide for the like ofense If
committed within their jurisdictions, and
no repeal of such State or Territorial law
shall affect any prosecution or liability for
such offense in any United States Court.
Year: 1876

WARRINGTON, April 13.-The Secretary
Of State attended by the Secretary of War
and Navy, leaves Washington by limited
express on the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad for New York, to await the arri-
val Of the Emperor of Brazil-Admiral
Rowan has been directed to hold the Min
nesota and Alert in readiness for the re-
ception which will be made Immediately
after the arrival of the Washington party.


As far as can be learned from the De-
partment the Alert will proceed to the
lower bay, where the Brazilian steamer
must bring to, in accordance with the law
governing the arrivals of vessels from
South American prrts. The Emperor will
there he received on board, and the Alert
flying the Brazilian colors at the main, will
proceed to the upper bay. The Minnesota
will fire salute OF 81 guns and dip her
colors 1t the passage Of the Emperor.
Year: 1876

The declaration Of principles by tile
Cincinnati Convention makes no an-
nouncement in favor OF single Presi-
Dental term. do not presume to add
To that declaration, but believing that
the restoration OF the civil service To
the system established by Washington
and followed by the early Presidents
can be best established by an Exccu-
tive who is under no temptation to use
the patronage Of his Office To promote
his own reelection, | desire to per-
form what regard rs duty in stating
now my inhexible purpose, IL elected.
not 10 he n candidate for election to a
second term.
Year: 1876

Nothing else in the world will bring
that same CHASTITY expression TO mans
face that fits over his countenance
when, in the midst Of gay party, he
Suddenly remembers that he has left
his handkerchief at home on the bureau
and will half to go out and wipe his
nose on the side Of the house.
Year: 1876

A boy Of Cass county. Ind, said he
guessed he would scatter them darned
old hens" meaning some women who
were assembled at quilting party in
his mothers parlor. He fired upon
them through a window with heavily
loaded shotgun, and only wounded
two; but the recoil Of the weapon threw
him down a bank, breaking an arm and
two ribs.
Year: 1876

PROCEEDINGS IN THE UNITED STATES COURT con-


CERNING WEST BROADWAY.


In the equity proceedings of the United
States Circuit Court, by Benjamin H. Hutton against the
Gilbert Elevated Railway Company the defendants have
ned an the complaint setting forth that they
are Informed and believe that the street known West
Broadway Ia enlargement OF Chape-st but that they
are not informed whether said street Of the
ancient streets Of the city or whether 1t extended as do
Year: 1876

DURING the past week we have been
practicing the manly and ennobling art Of
whitewashing and paper-hanging, and
now consider ourself a proficient In the
business. Parties requiring work done
in this line can bring It to the ARGUS office,
situated OIL Bay View corner. Ceilings,
fences, or other heavy articles can be sent
by the express wagons at our risk.
Year: 1876

Tar weather during the first part of the
week was remarkably cold. On Tuesday
there was a fall of three inches of snow
at Port Gamble and a heavy rain here.
The steamer Gollah arrived here from Port
Gamble at z A. NJ. that day, and back of
her wheel house there was enough snow
unmelted to enable Capt. Libby and others
to have lively little game of snow-balling
people on the wharf.
Year: 1876

THE STATE FAIR-VIEws OF COLONEL
kNiGHT.-Colonel W. G. knight, president
Of the State Agricultural Society, says in re-
lation to the Fair: "The Executive Commit.
tee OF the Society have no disposition to suS.
pend, or even intermit. the airs. as long as
they have the moral and material support of
the people. The resolution adopted Ut the last
meeting Of the commit ee locking to the non.
holding Of Fair the present year was based
principally On two conSiderations-trst, that
the Centennial exhibition at Philadelpha
would absorb general attention and over
shadow. for the time, all State Fairs nearly
contiguous 10 that point: and secondly. that
our State Society could not afford to hold :.
Fair which, for the reason stated, might
prove to be great pecuniary loss. This is q
question which deserves consideration. and
the Executive Committee are not disposed 10
involve the Society in the heavy loss which
would result from Fair without adequate
support. Some Of the committee. and
among them, thought that these were rea.
sons why we (and By this ] mean not SO
much the officers Of the Society as the peo
PIE of Richmond and the State) should en'
deayor to have a better Fair this fall than
ever before, and among these reasons is the


one that the State, having failed to make ar.
rangements for its representation at the
Centennial, the State Society should offer to
the world at the close of the Centennial q
grand display of our resources, aud thus
show that, though abscntf from Philadelphia,
we are equal to the best who may unite in
that display.
Year: 1876

DISPATCH PRINTISG-HoUSE.-In order to NEE
the constantly Increasing demands of our trade we
have added well-sslected assortment of NEW
TYPE, which, together with our IMPROVED MA
ClIISERY and sKILFUL MECHANICAL TALENT
warrant US in guaranteeing the VERY BEST CLASS
OF WORK at moderate figures and in the most ex
peditious manner.
Year: 1876

new SLEEPENG-CARs.-The sleeping-cars
which are being built at the Chesapeake and
Ohio shops to take the place of the Pullman
cars, and save the railroad about 81 900
every mouth, will soon be completed and
put on the road 1t is stated that the charge
for berth will be put at figure that will
te in reach of all.
Year: 1876

MEETING PosTpoSED-ln consequence OF
tue revival which was in progress ut Leigh
Street Baptist church, the meeting of the
Young Mems Missionary Society was post
poned from the regular time Of holding il
until to morrow night, at which time Rev
Dr.. Hatcher Will deliver the annual address
Year: 1876

way or the other.


Mayor KeIley's Views.
in reply to an inquiry from Alderman Kel
lam whether the appointment Of limited
number of detectives would "add TO the ef.
ticiency Of the police force and tend to pre-
vent crime" in this community, Mayor kei'
ley writes as follows:


"Perhaps it would suffice to say that my
personal and official knowledge of the po'
lice business Of The city has simply strength.
ened the conviction expressed many months
ago in a communication to the Council that
small detective force under the control OF
the chief Of police is indispensable to the
efficient working Of this department of the
public service. The simple question is
whether the city shall control the detectives
or not; for the business of detective, as we
see, we are without power to destroy. A
conspicuous instance Of the value Of public
detective force was furnished by the late
State Far. The detectives of the Union
are in constant communication and


interchange of information as TO the
criminal classes. Up TO the Fair
of 1875 the Chief Of Police and myself have
In this way been regularly informed Of the
movements Of gangs Of pickpockets ap-
preaching Richmond; and acting on that
information have, in advance of every Fair,
or in its first days, arrested as yagrants, or
etlectually warned TO leave the city, large
number of professional thieves whose names
and persons were disclosed to us through the
detectives on the force. This year We were
debarred of that aid, and the result was that
the thefts committed during the Fair of 1870
exceeded those of all the antetedent fairs
since ! have been in office combined-proba-
baby exceeded all since the first Fair was
opened at the present grounds.


"AgaiD, the want Of detectives imposes
upon the police kind of duty incompatible
with that for which the city pays them. 1t


is but few days since captain of police
and beatsman had TO he sent to Baltimore
from this city to arrest 4 man for crime
committed in Norfolk, and for three or four
days were absent from their posts, on duty
foreign to that for which they were appoint.
ed-neglecting that for which the city COM
pensates them. Cases like this are of con.
slant occurrence, and they are the best an
sWers to your question.


THAT we will have detectives is certain
The only question is whether we shall make
it TO their interest to rink at crime that they
may get the reward Of its detection, or to
prerent crime that they may get the credit
Of its suppression.


"As a public officer the latter seems to me
the more desirable condition, and | think
the experience of most cities confirms this
VieW."
Year: 1876

ed nor acted asifthey came from mon
key ancestors.


Yes, they were ignorantof many things
that we are familiar with, but they had
healthier and more robust love of free.
dom, a keener sense of its requirements
better knowledge of the nature of its
guards.


Their patriotism was as unselfsh as a
mothers love, as bright as the steel they
barred in its cause, as sound as the oak
of the forests. through the glades Of
which they went rushing at their coun-
try's call.


The tea, the men of hundred years
ago threw into the Boston harbor, we
would first adulterate and then speculate
upon.
Year: 1876

DERMUDA ISLANDS
ID NINETY EIGHTH DEPARTURE
OF the regular and ele mail steamship GAMMA will
Thursday March 2j from Pier No II North River Steam
every week after April l.


Climate scenery uncqnaled by any other winter r
sort while tho distance and of the trip
Apply to
QUEBEC AND GULF PORTS STEAMSHIP COMPANY


20 broadway. New York
Year: 1876

ing down the curtain, saw four men run
from the rear OF the building. OF course
special interest now attaches to every de-
tail of the mysterious seven. Many of
their appliances. it was remarked, were
"home-made' The gags were children 5
rubber balls, pierced with stiff wire.
The masks were drawer legs, with some
one hole, some two, for the eyes. When
the fellows noted that Mr.. Whittlesey was
watching them carefully for some mark
of identification they blindtolded him but
he observed that one OF them was of very
commanding stature. Mrs. Whittlesey
seems to have displayed rare wit and
presence Of mind throughout her trying
confinement. When being bound she
doubled up her hand so that she might
loosen the cords, but was commanded to
lay her hand flat Seeming to obey, she
still raised the hand enough to work it
out of the ropes when the time came. The
two or three burglars left to guard the
premises at the house took their depart
ure in comfortable season to catch the
Springfield train


THE CRUSHING LOSS.


The full extent of the loss was not
known until O'Clock, when the bank OF
ticials had had time to fully examine their
affairs. The savings bank people, on the
floor above, wish it understood that their
securities can be in no way affected, as
their vault is entirely separated from that
of the National Bank. Upon the deposit
ors in Northampton and the whole region
who had trusted that sale above all others,
the loss will be crushing What with bad
tobacco years, and the hard times, the
calamity ranks almost with the heaviest
of our disasters of fire and flood. AT the
latest advices no word had been received
from the robbers. who have proved theil
position in the business above cavil Spec
ial Policeman kinsley, who was on duty
at our depot, saw three men get off from
the early northern train, and hastily en-
| bark to Boston, whom he now thinks
We're suspicious. OF course despatche;
were sent to all cities yesterday, giving
particulars of the affair, and squad o
! the State detectives have been summoned
The big reward will draw the best detect
i've skill of the county OF Northampton
1t was notable that there were few plaus-
| ible theories as to who the robbers might
be-
Year: 1876

president Grant will be one of the Witnesses
for the defence of Gen. Babcock, and his demo-
sition will be taken in Washington.


The above is drifting through the pa
pers. AS the evidence against Bah. is
made up entirely of kilograms and letters
giving information to the rogues, the
Presidents testimony can only be valuable
as going to show that his secretary did not
write them-and that would argue incred-
ible familiarity with the ways of his sub
ordinate. Let his excellency be careful
not to prove too much.


They came pretty near getting the
State House upon trucks at Augusta last
week. A resolve to fix the seat of govern
ment at Portland, provided sufficient ac-
commodations would be furnished by that
city, was introduced by representative
Monroe Young, and passed the House.
CONSERVATION reigned for awhile. But the
friends Of the Kennebec location rallied
and prevailed upon the Senate to strangle
the measure.
Year: 1876

cry for it everywhere; and vet on the very first
opportunity, when there is an honest, square
and fair bill brought in here which cuts down
luxurious living at West Point, the whole body
OF Republicans fly in the face of their own plat
form and of their previous record.


Mr.. Hale defended himself from the charge of
inconsistency brought against him by Mr.. Cox,
i'll voting against the Centennial bill last Con-
gress, and for it this Congress. The reason for
his vote against it last Congress was that the
bill then would have committed the Govern
ment to the Whole cost Of the exposition. He
had never had an unpleasant personal contro-
versy with any member, but when in the midst
of Il discussion that WAS not personal but might
be called animated there was language used
which should only be heard in low places, and
where such language was hurled at him he was
so vain that he was apt to retort, as he had done
a few minutes ago, i'll language equally unpar-
liamentary, for which he should probably Gas
he did now in the presence of the House) apol-
ogize.


Mr.. CoX-The gentleman from Maine began
these personalities by remarking that there
We're masters over me.
Year: 1876

The Cincinnati Commercial in an elabo-
rate editorial on "the inside of things, y
pretends to have inside information from
Washington, that it is "thoroughly under
stood among the republicans that Grant is
substantially candidate for third term
1t is said of him that he will not do any
thing, but that he expects his reticence,
the force of his will upon the negroes and
otfice-hoIders, and the .jealousies aroused
between opposing candidates, to result in
the exigency in which he is to be called
to save the country again. Then he will
be ready to respond. He will consent to
stay where he is''
Year: 1876

Carl Schurz writes: "Nlr Blaine is a
man of great talent and has many jealous
friends; but party will be very slow in
the centennial year to nominate that man
for the presidency who has made himself
the first violent disturber Of the national
iubiIeen
Year: 1876

Such life as Mr. Winslow's it seems to us
illustrates the tendencies of the times. We see
it in the demoralizing influences of the gleat
war, the rage of speculation, the haste to get
rich by short cuts, the unsettng effect of a
false medium of exchange, and the canker of
corruption which has crept in with such ex-
travagance and bad politics. Boston Herald.


Yes, and it illustrates still further that
the most dangerous and corrupt politi-
clans are those who claim superior merit
and virtue because of their exalted piety
who insult religion by false preten-
sions, and under its cloak rob honest men
who have made no such professions The
banks of Boston and the stockholders of
the Post would be better off to-day if that
paper had been managed BY man who
knew what business integrity meant, even
though he sometimes attended the theatre,
or even went fishing Sunday. This re-
forming politics BY religious fervor that
begets forgery can scarcely be called an
improvement.
Year: 1876

The Maine Central Directors have
voted not to take off the night train.
Piper is having his second trial in
Boston for the belfry murder,


Not word yet from the Prog. Age
on its third term position