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60, 4, the uIustrious Dead.

The New York Evening Post oil the lsth INST closes
long notice of the public life OF the late ex President
Polk with the following paragraph
M polLs career as President has been fully detailed
IN this paper from time TO ume and the Pno'ie is iai"
win IT, OF ny of his acts we have frequently hao oc
c,son to speak in of reprobaiion, which we sun
biuk were fully deserved. His private habits we believe
1--we baen esteemed quite unexceptonable lie was very
ahorious had an and mind little sensiby'
and low lone of character.
f. should always be borne in mind that the Evening
Pos, was established federal paper, by the late Dr.
Coleman soon after the commencement OF the admins
aon of President Jefferson to which II was OF course
nnosed 1t continued TO be organ OF the federal par
~ until the canvass which resulted IN the election oil
General Jackson to the presidency when became dem
,c II was once under the editorial control Of that
enthusiastic and eminent democrat, William Leggett. II
s..,iv oassed under the control of William c. Bryant
ia presen editor Bryant, an original Massachuse
5sderais first made himself known poet by wri
ting Joggerel verses lampoonng Mr. Jefferson He then
pretended to become thorough democrat and has sup
nored some of the doctrines and measures OF the demo-
cratic party with considerable ability. In the canvass
oi 1874 he was one of the secre-circua men who at
tempted TO defeat the election of MIR. Polk, while his
paper ostensibly advocated it. Since then, his paper
has been more notorious an organ OF abolitlonism
and faction 1t was openly opposed TO the democratic
candidate for the presidency in 1913 And now, before
the remains of the late ex President cold in the
grave, while even the most violent opponents of his
public policy are bearing magnanimous testimony TO the
n1vae virtues and character of the deceased the Even
ing Post unable even under such circumstances TO con-
troll its savage temper, basely stabhat his reputation
Surely the viper should be shaken from the skirts OF
democracy.
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TariH or Is4s-signs Of Distress.

We copy the following paragraph from the Lancaster
(Pa,) Intellgencer;
Third FACTORY The foundation for the third
tory in this city has been dug and the workmen are busy
employed In preparing the necessary material the
speedy erection OF the building Lancaster Is evidently
destined al no distant day. be great manufacturing
tciy
The following paragraph is also from the paper:
YORK COTTON FAcroRY.-rhe York Gazette of Tuesday
last Says "A number OF citizens Tuesday evening
last ior consultation the expediency OF establishing
cotton factory in the borough of York After
change OF opinion, committee appointed wish
Lancaster, Tor the purpose of seeking such information
upon the subject might be useful in guiding
men TO proper conclusion The committee after
pIshing the purpose OF their appointment 10 call
eral town meeting to which their report will be commu
ncated"
What madmen those people who are building fac
tories in Pennsylvania. where the tariff of 1885, according
10 the wing papers, has produced almost universal ruin.
Those must be insane, the wing papers lie under
great mistake.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our Baiumors Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, June D-5 p.
Tributes of respect Psside~t Nominations for
Presentation, The markets. &c.
The flags throughout city to-day hung at half
mast and will continue until Friday evening, of
hem shrouded in Grape. On Friday afternoon the town
meeting to take measures 10 do honor 10 the memory of
xPresden Polk will be held and funeral ceremonies will
doubtless be decided is usual ia OF the death OF
one so distinguished.
The papers from the North to-day are all marked with
tokens OF mourning-a speaking the respectful
terms oil the charac'er and life and virtues the lament
ed Dead except the New York Evening Post which closes
biography win remark that caused a regret
rom The writer when he reperused the nking OF his
in print.
Nathaniel Cox, Esq of the most prom inent and
ube members of the last Legislature, out in a card
oday declining denomination His is mentioned
with host OF others in connexion with the nomination of
democratic candidate for the nqE Congress from this
district, in Mr. McLane should be nominated for
e-electon.
The clerks the Baltimore city post office have prepared
pair of handsome silver pitchers and saver be pre-
ened to James Buchanan, esq the first of the month,
on his retiring from the asership.
The weather to-day most excessively hot, both in doors
and of doors There escaping from melting
influence.
The MARKErs.-In the Baltimore market there were sales
yesterday afternoon of 400 bbs Howard flour "A
81 62a, and 200 81 56 To-day sales 500 barrels
81 564 all fresh ground straight brands also, to-day 200
bbs mixed brands at 81 80. No sales City Mills. Sales
600 bbs Susquehanna al ~ 62a Sales 300 bbls Penn
sylvania meal So 75 Wheat has declined, and
the sales 100 for prime red Pennsylvania and
Oi Tor white do, and 80 for Maryland red
Sales yellow at 81 So cents, and white 81 81 cts
a Slight decline Oats "a 20 Sales 100 barrels
whskey at Il cents.
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Who esule ubrAcalfon.

We cut the following paragraph from the Philadelphia
Sun:
Speaking of the OF the Union against prescription
has been stated by Washington ettewriter that Of the
900 clerks and other officers located the capital has
been that ninety eight FRI Virginia, and
that of the ninetyegb Vgnians in office here, all bu
seven eight from stern Virginia, and in
way connected with the Richie family, if directly
members of IT, This fully accounts for the milk in the
cocoa
So far il relates to the senior editor of this paper the
statement is wholly without foundation. Will the papers
that have circulated the statement have the
manlihess and honor TO correct it,
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How General Taylor can avoid his Pledges.

The following paragraph from the Detroit Free Press
suggests mode by which General Taylor extricate
himself from his pledges, and still preserve his consist
ency of integrity and honor II is to deny that
he ever wrote the letters which appeared during the
canvass his name, and which contain rhe pledges
now annoying to him personally, and so embarrassing
to his party The Free Press says:
GIVE cHANcE.Since General Taylor has been
sed OF violating his pledges not TO poscrbe thought
hat the old will out and honestly that he
of his letters. We understand that he has
good authority to back him in the declaration The horse
letter" was genuine
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Stnl Strengthening the Old Soldiers.

"We learn that General Taylor has removed Benz Mer
r Zone of the defenders Of Stonngton" in the last
with England) keeper of the lighthouse Captains
Island. political grounds alone."
How bent upon vengeance the old ,edealiss of the
last war, who have succeeded in getting ii 10 power
der the name of wings, and under of me fame Of
a military chefiain Themselves covered all with
the infamy of "moral treason" committed in two wars
they owe inextingushable hatred to every man who
has taken up arms in defence OF his country. How
amentable it is that General Taylor should be made the
instrument 10 do these disgracefal things!
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Removal Of Mall Agents.

We understand that the has been used very freely
|of late by the headsman of the Post Office Department
among the mail agents Mr. Gait, of this city, agent
the route to Philadelphia, has been removed and the
of an EngIishman appointed to his place. We also heal
of numerous removals elsewhere. The New Haver
Register, referring to these proceedings OF the poltca
butchers now in power, says:
eve by the Washington papers that Zachary il
among the little mail agents railroad routes, with hi
sword Ever since he refused TO pay the postage
wing letter Of nomination, he entertain de
cided host lity mail agents.
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From the journal of Commerce.
Death Of Ex-Prssldvnt palL

Geographic despatch from Nashville reached us last
might, announcing the death OF ex-President Polk |,
is in the words following
NASHVILLE, June l6 1919
"Ex-P President James X Polk is He died la ST
evening, OF chronic danhDa."
II was previously known that Mr.. Polk was suffering
from attack of disease, but not prepared
for the sad intelligence which has reached us.
James Knox Polk the eleventh President OF the United
States, was born on the ID of November 1898 Con-
sequenty, he died at the age of fty-four years
months and thirteen days No other President ex-
President of the United States died so young, will be
seen by the following schedule:
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Not long since the National Wig in an article adopt
cd as editorial preferred sundry charges against the u
NOR editor of this paper, in relation to his administration
OF Inc Patent Office, which proved TO be wholly I'M
founded IN fact. We have been waiting in the ex.
pecation that the editor Of that paper would have the
ness to reiract the statements which he permitted to
De made in his editorial columns Having seen the error
% h article does he intend 10 do justice through tine
sane medium through which he permitted the wrong to
be PerpelraedP
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Franklin Haven esq, who has been appointed assist
ant treasurer at Boston, in place OF Hon Henry Hub
bard, removed, is the president of the Merchants
Bank of that city This circumstance shows the desire
of the administration to connect the banks in way
or other with the fiscal operations of the government II
il be possible, in the of the four years during
which the wings imagine they will control the govern.
ment the Independent treasury will be merged into the
banking system by construction, if Congress will moi
sanction it by law.
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Remedy for Bronchitis.

MR. SETH w. FoWIE-DEAR SIRE There many quack
vi medicines time, each
cerdcates from real imaginary individuals that
had doubts of the Of giving
medicine But being
and feeling satisfied that by giving testimony
regard i medical qualies perhaps,
one similarly afflicted therefore cbeeruy
favor OF the medicine that
been afflicted with bronchitis number o
and by The bottles
Wild CHERRY, am happy that almost from the
above troublesome disease.
II should be the OF saving
from that troublesome and painful
be fully paid for trouble writing
Respectfully, yours, D. COVERT Vocalist,
Firm Of Covert d Dodge.
We take pleasure transferring the certificate of Mr.
vert in favor of the curative Wa Wild
Cherry 10 our columns Mr. Covert (of the Dodge,
vocass hns been long and favoraby known
ny vocalist OF aaDmenis We
full anxiety his declining health from speaks,
ana almost despaod of his Yes by the virtues OF
DR. Wistars Baam he now, greatly SURPRISE enjoying
most excellent hcalthNeU Fngiand Washng ontGn, Boston
None genuine unless signed BUTTS ON The wrapper
For sale by X. g. PATTERSON,
June 1871 Washington, D. e,
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With pleasure we transfer to columns such &C
counts the following which record acts that reflect
honor upon species well upon the benevolent
and generous donor
From the Lancaster (Pa) Intelligencer.
LIBERAL DONATION We indebted to the polileness
of Mayor Carpenter for copy of the following cores
pondence. will be seen that esteemed fellow cti-
zen, James Buchanan has presented the city councils
in trust the handsome sum OF $1,000, par bonds, to
main perpetual fund, the interest whereof is to be
annually expended in the purchase of fuel for the of
poor and INDECENT females, during inclement winter
sons The interest of this has been applied to this
object during the last aud previous winters but the prn
cipal established in the of the city councils
as permanent fund. This is munifcent charity,
granted by generous and noble heart, for the relief of
class of sufferers who peculiar objects of sympathy
May the distinguished donor realize that it is even
!" more blessed to giUe than to receive"
WHEATLAND, June s. lS49
SIR. When removed from Lancaster to Washington in
Is45, Communicated some friends my determination
the purchase OF wood and coal for the of poor
and INDECENT females Of the city OF Lancaster during the
thy the suerings Of this helpless class of community
want OF fuel during periods OF severe cold thought
Lancaster for all their kindness myself personally,
Christian and acceptable than by establish
This actually made in April, 1876 and
feel myself greatly indebted 10 for having cheerfuy
and faithfully distributed the interest which has
crued among the worthy objects for whom it intended
Hitherto, You are aware have been prevented from
and thereby necessarily giving some degree of publicity
| for reasons which now no longer exist.
The object of this letter is, therefore, request you
the select and common councils that am
prepared transfer the city 1000 OF the certificates
The loan, With interest from the 30h June last
they shall accept the same, and agree apply the
uing interest hereupon perpenally in the al
ready specified
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
To MICHAEL CARPENTER ESQ.,
Mayor OF the city of Lancaster.
LANCASTER June IL, 1919
SIR: Your communication of the 5h instant addresse
Hon. Michael Carpenter, Mayor, expressing an in
upon your invest the OF 1900 the
cruing be devoted annually o the
chase of wood and COAL for the Of poor and INDECENT f
males of the city of Lancaster during the winter season.
duly laid before councils their late meeting; and
the undersigned appointed committee make
known yoa the acceptance OF the donation
In doing they cannot but their high 2ratfca
lion this instance OF genuine benevoence, extended
with liberal hand and directed object worthy
/ OF charitable aim.
twill afford councils great pleasure project this trust
by enactment for the purposein such
best fulfil your benevolent design.
With great respect, NC,
NEWTON LIGHfNER, Pres s c.
WILLIAM MATHIOT, Pres c. G..
HENRY CARPENTER,
GEORGE M. STElNMAN,
JOHN WEIDLER.
Hon. JANIS BUCHANAN.
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TIME One Hundred Learned Canary md Jaw
i spsrrows--Signor SPINETTO respectfully informs
the ladies and gentlemen of Washington and vicinity,
that he intends visiting the city with his wonderful learned
Canary and Java Birds The exhibition will commence ON
Tuesday, the 18th June, Odd Fellows Hall, on 7th street,
future advertisement. june l6-du
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The Cholera Breeder.

At meeting Of the citizens of the Second ward held al
1.-THE Striving Hoe on the evening of the 18th june 1919
Mr.. David Monroe called to the chair and John A.
Blake appointed secretary. The objects of the meet
ling being explained by the chairman, the meeting pro
decided adopt such In their judgment were
best calculated promote the object in view Wis the sus
pension OF the work upon the city canal until tho expiration
OF the scky committee of three was appointed
consisting of John Wilson, William Orme, and John
Blake present resolutions expressive OF the views of the
|czens present, upon that important subject
After short deliberation, the chairman OF the commit
tee MIR John Wilson, presented the following preamble and
resolutions
Whereas it is understood that the Asiac cholera is now
prevailing in several places in the adjoining States and
whereas is generally believed that the clearing the
Washington canal this would have an effect highly
injurious the health OF this city, if induce the chole
ra-hus defeating the sanitary wisely and eff
ceny adopted and carried out by the municipal autlor
ties and Board of Health Of this city Therefore,
Resoped That the mayor and councils he earnestly re
quested postpone the Improvement OF the canal until a
ter the LIST of November next.
After the reading the preamble and resolution on mo
ton of Mr.. VIM Ome, they referred adjourned
meeting Of citizens, to be held the following evening
Dune l9) the school house, of l4th and streets
Accordingly the evening of the l9h the meeting
sembed the schoo-house above and was orpa
by calling j. Wilson, ESQ., to the chair, and appointing
A. Blake secretary The preamble and resolution oe red
on the previous evening by Mr. John Wilson adopted
by the meeting.
On motion of J. L. Henshaw, esq it was also further
Resolved That the citizens Of other wards be invited
cooperate with the citizens of this meeting in their eff
forts check the progress of this work during the un
he aIhy season.
On motion of Mr. VIM w Curan, it was
Rssoped That the proceedings of the meeting he signed
|by the chairman and secretary, and published in the
newspapers OF the city.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
JOHN WILSON, President.
JOHN A. BLAKE, Secretary.
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Several typographical occurred in article
yesterday upon the affair of the United States steamer
which the good sense of readers doubtless corrected
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o. II. PARTRIDGE, m. D.,

No. 1875 Spruce street, Philadelphia,
yONTINUES to give his particular attention to the
of diseases OF the skim scroula, and diseases
the throat.
Office hours ga m, p. m, and p. m
Ap 10-3mif'
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TAXING HIM At HIS wohD.-Genera TAYLOR told the
people he would be no parry President and tbey be-
eved ana elected MN Since, however be has violated
that and similar pledges, and suffered himself 10 become
the mere tool OF Clayton, Ewing, Collaner Co The
people have determined that if he will not voluntarily
keep his pledges, they will make himhence al everv
congressional election held since the 4h of March tbey
have proclaimed that he shall not have a party, in
CoDgress-and thus he becomes mol party President
in spite OF himself This is taking him at his word and
the Judgment Of every right thinking isserved him
right.--Ere PA Observer
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The DrFrERENcE.-General Taylor removes democrats
from Office because they nterered in elections by vo.
ting for General Cass and he puts bitter wings in their
place, suppose because they didn't 'inerlere in cleo
tons and voted for old lack Voting one way is an in.
reference, but voting tother way is not
When Bonaparte aspred to be First Consul the colo.
mel OF regiment drew up his and made speech 10
them, reminding them that their General sought their
suhrages Every man, said the orator, had right to
vote Tor or against him. and no man could take from
hem mat right; but mark me- gentlemen, he continued,
ANY man VINO dares vote agans, Gen Bonaparte being
menf" wy IS
30 IL "a WIN Gen Taylor Every man had right to
vote Tor whom he pleased bu, every man who held Of
nee and qua not vote for him. would have his head tax
of, and his place gwen to ano,her-Ohio Sfa,esmnn
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by MARIlN ~ w HIGHF. AuCtOneerS.
HANDSOME FURNITURE AT AUCTION.-On Thursday neu
III the 2lst Instant 10 o'clock SELL al the
dence of Mr. Parrot and 18Th streets
Che intending remove Baltimore his stock handsome
and weikep furniture, consisting Of
Handsome mahogany chairs and rockers top pier
Handsome mahogany dining, card
Spring seat sofas and lounges, foot
Superior mantei imepiece, gilt frame mirrors
Sets window curtains, mahogany bookcase
Handsome piano
Girandoes,
Handsome
superior Brussels and ingram carpets and
Straw mating, hall oil cloth, rack, sc.
Best quality feather beds, husk mattresses
French and high post bedseads
Mahogany wardrobes, dressing and plain bureaus
Mahogany wristbands, marble tops
Mahogany crib, with bed and mattress complete
With a variety of wei kept kitchen furniture.
Terms All under $50 $50, n Of
and ninety days, approved endorsed bearing
MARTIN n WRIGHT,
June lg-ts Auctoneprs,
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minnesota.

The administration papers already Boosting that
Minnesota will come into the Union wing State The
prediction, doubtless, is based upon knowledge of the
efforts which If has been determined in advance shall be
politics of the new Territory We have no fears however
o the result Minnesota, like all the other States,
will be Democratic despite the exertons of 'no party
administration to make it otherwise. is proper, how
eve that the democrats of that Territory should be adj
monished in time of the game of their opponents Fore
warned they forearmed Let them keep close watch
upon the movements of the parsans who fill all their
high offices; for there be no doubt that of the
duties assigned them is TO build up whgery in the
Territory Let the fact be generally known, and they
easily be nted.-Burtington Gazette.
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1.-The wings as hungy gaunt wolves. Fed they
must be, or they viii de YOUR the throne Old lack can
hardly stay their ravages."-Journai of Commerce.
The above few lines contain great deal of truth and
the truth How characterstic"T The wings are as hun.
gy wolves, and fed they must be- they will devour
the throne" How beautifully descriptive this is of the
men who have been so distressed by the sayings the
vctors belong the spois." Then they in the mi
norty, and working all Of traverses to gain
power; and they have most Unexpectedly slipped
IN and already they are hungry as wolves, and unless
creatures are, whether in out OF office All
patriotism when out, and AN hunger" when IN place or
power. Had not the Journal of Commerce helped to
those wolfsh wings would not have had chance to de-
your his throne. good time is coming, and these are
only the first fruits of wing prncples"-New Haven
REGISTER.
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MEMOIR Of VIVA. EIlery Claiming. with extracts
vi from his correspondence and manuscripts portrait
The works OF VIM. T. Claiming, d. ID, with introduction,
vols, complete. TAYLOR h MAURY,
June 20 booksellers
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NJ HISTShou rules ftr short
w game, adapted either for the head pocket
printed for the benefit OF families and codng dedicated
Thy permsson) 10 the -Four Kines-I2k cents
Hoye payne's and Matthew'S maxis,
lions for Whist being Whist manual for the pockel2k
June IL FKANCK TAYLOR.
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TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS FOR THE UNION.
More neacs By the America- Cholera at sea, Sc.

More neaos by the America.-Cholera at sea, &c.
BosToN, June 20, p. m--The Paris papers of June
9TH state that Lady Blessington died after brief illness
The ship American Eagle, from London for New York
with 300 emiganis board. was compelled to put into
Plymouth the 9th OF June in consequence of the cho-
era breaking out among the passengers. There were
twenty and seven deaths from the disease
Gen Beknap the great railroad contractor, expired
yesterday.
The Right Rev. Mr. Tyler, Roman Catholic bishop,
died at Providence day before yesterday.
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PHILADELPHIA, June 2O-2

PHILADELPHIA, June 2O--2 p. III.
The steamers has had rather depressing effect
upon breadsuts, and buyers asking concession in
flour. Wheat and corn, sales made by which to fix
Quotations Provisions steady, and prices unchanged
small sales. Nothing new in groceries. Whskey. 81
|2la cents The weather is exceedingly hot Stocks are
firm Sales of u S. 6s, 1867, at 1885, Penn 80, with
sales; transactions not extensive. Fances slightly i'm
proving