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CARRIAGES.

HAVE on hand some handsome light and con-
venient family Carriages and Bug cMtlstk
gies A two horse Carriage and Ex- Gs4
press Wagon. Those desirOus Of purchasing any
of the above described articles cheap will do wen
to call on the subscriber Immediately, as am de-
termned to sell low for cash, or on accommodate
ing terms.
All work warranted.
Repairing done at the shortest notice and in the
most approved manner. s. FLYNN,
No. 3O5 ID ST., bet 18th and 18th,
jy Qlm opposite the kirkwood House
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DIC.NIC BASKETS.-Just opened a variety
L of Picnic, Travelling, Card, Office, Work,
School and Toy Baskets.
Also, lot Of Fresh Perfumery, from Apollos,
Combs Brushes, Fans, Playing and Visiting
Cards, Gard Cases, Porte Monnaies, Jet Goods,
Pocket Cutlery, Cages, Music, Musical Instru-
ments, Stationery, &c.
JOHN F. ELLIS,
3Oe Pa. av., betw. Ninth and Tenth sts.
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CURE FOR HOT WEATHER.

SIRE FOR HOT WEATHER.
A ICE CREAMS, CAKE, and Wa
ICEe, f1 which be was awarded q
aToN l 3y The Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
- recommended for the above. VIII b
&c. 20 eAy part Of the District free OF charge
49, ofdss 70 3, Bridge H., Georgetown
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RELICS OF THE REvoLUrIoS.-Many of our
citizens as well as numerous strangers, doubt
less remember the ''Old Adams House." stu
ated nearly opposite the depot in West Cam
bridge, which has long been noted as a relic of
revolutionary times, and has been visited by
thousands of persons for the purpose of view
ing the bullet holes which were made BY shots
nred by the British on the day of the ever me-
morable battle of Lexington. The old house
Is now undergoing demolition, and is dailyys
tied by plumbers Of persons who are deSlrOls
OF obtaining some part of il rs memento of
the times that tried mems souls. Quite a num-
Der Of bullets have been found imbedded in
the walls and timbers, many Of which present
fattened and ragged surfaces, made by pene-
trating the oak imbers. The owner Of the es-
tate, Mr.. Josiah Russell, takes pains to secure
every bullet found in the building, and dis
poses Of them at one dollar each. Yesterday
afternoon small piece Of cIapboard, which
had been perforated by a bullet was sold for
half dolsr.--B0ston Josrnsl.
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FOR pooR AND LABORING MEN.

MAIL BUILDING LOTS Of 10 feet or more,
"a, ~ various parts Of the City, and Georgetown,
- 'VS prices, and terms to suit.
LLOYD& CO.
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BUII.DING STONE

BUILDING STONE,
or sale, deliverable at the Canal, or Wharves,
~ dshlngton, Georgetown, or Alexandria.
LLOYD Il co.
r. q, 18th street, opp. Treasury Department.
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The editor - sh~ notdr RsEssss apus i.kss alture
nary leave n his readsFs mstss - haetrg ss fs-
lioos - us dusy x sEsaai use = g. gsaafs ESQ.,
test which ar spgasasa e stbzr hetata y shai
o. Mobile,
TO our frisnAs Ia Mobe taastY uN@ ataHd s sas
liibera rails - knss nstsiaNsa ~u9t - fsilss
word. caFcfa olsssFAsn ~ tts 49, saa tfesse ~ M
% straw saa has satsssd 81 thAi D. fss sfs
aPparcnt than res u ye~r ssaafy, Psftsssiy el
eastsnces have given hm fspatslsaa kp rrssth shth
has deceived yoa asd pee a. seas dstF ws sa sss
y deoesiBr hin. wexssy bsiess chat kaFs ealr y
Organize, AMI meet hin brafsly and ht y Fss hta -
astounding overthrow ne afls NfnAaF Aaks - Al
this yea mast hst bring year paFst bst. ar4 st
10 lead YOU, and deteEsae % protect a. az hAsaga
who has l4sfei vote n ~ fE - pat tAa Fats y
the baosbox. In oshes ssrd. kaa ma npl erly Nafhs
your strength bat take dsine, snd eest eeeas - a
that that strength, rAasster - shs tase wsEtt q.
decision BY The balotbos. We ~ ne aBWsFeg
opinion that held ADD expressed sesfs a. paf,
Judicial election last Msythat 4 moraF iuapesbi, sha
majority OF the legal x eezny paguisaa ks a.
ncthini The Nay eiccah a,a ~ rnss,
this opinion. We beaten thea sos Il oar b
friends wouldnt vote. and large part u ibsu aaed
Change this state q things II Auxust put
dates worthy Of enthusiastic support and sweep th
which, to his disgrace sam eanirissd - thfv~
the polls in May, that every freeman hslY es
his right, and word lor Il, you win ud that know n
ing power 10 Mobile county Is but buhbs, which yap hs
bat TO prick with the sharp points ~ your epntrsn rs
burst into air. The experiment IA worth aakse
any rate; the experiment win be made, and Mf. SAN Ill
have fight for every inch OF ground h game IN The Auggt
election
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AN APT COMPARISON.

In drawing comparison between the Salem witchcraft
judges and the Philadelphia knownohing convention, the
Albany Knickerhocker aptly observes;
" There striking similarity in the proceedings Of the
Philadelphia Hindoo convention admitting the Roman
Catholic delegates from Louisiana and the council Of
Protestant oreathers' Mt Salem in 1892 who in Judgment
poor harmless women charged with witchcraft. The
Hndoos would not admit Roman Catholics into the
ton Notwithstanding they the strongest possible
that they did not recognise the authority of the Pope
OF any other spiritual nconary to interfere in any
way any with the performance Of their civil
duties These however, not considered
isfactory, and they ordered to stand aside
" AT the Salem council Martha Cory, her examination
in the meeting house before hrong denied the presence
witchcraft Rebecca Noursc whom Bancroft represents
OF pure life also denied the presence witchcraft
did Sarah Good and hall dozen others They would
be believed, and strsngled to death BY the
hangman The Roman Catholics Of Louisiana denied the
power OF the Pope the inebers OF their church.
the indoos would believe them The poor women Of
Salem denied the presence OF wtchcra and the Umans
Bankers, Brookses &c., of those days would believe
them The only difference, between the council Of Barker
and the council Of Cotton Maher and Parris the fact
that the former suspended the Roman Catholics and the
ter suspended the poor by the neck until they
dead, dead, deadl'
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NATIyE-AMERIcAs RELIGION.

Brothers, let US have American liberty and American
religion"
Ispeseh Of Hon. A. Rayney a. snoe-aoisg eoaeeasioa
Taking the above for text the Louisville Times SAYS
The Christian religion Of foreign osigr, and IL
nothngism goes 20 much in its zeal Cor things
indigenous to this country expect that native
American religion viii beprorosed before longthe Mormon
perhaps, that is purely American Orator Raypsr
suppose would have the American supcrsede
Christian prefix to religion What pity that Christ
not born in America instead Of Bethlehem fhe
had been, doubt Sans people would have thought much
better Of his religion than they DO II great
in Providence not to let this country he discovered by
until the time OF their Catholic Mess Ferdinand
and Isabella and ssll greater one that Christopher Co
umbns, Catholic should have been allowed the 81
first placing foot upon i'll II Is wonder too that the
knownothings well satisfied with imported name
they should get to rule America suggest them
the propriey OF exchanging the America fDr sous
other that Of Ssmaa would be both appropriate and
euphonious- Would not this be Of thrilling poker
and wouldn't i be capital way too 70 immorsalxe sam
The know nohings must do something worthy Of
themselves and this would be just reform alton A. the
world might expect o. them"
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THE DEMoRALIzING TENDENCY OF KNow-NoTH
ae INGlSM


The Wilmington journal gives report OF late discus
sion in the Cape Fear congressional district between the
candidates for Congress winsIow, democrat and Mr.
Reid know-nohing-- illustrates with crushing
force the demoaiSng tendency Of the oahs Of the order
We copy as follows;
Mr wnslow spoke Of the demoralizing tendencies
fairs of of the constant espionage which il kept up. He
read the nothing obligation obey the majority of the
council in matters political and social and stated that
this carried in his county that drays the landing
must be know-nothing drays they couldn't get load
Without wishing at all influence the Of his opponent
Col Reid but merely by way Of illustration he would
fact which exhibited the unfairnes which the
npine of the order allowed perhaps required,
bes Whic the last legislature session.
believed that the interests Of the people called for
Of judicial circuits In addition those
already in existence. He, Mr Winsow, with other per-
sonaI friends of Col Reid, having confidence the legal
ability Of that gentleman used all his influence promote
him the high Office Of Judge such office had
created While doing they found that suspicious
tsrtaned Of Mr. Reids position he being being
nothing and that they themselves subjected
suspicion, weakening their influence with their par
ty and placing them in false attitude. Under these
cumstances the Of DupIn to Mr.. Reid
stating the position Of things Mr. Reid replied pIedgng
his word and honor that he mot know nothing and
upon this his friends Indignantly denied his being and
yet he Mr Wnsiow) could prove that Mr. Reid had joined
the order early October laspehaps calling by
other name, but meaning exactly tho thing
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CITY
SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE 20. 1900.

en EssssL u. JAEss. No. i9 south Isnth street. fhadsh
CHA travelling assisted BY Wa H. WELD,
JouS coILxs JAnss Dsssso HAnMrT, T. g. JAsns, Tnos
D. Mes H. w. Moxslsos, r. w. wnrv, wn. l.. WHITMAN,
ktAr. H. Csxsow, ID. X nusrrN Bss " SWAIN, T. AssnAs,
aud r. DAVIS.
or ~ Lewis, Of Montgomery, Alabama,
travelling agent Aabsms Tennessee
sisted b. Y. yAsss o. LAWS. u. Lxwls.
Me- O. jams, No. Harrison Cincinnati Ohio IL
collecting the Western and Texas,
by n. TnonAs W. RAMSAY, WuLIxn u. THosAs,
Tnos ~ JAMS O. NJ l.. wissNAs. A. L. CmIps and Dr. VIII
lAas receps Of either will be good.
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Hs Webster closed bis brilliant statesman by
sous 81 bis nobcst efforts in behalf Of Union Planting
himself on conservative grounds resisted and rolled back
he torrent Of fanacsm which threatened in 1850 TO
hclm an lovers 81 the Union at the North He added
more 10 the reputation Of Massachusetts, than his own
for his own was already almost as exalted i could be
made Bat Mr. Webster had scarcely been laid away in
his last restngrace when all his eloquent services were
forgotten and soltonism riot the State Massa-
chnses stands outside Of that Union which be bad
labored % efficiently and peeverpgy TO uphold and
strengthen The very grave Of Daniel Webster has been
turned out Or the union BY the mad Of anatcis
and know-uohing abcItonism the very name Of
the illasirious statesman.
Whilst Mr. Webster stood the proud pillar Of eonserva-
tism al the North bis eompecr in political fame, Mr..
Clay, distinguished his dying days by devotion 20
the Union which al national admire and freely
concede But like Mr. Webster he too has been forgot
ten already by many whom be bad served long and
ably The party which be b up by his energy and dig
nied by his eloquence and his talents has disappeared
and in its stead has sprung up II from the dark
erns Of the earth sect Of politicians who dis
honoring his very in the district which be made
nowned by his eoquencr and in which his body
poses Know-nothingsm has reached the climax Of in
gratitude in the treatment which II has given TO the two
distinguished statesmen Webster and Clay. The know
nothing candidate for Congress in the Ashland district
Mr.. Clay's bitter reyer. The following from the Ken
lucky Yeoman, requires no comment:
q On. A. X. MARSHALL AND HEsnr cIAs--The Hindoo
papers persist denying that Marshall said he hated Mr.
Clay his heart of hearts, DR.. Marshall IT, and
when it charged upon him in the very house
where he made Of the expressions and In his presence h.
did deny IT, We authorized to cite the public to Mr.
Stephen f. j. Trabue DIR. Sugget of Lagrange, and Mr.
Forester Of Cyntbiana, who will prove that Dr. Marshall
said he hated Mr.. Clay in his heart OF hearts We pro-
duce the Of fifty Of the best men in Scott county who
heard DR.. Marshall make Of the expression.
Its Of trying to dodge now, Doctor. Hyou did
SAY it, out signature and deny the
accusation. We dare you to do it,"
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RELUCTANT TRIBUTE TO GREAT PRINCIPLE.


When the majority Of the know-nothings assembled at
Philadelphia to build up national platform they could
find no other principle to stand upon on slavery ques
ton but that which is the basis Of the Nebraska BILL No
matter how nsincere hollow their professions it re-
markable that some Of the very who have been most
noisy in their abuse Of this great principle and per-
sisent in calling for vengeance upon its friends in the
democratic ranks either refused continue abuse Of
ITS advocates publicly took ground oft is
indeed more than likely that the which they pu
sued IS the result of game Of deception but it
TACT fu Of peculiar meaning, that after every cxpcdicnt
had failed the only ground upon which they could build up
even apreence Of nationality that Of the democratic
party, avowed in all its National Conventions and reas-
serted in the Nebraska bill II is indeed true We yes
terday showed that they have Incorporated enough in
their platform to allow the aboldonists to explain away
this declaration but the tribute to principle paid in
distinct terms in another part Of their creed
How every such event admonishcs and insiructs the
American mind Within singularly short space of time
the prophecies Of the democratic press have been fulfilled
and he yesterdays revilers OF great truth to-day
driven TO profess attachment to il themselves from
political perditon We for what purpose of fraud
they assume virtue when they have 1t no,'all expe
rencc shows that evil deeds often hidden under the
garb OF charity and picy We desire only to show how
present exgences have extorted fom them the warmes
tributes to the principles they have heretofore and recently
denounced.
Even surprising this pretcnsion to be an honest
change OF opinion what Intelligent and patriotic citizen
cannot see that the interests and honor Of the republic
alone SAFE in the hands Of those vino have unaeraby
hered to the same creed without abAng ot Of heart
hope from the beginning What advocate Of national and
OF conservative doctrines will not prefer repose his
In the answering fidelity Of the democratic party
hding in the professions either Of political hypocr,es
reckless converts7
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a
friend in New York makes suggestions in the follow
ing letter which southern may very well consider
W southern democrats hear onesttle word OF caution
from their friends at the North
The editors the platform Of the Union, and the whole
Union the sound principles OF the federal compact have
given too careless acceptance rather they have neglected
TO give sciently and general negative TO the cpl
he pro slavery which their enemies have presented TO
them as the name and definition of their party.
No one understands the virtue OF name better than
the parricidal Of disunonis and In making the de-
tenders Of the Union present Of butone
idea and that idea in its most and selfish form, they
expect adoption by the parties to which 1t Is APP
piled seeming acknowledgement Of the truth OF one Of their
staple SANDERS They the South OF having no real
principles no love for the Union feeling Of sefsacr
fee the country all its efforts and interests
the sole and exclusive object Of sustaining and
increasing slave institutions source Of individual profit
and ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
These factionists dare assa directly, and under its
proper name the sovereignty Of The people, with all the
cred rights embodied that principle but they attack each
application Of that principle and endeavor 10 turn
aside win to themselves the sympathy OF the nonsave
holding populations by calling the defenders of the compact
Of Union pro slavery men, and nothing else
They have in this converted simple phrase,
that plainly honestly need be dsavowed by
southern man. art and widely nischievous SANDER,
should be refused by every person and party who
old solid and evervictorious platform of the
compact Of Union with its immortal supporters the soyer
eighty people and domestic sovereignty OF the
States This is the sacred trinity Of our political faith,
indivsble and ii should fly the head of every paper
in the Union that Intends to stand brnve rnd faithfully by
country this hour OF trial.
"The Union democrats should write their true and
title in giant letters letters Of living and enduring light
upon banners Not by the passive aid of single
repetition Of this imperfect phrase should they limit and
the definition Of their principles Of action to the
pro-savery They should carry in the their
Of BATTLE and let the enemy present false and fragment
AIRY issues to the world in their
Neither should they be drawn away from their strong
80 with broken and dsordery ranks into
the battle the call and convenience of tho enemy On the
mpregnabe heights Of popular and State sovereignty add
entrcnched by the thirty line of the constitutional
pact the party Of the Union may laugh the puerie rebel
lion of Massachusetts, and defy the assaults Of sectional anat
les. Whenever truth has lost the battle among il be-
she did raise her landmarks and show the princ
psupon which she fought high and clear above the dust
camor Of intrigue and corruptonan which would
be fatal in the present crisis.
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HON. rnoMAs RufFIN,s LErrER on AoesrrANoE

Every national who observed the truly conservative
and efficient manner in which the Hon Thomas Rnn dis
charged bis representative duties in the last Congress win
rejoice to know that his constituents fully appreciate his
fidelity and his ability and that he has consented again
occupy seat which he filed with much honor 70 North
Carolina and to himself in the late Congress. His letter
eepdng denomination win impress every reader with .
proper appreciation Of the high moral Intellectual and
political merits of the writer II Is As follows!
GolDsroao', Wayne Co., n. G.,
June 0, 1855.
GrN4LnMES have the honor TO acknowledge the re-
cep OF your communication Of yesterday informing that
You had been appointed committee 10 notify me that had
unanimously nominated for Congress by the democratic
convention which assembled at Newbcrn on the 7th %
june a Of much qualification 70 me TO know
my the representative Of the I'd congressional
district in the late Congress Of the United States has been
approved by democracy the district through their dele
gates convention assembled The resolutions adopted by
the convention constitute what believe 70 be true repub
PLATFORM and meet with my cordial appreciation ana
accept the nomination which has been rendered 70 me with
firm determination adhere the long cherished principles
Of the democratic party If elected to Congress- shall 80
TO Washington friend OF the cold order OF things, and
none of the inventions OF anacai upstairs viii
ever get countenance support rom me-
The startling fact and apparent to all that In some 2
the thern legislation is controlled by political
bound secret aud irresponsbleshould arouse
10 action all true friends the constitution OF the rights o.
the States and the liberties Of the people, The real qnes
ton before the people OF the United States
the hereafter to be administered ac
cordng to the principles Of the constitution without
gard that sacred instrument in such as 70 promote
the selfish ends OF ntoerant and bigoted factonsts wi
for the present de from writing on this subject as
expect before the election address the people in different
parts Of the district.
Accept gentlemen OF the committee, my thanks for th'
kind which you have made known to me the &C
tion Of the convention
Very respectfully, your friend and fellow citizen,
THOMAS RUFFIN.
Messrs Geo s. Stevenson, j. humphrey, VIM. Robinson
| fohn A Averett VIM K DELANEY, committee
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PROHIBITION IN ILLINOIS.

We stated day or two since that the majority against
prohibory liquor law in Illinois would be about
thousand Unofficial returns from all the counties in tho
State show majority Of fourteen thousand The
tai vote was l6336 being tho largest poed in
the State.
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Presentation Rufus Choate has recovered from his
recent serious illness and appeared yesterday says The
Boston Atlas 81 Thursday in the supreme conrs looking
very we'll
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MORE OF TIE REACTION.

Beeson democrat, has been elected probate Judge OF
Berrien county, Michigan by two hundred majority
the know nothing candidate Last fall the know-nothings
carried the county by hundred and eighty.
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PRICES TX haSsaS-Priniers wages are $40 Der week
o. - cents per thousand carpenters s. per day.
sons ~ lower class on aborers 81 rs 10 81 So Board
81 70 S. per week
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JOHN TYLER.


UNANcock, Va, June ., 1885.
GRsTLENEs In reply to Of the I'd instant received
by the mail regret say win be impossible
attend the celebration You propose the 18th. was sb
FIVE months, and exhausted BY the
raorinary abors of God be praised the
saved BY her liberty Glowing democracy; but it
nearly my fe and caused very much neglect
private and domestic affairs remain here quietly
the balance Of the year with my children and Mrs WISE
whose health requires my constant nursing.
Let say, in brief, that, however much have
Of rejoicing in this victory the democracy be
vgilant than We immediately reorg anzs
and that end hope the true friends Of the party will
slider of the and earliest of comforting together
and having guard and kept certain Of the
State. Events coming for which should be watchfu
and prepared therefore repeat be vgan and
am, most truly, yours, &C, &c,
HENRY A. WISE
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SnEnwooD FoREsr, June 10, 1855.


GENTLEMEN have duly received your polite invitation,
and regret cannot be with you the 18th instant new
ertheess ask permission to minge my congratulations with
result Of tho late election The triumph achieved
only raises still higher in the esteem Of all the noble
and ndomtabe citizen who selected the leader for the
great OCCASION but entwnes another bright wreath around
the historic brow Of our time -honored State.
After the lapse of than half century she remains.
faithful and true in the advocacy Of the great principles
civil and religious Freedom OF which she then the expo
nent As she then led the in the overhrow Of the
Law, she repcs formidable assault upon hui
mainly and Justice She has rolled back the tide error
and anaticsn and augr from her victory results auspici
the perpetaton of free and happy Cover
The great conservative republican party under the inspra
ton of her example, win heal their discontents. and with
the principles Of l79s9 inscribed Enthusiastically their
banners, will march TO renewed umphs So may be- for
the sake OF Union which bestows ncalcuabe benefit all
who live under IT, Honor, them to Henry A. Wise, gal
and talented leader, and renewed love and
for Virginia. the blessed mother OF us all.
Accept pray you, individually and personally
ces OF my high respect and esteem.
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i WORD OF CAUTION 10 SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT

Messrs Geo s. Stevenson, j. humphrey, VIM Robinson,
John A. Averctt, VIM. K. Delaney committee