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PEREMPTORY SALE.

PRESS ENGINE, BOILER TYPE, STANDS, CASES. CHAsEs M
P0sING-STONlss, &C.. &c, &c, AT AUCTION.
ON Saturday morning, the goth day Of June, at 10
~ O'Clock shall sell auction the highest bidder,
the Office Of the American Organ 10th Louisiana
by direction Of the proprietor and without the
establishment Of the Office
purchasers the complete establishment city,
nearly Tho double cylinder Taylor press good
order three years old SO 450 s but little
All the materials good.
sale unconditional known on the
day.
C W. BoTEIER
June 17--itd Auctoneer
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MECHANICAL GENIUS. The Patre contains the follow
ing "a youth aged Is, belonging to respectable fam
lily of Paris had about year ago. been condemned, for
theft to five years Imprisonment His conduct in prison
being quite exemplary he gained the good opinion of the
director who remarked in him peculiar apness for
mechanical contrvances. few days ago he begged the
set his watch. You have watch, them asked the d
rector Only since yesterday, sir, said the prisoner
and the establishment Of the director produced
made of straw This little masterpiece is two and half
for three hours without winding up The dialpate is of
paper and pretty straw chain is attached to the whole
The instruments the prisoner had at his command
two needles, pin, little straw and thread Several
persons of distinction, moved by this surprising genius
for mechanics, cndcavorng to obtain his liberia
ton, -
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Modern Languages.

DROFESSOR DANIEL Il. GROUX having return
Washington with the intention permanently
Of United States his
other employees Of other who wish
acquire correct pronunciation and grammatical instruction In the
French Spanish and Wishing
in his charges he has formerly been during his five years
will either
moderate prices Persons wishing these classes
requested their with Mr.. DYSON
No 26S Pennsylvania avenue.
Colleges other scholastic institutions who wish
efficient teacher who
from With the highest testimonials will
to address limo TO Prof Daniel Grox post Office Washington G.
would take pleasure instrucng
classes formed in particular nghboroods by either
gentlemen. June I8-lm
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10 The Editor Of The Union.
NJ j. Thomas, esq, formerly Of this city, and at pres
ont senior editor of the Fond du Lac Union, has re-
csived from Mr. Buchanan the appointment OF marshal
Of the state of Wisconsin This appointment is not only
wise and appropriate in regard to the interests OF this
Young and enterprsng member of the confederacy but
is lust tribute of the most consistent and reliable
national democrats of the Northwest.
You win crafty the numerous friends of Mr. Thomas
in ,,is city by inserting the following from among many
other testimonials Of his brethren Of the press.
A DEMOCRAT.
We find in our eastern exchanges the announcement
that j. Thomas has been appointed United States mar
sbal for Wisconsin, vice s. " r. Abeman, resigned
though jealous partisan is gentleman of much worth
and Of genial qualities His appointment is unexcep
tonabe one Assuredy the editorial fraternity in
luck under the present dynasty -Ml'caahee Sen'ne
The report of the appointment Of MI j. Thomas is
confirmed to our satisfaction by private advces Mr.
Thomas was very strongly recommended for superntend
ent of Indian affairs bnt the requirement. OF the depart
men that the superintendent shall reside at st. Paul was
nm insrerable objection to his accepting it, and he has
received better Office which due to him well as
to the twenty thousand democrats who voted for MI
Buchanan in the Sd congressional district.
[Ll,raukee Nars
Eastern papers announce the appointment of NJ j..
Thomas esq., OF Fond du Lac United States marshal for
the district of Wisconsin. Mr. Thomas is the able editor
Of the Fond dn Lac Union The President could not have
selected truer democrat or more worthy man 70 MI
this important Office -Oshhosh Courier.
Hon. M. j. Thomas has received the appointment OF
United States marshal in the place of s. r. Abcman,
resigned Mr. Thomas is one Of the editors OF the Fond
u Fac Union has twice represented his county in the
State legislature and is gentleman OF ability possessing
all the requisite qualifications for the responsible post to
which he has been assigned by President Buchanan.
lfadfowoc Herald
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A bloody tragedy occurred short distance from Via.
chester KY lew days since Col James Price and his
son. both farmers, wayaid aud shot by named
GAY also farmer. The malice of Gay was excited by
an article written by Mrs Price, and published in the
Ohio Farmer agricultural paper. Young Price Il is
thought will die but there strong hopes OF the
cry Of Col Price Gay has escaped
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Rescue Jv a Mob.

CLEVELAND. June 17-By steamer from Canada intel
gence has been received that Townsend the murderer
who lately sent thher under letter of extradition
set at liberty by mob of his old accompces while
on the way from Toronto to Cayuga for trial
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81. LOUIS June l6-Ihe Topeka convention held on
the 9th declared the admission of Kansas under the
peka constitution the only method Of adjusting the diff
cultes The feeState legislature in session
on the 10th, and the next day elected w. A. Phillips
United States senator, in the place of Lane
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dsscrintion OF the numerous objects OF curiosity IN
s,,n would fill book and out of place In correspond
.n0 Of this nature shall content myself by writing
lot notes of the most prominent The first object the
tanqer goes TO visit Is the Duomo, or Cathedral, IN
Milan second to none in the world, If we except 81
p,ar,s at Rome which always forms an exception The
crescent building is not the original structure II has been
,oved several mes-once by Barbarosa, once by fire,
IA once by Attilba 1t was also destroyed by Freder
IN the First when he RACED Milan TO the ground The
s,t stone of the present Duomo laid by Giovanni
claazzo ysconti on the 18th of March, 1886 his
toans say that IL was in the fulhment of vow The
architect was Heinrich Ahrler OF Gmunden German,
assisted by other German and Italian artists, among
on were the celebrated Brunelleschi of Florence Bra
nant Leonard du Vinei, and Guilio Romano. The
hilding is yet unfinished, and it is said that since
,he first stone was laid the scaHoldng has always
hsep standing in some part of the building. 1t Is
oonnosed of marble from the quarries of Mount Ca
aldo wish not to be prolix in my description OF the
ro.gndcent churches shall visit, and though might
,eotlv elaborate upon the beauties of this Duomo and
perhaps not be unnterestng to many Of your readers
YET cannot satisfactorily leave this subject without
tioning something in relation to the great and pous
Saint Carlo Borroneo whose remains here deposited
and who is greatly venerated by the Mlanese Beneath
the high altar of the church is the chapel of St. Carlo,
containing his corpse In his lifetime he noted for
his charity and humility and adopted as his motto, 'f-
zhr, which il still maintained by his family. He
sold ie-interest which he had in the prncpality Oria
Ear 40 900 crowns and ordered his almoner to distribute
Il among the poor The amoner, in making out list Of
items found they amounted to AZ, 600 crowns and was
bout 10 correct his master when the good old told
him not to alter IT, but take the balance out Of his treas
nv s.nay" said he '.let it remain for their benefit
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Movements Of Ocean Steemas.

BosroN June 1.-THE America sailed at clock this
morning for Liverpool via Halifax taking $3.50 900 in
specie.
New York, June 1.-THE steamer Fulton, from Havre
the 3D. arrived here this morning Her advces have
been anticipated.
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nEUVRES DE REGNARD, illustsees, dc G2 Wig
W nettcs. .
oeuvres dc Racine ilstrco de SO vgneties. rs
Ocuvres dc Corpeix, niosrces vignccs rs GEMS
ocuvres 20 lplean ilnstrccs par Icrai % GEMS
Qfuyrcs dc Mohcre ilustrees de 40 vigucttea. sl2
FaAcs de Ia fonane, llustrees par Rcr.an 81 cents
Fables de Fiorian edition ilns,gec par Cham rs ccu,s
Yes Fabuisus Pouiales tusFccs par BcrtsA 20 cents
Jnned TRANcK T,ytop
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American Gothic and Brass-F Foil Roofing

INVENTED BY EuGENIo ATTIIA, ARCHITECT, NJ s b A. &c.
nESIGNS made for concrete churches villas cot
IL ases, and farm buildings Gcthca near chapaqia
westcbeser county, New York
June l7--dtf
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IleleM on De Chesapeake aud ono Qnal

ALEXANDRIA, June ls.--The Gazette extra of to-day
that the crib which last prepared for dam No
broke as 1t being put in half went through and
the other remained in the breach One man. a Balt
MORGAN, killed.
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NEW york ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ben. A. Il. A. whitiock a Co.

Ben. A. Il. A. whitiock a. Co.,
10 Beekman Street, Of Nassau, opposite the Astor
House.
PRoPRHroRs on CHAMPAGNE cRIaiANr CABINET,
IMPORTERS of Cognac brandies for druggists and
merchants from oad o. Hennessey fnet
lon other highest reputation pro.
pretors Of the celebrated bandcs proof
Cognac viz
Vineyard Of Chateau rernard,
IAqueur DIES champs dor,
Superior vineyard, vleus cognac
ALSO
Exclusive Importers Of tho
Old Royal Hollands,
Burgomasier SchnapIs
And several brands sherry Madeira wines &C.
Aies, porters and cigars direct from shippers.
CHAMPAGNE, CREslANT
b. A. W. Go. the exclusive wine
Of shipments by packets
not have given trial
will be found superior deeaey Of flavor quality any
present imported
Benz. NJ. whtlock
Edwd A. whitoek,
Fredk j. Haverstck, BEN n A. wiiffIOCE A GO
Oliver w. Dodge,
Henry Cammeyer.
May 26-lys
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BY TELEGRAPH.


NEW YoRK, June le.--The steward of the steamer
Fulton has been arrested upon charge of smuggling
diamonds valued at 500 600
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BANK MlrporoIs
Washington, June s, 1857.
lINlE stockholders of this bank are hereby NOTIFIED
Il that election for trustees OF the " tho
banking house Monday the 9th Of July sSse en
next ensuing tf'fN
p m ~'
RICHARD SMITH,
'ApN x-eodt3oJunedtoJnlyh csshhr.
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II TITLE D0RRIT C0MPLETE.--Vario editions
30 cents 70 cents 81 So and ~ go Illustrated Epr
TAYLOR * MAURY'S
June 1876 bookstore near OH street
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Hay~A SPEeIAL MEETING Of the National Demo
Association will be held Temperance Hall this rday)
ming June 10TH O'Clock business be
and full attendance requested.
X T. PAGE,
June 1o--1t Recording Secretary.
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The Bonaparte Estate.

A I public SALE on Wednesday, June 81, at II
"A o'clock at tho Merchants Exchange New York the extensive
paR ana grounds Of Henry Beckett situated at Bordentown
Jersey, formerly The OF Joseph
hundred and thirty four Of land large very handsome
modern mansion about sixty feet with and
requisite ont buildings has lately been erected most eligible
portion OF the park commanding splendid tho river delaware
The house u built in unusually manner
finished throughout and with all ne spyepsnes q gentleman
town residence Its convenient Position ayeing
there being six daily cs OF eomunca,n between New
York and PHILADELPHIA and branchcs western and no.,
parts Of Pennsyyinf making peculiarly eligible a large public
institution ~ Y y - f'''"
The house Handsomely furnished throughout aud The whole f
the personal property niry be had u desired - ~ "
had on application to ""s'A ""'' w
MBEaS II NIeOIAY,
'"he iA--codot Aueianocr, New York.
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DULPIT EL0QUENCE of the Nineteenth Century
containing the best discourses OF the living
tiers in Europe and America biographical hy Rev
Henry Fish Complete In Yopmc, large octave, with por.
trait Of nAubIgnc Price 81 so
Juno ~ fRANcK TAYLOR
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woollcns.
wheeler A. Wilson.

wheeler IL Wilson.
MANUFACTURING coMpANYs IMPROVED SEWING Mas,ilSss
fhmiiiss, Aangfacaves Others.
rVNHESE machines combine all the improvements
Il that have been invented Their extensive increasing salc
and the unanimous approval and commentator they
ceved warrant the propretors warmly recommending them, I
have been IN use sufficiently long test them thoroughly
LIST Beauty and simplicity Of construction and consequen.
I'd unexamplcd ease and rapidiy OF operation
An The remarkable perfection Of their stitching appa
Principal ONCE No. sis poS a" Ne~ York and s,
in The principal cities of the Union.
Fashionable Dry Goods In New York.
A N immense assortment of seasonable fabrics con-
IA santly on hand also full and
ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF CARPETTNGs
oicohs mangs rugs, mats curtain materials hso curtains Ell,
cornccs, window shades &c, &C., So,
MICH BELOW REGULAR plaCEsl
LORD TAYLOR
2b5, 257, 259 28l Grand strce,
My 2o-ly and AZ and 40 Caharine
Cyrus w. Field 4 Co.,
WHOLESALE PAPER DEALERS
No II Gig sired, Nao York,
INVITE the attention of dealers and consumers 10
kinds of which they offer for sale price,
May 2e-h.
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York.
TRINITY Bnitdsag Ill Broadicdy
NiiE assets ct this company amount to nearly rotn
Il MILLIONS and entirely cash. which
hundred invested on bond and mortgage
on real estate In the city and State Of New
lions Of dollars.
The entire profits already amounting
thousand dollars are tho property Of the policy
TERMS LIBERAL,
Forms ot application and pamphlets giving
ped ON applying at the Office company agents
FREDK s. WINSTON President
ISAAC AHBAT'T, 4
SHEPPARD ROMANS, Actuary.
MINTURN POST M. d.. Medical Examiner.
May a0--1y"
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washington Branch RAILROAD.

washington Branch Railroad.
Trains as tas'oies
INROM Washington at 6, a. M, connecting at Relay
IL with for the West and Baltimore Thin
dolphin and New York.
at $50 for Annapolis, Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA
York
Ats FOR BALTIMORE and NJ rclk, Relay with
lex train
Express LOO p m, Relay for West Annapolis
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York.
On Sunday at 2, a. ana 4 20, p M.
From Baltimore for Washington.
AT 4 Is and 915, q M, d Q 5.15 D. m.
On Sunday at 415, m, and BIS, y. m.
t II. PARSONS, Agent.
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VISITING CARDS.--Upon the receipt Of $l, the
subscriber win forward mail postage paid package
cards with the name the person written in the most beautiful style
The advantages Of the written the
cannot be soed by burrng The writing perfectly ndcb
great variety of styles DO had in the pack Wedding
homo, and invitation cards promptly attended to,
Enclose two letter stamps, specimens desired
WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON,
june 10 Kirkwood House Washington, u. G.
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Mutual Life Insurance Company Of Come cticut,
INCORPORATED in 1916.
Capital 50 454 oOo Annual dividend policies 40 per cent
Ninety eight families relieved during 1916 paying
Statements OF the operations furnished Those
ured at other agencies and have removed to this city
policies renewed through
MICH N0UIasE, Agent,
June 13--d1y No. 46l 18th street I,
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CAUCUS The members of the Board of Common
Council held caucus last night, and a,poug Other
things agreed to elect their messenger Monday
Mr.. Cooksey-
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We would call attention the az VIM, Grapdiu esq who
commissioner for the Territories and IA also
sioner In the United States Court of randn thor
oughy with with the department. al
Washington and the practice Of tho United States
[Nae FORK Daily Nccs
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PgRsoSAL--P X. Dobson, United States marshal of
Utah. and George p Stiles judge of the United States
district court, have arrived in this city, and are stopping
at Kirkwoods,
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Washington Branch RatIroa.

I'm and after Sunday, l4th June, the express train
~ which starts at 430 will leave D. m comneneit
on day.
train will leave Washington M Baltimore at SIS r.
Oiier trains heretofore.
June 13-1w T. III PARSONS ,gc,,
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LNOR SALE OR RENT.-That desirable brick
Il dwelling house Congress-
Road street. Georgetown Heights The rooms
hcudns the kitchen and all buildings
TOT 100 feet front by 2f0 feet deep with 3ooo alley
the whole length Of the south side OF the same
Adjoining the above property building lots wlcl,
viii sell on reasonable Title indsputabe and immediate
possession given
For nrhes particulars apply oee opposite Treasury
AZ il--dni BROOKE h. WILLIAMS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-07-09
CHANCE roR "sMlaG" WIRE.

The last Water Cure Journal has an ad.
vertisement Tor husband. The young lady
gives the following account Of herself We
ihiBk il is a rare chance
AN just twenty, but will not marry Be
fore l AN two years older can do and
love TO do, all manner Of housework, from
making pies and bread, to washing shirts
l can do all kinds OF sewing. from em bToi
dery TO linsoy PantAloonI, l can skate, ride,
dance. sing, play on the piano or spinning
wheel, or anything that may reasonably be
expected Of myse1 IL required, can act
the part OfA Ounce 10 society Of she upper
ten or the part Of a woman among women.
As for riding, here let me make banter,
any nan may bring two horses, give me
choice aud ten feet, and then If be oVertAkes
nc in cue mile | an bic; IL not, then the
horse is mine. Beware By fnps am styled
handsome by those ] froWH upon, tbe
devils imp by the wise aud sober sm
called wild and foolishI by my female sc
quain,auees Molly and BY my uusls am
called Tom
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DEFERRED ARTlCLES.
senator Mason. OF virginia


Ths gcnilSman, Nho spcat the past vrek Ia Dos.
too seems 10 have created very Avogahlu imprcs-
sion among the Northern people. on SATURDAY, ia
oomIa0y ulth Mayer Esos, be ,isiieI tie public
schools Of the ciry and in the afternoon Inspected
The factories at Lowell. The Post says.
lie genial sud AI,L.e narner., bis gen-rogs ryti-
mate OF all be saw and beard aUi bic grutscauau
~ the frank and cordial evlhurs offer 20 Lina on
al hands-hr public authorities aud iudit IDEALS
we're eirrunstaucss 10 host snd guest which iupaT-
te' SWALLOWED qualification the paFtz5 interested
IhS srSecii Of the honorable l,uflcrsa az RuukA-
tII Na- appropriate, Sloqu.ut Nni usG ual aal
has fecetsed the warirest comrgrui alton ia hs oc.
essioua' erici Addresses vAriars OC.i5uH during
us soJouru--at Deer lslaal 81 SO E,ryrs UrEss.
aai al private talSs wherr ,r had been cal "a son
70 aeknuVlgdge compliments 20 tinls,lf aul 90 his
SiAle-be has exhibited graCri..oess ~ th04 ght,
and to@ing, c"tcquial, itsH- d..i0u, which
bAFc rendered lis sU4-- fh= ta-f .hE~ui-g Part VI
the NUMEROUS Agreeable festive s0grt-li-s ru'rndsd
to h'u He viii leave u.aay nevly iOTulrd auquaia-
tAhc's IA Boston NlD vii cherish tie rcroIlctlou VI
ms visit ~ among ne most FyssiuF -ccorls ~ thsir
memory and vv are sure hc viii return ~ his oNu
hone ith convictions n AVnt oi men abi factS
here which y "a give Rdligaual arlor 90 Eis loys
Tor the JaiOn, and .aeFseG s,rcagh 10 that ffaicF-
nal iefithR which Is the chly lnk LAT eaa reader
our nationality indissollLls
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A KISS A, WA. Kiss.

we do not know where the following orig
mated bus " any Of our lady friends sish to
exercise their rights, and are desperately iu
-pshaw let them iuitAts
ar readers shall have the beueht Of a
story VIC once heard Travelling into town
about dusk Mr. h. had occasion TO call at
tue mausion Of an esteemed friend. who had
Amo x other worldly possessions, two or three
very hoe Daughters he bad scarcely knock.
ed at the door when 10 was opened by one Of
those blooming mAidebs Who as quick a.
thought, threw her arms around bis neck
ana before be had time 20 say. % dontp
pressed her warm aud delicate lips 20 bis,
ani gave bin a. sweet kis, as ever saaiB
deserved In utter astonis hmsut,t the WORTHY
gentleman was ebdeavoriog TO stammer out
something when the damsel exclaimed, -.
mercy, MIR X 10 that yout thought as
much ss-could be il vas my brother Henry
'PsbaW thought the gentleman to hin
self you didn't thiuk any such thing But
taking her baud, be said in forriyiuy tone
cont give yourself any uneasiuess; though
you ought to Be little moro careful
After this gentle rsProof, he was ashered
into the parlor by the maiden, who a, ,h,
came TO the light, could not conceal the deep
b'o"Nu upon urr cutch. WINE tue
bouquet that was pinned upen her bosom
shook like flower garden 10 an earthquake.
And when be rose to depart, II, boxever, fsll
TO her to wait upon him to the door aud il
may be added that they there held diseourse
together for SOME minutes on what subject
Is not for Us to say
As the wArmhsartei yoath plodded homo.
ward be argues With himse in this wise:
Miss knew it was who Knocked at the
door, or how did she recoguiIs me before |
spoke and it is probable thai her brother
would knock before enteringl She must 10
desperately 10 -pshaW Why, II she love
brother 8, thai rste, how must she love her
husband For, by tho great squash, / never
felt such kiss in my life
Three weeks after the accident above de.
serihed, Mr.. X was married to Miss j.
Now, don't ask US II Mrs X ever con.
fsssed that the kissing va. not mistake, for
positively VIC shAnt tell