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AGENTS WANTED,
IL STENCIL NAME PLATES. OF
FOR SALE CHEAP,

INXCHANGE FOR OTHER PROPERTY,
Il ! second hand 10 Horse STEAM ENGINE with Flue
Boiler and fixtures complete
Also, set GRAIN MEASURES BAIL BOX MACHINE
III, by Ii. Ii. MURDOCH,
July ~, 1s69.-I2s Northfeld Mass
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SAVE YOUR FRUIT.

DY USING MASON'S PATENT SHEET
Metal Screw Top Preserve Jars, Air light without the
Of Cement. For sale by
VAN DOORN & HOWARD.
NIB. Merchants In the neighboring towns supplied at
liberal discount from retail prices.
July 20-[29
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TATE OF VERMONT, MARLDoRo, S. S
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE,

WE, THE SUBSCRIBERS, BEING DU-
w ly appointed by the Hon. Probate Court for the Dis
tc OF Westminster Commissioners to receive examine and
adjust all claims and demands Of all persons against the
tate Of WARREN b. RICHARDSON, late Of Putncy in
said District deceased and also all claims and demds
hlbite in offset therito and six months from the fourth day
oil June last being allowed by said Court for that purpose,
we DO therefore hereby give notice. that will attend 10 the
business Of said appointment at the late dwelling house
Of the deceased, in putuey in said District the 10th day
OF August and 2h day of September next from one O'Clock
until four O'Clock, = NJ, on each Of said days.
JOHN KIMBALL,
MARK CRAWFORD,
DENlSoN DAVIS, Commissioner
Putney, July 9th, lS59-2s
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NOTICE.

TNIIE SUBSCRIBER WOULD GIVE NO
tice to the farmers of Willamsviilc and vicinity that
Mr. Williams has pu, in operation Bolt in his mill for
hotng Wheat and feel confident that good
Flour be made in any other mill and much the
buslel Please give a call and examine for yourself
~ S. H. BAILEY.
Williamsville, June 81 ls5e.-3w.o6
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CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS.
Saper Hemp. Cotton and Cotton and w DOL
Carpets from % to DOC per yard.
All Wool SupcrHnc and Extras, from 45c to
zoe per yard.
Floor Oil Cloths, Prime lot Of tn, heaviest make
at IS cts per square yard.
IA and Ga Centre Mattiugs at 26c per square
yard, at
FISHER & HAvEN'S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-07-23

\ NEW LOT PAPER HANGI ;SG;Ss: AT
NEW DRY GOODS THIS DAY OPEN
~ ing, at HASTINGS.
ID ECEIvED TO-DAY, ALL KINDS OF
L \ Groceries, good aud cheap a; HASTINGS.
Il EROSENE OIL, a GOOD ARTICLE,
IN at HASTINGS.
THE BEST BURNING FLUID CAN BE
Il found at HASTINGS.
A PRIME ARTICLE MIOLASSES, CHEAP,
N at HASTINGS.
A LARGE AND GOOD ASSORTMENT
IA Sugars, for sale clieap,a HASTINGS.
HASTINGS KEEPS THE BEST GOLDEN
i l. Syrup in town.
V'EAS ALL KINDS AND PRICES, AT
l. HASTINGS.
FARMERS PRODUCE. TAKEN IN EX-
Il change for Goods, at HASTINGS.
A NEW AND WELL SELECTED STOCK
IA Of Crockery and Glass Ware, this day opening and for
sale low, at HASTINGS.
KEROSENE OIL, AND FLUID LAMPS,
IN all kinds and sizes, cheap, at HASTINGS.
EVERYTHING THAT FARMERS WANT,
LM HASTINGS,
No. s Granite Row, Main St., Brattleboro.
CTARK'S & PERRIGO'S SPOKE
~ PLANNING MACHINE
ATENTED AID. 1854.
Weight, 900 lbs. Cost 5000
VIM Dress from so to 90 per hour and by simple
adjustment Of its parts, will make them OF
any length, style or size.
900
For County or Town Rights in New Hampshire, for the
Right Of Vermont, address
JOHN LIsooM West Bratteboro, yt.,or
LEVI LISCoM, Concord. N, II.
SPOKES MADE TO ORDER.
July 80, 1883. 81
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PA Pc r II NGIN GS.

The largest assortment Of PRIME PAPER IIANGINGs at
low prices,
FISHER HAvEN's.
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We do not c1nhne all patients the DIET neither
10 We suffer any to indulge in injurious pcrncous habits
such as the ns'"f Tobacco in shape la
sprituous Liquors. any Others the influence OF which
could only be to weaken and destroy the vitality hence
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-07-23

s-F'WINDOW SHADES
Fine Painted Window Shades from 81 to 75c
Fine Gold Bordercd do, from 75c to 50.
100 Paper w indow Shades, at loo each,
FISHER HAvENs,
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SKELETON SKIRTS.

We selling all the best qualities Of Watch Spring
Skeletons, ncuiag Douglass SherwooIs-
French and other Patent Skeletons at lie "a SPRING
Spring itc 9Spring 9lc IL spring 81 81
spring 55c 10 Spring 81 10 Is Spring 81 65
G Spring 66c IL Spring 81 n 20 Spring 81 20
Spring SSc II Sising Sl.3l 20 spring sl75
FISHER HAVEN.
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FISHER & IAVEN'S
JULY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRICES FOR
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS.

Il
We would invite special examination Of this
time assuring aud the Public that shall
continue offer the hest styles and qualities Of goods at the
Lowrsr Prices Our Rules and Terms CASH.
ONE PRICB-AND NO JocKEyISG.
Printed Lawns. Fast Colors, SC per yard.
Pacific Printed LIN WINS, loo
Extrn Printed Lawns. l2Jc
French Jnconcts and Organdic Muslins.
from 25 to 75c per yard.
French. Organdie, Jaconet, aud Bar cgc
Finest Amrc. aud English Printed ChaIlic
Dc LANES, from l2l to lie.
SIAWLS, BUSTERS, MANTILLAS,
MArELETs AND BAsQUEs,
at extremely low prices.
Silk Parasoi-, Plain, Mt sl.00,
Silk PnrnsOlS, Figured, at sl.3S
MOir Antique. Plain, at sl.2j.
MOir Antique. Fringed and super, at $500.
Fringcd Extra, with Sliding Handles $3.50.
Silk M;tts. Short and Long, from 10 to 25c per pair
Mohnir Mitt., Hand made, from 3jc to 81 per pair
Stark Mills A Brown Shcetings, the heaviest
Brown Cotton made, Sc per yard.
O-S Fine brown Coftons. for shee,inss and PHI
low Cases, in the best makes, from to 9ic per yard
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
RHEUMATISM.

In all eases Of infammatory Rheumatism, whether
acute or chronic, the new Medical SAT-, discovered
by Or Ccggswell Of Boston is infallible remedy
This remarkable preparation acts directly upon the
suids Of the body, in precisely the same manner,
and with the sane eaec, the vaccine matter All
tlsss Sf Rheumatism are caused directly By colds
and Inflammation, and the peculiar properties Of
this salt its name, (aniiphlogstie, or Sniinaam
natory) signifies, are to subdue Inflammation and
,ouaiiz. the circulation OF the blood. In New Eng
land where this disease is very prevalent the anti
phlogiste salt has been known TO fail of max
ing complete cure, or of giving permanent relief
II is no quaek nostrum, patent medicine, but a
regular prescription Of one of the most eminent
physcian. in the United States, who spent years of
hi. life in study aud experiments before making this
great discovery 1t is for sale by all druggists thrO
sut the country.
General Agents, kEDDlNGToN Co,
Wholesale Druggists,
san Francisco.
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NEW MEDICAL SALT.

The most remark BILE discovery in medical science
,ines the days Of Gslen. IA the Antph CYSTIC Salt
recently discovered by Doet r Cogswell, Of Boston
Il perfect substitute for the Eneet, the leseh
and the blitst never failing to diseases Of an
inhAinmatory nature This wonderful combination
Of chemical salts Is not patent medicine, but the
prescription of an eiinea, physician. Ii cures only
diseases caused by Inflammation, such as Rheuma-
tism Brain Fever Neuralgia Serofula, Dyspepsia,
Ulcers, Gravel, Asthma Piles, venereal and Cutans
Gus diseases. and in short all diseases proceeding
from Inflammation, whether Of the h cad, chest,
f'ir. throat. abdomen or extreniites Its effect Is
90 RlLANcs nIE YIuIps Of the body, and bouAIiss
fkE CIRCULATION Of tine blood. IL operates in the
prsveutiou and Of malignant diseases in precise
" the same Kramer ss the vaccine matter, which
I, bes Eiiks in lis application and effects. This
chemical combination is so powerful and instania-
h.ous in its results that the dose is only what will
adhere quill dipped in the Salt, and held TO the
tongue for oSk MINUTE The most astounding re-
cults ha invarab bly, followed its in the Atlantic
states and thousands Of testimonials AS to its vr-
iu.. can be furnished, II required. WoRks, howev-
or and not FArTH is what il asked for this salt try
AMI it will prove its ewn efficacy 1t is put up in
drAehm packages, price, Two Dollars, aud ~ill be
forwarded, by mail, post paid, to any part of the
country upon the receipt Of that sum addressed to
MIDlSGTON L co, ssn Francisco Full dree-
tons accompany each package As soon as sup
ply can be received it will be for sale by all Drug
sists 10 the State
VIZ LOuTZENHEIsER.
Agent for Grass Valley.
Gene. al Agents REDDlNGTON co.
Wholesale Druggist Sau Francisco.
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
BRONCHITIS ASTHMA AND cArARRH.


These diseases, and others Of similar character,
caused BY colds and Inflammation, yield readily and
certainly 10 the effects Of the Antiphlogistie salt
1t is peculiarly beneficial in all diseases Of this char
seter, as they are inevitably caused by tendency
Of blood TO the head and throat and the certain re
suit of this Medical salt is to reduce inflammation
and equalise the circulation Of the fluids Of the eo
dy 1t ia also remarkably efheaeious in innammato-
~ diseases Of the chest and abdomen, such as Piles
Gravel, venerial, Dyspepsia, Pleurisy, &c No bet
ter evidence Of the value Of the medicine can be
siven than the fact that, although 1t Is now nearly
two years since II was first offered to the public 'he
disooverer has been able to answer outa 'mai'
portion Of his orders and it is only within the last
few months that it could be obtained at any prie IN
this state. For sale by all Druggists
General Agents, Redding ton l. Co, San Frvneiseo
81 Agent for Grass Valley, wr. L0rILENHE
Nevada national., 1859-02-12

". K. Spencer, ESQ, who has books and
stationery. newspapers and quilts. cutlery
aud musical instruments at his place on Main
street, has kept us supplied with latest news
papers and other articles in his line. Spen.
Ger cells that excellent paper the Nevada Ma
sional aud ell the other papers of the State.
and Christendom.
Nevada national., 1859-02-12

THE WEArHER.-On Monday the rain de,
secnded In torrents. and the heavy black
clouds that drsped the heavens seemed to
denote that we were to blessed with an ahun
dance Of water for mining purposes.-.Moun-
tain Democrat.
Not drop wanted, we take IL, for drink
ing purposes. Temperance apostles wanted
OF Piacerville.
Nevada national., 1859-02-12

FRANK CLEVELAND, Esq, has again placed
us under obligations by rendering favors.-
Frank is the most accommodating and pleas
ant travelling companion on any road, aud
his stage safe and always ahead of time.
Nevada national., 1859-02-12

Women in California seldom wear short
dresses after they are twelve years Of age.
Ever at ten years many Of them have pedal
extremities sufficiently large to hide with
propriety. [Mariposa Gazette.
Look out, Holmes The r. Beverly Cole
Indignation is not dead, but sleepeth.
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
e.rnernI DcbiIil, aud yvcnknc-..

TT---- "THT'--- -T-7-- ~ " -TTTTI--
other slsns 90 q uuea-e1 liver and other di-orgau
gstiou ol vie srstenl vanish andeF the crsdieatin
influence "t ~, 4. Iaveftul antisrete al.l dstei
cent rrut,lt
Nevada national., 1859-02-12

~ The case OF DR.. Rowell continues at

- The case Of DR.. Rowell continues at
Ban Francisco. The Herald says:-
The sister OF Miss Easterbrook, q Mrs.
Phillips, who is ulso the prosecuirix 10 this
ease. was placed upon the stand and testi-
red /; but her testimony was Of character
wholly inadmissible in the columns Of a res
pectable journal. Its tendency was to Grim
inate DR.. Rowell but the counsel for de-
fense stated that they courted the fullest in
vestigation. and insinuated that the eharac'
Ger OF the witness was not such as would en-
title her evidence to implicit credit. II was
shown by Mrs. Philips that she acted as a spy
and watch upon her sister, and had hired or
employed other persons to do the same
The case was continued"
The case OF stealing papers from the Cour
" Clerks Office is also under way. II il
bard to tell who did steal them papers, but
the conclusion is irresistible that San Fran
cisco is a great place, and has some grea'
people
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
ysvIrors DHsoRpyR.

The proper t.aufum au. fi-At condition of the
hii. b. % aiorl-u.ou. importance GO The health of
tIl- iuu an fla'l. fii- ,Nu uilHrS medicine Iels
the heu seed. ,f tr comp liut and render all IA Q
fluids ai. eerr,ious pure sul Huent, clean.lIs and
scsu-ii-tsa. tie ,ifal f4rcfiou- uf tLe body.
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
Bad Legs, Old sore. and Ulcers.

Cases Of many wear, standing that have pertinacio
usly refused to Weld 90 any other remedy or TT at
ment. have invariably succoulbsd to few appliea
i'oL3 Of this powerful uusuent.
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
SIIERIFF"S SALE.

DY VIRTUE Of a Iecree d Order "f sale n ma
ID directed issued out II the District Court Of
the Fourteenth Judicial District in and for Nevada
Co. state Df California a Judgment rendered IN
said Court the 18th day Of Isrcember A. H. 1855.
in favor Of JAMES HOLMES. and against WILLIAM
SPROUT. for the sum OF Eight Hundred and sixty
Dollars debt. with interest on the laid oi
ssG7 at the rate Of 4 Der cent per month from the
rendition OF Judgment until pal together with all
costs Of sui-For the sale 81 the fooNng described
property TO wit The undiy iied fourth inter
est Of aud in to those certain Mining Claims. Mining
Ground and Premises, situated. being and lying at
Gold Hill in the County OF Nevada. state Of Cslior
mia ana known the Gold Hil Cos Claims. bound
ell on tic West By the claims of Livingston Co.
aud on the East by the claims Of james johnson S
Co. togethe~ with all and singular tn arpurtenan
crs ihereunto belonging or in any wise apreriaining
NUTl' is hereby given that will expo>e 10 pub
lie sale all the above deSc lied property, e. the
highest bidder for cash in front of the Court House
door, the City Of Nevada. on Tuesday the 18th
day January, A. u. 1859. between the hours of IL
O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock L. NJ.
Given uhder my hand this the oath day Of Deeem
ber, A. d ls5s,
s. W BORING Sheriff Nevada County
n22 4. Per ED BuRKELL, Deputy
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
ERrPTIOys ON THE srr1.

Arising from bad stats VI the blood or chronic
disease eralic-tei, AMI clear and transparent
surface re.anel by the restorative action of this
oinimeAt- II suriasses many Of the cosmetics and
other toilet appliance, In IL power to dislel Eashes
aud other alsh.uren.suis or tie face
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
DY.PEIssIA.

Tie great r-rrsr ui ttf. continent yielfs quicklT
90 course 90 t.-. ant r;ic l- and the digestive
orsau- r-.to.s. iu tltir pruier tone no matter
in what Lileous .haTc tli- d, du Of Tiseasee exhi
b.ts it-sif thi. searching aua uuerriug remedy dis
-. -. - l. !. Il l. u :
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
ERyssPEI.as AND SALT RuEru

Are tWo of the most con4ulon sud virulsn disorders
prevalent on this continent. Goo thee the Ointment
D. especially aniagoni-tic its uto,,s ffcrdndif' IL
first 60 eradicate the venom snd tbes comIlet.
The cure.
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
HOLLOWAY,S OINTMENT.

The free admissions o. all Nations. a. veil a. tn
verdict of tile leading Hospitals oI the Oh we'll
the Nea Warli >'aup t.i- powerful remedial Agent
the greatest healing preparation ever made known
TO suffering men. lis flNrrr1uvE eUAn1Ts are
more than M.EuInrs. through thr external orifce.
of the ,Ain u,.-,hr 10 the nAlr! eye, it resche.
te sestlf tAv external disss,. sud il al external
s1.ctioa- il. sn'.bdaminatury api healing virtues
sgrpz'' any thing sl.e ou record sni i, Nature.
Sres, ally.
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
POSTPONED.

as- The above sale has been postponed until
MARCH l, 1853. BY order OF Flth's ATTY
=. BORING sheriff Nevada Co.
2ol0t BY FL Burrill Deputy.
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
aICIkI.X EEtIAI.Es.

Should lose 90 time in trying O. few doses of thi.
rr-uist-H- aud reuu,aiiug remedy. whatever may be
tlril c.lf fiaut 10 can he inhsn with safety in all
eriUcgs at other A.a'Eaui.liUn-, its elect l. all
Nevada national., 1859-02-12

In the District Court of the l4th Judicial
District.
NEVADA COUNTY.
] II. Glenwaier G.. \. nuvall.
ALI. persons holding claiming Liens on the
house ct e. 4. nuvall. situated on Main street. in
the town of Grass Valley, nearly opposite 20 VIM.
Hobby : Hotel. are hereby notified to present the
same and be- AMI appear before the Hon. District
Court aforesaid the a5ih day of January. A. u.
l-ha (b-ing regular term) and then and there eX-
bitit tue proofs therein.
Iitc -. iSjS.-n23 j. H. GHiINWATERS, PHI
A trtrr COW .... Rv 4. Wilson Hill. ATTY.
Attest, Eufus Shoemaker. Cl-r. u =.
BY Wm, smith. Deputy
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
HOLL0WAY'S PILLS.
. pooy TO THE SICK.

rhe nauf al sterling medicinal ts meet the lila
AID uece-siies of the srirrng portion oi hgmanlty.
ard une entirely free from mineral arH other arl.-
trr.na. particle severely itli iih fh- all pow
e-ful uetliz3nr va. usherel into fie uorid Holio-
WAYS lNtAl HE lIns have become the HUr~Elri d
s.uirY 81 ali nations. Ihcr attribute D. tornkvrNf
we'll a. % CtAg. they ATTACK the RANK or Eaor ot
the complaint. AMI thus hy removing the hidden
cause Of de-n-e ranyigoratc and restore TIE druop
ing eusrgir- 81 the .t.eu assisting nature IN her
'.trk uf tITAL aud ttNcrioNAEY KEFuENAIuS.
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
GEO A. LOVEGRAVE,
Newspaper and Advertising Agent,

No. 81, J Street, Sacramento.
. Agent for the Grass Valley Telegraph" aud
sahforniA Mining Journal - and the mountain
HeSerersry, for which Advertisements will be
aGyss sSd frtrsrts ~ nv iowsss rssss
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
PELKs AND FIsTULA.

Every form aud feature of these prevalent and
stubbu disorders is eradicttcl locally and entirely
by the Use q this emolieut warm lamentations
should rrece'le IL epplicaton lis healing qualities
will be found 20 be thorough and invarable.
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
S1OO, OIL!

NANIfn in GoE Iu-t. ve.iiv. tiD0 a-o f1r
w which tue highest price g.. u h. psit-GtI
Dust sent 90 the Mint sihr.t charge except for *
pr~-ssg" Advance. made a. all lime GA cu-t cent
20 lie Ntni. have also Melting Furnaces, aud Il
melt cuii INTO bars for pattt-, desiring l..
bRAfTs ON ThE ATLANTIC sTAIIs.
RoTHCHcHlIDs DRAFTS oN EUROPE
CHECKS 81 par on SACRAMENTO a SAN FRANCISCO
Special snt 6eHrTsl i-pu.it-s received a usual.
Collections an Banking Business promptly attend.
cd TO-
4 residence ~ ciflt wears in Grass Xsiiev trust
ha- made me sufficiently we'll kuoVn. mot to need
further enlargement - nee az the Oh stand one
door fellow the trehauge
a. nIlANO.
G-ass Valley. January -. 1859. .5tf
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
AMBROTYPEs,
MELAINOTyPEs,
sTEREOsCOPIC PICTURES aud
SUNLIGHT PAINTINGS on Mica.
PateuI Leather aud Oil CIoth Pictures.

Pateut Leather nnd Oil CIoih Pictures.
Artistic and life Ike Pictures hy al the above new
and beautiful processes. Of finer tone and infinite
durability. unsurpassed for boiane>s or outline oI
beauty uf finish. will be executed at all times and
in all kinds Of weather.
Persons heretofore unguccessfui in obtaining per
feet pictures are particularly Invited 10 cali.
OH paguerrvoiype- aud other pictures copied.
improved and rendered imperishah'e.
Views Of Buildings Aiming Claims, &c, taken at
the shortest notice
Deceased persons taken ia the most appropriate
manner
N. II. Ina'ruchsas .ivss in all the department. 1.
cf the art
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
ryutsVT-Trn pwoO.

TIE testimony oi Nati.u- i- unanimously borne
90 fir health giving ,irtuc- Hf tli@ nuNle remedy
ceriiGcate- n etell living iarcuarc bear witness 90
ti.c r>utsft.itNf-~ ,t their l,1uN-'c NoEri
Hoiiouag's PiHs are Tie best Itmedy knotrn
Nevada national., 1859-02-12
Both The Oiafaienf and PiHs should BE-
ustdii. he foIlo!cing cases

IrSTcEs nLANss = -v-rt ss.,-in,,.sf., 80.
~ Is f-fs -.
Nevada national., 1859-02-12

81 CAUTION None sre g-uine unless the
words N ll9wG4 Neo l,rk and IaHifr" are
ii>crrnihie Hoter mari iu every l,af of tho
husl pt direction rrunl each tot hnx the same
may t- tiiiniy seen D, korg ~ i.rf fa fLe lt1if
4 hs1i-on.e reward vili be- given to any render
ing ~urh information ay lead 90 the detection ~
sny party VarfIs. cnuuferisiiiug the medicine
vending ID. same kno- ins then. Ia he spurious.
.. Sold a. the Manufactures of Professor llotIC
~sf 81 Msiden lanf. NeN iurk. and ly all re-lec
tshl- Druggist snd callers in Medicine Throughout 1
the n'ed States -nd the cisiiis-i world in boIe,
at - cent?. - cent. snd 81 each.
ss- There i, con,iderabie saving hy taking
the isrgef sizes
y u h-lircetions Tor tie guidance % patients il.
every disorder are affixed 90 each box
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-03

The WoRX ~ The PUBLIC SToREs-How TAM
MANY HALL DEFknDs TIE W0RKISCMAs.-Months
sgo i, vas publicly snr Cunced that negotiations we're
then pen ing betaeen certain polite of this ciy
ard tie Secr.tsry o. the Treasury, having in vie~
tte giving out by contract all the labor OF the public
stores Of this city Toe statement occssioued merely
few words Of half-de piecatng comment in the Dem
ocraic iouusls While leading Democrats, when ques-
toned on the subject either declared entire Ignorance
Of the matter or aiTee ed t. dout tue truth OF the
s,o-y altogether II was quito apparent however,
th-t there were secret geents 10 operation, CAL
cuaei to beue, some Of those fayortss who live by
O. n,rsotpg with The Gepera and other Governments.
The pcyeeo in the public s,o es and other laborns
men likely to be affected by the rumored change be-
caue alarm ed, ard thoee woom they pisced In power
md who affected 20 be their special friends, Assumed
20 -ympatt re with them. YET 70 forma action w,s
bad on the mstter by eth er the Tammaoy or Mozart
Hall Con mites until Thursday evening, when. 10
the former body as already snhource6, arssouton
vas sdopted appointing Committee Of twenty two
to wait upon Secretary Cobb and protest against
the consumm,rion of the job in question. Tnis
was done sud speeches made shout the rights
Ct TIE honest lstOriDg Democrats although
DEL. gate denounced the whole thing az farce,
ar IL was wen htf"h ~ HlhoJ P'o'"t t""s W. ""'''
whch they pretended so to dread hsd been formally
signed and sealed ten dsys before The Soecio Com
u.ittee embraced the names Of George IL. P0rser,
rh u.ss Byrues, Wm. 81. Tweed, Daniel +. Dsl.7ln,
Sheriff Kelly James Irving, Jan McCshll, Nelson
j. Waterbury,, Alexander Ward ard others OF lesser
cote. They meet a. noon yesterday AID communi-
Gated With Secretary Cobb, who answered that he
sould receive them at the 81. Nicholas Hotel al
O'Clock p. u st which bour they were nearly al
present After formal Introduction, the conference
began and was 10, concluded until nearly O'Clock.
The interview was tad with CLOSED doors, reporters
ard ell outsiders being Vigorously excluded. Tae
perticipert, in il seemed 10th 10 divuige cry Of
the proceedings Of the meeting, ou, reporter
wa enabled to learn is substance. Nearly every
member Of the Committee had something TO say
against tie ccp,rsct, and few of them los,
tl.ir per. TIE con.ract wss denouccei a. IN
wise ard iupoliticas upja,. 20 the msrca ants, AMI
urgrsteful 10 the poor laborirg men who were ever
the mott ardent in support Of Denocr site men snd
measures To all this Mr. Cobb courteously replied
or the lsboripg men. 1t was hi, du'y TO jeaiJ1-ly
guard the interests Of the DepNtuent uoter bis
ohMge-to see that no unnecessary outlays Of the
pubic moIey shoulc be made, especially e. this tune.
Bat, be added, be should no. permit az inecshcy
for be sake Ct u.isp aced ecooomy. 10 CONCLUSION
be made known the fact Of skieh be Sesu,ned many
ofthe gentleman p-e,en, already as-ars tina: he
had sone days before gpsd agreement giving ous
The work Of the public s;Oles By cQgsct to certain pv.