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EOR RENT-A new 4-story BRICK HOUSE.
H with marble mantles and CRATES, water istnres,
with BAL rooms Also, gas In every room, situate
on Thirteenth street, between l. and Mass avenue
Also ihree-stor and attic Brick Dwelling ON II
street, between 18th and l4th streets. Apply at
WIN. p. sHEDO'S Fancy Store. No. 502 18th ST
au 2S-2wr IN. = :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-06

" TIONERY Of all kinds for sale on the lowo.t
terms, at the Washington Bookstore.
TAYLOR u MAURY'S,
Sc 3-1w 334 Pa avenue.
FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY.-DEAFNESS
Il AND NOISES IN THE HEAD.-Dk. COL
SFO.s member of the Royal College of Surgeons
oil England, has arrived, and is now prepared TO
apply his new and extraordinary treatment by
which he was himself cured afier eleven years in
tense suffering. Pa ticulars for self cure sent to
Any address for postage; consultations daily from
10 I'LL o clock free; reference to hundreds of per-
sons cured. Address No. 512 Twelfth street,
Washington, D. e. Nervous persons should read
" Vital Satics" for self cure. Sent free to any ad
dress for II cents in stamps. au T-2w~
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Tor SALE-A small FARM of 81 acres of land,
situated Ia miles north of Soldiers Home and 4
miles from Washington city, being a part of Chill
lum Castls Manor; Is acres in market ga den and
never failing water, Young orchard of peaches and
apples, having on ii a small frame house. Apply at
MER or on the place to J. II. MORTIMER.
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THR LouDoUS AGRICULTURAL FAIR -The fair
opened yesterday. The ground contains some
eight acres, and Is admirably adapted to the Dur.
poses Of fair. There 10 line display of horsf !
and cattle, and many articles Of use and value are
on exhibition. To-day, IL the weather is fair, q
large crowd Is expected to be in attendance
hibitors from Alexandra are H. l. Gregory. cook.
Ing and parlor stoves; Meade & Mafye, agrfcultn-
raj implements; VIM. H. May, agriculture al i'm.
plements; VIM +. Padgett, harness. James w
Nails, cement for roofing; William b. Richards,
sewing machines; Mrs s J. Stansbury, beautiful
quilts, &c.-AIez Gazette -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-06

MR.. EDIrol shall tell you what heard the
sempstreoes saying? reckon I will, very pri-
vately: g. +e stra s-e4 80 .i5 EseTf
al do wonder who that sempstress 10 that wrote
that piece for the Star; II II was sempstre& ~
says Mary. But must not tell names.
= al don't know }" saws "but she need not say
that dressmakers who do not pay the girls that
sew are not In Washington CITY; know plenty
some not far from Pennsylvania avenue, who
never pay II they can possibly help 1t. i really
wish theif names were put upon a black list, or
some other sort Of list, that ladies might know
who they are. | reckon they would give their
work 20 an honest woman who would not make
her girls work all the day and most Of the night,
for only two dollars per week, and then cheat
them out OF that. There are some ladies In busi-
ness that have good sense and princ pie to do
what Is right; and II they Were known and pa
ronised II would be far better for all interested
l really wish there was some manufacturing es-
taolishment here that would give us employ
ment.D -svg..ss ... .-...-r
"Weli," says L. ;;"i wish she would tell Of the
dressmaker who discharged me for not staying
over time when her work was not hurried, and 1t
was imPoss BILE for me to stay"
"Fhats nothing" says nj !; al could read vol
umes TO the world, II they would listen. I could
tell OF toisome days and sleepless nights Of head
ae mes and heart-ac hes; and no rest or medicine;
but toll, toll, toll; no consolation but tears and
those only In the late night. Could we even have
a suhcient quantity Of healthy, nutritious food +,
we could work with a little better heart; indeed,
almost envy the slave that serves at his master
table, he surely fares better than we sempstresses
- 0tlf .t..t DEITY DkoSN'
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HATS. HATSn
H FALL STYLES. go
| hsye now ready for sale several new and ele-
CANT st, les of DRESS HATS for gentlemen. n
My customers and the public are invited to
call and examine them. JAS. Y. DAVIS.
sel-lw Estates, Intel. Il Cons)
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FOR SALE OR RENT-The recently built and
house from the corner of 18th and NJ streets north
Also for rent the upper part of the house No 293
Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS For either or
both apply to Mrs. =. HAMILTON, 293 Pa. av.
an 81 8ts ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-06

THE GREAT BULK OF OUR EXTENSIVE
stock of AUTUMN and WINTER DRY
GOODS was selected with eye 10 the WAITS Of
persons In moderate circumstances.
Ca pets, Curtsins, oilcloth, 80 upper floors.
PERRY & BROTHER,
Penn. avenue ard Ninth street,
Sc Let "peYry Ruildinev
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EOR RENT-Five BRICK HOUSES of the
l. handsome row of buildings, no W nearly ready
for occupation; situated on 9Th St. between NJ and
corner 7th and NJ SITS, 3s3 Pa. av south side.
between "a and 9Th SITS of WIN. II. CAMPBELL.
Sc l-eO2w -0a. Co. .r.. =
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The AGRICULTURAL FAIR AT RockvIILK-We
understand that extensive preparations are on foot
with view to making the Montgomery county
Ind Agricultural Exhibition, which comes of
at Rockville on the 18th and 14th instants a most
attractive and agreeable one. We have been
favored with sight at the list Of premiums to be
awarded, which number ninety-iwo, and form
an aggregate amount OF $3.50 so Doubtless the
Fair will be well attended by our citizens who
take an interest in agricultural matters 1t 10 un-
derstood that Hon. Jos. Lane, candidate for Vice
President Of the United States, viii be presen,
and make an address
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-06

SOMETHING very curious in shape Of paper came
into our hands Yesterday afternoon. This paper
Is of Japanese manufdeture, aud was brought to
this ceustfy for Lient. Brooke on board the Pow
h4tan, which arrived IN Philadelphia from the
Japanese coast lately. The paper 10 used for
bOokbindiny and the specimens which we saw
Yesterday were furnished by Mr.. Edward Lyceu,
who 10 engaged in binding about one hundred
volumes for Lieut. Brooke, which were damaged
when the Lieutenant was shipwrecked some
Iasaths ago la the japanese watersi and MI. Ly-
eett lnforns that for binding purposes II Is rs
dnrable az Russian leather. IL IL made both plain
and figured Gad Of various colors; and on some OF
the sheets considerable taste 10 displayed In the
landscape, marine, battle, and other scenes de-
picked thereon. The material OF this curious paper
Is said 70 be mulberry bark The Japanese man
ufactUre IL in large Quantities, and apply Il to
merous purposes, not the least useful being watsr
proof dresses for rainy weather. " M
BREcKIsRTDGE MEETING IL ALKxAxnRIA The
Democratic Association Of Alexandria held It's
regular meeting az Sarepta Hail last night d.
Fansteu, Esq preside OF the association opened
the meeting IN some eloquent remarks Ii WIS
agreed to celebrate the hosting OF flag upon the
pole in front Of the Court House, Friday after
noon next, by public address The association
vss then address ed by Z. +. Stuart and VIM. r.
Carne, and the meeting Adjourned. ar5f -ss
BEAR IN MIND the grand moonlight excursion
of the Washington QusdfilIe Assembly TO ely
mont this evening. lt Is expected to be a most
eajoysble affair. For particulars see advertise
msnt In another column, 81
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Npv pMaERGH4Nea' TAILoRING. -
I'VE" fAhk ffkEs OF CLOTHS, CAssI-
WALL. STEPHENS A. Co. 400 penusvlxa-
MA Avenue, have just received 9 latge VARSITY oil
W Fa Goods, te which they lnyite fhe atte Rtiou
" @sn Insndl spa eustoHsg6 ~ sss q " Il
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kEsPEcTFuI.f 81 L is AIS h.
public generally thar he has removed 10 No. IS H,gb
stTe {, adJoiRIng Masonic Hall. He lie prepared 10
Furnish AZ the shortest notice. Dinner and Evenlng
Parbss, and feels assured that he will Five entire
satisfaction to those who may favor him with A
call wv
AL KINDS 1 CONFECTIONERY aud CAKEat
the lowest prices. Best ICE CREAM at s. 50 per
gallon. a.. C. ATS
se4-.m SIS HIgh street Georgetovn
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

For ofhr For Sale and Rent'' Advertisement,
see first page
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25opco Ssgars,
S. cases OF Carrots Scotch snuff an bottles /:
- also, x apPee, Cong ress, and Mace abOy.
80 cozep OF AEdsrson's and Goodvlu's Fine
Cut Chewing and emokIng ToI'aoeO II
ff3o gross Of Shanghai and rarlnr Matches
Elo1 boxes of Pipes and Pip Reads,
= IS bales OF killickinick smoking. and all other
articles pertaining To the trade II
All of which offered at the lowest yhoIes<la
prices. JAMES WALLACE
No. SO High street, Georgetown
Goods delivered 70 any part Of the Dis.rfef Csc OF
charge. an 3-aV
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PASTURAGE can be had by applying to -
~ ~. hiNEf, at John @. AbeIPs Stable, ~
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DWELLING AND STORE FOR RENT, on
- Seventh street, between ID and T. sts., in the
Seventh Ward-one of the best stands on the Island
for an apothecaIy confectionery, or variety store
A pump OF line water at the door, and in pleasant
healthy neighbOrhood. For terms apply next door
or to MAHLON- ASHFORD, Attorney at Law,
East Wing City Hall. = :
4-Str C.. ASHFORD
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ACHIcAaoCURIosITY.- Mr. Lambert Tree, Jr ,
OF Chicago, Ill has transmitted to his father in this
city handsome view OF an entire block of brick
and stone buildings on Lake street, between Clark
and Lasalle, taken while they were being raised
bodily to the new grade Of the street, four feet
length, depth 40 feet, with an average hight of
~ feet The whole operation was performed
without any Interruption to business. and In a
space or time almost Incredible. Mechanics and
othefs wishing to see this thing as pictured will
nnd IL In the window Of Makrfter, Seventh
street. ss-'as - 81 ~ ''
IHk UNION CLUB OF ALExANDRIA-The Cen
Val L nion CLUB met last night at Union Hall
Alexandra, Geo. Wise, president, in the chair,
wnen considerable amount Of business was
transacted. Among other things Il was ordered
,nst aag Pole De erected at the market square.
Adultonai preparations for the mass meeting on
the night OF the 27th were made and notice Given
that tue Hon. A. III. III Stuart had Accented an in
vitation 10 be present on that occasion An inyi
tation was accepted by the First Ward CInb 70
attend the meeting In that ward on Friday night.
THE CESTEk MARKET The market this mo,n.
Ing was quite lively a. usual, and busI wa.
transacted with all the regularity and expeditian
which could be secured by strict adherence IN
the regulations. The attendance was numero,.
and the supply ample and excellent. The prices
Of the past week remain unaltered matefisllv
Good order was maintained during the sale hours
In the hay market very good supply was offered
prices varying from IS to 90c. per 100 lbs Quite
number Of cattle were offered at the stands de.
voted 10 the sale Of COWS. &c.
THE MONT CLARE CLyB announce their third
grand cotiion party at their ball the 25th Inst
Keep lookout for particulars In future advertise
ment. asis 80
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tscAPrD Wednesday night Of
'ast week. Jao:es N. johnson and VIII
liam II. Irish. BY means of some ins,ru-
ments that we're doubtless furnished to
'hem By some one from the outside filed
gu their irors. unlocked the Jail DOR.
and escaped. Nothing hiss been heard
Of them since that has led 70 their re-.
af'est. The n~xi morniag. before any
one suspected that sh~y had abscoaded.
Lafayette Wendell. ~to ~as also pris-
ener in the Jail With them came leisurely
sp 70 the Datton Hosss .to get . warm
breakfast"
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CopRv's LADYs Book Tor November Is
superb number Of this best OF fashion
able magazines Though the ''Lsdy's
Book" has many imi,ators j, has not one
gsal in the channel Of usefulness It
VAS the first 10 launch into. A woman q
education is no. finished when >be quits
the Boarding School; and every lady
shosld have copy Of Cooley as an aux
ilary in many OF the branches she has
yr, to learn. 50 year. in advance.
By an arrangement, with The publisher
We ATE enabled 10 furnish Godry's La
d,'s B.. / and one copy If the Lndepen
dent One year for 81 Send Us your
name, and the money .ani we will order
theL xdy's Book for you.
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TEE PR1nrEa for September is an ex-
celIent number Of this valusb mo ntl..
". Il contains much instructive
reading matter fer printers. and not a
small amount that would be Of inieres,
10 all classes. No member of the ''craft'
should be without it. 81 year in sd-
vance. or ten cents per number. Ad.
dress Henry 4 Greason. Publishers.
No. II Spruce Street. N Y.
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OW00 w OV1VSy oss~S S~%.S'
We have received No. 8 Of Vol. ! Oi
axvsk entitled "Towndrow' Convey.
an:e Guide, in and about New York.
and fifty miles around. showing rail-
roads. steamers. stages. ferries. express
es. telegraph lines. &c." which ii de-
signed for the use Of ''m~rchants. ship
per., hotel Keepers. express men. trav
~lers. and pl-asure-seek~rs." IL Is cor
rec,ed and published every week By
Scbonberg 4 Co.. No 81 Beaver st..
New York. At o per annum. or 81 for
four months. The publishers have in
preparation. which will soon be pub
lshed in connection with this Guide.
superbly executed MAP Of New York
and City miles Around a copy of which
annual subscribers 70 the Guide" will
be entitled.
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Tag festival last week Vas q com
p'ets success. and every body was de-
lighted At the result. I: vas decidedly
the finest entertainment We have ever
attended in Jefferson County. About
sorty dollars. clear Of al expenses were
made with which to furnish the new
church.
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The OHIo CULrIvAr,R Cor Oct. ls'.
is model number of this excellent az
riculturxl and hor icul;ural work. We
would be glad to see it in the hands oirv.
cry far mer in Kansas. L 10 issued semi
monthly a, 81 a year in advance. Ad'
dress S D Harris, Editor and Proprie'
Tor. Columbus, Ohio.
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral,

10 Tns AArD eua1 - JA3UH
CsssAss Cslass la11easa, 4easssaesas
Creep, Dsoschieis, lneip6sas Csassnp,
tisa, and ~ The ss1isf - Csassnee1vo
Raeieaas = aAvs.es1 seng0 - -
OWos- q . s.itir ..8f - 8 q .H.,. 3 s ..i..,
So wide b Dc ia q - nssoI1s0 - -,
@eross are The eases u - eaFss, thae slnass
every srcsiua q essaay shsads = ps -
and even despes.s. dissasss q ~ hnos y -
ase: When oses snsa. il Superiority sS9 evuy
ssher medicine ef ID Kind b ~ appsss.s - ssps
ebeervaiiou, and where Ia yiStnss ore known, IL
puhie nm lduge1 hesitste wkas anti1see - s1p1sy
les the di.sEcssiag and dangerous siesiaae q -
pulmouaTy organs that are incident b o1R e1naes.
While many isss.ios ruaedies tAre 80 ~
essnn,unity have failed and Ten dlseasded, -
hes gained friends b evay tsial, esaitued hsas1a
On the afflicted they can never hsget, nd 20.
dueed cures too numerous aad 10 genayoAhje .
u frgoetcn. Us
. 81 PaEfAaED ~ zsssa I.
r Mr.. =. G. AVER Z CO.
LOwRIL MASS. frs~ .-s
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SHEA Frs sAkE,r asv
FER to.y 81 X :ne-,., Z 80 49,.
County q ] Hef-O1. i''-e'i s-'i'sA s-''''
-Joha . Norsis, .i7ai .sfisa iI1ns


Devil Settler and J,]sph :. Hs.adsx. s5n4i
By virtue q an 0sdss 10 dirrctel
i.-Msd nv tn C!esS Of t,s FIR, D;s,rirt Court
-i,iDg In s.id eoUsiy ~ Shs nil "ieasses ssis.
~ ,.r - iSws.f sid Z. riecry. viii. on Satur
dsy, ne 9Th ,'ay es Oesbss, a. D lees, bsween
,,ss esssOs 0ss. AID skvss oeo 5 r. n. II thst
~, III Cosss nosse do il the Village Of
Ok isOs. in 500 county. ID u public sale to
,lse hishc.s bid fos essh in hand, ,he flsowinE
). c,,oo mia, ,wo 80, IL 4 .wu.ki eishs ID,
II Rage .isktc, t,SN xcspt * acvc-. d.
praised 1t Five Handrr, D Haze: siss., ttr Mr.
E,s, q,ari,f q :. c,ioc th,ry ~ 81 IN rowi,.
n p Ugh, 70 ot Range s;ga,.e" Us, appr~ q
st Fie Hdn, I'D D. :!iAfA AMI ieyi.>i IN rs The
pfugsr.y IT D,si Sh:iss and Joseph z, Had
dsx Is ,atisfy said ori,r. 80
J. = HINTON. ShsiG
Shcria' fire, lshs.,,.a. Aug. %. 1850.
JoaSsr, i, SSissos &fIAvsnA u & "a
s~-ss Paisa6s AiesesE.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,
FOO AL TIE PURPOSES WAfAnllY puys,e

Ge 20 composed that disease within The sanes q
Their aetion can rarely Withstand o. evsde thsa.
Their peneustinR psopesties seasch, ana e)esnse
and invigorate every portion Of the human eeRan.
i'm, correcting is Diseased action, and ssseGsinG
its healthy vitalities. A 4 consequence q thes1
properties, the invalid who = bowed down viii
pain or physical debility = astouished % ind ~
heslth or energy restored By sesaedy q eaes .
simple and inviting.
Not only d. they cure the everyday esapiai.al
q every BODY. but alse many fsmiaahas -
dangerous diseases. The aeeas belsW naaea 4
plessed o. funisA gT.tis ny Anesican Ahaaae,
containing eeFe6easss q tAeiS cures and dsee4iml
~ their uae IN the following eoaplaiah: Cseirs.
49,. Hesst6sws, Hesd.ehs svisisg tse0 Asev6sysd
&sss0ck, Noasss, ladigsseies. H6ia - ~ AWtid
Iserfiow Of Ns Beseats. F7sssiney, Lass IF A1ps-
49, Jhss8ies, and e(hes kindred eouo1ainas,
asisang from low state a he body o. ehsdseeisa
u 10 functions. They ass ~ excennt ale1aaivu
Or the reaovatisn a he Nod s1a IL reseqg1;
Do. d tune saa ssssastA = he yssea aSaiHEsasl
~ disease. - ~ IA Il tS
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Hk will Be seen by .sferring to
.,,aher column, that there gill be a Un
;Ur County Convention a. esawkee on
ur1, Monday. Oct. 22d. for the purpose
Of nouina ing Two candidates for Rep
re.ena ives in tn. Territorial Leyisla.
sse.
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wM EvANs. N MCFARLAND.
EVANS 4 MCFARLAND.

CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS,
OSK LOOSA, KANSAS.
ARE plsparcd 70 6ll orders tag all kinds 0
work in their line in the best style.
II Cautgncts tor the erection Of builSing
kea On sa;i sfuctOsy terms. n LII.
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We direct aiteslios 70 -sbe card Of
80. fsAscss. attorney II hw. NJ.
y. Fofoses to practice law IL I'll lie
"ess q de territory.
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0oj8enliaa.

The new Methodist Episcopal church
H O'kaloosa. Jeeersoa county. Kansas.
VII Be dedicated to de worship of A.
mighty God On Sabbath October 2lst,
'ssO. BY Rev. JAnEs SHAW. Of L-.ven-
worth district Services to commence
VII O'clock A. n. The ministers Of
'')''n'ng charges are invited 10 attend.
s. Baooxs, Psstor.
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THE PRESS.
]. ". FORNEY, Editorlnd Proprietor.


Publication Office, AT CAestnaf S.,
PAaa..A DELFhiA..
The following are the sesIs Il the severs'
eii,ioos:
DAILY lssuE- $500 per s'Sam, payable in
edvancs.
Tai.WxkKLT IssuE Is PUBLISHED o" Tue
days, W~due-dsys. snd Ss'stsys. - - p<'
snnss. lo advance. ..l.. II. 81.
WEEELy PnE -coniainina General New :.
Editor,s,, Market L, &C., . issuet every wedn-s'
day. as
suseLs CorlEs, $500 per a1sm, in sdvanos.
T1sHE n % os
fivx ~ !"
tbs SI3 +"
TwESrT CIV (vhsa Srwasdsd 10 one
s.:slrssa.)
Twcn'y cn,a~s, 80 ov.r. 70 sd&srs u esch sob
srribss. tl.3s pr sopy. H."
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MULES FOR SALE!

0vEp.ir & three year old Mules. w-il broke
~ =. wosk ~ hssness. per ec'ly :. und ot ne
d .um sse. TOT wh .ch will Gks 500. end 70
,,srt Of a.. purchase mon y. will take 100
ac.. Lind Wnrnui NJ lie cash value.
a.,1 X. ULLER.
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For tie Legislature
nj LAKlN. of Grssshopper Falls.
e. SPIVEY, Of OskalOosa.
For Commissi0ners
FRANKLIN FINCH,
VIC. BUTTS.
LB OLIVER.
For County A'sessor
J. W. CAWLFlELD.
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m. j. G. AYER = GO.
lowell MASS. nd, -.
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5k guatpenafnt.
ro ryKeY wtDExEsDAY MORNING 4,
..1.I..,a. jefferson Comfy, Kansas.
Lceal Department.
NM v. DAY. Local Editor.

Republican County Ticket.
For Representatives..
,.YNDE. ofGrssshopptr Falls.
y RIJCKMA. TER. Of Oskoloosa.
Eor Coxxty Commissioners
q, District. WOODlN FOSTER.
JIG. VAUGHAN.
- NOSES AKERS
For County Asscssor
DAVID NcKELVEY.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-24
LIVING TO HIGH.

THERE'S dreadful ambition abroad
for being 'genteeI.' We keep up ap-
pearances to often at the expense Of hon-
esty; and, though We may not be rich,
yet we must seem to DO SD. We must Lo
respectable though only in rho meanest
sense-in mere vulgar outward. SLOW
We have not tho courage 10 60 patiently
inward in the condition OF life Which it.
has pleased God TO call US; but mnst
needs live in some fashionable state t.
which We ridculously please to call our
selves, and all to CRAFTY the vanity of an
unsubstantial genteel world of which we
form q part. There is a constant struQ.
sic and pressure for front seats in the So
cial amphithcater; in the midst Of which
the noble, selfdenying love is trodden
down, and many fine natures are inevia-
bly, crushed to death. What waste,what
misery, what bankruptcy come from all
this ambition to dazzle others with the
glare of apparent worldly SUCCESS. We;
nee1 not describe. The mischiesions re-
suits show themselves in thousand WAYS
in the rank frauds. comnlittei hy men.
who dare to be dishonest, but do nat,
dare to seem poor; and in the desperate
dashcs at fortune, in which the pity ia,
not so much for those who fall rs for tho
hundreds of innocent families who arc. SO
often involved in tho ruin. ,.-.-....fg..