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1 ing Immediately opposite the west wing of the
ss Ss ~ haa, tn recently occupied by Chas. = Waaoh
story and the third floor of the same building For
terms apply to RICHARD WALLACH, No. 2
Louisiana avenue. 4, Is N
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T COAL AND WOOD.
l. HE SUBcCRIBtR, having purchased the
long & established Wood and Coal Yard of the late
patrons of the establishment, and the public geuer-
aII' that he WI keep always on hand A COM
he will be prepared 70 dspOss of on the very best
terms. He hopes by fair dealing and = constant
disposition 10 please TO merit a continuance of the
patronage literally conferred on his lamented
predecessor. GEORGE BOGUS.
ap eOdtt Ninth g.. east side, bit. ID and f..
TAKE NOTICE!
IF You want WOOD and COAL (prepared in the
best manner) at The lowest possible cash prices 90
to BARCLAYS Wood and Coal Depot. Don't
forget the place-No. 4S1 9Th street, one square
north Pa avenue.
Coal thoroughly screened. Wood sawed t, suit
everyone. call is solicited. mar I6- colin
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k'OR RENT-PARLORS and CHAMBERS
Il haGdsomeiy Furnished, with hot and cold water
and oa:h room, Potomac water.D The Apartments
are iarge and airy; four rooms on floor. from the
hrst moor up. Inquire of WALL, STEPHENS&
CE:, 522 Pa avenue, between sth and 10th SITS.
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NHtCKERING SONS, SUPEkB rlANOS
" from SPA upwards Terms eag
Pianos the best; fsctoIy the slo 81 Ano oMTVfI
largest 81 geld and silver medals; hN'e''
made q OaO p'snos; employ 400 wolkmen use me
h ~ ust,risle. the tarms easv, sud. W lnstu
ments only at Jo ~ i,d.l 80.
apS 800 pa az. VI. = w ~ 49,
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k'QK KENT-The large fine three story BRICK
HOUSE, No 537 18th sire et. second door north
ot ,NInder,s Building. For terms apply to J. F.
MS9Ld;tEARD, W. Ii at No. 81 ID street, between 7th
anQ 6th streets fe Is eOtf
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WOOD AND COAL.

Manufactured and for sale at the following rates
viz:
Oak Wood, sawed IN pieces. ...... $500 per cord
-. Do: DO. do. and split, go per cord
Pine Wool do: do. do. 500 per cord
COAL Of a i kinds always on hand and for sale
HI We return our tha aIks to many friends
and customers for their kind patronage, and hope,
by strict attention to business, to merit a contnu
ance of the same. McKNEW q MARLOW.
ap ll-6t PrOprIetorS.
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Which greatly facilitates tbs process Of shinG by ssh
ing the gums, reducing all indammatisn-wilI alsy
RAIN and spasmodic action. and ia
, 1860-11-30

LIVE CATTLE WEIGHED BIT MEAsURE.---
The only instrument necessary is measure
with feet and inch marks upon it. The
girth is the circumference Of the animal just
behing the shoulder blades. The superb.
cial feet are obtained by multiplying the
girth and length. ThefGlIowing table con.
tains the rule to ascertain the weight ol
the animals:
II less than one foot in girth, multiply
superficial feet by eight.
II less than three and more than one,
multiply superficial feet by eleven.
II less than Eve and more than three,
multiply superficial feet BY sixteen.
II less than seven and more than Eve,
multiply superficial feet BY thirty-three.
II less than eleven and more than nine,
multiply superficial feet by fOrty-two.
Example; Suppose the grth Of a bul-
lock to be six feet three inches; length Eve
feet siI inches the superficial area will
then be thirty-four, and, in accordance
with the preceding table, the weight will
be seven hundred and eighty-two pounds.
Example: Suppose pig'to measure in
girth two feet, and length one foot and
nine inches. There would then be three
and a-half feet, which multiplied by eleven,
gives thirty-eight and-a-half pounds as the
weight Of the animal when dressed, In
this way the weight Of four quarters can be
ascertained during life.
, 1860-11-30
jos s. WILsoNi
Commissioner.
ISAAC W. SMITH. Register, Olympia.

RoueH BEGINNING OF THE HONEYMOON
Recently an athletic young farmer, in the
town Of Wayuesburg, took fair girl, "dll
bathed in tears" from her parents, aud
started for the town across the Pennsylva-
mia line, to be married, where the ceremony
could be performed without license. The
happy pair were accompanied BY a sister
Of the girl-s tall, gaunt and sbarp-featured
female Of thirty-seyen summers. The pair
crossed the line, were married, and returned
to Wellsville to pass the night People at
the hotel where the wedding party stopped,
observed that they conducted themselves
in rather singular manner. The husband
would take bis sister.in-law, the tall female
aforesaid, into one corner Of the parlor and
talk earnestly to her, gesticulatiug wildly
the while. Then the tall female would
"put down her foot" and talk to him in an
angry and excited manner. Then the hus-
band would take his fair young bride into
q corner, but he could no sooner commence
talking than the gaunt sister would rush
in between and angrily join in the cSuVer-
sation.
The people at the hotel ascertained what
all this meant about nine O'Clock that even
ing. There was an uproar in the room
which had been assigned to the newly mar
ried couple. Female shrieks and mascu-
line "swears" startled the people at the hO-
tel, and they rushed to the spot. The
gaunt female was kicking and pressing
against the door Of the room, and the new
ly married man, mostly undressed, was bar
ring her out with all bis might. Occasion
ally she would kick the door far enough
open to disclose the stalwart husband, in
bis Gentleman Greek Slave apparel. 1t
appeared that the female insisted upon Oc.
cupying the same room with the newly
welded pair; that her sister was fayorably
disposed to the arrangement, and that the
husband had agreed to it before the we'd
ding took place, and was now Indignantly
repudiating the contract.
Wont you go away, now, Susan, peace
fully 2" said the newly married man, soften
ing his voice,
mo- said she, II won't-so there |"
Don't you bulge au inch" cried thl
married sister within the room.
"Now-now, Maria !" said the younI
man to his wife, in piteOus tone, don
go for to cuttin' up in this way-now dom
yer"
"Tll cut up as much as 1 wanter," sh
sharply replied.
"Well," l,"roared the desperate man, throw
ing the door wide open and stalking ou
among the crowd, well, jest you two win
men put on your duds and go right straigh
home aud bring back the old man and VIC
man, and your grandfather. who is nigh o
to hundred, bring 'em all here, aud L
marry the id cabOodle Of 'em, and We
all sleep together p
, The difficulty was finally adjusted by th
tall female taking room alone. Well
: vile is enjoying itself over the Sensation.
80 Cl,r,lrpd PlaiHdea!er.
, 1860-11-30

which are the familiar companions of
American health, or rather i'll health.
The Sampsonian doctor proceeds to give
some very judicious rules, deduced from his
experience, for oil aspirants to good health
and manly Tigor. He advises that:
|. You should select for your sleeping
room an apartment On the sunny side"
and let the sun play into it at least six
hours q day, if the clouds will allow him to
show bis face.
2. Keep it ventilated all the time, and
especially keep the windows partially open
at night, but avoid drafts.
3. Practice generally ablution once a
week In cold weather, and twice week in
warm. Too much bathing, be asserts, " de-
feats every intention for which water is ex-
ternally applied"
4. Take not less than eight hours rest
per day.
5. Use no food which has been pre-
pared in a copper, brass, or bell metal
utensil. Use no water that has come in
contact with lead.
6. Use such food as your appetite pre-
fers, in spite of Leibig or any other author
ity.
I. Practice lifting as the best Of gym
nastics; but begin cautiously, aud be care
fol of too much fatigue. Dumb bells be
considers next desirable to lifting.
s. Never exceed half au hour in any
gymnastic exercise.
8. Never rise early, unless you retire
early. BE sure to get sleep enough.
10. Gradually wear less and less cloth
ing about the neck, till you can keep it en-
tirely exposed without taking cold.
Such is an outline of Dr. " Winship's sys-
tenn. 1t is singularly sensible; it is almost
universally practicable, except. perhaps,
the prescription about sleep. Could it be
gradually adopted in the United States,
we doubt not that, in one generation, it
would reduce the medical faculty fifty per
cent, and the rates Of life assurance cor
respondingly, and render us the most vig-
orous and most long-lived nation on the
globe, as we are now decidedly the smart
est" Viue le Kank1e DoeteHr.
, 1860-11-30

CoSsuMPrroN CuRABLE.-At the post NOR.
lem examination Of the late Mr. Armstrong,
held on the 23d inst, an interesting dis
coTery in medical science was made, relat-
ing to the durability Of consumption, The
physicians present on the occasion were,
Messrs. Drs. r. MKibbin, ST., r. M'Kib-
bin, IT,, G. P. Judd, WIN. Hillebrand, Q.
F. Guilloo, r. Hoffman and III. Stangen-
Wald. On examination Of the right lung
number Of tubercles were found 10 the
upper lobe healed or in healing condition,
many Of them leaving only peculiar cal
eareous deposit behind, while some still con
tanned III part the cheesy and soft consist
ency Of tuberculous deposit. Some twenty
years ago, Mr.. Armstrong suffered from
severe and harassing cough and other synP
toms OF consumption, Of which be said be
was cured by the judicions use Of cold bath
ing aud horseback exercise, and here there
fore is shown an instance OF the possibility
Of a case Of genuine consumption beinl
cured under favorable circumstances :
Honolulu Adusrtisy, Sept. 81.
, 1860-11-30
pwsome wears aro. tro Young and q

h@-Some years ago, two young and en-
terprising fellows, brothers, went to Jamai-
ca. They were by trade blacksmiths.--
Finding, soon after their arrival, that they
could do nothing without little money to
begin with, but that, with four or FIVE hun
dred dollars, they might be able, with in
dustry, TO make fortune, they hit upon
the following novel and ingenious expert
ment; One of them stripped the other
naked, shaved him close, and blackened him
from head to foot. This being done, be
tosk him to one Of the negro dealers, who,
after viewing and approving bis stout, ath-
letic appearances, advanced FIVE hundred
dollars upon the bill of sale, and prided
himself on the purchase, supposing him to
be one Of the finest negroes on the island.
The same evening this newly manufactured
negro made bis escape to bis brother, wash
ed himself clean, and resumed his former
appearance. Rewards were in vain offered
in handbills, pursuit was eluded, and dis
coVery, by care and precaution, rendered
impracticable. The brothers, with the
money, commenced business, and actually
returned home, not many years since, with
a fortune of several thousand dollars
Previous, however, to their departure from
the island, they waited upon the gentleman
from whom they had received the money
and recalling the circumstance Of the negro
to his recollection, paid him the principa
and interest, with thanks.
, 1860-11-30

SUFFERIxes IN KANsAs-SrARyArIoN IN
MNENr.-All accounts concur in the state
ment that the people Of Kansas, in conse-
quence Of the failure OF the crops, are on
the poiut Of suffering for want Of the actual
necessaries of life. Thaddeus Hyatt, in
his letter to the President, asking the post
ponement Of the sale Of Government land
in that Territory, says:
Thousands Of once thrifty and prosper
Gus American citizens are now perishing Of
want. Wintea is upon them; Of clothing
they are nearly bereft; food they have not
to last them through the cold season that
is approaching. Of over hundred thou
saud people upon Kansas soil six months
age, at least one-fourth, or one-thlrd, have
left; Of the remainder it Is safe to say that
forty thousand, at this moment, see moth
ing but exodus or starvation at the end Of
The sixty days just now before them; from
ten to twenty thousand look with only des-
pairing eyes upon November; thousands
cannot subsist month longer unaidedi 9TH
er thousands are living upon the little which
their neighbors deprive themselves Of "a
give to them-ueighbOrs equally unfortu
nate, aud with whom the starvation il
merely question Of but few days longer
while still other thousands, il not at once
( relieved, must perish from hunger, or the
diseases that follow in its train. Som,
have already died, others are daily dying
while the hours grow darker and the day
wax longer for the living, to whom relle
comes not, and whose eyes are aching will
watchiDgs for the suceor that delays.
, 1860-11-30
REeIsTER's OFFICE, OLYMPIA,
August 8, 1860.

REGIsrERs OFFICE, OLYMPIA,
August 8, 1860.
Commissioner of the General Land OFce
SR-Jobn Edgar, a donation claimant
Under the act Of Sept. 27, 1850, section 4,
has proven residence and cultivation for
four consecutive years on his donation
claim, and (he having been killed during the
late Indian war) his wife and heirs claim
GAO acres Of land, 800 acres being in right
Of his wife.
1t is admitted by the claimant that the
wife is full-blooded Indian woman, who
was, however, legally married to her bus.
band. The Receiver, Mr.. Garfelde, has
declared that as Mrs. Edgar is neither
white or an American halfbreed, the hus
baud can claim but 800 acres of land
In my opinion, John Edgar, being o
white settler on the public lands, aud hav.
ing otherwise complied with the provisions
of the law, and being resident Of Wash,
ington Territory between the 9th Of Sep.
tember and the lst day of December, 1850
is entitled to GAO acres Of land, one half to
himself and one half to his wife, to be held
by her in her own right.
As there are many cases Of a similar
character in this country, an early decision
is respectfully requested.
Respectfully, your obd't serV't,
ISAAC w. SMITH, Register.
, 1860-11-30


A THoucHr FOR YoUxo MEH.-Alore
may be learned by devoting few moments
daily 10 reading, than is commonly supposed.
Five pages may be read in fifteen minutes,
at which rate one may peruse twenty-six
volumes, Of two thousand pages each,
10 year. You say you have none to guide
you. The best scholars and men Of science
will tell you BY far the most valuable part
Of their education is that which they have
given themselves. Volumes have been
6lled with the biography Of selftanght men.
Think Of Franklin, the printer; Linne, the
shoemaker; Of John Hunter, the cabiHet-
maker; Of Hersehel. the musician; Of Don
aid, the weaver; Of Turner, the printer; Of
Burritt, the blacksmith. Love learning,
and you will be learned. Where there Is
will there will be a way. Begin at once,
take time by the forelock, and remember
that il Is only the first step that costs, and
having begun, resolve to learn something
every day. Strike the blow, and avoid the
weakness Of those who spend half Of life In
thinking what they shall do next. Always
have q volume near you which you may
catch up at such odd minutes ss are your
own. It Is Incredible, until trial has been
made, how much real knowledge may b
acquired iu these broken fragments Of tine.
which are like the dust Of gold and dia-
monds.
, 1860-11-30

b%WomSn in all countries are civil,
obliging, and humane; they are ever incliu-
ed to be cheerful, timorous, and prudent,
and they do Bot hesitate, like men, to per.
form a generous action; more liable, per
haps, to err than men, but in general more
disinterested, mere Virtuous, and perform
ing more good actions than men.
, 1860-11-30
GRNERAL LAND OFFICE,
September II, 1860.


SIR-I have received your letter Of 9Th
ult. submitting a question in regard to
donation rights, upon which, it appears,
there is a difference of opinion between
yourself and the Receiver. 1t is whether
full-blood Indian woman, the widow of a
settler, has, under the donation act of 1850,
the same rights as q white woman in SINH
lar circumstances ?
The law, in my opinion, makes no dis
tinction where the parties were legally
married and lived together, aud were re-
cognized as man and wife, because under
the law, whatever rights she has, she takes
BY reason Of being the lawful wife and
widow Of an American citizen and settler
under the donation act Of 27th September,
1850, aas. -a... 4.
.Jos q WusoN. ~. i.
, 1860-11-30

S@-At printers festival, recently, the
following toast was offered: "Women-
second only to the press in the disSenlna-
tou Of news"
, 1860-11-30

bS-A gentleman said to bis friend the
other day, "How do you like the new min
ister2" He replied, "Oh, first rate; he
never NEEDLES NTH politics nor religion
, 1860-11-30

- The best Purifyer Of the BlOod--Hall's sarSa
,arilla yellow Dock aad Iodine Of PotSs.. 6nJs
, 1860-11-30

II pride were an art, there would be- a.
great many teachers, +
, 1860-11-30
RAVES or ApYERTrsrNa:

For one square, 7 lines or e) one Insertioa. tS %
For each subsequent insertioa, a,..............u %
liberal deduction made to yearly adteftil6tE
The number Of insertions must b dsiinctl5 MARRIED
on the margin O advertisements sent ds or they WIN
be continued I'LL forbid and charged accordingly.
Legal advertisements will be charged to the attof.
nCys--At the option Of The Publisher.
sherie's sales, notices Of sdminisir6i6h, Ae, wHi
be charged to the officers ordering their publication
81 Job work neatly executed Al tha oHics.
L. P. FISHER, No. l7li, Washington Street, saa
Francisco, up stairs, nearly opposite Aaguires Opera
House Is authorized TO receive and receipt Tor sub
scrptions and advertisements 10 California.
, 1860-11-30
Important Land Decision.

We are under obligations to Hon. ]. S.
NJ. VAN CLEGvE, Receiver, for the follow
ing correspondence
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-02-25

rs nov making daily trips to and from Mar
j shall to Svansons Landing. carrying Freight
and Passengers.
Having formed a connection with smiths I
: Mail stage Line from Jonesyiilc to -hruvc
port Passengers are offered considerable in
diccmen, IN time. leaving Marshall ut o'clock
A. NJ they will under the pre~ent arrangement.
be delivered in Shreveport ~ h0Vrs
The Company is now amply prepared with
Warehouses aud Sheds for The reception and alto
rage Of cotton. and all kinds If frshis and
Boats Landing at Swans9na will fad a good
wharf, and any amount Of warehouse facilities.
Their il competent and careful agent al all the
lcpots and stations and shippers may resi- as
.ured that all business utrusied to their carr
shall have strict attention ard careful handling
Cotton per Bale including freight. storage.
commission and handling, delivered on board
the Boat. a, 7jc per bale
Up ireighis from Swansons Landing TO Mar
shall. including storage and commission, 70 pr
! 90 pounds.
The Train will leave Marshall Depot at :
O'Clock A. VI and arrive at Swansons Landing
10 O'Clock VI Returning leave Swanson
nj o'clock T. NJ and arrive in Marshall at 3
O'Clock I. NJ
G. r.. IIYNSON.
General Saperinicadeh
Marshall. I've a. 1889,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-02-25
soUTE0N PACIFIC RAILROAD,

SouT)EnN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
"a 4n4 akR ~
I'M and AFTER the goth inst, the COMPANY vi"
b. prepared 10 take cotton and osh'r pro
t,vce hon the end 81 the track, "ws a"d ha"
n; ,kp cast Of Marshall and other dcposs on tlr
Road Good shelter. are prepared for The pr"
,cc,;on of cotton and back freiahts, ard NJ
agent will always bc in attendance fnr receiving
and forwarding The track viii be extended :"
Marshall IN = short time
xAsss Of rransDortauo
From end Of srsck, or Marshall, TO swanson
Landing cotton per bale fneladng siofaR'i -
handling aud fo.war,iipgp y ID
From -wsn.,n's Landing 30 Marshtli, on heavy
goods tinelndins handling and storage yer ivy a.
Prom scott. pepo, 10 swanson Landing. cot;
ton pvr hsle (ncludng banding .io'sze and
,,w,r,,,g ~
r,o,a = .a.sa Landing TO scetlsyille on heavy
Es ,oa, S"''a'''s ''"''''N' ''S' 49, "a.
Prom Jefferson crossing 70 ssansan's Landing
tinclaIiny storage handing aud f9i-ardinsp
From swanson. Isaiing to Jefferson crossing
(ineu'iing handling and ,totlsc) nn heavy -.
goods per hundred ~
fy.,u perry'- crossing 70 swanson Landing
uneIsdas handling. -tpcsse aud iof~afd'ng1 ~
for cotton per bale D"
From swanson Landing 60 Ferryy crossing
(including handling and ssofagcJ On heavy
goods. 10
Goods delivered at any intermediate Poir,
will bc charged as If delivered at the next most
distant Depot. and cotton or other produce re.
ceyed will be charged IN the same way. An
failures on the part Of those who ship by the
Road and do not get the returns expected should
b. reported without delay 10 the General 9nPr-
ih,ephnt. II IL expected that there will be- ?
connection formed between this Road and a line
OF stear, packet. that will take cotton without
delay or expense Of trans shipment. 70 Nr~ o.
leans We can assure the pnbic that any
freigh,s committed to our charge viii be care
fully and promptly attended
I II goods are not taken aau3 within one MONT"
| charges viii be made for storage from The time
| Of receiving the goods
1 A schedule Of rates for light or package good
will in a fcw days b. furnished TO die public
( The rates will be given in detail.
c. T. iiYNSON,
General SaPerintead,s..
Oct. Is. 5g-5tf.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-02-25
Brick Laying, Plastcring. Etc.

THE subscriber designs carrying on the brick
i laying and plAs,ering business. and offers
hs services to the citizm Of Harrison county.
An woSk entrusted TO him will he executed in
workmnnlke and expeditions manner He will
put up chimnies and cys'erns and planters who
may want 10 burn brick kllns eau secure bis
services to supcrn'cnd iheir construction and
hsrning. 50 that they may iasc Dc hesi brick
giN "on'nra ,aHh'y with The
eorn'ry
The bes, recommendations given.
J. e. LEE
Marshall Nov. IL 1889 IT,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-02-25

In endless variety; Plain and checked India
mating rcfrigcraiors Of all kinds, together with
lee Boxes Of every SIR
Furniture carefully and securely packed for
shipment to the interior
City and county purchasers will always find
our work ready for their inspection, and are cor
daily invited to visit our store and examine for
themselves
July %, SO. "
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-02-25

ol1y Cheap Cash etore Tor sale.
I Coss. Tsxsyoar. heg kave tc cter my sin
IL. CIV tAaaka 70 ny Patrons, Fr-Mi~ Credit
erz ~ HynPasa%4lc Public. ior fsvors gone by
nd Aops b paying I'D scorsr and oasrrine goods
tDeooes3sss Hardware. Paints. Oih. Medicines
IT,. &c., 1t livisg pvior, 10 msrit mud receive
IL hvoss due ~ &saM. Ard invite Patrons,
n1banss aaA Prissds, taat wtA 10 buy bargains,
Asvs secssaas 70 srttle, o. xopry - leaa 10 rub
lbsWa11 ea-oso - hslp Ii nme
OLD CONS
Mssshau. Tsaas, Jsay. !. 1850.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-02-25
BR AND IRON EOV\np,

Al 0hhNN IIthIi IA.
II W. JONES. proprietor of the Bee. .
IL and fron fomt'y has determined a.
TO put down the price Of castings. such as u
CRATE bars and gin gearing. to the low e,,,'
> cents u pound, also the Hall 4 Spear !,
improved. No. and . to 81 30 and s. oo I.
scooter pillow improved, at so cents only.
llH Is also prepared to do any Kind AZ
ch'rcIy That the country may want in "a,
manlikc manner
lie has on hand Iron railing OF bcauiih h.
terms for galleries. grave Enclosures. &c T.
me'aiic paehlng second hand boilers and ~,
engines which he will -cl on reasonable 49,
Circular saw mills made TO order and of ~
OF machinery repaired ~''
Terms will be made to suit purchaser. hv =.
giving good city acceptance, on any res,s,.s
house. F'~"
81, T W. JONES
Shreveport, Sept .. 1858. mol n