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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-23
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HORRIBLE MURDER-Yesterday morning,
between eight aud ten o'clock, a woman named
Harriet Wilkes alias Haughton was found dead
In closet In house No. q Thirteen and half
street. short time after eight o'clock some
girls In the house heard cries Of murder, but they
supposed the cries came from the adjoining
house, having frequently heard them before.
Harriet not appearing at the breakfast table the
girls went up stairs and found her clothing iu
her room. This aroused their suspicious, and
they commenced a search. The closet In the
room adjoining the one used by the deceased was
found to be locked; upon breaking II open they
found the dead body Of Harriet in a sitting posi-.
ton.
DR.. Phillips was sent for, and his opinion was
that the woman had had ehloroform admins
tered to her, aud that she had subsequently been
strangled with pillow. There were marks upon
her neck to indicate that the fingers Of the muir
derer had been used.
From the testimony before the coroner's in
quest appeared that the deceased was married
rev years ago to man named Haughton, who,
II Is said, IL now travelling between Hoboken and
Philadelphia. Three years ago the woman came
here with Levi L. Farewell, and lived with him
at No. IS Thirteen and a-half street. About a
year ago she moved to No. q, same street. She
afterwards parted from Farewell for alleged
cruelty, having previously placed him under
bonds to koap the peace.
Early yesterday morning Farewell was seen
near the house by a colored woman who we'll
know him. Subsequently man came out Of the
house and left the door open, and It is supposed
that Farewell availed himself OF the opportunity
thus offered to enter the house. At or about nine
o'clock Farewell was seen to come out Of the
house by witnesses, who knew him and spoke to
him, and few moments thereafter the murder
was discovered. Farewell went up Thirteen
and a-half street to d, and there disappeared
The detectives are after him, and he Is described
as man about 80 years Of age, ave feet eight
inches high, dark complexion, and black hair
Upon investigation It was found that the muir
dered woman had been robbed OF a gold watch
set with pearls, two diamond rings from her I'm
gors, a quantity Of other jewelry, and as no
money was found land she was known to have
considerable sum- Il is supposed the murderer
stole that also
ceased came to her death by reason Of strangula-
ton; that ohloroform had been administered,
and that according to their belief Levi L. Fare
we'll was the murderer.
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MAYORS OFFICE, OCTOBER 10, 1865.

Sealed proposals will be received by the under
signed until IL O'Clock, m, on MONDAY, 23d day
OF October, for the construction Of barrel sewer
In the alley In Square 226 In accordance with the
act approved October H. 1888
The sewer to BIO two foot inside diameter the
walls 10 be four inches Tor one brick) thick, and
to connect with the sewer now being CONSTRUCTED
In Fourteenth street west.
Bidders will state the price per lineal foo. for
the sewer, which shall include all excavations,
SC, &c.
All necessary information obtained Of the City
surveyor or Commissioner Of the Second ward.
The right to decline any or all proposals, should
Il be deemed for the interest Of tho Corporation to
do so, is reserved.
RICHARD wALLACH,
ooi5-eotootS Mayor
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ANOTHER FIRE.-This morning at twenty
miuutos before two clock the alarm Of Are was
sounded by Office Hopkins from box 43, corner
OF 10th and streets, a small frame stable be-
tween 10Th aud 18th and and X streets being on
fire. The hremen and the officers were promptly
at the scene, and the flames were soon subdued
Loss about 800. The stable belonged to Mr..
Mullin.
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o'clock this morning the alarm OF nre was
sounded from box 81 by 0ficer Rossiter, OF the
Fifth precinct, and the Fire Department was
soon ut the place. The alarm was given on ac-
count Of Ore having been discovered In the house
No. 437 Thirtoonth street, between and I. The
flames were extinguished before much damage
was done.
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OFFICE, DEPOT CoMMIssARY OF SUB.

OFFICE, DEPOT ooMMIssARY OF SUB.
" sISTBNCB,
WASHINGTON, D. c., October 9. lss5
SALE OF HARD BREAD,
SEALED PROPOSALS, In duplicate, will be re.
eeived at this Once, until IL m, on THURSDAY.
The 18th Inst, for the surplus
HARD BREAD,
at this and the Alexandria Depots. The Broad ia
packed In boxes Of Atty (60) pounds each, and can
be examined at Sixth street Wharf, in this city
or at the Subsistence Storehouse In Alexandria
Va. No bids will be received for less than twenty
(2o) boxes-one thousand q, 0OO) pounds The
price per pound, and quantity desired will be
stated In each proposal. Il will be placed on
transports at Alexandria, Va, or at Sixth street
Wharf, free Of expense to the purchaser Twenty
thousand boxes $50 pounds eaeh,) more or less,
can be purchased.
The attention Of Shippers, aud others using
Pilot Bread, Is called to the advantages now
offered for obtaining their supplies Of this arti.
Gle.
bids
Bidders not present will be notified by letter Of
the result OF their proposals. All purchases will
be removed within twenty days from tho date Of
acceptance.
Blank Proposals. II desired, can be obtained
nom the undersigned.
Terms: Cash, in Government funds before the
delivery commences. @, BILL.
oe'-toczo MAI and G, g., U. s. A.
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ESCAPED PROM THE STATION HoUsB.-Jes-
sic Smith, Harrison Eglin, John Williams, Geo.
Washington, Washington Holmes, and Alfred
Brown, all colored, escaped from the Second
Precinct station house last night by cutting out
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SUNDAY GAMBLERS. Robert johnson,
Samuel Washington, Lewis Bremen, and Jerry
Barber, four negroes, were arrested by Officers
Bailey and King, Of the second precinct, yester-
day, charged with gambling on Sunday. Justice
Thompson aned them each $40.
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RoBDERY.-About one o'clock this morn.
ing a oolored man entered one Of the rooms in
Dyer's Hotel, corner Of Second street and Indiana
avenue, and took trunk into the passage, where
he broke It open and filled a carpet bag with
clothing. He then opened the money drawer,
took out ten dollars, and was in the act Of leav
ing, when he was discovered by a colOred boy
employed In the house, and the alarm was given
The thief made his escape with ten dollars, leay-
ing the clothing behind.
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CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPoNs.-John
Wilson was arrested by oficer s. W. Taylor, Of
the Sixth precinct, last night, for being disor-
derby. He was taken before Justice Thompson,
who fined him Is, and $40 for carrying con.
Gealed weapons.
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Ell n n ~ q L A L.

JAY COO Hn I,
= BANKERS, = q
YIYTRRnTH sTRxRT, Opposite THEIRxAsURr,
buy and sell Il current rates and ksep On hsaA
full supply Of all .tl
GOVERNMENT BONDS, Y. D.
sEvsN .THrRrr TREASURY sorrs,
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBrHpsBss. A.,
and pay the hisbs.. prices for .-....
oUARTKRnAsTBR'sCB CHECKS AND VOUCHERS.
suga-du =.
EIRsT NATIONAL BANK OF
WASHINGTON. "
n. D. Cook, tOf Jay Cooke = Co. y rrss,ass,,
VS. Husrneros. Cashier.
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY
FINANCIAL AelsT OF TIE unIrEp rrkrIs
isrr sr,,.r. esresrr TIE IpsAsvrr sr,AsI-
o.,.r,n.,, ..ssrius. with Treasurer u.i,.d
s~onR MILLION poyLARs.~
Acting 1, .oaasstis. with the hopss Of
JAY COOKE CO.. I.
SPECIAL AGENTS FOR THB y % LOAF.
v. will al orders with pronptss.s s.a dis-
patch, allowing the regular esnnissioa V
Banks and Ba.tsrs.
A constant supply Of the Notes On hand and
ready for immediate delivery.
We buy and sail all classes Of CONVENIENT
SECURITIES al current market rstsa
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make csllsstieus
On ALL I'M fhluOlFAL Oltlho VI Nhh
UsITBD STATES.
We purchase Government voushsrs On the
MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give oAllrsL
ASD PROMPT ATTENTION TO
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS hBH AND TIRNs.
and TO any other business entrusted TO Us.
YULL INFORMATION in regard 70 aovERJ.
MINT LOANS Al all times shssrfuny furnishst.
WIN. g. HUNTINGTON. Cashier.
wAsuusvos. March %. 1855 ahn ~
TT 8. sEvEN.THIRTY LOAN AGENCY.
W. T. sMITHsoN q CO.,
BANKERS,
224 BAltim re street.
UNITED STATES 7 % LOAN AGBHTB.
All Denominations Of The
$50 NOTES CONSTANTLY ON HAND,
For Immediate delivery and "
Bought and Sold on Commission.
As We shall give our special attention 10 the
Purchase and Sale Of Government Securities, We
most respectfully solicit your sS SIss5s M
Gold, Stocks, and Bonds Bought and Sold on
Commission. isls
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DR0P0SALs FOR COAL AND WOOD.

SENATE OF THB USITRD srATRs,)
OFFICE OF THR SERGEANT. Ar-ARns
WARRINGTON, Oct. Il, 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at thia
Office until ~ o'clock, noon, on MONDAY. the
9Th day Of November next, for the delivery Of
Ave hundred 5000 tons, (of 2,240 lbs J Of large
egg or steamboat furnace WHITE ASH COAL,
thoroughly screened.
Also, thirty (SO) cords OF best PINE WOOD, and
twenty (2o) cords best straight HICKORY, all
thoroughly seasoned.
rhe Coal to be weighed and the Wood meas-
ured by the Chief Engineer, or his assistant, and
packed away In the Senate vaults under his di :.
rection.
The whole Of the Coal and Wood to be doliy-
cred on or before the 30th November
GEO. T. BROWN,
ocl4-dtd Sergeant at Arms, U. g. s.
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PROPOSALS.
MAYORS OFFICE. WAsHINgToN

MAYORS OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D.
~ @. OCTOBER 10, 1888.
Notice is hereby given, that from and after the
LIST day Of NOVEMBER next, In accordance with
the law approved May l, 1855. no permit will
Issue from this office for tho purpose Of exoavat-
any purpose whatever, except the necessary re.
pairs to sewers, water, and gas pipes
RICHARD WALLACE,
octll -eotnovl Mayor
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+ O. KER,
~ POST OFFICE NEWS STAND,
MAJ, Has on hand at all times all the
mAuAZlNEsI CHEAP PUBLICATIONS, STA
TIoNERY OF ALL KINDS,
the earliest moment.
WASHINGTON PAPERS
for sale as soon as issued
~ The DAILY AND WEEKLY REPUBLI.
tiOns received. sans. II
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iLoSING SALES OF GOVERNMENT
~ HORSES AND MULBs.

W1sHISdroS, D. c., September rs, 1865.
| VIII De sold At public auction, during The
month Of OCTOBER, to the highest bidder, At the
| time and places named below, viz:
| NEW YORK.
II, New York city, TUESDAY OF each week-loo
Horses each day; rrr,u,
| Philadelphia, THURSDAY Of each veek--l0O
Horses each day.
Philadelphia, SATURDAY of each weei-ioo
Mules each day.
Harrisburg, THURSDAY Of each weet-lOo
Horses each day.
Reading !s TUEsPAY; October $50 Horses
| Horses.
Pittsburgh. THURSDAY, October 20 $50
Horsos.
Allentown, TUESDAY, October sl-lso Horse,
DELAWARE
Wilmington, TUESDAY Of each week--loo
Wilmington, FRIDAY of each weel-lOO Mule.
each day.
81. Louis October s, 4, 0, 0, 7, 0. and lo-l5O
St. Louis, october II. Il, IS, and LILO Horses
each day.
81; Louis, October "a, IS, 20. ~, %, 50, and 81
GfBsBoRo, DC.
TUESDAY and THURSDAY Of each week-lOO
Horses each day.
No sales OF Mules will take place at
WASHINGTON, DC
The animals to DO sold In October are superior
to any heretofore offered to the public. The ma
)ority OF them are sound and servioeable.
~ 10 eIpected that at hfs series Of sales all the
surplus Government animals tDfN be dfsposed
o., Buyers should, therefore, apaH Themselves
Of this last opportunity TO purchase
Animals will be sold singly.
Sales to commence at 10 O. IN.
Terms: Cash, in United States currency,
JAMES A. BkIN,
Brew. Brig. Gen. in charge
se26-toeSl LIST Division O. NJ d. o,
s Al 3 srS OF GOVERNMENT G0IsEI5 BARGEs
VA. -'-A'
CHIBy oUARrHRhAsrBR's oppIoH,
DBPor OF WASHINGTON,
WARRINGTON, d. c., October g. 1855
Will be sold at public auction, under the diree.
ton Of Breyet Colonel J. @. G. Lee, A. O M AT
Alexandria, Va, on THURSDAY, October 2o
1855, at II o'clock, A. M, one Steam Holster and
Barge Florence.
Barge T. II. Cole.
Barge James Wilcox.
Barge JuTa
Barge Hunter Coleman.
Barge Captain Charles L. Reed.
Barge Wauponsa.
Barge D. Megan.
Barge Henry Flannery.
Terms: Cash In Government funds.
Brevet MAI. Gen. and Chief QuArtermaster,
oeS-tA Depot Of WAshingtOn
GOVERNMENT BAKERY AT AUG.
~ TON.
oRPIoB DEPOT CoMMIssARY OF SuBsIsrRSoE.)
WAsHIEdToS, D. c., October l6, 1865.
VIII be sold ut public auction, at the corner of
@ and Twenty fourth streets, in this CITY, ON
SATURDAY, October 2sth, 1885, at IL 0 clock. A
m, the following property, com prisinR the GOV.
ernment Bakery, viz:
ONE FRAME BUILDING, 100 feet by % feet
SIX FRAME BUILDINGS, about 90 feet by 20
feet. - ~
ANUMBRR OF SHEDS.
ABOUT 10000 BRICK, and
A LARGE QUANTITY OF FENCING
The property to be removed within nfteen davs
from the time Of purchase. N"'"
Terms-Cash, In Government funds.
,o O. BELL, |
oclo'h Major and Q. g. U, g. A, |
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ID o B Il BIT L ECH,

DOE RRT LRBCH,
(Lsis Solicitor Of the Once OF the Auditor Of tbs
Treasury for the Post Once Department.
ATT0RHRY-Af-LAW AND SOLICITOR OF
CLAIMS.
onss, t7e Seventh street,
Opposite the Post ofnss Department,
Washington, D. @.
win prAstss In the Courts Of the District Of Co.
lumbiA, the Court Of Claims, and the Supreme
Court Of the Uniied States, and will give prompt
attention TO the prosecution OF claims and the
adjustment Of accounts In all the Departments Of
the Government
D. One. .,S Seventh street.. opposite Post oa''
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La AGE CIEs.

NLosE, CoRBETT AND MONROE.
JAMES T. CLOSE,
Late Colonel leth Va. VOL,
y. K CoRBRTT,
Of New York,
Wa MoNRoR,u
Late Of War Department
ATTORNEYS, o. g. CLAIM, REAL ESTATE AND
INSURANCE AGENTS, SOLICITORS
OF PATENTS
All business entrusted TO our care will Be- at
tended 10 with promptness and fidelity.
OBgIcH-Ho. 227 PsnnsylvaniA avenue,
Opposite willard's Hotel,
jyl.f Washington, D. c.
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ODD.FBLLOws' HALL.

ODD-F Lows HALL.
In compliance whit the wish Of . large number
LEADING CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON,
and In consequence Of the
BRILLIANT AND
THUsIAsTIC RECEPTION
Of the distinguished Artistes,
Mr.. AND MRS. HARRY WATKINS.
they have consented to appear for
THREE NIGHTS MORE, Oct. %, a and %,
In their Novel, Comioal and Musical Entertain
mont,
TWO HOURS IN PUHLAHD.
which has achieved
SUCCESS UNPARALLELED IN THR WORLD
OF AMUSEMENT.
This unique entertainment was presented sig
weeks In New York, i've weeks In PHILADELPHIA,
and attracted large and enthusiastic assent iages
Admission-Fifty and Thirty i've cents
Seats secured At Rllis' Musie Store, SOC Penn
sylyania avenue oc23.N
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= II Il A M 8 HIPS
A TLANTIo STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

= u - n W. - II Il + -.
A TLANTIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TO NEW YORK.
The steamers comprising this line are the
JOHN GIBSON. CAPTAIN YOUNG,
Z. Q. KNIaHT........ NORRIS.
FAIRFAX. ............ WINTERS,
leaving pier No. Ia N. R., New York, and foot
street, Washington, D. c.. every
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
Freight received every day during business
hours, and carefully kept under cover.
The steamers Of this line now connect with
Alexandria and Orange Railroad. Freight for.
wsrded to any point along the line Of the road.
AaBSrs-MoRGAN, RHINRHART CO.,
Foot @ street, Washington, D. c.
BOWEN, BRO. 4 CO.,
Alexandria, Va.
II. B. CROMWELL & co,
oetl2-u SO West street, New York.
NEW YORK
~ AND
wAsHIN GToN
srEAhsHIP COMPANY,
wv u LII NB,
BBTwBBN
NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON
AND GEORGETOWN, D. O.
OCEAN STEAMERS
BALTIMORE, REBBCCA CLYDE, AND EMPIRg.
IN CONJUNCTION WITH INLAND srHAnRss
GEORGE II. STOUT, MAY FLOWER, AND
ANN ELIZA.
Regular Sailing Days TUESDAYS and FRI.
DAYS, at l2m. from foot OF High street, George
town, and Pier TO- East River, foot OF Wall
street, New York.
For freight or passage apply to-
G. T. HoUGHToN, Agent,
foot Of High street, Georgetown.
M. ELDRIDGE 4 Co., Agents,
Prince Street Wharf, Alexandria,
JAMES HAND, Agent,
III Wall Street, New York
Freight received constantly aud forwarded to
all parts Of the country with dispatch, at lowest
rates. je22
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EDUCATIONAL.
PERSONAL

INFORMATION WANTED OF SARAH
\ LEWIS, who formerly lived with DR.. P. II.
Cabell, In Selma, Dallas county, Alabama. Any
received by her husband, JAMES LEWIS, al
HARRY MIpDLEToS's, No. 627 Ninth street, be-
tween the Canal and Pennsylva avenue
alabama papers please copy. oet2O.a
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WAN rs.
FOR SALE OR RENT.

Tor sALE-oNE FoUR-HoRsE PORT.
IL ABLE STRAIN ENGINE In mnIoto -.
Apply TO GEORGE HILL, jr., Paper Warehouse.
corner Louisiana avenue and Tenth Of. ooi8-Iw
FoR R'ENT-TwO UNPUBLISHED
ROOMS, with or without Board, at No, 400
Msryland avenue. Also. Carriage House and
Stable. se2l-U
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RAILROAD CARS AT AUCTION.
UNITED STATES MILITARY RAILROAD
oIRlcB OF ASSISTANT GUANTANAMO,
WARRINGTON, D. c., Oct. 10, 1888,
Will sell, at Public Auction, on wEDNEs.
DAf, november g. at one ~ p. m near the
Depot OF the New York Central Railroad, in Buf.
tAlo, n. H., ten QO) new eight. heeled boz
freight CARS, ave 10y foot gauge.
Terms: Cash In Government funds.
,o H. L. ROBINSON,
oelo-tnoo Breyet Colonel and A, O. N.
II Y W. L. WALL 60,
- AUCTIoHRBRs.
HORSE AND CARRIAGE BAZAAR
AND REPOSITORY,
Expressly for the
sALR OF HORSES,
oARRIAGBs, STOCK, &o.,
% LOUISIANA AVENUE,
Between Ninth and Tenth streets, Washington
AUCTION sALRs EVERY
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.
CASH ADVANCED ON CoNsIGNMRsra
STORAGE FOR CARRIAaKa
HORSES, CARRIAGES, An.
Deceived for Private saiN 1
", l.. WALL = CO., Austs.
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"A M U . m M ~ n rB.

X b Nm o q MAGIN LBY's
WASHINGTON THEATRE,
On Eleventh street, near Pennsylvania avenue
sixth Night Of the world renowned Artistes,
MIR. AND MRS. w. J. FLoRRNCB.
MONDAY, OCTOBER %, 1855,
VIII be performed the Great Irish drama Of
IRELAND AS IT WAS.
Ragged Pat. ......"...... Mr.. w. J. FLORENCE
Judy o'Trot. ............Mrs. W. J. FLORENCE
To conclude with Florence's amusing farce Of
THB YANKEE HoUsBKREPER.
barney O'Connor. W. J. FLORENCE
reg Ann. ......,..... Mrs. W. J. FLORENCE
with original SONGS and DANCES
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As We shall give our special attention 10 the
Purchase and Sale Of Government Securities, We
most respectfully solicit your orders.
W.T.. SMITHs0H 90.
Gold, Stocks, and Bonds Bought and Sold on
Com mission. isls
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OF -, and -, OF -, In the State Of
-, hereby guarantee that In case the fore
going bid Of -, for supplies as above do.
scribed be accepted, he or they will, within ten
days after the receipt Of the contract at the post
office named, execute the contract for the same,
with good and su lcient sureties; and in case the
said - shall fail to enter into contract as
aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the differ
enee between the offer Of the said - and that
which may DO accepted.
East Saginaw courier., 1865-10-04
Sham Dignity.

Among the thousand deceptons passed of on
our shain-ridden race, let me direct your attcn-
tiou to the deception Of dignity MS II Is one which
includes many Others Among those terms which
have go long ceased 10 have any vital meaning,
the word dignity deserves disgraccful promi-
nence. No word has fallen 70 readily as this into
the designs Of cant, imposture and pretence; none
has 10 we'll played the part VI verbal scarccrow,
to frighten children OF all ages and both sexes
IL is ut once the thiuest and most effective OF all
the coverings for sneaks and skulks.
Most Of the men Of dignity, VINO awe or bore
their more genial brethren, are simply men who
possess the art of passing off their nscnsibity for
wisdom, their dulncss for depth and of conceal
ing imbecility of intellect under haughtiness of
manner. Their success In this small gaIne Is one
Of the stcrectyped satires upon mankind. Once
strip from these pretenders their stolen garments
once disconnect their show OF diguity from
their real mcanness and they would stand shiv-
ering and deicnseless, ects Of the tears OF pity
or targets for the arrows Of scorn. But IL Is the
misfortune OF this worlds affairs, tha. office tlly
occupied oply by talent and genius, which despi-
ecs pretencc, should DO filed by respectable stu
p,dlty and dign6ed emptiness, TO whom pretencs
Is the very soul Of lite. Manner triuInphs ovei
matter, and throughout society, politics, letters
and science, we are doomed 10 meet swarm o.
Ounces and windbsg', Disguised as gentlemen
East Saginaw courier., 1865-10-04

statesmen and soholars. Coleridge once saw st
dinner table, digpihed man with n face Ne wise
as the moons Tho awful charm was not broken
until the mullins appeared, and then the imp Of
gluttony, forced from him tho exclamation,
"thein's the jockeys for me-" A good number
Of these dignstrians remain undiscovered. at
II is curious 10 note how these pompous gentle
men rule in society and gov erDment. How often
does history and the newspapers exhibit 10 ne the
spectacle of heavy headed stupdarian in off,
cial station. yelling the strictest ncompeteney in
the mysterious sublimty Of carriage, solemnly
trihing away the interest Of the States, the aupe
Of his own obstinate ignoraneej and engaged
year after year, in running people after the most
dignihed fashion, You have all seen the inacru.
table dispcnsaton known by the name Of the dig
nifcd gentlemen nm embodiment Of tediousness
which society 10 sapt, not only 10 tolerate, but to
worship; person who announces the stale com
mon places Of conversation with the awful preci.
sion OF one bringing down 10 the valleys Of
thought, bright truths plucked IN its summit !,
who is so profoundl. deep and painfully solid on
the weather, the last novel, or some other nothing
Of the day; who Is inexpressibly shocked II your
eternal srasitsde doss not sePey bi for the trits
information he consumed hour after hour in inn
parting and who il you insinuate that this calm
contented, imperturbable stupidity, Is preying
upon your patience, Instantly stands upon his dig
nifty, and puts on face Yet this man, with just
enough knowledge |" to raise himself from insig-
nifcance Of Ounce to the dignity of bore" Is
still in high favour, even with those whose ami
nation he checks and cbil.s-why1 Because he
has, all say so much the dignity Of a gentleman !!
The poor, bright, good natured man, who has
done all in his power TO be agreeable joins in the
cry Of praise, and feelingly regrets that nature
ha not adorned him, too, with the dullness as n
robe, so that he likewise, might freeze the vola-
tile into respect and bo held up as model spoon
for all ounces TO initiate. This dignity, which so
many view with roverential despair, must have
twinned "two at abirth," with that ursine vanity
mentioned by Coleridge, (which keeps itself alive
by sucking the paws Of its own self-mportance."
The Duke Of Somerset was one Of these dignifed
gentlemen His second wife was one Of the most
beautiful women in England. She once suddenly
threw her arms around his neck, and gave him
kiss that might have gladdencd the heart of an
Emperor. The duke, lifting his shoulders with
an aristocratc square, slowly said said; Madam,
my first wife was a Howard, and she never would
have taken such liberty = -Whippie.