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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30

MILLINERY, KNIT GOODS, AND TOYS
Mrs. M. J. Dodge has opened fue
assortment tho above named Goods
at her residence, on North Street, IL
Macarthur. Her selections are good ,
aud she is determined to sell us
cheap as the cheapest.
See advertisement in to>day's Da.
per. Give her call.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30
HOWARD Af)}IATION'
PHILADELPHIA PA.

AaAhAD6hrhlA IA.
DISEASES OF THE URINARY AND
- SEXUAL SYSTEMS-new and reIia.
BILE treatment. Also the BRIDAL CHAM.
BER, an Essay of Warning and Instruction
Sent by mail in sealed envelopes, free of
charge. Address, DR.. J, Lin
HOUGHTON, Howard Association. No.
Z South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30

SOLDIERS MoNEY.-Charles Nixon,
deceased, private, Go. F, 77th Reg,
III. lnlanhy, heirs, eau get their
money by calling on me.
John Van uutf's mother can get
his arrears OF pay and Bounty, by
calling for the money.
f. A. BRATToN,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30
A CARD TO JNVAI inc

A clergyman while residing in South Amer
ca Us missionary discovered safe and sim
PIE remedy for the Cure Of Nervous Weakness
Early Decay, Diseases ofthe Urinary = nJ
seminal Organs, and the whole train of disorG
ders brought on by baneful and vicious babits
Great hlmbeis have been already cured bv Til
noole REMEDY. Prompted by desire to ben .
NJ the AFFLICTED and unfortunate, will senc
the recipe for preparing and using this m.di-
me, IN sealed envelope,to to any one who needs
it, FREE OF CHARGE. N0'O'
Please inclose postpaid envelope, address,
sd to yourself.
Address
JOSEPH T. INMAN,
STATION d. BIBLE HOUSE,
Mta' 18th ls65-lyr New YorkClIy
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30
Saturday the G3rd dag of December,
A. d. 1865,

at the hour of O'Clock P N. of said day, the
following described premises to-wit:
Beginning for ths same Eleven chains and
twenty links West Of the North East corner Of
Section Number Thir, Two (a2,1 in Township
Ten no of Range Sixteen (l6,) of Ohio Com
pany's Purchase thence South Forty nne (4Il
chains and Twenty Five 1857 Inks thence
West Thiry Two 32l chains and Ninety 1907
links; thence North lorty-0ne (4l) chains
and Twenty Five (9b) links; theoce Fast Thirty
Two (S2l chains and Seventy L7O) links, to the
place of beginning, containing one hun lred
and thirty five 1867 ares, more or less.
Taken as the property of Erwin F. Dowd
TO satisfy an order and decree of aforesaid Court
in favor Of Clarisa Dowl
Appraised at Two Thousand six Hundred
Dollars and must bring two.thiTds Of hat
sum.
TERMS 0FSLAE-cash in hand.
JOHN =. SHCCKEY.
Sheriff Vinton county, o.
Brsttcn & Mayo, Att'ys for PM.
November 10, 1868 5w
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30
TRY lT FOR ONE YEAR

IERMs-ALwAYs IN ADVANCE.
tlne copy. one year............S no
Five copies, one year........... g no
n'Eht copies, one year.. 90
Fourteen copies. one year. 90
PREMIUMS FOR GFTTING UP CLUBS.
10 every person getting up club of Ave,
eight or fourteen, at the above rates, COPY
Of the Magazine will he given gratis. -
Address post paid,
CHARLES PETERSON,
3Oo Chestnut st. PHILADELPHIA Pa.
Specimens sent gratis when written for,
November 18th lS65-6w
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30
ssend 95 Cents for U.I,iflcn,a

In all transactions by LaIl we shall cborgo for
iorwutIlhg the certificates, paying p1stnge ana
DONG the business 25 cents each, which mn st
be enclosed when the certificate is sent for Fiye
eertiicstes will be sent for 81, eleven for 80,
and 100 for fifteen dollars. WI UOi'"r d
AGENTS We want agents in every town and
county in country, and those actine ne s~nI iI'
will be allowed 10 cents on every Certificate I on
dered by them,, provided their remittance
amount 70 one dollar Agents will collect 25 cts
for every certificate, and remit Is cts. 10 ms
either in cash or postage stamps. Agents rol uo'
mitting at once thirty dollars win be entitled to
beautliul silver Watch, and also 200 certi6-
Gates.
Pleas write your Name, Town, County and
State plainly, and address all orders TO
HAMILTON & CO.,
Agents for Foreign & American Manurac,s
Saesroom, P.o BOX 5675, NEW vopp
81 Liberty Street. Nov .22 ,-G5-3mos
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30
MAMMOTH COlORED FASHJOy
II IA TIES

Ahead Of all Others. These plates will be
engraved on steel, TWICE THE USUAL SIZE.
and will contain from four to six figures
They will be snVerbIy colored. Also, a mat
tern. from which Dress. Mantilis, or
ChiIds Dress can be cut out, without tho
the aid Of a mantau-maker. also. several
pages ofhouse-hod and other Receipts.
1t IS TIE best Ladaes Magazine ia
ibe lVoaJ
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30

CRus FOR GoDY's LADEs Book, is now
being made up in this Office any persons
wishing 10 subscribe, can call and hand in
their names. The winter nights are on us
and Ladies can have no. betteg amuse nent
and instruction, then reading this popula
magazine. We furnish itat the lowest
club rates.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30

CHANGE OF FIEM.--Dr. A Condee
has retired from the Drug business,
and DR.. j. S. Strong has purchased
the Drug Store. He is a very cour-
teous gentleman, aud, being a Ply,
sician OF many years practice, our
cisizens can feel safe in getting their
prescriptions put up at this old es.
tAblishment.
Give him call.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30
GBe TIga3jns 70, tBs Gimss
PelGrSOn'S Magazine |
DOUBLE SUE COLORED STEEL
FASHION PLATES,

ENHlS popular monthly Magazine win
4 be greatly improved for 1865. twill
contain
ONE THOUSAND PAGEs!
FOURTEEN SPLENDID STEEL PLKrEsI
TWELVE MAMMOTH FASHION PLAxEsl
TWELVE CoLoRED PATTERNsl
NINE HUNDRED WooD CUTsl
TWENTY. FOUR PAGES OF MussI
All this will be given for only TWO DOL.
LARS year, or dollar less than Magazines
of the class Of Peterson" It's
THRILLING TALES & NOVELTIES
Are the best published anywhere. An
the most popular writer's are employed TO
write originally for Peterson" In 1865. IN
addition to its usual qusntity ofshort stor.
les FOUR ORIGINAL COPYRIGHT NovFLE1s
will be given, by Ann S.Stephens Frank Lee
Benedict, the author Of Susan La Diary"
and the author Of The Second Life" IA
also publishes,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30
SHERlFFS SALE.
STATE Of Ohio, VntOn County,.

1.'''VV Y D'''"l ''VU'' ''VW"ty'
Clarisa Dowd, Plaintiff, ! In Court Common
against Pleas. Order Of
Erwin F DOwd, Defendant, Sale, No 2.
DURSU UANT to the command of un order OF
salo in the above cause to re directed from
The Court Of Common Plens. of the aforesaid
county Of Vinton, will offer at public sale,
at the door of the Court House, in the Town of
Macarthur, in the aforesaid county Of yinton,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30
SP&tlaat II Otit&,
WHISPERS. WHISPERS

Do you want Whiskers or Moustachcs9 Our
GrscansCompOund will force them to grow on
he smoothest face or chin, or hair on bald heads
in Six Weeks. PIce 90. Sent by mail any
wherei closely sealed, on receip- of price.
Address, WARNER & CO., Box 1873,
Brooklyn, NY.
Feb, Is, 'e5 ly,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30
A Cough, Cold or Sore
Throat,

1hEOdJ,
REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, AND
SHOULD BE CHECKED. lF ALLOWED
TO CONTINUE,
IRRITATION OF THE LUNGS, A PERMA
EENr THROAT AFFECTION, OR
AN lNoURABLE LUNG
DISEASE
IS OFTEN THE RESULT.
BYOWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHEES
HAVING a DIRECT INFLUENCE TO. THE PARTS
GIVE IMMEDIATE RELIEF.
For BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, UATARAH,
CoNsUMPTIvE AND THROAT DISEASES,
TRoeHEEs ARE USED WITH ALWAYS GOOD
SUCCESS.
SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS
will find TRocEEs useful in clearing The
voice when taken before singing or speak
ing, and relieving the throat after an unu
al eXertion Of the vocal organs. The
TRocHEEs are recommended and prescribed
by Physicians, and have had testimonials
from eminent men througout tine country.
Being an article Oftrue merit, and having
proved their efficacy by test of manV
years. each year finds them in new locali-
ties in various parts Of the world and the
Trochees are universally pronounced better
than other articles.
Obtain only Browns Bronchial Tro-
chees, and do not take any of the Worth.
less limitations that may be offered.
Sold everywhere in the United States,
and in Foreign Countries, at 35 cents per
box.
October 26 lS65-6m
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30
l. A r G E ST
MaDufae uring Chemist
IN TIE WORLD.

| am acquainted with H. n. Helmbold ;he
occupied the drug store opposite my resi- ,
ence' and was successful in conducting the
business wheie others had not been equally
so before him. | have been iavorabIy i'm.
pressed with his character and enterprise,
WH. WEIGHTMAN,
(Firm of Powers & Weightman.)
Manufacturing Chemists,
Ninth aud Brown ST. Philadelphia.
From t9e Philadelphia Evening Bu!ieatin.
March 10th.
We are gratifed to hear Of the coutinu9l
success in New York. OF our townsman, Mr..
H. T. Hembold, Druggists, His store, next
TO the Metropolitan Hotel, is29 feet front.
$50 feet deep, and five stories in height
1t is certainly grand establishment, and
speaks favorably Of the merits of his articles
He returns his. Office and Laboratory to this
citv, which are also model establishment of
their class.
The proprietor has been induced to make
this statement from the fact that his RENE.
dies, although advertised, are
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30
MBXICOI MEXICOtI
$50, 100000 LOAN
OF THE
REPUBLIC OF MEXICO,

"ENih fbAh COUfON DONDS IN sums or
$50. 500, $500, AND 81 600.
INTEREST SEVEN PER CENT. ,PAYAS
BILE in the CITY Of NEW YORK.
Principle and Interest paya
bic in Id.
$4,000, ,o0o 10 be Sold at SIXTY CENTS
on the DOLLAR,
IN U. s, Currency, thus yielding an ter
est at TWELVE PER CENT IN GOLD, or SEVEN
TEEN PER CENT IN CURRENCY, at the present
rate OF premium on gold
The Most DESIRABLE INVESTMENT
ever OFFERED,
JMENsE TRACTS Of MINING AEB AonI-
CULT RAJ LANDS, Sixty PER CENT, of PORT
Dues Gm.PosTs, and TAXES, in the States of
TAMYULIPA.s andSAY LUIS PoTosI, and the
PLIGHTED FAITH Of the said States and the
GENERAL COVER SmENT are ALL PLEDGED for
the redemption of these Bonds aud payment
of interest.
THE SECURITY 6SAMPLE
$50 in U S, Currency will bay per ct
Gold Bond of $50
eco in U s. Currency will buy Z per Ct.
Gold Bond of 500
$500 in u S. Currency will buy 7 per CT,
Gold Bond of $500
5000 in US. Currency will buy a Z per CT,
Gold Bond of 81 900
LET EVERY LOVER OF REPUBLICAN, IEsTrU-
TIoEs BUY AT LEAST ONE BOND
Circulars forwarded and subscription re
ceived by
JOHN w C0RLIES &Co and
in N.TIFFT, Financial Agent the Re-
public of Mexico, 81 Broadway NY,
Subscriptions also received BY Banks and
Bankers generally throughout the Uuited
States,
November 10Th IsB5-6mo
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30
$1,000. .oooGOLD &ElLVERs
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
GRE ATTRAGTI0NI
GREAT SENSATION!
Watches, Clocks, Chains, Diamond Rings,
Melodeons, Sewing Machines, PainOs, &c.
OAE MILLION DOLLARS WOhTH
TO BE DISPOSED OF At
One Dollar EaCh!!I

without regard to value Not to bO paid
Tor untilyou know what you receive
Splendid List of Articles. all to be
Sold for CNE DOLLAR EAoHl
100 CLOCKS (French 8 a d 81 dav
49,, clocks, ranging from -. $40 TO o5O esoh
lOO Pianos. Of the best manu-
- lueEure'''' ''''.. ....-GGp to 500 eacb
$50 Sewing Machines, the 0"'N
best manufacture so to l5O sach
$50 Gents Gold Hunting-case
watches. s..............- so In lNo o.cb
25O Ladies' Gold and Enamel.
Hunting-casc watches 85 IN IN ooob
oOO Gents Hunting-case Sill
yer watch....... ........95to7 ~ oo,L
eco Diamand Rings .......... kOtoIo0 oaOL
5000 Gold Vest Il neck chains 4to SS oaoii
5000 Oval Band Bracelets 40 ooL
5000 jet and God Bracelets. 6to ~ o"oI
1000 Ohanteline Chains a.d 'a0A
Guard Chains.... S 10 on ooob
1000 Solitaire & Gold Brooches. 4 To Ia each
5000 Coral, Opal and Emerald '"'"
Brooches.... ...,......,A A+o 49,,
5000 Mosaic, Jet, Lava & Floren.
tine Far Drops............ 4to Ro,ol
1000 Coral, Opal and Emerold Ear
DTOps'''' .............. Ato A .l
1000 California Diamond Breast 0"'n
plnS'''' '''''. ............ . 5Oto1O .ooL
5000 Gold Fob Vest Watch Eeys 80 ~ ~ 'V sach
iuOO Fop " est Ribbon n-slidos-.. to 10 .seb
500 Sets solitiaro Sleeve butto,s " ~ '"eh
STUDS, &c.'... 9to aaooL
5000 Gold Thimbles, Pencils &C.,. 4to Ssuh aUh
10000 Miniature Lockots.. so to 10 o"Sb o"S
iooo Magic
gCOO Gold Toothpicks, Crosses, &C.. Q to scacb
5000 Plain Geld Kings. ~ IN oaoI ol,L
1000 Chased ....,, " ~ ~ o"eu
10000 Stone set Signet Rings. 2 SOTO 10 o"ch
lO0oo Sal' Diamond Rings. go IO csch
70OV Bets Ladies' Jewelry- Jet '"'"
and Gold.... 49,. 5to15oooL
6OVo sets Ladies Jewery- Cameo, '''A
,..,, p, fGarl, Opal & other stones 4toI5 I5e,oh
lOOoO cold rens, silver Extension
,,,oo =, Holders and Pencils....... 4to II es.b
lUVVV uold PENS and Gold Mount
ed Holders. crs....,........... G+o1o.. AL
oVOO 9 ,o, 80" Extention Hold's-l5 TO o. escb
oOOO Ladies'Gilt q jet Buckles. To IL csch
ooO0 -" Hair bars balls to 1O,eacb
oVOO oOOO silVer d96lets Drinking cups5 to 50 each
o0OO =, C"sleIs''. ''''.... to so each
2ooo Fruit, Card and lake '"'n
sooo n"sSy,s-'', '''.'''' 90 to so each
oOOO dozens Silver Tea Spoons. 10 to % N. a
lOOVo Table Spoons d
= fO'AS ''''''. '.'''''' ..-20 90 90 A. A
IN consequence of the great stapnation ~
trade in the Manufacturing districts Of Fronoa
ana England, large quantity of valuable law
GTny', ,orglhaY lnten 9ed for the European mar.
het mas been sent on for sale in tho countrv
an ana MUST be SOLD AT ANY SA CRTFICF |
onder these circumstances, HAMILTON a Co.
MHH.ing Nc as Agents for the principal Europoap
""hu'neturGrS have resolved upon
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30
GREAT GIFT DJSTRIpIrTIoNI

Certificates of the various articles ara ers,
put into envelopes, sealed up and mixad': anJ
when ordered aIe taken out without roco.I ~
choice, and sent by mail, thus given All n.y. toir ~
chance. On receipt of the certificate, Won Vii
see what yoL aye to have, and then /, is nj von,
option to send the dollar and take tie art;cio ~
NOT Purchasers may thus obtain PIANO, Mai
qnIieon, Sewing Machines, Gold watch, Diamond
kIimg orahy s ,t Of Jewolry on our list for one
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-11-30

S pleasant in taste and odor, free from all
INJURIOUS properties, and immediate in its
ptinu
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AND ro-koRRoW.
RY JAS. Q. McGUIRK 3 CO., Aactiones,.
ING, HOTSE AM LOTS ON THE CONT

CHANCERY SALE OF A VALUABLE pwrLL-
INC, HoUSsH ASp LOTS ON TIE cohsER
BY suthertty Of the Supreme Court Of this DIS.
trict passed in equity, No. SCI, Alice w. Grsmmer
the highest bidder, on TUESDAY AFTERNOON,
December e, at O'Clock, on the premises, hat
"a and streets, lately the residence Of the late O.
g Grammer, formerly occupied by John Quincy
Adams, and afterwards by Secretary Toucey. The
dwelling 10 substantial built and cspacious,
me principal story, connecting By folding doors,
Inc Lots 'front.' hfty-six feet seven inches
street, by depth Of one hundred and thirty three
teet tire. and half INCHES on "a street, and rum
inches, TO wide public alley, and contain nine
Thousand two hundred and ninety three square
feet IL 10 In the center Of the city, and IN one Of
the best neighborhoods, within few steps OF Penn
II Is seldom such an opportunity offers 20 thoss
desiring q first class residence in the city Imme-
diste possession can be given to the purchaser.
Terms: One third cash, and the residue In sir,
interest The interest 70 be paid semi annually,
for which the purchasers bond, with surety, Will
be taken. and lien reserved on the property sold;
or the purchaser may pay all cash IL he desires
If the terms be net complied with within Eve
days from the day OF sale, the Trustees the
right to re sell, on seven days notice in the Ma
tiOnal 1ntcllieencer, at the risk and cest Of the
purchaser failing to eO%glSn
dsrd vi 81 TG PRhSSjBAsco. Trustees.
nITHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED UN-
I'll "WEDNESDAY, December 9th, same hour and
HENRI 1ToPPRR6 BAsce, Trustees.
de 29dtds j. @. MCGUIRE CO., Aucts.
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DIED..

JOHNSON. On Dec. 18th. after brief illness of
seventeen hours, WILLIAM EDWARD, only son
Of Catharine and Edward johnson, aged sixteen
months.
LOWE. Suddenly. this morning, at six o'clock,
CARRIE, daughter of Thomas and j. c., Love-
aged years, 8 months and 80 days. 2ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-27

LOOK OUT for the exhibition and concert of
the Union Chapel IN. E.) Sabbath School to-
morrow evening. delightful entertainment
is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-27

CORNs, BUNIoNs. Club and Inverted Nails.
successfully treated without pain, by Dr.
White, No. 42i Pennsylvania avenue, between
* and 9th streets. For chilblains, frosted,
tender and odorous feet, use DIR. Whites rem
edIes. They never fail. Price one dollar per
hottie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-27

ATTENTION SToREKEEPERs.-A fine and
extra well fitted up store,to let; lease and fix
lures thereof for sale; located in the very best
part of the city, and suitable for any kind of
business. Please inquire for full particulars
No. 246 Pa. ave-, near 18th SIT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-27
OFT Y EN- e..

STEEL and Jet Jewelry for only one dol.
lar, at Pnggs Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 43S
Penna- ave-, third door from Az street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-27

PUT THE QUESTION - Generally to your
friends, as to what preparation they use for
their teeth. and the response, nine times out of
ten, Will be, SoZodont. IT'S no longer neces-
sary to impress its merits upon the public
mind, experience has taught the world that as
a means OF identifying and preserving the
pleasant aroma to the breath, it has no rival in
either hemisphere. Goa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-27

CHRISTMAS AT ST. MATTHEWS. At St.
Matthew's church on Christmas day masses
we're celebrated from To IL O'Clock a. m, the
inst and last being chanted. At the late ser
vice Rev. Father EspeZ, s. J., was the cele-
orant, assisted by Rev. J. Mentally and Mr..
hausche, deacon and sub-deacon. Father
AcNSlly preached. Notwithstanding the in
cemency of the weather, the church was
crowded during the morning services. Al the
Ae mass the enOir performed, for the first time
= This city, KyTte and Gloria Of Cimaroza,
olliant and charming compositions, and fully
sustained their high reputation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-27

IF YOU WANT beautiful New Years pres.
emit call at the New York dollar gift store, No
$50 Penna. avenue, near Sd street. 1t is the
only place they can be bought for one dollar
and free Gift
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-27

BOAEDOF SCHOOL TRUsTEEs.-Laste evening,
special meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Public Schools was held at their room in
the City Hall.
A number Of bills were passed and ordered
20 b. paid.
Mr.. J. o. Wilson submitted the report of the
committee on the Teachers Institute, with also
arepOrt from the superintendent, Mr. H. Rich
ards. The report states that during the year
The exercises have been conducted in a very
satisfactory MAJ ner, and from the instruction
received the teachers labors have been les
sened. and they have been better able to per-
form their labOrs in iTnparting instruction than
heretofore. The results Of the teachings at the
institute are already perceptible in the schools
Inc services OF Mr.. Il. Richards, the superin-
iendent, and others, who have taken an interest
II the institute, are acknowledged.
Mr.. Tustin, chairman of the committee on the
annual report, submitted the twenty first
nuaI report; which was adopted.
The report is a carefully prepared document,
and contains much valuable inform alton. After
speaking Of popular education, and the in
creased facilities for instructing the young in
tins District, the report refers to the action Of
70 the death Of President Lincoln, which they
mourn, bat rejoice that his mantle has fallen
upon so worthy successor as the present
Executive. Reference is made TO the changes
IN the Board, and the duties of the members
are spoken of. The Secretary Of Interior (Hon.
James Harlan) is thanked for the interest he
has taken in the schools, and for his suggestions
70 Congress in his annual report, in reference
% the schools. The report embraces the reports
Of committees on music, text books, examina-
ion of TEACHERS, and states that of Al applicants
Tor teachershIps ~ qualified. The services Of
Miss Lowe, Miss Hubbard, and other teachers
who resigned during the year, are acknowl-
edged, and a tribute Of respect Is paid TO the
memory Of Miss H II. Slater, late teacher in
NE FIrst District. The Mayor and City Coun-
Gle are thanked for their aid TO the schools, as
also the Star, IRtsli,geReer, Republican, and
ttrOHtcis, for their full and accurate reports.
lie services of DIR. Samson, President Of
Columbian College, are acknowledged, and
thanks are returned for the gift OF scholar
ship 10 the most meritorious pupil in the
schools.
The statistical portion of the report was not
read, but we learn that IL will show larger
lumber of scholars than ever before.
Mr. Brown offered a resolution requesting
ne Mayor TO ask Of the Councils an appropria-
Ton for printing 1900 copies Of the report;
which was adopted. Adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-27

SnSRGLARY.-Last night the residence Of Mr..
WSles J. Bowen, on IL, between 9th and 7th,
rs entered and robbed of property valued at
-. ,,"een $40 and $500. The thieves failed TO
:, y totne silver ware in the immediate vicinity
~ aelr operations,
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c. ; SUPREME COURT, Dec. 26.-No. SC.
&c -o Smith, appellant, VS.. John 1. Orton. The
TkHment of this cause was commenced by Mr..
~ Brown for the appellant, continued by
p. n ;. Orion for the appellees, and by MI
N'0Wn for the appellant. Adjourned.
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COOP THINGsHRR THE HoLIDAYs.-Though
We are in favPVeemperence, yet custom has
made 1t lawful. nay, essential, to social enjoy.
ment during the holiday season, to use slim
ulating beverage-something to make the inner
man happy, to develop and give expression to
the spirit of genuine hospitality. Egg-nog is
favorite, invigorating and healthy beveredge,
and is exceedingly popular at this season of
the year. But as the poet has truly said "W hats
In name" So that popular as is egg-nogg,
an inferior article is not by any means appre-
ciable. To be good, it must be we'll made, and
what is Of equal, if not greater importance, the
materials must be good Knowing, therefore, the
Importance of good article of egg-nogg, or a
hne article of wine, brandy or whiskey, par
ucularly when families wish to receive their
fnds in spirit of true hospitality, and in a
y calculated to do honor to the host as well
TO the guest, we deem 1t proper to state for
1She Information of our readers that Mr.. G.. W.
Campbell, dealer in wines, brandies, Scotch
and Irish whIskeys, No. 29S + street, near Will
lard's Hotel, has the best stock liquors in this
city, and 1t is but justice to state that Mr. g. is
Just the person to do Justice to his patrons 6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-27

,CHRIsTMAs GREETISGs.-On Monday, Mr.
soan III. Cunningham, foreman Of the Gov
1ment Printing OH 90, received his friends
a. Ills residence on II street, between 4th and
~, where sumptuOus repast was set out
-rng the day large numbers OF the typo
Haphical fraternity .scalled," as well as others