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, 1866-10-09
"Magareth
Elizabeth HilI"

situated on the estate Staabi.
LIST Vendue on Wednesday the 31st
inst. at IL noon,
2nd Vendue on Wednesday the 14th
November proximo at IL noon,
3rd Vendue on Wednesday the 28th
November proximo at ~ noon,
LIST and End Vendue at the under
signed office, 3rd Vendue on the
premises.
The terms of sale, Appraisement
and Certificate of Mortgage, to be
seen at the Vendue, to which pur-
chasers are invited.
st. Thomas Vendue Office. the
4th October 1866.
'l5 ROscnstand.
Vendue Director.
, 1866-10-09
T.G.S.

Proposal, Forms etc. can be seen at the Agen-
cy. Proposals for Assurances payable to the
Life when attaining a certain age entertained.
Large Participation of Profits by the Assured
amounting to two-thirds of their Nett Amount,
which yielded in 1856 & 1860 2 PCT. on Amount
insured, believed to be the largest Bonus ever
continuously declared by any Company.
A permanent system of liberality in settle
ment of claims.
Loans after a Life Policy has beenin existence
at least 4 years, may by agreement be obtained
for the Amount of it's Office Value.
st. Croir Agency, 21st Jly 1864.
e. MOnefeldf,
Agent
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PROPOSALS. FOR HEATING THE STATE CAP.
Ovrcs ConxruARY or suBsursycs,

osrG: c0nSI ,x.yaU ., s a5sT uy sm
CEALED Ps Pr PS'siI Nm I'm dapica,s 10 X.
SSSsY t y e; sss1S s 81 Hs
United troop. stationed Fer coU%s. Ns~Ys'h Hs''
's s s sIs be N sssi with
psIsss . g. iss,
es I'D a
BIDS must be accompanied BY guarantee sned By The ssras
s s 81: .:ss;
and SdS y On S a,s sS a be
Names of gusrantors)
Bidder. h.m,-ve. be prs.-p. opening popss
and be fully with their ,eses to gn ne Sos
OF sS mo su Ssea two bas required %"y
s. % ss.t y. .: :sS tx s'SsI atn t.
sasrsoors to the extreme penalty Of the law
po' SVEN q two yrOe and sufficient u,s,e: z
, s sn sy se s s1.i
win Be made mon,hy ;ose funds may ss .cs:t
'''N ' .''-|' $50 " FRxScIs Z. BEREn: B. Major. c.s
UNITED STATES MILITARY RAnaoADA
WAsHIseros. D. C.. April .. 1874.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
H. t;ii: :;
suitable e % span. sss latter varying in '.s's
the Of the Cleveland Rolling ltn
Company csyslsaa Ohio and win ,. :od By The pound
tanned on application a, this Office
United States the right to reject al bids haos desss
advantageous -
IronS FL CHILLY
Brevet M.jor snd A. q NJ, u Army
TINO CONTRACTORS.-SEAL PROPOSALS
will be received Rcunds Psrk. until hoaday
Jnp. 1896 O'Clock m BUILDING and COMPLETING
RESERVOIR and two GATE HOUSES Carsnsvis IL
High Bridge :.
Each Rropo.a ndorsed Proposal Rsseo and vs
together
OF is Offering -
The amount Of security required viii Forty Thousand Dos
Plans vok application u
the Engineers Office Eighty sixth st.. hear Fourth-sve
obtained application d this ONCE
Office Croton Aqusduct Department, May l6 1866
THOMAS STEPHENS } 6scton
ROBERT L. DARRAGH, Aasedgcs
A. w. CRAVEN. Board
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6orses, Carriages, sc.
Wtohins CARDS. &f.

ALVIN. EvERDELL" SONS No. 1O4 Futon.st;-
IA WEDDING GAkDs -sS FINE sTAJlnSSRv P"'h"''''
HlSj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-16

NRANGE, n. J. ~ - ,o,sr .,A.
.hbsf corner Of hi and Eve minutes by plank
vsb kom Valley Depot an, III, -,
hs house /, 1 built By days work and hd In with bel
large paors dining library Kitchen and lsapdry psIs m
~ hoose Winter warmed by large furnace
The grounds handsomely laid In lawn ana wen
ssnted AID shade dwarf pear rees saw
Ssrry bed ke The cash. mortgage Tor onshs
ma his q a. low the house could be built for. -
The leesjop Is direction This
dse il oos OF the Of Orange in Summer Appyt "
VAN LENHEP No 81 Cedsrs stairs or j. ~ OIls at H. D.
llsnl Co Church and Wohss the preinises
Trsias Bircsyst it m.,z3 g. a. u sndG, u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-16

INOR SAIIE at Thompson, 40 miles on the Long
Island Railroad FARMS Of TO- Is So aud 100 acres each foI
SIC per The best and cheapest unirproved
l.nd Terms easy; title warranted perfect l. A.
bUNCF. he owner No 7Chamberssi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-16

TI,UE MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGANS.
Il -FIITYTwO GOLD or SILVER MEDALS OF other hl0t'
PREMIUMS have been awarded NJ. H. within few year.
and SEVENTEEN within for THE BEST
INSTRUMENTS Of THIS GENERAL CLASS. -, 49,.
Printed presented In their circulars from more than 20
ofths rsan.. snJ musicians the eonniy that THE
MASON n UAMIIyCABINET ORGANS ARE UNEQUALED.
Prices 40 wsrerooms No $40 Brosdwsy NewYork
II United PIANO-FORrE MAKERS.
u No 81 wALKER-ST. New-York.
Our Company beng composed entirely Of superior men,
enabled 70 produce perfect Piano Forte THAN ANY
OTHER HOUSE
Tvrrv In.irni-n, srnrsie.d for Fiv. Year.
WANTED-A PIANO, in exchange for 20 acres Of
rood land In Wheonsin Address Boz 3l New York City,
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Amnsenknis.


WALLACKs.
w Propre,or and Manager LESTER WALLACE
Open 1t ~ begin sta
The Proprietor bess respectfully to,,,
the public against the TICKET SPECULATORS who nfe hs side
walks the and impose upon the pubic by Do
handing an increase In the regular prices Of admission
Carriages may be ordered at
u With hour the play terminates
THIS EVENING, -
and everv night nn further notice Charles Resde Drama found
III rs MEYER TOD LATE TO MEND.
which has had Of $50 nights in London
With NEW SCENERY, by Messrs Isbsrwood and Msedex.
GREAT CAST.
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY AND EVENTS.
Tup FrIprse FAM with The VupAeB CHURCH and DISTANT
CouHrRYThe Rival Sutos-The Jew-The Emirants Farewell
H.
ecExB APAafnyrr IN MEADOWS House.
SCENE INTERIOR PRsoS with is CELIA AID tAlLkRSs
The Plot-Pnson Dscpine-The Victim
ACT III.
oroRes FIEIpNss HIT IN AusrRnIA-The Meetng-Jscky
the Savage
ACT ~. 80
RocKY GLss and DISTANT MOUNTAINS IN AusrHALiA, WIN
WATERrALL RvULkTs MOONLIGHT CHANGING ORADuAS
DARKSss DAYLIGHT AND BRisBT sussHSs-Vhs hiners-
0old-rhe Struggle
ACT "
TEE FARM and DISTANT CoUNrRY-" Home Sweet Home"
THE NEW DRAMA EVERY NIGHT.
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Droposals.


OFFICE DEPOT ConxI.AaY o. scBssfGE0}
WASHINGTON D. c.. May H. 1906
GOVERNMENT SALE Of MOLASSES-
VI SEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate Of the form furnished By
THURSDAY 1880 'S GALLONS nj o. 'mso1ssEs;
s3 barrels averaging about - gallons each and 40 ball barrels
Propo:as VIII not Be- received for three a.
An packages been reusd and recocped but dssd
BY purchaser viii Be resansed by reliable inspector before
their delivery. be the subseuee stohous =
sxthst Wharf Wsshnston D. c. or samples VIII Be eusAS
~" brsvss Brs Gen r. T. Clarke A. O. s., u.s. A. NsvY~l
Brs.ss Brig Gen. c. L. Knbun, A. @. g., o. A. PAilaAs
Bs,ss Brig Cen T. wn.on S. Breve. Lieut. Col Cspe
Payment in funds about hy per Of which yin b
required the acceptance Of the bid and the W
No ia received parties failed comply with nsb
Bidders requested present opening their b
AL purchases win be loaded at the Government Wharf, Wshs
he osa. rsservaion by the Government regard bids VIII ~
observed. o. BELL, MAJ and c. s.. U. g. A.
DROPOSALS FOR HEATING THE STATE CAP
ITOL-SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received at tho once
Secretary state Madison Wisconsin until the 18th day o.
for Warming 10 the Of the State Cspo in VIII
Chapter General 1866" Parties making pronosss vii
'p. the particular kind Of spPsn. 70 be 9'sd the na.nosr :.s
incans the boilers In bckwork the kind style Of osasasi
covering pipes coils and 'ueh other must be mees
gher with the estimated amount fuel to be required fans
the building be the Office Of the Secretary Of Stale sss
peon theontrsct and for the eoe ss Of the wo wsss
completed .
-THOS. J. ALIslN Sec'y Of State Bulldog
VINE. SMITH, State Treasurer,
CHAS. r. GILL Attorney General Commissioners
81. M.RUsK, Bank Comptroller
Madison. WiS.-Msy9. 1866
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-16

OFFICERS OF THE NAVY who. Lew! oss ;. =.
personal effects when serving vessels lcss o. Ave
de proper iorms for application. l. BROWN w.
place, up stairA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-24
THE PRESIDENTIAL ToUR

Besides the members of the Cabinet and their
families, it Is expected that Gent Grant, Ad-
miral Farragut, Admiral Radford, Surgeon
General Barnes, and Gen1 McCallum, with
their wives, and other distinguished persons,
will accompany the President on mis- trip to
Chicago. The Common Councils and citizens
of New York, Albany, Auburn. Buffalo and
Detroit have rendered him official receptions
with reviews, collations and other hospital,
tiles, in their respective cities.
The President has received between five and
SIX hundred applications from persons desir-
Gus OF accompanying him on his trip to Chi
cago a large number of applications come
by letter daily. and some of the parties have
applied IN person at the White House None
or them have succeeded in getting an in vita
ton. The President will have nothing to do
with the matter Of transportation or railroad
accommodation. One or more cars Will be
provided for Mr.. johnson, the members of his
Cabinet, and such Of their several households
as they may designate. But strangers or others
tnan those suggested. cannot expect to be of
the Presidential party Trains run two or
tnree times day in the route 10 be travelled bv
the President, and any one who desires to keen
up with the Presidential party can do so by
paying his railroad fare.
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SECOND EDITION.
O'CLOCK P. n.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
WASHINGTON. August -, 1855.
Jay Cooke & %. furnish the following
q Citations Of Government securities:
CLOSING SALE or The q, 8. MILITARY
RAILROAD

Yesterday the last sale OF tie property Of The
U s. Military Railroad took place at AIexan-
dria, Va, Mr.. w. Il. Williams, lot the firm of
Green q Williams, of this city, auctioneer
There was q very large ATTENDANCE Of bidders,
quite number OF railroads, manufactures,
and IRON merchants from every part OF the
country being present The bidding was brisk
and the prices obtained quite good. Included
in this sale were two second class locomotives
in good order. 100 pair second hand wheels.
and large lot of second hand rails, &C. The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was the hea West
purchaser, to whom the engines were knocked
down at $1,000, and most of the iron at from
$50 to SIS per ton. The proceeds OF this sale
will be over S5O,OOO
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THE PRESIDENTIAL TRIP

The President, with the members of the
Cabinet who intend to be present at the laying
of the cornerstone OF the Douglas Monument
at Chicago, next month, will leave here in
special train next Tuesday morning The train
will be run only during the day, laying over
at some prominent point each night. The ar
fragments have not yet been fully completed
but it has been definitely settled that the first
stopping place will be Philadelphia and the
second at New York The train will arrive At
Niagara Falls on Saturday afternoon, where
the party will lay over until the following
Monday morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-24
THE WEEKLY STAR of this date is can IA,

The WEEKLY STAR Of this date is can IA,
number for mailing as it affords a complets
picture Of all the interesting events Of the
week, whether national or local, as well as a
large amount Of readable literary matter, Cos
sip, bits Of fun, stories, sketches, &c, &c. In
II VIII be found the doings Of the PHILADELPHIA
convention. full reports of the interesting in .
servlew OF the National Union Committee with
'ne PRESIDENT, including verbatim reports Of
speech OF Hon. Reverdy johnson and the
reply OF the President; White Mountain and
other correspondence; brilliant story .Tbe
Three Reses;- Agricultural matter. importap 9
Foreign News. &c., &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-24
TURKEY COMMENCES POSSIBILITIES
AGAINST AUSTRIA

NEW YORK, Aug. Especial telegram per
Atlantic cable to the Herald:
LONDON. Aug. 22.-Ex Governor Eyre was
received by his friends and the civil authori-
ties Of Southampton yesterday, and was enter
tanned at q banquet in the evening. At large
opposition meeting resolutions condemning
his course in Jamaica were passed with great
unanimity. sH
CBy Cable TO the Associated Press.
BERLiN, Aug. 22.-Peace has been concluded
with Bavaria and Hesse Darmstadt. Bavaria
cedes the northern district to Prussia, and pays
her 30,0OO,O00 fiorins. Darmstadt cedes to Prus-
STA Hesse Hamburg, and the exclusive right to
the garrison of Mentz, but retains Upper Hesse.
which Joins the northern confederation.
The Prussians are beginning to evacuate Boz
hernia. Their withdrawal will finish by Sep
TENDER 18th.
PARIS, Aug. 22.-The PatrIe OF this after.
noon says: Napoleon will call yeneta direct
TO Italy.
PEsTH, Aug. 2a.-After the conclusion of
peace, Austria intends appointing a responsible
conservative Hungarian Ministry. The Diet
is to be reopened in September.
ATHENS, Aug. 1s.-Tbe Turks have COM
menced hostilities against the Austrians in
Gambia. Several Consulates, especially those
of Holland, Sweden, and the United States
having suffered much damage. They have
protested. The insurgents, twenty five thous-
and strong, held important points.
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Latest by the Cable.
VICTOR EMANUEL DECLARES AM
NESTY.
THE REPORTED RESIGNATION OF
GARlBALDI.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
AMERICAN SECURITIES FIRM.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-By the cable TO the
Associated Press:
FLORENCE, Aug. 23-King Victor Emanuel
has Issued decree proclaiming an amnesty TO
political exiles and prisoners throughout Italy
and his dominions. This decree includes MAJ
zini as well as others of lesser prominence
NAPLES. Aug 23-The report that GarioaIdi
was about resigning, or that his resignation
had been rendered to the King, is denied by
those whose position would place them in pos
session of such fact.
LONDON, Aug. 23-EvenIng The money
market is firm. Consols advanced I'D since
noon, the closing quotation for money this
evening being at S5x.
LONDON, Aug. 23-Evening.-The market for
American securities has been steady and
firmer- the closing quotations showing an
improvement The latest sales o-day were as
follows u. 5. five-twenties, 70a; Erie shows
AK; Illinois Central shows 7s.
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A REASONABLE ACCOUNT

The account of the expenses incurred by
Commissioner ID. N. Cooley, while President
Of the Special Commission sent out to the Tn .
dian country west Of Arkansas last year. has
just been completed, and the exhibit discloses
a few facts highly creditable to the Commits
sloner. congress appropriated &54,00O to de.
fray the expenses OF the expedition, which IL
was thought, would not much exceed the
requisite amount. But the Commissioner
moved from point to point over a large ex.
tent OF country, held councils with the differ.
ent tribes, and made treaties with the repre-.
sentatives Of about 5000 Indians, and only
expended about $1,000 Of the amount appro.
pr,ated.
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ISSUE OF RArIoNs DISCONTINUED.

- Yesterday, the Commissioner Of the Freed. .
mems Bureau promulgated q circular to As
sistant Commissioners, directing that IN &c.
cordanee with the instructions of the Secretary
of War. on and after October LIST, the issue Of
rations would De discontinued, except to the
SICK In regularly organized hospitals ana TO
the orphan asylums for refugees and freedmen
aiIeaoy existing; and that the State oficial.
who may be responsible for the care of the
poor, be notified OF the req uirements Of the or
der, so that they may assume the charge of
such INDECENT refugees and freedmen as are
no: embraced in the above exceptions
The aggregate number OF sick refugees and
Ieeomen that are now inmates of hospitals and
asylums In the several districts of the Bureau
10 as follows: Virginia, $50; District Of Colum.
DIS, 70 South Carolina, 22l; North Carolina,
2l5; Alabama, 2s7; Georgia. ga; Mississippi
los; Florida Be; Louisiana. AIS: Arkansas, lbs:
Kentucky, 81. Total number Of dependents on
he Government. 2,76a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-24

CULPABLR CARRLIssNBss-A gentleman
named Charles DIVISION, Of Pittsburg, Pa.
stepped into drug store at Oil City the other
day said he felt unwell, and asked for some.
thing that would relieve him. The clerk gave
him by mistake a mixture of aqua ammonia
and spirits OF camphor, and Mr.. Owston,s
mouth, throat tongue and stomach were dread
fully burned by it. He was 90 severely in.
jured that 1t was doubtful, At last accounts.
whether he would recover.
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Scoyille Turned I'D Again

PHILADHLPHfA, Aug. 24.-James II Scoyille,
Speaker of the New Jersey Senate, whose az
ton prevented the election of a Republican
u. :. Senator last winter. has written a letter
to the Erening Telegraph, in which be reiterates
his approval OF the Constitutional amendments
passed by the last Congress, and says: L pro-
pose, at an extra session, if such session ia
called, to do my duty as a Republican upon
all questions which may arise, first satisfying
my own conscience, then gratifying nv con-
stituents and friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-24
CIRCULATION OF THE CITY PRESS
INTERNATIONAL UNION PARTY

The name adopted, as above, by the great
national party which has arisen for the saliva
ton of the country, is accepted every where As
one exceedingly felicitous and appropriate. 1t
NVII=eIy oesignates the purpose had in view;
II is as broad and comprehensive as the nation
itself and while rallying all patriots to a
common standard has no tint or rust of old
party names or shibboleths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-24

JOHN Browns BoDY.-The body of John
Brown lies inferred beside q granite boulder
near the dwelling he formerly occupied in
North Elba, among the Adirondacke. His
widow and the surviving members of his
family emigrated to California two years ago,
and bis farm and buildings passed into the
hands Of a stranger. The present owner keens
register Of the numerous tourists who visit
the grave: Frequently parties gather together
there on the rock, which is his only tombstone.
and mite in singing-"John Browns bod
lies nould'ri in the ground"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-24
EXECUTIVE CLEMENOY.

To-Day the PRESIDENT authorized a warrant
10 be issued for the pardon of David Donald
son, who was convicted of passing counter
felt money, at the October term. 1865, of the
United States District Court, for the District
OF New Jersey, and sentenced TO three years
imprisonment. Abundant evidence has been
furnished the President by many respectable
citizens that Donaldson is not hardened of.
fender. and the circumstances of his case rem.
der him suitable object of Executive Glenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-24

SINGULAR DETAILS OF CASE OF CHoLRR.
W. }. Decker, formerly q rebel soldier, lust
from Alabama, was attacked with cholera in
St. Louis. Mo-, last Thursday, and was taken
to the Health ONCE. He begged for something
10 qnench his thirst, and was givena spoonful
Of brandy. He still pleaded for something
more to drink, anything that was moist An
atfen dant then gave him a drink Of ice water.
and he Immediately turned over and breathed
his last
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TEE anrAr roResR PLnAps alurIrY.

In The Unite; states District Court, a. PhiIa.
oePnA. IN Tuesday, VIM. Ringgold Cooper,
no .rceived S5O,OOO from the First National
ank on q government draft frauduleR thy OBJ
aimed, was arraigned on q bill of indjUsment
obtaining thirteen counts, and entered plea
fguIlty. Cooper acted under the advice of
ounsel, the testimony making so clear case
eaipst him a. 70 leave no room tor doubt.
eptepce was deferred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-24

"A HUGE ArFAIR--It is calculated that over
one hundred thousand persons will attend tn q
Soldiers and Sailors Convention at Cleye-
land, Chic, on the 18th day Of September. The
convention will be held in the Park, the main
stand for speakers to be erected alongside the
rerry monument The convention will be
organized on Monday, the 18th, but the next
Gay VIII be the great day Of convention. 1t is
proposed to make General Dix president Of the
convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-24

CoRREcTIoN.-By the accident tai omission of
the word "servants." in our article yesterday
on the "Reduction Of Soldiers Pay" IL was
made 70 read that the allowance and nav of
the onicers was to be affected by putting the
army on a peace footing. The paragraph in
which the omission occurs should read, "rhe
reduction also Affects officers, as their allow
ance for pay and clothing Of servants is cor
respondingly diminished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-24

lass MEETINGS IN MARYLAND The
freoerek (Md Union announces that a
mass meeting Of the friends OF President Tohn-
son and Governor Swami is 70 be held in thar
city on the eth of September. The Hon Rev.
-efoy Johnson, Hon. John w. Crisfield, Hon
A W. Randall, Hon. John Hogan, Hon Mont
gomery Blair, Charles y. Train, ESQ, and
other distinguished gentlemen, have been in .
vited 70 deliver addresses. A similar meetinv
ls TO De held at Cumoerlano on the 9th Of Sep
Der. Poth meetings propose to raiify the nro.
,ceedings OF the National Con ventien
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-24
A NEW CHIEF CLERK.

Robert s. Chew, Esq, who has heretofore
discharged the duties connected with the Con-
suiar Bureau. has been appointed Chief Clerk
of the State Department in place Of William
Hunter, recently promoted, for long contin ued
and important services. to the newly created
Office Of Assistant Secretary of State.
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Rr =. p. HENRY 4 CO., Au.tion.ers.

RI =. D. HENRf q CO., Anstionsers.
sAfUBDAf, August Is, 1856, We shall SELL 1t Q
O'Clock: q No. 2sl Pennsyly ania avenue, between
9Th and 10Th streets
BlackUmith b Bellows
Bathing Tubs, Oefee Mills
8 Cooking Stoves .......
10 setes Cart acA wagon Harness
Saddles and Bri tles. Tin Boilers
With large assortment Of Tools, shovsls, Spades,
Axes, &c.
AQuantity Of Household Furniture, and other
articles too numerous TO menttea.
Terms cash. ana
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Aug 24.-Flour firm; Howard
wheat-red, s2sO Corn-yellow, soasa cents:
prime white, S1.0S. Oats steady, 46aAS cents
Rye, e5 cents for prime. Pork iirm az ss3 7sa
S34. Bulk meats q uiet Western lard, D cents
Western Whisky, q 25as2S
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West Virginia State Copx.,,;or

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA, Aug 2a-The
johnson State Convention was held at par
kersburg yesterday. Colonel Smith was nomi-
mated for Governor, j. W. Kennedy Secretary
OF State and II Richardson Attorney General.
One hundred and sixty delegates were present
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the late
Philadelphia Convention, pledge fealty to
West Virginia and denounce the radicals
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CUSTOMS RECEIPTS

The receipts from customs at the four prin
cipal ports OF the United States from the 18th
to the 18th Of August inclusive. were as fol-
lows Boston, S41s, 544.2l; New York, 81, 45I, 5.
l69; Philadelphia, s1i9,e2l.26 Baltimore,
esl 1886. Total receipts at these four ports
during the week, S3,iO4 272 S.
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NMrs. Charles Matthew, betterknovu hare
a. Lizzie Weston Davenport, it is said, has be-
come q member Of the church, and religious in
the trueet ana best sense Of the word Her
father, the late Mr.. A. w. Jackson, recentiv
left her IN his wall q bequest Of four thousand