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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-09

M AIMED TkLEGRAMs.
AMI1lcAN TELEeRAPH COMPANY,
once 433 Pa. avenue. August sc
Inc Ionowne Teegrans remain in this once
andeiiyered, for want Of sufficient address and
Eii1 z r Iraeyl Dani o Valentine. D s eoodins.
novi-u B.P. sNYDER. Manager.
W. UNTIkR ASSOCIATION will be held at
German Hall nth st.. SATURDAY EVENING
August Ia, 1856, at 8 clock o IN
full attendance Of the Members IL expected,
BY order Of the President. au9St
- HAVING SEEN PRINTED TICKET
~ with my name on 1t . delegate to the
Philadelphia Convention, 10 be voted on to NOR
row; FridayD 10Th instant, / most respectfully
decline the honor, and will sheerfully uni te with
men to represent the District OF Columbia in said
1t SAMUEL =. DOUGLASS.
NJ NOTIOE.-EXOELs vENr,I. o. OF
has been chaDgso ts TUESDAY. By order of tne
V. N. aus 80
0TI. y. q. F-GRAND LODGE-A SEE "a,
w Meeting will be held on FkIDAY EVEN
lnG 10th instant. at clock, to consider an in
yltafIon to attend the 1. U D. n. CeIebr alton A.
Brookeville, Md, on the 18th inst
aus-N p. II. SWEET, CIR. Sec'y
%WASRINGTON B. A. CHAPTER, No. is
US The regular Communication of II A. O.
No. 10. will be held THURSDAY EVENING"
august g.. Business OF special consider alton will
GS trans acted All companions are earnestly in.
By order Of the NJ EHP.
au82t c. r. TBOMPSON
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NOALl COAL. CoALf!t
I'VE are nov selling GOAL OF the foiiowinx.
keena Mount Witt. Ash AZ es.'s per ton.
We are noy pr~earrd e furnish Coal ~ the
Cklgo. at Phfl a6elphia prices
Ter @ Dpls 8. ?, brown SON,
Z jySAt' - 46s 9th ct, bet. snc s,reeu.
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me Rinhts of Woman.

Trg gbts Of woman, what are they
Ehe rrht to labor, love and pray
rbe right to weep with those that weep,
Tle right to wake when others sleep.
The right to dry the falling tear,
The riet 20 quell the rising fear;
The fEl5 to smooth the brow of care,
Aud whisper comfort to despair.
rde rrnt to watch the parting breath,
I8 saathe and cheer the bed OF death
Ehe rfrht. when earthly hopes all fail,
Ig point to that within the veil.
tine RIGHT the wanderer to reclaim;
And win the lost from paths Of shame;
The rfrIls to comfort and to bless
The widow and the fathe"less.
Taa right the little ones to guide
10 simple faith to Him who died;
with earnest love and gentle praise
Io BLESS and cheer their youthful days
Ihe right the intellect to train,
Aua guide the soul to noble aim;
Teach Fl to rise above earth's toys,
And rg its flight to heavenly joys.
The right to live for those we love,
Tier to die that love to prove;
WHa to brighten earthly homes
Wilh p aasant smiles and gentle tones.
4rs tn. thy rights? Then use them well i
pHr mt influence none can tell
FL rae are thine, why ask for mere:
Eho4 st enough to answer for.
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MOULD respectfully inform his old friends and the
w public that he has recently returned home from
the North with large and well selected Stock of Goods
of the latest STYLES and fashions which he purchased
exclusively for CASH from the first Importing Houses
in the country, at prices which enables him to offer
greater inducements to purchasers than any other house
IN the place. His stock Of
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
is complete and consists in part of
Ladies' Dress Goods, of all descriptions;
French and American Prints, designs;
Plain Delaines, all colors and shades;
Plain Merinos, "
Printed Delaines;
French Indian and American Baregesj
Poplinette, of all STYLES;
French and American Calicoesj
Plain and Fancy Silks
Cloths, CasSimereS, etc. etc, etCj
Irish Linens, a superior article;
Beached and unbleached Domestics;
Sheeting and Shifting;
Hosiery, of all kinds;
Corsets Gloves, Belts, Belt Buckles Pins, Needles,
Thread and in fact every article for LADIES' wear OF
family use.
Fancy Goods,
large and superb stock.
Has one of the largest and finest assortments of
Ready-made Clothing,
Ever brought to this market; consisting of Coats,
Pants Vests and every article requisite gentlemen
wear which manufactured ont Of superior articles,
and made up in the latest fashion.
Boots and Shoes,
Ladies Caters and Bootees, Of all styles
Gents Boots and Shoes, all qualities;
With many thanks for the liberal patronage hereto
fore extended to me, would ask continuance of the
same feeling assured of giving satisfaction having de-
termned that all goods sold my establishment shall
o' oct4I II A. SOUR.
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HnFFa TO FIND SroLrS PRoPERTY.-The Episcopal
Methods. lished in New York city, says If soIith-
gzn ladies wan to know where their articles If Miss
las ane,rv nd wardrobe furniture are, lot item
atsaa3 s1ua shionable uptown church; and by
Why 81 Uas.~tion, adds:
southern lady, on visit to this city, wenb to
worship oae Of the uptown churches Soon alter,
8a elegantly dressed New York lady, of high SOCIAL
#saa8ar ared the same pew and remained during
las alr7ig1 ter which the southern lady called her
aside in The r.stry room, and in the presence. of The
rector with ON she was well acquainted, thus lad
dressed hsr
Madam, do not wish to offend 5ou, 2ut 5hat
sAa r8 wearing belongs to me-" (Tbe shlwl
VIDA superb one.) The New Yorker protested, End
declared JIa. there must be some mistake "sf, !"
says the southern LADY, you will examine cerfain
1a II see my initials worked IN it, ard she
rector .Hgws my name very we'll" The corner EVas
found w.l as the initials. The southern lady tIen
REMARKED at ring you have upon your fngeF is
alto 4iHe n ou will take the trouble to examine the
faaaf5a yol II see the initials engraved il the
rinH" Similar movements as above described tPok
place aud vi similar results.
Iariug TO .Ier again, the southern lady said:
aialaU, nat bracelet you have on IS mine also,
aal By Pressing spring on the inside il willunc}asp
ord 1"-w you my portrait.
Et# York lady did requested, and there vas
tHa 5n1arn lady's portrait. She promptly returned
Ode ria4 and bracelet, as she was convinced BEYOND
h power to controyert it, that they wer2 the property
IF as southern lady, and remarked as 3he did 'tley
are Eolr= and you welcome to them, bus ] wore
tie shawl TO church, must beg the privilege Of war-
Ing It home again." The southern lady aesedeQ, of
course, and they exchanged cards. The hagI came
back l due time but the New York lady had probably
obtained Me articles IN such manner al to render it
sg5 unEiegaant to diYulge
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Tie Chicago Tribune, one Of the frank28t arid
abes Of the radical journals thus foreshadoWs cor
tingency and its intended consequences:
1t seems probable that the south will not aceept tie
mild terms offered to them in the constitutional amend
ment If they do not it will be the clear duty
of the present congress to lay the ak at the root If
Andrew Johnson's provisional governments and r4-
organise them on the basis Of impartial Suffrage
There viii be no war Of races then. Insteid Of II
there will be respect for law and submission to II.
Gen Grant knows how to establish and execute anE-
thing which the law making power may eniet, sithoit
leaving any war of races in his track
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DR.. Francis was wag, and once, when early peas
were on the table, he empied the contents Of his
snuff box over them. Francis Francis !! exclaimed
a friend, "what are you about?" 81 like them that
way,n was the answer lie Of course had the dish to
himself and when he had concluded, exclaimed " you
thought it snuff, did vou2 Nothing bat blach
pepper
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REMAINS OF Col. NoLAN.-The remains Of this cal.
liant officer reached here yesterday morning at Ii
o'clock, by the steamer Nichols Longwort$ liooue
Nolan commanded the lst Louisiana regiment in Ger.
Lees army, and killed at the battle Of Gettysburg
He well known to the community before the war al
a citizen ofstering WORTH as a soldier he commanded
the admiration Of ALL lie will be buried on sundat
eyeningnext at o'clock, from late his residence cor
ner fCommon and Robertson streets IN O. Bea, IStb
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MCCLURE & BARRETT,
on THE LEyEE,
I'D Store from Milan street,

I'D store from Milan street,
SHREVEPORT. ....................Lo LOUISIANA.
TTyHE subscribers have in store and are opening
IL of the largest and
MOST COMPLETE STOCK CT GOODS
ever brought to this market, consisting in part of
Sugar, Coffee, Flour, Bacon, Lard, Candles,
Pork, Salt,
Tobacco, both chewing and smoking,
of all brands,
Cigars-Domestic and Imported,
Snutf-of different brands,
Box Goods Of every description,
Ketchups, of all sorts and sizes,
Mackerel-of all descriptions.
Wooden and Tin-Ware,
of every description.
Raisins,
Preserved Fruits OF all kinds,
together with
FULL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS,
consisting of
French and
American
Bleached and unbleached Domestics,
Cotton Flannel, bleached and unbeached,
Cotton Drilling,
Linseys, Cotton arms
Pins, Needles, and everything else kept IN dry
goods store.
A large assortment of Blankets, of all qualities
Fall and Winter Clothing,
large assortment of Fall and Winter Clothing, of
the best Materials superior workmanship, and most
fashionable styles, embracing II part
Superfint Black and fancy Cold Cloth and other
Dress, Frock. Office and Sac Coats,
Paetots,
0vercoatS'
poo+
Blanket Coats,
Monkey Jackets
Super. Black,
Plain, Fancy
Cofd Cashmere,
Cloth Satinet
Jeans, Cottonades and
every description Of Pantaloons;
Black,
Fancy,
Figured silk,
Velvet,
Cloth
Cashmere, Marsclcs and other kinds of Vests
Linen and Muslin Shirts,
Flannel Shirts Of every kind;
Flannel and Cotton Undershirts,
Drawers, etc, etc.
Hosiery,
Gloves, and every variety Of
gentlemen's wearing apparel and Furnishing Goods
Every description of Plantation Clothing.
Hats, Boots, Shoes, Brogans, Ladies' Caters,
Misses and chldren's Shoes, either by the case or
single pair,
Genttemens sewed Waterproof Boots,
Do peg'd do do
DO do grain do
Dc do half-welted Calf Boots,
Mud Boots, of all qualities and sizes,
Ladies Caters and Shoes,
Children iSis and Infants Shoes of every description,
A fine assortment Of Negro Russetts, Of all sizes,
and everything usually found in large store.
Also-A very large and complete assortment Of
Hardware, Cutlery, Queensware, Glassware,
Buckets, Tubs, jugs, Rope, Spades, Shovels And
irons, Knives and Forks, Saddle-bags
SaddIery of all Descriptions,
from Headstall to a Crupper.
Bagging, Rope and Irvine.
The subscribers invite the attention of purchasers to
their stock and they obligae themselves to sell low
as any other house west Of the Mississippi river.
noy22l MCCLURE q BARRETT.
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THOMPSON. MORRIS & Co.,

THOMPSON, MORRIS 4 Co.,.
N. 10 and Front Row,
SHREVEPORT, La.
WYE offer special inducements to country merchants
w aud dealers our large stock which embraces gen
erl unsurpassed by any house IN Shreveport
Possessing special facilities for our stock
through our New Orleans house, Naddy thompson
~ Co., we confident of making 1t the interest," OF
every buyer price and look through our STOCK before
purchasing elsewhere. Our stock embraces.
Staple and Domestic Dry Goods,
Hardware and Cutlery,
Queens and Glassware,
Hats, Boots and Shoes
Tinware and Willow Ware,
Groceries and Provisions
Saddlery and Harness,
Boat and Bar Stores
Books and Stationery Drugs,
Cooking and Heating Stoves,
Clothing IN every VARIETY, fqr sale low by
THOMPSON, MORRIS & Co,
No 10 and Front Row, Shreveport, La.
Shreveport, December 20, 1865.
wApDY THOMPSON, WIN. B. MORRIS, cHAs. wILKERsoN,
New Orleans. Shreveport LA. Shreveport, La
THOMPSON, MORRIS & Co.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
COTTON FACTORS,
Nos. 10 and Front Row, Shreveport La
ETAVING ample means and facilities for the conduct
L of our business we solicit share of public patron
age under the conviction that we shall be aole 10 40
full justice to all who may entrust us with their business
and interests.
we propose to pay the highest market price for Cot
ton Wool or Produce at Shreveport.
We receive store and ship Cotton, Wool or Produce at
the lowest rates customary
We make advances in Cash and Goods On Cotton and
Produce in store or in transit.
We make special and liberal advances on all Cotton
consigned to cur ddyThompson Co., New Orleans.
We represent the "Aetna Insurance Company, having
capital Of Four Millions and insure at fair rates all
Gotten in store with or in transit.
THOMPSON, MORRIS & Co.
Shreveport, December 90, 1865.
wADDY THOMPSON, THOMPSON, MORRIS & CO.,
New Orleans, La. Shreveport, La.
WADDY THOMPSON & Co.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
COTTON FACTORS,
No IS Caro1delet street,
NEW ORLEANS, la.
Chemical Bank, New York. Pittman Bro, st. Louis
Commercial Bank Memphis. and Memphis
Fenner, Bennett Bowman, Sam De Bow 4 Co., y. Q.
New York Morris, Caldweli&Co, NY
I LIBERAL cash advances made or all conslgnnents
4 OF Cotton Wool and Produce to our Waddy
Thompson q Co., for sale at New Orleans or tran
shipment to st. Louis, New York, or Liverpool, by
THOMPSON, MORRIS Co,
No 10 and Front Row, Shreveport, La
4 Shreveport, December 20, 1860
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TRUTH ~ A NUTsaELL.-Thc Mnden Sentiment, ii
speaking Of governor Wells address to lho loyal ped
pie, says: /
The governors address is now on our table 1t D.
undoubtedly the most pusillanmous document tha1
was ever dignifed with the title of State Paper. .
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The common walking stick used by Mr. LiucJln has
been given by Mrs. Lincoln to Frederick Douglas.
Exchange.
1t might with much more appropriately hare beeh
Given him by Gen. Rousseau.
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IIIILJCOX & flIBB'S
SEWING - MACHINE.
No. 5 st. Charles street.


1t is the best family Machine,
It is definition of simplicity and perfection"
The needle cannot be set wrong
The Hemmer, Teller and Braider acknowledged to
be superior to all others.
APatented device prevents its being turned backward.
It's entirety noiseless.
1t received the Gold Medal of the American Institute
in 1868.
1t received the Silver Medal of the New York State
Fair 1864.
1t received the Silver Medal of the 'Pennsylvania
State FAIR 1864.
1t also received the first premium for ''THE BEST SEW
ING MACHINE" at the great "NEw ENGLAND FAIR" the
"Veraont State Fair, and the ''Indiana State Fair,
1864
Send for circular containing full information notices
from the press testimonials from those using the ma
chine, etc.
AGENTS ARE WANTED, with small capital, to
take Agency of this Machine in the States of Alabama
Texas Mississippi and Louisiana A great opportunity
for industrious young men, to whom liberal discounts
will be made
Address Box $50, New Orleans. feb2S-Gm
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THE FASHION At SARAToGA.-Jennie June, writing
from Saratoga, thus reprimands some of the ellesf
The ladies here expose themselves To criGicism!by
wearing, for dancing high black boots aid blhck
shoes, with thin white dresses. This is unheard Of
gaucherie, unless the dress is trimmed WITT BLACK
The present fashion Of hoops and the present sye Of
dancing expose the feet and much moIG and the ex-
emet care and nicely is required in dressing the feet
and the arrangement Of the underskirt and other gar
ments Nothing be more dsenhahcng THANH to
see pair Of large feet encased in corresponding black
boots, whirling round under a thin white dress and
scant skirts And this reminds US to venture hint,
that their dresses require youmnous drapery beneth
and over the hooped skirts. Many gentlemen havt
fashion Of jigging lady up and down aod jerking her
round in way that startes two ordinary skirts
out Of all proprety and unless the dress is very deap
y trained and properly supported by skirts trained in
the same way and of the same length, mortiyng a@ci
dents and disclosures are inevitable.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
Ladies' and Gents Furnishing Goods
Of every description,
he offers to sell at prices to snit the times. Having
purchased for CASH, at first houses in New Orleans,
his facilities unsurpassed for giving general sats-
faction in prices and quality. Persons waiting
FALL CLOTHING.
anything in the Dry Goods Clothing line, in
yed to cali and examine the stocks which are received
constantly aud opened for the inspection purchasers
The latest patterns for
Ladies' and Misses Dresses. Trimmings, etc.,
ever received in this market, car found as above
oil A. WINTER
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WINE Worm lo,00O,oooF PER BorrLE.--Tne town
of Bremen trembles for its celebrated Rowseuwen bf
which one single bottle is worth 275O,000 rxhaers,
or 1000 ,000E, which makes the price of glass
400, O00G, or lI00f per drop. Do not imagine this
calculation to have emanated from the brain Of H.
matte it is founded the following fact A casi bf
this German winc containing 2l4 bottles was valued
in 1924, a period at which this wine was made, 1T
1906 (e4S1 If you reckon the expense of keeping
the cask the taxes paid thereon and the interest On
the original sum- the price of one of these casks nok
amounts to 600,00O000 rixhalers, therefore . single
bottle is worth ;, 750,0o0 rixhaers.
Paris letter to London Star
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}. D EAGEUDER AND JEFF. DAyIs.-in letter to
tile Macon Times Gen. Magruder says:
have been presented by a friend With copy of
DE- grgaa hook, and regret to find, on reading it,
Eart fIH navis INDUCED in untriendly asnadyersions
aH those no at the termination of the war Thought
proper NJ ave the country. / believe that closely
confined as he was Mr. Davis remained in eatirei il
aoe54l q. he circumstances which made this cotrse
FL our part not only correct, but patriotic Bab if
there are amy who entertain different opinion think
a#s represent the feelings Of compatrot ABROAD
when legu-s st suspension of that opinion, until a
release H our ex-presdent from confinement and This
freedom nom persecution, shall have enabled I'd to
defend 3uraaYesi and should this De not conceded,
o lna would prefer to rest under uude5eryed eenslre
rather L.au Md the weight Of feather to the c5res
aDeu already so cruelty Cypress our former chief
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MASONRY IN TIME OF WARn-Mr VIM H. Smith
So editor Keystone, Raleigh North Carolina, is On
gagged in collecting and compiling accounts@of inr
dents of masonic relief, protection aid COUNSEL
influence, Partially, etc. which the results 2f
demonstrations of practical masonry during the wllr
in this country" lie earnestly solicits information Of
any kind in reliable and explicit form, touching is
subject from brethren and lodges all over the United
States With this matter he designs collating aid
preparing elaborate history of practical masonry
during the late war, which he will issue il volume
under the title of " Masonry in Time of War" lie
asks his brethren to assist him in his undertaking Iy
forwarding him any information that will ADVANCE
the interest of his work. The Keystone, Of WHICH
Mr. Smith is editor endorsed by the grand lodge bf
North Carolina Richmond Times
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a MODEL OBTUARY.-J. Benks, we are sorry to
say has deceased, and western obituary t2qs pays
tribute to his memory:
'Jem was generally considered good felIer. lie
went forth without a struggle, and sch is life. 60
day we are as pepper grass-mighty simultaneously
We cut down like cowcumbers to the ground. Jqm
kept nice store, which his wife now waits on. His
yerchews were numerous to behold. Many is the
things bot at his grocery and are happy stae
to the admiring world that be cheated especial
ly in the weight of mackerel, which was nice aid
smeIed sweet. We never knew him to put sand lin
his sugar. though he had big sand bar in ront of His
house, water his liquors, though the Ohio river
past his door, Peace to his remains. Fl leaves
widge Of the poi Lis loss their eternal gin"
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No. % Texas street, Shreveport, La.
NETOULD their friends and the public that they
w are in receipt of fresh stock Of goods in their
line purchased by the senior partner direct from the
importers in New York, which consists in part of
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-06-01
LATEST NEWS.

The Colorado bill was passed by the Sem
ate over the Presidents veto.
The House passed che bill to continue in
force and amend the Freedman's Bureau bill.
The new Tax bill passed by the House
levies an export duty of FIVE cents per pound
on cotton.
The clause in the reconstruction resolu-
ton DISTINGUISHING Confedcrates till 1870
was stricken out by the unanimous vote Of
the Senate
A bill providing for general Bankrupt
Law passed the House and now awaits the
action Of the Senate. Its passage in that
body is considered doubtful.
Gen. Windfeld Scott died on Tuesday
last. The President ordered the several Ex-
ecutive Departments to be closed on the day
appointed for his funeral.
A movement of Fenians partially armed
and carrying colors is taking place from the
Western States. They claim to be destined
for California. From the secresy of the
movement and the shipment Of arms, Cana
ola is supposed to be their real destination.
Dr. Andrews, of New York, has succeed
in guiding his flying machine through the
air in every direction save directly against
the wind. He feels confident of remedying
the defects in his vessel and making aerial
navigation success.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-06-01
Washington Correspondence.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF RICH. TINES.
WASHINGTON, MAY 26, 1866.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF RICH. TIMES
WASHINGTON, May 26, 1866.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who arrived here
ON Thursday last, has been and is the guest
of DR.. Miller, on + street, where she has
been the recipient Of numerous callers, among
them many Of the most distinguished men of
the country, and many Of the old residents Of
this city Mrs. Davis had an interview with
the President last night, and urged many
things for the comfort and health of her hus-
band She was informed that already an Or
der had been issued directing that Mr. Da
Wis have the freedom of the Fort within the
walls. and that care would be taken that ev-
erything necessary for his comfort and phys
ical health should be furnished As to the
removal of Mr. Davis to another place of
imprisonment, that would be left, for the
present, entirely to the suggestion of the
Surgeon in attendance upon him.
Mrs. Davis expects to return to Fortress
Monroe on Monday next.
Captain Raphael Semmes is here seeking
an amnesty pardon, to enable him to assume
the Office Of Probate Judge in Mobile, to
which position he was recently elected.
Gum NuNc.