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AUCTION SALES.
u MIC TO6's SALE,

he subscriber win offer at public sale. on
THURSDAY, July 2Sth. at IL O'Clock m, If not
9n possd OF By private sale before that time, the
rARA and RESIDENCs Of the late br BENZ. B.
Hodges, adjoining the lands of Greenbury Wat
kim; samuel B. Anderson, and Joseph II. Brad
ley, Esqs
1bis Farm 10 beautifully and most elisibly sit.
rated in the lower part Of Montgomery county,
Nd short distance from the District line, i'm
nedatey upon the l4th street road, four miles out
o. Washington city d c., and the same distance
tain. $50 acres land. in good state Of improve
ment, q large amount OF fertilizers having been
used to render IL productive The land lies square,
and is capable Of Q division of two more parts.
All parts having access to public roads. The
Dwelling House contains ak rooms, well ar.
ranged. and copparatiyely new; all necessary ont
buildings. In good order. and so disposed ~ to
answer Tor two farms of 90 acres each, abundently
Eafered and wood enough to supply the place
This locality s perfectly healthy, and rapidly in
creahng In value, from its proximity to the seat
OF Government.
Terms of sale: One third purchase money in
mana; balance In one, two, three years, bearing
interest, and secured by mortgage on property:
FOR further PARTICULARS inquire Of w liam r.
HiIey Bro. Washington, b. c., or to subscri-
Der, Rockville, Md.
10 g laWAds BIT HODGES.
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DROPOSALS FOR FLOUR.

Qfs Depo, Cov.r1tssary of SssuasHce,
WasttnxtoH. ID. C., June IS, 1885,
sesled Proposals are invited until THURSDAY.
July b, 1876, II o'clock m for furnishing the sub
sisteDce Department with
ONE THOUSAND n .ooa, BARRELS OF FLOUR
The proposals will be for what il known al this
Depot az Nos !, =. and 5. aud bids will be epter-
tained Tor any quantity less than the whole
Bios must be in duplicate, and Tor each grade ON
separate IN sets OF paper.
The seliyery Of the Flour 20 commence within
nve days from the opening of the bids aud must be
delivered IN such quantities. daily. as the Govern
ment may sirect, at the wharves, or Railroad De
pot IN Warrington, ID. c.
The delivery Of all Flour awarded 20 he com
Rleted within twesty days from the acceptance Of
the bid. "a
Bids will be received for Flour 20 be delivered q,
new oak barrels, head lined. "
- Payment Will be made in such funds a the
Government may have 20 T disbursement
Tue usual government inspection VIII be made
Just before the Flour Is received and none will be
accepted which IL not fresh ground and Of a supe.
Nor quality. ~Pe
No bid .ill be entertained from parties who
have previously failed 10 com ply with their kids
or from bidders not present 20 respond
Government reserves the right 70 REJECT any hid
.ur any cause. -
Bids Ia be addressed r. the undersigned At No
225 G street, endorsed Proposals 20, Flour
g BELL.
le g6t MAJOR nd =
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, STA
- BLES, FENCING. WhARvES, &c,
AT GIRSRORO. ID q

QkdHeTHGSter Gensrats 0Hcs. First Dirtston,(
By order Of the QusrtermssIer General, there
NIL be sold on the premises, at public auction,
Ing ;ssA e. M; c1Smnencing on TUESDAY. July
DAY, July Is, on which dss the Water Works
posed ef the following described public property,
ries l61:o i51ss, two zcx2o 1.-TWO .ioriesI fssss,
Ikltchea adjoining loxl6J l2xs2 l5xI6. two 2jx2S,
Eighty nine tsel LABoRERs' QUARTERS,
Crane, seventy four l6xls, fourteen l2xl4, aud
Ten cj LEI ss to
ries with back buildings l2xs.,D four IOx2i Is, 90
T ca .Ra VIM
M. % Miss ihss aSGsEss S sFtSn.
ries; 2sI.sG, with addition. loxla,J 2s,5o, 1.-TWO
Thirty two 1922 STABLES frame, } twenty four
zsN4S2 six 2sxSS. one llx32, and one l3x2s, with
'r one .qii'f HOSPITAL itf STABLE, ram.J with
30 Sn iineal f fsst # NsassssITingS rr
T Tse"y CO.. BUIIbINas, frame, asxss asxss
s1 ei. Tvs asass aSSa l snd i7 iG9r sn
Thirty two 1ss, WATER TANKS, .xls; two feet
Seventy: eight C7sD HANGERS, s,sxls; three
awe axea nal, s lss stoGTSTfPaogsEs
One q HAY SHE'D; u2xs2
Three 49, wHARvES: One 4olsi square feet,
one II l69 squar feet. aud one 1850 square feet
FENCING. ., $50 lineal feet.
One % STORFH0USE. frame 52Yl5O
Two BLACKSMITH SHOPS, tframe) 4sxl6O
and 3iNltO
One ~ ENGINE HOUSE, l7x32
The buildings will be sold sngly. and must be
removed within twenty days
The buildings will be taken down at the ex pense
of the purchasers. The depSs is accessible hy
water vessels OF the largest class be loadel
at the wharf
Terms Cash in COVERINGS Mt funds.
hoat GleghOr0 hist
wharf every hour during the day Of sale
For furtfer information apply In person or by
letter, to Captain GEORGE r BROWNING, A.
Q. M, GiesboIo, ID c.. CT TO this office.
JAMES A. EKIN,
Brevet Brisadier General o. S. A, in charge,
10 twill rat " sin M q
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A RARE EXAMPLE or Coop COMMON SENSE
A couple from the rural districts came to town
the other day for the purpose of being made
one The groom drove mp to the courthouse
square, tied his horse, helped his lady ont of
the wagon, and told her to sit en- the steps
while he went after the permit and secured
the services of magistrate; after which, the
OBJECT OF his affections was called in and the
TWAIN made one. After the ceremony was
over, and the necessary lucre placed in the
hands of the magistrate, the BRIDE and groom
went back 10 their team. hich they fed, and
then seated themselves under a tree. In a few
moments the bride drew forth her spacious
pocket handkerchief. containing the dinner
and thus did they eat the first square meaI''
OF their welded life-Cdmbridge (Kd.) Chr0R-
Of cIs
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- JEFF. KIRK. sensible darkey, is commits
stoned by the Mayor of Columbus, Miss sto
exercise surveillance over the conduct and
manners Of the negro settlement in the eastern
part Of the city"
81 A woman's strength is in her tongue
IL II Is announced by authority that Hon.
N. IL. Judd will be candidate for the repub
lican nomination for Congress from the Chi
cago district
~ Biting the handle of a parasoI is still a
peculiarly OF many young ladies. If tipped
with precious stone or ivory, il Us not iniu-
nous; but when base metal is used, the habit
Il not Duiritlous.
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THE EVENING STAR.


TOBACCO AND HEART DrssAse-M De-
caIsbe, IN communication Ia the Academic
0es ScieDces, exhibits another clause IN the
heaVy bill OF indict nent against the abuse Of
tobacco. He States that, IN the course of three
years, he has met, among eighty three in veter-
ate smokers, iw"Dty on instances, of making
lnternItteRee of the pulse, occurring in mea
from twenty seven to forty two years Of age,
and no, 10 be explained by organic lesion of
the b. art The absence of such lesion or other
condition OF health capable of inducing inter-
mission of the action of the heart. and the fact
that, IN nine of these instances, IN which the
use OF tobacco was abandoned, the normal &C.
ton OF the organ was res o-sd, NJ Decasne be-
lieves, " II Justifr him in eonclud ing that, IN
ceItHin snhiscfs. the abnse of tobacco may give
rise To conditions which NAV be termed mar
COTS m OF the heart" characterized by inter-
mission IN the movement OF that organ and the
pulsafion OF the radical artery: and that, in
In some cases. a suspension or dIminution in
the practice of smoking is sufficient TO cause
the sniire disappearance of this IRE gularity-
Medical Times and G0<efte.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
In THE sUPREYE COURT OF THE DIS
Il TRICT OF COLUMBIA
Samuel Pumphrey er al y
VS. 6Is Eauitv norkatT

SAMUEL x.phiey e' al Ss r,,, nx
William Down. e, al '"' Aqoi'y pocke''.
William Miller and James Il Williams. the
trustees appointed In the above entitled cause to
make sales OF The property In the proceedin q
therein me ntio ned, having reported to the Court
tbat In conformity with the d, passed in said
Cause they, on the 81 day of May. A d. 1866, sold
Lot in Square $50 and the improvements, con
slstlnE OF . small frame house; also, Lot q in the
same t9usre, to- Jehn u. Weieend. for ST2 IS;
also, Lot in the came square, to Ellen AXE for
Ss7 A.: also, Lot 4. In the same SUI re TO Law
renee Nc Mshon, Tor 90; and they further re-
port hat at the same time and place they offered
for sale other lots in the said decree but
the triees offered being deemed inadequate and
upreasot able, and believing . sale OF the remain
der OF sad lots would be injurious to the eat
Of he parties to the said cause; caused continus
Of May, A. ID. 1906 at the same place and hour And
further report that on the Ilth day of NAV, A
isS isey .cld Lot. and g. In the said Square 5es,
came square, to William Downs for the sum of
$lsl -; also, Lot 8, in the same sqnare to James
James Downs. being heirs sad party osfendants 10
the ssid cause ed that the amount Of the said
purchase money be deducted from the smonnt TO
be slioysd them in the distribstioh of the pro-
And further report they sold Lots 9, 10 and IL. in
the saye squers to Richard Barry, for $3.50 So
for sas4.4s; also, sold Lots IS, "a and is' in the
ssme square. TO Bichard Barry. for S7oO'7 and
further report that the said purch asers have com
gate amounts realized from said sale was the sum
II !. therefore By the Court. this 10Th o, June,
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrarv there
OF be shown on or before the 18th day of July, A,
= 1855 Provided COPY Of this order be pub
three successive weeks before the said 18th DAY Of
BY order Of the Court.
le 20 3fAsw
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su sEH5sA h sSHaAIEkka..
1 n FHOM psi n m n

. lea street, between 9th and alst streets
CONSULTING PHYSICIANS AND eUk0E0NS
JOS. X, BARN Is, n. d. Surgeon Gent q. q. a.
jos. RlL1Y, d. D. Georgetown.
TH0s; MILLER y. p, = street; Wsshineton.
SkLriS SHf rHEEk, NJ cso1sssSas.
Applications for adntssien can be made e any Of
the Medical STAFF or TO the Matron st the Hosptal.
Orders for admission to the FREE beds OF this In
stitution can be obtained Of the Rev. q. ii. Hall,
Rector Of the Epiphany Church; Of the Lev; A. D;
OF the Surgeon in Charge at his residence Orders
for the Admission Of the Wives or Widow Of Sci.
dierv Of the q. 8. A. can be procured through the
sG %s e sS Ssn'G Il. HALL, D. D.. Secretary.
vTRIIslNA1-Protsossd by Royal Letters Pa
tie tSeis de Pkarmseie de Paris, end Ia InDoria
0olloGO Of Medicine, Vienna. -
Tnesnaf No. I, = the s6eosua .snedy Tor 1slAx.
9ystsm. friesnar No: he's Sntirsly sspsssedsa
mar No 10 the infalnable remedy. Tor al ImDlrf-
Sleo end Secondary eymptoms, thus obvtaano
the ne q nsroury md al othsr dsastsrious tAgfs
SScs yrsparstaon n In the form q MOTT agrss-
80 Tcssnss.' Secured from the ezscts. % climate
~ changSa 81 atnosphers, In TN caeee, - - each,
81 bur q ceses n one Tor %, and n ~ $780,
Sus sav1ps 20. Divided in separate dcses = Cd
Sinis6og2 81 valDsaa. eausnanda, Reax. a.
sNAelssais and rssa,l b. DR.. BARLOW. no. lSl
lob - siSc q .. Q. FORD. No. l08e y; eys.s
0o1nsE HIS. . ). - q a. eeDe0
DINNIIe ean b he'd IN en- auaus1t1ss g the
i ~ Q0es eoS1seo esS-Q0
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RY w. l.. WALL b CO., Auctioneers.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE IN THE FIRST AND FOURTH


On THURSDAY. the 18th day OF July, 1855, at
o'clock p. m. in front Of the premises. at public
auction, by virtue of decree OF the Supreme Court
OF the District Of Columbia in equity sitting dated
June TO- 1886, and passed in the cause of Frayser
sale Lot numbered eleven (lll and part of Lot
numbered twelve, az, in subdivision Of Square
numbered one hundred and nj uety nine l99 } as
described in the proceedingsD with the improve.
meBts. Also. part of Lot numbered twelve, (l2D
in Square mum bered four hundred and fifty four
!4s4, as described in the proceedings with the
improvements.
The first mentioned property is stu sted on north
X street, between 18th and 10th streets west; and
the last mentioned on 9TH street west, between G
and III streets porth.
Persons DESTROYS of making a safe and prof table
investment should attend this sale.
Terms of sale One. third cash; the residue in
three equal of six, twelve and eighteen
mon tbs the purchaser ri wing his notes for the
TERED payments, satisfactorily endorsed. and
bearing interest from the day of sale. Alt con
veyancDg and stamps at the cost of the purchaser,
Title deed to be retained until the whole of the
purchase money is paid
ASBURY LLOYD. Trustee.
je q eo8ds w l.. WALL co, Aucts.
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DROPOSALs FOR STATIONERY

pro WAS DEp. RrMEST. June 10Th. 1856
until - eIosK On M tsfIreS at TN. DEPARTMENT
supplying the Stationery described i'm the .ohad.
ls67 '"' e"Oins the 'otn june
lte Stationery must be Of the best quality.
SSasmp .ss must accompany s .sch bid.
bond, with approved sureties fer the faithful fnI
reserve the right 10 order the article. a. r. nav
deem proper; and 20 Increase or diminish the
Articles not named in the schedule below are IN
he fnrnlsh.d at the option of the Department, az
,Poper mat II Linen Stool.
20 reams I psspH,eh Cap, weighing 10 pounds
3sC Lesms FOOlscaP, ruled or plain. weighinelt
$50 resm. Quarto Post, ruled or plain. weighing
go realms Qusrto Post, ruled or plain, weighing
IsO realms Note Paper, ruled or plain
20 1erns Note Paper, ruled or plain, headed as
10 Tesn. Gop, ing Paper
800 dozen b citing Boards
2sd Teams s EM8.e , Paper but or yellow, royal
sn1eoae. asHi .is. rsSs. royal
e C co. CO. Epyelopes, letter sizes, plain
$500 Envelopes letter sizes, extra heavy, headed
so gross Metallic Pens
900 dszen Fsbef,s BLACK Lead Pencils
lsOdOzen PenhoIdeIs
20 d.zen Ivory Folders
10 dozen Erasers, ivory handles
10 sozen Rodgers or Wostenhelms four-blade
Penknives
dozen Scissors
3doZen Shears
20 dozen Maynard Noye.' Black lax, auart.
30 dozen Maynard Noyee Black Ink pfnts
go dozen French Carmpe
equal quality -
100 pounds Sealing wax, scarlet
80 pounds India rubber prepared
~ dozen Sllk Taste. assorted colors
ssozen Red Tape, in pieces, assorted
40 dozen rolls Red Tape
go ponds Linen Tsine
30 dozen large Jars Mucilage, with brushes
l0dozen quart bottles Mucilage
10 deZeu Blank Books
20 dozen pack Visiting Cards
5dozeu Pen Racks
10 dozen Rulers
5Oeross India rubber Bands, assorted
5doZen Memorandum Books
6doZen boxes Notarial Seals
2 dozen Portfolios
2 dozen boxes Eyelets
dozen Eyelet Punches
? dozen Letter Files
IS dozen Writing fluid
dozen Letter Clips
10 pounds Sponge
sdozen Gold Pens and Holders
l,ay yards Tracing Linen
6doZen Sponge Cups
dozen Paper Weights
20 boxes Patent Paper Fasteners
IL RnlinR Pens Jelslaw4w
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GALE OF STEAM BOILER. FORCE PUMPS.
- WATER PIPE, FIRE PLUGS, &c,
comprising

Qrarsermaste, Generals Qsee, First DtrtsioA
WashinsfOn, u. C., June 10, 1856
BY order Of the Quartermaster General, there
will be sold, on the premises, at public suctioa
ing, A. Q, M, on FRIDAY. July Is is5s, al y
O'CLOCK M: the following described public prop
ONE STEAM BOILER. 80 feet long and 3 fact
In dismeter, with two u inch return rues,) made
Of inch bo iron, with all the necessary sppur.
tenances, including cast iron front, Rsuge cocks,
steam gauge, (Ashcrofts patent CRATE bars pi Pc
all sTE EGNs
horse power each, and each capable of pumping
and forcit 100 90 gallons OF water per day Con,
Couplings. benos. eibs~s doubie valve off fesSs
&c. These Pumps are compar atively new and 40
complete working order.
s,Iss fee. S;insh cas-, iron waie!!. Pipe,
500 feet Pinch wrou ght-iron :.
664 feet Ia inch cast iron
1000 feet 4.inch
1000 feet l-inch % -
fhirtyone CAST. IRON FIRE PLUGS, tAyr.s,
PATENT with all the pecessary connections. such
20 rs bends stop cocks, elbows, feur way pieces
al IL excellent ooSG,s1o s together With ALL
nsehinss. taps and dies: piyeIs. CRABS, drills.
The Depot is accessible by water. and vessels OF
the largest class can Be loaded st the wharf.
Terms: Cash. in Government funds.
fore the FIRST nst, day Of August next
boat for Giesboro will leave the Sixth street
wharf every hour during the day Of sale.
will Be given upon application, in person or BY
letter. to Captain George Z; Browning, A. Q. M,
ai''bOrO' D. o. or at this J Ss5s;i A. rkIs.
ie@s First Division. q. II. q. o.
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MENTAL DIsEAsEs N FRANCE-The Paris
Correspondent OF the London Star writes -
read al the last meeting of the Academy OF
Sciences, one on mental dIseas es in France at
uacted considerable attention From this
paper u appears that in 1861 there were no less
tban N+,tOO lunatics in this country-that is
Alb ui / i29th of the whole population. Out of
that number 35S cases only were traceable TO
intense mental application. This Is. to nv
Id.a, very significant fact, inasmUch as a
good many ply sicians have a habit of altrIbu-
ting the greater mass of cases of lunacv 20
oVerstUdy. The truth Is that in France dis
sipaiion. absinthe, speculation, are the pre-
dominant causes of the majority of mental
aberratIon.'
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RAILROAD LINES.
RALTIAoRE AND ONO RAILROAp. =.
~ WAsIINofoN, une Is. ~

nSs ar; SMIks55F sTSs Asp
DOW run - fellows. viz.
foR BALTIMORE. rr.
, Leave oaiy, except Sunday, Ct .oJ, S;o, ana
n;n O. m, Sne sAs, and 40, and 500 .. y.
IO1 ALL WAY STATIONS.
81 ~ s aSy. except Sunday at 100, g. n. Ard
FOB WAY STATIONS SOUTH OF ANNA POLKA
JUNCTION
leave ~ - and 90 An. and ct 1IS and <:ss = n
FOB ANNAPOLIS.
EeaVe ~ I:o0 and $50 Q. m, and 40 D. m Ua
usans 70 or from AnnsDolis On Sunday.
ON SUNDAY
BOR BALTfMORD,
Leave II IO .. N. and 7.4S and 500 = n
FOB WAY STATIONS
law SSFO Q. m. and S:45 and 500 D. m
IVH ALL PARTS OF TRE Wkor.
Eeeve oaiiy, except Sunday, ct 7:N O. m, ana 100
s. On Sunday q 500 m. only, connecting .. lsla,
raaissSsS5 ffffaokrrs to IN. w..,.., y. ~.
the WeshinSton Station Ticket once q all hour
IN the day, = well ct the new once In the Amcrt
between ~ and eth streets -".'
.sEerNew fork, PHILADELPHIA, and Boston, sos
We. SMITH Master Of Transportation
a. I'm. COLE. General Ticket Agent.
90 VT GEO. 8. KO0NTZ, Agent, Washington.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA Ann
GEORGETOWN RAIU.Rn n
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ORPHANS COUhf, JUNE %, iss6-DIsrRIcr
" OF COLUMBIA. W AsHINeToN COUNTY, to- ,r1t -
In the case Of Christine = Ealley, administrarrix
o. Samuel Warner. deceased, the enthusiastically
phans' Court Of washinaton County Aforesaid,
sn ,ointed Saturday July u. 1855, far the 6nai
estate Of said deceased. and OF the ass, ts in
hand, a FAR e the same have been eoIlscted
the creditors and heirs Of said deceased are
SStihsd TO sttend. CT the Orphans, Court. Of
properly voucbed, or they may other wise by iav
be e, eiuded from AL benefit In said deccased e.
tate: provided . copy Of this order be published
previous 10 the said day =
: Test y O. ROBBINS.
NU-wSW' Register ~ Wills
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PROPOSALS.
DkOrosALs FvR WOOD ANO COAL.

Posr orrIcE pEPARrNyNr June u. 1855.
eeaiea Proposals viii b. rcc-iy-d Il this Depart
m. q f.r the deli veIy o d ei-r-g q
400 Z o, Of best az 4 ty wHITs Asa ANTHRA-
OiTk COAL, furna SIZE, go lie. 9, tie too
so tins beet QUALITY Rkp ASH, egg sire, "a go
lbs 60 the ton
To ~ a-Iiversd bet.een September I, 1855 and
Toe a. fos T. II susiii, 8. q oned OAK WOOD.
80 core beet B. here, PINE VOID
TIE wa,d to lie delivered at s.ch time and In
such qusptitiss - may lie required.
B'ds Will lie received ~ this ONCE until July II,
1876 The Department reserves the rtsht 70 reject
ell or any part OF the bids.
No BIDS will be considered uneccoD panied ~
satisfactory evidence OF ability % Gil On. ntrset
r. b oLMsrED,
le f2-dtjlo supt Poet on Building.
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RY GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctioneers.

TWO BUILDING LOTS AT AUCTION.
On Al URSDAY, the 5th day Of Jnly next al 81 7,
och OK IN we shall sell, on the premises Lot
NO II, In square No 81, fronting 81 feet sn Path
street and ~ feet deep, containing 4 $40 sluare
feet 49,
Also. at the same time, the west part Of Lot No
., in square Is, fronting A. feet on street mar
the Rock Creek bridge, 10 feet deep, containing
$500 square feet
Terms One third cash: balance s and IL months
Tor notes ling interest and securei by deed of
trust on the premises. All conveyanciug and rev
enHe stamps At the cost OF the purchaser. S5
down on each lot when KNOCK ell off
GREEN WII.IYAMa Au,fa
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The LAMB BBsEECHIS6 THE WOLF NOT To
DEVoUR 1.-THE honest people of Electoral
Hesss who for half a century have enjoyed
the blessing Of not having political history.
have been drawing up an apps al, signed by
500 persons, TO the French people, in which
they entreat them not to exercise their power
IN annexIDg 10 France a purely German State
They say with inimitabirpathos, 1--WE are by
blood, by tradition. by religion, by our social
and political Institutions. Germans, We de-
sire nothing better than TO remain Germans
and we can never be assImulated TO any other
race. Our cradle hymns were sung in Ger
man, to German airs" Such is the language
held by the placid Hessians, bur Will IL touch
the hearts of those who not only preach the
natural frontier theory, but are strong
enough TO enforce.
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~ Mr.. John Whition, a driver for tele-
graph construction train In Leavenworth
was Killed by lightning short time since He
had occasion 10 lift the telegraph line off the
ground. when fash of lightning struck the
me AZ that point, tearing il into small pieces,
and instantly killing him. The men who saw
the accident state that they observed a ball of
hTe as large as mans fist issue from Whit.
tons breast He was buried on the spot where
he was killed
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DROPOsALs FOR GOAL ANp WOOD.

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
Qfce AZ Fke Sersessf at Arms,
Washington, June ., 1866
Sealed Propoesls will be Iscsiysd st this once
until IL clock noon. on SATURDAY. the 10th
day OF July neat. for the deliver, % seven han
dIed !Wl tons 40 peundsD 81 large Egg
ouehly screened
kiso. nifty cord. hest PINE WOOD, thoroughly
seasoned.
The Coal "a be weighed and the Wood measured
by the Chief Engineer his -sisfspt. and PACKED
away In the Senate wants under HE di rection
The " hole Of the Coal and Wood 20 be delivered
on or before the slst OF August following
GEO. T SHOWN,
je 20dtd Sergeant al. Arms L. q Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-02

sTThe police OF Chicago on Saturday night
made a sudden raid on the free concert and
low srlA king soloons in that city, and captured
about four hundred male and female persons
They were all taken ts the station houses and
locked up until Monday, in spite of the most
plntul entreaties. There was so much excite
ment in the city over the affair thai people
supposed there was Fenian outbreak