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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-24
by THos. BOWLING. Auct ssorsetevn

VALUABLE BUILDING LOT AT AUCTION
On TUESDAY, sept. 18th. At o'clock D. m, 4
villa teh In front OF the Treu-es part of Bots an
and III. fronting about feet % street near
GetrCeiONn Iolle@e, and running back TO feet
cha~er
Terms cash.
THOS nnWIINn
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RI HAGLE q CO., Aucuonees.

Aasie %. viii give their personal attention to
the sale Of Real tate and II household Furniture u
the residence Of FAMILIES declining hoaseksepina
Also, t. the SEES Of stocks Of Groceries and Mef
ehandise Of svsry description. Horses. Carriages,
Harness, % dec Nv
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by GREEN q WILLIAMS, Auctioueer..
VALUABLE BrILDING LOT FRONTING on

VAIL ABLE BT1LDING LOT FRONTING ON
at Public Auction.
On FRIDAY ,the 18th instant At clock n. m
Meshsll sell on the premises, ,rt Lot No a IN
Square y o. Go, having good building 'front.' run
ming back good depth, which will make a pro6ta-
good Build ng Lot
Terms. Que third cash; balance In sir and twelve
months and secured by deed Of trust IA Ihe premi-
srs All oonYeyspcing and revenue stamps at the
cost Of the purchaser. SO down at the time Of
sale.
seY-d GREEN A. WILLIAMS suots
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RI y. y. McGUlhE Il o., AUctloneers
EXTENSIVE AND POSITIVE SALE OF FINE
fIhsT CLASS GROCERIES. AT AUCTION
We will sell, on WEDNESDAY, MoRNING
next eeptcmStr 10Th at ~ clock, at the store OF
MI John z. Bailey, Northeast corner of FIFTH AMI
istreets his extensive stock of fine hrst ass faui.
y SrsceTies W. name Ia part
sehestS o. choice Green and Black Teas
3 bags ave and Bio Coffee ~
stareIs singanors and other brands of -Four
ibaTTels Oid Bye Whi>key
2baIrels Port and Angelica Wines
cssk Holland Gin
/ cask Madeira Wine
barrels Lowering No. I Colleen Syrup
barrel New Orleans Molasses
barrels No I Coal Oil ~"'r.r...
5 barrels Cider Vinegar
ebsrTels No MsckeI ell and Potomac Herring
~ ba,Iels trenton, Novelty, soda, Boston, aud
boxes Duryea . starch
boxes Ad m sntine, Sperm and Tallow Candles
IL b. xes kitctrlc, Brown ard Yellow Soap
sdozeL BIass bousd and other Buckets
, ~ qoEel " hltsw ash. Scrub and Dust Brushes
= dozen assorted Canned traits and o. sters
- dozen hoS - assorted Spices
Is dozen Fine Coal OIL Lamps, assorted sizes and
O sacks G. A. and Else salt
General assOrtmen Mt OF Tin and 9ueeusware
2S dozen bottles assorted Liquors
- box s Import and Domestic Cigars
$50 pounds Fine Pure Virginia leaf Chewing To.
ga gros. Solace aud other Fine Cut Chewing To.
Together With the usual assortment found ia a
Also,
] Large Platform ard Counter Scales
Large Marble top b after Counter, 10 feet long
Att O'Clock m, will be sold the Lease, which
has over two years to ruB. at the nominal rent Of
Sc q dads &c Mcguire q CO., Aucts
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CoRNs, Bnnions, Bad Nails, Vascular Ex-
Cresehces, Warts, Moles, &c, successfully
treated by DIR. White, Surgeon Chiropodisi,
va Penn. av.. between * and eth streets OF
nee hours from a IN. to p. m, and 6 to : u
m. No charge for consultation
PENNIES can be had in auy quantities at the
Star Office counter
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Ar PRIVATE SALE.

AT PRIVATE SALE
Bound House Hotel, situated the Leesbure
Pike, ~ Diles from Alex apdrta, and ~ miles
from .hiDeten. The Hotel IL In ell ent order
Of good land attached 70 same. III not sold at
private sale by October lst, 1856 the above DR.
~ viii be sold at auction.
90 leu NAGLE q CO.. Aucts
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BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocHEs. -"Your
Iroches are too well and favorably known to
need cOmmendatIonr
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NEW B0oKs-Brsithwaithes Retrospect for
House; swin,ons Army Ell the Potomac; Gil
maret -Four Years In the Saddle; Sims soT on
surgery; d cPhersop b Political Manu- II for lS6
gu FRAHCk TAYLOR.
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RY GBEEs WILLIAM Ms AuctiOneer.

VALUABLE LOT yBONTING ON SD STREET
east, betGeen Pennsylvahtz avenue aud south q
street. Al Public Auction
On tt EsDAl, tie 2sth instant, at S o clock %
m, We thall cell. on the premises, Lot No IL, Ia
esusre No. 7C2, having q feet on Sd street run .
ming back q good depth, which will be subdi vidtd
iuto three bnildiHg Tote. making each lot a good
size for building purposes.
Terms One third cash, balance in six and twelve
months for Dotse bearing Interest, aud secured by
deed of trust on the premises. All couYeyancing
SIS dewn on each Tot when sold
seled GREEN A WILLIAMS aucts
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RY GRKEN q WILLIAMS. Auctioneers.
TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE AND LOT ,
PUBLIC AUpTlnN -

PUBLIC AUCTION
On WEDNESDAY, the 75th instant. az O.,
o CLOCK m on the prem ses, we shall sell, part
Lot No al, IN 'gusTe DO. 7s3 fronting on N street
south, bet~e NtN Jersey avenue asd lst street
east, haYins 20 teet front, by good depth, vita q
rev tive .tory House Possession given inm .di .
6tely, and title warranted Go he ndfsputabIe
Terms one third cash, balance 6 aud " mon tbs
seSured by n deed OF trust on the premises Ali
conNeyaDclRR and revenue stamps at the cost Il
the puT ohaser. 30 down on the day Of sale
ee 20 CHEM & WILLIAMS aurts
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pIANos AND MkLopEoEs at very 10. price.
w. Z. NlMMO
Mo. asa ct bet 18Th aud ltth
N. B.-Pianos Tunec and Be saired. 90 II 50.
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TIE TEMPERANCE MovEMENT.-The Metro
politan Temperance Union held their weekly
meeting at the Fair Building Yesterday, Mr. j
l. kIdwen presiding. Addresses We're made
by Messrs. Clarke. Sayagp. DIR. Walsh. Mr.
Tyler. of Boston, and MIR. McCauily OF Pa.
At the WashingtOnian meeting, in the North.
ern Market, Dir. J. = Hollingshead presided
and addresses were made by Messrs Drew
Bradley, Chase and Savage Quite a number
OF persons signed the pledge at each Of these
meetings.
The fifth public meeting of Western Star
DIVISION. Sons OF Temperance, was held at
the Circle yesterday afternoon. There was
large attendance. and many ladies Were pres
emit number of persons signed the pledge
The speakers were John ID. CLARK, John b.
Wheeler, Thomas CT. Clayton, and Charles T..
Westerfield, Esqs. This is the banner divis-
Ion Tins quarter, having initiated the largest
number OF members
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1856 mARkR1rrRs. 1856
SEVE ETH st BE EFT.
INTERIOR DEOORATIONsi o.


sEvENTH sTR BERT.
INTERIOR DECoRATIoNsi D.. d.
oHOIoE sToOKi
e1sI
In Arlington, embracing
PAPE RH CT NGs
Of Foreign an Domestic Manufacture, OF the best
spd
BIRS, and lIBRARIES. embI acisg New. Rich,
for Drawing Rooms with appropriate Borders;
also, large and select Stock OF medium and low
wINbow SHADES,
New and beautiful patterns, on Buff, Green, and
sTGSl sRStSDs' With Gilt Borders. With AND ana
window Shades Of any required Size, Style. or
Color. made to Order. y
OVAL PICTURE FRAMES,
ranted 70 Be Gfssd HitS Cold Ls.f snd from Se
GIL 5V Ss sfd n
BRAoKRTs. CONVEX GLASS. &c.
Persons having Photographs taken are request.
PICTURE CoRD AND rAssELs.
In Crimson, Scarlet, Green, and Blae Colors, from
& s.o sIEk S6sb and
CPoSioi pdiu W tniB DEAnCn Oh our 0u5-
iRese. sfa4 - . IL
PAINTINGS AND EkGRAvINas
Always in Store. On sale,a few Choice PAINT
lNGS and EEGRAYIHG6. n.
Thankful fer the liberal patrona &c received, the
attention of the Public Is called to the above Stock
as the nCst complete in the District, large por-
ton of which has been n snufsctured specially to
Order; and with the weekly additions recei we'd,
will make 1t all times such as is kept in 9 Well
Regulated Establishment. Orders for Paper
banging or window Shades punctually and faith
fully executed, in City or Country. Any ord er
not satisfactory filled, will be Immediately cor.
reeted. and satisfaction guaranteed; and goods
according TO quality sold at as Low Bates a.
they can be purchased in the District
Terms CASH FOB GOODS AND LABOR,
J. MARKRlTkR,
No. 4s6 7th street.
y si-FS' doors above Odd Fellow Hail.
w HIT = B q ANDY. rHs.
Asurerior article OF WHITE BRANDY just re-
ceiyed at - W - .
EGAN A PERRIBS
sc IL 4uf Corner eth and streets.
nREss TBIM MiNGs;-E, L. sOHMIDr has
~ rersoved from 299h to 30s Pa avenue, south
side Dress Trimming Manufacturing Estsbish-
ment. Do I3-ots
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TIE SUNDAY LAw.-ALast Saturday, John
Hartnett and Patrick Knox. s;orekeepers in
the Seventh Ward. were arrested by officer
FAINTER Tor selling liquor on Sunday and be ng
taken before Justice BOs well were fined so %
each. Michael Kelly, tor a similar offence,
arrested by officer ~. II. Evans, and was
fined s27.Os by Justice Handy.
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Immediately after the above sale, we shall
sell 81 two story Brick House. In sth street west.
between and streets north, the Lot being 20
b. e5 feet Bouse L. by IS, aad ptai ming rooms,
with summer kitchen.
Terms One half cash: residue in and n
months, with interest. secured on the property
Conyeyancing at purchaser = expense
seq cts J. q. McGulRE a CO. Ancfa
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ID I'm ALL ITS BRANCHES.

The undersigned IL prepared 70 executein the
best manner all kinds OF BRICK AND STONE
MASONRY, including house building and repsir.
ing. construction OF Sc wers. Drains, Cisterns &c
setting Crates, Rsnges and Ovens, ct ressonabie
prices.
Orders left at I6s / street, Washington, or lI9
high street, Georsetown, will be promptly st
tended to.
~ 7-tf " COI.IIGQ
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IHK LICENSES -tInlicensed dealers will
mo u mater OF economy to comply with
the CITY ordinances relative 10 licenses The
subject has been considered and discu ssed by
hcensed dealers, and they regard il as very
unfair 10 require OF them the license fee while
others are Going business without contribu-
ting penny 10 the general fund Even the
agents of merchants in Northern cities com.
10 the District and enter into competition
with our merchants, and claim the right 10 do
so wlthost paying cent. The police have
their eyes open for the unlicensed dealers
Quite q number Of agents have been made 10
pay, soreIy affecting some of them: and now
they VIII give attention TO the local non-pay
IN deal ars
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by TH0S. BOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown.
TRUSTEES sALEOF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY on Bridge street, Georgetown, at
Auction.
By virtue Of deed OF trust, duly recorded in Lii.
Der w. B.. No. l25, toll 49, 46O and 46I, one Of
the land records for Washington county, In the
District Of Ooumbs, will sell. at public sucti.u
to the highest bidder: for cash, on TUESDAY.
October the 9Th, at O'Clock p. m, all that part of
Lot No. s, in old Geer getoy "a, fronting abou. "a
feet On the north side OF Bridge street, Con
gress street, and running back about lis feet 8
inches TO an alley.
The improvements consists OF a large three story
Frame House and back buildings occupied lately
by Mrs. Rodier.
Convey sncins and stamps at the cost of the pur-
CHARLES ABBOTT, Trustee
TH0S- DOWIING
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RY THos. BOWLING, Auot; Georset.wn.

CARGO OF LUMBER AT AUCTION.
cargo OF about one hundred Thousand feat
Lunt er consisting OF the following Kinds. viz
About S5,IO0 feet Dist and Sills,
htout 10 coo " ga Plank
about 2o,t00 {" 40 Boards,
About l5.0e " s SidinGs. 49,,
About 600 Sawed Squared Timber
ling, &C. - "
All, any part thereof wi n be sold To the high
est bidder Tor cash, other approved terms on
tie day Of sale. -. -
sale 10 commence at IL o clock g. IN. THURS.
Uh1, Z1th instant, at the foOC Of High street
Georgetown. u g.
arstely, can be seen to advantage
seq TH0s. DOWNING Auct
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RY JAS. G. MCGUIRE 90, AucuOneeu.
SMALL BRICk DWELLING ON M STREET
hohTHl MAE rnthTH rsEEr NEsr.

. . cioc 4, on the premises shall sell the west
70 feet front OF Lot Is, in sansre 5it fronting on
street north near the corner OF Fourth street
running back l20 feet TO a 80 feet alley im.rpved
by twO-story Brick House, containing four
rooms.
Trims One-third cash; residue IN six and
tv Give months. with interest. secured upon ths
property. ConyeyaDcing At purchasers Gust.
sc 70 dts J. y. MCGUIRE Co. Aucts
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]. p. DENNIS,
GOA Oh MA KER,
Begs leave to inform his customers and the public
generally that he has REMOyED from E6R O.
bis old stand on 9th street to Nos. 293ENtZ(
and X95 street, betw cen 18th ard IIth W.
streets south side q Pennsy wanna avenue and op-
posite Grover Theatre. As his facilities are
ing In All It's branches and build new work AS
ChEAP, DU kABLE, and In GOOD STYLE As
ploying none bnt hIst class mech anics and using
nothing but the best Aterta together with strict
attention 10 business, to merit and receive a fair
share OF patronage. ses eo9m
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AUCTION SALES.

AUCTION SALES
lzsr eeA.- A.sso. see. .. y..va p.s..I
B1 LEWIS sS g. A.s'Ie..;.; .,.,,.
~ esEso n 2 q thsssHr.D DRY
TO MORROW 4 faesday, , WLDN EsDAY, and
ts .s aIs i.1s. q. .sce. . y p2g
sna rpiss ~. S,,nsrs varev ~ suit deal
Good: Der az snin anon ct any time.
se4 A-. W b. LEHIs 4 co, Aucts
GRIM . WILLIAM MS, Aocsasneers.
AH9TieE sss90EsA FINE THRxE STORY
s 3. .ssss' Ses, = rSss s.s,ion 81 VEST
Lot g in ssuars sis vi "a ss1 S,s
house. containing six convrnien,iy srrsnsel
rooms, with hpe kitchep attached and also SIDE
,os sh,ch contains 80 feet, making il
The above mentioned property 4. hand.oueiy
viii we'll is sts.pe the .si sl' OF 'ooh proper"
Terms OF sale are: = esshi balance in six and
secured By . deed OF trust On the preSises. All
ss pTreSs ape so senne ,ssnps At the eest q
Enoeked Oh Title indi.r9,sbI sn tns property "
Sc f4d Init GREEN q WILLIAMS. Aucts.
RY GREEN wILLIAns. AacnOneers.
Will be sold at public auction, on FRIDAY. tha
9sset south bs,seen * and sth strrets, Issn "a
FEET deep with The iees front by asa
Terms: One third cash: balance six and twelve
lees. an convtysncing and revenue stamps at the
cost OF the Purclesers 80 aosn hen sold
SEX d GREEN WILLIAMS, Auets.
~ TIE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED ON
scu"uht OF the rain until RlDAf next, Is h inst,
seq GREES a WILLIAMS. Aucts.
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by J. Q. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers
SMALL BRICK HOUSE AND LOT IN THE
FlbST WARD.
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, September 9TH,
at o clock, on the premises, shall sell the
southern % feet front Of Lot %. in square loo,
frontiDg OBJ 18th street west, between 1 and x
streets north, Running back aheut 90 feet to an al
ley. improved by q small Brick ID selling house.
Terms: One third cash; residue in six and twelve
months with interest, secured upon the property
Conveysncing at cost OF purchaser. A pay ment of
8 80 required the after noon of the sale.
e2ld J. g. MCGUIRE CO., Aucts.
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z LIBERAL TERMS AND LONG CREDIT.
SIX HUNDRED BUILDING LOTS.

We will offer until further notice, at private
SALE upon the most liberal terms and long credit,
the most desirable lot of property offered in
this city, situated In seventy 50 mares
throughout the city. PARTIES wishing to secure
q building let will find this the best Opportunity
ever offered, Catalogues of the square, number
Of lot, situation number Of feet. price and ter MS
CLAeErr 4 swEENY,
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EOR SALE Oh RENT-My DWELLING, sit
l. uated at the Intersection of Mary land and vir-
ginia avenues, between 7th and sth streets west
The House Is 81 feet front BY % feet deep, witt,
wide hall through the center The lot rs loo feat
front by PA feet deep, embracing one half OF
Square 44. JOHN n. 6EMMES,
Sc IL diff Seaton House
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FOB RENT-Laree and email HOUSES, fur
pished aud unfurnished. Also, desirable
APARTmBnT6. furnished or unfurnished, suit
able for housek eepfng, with without Board.
Inquire ct STARR %. Is, sos r street, near
iItA. : seIim.
LOB RENT-A BRICK STABLE. in good or.
4 der Apply atNo 420 lath street, between II
ana streets. se4.1m~
d6S-FOR RRNT-Two Furni.hed ROO Ms, on
~ fret floor, or two rooms and Kitchen, at
No. 467 18th street, between K and r sts an io-tI
FOR BENT-A three story BRICK HOUSE with
Il 10 rooms and ell modern improvements situa-
ted ON 18th street. between and c. For further
particulars inquire OF T. N. RARvEY, psi G st.,
between 10Th and 18th. Vsl-n
EOR RENT-Ths STORE No. s21 street,
near 18th. Is fropts immedia teiv on Penna.
avenue, and 10 one OF The Ia rgsst and Lcost
niently titu Atel store rooms tn Wsshinstou city,
Apply 70 @. B. BAKER. at the Star Once. 1850 Il
FOB SeLE-The eSmmod,ous and sItensys
east corner Of North Capitol and boundary Sta,
lately the restdence Of Chss. @. Uhlman. The pro-
perry has large brick dwelling and outhouses,
and spacious cellaIs: Te rms easy Apply on the
Ereu1ises, TO Mrs NINA UHLMAENSo or to d. L.
WELLS co. Real Estate Brokers, north wess
Garner 10th and r SITS. ~ s-n
EOR RENf-Two rCRhIsHED ROOMS, pleas
T. spt1 audAiry. Prices $40 and o.. At No %
Pa. avenue, near 2lstst. my z3H
, 1866-02-12
ANOThER CASE OF suFFocATIos
4 Soldier Smothered to Death By Gas
at the HrJgGs House.

A short time ago we bad the melancholy task OF
announcing the death OF SIX men, who were smoth-
cred by inhaling earbutetted hydrogen Gus. We
arc now compelled 10 announce another death by
the came means. Two peraons retire late at night
-both soldiers, who have braYed death in all Its
fofms. One undfctseA and tetises; the other, bis
companion, blows out the gas, instead Of turning
Il of, and gets into bed. The consequence is, that
one OF the untortunates Is stltocated, while the
other makes narrow e:cape rom the same tate.
The facts Of the Gaze may be briefly naHated a
follows:
% the 147th Illinois volunteers, who had recently
been mustered out Of the service in Tens, arrived
in the city By the 845 train, and vent to the Briggs
IIouse for accommodation for the night. Among
s aso .ssned Fl t. 1oem o m Ke5ef 81
the tao were acquainted apparently, with the Pc
t6e Hgbt is tnrned Of: On retiring 'oF dc night
The liehL md he and his companion vent to sleep.
Next morning they failed to make their appeaar-
auee At tho breakfast table, and after their eompan.
Ions had waited for some time, the chamhernaid
wss locked, and no one answered 10 her call.
Assistance H1s at once psotared, and aftes
a brief de!ay the door Of the chamber was forced
on perceiStng that one of the inmates, HatdIng,
vas stretched lesess on the bed, while ha eomrade
TeWksbeIzy "as gsspng IN agony with slight toam
at his lips. suong, sicsenine odoE pervaded The
apartment, and glance entfIctd to chow the rause
OF the catastrophe Harding had apparently been
dead for rome ume while biz room-nate was fast
expiring, and would, but for the timely lnteITen.
berry waa Immediately conveyed to an adjoining
room. where restorative were applled. and where
he slowly recovered. r..
Coroner Wagner was notified of The occurrence,
and an inquest will be held upon the remains OF the
soldier this forenoon.
, 1866-02-12
DRUGGED LIQUOR.


... A.. ,.,,-
a moSt singn!hf case came up ociofe the foncc
Court On Saturday afternoon, one which demanded
more rigorous investigation than 1t received. The
n1inefnsls In tbe case 1ye-r t,din Fcrm,nem tha
.an-,p.as ~ -. ~ ~ % ~ =, 1a -. ~ 1oe
p,esa, w,i. snpsr ~. ch..;aa =, 10 T. n.a A.n
his asslstznt opesator, and a young cyprian named
Hattie Deane, who lives with Ka,e Hutton at No.
1o9 Mset Msulson 1uee1: .he TWO nsst mennonea
inol',onae nSn5ea "a de1endanta, ana me ia1ef as
complainant. ohiees 1anear, OF the Third ffe.
cinci Police testified that between and 10 o'clock
On Friday night be was notified that young
woman WIS lying In the stairway leading to Her
man.ons gallery in btattjy stale OF fnto1Ication.
Upon proceeding to The place designated be found
matters Is rcp1esenled-oaly more 20: The female,
sensible condition the floor, with blood and foam
Issuing from her mouth. and, to ali appearances,
on The point OF dea1h; but upon being carried into
the street the air revived her eeuscs 70 such de-
.cree that she pointed out nermaneon, who at that
moment ulade hir appearance, ~ Ihe nan who lad
cansed her condition. He was at once arrestcd. and
su6ecoeeptjy Hammer wns taken into custody. All
, 1866-02-12

Help for the destitute loyal people IN Arkansas
Friends Of humanity, once more we appeal to you
for supplies In behalf OF the starving dying Uulou
people Of Atlansas. Thc CRY oomee to NJ over and
over agaIn- terd us food to keep u from starvation
and death, and clothing to cover Chilled, muu
bodies wasting By disease induced By exposure and
death. The widows and orphans, whose husband.
and fathers were batharousty murdered BY inhuman,
lawIess gueEilla8, or died nobiy fighting for our
country, are to-day pleading fot help 10 save them
from despair and the grave. minister residing Ia
the central part ot this State, himself retu7ce from
That country, Sayt no Language can portray the great
dcftItution and terrible distress now prevailing
!heze. Can we 1t The North. Ehom the Lord hath
in Indifference and let those people 20 down 10
death! We hope every person who reads ibis pies
will feel him or herself an appropriate agent for the
rciehborhood, 10 collect tupp!ea Of corn, wheat,
ETC., all kinds of clothing Especially for women ind
chtldsenh bed clothing, needes, thlead, thimblca,
etiseofs, buttons, pins. combs. garden and yeGeta
bic seeds Of every kind put In old cans and 20 fast
ened thai rats mud mlc= cannot destroy.
vice Of Cen Howard. and haEe evesy facility offered
them by Government for sending forward supplies
to those pertshing people. Tree Of expense 10 the
donors. Direct all communications to Mrs. Il. w.
Cobb, Secretary Union comrnlssion, 90 " Arlington
street, Chicago. Good eacks for grain can be had
through the Commission for 81 cents apiece, hold.
Ing two bushels. Hpossible, send money with or
ders.
A word Of c1planatior. At the East the Freed.
mems Aid and Union Commissions are expecting
to unite but at the West The two Commissions Will
remain distinct for the present. each having Their
work laid out, and must 70 forward Or the poor
Will perish. SEC. A. U. U.