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ny GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctieneers.
AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FIRM
SI TTRREEr3TS I0TH ST, BETWEEN NJ AND
On TUESDAY, the 9th day of March next at 10
O'Clock O. shall sell at the residence of GEN.
tleman defining housekeeping, viz:
SSfas, Chairs, Hat Rack, Lounges
Dressing Bureaus, Rockers. Bedstead
Mashstspds, Whatnots, Tables
Stoves, Crockery Mating
mattresses, Writing Table
Kitchen Requisites, &C., &C.
fe ed GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
by JAMES G. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers.
SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE IN THE
FIRST WARD
On THURSDAY MORNING. March LIST, COM
meDcins at 10 O'Clock, shall sell, at No I54
Fennsylvahta avenue, between 18th and 18TH the
Household Furniture therein, embracing Parlor
and Chamber Furniture Of about eleven rooms
Sofas. Rockers. Easy and Side Chairs
Centre Tables, Rece ption Chairs, Gard Tables
Tapestry, Velvet, Parlor Carpet
Solid and Painted Cottage
Chamber Suites of Furniture
Bedsteads. Bureaus. Washstand
Toilet Tables, Chamber Chairs
Window Curtains and Shades
Brussels; Three ply and Ingram Chamber Carpets,
Hall OiI,cIoth, China, and other Toilet Ware
Ch1na and Glassware. Cutlery. and Plated Ware
Cooking Stove and Kitchen Requisites
Terms cash.
JAMES C. MCGUIRE & CO.
N1 lInlei.I Auctioneers.
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AUCTION SALES EVERY EyEsIss.

commencing at o clock, OF . larse .sso,tmsnn, ~
Merchandise, and nsme in part
Cl3shipg Of every description. shirts and Draw.
ders. Boots, Shoes, Hats, soaps Hair OH. Rrn.h
e., Conbs; Table and Pocket Cutlery, 6astors,
Clocks, Albu ms Stationary. handkerchief, Col,
lars, Sesars, Tobacco, Fslises, UMBRELLA Fisn-
nels, Motions. &C, &C.
ALSO.
full line Of Gold and Silver Hunting case ana
open face Watches, Gold Chains. 6c.
lie l@2w Nj. X. WALSH A co. Auots
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Pf kAGLE CO, Auctleneers.
- Sales No, 267 Pennsylvanis avenue
corner of 18th street.
Maggie 90. will give their personal attention TO
the sale OF Real Estate and Household Furniture at
the residence of families declining housekeeping
Also, to the sales Of stocks Of Groceries and Mer
ehsndise of every description, Horses, Carriages,
Harness, &c. dec l-Iv
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w ANTED,We want to buy HOUSES and LOTS
W IN Washington, large aud small Also a
small FARM near the city. Will give $1,000 or
81 900 cash d. Il WELLS 60
Auctianeers and Real Estate gents
corner 18th and sts, over White store
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AUCTION SALES.

FOR oner Auction .Sases see fosrth ysss.l
RY n. X. WALSH & CO., Aucti,nser..
II No. 9es Pa. sv., corner Ieth street
STOCK OF FAMILY GROCERIES. oSp RAE
AIELLE TABLE, FIXTURES. &C. AT
e0ofHEAsT CORNER 10TH AND Sis.
On FRIDAY MORNING, March d, at 10 ,cloek
we will sell. at the corner Of 10Th and streNts -
entire stock Of Family Groceries oosta ned he e
In, comprising general variety.
Also,
One Bagatelle Table, in good order.
AIse.
A quantity of Glass and erockery Ware.
Also,
Counters. Fixtures, 6e.. &C.
The Store for rent, inquire Of the luctioneecs.
Terms cash
fs3.n NIX. WALSH CO., Aucts.
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS

nR. c. N. FORD has removed to No. 2s East
- Capitol street between LIST and I'd. feb 7-lmt
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Now opening a full stock of SPRING GOODS
embracing Ladies' Dress Goods in great variety
housekeeping Dry Goods, Mems and Boys wear
Gloves, Hosiery. and Notions. These have been
bought At reduced prices, and will be sold cheap.
Motto" Quick sales and short profits -
Re 2S- I'm RFNJ6MIH MILLER
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WANTED-A White GIRL, to assist in the
w Homework of a small family and the care of
children. One that can comply with the above
requirements can have q good home and liberal
pay, on application to III. W. HAMILTON, 500
1th street, opposite Centre Market Sash Factory
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- IVWN' u. u. ISH WHARF FUk
VI RENT
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
until noon the 5th day II March next for the rent
ing OF the Fish Wharf for one year from that date
Each proposal must be accom- panied with an nm
sealed guarantee. signed by one or more approved
sureties, that the party making the proposal will
In al respects comply with the same in case il
shall be accepted.
HENRY ADDISON, Mayor
Mayors Office, Georgetown, d. o., Feb H. 1856
fe lq-AOtmar3
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We will sell at public auction, on the premises
on SATURDAY, March the 81, at five O'clock %
m, Lois II and IL. in square 1893, fronting - feet
eech on Maryland avenue, between 9TH and Sth
east, and running back 100 feet To a back lot, i'm
proved by a small frame store, and a two story
frame building, containing three rooms Also,
Lots and 70, in square 1913. fronting Is feet on
street, between 9TH and 8th east, and running back
fencr. - 'U
Terms cash,
f. 27-5t ID L. WELLS n IN Aro+s
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AUCTION SALES

fHIs AFrERSooN AND rO.koRROW
Pr TBos. BOWLING, Aact.; Ge0rssts~p.
VALUABLE CONNIE Lot AND IMPROVE.
MENTs AT AUCTION
On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, FEB 18Th q
&oclock m. will sell IN g sut q the prenis-s
part Of lot No III fronting shout 5 fest ou WasA-
tngton street and a feet Beall strest and in
proved By old Frame Building.
chaser
Terms ct ssls
te Sd TH0S. DOWNING. Auct.
Rr W. b. LEwIs 4 Co., AuctiOneer.,
Ne. 30T Pennsylvania avenue.
LARGE SALE on DRY GOODS AT AUCTION.
nj, sSpar. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY
sell the balance Of Mr.. S. samstas. st.es eon.,st
ing OF sllks, Merinoes, belsines, Cslicocs Dr.
foods, Ladies BOnnets, Ribbons FIoSers rsstA
es, Oloaks. Under Clothing, Embroideries A.
sbirunss. sheetinss, Linens, Hosierfes, I'm
ie 1851 w.B. LEwIs 90. A.o,..
Rf M X WALSH a CO., Auetioneer..
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GERMAN GARDENER WANTED-One who
~ understands thoroughly the business: to Gull
tvate market garden near the city. Man and
SIie.or only few in family preferred Apply at No
397 10Th ST "a o. as
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los. J. MAY 4 Co,

ESSEX'S LIVERY STABLES, corner of Higb
H street and Cherry Alley, Georgetown. n
d ~ Z. For sale, the owner having no use IN
old: works kindly in double or single harness or
saddle. For particulars apply at No. Ill Water
street, Georgetown. fe -3tif
The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12
TO CONSUMPTIVES,

he advertiser, having been restored to
its, in a few weeks by very simple reme-
after having suffered for several years
= severe lung affection, and that dread
case Consumptor-is to make known to
ieliow-sufferers the means Of cure.
10 all who desire it, he will send a COPY of
prescription used (free of charge) with
directions for preparing and using the
pc, which they will find a SURE CURE for
assumption. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. CoUGHs.
Ids and all Throat and Lung Affections
{ only object Of the advertiser in sending
Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and
fead in formation which he conceives to be
(aluane, and he hopes every sufferer will
has remedy, as it will cost them nothing,
may prOye a blessing. , .,,s y,
(arties wishing the prescription FREE, by
urn mai, Will please address e.:
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings Co.. New York.
pun l(-stJtI t,Gyt rs gov t....t.s.
The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

a Gentleman who suffered for years
lm Nervous Debility and Premature
Fay. and all the effects of youth
|indiscretion. will, for the sake of suffering
knanity. send free to all who need it the rec
and directions for making the simple rem
by which ne was cured. Sufferers. wish
to profft. by the advertisers experience,
!ndo so by addressing. =,
JOHN B. OGDEN.
lrch ls-S9tf No. IL, Chambers-st. N. Y.
The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12
RIVER NEWS.

fhe j. S. Hal, is the regular packet for
tile Rock, Saturday morning. Passengers
shippers will take due notice.
he .Amorica,h will leave for Little Rock
all way landings, punctually at s a. m.
zTuesday next.
3he Memphis, Capt. RuBE HAINEs, was ad-
: 'tised TO leave st. Louis on the 4th. for all
nts on the Arkansas River.
Fhe Cor. .Sarkey and Prarie State are due
m ST. iOu's. i,,t
The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12

HAVlNG made extensive preparations for
II the Winter and Spring Trade, we now
offer the .. fI'
LARGEST d BEST
selected Stock of Staple and Fancy rF
Dry Goods, !.
Offered In this market since tfie' war COM
menccd, consisting in part Of TN i,.' on 5.
PRINTS, slrlRrlxa. =. aAHsErIxG,
TICKING, JEANS, Checks
DENNIS, FLANYtJSsor..
SATINETS, and ~ .KERSEYS.
Fancy Caicoes, Merinoes, p9e''r.
Dclaines, Lawns and Muslins,
Dress Goods, Hosiery, Balmorals,
Canton and Plain Flanncls, f.lt...t
Satinets, Broadcloths and Cassimercs
LADIES CLOAKS, 't-,
CLOAK ORNAMENTS 4 BUTTONS.
Ladies and Gents Flain and Fancy, ..
g.. 'ttt ~ l~ SHAWLS.
Gents plain and fancy
White Shirts and BOsoms.
Wooden Overshirts, Undcrshrts and Drawers.
Eramine our Stock before, purehasing.
Boots and Shoes,
for men, women and children, In every varic-
ty and style, I.
- EXAMINE THEM
A complete assortment Of 3g. t.'g,..
1s HATS AND GAPS. 4a{u
School Books, Pens, Ink, Letter and
Note Papers, and Stationery
of all kinds. '
Ours stock Of
GROCERIES
and
!. ,.a, Z, .~--|e PROVISIONS. :.
is as complete as can be found in this section
of State, and offered as lOw-consisting Of
COFFEE. TEA, SUGAR..
MOLAsSES FLOUR, SALT,
BUTTER, LARD,
Bacon Hams, Cheese, Coal Oil,
Candles, Crackers, Spices.
Brooms, Tubs. Buckets, Baskets,
Queenswarc, Glassware, and
Looking Glasses,
and House Furnishing Goods generally.
MACKEREL OYSTERS SARDIENs,
L0bsters, Pickles, Peaches,
Strawberries, Pine Apples,
Lobsters, Jellies &c.
HARDWARE a. CROCKERY,
COTTON AND WOOL CARDS
z. e. POWELL
Is prepared to supply country merchants with
complete Stock of Goods, of the latest styles,
at as low prices, as any house in the city.
EXAMINE OUR STOCK
before purchasing elsewhere.
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NOTICE

TNHE assessment of the taxable Inhabitants
Il Of the County of Crawford. for the year
1864, having been filed in my office the same
will be adjusted by the County Court of said
County, at an adjourned term of said Court,
to be held at the Court House in said County
on the fourth Monday being the 25th day of
June next. Therefore, all persons feeling them
selves aggrieved by said assessmentare here
by notified to appear before said court at the
time apd place aforesaid, when their objections
or exceptions to said assessment will be heard.
Many persons are assessed by the old as
sessment Of 1852 and If such can show good
cause the same will be corrected, If errone-
Gus. f.
BY order of the County Court.
ED. A. SCOTT, Clerk.
VAN BVfES, April Is 1886.
The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12
Strange but Tr,lp

Every young lady and gentleman in the
elted States can hear something very much
their advantage by return mail (free of
Prge? bg addressing the Undersigned
Rcse having fears of being humbugged will
ysee by not!nOticing this card. An Others
u please address their Obedient servant,
THOS. E. CHAPMAN,
! roh l7-3ff S3l, Broadway, N. Y.
The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12
CLERK OF CRAWFORD.

1--WE are authorized to announce ED. A
bTT, as a candidate for reelection to tn,
ee of Clerkiof Crawford County, at the en-
10 August election. ..:.
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Lu NJ 3 E i
Van Buren, Ferry.

NIlE old, long established and well-known
Il Ferry, at Van Buren,, Ark, Is now In the
exclusive charge and control Of the UNDER
signed, who has had charge Of 1t for many
and employed careful, experienced and COM
petent ferrymen. Travellers are assured that
ut this Ferry they will have safe crossing
over the Arkansas River, and will meet with
nO detention. bfl atL3 f.4
WM. +. ENGLAND
VAN buren,, April Nst 1906, =
The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12
NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE J.. r. & +. s. r. r. Co,
Van Buren, March 30, 1886.
4 MEETING of the Board of Directors
IA will be held at the Office of the Uompa-
ny, In Van Buren,, on Tursday. the 18th day OF
May next. Since the last meeting, some OF
the Directors have died, and Others have left
the State. The company must be reorganized
and other important matters will claim the
attention of the Board; hence the attendance
of all the surviving Directors is earnestly re-
quested. '' 'il
: "' JESSE TURNER, President.
The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12
(, RELIGIOUS.

ve are requested t0.state that the 81 Quar-
Meeting of the Episcopal Methodist
crch." for Van Blren Station. will be held
Saturday and Sunday the 3D. and 4th OF
70 next. III 50 EA,+,ti' NJ. 80. 'Fj
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

4 AUDITOR OF THE STATE.
" We are authorized to announce JAMES
@BERRY, as a candidate for reelection to
office Of Auditor of Public Accounts, at
ensuing August election.
The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12

DRY GOODS 10. i
GRO.C E RIES!
A. NJ. CALLAHAN & CO.,
AT THE WELL KNOWN STAND OF
HENRY e. CUNNING AM.
MAIN STREET,
). .,b. VAN BUREN, ARK.
tt,..
W. continue to I''p'
General Assortment of Goods,
which are adapted to the city and country
trade, and shall endeavor to offer to old custo-
mers and friends, and all who will favor us
with call. lis 'ia
inducements that cannot fall to secure
their Trade,
and warrant a continuance of their patronage
which We would respectfully solicit.
We intend to keep
Every thing the People Want,
Dry Good T. Grocery Line,
making new additions to our stock on the ar
rival of nearly
EVERY BOAT,
and will guarantee to tl-
SELL AS LOW
as can be bought in
This City or IT. SmiM.
Our stock consists, in part, Of the following
Prints, Cloths, Flannels,
DOMEsTICs, sHEErINGs, sHIRTINGs,
Dress Goods,
LADIES' HATS. RIBBONS.
Nubia, Opera and Shaker Hoods,
Handkerchief, Gloves and Hose,
SHAWLS, DRESS TRIMMINGS,
Collars Nets, Corsetts,
~7 80 Buttons, Thread,
Hair Pins, Combs, Beads, Belts,
't.t. 9G- COTTON YARN. rs eaa
Needles Pins Knitting Needles
+ e | BALMORALS.
&C., de-, &c, &c., &C.. &C.,
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Cotton and Wool Cards,
'orfA SUGAR,
Soda, Pepper, Spices,
Indigo, Copcras, Madder
BACON,
SALT,
CANDLES, COAL OIL.
LEATHER,
School Books, Stationery, Ink,
Pens, &c.
POWDER AND SHOT, GUN CAPS,
SULPHUR, SOAP,
TIN d. WOODEV WARE,
Buckets, Tubs, Wash Boards, Brooms
QUEENSWARE,
Shoe and Securing Brushes,
|PLOW,S AXES, KNIVES & FORKS,
Coffee Mills, Knitting Needles,
CUTLERY, SPOONS, RAzORS, FILES
Logwood, Candle Wick,
.MACKEREL, WHITE FISH,
Starch, Sugar of Lemon, Nutmcgs,
-. Corn Starch, Castele Soap,
GRASS ROPE, NAILS.
Patent Medicines, Liniments, &c
Garrett & Sons Scotch Snuff.
Ayers Ague Cure Castor OIL, Paragoric,
The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12

Szr S. w. PettingiH & Coz in Ne" York and
,ou are authorized to receirc advertising for
Press, in those cities. irl.
~ Cart. p. May and Jno. Neale, rith c. G..
m q CO... dreoar AGENTS at Little Rock.
!, ciU receive subscriptions for the Press.
The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12
Marriage anu Celibacy, an Essay o

Marriage anu Celibacy, All Essay of
fning and instruction for Young Men.
Fo Diseases and Abuses which PROSTATE the
bl powers, with sure means Of relief Sent
: Of charge in sealed letter envelopes. Ad-
ss, DIR. j. SxILTIH HoUGnToN, Howard
6ociatiou, Philadelphia, Pa. r.
II" The best stock of Stationery and No.
ns in Arkansas at s. ". Murphys, Fort
3ith. Orders by mail attended to. Photo
: phs of Union and Confederate officers, 25
nts each. a., 40tf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-09-19

AT last this question isdecidcd--we
trust finally The following is an OK
tract from the speech Of Gov. Curtin,
at Eric, on the 18th instant;
"slavery ever had been the centre arocnds'hch
they tthc Democratic partyl rcyolvcd. They had
kent il hcfre the public for political purposes, and
il was the cause Of their split In ls6O, and consc.
oucnt defeat. THEIR SPLITWAS THE CAUSE
OF THE WAR and not the poor, passive negro.
Here we have it, by the authority
Of the Commonwealth" The split in
the Democratic party secured the
success of the Republican party, and
placed them in power. Hence the gdr.
Erqo, had there been no split-had
the Democrats been successiul-there
,rould hare been no icar!
We thank thee, Governor, for this
ihonest-though no doubt uninten-
tional - admission 1t is precisely
what we Democrats have been assert
ing ever since that terrible calamity
befell the country. and which your
party has just as persistently denied.
Now, however, when it is proclaimed
by authority so high as your own, we
hope all doubt will be removed.
And, Governor, if you were the
honest man and true patriot that you
claim TO be, you would have gone fur
ther, and repeated what the Demo
Gratis are aO'c saying, thatif the Demo
cratic party is again defeated, and the
Radicals successful, another ,oar must
follow.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-09-19

visions, amcliorating and eoitenlnr
the rgors of the present law, that u
would meet my hearty appreciation
but as they were pretty well broken
down aud losing public confidence at
the heels of the session, they found
they must do something, and hence
what they did do, they pretended was
something for the soldiers, Who has
done more for the soldiers than /
have Z Who has perllcd more in this
struggle than have [Chcers. ] But
then to make them the peculiar friends
and favorites Of the soldier, they como
forward and propose to do what
Why We will give the soldiers one
hundred dollars bounty-your atten-
ton to this-if no has served three
years. Now mark you, the colored
man that served two years can get
his one hundred dollars bounty, but
the white man must serve three years
before he can get his. Cheers.
But that is not the point. While
they were tickling and attempting tc
please the soldiers by giving them SlOC
for three years service, they took it
into their heads to give to somebody
else, and they voted themselves $4,000
for two years service. Your atten-
tion-I want to make a Judgment in
your minds of the facts, because |
want to put the nail in, and having
put it in | want TO clinch it on the
other side. Cheers The brave boy,
the patriotic yenng man, who followed
his gallant officers, slept on the
tented field, and perilled his life, and
shed his blood, and left his limbs be-
hind him, and came home mangled
and maimed-he can get fifty dollars
bounty if has served two years but
the members Of Congress, who never
smelt gunpowder, can get four thous-
and dollars extra pay. [Great cheer
ing.] This is faint picture, my
countrymen, of what has transpired.
[ A voiee-"Stick to that question:
CHANG JEFF DAVIS"
[Some one in the crowd: "IIang
jeff Davis."] You call on Judge Chase
to hang JEFF Davis, will you? [Grcat
cheering. ] | am not the Court am
not the jury nor the judge. Before
the case comes to me, and all other
cases, il would have to come on ap-
plication as a case for pardon. That
is the only way the case can get to
me. Why don't Judge Chase, the
Chief Justice of the United States, in
whose district he is-why don't he
try him? Loud cheers But, perhaps
| could answer the question, as some
times persons want to be facetious and
indulge in repartee. | might ask you
a question. Why don't you hang
Thad Stevens and Wendell Phillips
[Grcat checring.] A traitor at one
end of the line is as bad as n traitor
at the other.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-09-19

SCIENCE OF TAxAT1oN.-The good
old way is among the things of the
past and financial science is now the
basis. A person is taxed for all he
earns. For all he saves. For all he
raises. For all his business in grass,
as well as in grocery. For all he buys
and for all he sells. For his income
and for his profits. To mako other
men rich and to support them after
they are rich. And after he has paid
all the above taxes he is assessed to
pay preachers for denouncing him as
a traitor Who says we are not good
natured
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-09-19


FINHE only Accident Insurance Coupabr
Il Pennsylrania.
Annual Policies issued against al Ae,iis,
at exceedingly low rates. Insurance effected 4
any sum from $500 to $4,000. No medical Il
animation required0 Compensation given ca
week in case Of injury.
This company has paid many losses, proup
ane satisfactorily, and its Officers and Direct \
are widely and favorably knoSn throughou, Il
State.
UFTIcERs-Louis L. Houpt President.
Henry C. Brown, Secretary
James Nj. Conrad. Treasurer.
Il. S. Keller, General Agent
DIREcroRs-lewis L. Houpt. Late G enI TistI
Agent Penn'a Railroad Co.; Matthew Baird 4
Of NJ. W. Baldwin d Co. Philada; Samuel
Palmer, Cashier Commercial Nat. Bank. Phrs
Richard Wood, firm Wood, Marsh a Hayuu.
No. 800 Market ST, Phil'a James NJ. Corul
firm Conrad a Walton, 623 Market st. Phisi.
J. E. Kingsley, Continental Hotel,
II. g. Leisenring. 237 a 239 Dock st.
George Martin, firm Martin. Toy 4 Co. NJ 8
Chestnut st. Phi'a, Bnoeh Lewis, Ia Gels.
sup't Pa. Railroad q. c. Franciscus, Genu
Agent Penn'o Railroad Company.
Policies issued and information furnished h
JOHN L. cUTTLE, Agent.
sepo-u Clearfed. p
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-09-19


The impressive tribute paid 20 the
memory OF the great statesman, Ste.
phen A. Douglas. by the President
and other high officials of the nation,
with the many thousands who at
tended upon the grand ceremonies of
the Inauguration of the monument
placed near his grave at Chicago, ex-
cite the interest and attention of all
the people at this time. There is not
an individual Of any party in the
country who does not feel that the
tribute thus paid to Douglas is most
bcftting and that the President and
all others who took part in the cere-
monies honored themselves in so doing.
The Grafton of Gen. Dix on the occa-
sion was chaste and most appropriate,
levincing his scholarship and excellent
taste. The monument is situated in
Cottage Grove, on the bank of the
lake, near the southern limits of the
city. 1t is now about twenty feet
high, and will rise to the altitude of
one hundred feet 1t is being built Of
Illinois limestone, which is beautiful
and durable. 1t will have an impos-
ing appearance from the lake and the
tracks of the railways from the south
and east. Its estimated cost is eighty
thousand dollars 1t has a circular
base of 80 feet 6 inches in diameter,
4 feet high, assembled by four steps,
on which is another base. with convex
sides of the same height On this the
Isepulcbre containing the marble sar-
lcophagus is to rest, and above all will
be an arched structure, resting on four
columns, the inner chamber Of which
will be ten feet square. On the four
pedestals projecting from the corners
of the sepulchre are to be symbohcal
statues in a sitting posture and of life
size, which will symbolic the follow
ing ideas: Illinois, holding in her hand
a medallion of her son, ilustrious
though dead, while by her side rests a
sheaf of wheat, emblematic of her
agricultural wealth, and the State
~ Ills, ClhblSiildllC Vi ilcT SONcItlBulD 7,
America, with shield; History, with
her recording tablet, and Fame, with
her trumpet and wreath Above the
tomb, and supported by its walls, is
the pedestal of the column. The four
sides Of the pedestal will be adorned
with bas reliefs symbolizing the ad-
vance of civilization in the West.
From this pedestal will rise the tall
shaft Of the column, 40 feet long, ta-
pering from six feet to 81 feet, in five
sections, and between the sections
stars in bas relief will indicate the
States of the Union. A cap and spear
together six feet high-will form
the capital of the column, and also
serve rs the base of the colossal bronze
statue of Douglas, twelve feet high,
which will crown the whole, at an
elevation of one hundred feet from
the ground. 1t is expected that the
remains of Douglas will be deposited
in the sarcophagus of the monument
some time in October. The present
grave of Mr. Douglas is close by the
monument.