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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-27
THE. EVENING STAR.
A Romantic StoYy,
DEATH Oh YOUNG soBLKNAN IN rHRsrRErrs


A singular story IL given TO the public
through the medium of the police, which is In
itself q strange commentary on the yicisitudes
Of life. A few years ago a young German,
uy on pleasure excursion. He was the son
OF exceedingly wealthy parents, and heir 70 q
title wei known in his own land, and which
had been honorably borne by his ar cestors for
many years. Arriving in New York, the young
man stopped at the ST. Nicholas Hotel where
he boarded for several months. He had plenty
Of money, dressed well, and made many
friends among the young men Of New York
he was careful, however, to Keep his title in
the back ground and but two or three persons,
70 whom he brought letters Of introoucuon,
Knew him as person OF rank. 1t was soon
observed that the young man was quite intern.
perate in his habits. IL finally became mat
Ter OF serious concern TO mis- friends, and they
endeayored to check his Incorporate course
Their effoi Is were useless, and he contin ned to
get intoxicated daily. He was finally forced to
change his residence, and found board in q sec
come to him, and he began TO feel abe want of
IL. His jewelry soon passed into the hands of
the pawnbroker, and his apparel became
thrsadesre: ne was unable to pay his board,
boarding house to another he sought shell
ter, but was not allowed TO remain long
beneath any respectable roof His craving
for liquor possessed HIM still, and whatever
be could pawn or sell for either money or
liquor was so disposed of. At length to such
fearful state of degradation did this appetite
y
mate Of a low, filthy negro dance house. and
the associate Of thieves and prostitutes Of the
yilest description. In this horrible place,
ragged, filthy, diseased and drunk, the Young
man existed for several weeks, the degraded
companion of an equally degraded woman.
One cold night in Winter, after having drunk
himself 20 beastly state Of intoxication, he
was kicked out of even this den Of thieves, be.
cause he had neither money nor what was
worth money, into the street. On the follow.
ing morning a policeman found him living on
the sidewalk, near the place, dead-dead from
the effects of vile whiskey and the cold His
body was taken 70 the City Hospital. An in
quest was held upon the unknown man.
verdict Of sdeath from naturalcauses was rem
dered, and, At the expense of the city, the dead
body Of the young German Count was buried
among the unrecogniZed dead in Potter's Field
A short time after wards his parents died, and
an heir was wanted for the large fortune left
by them. An effort to trace the wandering son.
who had LEFT his home a few years before was
made. The estates were not settled for sever
al years, and recently the New York detectives
were again called upon, and again went to
work, but with the same result. The facts as
above related, have been embodied in the form
OF afhdavits, and sent 10 the old country, and
u Is thought they will be accepted as proof of
The death of the young Count, and that the
property will consequently pass TO the next Of
kin--Sec York Express.
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PROPOSALS.
PRoffSSs.AtWs. sSF T JPN IR3S AT
Paymasfsr's 0Nee, u. s. Nary, $50 p street,
WQShinxfnn ID n InIn IL. la6S

=
Washington, d C., July IL, 1885.
Separate Sealed Proposals, 20 be endorsed PRO
Ices!s Tor Chain and Bar Irol. will be received
st this once until SAIURDAr, July q, 1855. &C Il
ocioek = for the folloWins articles, which are
Yard, viz: : : '.
100 600 two hundred thousand) pounds Chain
Links, IL inch diameter, and Is inches long
S.oo NINETY thousana) pounds Chain Links, IA
inch diameter and lSh inches long.
20 ,0e0 forty tho usaDd pounds Chain Links l6
inch diameter and Is inches long
400 i've thoussnd) pounds ~ inch round Bar
Iron, frehned.l
10ce two thousand) pounds az inch round Bar
Iron (reaBed.)
Lee iaftssn hundIe d) pounds .. inch round Bar
Iron, trefned.1
?, 2 90 tt.o thousand) D0undsa'. inch round Bar
The above q: tieiss to be delivered q Washing
ton Navy Yard, free Of cost TO the 0overnmsnt
for freight or trsnsportation, eublect 70 tusRsc-
ton: and 1t the risk and expense Of the party far
BtshipG.
eufncient guar a.ty for prompt delivery will be
v CALVIN G. yACKsoN,
jy ls-6t Paymaster, D. 9. Navy.
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SOLEMN WARNING To MmKMEN-A case
was decided last month in the Sheffield county
court, IN England, which interested house.
milk bills and resisted payment ON the pIea
mat, havipg ordered q ceftain humber OF
quarts OF milk, ne had been supplied with very
weax pux ana wafer His defence awaited,
favor. - AIS
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A BRAVE GIRL--In Leicester ON Tuesdav,
daughter of Henry @. Spear, ten years old.
zen from q load Of hay upon a pitchfork and
the tine entered her mouth Just back of the
eye too'n' and passed up through her eye into
the brain. The tine was broken or ana ,he
little girl pulled it out and walked several rods
10 the house, when she tainted, and remained
unconscious for twelve hours. Since then she
mas gradually recained her senses, and hopes
are entertained OF her Worcester
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s<A little bog IN Jersey City placed lack.
stone IN hisrsr, when Z slipped IN too far 10
he drawn out Medical aid. was summoned
bnt'he boy resisted The painful Operation OF
Proetrr, and dose chloroforrn was adm
Tered 10 quiet birn, y hieh 10 did so effec.uaIlv
as 10 render further surgical operations unne.
cessaTy,
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~When our little Clara was about five
years old, she was taken upstairs 10 see little
sister who was dead, only a few hours old
She had many questions 20 ask, how IL came 10
die, &e., but received no satisfactory answer.
NJ length she SAID: Il have made mp my mind
WAT was me matter with hat oaby-it died OF
y onngnessr
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- An old lady resides at East Sandwich,
Mass, by the name OF Hall, who for more than
nifty years has not been one hundred feet from
her door. The last time she went was when
the English were expected to land in tie war
OF Isl2, when she went to one OF ner neighbors.
about mile on. She has always enjoyed good
health She has nephew and also a cousin
hElng within nfty yards of her, who have re :
peatedly offered TO lay a board walk to their
houses for her, but she refuses even to 90 as
far as that
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sin one OF the wards in the Lunatic Asy.
Ium. on Bfackweifs Island. N. j., there is a
gentle female OF considerable airactiyeness
who hangs about the visitors TO the institnfion'
with The repeated quiry. lis Col Scott dead
They tell me the war is ended, and am very
glad OF u: but DO you think Col Scott is killed =,
She Lost lover in the late storm Of battle
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GOVERNMENT SALES.
BUILDINGS AT CAMP BARRY, &C., FOL
- SALE.

Chief Qrartermaster's 0see, DEPOT of Washinston,l
Will Be sold ct Public Auction, on WE6SrS.
BAY, Ausqst J. under the direction Of Brevet Ii.
q. m, az CAMP BARRY, on the Bladen.hnr 10
road, near first toll gate:
Two t2) Hospital Wards, 20hxSl feet
One I'D Moss House lSx6l feet
Two 90 Officers Quarters, I6x24 feet
with Deed House, Sheds, Sinks, Footwalk, Gov
cred Ways. &C. -
Immediately after which, at FORT SARATOGA.
on the old Bladepsburs road '
One "a Mess House, 2lxBl feet
One ~ Kitchen, l3x45 feet
One q Hospital, dog 25x50 feet
Two (2) Officers Quarters, lgx20 feet
One ~ Onicers' Quarters, l5x2o feet
with Log Stable, Dead Heuses, Guardhouse, &c,
attached. .t ~ ~
Buildings will be sold singiy. and ten days are
allowed for their removal.
Terms Cash, in Government funds. p .
d. II. FUCKER,
Breyet Major General and Chief Quartermaster,
~ % Ct Depet Of XashinRfon
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COyERNMENT SALES AT GIEsBORo, d G

QuarteTmdster Generals O0fes, First Diris,onl
Washtngton, ID. e.. July %, 1866.
1t is deemed advisable to annou nee that the a ,c.
ton salee of GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS. STA
BLEB, FENCING. WHARVES, &c. at Giesboro
d. c., under the direction of Captain George r
Browning, A. n are yet in progress, and will
be continued on TUESDAY and FRIDAY OF each
week. commencing at &c o'clock g. m, sntiI All
shall have been disposed of.
large quantity of the best material, suitable
for building and other poses yet remains to be
sold and many good bargains may be had
The Buildings sold singly. .t...
A boat for Giesboro leaves the 9Th street wharf
every hour during the days of sale
By order Of the Quartermaster General.
JAMES A. EKIN,
Brevet Brig. General U. &. A.,
Jy 4l3t In charge First Div. q. M. G. o.
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S1n England a woman who lost her nock.,
book declined TO prosecute the thief She an
peared IN the witness box, with Bible in her
hand, and said she would not give evidence
because the Scriptures ordered her 70 forgive
those who trespa-sE ed az inst her. The magis-
trate called other evidence, however on tho
strength Of which he committed the prisoner
for trial
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OF THE NTIRIOR.
u UNITED STA TES PATENT OFFICE,
m -. ,..,.,. WAsHISSSprSH,J q July 2, 1870;

sTTpp me penuen Of LokEEZO Z; LANG
q IN, OF Oxforo, Onlo, pteying Tor the extern.
nSn OF . patent grained TO him on the 9Th day ef
~ s, !oo1 sna relssned on me 18th o. nay,
iooo, ior an Improvement In Bee hives" for
setsh YEAR, HON the expra uon q said patent,
"hGn ssxes piaeS on the etn oay o. october, 1856:
a. AZ ordereS tnet the oNq petition be heard ct
me rstent Omce on NUN pAx the 18th day Of
S 9iS 100, ~ ~ SiSox ana AZ porsons
SIo soHnee 20 sppent ana NOV cause. II any they
1872 So ,S ouent NOT 70 be granted
S,e In the pstent 6esn e ,Sair ha ars 20
ni t III the fsehs Omce tneiL oolections, specially
,S i az IN iesst tcsnts GAYS before
SaS 20 VI M aR al .esu;mony MEG oy either
gIuLy ~ oo oeeu ~ INC salI nearing, must be
"a tha otva 1h;h % Scc0roanGe WIN tce rules
ton rn0 oo' WHICH VIII Dc FURNISHED on sppiica-
naro.;ttor. .na aha. ,.ra-. ..,;.,
tetiwonu s Suh SIaS ~ AZ .eea upon Is
afnra M da 81 ear;na III .no uso .ssa!y Gays
;.Ii 'he day OF IT, st ne arguments, any,
nda, ~ ad a ~, IN hs . sne 70
Rsn,sI;eo ana tha f,s s n0.se pe 4I0nneo IN the
wsaS fnr th,ee A. Unto, once
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RAILROAD LINES.
RALfMoHI AMP oHIe lAILsoAD.
ID WAsR1Ne TON, june q, isoe
?

2
Trains bstysen WASHINGTON AND BALrI.
AoBI. and WASHINGTON AID THE W16T are
nov run - Fellows, vs. -----..
HoR BALTIMORE.
Leave daaiy, sxceDe Sunday, st 7:W, -. an
HIS .. n, md 40, and s:0. and 500 .. N.
FOB ALL WAY STATIONS.
Leovs dsiy. except Sunday, % 10, Q. n, sn1
FOB war sTArr9Ns sogIH OF ANNAPOLIS
Leave q SIS sna ! 90 an. and ss ,s and as p.n
. s::'; = = !. =, end - "a 9. s. Ne
ON SUNDAY,
ZOE BALTrMORD.
Leave &C - Q. u. and 9.Ss end 500 D u
FOB WAY srArloNe
keevo 90 I'D Q. -. and a:<5 and 500 D. u
BOB ALL PANTS OF THE DST.
keevs oAaVs except Sunday, e % Q. n. ana SOC
,,ss;s ss,ssS 4 $50 !. eel, se...es, :. l:,.y
.THR0Usk fffiGKxrs 10 the ws,s @. ,. s.a =
ne eehanGton Station Ticket once at al heuF0
~ sns ~ = veil - q the leW oG1cs In the Amsn.
81 IelegfeDA Bcildins, psnnsylvania avsoao.
ocxveeo ~ an1 oth streets.
H:s 1e.f TSi:S:Ss,s s.a Boston. -
MIIh masesr q fransDorsst1oo.
y. u. COLE, General Ticket Act
% O0 0E0. D. kO0HfZ. Aeout Wsskins Ton.
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STEAMBOAT LINES

SUAAEfs 44fksAASSt u4nrk1per.
On and after this dag the Steamer Cambridge,
Capt y. Leonard win leave her 49,
pier, opposite ITO Light st, wharf, EeAR
between Lee and Barre streets, BAL
fi% %%r: On TUEsDAr, IHUkspAI, and SAT-
Double Mills, o.ferd. OiorsS Point. WsiiscS =
C MasEf, ga%%b5ftidgs, HSghlstts wharf; Cabin
Eastern Shore. she viii reach Baltimore at a. n
on TuesdaLs, Thersdaye and Saturday, psssen-
train for Baltimore. " f-tf
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ORPHANS COURT, July 10Th 1855 -DrsrRrcr
Sol CoLuMIIA. WAsHIss TON COUNTY. n wu =
S Chr ,oI aoSipso1 d.cs;ssd. tie GIseu
county Aforesaid, appointed Saturday the 4th day
Of August next, for the hnal settlement and dc.
tlibution Of the personal estate Of said de.
ceased. and Of the assets in haod, - far e the
same have been collected and turned into money;
yhen and where All the creditors and heirs Of said
claims properly youched OF. they may otherwise
BY law be excluded from oil benefit in said de-
published once . week for three weeks in tho Eve
'As ''-' '''"0'' 70 M 49,. sao B. ROBBINS.
~ 1+laW3ws BeGiater Of Wil1e
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
u UNITED STATES PA TENT OFFICE
Julu

WASHINGTON, July IL, 1856
On the petition Of LINUS VALE, j., of
New York = praying for the extension of q pat
emit anted to him on the 18th day OF October, 1852
for an inpr9yemsst in ..BuIelaT proof Plates for
from the expiration Of said patent. which takes
place on the 18th day Of October, 1856:
1t 10 ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent once en- Monday. the let day of Oc-
tober next, at IL O'Clock m; and all persons are
notified to appear and show cause, n any they
have. why raid petition ought not to be gran ted .
Persons opposing the extension are required to
file in the Patent Office their objections specially
set forth In writing at least t,rsnty days before
the day Of hearing, all testimony filed By either
party to be used at the said bearing must be
and transmitted in accordance with tho rules
ten.
Dispositions and other papers relied upon a.
testimony must be filed in the Office tpenty days
before the day Of hearipg the .Isunenss, II any,
Ordered; also, that this notice be published in
ten; D: C., and in the Times, New York, once a
week Tor three successive weeks; the 6rst Of said
publications to be ct least aixty days previous te
the day Of hearing; THOMAS HARLAN.
p: s:.Hdit9rs Of The above GsIers yin please
. paper containing this notice jylS-iaw3w
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UNCLAIMED GOODS.

OFFICE OF ADAMS lxPRHss COMPANY,
" WASHINGTON, ID. o., June -, 1850.
The following UNCLAIMED PACK AGES. with
others without marks, will, II not taken within
thirty days from this date, be Sold af PsAlie Aue
fioa to pay charges. O. O DUNN, Agent.
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y ICHAOED, FREDERICKSBURG AND Pc.
IL TO4AO RAILROAD,
TO TRAvELLERs GOING SOUTH.
TWICE DAILY, tsundsy .. m. excepted.D

The quickest and most direct route - Richmond,
;.ss%sT. from sixth esrs.t Wharf, eeAGS
Washington, to Asuia Greek and y
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad,
now entirely completed from Aqua Greek TO Rich
mond We connecting there with trains the Rich.
mond and Petersburg and Richmond and Danville
kelroads. for Petersburg, Weldon, Wilmington,
EEssisish, 9reensboro'. Salisbury, Charlotte and
Steamers Report and o Vanderbilt leave Sixth
street Wharf daily tSunday morning exceptedD &C
6 20 .. n. and ,. m, and arrive in Richmond g
z0 , m. and 10 n.
THROUGH 10 RIOHMoND IN SEVEN HOURS.
Fifty Miles shorter and ~ Hours Quicker thaa
any Other koute.
Be sure and GET Through Tickets via Aauis
Greek and Irederfcksburg, 70 Richmond, Ct the
Company Once, corner Of Penna. avenue and eth
street, or on board Of the bosts. Baggage checked
through. - =
Omnibussss end Baggage Wagons win b in
readiness 70 convey paseenge - and baggage be-
tween depots in Richmond.
Passengers by this line pass By daylight Mount
Vernon: and may have an opportunity Of Visiting
several ncttie-1elds near Irsaericksburg By stop
breakfast and sup On board Of stssnsu.
GEO. MATTINGEY. Snpt., Wellington, D. o.
MATTHEW CLARK, Agent, wa.hfngton.
Q. M. HANEY,
epSN GENERAL Passenger Agent.
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IN LINE OF srEAMHRs
BETWEEN
NEW YORK,
aEoieErowx.
AND ALEXANDRIA, VA.

The Steamers Of this line leave Shows <soAnA
wharf, Georgetown, every WEDN Is NXlS
DAY, and Pier I Il. North River, NV
York, every SATURDAY.
Passenger accoBnod ations unsurpassed.
Goods recetyed on storage ~ Shows Wharf,
GEORGETOWN. d. e.
For Passage and Freight apply to
JOHN w p. MYERS, Agent,
No, 107 Water street, GEORGETOWN.
HOOE WBDDERBURN,
Alexaudria, Va.
WIN. r REMSEN,
y 1o-ln 81 West street, New York.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
IN TEE agiREME coyIT OF TIN DIS
aal fkICT OF COkUNBIA.
Joseph Anthony, COMPLY, -g /.

Jackson =. Qussepberv, dsfr,S = 4
The complainant having filed his bill In the
cause, IrayinH for the substitutieu OF trustee in
the place OF the defend ant, who Was the original
trustee In certain deed Of trust executed By Peter
Berensn to the satd Qneesnbery, bearing date on
. subpoena was duly issued and returned acs sa.,
ans an amdsvft having been filed in the eause ths$
the Defendant IL not Q resident Of the District Of
Columbia: lt 10 ordered. on this 18Th day Of Juue.
1856, that publication be made in the Evening Star
son =. Queeeubery to appear and answer the said
bin OF complaint On or before the fret Tuesday In
taken for confessed provided that the frst inser.
ton Of this order be published leest two months
prior to the date 1T which the Seid defendant 10
je 81 law6w r. J. NEI06 CLARK
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i fore. the nervous and debilitated ahoulA n
9edfstely luso H1L4DOkpD xXTRAOT No
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
u TO AL R fESosIRQs GEITISa1 J Sk lsshl ls

Ap1iicetion SsVine been mad Seder ~ AT ~
June 1850, for the rsissne Of the following de-
scribed Land Earrsnts, Which are alleged to have
that 1t the cate following the descripfton Of each
warrant, new certificate or warrant Of like tenor
appear. - -.
40 9. 20: for 10 ceres Issued under shs oct Of
and was granted January 18th, S5S.-0ctober 6th,
No 64,o7s for l2o acres. issued under the oct Of
March 81, 1855, in the name Of John Jones, and
was granted April LIST. 1855 October 9Th, lSe6.
vis.wi.v IL 'vs' d 6onmi..;an:r
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DOToMAS TRANSPORTATION LII
NOTICE 10 SHIPPERS.

The Steamer ExfRrss, Capt. 7, A. RYTHlR.
exsndris at 9. N EvERY SAT.
gRDIAY foI GlypSnt, Budd Ferry
Stores, Matthias Point, PoDes Greek Blum Point,
Plowdens Wharf, Lancasterb Wharf, stones
Wharf, CurrioBen Bay. Foxwellb Wharf, Pfney
Point, Point Lookout, and arrives ct Baltimore e
J.B. BRYAN q BRO, Asents.
ap7-d No. 34s Penna avenue,
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Test B. j. MEIGs, CLERK

TtHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri.
i Der has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Washington county, In the District of Colunbie,
tate Of Virginia Milstead, late Of Washington,
p c., deceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscri
Der. ON or before the sd day Of June next: they
may otherwise by law, be excluded from all benefit
Given under my hand this asd day Of June. 1885.
ie 2-laM3Wf CHARLES D. Lloyd.
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DEPARRTTMAHEIEpT 81 Of TIE TIE IBETErRIoR, r,,
.,,..t WASHING Ton. July IL, 1856

On the petition OF PETER GEISER, Of Green.
castle, Pa, praying for the extension of a patent
granted to him the 18th day Of October 1852, for
an improvement IN Grain Separators for seven
takes place on the 18th day Of October, 1856:
. 1t 10 ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent once on Monday, the LIST day Of 0cto-
Der next, at u O'Clock M; and all persons are
have, why said petition ought not to be granted
Persons opposing the extension are required to
fle in the Patent Once their objections specially
&c. oFsn IN wrtp 1 e least days before the
to be used ct tho said hearing must be taken and
transmitted in accordance With the rules Of the o.
Deposition: and other papers relied upon - tes-
rmoDy must be Med In the flee ttrenty days be.
fore the day OF hearing; the arguments, II any,
within e. dsys aftsr nling the tes,imony..
the Republican and the isencer, Washington,
ID. o.; and IN the Meanwhile Republican, Pa, once
week for three successive weeks the ret OF said
publications te be at least sixty days preyieus to
the day Of hearing. THOMAS HARLAND,
Acting Commissioners of Patents.
s:-Editors Of the above papers viii please
apsper containing this notice. JyHIav3w
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IN THE sgPREMI CSN0gRT OF TIE DIS.
706, EQUITY Docket 8.

sM.ry A. Fletcher ct 81. ''' EQUITY D0cAe'S'
The Trustee in the above causs having reported
70 the Court that he sold Lot No Is in Square No.
52s to John Burns. for seven hundred and nine
dollars and forty seven cents, and that the pur.
chaser has Gem piled with the terms Of sale. It 10
the Court that the said sale to John Burns be and
the same e hereby ratified and confirmed, unless
10th day OF August next; provided o copy of this
order or much thereof 40 relates to the raf6ca.
ton Of said sale be published week for three
weeks In the Evening Star prior to said day.
By order Of tho Court.
true copy.
jy l2wSWs Test :-B j, MEIG0, CLERK.
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DAN RICE's ELEPHANT ON A "TEAR"-The
scranton Herald has the following: Our read
ers will remember the elephant sRomeo," with
Dan Rlce's show which was in this city a
week ago. This animal for some time has
been showing indications of a spirit of ms ubor.
dlnailon He showed a bad disposition on the
road between Carbondale and Mount Pleas
ant, refusing 10 turn out for teams. &C. Ar.
irving al Milford, and still being unruly, Rice
concluded 10 subdue him., and for this purpose
chained his hind legs TO a tree, and endeavored
TO fasten rope to his fore legs, and by these
means throw him After many fruitIess at
tempts the effort was successful. The rome
was attached 10 a tackle and sixteen men com.
oined their strength 10 pull him down. He
fooled them With blow Of his trunk he re.
leased his fore leg. and by tremendous effort
broke his chains- The men scattered in all di.
recuons, pursued by the animal One of them
saved his life by bounding ever q fence, and
the elephant, Tor satisfaction. threw down a
long span oft At III O'Clock they managed
10 throw him, and with clubs and pixies were
endeayoring 10 subdue him. Some fifty shots
were fred and took effect in his trunk ana
other portions OF his body, but they Were only
nea bites, and were but only skin deep.
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nEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
~ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

On the petition Of 2: p ALLEN of Adams. Mas.
granted to him on the 18Th day Of October, 1859,
for an Improvement in !" Tool for Cutting Pegs out
Of Boot Soles," for seven years from the expire
ton Of said patent which takes place on the 18th
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