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ECONOMY is the highway to weaith-there
fore ecouomise and buy your Gents Furnish
ing goods at Francs; Good Cotton Half Hose,
12xc; Gauze Unsershirts from So cents to
So so; good White Shirts, S1.75, az, Sa so. i9i
9TH street, between ID and E. near Odd Fell
lows Hall. E.t. -... rtt 10-l:
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GEHTLsA1E who find difaeulty in gettiu g
htted eIsewBere, viii please caLl at Hen min s'e
One Price Clothing Store. on the corner 18th
street and Marylapd avenue. s
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GoAND SEE those fifteen dollar suits, re.
ceived this morning, at the Great Central
Clothing House, 400 7th street, opposite the
Post Office. 80
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ONE HUNDRED Suits at twenty dollars just
received. Can and look at them at the Great
Central Clothing House, AGO 7th street, oppo-
size the Post Office ...- --Ere
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CITYITKMs.

,LArEsT tAeeHY! --LATEST tAgony!-Paper Col
lars 10 cents o boz "a 394 Pennsylvania ave.
aps, between ~ ana 9th streets. rs-.r -,-.
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ARRIvRD.-The steamer Hi Livingston, in
tended to run between this city. Portsmouth
and Norfolk, arrived here at 2H O'Clock This
afternoon. and will in day or two commenc &c
rel lular trips.
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NAL Az PIEps-Pour cors. ognons, inverse
oAgies, ETC., conseil Dr. White, Pennsylvania
avenue, No. 424, pres rue AZ. Etabli 1861.
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10 THE SurRRB full grand Ohickering & Sons'
piano used at the Concert At Carroll Hall last
night was kindly leaned by John #. Ellis, $40
Pennsylvania avenue. Il 20
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For GENTS Furnishing Goods ana Shirts
made to order GO to Francs. 49i 7th street,
between d and Z streets, three doors above
Odd Fellows Hall. j. 10.l:
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LIME OIL PAINTINGS -

LIME OIL PAINTINGS
+ AND ENGRAvIHGs.
Forest Of Fontainebleau. Volkmsn
Sunrise on the Upper Hudson Volkmsu.
Marine View Mcleod
sankin Falls, Pennsylvania. Bsnsall
Autumn. Lanman. : -
In the White n Mountains. Lanman.
Lake George. Lsnman 81
Immaculate Conception. Meyer
Scene n Switzerland. Unknown,
g And several others By unk noYn artists.
RNGRAVING6
Palmy Days Of Mount Vernon Hossiter
Iasss before the Court Of Ferrarf Bnder
Socrates Instructing AIcibiades, Schopin
Jews Mourning ct the Temple in Jerusalem
Samson and DelilAh. o'7'-~
The Laborer and his Children, Il
Happiness before Riches, .s.- ..
have also fine stock ef genuine Chromes,
Water Oolors, Enerayinss, LithoGrephs, &c
l.. j. ROTHRO0K, A 50 7th street,
my 2-eo2W Opposite Patent Oaice.
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FIVE HUNDRED Linen Suits com uprising all
sizes grades and colors, price from I've to
twenty dollars per suit at Saks & Co., SIT Sew
enth street s,wGs
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WHITE SHIRTS, s1.75. Ss, So so; good Cotton
Half Hose;2 pair for 25 cents; gauze Under
sbirts, so cents to S250; Gray's Imitation
Lnen. and Byron Collars, 25 cents per box, at
Francs, 494 7th street; between ID and K
streets, three doors above Odd Fellows
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LUNCH! LUECH.-Free lunc e very day at
Hotel Luts, corner of 10th and G streets, be-
tween the hours OF 10 and IL O'Clock a. m al
so the best lager beer in town can be found
there. 6
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: ArTHNrIea ts called TO thes suction sale bv
Green &c Williams Of val uable building lots
tins evening, Al 6 O'Clock, on B street north,
between 1st and Cd east @sh #-.' o.
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A. +. GRAY'S PAPER COLLARS, 90 cents
per box, at Odeon Hall Clothing Rooms. 3
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LOCAL NEWS,
AMusEnRNrs, ac.. ro.sreHr.

NATIONAL THHATRE.-The RIchiugs English
opera Troupe in "Maritana," this evening.
CiRCUs, Sixth street, near the avenue
1raceiui and daring riders, male and female
expert gynnasts, well trained horses, an mails
framed to perform the most extraordinary eats.
anu clowns who are witty without being low,
are among the attractions at Mike Lipmau,s
Oifcus, now exhibiting here.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The Southern relief
1air Will be continued this week. Our citizens
should patronize 1t literally.
ANALosTAN IsLAND-First grand picnic of
tne Radiant Star Club, this afternoon and
evening.
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PsENIss can be had in any quantities at the
StdS OH ce counter t e~
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JoURNEYMEN HOUSE OARPENTRRs.-A
meeting OF the Journeymen House Carpenters
Association was held last evening at TEN per-
ance Hall, Mr.. J. H. Reed in the chair, and W.
II. Champion, secretary. Fifteen new MEM
bers were elected. Mr.. VIM. Wayson was
elected Nice-President, and Mr.. U. +. Lans-
dale Sergeant. alarms. communication
was, received from the Workingmen's Con.
yention enclosing copy of the constitution.
On motion Of Mr.. Lansdale,g the considera-
1ion OF the same was postponed until the
Association was thoroughly organized. A
motion was adopted providing that the Jour-
neyman house carpenters demand SO so per
day, after Jnne 1st. On motion, Messrs.
J. w. Lansdale, W. @. Williams and CHARLES
Obold were appointed committee to dis
theassociation, and appealing TO the generosity
of the employing carpenters. motion was
adopted allowing the committee 80 so per day
day for distributing the hand.bils. Ad-
lourned.
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- BoOTs AAD sHo1s. -
yN INV sIra1.1.,

7 ne Nndersignsd bsss issys % t1lsfh his friesds
~ Sw sps nEdetis gsnSrS!y that hs hee shs
50 sstss.s sdia a ~ ssss ssss ~
~, = S1l'6fs1 6S4s AuD snoHs, ,ss z e
1es!ebee 81 reaksr, sos sIths street. under
:: ,c:es =, al:., !. 1.ss' s.., g.
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E. Loonls, ND, =

F.: 1s.sntsf :. and aNPi Pstsnies q Il IL. n1aIRAl
bi. bi.AfmsS afsa. T;nhTH, =; .sH attends personaliy &C.
wear these teeth who cannot wear others,
80 sS no person can wear others who cannot wear
Per:Sns calling at ny ofnce can BE- aooommoda.
.So VIE any ssyie and price Of Teeth they may de-
eursst, cleAnest, strong sest and most perfect den
s1ns tnat art can procure, the AIN N1RAL T1BTH
VIII be more fully warranted,
Rooms In this eity-No 33s Penn'a avenue, be-
sween SIn and 10th sts Also, 907 Arch street,
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HORSE THIEvEs ABOUT Two Arrested.-The
gang OF horse thieves that have infested this
land and Virginia for several years seem to be
making demonstration in favor OF King, the
most successful OF their band, who is now in
jail awaiting hearing. A number of fine ami
mails ha We been stolen from gentlemen In and
near the city within two or three days past.
Yesterday morning officer McCleliand, of the
sth precinct, doing duty at Benniag's bridge.
noticed two men riding into Maryland at an
escaped, leaving the horses in the officers pos.
session. The horses were turned over to the
Property Olerk and subsequently to the own
and Scott, Of the Fourth Ward, arrested James
Smith and Peter McOade, who are charged
with stealing pair of horses, the property of
General Walbridge, last night The horses
were recovered and the parties are now in jail
awaiting hearing before Justice Walter.
Evening star., 1867-05-15

HitEops Oxyde er Laughing Cas-.
Ebsmicaih hes recently purchased the best
maling Pure gas every day; also, On proved Val.
q msta taah%:ls5 %t TIE Assocstion prepared
York. Philadelphia and Boston prices. All per.
sons Wishing dental wcrk done can have it e cheap
- g IN tne above named cities. All work done In
ye s.I sstisisetioa Persons will do we'll to cali
a1O e1Anlne our WORK. de A-H
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VNHlFH MAMILtA asTnHN sWRkPPIHa
8 fssE1 EsLsa8H 8 AAA&3 .. H0BR100H,
A3o penna. avenue. near ~ street,
AtW, E, 4 Oh, koEEjssAa Rsekaters, Npls- -ims
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DROP0sALs FOB LAYINa WAITE MAINS
MAYORS OFFICE, 01rY HALL |

MAJORS OPFICR, UIfY d ALL
WASHINGTON, May 6, 1857.
Sealed proposals, to be endo rsed on the cave;
be leceived at this ONCE until neon on FRIDAY,
the l7'h instant. Bidders will also specify on the
envelope and on the face Of the bid, whAtdistrict
the bid 1F for. There are three districts, which
arc bou nded ss follows, viz: e.r -Gss
part of the city north of the Chesapeake and Chic
west. = = = - :
DISTRICT EUMBER TWO includes all that
part OF the city north and heAst of the canal
and east OF the west side Of Seventh street west
DISTRICT NUMBER THREE includes all III at
part OF the city which 10 between the c anal and
the Potomac and the Eastern Branch,
pecihcatioDs and forms Of pr posals can be lad
by applications to the Water Registrar, and such
preposAis only will be consider cd as are written
upen these regular Official forms
An branch pipes reQuirea TO be laid for the sup
ply OF fre hydrsnts. which are laid sinulta-
the measurement with the mains, and paid for at
the contract price. :, ~
T.. stisfactory bond and security will be required
from the parties with whom the eontraets shall
be made. RICHARD WALLACH,
AyB-d Intel d Columbian Mayor
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C1YIRAL ae9blNpw RAlL03 0BoAN0
lIssfSls 90! Z sssssy ~ 8,
- 80 g : # ,a'1s 40 s2sD AZ 0osr. %
49, aSosaS ,is 4 NYES df 1cs 4 ssssa'ss
ms a Ne, A0J utA street, aheVe "a, eve.
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MAYORS ORFIoE, OTTY HALL,
l1 WARRINGTON, ID. O.. May 8, 1857.
PROPOSALS FOE THE CONSTRUCTION or
8HWER.

So, a enr nd.
until ff is Se sArUhDai y sss 1871 in.ssns sSs sr
the construction Of barrel sewer. thrss feet in
side dismeter, with nine inch walls; said sewer TO
commence at the sewer In Ninth street west, and
front Of the south front of Square No 4esl thence
north along Eighth street west TO within " feet
Of tho south line Of street north; also: three
traps With laterals, aud three man hoes" The
late 70 be two feet inside diameter, With nine
constfuctlon a. the trap at the corner OF sixth
street west and ID street north The "msn holes"
20 oe three feet square, with granite coDlns, hted
in thickness which shall conform when laid to the
In the execution Of the construction OF ssia
sever not more than two hu nd red feet must be
opened at one and the same time, and bsfors GOV
sieser Of the ward; The grade of the wsr viii
be about ten feet below the surface at the inter
sseti.n OF Ninth street west and PennsS lyania
Aver ayensss anS run with that depth to It's ,eTmns
thorough burnt; the mortar to be made Of the
beet quality hydraulic cement and SHARE, clean
river ssnd niIe ed IN the proportion Of one part
crosswsys must be relaid on 8 bed Of rood sfsv.
el, and The sewer must be we'll rammea and pud-
oled. The whole cost with the exception of the
cross streets and aleys, to be psld for by assess
Biddsrs viii state "a me pric. per line 9. foo. for
the main and lateral severe. including ell sxca.
yatioHs And rsfllins; ALSO the prios per trap and
The right is reserved to the Corporate, OF
Washinston to reject any or ali has should il
ee deemed to the interest Of the Cooperation to
Tor further Information apply st the Office sf
the City enrveyor or the Commissioner Of the
Third Ward.
None but practical MICS need bid.
myll-eof kIOhARB WALLA9H, Mayor.
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Io1I. -. g. Z I0 stl - 5JrIOZHIll'

! Asnn cur 4estre And intention % fufniuh 10 tie
citizens OF WAshinxton this nscesssry Srticls n
tss DossaSs .rics. We bee IL sseistsnss 81
ssy,s.S,.: synSS s!sh ths sie1 Gre nSis.
a. An psEsoss asing lsis efssa ieo yeunds ally
VIII bs bliesdte pay Tor tne l1Fne 70 ttekets %
nsE nsIa e inl lsts q scd strsst srS to Be-
"a Driysrs xili HI Issss any isS without, .,
y strict 3sOm9iianes WIN shis Epss y,vp 90 ssss
snsszintsnssatef tAs wssiiStf u And sdeaeirss.
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Os55. sSs 5AR5as A2gN. SS

Ss 4RRr % cow s1Da sfs1KZ
here, az the newest and most, beautiful DESIGNS.
ssssaiysd "a 1dsiiy frsr % GT5 S1rHs ef saPsfor
the largeSt manufscfarer here Of this iind OF
laates' wear we can please aH, both In quality
70 gIsduos ths ss:t XoTh !, i':gs tSs most elegant
,Our reputatisp e. the only Practical z6tsmper
here insured lads. thst no tnjsrfous compositions
work In the hands Of thoss who bay . few blocks
and proclaim Themselves stampers. otAmDing, 5
'n aae 2,s 2ss s.h snc s.esss, Has.
. 10 1-0 s,-s.., :, ~, 0pp0aifA patant Once,
Evening star., 1867-05-15

EOR eALB-k two stery BBIOK HOUSE near
u, the northeast bound ery Of the city rooms
and halls With lsree lot of ground enclosed Pfios
Evening star., 1867-05-15

BENEFIT OF SOUTHERN ORPHARs.-Our
readers will bear in mind that tho picnic for
benefit of Southern Orphans will take place at
-Anaiostaa Island tomorrow afternoon and
evening. sst9 .-s.gF 5t3F st5sa .
Evening star., 1867-05-15

THE RKoPKNINs OF rHB RRGIsTRY.-Yes-
terday afternoon, II. T. Merriek, Esq, con-
cluded the closing argument In the case Of
Langley and others, petitioners for q mauda.
MUS to compel the judges Of the elections to
record their names on the registry. The Court
Teser yee the decision. ssHE A.
Evening star., 1867-05-15

GREAT WATCH SALE!
VI ON THE POPULAR ONE PRICE PLAN,
GtcinE every Patron a Handsome and Reliable
- HasehJ for the fot1 Price Of Ten Dollars!
WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE.
and moi TO be raid for unless peyfsctIp So,;sf,,,y
Evening star., 1867-05-15

FULLY CoMMITTED.-This morning, George
". Burch. alias William Mortimer, was taken
from the Jail to the police headquarters, where,
after q brief statement Of the cases as they
stand against him, ne was fully committed for
trial at the June term OF the Criminal Court,
!or tne roooery OF JapSz Jays ooot STORE, on
Joseph Williams, of the Third Ward police,
on last Christmas morning. Mortimer was
taken to the Photographic gallery, and an
excellent likeness Of him secured for the col.
lection OF portraits at headquarters. Lieu.
tenant Noonan, OF the detective force. took a
full description OF his person, aud it req uired
some time and patience to describe the In dia
ink marks with which bis body and arms are
covered.
Evening star., 1867-05-15

Po1ros RsroRrs.-Ths Iieutsnants Of po.
lice reported yesterday 80 arrests. and lines
amounting to SS3
Evening star., 1867-05-15

ORPHANS COURT, Judge PnrceH.-Tuesday,
town, bequeathing $500 to d. Ritten house
Shuman, who is appointed executor, was ad j..
mitted to probate, and letters testamentary
The will Of Joseph S. Mansf1eld, deceased,
was admitted to probate, and letters tesla.
mentary issued to S. A. H MoKim. Bond
Sle,0UO.
Matilda Van Ness, making, among other be-
quests. lot in this city to her niece, Ann
Meg. Van Ness, was received from the Sur.
rogate of New York, and ordered to be ad-
mitted to probate. .s.s.- -.
Letters of administration were issued to
James Pinkney. on the estate Of Sarah Patter-
SON. bond $500.
The first and final accounts of the guardian
to Jessie Lewis Owen, Mary Elizabeth owen,
and Kate Deem Owen, and Of guardian OF
infant heirs Of Martha E. Howard, were
approved and passed.
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sos u1srH srR..r, ,''' sos
- TOUR DOORS NoRrH Old erRlnr,
i6eaten b al Buiidins,y n

WALL PARE1e,
'Fs WINDOW sHAn1s. = sg9, - y : "a % I %
a. SHADE HoLLAND0, sslEs Taisasa
At a44yoAHToH sMATTINa,sg ssasir4s
8 sTABLN AND FLOOR OIL OLOrH.
.ssn GIFT 00RHioAs. 3 S1saaYST
OVAL AaD, sQUABp PICruRs THAMHs.
"a 1z f1oTEEA OOID AND rkssnLt. &C.. &c.
2 AAns asesrtaasnt % fhs sboys oeods In store,
and for sale oHEAP Eor CASH. ss,sA
: nh n-aa ;ilss 20 So III street.
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MARINI,s ASSEMBLY ROOMe,. a.
IVA i street, between 9Th anA 10Th sta.

many Dstsons and the public ID general = q
that be VIII. et the so1icftati99 Of bic Many q
Dupfls end fffen6e, ,oontdnue his cLaeees Tor :.
aaothsi osartSf, IeS SHnsietHE % rUn0
lAx. Mag 1leh. feaA11 for ths Gtrssuw now b6ing
q!ormea. s. IA 81. ,n..-a- aaa ny n-lw
II Mx, AM Qe1 So ee.tssesors an1 bsiid- !,
down -riTor6kND. Tor sale by I -
a,tla ,,aw, ,,a.a. ..., i eaa = HH9n; 4. ni;;.a.
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AVENUE lhPRovRMRHrs.-Weh have already

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AVENUE 1lhPROv1MRHrs.-We have already
spoken OF the dnes improvements contem
plated BY the 0essrs. Gait and hF Mr.. Jos.
ShillinEton, and r. Piiiing, Oh the north side
ofPA avenue, between f1th and 18th. This is
undoubtedly one Of the best squares on ,the
avenue both tor business purposes and for
architectural display, and 1t Is . matter of
satisfaction to all interested In the future Of
the city that tins fine position is about to be
improved upon q scale ,fttine to its natural
advantages. We hear that Messrs. shilling
ton and Pilling, holding adjoining lots, OF 80
feet front, have made contracts for the erec-
tion OF buildings with Messrs. }. W. Drans
(carpenter). and Jerome Diggs fbricklayer),
aHd the work will be speedily commenced.
The designs for the buildings and store rooms
prepared by Emil 8. Frederick, architect, are
very beautiful and attract general admira.
tfon. The fronts are to be OF pressed brick,
with brown-stone trimmings; the frst.story
front being of ornamental iron work. from
AcClellan's foundry. The cost, Including
ground, will be close upon $50.000. The ad.
joining building Of the NJ Messrs. Gait will have
an from front, (32 feet) and the cost will be
over $4,000.
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y Every patrcn obtains : watch by this az.
rapgemsnt, costing but $40, while It may be Werth
S7Sg No partiality .hdwn.Sa - -.
magnificent Stock Vertihcstes, naming the srti.
cles, are placed in sealed envelopes,s and we'll
on their certtncate, upon payment Of SO, whether
1t be Watch wsrth $760 or one worth less The
article named thereon. upon payment. irres pect.
I've OF Its worth aad 40 article valued less than
seen that this 10 g-l-..- - : =, "~ "~0 w
No Lottery but straig h. Jorpard legitimate
in erer bv tie most Jdstidioxs! gigr
single Certificate will be sent BY mail, post
81 thirty three and elegant premiun Tor SIS, liz.
ty.tix ahd more valuable premium for $40, one
agents or those vishine emp le9msnt thfSis rare
Opportunity. Il I. aiseittmatsay eonduDted busi.
epel g the most careful scrutfny Ty rs? = anu 10
= JWklGHT, BROTH1E b CO., Impertsrs.
aHIUzot lol Broadway, New York
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DENTISTRY.

nR. @. P. HUNT, -
30. 40 D street. Between 9Th and 7th (S
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THE JAPAEEsR are in considerable pertur-
baton over a burlesque report OF their pro-
ceediEgs In Washington, in Philadelphia
weekly paper, and are apPrehensiye, If the
said report reaches the eyes Of the Great
Tycoon, he may take 1t as Verftable nara.
tive, and summarily put them through the
the end, therefore, that they may preserve
their bowels intact, 1t should be stated that the
aforesaid narrative is pure fiction, of the kind
+. for which Phlladelphia papers are somewhat
famous, ana should have no weight whatever
IN the estimation Of his high mightness, the
Tycoon Of the Flowery Kingdom.
Evening star., 1867-05-15

PLAsT ASSOCIATION regular meet
lng of the Journeymen Plasterer's Association
was held at German Hall, Mr.. N. Murphy
president, in the chair, and Mr.. B. Edmonston
secretary. A number OF new members were
elected. and 8 constitution was reported and
! adopted. Mr. Joseph Sickles was elected
treasurer. Messrs. Morrow, Barrett, Coulson,
Proctor and Gill were appointed standing
committee. A resolution was adopted that the
rates of wages shall be 81 from June Ist to
Nov. 18th, and $3.50 from Nov. 18th to March
18th. #-f T.E p
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TPRt,fOSAIs.T

IL ous character rsceiyed AZ The once OF the
Qusftsrmasfer General for the week ending May
William Weaver and John r. Mereau propose
60 lease land st Selma, Alabama, for an arsenal.
NA AMOUNT stated. 1t
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mysaw asa 3. She ev. a sss srsaIsSaaAs 3 sna l sss
bka 540sR RfSs .ss ENs
In eentrsl part Of 0eor getown is now offered for
issss q r s ss fs; Tss hs
Ssss. H Lock Box -. asossstown, D. O., Pest
o4tsss sS2R Et1h TEx Hs.
ltaurant, snd Confectionsry material st private
81: rs.,.i:s ,as .s.s 1T .; s
O'Clock, b exposed st pnslie eslction-cPm1rising
s .Ss s: Sss
DC. DO. Liberal terms If sold at private sale.
H:s's', t:as:
llth aN: - = L. = ny4
TEE HpH6nEssD nTEssDSEsIaSsp WogLD Sill EIs
eight Thousand dellArs, They are worth more,
& e. sssls ss.Ss ss
RsTlSd ~ Hnsn the war vas opening no xsek can be
Sro not sas: e. Hass
s,s e, !: l::4:s
nsss.sss 81. rent '' iszs0z * SAsssS Ssssi:sF::
"A BRlOK HOUSE. containing d 70 rooms, with
lev blocks from the Capitol Apply on the premi-
G ssa. 4th sfrset east, between and sts. nortn,
y on New Jersey avenue. near South Capitol
gate Both have side ALLEYS, yood- sheds, and
and trimmi ings stores. Apply ct 4S9 3 ST.. Ger
9Th street. west. my5.tf
FoR aALE-LOT No. 8, in Square ss, on asd
i street west betw cen e street north and Vir.
gfnia avenue 6aid Let is feet front. ~ feet ~
inenss caS up deep and imProvss oya new nr.s class
small Houses On tho rear Of the lot, containing
twS We rooms each. The three 81 honsss tsst for about
sion given .'a'I~ 3 p. BROWM,G BON,
Lap 19.tf 46s eth street. between 1sald =. g
EOR sALI-A two stery BRIOK HOUSE. near
and halls With large lot Of eround enclosed. Price
&S,Aeo inquire 80 Z ID st. 81 lisH 20 mh 26-H
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l. That we again proclaim it as q cardi-
nal principle Of our political faith, that all
men are equal before the law. and we are
in favor Of suca amendments to the Con-
stitution of the State of Iowa, as ALL Sc.
cure the rights Of the ballot. the protec-
ton of the law, and equal Justice to all
men. irres pective of color. race or reiigion.,
2. That we approve OF the military re.
construction acts passed by the 18th and
40th Congresses; but az the illiber:A con-
istruction by nnfriently officials deprives
these acts of their energy and vitality. we
demand that Congress assemble in July
To carry out by additional enaetments the
true and original intent of said acfs--the
reconstruction of the Rebel States upon a
sure and loval basis.
8. That the. prompt trial and punish
ment. according to law of the head of the
late rebellion for his infamous crimes is
iinperativelv demanded for the vindica-
ti6n Of vhe Constitution. and the laws. and
for the proper punishment of the highest
crime; it is demanded bv Justice. hon or,
and a proper regard for the protection Of
American citizenship. and by cue re-
gard for the welfare and future safety al
the Republic. and it is due, not only &c
the dignity of the nation. brt in justice to
the loyal people who have been so heroic
in their devotion to the cause of the Con.
stitution. the Union and Liberty, and II
the soldiers of the Union who survive and
: the memory Of the heroic dead. ~
A. That we are in favor OF the strictes
economy in the expenditure of public mon
ev, and that we demand at the hands q
all onr officials. both State and National
n faithful and rigidly honest administra
ton of public affairs.
S. That the Republican members Of th,
Congress the United States are entitled
to the thanks of the Nation. for thei
fir nness in resisting the conspiracy to turn
over the control of the Government to TIN
( hands of traitors and their allies. and i,
defeating the purposes ola corrupt Exec
aitive and sustaining the interests oflih
ertv in great and dangerous crisis in on