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CAyIN B ANK.

CAyING ANK.
"a PIN DAY IS A GROAT A YEAR"
CaIl At the corner Of
18TH STREET AND PENNA. AVEN
FREEDMES'S SAVINGS AND TRUST CO.
CHARTERED BY CONGRESS.
The Central Office of this Company is now situated
n above AID is carried on in connection with the
Washington Branch.
OFFICE OPEN FROM TILL 3.
perosiss of ONE DOLLAR and upwards received, ,
and interest paid on all sums Of FIVE DOLLARS
InTesfmenta are made In UNITED STATES
BONDS AND ST0CKS ONLY, under the direction
Of HENRY d. COOKE, ESQ, of JAY COOKE
90, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the
Bank
The Deposits are now more than $4o0, 600.
T. HEWITT, of New York, President.
d. L. EATON. Acsuary.
W. J. WILSON, Cashier Of Branch Bank.
NV "a w Fam en-
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~ The approaching trial At Albany OF Gen.
Cole for the shooting Of Mr.. HiscocE, a MON.
ton, II beginning to excite attention at tKe
North and already several eminent Ii 1vers
have volunte to defend him, anon the1n
sanford =. Church, General Nye and General
Rufler. -9@ go
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STRUCK BY LIGHTNING On Thursday after
noon last, during the severe thunder storm
that passed over our city, the east wing of the
Court House was struck by lightning, dis
placing the cornice work somewhat, and CUT
ing through the water spout. thence running
the Clerks room, creating 20 little confusion
among the inmates. Sheriff Bryan was stunn-
ed for few moments, though not seriously
nurt. About the same time the youngest son
of Mr.. John Baldwin. who was standing near
the window in the hall OF the State House,
was knocked down by lightning shock, and
was unable to stand erect for several mo.
ments.-AnnGpolis (Nd.) Day Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-07

A CURIOUS SToRY-Shocking Punishment-
The New York correspondent OF the Trov
Times gives the following singular yarn:
A shocking case of summary punishment
which occurred in our neighboring city OF
Brooklyn has just leaked out, though the
from the public ear. 1t is well only to relate
the following circumstances, there Is rea-
son to believe the attemP Pted secrecy has given
birth to many of the reports connected with
the affair. About three weeks ago the resi-
dents of 4 section of Powers street were star
tied by the screams of a woman, and lmmedi-
ately servant girl was met coming from
the house inQuiring for the nearest physician.
20 inquiries made of her, she said her mis-
learned the injuries were inflicted by vtriol
being spilled on the woman, but how was not
explained. 1t was also learned that gentle
man visiting the house at the same time was
also terribly burned from the same cause IL
was then ascertained that the womau's ewes
were utterly destroyed and her face horribly
disfgured and that the gentleman was also
go badly burned that he could not be removed
from the house. But to all inquiries as 10
sponses were given for a long while. An ap-
pIlcation for divorce, however, by the hus-
banG. threw some light on the subject, as
people would know why a husband would
wish to leave the wife in the condition she was
1t was then learned that the vitriol had de-
scended through the ceiling, where il was
found that several holes had recently been
made. How the vtrol came into the room,
how 1t was spilled. or why it was spilled are
questions which no one seems competent or
willing to answer. But as remarked above,
report answers them freely, and the general
opinion is that the husband preferred not ID
shoot his wife's gentleman visitor.
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DINEY POINT HOTEL.
Il SALT WATER BATHING.
This well known resort will be open for the re-
ception Of visitors the 10th of June. HlA
VIM MITCHELL, Proprietor.
Steamers leave Washington every Tuesday,
"Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at O'Clock g. IA.
and Baltimore every Tuesday, Friday and Satur
ing at the Point. je 12-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-07

A RADICAL CHANGE in the manner Of collect.
ing the whisky revenue tai, will be recon.
mended at the next session OF Congress- en-.
bracine proposition 70 dispense with the Of
fees OF inspectors, detectives, &C. proyidtnp
that each still shall be taxed to the amount Of
its capacity; an inspector or gauger OF stills to
be ordered to ascerfain their capacity; after
lector OF the districfa license to run them for a
WeeE, month, or year, AZ they choose to select,
which license must bH paid for In advance
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Present Condition of Jones and McCeoIe
From the Cincinnati Enquirer, of Wednesday
We learn that Jones is now fully conscious
now much he oyer-estimated his prowess, and
how inferior he is to what he once was He is
satisfied that his fighting days are over, and
to the credit OF McCoole, be it said, he himself
has expressed a determination to abandon the
p. r. .--+ -. :
On the cars, coming from the fight, he was
heard to express his antipathy to making a
living in such manner, and his winnings
will enable him to pursue more legitimate
business. 1t is said that he has offered to 90
on sparring tour with Jones. There is no
doubt money can be made at this SO long as the
excitement occasioned at the late fight exists
Jones is still at Shady, where he Will remain
until he RECEIVERS from the injuries of the late
fight. The poor fellow risk all he had, and,
like the fate of the unfortur ate generally, for
mer friends have fallen off. We are glad to
learn, however. that his hackers still stick to
him.
On the contrary, McCoole is petteo and hon
lZed-alwaYs the way ofthe world-and crowds
follow every movement His visit to Woods
Theatre last night was the signal for crowd.
ed house, the audience caring but little for the
performance. the redeubtable Mike being the
great attraction. A burlesque representation
OF the ''milf' was gotten up, which he seemed
to enjoy hugely. ..'4 n. -....-. :
In the meantime, it appears that we have
not got through with prize. fighting, as the
match between a brace of light weights, which
we announced some time since, is still pro.
crossing. - .-
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~Aaron Jones' fighting ardor is Cooled
down.
ga new born babe was thrown ont O, the
tram for Boston at Andover, Mass, on Mon
day. . s.....-
syMorrisey's Saratoga 'sbank' lost s,aoos
on the season.
gCaptains Weston and HODGES war. s,,,ea
Territory.n L'5 ~ : 2 - os',' - 'AS'1''A"
@Thieves in New Haven are Of piou.
foa tarn, s ana steal the prayer and hymn books
@Mrs. General Meagher is on her way
Fresh rsinforcemsnts Of men snd muni.
uons have arrived in Ouba from Spain. Al -.a 2.
Havana imposes license upon cock
nehus and thereby derives some two million
dollars revenue. 4-e.4r .+ 90 .-ss.ssr.- :
NMr. Cyrus W. Field is seriously i'll at
New Hamburgh, N. Y. -, :,
nIParis IL fast thinning out ,
~It 10 proposed to erect q monument IN
Berlin to the man who first Introduced the
petato In Europe. Nv
UThe New Orleans Republican stata. that
the new Common Council Of that citv iS covc ss
posed of stsunch Union men. = = =
~ Rev. ". s. Howe, OF Stetson. No IA.
backslidden great ways, and has beep Al.
PEELED BY nn own church. He had pre- viousiv
resigned his pastorate, and is now under AZ.
rest for adultery with an orphan serysnt
irl. "sA A'"As
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First National Bank Of Washington

First National Bank Of Washington
COOKE, (of Jay Cooke d Co.. President.
VIM. s. HUNTINGTON, Cashier.
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY
FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED
STATES,
l1sA street, oTposite t6s TredsHry Depdrtasas
Government Securities with Treasurer United
Htates
~ONE MILLION DOLL4RS.A
Webuy and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES at current market rate
FURNISH EXCHANGE and maks Collections
~ ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE
UNITED STATES
Wepurchase Government Vouchers on the MOST
FAVORABLE TERMS, and give careful and
prompt attention to
ACCOUNTS OF s USlNESS MEN and FIRMS
and to any other business entrusted to US.
FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN
MEET LOANS at all times cheerfully fr-aished.
VIM. s. HUNTINGTON, Cashier.
Washington, March 20, 1855. m2l-u
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The MEDAL AWARDED TO DIR. HAYRs-The
Victoria Medal. awarded by the Royal Geo
graphical Society of England. to DIR. l. I.
Hayes Zone OF the three Americans, the Others
6elng the late Dr. Kane and the late professor
Bache. who have received that testimopiaD,
for having reached q more northern point of
Arctic land than ever was attained by anv
previous explorer, is Of solid gold, more than
TWO inches in diameter, the emblems and
inscriptions stamped in relief with exquisi to
clearness. Sir Roderick Murchison, chafrmaa
OF the society, in transmitting the medal, took
occas ION TO express in strong complimentary
terms his sense of the value of DIR. Hayes,
enterprise. This medal is now on exhibition
In Boston - ~
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~ The Polish settlers in Spotsylyania
lutions and statennent relati ve to their stu.
alton, to be forwarded 70 Europe by General
TochmaD. detailing the Advantages Of Vir.
inviting their friends and countrymen to come
70 Yireinia,i should they leave Europe for
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DENTISTRY.

W BARNES inserts TEETH ON RUBBER
w . GOLp and SILVER. very cheap. Fourth
street east. between A and streets north. Leave
walk au l3lm
nR LEWIE DAVIS DENTAL ASsOCIA.
~ TION
No. 26O PENN'A AVE,
Between 18th and 18th streets.
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN.
No charge will be made for extracting where Ar
'fncial Teeth are inserted, although the
aflent viii be required to pay for theSpSYTSY1
srreical operation VIII en- performed which NIlIo
VIII be deducted when the Teeth made The
Association Is now prepared to make Teeth on
pliia and Boston prices. All persons wishing dem
tai work done can have it cheap in the above
named cities. All work Will be done in the neatest
and hest manner, and warranted to give entire
satisfaction. Persons will do well to call and
anime our work before getting it elsewhere. jy IS
M LOOMS, NJ. D.,
The Inventor and Patentee Of the MINERAL
PLATE TEETH, attends personally at
bis ONCE in this city. Many persons can 49,
wear these teeth who cannot wear others, HD
And no person can wear others who cannot wear
these.
Persons calling at my ONCE can be accommodated
With any style and price Of Teeth they may desire,
but to those who are particular, and wish the pur-
est, cleanest strongest and most perfect denture
that art can procure, the MINERAL TEETH will
Rooms in this eity-No 33s Penn'a avenue, be-
tween 9th and 10th SIS Also, 907 Arch street
PhiIadelphia ..-s oe N-ly
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~ A very large sale of Government cloth
ing took place at ST. Louis on Tuesday. About
two hundred buyers from abroad, represent.
ing New York. Boston, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Cincinnati, Louisville, CHICAGO and
other places were present. The value OF the
property offered is estimated at S3.OOO, 600,
considerably more than half of which was
sold. The bulk Of goods sold was bought by
st. Louis houses, one flrm alone purchasing
one hundred thousand overcoats and eighty.
i've thousand undershirts.
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GAMBLING By RAIL.-A Boston cotemporary
tells of countryman who, falling into the
of 500, bis gold watch, and a trunk of clothes.
Since the ntrod uction of smoking cars with
card tables upon our roads, many professional
gamblers who formerly operated on steam-
ply their vocation among the unsuspecting
representatives from the rural regions. Trav-
elers are solicited to take a hand at the card
table for amusement, and are then pers uaded,
in order to sgIve more interest to the game"
to stake at first small and afterwards large
amounts. On nearly all OF our roads this card
gambling is becoming a daily occurrence, and,
unless suppressed threatens to become unl-
versal. 1t is the duty Of directors TO forbid
absolutely all species OF gambling on their
routes, and then see that the condu ctors enforce
the regulations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-07

ART SCHOOLS flourish In England, and there,
are now in operation in that country one hum
dred and three general schools OF this kind
thIrty-two night schools for workmen after
hours, where an elementary teaching is car
ried on, ana five hundred and sixty art
schools for the poor. The number Of students
in the schools OF art is some twenty. five
thousand. and in the schools for the poor near
ly one hundred thousand. These schools
often borrow largely from the Central NJ useum,
in London. Works OF art are sent there for
months at time. For instance, drawings are
are changed for another set, the students
copying them. Besides the ert schools are
others devoted TO the teaching Of science All
OF these institutions are supported by grants
from the English Government.
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BIRMupA ARROW ROOT,
PREPARED BAILEY and sAGo.
SCOTCH OAT MEAL, -r
GROUND RICE,
WHEATEN GRITS,
DURYEA'S MAIZENA,
AND
HECKERS PARMA.
All fresh, and At lowest prices. -.-.
N. W. BURCHELL,
Under Ebbitt House,
yeU corner 18th and r streets,
nANTEs PUReATORIO, Translated By Long.
lsstrsted. Norwood . Law and Practice Of Naval
Courts Ma8s1. May-Day and other Poems, b.
Duke Of Asgyn The invisibIes, or spiritnslismo
E1plained: Mise Rsvenel's Conversion from Be-
the Wind, novel, By =. Lynn Linton.
DOfOMAO FAMILY eHAD RO1, picfied ard
.sS ;iSss'' ~ n"' Corner ss.s sGagnas "a street,,
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taxes upon one hundred thousand dollars; If
he makes no profit, he pays no tax. This Is
but just.
There are times when q merchant must sell
at, and below, cost; there are times when he
cannot make profit. Surely he should not
then be taxed and weighed down: but, on the
contrary, the State should bear gently upon
him, and not cause him to contribute in taxa
tion what he cannot justly pay. The State
does not tax the pauper or the INDECENT poor;
they have nothing, and they are not taxed.
But the merchant who commences bushes, and
loses money upon the operations of the year, Is
worse than without money. He has not only
made no profit, but he has made loss far
from having q surplus, he owes money 10 his
creditors This man would not be taxed III
New York, but he would be taxed in Charles
ton;-whether there be profit or loSs'
the merchant in this city must give his pouno
of flesh. Is this just? Is this wise: Is this
the way to make Charleston distributing
centre of trade? No!
Railroads may bring down freight at nomi
nal rates, and our wharves may be croWdec
with cotton; but this cannot last If trade only
sets in one direction. If cars ceme down iuli
and 20 back empty; if steamships sail with iui
cargoes, and return in ballast; it is because
! Charleston is so taxed and overburdened tina
: she cannot compel trade to come here. Al
! spur to enterprise is taken away; there Is nj
incentive to push trade; the risk IS too great
where all is uncertain but State taxation
These .estions must be pondered' anu a
once. Now is the time when our merchant
NAV speak to some purpose. If they vaiu
their own prosperity, and that of this City an'
State, they must not be silent now
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Back Taxes.

In December, 1866, the Legislature Of South
Carolina passed Tax Bill which, amongst
other things, imposed an onerous tax upon
brokers' CON ormissions, gross receipts OF news
papers, and gross amount of sales Of goods,
wares or merchandise, between January l,
1866, and January l, 1867. Efforts were made
TO have the tax removed, because unjust, dis.
eliminating and retrospective. These efforts
were unsuccessful, and Il is from the military
authorities alone that relief is now expected.
An order of General CANBY did reduce the tax
upon receipts from sales of goods on commits
sion,-where the transaction was completed be-
fore the passage of the Act,-to the rate
imposed for the year 1865; but the greater
number of the persons who were affected by
the tax for 1866 are liable for it to this day.
It will be remembered that 1866 was disas-
trous year to nearly all business men. There
was great competition in trade, the demand
was dull, and every merchant and dealer cut
down his profits to the very lowest point. He
knew what were his ordinary expenses, and
did, perhaps, run on until December without
loss, when, in the last month of the year, a tax
was thrust upon him for the whole of the
transactions which had been completed. His
goods had been sold and the money received,
his newspaper had made charge for its ad-
vertising and, when all hope Of recourse was
gone, there was heavy tax to drag him down
to bankruptcy.
If fmen had the money to pay the RETROSPECT
tive tax of 1866, no voice would be raised
against it. But they havo not the money.
They staggered through the year; they are
paying their current taxation; but not more
than a. dozen merchants in Charleston have
paid the tax laid upon them in December, 1856,
for the year then ending. Nor can these taxes
be forced to payment without causing fearful
suffering and distress. There are many houses
of high standing that cannot pay up this back
tax An order will not make them pay it. A
tax execution vii, not make them pay it. They
have not the money; and the attempt to force
it from them will drive them into hopeless ruin.
Those who did business on commission, and
had completed their transactions, have been
relieved. They could not call upon their eli
ents to refund An estimate had been made,
accounts had been balanced. But these gen.
tlemen did not part with the power of reclama-
tion so entirely as was done by the ordinary
merchant. He sold his goods, delivered them,
and received his money. His profit may not
have been more than fifty cents on the hun
dred dollars but it was profit, until the
back tax came to turn it into loss
change can now be made General CANDY
has the power, and we believe he has the will,
to encourage business, and improve our trade.
He can strike this back tax from the tax book /;
he can relieve the fears of many a man who is
now living in fear and trspidation. The con-
troll is in his hands and equity, justice, Impair
tiality, and reason, all urge the one course
that of making the back tax absolutely null
and void
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TOB BACC0, ETC.
TOBACCO! TOBACCO !

TUsT LANDED. DIRECT FROM MANUFACTU
eJ RERS, taken out Of Bonded Warehouse, anu , no"
in store Nos 14S and I45 EAST BAY, opposite herr
Wharf: rop.cco
800 Whole, half and Quarter Boxes OF TobAUC1O
and tSs largest assortment comprising all grades and
varieties. at prices from SOC. to sl.5O per pound.
ALSO, III,
< and 10 lb. packages VIRGINIA SMOKING ~
BACCO. In barrels of 100 tbs each OF 20c per pouno'
SEaARS at $40 to so per NJ; POwHATTAN PIPES, &c.
Planters Factors and Dealers IN iooacco, aie he
specttuly invited examine my Stock ana prGes DC
fore purchasing elsewhere e m IA s'.,;na Ard
n. B-Now on the way from Baltimore Danvile Ano
Petersburg, 400 boxes TOBACCO, assorted graoss'
November is
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Charleston as n Distributing Centre.

New York has been built up by system of
taxation entirely different from that which is
now choking the trade of Charleston. In New
York the merchant pays tax upon his nett
profits or income derived from business; and,
though his gross sales may be counted by tens
of millions of dollars, he does not pay one
cent unless he makes a profit. This is the
true tax policy, and the only one that will en-
courage enterprise, and ensure prosperity.
When merchant knows that only his profits
will be taxed he is willing to reduce his
profits to minimum. At twenty-five cents,
or fifty cents, on the hundred dollars he can
grow rich, because he will make up by his
large business for the small profit upon each
article. If he makes ten thousand dollars, he
pays tax upon ten thousand dollars; if he
makes one hundred thousand dollars, he pay.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-19

will possess an engine absolutely impenetrable to
the artillery of the present day, and capable OF
collectively annihilating every war vessel now
afoat. Mr.. Reed seems to have been at last
converted to Captain Coles's system, for this, his
new ideal man-of-war, combines the best features
of the tnrret as well as the broadside.
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n,HE CELEBRATED .cRa1a m1CRos.

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It took the first premium ut the Ohio State Fair Ltber
raj discount TO Agents. Schools and Dealers Price $780,
Packed in neat box and sent prepaid TO any address
receipt Of s275 Money be sent by mail risk
Address GEORGE MEADE, Drawer No. 30, Racine, Wis
oonsu u November Is
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MEErIN G S.
GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREE MA

GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREE MA
SONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
VNHE ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE MOST
i WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT
FREE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA will be holden
at Masonic Hail. Charleston on This Day. 10th November,
1867, commencing at High Twelve.
Worshipfu Masters and Wardens Delegates of sub
ordinate Lodges Grand Officers and Past masters will
take due notice and govern themselves accordingly.
r. ). BRUINS, Grand Secretary
aarcolumbia papers will copy.
November 19 912.14,18,19
CITY COUNCIL.
TNIE REGULAR MEETING WILL BE- HELD THIS
Il EVENING. in Council Chamber. at O'Clock.
November 10 1 W. d. SMITH, Clerk Of Council.
ST. CECILIA SOCIETY
WILL HOLD THEIR ANNIVERSARY MEETING AT
w the Hall of the South Carolina Society, on Friday
22d November inst, at O'Clock. P: N.
November 10 tuthf3 Sec. and Treasurer.
HOPE FIRE ENGINE COMPANY.
A TTEND YOUR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
n This Tuesday) Evening, the 10th instant, at
o'clock precisely.
Members particularly requested to be puncusl in
attendance business OF the utmost Importance will
brought forward Tor your consideration.
By order. PHIL BUcKHFIT, Jr.,
November 10 Secretary q. T. E. Co.
CALHOUN INSURANCE COMPANY.
A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THIE
N Company will be hsld on Thursddy next, the 21s
instant at IL O'Clock NJ, at the Office of Samuel Y Tup
per- Plsnters' and Mechanics Bank East Bay. busi
ness Of importance. L. W. MACBETH,
November Is 4th1 Secretary and Treasurer.
NOTICE.
A REQUESTED MEETING OF THE WORsHIPPIN(
n colored persons attached to the First and Secon
Congregational Churches. in Meeting and Archdal
streets and all persons who entitled TO bury Dy
tifcate. or holding in their personal rights Of tn
Ephrath Cemetery, in Calhoun street. requested
assemble at No. 16 Rose Lane Upper Ward. on Th,
Day, November 18th. 1867 at O. clock p NJ, for tn
purpose Of appointing new Trustees to act with Henr
W. Msthewes in compliance with the original deed
conveyance HENRY W. MATHLWES,
| November 10 II The only surviving Trustee.