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~ The latest fashion for umbrella handles
IN Par Is is to have them made OF rhinocerOs
horn cut in the form of a chain. The effect in
singular and absurd because the links are not
loose.
~ Ten inches of snow fell on the last day
of Name.
- A New Orleans editor, recovered from
the yellow fever, complains of the roar Of the
steamboats, escape pipe. All other noises
have been stlenced in the stricken city.
~ A Western paper calls corner loafers
the "deyirs pockets" ana pities the woman
who IS so unfortunate as 10 get one of them for
husband.
ing gold and silver will increase the demand
for salt. Two hundred pounds Of salt is used
for each ton OF ore.
IL The New Orleans Crescent SAYS that the
action Of the board of school directors in that
city in providing separate teachers and
scaool-rooms for the education Of the colored
children of New Orleans meets the approval
of Intelligent citizens, white and black.
- The Philadelphia Telegraph states that
the Republicans lost largely in Pennsylvania
on account Of the Sunday liquor law passed
last winter. The Germans are peculiarly
sensitive upon that point and many OF them,
who, upon all national issues, are with us,
have thus sought to testify their disapprobasion
OF this restrictive legislation.
~ Michael PhelaI has in vented a combi-
nation OF dining table and billiard table. After
tuc tOp VI INC tdOle IS removed As the
cloth, and by turning screw at one end the
bed OF the billiard table which then appears is
raised to proper level.
- The California miners are on a strike
Tor six dollars day, and have formed Il
Miners League. Work has ceased in most Of
the mines.
- The Boston free pu bile baths were used
by 7G6,230 persons during the teur warm
moths. The cost TO the city was about three
cents each.
IJNIyYRsA1IsT- aenorsI Con vappon a,
Universalists has voted. with but one dissent.
ing voice, that membership in the denomina.
ton demands q belief in the divine authority
of the Scriptures AMI the Lordship Of Jesus
Christ
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TOMORROW.

RY GREEN l. WILLIAMS, Auct1oneers,
ID No. 526, Southeast corner 7th and SITS.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT FRONTING ON
THIRD STREET WEST, BETWEEN AND
G STREETS NORTH, AT AUCTION
On WEDNESDAY, the 10th instant, at O'Clock
2. m, the premises. shall sell part Lot No
II, in Square No 530, being % feet inches front
10y So feet inches deep, to fine paved alley, max
ing it a desirable lot.
Terms: One haH cash: balance in and IL
months, for notes bearing interest and secured by
deed of trust on the premises. All Conveyance
ing and revenue stamps at the cost of purchaser.
$50 down on the day of sale.
GREEN & WILLIAMS,
OC 10 I'd Auctioneers.
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On MONDAY MORNING, October q, at 10
o'clock, at the METR0POLITAN CLUB Rooms,
southwest corner of Fifteenth and H streets No
331 we shall sell fine assortment Of Furniture,
&C., comprising in part
Phelan Marble bed Billiard Tables, with Cues
Balls, Maces, and Racks complete
Elegant Walnut Writing Tables. Gard Tables
Carved Walnut Sofas, in Maroon Rep
6Carved Walnut Lounges, in Maroon Rep
II Carved Walnut large Armchars. in Maroon Rep
u Carved Walnut Sidechairs, in Maroon Rep
Walnut Sleepy Hollow Chairs
Round Walnut Tables, fine Engravings
Elegant Mirror back Oak Marble top Sideboard
Walnut and Oak Sidebe ards fine Clock
Walnut Dining Chairs, covered in Green Rep
Oak Cane seat and back Dining Chairs
Oak Extension Dining Tables, Carving Tables
Oval and Square Dining Tables
White French China Dinner Service Glassware
Fine Plated Castors, Plated Trays
Plated Forks, Table and Tea Spoons
Silver Plated Ice Pitchers, fine Table Linen
Bedsteads. Beds, and Bedding
Fine Brussels Carpets
Walnut Hall Suit
Hall Olcloths and Stair Carpets
Heating Stoves
Kitchen Requisites, &c.
Terms cash. COOPER & LATIMER.
&C S-d&ds Auctioneers.
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DY W. l.. WALL & CO. Auctioneers,
ID Stores 3 > and 317,
South corner Pennsylvania avenue and 9Th street.
VERY VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT AUC-
TON.
On MONDAY AFTERNOeN, October q, at 4
clock. will sell in front of the premises, the
whole of Lot No. ], Square No 2, fronting 100 feet
ON 9th street. and running back about $50 feet on
ii street to Rock Greek.
The above property is Immediately south of the
" ashiDgton Gas Works, and near Morgan Rhine
tunity for speculation, as it is adapted for lime
kilns, coal and wood wharves, or many other pur-
poses.
Terms One third cash; balance in six and IL
months; deferred payments to be secured by deed
stamps at the cost of the purchaser. 4 deposit of
SEQ will be required seon as the property is
sold. W. L. WALL CO.,
oc9 Anctioneers
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ORPHANS COURT, September "a, ls1.-D1s
% S9 ssss y SE 70
aforesaid has, With the sspTobatlon Of the Or.
far as the same have been collected and turned into
money; when and where al the creditors and heirs
s
once. week for three weeks in the Evening Star
previous " VIC Tel Test~JJAMEs R. oBE1RNE.
e2t-law3w REGISTER Of Wills.
OHTFkh1GtfFso 81 t8if HSfst WAshlNGP9s
d 65ts
e,
I'd 1861 for the final settlement and distribution
assets in hand, as far as the same have been col
lected ard turned into money when and where all
they Otherwise By aw Sc epsolsdsS from ali
weeks. in the Evening Star previous to
' -. Test Test. JAS. 3: ogEl Il WE;,,, ' q
0RPHANs' C9URT. Oct. ], iSa.-D5sTRlcT 9r
eaas the
xxH.hhns:sa
tie have
na Of
are notiie to attend, with their claims properly
ex
proyded, copy Of this 9f r be published once
70 the SAID as Fest: JAMES ;; e,Bn1E MI.
0RPHANs' COURT. September IS, 1867 .-D1s-
tS SF
aforesaid has with the appreciation Of the Orphans,
and distribution Of the personal estate Of said
ss%e and b s..S sss h band T IS
into and where ~ the and
wise by Jaw Be Excluded from ali BENEFIT in said
ssss wss2 ID i.s IS s
' a us $::.'.. + s
0RPHANe,y COURT, October 9Th, isN-DIs
soass Esy sSsss
SiH s Sc Ssy i Sssss ss sSs S6s
settlement and sistr1 the Personsl laste|
ss q as
money; when and whore ali tie creditors and hairS
of said deceased ere Motif ed to attend, with
their claims proDerly We uched, they may other.
deceased 3 estate aprogidsd cepypf this orderbe
publishsd once week for three weeks in the Even
ing s''r ': Tsss! 70 'As 'a JAS 81 osr1nss
: oc 5-law3w. Register Of Wills. 4
I EE aPURE LIB 1RTYI TGE 4BS
ID sasesli WHITE LEADV tf3tigua e ID
Is more free from impurities; 10 whittier; covers
better; wears longer than any other.
above, We offer ii et prices, frefRht
added WHBUhER & BR0WNIN6
WARE - - " = WfHTSiRR . BROWNING, s,
fs5 So Louisiana avenue,
) peH-lms oDpoEte 6eaton House,
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by W. L. WALL Il CO., Auctioneers,
- Stores 81 ) and 81,
South corner Penn'a avenue and 9th street,
GOVERNMENT SALE OFyALUABLE SQUARE
WASHINGTON, d. O., AT PUBLIC AUCTION

GOVERNMENT SALE OF VALUABLE SQUARE
AND BUILDING LOTS IN THE CITY OF
WASHINGTON, d. o., AT PUBLIC AUCTION
Office Of Public Bmildiags, Grounds, and Works.l
WASHINGTON CITY, d. c., October. 1867 {
On TUESDAY, the sth day of November, 1861 =,
bidder, by W l.. WALL & CO., Auctioneers, at
their Auction Rooms. on the southwest corner of
Pennsylvania Avenue and Ninth street west the
following described property belonging to the
United States:
Lots numbered A. s, and 49, in Square No s5l.
Lot numbered 10, in Square No 6a0i
Lots numbered i. 2. and IS, in Square Nc. 9S5
Lots numbered and 5, in Square No, liz.
Al Of Square numbered No. l.026.
This Square has recently been subdivded and
laid out in lots and will be sold in lots according
the survey, which can be on the day Of sale:
or, should any one desire to bid for the whole
square, an opportunity will be given,
Terms: Cash in Government funds, on delivery
Of deeds of the property
One nth OF the purchase money to be paid when
the property is knocked off
Should the purchaser fail to comply with the
terms of SALE the property will then and there be
put up again; and sold to the highest bidder.
If the whole terms are not complied with within
thirty days from the day of sale, the officer in
charge of the Public Buildings, Grounds. and
Works reserves the right to resell at the risk and
cost of the first purchaser.
n. MICHLER,
Major of Engineers, Bvt Brig Gen O. S. A.,
In charge of Public Buildings, &c
ocL-td IChron.l W. L. WALL & CO., Aucts.
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A COLoRKD WoMAN's RIGHT OF DOVER
An interesting and novel case was decided by
Judge Shefey at the recent term OF our Circuit
Court. Reuben Howard, free negre. .sacu uir-
ed his wife Milly, a slave, by purchase some
years before the war BY his will, Of date
March 4th, 1854. he emancipated his wife at
his death. He died in 1868, and his estate is
not sufficient to pay his debts if his wife is EN-.
titled to dover. This was the question In the
case 'ls Milly Howard entitled to dower!"
Judge Sheffey decided that she is.-Lerington
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GOVERNMENT SALES
NEW QUARTERMAsTER STORES.

NEW QUARTERMAsTER STORES.
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
Will be so, % a5 T RSD = ct Sss lsH
coin Depot, under the direction of Brevet Colonel
A. P Blunt, A. O. M:
20 Horses go Army Wagons, worn
so Mules 10 Spring 60 -
Several of these Spring Wagons are of superior
finish. Together with lot of entirely new Quar-
termaster Stores consisting in part of:
! is 800 Ambulance sI BGws lls %agon Water
200 Sets Lead horse 800 agon Tongues,
200 ONCE Desks 200 Boat Oars
AZ Office Stools $50 Lamps
is Caldrons 50 Coffee Mills
200 Bunks 80 Dutch Ovens
2,OCO Watering Brides
With large lot of Horse Medicines, such as
100 lbs. Calomel 100 lbs. Assaf9tida
800 bottles Mustang Imminent, &c.
Sale to commence at ID a. IN.
Terms: Cash, in Government funds.
Attention is called to the very superior lot of
Mules offered at this sale.
Catalogues of sale can be had on apple alton
Goods must be removed within ten days from day
of sale ''-' J. c. McFERRAN, 0"'
Deputy Quartermaster General,
oc4 I'd Brevet Brig Gen U. S. Army.
I'm TONS GOVERNMENT COAL FOR
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTERs' OFFICE,
WAsHINGToN. d. c., October 9, 1867.
Georgetown, D. c. on FRIDAY October IS, ,1 1851 Z,
vet Colonel A. P: Blunt, Assistant. Qnartermaster,
about lso Tens Bituminons Coal, of fine quality no
longer required by the Government.
Terms: Cash in Government funds
The Coal must be removed within ten days from
day of sale. J. c. McFERRAN,
Deputy Quartermaster General,
oc 9-8t Breyet Brig. Gen. e. s. Army.
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QY COOPER LATIMER, Auctioneers,
- Late clerks with J. G. Mcclure & Co..
Southwest corner of Penn. avenue and 18th street
Star Office Building

CHANCERY SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
AT THE LICHAU HOUSE. LOUISIANA Az
NEAR SIXTH STREET WEST.
BY virtue OF a decree of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause Nc
sol. wherein Charles G. Ball is complainant and
Henry Licbau ct al. are defendants. the under
signed, as trustees, will offer for sale, at the Ii
CHAu HOUSE. on Louisiana avenue. near Sixth
street. on WEDNESDAY, the 30th day Of October,
A. d. 1851 at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m, the fol-
lowing personal property
One superiO Rosewood case PianofOrte, Cover and
Stool
One large French Plate Mirror
One black Wa nut Parlor Suite, covered with green
velvet, eleven pieces
Mahogany Sofas and Lounges. Window Shades
Mart top Bureaus and Washstands
Walnut and painted Bedsteads Bureaus
Walnut Rockers. Hairclotb Chairs
Hair and Husk Mattresses
Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows
Spreads, Blankets, Sheets, &C
Carpets. Olcloth, and Straw Mating
One very superior Kitchen Range, in good order
Crockery and Glassware. Kitchen Requisites, &C.
One Bar, Counter, and Fixtures
The terms of sale as prescribed by the decree:
the purchase money TO be paid in cash before the
delivery Of the goods or any part thereof
E. CARUSI
WM. JOHN MILLER,
THOMAS +. LLOYD,
ASBURY LLOYD,
oc7-mwfsds COOPER & LATIMER, Aucts
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The evening schools of New York city
includes one high school, two colored schools
and thirteen N ale and eleven female schools
To these are admitted persons OF every class
and ages. from twelve years to sixty. They
are taught in the usual rudiments and in the
hlRn scbooi algebra, bookkeeping, navigation,
natural philosophy. practical mechanics, the
French, German, Spanish and English Ian
guaees, and other n ore diffic ult branches are
taught. The schools are at present in full
operation, twenty one hundred scholars
be ing in attendance.
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IMReRTA7NNT TO TIE LApIEs: -INDHL1ghn
theTeceipt Of which has been purchased st hisS;
price, Saves expense of tEaiding. a, :. :
IT, e ss fBs g
rails, Aprons, &c- Stamped on Imitation or braid.
ing Y W .siss2lS'fID NOT TO WASH OUT.
Great saving to lsdies having clothes, for chill.
CSC : MAJ
ss u sh ssr
eest 81 braid. Birds, medaiiiOns, Figures, spimai
Ct any pattern stspped eocas Is EsP5sssnsed o.
mn iRGas' sss street Opposite fsssSt o.
NEW H 9Sc 4N PAMTHsMIl TSE HHAS,RDwAKE
$50 D. "IiatE Saaday Morning. Herald.
WHOLESALE METAL WAREHOUSES GOODS
f, FOR FALL TRADE 80,
AT NORTHERN AND EASTERN rates.
Manufacturers and Importers Agents for the sale
1Ros sH fAsT x sTBbS gA sH ziEcc
.as sas TT TN t PaATE 81 n R9xss,
SHEET LEAD, LEAD PIPE, &C., &c.
go Sf kHS @ MsAA AZ s HHi99kkss
20 TONE 1a2kS izE6 sh hHssi non AND GAL
The above goods for sale at prices GUARANTEED
I'm Wnoltsole Quant1gleSi AT BALTIMORE RATES.
No one can feel justified in purchasing in outside
markets, II equally low rates are obtainable at
home. Dealers and consumers may test the matter
atisfactory to themselves by first obtaining quota
tions abroad and then comparing our figures there
WITH 'D'''ns qus SShk 9HTsv sd q o d
/ sRHs Warehouses 81 and 80 Louisiana ave-,
/ oc g. eOdat ~ 3O1-3-5 G street north
j @ III. Puse Country Older VINEGAR, It
- 80 OZARK PEAR0ONV.
-. >. WsScls.als AGENTS a1d
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DR0POsALs FOB CORN MEAL.

OFFICE DEPoT CoNMIssARY OF SuBsIsrENcE,l
WASHINGTON ID. C., October 5. 1851. I
Sealed Proposals. in duplicate. are invited until
THHRsDAi October a. 1881 at L for fn rnpS
MEAL that may be required from the 22d Of Octe-
Der. 1867. until the 30th of June, 1858.
The Meal to be delivered at the Subsistence
Storehonses: in the Monument Lot, and Sixth
road pepot at sneb the times ana onantte.
as the Government may direct. after ire days
tice.
The Corn Meal to be delivered in good, sound
-four barrels, each containing one hundred and
before it is received.
Payments will be made in such funds as the Gov
eminent may furnish for disbursements.
Bids must be addressed to the undersigned, at
No. 223 &c" street, endorsed Proposals for
Corn Meal" G. BELL,
oc7-eo4t Major and G. s., q. s. A.
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INSURANCE.

National Capital Insurance Company.
HOME OFFICE. 500 NINTH STREET,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
CHARTERED By sPECIAL ACT OF con-
GRESS.
AUTHORIZED -CAPITAL............s1 ,osO 900.
This Company offers more favorable advantages
to the insuIIng pubic than any other chartered in
ments of Life and Accident Insurance, on the Joint
stock principle. The premiums charged are nearly
one-third lower than charged by Mutual Compa-
MES.
AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY CITY AND
STATE.
JOSEPH F. RR RGWR1SERs: President
RILEY 4. sHiSN. ....... ..e .Tressurer
G, ALFRED HALL................Sec Secretary.
COL. JAMES T. CLOSE General Agent
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
John II. Semmes, George II. Plant
Riley A. shinn. Joseph F. Brown,
Hon Green Green Adams Sd;, ! 4 fSS s@;ss,
Robert Leech.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE;
G. Alfred Hall, Job W: Angus,
Erastus Poulson.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
John R; Evans, Charles Kieman,
James L. Barbour, Thomas Berry,
Albert G. Hall. lily
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SEVENTH STREET,
1856
1856
NJ A R:KR TIE r

Dealer in choice stock of PAPERHANGINGS,
WINDOW SHADES, OVAL PICTURE FRAMES,
PITURE CORD AND TASSELS. PAINTINGS.
ENGRAvINGS, WALNUT BRACKETS, &c.
Terms cash.
J. MARKRITER, No. ass 7th street,
jy p. tween D and streets
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by W. L. WALL l. CO, Auctioneers,

RY W. L. WALL l. CO., Auctioneers,
ID Stores 315 and 317.
Southwest corner Pa. ave. and 9th street.
CLOSING OUT SALE OF A LARGE STOCK OF
PRIME NELNETS. BRUSSELS. TAPESTRY,
THREE-PLY, INGRAM, VENETIAN, AND
OTHER CARPETS 3IL-CLoTHS, RUGS,
ING. &C.; &C; &C., At AUCTION.
On THURSDAY MORNING, October IT, COM
mencing at 10 O'Clock, will sell at our auction
rooms, within our storas,I the Balance of the
Large Stock of the above Goods. consisting of
Grossly & Sons Velvet Car, cts,
- Brussels, -
!" Tapestry, :.
Bright's and others.
Three ply Carpets,
Superfne and other Ingram Carpet,
English Super Carr pets,
Bales of Hemp Carpets.
Velvet Rugs and Tables Covers,
50 pieces Calcutta Mating.
100 pieces Oilcloth differe Mt patterns,
DEtch and common Ingram Carpets.
The above goods are all fresh and OF this seasons
i'm pOr and all warranted in per order,
and TO which >pecially invite the attention of
buyerSand dealers, every lot Will be be peremp-
torily sold in quantities to suit.
The goods will be exhibition the day before
the sale, catalogues can be had.
Terms cash, W. l.. WALL Il CO.
oc1f Auctioneers.
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NHROUGH LINE BETWEEN WASHINGTO
l. PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
~ :

r-.,n WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1867
,d rams r,1 between Washington and New York ar
FOB NEW YORK, without change of cars.
Leave daily Except Sunday at 7:l5 g. M, l2:H
FOR PHILADELPHIA
Leave daily Except Sunday at 7:4S and lsls ,,
m, and 4:30 and 200 .. M
ON SUNDAY
m. only ~ '.00 -
daily '" A'iA VII ''"' ~ H. - 0iS
Through tickets to Philadelphia, New York, O
boston, can be had at the Station Office at all hour
ID the gay, as well as at the new office in the Bank
nue., between 9th and 7th streets
gee Baltimore and Ohio Railroad advertisement
nRpolis, and the West
J. L: WILSON, Master of Transportatio
N. COLE, General Ticket Agent
~ geo s. kOONTZ, Agent, Washington.
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g AVING 8 B NIX.
IA PIN DAY Is GROAT A YEAR"
Gall at the corner OF
18th STREET AND PENNA. AVEN
EREEDMEN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST 90.
CHARTERED BY CONGRESS.
The Central Office of this Company is new situated
% above and is carried on in connection with tho
Washington Branch.
OFFICE OPEN FROM TILL 3.
Deposits of ONE DOLLAR and upwards received,
and interest paid on all sums of FIVE DOLLARS
Investments are made In UNITED STATES
BONDS AND STOCKS ONLY, under the direction
Of HENRY D. COOKE, ESQ, of JAY COOKE u
Bank.
The Deposits are now more than 500 600.
T. HEWITT, of New York, President.
D. II. EATON, Actuary.
W: WILSON, Cashier of Branch Bank.
my 23-W Fam .6m*
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PROPOSALS.


" SISTENCE, +.
WASHINGTON, ID u, OCTOBER IL, 1901
Proposals will be received until II O'Clock m 90
TUESDAY. the 23d of October, 1861, for supplying
the subsistence Department with
ElFTEEN HUNDRED IsSQ) BARRELS 0F
FLOUR,
known as Nos. ] And 2, and
ONE HUNDRED t19Gl BARnEts OF FAMILY
All eonditions same .. usual.
ooIoH G. BELL, G. s., q. 8. A.
MAroRs RFITIxEIox DC October .. ,sz.
Proposals will be received at this Office until l.
O'Clock m, SATURDAY, the laih inst, for grading
and grayelipg street south, from Eleventh street
east to Eighteenth street east the gravel to be nine
inches in the centre. ing OFF to four inches at
the gutter line; to be well rolled with heavy roll
Ter after grayeling, and to be relieved OF all boul
ders OF an improper SIZE at the discretion OF the
Commissioner of the Sixth Ward.
Bidders ill state the price per cubic yard for
grading, only that which measures the most to be
paid fOr The surplus dirt to DC deposited wherever
the Commissioner may direct.
No part Of the appropriation will be paid until
the work is approved by the Commissioner and AS
sistant commissioners.
Bidders will state the price per cubic yard for
grading, and per square yard for graveling.
WILLIAM A. FLETCHER,
oc l0,l4,lS.3t Commissioner Sixth Ward.
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10y NJ K WALSH 4 CO, Auctioneers
ID 2s5 Penn a ave, corner 10th street.

GREAT BARGAINSl GREAT BARGAINSl!
Auction sales every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and
SATURDAY MORNING at ~ 0 clock, and SAT.
URDAY EVENING at I O'Clock.
OPEN EVERY DAY FOR PRIVATE SALES.
We have an immense variety of Goods suitable
for jobbers and house keepers--Dry Goods, Cloth
ing, Shawls, Flannels, Hosiery, Table Cutlery,
hold Furniture. &c, &c Attention is called to our
assortment Of all Wool and Brussels Carpets, Oil
cloths, &c. Do not fail to Q6ve us a call. Our as
sortment Of Piece and Cut Dry Goods are too nu-
merous to detail. We Are selling Blankets Spreads,
d Ike room for the large amount of Goods we are
daily receiving.
~ Consignments solicited.
oc lift NJ. K. WALSH & CO. Aucts
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BANKERS.

LAY COOKE co.
..s-r BA N x ERS,
Fifteenth street, opposite Nsdsxry,
and sell Ut current market rates, and keep
constantly on hand full supply Of all t
GOVERNMENT BONDS,
sEVEN.THIRTIES, AND COMPOUND
INTEREST NOTES.
Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &C., executed, and
Collections made on all accessible points.
% 1T ..-
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Jonn Shively, living in the town of Nell
son, Buffalo County, Wis, went out one morn
ing.sano nhdinR one of his wheat stacks wet,
salo II the other was as wet he would shoot
himself" He opened the other and it was wet
shortly after he went out hunting, and few
hours afterwards his body was found with III 9
upper part OF his head blown off. 1t seems he
cooked his gun, put the mazzIe to his head,
and forced the piece of with long stick
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LEGAL NOTICES.

THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
SSHPT pf 81 TFT UNITED STATES FOR THE
To al ,chon1 it may concern, greeting:
dy Of nsTf' s 1
Gaines was attacked, sunk and destroyed by yes.
sells Of the United States belonging to the Western
Rear Admiral D. G. Farragut, and that on the 24th
day of September, 1861 the same was libelled and
States for the reasons in the libel stated and that
said ot W stand for trial h hs CITY Ha IL
Of DECEMBER next, when and where sll persons
are warned TO appear to show cause why condemna-
ssptss%5 !:I Is 1857. RI: ME1 rSss
Sf sfS4zs R6R FIT
Notice i; given that fsth day Of
the south xtlsntic Biockadins sauaaron under
Of september, 1851 the same was 1f beled and pros
eecuted in this Court, in the name Of the United
that said cause will stand for trial at the City
"a Of f hs Fhsr
why condemnation should not be decreed, and to
september q, 1867. Ri MEIGs,
&C l-2awtd Clerk.
FEHE sTPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
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To all ,choni IL may concern, greeting:
Notice is hereby given, that on the Gath day of
March, 1862, the armed enemy steamer Manassas
was attacked. sunk and destroyed by the United
States vessel Mississippi, belonging to the Missis
sippi Squadron, under the command of Commodore
1867 the same was libelled and prosecuted in this
Court. in the name of the United States. for the
reasons in the libel stated and that said cause
will stand for trial at the City Hall in the city of
Washington, on the FIRST MONDAY Of DECEM.
Der next when and where all persons warned
to appear to show cause why condemnation should
not be decreed and to intervene for their interests
September 81, 1861. r. J. MEIGS,
l-2aWtd i.. Clerk.