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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-15

A GRAND CARKIvAL.-A grand carnival vii
take plece this evening, at the Washington
Skating Park. There will be an illumination
fireworks, &c. and, with the band OF the 12tt
infantry In attendance, o pleasant time may b
expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-15

OPPIcKRs ELHCrRD.-At stated commup t.
cation of Hope Lodge No. 20, 4. A. A. NJ, helc
Friday evening, the 18th instant, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing yea
VIM Mertz, w. M: John +. Callahan, >. W
s N. Thorne, w.; Charles II. Dickson, Sec
rotary, and Richard Goodhart, Treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-15
"SPAIDING's GLUE. =

WANT SOME large square Feather Pillows,
hair holsters. BED She cts, Comforts, and Rlau-
keis. OF all colors Where ~ the best place TO
purchase theml You can find everything IN
that line AT Adamson's, SO 9Th street. near
Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-15

bursed for extra work on street, caused by
"ihe interference of Mr.. Henry Himber," re-
ferred. by Mr.. Sardo-Invitation of the di-
rectors of the Washir gtou Skating Park to at
tend grand carnival TO be held tomorrow;
accepted BY Mr.. Bail-Bill to extend the
cuiyert at the intersection of cd street east and
street north; referred BY Mr.. Arrison-BIll
Tor pavements on ith street east, between Penn
sylvania avenue and East Capitol street; re-
ferred Resolution suspending an appropri-
auon Tor the repair OF the Eastern Mar
ket House; passed. Bill creating the Of
flee OF superintendent Of Public Schools,
to be elected by the joint convention, whose
salary shall be $500 per annum, the duties to
s oe pdesenbed by the Bosrd OF Trustees re-
gas lamp at the corner of 9th and N streets; re-.
terred. BY Mr.. Bates-PetItion of James R.
Louden, asking 10 be paid for services as mes
senger TO the Beard OF Ponce; referred. Bill
for laying gas mains in street south, from LIST
to 1lth street west; in II street sou ia, from
to TN west; in NJ street south. from AZ to TN
west: referred.
Mr.. Arrison from the Committee on Public
Schools, reported the Aldermen's bill making
appropriations for the support of the schools
for the year ending June 30, 1865, without
amendment, Mr.. stewart moved to amend by
striking out in the appropriation for the col.
ored schools $40, 1902, and inserting SO, 1855
and by striking out 50 one.fifth," and inserting
thirty and forty-o hundredth per cent, and
also by striking out 1860" and 1s67;'' lost.
Yeas-Msssrs. Bates, Chase, Bavis, Hine, Ruth
erford, Stewart and Taylor Nays-Messrs
Arrison, Ball: Bartlett, Brown, Dalton, Juene-
mann, NV. Miller, Nalley and Sardo-G Tba
bill was then passed-yeas 10, nays 2-Messrs.
Rutherford and Stewart.
Mr.. l.. b. s Miller, from a special commit
tee. reported bill to pay the apothecary of the
Fifth Ward; passed. Aldermen's DILL to change
the grade Of q street was passed; also, resolu-
ton requesting Congress to amend the bill
now before them In relation to the construction
OF Jail. by adding to the number of commits.
sIoIers to superintend the building thereof,
Hon. Sayles j. Bowen, Mayor, and one men,
Der of the Board of Aldermen and one mem Der
of the Board of Common Council, to be desIg-
mated by the Presidents of the respective
Boards.
Mr.. Davis introduced a bill fixing the salaries
of the ward physicians at 500 per annum.
The President pro tenn appointed the follow
ing gentlemen on the committees, in place of
Mr.. Kelsey. resigned: Ways and Means-Mr.
Chase; Drainage-Mr. Rutherford; Unfinished
Rusiness-Mr. Bartlett: Public Schools-Mr
Chase; Fire Department-Mr. Ball; Health
Mr.. Dalton; to represent the interests Of the
city efore Con gress-Mr. Hine.
AT 10 o'clock the Board adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-15

FAsHroNABLE CAPEs, and a complete as
soriment Of oyercoats, for men and boys, are
selling AZ prices 20 suit every body 81 liable a
Co.'S. s6s Pennsylvania avenue, between 81
and y streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-15

BACON THIEvEs-This morning, Mr. Eman.
uel Lancaster. a bacon dealer in the Centre
Market, employed two coiored boys Sport
Thomas and Charles Holding alias ssRob Roy
TO help him carry his bacon to his stall, and af.
ter they had left he discovered thar a fine
shoulder had also disappeared. Detectives
Coomes and Miller went after and nabbec
them near the \ street bridge, and they We're
taken before Justice Clark, who dismissed the
case of larceny and committed them under the
yagrant act 10 the worknoase for 30 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-15

DOCTOR J. II. THOMPSON HAS REMOVED MS
ONCE ana residence from The First Ward -
Massachusetts avenue. between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, dIately east Of Pour
tenth street Once hours before a. a. m. ani
rom 20 y. n. Hours OF attendance ~ the
Wcman's Hospital, from I 20 p. N. every
day, Sundays excepted lab
WRAPPING PAPER for sale. Apply 81 n
STAR Once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-15
JUVENILES

Is large and well selected, and for variety can NO
be surpassed by any house in the city.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

Mack" the wash'ug ,on correspondent,
4 tae Cincinnati Commercial, writes a,
tlaw- ~ the Impeachment, bu inc g.:
A. ana q: Tie many illustrations of the
il ArAi III slsetor Y; fnr rial, | cannot re-
i,sin 'tom inhhshirc the following The
tag ai.ar tie prosecution had rested the
e.c. me- senator whom knew very
e, committed 10 the Presidents con
t8ea ffo tae trial commenced. sug-
fs, ~ aim that Il would require pretty
ttA ti~ ,rnmtnt . make a crime out ef
y nrcn proven. liz did not seem
~ sea q dIsrsss this particular point,
IN jumped the question: wv asking me il
anntAi 10 III Andy johnson kindness.
| IL lad nj DID mos, assuretiy. "Wcll.n
said The senator, IN all seriouness. .then
~ up and zee him sad tell him to resign"
rcnii-d that | couldn't see the Kindness Of
'ha, adsire 10 A. j.. but could very well
see hos kind 4. j. would be to certain
Senators ~ accepting il and acting upon it
to men. that Is, whose hearts and cousci-
enee- sequt him. but Who dare not vote
what the, believe to be right and Just, and
Concluded with the remark that il John
ton made the FIRST ,,roffer Of resignation, |
hoped the kuklux Kan, or some other
eaar''Aele society, would get bold Of him,
aud treat him ss he would IN such con.
urgency deserve TO be treated. There are
~ least g. Zen Senators to whom the Presi.
"en,s r's'snat,on would come a. a sweet
fehet from desperate smbarrassmcnt.-
Ihey kao~ that in voting for his conviction
'hey VII Outrage justice, yet they dare not
acqut him lest they incur the clamor and
d-"anc'at'on Of their party. Therefore thew
van, him TO rssisn-ths very thing thcv
ought To do themselves. Bot no wrn's d.
any auch thing.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

oxs OF tho resolves Of the Republican
State Convention Of Ohio, on the 4th Of
March, states that Andrew johnson has
been tho CHIEF obstruction to the paciaca-
tin of the couatry. becAu,e "hc has re
,isei hop. Of restoration to political pow
or Of the Democratic party" For this he
mus b impcachsd. What exalted impu
dsnc. !, requires in these miserable crsa
lures, TO 60 before the country and With
sens,blc men on plea Of this kind. The
crime Andrew johnson 10 charged with Il
no, violation Of tho Constitution, bot op
posion To the Radical jumpers. He 10 gull
~ Of reviving the hopes in the Democratic
organization Of future success. lie Is guilty
Of thishu, has honestly endeavored, as III
mrs. osii~o. of ,"c people, to preserve. pro
tect aud defend tho Constitution.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
Catarrh Cured for One Dollar.

NYMMES' CATARRu RECIPE AND MEDICINE.
has nonp.ussed com ls,ely all r esious Medical
Scicncc. IL never falls 10 cure IN few weeks the
worst cases OF Catarrh in the b. "a or Bronchial
Tubes and lneip'ent Consumption Il instructions are
properly followed. II Is guaranteed 10 do that
rpauins and coughire.-rsising OF phlegm In the
morning ;,Ioss Of smell and taste.-Deafnese. In
heu-ene.s of the voice. &C. &C ali these will aeon
disappear under the influence OF this new A. won
eefinl MEDICAL discovery am receiving Z ery day
ietters 81 the most grateful thanka from those who
nsve been cured Il cured ma perfs tly. four years
axo OF the very worst case OF Csiarrh, and frou-
What II is and what II will do Il IL slso nrexert
I've, and aivee imoedietc reliefin colds No pers =
should be without H. 1t 10 put mp In packages. with
null Instructions. and sent to any address free No,
mail ON receipt OF One Dollar put up in Bottirs
with double the q antity. and zen. aiso free per
nail on receipt OF 81 20. Circulars With certificates
Of the proof sent on receipt OF three cent Postage
Stamp. Addrees TPsYNMES.
No. isa Ia Fulton Street. New York.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

Nothing that has been known or heard OF as
tonic adds much 20 the resistant power Of the
human system. under circumstances unfavorable TO
health az Hostctiers Stomach Bi,fers II You would
escape the intermittent fevcrs, ats OF indigestion.
billions attacks and bowel complaints of which cold
and damp the frequent causes. the Btters SO
a Protective Medicine This Is the wisest course :
but II already invalid. try the preparation as a
Restorative. In either full reliance may be
placed upon its efficacy.
There i mystery about the of its
II the only stomaehic and alterctive in which are
combined the grand requisites Of mild, pure and
rnvtiacd vegetable stimuant with the finest selec-
ton Of tonic antblions, anti-scorbntic, aperient
end depnrnriye herbs. plants. and harks that
have ever been intermixed In medicinal prepare
ton
The Btters have this distinctive quality, which Is
not shared, ii il believed hy any tonic. tncture or
extract in the world Ii does not excite the pulse.
though II nfuses wonderful degree ef yigor into the
nervous system, and strengthens and sustains the
whole physical organization.
California and Australia have emphatically en-
dsrsed II the Miners Medicine par excellence, and
in Spanish America ard all the tropical climate, II is
considered the only reliable antidote to epidemic
fevers.
The already immense and still increasing consump-
tion OF HOSTETTEh'S STOMACH B1TTERS. back
ed by many Of the most influential physicians
throughout the country, should convince the most
skeptcs that II 10 worthy the confidence and appro-
baton OF all.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

Tns Memphis Appeal. which ought to
know. says: "Ku Kiux 10 Hebrew term
and. il not found in tho Talmad, is met
with ia worry old Jewish work, entitled
a True and Authentic History Of tho
Great II billion Of the Hebrews against
the Ancient Egyptian, King Pharaoh, b.
G. 2o00.' In this work the photography
thus: Gu Clux Cisu," and is inter.
pretted in tho Eng ish language, the "Straw
club, which is supposed to nilnde to Tho
fac, ,n.. rhaaoh required tho hod-carriera
u furnish their own straw and also to the
proverb. known to be of ancient Hebrew
ori,in, "Sraws show which way the wind
blows"
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

Uphaln's Hair Gloss and Cur.
ing fluid 10 the best sir-dressing In the world II
impsrts a beautiful gloss to the Hair, keeps 1t In
sur promotes its growth, &c. Price, 50 cts bottle.
UPnAna Fn1cxLe AND PimPLs BAxnavs rcmoyes
Frsckles. Tan. Sunburn, Pmples on the Face, Soft
Gus the Skin and Beauties the Compile xion. Price
- cents.
UPmAn's AsrHnA CrHR relieves the most violent
paroxyrms of Asthma in ten minutes, and effects Q
speedy cure. Price, 81 package.
Tns JArAssss BAm STAir colcrs the Whiskers
and MOas,ache . beautiful black or brown. II con-
si.ts Of only preparation Color will not fade or
wash out. Only 80 cents . box.
Sold BY 3 q. UPaAM, IS South Eighth st., Phils-
deiphfa, and BY all Druygiete Circulars cent ffee
Also Tor sale b. all Drug9ets in OaNenpoat.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

A mere skeleton through which the day
light o. .mocracy c,mes streaming. one
more sharp contest will finish up that
work aad bring Wisconsin back to demo-
c4acv aui political sanity.
Thus we see every turn the political
crank. srinds down the powers Of dark.
ness. and vindicAtes tho trath. Thers 10
good reason 10 trust on and force on the
G,ht Al. along tho line.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

ClviLirY - FoR1 uxs.-Civility Is for
tune itself, for Courteous msn always sue
ceeds well IN lite, and that when persons Of
ability Sometimes fail. The famous Duke
Of Msrlborough is 4 case in point. II was
said Of him BY one contemporary, that his
agreeable manners often converted an en-
envy into friend aud by another, that it
was more pleasing to Be denied . favor by
his grace, than to receive one from any 9th
Or man. The gracious manner Of Charles
James FIX preserved him from dislike
even Ut time when he was, politically, the
most unpopular man in the kingdom. The
worlds history is full of such examples Of
success obtained by civiity The experie.
nee of every man furnishes, Il We recall the
past, frequent instances where conciliaiory
manners have made the fortunes Of ply
sicisns, lawyers, divines, politicians. mer-
chants, and indeed, individuals in ell pur-
suits. To men, civility is what beauty is
to women-it is a general passport to favor
"a letter of introduction. written in Ian
gaage that every one understands.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

The New York GO rrespoaient Of The Gin.
einnsu Enqu.rer 10 responsible for The fol-.
lowing - ious story:
Every one knows Of EIas H.v. N.
tamous seeing machine man. vho Ala =.
br dgcpoit, Connecticut, . few months seo
and Who was supposed to be worth At lesss
four or i've millions. He had LONG enjoy "A
monopoly Of HE lucrative trade. and mad +.
pa ent that brought him one dollar for
every sewing msehins made 10 the United
States. When HE estate was settled. hje
executors dec AIRED that il was not worth
moro than 5000 900, at which his her.
raised huge outcry, charging the execu-
tors with fraud Of the most gigantic charsc.
ter. Legal examination was made. and the
heurcs proved Gnstead OF larger than had
been siated) to be represented by zero. !
number Of debts having been discovered
hat were before unknown. 1hsis the storv
~ The vicinity Of Bridgeport, and the heirs
81 Elias Howe. who had expected 10 be
made rich BY legaces. are doomed to dread
FOL disappointment.
what became Of oil Howe's money il
question no enc seems able to answer
Some say he paid - much to the Wssh.
lng'en lobby that he was begeared; others
thst ne lived too extravagsntiy to save any
tning. and others again that he eambled
and bought lottery tickets for MANY vesre
previous TO his dsmise. Il in not nrnh.hle
that any Of these allegations are true. and
consequently tho mystery il deeper than
ever. The wooden nutmeg State is in .
sore quandary about Howe's fortune and
Il !: singular indeed, tina. man whose an
nu'l income must have been 100000 TO
$500, 900. should be found insolvsnt a, his
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15


Mormon. are deserving Desefss Tor The
r., mamie sugar this has been the 6sst
,.,r ever known in New Hampshire.
The New York rlaster.rs have sent $500
10 the strikers in Boston.
4 rouug married mar lost recently, at
single sitting, 100000 al Isris CO.
There are 1000 boo. backs in New
York.
One hundred dollars per acre are made
this year, IN North Carolina, by the pea-nu'
crop.
During the month IL March last, s49 225.
s24 gallons Of water were pumped for the
use OF ,hs Philadelphians.
The natural bridge Of Virginia 10 for sale
By auction. jefferson wss its first owner.
The St. Louis alson-ksepsrs hsvs beaten
the brewers out Of IN attempted advance Of
the price Of lager.
The depreciation in the value q farm land
At the South since 1860 10 estimated q
ee46, 5000
A. A. Low, the New York WHOLESALER. re-
turns ooiy Sill 900 income. against $780,
600 last year.
General Lee has been quite i'll. and his
general health is said to be declining
XII. Carson declines to make speeches.
Somebody ought to nominate him for Pres
,dent on that ground.
The women of Topeka, Kansas, though
not allowed to vote, have held a caucus and
nominated candidates for city Offices.
Two Texas negroes recently fought a
duel about negress. At the frst fire siz
persons fell, one principal and four
seconds wounded, and the other principal
knocked down by the recoil Of his musket
Erery afternoon says it is proposed "a
have ladies' trains made separate from thei,
dresses, 40 that they can be removed and
hung in the hall after being dragged through
the dirt, when the wesrer wishes to 60 intt
the clean drawing-room.
The Minnesota Historical Society hai
come into possession Of . treasure, the res
and only scalp OF Little Grow, the leader o
| the Indian massacre Of 1862. 1t is tanned
and will keep.
The following scene h said to have occar
red recently in . church in Utica, N. w.
"whils the sermon WAS being delivered,
lady deliberately removed her hat. tool
down her back hair by the usual operation
Of removing the comb, and taking out, on
by one, seventy or eighty hair pins. tn
raven locks fell upon her shoulders, an
then people, instead Of attending to the Gel
mon, looked for the next movement.
came in several quiet, satisfactory, snjoyin
movemsn,s OF the comb down the back {
the head and through the hair. The ba
was then gathered in both hands, dexter
ously re,wisted, the comb inserted. thoa
seventy Eve hair pins (and it seem as If the
would never be oil put in) replaced one
one, the short hairs on the neck tackled ur
der, and finally the fiat Was resumed, IN
the lady turned her attention to the mini
Ter with greater ease and more zeal than di
the amused audience"
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

Tns st. Paul Dispatca says the wages
likely to rale in that city the most OF
the season srs a. fellows MAsons per-
day SO carpenters, 81 30 to 50 stone.
cutter. 50 plastcrsrs,$ 90 10 o.; laborers,
81 so to 81 blacAsmiths, So so ; painters
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
EXTRACT OF 4 LETTER ERoS

HD0vIuScE, AIA,. M8y u, H.
Dn Bull: send you $50 for CnDRox Brr9Rue
please sena what II viii como to after pawn
tfsixee 70 Colunbus, Miss have been trou led
."r Yeas with indigestion: have han to tskc
arr, 1854. was attacked with general parsiveie 1
was confined to my room for balance of t5e yesr
condition until coz two months esncc. when I va
Put under an operation and your CRponn BsPsnw fpe
treatment. commenced improving right away and
:" pretty ven res ofed You're. truiy,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

AT Cedar Rapids the other day lady
broke her leg by stumbling into a hole in
the sidewalk. She brought suit and rscov-
cred 81 900 damages.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

AT Sterling, Ill.,. there is temperance so.
c'eiy which no one can join unless he has
been an inve,erate topper. For every otfense
against fetal abstinence, clearly proven the
cslpsit is to be dipped into the river Al msnv
times as shcre are members in the crranixs.
ton.
A Miss Joy was present a. a party r..
Gently. and in The course Of tho even;n,
some one used the quotation. "a thing Of
beauty is . joy forever" when she excIs;m.
cd, I'm glad I'm not beauty, for shouId
not like to be Joy forever"
. me Turkish Government has decided "a
vh;sh 1900 900 on . two turrse monitor
s;sn -e.;s .s % built in Ensland. A Chris
49, ''r let ~ inadsi peete.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

The New York Heraii, apeaLioe Of m.
coming Presidential can,s.t, says:
THE financial rsvulsion Of 1887, and tia
calan'itous consequences. and the reckless
extravaganza. frauds. entertainments, de-
fc'snc ssand def.lcAtions OF the Democratic
apo'lsmen under Van Buren,, swept him and
them out Of power in 1910 ~ BY popular
shirlsiud. But what we're be official cor
roptiona and spoiia,ions Of that day com
pared With the schedulc Of ,ris reign Of
Rsdca ismy Mere srfes. The contrast 4.
sppalling. II presents US the difference be-
tween &C res Of millions in expenses and
deba and Thousands Of milions-thc dit
terence between nm exemption from dircc,
federal taxes and hundreds Of millions in
direct assessments, and the difference be
tween hundreds Of thousands lost 10 the
revenue in frauds and embexxlemen,s. and
mAuy millions in whisky frauds alone and
% Il il no Wonder that the people are De-
ginning to cast about for . new departure
II the Democratic party could only dct.ch
itself from Coppcrhcadsm and identify IL
elf With the Union party Of the war. il
would 1t once riss to its feet like strong
man released from prcstratipy burden of
chains and manacles. Why nots The cx.
pertinent tried in Connecticut is a great sue
csse, while C,pperheadism, given the rsins
In New Hampshire, has proved . signal fail.
ore. Some Of the New Hamp shire Demo-
Gratis. frou their late defeat. are learning
The secret Of success. Tacy have bit upon
Il in the proposition to allure Coppefhead-
ian ssd q eultivate the popular Union sls-
msnts Of the war"
PArssra.-Bovd b CO. Solicitors Of D
ssnss 2os Pine street St Louis, No., officially
.ep's' 10 the DrxocRAr the following pa.
se"'s granted Iowa and Missouri invent.
''s lot the seek ending 7sh April, 1865:
D. MendenaAl'. r.i,ae,a, h,rv...s, ,...
J. 4. Stansbury, Marion, hams 49,
Haycock. Richland, furnace Nr;, ,osa ., a.
nan, New Oregon. car repisesr' a. rur
Rush. Marengo. grain couveyor; +. IN "A.
tom. Council Bluffs, cutter head for p,s Ian
Ing machines.
s. B. Holden. Ssdalia. car seat; W. Smith,
81. Lesis. hrisk fer boildine purposes; r.
= ~. Z. Saith. 0assadsls6 amalGa0s>os. |
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

nowS 20 tho radical najorities all over
Tho country. In not . single State .ns'
h,, voted this spring has the rspuo''ca"
,,oket sustained itself. Tbs Granite S'a'e
pemocr .cy have ground down 'ae sun ~
n,bl;., m. iori,y Of former years to mere
f,.e,;,n: CONNECTICUT democrats have
.bit,led the republican vote still lower than
la, vcar in Michigan and in Indiana tho
same process is going bravely on {; and up
on Wisconsin the badger democracy arc
-4..idy unesrthing the party in power. In
lie .,ier St,te the vote for five years
s.ards thus: