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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-27

with coal, consigned to our companies here
lying at present at the hend OF the tieorgetowf
level, awaiting the letting in of the water on thu
level. There are also several boats n the same
place laden with grain.
CARRIED AwAY.-Tbe schooner e. O. Morris
Of Philadelphia, while on her way to port had
her bowsprlt carried away and other injuries in.
nlctcd on Saturday last by q collision at BLUM
Point. below Alexandria, with the schooner 10.
scph Kingly.
TINE ExPIRgp.--Yesterday tho ten days since
the water was turned out OF the Georgetown
level Of the canal expired. II Is now said that
the water need not be expected to be let In before
tuesday, as the unfavorable weather has set the
work back OF cleaning the canal.
The dIbsoS-The John Gibson departed yes
terday afternoon at 100 O'Clock on her return
trip to New York, carrying among her freight
200 barrels OF -four.
DfsMrssEp.-SimonR iteh was arrested by Of
fcer Hess, charged with exposing goods for sale
without license, but the charge not being sus.
taincd, Justice Buckley dismissed the case,
To ARnivE-The steamship James s. Green,
Of the old line, Is expected to arrive here from
New York early on Saturday morning.
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NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

THERE is large room with private entrance
for rent in the wing OF house, No. 3oj Delaware
avenue, near the corner Of north q street.
LOUIS FREszHL, photographer, corner Bridge
and Washington street, Georgetown, Is prepared
to furnish views Of all the monuments at Oak
Hill Cemetery.
REv. Z. II. CHArIs will deliver the q ftccnth lee
lure before the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion, at Metzerott Hall, Monday evening next,
the soth inst. Subject "Buildlng and Being"
AMOS KENDALL, chairman OF the building
committee Of the Calvary Baptist church, adj
vertises for proposals for the erection OF the
church lately destroyed by fire. Proposals will
be received for the whole work, also for portions
thereof
MEssRs. d. L. WELLS h Co., real estate agents,
corner OF Louisiana avenue and Sixth street,
advertise some valuable property for sale.
T. EDw. CLARK, chairman OF the Committee
OF Public School Supplies, notifies the trustees
and teachers that a contract has been made with
VIM. Ballantyne for books and stationery, and
with Geo. Francis for housc-furnishipg articles.
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NAV AL LIES.

PAyNAsTgR's 0PPICg, U, s, NAyY,l
No. % BKOADwAY,N. y, March "a, 1855
Proposals, scaled and Endorsed PrOposals for Sun.
piles Advertised will be received at This oice uatil
Tho Slst instant INCLUSIVE for the fS9wing supplies
Of expense at the New York Navy Yard. or at point
not further distant, and subject to the usual inspec,
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS.
900 states. l0xs0, Z thick, OF uniform color.
l52 sheets BraIer's copper IS or, feet by feet
IS sheets yellow metal, 1901, feet by II inches.
BUREA 81 fD ES6i ffsi GsiI Nb RECRUITING
100 yards American CATpeting
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION
Alarge lot Of stationery, full description Of which
may be had GE HPgl,yhinS q th' SS Siass
strained Sperm OIL ''
1000 MS, White Lead, In oil.
Responsible security required for tho prompt and
faithful delivery Of supplies awarded, which must
conform with stipulations tho blank forms 10 bc
bad a this Office, otherwise BIDS will not enter
mh2d-td Paymaster United States Nav
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CLOTHING AT REDUCED RArRs-Mr. A straus.
north side Pennsylvania Avenue, between Tenth
aud Eleventh streets. offers his large and we'll selected
stock OF Men aud Boys Clothing aud Gentlemen =
Furnishing Goods, for the next thirty days, without
regard to cost He also offers disco int OF ten per
cent on all purchases amounting to IS or more. Now
Is the time to make your purchases at an immense
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GEORGETowN MATTERS.

ORDERS for the NATIONAL REruBLi AN in
Georgetown may be left at the bookstores Of
Mcssrs T. NJ. X. Mills Co., (iate Crandelis) i2s
Bridge street. or at Messrs. @. T. Getty h Co.'s,
iO6 Bridge street, where copies OF the RErupLt
CAS may be obtained daily.
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TRUSKs.-Stephcns Il Co., No. $40 Pennsyl-
vahia avenue, have just received large and
superior assortment of trunks, among which
trunk, the ladies' Saratoga trunk, and the sole
leather trunk, together with every variety OF
all OF which are offered at the very lowest prices
Those contemplating travelling should call and
examine stock at stephens 90.
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SLID for French whalebone Corsetsi 0 cents fOr
Corset stcels. Also, Hoop-skrts. Shoulder Braces,
and Corsets Of all styles. altered and made to ORDER
aud ut warranted. at Charles Daum's, 20 Louisiana
avenue, between Sixth aud Seventh streets
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PoLIcg IrgMa.--John Proctor (coloredl was
taken before Justice Morsell by Ohlcer Harris,
OF the sanitary company. lie was taxed " for
oGlcer McDermott OF the Second precinct, ar.
rested Nelson BraxtOn tcol0rel) for keeping a
dog without license. Justice Thompson required
him to pay 6s cents costs,
The following cases were disposed OF In the
Fifth precinct;
Justice Hazard by ,Ohieer Barry, charged with
sSdier liz gave BALI for his appearance at
court.
On complaint of Laura Lee, Officer johnson
took Lewis Snowden before Justice Harper for
assault and battery. He was committed for
court
James Monahan was arrested by onicer Ryan
for keeping vicious dog. He was fined sii by
The same oiiiccr charged Monshan with Great
ing nuisance. The same Justice relieved him
OF " for that offence.
Stephen woodward aud Henry Williams doth
colored) before Justice Harper for fighting In
the streets, The frst-named was fined W and the
Yesterday morning, between the hours of and
2 o'clock, while patroling their beat, Officers
elnet, found open the door of Mr.. p. Pereehes
tin and sheet-iron establishment, No, +20 Penn
sylyania avenue; The proprietor was informed
OF the fact, and the premises made secure.
Fowler In the Fourth precinct. Justice Nor
sell taxed him S2i,i3 for selling liquor without
Charles Evans and Susan Evans, alias Bell,
were arraigned before Justice Morsell, In the
charged with the larceny OF u lot OF clothing
from the store OF Mr. Michael McDevitt, a few
nights since. lot OF the articles being found
In their possession, they were committed for
court.
The following amounts of fines were imposed
ond dI prssnS sSs Fourth sio.s; FIN fSi
precinct, elSj Seventh precinct, slOj sanitary
company, "; total ts7,Ol
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CRIMINAL CouRT-Chitf Justice Cdriier.-This
Frederick +. qrossha rit, convicted Of keeping
dollars.
Adjourned
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DRoPosALs FOR GRADING AND PAVING THE
l. CARRlAGEWAY OF Z STREET NORTH, BE
TMEEN NEW JERSEY AVENUE AND FOURTH

aTpEEih " rSIs h'Hi ~ h'' Il HNpr ophiH
,PrOPosAls viii DO received At the Mayors 0Gec,
Guy Hall, until " O'Clock M. on SATURDAY, the
9TH day u April next. for grading and paying
street north, from New Jersey avenue to Fourth
street, with stone similar to that used In street
porh the stone TO be not eight less than i've
INCHES In diameter and seven Inches In DEPTH TO be
laid on bed Of gravel not less than eight inches
deep covered with At least four inches Of sharp sand
before paving, aud to be well rammed three times
with ninety pound rammer, and well watered be-
POSTED In such neigh6oring streets Or places as the
Ward CoHmissionef may direct, and the contractor
Will be required to leave surface Of two hundred
feet n Length for the full width Of the street exposed
fer the purpose Of INSPECTION, which Will be well
puddled by the Ward Commissioner. without eS-
pense to the contractor, before grayeling
Bidders will also estimate for furnishing and lay
Ing gutter stone, not less than three feet In length
aud Twelve inches in width. replacing OF, reaying
said street as the Ward Commissioner may direct
FlaRgng to be mot less than sixteen inches In Width
four Inches thick, aud In pieces not less than four
the entire satisfaction Of the Ward and Assistant Com-
in-H0neIs and to DO paid for by assessment the
property bordering thereon. All old materials to be
the property Of tho CorpOrtion aud to DO deposited
direct, '
Bidders will state price per cubic yard for grading,
per square yard for paving, including gravel aud
stonc' aud per square foot for relaying old nag
No BIDS will be received from other than practical
any and all bids WIN FORSYTH
mh25-td Sup t. and Inspector, &c.
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SUPREME CouRT or THE UNITED SrArRs-
Thursday, March 10, lsOs.-On motion of Hon.
Revcrdy johnson, Charles q. Whitehead, esq, OF
New York, was admitted to practice as an attor-
ney and counsellor of this court
No. lij. The United States, appellants, VS.. The
steamer Nina SHINES. This cause was argued
by Mr.. Ashton, of counsel for the appellants,
and BY MIR: Durant for the appellee.
No. No. Tho United States, appellants, vs. 81
bales OF cotton, marked ~. II. b. Davenport 4
printed argument BY Mr.. Ashton, OF counsel for
the appellants.
NO: lt7. Reuben White, plaintiff In error vs.
ELIJAH Cannon. This cause was argued by Mr.
Hughes, OF counsel for the plaintiff In error and
by MT Janin, OF counsel for defendant in error.
VS.. Edmond Il. Blgelow. This cause was argued
by MIR. Durant, OF counsel for the defendant in
error, and submitted on printed argument by Mr..
Gushing, of counsel for the plaintiff in error.
No. 100, will be the first case called tomorrow
Adjourned until tomorrow morning at ii
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: Equity CoURT-Jud9e FiSher.-Judge Olin, of
this court, Is employed In preparing opinions
upon the cases already argued.
Inc following cases were acted on yesterday :
l2Il. French vs.. Clapp ct al. Order for notice
OF application for injunction.
$50. Eslin VS.. Shanahan. Order extending
time for taking testimony.
1912, Blctz Linvillc VS.. Fauncc. Order for
Injunction.
sos: Wood VI. Wood ct al. Order confirming
auditors report.
Adjourned.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-27

MARKETS Yesterday medium quality white
wheat sold at s2.60; red, " .6O63 10 for fair to
prime Sales of $500 bushel corn, white and
mixed, at sl0j@l.Os for up-country, aud ii. Os
rye.
FI0nT.-A disturbance occurred at Orange
Court House on Monday, in which Robert Rich
ardson (whitel was badly wounded, and Lemuel
Rose tcolored) killed. Liquor was the cause Of
the disturbance.
The CRors.-The wheat In most Of the coup-
ties between Fairfax and Richmond city, is look.
ing remarkably well the heavy SHOWS OF the past
winter having materially helped It.
GILLgns-Despite the rain yesterday the
river was full OF OILERS. Shadwi now have no
rest till the season ends.
NEW BisHoP.-Dr. White, assistant bishop Of
Virginia, will be consecrated in this city on the
last OF April.
WooD.-Durlng the past winter 100 cords of
WOOD were distributed by the mayor to the poor
OF this city.
The PoRT.-The steamers sailing into this
harbor are now all making their regular trips
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ALEXANDRIA MATTrRs.

To OUR SUBSCRIBERS IN ALEHASDRIA.-Mr
George W. Jones, No. IS North Alfred street, be-
tween Queen and Cameron streets, is our author
lied agent for the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,, in
Alexandria, and will collect for subscriptions,
and solicit advertisements for this paper, from
the first day Of February.
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LOCAL ITEM s.

FINE black dress suits. for gentlemen and boyp, at
Henning's One Price Clothing Store. No. OF Seventh
street, lntclligencer Building.
No MEDICINE ever appeared with stronger vouchers
for Its general and substantial excellence than tho
Peruvian Syrup Inyaljs, especially those suffering
from dyspepsia or debility, should send to J, p Dins
moro, 80 Dey street, New York, fer a pamphlet (scnt
fee) concerning this remarkable remedy
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DR. CURTIS. NJ. D.. Il. c. s., &c,
Author Of
MANHOOD"
EXPOSE OF QUACKs AND oUACKERY."
1.-THE USE OF THE MICROSCOPE IN CERTAIN
CASES OF DEBILITY" Sc,
Has devoted many years Of his extensive practice
trely 10 the treatment aud cure Of
NERVOUS DISEASES
Arising from debility and abuses productive Of SO
many Instances Of premature decay.
May DO consulted by letter or At his residence, No.
I'D street. between Twentieth and Tweuty-arst
treets. Washington, d. c., from the hours Of 10 M
ozp, NJ ana from btob p III. fel7-Bm
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SALE OF ASTEANER.-Wm. ID. Colt, esq, presi-
dent Of the Potomac Ferry Company, has sold
Gust Point Ferry Company at Baltimore. Yes
terday morning she left our wharves for her new
owners, In charge of Captain Bates. The Mari
this CITY and Alexandria
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Amusements.
National THEATRg.
Benefit aud last might but ono Of
MIR. JAMES GARDEN.

| ~
|
MR. IANEs SApnEN
- 'hHDSN'
| The elegant modern Dyamn,Hn sSsI II
DREA OF DEI TstnN
After which s6ak speafcs iiJypnr J rs afdth
KATHERINE Ann prTpucuIn
ieHuenl9 MI. James Garden.
, ,s,S, we DIiIiant Somedienne'
.-,--, MISS MAGGIE MITCHELL
rOr SIX nights Seats be secured for the
three nights without extra charge,
~. 100 q - I, :. ----------------
w ALLs oPERA HOUSE.
Will Introduce his wonderful musical instrument
called tho "
sTytoc, prp
.,,, NV M B.
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DECgAsgD.-Mr. Charles I. Allen, n native of
Maine, aged 43 years, and for several years a
pired yesterday, after short illness, at No. 4Oi
Sixth street, near q. He leaves q wife and two
little children. The funeral will take place at
v, m. to-day, and will be attended by the Typo
prIUhical Society.
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GARDEN SEEDS
J. +. BARTHoL0w's
Agricultural Warehouse,
a5s eth st. . opp. Centre Market.


DRoPosALS GRADING AND PAVING THE
TWEEN FIFTH AN b SIXTH sTREETs WEST.
Proposals. will be received at the Mayors onlcc,
Cty Rail. until u O'Clock m. +, on SATURDAY,. The
tth day Of April next. for grading aud PAVING the
earriagcway OF J street north, between FUN and
sixth streets wos with stone similar 10 that used u
street north tho stone to be not eight or less
than i've INCHES In diameter. aud seven inches In
depth 70 be laid on bed Of gravel not less than eight
sand before paving, aud 20 BE- well rammed with
ninety pound rammer, and well watered before tho
last ranning the surplus earth to BE- deposited in
such ncighborng streets or places as tho Ward Com
missioner may direct. and the contractor will be re-
CURED leave surface Of two hundred feet in Length
ioE ne ln width q the street exposed for Inspection
si9ner, without expense to the contractor.
bidders VIII also estimate for furnishing and wing
gutter stone not less than three feet In length and
twelve Inches In width, The work to be done to the
entire satisfaction Of both Ward aud Assistant Com
missioner, and 70 DO paid for by assessment on the
property bordering thereon except that OF the Gem
eral Government, which Il provided for by act Of
Congress Of February -, 1865.
All old materials TO be the property OF the Corpora
ZION, and to be deposited In such locality the Ward
Commissioners may direct,
Bidders will state price cubic yard for grading
per square yard Tor paving, including the gravel aud
sand required, aud per foot for gutter stone.
No bid Will be received from others than practical
any or all bids. WIN FORSYTH
mh.J-tl kuD't md InsDartnr a.
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Coop SELEcTIoN.-The Board of MetropolI-
tan Police. st their meeting yesterday, appointed
Captain James Lynch police magistrate in the
mission has expired. We presume we may ex-
pect lynch law 10 East Washington now, and
That there wiz be rise In the price OF tar and
pathers,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-27

COLLECTIONS FOR ORPHAN AsYLUMs,-The
trustees and managers Of the Washington Pro-
testant Orphan Asylum have published card
In which they state that no one has been au-
thorized to collect money from clerks in the
Departments for the benefit OF the asylum, nor
have they been consulted In the matterby parties
who profess to collect for "the orphan asylums."
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-27

PRoMorEp.-Messrs. q. W. S. Kiddwell and r.
A. McMurray, clerks In the Bureau of Statistics,
have been promoted from third to fourth class
clerkships.
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Tn. IRVING LyCEuM.-This popular society
the Council Chamber, City Hall. the lyceum
has deservedly acquired a reputation among the
members OF our community for ability aud enter.
prise, 1t 10 not doubted that its meeting this
evening will be well attended. Mr.. Anderson
reads an essay, and Mr.. Freeman has been APP
pointed for recitation. A very Interesting de-
bate may be expected upon question In which
our citizens take great Interest
Resolved, That the moderate drinker does more
habitual dTunkard.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-27

INYAErIoIpH.-On Wednesday, Oaicer Jacobs,
Of the Seventh precinct, was Informed that a
white newly-born male infant was lying dead In
the yard aaloining innuy ohuroh, on Third
the station.house, and was buried at the aims.
house burial ground.
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A QUESTION.

EAAf D4s y 0NfnAAs
l understand that there Is a petition
being circulated among the voters Of
the Second Ward requesting Dir.
Isaac Keen TO become a candidate for
Councilman from that ward l. Il
understood upon what Darticutar
platform Mr.. Keen intends to stand2
L Won d suggest that it Is upon the
proposition that the street IN the rear
OF his premises, where the arm of the
canal ran, between Second and Third
Streets, be reduced to a twelve foot
alley, and the remainder given % him.
self and others whose properties back
upon said street Perhaps this Is not
50, but il might be we'll 10 ask Mr..
Keen about II. SECOND WARD.
BROKE HER ARM.-Miss Lizzie
Bisch, little daughter Of Mr.. Victor
Bisch, when running to meet her
Papa, on Saturday evening, fell aud
broke her arm again. Some time
since she broke one Of the bones ia
her arm This time all the bones we're
broken. OBJ
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DIXIE.-The gentleman who ex-
hibited such exhuberance of feeling
at the convention on Saturday night,
when the band played Dixie. F."
should be better posted. The Yam
KEGS having subjugated the rebels,
and destroyed their ,so-called govern
ment, the = tune" became by right
OF the cOuquerors, then property.
Evidently he had forgotten that fact
or he would not have grown so en-
thusiastic over 1t. He was very tame
when the band played Yankee
Doodle
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% % ME1rH1s-semi-weekiy.
-Rnckport Sc q Newburgh and ]

aOekportStage via Newburgh and Boon
asE1 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
arrives by 7 P, N, Tuesdays, Thursdays
sGz71d Saturdays. III = p aa4 2 =
New Harmony Mail Stage leaves Mon
lays and Fridays. att A. NJ. Arrives Tues
lays and Saturdays by Ar NJ. ~ Il flts4l-r
at. Vernon Mall Stage leaves daily lex
sept Euudays) at A. NJ. Arrives daily (ex
sept sundays) by 2 Pm
To EEWBURG.-HacK daily Except sun
z.ags) from the Merchants Hotel, at 3
sn clock p. NJ.
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RETURNED.-Col. j. G. Jones, who
was absent from the city, last week.
attending Court at Rockport, returned
On Saturday evening. ..l3 fslE.Ir.
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PERsONAL.-Thomas Collins, Esq
editor of the Mt. Vernon Democrat.
is in the city, and will, during the
next two or three days, call Oh our
wholesale dealers and solicit adver-
tisements for his paper We are in
formed that his paper has a good cir
eulation, and that is what advertisers
want.
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WEATHER.-During the whole day
'sn Saturday the rain continued to
EaR. Yesterday was a bright and beau
.15iful day. 1TLLlf.)HIil
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HmEoUs.-Late Saturday night the
Democracy became sufficiently il'en-
lhused " to make night hideous with
aheir yells. eaaII bus r4IsH 1851
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Ierre Hagte and mdiaasaalig.
FROM TERRE HALTE.
9aio and MississipPi Railroad.
FROM yINCENNEs,
srEANrRnAT I.INEs.

TO LOUIsYILLE.-Every Monday and
saturday at 10 O'Clock An. Every Tuesday,
~ ednesday, Thursd 9y, and. Saturday at 8
o'clock p. N.
10 CAIRO-Daily, except Sunday, at
o'clock p. N. 80 ~
TO GREEN RTvER.-EYery Wednesday
Eaad Saturday at O'Clock p. NJ. Every
fEonday and Thursday at O'Clock p. N.
To EAsTPORT. Every Tuesday and
Friday a. o'clock p. n. #Ess
TO HEEDERsON-Daily, except Sundays,
,gs53 o'clock PM. .rs. .r.r 81. 49,
TO EASHVILLE-EVerY Thursday at four
II.
70 MEaPHIs-Senni-wee
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INDEPENDENT Mr.. John Hewson
snnOunees that he is an independent
~zandidate for the Office OF City Re-
sorder.
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CONoERT.-Tha Democratic Silver
Band will give concert shortly at
the Turner Hail. we believe. ''-
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COTToN.-The transfer Of large lots
Of cotton through our city, for an
eastern market, is of daily occurrence.
Evansville, as a cotton market, is at
'Eraeting much attention abroad.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09

RUNoR.-There is rumor that an
evening paper viii soon be started in
this city. What truth there is in the
report we are unable to say.
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FIXING Up. = Notwithstanding it
rained hard all day on Saturday, pros
pective candidates for favors at the
hands Of the Dimnycratic party
and the Central Committee were
busily engaged in button holirg"
every man they met, with the view of
fixing matters up for the Convention.
It is said that Mr. Sc, who has
long waited for crumb to fall to his
share from the Democratic table,
yielded his claims very reluctantly,
and it was st late hour in the even
ing that he would agree to quit the
field at ALL but at last, for the sake
of harmony and unity. he mar
tyred"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09

HoRTcULTURAL MEETING - The
inclemency of the weather on Satur-
day rendered the attendance at the
Horticultural Society rather meager,
only seven members being present.
Mr.. W. g. hewitt read an interesting
paper on the culture Of roses.
Messrs Dunk and hewitt were ap.
pointed committee to prepare list
of articles and premiums for an leE-
hibition during the Spring.
Mr.. Dunk exhibited an Ingenious
device for fastening glass in hot bed
sash and on roofs Of green houses
After a free conversation onvarious
subjects pertaining to horticultuve,
the Society adj urned to meet on the
first Saturday in April.