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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-25

PROPOSALS FOR NAVY SUPPLIES.
hAyI PAIAAsTER's OEFIcH,l
WAsHINuToS, d, g., Nay Is, 1850 I
Sealed proposals, to be indOrssd '''PTOp0sals ~
Will DO received at this once until y M the nist
day q Jane, lCp for the following Articles ohfeh
must bt eJthe Usry best quality, to be delivered
free Ofexpense and Government tax, at the Wash
thEton Navy Yard, and subject 10 the usual in-
BUREAU C3EsTRUCTION AND REPAIR.
pieces white Pine Mast Timber. 70 feet long,
% pieces White Oak Carved Timber, estimated To
contain so cubic feet, per enble foot purchased
on account Of WIN. II. Woodlsy, a deiauitIng con.
tractor.
2pieces Black Spruce, 05 feet long, each,
chased on account Of Watson 4 Petting.T, default.
. 2S H. BED Lead DIX:
BUREAU STEAM BN0INERRINO
plates lrOn' various sizes. for repairs Of steam
BUREAU EQUIPMENT AND RECRUITING.
90 cords Pine Wood, split
BUREAU ORDNANCE.
barrel Lard oil, winter.strained
Descriptive sohedRle' with particulars. to be
Responsible security required for the prompt and
faithful delivery Of supplies awarded 70 conform
ny wit slpulAtlOns on the blank forms for bids 10
be had A. this Ofcei OfhsrciSf bGts ofH not he fH
terfulnsd EDWIN STEWART,
myG.S PAymAAteI U, s. NAVY
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BECK,s RESTAURANT,

Si D srRKEr. BETWEEN erH AND 7rH srREIrs
ASD1s LOUISIANA AvEsVE,
SHOOTING CALLER
Billiard, BsEateiie and Jenny Lind Table,.
OYSTERS, GAME,
And all the Dslicaoies OF the Season. Wines,
Liquor, and ses.rs OF the Finest Brauds.
my25.ln ...,
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Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes.

S1S NEW BAT AND SHOE STORE, s1o
olO J. T. PETTY co. OlS
Hayejus opened at 6ls Seventh street. opposite In
telliEeneer building, anew and we'll selected stock
CHATS CAPS, BOOTS and SHOES for Gentle.
men and Boys. which they offer at small id
vance upon cost. Having bought for Cash they are
enabled to offer superior Inducements IT, -1rehas
srs' and solicit only an opportunity - ,Inesths
public that they are really sslI- ..sirabls class
Of goods at very low figures
A call solicited. and comparison Of prices shAl-
lsngsd with any similar establishmsnt In the
J. T. PETTY 4 co.,
slsssVsnth street, opposite IntelliEeneor Buildins
Washington. D. Q.
0ood stock Of Canes and Umbrellas constantly on
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-25

FluhLClbl. ! Il#H...
FIRsr SArlosALBAsK -.
'ouLa'. .r'rl
wAsHINoToB." '".'.
D. ctoEs, t0f Jay Coohs 4 G. ) rrss!dsa,.
". =. HurrrBsros. Cashier. B.. 70.
GOVERNMENT DErosiroRr At Il ''
-,a, ABp
FINANCIAL AoEsr OF rHH UNITED srArss.
srH STREET. OPPOSITE TEE rasAsysI ,pss4as,
MET.
aovsrnmsntss surias. win rrsasar~ Uaissl s.ssss,
~oHE MILLION DOLLARS. -
We buy and sell ali slassss Of aovIRAnIHr
sEcURIrIRsat current nsrksi rstss .r
FURNISH ExcHANoE and max. coll.s,ioas ..
ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF rHI uIITIp
rLrRs. 80.
We purchase oovsrnmsat voushsrs On the MOST
FAVORABLE TERMS. and give oI,.yvL A.,
rRonrr ATTENTION TO
ACCOUNTS OF BusIsEss nKH AID pRns.
aad 10 any other business entrusted 10 ~.
FULL INFORMATION in regard 10 aoyrRs.
MINT LOANS at all tina. sAs.rf.lly furui.A.a.
". 9, HUNTINGDON, Cashier.
WAhHIEoros. March %. 1885. nhu-du
Jay ooeKR 500,
BAEkKRs,
FIFTEENTH STREET. OPPOSITE rHI
TREASURY.
brJ and sell At eurrsnt market rsts,, A.d h..p
constantly on hand fall suppl. Of
GOVERNMENT BoNps.
-TRIRrIKs.
COMPOUND INTEREST MOTIFS.
ordsrs for Stocks. Bonds, 10. sxssutsd. and Gel.
lsetiOns made on all aossssibI. poiat.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-25

rJT- WILL BE A
~ Mass meeting o. the Second Ward Rsppb
Church, between and x streets. TUESDAY,
NAY Sth. q aOp. m. 70 elect delegates 10 the
CHARLES II. PETERS, President.
st. CLAIR BuRLEY, Secretary. my2i.it.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-12-15

dangerous to society. l sec no substi
tnte ior such system except in placinI
all the Indians OH large reser, ations a
rapidly as it can be done. and givinl
; them absolute protection there. A
soon as they arc fitted for it they should
DO induced to take their lnnds il
severalty and 20 sot up territorial gov
crnment for their own protection. Fol
full details on this subject I call ou,
special attention to the reports Of the
Secretary Of the Interior and the Com
missioner Of In,i,n Affairs.
THE PATENT OFFlCE---INTERIoR DE,
rARTMENT, ETC.
During the Year ending September
30, 1869, the Patent Office Issued l3, 762
patents. and its receipts were $3.50, ,3s9,
being $2l3.92G more than tho expcn.
lilurcs.
l respectfully call your attention to
the recommendation Of the Secretary OF
The Interior for uniting the duties Of
supervising the education OF freedmen
with the other duties devolving upon
the Commissioned Of Elncation.
Ii it is the desire of Congress to make
the census during the year 1870 more
complete and perfect, would suggest
early action upon any plan that may bo
agreed upon. AS Congress at tho las,
session appointed committee TO take
INTO consideration such measures Ms
might be deemed proper IN reference to
the cen,'sa, and to report plan, desist
from saying more.
| recommend to your favorable con.
slderation the claims orthc Agricultural
Bureau ior liberal appropriations. In n
country so diversified in climate and soil
as ours, and with population so largely
dependent upon agriculture, the benefits
that can. be conferred by properly
fostering this Bureau arc incalcuMblc.
desire respectfully 10 catl the a,ten.
ton of Congress TO the Inadequate
salaries OF number OF the most inn
p'rtant officers Of the Government. In
this message will not cnumerate
them, but will specify only tho Jus
tlces of the Supreme Court. No
''hangc has been made in their
salaries for fifteen years. Within
that time the labors Of tho Court have
largely increased, AMI the oxpences Of
of living have at least doubled. During
tho sam" lime Congress has twice found
IL necessary loaincrcase largely the COM
pcnsalUn Of its own members, and the
duty it owes to another department o,
the Government deserves, and will
doubtless receive, due consideration.
CONCLUSION.
There are many subjects not alluded
to in this message which might with
propr'ely be introduced, bu, I abstain,
believing that your patriotism and
statesmanslip will suggest the topics
and the legislation most conducive to
the interests Of tho whole people. On
my part l promise rigid adherence to
tho law and their strict enforcement.
u. s. GRANT.
WASHINGTON, December 6, 1860.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-12-15
From the State Oapital.

COLUMBIA, December 5.-A fnal
settlement between tho Board of Di.
roctors of tho Blue Ridge Rail Road
Company and Contractors Criswoll e.
90. was agreed upon last evening.
, The Directors agreed to pny the Con.
tractors seventy.fve thousand dollars
and settle with ub-contract or Steers,
now engaged on tho road. Tho Con-
tractors. who had previously threaten
ed to institute suit for damages for
annulling the contract, withdrew all
claims. 1t is supposed they had doue
about fifteon or twenty tho sand dol
lars worth Of work on tho road. At.
torney- General Chamberlain's opinion
was that the contractors had legally
forfeited the contract, and could not
recover damages.
A hearing was held by che Judicia-
Try Committee Of both Houses in Joint
session, on Saturday morning, upon o
Bill providing that all sales under or.
ders or deorees in ennity ehaii Do
mado by the sherifYs Of the several
counties. A vigorous contest is now
going on between the Clerks and Sher-
ifs, each regarding tho profits and
foes of these sales as tho proper emo.
luments of their Offices. On Satur-
day morning ex-Chancollor Carroll
made an argument before tho Com
mittees in favor of the Sheriffs. Tho
Committee will hold another session
on Thursday next, when Attorney
General Chamberlain will make an
argument IN favor Of the clerks, aftes
which tho Committee will report to
the two Houses. Is III. j,
4 Bill will be introduced in the
House tomorrow, extending the time
to fund old bills Of tho Bank Of the
State also, o Bill to fnnd tho new
biils OF the same Bank.
Several Insurancs agonts have arrive
ed horo. to contest the passage Of the
Insurance Bill ,'
The Committee on the judiciary
viii sener. sa ssyss ss q proyis;oa Of
tho new Code, requiring the Sup, eme
Court to hold four terms o year; ons
at CbarlestoD, ons. at ColGtnbia, cne
at Greonyille. and one at Sumter.
FAY Ium Nco.vEDEaArg soaDs.
A bill fres. p:. Kenae5y y sos $500
fof pfofoAsiopsl services 70 csdets Of
the Ayaehal Academy wss sDsesssss....ssssA. X.
II was stated that the had been ren.
dered 10 1864, and the bill had been
presented to the Senate for several
lsessions past whereupon, Hoyt n,oy.
cd thatsit be refatrod to the Finance
Committee, with Instructions to pay
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-12-15

II in Confederate money. This mo
tion excited considerable laughter,
and, with the exception Of the modo
OF payment, was passed. Columbia
Cor. Charleston Courier.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-12-15
Cotton Probably Will Riss.

| Uotton Probably Will Rise.
Tho World publishes somo very III
teresting information as to the pros.
poets of trade. cleaned from inter
views with some Of tho moro promi
mont merchants of New York. At A.
I. Stewards, Western trade was re-
ported Every dull" and this state of
things was accounted for in eonso
quence of tho holding back Of tn.
crops by the farmers. Though tho
Southern trade was deemed better
thon that of the Wost, the samo ten
dency to withhold tho products Of
this section was observable. Cotton,
they thought ut Stewards, was bound
to rise in price, after whife. It wa,
conceded that n return to specie pay
ments would hurt the Wholesale deal
ers but might bo to the advantage of
retailers.
At another large dry goods house,
the same dullness was complained Of
and substantially y the same reason giy,
en- therefor. Capitalization Of capl.
tai had become SO chronic that it was
almost impossible for small firms t.
exist in competition. The only
chance for active young men was 60
reach Junior partnerships, but thcs,
werc difficult to secure and tho proper
persons hard to obtain in consequences
of tho rage for extravaganza and
speculation. Rents have boon cnor.
NOUS but arc tumbling, But tho re-
duotion Of even twenty-five per cent.
in rents will not suffice to materially
better the business situation. In
optic Of tho immense amount Of busi-
ness dono, during the last two years,
few of the merchants have made any
money. Every importer is keeping
prepared for the possible resumption
OF specie payments by nnning in
debt as much as he can abroad and
freeing himself at homo. This uneasi-
ness destroyed the margin for great
profits. With scarcely an exception
the largest dry goods housas nre doing
fur business; but nine-tcuths of this
smaller houses arc idle.
Rosenfield & Bro, importers of
fancy foreign goods, took 4 very bill.
llotts view Of affairs. Tho consump-
tion of goods was calculated at fully
thirty-fsve pcr cent. less thun it was
last year. The Western farmers arc
holding back, and go are the planters
of tho South. Both are dissatisfied
with ruling prices for their products,
and, in majority Of cases, wore ablo
to- wait for rise. SO tho farmers
will not purchase, and tho merchants
ere afraid TO increase their stocks,
Replying to direct inquiry as to tho
Southern trade, Mr.. Roscufeld said
Southern trade is good and we
look for still better trade ia She course
of month-that is as soon as they
realize. You soc tho Southorn plant
ers Of cotton are ncw masters of the
situation. According to all the in
formation wo get from Europe, thero
is nothing like SO much cotton raised
in Egypt and India as was anticiput-
cd. 80 tho planters are holding on
with the idea of getting be.tor pri-
cess"
On the point Of spooie resumption,
Mr.. II. was very emphatic. lie de-
clared that tho very idea Of it
made dsalors tremble. He, however,
thought an curly return to solid VAL
ues impossible, but thought begin
ming should be made BY allowing n
portion Of customs dues to DO paid in
currency.
-.-----ue@ ~ .a> ----.--
Satn - L
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-12-15
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,

@a WAsnlNGroN, December 6.-Tho
"Silowing is the Presidents Message
read to-day in Congress:
10 the Senate and
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-12-15

Wisconsin, has Q boy possessed Of O
devil that speaks Latin---a Language
Of which tho patient ID ignorant.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-12-15

relations with all these nations as to
entit!e us to their confidence, and
make it their interest as we'll us ours
to establish bc,tor commercial rslu.
tions.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-12-15


Sainte Beuve, who was throughout
life an infdel, was supping one oven
ing at a restauYant, and close by him
the groat Frfar Lacordaire was seated.
Perhaps it was malice or perhaps he
did not soc the latter, but Saintc
Beuve, who was eonversing on the
subject Of religion with fiiond,
dropped the remark that he could not
believe in God because it went be-.
yond his understanding. lie had
scarcely spoken this Yhen Lacoraisra
rose to bis full height, and pointing
toward heaven, exclaimed "M. Saint
Beuve, you say yon do not believe IN
God because you cannot understand
him. But can you underst and Why
the same fire will melt butter ard
harden eggs7 And, nevertheless, yon
aSo eating your omeletteT' Safnto
Bouse, struck as this remark, remain.
ed silent for moment, but then he
rose likewise, pressed tho hand Of the
ardent Domipioan, and they remained
wsfm friends ever afterWard.
About fifty years ago, SiIas Deane
was Collector Of Customs at Mobile,
under the administration Of Mr.. Mons
roe. William III. Crawford was So.
eretary Of tho Treasury, and, without
relying upon tho detective maps Of
thai day, ,wroto 10 Dinsmors the briof
inquiry elbow far docs the Tombig.
beo Riyor run up 1'' To which Dips
moro promptly replied, s'tbat in an
sWert0 our letter (of suoh b date), T.
have the honor to reply that tho Toms
bigboo. River does not run up ut all ~
Dinsmora was aummarily dismissed
from oaieo, es ho ought not 90 $baee
been, Crawford failing TO app, cyiats'
the Wit Of the reply as he sLoaid La0o
done. 4
srr. II - sss IS -sss fsr.
Wisconsin, has q boy possessed Of q
devil that speaks Latin~--e language
Of which tho patient III ignorant.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-06-25

Gambling houses in New Orleans
pay yearly license of $1,000.
Senator Morgan gave his boy $500,
and the youth soon made IL $50, 900
by judicious investments at Titus
vile.
Gen. Grant ia credited with the
epigrammatic remark that coffee
seeking il fast becoming one of the
industries of this country"
Regarding Anna Dickinson's deter
mination to be an M. G. within ten
years. the Buffalo Express innocent-
ly inquiries whether M. g. means
Mother of Children. Surely, such
innocence is inexcusable.
An English paper contains this
advertisement: "If Samuel Bibo
will call or write to Samuel Stern,
Paradise street, Liverpool, he will
hear of something TO his advantage.
His wife is no more"
The New York Tribune, in satir-
cal article on the programme of the
Peace Jubilee humorously says, "if
any deaf man wishes to know
whether he is absolutely, completely,
hopelessly and lapidously, deaf now
Is his opportunity"
A Swiss journal states that O. young
woman named Anna Arnold, sister of
an inn-keeper at Willicau (Lucerne)
has just carried offthe first prize at at
refe-shooting composition of that
town, having made a white with
every shot.
A Baltimore paper speaks of Rev
erdy Johnson as reaching the bosom
of his family in a few days, and adds:
"Shall we allow English cities to do
more honor to our fellow-citizen than
his own home? We can give Mr..
Johnson dinner of soft crabs and
strawberries that will make him
think himself in heaven, indeed.
The sensations on taking camel
ride for the first time are thus de-
scribed: "Take music stool and
having wound it up as high as it
would go, put it in a cart without
springs, get on top, and next drive
the cart transversely across plowed
field, and you will then form some
notion of the terror and uncertainty
you would experience the first time
You mounted camel"
The editor of an eastern paper says
thet "loyal" man in those parts |
undertook to read Washington's
Farewell Address, on the 22d of Feb
ruary:-
He read silently and sullenly for
some time. At last he rose from his |
seat, grated his teeth, and threw the
book down in passion.
'Why, John ?" said his astonished
wife, what on earth ails you? ?"
why" said John, an be cussed
if sit still and hear the Yooniun
party abused, not by old Washing
ton himself"
The good woman knew he had
cause for anger and she chided him
not. but commenced singing the
baby to sleep with the National
Hymn, "John Browns Body" etc. !
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-06-25

AZ w a. NV w ~
a Polk county boy weighed GO
pounds.
Two hundred and forty Masonic
Lodges in Iowa.
Four thousand and fifteen dogs in
Davenport--one to every four of hu-
man beings.
The Appanoose county Board of
Supervisors appropriate $1,000 to
make their county Fair success.
A little boy near Lewis, Cass coun-
ty, d led last week from running in
to his throat piece of wire he had
IN his mouth.
The Davenport Democrat advises
summer tourists to spend less money
and thinks the enjoyment would be
equally as great.
From all quarters in the Western
States--Towa especially--onr ex-
changes bring us fiattering accounts
OF crop prospects-never more prom
Using of bounteous yield.
The county seat question of Gin,
ton county will he voted on at the
next general election. De Witt, (the
present county seat) and Clinton are
the rival points. The latter has pre-
sented petition signed by $500
names.
A loving but unsophisticated coup
lie, while viewing the pictures hung
up in a photograph CALLER | -
city, the other day came to o. ...rg'
steel plate engraving, representing a
dog rescuing child from drowning.
"Law sakes'-ejaculated the Teller
--''wonder how the photographer
happened to be there when that hap
pened and how he could keep the
dog. still long enough to take the
picture. "-Ex,
A California paper announces that
"the San Francisco Debating Club,
ut the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation building, will hold a public
debate this evening. Subject-Is
George Francis Train O humbug ?"-
Exchange.
The Club should turn the subject
over to the nearest chemist. The
matter is simply an inquiry into the
chemical qualities and uses of gas
Gate city.
Frank Piper, of Cedar county,
went to Iowa City with his team, on
business. In leaving, he asked q
chap for some directions about the
road. The chap volunteered to go
with him for time, and show him
the rout. They went about six
miles; got into the woods the chap
attacked Piper to rob him. Piper
struck him on the head with hisload-
ed wagon whip, knocked him down,
kicked him off the wagon and drove
on.
At Blue Grass, Scott county, the
ladies Of the place congregated to
"clean Qua" beer saloon, whose pro-
prietor had previously promised to
leave in three days, but didn't.
Learning their intentions, he gath
cred about him party of roughs,
armed to the teeth. The ladies told
them to SHOOT" if they wanted to,
but commenced Operations. The
proprietor became ashamed, and
asked for three days of grace more.
The ladies acquieseed, and went
home. One of the rowdy gang, in
speaking of the affair next day,
used most insulting language in ref
erence to the ladies, in presence of
a son of one of them, who thereupon
headed gang who placed the vilifier
OH rickety horse and drove him
from the settlement amid an odorif-
erous shower Of rotten eggs.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-06-25

We respectfully invite the Attention of all, from
Town and Country, to an Examination OF our
Stock before losing money By purchasing else
where.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-06-25

AND THE HArPrNEss OF TRUE MARRIAGE.
Essay for Young Men, on the Errors
Abuses and Diseases which destroy the Manly
Powers and create impcdiments to MARRIAGE.
with sure means of relief Sent in sealed letter
onvelorcs. free Of charge Address, DIR. J. Skill.
phia, Pa. 9-lDI
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-06-25
THE LANDS OF THE nrHr,p.
CHRoMOS.

These hsaatfa pictures. that he Sinrvi,k.a fran
FaihtlHF
lowest rates. ' - N'f" wv ~ ~ ~
r R,r N kNTyynyrxy n M
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-06-25
CONJUCAL LOVE,

50l BRoADwAY, N. Y,
Importers and Manufrs Of Photographs Materials
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-06-25

Don't fail 10 CALL AND SEE US. and satisfy
yourselves that we are not Talking but mean Biz
ard have made our pr!ces 10 warrant IL. 3
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-15
Dispatches to Evening Papers
CALIFORNIA.

c- THE sToRM-GREAT LOSS OF PROPERTY.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.-A heavy rair
storm has prevailed for the last two day.
Throughout the State. The railroad and teie.
graph lines have been interrupted in all direc
tions. A portion Of the San Jose Valley rail
road has been washed away. The track Of the
Central Pacific railroad is covered with water
from Sacramento river which has overfiowed
its banks. The bridges Of the California North
ern railroad have been swept away by floods
There was severe snow storm in the noun
tains, and in some places the snow has drifted
TO the depth of fifteen feet. Snow slides are
reported along the line of the Central PacifI
railroad near Emigrant Gap at Cisco, DESTROY
ing some OF the snow sheds. Thus far the
railway trains have suffered detention of only
a few hours.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11.-Reports from the
Interior indicate that the recent storm was the
most destructive that has occurred in Califor.
MIA since 1852. The storm visited every part q
the State, the valleys of Santa Clara and San
Joaquin suffering the greatest damage. The
lower portion of the city of Stockton was
Hooded, the cellars and principal streets being
filled by water from the Calaveras river which
overfowed its banks. No loss of life is re.
ported fia . s94y@ .l 5-lsF