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W. OF TRUSTEES OF fUsLiS sc sSA1s
AZ II f. o:s y: ss Sa
rNorIOE-The officers and member, Of
S wAsHlNGrOH CIRCLE. No. 8 =. o.
Circle win meet on sSery Friday sISaf, 's az
b order orc W iass. Saows, H.s.k.
&ashir ston, Aug. II. 1859. 1T
rTHE DIRECrORs OF THk WASHING
COMPANY have declared . qusrte,ly dividend OF
three per cent payable at their once, 337 New
Jersey avenue on and sftsr sh; si'e
Aw. NICHOLS. Treasurer.
US EIo sToss you viii hnd : 1s n1 large as
nAE MOS n TsEbo AAHfsGGsDE EpSS.s,
SThInGs for different IEsTRU MiETs. &c, o.
'0Nf prices No. sos PsD Uas q ls. .1.nu.
aul7.H near 10th street
~yOR IaE FINEST LIFE LIKE LIK1.
~ MnS NJ, OF yourselves, children and
from old DssueIreoty pes or other cid pictures '
Or 60 70
between Vs and tik streets. "a issts
uJIres-ass 8 .;I.!, q. =. SS4cE. ,, T.,
uB n. j. MILLER. ArToRsEY.Ar Law.
S cav rfTGyed his ONCE to Me- " street n..; the
THALLs HA ~ s Sss+s' AT s,vrs'
the a: :'p: S.s; y: one; n IA,
bst No. a5 T:S
much is:: shsn isssa1 ssss: TSs
ssi Tfs: sS Sr:s::s. >! ?.ss... 81; !sSs:I.s
T tisssSs:Ss' Lon: k a:%
a s;Is BAN Sss sssa :5s
S. and %Sss sa IN Mind;
.aII anted pure FOR medicinal and family use. bot
tied BY Ut. hS iERs5 sp ssfa,:ri..Ns, psuee1sr.
je IS sm' Oerner ID and streets norttn.
rDoSS5To ,Ic AIL 70 sd TRY = TIE ~ PIoPLIs
xITH xesssssGiiATED ISi; fsSs faE TWO
:s in s.y Buldips St cor S7ESSs ana e..
N~OOLD SODA WAITE AND PURE syn.
S yrs st rkRGUsoky DRua sr0RE,
poft.nt business Of dispensing medici aes assist
The sods fonntain. Fifteen tickets for III cash
No soda sold on Sunday my aitSeoi
~DB. o. ID CHANTS oFFIOE for the treat.
US ment Of all Diseases.-pr GRANT No -
II he esnnot cure Astbms, Rronehiti. .faesp,eSs
Consumption, shsrtness Of Breath Uatsrrh, and
ps p.is. Gravel, Gsst liver ooS 81 y ent, p n
sG sSss: IN NsT
ssc Of ~ sas woS n,ss;aa p Ska
rect DIT. d GRANT, 90 Moth Liberty street,
Baltimore, ma. WAY
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pROPOsALs FOR TREsH BEEF
headers FIRsT MIR.

HkADQ'Rs FIRST MILITARY DIsTRIcT)
off'k pSHikF 20 MMIssARY OF 81 EXISTENCE. )
kIcHMoyp, VIRGINIA August 18th, 1885,
eeeied Proposals Gin duplicated will be received
Gnited States Infantry, G. S., at WiocSestar
Va; ~, until MONDAY, Septsmber 18th: 1859 at Il
Department with FREsH BEEF at Winchestsr
ior six months, from October LIST, 1859. or such
tence may direct VI S~o''s'
Bidders are requested to be present to respond
70 their bids and be pared give bonds for the
fullh1lment Of their contract. WIZ
Oondiuons, requirements, payments, &C., ss
BY command of Brevet Major General Csnby.
Brevet Major and Chief Oommi,sarv OF snSsist
ence First Military District An list
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II A I'D l. is
-1 'N m YHH
TY AND COM RY
FOB SALE BIZ
Is .. P. BROWN = son,
REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
oohHsa 10TH STREET AND Hsw YoRK AvRNuIl

2roynI :ahdiyi.iee. ID; iisassss. srs nov 81
sSeat h.K @ils fles a. AZ Unit. = sna ' sdis:
the city, md fog hoal1A. aad ouFro1ndna
imlrovements, q une Ilalled b. my other locality
Y TIE saburbs q Wasninston; The Lots range 10
thcee CONTEMPLATING early imDrOvCDo1fS oxtFS
inducements Wn1 b extended. m
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CARPETs, CURTAINS, Se.
ryr ME- T TEE rLIRSEsF srosE.
IHh MOST REAS0NABLE PRICESgH
VIM. D. MITCHELL co..
Over Perry q Bro.N
s3-D DIV Goods eatablis hmSoH.
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P0sT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF DrsBuRslNe 0LEEk 1so surr,{
Sealed Proposals will be re:,ived at this Office
uatl the Sst instant at IL for the deli very nd
storsse Of 90 tors q $40 lbs best w HIT ASH
AnTHkACITE COAL, Nc. /, or broken siz Q, for
60 tons C2,1ao lbs.) best LYKEHs VALLEY, for
900 cord: beat seasoned OAK WOOD.
soned. ' "
Average samples of Goals must acc en- psuy each
bid. psu' o"eu
The Department reserves tho right to reject all
or any portion OF the bids received
T. A. McOARTNEY,
an IL ID Disturbing CLERK and Superintendent
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VALUABLE HOTEL PROPIRrY FOB SALE

VALUABLE HOTlL PROPIRTY FOB SALE
Seminary BUILDING, one square north OF Bridge
sIeet. fronting $50 feet on Washi gton street By
0 feet on Cay street. three stories high, besides
bast mept; containing about 81 rooms. This pro.
perry pleasantly located for frst class hotel,
ana VIII DO sold With furniture or without 1t. Ap-
,iy at the once Of b. B. WILLIAMS. corner Of
Dit &c end Congress streets, GEORGETOWN.
EOR RENr-A neat COTTAGE, contrasting six
rooms, at Hyattsyille. 1t on the lot &C the
Daueesb1rg depot. Possession given tmme
diSsey; Apply to b. y. GUF,at Hysttsville.
A PLEAsANT PIRLOR FOB RENT, FUR
: nsbed. on the frst boor; also, two other
hoo Ms, furnished or unfurnished. Stable for
rem No. 41t llih street, between = aud
streets. auS-lm*
INOR sALE-3s 600 FRET OF GROUND, sit
= rs,ed on North 4 and 10Th streets east, and on
ibaf besutitul site where Liuco Hospital stood.
VIII sell Tor fcur cents Der foot II would suit
putSner or . dairyman. Avpiy to RICHARD
nOIhMhLL, corner Of North and 9Th streets,
Capitol Hill. .--t. .sF au3-2e.
Nok RKNT-A new 2-story BRICK HOUSE,
wlth grooms; bath room. water, gas. and al
moaeIn impro gemenfs: No. S2a 18th street. bet.
vAkusi, corner of and sth streets, or next door
FOX kFNT-Tfe ID and 81 stories Of CiAIks
L Building leach in one large room,l on Penna.
avenue, between 4,s ana 9th ste Will befor rent
august let. Inquire OF DR.. DANL b. CL ARkE,
ssrIef "a 81. and Pssus. avenue. HS
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= a . 20 M
Tho HARYLAED ElEB STONE COMPANY
are PREPARED % mrnish their etene In dimensions
= SAWED TO eRDHR. E
STEPS, PLATFORMS,
WATER TABLES, COPING,
RurBIu nm peIrddAaG e dq AsHLkk, &c.
heavy masonry, In large Quantities.
u,r,s.sa c.w.HArDEEs; ssefs..,,;,
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NOW OPEN AT
M A Il X n ITE RS,
No ass sryENru srprrr

BETWEEN d AND STREETS
doors above Odd Fellows Hall,
EMBRACING NOVELTIES
PAPERHAEGISGs, WINDOW SHADES. PIu-
TUBE FRAMES, PICTURE COED AND rAa-
Sells, PAINTINGS, HNoRAvIHGs, OHIO
Mes, fICTURE NAILS, RINGS, &C.
Please remember name and number.
TERMS CASH. ..1
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nR. MOTIFS FRESCH POWDERS. eesssl
- cure TOT heryous Debility, Seminal Bmil
sions, Cause ey tndiscrstioa, Goncrhea, Ciss
serofqis. sksn pisessss. Syphilis in IN iu form'
Ba,sam Cnpaiva aad Ms-eury Disca-dsS:-
Ssid IN Washington, d. C. ~ jobs CouGH
LEY, la Pa. ave. Price 81 Der box 1sT.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-26

How MANUFACTURES DEVELOP 4 Cry
A good illustration of what manufactures
will do for place, when encouraged, Is af.
forded by the hourishing town Of Canton,
Ohio. When the inventor Of mowers and
reapers went there, few years ago, 1t was
the dulest aud least progressive town In the
State, and was retrogading In wealth and
population. He asked for 10000 from the
citizens to help him start mandatory.
They raised the money and loaned 1t to him.
The following are the results OF the Invest
ment: A large reaper and moving manu-
factory, two large agricultural, implement
and plow manufaetories, one OF stoves and
hollow-ware, one Of reaper and mower
knives, and one Of saddlery and hardware.
two Of horse rakes, one Of farm wagons,
one of cultiyators, one Of wrought Iron
bridges, one OF soaps and candles, and
others more or less extensive. These are
not small concerns. The machine interest
alone supports twenty-five hundred men.
The town has trebled In population, quad
rupled In wealth, besides opening up and
developing a home market for farm pro-
ducts, which is stimulating production and
enricbing farmers In the country tributary
to 1t. That is the way tho smart people OF
Ohio do business aud get along. Is there
any reason Why the city of Washington
should not follow their example, with Its
highly favored and superior location for
commerce and manufacturer.
WIau,varo,,
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Lll Ifw roax Nknrrrs. yFflL
NV Yong, April Nj p, m.-Cotton duh
: .sS Sns. ssa ..a spE. as Sso y.
ssSiSas whssS dull I ssa aS ssSias, S issSisf
renfp Corn dtnet, but nru,I stffss cenfs
Oats adyancedi demand good, istpfsiS cents in
ttors. Rye dull and nominai, 81 20. PORK ad.
vsneed, demand fair; ssi.sT0siso. Gold issI5.
B.Lr,xoss hssii "a = Br,si,,us, Tn.
market for Flour this morning was dull and
rather weak, Prices Tor Baltimore nigh grades
Other desoriptters prizes wsre Generally
lower. The only sales reported on 'ChauEe
were one Of 100 bbls, Western sprtnK super At
%, and one Of 100 bbi.. do, Estrs st2 MI ne r
Wheat - The market this Morning WAS
and we note sales a. follows. fair Maryland
prime Valley Al Sa1o "'N
Cora.--The demand was fair this morning.
and prices about as on yesterday. Sales CON
prised inferior white Il 70 etsI good to prim,
@srss cts' VS. ""' s''' " p''''' ''''" 81
0sfs.--Ssles were made 10 DAY Of CON mon a,
tsspss eeots, and Of good to prime heavy Mary.
Colo. ,-NEsrtet Inactive bu, pr,oes steady
SAILS late yesteIdsy and this morning OF soas
100 bales low middlinr Al 71IIff7TlS cts, and
9so !. nj :, sss s s ss
pt csss...-rh. demand 70 ...i,. and tn. mar
reported s.sterdsy We qaots ss before o n VI
RE 10 bond at io}1ia,l osnts, gold, for fsit ts
prime eargoes, and duly paid al iBfpisjl oents
Tor fair 70 good, f7diTIS cents for prime, and ii
Ioisi.s,."we have no nos sale. to report, bu
| the market 10 tteady, and We quote Al foilows
viz; Cuba At bodsi cts. for eiayed, bif1os cts
for Museoyado, Porto Rico at BsfDJ5 cts., AM
| English Island At t5fp1b cents per gallon,
Ma Feed-Brownstuff sells al 2see7s oeots
and Middlings at 35737 cents per bushel. IN,
demand 10 fair at these tgures
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IT is EXPECTED that, during the year 1859,
1900 miles Of ocean cable will be added to
the submarine telegraphs Of the world. The
increase win consist chiefly OF the Franco
American cable, and tho British and India
Telegraph Company's cable TO Bombay.
These cables are estimated to cost G., OOO,.
900 sterling, and viii DO laid by the British
Construction aud Maintenance Company.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-26

TIE FIFTEENTH AxkSBxssr.-Twenty
one States have up 10 this time ratified the
equal suffrage amendment, and 1t Is nota-
BILE fact, that everywhere the Democracy
are found opposing this As they have opposed
every other reform. There was not meas
ure designed TO put down the rebellion that
this party did not oppose for the entire Pc
Rod OF the war. Therewas not single meas.
ure Of reconstruction, including the Freed
mans Bureau bill, the civil rights bill, and
the entire reconstruction policy Of Congress
that has not met their determined opposl
ton. But in all this they have been beaten
as they will be beaten In their opposition tc
the fifteenth amendment.
The Democrats arc the Bourbons Of
America, and they refuse to sec the light oil
walk therein, and consequently as a party
they must perish.
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1t has long been a disputed question
whether the North American Indian can be
civilized and chrlstlanized, or whether he
must be cXtermlnated.
We have tried the discriminating policy,
and We confess that good deal has been
done In this direction; but the end Is not yet,
neither Is the trouble over, and the question
now returns should we not adopt the hu-
name policy, and try what schools and the
preaching of the Christian religion can do !
The indications are favorable TO the adop-
tion OF the latter method. The appointment
Of several Friends or Quhkers as Indian
agents by the PRECEDENT would seem to favor
the idea that the Administration mean to
try the peaceful policy. We heartily COM
mend the trial, and firmly believe that IL
VIII be success. ApropoS TO this just at
the present time, the Indian Commissioner
LOT Our southern Indian country informs us
that inc Chcycnncs and the Arapahoes, the
most war-iikc Of the tribes, are inaulrIng
about schools. This is hopeful, and we urge
upon the Government and upon the otten.
ton of the benevolent everywhere, that all
he done which can possibly be done to the
end that proper instruction and every facll-
ty Tor instruction and improvement be given
these people that the experiment may be fairly
tried. 1t Is time to change our entire polIcy
Of dealing with these tribes, and If President
Grants Administration puts an end ia the
Indian wars, and gives peace to our frontier
it will have accomplished great and be
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A SUDDEN DnArH.-D. d. Page, ESQ.,, of
81. Louis, died suddenly at wnliard's hotel
in this city, Saturday night. Mr.. Page was
well known in Missouri and the West. He
was rich banker, man Of high character
and standing, and had been travelling in the
South for his health. He was 70 years old,
and 1t may trnly be said that he died In a
ripe old age. His remains will be conveyed
to St. Louis.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-26

The CoLoRED POPULATION OF SoUTH
CARoLISA.--lt Is said that the ratio Of white
to colored people In south Carolina, Is chang
Ing fast. II is now 100000 white to 1000
colored. Emigration and mortality are re-
ducing the preponderance of freed people.
The mortuary report of Charleston for 1868
shows that In a population of about 40, 600
about half white and half black-there have
died / EOS personsj Of these Sis were colorod
and 800 white. That is, more than two
negroes To one white died last year In
Charleston. The vote Of the State is about
one In seven, that is, about 100000 votes In
all. OF these 5000 arc negroes and 10000
whites, the majority Of negroes being 10000.
The black race is crowding toward the coast,
leaving the upper and middle country. This
gives the mountain counties already n ma
lorlty Of white yotes and this majority must
Increase on that side Of the State. By an
other year, il is thought, the whites will
have majority In the State Senate, which
consists Of one from each county.
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1T SEEMS To RE CONCEDED in well-Informed
political circles that Gen. Sickles is to sue
coed Hon. John p. Hale a. minister to Mad
rh. We hope this is true. The compliment
Is due to Gen. Sickles, and he will make
usc'ul and capable minister to represent this
"o'eFnment IN Spain al this juncture.
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WALLS OPERA HOUSE.
PAVILION.

Gf"oSr A ~ '.,.,
This delightful and well-knovn summer refort
has been lessed for a long time By this well:knoyn
Caterer apd Confeotioner. Jos. sHAFPIBLD,
No, 10 Pennsylyania avenue, between Twelfth
sad Thtrteenth strsets, %. N 81
Ths PAVILION And other buiidipgs have been put
In thorouGh repair. and the grounds in shady
PLACES supplied with nu merous benches aud tables
Tor the comfort Of visitors during the ,eassn.
Meals, tho boat the market can Afford, will be
served ~ sli times twhethsr sSeursions or nO) at
The Bar Will be supplied with the best Liquors.
wines and Cigars.
The gonfeciionery Department will be supplied
With the best Cresms, Cakes, Fruits. and other
Confectionery.
| The grounds will be rcsdy for the reception Of
visitors and exeurions by the FIRST OF MAY.
Az spplisatio sfor for the sroupds must be made
| and Thirteeuth streets.
Private parties wishing to spend q delightful
time during the day can visit the grounds by taking
ne nail bost At o'oioek, .. m. and retsrninR at I
The stfietest order will be enforced, and no dis
orderly persons permitted to land on the grounds
JOS. H. sHAtflELD,
| apf2.lm ..FH ..rf Dr. Proprietor.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

wAsHrSoroS, April ~, isee.-Jsy Cooke
90, furnish the following quotations Of Gov
erunent securities,
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Wants.

UASrED TO PURCHAsE-A soUARs OF
w LAND unlmproyed In Fourth ward, east 81
North Capitol street. on long ting.
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s~-BANKRUPTCY last amend
10 ali proessdinus neaesd asr ne Sfss day u
Jspgary lsse, no s!sSha6gs hal b. gsstsa g
SsRs$ S5 Re fistHSs gst .ss.i si
bsnent q .As law all peer dsbtors for 10 tTthsr
provides that eertAin tionsrs. and all who o?n.
eharEes, though thsy may have no assets Not
outstanding The proyi4,Vn. 10 view u is llmiia-
Will sss sss ~ riff At:
Of the country, n, IN
themselves OF its benefit, and who have no assets,
.hssld examine sarsia!,y whsthsr they are IL.
;sbsS El 5iss tSisrhaa0n on 4 Al.
City HALL. .u...Ht O.. .... fsb6
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PROLIFIC sTooK.-Mr. Weldon, a farmer
had four calves In eleven months; and an
other gentleman, Mr.. Fewell, a calf that is
ten months old, that now gir65 a pint of
milk at a milking. She has never had u
calf
The patriot Quesada's brother and Ces-
pedes' son are both al Nassau.
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,Amusements. Etc
TIL EIPIL aRIM |.

FHU""E ]" -
This great work o. Art, iIiustrstlpga moral and
rsiitous subiset or unittrsal popularity, VIII
S&RStserett iIsu, on Tas.day Evening
AZ s;fB o'cIock.
usst hal % exhibiiions were sustained in New
YSIs. 100 "a BEooLiyn i9o n pos.oH, where over n,
siosins "a sngnrsment o. eishl weeks In Bliii.
lsoIs Last MoadsS rs;oSsig5', hisaly eV ,Ps
1sthodiI ptesehers' meeting, endorsing THE
PiL0aih cheTehe. % Al dsn9nnisa,s n 9 have
pcopis attend ofteu, aud Arc. dellghted With the
RiSsiqEESss sefN sso' Lscruss'
Idmissicp 80 centsi Childreu under II years %
ss.s AZ sSnS,y ssSSO u eSs
Oh THk r 'J6RIM. Benehts siyen churches,
n ~ .-I-'T'.5 J. W. Balm, Proprietor.
NurALI,s OPERA uouaR .f h.
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HHk ,PARTNE ssHIPBIIsTINg BETWEEN
spd % fa.1se. wii6 carried
portunity OF returning thanks TO his eusismsrs fsr
ieslr patronage during the past year, and o. 10:
Kinds OF SAND at the shortest notice
Aicso, LINZ greatly reduced prices
IT LACEY,
ApRIL ], 1892 apfS.ot
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-26

pENoy.p-J r aorKfss co, HAVE
IL rsmoysa from he cofher Of Seventh aud
4; ,;-Ss,. g new sad mere somRaioSs iasItsrs at
viii be happy 70 wsieoms their frisnds. Ia sddf.
,ioa TO their tormeI business thy will nov ma.u'
spperipr quality, which will 10 known As the
''washinEtcn watch Conpauys" watches, and
they hope 10 receive ement from the eitl-
Iens Of wsshin xton IN this new and impp ant co
terpTiAe J. X. HOPKINS q co.
Ap26.ot
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,~-NOTICk TO TAx-PAYERs.

$50 H.. OYpfoE or rHE AssEskOE,J
?. wlsniS0ros, b, O. April l, Tiep.
Notice Is hereby Eiyenl thai the A,sessm ,pt for
le6 Is completed, and that the Assessors will meet
II their ofice daily suud ~ sxsopted.D Ato m,
and continue In session until ) p, m. from this
OATS 10 May is, 1889, 70 hear complaints aud ap-
pssls Of all persona who may consider themselves
sggrieved by said assessment '
Secretary Of the Board Of Assessor.
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gs ESSAYS FoR YOUNG MEN
- 0nthe Rrrors And Abuses incident to Youth
And RAfly haubood with the um Nisw of treat
uent and eure. sent by nall iEss n ADDRESS
ianlp-Sm Box p, hilAdslphiA, Pa
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New Advertisements.

A sPLENDIDossTooK
STRING AND SUMMER DRY GOODS.
w.w,ll 9gss fts% %S Az TO dsI ,hi. weak :plsa;;
astonishinE low prices We invite all in wani Of
the best goods atow prieesto siye Us an early call
One price. marked IN PMss..'Tkvf.oR q CO.,
apps No n Genre Market Space
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sN-C. y. oUMMIHs. .

fNsPIILVSUP OF MAIaHIAuE..
at the Now York Museamof Anatomy, embracing
the subjects: How to Lire and What 70 Live foIi
Reviewed. The Cause Of Indigestion, flatulsnee
aud Nervous Dissases aceounied fyTI Marriage
PhilpsophicAlly Considered, &e These Lectures
will be foTwArded on receipt Of four stamps by Ad
dressingt Secretary Museum Of Anatomy, Balti.
al6.ly
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Hf- HALF PRICE TO LABoRING
A 0inelnnstIT .oaice, ts7 seventh street, between
d and B, uslAnd.) 'trs..I .-..a ...u Ap3Dru
e~sTHE FOURTH WARD REPUB-
~ LlCAN CLUB will hold their reg9lHT
streets. every WEDNkspkY EyRSIn9 until
further notice. All Republican, are ylted,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-30

once meet with insurmountable difficulties, or
at least prove to be an additional and costly
trouble, and in the main would not change
anything. 1t, however, will have one effect,
and this will scarcely be imperiled by the re-
lection of the bill IL will move certain leu
tonic fibres in the hearts of Schurzs country
men, and they will be forced to admit that
their Senator has at last attempted to intro
duce some peculiarly German-not ideas
notions into American legislation. Senator
Schurz evidently foresaw the defeat of his
bill, and prepared the public for such an
event by declaring in one of his late letters
that he did not expect any such bill to be ac-
cepted. but that in spite of this unwilling
ness of Congress to inaugurate such an inno-
walton, most energetic attempt would be
made, which would at least result in direct
ing the attention of the public to this subject.
We are aware that it has long been the prac-
tice of a certain class of politicians to arouse
public attention by buncombo speeches and
vaporing newspaper articles but, that Con-
gressional bills should ever be introduced as
such stimulants seems to us incompatible
with the dignity of lawgivers.
But this civil service bill is not the only
kite which Senator Schurz has foated over
the heads of his German countrymen. He
has introduced another bill which is tinctured
| with another German element of taste still
less palatable to Americans. 1t provides that
| officers and clerks once employed in the
| United States Treasury Department shall not
be permitted afterwards to act as claim agents
against the Treasury in any case pending at
| the time of their employment in the depart
ment. This bill is based upon thought
which is still more repugnant to American
principles. 1t presupposes a government
which, instead of being established by the
| people for their own greatest advantage, is
| pronounced at war with or at least on the de-
fensive against the people. Whilst every
| American would reject the idea that q pri-
vate claim against the Government would
not be in better hands than in those of an
| agent who knows the most about it,
| Senator Schurz seems to be anxious that the
| Government should be protected from the
payment of the just claims of private citizens,
by preventing those familiar with the routine
| in our public administration from assisting
in securing their collection. A bill of the
character of the one alluded could only
| spring from the mind of one who, even after
a sojourn of upwards of twenty years amid
| the surroundings of the democratic atmo-
| sphere pervading our Union, has found him
| self unable to eradicate his German notions
respecting the separation of the interests
| of the State from those of its citizens. In
| this country a citizen who ceases to be an
| employe of Government is, and should be,
| free to follow what occupation he pleases
and every one is entitled to secure his SER
| vices and avail himself of the knowledge ac-
| qUired by his services as public officer.