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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-08-26
Shooting Case in Virginia.

On Thursday a difficulty occurred between
M JicoJ Acker and Massrs. Y. Henry, and
Marion Lamb. al Nr. Bonds at McGahcysvi'lc,
Va. which came near proving fatal to two
cfLc parties 1hcrg had been a dispute be-
tween the parties chou. some lumber, and not
being 400, To- settle tlcmattoramicab,y, armed
Themselves. ls former with an army rife, IA
SYSTEMATICALLY and ,hc latter with pistols
Ia tie fay Acker SHOT Y. H. Lamb through
one % iis legs. just above tie knee, frciurug
% So laa,y as % rcaleramputatau necessary +;
aul Marion Lamb. seeing that lis brother bad
been shot, fred at Aeker, the ball taking effect
in the breast passing totLe back. Acker', Hte
was at one time de>pairel o. NolwitLs;aul-
ing thc uufay1rable condition Of tie weather.
both parties were doing as wen rs could be
czps,.el when ast heard from Tie party
Aio escaped injury was arrested auI conmit-
oei 60 aH--Har1isoaimg Commonwealth
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-08-26

lust received fall line Of GROCERIES a,
- $. 4, HAMBERGERS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-08-26

eFor the present the instruction in English is di-
vided among the Professors of Moral Philosophy,
Modern Languages, and History, with the aid OF
an Assistant Professor.
1.-THE duties of this Chair are discharged by the
Professors of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-08-26
Angnst o 1860

-
T. L. Dorsey-Respected Friend: We have
used your Raw Bone Phosphate for three years
and are satisfied with the result; where we
missed some places in the field last year the
wheat was not half as good as where it was
used BRANSON & BRO.
August 26, 1869.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-08-26
STRAW WANTED.

rI,HE VIRGINIA PAPER COMPANY Of Hall
town, will be prepared to purchase
Straw of All Kinds,
on and after the LIST Of August either In the stack
or delivered at the Mills at IialltowD.
Apply 10 John II. Strider or at the Mills
July Is, lsG9-tf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-08-26
NEW PATENT GUANO sOwER.

JRISIN, a sure cure for Scrofula, diseases Of
Kidney, Liver, &c. w s. MASON.
E'RENCH Clos give beautiful polish 10 la
l dies Children's Md and Morocco Shoes.
W. 3. MASON.
I UBRICATISG OIL for Thresbiug Machine,
| 4 Drills and al kinds q MachiDery-15 cents
per gallon. w :. hASoN.
A SUPPLY Of Fresh and Pure Condensed
~ Milk for ssieby w s. MASON.
nURE Salad OIL and a fresh supply Of pure and
genuine SPICES for preserving and picking
nurtnsos W. S. MASON.
GREEy Ginger, especially recommended for
(J preserving purposes. choice lotof Flavor
ing Extracts for lee Creams, yellies, SC at re-
duced prices. W. >. hAsoN-
n OSADALIS By the single or dozen bottles.
* Aug 49, w. s. MASON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-08-26
WASHINGTON COLLEGE,
Lexington, Virginia.

Lexington, Virginia.
FACULTY:
GENERAL r. Z. LEE, PRESIDENT.
CARTER ]. HARRIS, A. NJ,
Professor Of Latin.
JAMES ]. WHITE, A. NJ.
Professor Of Greek.
EDWARD S. JOYNES, A. NJ,
Prof. Modern Languages.
Ppef. English.
Rev. J. Z. KIRKPATRICK, d. D.,
Prot. Moral Philosophy.
VIM. PRESTON JOHNSTON, A. NJ,
Prof History and English Literature.
ALEXANDER L. NELSON, A. NJ,
Pref Mathematics.
WILLIAM ALLAN, A. NJ,
Prof 44pplied Mathematics.
hlCnAhD >. OOIl4oCii' y. M
Prot. Natural Philosophy.
JOHN L. CAMPBELL, A. NJ,
Pref chemistry.
---,f
Prot. applied Chemistry.
Hon. j. W. BROCKENBROUGH, LII. D.,
Pref. Lac.
NJ. W. HUMPHREYS, A. NJ,
asst Pref. Latin and Greek.
ROBES MASSIE, A. NJ,
Asst Pref Modern Languages.
DUNCAN C. LYLE, A. NJ,
Asst Pref Mathematics.
CHARLES A. GRAVES, A. NJ,
Asst Pref English.
JOSEPH b. WALKER,
asst Prof. Chemistry, and
Principal Of Business School.
*For the present the instruction in English is di-
vided among the Professors of Moral Philosophy,
Modern Languages, and History, with the aid OF
an Assistant Professor.
}The duties of this Chair are discharged by the
Professors of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-08-26

tcrcStl
J1NRMERS, attend 10 your Wheat Drills in time.
We would advice those who wish b. have
Guano Sewers put on their Drills. 10 bring them
in at once, ~ many were disappointed last season
by not bringing them in time. We arc putting on
our
NEW PATENT GUANO SOWER,
which we consider the bostin use on all Eight Tube
Drills for the low price ofS35. For the operation
Of this Guano Sewer we refer you 10 tie following
gentlemen who used them last year Capt. jos.
=. Abel, George Cockrell, Col. TbOs. IIite, SAINT
:. Moore, Geo W. Jones, Jacob Snyder, Angus
tus Cain, ThOg T.. Woodward, Henry IIanpberry,
Edgar Allen, Dr.. G. w. Goldsborough, Daniel
Henlebower, James Atkins, Richard Morgan, Capt
Jas W. Glenn and John c. Ware.
TO THOSE ~ WANT OF NEW DRILLS, VIZ
would sag that, II You apply early we are still pre-
pared 10 furnish tho celebrated Marinsburg Drill,
built by Samuel Fi1, which is universally &c
knOwledged TO be the best in use.
WEIRICK & WELLER.
CharIestown, July p, 1869.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-08-26
0PEoUoY, Clarke County, Va,

august 4, IS6y.
L. l.. Dorsey-Dedr Sir: | used your
Phosphate last Fall on my wheat and am per
fectly satisfied with the result; the clover
where it was used, though it has been very dry
for six weeks, is looking very fine, many pla-
ces in head; had the weather proved favorable
I would have reaped an abundant crop of seed
where the Phosphate was used
LEE GRANT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-08-26

Near Winchester, August 9, 1863.
Mr. L. l.. Dorsey: have used your Phos-
plate by the side Of Whann's, Turner's and
others, the same quantity to the acre, and find
it as good as any have used, aud give it the
preference from the fact that it costs much less.
II. l.. DUNBAR.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-08-26

AU-UsI ,, IcDJ.
L. /. Dorsey-Respected Friend; In an
swer to your inquiry concerning your Pbos-
phate where used beside Turner's Excelsior
and Baughs Raw-Bone Phosphate, find the
clover where yours was sown deeidedly The
best. am perfectly satisfied with the result;
where it was used last year the clover is very
fine. NAT. BRANS0N.
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY,
DEP,RTNKxr OF TIE IS,KeIo


d WASH N6ToS, g., April 10th, ls;9
proposals Tor furnishing en ch articles VI Station
efy as may be required by this Department, and
she cans and offices thereof durirg the remain
Ger OF the hscal ending June J9th 1862 Will be
Iecrlrsd until Il o clock NJ, OF SATURDAY, May
Zach proposal must be signed by the indi yida al
or hrm maxim 2 IL, and he accompanied BY Q salts.
fSrtory guarantee that the bidder will cxecuts Q
contract With Gooc and sufficient bonds II his bid
Is accepted Tor any All artic les.
ARTICLES furnished Iaust he OF the best quality
Bond with approved sscurify will be required Of
the party TO when the contract may be awarded.
On failure 20 furnish any article when REQUIRED,
IN reasonable time, the right - reserved Of Dur
chasing IN open market. or Of declarns the cen
tract forfeited; end IL greater price than TIE con
uact price IL paid for such article, the difference
Will b. charged "a the contractor.
The Department reserves the nght 70 REJECT or
accept the bid on all articles sipgly or
An estimate OF the Quantities which viii be
needed. aid blank forms for bidding, containing
null Information. In sceordsDce with this sdver.
dkemept. VII be furnished on aPpliceuon.
Proposals unaccompapfed BY eatfefActory omar
anfees Ill DoS be consdered, and contracts Will be
dealers in the ~ ticle0.
Bidders will be required to conform their bids to
the specifications furnished and fAiiure 70 d. %
will cau0e the rejection Of any bid.
Proposals must be addressed 20 the secretary OF
the Interior, and be Endorsed "RroPoeals Tor sta
tionery J. D. COX, Secretary.
ap 2,l5, l9 - g. 9et
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tn! wonderful variety Of Jewelry at Mr.
frfgg's One Dollar Store, 436 PennsyIvsnia
neauty OF the styles, have rendered ii one of
the most popular establishments in Washing.
ton. Mr.. Prigg is Just IN receipt OF large "a.
Ice Pitchers. spoons. Forks, Castors' C,S ol
Baskets. and many other useful household ar
ucies, together with MS usual stock Of Etrus
can Sets, Jet, Rubber, Tortoise Shell, and
Oroide Jewelry, thousands Of styles of Sleey.
Buttons and Studs, and choice selection OF
oroide w atches and chains andA las IA Diamonds
IN Solitaire. Cluster, and Cross Sets, as well "A
Kings Tor ladies' and gentlemen. set in plate and
gold. These are of great brliliancy, and are
being generally adopted by our best citizens
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GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in 6esr.,tswu.

RHLIeioUs.-At the Bridge rec. Pr-shyt.r-
ian chprcbUestsrdsy morning the pastor. h Y.
A. A. L Tay Tor, notified ais cong eg alton ina
be- had accepted the csu of the congregation OF
Mount Auburn church. Cinciuna,i, and called
q meeting OF the congregation TO ~ held duriaE
tbs week, when he would probably submit
the reasons for the acceptance OF he call ~esi-
ward.
SALE OF Stockholm ]. Bogue real estate
agent, to-day sold one hundred shares Of tue
stock Of the Firemen's Insurance Company. ~
gtcn, ID. g., ~ the unprecedented price
OF TWO hundred dollars per share.
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ScLILot UIsING DICK
lis said "a at clothing Just now costs
a fabulous big thu g,
And garments VIII, encountered f-osts
Are hardly fit for SDring.
NY means alasi are safiI sUant,
I'm mean IL all bur mien.
And I that with ambition pant
Am NOT ft ~ b. seen
] hen Nifty DO lar. for coat,
And pants fifteen, I'm told:
-1y hfty-dehar gre nta T. te
Won't operate like gold
know enc chap who bought "heap''
Or low priced clothes; and note
He bought them i1r bnt not So cheap
AZ he l"Os ed In that coat.
K bile thus des bonding. hi, behaid
The famous e'sS Hall store.
And felt inslinctfyely impelied
To halt before the door
Tasteful apparel met his gaze,
And FA VS. choi rest stsle.
Quoth Dick: Il like these rich DISPLAYS,
But have not struck lie "
Attracted b. the goods and price
A. last lie vent red in.
And CLoTHING found tn AZ woul5 entice
MiseTs Ia give their tin -
He carefully made choice, until
Cheap clothes, not Dick. was sold,
And when he paid the mode st bill,
Dick tasa thoNghf sse.mh KS so!d.
Ind SO do think the pc ople all
when happily they stray
Within the precincts Of OAK HALL
To purchase their array.
Gents Boys and Ohildvsn's Clothing. Piece
Goods and Furnishing 0oods, at prices t,np,valE,
Lou at OAK HALL AGO 9TH street, opposite the
Pc, once. ape5 St
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pR0POSALe FOR PAVING AND GRADIN,
BErWEnN SECOND STREET WEST AN D
NEW JE80BY AVENUE
Oftl'E OF stPERINTENBBST AMI TNSPRCroR OF
SEWERS CARRIAG EwAys, AND FOoTw AY>

orEIcE OF s,PERIxrExpsSr AMI INSPECTOR OIL
s sew CARRTAGEwASs, AND F0OTwsT>
Sealed rT0Io'.l: Win Be received =. Ii. .yors
%ns or tss IN
nostn est:ssn q street and Jersey
Of tSe fne. a:sd in the S
:nS .ss K. as % a. t .s
work to be done to tire satisfaction o. the
Uommissoners o. tn. X,Sisant ra
sSpSeh , ~ the mayor, and In conformity with
'n Pa lHilbsT stans &c be ,rsm
tniek or vide and potless than ..ven inches deep
to Be laid on foundation consisting OF eieh' inch
e. OF gravel free from clay loan and four
inches OF sharp sand 10 be laid in three layers
rsmms2 the ,h top yoy LamIed sith 9pouad
before rammine.
The eontr.ctor will be required to Isav. sur
race OF two hundred feet in length Of the " hole
T rbs OF the e.rriossTsy exposed for tion
well psdGed Cute sene s t be- sSs G. E be
th.e e1 ops yef sSs IN not less than
than inches thick the top srfsce tn. tD bs rr
dressed ar and the ssd. closely oIted Uurb stons
pieces NOT less than three fest long not less IL
twenty hes vide deep, and not 80 thai 4 We
each pine inches 70 be ts ' snss
ols'ely jointed, and TO be Of a uniform Thickness
to 1ss ss. ,srs
let In length, sixteen inches wide, and not less
IS we'll and evenly dressed, an Inc ends ciSseiS
ioiDted together.
Bieders Will state the price, work aud material
Included. per square yard for stone paving, per
cubic yard for grading per lineal foot Tor laying
stone, per lines foot for resettips oil curb stone
Fer square foot for laying new Il az footways per
sIuare foot for RELAXING old flag footways Jhe
fnpdst,eS sand and gravel to lie included in the
bio Tor paving
The old materials and surplus earth to be depas.
direct.
All old materials to BE- the property Of the Cor.
peraton or the property owners
The expepse to be betrayed BY assessment, &C
cording to existing laws
or ali bids.
Zach bid must be accompanied with the written
guar antee Of . responsible person known to he
such) that If accepted, the bidder will execute
contract ia due form, and perfoI m the work in &C
cordance Herewith
The guarantee must h.. in substanc as 70: lows
B.. guar antee il this bid be aoce pted IL the
Mayor, that the bidder i'll enter into a cont act
for the saDe. and perform the work accor,li og to
the requirements thereof. Signei-A. B.
p. ONHGAE.
-, INSPECTOR Of Streets s.,
NashinstO ID. q April ., 1853
sp26-l0t iChrOn&Repl
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II j. HIIBERGER,
(sucoessor TO ii. r. LouooS Co. -
CITIZENS. ARMY AND NAVY ~
MERCHANT TAILOR, -
Metropolitan Hotel, tlsse Brewnsg
Jyls-f No. 3o2 Penn. avenue, W ashineton.
DROPOSALs FOR ENVELOPES.

Posi- OFFICE DEPaRrNENT.
seaie,l Proposals will be received al thi. Depart
ment until Msy 81, at sciock, p. m for furnish
ing Envelopes for the ofhcisi Use of postaa.ters
ls6S The estimated number OF envelopes thar
vi, ne re9u,red am nslly is as follows:
,oiass no l. l,S9t@, more or less, By ga in
Glass No. ?. 400 do, more or less. So by Sc in.
Glass No. ,. 7sO.eo. more or less, b. by s. in.
Glass NJ. :, 75o-eO, more or less, By . in
Class No. 6, ss.eo. more or less. &. BY To-. in.
For CI.s. No !. an ordinary auslity Of buf or
lie made from red, blue, green sai ban or cream
celSred paper ss may b. required, OF approved
All the above menti ned envelopes must be made
IN the hott thorough manner, Well guumed fer
have such printin UPON Is fac. y may BE- direct
ed by the Postmaster General. They must BE-
boaro or straw boxes ssch to contsia not ie.s tsn
20 envelopes OF letter size. ssd 100 each OF extra
or otherwise, as may De required, tue boxes TO Se
wrarptd IN strong eapsr so as TO bear trsls pnrta
rsafsd to be deve,es 9. t re pepsrtmer, .osS
wIapping viii be dispensed with.
Bc1t. s"d props s &C sss su
q direction mustte placed upon each psckase by
the CONT actor: the whole 10 lie done under the di
The envelopes nIusi he furnished in such GRAN
titles may time 20 time be REQUIRED 20 nj
where the accepted bidder resides or ii the envs
General may direct, fnee Of cost for e p se
Bids are also invited for 60 900 envsl pes, mere
or less nede from the best quality of white OUT
nsSes ~ sSs 1n en- ana % be printed IN the
the Dead Deter 0fice and st The stamp ned 8ave
Hslsp.s so z f. sSs S n s:s rS.t
tor PACKING, poth ut the Agency in New York and
iss 80 eg msfs 9 r. snnSsiiy q BEG
heavy bni or Manila paper. with ouch printing On
and S1y e IsSt sdf y tss
i rAol AND BACK, .LEhGTHWtsi. Is RID
sah 2 e ~ IL sI..
Ssfars%snt % g post%asters, = may he di
An snyeIopes en6faesd IN Dis advertisement re.
omea isr ssiys q the psI.rtment are 70 DC
noI, those Tor delivery to Postmasters 10 pass az
The arrs delivery Of envelopes specified ..oxs .c
s on or ss e ,ss srst q July mart
may be- % :ssr 90
cation as ths principal Pest odces or q the De
Biddats are required to furnish specimens Of the
s6.y SsosSss 70 ~ ssa no lid win
tsrsrs Sg &C.
s end the % q
Besds VIII b required spr the saithfui psrsoru.
anse Of the contract, anA I'll payments under it
fhs Possssssssr osssssl reserves tn. night 70 70.
ieet any all bids IL deemed eonSssabls With the
Bids 5Isf - Cndorsed "Proposals Tor oe,o..,a
Returno6 Letter Enveloles, &C.; OF, ProScss .
foP Registered Package Envelopes, !" . the csss
JOHN a. J CRISywILb.
aE-eoea Postmaster General.
nOHByi HONEY EHONRV lin IN. CON
II yeQ he69sSnss aad Of sxesllsst quality.
~ under Eteitt Hoese.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

EOCTrR DE r. 0CRTIs BEGS re
nshy nts Warrington Patients thas. owing
20 MS extsnsiVe practice in BALTIMORE be will N
t Dc abe to devote only tho following Days 70
t,nl n go ssd viii attend SATDROAYs
,rs ~ y 10 sna to m No 533 street in
SPECIALITY nt ana eure of Nervou,
the ysten. mr. 81 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-26

SuPrRRERs from coughs, colds. bronchitis.
Group, influenza. or whooplng cough, will find
relief in Dr. Wistar's Bdisdm of Wild CLerry
which has now been in use for nearly half a
century. and still maintains its long esa bli
reputation as the great remedy for all diseases
OF the throat, lungs and chest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-26

THE MOST complete stock of Rsady.m,ds
Ctotbine 10 At Noah walker AGO, 365 Penua,
avenue, between 9Th and TN streets. Every
thing that is new and fsshions BILE. for Man
Youths, and Boys. Cneapestand best made in
the city.
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DRICE 80 CENTS BY MAIL,
MANHooD.


One Hundred and Fifty-fourts edition Of TIL,
m>oicat essay, rertsed and Published by the Ats.
utor, DR- CURTIS. This rdiHabIe Igork Ire ats on
:, re aus. oma cure % premature decline an man
% gres clear synopsis Of III. tmpediments t.
Marriage, and exempiifes resuNs Of mnn. u,nr,
practice IN the treatment Of Nervous Debility.
Stenttty' AVID Secret Diseases Of youth and man
hood. ADDRESS the Author, DR.. Curtis, Bait.
more, Nd.
Extracts from Reviews Of this Wert
CURTIS ON MANHOOD 1T develsps the fear
eeepinecs 10 wrecked, and furnishes Q Chart by
which they may be avoided aud escaped Fortu
nate Tor o country would it Ne did its var IN nm,
into practice the phlanthropic and scentific may.
inns mere laid down-ope cause OF matrimouia, mic
cry might then be bspished from our land and the
raceSf the eneYvsts Be succeeded By q rsna wal OF
tne parry, vigorous spirits Of the 0lden time. =
There 10 no member Of society by whom the
BOOB viii not b found useful, Whe, her suc b per
enn hold the relation of Parent, Preceptor .,
CiergyDan.'-Ssa.
CURTIS ON MANHOOD This 10 really . Val.
uabIe voFk; for pointing out the diseases resuIf
Ing from excesses the evils OF which are manifs
IN every insane asylum. no lsss than IN the shaf
tered constitution Of those ipduIgine II viii n,
much 70 prevent the vice, which, by i'd prev alenr,
amGng the young, has so much iaiuence on fbs
ere eps, Al on the future well being OF many
Address all commupications
DB: De y. 6U RTIS.
DO. D. North Charles street.
Baltimore, No.
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ON THURSDAY EVENING mex the fair for the
benefit OF -. Josepb's Male Orphan Asylum
will be opened Al Carroll Hall, on G. sire.
and be continued fer ten days. large nam.
Der OF useful and fancy articles will be offered
and IL is hoped that the appeal OF the good sis.
iers having charge of The institution viii. be
literally responded 70 ny q generous public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-26

PANAMA HATE cleaned and trim med 70 ioos
as well IS new, at A. r. Writings 59} Penua
avenue, south side. between 9Th and 10Th SITS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-26

TIE CONCERT TO be given by Philip Phillips
al Wesley Chapel next Thursday evening will
not only be a curiosity in its way, but a rare
musical treat, such ~ we seldom have the
privilege OF enjoying. HIS influence upon his
audience sometimes becomes so powerful that
il frequently JOINS with him in singing some Of
his more familiar pieces. We believe that no
one ever attended one of Mr.. Phillips enter
tainments with ont feeling afterwards a better
man or woman, and, n for no other re lson we
would sdvise our readers 10 improve the op-
portunity that will be given them to hear him
Thursday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-26

NEssRS. COOPER j. LATINER, Auctioneers.
STAR ONCE building. have Just received The
consignment OF oil paintings from Milan. OF
which they received an invoice some tine ago,
and " hi b are now on exhibition at their auc-
non rooms. all being in neat Florence IRAN, l.
Many of these pictures are tine specim ans of
art and will no doubt attract the attention OF
cOnuol.eurS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-26

WALLS OPERA hoUsI.-Of the Magician
who opens At Wallis Opera House to- night, the
famous Prestdigitateur, performed his won.
derful tricks before q very large house at the
theatre last evening. and all who were pres.
ent, relished. We have no doubt in high de.
gree the entertainment. He possesses great
dexterity, and many of his illusions are eutlrc.
~ new Beside the customary card tricks, he
brings 20 his aid various creations Of the three
kin gdoms of nature. But il would be impo :.
sible 20 mention all sill the curious and unac.
countable things which were displayed by this
skillful magician, and his stay Of week will
afford an opportunity for almost every one to 20
and see him. That he will draw crowds can.
rot be doubted
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JOHN h. sMOOT


The Undersigned has just taken out a NEW
rAIEnT 1Ok PAvIN0 SIDEWALKS. GUT.
TIERS AID 6TBBITS WITHOlT A arAH
dsDenslng with curb, end reducing the ex ZEN % Ia
below the contract price In any Of the wards In this
CITY with brick, which viii last for Q hfetine
w1thous repair. lyooo loods Of PAVING eAHD
Ior sale ct the yard on Tfber Greek, between and
\ streets. THORNTON SMITH,
nhl-d 39A street. bet. 9Th end 10th.
pIANO TUNIla AND RIP11IN0.
w P.s sss s soS's s r. q Wis fie1 m
eyee1e sad D stres6. gtin dive ssDeciai stts1t5@
. The aheye. 0thsI tnstflnsnts aloo fsSairSS
~, - ~ saas. Flames Dc sale, rent, OF sSs
V1 nALA0A Grape
mari or a = sts, under S6eiti 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-26

LENT's NEW YORK CIRCUS opens this eyr.
ming on 18th street, south of Pennsylv ania ay.
enue. Mr.. Lent-who finds an able manager
in Mr.. w. ;. Adams-has succeeded In giyin z
TO this class Of entertainments a tone and stand
ing that IL never had before. Not only are his
performers persons Of flrst-class ability in their
respective lines, but great care 10 taken to avoid
any act or word at which the most fastdious
can take offence. The circus thus has become
a favCrite resort for ladies and children, as
well as for the stsrnsr and usually less scru.
pulous sex. Lent's Circus can be heartily re-.
commended, and the tent should be crow ded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-26

We LEARN that Mr. Clephane, the retirin 2
Internal Revenue Collector. has been Gale d
upon by a number of influential business men.
ano also 0y u delegation of colored citizsns.
with a request that he will oe a candidate for
the Office of Collector of City Taxes. Up 70
this time, We understand, Mr.. T.. has made no
decision. still holding the matter uuoer ad.
v!semeBt: bur should he conclude 10 run he
would undoubtedly poll large vote irrespec-
tive OF partv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-26

The Observation-Disclosures afternoon the
Board OF Registration held a business meeting
Al the house OF COL W. A. Cook, when seversi
matters in connection with the registry were
considered and acted upon. The comm unica-
ton which was laid before the board ON Thurs.
dav by Mrs. Julia Wilbur and other females,
skiing that they might be registered. was re-
FUSED the law requiring that none but male
citizens above the age OF 81 shall De regis
tered.