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Fer LINEN Collars and Cuffs 90 TO the Origi
nal Franc, 49i 9TH street. between ID and Z.
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WHAT CAN BE DONE IN WAsHINGrON.-
While visiting the wharf OF the New ork
steamers at Georgetown yesterday, the arrival
there Of q team laden with machinery marked
for Hartford, Conn, from the establishment OF
Messrs. Gray & Noyes. TO be shipped by steamer
via New York, 80 much pleased and surprised
us as reversing the usual order of things that
We then and there concluded to call at the ma
chine works Of those gentlemen and inquire
more closely into the matter. Our surprise was
increased by finding works so extensive in our
midst, and TO learn that the machinery being
shipped by them for Hartford. Conn, was IN
part in con tract for some ten tons Of machinery
for clay tempering machines for the manufac-
ture of brick. We also learned that the same
firm, some few weeks since, shipped to order
one Of their steam engines to Portland, Name
We came away fully satisfied that some good
can come out Of Nazarath.
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For GOOD COTTON SOCKS 60 to the Original
Franc, 49a 7th street, between d and Z. Prices
:, 10, Is, 20c. and upward.
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For ALL STYLES OF Paper Collars 60 to thu
Original Franc, 39l 7th street. Prices 10, l., l,
and 25c. per box.
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DEDICArORY COHCBRf.-The new Mount
Vernon Place M. E. Church South "a descrip-
terday) was opened last evening for the firs
time, when the choir, under the lead of Prof.
Daniel, prof Richter, pianist,) with many fine
voices Of Baltimore and this city. gave q grand
dedicatory concert, which was we'll attended.
and deserypdIy so. for IL was one Of the best
choir concerts heretofore given in this city.
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NATIONAL THEATBR.-The associates OF
Kelly and Leon remain at the National only two
nights longer. Their performances seem to
have given general satisfaction and those who
have not yet seen them should do so. The
Grand spectacle Of "Mazeppa, or the Wild
Horse OF Tartary," will be presented al the
National next Monday night. MISS Kate Ray.
mond, Las he'd to ssBlack Bess, I" in the cant OF
the mountain pass, is a spectacle which will
draw, no doubt.
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i ii 3 CHE TAP ACE -

ID OH ZAP ACE"
WEIGHS BEST FAMILY FLoUR. ssos /,
barrel eack.
BoNDstBurpt Mills, FAMILH.sa..s : barre,
Very ns f9ssr.i .1a annposssI Siss sTsas
Lover grades In proportion
BEeJ JAVA COEfEE, 3S ceuts Der H.
GOOD RIO C0GFER. % cent. per 10
Crushed, Powdered, and Granu lated SUGAR
cents. Brown Sugar, . 90 s cents
Rumfords YEAST POWDER, IL cents
Bsbbits SOAP, ~; CoBH STARCH, l3.
PEACdES. III. cans. 80 cents.
AT THE OdEAP PLACE
q 3. O'HARF SONS.
myH m. gag 7th st. weet. bet. N and n
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The PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY are making
arrangements for q moonlight excursion to
Glymont on the 21st inst. The music OF
Weber's band. with dancing at the pavilion,
Will be the features Of the occasion, and the
recollection Of the excursion Of last year, will
bring out all the friends Of the society no doubt
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RY THOS. DOWLING, Auctioneer; Georgetown.
TRusLH1e SALE on VERY pEsIRABLE
DUMBARTOH eTReETe, G1ORQDTOWH.

~ By virtue Of deed Of trust from Walter
-: recOrdsd in LlbsI J: 4; e: No l7o, fo!ios
lunbis, will, IN EON HeDAY. June =. 1859, at
6tclock ,. m, offer for sale. the premises, ct
public auction, 10 the highest bidder. ali tho-e
part. Of lot. Of ground in GsoEsstevn, n the
viz ;-1he east half part Of Lot lumber one han.
ea erta sna twenty .nve, llzo of Inemas Bsali's
feet on plnbsrtcD street, and running beck Of the
same width one hundred and twenty feet. Also,
part Of Lot one hundred and twenty six. fl26 J OF
taid addition, besinpine for its bounds 1t the
seuths asst corner Of raid lot, and running thence
on Green street north 81 ct. thence vest q feet
thetce south 81 feet and thence east 90 feet to the
beginning.
The amount cue on the said deed is about Ss0p
Terms Of sale One half cssh balance in SIX and
Twelve months, TO be teeuIeA by deed Of trast.
Convtyaneins and stamps at the purchasers cost
S7s to be p.id Or each lot q the fall OF the ham
mer. Resale. st purchasers cost end risk. viii be
made IN five DAYS ~ compliance With term. Of sale
be not complied With In that time BY the pur.
chaser or purchasers. convenient Subdivision
OF this vsluAbe reel esate car be seen at the ON ce
Of Thomss powling. auctioneer, and will be ex.
hibited on the premises q the time Of sale.
WALTDB =. cox. Trustee
my3l-eo&ds TROMAS DpWLrNG Auct'r
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Heights OF Georgetown. Just the thing for a
summer residence. See advertisement OF r..
Cruit Son
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THR THIRD CoLoRBD BAPTIST CHURCH.
At meeting Of the membership of this church
last evening, Rev. A. A. Bouldin, moderator
and I'D. Hammond, secretary, to take some &C.
ton in reference to the trustees expelled 10
June, 1867, an address was adopted nviting
Henry Watson, John Wlgaus, and Wills J.
Miner, the trustees expelled at that time, as
also those who LETT the church, to return TO
their connection Herewith.
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LARGE SALE OF CITY LoTs.-C. w. Boteler,
auctioneer, will sell on or about the 25th INST
about nifty valuable building lots, located on
iith, 18th, V, and w streets. A descriptive ad-
vertisement will appear in this paper in few
davs.
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DRowNRD.-About six o'clock yesterday, q
colored man, named Zachariah Curry, EN-.
ployed on a scow in the Eastern Branch, fell
from II while IL was passing under the Ana.
costa Bridge and was drowned. HIS body was
recovered by dragging, and removed to the
Eighth precinct station. and the Coroner was
notified.
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Georgetown Advertisements.
sRAILROAD MYETING.

An adjourned meeting Of the citizens Of George
DAY EVENING, June lith, Ct ,clscf, to con.
80 ;,dsr further tn: propriety OF recommending to
the Alexsudria Aoueduct Railroad and Bridss
Company for the constr otion of railro ad TO con.
meet georgetown with the railroads Of Vir giuia.
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T1ORREST HALL. .aEORGETOWN, D. O.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL AND FAIR
Every evening this week, for the benefit OF the
German Chapel and School.
Vocal and instrumedtal music by the best artists
in the District,
The Washington SanGerbund will be present TO-
night. and 0ermania:Band on Friday night
l0.3ts
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SAVE YoUR MoHHY

The Undeeslened las Just taken ous Few
rAI11T YO1 fAvIH0 eIDHWALKe. GUT.
d1sDenslng With curb, and reducing the sxpeuso -
ooaow tne contract Price IN aay Of Tie wards In this
0W WIN brick, which will last for ntstiue
vsteoot repoar. l.ooo loads % PAVING 0AID
ior sale at the yard On Tibsr Orssk, between -
sesests. TH0BNfoM SMITH,
nhl-u 3Sl = street. bet, 9Th a.d lets
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RAILROADS.
bALrInoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD,
&A +

BALrInoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
&Al 5a
nosn .ss ss'S.ss
are nov run % follows. viz:
FOB BALrIMoRn
| ana a Yass, ce ESQ ssScnr.y SO = :ss :os
yon ALL WAY STATIONS.
and 30 % and 20 oSIo''' ri. "' ana s;Ss An.
FOB ANNAPOLIS.
ar ssvs fsow ss,.so,,s A. and go n. 10 train e
ros Y BsGSfHoias. sGERAaa
Lesys e : a. n, and i2s3, 2:3o, sac, aud
FOR wAs STATIONS.
FoR AL Pxsfs OF M TaE WEST
Leave daily, e1csrt saturday end Sunday. .t
9. s.susd:s S; 'ss ss 4. H.. ins asa ssorn.
o.. On senaa{ g g 2 SO, ,;a3 .nd 3 2. n oely. cen
more to wheeling, PsrkersburG. &C
ws.'sinssOn station Iiefs. one. !. II hour. 4
sPs: " #. ono.
residence, taken 20 the depot. and put IN the bag
FOR New York. Ph,lsdelphis, and Boston, o..
aevertisement Of Through Line"
IL: WILSON. Master Of Trsns1ortstion
noS GEO. o. k0OHTz. General Agent.
THRoUeH LINE BETwEEN wAsHIsGres
hHIWPfYaoalA' HIW YoRk.A And &AR
WAsHIysroS. isss.
Trains between WASHINGTON AND HKu
rORk are row run ss follows, viz:
IoR NEW YORK, ,clt.o.a eaa.ss Of ea-,.
Leave daily lexcept Sunday st Q A. % !, and
1880 and 40 p. M.
FOB PHILADELPHIA.
Lesss 3" s Ssily ,eEoeEt eundaSj at A. N. an
ON SUNDAY.
Lesye for New York st sac r. IL. and Phils-
telphfs at $40 p. n.
daily
Through 1ckets to Phfisdeiphis, Hev fork or
Boston can be bad st the staton Ooe at eli hou r,
In the oty., Also, as the Companys once, No
400 Pennsylvania avenue Passengers parcs.siss
fckete q the Avenue one can there arrange 70
have their beegaGe called for end checked Al th.,r
residenoe, eeken he depot, and put in the bAs.
See Beltince. end Ohio Railroad advert,.eneut
Tor schedule between Warrington, Balti more An
naDolis and the West.
J.. u. WILSON. Master OF Transportsttsa.
L. M. COLE. General Ticket Agent
noS GEO. q. k0oNTZ. Agent, vashiugtor.
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BY THos. BOWLING, AuetiOnssr; asOrsstown.
vALEAgL8 IMPROyIp PROPERTY ON 1sr

- On MONDAY AFTIRNOOu, June 2lst, ct
O'Clock; will sell: in front Of the premises,
First street. between Market aud Potomac streets,
by depth Of l1 feet to . 20 foot alley. Th- i'm.
ttery Brick dwelling House, containing thirteen
rooms, CELLAR. brio Z stable, and gas and water.
months, with interest, secured by . deed Of trust
on the property Conveyancing And stamps ct the
THOMAS DOwLING,
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WE TAXI PLIAeUBH IN INrRODUoING
patrons, Messrs. MUkRHY q fDELiN, Who
have succeeded rs in bueinses. They most respect.
fvny solicit share Of the public patronage.
Je56t B. HAYES n 90
Evening star., 1869-06-11

EXAMINATION OF CoLoRED ScHooIs-First
foiored Srsoot District The examinations of
the hye eolored schools OF the First District,
established and supported by the New England
fIlercs society, took place to-day in the
Quaker school houses, corner Of s and I3th
streets Besides the attendance of numoer OF
tne parents and frIends Of the scholars and of
tee ea1Se, there were also present Messrs q
r L. Cock, the cOlored Superintendent of the
schools. and Mr.. A u. Hall, one of the Trus.
Ices These scholars are all Of 4 primary class
and most of The scholars began their education
Ills season with the alphabet. The pupils
embrace both males and females, Of ages rang
D. UC II SIX 10 4CurteeR.
School No. % Is taught by Miss Mary J,av
Ton, and embraces 80 scholars, OF which num-
Der 20 has been the average attendance, or 90
per cent IL commenced operations only about
ten weeks ago, since which time the pupils
nave advanced from the alphabet 70 spelling IN
monosyllables, and been taught a proper de-
Ef,e OF decorum Al the examination to-day,
four scholars were absent.
school No 81 is under the tu,orship of Miss
susan H. Pearce. and has a total of 50 scholars,
au OF wnom were present at the examination.
20 per cent The first class began the session
WIN NE alphabet, ana has now progressed To
me Second Reader. In which they now read
ioleIaoly well; second class very fair in H,i.
ilard's First Reader; and the third class which
nas only been formed about three months ac-
Hoteo themselves with some credit IN the
Irg.
school No. u is taught BY Miss Mary Z.
6cNe, ana embraces a total OF 81 pupils, of
which number 40 have been the average attend
aDce, or % per cent The examina ion was
pronounced very fair by the superintendent
and trustees, and - were reported as ready for
promotion.
School No. - Is taught by Miss MARY z.
Oliver, and comprises about IS pupils an OF
whom were present. Average attendance a.
az 81 per cent The branches taught are arm,
matte, reading. writing, spelling, ana reo1.
raphy, In ali Of which the scholars acQ uitted
themselves very well.
The discipline OF these schools is excellent,
when the youth and condition OF the scholars
are considered, and particularly have the
teachers paid attention 10 proper sounds. Toe
teachers are all white, and composed of young
a. dlRs of The highest characier
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ORY GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES.

To diminish stock We are selling at lOI Bridge
dimes, Percals, Piques, Al lDacas and all kinds oil
Sgmmer Dress Goods. at greatly reduced prices.
Black 81 Grenadines, and Sl; Black Alpacas, IS to
Umbrellas and Parasols; 0auze Merino Under.
vests Cslicoes, fast colere, 10 and l2l Delainss,
kind Beached Muslin (ysrd wide) We have been
selling at lgh cents.
lell I'm BINJAMIN MILLER
Evening star., 1869-06-11

~COKE.-Orders for COKE will receive
w prompt attention II lefe at the drug store Of
g. WASHINGTON CR0PLEY, corner Bridge and
Cons efees streets, Georgetown. my25-Im
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HOME CoMNCNIoN.-The Grand Circle b.
U. III. r , e. A of the District OF Columbus,
isst ev snIrg granted Il charter 20 establish a
hcmr CON munion, 10 b. known as Mount Ver-
non No. :, ana located in the central portion
~ the city. which Will commen ce with ABOUT
no members. The Home Communiou holds
ahout ne same reiation 20 the Brotherhood of
ne Crior as the Rebekah Degree does TO Odd
fellowship and the Eastern Star D-gree 10
Masonry and ~ quite popular with the ladies
LARGELY CAsrs.-Yesterday. Henry Will
lIsns vas arrested by officer white on the
shrTge OF stealing seven pounds of beef from
-,ene Jennson, ana WAS committed 10 Jail by
Justice Tucker. John diamond on the cnarge
81 stealing two brass Kettles from Frap,is
RiksThofsr, was arrested by Officer KIM ana
Jusuce Ba'es held him TOR a hearing Lucy
Ann Turner was arrested by officer Br,It,rI
fer he larceny OF q tub OF wet clothes ana
Justice Tucker committed her 10 Jail tor cour:
Evening star., 1869-06-11

SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Green & Williams,
auctioneers, have sold a four-story brick house,
No. GO2 fronting on N street north, bet ween On
and 9TH streets west, together wit lot, to T. w
Ebdinghaus, for S2,90O; also, lot Is, in square
215, for 10 cents per square; also, at private
sale, a two three.story frame house and lot on
% street north, between 9th and 7th streets
west, TO MIS-. Ann Richardson, for Si,6OO.
Fitch & Fox, real estate brokers, have sold a
two-story frame house on Virginia avenue, BE-
tween 18th and 18th streets, to VIM. Edelin, for
S300. Also, part lot 1, in square i20, fronting
20 feet on th street and 9j feet deep on I'd street.
TO Samuel Normen Mt for Si,525 cash. Also, one
house in the row known as "Ingle Place" on
Capitol Hill. for $1,000.
kilbourn Il Latta, real estate brokers, have
sold lot {, square 2e. on 25th street, between |
and X streets, to John Bryan, at 10 cents per
square foot. That fine new brick house on X
street, between 18th and 18th streets, the prop.
erty OF VIM. Shields, has been sold to T. J. ID.
Fuller for S1s, 800.
Evening star., 1869-06-11

THE SoLDIBRs' AND SAILORS UNION met
last evening, Captain Manning IN the char
After the reading of the minutes q resolution
was passed, hat during the heated term and
until the lst OF October. 1869, the evening meet
ing Of this society be the first and third Thurs.
days in each month Major Rotheray made
some interesting remarks in regard TO the man !.
ner IN which Government employment IS dis.
triouied the retaining of men who never did
any good Tor the country, and who are Ia com.
iortsoie circumstances, In preference 70 those
VINO nave fought and been crippled in lighting
tneIr country battles. and moved the appoint.
nent OF committee to take into consideration
ne matter Of issuing an address on the sub,ect
ms motion was adopted, and Messrs Merse
ho.neray, Dougnerty, Young, and Kelley were
appointed. Adjourned.
FIFTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLuB.-At a
mreune OF the Filth Ward Republican Oluh
neIa isst night at Carroll Hall, (Mr. j. 5. CAT.
cneu IN tne cnair.) resolutions were adopted
endofslng Mr. Henry q. keirle for the position
OF Quarteim man IN the navy.yard: also, recon.
mending MT. W iiilam ID. EllWood as Chief En-.
gineer OF the Fire Department, Il. = ATKINSON
Tor Ward Commissioner, VIM r Rarnes FOR
foreman of Colombia engine comnanv NJ
Moorehead as Wood and Coal Meaenrer os tne
AnacostIa District, and FREDERICK ward for
lamplighter. Resolutions recommsnain.
Joseph Lee and Alfred Kerry as carhaee MAJ.
ters were laid on the table. and one reones,in.
the removal Of Mr. VIM. A. Mulloy, one Of tne
criers Of the ceRTt, was adopted.
Evening star., 1869-06-11
NATIONAL Coxvrrr,or O, rz, SOM, o, 1

NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE Sons OF
IKMPkRAFCE-Visu Of the Members 20 Admirdl
IOrter-RePort Of The GraHd Scribe Of tAe National
Dirtston- -EntertdiRmeat Last Ntght, Gc.-Yes-
'ercay afternoon at o'clock. the members Of
the National Division sons of Temperance now
IN session IN this city, proceeded 10 the Navy
Department, under the escort Of Mr. Ross A
Fish and Rev. C. w. Dennison, to pay their
respects to Admiral Porter. Aftsr presentation
TO the Admiral, Most Worthy Patriarch Foust
congratulated him in short speech, and was
replied 10 in appropriate remarks by Admiral
Porter, who, in conclusion, requested TO be
elected an honorary member of the Order.
after winch Mr. Mcdonald, Of New York, sang
the Star Spangled Banner" and then the
delegates retired, giving three cheers for ths
Admiral and the American Navy.
The delegates then returned TO Carroll Hall,
when the Convenhen reassemoed, aud the
report OF the Moss Worthy Scribe was pre-
sented, in which 1t rs stated that the large
decrease of membership in the District of Co.
lumbia is owing to the removal Of many MEN,
bers from the District rather than any lack of
interest IN the order. The order is on the in
crease IN all the Southern States. The w hole
number OF divisions In operation is reported az
1866; whole number of members 96,6f3; whole
number OF lady visitors, 40,7sI. The total
receipts OF all the divisions during the past
membership during the year was 4i3, while the
expulsiODs amounted TO s23
The District Of Columbia has I6 divisions,
win l,261 members and LOS lady visitors:
l,165 were admitted to membership last year.
while LIS We're suspended and 4O] were
expelled. The total receipts were S},G6j.U3.
The amount OF cash on hand and invested is
S3,3t6.Sl.
At night the National Division was enter
famed al a festival at Carroll Hall, prepared
under the aus spices of the Grand DIVISION OF
this Jurisdiction. The assembly was called 10
order al O'Clock by Mr.. +. NJ. Bradley, G
w. p. who, after some preliminary remirKs,
introduced Hon. X. NJ. Foust. NJ. W. p, who
made an interesting address. He was followed
successiyely by MesSrs. Lathrop. of Connscti-
cut; Dearborn, OF Kansas; and Stearns of New
York. Mr.. Stearns closed his remarks nv Of
fering the following cold water toast: "Wo-
man-more beauIiful than flowers, more de-
licIous than strawberri and cream; the purest
spirit of the age-she is far more intox caung
than wine; we love her and she cannot help
herself Refreshments were then served up,
after which the convention was again called 10
order, and addresses were made by DIR. +. K.
Lees, OF England, and Gen. o. q. Howard
The exercises were interspersed with delight
ful vocal and instrumental music, and at IL
O'Clock the convention adjourned with bpne-
dietion pronounced by Rev. q. w. Dennison.
Evening star., 1869-06-11

TBR POTOMAC FRONT.-There are no move.
ments OF special interest around 1.-The 'front.'
to-day. The steamer Arrow, Stackpole, car.
ried down 10 Mount Vernon and Marshail's
Landing this morning good list of passengers
and mails Tomorrow night the steamer w
w. Cot. Will make an excursion to PIney
Point, leaving her wharf at Q O'Clock. and
returning Monday morning at 6 O'Clock.
HcTcey's Whdt.-Arrived-Schr Presto
Gssier, from Havre-de-Grace, with coal tor H.
Burr a Go
Cdr;sr's sWhoyf.-Arrived-Schr Extra, Tay.
lor, from Havre-de-Grace, with coal, for Gray
a Hutehins. Sailed-Schr. Diamond State
Bennett, for Eastern Shore, light
JoAnsOn's WhdyJ.-Arrived-Sch H. q. Sta.
nard, Herbert, from Norfolk, with lumber, for
Fugiit Il Mohuu.
Fdy's sWharf.-Arrived-Schr VIM. p. Snow,
Daley, from Georgetown, to load iron for Phii.
adelphia; Industry, Fay, from the lower Poto.
mac, with wood for market.
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fhe ls.sO. y. JEWEIE. IA s,so .hs ous,,ty,
nsn.!SeseTy.soS aIa 500 Q street north. b.
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@. - 49, - sxs.s.:s ss:iu g su 49, 9
o. 1esss6 = rssSsssSis rcs:s. .NI
49, e selsss ssssss ss.sI e: - 80 'ssss's.
80 80 Ss'ssh - . ss1 ~ eSs'vsss -.
Evening star., 1869-06-11

MnJ; wA1S r.,EsssiaIly intern. be! friends
MAklnG HefA1LIeunKNfs ss No. 3sl TX
the neses GSooe. sysctal inducs0onts arc present.
- for eelA0oD TIE la1ies. DAle AWA
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-09-02

There is trouble brewing among
the Saints in the happy Valley Of
Utah. A greater than Brigham
has appeared. Joseph, tho son OF
the founder Of the system, has aris.
en- and asserts himself as the true
head of the Church, by virtue Of
lineage and the promises of God
to his father as recorded in the
Book of Mormon. In this be is
supported by his cousin, David
Hyrum Smith, in q letter publish,
ed in the Utah Daily REPORTER
The Smiths denounce polygamy as
contrary to the teachings and prac.
ticc of the primitive Church, and
teach submission to civil authors
ty. This movement has been long
threatened, and has, doubtless,
been hastened by the opening Of
the Pacific Railroad and the influx
Of the Gentiles.- Gin. Commercial.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-09-02
A BOY AGAIN.
from tho Crescent.l

A couple of gentlemen in Reno
were not long since Willing on
evening away by singing songs
and relating anecdotes, when one
asked for the song of "Would ]
were q Boy again." at which "Cid
II Ute' (John X. Lovejoy), who
was present, broke out as follows
IA boy again Who would bo q
boy again il ho could =? to have the
measles, mumps and itch, to got
licked by bigger boys and scolded
BY older brothers, to stub your
toes, to have the belly ache from
swallowing cherry stones, to have
chapped hands and frozen toes, to
slip upon the leo, to do chores, to
get your cars boxed, to got spank>
Cd with aslipper, TO got whaied by
a thick-head school master, to
be made to stand up as tho Ounce
for the amusement OF tho school,
TO have visitors como to tho school
and tell you how miserabIy veal,
and stupid you were when YOU
were born, and to ask you what
would have become of you at that
interesting time in your life ifyour
parents had not been 80 patient
with and kind to you (of course il
was all ones fault that ho was
born and his parents wcro in no
way concerned or interested IN the
mattor), TO eat at tho second table
when company comes, 10 set out
cabbage plants because you arc lit.
tle and consequently it won't
make your back ache much, to be
inade TO 60 to school when YOU
dont want to, 10 got spelled down
in school, to loso your marbles. to
have your sled broken, to get hin
in the eye with frozen apples aud
soggy snowballs, to cut your fin.
ger, 10 loso your kniio, to have n
hole In the rear of your only pair
Of pants whom your pretty cousin
from tho city comes to see Won, Ia
be called q coward if you don't
fight at school, to DO whalod nj
home " you do fight at school, tc
DO struck after o little girl anG
daro not tell her, to have a bo,
too big for you to lick tell yoyy
your sweetheart squints, to have
your sweetheart cut you dead ant
atiiliate with that boy John Smitl
whom you hate particularly bs
cause he set your nose up the weel,
before, to bo mado to 20 to bed
when you know you amt a bi
sleepy, to'havo no fire.crackers O,
tho Fourth Of July, no skates OF
Christmas, TO want a piece Of brea,
and butter with honey and 90
your ears pulled, to be kept iron
the circus when it comes to tow
and when all the other boys 20, I,
got pounded for stealing roasting
ears, to get run by bull dogs 70
trying to nip water melons, I,
have the canker rash, catechisn
and stone bruises, TO bo called nj
to kiss all the old women that visi
your mother, to be scolded be
cause you like Maggie Love be,
ter than your own dear sister, !
be told whatfa scorching time lii
tie boys will have who tell lies an,
are not like George Washington
to catch your big brother kissinI
the pretty school ma'am on the sl
and to wish you was big so 20
could kiss her too, and-why-
d-n being boy again,"