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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24

The signs Of activity In the dry goods trade
as well as In most other departments Of busi-
ness, which we noted last week, have doyel-
oped into a really active and encouraging
business season. The city is pretty we'll flled
up with buyers from nearly all sections OF
the country but the greater number OF active
purchasers at present arc from the South and
Southwest.
In unbleached shirtings and sheetlngs the
trade has been quite active, and prices of
both heavy and light weights of standard
makes have been fully sustained. Il IL
generally understood that, In consequence
of the stoppage Of some Of the Eastern mills,
the chances Of short supply of these
fabrics are much greater than OF a surplus
stock.
There has been an increased business do.
Ing In bleached goods, but prices in some of
the lower grades of shectlngs have been re-
duced half u cent yard. In the better class
Of shir,ings and sheetings prices have under.
gone no change.
Printing cloths have been without any
marked change, the sales being on a mod.
crate scale 10 meet the immediate wants Of
the manufacturers.
Prints arc In active demand, and an ad-
vance of half q cent yard has been effected
In some OF the most desirable styles. As the
season advances the demand for dark color
ings and the new patterns now coming upon
tho market improves.
Ginghams are in good demand, and the
best makes, which are In limited supply in
first hands, sell freely at firm prices; while
some OF the more popular makes are sold in
advance OF the manufacturer ability to
supply.
Lindseys are sold more freely than has
been the case in a long time, and prices for
the different qualities are firmly maintained,
Muslin de LANES and dress goods generally
belonging to this class OF fabrics are much
sought Tor, and the rates arc evenly sus-
talned.
Woolens are generally active, but wooden
shawls are exceptionally SO, the supply not
being Gos sq Bahf e ss s c III orders they
have contracted for.
Cloths and overcoatings are not quite so
actively inquired for as was the case, though
the demand is still fair, particularly for the
better description Of goods, adapted to tho
out-oftown trade. The great clothing man
ufacturers have generally made the heaviest
purchases.
Desirable styles OF fancy cassimcrcs are
only moderately active, medium qualities
being more inquired for. The market is
abundantly supplied with fabrics Of this
class, and prices arc not so firm as they have
been.
Tho transactions In foreign dry goods
have been on q largely increased scale, and
our importers are generally well satisfied
with their sales. Merlnos, fancy dress
goods, silks, millinery articles, and the finer
qualities OF clOakings and casslmeres are In
good dclnand.-N y. Independent.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24
THE .INTERNATI0NAL INDUS.
TRIAL EXPOsITION.


In another column will be found report
Of the first meeting Of the committee ap'
POINTED by the citizens Of Washington TO in'
qulre into the puctlcabiliiy Of holding
Worlds Fair In this city In ISL The
presence of SO many Of our leading mer-
chants, prominent citizens, Distinguished
representatives OF tho army aud navy, as
well Us tho encouraging word OF the secre-
tiIy Of the Russian Legation, should assure
the people Of the nation that the scheme Is
no, au lille one. Itisrractlcally under way,
and We hope 1t will DO carried out success
fully In every drIuri nent. Such assurances
ns the representative Of the great ally Of the
Quilted States has given, that Russia Is
anxious to contribute her share, gives us the
right to say that two OF tho greatest indus.
trial nations arc really to cooperate In the
work.
Tho cost Of structure suitable for tho
purpose OF on international exposltiou-one
that would be large enough to accommodate
the articles offered-apportionlng space to
the several nations according to their de-
mands, would not be lees than half mil
lion Of dollars. Tho expenses of such an
undertaking would be very great, aud must
necessarily be borne by the citizens Of the
District. The Paris exposition was solely
projected aud sustained by the Frcuch Gov
ernmcut. The worlds fair In London In
1851 was the result Of individual enterprise.
In both cases the population OF the cities
was guarantee Of patronage equivalent to
q partial success. We have not such ad-
vantages, and II remains to be seen In what
way this objection Is to be surmounted.
The suggestion of Mr.. Metzcrott that the
surplus fund should be applied to the COM
pletlon of the Washington monument would,
If adopted, invest the project with national
Importance challenging alike the pride and
patronage Of tho people OF the United
States.
1t has been said that Washington city
would derive the greatest benefit from such
an exposition. This is altogether too mar
row view to take Of such an enterprise.
The time Is very far distant when the COM
mercia! and manufacturing facilities Of the
'N'''Ns "'i ~ iuiS hhPioNSa W CdpNal-
lists. The benefit which such an exposition
would have can only DO calculated by khclr
national Importance, and while the aivau-
tascs arising from the location OF the build
Ing In this city would simply be just share
OF the fruits OF our industry.
II must be apparent to everybody that be-
fore the time Of holding such au exposition
increased railroad facilities will have to be
provided. This would afford the sanguinc
friends Of the project an opportunity of pre-
senting the matter to Congress at Its next
session. II but an additional road between
this city and Baltimore can be obtained, the
of Washington and Georgetown
can very well afford to subscribe sum suf-
ncient to prepare the buildings, and make
the necessary arrangements for an interna-
tional Industrial exposition at the national
capital.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24
New Publications.

"THE Life and Letters Of Frederick William
Fa6cr, D. D., Priest Of the oratory OF St.
Philip Seri," by John Edward Bowden, OF
the Same congregation, with an Introduction
by an American clergyman. Baltimore /:
Published by John Murphy & Co. For sale
by {. d. Liebcrmau, corner Of Ninth and d
streets. (Notlcc hereafter.)
"oRDER AND CHAos,"a lecture, delivered
at Loyola college, Baltimore, In July, 1859,
by T. W. VI. Marshal, esq, author of
christian Missions Baltimore. Published
by John Murphy Il Co. For sale at c. d.
LIebernnH'', corner Of Ninth and u streets.
tSUIce hercafter)
"a MEMOIR on the Life and Character Of
the Rev. Prince Demetrius A. dc GallItzlu,"
founder OF Lorctto and ChathollcIty, Ia
Cambria county, Pa, apostle Of the ALE
ghanics. By Very Rev. Thomas Heyden, Of
Pennsylvania. Baltimore Published by
John Murphy Il Co. For sale at c. d.
Lleberman's, corner of Ninth and D streets.
(Notcc hercafter)
From PEESDSER & Co., corner of Fiji
teenth street and New York avenue, we have
tho PM Nal Budget for the week ending
September II. These gentlemen make
speciRliy of English publications.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24
Patentees, the Patent once ana the
Courts.

In his decis!on upon the appeal of Joseph
Thorne, for improvement in typc.settlng ma.
chine, Commissioner Fisher lays down the
followingi
ellis (the inventory patent ought 10 be
No broad as his Invention. lie ought TO have
suillcient scope TO enable him hereafter to
maintain strong position ne to equivalents
In all matters not essential On the other
hand, the ohicc ought so 10 define IN inycn
tion that no confusion can ari 40 Ia the niudA
OF those who wish to Use .urh machines.
either under the patentcc or independently
OF him. They have the right TO have re-.
necled In the claim the precise Limitation
placed by the commission upon the supposed
invention OF the patentee."
cit must be remembered that claim NAV
be saved by contraction that ought not to
have passed the Putcnt Office In such form
as to make construction necessary for lts
salvation. Tho Commissioner ought not 10
send doubtful claims to the courts. The law
makes him the judge, aud hr has no ri"ht
10 turn ont hls work upon the rnnmITr
botched aud blundcrilg, IN the hone M
some court will patch it uP. Many tatrnts
mover 20 INTO courts, and all patents ought
to be so drawn that honest men of ordinary
business capacity need not be afraid TO deal
with them"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24

IT Is UNDERSTOOD that Ross Browne, late
Minister to China, telcgraphGd few days
since that lie would visit Washington and
make some explanations. lie was politely
Informed that he could visit Washington If
he pleased, but not officially. At the same
time he was advised tina, he was no longer
recognized rs nm on,c,n n the Government.
- WasA, Ger. W I. H..n
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24

THE MARQUIsg he BOIssT Countess
GulcclOll-hGs Of course her word TO say
upon the Byron question. II Is, however,
not much Of a word, although we can readily
tiIdous are impending. At present she con.
nnGs herself to announcing, through a writer
IN Ia L.5.r', that sha Is In constant and d.
rect communication with Lord Byron, by
means oil q process similar TO that known IN
America as p anch sttC," and that she was
Informed by the poet two year, ago that "au
American author was pref airing 10 write on
his life a book full Of Else and horrible
things" This Is in!rreotlr &, If not conclu.
slyei and II Is not AT all Improbable that we
may before long be favored with Byronis If.
rect views upon the subject Of Mrs. stoves
revelation, through the same Trustworthy and
chapnsl,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24

LABOR MoyENESIs.-Thc German Cen
trail Workingmon's CuIon of Now York has
determined TO cooperate with the Working
mems Cnion during the coming campaign.
They are also about to form another organl-
zdion on new plan.
German fresco painters In New York get
si.50 per day for nine hours work.
The German tailors' organization OF New
York contemplate strike.
Several Important mass meetings of work
lngmgn will shortly appear in New York.
The tailors OF Boston and Worcester,
Mass, are on a strike for higher wages.
Philadelphia bricklayers are on strike,
because their wages have been reduced from
a to 1925 per day.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24

PLYNN-LAURRCY.-o the flat instant. by
Rsy; d. white, a! 81. Mathew church, Mr..
LAuRBor, Of WashinEton, d. @. No cards.
tAtlanta tGa. papers please copy.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24

II. CLAY EMERSON, assistant assessor of
Internal rcvonre for the counties of Kappa.
hammock, Orange and Culpeper, has estab.
llshed his office at Culpeper Courthouse.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24

IMPORTANT dIspAtcur1 have been received
at Ottawa from Lord Granville with refer.
ence 10 the admission OF British Columbia
into the Confederation of Canada. lie
and the Council the advantage and proprIety
Of the union.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24
PROPOSALS FOR COAL.
A 6L6fiiiN6. pRHssINGs. ~ HpDiNo

a CLOTHING, DREsSINGs, &C,
AsslAIAsT MEDICAL PURvgTOR'a OFFICE
WAsHISGTog, d. c., Aug. 80, l6D
r, VIII be sold a public auction IN this city. on
dietary Square Depot, 3 street. between Fourth
hnd iinh streets. at 10 A. ma large quapti.y Of
and Dressing, among which will be found the fol.
lowing. viz: 5000 BEDS Sacks, jQO blankets, 900
COunteIpanes, T. 90 Gutta PsTehA Bed Covers, l. 800
Hair llOws, Pillow Cases, 900 Liner Sheets,
b,GD Drawers, 100 Shirts, s.g9O Socks, lc, 600
and Wooden Tape, Picked Lint, Colon Wadding
BED FLANNEL, haddler,s Six, Linen Thread, 400
tract
All the above articles are new and never have
ready ten days before sale
Terms: Cash In Government funds; Is per cent
deposit tequred a. time Of sale, aud all goods to be
CHAs SUTHERLAND,
Asssisrt Medical Puryeyor, BvL Col, L. s,A.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24

Tue London TinHs OF yesterday had an
editorial on the present condition of affairs
in France. 1t says:
"lf the Emperor has now recovered, his
conduct cannot be accounted for. Tho new
constitution may DO regarded as virtually
and In yigor granting amnesty. Tho toler-
ancc extended to the press, and every cir
cumstancc, contributes TO foster the conylc-
ton that new era has dawned. The En-
pcror remains inactive, as II he considered
everything done. Meanwhile public opinion
demands a conyocation OF the legislative
body. Cneasiness at the delay causes some
members to contemplate the invasion OF their
own premises next month with the view Of
celebrating without the consent of the cx-
ccutiyc. No one, however, expects such cx-
Lremes. The loyalty Of the Emperor's con-
duct In allowing six months to elupse
between the dissolution aud the cOnyocation
of the Chambers, depends on Technical
bubble. Though the legislative body sepu
rated before 1t was constituted il had given
formal signs Ol ito existence by several
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24
Undertakers.
Georgetown Advertisement,
NATrRAL FLOWERS
IN PRESSED, PRESERVED
AND EMnA I'M n n

Ia superior style, by MES. Z. W. DEETH. at
No l20 Congress street, two dJOrs above Christ
church, (laie of9I Payotto street, Georgetown, D.
@, Also Wax Fruit, Flowors and Confectionery.
Painting In all stylos taught Hair work made to
order, and taught. Terms moderate. seplO-u
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24
Tobacco and Cigars.
TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
y WAsHiSgTgS, d, c., JulySl, 1919,
On the petition VI @. 4. BERTRAEB. Of New York.
N Y, praying for the extension Of a patent
granted to him on the sOth day Of october 1855 for
an Improvement In Sugar }! lterers:
II Is ordered that said petition be heard at this
flee ON the 18th day Of October next Any person
may oppose this extension. Objections, dspOsi.
ONCE twenty days before the day q hearing
SAMUEL FISHER,
aug i.W3w Commissioner Of Patents
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24
.ATR AND MARBLE MASTELs.
A @ a II ID I.

PHfEsT o9SgRETE PAVEMENT
In any Of the Yards Of this ity-sidewalk. Curb
and Gutter, all eomplste-ior one third les. price
per nneai f9ot thar The corporation price, aud
ment n three months after the work Is completed.
menced. THORNTON SMITH
0tice, corner Ninth and d rtre0ts,
sepl-u Christian Association Building,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24

WAsnInaroS, Sept 20, lseo.-Jay Cooke
Noo. furnish the following quotations Of GOV
ornmcnt securities;
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For Sale or Rent.

ItoRsA A STYLISH TURNoUT-nORsg.
ranted Buasy entirely new. for sale cheap, as tho
'ss..blss, street, between twentieth and
Twenty.hrst. sep2l-Ns
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-20

One day lately, prisoner was being con.
veyed from Carbondale to The iail, at
Wilksbarre, in train on the Lehigk and
Susquehanna Railroad, which was then
making about thirty.fve miles per hour.
While crossing an embankment the prise.
ner suddenly jumped out car window, and
rolled dewn the steep bank, with the We.
locity of cannon ball. The train was
stopped as soon as possible, and backed
back to pick up the ''mangled remaias,''
which everybody expected to see. But on
reaching the spot the lively corpse was dis
covered making bee line across field, at
2.4O speed, and apparently uuipjared. The
fellow escaped.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-20
gelert Misrrllanp,
THE GRIZZLY.
A CALIFORNIA TALE.

Sitting in the luxurious apartments of my
noble mansion on Fifth Avenue, often
recall a scene in my life the very thought
of which fills me still with terror.
| was not born to riches. / was well
educated and extremely poor when l com.
menced life. At that time, just when l
was seriously debating whether should
teach school or open retail grocery store
ont West, the startling tidiugs came of
great gold discoveries iu California, which
set on fire the brain of world. / yielded
to the potent influence of the gold.fever at
once, and was one of the very first who
went ont to the new "El Dorado" ! sailed
out in vessel which from the hold to the
cradles, was Utterly crammed with human
beings, and landed on the streets OF the EN-.
bryo city of San Francisco with scarcely a
rag on my back.
hurried of at once to place just then
discovered, and whittier large crowd of
human beings-the representatives of near
ly every nation under heaven-had already
assembled. Desperate characters they were
to be surel Convicts recently escaped
from prison and troken-down lawyers
ticket-of-leave men from Botany Bay and
Norfolk Island, with impoverished clergy
men retired organ-grinders, with gradu-
ates of European universities-all were
there. 1 marvel now at the GOODNESS with
which ventured into the midst Of such a
crowd of desperadOes. But 1 myself was a
desperate.
l chose, after long search, place In a
remote canon as the scene of my labors.
Here L made my rude hut and proceeded
to dig. There were neighbors around me.
In fact it was difficult to avoid ne:ghbers,
even If it had been desirable. No matter
where man might go, some one would be
sure to track him. So l made the best of it,
and put up with the presence of others.
Take them all in all my neighbors were
about as v:llanois looking set Of ihen as /
had ever seen out of Jail. One was negro
Of enormous proportions, black as coal,
with the expression of an untamable savage
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-20
BOYS, READ THIS.

A few years ago large drug firm in
New York advertised for boy. Next day
the store was thronged with applicants,
among them queer looking little fellow,
accompanied by woman, who proved to be
his aunt, in lieu of faithless parents, by
| whom he had been abandoned. Looking
! at this little waif, the merchant in the store
promptly said:
Cant take him places all full; be-
sides he is too small
Il know that he is small, said the woman,
but he is willing and faithful
There was twinkle in the boys eyes
which made the merchant think again. A
partner in the firm volunteered to remark
that he did not see what they wanted with
such boy-he wasn't bigger than pint
of cider But after consultation the boy
was set to work.
4 few days later call was made on the
boys in the store for some one to stay at
night. The prompt response of the little
fellow contrasted we'll with the reluctance
of the others. In tie middle of the night
lie merchant looked in to see if it was all
right in the store, auu, presently discovered
his youthful protege busy scissoring labels
what are you doing P said lie, 4 did
not tell you to work at nights
4 know you did not tell me to, butt
thought I. might as well be- doing some
thing
In the morning the cashier got orders to
Double that boys wages, for he is willing
Only few weeks elapsed before show
of wild beasts passed through the streets,
and, very naturally, all hands in the store
rushed to witness the spectacle A thief
saw his opportunity, and entered at rear
door to seize something, but in twinkling
found himself firmly clutched by the dimin-
utive clerk aforesaid, and after struggle
captured. Not only was robbery prevent.
ed, but valuable articles taken from other
stores were recovered When asked by the
merchant why he stayed behind to watch
when all Others quit their work, his answer
was
You told HE never to leave the store
when Others were absent, and 1 thought I'd
stay
Orders were Immediately given once
more Double that boys wages, he is
willing and faithful
Today that boy is getting a salary of
$1,000, and next January will become a
member of the firm.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-20

How TO MAKE A TowN,-The true sc.
cret OF the growth of any place is, the in
ducemsnt and enconr ,gement held out to
strangers to settle among them. Encour.
age active and worthy men, whether they
nave any money or not. Thei. labor alone
is worth money. Stimulate every legiti.
mate enterprise by giving it all the friendly
aid in your power. Cultivate a public
spirit, and help your neighbor. If he is
In danger of breaking down, help him. If
he gets fairly down before you know his
situation, set him on his feet again. His
misfortune is to be pitied, not blamed, and
his talents and labor are worth money to the
community. Besides, it may some day be
our turn to need corresponding sympathy.
Let us speak we'll of our neighbor. Talk
we'll and encouragingly of our town, of its
growth, its prospects, its advantages, and in
short, everything likely to advance its vel.
fare.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-20


A law court in Santiago, Chill, is puzzled
by remarkable suit. The plaintiff has
married a woman and sues for divorce.
founding her application on the simple fact
that her husband is of the same sex as her.
self. The court can easily separate hus-
band and wife, but the questions Of the prop
erty are an enigma. The lady who under
took the part of husband married the other
for her money and herprospects. Madame,
the husband, in all the pride of manhood,
employed, herself busily in making pur-
chases and contracts in her wife's me and
with her wite's marriage portion. Nov,
the question arises whether the wife should
be responsible for the debts incurred by the
husband while managing her affairs. Also
what punishment should be inflicted on the
husband for contempt of law and forgery
committed iu signing the marriage contract
aud other documents under an assumed sex.
The learned magistrate of Santigo will
doubtless 6ud some solution for this matri-
mouial riddle.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-20
Iht Uoet,s corner.
MY DARLLA6.

NV darling is the sweetest maid
That eyer lived on marmalade
Or wanted wings, TO make her
The angel that she ought to be;
But then-unluckily for me
I'm five and forty. and, you see,
She's only twclvc-deuoe take her
Why, I was over thirty three
Before she had begtfn TO be
That you see leads me to ID,
Because the fates miscarry.
To letter her be my wife bar
They prove-nor suffer letter X
10 make my MARY marry
Her hair is gold in ~avy curls,
Her eyes are stars, her teeth are pearls,
Her boots are bronze and lace up,
Her cheek is bloomy like the plum,
Her breath is sweet as majorum ;
But poetry is weak to sum
Her figure and her face up.
Alas, the truth I must aver
My nephew Dicks in love with her,
While Prudence says should prefer
Her aunt, who's plain and heavy.
o. would-but why ask Fate to grant
A boon which I'm aware it can't
U, would that she had been her aunt,
Or had been my nevvy.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-20

The editor Of the Hartford Times is Wis.
iting California, and observing the Chinese
He thus describes barber shop scene:
In little room six feet square saw one
Chinaman shaving another. The razor was
two inches long, an inch and half broad,
and half an inch thick, and square at the
end. 1t looked like meat cleaver. The
barber shaved his customers head, all round,
leaving the suft and queue. Then he shaved
his face aud his forehead with the back of
the razor. Then he shaved off one. half of
each eyebrow as clean as bone, leaving
little TUFTS next to his nose and then he
shaved his lose all over carefully, and pol,
ished that. What next he did with this
Sun Child, as he sat upright upon a little
stool, both feet coiled under him, | know
not, for l came away. Why he shaved the
creature at all could not tell, as he had 40
beard. Perhaps he slushed him with pork
fat as finish. If 50 Chang Wo was ready
for business, and would 90 through you in
trade.