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THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. |
Several months elapso before the respec-
tive parties in the State will nominate their
candidatesforde delegates to the Constitutional
Convention. Notwithstanding their impor-
tance, such conventions frequently receive
very superficial and inadequate Intention at
the hands Of the people, and even Of our
ablest politicians. The desire to get rid Of
some Of the most burdensome features Of
our present constitution is universal, There
ciu be hut little doubt that the number Of
members Of both houses Of our Legislature
will be increased that tho Legislature will
sit annually that the limitations on tho
power Of the State to contract debts will
he rendered less obnoxious that the Gov
ernor, mcmhcrs Of the Legislature and
Judges will be provided with adequate, con-
| stitutionnl pay, instead Of being compelled,
| as now, to obtain full pny for their services
ty special appropriations tho limitation on
voting mud holding Office by tho insertion
| Of the word stwhite' in tho constitution will
be removed; the difficulties and delay in
the way Of amending the constitution will
he lesbened and wo devotedly trust tho
Constitutional Convention will devise such
provisions as shall end absolutely all special
Legislation, and compel parties who desire
auy relief whatever to obtain it through
general lawa, which offer the snmc ntavan-
tages to all other parties similarly situated.
BESIDES these questions others, such M now
agiiaie most Constitutional Conventions,
will he likely to arise. Among these arc !:
whether laws against usury should he per-
1uittetl. and, possibly, whether the grand
Jury system should prevail, md how fur
petit jnries should bc limited as to the class
Of cases to which their services shall apply,
mud how for tho mode OF their sc'eclion
lnay be improved.
A nero enumeration Of the questions
which 1nus. occupy tho attention Of tho
convention shows TINT /. ahotl1d 10 co1i'
1nse,t Of Tho nblost tuou III the Htaso. Our
constitution, rightly aud carefully drnwf',
cnn Ia c,ndotiscd into Avo pnHes,
nnd 10 fur n,nru explicit und olonr
thnn tho present ono, which !llls
twcnty, nppareutly for II" othor reason
than that it# nu.hurs htul mi tho time u
make II shnrt. Tho convention will con-
aiat ot uighty.Gva slafrgatsH-nno from oacl
Representative District Of tho State nnt
We trnAt tho best mon, in both parties, II
J each tletrict will ho nominated and run u,
competitive purity tickets. Tho plan o
nominating no party candidates, PROPOSED
! by somo, " deluhon. Lot there bo judi
ciouB nominations by both parties, an activ
. cnnvaas, 3 full vote, and, by these means,
Il hrst-claAa convention.
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Cssi Asuch, tho German traveller, haa been ex-
ploItns sections Of Southern Africa noVHr oe1oEa
visited By E1roptAna.
, 1869-04-22
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,ns,
I,ncou rog1eeton forma,,v NJ +ha E,r,b
District fourt OF New Orleans. died n few 1ars
.,ncc
narid raton of f,,e4 co,n+v Va I. ,,,
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became d r ntob1 Tem,,ar Az ra,,rnn-v i-oo
49,, D.. ~ Nae, ass.,., +,,a. ~ - r,.., =,
.Tha no.n,if,1 suou,n ,.os u-r,,,.n ~ ~
s,oon-nor IN Eov Vorr c,,v nt,ooo raors oaa 49,
TIs, ronbor,, -, thu 1,icln,nrS ~. s1,os. f,c,-o
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o,.'at,ns ,,a,no t,r 49,, a,ins c,,ano, :. rac.
s os ~ s..,s. 49, .ta ..s' ss,s, y.
Wy ~" wv .a'ke .eneut M .n', noa' ~ -.
ueoieIs pssen'nS ~ t'A't ~ 11t.l1 eua.sA, -
t"at s.ty. ine s' WI a'ous " n''out .o
~ se" tofAt W ttHlne' ~ .ue eu''.' % WI. ,'1.' %
an u'une''oA Pu'lto'tlnR W navy oseu 1s"ea ~
a"aRe hoihaiu Hus eoAcu " .ue ".se"on - .aas
luhc'lohal5' "nen III plono0aeeo Ane oo%aloe1t
10lHeI1. ..-.-, ,.,
tAA = 4ueouol "eicAes' noAeu pot''e*A sSonoe
mist, dlcd M hesuc'ocrR, e'er"aas' nplll ~ assa
ssJea1s' A. io+7 NJ WAS c,cescu " ncs.oei VI NV y
eei1nan fa..a%sn. as siaih'o.s Aa ussea
Win Ihe posi- VI Emoassaoof VI Daacu " tne salae
1 city.
william +. Drown, the business cophttncr Of
General Luc!uR F. Hubbard. at lied Wing Mlnne-
sofa, WIS elected Mayor OF that city a few dAya
| Since Mr. 1trOwn Ia popular With the people VI
| Gons,huc County, having repeatedly been chusco
Comfy Treasurer without opposition.
Major Daniel 0rahan ',lcd IN Nashville, Tenncs-
see, on thu nth instnnt. liz was Secretary oi
State OI Tennessee Iii 1Bqh: has held various STATE
Offices since, and was Register OF tho United
atatra Treasury during The administration Of prts1
| dent Polk
Al l'olngna, n few weeks ngo, there wRs fatn
s'ncl, Thc MnrQutb Giovanni hazzacorah Rn'i The
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of Corruption In s1os.
knchusetts-Ths Lobby aand the DO.
lectiyca-A Rccusunx Wtancsk-Pxo-
jected New Nlerchansa' Exchange
A Lurge Ground Ken-LltefnrY
Goah 7p-Rooks Of Travel Announced
The A1co&t.-A HeQuest-Personaa
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N1V'N
freight W11dov-Tnnea broken.
AT GALENA, I'll.
From The Gattnd Gastt<, .iprH IL.
A very hcaEy shower Of rain visited this region
last evening. which in less than no time created
tIg rivers on the st1eets leading up the hill 4
good deal OF damage *a3 done IN general, although
no single loss amounted to very large sum. The
streets we're ladH gull!ed. Sidewalks we're carried
away, fences blown down. Ac- The miners wash
were ali carried away. The one belonging u
nil, MI and i Nj. !Alendorfs vas carried do.n to
Graham furniture manufactory. Wood, timber
amt fences along the stEcnn were carried down n
to Galena R.ye1. From various places IN tne
country We hear that much Injury was done e
newls. .1,towed ground, and that East deal Of the
grain recently sown vas washed out
At s1TBKooK AND CHEsEf's GROVE
From the Bloomington Inntagruphv April ao
ming and burned to the ground, killing stallion
valued Ut s1,tuN With no Insurance. Inc Stable
was Of small vR1ue-
In Cheney's Grove new Baptist Church, tusl
raised few weeks ago, with the raiters up, was
blown down.
From the Jt.lkdn1Ip1i. Journal, 4 rril 20.
Al about o'clock last night, q heary storm
OF 11ln and hall, accompanied b! wind and light
ming. came up and passed oter the city. In tnt
midst ut 1t, q heavy shock vas felt, shaking fhe
ground and mainly pc1ceplble above the fury o1
the tempest soon at1er. the fre alarm was sound
cd, when 1t wAs reported that the Central Rail
| ruas1 Freight Depot was blown down Al the fims
the acclttent occurred seEc11 persons we're In the
| depot, the Engineer Of the pony engine "Alert,
Alien NcCu.chan, the night watchmAn- aa1nue
| Hell. night sw1tchmau, German. car inspector
| Daniel RAiloa, unveHa1tft minister, from utlea
| New York, who preached ut Mnsonic Ilail on Sun
day night last, wss passing hy the building Wher
the storm can't up. and took shelter In t. Al es
is@1 lou and Mr.. 1ccutchan, who we're bon
MeGusehan Was teTtI! bra1e.i. .'oih lnternal!,
corcry, wna iakeA to his residence, % Lnettl
street, between Meek aud Georgia Mr. ballol
| wsa Injured a',o',t the head, aud his hhnd Wa!
lnd1y hnrt, but the most ktr1ous blu* "as npol
lie house Of Major Kiieor. IN s,nth pelawar
street, and when We saw HIM tetrcen 10 aud
otttTk. he WAS suffering fnalscrtaf,te misery. oe
and Jet necessarily put to c1csac!atlug tortur'
| whenever he WAs Hsorrl ..
r. sio % ny .ssteT to tne Gs15at r5e'T r. s
inj,se;,. Thc s.u,th ent, oi sho hrick hul,dlns t
cupled by tho EcptEsl 1lal!rn.1 Company int snsl
offres, WAS blown In: also lhr rest gnu " - !,
frts. cHn ss 81 nnfs :" ler iii sSo
was blown ~, aIl1 lilo old ~arn1'"uso VI A''"'e'
| Wallace blown down.
l,rns,xor,a. Anr.i ia tsnnrnhous tto7n q
c'r"lns @ ;,sIs,f aisut ".sI ino wtte. tlses*; r!
IN sorrrnts and tna Tss ~ ,nsrs TS oss ms ctn t
ntys did fyr walls Ut tina scandinavian llolat q
tt,r Icyrr. wrrr ttnwn nSnT. cf'tantnR 1nsnAGh N
tim foot 70 the o9s nra; @ l, - sn tw aSa vea h
im,I,iinrs txinw were al4n nA'llJ crushed, but be
J".mi u thorough treuchlng il Ii not known tn
unJuue Was materially Injured: heavy lntnbs
disianca Of ufty feet Considerable damage OF
etrnilar character waH done BY wind and water,
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CnCf1SHl1E un dlt{F&He iuT llc ftf*Au. -AA5s AZ.
colts lcscsptlon OF the father OF her far herolnes
has no. few touches which suggest that she had
In her mind the Image Of her own fsthe., the gen.
t}c eage Of Concord. A. Bronson Alcott, Of tran.
eccudcntaI days Of .Tab,ets and Of this winters
"conyerxatlons. Here is a mart Of her p!cture;
ur-nesc .,ty,,n,cs In snt.a or nnvnrsr and tho
strict integrity which shut him out from tho more
worldly Fuccc.ses, attracted tn him many alntG!l-
ole rereons, a. natnfalJ 81 sweet herbs drlW
hSh M 1ns1s ~ oi a.s ss n, .,;t
mn hitter ,lfon1 Earnest yo,,r,u tnen fannn The
grsy-hcaled scholar Us GARNET aud a. young al
heaE as tncs thouEhtful " trouhet! women In
stinetWeE ,, s1"Hsnt tLe1l ,hants ana s,tsn"s 70
wisasf nn,,ns.i. .ners s,it thstr sns - 1ha rnr
hearted oII man. and wrY. t,th rrbnksi aud
sased: gifted men taand co1npAulon in him: aul-
nitsons u.en Caught Rl'inpfes Q! nnnler ans,tlohs
ehnt ~ rc,lc,a xar, hsan,i,ci and tr5,s uihnch
| ithcy uouidu, pay.'''
| Encouraged hf the success Of these modest
books Mis- A,cott and her ruhllshe,s are going Ia
bring out tl,ls suu,nle. uuy.. Of New England
| home life.
r,u,ors v.rrvu.
| 7, .ae,,u m e1an'lu,nr ,h, ut,, a, N. late
| 6,n,,,o, =, ni,o,,,,~ .wr,rno ,,,., =. n.. 10
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As soon Is it Was known thai the mines were on
fire, and that large number OF miners were In
pftsoxed beiDw, the most Intense excitement pre-
Vailed, both In Gold Hill and thi5 city. The w!ses
children and relatives OF the lost locked to the
as to cuuse teafs to course down the cheeks Of the
most Esaut-heatted Father MonoEue and several
other Catholic clerKymen did all that could be
but even the reverend fa,her could nnd but little
to say upon such TN OCCASION The poor Wonent
with their Weeping children cllnsng ABOUT , tnem,
Eof-they seemed perfectly astoundeti and o1er-
nheMed u the audiences and a.foaess s o. INC
comfort for them At the Yellow jacket, al
but one man known to be below, had been brought
a nc ana p shns
arose = thick and stlnlng column Of smoke, m!n-
gled With the pungent gases generated from the
who 1sood 1t the mouth Of either Of these shaits
and experienced the choking eject Of t6e smoks
and gases Issuing from beoT eoal io9 ~ Ios
In the mine could he aliTe; Jet wives anu telantes
would ss1l hope, agalnst everything and u eveII
direction almost the shaSt
an. turning down into them the steam iIoW me
several busting works the dee eonil nave been
"a. rssnIYaient 70 sa7 thai ali afe dead below-and
wunld Indeed have beeh denth TO any that might
hase besn III III H1sr Wol1 n nths ths
fase Of shose tefo~, such Wall s no one would
wish to hear. .........
tnif rlthcr the Crorn FGlnt or keutuck shafts,
hi thc Yc!tow JAckct ssast being cooier tte raj
lats refuen and ettun11y RnIlhni mIrerr descended
II and hrnvety teRan tho t'attle with tho flre.
lf,rg RtrinK u hose wRs h&tachc1 to hyfst1nt On
htAu s,5rct und cYtrie4l dn~t tu thr HM.lret ltyc
when thc w"sx srH&n. Tho 1rrt1en rnul1 nj.
vance a. far ~ possible, cxlInxutsau9 the hllr.
Ink timber, and ~tcn rave ocrutrotl os tho Tim.
tere Heeit1cd alM',t to Kiso WAY, The watef would
tc shut NJ hnd tho thliios watu ~ ID thu fruit
Hlt tnhke all rcctrr. The walls vt tp sHa..r1 wrft
NJ hratvt1 That It *as *er5 frr1nrn.y fonnt neces-
te.y IL fn l'ark. csrtt aitcr ihn hlt1tsnx GHlurH
! hnl ht~l nxtthK4Ahrt aud play tho asrrsIi uptts
The rtrk IN of,irf 10 ttut Il .lnNb, n'l IN ptkera
wntrr i.uart} uil!bg hat stst ~ tho lehh u tHo
or tlyte !nrhta 1a thu ttsas Of TIM tAahn}. Tl4aa
TIM Rtf Haa s,t 4hd With tho attsan AMI KJts N.
nHat sutt.catnK, It MA fdun' lincaAtaFJ ~ leal1
Rts p1rn fro. rho aln plt.s 0f tho hnwet IN %.
der 10 c!lahle tho Men IL cohttlna wax. Il!t1llR
ttts nght several c&Ve2 occurred; when the mlae!a
came IL tAe rescl,a, apd when ehs gFo4nl ~ y
lunte sccure tho nF1nen would akaln 20 toEs
| with their stream. 1t WA such WORK ~ EoM UTE
| men Ia the United Rtaies have ever uaaostaktnii,
| and such a mona but the nEcmen Of lala4aS
country conid have done-
| Some Of those who weto beloF, and Mnn Weie
{orsunAaa enough to escape, give moet sG1l1lnH 10
| ecrtpti0Dz Of the scenes which occurred faI doMn
| In Tie dltfsa Of the lower leSeA. AL aatea IN Say
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

"'Tis said that clothing just now costs Z
A fabulous big thingp ....
And how can I encounter frosts
with raiment bought last springt
My means, alasi are sadly sesnt,
I'm mean 10 all but mlen,
And that with ambition pant
Am not at to be sesn.
Then ifty dollarsi for . coat,
Aud pants hfteen I'm told,
Ny ATTY dollar greenback note
Won't operate like gold.n
while thus despo nding, Dick beheld
The far-famed "Osk Haip' store,
And felt instinctivcly impelled
Tasteful apparel met his gsIe,
Quoth Dick, ~ like these rich displays, q.
But have not struck h."
Attracted by the goods and price, -
At last he ventured In,
nd Clothing found that would entiee
Misers to give their "tin."
He carefully made choice, until
| Cheap Clothes, not Dick, was soldj
And whom he paid the modest bill
Dick then thought oRIEsBkCKs GOLD.
And so do think tho people all,
| When happily they sthky
Within the precincts Of "OAK HALL"
To purchase their array.
Gentlemcn's, Youths, Boys, and Chill
dren's Overcoats, Business and Dress Suits
Piece Goods To make TO order, aud Furnish
Ing Goods. ...t
BARBOUR q Co., OAK Hall,
400 Seventh street, Oppo4its po3t Office
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

The residence Of Colonel James A. Ma.
gruder, on West street, was entered on Thurs.
day night and robbed Of 800 In money and
nearly 800 In jewelry. -
Some thieves on Thursday stole hand.
some carpet from the residence Of Mrs.
Brown, at the corner Of Fayetto and Second
streets. It was recovered yesterday and re-
turned to the owner.
Twenty thousand bushels OF red wheat
were sold yesterday at prices ranging from
tl.21 TO t1.26 per bushel.
During the month Of November there were
2s,479 barrels Of -four inspected, Of tho fol-
lowing grades; Family, A. 39 barrels; extra,
1857; super, 1000; fine, 600; Hrst middllngs,
248; second middllngs, 11s.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

MIKE DRIscoLL. Again we have the
pleasure of commenting the Sunday Morning
Gazette. Tomorrow the first of the series Of
Its great holiday numbers will DO presented.
In addition to Its always beautiful attrac-
lions 1t will contain splendid Christmas
story entitled, "Mike Driscoll and the
Fairies" an Irish story Of exceeding merit.
The Sunday Morning Gazette ably maintains
Its high rank as tlrst'class family paper.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04
PENNSYLVANIA REpUpLIcAss. meet

PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAss.-The meet
Ing (see another column) tonight will DO
the opening OF the winter series, and ono
more than usually interesting. Members OF
Congress aid other prominent citizens of the
Keystone State will End a set of active and
Intelligent representative men In this organ
lzation, not only alive to the political inter
ests Of their own State, but to the general
success of the Republican party throughout
the land.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

TRANsFHns OF REAL EsrATR.-Messrs.
kilbourn Il Latts have sold the three story
brick house No. 344, on Ninth street be-
twesn Massachusetts, avenue and l. street,
With lot, for Michael Green to Richard W.
Clark, for e4,850 cash.
Messrs. Green q Williams have sold lot
%, In Turton's subdivision Of square 1870,
lone, for e1,745. -
Cooper & Latimer, auctioneers, sold part
OF lot 8, In square rs, and improvements, to
ID. Poole, for $4,000.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

CUhhRs' EXTENSIVE suon EsrApLrsu.
hEsT, Seventh street, seems 70 be the favor.
lite resort Of purchasers In the shoe line, and
very naturally so from the fact that no other
establishment In the city presents so large
and desirable an assortment. The new
winter stock 10 by far much larger aud even
more select than at any previous season,
thereby giving tho large trade OF the house
and the public the greatest advantage. 4
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

SEVERE AccrDBsr.-Yesterday morning,
about Q o'clock, young man named Alonzo
Barnaclo, clerk In the shoe store Of Mr..
Wilson, on Seventh street, fell through the
hatchway OF the store to the basement, q
distance Of some fifteen feet, receiving severe
If not dangerous Injuries. DR.. J. Z. Dexter
was summoned, and late In the afternoon OF
yesterday his patient was pronounced as i'm
proving In condition.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

1T always Affords us pleasure to recon-
mend business establishments 10 the con-
sideration Of our readers when we know
that they contain superior quality Of goods,
and We arc therefore especially gratifed To
refer to the extensive and varied assert.
ment OF boots and shoes manufactured In
me highest style OF workmanship, and ex.
prcssfy adapted TO the necessities Of this
community, to be found ct the popular store
Of I. 8. Gartrell, $40 Seventh street, corner
OIL. We desire TO call the particular atten-
tion OF our readers to MI. Gartrell's selec-
tiou Of Burt's hne shoes for ladies, and the
superior stock Of gentiemen's boots, Con-
gress CATERS, English walking shoes, cloth
top button boots, (something entirely new, J
and all manufactured from the best quality
OF imported seal and calf stock. Mr.. Gar
trell takes pleasure In showing his goods,
and an inspection incurs no obligation to
purchase.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

The second annual meeting ofthe Lincoln
Cooperative Building and Deposit Associa-
ton was held last night at Temperance Hall.
The Secretary read the report OF the finance
committee, from which we Judge the affairs
OF the society are quite fiourIshing-a divi-
dend of sl.60 upon each pald.up share.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

MARTIN CRoNIS AND TON SoRRKLL.-Ths
charge against the chief engineer Of tho FIRE
department and the tillerman Of the Hook
and Ladder Company for assault and bat
terry on VIM. II. West on Wednesday eve
ming In front Of Union League Hall was up
before Justice Chase yesterday afternoon.
Tom sorrell plead guilty and was fined.
The prosecuting witness withdrew the charge
against Cronin and he was dismissed.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

The TRIBE OF JoNADAB.-Equal No. /,
Tribe of Jonadab, held q very Interesting
meeting last night, and number Of addl-
lions were made to the temperance army.
The evenings exercises concluded with the
production, In good shape, OF the farce,
"The Prosecuted Dutchman," the charac.
tiers being taken by members OF the Tribe.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

ALL 70. Twlsrr-rIvs CENTS. grand
show OF the universal franchise association
VIII be opened again this evening. Several
new performers are upderlined, and the ex-
hioition tonight 10 expected to DO the most
fascinating ofthe season. Notwithstanding
the enormous expenses under which the as
ISOLATION Ia placed, tickets for gentlemen arc
sold for only rs cents, women "dead-hoad."
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

Press MEETING.-A general meeting of
the local press Of Washington will be held
In the editorial rooms of the NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN at o'clock this afternoon. A per-
manent organization will probably be eff.
fected.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

The WALKING MATcH-DoYLH THE vIc-
ToR.-The walking match, noticed in thu
REPUBLICAN OF yesterday, resulted In the
success OF Doyle, and his antagonist had to
acknowledge the corn" the victor having
carried . bag containing q bushel Of corn 10
Baltimore and returned, arriving here about
$50 O'Clock last night.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

WASHINGTON CARRIAGE FACTORY. - The
extensive carriage manufacturers, Messrs.
A. ]. Joyce q Co., corner of Fourteenth,
and streets, have recently adopted sys-
TEN which cannot fail to prove popular, Of
insuring. against fire every carriage sent to
this establishment for repair and storage, so
that If any accident should happen and the
vehicle be injured the owner would be ct no
loss. This firm Is among tho largest
dealers In the city, and have an immense
establishment, employing large number Of
workmen.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

FIRE.-The alarm Of fire from box Al, at
SAT O'Clock last night, was caused by the
burning of foul chimney at Wiliards'
hotel. The FIRE department were out, but
their services were not needed.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

X. X. K.-The ominous-looking adyer.
tisement Of Messrs. Philip q solomons need
not alarm our readers, for by reading 1t they
wlll discover that 1t Is filled with good things
Instead OF dead mems bones.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

VIAEUGE.-Everybody will notice and read
the advertisement OF De Bing's French rem.
edy for consumption and Its attendant com.
plants. ..1
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

BALLLSTrsE, No. $40 Seventh street, al
ways keeps an excellent stock OF books and
stationary, and Is constantly receiving the
latest publications. For the latest see his
advertisement 10 another column.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

CUnIosIrIns OF LITHRAruRl.-It Is q re-
quirement OF tho law for postmasters, in
making out their quarterly returns, to certify
on oath to the correctness OF the same. One
OF these useful officials "away out West"
IN the state OF Iowa, living some distance
from . Justice Of the peace, and evidently
thinking II a great hardship TO hunt up that
official, sends the following to the Depart.
ment In justification Of his delinquency in
falling to perform this duty. II Is genuine
and from the original. Wesuppress the name
and office
Dear sir can't q ford TO 90 or 0 miles to A
Justes and Pay 10 Cents for nothing n liant
give oath enun then you Gan take the office
And shall b very glad Of Ill shall do the
best l can for the united states and don /
think pays to 90 so far to . Justes once in 2
II 10 up hill.n
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

HorF's MALT EXTRACT Is highly bene-
flclal In cases Of morbid process OF digestion,
acldlty Of the stomach, hatulency, etc. It Is
recommended to weak persons generally,
and for ladies OF delicate constitution, cspe-
cially for mothers nursing. This wonderful
preparation for seventeen years has found
great favor throughout Europe as strength
ening beverage. There Is no article that can
compare with 1t, either In taste or efficacy.
Sold by all druggists and grocers. col
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

SHOOTING CAsz.-Wm. II. Baltimore and
WIN. Walker, residing on Van street, be-
tween Third and Four-and-a-half streets,
south washington, were awakened on
thursday night BY hearing noise az II some
parties were attempting to enter the house.
Ihey rushed out OF the house, and Baitl-
more fired pistol, the bali striking a
colored man, named George Washington,
VINO was on his way home, INJECTING a
wound In the groin. Officers Owens and
Ashton, hearing the firing, went round, and
when they entered the house Walker raised
rne and was about to fire, but the barrel
was knocked upwards, and they were taken
In custody, and Justice Pearson held them
70 oau Tor court. Washington's wound is