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Evening star., 1869-04-10
Georgetown Advertisements
6EoReRrowS April 10, lsf
NOTlOE To GONTRA AN1nIa

OFf
NA GEoRsKrowS April TO- lsi9
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
.suss anl 4 By the sss,
o taxing , ae .ld repaving eobble stone .,r, t;
arc eutttrs taxing up and res, ttins curb, t.kins
r.lsyi iek Sidewalk and srss wafer .pr.sa saa
street q! street bridge Also, srsdiss, gravel.
ehlmneys OF arch; an on Ore sIratt, ne.
Grading per enbie yard, ersveling per sausre var
cothle stone paving per square yard, brick siie,
yad, tsk'ng up and rese,tins cnTb by the raan"s n
foot, raising chimney of arch 60 conform 70 trs
Plan spsseat,on Of the can be seen .a tsi.
70 Of sns I'm
may be needed to complete the work The n, der
the. ss.eS hns nv: tSs e bid
5Sss Il. ssSiAs. Anss'S1 .Sonni..Isn.r Of Str. t..
Pr THOs. fOwLINa, A1cnOneeT; a-orSio.s
MN ki'.ckgSf,ss,, ksgSGIss,, CHARRIAsEs; car wAe.Ns
FSViS, FTRVSiNSs, TEiiSFsss TISiMiBEss iRos, fiiSEs Ssx
SnakMINSS an MaNS. %cv Var.S1r At .AS1ri0N
=. ,S N's,Ce. win ;si i the sa!ri.se
sridee street and the c.osi al sn street. oe'"ern
Ne" TOP sId no TOP Busgies and Carrisg.s, nsde
large rev frsme Building
Large lot Of BIscksmiths' and wheevrigh IS To ls
Cndge lot Lumber, Paints. Ircn, DC &C
tion. '' WV no"'0foos 'o meo'
Sale positive, without regard 10 weather.
apo THOS DOwLIN9, Auct
RY THOMAS DOwLING, Auct.: eeereeto-n
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPeRry
ON TBE Ridge ROAD AT AUCTIoN
BY virtue of Q deed Of trust, datsd July 9,
g.: 1858. and recorded in Liber No 6ss foiios
Azsl, &c., enc Of the Land Records of wSsh.
ingt.En n. ,SSon.ty, y, O I will sell. on MONDAY,
House and Ground, being about one half acre of
land. located on the east side Of the Ridge Bo.d
inst north OF and near the road LEADING from
Georeetown to the Little Falls. Improved by A
small frsme Dwelling House. Full descri ption of
the property at sale.
Terms: One half cash; balance In six and twelve
montbs etamDs and convey ancine at the coat OF
the purchaser. de posit Of 3 90 viii be reontr,d
when the property IL sold.
DANIBL e CAHILL. Trustee
ma 90.eo&ds THOMAS OOwLI Sc Auct
RY THOMAS BOWLING, AucT; Georgetown.
Evening star., 1869-04-10

THE PRRTTIRsT, most select, and fashionable
stock OF Gents Furnishing Goods in this city
is undou btedly to be found at the Original
Francs, 494 7th street, between and E, VINO
has just returned from New York, where he
has purchased some Of the latest novelties in
Ties, Bows, and Scarfs, together with a full
assortment Of new goods Ia his line. As to
quality and prices we can only say that he is
in the habit of selling the best quality goods,
and cheaper than any other house In this city.
For ihe benefit Of persons who ha We no money
TO throw away, we would say 60 to the Orig
inal Franc, and buy your Gents Furnishing
Goods, as You will save money by so dong
Remember the name and place, THE Original
Franc" 494 7th srreer, between and E. Also
notice the large plate glass window. 3,27,I:
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BANKERS.

BANKERS.
LEWIS JoHIsos q CO..
BANKERs,
PENNSYLVANIA s4KEsTr' sAKfETr' ooKsra IOrr
pHALRRsrN
DoMIsrIo AND ToBkIGS lxoHASor
Government and Corporation Bonds bousht an
An other Marketable Securities sold or eouse
SAY COOKE Q co..
BAH Z nRI
RIvYsBRyI eYREss, OPpes'sB rpu.u,,
Buy and ssll ss current nArkst rsses, On
constantly On hand . fun supply Of eli
o0vBREnEEr BONDS,
sEvIH rBIRTITs. AND CsnPouNp
TSTEREsT HoTRs.
orders sor STOCKS. soHps. &C., sxsou,
and collections made or sB soesssi6ls psins.
sel-u
IA. RUFF, rrsss. J.B BRYAN. Press.
WARRINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK,
(Chsrtsd By oOnsrssJ
PAYS INTEREST Oh bsPosI1.
Bonds sad ssoeks. Gold md silver eorrs,
sold.
HfGness narkes Dr1oes Dafd Tor Land Warrsn
A full HDDy Of Rsvssse stsnps hsps oo..s.n
On hanl. eu-,,
+ IRsf NATIONAL BANK
OF WAsRIsGfon
q. D oeokI, tsf jay Goes. q oo. :, prsa.,,.
~h' o. HUHfIHGreH, ,osssisr
sov1RBhEsT DIPOeIrokY
YINAECIAL AGERT OF rHI uUy1Ep
tStA assss, apSsssss fAs nsssvv, Ds,sssass.
Government Securities With Treasurer u.,s,.
esases,
~oyB MILLION D0LLARSa
We bug and ssI eli classes of 6OVERNMEN
SECURITIES st carrsnt market rates.
BvRNIsH BICHANGE ssS aahs oss!sssss~
- ALL THE PRINCIPAL cyf7Bs o. WI
BNITED STATES.
We purchaoo Governmens vouchsru ON an
MOST "a v0RABLB TERMS. and r,ys s.r.-
sul astsntion %
ACC0VNrS OF 6SSIk BSS ABN 80 gIR
snl 70 any other basinsa entrusted % o.
FULL IETokAATI0S &c regard % eovRRD.
MEET LoAHs q I'll tines ohserfully suruissss.
Wn o. aUurIH0ToU. Gosh
Waohlngson, March 0. 1aD.
Evening star., 1869-04-10

cHAkrEkRO BIT SPECIAL ACr or CON.
GkAss, APPROVED July 2s, I-s-
The New York herald., 1869-05-21
1goT7Ns At PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS.

The members OF the Prospect Park Fair Ground
Association had a small share Of trotting ali TO
themselves yesterday afternoon, concluding with
supper and ball in the evening. The weather was
every way well adapted to the sport, neither dust
nor mud being visible on the track, while the cir
was tempered to nicely. None but members and
their families were allowed within the grounds.
The first race was by double teams mile heats, best
two in three, road wagons, for q gold
medal. Three double teams entered-Mr.
Smiths bay ana sorrel, Mr.. Sykes black
and brown, ana MIR. JacEsons pair OF blacks.
ON the first quarter the black team led about three
lengths; the first quarter pole was made In lorty n'o
seconds. In the second quarter the blacks were
making the time In 1881. In the third quarter the
blacks still kept the lead and came IN winners by
two lengths In 3:l2, followed Dy the black an's
brown, Smiths bay ana sorrel being dlstanced.
The second race was between single trotters mhe
heats best three i've to road wagons. Fletcher,
the first heat in 2:42s; Powell came in second; the
other two were distanced. Fletcher won the next
heat IN 2:40Is and the third In 2:40
The double teams went at II again Tor tue second
heat JacksOn's pair OF blacks winning by a few
lengths III 3:0,. Therewasa good deal OF breaking
in every start, but Tor amateurs, the sport was toer
ably good
After the racing ended preparations were made
for supper. Dodworth's band played some OF Its
choicest music beneath the piazza OF the club house,
the ladies fingered the balcony for the scene and
the surroundings, lit up by the golden light OF the
good many started Tor home about this time but
enough renamed to make the supper enjoyable.
Dancing followed In due time and was kept up with
spirit TIL o reasonable hour Of the evening.
The New York herald., 1869-05-21
THE TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS emsEzzlmsMr.

The officials OF the Corn Exchange Bank refuse
In the most positive manner to give to the public
the name of the young gentleman who so suddenly
went his unknown ways on Wednesday with SIS 600
OF the funds OF the institution. 1t would appear that
the promising youth had been, up to yesterday,
about two years IN the employ OF the bank, aud
when first employed had been highly recommended
by several prominent business men In Wall street
Among others VINO answered for his honesty AMI
trustworthiness was his uncle, well known mer-
chant In this city, whose name the bank onicials
do not feel JUSTIFIED in making public. In relation tO
the embezzlemeni, 1t may be said that when the
porter Of the bank returned from the clearing
House. after having made the discovery that
the clerk had had ,S obtained the $4,000, he
ately notified the police authorities Of the cir
cunlstance. Mr.. Kennedy placed the matter in
very best men 70 work up the case. Detectives Ike
q great maDy otlier people not unknown to fame.
not at all times partial TO water, job OF
hunting about the town for the missing clerk In a
pelting rain storm was not quite as agreeable as IL
might have been; but they nevertheless went to work
with viii AND did their utmost to find clue " the
whereabouts Of the clerk clue they found after u
good deal OF difficulty, fnasmuch as they were met
upon all sides by rebufrs ana opposition from the
quaintance they were desirOus OF making. Every
species Of Imagination Of character TO misead they
we're furnished with In more than ample abundance
from various sources; bur, Tor the bank oficlas.
they did all In their power to assist the detective.
IL II sau however, tudt the Onlclas uOu the Ialtn-
less clerk very high In their estimation, aud that
they can by any fair means obtain the $25O0o thev
Will not have II In their hearts TO punish the offender
for his neglect TO leave the at the bank before
betaking himself 10 that geographically underlined
portion OF the globe called parts unknown IL Is
besides, rumored that the friends OF the unfortunate
young man are perfectly wei aware OF his where
abouts, and that an effort VIII be made to compro-
mise the matt with the bank or make tile SIS, 900
good, on the condition that the institution will NOT
prosecute the case FOR mere Justices sake. Inas-
much as the name OF the clerk Is unknown to the
nf
comparatively easy II adopted-one. In fact, from
which, Judging from the past neither the bank nor
tue young mans friends need apprehond any u
terror consequences In the shape o prosecutions for
compromising felony.
The New York herald., 1869-05-21
MISSISSIPPI wu THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
Letter from Ex-Govcrnor Brown.

From the fernando (iississippil Press, May IaI
Governor Brown, In response TO leading gentle
men at Jackson, publishes letter setting forth his
views In reference to the recent act OF Congress
passed IN conformity the Recommendation OF the
President and the best course 10 be pursued by the
people OF the state under it He thus advises:--
Ftrst--Then, let US have order and rigid en-.
forcement OF the laws TO the full extent of melting
out equal and exact justice without stint TO all men
OF All opinions races and coorp, and TO this end let
every good man resolve TO and the civil and military
authorities by every fair means In his power
iNcond-Iet there he no iactous OF mere partisan
opposition TO the administration of President Grant
But a. the President has shown himself kind ~ ma
let US be generous TO him. We cannot aford to be
illibersl
T9.ird-we must stand by the issue "a our oppo.
nents presented It at Washington. The conyeptIon
the constitution aud Eggleston & Co. on the ona
side; the people OF Mississippi on the other The
President aud Congress- sat Ia Judgment and decided
In our favor. We will not allow the issue To- bs,
changed.
foarth--we accept the fifteenth amendment.
FVth-We pledge ourselves one to another disre-
garding color and former political opinions to deal
justly by all men and to perfect equality of
law. ~
stzth-That we set ourselves sternly against al,
men, OF All races and OF every creed aud color who
come among us TO make mischief and that we ex-
tend cordial greeting and hearty good win TO All
men, OF all parties opinions, races or color who
come with the genuine purpose OF living with % and
sharing In good faith our fortunes whether they b
good or evil
The New York herald., 1869-05-21
the excgt LAW.
The Reduction Of the License Fees n Forcs one
Conclusion.


Conclusion.
The subject OF the reduction OF the license fees Is
just the subject which ovcrsbadows every other
In excise circles. Tue discussion OF the proposed
modification which was had at the session Of the
Board OF Excise on wednesday mas had for one of
Its effects very strong reluctance 10 renew their
licenses the part OF those liquor dealers whose
licenses expire during the present month, under tie
impression that, by delaying until the reduction
takes place, they will get out their "priveges- far
below the present rate. THIS is altogether a mis-
taken idea II the reduction In decided upon, 1t win
be made to retroact 10 all licenses obtained
from the LIST OF May. As 10 the proba-
bity OF the reduction being made there
seems to be great diversity OF opinion. vet those
uons OF the committee on applications cOnt1nd thst
the modification In the law n d fOrlu0e concuaion
The committee II composed Of three republicans
Commissioners Manerre, Dr. smith and Dr. Crane
else, is also member OF the committee. IL will he
seen therefore, that II the question OF the reduction
were to be considered as political one, there could
be but one opinion as to the result There are good
reasons, however, for asserting that politics will
have nothing whatever to 40 with the matter and
that the question will be treated with due regard
ake for the interests OF the non-iquor drinking com.
nuny DC large and the liquor dealers. Mr. Manierre.
VINO II as stanch republican there IL in out
side the Iwenty-third street gang, and who would
the license ices II the subject were 10 be handled on
political grounds, " known 10 be rather In favor of
the reduction, and Dr. Smith M nv during the CON-
mittees sessions this week be Induced to believe for
brandy. with Mr.. Manicrre and one OF his associ.
ates on the committee IN favor Of the moditc alton,
tue question VIII be settled for Judge Beswoftn, II
ueejless 10 state, though b'msclf very paTtia 70
The New York herald., 1869-05-21

cold water, has always been known as q strong
advocate OF lower OF license fees than at
0bta .ns in the Metropolitan district. Next Wednes-
day the committee Will make its final report TO the
Board OF Excise and until then the liquor dealers
must needs mold their souls In patience, even though
the temperance folks are moving heaven and earth
to induce the committee to make report III FAVOR OF
their view OF the question at issue.
The New York herald., 1869-05-21

The horses were started at the three-quarter polo
I'm good style and came dashng up the nomestretch
through the mud, Nora ksta first Mitchell second
aud ONYX third. A they passed the stand Nora was
TWO lengths ahead OF Mitchell, the latter leading
onyx couple OF lengths. Nora tnen lett the Others
rapidly ana opened q gap OF ten lengths 10 the
1nyx. Going down the backstretcn Nora began to
snoren her strides and the others TO close her.
AZ inc half mile pole she was only two lengths IN
ffont Mitchell second half length In front of ONYX.
l!oing around the lower turn they were all In a row
and ran 10 that way 70 the tnreequartsr pole when
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cooks e. STATIONERY.

NEW BOOKS AT FRENCH s,
IN n'aoI No 95 King street
MEMOIRS OFSERVICEA FLOAT. DUR
INGTHE WAR BETWEEN tn ( STATES,
by Admiral Raphael Semmes, of the late Con-
federate States Navy, illustrated with steel .por-
traits and six engrayings from original designs;
printed in chrome tints g complete record OF
the doings of the Alabama and Sumpter vol.
8yo $5. M
Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered, Appleton 8
cheap edition of the poets 60,.
Another lot JUS received. Aid to Those Who
Pray in Private, by Rev. d. f. Sprigg; paper
covers t0c; bound in cloth, zoe.
New Books daily at ,
febo IL FRENCHS .
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Advertising in the Gazette has always been
lower, in proportion, than in the daily papers OF
sny city in the country, and much cheaper
than in any place in the South, but, in order to
afford the amplest opportunities for its benefits,
we have made further reduction In our raj es:
Transient advertisements viii be inserted at
former rates, viz: 81 for the first insertion OF
one square, of eight lines or less, and twenty
i've cents for each subsequent insertion.
For Special Notices or City Items l5 cts per
line for the first insertion, and eight cents per
line tor each subsequent insertion VIII De
charged. o,..v,
Marriage and Death Notices fifty cts oolsu-
aries will be charged at advertisemS Snt rates, for
notices over four lines.
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OERMAN AND FRENCH CLASSES.

The Rev. JOHN NJ. BRANDT, DD.. late
Professor of the Hebrew Language Theology
and Moral Philosophy Of the Western, M Mary cS
fers to his fel ow citizens of this place, rare
chance for the study of tho German and French
Languages. He proposes to open private classes
for ladies and gentlemen at the scnool room of
the lst Lutheran Church, where he will teach
these languages Ladies classes from to 6
o'clock p. m. Gentlemen's classes from 8 to 10
O'Clock p m Ladies and Gentlemen wishing
TO avail themselves of the opportunity will
please call at the above stated hours at the Lu-
theran School, No. 1884, King st. Respectfully
JOHN Nj. BRANDT,
oc 26-tf Minister First Lutheran Church
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DOUBLE HEADED CoLORED GIRLS IN NEW
ORLEANS paid a visit recently to that
most wonderful of natures freaks, the double
headed colored girls, or perhaps it would
be more correct to say, the two girls IN
one. For convenience We shall, speak OF
them in the plural. They are entirely distinct,
as far as mind is concerned, laughing and chat
ting with each other, and being apparently
upon the most intimate terms, and one may
have headache or cold without the other
being affected, but any fever or any serious
disease affects both equally.
Their bodies are separate from the small OF
the back up, each having perfectly formed
bust and head, two arms, &C., aud each has
two legs, bu, there is only one trunk. Both
are remarkably intelligent, reading and writing
with ease, while their manners are really re-
fined In cutie lengthy conversation, they
did not make single grammatical error and
their language was unusally select. Upon
questioning them as to their education, they
replied that they had been carefully taught by
their former mistress, Mrs. Smith, in CoIum.
bus, North Carolina, in which village they
we're born.
They are fifteen years old, and more than or
dinarily bright for girls of their age, having
had the advantage of foreign travel. They
both sing very sweetly, one having a soprano
and the other contrato voice, and we have
rarely heard two voices that blended so perfect
ly in duett Among their other accomplish
ments is that Of dancing, and the manner in
which they manage to execute waltz Is truly
wonderful. When standing st ease the left
foot of one and the right of the other do not
lie fat upon the floor, but rest upon the toes.
In walking, however, they step with all their
feet alike though they can hold up two feet
and walk with perfect ease with the other two.
In speaking Of them as one, they are called
Millie Chrisie, but in addressing them sepa-
rately, one applies the distinctive appelIation,
she on the left being called Mile, and she on
the right Chrisie; though Chrisie, fn address
ing her other half, calls her 'sister. There
is q striking resemblance between their faces
and the conformation OF their heads is much
the same, Chrisie being perhaps shade
brighter than her sister, AMI rather more
laxative.
Before seeing these strange girls We mad fancied
that we would experience feeling of repulslon,
but the first glance at their bright, cheerful
faces dispeed that idea etfeetualy.-N q.
Crescent.
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SoUAw KISSING AT Fort BENTON.
Fort Benton correspondent Helena Herald says;
The employees OF the old American Fur Com
pany, who were mostly French, in the days
when any settlement other than trading posts
was not dreamed OF, brought into use the Gus
tom national with frog -eaters) or salutlng the
other sex on New Years day with platonlc
kisses; and as q considerable number OF our
citizens abide with and are married to Indian
and hai-breed women, who derive much OF
their manner and many customs from French
settlers, the aforesaid ladies of the carmine
complexion might have been seen early on the
first day of the year, in bodies of twenty and
thirty, thronging the streets, going into every
house and kissing the male inmates. Most
young gentlemen found no security IN retreat
or seeking hiding places in upper lofts or dry
goods boxes !; the squaw was privileged char
acter that day, aud must be kissed.
Ii was an amusing sight to see our young
men, when necessity compelled them to 90
abroad, poke head out OF door or window,
and seeing the coast clear, sally forth to be
grabbed and musSed over on the first corner.
But between US, fancied certain portion of
the entertainment was very much rellshed oy
the victims, particularly In the absence OF one
or two squaws who drank too much, and when
one armed Dumby Ia frail aud by no means
iair one) was not In the crowd. One had no
choice, however, and the bonne and outre had
TO be endured alike.
During the evening dance came off known
here as squaw ball, at which the elite OF the
forest maideDs were present, among whom my
informant told me he recognized the charming
and elegant Miss Wagon Boz" arrayed in
striped silk, hedtick pattern, with various
kickshaws and adornments. Also were present,
the affable. polite, meek, gentle, ETC., Misses
Stomach, - Fatty" Mike" and others
with euphouious cogDomens. My reporterln In
forms me that he found etiquette in those as
semblages required that when you wanted
partner for the next dance you must nudge her
with your thumb, aud look at her; if she
grunts, you're all right, and can count on her
engagement, but it she says "Sa' which
means no, in Peigan,) you mast poke up
another. Refreshments consist OF pies cut IN
slices, and handed around with bucket OF Ice
water ......
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TXCELSIOR NAILS-The subscribers hay
T. ing discontinued the Agency of the Old
Dominion Nail Company, they will keep on
hand full supply of the above Excelsior"
brand of Nails, which they will sell for cash at
very lowest rates, and warrant them equal to
any nail manufactured. Special figures VIII De
given for lots of from 25 to so kegs. They ask
an examination and comparison as to quality
and prices. JNO I. CREIGHTON 81 SON.
ian 13- lsftf
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GAS AND STEAM FITTING.

VIM. COGAN,
No Is, North Royal street,
Has constantly on hand large and complete
assortment Of
CHANDELIERS,
BRACKETS,
HASPS,
PENDANTS.
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE DROP
LIGHTS IN VARIETY,
PORCELAINS, PHOTOGRAPH, MICA and
OTHER SHADES.
CUT, GROUND AND PLAIN GLOBES,
STEAM PIPE, GAdE5 AiiS9C COCKS, VALVES,
and everything in the Steam Fitting Line
Public Buildings and Dwellings furnished and
cited up with Gas in the most substantial and
Steam Work for Factories, Mills, &C., prompt
ly and faithfully executed; all at ricas WHICH
will give satisfaction. mn o-N
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DRY GOODS.

NyEJL BhREGE AND VEIL CRANE
v DEIN.
Received from New York this day beautiful
Blown. Green and Blue Berege; also, Twisted
silk Granedein, Blue, Green: Smoke Color ano
Brown, at ROBERT l. WOOD'S,
feb 4 Corner King and Fairfax sts
GLOTHS AND CASSIMERES-
~ Very Cheap Goods for Suits.
Call and examine at the corner of King ana
Fairfax streets.
- feb ROBERT l.. WOOD.
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WEATHER. BOARDING, M
SIDING, BOX STUFF,
DRAWER STUFF,
PANELS, &C

And to execute all kinds Of Scroll Saving
and Wood-Turning, Planning, Tongueing ana
Growing and suTfacing done in tho best man
ner. They will also furnish plans and specih-
cations for dwellings. stores and other buildings
nov 10-tf
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ELOCUTION.
T. Mr.. JOHN A. VEITCH,
Teacher of Elocution at ST. Johns Academy. J
Mr.. VElTCH Was, for number of years,
professionally connected with the first elocu-
tionists in our language, and has made the art
o lifelong study. Ladies and gentlemen wish
ing to avail themselves of private tuition will
consult him by letter or in person. The Tues
day class at the Academy meets at O clock p.
M nov l2-tf