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Evening star., 1869-07-07

CHICAGO IL ahead Of 81. Louis and Cincinnati,
In social phenomena as well As railroads. Hsr
latest achisvement u claiming u include
among her inhAoitAns Q woman who 10 as thts
Tune living In apparent peace and happiness
with two husbands, to both Of whom she has
been regularly narIied,-ysars ago to one, who
patriotically went on 10 the var, TO turn up
after long time, like Enoch Arden, ana dad
her married 70 ne other. But instead of goiug
on and dying Of broken heart like Eooeh.
or quietly taxing does OF cold pizsn, or rails.
ING Q row about IL, No. made terms with No.
= Win the result stated above. Atlsast tni, 10
the story the Cnicaxo papers tell; bat IL may
ho' oe uue. - We are . little suspicious Of all
tseya-ns they get mp 70 excite the envy ana
emulation Of their eotemporaries Of 81. Louis
and Porkopolis-
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0"kiue George, forever - were the dislov.,
worss winch greeted the eyes Of the Kinx or
Prussia in Hanover Va
~ More than three quarters OF the stock In
been takep.
ga joint comm ittee OF tie Connecticut
Legs lstnre recommend resolution N favor OF
Il sAirs Hartford the sole capital OF the State.
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.TRY oRAYT
OBL1DRAf1D SODA wAfIB,
From his NHw ARCTIC COTTAGE,
At northeast corner uaaanehusstte sysnus
and 9Th street.

HTDAHK!UP w.t. last snsednent Of
cse1inss ceDmsaeSd after tSS 6rSt a. of sau ~
isss. . dischs.Gc hhen y grasleI . debtor
oftis slaim Cersd againsS BE Sstasc, son VSicS
fe shali = hsbls = Sineisei dsbto,. Tbs ciauss
Il! an seH debtors, iof q further 1rovidss tSss
certain lstitiosers. and eli Who eoaply vitk csr.
though they may have no asssts. Notvithsta ndi NJ
the Droyirion, in view Of its limitations and STccS
uous, deotors without assets still applyfnG for
the benefit Of the lav in all parts Of the country
Persons In this D1stY1et Who still vish % Avail
themselves Of its benefit, and who have 40 asa.xa
should examine carefally vhether they Are m.
cluded In the terms Of the limitation Thu snb
times without charge.
GEO. MASON,
City Hall. kS'
Evening star., 1869-07-07

From J. Shillin gton, Odeon Building. we
have ATPietSn's Journal for July IL, the In miner
Grd f'sins Journal for July 8, ana the PeopI.,,
Rgcorh for July.
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, L. B O II US
GOLDEN REMEDIES.

~ Il, Il rs
GOLDEN REMEDIES.
Ask for no other, take no other, and You will
save time, health ard money
$1,000 RkwAkD for any case Of disease in any
stage " hoh they fsiI to cure
l'r. hIchoE GUidtn BdlSdRl No. cures Ulcers,
Clceraied Bore hroat and mouth, eore Eyes, Gu
ian, ous or skin krup ptiens, copper CDlored
blotehes. eoreness OF the Scalp. scrofule, &C.. Is
The greatest Renoystor, Altt ratiye, and Blood
Puriher known removes all disease from the sys-
TEN, and leaves the blood pure and healthy.
lr. RIeanH's Goidea Balsan No. cures Mercu
ral Ahectious. Rheumatism IN oil ITS forms,
whether from mercury CT other causes: gives i'm :
mediate relief In ell cases No dieting necessary
have thousands Of Certifca ates proving the mirac-
ulous cures effected hv these Remedies. Price OF
either No or No. ?. s5 % per bottle, two bot
Dr.. RichaH's Golden Aatdots, 9 safe. speedy,
q. nts. eeconpanied with full directions. Price
' Ir Rickar's Golden Elizer d'Amomy. radical
sure for Nervous or General Debility. in old or
goung tmpertins snersy With yonderfnl effect.
Price es % Der bottle, or two bottles Tor % 90.
On receipt OF price, these Remedies will he
shipped to any place. PROMPT attention paid 20
all cortspoadents. hone genuine without the
name of T" DR.. hiohns's Geldss Remedies. ID. B.
Richards, sole proprietor" blown In glass Of bot
dee.
Address DIR d. B. RICHARDS No 2ss varick
street. New York. Once hours from o. q. 90 D.
n. ~Circulars sent. jy7-ly
Evening star., 1869-07-07

NEW AVID sIOOND HAND
PIANOS AND PARLOR ORGANS
For sale or rent on easy terms. w
JOHNF ELLIS,
yo 1 500 Penp'a ave , near 10Th st
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FOB SALE AND RENT.

Lon I1H7-Tnres UFTUSNIea6D 10o1s.
P.nsk nS; sS.s sSs I'D sr'et. sss"'sn 'srea :sd
F FsT.,:sss; g. al; 7'.silss:d - e
:; :!,s g Si'iou. Bssss. All, ss 10. sSs issh
s ss 3. 3: fSS s :S.
.,,s.; .IIs 81 ;sis Inquire S the premises
Tor RENT-The large DWELLING. No. aio
II 9th street, between q aud II. supplied with
range and hot 'nd '',s HE:S H;ssF As
jy1-3t S69 PennNlvauia avenue.
streets west on west side; with gas and water,
pied y ths Libi.sisn q Consrss:. Bent: $50
FoR REETIA eemfcrt:bis three story BRIok
SIS sIs:.;: s' saifaiisstc s.
ErOR SALE OBRAP-Tvo story Brick HOUSE,
sGS'S .ns IN Hons. hS. sS S..
summer snd winter CRATES. The lo.-25II:O feet
has bssrirs s5.ss vines: trees: .sruSsery
'i fxIGboG&s; 81 &;%'is;i Isi?IS 7:A street,
FOR RKNT-Four- story 8RICK HOUSE, No.
L I90 4th street vest, between D and r streets
north Containing Ten rooms; kitchen, cellar, And
- SSy ysp.Ie Al" psIu ~ ~.
ent parts of the city
Also three en- all uOrsEs. in good locations.
ITqniIe II JOsEPH KELLEY. Real Estate
Agent Offce-No. 363 sth street west, near
norm lsieet. Jy7
E'OR sALY-A NEW THREE STORY AND
ATTIC EIGHT KyoM ERA NE HOUss, ar
1t; cot Price. 81 500 Easy terms
A NEW THREE STORY ELBVEN-ROOM
sRAME HOusE with gas and water. Price
A GBEAT BARGAIN A tract of one huudr al
and t.e'v, acres Of fine Lasd: about ten acres in
splePdtd OAK and hickory wood. Two large streams
OF water suHci mt for mill power throu sh tins
place. Log house OF three or four rooms on the
place. with sprines Of good water near Goc ,ti IN
Is hse and healthy, about three mtle, northwest
from Beltsvilie railroad station eleven miles from
WsshinEton, and adIoir ing Carroll Factory Price,
Sl2 per acre This land adioins the tract recently
Attorney Csrrin gton
For further PARTICULARS inquire of
T. DYER co Real Estate Agents.
,Corper Of 7th street and Louisiana avepue.
July 6, 1853. IyTtf
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HrFIp sfA1ls RarTEF oTFIo., =.

lOn tAs lstition q S1kQIf' Van SYOK IL,
snt ant: e ~ ~ ,Sf sh ses a. s1ssr6isn os Of
~, for an inprove0snf IN IntsFioekinS GFoSo-
lIt IL ordered that sald yse,tlop b hoard q tAs
o(ncs on the nth DAY q 0eRee0beF nSxt AM -.
On, SSn8 soss.s sis s.ee ~ -
s0ee tVSa1 eayS tsobse - - e (heaziag.
. 10 slsvev d1sSss1 so.ss = u Hlfas pas.sS s.s
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-05-19
Extract from a letter from Santa Ctoir.

=
We had wandered for many
hours through tangled forests of Tropical
shrubs and trees, some of them emitting a
most delicious and invigorating odor, when we
suddenly came upon large and we'll cultivat-
ed plantation, in the center of which were sew
eral buildings. Entering these we found
them to be the 'FpresS hous 81 stills, &c.
where the sugar cane is crushed for the mann
facture of ST. Croix Rum. Over 100 Coolies
were at work, and the smell from the ferment-
ing watts was very exhilarating and pleasant.
We were shown through the entire establish
ment and learned that all the Rum here pro
duced was shipped to Messrs. P. H. Drake &
Co., New York, to be made into their celebrat-
ed Plantation Bitters. The peculiar good effects
of this Rum-which is the purest and best in
the world-are well-known. Not single case
of Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague Consumption,
or any such disease can be found on this Is
land, Except of invalids come here for their
health, and they are almost always cured).
Combined with Calisaya Bark, Cascarilla, and
other important ingredients, this Rum becomes
Plantation Bitters; and surely no finer Tonic
and general Family Remedy was ever seem
The combination of these Bitters was first dis
covered here many years ago, and all the Ma
tives swear by Plantation Bitters, and say
''there is nothing like it." Judging by the
robust health of the witnesses. l am certain
their testimony is true. R. ST.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-05-19
HON. PHILETUS SAWYER.

The Fond du Lac Journal a bitter
Democratic sheet, recently published a
letter from correspondent in which
villainous assault was made upon the
character and ability of Hon. Philetus
Sawyer, Congressman from the Fifth
District. Itaccuses him of being 'am-
bilious, stupid, vain and illiterate." Evi-
IDENTIFY this attack was actuated by mere
personal or partisan rancor, as it blindly
makes charges which every one at all &C.
quainted with Mr.. Sawyer's private or
public character knows to be wholly
false. Mr.. Sawyer is one of the most use
full and respected citizens of our State,
and, with the exception of Gen. Paine, is
unquestionably the most competent, eff
cient and popular member of our present
delegation to the House of Represe nta-
tives, and represents the most faithfully
the real interests and opinions of his con-
tituents. ,s..-.... ....- KILL ~ :.
Sen. Howe having had his attention
called to this matter writes the following
manly letter to the Green Bay Gazette:
MEssRs. EDITORS II have recently
received from two different sources, both
unknown to me, copies OF the Fond du
Lac Journal of the 10Th ultimo.
My attention is thus persistently, called
to some editorial remarks, Introductory
to a communications purporting to come
from Neenah. The communication and
the remarks have reference to Mr.. Saw.
yer, the Representative from this Con-
gressional District. The editor is pleased
not only to charge him with ambition,
stupidity and vanity" but to stigmatize
him as an ''illiterate boor." Now desire
to submit few observations to the good
people Of this District in reference to Mr..
Sawyer.
Mr.. Sawyer never would have been can
didate for Congress, but for the earnest
solicitations OF friends who believed he
would serve the District WELL Of these
friends | was one. He would have re-
tired from the position long since, but for
the same kind of solicitations Whatever
my testimony may be worth l give it to
this effect, that no district in the United
States has sent to Washington an honest
er man, or more faithful or efficient
Represe sentative. don't know of an inte-
rest in the District that be has abused or
neglected. At the same time do not
know man more tolerant of or generous
to his political opponents than he is.
Now. / submit that such man is onti-
lied to fair treatment. Mr.. Sawye early
education was limited ; but he was born
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-05-19
THE STORY OF THE MERCHANT S
q. UNION EXPRESS COMPANY.

The Investigation by special commit
tee of the Assembly of the affairs Of the
Merchants Union Express Company was
concluded two or three weeks ago, but the
committee did not report until yesterday.
The Merchants Union Express Campo
ny was, It seems, originated by Clinton I.
Backus, Of Union Springs, Cayuga, county
in 1865. He made journey TO the West
ern States, and found the idea populi r
and on his return communicated with
General 6locum, John n Knapp, VIM,
q. Bradley andiothers, who entered heart
lily into the project. In 1865 the Com
pany began business with nominal capt.
tai Of $50 100000, Of which about &c.,
100000, had been takeIa Some 81, 000,-
600 of stock were never issued.
The opposition encountered by the
Company was fierce The railroad com
panies generally doubled their rates for
transporting their express freight, and ex-
hausted the earnings Of the company. In
the three years of its existence the COM
pany earned from eight to nine millions
Of dollars, and expended three and a half
millions more. The railroad companies
took sixty five per cent; salaries and litl-
cations absorbed the remainder.
In 1868 the four leading express com
panies formed an association and spool
ed" their earnings, and the Merchants
Union, as part Of the agreement, cancelled
100000 of its capital. Stock certi6
Gates 9,509,9 ,510,9 ,5ll, which had never
been issued, were then cancelled. In the
fall the American and the Merchants
Union companies consolidated.
The amount Of stock of the Merchants
Union was about $17.700,0 900, on which
80 per cent had been collected. The
property which was turned in by the
Company was appraised at 81, 100 goo.
The American had turned IN 81 GOT, 0OO,
and so the Merchants Union made call
of 5 per cent to supply the deficiency.
This makes the capital Of the American
Merchants Union Express Company ,"
No. lis Broadway, actually s5,5OO,0oO.
Nominally it is $4,000 900.
AL the express companies are partner
ships, not corporations Every stockhold-
er is liable for every debt. Brokers are
aware Of this, and never place the stock
bought by them in the name of a RESPONSE
bic person, Besides, in their management
these companies arc close corporations,
and there is little power to disturb the
officers or terminate their official Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-05-19

a gentleman and be has lived ike a gen.
tleman in all the relations Of life. And
in spite Of lack of culture, he is to-day as
widely and familiarly known to the picked
men who represent the States of this
Great Republic, in Congress, and is as
universally respected too, as any man in
either House. In spite of his alleged
':stupiditv" lie has at three successive
elections made the Democratic party of
this District bite the dust, and he can do
it again. 1 z-(tL ~ IL
But every day he has been in the pub
lie service has been a day Of peeuniary loss
to him. He knows that and all who know
anything of his private business know it.
He has given public notice Of his lnten-
ton to retire from the public service at
close of the present Congress. know
such is his purpose. { do not know but
that purpose is unalterable. But unless
he can be treated with something of the
respect always due to honest and unoffend-
ing worth, even when. "illiterate," I for
one shall try TO alter that purpose. If he
is to be followed in private life by this
vituperation from the press Of party to
which he has given no cause of ofense,
| except by not joining it if the misfortune
of his youth be visited upon him as if it
we're a crime of his manhood, shall
earnestly hope that his retirement will be
deferred to some more distant and dispas-
sionate time.
Very respectfully. II, O. HOWE,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-05-19

The MALARIA OF Syringe Everybody should
now be on their guard against the great dan
ger of di sease arising from malariouS causes
Fever and Ague prevail to an alarming ex
tend every Spring in nearly all parts of the
country, and maly persons are easily predis-
posed to it on account of some imprudence
during the winter months. Indeed, very
much of the sickness we notice in the Spring
of the year may be traced to causes which were
engendered in the "cold term" But whether
the cause lies hidden in the system or not, it
is certain that disease will develope itself at
the first opportunity, hence no one should hest
tate for q moment to ret about combating and
overthrowing it. To accomplish this purpose
nothing is so useful and reliable as Mishler's
Herb Bitters. 1t is a positive antidote for
any malarious or imprisoned atmosphere and q
Ger tain protection against every morbid in
1uence which produces disease. We say in
all candor to our readers that they should
give heed to our advice on this subject.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-05-19
Datertowu Repnblifatl,
1YcGnesGuy, aE9Y 10, 1869.
A EUROPEAN ALLIANCE.
Three wise men of Gotham,
Went to sea in q bowl"

Went to sea in a bowl"
The New York Tribune publishes
special despatch from London under date
of theA11th which states that "initial
steps have been taken for an alliance, Of
fensiye and defensive, between England,
France and Spain against the United
States; the rejection of the Alabama
treaty the tone of5Mr Summers speech,
the alleged fllibustering tendencies of
Grants Administration, and the reported
connivance at expeditions from the IN
tied States against Cuba, being made the
pretext for necessity for such an al
lance
This report is regarded in official cir
Giles as being merely sensational, and it
probably would make but little difference
in our foreign policy if it were otherwise.
We all remember how these same parties
engaged in similar alliance few years
since against sister Republic, and at
great expense fitted out. expeditions
which were to compass her humiliation.
We also remember how that two of those
expeditions never came within a 'smarine
league" Of the shores they were to devas-
tate, and how that the one which per-
severed, after a gaudy but short lived
success, was overwhelmed with irretriev
able disaster, leaving a few score of its ILL.,
fated participants, pounding stone in a
Mexican penitentiary to constitute the
remnant of European monarchieal author,
ity on the Western continent.
The same causes which brought such
an absurd termination to the anti-Mexi-
can alliance may not act in our case, but
others no less potent will operate against
the one now said to have formed agains'
US. The warm friendship of Russia and
and Prussia for the United States cannot
be disregarded, and our 100000 Of
inhabitants, the most intelligent and en-,
ergetic upon the globe, furnishes an
argument to these republican haters, who
however, thoroughly comprehend the
logic of plain figures and hard facts, and
believe in the Napoleonic doctrine tina
providence favors the heaviest battal
ions," which will in all probability prevent
them from engaging in any thing more
positive than a little harmless buster
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-05-19
ELASTIC STONE ROOFING.


We make the following extract from
az article which appeared in recent num-
Der of the Chicago 1rtbune
Their roofing is composed Of coal tar
thickened by the addition OF kaolin, or
foreground porcelain clay, that it may not
run from the extreme of summer heat,
and also rendering the material ire-proof,
to this they add preparation of dissolved
India rubber and g ycerine, and the whole
is thoroughly mixed by machinery The
principle of the roof is, that upon apply
ing the material bot to the surface cf the
telling, the rubber, not being combined
but simply admixed, rises tothet surface,
forming a film or envelope over the sur
face, protecting it from the action Of the
atmosphere. The glycerine. which will
not evaporate, keeps it always elastic, so
that it will not crack from cold.
Upon expressing some doubt as to the
fire. proof properties of a composition
composed of such infammable materials,
the Secretary, Mr.. G. f. Human, pro.
posed to demonstrate the point Taking
a large sample board nearly FIVE feet
square, he made a fire. upon it, covering
space two feet in diameter, which burn.
ed furiously for fifteen minutes, when the
burning brands were thrown off and a
Wedge-shape piece cut from the center to
the outside of the burned portion, and
upon turning it back the boards were
found barely warmed and neither course
Of telling broken, and the second course
unharmed. -s.g s.--
Messrs. Campbell and Whitman, insur.
ance agents, who were present, suggested
building a large fire on the ground, and
placing the roof above, which was done
and the fire fed with wood and coal tar
to make as great heat as possible. After
burning nearly twenty minutes, during
which time the sample was SO completely
enveloped in flames at times that it could
not be seen, the boards were burned
through, yet the roofing failed to give
away. A few minutes later che feltins
was broken through with stick to ALLOW
the flames to pass through, and even then
the fire confined itself to the boards anG
would not spread over the roof. Ate
burning twenty-five minutes the test wa
concluded satisfactorily. Nearly three
quarters Of an hour on both sides of {
sample, and the roof yet undestroyed
We append the following certificate from
Campbell, Whitman & w allace, insuranc,
agents To Whons 1T may Concern
CHICAGO, April IA, 1869.
! We witnessed test Of the fre-proo
qualities of the Chicago Elastic Stone
Roofing Company at their works thi
afternoon, and concur in the description
above given. The test was the most Sc
we're, and it's success the most complete
of anything of the kind we have eve
witnessed, as the fire will not spread upol
the surface, nor run through, feeding tn
flames, if from below. The roofing ha
our unqualified approval, and in insul
ing building would consider it safe
risk, if covered with the elastic stone
roofing, than any other roofing materia
in our knowledge.
CAMPBELL, WHITMAN & Wallace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-05-19

A STRANGE ADvENTURE.-Mr. Red.
blossom drank more than his usual allow
anee of hot rum and sugar, one cold night,
the consequence of which was, he gave
his wife rather confused account of his
conduct, on his return home. chr.
Smiths grocery store invited me to go
and drink cousin Sam, and you see, the
weather was dry-and l was sloppy-so |
said didn't mind punching one drink
and's queer how my head went into the
punch though!
The way home was SO dizzy, that |
slipped upon a little dog-the corner Of
the street bit me-and an old gentleman
with cropped ears and brass collar GA
his neck, said he belonged to the dog
| Was-you understand-ie-that is, I
don't know nothing more about"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-05-19

The La Crosse Republican says two
Norwegians were drowned ON Thursday
last, about mile up Black River, while
attempting to 90 from the raft they were
on to another lying few rods distant, on
a couple Of logs temporarily fastened to
gether. The logs separated when about
half way between the two RATS and both
were drowned within short distance Of
where they fell into the water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-05-19

The vigilance committee of Bryan,
Wyoming Territory, called upon des-
perate character a short time since and
gave him fifteen minutes to leave town.
Il c mounted his mule aud said, Gentle
men, if this mule don't baIk, I don't want
but FIVE"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-05-19
Hagin's Magnolia Balm.-This article

Hagin's Magnolia Balm.-This article
is the True Secret of Beauty It is what
FaS hionable Ladies, Actresses and Opera Sing
ers use to produce that cultivated dtstngue
appearance SO much admired in the Circles of
Fashion.
1t removes all unsightly Blotc hes, Redness,
| freekles, Tan, Sunburn and Effects of Spring
Winds, and gives to the Complexion Bloom
ing Purity of transparent delicacy and power.
No Lady who values fine Compile kim can
do without the Magnolia Balm. rs cents will
buy itof any of our respectable dealers.
Lyons Kathairon is a very delightfu Hair
Dressing. 27ml
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-05-19
THE INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

A cardinal principle of real Democracy
is that the majority should rule; but
modern Nasbyism, which pirates the
name of Democracy" repudiates the
doctrine, A prominent instance is TO be
seen in the action of the Democratic
members of the Indiana Legislature
Being in the minority they were still
bound that the minority should rule, and
that by foul means if not by fair. Not
being strong enough to prevent the rati
fcation of the Fifteenth Amendment to
the Constitution, if brought to vote,
they sought to accomplish their end by
resigning, and SO preventing a quorum
of the Legislature This occurred last
March the vacancies occasioned were
filled by an election and the Legislature
re-assem bled the 9Th of April. The
Democrats refused to take their seats till
it was agreed that the 10Th Amendment
should not be considered till May 10th
On the 18th of May, enough Democrats
to reduce the members of each house be-
low quorum, sent IN their designations
in order to prevent a ratification. In
the Senate, however, the Republicans
crowded the question to vote before a
due n ratification OF the designations had
been received. In the House they were
not quick enough and were left without
a quorum. Accordingly the ratification
of the Amendment is delayed through the
arbitrary action Of Democratic" min
GRITTY i'll another election can be had.