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THK RRGIsTRATIoN.-The work of reeistra-
tiOn in the First Ward yesterday was contin-
ued till shutdown. when everything passed off
yond what was published in the STAR yes
terday afternoon. The number OF voters regis
tered during the day was s97, and the whole
number registered in the ward during the three
days foots mp 2,176.
Second Ward.-The Board OF Registration
convened again in the Second Ward to day. at
Union Hall, on 1&th street, between q and H
The registration commenced at IL o'clock. The
same challeDgers OF both parties who acted on
the first day flast Friday in this ward again
appeared to day, except Mr.. Thomas Stewart,
who took some offence at the admission of a
colored man al that time out Of his turn,
and resigned his post. He has been succeed
ed by Mr.. Jacob Nollandier, who looks
after the interests Of the Conservative party
Resistration was progressing briskly but
the number registered reaching upwards of
800, about two. thirds OF whom were colored
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fHE COURTS.

CIRCUIT COURT, JUDGE Cdyftey.-keener agt
anssi ju6tmsn. Get aside and 1,,,, new trial
Indsment by default agt Poweli and Huuton.
Rider ags Makep-a; finding Of court died: de-
fendant prays appeal, which is allowed. Col.
Inns aRf. Hayss; motion for new trial with.
drawn. HDgnes agt Eschbach: bill Of excep.
tons filed Davis agt. Lewis; new trial granted.
Moore agt. Wooden; Kennedy, receiver, agt.
Natopai Bank Of the Metropolis; Hughes agt.
Eschhach, and Smith agt Paul; motions for
new trial overruled.
FINE PIcruRHs.-At Messrs. Gait and Bros,
not only challenge tue admiraaon Of lovers Of
the beautiful. Dot have ioosening tenden ~
on their purse strings. This will b. under
$1,000, almost without seeing the paintings.
when 1t Is stated that they are by such tavorite
artists as Eastman johnson, GIgneux aid
Sinsenach.
The first named gentleman confesseiiy Al the
mead OF S.gre painters in America Is represent
ed BY three characteristic pictures-"Dsyo.
hon. knitting" and q ''Savoyard Boy
We have not space for lengthy notice OF the
character or merits of each; but We cannot say
less than that they are all admirably designed,
expressive in character, rich and mellow in
color, and finely barmonized throughout Con-
eidering the reputation OF the artist and the
quality Of his work, collection of American
pictures can not now be regarded complete
without a. least one from the easel OF Mr.
johnson; and his efforts have double value
here IN Washington, where the distinguished
Judge. therefore, that the little gems under
notice will not remain Gnappropriated for an y
considerable length oftlme.
The picture by Gignoux is fair specimen of
hat great modern master Of color. Less care
fully painted than many Of his more notable
works, it yet presents all his best effects. The
scene portrayed is q spacious and magpifcen
ball room, with the maskers in the height of
their wild revelry,-a subject which, with its
attractive accessories OF lights, flowers, and
draperies, affords an unusually fine field for
the rigorous handling and rich and luminous
displays of color fer which Mr.. Gignoux is so
much admired, and which bring him. also,
such reDunerative prices for all he can do.
Not so well known as the Mr.. johnson and
M. Gignoux. Mr.. Sinsenach's "ShyIock and
Jessica," will nevert nsless attract favorable
notice on its honest and apparent merits. In.
deed, We are not sure but 1t will compare IA
vorably in the general eye with Ell ner of the
other pictures under notice. To say the least.
in drawing. grouping. colOriug. aud general
effect, Shakespeare old but never. tire some
story is very sweetly told.
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HEW EXPRESS LINZ.
n WIEN ZEN H sSisHHtS g 81! Ess1 1k f. On

w~ah, an we steemen direct from Kew York 20
49, =: Lew G,street wharf. Wsshinaton,
- rssen received 6 I'll hcurs, "a 1orvsrdsa q
x:ss.ssseeY asFFDD22s Ss.sf ;:s. sA. &
xsssr street. Geersstovn; q. lLDRID6I 0 90.
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4 lYERY, SALE, HIRING AND HACK STA.
IL BLE.-We respectfully inform the cit n
liens OF Washington, Georgetown, and IN
on hand Tor hire hnehorses and Buggies, Jar ages
Hackt, Saddle Horses, &c Persons desiring 70
visit she Gre At Falls other points, for fishing
pc mic. other pur poses, will always find am oil.
aecomm odattons IL lar small par ties. OharGas
moo crate and terms cash. Stable corner Of Bridge
ana Market streets, Geereetosn, near new Mar.
ket. NORRIS A GLADMDN
app IL: Proprietors
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Georgetown Advertisements.

IN THos. BOWLING, Auctioneer; Georgeto~n.
UNCLAIMED PACKAGES, BIZ ORDER or TUE
A AIn EXPRESS COMPANY, AT AUG
On SATURDAY MORNING, MAY l, ct II O'clock
will sell, at the Auction Store, No l14 Bridge
street. by order IT the Adams Express Company y,
a Unclaimed Packages.
sp2S tIntslIl THOS. BOWLING. Auct.
RY THOS BOWLING. Auctioneer; Georgetown
HOUSEHOLD FURNITfRB AND EFFHOrS,
BOOTS AND shO1e, nc, AT AUCTION.
On SATUkDAx MORNING., Nay I, at 10
O'Clock, will sell, at the auction store, No
I14 Bridge street, general assortment Of
sSSHouse held Furniture, Boots and Shoes &C.
&C.
ALSO.
AtSoclock In the afternoon, will sell at nv
auction store, . great variety OF extra choice
hosee, Climbing Plants. Orname ntal shrubs &C
&c. Ladies are respectfully invited to attend the
SAFE. A. JARDIN.
At 5o'clock in the afternoon. I will SELL at m,
the Georgetown Gas Light Company
ap29 THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.
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BkTWIHN PHdLADELPHIA; ALExANDRIl

SfosGEEToSws. b. 6oaD
i fs.S. Sss irG sarGR SStsa
nFIpm SO Water street, Georgetown. wiD11
FREIGHT received at any tine.
Apply 70 HYDE d TYLER
% Woter 0t 6eorectown o. q
u. BLDRlDGE 90
Alexandrfa, Va
s.u M. CLYDE CO.
NV TORK AID MAeHINaroI srIaM.
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STEAMBOAT LINES.
MERCHANTS LINE OF Steamship
BETWEEN
WARRINGTON AND NEW YORK,

Hereafter the Fine Steamship x O. KNIGHT
JOHN GIBSON. and VALLEY CITY, e-sA
OF the MEROHANTe' LINE will make u 1913
res ular semi weekly trips beween NeWasEE<<=A
n0hha ALGxANDRIh, WAsbING7oN and
SEOhGAT0WH, as follews: Leave NEW YORK .
mem rier ~, East river, every WEDNESDAY
s r,su sNAIukpAT; at .: m Leave GEURGE.
TSN every MONDAY and TH 10 sDAr, at u m
For further information apply 20 Jos GAIT
Agent. sftce and wharf foot Of High st Gsorge-
town, or at the corner of 18th street and New ORR
avenue Il w TUnM pSo a.
apl2u Prs~,da.,
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-01
TpubIic-No. 2l.1

An Act concerning the Attorney General.
Be il enscted by the Senate and House uf Rep
resentatives of the Unitei States Of America IN
Congress assembled, That much Of the - CT
making appfopri ttions for the legislative. ex-
&c ltive and judicial, expenses of the goNernme I
for the wear ling the thirteth of Juue, ei-h
teen hnnd ed and seventy repeats the src-
end SECTION # the act of August second. righ-
teen hundred and sixty-oue ent Il, d An act
concerning the Attorney General and the att"r
neys and marshal, of tine several DISTRICTS be,
and the same is hereby. repealed; and said sec nj
section is hereby declared TO btin full free: and
it shall be the duty If the Attorney General to
report at the commencement of The next session
of Congress and to ,ch succeeding session, the
names of all the persons employed FIR the pur
ses aforesaid, end where and upon Shat bust
ness mployed, with the compensation paid to
each.
ApprnyaJ Aprir 10 1870
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-01
County Treasurer's Notice
So 5S g..

NOTICE is HEREBY GItBN THAT THERE
- j. NV IN the Rede E.tIon Fund 81 prlH by
county the sum # Nine Hundred if'y-thret
Dollars and Tsenty-siN Cent, and that seaivd
Irpis siIs will be Ceyrd b. The County Auditor
for the sur euGar % Byuis, Warrants. and tl'is
I.yate out # said Re :cinpti .u'o, under the
provisions OF Act OF the Legi>ls'ute OF tiic state
II Nevada a. proved March 18th 1915. to tue
ar.oupt of none, in tie Redemption Fund at the
the Of opening the rIopo ais. TIC propgs Is
will be received by the Auditor up to 10 O'Clock
MONDAY. AUGUST I'd, leo,
and must be accompanied by. AMI enclose the
b ris Warrants, and Claims offered 10 be surrei-
dered,
Printed blanks. for Hing out BIDS, can be 'b
tanned, u,on application, at the office Ct the
County Auditor.
All ;,ccep ed bids will be paid in Legal Tender
notes. Ii. S. Mason, County Treasurer,
ornisb, County, Nevada.
Carson City, July 10th. 1889. I'd
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-01
CPublic-NO. 10 !

An Act relating to freedmen's hospitals
Be il enacted by the Senate and House If Rep
resentatiYes Of the United Slater of America in
Congress assembled, That the Commissioner OF
the bureau of Refugees and Freedmen is au hor-
lied and directed to continue the freedmen's
hospitals at kchmon1. Virginia; Vieksburg,
Mississippi: and in the District of Columbia liz
Guiding the asylum tor aged and infrni freedmen
and for orphan children Provided, That the eA-
pense thereof shall b. PAID by the Commissioner
out Of moneys heretofore appropriated for the use
of the bureau: And provided further, II at said
hospitals shall be discontinued as may
be practicable in the discretion of the PIesiden,
of the Uni ed States.
Approved, April !, 1869.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-01
Puhlic-NO. Is !

An Ac: making appropt iaton for the improve
ment of rivers aud hartors for the fiscal yeaI
ending June 80, ls69. and the year ending June
so, 1870.
BE it erac.ed by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives If the United States of Aneric, i'll
congress assembled, That the sum of two million
dollars is lereby appropriaf ed fer the f>cl year
ending June thirty. eighteen hundred and sixty
nine and the year ending June thiIty, eighteen
hundred and seventy to ex eudei for the It.
par, extension. preservation, and completion Of
works for the improvement of rivers and harbtrs
under the direction of the Secretary of War;
Provided. That the Secretary If War is hereb,
auth. rized IL cause such expenditures to be made
so as best to sub~erye he inc CONNIE. ce; and
he is required to report TO Congress az he OPP ming
of its December session, all expenditures mace
under the provisions OF this act up to that time
iu detail.
Approved, April 10, 1859.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-01
Approved, April 10, 1859.
fPubijc-No. III

An Act to repeal an act # The legislature of New
Mexico imposing a capi;atiun tax on bovine
cattle.
resentatives of the United states of America III
Congress assembled. That the act Of the egis-
Iarure Of the Territory of New Mexico, Of Febru-
AIRY third, eighteen hundred and siNty-nine, and
ali OF er laws and ,rts of laws IF sadleEiSls1ure
imposing capitation lax on bovine cattle intro
duced into the said Territory from ther Terri
to les or States. or the republic Of Mexico. he,
and the same are hereby. Gisapproved and re-
peiled
Approved, April 10, 1se9.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-01
Estate Of william sy.llford.

DECEAS Il.
~, TICE is HEkEBi GIVEN 81 THE IN
d.r.isned AdIIinistI ator Of the es,ate 81
" iiliam " Ilturd deceased, to tie CREDITORS Of.
and ali having claims against the sand d'-
Ceased To eXhiti- them I'll The necessary vouci
ers witnii. month, t.ftes the nr>t pad catI"n
Il thi- n..,ice 10 The said LGrlst atoT At ms
ONCE IN the QUIT uus i'll arson Cay Ofut-i'y
, ou.t, State Of Nevada. Dated az C.Ts"n City,
Jul, 18th l>ti9 Ia. II nee
admins rator IL honiS non II tue estate OF
" Ill IN " ilIfnrl decca,ei. N2I:4M
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-01
Approved, March &c, 1869.


7 fee~DlUtIJ1--fD- :
Resolution rel sting To government buildings at
Fort ToJten, Dakota Territory
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives Of the Unit states Of America IN Con
gress assembl d That the Secretary OF War be,
and he hereby is, authorized IN empowered 10
direct the necessary buildings at Fort Totten,
Dakota Territory. to be Constructed of brick
and to arcept tn se said fort already CON-
structed of brick ProVitei That in his ju igment
buildings Of that mater ial W IL not lie more ex-
pensiye than buildings Of w,od And provided
further, That appropriation will De necessary
thsref.r.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-01
rpublie Reso,u,ion-N o.41

A Restitution IN relation to lighthouses on the
coast of oregon.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Eepresen-
tatiyes of the Un ted State, of America in Con
gress assembled That he erection of the light
house at AIuirn, bay. and of other light houses
~ the coat - oregon for which appropriations
have been u'ss be made. shall not be delayed
for want of the ,nSent of the legislature of the
state TO the purchase of tie site sites for such
lighthouses
Approved, March 26, 1863.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-01

L. :. Lad Off e, Carson City, Nevada,
July 2lst, l>t9.
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Estate of prlscGaia vsiiifurd.

DECEASED.
NOTICE Is HEkEBl GIVEN BY THE TN
y dei-isned, A imini>trator Of the estate cf
Priscilla. IliiTC ii, ceased, TO the creditors #,
aud all Persons having Claims against the said
deceased t. exhibit them NTH tie nee s-ary
vouchers within ten months after the first publi
cation f this nuti 10 the sad Admui- r.ttur At
his Office in the Court b. in Cans City. ms
bv County, state # Nevada. Dated at Cars5u
City, July 10Th, 1863.
II. II. BENCE.
Administrator If the estate Of Priscilla " ilIfJrd
dece I'D 4w
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-01
County Auditors Report.

The c ,uuty Auditor has the honor to make the
following report. tes pecttng the fiscal affairs Il
ulrss'y County for the six months ending ua the
q, ia June. 1879:
The balance in the County Treasury
the Is, day Of JanuIry, 1853, was-.---.slo, az =
;. II Ih.. l...ss IF In.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-01
IOFFICIAL.l
LAWS OF TaE UNITED STATES

rPubIic Resplution-Ns. 3

A Resolution relative to Consular fees.
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Represen-
satiyes os the United States Of America in Con
yress assembled, Thai section three of chapter
two hundred and thirty three Of the public acts
Of the thirty ninth C ngress. approved July
twenty-five eighteen hunarei and sixty-six, be,
and is her-by declared to take effect from and
after January Il 81. eighteen hundred and sixty
seven. And al, fees winch have been paid into
the treasury in b iiance to the provision of said
section, aud which accrued pricr to said first day
# January eli hteen hundred and sixty seven
snail be refunded out If Consular receipts
Approved March &c, 1853.
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State
by
the
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roved, April 10, 1850.
TPublic-No 197


An Act regulating the rights Of property OF mar
ried woman in the district Of Columbia,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives of the United States II America in
Congress assembled, That in the District of Col
umbia the right ofa1y married woman To any
pr .perty. pers nal or real belonging TO her at
the time of marriage. or acquired during mar
rage in any other way than by gift or convey
ance from her husband shall be absolute as if
she were femme sole, and sh III mt b. suf Jet t.
the disposal of her hu band, nor be liable for his
debts but such married woman may convey, de
wise. and begueafh the s,me. or any interest
therein. III the same manner and with ike effect
as if she were unmarried.
SEC , AMI be it further enacted, That any
ma ried woman may contract, and sue and be
sued in her own name. in all mat err having re-
lation to her sole and separate property in the
same manner If she were unmaTTirG- but
neither her husband nor his property shall be-
bound to any such contract nor liable for any e.
cov.ry against her i'll any such SUIT. hut judge
ment may he inf,rcei b, execution against her
sole and separate estate in he same MANNER as ii
she sbie.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-07

TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT A fearful
accident occurred on the Long Island, n. Y.
railroad. to the train which left Hunters
Point at half-past ten o'clock the Sd inst
The train ran off the track about a mile west
of Queens. Cause-a broken rail. In the
last car were fifteen passengers The coach
was broken to splinters and eight passengers
and a hreakman were instantly killed, as far
as could be ascertained. Shannahan, rail
road contractor; Rushmore, President of tAe
a tlantic Bark Brooklyn; George Van n Nos-.
trandebreakman; a child named Adams and
the parents of the child were terribly injured
and cannot survive. Several Others are
wounded but the names could not he procur-
ed at the time. The killed and wounded were
conveyed to Mineola aud Jamaica, and every
thing possible was done to alleviate the suf-
ferings Of the injured. : True Democrat.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-07

love to wander in my musings far beyond
the journey to the land whittier the journey
is tending Beyond this state of probation
to that of frution; beyond striving to attain
ment; beyond deciplin to perfection; beyond
labor to rest; beyond constant slips and short
comings, and half-hartedness at best, to
steadfast holiness; beyond the cross to the
crown. We are yet within doors oh, what
will open before us on the threshold of that
next year! when the first wonder of its Janu-
ary has passed, and the amazed and almost
dzzied soul has Strengthened and uncrumpeG
its wings, and collected its powers, and can
calmly begin to understand its change, and
to muse on its future. and to grasp the idea
of the possession upon which it has come; to
anticipate the endless succession of amaranth.
inc flowers, ever increasing in glory through
ont the months of Eturnity, and the songs
that shall throng more abundant and ecstatic
and never migrate nor pass away.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-07
Singular Incident Of the WAR.

In one of Stonewall Jackson's peri
odical attacks upon Winchester, on
his way down the glorious old valley
of Virginia, Captain Dave Workman,
brave and gallant officer OF the
Ninth Louisiana regiment, who con-
sequently lost his life in the shadow
OF Blue Ridge, was wounded in the
body painfully but not dangerously.-
On the capture of the town he was re-
moved from the field TO q large hospi-
tai established by the enemy, and in
company with many Federal soldiers,
wounded i'm the attack, waited with
patience as ho could muster his turn
for attendance from the overwotkcd
surgeons. The groans OF the wounded
and dying, and the misery OF stitfcnded
and undressed wound, heightened the
tedious night but amid all, Captain
Work man was struck with the stoicism
Of n stalwart Yankee, occupying an
adjoining cot, who was evidently NOR.
tally wounded, but whose fortune failed
10 wiring murmur from his lips.
Day broke at last, and with it camo
one of the captains company to in
quire after his welfare. Approaching
his cot he addressed him by name, but
was interrupted by the Yankee next
to Workman, over whose eye the glazo
of death seemed settling. Rousing
himself, and with great effort raised in
his bed, he said:
care you Captain Workman y
Yes.'
Captain Dave Workman, Of the
Ninth Louisiana regiment?"
"Yes.'
"Then, sir, have something for
you. Two weeks ago my Captain was
mortaly wounded. Calling me to his
side in the midst of the fight, he gave
me this package, with instructions to
send it across the lines the first chance.
| didn't think them" continued he,
with a smile, Il would be able TO de-
liver it so soon in person here it is.'
"And your Captain was who?"
Your brother, Captain James
Workman, Of the Ninth New York
Calvary and with a grasp the faithful
fellow, as if Ire had only lived to fulfil
his promise, fell back on his pallet dead.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-07

Qr1cK WoRN-Tbe Lancaster EXPRESS of
last evening says: The three story brick
house, which Mr. Mishier is erecting in
Middle street, which was to have been COM
pleted from foundation to roof, inside and
out in thirty hours, it is expected will be fin-
shcd this evening, making the time twenty
hours instead Of thirty. At IL O'Clock this
morning the roof was on, and the way things
were progressing at that time everything in
dcated that the whole thing would be COM
pleted at the hour for stopping work to-day,
and the house ready for occupancy tomorrow.
The hrick layers completed their work in
twelve hours including one hour lost in wait
ing for brick. Thirty nine thousand brick
we're used, and the ten bricklayers averaged
four thousand in that time. The plasterers
and carpenters are away ahead Of time, and
Mr.. w. II Pool, the painter, is confident
that he can pnt on the finishing touches be.
fore rundown. A large number of persons
visited the scene to. day.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-07

THE RAMA merchant was once riding
home from fair, with his knapsack full of
money behind him; it rained heavily and the
good man was wet through and through. He
was discontcnted in consequence, and COM
planed bitterly that God gave him such
weather for his journey.
His way led him through thick wood
Here, with horror, he saw Il robber, who
pointed a gun at him, and pulled the trigger.
lie would have been killed without chance
of escape, but owing to the rain, the powder
had become damp, and the gun did not go
off The merchant put spurs to his horse.
and quickly escaped his danger.
When he was in safety, he thus said to
himself: What graceless simpeton l was
when murmued at the bad weather, and
did not take it patiently as dispensation
of God. Had the sky been brighter, aud the
air clear and dry, | should now be lying dead
in my blood, and my children would have
waited in vain for my return home. The
rain at which l grumbled, has saved both
my property and my life.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-05-07

TERRIBLE FIRE IN SouTH AFRIcA.-The
news from the Cape Of Good Hope is almost
coRGned to accounts of terrible fire, caused
by the long continued heat and drought,
which is said to have devastated track Of
country four hundred miles long, and vary
ing in breadth from fifteen to one hundred
aud fifty miles. The fire broke out on the
9th of February, when the heat throughout
the colony was more intense than ever pre-
viously known. In few hours hundreds of
dollars worth Of property was destroyed, the
European colonsts and natives alike suffer
ing, and in the majority of the cases the
sufferers loosing all they possessed Several
persons were also burned to death, the casu.
alities in a majority Of cases occurring to the
natives and to the wives and children Of the
coonists. Those saved had to take shelter
in the rivers, water dams and wet bitches
where many Of them were badly scortched.
The calamity has caused great distress.