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JAS. Il O'BBIRNB,
Register Of Wills.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE SUB.
1 seribeT has obtained from the ORPHANS Court
Of wAshn gtOn County, in the District Of Columbia,
ietters Of inistTation the personal estate oil
JouS l., RooGA, late Of wHShinglon city, D. g,
deceased, All persons having claims against the
Said deceased are hereby warned 10 exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber,
on OF before the 18th day Of January nsxti they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all bon
eht u the ssid estate.
1879 MARoARBT Z, RoOsA,
iauD.SSfs Admin HtTatTiE.
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sgsEENE %R GpgRy B SHy q FHE ~
Any Nahoney
No. 1917 Equity Docket 9.
vs.,
ohm Mahuney.

On motto p q the petitioner, kby Nj, J., J; John:
son, her solicitor, 10 ordered that the defendant
c etuse his hppeAranee TO be entered hersin on or
before the A. st rule day occurring Iurty days after
this day ntheTwihs tie cause VIII " proceeded
with aS u G.sr II drfSnli
IsIauedJ Ab.UIIs, Justice. Ge
True Copy-Test:
X. J,MEIUE, CLERK. Janb.hd
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ELECTION or OPFICERs.-The Philosophl-
Lyceum held its regular meeting yesterday
afternoon, at o'clock, when the following
officers were elected for the ensuing term;
J. l.. Getchcl, president; DR.. Mary Z. Walker,
vice president; DR.. VIM. Boyd, secretary and
treasurer. DR.. Ellen Baird Harmon was
elected an honorary member. AMER the reg
ular debate the lyceum adjourned to meet
the first Sunday In March next.
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Vine, aud Liq uor

LANES NO L AN,
WINES. LIQUORS, AND CIGARS
s,ls Agent for Carr d'Or, Lac d'dr, and Slller
CbaIupaignes,
M P"nasylrsuis avenue, adjoining Metropolitan
Store aud sample Rooin Supaf tniehded by VIZ.
II Conroy.
ss- Agent for the Ia Mamma GIs.L -.--u
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HorP's MALT EXTRACT is highly COM
disorders Of the stomach, throat, chest and
lungs.
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Books and Stationery.

Books and Stationery.
NEw oKs.
which winss s,,0
.lsa's f f,st fr.ysr." ' 'a' .a''o' OF ''
Noentlde AZ Lyehar. By r. MeDun. .el,so.
The 0aspels. BY Hvratius Bonar. a.
Cast Up by the Sea. By Sir 9. W. Baker. rs
cents.
doodspeed,s Fountain Pen holds ink TO write
sixty liaos, 2, cents per bog. For .als At
WIN. BALLANTYEB'S,
SO Seventh street. Intel iseneer Buiidibg.
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GoSE BEFORE THE GRAND JuRY.-On
Saturday morning, Gen. Samuel 4. Duncan,
OF the office OF Commissioner Of Patents,
who was party to the cowhiding affair at
the Patent Office on Friday last, went before
the grand jury and laid q complaint against
Mr.. VIM. II. Dempsey, charging him with
assault and battery. 1t has not yet trans
plred whether or not an indictment has been
found.
The national Republican., 1869-02-08

A. MORRIS has removed his celebrated
seed store to X street, near Nineteenth.
Clean, fresh and genuine seeds can be found
at this establishment, In every variety, with
all kinds Of bulbs and trees. In addition to
his usual variety, Mr.. Morris devotes an
apartment in his new store to the sale Of
China, lamps and crockery, which he dis
poses Of at low rates.
The national Republican., 1869-02-08

THn NEW YoRK AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN
CHuRcH.-There were large congregations
ut this church yesterday, at both morning
and evening service, O great desire prevailing
to see and hear Rev. 8. 8. Mitchell, Of Har-
risbarg, who has recently been called to the
pastorate Of the church. The subject Of Mr..
Mitchelis discourse at the evening service
was the difference between the modern school
OF Christians and Paul the Apostle. He first
described In eloquent language, many Of the
so-called Christians; those who seemed to
think that their conversion was the sum
total Of all that was to be considered In o
Christian life, then mentioned that class who
seem to consider everything connected with
religious life ne dry, aimless, and unlnter-
estlng; then spoke OF the perfectlonists and
those who considered themselves as perfect
in their Christianity, and contrasted such
Christians with the self-denylng devotion and
constant application Of Paul the Apostle, who
was student In the school OF Christ, ever
hborlng, ever learning.
The Christians life Is q mysterious one.
He must learn, and must expect to make but
slow progress. Paul tells us 81 have
learned" and In that expression is the secret
of his Christian life. Slowly learning the
great precepts taught by Christ his master,
finding new truths and new phases In every
research. Christian culture Is slow work,
do our best, and even then We make but slow
progress. In the cultivation Of Christian
| character our success will be In proportion to
| our labor judlciously expended. Let the
! Christian then perseyere as did Paul, and
| aim to labor to accomplish the same glorious
! work, and achieve the crown Of life which
| they shall wear for ever and for ever.
Mr.. Mitchell is o slightly built, intellec-
tual looking man, apparently not over thirty
| years Of age. His manner Is quiet aud sub
| dued, but he speaks with great fervor and
carnestncss when warming up with his sub
| Ject.
Mr.. Mitchell has not yet accepted the call
| to become the pastor Of the church, aud Il Is
not known whether he will do so or not. The
members Of the congregation were, we uu-
derstand greatly pleased with his efforts yes
| tcrday, and are very desirous that he should
! remain. We doubt not that should Mr.. Nit
chell decide to accept the call his advent
among us would be an agreeable and accept
able addition to the pastors OF Washington.
MgssRs. W. G. METzERorT Il Co. offer
for sale some very fine pianos, almost new,
at extremely low figures, In order TO make
room for their wares. This firm are the agents
for steinway's celebrated pianos and for
Mason IL Hamlin's cabinet organs.
The GENERAL COMMITTEE Oh unofficial
inaugural ceremonies give notice thnt they
! will bc responsible for no debts not contracted
for In wiring by the chairman Of the sub
committee having the thing In charge.
| HofP's MALT EXTRACT Is highly COM
| mcnded as a STRENGTHENING beverage, n de-
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WIFE BEArRG.-Peter Mulholland was
yesterday arrested by Officers Fox and Howe
on q warrant Issued by Justice Walter,
charged with beating his wife. He will
have hearing this morning at the Seventh
precinct statiOn-house.
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The GENERAL COMMITTEE Oh unofficial
inaugural ceremonies give notice that they
will bc responsible for no debts not contracted
committee having the thing In charge.
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SERIOUS ILLNESS OFA PoICEHAS.-Ofl Oflcer
WIN. II. Garrett, Of the Metropolitan police,
Is dangerously i'll with consumption, at his
residence, corner Of seventh street west and
Z street south. His dissolution is moment
arlly looked Tor,
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POLICE E1STEILIoESCE.-Thom kcyes, for
disordcrly conduct, paid fine Of $40 to jus
tice Harper.
James Mcclure, for selling liquor without
n license, was fined $40, upon which he took
an appeal.
Felix Greenapplc, NJ. c. Conohe, and John
Richardson, for using balance scales not
stamped as provided by law, were fined $40
each by Justice Clark.
John c. Atz, huckster In market, charged
with forestalling the market was fined s10.
Patrick Kane, John Curtain and Charles
A. Pentz, charged with unlawful assembly,
were each fined IS by Justice Tucker.
Arthur simons, colored, charged with the
larceny Of goods belonging to DIR. Record,
was committed to jail for court.
The national Republican., 1869-02-08

BUTCHERS BENEVOLENT AssoCIATIoN.-
Mr. Ramsay introduced In the Senate on Sat
urday bill to incorporate the Butchers Be
nevolent Association of the District Of Co.
lumhia. II names as cOrporators John H.
Click, George CARL, Christian Kieny, John
Rupert, Frederick Dietz and Charles Graf
the object of the association being to assist
members In sickness and secure for them
decent burial, grant aid to widows, and cdu.
cate the children of deceased members.
The national Republican., 1869-02-08

Tue MARKET House BILL.-In the Senate
on Saturday, Mr.. Fessenden presented two
circumstances, one signed by J. shlllington,
7. Van Riswick, W. II. Morrison, 8. Hood,
r. ID. Mussey, A. II. Riddle, Francis Miller,
W. Leski and Frank Bartlett, and the other
signed by George NJ. Oyster, W. II. Pearson,
W. II. Walker, V. Wlllet, Frederick Schafer
and others, demonstrating against the pass
age Of any bill for the incorporation Of the
Washington Market Company" with pro-
visions the same or like those embodied in
tho bill now before Congress.
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WRSH,rPIMSe rPIM rArER KEPr FOR SALE At
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RAILROAD TO BE SOLD.

Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria
Railroad Company vs.. Washington City and
Trustees. On the motion of Judge BARLEY,
the court dccreed that the trustees, under q
deed Of trust made by the Alexandria and
Washington Railroad Company forth bene.
ht Of the corporation OF Washington, be re-
leved from the injunction restraining them
The national Republican., 1869-02-08

MEssRs. W. G. METzERorT & Co. offer
for sale some very fine pianos, almost new,
at extremely low figures, in order to make
room for their wares. This firm are the agents
for stcinway's celebrated pianos and for
Mason Il Hamlin's cabinet organs.
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~nnppiAnINETHN np

ss: :7s s.: ss.' Z. y oS,s. s.: Z
Y, 1.Is:s s:s. :ss x: Ss.p.. .t 5 e. EH
PKiisdslphia, and elsewhere, has effected en-, !
The mo.t ns,osishiss surss Va. we're syyi sropl
whom Aaleep, great neryouaness, being hl.,Iptd
sudden sounds, bashfune.s, With frelnenl htr.t.
The national Republican., 1869-02-08

RBNovAL or DmAPIDATED BUILDINGs.-
The sanitary police are hunting up dllapi-
dated aud unsafe buildings, and notifying the
owners to remove them. On Saturday morn
ing the officers served notice on Mr.. John
Walter, requiring him to tear down his three
old buildings, situate on south side Of +
street north, near Eleventh street west. The
houses arc occupied by families whom Mr..
Walter says have received a thirty days no.
ticc to leave, which has not yet expired, and
does not think he would be justified, In law,
by summarily ejecting the parties from his
premises. His case came up before Justice
Harper for hearing, and fine Of $50 was
imposed on Mr.. Walter but subsequently,
the defendant appearing with the tenants or
the houses, upon his request the case was re-
opened and postponed to future day.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24

How A You've GIRL WAS SAVED. About
one year ago, young woman whose age was
nineteen years, was arrested on the streets at
night, in Detroit. and the next day commit
ted to jail for vagrancy. 1t was the third
time in as many weeks that she had been
similarly captured. She had sunken very
low indeed, though the policemen noticed
that she did not insult them when arrested,
that no profanity escaped her lips, and that
when before the justice she seemed thoroughly
ashamed of her situation. Yet the depths
of degradation to which her course had car
ried her were fearful 20 contemplate She
came there from an up-river town, and had
parents respectable and highly esteemed in
their place of residence, living to bewail the
life upon which their daughter had entered.
The girls appearance in court, together with
the story of her hre which she told, were
mentioned in the newspapers The item at
tracted the attention of German lady, who
resolved to try and save that young woman
from destruction. She mentioned the mat
ter to her husband, and he-after q great
deal of coaXing, to be sure-secon1ed her ef
forts An interview with the girl resulted
in the husbands giving bail for her appear
ance at court, and she was discharged from
custody. The lady took the girl to her home
cloathed her neatly, and set obout the work
oil reformation. lhe girls past course was
never alluded to, and so far as she knew, the
utmost confidence was placed in her, All
the time she was narrowly watched and
guarded, and many an evening was danger
warded off when she little knew it was near.
The girl became one Of the most grateful
beings that ever loved benefactor. and in
three months the lady trusted her abroad
with her children, for whom she cared with
vigilent eye. Handsomely dressed, her whole
appearance changed, one would not recognize
her as the fallen creature SO recently sub
ject for legal punishment. After a most
thorough reformation theGerman lady had the
pleasure of restoring her to her parents, o
true woman, ennobled by her redemption.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24

A favorite argument with the Democracy
why Packer should be elected, is his shrewd
management of his private business That
he is exceedingly shrewd, financially, can no
longer be questioned. For example, he
furnished the State Committee with $780,
600, TO run the campaign, and Immediately
raised the tonnage on coal, over the Lehigh
Valley Railroad which he owns, ffty-fve
cents per ton This additional tonnage which
must be paid by the consumers of COAL who
are principally poor laboring men, will soon
make up the 100000 furnished the State
Committee. Who will doubt the "shrewd-
ness" of man who can make the consumers
OF coal pay the expenses of a Gubernatorial
campaign? Wonderful fnanc;er, is Asa?--
But it won't win
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24

Hon. Henry w. Williams, of Allegheny
county, our candidate for Supreme Judge,
was before the people of the State two years
ago, and through the unprecedented frauds
perpetrated by the Democracy, the certificate
OF election was given to the opposition by
majority Of less than one thousand 1t is
due to the Judge shat his honorable course
be endorsed by handsome majority, and the
party of corruptionists given to understand
that the honest majority Of our people shall
fill the Offices at their disposal A Judge of
experience and conceded ability, never gull
ty of partizan rulings, those favoring the
elevation of the Judiciary will give him their
suiirages. The opposition, g. L. Pershing,
TN Attorney at Law, has not attained to the
dignity of Judge, and has been known as
politician, belonging to the ultra anti-war
party, and, as a member of the Legislature,
voted for every Copperhead measure. He is
politician, which Williams never was.
and our people, of all parties, desiring to
keep its baneiul influences from this depart
ment ofgovernment, will make note of this
fact, and rule their actions on election day
by it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24
Packer and Pendleton.

''Show me your company and I'll tell you
what you are." Never was truer proverb.
Mr. Asa Packer (says the Pittsburgh GA
zETrE), whose cordial hospitalities were ex-
tended to Vallandgham in 1862, ha3also an
other Ohio friend by the name of Pendleton.
The latter was in Congress in 1864 and voted
against resolution introduced by Gen.
Smith, of Kentucky, and which expressed a
terribly Radical idea, as follows:
"WHEREAs, A most desperate, wicked and
bloody rebellion exists within the jurisdic-
tion Of the United States, and the safety and
and security of personal and national liberty
depend upon its utter and absolute extinc-
tion; therefore,,
RESOLVED, That it is the political, civil,
moral, and sacred duty of the people to meet
it, fight it, and crush it, and forever destroy
it."
Mr. Pendleton was one of the sixteen nays
recorded against that resolution. His friend
Packer would have made the seventeen, if he
had been member. These two men are
candidates for the highest Offices of two great
States, put up by the same party, and stand
ing on the same platform as in '65-one of
opposition to the duty of the people to meet,
fight, crush and destroy wicked rebellion.
It.was crushed, but without the aid of either
of these gentlemen, who now propose to un-
do as much as they can of the nations great
work.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24

The Congress to which Asa Packer was
first elected met on December Sd, 1855. The
session lasted until August Both 1856, a re-
riod of nine months, and was one of the most
important sessions ever held During the
session MIR. Packer was absent from the scene
OF his official labors at various times, amount
ing in all to seven months. And yet for two
months work he drew full pay,-Three
Thousand Dollars From such craftsmanship
we pray to be delivered.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24

Workingmen, be not deceived. The Dem
ocratic party if, they had the power, would
inaugurate Free Trade, which would close up
the workshops; greatly lessen the demand
for coal; destroy our manufactures, and not
only throw out OF employment thousands of
laborers, but also greatly reduce the wages OF
those who could get employment. This is an
important question for all laboring men to
consider. A vote for Geary is vote for
good wages, steady employment, and money
to keep yourself and family comfortable and
respectable. A vote for Packer is a vote
for Free Trade, low wages, unsteady occupa-
tion misery aud distress,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24

The Copperheads are complaining that the
President and all of the Cabinet were out of
Washington one day not long ago. They
regard it as inconsistent with law We can
quiet their fears. Under Democratic rule it
was necessary for some member to stay at
home to watch the others, so that no one
could steal more than his share As Grant
proposes to be content with his salary, and
to employ no Touceys, Floyds, or Thomp-
sons to do public business, the old rule of
setting thief to watch thiefis played out
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24

The admirers and hackers of Packer in
Pennsylvania, and Pendleton in Ohio, are
respectfully referred for a first-rate opinion
of their candidates, to the following extract
from letter of Gen Rosecrans to the Ohio
Legislature in 1868:
Il am amazed that any one could think of
peace on any terms. He who entertains the
sentiment is fl only to be a slave; he who ut
ters it at this time is, moreover, a traitor to
his country, who deserves the scorn and con-.
tempt of all honor able men,"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24

Asa Packer stood fair us a citizen of Mauch
Chunk until 1866. In July of that year
he was notified that his taxes for all purposes
ION a valuation of 81, l53, 435,) amounting
to S33, 302, II were then due. He paid no
attention to the notices, and when called
upon by the collectors, positively refused to
pay the taxes saying that he was assessed
in Philadelphia. Upon examination, it was
found that he was assessed in Philadelphia
for SIG, 600, personal property, over one mil
lion dollars less than his valuation in Mauch
Chunk. The officials of Mauch Chunk sue
ceeded in collecting his tax from
him. but at an expense to the county of over
two thousand dollars. Since that time they
have concluded to let him pay his taxes in
Philadelphia rather than contest the matter
at so great cost. Accordingly, for the past
tow years., Mr. Packer has evaded the pay
ment ofa large portion of his tax. Is the
man that will descend to so paltry a subterfuge
for the sake Of saving sum Of money, which
is certainly tr,hng to a man of his great
wealth, proper person to be elevated to the
proud position of of Governor Pennsylvania?
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24
ITO CoNsUMPTrvFs.

The advertiser having been restored to health in
few weeks, by very simple remedy, after having suf
tcred severely for several years with lung affection,
and that dread disease ConsumptiOn-is anxious to
make knownto his fellow sufferers the means ni cure.
10 all of those VIII desire 1t he will send the pre-
scrption used free Of charGe with the directions for
preparing and and nsng the same VIII ch they will
find for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis.
sc The only object of the advertiser in sending the
prescription Is to benefit lheanicted, and spread in
formatiOn which he coucCycs to be invaluable and he
hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, it will cost
them no hing and may prove blessing. Parties wish
ing the prescription will please address Rev ED
WARD a WILSON, 1G5 South Second st. Williams
burgh, Kings Co., New York. 42y1
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24

The friendship of Asa Packer for the
working man, finds ample proof in the record
of his business career as it is developed from
day to day. For example, from 184l to
l348, he paid his employees in the scrip of
the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
at par, and then redeemed it from them at
40 per cent discount. The scrip was next to
useless. The men could not buy anything
with it, and were compelled 10 submit to the
shave, in order to procure food and raiment
for their families; of course Packer did this
all out of pure kindness of heart. lie knew
that ''money was the root of all evil" and
that he was doing the poor men service by
just giving them enough to keep body and
soul together, and putting the extra 40 per
cent in his own pocket. Is it any wonder
he is worth so many millions? What q
friend to the working men? Heaven save
them from such "lrends." "
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24

lThe following touching poem was four
,mong the posthumous papers of Guy H. Sail
1ury.1
Life is joy
To the light-hearted, careless Boy,
Who sports among the beautous flowers,
Thro' all the golden. summer hours,
Companion of the bird and bee
As artless, thoughtless and as free,
He knows not how the moments feet,
UNTIL at eve, soft slumber sweet
Binds him in blest repose.
Life is grave
When all the joys that childhood gave
Change to stern cares as the worn soul
Feels the hard sway of Cares control;
The flowers still drink the morning dews,
But all things wear more sober hues,
Life's midday heats the soul opprcss,
The spirit faints in wearness,
His years near DER.
Life is sad.
When Boyhood's dreams have ended all,
And Manhood sees Youths castles fall
When worthless seems the Souls poor aims,
And nobler xuerd our being claims;
We feel how weak the strength of Man,
How childish is his wisest plan,
And sadness on the spirit weighs,
In Life's fast moving Autumn days
Ere yet they close.
Life is holy,
In lofty sphere or lowly;
When the pure soul to Heaven aspires,
And turns to good the hearts desires,
When kindness fills the heart with love
For Man below and God above;
When every day some graceful duty,
Makes Earth scene of joy and beauty,
The Soul needs not an Angels wings
To soar above vain earthly things,
Tho prisoner here.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24

IT is not abusive of Cyrus L. Pershing, the
Democratic candidate for Supreme Judge, to
recall the remembrance that when Pennsylva-
MIA soldiers were in the field fighting for the
restoration of the Union, he, in the Assem-
bly, at Harrisburg, steadily voted against them
and their interests. For like offense Heis-
ter Clymer was condemned to private life
History should repeat ITSELF
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24
ISTEN to the MoCKING BIRD.

The Prairie Whistle and animal Imitqtor can be used
by child II Is made to initiate the songs of every
bird the neigh af horse the bray ofan ass the grunt
OF hog; birds, beasts and snakes enchanted and
entrapped by it. Is used by Dnn Bryant, Charley
White and all the Minstrels and Warbers Vantril0
quism can be learned IN three days by its aid Sent
nswhere upan receipt of 20 cents three for 90 cents
81 25 per dozen
w. T. VALENTINE, Jersey City, n. J.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24

The election for Governor aud members of
the Legislature took place in Vermont on
the l4th inst, and resulted in Republican
majority of about 20, 900 on the State ticket.
ln the Senate there are no Democrats, while
the Republican majority in the House is
about twenty to Que. Vermont never gives
an uncertain sound. Now for Pennsy lvanial (