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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-27
oua AnL1aEous COLUMN.


A UTHORITY AND INFL UENOE.
There ie a natural tendehcy In the heart of
man land il operates abuudanuy even in real
Christians) to bow TO the influence of perverted
and falsely assumed authority. "The prophets
prophecy falsely and the priests bear rule by
their means, and my people love to have it So"
That honored place of authority and influence
once held by the unfalen Chnrch, while 1t yet
stood as the ''pillar and ground of the truth"
has been seldom claimed by any without the
claim (however false and presumptuous) being
willingly owned, aud sometimes welcomed, even
by many who are really Christs. But all such
authority, seeing that it is neither based on nor
guided by truth, can only lead into the dark
ness to which itself belongs. What wonder
therefore, that ignorance should settle in upon
that soul that has made itself the slave of such
authority; what wonder if unconscously it
should welcome falsehood and fight against
truth, and congratulate itself most when farthest
distant from the principles of Christ! Iudi-
viduals too, as well as collective bodies, may
claim an authority which God has never
given; and not unfrequently fear, or affec-
ton, or self-nterest, or a disposition TO lean
upon others, causes it to be gladly recognized.
But such authority, seeing that it is not in the
power of truth, that it directs not to the Scrip
tures alone that il win not bear the test of the
Claw and of the testimony" can only as in the
former case, lead toward, if not into darkness.
Nothing but close adherence to the Scripture
can preserve us from such results in a day like
the present. Is that which we hear false or true?
Ie it or is it not the word ofGod 4? Such are the
great questions we have to ask ourselves now.
The faithful use of the Scriptures will no doubt
expose many an error, detect many a sin Of
ignorance and show us much that we have no
sufficient grace to attain. Christian Treasury.
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PROPOSALS FOR TREES AND SHRUBS
i FOR NATIONAL MILITARY CEMETERIES
QUARTERMAsTER-G g KNERALs OFFICE,

QUARTERMAsTER-GEEERAL OFFICE, !
WASHINGTON, D. c., 18th, August, 1870
Proposals for supplying Trees and Shrubs for
ornamental planting Of the National Cemeteries
are invited from nurseries and gardeners in good
standing.
The trees and shrubs should be securely packed
and delivered at the railroad station most conve-
ntent TO the garden or nursery. Bills aud
tills Of ladiDg, properly addressed, TO be fur
nished.
The freight will be paid by the United States, and
the bills will be settled upon receipt OF the trees
and shrubs at the places to which they may be
signed.
The orders will be given by the offcer in charge
of national cemeteries In this oice upon estimates
or requistions from local officers.
II is suggested that the most convenient form
Of proposal will be printed catalogue, with such
discount on the whole or on any classes or
kinds OF plants as the proprietor may be willing to
Offer
Purchases will be made wherever most advan-
tageous to the United States upon the basis Of the
proposals thus received.
There are about eighty s0) national military ceme-
teries scattered over the whole United States and
some planting will probably be needed in each Of
them.
Proposals should be sealed and addressed to the
Quartermaster Generals ONCE, marked proposals
Tor Trees and Shrubs;" and they will be opened at
Loon Oh The 10Th OF September 1870.
Quartermaster-General,
s196t Brevet Major General, u s. A.
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N.s PEREMPTORY SALE-TO CLOSE A PART
E.3I neTship accOunt-Thomas Sons Auctioneers
Large and substantial three-story Brick Building
three story Brick Dwelling and large Lot Nos 1915
1917, and 1919 s. Front street. between Tasker ana
Dickerson streets, So feet 'front.' 2l7 feet deep TO
Otsego street; fronts. on Tuesday, September 49,
1870 at 10 O'Clock, noon will be sold at public SALE
without reserve, al the Philadelphia Exchange, all
that large and valuable lot of ground and the inn
provements thereon erected situate the side
OF Front street, between Tasker and Dickerson
st eets First ward. Nos 1915, 15l7 and 1919; cou-
tapng in front on Front street So feet and extend
ing In aeph 2i7 feet to Osego street; fronts. The
improvements are a well and substantially built
brick building 81 feet of which s three stories high
fronting Front street. and 120 feet story high
fronting on Tasker street; has 35-horse power
steam engine one tubular boiler, and two 3-flue
boilers MILL with sets OF stones; platform scales
Also genteel three-story brick dwelling fronting
On Front street, with two-story back building and
good yard. Clear Of all incumbrance. Terms cash.
kfys at No. 1915 s. Front street The above is vau-
abe for a mill, machine shop, or mandatory.
Plsps OF the buildings may be seen at the auction
rooms. Sale absolute.
NJ THOMAS SONS, Auctioneers,
s24 SO 10 Nos 139 and 141 s. FOURTH st.
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shIRRiNO.
>fHf$. L0RlLLARD STEAMSHIP COMP
FOR NEW YORK.

SAILING EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, ANI
SATURDAY,
are now eceiving freight at
FIVE CENTS PER 100 POUNDS, TWO GENTS
PER FOOT, OR HALF CENT PER GALLON,
SHIPS OPTION.
Insurance ONE EIGHTH OF ONE PER CENT
Extra rates on small packages iron, metals etc
No receipt or bill OF lading signed for less tnsn
NoTiCE ON and after September 10 rates by this
Company Will be 10 cents per 100 pounds or cents
per foot ships option; and regular shippers by this
line will only be charged the above rate all winter
Winter rates commencing December 10. For further
asa PIER 10 NORTH wHARvEs.
THE REGULAR STEAMSHIPS ON THE PHI.
i LADELPHIA AND CHARLESTON STEAM-
SHIP LINE are ALONE authorized to issue through
bills Of ladir TO interior points South and West In
connection with South Carolina Railroad Company
ALFRED L. TYLER.
Vice-President So. G. RR. Co.
fFH. PHILADELPHIA AND CHARrEsro,
&A4A& STEAMSHIP LINE. O1'
This line is now composed OF the following first
class Steamships, sailing from PIER H. below
Spruce street, on FRIDAY OF each week "a, 3
A. M. '
]. W. EvERMAN, 692 tons, Captain HncsIev
SALvoR, 600 tons Captain Ashcroft
AUGUST, 1870.
j. w. Everman, Friday August 8
Salvor, Friday, August 12.
J. w. Everman, Friday, August TO-
Salvor, Friday, August 20.
through bills OF ladng given TO Columbia s. G.
the interior Of Georgia, and all points South and
Freights forwarded with promptness and desnatch
Rates as low as by any other route.
Insurance one. half per cent. effected at the ONCE
No freight received nor bills of ading signed on,
day of sailing.
SoUDER & ADAMS, Agents.
No. DOCK Street
Or WILLIAM. p. CLYDE h CO.
WILLIAM A. CoURTENAY, Agent i',SSms; In cSaTies-
'Oh' 62
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COTTON SAIL DUCK AND CANVAS, OF ALI
~ numbers and brands. Tent Awning, Trunk
and Wagon-cOyer Duck. Also, Paper Manufac
turers Drier Felts, from thirty TO seventy-gi-
inches, with Paulins, Betting, San TwiDe, etc.
JOHN w. KVERMAH,
no. 10 CHURCH street fC11I stoTesL
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NJ A s H q o n. D; c.,

NJ A S II N q II o N, D: c.,
NOTICE-PAVING PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
The Commission appointed by IAN Act TO Provide
for the Paving of Pennsylvania Avenue" approved
july s. 1870, is authorized 10 select and determine
the best kind OF Pavement to be used In paving Penn
sylyania avenue, and TO have said thoroughfare
paved Herewith from the northwest gate OF the
Capitol TO the crossing OF Fifteenth street. west.
The Commission met and organized in accordance
with the above law and proceeded to the election OF
President and Secretary. 1t was decided TO invite
all patentees owners, or inventors OF any OF the
Improved pavements, OF whatever material COM
posed whether OF stone, wood, asphalt concrete, or
any other kind, 10 furnish accurate and detailed
drawings or models, descriptions, specifications, in
cuding the nature OF the foundation TO be laid, how
packed and In fact all Information as TO their con-
structon and durability. This Information is desired
TO enable the Commission 10 decide in the first in
stance upon the general nature OF the material TO be
used in paving the avenue, and then 70 specify the
preferences that may be agreed upon in regard TO
some particular method 10 be adopted. A reference
70 the law public Ne. l44) will give the required
information as 10 how the payments for said pave
meDt will be made. II is provided therein THAT
the cost of laying such pavement shall not exceed
the sum Of four dollars per square yard" Tue es'i
mated area Of said pavement Is in the neghborhOOd
Of slxty-nye thousand 100, 000) square yards
All communications in relation TO pavemente should
be addressed 10 the Secretary, Gen N. MICHLER,
once Of Public Buildings, STounds, ana Works, U.
S. capitol, WAsHINTON, d. Q. 729
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Each proposal must be accompanied by SUFFICIENT
guarantee that in the event of the acceptance of the
proposal the bidder or bidders will enter into con-
tract for the planting OF the hedging.
The Quartermaster's Department reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Any additional information desired by parties
wishing to bid will be furnished upon application to
this office.
Bidders are required TO bind themselves that II the
plants do not thrive they will renew them for .
period OF tioo years, as they may happen to fail
during that time. - . ...,~..
Major and Quartermaster u. S. A., Chief Quarter
master Third Quartermasters District Department
OF the East SO
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PROPOSALS.. .
CHIEF MEDICAL PURVEYOR'S OFFICE,
~ No. 12s WOOSTER Street, New York.

AUGUST IS, 1870.
PROPOSALS will be received at this onice until
10 O'Clock on THURSDAY, the 18th day OF Septem-
Der, 1870 for the sale, on the part Of the United
States TO the highest bidder of the following articles
OF hospital bedding and clothing, VIII
Bedsacks, $4,000; Blankets, 10000; Counterpanes,
$4,000; Gutta Percha Bed-coyers, 1000; Mattresses
hair, 800: Musquito Bars 10000; Hair Pillows, 6OOO
Pillow cases, white, 100000; Pllow-ticks, $4,000
Sheets, 30,eeO; Drawers, 10000; Dressng-gowns,
$4,000; Cotton Shirts 10000; Slippers, 10000; Wool
len Socks, oOO0 Towels, hand, 1000 dozen; Rollers,
200 dozen.
The aforementioned goods are new, have never
been used, and believed to be in good condition.
and viii be sold as they now stand.
The Government will reserve the right to reject
bids deemed either unreasonable, from lrrespon-
sble parties. No bid will be considered less of
any one article than the amount advertised. Sam
pies will be shown and any information given at
the office, No. 126 WOOSTER Street. near Prince
Terms cash. A fair length OF time will be al
lowed 10 purchasers to remove their goods Pro-
posas 10 be Endorsed "For the Purchase of Hospita
Bedding and Clothing"
CHARLES SUTHERLAND,
Leutenant-C Colonel and Acting chief Medical Pur-
veyor, United States Army. s1s6t
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OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMASTER.
" THIRD DIST, DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 8, 1870
SEALED PROPOSALS in triplicate will be received
at this office up to 12 M on TUESDAY, the sixth day
OF September, 1870, for setting DOSAGE Orange"
plants around the following named National Gene
teres in the State OF Virginia QOr the purpose OF
enclosing the same with secure hedging), viz: :
Richmond National CemeterY. Richmond, Va.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-27

WILLIAM A. CoURTENAY, Agent Il In i'tSSI ChaTies-
ton. sos
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

"A veteran was relating his exploits
to crowd of boys. and mentioned having
been in five engagements. That's moth
ing" broke in a little fellow, my sister
Fannie's been engaged eleven times"
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

"A Pennsylyans preacher has re.
ocived for salary this year a currycomb, q
keg of varnish and two dozen clothes pins
Whenever his children cry with hunger he
gags them with clothes pin. scratches
them with the currycomb, and lays on a
coat Of varnish.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

God has placed the genius Of wo
man in the heart, because all works o
genius are works Of love.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

-" Bachelors says Josh Billings
care always braggin ov their freedom
Freedom to darn their own stockings and
poultice their own shins l had rather b.
widower once in two years, reglar, than
tn be a grunting. old hair-dyod hachelo,
only ninety days"
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

- Advertising is the source Of much
profit. A profound philosopher has said :
"The farmer plants his seed. and while he
is sleeping the corn is growing. SO with
advertising. While you are sleeping or
eating, your advertisement is being read by
thousands Of persons who never saw nor
heard Of your business, and never would,
had it not been for ADVERTISING"
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

Sure Cure FOR HYDRopHoBIA.-Take
Of the root of elecampanc | OF ; new milk
pint; boil together, half away.
Take this at one dose in the morning
fasting for six or eight hours. and diet al
day. Miss one morning and repeat the dose
toxcept 2 OF of the root) as before. Mis-,
one morning and repeat as before.
have tried this on myself and also my
son, some nine or ten years ago
AS soon as bitten wash the wound with
salt and water (warm) as long as it bleeds
freely, then touch it with caustic of potash
The root of clccampane !can be had Of
most druggists. The green root will do as
well as the dry. 1t is a common plant in
our old gardens in this section OF country
N. D.--Three doses are sufficient.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

In making arrangements to live. we
should never forget that we also have to
die.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

A HiET TO LOVERS OF FRENCH VINE
a good story is told Of an American trav-
elling in Paris. Having occasion to take
a bath, his physician recommended a wine
bath. In the employ of the establishment
there was a colored man whom ho had
known in America, and OF him he enqur-
ed how they could give a wine bath for
seventy-fve cents. Why, massa,' said
the negro, that wine has been in the bath,
room for one week, you is the thirty eighth
person that bathed in it," "Well. / sup
pose they throw it away when they are done
with it = "Oh, no master; they send it
down stairs for the poor people, who bathe
for twenty-five cents" And then what
do they do with it % Bottle it up and
send it to America, where they sell it tor
French wine."
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

IL you wish pleasant dreams TO-
night, pay three dollars for the paper You
sre reading
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02
Budget of ScISSOrlngS /,
GRAY HAIRS.


Like the first flake of snow
On some cloud-reaching hill,
While the valley below
Is blossoming still.
Though the silver sheen
Mid the raven locks play,
Sill the heart may be green
While the temples are gray.
Like the leaves that we first
In their faded dress see,
With the green interspersed
Ofthe still fruitful tree;
Though we gray hairs among
The dark tresses behold,
Yet the heart may be yoang,
When the head has grown old,
Like the first starry CLEANS,
On the brow of the night,
While the western sky beams
With Its warm. mellow light;
Though the ringlets may show
Here and there white thread,
Yet the heart may still glow,
Underneath gray head.
Though the frost oflong years
The life currents unfold,
I'LL the thin form appears
As impassiye and cold
As the long frozen night
At the pole, still the head
Never yet was so white
That the heart was quite dead.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

a negro judge in Alabama, when
his first case camo on, and everything was
ready, was told by lawyer that he had
had neglected to charge the jury. lie rose
up, put up his spectacles, and said F.: "Gem-
men OF de jury, charge you half dollar
apiece; and you must pay it before de case
goes on
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

"A spinister went to we'll known
lawyer and engaged him to manage suit
for her, in which she claimed legacy to
which her right was disputed. The suit
was lost. and the poor maiden said to the
lawyer: GLOW can | ever repay you for
all the time and trouble which you have
taken on my account? l have nething bu.
my heart to give YOU" My clerk takes
the fees-go to him." answered the lawyer
gruffly.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

- An erring Indiana hen was recently
found in the back part Of hardware store,
where the misguided fowl had struggled
for three weeks, trying to hatch out half a
dozen white porcelain door-knobs. She
was very much reduced.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

- President Barnard, Of Columbia
College, in communication to the New
York Evening Post, makes the statement
that the common belief in regard to the ex,
cessivo cost of artifcially manufactured ice
is quite erroneous; that its manufacture
has long been proftably carried on in Par
is; that it can ba manufactured in this
country for less than quarter of cent per
pound, and that it may be delivered to GUS
toners at $40 per ION, and then pay fair
profit.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02
:" Mamma" said a wee child,

-" Mamma" said wee child, one
Sunday evening, after having sat still all
day, like good child, "have / honored
you to-day p II lon't know" replied
the mother, "why do you ask % Z" Be-
cause says the little one, shaking her head
sadly, "the Bible says, Honor thy fathe,
and mother that thy days may be long,
and this has been, oh, the longest day
ever saw"
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02
Van BUrSn
Tin Shop.

TsVHE subscriber wishes to give notice to hi
3 friends and the people generally that he still
continues to manufacture and keep on hand goo,
assortment OF
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02
-" Mary Magdalen |

-" Mary Magdalen had seven devils
cast out Of her. never heard of man
having seven devils cast out of him,
growled an old bachelor in the course Of q
discussion on tho woman question. v
+" No. they are not cast out yet, / believe.
was the quiet response Of his fair antagon
ist
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-24
HAWLEY WILLING TO BETRAY THE
INTERESTS OF ROCK ISLAND.
The Charge made direct

The Union continues to dodge and paddle
around the damaging fact that Hawley was
| willing to betray the interests Of the people
II this city, Moline, Camden, and in fac
the whole county, by helping kill the free
carriage bridge over the Mississippi river
The facts about the matter are simply al
;olows:
Mr.. John B. Hawley did at the solicits
ton of the terry company, and to help hi
political friends, Spencer, Robinson Il Co
write letter to A. c. Harding, then ouI
congressman, urging him to kill the
bridge appropriation on the ground thai
the bridge would in ure the ferry franchise
Of Robinson & Co., and that it was their duty
TO protect and aid the interests of their poll
sical friends that Robinson & Co, could
do good deal for the party and the party
must protect them, ETC., etc. Mr.. Hawiey
before mailing that letter, showed it &c
several of the political friends of his party
de then mailed it, and when he got Hard
ing reply he showed that also. Mr.. Hard
iug's reply was very proper one lie
plainly told Hawley that he would be glad
to help his friend Robinson, and his party
friends, but that if he killed the bridge
appropriation, as he could do, the eff, 0
would be to defeat all appropriations for the
Arsenal, and that would ruin any man or
| any party. He, therefore, regre,ting that
he could not accsde to Hawley, Robinson l.
Co.'S request, must decline to interfere.
These are the facts, plainly stated-snd
when the leading republicans we named on
Saturday will deny, BY affidavit, that they
saw Hawley's letter and Harding's answer,
We shall be ready to pay the reward offered
or Eve times the amount named, to any
charitable object, to be named by the Young
Mems Christian Association. Can You gel
the affidavit, Mr.. UnionP If you can't get
it, is i, not pretty good evidence that Hsw
ley was willing to betray the interests OF ou'
people to help Robinson & Co?
If he would betray the interests Of oil the
people of this county for his party friends,
Spencer Robinson & Co., is it not equally
certain that he has BETRAYED and will again
oetray if elected, the interests Of the West
tor b" party friends East, the Protection
tis,si
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-24
ERIE RAILWAY.

TIE GREAT THRoueH ROUTE TO TIE EAST
This conn., any now control and operate thirteen
hundred miles Of road, extending from Gin sim
natl, Cleveland, Dunkirk, Buffalo and Roohes,e,
to New York.
1t is OF the six feet gauge, nearly third wider
than other roads. enabling the company to con
struot and use ooSohes correspondlngly large
and more comfortable. lite track has been placed
In thorough repair by the substitution OF stse
rails at such points are subjected to the great
est service, and where the highest rate of speed
is required to be made.
New and improved sleeping coaches accom- sny
all night trains They are heated by steam, per
fectiy ventilated, contain elegant and spaciou
dressing and state rooms, and combine all tn
modern Improvements.
Excellent dining saloons are located at COZ
veuient points upon the line, where ample tim
Is allowed for meals.
Three express trains daily run from th'
western termini Of the road to New York withou
change, making Is quick time ss by any otheI
route.
Tne long distance yun without chsnge-S6t
miles-snd the spacious accommodations of it.
broad gauge coaches, especially commend tbi,
route to families and ladies.
Tickets via this popular line be obtained
at ali principal ticket Offices throughout the
aount-y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-24
Cattle diseases require Equine Remedies.
Nervous Debility,

With its gloomy attendants, low spirits, de-
preston, involuntary emissions, loss of semen
spermstor-haa. loss of power, dizzy head, loss o:
memory and threatened impotence and imbecility
find sovereign cu:s in Humphreys Homeo
ps'hic Specific No. TweAty eight. Composed of
the most valuable mild and potent curAtives, they
strike at once at the root of the matter, tone up
the system, arrest the discharges, and impart
vigor and energy, life and vitality to the entire
man. They have cured thousands of cases
Price IS per package Of five boxes and vial o.
powder worth g. which lie very imports Mt .is
obstinate or old cases, or 81 per single box
Sold by oil druggists, and sent by mail receip,
of price. Address ali letters, Humphrey
Specific Homeopathic Medicine Co., be2 Brood
way, New York. [juiyldAwly.
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We Believe In AdyertisiuR.

The AnsUs office IL the best in Western ILL.,
nois.
1t is the most thoroughly managed, the bss'
equipped and appointed, and has the most skill
full worxmeI money can procure.
We can do all manner of work in the mos
expeditions manner.
We can print cards on double enamel, pearl
anti lue, bristol, or china, in gold, silver, tint
coiors.
Our visiting and wedding cards command
universal ad miration.
Our ball and invitation cards are typograPhi
cal models
Business cards, shipping cards, railroad cards
stair cards, show cards, or any other cards, dom
81 the shortest notice.
Bill heads, oh ecks, drafts, letter heads, snvel
opss, statements, or bills of lading perfectly
executed.
We do splendid poster work, ofevery desoriP
ton.
lawyer hrief., catalogues, folders, price
list. spesohes or sermons, printed at the Ansu
once are nnsx,elled.
We print warranty deeds, mortgage deed'
quit claim deeds, tax sale deeds, bonds for decd
trust deeds, man ufaoture blank books, and d.
any other kind Of work that can be ordered.