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The New Workers have discovered that their
wicksd6st man j. not John Allen. bit thu mln
Washington star.
How a. ont the man who set M the eyecrabls
statue CT Lincoln in front of the Washington
BG'timoTe Sun.
For some reason the Baltimore S.ais parti,u-
larry down" on our unpretendng Washington
statue OF Lincoln. Well we are not prepared to
say that il is not faulty, and open to sharp criti
clsm, but we can say after seeing all the
thousand and one designs offered before the
COMMITTEE of selection, that this was the best.
Nearly every artist in the country sent design,
and VIGOROUSLY the worst were the most am
bilious ones. Imagine the lank figure of Lincoln
in a Roman toga, and with q wreath of laurels
encircling his thin three-story head! Imagine
him in a smart talms cloak; or in military cos.
tune, full-chested, defiant, glaring, poking the
air with q sword! Most OF them had him pokiny
the air with something, either a sword, trun-
cheOn, or a roll of manuscript. But the greatest
absurdities were committed in the attempt to
idealize the homely face, and lank figure.
These had him draped In shawls, togas talmas
&c &c, TO I'LL out the figure for artistic effect
but the result invariably was TO make som ething
palpably absurd, and sure TO be secuted by the
American people. For one thing, Lincoln never
wore a shawl, or a cloak; he did wear an over
coat, and II is rather surprising that no artist
has thought Of meeting the difficulties of his
figure by drsping him in such a garment. The
full length portrait of Lafayette at the Capitol,
in which he Is represented in a surtout shows,
that that garment Can be used with effect, giving
fullness and dignity to the figure, and in per-
fectly legitimate manner.
Well, as We were going to say, the com.
mttee after examining 8 great many de-
signs, and listening to the representations
and claims of the various artists, came to
the conclusion that the model presented
BY Lot FiaDneTy was the best, altogether the
attitude being simple, unaffected, and Lincoln
ian, and the likeness good. And it was not only
the best presented then, but no better has since
appeared TO Our knOwledge-certainly that by
Browne at Union Square, New York, is not.
though more pretentious, and by an artist of
leading reputation. This may not be saying
much, however, for in our opinion the arts.
who can make full length standing figure of
Abraham Lincoln, fully satisfactory both to
artistic tastes and to the practical views OF the
American people has not been heard from vet.
even if he is born.
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The great Flynt- Coolidge dress-making law
suit, which has Jared the fashionable circles
OF Boston for some months past, cams to a con-
einslon last week, the jury cutting down the
Dn from sl,sll.ll to s1,lss-3O. The defendant
, nau 70 pay all costs, however, which, with his
IA, ~!ers fees, no doubt exceeded BY considers-
D.e me amount he saved on the face Of the bill
as originally rendered. WI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-24

As has already been foresh allowed In TIE
STAR, the question OF successorship In the De-
partnent OF the Interior is definitely settled, -
the President having stated on Saturday even
ing that the position had been rendered to and
accepted by Hon. Columbus Delano. This
ofhcial announcement Of the fact will put at
rest the stories Of sensation mongers, and
Deprive the public of q good deal or rather
spicy reading. Nevertheless IL Is as well to have
tie truth formally made known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-24

The capital moving convention meets to-mor-
row al Cincinnati-that is to say, it assumes to
meet, though delegates have thus far been ap-
pointed only from four States, Missouri, Iowa.
Illinois and Ohio. However, Reavis & Co. can
pick up some bogus delegates from the streets
a. they did al St LOas last year. and til us till out
the Delegations The convention will doubt
less have jolly time in Cincinnati, he dead
headed at all the shows in the city, and have
chance to sample the best whisky in that famous
market; and then after Grating and resolutiug
IN the stale old style, they will ADJOURN leaving
the capital where they found 1t.
The letter OF Col. Forney (given elsewhere) TO
the convention, in answer to an invitation to /,
present, is most conclusive argument against
the removal theory, and is stated with degree
OF oarGor and good temper calculated to win
conviction on that side of the house. 1t will be
seen that he brings as his witnesses against the
project the leading men OF the west, and he
rests his case on their testimony.
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ABEL G. DAVIS, Secretary. ocatmw,eu
PROPOSALS FOB REMOVING OBsrRUC.
l. TONS

ENGINEER OFFICE FOR HARBoR DEFEycEsJ
R.,,,xo, CN NO. B BASs BsILpISG,
seslsd Proposals. in duplicate, will be received at
OCTOBER NExT ensuing, Tor the remova Of the fol
owing s,rgcti9ns from the channel Of the James
At Warwick Bar, about nye miles below Rich
mend wrecks 81 three cheone, s. 90 90 and % tons
m. no wrecks Of iron clad ram Frederick.burg sunk
s.esh 81 sos steamer team on s9ard ,T9n snDSoat
p ~ toEs' sunk with guns en- board; ST amer Curtis
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sione each abott p feet square, averaging Is feet
81 Trents, or Graveyard Reach. ten miles below
PILOT boat Plume, u TOYS.
Below Aliens, OF ysrina, about 81 mile, from
Proposal. will he eved f1f ne renSy al Il all the
named above. Or portion; but single
tons at eacn lint, as uamed above. or to give
char mel at DiuIy $ Buff 20 feet vile and 1 feet
tire r-DOVal a. bOve At other points.
Ia Each Props sal must state time within which the
Ieno'ai proposed, whether b. bia,ting otner-
some Of the wrecks NAV be Of c,nsiderable vaIue.
aid The lids Will state that of money II any in
addiils TO the nateIisl reaoved, wi bo demanded
The right is reserved TO reject any or all bid. for
any reason deemed suic mt by the Undersigned IVA
Proposals will be opened at 1 Q N. OF the 3 ST day
o. Ooi0tIr Lext ensuing In presence Of such bidders
Form OF prop Jss's 10 be had at this Office
Sealed separate pr ,posss, in duplicate will also
earth required to rec pen butch Gap Canal. acc ord
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ey p'ibted copy OF this advertisement, and ad.
COL. WILLIAM p CRAIGgIII
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NIlNGTQN ASSOCIATION No.. a..
tf1ssdayJ EvES1IsTHnrr o., Meeting MORROW
Hal ecrntr S'h and street, Il ~ Trades Union
sim liz AMI GYffS 8,y aud earnestly invited r.
lion By order Of the Presiiepti oi the Assssis-
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~CoLLEeTORS OTFICE,
S WEST WING CRY HALL
WASHINSIoN, ID. c., Oct. Is. 1870.

WAsHINGIoN, ID. c., Oct. Is. 1870.
OFFICIAL.
r. y Notice Is hereby given. that the TAXES FOR
ThE leak 1870, levied upon the real and per
sonal properly in the city of District of
Soiumola Will be pay able and after October I9th
lo'O d'scount at ten per cent. will be- allowed
M, n all payments made thereon prior te November
10th, ls11. Also, discount of five per cent from
Nov ember 9Th to December 10th. 1870 ~
frrsons upon whose property there is q special
tax and DESTROYS Of paying the same, will state AT
ths tune 81 applying for the general tax bill.
any person or persons general tax which amounts
TO the sum OF two huddred and fifty dollars NOT can
pay one NTH OF said tax in certificates of insbted
ness OF the Corporation Of W ashington, ID G.
NO attention will be paid IL local letters req
ing YAK DIP neither any bills be made before or
after once hours. The Collector is compelled 10
ADOPT TINS Course IN consequence Of the late law re-
9uIrlns distribution of the funds ally.
PERSONS calling for tax bills will please present
year which will greatly facilitate the
business OF the Oce, aud also save time to the par-
ties applying. ~ po'
All checks offered in payment for taxes mast be
are Drawn. ~ S "N''
On the LIST Of February, 1871, the books will bs
closed and all taxes due and unpaid uli be adver-
tised for sale. IA ROSW
hep .dChrOn.l City Collector.
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6@kNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS -FRAHKLIN
~ Lopez No. 2, Knights of Pythias. of the
District OF Columbia, the Oldest Lodge 10 the Order
working under duly granted charter of 18th April,
l,5i and under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge
o. TIE pis trct OF Columbia, and Supreme Lodge Of
the world, meets at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard,
every MONDAY EVENING az 80 o'clock Any
other body Claiming 10 be Franklin Lodge No q
kDlght. OF Pythiss OF the District of Columbia, is
OFFICERS :-Thcmas 8. Baylie, v. p: Thomas
Browning. W. c.: Frank Holland, v C.; George
Y. Hauseil. X. s.; L. q. q. Edward Dunn, Banker:
Frank W. Langley, y. 5; Motley Anderson, Guide;
John c. Mcdonnell, 1. 5; Edward MARKS, o.
>. ocl0,E 1881
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NJ BOYDB
w Ash lNGTON, g EORG ETOWN, ANDALEX-
ANDRIA DIRECTORY COR 1871.
Will III De Issued promptly by LIST January next The
Gans sssers are now out celiecti the Information
Heads OF houses will please leave list of ali
persons THE holse, so thst vassers can obtsn
the necessary Information. 1t Ia partcuIsrIv re-
that due care be used in spelling and giving
NIB Il have no connection gith the a1vertis;nO
sheet known ss Boyd's Office DIRECTORY vhicb hug
rode into some fame on my name mas
VIM. Ii. BOYD, Publisher
oc<O-N OO3 II street, N, W.
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POLAR SODA, KIssINGEN, vICHY, self.
ZER, SARATOGA, BEDFORD AND BLUE
LICK WATEBs, ON DRAUGHT ALL THE
YEAR. .ast,
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Member CT the Royal College Of Surgeons, London
Graduate OF dne OF the most eminent Colleges in the
nitec States and the greater part OF who life has
been spent IN the hospitals OF LoRdon, Paris PhiIa
delptia and elsewhere, has effected Of the m st
astonishing cures that were ever known: many
troubled with ringing in the head and ears when
asleep, gr. at nervousness, being alarmed at sudde
sound., basfIfuiDess. with frequent bushipg, a.
tended Cmetlmts with arrangement OF mind we rs
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I 2 OIL , II Z n -
.?13 &7l1 MARKET STREET, Philadelphia.
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he many thousands cured at this establishment
within the last twenty yeare and the numerous i'm
por'ant surgical operations performed by DR. John
st3n witnessed BY the reporters Of the San and
oifer papers, notices Of which have appeared again
an again before the public, besides bis standing as
a eltltman Of character and responsibility, Is a
cuff cient guarantee 90 the afflicted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-03
Protection against Empiricism.

The last Legislature passed an act,
making it unlawful for any one in
this State to practice medicine or
surgery who has not graduated in
some school of medicine or who can
not produce certificate of qualifica-
ton from some incorporated State
medical society. Any person violat-
ing any of tho provisions Of the law
is liable to a fine Of 500, and impris-
onment in the county Jail.
Every person practising medicine
or surgery, in any of it's branches,
will be required, on or before the 1st
day of July, 1870, to record in the
Office of the Register of Deeds in the
county in which he resides, a sworn
copy Of the diploma or certificate Of
sone institution Of medicine
Persons who have practised within
the State for the past five years are
exempt from some of the provisions
Of the law. 1t will be the means of
putting a check on the travelling
humbugs who profess to cure every
thing, and drive out of practice many
impostors who have never fitted
themselves in any institute Of learn
ing for the great and responsible
work of "healing the sick and the
MANNED. Hudson Star d Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-03
Bryant, Bennett and Greeley.

A letter from New York says :
"The newspaper editors of this city
are short lived class of men-al-
ways of course, excepting Bryant,
Bennett and Greeley. Within about
a year past, have attended the fu-
nerals OF four editors Raymond
and Seymour of the Times, Sweetser
and Wakeman Of the World the for
mer Of whom were in the prime of
manhood, while the two latter were
yet young men.
Three of the great editors of New
York. are "old observation-disclosures,
Bennett and Greeley-the two for
mer having passed a considerable
distance beyond the three score and
ten years.
Mr.. Bryant, however, is the editor
OF an afternoon paper, which requires
no writing at night. Mr.. Bennett,
while yet in the prime Of life, got
over the necessity of attending in
person to the exhausting night work
required on his paper and for quar-
ter of a century he has taken life
leisurely, though never giving up his
constant interest in the Herald.
Mr.. Greeley is a terribly over
worked man; he writes far more
than any editor in New York, and a
great part Of his writing ia done by
gas-light. He, as we'll as Mr.. Ben
nett, is a man of exceedingly strong
and durable organization and this
has enabled both Of them to perform,
during the last half century, such
duties as would, in very few years,
have broken down men of average
constitution. .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-03
Poverty in Youth.

Victor Hugo thus graphically
writes OF the riches of poverty in
youth: al6
Poverty in youth, when it succeeds
is SO far magnificent that it turns the
whole will towards aspirations. Pow
erty strips the material life entirely
bare, and makes it hideous thence
arise inexpressible yearnings toward
the ideal life. The rich young man
has hundred brilliant and coarse
amusements, racing, hunting, dogs,
gaming, teasting, and the rest busy
ing the lower portions Of tho soul ct
the expense OF it's higher and delicate
portions. The poor young man must
work for bis bread he eats when
he has eaten, he has nothing moro
but reverie. He goes free to the play
which God gives he beholds the sky,
space, the stars. the flowers, the chill
dren, the humanity in which he suf-
fers, the creation in which he shines.
lie looks at humanity so much that
he sees the soul, he looks at creation
so much that he seesGod.. He dreams,
he feels that be is great he dreams
again, and feels that he is tender
From the egotism Of the suffering
man, be passes to the compassion OF
the contemplating man, A wonder
ful feeling springs up.within him, for
getfulness of self, and pity for all
La thinking OF the numberless enjoy
ments which nature offers, gives, and
gives lavishly to open souls, and re-
fuses to closed souls, he, a millionaire
OF Intelligence; comes TO grieye for
the mllionaires OF money. All ha-
tired goes out Of his heart in proper
ton as all light enters his mind =
And then is he unhappy? No. The
misery Of a young man is never mis-
cradle.
The first lad you meet, poor as he
may be. with his health, his strength,
his quick step. his shining eyes, his
blood which circulate warmly, his
black locks, his fresh cheeks, his rosy
lips, his white teeth, his pure breath,
will always be envied by an old en-
peror. And then, every morning,
he sets about earning his bread and
while his hands are.earning his living,
his backbone is gaining firmness, his
braiu is gaining ideas. When his
work is done he returns to ineffable
ecstacies, to contemplation, TO JOY
he sees his feet in diff oulties, in OBJ
stacles, on the pavement, ia thorns,
sometimes in the mire-his head is
in the light. He is firm, serene. gem
tie, peaceful, attentive, serious, con-
tent with little, benevolent; and he
blesses God for having given him
these Two estates, which many of the
rich are without--labor which makes
him free, and thought which makes
him noble.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-03

Cost OF EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS.
European statistics give deep
meaning 70 some of the speeches
made in tho Lausanne Peace Con-
gress. For example, Victor Hugo
said mo more armies, no more
kings. We desire that the people
should live, labor, buy, sell and think
freely that there should be schools
making citizens, and that there
should no longer be princes making
cannoneers. We desire the great
continental republic; We desire the
United States of Europe. And
close with this word: Liberty is the
aim Peace is the result"
Now, interpret these declarations
by the annexed figures: The smaller
European States have to pay per
annum, for the support of their royal
rulers, from 5000, 900 to about $780,
600 each. Bavaria is taxed a full
million England, s2,350,OOO; Prus-
sia, $4,000, 600; Italy, $4,000, 900 !;
Austria, 81 ,000, 900 The three most
costly empires are those of Turkey,
France and Russia, which require for
the support of their monarehs, re-
spectively $4,000 900, 81, 0O0, 900, and
S8,500,000. The sum of the personal
expenses of European Sovereigns is
about 100000 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-03
The Penalty for Destroying Forests.

Spain, Italy and portions Of France
are now suffering from the IMPROVE
dence that devoured their forests,
leaving the future to take care of
itself | presume the great empires
of antiquity suffered from the same
folly though to much greater ex-
tent. The remains Of a now extinct
race who formerly peopled and titled
the central valleys of this continent,
and especially the Territory of Ari-
IONA, probably bear witness to a
similar recklessness, which is paral-
leiled by our fathers and our own
determination Of the magnificent
forests Of white pine which, barely
q century ago, covered so large 9
portion Of the soil of our Northern
States. Vermont sold white pine
abundantly TO England, through Can
ada, within my day she is now
supplying her own wants from Can
ada at a cost not less than FIVE times
the price she sold for; and she will
be paying still higher rates before
the close of this century. l entreat
our farmers not TO spare every tree,
good, bad or Indifferent, that may
happen TO be growing upon their
lands, bat, outside Of the limited dis
triets where the primitive forests
must still be cut away in order that
land may be obtained for cultivation,
to plant and rear at least two better
trees for every one that he may be
impelled to cut down.-Horace Gree
len.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-03
s ssiTrs.--VOL. 81, NO. 48.
A Reason for Going to Church.

My desire for giving you one or
two good reasons for going to church,
which do not depend upon the anthem
ITCHY Of Christianity or upon the
Christian Sabbath at all
My first reason is, that unless a
man puts himself into q 6ne shirt,
polished boots and good clothes once
q week, and goes out into the public,
lie is almost certain TO lapse into
semi-barism. You know that unless
you do this on Sabbath, you cannot
do it 1T ell, for you labor ell the
the week.
There is nothing like standing
alone, with no place in the machinery
Of society to tone down ones self-res-
pect. You must DO aware that you
are not in sympathy with society
You are looked upon as on outsider,
because you refuse to como ia con-
tact with society on itg broadcast and
best ground.
| tell you it is good thing for q
man to wash his face, clean and put
on bis best clothes and walk to the
house Of God with his children on
the Sabbath day, whether ne believes
in Christianity or not. The church
is place where at least good morals
are inculcated and the vices Of COM
munity are denounced. You can
afford to stand by so much Of the
church, and by so doing say:
Here am |, and here are mine,
with stake in the welfare Of society
and an interest in good morals"
Ny dear friend, this little opera
ton gone through with every Sun
day, would give you self-respect,
help you to keep your head obove
water, and bring you into sympathy
with the best society the world pos
seespa- Dr H0Ifaud
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-03
AN Iowa JUDGE ON FEMALE STUFF

AN Iowa JUDGE ON FEMALE SUFF-
RAGE.-Chief Justice Cole, of Iowa,
lectursd on "The Ballot" at Des
Moines, last Friday. He favored al
lowing women to vote, and said -
Our laws will be better and purer
and be more faithfully administered !;
vice and immortality will meet with
a severer condemnation the great
and growing evil of the day, intern.
perance, viii be suppressed the bal
lot in woman's hands is the leverage
whereby that greatest curse, the So
cial evil, is to be removed. Finally,
by admitting woman to the polls,
you will Danish there-from profanity,
obscenity and drunkenness.