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The HOLIDAY TRADE.

Many people are getting in the way Of making
their purchases OF holiday goods before the
rush commences, both tor convenience and in
order to be able to satisfy taste and judgment
IN making selections; and in order to accom-
mOdate this class of purchasers, some shTewd
dealers in Christmas gifts now prepare their
shelves and make their announcements some
what in advance of the regular holiday season.
Advertisers of this class are already presenting
attractive cards in our advertising columns,
and others will doubtless follow their sensible
example, in order to catch this early trade
We propose to give advertisements of this kind
a conspicuous position, and to call due attention
TO them otherwise, and therefore dealers will
md it greatly to their advantage to be repre-
sented in this holiday directory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-12

~ The Convention to encoura age immigra-
ton TO Maryland meets in Baltimore to-morrow
~ The notorious Rev Horace Cook was on
Saturday last sentenced in New York to six
months to Blackwell's Island for drunkenness.
81 On Friday five hundred French Canadians
passed through Harrisburg for France, ria New
York. They come from the Red River country,
IN the Northwest. and go to join the French
~ Mr. Elijah l.. Rockhold, one of the Com
missioners Of Anne Arundel county, has been
arrested on the charge of illuminating a colorei
man from voting on election day.
- The members of the anti NJ asonic socie-
ties recently organized i'll Iowa are instru cted
mot TO vote for, trade with, buy from, employ
or have any other business relations with Free
masODs."
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~ d., that an effort will be made during the
present session of Congress to have the conmis-
sioneTship of public buildings aud grounds
changed from military to a civil office, and to
have ex-MayOT Bowen appointed to it.
Without going into the reasons why Mr..
Bowen is disqualified for the position, and con-
Ceding that he has some good points for the
Place, it may be said, without any feeling of
prejudice, that his appointment would be most
injUdicious. Should the character of the Office
be changed. its incumbent should properly be a
man who has both theoretical and practical
knowledge Of engineering, architecture, and
landscape gardening-such a gentleman "a
Frederick Law Olmsted. for example. Under
the supervision of an officer combining his at
tsinments, experience, and taste, Washington
would soon become an object of pride to every
Anne rican citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-12

HE rules laid down by Judge DObbin of b al
timoIe, in regard to the legality OF tax UPON
travel, by State. apply also with force, to any
ether SPECIES of eXtOrtion upon the travelling
Iublic-sucb, for instance, as that practised BIZ
the turnpike companies in the vicinity OF
Washington. Judge DObbin decides that where
money Is obtained under AN Illegal exsction. IT
IL tie citizen whose rights are invaded: thai
taxes enter into the price of articles. and thai
whatever enters into the price is necessarily
paid by the consumer. Thus he holds that the
travelling public ought only TO be made to paw
fare which would reimburse a company for the
ordinary expenses Of the road. and for a reason
able compensation TO stockholders. ANYTHING
added TO this Is an exactOn, tax upon the priyi-
leEe to travel. repugDant 10 the constitution.
This decision of Judge Dobbin an d tn At OF the
4. y supreme Court in the Nevada case. upon
which IL i based, are important, as showing
that the highest legal authorities in the land
have settled that the rights OF the travelling
public are paramount to the selfish interests of
road corporations. And as we have said. these
decisions secure TO Us relief not only from the
restrictions upon travel to Washington through
the State Of Nary land by rail but also from the
burdensOme and illegal exactions made upon
highway travel here by the turnpike COM
psnies. These turnpike highwaymen levy
over the best turnpike roads in the country.
ior the privilege 81 of travelling over probs-
tIy the very worst roads in Christendom
Ihe county roads constructed snd kent in
repair by the Levy Court are infinitely superior
10 tnese so-ealed turnpikes, althou gh the former
are free roads. But unfortunately the turnpike
companies monopolize all the leading routes of
access to the city, and the public are thus COM
PEELED not only to use their execrable tracks.
but also TO pay exorbitant tolls for the right 10
pass over them. The public is bled without
inc slightest equivalent, for the turnpike COM
panies do not make any pretense to keep their
roads In repair. The only money they expend
rom years end to years end is apparently in
Inc way OF Strengthening their toll-gates,
The price of every article of country produce
brought to market here Is increased to the DUR
chaser to the extent of this enormous toll, and
this tax comes under the head of the illegal ex-
actions upon consumers cited by Judge Dobbin.
The illegality Of the turnpike tax upon travel
does not admit OF question under this ruling, as
the companies return no equivalent for the tax,
ard absolutely keep their roads in worse condi-
ton than the free, country roads.
The turnpike companies have thus far, through
the laws glorious delays, succeeded in battling
the law Of Congress yacating their charters, but
they cannot much longer maintain their dog in
the-manger hold upon the main highways lead
ing from the city, and which ought to be not
only free roads, but the finest roads in the
cCuntry for business and pleasure travel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-12

''TO the EVENING STAR, of Washington, ID
e., i the credit due of having first printed the
statement of John n. Surratt. That journal
reported fully his Rockville lecture. and from
IT'S columns the Northern papers telegr aphed
their several special reports and the Associated
Press mace up its item"
We find the above handsome dmsnis in the
Philadelphia Press Of Saturday morning, and
have no doubt il was dictated by Mr.. Forney
himself, who in his newspaper career has been
conspicuous for maintaining the rights OF the
profession and the necessity for fair deal
ing between its members. We commend his
honorable example to our cotempor aries who
have used TIE STARS reports without credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-12

The latest fashionable sensation in New York
= the slapping the face o." . society serpent
whatever that may be, but we hare no doubt
they have them In New York-by young lady
Who is 'not only q recognized and conspicuous
leader in society, but is both beautiful and &C
eomplished-" That Is, accomplished in the
manly art" We suppose Has she no big
brother" or didn't she need his services? and
why didn't she bruise the serpent's head with
her heel? The heel OF the period would be
rather formidable weapon IL vigorously handed
around. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-12

SENTENCED FOR MAIL RoBBINs-G. W. III.
Wilcox, indicted for robbing the mail on the
route from Estillville to Cornsvile, Scottsvire,
Va, has been sentenced to the Albany peniten-
tary for ten years. After the examination of
witnesses for the Government, the prisoner
Withdrew the plea OF 90 not guilty." and plea
guilty. Judge Underwood, in charging the
jury. spoke of the Post-Ofice Department as
the most useful and benefcent Institution of
the Government, and said that the robbery OF
the United States mail was one of the greatest
crimes that could be committed under the head
of felony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-12

Prominent officials of the Camden and Am
boy, New Jersey and Pennsylvania railro ads
were in conference in Philadelphia for three
days last week. and now report as the result of
their deliberations that the two former compa-
nies had leased all their property to the latter
for guaranteed dividends OF ten per cent. on the
capital Tie value of the property thus trans
feITed is over $4,000, coo.
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Gen. Schenck bases his decision to contest the
right of Hon. l.. ID. Campbell to represent the
Sd Ohio district in the next Congress on the
conviction that be Is himself justly entitled to
the seat, and bis desire to give the crippled vet
Grams In the Soldiers Asylum at Dayton an CD
Iortunity to vindicate their right OF suffrage.
While he thus gives the use OF his name, he
leaves IL to his Republican friends in the dis
n'et Ito collect and present the necessary
proofs for their right to be represented accord
ing to the will Of the rshtful Majority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-12

novel case was tried in q New York court
Iast week, being the suit Of Sarah Huestal W.
.ehnA Crabb to recover the value of wsddIus
u sss made for the latter, the tulls amounting
10 s, me specific items being a. follows:
"one tulie drese' sli5; one trail hoopskIrt, SO:
one Empress-trAil skirt, sls; one vhita ain
undersknt, 81; one illusion vest, 81. In The
course OF the testimony OF plaintiff. the ,nrx
was startled by the exhibition Of a drsvine Of
the pattern Of the dress in question, sesminoIv
covering about an acre If spread out. The iary
gave . verdict for the amount claimed with in
tsrest.
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No visitors will he received by the President
on Cabinet days, Tuesdays and Fridays,) nor
will they be received on other days until after
y o'clock.
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p. DOYLE, 7Ol i street, N. W.

WASHINGTON. ID. u. July 18th, $50
M. 8rtssT Nartans-Dear sir IL affords me pleas.
ure to cay that have used your Crystal Discovery
with perfect success. Having tri,d many others, l
ind yours tuperi to any have heretofore used.
and cannot too highly recommend IL rapid pro
moter ct the growth Of the hair, and by few appii
cations restoring IL TO its original color 1t IL per
tecty clean and Tree from any Objectionable matter
Nery respectfully, yours, h W. StLvOY,
X street, between 4.h and 5th, N W.
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The following letters speak for themselves:

WAsHINGfON, November 4th 1870.
NY Arthur fdftaHs Pear Sir After @ very
thorough and impartial trial Of your Cry stall Dis
IT'S very great superiority over any other article
nov In use for the purpose designed-the speedy
one using it according to di. ections can fail,
convinced to attain this much desired result TO per
fec tIon. The simplicity Of the preparat N aud its
entire cleanliness Affords new opportunity 10 the
vast numbers utterly Disguised with the poisonous
nOstrums in Having large number of nv
personal acqusntanees who use your preparation
With equal success, cordially recommend Crystal
Discovery to all persons desiring use anything OF
tlis kind Very rpspectfully.
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~ FAIR AND FESTIVAL

The ladies OF the Metropolitan N. r Church. cor
Ter Ter. - and 9 streets will open FAIR AND FES-
1IN AL on MONDAY kEENING. the 18th instant
continuing tor three days and nights They will
oer for saie great variety Of Fancy Articles, ap
prorrlate Tor holiday presents. Refreshments will
also be served during the day and evening and an
Interesting entertainment, consisting OF TsbI-aux
Lectures, Sc, will be given esch evening Several
novel features will also be introduced Day sessions
open free to au Admission ut night Is cts dslO At
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K street, between i;h and 5rh. N. v


Bfy A'AKy Natans-My Dear Sir: 1 he botI lie Of
your "Cry stall Discovery tor the HAIR which l
bought IN your City time has given entire
satisfaction 1t has given to my hair its orig nal
color TO perfection which dark brown in about
els ht cays also notice that young air pears on
the crown Of my head, where am partially bald. I
predict its entire success. lnclosed lind five dslars
for halt cozen bottles for some s!my friends
Please send immediately b. express. and oblge.
Very truly yours, A. WFuLLER
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Pa AZ. HOLIDAY LUXURIES. Pa p. ,r
Fruits Candies, Preserves.ac.

We would call the attention Of our customers AMI
te Subic generally Ia 0ur superior stock of
lMIkKiAL LAYER RAI>ISS, all punches. for
Table u-e. 80 "
LONDON LAYER RAISINS
whole toXes. ISL -'
VALENCIA AND SULTANA RAIsIss
tGkkAkTS AND CITRON.
hEN figs. In ~ ums, hoxes and cartoons
LANCE FBENCH PkUNES. in tins
GERMAN ANDTU IeH PRUNE5 for cooking
MALAGA GRAPES.
IRENCH CANDY. in pound fancy boxes
PRESERVES AND JELLIES OF an kinds nut I'm
by Gordon Div nth,
And many Fancy Articles too numerous to mention
IINE OLD JAMAICA Run.
ST. CRUIX BUN
SCOTCH WHISKY.
OTAkD. DUPUY & co. BRANDY.
HFNNESSY X co BRANDY.
~ hk klE AND Bot RBUN WHI4KIES
sHERbf WINE, Of own i'm Dor tatinn
MADEiRA AND PORT WINE
PURE MALAGA WINE, expressly for Sacra-
mental uses)
Also
All the popular brands OF CHAMPAGNE. among
Which may be found the Justly celebrated PLEAS
Ant VALLEY CARTE BLANCHE" CHAM
fA"Nt which has been pronounced by Judges to
be equa, TO the best imported wine
We are the sole gents for the District Of T. J
MARIIN cos KEYSTONE PURE WHEAT
WHlsk distilled from Sc ected grain, expressly
tor Medicinal Purposes.
EOr sal Ia bv
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BANKERS.

BANKERS.
MIDDLETON q 60
vi BANKERS,
1A21 strect, 1.-TWO doors from L. :. Treasury
Department.
WASHINGTON, DC
Receive Deposits, aud transact General Banking
Business.
Exchange on the principal cities taken aud given
af par to our depositors
Information che~rfully furnished in regard TO all
securities.
Loans negotiated on the best terms
Claims before all the United States Departments
have our personal care.
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q FFICIAL L.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.


WASHINGTON. d. c., December 9th, 1870
Information hss been received at this Department
from Mr.. Cbss II. Goulding. the Consul Of the Uni
ted States at Hong Kong, China Of the death, on the
2ih of June $50, of Goddard Thompson, of the ship
Lewis Elliott Of the .hiP. stephen Bishop; on the
hip lawrence" and on the 2ih Of August follow
ing. of James Larsfeid. OF the ship" Osceola."
MAINE POTAT TOES.
Cargo Of choice PoTATOxs, per schooner H 5.
On ," ,,1,'''' a ,,'4, hAHESfFIEI nHoTHnR
L have on e1hib,ion and for sale, at his saerx
MAX Maks Nos On % ina SHsh M5k hGs
BEff. We would advise sll those who are fsnd OF
good roast or tender steak to give him
CHOICE GOODS FOB THE HOLIDAYS.
Al tie nnyeItie, q the season in MILLINERY
Sa isIE 1Sd sP y ns Sk =
del2-tde5 1923 street.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF COAL
have purchased a large lot Of COAL for cash,
y K isoyi,f ESIESTs' for cash only 90
BTRNs hE, very free burning .-..... : 90
BALTIMORE CO. verv superior hard coal = 90
LEHlGH CHESTNU F.. ...-.......... Z 90
2,24O pounds to tn ton u. = STEWART,
del2 Ivy corner Sth and Il streets, Island
1 tRUTCHET most respectfully informs hts
-. latrons and those wishing to give entertain
ments thar he continues he as hith rto done to
atIend personally 70 tn preparation Of DINNERS
BALLS. SCPPERS. and other Parties, in the most
recherche manner, in which he fatt, himself he
cannot he exceed, and would refer to the most dis
tiDguished families in this city many of whom he
has had the honor of serving for several wears AZ
he believes to their entire satisfaction Most re-
spectfully, J. p. CRUTOHET
No. 1904 II street. corner of 18th,
delz Washington, ID &.
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TIT I<N5@4 UNOT End.
cel2 cow fRspI Ga Pennsylvania avenue
IHIs is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscriber
= has obtained from the Supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia. CldfDg a Special Term, let
ters documentary the per soma estate Of JAMES
DAILY. late Of Washington county aforesaid de-
CEASED All persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned 10 exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on or
before the 10th day OF December next: they may
otberwi,e by law be excluded from all benefit OF the
said estate. Given under my hand this 10Th day OF
Dec mbtr. 1570. NM JNO. MILLER
del2m Rxecutor
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NAfTANs, CRYSTAL DISCOVERY

s for ssle IN Arious localities BY the following Drug
gists Ward walsh, leth street and Penna. ave-.
avenue; Christisni Bros. 9TH AID n streets N. W
x A. Bacon, ~ and streets, Island; D, D IN
Bridge street, 0eorgefowu, and at the Depot, ID aud
D streets. Pfice one dollar per bottle. Give II .
Trial. mn IN
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CHURCH FAIR,
AT POTOMAC HALL,

Gimme nciDg MONDAY, Dec IL,
Closing Christmas Eve. Proceeds to a'd in lfaui
ting debt contracted in fencing painting and re
pairing church edifice. Rep 1t deg 81
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n~hAfIONAL SAVINGS BANK,
S C0INEn 18Th SIlEKT AND NEW YORK Av.
PAYS PkR CENT. ON DEPOsIrS.
Q(es Hours TO 4.
IA willard. Wm. Stitch ney, Hon. Jos. Casey,
kewb elepnane, b =. Brown, Geo. H. Plant, d. @.
Emery, a. Il shepherd, w. II. Philip. no7-d
n~hOff0n.-AH ONRGODBM I'D LED0 IS
VI on h,pd for s.le q 9. 9OLDSTKlN . CO.'S
LA SlslOk, 1O5 md So9 ~ street vest, neas
H~EOTlOR-An persous Indebted to ne are no
vs. uAsd TO sstfis thetr bills By the hryt day OF
SanuArys e2l or fhay VIII be refused medical a..
tssdance. toel tail D. W. BOGAN, d.
NTH0IiUE TO PRISONS DESIRING TO
Wy L.AEN GkRMAN.-A special course Of IN
oevsn in yehmen vi Dc eommenced " the
On !ANrARI 9th, ls7l. by D. L. SEEK 4. teacher Of
GermAn In the public schools Terms for tine course
q ie.sons, % Applications win be received At
the college, cerner 7th and streets and 81 the
and y. ss's' "0s""s
friysfe classes In German and French can Be
fosHsd Ct the teachers residence, Ct moderate
se0- "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-12

ALEXANDRIA, Va. September 10TH 1870.
NJ ArfhnT Naiiass-Sir: 1 have great pleasure
in testnyiug to the excellence Of your Crystal Dis
covery for the Hair. Ny back hair Is remark ABLY
long ard thick, and become prematurey grey this
being heredItaryJ In eight days resumed It's nat
urai color, chestnut brown, coloriog ev ny hair
Ike your preparation for its purity. pleasant odor
and freedom from all mineral and poisonous sub-
stances, we'll its other sxcellencies. I will
recommend II TO my acQuaintapc es.
Very respectfully, MISS L.
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PERSONAL.

htNI IA sure remedy Cor tn T,,tb
- sche, Local or Neuralgia. F.r -.
hLocLEWSkIS Pharmacy, NE cJraer -rb a.,
IA streets. Price % Cents 4 t.. Ia.
Nks. II. J. FRENCH. OF PHILApELpHFA
~ Trance and Test Medium. will ga. : = r-.1si
toIninunications daily; also Pschy chomatri. L -.
me and Magnetic Treatment ~ 7o7 9th sfr.-i \
De tween 6 and Il F..s. =
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WASHINGTON, August 5th, 1870
BY Arfhsy NdftaRs-pear sir do not hesitats
TO say that your Crystal Discovery deserves to su
perctde AL other preparations claiming to restore
the grokth and color of the hair. have used il
week nov, and my hair has already resumed its nat
ural shade, and has ceased falling almost ENTIRELY
i cheefIub! recommend IL. Respectfully,
MkS ANNlR MOURAlN-
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ROARD-In Georgetown. within one square of
- street cars-Two comfortably FURNISHED
ROOMS with wi hout board, in . priv ate family
References exchanged. Apply 81 Gay street. near
Congress. de l2tf
ROARDING.-Neaily furnished Rooms, with
ID first class TABLE, BOARD may be had at mod
crate rates, on application, at 919 New York ave
nue., between 9Th and 10th streets. de2 I'M
EIRST GLASS TABLE BOARD. THREE
Il MEALS DAY-Diuner at 3. Sat 3O5 e street,
between 81 and 4th convenient to and
Capitol. de2 Inn.
EIRsT GLASS BOARD, WITH PLEASANT
Il FRONT ROOMS, to be had on reasonable
terms at 1901, cor Pennsylyania avenue and 18th
street. Good location and accessible. mh23-ly
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BROWNING 4 MIDDLETON,

VI EOL ESALE ATD RETAIL GROCERS.
cel2 cow IR.pl Oh PENNSYLVANIA ayenn,
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hs. A. HULL. ihs DINTRgHtStsg aI.sfEn
~ HagHsfIr mt r. srf'c PaVUctaH. car bs en-.
suited by iacies al Diseases peculiar a. the -.
hrs has hal eighteen years successful practice
h-9lueiCt bstt Hotel mOI5 I'm
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GEORGETOWN.

The PUBLIC SCHOOLS will be rc-opened m
Monday, September the 5th inst, with the
same corps Of teachers as lest year. The school
buildings are SO well appointed that little repair
or renovation is necessary, the only trouble
being in the worn out blackboard in the High
street, and other school buildings which have
been replaced with new ones BY Mr., Libbey
under the direction Of the board.
SEVENTH BUILDING AssoCIATIoH-At the
twenty first monthly meeting OF this association
held last evening, fifteen shares of stock were
retired at an average Of Sl15.C0 per share net to
the shareholders.
OUR PoPULATIoN.-Gen. Francis A. Walker
superintendent OF the Census Bureau, is i'm
receipt Of returns from the United States Mar
shal, showing the population OF Georgetown TO
be IL 1855. w
RIVER FRONT.-Cleared, Steamer Z. C. Kniobt
johnson, New York, with full cargo of fionr
and George III. Stout, Ford. Philadelphia.
Entered and cleared steamer Express. Nickle
from and to Baltimore.
A TUB RACE will take place on Tuesday after
noon next, at O'Clock, starting from the buoy,
near the Aqueduct bridge, and bring up at the
Potomac Club bcat-house, a distance OF about
800 yards. The prize is $50 gold piece 10 the
contestant who reaches the boat house first. and
the competitors, five elderly gentlemen are NOT
10 weigh less than 200 pounds each The tubs
VIII be molasses hogsheads divided through the
middle. A0
MKRCHAST's ExCHANGE.-The offerings this
morning footed up 4, 800 bushels red wheat. of
which 30 bushels sold as follows: 900 at 81 40
Zoo at sl.4s, 100 at S15o, aud 800 at SLIGO.