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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-09-08
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'I'll get of my baggage at Baltimore
said ], ,''and return to Washington, to-
night"
And with that the train steamed
contrary away.
l found out the matter at Washing
ton that same evening. The conspi-
rators had arranged to force an insult
upon Douglas, and then, if he challeng-
ed, he would lose the vote Of the North
II he refused, nobody in the South
would touch him. The creature Of the
conspirators to insult Douglas was G.
N. Fitch, of Indianna--stiu alive, l
believe-and he had done it in excu-
tive session, the day before reached
the city, Douglas had demanded .
retraction or fight, and Tom Haw.
kins had been sent for.
found the Douglas household all
warm for the duel. Mrs. Douglas and
the Cuttses and everybody were bound
to see Stephen out. His wife said he
might lose the Presidency or anything
before he should be beaten by Jesse
Bright and old Bucks myrmidons.
The billet dou1 had been passing all
day between the Buchanan head guar.
ters, in the Vice Presidents room of
the Capitol, and ono Of the committee
rooms, where the Douglas men sat in
council. The messenger for Douglas
was Roger A. Pryor, and for Fitch,
Judah Z. Benjamin.
The Fitch nonD yuorn Slfs1ol1 Hhc
was the arch conspirator, and blood
thursday As bat; Bright, who was
jealous of Douglas and despised him
Cobb, &c. When Judah p. Benjamin,
the second day. came into the CON-
mittee room with another letter, and
Richardson. Of Illinois, Pugh, Pryor,
Brown, and the rest, saw Tom Haw-
kins glancing at him., they say he
shrank back and turned pale. Then
he put out his hand in a sycophantic
way, and said:
why, Mr.. Hawkins, I'm very glad
to see you
We all met that night, and Tom
went in place of Pryor to arrange the
particulars, and force fight or peace.
We knew by his look that the thing
was serious. They knew that it was
coming to blood by Toms big eyes,
And they wrote retraction. He had
it in ten minutes.
We arranged to try the courage OF
Douglas by telling him that the duel
was to come off next morning. Tom
who was simple-hearted fellow, rails
ed objection to this, and refused to
have anything to do With it.
We entered Douglas library, and
there he stood with as pleasant smile
as ever / saw, waiting to hear the re-
| suit.
Mr.. Douglas" said I, show do you
feel Z" Very we'll. What is the news"
You are to 60 TO the field tomorrow
morning at five O'Clock, and fight with
shot guns"
We all looked at him piercingly to
see how he stoodit.
Very well" he said. "Make all the
arrangements"
We watched him again, and he was
as quiet as | ever saw him-almost
cheerful. Tom Hawkins could stand
it no longer. He said:
Mr.. Douglas, they have retracted."
Douglas drew sigh, whether ofre
lief or regret do not know. He was
splendid shot with fowling piece,
and he would have fought his weight
in wild cats rather than be crowded
ont Of the path Of his ambition. He
was the greatest leader any party ever
had to my mind. DO you want to be
introduced to Tom Hawkins?
No." said i, without thinking a
bout it ''if it isn't offensive prefer
not to know Tom Hawkins"
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PLAIN LANGUAGE FROM TRUTH
FUL JAMES.

PLAIN LANGUAGE FROM TRUTH
FUL JAMES.
GABLE MOUNTAIN, ls7O)
Which wish to remark
And my language h plain
That tor ways that ara dark
And for tricks that are vain.
The heather Chinee II peculiar,
Which the same would rise TO explain.
All Sin was his name;
And shall not deny
In regard to the same
What that name might imply.
But hts smile 1t was peusive and child-like,
As frequent remarked TO Bill Nye.
1t was August the third;
And quite soft was the skies;
Which Il might Be inferred
That All Sin Was likewise;
Yet be played IL that day upon William
A. - - . way dsspise-
which We had . small game.
And All Sin took hand:
Ii was Euchre. The same
He did not understand,
But he smiled - he sat BY the table,
With the smile that wss child-like and bland.
Yet the cards they were stocked
In 3 way that grieve.
And my feelings were shocked
At the state Of Nye's sleeve:
And the same with intent to deceive
But the hands that we're played
BY that ho athen Chines,
And The points that he made.
Mere quite frightful TO see
Till at last he put down u right bower,
Which, the Nye had dealt unto me-
Then 10 kc.l up nj Nye.
Aud he gazsd upon me;
And he rose with q sigh,
And said, "Can this be.
We are ruined by Chinese cheap labor
And he went for this heather Chinee.
In the scene that ensued
l did not take Q hand,
But the floor II was strewed
Liks the leaves on the str and
With the cards that All Sin had been hiding
In the game ''he did not understand.
In his sleeves, which were long,
He had twenty -four packs
Which WAS coming II strong,
Yet 1 state but the facts;
And we found on his nails, which were taper
What Is frequent in tapeIs-thats WAN.
Which is why remark,
And my language Il plain.
That for ways that are dsrk,
And for tricks that are vain,
The heather Chinee IL peculiar
Which the same am free 10 maintain.
Over land Monthly.
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Equal wages for Equal work.

1t has been argued by some members OF Con-
gress that if the salaries of the women in the De-
partments were raised TO the same sum as mems
when they do the same work, that it would re-
suit TO the injury of the women, because men,
who have votes, would then come and insist
upon having the places for themselves. We re-
greet TO see 30 good a reason as this presented to
women, to make them discomfort ID with not
having the ballot. Catherine Beecher has Just
attended a woman's suffrage convention, to say
to the ladies, that all the good they want they
can obtain sCithcut the ballot by asking men to
legislate justly for them. We have hoped and
thought hers was the true position. But Ii this
argument made in Congress against raising the
salariesof women il sound, then Miss Beecher s
theory falls to the ground, and with our Ameri-
can institutions, women eannot have a fair share
OF the work and wages" OF the world without
the ballot,
No friend of the whole race, no friend of JUS
tice can wish to perpetuate the pecuniary de-
pendence of woman, from the cradle to the
grave, upon man. Such dependence is the
cause Of nine-tenths of all the evils that pertain
to "woman's lot" that are remediable by So
ciety. 1t degrades marriage, by leading women
to marry for homes, Ii often destroys the happi-
ness of homes afterwards, and it alone makes
the social evil'' ineradicable. When women
become pecuniarily independent of men, then
they will be truly elevated in char cter and des.
tiny. and not TIL then. We hope the ballot for
al sccmen is not necessary step to this desirable
end. Do the friends of women in Congress
really think that it is? Do they really believe
that the excellent work done by excellent women
for government in the departments here, will be
taken from them, il they are justly paid, unless
selves? III. G.. L.
WASHINGTON, June IL, 1870.
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I" A high official Of the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau" is credited with saying that the income
tax law as passed by the h ouse will reduce the
revenue from that source to about SIS, 900 900,
and that under il the services of some ffteen
hundred assistant assessors can be dispensed
with, IL desirable. He thinks, furthermore,
that the assessment will De 80 trifiing,-nothing
in fact but a remnant of the sum heretofore re-
alized,-that it would be better to abandon the
whole thing. Other good authorities estimate
that the whole amount which can be raised
under the new law will not exceed so, 900 900,
ard that as the bill does not propose to reduce
the collection machinery, which last year cost
SIX million dollars, the result would be but a
beggarly balance Of $1,000 900 to the public
treasury.
In view Of these facts, the opinion of the
"high OFFICIAL" that the whole thing should
be abandoned, is eminently sound. Moreover,
II b entertained by the people in every part of
the country, wIGnV.s IOsI,OOt -. .Is.s..I r,-.ai-
lections, who demand, with singular unanimity,
that the odious law shall be allowed to die, as
they were promised when it was enacted that it
should die, with last year. Or, it an army of
retainers Hsst be kept in place at the public ex-
Pense for the benefit of party organizations,
aud If the American peopls mast submit to an
inquisitorial proceeding such as no free people
we're ever subjected to- why not put the matter
on a proper and sensible footing by laying the
tax only on incomes of g, 900 and over, and put
the rate on that at per cent instead of making
the taxable amount $1,000, and the rate per
cent, as proposed by the House bill. This plan
would produce considerable revenue to the gov
ment. without working hardship in any case.
But this is only suggested as a choice between
two evils. What the country wants il, that the
offensive corpse shall not be galvanized into a
longer lease of life in any shape. Let it be bu-
ried and put out Of sight forever.
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limited STATES PATENT OFFICE,
DROPOsALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

FORT WHIPPLE, VA, June l, 1870.
sealed Proposals, in duplicate, with COPY of this
advertise ment attached, will be received by the un
derslgned III til clock p. on the 10Th of June,
oo Tor supply Ing Fresh Beef to the troops at this
post. Ia-
The Beef furnished must be fresh, of good mar !
ketable quality, in equal proportions of fore and
hind quarters, (nfcks, shanks, and kidney talow to
be excluded and TO be delivered this post free of
cost, in such quantities may be from time to time
required and such days shall be designated by
the commanding officer, not exceeding four times
per week.
The Decks of the cattle slaughtered for beef to be
delivered under this agreement sh all be at the
I1urth vertebra Joint, and the breast trimmed down
Inc shanks OF the lore quarters shall be cut off from
three to ur inches above the knee joint and of the
bind quarters from six to eight inches above the
gimbrefor hook Joint.
This contract to continue in force six months or
such less time the COmmissary General shall
direct. commencing the lst day of July, 1870 sub
Ject to the approval Of the Chief Signal Officer Of the
army.
In case of failure or deficiency in the Quality or
quantity of the fresh beef stipulated be delivered
the Commissary OF subsistence at Fort Whipple,
by purchase, and the contractor will be charged with
the difference of cost.
TIE contractor will be required to enter into bonds
Tor the sum OF two thousand 2OO0D dollars, signed
By two responsible suretes, whose names must be
mentioned in the bits.
The proposals will be opened at O'Clock p. m. -,
June 30 1870, at the Office of the mmissary of sub
si-tence at this post at which time and place all bid
d. rs are requested TO be present.
The proposals will be marked on the enyelope
Proposals. for Fresh Beef and addressed to FIRST
Lient. GEO. 3. GRIMES, United States Army act
" COmmissary OF Subsistence, Office Chief Signal
ON er, U. 5. A.. Washington, ID q. jeI3-6t
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CHARLES DICKENs--Upon the announcement
OF the death Of Charles Dickens Queen Victo-
rla hastened 10 send letter of coincidence to
the sHicted family. The last letter written by
Dickens was dated June 8. This contained an
expression OF the deepest reverence for religion
and Il quoted IN the newspapers of London YES
teIGay as repudlaung any contrary impressions
which might be derived from accidental express
slons IN his books. Charles Dickens name
had been proposed to the Union Club and the
have occurred on Wednesday, the 22d of June.
In LONDON last evening it was intimated that
the funeral would be private. Only the usual
invitation TO the friends OF the family had been
given. The place Of burial has not been decided
on; or, If so, ii has not been announced. In his
Will Mr.. Dickens leaves All the Year Round to
his son, " it'll many valuable suggestions about
lts management A proposition appeared in
New York yesterday for lasting testimonial 10
Dickens, monumental or otherwise.
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WANT OF VITALITY.

sometimes there is q lack of vitality In large
and apparently well developed frames. Hercu-
lean snews and muscles not always indicative Of
stamina and constitutional vgor in their possessor
Health depends more upon the condition Of the
STOMACH, the nver, ANU bo~els, tL~..- ~ he
breadth Of the shoulders the size of loose levers
and puleys of the system in which strength Is sup
posed to reside All this grand animal mac hnery is
OF itself protective against sickness and decay
Easy and perfect digestion, regular and healthy Sc
cretions. uncontaminated blood, and regular dis
charge Of the waste matter of the body through the
ntestines, the kidneys and the pores are the most
potent safeguards against disease the best guaran-
tees Of longevity To these OBJECTS is the gre1
end and purpose Of Hostetters Stomach Bitters The
ingredients Of which the Great Tonic and Altera-
tive Is composed are taken solely from the yeee.
table kingdom, and their medicinal virtues are
not counterbalanced by the acid and poisonous ele-
ments which exist more less, In all the powerful
mineral drugs Sufferers from Indigestion bilious.
ness, intermittent fevers, nervous debility or con.
stipation, not only find immediate relief from the
use Of this agreeable stimulant and nvigorant but
become conscious as time wears on, of an increase
of constitutional elasticity and vital force Labor
and exposure no longer produce the effect Don
them as heretofore, and they feel as if they had
acquired a new hold on life, reserve of phys.
ical and mental energy. This has been the expe-
rience Of thousands of both sexes, and every day
adds to the mass of confrmatory testimony At this
season Of the year when the temperature and state
Of the atmosphere exercise q peculiarly depressing
influence over the minds and bodies of invalids,
Hostetter Bitters is the only tonic upon which the
dc b iated rely for swift and permanent .tora
ton. je l3-eo3t&w
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STRIKES AND HOUSE BURNIsGs IN P4rIA-
DEIPHIA--The coopers of PHILADELPHIA are now
ON a strike. During the past week several COOP
eTlng establishments have been burned. on
FRIDAY night two were burned in the lower part
OF the city, and early Yesterday morning the
srge barrel factory of William b. Thomas on
LIN and Willow streets, was entirely DESTROYED
ne Duildlng had six stories, and was 15O feet
long. 1t was in an unfinished condition. ami
Eau no STOCK. One man has been committed
Tor trlal for arson for the IRE of Friday
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The Delaware Republican State Convention
at Dover, on Thursday, was well attended and
harmonious Hon. Thomas b. Coursey, a mer-
ehaht OF wilmington, was nominated for Gov
ernor, and Hon. Joshua f. Heald for Conyress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-13

The Vermont Constitutional Convention has
provided for biennial instead of annual sessions
of the Legislature. resolution to give the
ballot to women was rejected by vote of 233
70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-13

W. Gilmore Simms, the Southern novelist
died at the residence Of his son-in-law, in
Charleston. 5. c., Saturday evening, aged ca.
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Reading Matter on Every Page.

81 PERSONS leaving the city for the summer
can have The STAx mailed to eir address by
ordering the same at the Office. Terms 50 cents
Per month.
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PUNISHMENT FOR GAMBLING AT F.IRs-Tha
laws OF Indiana, backed up by decision of the
supreme Court, place all who participate in the
species OF gambling USUALLY carried on at church
anu CHARITY fairs on the same footing as lottery
gamblers They are all liable to heavy penal
uss-tnes and imprisonment.
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FOB STATIONERY.


DEPARrMRxr OF STATE, May =, 1870.
sealed Proposals for furnishing Stationery for the
year ending june 30, 1871, will be received at this
OepsIsment until the 18th day Of June, 1870, ct u
Blank forms for bidding will be furnished upon ap.
The bills win be considered and accepted or re-
Contracts must be executed by the successful bid.
ders within ten days after being called upon 90 TO do
The articles contracted for must be furnished
from time to time during the year In Quantities pur-
suant to orders from the Department. The entire
quantities will, however, be called for during the
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making IL, and be ompanied by a bond
with sufficient sureties In sum equal to 80 percent
Of the bid or bids accepted, approved by q United
States ocer OF the district in which the suretiee
the Department, conditioned upon the execution Of
the contract for furnishing such portions OF the ar
ticles may be awarded under IL, and the perform
All deliveries VIII be subject to inspection by an
state and the delivery Of an inferior article win be
deemed sufficient cause to annul the contract at the
option Of the Secretary. ffl
Deliveries must be free OF charge at the Depart
mont Of State. Washington.
The failure to comply with any. one order under
tire penalty Of the bond, the Secretary Of state
may direct the purchase, in open market, OF such
quantities Of any articles shall be necessary to
supply the deficiency caused by such failure, and
charge to 50 per cent Of the price which
saa Be found x pay isf saes ar S
Will not be considered, and contracts will lbe
awarded on 70 e>tablished nasufacturers OF or
dealers in u articiee. HAMILTON fISu,
"S<eom ~ IetAly ~ etates
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~The ssoyster war; has broken ont again
between Mary land and Virginia, the authorities
of the latter State having arrested q number OF
Maryland oystermen last week and confined
them in jail at Drummondtown, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-13

Horace Greeley's health is improving. He
will he at his post in a few days.
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Tn mas Carlyle viii soon sail for the United
States
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mo THE LADIES.

We respectfully announce that we have lately
ENLARGED OUR PLACE OF BUSINESS, Il at the
old stand, by converting the two stores, Nos.
and 1920, SEVENTH STREET, into one commo-
dous store room, where, with increased facilities
and O greatly augmented stock of
ALL KINDS OF DRY GOODS,
We hope to do a first class trade.
~ One prtcs. Just Dealing 10 all.
BEGAN & WYLIE,
jeS-n lois and 1920 9TH street N. ".
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

FURNISHED PARLoRs AND BED ROOMS
= for rent, with or without board. at Ne, SIS Pa.
s;, ess sna - sts sinfis rom. and boa-d 50
sIe per week Table Board. 81 per week. mis- In
S00 ,AcRKss OF LAND E0R SALE Or
ICfs osk 70 SFTf hdkns c. n
sirably located for SUBURBAN. RESIDENCES,
snd ,Ss Poscn.e f.1ecss Sss,S9
many springs OF purest water; coil exoelent espe-
this latitude on In. prsisss oss ssymens. small II
nye yesrs given on deferred PAYMENTS: Title per
kpRiy to DR. J. W VAN XRS6S. lsss issS Ss u.
= myIi-a " ' ''O'''''0' on i r. a. ParLLIPs.
For REHr-rwo lars. HOUSES. QUE With ssloos
II parlor; large grounds; choice fruits and shrub
With rooms: sdoinins: oonvsniers 70 street csrs
gas and water. Inquire corner san ct. ssst and Pa
GRANT sTREkT:-For sale in Grant street sew
" eral BUILDING LOTS. We want cash of,er
for the eouth side Of the street. next east Of
few nsr building in the city than are ssrdes
BY those Grant street l1ts u,-v
sps-n 12s 7th street, bet @ and II.
fURNIsHED RO0Ms, centrally located, .sit-
10 good tenant: they vii s. is. very eSssS' ssai
payaes sso.tAty, N adveses. Apply at The Star
E>OR sALl Oh KXCHANGl.
so 900 ACRES OF LAND In Macon county, N.
O., Blue Ridge Railroad running through Il;
go .o0o seres b Cherokee county, %, an nne
perior fruit climate, especially the apple Also,
Is 900 acre. In Shannon and Reynolds counties,
Oregon. win exchange for CITY properly, or DsTi
cash and part in goods.
.. h. sWETLAND, FEDERAL Block,
NH ll-h corner 7th and streets.
EOR RENT-A fne OOUNTRY SEAT, in full
Z view OF tse city, surrounded with trees. orch
HALL ROSS, Real Estate Brokers,
apA-0 Corner 7th and streets.
WE OfFER FOB sALE ALL OF SQUARE
w 203 with the exception Of about 90 feet front
on Fourteenth and Boundary. 1t has . front Of le
feet on 18th street, bet. and Boundary and front
Of 56 feet street In an about 20 600 square feet
We invite offers for the next twenty five days either
for cash purchase one third cash and remainder
In one and two years time.
JOSHUA WHITNEY CO.,
ap0-d 129 7th street, bet. @ and III.
HOB EEET-Willeox Gibbs' SEWING MA
CHINE, the simplest, noiseless, and les liable &c
get cut Of order; rented sold reasonable terms
at the Agentb, BAUM B Corset and HOOP Skirt Fac
tori. 18th street, between and y. iaA2
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1@HALLS HAIR RENEWER 1oc
QS At same low rate we offer Ayers RinSs
Montgomerys, Barrett's, Mrs. Allen 3, OheyaIier,
and all Hair Preparations. Also, my
FINE OLD RYE WHISKY,
tied by myself; large
Ayers sarsaparilla and Cherry Pectoral-.....-.s3e
nneJu Lydia.
Helmbold Buchu and 81
JAY mes Alternative and Expe etorant soc
Bachelors Hair Dye (black and brown l...-....s5c
Hostetter
Magnolia Balm and Lalrd's Bloom DC
Lyon athairon and Trcopherus DC
Burnetts Cocoaine and Kali iston s5c
sehencks Tonic and Pulmonic Syrup. -..--.- 1 .25
Csigates Soaps, all kinds, retailed at wholesale
Wholesalers Hypophosphites .............. ...s5c
Browns Ess. jamaica Ginger. DC
California Wines-Angelica, Port, Sherry, Musca-
tel, 81: Hook and Claret Sc
De yongh Cod Liver Oil, (genuin as
FRENCH ss h BRAsp ttS,i HOLLAND GIN, RU NJ, &C..
Just laid In largest stock OF Toilet Articles in the
city, which will sell at 50 per cent. less than rega
lar prices, as imported aud domestic Perfumery,
Soaps, Colognes, Hair Oils, Cosmetics Hair, Tooth
Maj, Infant, Shaving, and Hat Brushes, Dressing
and Fine tooth Combs in great variety, Pre- par O.
tons for the Complexion. &c.
ticular attention 20 the Compromising - Hhyscians
Prescriptions and amily Receipts all of which will
be put mp at half the usual rates, and every article
warranted iIsi Rr ran EN- rrANs. Druggist,
sreD Corner ID and ID streets, N. W.