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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-19
w a r N HRS
PILE REMEDY

Warmers Pile Remedy has never
failed mot even in one case) to cure the
very worst cases Of Blind, Itching OF Bleed
ing Piles. Those who are afflicted should
Immediately call on their druggist aud get
#arner 3 Pile Remedy IL Is expressly for
the Piles. 1t has cured many cases FOYER
thirty years standing. Price One Dollar.
For sale by druggists everywhere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-19

a VETERAN PREAoHER.-Petef
Cartwright, the noted Methodist
preacher, spoke at Dubuque, Iowa, a
few days ago, and q paper Of that city
remarks: 1t was strange sight,
md one we may never expect to see
again, to behold man in the pulp
before US who WIS So years Old, had
been 80 years a citizen of the wesi
and who, ~ years ago, crossed the
Mississippi where is now St. Louis.
lie preached in the State of Illinois
. hen Chicago was unknown, and he
has spent 90 years in the saddle, rid
ing through the Great u est"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-19

Jsgsg sGTGeassSsesss gasgS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-19
Office OF Commissioners Of School aud Uooir.r.iv +

SWAMP LANDS
IT, Nj. Harris, Sw Sw l6l II I6e 40 As 90 *
J. N. Bingham Sw Sc Is 2 l3e 40 as 90 3 Is
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-10-28
Religious Services in Bel Air and vi
3a4A4tt cinity. y -
SUNDAY, OCT. 3Oth, 1870.

OON'D~@-Ai 'NNAAt wv.
Methodist 12rotestant- Rev d. A. Sher-
mer's appointments Oct. 25th-Provi-
dence, 10s A. NJ; Union Chapel, p. M.
October 30th-Tabor, 101 A. NJ; Deer
Creek, 3 P. M. November 6th-Bel Air,
10t A. NJ; Abingdon, 3 P. M. November
18th y Bel Air, 10b A. M; Carmel 3 P NJ
Protestant Episcopal.-St. Mary's, near
Emmorton, II A. NJ, Rev. w. F. Brand.
Emmanuel, Bel Air, 81 P. M, Rock
Spring, 104 A. NJ, Rev. W. E. Snowden.
Trinity, Churchville, II A. M. and 81 p.
NJ, Rev. E. A. Colburn. Darlington, in
the Academy, p. NJ, Rev. DR.. Everett.
Methodist Episcopal South.-Darlingto
on Sunday, Aug. 18th, and every alternate
Sunday thereafter, in the Academy, at 10!
A. NJ, Rev. Mr. Smith.
PresJyterian.-Bel Air, 10l A. NJ, and
s p. M. Rev Mr.. Brown.
Methodist EpiscopaJ.- Air, 10! A. NJ,
Rev. Mr.. Maydwell.
Roman Catholic.-St. Ignatius, Hickory,
on second and fourth Sundays of the
month, at 104 A. M; st. Mary's, near
Clermont Mills, Oh third and fifth Sundays
of month, at 10a A. NJ; st. Francis, near
Abingdon, ON first Sunday of each month,
at 105 A. NJ, Rev. p. f. O'Connor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-10-28
Seed Wheat For Sale {!

TTNHE undersigned has for sale limited
i quantity of FRENCH White and Red
CHAT WHEAT. 1t is the finest and mos
productive seed wheat ever offered in this
county. Price $3.50 per bushel.
d. M. DIXON,
Oak Hall Farm, near Churchvlle.
Post Office address-Fountain Green, Har-
ford county Md. sep2-2m*
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-10-28

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
This is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the
/ subscriber has obtained from the Regis
ter of Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters
of Administration on the personal estate of
JOSHUA F. GALLON,
late of Hartford county, decd. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by notified to exhibit the same, with the legal
vouchers thereof, on or before the n
10Th day Of October, 1871,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand and seal, this 10th
day of October, 1870.
ELIZABETH G. GALLON,
JAMES L. RICHARDSON,
oct14 Administrators.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-10-28
Bethel Institute,

THE duties of this School will be re.
l. sumed
On the First Monday Of September
For particulars, address the Principal,
REV. B. F. MYERS,
au12-3m Jarrettsville, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-10-28
Chester Pigs for Sale.

SEVEN WHITE CHESTER PIGS for
- sale. Enquire at The 4Agis office.
The New York herald., 1870-05-05
AnIUsEn1ENrs.

VNALLACK's 49, 20 m n 'l' -
fr0PMssr PMs TMdas M dHasnsSsF SEy LESTER WALLACE
oor the third time ,his n,saion Ruetsicnes Comedy
Characters BY Mr. JOHN GILBERr NJ cuA pyRa
FISHER, Mr J; X SToDDAnI, NJ. 5. 4. RiSG6oI6. n:
MsS EMILY ,y, MIEpssrAYER Ips hra JOHN sEFTON. IIss
ToMoRRow ,tFRlDAY,. Mayo
tthird tme) r3ttl
THE LOVE CHASE. s} 81
SATURDAY MATIXEE, rSn MAYI HrI stihP a4sh tlneh
SATURDAY. NIGHT MXYs Uoufsh iime,,
MARRIED LIFE.
In preparation, and viii shortly be presented with new
and appropriate scenery new music, new uniforms and
decoraions. the FINE MILITARY DRAMA, BY CaptatR
LEICESTER VERNON, entitled =.
THE LANCERS. t+A
The New York herald., 1870-05-05
SUPERIOR cOvBT-spsclaL TENN.
The Letters Detained st the Post OF
ll,c.

The Eetters Detained ut the Post OGlce.
Before Judge McCunn.
Mdaqine rs. Jones' Postmaster, de- In this suir
commenced against The Postmaster OF tie city OF
New York to recover letters containing remttances
an order to show cause why an injunction restrain
ing him from parting with the letters had peen
granted by the Court. The argument upon the mo-
ton had been adjourned at the request OF defend
ants counsel. Edwin James appeared as
counsel for the plaintiff, and stated thai writ Of
eetiorari had been issued from the federal court re-
moving the action anu proceedings from this court.
he was prepared to contend that this court had urIs
dictjCn, which could not be nterfered with, and
asked that the argument be proceeded WITH.
Judge McCann said that he would hear the aran-
ment. and directed an adjournment for week to
give notice TO the defendant, the proceedings IN this
court 10 stand as they did until the hearing.
The New York herald., 1870-05-05
WORKING FOR PROMOTION.

A Policeman Detailed TO Hunt mp Excise
Statistics Gets Full, Insults Mans Wife
and is Severely Punished by Her Husband.
In accordance with an order Issued by the new
Excise Commissioners, Captain Caffrey, Of the Twen-
teth precinct, on Tuesday night detailed several
men, IN uniform 10 visit the various drinking saloons
in his territory, and after obtaining the required in
formation to report the same to him. Among the
men detailed was officer Patrick II. Hunt, who,
after visiting several places in which he freely sam
pied the nuids disposed Of, brought up about ten
O'Clock in the evening at the lager beer saloon OF
Conrad Ferber, 3l7 West Thnty-eghth street. and
found person in the pace but the wife OF the pro-
pretor, VINO was seated outside me bar with her in.
fan in her arms. Inquirny for the proprietor, Hunt
was informed he was when he thought to take ad-
vantage Of his absence, ana endeavorea to take i'm
proper liberties with Mrs. Ferber, who Indignantly
spurned his proposals and ordered him from the
than brains, he refused TO leave and, taking seat
beside the woman, began TO renew his liberties ana
his spouse informed him. of The insults she
had been compelled to bear from the ungentle-
manly. manly officer war , Of words ensned, which
The pugllistIc Dutchman then made rush for the
corner and commenced kicking the PROSTATE cop in
The face and did not desst until his fee had cried
''Stop. hold enough!'' when lie allowed him to
gather up his bloody ard dsagured carcase from the
floor Hunt then left the house. but returned in
short time with brother officer and conveyed Fer.
Der 10 the station house in Thirtyfth street. where
ne was locked up 10 answer Charge OF assault and
the beating he had received Hunt became SO disor-
derly IN the station house that Sergeant Lowery,
who was in command, was compelled to lock him
mp ON a charge OF disorderly conduct. They were
both arraened before Justice Shandley at Jefferson
Market yesterday morning, when Ferber gave bonds
in the sum OF $500 TO answer the charge Of assault
on the officer. Justice Shandley informed Sergeant
Lowery he should discharge Hunt on the charge Of
disorderly conduct, ana instructed him to prefer
complaint before the Police Commissioners against
him. After Hunt had affixed his autograph to the
complatnJ made against Ferber he tainted Being
removed into the air he reganed Consciousness
anl left tile court room somewhat chapiallen.
The New York herald., 1870-05-05
proposals FOR oLoffAiIiN5.
= ., NAVY DErAsTNrsT.
BUREAU OF PKovieioss AND CLoiMSe,(

., NAVY DErAsTNEET,
BUREAU OF pKovieioss AMP CLoiMNe'(
Sealed proposas endorsed "Proposas for Clothing VIII
be received al this until 2O'cock r. NJ on tGe Sn
day OF May 1870, for the supply of ten tnousenu ve
pairs bieached Canvas Duck Trousers SIX pairs
Of the be delivered the Eew ork Navy faI
and balance be delivered in equal proportions az me
philadelphia and Boston Navy Yards. The trousers mnst pe
deyered half within sixty days. and the balance WITHIN
ninety the date OF contract and muet pass ne
usual inspection, and os equal in quality OF pa.
tern style to the samples Al the New York, Phia
delphia and Boston Navy Yards. and at this bureau
The which the trousers made must be Tree from
cotton inches in width double thread warp
and filing and weigh eight ounces and twenty three hundred
G J per yard texture by 10 TO qMasLer Of inch and
the successful bidder the acceptance OF his on w
be required furnish the inspectors OF provisions ana eo
ing al the navy yards New YORK. Philadelphia and Boston
with yard the canvas duck OF which proposed 10
manufacture the trousefa. -.
FOR fun description Of the trousers and schedule OF sizes
bidders referred the inspectors a the navy yards 3uoe
mentioned. T. 40
quarter the essted the contract aud weny Per
cert IN addition will be withheld from the amount OF each
collateral security for the due OF he
contract which reservation will not be paid untn the con-
tract Ia fully complied WITH
Every oIsr must accompanied by written guarantee,
responsible persons that the uuer OF
bidders will their bid be accepted enter into an oD
aaton within hvc days. with good and sucient surees W
furnish the articles proposed
M nrouosal will be considered unless accompanied by
uch from parties who are not bona oc
regular dealers IN the articles they on
10 iurnsh in conformity with the second setnon oi the oh
he department the right to reject any proposal
unless the responsibility OF the guaranors certified 10 y
bc OF Revenue Ter the district IN whiei
hcv and unless license required by ect oil Congress
80 urnshed with the proposal as well as reject any rropo
sa' ho' l.. r. DUNN, Chief of Bureau
The New York herald., 1870-05-05
CaunI tkLEElsSs-Ials naY.

SUPREME CouRT-SPEcIAL TERN, Held before
Judge Ingraham.--Nos 62, 73, "a, rs, &C. ~ IS 70,
30, 81, 81, 49, So, sc, 81, s9 92, 90, 95, &C..
SuPREkE CouRT-CHAMBERs. Held before Judge
e u.s. 1l2. 49, 1922 1885, 1sq 1856, 49, 20s 2O9 2lo.
Can, I'll.
SUPERIOR CorRT--TEIAL TERM-Part 1-Before
Judge Jones-Nos. 500, 1868, 1858, l73l 1926 1885,
1925, 1893, 1909, 1851 1888 1855, 1887 1889, 1891
MARINE CoURT-TRIAL TERN.-part 1-Before
Judge Alker.-Nos. GIG, III, 9o4, 1885, 1913, 1876
1851. 1lO3 1177 100, llol, 1921, 1922, 1925 1927
Part 2Judge Gross.-Nos o55, 801, 1901, 1928, 1892
1I63, 1105, 110s, I'LL, lli2, lll4, l6 llle li2i.
The New York herald., 1870-05-05

claimant appeared Judge Benedict on mo',nn a,ss 2,
OF condemnation and order OF sale. Tne Pfopery
wlll therefore be sold In number OF otner si,n, %
cases claimants Appeared aud TIE cases "i' nc "'e"
before the Court aud jufieS. f.0.
The New York herald., 1870-05-05
JERSEY cITf FlnE DEPARTMENT.

The annual election for officers Of the Fire Depart.
ment in Jersey City on Tuesday night resulted
as rolIows:-Chief Engineer, John Coyle; Assistant
Engineers, Charles Reynolds, John H. Morrison,
james Rafters. Alfred Heritage, Edward Essler,
William Il. Howser and John Il. Halliday; Fire Com
missioner, ex.Aldernan Thomas Gross.
The New York herald., 1870-05-05
SUPERIOR COuaT-CaaMDsss.
The Protestant Half Orphan Asylum ana Iis
Rights.

Thu FFCtesFunf kfulI OfVNun NsyIAtI NtN It's
Rights.
Before Judge MeCunn.
The case of the Walsh children again came up
yesterday on return 10 the writ Of hateas corpus
Mr.. Daniel Lord, counsel for the Asylum
said that the managers OF The institution
did not desire to deprive the children OF their
liberty. The father had placed them in the
asylum In 1860, and for considerable perol he did
not visit them, nor could his whereabouts be ascer-
taiEed from his other children On one occasion he
went to the asylum intoxicated, and the authorities
deemed him an improper person 10 have the custody
o. his children. Besides, he had not paid the small
sum OF seventyfve cents per week for their board.
Judge McCunn questioned the little ones ana found
that they did not want to return to their father. lie
said the matter was entirely within the Jurisdiction
OF the Supreme Court. He you'd moi, therefore, III
terfere
The children were, therefore, taken in charge BY
the authOrites OF the asYlnln.
The New York herald., 1870-05-05
UNITED STATES DISTRICT cauar-M BANKRUPTCY.


alleged Fraudalens Assignments--Impor
TO Creditors and Assignees.
Before Commissioner Joseph Gntman, Jr.
IN the Natter Qf Ernest Hi4rder.-In this case
pertan creditors filed petition in the Court o. Bank
supscy on the 10Th OF April in the present year,
praying that Hurder be declared a bankrupt. When
she cause came up in regular way before the
Court allegations, charging fraud in the dis
position OF property were made against Hnrder,
and II was thcreupon ordered by The judge tliat a
reference be taken before Ar. Guman 70 ihquire
into and report to the Court upon this matter. The
Commissioner has taken considerable amount ol
testimony and from this it appears ~ IvI Wa ls PM
Feiss Co., OF this city, against the ueiehaaHt
Hurder, VINO. In September, & RSs, ss ooashS 60
who are wholesale VINE and liquor dealers
at Nos. n and 10 Broad street; ne gave
PAYABLE four months after date. This note Fless n
90. claim was never paid, and they inrther aliege
that on the goth December, 1859, Hurder and Frede
rick W. Meriens and Francis Otto were aware that
Hnrder was insolvent; that Hurder had previously
scaared belonging GIN 70 an aaa or whch hsh
disposed OF that property, and that Mcrlens
and Otto were aware OF this, and were also aware
that they were personally responsible for his del-
cheney In that respect; that TO cover up this al
legged fraud they procured from Hurder an assign
TO the infant thus defraudng, as the petitioners
contend, all the other creditors who had actually
advanced money, while Otto and Mertens, it
IL claimed, had not advanced any money at
all. Fleiss h Co. now seek TO set aside the assign.
ment in question, on the ground that 1t was gross
fraud upon the creditors that the property was
assigned at an undue valuation, and that the partles
TO whom II was assigned have since transferred II
At largely advanced price, and that they knew the
valuation was improper and unfair.
Hurder and Otto and Mertens, on the other hand,
claim that the transactions referred 10 were con-
Quoted without fraud and In a perfectly bona .fde
manner, without any intent whatever 10 deprive the
creditors OF their just demands.
The Commissioner has nearly closed the proofs,
which viii shortly be reported to the District Judge.
The New York herald., 1870-05-05
CITY COURT.

Action for nm Alleged Assault and Battery.
Before Judge Thompson.
Cnrofine Logg rs. John Ffey.-PlantlT brings
suit TO recover damages in the of $4,000 for an
alleged assault upon her by defendant. The parties
live IN the same house in Even street, Eastern Dis
trct, ana the allegation Of plaintiff i3 that on the
goth OF August last While she encefnte, the de.
fendant struck ner on the breast ana inniced In
,nre rom which she Is still suffering. The defence
is a general denial. Case on.
The New York herald., 1870-05-05
PROPOSALS.
4tVI YIy4LEs
e oETfhEkkaa FFs0ifFFiS fifIa5Abs

~ TO RAILROAD CONTRACTORS.
Scaled proposals will be received at the Office OF tho
Northern Pacific Railroad Company, l2o Broadway, corner
OF Cedar street. New York. until Wednesday the lst day OF
june 1870 at ~ O'Clock noon for the grading, masonry
bridging aud balasng that portion of e Northern ae
Railroad IN the State Of Minnesota extending ffp the Dallas
the ST. Louis river tor The Red river the western boundary
Of Minnesota "a distance Of about 23o miles, including every
thing requisite to complete the roadbed for single track
necessary side tracks ready receive the rail super
structure Proposals may be for the detail by
mile. ~. = - H'
The said company viii also receive proposals. at the same
time and place. for the timber crosses, and for the iron
rails spikes and xures for the road above The iron
rails TO be delivered the dock a Duluth Minnesota or ut
the crossing OF the Mississippi river. and The ties 10 be re-
ceivcd according to blank forms which VIII be ready for dis
trbuon on Wednesday, May d. 1870 at the oce OF the
as sbove where plans o the structures aud maps and
proties of the road with fun specifications then be
seen and the time allowed for completion OF the contracts
made Known. -
deemed to be for the interest Of the company.
Printed circulars containing full information, Will be fur-
pished application, by mail otherwise to Edwin r.
ohson CheS Engineer the President i the company,
~ 'A' o' !. GREGORY SMITH,
President Northern Pacific Railroad co.
Nrw YoBT, April 26 1870.
The New York herald., 1870-05-05
BROOKLYN COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT cQIsT.
Condemnation of Property.
BEFORE Judge Benedict.


The premises OF Jane kearney, at the corner OF
Hudson avenue ana Sands street were seized some
time since on the charge that the business OF distil
ing whiskey was being carried on there WITHOUT
the revenue laws being complied with. Return o.
process was made II Ihe case yesterday, anu, " ~
The New York herald., 1870-05-05
THE COU R T s..

Alleged Fraudulent Assignments Protestant
Half Orphan Asylum and Its flights -Deten-
tion Of Letters at the Post 0fdce-A Zap
tist Church Member in Trouble-sen-
tences in Court Of General Sessions.
The New York herald., 1870-05-05
COURT Of SESSIONS.
Alleaed nInnsiauGhter.

Before Judge troy.
Matthew Connolly and Michael Drlsco were tried
Yesterday on the charge OF having kicked one Thomas
Kennedy 10 DEATH In the saloon OF the former prs.
oner on North Fifth street, f. D., on the 10th Of
January last. The defendants denied having as
samlfei me prisoner al ALL and the other evidence
in ihe caso falling ~ connect hem IN any with the
death OF Kennedy, the jury acquitted them without
leaving their SEATS The allegation was that the de-
cea ed had been Kicked In the abdomen and rup-
tured, hut 1t could not be sustained.
A burglar Convicted.
Theodore Miller was Iried for having, on the night
OF the 9Th OF March last, burglarlousy entered j. Fl.
Thompsons grocery store, corner OF Ninth and
south Third streets, Eastern District ana stolen a
tno OF butter therehOm. He was arrested With
the property In his posse sion short distance from
inc store Several burglars tools were also found
on his person. The jury convicted the prisoner and
Judge Troy sentenced HIM To the Pententary for
four years, eleven months and twenty-nlne days.
John Po2ie, negro, was convicted of an attempt
TO ravlsh Elizabeth Zuries tcoloredl, OF Broadway
and River sueet Eastern District, and sentenced to
the Penitcniiay Tor "a similar term.
The New York herald., 1870-05-05

JIMPIRE CITY RINK, sIxTYTHIRD STREET AND
II Third avenue-Grand Promenade Concert Saturday
evening.-Empire City Rink Band, full military brass
band organized especially these concerts composed of
first class performers selected with great care from the best
musical talent of the city, under the leadership Of Edward
Fink, will perform this occasion choice selections
from the best composers and prepared to challenge
military band country them. Ice
refreshments Of ali kinds furnished. Admission % cens
The New York herald., 1870-05-05
DENTISTRY

, pTrFICIAI EETH-BEAUTIFUL, SUBSTANTIAL
"A sets only $40 and $l6 with gums. Teeth extracted Yea
~S''S ur LUTHER, Dentist, 80 Wsss Eglteenth street
The New York herald., 1870-05-05
HOUSES, ROOMS, &C., WANTED.

7 NEsK ROOM WANTED-sUITABLE FOR NOTARY
publc location near City Hall preferred. Address Ar
9 CRNIY box lS0 Herald oice
Lexington advertiser., 1870-04-22
WV ANTED- AGENTS SIS to 500
w per month, everywhere, male and

VTTANTED-- AGENTS SIS to 500
w per month, everywhere, male and
female, 10 introduce the GENUINE M
PROVED COMMON SENSE FAMILY
SEWING MACHINE. This Machine "ill
stitch, hem, fell, tnck, quilt, cord, bind,
braid and embroider in a mott superior
nianner Price only Sls. Fully ,.arrant
ed for five years. We will pay $1,000 for
any machine that will sew a stronger, more
beautiful, or more elastic seam than ours.
1t makes til Elastic Lock stitch. " Eve
ry second stitch can be cut, aud still the
cloth cannot be pulled apart without tearing
it, We pay Agents from SIS to $500 per
InOnth and expenses, or a commission from
which twice the amount can be made. Ad
dress SECOMB & co. PlTSBURG; Pa,
.5OS ION. MASS. or ST. LOUIS, o.
eau rION--B of all Agents selling
Machines under the same name as ours, lln-
less they can show Il Certificate Of agel cy
signed by us. We shall not hold ourselves
responsible for worthless Machines sold by
other parties. and shall prosecute all parties
eth + selling Or using Machines under this
name to the tul extent Of the law, unless
such Machines We're obtained from Us Or our
Agents. Do not be imposed upon by par
ties who copy cur advertisement and
circulars and offer worthless Machines i a
less price.
Lexington advertiser., 1870-04-22
Iudian Outra Re&.

Corinne, Utah, april l4.-Advl,
cos received today from South
Pass, say that the volunteer parry
which left that place i'll search q
the Indians who committed the re-
cent murders, came across the
ba d at Wind River Valley, on the
7lh inst, and killed eleven, inc.u-
dir < Black Bear chief Of tie
Arapshoes. On the party going
further North, the Indians, prlnci.
paliy Sioux and Arapahoes, were
found to be so numerous and III
such strong places that they cor.
s!lrrei it useless TO attack them,
and the citizens returned. NO
whites on The expedition injured.
4 detachment Of the 2d Cavalry,
and two companies Of The A. L.
iantry, under Col. Bartlett, art;t2d
at the South Pass yesterday morn,
i:S, en- route to Wind River Ea.-
ley e garrison Fort Augur.
Sidney, Neb., April 1.-The In.
dians cut the stringars ou tie
bridge three miles east Of An;o.
lore, and ILrcw iour ,eeu cars of
ihe tract; about l O'Clock tEls
morning. All the train men eX-
cept one hrakesman got on he Ell.
( ne and ran to the next station
After they left the train the IN1i.
ans broke OPEN a number Of cars,
The rema;>iaS hrokesman fred on
thei., au4 Soy LEX, The western
hrun3 tTAiH vas delayed siy hovre,
waiting! tcr Tia wreck to be cleared
up.
Lexington advertiser., 1870-04-22
Our First Presidents House.

While the Federal City was
building, The Leg1,.a. re # Penn
sylyania voted the T..
house, hoping i.elh"i H>.>>.
seat of government il IhiiaIci
phja. HE house formerly uccupi-
ed as the University OK penn>yIla-
MA Was accordingly Eult Ter jhat
purpose. Bui - soon - Ernrrai
Washington saw its dimensions,
and a good while before it was tin
ished, he let it be known that he
would not occupy it---Ihat he Ger
tainly should not go 70 the eX.
penSe OF purchasing suitable Gurni
ture for such a d""'',ng, ana nirrH
instead a modest Jut comjortlb'c
residence.
The President ate cornmea!
cakes. for breakfast, after the Vir,
giniA fashion, although tuck wheat
cakes we're generally on the table