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A sTBMA AND BR0NCHIns.-so part. q the
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none without are genuine.
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri.
Der has obtained from the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia, holding Especial Term letters
Documentary on the personal estate Of JAMES
TLANAGAs, late Of wsshing ton county, D, O., dc:
deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the Wit
the youc thereof to the subscriber before
The fhday Of October next they may otherviss by
Law be excluded from all benefit q the said estate.
ISL Ioc30-m-N JOHN SNOW, Executor.
MADAM .EsTRENs GBEAT LApLEs HU-
NI man Hair Dressing Store, No. OILS 18th street.
An goods are warrsnted 10 be represented. Ten
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ME-: SEWARD SAYS THAT FREEMAN WAS
II lett du alone 90 htS glory ION the back Of an ele-
plant at Putislls India. He Is now however at his
odd stand, No 103 7th street, Opposite the Patent
Office. SHAVING and hair CUTTING in the
most approved European styles. Its
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE
= undersigned until NOVEMBER 8, 1871, for the
Remova Of the Frame Church. 4th street east,
formerly used by the Presby terrain CONGREGATION to
the cerner of 18th and north streets.
oc30 dtd GEO. r. GULICK.
nR. GEORGE KENHRlG having returned from
~ Europe, will resume the practice Of his profess
son, the treatment Of DISEASES OF THE EYE
AND EAR, and may be found at bis ONCE, No.
1909 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, every
WEDNESDAY, from II Q: m 70 p m and at all
q; FER times at the Maryland Eye and Ear Innrmayy,
No. &C North Charles street, Batimore, Nd. ocse 3w
NEW GOODS At CONNOLLYy,
~ Cos 9th street, opposite Patent Once.
All Wool Empress Cloths, all colors, sc.
Shawis in great yAriefi IS, toc. to SO.
Curtain Lace from n. Y auctions, Dc.
White and Colored Flannels, all prices.
Bed Spreads, 75c. to 80. l.H
Heavy 1erino shirts for ladies and gents, u. q
Jouvfn's Kid Gloves, 81.
Largest assortment Of Chidrenb stockibes in the
city oc3D-5ts
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kfQk kINT-Senators or members wishing
= ROOMS near the Capital will find ha nisomeIv
furnished ROOMS ct 2ls Astyeet, 8, 3. osai Tvs"
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against the Government
The Land and Patent business viii be conducted
ss heretofore. That relating 90 Law and Claim.
against the Government viii BE Continued by HOS
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EOR RRNT-Furnished ROOMS, en- suite or sin
y gle, with lady from Philadel phia, at No 39s
Missouri avenue. PARL0R for rent ocz5.sts
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dh,se Of those beautiful new two-story BRICK
tween iln and 18th streets, near the State Depart
insnt, containing each rooms, bathroom and eel
iaf; water and gas. Lot Oxl00 feet. Price of one
WITH bay window, 5000; the others $500 each.
VII De sold On accommodating terms. upon early
Application to a. M. SMITH,
oe36-6ts SOC 7th ST.. OPP. GenT Post o1fice.
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FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
US German Evangelical Lutheran Church cor
ner 10th and streets N. W, to be held at Sanger
buDd Hall, corner Sth and streets rthwest, from
TUESDAY, October Slst TO November 9th inclusive
A. mission Il CENTS oc2s-3ts
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TDR, J. y HAkTIGAN HAS REMOVED
NY TO SIS 9th street, N W., near street. Once
hours: to 9l q. m, II TO !, and Z to So ,.
m. OF 10 I'm
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FOR RENT AND SALE.

TOR RENT-Nieeiy furnished single or commu-
ss With ss .nS q, eSS d.sss
Srart street between sth and leth s.rsets.
farni.hss ipsy q 81 sf 18Th - acss
EoR RENT-A very d-sirabie HOUSE, D rooms
sopss Tan p rS % On s,sJ nSSs Sns g, ths sa,St
Sic stb street, ope. Pos, one. T. "A'Aa oss.
EokRENT-iolS new number, 269 old number :,
I the large STORE, Pennsylvsnia avenue, be
TSe,n ,v,n snd nth sfr,es lately ocsppied
net Mandatory or stove and Hardware Store.
G. MFrzHRoTr VS. Ass. g. 70 wa n
and sGsasT r ss York
F9FhJ E1NI on 4. SsIs. &c ss:FsS.
situated on sh street, known ss the late residence
&c Lsr K *, SG ss .rss ss s ne R.
SUPPLIED with gas and eistern and has about two
with rare trees shubbery, green house. sable, Sei
nGr further psrtiYeSnlssrs apply to NJ ApLER 2ss
u town, containing rooms; r ference required.
town. ocls-eolOt
FOR sALE-A three story BRICK HOUSE, Con-
rseT s1d "a iS.ted 81 18th sTsst W. 69
only small es.s payment reaSired the saisnee q
init ,AgPly e Is,s,S. BOWMAN, Room SO 3
L ERTY, 1MPRoyED Or UNIMPR0yED-A
VALUABLE FARM Of about 400 acres Of land at the
Great Falls Of Potomac, In Maryland. The land is
principally covered with valuable Chestnut aud
other timber, which can be shipped by way of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. which runs through
the farm, and cuts OF about ~ Of bottom la0d
said TO be rich and particularly adapted to the
growth Of grass. The balance Of the farm is good
high land, very susceptible 81 improvement.
Apply to DODGE pARNEILLE,
oo,s, Real E,tsse Agents.
FOB sALEevhLUtBLE SUBURBAN BUILD;
from one TO twenty sctes beautifully located on the
south banks Of the Potomac, the orth Arlington
Heights, commanding the finest views OF ashington
and Georgetown. " III exchange for city property,
give hye years time. Will sell the whole, much
as desired, 90 purchaser For partic ulars apply
70 meesrs. kILBOURN LATTA, Real Estate
B,9keTs corner 18th and Q street,, or to r; A.
EQR SALE OR RENT-THK DESIRABLE
PROPERTY on the Heights Of Georgetown, at
the corner Of high and Sch streets. known the
occupied by Thomas o. Cox. The DWELLING house is
commodious, and supplied with gas, water and ell
modern improvements, with about three Of
ground attached, beautifully adorned with rare
trees and shrubbery. There IL fine view Of wash
ington, the Potomac river and Arlington Heights.
Inquire on the premises, at No. 103 18th street,
Washington, or No. 81 Gay street, George
town. oc6 I'm
EoR BENT-An elegantly furnished HOUSE on
street north. between 9th and 7th streets west,
containing eight bed rooms, saloon parlor, dining
tached to the property is fine brick steele for four
horses This will he a 70 lAsz han
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-06-16
Romantic Story of Generosity and
--f- Gratitude. .I-. 81. ..

Here is a neat little story from Ken
lucky: About twenty-five years ago a
young man from that State took a horse
hack ride to Virginia, where his father
came nom, and on bis way he met man
and his family removing West, so poor
that they were almost reduced to starva-
ton. He had compassion on the wretched
group, and gave them a $50 bill with
which to reach their journeys end. In
about fifteen years the young man re-
ceived letter from the man he had be-
friended, saying that he was prosperous
merchants Southern Kentucky, and in
closing $50 bill to repay his loan. After
another ten years, which included the
great rebellion and its termination, he was
elected to the lower house of the Ken
lucky Legislature, and, being a man of
talent and influence, was chosen Speaker,
in the contest for which he had noticed
that stranger, and one ofthe other party,
was his strongest supporter. His cuTiosi-
ty was aroused by this, and he asked the
mans motive, as he never had, to his
knowledge, seen him before. Sir" re-
piled the member. you will recall, when
l mention it, little scene that occurred
when you were boy on your way to Vir-
ginia- 1t was you who saved my wife
from starvation. She has told me, time
and again, that never did morsel of food
taste so sweet-so utterly delicious-as
that you gave her then She was just six
years old at that time; but when she saw
your name, during the late canvass, among
the prominent probable candidates for the
speakership, she laid down the law as to
how / was to vote. This is all. Neither
she, nor hef father and mother, brothers
and sisters, nor myself, can ever forget
Won -
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-06-16
How q CentenarIan Lives.

.
The following letter from Rev. Charles
Cleveland, of Boston, city missionary,
and long known as Father Cleveland, who
is one hundred years old, is published in
the June number of the Herald of Heath
My DEAR SIR; In answer to your re-
quest for information regarding my habits
OF. life, you will please accept the follow
ing remarks, which are given with much
y /. My time of retirement is at an early
hour, not beyond 10 o'clock, and of rising
as soon as awake, and before the sun,
throughout the gear
q. At meals my food is simple and nour-
ishing, avoiding whatever may be regarded
as luxuries. .- .-..s
8. My drink at the table is Golden
Ale.'
4. taste no spirituous liquors.
5. Tobacco abhor in all its forms as /
would poison, persuaded that its use hath
been as harbinger TO " strong drink"
which has slain its thousands and tens of
thousands. ' 70
Thus, dear philanthrepist I have given
you my "habits OF living" and would just
add that preserving conscience void of
offense toward God and man, my sleep in
its season is undisturbed and refreshing.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-06-16
Ink Eings.
BY JOSH BILLINGS.

TRUTH IL like the burdocks acow gifts
onto the end ov her tail; the more she
shakes them oph, the less she gifts rid ov
them. =
Thafe is kinds ov men in this world,
that don't kare about meeting when am
in crate hurry. Men whom owe, and
men who want to owe me. 80.
Thareiz always one chance agin the best
laid plans Ov man, and the Lord holds
that chance.
Mi private opinyun about absence ov
mind" is, that times out oY 10, it izsb-
scence ov brains. @
Z The flattefy that men, offer to themselfs
liz the most dangerous, bekarse the least
suspekted.
Take kitten that kan hardly walk on
land, and chuck him into a mil pond, and
he will swim ashore-enny boldly kan ap-
ply the moral in this 2 90 81 .s-.
: The best philosophers and moralists
hav ever met, hav been thOze who had
plenty to eat, and drink, and had money at
interest. ..
It takes a wize man to suffer prosperity,
but most emmy phool kan suffer adversely.
Pride, after all, iz one ov our best friends
it makes us beleave we are better and
happier than our naborssv e -
= Before yu CIV emmy man advise, ind out
what kind ov advice will suit him the best.
knowledge is like money, the more
man gifts the more he bankers fore ,l1rs
The vices and phollys ov crate men are
never admired nor initiated bi crate men,
The trew art ov kriticism is tew excuse'
faults rather than ridikule them.
We hav no more right to laff at de-
formed person, than we hay at a crooked
tree-both ov them are Gods arkitekture.
How strange 1t IL that most men had
rather be Tfsttered for possessing what
they hsvinot. than to be Justly praised for
having what they possess. .4sT
Suavity ov manners towards men IL Ike
suayity ov molassis toward flies, it not
only calls them toyou, but sticks them
fast after they git .thare.
Thare IL a crate deal ov charity in this
world so koldly rendered that it fairly
hurts; it IL like liftinga drowning man
out ov the water bi the hair ov the he'd,
and then letting him drop on the ground
Exchanging kOmpliments is another
name for exchanging lies. ..,.-,e- -.5gn5
The greatest thief this world hsz ever
produced IL ProcrGstiHation, and he is still
at large.~t .eff4 r.rlI1s r--rl N r.- %.
} Religion liz nothing more than chattel
mortgage, executed, and rekorded, az Sc
kuritY for mans morality and Firtew.
White lies are sed tew be innocent but
l am satisfied that emmy man who will lie
for plum, after whilewill lie for wages.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-06-16
A Competent Juror under the Law.

AN exchange gives the following:
Questions alternately by the Court, the
States Attorney, and the defense, as usual.
ly answered by an Intelligent juror"
Are you opposed to capital punish.
ment?" NOS
"Oh, yes-yes, sir" 'z54s-iH 4
"F you were on jury, then, where q
man was being tried for his life, you
wouldn't agree to verdict to hang him p
Yes. sir-yes1 would
Have you formed or expressed an
opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the
accused? ?"
Yes sirl"
"Your mind, then, is made up?"
"Oh, mono it amt"
Have you any bias for or against the
prisoner?p3 : Z LC&1
" Yes, 1 think l have" IA
Are you prejudiced?" ~
"Oh, no, not bit.
HaTesyou ever heard of this case?"
al think / have"
cording to the evidence or mere rumor?"
Mere rumor" =
Perhaps you don't understand; would
you decide according to evidence?"
Evidence"
you change the law of capital punishment
z or let it stand ?"
"Let it stand"
The Court: Would you let it stazld or
change it?" ---
Change it."
Now, which would you do?'
Don't know, sir.n1
Are you freeholderg &
p" Yes, sir oh yes"
"Do you own house and land, or
nent?"
Neither-Pm boarder."
Have you formed an opinion?"
'sl No, sir SD F-ss.sT
Have you expressed angopinion '"5a-
Think / have. ...l.-s-..,
The Court: /" Gentlemen, / think the
juror is competent. 1t is very evident he
has never formed or expressed an opinion
on any subject
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-06-16
Miscellaneous
Color BLINDNESS,

j. CLERK MAXWELL, writes in N1ts,re
Experiments on color indicate very con.
siderable differences between the vision of
different persons, ali of whom are Of the
ordinary type. A color, for instance.
which one person on comparing it with
white will proaeuncei pinkish, another
person will pronounce greenish. This DIFF
ference, however, does notsarise from any
diversity In the nature of the color sensa-
uons IN different persons. 1t is exactly of
the same kind as would be observed if'one
OF the persons wore yellow spectacles. In
fact most of us have, near the
middle of the retina a. yellow spot
through which the rays must pass before
they reach the sensitive organ; this SPOT
appears yellow because it absorbs theravs.
which are of grecnish blue color.
Some ofus have this spot strongly devel-
oped. | am indebted to Professor Stokes
Tor the knowledge of a method by which
any one may see whether he has this vel
low spot. 1t consists in looking at a white
object through solution of chloride of
chromium, or at q screen, on which light
which has passed through this solution is
thrown This light is a mixture of red
light with the light which is, so strongly
absorbed by the yellow spot When It
ialls on the ordinary surface of the refina
it is of a neutral tint, but when it falls on
the yellow spot, only the red light reaches
the optic nerve, and we see red spot
noatlng like rosy cloud over the iilu- |
minated field. st-f
There are several interesting facts
about the color sensation which l can only |
mention briefly. One is that the extreme
parts of the retina are nearly insensible to
red. If you hold red flower and blue /
flower in your hand, you will lose sight of
the red flower, while you still see the blue
one. Another is, that when the light is
diminished red objects become darkened
more in proportion than blue ones. The
third is, that kind of color blindness in
which blue is the absent sensation can be
produced artifcially by taking doses of
santonine. This kind of color blindness
S described by DR.. Edmund Rosesof Ber-
in, 1t is only temporary, and does not
ippear to be followed by any more serious
than headaches. I must ask
7our pardon for not having undergone a
course of this medicine, even for the sake
If becoming able to give you Information
t first hand about color blindness"
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-06-16
A Most Startling Truth.

THE punishment of vice and intemper-
ance does not end, says the, New York
Tribune, with the vicious and intemper-
ate, but the great human family is SO con-
stituted that one member of il cannot sin
without pulling down the others Thus,
in an appalling degree, are parents answer
able for the weakness and vices of their
children. \ maa drinks moderately buG
steadily all his life, withno apparent harm
to himself; but his daughters become nerv-
Gus wrecks, his sons epileptics, libertines or
incurable drunkards, the hereditary tenden-
cy to crime having its pathology and unvar-
liable laws-as scrofula, consumption ,orany
other purely physical disease. These are
stale truths with medical men; but the
majority of parents, even those of moder-
ate intelligence and culture, are apparent
ly either wicked, orignorant, or widkedly
regardless of them. When our people are
brought TO remove gin-shops and gin-sell-
ers, for the same reason that they would
stagnant ponds or mclean sewers, there
will be a chance of ridding our jails and
alms-houses of half their tenants. We
have urged this point until il has grown
hackneyed and tedious; but how can we
be silent so long as afresh murder or suicide
every day exempliies the gastly peril and
its cause? lr.5 q
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South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-06-16
A WhirIwind.

At half-past II o'clock this morning an
extraordinary sight was seen at the corner
of Bridge and Broad streets, which for a
few moments caused considerable excite
ment. At first small quantity of dust
was seen to gather in the middle of the
street at the right hand, going toward the
horse-car track. This gathering was
about the size and shape of bushel
basket, and appeared as if a strong current
of wind arising from the inside of the
earth was forcing il upward as though in
compact body. In a few seconds, how
eTcr, il began sensibly to increase in size,
and to rise higher. Although no wind
WIS perceptible, it seemed to be whirling
violently round, and it was Soon moving
so rapidly as TO appear almost stationary.
On approaching close 10 the body an i'm
preston of fear and awe was irresistible.
As it still grew and grew the dust collected
on all sides of this center came into the
moving column in sheets, but on beconl-
ing Rart of the body remained with it as
a solid mass, from which escaped, seem
ingly, not particle. sa o. &
At this time its size was that of sugar
hogshead and about its form, being appa-
rently solid. From the mass came moan
ing noise, which grew in volume with the
increase of matter. Presently, 1t took
conical shape, and then began to stretch
upwards, the base OF open part, becoming
wider on the ground as the point ascended.
Its progress upward was then most rapid,
and in perhaps minute the eye could not
perceive the end of the tapering point, so
great was its altitude, and it appeared to
have decreased into a thread. The spire |
of the Reformed Church and the flag g-staff !
in the park, behind which the whirlwind
was, seemed less than a fifth of the height |
of the column BY this time The street |
was packed with astonished and alarmed |
people. A horse car was coming up, its 4
driver would have driven right into the |
whirl, but was stopped by the passengers. /
In the car a deYout lady (CathOlic) |
told her beads in terror, while other ladies'
were much terrified
By this time the column had, by its size.
swept up the dust from all sides, and
stones as large as a mans fist were drawn
70 its base, but did not, as far as seen, rise
The revolutions became slower and more
graceful, till at length the magnificent col
INN fairly waltzed to slow measure, round
md round. Occasionally it changed to
he rightor left of its position few feet,
while its breadth spread out over large
iurface of ground, or nearly the whole
width of the street With graceful motion
he speed decreased, the du,t from the
leavens began to fall, and the column
ell little by little to its natural place For
many minutes afterwards the dust con-
inued falling from the clouds. A smaller
olumn was raised, minute or two after
Fand, on the sidewalk, but had not dust i
nough to form its strength Soon pieces |
f paper were, however, picked up and (
arried over the way to the top of the flag 4
taft, touching the pole as they went up. !
piece of ground, at least thirty feet i
quare, swept entirely clean, showed after
ard where the base of the column had ,
cen. Nelnnrk IN ~ Aolrertiser !
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-06-16
Poetry.
SIS = THAT LINE FENCE

OLD farmer Smith came home IN min
From his field the other day, -,
While his sweet little wife the pride of his life
e At ner wheel was spinning away.
And ever anon, gay little song
"a WIN the buzz Of her wheel Kept time,
s ana the wrathful brow Is clearing now,
Is unaer the Cheerful rhyme. hE
Come: come, little Turkl put away your work,
And listen to what say; :,
what can DO but quarrel brew
With the man across the wayi 2,
"I have built my fence, but he won't commence
To lay single nail;
am tempted tornake a saleIn q
Why, John, dear John, how you do go onl
I'm afraid it viii be as they say
so, no, l:ttie wife, have found that strife
In a lawyers hand don't pay.
BE is picking flaw, to drive me to law W
- have heard that be said he woulds
Anq you know, long ago, law wronged ne 60,
Vowed never snould. 81
$50 what can do, that win NOT rue. E.
10 the nan across the waygn Nf
Il that's what you want can help you haunt
That man with specteT grayl
Thirty dollars will do to carry YOU through.
And then you lave gained neighbor;
- II wonld costyoa more-to peeR IN thatoor
- OF q court and much more labor. :
Just use yeur good sense-lefs suisz him
And shame such thoughts out of the fellow,
Tney built up his part, and sent to his heart
Loves dart where the good mellow.
That very same night by the candle Slight.
Tney opened, with Interest fetfef:
Not a word was there but three greenbacks fair
SAID the man was growing better.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-06-16

A man with only one accomplishment
kant expekt to interest us long ar.
We all git tired pretty soon looking at a
goose standing on one leg.-NsD York
Weekly. tea