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No Coal Famine In washssstos.

TIE Csrasfssa II As fssds-f1e Fec on tho
Cvmkeridnd Coal Trad.
The troubles in the Pennsylvania coal regions
still continue, and in some OF the northern cities
the prices have gone mp TO 41istl5 per ton A
letter received from one Of the leading dealers
Of Philadelphia by q Wholesale dealer here this
morning. states that the dead lock still eontin-
Ges AZ the rpines; that q meeting ofth0 Grand
Council OF the miners il TO be held to-day, and
hey tthe oPtratorsl expect TO resume oper atoms
on the 10th inst With but few exceptions oar
sealere are selling at the the rates which have
ruled throuh the winter season, not Nav
ing taken advantage Of the difBc1lties
and, although many ri them ere cat a Lyk ems
valley and stove and chestnps sizes, 1.-THE de-
nand this winter having bsss far beyond that
OF any preceding win.er,J mere y an ample
come dealers having even more than they can
get rid Of. Owing % the scarcity OF Lykens
Valley in this marketithas gone up a little, the
ruling prices being -. 20 to SIC, and at these
rates there is but Fttle profit. White ash coal
is held ct o. and t,orberry red ash at $3.50.
As . consequence Of fhe high rates in New
fork, Quantities Of Cumberland coal have
been purchased in Georgetown by Now York
eTs, which IL being shipped TO that point, but
the prices OF the bituminous coal have not ad
vaDced in consequence, a. the disposition of
bring the Nova Scotia coal in competition with
ours, 80 that the eastern cities Will likely
be but poor market for Cumberland coal.
IL win coon be OH hand here in large quantities,
as on the 10th instant the canal win be opened.
The Consolidation Coal Company, who have
three shipping points, have on their wharves in
Georgetown now about 5000 tons Of coal, which
they are shipping Dorthward as rapidly Is pos
s.ble. but as yet there has been no increase in
prices. There are in Georgetown i've agencies
altogether for the shipment of coal received by
canal, and after the 10th instant at least 10000
tons per day will arrive there for coastwise
shipment, besides the quantities which each
company sh p daily through their other outlets
the Alexandria canal and the Baltimore and
" nod nf,-A 49,
ply from the Cumberland coal mines OF 81, 600
tons.
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AnnOuncement I'm fhe AsNembIv.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

The New York money market works easily a.
tour and five per cent, the lower rate being the
most common one. The leading government
bond houses are offered more than they can en-
plOy at four per cent. Gold since our last cdr
ton has been steady.
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Georgetown Advertisements.
GREAT BARGAINS in COTTOHs.

New York Mills, W amsutt.., Androscoggfn and
other best makes Shifting Muslips AT REDJCEO
phICES; Splendid 4 Bleached and Unbleached
Muslin, R,a. Good - Unbiesched Cotton, TO-
iLish Linens, from a3S cents mp. sheetines and
Linens, Napkins and Towels. SILK fnished Black
Sefetesns reduced from 81 to l.50. Our Winter
Goods WITHOUT RFGARD TO COST to max
room for Spring Stock. Best American Deaines,
Is cents. BENJAMIN MILLER
Jan23-6m l0l Bridge street, Georgetown.
CAsA PAID FOB LADIES. GENTS AND
BOOTS, SHOES, etc., at L. GRABWOHLV g. 53N
Bridge street, Georgetown. Note By NATL from
Georgetown or Washington attended to. oc1o-H
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LOCAL NEWS.


Ess.esAl T<aier--Lvd.a Thorn peep Bar,eso ma
Irespe, IN the =" Nsisd Queenn
EG1's Orera RoeSs -" TIE Drummer Rev ar
Battle Field Of Shuoh.n
Prof. Pratt, the Horse Tanner, SIX aps Z
streets. " = =
Mariners Art Gallery, sss TIN street.
Bsrlors Gallery Of Ol PaintiJ<s, 123e Penn
siyan.a avsnne-ChnTehs p'stnre, "Niaeara
BY Moonlight,
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-GEoRGET0WN,

= TN Arrusr rrrrrNe Or fsh stands in u
town market took place 81 noon 10 day-Thos.
Bowling, aucfioneev-ae follows No. for
sl26, No. for S2N and No. for S5s, to ID. r.
Robinson; No. sto @. Simmons, SIS; No. 5, SO.
ard No l, o, TO Il. Ellis; No. to l.. Turbsy.
s2I; No. :, s., and No. 8, s11, to j. w. Gross
No. 10 - Z. Mankins, 90. Total, S522.
TER FLOUR Inspections during the month OF
February last were a. follows Family. I,7G
barrels; extra, 2,642, and super, 2,I77. Total,
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ANCHOR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Eo. l7S ROADWAY, NEW YOBK.
CAPITAL AID ASSETS. ................ 100000
OFYlOHRs.
kpMuND q. FlsdkR, President.
jas. 6OfeILL, Vice President.
fhie Company bsues all kinds Of Life and Rndov
meni Policies on the u rTuAL PLAN.
, All Policies non FORGETTING After two Daymeuts
20 restrlction on travel residence. Annual divi
dsnoe non-forfettable. 40 extra rates for female
Thirty days grace allowed In payment OF Pre-
No forfeiture Of Policies FOR Hon.paymsn. Q,
Premiums.
BEpucKp RATEs.-The premiums charged by TIT.
company are reduced - low - TO equal in some
2s PER CENT. DIVIDEND IN ADVANCE
All the Policies issued by this Company contain
clause guaranteetne Q positive CASH euRRESDKb
LOCAL BOA D OF DIRECTORS FOB DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.
s. aT9nann; Prest, 9; Snoot, v Prenf
yso. 7 LIGHTER, Asrsec. 1. q. Kimbail, Attfy
SA: b NICK i'm. Med RI. Robert ii. Graham
Blphonzo foungs. IA Cook.
J. III. Witherow. Geo. n Guiiick
LIGHTER Il MARCHE.
GtnGaI AEests for DiSfrtef of CoIsribss,
JAMS Am sI5 tn street. opposite Post Once,
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FAMILY SUPPLIES, ETC

FAMILY SUPPLIES, ETC
NoTIcrEII 20 IS, Is & So s |. .,:'el.
Of the 0id At n'. q Sfs sisef f'ER POUND.
E,F. LGScAsrKR.
fer32u' IS Northern MARKET
PROWNING s. MIDDLETON
- wonit respectfully asa trisl OF tne.r
s: Sss1 srsD1 Tine per gcuIs q
fnes' IN the market e.
FINEST GuNpoxpsk.
FINEST f9 HIsss ai 1ssix
FINEST rkaLrsH B s. nsk.A ss22.oNs'
'" BRoWk IEG q HfDpfiroEs.
Ga Penn.yly.nis avenue.
c.iESS ShR ssvh RIO
ROASTED COFFEE ALL sRApEs.
BROWNING q MIDDLETON.
6I4 PeRn.ylvania aven
H. r.. d hHss nsc k.Nk tsiAcKKKrL.
a.. lESpN9Mr sHAp.
P Pfdksf6 9th sfhs sPSIr HERRING
6opf1sa and SCALED HERRING.
BROWNING 4 MIDDLETON,
Ola Pennsylvania avenue.
Astral OIL.
Dspoftor Proks NoA EIpIosirs dSirai Otl.-
Just received, l,0G gallons Pratt ASTRAL OIL,
ssrTsnted not to explode. Trade supplied at New
HOrk prices, by --
BROWNING a MIDDLETON,
ola Penusylvsni avenue.
WINES, &c.
Our stock OF WINES and LIQUORS 10 very com
Elete and cannot be SURPASSED by any this sfes Of
New York. IL comprisest the best brands Ut Chan
payne, am org which can be found
i. hoederers Carte Blanche" Champagne.
Vre Ciicquot DO
Moett Chaudar. Green Seal do
q II Mnnms% DRY Nerzenay" Go.
Chss. Heidsieck do.
Pleasant Valley "Carte blanche do.
Pleasant Valley " Paris Exposition do.
Also.
Henrressy Co. Cognac Brandy,
Otard, Dupuy Co, Cogrsc Brandy ,
California Brandy. Madeira Wine,
cherry. Pert.
Muscs, Pure Malaga,
For sale low, by
BRowNIN & MIDDLETON,
A. D~aNE I.w -
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nUTh OFF GkoCLRIEs;.we are selling III
~ PER CENT. LOWER THAN ALL OTHERs
iTr no ueE GOING ANYWHERE ELSE
Best amiiy Flour, 81 IS quarter barrel.
Eacellent Family Flour 81 10 quarter barrel
COFFEE.
Best Java &c. per 10 Roasted, only SC, Der 10
Prime BIO. lec. per ID Roasted, only 28c per 10
White Rio, &c. per ID koasted, only &c Der ID
eTRUPS.
Cut Loaf Drfps worth $3.50, for 81 per gallon.
Dtsmond Syrup t.ugar house,, only 70c per gallon.
canton Syrup, only s0c. per gallon.
Cssssrd.s Best ANS, only DC per 10. Prime
sugar cured Shoulders enslD, l29zc per 10. Break
last Bacon tsugsr-cured), l6c: per 10. Porto Rico
Brown sugar, only lie. per III. Demerara Sugar
nearly white). l2lIc per ID. New Orleans Choice
Brown, 12c: per Id. Winslow 3 Green Corn, 0c. per
can, SS lbs. Best GlAdes Butter. &c. per ID. Best
Lard, l6c.
TEAs
for 81 per ID. So Gunpowder Tes for 8 1 90 per ID
sl2 Imperial Tea for SOC. per ID. Best Black Tea
for SOC. per ID.
Coffee Sugar, only lsIsc per 10. Fire test Coal Oil
&c. per gal. Cape God Cranberries, lsc per at.
jest received, choice lot Of Graham Flour, Osf
Meal, Dried Cherries, &C &c.
BRAY d BRO,
Eel 33l Pa. avsnue, bet. Sd and ~ 81
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THB MAINE STATE Sociable, Monday night, AZ
MaTini's, will, from appearances, be a very in
terSstiDg lair.
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INSURANCE.


rurraL liz $n1 imssSssscs COMPANY
- AILWAukEE, VIA.
Are. 0lYIoRp, Sec; HI1ER smith: vice Prest
JOHN II. VAN IYKE, Prest,
Ma Organized IN 1858. Has 81 00 40 assets, sno
. go members. Being rurely mutual company,
the Northvestern furnishes Insurance 81 It's s oes
This net cost will be les shsn In nost, not ell,
Eastern CON papies, because obtains higher rates
Of interest on its inveetmer ts has lower ratio Of
Once sos 7th street. IY.KNfGHT,
fee I'm General Agent.
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No SAIs-1he sale of furniture at No. 1913
street, advertised by Latimer ~ Cleary 70
take place Tomorrow morning al ~ clock, has
been withdrawn.
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STNOFsIsgD" is the Last n.U word. A
morning contem porary refers ~ the cons.ffu-
ton Of society heretofore synopsised in It's col
nmns. scr
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New $50 Gold Loan.
SAFE! PROFITABLE! PERMANENT!
JAY COOKE &c CO.,
0der for Sale ct Par and Accrued Intsres,
THE
First Mortgage Land Grant Gold Bond,
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Theee bonds are secured trn. BY a First Mort.
rage on the Railroad itself, its rolling stock and
Aneauipmen,s; s,eord: by . First Mortgage o it.
10 e RSa
The Bends are free from United States Tax; the
PIneiS.l and Interest re- are payable IL Soldthe
est Semi annually AT the rate OF SEvES AMI THRKk
Tssy .re ..Usd IL pss Of s
sl,pO. 90 and SDy0U. -
Cooke, Of PSilsdsishia ia. and !. sdssr Thomson.
President Oh the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
These Northern Pacific 30 Bonds will at all time.
before maturity o Be :, ,eCeiSs6is At tn Pa Cent
lands al their lowest cash Irics. '''
~ addition 70 their absolute safety, these Bond.
P.r.ons Holding hf Hns STATE.
s,10's can, BY cow erting them into Northern Pa.
stiil sss psr.seti! reliable investment. ""' ''0
HOW TO CIT IHn4-four nearest Bank or
Banker will snpDly these Bonds In any desired
amount, and Of any needed aenomin alton. Persons
wishing TO exchange stocks or other bonds for these
can DO % with any Of our Agents, Who will allow
the hishest current price Tor ALL MAMMALS
skCuRITIEs- 80
Those wing In localities remote from Banks m q,
send money, or other bonds. directly TO us 6y eX.
press, and we will send back Northern Pacific Bonds
At our own risk. and without cost 70 the investor
For further information. pamphlets, maps, etc. cell
on or address the undersgned. or any OF the Bapks
or Bank ers employed to ell this Loan.
EOn sALE By
JAY COOKE CO, General Agents for Districi
/ Col. Nirginia, N OaFolina and 3. Carolina
: r113T NATIONAL BANk,
/ NATIONAL BANK REPUBLIC,
! LEWIS y00He0N CO.,
: FAINT, WANHINGTOu CO.,
WHsH faafoN OiTi SAVINGS BANK,
THHE.p4AAs SAVINGS AND rsUsT CON
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WOOD AND COAL.

CeAL ASR wooD
DIRECT From TIRE vHAsF.
QUASTTTI sND QUALITY sU.Ks,TsED
'seo Ibs. 2salb.
Best WHITE Ash -a...-----....-. 90 va
Genuine LYkENS VALrsS- SO a25
WOOD At proportfCnafels luw rs.es Orders re-
ceived ~ al tse pTiBcipsi Grco-ry, DruF saf1ue-
~ and Stove ktores throughout thu ctty. nsiu
ofhoe. 81 9 7th street. opposite PHsi ono
JOSEPH l.. HENMOTR.
ITO conpete with net tons sold for gross g iru-
HoALi WOOD
WOOD COAh
We sen noas but the besi quality
LINENS VALLEY. RED ans WHITE ASH
GOALS,
all since. I'll Gil orders promptly. CHEAP.
Alec, OAK. PINE. ana HIOkokY wOOp,
saved and split any length or sire.
Orders sent by u AL promptly attended 20.
once and yard, south SIDE canal, corner IN -.
latu wALrER n. BARLOW.
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SHERRY WINE IN RONO

We have few or. casks very pale and delicate
favored SHERRY IN the Custom Rouse in George
town, ID; o., which we will sell at avery mall ad
vance. IL IL wine of our own importation from the
celebrated house OF Ysssi, Cadz, and has been pro-
ncunced by Judges the finest wine this aide the At
lsnfic. Samples can be seen st store.
We are eoie Agents IN the District for T. J. Mar.
tin 4 C. world renowned PURE WHEAT
WHlSkY distilled from the best grain ex pres-ly
for medicinal The trade supplied at distIler
prices, by BROWNING MIDDLETON,
fe4 Ola Pennsy lyania avenue.
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LOAN OFFICES.

RURNsTfNEs LOAN OFFICE,
400 and toe 18th u. doors sosth Pa sv,
Makes liberal advances on Gold and Silver watches,
DIAMONDS, Jevelry. Pianos. Furniture, Guns, Pie
tols Cutlery, LADIES' and Gestlenen W ear ins D.
perel 81 all descriptions.
~ Prfcaf6 entrance fdO0y.
Furniture stored aud advances made fsl n
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A SUBSCRIPTION started yesterday for the
benefit Of the widow and orphan child OF the
late Sonny" James, recently killed By Boil
ste5, realizes " Qeq ~ few hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-01

The SfIssoN CoSCERTs Are All the talk in
musical and fashionable circles and thers will
doc sssees be quite a rush for the best seats al
Hstzefott on Tuesday nsrt
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ACCIDKNT.-ThOmas Bruce, . coIored car
penter, at work on . house ID street, bet uesn
last Capitol and nerfh A streets. fell dlst xnce
OF tsesve feet on Monday last. breaking three
OF his ribs, and otherwise iBjuring himself.
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I'm Melll0rianp.

CoLrNBIAE LAW SCHOOL, February ., Is |.
AT a meeting of the senior class of the Column
bian Law College, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas We have learned with mingled feel
ings Of sorrow, sympathy and regret of the
recent death Of our fellow student and familiar
associate, James 81. Kirker; sorrow for the lose
of one who had endeared himself to US by bis
gentle bearing 30 each and all, sym athy for the
bereaved family now suffering the pangs of
afflicted love and sundered hope, and regret
that so faithful q student should have been
stricken down at the very threshold Of his use
fulDess: Therefore, be IL
ResOlr,d, That We tender the family of our
departed friend and fellow student this til butte
OF our regret, in the hope that the last test mo-
MES OF his college associates may, in some
measure, alleviate the grief which, though too
deep tor forgetiulness, may Jet lind conso at on
IN the synrathies of those who held tho do.
ceased in such high regard; and
ResolredfaTther, That We recogpi 70 in our late
association with the deceased, those abilities
which but tor the dispensation OF an inscrutible
and allwise Providence would have insured him
prosperous and brilliant future; and
| Be- u also resolved, That Q copy Of these
resolutions be transmitted to the family of the
deceased, and to the several daily papers OF this
cry Tor publication. ERDNAN, Secretary.
VIM, ID. Hpo HER, Chairman.
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DENTISTRY.

u, M. u. mas renl0s ed % No. hoo
y. Rev lOFk avenue, corner lath street. where
he viii give .pecis attention 10 OPERATIONS IN pEN
80 81 ohhb. al I'm
NOIlOk-Dh. ,: n. DAkhELL. Dsustst mr.
merly sesoclsted With nr. DALEY, has rer.,,.-.
bis ONCE 20 No. sos N srket space fe.f 49, -
VS. IAaS1 s19Le. Saa..ss ceft ta0dsTas. dec ~ m
hB. A. PRATT. Graduate OF Ohio ton... =,
~ Dental Surgery. aga IN sfreat 10 -- 49, -
tween ID snd 4 north, Washington. H.lfHf
price 20 laborine persons. cue lT SSd0
RknoVAL'
DIR. MERRILL
hes removed his DkErAL oEGICBe
1112 street, near 18th
All DENTAL w0Rk done In the best
manner and 81 moderate prices Nitrous 0xxx
Oxide Gas for extracting teeth. .M
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EDUCATIONAL.

CJAsSEs In LATIN ARE oRg.N,zlNa At
he washington Business College, corner 20
re ~ .r - h.ci,siiuns on MOec AVS, wID-
.tIuouon eiNn bs Prot v A. rrRfNess. A
Prlncipal Il West End Academy. ClsS-e. IN Ssre~k
viii sls0 lie formed II spplicsti0ns arr re-
oeivtd teis-im.
A EXPERIENCED TEACHEn, q graduate q
"A shew faglsnd COLLEGE, vii receive -fndeuts I,
rates. Young men will be prepared Cor any OolIees
Desired. The best Of reisrences gwen. Appltca-
ton may he made @ q. v. HILTON. A. N, ~
ZACH echeci Building, Ballapty mes Bookstore, on
corner 9th street u snn Penn avenue. aeiS IN.
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CITY ITEMS.

REApY-MADD GAlhINTs adapted to the pres
ent season in great variety. The assortment. IL
particularly good in black and blue goods and
the prices are marked in plain figures.
GEO. U. HENNING,
40 It'll street ". w.
ALAsKA DIAMONDS,
Fine French Sets,
Fine Whitby Jets,
Zine kabbee Hoop Earrings,
Fine Gold Plated Bracelets,
received at PriggsJeweiry Store, No. 451 Penn.
syivania avenue, between " and 9Th streets.
DASDRrYV may be effectually cradle ated from
the scalp by few applications of Halls Vege-
table Sicilian Hair Remover.
o
FOR CoRNs, Bunions, Club and Ingrowing
Nalls, and other diseases of the feet, visit Dr.
Whites establishment, No. 535 18th street, op-
poeite United States Treasury. 2,2412:
--o-----
bAIBRIssAE HOsE for ladies. at the astonish-
ing low price of 10 cents, at y. Bsum's Corset
Factory, 40s It'll Ct
GENTS AND LADIss' Kid Gloves 1T 81 4 pajr
ail sizes. A new assortment Just received ct o.
Baums Corset Factory. 40S It'll st.
-D
HEHPLIR has all kinds of thermometers,
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INV PUBLfcATIoSs.-From q. Shilli ngton
We have the Overland Monthly for March with
81 rsus PapeTs' by Bret Hsrte; from I.anxr an
* Ogilyis We have sl1ektooeSis Nazaziae Tor
February, containing some excellent rsaIing.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL Cos rBRESCrs.-Ths
Virginia Conference of the NJ. L. Church al
lourneu ns third annual session in Alexandria
ON Monday last and the eieht y se VI pth session
OF me baitmore annual Conference Vas COM
nenced IN Broadway Church, Baltimore, at
s5oek tbs NOR ming, Bishop James presided.
ire Warrington Conference n. r. Church also
assembled IN Frederick City this morning at
O'Clock. Btshop simpson presidinR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-01

HoRsR TANING.-Ses the Interesting adyer-
tisemenr OF Prof. Prart, the grs eat horse tTainsr
whose tent school 10 located a. the corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and - str set Opposite
the JenHess Houee. HIS sKhibitions are ysry
interesting 10 all who have charge Of horses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-01

SAN CoLLYr., the pugiiist, is in town and
SAYS he = going 20 give up his place in BAlti-
more and settle ~ washingt for good. lie
intends 10 open place here where he can be
found by any one willing TO contest for the u yht
weight champiouthip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-01

TER soC1IBtE ~ the Iowa Republican Asso-
citation, at Masonic Temple last night, was
great success, both in the number OF distin-
guished people present and in the management.
Among the ladies present were Miss Ella White,
Mis- Vickie Scott, Mrs. Jennie Andrews, NJ IS
Florence Asper, Miss Belle Smith, Mrs, Wee
liollie Smith, and great many others. Among
the gentlemen were Hon. Chas. Pomeroy, Col.
Geo Covie, Senator Howell, Senztor-elect q co.
D. Wright, Gov. Merrill, Mayor Emery. Hon.
jackson orr, Hon. y. Sutherland, Hon H.
Strickland, Hon. q. Parsons. Hon. NJ. N. Wal
aeD, Hon. A. MOSher. j. p. q. Poulton. Gen. G..
". CLARK, Hon. Joel Asper, Hon Willis Dru N
Aond. Hon. !. j. Martin, and Psymaster Stan
ton, U.S.A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-01

DAspRrpY may be effectually eradicated from
the scalp BY few applications Of Halls Vege-
table Sicilian Hair Remover
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SANS or RIAL EsTATE-Thos. T.. wayga-
man, real estate broker and auctIoneer has
sold part Of Tot ; in square psi Improved BIZ
t~O-stOTy traIns house, TO Mitchell & Fiske or
$40.
MessrS. Fitch 4 Fox, real estate brokers'
have sold for Hon. George Taylor lot - In his
Subdivision OF part OF square ia. fronting 40
feet on Vermont avenue. between l. and VI
streets, and containing 500 square feet, for
S55fJ.
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SOI DIERs HONESTEAD HErTING.-A meeting
Vas held last night at the Hom.s,s0J Champion
once, IN the interest Of the SOLDIERS homestead
law, Hon. y. NJ. Crebbs in the chair, AMI Hon.
~ p HOdnett secretary. The following were
apo nted committee 10 wait upon the Senate
and ask them 10 pass the House bill granting
The sold ers . homestead. General Hugh Came
ToD, John p. HOdnett and Colonel y. II. Leay-
enwoTth. AlsO, tie following committee to
collect and distribute infoT matOn 10 soldiers in
regard 10 public lands: Hon. j. N. Crebbs, Hon.
81 y. Hay, General Hugh Cameron. Colonel ID.
;. Curtiss. John p. Hodnett, W. X. Laughlin,
Charles Fa1quha, Colonel j. II. Leaven worth
and Vim. Major.
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fHE NATIONAL CAPITAL REAL ESTATE A.
s"CIATIoS met al the Board OF Trade Rooms
ldsteVebiDg, and adopted the constitution, here
foiore referred TO IN The Sra z, with An amsnd-
hent requiring the attorney of the ASCOT ation
20 give bond III the penalslm OF :. 600 for the
iSiLl " olseE sIge OF bis duties and one prov O.
Ing that any member may apply to the board OF
d anSseIs Tor the purchase for him of Any spe-
enc piece Of property after the expiration of ak
Sonth>, instead OF one year. A special meeting
VII De held on Monday evening next at the
Bssrd Of Trade rooms for the election OF officers
iof me ensuing rear. No member who has not
PAid his initiation fee will be permitted 10 vote
a. the election. About !, SEQ shares have already
teen taksni and u u expected that before the
tTst regular meeting fully !, 400 will have been
subscribed for.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-02-03
p O ET r. z
i AM DYING.

Tho following beautiful poem we copy from Il
Memphis Bulletin. II s rarely We find such col
tributions to The columns of q newspaper. II
sweetly, beautifully sad:
Raise my pillow, husba nd dearest
Faint and fainter comes my breath
And these shadows stealing slowly,
Must, know, be those Of denth.
Sit down close beside me- darling,
:, Let me clasp your warm strong hand,
Yours that ever has sust ain cd me-
TO the borders Of this land
For your God and miue-our Father
Thence shall ever lead me on;
Where upon throne eternal,
Sits His loved and only Son;
I've had visions and heen dreaming,
Ger the past Of joy and pain;
Year by ycnr I've wandered backward,
I'LL was child again
Dreaming Of childhood and .hc moment
When stool yOur wife and bride
How my heart thrilled with Loves triumph,
In that hour OF wom,ils pride
Dreaming of thee aud all the earth. cords
Firmly twincd about my heart
Oh! the bitter burning anguish
When first knew We must part,
1t hns past-and God has promised
All thy footsteps to attend;
lie that's more tlinn friend or brother.
He'll be with you to the end
There's no shadow DER the portals,
Leading o my heavenly homc-
Christ has promised life immortal,
And It's lie that bids INC come.
When lifc's trials awnil around thee,
And its chilling billows swell
Thou'lt thank heaven That I'm spared them,
Thou'lt then feel thut ..al is we'll"
Bring our boys unto ulr bedside;
My last blessing let them keep
Bn, they're slceping-do not wake them;
They'll learn soon enough to weep.
Tell them often Of their mother,
Kiss them for me when they wake,
Lead them gently in Gfe's pathway,
Love them doubly for my sake.
Clasp my hand still closer darling,
This, the last night Of my life;
For tomorrow shall never
answer. when you call me .swirc."
Fare thee well. my noble husband.
Faint not meath the chast'nin rod;
throw yo%r s!Hrosag Hsag q ar% @roa qpy children,