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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

CoRNe, CDR. White, chiropodist, No. 535
10Th street, opposite Treasury, Washington, and
No. North Charles street, Baltimore, success
fully treats Corns, Bunions, IngrOwing Nails,
&C., without pain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

ALASKA DIAMONDS set in gold; fine French
gilt, Oroide, Plated, Tortoise Shell. and Jet
Jewelry, in all the new styles, at Prigg's jew
elry Store, No. 457 Pa. ave-, bet. Ak and 9th sts
THE following finance committee has been
appointed in the nth legislative district: George
Goodall, Perry Carson, Charles Marshall, WIN.
White, L. Karpellas.
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NOTICE AND PROCLAMATION BY THE
- thNoK publishing an act entitled An &C
mont and Potomac Railrcad Company upon certain
sSnditigp: and submitting the same 70 the people
Executive OFFICE,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, August n, 1877 4
re he y thg f District sass
and Poo%ss Rs1o.s sosg OF sSs
Which vii Be held on the tasrsNa
as s9 .sS day e
shall be By printed ticksss; and the tickets for said
San aet TO authorize subscription 10 the stock Of
the Piedmont and Potomac Railroad Company upon
ticket. sssins said ses sSsi contain he Word and
A.. a. .r,,,v,. AsAIss ,-,,.,.
of ths Femous and Poto%se R1oas q sssef
Ssst AIN. ssd .IRrVysS ASssst
Ssssse: q s.S Dissrss sSs Be eondaesd SAD
sct hsrssS suS0insd and thereof is
Governor Of the District Of Columbia. :
An Act 70 authorize subscription to the stock Of
the fsdmoDt and Potomac Railroad Company
ssS 8 g L rs. x' !: H., q
istars Oh virginia, viii be Of great benefit to the
sHissasSrs sSs ana Central RSrosS
Ce1P.ny rsSgred 70 ssATs1sss the Ess mSrtESse
S ong % a. anoSns g furnish
t1rs and eauipmept for ssid road which said guar.
2s e sss q = any tim sAI
Isrstructars and vheress q q sredbly Represented
an q -: "a sse. sSS eSAI
rod Company eleesss and ssds their sid ROAD .
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CITY 1T EN- s

HA rs for every trade. and calling.
NJ. Il. FRANK & Co.,
The Original Hatters,
sos It'll street, Nav BuildinE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

successor to P. WSllach, dealer in mems youths
and boys clothing, have received an entire new
stock of goods, which they are selling at the
lowest market price. Those in want of clothing
or gents furnishing goods, would do well to call
and examine their goods before purchasing
elsewhere. l. BECKER a. Co.
Odeon Hall, corner ~ street and Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30
LOCAL NEW =.
Amusements, 6c., Tonight.

Amusements, &C., Eo-nlSnt-
National TAsateT.-Mrs. f. 5. Chanfrau-
"Dora.'
GrCRd Army Hau.-Lecture by Capt. VIM.
ConaTd on his trip to San Domingo.
Masonic TemPle.-The Orphan Boys Fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

novelty in H0opskirts are now at exhibition at @.
Baums Hoopekirt and Corset Factory, 400 It'll
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

KID CLOVIS for ladies and gentlemen. The
best Dollar Gloves imported; also, 9 novelty in
first class Glove. Ladies be early and secure a
good choice I'm calling at q. Baum's Kid Glove
Depot, 406 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

ATTACHMENT OF WAGEs--Wdshingto d. c.,
october 26, 161-Editor Star: would like to
AK, tnIougn the columns or your valuable
paper, If party can lay an attachment on a
workingman's wages for debt. By giving me
the Information asked for you win confer great
favor on A WORKING NAN.
fes-Magistrates now, (under a recent act of
the Legislative Assembly, in any amount not
exceeding s1oo, may issue writs Of attachment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

HUMAN HAIR In Switches, Curls, Chateleen
Braids in all shades have just been imported bv
Chas. Baum, who intends to make this a new
branch of his weIl-known establishment, 4OS It'll
street. Ladies 60 and see the new styles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

nVAutumn leaves-when winter comes in.
eVVermOnt boys commenced snowballing
last week.
@The "Birds and Worms is the name OF a
Rochester society.
81 Cat fights are the leading attraction at the
Virginia City new opera house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

OUR NEW STYLES OF UoRsKTs and some
new improved have just come from our factory
In Europe, and shall be sold to defy any compe-
tition. Every pair warranted to be perfect 1T
o. BAUM, Corset and Hoopskirt Manufacturer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

SUDDEN DEATH.-About o'clock this morn
ing colored man named George TAYLOR fell
from the platform of the freight depot on Mary-
land avenue in q spasm, and Mr.. T. H. Barron.
who was near by. ran to his aid at once and used
all the means at hand to restore him, but failed,
and Taylor died in few minutes after his fall.
The coroner has been notified.
Ldter.-Coroner Potter visited the first pre-
cinct station about one O'Clock, to hold an
inquest on the body, but deemed il unnecessary
as 1t was evident that death was caused by apo
plexy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

GLENGARY OvERCOATs IN CHINCHILLA
" and Beaver, at A.STRAUS',
ec25 1O11 Penn. avenue, bet. 10th and nth SITS.
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SEWING MACHINES.

SEWlNG MACHINES.
THE KEYSTONE
SEWING MACHINE
makes the least noise, runs easier, and performe
every description Of sewing all fabrics, light or
chine made. Agency at
JOHNSON CoLLEYS,
oo7-u I'll Market Space, bet. 9TH and sth SITS.
WILCOX q GIBBS
SEWING MACHINE AGENCY.
rHE SIMPLEST AND LESS LIABLE TO
GET OUT OF ORDER.
Agency st CHAs. BAUMr
CORSET AND HooPsKIRT FAoroRY,
en1y 9TH street, Intellisenoer BUILDING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

BUILDING PERNITs--The following have been
issued -. Wroe, two-Story brick, q street. be-
tween ~ and Sd, y. W.; l. Lennon, three-story
brick, West street, between Monroe and North
Georgetown; Mrs. @. Spaldlng, two-story frame
Oh mon 81, betEsenfk and 9Th and M and n, 5.
w; Martin & Walker, twO-story frame p strset
between 18th and 10th. Ellis, two-story frame
I2th street, between q and northwest Iloyd
Mudd, two-story frame, corner Of New York
avenue and 10Th streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

SPECIAL NOTICE.-PAPER HANGING-Per.
sG9s SeStti2g can save 20 per cent BY going to
WALL PAPER and have PAPER HANGING
done; AZ work W j be promptly executed in any
gTar Ant Parti, ular attention paid to UPHOL.
ciEhI WOhh. se29-6m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

HAVE You SEEN IT ?'-The beautiful
straight-brim, soft indented crown Hat, with or
without the feather, at FRANC, the Hatter's,
next to the Original Francs, 433 It'll street,
between and Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

lust ARRIVED-Twenty heard Of WORK
= HORSES, and tor sale, from West yir- ~
gfnia, At =. II. BARNES Stable, George IN
town, d. c. oc3O-3tf IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

USE NO OTTER preparation but Halls Vege-
table Siciiian Hair ReneEer for improving Che
growth and restoring the color of the hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

HE DISTRICT SHINING FCND-Messrs w
w. Coreoran, Moses Kelly, Lewis j. Davis and
acting Governor stanton, Commissioners OF the
sinking fund, met at the Governors ONE on
saturcay, when measures were taken for the
payment OF coupons due upon the Outstanding
bonds Of the old corporations, and for takinS
active control Of the funded and bonded indsbte
edness OF the old corporations and the new Dis
triet government The board adjourned 20 n, "a
again at an early day. A room viii be assigned
for the OF the commissioners the exec1ti We
building, ~ the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue
and 18th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

IMPROVED SoIsKLEss LOOK STITCH
FAMILY SEWING MACHINR
Saving exclusively the Self Adjusting Shuttle Ten
iion and Rev orsibe Feed; thus enabling the opers-
or 20 fasten seams when desired; Machines sod en-
Monthly Instalments Of go. Other machines tai q
exchange. Also, REPAIRING done prsmptiy
Agency: eel Pennsylvania AVENUE
apl-ly' Between o. and eth sfreefy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

GEORGE t. DOWNING, the famous oysterman
having been charged with leaning to the dem
ocrats for a consideration, Indignantly repudi-
ates the allegation, and thus winds up his de-
fence" Brand the colored man who shall give
his vote to the democratic party as a traitor to
his people and to humanity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN ALExANpRIA-A-r
Samuel A Howard has been appointed by tire
Board o. School Trustees of Arlington district,
Alexandra county, teacher of Walker School
No 3, AZ Balls Cross Roads, in place of Mr.
VIM X Bushby, who has accepted a clerkship
IN the United States signal corps. Nearly all
the e0lOTed teachers who passed examination
~. ne lhis year ana were not appointed in this
CITY and county, have obtained situations
The State Board Of Education has reaDnointed
All OF the one years trustees for three wears in
AlexandTIa. 6 F, Ford, W. c. Wilcox aud
Thomas p Carper have been appointed in
Fairfax N place of trustees whose term expired
on the Sd. The other trustees were all reap-
pointed for three years. Lawrence 3. TayIor,
ESQ, has declined serving as trustee of public
schools for the Fourth Ward, being unwilling
to take the prescribed oath; a new appointment
must, therefore, be made by the Board of Edu-
catiOn.-Gdsstts, Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

REAL ESTATE SALEs.-R. NJ. Hall. real estate
agent, has sold, for John Little, ~ acres of
ground, situated on Boundary street and west
zens, for SIi2,OOO, who intend TO improve the
property by the erection OF handsome villas.
HE purchasers propose to subdivide IL into
building lots, which viii be sold 70 those who
desire 10 erect dwellings for their own nss nv
block OF houses for sale. Mr.. Hall has also re-
Gently sold, for james Fitch, Esq, 200 acres in
stafford county, Va, for $4,000. Also Ave
brick houses for Il. +. Gilbert, on X street Al
- s5c0 each, near ST. AlOysius' Church Also.
one and half acres on the Georgetown road,
Tor DR.. Holt, north Of Meridian HILL 10 Mr.
nue., near o street, at $500. Also, a three story
hriek on 9th street, near G, for Mrs Margaret
Wilson, for 81 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

DEARL AND IVORY HANDLE TABLE CUT
LERf, Of our own importation.
j. W. BOTELER BRO,
housefurnishers,
ocT-3t 923 Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30

TIE honor of being the richest man in the
United States lies between William B. Astor,
Cornelius Vanderbilt, and A. T. Stewart. Pro-
badly neither of these gentlemen can tell within
ten millions what he is worth and there is not
to be so much difference between
them. Sixty millions is a medium estimate of
the wealth of either OF the three.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-13

FRANKLIN FIRE Insurance Company, of
Philadelphia, Pa Assets over So f00 ,000, after
paying Chicago losses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-13

DIR. Q. Bigelow.


C0EFIDEHTlAL PHYSICIAN.
Has removed from No ~ South Clark-st cor.
Monroe, 20 No rs South HAlsted st. II is we'll
knewn oy all ree@ers OF the papers that DR.. Big
eiow is the oldest established Physician IN Chi
cago, Who h.s made the treatment of all ehsonie
and sexual diseases = specially.
lie has devoted :he last twenty years OF his
time exclusively TO the treatment of all forms Of
private complaints in both sexes. and for the
last twelve years has been 10 ated at l79 south
Clark street Chicago, III.
From his long establishment, and unequaled
success in curing all eases which come under his
charge, he has gained Union tide reputation,
which causes the afflicted to seek his aid and 81
vice from ali parts of the United States 1t is
well known that ali who call on him with any
private afhistion, can, and will be cure in the
shortest possible time, without the dangerous
effects of mineral poiqons YOUNG men who have
injured the nselves by secret habit shonld lose
10 time, bat call DR.. Bigslow at ones and be
cured All female diseases and Irregularities
treated with perfect safety and success.
Send for his circular peculiar to diseases Of
females.
Send for Guide TO Health. All sent tree. on
receipt of Stamps, in sealed envelopes, free fran
observ alton Office hours from m. to pm
Sundays from 10 to Pm, and from to 4.3O p
m. Office and Parlors separate for ladies and
gentlemen. Addres. all letters to DR.. C. Bige
low, No. 70 South Hasted St, box l54. jel3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-13

Mr. HoRACE GRsELEY deals 10 facts,
plain facts about Murphy, the ez.COliector.
10 his New York Tribune he has recently
brought to light evidence which proves him
10 be q dstAulter 10 the Government, on one
contract alone, to the amount Of $46O,OOO.
This, with the s5j 900 loss on the shOddy
hats furnished by him, makes Murphy an
actual dsfaalier to the Government Of over
$50, 900. This evidence 10 submitted in
full. AZ to the delay in procuring this evi-
dsnoe, the Tribune says:
Whoever mas, in the face OF powerful Of
foiAl Influences, sought tor evidences which
he knew 10 be in existence against those IN
high authority, can comprehend =, once the
difficulty aud the delay. We deeply deplort
the fact that one Of the noblest traits in Out
Presidents character, which makes hin
iussinoiively stand by his friends the mos
heartily when they seem most TO need hii
friendship, has in this instance been uneon-
soiously prevented into the defense OF
criminal But, gladly IS we sustain, when
ever We oan, the President we helped &c
elect, We cannot forget the higher allegiance
10 pure government which the Tribune hal
faithfully kept.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-13
Nj ~ HOOD:

LOW LOST, HOW RESr0RE D'-J ust pub-
IL lished BY DR.. Lewis, 756 pages, Thiro Ed
tion, the Medical ComPsnioa aud Gaide TO
Health. on the radical cure of Spermstorrhvea,
or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary semin al
Losses, ImpoteBey, Mental aud Physical Inca
pscity, lmpedimsnts TO Marriage. etc, and the
Neneresi and syphiitlc Maladies, with plain
an clear directions for the speedy cure OF See
OndsrY symptoms, Con orrhoea, elects, Structures,
and all diseases of the skin, such Seuryy,
serefpls, Ulcers, Boils, Blotches and Pimples on
the face and DO ~, Consumption, Epilepsy, an
Fits, induced By self ndnlgeBce or sexual ex
travag znce,
The celebrated author, in this admirable treat
Use, clearly demon stLstes, from = forty years sue
csssfal practice, that the alarming consequence
Of self abuse may be radically cured, pointin q
out mode ef cure at once simple, certain, and
eacctual, by means of which every sufferer, no
matter what his condition may be, can be effect
uslly cured, cheaply, privately ana radically.
sSs- This book should he in the hands eff ev-
cry youth and every man in the lard
sentuader seal, In plain envelor. Price so
cents. Address DR.. LEWIS, No Z, Beach ST.
New York. juuels-dAwIy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-13

The people Of New Orleans are taking
measures to get rid Of their radical plum.
dsrsrs. 1t has cos; the tax payers $1,000
900 to cary on the city government for the
LIST yeGr, and the total city debt is about
$2400O,OOO. A citizens meeting has been
held, Al which men of ell divisions of poll
tics were the speakers, and il is said the
people are so thoroughly aroused that the city
and state will he lost TO the radical party,
unless stringent measures are taken. A
delegation Of radicals has gone to Wash.
ington TO urge Grant to put the ku-klr1
bill In force at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-13
Ladies, take Particular Notice.
The Real VeIpau Female Pills!
WARRANTED FAERCH,

These Pills, so celebrated many years ago in
Paris, for the relief Of female irreg uarites and
afterwards for their criminal en- 10y ment in the
practice Of abortion, are now offered for sale for
the frsg time in America. They have been kept
in comparative obscurity from the fact that the
origin stor, DR.. VeIpsu, Is q phy stefan in Paris
Of wealth and has strict ntioursprin-
clples aud has withheld them from general use,
lest they should be employed for unlawful par
poses
In overcoming Eemale Distractions, Falling
Of the Wont, hites, Green Sickness, suppress
sion, Retention, or Immoderate Flow Of the
Monthly Discharges, Nervous and Spinal Aztec
lions, Pains in the Back aud Limbs, Fatigue on
slight exertion, Papitation Of the Heart, Hys-
tsrics, DO, and will effect cure when ell other
means have failed and, although a powerful
remedy, do not ecutsin oaiomel, Antimony, or
enything hurtful to the constitution
To married ladies and young girls who have
never been regulated, they are peculiarly suited
They will, in short time, bring on the mon hly
period with regularity
CAUTION Married Ladies should never AXE
them when there 10 any reason to believe them
selves pregnant, for they will be sure to produce
miscarriage.
Ladies can procure box, sealed from the eyes
ofthe ourioss, BY enclosing one dollar, and sin
postage stamps to NJ. W. MACOkBER, General
Agent for United States and Oanadas, at Albany
~ T.. or ot any ca thorised Agent my74dvty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-13

The New York Tribune says that the
postal telegraph system, if adopted, will be
under the supreme control Of the president,
and viii constitute him a spy over all the
secrets usually entrusted to the mails. And
this, besides giving him an increase Of pat
ronAse that would compel his opponents to
do his bidding in the spy business. II is
not likely tina, even radical congress will
invest the president with any such power.
They do not want spy upon their CORES
nondanoa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-13
Depot, No. 81 Oneida St, Milwaukee.

DR.. Kalckhoti s Celebrated Eye Water.
There few diseases to which maEkind
subject, thai are more distressing than eyes,
and, perhaps, for which more remedies have
been used without success. Having long been
acquainted with these facts, DR.. KAlckhof pre-
scented his celebrated Eye Water to the pa bic,
. as the only Eye Water ever discovered, for the
permanent relief of great inflammation and con-
sequent debility of the eye. 1t will remove OPP
tn Amia Inflammation Of the eyes at their
commencement and will sore eyes from 9
eAuxiou of sharp humors inducing such debil-
ity in them, that vision is effected with utmost
difficulty. In all common complaints OF the
eyes, it wall be found speedy and sfectusl
remedy Price rs cents per box,
| For sale by all druggists and patent medicine
dealers in the country.
KAL0KHORF BROS CO., Proprietors, 81
| Oneida St. Milwaukee. Wis. oot2S dRm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-13

Would-bs tragedies have often before nov
ended in fsrces, and there exists bare
possibility of the British claim commission
realizing like fate. Curious en- ough, al the
preliminary meeting recently held, only
eighteen claims were preferred, and these
al English. This is transferring the boot on
the other leg with vengeance. 1, would
prove the richest of ell Jokes if after all oor
fuss and bluster the balance was found to
be 10 favor of the antAgonistio side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-13
THE GREAT FRENCH REMED
pKLAxARRER SPECIFIC PILLS.

PrepAr by GARANctERE 4 DUPONT, No. PA
Rue Lombard, Paris, and highly recOmmen-
ded BY the entire Medical Faculty of
FrSnoS,
Are the 70 y best remedy in all cases OF SpermS-
torrhoeA, or Seminal Weakness Nightly,
Daily or Prensturo Emissions Sexual Weak
ness or apotenoy; Weakness arising from Sc 2
cret Habits aud Sexual Excuses; Relaxation Of
the Genital Organs; Weak spinsj Lime or
"Bitok dust" deposits In the Urine; MILKY Dis
charges, etc., and all the CHASTITY train Of symp-
toms arising from 0veruse or Excuses.
They Cure when ali other remedies fail
Price o. per box.
Sent by mail securely sealed from all observ alton
by enclosing price 70 the Sole General Agent for
America, JOB MOSES, Is 0ortlSndt street, New
York. Pamphlets OF Advice 10 10 each box, or
will be sent free TO Any address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-13

An Assonishingly complete commentary
on the results OF radical rule, is the fact
that the secretary Of war recommends al
increase of the army for the purpose Of
"suppressing disorders st the south, while
the navy department is unable to furnish an
efficient squadron for duty in Cnbsn hArbors
IL thus appears, that according to the show
log Of the administration officers, they so
conduct the government as to enRender
armed combinations At home, while they are
unable TO provide a sufficient force to main
tain national honor abroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-13

THE Li,Oh6eld CONN., Sentinel meets
the sehenck question squArely although
somewhat 'lAcOnicAlly," as Mrs. MalAprOp
would say. after being obliged to buy
their positions says the Sentinel, "it is no
more than fair that they Jour smbassadOrs)
should be allowed to engsge in some bust
ness or speculation to ee, their money
haok -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-13

ONE hundred and ten years ego, there
was not . single white man in Kentucky,
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Then, what Is
the most HOurishing part Of Ameries Was as
little known a. the country around the mys
ierious mountains Of the moon. /, was not
until 1867 that Boone left his home in North
Carolina to become the hrst settler in Ken
tuoky. The first pioneers Of Ohio did not
settle until twenty years after this time. a
hundred years ago Canada belonged to
France, and the population did not exceed .
million and half Of people. A hundred
years ago the great Frederick Of Prussia
was performing those grand exploits which
have made him immortal in military annals,
aud with his little monarchy was sustaining
u aingle-handed contest with Russia, Aus
tria aud France, the three great powers Of
Europe combined. Washington was a mod
est Virginia colonel, and the great events
in history OF the Two worlds in which these
great but dissimilAr men took leading parts
were then scarcely foreshadowed. A hund
red years ago the United States was the most
loyal part OF the British Empire, and on
the political horizon no speck indicated the
struggle which within score Of years there
after established the great republic Of the
world. A hundred years ago there we're but
four newspaper in America Steamengines
had not been imagined, and railroads and
autographs bad not entered into the remotest
conception Of men. When We come to look
SAos 81 through the vista Of history, we
S,, o ,0s' TO the century JUS, passed hes heen
kos.ea more imp ortant events, in their
a. upon the hAppiAes. Of the worl d,
Iass sSn any other vhioh hes elaps ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-13

In our present enlightened and unoppreS-
siys tariff, the wool Of which carpets are
made, and which is very largely consumed
BY the carpet mOnOpOlistS, is taxed 20! per
cent but the ingrAined CArpo, is taxed $50
per cent Thus, the poor farmer has just
one-hGlf the protection that is extended to
the rich manufacturer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-13

AN old lady in Orange county, North
Carolina, who is piOus ell the way up and
down and clear through, has named all her
furniture after the Scripture and the APos-
ties. Whenever she wants to si. in the
easy chair she tells the servant to "bring up
the Apostle Paul and pu. il near the Ere ,