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THE SAVAGE SUIT AGAINST The DISTRICT

.THI SAVAGE SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT
GovERNNKNT.-To-day in the Circuit Court.
dge Cartier the case Of Savage aet:the Distri,t
Savage family for $4,000 purchase money for
the square SIS, between 4th and 5th and X and l.
s,reets, which they allese were purchased at
that price by the Governor OF the District for
the purposes OF public market. The case now
comes up on demurrer to the declaration filed
by the defendant-that the first and secoRi
counts are bad in substance.
Messrs. w. A. Cook, ID. T.. Cahill, AMI z II.
Mrs>ey appeared for defendant, and Walter ).
Cox and j. W. Johnston for plaintiff.
The defendants argued that under the
statute OF frauds no action can be brought for
the sale of lands, &C.. unless the agreement shall
be in writing and signed by the party thereto
or by some person authorized lawfully and the
sHit shows no such agreement was signed.
That party who by sealed instrument has
Acknowledged the receipt Of money is esstoped
from denying the same. That no agreement or
dee d can he Produced and used as evidence un-
less properly stamped, and that when suit is
brought on common counts particulars OF
demand must be annexed to the same.
The plaintiff replied 70 these points briefly.
The defendant submitted that the plaintiffs
had their remedy in equity.
Judge Cartier stated that a court OF law could
decide this case well q court of equity;
that the case is not demurrabe by reason OF It's
being obnoxious to the statute of fraud: th At
the absence OF stamps could be remedied pen
4 rte lite, the scope OF the law not making deeds
in themselves void. He overruled the demurrer
As to The special count, and sustained II as 10
common counts, and gave leave to plead.
WAR AGAIrsT GREAT AND GROW sG
willy invitation OF the president or the
Young Mems Christian Association a number
OF gentlemen assembled in the parlors of Sena-
tor POmeroy last evening to meet Mr.. A. Com
stock, who has attained some celebrity as the
prosecutor OF the manufacturers and publishers
Of indecent literature and articles. Among the
company were Senator Pomeroy and Steven.
son. Representatives Dawes and Poland, Gen.
%. .. Howard, Rev. Drs. Sunderland and
Parker, Gov. Cooke, II. q. Spencer, and others
Mr.. COmstOck stated that the gathering had
been assembled tor the purpose OF devIsing, ii
possible, some law by which the publication and
traffic in such articles could lie suppressed. He
then proceeded to state in detail the immense
increase in the trade during the past few years
and the evil effects which it Occasioned among
the youth of the country. The hard work to
secure necessary Information and evidence for
the arrest and conviction OF the parties under the
existing statutes was then given, and a number
Of the publications shown. Those present were
all of the opinion that some stringent measures
should be adopted at once to suppress the illegal
work.
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search
OF attractive holiday presents for mother, wife
daughter, sister, or sweetheart, not less than
those looking To- seas0nable and stylish goods
for every day Use, should drop into Mr.. Will
hans extensive emporium of fashion. His
stock includes, among very wide range, the
following desirable specialties: Velvet cloaks;
s,.k sutsj fpr-liped sacques, with NUTS t.
match; camel's hair pOi0nalses, embroidered.
fancy SIX suits, for evening wear; bows, for
hair and throat, liz every variety; flowers in sets
tor evening wear; crepe de chin. sashss and
hchus, fans, kid gloves in all shades and
thousand aud one other beautiful things. Mr..
William only asks an inspection of his stock,
feeling sure that in STYLE, quality and price he
will be able to please all.
COMPLAINT FROM "A RUINED DRESS
nor Star: Why, pray, are the contractors carts
allowed TO GO about our streets dripping mast
tar all over them, and thus introducing trouble
and destruction into every household? WHY
are we citizens, already tax-tired, thus ruth
lessly abused in our shoes, dresses carpets and
other personal properties, through the criminal
carelessness OF cartmen. bows or what-nOt, who
drive through our streets? Have we no redress?
is not public Indignation sufficient to secure us
i'm munity from such imposition? Where are
our board of works, inspectors, supervisors,
board Of health, police major? Shall echo
answer, where? RUINED DRESS.
THR INDIANA REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
last night elected the following Off GERS for the
ensuing year: President, Gen. W. H. H. Ter
vice president, Maj. A. j. Morley; recording
secretary, j. II. Barrett; corresponding secrso
tary, Dr; 5. b. Crew; treasurer, 7. F. Stokes
Hawkins, Geo. F. White and Il. r. Stokes were
appointed committee on sOciables.
THEArKR SERVICES We Are feoues.ea IN
state that the sunl0red disturbance at the The
are ,orhque services, held by the Young Mems
Ut Istian Association last Sabbath evening, did
not occur during the services, but before they
commenced. None need stay away for fear Of
disturbance. The service to- morrow evening
will be at 7:30. See advertisement.
HE elsewhere of the Sunday
GGzftte is well worth perusal by the reading
public. The NestOr of the Sunday press is deter
mined not to be behind any of his competitors.
and accordingly promises extra attractions
during the holiday sc asOn.
ALASKA DIAMONDS, French gilt, English Jet
jewelry. received at Prigg's jeWelry store. No.
457 Pennsylvania avenue, between - and eth
str Gets.
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DICHARD Il. NOIIIN a co,
1918 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Cos NER lIrH SHEET,
Would call special attention - elegant sock II
FANCY GOODS, PaTis, Nisana aud English. also,
superb stock Of BOOKS, Just received, both Eng
lisb and American, including many New Work
and New Editions. large and very c ,fu pl-ta A.
sortmeRt OF JUVENILE and TOY PoOks.
decn tr COR IIuH STREsT AEDPkAv
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90 SUNLIGHT Gas BURsKR IL a very simple
~IiSE - meut by which horizontal let OF ga
ut'~n over Iowl OF clear water, producing
'e~ 49, tsht known for reading. writing, sew
- ~ sty purpo-e for which a''drop- light 10
- H ltey are FOR ale Al ms PenusV1yspl.
h'si p .l't'.n Co j.. n. BAUM.
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X Oh SALE-An IRON TANK, capacity 40 gal-
L Ions, and a FURNACE. Apply at No. l2l2
street, ". dl4-3t-
EOR sALE-A fne BAY HORSE, yousg good
l. speed, etc; price, $40. Also, hand
some BLACK PONY, very suitable for ~
LADY riding or for . phseton price, Sl3 az
Apply at northwest corner of 18th ana SITS dii 81
EOR SALE-A large BLACK HORSE six years
II old next spring q hpe driver; works
well single or double. Sold for fault, the I-N
owner having use for him. Can be seen GA
at FRANCIS M1LLERS, lll2 l. street north
west. dis St.
LOB sALE-A good LIBRARY some OF the hes.
Il works OF American, English, French aud Ger.
man authors. Gan be bought At low prices, at No,
93l 9TH street, between / and X, N. W. dew
LOB SALE CHEAP-A fine HOBSR, BUGGY
l. and hAtNKeS, all in good condition; ~
can be seen ct the Arlington Stables. G@
street, above 18th. no36- I'm "a
EOR JACKSON WA1OHu mt.
l. able for farmsrs and heavy hauling.
HEH, AAGRATH i BELL,
Columbia Market, corner Massachusetts, svsnus
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~ 4. METEG ER,
AZ Seventh Stress,
DEALER IL
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC GROcrRTEs
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-25
80 Rihle

These curious facts about tn.
Bible were ascertained, it is said, hs
a convict sentenced to a long term
of solitary. confinement. The Bible
contains 3.5S6,4S9 letters, T73,G92
words, 3I.I73 verses, l,IS9 chapters
and 66 books. Tie word and oc
ours A, ,2Fz times. The word I.or..
occurs $50 times. The word re-
veFend occuls but once, which is in
the 9Th verse of the 1lth Psalm.
The middle verse is the Sth verse OF
I1Sth Psalm. The 2ls5 verse Of the
7Ih chapter Of Ezra contains all the
letters in the alphabet except the
letter j. The finest chapter to
read is the 26th chapter Of the Acts
of the Apostles. The 18th chapter
of II Kings and the 37th chapter OF
Isaiah are alike. The longest verse
IS the 9th verse of the Sth chapter os
Esther. The shorost verse is the
Both verse of the 1Ith chapter of St.
John. The Sth, 9th, 2ist ana 3Ist
verses of the 107th Psa IN are alike.
Each verse of the I56th Psalm end
alike. There are no words or names
Of more than six syllables.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-25
Practical .Iakn.

An Irishman took the contract to
dig a public well. When he had
dug about twenty Ave feet deep, he
came one morning aad found it
eaved in-flled nearly to the top.
Pat looked cautiously around and
saw that no person was near, then
took off his hat and coat, hung them
on a windlass, crawled INTO some.
bushes and waited events. In a
short time the citizens discovered
that the we'll had eavcd in, and see
ing Pats hat and coat on the wind
lass they supposed he was at the
bottom orthe excavation. Only a few
hours of brisk digging cleared the
loose earth from the we'll Just as
the eager citizens had reached the
bottom, and were wondering where
the body was, Pat-came ewalking out
of the bushes, and good naturedlY
thanked them far relieving him OF a
sorry job. Some of the tired Dig
gers were dfsgHsted, but the iUke
was too good to allow anything
more than a hearty laugh, who
soon f0ll0Tsd.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-25
Life,s Brightest Hour.

Not long since / met gentleman
who is assessed for more than "a mil
lion. Silver was his hair, care upon
his brow, and he stopped beneath
his burden of wealth. We were
/ speaking of that period Of life when
we had realized the most perfect en-
joyment, or, rather, when We had
found the happiness nearest to be
unalloyed. "I'll tell you," said the
millionaire, when was the happi-
est hour of my life. At the age oi
twenty one 1 had saved mp $500. ]
was earning $500 4 year, and my IA
ther did not take it from me, only re-
quiring me to pay board. At the
age Of twenty 1.-TWO 1 had secured q
| pretty cottage, Just outside the city.
1 was able 10 pay Tor two-thirds OF
tue money down, and also to furnish
it respectfully. l was married on
Sunday Sunday in June-at my
father house. Ny wife came &c
me poor in purse, but rich in the
wealth Of woman-Aood. The Sab
bath and the sabbath night we pas
sed beneath my iather's roof, and on
Monday morning went to my work
| leaving nay mother and sister to hclI
| preparing my home. On Monday
evening, whea the labors of the day
were done, / went not to the pater-
nal shelter, as in thepast, hut to ms
own house--my own home. The
holy atmosphere of that hour seems
to surround me even now in memory.
/ I opened the door and was-in heav-
en-. The table was set against the
wall-tle evening meal was ready
prepared by the hands of her who
had come to be my heipmate IN deed
as well as in name-and by the Ia
bic, with throbhing, expectant
look upon her lovely and loving face
stood my wife. / tried To speak,
and cOnld not. / could only clasp
the lovely waiting angel to my bo-
som, thus showing her the ecstatic
bHrdeR Of nay heart. The wears
have passed-long long yoars-and
worldly wealth has lowed in upon
me, and / am honOreI and invited
but-as true as heaven-I would
give it all-everY dOIIar-for the
Joy Of that hour of that June eve,
ming in the long, long ago!--Nsa
Tork Ledger.
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Letier from NeM 90.

As cold and bleak as the dav is.
our little friends, the English SPAR
rows, are bOfstcrouslv enjoying
themselves npon tfe-roof and amid
the vines that gracefully cling along
5he wall with their trailing pena
dants. These little things have
come TO good quarters IL, America.
introdGced here by Gen. John A.
! kennedy, Ito Whem the city Is
greatly ind=bted) some several
years since. They are naturalized,
and are thriving like most o,her
emigrants, and little cottages are
erected throughout the city for
their accommodation and to entiee
their cheerful presence near the res. E
idences. tans robbing file winter Of
much Of its gloom. They are pro
Jecied and cared for by the city au
{ tlorities--in fact, by all the imhabi
Il nts Of this great city-eonsequent-
Is they have become very dOmes-
tic, ana pay four fold the kindness
by their cheerfulness and in pro-
tecting the shade trees from the de-
yastations of the devouring worm.
I'VE arc anxious to secure the emil
grafton Ofa part OF this large and
happy family of sparrOws into Pu-
iaski, and if we can only get the in
tercst and influence of our vOuRg
friends in the protection of. our
pets, we think wecan indu a fam
I hy or two to take up tllcir abodp
with rs. z They multiply rapidly,
and we would soon have our trees
full of them, and there will be no
need of'cutting down the most beau
tiful Of our shade trees, because of
the ugly worms that became such a
terror in our little city OF one time.
As they multiply our young friends
can erect neat little houses of their
own workmanship, place them in
some favOrite tree near their. homes
andwith afewl crumbs feed and do
mesticate the little strangers. How
-plcssantetO feel they will be protect
ed by the boys of Pulaskii and
When tlieir cheerful voices reach
their cars in the early morning from
the hooks and by-places, we know
their hearts will fill with love and
gratitude to higher power for this
:zew Dressing. Nay VIC hope for
this coveted assistance from cur
young friends in the cause of our
little family Of emigrants? What
great pleasure it viii be, to young
and old, to have our town and Gem
eterv filed with these little chirpers
All! did We hear voices rs if from
hundreds crying FYes; bring thsm
along; yous appeal is not in vain to
rs, for love and protection for your
little helpless fan lily of strangersn'
God bless the kind, loving hearted
boys, both great ahd small Now
the bow and arrow wiz ov Igftl
away, as well as mat fatal sling.
which ,lu. dercd that bic man the
H..Sle tells Us about, and has been
so dextcrously used Staying the in
noccnt little birds; and those cum
ming little traps fall into disuse and
our little foreigners protected.
EsFELLIs VERSE.
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Teach the Little Girls.

Teaching children to do work is
about the hardest kind Of work,
Most methers-are unwilling to take
the time and trouble. necessary to
teach their daughters the little wO-
manly arts OF sewing, knitting,
crocheting and the simpler kinds OF
embroidery. l. is left for some one
else to take the trouble, il they are
so fortunate as to secure q teacher.
Often the little ones look on with
longing ewes to the nimbie fingers
of q young companion, who can
fashion such beautiful things with a
crochet needle amt ball OF bright
wool. The comMon tasks Of pick
ing up chips, wiping dishes and
dusting rooms, seem such mere
drudgery in comparison. Some lit
tie variation OF this sort would
brighten the dull days.
We have too little patience IN
teaching children. IL they could
learn all ut one lesson, we should be
satisfied; but they tire after mo-
ments practice, and wish to turn to
something else. They are sure to
take up stitch wrong after we have
tod dozen times, and so We lose
our own patience and the child
ssOn follows our example. Some
one recommends, when we are
vexed at children for their dulhess
in doing their tasks. for their leach
ers to sit down and write. page
with their lest hand
Remember that a child is all left
hand when it begins to train its mus
cles. We make Too little allowances
for this training OF the muscles ia
ourselves, and Nc always know such
foolish things.
It is worth taking a great deal o.
time to teach our daughters these
little useful arts. 1t is part Of their
life training, and a very important
one Of ours. The lesson in patience
alone is worth more than The time
we spend
They are happier for their abiii-
Is, and soon gI0w skillful by prae-
tice, and learn To turn their knowl
edge to account. ] know a little
girl of five who takes tile greatest
delight ia making little book nlarke
on perforated paper, 10 give 10 her
friends. 1t wasa tsstk for her moth
eF r. teach herunskiiied fingers, but
it has been a great blessing to the
child. simple as the lesson was.
Whatever helps 70 educate tiso
muscle Ia a right way. and train tllr
heart to loving thoughtful consider
alton Of others, is worth more than
gold to our children.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-25
Difference in Nnnen.

There is nothing more distinctive
among women than the difference OF
relative age among Their. Two wo-
men of the same number of years
will be substantially of different ep
ochs OF life--the one wearied IL
mind, faded in person, deadened la
sympathy; the other fresh and
young, both in face and feeling, with
sympathies as broad and keen a.
they were in her first youth, and
perhaps more so; still as easy to b,
amused. as ready to love, and as
ready to learn as when She first
emerged from the school rOOm. The.
one you involuntarily suspect Of un-
derstating here age by half a dozen
years or more, when she tells you
she is forty; the other makes YOU
wonder if she has not oVerstated her
age by just as much when she laugh
ingly confesses to the same aye.
The one is an old woman, who
seems as il she hal never been
young; the other only 4 girl, who
seems as If she never would grow
old; and nothing is equal between
them except the number of days
each has lived.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-25
The Bible.

Eh0 tOliOWlng absorption or the
Bible was found In WestnIinster a b.
hey, nameless and dateless:
a nation would be truly happy if
It were governed by no other laws
than those of this blessed book.
1t contains everything needful 20
be known or done.
1t gives instructions. to n senate,
I tauthority and directions to magiS-
tratc. ~
1t cautions a witness, requires an
impartial verdict Of jury, and fur
nishes the judge. with his sentence.
1t sets the husband as the lord Of
the household, and the wife as the
mistress of the table; tells him how
to rule, and her as well 10 manage.
It entails honor on narehts, and en-
joins obedience on chil6ren. 49,
1t pTescribes the limits and the
sway of the severe gn, the rule of
of the ruler, and the authority Of
the master, commands the subject t.
honoB servants to obeys and the
blessing and protection of the. Al
mighty to all that walk by It's rufe.
1t gives directions for " .ddings
and burials.
1t promises food and raiment, and
limits the use of both.
tpoints out a faithful and eter-
nal guardian to the departing hus
band and father tells him with whom
to leave fatherless children, and
whom his widow is to trust; and
promises a father to the former and
husband to the latter.
1t teaches a man to get his hORsc
in or,ier, and how to make his viii;
appoints a dowry for his wife, en-
tails the right on the first born, and
Shows how the young branches sliall
be left.
1t defends the right OF all, and re
veals vengeance to every defaulter,
oyer-rcacher and trespasser.
1t is the first book, the best book.
1t contains the choicest matter;
gives the best instruction, and uf-
fords the greatest degree of pleasure
and satisfaction that we have ever
enjoyed
Itcontains the best laws and most
profound mysteries that were pen
ned and it brings the very best Of
comforts to the inquring and dis
consolSte.
1t exhibits life and Immortality
from time everlasting and shows
the way To glory.
1t is abNiecrscital ola Il that is to
come.
1t settles all matter in debate re
solves all Coubts; and eases the
mind and conscience Of all their
scruples.
1t reveals the living and only true
God; and shows the way tn him
and sets aside all other gods, and
describes the vanity Of them, and
all that trust IN such; in short IT IS
q l5ook or laws to show right aad
wrong; Of wisdom that condemns all
folly and makes the FOOLISH wise; a
book of truth shat. debeers1 all lies
aud confronts ell errors; and itls
book of life. that shows the way.
from everlasting death.
lit contains the most ancient anti
quities and strange events, vonder-
.ful occurrences, heroic deeds and
unparalloied wars,
i'll describes the celestial torres
trial and infcTnai worlds, and tlIs Of
igin Of the angelic myriads, the hu-
man tribes and the degilish ieglons.
1t win instruct the accomplished
meellanio and most profound erltle'
1t is the BEST covenant that was
ever agreed on; the best eYlaenee
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A Modern wife.

q I ga re pretty girl TO be mar
tried, said an aged aunt to her niece.
14Nhg, what 10 you Know about
house keepine-iust frem a board
ing school? l am sure your hus-
band viii have need Of q mint oil
money"
sLs : aunt, 7 expect to board; you
need not think l shall bother ms
head about domestic Affairs. Every
body boards. who inarries genteelly,
the frst year.
What shall YOU pay a week fol
such kind Of liTing! inquired the
aunt.
Mr.. Hyde says that he can get
first class board and accommoda
tions for fifteen dollars two rooms
beautifully situated; and l arp sAre
that is cheap.
What is Hyde's salary"
"FVhy, SIX hundred dollars now
and the promise of pfomouon-per
haps. eight hundred before the yeal
/ is. out snr
$50 yau are going to live on tho
perhaps, are ouy Now, let lnc
tell you, Susie, yoH talk fOOiishly
If your husband IS at present receiv-
ing six hundred dollars year. Hay
by one hundred. 1t wifi be foolish
to live beyond your income.n
Why, aunt, nobody will respeci
Us if we do Rot liEe as stylish as
other people begin"
sTrue, cliila, and that is what ]
am trying to impress upon you"
The year passed a way. Snsie
lived il style, paid fifteen dollars
for board, received her genteei az
quaintances, worked some fancy
netting, drew a few sketches from
old paintings, grew tired Of board
ing and was just entering upon fash
ionable housekeeping, when 10! a
defalcatiOn came out. Hyde had
embezzled his employers money,
was arrested held TO bail, and the
penitentiary stared him IA the face.
Susie did not believe him guilty
they had lived so economically that
il could not be true u
Bat he was found guilty at the
trial and sentenced to Imp isOnment
for term ofyears.
"I1ow-cameyou to do so, HYDE"
asked the good aunt.
"To please my wife's fancy" was
the reply. "She wanted to live like
other people and I wanted to CRAFTY
her, and to do so committed my 6.- F,
breach Of t-ast."
: Tbs Z. oken-hcarted wife lament
cd the beginning she had made, when
alas it was too hate.
She now lives at her fathers with
q worse than widows sorrow to har-
row her feelings, and taking in sew
ing for liyelyhood.
The plain road to ruin is here
clearly marked out. We see what
must have been the result of such a
course; bit- are not thousands OF
Others sacrificing their husbands
reputation by less obvious but still
as ruinOus courses of extravaganza: :
Away with the rHinous thought that
gentility demands such a sacrifice
Ii you value the good opinion
Of truly worthy people you viii not
sacrifice your integrity at the shrine
Of shoddy gcntility; for they are al
ways favorabIy impressed by pru-
dence and economy in the young
''Cut the garment to sHit your
CLOTH is an old maxim, but the
sentiment is as good now as in the
olden times. A life Of gaudy show
may do foE-a butterfly, bat not for
man or woman who expects to sur
Yive one season.
Tue wife should try to aid the
husband IN the tolls Oflife, and hon
est industry hardly ever fails to he
rewarded with a comp tency aud
contentmens. Then, young man,
look we'll ere you make choice of a
life partner