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Important Testimony !
The following letters nro among the many W
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Schcnck's Sea Weed Tonic,
AND
Schoncli's Mandrake Pills.


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FEBPUArY Y, i'72.
DIR. J. II. ggH ESCK, N. L. corner Sixth ana Arch
streets, PhiladclrAi9,
respected sir--I take pleasure IN adding my
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at the age ui 81, ono brother ~ ~ and my sister
at ID. ,....,
complaint, which rapidly developed into PulmO-
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consulted skilliul aud eminent physicians,
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success SO that my friends We're sure that there
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| JuHN C. HEWITT
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BARLOW'S INDIGO BLUE

Is tho cheapest and best article in the market for
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put up at Wiltbcrser's Drug store, No. ~ North
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Proprietor For sale by Druggists and GrOcers
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pr. ]. II. SCuENCK, n. L. cor. Sixth and Arch
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W. A. MHITEHUlt5E
PHILADELPHIA, March /, 49,.
DR.. J. II. SCIIENCK,
Respected sir--I take pleasure In awarding tc
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Eichlar's Recipes for Liquors
miAiu. BcuGies. WutssGys, EuIas. Gins, Bitters
Fancy Cpl,iials, Fruit S rnps, Say Rum, &c, Sc.
No one cngugeI in the Liquor Buslucs3 ca4 al
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mail on receipt Of - by AsCIFSBACT Il hILLER
n. W. cor. 81 and Callowhlll sts.. Philadelphia
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Central Office Of North Eastern PGll'a.
"COLUMBIAN" Building
BLCOMSBURG, PA.
CHARLES B. BROCKWAY,
General Agent.
slL-tf.
NOTICE.

~ l.arATE OF JOHN URES, DECD.
C'tow documentary on the estate of John
CrCu iniu oi CGtaWissI township, Columbia
county, deceased, have boon granted by the
Register Of said county to G. n. Margcrun and
lanes RspIyi of JatawssL township. All per-
sons having claims against the estate are re-
uuested 10 prcscut them to tho Executors in
Columbia county. Those indebted to the est ate
either ON nOto Judgment mortgage or book aa-
count will make payment 70 the Executors
,yiIhout delay. c. r. MARGERITM,
JAMES REEDEU,
sept g. ~ Gw, Executors
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Double Elevated oven, Warming Closet, Brpll-
ing Door Fender Guard, Dumping 4 Shaking
Crate, Direct Draft. FULLER, WARREN q Co.,
2O. water street, n, !. srpL2J iW
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one of Nc Kelvy Neal & Co.'S fur
nacemen, named John Nc Cormick met
with painful accident on Wednesday,
last which may result in the loss of a
portion of one of his feet He stepped
upon cake of cinder which had been
but short time before run out, think
ing 1t to bo hard enough to bear his
weight. The outer surface of the cake
broke through and his foot went,
ankle deep, into the fiery mass of mol
Ten iron. His foot was shockingly burnt
and it is feared he may lose the toes.
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s US WANTED for Cnnmbcrlin
paign Book, THE
POLITICAL GOODS

OF all kinds.
FIREWORKS, FLAGS, LA ANrIltNti, TORCHES,
BADGES. UNIFORMS, sc.
JOSEPH b. PURDG,
81 and 81 Maiden Lane, -
Established 1913. NEW lONk'
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THERE was pole raising at Washing
t0nvilic on Saturday last at which there
was q fine attendance and which was,
IN all respects, a success. The pole, 10
feet in length, was hickory, of course,
and its elevation to the perpendicular
was greeted with the cheers of the as
semblage and the music of the admira-
bic Cornet Band from Danville. The
meeting organized by the election of
Capt. John Derr as President; Michael
Wagner, w. ID. .Weidenhamer, ESD,
John McGonigle, George Billmyer
George w. Suplee, Jesse Gresh and
James N. Miller, Vice Presidents
Charles III. Tyreman, Thomas Butler
Secretaries. Col. John G.. Freeze then
addressed the meeting, and was follow
cd by John ]. Metzgar and Jesse Am
merman. An evening meeting was
arranged at which Hon. Thomas Chal
lant was to speak. The young peopl,
had made preparations for ball in tn,
evening, which we presume took place
We trust II was successful.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS


NOTIUKs or NBw ADVERTISEMENT
THIS WEDNESDAY, EvEHINU, at o'clock,
there will be meeting at Bouidln's church TO
rally the nominations Of Don. N. p Chapman
and J. d. o'Counoii.
WHOEVER wants drug clerk IL advised to
address Zlncl, CITY post office, or this ONCE.
9REEN 4 WILLIAMS, auotionssrs, have q
trustees sale Of valuable improved property
next Friday at p. M, at No. 6l6 Pennsylvania
avenue. This eminent business flrm offer spc-
clal Inducements to attend this sale.
-RoBERT II. GRAHAM, Nos. 40 and az Eighth
Meet have q splendid lot Of new carriages OF
all descriptions for salc also, second hand car.
riages.
Tms EvENfNu an adjourned session Of the
Grand Lodge |. o. q. T. will be held 10 Odoon
hall.
b. II. wARNER, auoliOnoor, wilt sell On Tues.
day, October l, a three-stufy brick DWELLING,
and on Thursday, October 8, 81 acres Of ChillOn
Castle Manor on tho site Of Fort SlOCum. For
particulars SEQ advertisement
WIN A. POoR Il Co, Federal Block, have
for rent house on =, near Twenty first street,
and a country seat In Howard cOunty, Nd, for
sale.
UPrIeE ROOMS arc tor rent at NJ. VIZ =
street. Inquire at 1918 street.
| LATINER h CLEARY, nuctloncofs, will sell on
Saturday morning, September q, At 10 a. IN ,
the stock Of I. W. Miller, about to change bust.
ness consisting Of stoves, a. Also, On Friday
afternoon, at $50 O'Clock, brick stable In the
alley Of Ninth and Tenth and 4 and Streets
THG Republicans Of the Finh district have an
outdoor ratification meeting tomorrow evening
at the Circle, near Twenty third street.
Mn W. II. HARRovER, 3l3 Seventh street,
has new and complete assortment Of stoves,
ranges, sc.
Dorsey CLAgErT, the popular agent Of tho
Norfolk and Boston line Of steamships, on.
nrunces the fall schedule In another column.
| 4 SNAIL black and tan iIp has been lost from
! No. IeB Pennsylyani avenue.
The Twelfth district Republicans meet ut
Union League hall tomorrow night
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GEORGETOWN AFTAIRA.

THE directors Of tho Union Street Railway
Company held u meeting Monday evening, and
completed arrangements Tor the consolidation
Of their road with the Metropolitan.
SHIPMENT OF FLOUR.-The steamers OOlum.
bia, for baltimore, and George II. Stout, Tor
Philadelphia, cleared from Hydes wharf yes.
terlay IhOrning-lhe former taking out ffty
and the latter four hundred barrels Of hOuf.
The latter is consigned " New York.
Tue New York steamer l., o., knight arrived
yesterday morning. with u full load Of meTohan,
disc for District merchants aud several tAxideT.
mic specimsns-a bear leopard and horned wal.
rus-tOr the Smithsonian Institution. The
knight makes an extra trip TO New York this
week, clearing from here at noon tomorrow.
Her old commander, Capt ". s, johnson, who
has been III for several monIhs, IL again In com.
mand,
THE GRAM MARKET.-Thers was no sales Of
grain up 10 noon yesterday, although thoTe were
small lots on the market, Hartley d Bro. 70.
coiYed !, 800 bushels Of wheat per schooner from
Alexandria, Monday evening, The sales Mon,
day evening were 1900 bushels Of good red
wheat at tl7b and 2 100 bushels prime, at u, 50.
The oanal.bOat ], N. Thomas arrived yesterday
with 800 bushels OF rye, 2,T50 bushels OF wheat,
go bushels Of white corn, and lot v lOur, iOT
], q, WuteTF,
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AMUSESI ENTS.



A more Interesting exhibition than that now
nightly presented to the patrons Of the Theatre
COmlque seldom takes place even 10 Washing.
ton. Mr.. Davis Is certainly the owner Of very
remarkable family Of dogs. lie makes no mo
tlOns, does no soOldlng, but In most quiet style
tells the dogs what to DO and they obey him with
an alacity and precision absolutely marvellous.
This exhibition brings tho dogs very near 10
humanity, tine cannot help thinking that
they arc In possession OF something DO.
yOnd mere Instinct II they are not
endowed with the faculty OF reason
thoy have something In near relationship
10 n; at any rate, their understanding Is Of the
kconcst sort. AnOther feature VI the Theatre
CUmiquo Is It's hno ballet troupe. For those
who love art and look wi Ia delight upon the
poetry OF motion" there are solid attractions
at this theatre. Anything will sult those
whose wretohed minds lead them to think that
the ballet Is simply designed for display Of
legs. Miss Emily Smith aud Miss Laura Lio.
claire, without having much TO do, are steadily
Increasing tho number ul their friends, Miss
Sallle Apt is getting dangerously near the dead
line Of criticism.
II will be happy hour for her when sho
meets II from o conscientious pen. II Is q high
honor, and one that the truly ambitious young
actress will appreciate, however painful Il may
he ct tho time. True criticism Is the diamond
dust which pollshes tho real gem.
This afternoon there will 10 a grand family
matinee, and In the evening tbs regular prj.
fFFu fn FfnW
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Mr.. John BAyne died at his residence, on Viz,
ginla avenue, between Fourth and Flflh streets
southeast, yesterday, at o'clock, p. IN. The
deceased was one OF our oldest citizens. When
boy he worked at spar making In the Wash.
lngtOn navy yard, and Afterwards completed an
apprenticeship to the trade oil ship carpenter Ia
baltimore. He was q soldier In the war Of 1872
aud participated In the battle Of North Point.
He represented the people Of his section In the
Clty Councils for q term Of years, and was very
generally respected In the community where be
lived. At the outbreak Of the late war Mr..
Bayue was among the FIRST to subscribe his
means for the suppression Of the rebellion, and
he received the hrst bond Issued by the Gov,
eminent
He was for many years connected with the
Masonic fraternity, being member and treas.
urer Of Naval Lodge, No. I, and was also a com.
municant Of the Second Baptist church, In which
faith he died.
In all the relations OF life he tried to be good
and true. During the last two or three years
no suffered much from q complication Of diseased
OF which he at last died. HIS funeral will take
place from the Second Baptist church, on next
Sabbath, at O'Clock, D. IN.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-18

Ina recent letter senator BrOWnloW, Of Ter
neSsee, says; AT no no time hitherto, In Ten
nssseo VT throughout the country, have the
prospects Of the National Republican party been
brighter and moro glorious than now. Victory
Is In the air. as the New York Tribune said DO
tore tho North Carolina election, and tho glOTl
Gus Republican victory which was in the'NOrth
carolina air peryades the atmosphere in all
parts Of the country. have no idea that dree
Icy and Brown will carry more than ave or
seven States, and the corrupt coalition which
brought about their candidacy will be more dis,
gracefully beaten than has ever been any party
In the history Of this country"
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. THE BOLTERs.
THEIR CONVENTION YESTERDAY.
John W. LsBarnss withdrawal.
Mr. Fred, A, Boswell Nominated.


Ths Proceedings In Dstnll
The very much and badly mixed Ordway. L.
BARNES. Walter Bowen. Atkinson. Reddy weloh
convention, a spilt.oG from the regular Republi.
can organization, with . few recruits from
the Liberal crowd, experienced Considerable
trouble In getting together yesterday, and
the "ialthful" were slow 10 respond 70 the
behest Of the mAnlpulRtors Of the august body,
Tho hour that elapsed amer the time nxed for
the meeting and before the aagembllDg was
Whiled away by those present being treated TO a
S,ns RsdSS WAN ana Mama wssp oi'
The eonveAtion was called 70 order At lilO y.
m. ~ Dr. J. l. N. Bowen, and Moses Bradshaw
The cali for the reas,embllnR Of tho oonyep
tlOn was then read, amer which tho chairman
stated that MT. lie barnes had placed his do
CllnAtlon AZ a candidate IN the hands Of the sub
| committee, and II was necessary 10 select an
other standard. bearer. II was a iAudabio puf.
pose and they should feel proud Of being en-.
then went back and told the old, old story about
| tho organization Of their central committee and
the FORMATION Of their party, trying to make 4
appear that they were the regular and legiu-
Rev. ". J, walker then invoked the Divine
blessing on the dolnEs Of the convention.
The roll Of districts was then called, and nine
teen districts were represented, tho dslegGtious
Milling all yacanoles existing ID their ranks.
The following communications were received
- wAsmNdrou. n. O., s.k,.mb,r 10. is7a.
S,ii.s. Dt,,sidi az C,ib5,Bias o'''" 'o"''
NV hEAR sin Yon srs snthorI,,d IN an
nounce. Al any proper time nv SithdTSvs As "a a
candidate for DeleRnio 10 ConsresG
Very truly yOuTa n w IPpAaHHa
HELDouLRfKas REPuRIIcA An CEHl CoaNIiTEEl
WLIHnsToN, D. D september Il, lisa I
~, >. " BOrs, FtssdsH ReDiblieaR, CSa gssfio.g
, freylous 70 MS late departure from this city
t ny nOn; JVhn Nc Lebatnes, nominee OF the
Regular Republican congregational Convention,
hutnotne1 me ~ let!ef, t9 announce, ~ any
Ply,PeI TINE hls Nltndrawal as candidate TT
Delefate IN Oongress, Aiter consultation with
PROMINENT members Of the Republican party, |
IN satisnsd tnat the proper tune has arrived
thedeloro lnoloso you copy OF his letter
belieVe mo worry iAithiully, yours
S.,-.,..- ,,...,,t.. ALIEN OoErin,
se ~, W ihspaphean general CpmmlNee, DIS.
ulot y yoinmOlA
MI y. ~. Barrett thought lhaono one party
S9uII pe saceessial IN tha district, and az an.
ot sl3 ~ was 70 meet ne thought "
i,h sIi9 w na,s oonmttse ol S9nIefenee
WIN tns " oohNenuOh Ah9 ~ " somethmg oOulu
my W uOno, mn moved tnAtH % lalu on the
ta .rn totn p VIa.ttny' 1870,
Al. tho s9nNonuon ato IaJ the motion on
'"e u INs. al, A., ,....-...-,,,,- =.
a., mI. NoInu .t ~ ,nht nc Was Nllnng 70 80 70
wy ,otBgW ,hs DomooIhuo party iyt success
h ~ 70 ue,Sat ine oonspltaeles OF the Board
Un,,.,i NJ moIs, anu ,nat "a WY ne SUP
PoIt1sl MI Nc bNlIeus mpton; Ho Knew o. men
o,h vH sne y, ane oi goysthmeht mat
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UOHNEErlFG on the reckless assertion Of the
New York TribURr, that the eolorod vote Of
Michigan will he cast solid for Greeley aud
Brown, tho Kalamazoo Telegraph says there
arc l2s eolorod voters In kalamazoo, 1877 Of
whom are known TO DO for GRANT, while tho TO
mainlnE ono Is doubtful. 1t Il also informed
that Of tho 400 oOOrVL voters In Cas- county, all
but one have DECLARED ivy tho Republl,l N Ticket
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-18

TEE stTaWs from the workingmsn keep coming
10, and yet none but maiortiss for Grant have
been shown by the votes. A vote taken yester.
day at the machine shop OF Crane, SaWtoll 20,
gave thirty.thros Tor Grant and three for Gree.
10y. Among tho employees Of the Hazard Home
company are seventeen votes for Grant and only
one for Greeley. In tho latter place there were
i've whose votes were not taken, because thoy
are foreigners not yet naturalised, but all Of
them say they hope and expect to SEQ Grant re-
elected, -C itUsiaHd Leader.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-18

A contract has been concluded with Messrs
Teemeyer Evans for tho erection across the
Washington canal, at q street southwest, Of the
bridge removed IRON Seventh street for ten
cents above the actual cost Of labor and mate.
rial. Tho superintendent Of property Is In
structed 70 deliver the bridge material, and to
appoint q time.keeper, who will Keep an &C.
count Of tho material used, and OF tho time 90.
oupied in its oreetl0n
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-18

THERE Is no longer scarcely doubt Of the re-
election Of Gen. Grant The people are quiet
but they have mostly made up their minds
They contrast this Administration with that
which We should DO likely 10 have under the
lead Of Grants opponents. They believe II to
DO on the whole consistent with the ideas pre-
yailing at the time Ofits assuming power. They
have no doubt that no will DO flexible TO the
wants and wishes Of the sIoadier and sobeTer
part Of the nation, and they therefore deliber.
atsIy determine that It shall continue In power.
Mr. HnEL PnlL
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-18

MSssTs. John Wilson, Geo. W. Hatkness, VIM.
Myers, John p. Hilton and L. II. King, Of the
committee appointed at tho taxpayer meeting
last Friday evening to walt on the Board OF
Public Works In regard b the assessments on
New York avenue and contiguous streets for
improvements, had an Interview with Messrs.
shepherd and Magruder, OF tho board, on Mon
day, and the matter Of assessments was sAtIlfac-
tOFily settled between them.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-18

A PINANCIAL row is impending between tho
Democratic and Liberal committees In New
York. Mr.. Schell, Of the Democratic side, Is
understood to refuse funds for the use Of the
handful Of ex-Republioan dead-beAts who have
attached themselves to the ChAppaquA crowd,
and there is danger that the latter will fall to
pieces for lack Of the cohesive power Of stamps"
II ls said that Schell has already advanced ~,
90, that large sums were fruitlessly squAn.
deTed In North Carolina, and much more In
Maine, and that the fountains Of this essential
lubrIcatiuE oil are running dry. The outlook at
present does not encourage tho TammAny crowd
to prOluse lIberallty. They sec no possible
chance Of getting their money back.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-18
I'll. s.rnnh H.nI.,rn,Inn

by an extended notice elsewhere the legal
voters Of this District will learn the Important
fact that the board Of registration have deter
mined not 10 have the second registration at the
CITY Hall, but tn hold sessions on the days and
at the hours indicated Ia their general notice To
the public. This notice Ia published 10 another
column, and demands tho attention and con.
EideTatlOn Of all interested,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-18

Tho seventh District BoltiDE Republicans
The sorehead Republicans Of the Seventh dis.
triot met last evening at Bethel church, on NJ
for the purpose Of nominating a candidate for
tho House Of Delegates. Cornelius CLARK was
called TO the chair, and two bours we're spent in
endeAyOring 70 make a nOmiuatiOn. Meeting
with poor sutooss they adjourned without Ac-
eompllshing their object,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-18

UsHBUL FACTS WORM KHowINa.
THJRsToE's Ivory Pearl Tooth Powder 10 this
best Dontrlhce In use. II keeps the Teeth clean
and white, and the gums sound and healthy.
Price 70 and 80 cents.
JOUvEE's lnOd0rous Kid ulovs cleaner 10 far
superior to anything known. Price IS cents.
THoMPsoN's PomAde Optime IL exquisite. It
softsns, beauties, and strongthons the hair.
Price 2b and 90 cents.
All for sale by DTuBgiAts.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-18

A contract has boon ordered to be made with
Messrs. GantE Appleman to oonst ruet thir.
ty-six,inch brick-seWer In Virginia avenue, from
Seventeenth. street pier to Twentieth street; a
tWcnty.ineh plpesewer from Twentieth 10
TWenty.irst street; and an eighteen. inch pipe.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-18

THE Louisville COUrieT.JOuTRdi says Of boo
Titles cotton SpeeulApiO0G mt, DOolittls has
denied many things about his famous letters to
Oonnatty, but no admits the letters themselves.
OOnnatiy exposes bis own dishonOrable character
10 order to expose DOollttle. or course every.
body recognizes that he Is q knaVe. But the
fact Of DOolIttlO's taking partnership In cot
ton permit obtained BY faVoritlsm, and Of his
drafting that remarkable letter for COnnatty 10
write TO him pressing on him share In his
good fortune, out Of pure admiration for his
character and public services, remains Just as
nhnInnI.m
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-18

Yesterday afternoon, while a man named
Mark Chapman was at work eXcaVatlng for a
sewer on X street, near Twentieth, the side OF
the bank caved In and buried him TO tho waist
Ho was rescued BY other WOrkmen without hay.
Ing received much bodily harm. The trench
was properly braced by Mr., Borden, SupoTin.
tendent Of the work, but the eaYing was caused
by the sliding Of neW.made ground.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-18

A meeting was held last evening at 700 4
street for the purpose Of organizing a Soldiers
and Sailors union. Capt Geo. TObin was called
secretary. Tho following gentlemen WeTo pres
ent: Capt p. Z. O'ConnOT, John P. Hurley, ].
X. HaTmeT, ]. nj, CLARK, Jaa Mitchell and sew.
eTnl others. Without transacting any business
the meeting adjourned to meet at the call Of tho
seoTetary.