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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-16
Condensed Locals


The goats cont care a button for the Board
Of Health. They b1tt on jus. the same.
DemJrcs,'s Mirror # Fashions for December.
MIS- Emily j. Lloyd, OF LeesbIrg, Va, ar
rivedln this city yesterday.
DenSe Darizn, Who kiIled John McCartny
has been released from the Insane asylum, and
has gone TO Memphis, Tenn, to reside.
During the last few days nearly two hundred
employees have been discharged from the navy
The county school trustees Yesterday after
neon examined eight candidates for teacher
shlIs, there being i've vacancies at this time
Last evening Mr.. Gatchel arrested Thomas
ShiileT for driving sick horse. Justice Keess
fined the accused as and costs.
The clerks in the Paymaster Generals Office
have contributed a hsndsOne sum towards the
relief o. the poor sewing girls Of Boston who
were thrown out OF employment by the Ere.
Governor Cooke has granted executive elem
enCy TO Andrew hCkae, WHO was convicted in
the police coErt on the sth Instant 1f selling
liquor Without license.
The ball at ODD Fellows hall on Thursday
night Tor The relief OF the conductors AMI driT-
SGtO.
Last night a man asked Mrs. Spear on nth
street, near Z, for some cold yctusls. and dur
Ing her absence to get what he asked for he en-
cred the psrlOr, stole coat ard made OF.
From ShiiliDgtOn We have the December
number of GoTeys Ld6y's Book, and from James
Below the Irisa World, with colored pictures OF
the Boston fire,
The Star Course of lectures will eclipse the
course Of any previous season from the brilliant
array of speakers announced. The Edmund
Yates lecture on the 10Th Will be particularly
EnS
delegation of Indians of the Sacs and Foxes
OF Missouri. accompanied by Indian Agent
LightfOOt and an interpreter, arrived here yes
terday, 10 make arrangement for selling their
present reservation OF some sixteen thousand
acres, located in Nebraska and Kansas, and re-
ritOry.
The concerts OF the Choral Society, on Satur-
usy ard Monday evenings, November sd and
10Th, viii be the great musical attraction.
Madame RuddersdOrf and her entire com pany
nave been engaged by the society, and win
come direct from Boston, where they have
been singing to crowded audiences. The future
advertisements will fully de monstrate the enter
prise OF the ChOTals in bringing TO Washington
such a body of artists.
Mrs. Nathalie Pollard is about to enter the
lecture held, making her debut in p hilsdelphia
Her opening lecture is entitled s'ShOw Windows
and Bubbles" and is said 80 abound In humor-
Gus and pungent hits at the feIlies and extrava-
Rsnces OF the day. Mrs. Pollard has fine qaali-
heattons for her undertaking and will doubtless
have abundant success. Fer agent in her lee
ture tour Is Mr.. W. II. James, so fsvorably
knosn here when acting treasurer for the
National theater.
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JAZZ COOKE q 90.
B o n y Q rs,
WABHIH0rOu,

n.y1 WAsHnerol.
United Static PATENT 0FTI0E,-
y MAsHISsTos, d. O., October 81, lgl.
q sing sing, n. Y, and JOHN MAoLURE, Of
Newsrk, Z praying f!r the extension Of patent
granted 20 them on the LIST day Of February, 1859,
and reissued the ID day Of ysnusry, iai, for an
Improvements IN Harness Saddle Trees:
IL 70 ordered that the testimony m the oaee %
closed on the slst day Of December pext; that the
time tof Ming arguments and the Ixsminer re-
Ssds that az pseson b hssrd~ ths no sAs q
NH. ANY :;SS:ss ss,Ei 10 s.~
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nyef Davis got one vote for president in
Dauphin county, Pennsylvania.
- Riches did indeed take to themselves
'wings" during the Boston fire. A ffty- dollar
bdli new down to South Abingdon, twenty one
miles. $500 - I, :, -
HIn Philadelphia Bishop Wood has pre-
seribed the recitation of the PRAYER from the
Nissal, Pro Pesle AnimaIium, for thirty days for
the abatement OF the horse disease. =
- 1t Is reported that Miss Alexander. a Cali,
fernia actress who. was tor ten years member
Of Brigham Youpg's family, WILDE the next to
tell on the lecture platform what she knows
about Normonism.
~The number Of publication ofYices de-
stroyed by the recent cOnhagration was twenty.
seven; among then were one daily newspaper,
thirteen weekly papers and ten magazine
Boston Transcript.
IThe scientific men who are to pass the win
ter upon Mount Washington are endeaverinR to
teach Newfoundland dog to 60 down the
mountain and return with their mail and ON
other errands.
~The Prussian Official Journal continues to
intimate that the Emperor will secure q MAORI.
ty In the upper house Of the Diet, by appointing
sufficient number OF peers, II necessary, to
carry the country reform bill.
SThere are apprehensions In Spain Of .
conspiracy against the government among the
men IN the government arsenal near Cadiz.
The Epoca urges the government "tG take
measures Tor the instant suppression Of any
disSoyl sentiment"
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CITY TIE MS.

AN IMMENSE STOCK of Merino Undershirts
and Drawers, allsizes, very cheap, Just received
at GOLDMAN q STBINBRRG's,
Corner of 9TH and q streets
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LOCAL NEWS.
amusemsnts, &C., Tonight.

Ectioaal TaSatsr.-Joseph Proctor In 'sOutah-
Ian het- and "the Champion of Erin"
rksGfsr CC7Ii4us.-Comic opera, drama, COM
,dy burIeSlus. songs, dances. etc.
CoacOrdsa EzE-COncert by the Marine band.
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RAILROAD
A RAILROAD
AID
Il EAL ESTATE uoRTG AaU
Combined.

10 Is 81 Gold Bonds the northern Pacfso Ran
rose COnpsA furnishes GO the public a. invest
ment security which combines tbs ressy Begotss-
bility, the convenience, and the high credit q n
frstclss railroad bond, With the soidty and safety
Of Q real estate mortgage land worth si least
twice the amount loaned.
They are offered st par In currency, and yield q
HANDSOME PR0FIT 10 thoee Exchanging ~.
The bonds are Q fret and only mortgage On the
road, fts equipments and earnings, and also On q
land grant which, the petion Of the rood, VIII
average 5000 scres TO esch mile Of track.
They are issued IN denomfnstions from o1U 10
q 900 Coupon, and olp 10 eioeW Bsgistsred, have
thirty year, . run, bear interest of7& per osuS
IN gosd, end ere EXBmP1 R1o4 UuIfKD
STATES TAX 20 the no
The ssmi annual interest On The Bseistsrsd Bo.Ap.
a paid WIN GOLD CHECKS, ssas - the - o0os-
address Of the holder.
An markstsbte esocks and Bonds rsoeavsd 4. en-.
ehangs, without sxpsnss 20 ths investor, st shslr
highest oarTsat Drioss.
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Boys AND YOUTHS Kersey and Beaver.
Drab, Blue, Brown and Mouse-colored Over
COATS Childrens' and Boys Suits, a very large
assortment just received.
RoMAN & Cox. 5O7 Ith street.
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WASHINGTON Market.
THE RuLINs PRICES TO .oAy.

Hs
Aedts-Beef (porter house,, 25s3Oc. per h.:
do (sirloin), sc; do (roundl, 2oc; do (roasting
pleces), 2oa25c.; do. (cornedl, 10a12kc.; pork,
II Ha2oe; do. loornedl sai2He;; mutton, I5a2ec /;
hams (whoel lss2Oc.; do. sliced, 25a2Sc.; should
ers twboiel, s4aloc.i cut, 1ax a1Sc.; mIddlings,
12e:; cut, 15c.; lard, 1oai2kc.
Hss.-kock, 4oc. per bunch; perch, 40c. per
bunehi spots, i0c- per bunch; salmon, CSC. per
h.; salmon trout, 12si5c. per ID; lake white
fish % cents per ID; shsd (salt or smokey,
2%e sscn seTfng 90 Tosli soc Per dSn do
bunch catfish. &c. per banch; Holsters, 15c. per
lb.i sheeps-head, scarce, 5oc.ss1.
GGme;-Dueks, blue wing, 75c.asl per pair;
Msllard, sl-25al6o per pair; Wifgeon, 15c "a
per pair; blaekhesds, soc. per pair; red head,
si5 per pair; partridges, (Quail,) s2ka3 per
dozen; robbins, T5c. per dozen; rabbits, 2Os3oc'
each.
Tegcsables.-Potatoes, Irish, 4oc. per peck; do.
sweet, 35c; turnips, 20a25c.; beets, 5asc. per
bunch; onions, white, 81, red, 60c., yellow, 49c.
5af2c. per head; lima beans, 2Oa25c. per quart;
pumpkins, i0a25c. each; peppers, l2c. per doz.
celery, l2seoc. per bunch.
Fruits.-Apples, (eating,) 40a5oc. per peek;
do, cooking, 30ai0c.; grapes, 10a20c. per h.;
chesrnuts, lOa2Oc. per quart; crsnberries, 15a2Oc
per quart.
Philadelphia print, SOC. Per ID; choice
roll, +0c.; fair do, 25a0c. Eggs, Ssa4ec. per doz
Pouitry-Chickens. 75cs1 .25 per pair; ducks,
Slsi25 per pair; turkeys, 2Oa2jc. per ID.
PRICES AT THE WHOLESALE MARKET
Louisiana avenue, between 10th and 18th streets
Irish potatoes, per bushel, sI.10; sweet potatoes
per bbll, So apples, per Dbl, S3sS3.75; grapes
per 100 lbs, Sl2a15; onions, per barrel, $500
beets, per 100 lunches, SIS; cabbage, PEI
hundred, a6as; chickens, per dozen, s3ai
ducks, $40; eggs, per dozen, $50; turnIps
- per Dbl; marrow fat squash, - per cwt.
chestnuts, IS per bushei; dried apples, sc pei
cwt.; cranberTies, sl2s14 per Dbl; pears, per
bushel ,S5; live turkeys, per dozen, S8a10; geese
S12 per dozen.
The quantity of hay and straw was very limi-
ted the past week; prices of hay for best quality
ranging from - TO - 10 per cwt., and second
quality 81 .s0aSl.90. Straw is very scarce, anC
in great demand for stable use, the price being
steady at sI75aS2. Very little corn has been
brought in by countrymen, and the sales have
been quick at Si.50 per barrel. Apples continue
TO be the feature in our market, the variety and
quality suiting all tastes. A fair display OF
fresh pork in the carcass at $50 per cwt. Coun-
try people say that the horse disease prevent:
many from attending the market.
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Mr.. HENRY BERGH, of New York, in q letter
concerning the horse disease, says that thou
sands OF horses whould have survived b ad their
owners and the public allowed the wretched
animals rest and care. He defends the society
+: p. .. q. L. A, of which he is president from
what he claims to be unfriendly and unjust at
tacks of certain persons.
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1ssge green Is the latest fashionable color
fDr kid gloves, -s- Z. +. 70 p =. = .
s1sealskin viii be, as usual, the fashionable
fun this winter. 4 -.,.l- :
~The deer In Isle Of Wight county, Va,
have the epizooty. -
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ALAsKA DIAMONDS set in gold; fine French
gilt roll plated sets: bracelets. neck hains to
received ut Prigg's jewelry store, No. Az Penn,
syiyania avenue, between ~ and 9th streets.
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OWNERS OF HORSES
USE THE
EpiSOOttc Horse Remedy,

SAFE AND SURE PREVENTIVE
AGAINST THE
NEW CANADIAN HORSE DISEASE,
And a SURE CURE where the disease exist,
Price FIFTY GENTS per bottle For sale BIZ all
Druggists. Wholesale agency,
Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th ST.
lx2I SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. D
WASHINGTON, November 2, 1872
Dr. y. +. LetcIS:-Dear Sir: have used your
preparation for the prevailing horse disease al nv
stable on street. and find IL has proven an effectua
preventive. AT my home stable, where neRlecfed
to use Il until five horses we're attacked L am now
using the same and already perceive q marked i'm.
proNement and believe to be Just the hing ueted
Yours, very especially,
po9 tt &. q. HEwETT, Feed Dealer
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1T is PROPOSED to make sill the steamers be-
longing to the fire department self prope hing
Is ii also proposed to keep steam up all the time?
for II not small fires would become great con-
nsgrations before these self-propellers could
reach the see pe.-N. ", World.
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Dlstrics Improvements.

ACTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
The contractors for the improvement of Lat
street, Georgetown, has been directed to npish
setting the curb on that street Immediately.
j. w. Bartlett. Of New York. has bean reqnested
10 int0rm the board how long Ii will require him
70 Manufacture 225 chrystal redectipg lamps,
sixty of which it u desired to have numbered
S,ac,.s cs.aocn' sspsr,nsenasst o. stresss, vas
V and Boundary streets, at point most conve-
nient to the property holders.
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DARsr'e family medicine store makes spe-
salty OF putting up prescriptions ~ asgkt, when
other drug stores are closed. Corner X street
and Pennsylvania avenue, (Coloniz alton build
ing.) - /. .
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MN. II. wHEATLEY'S

Steam Dyeing and Securing
establishments,
OFFICE, 40 JEFFERSON STREET,
Georgetown, ID. @.
Established 1881 premium aw arded 1857; aud ID
one of the Oldest largest. and most complete estab
lsbments Of the Kind in this country Best place in
the District for Cleaning or Dyeipg Gentlemen's
Clothing. Everything sppertaining 20 the business
yell and promptly ecuted. Once closed daily at
sunset except Saturday when IL will be open until
81s .. m. Post ONCE Box T23. ae2
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The NEW MEXICO DIAMOND FRAUD.-The
general land office has received a specimen of
the New Mexico diamonds, about which there
has been some excitementrecently. The speci-
men at the land Office is nothing but quartz and
entirely worthless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-16

THE FAMOUS Halford Leicestershire Tabl
Sauce has become national. II is in use from
Portland to San Francisco, and from the Lake
TO the Gulf. Its merits having secured for i
the most unpreceden ted demand =
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| PARADoXICAL, BUT TRUE-No other portion
q the city extensive as the burnt district could
have been destroyed involving greater loss of
property; while none other nal TO th at in size
could have suffered like desolatiou without
| producing vastly more distress.-BoStoa Tran
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julius KRzYwAszYRsKI who served in the
Union army during the rebellion, and who was
recently undergoing a sentence of ten years
lmprisor ment In Cuba for his participation in
the Ryan expedition in the early part OF the
year 1871, has been pardoned by the King OF
Spain,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-16

Oh, THE JOLLY, jingliDg bells
Street car bells
How their pleasant music cheers Us as IL tells
That our lengthy tribulation,
That our fOot-perambulation,
That the weary iteration
OF the tiresOne explana ion:
.'YOu will have to walk to-day
1t dispels
By its naturalization;
And the people gladly say:
"Bless the bells,
The jolly, iingling, CHEEKY, welcome BELLS"
BOstSp Trdpelsr.
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Georgetown Advertisements.

Georgetown Advertisements.
Ne. .s sssss street
moksisd
m S: NJ a ~ 1 lei; , = @y sul'1 1Te
HlasssII msnt q HOusehol! Farri;are' SC, &c.
pols-st THOMAS oowLIss, Auet.
RY hos. BOWLING, Aact,Oheer; GeorsesOwn.
Why VALUABLE PRoPERIY ON BRIDGE
On wk hSNsah ~ t NoSsnSss as.h. a,
n o'clock ?, n l vii sell in front q the rremi.
s By depth q rs feet to VIDE Alley Tn The inn
Store and Ds cling House con.pns 10 ToSs ss aSd
cellar The loost91 Is one Of the best in town, sod
goods store, and offers q opportunity for in
Te4@s' ops.,hird cash; balance in 6, IL, and Is
months with interest, eured By deed Of trust on
TH9 Is sns HGii e 'ss
THE LATEST NOVELTY.-7-octave PIANOS
,l 4 rSsswoSd' s'sst .sI all the modernSA
4 full line OF Ladies Companion andFTtfTt
other BASKETS, ;rs M sc. upward.
sChr0pcs Framed in solid walnut and gilt at s,c.,
Fine English and Domestic POCKET CUTLERY,
The latest Tutiicaii0us OF Boz ks and aOsIO.
f6 6e Il In s'hf PuE fsfSetS IS 1as Bridge
nBY GOODS AT POpULAR PRiU ES-satiens,
IL En- press Cloths snd Poplns In TIE new cloth
colors; nediuTn ard low sriCad Dress GOo,is in all
colUrs Rrc OF choice styles, Buffalo, Beaver aud
ether bTaads; blacs AlgacEs frCm 25o. to 81 q,
Black end C9loLed Fslys,eens; splendid assort-
az less than last year Prices very targe stoc k
Cloths ard Cessin eres. bite ard CalJred Flannels
Plain ard Twill cd Cotfons of eli kinds AZ prices that
carrot tie beaten. BEsJANIH MILLER, IoI
Bridge street, Georgetown, ID. q. oci7
q THOMAS GETTY,
VI. los Bridge street, Georgetown, n. O.
SCHOOL BQoks AID sSRoQL REQUISITE
AT VERY LOWEST PRICES.
BLANK BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, NEWSPA-
PERS, PERIODICALS, BOOKS, STATION
ERR AND MAGAZINES.
A supply Of sll kinds Of Reading Matter, Weekly
Papers. Magazines, Music, etc, on hand immedi
stely after publication Orders for Books, PeriSi-
Gals Music, spyt hing pertaining to the business
will be promptly filed. seiz II
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Store open until .. m and on Saturday until
~ p m, TO accommodate those who have time
to purchase during the day. noyl5-tr
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q, 1901 AkbALs PoR EssAYs-Mr G, ltch-
sS,,o, .nS .oclety Tor the Prevention, Sc. Sss
..rsd the time for forw srding esssvs o.
rSSIueitS 10 Animals" until the 5,,b ins,.n,
o[Iv 10y somIAittee have thus far received
xot;,s ,oSt .niIy essays, and fear that MANY
- ~ Ioiks are not aware OF the seneron. o,ss,
~ dae ~oeiety; hence the extension OF "A 20 80
SStEy Sodg fair chance. " A"s "giFe
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METHoDfsr PROTESTANT Mrssrosoy Carl
on CsIstol Hin have organisea = mission unds
ne auspices OF the Methodist ProeestAn
On OF East Washington, AMI have secured
= ioStn corner OF 9th and B streets southeast fo
-! sCnool purposes, under the superin
- s ace o. M K 4. Ferguson. The object is
a. - una Mission a. an adjunct 70 the churc Cd
anS - section, bat distinct in its Organization
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-11-02
HEeoIcE OBEDIENCE TO DrTY-

HEeOICE OBEDIENCE TO Derry
Muny can still recollect when tidings
came Of the silen, heroism with whic,,
more than FIVE hundred soldiers, in the
wreck Of the Birkcnhcll, met death in
the spirit Of obedience to duty; ana that
too. when there was none Of the excite
mcnt Of battle aul Of victory to cheer
them on. The soldiers stood in their
ranks on the deck Of the sinking ship
while the women and children were
quietly ru, into QUO of the boats Every
one did as he WAS directed" says
Captain Wright, onn of the few
who escaped to tell he tale; "and there
was not murmur or cry among them
till tie vessel made her final plum &c
All the Ufficers received their orders, an |
had them carried out, as if the men
were cmbarkns iustcad Of going to tn,
bottom. There was ouly this d;gcreucc,
never saw any embarka:icn con-
Quoted with SO little noise and confusion.
When the vessel was just going down,
the commander not Of the soldiers,
but Of the ship called out, 'Ali those
who can swim jump overheard, aud
make for the boats The officer begged
the men not to do as the commander
said, as the boat with the women must
be swamped. Not more ohau three made
the attempt. And so they sank among
the waves, carrying the habits Of duty,
which they had learut as soldiers into
that last act Of seli.sscriicc "--.S L2.
card Strac6ey III Go0d Hords.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-11-02
per will take the place Of linen oioth.
Do not use cotton on any glass ware.
Roston Journal Of Chemistry.


A London lsrter says: One woe aOth
tread upen anotheF's hssls: sad nov, IL
addition to the slmost cofnpiete ruin os
the potatoe crop. and fresh outbreak
of tho cattle plague, We hear thas in
Scotland, and the North Of England, the
wheat, rye, barley, and cat harvest is
spoiled, "The weather for the last fort.
night has besn unprecedented in tho
history ofour harvests." says the leading
Scotch journal; "the rainfall has besa
again excessive: the atmosphere eloggaa
with moisture: thundsrstorms have kssa
comman, and the electrical action Of the
air of most disturbing character Ia
consequence of all this. "The crops are
not only bad in every sense Of she torn,
but the expense Of securing them is
everywhere excessive, In those quas-
ters where the wheat has not yet been
cut It is deteriorated BY second growth
aud when it has been put up in sheaves
the wet weather has made whole field
quite unsuitable for human food. Bar.
ley aud oats have also suffered in the
same way, and in word, the destruction
Of the cereal crops in Scotland and the
North of England ia nearly complete.
AS in the potato rot i: is stated the. .ho
former eatinates Of loss have all been
grostly undcrstated, with the exception
Of Ireland. In that island the disease
few weeks ago was very prevalent, but
for some undiscovered cause its Eavagas
have been arrested, aud the crop tbaEe
will be at least tolerably good Through
out England and Scotland in those
localities where potatoes have for many
years been extensively grown the short.
comiugis now said to range between
thirty and eight per cent. Under thasg
discouraging circumstances there Is a8ms-
comfort in the feet that on the Cont.
nsnt, al rule tho harvest has becn
excellent aud that the price Of bread.
stufFs, up to the present time % lssst,
has advanced only slight degree. TIE
average price of English .wlRas to-day 10
57s. 5d. quarter , against Sos. 90. q
quarter in the corresponding period OF
last year.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-11-02

THE VILLAGE CHURoH.--Tt should
not look like barn or storehouse, 10
should be building, the very sight Of
which would cause devous feeling in the
breast. A we'll craved cross should point
to heaven; massive paneled doors shoula
impress the visitor with the solemniry
of the pace into which he is catering:
stained glass should throw Q mystic light
athu'rt the aisles; pulpit, alter ceiling
and galleries should be ornamentcd
with fgurative mouldinss, aud The col.
umns that support the galleries, sua tbs
balustcrs that rail them 10 si. uld Ls
OF classic pntterns. Any congregation
wishing such church should send thcir
orders tor finishing matsria. to Mr. l..
7. ToALE, importer Of French stained
glass, AID manufacturer Of and dealer
in Doosa, Sashes, Bl!nas &c., No. su
dayns street, Chatlcstea, s. O.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-11-02

A BEAUTIFUL ExpERIMRNT.--Tha
following beautiful experiment. may be
easily performed by lady, to the CREST
astonishmeut Of a circle at her tea party
Take two or three leaves Of red cabbage,
Gu. them into small bits, put them into
basin, and pour pint OF boiling water
on them; let it stand an hour, then pour
if of intoa decanter IL will ba ofa
fnc blue co'or. Then take four vino
glasses: into one put six drops ofsirong
vinegar; into another six drops Of solution
of soda. into third strong solution Of
alum; and let the fourth remain empty.
The glasses may be prepared some time
before. and the few drops CT colsrleas
liquid that have been placed in them
will not be noticed. Fill up the glasses
from the decantcr, and the liquid poured
into the glass containing the acid will ha
beautiful red; the glass containing the
soda will be fine green; that poured iu.
to the empty one will remain unchanged
By adding little vinegar to the gresn
it Hiil Immediately change to tins red,
and on adding little solution Of soda
to the red it will assume a fine green,
thus showing the action o. aci Is and
alkali"s on vegetable blues.