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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-22

Dr. JonNsToH;o ,,m
BALTIMORE LOON HOSPITAL,
Once , Ssutk RFsdericE street.
From hs extensive praouos Ia The great Hospitals
gaTops sad hs A., IN t9ls YouoIrl. VIZ EnElandi
France PhlladophlA sd elseshntg, grsr tng most
fFiS 81 fMfRnDs STf tn the world i'
A uURH WARRANTED IN two DAYS.
! ne KdBs,s Of slsdds IS.oiSB Si S SGSG'
LmpotsnnI, General DEBILITY, Nervousness, DJspepsiS
q I6s a:sTi, TlSidis. TTs,nBiSs, DaSes. u sis6l
o. Giddlness, Deaass q the ueaf, Throat, Nose o.
. ,' rom Ss's n
tar hahits q Youth.aECREI EIl solitary Hrsoti,e4
m. 70 NJ. N Wy sGas 2. Ssps y
hops O. Entie1stoas, rendering Marriage, &c, ~
YuUH6 MIN
gho have iuiursd thsmseiyes b. aertAin praotios In
dulged 10 Nhsn aonsa habit Frequently learned tfoD
evil coupAn0oa or At sohco the edeots Of WhohA are
aEhtT Ta even when Aslssp and II not oursd render
marriage inPollhlo, .nd destroys both mind aud bod
Whst ~ thsl TOups msa, .hs nose d pis egua
~ the prids u bis psrsna shogld be .nAtghe Iron
daiSins 10 : certain sssSst hsbiI
aARRIAah
MArrisi Persons o. YgunG Men contemplating mar.
sTcatlIe, Possr-lmpotshoIl Nervous EIdtshllilJ,
aHY Sthsr disqualification spssdily relieved.
~ No le,.sTs rsosi!ed assss Pe.'pIld .nd contain
lhonld state age sod soma portion Of shVortsensb
describing sTmDtoma.
sNDURsEMENT or THE PRESS.
rue mAnI thousands cured a. this within
he last u JesrN and The sroas n,portAnt SarsoNi
operall1us periorIsd h Dr. Johnston, yiLnssssd =
aotess Of Witch appeared again and again before ne
"a T''OOa'OI'' '' 'us''a' guarantee 70 the
OEgIgE. S"UTH FHEnsnIIK ~,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-22

SYEhhNE f 1YHET T I 81 PSEFS
No. $50. Equity Docket II,

Jas. p. KibrOth, plAin.l
TN,
The Washington, Al No os5o E,uIty D,cL,t n
sIAndTlA aud George wv -'''' ''t'''' A'VN>'' 80
town Rallroad Con.
pAuy and Uthors, de-
feudAntH -
On motion Of tho plaintin by Mr.. r. W. BARLEY, his
solicitor, II 10 ordered tnat tho defendants, Tbs
WashlDgton, Alexandria and GeOTEetOWu Railroad
COmpan AinIAudrer Hay, Tue Alexandria aud Wash.
ingtOu Railroad Company, Adams Express Company,
MANUEL NJ, Shoemaker, ID. Randolph Martin, Benz.
Thornton W. Jugka1n Phelps, Oscar A. Stevens, Jos.
Davidson, Joseph Thornton, Walter LsnoI, William
a. FoWls aud Edward Snowdsn, cause their appear.
auoB 10 be entered hsreln, before tho rat rule
day ooeuTlug forty ~ after this days otherwise the
cause will DO proceeded with As 10 Of default
BY tho UourL -
True oopy-Toat; II. j. MEIuB, OloTk, do
BY l.. p, WILLtANH. Assistant CLERK. AuEa-FBw
THIS IL TO GIVE NOTIOE THAT THE Sun.
l EcrlbOr has obtained from the supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, holding a special term, lot
tors tastAmontATy on the personal estate OF uERnY
BARRoN, late Of WAsnlngt0n county, II. O., de-
ceased, All persons having claims against tho said
deceased hereby warned TO exhibit the same with
the vouchers thereof 10 the subscriber, before
the day Of August NEXT they may otherwise BY law
be excluded trom all benefit Of the said estate,
Given under my hand this sth day Of August lsll
augFSW ET0eutrII,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-22
pROPOsGLs ron GOAL

DEroT QUARrERMAsrERB OEFICEl
JEFPEAAoNyILIE, lED., Augusta lS72 !
SsaleI proposals In duplicate, will be received At
this once until n M, Of MONDAY, September y,
isil for supplying this depot with i've thousAud
(b0Ol bushels Of Blluminous Goa, the same TO be OF
the best quality OF PtttAburE and Tree trum dust.
Delivery u within tan (0) days Aftsr the
aIecution OF contract TO be completed within thirty
(Dl days and 70 DO At such places tho Olhc0r In
charge mar direct. 1890
TIE riGbt 3 reserved TO Tsiast any or all bids.
Proposals. 10 DO indoraed Proposals for Goal /" and
addressed to The undersigned.
By order Of the QuATtsrmAsteF General
u. n. HOYT,
Rnta Captaln and Dspot OuAFtaFmastaT,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-22
TNIlED STATES PATENT OFFi0F,

| MI KID STATES PATENT OfflUE,
- WAEHngrON, u. o. August Is, lsT2 T
On the petition Of MOSES q. fARME N, OF Salem,
Mass, praying for the eHtODsion OF patent granted
10 him on the 10Th day OF November 1884, for an I'm.
pTnVoment In hleotr0.AlAguouu Fire Alarm AppA-
IAtuH;
Il ordered that tho testimony 10 tho be closed
on the 10Th dag OF October noGt that tho time for
ding Arguments and tho EGAmlnsTs report DO limited
TO tho ash day Of October ne1t, and that GAid
petition be heard the 3Jth day OF October ne1t.
Any person may oppose this extension.
AnlN MlM 81. D. LENHHrr. UOmmIahlonn
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-22

" wAsHlSdrOE, y. o., August 7, lisa.
On tho petition OF CHARLEs MONTAGUE, OF Boston,
Mass, praying for the extension Of patent granted
10 hn on the 9TH day Of November 1858, for I'M.
pToyement In Printing Presses
ordered that tho stnOny Ia the case ba UOabd
GU tho sth day Of October next that tho time
for filing arguments aud the EIAmlneT'a report DO
limited 10 the 18th day Of October noIt, aud that
said petition DO heard on the 23d day 0f October
nOIt.
AM person mAyYDGoio th n I, extension St..y
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-22

viii he Issued At sin each; half Tickets, s5I quarter
ickos, Slbl; II whole Tickets fa- 500; y for b5
g for tSg; ll1 Tor Si0; Us for 81 bOO SO for Sbo.
No Discount lpsa than Rlnj worth OF tickets at .
time. During the concert tao sum OF
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-22

A NHUAL SALE oE. Array CLOTHING AND
n FQUtPABF
DEpOr QUAHTERMAHrah'B OFHtCT,l
., JtfTEHsONynLF, Ism, August 7, l57l (
VIII he sold AZ publ auction, at the Depot AZ Jgt.
iartonVile' lndlaua, commencing on TUESDAY,
September ", bIl, at " O'Clock, A. ~, undgr the
direction OF captain j. y. Rodgers, ~, \. X, United
ktatgs Army, lArEs quantity Of nae, uussfveeable,
and DAMAGED vlothiug, Oanp and uaulson Equlp.
age, uuusislnE IN part Of
llfiB Uniform Uuats.
I'M Trovsers, foot
lslb TfowasfE, mouutod.
pi2i Nhlrls, tianuot
1873 Jackets, cavalry,
mo Jackets artillery.
aa,15h sack Goats, ttued.
alHlp sack Goats, unltrsd.
FhtSl pairs Boots and Bootsea.
l,1UJ Forage UAps.
And VAIlous OlhOr AttlCBB.
This terms Of sale viii ba stated Ia tbs catalogues,
which eau be obtalnsd At this Once
BY order " the q tArtcrmaster General $500
q, n. uOYT,
au7 CAPTAIN ADD Depni QuaftcrmSstsr,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-22

PROPOSALS..
UNITED srArEs RNumEER OFFIcE.)
OoRHER llOusrO AND GAEEHH MS, I
Proposals will be TsoSlIsd AZ Ills Once GnlIl noon
on lhe ID day Of september, 1879. Tor removing the
WrS6ls Of thros 90 small wooden vessels from Onurch
flAt-, on the htona river, shout thirty miles IRON
OhsIlsstou =. q. For full paF'teulttq aPGH e the
0G sSS E SHiH OF EuEiuosr BT ~: f Goa.
DRoFOsAlS FOR DREDGING.
ARMY BuILDIE0, IIoUsruE AND GREENE sTs,l
Nav HohH, Jub ~, liza
will be received uptll noon u August %, lsIl
foT iofms Of bids and other 9TipsHeg apply To
I saS Si"''' Heat Col. EuElSSSfs. BvG Mel Gen.
PR0PoSAls'
UHITED STATES ENdtNEEn OEPICE,l
CORnER HOusroH AND 0REnHE sTs., I
hEw YoRK. August ., lo1l }
Proposals will be received at this once until noon
on the ID day Of ScptNmber, lsTli for removing the
aud % small river steamer and AlAo Tor remoy'
Ing poyton Of the stone ietty known IS "Bo.mAns
JStly,n Fort MoultTs, all In Charleston HArbOT,
so For full particulars AVP e ~ g9adSsSfIEFn'd'
aus Major Of Engineers, Bvc Maj, Gen, u. s. A.
pRoPosAls FOR DRRDGINO.
U. 4. EHaUEER'a OFPICE,l
OonHER BRuhm ST. AND JEFfEAHON AV.,
DETROIT, MICH Jolly %, lbTl.
Scaled proposals. In duplicate will bS received at
this once until y. m, otfHURSDAY.ths3 9d day Of
August, ls79, Tor dTsdGlnE nt the mouth Of Black
river, Ia st. OlAtr river, Michigan, tthe hATbor oil Port
foS Information upon the subject !spply sllhsr In
pOrSon or By letter 70 tn undsrSignsd. a, MN
| - =, W ~. I'VE
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-16

In his lecture on Artemus Ward, Mark
Twain tells tho following: When Artc-
mus was very young, he and compan-
ion got hold of n pack of cards and
learned to play cuchre. Artemus was
perfectly fascinated with the game, and
played it as often as he had an opportu-
nifty; but it had to be done on the sly,
and he had to hide his cards from his
parents. So, when he was looking out
for . place to hide them, the boys
thought the safest place where they
could put the cards was in the pocket of
the minister's black gown, under the
very egis of the church. l don't know
what egis means, but it's good word,
and I suppose it's all right. Well, the
old minister was called on to baptize q
convert, and as he went down into the
water wearing q gown, the cards began
to como up to the snrface and float off.
The boys were on the bank watching,
though in great fear, kept their eyes on
the cards. As it happened, there came
up two bowers and three aces. Of
course the boys were thrashed, and an
old aunt of Artemus proceeded to lee
turc him on the cnormity of the crime.
"Why," said she, "just imagine how the
poor man must have felt when he saw
the cards coming up! I should have
thought he would have tainted, and !
don't SEQ how he got out" "Well,"
said Artemus, al don't see how be
could help going out on such hand"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-16

Lord Romily, the British Master Of
tho Rolls, has recently given Judgment
in singular suit. In 1861, Mr.. Gil
christ, . wealthy resident in Calcutta,
induced the widow of a merchant named
Fsrquhar to marry him by the persua-
sive argument contained in these words
addressed to her: "If you will decline
DR.. Evans and marry me, l will settle
on you 10000 for pin money, and l
will make a will leaving you half of my
fortune, and that will shall not be al
tered" The DR.. Evans referred to had
proposed for her at the time this offer
was made. Mr.. Gilchrist, despite his
apparent attachment, abandoned his
wife after the first nine weeks of their
married life. They lived together again
after IN. interval Of two years, but soon
agrUed to separate, she accepting an an
nuity of 1900 during their joint lives,
aud 1000 for her life after his death.
In 1858 Mr.. Gilchrist died, leaving the
whole Of his property, amounting to
s700, 900, to his only daughter by for
mer marriage. His widow, having sued
for half that amount in accordance with
the promise quoted, Lord Romilly de-
cided that she was entitled to it, and
awarded the remainder of the estate to
the daughter.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-16
~ - M Tlrel the Nsuyee feu,le.

No - W. Hrel the Naavss TeaDle.
Among the events Of the famous Nor
mon wRwas the burning Of the Nam
voo Tsapls. The structure was burned
ct the night time, and 20 successfal WAS
the party engaged in it, firing that prob
ably he was never even suspected. The
recent death of the incendiary, however
has removed the necessity of further Sc
crecy, and . day or two ago we were
put in possession of his name and the
facts connected with the burning of the
Temple BY the only living person cogn-
liant of them. The Temple was fred
By Joseph B. Agnew, who recently died
in Appanoose township, Hancock :coun-
ty, in this State, at the age of some fifty
eight years. It was always supposed
that the party who burned the building
had entered through the basement but
the facts arc, Mr.. Agnew surreptiously
obtained . key to one Of the doors OF
the Temple some time before the act
No one was engaged with him, and on
" four know he was the party. Three
Of these are now dead. Agnew prepar-
cd his ire balls and other combustibles
1t his residence. Placing them in his
saddlebags, be rode on horseback to
Nauvoo, and in the night entered the
Temple with his key, passed up to the
eupalo, arranged his materials, and fred
them, and then quietly escaped the way
he came. Our informant, who is . re-
sponsible and prominent citizen of the
western part Of the State, says he thinks
he can procure the key of the Temple
which Agnew secured in order to &C
complish his work.-Peoria (M.) Tran
script.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-16

The young should be taught to regard
animals with effectionate interest. All
repugnance to animals ofany kind should
be struggled with, if it exists, and eve
~ effort should be made to prevent its
being . strong feeling calculated to oc-
casiOn evil.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-16

A married woman of the Shawnee In
dams made this beautiful reply to man
whom she met in the woods, and who
implored her to love and look on him :
"0ld man, my husband" said she,
"who is for ever before my eyes, hind
ers me from seeing you or any other
Derson."
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-16
May, 1998.

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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-16

M-ssra. Nelson 4 skxncke say o. ihe P~ci'e "e NC
Phrr.ou county When yvu desire 10 purchase Gosrls
con,~ and see ia Our goods wer- bought !" thu East
ern market. with SPECIAL refr~nee 81 thu ants at this
.ol~ .n We can and will sell tss cheaper Than otis~r
k,,.. and Al tn .sme tiu~ Warrant thrm Ia be nr-
cIas. Inmr and 80 u.s. Wh~th~v az not you make
purchAs-,. and We guarantee you Nina '~s'me"s s"a
no charge for showing gu~sfs
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-16

THE OLD RELl BILE
Hannibal St Joseph
RAILROAD LINE.
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy,
Toledo, Wa6sak 4 WesGsvs r. Re-
To ALL roaxIs East sos5n % soc1s.
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Buy your Through Ticksts
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09
Earthquake in Nevada.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 2s.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2S, 1872.
A despatch to-day from Genoa, Nevada,
says: A gentleman from Inyo county CAL,
where the earthquake Tuesday morning centred, !,
reports that Camp Independence was in COM
plete ruins. The Court House is destroyed and
not single abode or brick building is standing
from Bishops Greek to Independence Fears
are entertained for other mining camps further
south in the Sierras.
Mrs West, residing near Independence, was
seriously Injured and her child was killed.
Stage passengers report several f>sures, miles
in leng h, and fly to two hundred feet wide
and twenty teet deep opened along the eastern
base of the Sierra Nevada, near Big Pine Camp.
At other places in the vicinity the ground is
heaved upon great ridges; large springs have
stopped running and others have broken out.
Heavy snow slides occurred in the Sierras,
and large rocks rolled down the mountain sides,
blocking up the stage road. The shock lasted
at intervals from twenty minutes past two to
half past A. NJ.
At Aurora, Nevada, no damage was done,
and at Belmont, Nevada, only mill machine
was thrown down, That section abounds in
evidences of recent volcanic &C ion, but no such
earthquake has before visited this place within
the memory of the Indians.
Many people at Independence were hurt, but
no lives were lost The shock was probably the
heaviest southeastward, toward Arizona, in the
desert country, which has hardly any popula-
ton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09
Judge Davis.

Ofthis gentleman, the nominee of the Labor
Reformersthe Homestead Champion, says:
Judge Davis, though Republican before
and during the war, never countenanced an in
traction of the Constitution, as constituted by
the Fathers, to accomplish any purpose what
ever. When Burnside assailed the freedom of
the press during the war, by seizing the Chicago
Times, Judge Davis instantly telegraphed Pres
dent Lincoln to repudiate the crime and folly
He delivered the opinion OF the Supreme
Court in the Milligan case. which crushed the
heresy of military commissions, and vindicated
the great writ of liberty. One sentence of that
opinion will be forever memorable in the an
nails Of American politics and jurisprudence !:
The Constitution Of the United States is a
law for the rulers and people equally, in war
and in peace; and covers, with the shield of
its protection, all classes Of men, at all times,
and under ali circumstances , -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09
Murder and Arson.

On Wednesday morning of week before last,
between midnight and dawn, the store house
of Mr.. Joseph P. Mason, near the depot at
Greenyile, Tenn, was destroyed by FIRE, the
unfortunate owner perishing in the flames.
1t was sscertained by the Coroner's Jury,
after thorough investigation, that the horrid
deed had been committed by young man by
the name of George Simpson, who resided in
the vicinity. The detectives at once got upon
his track, and found him at Morristown few
days ago. In attempting to escape when halt
ed by one of his pursuers, he was badly shot
in the thigh and captured. We learn from the
Knoxville Chronicle that the watch and shirt
of the murdered man were found 10 his possess
sion, and about $3.50. The Chronicle's inform
ant says that he confessed that he alone plan
ned and executed the diabolical deed for the
purpose of robbery.
The latest intelligence is, that Simpson had
died of his wounds.
Since the above was put in type, we learn
that Simpson, before he died, told that he
killed Mr.. Mason with hammer, and that his
sister, Rebecca Simpson, and man by the
name Of Joe Carter. were his accomplices. =
They have been arrested and portion of the
stolen goods found in their possession. 1b-
ingdon VTginiGn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09
The Faded Violet.

You gave it me long years ago
In the shadowy evening time,
While the clouds stole round the mountain side
And the bells rang out chime, -
The blossoms listened at our feet,
The trees stopped from above;
You said, This flower will say for me
All that my heart says-'Love.'
'1is long ago; but [ have yet
That little faded violet.
And life was at its blithest then;
The world me- er seemed so bright
For the sweetest story ever told
listened to that night;
And often, often, when alone,
Eve kissed my violet blue
And said, '.E en- as / keep my flower
So will my love be true"
All mel I have it hidden yet
That little faded violet.
We narted long. long @onths ago,
With not sign to tell
That once, in far-off happy days,
We too had loved SO we'll
We parted with few cold words
We two who oft had said
Not all the world should come between
All well: the love was dead
The love was dead; but yet, but yet,
l keep my faded violet.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

Power OF THE PREss.-I love to hear the
rumbng of the steam power press, better than
the rattle and roar of artillery 1t is silently
attacking and vanquishing the Malakoffs Of
vice and Redans of evil. and its parallels and
approaches cannot be resisted. | like the click
of type in the composing stick, better than the
click of the musket 10 the hands of the soldier.
1t bears leaden messenger of deadlier power,
of sublimer force, and of surer aim, which will
hit its mark, though thousand years away!
Chapin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

HARD TO MANAGE.-Some wags were walk
ing around an agriculture implement store, and
they CHANGED to see in the rear dressed hog
hanging by hook to the wall. ''Ha, ha, .
cried they to the young manSin attendance,
what sort of an agricultural implement do
you call that p That" said he, lis patent
combined -grubber, corn-sheller, apple
grinder, gate-litier, double-action, baok-spring
sod-plow, but guess you won want one, for
it takes mighty smart man to manage en-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09
Poetry.
FOR THE sPECTAToR.
RESURGAM!

Creations easter morn
Is blushing with rosy light;
Her resurrection dawn
Nature chants with anthem bright,
The green-rob'd maiden, Spring.
Leaves her foot prints ev'ry where
Brightens the robins wing.
Kisses the flower buds fair.
Unbinds the frozen streams,
Filings her mantle Ger the trees,
Woos coylY the sunbeams,
And mods to the soft South breeze
No echo gives my heart
10 this gladstone vernal birth
Its music detlfinIpart
No answering chord Of mirth
Instead, there comes sigh,
Like soft low minor strain,
Whispering-Thou mayst dieI
Ere again fair Spring shall reign,
Ere vplets ope again,
Ere the roses drop their bloom,
From kindred dust far lain,
Thou mayst sleep within tomb
Cease doubling heart, thy murmuring refrain
Be still 'sWhy doth living man complain ?''
The robins song is hush'd,
And the t1Ow'rets bloom is fed,
With Life one moment fush'd,
The next-they are cold and dead
't1Sic est vito P'-I sigh,
AS note their fitting breath,
Beaut' Gus Naturei Ahl WHY
Remind me of dreary death
Soon is the Spring fair bloom
Scorched meath the Summers glow,
Bright Autumn finds her tomb
Ready made meath Winters snow;
And soon-the world false light
Will thus scorch youths Spring so pure,
Soon time, like winters blight,
Will Lite's Autumn sepulture
But beauty, fragrance fill.
Fen the fow rels life so short,
The bird sends forth its trill,
With, of coming ill, no thought,
a uSnIQSS
Cloud mute Natures fair domain,
She proves Gods might, she dies
At His word to rise again. 71~
Let this, sad heart, thy dropping faith sustain
Be still Why doth living man complain 2"
NJ. G. P.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

A Mr. Jessee W. Fell, of Normal, ILL.,, has
in his possession "a sketch of Abraham Lin
coin, written by himself" in which he says his
parents were both born in Virginia of undis-
tinguished famiies-second families, perhaps,
l should say" And II am, in height, six
feet tour inches, nearly; lean in flesh, weigh
ing on an average $50 pounds; dark complex
ion, with coarse black hair. and gray eyes; no
other marks or brands recollected."