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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-06-17
1RoPosALs ron KERPING puoYs.

OTTCE L0HrHouHE INSPECTOR
THIRD DIsrRIUr, [
ToNPKINGVILLE, STATEN ISLAND, I
NAV HoRK, May ~, l67l.
Sealed proposals will be reoslyed At this once until
M, ~ rii on rsniiah .s n G =, vH its
proper Positions, and In good order all the buoys
10 the Fire Island Inlet, south side OF Long Island
N. y, and suoh others may be AathorE 3D. for one
year from the lst DAY Of July nett TO the .uoosedlpG
gth day Of June, .ordinE 10 the regulations OF the
Lighthouse Boa and ths printed spoolhoations,
copies o. which can be had BY applying at this once.
j. ~ STRONG,
isS Com. U, 3. NJ, L. II. Insp, Third District
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-06-17

OTTIoE or A, A. OoNMIsAARY OF suBsBrENcE.l
WEBr PonT, NJ r., Hay rs, 1s7a I
Proposals. 10 duplicate, will DO reoslVed until y
on the 18TH DAY OF JUNE, l579, for all the fRkSH
BKEF and MUTTON required by the Subsistence
psRs5'ms1t At this post for slI months commencing
Information and conditions 9btSiqed q
mysa Capt First U. s. HSt ah ' 4, 4 o.s.
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Proposals.


DEPoT QuARrERMAsrIRB OFFICEl
WAsHNGrOH, ID. a., jane I, lsI3. I
Sealed proposals. In duplicate, will be received Al
this once until u m, july 4, ls2 from Responsible
parties for the construction At Fort Whlpple. Va u
the following frame buildinEl, In accordance with
Meas iiAU, Guard Hsuss. Company Quarters and
Stable.
Details and requirements furnished by the uudsr
signed. copy OF tho latter, with this snt
to DO alta hOd to each proposal offered; ,,,.,,.,
"a M
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-06-17

OFFIoE or nm A. O.s.I
fOnr PRInLE, ME-, MAY p, 1874
Sealed proposals. In duplicate OF the forms
BY tha uuderbHnod, viii DO received until TiIIiils.
DAY the sgth Day q June, 1sl2 AZ 10 O'clock a n
for ali the fresh Reef required Al this post fro nno
~ s7l, to December 81 lisa, or such leas limo n HI
Oommlasav UonsTAl may direct Details and &c,
quirementa furnished BY the uudsTsiEnod "A tho
COPY Of the latter with thla adyertsenont 10 bs al
lAohod 10 eaqh proposal offered,
Hyll sfgoRd Iirut Siits STs;, kStUS'S,
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DROPOSALS FOR RATIONS FOR LIGHT.
VESSFIlS, 40

l. VESSELS, &c.
OrFi0E or LI0HT.HOUBE INSPECTOR
THIRp DISTRICT, roMPKIHsyuLE,
STATEN ISLAND, N. Y, May ~, lell.
boAlsd proposals will DO reoeysd Al this once until
y O'Clock m. on MONDAY, the l7th day Of June.
1871, for Furnishing aud delivering such rAtiouA as
may be called for, for the llghyesssls supply vessels
and tendora which shall be In this district for
Jane, lsI3, inelasys The ration. % DO q Eood and
lighthouse tsndsr, other yOsssl provided for the
purpose, at either now London OF New York. as may
be ordsrod and TO DO stated In tbs bid aeoordinGy
In good and Sufficient packages, barrels, boxes and
cases, and 10 good order. ones quarter free o. sI
psnse TO the Unted States, Agreaa bly, To peoihcA-
lions, which viii form part Of the santIAet eopiss
Of which may be had by applying at this ofhce,
All bids must be scaled and indorseo Proposals
for RAuona Zoe Llghtyessols, suppl vessels and
Tenders" and then placed 10 smother envelope and
lett At or directed 70 thiS once, prepaid sent By
mail.
The right reserved to reject all bids which mag
not be deemed AdvAutAseoua
J, u. STRONG,
JED % U. l. II. 1nsp. Third Dis
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Railroads.


WASHINGTON AND ONO gAfGRoAp.-
;;las ssI ...sSI sSd
4 ls%llGs q % p SD 3 n Is,s
M a.. I'd T. 3 3 M and arrive At AI''A"dra al
,,il5 r., GO ,IIiS Ton A,ssAIdrii ~
KsH az @s Z, Ggs ga ISs Ps.s' %,
ss sl Sid. .n s' ss 2.iss "h' ''''' ''''fS d
ca. A ~ ~ lTos "a rs.n,
. Il.,ssdd. VI s. igiss,asd :, ~ = ii.@ios
'Is N oR s' th S. sssSis WI. .
@,ls4 --------e sasts I,ssss Assns
RALrinoRE AND ONO RAILROAD.
WIsmsaros. Dss, y, Js1a.
sd IS 81 pss
Lss,. d.l,. ,1ogs, sS5ss, y sis ,S. Eoo. SIS
a. N, ard q, IS %, Do, 8 u sod iisp. n.
I':,. ..lSI; K; ;s':y, s'ad'i ih'' s' N"
B.d!u.6ers sslt.yli. IsaSyi Rpaspoii' Jsnsuos
Loo. so, and - p. M sIespi that Is. 100 ,. N
psips tain .SSs I. EsssS
"a .I -, s.s.l, e. 81 Il s ~ no "A''
s,s srfupIv
Leave "''o IN = n 60 81 ~ Z: 3i ses 49,
L..,s4 400 \ y. "a ! % ssd g.Se.m.
sHS AL H., fAnIs 0r Ilt5 WI
sod ~ srd US ,. nj
g sss sss1 80 90 q = .s 81 10 s. q .
For StTssfars "a 5stn's bst...p n,,., iIs,.. ..a
Mss.e 81 sr,ssB ~ ~. WsS sSSa.sess - sss
Ts ro s... n IN. west eco b. had a. u. wash
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Books and Stationery.
NEW PURLIUATibNs,

NEW PURLIUAT1bNs,
EBDEs GEs!SE RAE 2S soYs Sssa %
Hkrff.THOUGHT HALL, NJ y. O. Burpspd.
BlEs 9E ABRAHAM LINCOLN. d. Ooi Ward
ksgESEiYSS SIdgst o5 AMOS E,5sgAJIt
wkILAyK's UsIIIRp sfAAf1ks SUPREME
% pRE USiTkbS srHfEssC. rNHnh ooVNr
tv-Forsalsbf FE.U
~ w. u, a o. w. mORitf4Or.
= Law Bookseliars snd Pnbllshsrn.
No, avs reuusyl.suia avenue.
PM, 4 stoL .CrL NEw Bo9ks-oasl !,
hEeg,s, 0yil, MllltsJ and Naval. In he ssyyiss o.
v nh.S , s's S.r SO. .s Ss .s,' ;S,s
STATE e country 70 which he vas born, and the con.
gSsos S a sad ssIs @ sf'S
o,oss p ~ ~ 9qs, nny Dep,Tti%s9s q
under direction % The sseretaiT u ths Intss,of vi
a., Ib r JspaRPsSI9 ATs1on n,sial tud s,tsrtsIa.
ret.U y Jlpaness Less,lgu 4 washlpEion. Sf,5o.
Lhs MyieeR q PAN. yJsTs. Hinton, a1th7S Of
fsS. $40 90 iSssss. ss; az n.oa,.a
ia thyme 1y. 9. s,5s. sL1;
rlsrn m ,La, e 20 a Zines OF wesley Noe Oom'
geTs. sd Gor.I i;is9d,. p, Professor Dams. o..
md Planet: ~ fd-ia Dunilr, q the Royal %:
,THs sscrSt iil.tOryo the IuI.rn.,lOpsl.. n, On.
ReasslHs n ~ MARI Twain Auo,b.t Eupply. sasa
osatsd balls, hsfd. wood pallsls, 10
Boot,.llor. sod sii,ion.S.. oil " snS' s7snu.
" Bw HOOKS.
o3op.BYE. swEETHEAET, By su,hur Of ''uon.ta
nNuNn
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PROPOSALS FoR SANITARY WORK.

DEPor QUARTERMABTER's OFFIuE,l
WAsHrsaros, ID. u, MAY II, lsT9.
Sealed proposals, IN duplicate, with copy OF this
attached will be received at this once
until d m. June 49, isi3 for the removal Of Ashes de-
for one year from July lsiS from such bulldogs
de.iGaAtOd by the Depot QuArtermAster.
70. further Information apply To this once.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-06-17

Government Sales.
SA!IEg, ~ !, UrS. kyIoh4BI.k llyhsH POM 81,
CAMP AND GARRISON KsUIPA1k.
VOIffbE on rHE DEroI QUARTEnMAHrEn,l
,,,I, tonr LEAyEHwoRIH, KAN, May u, 1874. I
ssh day Of June, is9, ooniSonslns a. 10 o'clock M
Is Horses.
% Poniea
~ Mulsa
la.a9 Grain Sack
loo Mule Collar. .
~ Wagon Brides.
qi9 pairs uAmca.
." Ia Haltsrs.
10 sets Lad Harness.
lp5 eets Wheel Harness.
Is Riding Saddles.
b6 MAgoA BAddles.
.. Hose OArriages. 20.
1Oultyator.
Sod Gutter.
I Moving Machine.
Plows
~ PAnlina
70 Healing Stoves
II Cooking Stoves,
aud an assortment Of other articles, consisting Of
stove Pipe, Saddle Blankets, HdlnE Brides, Wagon
Covors Water Kegs, Ohsck.lines, MArtlngAles, Gas
ponteTs and Blao ksmltha' Tools Ge, ac Alao, Com.
mon Tgnts, hess Pans. Axes, BpAdei Bed Sacks, Ao.
The horses, ponies and mules will be sold singy.
The other articles will DO disposed Of In lots suit
purchAsete.
me ,als vI DO continued from day to day until The
euuro lot has been sold.
Terms UAsh 10 0ovsrnmsnt funds.
By authority Of the Department Comm Ander.
JAN. NJ. MOORE, QulrtsrmAstst u. Is. A.
BY JOtiN LIVEns, Can't aud III, n. X, u, & A. MIA
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myA oapG N. \. X, ". .. A., A. A Y. NJ.
GovERNMESE,Tp , SAFE ssop 9E $9UARTERMAs-

II
DEPOT QUARTERMABTER'a OFFICK,l
OnARLksTos, so, May 10, 1874. Z
There will be sold At public auction, this Depot
lMsst End Of TrAdd streetD at 10 O'clock .. m. Of
TUESDAY, the 18th day Of Juno, 1873, quantity o.
unsoFviceable QuATteTnAstera ktoTes aud Clothing,
Camp and Garrison EquipAEs, consisting OF Latter
Paper, Envelopes, Cooking Uteuss, Mechanics
Iron Safes, Stoves, Stoyeplpe, Blankets, Drawers,
stockings and other articles, all OF which can DO
prior to sale.
TeTmsi Cash IN Government fundS and articles
must DO removed within i've dAys
by order Of BriEadler General Terry:
myal Captain and A. q. NJ, u. 4. A.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-06-17
mysl NORTH SIDE.
ON HAND


100 dor. eIb. ~ DONATIONS.
DIAMOND BRAND, s2.AO per dos.
Lou dos. S-lb. can PEAOHEs, s3.25 per dos.
100 dos. all Kinds CANNED GOODS. at equaiig
low prices.
JUST RK0EIvED, another inyuloe Of oAIaFoR.
MIA APRlOoTS and bARTLETT PEARS, the
nnsst goods Ia tas market
500 rs. BUTTKR, At 40 cents per H. ITS the
nnsst quailig New York.
SUGARS.
Gtanuls.sd. Powdered, Crushed. best New York
| ~ cents per Ii. ..
Out tpa,sst,) ~ cents per n.
"A"OOFFKN hs-t Nos Yort, I2H esuts per ID.
DFMEhARA, II and ~ cents
Just rscsiVsd, 10 bbls best NRw ORLEANS MO.
| LAssEs.
Just received por steamer, ays oasks PLANTA.
TON oOFFEE. III equal 70 hoohA; ~ cents per
ID. Erssui as cents roasted,
JAVA.
DO mats prims old DUTCH JAVA. II ls the finest
duslitJ JAva that i' Imported Prss-groon, ~
| osntsi roasted, 3tN cents.
An oonsos sold By us Aro roasted Ia HJdss patent
| Aroma baviuE Brownsr By ar Iporienosd hand In
our store, and water ussd In toastinf, III ,reby
ss'laG sonsumVri 10 per cont.
BANANAS
Received ever Tuesday hJ stsamsri 80 cents per
| doe.
DATES.
iofrAlls just rsOsivsdi I2h cents per ID.
| NUTS.
S,DD lbs Almonds, Psoans, Filbsrta, EnElish,
BRAZIL nVo Lbs mlISd for 9 all fresh goods.
CANDY.
Fronoh ul,sd, 40 cents per ID.
oar MEAL. WHEAT GRirs.
RYE MEAL, GRAHAM FLOUR,
RIoE. sGao cRITs.
HAMs. II and IS osuis; breakfast Bacon, n
| cents Smoked Beef, Goldfish, Haillbuh MaeksrsL
Northern Salt Pork sbopIdsrs n eous; always Ou
| hand at low prices
500 unEsrs CHOICEST GREEN AND BLACK
rEAs IN sToRE AND BOND.
PRICE LIST
| nesthunpoWuers.s.ss' .s.sss....s.........N 90
| Imperial. ................s......Nl 10 i 20
| lenng hJs0n, Heat........'.'........... 80
Otu nyson, do0d, .,........s......s....... 10
English breakfast, ENtra.".............. I 90
vV,uhh, beat's.s s.s.....s.......'.....s. W
| Japan Uhoolored, Rest............,,...... 1 Is
| COrnWGll & Sons,
1918 and 1890 Penna. ave.,
OPPOSITE wILLAnD's uOTEI.
ys- o., aud amer June ~ we cIoss pur
Place.ot business mt = o'clock y. IN. until far
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Sod Gutter.
Moving Machine.
n PGnlina.
q HsA'lnE Stoves.
HUookinE Stoves,
stove Pipe saaSs Bsu RaS S BG GTs w.sSn
SoySrs, WaiSs KEGS, Gh:st.llne, MsItogIlss Ga.
mon Tsnis, MssS Pass AXES, SPADE, Bed SACKS. SS.
The other articles viii bO disposed Of in lots 10 suit
ms ALE vl DO continued from day to day until The
e9ure lot has been sold.
Terms, Ua.h u 0oysrnment iunds.
By authority e ne o psgsrt men OomI.ndsr
BY JoHN LIvERs, Oapt ana n. S. X. 0. S. <. %JOO
GALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.
Fonr HAYS, KANSAS, May "a, is7l.
Fort HAYS "a 90 S HiSI ,u JaSs
$ssss &s$SS TssSS: SIES !%SS1 %$:.I:
6snVss GotSiSE, iasinaias STss. Coat. dnIforS
Goats, Trous.u, WOODEN Blankets, other Stores,
list Of Sf.ioiss to be sold furnl,h,d on application
lens a.n " ovsrnmsnt ISnds At time Of sale
mISl Capt and 4 4. q .. NJ n C61 O. ). Army.
GALE OF ygspEMNEp ORDNANCE AND
0rrIcE or y; s. ORDSANcE zaEscT, ooRSER orj
iogsJos 4 gGEEsE sTs ( sntr12cs on Grssqs,J
seated proPSssi,. q Duplicate win Be received At
81 y ISr re
ron gun.earrsgesi and serap east and wrought iron
II1m AZ Of which are located a. Gov
Hrrt , md sEhsqy Arsenal, Pltt.buIE, Pa
IOsiasi ' ''a''"'''''' ''' o''''''"'' OF 'n' '0''
AT GOVERNORS ISLAND, NEW YORK HAIR
ao,,, ,roD o,,,o Boh u,u,,,. u.,.S,
from IlO 10 sO6 pounds each.
q cast Iron cannon And hoyitzSrs, weighing
III O.ss Iron cannon md %srtsrs. weighing from
"a - ~ 10 70 ~ pounds . each; -.,-.,- 49,,
HpOO 70 lO,Oo pounda each.
cat iron ssH1 S md moTtAr'' weighing from
cast Iron cannon With wrought Iron bands,
HS.st ION SsSaop, vi. ROa "SoasS 6i iron bands,
10 ,e eapoa IN sSousb Io shsd. xogh
Ing from 40 70 sol pounds each,
iSj,oO1 sounds more or Ie,s5 bronze s es''
AT FORT LAFAYETTE, NEW YORK HARBoR.
., each. IA, -,
WslShinG about SO pounds each.
-. Ing about 90 pounds each. -
At foRf Gibson. NV YORK hARBoR.
each. .,,.-.-
tseh.
iO pSS1d ;, SS'!i%AtS ss.sp cast aud wrought
furhsT inioi9siiOn eSn DO bad on application at
Is. o. o'
.,S t5s psmnB ssn PEI cent hs ns s.Sss
Thirty days will DO allowed for the removal Of the
ss S6Nrnss M DS Sy me 90
viii tbs sps9,nsp, sn az x n SP0nA
m 80 na,, r. M .sas X ~, 4. -
isel All bids shloh - nni Issna1 snasiaf -, ssin
Iaotors ~ " NV 'N sS'0"'' w '''"
Pros To the sooepAnos Of any hid II viii bA,. Ia bs
approved ey ths War Department or 8 49,.
AseneJ, New YotS," endorsed SPropossi. lar PpT.
ahssIns Osd .nd ~ - -
$50 X IN iSii 1T -
rnyasa3 net fiol II a A M.ios az als3nsnSs.
- =. ~ .
4 ,ONhRNhkNr bALE.
u
WIN h. ali, Co ntIi5 4; o: Ny q, ,sa
tors store b9sss a uoumsis 9 o. st 10 o'eoek a.
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No, as WEST JERYERsos STREET, !
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nay ~, l57S
Sealed proposals., In duplicate, will be received at
this once until u m MONDAY June II, ls71, for
the completion Of retAinlDg walls In Louisville and
Ths nsual conditions will be observed, The right
IL reserved 70 reject any al bids AL Information
ProposAa must DO inolesed IN sealed envelope, In.
dorssd "ProposAs for eomPlsl1E retaiqlnE walls IN
slopes Of canal bank, )" aud addressed 70
q, wEITZRL,
my2D MAior Of Epain0efN.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-06-17
Medical
ON MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN FROM
the effects Of KIrOrs and Abuses In early nfe; Man
hood restored Nervous debility cured. lmpodlments
% Marriage removed. Nov method Of Treatment.
New and remarkable remedies Books and Circular
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. . south
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. ApaOSm
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-06-17
GOVERNMENT SALE.

MOUNT VERNON ARsEHAL,l
MOUNT VERNON, ALA, May ID, lsT2. J
A quantity Of Ordnance Stores will be sold at this
Arsenal June 49, ls2 at public auction, combating Of
guns, carriages and cassons aTllery implements and
equipments, cavalry and Infantry Aoooutremsnts,
metAla, Ae, Catalogues Of these stores, containing
d0tAs aud terms OF sale, may be obtained ApploA
tou 10 the Ohiof OF Ordnance, Washington, ID, o.,
the Ordnance Agency, New Yoik, O. this renal.
W, n. RENFORD,
myO Captain and o. =. X.
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pRoFosAIs foR FRESH BEEF.

OTTIcE or the A. O.Bl
WATEarowN AnsErALs MAss., MAJ ~, lsI1.
this once until u m. on MONDAY. June ~ ISIS, for
Furnishing the Fresh Beef required b. the ofhoers
commencing joy 4, ts7a
IoformGtioS "a to oondtlSus quality Of beef, pay.
q. E MtUHAELIS
my:7 LIST Lieut. Ord OoTps, A. Us.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-06-17

HEADQUARTERS DErAR rtgNf or THE soUrH.l
0rgies OnisE QUlarEgs1sIEH,
ioPosAils ron KERPiNG BUOYs

OrTfCE or LIgHrHousE INsrEoroh,
" THIRD DIsrnfcr, I
ToNHfNsyfLIlE. RTATES ISLAND,
nav YoRn. NAY -, ts71
Sealed proposal. rl BE- .sositsd 1. ths once untIl
u O'Clock. M, on MONDAY, the 18th dag Of Ju ne,
nett, Tor raising, replAeinG ard keeping Ia thsii
proper bostlons snd 10 good 2Ider AZ thg buoy, noe
othsrs As mar 10 authorized. for Jsar from the
hrst dAy Of July neIt 70 the succeeding th DAY o.
june, acoQrdinG 70 the regulations Of the Lighthouse
Board and the printed specifications, copies Of Whio
can be had By Appli Ing ~ this once
By order ofths Hsh th0uss Board,
=. n. STRONG,
les Oon. u. 3. ~, T., u. Insp. "a District.
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oyFRNMFST SALE or TIMRER-

No. so WABASH AVEHUE, !
CHICAGO, lit, Nay 20, l5ll
The temporary barracks erected near the Union
Stool Yards Of this city viii Be cold At public auction
at u m, Juno ~ ls7a These buildlnGa will DO Aold
separAtty, and arc OF the following dlmensions Wal
-Four sola company quarters lOOIO feet, with oHton'
alons, t71O feet
One once 91181 fOet.
One guard house, blI91 feet
One lAundTonlo4' quarters, lglIlb iset
One bak ohoune, dl1iO foet.
Mieuilding, tO6e moved from the premises before
For further particulars apply e shs g9dSFiIg9sd.
nI& Captain and A'sItaRt Q'MV,s A,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-06-17

OYnoE Posr QUARTERMAsrER,l
COLUMBIA, 4, o, Mag ~, isTl !
VIII DO sold At publio auction At the QuartermAs-
tsra store hogse a. Columbia, 8 o., At ~ O'Clock,
atg? lot Of QuAEtsImAAtss stores and Clothing and
fquipaEe, oonAistnG OF hat trlmmlngs, caps coats,
blankets, ares, hAtehsts' bedsaeks, tents AZ As
myA Capt N. \. X, U. i. A., A. A O. M.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-11
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, December :ll.-Messrs. Mum 4
Scott. elevator proprietOrs. were before the
Criminal Court yesterday. having been in
dicted for unlawfully and feloniusly removing
from their warehouses 100000 bushels corn,
and $1,000 bushels Of wheat. slowed in their
warehouses, and that without its return OF
cancellation of receipts which they had
issued. They were finally bailed for FIVE
thousand for the firm. and FIVE thousand
for each individual. Indictments have been
found against Warren Norton. ]. II. Norton
and Charles Mum; but 1t was shown that they
were not partners in the elevator business in
which the frauds were committed. but merely
in the grain business. and the charge wal
promptly dismissed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-11
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Every few years lively newspaper
war ia made on the manner OF electing
the President. This usually happens
lust after an election, but soon passes
ont of the public mind until after the
next one. Then the same old discovery
is made that there are objections to the
system of electors; that they might be
tempered with, and that minority of
the entire popular vote might elect the
President. The system is manifestly
awkward in its operations; indirect and
contrary to the general spirit Of our in
stitutions, and liable to be abused. Gen.
jackson recommended reform in his
first message, and urged 1t repeatedly.
Senators Benton, Wade, Sumner, and
other leading men of the country
have favored q change at various
times. General jackson had cause
TO inveigh against the electoral system,
for in 1924 he received 1889 votes;
John Quincy Adams, lO5,92l; Henry
Clay, Al ,Os7, and W. II. Crawford Al
265. None Of these candidates receiy-
ing a majority of the electoral votes,
the election was thrown into the House
of Representatives, and Adams receiv-
ing a majority of the States, was elected,
although Jackson had a plurality over
him Of fifty per cent in the popular
vote, and Of nearly twenty per cent. of
the electoral vote. In that case the
popular will was defeated, as il might be
any time when several candidates are
running. But General Grant has been
twice elected under the system, and did
not think it incumbent on him TO recon-
mend any change. Still, the subject is
being discussed throughout the country
with unusual vigor, and many Of the
leading journals, irrespective Of party,
are demanding a reform, and public
sentiment has been appealed TO
not altogether in vain. Congress will,
in all probability take some preliminary
action in regard thereto. A resolution
was offered yesterday by Senator Cole
directing the Judiciary Committee to
inquire into the expedienoy Of so amend
ing the Constitution as to provide for
the election Of President and Vice Pres
ident and United States Senators by
direct vote of the people. Surely some
attention will be paid to a measure de-
manded by the public conscience and
the spirit of true republicanism. None
but corrupt office seekers who carry a
price in their hands fear to submit their
claims directly TO the people-the source
ofallpoIitical power. The glaring defects
of the electoral college system are appa-
rent to all men, and if the people only
make it known that they intend TO be
heard, complete change can be wrought
long before the next Presidential cleo
ton,
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annn pREvENrIYEs.

The following from an exchange
edited by physician, may contain one
or two suggestions of value on subject
which is too generally misunderstood
When smallpox is prevailing as an
endemic, che use OF carholic acid on and
about the person would prove as effect,
ual preventative as vaccination, and
the continued use Of it would prevent
any serious consequences following an
attack Of the disease. This is simply an
opinion of our own, based on the suppo
sition that the disease depends on par
asitic cause. The best practical demon.
stration we have in disinlectants. we get
from the intelligent housekeeper when
cleaning her beds of bed-bugs. This is
treating her beds with our best disin-
fectants, and the treatment she gives
the bed is a good treatment for any of
our endemic or epidemic diseases. Her
disinfectants are coal oil, turpentine,
carbolic acid, any OF the preparations of
mercury, quinine, iodine, sulphur lime,
and all the preparations in Materia Med.
lea Having the reputation Of general
remedies. Any medicine that is dis
infectant is remedy in zymotic dis
eases, and no medicine is either rem
edy or disinfectant that will not destroy
bed-bug. We of course don't include
that large class of remedies which
"humors the patient while nature per-
forms the cure.
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HEALTH OF MEMPHIS.

Some of our well-meaning friends
have figured down the number OF small
pox cases in the city to one hundred and
twenty. We only hope they are correct,
and that in ten days they can reduce it
TO a cipher. 1t is certainly not to the
interest Of this or any other paper or OF
any citizen to exaggerate the facts con-
corning the presence of the disease; but
it is certainly the best policy, as well as
matter Of duty, to tell the truth. An
attempt has been made to conceal the
facts from the public-hence people
have made their own conclusions, and
the most exaggerated reports have gone
TO the country, and hence railroad travel
10 and from this city has been greatly
diminished for few days. Our country
friends have been unnecessarily alarm
ed, when, if they could have known the
exact state Of affairs through a board OF
health or otherwise, they would have Wis
tied the.city as usual, without any trepi-
dation. All the doctors we have con-
suited agree that the disease has not ap'
preached the form of an epidemic, and
that nearly all of the cases have been OF
a mild form, which yielded easily to
treatment and good nursing. We are
entirely satisfied that it was right to al
lude to the subject, knowing that
hundreds and thousands of people have
been induced to be vaccinated and to
take such simple precautions as usually
avert any prevailing complaints. The
number of deaths from all causes within
the last few weeks has not been larger
than usual, and really we cannot find
cause for any serious uneasiness.
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STANLEY, the great explorer and cor
respondent, is not happy success as a
lecturer. Too dry. And his talk being
about dry deserts, whittier he carries his
audiences in imagination, they soon feel
parched and dry themselves, and have to
assure themselves that they are still in
this country by going across the street
to see man who knows. 1t is not every
successful traveller that can turn lee
turer, poet or editor, or locomotive engi-
neer instanter.