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WOLFORD & SHILRERG,
m3!-tr 421 9Th street. between d and L. 8 Y

COMMON SENSE PATENT WAVED WOODEN
~ SHOE PEG, Saturated and Coated ,rifh Shoe
,,ak.r's Var. Patented in the United States, Can
ada, England, France, and Belgium. This exceed
ingiy simple but highly important invention ad-
dresses itself to the common sense of one, and
requires neither practical tests putting to prove
that pegs thus waxed will hold the leather with
rlvets OF iron. The seam formed with waxed pegs is
totally imperyios to water it will not rip in soles,
toes or shanks. The waxed pegs do not become
loose and wear the stockings or hurt the feet, and
but few being required the elasticity of the leather
Is preserved, and the ease and comfort of the
secured The finest and best styles of Ladies', Gents
and Chiidren's BOOTS and SHOES constructed
with the new Patent Waxed Pegs (custom made and
Tor the trade together With Roy atty Stamps Waxed
Pegs, &c, for sale by LOUIS KURTZ, manufsc-
turer of BoOtI and Shoes No. 1873 7th street. Wash
Ington city, sole agent for District of Columbia,
Virginia, North and South Carolina. nl3l -eoS-
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HoU USE FOE ALE.

The large FOCR-SToRY HOCsE, with thre~-
story extension, sl5 n street, nearly new twenrv
rooms furnace, and water, with large ysrd -
stable IN rear The whole property has been recelv
put IN complete repair and i very conveBien, for
lars e. genteel family, or for n boarding house. WIN
be seld low: Inquire At Freedmans Bank oppositS
Treasury, Pennsy " anis avenue r. "a eofS
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COAL AND WOOD.

q l.. HERIFF,
NJ.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
COAL AND WOOD
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
Office: 32- Penn-y lyania avenue, between 81 aud
"a streets. Depot and MIL, Sixth street wharf,
Potomac river.
Fair price aud honorable dealings mas In
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N IT Z.
WILLIAM 7. McCUIN, County Constable. Debts
Collected: Prompt Returns. Collection of claims
Of all kinds respectfully solicited. Office with Jus
tice George w. Haupiman, southwest corner 18th
and streets northwest. kep1 m3g ly
CEILING OFF AT AND BELOW COSTA
- hne assortment of all descriptions of la--c.~
dies, misses and children's and also Of III
gentlemen's
BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS. &C,
will be sold at and below cost in order to close bust.
John ANGERMANN A SIM
n2s-lm No. AIS 7th st opp. Odd Fellows Hall
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CAPITOL HILL
WOOD AND COAL YARD.
ST, BETWEEN % AND 81, NORTHEAST.

The undersigned begs leave 20 inform his customs
ers-residents Il Capitol Hill-snd tn. public GOO
orally, that he has opened q branch WOOD AND
COAL YARD on street, between "a and 81, nortk-
east, where can b. found a good assortment Of -
very beet grades of both Wood and Coal All or-
ders promptly and faithfully hlled.
m24-eol0t W. III. NARROW
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EOR RENT-yaluable BUSINESS STAND, third
Il story, room 20x60 feet, northeast corner Louisi-
ana avenue and 18th street; also, OFFICES on sec
ond floor. Apply on premises, or at ass @ street
northwest, before III q. m. m3lm
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
NARRAGAysETT, r. l., Oct. "a, 1870.
SENATOR cAssERLY DECLINES HIS BACK PAY.

SENATOR CASSERLY DECLINES HIS BACK PAY.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has received following letter from Senator
Casserly
WASHINGTON, May I6. 1873.
To The Hon. WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON, Seeretg'y Of he
Treasury.
SIR send herewith, indOrsed to your order, the pro-
20 be paid the Treasury the draft Of this date
Secretary Senate for 1870 40, received by
me from him as being the fun amount coming 20 me
under the law gwen Members OF Congress increased
back pay. II add word II Is chat what do may not
be construed the prejudice Of others. For reasons
which | deemed sufficient / voted against the
provisions for the increase OF salaries on every
stage Of the oil, not excepting the nnal stage
the adoption OF the conference report These reasons
embraced several objections 10 the measure OF which
that 70 the Increased back pay but They had lit
en any reference the OF IN the future
Having so voted throughout nd IL more satisfactory
70 myself personally 20 decline the amount 70 whcn
am entitled A. Increased back pay. In taking this
course woHld not Inc held rejecting In the least on
members OF congress who their way clear " the
adOptlOn OF the opposite Many OF them are so
wen known AS honorable and dllnteresed men In their
pube ana private life by those who know them best, AS
10 MAKE IL l possible for me- al least to impugn their
motives or deny their good faith. Very truly.
f
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
THE CONTRACTS FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES.

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-The Hon. Geo. H.
Stuart Chairman 0f the Purchasing Committee of the
Board Of Indian COMMISSIONER has addressed letter
TO the Secretary OF the Interior in reference 10 the
charges Of unfnrnes swardDg recently the contracts
for Indian supplies He says Board oordaily sp-
proves OF the contemplated invesgaiion that IN no
was an award made without the unanimous
approval OF the representatives OF the Government who
we're present The receiving OF and the awarding
Of contracts were removed rrom Washington 10 New
York in order TO competition ana defeat the
old Indian rings" while at the time the right
was reserved 10 reject any all proposals. II such
course deemed 10 the interest OF the Government
He further says:
In regard TO awards would say hat Ia every case
they made tO sue lowest ana best bdlers. As 10
the result OF the present system Of letting. only ne
cossary " say that bds representing over 10 dsr-
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
THE SAILORS BoARD1xG-HoUsE CASES.

In the Court of General Sessions, yesterday,
ohn McKeon counsel for several Of the sailors board
ing house keepers who charged with misdemeanor.
stated to the Court that the Law under which they had
been indicted existence in 1866 and that the cases
then on the calendar the first that had ever come
m under IT, He wished 10 know which OF these the
ttOrney anxious 10 tFy, adding nat there
were about 40 similar awaiting trial in thaS Court
Ne aso stated that IL wOnld take day 10 examine
Mr. Duncan whO he going To show, had spent much
time during the past few years in lobbying at Albany
ana Washington. Assistant Distrct-Attorney Rollins
aid that he Intended try all OF the The trials
were postponed until next Thursday
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

ent firms and individual bidders. received and 81
contracts were awarded. As 10 the prices obtain ed
compared with those under the old system; Beer ranged
per 100 pounds; Flour from 81 so to 80 per 100 pounds
against prices at agencies ranging nigh
tunes as 1 per 100 pounds, and other articles
almost as marked diie renee. That parties who have
I'M the mast supped the Indian Department with goods
at these prices should be dissatisfied with the present
system Is not to be wondered at"
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
HoSoRs TO Ex-JUpGE STRONG.

In the Court of Oyer and Terminer, yester-
dav ex Judge Freeman j. Fthian arose and addressed
the Court in reference death of the Hon. Theron R.
Strong who died in this city few days and whose
funeral place yesterday afternoon and then moved
that the Court adjourn out Of respect for his memory
Clark Bell seconding the motion spoke OF the de-
ceased as a valued friend Judge Davis followed saying
that he lid NOT recOlect have heard any COM
plaint OF the manner in which Judge Strong discharged
his duties As private eitzen his character al
WAYS above reproach and he had gained the approba-
non OF all classes Of the profession To which he be-
longed. Tne Court adjourned until Monday
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
THE MODOC VAR.
A DECISIVE MOVEMENT AT HAND-GENs. DAVIS AND
GILLEM ESCAPE DROWNING.

A DECISIVE MOVEMENT AT HAND-GENs. DAVIS AND
GILLEM ESCAPE DROWNING.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-Advices from the
lava beds tonight state that reenOrcements with
tars are moving the present fortified position OF
the Modocs Gems Davis and GIllem were near losing
their lives in attempting TO rue Lake in small
boat during gale OF wind. The troops in the field
suffering for the want of water The remains OF Gen.
Candy are on q train which left San Francisco this
morning for the East.
cApT HAsBRoUCK IN FRONT OF THE ENEMY-A
90 GENERAL ATTACK REPORTED.
CAMP SOUTH OF TULE LAKE LAVA BED,
May 13-The Modocs ntrenched IN Crater Butte
or Mass Lava approximatng some little southeast OF
this camp and distant from 10 70 IS miles. Capt. Has
brouck is camped within watching distance Of the
enemy with force Of 2lO men, where he awaits the
arrival OF Col Moran, who yesterday morning started
from Capt Jacks old stronghold with force Of ITO
men, He took the southeastery 1t intended
that the two commands shall be united under Col Mason
and hold the Indians at bay until Mortons command is
forwarded, and scouting parties have examined the
southern boundary OF the Lava Beds by way OF Tcor
Ro ds At last accounts the Indians were fortifying
their present position with the evident intention OF
giving battle on the first opportunity.
SECOND DISPATCH II p. m.-COl. Mason signaled his
knowledge OF the whereabouts Of the Indians this after
noon by the way OF Jacks old stronghold and that both
himself and Capt Hasbrouck were ordered TO obtain
favorable positions during the night and make an attack
on the enemy at o'clock tomorrow morning. This
news Is known only 20 few in camp and therefore mas
not yet created any excitement.
THIRD DISPATCH May Il, a. m-One sentinel reports
that he heard firing easterly direction from camp
at an early hour this morning 1t Is inferred from this
that Col Mason has begun bis work The body OF Lieut.
Harris arrived AZ Yreka to-day.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
THE ERIE REVOLUTION.
DISCOVERIES AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE
ASSEMBLY INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

DISCOVERIES AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE
ASSEMBLY INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
A REPORT AT LAsT-THE TIME TOO SHORT FOR
THOROUGH LSQUIRY-No CONCLUSION REACHED
ABOUT TIE DIVIDEND OF FEBRUARY-H1sToRY
AND EXPENSE OF THE COUP D'ETAT GEN.
sICKIFss ABSENCE FROM HIS MISSION DIsAP-
PROVED oF-GEN BARLOW ExoNERATED-rHT
EVILS OF LOBBYING AND coRRUPrNG ELECTIONS
SEVERELY DENOUNCED.
frpov . pRcrIAR CORRESPONDENT OF rHR TRBUSEf
A1BAyY. NAV 16.-The report of the Erie lnVest-
eating Committee was submitted to the Assembly
this morning by Mr.. Babcock, the Chairman, and
was laid ON the table without debate and ordered
10 be printed In beginning their report the COm-
nittee complain that the shOrtness OF time allowed
has prevented a thorough Investigation into all OF
the questions referred them. Important witnesses
could not be produced They came to no conclusion
concerning the source from which the dividend de-
clared in February last was derived simply saying
that the public can form a judgment az wen
as the Committee from the evidence submitted
They give at great length the history of the coup
PetGi and set forth the expenses incurred IN tnat
famous revolution. They fail to find any evidence
that ex-Speaker Smith was influenced by improper
motives in accepting fee from Gen. Barlow, and
they also exonerate the latter gentleman from All OK
the charges against him. Gen. Sickels is repri-
manded for leaving his mission TO effect revolution
in a railway directory. In conclusion the Commit
tee deplore the evil practices and influences OF lob
bying, and denounce with much vigor the use OF
money in influencing legislation. The full text OK
their report is appended.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
GIlBET NOTES.

Charles Mortimer was hanged in Sacramento
CIV yesterday, for the murder Of Mary Gibson. He
uas sither insane simulated insanity with singular
ner..ency He did not or pretended not TO- recognize
h ,rother the minister who attended him. his counsel
nor any other person. ne seemed not 70 and
he ala not utter Noru
Joseph O'Neal was hanged yesterday In
Mount O. rrol Ill., the murder Of Hiram RsTiord on
an. ,ad M cpambsr last He made written cenfessoa
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
ANOTHER OF THE LATE CHIEF-JUSTICES
LETTERS

The following letter from the late Chief
Justice was written 10 the Hon. Nathan Sargent Of
Washington in reply 70 from the latter congratu
latng him on his recovery from his first attack OF
paralysis in 1870 In his letter Judge Sargent referred
10 several Of the great Of the country who had
Gently passed away and asked, Upon whom shall their
mantles fans"
NARRAGANsETT, r. l., Oct. "a, 1870.
thank yOu FOR your sympathy, my old friend am
far from thinking that when men occupying particular
pogitions in the public mind taken away the world
suffers any great loss. persuaded that they have
done their work. and that other are better fitted
for the circumstances OF the world than they were
For myself, look upon the work which mad 10 do as
nearly done IL would have been qualification 20 me
20 have finished the currency according 10 my own
ideas, but very likely the ideas of others are
better refer particularly 70 the restoration Of specie
payments and the declaration constitutional the
law that Congress has 10 make anything else
than gold and silver legal tender ia payment OF debts
Whether shall live this the reverse Is Tor d.
vine wisdom 70 determine. shall rot he al Washington
during the adjourned and perhaps not during the
regular term which follows though am slowly regain
ing my strength, far can see. desire 70 commit
the future respect, in all others 70 Him who
has graCiously cared Tor NE. Yours very truly,
5. r. CHASE.
To the Hon. n. Sargent, Washington, D. c.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Capt Chandler has succeeded in replacing the
cable beta zen Key Nest and Havana
All saloons in Chicago closed at II last night,
DupOsey violated erisf case
m Charles II Guthrie shot and killed his brother
naw Charles Loas Thursday aghs eOaseaassee
q family quarrel psRdins tina
go The inquest ON the duelist Mordecai concluded,
Yesterday Nth hs iscte ana
dsss The surgeons -ec esn
rarsA
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
A HUNDRED ADDITIONAL FAILURES AT
VIENNA.

LONDON. Friday, May l6, 1879.
disnateh from Vienna says hundred adj
donal falures we're announced on the bourse yester
day. No important bank has yet suspended. Inc pro
tracted panic has created ~ a" Oi1Nones
q, bnsiness The son Of a wealthy banker committed
suici,Ie Yesterday
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
LIQUOR SALOONS AT EVERY CORNER.

In compliance with an order issued by Su-
pertntendent Kelso at the request OF the Excise Com
missoners, the Police captains reported on Thursday
the uumDer OF liquor In their several precincts.
The following is tho schedule showing the number Of
ll.,r1rr In nrpcinct
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

of his crime and said that whisky and woman ca"seu
t In his confession he declares that his brother Ino
Is innocent OF participation in the murder Inoas was
tried accomplish and sentenced TO the pentehaiS
for
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
'VLAR SYMPATHY WITH GEN. DE BLANC IN
NEw-ORLEAN

0, n. ORLEASs, May 16.-Gens. De Blanc.
a.. eL and others frOm st. Martnsville arrived here
e sh1'-lAs IN charge OF Deputy Marshal and squad
~,,. soidisrs Upon stepping from the boat they
-. i'ed With tremendous cheers by $500 or 7Ooc
20 BED aaeaaaslea 70 welcome them They we're
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

then taken TO the and released W app''i
before the Unifed States Commissioner to-lnOrro"'
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

The following is the preamble and resolu
tons authorizing the raising OF the committee and unde
which it acted:
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-09-03

1t is said by the most COM
petent judges to be better than
any other.
When and by whom was the
Bible first dividedinto chapters !?
1t is generally said to have
been done by Cardinal Hugo
A. d. 1910. But as early as
the third century the four Cos
pels has been divided into chap
ters.
Whom and by whom were
the chapters divided into YER
ses e Va
By Robert Stephens, in the
year 1861. 1t is said that he
performed the greatest part Of
.(this laborious task while on
horseback on 4 journey from
Paris to Lyons SIS. s. Journal.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-09-03
The Sawdust SwindIe.

.ff
This catch-penny swindle,
we have no doubt, is familiar
by melancholy experience, to
not a few of our more conf
ding readers. A circular is re-
ceived by post, directed in full
with all the titles which cour-
tesy could suggest. Within is
a letter addressing the victim
in the most confidential and
particular manner, and propos-
ing either to send cOnsign-
ment of counterfeit money, or
some other remarkably valua-
BILE present, from jewelry to
elixir of life, all in considera-
ton of 2 small remittance.
Thinking, at last, that his ship
had come in, the unfortunate
wight sends his remittance and
in a process of time receives a
package, for which he pays ex-
pressage and bears tremblingly
home, only to find an inclosure
of saw-dust of unimpeachable
quality, but very trifing value.
If there be any among our
readers who have thus been
duped, we have no doubt that
it will afford them consolation
to learn that two of the biggest
sawdust swindle" offices in
New York city were puIled Dy
the police, last Tuesday, the
managers and clerks arrested,
and at least a temporary check
put to the nefarfous business.
Among the pieces of evidence
found by the police were books
containing thousands of names
and addresses all over the
country, large number Of
boxes packed with sawdust for
for dispatching, and a few cards
of circulars Springfield, (Mass)
Union. qttaaame ir
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-09-03
A Timely Catechism.

The following catechism was
invented and published in 1866
by DR.. Henry G. Clark, of Bos-
ton. Its republication at the
present time is believed to be
appropriate: .
l. Will it the cholera) come
this fall? la7 3ar
Yes.
2. How shall we avoid it? !.
BY eating only plain food, in
moderate quantities, at regular
times.
BY abstaining from intoxica-
ting drinks.
By avoiding uuripe fruit and
sale and imperfectly cooked
vegetables. ia@ N2t
BY being SO clothed as never
to get chilled, especially in the
night air. fqieIaz
BY avoiding all over-crowded
and iil-ventilated places, espe-
cially to sleep in.
BY having all cellars, drains,
vaults, yards and outhouses
clean, dry and freed from all
bad smells.
3. If we get sick what shall
we do2 t......te.
Leave offeating and drinking,
go to bed, send for your doctor,
and do exactly what he tells
you. gg, lei r,~
a. Is it contagious? slis.Y
Those who know most about
it say-No. t asala4
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-09-03
T Z N N Z S s E E.
La GRANGE FURNACE, TENN.,(
August 4th, 1873. I

EDITOR ENQUIRER:
Many people think it an easy
matter to sit down and write an
article for publication, think it
an easy thing to commit to pa
per the thoughts that come
forth, but the great trouble
found by almost every one
myself particularly-is the fact
that when the ''foolscap" ~ be-
fore them and the pen taken up
the thoughts aforesaid are not
forthcoming, or if they do come,
are in such a mixed up condi-
ton they cannot be committed
to paper. Imaginary work is
easily performed, In commun-
ing with ourselves we become
good speakers, and writer's, and
our words pour forth in an un-
interrupted stream of eloquence.
Without an audience or listener
we can talk right along and
say many sharp things--make
many good hits--all appropri-
ate and to the point, but were
we to face an audience the
whole fabric would go down in
utter ruin--our eloquence
would vanish in thin air and
our thoughts become SO hidden
by our "bashfulness" that our
tongue would refuse to utter a
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-09-03
Marrying Tipplers.

"a word of warning toyouns
ladies on this subject is not
inappropriate. How many young
women, by uniting their destin-
les with tipplers, or men Of
confirmed intempefate habits.
have involved themselves in
lives ofsorrOw, and often, shame
'Yet,in spite ofall the wretched-
ness Of drunkards, wives says
Mr.. Cuyler, young women are
continually willing to marry
men who are in the habit of in
dulging in the social glass.
Ladies often refuse the marriage
offers OF young men because
they are too poor, or oftoo hum
BILE a family,or two plain in per-
son or manners. But only now
and then one has good sense
enough to refuse to unite herself
with a man who will not pledge
himself to total abstinence. A
rich and fashionable young
man has commonly no trouble
to get a wife, even though he
is hardly sober long enough to
pronounce the marriage VOW.
But a teetotaler in course raj
ment might be snubbed as a
vulgar fellow who has never
seen society. Ladies before
you begin to scold at me for
this impious thing, just look
around and see if it is not true
"Ladies, this is an important
subject, and should consider il
we'll. 1t involves your happi.
ness and respectability in this
world, and perhaps your saliva
ton in the next. You should
reject the hand of any man who
INDUCES in the intoxicatin
cup. What is riches, station
or anything, worth, without So
briefly, virtue and character
Beware"
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-09-03

way, and ere long this whole
country will become one vast
iron works, and the precious
minerals now hidden in mother
earth will be distributed to all
parts of the globe. What a
glorious future awaits Tennes-
see! Few years will pass be-
fore she will be one of the
brightest stars in our coDstella-
ton w.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-09-03

bana, at the crossing OF the
Illinois Central and the Indiana,
Bloomington and Western Rail-
roads. Both towns are yieing
with each other as to growth
and business, and it is ''hard to
tell 'tother from which" The
towns are connected by a street
railroad.
Paxton, the county town Of
Ford county, is also wide
awake, being located at the
crossing of the Illinois Central
and Toledo, Wabash and West
ern branch Railroads, It is a
new town, and is making rapid
strides towards greatness and
popularity. An artesian well
is nearly completed, and an
abundance Of water has thus
been secured. Your cores
pondent gave the town a short
visit on Friday last, and called
at the Commercial office. The
boys were busy and just put
ting the paper to press, and re-
ported business good. They are
all social fellows.
We have an item that we are
almost afraid to mention to the
young men of Vinton county,
especially to those of Near
thur. However, we will abide
the consequences, and "speak
right out" There is a beauti-
ful young lady in this neigh
borhood who can beat any
young man in the general man
agement of a farm. She plows,
harrows, pitches hay and grain,
runs threshing and moving
machines, breaks colts, handles
the scrapers in making and
grading roads, does carpenting,
and performs the household du-
ties for the family. She is
the manager of her fathers
farm, and does it equal to the
best man, She is but sixteen
years of age, and her name is
Miss CoRNRLn HAYS Now,
young men, don't all make a
rush for Illinois.
So far as politics is concern
ed, the farmers appear to con-
troll matters in this part of the
State. Ford county has a full
ticket OF farmer candidates, so
has Champaign, and the Pat
rons of Husbandry are spread
ing like wild-fre. Lawyers and
politicians who are candidates
for public favor, wear straws in
their hats or cover them with
hay seeds in the hope thereby
to curry favor with the agricul-
turists. Farmers suits are in
great demand among Office
seekers.
We depart for Nebraska to-
morrow morning. More anon.
FRANK.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-09-03

GoD teaches some of his best
lessons in the school of afilic-
ton. It is said that st Paul's
Epistle of the Ephesians has
quite the spirit and air of a pris-
on. That school must be truly
which produces such experience
and wisdom. f'''s8