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PETITION.

We call the attention of the people all parts Of this country
the following petition and you adopt this similar and
possible and forward the to this Office
that when Congress shall have assembled and Senator Sumner
his civirighs BILL" he shall sustained by millions of all
demanding the thing All petitions should be here by the first
day December All papers this
will please copy the petition and urge in their respective
localities
PETITION.
To the Honorable Senate and House Representatives Congress
bed:
SRs: We the undersigned citizens of the United States petition
your honorable bodies pass the -ts bill offered by
and tried friend Hon. Charles Sumner We ask at your hands
because citizens of this free Republic and part of the body
polite and deprived of the rights respect which Justly
We cannot travel the railroads. steamboats, stages
without being subjected to Inconvenience prescription and insult
when apply for accommodation the public refused We
meet the greatest barrier when present children the public
school and rejected All this and compelled
because cooed We pray these hnanccs
tha enjoy the rights to which entitled
members the family.
special legislation in behalf that ask for but ask
remove whatever legislation there is against u.s..
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Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, ID. C. Dec. 8, 1873.
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Senator Summer t':s. iJatcd.

BOSTON, Feb. 1.-THE Senate voted to-
dav to rescind the resolution OF 1872 virtually
censuring Charles Sumner, by the decisive
vote of &c to =. The prospect of hearing
speeches from Gen. Banks. ana several other
prominent Senator's attracted to Beacon Hill
large crowd, comprising many leading citi.
Zens, and number from distant cities and
towns of the Commonwealth. In the gal
ierIes and ON the floor every available inch
Of standing room was occupied. Even the
sacred space inclosed by the Senator's desks,
which his always been left inviolate, was
given up 10 the ladies', who composed large
portion of the audience. The House ad.
jOurncd early, and many OF It's members came
over to hear the discussion. Senator Salmon
of Lowell opened the debate with a Logical
statement OF his reasons for opposing the re-
scinding. He was followed by Senator Wash
burn Of Boston, who delivered an address
highly eulogistc of Mr.. Sumaer, and warmly
vindcating his motives. Senator Feed OF
Plymouth County spoke in opposition, dwell
ing on memories of the war. Gen. Banks
speech, which lasted about an hour. and was
delivered cXtemporancously, was one Of his
most eloquent efforts, and at numerous tell
ing points he was interrupted by shouts and
other demonstrations of approval from the
audience, which was remarkably enthusiastic
He said:
1t was not proposed to expunge the action
from the records. Rescind and annul meant
simply TO repeal. There was but one word in
the resolution of 1872 on which we had the
right 10 fix our minds" condemnation.
Condemnation without trial, without hearing
The question was the condemnation ola man
without his being heard. What has condem
nation to do with the question of the flags
1t condemns the an, the agent, the actor
lie did not believe that the Senate would con
sent that this word "c6ndemnatiOn' shOnlt
forever stand on record against an honored
Senator without trial or hearing. Was II
right for the Legislature to condemn him fol
simply intimating that it was time for the
Committee to inquire into this matter? THAI
was all the ofense the Senator had com
nlitted. The state of things, the position o
matters in this country, would continual
change. Wemust recognize the necessity OF
continual change of our sentiments. The
other day the Vice-Priesident ofthe Confede
racy was received into seat in the House o
Representatives, and was awarded the higl
honor Of choosing his own seat, an honor sci
dom conferred on any one. At the SAINT
moment there was in the rotunda, close by
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an allesorical painting representing this same
member as demon opposing the genius OF
liberty and freedom. Did any, one suppose
that these two things would remain forever
the same?
The time had come when we should turn
TO the future and not to the past. Were the
Senators of.this Commonwealth now ready 10
reestablish and reassert this condemnation ?
He did not deny the right of the Legislature
to censure, but it had no right to condemn
without hearing. Without speaking of other
men, he could say that the volunteer soldiers
stood always with single purpose; the honor
ana defense four people. For five long years
tney stood against every obstacle, and
suffered injustice without complaint They
went through the terrible struggle, and near
y million men gave up their lives for their
country. When the war was over it was
prophesied that our soldiers would seize upon
The Government, but all they demanded was
TO go home and take up their labors of peace
we had accumulated terrible debt, but no
voice OF theirs was ever raised against paying
1t. New we were told that these men re-
CURED resolution like that of 1872 to make
them feel comfortable and well that were
not our most hOnOred Senator condemned
they could never again with pleasure take
cakes and ale. Such a sentiment on their
part would mar, would efiace, their glorious
record, Repeal! This, he thought, would be
the wish OF the brave and loyal solder.[ APP
plause.1
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Z Einr Entertainment.

\ very pleasant entertainment was given
on Saturday evening last'at the residence Of
George L. Downing for children as birthday
party for his grandson Eugene ID. Washing
ton who, assisted by his sister Miss Cordela
Louise Washington, entertained the large
number of his guests in delightful manner.
A number of the parents, was present 10
witness the enjoyment OF the children to
whom Mr.. Downing and lady extended the
cordial hospitality for which they are so wei
known.
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TIE WEEKLY sun is too widely known
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Ayoung gentle man in Illinois, finding HIM
sell in wotul predicament, writes to us for
advice. Lately becoming acquainted" he
says, with young girl attending school,
was smitten with her, and she appeared to
regard me favorably. She is very much of n
lady. although but sixteen years of age. l
sent her present Of a handsomely bound
book ofpoems, costing eight dollars which she
returned with note, stating her father
would not let her keep it, for which she was
very sorry. Don't you think it was an insult
to return the book without more of an apollo
gy? Hadn't l better whip the old man if
he don't apologize for the insult? think it
aint the girls fault, for know she loves me-"
We cannot approve of whipping the old man.
a schoolgirl of sixteen, though she be very
much OF lady, is subject to the obedience
of her father, and if the old man forbids her
TO accept book of poems, handsomely bound
and costing eight dollars, she does right to
send it back. The fact that she is dutiful
daughter goes far to justify our correspond
ent's good opinion of her, and to show that
she would make good wife. Indeed, if she
is very much of Il lady, the spectacle of her
pa - steepled in gore.' to use the expression
Of Miss Fannie Squeers, would displease her,
and only aggravate our friends difficulties
1t will be best to approach the old man
gently; find out whether he objected to the
book out Of pure cussedness or because he
did not ike that kind of poetry; mollify him
with such palliatives as the diagnosis may
suggest; and when his temper has been
sntoothed, or his taste for literature and
handsome binding sufficiently cultivated, ask
his permission to present the book to his
daughter as a mark Of respect for her and
regard for her family. That, we think, will
fetch the old man, without resort to the more
violent up
| correspondent proposes.-N. ]. Tribune.
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PROPOSALS. FOR WRAPPING PAPER
l. AND TWINE.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,


WAsHINGrox, D. c., Dec. 8, 1873.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Department until the 9th day of January,
1874, at II o'clock noon, for furnishing Wrap.
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Offices in the United States for one year from
the LIST day of February, 1874, the said articles
to be delivered, free Of expense to the Depart
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Department. Washington, d. C.
he quality and the estimated quantity of each
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$4,000 reams of Wrapping Paper, 2Ox25 inches
in size, and to weigh % pounds to the
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quires.
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in size, and to weigh IS pounds to the
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and to measure from $50 to 775 yards
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Kerosene Oil Rectiier.

1t renders any kerosene oil non explosive, and
reduces the heating qualities so much that the
bursting Of lamp chimneys is entirely avoided.
We ask every person to try it, and if it fails to
produce the effect upon any kerosene oil, as
above stated we will not ask them to buy it, or,
in the event of a purchase, we will return the
money. The Rectifer is put up in neat pack
ages with directions, &c. One package will be
sufficient for one lamp for one year. For sale.
wholesale and retail, by WIN. Ii. LEWIS, general
agent, 1919 X street, between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets
Sub Agents wanted. d44t
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ADMISSION AND PROMOTION
IN THE
Government Departments.
Competitire Drill at the Commercial De.
partment Of Ho,uaTd University.

A special branch Of this Institution has been
organized in the small hall adjoining the school.
rooms of the regular Commercial Department,
southeast corner of Ninth and ID streets, for the
purpose of special preparation for the "Civil
Service Examinations
The classes will be instructed by experts con-
nected with the several Departments, who have
had personal experience in such examinations.
Only limited number of Ladies and Gentle
men will be received, and those desiring to avail
themselves of this opportunity should apply at
once, between the hours of five and nine o clock
p. m.
The corps of instructors in this school has
been increased by Edward Howard, b. L.. Lang
N. A. West, l.. H. Coiliere, NJ. V. Casey.
lnlSl l.. TWITCHELL, fTlucipal.
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