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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-10
society,".

The receptions yesterday were large and ex-
ceedingly agreeable. At the navy yard and
marine barracks there were two constant
streams OF carriages arriving and dep ,rting.
MIS- Chapman, as usual, received a yer y large
number of calls, and charmed her CUES IS anew
by her sweet gracious ways and pleasa Mt ia ,e.
Mrs. Dunn did not receive.
Mrs. Lander was at home to maly visitors
as also was Mrs. C0burn, OF Indiana.
Mrs. Richard Harrington, aud Ter hand
some sister-in-law, had pleasant reception.
OF course, as Is invariably the case on Mon
days, street, between I'd and Sd, was almost
biockaded by carriages, the receptions of Mrs
Bradley, Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. BARLEY being
the attraction on that square, while a short
distance beyond Mrs. Senator Kelly kept open
house. Mrs. Sherman always welcomes her
callers with that easy kindly grace which gives
token OF the warm heart that prompts the
gentle voice. There is such a charm about her
self, her family ana her house that if she had
receptions twice week they would probably be
not less largely attended. As for General Sher-
man, he is simply delightful, and his presence
has come to be considered indispensable when
his wife receives. His flow of conversation ia
remarkable, because he never speaks without
saying something. Mr.. Simmons, of Rome, who
made the fine bust of General Sherman which
stands in the back parlGr, was one of the callers
Mrs. sherman, Miss Lizzie Sherman, Miss
Whelan and Mrs Bacon received. Mrs. Sturgis
aud Mrs. Thacker assisted Mrs. and Miss
BARLEY.
Mrs. Swayne and Mrs. Field did not receive
yesterday, but the other ladies of the court were
at home, and had many calls
Among those making the rounds Yesterday
were Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Judge Kew, Mrs
Hamilton Smith, Mrs DR.. Stearns, Mrs. Sher-
rill, Mrs. Ricketts,, Mrs. Embry, Mrs. Dom
Platt, Mrs. Banning, Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Bou-
hgnyAnd Mrs. Westmoreland.
To-day the receptions will be numerous
and scattered over a considerable space, as it
is Georgetown day" as well as the day on
which many agreeable ladies in Washington,
including Mrs. Governor Shepherd, are at
home.
Mrs. Embry will give dancing reception
to- morrow.
Mrs. General Jeffries and daughter, Scott
Place, hold their last reception for this season
tomorrow afternoon from to O'Clock.
CONFERENCE.-The Senate in executive
session yesterday confirmed the following NOM
nations Richard n. Brooke, Virginia, con-
sui at La Rochelle; Taylor Bradley, Nebraska,
agent for Indians, Winnebago, Nebraska agen-
cy;. Cicero l.. Bristol, pension agent, Omaha,
Nebraska. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. w. Cor
nell, Lansingburg. n. Y. Gilbert Robertson,
ir., Troy, n. Y; John r. Miller, PeterborO', n.
H; Sewer q. Law, Hot Springs, Ark; Daniel
Wilson, Grafton, W. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-10

IHE RETIREMENT OF ARMY OFFICERS
The Senate Military Committee held meeting
THIS morning and discussed various measures
among them the bill introduced by Mr. Logan
January 10, Is. 4, making it obligatory upon the
PRESIDENT 10 place upon the retired list of the
army any officer OF the army whose name shall
pave been borne on the Army Register forty
nye years, or who shall be sixty-two wears OF
age that the provisions Of this act are made ap-
Pllcable to the marine corps of the United
Stass, ana that the general of the army and
the lieutenant general shall be exempted from
the operations of this act. No decision was
reached, but there is evidently a disposition on
the + art or the members OF the committee to
amend the bill so as to make the age OF retire.
ment sixty five instead OF sxty-two.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07
Stephen Aliens Pocket Piece.

In the pocket look of Hon. Stephen
Allen, who was drowned upon the
Henry Clay, was found printed slip
apparently cut from newspaper, Of
which the following il q copy. 1t is
worthy to belput IN every newspaper
and engraved on every mans heart
Make few promises.
Always speak the truth.
Never speak evil of any one
Keep good company or mono.
Nevet play at any gamcioi chance.
Drink no kind Of intoxicating H.
quors.
Good character is above all things
else.
Ncvsl.borrow if you can possibly
help it.
Do not marry until you are able 10
support wife. rA--s
Keep yourself innocent If you
Would be happy.
When you speak to person look
him in the face.
!. Make no haste 10 be rich il you
would prosper.
Ever live (misfortono excepted
within your income. ~
Save when you are young 10 spend
when you arc old. ~ .ss.l
Avoid temptation, through fear you
may not withstand it,
Never run in debt unless you sec q
way to get out again. aA
Small and steady gains give compe-
tency with tranquil mind. ln
Good company aud good converse.
ton are the sinews of virtue.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07
A Promise Repudiated.

McDougal received a cheek for $500
some time ago, and before he could
have it cashed he lost it. To make him
self safe he sen. to the banks to hav-
the check stopped, and then he adver-
tised il and offered a reward of $50
for its return. On tho next Sunday
he found the check just where he had
put it, ia the pocket OF his best vest
SO on Monday morning be went down
to get the money for IL. He was not
acquainted with the officers, and when
he presented the check, the teller
looked at him, and whispered to ono
of The clerks, who instantly went out.
Then the teller pretended to be
counting tho money over slowly
Presently his eye lighted; tho clerk
entered with a policeman; the teller
jumped over the counter and collared
McDougal the clerk seized him by
The leg, and tho policeman bit him
over the head with q clnb. ) Then
they, got McDougal down and the
crowd stood around, whilc the police.
man searched him. The more he
kicked and screamed aud struggled,
The harder they held him, until at last
when they had cmptied his pockets
and torn nearly all his ciot1ns of, tue
policeman dragged him up the street
TO tho station house, followed by a
crowd of small boys, who whistled on
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07
- -77-..'77,,
How Daniel Drew Spells Door.


The Chicago Post vouches for the
following story: A good story is told
\ by friend OF Daniel Drew, which tho
news OF his illness calls up. Remain
ing ono evening late in tho Office, and
having occasion 10 uso the safe, hc
permitted the cashier TO so home, re-
marking that no would close the safe
and fix the combination on the word
"door." But when the cashier under
took TO- open in the morning he found
the lock refused 10 yield TO the magic
door lie tried and tried again, ,bu:
without success. Finally, happening
TO remember that Daniels carly edu-
cation had been neglected, hc attrlbn-
ted bis i'll luck 70 poor orthography
lie therefore tried Tho lock upon
"doTe.D siiii nn suecessiand Then
upon "doar,' with no better fortune
flnally, becoming dlsgusted, he pro.
ceeded TO the st. Nicholas, routed
"Danf' out OF his choicest morning
nap, and rs he stuck his nigbtcap out
Of the door tho colloquy cnsued
"Mr, Drew, cant open the safe on
door. You must have concluded
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07
LOVE, DRINK AND DEBT.



Son Of mine The world before you
Spreads n thousand secret snares
Round the feet of every mortal
Who through life's long highway fares.
There especial, let me warn you, HUf|
Are by every traveller met;
There, 10 try your might and virtue
They are Love ar Drink and Debt.
Love, my boy, there's no escaping,
'Tis the common fate O. men,
Father had Il have bad it, (.
But for Love you had not bccn.
. Take your chances, but be cautious
Know squab is not q dove; ~
Be the upright man of honor at
All deceit doth murder love.
As for Drink, avoid IL wholly H.
Like an adder 1t will sting;
Crush the earliest temptation,
Handle not the dangerous thing.
Zee the wrecks of men around US
Once as fair and pure as you
Mark the warning Shun their pathway,
And the hell they're lettering through.
Yet though love be pure aud gentle,
And from drink you may be free,
With q yearning heart warn you
'Gainst the worst Of all the three
Many demon on his journey
Bunyan's Christian Pilgrim met;
They were lambs, cen old Apollyon,
To the awful demon Debt
With quakng heart and face abashci
The wretched debtor goes;
He starts at shadows, lest they be
The shades Of nen he owes.
Down silent streets ho furtive steals,
The face Of men to shun,
He shivers at tho postmsn's ring,
And fears the dreadful dun.
Beware Of debt Once in, you'll be
A slave forevermore
II credit tompt you, thunder "No"
And show II TO the door. r0t.IN
Cold water and n crust Of bread '
May be the best you'll get;
Accept them like man, and swear
ora nerer rua in debt -
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07
Cold Feet.

Why do the feet become so cold
and benumbcd !? For answer we may
say that among tho causes of cold
feet are: tight gartcrs, tight stock
ings, and tight shoes, with, as tho ba-
sis, sluggish'circulation of tho blood
and low tonc Of vitality. Tight gar
ters ard tight shoes impede the circu-
Iation Of the blood, preventing the
warm life currents from Keeping up
tho natural temperature Of the OK
tremities. Tight lacng and corscts,
also, have something to do with caus-
ing cold feet and hot head.
Wear good sized lambs wool stock
ings, or cotton if you prefer and, in
stead Of using carriers, iastcn the
stockings TO your drawers with loop
and bn.tonj woar easy Shoes OF
boots; dress the person properly
never tighfiy--and exercise the body
vigorously by brisk walk or a lively
run for ten or fifteen minutes, and
your feet will soon come into q com
Portable condition.
OF course they should be washed on
rising 10 the morning, when the hands,
face, and person receive their quick
and tonic ablution. Simply wet the
skin and wipe dry with a soft towel,
and then rub vigorously for five min
utcs with the naked hands. DO this
regularly and you will have no more
trouble with cold feet
On retiring at night, should the feet
not be warm. thoy should be wrung
squeezed, and rubbed, till "alI-agl low"
with currents Of living blood, and the
feet will be warm.
Invalids may use a bottle of hot
water to their feet, rather than lie
awake in the semi torture of cold
feet IU TAHa. Ali
Some put cayenne in their shoes To
excite circulation; some dance few
moments before retiring at night
others batbe their cold feet in hot wa.
ter. But we have given the cause
and the remedy above, and neither
pepper nor medicines need be used foi
the purpose. Never 90 to bed with
cold feet. Science of HedHh.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07
A State Prison Convict Invents Per-
petual Motion. n


We are 10 receipt ofa letter from IIor.
nee NJ. Yates, who. is serving a term
at Clinton for horse stealing. Hear.
ing that a report Of his death is circu-
lating among the people of.lhis vicini.
ty, he writes for the purpose of show.
ing the "gooi people" here. that he is
"still on earth and in active prosper
ous life." Unlike most unfortunates,
he hns happy temperament and finds
refuge from his troubles in expert
ments 10 mathematical arts," "a
year ofthls kind of amusement prom
ises more than mere tinkering. The
genius claims to have invented q ma
chine which will run as long as rivers
flow and tho earth travels in its orbit,
I"Pcrpetual motion. has haunted the
brains of philosophers and long. haired
whittlers for centuries. A variety of
oontrivanccs, whichif collected would
Gil worlds exhibition building, have
vainly contested the illusive honor. -
AT last we have il. A gentleman
whose previous life had admirably pro
pared him for graphing with theprob-
lem OF perpetual notion" thanks 10
the little incident, has furnished him
at the expense of the State a few years
of lcsiurc in which TO cousumaie an
invention which has dcfed gcnius for
ages. Accompanying the letter Is an
agreement legally signed and verified,
according TO which Horace IL. Day is
TO patcns, introduce and manage the
discovery and to pay Yates oue-eighth
of all net incomes until ono-eighth of
tho annual income shall exceed 81 600.
When Yates small share shall exceed
$4,000, tho excess is TO be devoted TO
the extinction Of monopolies and The
promotion Of education. Success TO
the now invention. Troy Tones.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

Two marrying ladies were in scri
Gus conversation over the tea table
tho other evening on Main stroct,an
after they had slipped and slipped, nnd
talked and talked, one asked the other
"Jennie, what is yonr beet holty'
"Pumpkin pic, by gravyly AZ ths
samc time making raid on that ar
ticle similar 10 size TO q fat iron.- :
"Whats your holt, MolIieY' .na
"Mnsc, ilrst, last and over; and
darn Tho man who cant likp me for II
l.lcn, pass tho pork I. aialan...
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07
The Weakness Of Our Girls.


We have in this city an army of in.
dependent, unmarried women, who, il
bought up individually, would, in re.
ply TO certain questions, answer Us
follows: ,l.,.f
"What can you dol 20
"Oh most anything you please
But tell me particularly y
"Vhy, can do all sorts of work"
"Well, there's dentistry, tcaching,
type setting, watch-cleaning, engrav-
ing and"
"Oh | don't mean such thing, but
can do any common work."
"Can you cooky"
"Well not much and then / don't
like cooking
"Can you do fine needle. work ?"
"No, but then | can do plain sew
ing i,,aa @,a
Scan you mako mems shirts?' %
ooh, no, | can't do that but then
lcan sew on pillow cases and sheets,
il you will-show me just what you
want me TO do.'
Scan you do chamber work 2"
"a little, but then, ! don't like 70
ing out TO service"
~ don't soc, then, that you can do
anything but a little plain sewing and
for that you want superintondent.
There are at least five hundred occu
pations in this city which women
could follow and earn an independent
living thereby. You come seeking
employment, and finally inform me
that with superintcndcncc you can do
a little plain sewing, a thing which
a young man can learn in three days.
- Do Le,risin To- Day.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

Tho day when a boy begins 10 feel
uneasy atbeing depcadept upon some.
body else, Is the day when his boy.
hood begins 10 give way TO manhood
Ibe day whena girl finds somebody
on whom she Is willing to depend, L
thatin which she passes from girlhood
70 wemanhood, Z,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

An undecided fellow courled a lady
for twenty.cight ycars, and then mar.
ried her, She turned out o perfect
virago, but died 10 two years aiterthe
wedding. s.'Now,p psaid he, in aosclf
congraiulating tone, "sec what have
escaped by long courtshIpo
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

A fashionable young lady dropped
one OF her false eyebrows in church
pew, and badly frightened a young
man next 70 her, who thought Il was
bis moustnche iifte 1H rTn ,uiUa'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07


h "A Bio iFoor. - Bruce will call
him--not long since kept u general
store in the northern part of the
State. a tall countryman stalkod
into his establishment ono day, with
his feet cncased In amoccasins, and
planting ono OF thcm on a bcrrel asked
Bruce II no could Ct him with pair
of boots. ~.
"Certainly y said the latter, and
after glancing at the foot proceeded
to pull down a box labeled tassorted
brogans, Ito 1872 ScIecAing d pair oi
the former size. lie hand il Ia. tho
countryman with The polite rcqucst:
"Try that on" 81 --
Tho slcvens wore tried, bnt to nt,
purpose the combined pulling Of a
dozen horses wouldn't gct those boots
on his feet. TwoIves wsronc xt tried.
but with no better succcss. With n
air Of assurance Bruce handed him tho
thirtcens, but they shared the fate of
tho othcrs The 'coantiyman' looked
blank--Bruco puzzled; but he was
equal 10 the emergency. Quietlyiurn-
ing tho box over 50 as to.cmpty lis
contents on the floor, he smilingly
handed the empty case to The aston
ished customer, withthe request Vs'i
"Herc, pution y pair of thin sock
and try on tho, box y Z, Ia; 3. 4. !. M
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07
THE
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-21
POLITICAL,

Capt. Joseph Blackburn is spoken Of as the
probable successor to Congressman Beck
from Kentucky.
| Senator Conkling seems to have given
great offense to the West by his opposition to
the Louisville and Portland Canal bill.
The first Congressional election Of the sea-
son occurs in Oregon June l. The State
constitutes but one district, and three parties
are in the feld-the Republicans, Democrats
and Independents.
The Republican State Convention OF Penn
sylvania, will be held at Harrisburg on August
10TH The officers to be nominated are a Su-
preme Judge to serve for twenty one years, a
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of Internal
Affairs and an Auditor General.
The Rutland Herald has been informed,
apparently on good authority, that the Hon.
T. w. Park will rot be candidate before
the Republican State Convention for the
office of Governor of Vermont. The st.
Adams Messenger proposes as candidate the
Hon. Asahel Peck, Judge Of the Supreme
Court and practical farmer in the Town of
Jericho.
Senator Brownlow of Tennessee has writ
ten letter of several columns in length de-
Tending himself against the censurcs of the
recent convention of colored voters. He says
he has done more for the colored race than
he was ever pledged to do, and that he never
! refused to advocate any measure in their be-
half until the mixed school question came up.
He says 25 900 "white Republican voters OF
East Tennessee have resolved to get along
without the colored voters, sooner than sub
nit to that villainy and quintessence of
abomnation known as the CO. education OF
the races" and that they will support no
man for any Office who favors mixed schools.
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The French steamer Pereire, which sailed

The French steamer Pereire, which sailed
from New York Saturday, bore large COM
pany of devout Catholics, who are making a
pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady Of
Lourdes and the Holy City. There were one
hundred and six in all, among them bishops
and priests, ladies and laymen from all parts
of the country, many of them from the far
West They bore with them, to be deposited
in the basillica at Lourdes, banner of white
satin having on one side the symbol of the
Immaculate Conception and on the other an
invocation to the Virgin, the whole bordered
with fringe of heavy gold bullion. They
also took with them contributions in money
from various Catholic societies, for the pur-
pose of keeping an ever burning lamp before
the altar of the basilca, and as presents to
the Pope from his faithful followers in this
country. Archbishop McClosky made part
ing address to the pilgrims, and ''the prisoner
'sof the Vatican" himself sent a cable des
patch bestowing upon them his benedicton.
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maylS-+ lw

Ladies wishing Human Hair of the first
quality and manufacture guaranteed will find
satisfaction at Mrs. Foote'S rooms over Has
kelrs shoe store, Water street; Grey Hair
and Natural Curls. Work done to order.
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ELEGANTLY Favored

Remedy may prevent disease or eNpel it if lurking
in the system. 1t should, therefore, be in every
family aud the constant companion of every tray
eler. No language can be too strong IN imprcssing
this fact upon the minds of all. Startling AS it may
seem we have well authenticated cases OF
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Workmen on the McCord estates, Newton,
L. l., in uprooting an old stump discovered a
few silver coins. They dug further and they
found more; soon a small tin ease and a
silver plate of antique pattern and some Eng
lish coins. The value of the treasures thus
far discovered is estimated at $4,000, and the
townsfolk are racking their brains to discover
the problem of who put the silver under the
stump.
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Do not fail to see us in pro-
gramme replete with Novelty and
Mirth.
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Masonic Xxx Directory.

ALPHA COUNCIL-Meets at Haowel1. Quar-
terly Convocations, January, April, July, DC
tobcr; Wednesday succeeding full moon. j.
w. Toward Thrice Illustrious Master.
JERUSALEM ROYAL ARCH GATHERINGS
or before the full moon of each month. John
w. Rowe, High Priest. F. J. Day, Secretary.
BETHLEHEM LODGE, No. 3d. F. and A. NJ
Stated meetings first Monday of each month
Special meetings on Monday evenings. john W.
Rowe, Master. c. II. Brick, Secretary
AUGUSTA LODGE, No. ILL., +. 4 A. NJ. Stated
meetings first Tuesday of each month. Special
meetings every Tuesday evening. {. B. Nor
ton, Master. 4. F. Blackman, Secretary.
uOyC-,Gm
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CUCUMBER TENTS.
may20.t4t

A SURE protection of cucumber and other young
"A plants against bugs, cut worms, and hens
They admit the rain sunlight and air to the surface
casting no shade, like boxes, upon the stems OF
plants. They Will lastten years, and pay for them
selves the first season. Price IS cents each, OF
81 so per dozen. Gardeners and traders can be
supplied in any quantity by applying TO the new
grocery store Of .,.
DUNNlNG 4 LOMBARD.
Augusta, May 10, 1874 may2o-tlw
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Publishers Notice.

Payments of subscriptions to the Daily kenneJec
journal, and the weekly Kennebec Journal may be
made in Hallowell, to Mai. Il. HOWELL, Postmas-
ter who is fully authorized to receive the same and
give receipts therefore in behalf of the publishers.
Orders for subscriptions and advertising will also
be received by him. ttf
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A colored man in Georgia " no killed fool
ish youth, dressed in sheet, playing ghost,
has been tried and acquitted.
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DoN'r BE DIsCoURAGED.-Suppo you
hare "tried fifty remedies" and received no
benefit there therefore ''no balm in Gilead!'
Verify there is. Your liver may be congested,
your stomach half paralyzed, your nerves
quivering, your muscles knotted with torture,
your bowels CONSTRUCTED, your lungs diseased,
your blood full of impurties-yet in one
week after commencing course of DIR.
WALKER s VINEGAR BITTERs you will feel
like a new creature. apr30t&w4w
Renne's Pain-Killing Magic Oil is clean
safe and delicious to use. For collie
cholera morbus, cramp, sore throat, kidney
difficulties, cold in the head, catarrh, and for
any lameness, or for curing pain. ''It works
like charm" Try it for the children Sold
by druggists and grocers.
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