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APRIL q, 1874. apz7-M4w
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE FARM
l. IN MARYL4hNR; SEVEN MILES FROM
By virtue OF decree Of the Circuit Court for
Montgomery county, as court Of equity, passed in
Bank Of W Washington is complainant, and Charles
A. Eccieston and Martha A. Eecleston, his wife,
oer az public sale to lie highest bidder, at
Knowles station, on the Metropolitan branch Of
as eSanS a bl9d as y e s.a HSpi al Il
O'Clock the tract Ofland decreed to be sold in
This farm is situated In MONTGOMERY county,
the Brookville pike about seven or eight miles
about one s and bali mics from Forest Glenn sta
ton, said Metropolitan branch railroad; adjoins
P. Stanton, George Knowles and Michael j. Brown,
and contains 2sl acres, more or less. The land is in
post and rail fence and is regarded BY ali who know
IL the most desirable land for cultivation TO be
on the premises . large young apple and peach
orchard OF choice trees.
dwelling houses, among which are q recently :hn-
ished three-story frame house, containing from
srcbisenture: snosher
frame house. until recently occupied as the home OF
the Lselsston family; snS large s,o.shOass s nov
business, and around which already centres profit
above mentioned are an the usual out-baildings.
The property Is well wooded and wa,ered, and con-
s osi he saq ise
whole purchase money g es psid IN cssh onthe dsy
% payment sas r Il re :a SgrcSsss money isaS not
before,j the trustees vii BY good and suhicicht
sw convex te enc oT
or Their hs the s.a sssss 70 q him her
person or persons cisimins ii By, frsn, or under
tASn. VI any ~. a. = ~ ~. .,,@ ,f ,.r-.,.s.r
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pY THOS. e. wAGGAMAN,
- Real Estate Auctioneer, 5Ig Seventh street.

VERY COMFORTABLE SMALL BRICK HOUSE,
NINTH BETWEEN AND r, EAST SIDE.
Under aud By virtue OF . decd OF trust, dated Oc-
tober q, 4. D. 1877, and Recorded October q, 1871,
in Liber No. 6, folio 329, the undersigned trustee
Will, on MONDAY, the 4th day OF May, A. d. 1874.
at O'Clock p M sell at publ auction, in front OF
den's Sub-diyison Of square ass, improved by two
Terms Of sale: One third cash; balance in six,
twelve and eighteen months, the deferred pay
ments to bear eight per cent: Interest, ami to be
ment TO be made at time Of sale. All conveyances
at purchasers cost. II the terms OF sale are not
comp piled with in six days from day OF sale, the
trustee the right 70 resell the property at
the cost and risk OF the defaulting purchaser.
l.. q. H1NE, Trustee.
THOS. Z. WAGGAMAH,
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'anciFafH FfHoMHs q IA sS %SpERsoS. 3 RsseSSs.eri /;

n B.-This farm viii be sold as an entirety or In
lots to suit purchasers andff desirable, the trus-
tees can probably obtain from the court modihcA-
''0n q sn' '.0''s ao'ss '''2 '22SpERsox . BOWIE,
myli-l2t l7- sf- Trustees,
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questioned ON ACCOUNT OF RAIN UN-
til TUESDAY, Mar ~ same time and place.
L. G. HlNE, Trustee.
THOS, Z. WAGGAMAN,
] mT5TuThSSds Auctioneer.
sFP0sTPoNED BY ORDER OF TRUSTEE
until MIy II, same time and pl1ce:
l.. q. HINE, Trustee.
THOS. Z. WAGGAMAN,
myl3-WFM&ds Auctioneer
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DY HOLDEN, SPENCE & co..,
ID AuctIoneeers and Eeal Estate Brokers,
6aS Pennsylyapia avenue.
sfREEf, BETWEEN y THIRD fs1t fND ri iFoTTRaThh i

NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of a deed OF trust to me- dated Msrch H.
ls7A recorded in Lib 7I3, folio LIZ, &c, OF the
land cords for the county Of Washing gton. aud by
cured thereby, shah offer at public sale, In front
O'Clock b. M. the west TWENTY-FIVE feet SIX Inches
OF lot numbere one, in square numbered Ave hun
dred and twentY-ive, of the plat ground plan of
tn city of Washington. together with the improve
house.
Terms Of sac: One fourth cash, OF which one
hundred dollars must be paid Immediately after
sale, and the balance In six, twelve and eighteen
months thereafter with ten per cent. interest for
VIII Oh the purchaser notes will be taken TO be se
cured by deed OF trust on the property. All the
costs OF and to be at the expense OF
the purchaser, and II the terms are not complied
with in ten days after the day Of sale IN prop ,Fty
will be resold at the risk and cost OF the deftuiting
nrrcnascr after days notice published in THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
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IL=HARETICAh
BUSINESS DIRECTORY,

Containing Cards OF FIrst-CIRss Eststb.
lfshments in all branches OF Busi-
ness I'm the District.
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Future Days.

RYLATIMER q CLEARY, Auctioneers
ID and Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner Penn. avenue and Eleventh street,
Star Once Building.
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BRAINARD H WARNER,
rny6-WEMHds
VALUABLE RAILROAD PROPERTY FOR
SALE

United States, for the Western District Of Norih
in proceeding then and there p,ndIng in Equity,
TO f0reclose mortgage mentioned in the pleading'
Henry Clews and Hiram sIbIey and others, plain;
TINS VS.; the western n Sgsth G5r1lns un1n uRIIlro2d
MMsAdsn, M the EiF', I, National bank 1 Of Charlotte,
lee, james GTeenlee, Mary Carson, A. II. Erwin.
n; II. ID; Wilson, AssigneeS X. NJ. Walker, and
Tie undersigned, commissioners appointed by the
Court At the said April Term thereof, Will sell at the
18th day OF June A. D. Is7I at public auction 10 the
highest bidder ali the franchises, road, rosd-bed.,
70 GS sd kGS NO
Carolina Railroad Company, mentioned aud de-
The purchaser or purchasers will be required to
pay 70 ne ten fhSaSsnd o. G9frs In
.Se balance bal Of the purchase Inonry until Monday
Court at GREENSBORO, n. c., next ensuing after the
holders OF The bonds secured by the mortgage mem
TONED In the said Decree, NAV retain their shares
BY surrsndcrns 10 Ike e Commissioner on uni an
equal amount of said bonds.
as the said sale shall Be confirmed by the Court, to
give immediate possession Of the sad railroad. its
and ali persons who may be IN posscsion Of the said
ralIroai or any Of It's property are commanded to
duetion OF the Commissioners deed to them.
nea o or s Uss ne o
ongifsres In The entire South. Its length is ii2
miles, of which Us miles Is complete; that is from
Salisbury to Old Fort In Mcdowell county, at the
Eastern base OF the Blue Ridge; and the greater
part OF the remainder Of the road Is graded, or
There has already been expended upon this road,
about $40 90. IL is now sold TO satisfy debt
Of about 9I,AO0ol-which constitutes the first lien
upon the property The comm lssoners believe that
the title OF the purchaser will be good.
b, ). GATHER,
MAk66s M6S6bEIRPiRsVR' RRR'iS, q C.
Ashcvlilc, N. G.
THOMAS KUFFlN,
Hillsboro', N. G.
THOS. b. kEOGH,
GreensborO. N. @.
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ALEX. II. SHEPHERD & Co., 80 Pa. av., bet. 9th
and 10Th els. Constantly on hand very large
and Gas Fitting Bnsiness; Trade Supplies,
Wh,.n sale and retail: Chandeliers, Reading
IieLts brackets and Slate Mantels, in large as
suIlmcul and Of the newest patterns; also, hand
some Crystal Chandeliers and Clocks. All use
fN a mt
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/ AUCTION SADEs.
Futnro Daya
ENTIRE EFFECTs, GOOD WILL ANp EIaH Es.aI!

pY W. L VAIL q Co.. AHctloneers,
ID New Marble Building,
Nos. 30 and 9o2 PenusyiyAnia avenue. corner cinfn
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arTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UN-
I'll WEDNESDAY, Nay q 1874. stme hour and place.
HALGET XII P0URN, U Trustees. a
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OPTICIANS.
PIANOS.

THE CELEBRATED KNABE MCCAIN
Il MON PIANOS.
Pianos from various factories, In all styles and at
all prices, for sale monthly lnstamenls, and for
rent.
ORGANS and MELoDEONs at
REICHENBACH's Piano Warerooms,
my4-1y 49 Eleventh street.
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CARPENTERS

OAI1V1 LIN I HICOs
WIN. @. MORRISON, CARPENTER AND
w Builder, shop corner Of Fourteenth street and
Rhode Island avenue, wishesto inform his friends
and the public in general that he Is prepared do
any and all kinds 0fCarpenter and Builders work
at reasonable rates and on short notice. apls-lms
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TESTIMONY OF ROBERT BURNS.

Robert Blrns sworn and examined:
By the Chairman: Q. Did you work for William
G.. Where: A. worked for him good deal
q. On city contracts? A. Yes, sir; l worked
tieth street, B street and pretty much wherever
he has been working.
Q: Do you know anything about taking up
some some taken ken away way from B street. '' 'A' '
o. Where were they sent TO? A. believe
they went down to + street, and others went
O. Do you know Of any bricks taken from B
street and put into sewer? A. Yes, SIR; De-
lieys there were some that went into sewer.
z. Were they good brick? A. Yes, sir; they were
frst-class brick inspectors would rather have
q. They were frst-class pavement briekf A.
O. Taken from B street fouthf A. Yes, sir.
BY Mr.. Wilson: q. Between what streetsf A.
They were taken all the way up from sixth street
put them into q cart and take them away.
BY Mr. Hodnett: q. What position did you
hold under Mr.. Adams. A. was bricklayer.
q. Did you not act as superintendent some-
times? A. Yes, sir; little. t.
By the Chairman: Q. Where did you lay
brick for hint Did you lay brick on the ,F-strset
sower2 A. No, sir; that was paving down there.
BY Mr.. Wilson: Q. What 6ricklsying did you
do for Mr.. Adamsf A. Sewers and man-holes.
That was all he had to do in the city.
O. What sewer did you work on for himf A.
On the Thirteenth-street sewer.
Q. Did those brick come down from street to
the Thirteenth-street sewerf A. Yes, sir.
q. Did you lay any Of those brick yourself In
the sewerf A. Yes, sir.
Q. How do you know they came from streetf
A. No more than what was said-vhst the men
said that were hauling them.
q. They were not new brickf A. No. sir
q. Were they paving brick7 A. Yes, sir
q. Is Adams Indebted 70 you at present? A.
o, How muchf A. Two hundred dollars.
BY Mr.. Hodnett: @. Did you ever go VITA the
10 see Henry Willard, vice president Of
the Board Of Public WorksZ A. Yes, sir.
q. What did Willard say TO you AZ that time =
A. did not see MIR. Willard himself
20. You went with the eommitteef A. Yes, sir:
The men went In and understood that he said
that the board did not owe Adams dollar.
= % who WAS superintendent a. that timer A.
Superintendent on street?
q. Yes, sir. A. man BY the name Of White
70 Did You ever have any conversation with
M WhIttcnoref A. Not about these bricks.
O. Did Mr. Adams know where the bEisks came
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DYE. HI. wARNER

WIN. A. FENWICk,. asaeeS'
LATIMER & CLEARY,
ap29-WF&M&ds Auctioneers
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J.. &. CAMPBELL. 6o6 Pa. av., bet. 9Th and 7th sts
W. KENNEDY & Co. .6l2 Pa. ave. bet. 9Th and 7th
HARNESS, SADDLERY d TRUNKS.
JAMES ;. TOPHAN & Co., Is 7th St.. next TO Odd.
Fellows Hall: Double and Single Harness, Sad
dies, Brides, Whips, Trunks, Valises.
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szrrHE ABoyE SALE IS POSTPONED ON
account OF the weather until FRIDAY, April p,
i''1' SAine n'uf Anu SEoRGE W. sTICKNET,
Surviving Trustee.
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PRINTING OFFICES. ---. --
2UDD DETwEILRR, cor. Pa. ave. and 1Ith st.
o1ARDSLEY &SNoDGRAss, ,f7p Pa. av., bet.4K 9Th.
PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS.
ND 0'ioUNGs, Western Produce Co., go Pa. ave.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
hoURsE MIDDLETON, 613 18th ST., op. Treas. Dept.
RESTAURANTS.
JOHN WELCKER, 18th ST., bet, N. Y.aye. and II st,
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
WASHINGTON BUsINLss CoLLR0E, cor. I'm and I
sts,i u. Spencer, PRESIDENT sendfor circular
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THIRD REGULAR WEEKLY SALE OF
TLOWERING PLANfs.
On THURSDAY, May IL at 2.3p O'Clock, we will
sell in the auction rooTs ld4 PennsyivaniA avenue,
Roses, Geraniums, &c.
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AFTHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED US-
iii WEDNESDAY,. MAY 9, 1874, same hour and
place GEORGE W. STICKNEY,
Surviving Trustee.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-09-25

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. i4,-In response to
the call for mass meeting on Canal street
this morning. to protest against the seizure
of arms Of private citizens, men began to as
semble about 10 o'clock, and by II the broad
sidewalks of the great thoroughfare were
illled for several squares. Many stores we're
closed, and there seems TO be very general
suspension Of business. Two companies Of
Us troops arrived this morning, and Marshal
Packard reports q regiment en- route from
Holly Springs, Miss, for this city. The
meeting adopted resolutions requesting the
mediate sbdication Of Governor Kellogg,
and a committee wSs appointed TO wait upon
hn.
The Governor declined to receive any COM
munication from the committee, and in
formed them through General Dibble, Of his
staff, that he regarded the action Of the meet
ing as a menace, and that he would receive
no communication under the circumstances.
The committee then returned aud soon al
ter reported the result Of their interview to
the meeting, The people were then advised
10 go home and get their arms and ammu-
milton, and return 10 assist the White League,
who we're then under arms, TO execute plans
that would be arranged for them. The peo-
pie then quietly dispersed. Afterward quite
| a large number formed In procession and
marched up Camp street by 3 =. m. armed
streets on the south side OF Canal street,
| rom the river TO. Clayborne street.
About 4 p. m. a body Of Metropolitans,
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1t is perfectly well known to ex-
perienced engineers that il dozen differ
ent locomotive engines were made at the
same time, of the same power, for the
same purpose, of like materials, in the
same factory, each of these locomotive
engines would come out with its own
peculiar whims and ways, only ascertain
able by experience. One engine will
take a great meal of coal and water at
once; another will not hear to such a
thing, but insists on being coaxed by
spadesful and buckctsful. One is dis
posed to start off when required at the
top of his speed; another must have a
little time to warm at his work and to
get well into it. These peculiaritics arc
so accurately mastered by skillful drivers
that only particular men can persuade
engines to do their best. 1t would seem
as if some of these excellent monsters"
declared, on being brought from the
stable, "If it's Smith who is to drive, l
won't 60; if it's my friend Stokes, am
agreeable to anything" All locomotive
engines are low-spirited in damp and
foggy weather. They have great salts
faction in their work when the air is
crisp and frosty. At such a time they
are very cheerful and brisk, but they
strongly object to haze and mists. These
are points of character on which they
are united. 1t is in their peculiarities
and varieties of character that they are
the most remarkable.
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Some twelve miles below this city,
says a correspondent of the Inter -Ocedn,
writing from Fort Madison, Iowa, are
situated some very fine looking apple
trees, growing in the midst Of the forest.
For long time their origin has been
matter of conjecture. The peculiarities
of these trees are: First, the shape of
the leaf, which is much larger than the
ordinary apple leaf, being long and quite
slender. Second, they bear fruit of the
finest favor, and parties come for miles
around to taste them, and some take
leaves and press them to keep as Curl
osities.
An old settler who resided in this part
of the country before Black Hawk and
numerous other Indian chiefs left, gives
us the following information: lie says
that the honor of planting these trees
lies between the chiefs Black Hawk and
Keokuk, and their respective tribes.
St.. Louis being the central trading point
Of the "far West" at that time, these
tribes of Indians had to 90 there to pro-
cure supplies of Gen. Clark, who was
acting as agent of Indian affairs at that
point.
lie informs us that between the years
1895 and 1898, Red Wing, then famous
young chief, on his return from st.
Louis, spent few days at st. Charles,
Mo, then a small settlement, now a
hourishing city. While there he was
given a few apples to eat, which he
seemed n enjoy very much, and asked
for some Of the trees. One of the settlers
procured some twenty-five young sprouts,
and carefully covered the roots, and
gave him the necessary instructions in
planting them. These he carried dis
tance of one hundred miles TO his home
and planted around his wigwam. Black
Hawk gave this as the "true origin ol
the trees They are one hundred ycar'
old, and from present appearances will
live the balance Of this century
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Mr.. Larimer, lately Of Costello County
Colorado, was fast young man-so came
to Washington TO get an office. Like
many dissipatod young men he did not
succeed. So he went to the bad. While
on his way to the latter end, and just as
he was about to finish up, he was acci.
IDENTIFY encountered by Mr.. Waldo A
Blossom, a gentleman Of means and good
social position, who saw in the young fel-
low some good traits, and after bricf
chat took him to his own house, treated
him kindly, put him on his selfrespect,
and finally succeeded in bringing him
back to ways that were good. He took
the course Of empire. Soon afterward
Mr.. Blossom removed to Jacksonville,
Florida, and heard no more Of Larimer
for twenty years. But last winter some
one sent him Colorado advertisement,
signed Larimer," calling for informa-
tion of Blossom. Result Larimer had
died. lie had settled in Colorado, and
applied himself inccssantly to business,
never married, got very rich, and be-
queathed the whole-nearly million Of
dollars-to the benefactor who was 80
good to him in Washington. All true.
Mr.. Blossom takes legal possession Of his
new fortune during the present month.
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A Lifelong disappointment.

Mary Ham, the eccentric old woman
who died at Rye Beach, recently, was
the victim of disappointed love, and,
like the old lady in Dickens "Grcat Ex-
pec,ations," she always preserved the
wedding outfit which had been prepared
in anticipation Of her marriage. For
many years she had lived alone in mis-
cradle hovcl, and among the few personal
effects which she left behind, was pack
age of well-worn love letters, written
more than sixty years ago. The day Of
her marriage had been appointed, but
the man to whom she had given her heart
proved false. The disappointment nearly
crazcd her, and changed the whole cur
rent of her life. She became sullen and
morose, and lived in apparent enmity
with the world. She had surrounded
herself with the mementoes of her dis
appointed hopes, and treasured them un-
til the day of her dccease. The tattered
quilt that covered her withered and ema-
ciated form was the same one that her
skill had wrought to deck her marriage
bed. The table and bureau, and other
parts Of her wedding outfit, stood convc-
niently near as a perpetual reminder Of
the shattered idol of her affections.
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AT FALL RIv.
ER, MASSA ACHl'SETTS.
Tsrenfv People KILLED, aud Tsrfcc as
M0uu TWlWred.

Fan RIyFR. Mass. Sent. ig.-Granite
Min. No. 1. In Ibis placs. burned this morn.
inc ,rs, .f,e, Tho onera,ives becsn work. II
Il ia ,be,c ga. fearful loss Of life.
posrox ssnt 10 rho J,roid has the fol.
,ow,ng d;sno,ch from Fall River
"Ahor,T : o,c,oct a m. The alarm Of fire
w,. .ourd.d hu, ,bc Iocali,v could not he
n,ons,,v ,nder.,ood copseouen,Iv the fire.
,nen diJ no, yeacb The C;ranite Mil No. 1. on
T,ra,f,h III padforJ s,rce.s ,,,iI ,be flames
had rnade fearful beaduav. Finding them.
.s,v.. ,n.hle a. cone win the flames. a
..oond aIarm wa. s,ruck and The remainder
=, ,ho non.r,men, b,ought 70 the spo,
w..nwh;,. ,he resul,. had been heart.
d;nr In ,hs .v,rc,ne
aAs Tar n. can he learned under the pres.
an, o,e;,e,ner, and ,urnoiI. the fire origin.
a,.d a, , tower in N. four,b story. and IN.
.,,,,r,n, ra. made 10 ex,inpuish IL with pals
:, ,s.,ar h,, ;neffsc,uallv During this en-.
dsavor a door leading 10 the spool.room.
wh;oh onon. soutb an the lower staircase,
r., ., ha .,o.ei IN keen the girls hack and
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Just at the close of the war Of 1912, a
United States man-of-war entered Boston
harbor. The Commodore was known as a
bully of the first water. Entering bar
ber's shop in Boston, and finding no one
but the boy present, he demanded in an
insolent and overbearing way, "Where
is your masterT "Not down, yet, sir"
"Well, l want to be shaved" " Yes,
sir, l can shave YOU" "YouT "Yes,
sirp "well, ysu may try it, but look
here, my youngster, laying his loaded
pistol ON the table," the first drop Of
blood you draw on my face III shoot
YOU" "All right, sir" was the reply.
The bay shaved him, and did it well.
After the operation was through, the
bully turned TO him as he took up the
pistol, and remarked, Wasn't you
afraid." "No, sir" retorted the boy,
Didn't you believe | would shoot you -
ayes, SIR" "Then why wasn't you
afraidy The boy very eoolly replied,
Because | had the advantage" "Ad'
vantage, howg" demanded the irate
bully. "why," said the boy, with the
utmost nonchalance, "if had drawn
blood, | should have taken the razor and
cut your throat from ear TO ear" The
bully turned pale, but never forgot th'
lesson.
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BOOK AND JOB OFFICE.
ruE LANGUAGE or rnE HEARr

There is love thst speaketh,
But Is not heard aloud;
Iis sacred language brcaketh
Not on the busy crowd.
'Tis heard In secret places,
Its sorrow W Disguise;
'Tis writ In anxious faces,
And meditativc eyes.
II ever comes 10 render
Kind thoughts when fond ones part
Its tones are sweet and tender.
lis the language Of the heart
No art Of man eau teach Us
This secret speech Of love;
Though here its tones may reach Ne,
They echo first above.
'Tis heard In gentle presses,
In plesdIngs soft and weak
II tell. In silent gases,
When lips could never speak.
With strong electric hectnes.
It's holy brcathings start,
No speech can match Its sweetness
The language Of the heart.
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l.. u. TOWNSEND,
Aliutant-S,eneral
BaffIes srSfh the Imdians.

NEW YORK, Sept is.-AA correspondent in
camp ON the Wichita River telegraphs
that the supply train for Gen. Miles en.
pedition, in charge Of Major Lyman, and the
Fifth Infantry, with one company Of infantry
and Of twenty men Of the Sixth Cavalry,
commanded by Lieut.. West, was eorralled on
the Wichita riysr, on the 9th inst, by 900 10
500 Comanehes and kiowss. After 6ght
Of Eve days the Indians were repulsed with
a loss Of from twenty-five TO thirty killed.
Lieut.. Lewis, Of the Fifth Infantry, was
badly wounded in the left leg, two men killed
aud Eve wounded.
Major Price, Of the Eighth Cavalry, de-
feated a large party Of comsnches on the
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the popular notion that the healthful-
ness ofcities depends upon thcirelevation
is questioned, and the doubt is sustained
by statistics For instance, the average
elevation Of New York is 35 feet of
Philadelphia the same Of st. Louis 475
feet; of Chicago 5S5 feet; and Of Balti-
more 60 feet Vital statistics show that
of the cities named those having the high,
est elevations, Chicago and st. Louis,
are more unhealthy than any other cities
in the Union excepting New Orleans.
The natural inference, therefore, is that
the health of cities does not depend 5
much upon the elevation as upon thei
physical surroundings and ~ rigid en-
iorcement ofproper sanitary regulations
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CLEANING CARPETS. a pail OF
cold water, and add to il three gills of
ox-gall. Rub il into the carpet with a
soft brush. II will raise lather; which
must be washed of with clear cold
water; then rub dry with clean cloth.
la mailing down a carpet, after the noor
has been washed, be certain that the
floor is quite dry, or the nails will rust
and injure the carpet. Fuller's earth is
used for cleaning carpets, and weak solu-
tions Of alum or soda are used for reyiv-
ing the colors. The erumb Of hot
wheaton Loaf rubbed over carpet has
been found effective.