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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22
Largest Circulation in the District
Intemperaie Temperance.

Our Police Board in their well-meant efforts
To abate the traffic in spirituous liquors have as
sumed the extraordinary power of refusing
arbitrarily to license the sale of liquors in GER
tain parts of the city. They thus lay them
selves open to the charge of favoritism, though
that charge is doubtless quite unfounded Yet
the de Ilers, for instance, in the vicinity of the
Northern market who are refused a license,
may say with justice that the same rule err
forced in the vicinity of the Center market
would shut up the bars of several leading hotels
as well as large number OF restaurants and that
the customers of the Northern market, as well
Is the dealers in the vicinity, have equal rights
with those of the downtown market. Again,
the arbitrary line drawn south OF Pennsylvania
avenue, whereby dealers just on the Avenue
are licensed and those on streets Immediately
south have their business destroyed by the re-
tusal TO continue their licenses, Is naturally
considered great hardship and injustice by
The injured parties. I he truth is, AMI our
Police Board Can see the demOnstr alton
wherever the experiment has been tried,
Ii ~ quite impossible to cDeres c1nmu-
nifty into the use Of cold water. The
attempt will fail in the most temperate com.
munities, shown notably in Maine and
Massachusetts,. The Boston Ad~ertfssr. one of
tHe most thoughtful papers in New England.
says OF the prohibtory law there that it has
N"io hoIAihS TOT intemperance, that ii has not
cneeked the use of intoxicating beverages, and
that ITS only effect has been, in some cases, to
change the mode OF drinking, and in all cases TO
cause deterioration in the quality OF the LIQUOR
consumed The Boston Herald corroboratss this
opinion, and says that for nearly twenty wears
The state has had a law upon the statute books
which has never been impartially enforced and
which never can be enforced except spasmOdi-
cauy and unequally, because it makes that
crime which great majority of the people OF
the commonwealth know is no crime. In the
same connection the H.r7ld SAYS:
The state police should pass away with the
law II was created 20 execute. 1t has proved 70
De an expensive, a mischievOus and a danger
oUs force. IL tempts and is tempted to corrupt
practices IL levies an unjust and UNEQUAL tar
on the liquor traffic without reducing its vol
uIle or its evils. The very excuse made for il.
that 1t Is not responsible for its failure to exc
cute the law, that district attorneys will not
prosecute that juries will not convict is the
btst evidence that the law is impracticabIe and
tlAt the state police is a useless force. We hone
mat the present Legislature is bold. Intelligent
ar wise enough to cut loose from the leading
SJtlngs OF lmpracticable social tyrants ami
settle thls question upon the broad basis of
common sense. If so II will give us a whole
e me Incense law which the whole moral force
OF the community will sustain and which can
be executed by the ordinary agencies OF our
local government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22

Ii is to be hoped that science will have the
6neht OF post mOrtem examination in the
case OF the Siam6se twins who died in North
Carolina the other day. While the twins were
living some Of the ablest medical and surgical
talent in the world made an examination OF the
hSature which united them. and although di-
Nided in opinion majority of the Swans ex-
pressed their opinion that a severance of the
fiesby bond Of union would prove fatal to the
life of both. We believe, however, that several
surgeons were found who were willing to try
the experiment, but that when the time came
for the operation the twins themselves inter-
posed, as well they might, in view of possible if
not probable fatal results. While it was gener-
ally agreed that the ligature did not
serve as a sheath or covering for anything like
an intestine passing from one TO the other, an
experiment was tried, We believe, in Paris
which demonstrated the fact that it was a me-
dun Of circulation, and that II contained one
or more arteries. \ compress was placed
around it, midway between the twins. In a
short time one OF them tainted, and the com
press was quickly removed to prevent more Sc
nous results. This was sufficient evidence to
those who witnessed the experiment that the
ID shy band was a medium Of circulation, and
that to sever it would fs to destroy the lives of
both Chang and Eng It is to be hoped that
the family and friend. OF the dead twins will
inteTpOse no objection 70 a surgical examination
which would prove OF 20 much benefit to meii-
cal science.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22
BOARDING.

DLEAsANT ROOMS AND GOOD BOARD for
] a gentleman and wife, or two three single
men, at 2O33 street, near 2lst. jan22.2tE
E1UkNISHED ROOMS WITH BOARD-Frent
4 and back ROOMS will be rented reasonable
with Board. Also Table Board; charges moderate
Call at s1l street, between 9Th and 9Th. decSl I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22

The attempt to weed out worthless OF d,scred-
liable members OF the fire companies came to
lame and impotent conclusion IN the fire board
lat night. The fire commissioners should not
allow themselves 10 be dictated to by the rowdy
element in this manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22

The National Convention OF Health Boards
does not seem to be a very weighty affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22
CLOTNE.T'G!

L Nv IoIi PenusyIvanfiaH avenue.
O'hN0OAfS AT hLD U0LD fkt tsFR;AUs.
DoVRBLdEE TBE6AsTED BLACK Cloth
X ER SIY oyER00ATs at SO, f9Ene! price
RLACK AND BLUE DIAGONAL COATS at as
ID Immense Reduction, At STRAUS'
CHINCHILLA OyERCOATs at $40. former
y price SIS, At SrRAUs
RROwN MELTON OYEaC0ATs at So, f.rmcr
a. price Sl3, At STBAUS.
pLACK CLOTH VESTS at all prices,
DIAGONAL SUITS for $40, -
pLUE AND BLACK BEAYER eLENG,RIEs
ID at $40, former price s25, At STRAUS,
,REAT BARGAINS IN OLOTHING,
Mouths SUITS from So to sl:, Sr.,rs,
CHILDREE'S 0YEAC0ATs at less than se,,,
~ At STRAUS'.
THE PLACE 10 Buy Y0UR CLOTHING1-;
business SUITS at aa Immense Rsdae,i2n,
ID " At srRAUS'.
MONEY SAVED IN BUYING
RLAOK CASHMERE PANTS from sStosIa,
PARTY AND RECEPTION SUITS q. very Low
d Prices, At STRAUS'.
EloYs' CLOTHING at Greatly Reduced Prices
ID At SrRAUS'.
Il STRAUS'.
ITANCY CAs>IMERE PANTS from SO to 50
u AT STRAUS'.
THE BEST PLACE IN TIE CITY TO BUY
Il YOUR CLOTHING STRAU5'.
RUsINEss SUITS at S. aad Q 10, former prices
81 Si2 and Sl5, AT SrRAUS'.
WALLOw-TAIL DRESS COATS,
~ At SIaAU5,
THE WINTER STOCK MUST BE RED UOEp
REGARDLESS OF PRICE, at
STRAUSS
TIE POPULAR CLOTHIER,
IOII PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
isrl2-tr between 10Th and llth streets
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CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.
PIANOS, DC.

TUNING AND REEOVATING PIANOS con
Times 70 receive special attention by-x>.
q. L.. WILD, Practical Piano maker E30
wenty years. experience, formerly TunerVtNvN
u hnabe :, subsequently of steinway's Pianos;
low OF the frm of q. L.. WILD BRO, 42O 18th
street, near northwest corner Pa. ave, agents for
the III surpassed sTIEFF Pianos. Janl6-tr
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TO LAnIHa

~ How sad 70 !. % L Al ,suD,r y., mother
OF atsmily, who requires all her physical strength
TO fulfill her household duties, and all her moral ca
pscites 20 accept the RESPONSE ity which falls upon
her, TO see her Frustrated Il osing every day her
strength, feeling badly without being able to say
blel This state Of weakness aud debility il more
tatsI ner than severe spell Of sickness, for In
that she will receive the proper care in the
other she will nger months after months not think,
ing IL worth while tos &c physician about IL, until
nature, Exhausted, gives out, and she carried TO
the grave, when little precsution In proper time
would have spared her life To prevent, 10 strength
en-, 10 cure, nothing can compare with the LONG
LIFE BITTERS of Dr.. l.. @. BEBTRAM. They
are safe and infsllble remedy against malaria,
dyspepsia, costiveness, biieusness, headac hes,
morning sickness, and complaints peculiar 70
women. These Bittere, which are sold BY all drug.
gists, are, In Consequence OF their virtue and
sgreesbls taste, she medicine "a, szcs!Leso for
sdies. dec8-ly
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11
Great Reduction.

To meet the demands Of the
times, the great Florence Sewing
Machine Company have made re-
'!uction Of 25 per cent. in the price
of their sewing machines. This is
the best opportunity ever offered
to get q first class sewing machine
cheap. The. Florence maching is
one of the best, If not tho best,
machine now manufactured, aud
and we speak from experience
when we say that no machine can
excel it in durability and beauty of
workmanship. 1t runs silently,
and makes beautifully even ard
elastic seam. No house is furnished
without a sowing machine, and this
is the best opportunity you will
ever have for getting one at such
figures.
For illustrated catalogues and
price list, write TO Geo. b. Morton
agent, No. 40 North Court Street,
Memphis Tenn.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11
Colman's Rural World.

This popular Weekly Agricultur-
al journal is regular visitor to
our sWctum, and always contains
matter of interest to the farmer,
stock breeder, and fruit grower.
The terms have been reduced to
campaign prices, the publisher
offering TO send it the balance of
the present year for only on dollar.
We believe that every farmer who
subscribcs for it, will find it worth
far moro than the cost. Norman
J. Colman, Publisher, st. Louis,
Missouri.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11
The Dance Thursday Night.

The festival which was to have
been held last Thursday night, was,
owing to the continued rain and
disagrecablo weather, again post
poncd. Tho young people OF our
town, who had secured the services
of the String-band off Of the
Steamer City of Chester, could
hardly forego the pleasure Of trip
ping the light and fantastic toe to
the cadence of such sweet music,
and despite the mud and water
which covered the streets of our
town like a miniature Noah's flood,
the young ladies consented to at
tend. At an early hour the merry
dancers began to assemble at the
Planters house, and, US if in
obedience to the wishes OF the as
sembling guests, the clouds that
had hung over the town like pail
for the past four days began to
break, and ono by one the stars
peepcd forth in all their lovliness,
"the band began to play" sets were
formed, and soon the bells and
bcauX of Osceola presented scene
of mirth and hilarity seldom
eqnalcd. We shall not attempt to
describe the thIIll of delight that
seemed to pervado the entire as
semblage, tho gay and elegant
costumes, nor the havoc made by
cupid darts &C., as it is better not
to describe O. thing than describe
it poorly, the reader mus, imagine
all the fine points for himself, then
satisfaction will sure to be the re-
suit, for we assure them that such
was the case with those who like
ourselves were present and took a
No interest III it.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11
The following named persons arc

The following named persons arc
our authorized agents to receive
and receipt for all moneys due us
tor subscription or otherwise. Per-
sons indebted TO us will confer a
favor, besides saving time, trouble
and expense by immediate settle
mcnt:
l.. VI. CARRIcAy, Frcnchman's
Bayou.
GEo. +. KITCHENS, Bend 50.
w. B. HAsKINs, Stonewall Ld'g.
JAMES DANIELS, Barfeld Point.
II. r. BLYTHE, Chickasawba,
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Hereafter no Legal Advertise
ments will be inserted in tho TINES
unless payment is made when hand
ed in. 1t requires money to carry
on our business and we are com
PEELED to adopt the cash principle.
This rule will not be deviated from
in any case.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11

THE continued heavy rains and
the addition Of the beautiful snow,
during the week have caused son-
siderable overflow and serious cou-
sequences to the farmers, who, as
yet, have done little more than
clean their lands preparatory to
breaking up. Fa
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11

FoR loss of appetite, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Depression of Spirits
and General Debility in their vari-
GUS forms, Fcrro-Phosporate Elixir
of Calisaya made by CAswELL HAz-
ARD & Co, New York, and sold by
al druggists, is the best tonic. As
stimulapt tonic torpatients rccov-
ering from iuver or other sickness,
it has no equal. If taken during
the season it prevents fever AID
ayuc and other intermittant icycrs.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11

MAJ. WALLACE's Hot House
plants have come and arc going off
rapidly. Those of our Aora-cul.
turisis who have not yet supplied
themselves would do we'll to call
on him Immediately in order to
get good selection. He will be
found ut Dock Uale's store.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11

FROM q detect in fuc, fire
caught in Mr.. j. ii. Sheddan's store
last Tuesday morning, and but for
the timely discovery we might
have had to chronicelo a second
Chicago conflagration as it was a
few buckets Of water soon eXtingu-
ishcd it.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11

IN another place will be found
a notice from the Trustee of School
District No. |, for meeting of the
voters of said district for the pur-
pose Of taking the sense of the pco-
pile IN regard TO the time for hold
ing the School term. All interest
ed are requested to attend and give
expression to their wishes to tho
end that the majority, at least, may
be accommodated.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

The Osceola Baptist Church meets Saturday
before the third Sabbath in each month. Ser
vices by their Pastor, Eld. II. II. Richardson,
Saturdays and Sundays following.
The Methodist Episcopal Church South, holds
Divine Service first sabbath In esch month
II O'Clock, A. n Prayer mectngs-evcry
Thu sdsy evening, 7o'clock, 2. NJ.
The Presbyterian Church holds Divine service
second sabbath Of each monh-H clock, II. m.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11

If the person who evidently de-
lights in torturing and manning the
editors milch cow, has any person
al spite or in any way feels ag-
Srieved and will not vent his malice
on said COW any more, but come up
like n little man, Of there is any
manhood In the composition oisuch
Il mani we will give him all the
satisfaction he may desire, even to
the slaughtering of said cow, only
we want it done IN q christian-like
manner. Such cold-blooded cruel
iy can only come from 4 nature
destitute Of all the finer attributes
Of the soul that distinguishes him
from the brute, and we horo warn
him to beware.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11
" Weather.
Trustee.

Monday-Cloudy.
Observation-Disclosures.
Wcdnesdny-Rain and Wind.
Thursday-Rainicr aad windier
with heavy snow IN the evening.
Friday-Clear as q church bell
= lee ana frost.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11

TIE would.be grangcrs Of Missis-
sippi County hsvo made applica'
ton for a charter and will soon
ur..aujyc.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. l.
Take Notice.

There will be meeting Of the
citizens of School District No. j.
Monday April 18TH, for the trans
action of business ofimportance to
the school interest. All voters are
requested to attend.
J. L. FELT4,
Trustee.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11

The Ellis Brothers are still turn
ing out those neat and stylish
boots, and making q perfect fit
ovcry time. Come around and see
the pair made for weuns, then 60
straight.way and order pair.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11

JUDGE W. II. II. Clayton grant
ed an injunction to the tax payers
association of Phillips County, from
the further payment of taxes until
tho collector shall have filed n
bond representing $3.50, 900 and re-
ducing the county tax two and a
mills on tho dollar and the rail-
road tax five mills on the dollar.
And yet tho people of Phillips are
not happy.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11

The Augusta Advertiser, the first
number of which is Oh our table is
a handsomely printed paper, Of
twenty eight columns, edited by
Mr.. +. W. Arms, formerly editor
of the Sentinel, on the ruins OF
which the Advertiser is erected.
We wish our cotcmporary success
and gladly place it on our exchange
list.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11

In another column will be found
the proceedings of the Board of
Supervisors, read it.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11

The contract for repairing the
Jail was awarded to Mr.. James
Ward.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11

THE Monthly report of the
Department of Agriculture for
February and March is on our
table. 1t contains Il digest of the
report of NJ arch and other valuable
information to planters.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11

The Biil-postcr for Dan Rce's
Circus made his appearance in our
town yesterday morning. An
nouncing the coming of the great
show which will be here on the
Goth inst.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11
Personals.

Our thanks arc due Mr.. W. T.
Rigsby for file of late papers.
CAPT. JAMES of the Clerks office
leaves Osceola tomorrow for Crag-
dead County to look up a large
land interest, the property of
Mcssrs. Smith 4 Thornton. We
wish the Captain q pleasant trip
and safe return.
ARRIvALs.-Among those who
attended the meeting Of the Board
Of Supervisors during the week,
were Mcssrs. r. W. Friend, II. G..
Cough, f. Z. Williams and J. B.
Borum, the three latter comprising
the Board.
DEPARTURES For Memphis--On
the Grand Tower, Friday evening,
Messrs. W. =. Hale, John Mat
thcws, J. Il. Driver & lady, Mrs. A.
Goodrich, S. Myers and G. II, Gay
lord. r
THOSE who may dcssirc Frank
Leslie's publications, can get them
with the OscroLA TINES at club
rates, thus:
Osccola Times and Illustrated
Newspaper for $500.
Osceola Times and Chimney
Corner for $500.
Osceola Times and Illustlitc
Zeitune German for $500.
Osceola Times and Lady's Journ-
al for $500.
Osceola Times and Happy Home
for S4,25.
Osccola Times and Gartenlaube,
German, (Semi-monthly) for 81, ,25.
Osceola Times and Boys and
Girls Weekly for 1878.
Osccola Times and Lady's Mag
azine for S4,75.
Osccola Times and Boys of
America for So, 90.
Osceola Times and Budget of
Fun for $500.
Osceola Times end Pleasant
Hours for $500.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11
i 0 G "A L C0LUM M N
MASONIC DiRkCroRY

The stated commun catIons OF Oseeola Lodge
No. q +. 4 A. M, will be n,id the SATURDAYS
ON or next belorc, each full moon, VIZ: April
3oth May ssrd., tSt; John, The Baptist, June
18TH, Oct; sith., Nov. .ist., Dec lsth dee.
9Th, 81. John the Evmgeli.D All members
are ordered to be in attendance ii possible
+. HALE, w VI.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11

THE song al want to be Gran
GER" is the latest thing cut in Os-
ceola.
The Osceola times., 1874-04-11
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Cans,
Groceries. Hardware. Queensware.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-10

CONGRESS. In the Senate yesterday dur.
ing discussion, Mr.. Boutwell, referred to state
ments that the government was dishonoring
its promises 10 having irredeemable paper cur
reucy Ia circulation, and said that the idea was
erroneous, as not one of the legal tender notes
specified any time Of redemption other than at
the pleasure OF the government, which point
had also been settled by the Supreme Court
The bill appropriating twenty thousand dollars
for the expenses of Colorado Territory was
passed. The Senate adjourned until Monday.
There was nothing done in the House except
to call for information 10 regard to the late 10
crease of naval eulistments and expenditures;
the passage of bill for the relief of Assistant
Treasurer HiIlhouse, of New York, aud some
individual claims, with eulogles and resolutions
on the death Of the late James Brooks, of New
York, and w. D. Foster, of Michigan.
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r>,~ nu l,,m p>>
E.h"m M 'nry ~, "' ho'iy 9, 'd' I'm.

j. r. .hnm n. rcry -. api hniy =, III inns
Th lrrnsury receipts aic ne" htconnr e''i'
pnratlyul, respectable, both ~ the in'rfhNt rev
,rnr and ru~,um brnuchr. hut ~" hy u" means
m - "h,rh uurcr max ~" ,n'rr"n r''rh'i'
receipts nrr iurrcn-suu now by ic.'s'u al ne
) tu,.auu,rli l,asmnt II the lanA 'aA' ana ~
lh,, can keep NJ Tor n UNI, the currency ~
nnrr, WITH III" lurrrd"d ileld economy ~ ~
Ex,,u,Iy, nrp,rturur, Wi h E.n I" &C. back
Ia >nnr,hnr ukc II Wa Il, 'hc the l'''''' ""''
w. may hope inr s,oa j. dr'r';iN" "i '''c "'ii-
standing legal trt.d.r- back !" lhr standard -
tir,r hundred aud liIiy.S'S mI'Il"'is.
The detective, have hunted down Stephen
RAYMOND in London, and he viii be returned
10 New York under the tNtradilon treaty
kaysnoni was one II :hc ganr ut iorrcrs VINO,
durug last summer, put out eight hui'r'u
thrusuud dollars worth Of spurious railroad
aud other bonds, and disposed % uu'rtcr rl a
million of them tclu.c they were dclccci-
They we're the most adroit aud daring tnrgcr'
in the United States. bu' TX al them are al
ready III Jail, and Raymond will probably soou
bc scn, to j,ln thcm there.
Ashley and Murray, the two resurrect'on'sts
recently arrested for robblug the graves ~ the
cemetery Of Sharp Street Methodist Church,
were brought up Tor trial in the Baltimore
County Court at Tuwsoutown yesterday, but
the indictmen, proving defective, their cases
were passed over and they filed an affidavit Tor
removal of them to the city.
The financial situation Of Cuba is desperate.
Paper money is continually dcpreclatlng IN
value, and trade languishes under the political
misrue of the island. |, has been resolved to
issue forced loan of thirty millions OF dollars,
bn1 as it would rule at low figure in the mar,
kets of the world it is to be forced upon the
people.
The resignation of the French Ministry was
impending yesterday on account of the defeat
of the Government in the Assembly. Time for
further consideration, however, has been allow,
ed by the adjournment Of the Assembly, and
it is probable that harmony will be restored.
The feature in the New York Wall street
markets yesterday was the great ease in the
money market, and rates both Tor discounts and
loans continue to rule lower.
The President Of France, iu delivering the
red hats yesterday to the French Cardinals re-
Gently appointed, took occasion to express feel
Jugs of sympathy for the Pope.
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ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1871.
T'l.a l'hiAf. sssstisa.

The President has nominated CALEB tsi''
ING to be Chief Justice. We believe Mr.
Cushing is in the seventy fourth year OF his
ugc. The Baltimore American says:
THE nomination of General Gushing recalls
the fact that after the death of Chlef justice
Chase, the Presidents first choice as his sue
ccssor was Senator Couklinr, VINO declined the
appointment, when he made up hts mud
to dominate Gen. Cushing, it being thought
by him that toward the close OF the Admlnls-
tratiou, General Gushing would retire from the
bench, by reason of age when the place thus
vacated could be filled by Attorney General
Williams, whom the President desired shou' d
meantime remain 10 the Cabinet. Gen. CuSh-
ing's nomination not beiug at the time accep-
table to the majority Of the Cabinet, Inclined
the President to hasten his purpose with re-
gard to Mr. Williams, and now, after the with
Irayal Of the nomination Of Mr. Williams, at
his own request, the President has returned to
his original position, and after a Cabinet con-
sultaton, has nominated Caleb Cushing This
nomination having been received IN Executive
session, was referred to the Committee oD Ju-
dietary No effort was made to have 1t consld
cred without such reference.
In view of the reports heretofore prevalent as
to the nomination of Senator Morton tor the
Chief Justiceshp, it is proper to say that he
was neither consulted nor rendered the appoint
meDt. ;,
Gen. Cushing's name first occurs on the rolls
of the Supreme Court, in December, 1905
when he appeared as Attorney General under
President Pierce Administration.