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Preliminary Discussions Of tho Committee
Their Work ns It Appears tu Bsnator
Jhnen--DIt!leuttlcs before tho Commits
AlOllern.
Atn yogt Ertntu9 lbst. Srps. II.
The Stiycr.ComnItssion appointed on tho part
OF tie ScE4tu nm1 iIousr vi Representatives at
the last session Ut Congress- consisting of Scua-
tor Joncs Of Nevada, Senator Boutwell, OF Atassa-
cllisctts, Senators Bogy ot Missouri, and Repre-
scntatiycs Gibson Of Louisiana, D.and Of Mis-.
souri, aud " illasd Ut Michigan, haye held several
informal meetings ii, this city during tho lust
week. But little has yrt hcc1, accomplished to-
wat,ls fulfilling thu instructions eoata!ncd ~
tile juint resolutions Ut the 18th of August.
Tho difficulty VI Faplllly obtaining answers To
tho tsiasly questions wlilel, tho Committee arc
obliged to nsk, becomes. greater nuw t'at tho
steFs haxS ns,In to TIER x s ta
whether they will be ahlo to make satisfactory
report by thu 18th nt january, 1877.
Senator JUnes sn!1 ttlis AlornIl!g to reporter
Of the Ett.iHg I'ust that THO Committed had
opinions ns IL what questions should ho asked,
and to whom they slloull be presented. Tho
subject whct. they arc requested to consider Is
70 comprehensive that It Is difficult to
giya topaioas Worth etnbcdyins !. i i
which il used in tic arst resolution, Il ono
which the Commission think bad. There are no
acquainted With the scie.ce Of lnoncy. to give
authoritative replies to tue questions ahont the
relat!ve values Ut gold and silver, the policy Of
| tho restoration u tho double STANDARD, thu
policy Of continuing legul-tcuder nntcs eurrent-
| " with thG metallic standards, anl other kin.
| llrcd questions.
Il woull have bccn desirable, said scnatos
Joncs, to 60 abroad to mako some Of tue tnqut'
London, and In that city there aro tho most
| cuQlDlete records Of changes 10 metal values tt
, 1876-09-26
BUSINESS CHANCES,
TO STONE DEALERS |!'jII|
BUSINESS OPENING

An unusual good opportunity, ono that ,.,.-
rrcscnts Itself in Eucil favorable 1trht-ihc 'aelJ
vitc Tenn.. situated In ono of the bus and ,s'a. n
prospective cities of the future. It has ,oan.' ,'
tim ~ H. 0Ou. anu controls IN Immense ,p,f,laa
Tho w1rks consist Of stone. yard supply ot s;aaa
derrlcks trayrtng-cr hnrsc. wagons, cn"in dns
o;n'ehr; y; IT, saws. r,,os.tg- hed nlaeksmts
llAhmcLt; also tho real esiatc, II desired ''se m
works arc situated on. TlIe ssurks nro now II tsa
with tho benefit Of nil tue cuntractt n, htnn Ts
whofe establishment will TO inyolcei ut Co.t nj, ~
the cstimatcl ya1nc ts S., GnU, Tie fact n Fss =
ful opctattor. Is worth Mt least. to anr n,H.
$' 700. Hcnson fnr selling: Mr.. 1lruwn tbrr br"I Y,
proprietor. was ace!dcnily killed on tho fh Of ~:
month, anA has 1eft nu ur but widow. nni ~ ~
oern't wish to cont!nno the burlncss Ii IL M ~.
tr.nrurnrty nndrr the management Of fn,.mu.ss 1us
till closed out For further purttcuiar. a(lirrs,
Mis-. JOHN HIt}WS
70 uniUn-es., Nashville, Tcn,
, 1876-09-26
THE COUNTY BUILDING.

Commissioner McEaffrey llus returned from
his Iowa farm, liz docs not fear lhc gruss-
lloppcrt.
Thu Town Of Hyde Park was again under the
Curnty Collectors hummer yesterday. soutl,
Chicago lnny be to-day.
The New York gentleman WIN has been sent
here to purchase tax certificates In South CHI
rago to tho amount Of s5OO,0oO was around
again yesterday, and demonstrated to tho Coun.
ty Collector that !lc WIS backed by solle OF tho
most substantial hunks III thu East. llia nalne
is kept srcrut.
The County Collector yestrriay made raid
Oh tie Village OF Lawn.talc anla l,!uee! cllsto.
to satisfy Claim Tor taxcs amounting d slala
Later In the tlaY the debt WAS paid, with Gusts
added, nlI Ktngsbury Is again master Ut A!s
uwn home.
Thu proposition to pay for the construction of
thu now CUurt.llonsu with unpaid taxes still
inda lotleme,lt III tl,u lnlnds Of sotuo: Ycster'
day It was suggested TINT ii tho sclsemr was
carried through tlle first payment to WalkrF
could be lnnle by crrtting alln, luE hts taxes fur
the past thrcu years: Thu County Attorney,
however, lins not yet been hc4ru u further u!Eo
| his proposition 0n this .rouNI.
The Iiuic abortion ease did not collo bcture
| tho Gsanl Jury yesterday, notwithstanding thu
prtseHce Of numerous wituesscs, Aisd 1t IL IN
nouneel that 1t never VIII, lor tuo reason TINT
there never WIS anything n ta9 casv upo1
which to base an Indictment. The jury lid
nothing during tue day except dispose Of = few
petty complaints, Thu Lrunarl-Ssanlasld' case,
which Is set Tor to-day, It IL alsu uudarstool Ii
to lc dropped, Il for uo ottrr rrasou bccausu
the witnesses casluut 6e gotteu.
THIS cutitest for seat in tho County Board
Tor the mkt thrce year. from Mr. Bussu'a dis.
tslet 10 growing lively. Il was uotcu few
weeks agu that the t'ls!ng " would oppose tlir
Ec.elcrtluh Of Air. busse, aud the tirst evidence
card BY alr W!ekc, i rival candidate, falsely
accusing lin Of charging t.lu county nalleage Ii
excres u w!lat he ls entitled tn, VI 81 miles pet
day, The ciunty records s4uw twa things:
First, that Mr. Busse has always kept alonl iron
tho corrupt ulaJurlty III the !uarl
aud, seruu1, that he has actually vh4fg
, 1876-09-26
1HF WINDSOR.

Some idea Of Tho Windsor lotel, Fifth avenue,
New York, ia lta extentent and accommodations
may be drawn from the large amount OF money
spent by naen who knew whas the travelling public
nceded, In lts erection and furnishing. More
than two and one quarter millions Of dollars haye
been thus invested, and the comforts provided for
every day In the year have male tho Investment
profitable. Tbs huuse IL we'll pat!onized By tloso
who look for tuxurles Of table and care. taking
Thess IL NJ confusion Or noiss, experience guides
aud comfort ygoult4.
, 1876-09-26

REMEMBER THAT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,
Sept, 20 and ~, commencing ut ION. m. md 2 p.
m, each day Occur. tho grand closing. out ra'e at
public anctIon Of the bankrupt htoc' Of anc furnt-
tusc Of the late George Gilbert, at Nos. 2o7 and
1UD Wabash avenue,
, 1876-09-26
WHISKY.

ILLICIT pisrfLLtTIoa IN VINEGAR FACTORIES.
Tho fact that n number Of pio,s gentlemen
nlndc considerable reputation BY goius to jail
for "crookfng I" whisky seems to lIare excited
tho ambition Of certain other psous gell-
tlcEncn. Il 1niagaldcd nose for news betrayed
tho papers Of Chicago Into giving considerable
,in.luc prominence to tho gentry whose ctuims
gallun stanlps previously lcvotcd to swelling
ihe revenue of the realm, antl, noticing the ex-
tent Of thu gratis advertisement, IL occurred to
several gent!clnen-tp-wit: ttluso composing the
n 4 Vs. s'ae1 IS s5sss Ill aSeass MasG p"i
Pops, 13o Wells street; untt Augustus Kocl.,
III North noynu strcet-that niayllnp their
influence might bc extended through tic me-
dium Vt the press, provided the thing wore
tu1 oil whisky. Ostcnsibly they wero in tho
business VI manufacturing this iilnocuous vine
gur, but by some egecntr!city Of mtsappl!e'l
scnius they sccretcl whisky ,l!nsh tubs IN tho
yinrgar tanks, arguing tllat, while they might bo
Ioua1 out alld sent to Jail, the thing would he
cllroliIeled tn cuntcmnuraueons history antl
thel. fan'e perpctuated while their Hubs were
confined.
Saturday afternoon the hrclIngs OF tho Gov
crnn,cnt po,ltlccd duwn upon thtsn. scizlug
vinegar, stills, luashcs, men, mud ail tho nppnr-
tenailres tlcreunto belonging, mud yesterday
tbs Vital elements Of the seizure were
brought before Commissioner neuyns, who held
Pope supplied tho collateral through ono Martin
Gavlsh, aud kocl, presented Churles Snobcr Us
Ills sponsor In nlcnlulir baptls,n, mud tho rest.
lluying higher Views Of fife, went to consul.
With Rush aud l1utcins fl tic County Jail.
''nuFFALon WALKS OUT.
Buffalo Miller paid S1,0s5 Into court yestcr-
day aia took Ills discharge. Thu old gentc1nn,,
looked healthier, though less rllddy, than when
| lu went to the County Building. 4 rR!nuSE
reporter met hin, utld askcti who was left, and
"IiuF,f With IL sigl, replied that tllero was one
pair III tho GRIND Jury room mud Jack pot
DOWNSTAIRS. The reporter tried to gct soluc
expression Of opinion out Of hiul, but Mr. Miller
| atcrltnctl,
, 1876-09-26

MARVELLOUS BEYOND PRECEDENT
IL the effect OF Sozodont upon tho whole economy
of the month, keeping tho gums rosy and healthy,
the teeth In perfect order, giving to tho breath
bnlrpy ffa2rnEcD,
, 1876-09-26
CORRECTION.

Sptefat Correspondence of Tse Tribune.
LANSING, Ailcll., Sept. 2S.-f1cnry W. Lord,
OF ront|ac, has not tcutlcrcd hts resignation as
Secretary OF the Board Of Pcual, Pauper, anu
Rctormatory Instttnttons,- was Inadvertently
s.ntcd III regent tstspateh,-hut Inns rendered
his resignation rs member Of tho Board, in
order to acecpt tho office Of Secrctary.
, 1876-09-26

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CARSTESS S-HAND-Thurslay, Sept. Fl. b,
tho Kcv. ". W. Eyosts, IT,, Mr. Emil Garatcns
OF Cincinnati, o., and Mrs. Mary +. Hand, o
Chicago, Ill,
Cincinnati anil Newark pnpcrs please copy.
, 1876-09-26

PIANOS TO RENT.
Splendid upright and sqnare pianos at rates to
suit The times. Secondhand square pianos for
sale at unprcecdcntedty lowprsces. Lyon i 1ltaly.
S.atc and Monroe etrcets.
, 1876-09-26

WEeT.HlDE C01DRED REPUBLICANS.
There Will bo grand raliy Of tho eolorcd ctl3ons
at Grows Oprra -lIal. Nos 1l5 and 611 West
a!adlson street. Thc following gentlemen will al.
dress the meeting: Col. ]. W. l1onnett,. John q.
Joncs l.. l.. Mills, l.. u. Willie, j. Il. Joncs,
Capt, T.. A. Shosburne.
, 1876-09-26

REPUBLICAN W0RKINGAEN.
There will he meeting of Republican working.
mcn this evening at Rnight'a Hull. 113 I.at![n
atecct. Speeches will ho delivered by l.. i: Mills
d. y. Balkan, ucn. Hammond, 9ia1. Edwards
and Gen, Mann.
, 1876-09-26

LADIES, ATTENTION.
Emory 4. Storss and James T. Root Will address
tho ndfes OF tho Second Wnsl Tncsday oyonlng,
6Drt. ~, nt the Union Hall, corner Clark and
M6nroo Streets There will nlso b0 ilag prcscnta-
lNp
, 1876-09-26
THE SILVER COMMISSION.

Preliminary Discussions OF tl,s Committee
TIe!r Work al It Appears to sshator
Jnneh-- Difficulties Before tho CoiuIniS-
, 1876-09-26

E1H6I WNHU EAEJHlNt VIUH,
Members ct Company C, First Wnrd Hayes and
Wheeler Marching Club, will moot this evening at
1870 o'clock Mt Il. Gcsslorh, OIL tic southeast cot.
Ncr Of FRANKLIN and Van Durcn streets, for tbs
purpuse Of UrauLz atlpN and election Of 0t1lccrs.
, 1876-09-26

SECOND DIVISION STAFF.
The members uf the Htcanl Division staG ate
hereby ordered to meet this t'ruesday, afternoon
at ! p. I'll, prompt. business of Importance. Iy
oElct Ut c. X. MArS0N,
Nrlgadicr. General Commanding
III. E. Dickson, 4. 4. A, @.
, 1876-09-26

TWELFTH WARD REPUBLICANS.
Tbs regular weekly meeting Of The Twelfth
Ward Republican Club will be hed at hcndgnnrtors.
corner OF ltobey stree. and Warren avenue, th!a
evening. John Lyle King, f.. G. ingalls,, and
other HOod speakers viii adlfcss tho u.cuting.
, 1876-06-30

YRRBA BUENA BIrrKRs, An article introduced
in July, 1874, and so everyway adapted TO the
wants Of the people as family medicine, that
the firm has recently been compelled 70 enlarge
their quarters, in order to supply tho rapidly
increasing demand for 1t. This remedy e,
strictly speaking, = medicine, and mot . fancy
drink, but must be taken As any other cathAr-
tic. 1t Is composed entirely Of roots, barks and
herbs Of California growth. II cleanses the
blood, regulates its circulation, increases the
digestive forces, and inciles the Gbsorbents 70 .
healthy action. 1t has every good quality Of
calomel without any OF its dangerous ones. We
family medicine; as q cathArtic and regulator IL
has no equal, and has only 70 be tried 10 be Ap-
precisted. We respectfully call the attention Of
our readers 10 Messrs. Williams d Cos adver-
tisement IN another column.
, 1876-06-30

A wELL-oRowN evergreen tree gives
of warmth and moisture continually
that reach a distance Of its area in hight,
and when tree planters advocate shelter
beltssurrounding tract Of orchards Of
fifty or more acres, when the influence
Of such belts can only reach a distance
Of the hight Of the trees in them, they
do that which will prove Of httlO value.
To ameliorate climate, and help the
germ-bud of fruit in the Spring, all or
chRrds should have evergreen trees
planted in and among the apple trees,
at q distance Of not more than One hum
dred and fifty feet apart. Such acourse
pursued will give health TO the trees,
and be productive of q more uniform
crop of fruit.
, 1876-06-30
The Collateral Lean and BaylnEs
Bank, N. 4. Corner Pest and KeaF.
nv Street,. San RRnmefneo.

The Collateral Lean and eavlngs
Bank, N. 4. Corner Pest and Aeaf.
NY streets, sam FranctSeO.
The attention Of all our readers Is called % he
advertisement In another portion OF this per
per. The objects for which this Association \
Incorporated are 10 loan money on collateral -
curity, to receive money on deposit and 10 tranl-
act general banking business. The prime oh.
iect, however, is 10 advance money on Pledgesof
ect to the legal rates Of interest-A per cent psr
month. The Bank will also receive term depos.
its, Of six and twelve months, subject TO atlensl
thirty days notice before being Withdrawn, and
allow interest thereon at the rais Of and IN peI
cent Der month, respoctiValy, such deposits viii
be loaned out only upon proper securities and
pledges.
The Bank will alao receive deposits subject 70
call or check, and upon such deposits no inter
est will be allowed.
wears been in succeasful 0peration In Paris, and
n an the principal cities Of Europe, and In the
Ciky Of Msxico, under The patronage Of their res-
, 1876-06-30

EXPULSION OF FLIEs.-We copy the
following from the London Garden.
Have any Of our readers witnessed sim
liar results?
The Rev. George Meares Drought,
writing from Ireland TO the Times, says:
"For, three years have lived in town,
and during that time my sitting-room
has been free from flies, three or four
only walking about my breakfast table,
while all my neighbors' rooms were
crowded. 1 often congratulated myself
on my escape, but never knew the rea-
son of it until two days ago. 1 then
had occasion to move my goods to an
other house, while / remained for two
days longer. Among other things
moved were two boxes of geraniums
and caloeolarias, which stood in my
window, the windows being always open
to full extent, top and bottom. The
boxes were not gone half an honr be-
fore my room was as full Of flies as those
around me. This, to me, is q new dis
cOvery, and perhaps it may serve to en-
courage others in that which is always
a source of pleasure, and which now
proves to be q source of comfort, viz,
window gardening" ..
, 1876-06-30

THE lion is set down as something
else than the king Of beasts " by Pro
fessor Samuel Houghton, in Nature. He
says:
f'I have proved that the strength OF
the lion in the fore limbs is only 500
per cent. Of that Of the tiger. may
add that Ave men can easily hold down
q lion, while it requires nine men to
control tiger. Martial also states that
the tigers always killed the lions in the
amphitheater. The lion is, in truth.
q pretentious humbug, and he will run
away like a whipped cur under circum-
stances in which the tiger will boldly at
tack and kill"
DR.. LIVINGSTONE held an equally low
opinion Of the lion. He remarks that
no lion can Withstand for q moment the
vigorous assaults of an enraged buffalo
bull. England will have to select some
other animal to symbolic her power
and courage.
, 1876-06-30

INFLUENCE OF SEAsoN.-Donhoff calls
the attention to the fact that the obvi-
GUS difference between the fur of ami
mails in Summer and Winter is associ
ated with an equally striking difference
in the texture or thickness of the skins.
Thus, for example, the average weight
of an OK hide in Winter is seventy
pounds, in Summer hfty-fve pounds ;
the hair in Winter weighs about two
pounds, in Summer one pound, leaving
about fourteen pounds to be accounted
for by the proper substance of the skin.
These differences are quite as decided
in foetal animals as in adults. Calves
born in Winter have q longer and thicker
coat than those born in Summer; more
over, there is difference of more than
a pound in the average weight Of their
skin after the hair has been removed.
Similar facts may be obseved in the
case of goats and lambs. That these
differences are not to be ascribed to any
corresponding change in the diet and
regimen Of parent animals is proved by
the fact that they are equally manifest
in the young of Individuals kept under
cover and on the same food the year
round.
, 1876-06-30

PRESENCE OF MIND.-One Of the citi-
zens of Danbury, Conn, who had Just
returned from the West, was telling in
Merrill's grocery Of narrow escape he
had from terrible death. Hew cross
ing long railroad bridge on foot, when
he was surprised to see locomotive
coming around curve, and tearing
toward him at terrific speed. The
bridge was too narrow to allow of es-
cape at either side, and he did not dare
to jump into the yawning abyss below.
In fash he took in the situation, and
formed his plan of action. He started
on q swift run toward the on-coming To-
comotive, and, when within few feet
Of it, he concentrated all his nerve and
muscle into one effort, and leaped
straight up in the air. The fearful mon
ster shot under him, and he came down
on the bridge, saved from death, but
seriously shaken up by the descent.
There was a moment Of deep silence
upon the close Of this narration. Then
one Of the company sighed and shut up
his knife, and unexpectedly said;
Whats the use Of presence Of mind
when q man can lie like thati"
, 1876-06-30

A oUARRELsoME husband and wife in
Iowa decided to separate and divide
their property evenly. The land vas
measured of into two farms, and the
house and barn were cut in halves, and
each half removed short distance.
, 1876-06-30

Out Of the 5000 shares reserved for working
capital, the 5000 offered for sale will be sub
scribed for within few days after which, the
stock will be placed on the Boards and sold at
an advanced figure. The Office Of the Original
Comstock q. and 8. Mining Company Il in
rooms 16 and II, HayWard's Building 81 r. NJ
, 1876-06-30

Why did you tell me that lie about
our child ?" he asks, with no sign OF re-
lenting. ,o r.
"Shall 1 tell you why, Alexis? 1t
was because wanted some hold upon
you when the time came for me to come
back to you. I thought you could not
shut your heart against me if L came to
Won with our son. Can you forgive me,
Alex. now that you know all the truthY"
II forgive you, Sibyl, and pity you
with all my heart. Last December,
when | saw you at Lancaster Lodge, l
was able to offer you as fair home as
your uncle Trenchard's, but would
not tempt you with money, l wanted
your heart to speak.
While they were talking an officer en-
ters and arrests Sibyl on suspicion OF
the murder of Stephen Trenchard, and,
accompanied by her husband, she re-
turns to Redcastle.
The cause of Mr.. Trenchard's death
was poison. A bottle which had con-
tanned prussic acid, had been found in
her, Sibyl's work-basket ; hence her ar
rest. In place of q will Stephen Trench
ard had left a letter, in which he con-
fessed that his great wealth was only
imaginary, and that in reality he had
not sufficient money to pay his debts.
Sibyl is committed to jail to await the
result of the examinations, her husband
having secured the best possible coun-
sci in her defense. The result Of the
inquiry frees her from suspicion and
points to Joel Pilgrim as the murderer.
He does not meet a trial, however.
Early on the morning following his ar
rest he has opened a vein with small
penknife hidden in the lining of his
sleeve, and lying quietly upon his prison
bed lets his life ebb silently away.
He leaves a short account of his life,
in which he declares himself to be Ste
phen TrenchaEd's unacknowledged son,
and his partner in the slave and opium
trade.
Alexis and Sibyl are reunited and live
very happily together, with their son,
after their long separation, caused by
Sibyl's waiting for dead mems shoes.
The novel of which this is a synop-
sis, is by Miss NJ. E. Braddon, and is
published. by Harper Brothers, New
York.
, 1876-06-30

p7TE National Gold Medal was awarded to
Bradley a Rulofson for the best Photographs In
the United States, and the Vienna Medal for the
best in the world.
40 Montgomery Street, Ban Francisco.
, 1876-06-30
Cupid in n Street Car.

A rather romantic incident occurred
recently in the prosaic city of Boston,
which has at least the merit of novelty.
and is not lacking the poetic element.
A stranger entered street-car and was
quietly seated in corner, when q lady
with bright-eyed little girl OF three
years entered and took seat next to
him. The child, wishing to watch the
street sights, stood up between the two.
Mr.. A, noticing that the child was very
playful, indulged in little quiet famil-
iarity, and at length remarked, as they
passed round a curve, Don't fall, baby
papa would be sorry" The lady's face,
which had worn rather a smiling ex-
preston, changed at once; but before
he recovered his senses, seeing the mis-
take he had made, the little girl ex-
claimed, Papa is dead" The position
was embarrassing, but he turned the
conversation by casual remark. The
child, however, turning her blue eyes
upon him, asked in the most artless
manner: You dot any little dirls ?"
mo" replied the gentleman; 81 had a
little girl once, but she and her mother
are both dead" The mother of the
child was now more confused than ever,
but when her eyes met those of the
gentleman, there was a sympathetic ex-
preston perceptible. The lady left the
car, and though no word had been
yet exchanged between them, the fact
that one was widow and the other q
widower was known to both. The IA
vorable impression created was mutual,
for a chance meeting q few days after
was availed of by the gentleman 70 Of
fer an apology for what might be con-
sidered as rudeness on his part in speak
ing p the child, and the lady's excuses
for the forwardness of the little girl
led to an acquaintance which will, in o
few weeks, If report speaks the truth,
result in an alliance which will unite
the mother and child to a most excel
lent husband and good father, who holds
an honorable position in a Western
city.
, 1876-06-30

"PAwNBRoKERs," says an exchange,
twill advance nothing on a temperance
pledge" And yet they know that the
longer they keep such q pledge the
richer they grow.
, 1876-06-30

Tn word debt is composed Of the
initials of "dun everybody twice. "
Credit is formed Of the initial letters of
"call regularly every day; I'll trust"
, 1876-06-30

Directions and price list mailed free orders by
mall receive prompt attention. Goods forwarded
per Mele, Fargo Co., O. y. d. (subIect 70 approVall
9. MULLER, opticiAh, las Mont ntgomery street. naaT
oush, San Francisco. California.
, 1876-06-30

SUCCESS rides on every hour; grapple
it and you may win; but without CRAP
pie, it will never go with you. Work is
the weapon Of honor, and he who lacks
the weapon will never triumph.
, 1876-06-30

A SCENE IN THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL
MANsIoN.--It has become lately habit
with many of us 10 look upon Wash
ington as q magnificent, proper, but
rather wooden fgure-head Of the new
nation. There can be no doubt, from
contemporary records, that, on the con-
trary, he exerted tremendous personal
magnetism. i.
He was clumsy, slow, heavy man;
but with staid sincerity Of great pur-
pose in every word and action.. "There
was an indescrib something in Wash
ington, /" says one of his contemporaries,
(which awed every man that came in
contact with him." We have many
pictures of this brilliant court Of Phil
adelphia, but none which please us SO
much as the story Of q girl friend Of
lovely Nelly Gusts, who spent a night
in the Presidents mansion. when 10
o'clock came, Mrs. Washington retired,
and her daughter accompanied her, and
read a chapter and psalm from the old
family Bible. ALI then knelt together
in prayer, and when Mrs. Washington's
maid had prepared her for bed, Nelly
sang q soothing hymn, and, leaning
over her, received from her some words
of counsel, and her kiss and blessing"
-Scribner for June.
, 1876-06-30

The Original ComstOck Gold and Silver Mn
ing Company, Room II, HAywArds Building,
419 California street, BAN Francisco.