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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-06

WE have tried the rag baby In the south.
We tried IL In the confederacy, under thu
idea that It would pay our debts. 1t paid
nothing. By and by II had not credit enough
to buy bushel OF beans for bushel OF dol
lara.-I Louisville Qblfrier.. Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-06
MORE NEW SPRING
SUMNER DRESS GOODS

SUNWER DRESS GOODS
Just opened from ths Large Auction Sales in New
York, Lupins Pure Silk and Wool Black Grena-
dimes, at &C, 62n, rs cents, 81, and olS-a special
bargain.
Black Tanise Cloths, Cashmeres, and 50 Drap
D'ete, Fine Black MOhairs and hlpacas, cheap
Special Bargains in Fine Drees silks, ct a IS,
olIO, 81 rs mp TO Is So
IN COLORsD DRESS GOODS.
70 pieces stylish PoDgees, Mohairs, Plaids, Plain
and Stripes. from Is 70 62Sc. 100 nj css handsome
Lawns and PeTc ales At l21lc; 300 styles Parssols
and Sun Umbrellas. Fine Cloths and Oassi neres for
Of Goods OF the best class at the low
est market prizes 81
d. w. COLLEY'S
CHEAP STORE, sou, COaNER srH ST.,
ap29-tr Marked Snaca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-06

A WOMAN In Washington Territory kept
her mouth open long enough upon a certain
occasion last month to swallow q snake.
Her husband betrayed q good deal of feeling
in relating the little circumstance to hts
neighbors, and cor luded his narrative with
the remark: There amt nothin' hard
hearted bout me, but hanged II s'posed
could ever feel emmy sOrrier for 9 snake.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-06
SPECIE Il ASKS PRICESI
BRODHEAD d CO,

BRODHEAD d Co,
9Ss 6sfE re- FIT h Is s1 S 10Th ''
FOREIGN AsD boMsSTf re Z D 3 GOODS
MANY AT aT,I Most lst ATrR s.S R PRioSs
Black Iron Grsnseines, IKE; former price 500.
BiseH iron iron G 81: In;
sI.ss EI I. ss,e srsnsenss Tse .orms! price ~
Striped, Plaided and Damsse GreAadines, also at
Black IL ons sks at CSC and up. including Bonnet.
Gsines. B. lless and Parsons sslebra:sd uakss.
fnIi line Of Linen LssHs, in beautiful designs,
a few pieces o. suEmer Silk, reduced from sl2sto
slPer yaId. These goods are pure silk AID Of
White ssstisnd Wool shswIs, slls.
Stock OF D0aestics complete, and prices guaranteed
Ladies AID Gents Underwear, direc from the
most sIeei!eDt 5 button Kid, in all coiOrs, Gats
w.a saSss ssssSs sit o6 9a ,c per yard
Danase Plain 1 Rss sEIRsd s PSss5 'Od'
BRODHEAD a co.
ap1s-n 939 Pc. ave, bet. 9Lh and 10Th SITS.
JON. & nIIsaEFsis AvrsUs,
Offers the IsIgsst and choicest selection Of DRESS
Son 81 Scol ms.ps ,h IN shsisd stripes
DMiskinss ard p.m.ss Goods, in all ths new
freneh gsnbries, Percales, French Jaoouets.
l.ash LsSn;, Pinned Linens, glasgow Checks
ssnnsr siIk, from o. to o. y, ysry cheap.
Broeade Grenadines, in black and eolors.
Brocade Silks, Brocade Oashmeres.
SIX Suifs from e<6 20 go
French Cambria, PercAle, Linen and Zephyr
Cloth suits FRI n IS to sls.
Dressing eseh 9. WRAPPERS and Shirts very cheap.
sacQues ard Dolr aas, In SUR, Csshmsre and Drsp
drEte, from st6 to StS
A large stock Of san Umbrellas aud Lace Trimmed
An inspectfon OF our stock win convince pur:
chass-s thaf Offering the oest goons, IN al
yariefies at less prices than ever bel sold
s.tr re 0' ssi Psnnsyivsois svenus.
NOV is YOUR TINE,
IN One move chance at those splendid
rs CENT DRESS SHIRTS,
Made Of wa1sutta Muslin and best tweny or
hundred Linen Bosons. guaranteed 10 pc e9uM N
quality, both OF zlots snd makng 70 any onirt noN
offered In the market fer 81 30 Only % eonS ios
Vine Dress shiris. at the Branch Baltimore snafs
spis In j. W.DAkE. Manager"
SOUTH WAaHIN8YON Day aO0D9S
- white CORDED Pigues 81 ING; beautfsui Oo,9r q
FIGURED Pfquos at L5c.: white Goods, sucn as H
settles, Plaid. stripe, and Plain Nsnsooks
Lawns and Cambrics, from DC. 20 toc-; 3eV yaIos
Hamburg Ecstsgs from 70 SO. per ara. sls,ii1ns
Dress Goods, PLAID. Plain, aad Striped, IRON 1nS:
tos0c.: the bszt $50 and gfo. Black 49, In
town. al nuneer. Up 70 Iss spsins -, w ~
sc Kiss' ksene, for Nine pemorest. JOS. B.
BAILEY, cor asr TIN and y sts. southwest api-u
NoTIoE-PM.is. vac ass.rs e e,,Pps. Of e. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-06
TRUeTEES, SALE AT AUCTION OF AN
l. ELEGANT DWELLING ON / STREET,
bHTWEEN VkRM0HT AVENUE AND

81 wEbE AhNonI AVENUE AMI
- BY virtue Of deed Of trust p Us, dated
lls6 March sa rs ls and recorded In Libef No ~
Columbia We wiz on r IN GssDSY, the a1sS day
a. pubic p Lot Ho fF2 q
Berrsts Subdivision OF original Lot No in Square
H. II ssss Ss " as 81
the District OF Columbia.
story Brick Dwelling. mo. 1887 1 street north.
has e.c cs furnace and range - N-.'' ..N
Terms: One-thir OF the purchsss-money in cash,
nn% u e q the
purchaser, bearing interest ct the rate Of 8 per
viii be required Of the purchaser At the time Of sale.
e
week from the day OF sale the trustees reserve the
E,in: .n seven Sss
Star. GEORGE W RIGGS, $rrustees.
.,n rss Sfrh bSus cssSSsf SlRos., Aucs..
ZIBlABoyl SALE Is PosrRoEED an ,ai
TUESDAY: the 9Th day Of nay, 4. D. i"S' 1t the
.pu rn.,l aE4auh VI ii ssfsst: Trustees.
EDWIN J. SWEET. AuctiOnesr.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FIVE, LAReE STOCK
or pRUGs, T0aETHER WITH TIE GOOD:
ZEE Ese 9s AND
u BY virtue OF deed OF trust 10 me, dated De-
~ Libsr No sl4, folio 81, one of the land records
u FOR the District Of Columbia, 1 will cell q
April 29th, is76, at O'Clock m, large and nne
lot Of Drugs, Perfumery. Toilet Articles. 30 &c,
&c bsina the entire stock OF Drug Store No. l252
on the southwest corner Of It'll and streets north
west.
OF the purchaser at time Of sale. II tine terms Of
| sale are not complied with Ia two days after sale
ct the risk and cost Of the dsfaulting lufch aser
| GEORGE J. BOND, Trustee.
anza-td =. J. SWEET. Auctioneer.
1 - TIE ABOvu SALB Is PO0rPONBf
i until THURSDAY, Nay llth. ls7s, Sane hour snl
Nj oR0RoB !. D0HD, Trussss.
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DRY GOODS
f,oHNOLLr's,
eos NISTH SrEEEr,

CosNoLLr",
eos NISTH STREET.,
The CHEAPEST STORE In THE CITY.
Received to day from I'm porters auction i've cases
PARAsOLs,
In Gil ner STYLES Plain SIX, Silk sf-ge, Turkish
satin. BrOel de-, and botdered.
These s-e the nnes, goods imported. ard viii be
sold at lees n n they cost 10 manufacture.
Another large stock of EMBROIDERIEs re-
ceived 10 dsv. my5-tr
UOLOkED SILKS,
PLAID and STRIPED SILKS
Sen Te are s0s srss fS. OF
m,I6t us Marset Space.
WE ARE SELLING DRY GOODS vERY
w CHEAP.
sesutif'I sprps Dress Coed. Is, %, u, 81, 81, 20, 90.
B B.ek e eilns ere "a; BE r. q 90 sl'.
Black Six, q chair Aipses, 50. worth rs.
BLACK GrenadtRe. Is, 81, 50.
GARTER's. 7e7 Market Space.
wide shesting Cotton, IS
PARAsOLs, PtRASOLS, PARAsOLs,
fery Cheap. Very Cheap. Very Cheap.
Cloths Cssimeres, for Men and Boy 9 wear, 81, 50,
Good stochinE-, ~; Linen Hsndh erchiefs. g. Linen
Towel-, EKceileBt Red Tick. g; Honey comb
Y White r h, L; very fne. all LiRsn Table
Mems shirts made Of wsusStts Cotton, Linen Bo-
IN, Us myltr
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-06

tn Z SILK
DRESS GOODS HOUSE
. " ASHIN TON.
weinvite the attention Of the public to our i'm.
Cnense assortment of new styles
SUMMED SILKS
GRENADINES
Of Gil shades, IN stripes and plaids.
Large stock BLACK SILKS Of al celebrated
makes.
sPRING DRESS GOODS Of the most attractive
styles and cr,oTs.
M0URSIEG GOODS, WHITE GOODS,
CASSI1ERES, CURTAIN LACES,
SILK UMBRELLAS and FINE HOSIER Y
in great variety, ct les thin New ok prices.
wOLFORD Il sHILBE2a,
SIT MARKET SPACE,
sp29 tr Third door from 9Th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-06

NEW STOCK SPRING GOODS,
Slightly soiled Bleached Cotton Sc, worth loo.
Ends beet CalicOes only Sc. yard
Plaid Dress Goods 10, 17h, Is, 20, 25c.
Dress Goods very cheap in varied qualities.
Mash Popiins &c., worth l2kc.
Silk stri ped Dress Goods cheap.
Atwood DebeRes, POnge- Silks, cheap.
Elegant styles in Lawns BIKE worth 2Oc.
Victoria Lawns Is. Is %, 25c., very low.
White NainsoOks, Piques, rarletons, Lace Stripes
flaek Alpseas cheap, pure Mohsirs sacrificed.
DUB CAbPET SUCK q be slaughtered for the
CASH
Just received, White and Check Mating, sc.
am determined to meet the times aud sell goods
cheap.
r. N. NAUDAIN,
apSu 1O9 Market Space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-06
THOMAS DewLING, Auctioneer.

mys THOMAS DSWLfsa, Auction n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

a45 Grand ST.. New YORK city.
. Unparalleled reduction IN prices:
Special Inducements In black Grenadne black Cashmere
and black Alpaca
Black Goods.
&Opcces black satin striped Grenadne at IKE recently
go BLACK Franc Genadne at 25c; recently
rold
$50 pieces Jack Grenadine warranted be silk
and woot. AT 5Issc.: recently sold at S71sc.
lp pieces black Cashmere 35c recently sold at 62sc
1853 pieces black Cashmere s 02sc: recently sold At ~.
4D pieces LupIns black Cashmere NJ 81 81 70 and 81 90
800 pieces BLACK Alpaca at 25c and sic. recently sold a
Doc. and 62cll.
pieces Of fine French Dress Goods at 2oc 25c and Bic
400 pieces silk Moha Dress Goods at 3ic 3c recently
sold at 6.lac. and nc.
800 pieces beautiful Pongec Dress Goods ut 50c, 02,ec
recently sold mt !oc. and 81
silks
500 pieces black silk a. gu 81 rs 81 5o recently sold at
200 pieces striped silk soc recently sold at ST.
pieces plain SILK 81 81 %; recently sold at 81 so
Ladies' Suits and Sacques
600 Ladies Suits at 81 90 $40 sa recently sold Tor Sl2
Ladies' sacqucs 81 81 So sl2; recently sold FOR
So @1l, SIS.
Parasss Hosiery. Gloves
1000 silk Parnsols, from ..c. 10 ~.
800 dozen Ladies' iron frame english Hose at ISc and 2oc
recently sold for t,c and Doe.
600 dozen very quality Kid Gloves in shades at
zoe; recently sold a. - =,
10 of Musns Linens Pqnc calcoes from TIE great
auction sale of last week.
so yard wide Mnsns and l0c recently sold at
lie, l5c.
cases Table Linens Bic. 37,sc. &c.; recently
sold at Acc, size, TIC
locases white Piqne l0c, I5c and 2c; recently sold
30 Merr,nack uacoes 5c recently sold SC.
cases yard wide French Lawn ~ i2c recently sod at
2iJ Grand Bowery. New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

267 and o6s Grand ST..
corner Forsyth ~ New YORK,
Will 'n'r on A'nd1 x. aSs. Tsf s1 sas
SILKS.
a. oieess black dress silks Al :sDc ward S''' 49,
400 pieces heavy plain coored SILKS at 81 per yard
Dress Goods
OF pure silk and Wool Pongees at s7lzc. worth
Grenadines.
$3.50 pieces OF striped Grenadines. Mt SC. yard.
Rich plaid plain and striped Grenadines, at from 2oc to
Black cashmeres
800 pieces black CashIncres 35c.: worth SOC.
rs pieces supeIhne lack Cashmere hirtyeight inches
Batistc and Linen Suits.
e. 80 TO $50
1900 silk sacques, at 81 80.
400 cashmere sacques, at S3 30 and up
Prints and Percales
400 pieces French Pereales. at lie per yard.
"A Cases Of Prints at DC per yard
Corsets and Ladies Underwear.
noi.s Ladies T s
Kid Gloves
$500 pair Kid Gloves all the shades op cras
&C., all sizes, at 5tc pair, worth 81.
Umbrellas and Parasols.
Trimmed Hats.
This department has been largely replcnshcd with the
latest styles extremely low prices
Trimmed Hats Toe, ST. s. So 81 and $50 per
less than other house in the city.
Lace Jackets and Shawls.
5000 llama lace Jackets and shswls So and upward
Domestic Goods. Linens
and all kinds Of
Housekeeping Dry Goods.
Having purchased at tho late auction eases
all kinds Domestic Goods-yiz. Muslins Tickings
Table LINENS sheetings Towels. 6c-we shall otter
on Monday and after ut retail at wholesale prices
call is respectfully solicited.
DOYLE h ADOLPHI
POI and 269 Grand st.,
corner Forsyth ST.. New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

\. The largest assortment OF HUMAN HAIR
GOODS positively retniied at Wholesale
prices. Satisfaction guaranteed or goods
ltufnable. An elegant assortment Of
CofFFURES
J. new and original in design, from S. upward.
INVISIBLE FRONTS in great variety.
J. very Stylish and improving the looks OF ali
J. ladies instantly. - per inch on real patent
nalr lace or imitation hnsr lace :, per inch
LLLLL finest quality OF Hair sold at this establish
ment. Tie best proof in the world High
ssss sti,uie. "' ""''''a = ''' A"'s ''"' ''-
ALL GOODS WAR; ANTED AS REPRE-
ssss HAIR SWITCHES at very reasonable
prices, with three stems and long cover
ssss %s apm sG% = upward all long hair from
l.. sHAw's newly invented STAINLESS
tGREClAN BRAID can be arranged in any
##unn## s Ssns FOR s the FRONT HAIR, as' and
II made up. 25c. and 5Oc. per ounce, or by l..
sHAW's newly invented method, roots all
one Nay eqna,i !, g hai. ca, . iron he head
IA GRAY HAIR 4 srECiALTl.
A /. sHAw,s UNPARALLELED BkAUTT.
AAAA store. or al their private residences. bs
A hrsi class artists All snperfnous hair on
The lips, cheek, chin arms. Sc, removed
sss$: $..s u 6.
Wv harmless. 81 per box.
WV WV The celebrated r. Coudray's AURORA
" " 10 bleach hair OF amy color to a ine golden
''lbicnde without injury the hair. Price
Tor sonnce bottle. 81 80; for ounce bottle.
O. 81 WEST J. b. roNTANE's wonderful prepara-
tien. DERM ATINk. sure cure to remove
l4Tii ST., all wrinkles from the face, g per bottle.
near Mays sohE haESr No. S ne M Sacy I'm st.
- only depot New York.
Only depot Goods sent to ali parts d the country.
when prepaid free Of all charge. or G. g.
New York. d. with privilege OF examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28
J-GIl GIRLS MADE PRETTY.
- Old ladies made young


Originator Of the Invisible Top Piece
Very stylish Tor ladies' made with patent hair ace
ana natural water and curl which instantly makes the
lady look beautiful
have invested over $4,000 in order to control the
sole manufacture OF "lnvbles and we therefore.
slider 1t duty to lady that have
agents and that the genuine lnvisibes be procured
only ut our establishment. al Broadway.
The Of these genuine articles composed of the
finest quality cf patent hair lace and shade OF hair
natural and curl Invisible sor high fore
bead Invisible for low forehead invisible tor broad
forehead Couture for long neck Couture for short neck
Couture for the and Couture Tor the old All the
various French premium Cosmetics hand Tho
wonderful Eau Fees gray hair; Golden
Hair Dye" Robare's, the best in the world; Eau de
Qunine, to the growth OF the hair; "Farine de
Nosettes to beantiy the hands; Eau de }. y Bonn"
and witcn the teeth and the mouth
Mascara" "Vnagre de Toilette" milk of Iris" Nail
Sets. extensive stock of long lair Switches
Our newly invented prepared Switch without STEM
ing any style Of couture in few minutes. very light and
graceful and its weight is but three Fine
ment Of the latest French novelties in jet, Ivory Shell
Onyx &c. Fans and Filtration Fans" in all tho
Nine. Gumard in attendance
II. GUILMARD, e4l Broadway. opposite Wallack's
Theatre.
For Other Dry Goods Advertisements See
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

A ssfGNEEs SALE OF siooPs
IA BENZ MIN Y. FAIRCHiLD. Ancsioncer;- :. :,
will sell Thurdry june 1915 nj II
the New Jescy Ccnsra Basin fcot Of Henderson
Jerscy City tho sioops Mary Willis 80 ig TONS aud
Stamford 80 5l-iOl ti.cr Nnsts sails Tackle. An
cho Gables Appurtenances belonging thereto By or
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01

ApHRoDIsIAcs. - Sweet-b reads.
eggs. oysters, and other sdmatury
food,n as Byron termed them. are
usually supposed to convey 10 the
organism the amount of phosphor-
us required by our tissues, and If
reinforced by an occasional glass
of Marcobruuner, are sufficient TO
satisfy an ordinary appetite. DIR.
Harvey L. Byrd, Of Baltimore,
however, reports in the Medical
Times of this month that Dami-
ana, the new California drug, in
cases of debility, is far more eff
fectual remedy. 1t acts, he says,
with equal certainty on the young
and the old, and on both sexes,
and with such proGaptness that
care must be taken against an
overdose, especially in persons of
emotional temperament like Buff
fun or Beecher.
GREASE STAINS. Macerate in
water some Fuller's earth, stirring
it to get rid of grit and impurities.
Take a half pound Of the earth SO
prepared, mix with it half pound
of cooking soda, as much bar soap,
eight yolks of eggs, and half pound
ox-gall. The two latter ingredi-
ents must be beaten up together,
and the soda rubbed up with the
soap, and the whole then tho
roughly mixed, when it must be
rolled out as thick paste, divided
iuto cakes and dried. a little of
this detergent scraped off with a
knife, made into paste with wa
ter, and applied to a grease spot,
on almost any fabric, will remove
it without discoloring even deli
cate textures.
EGGs.-If eggs are dipped into a
viscious solution of silicate of soda
in tepid water and dried, they can
be kept for a year or two without
undergoing decomposition. Ac-
cording to DR.. Durand, a pharma-
cist of Blois, a preference for new
lain eggs is a mere prejudice of
education He commends the
economical arrangement here de-
scribed, which is commended te
the notice of housekeepers gen.
| orally.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01

We find the following going the
round of the press Read, pond
er and-PAY UP! Why don't you
take the papers ? they're the life
of my delight, except about
election time, and then l read for
for spite. Subscribe, you cannot
loose cent why should you be
afraid? for cash thus spent is mon
ey lent at interest, four-fold pay.
Go, then, and take the papers,and
pay to-day, nor pay delay and my
word it is inferred, you'll live un-
til you're gray. An old neighbor
of mine, while dying of a cough,
desired to hear the latest news
while he was going off. l took the
paper and | read of some new pills
in force; he bought box-apd he
is dead ? no-hearty as a horse. l
knew two men as much like as
e'er you saw two stumps and no
phrenologist could find a differ
ence in their bumps. One takes
the paper and his life is happier
than a kings, his children can all
read and write, and talk of men
and things. The other took no pa
per, and, while strolling through
the wood, tree fell down and
broke his crown, and killed him
livery good.' Had he been
reading all the news, at home like
his neighbor Jim, "I'll bet cent
that accident would not have hap
pened him, for he who takes the
paper. rand pays his bill when due,
can live in peace with every man,
and with the printer too.""
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
Telegraph Stations i'm Mid
Ocean.

Several naval powers are direct
ing their attention to the practical
bility of establishing telegraph
stations in mid-ocean, by which
messages can be sent from any part
of the sea along the line of the Ca
BILE to the terminal points on shore
and vice versa, so that communi-
cation with iron-clads, mail steam
ers and other vessels when out at
sea, may be established. The in
ven ton consists Of a hollow sec
ton al column, with a base plate
attached by a ball and socket joint
which column is lowered into the
water, and anchored rigidly to the
ground. The branch cable is cou-
pied TO the main cable, and carried
along the column to the surface OF
the water, to be there connected
with instruments on board the ves-
sells. BY this invention it is pro-.
posed to control naval and strate-
iCal movements, while a ship in
distress could communicate her
exact position, the nature Of h..f
disasterS'aud thus procure assist
ance,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
Death answears--N

o God, may be ready
When thy messenger shall come,
Though the iron still be shapeless,
Though the pillow be in the loani
Whatsoever my earthly losses,
May my triumphs and my crosses
Bring me nearer, Lord, to Thee.
Thou can'st make the awful summons
Angels whisper to mine ear
Chilling blood and breaking heartstrings
Thrills of joy, if Thou art near
Waiting, working, praying, hoping,
While the shadows creep apace,
Clinging TO resting ON Thee,
Death is but Thy browning grace.
In. Y. Observer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
Don't Laugh at Breaking
Hearts.

Do not laugh at the drunken
man reeling through the street,
however ludicrous the sight may
be; just stop and think. He is
going home to some tender heart
that will throb with intense agony
some doting mother, perhaps, who
will grieve over the downfall of
her once sinless boy ; or it may be
a fond wife whose heart will al
most burst with grief as she views
the destruction of her Idol, or it
may be loving sister who will
shed bitter tears over the degra-
ton of her brother, shorn If his
manliness and self-Iespect. Rather
drop a tear in silent sympathy
with those hearts SO keenly sensi-
tive and tender, yet so proud aud
loyal that they cannot accept
sympathy rendered them eli her in
word, look or act, althouh il
might fall upon their crushed and
wounded hearts as refreshingly as
the summer dew upon the witi,er-
ing plant.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
nEATYv r. Ia N q z

AGENTS WANTED male and Female, J
to take orders. DANIEL f. BEATTY
Washington. ~ J
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01

A very rich gold mine has re-
cen thy been discovered in Chat
ham county, North Carolina. Sew
eral very valuable specimens of
the gold found now in the State
Geological Museum. The mine is
located on a tract of land under
lease to j. j. Jackson, John Man
ming, and III. III. Londen, Jr., Of
PittsborO, These gentlemen will,
we understand. unite with North
ern capitalists in the formation of
ajoint stock company, In order
that the mine may be properly
and thoroughly worked without
unnecessary delay Three shafts
have been already sunk, with con-
Meeting tunnels. and vein Of rich
ore, varying in thickness from six
inches to four feet has been found.
About 81, 200 worth of gold has al
ready been taken from the mine
E.r.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-01
A Dashing Lobbyist.

In the st. Louis Republican some
"reminiscences are given of Mil
drcd Benton, who occasionally
is mentioned in Washington cor
respondence as one of the most
successful of the dashing female
lobbyists at the National Capital.
She was native of Maysville,
Kentucky, very pretty, and her
maiden name was Mildred White.
In 1862 she married General Ben
ton of the Federal army. He died
the same year and left marvel
ously beautiful and fascinating
widow. Mildred Benton went
into the war and came out of it
staunch rebel. Many of her spy
ing feats are related. She doubt
less married a Federal General to
operate more safely as a spy, but
did not have him long. She was
watched. and caught and put
under a lock and key several
times during the war, but always
came out early and all right. OF
course such woman became a
Washington lobbyist, and exerted
more influence over the fortunes
of the country than the President
himself. Such characters always
appear to be in the right place at
the right time to make notoriety.
Mrs. Benton was living in the
Grand Central Hotel, New York,
when Stokes killed Fisk. Saw the
shot fired-picked up the smoking
revolver, threw it on a lounge
and Immediately disappeared.
She was wanted as witness and
there was long search for her.
She was finally brought to bay,
and produced as a witness at the
trial Of Stokes, with whom she
deeply sympathized. When the
old contract for the Government
patent seal lock had expired she
lobbied lavishly for the renewal.
She is said to have spent $780, 900 to
secure the contract, but it was
worth 100000 year. Her whole
life has been a series of splendid
victories over men. Mrs. Benton
figures largely in the French.arms
scandal; is said to have manipu-
lated the 100000 alleged to have
been paid to Belknap's wife before
her marriage; and is now supposed
to be mixed up in some way with
the Pendleton affair. These wo-
men, il they are not always the
cause, are nearly always at the
fall of man, and Mildred Benton
has as many honorable scalps
hanging in her belt as any other
woman in the United States.