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, 1878-10-17
HOw'N YOUR LIVER7

II the skin be yellow and muddy, the
bowels cUnstipated; if you have ringing in
your ears, dull pains in the side, sick
headache, sour stomach, hot or dry skin,
spots before the eyes, bad taste In the
mouth, cold feet and hands, sleepiness,
giddiness, loss ofappetite, bad circulation
Of,the blood, swelled limbs, &C.. you may
safely conclude your liver Is out OF order.
The liver L. more apt to become dlsorlered
than any other organ of the body, rs It's
duty is to filter the purities from the blood
When 1t becomes weak. obstructed and
diseased it must fail 20 do Its duty, and
the whole body suffers. Try Whites
Prairie Flower, the greatest known liver
panacea in the world. Sample bottle %
cents. large size IS cents. For sale every
where.
, 1878-10-17
OLD,
TRIED, \
AND
TRUE.
People ore getting ncquainted-and those who
are not ought to bc-wlth the wonderful merits OF
that great American Remedy, the
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment,
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

This llniment very naturally originated In Amerr
ca where Nature provides In her laboratory sueh
surprising untidotes for the malndeS OF her cnl''
dren. It's fame has been spreading for 80 years.
until now It encircles the habitable globe
Tho Mexican Mustang Linlment Is matchle's
remedy for all external ailments Of man { nd beast
To stock owners and farmers IL Is Invaluable
single bottle often saves human llfe ORE
stores tho usefulness OF an excellent horse OK
COW, or sheep.
1t cures footrot, hoofail, hollow horn, gruo,
scyew.worm, shoulder.rot, mango. the bites anu
stlngs of poisonous reptiles and insects and every
such drawback to stock breeding and bush life
It cures every external trouble OF horses, such
as lamcness, scratches swlnny, sprains, founder'
wind gall, ins,bonc, ETC., etc.
The Mexican Mustang Liniment Is the qulckcso
cure in the world for accidents occurring In 'ho
family, In the absence OF o physician, sucn as
burns, scalds spralns, cuts, etc., and for rheuIhs
tism, and stiffness ongendered by exposure F"r
ticularly valuable to Miners.
1t is the cheapest remedy in the world' ior
penctratcs the muscle to the bone, and sins'"
application is generally sufficient TO cure.
Mexican Mustang Llniment is put up IN tnree
sizes OF bottles tho larger ones being propor'ioA
ately much the cheapest. Sold everywhere
, 1878-10-17
BATHISTE'S HAIR INVIGORATOR.

NJ. Battiste Delaitang. Tonsorial ar
tiste of Port Townsend, Washington Ter.
ritory, begs to inform his numerous pa
irons and the public generally. that he has
prepared from the original receipt of Pro-
lesSor MOntalembert, the celebrated chem
ist of Paris, and from chemical extracts of
rare medicinal plants found only on the
Northwest coast OF America, a most ele-
CANT addition to the usual toilette articles
in the shape of an invigorator and rejuvi-
nator of the hair. This delightful prpar-
alton cleanses the hair from all impurities;
prevents dandrutf, heals all skin disease OF
the head. imparts a gloss and softness and
beautiful color to the hair; restores its
growth by its healthy and tonic action,
and prevents its falling of, In sho 1T
Battiste's Hair Invigorator
Is the ''sine qua non' of all the inventions
for the improvement beautifying and
growth of the hair The material of
which it is composed are harmless and can
be used freely according to directions ac-
companying each bottle. Every lady de-
sirous of having beautiful hair should con-
slider her toilette table table incomplete
withouta a hottie of this delicate and ele-
CANT cosmetic. Prepared and for sale by
BATrISTE DELAITANG,
At his Tonsorial saloon.
Water street, Port Townsend, W.T..
, 1878-10-17
JOHN P. PETERSON
Merchant Tailor,
AND MANUFACTURER OF
Gents and Boys Fashionable Suits.

rs PREPARED TO MAKE UP GENTS
l. Clothing according to the latest
fashions. Special attention paid to re-
pairing and cleaning. Terms moderate.
Has constantly on hand lot of fine
French Cloths and Cassineres, Oregon and
Mission Cassimeres, from which partl.s
can select for themselves.
ca Orders from IL distance promptly AT
tended to.
Parties wishing to buy the best Sewing
Machine should call on John p. Peterson,
Port Townsend, and examine the New
White. Mr.. Peterson will be pleased to
show all about the machine and give full
instructions free. Every machine war
ranted to please.
JOHN p. PETERSON,
Agent. Port Townsend.
SAM'L HILL, 10 Montgomery ST.,
San Francisco, Gen Ag't Pacific coast
, 1878-10-17

A little four.year.old, native and
resident Of New Jersey, while watch
ing the lightning flashes from his
nursery window few evenings ago,
during a storm, turned to his nurse
and remarked that "God was scratch.
ing matches against the sky"
, 1878-10-17

A little boy having broken his
rocking-horse the day it was bought,
his mother rebuked him. He ST.
lerced her by inquiring, What's the
good Of a horse till its broke 2"
, 1878-10-17

A hve-year-oId youngster, seeing
a drunken fellow, said, "Mother, did
God make that man?" "Yes," she re-
piled. 81 wouldn't have done it,"
was the young innocent's answer.
, 1878-10-17

NNQrN business you can engage in. $5 to
KNXHl $50 per day made by any worker of
DllIS either sex, right in their own local
tiles Particulars and samples
worth - free. Improve yonr spare time at
this business. Address Stinson & Co., Port.
land, Maine.
, 1878-10-17

81 don't like that cat, it's got splin.
ters in its feet" was the excuse of a
four'year'old for throwing the kitten
away.
, 1878-10-17
Order to Show Cause.
IN the Probate Court of Clallam county,
Washington Territory.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
John vidler, dec.

John Vidler, dec.
F. A. BARTLETT, the admipistra-
tor Of said estate, having filed his petition
herein, duly verified, praying for an or
der of sale of the real estate belonging to
said estate, for the purposes therein set
forth. 1t Is therefore ordered by the said
court that all persons interested, be and
appear before the said court OH the
.sth Day of OctObers. 1873, at 10 A. M.
OF said day at the court room of said court
IN New Dungeness, ClaIlam comfy. w.
T., to show cause why an order should
not be granted to said administrator to
sell the real estate of said deceased, or so
much thereof as shall be necessary to pay
the debts of deceased and expenses of ad-
ministration.
w. i. ROGERS,
Attest: Probate Judge.
w. G. GARFIELDE, Clerk. 304w
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CoURT1NG UNDER DIFFICUITIEs-Theyw ere
courtlng under difficulties. Ii was i'm a room
through which the members of the family were
continually passing 10 and fro.
Dear Alice, he said, II cannot longer Ia
Dor under the sus-"
(The old man appears
pension OF banks is due to the unwi,e
policy" S
(Old gent passes on.)
- was going TO say, my dear girl. that r
hope you will promise to be mine and name an
early day for the bonds"
told woman happens in)
should never be paid in gold alone"
Exit old girl.)
Name the happy day when / may call Won
my own, Tor cannot believe that you will think
tOld man slides i'm agaln)
sumption cannot be soon accomplished. ~
(The intruder retireS)
- say can't believe Won are entirely indif
lefent 10 me, but you will soon grant me the
(Old lady on deck)
life, giving the financial question much
study" A''"oa
(0ld lady slides off,
" If you love me just nod your head. You
and, oh, one sweet kiss TO seal it-One sweet
oh, --n
prospective father-in-law.)
a superstition" my "'
lIhey were again left alOne)
The old folks conclude that Alice is safe
enough in the company of a young man who
can talk nothing but finance and theology
and SO relax their vigilance BrnnSacicE
(MO.) Times
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-, Rs-Now let O'Leary marry Won HiIleru.
the ceremony to take place in the Louisville
exposition building. What do YOU saw.
doctors?-t Louisville Cbur. Jour.
Sc Roller skating is by no means modern
invention or amusement: il was in vogue at
the Hague and Scheveninge in 1890
Hr-" thousand souls day" are going To
Kansas. There is another place, not to be
mentioned here, which can beat that Louis
rifle Cbar. Jour.
~" Hits hextremely cold this mornino -
remarked Mr.. Halbion, shiyering; "Hi can
see the hlcicles 'anging from the heayes of
Mrs. 'Arding's 'ouse.
As-Dr. Dio Lewis says that the moment Won
Try TO tell working man how to live well for
the least money, that moment he considers
you to be an enemy. This is also Miss Corson's
experience.-[N. T. Herald.
What's de time o. day, ole 'omane"
SAID c0lored countryman to Aunt MiIly, yes
terday, trying to poke fun at the brass chain
that held her front door key around that
young lady'S neck. Look at de town clock
Herald.
Ss-A Boston paper says, "A butterfly was
caught at the south End yesterday" 1t may
be safe enough TO catch a butterfly at the
south end, but when you go TO grab wasp
you want to catch il at the northeastern end.
shifting westerly toward the head Norris
As-Dentist, to old lady about purchasing
some false teeth -" For mastication, my dear
madam, they can only be surpassed by nature
herself Old lady-"0h laws, doctor! don't
care nothing about the mastication If can
only chaw with EN-"
You have not got spring, clean out your welk
Mercantile men do not always nnr~i =
TsG R6b although thew td - cor
c"" LIE the author of that little song
"mencing, "Hawkeye hear an angel singt"
lBoSt Com. Bulletin.
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CONGREGATIONAL.
Conclusion Of Yesterdav's Proceed,

SENATE.-After our report closed
The Chair submitted a communication from
the Secretary of War relative to the construc
ton OF dry dock at Fort McHenry, Baltimore
fairs.
The Naval appropriation bill was reported
and placed on the calendar.
Debate was continued on the Pacific Rail-
road sinking Fund bill, and without action the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-After our report closed
was continued. YIN
-, MIR. Frye, of Maine, advocated the report of
the majority OF the committee declaring the
9Ece vacant. He was quite amusing in his
description OF the employees on the Soldiers
ro,I, and invoked the shade of the Immortal
Falstaf to drill the glorious battalion of demo.
cratic crippled and disabled soldiers
MT Cox, or Ohio took the same side, and As
serted that there had been no correction of
the ABUSES existing except i'm the reductio1 of
numbers. Substitutes are doing the work for
thCse whose names are on the rolls receiving
ten dollars per month"; while the actual officials
receive sixty dollars
Mr.. Eden and Mr.. Cook defended the door
Keeper. The latter gave away to a motion to
adjourn. W
The river and harbor appropriation bill was
reported. Adjourned.
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biDpf AT THE PHoToGRAPHER's"- Now
!ell SIT qulet,-an' look at that Sthick. AZ ne
corner ol the boN,-an' don't move whilst I'm
Souhun says he. At the same Time puttin'
sonethin that ould picky bones had rry him
in.li me irunt aN the little box Now mind"
his bscSS noh sur, an wild that he turnd
ho oach an oeguu 10 count for his life For n
cuu see pain enough that the laugh WASH ont
aN MIN ylt. Och, lave me alone hut / knew
enougm 10 not let Them bate me out ay anythn'
lhlS time, q We mind? So list planted nesiIC
STRAIT round an cock'd me two ewes II r,t In IN.
irunt av me. An troth, had quite enough
To kape me Employed watchin' the little
mind: 'Thatll do for the pris!nt'S saw
he, but remain where We are, for NAV
hey to take ye ovir az in An wild that
an he whip'd wild il Until his little did. Purty
soon he KEN out, an the two wur talkin the
setner IKE a couple ay pirates disputin'
Detune thlmsilyes. So whin they had sittIed
II, himself walks up 10 me- an saws he, II
nav the picture av YOU now, only" says he,
IL mas lar more than belongs 10 We, but IN
n nSm 49,, IL 10 ye 10 convince We, that we wur
mhlhny-och, Whinny, acushla! Nv there
wa WASH mesilf wild four eyes an two mouths
as ' Hsa iate av me: All other ways, as natural
CIV We so much for the price" saws he an
wye just look al the luvely little burd that
IL, N no noald III my hand Until count thurty,
4 II llSt take two av yer eyes out an clan theIs
lntll me pocklt 10 reminder We by an yey.
mouth an voice. Deed, III niyir forgit as
pnS dS i've, SeL ne. 10 Wild that the ould
fairy gev him the slate back agin, an he
capped IL Until the boX,-fNed me oyir, ayick:
held up his little burd for me 10 look at an he
labbers! he niyer TUX his two eyes of me face.
this time, an him countin' as solimn now az
an ould judge, readin' the dith sintlnce: an
whin they got through. this was what thew
prung TO me (; an Nv We don't say it's as good q
loOkin' gurril as liver left the county Con.
naught-heath, I'm sure my mother will, whiu
she sees II. Och, look at il there! Isn't II the
for april. ''
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TNHOMAS BOWLING Auctieneer.
FINE ARTS.
CTION SALE
BY CATALOGUE
PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS
TO BE MADE IN THE
ART SALEsROOM, CORCORAN BUILDING,
CORNER OF FIFTEENTH AND F STREETS.

One Of the most important collections of PAINT
!NGs and DRAWINGS ever offered in Washing
ton Will be on exhibition in the ART SALESROOW
CORC0RAN BUILDING, CORNER OF FIFTEENTH
AND STREETS. The sale viii take place on
WEDN ESDAY and THURSDAY EVENIN GS
April 10th and 18th, at 1880 o'clock. Tn. exhibi.
ton OF the collection win open on THURSDAY,
Of sale.
In the collection win be about seventy paintings
and drawings by Mr.. John r. Key. the result Of
o.nia, White Mountains, coast scenes. environs of
Tyrol. ~
Messrs: Williams & Everett, OF Boston, have
charge of the collection and will contribute works
galleries, among them paintings by Jerome, David
Coe, verschuur, Cigolla, Tony Favre. Carolus,
loom, schultze. Boodington, Frere, George
Tul ess, Moses Wight, Casilear, Geo. L. Brown,
al3 THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.
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TNHOS. E. WAGGAMAN, Auctioneer.
II 5I9 18th St n W
TWO TWO STORY FRAME HOUSES ON

PARK STREET.
BY virtue of two deeds of trust to me- dated
September 18th, 1876. recorded in liber No -
20 20. 1olos 4S6 and 4sS, one of the land re- M
cores Tor the county of Washington, Dis L.lM
trct of Columbia. shall sell public sale in front
OF the premises, on MONDAY. April 18th, 1873. at
in Gulick's subdivision OF square numbered nine
hundred and eighty-seven (9SO of the plat or
improvements thereon, consisting of a frame house
on each lot.
Terms Of SALE Three hundred dollars cash on
each lot, OF which fifty dollars will be required to
he paid Immediately after sale each piece of pro-
perty; and the balance in monthly payments of
fifty dollars on each lot with eight per cent. per
annum interest until paid, or all cash, at the option
OF TIE purchaser, with policy of insurance for
trust on this property. Cost of conveyancing and
recording to be paid by the purchaser, and if the
day of sale, the property will be resold at the risk
and of the defauting purchaser after three
days notice in the Evening Star.
Z. B. FERGUSON, Trustee.
I. K. WAGGAMAN, Auctioneer. ap4-d
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THE EVENING STAR.


True ADVERTISING Millions Of dollars are
annually thrown away in this country i'm useless
and ilegitimate advertising. The experience Of
all enterprisng and successful business men is that
nothing repays so well the money invested as adver-
using in paper which EVERYBODY reads. That
is the true way TO secure publicity The best busi-
ness men know the value of advertising in such a
pdlsr-ahd such a paper is THE EVENING STAR
Ii has the largest circulation In proportion To the
population OF the city in which il is printed of any
tchoGe field, wv
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
r T. COLDWELL, Auctioneer.


EAReE AND IMPoRTANT SALE OF DEsI,
RESikABLE BUILDING LOTS, ON EASY
We will offer for sale, at public auction, in -
front OF the respective pieces Of property, on
an those Ger tain lots and parcels Of ground, with
the improvements, &C., thereon, situated In the
city Of Washington, in the District Of Columbia.
ON WEDNESDAY. April 10, 1878. commencing
also al lot II 81 sed S
Richardson s subdivision Of part of the said
and bounds, to-wit:- Beginning therefor AZ feet
south from the northeast corner of lot 10 of said
1as s11t ns OF ten
Sd 50 thence 81
alley IS Sssf pont due %ss
feet to the BEGINNING The said lot contains ,os9
fees Of or
tw0-story frame dwellings, Nos. 1412 and 1414 Sd
s'tssi April IL 1878 commencing at
5o'clock p. NJ; lots and 2. of Holden's subdfvi-
9Th street east, between H and | Streets north.
These lots are improved by two desirable frame
On FRIDAY, April H. 1878, commencing at
O'Clock p. m. that desirable building lot on the
having front Of 24f feet on 9th str. et by 81 feet
on STU Get, and known sub lot II in quare 1875;
Al. having front of 20 feet on 9Th street vest
between ana streets south and original lot %
The said los ii and IS Are nn f mon S'ree'
ocock y ne n APr, lS 1873 commencing at
or the eG% ots a aymSs asS
from ae to 60 So to 3d. go to 6s, 10 IA 78 TO IS
George Mattingly and others of the square 495.
These lots front on ~ and 9Th streets west and E
Dominick's church, and include nearly the who'e
OF the said square. Lots 49, 81, H. 80, 81, 80, SO,
3u
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6rTeacher with reading class: Boy (read-
highland as she sailed down the river"
Teacher. Why are ships called she?" Boy
(precOci0usly alive to the responsibilities of
them"
AEA Mississippi negro was tried I'm the
Nehoha circuit court the other day for desc
Grating grave, and on examination it ap-
bones, which the darkies of that region carry
around tied up in rag, believing them to be
an irresistible charm by means OF which they
can do anything they please with any woman.
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III IoH NOhl W hSI, AMI w EST.
DoHLse Track. Steel Rats,
Splendid Scenery. Ma0ssSHoesss EQssSpssse,ss.
FEBRUARY 4th, 1878.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON, from Depos
70. Piss OF sam sa and ps e f0oT
70 c any. 1n F. FIJI; ss1 T.. ,9s
BALTIMORE AND POTuMAC RAILROAD.
s.sardaS. With csrss wSsi s1i fos
For New York and the East, i:4o a. m. and $50 D.
E!PTsss q Pullman CANS, go :. N. daily. l go
FOR New s9 Yors and the East, 1:s .. m. daily ~
ton to Boston. For Brooklyn, n. 2, an
boats Of Brooklyn Annex. afordins di Tsa
transfer TO Fulton street, ayording double fer
For P66il,sas1D6a, lso e. S.iiy, except sunday
Acco@noSst1On for Baltimore, $50, $50 .. m.
For PSpe's Greek Line, sss :. m. and 40 p. m.
For aAsi nn.e eoisp. $50 ssGsag dali,
cept Sunday.
RNAIILXAY ANB AAtbE6xIAANDRiA AND
SSa AOAa1ALo, o, u, Q, o.lU, To- II y. M, j, D,
I'D 8 Q, p. m. On Sunday 1t SID .. m and
Tor The south, via Richmond, a:s .. m. daily:
Trains leave AIeIandTis for Washington, 9, =,
PM On sunday si and 10 am s ana 1 p.@.
Tickets, Information, sleeping and parior car &C.
oommodAdons can be procured at the oficee, north.
EAST corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue: northeast Of Sixth street and Penn
ylvania avenue, and at the depot, where orders
can be left fer the checking Of baggage to destnA-
ton from hotels and residences.
Up. FARMER. General Passenger Agent.
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STEAMERS. &c.

~ The Steamer MATTANO, Capt. ~H->
VIM: H: Byles, leaves 9Th street 1Ssfat8S7suN
day at 7o'clock a. m. for Nomini Ferry, Va, and
Saturday for MattoI Creek.
Returning leaves NOmini Ferry every TUESDAY,
and Friday, and Mattox Greek every Sunday at
a; M stopping at intermediate landings going and
l.. SHERIFF'S Coal Office lila PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, or GLENN T. JONES, Agent, 9Th st.
Wnar1. maI4-tr
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THE BALLET was exhibited; but not so
much of them as on Monday. We missed, for
instance, anything like the self-sacrificing
young lady in - Aida" who having to fetch
devoted TO its manufacture the last of her fie.
leaves, and consequently had nothing to wear
but trade dollar suspended from her middle
One was pleased that she should have mt II
on, because 1t showed modesty: but there
could not nave been much warmth in it.-IW
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SG, Auctioneer.

HNHOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LIVERY
STABLE PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF g STREET NORTH, kETWsEN
sslEENv , IsH1.1 - AND EIGHTEENTH
By virtue Of deed of trust to the UNDER -
signed Of date February l, A: d. 1875, and H.
recorded In Liber No. 77S. folio 342 ct SEQ ~
OF the land records of the District Of Columbia and
at request or the party secured thereby. we shall
THuR R 81 April %. A: D: 1878, at ociocHp
M. all OF original lot numbered sixteen ZIG IN
square numbered one hundred and sixty-nine
l1S9; IN the city OF Washington. D. c., with the
Terms OF sale: One-third of the purchase money
IN cash. balance in three equal miscellaneous at six,
twelve and eighteen months from day of sale with
interest I at seven per centum per annum, and Sc
A deposit Of $3.50 will be required of the nnr
shaser at the time OF sale, and If terms are not fully
compiled with In five days from day of sale resale
will be made at the risk and cost Of the defauitinS
purchaser on five days notice in the Evening Star
WALTER 8. cox, (T.''.
u,,o n. ASHFORD, }Trustees.
ap2,3,4 10, IL, II, II, 18, 10 % "a dds
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HOW WOMEN can manage TO sit bolt upright
ana not change position, looking neither 10
the rlght nor LETT, during sermon in church.
passes the understanding. man will sit ON
The picket fence all the afternoon TO see a bali
match, but put him in church pew for three
quarters of an hour and ne will wabbIe an
over the seat Boston Journal