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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-02-19
PAINTING and GRAINING.

A. n. SCALES, the old Painter Of
Frame Brothers Carriage Mandatory Barnes
vile, has opened shop in tho old Foundry
Building, Woodsaeld, Ohio. He is prepared
to execute all kinds of Painting and Grain
Ing in the best styls. Painting Carriages
and Bussiss speciality. Dec. 25,T7 -Sm.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-02-19
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estate Of Dssid G Doagherty, Deceased
THB usdersigned has bssn appointed and
/ qualified as Administrator OF the estate
Of David C. Dousheity, late Of Aenros con-.
.ty, dsceased.
Dated this bth day Of February, A. D. 1873.
hbla,'7swS. DAVID OKBY.
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SNOW.VHITE BREAD
= VIII be guaranteed if you use
CERES,
The tandsomest Minnesota Patent Flour in the
District, or,
EteTIino's St. Louis Fancy Patent,
most beautiful Winter Wheat Flour, or
GOLDEN HILL.
The weilknown Standard Family Flour of the Dis
trict. 1t is better than it ever was and makes
Rolls and Bread as light and az
white as the driven snow.
The atOye-naned FlourS eau be bought at any
first class Grocery Store.
WHOLESALE DEPOT,
CORNER 1sT STREET AND INDIANA AVENUE.
oct23m WIN. II. GAIT Il CO.
SHVERSPOONs.
~ FORKS,
DINNER and
TEA SETS
Or the most elegant styles,
Manufactured by
BAML KIRK b SON
nov7x ~ Heet Eat, st., Baltimore
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LETTERS FROM PEOPL
Clothes Tkiexcs.

Edttor Sfdr: Within week several Clothes
nres nave heen robbed In my immediate neigh
-~'fhccd- and no one who has suffered loss thinks
it With While to report 10 the police or dstec-
tive force. Some OF the robbers must have had
the assistance - ladders TO get In and out OF
high walled wards Il there any protection
against petty larceny in this city? -
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CITY ITEMS.

ONE CABINET PHOTOGRAPH. ST; six, s. 81. at
Blacklidse's Gallery, III Market Space.
II. r. II. THE Prince OF WALES, has bought
all the - BOllnger," of the 1865 vintage as the
finest that could be obtained"
INSIST UPON YOUR SUFFERING FRIEND to try
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy for rheumatism, and
ne Will rise up and call you blessed.
Every reliable Druggist sells LOdille's Headache
Specific. 1t cures headache very quickly.
DIR. G.. w. BENsoNs Celery and Chan,omile
Pills are prepared especially to cure sick head
ache, nervous headache, dyspeptic headache,
neuralgia, nervousness and sleepleSSneSs and
VIII cure any case. Price so cents, postage free
Sold by druggists. Office at JOG ". Eutaw ST.,
balt., MI. l2,l0-t, th,1:
THERE is BALM IN GILEAD, and the Tar of
Abie's Balsama, or Balm OF Gilead Tree, COM
bined with Honey and the Extract of Hore-
hound. In the form of Haie's Honey Of Horehound
and Tar, Is the most potent remedy for Colds,
Coughs, lloarseness, and Influenza ever admin
1Stered In this or any other country.
Pixies 1ootharhe Drops cure Toothache in one
minutes. Sold by all Druggists at 25 cents. 60
For UPWARDS OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wins
Lo,o's Soothing Syrup has been used for children
Ii correctS acidity Of the stomach, relieves wind
colo, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery and
oiarrhPa, whether arising from teethiog or
other causes. An old and Well-tried remedy.
rs cents bottle.
To LADIES AND GENTLEMRN-We wish to call
attention to A. FiScher'S Chemical Securing and
Dyeing Establishment, No. 900 G street. near
Sth street. By promptly adopting the latest
improvements, whether of American or Euro
pean invention, he is enabled to do his work In
manner not to be equa1ed by those not pos
sessing these facilities. Gents suits cleaned
for 81. n. Blaze curtains cleaned from 81
up to $3.50 a window. Wool blankets from 30
cents to 81 pair, by cleaning a number a re-
duction In price. Satisfaction guaranteed. His
dry cleanser removes grease spots efTectualIy
from any article, and careful Pressing gives
them an appearance as II newly made.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Amn.en.cn:s. Sc. Tonight ana TO.
morrow.
EG::or1i TI.roter. - MISS Katy Mayne" as
"Hliss' TO night and tomorrow night. ana ma
tjnee tomorrow.
Fcrds Opera R7tise-sITumpty Dumpty' To-
pight, tomorrow night and matinee
TksGtxr C01ei9us.-''Wild Bit and varieties
40 night to morrow night and matinee.
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3 U q A IL
"A ID U L Il e Il Att ION.

We hereby inform the Public that our Rstinsd
Sugars consist soLkLY of the product of raw sugars
refined. Neither Glucose, Nurtate of TIN Muriatic
Acid, nor any other foreign substance whatever ia
mixed with them Our Sugars and Syrups are abso
iutely unadulterated
HAVEMEYERS ELDER,
DECASTRO 4 BONNER REFINING COMPANY.
Affidavit to the above effect in the New York IA
pers of November 18, 1878. dec32sYIm
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INSIST UPON YOUR SUFFERING FRIEND to tr,
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy for rheumatism ant
he will rise up and call you blessed
livery reliable Druggist sells LOdilieS Hcadach
Specific. 1t cures headache very quickly.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
JOUVIN. EMPRESS and MONOGRAM@
KID GION ES, in opera and cloth shades. -
from to buttons. Also, Job lot Of KID <SY
GLOVES az REDUCED Prices. 81
TRIMMED BONNETS AT Cost.
PLAIN and FANCY HEMSTITCHED, C0I.ORED
and INITIAL HDkFS; for ladies' gents and nj sses
JAPANESE GOODS, LACE SCARFS. FANS
BOWS. RUFFLINGS, and a large variety of
FANCY GOODS, VERY Low PRICES
(FREScH AND GERMAN sPoKES.)
MRS. NJ. j. HUNT.
dec2l-tr 62I and G33 d st.
home. MADE MINCE MEAT.
IL 1919 CTS PER LIB, WORTH 15
We make this ourselves of the very hest material.
CANDIES, NUTS. FIGS. RAISINS, &c. al the
lowest prices for the hodaysat
STIpHAM'S GROCERY STORE,
1927 Seventh St.
deco At Between and l. northwest.
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The Weather.

The Weather.
lSrIC ArTC,5S TODAY
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNii. OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. Dee. u. 1873.
Pc The Middle Atlantic states, falling
niIGWet by rising barometer. colder northwest
81 southwest winds. generally clear wcathe'.
RANGE OF TIE TEEEWOHETsR.
TIE following is the readings of the therInom-
eter al the signal Office during the day: j. n.
It,; 49, a. m. lie: 12 midday, 2Io; o. H. q .,
ElaxlmGIn, rs; minimum, l650,
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BUILDING ASSOCIATION SCEp-IeSter,Iay,
Daniel NoOnan filed "a bill against the Franklin
Cooperative Building Association, and F. W.
.Iones and Joseph II. Edison as trustees. and j.
j. BdsOn rs secretary, Tor - junction and an
account.
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- EAN
GNSssN

091N FOR CHRISTMAS. Ek3aMN
TOY TRUNKS,
Ladies' Dress Trunks. Mems Sole Leather and Folio
Trunks, Ladies' and Mems Satclels, Travelling
Bags. Shawl Straps, Harness, Robes, Horse Covers,
WHIPS &C. &C., at low prices for cash at tie Prac-
teal Mandatory of
JAMES s. TOPHAM,
49, 9TH street. Joining Odd Fellows' Hall.
REPAIRING.
Trunks Covered, and Trunks and Harness. thor-
ohKhiy Repaired by good Workmen. dec13tr
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e. 9. BARTRAM.
UArE OF NEW ORLEANS. LA)
SARTORIAL EXPERT,
TAILOR OF THE PERIOD"
EoW WITH
GEORGE T. KEEN,
sep25-u 4f4 Ninth street.
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FOR USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
SUCH AS
PORTABLE GAS STANDS,
GERMAN STUDENT LAMPS,
DECORATED GAS SHADES.
POLISHED BRASS FIRE SETS,
ANDIRONS, BIRD CAGES, &c, &c.
+. E. HAMILTON,
Little Store Around the Corner
dec2o4t Sff ID street, Y. II. G. 4. Buildg
I GALLON PORT WINE, tpure JUICE. $500
1 10 lbs FURNISH PhUSES. New........... IS
large nn bottle sd.s CALIFORNIA BRANDY. .
sa 4 orleans %oLAssEs, n sS and fancy 60 g"
s ssI s sTGd p 40 40
7 lbs. London Layer RAISINS. LOO
10 lbs. SUGAR, tnearly Whitley. IS
lbs pure French Mixed CANDY............ LOO
Our French Mixed Candy contains 10 gum drops
or other cheap confectionery.
C. S. OHARE Il son.
dec2O-2w 1918 :kh st. m..c.. bet L and NJ
4 POUNDS MIXED NUTS 80
Il l gallon good WHISKY. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 90
nsll6 He SWEET cfbER ,,,ss;; %
l ID Sultana RAISINS ' IL
gallon SWEET CATAWBA fbeetl ,,,..,. l 90
l gallon excellent SHERRY WINE........... 200
) lbs Cooking RAISINS tlarge) ........, y
gallon Genuine New England NUM-. , %
large bottle Scrppernong VINE sweet. so
G. s. O'HARE d son.
1913 Serentl. st. n.m.,
dec2otr Bet wecn II and Y.
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NIsCEGESkTION.-Robert Gunnel colored
man. obtained license yesterday afternoon TO
marry Anna v Dove, white woman. Both
rke parties are from Loudoun county, Va Sub
SsgusIty they WsGe rEieQ,
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CON NO l. l. VS..
COS 9th street.
OPPOSITE THE patent OFFICE.
Offer special bargains in
SILK HANDkERCHIEFS,
INITIAL HANDKERCHIFS,
LINEN HASDKERCHIEFS.
EMBROIDERED HASDKERCHIEFS.
LINEN AND LACE COLI AIRS AND CUFFS,
SILK NEChI les, LACE TIES, MD AND CLOTH
" GLOVES.
PERFUafERIES, FANCY SOAPS. GENTLEMEN'S
FANCY SOCKS. LADIES' STOCKINGS,
FANCY SKIRTS, WO0lES
SHAWLS,
HANDSOME DRESS GOODS. BLACK AND COL
ORED DRESS SILKS. iELNETS AND
dec2Gtr SATTNS.
CANDIES NUTS! CANDLES!
5LBS. CHOICE CREAMS............. 81 90
BROKEN CANDY. ...................., L 90
FRESH NJ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. LOO
We sell
MAILIARD'S CH0COIA ATE
WHITMAN & SONS CREAMS
TE1S0NNEAUX'S tBorGeaux) FRUITS.
Goods guaranteed to be perfectly pure. No aiul
terated goods permitted i'll or establishment
REEDS SONS,
decl9fr 1915 r STREET n.tr.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
HOLIDAY IEWELRY PRESENTS,

HOLIDAY IEWELRY PRESENTS.
JACOBS BROS, JEWELERS..
1e"S Pennsylvania ace.,
Are now offering the following bargains for ths
hoiicays, IN order 10 reduce stock = n
Soild Gold WATCHES, from sic, upwards; E3AS
warranted for tine; ,SI2
ar:-'hI st. Cameo. and Seal RINGS, from B. up.
wa,ds. in ~ lid iold s,ttings
Solid Goif r. RRIN&S, in every pattern, from
s Solid Cod sSd SLEEVE i2uTToSs from sA5o Der
pair, upwaTGs;
Solid Gold and Cameo SCARF PINS, from g.
upwards 49,
A handsome stock of Solid Gold NECK. and
OPERA CHAINS. from 50. upwards; >
DIAMONDS ct astonIshincly lor. nriAas
Our goods are all gauIre. and every article guar
anteed ' "
We ask an inspection OF our stock b. be convinced
We sell bargains.
5 fnl line Of Gold flied .Iewelry, in VEIL PINS
Geut's SCARF PINS, EARNINGS, BRACELETS,
&C. &c.
JACOBS BROS.
1879 PcaRsyicania ace.
B.-W1ILIAM H. HOOD, son of late II. O.
Hood Is emf loyed by and Will be pleased II
his friends dec2i-2ts
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DRY GOODS FOR HOLIDAY PRES.
~ ENTS.
Black Silk Velvet, % in. wide IS up.
Handsome Black Silks, 81 up
Coored Silks. from 81 M.
Black and Colcred Casnnleres.
MORNING Goods, Grapes and Craze Wells
Cheap Dress Goods from l0c. I'd. M.
Ladies' Beaver and Diagonal Coats, very cheap
Lades Gentlemen and Chiidrcn's Handkerchiefs.
scoopcd and embroidered, GO ore-l and plain
Ladies and tSentleinen's SILK Handkerrhiefs.
Ladies and Gentlemen's Scarfs aud Ties
ladies' flannel Skirts fashionable coOrs.
Broche and HoolleD Shawls
Hosiery, Cloves, Perfumerv &c, &c, &c.
WILLIAM r. RILEY.
RIt.EY BTTI.pIsG.
6ec1S-6t y. X. Corner 9th a,sd r. "a. az.
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REAL ESTATE StLE.-ThomaS DOWIinr. aur
Iioncer, sold yesterday for MesSTS. George W
Riggs and +. l.. Alexander. trustees. To- "a i'm
square 220 according to DaVidSJn'S subdivision
of said square. located on 18Th street between
ii and streets, 10 James DOnnelly for 8. 40 per
siuaFp foot.
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GEORGETOWN ADV'M'TS.

OSTRICH snd every kind Of ORNAMENTAL
" FEATHERS, dyed and nanufs lfuY-ed "a fhA
FRENCH ESTABLISHMENT, 6ls Oh srest. cppo-
site United States Patent O@ce my06
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ENTIRls STOCK
HUGH j. EEGAY,
i'll FAMILY NINE AND IinInR STORE


NO: 500 stu st. n.fr., one door above Penn. ave
have III store, and respectfully ask .he patronage
OF families and others 70 the eNten~i stock of Pure
and Inalulterated WINES and LIQUORS OF all
KINDS, both imported and domestic L. tiled and
ties unElrJ'aSsed; specially is llsrie of Pure Rye
ana Bourbon Nhlkkys; also, Pleasant Valley Ca
tawba Wines, stan and sparkling; Theaphile Node
rer K Co, Louis Rodert and Chas Heidsie,k Cham
IaSnes, by the single bottle. Ut prices. Orders
delivered 0ecl4-l2ts
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AT HOVyARD'S,
Corner StI and L streets northwest.
YOU GAN BUY
II pounds New Currants or.................slo 90
l6pcnnds Old Currants for. .............. LOO
. pounds best Leghorn Citron for. ........... LOO
69 pounds London Raisins (double CROWN. -. 100
gallons celebrated Rochester Cider. ........... LOO
gallon very best Catawba Wine...............- LOO
gallons New Orleans Molasses. ................ 100
6rounds choice French Candy.................. LOO
6pounds Mixed Nuts OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LOO
Spounds Rio Coffee .................... LOO
Ii pounds Brown Sugar. ......................I LOO
declUlm
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CHOICE GROCERIES FOR THE IInITp4Ys-C. &
Bryan has just received al his store. corner 18TH
and streets. Ien barrels OF Pride tuur fst.a the
WaShOurn mills. This X only one OF Tie. niany
heavy Invoices 0f choice groceries thai Bran
has On hand. His establishment Is one OF the
most attractive in The city, aud contains large
assortment OF everything in the grocery line
both foreign and domestic Ills Clerks are DO
lite, orders are promptly nlled, and the prices
asked for his excellent goods are very moderate
give HIN q call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-24

LADIES CLo,ks from g. ~ Ia $40 cloaks trim
Asd with silk, cIOakS trlinniril with velvet:
piano covers handsomely embroidered with
SILK from s.. - 10 si5; all OF beautiful dress
goods reduced; silk and wool dreSs goods re-
duced from Soc. down 10 BOO: bFncile sliaRI5
from g. To SS0 bleaChed table dama5k reduced
from &c down Ia 5ec.: blankets, pure wool,
81 20. 81 20. 81. sic; lace for curtains Carriers.
III Market Sp1ce.-4drf.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

HOLIDAY FL RS.
SILK cIRcUL AIRS. FUR LINED.
SEAL SACQUES. All. PRI1tys
ASb LENGTHS "iIhS'
SEAL. BoNNErS AND HATS
FUR MUFFLFRS, GkCNTIFfs
AND ROBES.
MEMS. BOYS AND MISSES,
SILK UMBRELLAS, SUTTSRfR
FOR PRESENTS,
All .T i6wE,F f1RrcFs
NfLlETT & RUOFF
HArrFRs AND FURRrERS
GeSIott 800 eaH>nfCdaia are.
THE MALAGA FHVlT COMPANY
HAS MOVED N THEIR
NEW STORE,
Az NINrg STREET NORTHWEST,
(Two Doors above the Old S;and)
Full Supply Of all kinds Of
FRUITS. CANDIES, &c,
at moderate prices. dech-4t
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GREAT BARG AIMS can be Obtained nj the
slaughter sale OF clothing. TO force of stock at
EiSeIn3n Bros corner 1th and f. 81 reefs They
are selhnS oteicoa's ana ulSterS o. per cent.
below former prices. For substantial bsroaIrs
In clothing be sure 10 50 20 the Old reliable mn
of Eiseinan Bros. corner .ih and E.
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II. r. II. THE PRINCE OF WALES, has bough
all the - Bollnger," of the 1865 vintage, as ''th
finest that could be obtained"
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A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOLD AND
SILVER WATCHES, IN MEMS, LADIES
AND BOYS SIZES, AT VERY MODERATE
PRICES.
NJ W. GAIT, BRO. co.
decI1tr
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N. B.-W1LLIAM Fl. HOOD, son of late II. O.
Hood is mlloyed by Us and Will be pleased II
his irie nds. deca4-2ts
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Dr. CAIN ERS class in caIistheTit.S 81 the s.y1r-
nasium, on + street. bctUren 5ih aRd .tt has
20 largely Increased that the proprietor has
H0ored over the SWIMMING pool, making the
gymnasium twice as large. 4 cordial Invitation
Is extended 10 al ladies and gentlemen To wit
ness the exercises from 10 O'Clock Tomorrow
evening on the Eew ftta-
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CUPERB GIFT BOOKS.
SWITZERLAND, Its Mountains and Valleys with
four hundred and eighteen illustrations.
STANLEl'S THROUGH THE DARK CONT
NENT.
INV EDITION OF WAVERLY NOVELS. Nus.
trated.
HANDSOME EDITIONS OF DICKENS NOVELS;
very cheap.
The best assortment Of CHILDREN'S BOOKS in
the city.
Call and examine stock and prices, at
SH1LLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE
dec23N foFHPp4l@ st. aad Penn Gcr
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SIX Han6erch;lfs. l2EE. 20 *. ~;
t5roc1Ge SIX Ehndka rrhe f-, 30 un,sr
Ladlea lnlt-a Handkerchief 81 ~ -
80, tent and 1hlldrer ,Isn,ieerytet< ohea,,
Cr,s,,e',al !. Ne'i'i sets aud Sylrss cheap
- IA Is'i-- can be n ale out Of our tnoap
Rial al 80 Goods Black Cashmeues.
TtsA-. ~, . o. 'rN.,i Silks nj unusual low TT. lss
- at b'Esk SIX. 81 * a. Sis
NO pttt'r Souvenir FOR tho Holiday Saa-,D than 4
, present OF one Of our nice CllaIs ~
brOsses 'arIcts, -. - ~ SIC
AHN,ll lnsfalns; soc lnRrains. 2s so SIC
GeclStr 4. n. NAUDATN 800 Narl,t S,,,,a
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SCIT AGAINST An En- -CoSSTAELF-A civil
Suit was entered yesterday afternoon by the
United States, on the relation OF James McIalD
against T. y. Eicksier, constable, i. ID. kitcb
ana Thomas t:-""" ~ -.-------
recover TWO
cLlmed 10 have been received by BickSler in
his Official capacity for the use of McLain. The
ease viii not be heard until heXt fall
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oNfIssERIE PARIssIENNE.
A1FN'DRE GAUTEROS
500 street a.sr.,
Between Sth and 9th sts., Ma,lllrt-too N ~
Manufacturer OF hne Fret ca RON HnSso'
city. d.ssls ~ a. .us
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
FRENCH DRESS eoops.

We rave INST onau"d splendid line 81 French
press cords tor fha holidays Blaek silks IN splen-
od Qnaiies. from 81 - tn 81: 2 -,-ss 70 A-.u,Irs
ks. Tor over drvsSes. ETNCaic ~Ih lssr-su tings
ArnGre Su,ttnss, IN wHrstNa, new .iss.E ns. Black
sao Cotoscd CushneTea m choice CO ,I- AlSA a fail
nne oil HO9sefnrrlrhins tiopis, ~. nanlsSk
Iabte Cloths and NAPKINS; Pillow aud Shes,sln<
t1fens, ait rades; Banktts. al Siz,s and Qualities
MaiSeilles Spreads az s.ats. IN che 81, -.atte-ns
Those ~ want ~ choice goods VII Do VEL 10 ex.
anl.ne our stock before purchasing.
declqtr 1928 n ST. near FlJ''., no,s.
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GREAT ATTRACTION a
RICH HOLIDAY PRESENTS
4 LARGE ASSORTMENT,
GOOD GOODS,
VERY Low PRICES.
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.
FINE GOLD JEWELRY,
DIAMONDS,
AND OTHER RARE GEMS
CLOCKS. AND BRONZES. SILVER,
AND SILVER PLATED WARE,
FANCY GOODS, ETC.
At y. GOLDSTEIN l. CO.,
LOAN AND COMMISSION BROKERS',
". E. cor IsIh and ID SITS
dec23 tr Fronting Pennsylvania avenue
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n NsEAii1-SG Oh TIL eoufNG SEA-
~ SON.-Selected personally in Sorrento, Italy.
made Of Olive Wood and beautifully inlad, PORT
ABLE DESKS, IoLI0S, BOOK RACKS, GLOVE
and HASDhERCHIEF BONES, TOILET BOXES,
HAND MIRRORS, PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, &o.
Also many choice goods selected ia Elorence and
Paris, consisting of GRAPHISgOPES. EASELS,
ALBUM very beautiful BRONZE INK STANDS
and PAftk MEIGHTS; PAINTED and EN-
BOSSED IOLIOS; WORK BOXES and DRESS
ING GASES; BOXES OF PAINTS and CHESS,
which VIII he sold much below the regular retail
price. - -
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
The public are invited to call and examine Of
the largest and most attractive stocks OF HOLIDAY
GOODS in the city.
These Goods are marvels of taste and elegance and
comprise great variety of Russia LEATHER. Ivory
tortoise Shell, japanese and Cypress Goods; ALSO
beautiful collection Of Minton Ties, both plain and
mounted.
Our stock of CHRISTMAS CARDS was never 80
large. varied or attractive.
Fancy Stationery. Miscellaneous and Toy Books
III every style, quality and price.
VI. II. & o. II. MORRISON.
dec3-tr 49, pean'd are. u.sc.
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THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFF,
CEEs-nEpoRTs OF THE SECRETARY AND
TREASURER.
Tho annual meeting OF the Now York Historical
Society held last evening at tho socicty's
library building. corner of Second avenue and Elcv-
enth street Reports read by the Secretary,
Treasurer ana Executive Committee. Both the Secre-
tary and the Executive Com insisted in their
ports upon The necessity of moro central location
and greater room for the library. The Executive Com.
ntteo was instructed to draw up series OF resolu-
tions complimentary to Mr. Benjamin H. Field, upon
his services OF the society for the past
eighteen years. Tho portrait OF Mr.. Andrew Warner,
recording secretary OF the society for the past thirty
three years, which was ordered yoar ago, was hung
last evening IL Is considered one oil the finest ror-
traits from tho brush OF he we'll known artist, MIR.
Baker
the following named officers were elected for the
ensuing year,
President. Frederick dc Peyster; First Vice Presi-
Benjamin e. Ficid Foreign Corresponding Secretary,
George H. Moore; domestic Corresponding Secretary,
Evcrt a.. DuycKnck; Recording secretary, Andrew
Warmer Treasurer, Benjamin 3. Sherman Librarian,
John Austen stevens.
Mr. Field succeeds Mr.. James w. Bcekman, who
died In June last Mr. Beekman had formerly been
president OF tho St. Nicholas Society," ana at the time
OF his death president OF the ST. Nicholas Club.
He mad held tho position oil second vice president OF
the Historical Society Tor some time before his DEATH
Mr. Sherman was elected 10 I'LL the vacancy caused
by Mr.. Fields promotion Tho following committees
we're appointed:-
Members OF Executive Committee, fourth class, end
ing lSS2-Edward +. de Lancey, James H. Titus, Jacob
u. vcrmlye. Committee Fine Arts-Ashor B.
Duraud, Andrew Warner, John A. Weeks, Edward Sat-
terlce, Cephas g. Thompson, George H. Moore.
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Mr.. George Cleland, jeweler. residing In wyihc
avenue, near Wilson street, Williamsburg, was as
saulicd nd robbed within few squares OF his home
New Years night IN ono OF the most frequcnted
thoroughiares in city and through which the cars
OF the Nostrand avenue line are continually passing
According TO tho statement madc last evening by
his wife-for his condition prevents every ono save
his doctor and attendants from conversing with him
her husband, about eight O'Clock, on passing the
junction at Lee and Division avenues, going toward
Clymor street, was met by two men, who uncxpect-
eddy sprang on him and struck him to
tho ground with blow OF some weapon.
Before no could make oulcry they
dropped upon HIM, swearing, as they exposed
that they would take his life II he made an out
cry offered any resistance FiDding'nothng OF any
great value the men, in their anger, began kicking
and pounding him, saying tnat "Such poor follow
better out of the world than in H." They beat
and kick ed him until he was unconscious
When found Mr.. CleIand was IN tho gutter covered
with blood on head and face he gave description OF
the whom no says he s POSITIVE he can identity,
no had noticed them Ut different times during the
evening watching HIM He describes one as tall
man, dressed IN black clothes with silk beaver; the
other short man with SLOUGH hat and light
COlorad OVcrcoat