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Year: 1870

THIS NEW AND POPULAR SALOON is


l. now open for the accommodation OF the pub
lie, who have already occupied the premises in
force and proceeded to make themselves at home
The people know good liquors when they taste
'em and good cigars when they smoke 'em; and
therefore when they have once been TO the
UNION they are bound to call again and repeat
The propretors will keep none but the best arti-
cles, and they hatter themselves that they know
how to mix and serve them. Call. o2-tf.
Year: 1870

A Big COUNTY The Committee on Tcrritor-
les of the House has agreed upon bill making
Alaska one Of the counties OF Washington Ter
ritory. and giving her county Judge, together
with her quota of representation in the Terrior
ial Council. This is intended as substitute for
bill giving Alaska a separate Territorial gov
ernment, which it is alleged is Unnecessary, and
would he expensive to the General Government
1t is held by the committee that the plan they
have agreed upon will answer all the purposes
of government necessary for Alaska.
Year: 1870

SAVE THE AsHEs-Now that the cold weather
is upon US, We hope every housekeeper will take
care to save all wood ashes that come from the
fires of the house If there are any now at hand.
Put them around the fruit trees or hpon the
garden. They will serve good purpose in either
place. Even coal ashes are worth saving: they
are good around apple trees and upon the gar
den walks. o.
Year: 1870

The FAIR AT CARROLL HALL, for the benefit
of ST. Patrieks church, will be continued until
next Thursday evening, in order to dispose of
the many useful and ornamental articles with
which the tables are filed. Everything is done
TO make the fair room attractive, and a visit
thereto viii not be regretted by any one.
Year: 1870

And make IL our whole study 20 furnish the VERY
BEST e everything in the way Of Family Supplies
generally. Our facilities for buying supposed
by none, and We guarantee sell low any other
house IN the city; also give the article quality
and quantity as represented. Please give a single
trial at least.
Year: 1870

OCR FUN-IovISG CITIZENS will be glad to
learn that the grand comic panorama of the re-
moval Of the capital commences at the White
hurst Gallery this evening. This is an enter
tainment which Washington people will of
course take particular interest in.
Year: 1870

INTERESTING INSURANCE CAsE.-YeSterday
in the Circuit Court of the District as stated In
last evenings STAR, the case of Campbell VS.
American Popular Life Insurance Company
was taken up. This is an action To recover the
amount of a life policy in the American Popular
company for $1,000 on the life of Nath. III.
Campbell, who died of apOplexy; the defense
Claiming that the death of the insured was of a
disease created or aggravated by intenperance
and that the surgeon-in-chief of the company
had decided so. Judge Cartier decided that the
clause in the policy which referred TO the sur
geon OF the company a question of fact as to the
cause of the death of the insured was void by
reason Of public policy, which referred such
questions to the courts, and not to an Official of
the corporation interested. Before the close OF.
the testimony the court adjourned.
Year: 1870

The widow of Antonopulis, Sphakiote
chiefain who sain together with his and
soninaw while gallantly fighting for the Independence
OF his native land. is in this city and is trying to
raise means TO support herself and four daughters left
entirely destitute She has ample testimonials from the
and Is strongly recommended the sympathy OF the
public by DIR. Howe OF Boston. the Rev Henry Ward
Beecher and others. The appearance OF the lady, who
wears the Crean costume is quite interesting and would
90 far even without testimonials to interest the public In
her behalf Those who feel disposed aid he
object may see her during the coming week at Il store
OF Mr. A. o. Van Lennep Sunday School Teachers Agen
kindly put OF his Offices at her disposal for this pur
pose.
Year: 1870

A SNAH UP.-Between four and five o'clock
last Sunday afternoon, after az hot day as We
ordinarily have in July, a sudden and fierce
gust of cold wind from the northeast blew up,
and when everybody was driven indoors to avoid
the dust or seek warmer clothing. fearful crash
was heard, caused, it was SOON discovered, by the
falling Of the trestle work at the south end of
the 0. d +. r. r. r. bridge This trestle
work leads from the high bank on the south side
OF the river across the bottom to the main bridge
was about thirty rods in length, and portions
OF 1t thirty feet in height. 1t was put vp by
Colwell, Clark & Co., before the bridge was fin.
ished, and when the latter structure was com.
pleted, it seems was in no way fastened to the
main bridge, nor was it braced to the bank at
the other end, SO that in fact, nothing but the
stringers laid across The top of it kept it from
falling of itself long ago. The gust of wind
struck it in just the right quarter, and it fell as
q matter of course We are unable to say whose
but We understand no blame is attached to
Colwell, Clark & Co., who had finished their part
long before the bridge was in such condition
that the tresrle work could have been secured.


Among the horrible accidents that did not
occur in connection with this railroad smash up,
it gives US pleasure to chronicle the narrow es-
cape OF Mr.. Radcliffe, of the Ottawa Republican,
and ex.sherif McCaleb, who were quietly seat
ed Oh the same ill.fated trestle work, less than
minute before it went down. Admonished by
the sudden gust of wind, they hastened to the
main land, which they reached just in time to
witness the fearful crash in their rear.


We observe Mr.. A. d. Beck has been put to
work with suitable force to repair the damage.
which will cost the company three or four hun
dred dollars
Year: 1870

GRIDLEY, BRISTOL & PERKINs.-This firm is
not in the habit of blowing a very loud trumpet,
but thousands of people in this county will new
ertheless be interested in the announcement that
Mr.. Gridley has just returned from a two weeks
tour of the markets in New York and Boston, and
that his goods, bought when gold stood no. are
now arriving. He says he found goods lower
by 10 per cent than they were four weeks ago.
OF course he bought heavily and is confident of
having every variety and quality of goods wanted
in this market
Year: 1870

The singers of the Congregational church seen
to be annoyingly unfortunate in getting cor
rect announcement OF their Is cent concer, into
the local papers. The concert was on Monday
evening at the Plymouth church, but in one
place in our columns it was announced for
Thursday evening, and in another place at the
Methodist church" And now, the Republican,,
to cap the climax, announces the concert for last
evening. 1t is pleasant to be able to state, that
in spite of all this blundering, the concert took
place on Monday evening, was well attended,
and gave the best satisfaction to the audience,
Year: 1870

The choir OF the Episcopal Church, assisted by
some of the ablest musicians iu the city, have
been rehearsing for a week or two past, and Will
be ready to give, on Tuesday evening, May 10th,
concert OF vocal and instrumental music, at
Turner Hall, in this city. Proceeds for the bene.
fl. of the church. The choir are confident, with
the aid they have enlisted of being able TO give
an entertainment that will be worthy of liberal
patronage by the public. Programme and par.
ticulars hereafter.
Year: 1870

The Iron Moulders' Union. of this city, give
their third annual ball at Turner Hall, On Fri.
day evening next, May 9th. We happen to
know something of the preparations in progress
for this annual Reunion, and have no hesitancy
in promising all who attend an evening of splen.
did endowment
Year: 1870

Our facilities for dong all kinds Of job Work the
rous styles Of the art in this section and
We respectfully solicit those wishing anything done in this
line TO give US call By the udcious and liberal use OF
p-sers !nk many mans fortune has been made and the
field Is still OPEN Try 4.


Orders by mail promptly attended 20.
Year: 1870

IXQUIsITELY GAY.-Prescott, the hat and
glove dealer at the northeast corner of the Court
House square, has the prettiest hats for spring
you ever saw.


One style is Russia far hat, the finest soft
hat you ever saw, and a style no one else in the
city keeps


The Equestrian" neat and pretty style. 1t
only costs $3.50, and there Is a IS gold piece in
each hat. How is that for high?
The "Shoo Fly" with lily" and the picture
Of beautiful lady in the crown. 1t is just
sweet-the picture as we'll as the hat.


The Zephyr ia a splendid soft hat, with a
ventilator, or ice cream freezer, in the rim, and
consequently is as cool as cucumber. In the
crown of each Of these is photograph on leather,
in an oval frame, of some one of the most beauti.
full prima donnas among the celebrated opera
singers. These hats cost only SO, with some fair
singer, Psrepa Rosa, for instance, thrown i'm


They are all lively, and the prettiest spring
hats ever out
Year: 1870

THIRTY YEARS


Have elapsed since the Introduction Of the Pain
miller 10 the pot and yet at the present time il is
more popular end commands larger sale than ever
before Its popularity is not confined to this ceun-
try alone; all over the world its beneficial effects in
curing the Ills that flesh Is heir 20, acknowl-
edged and appreciated, and a PAIN KILLER its
lame 10 limited to no country, sect, nor race.


THIRTY YEARS Is certainly a long enough time to
prove the eecacy Of any medicine and that the
KILLER Is deserving of all its proprietors claim for
u Is amply proved by the unparalleled popularity il
mas ATTAINED Ii IL a SURE and EFFECTIvE remedy.
SOLD by all Druggists. apZ- colin
Year: 1870

The HOWARD INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
this morning continued the examination OF
Major Clarke, formerly Inspector General of
General Charles Howard, Assistant Commis-
sioner OF the Bureau for this District, whose
tesumony was in relation to the settlement of
the Barry farm fund.
Year: 1870

dwell the skeletons of the men and women
and children who, in the course OF many


generations, have perished in the fatal
pass. So intense is the cold, that the un-
embalmed bodies resist for long years the


hand of decay. Uncofined, and dressed
in the clothes which they wore when found


dead among the snow, they stand perched
against the wall, and while the visitor
looks through the iron grating of their
tomb, they peer grimly forth, as if solicit
ing recognition and an undesecrated place
of rest. An old man leans against the
wall, his head bare, his staff in his hand,
and his attitude stifened forever by the
death that smote him years ago. Awoman
clutches in her arms the babe that per
ished with her in the snow. From the
other grim figures the clothes have rotted
away by fragments, leaving bleached pro-
truding bones. The floor of the dungeon
like tomb is strewn with memorials of the
dead and going from the blazing fire OF
the monastery to the "morgue," the trav-
eler can pass in single instant from the
hum Of mirthful conversation or the joy
Gus sounds of music to what might seem
a place of the living dead. Europe con-
tains no more weird or gloomy sight than
that prison house of clothed skeletons,
perched in the Alpine wilderness, and
seen through the misty and wintry gloom.
London Telegraph.
Year: 1870

AN old and famous publishing house
here has the reputation of never parting
with any of his employees until the under
taker demands their dismissal. Many OF
them, now in advanced life, have been
with the firm since their early manhood.
When person becomes disqualified by
years, waning capacity, or constitutional
incompetency, instead of dispensing with
his services-an euphemism for allowing
him to starve-it removes him to another
position where less is required, or where
his inability is less conspicuous.


A story is told of this house that, about
quarter of a century ago, it engaged a
young man of acknowledged talent and
culture as book-reader.


He filled the position for some time
with satisfaction to the firm and credit to
himself. But, being of social, even con-
vivial turn, he gradually formed habits
that interfered with the discharge of his
duties. Discovering this, the firm gave
him another place, and proving of little
value there, it again gave him another.
He went through various grades, each
one lower than he had previously Occu-
pied. At last, so far as brain work was
concerned, he became altogether useless
The house was in quandary. 1t knew
not how to employ him, and would not
discharge him. Finally it gave him an
opportunity to exercise himself in manual
labor. Even in such capacity he was shift
ed fromtimeto time, ,and the quondam book
reader now presides over the destinies of
coal-celler, with a rubicund nose and
scholarly dignity that prove he has seen
better days and followed nobler pursuits.
" Y. Cor. Cincinnati Times.
Year: 1870

THE following curious specimen of
Russian Jenkinism is published by the
Tamboff Gazette under the head of "Court
News"


Yesterday his Imperial Majesty deigned
to wake at o'clock in the morning, and,
after a frugal breakfast, was graciously
pleased to go for bear hunt. On enter
ing the wood with he,suite, bear, moved
apparently by happy instinct to recreate
the mind of the father of our holy Russia,
Immediately came to the spot where His
Majesty had posted himself. Paralyzed at
the sight of the ruler of millions of be-
ings who idolize him.. the bear stood still,
and it was observed that instead of the
fierce aspect by which this savage animal
is usually characterized, his countenance
bore an expression of blissful anticipation,
as if he were looking forward, like loyal
subject, to the happiness of being put to
death by his gracious sovereign. On re-
turning from the chase, His Majesty
caught cold but the usual remedies hav-
ing been applied to him, he deigned to
feel better. He then went to bed, and
next morning he was graciously pleased
to be quite well.
Year: 1870

OF what are you dreaming, my pretty maid,
With your feet in the summer clover?
All you need not hang your modest head;
know tits about your lover.
know by the blushes on your cheek,
Though you strive to hide the token;
And know because you will not speak
Tne thought that il unspoken.
You are counting the petals, one by one,
OF your dainty, dewy pOses,
TO find from their number when It's done.
The secret it discloses.
You would see if he comes with gold and land
The lover that is TO WOO you /;
Or only brings his heart in his hand,
For your heart and your hand to sue you.
Beware, beware what you say and do,
Fair maid, with your feet in the clover; ..-s.
For the poorest man. that comesto WOO
May be the richest lover
Since not by outward show and sign
Can you reckon worths true measure,
Who only is rich in soul and mind,
May offer the greatest treasure.
All there never was power in gems alone
To bind brow from aching;
Nor strength enough in jeweled zone
10 hold heart from breaking. -
Then be not caught by the sheen and glare
OF worldly wealth and splendor;
But speak him soft, and speak him fair,
Whose heart Is true and tender.
You may wear your virtues as crown
AS You walk through life serenely,
And grace your simple rustic gown
Win grace more than queenly-
Though only one for you shall care,
One only speak your praises, IA
AND you never wear in your shining hair
A richer flower than daisies


-Oger,aud Montbkv.
Year: 1870

THE Copenhagen Daqstetegrap7ten states
that celebrated photo photographer lately
surprised the Directors of the National
Bank by presenting them with packet of
notes made by himself, which so exactly
resembled the current paper money of the
realm that none of the officials could dis
tinguish them. He alSo assured them he
was able to copy the notes of every other
country with equal exaetitude. Aston.
ished, and anything but pleased with the
discovery, the authorities of the bank re
uuested him to invent some form of paper
money which cannot be thus initiated
He has promised to do his best, but sue
cess is still very doubtful.
Year: 1870

Three men called at the house Of Jshn Harmon,
corner OF 116th street and Fourth avenue last night
ut ABOUT half past nine O'Clock and requested to see
him at the door. On his appearance In the hall he
was struck with sung shot in The head Dy one Of
the men In waiting, and the party then took to their
heels and escaped. The blow did not innict any
serious injury, though the assault was evidently
made with the intent TO kill.
Year: 1870

A special meeting OF the Board OF Health was
held yesterday, but no business OF any importance
beside the founding Of a smoke house at No. 4l8
West Twenty ninth street was transacted.
Year: 1870

ful apparel; nor do | under
stand that we must needs hew
down the tree which bears our
favorite fruit, because of its
sweet blossoms and luxuriant
foliage.


The style Of literature which
/ choose to recommend 70 our
selves, is that style Of refined
taste, which at the same time
embodies as much OF genius
aad dignity as may be, 4frsa9


Having described as we'll
as | could the sort of liter
ature which in my opinion is
best adapted to us, I now sng-
gest that the present is a very
auspicious period for develop
ing that literature. If our ac-
complished statesmen who now,
no longer being encumbered
with the affairs of State, would
consent to write on literary
subjects, / have no doubt but
that their productions would
be read by us with much profit
and great pleasure. At the
same time, other persons whe
May choose to aid in this par
ticular should, / think, be en-
conraged by us a much as We
can.


But after all, let ourcOuntry's
literature be whatever it may
at present, and let its future his
tory be whatever it may, | do
hope that it will never be med
died with by the SO called
"strong minded women" | do
not believe that we have any
ofthat class in our midst now,
and hope that We may never
have. While speaking of fe-
male writer's, however, | would
be glad to say here, that, when
ever ladies' choose to come upon
the field of literature with the
chastity, elegance and genius
which at all times characterize
the writings of Miss Evans and
Mrs. Hentz, | for one say let
them come and may blessings
forever attend them.


SOUTHERNER.
Year: 1870

BE KIND IN LITTLE THINGS
The sunshine of life is made up of
very little beams that are bright
all the time. In the nursery, on
the play ground, and in the school
room, there is room all the time
for little acts of kindness, they
cost nothing, but are worth much
more than gold OF. silver. TO give
up something, where giving up
prevent unhappiness--to yield.
when persisting will chafe and
fret others-to go a little around,
rather than come against another;
to take an i'll word or a cross look,
rather than resent or return it !;
these are the ways in which clouds
and storms are kept off, and q
pleasant, smiling sunshine secured
even in the humble home among
very poor people, ,'as in families of
higher stations. Much that we
term the miseries of life would be
avoided by adopting this rule of
conduct. 9
Year: 1870




Although we of the South
may not have aliterature equal
to that of other countries, yet
as people we have much of
which we may be justly proud.
We have only to reflect that
less than a century ago, nearly
the whole Of our country was a
wilderness; and that within a
comparatively short period, we
have effeated what has hereto
fore required ages and centu-
ries to achieve, that is to say,
we have subdued the forests,
and in their stead, now have
cultivated fields and fourishing
towns and cities. In the mean
time, we have at different times
been involved in great wars
with the people of other coun-
tries, and however we'll we as
a people may have acquitted
ourselves i'll those wars, is left
for the impartial historian to
say. For myself l know of no
better criterion by which to
Judge OF the future of a people,
than by their past history.
What has been our past history?
One continued scene of pros
perity and enterprise, conduct
ed by minds of intelligence and
energy. Consequently our south
as a country, must have a splen-
did future before her. Surely
we are not a people without in
telligehce. To illustrate this,
is it necessary to mention the
illustrious names of those whom
in days gone by we were wont
to send to represent us in the
national halls Of legislation {?
To Illustrate this, is it necessa-
ry to mention the names Of
many of our professional gen
tlemen who have at different
times gTaced our own country,
and who would have been cana
bic of ornamenting any coun-
try? Having shown that we
have now arrived at a state of
intelligence, then is it not time
for our country to be making
some efforts towards establish
ing a literature of her own !?
Let us here pause for one mo-
ment and reflect, in order that
we may ascertain whether or
not, we as people incur laud-
able hurry and zeal to press for
ward in the cause Of other great
projects, have hitherto, measur-
ably overlooked the Importance
of literature. Upon reflection,
| am of the opinion that, to
some extent we have neglected
it.


Literature as | understand it,
embraces oratory, poetry, his
tory, philosophy, criticism and
fiction. [ shall first try to ex-
plain the Importance which lit
erature has been to some other
countries, and will then proceed
to describe as well as [ can that
style of literature which in my
opinion is best adapted to our
taste.


OF the Importance of litera-
ture to a people socially, OF
course l need scarcely speak, as
that fact is so we'll understood
by every intelligent individual;
but of its Importance to the in
terest of the history of a coun-
try perhaps ! may be excused
for writing more at lenghth.


Were it not for the Athenian
literature-together with its
concomitants, painting and
sculpture,-Grecian history
would be shorn Of nearly all it>
excellence and beauty. If we
choose to erase that period Of
Roman history which extends
from the beginning of the age
of the first Caesar to the close
of the much Landed "Augustar
age" then | would ask, what
have we left of Rome which il
of very great interest to US? i
Year: 1870

At a recent wedding among
the first families of this city,
quite sprightly joke was per-
petrated, but just upon whom
the weight of it fell is difficult
TO determine. While the party


were sitting around the sup.
per table, and before the dis
tribution Of the viands had
begun, the bride turned her


plate over and drew from under
it slip of paper, which upon
reading she discovered to be q
check for five thousand dollars,
payable to her order. Flushed
with joy she of course passed
it to her husband who hastily
cast his eyes over it and in
turn passed it to a gentleman
friend at hand, who likewise
perused it, but pretending ig.
norance Of tie object Of the
gift handed it to the clergyman
in attendance who, witllout a.
word, began to pocket it with
that hilarious motion and flush
of countenance which ipdicat-,
ed that it was the best fee he.
had ever received at a wed.
ding. The eyes ofthe three
were at once fixed upon him in
surprise and consternation.-
The bride, of course, would not.
speak for five thousand dollars,
and the bridrgoom was entirely
too happy to utter a wor4 and
even if he felt like it, his rela-
tions were too recently formed
to assume control Of his wife's
property, and the friend who


had got them into the trouble
too sensibly appreciated tie
joke to say a word, while the
clergyman-well, he did not
think of anything else but go
ing right straight off to the
bank and drawing the money.
However, before he had got
the check comfortably nestled
in his vest pocket, the friend
who had passed it to him, issu-
ed his order in the followed
words; "Take that check out
of your pocket " Which the
clergyman promptly obeyed,
and all parties were at once
relieved of suspense. The
joke, however, was duly ap.
preciated, and by none better
than the clergyman himself
ZaneSuRle City Times
Year: 1870

The French army has sew.
cral women surgeons, and it is
said they can take off a liml SO
nicely that q man enjoys it
after he gets accustomed to it.
No man, who has ever had a
couple of legs cut off by a wo-
man will ever afterward allow


a man to cut a leg off for him,
if he can help it. R"a hi