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SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PoRTsMourH.
THURsOAy, January 10.

THuRsoAY, January 10.
ARRIVED,
Steamer Herald, Russell, FIN Baltimore
Steamer Osceoa, Mitchell, I'm Washington.
Steamer Ben Shepherd, FIN Richmond.
Barque Parthian, Allen, from Richmond, bnd to
New Orleans to finish loading to G. w. Apper-
schr Mary Jane, Powell, from New York, with
mdze. 81,
schr Tarquin, Paine, I'm Providence, in ballast
Schr Yantic, Staples, I'm Fall River in ballast.
Schr VIM Applegarth, Graham, FIN Baltimore
in ballast to the master.
SchT Jno Rowlett Moore FIN Baltimore in hal
last to the master
Schr Melzar Jenkins, Hathaway, I'm Richmond,
In ballast to the master. -
schr Catharine, Margaret, I'm York River, with
slaves to G. & G. Reid.
Schr Helen Mar, MoRae, i'm Suffolk with stayc =,
to X. Soutter, Jr, s. Co.
Schr Safety, I'm York, corn to the master
CANAL COMMERCE.
. Schr Jno Edmonson, Edmonson, FIN North Caro-.
ma, with corn and tar to Hardy & Delk
Schr Alicia, North, from North Carolina, with
slaves and tai to Hardy & Dek.
Schr Henry Clay, Burnham FIN North Carolina,
with yellow corn to r. s. Hutchings & co.
FRpAY, January 10.
ARRIVED,
Steamer Alice, Skinner, FIN Richmond.
Schr Forth Star, Nickerson, fin Portland
Schr Charles, Churchill, fun Plymouth, ballast
: ecnrs Gil Bias FCrran and Mitis, Thomson
I'm Nauticoke, bnd to New Haven.
,,; Schr Bnide Thomas, from East River, corn to
Williams, Staples & Williams.
G sohr Excel, Crane, from Newport, with lime to
SAILED,
Barque Parthian, Allen, for New Orleans
Brig Virginia, for Baltimore.
Sc CANAL COMMERCE.
.; Scnr Geo hathaway, Frank, FIN North Carolina.
WIN S slaves to Williams, Staples & Williams
cor popr a. Hunter, Grigg, fin North Carolina with
sloop Matthews, Davis. I'm North Carolina, with
corn to do. "
CSC schr Victoria, Phelps FIN North Carolina, with
,;. ochr Rip Van Wrinkle, Burgess FIN North Caro-
''oa, slaves to Ferguson & MilhaJo.
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Dec2s
g OMMIssIONER,s sALE.-Pursnant to a

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Purguant to q
~ decree pronounced by the Worshipful Court
~ Norfolk County, on the 22nd day of November
Ann Butt is Plaintiff and JOSIAH Samuel and Eli.
zabeth V. r. Butt arc Defendants will be sold be.
fore the Court House door in the town of Ports
next, Chat being Court Day,) a TRACT of LAND
situate IN the Parish of ST. Brides, in the neiqhbor-
hood OF Horn Qoarter or Good Hope Meeting House
containing about Forty Acres, more or less. Also
Negro Man Peter, about forty five years of are
lerins Cash. JAMES G.. HODGES,
Dec 29--2 awtns Cop,rniss;oror
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Coon, IF TRUE-BUT WIcKED.-A soldier of
the 4th Infantry, just arrived. South from Texas,
was asked how he liked the country he replied
in his broken English and peculiar accent-which
gives point to the story ave serue en- Russia,
en- Prusse and ,cith de grand Napoleon, and
1 are en- le Me1ique-but d-n Ter"-Boston
Times.
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DpoF WILD CHERRY. 0N . Nof
CONSUMPTION,
Coughs Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Liver Com
plant, Splitting Blood, difficulty of Breathing
ram In the Side and Breast, Palpitation of the
Heart, Influenza, Group Broken Gonstitu-
ton, Sore Throat, Nervous Debility, and
all Diseases OF the Throat, Breast and
Lungs; the most cfiectuai and speedy
cure ever known for any of the
above diseases is
THE GENUINE PREPA RATION
DIX. SWAYNES COMPOUND SYRUP OF
WILD CHERRY.
Consumpslves, or those whose lungs are affected
snghtiy, should take this Syrup without delay by
winch they may prevent the fixing of that dire dis
ease fully and firmly How important then. to
avoid It, Never live day with a cough when this
syrup can be had, and you are nearly certain
ton.
DIR. swAYNE's COMPOUND SYRUP OF
WILD CHERRY the first prcpar ton from
that valuable tree which was introduced TO the
public, and ample proof is afforded of it's success
by the country being flooded with 60 Balsams.''
Candies" and {" Mixtures of Wild Cherry not
80 of which is PREPARED by regular pin sician
.ll-ough they have assumed the names of rcspecta-
bic physicians TO give currency to their 90 Nos
trums.'' And there is an sImpostor'' who has
come out within a few days, with Compound Syr-
OF Wild Cherry, clinging still closer to the iy-
noi name, that persons might be deceived if they
CO. g., not bear IN mind the name of DR.. SWAYNE.
Therefore the public should be their guard and
not nave worthless mixture pamcd upon them
'or the orig rial and genuine preparation which is
only prepared by DIR. SWAYNE, N. w. Corner o
Eighth and Race streets, Philadelphia.
" The public are requested to remember that il
Is DIR. Swaype's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry
that has and is repeatedly pertaining such mrac,
ulons cures o diseases which have bafied The skill
OF he Profession, and SCI defiance the whole cat
a'ogue OF Patent Medicines which are daily puffed
through The organs of the press. Therefore ask for
Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry,
and purchase noce other
CHARLES H. HEINlTSH, A gent for Portsmouth.
Va, King Toy, and d. d. Murden, Norfolk, and
Peytol Johnston, Richmond Va Dec %
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DURE SPICES. We have Just received n sur.
u ply of GENUINE SPICES, such as Ground
Gloves, Cinnamon, Pepper, Allspicc, Ginger, Mace
Nutmegs &c. ALSO fine article Of Currcy Pow
der: For sale at the Drug Store, High street. SIGN
Of the Big Mortar GHAS. II. HEINT1SH
OeS ~ Agent
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ficting other injuries. The occurrence escaped
notice at the time, and the unfortunate man lay
in his helpless and mangled condition for some
time, until he was discovered and taken up by a
freight car. The medical aid of Dr. S. b.
Dwight. of Orangeburg, was procured, but too
late to be of any avail. The loss of blood having
been too great; and the wounded man expired a.
bout o'clock the next morning. Ga.)
Chronicle
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1J-DR. JOHN u. YOUNG, respectfully in
forms his friends and the Public that those wishing
his PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, will leave their Orders
at his Office during the day, and at the Crawford
House during the night, and they will be promptly
attended to. Dec. %, 1915.
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TNAKE NOTICE.-Persons wishing to have
Il Bells hung can have it done by person that
lives IN their midst, without sending to the North
for a person to do it, and warranted to be done as
we'll and as cheap, and at the same time encour-
age Home Industry, as the Materials are of his own
manufacture. So by calling at the Sign of the
Mammoth Gun, High street, Portsmouth,, Va YOU
can have yonr Bells hung your Guns Repaired
reasonable terms. j. A. SPAJDINC
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q ECRET DISEA SIS !-BUrIER,s CnM

- ECRET DJSEAS SEES !-BUTIER,s COW
POUND BALSAMTC MIXTURE, a pleasant
safe, and certain for all cases Of GONOR8.
HOIA AND elects.
In consequence Of the many useless Mixtures
md Pills recommended for these complaints II is
necessary to publicly announce that t6is Medicine
I5 the best known for the immediate retnoval of
lesc troublesome and unpleasant diseases But
ler's Mixture cures where Pills, Oops EIectua-
ries, COpaiya and Nitro, and Harlem Oil will have
no cttcc' IT is therefore recommended as the first
remedy to be tried in all cases, for when recent One
Bottle generally produces permanent cure. BE care
inl OF coInterfeits. The only true Agents are
Chas. II Heinitsb, Portsmouth, NJ. A. Santos. Ro.
bertson s. CorDick. Norfolk. Dec %
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TOR SALE.--A small FARM within four
Il miles of Portsmouth, on the road leading to
to the Great Bridge. will sell low and give a
cTcdlt OF six or twelve months, as the person may
OF portsmouth or Norfolk. S. JAMES,
Dec ~ West side the Market.
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MO. LARD. 10 kegs of very superior Lard.
IN put up in small kegs for families
90 Choice Hams, and Smoked Tongues for sale by
Jan 10 T. BROOKS, Jr
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GREAT BARGAINS INDRY GOODS

~ HANlhg Inude al estimate OF our STOCK OF
DRY GOODS, now on hand and finding it much
too large for The Season. have determined to re-
duce IL by offering 10 the citize of Portsmuutr
and the public generally greater nducem ats than
have ever before been offered in this place. for the
lance OF the Season. We will only mention .
Wv OF the leading articles, viz Calicoes such as
80 at cents we Offering 1T 6.-those at
10 cents we sell at S-those at To- we on, at 10
those at l6 and lSs we sell at l25-and those Mt 30
and 20 we offer at 10 and lSa cents Kerseys ut u
Ike reduction; and. in facS, the General Stock
f3osc prices 1--WE wish it understood) will only be
adhered to when the customer pays the Cash 9th
erwise lrices as usual JOHN COOKE & co.
Jau Is High street above Middle
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FOR RENT.

a A BRICK TENEMENT on King street
k5a5 between Court and D;nwiddie streets
- ALSO,
WOODEN TENEMENT on Middle street. he.
tween County and Grab streets.
ALSO,
A BRICK WAREHOUSE on HIGH street. two
doors West of Water street. Possession piyen inn
mediatcly. For further particulars apply az the
Clerks Office. ARTHUR EMEIERSON.
Jan
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lar apprenticeship at the business, and has been
engaged for the last ten years, Repairing fine
WATCHES CLOCKS; therefore, he fatters him
sell that his abilities are such. 10 give satisfaction
TO Ell who may favour him with their custom.
ohlcers OF the Navy, and others, may rely upon
their work being done in the best manner, and at
the time appointed. ANDREW ROBINSON.
Jan
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DIED,

Suddenly, at his residence in Hartford County.
near Murfreesboro', N. c., on Friday, the 9th in
slant, JAMES WoaRELL, Esq, aged so years
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PRAN AND PEAS.-3OO bushels of BRAN
Jan 10 Il. BROOKS. Jr
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THE NEW YORK CONTRIBUTION
SHIP FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

CAPITAL 100000!
lnsures Buildings in general. Merchandise, House.
hold Furniture, Ships and their cargoes, Gin port
only) Ships or Vessels being built or repaired
and every description of Personal Property.
The subscriber is prepared to issue Policies direct
at the lowest rates OF premium in Portsmouth, Nor
fol and the surrounding Country.
applications by letter, giving description of pro
perty, &C., &C., promptly attended to by
GEORGE Nj. Balm,
Portsmouth, Aug 81 Agent
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MARRIED.,

MARRIED,
On Tuesday evening last, by the Rev'd " Esk
ridge, Mr.. SHELDON Il. BURTON, to Miss LOUISA F
RUBBER, both of this town.
Also, in Norfolk County. on Thursday evening
last. by the Rev'd. ". Eskridge, Mr. ELIAs w.
CHERRY to Miss ANN DAVIS.
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01-"THE HOUSE OF LIrE.".-By this not inap-
propriate name some of the old philosophers have
designated the human system. Modern luxury
has opened the doors of this &c house of Iifc'' to
that modern Science has provided tho means of ar.
resting the incendaries, and quenching the flame
they kindle the lease of the house of lfe would,
nately the invention and improvement of remedial
agents have kept pace with the increase of dis
ease Among all the preparations for the cure of
external inflammation, uccrous discharges and
simple or viruient eruptions, of which the nine
tecnth century has been prolific, we believe it
may be proved statistically, that Sands Sarsapa-
rla has been the most efhcacious.
For further particulars and conclusive evidence
of it's superior value and efficacy see pamphlets,
which may be obtained of agents gratis:
& D. SANDS, Wholesale Druggists. 10 Fulton ST.,
New York. Sold also by CHARLES H. HEINITSH,
Agent, Portsmouth, and M. A. SANTOS Norfolk
Price 81 per bottle; 6 bottles for SIS.
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Sl.ATING, PLASTERING, &c.-The un-
~ dersis ned takes this method of i atorming his
friends and the public generally that he is now pre-
pared to execute all work in his line such as
TING. PLASTERING, STUCCO and ORNAMEN.
tai WORK, also Vhite,cashing and fgSs.tenin
WaHs, Stating and Plrstering repaired in the neas
est manner. The sub-criher from his practice
knowledge of the Business. feels confident that he
can give satisfaction to all who will give him the r
work.
o. Orders lef at the stores of Mr.. Jos. A Bill.
soLY or THos. Books will meet with prompt at.
tention. FRANCIS T. RENS6N
N. b. Persons in the coufstry having Plssterine
to do will find it to their ad vantage to give him n
call or by letter, directed to HIM, Portsmouth, Va
Jan lo-Sm F. l.. b.
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TRUsT SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-

THRUST SALE OF REAL ESTATE
IL Pursuant to a Deed of Trust, executed by John
H. HOPE and Eliza A. his wife, dated on the 18th
Clerks Office of Norfolk County Court for the
purposes mentioned in The said Deed, will be sold
at public auction for cash, before the Court House
OF Norfolk County, on MONDAY, the 10Th day of
Jonuory, 1916, at | o'clock an undivided two
thirds OF a TRACT OF LAND on the Mount Pleas
am Road in ST Brides Parish, adjoining the lands
OF Nehemiah Foreman and others, containing Two
Hundred and Twelve Acres, more or less.
The said Land IS sold subject to the dover estate
OF Ann the wife of Leonard G.. Adams.
SAMUEL M. WILSON, AruS'ees'
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EXCHANGE on New York and Baltimore il
IL sums to suit purchasers can be had at
JNO. ID. GORDAN'S
Dec 5-tt Lottery and EXCHANGE Office.
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ROOk kEEPER.-A Gentleman who is a
- superior Accountant wishes situation in
some good Mercantile House as Book Keeper
Any House that may want good Accountant will
please address Book Keeper, Box IS, Fost Office,
Portsmouth, Va. Ian IN
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NEW YORK
CHEAP BOOT AND SHOE STORE
NEXT TO THE NEW FARMERS BANK
Main street. Norfolk, "a
SIGN OF THE BIG - EKERED BOOT
DECEMBER BULLETIN
EOnES SHOES HA'HS AMI rlnc

BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND CAPS.
UST opened at The New York Cheap Boot and
shoe Stote, large and extensive assortment of
LISTS AND SHOES, cheaper han have ever been
sold in Virginia, and to which we invite the atten
ia OF the Ci5izcns OF Norfolk, Portsmouth and
inc surrounda1r country We are now opening
27O Cases, comprising the largest best and cheapest
assortment OF Eoots, Shoes, Hats, CAPS &c thot
Will call before purchasing elsewhere, ;or We can
save you fro 25 to 90 cents on every dollar you
Boy OF US. y having an A gent in New York we
IRE enah' by taking advantage of the cash alcs
'ol Goods which are almost daily sold by persons
beng unfortunate IN business and by the order of
sheriff, TO get such bargains have never be-
fore been in this cly. So please call before YOU
buy and look at our Stock. Look at this we arc
row opening.
10 cases Mems thick Boots, at Sl.s7I
10 do do extra thick Boots, at l75
~ do do superior extra Boots, at 200
I'D do long legged bellows leather
water Boots $50
ID 90 Brogans. at rs
20 do heavy Bro2aus, at 81
50 do extra heavy do 81! to LOO
Is cases Womens' Grain Shoes, at 5Oa56!
lU 90 do line Shoes, at 62a6S9
Is do do Boots, at 62t
20 do do fine Bootces at 6S9
30 do Buskins Ties, Slippers and Caters.
10 do fue Cloth Callers. at los
Also, HATS AND CAPS.
10 cases Mems Wool Hats, at 56a62l
do Fashionable Silk and Beaver Hats, 200
10 do extra fine Silk and Beaver Hats, 80
10 do Glazed, Cloth and Fur Caps,
do Glazed Caps, at 25a37l
do Fur Caps, at 100
Also--Just opened
200 30 hour Brass Clocks, Mahogany Frame, 800
i0O 81 hour Rosewood and Mahogany Frame, $50
100 day Grass Clocks, very cheap.
New York cheap Boot and Shoe Store Remem.
Der the Sign of the Big Checkcrcd Boot.
Dec 10 J. H. GREGORY.
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nOCTOR WILLIAM S. RIDDICK. ofers

nOCTOR WILLIAM S. RIDDICK, offers
- his Professional Services to the inhabitants of
Portsmouth and its vicinity. His Office is attached
to his Residence, at the Corner of Crawford and
Glasgow streets; the former residence of Doctor
Cooke. Ian I3-aw
nANIEL s. CHERRY, Manufacturer and
- Dealer In Stoves, Iron, Copper and Fin Ware,
&c, &c, corner of High and Crawford streets,
Portsmouth, Va. Jan IA
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MAILS 400 kegs Eastern NAILS, in store 70
~ sale low by j. WILLS
Jan Commerce street
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The Subscriber begs leave to in form his friend
and the public generally, that he will continue tb
TAILORING AND DRY GOODS BUSINESS a
the Old Stand on High street
Jan low VERNON ESKRIDcE
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All persons indebted to the late firm of RUS
SELL & ESKRIDGE are respectfully requested to
settle their accounts as soon practicabic as fur
Their indulgence cannot be given
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WATCH AND CLOCK REpAIRING

The Subscriber respectful
~ INFORM the inhabitants Of
Portsmouth and Norfolk, that
he has commenced the WATCH
AND cLocE RsrAIR,NG Bust
NESS, at the Stand formerly
occupied by C.. w. Heydon,
and he would say to the Pub
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NHISKEY.-25 bbls Baltimore RYE Wills
KEY received this day, and fr sale by
Jan WILLS s. co.
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I ARD AND BACON rs kegs New South
| IL ampton LARD,
| 2OO0 lbs Choice Hog Round Bacon receiving per
Rail Road, and for sale by WILLS & CO,
Jan High street.
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SUGAR.-l5 hbds New Crop SUGAR, in Store
~ and for sale by WILLS & co.
Jan 6
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
~ The Co par nership heretofore extending I'M
der the firm of RUSSELL s. ESKRlDGE is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. VERNoS
E1KRIpGE is authorized to collect all the debts due
TO, and TO settle all claims against said firm.
CHARLES RUSSELL,
VERNON ESKRIDGE
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Manufactures in the Union falls not much
short OF a million of dollars annually
These various articles are mainly OF home
production, and the consumption OF them
profits various interests of home industry.
TO transport them To the places where
thew are 10 he used in manufacture and to
convey the manufactured articles to the
places of consumption, requires the con.
slant employm enl Of some ten thousand
tons of coastwise, lake, river and canal
tonnage.
Lei US suppose that by reduction of the
protective duty on Glass VIC fall back to
the point where the tariff OF lSl2 found US,
and that the fires are exllngushed IN II
of the | 0 now flourishing establishments
Some hundreds of men, with their families,
would be thrown out of employment those
retained IN the five surviving establish
ments, would be reduced TO half wages ;
the various interests engaged IN the SUD-
sis,ence, clothing and shcllerlng the man
utacturing people, in supplying the crude
materials required in the manufacture OF
Glass and Glass articles, IN conveying these
materials TO be manufactured, and trans
porting the manufactured articles to the
point Of consumption, would all be injured
to the extent, Proportionaiely, OF the INJURY
inflicted on the nineteen manufacturing es.
adjustments.
Such result as this might be crafty.
ing 10 the admirers of Mr.. Walkers re-
port, and the facts might be stated III an
appendix 10 the next edition of that work,
published under the auspices Of the Brit.
lsh House of Lords. To the true friend:
of American Industry, however, it is no
probable that such results would be gratI
flying. The public at large using glass ar
tices would get them no cheaper by being
obliged to support foreign rather than do
nestle labor in procuring them, and no onC
single advantage would follow, except sucI
as would accrue 10 foreign interests.
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.expense. DO not know what is IN this,
but we will see. So he opened il, and be-
hold, it contained about a yard OF coarse
cloth, like crash, worth perhaps a shilling,
which had been sent TO some dry good
house in this country, as specimen of the
manufacture OF the article, by some iacto.
~ in England. OF course the postage be.
iug thirty times its value, il was refused
by those 10 whom il was directed. | saw
ttro night caps that were taken from let
ter only few days since. If the poor fell
low TO whom they we're sent does not sleep
in a nigh, cap until he get these, has head
will be cold. 1t is impossible for the De-
partment 10 attend to finding owners for
the comparatively yalueIess things that are
received, as night caps, ribbons, carriers,
stockings, stays, bustles, &c. &C.. and
they are therefore thrown into the recep-
tacle of 4" things lost to earth, and pref
" kettle Of fish" there is in that receP.
tlcle, YOU may depend.
In cases arranged and labelled for the
purpose, are the legal documents found IN
letters. These are numerous, and run back
for a long term Of years. They are most
carefully preserved. The beneficial policy
Of this preservation has been often Illus
trated, and most strikingly so, only the
other day. A gentleman in distant State,
wrote the Superintendent that some seven
or eight years ago large package of most
valuable papers tad been lost through the
Post Office. They involved the right TO q
large estate. II he could not find them he
would be rretrieyably ruined, and begged
him to search a the Department for them.
lie did so. He told me that lne first case he
opened, under a pile OF other papers, he
saw large package, answering the de.
scrption. He took It out, and It was the
very papers wanted. They had slept there
quietly for years. The postage was about
Sl0-and they had originally, by some
mistake, failed OF their rightful owner. The
package had heen carefully preserved, and
the owner was pecuniarlly saved.
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lie went back IN his thoughts to the
midst Of the merrimen, which was IN honor
of himself, he thought Of has disnayed bride
uf his father, OF his mother. But he was
destined to see them no more; his last
groln was uuheard By Ihem' be vas sIi.
fled, smo,hered, aud ~hJie mountain laid
over hin.
Margare, had SAID truly vii wait Tor
your return. she was unable to survive
the violeu, emotions which The discovery OF
Peter cost her she breaihed her las, with
the name of Peter on her lips but when
she made her voS, httle dad she think that
her nup,ial bed would be the cold cofiir
boards, aud thai her lovers hand would not
be clasped in hers TIL she had closed hei
eyes forever,
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A NEW Join GILPIN.

The Lebanon Star tells a good railroad
unecdote. The other day, when the cars
stopped, on the way to Aenia, for a moment
a countryman mounted the locomotive 10
see what he could learn. In the progress
of his lnve stigations he took hold Of a crank
and giving it turn, with the speed Of the
wind, off sprang the locomotive, detached
from the car, while all that could be heard
from the unIUcky wight was--Stop her
Stop the darad thingl But regardless Of
his e''es' On 1t went, whizzing and snorting,
ana was only arrested in its progress, at the
distance OF seven miles, by running off the
track No harm was done-the only in.
convenience being the necessary labor and
detention OF getting back the iruant loco.
motive and tho awful fright 10 liz John Gil.
pin rider.