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formation that Mr. slide viii not be- admitted a. Nina
Ter OF the United States, and that Mexico will
INTO any arrangements about the Texas question: unless
agreed to settle the boundary at the Sabine We
think We see it settled there!
20 many American vessels Of at their ports and the
Journals We have received state that Gen Parsdes il
s 70 At the head Of the
The RepsSicsms Of the 10th publishes extract Of
letter which shows, in some respects, the impossibiy
L. Hespsia remarks that the oncsl paper ri Dsario
has changed il title and the word RprSlea does
says the Hperss the siehsss. thing il noscsd By an
and this change has caused many to believe that the
has an interest in the principals advocated
We find full particulars about q loan which the
government about negotiating with three mercantile
dollars.
i was reported that Cen Mea had intercepted some
stated that the American troops were about static
on the left bank Of the Rio Bravo, about the
Tho Archbishop Of Mexico. Senior Don Manuel Posa.
ga oarduno was presching In favor of the monarch
cal system There are about four thousand cergymen
and risrs in Mexico and nearly all of them in favor
BY letters received In .Tampico, dated Topic, a4th
Of breaking out in that portion Of the Mexican Rspubc
me OBJECT which y to separate the states Of Sonora
Snsc. chihuahua. and Durango from the rest Of the
Republic. Gen. Urea, who has for time been In
retirement. would IL said be solicited TO take com
mand Of the revolutionary forces.
OC0QnA
learn that at last accounts received ct VsraCrux on the
18th inst Mr. 6de daily expected at that port Al
he bad intmaed TO the authorjtiss that he nust be
recognised immedissiy, or he would BE- compelled to
leave the country.
The Mexican hsst at Vera Cruz consisted oftwo steam
ers three brgs end four schooners There were also
In port the United States tgsts Potomsc three soops
Of war, and the brig Soms. The somers arrived from
Pensscoa the 10Th.
Capt Creighton, Of the oceans reports having seen
On English steamer standing into Vera Cruz on the 18Th
From the New Orleans Tines March so1
We havs papers from the City of Mexico 10 the 10Th
inst, and from Vera Cruz to date Of the oceanA sans
tappsars that on the lth Inst the Mexican minister
osnor CAstio Lanxas received note from Mr. slideII
now at yalapa an which the latter rec ures psremptor
~ dennitivo answer to his demand to be recornxel
- Minister Plsnpotentiary only to arrange ina
question OF Texas but to settle every other matter IA
dispute between the two countries such a. payment a
the nsslnsnts due on the debt and satisfactory remu
nernuon Tor the losses sustained by our by fhe
delay IN those payments The supreme government IN.
mediafely convoked the council and submitted Mr. al
des note for their opinion They advised the govern
ment not to receive Mr. slde except ~ Envoy Extra
ordinary 70 settle the difficulty about Texas leaving ali
Justed. 'e' "~'s 'o'H s~
II wss not ksown whether the government win esn.
era " ~ wishes II The cssned M h = svppsssS Z
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NATIONAL ACADEMY or DKsreN-This gallery ia
now open, and the paintings will soon be arranged
tor exhibition IL is said that the collection this
year will be excellent. We shall make il point to
have each painting critically examined, and give
ne rsrds IN II" scl'mps Of II. H~~H, y
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FROM HAvANA-TEx Days LATxR.-The fast
sailing packet brig T Street, Captain Mcdonnell,
arrived yesterday from Havana. bringing Ne full hiss Of
papers to the 2lst inst.
The following the most important particulars We
dnd in the Fare, Dssyis, and Prsmss.
The Acrobas arrived ct Havana the 18th, and
to commence their performances ON the 2ist together
with the Campanologians, who arrived from Aransas
Bay on the 18th, on beard the schooner Fsiry. The
Raves arrived 1t Havana from the interior cities the
same day that the Acrobats landed These, We per
csve danced the Last masked ball. given the 18TH
the Tacon Theatre for the benefit Of the Catslo
nians' Bsnevoence eociety
The Itslisn Opera Company were performing At
Maanxas whrs they had not been very successful We
perceive that signor Perozz who lately in sxico
with Mile Borghsss, 10 with the troupe ct Mannzas
The Havana journals state that signor MART has
engaged to be the manager in the company that
TO BE- procured from Europe and that he has already
csved part Of the $40 600 appropriated for the purpose
and has dispatched his agent TO Europe in order to pro-
cure the necessary matsrisl THIS troupe will erform
- nights each year, (isi0 andu7J at the principal"
Theatre, which has been leased again by the Govern
nsnt for the two years and Signor MART 10 said TO
have msde arrangements to have them sing ct Maanzas
New Orleans and Mexico. during the rest Of the
~ the Havana Theatre will not open until Ocsober and
be closed ~ the Carnival commences
The Empresario made her last trip to Havana In two
and Z half days, from Balizs.
The sugar market still dull for the sssson, and
prices had experienced hut slight alteration. Co6ss
very scarce and DARN o. Dsls, AsreA77.
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Total. -. p,s7 1857 1850
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LIBEL.-The law Of libel has recently undergone
q change in the State of Massachusetts,, which we
hope will be followed by other States. The new law
in that Stale makes no distinction between written
and verbal SANDER, and allows the truth Of
the matter charged to be a sufficient JUS
LITIGATION. In the law Of libel, as it has
always existed in the State OF New York, has
been fruitful source of vexation and litigation
TO all our citizens, and particularly to the editors Of
newspapers, who have been harrassed BY prosecu-
nons under it. an editor publish statement,
nicn oy forced construction can be tortured into
.'anae., no matter what may be his motives, he is
Immediately held tobai and ON the trial. is not even
showeo 70 prove the truth Of his assertions. This
pcanafy unjust, and savors too strongly Of the
Insnsn Jaw on thus subject, which says. ssthe great
"s num- the greater the libel" Massachusetts
10 emitted to much credit for altering ,be old l.v
and We hope the time il not distan, when The F0;rs
STATE viii follow her example. This .ub,.e. w;,
probably engage the attention Of the ~ ~
stats Convention, and We hope and look "a, .or,s
change IN the present odious and oppressive La
from them. y"
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PATENT AGENCY

49,
VENAS e. ROBBINS. Mechanical Engineer
~ and Agent for procuring Patents will prepare
the necessary drawings and papers FIR applicants
Tor patents. and transact all other busness in the
line of his profession at the Patent Office. He can
be consulted on all questions relating to the patent
laws and decisions in The United States or Europe.
Persons at distance desirous of having exaI,,ina-
tions made OF the Patent Office, prior to max ng al
plca,ion for patent, may forward (post paid, ,n-
closing fee OF five doas) clear statement of their
case, when immediate attention will be given to il,
and all the information that could lie ohlaIncd hy
visit OF the applicant in person. promptly communi-
Gated. 4T1# q
AL letters on business must he post paid, and
contan suitable fee, where written opinion is re-
quired. Office on street, opposite the Paten, OF.
hre. He has the honor Of referring. by permission,
to Hon. Edmund Burke, Com. of Patents; Hon H.
l. Ellsworth, late Com. of Patents; H. Knowles,
Mschinst, Patent Office; Judge Cranch, Washing
ton. ID e.; Hon. r. Choate. Mass. u. s. Senat.;
apn. w. Allen, Ohio, u. s. Senate; Hon. j. b.
Bow lin, ~, g., Missouri Hon. Willis Hail, NJ Y;
Hon. Robert Smith, NJ g., Illinois; Hon. s. Breese,
u. s. Senat; Non. j. II. Rrlfe, M. c., Missouri;
Capt. II. M. Shreeve, Missouri.
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AN ILLINOIS WEDDING.-"Will you take
this woman 10 be your welded wife ?" said a
magistrate who was placing the ndissoluble
knot Of matrimony on couple, mutually al
tached to one another.
"Wall, SQUIRE" said the groom, wolfsh
looking customer, "yon must be green 'un,
70 AK such question as that ar Do you think
I'D be such plaguy fool, old fellow, as TO 60
to the bar hunt, and take this girl from the
qulin' frolic, if wasn't coDscripliously GER
tain and determined to have her. Drive on
with your Dizziness, and ak no more foolish
questions"
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people TO remember that the eyes ofah. whole
Union were upon them, and that in The event
OF a rejection OF this bill, never need another
effort be made on the subject
Of such thing. however. he had not the re-
motest fear; he knew the people Of Alexandra
100 well. The bill would be ratified by very
large majority, but for the honor OF the town,
he hoped TO see il carried by storm
When Mr.. s. concluded, any gentleman
who might entert1in different opinions was IN
vited 10 reply. but none appearing, the meeting
was adjourned 10 Tuesday next, when i will
be held at the upper end Of Prince street. L,
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FOR SALE OR LEASE.

III OF Sin square 30. Lots 20, 2l, in square 70.
- Lot G in square no, this LOT is near General
Towson's. About 10000 square feet Of ground in
square 23t, this is the southwest corner Of the
square. corner u and s. Lot 2. in square 257,
with frame houses. Lot l, 2, 8, and A. in square
294. with frame houses. Lots l, 2, 3, A, 5, 6, z,
8, ., and TO- being The whole Of square 500. Part
Of lot with neat frame h. in square 325, this lot
fronts 33 feet on lih street Lots l and 2, in
square B. with 7 brick houses. Parts Of lots 8 and
10, in square B. Blacksmith, wheefrght and car
penter shops Part Of lot IL in 453 with two brick
houses. Lot in reservation D, fronting 43 feet on
Maryland avenue. Lot s. 8, and Z, in reservation q,
fronting 20 feet on Maryland avenue. Lots 20
and 20 in square c. with frame houses. Lot "a in
square 534. Lots 2, 3, and Is, in square 535, with
frame houses. Frame house and lot in square
south ot square SIG. Lot Is in square 562 Lot
25. 26 ~, %, 49, 46 and AZ, in square 5l3, with
frame buildings. Lot 2, in square 6I3
Also for sale S625 of stock in the Bank of Metro
polls; $4,000 stock in the Bank of Of Washington;
81 $50 stock in the Potomac Fire Insurance Com
pany Of Georgetown; sl,4O0 stock in the Odd Fel-
lows Hall. Enquire at this office. s
aug 5
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..

After the transaction Of private business, the
House took up The amendments (reporled yes
lerday from the committee Of the whole) to the
general appropriation bill. @
Among the amendments disagreed 10, were
those appropria,ing $2O, 200 for the repairs of
Pennsylvania avenue, and for The purchase Of
one. OF the bridges over the Potomac, TO make
it free OF toll.
A very important message was received
from the President, asking Two millions
OF dollars to arrange the boundary between the
U. s. and Mexico, with a view 10 peace.
good deakof confusion prevailed. and final
ly twas agreed TO terminate the debate on
bill for that purpose, (Which was introduced
by Mr.. Mckay two hours after the subject
shall be taken up in commi,lee. hasM
AT three O'Clock the house took recess. e
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Twenty til Gong ress ,
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
Sa turday, August s, 1916.

Saturday, August s, lS46.
The Senate, yesterday, after our report was
closed, acted on large number OF private bi Is,
and passed a bill authorizing the President Of
The U. S. to issue letters of marque and repri--
sal against Mexico AT half pas, ten o'clock
at night they went into an executive session.
This morning, after disposing Of unimport-
ant bills, Mr.. Atchison, Of Missouri, was elec-
Ted as presiding officer, pro- tenn as il is usual
at the end of a session. TO make provision,
in case Of the death Of the Vice President.
The committee on the Judiciary reported
the bill TO organize territorial government,
in Oregon without amendments, having no
time to make them.
And after an executive session took re-
cess. AitAtaF a
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Our advices from Sandy Hill, are up 10 the
4th instant. Stated preaching has been resum-
ed. The only item Of interest follows:
Who WAS Ir?-Somebody sold man in
this village, one day last week, rum enough
TO get drunk on.
CoNsEaUEEcEs.-Th man lost his situation,
went home, beat his poor sickly wife, and tur-
ned her out Of doors.
The man who would sell such poor un-
fortunate creature rum, isa disgrace 10 huma-
nifty, ard should be Stunned by every respect
able citizen.
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No RAIN in PERu.-lt never rains in Peru.
The vapors, as they ascend from the sea, are
attached 10 the SUBMITS of the Cordilleras,
where they are condensed into showers. But
sea and the base these s,upendous mountains
the rain never falls. All agriculture is the re-
suit of artificial irrigation. But the frequent
make this comparatively easy Cor. Journal
Commerce.
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FIRST WARD HARDWARE AND
VARIETY STORE.

TNHE subscribers respectfully inform the cit zens
u Of the FIRST Ward and parts adjnccnt thereto,
that they have opened Store of the above descrip-
ton on Pennsylvania Avenue. between 18th and
18th streets, where COOL assortment of Mechan
les and House-keepers Hardware, Brushes. Cedar.
ware, Baskets, DC. &c. be constantly kept on
hand. All articles in their line will I've sold as low
for CASH, or to punctuaa customers, they can ne
bought in the City or Georgetown, and delivered
free of expense.
april 23-tf JOS. l.. SAVAGE g. co
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A MLLIoNAIRE FOR CALIFoRHIA.-Th N.
Y. Sun says. that among the privates Of Col
S,evenson's regiment for California. are seve-
raj young men of splendid fortunes. One OF
them is The proprietor of a large property in
the interior Of New York, and sole heir 10
other estates, the whole valued at million
and half of dollars. They tried to obtain
but failing in thai, they enlisted
as privates.
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EDWARD s. WRIGHT,

bridgc Street, Gr0rgefOCn. ~. u.
IMPORTER and dealer In English, German,
i French and American Goods has on hand the
most extensive assortment in the District, which he
offers favorable terms the same goods
be purchased for in the eastern cities. He invites
the attention Of dealers and the public generally to
the following list
Cmtery.--Ivory and Buck Table Cutlery, oyster
knives pen and pocket knives cardsor in dozens,
scissors Of all qualities azors. desk knives, German
silver forks and spoons. 4
Siationery-RueJ, cap, and letter paper, quilts,
steel pens, blank books, waters, sealing wax, lead
pencils crayons, bonnet boards states aud sIaepen
ellis, playing and visiting cards. ink, inkstands, snndr
&c.
Prfumery.--Cologne and Lavender Waters,
hair oils essences scent Bugs, shaving cream genu
Inc brown and white Windsor soaps, common fancy
do.
Combs and Brushes--Polka combs, all sizes;
tuck side, neck, dressng redding, and ivory combs
whisps, hair, tooth, nail combs; dusting, hearth,
CLOTH shaving and shoe brushes.
GLnsstvnre, dc.--Tumblers, wines, pressed dishes,
ars painted mugs, vases salts, casters, china tea
sets mantle ornaments, table mats, looking glasses
and plates, astral, solar, glass; and Brittsnia lamps
and lanterns. .Nlt INsHa
Segars.--Imported and American scgars, smoking
tobacco.
Fancy Goods.--f'ns OF all qualities, Hemings,
Hills, and Bayliss needles, knitting pins hooks and
eyes, silver german silver, and brass hmbles; fish
ing lines and hooks night 'apers spectaces, pocket
books purses snuff boxes, fancy boxes in great va
re,y; dolls, and doll heads, percussion caps. bono
and horn, pearl, gilt, jet, and cambrc buttons, mt-
sical instruments, do. strings, shaving and toilet
glasses, marbles, tops, Jews horps chessmen' dom'-
noes, backgammon and chess boards whaebones,
razor strops and homes, common jcwelry, Yankee
clocks, matches and match safes, backing. s
Dry Goods--Cloths, cassmeres, cassinets ve"-'
ings brown and bleached cottons, bed ticks psn'a-
loon stuffs, cotton, worsted, silk and merlno Aose
and half hose merino shirts and drawers cotton ana
silk handkerchiefs, cotton and linen tapes, shoe ND
bands boot cords patent threads, spool, ball, ana
hank coitons, sewing silk, corset laces, ana corS'
cords; stay bindings, gum and Webb's net 'usPehu-
ers, &c. :,
Agent for Wisars Balsam Of Wild Cherry and
pills; Brandreth's and Moriison's pills, DC.
Aug. 81 lm.9i9 ieb ff
tf..-H aett.& atHt' IN Fl. Z +.
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FOR SALE.

CODA FOUNTAIN, PUMPS. AND FIX
~ TURES.-A complete set of fixtures, and the
hest in the city, consisting of eleven good fountains.
four or five draw pipes, coolers and connections alb
OF which will he sold together with practical instruc-
lions how to make The soda water, inferior to none
in this city; which, when attended 10 promptly, has
(thls season) yielded from len 10 ffiy-eght dollars
per week, up to this time. Enquire Of
DgVAUGHN, Cupper and Leechsr.
aug 7--eod lm' 9th street.
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The great political parties which divide our
country are, respectfully invited 10 take into
consideration the subject of providing, by vol
untary contributions, for the purchase of, and
for forwarding by mail the organs Of their re
specliye parties, with such other periodicals
as they may deem advisable, for the diffusion
of useful knowledge among men. With one
Of high character, got,en up for the mothers
and daughters Of our country, with superior
engravings, illustrating useful, important, and
pleasing subjects TO each county. town, ward
Of large cities, villages, and school districts Of
our Union. sas s4# ags,
Should this plan be accomplished by enlarging
on the Prussan system of common school ed
ucalion (adaped 10 our instiu'lons) in which
the teacher has residencein the school house
lin which there are, in some instances, rooms
for public use, a garden and farm attached,
and where the pupils are taught the art and
science of cultivation. a# @
Thus school district Libraries, as in ~ York
and Massachusetts, the American institute" |"
as in The city Of New York, the Peoples Col
lege," ,""a Temple Of Learning and Of Liberty"
may be soon and easily established in each
capitol OF state, county town, large city,
ward, village, and common school Of our
Union, which would be open free Of charge TO
the men, women, and children of our country
for mutual improvement. for social, moral, in
,ellec,ual, and physical culture. BY con'rlbu-
lions Of the great parties, funds may be raised
to supply the. weekly newspapers. monthly
and quarterly periodicals, SO that every voter
may examine fully every subjecG by individu-
al donations and legal provisions Of the respec-
tive States, counties, and school districts, the
schools and teachers houses, public rooms,
grounds, and farms, ''peoples colleges" may
be established. H,t a.ty g aA
The attention OF the great parties Of our u
MON and ol the American people is earnestly
invited TO this subject. sa. ..f..5ts.
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"ALwAYs DRY."-"l say, mother" said a
regular street loafer the oher night, after depo
sitting something in rickety old cupboard and
laid himself down upon the floor, al want you
to wake me when get dryi"
"How shall know when you get dry 2"
"Oh, just wake me any time--l'm always
dry" at.
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GpThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west Of l4h street, aulharzed to receive The
paper Ifany Of the subscribers fail to get the paper
they will please let it he known. Our proper au-
thorized coectM will call on the first Saturday in
every month and collect the amount due. a
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Farm for Sale.

TNHE subscriber offrrs for sale 1891 acres Of
Il land, lying in Montgomery county, 23 miles
from Washington City. ON the road leading from
Rockville to the mouth of Momccocy one third
or more, Of the lard is woods, containing good
timber. The cleared land is of good quality, and
easy TO be improved. The buildings are a large
two-story brick dwelling house, with basement,
and garre barn. tobacco house, stable &c.
For terms enquire on the premises Of
t are & JAMES TRUMAN.
july l6-f Rock vile Journal st.
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SELECTED SCRAPS.
THE LOVE or THOUSANDS.

TO Live TO Love! to Hope and find il vain;
To see friends lailing--and their riches fly;
A youth o. iolies--an old age of pain; 4 g
TO pine for freedom and yet fear to die
Then add 10 these Qor such is morlals' loD
To die. al lasl--unpilied. and forgot! gla
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ANorHER SOLDIER GoNE.--Mr. John Felix
er, one the very lew remaining relics Of the
times that tried mems souls. departed this life
at his residence near Hagerstown, on Saturday
last, in The 90lh year Of his age. He served
seadfastly and faithfully in the ranks during
the whole revolution.
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CAPITAL IN THE CoPpER BusINEss.-The
number Of companies engaged in the copper
business, in actual operation, is about ninety,
and the nominal capital is over fifteen millions
Of dollars. Boston seems to have entered the
most extensively into the BUSINESS.
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DRowNED.-On Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday three men and two boys were drown
ed al Black Rock. The lads were bathing and
the men were building dam at the time the
accident occurred.
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CARRIERS.

ny- Carriers are wanled for this paper. Any
one who will take route, shall have them for
62 2 cents per hundred copies, paid for al
this Office. We feel confident that this affords
fine opportunity for any person out Of EN-
ployment
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Every leisure moment we have is in reality
a moment misspent. Dionysius, the philoso-
pher, being asked If he was at leisure. replied !:
''far be il that such thing should ever happen
TO meo te
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Alexandria, August s, 1916

Alexandria, August s, $40.
MEssRs. EDiroRs: The meeting in front OF
the court house yesterday evening was even
larger than that OF the evening before. W
Edgar Spowden, esq. being called for, rose
and in short but eloquent address, announced
that bis wan, Of preparation would prevent
his en,ercg upon discussion of the subject,
which, however, he would do at future day.
He felt deeply interested. he said. as native
of Alexandra, in the success of this measure,
snd he called upon bis fellow citizens to con
summsie il by tneir votes. 4i@ 4"
Francis L. Smith, esq, being announced.
went into somewis; lengthy but highly inte-
resting explanation Of the reasons for Reuo-
cession. He answered fully macy Of the OBJ.
jeetions urged against i, and called upon the
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EEVER AND AGUE POWDERS. which are
- acknowledged TO he q successful cure for the
Fever and Ague, may he had Of Weatherbee and
Bates, Druggists, opposite the buildings. Should
they fail in any if properly administered, the
money will be returned. #
July 30--eodlm
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The comptroller of the State of Texas has
published an estimate Of the public debt, which
principal and interest, anounts to about $l4,-
100000.
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Troy was in a state Of excitement on Fri
day, in consequence Of an English officer in
undress uniform having been mistaken for
Gen. Vega.
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PRETTY FAIR.-An Irishman. in writing
would accept Of his love or not, writes thus:
"If you don't love me, plaze send back the
letter without breaking The seal"
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A WARM RECEPTION.

Rusticus wrote letter 10 his love,
And fill'd il fun of warm and keen desire;
He hop'd 10 raise fame, and so he did
The lady put his nonsense in The fire.
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"Why, it's good to drink once in while, !"
said RUNNER, "ior it clears fellow out"
That's a fact, it does," replied Washing
tonan; 81 clears him out of house, home, mo
ney and friends" The RUNNER boled
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No less than 22l female operatives have bee
married a, Lowell during the past year.