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Ii viii not be deemed vanity at my age to say that al
twenty five was possessed OF full share OF the ordi-
narily personal charms of youth Within little of the
Chesterfield standard OF height five feet ten with locks
as black the ravens wings, (aas the drifting is
not whittier now with fair complexion, cheeks glowing
with the red tide OF youth and health and possessing
what considered sufficient good and education for
all the practical purposes of life it may be thought that
my experience in matters of the heart ought to prove
runs smooth" But, alas not so II nay misfortune to
become acquainted with young lady possessed of SO
many charms mental moral, and personal, and super
avoid falling as did, desperately in love with her ' "
As far gances of the eye emors of the voice, and
occasional nnuendoes might go. doubt not that sue
state Of my heart and will not presume upon your pa
tence much to detail the ecstasy OF Joy with which
first discovered. through similar media reciprocity of
feeling on mn the pam o. s OS any ne. hs
incumbent upon to make distinct avowa OF my love.
This after long and perpexng debate resolved to do
by letter: and after writing forty epistes many
sheets OF gided satin paper finally succeeded in forming
letter. amounting to about SIX lines, containing. as
thought the condensed quntescence of everything that
could ought TO be said the subject OF this precious
porceu retain now but slight recolIections Tina, !,
abounded with terms expressive of pure, warm. ardent,
glowing, undyng, everlasting, and Unprecedented afec-
hens, have not the least doubt
But unfortunately. this little specimen ol episioan
excellence was scarcely finished when. CHANGING Pc
ruse some OF the experience OF predecessor in the path
OF love. read that nothing was more unwse and dan
gerous than making offer of ones hand and heart BY
means of pen and paper.
With the credulity Of SIMPLE mind at once gave inn
pct credence to his doctrine, and frightened the fear
full precpice which had narrowly avoided. mme-
datey destroyed letter and resolved declare my
self in person. with my lips and VOICE and 10
hear with my own ears the reply which to seal my
destiny.
Never did Alexander, Wallace or a Napoleon,
feel The inspiring effects of resolution more powerfully
than felt the influence of this had resolved would
execute walked the streets with proud conscious
of the heroism Of my resolution and in the height
Of PRIDE fairly feared lest. the words of the poet
should strke the stars with my head But sensible of
the nperfechon of human powers and conscious thaf
nine, IN particular liable to fail delicate an
emergency, resolved at least TO write and commit TO
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Po~r orFcE DEPARTMENT, 2sih Dec, 1876

Po~r OFFICE DEPARTMENT, 2Sih Dec 1916.
DROPOSALs for carrying the mails OF the United States
from the 18th of April 1877, iie soh Of June. 1850
win be received at the Contract office of tie Post Office De
partment the city Of Washington, iii O'Clock, m,
the 10Th Of March, isf7 10 decided by the of Apr)
on The route and n the manner and time speeed1viz
Miss. Cotton Gin Port, Aberdeen, and Colbert Column
bus lss miles and back. 3 things week
day nj D. M arrive at Columbus next Friday, sunday
Leave Columbus every Friday Sunday and Tuesday al
a. M arrive at Tusclunbia next Sunday Tuesday and
Bids to run via To Gate PkeviIle, Moscow. &c. will be
considered.
Extract from the Of Congress Of 81 of March, 1895,
ton Is.
" 4nd be ii farthr enacted, That il shall be the duty ofte
Postmaster General in all future lettings of for the
transportation of the mails lei the every
fu performance without other reference the mode OF
such transportation than may be necessary provide for
nor shah nry contractor hereafter be required pur-
chase out take valuations the stock vehicles OF any
previous contractor for the same route"
Bidders requested in their proposals the mode
by which they intend to convey the mail II the size and
weight of the mails the speed called for in the schedules
shall require IT, the contracts VIII be made Tor two or four
horse coach conveyance, the may be and in thai
the VIII be to let bid proposing such mode
of CONVEYANCE. But If coaches for the
mails the viii be assigned the bid that proposes
the cheapest mode OF transportation
FgsOf bid rhsre change from advertisement
feD1aafed by the bidder.
81 Tor the may BED There write the name or
fu of There state the residence residences
hereby propose to carry the mail on No from
TO as often as the advertisement requires in the
stated in the schedules, and by the following mode of
conveyance, wits (bee stale how is to be conveye
for the annual sum of 8 :"
Second-Of gaaranse to accompany each bid
ssThe undersigned here the of the guaran-
guaanio) guarantees Tint (iee insert OF bid
der or names Of bidders. the may be) fhi- Tor
their bid for carrying the mail from TO
be accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter into
obligation prior the 18th of April next with good and
sufficient perform the service proposed
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TO sUBSCRIBERS,

The o. no wIi br acu hook uls. tie
sneut 81 the sulst IL nafe a advsrcr.
nitf sutst rachsy lctiei the lostrg1
heh ~ be pad b all k assumed ourselves
ssfr tiansus,ssicn H..t
The COUNTRY rArEn ratLshsd t.i~eeky during the
SONS Of dongross and semi eeky during the cess-
Subscribers VIII be- notified o. the
their subscriptions viii exlre.
subscriptions than will be
Pzopotsoned to the above
Pos,mssterp certificate Of for snsr
uens OF Advertisements i'll h. sucsen therefor
notes o. any specie paying bank will be- received.
W authorized agents. and
ing ns i've yearly subscribers money
the Day Hsek viii be eased copy oi the
same edition rs they furnish US subsc rbers for.
% IHr CosasEsscsAI
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nv c. u. EOTELEx, Lr., .s.esso.eer.

CRUsTEE'S SALE OF A VALUABLE STOCK OF
staple and fancy dry goods.-By virtue OF deed of
gon, bearing date the 3lst of March, 1885, and duly
sded shall sell, on Wednesday, the 2ol day of January
slant at 10 O'clock, m, the lately occupied by
G. Washington, in this city al public auction 10 the
ghesi bidders, upon the Terms hereinafter mentioned all
d singular the stock in trade, dry goods fancy goods
|ahdi-e goods and chatteis OF every and nature
hnisoeyer ~ and abont the said store and premises
Terms All OF and under $75 cash SIS 10
5o, 90 days $50 500, and four months
Eer $780, monthly payments from months notes
Earring interest with approved security.
!. N. CARLISLE, Trustee.
Jan 6-eoifs G. w BoTELER, Jr., Auctoneer.
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Dec. @-law4w
Posr orricE DEPARTMENT, 2sth Dec, 1916.

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, 25th Dec, 1916
from the 18th April, ISL, to the soh June, isss nen-
sve in New York. will be received the Contract Office
g. fns' Of fine s 10Th dny Of March, is 10 be decided BY The
first day of April following. the routes and in the man
ne N and r%e F Fspen sp onalo county New York
Newark, I miles and back, six times a week
Newark same days by A. m
Leave Newark daily Except Sundnys) al n. m, ar
No ISL From Phelps. Ontario county, New York, by
Por Gibson, 10 Palmyra, II miles and back, six times
week.
Leave Phelps daily Except Sundays at m, arrive al
Palmyra same days BY "a. m
Leave Palmyra daily Except Snndays) at arrive
nj Phelps same days by 10 a. m
Extract from the act Of Congress Of arrh 1885, section Is
md BE- further oaoed. That shall be the duty of the
Postmaster General in all future lettings OF contracts for the
transportation OF the maids let the same, in every case,
to the lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for
faithful performance, without other reference to the mode
OF transportation than may be necessary TO provide Tor the
due CELEBRITY certainty, and security OF such transportation
shall any contractor hereafter be required pur-
previous contractor for the same route"
Bidders requested 10 state IN their proposals the mode
by which they intend the mail II the size and
weight Of the mails the speed called Cor in the sched-
ne shall require it. the contract viii be made for two OF
our-horse coach conveyance a the case may be and IA
that ea the route viii be Yet 70 the bid proposing such
mode Of conveyance
But Il coaches are not necessary Cor the mails alone. the
route VIII be assigned TO the bid ihat proposes the cheapest
| mode OF conveyance.
FrEf--Of bid.
Cor we, a. the case be) IheTe insert the or
names IN fun Of there the residence residences
hereby propose 30 carry the mail No. from
10 oien ne the advertisements reauines in the
time stated in the schedule and by the following mode
OF conveyance uere state how II Is to be conveyed) for
the annual sum Of
Dated
sec0md--Of gsayaniec 10 accompany eaoh 3D.
The undersigned (ere insert The Of the uaranor
guaranors) guarantees thai (bee insert the name Of bid
der OF bidders the may be) If his Tor
heir) bid for carrying the mail from to
be accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter
obligation prior the 18th OF April nexi, with good and
Dated
G. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
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| Eolse.-By vrlne of deed of trust, executed BY
coke NJ Berry, OF record in Liber w. r. No. a. iolios
In i22 and i2s, OF the land records of Washing
b. county, the undersigned VIII offer for SALE public
|on TO the highest bidder, Saturday, The 30h day
nunn A. ID. 1877 te hour OF IL O'Clock. m. for the
ros in said deed mentioned lot OF ground, with its
|purtenanees, situated in the city of Washington, ID. c.,
Ia designated the plan OF The said city lo No IT, IN
|niare No 6S6. subject the widows dover.
This properly eligbly and beautifully Situated Cap
III Hill fronting the side OF iSt east. between,
and g north, attaining comfortable and weii
he'd tyoory brick house with oui-houses, garden, &c
|eng the which was occupied by the Hon Mr. Holmes,
South Carolina, during the last session of Congress, and is
loss in the possession of the said Brooke NJ Berry The
|le indispnabe but the undersigned viii convey
b. purchaser only such title vested in him By the deed
trust aforesaid. Terms OF sale cash The sale take
ace in front OF the premises.
JOHN r. MAGRUDER Trnsiee.
Dec 2s-Stawiwads A. GREEN, Aur ioneer.
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>. q ". BOTELER, Jr-, -s.-sss.er.

R1 ~ u
- m HANDSOME FURNITURE. bronzed and
49, roois cutlery, china glass, and crocsery fancy
+ o. Ion Monday, January Is, commencing at 10
49, m 1 shall sell, the second floor OF my auction
Lrpe collection OF eegan, furniture, china, glass
\ oekeT broslzed and paied goods, Britannia ware,
- tancy goods, Ne-, consisting ia part OIL
Ssrxy,,d mahogany sofas
4 /, 5,ven carved mahogany chairs
II tu,rrn and serpenfine marbir-fop centre tables
T. lJ.-t,p dress bureaus, walnnt divnns
Iisb and low post bedsieads, marbe-top sofa tables
tiah,rany and walnut rocker chairs
Nahor,uy card tables wasistands
ri",T-5 hue and white granite dinner
urne and gold, purple sIrig gold band and white Chi
na Tea sets
Toilet SETS solar lamps and girandoies
FU,nzed candelabras, looking glass
cn5hc Tea trays, plated and Britannia
rshe cutlery 81 pieces English and American Britannia
sets channg dishes
Plated eandlesieks gothic hall lamps
panier uache work tables
Splendid collection of French China, and other nanel
ornaments
Plated cake baskets, nc.
Al M which m positively be sold the highest bidders
H. NOM viii e comfortably warmed The ladies I'M
Etea 10 amend The goods vii! be arranged for
Ion on the 10th instant
Terms All Sums aud under $40, cash over $40
kdit OF and months for satisfactory endorsed,
airing Interest. c. w BOTELER, jr.,
Ian ls--drsif Aurtoneer-
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TNR. BANNING;'S body brace.-Ihousa sands of persons
- afflicted by pulmonary affections Dyspepsia couspa-
lion, and various degrees of local general debility have
been relieved by this Ii particularly adapt
ed ailments prevalent the sonth spinal
weaknesses distortions, tendency OF the body lounge
and droop, both in children and adults BY restoring the
form posture enlarges the chest that the
subject breathes reer and and us many
of the chest with attendant affections OF the hear and
lungs, eounteracted, and l play given the organs
of respiration.
The brace may be had in this city BIZ applying Mrs
Baldwin who viii be attendance all l..
Wheeies hardware store, Pennsylvania avenue, 1ih
street A gentleman viii aid in adapting il 10 those who
may call for the purpose.
Applications for single braces from distance, also
for patent rights, likewise be directed DR. Banning
office, ts3, Broadway, New York
DR. Banning refer, desired, OF the
professors medical and surgical in
United States, well distinguished ladies
and gentlemen tins city and other parts of the country.
July sly
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~ superior lot Of red ash antliracit- coal
Jan ls-2awaw PETER cAsANAvE, I
The Niece. s~Aashly'. B..rdsng ana nay school,
At their rrsidenev, No. 5cs Caesmsf st. Eaiiad
'EHEik second session win The LIST OF Feb
rsa sfy, oni pupils wiz be received at any Time and
Boarding and washing $50 paid in advance Terms ior
tuition IN English branches varying from So TO SIa GIG
and 80 music vocal and instrumental s2i ofnsrl,
.ment 80 Each OF the other ornamental branches Sl2
The Misses 8 viii be assisted by teachers acknowlege
ability.
Rev Mr. J. H. Fowles, Philadelphia Rev. DR.. s. II.
Mn nsw 4G's Iad e Blythe Phaatepha %, +
phia Professor EsPy, Washington city Jan Him
THO Te.eh~r-.-A s+nsl~...n wsn qualified to teach
the Greek and Roman languages, the mathematics,
and usual branches of an English edcation may hear
favorable situation and employ by early application
10 James Smith, esq, Treasury Departments or tbs
Hon Mr. Leake, of Virginia Jan s-ss~od
Marsan's I.provsa Bee Palace.
iis subscribers owning the right TO the above improve
ment, may be seen at the United States Hoel; and
has Tor sale the right this District the Delaware
with several southwestern States; has sold largely the
right, and will sell the remaining territory very low The
following testimonials 1.-TWO Of great mary that cod
80 GEORGE CALVERT.
Lone MEADOWS, Fauquier CO., Virginia,
December 2, ls47
For the information OF the public, would state that
have used Martins Improved Bee Palace five sum
moih also against robbing bees believe when right
constructed that the bees will if the spare
,t - wine mas yltihfu a consfucrt-
bile quantity OF the pures virgin honey Given under my
hand THO SJEARNaN
Know all men by these presents thar the undersigned
citizens OF Coinbana in the State of Ohio hav-
ing r. Martins Improved Bee Palace six years
do certify tha they free from and have been
ever since have had them Sc do thar pur-
pose beyond our most sanguine expeetao1s, and fl
most convenient Tor taking honey and preserving the bees
Of any we have any knowledge oil and feel ourselves nst
habie in recommending il 10 the public
Nathan Coke, Isaac Chambern
John benson, Al. Brewer
treorge Walter, Elhy Feh,
Joseph James, William Chalnbeslin.
Hiram Bell Justus Right
Jan IL Henry Waller.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

For the Union.
Oar Hearts, d~ar Girls, are with yoa sun
SONG FOR THE VOLUNTEERS.
AIR RssseFs raraafion Of Yankee Doadie.
~ ROBERT Jo>sELYN-
We're far away in foreign land
Responsive TO our counfry's call,
little bun gallant band
fsuir freeaon's cons. aud brothers all
Our pleasant homes, our kin aud friends
Al thought OF these oar bo-onls thrill
While memory her Inagic lends
oar hearts dear giIir, with you SILL
New forms and faces meet us here
nIike the loved ones left behind
Strange voices fall upon our ear,
Bnt hone with tone and kind.
The dark-eyed beauty strives in vain
Affections lonely void 10 fill;
For soa we only wear the chain
Our hearts, dear girs, with yon still
No holyday pursuit is oars--
The burning sun, the chilling dew,
The battle, where the deatl,-stoFml showers,
We cheerful suffer all ior you
We ask no gerdon but your praise
~ TO where we may. and come what VIII.
X Fosever, as ia bygone days,
s-~ Our hearts, dear girls, are with you stili. --
INrSEsR MONTEREY. Mexico. Dec. i. 1916.
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nR. ZACHARiAiI, Jr, of Baltimore, Maryland re-
ngton that he professional tour and W III rtina b
IN iis cay for short time, and w be happy operate
upon all who may conhde in has skill
Is prepared 10 hard and soft corns bunons cll,
nails, nails penetrating the flesh chblans Ne in five
minutes, without the least pam or blood that
they win never return.
DR. has opernted or the last three years In the city OF
Baltimore and has certificates his skill which
can be seen by calling him AT his Co.esnan's
Hotel he likewise refers the public the following
commentators which IN his possession
baltimore Angus, 9th 1886
'.We the undersigned, having examined Dr. l. Zacha-
riah, method OF curing cos, bunons, Hc., do
hesitate 10 recommend him 10 the public, and that his
method IS most NATIONAL one We'll a= ciiecfIai.
.W W ! Handy, N D. 2 chnsard, n D;
'Prot n *. smith, John Whitridge, NJ d.
Cias. b. Gibson, f. T.. Chaiard NJ. d.
The following appeared ia the Baltimore American, Dec.
Eth 1886.
sCuRorEpv.-This Is branch of science which is
often spoken Of sghtinfy because of the number Of pos-
tiers who have from time 10 uDe deceived the public.
Those who suffer from the gevons of coSns,
can have them mos, skilly removed by DR. Zaeharis
No "a North Cav and the relief they viii derive, IT
not permanent viii certainly be eiecuia tor very long
time, while the comfort and satisfaction will be worth
times the DIR. Il. has testimony OF his skill and abb
from the celebrated Sir Ashley Cooper, and diploma
from the Academy of Medicine Havana, besides
strong recommendations from OF the eminent
phi yscians OF Baltimore. To these add our
testimony, from the great satisfaction and comfort have
derived the Doctors skiul mode OF oerution We
add that his charges quite mode raieirfng,
deed, compared with the satisfaction he affords the sui-
ierer.''
gy-Ladies and gentlemen waited their residences,
if required, 10y leaving orders AS above Jan l33
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Orders for tickets and shares and certificates of pac ages
in the above splendid lotteries will receive the pronp
attention, and official OF each drawing inn
meiatey after is to all who order from us Adj
dress j. Il c. MAUR1,
Agents for the managers, Washington City, d. c.
Jan 6-dkcpjftd
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If q. Benz. Smith be written with pen on the boz,
ON of the box, all 'sugar-coated" pills counterfeit
frincipa oce as Greenwich street, large brick block
Sew York. Price Is cents box.
Nov Sim
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WAL COALITION sale my wood yard on 10Th street,
~ superior lot Of red ash anfhracit- coal
Jan iS-2awiw PETER CASANAvE- =
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OsT-lestercay, on the Georgetown road between the
IL '.Six Buldings and the bridge, martin mun. A
suitable reward viii be paid the finder lis return 10
the Mrs Minors street, between 9th and TN
streets. Ian
IL paz breastpn, set round with pearls The above re-
ward eil be paid on ts return 10 Gadsby's Hotel.
Jan 9--5f~
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HUNTINGTON, Ia, June q, 1916.

u SMITH
DEAR OF your ~lndan vegetable
GATED pills, and find them selling fast that think Won
Pad better send gross immediately. Tley give
ch general satisfaction that people come at least twenty
les for them; and it generally known agent for
hem, would be very sorry get out.
Yours respectfully
sAML. MOORE * co.
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NOTHING AT COsT--The proprieiors of the New
York Mammoth Clothing Store, having determined to
their winner stock OF clothing. offer their large and
shorabie ssentenen wishing 10 re-
ensh their wn riroles win find this excellent op,,or,-
y do very 1.-THE cost price VIII only be ask
81 Gentlemen satisfy themselves by Jew moments
nspecon.
large lot of servants clothing on the same terms
r. GAILItiAN N son,
DEC Ie-eoIm Next door TO ID. Clagett * Go.
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LINE Evening Fans, White Kid Gloves. &~--J. IA.
Gibbs invites the attention OF the ladies and public gem
ally his assortment OF beautiful hand-panred and
dered evening fans suitable for the approaching
hes and other occasions They viii be found unite the
sinee and utility
Also some very handsome cameo and other breasrpns
neelets, &c.
penasylvania avenue between eh aud 10Th streets.
lPns-2td
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L hand and is every day receiving. number OF
autifny bound hooks for Christmas. Among them are
he poeticn works OF Bryant, Byron, Milton, Hsmans,
-abbe IIeber Pollock. Rogers, Campbell, Kirk White,
Dung Colerdge shelly Keats, and Howell, IN different
zes and binding. Also, number Of splendid animals,
nyef-books and bibles, Catholic and Protestant and
,ayiety OF beautiful books for children.
GEORGE TEMPI.EMAN,
Dec q Near corner Al street and Penn.
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We must confess that we have for long time been
of those who looked with kind of despair al the stua-
ton OF Italy. We could path which did not run
ankle deep in blood that could lead the people of Italy
into the light of political liberty but the slow agency OF
commerce and the gradual rise OF an intelligent and opu
lent middle class Ii needed no magician to tell that
when the peninsula nterseced IN every direction by
railroads. and the inhabitants of Naples Rome. Florence,
Leghorn, Padua, Venice, Genoa, Turn, &C. where
brought into daily with each other, and united
for common ends Of enterprise and traffic that the chains
which had been rveited on the country bya military des
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FfuH Wt bftN 1eH . IHftHfH NDf91 n
We call the attention of readers the certificate OF
ev S. Williams, pastor of First Baptist Church. Psburg,
relation DIR. Smiths pills. We ourselves bear
mony the excellence Of these pills, of us having
sei them. and experienced great relief from them
The above is the best paper in the State of Delaware.