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Vol. l.
ID Class.
I'd Glass.
Lumber, ("Board measure ~ per thousand

Lumber, ("Board measure, ~ per thousand
feet.
1900 feet, board measure, LIST quality 5-nch clear
White Pine plank
1000 feet, board measure, LIST quality 4-nch clear
White Pine plank.
5000 feet, board measure, LIST quality 3nch clear
White Pine plank.
5000 feet, board measure, LIST quality 2s-nch clear
White Pine plank.
10000 feet board measure, LIST quality pinch clear
White Pine plank.
10000 feet board measures Isl quality sinch clear
White Pine plank.
5000 board measure, LIST quality -inch clear
White Pine plank.
1000 feet, board measure, LIST quality ,-inch clear
Cypress plank.
1000 feet, board measure, LIST quality l-nch clear
Cypress boards.
1900 feet, board measure LIST quality 3inch clear
White Ash plank.
1900 feet, board measure, LIST quality 2ainch clear
White Ash plank.
5000 feet, board MEASURE LIST quality pinch clear
White Ash plank.
1900 feet, board measure, LIST quality Inch clear
White Ash plank one.half to be not less
than 90 inches wide.
1900 feet, board measure, LIST quality finch clear
White Ash plank; one-half to be not less
than 20 inches wide.
5000 feet, board measure, LIST quality l-nch clear
White Ash boards
500 feet, board measure, LIST quality 4-inch Black
Walnut plank.
5OO Get, board measure, lst quality 3-inch Black
Walnut plank.
1000 feet, board measure, LIST quality Pinch Black
Walnut plank.
500 feet, board measure, LIST quality inch Black
Walnut plank.
1900 feet, board measure LIST quality liRch Black
Walnut boards.
sc, 500
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100 poles, 20 feet long, inches diameter in the
middle, 3 inches diameter at the top end, clear Of
the bark-per pole, by the pole
All the above spars to be of the very best quality,
straight and free from all defects.
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w. T. PORTER

w. T. PORTER,
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painter
coRNsR 6TH STREET AND PENN. AVENUE, w STAIRS
Directly opposite tie National Hotel.
June bly,
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The whole to be inspected and measured agree
ably to the printed rules issued by the Bureau, a
copy Of which will be furnished bidders by the
Commandment Of the Navy Yard, Washington.
NAVY YARD, GoSPoRT, VA.
CLASS No. l.
White Oak timber, per cubic foot.
30, 900 cubic feet White Oak plank stocks,
1000 do do promIscuous timber.
To be rough squared, from 30 to so feet in length,
to average 40 feet in length, and not to be less than
IA inches square at small end.
White oak thick stuff, for caps and tresiie-
trees.
10 peces, each piece 81 feet in length, l6 inches
wide, 10 inches thick, or 232 cubic feet.
10 pieces, each piece 10 feet in length, Ia inches
wide, inches thick, or 1862 cubic feet
Is pieces, each piece IL feet in length ID inches
wide inches thick, or 300 cubic feet.
Is pieces, each piece IL feet in length, l3 inches
wide, inches thick, or 100 cubic feet
White Oak or Hickory small butts, for
Cooper.
do IA do do
4 do 10 do do
do s do do
To be not less than inches at the small end, and
clear of knots and straight grained.
5000 white oak barrel slaves, usual sizes, by the
thousand.
CLASS No. 2.
White Pine, board measure, BY the thousand
feet
5000 feet Of plank stocks, to be from Is to so feet
IN length, to average As feet in length, not
to be less than IA inches square at small
end.
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NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN, NY.
Glass No. 1.
Live Oak timber, (by tile cubic foot.
Live Oak keelson pieces for frigate Of the LIST
class, 1.-TWO sets,) as follows:
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To be sided 70 inches and moulded 10 inches
Each Of these pieces is intended to form two pieces,
to be worked to l8 inches siding, and six inch
moulded, nett dimension; an allowance is made Of
6 inches the moulding way, that the heart Of the
piece may be taken out if deemed proper, and the
contractor will hew them with reference TO this
arrangement.
Live Oak keelson pieces, for soop-ofwar Of the
LIST class (three sets \ as follows:
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Class No. 9.
Lignumuito (per ton.

To be Of the best quality of st. Domingo Lg-
numvit9, to be straight and sound, and free from
checks, and not less than feet long.
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To be sided l61 inches and moulded IL inches
Each of the pieces is intended to form two pieces
to work l4E inches siding, and inches moulding,
nett dimensions an allowance is made of inches
in the moulding way, that the heart of the piece
may be taken out if deemed proper, and the con-
tractor will hew them with reference to this ar
rangement.
All the aforesaid Live Oak keelson timber shall
have grown not more than twenty-five miles from
the sea, and shall be free from all defects which
may impair the good quality for the purpose for
which il is required; to be got out straight the
siding way, and by sweep curving inches in
as feet the moulding way.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-29
Awarded premiums as follows:

Awarded premiums as follows:
To Amos Hawley for best bull over years
old 90
Henry A. Higlev for I'd best do....... 200
IS Joseph DeWolf for the best1 year old
bull .............. 2,OO
IS Asahel Hulet for the best bull calf.... 200
" II. H. Morse for the 2nd best do...... 1.50
I" Hopson Hurd for the best milch cow. .. 900
{" Austin Collins for the 2nd best do.....
vol o. Cul. and. ......... 2,00
=" D P. Robinson for the Sd best do do e. LOO
j." Wallace Williamson for the best heifer
under 3 years old 49,. ............. 2,00
!" George Goodell for the 2nd best do. 100
IS Hopson Hurd for the best heifer calf... 2,OO
's Sylvester Beecher for the 2nd best do. 90
THE COMMITTEE ON SHEEP AND SWINE
Awarded premiums as follows:
To Charles Button for the best buck, fine
wool. diploma and. ..............$ So, 90
~ Truman Underwood for 2nd best do... 200
!" John Martin for the best coarse wool
buck, diploma and. d................ 5,00
Martin Elv for end best do vol. Col. and 200
i" Carlton Goodell for best eve, fine wool 2, 90
'' Arvin Olin for 2nd best do ........ LOO
" Martin Ely for coarse wool eve, (meri-
torieus1 ................... 2ruO
Marcus f. Spellman for best boar..... 9, 90
:" David B. Kingsley for End best do.... !, 90
+" John L. Higley for best SOW and pigs. 2,0o
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The Ram and the Deacon.

An eldperly gentleman, deacon Of a church
in New Hampshire, had once been out lat
er than usual on Sunday evening. Next
day he attended public worship, aud for his
own comfort, he being rather corpulent,
seated himself in the aisle of the church,
near the door, before which number Of
sheep were feeding including an old ram
who was an old warrior. While the par
son was engaged for his spiritual good, the
deacon was sleeping soundly forthe refresh
ment of his body The deacon wore large
white wig, and as he sat facing the door,
nodding in his sleep, the old ram observed
it, and mistaking the wig for the head of an
antagonist, and the nodding for a signal of
battle, began to shake his head, and drew
back to a proper distance for rencounter,
when the deacon making a very low nod,
the ram supposing the enemy advancing,
met him full butt, and sent him sprawling
half way to the pulpit, knocking off his wig.
The minister was not a little disconnected,
and the audience roared with laughter. To
add to the diversion, the old deacon recov-
ering his legs as soon as possible, gathered
up his wig, and putting it on, the tail before,
again took his seat, without discovering his
mistake until service was ended.
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The Maniac and the Infant.

The following anecdote was related to us
by the keeper Of the prison where the ma
MAC was confined. He had been brought
there in a most desperate state. He had
long before been confined in cell where
for months no one dared to enter. Several
stout men at last brought him to Hartford
county prison. In few days the keeper
endeavored to subdue him. He adopted
the following expedient: s 2taa
"He told his little child who was scarce
ly strong enough to walk, to go to the cell
and offer the insane man an apple Day
after day the child went to the cell, and
calling the man by name, said, "Sir, take
an apple, sir. The maniac turned away
in rage. She continued the practice, and
with her mild, soft voice, again urged the
distracted man to accept her little gilt. His
eye could not be caught; for little can be
accomplished with any man until he is Sc
cured. One day the little child stood at the
iron grating with the apple in her hand,
saying: sCome, Mr.. B., now accept
my apple. Do take it from my hand. Her
mild, soft, persuasive tones at last touched
tender chord in that distracted soul. 1t
vibrated to the gentle sound of the infant
voice. Light broke in upon the darkest
mind. Gradually, as the flower yields to
the beams Of the rising sun, and throws o.
pen its petals to its refreshing influences, SO
did the soul Of this maniac open to the
sweet influences of this infant. He looked
upon her; she on him; and reaching out
his hand, quietly took the little token Of af-
fection, and ate the apple in her presence.
Gradually she subdued him The keeper,
delighted with the experiment, at last took
him out one day, letting the child lead him
to one of the offices Of the city, and he was
introduced as Mr.. b. Said the man,
as this any relation to that Mr.. B.,
who you have confined as maniae?" 20,
yes. said the keeper, "he is very near
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The Forest Funeral.

'as'a selss sFasses ef longs
black hair lying over her pillow. Her
eye was dark AMI piercing, and as it me,
mine s;:e.starled lightly, but looking up.
smiled | spoke to her father, and turning
to her, asked her if she knew her condl.
ton? .-s=
81 know that my Redeemer liveth,'
SAID she IN voice whose melody was like
the strain Of the Eoian. You may mag.
Inc that the answer started ME, and with o
lew words OF this import, turned from i.er.
A hall hour passed, and she spoke in that
same deep, rich and tnelodous voice.
''father. am cold-ie down beside me -
and the old man lay down beside his dying
child, and she ,wined her arms about his
neck, and murmured in dreamy voice,
'iather, dear father7' ..r-l
My chid,'' said the man, '.doth the
flood seem deep to ,hee!''
May, ialher, my soul is strong.'
''Seest thou the Ihilher shore?'
81 see it, falher, and its banks are green
with immortal verdure. @
''flearest thou the voice Of its nhabit.
ants?' ~ s.sE "- "
Il hear then, f.ther-lke voices of an.
gels, falling frou atar in the still and sol
etnn nighl-tlme--and they call me. Her
voice, too, father. Oh! / heard ii then. -
"l)oth she speak to lhee?'
''She speakelh in tones most heavenly
''Do:h she smilel"
San angel smile, but cold. calm smile.
Bat an, cold! Father, there is a mist in
the room. You will be loaely." -
SIS this death, ia,her?' <-
''ll is death, Mary -,=.
''Thank God''
Sabba'h evening came, ana slow, sad
procession wound through the forest to the
little school house. There, with simple
rites, the clergyman performed his duty.
and went to the grave. he procession
was short. There were hearty men and
rough, in shooting jackets, and some with
rifles on their shoulders. Butt warm
hearts gave beauty to their faces, as they
stood III reverent silence by the grnve.-
The river murn,ured, and the birds sang
sweetiy, and so we buried her.
SAW the sun 60 down from the same
spoI-and the stars were bright before
leil-l"r always had all idea that the
yard was the nearest place to heaven
Oh earth-and with old Sir Thomas Brown,
| love 10 see a church in graveyard, for
even as we pass through The place OF
graves to the temple of God on earth SO
we must pass through the grave 10 the .on-
! pie of God, on high.
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An adependent Printer.

The Boston Post tells the following good
one of an old typo:
A poor printer had become, by hard Wig
lis and bad fare generally, completely brok-
en- down in health, and every indication be-
tokened speedy dissolution. He was fortu-
nate in having a friend, his landlady, who
being pious old lady herself, was extreme
ly soicitous that his spiritual affairs should
be attended TO, as she imagined from some
little departure OF his from moral propriety,
that there were other accounts to settle be-
sides the small items be was owing her.
Full of this idea, she inv ted, unknown to
him, her minister Gone of the strictest If his
secD to attend at the printers bedside, to
admonish and counsel, and if possib bring
about that change through which alone,
they believed, his future happiness would
be secured. Somewhat to the poor fellows
surprise was the gentleman with the black
Coat thrust in upon him !; but he was too
sick to cavil, and with a remainder of an
indomitable spirit of controversy, the print
er's true characteristic, sharpening curl
osity to learn what the man had to say,
he silently acquiesced in the arrangement,
which he read at glance. The gentleman
soon opened his batteries, and began, as is
customary with his sect, to deprecate his
subjects sinful condition, and his utter un-
worthiness Of Gods mercy; then proceed
ing, he laid out the whole terrible chart of
eternal wrath, and the inevitable doom OF
unrepenting mortality. After exhausting
himself and his theme, lie wiped his fore
head and looked at the sick man to mark
the effect of his eloquence. ..... ..
@Havn't you got anything worse to tell
than that?" said the sufferer. . ...-
sGood God, mol" CRED the offended
preacher; Snothing can be worse, sr."
sThen I'm not afraid Of it, said the ty-
po, snot bit afraid of it; for I'ye worked
on daily newspaper the last ten years,
and that's worse than anything you can
scare up" -
The minister vanished, and no more at
tempt was made that tine to compel the
printer to lay hold Of the hope set before
him. He got we'll afterwards, but The par
son invariably crossed over the other side
when he was about to meet him.
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THE CAPTIYE'S DAUGHTER
SrArCJI TALE

f,sle q (. 4.
Wien the tyranny and sbigotryy OF the
last J.unes drove his suhlscls TO take up
arms d lgainst him., one Of the most tur,nid-
able enemies IL his dangerous usuroations,
~ vas Sir J ,hn Cs,cilrane, ancestor OF the
q E ,rl II Dundonald. lie was one, of the
n,,st prominent actors in. n.Argyle''s, rebellion,
and for agss a destructive gloom seemed
Is hover ov er the house oil C,npbell, en-
veioping in ( i.common ruin all who united
their fori1ulne To the cause Of its chiettains
.,;..rhe same doom enconpasspi Sir. John
Cochrane. lie was surrounded by. the
ieking,' s troops-iohg. deadly and desperate
was his resistonce at length over.
= 'iptowersj by numbers he was taken prisoner.
ified n did cond deanned TO die upon the scatold.
He had but few days to live, and the
i,ilor awaited h,i: the arrival of his death
sTssarfaft 10 lead him forth, to execution.
.tfiis4amily and friends had visited him in
prison, and exchanged with him the last,
the long, tlie heart .yearning farewell.
. Llui: lhere was one Whacame not with the
rest to receive his blessings, one who was
the prideIef his eyes and love Of Ibis house,
seven Grizeleztke daughter of his love,
ls'rwilight was4easling a deeper 6 low over
the grutings of his prison house-be mourn
ing lorallastl look of his Sfayo.ite child, and
his, head was pressed against the. cold,
'daIb2 wall Of his cell, to cool the leverish
o.ppIsa,ions that shot through it like stings
ofs fire, when. The door OF his ,appartmen
turned slowly on il. unwilling hinges, ant
% his Keeper entered followed by a youns
and beaoliful iody. Her person was tai
81 ! and commanding, her eyes dark, brigh
and fearless, but their brightness spoke
o. .sorrow-of sorrow TOO deep to be wep
,away-her raven tresses were parted owe
a brow clear and pure as the pollsse
marble. The unhappy captive raised hi
head as they entered ~,
-,,sd ANY child! my own GrizeE'' be ez
20 claimed, and she fell upon his bosom.
.gsa..M = father! my dear fatherm sobbed tn
miserable maiden, and she dashed ava
The tear that accompanied the words.
.sYour interview mus be short, YER
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i'or what 3alI Man Live.

8 - =
Brother, do you love your brothsrs
!, Brother, are you all you scema
oyou live for asore than Hvingl,
Has your life a law, and sch emu =
Ars you prompt to bear its duties ss
.!a4 Asa brave man may bessenl ese :
- Brother, shun the mist exhaling
From the fen Of pride and doubt;
Neither seek the house of bond age,
Walling straigh,enel souls about;
'0' Bats who from their narrow spy-hsle,
Csnnos see world without.
ss-s Anchor. in no stagnant shallow ssf'-1s
! rust the wide AMI wonirou. sea, (
res sWLrres thetidss are fresh foreyerI
hsis .'AndSthe mighty currents free; =
- There ,perchaacs. Oh. young Columbus,
sssta4 YOUR New World Of trath M y be.
You must strive for better guerdon.;
Strive TO Be the thing you secas
- Ie the thing that God hath nl;I,le you-e
cLarnel for no borrowed strea.r.
iie hath lrut your nj n and consciencei
See you travel in their bsal! z-
See you scale lifc's misty highlands
1ythe light of living truth!
.sRsAna with busoaa er.ced for Labour,
Ereast them i'll yoaf manly youth;
So when age "a d care h sxc founl you,
Shall your downward path be smooth.
Fear NOT. en- that rugged highway,
Life may want its lawful zesti
Sunny glers are in the mountain, ..
Where the weary feet iii y rsst, =
Cooled in stre.lns that burst forever,
From u lsring mothers breast.
sssinplx heart am. silnpls plcasures,s :,
...s2 s SotLey write lifes golden rule;
sag Honour won by supple sbaseness, 81
....s State that crowns clnkerel fool, t.1
J, 1EGleam as gleam the golden purple
i4a4sass>In - hot aud rancid pool. sa
Wear no show OF wit or science. .....-
But the :..ems you've won and weighed;
h.g Thests, ivy IN q ruin, .st
: ,..4 n Ky the riffs they ,s:n to shade;
"a Ar=y, y nj a thief az! begea:, J. a -
Is the rarust spoils :rraye.h --- -
2ShaloWs deessf sunny landsslpe, r. i
aaes u Making brighter all the briybri '
So my brother. care and danger
-7AsA On loving nature light,
Bringing all its latent beausics
Out upon the conmon sight.
%. Love tbs thing that G9l createi. ,l.....i
s, Make your brothers neel yoar care;
Scern AMI hate repsl Gods blessings,
-, But where Lore is. they are there; fsz
Asthe moonbel.ns light the waters,
t.s.. Leaving rock and sand-ban bare.
Thns, my. brother, grow'and fourish,l .
r Il oi iFelring none, AMI loving all /; F3t 5tf
For the true M III needs no patron - z.7s -
bst He shall climb and never crawl
saj THp thinss fashion tLeirsorn channel
aafaM Ths strong sman agd the waterfall. st
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relative" delighted with the innocent de-
eep'ion re was pfacticing, che is very near
related, be is the man himself!" Had it
Numbered that moment, the men would not
have been more surprised, aud they were
about rushing into the strest-the keeper
assured them that there, was not the least
danger.a After asshort conversation, the
restored man with the keeper and the child, !,
returned back tos the prison. Here was a
most wonderful instance ofsfhe, power of
love. The man was subsequent ~ restored
to society.-s i,risoner,,s Fdsesid. s. !; &
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-29

THE CUMMITTEE On MISCELLANkOUS NASU-
FAcTURED ARTICLES,
Awarded the offered premiums a. fob
lows:
To Lucius w. Crittenden best single har-
ness ...........$S
do John G. Demerst best center table.....
do William Hazen best doz. corn broomes
diploma and...........,..... ......"..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-29

GF"Do make yourselves at home, Ia
dies" said female to her visitors one day,
81 am at home myself, and wish you all
were.''
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Let the slandered take comfort; it is only
at fruit trees that thieves throw stones.
Buy what you do moi need, and you will
soon need what you cannot buy.
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believed that for variety, taste and skill, this
exhibition will compare fayorably with that
of any previous year.
THE COMMITTEE ON BUTTER, cHEEss, sueAs
AN6 ft5tB W
Awarded the following premiums: -
To John L. Higley fortie b,st lot of butter
diploma and. .......... ....$2,00
% Marcus +. Speilnan for 2nd best do. 400
g David S. Spencer for Sd best do.. LOO
'' William Milliknh for best cheese. .s... 400
- A H. Weatherbv for 2nd best do..... 200
{. b. L, Afford for Sd best do. .....i.... 100
!" Alvah Udsl for bestemapie sugar vol.
o. Culsnnd !. :. 5. :, -, :. u. ....t.. co
S.ss A. BsCoe for nezbest do vol. y. Cal.
Ls5ingys best Dbl Soar 80
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THE COMMITTEE ON WOOL

Awarded premiums as follows:
To Ralph Day for the best exhibit of wool. s 90
:. William Nelson for 2nd best do =. 200
On the second day the exhibition of
manufactured articles together with the
products of the Dairy, Orchard, Garden,
&C., took place in the Court House yard
The yard was densely crowded and hun
dreds were unable to enter at all. The
several committees spoke highly Of the ar
ticles which came to their notice, and it is
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-03-23
Mr.. CIay1 Letter

On the first page will be found long letter
from Mr.. Clay on the emancipation Of Slavery
in Kentucky. Though long. We ask no apology
for publishing it, knowing that al are desirous
of learning the opinions Of great sIulesman on
This, as we'll as other important questions. Du.
ring the present year CouveaIion will assemble
for the purpose Of revising the Constitution Of
Kentucky, and the obeA Of Mr.. Clay appears
TO be TO have some provision engralIed in the
new Constitution for the gradual emancipation
Of slavery in the State. ln this letter Mr.. C..
proposes lst, that the system established shall
be- gradual; 2d, That the emancpa,ed slaves
shall be removed from the State to some Colo
ny; and 80, That the expenses of their trans.
porO,ion shall be betrayed by fund to be rails.
ed from the labor Of the freed slave. He pro-
poses 10 fix period when all born after il shall
be free AT a certain age. lie suggests that that
period be 1855 or 1860, and that oil born after il
shall be free at the age Of twenty-five, but be Ii.
able TO be hired out for term Of three years in
order to raise fund 10 dofruy the expenses ol
their transportation.
twill require great many years to rid the
State Of the curse Of slavery under Mr.. Clay
proposed system; but his object, doubtless, is tC
suggest a system that will be adopted by the peo
pie Of Kentucky. That he earnestly desire,
The abolition of slavery, not only in his owr
State but in every other, no man will doubt, al.
Ter reading his letter. That the plan suggested
by Mr.. c., will meet the views Of all is not TO be
expected; but if no better one can be devised
by the people Of that State, we hope and lrus
it may be adopted, and that it may result, moi
only in the abolition Of slavery in Kentucky
but that it may be The means of inducing the
people of other States to adopt that or some 9th.
er system which may, finally, result in the abo-
lition of Slavery in every State thar is now cur.
sed with IL