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.Youl' There was a slight exprss-
sion u surprise in The old mans voice.
.Yes. am -. my friend" was
kindly said. .can ! do any hing Tor
you! Take chair"
The Offered seat was accepted; and as
The old man suak into il. his couniensnce
and manner betrayed lis emotion.
- have come" said he. and his voice
was unsteady. 40 do what could not do
Tor myself alone. But cannot see my
poor. sick grandehild wear out and die
under the weight Of burdens that are TOO
heavy 10 be borne. For her sake have
conquered my own PRIDE"
There was pause.
aG0 on" said r, who was look.
ing 81 lie old man earnestly. and endea-
voring 10 fix his identity in his mind.
.You do nj know me!''
Your face Il moi entirely slrar ge."
said p. IL must have been long
lime sihce We met"
Long! Oh yesl II is long. long
time. You were boy, and ! unbenl by
age"
"Marklandi" exclaimed r, with
sudden energy. springing TO his feet as the
truth flashed upon him. Says il sol"
My name is Markland."
"And do we meet again thus" said
tt, with emotion. as lie grasped The
old mans hand. .Ah. sir, base never
forgotten you. When sad-heaned boy.
you spoke 10 me kindly, and the words
comiored me when had no other com
fort. The bunch OF flowers you gave me
You remember il, no doub,--are still
fresh in my heart. Not leaf has faded.
They are as bright and green. and full Of
perfume as when first hid them there;
and there they will bloom loreyer-the
unfading flowers Of gratitude. lam gid
You have come, though grieved that your
declining years are made heavier by mis-
fortune. Heaven has smiled on nv eli.
forts in the world. | have enough, and to
spare"
Il have not come for charity" return
ed MARYLAND. 81 have hands, and they
would not be idle. though il is not much
that they can accomplish"
BE not troubled on that account, my
friend" was kindly answered. 81 will
find something for you 10 do. But frs
tell me all about YOURSELF"
i Thus encouraged, the old man told hi,
story. twas the common history Of los.
Of property apd friends. and the. annroael
tIiat pride ane naIiye nuepeudeueS ~er
still strong in Markland's bosom, feebl
as he was, and really unable 10 enter up
on any serious employment; and his frs
impulse was TO save his feelings at ih
; same time that he extended 10 him entir
and permanent relief. This he found n
difficulty in doing, and the old man W;
soon after placed in a situation where b.
I little application was necessary, while q
income was all.suilicieni for the comfort;
9 bic support Of himself an grandchild.
The flowers offered with purely HI
name feeling, proved 10 be ladeless ilou
!. ers; and their beauty and perfume can
! back to the senses of the giver when a
!, Other flowers were dead or dying on b
dark and lreary way.
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What | have noticed.-I have noticed

What have noticed have noticed
that all men speak well Of all mems vir-
tues when they are dead; and that tomb
stones are marked with epi,aphs Of q good
and viriuous.a Il there any particular
cemetery where the bad men aud buried!
have noticed that the prayer Of every
selfish man is " forgive us our debts" but
he makes every body pay who owes him
to the utiermost farthing.
/ have noticed that he who thinks every
man a rogue is certain 10 see one when
he shayes himself, aud he ought. in mercy
TO his neighbors, 10 surrender tie rascal
10 justice.
have noticed that money i the fools
wisdom. the knare's reputation. the wise
mans level, The rich mans trouble, the
poor mans ambition, and the idol Of all.
I have noticed that merit is always
measured in the world by its success.
i have noticed that il order 10 be rea-
sonable creature. i, is necessary at times
10 be downright, mad.
1 have noticed that as we are always
wishing instead of working for fortunes,
we are disappointed. and call Dame For
tune "blind,' but il is the very best evil
dence that the old lady has most capital
eyesight, and is no granny" with sps
lacles. a.
lhase noticed that purses will
MES .as well as pounds. "a, :
! have noticed that tsee ,be ~ =.
q Here he hes" whiels v.;,
tea The truth. and ley had 90, ;n,o
: ,aphs their lrien1 !.
: =, would s,, ~ ss'''. Tines.
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@g3Aa gs9a0l2s

Nay your rich soil.
Exabsrani. na,ure's better blessings peur
Der every land. :
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FRUITS OF WAR.

We noticed lately the sessionof Peace
Congress in Paris. We see BY letter of
one Of the American delegates that Emile
de Girardin, Editor Of La Presse, paper
hearing. the Address delivered before the
which is said 10 have The largest clrcula.
lion Of any journal in Europe, has COM
menccd the discussion Of The subject, and
halls with his best wishes the cause Of
universal peace. The following facts,
from he columns Of la Presse, are ap.
palling:
"The army Of 1913 was composed Of
recruits from eighteen 10 twenty years Of
age. Illness, fatigue and misery decma-
ted them. 0f the 100000 raised in
1913. there remained in 1914, to defend
the soi.ef France. but one hundred thou.
sand MAN ahe.a tho c----.-ss's ~ ~, -,
I'f'dueS be- wtvn.ssrs,- ,y<,urvr'TUI ana 1913,
we find that four millions Eve hundred
thousand Frenchmen were blown to pie.
ces by cannon. brought down by musket-
~. impaled upon bayonets, or cut down
by broadswords and sabres; and by all this
sacrifice France obtained literally nothing
Il
not SO much as one square inch of
ground added 10 its territorial limits in her
wars.
The London Times follows up the
above calculation, aud computes the loss
sustained BY The allies al ten millions of
men. cut 10 pieces in the prime Of life !!
The mind can scarcely realize such dis
! NAL and horrible picture. Aud yet this
enormous sacrifice OF human life produced
no advantages for which The cost Of sim
gle lie would not have been too dear. We
look with loalhing and hatred upon those
savage tribes which periodically offer hui
man sacrifices 10 their gods. But their
blind yet honest zeal is pardonable,
and their destruction Of life but limited,
compared with The pyramids Of bloody
oblalions which civilized men offer al the
4 shrine of national ambition, avarlce, and
revenge. Richmond Republican.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.
From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, December 6-6 IN.
The Sisaksrshtp Nomination for State Father
MathsW. The Legislature Candidates for the United
States Senate The markets, SC.
The bulletin board Of the Sun" watched with intense
interest every afternoon, for the baotngs for Speaker
which are regularly posted lew minutes after the result
each ballot Is announced at the Capitol.
The democrats Of Anne Arundel county have nominated
John B. Selman for the State Senate supply the vacan.
cy occasioned by the resignation the Hon Edward Ham
mond, elected to Congress The election will not take
place until after the legislature meets which the last day
Of the month, and the last day OF the year
The Philadelphia papers of this morning announce tina,
Father Mathew will leave that city Monday next for
Baltimore He will remain here few days, and then
leave for Washington.
The Europa has yet been heard FROM though
out full twelve days from Liverpool for Halifax The
telegraph between Boston and Halifax is said TO be Of
order.
As the time approaches for the meeting Of the Maryland
legislature the IL wing candidates for the In the
U. s. Senate working with renewed energy, and
small degree Of feeling is evinced The wings have de-
cided majority joint ballot, but there will be many
candidates in the field that the democrats will have in
their power to pick and elect the least obnoxious Of
them, which will, of course exclude Governor Pratt,
whose claims pressed by his particular friends with
much pertinacity
The MARKErsThe Of the steamer keeps
market for -four unsettled and inactive. There were
sales OF Howard sire Hour Sales of 800 bbls City Mills
at " TO- Grain unchanged
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The LATE GIN. CLNcn.-It was with unfeigned sorrow
that announced, by telegraph, In columns yes
terday, the death Of the General Duncan L.
Clinch.
The loss Of General Cinch is be deplored by the
State large He Of the nobest OF her He
has descended the tomb with reputation both civil
and military free from stain and far beyond rcproach OF
all the distinguished whom mis- old Commonwealth
has cherished, have preserved their escutcheon
brighter free from tan than the gallant general now
no more. He was brave, magnanimous, and altogether
NOBLE with sound and generous heart ever beat
In human breast Intrusted with the important
duties both In civil and military lie he has discharged
them all with singular ability and good Judgment without
ever committing grave
To his amable family his loss win be absolutely irrepa.
abe His spoess fame IL their best legacy His old
rades in arms-,hose who have accompanied him In his
long and jreay marches through frontiers and
who have followed when he led where the rife bullets
flew ihckest will drop the Of grateful sympathy when
they think that they his commanding form
For ourselves we can say that we have known
man entitled TO affection and esteem.
tSdpa~nah Republican.
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Miss kMBERLY's RKADIsosn conformity with the notice
previously given, this accomplished young lady
large and respectable audience Wednesday evening"
Odd Fellows Hail. with reading Of Shakspeare's Hamlet
We present. and happy say that our highest
expectations with regard the talents powers Of the
young lady fully realized. She gave with great skin
and effect the different characters in that difficult play
All the striking passages In the character of Hamlet were
read with remarkable and power The death scene
was truly artistic. Throughout she greeted with re-
peated applause by the audience In person she is fine.
looking She has face beaming with intelligence. The
varied expressions Of the counenance while she reading
give great force her subject Shes certainly lady
superior powers, and worthy Of the high commentator
she has received from the press in other cities.
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ME. walker and the Tariff.
The Republic Of Wednesday copies from the Rich
mond Times the following paragraph:


mond Times the following paragraph:
The Enquirer derdes "siy story" the report tina,
Mr. Walker the Secretary Of the Treasury had his tree
trade ador abated by travelling through the iron
region Of Pennsylvania. The Newark Advertiser paper
very cautious in It's statements, says
1--WE have been reliably informed that Mr. exSccretary
Walker in his through the regions of Penn.
syvana, with all bis enthusiasm for the distract doctrines
OF trade to the conclusion that would be high
ly beneficial to American industry to impose hts higher
tariff on iron, for limited time at least"
This much, we confident, Is perfectly uue-R,oh.
mond Times.
We do not hesitate 10 affirm that the statement above,
atributing to Mr. Walker change in his opinions with
regard 10 the duty upon iron. is wholly untrue as might
be inferred from the character Of the journals in which il
has appeared On the contrary, the editor Of the vii.
mngton (Del) Gazette states, that when Mr.. Walker
passed through that city, his return from Pennsylva
mia, he had extended conversation with lin upon the
subject Of the tariff and, the authority Of that CONVEX.
saton he denies the change attributed to the ex Secre
tary by the federal papers II is "pg iron" fabri.
cation.
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'sHon. Truman Smith, the old wing lion
lRashiaGtoa Correspondence Of fhs philadelphia Ne

'.Hou. Truman Smith. the old wing lion
tRashiagtos correspondence Of thu PhiiadspAia Nsps
"Ths wings here rely upon Truman smi,h bring lish
done at all isa fac. that there is another
in the country upon whom the wings dspspd more thar
end) casting about with anxious looks for his pres
ence. and deem liza harbinger Of good A: jadieoas
abuse him As they win. his enemie. will only add % hi
strength. He Is in double sense TfSs-man-uusto hi
here's and the habit Of receiving letters and talking
with men from varous parts of The country, what have
can present il 10 from fs private Letter Of
gestma" I" WashiagQn, pI5Asd IN the NsW Haven Jour
Of dsparaging the honorable gentleman to whom they
alude, but to show the remarkable eminence to which
he has attained in the estimation Of his friends He is.
seems regarded as the very lion Of federal Taylorism
He is their Mentor to advise. and their Hercules to ex
tricate them from difficulty On his broad shoulders rest
the tremendous weight Of this administration. and like
another Atlas, he bears though wers but feather
And in what worldwide reputation Truman Smith
rejoices Why, he is known from the Aroostook to the
Rio Grande, and from the shores Of the East bahed in
the waters Of the Atlantic, to the far West where the
sun daily goes down in the broad bosom OF the Pacific
And what expectations do strangers bring with them to
the Capital, who have heard of this great man When
they aght upon pavements doubtless the first inquiry
which they makes sis thegeat Smith in the ciy" They
then go the Capol they crowd into the gallery Of the
Senate, and "Where the lustrous senator from Con-
nectcutr is the constant inquiry falling from their
tongues He pointed out They wait in anxious sus-
pense to hear him speak. AT length he rises great
question OF public policy up for debate Every eye is
fixed upon the huge senator every intent to catch the
first tones Of his voice; they feel that
Wisdom sits upon his tongue,
And Hope dwells in his judgment"
He speaks; and how eloquenty Shades OF Demos
themes and Cicero Did ever the forum Of Greece OF
the Senate Of Rome resound with such spirit stirring
fascinating eloquencsi But enough. Each worshpper
OF the great "whg lion" stands amazed at the exhibition
of hiswonderful powers. Away ye Cays ye Websters,
and ye Crittendens Ye are longer of any account
Another and greater has risen o bring light out Of the
Darkness Of benghted whgery. Another and greater
has come forth, "upon whom the wings depend" more
than We all 1t is ''he old wing lion;" the Cato in
probity the Nestor in council, and the Cicero in eo.
qence We nominate him for President to be supported
by the federal party available" after the expira
ton Of General Taylors term.
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We do not like to complain but we are in the receipt
Of frequent letters from subscribers complaining or
the rreguarity OF the arrival OF the Union Some num-
bers never reach them, and others are long delayed
These complaints frequent to excite suspicion
in our minds that paper does not meet with the same
favor from the hands Of the new Taylor postmasters
which papers supporting the administration receive
However unpalaabe II may be the adherents Of the
present dynasty, hope they will permit the people to
read it, il they desire The following paragraph, which
cut from the West6eld tMass) Standard shows that
these irregularities in the Post Office Department pervade
the whole Union We assure the editor Of the Standard
that the fault is not with u.s. His paper is regularly dene
up and deposited at the post Office in this city:
wHosr FAULT IT '-For the last three months we have
received only about onehalf OF the numbers Of the Wash
ingon Daily Union, and those hand " ith the
annoying irregulariy Are they detained and de-
sroyed by the pos,maers along the the
Of the mail clerks OF the Union object The Boston Daily
Times Also s oener received the day after than the
day Of publication, when due Can the Times for
this tadinel Iitis scssonsby mailed, either lies over
twen,your hours in the Boston post Office carried
past by the stupid mail agent, Barows
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square OF the circle. We will only add. that those who
take an interest in these matters win find most able ar
gument in Mr. Noes book on the side which he believes
to be the right one.
For all the books above noticed we are indebted to the
kindness Of the publishers, through the favor OF Taylor
Maury, at whose welfurnished bookstore they may be
found
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CHLoRovoRM.-A melancholy accident, which occurred
recently in Glasgow, Scotland, from the OF choroom,
related by the London Medical Times. Dr. Adams resi-
dent physician the Clyde hospital having
choroorm, inhaled it himself try Its strength but
without any serious consequences Repeating however,
this experiment and incautousy increasing the Dose the
effect fatal He fell back, and Immediately expired
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The Alabama Senators.

We learn from the Mobile Register that Col. VIM R.
King has been elected, on the sd ballot to l the va
cancy in the Senate Of the United States for the full
of six years from the 4th Of March last
The Montgomery Flag Of the LIST instant gives the bal
lettings for senator to supply the vacancy occasoned by
the death of Mr. Lewis They are as follows:
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oMSrBusKs.--A number Of and really very beautiful
omnibuses have made their appearance in the metropolis
In view Of which fact IL may not be amiss for ms to quote
the following remarks upon this vehicle which find in
a late number Of the London Atheneumt
surface Those jal ali
the chief capitals Of Europe Invented in 1897 they ruined
the elder branch Of the Bourbons In 1880 The accidental
upset Of Omnibus suggested fs idea Of baicsde
and for long time constituted essential part of the
structure which changed the whole science OF revolutions
The overturn Of the carriage converted the
Of monarchy II Is Peaceful and health giving instru
ment BY its help all the world enabled live OF
town and whenever good and cheap service OF omni.
bus is established, rents along the road 60 up
E National inteiiigsscU.
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INeERsoLL,s NEW WORK.

EA BLANCHARD, Philadelphia, have Just issued
IL Sketch % the Second War United
America and Great Britain declared BY Of Congress me ism Of
June 1872 and concluded by the 18th Of February 1873 BY
Charles ngerso embracing the Of 1914 In one well
printed evo volume Of als pages double columns paper covers
price one dollar
Mr. ngrsons position, member o. Congress during the war
mites for the collection Of information from all sources foreign and
public OF advantages he awaited
himself the Of curious and in
natter the light for the first Tine and eluc
herto doubtful respecting the and
period volume confined 20 the details Of the
naval and military Conflicts particularly legislative
action and and OF
together with sketches Of the prominent actors Among
found chapter the Bank United
sae charter It's winding up, with plan Of
General jackson.
Persons residing country book through
ONCE by remittance Of dollar the publishers
Dec T--3teo
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THURSDAY, December 6, 1s4g.
No II. Harriet " Ladd appellant. Joseph B. Ladd
ct al The argument OF this cause was commenced by
Mr.. May for the appellant and continued by Messrs
Smith and Jones for the appellees.
Adjourned till tomorrow, IL O'Clock
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"To-day At ~ O'Clock (says the Fag) the two Houses
again met in convention, pursuant adjournment Prior
the balotng Mr. Jones of Mobile Withdrew the name
Mr. Hopkins the wing candidate and the members of that
party having conferred Mr. Clemens he was elected on
the first ballot, which stood as folIows, >
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THE subscrfbers the washington Assemblies are
requested Gauers, Wednesday evening
9 O'Clock, for the purpose Of selecting managers.
Dec. 2-da
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The Ohio Legislafure.
MARRIED.,

Tuesday evening, by the Rev SMITH PYsR, WILLIAM
STONE Miss MARY FRANCES eldest daughter of THOMAS
GREEN, all Of this city.
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Hon. Alex Ramsey, governor Of Minnesota, arrived in
this city yesterday, and has taken rooms at wards
Hotel
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Congress.

The Senate is still waiting the action Of the House Of
Representatives Its sessions are consequently short and
not productive Of much interest.
The House again made four unavailng efforts yester
day to elect Speaker, making, up to this me Is ballots
which have been taken in all-sepsn more than were
taken in December, 1889, when Mr. Hunter was elected
Speaker The ballots Of yesterday resulted follows;
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CPLENDID Dress silks, ve1vets, Csshmeres, and
al WALTER HARPER h CO.'S,
Penn. avenue between 9th and 10th streets.
Dec 7-3teof
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: TELEaRAPH1o REPORTS FOR THE UNION.
Condition of the Norther,n Markets.


NsT Yo.. De-. ga @ =; s7 whCu. change
1885, ii2s Pa Is, ses Fancies active and .baoyan,
g o sanss 50 % for G e ne
So IL IS 81 for southern Rye -four and meal dull
and UNCHANGED Whea ds Gsnesee i2o i2 cts Cana
white and Mixed 81 SO cents; yellow, SO 5sA Oats
~ a 40 cents
and prime 80 62i. Lard 81 81 cents. Cotton heavy,
shange,ales q New orleap; ss 81 CENT. Coffee
and barrels.
States SIS Of 1885, illa Pennsylvania SIS ssi Flour lin
ing doing In rye -four and meal-prices unchanged
Wheat siaonary-ed lO4 IO5 cents and white Ill cents
Oats 80 IS cents Not much doing in pormess $40 rs
Groceries quiet-saes of New Orleans sugar at 81
Rice 81 81 cents Cotton dull and inactive with small
sales, Whiskey n cents per gallon.
The In acst 6uer DR.. Parkman's Remains
BosroN, Dece 5-The jury Of inquest the
siderable dscu directed that the inves
cation should be continued privately and the reporters
were desired to retire II was stated that considerable
evidence would come up before the inquest crimi
nate Webster II is said that the defence will set up
aiibi and prove that Webster in Cambridge the
evening of the alleged MURDER when light was seen In
the Professors room.
Supposed Shipcreek
Bosros, Dec 5-Ths schooner Wanog, from Wiscassel,
last Ii is supposed that all hands persisted Among tho
passengers were several females.
The Ohio LegisatSrs.
CoLUMBus, Dec. 2.-The House is fully organized The
democrats have elected all their officers. Tue democratic
members whose seats have been disputed have been adj
mitted the free sellers voting with the democrats
In the Senate there is no prospect OF an immediate or
gaaization; both members from Hamilton claim seats,
and ask be sworn in Warm and animated discussions
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DkRIs C1oeks, Sacks, and shswls.--we win open
day another Of the above seasonabe goods which
would respectfully call attention Of the ladies'
Also choice lot OF French embroidered collars berthe
lnencambric handkerchefs dresses, &c:
WALTER HARPER CO.,
Penn. avenue, between OH and ION streets.
Dec 7--eo3if
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1he Ia -l.et 6per Dr. Parkman,. Remains.
Supposed Ship,crsek.

BosroN, Dec. 5-The schooner Wanog, from Wiscasser,
for this port shore Penn island Wednesday
last Ills supposed that all hands persisted Among tho
passengers several females.
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THE Fairy Ring, Tales and Traditions Of al
Nations. vol, many illustrations.
Sketches Of South California Polynesia
places by DR.. Wood, u. &. N. vol.
Doc FRANCK TAYLOR
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ny-yoLr PALsEs authorised 70 receive Advertisements io
payment for the same
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CoScREss wATER--A hc.h supply Jus, received and %
Dec 2-du Corner OF 14th and streets.