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steam Engine and Pumps for Dry-Dock
New York.
BuaaAu OF YARDS AND Docks, 3Oth Marcl

bUhhAu OF hAbps NNp Dooha, o'h ""ieH, iof''
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals Tor Steam
y Engines and Panps for the Dry Dock at New York.
will be received this office until l2 ON HE ls day of
May next Tor constructing. delivering, erecting and put
tne In successful operation, nj the Navy-yarl at New
York. steam engine aud pumps capable Of performing the
work required III pumping the Dry dock said engine
and pumps 10 be warranted by lie builder 10 perform The
work within the time specified, and Ia operate success
fully for the Term Of one year after complntion
Particular specifications Of the work lodged with The
Navy Agent 81 New york-he con,mandani OF the Navy
Yard there, The Engineer ol tie rydock 10 either Of
whom this Bureau, persons deslrous VI offering are
referred for copy which re,llea will be forwarded by
mail general plan OF the engine eau be seen al the Dry
Dock Office r
The Time complete the whole work will he the first Of
january, 1880 JOS SMITH
apr 2--fawiw l8 s4agtiE4
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TRYINo TO ESCAPE FROM TEMPTATioN- the
Navy Yard we fell in with young marine, who was
formerly boy In the Herald Office, and youth Of
much promise. OF Irish descent, active, intelligent,
strong minded but Of avery vvacious temperament,
he gave way to the nluremenis OF vice and dissipa
tion became unsteady, and left the west TO seek his
fortune in the eastern ciies.A sea voyage only
confirmed bad habits and he has since been tramp
ing" and was for short time editor Of Maryland
Journal He frankly said the alternative with him
was throwing himself away In the Navy, or filling
premature grave shore. He 10 an excellent prin-
ter and always obtained good wages, but could no
longer trust himself where he was unrestrainnd by
authority. His fine form bore the marks Of disco
lutte career but he hoped voyage around the world
In the Falmouth under the strict discipline OF the Ma
Wy would bring him around right The big rcpcntnnt
tear stood in his eye he spoke Of his humiliation,
and VIC pray Heaven 10 guide the young orphan ma
rne safely and securely into the way OF virtue and
duty JPash. Corr, Cieapeiand Herald.
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We are we'll pleased with the Individual members
u Ihe Cabinet. They are men Of pure and spoilsss
rpuiation Ia public and private lfi Of great energy,
o. enlarged viewa OF liked purpose, and 81 varied
John nj. Clayton is widely known in The political
history Of our country. His reputation, ms liberal
practical useful, Intelligent staiesman Is one Justly
warrantng honorable pride. His character ne
member oil society, courteous IN manners, Kind OF
heart and cultivated Of intellect-a politician "i'
heart in him. e1t
VIM M Meredith, OF Pennsylvania, the Secretary
Of The Treasury, is not known 10 me pons,a n l
tory Of the country. He has carefully avoided Pc.
Ideal life, confpng himself altogether 70 inc sluuy
und practice OF his noble profession, me Jaw ~ WI
won in i most enyiaoie repu'aIEon ,bs IN, .nd
dust Of the political arena, he has mad no TASTE ne
has not mingled In the busy cIowa OF inuiguine
politicians but reposed In denlhed comfort ana
peace upon the green lauels OF professional triumph
and the general respect paid 10 private character
Illustrated by social virtues and elevated by men
sense of personal honor
@. w. Crawford, nephew OF Inc celebrated WIN.
H. Crawford Is a gentlemen OF sterling merit and
sound whig. In 1915 he revolutionised Georgia and
completely destroyed the democratic majority which
had commanded previous political contests.
Vim. u. Preston, OF Virginia, the Secretary Of the
Navy, is a man we much admire. He made the
most staiesmanke speech, delivered during the last
session OF Congrt S.. II was speech eminenty
worthy Of stamping upon It's author The sea o. lame
IA sensible, practical eloquent and able speech u
alone Win. b. Preston Is warranted in stepping into
the front rank Of Statesmen.
rhos. Ewing, the Secretary OF the Home Depart.
ment Is admirably suited 10 his post lie is self
made man. He has toed up to his present emf
hence through all the difficulties which cucumber
the path of perjury. lie has mastered learning he
has achieved greatness: he has won fame. We love
u man who has mastered ever present diihchlues,
who has conquered position after position BY force
Of native talent who owes eminence 70 no adyenti-
iious circumstances. Such man Is Ihos. Ewing,
lie is a Jealous whig conscientious liberal, intel
ligent citizen.
Jacob Coamer the Postmaster General is an ex-
member of Congress, Of solid ropuiaiion.--As the
chairman OF the House Committee on public lands,
he has received the unusual compliment of the for
NAL calogy of democratic (sIr Polk's) Admins
tration. Of his merits a business man the post
given him and the voluntary compliment rendered,
are sufficient proof Ii. the difficult performance oi
his delicate duties, he must meet with censure--we
ARE sure he win labor TO make 1t unjust Reverdy
Johnson Attorney General, Is one Of the most dis
tinguslied lawyers in the Union, and will not dis
grace his earlier predecessors men who lawyers
and who had established professional fame Mem
phis Tenn Eagle.
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BAoTHEn BRowSLow.-B Brother Brownlow, IF the
Jonesborough Whig Is writing, for publication In
his paper some amusing aud characteristic letters
from Virginia. whittier be has recently gone. In a
recent one from Lynchburg, he says:
''Tonght. there Is n meeting Of two divisions Of
the Sons OF Temperance, and OF the Cadets Of Tenn
perance in the Methodist church; md SEQ II an
nounced in the morning papers that am 10 address
the meeting. A committee waited on me, and de-
cncd; bni II seems that no denial will be taken. !
find Il troublesome TO DO great man, and am temp
ted 10 wish that were common man, or like 9TH
cr men. However, will make them a speech; /
will commence on temperance but wind up on the
'railrond IN. o. DeLkd.
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cLOTnING.--we have on
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rs PUBLISHED DAILY, Tr-weekly and Weekly In The
City Of Washington
five p"ilnrs and Weekly Two Daai. s., advance
THE NATIONAL wIIiG was founded for the purpose
a,Irncy aud Il supports aud defends his admnsra.
lion Of public ai.irn without tear. iyor o aestlon
IlsPoiics are lose q he administration Of Gen TAy
is columns open discussion every public sub
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from pens Of all who may desire to elicit the truth and
add to The sum Of useful knowledge.
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prepared for tho press by the Department or Bureau
II publishes al Tie advertising Of tile Fedeiai Govern.
meni and ID therefore vehicle Of Information oie great
ct interest to those concerned In supplying the wants OF
Il publishes once week exclusively. the official list Of
together with lie claims, and ,evoies from day day
large space TO the publication otnrw eieuiihc nater ntef
esfing 10 inventors and mechanics
II aims establish high reputation Tor fair criticism as
bold aud truthful reviewer Of books Of every description
and tiuvfafombook sellerHand Publishers contributions
The Arrc"iuris always finds amitanes 10 its columns,
a., .ad ~, s0 ,ay ,s%S T. spssaa
The mechanic arts sre os,ered BY y and every branch
Of them IL heard lis defence, WHEN assaulted, in Illus
iraon Of improvements, In promotion 81 their rights
md The doctor and the merchant and the trader, and every
biy who has any thing 10 give 10 the sum Of human hap
msrinr ie ssrsjon or Congress the National Wing con
tains daily and complete reporta cfihe proceedings
Sc ser os nm de "sry = make
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more frequently ahead q It's contemporaries not only in
X reports tic Lectures Of the smhson Institute regu
The joines 81 hat establishment
Il rercta iilully from, day 70 day the continents Of
promptly snswers the objections and srrnenta Of or op
poneiitf both In washington aud clsewierc
the friends q The Administration Of zicaaRrTarIoaesn
w" ivy
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60. We ask the readers attention to-day
to the articles in vindcation Of Col Warren,
the second Assistant Postmaster General,
from the ST. Louis Republican, the Spring
field ( Mass. Republican, and the Worces-
ter (Mass,) National Egis They are
conclusive. But we have not yet done with
the auther Of the recent Worcester { Mass.
Palladium ISLANDERS. We shall como to him
BY and by.
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For he National Ipzig.


A communication appears in the lntelli-
gencer Of this morning in defence Of the
Commissioner Of Public Buildings. The
writer says that " full one-half the persons
present at the Indignation meeting Of
workingmen dissented from the resolu-
TONS" which were then passed.
Now. Mr. Editor, ] was at that meeting,
and this assertion is not true. II is unne-
cessary to say more upon the subject by
Yours, &C.,
April 2, ls49. JACKPLANE.
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CincIssArr, March 81
The Rairood ouoalion Carried. 6e

- TIC TtdHT0dH t{HhNtt0H IuTFIeu, &c. N
At the voting OF citizens yesterday, II was de-
cided by large majority that The city Of Cincinnati
should subscribe million Of dollars towards COM
plctng tho Cincinnati and st. Louis railroad This
million Of dollars Is to be expended In building tho
road from Cincinnati FAR West the money will
allow, appropratine, at the same lime a certain sum
for the purchase Of ears, locomotives &c. Thus is
rendered certain that portion OF the road will be
constructed large meeting was held at 81. Louis
on Thursday nigh, last, when resolution offered
and unanimously passed. authorizing the city author
iiies to subscribe hnlf million Of dollars towards
constructing said railroad SO you see our Western
country Ia determined to be behind In her inter
nal improvements Sun.
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DaEAnruL AccipEnr--Po wDER Mill HLowN Up.
One Of the buildings attached TO the powder mill
of Mr. Mansfield Parsons, at Aliens Creek, In
Brighton, was blown up yesterday forenoon, about
hafpast ten o'clock, burning about half a ton Of
powder and dreadfuy and probably fatally injuring
d Young man named Archibald Ross who was al
work in tho building lie was blown some 81 or 40
feet to the opposite side Of tho creek, among some
fallen timber and trees His clothes were nearly all
torn oil, one leg broken, his skull injured, and his
body burned and bruised in most shocking man
n.r. physician was called, bni II was believed he
conld moi long survive. The building was occupied
for eranng and pressing and Is the second building
connected with Mr.. Parsons establishment which
has blown up within q short time. Rochester Adj
reriiser.
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aENRRAL INTELLIcnNcK.

Gov Fish of New York. hns received a letter from
Washington, giving him the agreeable information
that President Taylor will attend our next State
Fair at Syracuse.
The 81, Lonis Republican publishes letter from
the Parish Priest OF Shrule, County Of Mayo. ire
land under date Of the l2th Of February, IN which
the greatest distress among the inhabitants IL de-
,picted.
The Eastern Argus mentions the death, nj Saco,
Maine, on the 23d instant, Of benjamin Simpson,
aged "a, one of the immortal tea.party that threw
the cafgoes OF tea from tho ships in Bosion harbor.
The Fairfax News records the death, In that
county, Of John Albums, ngeL one hundred years,
one month, and fourteen days.
On the 22d nltimo, on the Upper Mississippi, the
steamer DR.. Franklin came into contact with the
steamer Amaranh The hull Of the latter imnie-
diately commenced filling, and there was hardly time
run her 10 bar before she sunk In ten or twelve
feet Of water.
The National Division Of the Sons Of Temper
ancc win hold It's sixth annual session at Cincinnati
on the 18th of May next. A National Convention
Of Temperance Editors is also TO be held.
Mr.. McGaughey, who was rejected by the Senate
as Governor OF Minnesota had at the last accounts,
arrived at Cincinnati, on his way home.
The work of constructing the new Telegraph line
between Buffalo and New York 10 to be commenced
this week. The Troy Post says II Is reported that
the line will be In operation rs early as the first
Of September.
The Auburn Daily Advertiser, says that fatal
malady with cholera symptoms, prevails In the town
of Marcellus from which several deaths ensncd.
Mn. Tucx's PosIrioN.-IIon. Amos Tuck, al
a Wing SUPPER at Portsmouth the other evening,
said:
'The editors who have assigned to me all sorts Of
opinions viii take my presence here this evening ns
evidence that have gone over hook and line 70 the
Wings lam here This epening 10 bepiM my frie,Ids
and my enemies may make nc most ofh"--M York
Tribune.
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o. The Washington telcgra phe cores
pondent Of the New York Herald writes,
that Mr.. Forward declined tho appointment
Of Postmaster Of Pittsborg. This IS an err
ror Mr.. Forward did not decline the APP
pointment. Mr.. Samuel Roseburg, as we
have already announced officially, was APP
pointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
Of Mr.. McKibbin.
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Den. Taylor aasenas Oh. next state Fair.

Gov. FrsH has received letter from Washington,
giving him the agreeable information that President
TAyLoa will attend the next State Fair at Syracuse.
Albany Epening Journal, 30ih nh.
This will be indeed agreeable news to
the industrial classes Of the Empire State.
It is reviving the good old practices pursued
by Washington, when the President made
il point TO encourage by his presence,
every effort to improve and advance the in
dustrial interests Of the country.
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JupaE WAsnBunN.--M r. Il. Washburn, Of Ga
lena, H., lie newly appointed Judge Of Minnesota
Territory, Is said to be Maine man, and son Of L.
rael Washburn, Esq, Of I.vermore. lie 10 lawyer
by profession, and printer by trade. lie formerly
worked al the printing business In tho Office or The
Konncbec Journal. - auburn, ". ", I'D.
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SIsouLAn DISTANCE OF HorssTy.-We were yes
terday shown nm order on HE'LL Mclaughlin * CO.,
Agents Of the Bank of British North America in this
city for 50 in favor Of Mrs. Arnctt widow Of George
Arnett, who died here about % years ago The
money was forwarded by Mrs. O'Neil widow of
Charles oNeil Of Nayan, county Meath, Ireland,
who died about eighteen years ago. The money had
been lent 10 0Neil by Araett, thirty years since,
when both Of them were single men. Arnett came
In Ireland four years afierward leaving his widow
in very narrow circumstances, and with many debts
to discharge Since that time she has continually
labored TO repay everything he owed, and finally,
after tho lapse OF thirty years. returning this loan Of
3d. which her husband borrowed from friend before
their marriage The letter enclosing the order was
written by tho curate Of the parish IN ireland TO Mr.
Johu Fiiz Patrick, Of this city, ut whose house Mrs
Arnelt Is rcsidng.--N York Tribune
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65- Mr.. CHAELEs Rockwell, the Com
missioner Of Customs, got into his new quar-
tiers Yesterday, and is rapidly reducing the du-
ties Of his new Office TO practice. The APP
pointment Of this accomplished and eminently
qualified merchant TO this responsible and
important position, we are happy to see,
meets with the appreciation Of the press Of
both parties in Connecticut. The follow
ing extract from the Savannah Republican
Of the 22d ultimo, shows how highly es-
teemed Mr.. r.. is in that city:
CommissioNER OF CusToms. - This important
Office created by the law establishing tho Home
Department. is, we arc highly graIiGed to see, filled
by Charles w. Rockwell Esq. Of Connecticut Mr..
Rockwell IL well and most fnvorably known To the
citizens Of Savannah. lie resided many years with
us and was universally esteemed us one Of the best
educated and most intellgent merchants Of our city
We consider him eminenty qualified TO discharge
the duties of the office to which he has been called
Such appointments this will tend to fix pub
lie confidence in the administration Of. Gen. Tayor
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Treasury Notes outstanding April 1, IsA8.
rs TREAsuRv DEPARTMENT,
Registers Office, April 2, 1919
Amount outstanding OF The several Is
sues prior TO 22i July, 1876 as per
records Of this Office Sl5l ,939 81
Amount outstanding Of the issue Of
22d July 1876, us per records Of ibis
Office 4 IL l54 500 90
Amount outstanding Of the Issue of
2elh January, l84T as per rccordsof
this Office 6,72G, 300 90
7.o33, $3.50 81
Deduct cancelled notes in tho hands
Of the accounting officers, Of which
$40, $50 Is under the act OF 22d July,
1886 and $3.50 under other acts losOo 90
STOP s39 81
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ALApANA.--We have duly chronicled the various
new enterprises that springing forth throughout
III, State Tuscaloosa with her iron and coal her
paper mill and her cotton mandatory; Mont
gomery with her flour mill and iron works Pratt
willie with her machine works and mandatory, and
Taadega with her marble, have taken the lead, and
are tapping the abundant resources OF the State
1fo,ie Advertiser.
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05- The Baltimore Sun Of yesterday
quotes fromsike official letters, giving an ac-
copntof the death Of Commodore Bolton.
Those letters were published exclusively in
the National Wing; but the Sun onits-
unintentionally no doubt-to give the rcqui-
site credit. Wen thank cur contemporary
to note the omission.
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An Irish woman called al groce,'s the other day,
and asked fora quurt Of vinegar. IL was measured
out and she put Il into gallon Jug She then nske,l
for another quart TO be put In tho Same vessel.
"And why not ask for n half gallon and hive done
withit' said the grocer.
"Oh, bless your little bit Of SOUL" answered che,
'tns for firo persons --Rich Rem 4lf
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NAvAI--Thc United Staies aloop of.war Preble
for Macao and np the river IN about week.
The United States brig Porpoise, Commodore
Gordon, was at Madeira, 10th nlt--a we'll 10 sail
for the coast Of Affica soon. : Norfolk Herald.
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TO IN mt RS.
WorthIngtOn G.. sncthcn,
FSrmeriy Solicitor Of thc General Land OGee,
AND COUNSELLOR At LAW
wASHIN CTON II n

WILL promptly prosecute all applications entrusted to
w him, for Letters Patent from the United States and
from Foreign Governments IIia arrangements snrh
speedy attention any bsiness committed
10 his Inventors desiring tho publication or descrp
tons Of their Inventions, accompanied with woodcm
cravings, informed that they have In
The Washington National Whig Journal, In which the
official list Of Patents " exclusively priuted which
Joys large country circulation n
be- All letters murt be prepaid they win notbe taken
ou WIFE f' ftr'a. II tyltH-4 .ftlf .f5s
m5-Answcrs TO inquiries propounct and To legal gnes
tions will be made through the Weekly National Whle
nS-Mr SNETIfEN enjoys the most ample facilities IN
Washington, for the Immediate preparation Of The draw
ings and mocs which may be necessary TO accompany TIE
cases enIr,iufed TO his iili u mar b-hti
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Notice of the removal OF the Land Once
from the Falls OF st. Crotx, Wisconsin,
to saltwater, In Minnesota Territory.
HINDER authority OF The Grsf section Of thc act Of Con-
u grss entitled An act for changing the location Of the
Land Office in the CHIppgwA LAND Disrnicr, and caisb
fishing an additional land district Ia the SrArk Wis.
cossiN' approved March ~, 1870 do hereby declare
and make known thai from anil aer the thrteth day Of
Juno next $3.50 the land Office for the sale Of tie public
lands In the CHIPPEWA LAND DsrRicr, shall be removed
from the FALLS OF ST. CRoix (Wisconsn) TO "SrmLwA.
rRH In St. Grox County, Minnesota Territory,
Given under my hand at the City Of Washington, this
twenth day Of March, Ammo Doniini 1919,
T. TAYLOR.
by tbs President %
RfcHARD nj. YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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cEnERAL oHDER.

4 Al anlnrk Of respect 70 the memory Of commo-
dore WILLIAm G. BoLroN who died az Genoa, on
the ed Of February last, while in command Of the
u S. Naval forces in the Mediterranean, tho flags
Of the Navy Yards and stations and vessels in COM
mission, win be hoisied at half mast, and thirteen
minute guns fired at noon on The day aiter the re-
ceipt of this order.
Officers OF the Navy and Marine corps, win wear
Grape on the lefl arm for thirty days.
lI j WIN. BALLARD PRESTON.
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wi The Sax Horps, have The honor 10 annoursr, thai u
passing through Westminster sl.lf Ny @ Nsw oE s.
EpssisS, April 5h 1919 when they viii perform AZ sh'
tifsy sesofigr Of lie spisnhd Operate plecs,
vocaefs. Mrs NJ O'Connor, Miss Il. Dnun hnh mcssss
r and w Dislin Piano Forte Mr. y Willy -. -.
Doors open IL Ito commence sts Tickets ~ GEMS
TO be had at The usual places sp 80
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Ohio Railroad Company have determined 10 put the
fret hundred miles Of their road under contract i'm
medaiely
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IF Mr.. w. ). Brown Inns my curiosity to know
fwhy his head is "o,' and viii make inqliriesn tho
proper source, Qhough il is really difficult to con
ceiye a headiess trunk or atrunkless heah asking
qnestions,) we are very confident that the answer
will be prompt and to the point. louisville Jour,
Immediately after the new Postmaster
General took his seat, Mr.. Brown requested
Mr. Collamer to appoint his (Mr. B's.)
successor, remarking that as the post Of
second assistant Postmaster General was a
confidential one, he NIB. )couldnot consent
to occupy It any longer than il might be ne
cessary for Mr.. G. to select an appointee.
Mr.. Browns view Of the subject was highly
honorable to him, and twas promptly ac-
quiesced in by the new Postmaster General.
Thus, il will appear, that Mr.. B. cM his
o,pn head off, We commend these facts TO
the consideration Of those Democrats, who
claim Mr. B. as the first martyr.
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nURsANr 10 the provision contained In the Grs secon
n m mel Of Congress entitled IAN act making nppro
prisiios Tor the civil and diplomatic sspensss o.
hundred ani any, and ior other 'psrposes approved
March 1919 hereby give notice tai the principal and
;s.es ~ III srh Strip has been Issued prior 10 the
rs ,.v al July l549 be issued, under the ninth Sec
inm ~ The at III Congress entitled An act to raise for
E,cd time an additional military force and fnr other
n,uoses, approved February III 1917 will upon the pre-
Of liz name al the Treasury ~ the United Slater
~ and paid the said FIRST day ofJnly 9i9
and sai all Interest sueh srrip win sei day
80 ' - - -fss w. n MEREDITH,
Mar II -domif Secretary Of The Treasury.
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A boy asked DR.. Hurgess, tho prescher &c he
would have q light No, my child, = said the doc
them replied the boy, you was hung up at the,
end Of our alley for Il Is very dark one"