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PARoDI.-It is universally conceded that Paro-
dis performance of Norma, on Monday evening,
surpassed her Lucrezia. II was most triumphant
representation throughout. The duet at the end
Of the third part between Parodi and Patti, was
splendidy sung, and the closing scene was eff
fective piece of acting witnessed here.
Parodi increases III favor with musical Judges, and
she stands acknowledged among the fret singers
Of the day. Phtladelphia Ledger 25H
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The Marshall (Texas) Patriot, of the Odd ultmo
says that fifty negroes had been recently stolen
from gentleman in the vicinity of Austin, 1t ID
business and the recent visit of Wild Cat, the Semi
mole chief, to that region. reward of $4,000
was offered for their recovery.
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Photographic.
SAILING Of Ms sfeamsAip America

Bosros, Dec. 26.-The Cunard steamship Anne
RIGA, Capt. Shannon, did not sail for Liverpool un
til O'Clock this morning having been detained by
the non arrival Of the Canadian mails.
Annexed is list of her passengers:
Dr. Robinson, of the British army, N. Nichol
son, G.. Nicholson, Thomas Hutchinson, d. Law
A. Mcleod. S George, A. ID. Henriques, Miss
Henriques, X. Kesing, solomon Curtis, j. 4. Cur
tic, of New Haven, and ID. A. Dwight, of Boston.
She also took out S33 900 in sovereigns.
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DIED.

In this city, ON the 25th instant, after a severe
and painful illncss, which he bore with NEE kness
and christian resignation, WILLIAM J. STEW
ART, son Of IosATIUs and May STEWART, former
ly Of Alexandria, District Of Columbia in the 81 at
year Of his age, leaving wife and two children 20
mourn his irreparable loss.
The friends and acquaintance of the deceased are
respectfully requested TO attend his funeral from
the residence Of his mother, on street, between
9th and 7th streets, to day at O'Clock, p. NJ
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MONEY AND STOCK MARK ET.
WAsursoros. DEG. Is.

WAsHISGTos, DEC. %, 500
No change of any note in the money market.
Money still continues abundant at the East, and
nearly every description show advance ia prices.
The dividends payable in Januory must be rein
vested, and the increased demand will advance
stocks still more. Silver is becoming daily more
scarce, and Congress must authorize the issue OF a
gold coin 10 supply the place of half AND quarter
dollars.
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SEVERE CoLD.-On Tuesday last. the day after
the tremendous gale of wind of Monday night the
Boston railway ferry boat from Albany across the
Hudson found to be frozen tight in the middle
OF the river and passengers had to the ice on
foot. The thermometer at Watervliet had beer
four degrees below zero-in Albany from two
above TO two below zero
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Local Matters.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Souri, The late
Conference Of Virginia sent the Rev Mr.. BEN
NETT TO this city, some five six weeks since, to
organize church under its jurisdiction. Welearn
that Mr. b. has been successful in his efforts obey
the commands of the Conference, and that he is
conducting the devotional exercises of a very re-
spectacle congregation in the Sth street church.
We are also informed that the new congregation
about purchasing this edifice for the sum of four
thousand dollars-a small price for 80 commodious
and desirable building, and probably little more
than half the cost Of building it three or four
years ago The congregation is composed chiefly
of persons who have withdrawn their membership
from other churches in this city, for the purpose OF
uniting with this but there arc some two or three
persons attached TO il who have here made their
first public profession of religion.
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Great Union Demonstration in New Haven

Agreeable 20 the call for Union meeting, pub
hshed IN the city papers, a large number of our
citizens assembled last evening at Brewster's Hall
to deliberate upon the present state of affairs in
country, in reference TO the Compromise measures
passed at the last session Of Congress. The meet
when Charles Atwater, Jr, Esq. of the "Com-
pittee Of 81 - presented the following nomina alton
for officers Of the meeting. which was unanimously
ada
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y. ~. CLAY MUDD,
Attorney Mt Law and Land Az,

SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA,
Will give prompt attention 10 any business en-
trusted 10 him.
Refers to
Hon. Thomas Corwin, Secretary of tho Treasury
Hon. John J. Crittenden, Attorney General o
United States.
r.. Collins Lee, Esq, United States District At
tornoy, Baltimore.
Messrs. SANFORD & Shoemaker, Baltimore
Hon. Joseph X. Ingersoll Philadelphia.
Morton McMichacl. Esq,
Simeon Draper, New York.
Hon. John Young, p"
Coleman n Stetson,
Col. William schouler, Boston.
Philip Greeley, Jr., Esq., Collector Of Boston.
Hon. II Butler King, San Francisco.
j. A. Cost, Eco, San Francisco.
Dec is -dtf
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estate OF New York;
SUPREME COURT-IN EQUITY.

estate OF New York:
SUPREME COURT-IN EQUITY.
Henry Vail ct al, Executors of Laurent SALES,
deceased
John Tonnele ct al
PURSUANT to decretal order of this Court
i made in the above entitled cause, will be sold
under the direction of the subscriber, the Referee
in said order named, by Anthony j. Blocker
| aucuoneer, at the Rotunda in the Merchants Ex-
change, in the city of New York, on the ninth day
OF January next, at twelve o'clock of that
day all that certain lot OF land, with the dwelling
house and improvements thereon situated on the
south side of street, in the city of Washington
in the District of Columbia adjoining the residence
Of the late Mrs. James Madison, being the same lot
which is known on the general ground plan of the
city Of Washington as Lot No. It, in Square No.
22l, and containing five thousand eight hundred
and twenty four square feet and three fourths of
square foot, be the same more or less.
Dated New York, December 30, 1850.
THOMAS Adds EMMETT, Referee.
G. t. STRONG, Solicitor
The above sale will be peremptory to the highest
bidder. Fifty per cent. of the purchase money
may remain on the security of the property for
three years.
Possession can be given shortly after the sale.
Dec 25-dts
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lie YOU HAVE COLD, GO no eILMANs.s

Drug Store, on Pennsylvania avenue above
Browns Hotel, and get bottle Of Gliding, Cough
Syrup; try il once, and you will never be without
bottle Of II in your house; II Is purely vegetable.
If you are troubled with the Rheumatism, Sore
Throat, Paine in the Back, Side, or Limbs, get
bottle OF G,dd,ngs Liniasnt and be cured. No
should be without bottle Of these valuable
preparations in their bouse. Principal Office, 50
Pearl street, New York. Dec ll-twn
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CONFEDERATION at Eau River.

FALL RIvKR Dec 26.-The Episcopal church. in
this place, destroyed by fire yesterday; several
dwelling houses adjoining We're also much dam
aged
The Unitarian church caught from the flames,
but was fortunately saved One life was lost by
the falling of a chimney.
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NEW AND rAsuroyApLE Jr,yEI.nY.

~ The subscribers have just received a beautiful
variety Of Fashionable Jewelry consisting of setts
OF Torquoisc, Garnets, Enamood Nee klaces, Brace
lets. Pins and Rings together with great variety
of articles suitable for the present season. This
stock is not surpassed by any; and every article
will be cold at the lowclt price.
The public are respectfully invited 10 call at the
old stand Of KEYWoRTH, LEWIS & co.
Dec 20-co3t- Pa. Avenue near 9th stseet
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ATTSMfr TO RIOS the MhIL.--Wo learn from the
officers Of the steamer Oregon that bold attempt "a
rob the way mail between New Orleans and TIN,
city took place on Tbursdsy, while changing the
bags from the TO the boat. The bags contained
a large amount Of gold. The robbcr, whose nam.
in prison in New Orleans Mobile Registsr.
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AT ODD FELLOWS, HALL.
WHIPPLE'S GRAND ORIGINAL EXHIBITION
OF THE DlSSOLNING VIEWS,

WHIPPLE'S GRAND UKIGINAL EATIIBTTTUN
OF THE DlSSOLVING VIEWS,
As Exhibited IN The Cities " Boston, Philadelphia,
and sISesChfre.
ID REPRESENTATIONS of the most beautiful
II Scenery Of all parts of the world, with great
variety of Ancient and Modern Structures, Ruins.
Cities Castles, &c. which produced in a truly
wonderful manner. The most beautiful scenes
grow into proportion and again disappear, but 50
sudden and mysterious is the transition that il can
only be compared to the magic of dream seen by
the eye.
There has been but one sentiment expressed in
regard To this exhibition, that of commingled de
light.
Open every evening, and Wednesday and Satur
day afternoon.
Doors open at halfpast and 3, and commence
nj half past and half past 8.
Tickets 20 cents; children half price. Dec %
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QUAINT DIALOGUE IN THE BAcKwooDs AMER
toA.-A passing traveller meets with settler near
a house, and inquiries Whose houses Moggs'. OF
what built? Logs. Any neighbors' Frogs Your
diet' Hogs. How do you catch them? Dogs.-Er.
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,7ns Alleged Fugitive Siave in Neo York

New YoRK, Dire. 27.-Long, the alleged fugitive
slave, brought out for trial here this morning,
and the trial postponed until tie afternoon for ties
timony The accused promises to produce evidence
to show that he not in Virginia at the time al
legged DIR. Parker, however, says he will testify
that he saw him there.
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GugssrSo Psnr.-Tho Burlington IN. j.
Saren, notices a monstrous hog, weighing about
800 pounds, which s to be disposed Of in New York
on New Years day, by being guessed for-thst is,
whoever guesses nearest his actual weight, having
fret paid 81, will take him.
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WANTED Cook and Waiter.-A first
w rate Cook and Waiter, both of whom tho
roughly understand their business. None other.
need apply. for they will he required to furnish
uneroepuonable testimonials Of ability and hon
esty. man and his wife would be preferred.
Wages no object provided the parties sut.
Address Mr.. W, at the office Of the Republic.
Dec 2s-3ts
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TABLE LINENS FOR THE CHRlsTMAs
i and NeD Years Dinner Iable.-CLAGETT &
DODSON, one door east Of 9th street, on Pennsyl
vania avenue, respectfully invite the attention of all
who are in want of Table Cloths, either by the yard
or in cloths, with Napkins and Overlays to match,
and Wine or Desert Cloths. with Doilies to match,
that they can be suited at this establishment.
&. Il ID. would here say that they have remaining
on hand few more of those superbly fine and
unique Portland Vase Table Cloths, in sizes from
1914 by lO-4 to 1914 by 20-4. They neatly put
up in boxes, and well adapted for Christmas or
New Years gifts.
Every gentleman in this community who has a
mother, wife, sister, cousin, female friend
should at once procure one or two of them and pre-
sent them mementoes They should be kept and
used as herlooms by all who have them. We re-
spectfully invite attention.
Dec 25-3tifeo
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MARRIED..

On the Path instant, by Rev. w. r. EVA, Mr..
GEORGE w. HODGES TO Miss JOSEPHINE c.
CKOssF1ELD, all Of this city.
On Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr.. REM
lex, JAMES A. ALLEN to JULIA ANN HARDT,
both Of Montgomery county, Md
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An iNsTRucTnEss WANTED

TNsTHINTNE>S WNNTEU.-N RcntctI
"A well bred lady, competent to teach the French
language and piano forte music TO two young
misses, may find agreeable situation by adj
dressing p. w. at The Republic Office. Her ser-
vices would be required from A. NJ. to 4 p. NJ
and then dining with The family.
The most unoNceptionebo references as to capa-
city and responsibility will be expected.
Dec 2S-3tt
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HENRY JANNEY.

FASHIONABLE BOOT MAKER, Eighth street,
II near the General Poet Office, is prepared To
furnish from the shelf the shop Boots and Shoes
Of every description and at all prices. Ladies and
gentlemen are respectfully invited TO call and
anime them. Dec iO-co2w
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ID III. HOOE & CO., Pennsyivsuia Ave.
Il nue., between 7th and Sth streets, now
cciving from the most recent importations in New
York the following rich and most desirable goods.
viz.
Dress silks in great variety aud most fashion
able styles
Colored Silk Yelvets Of every shade OF color, both
vide and narrow
French Cashmeres and Mousselnes de Lame,
the latest styles. and very rich
French Merinoes. of every color and finest quality
Watered and plain Irish Popins
Black and colored Wstored Silks
Real Thread-!acc Cspes, very rich
Real Thread lace Collars, Jenny Lind style. en-
tirely new
French Worked Collars, Cuffs, and Sleeves
Richly embroidered Evening Dresses
Rich thin Silk materials, for evening dresses
Real Thread lace Berthcs
Black Lace Cspes and Berthes
White and colorcd Grape Shavls
Real Cashmere Long Shawls
Rich Velvet Sack Cloaks and Nantes
Very richly embroidered Handkerchief
Together with great variety of other and
desirable goods, which they deem unnecessary to
enumerate and TO all of which they respectfully in
wife especial attention. Dec 3L4~if
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et-TemPersnce Hall Lectures.-Mr. Ward.
OF the British Provinces, and othor eloquent sdvo-
Gates Of the cause, will lecture to morrow (Sun-
day. night at O'Clock. The public are invited to
attend. GEO. SAVAGE, Pres't
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LrrrELL,s LIVING AGE, NO. s4o-Izl cts.

LITTELL's LIVING AGE, NO. 3A6-I1l cts
Commencing a Neio Year and Neto Volums.
CONTENTS.
/. Augustus Neander-Brihsh Quarterly Re
pteiD.
q The Urban Deyastator-Spsctator.
g. Battle of Hohe ninden-J. T. HsadIey
4. Life and Maxins of La Rocbefoucauld-
Sharpe's Magazine.
s. Maurice Ternay, Chaps. xvi and xvii-D,lb-
IAN University Magaxins
8. English Critics OH American Songs-Peopie
Journal.
I. Kings Speeches and Presidents Messages
Morning Chronicle.
s. Dipomacy-Nicaragua London Times
3. Prussia's True Policy-Daiiy Nslos.
10. The German Quarres-Erdminer.
IL. Cost OF Aiming Europe--London Times.
IL. Union of the Austrian Empire London
Times
10. India--Specfafor.
Ia. Brazil-Spectator.
With New Books, Poetry, and Short Articles.
WAsHINGToN, December 81, 1915
Ofall the Periodical Journals devoted to Litera-
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country this has appeared to to be the most
useful. Ii contains, indeed, the exposition only OF
the current Literature of the English language; but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension in
cludes portraiture of the human mind in the ut.
most expansion ofthe presentage.
j. Q. ADAMS
Published weekly at 50 year, by
K. LITTELL Il Co. Boston,
And sold by JOS. SHILLINGTON,
Dec H-dtw&wlw corner Pa. av. and 4, at.
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U'HE BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING OF "MER-
Il CY's DREAM" by Huntington, for the sub
scribers, can be seen At
Dec ~ TAYLOR s. MAURY's.
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I AND WARRANTS for sale by
IL Dec 27-u CHUBB, SCHENCK * co.
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SHARP's PATENT RIFLES. sxc.-A small
~ assortment Of the above, together with few of
Colts, Weeson's. and Aliens Rcvolvcrs, for sale
low by JOHN W BADEN BRO.
Sign Of the Golden Saw,
Penn. avenue, south side, 9th street.
Nov 3O-2awiw
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Dec as-MTFsMT

TINE PHILADELPHIA ART UNION, 1850,
Il will make it's distribution on the 3ist instant.
Subscriptions received ill Saturday night, the
2sth, by TAYLOR h MAURy,
Dec % Booksellers, near 9th at.
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Sl'SSALOON-NEWH YEA RS SOlREE.
1 CARUSi has the honor TO inform his friends
IL. and pupils, and the ladies and gentlemen Of
Washington and vicinity, that his NEW YEARS
SOIREE will be held without fail on the evening
OF January |, 1851, at the "Old Saloon"
l.. CARUSI presents his respects and the com
pments of the season to the ladies who have here
tofore honored him with their presence, and re-
specially requests their presence on that evening.
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Liberal. REWARD.


/ OST, Pearl Card Case, borders white pearl,
- centre dark pearl. Supposed to have been lost
the corner of 10Th street and Pennsyl vania
avenue. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it
1t the office of
Dec 27-3t CHUBB. sCHENCK & CO.
IL stock of Brandies now hand, on draught
and bottled viz:
Old Pinet Castion, vintage 1926
Half pipe superior GODDARD, vintage 1898, a
very rich and delicate Brandy
London Dock Brandies, comprising
j. and L. Martell, Vineyard Props, Logger
Freres, Dark and Pale
Fine Old Peach Brandy, made in 1912
The above Brandies have all been selected with
great regard to quality, and warranted to be
perfectly pure.
For sale by JNO. b. KIBBEY CO.,
No. 5, opposite Centre Market.
Dec 25- 6teoif
NOTICE.-We hereby respectfully inform our
IN customers that their resi- ective accounts will
be made up to the 25th instant and handed in i'm
mediateiy thereafter, when it will be expected OF
all to come forward, settle up, and commence the
new year with new account.
Dec 27-dlwif P.H. HOoE co.
TMPORTED SAUCES, Sc.-Lee Perrine's
Il Worcestershire Sauce
Epicurcan, Queens Own, Regents, Savarney,
and Prince of Wales Sauce, for game, roasts,
cold meats, &c.
Harvey's Reading and extra Pepper Sauce
Essence of Anchovies India Soy
Prepared Horse Radish, Salad Dressing.
For sale by
JNo. B. KIBBEY & CO.,
Dec 25-6teof No 8, op. Centre Market.
E>KEsH TEAS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY.
Il Fine Green Teas, of every variety
Halfchest Old Hyson
Fine and extra fine Oolong and Pouchong
Teas
English breakfast Tea, very high and rich
favored.
For sale by JNO. b. KIBBEY & CO,
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BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD.
NIGHT LINE FOR WEST.
aAhAe2 ERN TRAVEL, SAVING IL
$500 TDIvXI- HOURS BETWEEN NEW

YORK AND PIf"rSBURG OR WHEELING.
On and after MONDAY next December both, a
Passenger Express Train will be Mt night each
way, between Baltimore and Cumberland, leaving
Baltimore Mt O'Clock, p. M, and leaving Cum
bcrland at 10 p. NJ.
Passengers going to or coming from the West
will, by this arrangement pass over the mountains
in the day time, and those who leave New York at
9 O'Clock, A. M, and come through by the Ep-
press Train from Philadelphia, will take the even
ing train from Baltimore. The train from Cumbcr-
land will arrive to breakfast in Baltimore and it's
passengers take the carly line for Philadelphia
and New York. BY order,
Dec 25-tJanl J. L. ENGLAND, Agent
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AN UNISTENDEp CoMPLIMENT.We hand
some looking young gentleman the avenue
yesterday afternoon, who had military walk and
and very black moustaches q have not been
long in this fedewal city, he remarked, +" and
demme, if desiah to stay long in it for il is a
dem sad place, almost infeweoh to that abomina-
bic place, Norfolk, itself" Now, we arc always
prepared to defend the fame and beauty of this
famous and beautiful city; but the task is super
iuous when il is assailed by who regards Nor
folk an abominable place. Norfolk is any thing
else than abominable. II is fine, snug comfort
able old city, and has good society soft crabs
cordial hospitality and hoghsh, delightful salt
water fishing and salt water bathing adjacencies as
pretty churches and as pretty ladies, honest
and worthy population, and much respect for
Uncle Sans buttons any other city, town, or
village in or out of the Old Dominion; and if our
young moustached friend wishes to disparage
Washington, here or hereafter, he must search up
more appropriate subject of reproachful compar-
icon than is presented by our amphbous friends
Of the whom borough of Norfolk.
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01-NoTICE'-0ur office will be closed on We'd
nesday, 25th instant, Christmas Day,) and First
January, New Years Day) Persons having
notes due onahose days will obige us by attending
TO them previously.
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smrTHsosrAS INSTITUTIONS The lectures Of the
Rev DR.. Cox were concluded last evening. They
have been highly interesting, and fully and fash.
ionably attended
ltappears TO US somewhat strange that the only
access TO the Institution should be by way Of Sew
enth and Twelfth streets, and the direct path by
Tenth street be permitted to remain impossible
proposition to erect a wire suspension bridge
here, at cost Of about seven hundred dollars wa
lately made in the city councils, but we believe il
did not prevail. good foot bridge of this de
scnpion should be placed here at once; and Their
the Institution will be accessible TO pedestrians.
We invite all persona who feel any interest in tn,
matter to GO 70 the Of Tenth street and tn,
avenue, to the north front of the Institution anc
survey the ground for themselves. II will at ono,
appcar wonderful that the duty of providing 3,
simple and 40 much-desired an accommodation
should be delayed for "A single day.
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II WILLIS, northeast corner Of and 18th eta.
has several pleasant furnished double rooms for
rent. Mrs w can also accommodate few day
boarders. For terms, apply at the corner off and
9Th streets Dec 24-Tu& F2ws
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OFFIcK or THE WAsBINeToN Gas LIoHr CO.,
DKoENsrR 81, 1850
A MEETING Of the Stockholders of the above
"A institution will be held at their office on Mon
day, the 9th day Of January NEXT, at o'clock, r.
M, for the election of Directors for the ensung
year. BY order. f. LINDsLEY, scc'y.
Dec 23-eo3t
NASHVILLE CITY BONDS for sale by
IN CHUBB, SCHENCK n co.
Dec 2O-lw
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PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
DECEMBER "a, 1850.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ Department until9 o'clock a IN of the 81 st day
of April next, for furnishing for four years from the
first day Of July next, in such quantities and at
such times as may be required and ordered for the
mail service, Mail Bags of the following descrip
ton. "a wit.
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The DIssoLvISG VIEWS, at Odd -Fellows Hall,
are truly admirable pictures and astonishing lu-
sions. A little girl who witnessed the snow. storm
scene the other evening il was 20 real
that her toes became rostbiton before il wac over
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YEsrERDAY.-of all the pretty days that ever
jumped into line between Christmas and New
Years, we think yesterday was the prettest and
Of all the beautiful shows that ever were display we'd
outside of Odd Fellows Hall, think the ladies
on the avenue were the beautifulest In general,
their bonnets, scarfs, cheeks, and ribbons were
cotiietu de their lips like the early buds and
their eyes like brilliant gems assorted into pairs
We looked upon the flowing river Of beauty, into
which the avenue appeared to be converted until
we thought II really was river rejecting celestial
beauties and in this state of delighted abstrac-
ton, made leap for the bank, and straightway
found ourselves within the nine feet square as
signed TO office, where We write these
truthful lines.