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FIRST BALL
Q? TEE
MOUNT VERNON CIIIR


MOUNT VERNON CLUB
'E'iiE Executive Committee of th, Mount ye,.r,n
Z Club take pleasure in anu"ur cling 10 their
friends and the pubic in general that they viii hay
the honor OF giving their first BALI. on THUES-
DAY, Dec 18TH at C,rusi Saloon when they nl.,l,-p
themselves that nothing will be left unione whict,
ted3 TO give pleasure those no shall attend tie
Bali.
The refreshments viii he furnished hy an exreri-
arcod caterer, Mr. Hammcr>iy
The best cotillon music has been engaged for the
occasion.
Executive C6mmH'ee:
Chas. Hofbrook, VI Quinn,
Ed. Worthington.
Managers:
WIN H. IL Towers, John Nelson,
howard, James Williams,
r. Orme, VIM. Worthington,
GEORGE Dom. ] Cl,ryo.
Wn Scott, NJ Dove.
} ID Gallagher George 5 Cation,
James Owens.
on the part Of the arlington Clab
" Jones, b. " Brown.
on The part of the Island Friendship ClaE.
j G Dudley, Alex Tate.
On the part Of The United o7.b.
Geo Smslwood, } Coleman.
On the part Of the Ge,asrisrs cYsb.
On he part IF The hlond Social club.
DriscnIi, Ii Dudley.
On the part Of tie tg!y Club.
NcGhau, r IL Graham.
ca odutt 1'"' ''"yy W seh ,slI''' ''"0
We would respectfully inform the public that they
VIII have no occasion TO leave the hall to procure
supper Gs it will De- furnished there at % cents for
Tickets ONE D0LLAR-to be had of the Managers,
and at the door.
dee ), = 9, 10, u, H. u, l5,-st*
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MUSICAL INsTRuMFNTs

4 LII persons in want of Musical Instruments will
IA do well to call and examine our very select as
sortment of Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Accordeons
Bsnjo's and Tambourines
Also, Tuning Forks, Pegs, Bows, Resin, italian
Strings, &C. all of which we will sell at remarkably
low prices. j. ELLIS
Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
nov 09-
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PIANOS! PIANOS PIANOSm

| UsT received, at the Music Depot, some very SUI
- perlor Instruments, selec' ed personally to
which we call the attention of the public. we have
now In Store, Pianos from the following celebrated
makers: Groveston & Co.. of n Y; Gilbert. Hallet.
Davis Co, and Chckering, Schumacher Il Co. OF
Phil, and Rosenkrantz' celebrated German Planes
We are daily expecting pianos from the Old establish
ed factory OF Bacon Il Raven, N. Y. Our apartment
is more complete than can be found in any es nh
llshmeot this side OF New York. An early call is re-
quested as bargains may be obtained
HlLBUS 4 HITZ Music Dspot.
south side Pa. avenue, 10th street.
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lNE N Cambria Handkerchief is. the
- largest and best assortment ever offered by us
and we think at the lowest prices. Saleroom Browns
Hotel. srEVFNS
dec l.
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TRY--TRY-TRY

TRY-TRY-TRY
4 LANNON'S VEGETABLE or BLOOD prRJPyrNc
~ BITTERS. R1r Ask for the bottle With ~
Portrait OF the Inventor and Proprietor. and taks
none o'ner' WIN. NJ. CANNON,
To xho,, Washington, d. c.,
cies, DC. nov sIE 1S ass
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SHIRTS, SHIRTS, sHIRTS.-Gentlemen in want
~ OF superior article and good-fttng Shirts will
md hrst rate assortment of all styles ut
LANES
Gentlemen's Furnishing Establishment.
dec DIV
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GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS

YIN ILEMEN > fORN lSHlNG GOODS.
4 WAS. IL. LANE has now the honor of informing
~ his numerous friends and patrons in and out
Of congress that his stock is large and complete in
every department. embracing all articles usually
kept in first class furnishing establishment.
Gentlemen are respectfully so-ited to call and
examine my stock which will he cherrfully exhibit
cd at all times. Moderate prices and fair dealing
may be relied upon. LANES
Fashionable Hat, Cap and Gents Fur
nishing Establishment, Pa. av, near AZ St
dec 3-2w
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ADJUSTMENTS.
DISLEY,S VaRIETE

Il Il - v A
IL Third night of Mr.. W. r. GOODALI.
and Miss GERTRUDE DAWES.
THIS ETENING will be performed
THE DRUNKARD.
Ethiopian Medley dance by Miss G. DAWES.
Song 10y Miss DE FORREST.
To conclude with the farce of LOLA MONTH";
Prices of Admission Orchestra chairs az cents:
dress circle, 80 cents gentleman accompanied by
two ladie'. 81; family circle % cents.
Doors open ut 81 commence at IA o'clock.
NATIONAL THEATRE.
~ Third week of the RAVELS.
Overture by the Orchestra.
THIS EVENING will be performed
FLEUR DE MARIE
To conclude with the pantomime of the
kiM-kA; OR, THE ADVENTURES OF AN ERoNAUT.
The evening performances will commence with
MARRIED AND SETTLED.
Prices Of Alin'sion Dress circle, rarquet, and
third tier % cents reserved and orchestra seats IS
cents; family circle and c0iored gallery 25 cents.
Doors open at 81. to commence at O'Clock.
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N A r r led .

On Thursday, the s,h instant. by the Rev. JOS a
Warden, Mr.. AUGUSTUS GLASGOW, of Balti
more, TO Miss ANN E. GRANT, of his city.
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BY J. @. MCGUIRE, Auctione.r

( NARRIAGE AND FOUR at Auctiop.-Ou SAT-
uhpAi morning, Dec. 18th, at IL O'Clock, in
front of my Auction Rooms | shall SELL
One pair matched grey Horses
One do black Mares
That have been driven fourth hand together with
a strong ouiit country Carriage and Harness CON
plete Sale reremptory.
Terms cash in par funds
JAS. c. MCGUIRE,
Gee Id Auctoncer
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NOTICE TO LAND HOLDERS IN ALEXAN-
~ bRIA EA.--AH persons residing in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, no own real estate in the city
and county OF Alexandria are hereby notified to call
Immediately AID pay the same, otherwise they viii
be returned denquent and thereby cause them
sufficient L. SANGSTER D. S,
Alexandria county, Va.
Alexandria, November 25th, 1853
dee l0--eO3t
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RENTERS RESTATRANl
ladies & GENTS FRENCH KID

AIDES & GENTS FRENCH KID
IL Gloves.
White, black and all shades of color
Worked Muslin Collars and Underseeves
Silk, Alpaca Cashmere and Cotton Hoee
SHAWLS
White Grape and Bay state Long shawls Of every
quality
Linen Cambria Hsndk'fs from 6 cents up
Together with general assortment of seasonable
goods.
Customers will be pleased to give me a call
WM. X. RILEY,
Corner Sth street. OPP. Centre Market
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NEW MUSIC, PIANOS &c.

NEW MUSIC, PIANOS &c.
NIE have this week published the sStar Schot
~ tsche, 10y G'Schwend, aud dedicated to
McSsrs Walach Hope, of the Evening Star"
Inns is very pretty Schottische, and our friends
should not fail to secure copy. We have also re-
Gently opened five new Pianos from the establish
n.ent of Knabe Cache & Co.. and one from Firth.
Pond, Co, n. y to all of which we invite the at.
tent!on Of those in want OF fir rate instrument
rs We are determined 10 sell at very low rates
}. +. ELLIS,
Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
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DRANDIEs, WINES. LIoUoRS

RRANDlES, WINES, LIQUORS
- 2casks superior old Brandy
casks Medinso Brandy
Is quarter casks Port, Madeira, Sherry and
common Wine
90 barrels old and common Whskey
~ baskets Champagne Wine, MAX Sautern)
is dozen VOLTS Aromatic Schnapps
$4,000 Cigars, of various brands and qualities
just received and for sale by
SAM'L BACON 4 CO.,
Corner Of 9TH street and Penn avenue
dec 12-eo6t
GOSHEN BUTTER, CHEESE, &c,
" 81 trkins N. York Dairy Butter
$50 boxes prime Cheese
1000 lbs. Buck wheat Flour
10 bbls. Cranberries
100 sbls. Nos. and Mackerel
rs kits No. Mackere
5000 lb-. prime Goldfish
100 superior Maryland cured Hams
500 lbs. N. York Dried Beef
just received and for sale by
SAML BACON CO,
Corner Of eth street and Penn avenue.
dec l2-eo6t
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HATS! HATSM HATS of the latest fashion
L and most approved styles. full assortment
now on hand at LANES Fashionable Hat and Cap
Store, Pennsylvania avenue, near ~ st.
dec DIV
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L,RUITs, NUTS, &c
Il Fresh Malaga bunch Rais:ns new, in whole !.
and boxes
Malaga kaisins, Layer, in wholes
Do Seedless, for cooking, in halves
New Smyrna Figs, Eleme brand, two qualities, in
drums
Naples Figs in boxes
Fig Paste, in plain and fancy BIKES
Jul ube Paste, rose, lemon, and vanilla fiayors
Dates, Arabian. in trails
CitrOn, Lcghorn
Sicily Lemons
Almonds Bordeaux aud Marseilles
Do princess or pa or she!ed
Do shcllod. in barrcs
Pecan and Brazil Nuts. Fbcrts.
The above are ali new importation.
SHEkELL BAILY.
successors to j. b. Kibbey & Co.
dec Set No 5, opposite Centre Market.
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lrauscrnd"ntii Gastronomy, illustrated by An
ecdot's of distinguished Artists and Statesmen of
both continents. hy Brla Savarin transl tied from
the last Paris edition, by Fsyette Il. ,binson
The Neighbor's Children, from the German by
Mrs. 8. A. Myers.
The Heavenly Home; or, the Employment and
Enjoyment OF the Saints in Heaven, by Rev H. Har-
baugh A. VI.
Manual Of the Diseases of the Eye, by 6. Littel,
VI ID, second edition, revi. el and ENLARGED.
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
dec = Bookstore, near 9th Il
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WANTS..

4 DRY GOODS SALESMAN WANTED-We wish
N to engage the services Of first class salesman.
One acquainted with city trade preferred.
dee 10-6teo MAXWELL. SEARS & COLLEY.
competent GAS-FITTERS,
w who understand their business thoroughly
none others need apply. Apply to
JAS. STRATT0N & CO.
High street. opp. Forrest Hall, Georgetown.
dec 1O-2t*
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Vetrh Rtt.THS.--Jahn Frazer, warrant: work
h"ursr 30 days VIVA Brown, drunk do. Charles
Donehy, drunk and disorderiy; do. Patrick H"la
nan, do; pad fine and costs. Ralph Col and Henry
scott coIor"d out after hours; fine aud costs. The
pockets O: thu prisoners furnished bottles of whskey
>utt!cINMt 10 ImInNIcn1e lEem all.
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POr&-Ihere was very large supply of pork i
the centre marker this morning. Ii was selling RAP
idly at s s. a St - T. lO0 pounds.
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DROOMS. BUCKETs G. r

DROOMS, BUCKETS, &c.
ID 50 dozen Eroums
80 do Painted Buckets
~ Nests Willow Baskets
10 DO Painted and Cedar Tubs
Bales Alcant IIats
dozen Jute and Fancy do
100 gross Matches
For sale by
SAMUEL HAMILTON co,
dec IO-eO2w. Pa az. OppOsite Jackson HILL.
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TuILDREN'S AND INFANTS HATS. CAPS. and
~ Flats of all coOrs, styles, qualities and prices
a large aud superior assortment bow on hand and
cheap for cash AT LANES
Fashionable Hat and Cap Store,
Pennsylvania avenve, near - street
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fyfh Oistrtf,-We hear complaints of the con
duct of rowdies in the Filth District. One gentle
IMAM while walking quietly on the side walk, wa
knocked on The head with stone, on Sunday even
ing. He had In take the insult and 90 on withou
saying d word.
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Compensation Of Public EmPioyees.-A messenger
IN one Of the Departments whose pay is $500 per
annum, writes US the following synopsis of his family
expenses TO show how much more necessary it is
that the pay OF his class should be raised than i'll the
case of 81 200 81 500 and 81 500 clerks.
Here stands messenger with family consisting
OF wife, four children and himself six in all Now
let US examine into his circumstances and a certain
how he can support himself and his family with the
above compensation:
House rent $40 per month ...............Sl2O 90
FIRE and light, s. do do ................. so 90
clothing and soap, 50 do do. ....,......... 90 90
Shoes for the whole family, do do. 60 o.
ROOD, ." cents per week each. ............ pa 10
'uer Incidental expenses 81 per month go. "a 90
S549 40
N. B.-Fiour, $40 per barrel meat, IL cents per
pound and other things equally dear.
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"ANTED-A young lady, to take charge of
w school, in the neig hborhood of Bladensburg.
Address, post paid, SIS CO. Bladensburg.
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BY j. c. MCGUIRE, AuctIoneer.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS near the NAVY
Yard TIN WEDNESDAY, afternoon. Dece,n
her lih. ut o'clock. the premises shall sell
original Lots Nos and ;. in square No ST. front
my 10Y feet inches on Virginia avenue at the cor.
ner OF 6:h street east. The property has been sub
divided SO rs To make three building lots with a
front Of 81 feet inches each on Virginia ayenu.
running back ITO feet ii inches; one lot with q
front Of 80 feet inches, with an average tlerth @,
about 20 feet: and three lots of l. feet 81 inch.
each, with depth Of 50 feet inches.
Title perfect.
Terms: one-third cash; the r,gidue in six and l.
months for notes satisfactorily secured bearing in
erest. &c. Mcguire,
dec I'd Auctionoo-
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NALCABLE BUILDING LOTS FOX sALE-By
virtue of a deed Of trust from John f. Day aud
WIFI, recorded in liner J. A. s. No 81 folio sol. g..
VIII sell at public auction, on the pr, mics on
h'NpAf, The 18th instant, at o'clock p N all
tae night ant title Of said graRtors in and to Lots
IL. is and 10. in square CPS, Cahots subdivision.
Terms cash, and all cenvc yancing HI cost Of pur-
chaser. ON default of payment within five DAYS sf
the defaulting purchaser
JOIN c. BRENT. Trustee
GREEN & SCOTT,
dec 3-3t2w&ds Auct;oroo,s
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1''''0" Economic Reaiir- Lamp-This is with
'i'ep''"n the best lamp that has ever heen
''ush' before The public. Those with weak eves
ana OTHERS who have occasion to Use ,,,;s.i,,
'Nei vocation, VIII do well TO call and e,aui,s
"eH at T. > Whittlesey'., Oh 7th stree, ,hs ,n,o
-Ztnt in this city 'e
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H'''~+ ''''"f'-A fellow named George Blish
S'h' L" Jiil yesterday for most brutal assault
..,' "AfHFy upon poor delicate female. named
''i'I ''eii'ngs Tie cut her head severely with an
'1''hen plate, and afterwards kicked her on the
"''N- The court will look after him, we hope.
''' ff'.r"'d''on--pn Tuesday evening neHr a
''' Is 10 be presented 20 the ~ Dung Mems Tenn
-S's watch Club" The presentation will take
,''e J." Temperance Hall, aud lady is TO address
CUB Oh the occasion. II will DO received for
I'd" on tht occasion. IL will be an interesting
rf hn dohbt az soinr abs .pea kers arc expect
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Record Of Eerf-A gentleman who bs,hao
''fu"s'ed !" take seat and allow Others
performances at Risley's yariete La.
refused To do so, when the officer. i. a,
'"udnee put him cut in quick tune.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

'OR RENT-Five or six r0n,as i'll pleasant brick
L house, few doors north of the avenue on 18th
street west, and near the departments furnished or
unf'rnished, suitable for family, with fire gard
and pump of good water in il. l.. B. TRUE.
dec DE
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"ANTED-A Market Gardener, by person
w who has farm in the vicinity of Washing
ton. amply stacked with everything necessary for
the business. To who is steady, reliable, and
thoroughly competent to take charge of a market
garden with such assistance in the way of labor
he may need. fair wages and share of the sales will
be given. Apply early at the .Sta-" office. No one
need apply who cannot bring satisfactory recommen
dations as to character aud competency.
dec eff
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TELEGRAPHIC.
BY HOUSES PRINTING TELEGRAPH.
Baltimore Markets

EXPRESSLY FOR THE EVENING Star
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.frfesf tof acalihg.-Wm. Henry Mortimer was
sent Ia jail from thesnlrd house. for stealing pocket
book containing over ten dollars, from T. J. Butler
a coal burner from. Virginia. Mortimer met him in
the market and took him TO cook shop where they
had something ~ eat. From thence they went 10 Il
tavern near by, where Butler missed his poke,
nook. Mortimer was accused of taking but denied
II, when the tavern keeper, Mr.. J. Fuby scalci.ed
INN and found the book IN his pocket Mr.. Butler
was retained 10 appear against Mortimer at the
Criminal Court.
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u 3 Supreme CoTt.-Yesterday, the following
gentlemen were admitted to practice in the Supreme
Court OF the United States: John S. Woodward,
Charles Donohuc, and Horace L. Soper, Esgs of
New York, William Shepard Bryan, Esq, of Mary
Iand, Frederick h. Burtiett, Esq, OF Minnesota,
Mariana d. Papy, Esq, of Florida, and Samuel NJ.
Hart, Esq, Of Ohio.
The following cases were heard yesterday: The
United States appellants vs. j. b. D'Autcrive's heirs
another III which the General Government were the
plaintiffs Va j. Nj. Ducross ct ai In both of these
Tor the Government. The other case brought I'D
was that marked No. Is the list, T.. POtter's ex-
ecniofs appellants vs.. :. X. Potter and others.
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sst HOUSE WANTED-The advertiser
!m& desires to purchase a comfortable DWELLING.
!sis>for small family. Enquire at the 'Star" OF
fee. 25--tf
WANTED-To hire, or purchase, if on easy
w terms, a commodious dwelling HOUSE, north
of Pennsylvania avenue. Address sc F." Office of
the "Evening Star" l5--tf
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The National T3eatre-Another large and highly
gratlhed audience attended the National last night.
The Chinets ballet pantomime Kim Ko turns out
to be ono of the most agreeable and amusing pieces
so far played Icy them. The Pas des Nois is its
leading feature, aud was executed by Madame Mar
zetti and Miles Lehman and Barry, so a. to keep
the house long III an uprOar of applause. Urea
haihias Is to dance TO night, and the Kini-k will
be again presented. Urea Matthias is tho most
graceful and charming Pas sues Dauseuse we hay e
ever had in Washington, and we have never seen a
PGs des NoiS so charmingly executed here, as by
Marzetti, Lehman and Barry, in Kline IA.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-02-26
Female PhySiciap.

The Boston Journal strongly advocates the
introduction Of females into the ranks of the
profession. We consider the needle a much
more appropriate weapon in the hands Of wo-
men than the scalpel or bistoury. - Exchange.
Do you? Just suppose youraeif torlorn
sick bachelor, in the upper story Of fsome moi
sy boarding house, whose inmates don't care
a pinch of snuff whether you conclude to die
or get well. Suppose you've watched that
spider in the corner weave his web, till you
are quite qualied to make one yourself; sup
pose you have counted, for the thousandth
time, all the sheperdesses. distorted little dogs,
and crooked trees, on the papered wall OF
your room; gnawed your finger nails to the
very quick, and twitchcd your moustache till
every hair stands up on its own individual
responsibility. Then--suppose just as you
are at the last gasp, the door opens, gently,
and admits i'sot a great cracking pair of boots
containing an oracuIar, solemn NJ. d., grim
enough to fTighten you into the church-ysrd)
but smiling, rosy checked, bright eyed nice
little live women doctress, yes?
Well she pushes back her curles throws
of her shawl (Venusl what a isurer pulls
of her glove, and takes your hand in those
little fingers. How your pulse races She
looks at you so compassionately from those
soft blue eyes; lays her hand on your fore
head aud then questions you demurely about
your"symptoms," "a tev Of wdich she sees
without any ofyour heIpD Then she writes a
prescription with those dainty little fingers
and tells you to keep very composed and qui-
ct, Gust as ifyou could smooths the tumbied
quilt-arranges your piIlow-shades the glar-
ing sunlight from your aching eyes, with an
instructive knowledge Of your unspoken wants:
and says with The sweetest smile in the world,
that she'll "caIl again in the morning." and
so the--folds of her dress hutters through
the door; and then you crawl out of the bed
the best way you Can-clutch looking glass
to see what the probabilities are that you
have made favorable impression inwardly
resolving (as you replace yourself between
the blankets) not to get quite well rs long as
she will come to see you. Well the up-shot
oft is, you have delightful lingering attack
Of heart complaint.
FoR MYSELF. prefer prescriptions in
masculine hand shan't submit my pulse to
anything that UearS 5onnet!-Fanny Fern.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-02-26

Watering the violets, whose was that newly
made grave.
"ris my sisters" said the little fellow, Ma.
ry Longs grave
"Mary Longsl Is Mary Long Dead"
eyes maam," said he, while the tears drop
ped from his cheeks.
"llow long has Mary been dead"
"To-day two weeks.
"Whst was the matter with your sister?
She took cold in the winter, coming from
Mrs Stanley's warm room. Our house was
cold, and she had to be up nights with father
then she got sick, and we took care of her till
she died"
"What makes you cry sol" said Dudu.
81 cry because Mary is dead, and I've no
mother nor sister now"
Dudu went up to the little fellow, wiped,
away his tears with her apron. aud told him
what nice place Mary and Marrow now had
that her plama tod her that her brother was
not dead, but gone 20 heaven to watch over
us till we went to him."
"Mary said she would always be with US
but we do not see her, and we are 80 onelg;"
and the dear boy gave vent to his grief in
tears.
"Only see this nice headstone?" said Dudu
trying to divert the child. "Wherc did your
father get it?"
"My father did not get it. twas put there
yesterday"
"Wbo did gctit?"
1--WE think it was Mr. Lester. He hel ped
us take care of Mary, and bought her this lot
to be buried in
what is the difference now between Mary
and Bell" | said mentally. Mary sleeps
sweetly beneath the willow. The world, with
its cares and ills are naught 20 her now. Bell
is iawbound to gouty, genteel, digniied old
miser.--a man whose gold makes him endura-
bic Carrie. her idol, the sepulchre hides
from her sight and Bell, the beautiful Bell
whom the world calls happy, because rich
longs for a quiet nook by the side of her child,
but this boon even is denied her.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-02-26
THE LUDICROUS.

The following amusing incidents are Iepor.
ted in the New York papers to have been re-
lated by Park Benjamin, in his lecture on the
Ludicrous, before the Brooklyn Institute:
An anecdote is told of clergyman who,
while in the pulpit praying chaucing to open
his eyes. discovered two boys in the gallery,
one with very red hair, fast asleep while the
other being awake. was holding his hands to
his companions head, as il warming his hands