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UNDERTAKING.

\ W. PLANT 70. having removed from their
" old stand. On street, between 9th and l0tn,
TO their present plsee Of businese the east eide
Of 1th, between and cts, rss pecfuliy announces
tnAt they srs prepared at the sortsst nltice, aoa
At all hours Of the night to ATTEND TO calls made in
tne line OF thar business Beiog pre- pared to fur
Dish funerals in the most complete and appropriate
manner, and to deycte themselves solely TO the bus
iuess OF undsrta king, noihIng shall be wanting ia
their part to give entire ssu faction to those ~hu
smploy them. AS sole owners or Cr0rlp's Potent
Corpse FcyeTDsr, j. W. Plant 90. re spectfuiy ia
glte public attention to the superiority Of Crumps
Corpse Pre6crver ovsr every Other invention If the
Aind as it uay be s1ecsuaily used for the dead BODY
without placing il in boz VI ice OR the ice being
10 actual contactwith the corpse. Crump's Corpse
<ressrver las never eesn known TO fail tins hot
test weather, to give satisfaction, be proved
oy numerous certificates. Shrouds eT different
Kinds made tO 9r-sr 1t the shortest notice, and On
The most reasOna0ie terms.
The advertisers CHARGES are below the usual rates
OF other Under ereakers. -----.----.------
Hetrse always IN re iainess. u aug 2s-eotf
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OFFICIAL"
TREASURY DEpARrxrsI, August 20, 1854.

TREASURY DEpARrMEN1, August 20, 1854.
nNstice ia hereby given to the holders of the fo
iowine edescrbed stocks Of the United States, thst
this department Is prepared to purchase, at sny
time between the date hereof and the 90th day of
November next portions Of tlioee stocks. amounting
in the aggregate to $s,sao,OOo, In the manner and
on the terms hereinafter mentioned, to wit; - =
In case Of sny contingent competition, within the
amount stated, preference will be gives in the or
der Of time in which said stocks may be offered. The
certificates, duly assigned to the United States by
the parties who are to receive the amount ther Of
must be transmitted to this department.; upon the
receipt whereof, price will b. PAL /, compounded
of the following particulars:
1. The par value, or amount specified IN each Ger
.5ifcate .....,... ...
= 2 premium on the stock IF the loan authorized
by tbs act of July. 1s46, red.emsble November IL,
1855, of per cen :; on the stock Of the loan aa
'horized by the act Of 1872 redeemable 3lst Decem
ber 1862 of IL per cent; the stock Of the loans
authorized by the acts of 1s4 and 's4S, and redeem
able the former on the 3fst Dece nbsr, 1857, aud
the latter on the sot June, 1858, Of 16 per cent
and on the stock OF the loan authorize by the act
of 1850, and redesmable the 3lst December, 1884
Commonly called the Texan indsmnity,) six per
cent. -. ,.,-. .r-.... ..ir 3, s....s..
g. Interest on the par of each certificate from the
1st OF July 1854 to the date Of receipt aud set e.
msnt st the Treasury, with the allowance (for the
money to reach the owner) of one days interest In
addition. a. ii! b. s-3''s '.
Paymen. for sa;d stocks will be n1sae In drafts Of
the Treasurer of the United sts'es the assistant
treasurer at Botton, New York, or Philadephia, as
the psrties may Direct -. r.. =.
But no certificate will oe entitled 70 the benefit Of
this notice which shall not be actually received at
the Treasury on or before the said 2ath day Of Mo-
veInber next. .s.eit -...f
.-e -. s,,. JAMES GUTHRIE, ..... .
arg 2S- dt20 "Ov Secretary of Treasury.
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A REMEDY FOB "EAcH pIsEAsEn

4 the REQUEST OF many Of my patients, L ha,.
"A oonsea,ed to PGs Up elass Of ny most Ell
CIVkS esch one suited to q particular disease and
not, like the manufac'ure Of the nostrums and
psnaoess Of the day, pronulgate to the world that
any Sse compound will cars AL diseases, and VINO,
lin the words OF the great Italian physician spsi
lanxanD 'pat gaeeinss sotich they kpo,o lst t,,to
}. g. ,Ross, N. B., Ph,i.,-
For @o'sFa, 1y.sstsy, Bososl Compsasnss, &C..
Dr. j. lRoSES- -CARMINATIVE BALsAM
This mixture is one OF the most important medi.
cthe" for Cholers 4 Bowel Compai nts IL has nsy
failed. Dyseit n, Nvsnishes in few days vhas,
this article Ia used - directed. Price 25c.
DR.. J. 8. Rosss PAIN CuaEa Will cure StifY Mech.
Sore ThrHt Pains in ths face. Side, Back or Limbs
frsm Coia, Choiic, Cholera Morbus, 10 II cures
3prsins, Chilbains, Cramps Or Pains I'm the Ston.
seh or Bowels Price l2j1, Is, and SO cts
DR- J. 8. RosR's sxrKAGT OF BUoau is one of the
best remedss used for diseases of ths Kidneys
Bladder, &c. Prioe SOC.
d. J. y. Rosg's HHRvous AND IavIausArrss Goa.
DIAL, tor Heart Disease all Nervous Affections Fist
SAGE, Heart Gurn, Restlessaess, Numbness, Nsu.
aoie system, is sLmost miraculous in Sta effecs
So cants q bottle. -..J,-
Da. J. 3. Ross's DYspEpfig COMPOUND. q sure cure
ior DysPepsi., Liver Complaints, and indigestion,
FAMILY Pills. Price Of both F5c.
Da. J. 8. Ross's aoLDrN pILLs 70. FALLING Of tn.
womb, IHals Weakness, Debility. and Rsiaxa..os.
They haze peculiar s6iuity fog the dsbitatei
1s;tes OF the female, and in NO instance have the
JAILED in radically curing those distressing com.
plants females ate go often subject. PRICE SO GENTS
DR.. J. O. Reaz's ANfI-sIIIoUs Or RAILROAD Pills.
THESE pills are not warranted to eurs In ever NAL
sdy or disease inedent to man, but they are grand
remedy for Bilious state Of tbs system and Coz,
mon feysrs When used with DIR. Roses Tonic Mix.
turs, viii cure the most stubborn cases of Bilious
Fever or Fever and Ague. Price 1211 and 25o.
DE-. j. 9. Ross's sAEs.PARuLA COMPOUND for Ali
skin Diseases and for purifying the Blood Il Is sc.
perior to all ouhors. Price Doe and 81.
DR- J. B. R9sss ELIXIR OF OpIUh, free from al the
Dad eEsets OF Opium or Laudanum, such as Head
ache, Constipation, CT Sick Stomach. Prico asc
All ~hoss Constitutions impaired by disease or
weak by nature, shoa1d zesd Dr. J g. Ross's ssaedi-
Cal Adviser, (which contains description CT the Dis.
eases OF oU- cinsts and the mode oS treatnsnt Il
can be had sitho1t ciarzo o.
e. B. Gilcan, Charles S.ott Co., ". q. Gilman,
John W. Hairn, Patterson It Nsicn, D. B. CLARK,
mePhe-son, William T. Evans, EidwoIl Lev.
rsnce, J. b. noors, Washington; J. y. K.dw. E..
Geersesown; snd By ell dealers Ia Ale dis. VIZ.
gfnis- ia
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VERNON EsKRIDaR, =
Chaplain, United States Navy.
~ HOME TESTIMONY. 80.
CURE OF LIVER COMPLAINT OF TEN YEARS

~ --.- dOiHII 6S 4llnCNY.
CURE OF LIVER COMPLAINT OF TEN YEARS
- .F fgr WASHINGTON, May II, 1853
1esers Mortimer 4 Mowbray: Gsntlemen-Hav.
iDG been sficted with Liver Complaint of years
eEanding, hereby, for the b. neit of the afflicted
taxs great pleasure IN announcing that sftsr usns
fss- bottles Of your Tincture, found it had nc
coGaplishsd perfect cure ] have used different
medicines from tjne to- time bnt have never besn
abls TO account toc auy apparent good, and it is
blessing 10 stricken h,imanity that that medicine -
found which possesses the wondercus power Of pro-
longing hu1csn life The many curssi has wroug,,.
Is sufficient guarantee Of the beneficial results
which msy be ezperispced from its use. Yours
respectfully, J. CURTAIN HAT.
Call and get pamphlets gratis, snd gee curee Of
Cough, Erorsc'aitts RteunIGtsEl, NeuraIgio Dyspp-
aa, Nezronstcss and Gen era5 FTsdtness As fema,s
medicine or for delicate children believe /. un-
eQusled.
kB-5oid by yAioRTIMER MOWBRAY. 14o Bslti-
uo-e street., Baltimore, aud 304 broadway, New
York; CHAS. sTOTr Co, WlMBR, j. B. MOORS,
D. B. CLARKE, CLARKE & BOWLING, W. ELI
OFT, and II MCPHERSON, Washington; also, by II
:. L. OiSSNL, Georgetown; and c. O. BERRY,
alexandria, and by Druggists everywhere. ,
aug Ctr
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wARRENs "-
IMPROVED FIRE AND wATER-PROOY

w EtAke pleasure In calling the attention of
w parties eontsm plating building to this high.
ly popuisr roofing material, which has been In ex.
tensive use throughout the cities OF the Wester a
st.tes and British Prsvinces for upwards Of 10 yesrs
during which time il has been TASTED by every yarI
ETY. of circumstances and Ia universally conceded 10
possess, In greater degrs- than anY other roofing
material In use the valuable qualities Of cheapnsss.
durability and security against the action Of the sl
smsnts u ~
We ars ready To contract for roofing in the city
and county - -.
Ofica h0i7s nom IL to II an, and to bpm.
,.,.f, ., 3L WARREN & Co, &C.. .
10th st, "a dsot aboVs Ts6uirss Auction Roym.
sug l0-sns ,-..
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GREAT CURE OF RHEUMATISM CONTRACTED
UNDER TROPICAL CLIMATES.
BALTIMORE, Md, June 4, 1854
NJ %ocs5ridgs, a. The FS4rssair, Hotel Li0a street,
Dear Sir Being on the point Of leaving tn. city.
1 svsil myself of few idle moments to thauk you
kiadly for the medicine you sent -, and =hich has
restored me to the use of ny limbs. beg you to
send me four bottles more, to, carry on my VOYAGE
aiacs had the fortune to use Dr. Hampton's Vege
6 hle Tincture my confidence is 20 strong that, in
gratitude o the propristors of saii MEDICINE, bes
You to present my respects to them, ami induce
Rheumatic cure. Having called op me on the 10Th
of April last and eeen me prostrsted on my bed
useess In all my Ii obs, you can appreciate nearly
ss well as mySe9 the prompt relief l received from
Dr.. Hampton's Tncsufe, and / am positive had il
not been for your strong and forcible recommended
tons should still have been in bed fr'
1t is really pity this specific should not be sp-
proved by medical men, and like ali patsnt drugs it
should suffer the imputstion the public generally
81 ye TO SUCH prep rstions, ] mytelf, who was 81
rays opposed to patented specific. took thia medi
cine with reluctance, and without confidence in II,
and 1t vas only through your disinterosted, friendly
recommendations, and my critical situation that in
dneed me- to try this really beneficial Vegetable
Tncture. -..a..-.''- IL - .,t-- = -.
Tou may inform Messrs. Mortimer 4 Mowbray
that they are at lib-rGy to make use of my name in
the sup5srt of the good effects of DIR. Hampton's
Vegetable Tncture, as it has cured in five weeks
of chronic Istadmm0tory Rheunsdtism, contracted
under tropical climates and of seuen years. periodical
duration. have only used three bottles, and find
that even the detorned parts of my hands are fast
returning o their ferHer natural ape rance
have been under tue treatment q several ply
sictans in London and Paris, without any apparent
benefit; also, while in New York, having tried the
Thbmpsonisn and HOMEOPATHIC remedies after bay-
ing been tormepted with gslv anic bs teries, cold
ant aromatic baths, and hundreds Of internal and
external medicines, eli to no effect, sm, SO fsr
cured by this Hampton's Vege able Tncturs only.
therefore, accent of the ASSURANCE CT
my gratitude, and believe me your we'll wisher.
THOMAS CAEof
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GAS FIXTURES,

t'fsE subscribers take pleasure IN announcing to
l. the public that their stock Of GAS FIXTURES,
comprising come Of the bsst and latest patterns has
been received, and tat they prepared to sell
at thu lowest rates. Persons in want If Gss Fixtures
wiil please call and examine they viii no doubt
6nd it to their Interest.
Dwellings and public buIldiEg fitted with gAs-tu-
bing ct the usual rates ,, -.
J. ". THoMPeON 4 PROTHER
deo 1b-1 Pa. av., bet. 10th and II th, 9. side.
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Dress Of the French Empress

+. The French Empress is thought extTayagant
in her dress. correspondent of the London
News thus writes from Paris:
ss,The young Empress, whether justly or not,
is generally considered 10 haze Get the fashion
she sarreaHds. herself with the richest snd
nost fsptsseie sdoznments OF every kind s
THAT a young and very handsome woman,
placed in position which enables her to graf
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UNDERTAKER.

I WOULD respectfully return Iay thanks 70 ths
4 citizens OF Washington and its vicinity fos they
past patronage, and say that owing the freq dent
sails In the Undertaking branch OF my business, ]
nave been induced to discontinus the man nutacture
OF Furniture, and turn my attention fully to tn.
UNDERTAKING. / have spared 10 pains to have
overy thing that is requisite to my busnsse, and
a therefore fully prepared to meet any order after
lev moments notice, and assure those who msy
siEs ne CAL that viii space pains to carry out
their orders to their entire satisfaction.
.- ~.rr..- JAMES II. HARVEY,
No. 40, 7th st., Ssswssn and e.
~. B--Ca.i5 attended to ct VII hours Of the night
uay 2-ly .. .... ..,~... -
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TURKEY VICTORIOUS.

UOU viii hnd ct the same OLD STAND, Pennsgt
L. vania avenue neer, 12th street opposite the
Irving HotsL LOOKING GLASSES with or without
Frames Portrait, Picture md :Iiniture Frames Of
tbs latest styles: Braeksts, Tables Room Mouldirg
uornisss, ae xej or by leaving your eedsr yeu can
Gsys any Ning done tn my line. - --
r r. RI-oad FFames, Aes regilt ct tho shortest no.
tiSe ON reasonable tsFn8. Don't forget the piAee.
feb 2Q-ly JOHN WAGNER,
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WASHINGTON IRON WORKS.

Nd.ne auenue, betUeess ~ and 6th sts. ! >
Nj ANUFACFUREK Of Steam Engines, Boilers
~ Water Tanks, shsfting, Pulleys, Hangers and
Mill Wsrk generally. -- .- ' ,ots. - - :.
viii furnish Saw Mills, sll kinds Of Osstiups
Wrouht and Cast Iron Pipes, and everything in the
Ifou line generally. = =
IS Two small EN8IN4S on hand and for sale. For
information address %. a. MOVES, Washing ton Iron
Works, Washington. ID. .. s,- ~ .jy l3--tf
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REV. VERNON EsKRIDaE. U.s.N.

PORTSMOUTH, Va Aug. Is, 1851.
Mr.. J. z. Doush-eear sir: While am, in gene
raj, opposed to patent medicines candor compels me
to state that have great confidence IN the virtues
OF Hampton's Vegetable Tincture. For several
months rast have used 1t in my family snd in
dyPepss loss OF spDstite dizziness and general de-
blity, with entire success. So far as my experience
extends, therefore, 1 take pleasure in recommend
ingit to the afflicted as safe and efficient remedy
am, respectfully, yours,
7 -.. VERNON EsKRIDdR,
Ghanlain Upitod &, sfaa Now
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/ So TAKE NOTICE. .f...,,, t..-.,,.
NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED.

IL
Il avenue, under the United States Ho- a. @
tel would respsctf ally inform his customers
and the public generally that be hes just TO NJ
ceived new gall and Winter jgeeds in grfat1A
variety, such Lloths Cassimeres, and Vestings
the latest importation, and Is prepared to have them
made up at the shortest notice. in the most fashion
able manner and at low rates Of prices.
Having made arrangement to 60 into the Ready
made Clothing business extensively this season, he
feels confident that he offer n those wishing t.
purchase stock OF Clothing, not inferior to any in
this city, and not made up st The North, is uau
ally the case with work sold here; but cut in his
own establishment, and made by otir needy cit
zens in this dull at low rates of prices he
tabled therefor, to compete with nor, hern work IN
point of prices and to quality aud STYLE he will
leave for those who favor him with . call to Judge
He sell whole suits, Coat Pants, and Vest, a,
the following low rates. -
Good suit for business purposes, out of cloth
sinere for tie small sum of.................$l5
Dress and frock Goats, from. ..... .... $40 to $40
Overcoats of different tyles.-......... ~ to %
Black and fancy Pantaloons.. SO to 10
Silk aud NSlyet Fests.... z SO to 10
This stosk- of Clothing Is of a superior quality
and has bsen made up since he received the fall and
winter fashions. - s.I..- ,.
He keeps constantly on hand a large sssor.rnen.
of fancy arti,les-suoh Gloves, Cravats Collars
Umbrellas, &c. i,4.-.s.,- er z
Sole Agent for the sale of scott's Report of Fash
ions in this city. I5 EoFa - SEA sep 15--tf
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JURGERsENs CHRoNoMErERs.
~. b HALL, rs. D.. 81
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,

4 s fE - pnllaieirhia, 80 gr1dustet 10 AfopA'ny
4 snI Uomasmsthy. haying bad ext nsiye r1-
perieuca in the rious dspsrtments OF the ptties
sisu eters hs sserv4ces to citizens cf washington
and vicinity, - - -. ~. .ao 80, 4, aud
n .treets . nfice hours until 9s IA from 10 . p
In aud to sp m. -z-- .'.! -.
References: wm. A. Gsrdns-, Vi. D., Dssn OF lhs
Iia1noe spt'hic Ooeg-, Pa, and the prons ,on gel.
er- Nv. .r- q -t-EL- lliE -if .sfeF sV r,.- =
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CABINET MAAEk G UNDERTAKER.
'aft4E undersigned would respectfully inform his
Il friends, aeIGs;ntsncse, and ties pubic seneraI@
at hs still CONTINUES to execute al orders in ,lssa
ns OF business tn the bcst manner and ct the skost
81. potice. t I'D
Il REPAIRING nestly and promptly executed
ks ES q EG RAILS attended TO ct
ssss the shortest notice, aad IN the bost
hammer. Doases pTe5c7psd ns the Hsz F1Jtz Ma,
cTs sU1ss in Ue scr7Yrlcss ioc=sfber.
saAnsfnt for past fsvors, ne would respectfully
solicit, ana viii p1daavor 10 merit couHR uance o.
the same. ANTHONY RICHLY
Pa. ava, g. side, between 9th end 10th sis
Essidsncs: hr. Martins, Ho. SS3, street, tts.d
pouee east OF ath street f.s.., Hse; lily
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REMITrANCES TO IRELANp.

D ERsONS desiring to send money to Iraisrtd, can
l. obtain checks for Sf or more, on the Ballast
ssnkfng Company, payable In ell the pr seipsJ
owns. Apply to OHUBB BRoTHEP.S,
Bankers. opposite the Treasury Bu,ttine.
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TO INVENTORS.

'T'HE ONCE OF "fhe InVentOrs' Protection National
L Union" son 7th street. opposite the East Por.
tico OF The Patent 0ce, and is now ready to attend
TO the business OF its members, namely in making
sxsmi nations and soliciting patents, 10. ? - =
Inventors are invited to call and get u copy of the
Constitution and By laws, and where any informa
hon will be given respecting the Union. EFEI
ali letters on business must be directed 10 tais Of
See, where attention will be given immediately. Is.
a model shop Ia in connsction with the ofice.
where models can bc made to order at the shortest
uotics T. G. CLAYTON, -
ap l0--1y n f-.-..s,,.,4. President ]. r. " o.
Q S7NoNYMs OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, by r..
= G. French, B. o., author OF 'The Study ef
Worlds" &C. ~ .- 49,
rennsssessn Abroad, or Letters from Europe,
Africa, AID Asia, by Randolph Macaarocs A. n L.
L. g., nsmbes oSIhe Nashville Bar.
TAYLOR MAURY'S"
SOP .S-------- .S-- Bookstore, near 9Th st.
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UNDERTAKES, 80.
UNDERTAKING 4 CABINET MAXIM

sINHE advertiser returns sincere franks to bis
4 Il friends ana the public in .suu,~u....sx.@
general their pssr patrons ge, - g. ~ S555l$a
AMI informs them that with In
creased facilities, he is prepared
to attend to all orders in his line of business with
Iention to Undertaking, and tho-e requiring his
serv.ces will always fnu him careful ana obliging.
Calls attended to at all hours day snd night.
In the cabinet making iue he trus s to be able to
give satisfaction berstofore. His establishment
Is on Pa avenue, Nos. l65 and ls8, betW cen 18th
and 18th stJ. First W ard, Washington.
X .se.. . ia. 5.,.5-s JOSEPH HAWLKR, e- o.
oct 5-1m Cabines Maker and Undertaken
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NEW ,JEWELRY.

lust oPkNFD- A care a IL |" aud sissrSs rmsr.,s
C sliy. coup id1S Gsmehd. ols, n.y., r'SSn'
ie.s c, Of y sh y oase sss.iy 1eS 1pus mo Ss
oct s-st =. e., II n. W. Gall = sAe'I %
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"GLENWOoD CEMETERY. y

FNHIS beautiful burial place Of the dead having
L Just been dedieated with appropriate ceremonies
for ths purpose Ia open for the reception Of the
The MAUS0LEUM has capacity for . hundred
bodies, in which such friends Cf the dead rs mag
sppiy can place the departed until they select sites
for the graves. d - IL ~ q - -" 80 e..
The plan the ineorporators is one of equality In
regard to the lots. which will not be put up publicly
Ior sale, (Rlthough they usosliy bring premium }
making the early selection of lots tse most desir
able. -. - q, f.--l m .ag sat 80 ID
Until an office is established in the city Of Wash.
ingtob, spplicationst viii be punctualy atts nded
to at the present Office, in the east wing OF the build.
Ing en- entering the Cemetery e W - - -.
s4I WI. &. HUMPHREYS V'
B--2lsngoca Is situated "a short distance due
north Of the Ospisoi. -Aa-=--aaus II--sm
A LOr Of OLD NERHPAPK6S FOX 6ALE ~
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CAPTAIN CANOT

A UTHoR OF THE GREAT BOOK JUST Be
n M PUBLISHED, SPEAKS Of HAMPT0N's
TINCrURE 80, - -
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A LOr ot OLD NERHPAPKRS F0R aALk, ~,
4 9RB 0jFA1. a1uGfn 81 pay 2l-H
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

to forsake his old age, kno Aing the sto-
ry of his bereavement his home and
heart viii be large enough for all you can
bring to it. You cannot understand the
passionate yearning of mothers heart
towards the child she has never seen !;
but by it. and by the anguish which
wrings it when look forward to Weld
ing you up in the first blissful moment
OF possession, listen to what have ask
ed Of you! X4
My precious, precious child my treas
ure. my Hope! God bless you and keep
you, and unite us all where there shall
be no more pain nor partidg
So it was that the dying mothers faith
saved her child in the hour Of tempta-
ton. Is SO
The costly jewels, her birthright, spar
kled in their cases UNDECIDED, wolfe the
young girl lay upon the carpet her face
buried from the light, moaning oh. moth
er mother ? tears of shame. and peni-
tence, and yearning love rolling down her
pale, convulsed features. Above her the
street eyes Of the picture looked down as
if in pity and forgiveness, and from the
floor. beneath sounded the muffied heavy
tread of one who still kept the yearly Wig
il Of bereavement. 1t caught her ear at
last, dull as it was with mental anguish
rnd. without pause or thought, she few
down the long stairs to the room where
a life had been given for hers, and wound
her arms with strage love and conf
dence around the stern, lonely man. The
father and daughtsr wept with. each 9TH
or for the first time since the wall of a
feeble babe sounded through the sobs of
his first widowed anguish.