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7~ Metropolitan Mechanics' In
LkR stitute LsCtuKea.-The Board of Man.

N st1tuto LsCtuKe1-The Board of Man
ayers have the pleasure of announcing to the pub
lie, that Professor ESPY has kindly consented to de.
liver short Of Lectures before the Institute
on that part Of Meteor l,gy which embraces the
cede them. by which careful observer may know
when they approaching, from "a to 40 hours he
fore their arrival His first lecture will be given In
G. & T. Parkers store Pennsylvania avenue, (oppo.
site Browns Hote) on WEDNESDAY EVENING,
December 9th, at TX o'clock.
The Professor is DESTROYS that those persons who
desire to attend the should bs present at the
first lecture, the elements will be then explained,
without understsn which. it will be difficult to
understand the remainder of the course.
Lectures free.
By order: P. M. PEARSON
dec 26- Rec. Sec.
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRES.

The InteH'genesr Is great newspaper to.
day, being devoted to Interesting intellieence
from all quarters Of the world.
The Union argues that Know Nothingism
is but rsvamping of the peculiar narrow
views OF George Ill, and holds the regular
organization of the Democratic party to be
the jewel above price, to be most jealousy
guarded. The same paper defends Col. Kin
ney 'sprojsct against the protest of Mr.. Molina
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EXPECTED NEW YEAR Presents.

OF all tho branches Of busine Is conduct-d in this
~ city, Grccer!e., perhaps, of all others afford lie
smallest profits and should have the preference for
cash, and no one Ia thst business can continue if
his customers not prompt in settlement by ehort
notes csth. DESTROYS of closing up fer the past
esrnesty request all who are indebted to call and
settle wi bout delay.
I will further give notice that gil future bills
which msy lie contracted with nee must b- m de
with reference to, and with the distinct understand.
Ing that they are to be closed monthly, by cash +
mites at 30 days, which have prepared for the pur.
pose, except uch Of my old customers who have 81
ways bern prompt z. NJ. p. KING.
daN 2I-f
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"HuHBUes. Under this head, we shall
hereafter Keep daily record of the bogus
news sent from Washington by the writer's for
the distant press. We know that it will be q
hard task to keep the run of all the misrepre-
sensations that emanate from this point; yet,
for the benefit of our readers, we are willing
to undertake it.
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BIGoTRY AND INroLERANcB-The Israelite,
q Hebrew paper published in Cincinnati, in
its last number says the committee of school
examiners in that city say they will employ
either Jews or Catholics. Bye and by Metho-
dists and Baptists will be excluded.
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OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EoUIpAGE,)

PH LADELPHIA, Dec. u, 1854. (
CEALED PROPOSALS will te received at Ibis
y office until 10 o'c,ock, q. m of the 3Ist d.y of
January next for furnishing by contract the follow.
ing army supplies and materials deliverable at the
United States Clothing and Equipege Depot, schuyl-
kill Ar.enal In quantities as required, viz:
5000 yards 81 dark bus Gndigo dysd) twilled
c:oto, Weighing 81 ounces per yard
5000 yards 81 sky blue ndigo Dyed twilled cloth,
weighing % ounces per yard
1000 army blankets wool, gray, with the letters
U. g. in black, four inches long, in the
center,) to bs seven feet long an fiv.
feet wide; each blanket to weigh five
pousds
10000 yds q flannel, cotton and wool
20 OOA &c 81 unbIoaof,ed Hing
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u The Governor of Maryland has decided
not to call an extra session of the Legislature
Inc decision, 1t Is said. is in accordance with
the general sentiment of the people of the
State
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Asnts for the Evening Star out Of Wash
ington.

ington.
Persons at distance wanting tho Daily
hrsn'ng Star, at the earliest period after its
issue, can be accommodated at
Wilmington, Delaware, by E. S. r. BUTLER,
No. ia, Market street.
9nore, by HENRY TAYLOR, Sun Iron
Buildings
aarper's Ferry, by ARCHIBALD KIrzx1LLKR.
Aexandria, Va, by WV. F. CARNE, No. 60
King street, corner of Fairfax.
Fredericksburg, Va, by w. M. MILLS.
Charlottesville, Va, ROBERT HOFFMAN.
Portsmouth, Va, by A. B. OWENS, No. 20,
High street.
Orange Court House, Va, D. II. VAN PELr.
Oulpepper Court House, Va. j. B. GoRRE1I.
Gordonsville, Va, G.. A. MILLER.
staunton, Va, THos. H. GRESHAM.
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g TOLE Ma pair Of quilted bottom and but.
- toned ladies' CATERS, kid teps and foxed all
around with patent leather the soes were quilted,
being perhaps the only quilted pair In the city
T. j. FORREST,
dee 27-2l*
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q An exchange paper saws

1.-The Romish Priests in Ireland arc, it is
SAID, 70 be prohibited by an order from Rome,
from mingling In British politics.
1t would be far better for our own country
ifalawwas established prohibiting tho Priests
OF all denominations from mingling in Ameri-
can politics. The want of such a law may re-
suit in our ultimate ruin.
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IKE MARVEL'S NEW WORK author OF sReyeries
i OF aBa"helor," "Dream Life" DC
FUDGE DOINGs, Being Tony Fuige's Record OF the
faue in Forty Chspters, with Portraits of Sol
ONION Fudgs, Esq, AMI George Wsshippt y
Fudge, from designs by barley, 2 vols, l2mo
Received this morning, few hundred copies more
of Ruth Hall, Fanny Ferns new book. Send
early and procure a copy
Heartsease. or the Brothers Wife, by the author q
the Heir Of 9edcliffe
Camille, or the Fats OF COouette, by Bumas
Lampighter, News Boy, Lest Heiress
Wide Vide World, Wife's Victory
Fashion and Famine, Life of Barnum
All the New Books received as fast as published.
For sale ct
sUIiLINGTON'S Bookstore
Cdeon Building, corner Pa av. and u st.
dee 27--tf
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VAIN MAN.-Rossini wrote to his ,,o,h
= am the handsomest young man In Ita11
ana Canoya wishes to represent me in ms,t|s
WIN az EIsie tapery as Ajax, the son of Teis
mon iAe ietser was superscribed oTo Tia,
very ceisbrated aad honored Madame Rossin;
own Mother to the great Maestro Rossini.'
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some sort of ground with the allies. Now tho
last news we are reminded is but literal
confirmation of the events foreshadowed in the
letter in question.
Redemption Of United States stocks.-Up
to noon, to-day, about S35O,OOO of Government
stocks had been received at the Treasury, for
redemption, in the course of the current week,
commencing on Monday morning last The
time in which they will be received ends, it
will be reoollected, on the 31st inst.
An Army Officer Resigned. Lieut. Abbott,
Of the fifth infantry, U. S. A., has rendered
his resignation to the Secretary Of War, We
hear.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Department.-on yesterday, tho 26th Of Dec +,
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
tho books of tho Department
For the redemption of stock. 1921, 1916 Is
For paying Treasury debts. l02,4 95 Sc
For the Customs. .............. 44,SI0 63
For covering into the Treasury from
miscellaneous sources. ......... 1881 90
Covered into tho Treasury from
customs. ..s..,..s....l, 5lZ,I97 Il
Lands. .......... ......:...... ss2,s2s 70
For the War Department. ........ 141, 1852 96
For repaying in the War Depart
ment ..................... 932 81
For the Navy Department. ....... 49.5S6 IL
For the Interior Departm ent..... $3.50 IA
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AE-ELECTION NOTICE The name OF LUTHER
r. SHOOT is respectfully to the voters Of
the First Ward candidate for the Board of Com.
mon Council, to fill the vacancy occasion by the
rc ignation Of Charles 4. Davis, Esq.
dec 2r-QtA
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DLACK LEATHER TRUNK LOsT.-On Friday
ID night last, December 22d, while in charge Of
Wnalsy's omnibus line from Alexandria to Wash.
ington. The Trunk is an old one, fiat top, hss on
each end the initials J. NJ B has possibly card
uron it addressed to GA 4. Barclay, Waverly Insti
tute, &C." and contains the wearing apparel, school
books &C., of young lady. suitable reward will
be paid upon it's delivery to VIM. VITALITY, or the
subscriber. JOHN N. BARCLAY,
dec 27-3: No. AGA street
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INTERESTING NEW BOOKS.

INTERESTING NEW BOOKS.
DAsT Meridian. new Book. by Mrs. Sigourney
l. Discourees on Truth, by Dr.. ] 81. ThSrnwen
Land of the Forum and the Vatican, by Newman
Hall
The End of Controyersy Coptrovertsd. A refutation
OF Millner's End of Controversy, by Bishop
Hopkins
New supplies of Fanny FERNS New Book, "Ruth
Halp
A lso, of Paris and other PeHcilings, by Kirwsn
The Heroines Of History by Mrs Owen
History of the CrusAdes, their Rise Progress, and
Results, by Major Proctor
Jay
The Lands Of the saraeen, by Baysrd Taylor
Journey to Central Africa, by BayaId Taylor
Republican Court, Ornament of Mem, ry, and other
superbly bound Books for gifts.
GRAY L BADLANTYNE,
dec Il 40S Seventh at.
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Preceding of To-Day.


In the Senate, to-day, the House bill to
authorize the State Of Massachusetts, to cede
to the State Of New York the town of Boston
Corners was passed.
The Senate bill making an appropriation
for Nebraska territorial purposes having been
returned from the House with an amendment,
which being agreed to, and as thus amended,
was passed.
Mr.. Fish, by leave, offered resolution pro-
posing to give Commodore Perry medal for
his services on the Japan expedition, which
was referred ere they adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Farley reported back
from the Committee on Territories, the bill for
the construction of subterranean line of
telegraph from the Mississippi or Missouri to
the Pacific; referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the state of tho Union.
Mr.. Harlan, of Indiana, made person al
explanation in relation to an amendment of.
fered by him several days ago to the Indian
appropriation bill, and was followed in sim.
liar explain alton by Mr.. Orr.
They then went into committee, Mr. Davis,
of Indiana, in the chair
Mr.. Houston moved to take up the Army ap-
preparation bill, just as our report went to
press
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7 OST-A BLACK FUR TIPPET, ON SATUR.
IL day evening last either on Pen nsylvania ave.
nue., between 9th and 10th, or on 9th, betwe On the
aVenue and street-or on between eth and 10Th
streets The finder will confer favor by leaving II
at this ooA and If he peases will receive suitable
reward. dec 2-Na
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sew uu tn thai MrOnnssvideo, South America, they
la, ,;g W" nn 4, inc head and neck only and then
tb n,o % on . IN ground in the sun to drv In
fec.s ~ tSe ., drying under che powerful Of.
and proSucs Su ~ mo hide becomes contracted,
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gAn endowment Of 81. 900 is being raised
or the Protestant Episcopal theological
chool in Virginia.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the House, yesterday, after we went to
press, on motion of Mr.. Bridges the Judiciary
Committee were instructed to inquire into and
report upon the expediency of establishing a
naval depot ut New Orleans.
On motion of Mr.. Letcher, the act of the ter
ritorial legislature Of Minnesota, chartering
the Minnesota and North Western Railroad
Company was referred to the same committee,
with the view Of reporting /" the said act null
and void
Mr.. Benefits land bill was then postponed
for three weeks
Mr.. Lilly introduced resolution, which
was agreed to, instructing the Commerce Com
mittee to inquire into the propriety of build
ing Custom House at Perth Amboy, N. J.
Mr.. Cobb reported, from the Public Lands
Committee, bill amendatory of the act of the
last session, reducing and graduating the
Tuesday next.
The bill from the Senate providing for the
contingent expenses of Nebraska territory was
next passed.
The House then adjourned.
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~ A HOLIDAY FESTIVAL for the benefit
Of the fifteenth street coored Presbyterian Chur, b.
(Rev. j. r. Coos, Pastor) is now being held in the
basement Of the Church, ard will be continued IN
til further notice. handsome variety Of useful
and fancy crts'es, including Refreshments, are Of
fered for sale.
The public reopuctruIIy invited to attend.
,tg
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NEW YEAR PRESENTS-G Gift Guns
~ and saucers, China Inksf ands, Ladies' Leather
Reticuis Boxes, Writing Desks, Dressing Cases,
Work Boxes, Porte Monnsies, Oil Paintings, ,ogeth.
or with general assor tment Of "Notions suitable
for all sges and tastes.
For sale at LAMMOND'S. 7th It.
dec OH
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STAR.
WASHIN CITY:
JOB PRINTING.

Our friends will find US prepared at any
moment to execute every description of JOB
PRINTING, with neatness and dispatch on very
reasonable terms, from Cards up to Book
Printing. We are now ready t. serve all. a.
q moments warning.
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GOOD NEWS.

WYE have this morning reesived fresh supply of
w fine Pspier Msche and Pearl Inlsid GOODS
such IS Work Boxes, Desks, Card Cases, Pore Mon.
naies, Port Folios, &c. Notwithstanding the great
rush made upon our store during the last week, we
have yet some very fne Goods left, to which We in
vite the attention Of those desiring New Years
presents. JOHN r. ELLIS,
No. SOC Pa. avenue, bet 9th and 10th SITS.
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GLENWOOD CEMETERY.

FTNHE Rules and Regulations, and the Act Of In
i corporation of the Glenwood Cemetery have
been published in a neat pamphlet form. ANY one
wishi. copy can receive it st tho Office Of the
Cemetery or at the Counter of the Star office.
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~ WASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK
Notes maturing in this Bank on Monday, the 25th
instant, Cristmas Day, AID Monday, the LIST Janu-
ary, New Years Day, must be attended 10 previous
ly. LEWIS JOHNSON, Treasurer
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H. PHILLIPS COACH FACTORY

451 Eighth st adjoining Eaney's Livery Stables,
OWING tn the increased trade which a generous
" publ has bestowed upon me, have been COM.
FRYING on of my business. Hsrs shall be en-
sbled to txecu.e all orders entrusted t. me with
greater facilities aad dispatch, and would respect
fully solicit continuance OF the publ Is patronage
Carrsg's and Wagons. of the most modern styi-,
but of the best materials. and warranted to give
90 tis sactIon,
Kepairs of every description punctually ATTENDED
For sale, cheap, secondhand Clarence Carriage
nearly new. Geo 26-tf
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is HE A PAINTER ?

ANsWER this question by saying that Thomas
Il Stanley, Charles sengstaok, z. Z. Ofutt, and
hyfelf are the eldest established PAINTERS that !
know of in the city Of Washington.
dec E-ltf A. T. HARRINGTON
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THE GREAT MARBLE STATUE
THE DYING GLADIATOR.

THE DYING GLADIATOR.
On ezhtbttion at MORRISON'S BUILD
ING, 4t street, near Pa, avenue, from
Sock a. m. Untu 10 p. m. daily
A ID M TIT ANCE Is CENTs
"a STATUE Of SURPRISING meri-. Its power and
pathos ere Independent Of tine place and condition
The charm AMI power o the statue consist In the
amazing truth with which tie two great elements
of humanity and mortality ere dsliuented. The ar.
fist gives al the pathos and ths tragedy of death
without its ghastliness and Horror We fee orr.
selves in TIE p:essnce Of that awful Power before
whose icy sceptre sl mortal distinctions are PsseeJ
No statue was eyer more marked by simplicity
Nothing hiss been done for effect Nc va esr ,n-
plsuse l. courted, and the deospcy ard dignity If
truth are scrupulous'y cbEerved"-RiLcTd's Tg
Months az Ita,y.
"a wonderful production of art Us simp,,c;tv ia
such that it does strike q. ffst tie adrnrstiop
Gomez afterward, ard in tide sufficiently deep and
strong. 6tthe moment We beEcid the Dying Glad.
iator his egony is psst. It is Tie poment Of ex.
hiussion, OF faintn' 81 Of death."-Ms yEis
This statue is indisolubly associated with Byron's
immortal stauza:
Isee before me the Gladiator lie:
lie leans upon his hand-his manly brow
Consents to death, but conquers agony,
And his droopd head sinks gradually low
And through his side the last drops--ebbiue slow
from the red CASH, fall heavy, one by one,
Like the first of a thunder-shower and now
Inc arena swims around hm-he il gone,
Ere ceased the inhuman shout which nsii.d the
wretch who won.
tie heard 1t, but he needed il moths ewes
Were with his heart, and that was far away.
lie feck'd not OF the life he lost, nor prize;
But where his rude hut by the Danube Law
There were his young bafbarians all AZ NAV
There was their Dacian mother-he their Sire
Butcherd TO make Roman holiday
All this rus b II with his bloOd-shal he ernire
And enavenged' Arise. We Goths, and clut your
ire?
dec left is. HoLLIEGsaEAp, Agent.
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The Government and Selden, Withers &
Ca correspondent 'E. F') Of tho New
York Mirror essays to create the impression
that tho Government is to be a heavy loser by
the failure of Selden, Withers & Co., through
the transactions of Messrs Forney, Allen, and
other unmentioned Government officers, with
them. Now, We set at rest the Forney por-
ton Of this roorback last Friday.
Tho Patent Office is constantly in the receipt
by mail Of sums of $50, for applications for
patents. This money comes from all quarters
of the country in local bank bills, and cannot
be deposited in the Treasury of the United
States without first being discounted heavily,
into specie. So, up to the failing of this bank,
ing house. it has for many years been deposited
in their bank, being drawn out at times, as re-
quired. When they failed, the Patent Office
had some $1,000 on deposite in that way with
them. The Government is regarded, here, as
a preferred creditor, in law. If 80, not dol
lar of this 81, 900 can be thus lost. If not, the
Government cannot possibly lose beyond that
sum; az the above cover each and every trans
action with them by any parties whatever On
Government account. These statements may
be relied On.
The Austrian Elliance.-It will be recol-
ieeted that more than q fortnight ago, we pub
nsned letter from Paris detailing the politi-
eA proceedings of Palmsrston In the French
Saps'l' the substance of what passed in his
conferences with the Emperor &C., in which it
was peaH'ed that the result of his plans
would DC to force Austria speedily to take
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MI ADAM sTREIGHLIrZ Or MISS GO INSTANCE
~ EGLiNfON-sho this notice meet the eye
Oh etoer, they will confer a favor by Informing IT,
M, through the Pest Office, Washington. d ,. of
Insr bouts The above laies parted at Cot.
ieniE on the hhins. with III. d.; they en- route for
america and H. M for Italy. The circumstance of
inc meeting was SO siDgulsr, 1t need not lie men,
uonGo here. They may be assured that both ladies'
are highly appreciated bv H. NJ and he will On
single. a. os a,s
SfEcIAL NOTICE Al. PERSONS INDEhTED
~ TO me are notih=j that tileir sccouDts will Ia
Ter collection by the e5th instant and will be
sent In during the wseS, and it Is earnestly re.
quested that they will call and SETTLE either by each
OF 1ete at snort date before the Oh January 1855
having deternibed TO clcse our badness, Ne Will
com@snce from this Cay to sell out our stock of
GooDS, consisting Of a complete assortment of
french, English and dome tie Dry Goods at cost FIR
cash exclusively as We wish to close out as early as
pIssioie. All Goods will be sold at rrime cost.
winch VIII be at 20 pr cent less than can be pur.
enssed else there. 30 tie ladies will call early II
'hey wish bargains at II. L. WILLIAMS,
next door t. Rans Ct Commerce,
Gee 70 = ot~ Georgetown
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NOVELS NOVELS
4 LARGE VARIETY OF a5 CENT NOVELS for
n 121f cents
Al o, back numbers Of Harper's Magazine for I2X
cents, at ROBERTS Cheap Variety Store, No. sci
Eleventh. street, 3 doors FROM Harylsnd avenue.
dec 23--3ls
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V'RAVELS In TIE EAST, TIE EAST
l. srn Wsr-Grest Work on China and India
Sea 81 Russie, very cheap
Do History Of the I'm ted States
Do History of the Billie
Travels on the Continent
Description cf Crest Britain and Irel,pd.
Sold to Agents at the n OFT reasonable prices.
Agents can be supplied with all of Sesrs' works
Active men can N axe from two 70 three dollars ner
day. For sale by UEcKER.
Pa. avenue. 4 doors east If Einth St,
dsc Lo-ot~ opposite the Market
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FRENCH MILLINERY & FANCY GOODS.
Ra MADAME DELARUE
H Begs leave TO inform the ladies that f3
WI she hiss Just opznrd an assortment of
Dress Hats, Cars, Head Dresses, Flow. w
Also, some Tely fine French Fancy Goods suitable
icr presents, to which Mdme D. oolicits particular
attention.
Z3s Pa. av.; between 18th sni 18th sts.
dec 26-3is
PARTICULAR NORGE OUR CUSpOMLRs
\ are respectfully informed that their bills are
now being drawn of, and will D, presented f. them
oy ths first Of January when it is earnsstly booed
inst all persors having accounts With us viii come
Forward end cattle them promptly in cash or notes
WALL & ;TEpHENS,
dec 26-3t AVN AAoi''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-31

WHO Made YoUi-One OF the ladies' connected
with the Methodist Five Points Mission" who has
'nnder her charge some thirty little boys called
chem together on the morning Of Christmas per
feet them in their answers TO questions she intend
cd TO put them before the visitors during the az
ternoou. Alter arranging them properly, the first
aoy on the right in answer TO the question "Who
made your was to say God" The next, "Of what
were you nader reply, ''The dust of the EARTH
and so OH through the Catechisr The all-impor-
rant moment having arrived the little shavers were
told to stand up. The little head boy it seers, was
missing but the fact being unnoticed by the teacher
yoW'' which elected the following lsughable an
swer: Il made out of the dirt of the 'er:: bur
fae little feerwh God made, has got the belly
ache and gone home"