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FAMILIAR QUOTATIONs.-Aco collection

VINNWEEIFNN NIUVN ~ ~ VANSs-It tVIftNtIUH
I OF Familiar Quotations, with complete In
dices Of Authors and Subjects; price 81.
Memorials OF Youth and Manhood, by Sidney
Willard, two volumes; price So
Ellie, the Human Comedy, by John Esten
Cooke, author of Virginia Comedians, &c.
The Prophets, or Mormorism Unveiled, with
illustrations; price ST.
Just published and for sail, 1T
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S Bookstore,
July II near 9th IT.
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BROWN AND SHOOK,

GENERAL COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MER-
CHANTS, RICHMOND, VA
And Agents for "Kerr's" SRmmerdean" Old Rye,
and r. Hangers "Old Rye" Whisky Premium
brands.
All letters promptly answered and orders filed
Feb 20--3mj
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GREAT COMPLAINTS having been

" made OF the irregularity of the running of the
boats between Washington and Alexandra, for
the accommodation Of the public, the undersigned
has determined TO run the steamer GEORGE
PAGE as follows, viz:
From Washington, Ct, s, 81, and III a. m; /, 3,
and Al, p. m.
From Alexandra, IT, 81, lot, a. m; l2l, 2, 4,
and 81, p.
Omnibuses connecting with the boat will leave
the corner OF Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue at g. u, 81, and IL, a. M. l22, "a and Al,
p. m
Nov Tiff GEORGE PAGE.
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JoHN II. BUTHMANN. Importer and

TOHN III. BUTHMANN. Importer and
~ Dealer in Wine, Brandy, &cr has received
his supply Of Bordeaux Wines 10 say
200 cases Of Red and White Wine, consisting OF
Chateau LATTE, Chateau Margaux, Chateau,
Lcoville Margaux Medoc, ST Julien, ST. Estephe,
Haut Sauternes, &c
IS hogsheads Of Claret and White Wine.
Also, received by former arrivals
% cases ST. Peray sparkling.
IS cases Of Rhine Wines, some Of il Of very
high grade.
Likewise Sparkling Mosee.
N. B--From Bordeaux a small cask Of extra
superior Cognac, $50 per gallon.
June 5--3iif
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No 5000 reams Writing Paper, 1 8 by &c in
ches, 10 weigh twenty eight pounds per
rean.
No 2--3,lr0 reams Writing Paper, IS by IS in
ches, TO weigh twentysix pounds per
ream
No. 300 reams Writing Paper, IS by y in
ches, TO weigh twenty-lour pounds per
ream.
No 4.---3i0 realms writing paper, Is by IS in
ches, 10 weigh twenty-five pounds per
rean.
No 800 reams Writing Paper IL by Is in
cbes, 10 weigh twelve pounds per ream.
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DLANK HOOKS AND srArIoNERY.

DLANk BoOks AND STATIONERY.
Id Just received from a sherih7s sale in phia
dephis, a very large lot of Blank Books, Letter
and Cap Paper, Steel Pens Faber's Pencils, Mathe
NAUTICAL Instruments, Black Sand, Buff Envelope
Paper, Inkstands, States, Copy Books and School
Books all OF which we will sell low for cash.
GRAY a. BALLANTYNE,
No 49S Seventh Street
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100 600 COPIES SOLD !--Lloyd's


Contentsi
First Application of Steam.
Life OF John Fitch--Engraving Of his first Boat.
Life OF Robert Fultou-Engraving Of his first
American Boat on the Hudson River
Robert Fulton and Livingston's first Ohio River
Boat-Correct Likeness-Full Particulars
Latrobes Fret Boat
First Steubenville Boat
First Explosion on The Western Waters from
an Eye Witness.
Maps OF the Western Waters Towns, Cities
and Distances laid down correctly.
List of Steamboat Explosions.snce 1912; Names
Of Killed and Wounded; List Of Steamboats,
now ahoat.
Correct Views Of P1sburg Wheeling, Cincin.
matt, Louisville ST. Louis, and New Orleans, in
1885, sketch OF each place Population, Busi.
ness, sc, &c
Fast Time Of Boats on The Ohio and Mississippi
Rivers
List Of Steamboat Officers on the Western
Waters.
The New Steamboat Law-With Comments
Life Boats.
Disasters on the Lakes Names Of Lost, Killed
and Wounded.
The High Water IN 1910, 1892, 1877.
List of Plantations on the Mississippi River
Important United States Supreme Court Steam
boat Decisions.
Three hundred pages, with hundred en-
cravings, handsomely bound. by remitting One
Dollar, post paid) you viii receive a copy Of the
above work
| Orders from the trade solicited, and agents
wanted in every town aud city to canvas for the
work
! Address JAS. T. LLOYD n Co.
Post Office Buildings Cincinnati, o.
Oct 2tJan
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RID.

Sept 20--1m
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
City Of .4ustin, Teras.

ATTOKNEY At LAW,
City Of .4usiin, Teras.
REFERENCES:
Hon. A. p Butler Y. :. Senator, :. Carolina.
Hon ID. r. Atchison, u. s. Senator, Missouri.
r. M. II. Hunter, ". $. Senator, Virginia.
James M Mason, u. 5. Senator, Virginia.
Col. S. Cooper. Adj. Gen. U. s. A. Wash, ID. Q.
Thomas Green, esq, Washington, ID. &.
G. G. Jamison, Prcst Bank of Bait, Bait, Md.
Sent eff
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CARD.
IT. he Ladies Of Washington, Geovgsoron, ALs1
andrta. &c.
"ENRY wEIRMN'S ladies, misses, and

II ENRf w EIkmNS laaies, misses, ana
III chdren's French shoes are sold by the un
dersigned, on 18th street, Just above Corcoran ~
Riggs Banking House, in his new building, with
the high marble steps, where he will receive la
dies orders, and keep constantly on hand every
variety of ladies', misses, and childrens French
CATER walking shoes, white and black satin CATERS,
slippers Sc., made to order by III. Weirman, OF
and in the latest Partisan styles. These CATERS
are entirely different from what are generally
known as 4" slop-shop shoes y being all custom
work, OF superior workmanship, and warranted TO
give perfect satisfaction
Ladies, who value beauty, comfort, and econ
omy, will consult their interest by giving me
call and examine for themselves
G. WEIRMAN,
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A PoCALYPTC KETCHEs--Lectures
"A on the Book Of Revelation, by the Rev. John
Cumming ID. d.; 70 cents.
Benedctions or the Blessed Life, by the Rev.
j. Cumming, ID. d.; 10 cents.
School Books and School Requisites at the low
est price tor sale AT the bookstore Of
GRAY ~ BALLANTYNE,
On 7th street, near Odd Fellows Hall
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NEW EDITION OF DICKENs,s Com

NEW EDITION OF DICKENS'S Com
IN plete Works.-The complete Works OF
Charles Dickins, in FIVE volumes price 81 So
The Missing Bride, or Miriam the Avenger, by
Mrs. Emma ID. E. N. Souihworih paper ST.,
bound 81 IS.
The Pickwick Papers, complete, so cents.
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURYS
May % Bookstore near 9th 81.
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LAW PARTNERSHIP.
IN ORERT y, WALKER 81 LOUIS JANIN

N have formed co.partnership under the firm
Of" WALKER a. JANIN,' for the management and
argument Of cases in the Supreme Court of the
United States, and before the Court of Claims, At
Washington city.
Address: Washington, ID G.
May l0-3meod
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COAL!-COALl

rT,HE consumers Of Coal are respectfully inform
/ ed that the undersigned can furnish them
with a superior article, and at the very lowest
price. Punctuality and just weight is his motto,
and he assures all that may favor him with their
orders that they will have no cause TO complain.
Call at the Yard on Sd street few steps south Of
Pa avenue II. Q. narrower.
Sept lin
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4 HISTORY OFGREECE.-A History of

N Greece, from the earliest times TO the Roman
Conquest, with supplementary chapters on the
History of Literature and Art. BY VIM. Smith,
LII. d.. editor OF the Dictionaries of Greek and
Roman Antiquities " Biography and Mythology"
and Geography" With notes, and a continuation
TO the present time. BY G. g. FELTON,, LID,
Eliot Professor Of Greek Literature in Harvard
University
The above work IS intended principally for schools
of the higher classes Just received and for sale al
the Bookstore Of X. FARNIIAM, corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and lib street. Aug 81.
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Visiters.-The Protection Fire Company of
Rochester, New York, now in Baltimore, will
it is said, visit. Washington before they return
home
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WINES, LIQ UORs, K AIRS,
And Fine Groceries,

Consisting of fine Teas Sugar, Flour Soap
Olives, Raisins, Figs, Sardines, Anchoves, otard
Marrett Il Co, Pinel Il Co, and Colonel Cha
bard's Brandies in cases, demijohns and casks !,
Old Jamaica Rum, Sherries, Madeira, Port Of
various descriptions; ST. Julien Claret Cha
teaux Margaux, in cases; Champagne Cider
Brandy Fruits, Reynolds Ednburg Ale, Anne
sette, Marasc hino, Curacao, Absynth, Champagnes,
and large and various description Of Havana
Segars.
Also, Porter, Ale, and Cider
Families are particularly requested TO call and
examine the stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Members OF Congress are also informed, that
their orders will be promptly attended 10, and de-
hvered at their houses on the shortest notice
A general assortment of Fine Havana Segars,
imported direct by the subscriber, at Wholesale
and Retail.
Officers OF the United States Navy can have
their Mess stores put up at the shortest notice.
A general assortment of
PRESERVED MEATS, SOUPS, &c,
Put up at the shortest notice, end warranted TO
keep on long voyages.
Country orders punciually attended 10, and
Country Produce, OF all descriptions, received on
consignment
JONAS p. LEVY,
No. Ala Penn. avenue, north side,) between
Sd and Al streets, two doris east Of the United
States Hotel. Oct 4-3t
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Professor George Elliott is making arrange
mepts for ascension on horseback; with his
balloon, at The Slash College, Virginia, this day
week. A band of music will be in attendance
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-25

COncert.-The Philharmonic Society, an asso-
ciption embracing members of rare vocal talent,
design giving their first public rehearsal at Tenn
perance Hail. this evening.
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OK RE WARD.-Strayed from the Com
.Dc mons, about weeks since, small speckle
red and white Cow, with one horn half broken
ofl--the other crump horn. She has a wen or
wart on her side, near the flank about the size of
a mans fist. She is marked, but not recolleced
The above.reward will be paid by returning her 10
the owner, on street between 9th and 7lh, No
SOP Sept 10
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VARIETY BOOT AND SHOE STORE.
+ AIDES ALPINE BOOTS.--Just re-
i 4 ceived superior lot of Ladies' Black and
Brown Alpine Boots, together with large and
general assortment of Ladies, Gents, Misses,
Boys, Youths and Children's Boots and Shoes
for sale by GEO. BURNS,
$40 Pennsylvania avenue
Adjoining Patterson's Drug Store
Dec (News.)
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EXPERIENCED AGENTS WANTED.
Rnnlr for MT up,ss ia

A GENTS wanted in all parts of the United
N States, by J. Fl. Cotton 81 Co. No. l72 Will
liam street. New York, for the Comprehensive
Geography and History, Ancient and Modern. Of
rican Consul at Paris-(Peter Parley;)-eleganty
bound and beautifully illustrated, Price 81. II
cannot be had al the bookstores. Each agent will
have a certain section Rare inducements offered
"No family whatever should be without it,
Home Journal
Oct 25-lt.
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A RT Observation-Disclosures, Sculpture,
N and Painting, by James Jackson Jarves,
author Of History Of the Sandwich Islands, &c.
Price 81 IS.
Waikna, or Adventures on the Mosquito
Shore, sixty engravings, by Samuel A Bard.
81 IS
The Heiress Of Haughton, or the Mothers
Secret, by the author of Aubrey Castle. Avon &c.
Price 371 cents.
Just Published and for sale at
TAYLOR IL MAURY'S
July p Bookstore, near Ninth street.
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NEW BOOKs.-The Heiress of Haughton,
IN or the Mothers Secret. novel, by the au-
thor Of emily Wyndham," "Ravenscf,n NC
Price 37l cents.
WAIkNA, or Adventures on the Mosquito
Shore, by Samuel A. Bard with sixty illustrations
Price 81 55.
RT-HlNTS-Archtecture Sculpture and
Painting, by James Jackson Jarvis. Price 81 IS
Just received.
X. FARNHAM,
Corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street.
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gStal ami qers0nal.

Mosquitoes.-As we duly announced the ad-
| vent of The advance guard, and alterward the
arrival Of The countless hosts of those insects il is
but right aud due 10 history, that their general
departure should be chronicled. With the excep-
ton of slraggler, here and there, they have left
us; occasoning regret, but rather rejoicing.
These remaining seem 10 have but lille
vitality, having, perhaps, wasted their strength
during the summer season in the mosquito war
fare on their comparatively mammoth victims (;
or, il may be that, saliated with blood, they are
now prepared 10 die, in accordance with the law
of their creation, and at this particular season.
their disappearance
Cheapening the Necessaries Of Life
This certainly is a desideratum. But how shall
il be effected correspondent of the National
LateNig encer suggests the formation of Joint
stock association for the purchase Of -four, meat,
fuel etc. 10 be retailed TO subscribers, under the
supervision of an agent, at the cost price, adding
the mere incidental expenses attending the trans
action. BY this means, the writer says, I" The
little clique of bypecritica Spectators in the
necessaries of life would soon be broken up"
On average, he estimates, citizens
compelled to pay from fifty 10 hundred per
cent. more for these :" necessares" than they
would pay on the plan which he proposes.
The suggestion, in view OF the exorbilanl rates
now demanded, is certainly worthy of profound
consideration, especially as similar plans have
been adopted in Boston and elsewhere with en-.
tire success
Charles Mahon, of Washington, ID. c. has OBJ
tanned patent for an Improvement in safety al
tachment in front of railroad cars"
COncert.-The Philharmonic Society, an asso-.
cipton embracing members of rare vocal talent,
design giving their first public rehearsal at Tenn
perance Hall, this evening.
Visiters.--The Protection Fire Company, OF
Rochester, New York. now in Baltimore, will
il is said visit Washington before they return
home.
Professor George Elliott is making arrange
ments for ascension on horseback, with his
balloon, at The Slash College, Virginia, this day
week. A band of music will be in attendance
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VNHE HEALING OF THE NATIONS, by
Il Charles Linton; with Introduction and
Appendix by N. T. Tsllmadge. Published by the
Society for the Diffusion OF Spiritual knowledge.
New York, large octave volume, price 81 80.
For sale al
TAYLOR n MAURY'S Bookstore.
May 9th street
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s-ss~ II is said that there are over three thou.
sand persons in New York city whose only
lodging place is the doorstep or the coalbox
Such is life in FREE Stater
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BY RAILROAD DIRECT
TO
TEL Es w Il - II.
Ia ss IL

Time between Washington and Wheeling
but IL Ia hours!
Running time bet,oeen Washington and Ctnein
natl 81 hours!
Through Tickets aud Baggage Checks to be had
in Washington!
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Charles B1ahon, of Washington, d. c. has OBJ
tanned patent for an Improvement in safety at
in front of railroad cars"
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JoNJA II. LEVY,
Importer and Dealer

WINES, LIQUORS, sEGARs,
AND
FINE ROCERIES
General Com mi ssi0n and Forwarding
Merchant,
No. 474 Penn. Avenue, two doors below u. ).
Hotel
WASHINGTON CITY, d. G..
IL N. b. Country Merchants requested TO
give me a call before purchasing elsewhere.
IL Also, Agent for the FARMERS AND MECHANICS
FIRE and MARINE, and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
of Philadelphia, for the ports and towns of Alex
andria, Va, and Georgetown, ID. G.
Oct 20-ly
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No. I74 Penn. avenue, north side) between
Sd and Al streets, two doris east Of the United
States Hotel. Oct 4-3t
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NEW GROCERY, WINE AND LIQUOR
STORE

No. Ill Chestnut St, Philadelphia.
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VOL. 2.---N0. 21.--TOTAL. 73.

man beings, by accurate computation. awoke
this very morning in the United States, all re-
qniring their ssdaily bread, y whether they had
the grace 70 pray for it or not, and under Pro-
vitence, ali looking TO the agriculture OF the
country for that daily bread. and the food of
the domestic animals depending OF them-a
demand perhaps as great as their own.
NJ. President. ii is the daily duty of your far
mers to satisfy the gigantic appetite to Alt
the mouths of these hungry millions, might
say, for if by. any catastrophe tho supply was
cut off for : few days, the life of the country
human andbrute--would be extinct" s.
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The Old Woman,s Speech.


ssW Would to God that the Maine Law could
have passed fifty years ago.s' We turned to
find an old lady on the seat immediately back
OF us, venturing her wish in the midst of an
earnest discussion between Maine law Yam
kec and red nosed member of the bottle fra
ternity. eyes, continued tho old lady, ssff-
ty wears ago. A husband would not then have
gone down TO drunkard's grave, my daugh-
ters married drunkards and lived lives of sor-
row, or my boys have died in Jail and the mad
house. Look at me,'' aud with something of
Ere kindling up in her old eyes, she laid her
bony hands upon the arm of the liquor dealer,
sand see a wreck OF your ,accursed business.
l was young, had enough of this worlds goods,
and my heart was full Of happiness and hope.
Ny God sir. hoFs they have poured desolation
into this old heart. | am often bitter, and do
you wonder Such as yea robbed me of all
my children, and AZ eighty years of age, am
alOne-do you hear-Gtesie And let me tell
you this hand never wrongcd the least of
Gods creatures. Bat you wronged me
You, sir, talk about the deinicil, and say it's
sacred. God forgive me, but l remember the
day when my home was entered by the consta-
LitS anu SAluic0 Oi all fcutinbCF -HHcu
the Bible my mother gave me was taken
away for drink. remember the time when
my first born was laid in my arms from drum
ken husbands hands and his little life blood
ran warm into my bosom from its Wounds
Why, sir" and the old woman half raised in
her seat sin Gods holy name did you come
Into my house to rob and to kill? Was hGs
CONSTITUTIONAL / have one child liring-in
| the assyluln-a moaiac. It's all the work of
your hands. There IS 5leoi here Z Blood SIR
Better, sir, have mill stone around your
neck than to sell ram. The curse Of the wild
ow is upon you. It viii follow you. Tho SER
pents you send ont will return and destroy
you and yours. Gipc nae that boftle.'' Invol-
untary, as it almost seemed the liquor dealer
handed the old lady the bottle he held in his
hand. She dashed itaout of the car window
and slowly resumed her seat. The people
who had crowded around while the train was
stopping, to>hear the conversation, slowly and
thoughtfglly dispersed to their seats, and the
now covering liquor dealer looked the very
embodiment of humiliation and shame. With
deep sigh we turned away, our own faith
made stronger by the Maine Law sermon We
had listened 10. Ali how many in cur land
would have escaped the bitterness of life had
rum been banished in their day Cayuga Chief.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-26
has sseiavayf eFromEbhEt period when QUIZ
fath6iS left land of their natfvityo to s5ttlen

has pissed avayf sfromE6h4t period when our
fathers left the land of their nativity to stttlen
in fiese American .wilds -lor libertyA.for CT.
vii and religious libsrtywfof liberty of CON
science o worship their Creator according to
their Conceptions of Heaven7s7 revealed will,
fro n &c. ip9plent when they placed their feet
upon the american continent, and in deeply
inaBedded forests sought an ASYLUM from peT-
secution and tyranny--froul that moment des-1
p6fis,n is crdslied-tho fetters Of darkness
were broken, and iieaFen, decreed that man
should he free-free to worship God aceor-
10 the Bible. Were it not for this in vain.
.were 81 their sufltrings and bloodshed to sub
jugate this neY world, if We, their offspring,
must Still be oppressed and prosecuted. But,
may it please your worships, permit me toin
quire once more, for Whist are these men about
10 he triedls This paper says for preaching
the gospel OF our Saviour to Adams fallen
race And in tones Of thunder he exclaimed
-.'Whsis hare they ciolzicd p, White the
third time, in a low, dignified manner, he lift
ed his eyes to heaven, and waved the indict-
ment around his head. The court and audi
enee were now wrought up to the most intense
pitch OF excitement. The face of the prose-
cutting attorney was pallid and gliastly, and
he appeared unconscious that his whole frame
was agitated with alarm, while the judge, in
trerauloEs voice, put aD end tothe scene, now
beeolning Excessively painfi.I, by the autlora-
live declaration, s.,herif, discharge these
- n - 49, .z-eIzp1 - EEste
~ ID. ~.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-26

room-Shanghies, Chittagongs, Brahma Poo-5
iras, Cociiins, Warhens and Warhoos. They're
nice birds, great layers, small caters, but they
- don't pau
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-26

U5 An edItor
nh 49,. writes 70 Ms
awe hope our friends wln ..s.s,
our ss9.asss ,si sss sss's
Jail with nar slls. paper for the future 4An
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PrettY--VerY

s.Inpassing up the street the other day,
says the Fall River Monitor, sswe met two lit
tie girls OF seven or eight summers, who seem
ed to be enjoying vacation finely, and all TO
themselves. Passing through the streets I'M
mindful of what was going on, they seemed as
happy as two larIls, and looked as beautiful as
they seemed happy. Stopping at one OF our
candy shops, one of them made purchase OF
some candy-a large nice looking stiek-and
breaking it gave her companion half, saying
as she did it with the utmost simplicity I'M
aginable-ssHere, Mary, you may have the
largest half, as you the smallest" Dear,
artless child, what lesson of unselfshness was
contained thy simple words! God bless you,
and enable you through life to manifest the
same gentle and sweet spirit,-'@Here Mary,
you may have the largest half, as you are the
SMALLEST " hat teachers children sometimes
arel''