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SUNLIGHT.
BY SNowDROP.

Oh! love the golden sunlight,
With its bright and rosy hue,
AS it sparkles in the dew-drop,
And gilds yon dome of blue,
As it finds home of beauty,
In the rainbow's brilliant light,
And steals deep in the woodland,
And DER the mountain height.
Pale Luna's beams fall gently,
At evenings calm, sweet hour,
And balhe with silv'ry radiance,
Each fragrant bud and flower.
Stars deck nights sombre brow,
= With beautebus diadem,
Where sparklesmany a jewel,
And many flashing gem.
Oh! yes, in the starlight hours,
A witching power lies;
And moonbeams shed a halo
VI brightness DER the skies
But rosy, cleaning sunlight,
Like my own heart so free,
Oh! the dancing, joyous sunlight
Is lovelier, far, to me. .
On the peasants lowly cot,
And the rnnnaroh,s nalooo ln,
On the shores of foreign lands,
And my own free, happy home
On the murmuring, ripping stream,
And the oceans bounding wave,
Where many gallant vessel bears
The "banners of the brave
1t sheds alike its radiance,
And gladdens earth and sea,
Then oh in joy or sadness,
Let the sunlight CLEAN on me.
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WILD SILK.-The depths of the Central
American forests will probably yield some new
articles Of commerce. In the Olancha there is
found hanging from the trees a sort of sack,
some two feet in depth, which is the nest of
species of silkworm. The silk is woven over
the inside of this sack. In 1874 six pounds
were sent TO England, where it was made into
handkerchiefs Of excellent qualify. A profit
able trade in this article might perhaps he es-
tablished as this material can be gathered in
any required quantity. An old Mexican au-
thor speaks of wild silk as abundant in the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec, and states that the
natives were accustomed to gather it for ex.
portation to Spain California paper.
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Telegraph Offices.

Houses Printing Telegraph National Hotel, en-
" ance SIKH street, one door north Of Pennsyva-
mia avenue. To New York via Baltimore, Philadel-
pli:a and intcrmediate points; connecting ut New
aurk with the Eastern line to ST. Johns and the
Western lines to New Orleans.
Magnetic Telegraph, National Hotel, corner Of 9Th
Il eel and Pennsylvania Avenue. 10 New York,
cnnnecting as above with the extreme East and
West
Southern Telegraph, National Hotel. To New Or.
lcrns via Alexandra, Richmond, Augusta and Mo-
b e, and intermediate points, including all the sea-
board cities.
Western Te' graph, Pennsylvania Avenue be-
ween Sixth ali Seventh streots, over Gilman s drug
store. To Wheeling and intermediate points con,
neoting wi all the Western and Northwestern
lnca. mu
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evidence or nature Of the charge, they con-
ceiVe that they must hang or acquit A mawk-
lsh sehtimentality forbids the former, and in
consequence they do the latter; unmindful Of
| their duty to society and their solemn obliga
tons, they Virtually usurp the prerogatiye of
the executive, by the exercise of the pardon
ing power, forgetting that there are any inter
mediate grades between the two extremes to
aid in making up a verdict.
From the nature of their profession. law
yers do little to vindcate the outraged majesty
OF the law and bring the guilty to condiga
punishment 1t is very natural that guilt
should try to screen itself behind the best tai
ent. The more desperate the case, the more
powerful the incentive to employ the strongest
counsel. This is almost universally monopo-
lized by the felon, because he is of the party
that pays the best. In proof of this, only
look In on criminal trial. There stands the
District Attorney, mental Gulliver among
the legal Brobdignagans Of the Bsr-howw
helpless ne looks-he might as well attempt to
storm Sebastopol with an old Nort.; Carolina
shot gun, as to defeat that regiment of legal
acumen. Our District Attorneys are necessa.
rily weak men-second and often third rate
lawyers, or mere tyros or beginners, who have
taken the position only to hold until they have
become sufficient masters of their profession to
abandon it. for the pay is too insignificant to
invite or retain matured talent .@.
But after all, the great source of the laxity
OF law lies in the laxity of public sentiment.
Public opinion is perverted and prostituted.
Ine assassin emerges from the ordeal of a
sham trial a quasi hero. If powerfully con-
nected, his presence is courted; if rich, our
parlors are thrown open and he basks in the
smiles OF ladies in the penetrGlia of our fam-
lies. One citizens vies with another, in show
ering ciyilities on one whom, in his heart, he
feels is a murderer. E.. g.. ..... .E.. - ..
But this extending civilities to the escaped
felons is not the worst. Many are engaged.
unwittingly tits true, in training up criminals.
The laxity of parental authority has raised up
too many of the youth of our country to be
reckless rowdies. With their exterior loaded
with knives andpistols, and their interior in
famed with strong habltual and continued
potations, those who might have adorned and
ornamented high positions are much more
likely to figure in some bloody drama, where
the main actors are the murderer and the
corpse. Idleness, luxury and unrestraned in
diligence are undermining the entire frame
work of society and subverting all law and
order. "They who sow the wind shall reap
the whirl wind"
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MAKBLE MANTELs.

MA II b L e WOR Il S.-TheSnbscri bel
" begs leave to inform his frendsand the pub.
lie that be has increased his stock of Marble Mantels
comprising Sienna, Brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian
vein, Italian, and Black Marble, richly carved and
plain of the best quality, newest stye and superior
fntsh, which he offers for sale low for cash.
Also, 20 Marble Monuments Tombs, and Head.
stone Slabs; Eastern Marble for windowsills intels
steps, and platforms; Marble tile, counter and table
tops; Soapstone; Calcined plaster, IS per barrel
Also on hand large lot of Connecticut Brown
Stone, New York Flags and steps, suitable for build
ing purposes. -a g..
He invites the attention of builders and others to
his tock and will endeayor to give satisfaction to all
VINO may favor him with their orders
VIM. RUTHERFORD,
.e.. On r street bet 10Th and 18th
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WEDDING RNG.-The fourth finger was origi.
nally chosen for wearing the wedding ring, for the
reason that it is not only used less than either of
the rest, but is more capable Of preserving ring
from bruises-having this one quality peculiar TO
ITSELF that 1t cannot be extended but in company
with some other finger, whereas tho others may
be sngly stretched out to their full length and
straiOhtness
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A DESTRUCTIVE ISsEcr--A small white ant has
been introduced into the island OF St. Helena, by
vessels from the coast Of Africa and is destroying
everything in the shape of wood, provisions, vege.
tables, and clothing They eat into the wood work
Of houses, and then eat up all the inside, leaving
a mere shell. New buildings in less than two
years will fall to ruins by their destructive opera
tons, which entail a loss to the inhabitants Of
thousands of pounds annually. ...
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CALTFoRNIA GIRLs.-At the State Fair at Stock
ton, California, among the prizes offered was $50
dress for the best loaf of domestic bread made by
an unmarried female. As many as a hundred
loaves were sent in, made principally by young
girls A committee Of housewives made the award
giving the premium to Miss Anna vanvaldenbure.
of Stockton. This girl is but eleven years DID,
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The ALLIGAroR's ESENY.-An alligator was re-
Gently killed near the mouth Of the Mississip ppi
which was nearly eaten up by shrimps 1t app ears
that when one Of these animals is wounded ever
30 slightly the shrimps at once begin to m axe
their home in his body, and the colony incre ases
until the little pests actually devour the alligator
alive
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ISLAND
PERIODICAL, STATIONERY,
YARIETY STORE,

VARIETY STORE,
Near. the corner Of Seventh st. and Maryland aU.
UNHE citizens of the Seventh Ward and the public
IL generally are respectfully informed that COM
plete assortment Of the leading Monthly and Weekly
Papers, Writing Paper, Letter Paper, Envelopes,
Steel Pens, Pen Holders and Pencils, together with
School and Miscellaneous Books kept for sale at
the above store; also variety Of fancy articles such
as Toilet Soaps, Perfumery, Combs, Ladies' Hoops
Gloves, Pins, Needless Buttons, Spool Cotton, PEN
knives, Scissors, Looking Glasses Porte Monaes,
Childrens Toys, Cigars and Tobacco of the best
quality, DC, &c, which are offered at the usual city
prices for cash. .. =.
Among the Periodicals are Harper's Magazine,
Putnam's Monthly, Frank Leslies Family Magazine
Godeys Lady's Book, Yankee Notions, Grahani's Ma
gazine, New York Ledger, New York Mercury, Bos-
ton Pilot Saturday Evening Post Wayerly Magazine,
Hmpers' Weekly, Irish News, and Freeman's Jour-
nal also, the daily morning and evening papers of
Washington; all Of which will b. regularly on hand
as early elsewhere in the city. Persons desirinx
it have their papers delivered promptly at their
residences places Of business they may direct
A liberal share Of patronage from the public is
respectfully s,lcited.
n. B.-The subscriber continues TO attend to
Bounty Land Pension, and other Claims against the
Government. Deeds Of Trust Bills of Sale, Releases
and other writing, done in legal and satisfactory
style. His office is in immediate connexion with the
above store where all calls for such business will be
promptly attended to.
JOHN E. BAKER,
o3 tf General Agent
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GALLAGHEk,S
A New and Splendid Large Oven, Flat Top
COOKING STOVE.
For Wood or Coal. Fonr Sizes. Nos. @, z, 9.
GALLAGHER'S SUNRISE Albright,
" beautiful design Of new Flat Top Cooking
Stove, just out. sE..D
1t is only necessary to say, that after very many
years of experience, and being fully conversant
with all of the various kinds of Stoves which have
been invented on the down-draft -nciple that |
have taken advantage of every weLA own improve
ment that has from time To time been made parcu-
arly IN reference 70 the formation and construction
OF the aues which are always necessary TO be large,
and have fully applied every improvement and
combined them all in the "Sunrise Ar-Tight Cook
ing Stove" This Stove is made very heavy, AM, is
q good subs antia article; have made them extra
heavy in all the parts where long experience has
proved il to be important, aud can assure my GUS
toners that have spared neither pains nor expense
in getting itup; and it will not be excelcd by auy
stove now known of a similar character; am on.
vlnced that it viii at become standard stove
l have fully tried them in every way, with WOOD
and COAL, and strongly re ommend them TO the
public They operate in the most satisfactory
ner. -E- 80 III -
rateutee: Al. GALLAGHER,
July LIST, 1856. Philale pha-
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CAsT-SrEEL CANNoN.--Sast-steel csnnons are
at Essen, in Prussia. The patentee
has refused TO sell his secret TO English agents,
who were empowered to offer him largo sums
Recently the French Government have ordered
three hundred field pieces and the engineer Tod
leben is ut present at Essen with an order for
still larger number fot acsount of the Russian
Government
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letter from Clark county, Ohio, says: " There
Is good demand about here for good HANDS to
husk corn and chop wood. One dollar per day is
paid, and fifty cents cord to wooi.choppers, and
plenty OF work. Potatoes 25 cents per busheL,
wheat rs cents, corn 25 cents, hogs SO 90 to a,
hay 81 80 per ton"
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PrrrRsRupa Ootober o1 ls5a

PETERsBuRa, October 81, 1854.
About five years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
which 1 used, and found them of great assistance
TO my decaying vision and my opinion Of him is
that he is skiliul in the preparation of glasses for
eyes not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid
j. +. MAY.
See for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
au loft
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Eight hundred ships are annually loaded in
Quebec with lumber The average value of each
cargo is fso0, making total of e64O, 900. The
half Of this immense sum is paid out in cash, to
the farmer for his produce, and for the use Of Ills
teams during the winter; to the mechanic for his
work, and to the $500 laborers who are engaged
in the trade g.. .r-.a ..n
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II OPE

. BY LIZZIE LINTON. +H
Thou art the brightly beaming star,
That cheers my lonely way;
The beacon, shining from afar,
Proclaiming coming day. %. ~
Yon beautious bow that decks the earth
And oil the blue ETHEREAL sky, .@..,..
Is but an emblem of the birth ..
OF Hope that cannot die.
Thou art the friend of many years, s..
That tells ofjoys to come; #Sa .1
And thine the hand that dries my tears,
And guides my wandering footsteps home.
Thou Poinfst me to higher sphere,
Where lovelest flowers bloom,
And telpst me that pure spirits there
Wear not shade of gloom.
Thou bright and cherished boon,
To weary mortals given,
Ia have thee hover Ger my tomb
Then bear my soul to Heaven. ... ...
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FOR SALE.

H,HE UNDERSIGNED, INTENDING To RE-
move TO the west offers the suck and fixtures
of his Cigar and Tobacco Store for sale. This Is
one of the best stands in the city being located on
Seventh street, and in its most business part. For
further particulars inquire at No. 39s, corner Of
Seventh and IL streets, of
ssO At II. LYLES.
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JoNEs-the philosopher Jones-has discov-
cred the respective natures Of Distinction
and Difference. He says that little Differ
ence frequently makes many enemies, while
little Distinction attracts hosts Of friends.
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MARBLEHEAD.-The shoe manufactures of Mar
blehead are about recommending work. Shoes
can now be manufactured chesply, and work will
doubtless be resuned in other places.
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CONSUMPTION or GAs.--It las been estimated
that the gas consumed in lighting the new hall OF
the House Of Representatives will be 5000 feet
per hour-thc cost of which at the present rates
will be $26
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p G. HYATT has just opened from the recent
RNs auction sales, splendid assortment of Fall
and Winter Dry Goods Of every description, at very
reduced prices:
8 Bargains in Black and Fancy Silks,
Bargains in Stella and Broche Shaws.
Bargains in De LANES end Cashmeres.
Bargains in Bonnets and Ribbons
Bargains in all-wool Plaids and Ducals.
Bargains in Prints and Ginghams.
Bargains in Merinoes and Coburg Cloths.
Bargains in Irish Linens and Shirting Cottons.
Bargains in Flannels and Blankets.
Bargains in Cloths, Cassimeres, and Satinets.
Bargains in Undershirts and Drawers.
Bargains in Embroideries of every description.
Remember, Ladies, the place for Bargains is at
r. g. HYATTS No. $40 Seventh street. third door
below the Northern Liberty Market. $50 81
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stages from WasIington. !.

HsW. Martin, agent, Office Franklin House corner
o iEghth and ID streets.
For Leonardtown and Charlotte Hall, Nd, leave
Monday, "Wednesday and Friday, at 81 a. NJ d
For Port Tobacco, Nd, leave Tuesday, Thursday,
an,i Saturday at 65f a. m.
Fo ,Upper Marlboro, Nd, leave daily at 61< a. M
For Rockville, Nd. leave daily at 6L a. m.
For Frederick, Nd, leave Tuesday, Thursday, and
s Saiurday at 81x q. m. aE ~. &.
For Leesburg and Winchester, Va, leave Tuesday,
Thursday-and Saturday at Al a. m.
For Brookvie and Mechanicsvle, Nd, leave
Dtrsey's hotel, 9TH street
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IRA v i LIE RS GUID E.
Washington Branch Railroad.

Trains run as follows:
From Washington at 6 a. M, connecting at Relay
with trains from the West. and at Baltimore with
those for Philadelphia and New York.
Assoc a. m. for Annapolis Baltimore, Philade-
phiaand New York.
A. p. m. for Baltimore and Norfolk, and at Relay
with the Frederick train.
Express ut 4.20 p. M at Relay for the West, AMI
for Annapolis, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New
\ ork. ~ F
On Sunday at a. m. and 420 p. m.
m. % and 5.l5 p. m.
On Sunday 4.l5a m. and SIS. p. m.
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No prof s'ional man lives so much from hand
TO mouth as q dentist.
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Cars and noats for che South.

For New Orleans via Aqua creek, the boats leave
atd a. m. and p M, on arrival of the Northern
cas-
Fo the South, via the Orange and Alexandra and
The Virginia Central railroads, cars leave Alexandria
atik a. m. and So p. nj.
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Hope writes the poetry Of the boy-memory
that of the man.
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TIE GREATEST
EVER INTRODUCED IN THE UNITED

: EVER INTRODUCED IN THE UNITED
r STATES. .... .a.-,
For Coal or Wood. $4,000 IN use. Fo,u sisrs
Nos. 6, z, 8, 8.
EALLAGHER'S Celebrated Morn, g
" Star, double Oven COOKING STOVE, ! Q
best the cheapest most substantial, and most tr-
feet Cooking Stove in the Union.
Thirteen thousand Of these Stoves are now NJ ,uc-
cessfu operation.
This splendid Cook Stove has now been thurout -
y tested during the last four years. they operate
the best and most satisfactory have fully
tried them with wood and coal and strongly recom-
mend them. They heavy aud very durable, and
the design is neat and beautiful. With a moderate
fire. this Sove will bake three loaves of bread roast
turkey, bull two dnner pots, brol beefstcak and
heat the water for washing, all at the same tune.
You are respectfully invited to call and examine
the above splendid Cooking Stove, "Gallagher's
MOI ming STAR" tE a
Patentee: A. J. GALLAGHER,
July 1st 1856. Philadelphia.
For sale only by
g. WOODWARD & SON,
Next door TO q. Woodward's old stand,
Tenn avenue, bet. 10th and II tn sts, No. 8ls
N. b. We have also a very large assortment of the
latest and most approved patterns of CRATES parlor,
chamber, dining-room, Office and store stoves of III
sizes, for wood and COAL that the North can fun nsl
best suited TO this market
~ Terms--CASH. -an 10
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The Mails.

First Northern and Eastern Mail closes at D. M,
Departing at q. m, next morning, Except Sundays)
au! e---:ses At 8 a m.
slecond Northern and Eastern Mail closes at 3]<
n M, and arrives at p. m, except Sunday.
First Southern Mail closes at p. m, and arrives
IL am.
second Southern Mail closes at p M, and arrives
at4p,m.
Western Mail closes at p. m, and arrives at s
y .in
Northwestern Maii closes at p. m. and arrives at
o. III.
Norfolk and Portsmouth Mail closes at p. m, and
a,tives ut IL u daily, except Sunday.
Annapolis Mail closes ats p. In. and Q p. m. ex.
cept sunday, aud arrives at II 1f a. m. and r. m.
leesbprg Mail closes on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at p M, and arrives same days at " p. M
Rockville Mail closes at p. M, except Sunday,
departing at a. m, and arrives ut 6p.m.
Tor Tobacco Mail closes at p. M, except Sunday,
departing at z a. M, and arrives AT p. m.
Ieonardtown Mail closes on Sunday, Tuesday, and
Thursday at . p m, and arrives Tuesday, Thursday
aud Saturday at p. m.
TO esville Mail closes ON Monday, Wednesday, and
rday ut p. m, and arrives on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at 2 p. m.
Georgetown Mail closes at 81 p. m. and p. M,
and arrives at a. m. and D. IN.
Upper Marlboro Mail closes daily, except Sunday,
ats m, and arrives at 5 p. ms
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Mr.. j. TOBIAS.
WAsgIYoToN. Aug. 3 ls55.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 1885.
Having been for years under the necessity of hay.
ing two of glasses-one for use in the daylight
and one for lamp light-,l procured one set from Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes. i have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDwAD STUBS,
OF Department Of State
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POST oaice Hou,s.

The Office is kept open for the delivery Of letters
and papers from s a. m. until o'clock D. m. except
NJ sunday, when 1t is open from to 10 q. m, and
t.nm 8 TO p. m.
Postage on all letters and transient newspapers TO
places within the United States must be prepaid
JAMES G. BERRET, Postmaster.
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TIE WEEKLY AMERICAN

KAfiLt. BIZ PUBLISHED EVERY SATUR.
w DAY, -on paper the size of the National
intelgeucar. u will contain twenty-eight columns
TO the day Of publication; the speeches of Messrs
scott and Ellis on the trial Of innocent men for
alleged riot on the first day of June last--a day
characterized by Democrat as Bloody Monday
u mamie destined TO figure In the history of these
lines, and to hand down TO future generations the
flames OF the getters up Of the bloody DRAMA and to
point them out secret plotters against the peace
,fsMaety and against the lives and liberties of the
citizens Of Washington.
Single subscribers $2, Clubs 81 SO per annum.
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SIn: The pair of spectacles you furnished me yes.
terday particularly satisfactory to me. They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
Of eight or nine pairs, carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me &C
count of their professional standing in France Eng
land and the United States have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
Of the eyes for the purpose Of preserving and mprov
ing the sight
Respectfully yours, CHAs. CALDWELL,
Professor ofM c., Louisville Ky.
Mr.. j. TOBIAS.
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LYNcHBURG, Nov. l, 1854.
From examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses,
and from his observations and remarks, am con.
vinced that he is a skilful optician.
j. j. BLAcKFoRD, NJ. d.
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a NoRroLK, Va, July 27, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, have found
great difficulty IN obtaining Spectacles that were
exactly adapted to the weakness of my sight. This
Inconvenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed
for tie present by the substitution for me of better
and more suitable Glasses. They are clear, crystal
like. and comfort able to my eyes. / would com.
mend him TO those who from age or other infrmity,
require artificial aid in this way. ~
j. J. SIaKINs M. D..
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WILMINGTON, N. c., June 16, 1854
.9 To persons who have had the sight Of their eyes
so impaired TO require the use of GLASSES, would
recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable person
from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may re-
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
very much by 9 service of years in the Post Office
Department, which berth required me to be on duty
from a o'clock at night till after day during which
time | used but one light.
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