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(Fncx SUPERINTENDENT PUmIc PKISuso,
Washington, October LIST, 1897
TN pursuance of the provisions of the :" Act 10
provide executing the public printing 49, approved August
20 1852 proposals will be received at this once In the cs
Monday 7th day. OF December next Aiwess
O'Clock furnishing the that may DC required or pup
printing the ending the LIST December lsss
subjolned specifies nearly can be asceaned the
quantity quality Of each kind Of paper that WIZ DC ~
quired
10000 pr nng paper "a By
IS inches and weigh fonye pounds roam ASo shse.
fine printing paper calendered "A By %
inches and weigh nifty pounds the Of $50 sheets
Glass III
supernne printing
inches and weigh nftytwo pounds the
$50 sheets.
500 reans supeane printing paper
"a 50 inches and weigh forty pounds 10 the
Of $50 sheets.
900 roas superlne sized map paper
uing "a inches weighing twenty pounds ass
sheets.
paper uncaendsrsd
requed 10 by inches and OF such weight per roam a.
may be required.
paper the be Of linen
other substanee
bundles OF each each contain 4so perfect
sheets Uniformity COLOR thickness and weight VIII DO required
bundle exclusive wappers varying under i've
the standard weight will be received and tho
the weight win be considered voa
ton Of the contract
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MABEL VAUGHAN.-A novel by the author of
lyl Lamp lighter" received, and for sale by
BLANCHARD a MOHUN
18th and Penn
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TTNHICK FLANNELS.--l0 pieces famous Western
vrginiamadc white tvled flannel skirts
drawers
pieces heavy skirts
pieces Wide aud heavy WEIGH flannel skirts
40 pieces WEIGH ordinary thick
200 pieces nsnncls all usual rates
One price only deviation permitted
Now supplies daily
PERRY BROTHER.
Central Stores" building
Oct 6-l0tdir opposite Centre Market
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MARRIED.,
Yours, SC. -,

Tuesday evening October 6h Brooklyn New York, by
JONES' s N, THOMAS BIAGDEN, Of Washington,
c. to LAURA daughter Of GOLD SInAs esq., OF Brooklyn
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FAN and winter Millinery.

MISS L. Il. MCDONALD would respectfully in
wi form her customers and the public generally will
open Thursday October sh OF
millinery which she invites the attention OF her
the public generally,
Cards omitted for tho present opening.
Oct 7--3uf
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Financial Needing.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. s.--A meeting of the bust
of the CITY, relative to the financial difficulties
is to be held this afternoon. CALL signed by the most
prominent business firms has just been posted and great
preparations being made for general expression Of
opinion
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Suspension ia Alexandria.


ALEXANDRIA,, Oct s-The large banking house OF
Fowle, Snowden & Co. suspended to-day.
The long established mercantile house of Fowle Co.
are In no way connected with the firm of Fowle Snow
den, & Co., and are not affected by its suspension.
Seizure Of the Books and Papers Of a Railroad Company.
NEW YORK, Oct 8.--The sheriff this morning seized
the books and papers of the Milwaukee and Mississippi
Railroad Company at the instance of the president of the
Milwaukee Bank.
Earthquake.
ST. LOUIS Oct s-Several violent shocks of an earth
also felt at Springfield and at Centrala, Qll In
the latter place ohimneys demolished.
Heavy Failures.
New YonK, Oct 8.--The firm of Messrs. Bowen,
McNamee Co., of the largest silk houses in the
city, have failed but their assets largely exceed their lin
bilities
George Bliss 8 Co., dry-goods merchants, have failed
Steamer Thomos Spdn.
NORFOLK, Oct 8.-The steamer Thomas Swan, from
Charleston for New York. put in here this morning for
supply of coal
Tn, Ohio River.
WHEELING, va Oct. s.--The river here to-day is
rising. ..
Finances in Ne.o York.
New York, Oct S-Money is scarce and is eagerly
sought for at all sorts of rates Stocks very much
depressed.
Bank Thrown Out.
New YoRK, Oct S.-The Central Bank of Brooklyn
was discreded here to-day. The day closed goomily,
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MILLIN cry.

MRS M. A. HILLS respectfully calls the atten-
lyl ton Of opening Of FALL MILLINERY on
THURSDAY Pennsylvania avenue south sdc
6-3f
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CITY steam Fire-woOd Mill.
ECONOMY AND CONVENIENCE.

WYE are now ready to deliver wood sawed and
split cent less than the usual rates. and better
prepared than II can be by hand
wood of nconvenent size not sent.
All than half cord will be delivered In crates to
part Of the further the purchaser
Pine wood in crates So cents.
Oak wood do 40 cents.
In this business will accounts, have
make exclusively cash business.
Also hand hickory oak and pine wood and coal Of all kinds
which will be disposed Of the usual accommodating orms
Now the way
cargo white ash broken coal for furnace. ....
cargo white ash egg coal for radiators
Coal 2, 240 lbs. to the
All under Orders promptly filed.
Jaw. NJ CALF
northwest OF 18th and streets,
No 547, one square south Of Penn. avenue
S-0uf
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EBBITT HOUSE.
j. II. FREEM AN.
L street, between 18th and l4th streets,

.... WASHINGTON, d. c.
THIS popular and fashionable hotel has been thor
ougiy repaired superior
hundred has all the requisites Of
first class house.
proprietor provided COACH which will be ut the railroad
depot landing every arrival for the Of
passengers and baggage to the hotel
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THO LET-FURNISHED ROOMS.-Four parlors,
with adjoining with gas, &c, Pennsylvania
25 opposite Wizards HOTEL between 18th and 18th Streets
Also, STORE at the place.
Oct 9-3awSWF1m DANIEL L. GROUX
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A UTUMN AND WINTER CLOAkS.-Opened to-
( day many stylish autumn and winter coaks for ladies'
line Of modern shaw adapted for the and
approaching season.
large line mourning haws all Of the best grades
supplies from North and Fast daily
price only marked plain by OF the 1n and
deviation allowed thererom. ....... .a
Mourning allowed Of tho appreciation Goods
will also be for the scton OF nvas all other
decide what they Goods will be allowed
the appreciation, will they be exchanged
this matter for and costly
Good articles prices dealing may be relied
cases. " PERRY & BROTHER
Central Stores,' west building,
Cci o-10tdR opposite Centre Market
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COOKING RANGES.

COOKING RANGES.
II HAVE this day received at the Metropolitan
IL Stove Crate, Hot Furnace and Cooking Range Factory
few Of the Spence elevated hot cooking They will
do all the cooking washing ironing &C. and heat the parlor and
chambers above, with small coal fire. ,
latest improved parlor nrc places, which also
heat the above like the range.
Invite all those want OF the above TO call at dwelling No.
H. where them both
full operation examine for yourselves They certainly tho
before offered in this market
Baltimore fall $50 Of the Of
satisfaction and produce references
effect i agent the above city.
Metropolitan Stove and Crate Factory
purchase
furnace furnish your
all kinds OF house furnishing articles cheap for cash.
c. WOODWARD,
Metropolitan M
Penn. avenue, between 10th and 11th sts
Sep 2s-otco
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4 Sc 66-IOO

ut may be well to explain that, when nothing is said
to the CONTRARY the quotations of sterling exchange are
BY custom for bills at 60 days sight which at the legal
rite of interest here involves loss OF one per cent be-
sides the time of transmission But the other hand
Mt the most favorable rate of shipping specie, one per
cent is the cost including insurance, of laying it down
in Liverpool the time lost in transmission being the same
In either case Thus, as one OF these items balances
the other the true par of exchange is 81 per cent on
England at which rate generally it is as well to remit
good 60-day bills as specie.
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Modern Languages.

DROF. DANIEL Z, GR0UX, native of France,
languages especially French Spanish and
German TRANSACTIONS made with and punctuay at
moderate prices
avenue 22 south de between 14th 18th
streets, opposite Wizards Hotel Washington, d. C.
Oct Q-3awSW6Flm
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Bank Throalzl Out.
o f FICIA AL.

NEW YoRK, Oct. 8.--The Central Bank of Brooklyn
discredited here to-day The day closed gloomily
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DEPARTMENT.
The Mississippi The United States steamer Mississippi
arrived at Madeira on the 9th and left the 10th OF
september She found at that port the Germantown.
The Plymouth was at Amsterdam on the 18th ut
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Magnificent Grain and stock Farm for sale

Oct l-2awtDec1
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

STARTLING INCIDENT IN A CHuRcH.-At a
Church neIr ClarksvilIe, Tenn, as we learn
from the Chronicle of that place, on Saturday
before last. just as the congregation were about
to kneel down, a lady in tone of horror raised
the cry of snake! Great excitement prevailed
and there was mighty rush from the danger
Gus locality. At length gentleman advanced
to the spot, gazed a moment upon the coled
monster, and pouncing upon it, held up to the
view of startled crowd whalebone hoop which
had wriggled itself out of lady's petticoat
and quietly coiled itself upon the floor. The
best feature of this story is it's TRUTH for which
the Chronicle vouches.
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01
ANorHER PurNAM ApvrNruRE.--Afe few weeks

ANOTHER PUTNAM MADvENTURE.--Afew few weeks
ago, Thomas Evans, Of Chest Creek, Clearfield
county, Pa, while out on hunting excursion,
observed ledge of rock (which his experienced
eye detected as being the haunt ofa bear. 1t
being late in the evening, he went home, but
returned next morning, accompanied by his
brother. They soon found a narrow passage
between the rocks that led into dark and dis
NAL cave. On arriving at the mouth of the
cavern, Thomas, after throwing down his gun,
and divesting himself of his hunting accoulre-
ments, crawled in through the narrow entrance,
and after grouping about in the dark for some
time, had the pleasure of putting his hand upon
Bruins back. Having ascertained the position
of the animal he returned to the entrance OF the
cave, and got his gun, then went back into the
cavern to visit his new acquaintance, while his
brother remained outside to act as sentry, pro-.
viding the animal attempted 10 escape. Hav-
ing come to the Bear again, he placed the muz-
zle of the gun against the animal and fred
A furious growl from the beast accompanied
the report of the gun, and young Evans hurried
out of the cave as soon as possible. He, how
ever, put another load into his gun, a nd scram-
bled back into the cave again. This time
he succeeded in putting ball through the vital
part of the animals body. 1t was dragged out
and weighed over three hundred pounds
Young Tcm, in this engagement displayed al.
most as much courage as young Putnam did in
his adventure with the wolf. .. .....,.....
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

DOG FIGHT.-1t is said that at a great dog
fight at Bronte, Canada, on Thursday, 9Th inst,
the match was for $1,000 side, and the result
was the death of the Buffalo dog, which expired
after a severe combat of two hours and fifteen
minutes, the Montreal dog, although victor,
barely escaping alive. Parties of the fancy
were from all parts of the United States and
Canada. The Buffalo Republic says there was
a loss in bets of about SAC, 900 to the American
party. After the death Of Tinker he was de-
posted in handsome black walnut coffin and
brought to Buffalo for burial. 1t is said that
many of the Buffalo gentry were so affected
at the death of their favorite that they actually
shed tears over the dead body of Tinker.
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

PRoGREss.-Before the year 1900 there was
not a single steamboat in existence, and the
application ofsteam to machinery was unknown.
Now there are three thousand steamboats, ira
versing the waters of America, and the time
saved in travel is equal to seventy per cent
In $500 there was not a single railroad in
the world. In the United States there are now
8797 miles of rairead, costing $286,OOO,OOO to
build, and about $4,000 miles of railroad in
England and America. The locomotive will
now travel in as many hours distance which
in 1900 required as many days to accomplish.
In $500 it took weeks to convey intelligence
between Philadelphia and New Orleans now
IT can be accomplished in minutes by electric
telegraph, which only had its beginning in
lS43.
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

GIF The wild woman seen near Linden, Ala
bama, is described as small, fair and quite nak-
ed, with the exception of pair of moccasns.
She runs with great swiftness, leaping on all
fOurs over every inpediment. One oft6e hunt.
ing party that saw the wild woman saws she
was accompanied by large ram OF remarkable
whteness, by whose wool she held on when
running up hills and springing over rocks
This ram appeared much attached to her, aud
seemed like her defender, to warn her of dam
ger. 1t appears that fifteen years ago, little
girl, daughter of woman residing on the Tom
bigbee river, was lost, as well as pet lamb OF
hers.
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

AWFUL ADvESTURE.-As a gentleman was
passing through street in Newbury Mass, on
Thursday night, he heard a noise in a house
near by, which upon closer attention, resolved
itself into voice urging passionate entreaty,
alternating with dolorous groans. Thinking
that some terrible tragedy was being enacted.
the gentleman rushed in TO the rescue of the
victim. when he found a ,six-foot-sixer with
black moustachios, on his knees, sghing, groan-
ing, and imploring for the hand and heart of a
pretty lady who stood before him. 1, ta.r. r9
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01
s:elttt 4oen<
Let Others worship BE auty

j. .
Let others worship beauty.
And praise the cheeks bright huei
Let oihers worship beauty -
Give me the heart that's true,
Is Tsare not for the smile,
.. Which but m ,ment glowsi
"Tis often treachery's guile
. To fili the breast with throes;
The smile that ever beams,
-' Noriquickly fades away ......'i
Like visionary dreams,
.al' Oh that's the smile for me.
Let others worship beauty. @
= And praise the cheeks bright hue;
Let others worship beauty -: ...
Give me the heart that's true.
The sparkling eyes quick glances-
ts Beauty that all approve
"Fis lure that each enchances
ID The rich delight of love.
When loveliness unItes
With virtues and with truth,
II adds to our delights.
And beauties our youth.
But when the minds astray,
And when the heart is rowing
Yet falsely turns 10 thee.
Oh, where's the bliss OflOviSg!
Let others worship beauty,
And praise The cheeks bright hue;
Let others worship beauty
Give me the heart that's true.
4, s,s':-a eo ~ e..a N. Y. Dispatch.
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01
A " SPIRIT PEppLER.-A ladv in peipbbo

A A"SPIRrT PEDDLER.-A lady in neighbor.
ing city, the widow of a deceased printer, has
lately received spiritual communication from
her former husband, informing her that he is
engeged in peddling books in the spirit land,
and doing wel Here is chance for enter
prsing young men, TO make. their fortunes
Little or no capital required! Those desirous
of entering the business, had best apply soon,
and secure choice section to canvass! Address
enclosing stamps" &c.-Gardiner Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

PRINTERs IN PEsSsyLyANIA.-It is q singu.
lar fact that not only the two United States
Senators from Pennsylvania, and the State Su
preue judge, but the present Speakar. CLERK
and assistant Clerk of the House, the Clerk. o.
the Senate OF Pennsylvania, and the democrat
ic candidates for Governor ssd Canal Comfnis.
sioner are all practical printers ssh 'oa a1sa
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

or Jenny married Miss Lord, and meets
Patrick: "Good merning, Patrick; and how
are you 7" Shure, and am welI, Jenny /;
and hsw are you !" ashure, and am mar
ried y, I" And who did you marry, Jenny P'
q Faith and ! married the Lords daughter -
. Well, Jenny, it win be long time before
you see your fsiher-in-law l''a'a sdi Il .ai.R
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

BALrIMoRE PIcK-PocKETs.--The pick-pock.
cts in Baltimore recently revived the. clerical
dress so common among the Western "mem-
bers of the profession" some. years ago. The
American says: "During the late session Of
the Baltimore Annual Conference the, pick
pockets visited it several times aud robbed some
six or eight of the preachers. Their plan Of
operation was to dress in the same garb as the
clergy usually wear, and thereby avoid eny
suspicion that might otherwise attach to them.
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

A CUTE YANKEE.-Some time since a slab
sided mortal, from down east, who looked as if
he had passed through a shingle mill, called at
respectable establishment in Philadelphia and
inquired thus:
"Is this Burlap, Jeans & Co'sv"
'Yes, sir"
"Well, then, sir, reckon owe you small
BILL"
"What name sir ~
"Zerrubbabel Snooks."
After overhaulng the ledger, Zerrubbabel
was assured that it could not be, as his name
was not on the books
"a darned pretty way you keep 'em then, |
guess if a man owed me q matter of $500,
could tell the date without looking. Howsom-
ever, don't want to cheat you. | know this
is the place. Just give me Il receipt for $225
and Is cents.
"Never mind the cents, Mr.. Snooks; here's
your receipt for the dollars"
"Mighty careless you be of small matters
One hundred cents make dollars where come
from. Fifteen cents amt to be sneezed at
Good mornings"
Messrs Burlap, Jeans g. Co, were electrified
at the miraculous honesty of the down easter.-
They insisted upon his purchasing a bill of
goods but Zerrubbabel was very unwilling.
alt was darned hard to pay for hem," he
said, 81 he'd been all the winter raising that
But to their great satisfaction they succeeded
in securing SO good a customer by selling bill
of one thousand dollars payable in six months
When the time for payment arrived, and a
notice for the demand was forwarded to the ad-
dress of the honest down easter, the letter re-
manned for weeks unanswered. The account
was sent TO a limb of the law, resident in the
town from which he hailed, and the next mail
brought Burlap, Jeans g. Co. the agreeable in
telligence that no such man as Zerubbabel
SnoOks ever lived there.
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

Two DAYS IN COFFIN ALIvE.--Mr. T. R.
Butler1 a Georgia timber-cutter, went to Sa
vannah short time since, to sell timber, aad
was taken sick, and it was thought died. His
remains were deposited in a coffin and sent
home.1 On opening the coffin on its arrival, he
was discovered to smile. Medical assistance
was Immediately obtained, and it is said that be
10 fast recovering. He was in his coffin nearly
two days! -.H.l a.L ~ L. ~ q -----L-..--- ..
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

VI Adversely eXaSperates fools. defects COW.
ards draws out the faculties OF the wise and
ingenious, puts the modest to the necessity of
trying their skill, aweS the opuent, and makes
the idle industrious. Much may be said in ia.
vor OF adversely but the worst of it is, it has no
friends. -
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

IMPORTANT POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN NEw
YoRK.-The Republicans at Albany, New York,
are doing something for their colored brethren,
Yesterday the Assembly by vote of seventy
five to twenty-seven, adopted resolutions pro-
viding for an amendment of the constitution by
abolishing the property qualification in regard
to coored voters The proposition not only
abolishes the property qualification, but also
the three years residence required, thus pla-
cling whites and blacks on perfect equality at
the polls. The resolutions we're passed under
the previous question, consequently there was
no debate The Senate will no doubt concur
with the Assembly. The matter will then so
to the next Legislature. If the majority Of
that body agree to it, then the question goes
directly before the people.
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

OT With four metallic qualIticat tions man
may be pretty sure of success. These are oeld
in his pockets, silver in his tongue, brass in his
face, aud iron in his heart. ~. --.I, =
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01
D9out9s' ] department,
Written for the Smyrna Times.
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Chief
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l9, Is, 10 :l3 rs numhrr. .....'....
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SEX and one Of the brayest and teuderest OF,
humane souls. K. B. r.
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01
Selett MltsttlIanp,

HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM UTAH.--A Wash
lngton correspondent of the New York Herald
says that letter had Just been received from
Judge Drummond, which gives a deplorable
picture of the condition ofaffairs in Utah. The
following is an extract:
"The leading men of the church are more
traitorous than ever. Only few days since,
all the papers, records, dockets, and nine hum
dred volumes of the laws, were taken out of
the Supreme Court Clerks office and burned.
And this is not the only instance of the kind.
| say to you again, and through you to the
President, it is impossible for us to enforce the
laws in this territory. Every man here holds
his life at the will of Brigham Young; and
here we are withoHt protection. | am firmly
of opinion that Babbitt was murdered by Nor
mons under direction of Brigham Young, and
not by Indians. Murder is common thing
here; and MorInons cannot be punished with
Mormon jury, witnesses, officers, and Cover
nor to pardon. man, not member of the
church, is murdered, robbed, and imprisoned,
solely for questioning the authority of the
church. Persons are now in the penitentiary
convicted before the Probate Judge, who are,
wholly innocent of any crime. Is there any
other country where this abuse would be en-
dured! Let all, then, take hold, and crush one
of the most reasonable organizations in Ameri-
ca"
1t is added, that the matter is under consid-
GRAFTON, by the Administration, who will soon
appoint new Governor, and send him out with
a sufficient force to sustain his authority.
OF A letter writer says, in regard to the
Mormon children. that they appear like neg
lected, uncared-for set, generally dirty and i'll
clad. The majority of them are girls, and this
troubles the women very much, for they know
that woman is doomed to slavery and life of
misery. 1t is also a singular fact that large
proportion of them are white headed.
Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

OF The New York Tribune. in an article
ON the crossing of the Atlantic, says that il be-
heyes the ocean can be crossed with. greater
safety than Broadway BY day., or any street 10
New York by pgae z .nol4oo. s, 5. s,il,i's,
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