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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-03-21
DROP osALs FoRW ooD.

Headquarters. Department af Waskfnstex, \
.-el cir QDtcs Of ChiQ Qkdytsynsastsy,
-. .i-s . a.. February -, 1858.
PROPOSALS are invited for furnish ins Wood to
the troops in and around the Forts hereinafter
specified frt m parties owning wood or wood lands
Ia the Vicinity Of the same, Wis Forts Ethan Al
len, Bennett, DeKslb, Corcorsn, Hayserty, Wosd.
bury Cas-, Tillinghast, and Marcy, on the south
hqe OF the Potomac, near Chain Bridge. -r.| Z
proposals. to be made in the following manner,
First, For wood standing, price per cord -
Second. For wood felled BY q. g. Engineer or
otherwise, price per cord : =
Third. For wood cut and corded on the ground.
Progosas must specify the locality, kind, qsdnti.
fva ana Qnalift Of the wood.
Proposals win be received under this advertise
nSSht or tne amount OF wood required.
fioPo1als will be received at any time Up to
Zach bidder must attach bis full name and Post
0mee address TO his bid, snd the names OF Ali the
Parties interested in the proposal must appear in
An eath AZ ailsgianes to the Goce,.msx, of t1
Vniisd Satss n1ka desoupdny each bid. = y
bios VIII be openet from time to time and con-
tracts or purchases made a. the wood may be re-
The s,s is reserved accept q. any part of
Pro eSsals should be endorsed, Proposals for
.r44Ea1 ELIAS M CREME
Lieut.. Colonel Chief Quarterm aster
- N I'm Department of Washington.
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ga Manchester (Epgland) paper saws tho
cargo OF the Princess Royal, lately eantured
on Charleston, cost fl00,ota, disfribnied i'm
shares Of 1000 each, and not covered nv in :
suraDce. The Manchester people are aid 10
have been rather unfortunate in their yenturas
ard some Of their lave been severely bitten
- NSldiers, the same as priests, are not al.
lowed 10 marry in Italy, and the rule extends
10 custom house officers, gendarmes, and sail
ors. Nearly one million Of men are thus ex-
cluded from the rites and benefits OF matri-
m0ny. r- rs .sl1
~The number of hogsheads OF lear tobacco
sold m warehouse in Louisville, since the be-
eIoniIS 81 the,season, November fsth, Iess2. TO
and forts -stS hogshsads ae = 49, 80
Gfn- Negley, in command OF division
q kcS ecraps army has written a stirring ,lat-
Ter hcne 10 Frbnsylyapia, wherein ne handles
the -Sopptrhsads In "a decidedly sefere man.
rel ~ t-ees r- s. = '1lIa gs5l : =
So The Catholics have secured 4he na..aga
Cf hll by the Canada Parliament nv yebirh
IhsP pulation of that faith In IJpoer I,snada
viii Lave separate schools for the etucatim az
hsIr children. ss ~ q - :
81 IL IL saio that gossips IA Richmond init.
mate thai the wiles Of q charming rebel w N, a.,
hid something 20 do with the loss OF the q ueen
OF ire Wet
ga paper down East charges two shIlIiu1x
for publishing deafh notices. except when
the norse states the eeath is ssscsrsIy rsgr,ttsf
Vhen Two thiiiings more are added. y
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CLOTHING, &c.

.-. CLOTHING, &c. o.
uURRAH FOR sMIrHii
$50 SEVENTH STREET.
He is selling Inmense Bargains in
CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, CAPS, &c, &c. -
| For q few days more we win Oder our immense
stock at great bargains to make room for our
SPRING STOCK.
To those in want we say, now is the time to bag.
Remember that SMITHS is Headquarters for
Ciothins-460 Seventh street, tv o doors aSoys j
Bruce & Co.'s. III. SMITH, Clothisr,
Ne. 46e ssysnth street.
marH and corner 10Th st. and Pa. av.
GREAT DECLINE IN GOLDr6 Y .
In order to reduce our present stock we have
EEDUcED TIE PRICE OF OUR CLOTHING
and are no selling off at rapid rates.
The people find that
,. BRUCE CO.'S
is the place TO bur 70. ..- .-.E E....tl
80 GOOD CLOTHING
Low RATES,
|. Call and secure some of the Great Bar gains now
offered at No. 464 SEVENTH STREET, two doors
below Smiths. J. BRUCE & co.,
mar II Clothiers, AGA Seventh st., near +.
OIsoHAReED SOLDIERS
- are all invited to call at
sMIT H's,
No. $50 SEVENTH STREET,
Opposite City Post Oaos.
and get their
CLOTHING .'F
AT LESS THAN NEW YORK PRICES.
Folders can rely On Fair Dealing at
SMITHS,
No. 400 SEVENTH STREET,
CORNER GOTH STREET AND PA Av.
mar1T
ID BOYS CLOrHINGn
| We hereby call every body's attention to our
LARGE AND TASTY STOCK
! of
| BOYS CLOTHING,
/ TO suit the season.
| Being now prepared to at all boys from ave years
and up, We invite every body to give us call
I Remember our motto, which is-Fair Dealisss
and Lou Prices BAR &c BROTHER,
fer-m Southwest corner 7th and Ests,
+ MILIIARY1ND CIVILIAN.
~ NALL sTEp nh 49,, Co Are nov opening
pkzss ooSFs beEskI Sso PRSr ssn SFsEs
aSs large and yell selected Stock Of me heavy
~ We S p
dssiroas 70 their wents. Heavy Wosisn bi.HSst S.
'' '.' '''' st T Es;iGn.s sf1 4EEst :ss co.
o.m-A. Ssa fsn s svenae,
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DRY GO0DS,&c,

EAsKoipksIEsi- ..s.,o,,,,,,.,-,-.
.ss:. a.': :. ss "a r :s:ss -
szsss.Io - .. T. iss AaDsa =. .1a.
Sss .ss nsssss s. 81
fI.s HH.nssi.sh.a .ss snsroia.r.s HAxpxxs
WIN 4 ~; ss.s. e IaPssss .ggsss1ssaAs.
m:s g H.rf.s s'-'' iss ss.. a.;a II =. III
jfiss.a "a S.ssssisas q Ssl,s;s "A q: risss
and Enbgeidsrsd HNn1k srsAtsf5, fnfsnt IBIS end
s5sss s = ass saa
.sss e sis: g:s s.a TSsssa:s MI ~
i sssss .s sis :; ''.' - 's'TE xffEsiz
F.i.1.. HAADknncaa11s. .zAa -. =.
Hs1ssiteAed, feS Serdersa. $50
,oh s SsEEssifsffi az s..s L.-..s 81 ~
"soeiersi 6es1srsl, HsnsnscAsd, 49,. e
s!s. fssl. tes ::y aSss ssa.a. n.asv... :
A:ss s;sSsss ~ ssy:ss: !. e -: Nh rs.
-. 20 Market s''' sss:s a7 81 g q
INfRKHxINa Bon LADI.s, y 81 :
E.a.,s cal. rsdsss.d u. ,ris.s ss iarss stool
q h1nd:s<as Drss. 6eeds TO =, esats pr yssd
49, essn f asss as,vs., korisess, sAswls
ciosas, Embsoid &C.. vin be- sold q rsdaesd
Wour stock 81 Ladies s.l uhudrsns Drssa and
are .tl new made All fresh Goeds q on css nan.
'' .a. Is xA.t. is.ss 81 isS ma 81 g..
dsa - q. snaef the Avenue Hcass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-03-21

- The returns of the railroad corporations
in massachusetts fo- 1862 have been printed In
document of go pages. The total Income of
the fly two railroads or the State for the year
.enting Nov. o.. Ice, was s9Gs3,5sl; the expen-
ses OF working, IS, ife,23l, aad the net in4ome
Si.5sl,547. The average per cent. or dividends
was 6 Sc, Snd amount of dividends s2,6es, $40
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TRAfELERs DIRE0TORY.


swoea sMsshtngson ano IsWSE - -. = =
yeft have PIT on 9 lsrgs @.
ssssi.sss, ma esss-sly II eesfss selsiss, q
slssr. ihat srsxesadsa % mel. VIII tis S1esl4cs
Ssss asis .as Z. rSis
s.,rAIs, ct s,.H. e,ss.. I..is. n. 80.
Issssssscis ss,ns sS'a,sss g ys:1s :ess
nat ask ear vi! Law tss as pot every MONDAY,
HxDE xsnAY ana FRIDAY at a.. .soin1
SOldisIgen6 othets ear fusleaGh or iisesarrsd tsl
Ard THAI sheaesst and most desiaable ronte fo1
the Wed his Il tes oaiy line thas can sch O
tarouEh deket from washinton or check BAGGAGE
f .tSst fisi IT, ,o ,....sarr.-ys.s ONLY
PLACE 70 buy tiehsh " sttse Ticket In tie peyet
"a the p. 4 O. - r Go : a EFT !
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y Al Werh in the shove line intrrsssd b cur
mar 81 SYkRs HsGaxh. sTs street.
CHARLES RIyiRT 4 co.'s 80
OH M PA q N E s..
80 WE HAVE New IN STORE, w
AND ARE REcEIViNG DAILY
CHARLES RIyART l. co.'s
FAMOUS
CHAMPAGNE wINEsi
CARTE MORE, (sxeet ver1enyJ
CARTE BLANCHE. tDry yerusnyJ
These Wines are highly appreciated in the New
York market, for their richness aad
delicate favor.
We are prepared to negotiate with hotels and the
trade, for any quantity, at the shortest possible
notice, either in bond, (duty paid or in store ON
the most favorable terms. H '.t
AUGUSTUS JOHNSON CO.,
ass PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
BETWEEN 9TH AND 1orH SIS,
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE DISTRICT OF
b OOLU MBIA.
EATioNAL LOAN.
rHI NEw
sIX PER CENT. BOMBS
Of the
UNITED STATES,
PAYABLE
TWENTY YEARS FROM DATl.
O. ssssr Five Years, ., Option Of the Govsrnnsst,
rHE COUPON BONDS,
In Sums Of
FIFTY DOLLARS,
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
and
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
YHE REGISTERED BONDS,
In Sums Of
PITY DOLLARS,
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
oEl THOUSAND DOLLARS,
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS,
and
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS,
INrHxlsT COMMENCING AT DATE OF Frk-
AID PAYABLE sRku-AHsuALIY
IN GOLD.
Thar. BONDS are the
0H1APlef GOVERNMENT sBcURIFY
nov In the market,
fAs Intsrest At present price Of coin, bsns equiv
alent to 9 PEI Cert. in czrrency.
FOB SALE BY
JAY COOKE g. &C.,
BANKERsS -...
4ss YITTIBErH STREET,
pHALfRs N
soYIRHKzEr BONDS,
.e TREASURY NOTES,
CERfIY1oAfEs,
AxAY AND NAVY VOUCHERS,
COIN, CURRENCY AND ExoH<NGs
To HOTELS, cs 3 z Is SS.ssr.un.xr,. Pm.
VATI BAMILIEs, &c.
ras Subscriber Asv. Just r.e.ir.s |. fr.sl ss,,.
10 oAs1s 81. JULIEN AND yLoRRAc
v,,s, tie. os.i "a &! j II. ro.. ,r,.,
Also. thsy have constantly On ha,a
Lmss aad Wsa SsIsdsd Sod 9
sks M1sfkIfs, keRrs, sazRa1rs,
sounRSsM OLD RIH, so0foH, ssa IkIsn
~ 1EASN q 4 st u sso,,s. s...A.,
koNC0N AND DUBLIN PoRfiRs,
lNaLTSn PiCKLRs, SAUCES,
oHlLTOh oHkDpHR and lNGLIsH DAIRY
4 IDIk g, KIhPs HlRMlrIckLLY slALlp
yASNcR, alRMAs ana lNabIsH ooRp,.,.
sofStkAf S6S sxxt TsTks KsIssxs6Hs asd ika
rs Ss o9 go9hSa E sEHSsc fHlst nfnar H
Win N extensive assortment Oh
a, al, AhoY ekoonkIEs.
.~..-'1s- BIkIkGlR q co.,
- Bra.sA-sis p. sSsnus. op,s.i,.
AWtllards Hosel, NaskInstoa.
snail not 81 oossrs' Li<uof /
~ oLARITIsD cIpERn
. hsys J1n ressiyed per schoonsrs 's0sorFs n 4
- a n sno - w, ~ from Roston, .rF~ surely
p furs nss.achass<e CLARIFIED CIDER, sklsk /
sss ~ sn sss >. ne lowest nArs~t prsss IN suss
Hotel kesy:rs sgsisrs s,s an others is Wat Of q
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u sl.sr.o I'd s S sTS1as:.:'sa.' -.
:, zsD SSs Szsss4 Sf'1','
sfoNH 1ALLAsTssl AID ,,ox ms.
,AesAs, oHsox1p 4HessssSS5E sa0 s,, Duo.
ri HE; 2AthT - E5t ri4- SIC.
e1oss oosE IL & I'D Il aeh R1fIaa1ssuns
! NORTHERN ~ c tssins Il ' ssii1LRoAp. -
s,r rHs enrssfFs d s1sHlaa .ours :
wAsnINeroN And BALrrxoxs
xzsr. noalaS VI lkSl.. I'D u e sourHw.sr.
~: 1ss rsfsssa Fisas: + u. sss: 2,
Z q and BE @ .s'''s
splendid sLsErIss;9aas ON ALL MIGHT
SMOKING AID SALOON CARS ON ALL ERAIss
- FROM wAsHINeTeE. -
..rvins 4 B.sinoS: ' q 500 a m a1H .sa IS pam.
yhere eonpectisns are made with trains or the
ssss m .sd .aa NJ. there ss.s: . a
With the train. on the 2ennsyivsaia oentrsi kaii
D this route !reights of all descriptions can Dc
Of Ohio. Kentscky. fnaisns, Tiinois, wi.eonsis
essssis sifs Also connect.
Of RiHsburg with Steamers. BIZ which Goods can
b forwsrdsd 70 any port On the Ohio, MsskinEun,
sigPia wisconsin, Missouri, Ksnsss, Afkansss, and
ksd kiyers and At Cleveland SanduskI, and Obi
Merchants and shippers entrustins the transpor-
tetion Of their Freight TO This Company can rely
81 II ;ar e sas om ,o,u.
In the West, By the Pennsylyanis Central hailread
90 e al times as 6aaorasis eAaTssd 81 osAG
go Be par suiaI to mark 1schasss via Psana
VIZ BROwE. Ag,t Northern Central B. h,
No. 80 North street. Bsltimsrs,
1N0CH L1WIe, Gen = euperintendent, Altoona, p,
I. I. HQUPT, Gent Ticket Agent, Phflsdelp hia
II. HOUSTON, General Freight Agent, Phils
defphiA. s.tta ian 1Iy,r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-03-21

- The amount of money taken from letters
al Tie ''Dead Letter Office w Ill, Il Is estimated
amount TO Sea.L0o for the present year. being
{ me 500 more than the average for pa SC
ysTs. This increase Is owing chIeffy IN the
large sums Of mooney being Constantly sent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-03-21


NsW AaD rnPsovsD InvssrIoa
sss1s TX ...s-1 ARTIFICIAL ss,-f - =
cuRoPLlsfIc BeaE TEETH,
sWIfssvs hssal flAfs CT oLAsvs.
= ~ pK. d. .. sIeIshoND.
SIC Brsa4ss1, Nss Xs,i. cd see fssssyivssss
lsssss. bsSsssa In "a ia ss. RasAsssiea, !
gs,i. q sst:Sss;:t g q .ssEs = ne fsns.,ss
nks fssa q s. nsasi.sssre ytn5
nsysr, grcSs nor sAases eeses ~ Az -
a. No tseth ef rSo3 nssA % sxtrsee1, - ~
sxst1etat enea can - Inserted ever than. y
- xAs reefs Vim b nAds insesaass, saa nsvsr
e. No temporary. seesA en-. needed - ysfnansai
4AeeSfn ee msde Smmedtatefy. % sreey yreserytSs
lie tSsurai exrre0,o On Of the bee, vhteh under the
sA sYssem 10 fsluentlY dlslssfsd. -
g. his vcxk has essn fully taGtel ever tre
ysarc By DAsJ sf rse srst chemists ssd pAysseisst
b. b hes also ssye.t.d White ssSs@trsstiy.
metal Ching, VIII y hieh the MOTT ssestiye teetA
en- b Allsp without paie, Asd esn sufld NJ q ysf.
ia. se.nx tech On say szs resss, vhisA VA tsss
0rcuGh Hfstet1nA. -. - .-.-..# -. .'s#
Can and sIasine Ger yosrseif 90 Men
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GAS FITTING. lie.

GAS FITTING. &C.
A. wA. T. HoFl Il 60. :. D. y
hK1 Nov prepared to execute ssy orders vita
whick they may Be favored in the
fAcASiSs' sAs' N Sss IirriSs Sosi-
- Store on Ninth street, Q fsv doors north u
plete assor tan emit Of CHAN DEIIzRe and other GAS
efxAM and WATzR fIxTUExs. Jan THY
VA GAS FIITURES.
w Have In etere, and are daisy receivfng. 6Ae
YIXTCRks Of entirely New Patterns and Designs
and Hinish superior in style % ssythins hsrstsors
offered In this market. -
We invite ettaYsns generally % call ana sxsmins
oar stock of GAS and NATKR IIXfURRs. fsslinl
wsShiIgtoe. 7 -
- Al werk In the above Hne intrrstsd % cur
care win be promptly attended 70. -.
mar ST. AFHRs Z HcGHAH, 3Te d street.
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DROPOsALs FOR CARPETS AND oFFIcE
CHAIk6,

oukRfERnAsFER GENERALS OFFICE,
weshtnston, February "a, lsSS.f
fkoPosALs viii be received at this Department
enth ~ O'Clock NJ, the bth day of May next for
Furnishing the following articles for the use Of the
CARPETING.
seven hundred f7uol yards, more or less, OF In
Which must pes o Ssrh' Of
square yard to include making, binding, and ftting
70 zen loom. and putting down the same complete
the noor. and payment made for quantities. thas
sscsft,mnec: yhe rooms TO be carpetsd can be seen
0ffICE CHAIRS
One hundred and twenty ND Oak Chairs, cane
eat, sample OF which can be seen 81 this ONCE.
The Whole 70 be completed within two weeks from
the time 81 SIGNING the agreement. The price for
this flee.
By order of the ouastsrmasser General. fsss-td
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- exSrLsfsY. n
Q33,{54 Can Il als p. avenue, 9ll3{Y1Y
tsS.ses llth ssa 18th st.,
ing Teeth. 70 DO % il to be, eopSineed Of IL su-
ysTicYity over ell meth cds hefctcfcre used. Also,
Teeth ATTRACTED without pain whom e0sifed. fsgms
moderate. --- 70 Z tyr
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HEMALIs d

In many affections With Which nqmbsrs Of Fe-
most happily adapted, in liberated Uterus, in
Whites, In bearing down, Falling Of the Womb,
Debility, and for all com plants incident to the
Sent By express. Price 81 . bottle, or bottles
sAMARITANp CHANCRE WASH.
Price IS cents. Full directions, 80 - t
DESMOND & CO., Box Isl Philsdelphia Post
:. Sold by 8. CALyERT reRp, eoznsr Of 18th and
Pa. avenue; and By HENRY COOK, Alexandria.
Baltimore. oc I7.H
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-05-08
OLD SERIES.

for a moment chilled her blood. ItNas the
shadow % a mans hand on the aoOr. The
han'l had only thrce hngss,
She OWNED the truth m a nomcnt-the
assassin vas there. ia her house. under her
toilet table. She made not the least motion
or sisn. bot rcfectcd two or three minute.
a. 20 thc best course to be pursued.
eiae OWNED ~hs' 10 DO. and Advancing
20 the door. called her servan, maid.
'Oh. Mar p exclaimed she. when the
Eirl entered the room. DO you know
sherv Monsieur Bernard Evesa-
o. les. madame
'' have 70 pay 5000 frances away very
early in the morning. The fact slippe d
my ncusory iin just nov. You viii have
10 run to las house now and sct The money
for me
Very vel. madame~
&" Will write you note which YOU will
deliver 20 h;m. and be vii give you Laak
bills 90 the amount.
90 She wrote a. follows:
" Ny DEAE MoN-irrE BERNARD: The
ASSASSIN uf tlr Nle Dies arInes and the X ue
Grvnarl - now at nv house Come I'M
rnv,iiafeis with some seudannes and take
ham before hc escapes
IiEENE BTAUNaURICE
And without eutcrius into any v1plana-
tiou With her servant. she dispatcicd her on
the crrand. She then quietly rcssated
LcrseA and waited.
Yes. she AT la the room. With that nan
under tho table. for whole hour. She
sat there. calm cool and collected. Shr
saw thc shallow q the hand shist several
times bat the MURDERER Dbl not make anv
attempt % escape from b.. place of oouoc4l-
mcut
In due time the ccndarrnes arrived. and
Jaques Reynaulds Was arrested. not how
ever without violent struggle
need -carrvly add that the most con
sincins proof a. 70 his guilt vas found. and
in Que time be Was guilloiin,-l. a. I have
shown IN tie former part q this sketch.
Paris Letter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-05-08
VOLUME 80. NO. 24
u r. + v ITtE s. .

She who can compose a cross baby Is
greater than she who cOmPoses bookz-
\ handsome woman pleases the eve. n
good woman pleases the heart the one j. a
jewel. the other treasure.
Lawyers mouths are ike turnpike gates.
never opened without pay.
Il j. better 20 BE- silent than TO speak the
truth ili-humOrvily. thus sPoiling good
dish with bad sAncc
In this world. fan often. our JOYS are oaly
the tender shadows which our sorrows cas-,
The oomPensstions II calamity arr made
apparent after long intervals Of time. The
sure YEAR reveal the deep rsmcslial iorce
that underlies al fact.
A lady meeting girl who had recently
left her service. inquired
Wen. MARY. where do YOU live now9
- / don't live nowhere. now replied the
girl. 3. I'm married -
lie who asks ~ daughter hand and gets
the Gther's foot. has the satisfaction Of
knowing that has suit was not bootless.
A young doctor. just graduated. was raj
he'd by party Of Young ladies at social
gathering. Who affected design 10 put hi,
knowledge Of medicine 10 The test. one Of
whom asked. Doctor. what will cure
man whO has been hanged. = SAT- j. the
best thing know of. - replied tise tor.nenicd
wiih gr,at so,cnuitv.
An exchange tells the f,llowins simple
stosy Of a litiie ohild knceiia- l,y h.- bei -
pray. lie sad: e. Dear II.lgealv Frthe-.
please doat ia tie lar-e ccw book uac. no-
tie borsc ki,k lue. and isa't Do asr ran
outside the gate when mothcr tells l-.e as.
to-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-05-08
curiosities in TIE Patent ohe..

The President has caused 20 be deposited
in tie gaiicry Of the Patent Ofice. a variety
Of the most Interesting presents from thc
kiug q sam and tie Tycoon % japan.
Among the FORMER are two enormous
ELEPHANT TASKS of tle ehoi,tst IVORY. and
valued az one thousand dollars. The coat
mail from the Sovereign ofJspan. Is rarr.
quaint. curious aud unique. An umbrella
ike D. iulet. maflc 81 fabriraicd sheets Of
steel anil roppvr. ,hirlls thr bead. whilr
yauds kc Of iutrraoscn silk cord and
laoIa,rrl-net-vo ork frll -rlrc;aliy upon The
shoulders. The our side of the helluct Is
prui1-,ly oulaneut,I with chri,4utLinums
of gold. in hcauiifli op~n work. upon blark
iaoI-rr. With uov sui then a riumin- of
plr,,t SILVER. lt is heavy enough Co cras
tlc skull of a giant. The visor 8. copper
aoilrrl in ssari,t and broEn. the uosc
is hHciy modelled wifh breathing places.
and seeing places. quite Ike the Lclinsts
of the cru-adcr.. The arnl.ts are Of ti.c
finest copper chain WORK. and but f1r tl,e
golden flowers. (Which. by the way. are the
ituuortclics of Japan.) would seem 20 be
of >sraccnic vorkman.hip. The brca.t-
plate is of coTpcr. nt,r.c,t,d With parallel
strips oi larIutr. and woven together with
deliratr sire aud golden cord. - sort q
kilt accompanies ihe amor. and with lac
qHcr,i icssiHs. grotcslueiy formed. com-
platte the SO. which a. an arii,ie in iie way
of Presidential presen's. stands unri,all-
cd.
Another meut.onaile article is porcc-
lain dasor vase weighing about one hun-
dred pounds. decorated with Lluc and
white enamel Aroanl thc sides arr the
Emp-ror'. cipIer.. ahi.c tle top j. adoru.d
with Efrarau pattern of tLe early davs q
thc purest Greek art. Nor dragon. mr.
s,or. deiouns its baa.tiial prop rtious. It
81. a miracle 10 China tiat would create a
sensation BOZ any collection i0r purity Of De-
s'-a ari perfect execution. Another fow-
cf ,1.e 81. oi op.a porcelain. vith a stand
,.aaora'.ls uolAed .1 porcelain and lsr-
I.rr. t.l only oue in t.i. count-, AMI is
sd entirely different .n f.un. that 70 .itr.
oao hi1h idea of tic civilization of th..c
aa1haHau. Alother worthy oIje,t D.. a
plateau q poresiain thIry incir. in Diane
t,r. wrought in finest fancy of co.oriae. aad
erfm'i d. t'c ierss p-rafs 0f Jrpancsc SYM
0'-uor.l.p. sforks. dragons. 'hc peak a.
f.l.a Yana. thc Rising Sun. chu.an dali
s.es aud four iozerec. of a circular form.
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" f-O-N-a beas; Of prey.
Mrs. Fox has not called since.

Two BEorHus-. Two members of tie
Society Of FRIENDS. in a CERTAIN city did
dealings. some months since a courtry
merchant called on the wholesalr house %
settle an account. Ia adjusting the details.
there vas some difference IN the views q
the parties. and. A. often happens the couu-
try dealer vas d.sssiis6rd vnh some 81 i,.e
changes ofth. city house A. last. bowrver.
ever thing was settled. tie money PAID.
and rccspi in foil taken. When tie country
merchant addr-ssed his city friend A. fol-
lows.
Fr.cnd samuel. uc have bal dealings
Together morr than thirty years. and have
always f'aid every dollar ! oscl wiseu IL
vas due. and have never ssked any DELAY
or favor anil 90 have nov settled one
more. lfther pira.c.. visL % say = fc~
words before go home
"t ruziuil. irruI KsIsu. shall fc
hapr, 'p hrar il.e,.-
Wei. fri-ni samuel. Z haze, s.oar
thee Ike boos ior ri-ft f..r.. a-I &
must say tl.ai. iisoa-h ] ....e ..... s .....
many hard CUSTOMER. th,s l. i..r 90 l...t
Specimen oi white man ever haJ any-
thing o. do with
fiiend >amu,l listened uiih a. co-nposed
q counteuance a. n th- spee,h had bevu
complimentary in ibe hisi,r.t degrrs. anl
rspii-i
d" Friend Eol-cri. dii tiice ever know ms
brother Anlos
Neiih~r said another r-ori. fise reioinslcr
~as irresistible. -Ilauer's MoHil,ly.
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a. santir drc.sei young iaiy reoent-
g entered tailuay carriage IN Fari..
vhere thcrc were three or iour ren'iemeu.
ore ol whom vas h-hiing q cigar. Ob-
s,r,ing ler. the Frrnchman asked f smo-
siu- soull ineommo.ie her' she replied
'' lo not kuov. s.r. no gentleman has
ever snlokcd In sly preseDce~
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A BoVs SFEEcH. NeiShbor : Lad a
party al his r,siden~e 4 lev evenings siacr.
and t5c % dear boz Charles. Eve year
Old. was favored ~ith permission to br .sen
in the parlor. Pa j. somewhat proud OF
the boy. aud Charles vas. OF course. eI.5O-
rately got up for the OccassOn. AInoa-
other extra. the little fellows hair was
trva'ed 10 a liberal supply OF eo- De exnTk.
20 BIS huge glorihcaiion. A. he
thc Parior. anil sui ~, ing hinas,If q.
made his bow 10 the la.livs AMI sentleinrn
'' Look here SAID be. proudly. - u any Of
you smells smell. that's me- The effect
wss dccidcd. and Charles became the hero
Of the evening.
Another time Charlry's mother had vis-
itor come 90 sce hcr. This vas one Mr..
Fox. lady very much after the or,lrr Of
Dickens Mrs. Piprhin. She vas very
dignifcd. ChAri,.,'s noti.cr calir,I hin, IN
the parior where they were sitting. The
conversation, of course. turnel on Charl,.v.
They talked and talked. az last Mrs Fox
(who vas. 10y the way. thc principal of
scl"ol in ihe nsi-bborioo.D asked how
ChaTiry was getting along in has I.-arning.
Charirs's mother said that b. vas CITING
along very we'll. CD Clarley's mother.
IN ORDER - sio~ this. ask~d him II h- could
spell Mr.. FoN's name Charley's fAcc
grrw long.
F-O-N-a beas, Of prey
Mr.. Fox has not called since.