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MARYLAND INSTITUTE.
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H5-We call our readers attention to SMITH, Bros
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r TES~ H Ia ~ Ir li.D i ASSOC
the 18th inst, at o'clock, under Powhatan Hall,
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= -
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auopled al ihelr last meeting the collectors for the
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~ DECEMBER II. 1867
0FFICE 50 AND ~ WEST BALTIMORE ST.
the MARYLAND UNTo& C0MMisSSfIoNSe f fof a;s p
I NG on THE S6 IIe AND SUFFER-
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]. II. WINSLOW & co,
ESTABLISHED 1861

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MARRIAGE AND CELIBAcY. an Essay of Warning
and instruction for Young Men, just published by the
Howard Association. and sent in sealed envelopes
free of charge. Address. DR.. j. SKILLIN HouGHroS
Howard Association. Philadelphia. Pa. ocs-e
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Lr2S
NE% T a a. M nloR
day new scholars will be admitted
Three higher classes exclusively intended for young
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AMUSEMEN

AM U SEM ENTS.
HOLIDAY sTREE"r THEATRE.
Benefit mf # sh S RfI nd RSpgIe; Actress
And last night but one of the beautiful musical Play,
THE Z P sEf III, Of Sn3i Savoy.
A MOTHERS PRAYER.
DISAPPOINTMENT. -FRONT.sT- THEA.
AMATEUR DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION! which
was to have taken place at the above Theatre, on
being engaged that night by the Billiard Tourna-
ment, is POSTPONED to SATURDAY EVENING
the 10Th INST when the Entertainment will positive
~ take place. All the tickets are issued for the 18TH
but are good for the 18TH and be obtained of any
Of the members, or at McCaffreys Music Store, No
ing Of the performance The Box Sheet is now open
at McCaffreys for those who may desire 10 secure
their seats. Tickets 80 and 25 cts. del5-2t*
EONC0RDIA OPERA HOUSE.
BRIEF SEASON
GRAND ITALIAN OPERA.
MAX MARETZEK'S
Entire
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ENTIRE GRAND CHORUS,
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FIRST OPERA NIGHT.
MONDAY EVENING, December 18th. 1865,
For the only time most positively.
MARTHA.
with powerful cast:
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TUESDAY EVENING, December 18th,
(The only time most positively
IL TROVAT0RE,
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THURSDAY-FAUST
Seats may be immediately secured for any night
during the week at McCaffrey's.
Secured seats $3.50. 1t
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EINowLER's ADDING MACHINE.
This machine which is destined to make great
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weights measures receipts and expenditures, making
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canvass this city and State County rights for sale
Apply to C. HART SMITH
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StITY COMMISSIONER OFFICE.
" DECEMBER IA, 1865.
Pursuant to application, notice is hereby given that
the City Commissioner and Surveyor will meet on
the premises on MONDAY the 18th instant, at 10
O'Clock. to establish the grade of Vincent alley be-
tween Fayette and Lexington Streets
del4-4t JOB SMITH, Clerk City Com
'H'o SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
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w REGISTERS OFFICE.
NQTICE-Blls for Water Rent for tho year 1866,
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All arrears for Water Rent must be paid by the
hrSt day OF January to avoid the additional expense
de9-6t REGISTER.
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Or EVERY centre table should stand aa,o, e
Phalon's Might Blooming Cereus. TO refresh and
tranquilize the senses of those who delight in pure
and wholesome perfumes. In fact, this is now the
fashion in most of the mansions up town. Sold
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ooLeATEs HONEY SoAP.-This celebrated Toilet
SOAP, in such universal demand. is made FROM a. =
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,bedient servant,
JOHN lIOEG.
SPECIAL NOTICES,

NNpPOWHATAN BsiEDISGa Ass0gYA.
trS TON will meet on THIS friday EVENING
southeast corner of Bond and Pratt streets Those
who desire to subscribe for shares are invited Com
mttoc on Laws will report and election of officers
JOHN W. POTTER, President pro tenn
wv. i. Coy. Secretary prn tom. LIS
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New and Rich JeWeiry,
SILVER WARE,
Silver Plated Ware, &e.

A. E. WARNER
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No. 10 N. GAY STREET,
Is adding daily to his varied assortment Of new
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II -ybUE u EtI OF FEEE EsAE1RE EHUFsE AS
Grp ISOLATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF THE CONDITION OF THE POOR, December
10; l83;-By, resolution of the Board of Managers
several wards will commence to take up the collec-
tons TO MORROW, Saturday. 10Th instant. The
proceeds they will pay to the chairman of their
ward who will report the same to the Finance Com
mlttcc Monday evening next generous response
Is earnestly requested by the Board of Managers.
del5-3t y. D. BRASHEARS Sec'v.
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Decrease. 2ai ,sas bushels.
.A Conscisniiou. psaoon.

For long time the only meeting
houses in Brandon, were the Congre.
gational and Baptist, two of the awk-
wardest and most dilapidated, un-
painted wooden structures in the State.
All at once each society undertook to
build new brick church. Deacon
Spooner took the job Of doing some Of
the work on the Congregational church
i think it was to build the window
frames. AT last it was settled between
(. him and the chairman, o shrewd law
yer and something of wag, that a
hundred dollars should be the price;
but if on the completion of the job, the
Deacon said he had had an "all fred
hard bargain" he shoul be paid TWEEN
ty-fve dollars more. The good Dea-
con found that he had lost by the job,
and claimed the additional twenty-five
dollars. ...q
'"Well, Deacon" asked the lawyer,
"can you honestly say you have had
an all fired hard bargain?"
"Yes, l have had an awful hard bar
gain?"
uT "But can you say you have had an
all fired hard bargain?" .-.
'i'AE"Yes, it was Tremendous hard bar
gain"
''But that is not according to agree.
ment. Will you say you have had an
= all fired hard bargain?"
mo, Squire, cant say that. That
would be swearin', and l won't swear
. for any money; but it was most out.
rageous hard bargain"
"Then don't see, deacon Spooner
how we can, under the agreement, pay
you the twenty-five dollars"
q. The Deacon left, preferring to lose
the money rather than violate his con
science by saying sail fred" But the
upshot was that after the lawyer had
-T enjoyed the telling of the joke for Q
few days, paid the sum, so the good
Deacon saved his conscience and did
not lose tho money Vermont Record