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THE FoRcERs.

Let Us sit down on this stone seat, {"
said my aged friend, the pastor, "and
/ will tell you tale of tears, concerning
the last inhabitants of yonder solitary
house, just visible on the hill side, through
the gloom of those melancholy pines.
Ten years have passed away since the
terrible catastrophe of which / am about
to speak; and l know not how it is, but
methinks, whenever I come into this glen,
there is something rueful in its silence,
while the common sounds of nature
seem to my mind dirge-like and forlorn.
Was not this very day bright and musical
as we walked across all the other hills and
valleys; but now dim mist overspreads
the sky, and, beautiful as this lonely place
must in. truth be, there is a want of life in
the verdure and the flowers, as if they
grew beneath the darkness of perpetual
shadows;
As the old man was speaking, a female
figure, bent with age and inirmity, came
slowly up the bank below US with pitcher
in her hand, and when she reached little
well, Dug out of a low rock all covered
with moss and lichens, she seemed to fix
her eyes upon it as in dream, and gave a
long, deep, broken sigh.
''The names of her husband and her
only son, both dead, are chiseled by her
own hands on smooth stone within the
arch of that fountain, and the childless
widow at this moment sees nothing on the
face OF the earth but few letters not yet
overgrown by the creeping time.stains.
See! her pale lips are moving in prayer,
and, old as she is, and long resigned in
her utter hopelessness, the tears are not
yet all shed or dried up within her broken
hear, "a few big drops are on her With
cred cheeks, but she feels them not. and is
unconsclous!y weeping with eyes that old
age has of itself bedimmed."
The figure remained motionless beside
the well; and, though knew not the his
tory Of the griefs that stood all embodied
so mournfully before me, felt that thew
must have been gathering together for
many long years, and that such signs a. 7
had now heard came from the uttermost
Gesolatlon of the human heart. At last
she dipped her pitcher in the water. lifted
her eyes to Heaven, and, distinctly SAVING
so Jesus, Son of God! whose blood was
shed for sinners, be merciful to their souls!"
she turned away from the scene of her
sorrow, and like one in a vision, disap-
peared.
81 have beheld the childless widow hap
py," said the pastor, "even her who sat
alone, with none to comfort her, on a Aoor
swept by the hand of all its blossoms
But her whom we have now seen l dare
not call happy, even though she puts her
trust in God and her Saviour Hers is an
affection which faith itself cannot assuage.
Yet religion may have softened even signs
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When all her -four Nunheeding turned to paste,
And all her soft-soap ran to wicked waste,
While prowling fish courageously defied
The pans In which their ancestors had fried.
What hope had she broom within one hand,
The conquering march of waters to Withstand,
As wading knee-deep mid the general wreck
She swung her mop and boldly kept the deck,
Whilst crash OF crockery was around her
Whose sleeves were tucked up, and whose
apron furled
And when by inches forced to slowly beat
Up the back-stairs sOrrowful retreat,
Convinced at last resistance was in vain,
Saving her broom-abandoning her train
Mark the detected countenance she bore
As mistress now upon higher floor,
She gazes forth upon the watery plain
Flattening her rose against the window-pane.
Beneath her eyes with rising wrath she sees
Her painted wash.tub floating at its ease,
And tossing playfully within Its wake
The darling pan that held her favorite cake,
On yonder fence suspended she behOlds
Her Sunday skirt with curious tucks and folds,
And clinging bravely to the garden gate
Her cotton stocking grieving for its mate -
But when her hemstitched handkerchief she
spies
Torn by picket, hope within her dies,
And the accumulated griefs of years
Conferred in one, find sweet relief in tears.
Yon cupola that modestly invites
Descriptive praises from the pen that writes,
Whose square proportions from the tavern
crown,
The architectural wonder of the town -
Lifting itself above the turbid tide
A second ark with animals inside,
Afforded then a snug and safe retreat
When footholds failed from under cautious feet.
Twas there the puzzled calf through half the
night
Told every wind its fancies and its fright;
Twas there the Growing cock blew shrill his
From morn to eve, from eve to fragrant morn /;
Twas there the terrier, black and tan in spots,
Proved his Scotch breed among the pans and
pots;
While Bridget there her unctuous calling plies,
A kitchen angel cooking in the skies. ,..,.
How all is changed the mottled roosters crow
In streets were grass and vegetables grow:
Deserted hOmes-decay in every floor
Welcome the weeds that cluster round the door:
No furnished children swarming with the flies
Moisten the clay and knead it into pies:
And voices musical with mirth and play
Have hushed their tones and faded quite away
Perchance, far onward In the years to come,
Some grey-haired pilgrim to bis earlier home
Will stand upon this bluff, and trembling lean
Upon the staff he cut from yonder green,
While on his aged eyes will dimly shine
The light of youth and vision half divine,
As broken memories partially recall
His young experience in West Saint Paul.
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ALBANY, Feb. 27:-On the recent hero
Of the news Of the capture Of Wilmington
Gov. Fenton sent dispatch to the Score.
tary Of War offering ten regiments Of the
State National Guard for one hundred
days service for garrisoning the forts at
Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington and
other posts. The offer was referred to,
Gen. Grant, who declined to accept the
regiments. The Secretary Of War sent q
dispatch to Gov. Fenton this morning CON
curing in the decision. 2 y 2 -
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VOL. XVI.-NO. IS
My Corner Lot for Sale.

ST.. PAUL, Feb. "a, 1865.
To the Editor Of the Pioneer:
do not see any improperly, and certainly
there can be no immodesty, in my acknowl-
edging in this public manner that am the
sole proprietor of corner-lot in the gradually
being.deserted village of West Saint Paul: The
records bear full and sufficient testimony to
this fact. 1 do not propose to enter into
present explanation of the arguments and the
circumstances which induced me years ago to
invest $25000 in such a speculation. But I
cannot refrain from touching on some present
matters which urge me to offer it for SALE It
is with considerable hesitation that allude to
my pecuniary situation, and draw attention to
my approaching insolvency. But, sir, the ar
gument from bread and butter is irresistible,
and the practical conclusions of logic tell me
must sell the lot. NY efforts to negotiate
limited loan upon it have proved failure
partly on account of the unsettled condition of
the money market. but more, think, on &C
count of the unsettled condition of West Saint
Paul. l have long refrained from putting my
property upon the market, from well-founded
fear that the price of neighboring lots would
fall in consequence, and my friends be injured
in their landed interests But can no longer
be governed by such motive. The lot is for
SALE The stakes that enclose it are gone, but
there is a stump upon it bearing my name.
My price is fuctuating, according to the
amount offered. would accept one thousand
dollars for it if offered in good faith, and again
be obtained. I particularly desire that you
should act as my agent in the matter, and en-.
close you poetic contribution to your valuable
paper as a commission in advance
Yours sorrowfully, A. G..
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- A ID ID L Z n V.

= A ID ID L L r. Y.
5OO h NOV Al 5OO
TO NEW BUILDING,
Sr50O-Sa
AS-500-6A
SEVENTH STREET,
JOINING ODD RBLLows' HALL.
JAMES s ToPHAM 4 CO.,
HAVE REMOVED
Their Well known Old Established
TRUNK, sADDLERY, HARNESS,
AND
MILITARY EQUIPMENT MANDATORY
TO THHR
NEW Bull DING,
As-5OO-EA
ASBO0-EA
SEVENTH STREET,
DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE OLD STAND,
Where may be found. Of our own manufactore, q
most complete assortment Of every style and
price Of military and citizens
SADDLES AND BRIDES,
BREAST COLLARS AND MARTINGALEs,
FINE SWORD BELTS,
with Topham's Patent Slide.
Sole Manufacturers Of
LANGHoLz's PATENT SPURS.
Manufacturers Of
LANOHOLLb fATENT CChb AND hObk-
STRAP.
FOR SALE:
EwBANK's PATENT SPUR,
STEEL, BRASS, and SILVER PLATE SPURS,
BUFFALO AND FINE WOODEN ROBES,
HORSE COVERS AND BLANKETS,
BITS.
MILITARY AND CITIZENS
RIDING AND HARNESS BITS,
IN GREAT VARIETY.
H RN ESS. --F
FINE DOUBLE COACH, CARRIAGE, AND
BUGGY HARNESS.
PINR SINGLE CARRIAGE, BUGGY, AND
EXPRESS HARNESS.
Suffers STAGE, WAGON, CART, AND
PLOUGH HARNESS.
HIPS.
COACH, BUGGY, STAGE,
RIDING, AND WAGON WHIPS,
EVERY STYLE AND PRICE
TRUN ks.
SOLE LEATHER TRUNKS AND vALfsBs,
IRON FRAME TRUNKS,
WOOD BOX TRUNKS AND vALIsBs,
LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS AND BONNET
ARMY vAirsBs AND PACKING TRUNKS,
Leather and Canvas Pellisieur Bags; Leather,
Canvas, and Carpet Travelling Bags; Ladies'
French satchcls; Toy Trunks, and School
satchsls, and every article In their line OF bust
meas.
REM BERi
SS 600 90
~ 800 90
sBvEHTH STREET.
ap25-H
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY HOLDERS.


City HALL, wAsHIsaroS Dec, IA, 1855.
All persons who own lots or parts OF lots in
this city, whether improved or unimproved,
which bind on or touch on the following named
streets or avenues, viz:
Pennsylvania avenue, from Rock creek to
Eighth street east
Eighth street east, from Pennsylvania avenue
X street north, from Twenty third street west
to Seventh street west.
Massachusetts avenue, from Seventh street
west to New Jersey avenue.
New Jersey avenue, from Massachusetts Av-
enue to north B street.
Fifteenth street west, from New York avenue
to Pennsylvania avenue.
Eighth street west, from street north to Penn
sylvAuiA avenue.
Seventh st eet west, from street north to
street north.
Four. and half street, from Pennsylvania av-
eBue to north o street
Four. aud a-half street, from Maine avenue to
south p street.
Twenty fourth street west, from Pennsylyania
avenue to north street.
North A street, from Delaware avenue to First
str, ct east.
FIr.t street east, from north street to Penn
sylyania avenue
Maine avenue, from Third street west to Sixth
Sixth street west, from Maine avenue to south
street, and
South B street, from Sixth street west to Tenth
street west.
Are hereby notified that a water tax Of seven
eighths % OF one cent per square foot has been
levied on said lots or parts OF lots aud that the
same is now due and payable at this ofice.
Owners OF property Oh which this water tax Ia
| levied may at their option pay the same in ave
annual installments, bearing interest at the rate
| OF six per cent. per annum or may pay the whole
| amount within thirty days from the date Of this
notice, with abatement OF six per cent.
All lots or parts Of lots on which the hrst In :
stallmeut Of tax shall not have been paid at the
expiration OF thirty days from the date hereof
will be returned DELFT quent to the Collector Of
City Taxes. and by him will be advertised and
| sold as the law directs.
RANDOLPH COYLB
IL 1 IN WnInE Rnu
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Service Friday evenings d sunset, und Sab.
hath rnarnin0a nj n m

Service Friday ev.nings st sunset, und Sab
bath mornings at q. m
Fhfrsbs' MEETING HOUSE.
Orthodox, No. ass North Ninthistrest, two
doors south of = street, west side. Sabbath
services at IL Q. IN. a.. o.
Meeting House, North street north sidel
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets
west. Meeting every Sabbath at ii a. m
LUTHERAN.
German Evangelical Congregation OF Trim
ity, Unaltered Augsburg Confession, Fourth
street west, corner Of & street mouth. Pastor
Rev. X. NJ. Burger. Service morning, after
noon, and night.
Of Twentieth street west, First ward. Rev.
Samuel Finckel, pastor. Services IL o'clock.
q M, and evening
St. Paul's, sorner Of Eleventh and II streets
west Rev. ]. q. Butler, pastor. Services
IL a. m, and evening. Lecture on Thursday
evening.
Evangelical Lutheran (German) St. Johns
Church, Four-and. half street, Island. Ser.
vices every Sabbath morning at IL O'Clock.
VIM. Frey, pastor.
NEW JERUSALEM.
Church, North Capitol street, between B
and G. Pastor, Rev. JabeE Fox. Services
ii Q, IN.
CHRISTIAN cHuRcH.
The Christian Church meets in the Su-
preme Court room Of this District, at the
City Hall, on every Lords Day, at IL o'clock,
q. m.
spIRIruALIsrs.
The Spiritualist Society hold religious ser
vices in Seaton Hall, corner Of Ninth and d
streets, every Sunday, at IL .. m. and ~
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CoLoRED CHURCHES.

BAPTIST.
Nineteenth and 1 streets, d. W. Anderson,
pastor.
Shiloh, l., between Sixteenth and Seven
teenth streets, Rev. VIM. walker, pastor.
Old Side Baptist, Il, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets, supplied by itinerant
preachers.
Fourth and L streets, Rev. Albert Bouldin,
pastor.
Third, between IL and streets, Rev. John
Gaines, pastor.
@, between Sixth and Seventh, (Islsnd, }
Rev VIM. Lee, pastor.
w non % Secoha, oelo" l. street, i"aho'' rev
"m' "aAe,, P"S.or
camp Barker; twelfth ana streets sup,
pied py " mn, new D. M maee' anu
''"u sn p1 '9.s,o,,sz ,,soo,,
u,,on pn,hs, N h.s.. E;S,.stl l
siytaanth Street. Raw n q Hal nastor
~ 80 - "a - ca,,,ai Do n
W No. &C., ~ r'''
E;aSn 49,. n ~ u .,-..,, p.r
JobpF 80 80, ""u ''''0''' -''''
Eh.n...- - &c. -, n.o,u.,o, p.x
robn I Ua,h..t $500 s''"A' A''''
''NH - H'iOeiH PAsso'
aETHoDisr EPISCOPAL
Asoury' Eleventh. ana N streets, Rev. H.
r. ben, pastor. ,o,
:, EoeneEer, fourtn and u Streets lCapitei
hi,i' } key; booert II. Robertson, pastor
mount Zion, Madison street, georgetown
new Mr. Drloe, pastor
APnIcAS N: 2. ZION. .,
zion esiey, street. between second and
Third, (lsland, Rev: Sam l.. Giles, pastor.
Saioraith chapel street, between Fourth
ana ruin, Rev. ), A. Jsnes, pastor
John wesley connecticut avenue, be-
tween and M streets, near Seventeenth,
rev D. a; Williams, pastor.
Union Wesley. Twenty:third street, be-
tween l. and M Rev H. ID. Dyson, pastor.
REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN, (scorcH covRsAs.
TERsl
First, between n and o streets, Island
Rev. J. NJ. Armour (white), pastor
PRESBYTERIAN.
Fifteenth street, between and K. Rev. II.
II. Garnett, pastor,
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DR0PosALs FOR WRAPPING PAPER
l. AND TwINE
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

| WARRINGTON, ID. c., October 80, 1885. I
| Sealed proposals will be received at this De-
partment until the 10th day OF December next atl2
o'clock noon, for furnishing WRAPPING PAPER
AND TWINE for the use Of the Post ofaces in
the United States for one year from and after the
3lst day OF December next.
The said articles to be delivered free Of ex-
pense at the Blank Agencies Of the Post o1lco
Department., az Warrington, D. C., New York
city, and Buffalo, New York.
The estimated quantity Of each article and the
quality thereof required at each agency yearly
| are specified below.
2,2oo reams Of wrapping paper, 20 by Is inches
In sire, Of material and quality equal in all re-
spects to that now in use In the Department. and
to weigh % pounds to the'reapa, and each ream
| to contain % perfect quires.
hard twisted, and In balls, to weigh about one
pound each.
1000 pounds Of coarse hemp Irvine, about one
eighth Of an inch in diameter, and in balls, to
weigh from 4 to 2 poundseach.
DISTRICT NO. Q, NEW YORK CITY, N.
de.eribsd IN the estimate for District No. l. '
q 900 pounds Of jute or other Irvine, similar to
that as arst described in the estimates for Dis
5000 pounds OF coarse hemp Irvine, similar to
that q the second description, for the use Of Dis
DISTRICT NO. s, BUFFALO, NY.
10, 900 reams Of wrapping paper, similar to
that described for District No. 1.
q, 900 pounds Of ute or other twine, similar to
that described for the nee Of District MOL;
1000 pounds Of coarse hemp Irvine, similar to
that Of the second description In the estimates
for District No. I.
Proposals. will be received for each article sep
arately, aud separately for each District, or for
all the articles and for all the Districts
The contract or contracts will be awarded tU
the lowest and best bidder, to be determined
ascertaining which bid will In Its practical
suits be most advantageous to the Department.
II the districts should be reconstructed or in
l.. .I... -
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OF HARD BREAD.

Sealed Proposals, In duplicate, will be received
at this Ace on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS
OF each week for all the surplus HARD BREAD
at this Depot
The bread Ia In boxes OF ATTY (jO) pounds each,
and In good shipping order.
All purchases will be delivered on board Of
transports without expense to the purchaser.
No proposals received for less than twenty (2O)
Boxes, one thousand Il, 600 pound.
Payment required on notification OF accept.
anee Of bid In Government funds.
Proposals should be endorsed proposals for
Hard Bread, and addressed 70
JAMES CURRY,
dslt.n Colonel and c, s,Y
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PROPOSALS FOR LETTER BALANo Es


WASHINGTON d. c., October 80, 1865.
Sealed Proposals. will be received at this De-
partment until the 18th day Of December mort, at
IL clock noon, for furnishing Letter Balances
for the use Of Post oces In the United States for
one year from and after the 3lst day Of Deem
Der next, Of the following description, namely /:
LIST. Balances capable Of hing eight ounces,
avoirdupois weight, to be graded down TO quar-
ter ounces. or these II IL supposed about /, 900
will be required for one year
I'd. Balances capable OF weighing two pounds,
ayoirdupois weight to be graded down TO half
ounces. or these II Is supposed about 100 will be
required Tor one year.
balances to be furnished, as well as strength and
durability.
Sample Of each description OF Balance must
accompany each bid, and the bidder who may
obtain the contract will be required TO furnish
Balances ordered Of a quality in all respects
equal to the sample.
Each Balance must be well and securely packed
In box for transportation.
The Balances must be delivered, free OF all
Department at Washington, D. c., where the
same will be accepted, II found to be perfect and
equal to the samples
Each bidder must furnish with his proposals
evidence Of his ability to comply with his bid.
Two sufficient sureties will be required to o
contract
A failure to furnish the Balances as contracted
inferior quality, will be considered q sun Client
cause for forfeiture ofthe contract.
Proposals must be endorsed on the outside ofthe
envelope, proposals for Letter Balances and
directed to the First Assistant Postmaster Gene
raj, Washington D. G. W. DENNIsoN,
ocSl-w0w Postmaster General.
PROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER
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Nj tx G o. M Il X or
$50, 900, 900 LOAN OF THE REPUBLIC
OF MEXICO.
TwENTY-YEAR COUPON BONDS IN SUNS OF
go, slo", $500, AND $1,000.
INTEREST SEVEN PER CENT, PAYABLE IN
THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN
slo, 900, 900 TO BE SOLD AT SIXTY CENTS ON
THE DOLLAR,
IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY,
Thus yielding an
INTEREST OF TWELVE PER CENT. IN GOLD,
Or,
SEVENTEEN PER CENT. IN CURRENCY,
At the present rate Of premium on gold.
THE FIRST YEARS INTEREST ALREADY
PROVIDED.
THE MOST DESIRABLE INVESTMENT
EVER OFFERED
Immense tracts Of Mining and Agricultural
Lands; Sixty per cent. Of Port Dues, Imposts,
aud Taxes, in the States Of Tamauiipas and San
Louis Potosi; and the plighted faith Of the said
States and the General Government are
ALL PLEDGED FOR THE REDEMPTION OF
THESE BONDS AND
PAYMENT OF INTEREST.
THE SECURITY IS AMPLE.
Thirty dollars In United States Currency will
buy per cent Gold Bond Of 40
Sixty dollars In United States Currency will
buy AZ per cent Gold Bond Of 800.
Three hundred dollars in United States Cur
rency will buy pOr cent Gold Bond Of $500
SIX hundred dollars in United States Currency
will buy per cent. Gold Bond OF q 900.
LET EVERY LOVER OF REPUBLICAN INsTI-
TUTIONs BUY AT LEAST ONE BOND.
Circulars forwarded and subscriptions re-
JOHN W. CoRLIEs 4 CO.,
]. N. Tiff,
Financial agents OF the Republic OF Mexico,
81 Broadway, New York.
AS- Subscriptions also received by Banks
and Bankers generally throughout the United
States noVlO-2m
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THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, T.HAT THE
\ subscriber has obtained from tn g Orphans
Court OF Washington County, in the District OF
Columbia, letters Iestamentary on thu personal
estate Of William Hughes, latO OF Washing
ton City, ID. c., deceased. All persOi rs having
claims against the said deceased a. re hereby
thereof, TO the subseribeT, on or befon the 9th
day Of December next; they may othl rwiSe by
law be excluded from all benefit Of thu said sS-
tate.
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of pscsm.
Der, 1885. LUCINDA HUGH rs.
dii'vsws EIssl ,trix.