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COvERNmENT SALE OF SURPLUS HARE
NJ BREAD,

BREAD.
SUBSISTENCE, OFFICE, U.S.A.,
No. SOUTH GAY STREET, )
BALTIMORE, MD, February q, 1856
Sealed Proposals in duplicate will be received at
this Office until SATURDAY, March IL, 1876, for
the purchase Of surplus HARD BREAD on hand
at this depot
advertisement of this date.
The Bread is in boxes of fifty 500 pounds each.
No proposals received for less than twenty COZ
boxes.
Purchases will be delivered or board of transports
without expense TO the purchaser.
Payment required in Government funds en- nou-
fcation OF acceptance of bid. Twenty days allowed
purchasers to remove stores.
Proposals to be endorsed on the envelope, "Pro-
posals for Hard Bread - and addressed to e
THOMAS WILSON,
Brevet Lient. Col. and O. s.. U. S. A..
fe Nlt Brevet Brig Gen. Volunteers.
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GALE OF HARD BREAD,

OFFICE DEPOT CoMNIssARY,
FORT MoNRoE, VA, Dec: Is, 1865
eeAled Proposals. in du piIcate, will he Teceive3
at this Office, on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS
OF each week for all the surplus HARD BREAD al
this Depot.
The Bread is in boxes Of fifty $50 pounds each,
and in good shipping order.
All purchases will be delivered on board of trans
perts without expense to the purchaser.
No proposals received for Tess than twenty COZ
boxes, one thousand Il ,opOp pounds.
Payment required On notification Of acceptance OF
bid in Government fuads.
Proposals should be endorsed proposals for
Hard Bread ~ and addressed to
de l4H JAMES CURRY. Col. and @. S.V.
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GALE OF STEAM GRIST MILL AT THE
- CAVALRY DEPOT, GIESBORO, d. G.

~ Nv Was 81 ,ss D. C.: February n, 1875,
vii will be sold on the premises At public auction nm
o'clock NJ, the following described public proper
ONE W STEAM GRINDING AND FEED
frame, with massive granite foundations y 40 by 40
all consructed Of he very best material and in the
most Substantial manner.
aud appliances of the mill. consisting of
ONED ENG!NE,OF 1OO-HORSE POWER,
and twenty four (2U inches stroke, set upon a
heavy cast iron bed plate with cold and hot water
driving pulley of the material ten tlO feet in
diameter and twenty four CAD inches face, with
TWO GU BOILERS, OF 6o-HORsE POWER
made Of the best boiler iron, fvesxteenths (5-l6)
of an inch in thickness five 90 feet in diameter
and fourteen 4l feet five (5l inches in len 9Th each
s and fourth inches in dameter ra With la ali
the requisite apIendages
1fs 4Hn n EE sD KaHEs EF PEGK
Constructed of solid French burr milestone, and
set In heavy well balanced frames, with hay-cut-
tiers; elevators and conveyors sufficient to cut and
AND Sas feed the
TIE Skating is Of finished wrought Ton and the
ers and boxes sufficient to drive ten 900 pairs of
burrs, &c. The main driving belt is Of four ~ ply
tNtuty l-4j inches VIDE. ne
belts for driving the mills. &C., of the best oak
tanned patent stretched leather
The Engine. Boilers, Machinery and Fixtures Of
every description, are OF the very best materials
and work manship and are still in excellent condi-
in operation only about Is months.
III deemed advisable by the agent of the Govern
ment on the day Of SALE the buildings will be ssld
separately.
Terms: Cash, in Government funds
Purchasers will be required to remove treir prop
erty before the FIRST (lst) day Of May next. I'M
less otherwise arranged with the owner Of the
grounds.
A boat for Giesboro will leave the Sixth street
wharf every hour during the day of sale.
Any further inf ,rmation that may be desired
will be given npon application, in person or By
letter, TO Captain GEORGE L. BROWNING A
e M, Giesboro, or tG this once
JAMES A. EKIN,
Breyet Brig. Gen, in charge
IL 22-6ta lst Div. O NJ G O.
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDIN GS
~ STABLES. FENCING, WHARYES, &c,
AT GIEEBaRO. ID. G.


Q"art.rpaHer Generals Office. lst Dirision, I
Bv order 81, ~, WHsshins,on. February u. lS'S;{
viii be sold the premises. at public auction, nn
asr is ecm%e of
at IL clock a. and connStDa fiom the same as1o
hour each day thereafter, Except WEDNEsDXY
whole shall have been disposed Of, the following
'Esfa RHS eRFiSEs to y Sis .x, 1.-TWO
,tortes l6x2e lsxss, two 2Ox90. 1.-TWO stories lex
20 ,nS adjoining loxl6) l2xs2. l5xl6. twoe6x
,,I Lishty nine go ,LLABoRIR's oUARTfRs.
i' Zen T Ta, 1 nWr sfd}oiinNiGns SKI
stories with back buildings iaass four sf fSsa s9
fn ss s sds ~, SnS s1 and kohsns
Nine MESS sn HoTsEs FRAME a3ao s,, two
ssa1sions IT'S ssn IT,? ss ss9
2s.tss iix 2sxs sl and one isSasy (w VIZ Il
One IG R9sPi fi STABLE, frame with 20
S Tns i 81 ,issSiSS STABLE, Crane, with s,s,s
TSsnss sSHRRS!ses. frame, ssz,s SKIS,
ThiISR s WAF FiiH THNKs .xo
a !ssventy-sisht 0S HANGERS. s,l1,s, 81 feet
Twenty laol OUT HOUSES.
00nsu BAY sHED, ll2x3l2.
w tIrAm6, ) boXf10
Three go W HALVES, one 40, l8l square faat ANA
n;iSs s9nsre feet and one $50 square feet. 'A'
rEkClEG, q $50 lineal feet.
Une (nSIOREHO0SE, frame, } 52xl5o
al, Iwo b3iaoAohshITHs' SHOPS, (frame, 4sxlSo,
One % ENGINE.HOgSE, Hxa2
The buildings will be sold singly, and must be "a.
moved within fifteen days. ~
The buildings will be taken down IT the exnense
q purchasers; but the lumber will, If desired he
transportation, on the depot wharf. ''1
Terms Cash in Government funds
boat for Giesboro will leave the Sixth .tr~>t
wharf every hour during the day Of sale
letter 10 caet.in S RfkS}y N by
0iesbore, d. o., Or to this Office. ~
prevet Brigadisr General IN eharr,..
re 8tap2 Iirst Division, Q. N G b.
HELAB0LpY ILUID lxTRAOT BUoHU ID
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HALLS VEGETABLE

SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER
las proved itself to be the st perfect DR.
ioI the hair ever offered to the public
IL Is vegetable conpou nd, and contains no in
furious pro perties whatever
COLOR 'N Az us Ohl"i'hL
IL win keep the hair from falling ont
IT eltshses the scalp, and makes the hair SOFT
Jnetreus and silken.
IL is o splen did hair dressing
No person, cid or young should fail to use it,
1t Is kECohMESDEO AND USED By THE FIRST
hEDIcAL Authority
& Ask for II all = Vegetable SfciHan Hair Re-
newer, and take 30 other.
r. p. HALL & Co,
Nashua, n. H., Projectors.
Tor sale by all Druggists. Ja25-Thly
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RY JAS. c. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FURNITURE, BAR
FIXTURES, WINES LIOIORS CIGARS rC
On FRIDAY MORNING, the 10th, at IL clock ,
by viItue Of deed Of trust from VIM Reese to the
subsCriber bearing date November 30 1875 and
duly recorded in Liher Il. M. H.. No /. folios 2I9
&c. one OF the Ian records for Washington coun
". District OF Colunhia shall proceed to SELL on
the premises. No 2l3 Pennsylvania avenue known
as the Imperial Restaurant opposite Willard 8
Hotel, the Furniture, Bar Fixtures, Wines, LII.
9uors, Cigars, &c. consisting Of
Mahogany Bedsteads
Marble top Tables
Mirrors and Steel plate Engravings
Velvet and Three ply Carpets
Bureaus. Washstands, Beds
Sheeting, Linen. &C., &c,
BEING the Furniture OF sixteen new furnished
chambers and parlor.
Also.
The Wines. Liquors. Decanters, Glass W are, &c.
Terms of sale cash.
GEO o. B MITCHELL. Trustee.
NIB Slot JAS G MCGUIRE & CO, Aucts
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ITALIAN CHEESE,
Just received.
GANEsTRAL0 CHEEsE.
CAOCIO CAyALLO CHEESE.
n. W. BgROHELL,
era corner 18th and F.etreets,
Dhe under Ebbitt House.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

ORPHANS COURT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
~ WASHINGTON COUNTY, Totrn: In the case
d. srrison deceased the ADMINISTRATIVE aforesaid
has, with the appreciation of the Orphans Court Of
Washington county aforesaid, appointed Tuesday,
the 9th day of March. 1856, for the final settle
ment and distribution of the personal estate of said
deCe ased. and of the sets In hand, far the
same has been collected ard turned into money !;
when and where all the creditors and heirs of said
Court of w ashngton county aforesaid with their
claims properly youched or they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit in said deceased
estate; provided copy Of this order be published
once a week for three weeks in the Evening Star,
previous to the said day.
Test:-Z G. ROBBINS,
NH 3-lawsw@ Register Of Wills.
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RYJ.C. MCGUIRE CO., Auctioneers.

CHAECERY SALE.
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia made in the of Williams
offer at auction. on THURSDAY, the 9Th day Of
April, on the premises, at o'clock p. m, the two
south of the property of Geo. Parker, Esq with
the ground attached, it being part Of Lot No.
twenty seven III in walton ten, 90 fronting
abOnt q feet on IA street, and running back with
that width IS feet.
Terms Of sale One third Of the purchase money
to be paid iH cash, and the residue two equal In
staln.ents at and IL months with interAst. 70 be
secured by approved notes and a reserved lien.
The terms Of sale must he complied with in one
week az tier sale otherwise the property may be
sold after one weeks notice at the risk and cost of
the hrst purchaser.
Conyeysncing and stamps at the cost of the pur-
chaser.
WALTER s. COX,t Trrsteos
r. 7. MERRIGK. { trustees.
NH 10 law3w j. e. MCGUIRE h CO. Aucts.
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RY JAS. c. MCGUIRE & CO, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT ON
10TH, BETWEEN AND NJ sTREETS
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, March ed at
AZ O'Clock, 10y virtue of n deed Of trust. duly re-
shall sell part Of Lot Ne. 81. in Il. NJ Key ser's
subdivision OF part OF Square IS3 fronting
Inches on 10 feet alley in tke of 10th street
west, between l. and 81 streets north. with d 9th
of Is feet, improved by Frame House CT tive
rooms.
Terms cash.
ConyeysIoinR Mt purchasers cost.
1t terms of sale not complied with in one
week from day of sale the trustee reserves tue
night to resell at one weeks notice in evening
Star at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser
JNO. 7. G.. CLARK. Trustee
fe u 1awts G.. MCGUIRE & Co, AUcts
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- THE IMAGINATION Is STIMULATED
by the incense OF flowers, and if ever there was
poetry in perfume. 10 is breathed silently and
ssothipsly from 'PHALON's NIGHT. sIoom
ING CEREUS," the most bewitching of all toe
fragrant preparations that the chemic art has ex-
tracttd from the floral kingdom.
Sold everywhere. SAW
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BANKERS.

lAI COOKS , co.,
BANK nRs,
FyJfssstA syses, opposite 1,sassrY,
Buy and sell 1t s.rrsns rates, and keep always
IN hand, full supply ofaH
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
7-3O TREASURY NOTES.
gEKrIFIoArEs OF INDEBTEDNESS, b.,
And psy the highest prices for
oUARTERMAsTERr CHECKS
AND VOUCHERS su3-dH
First National Bank
OF WASHINGTON.
D. COOKE, tof Jay Cooke Co.. President.
VIM. g. HUNTINGTON, CASHIER.
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY
AND
FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED
STATES,
ls1n ST., OPPOSITE THE rRKAsrRY DEPARTMENT
Government securities With Treasurer United
States.
~oNE MILLION DOLLARs.A
We buy and sell all classes Of GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES at current market rates.
FURNISH EXCHANGE snd make Collections
On ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE
UNITED STATES
We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST
FAVORABLE TERMS. and sive careful and
prompt attention TO
Accounts OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS
and to any other business entrusted to N.
FULL INFORMATION In regard to GOVERN.
MENT LOANS ct all times cheerfnlly furnished,
WIN. 9. HUNTINGTON, Cashier.
WARRINGTON, March %, 1858. mN-d
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OOLGArEs AROMATIC VEGETABLE SOAP

COLGArEs AROMATIC VEGETABLE SOAP
Superior TOILEI Soar, prepared from refined
VEGETABLE OILS in combination with GLYcERrNE
and especially designed for the Of LADIES, and
fer the NURSERY Its perfume is exquisite, and
its washing properties unriyalled.
For sale by all druggists feqeol,
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GALE OF SERVICEABLE AND DAMAGED
~ HOSPITAL PROPERTY
CHINA AND CROCKERY-

WILMA AND CROCKERY.
a very large and beautiful assortment of the
CUTLERY Of superior quality. ~
Fine PLATED WARE, on AIbata
All the above goods are marked at our
lotosH rash Prices.
WEBB BEvERIDGE
m s6t' a04 Odd Fellows Hall, 9TH street
THE WAR OF THE REBELLION. By Henry
Feoie Drapers Anatomy, Physioiosy and
Hygiene, illustrated. Doolttleis Social Life In
China: VIOLA. Noble Life. By the author OF
John Halifax. FiptS Practice Of Medicine.
e0 fRANCK TAYLOR.
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AUCTION SALES.
RT GREEN . WILLIA AS, AuenoDeer..

SAFE fsGs IN
sFsIgH asb
On ffiTRsbsY, the 9Th day of March, 1876. 1
shall sell. in frost Of the premises, at O'Clock
Virtue S to hs S
sy the ID sa duly III sdhia ,s;
S.u.iy e @i'hinsiSa, in he Dis
Lot numbered b, in the subdivision Of part of
WITH h. said sp lot fgs
feet ON Pennsylyania avenue and So feet deep. The
MA avenue, between lst street east and public
Terms: One half cash; the balance in six, twelve
and e!ghtsen months, the purchaser or purchasers
70 give notesfor the deferred payments, bearing
A deed given and deed OF trust taken, to secure.
the Pay me Mt Of the notes.
an conveyance at the cost of purchasers, ipclu-
SlC0 will be required paid down when the prop
property viii III them and there put up again and
sod to the next highest bidder.
dsys after day of sale, the Trustee reserves the
riEh, e re sell the property BY advertising tho
fseoad eR RaHs T. w FhXASs rI Hasss
% TIE ABOVE SALE OF LOT B. IN THE
;sbaivsiGn 9 PsTt Of ~; Win The improvements,
'' ~ o he .T ard az iI Sl. Tfu.tee
mhp eo&ds GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts
RY GREEN & WILLIAMS, AuctiOnecrs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL RS.
IVES Fkb so HNp Fo SH Sqps sFRkk RS
EAST CAPITOL HILL, AT PUBLIC AUG
OnW EDh EsDAY. the I4ih day of March next.
at clock, me- l shall sell, in from. of the
the subscriber, dated the sDth day of March, 1853
and duly recorded in the Lard Records for wash
r, No IS, folios 2o3, 2ol, and 20, Lot No r. in
Square 7sS, fronting 50 feet on South street,
mig back good depth to fac alleys, with the i'm
pIovemeuts.
The above property will be sold according to the
said deed of trust on the premises.
Terms; Ore Fourth cash; balance in s, IL and IS
deed of trust on the pr emises
All convey sncing and revenue stamps at the cost
$500 down when the prosperity is knocked off by
ROBERT ResTON, Trustee.
feb Is eo8ds GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
ny J. c. MCGUIRE q CO., Aactioneers.
COMMISSIONER sALE-TwO BUILDING
Court q r Ibis District, passed in the
sTbscibers viii, on TWEsDAY' the Goth day '@ of
in Square No. ls6,. now divided into two parcels,
18th street, between and and will offer the same
for sale in those parcels.
Terms cash. SIS 10 be paid on each lot on the
fall Of the hammer. the sale proceed, and if the
terms to she residue be not complied with with
in five days from the day of sale, shall resell
after seven days notice. at the risk and cost of the
defaultng purchaser.
All stamps and deeds to be at the purchasers
cost
JOHN A. RHEEM,
GEO A. LANE,
WM j. WILLIAMS,
JOHN KELLER.
Commissioners.
NIB 7-eo&6s j. G. MCGUIRE 4 CO. Aucts.
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EVENING STAR.
washington Annual conference.

FOURTH DAY.-Conference met at O'Clock,
5ishop Scott in the chair. Religious services
Conducted by Rev. Tilghman jackson.
The Journal Of the previous dav was road
md approved, and the Conference proceeded
o me election OF local preachers 70 deacon's
5rdsrs, and the following were elected: L. w.
Wlihams, Henry Sellers, Robert Orrick, w.
carter, Henry Hutton, Addison Coupland and
henry Hunt and The following local deacons
we're, alter representation, elected TO elders
lroers VIZ: II. Tartar, Casar johnson, Elijah
Aukard; and the order of William Wilson, Iate
II the Zicn Church. were recognized.
The hrst question Of the general minutes was
following were admitted: John Loggans, VIM.
:. Wilson, James W. Dansbury, VIM. T..
Echcls. Wilson Leeward, Edward Edmonson,
John Hughes, washington Carter, John Ran
dali and Joseph Henry.
Rev. J. N. Mars. Presiding Elder of the
Oh ssapeake District, gave an encouraging &C
acter was passed; also the preachers of his dis
uIct- Also the Presiding Elder of the Potomac.
District. Rev. James Peck, Presiding Elder
of the Rappahannock District gave n state
ment Of has district and OF the PREACHERS. and
characters passed. Rev. Joseph p. Bower,
OF me Shehancoan District, also gave an ac-
count OF the district, and character passed.
RESOLUTIONS Of reorganization 10 Bishop Amps,
ano OF thanks TO Bishop Scott were offered and
unanimously adopted.
A resolution offered by Rev. J. N. Mars. rec
ognizing the equality of all men, in an ecclesi-
astcal point OF view, was laid ou.the table.
A committee of ladies of Orchard Street,
baltimore, were introduced and presented the
conference $40. Also, $50 from Asbury
Church, Washington
Rev Mr.. Carr, OF the Presbyterian Church,
wac introduced. Also, Revs Mir. Davis
Crawford and Mr.. James.
A report from the Committee on Church
Extension was. after debate, rejected
Inc Stewards report was presented, and
after considerable discussion, adopted.
Rev L w. :. Peck was elected TO Deacous'
and Elders orders, and T. X. FOLSOM, j. Bow
man, j. W. DansbeTy were elected to Deacons'
orders.
Jas. II. Harper was, on motion, granted a su-
perannra.F relation.
On motion, the sum Of $50 was appropriated
10 the widow Grissam.
Sharp Street Baltimore, was selected Is the
place of meeting OF tie next Conference
Baltimore ABtericdn.
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Test -. q. KUBBINH,
fe l9-w3w Register Of Wills

ORPhANS' 0oURT-pIsrRIcr OF CoLuM.
the case Of Elizabeth Clements, administrafrix Of
Aioisis n Clements, deceased. the admin
tion of the 9rphans' Court of Wellington
county Aforesaid, appointed Saturday, the 24th
and distribution Of the personal estate Of said
deceased, and of the assets in hand 80 far as the
when and where all the creditors and heirs Of said
deceased are notified to attend, tat the Orphans
claims properly youched, or they may otherwise
by law be excluded from oil benefit In said de-
ceesedb estate: provided Q copy Of this order be
published once week for three weeks In tho Eve
ming Star previous to the said day.
a. NH 1-1awSWs Register Of Wills.
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ORPHANS COURT-DIsrRIcr OF COLUMBIA,
" W AsHINGToN COUNTY, to-iru I'm the case of
Christi ana Simpson, admins trstrix of Barbara
Williams, deceased, the administratrix afore.
said has, with the appreciation of the Orphans
Court of Washington County aforesaid, sp-
pointed Tuesday. the 18th day Of March, 1856,
fer the final settlement and distribution of the
personal estate Of said deceased, and Of the as
sets In hand, as far as the same have been col
ell the creditors and heirs Of said deceased
are notifed to attend lat the Orphans Court Of
Washington County aforesaid with their claims
properly vouched, or they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit In said decesseds es-
tate: provided q copy of this order be published
once a week for three weeks in the Evening Star,
previous to the said day.
Test q. @. ROBBINS,
fe 19-w5w1 Register Of Wills
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by GREEN Il WILLIAMS. AuctIoneers.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE PROPEI

DY GREEN A. WILLIAMS Auc,,onasrs
ID
CHANCERY SALE OF yAIUARIE pRopEe
TY
Ds;ii M 81 Gecree o. me IN Court OF the
cans ~ Iii IA III cHaIs ~ passed IN ths
shall proce ed to ell AT pablo auction an ~ I'm
NESPAY, the 18th of March instant in front Of
the premises at S o'clock n m Lot No ~ l.,
DyeT's Subdivision Of Square No Est ard Lot
of Balls Subdivision of Dyer Snbdi Vision of lots
in laid Square.
Lot No. Is IL situated on Third street west, 100
feet north "f street oTth, with trent on Third
street Of rs feet, and depth of ITO feet.
north Nth the line OF Third street IO1 feet and a.
improved by q two story frame dwelling, with at
tics and one back building.
Terms Of sale. rs prescribed by the decree One,
thiId the purchase money to be paid in cash, and
the residue In two equal instruments, payable with
interest NJ six ana twelve months. The deferred
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HEIMBOLDB FLUID EXTRAOT BUOHU II
pleasant In taste and edor, free fFom An in;n.
nous properties, Apdinneaiats lit eeVion
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RIA woman IN England committed suicide
by jumping down u coal pit.
- AT recent fancy dress ball in the TuiI-
erles, The great success of the evening was n
quadrille in which the gentlemen were dressed
rs IeoparGs and the ladies gazelles.
SThe DEGREES of fashion render all the wo-
men IN Paris light headed.
- Abiding 10 "the false calves a New
1ork paper says 1--WE admit the false hair and
teeih, The artificial bust the whalebones, steel
ana so on but when il comes 10 fictitious .suu-
oerS'aholngs we cannot cotton to the idea
with anything like equanimityr'
- The number II widows orphans and dis
aoiec soldiers now drawing annual pensions
from theGoyernment is about 975Q, without
lnciuding those granted during the present
month.
h'Gold is coming DOWN. shouted n citi.
zen on the street the other day, in the ear of a
ceai man. "What did you say!r was the in :
curry OF the deaf man. ssGoid, gold, gold. is
coming DOWN. ..Well,'' was the calm reply,
1T hasn't reached me YET
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THE GLORY OF NAN is STRENGTH-There
u FORE the nervous and debilitated should n
ImsStately Sss H1LnboLDp EXTRAOT %
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DEATH IN THE SCHOOL ROON-One mellow
autumn DAY, when nature had put on all her
eolorS and yeifed them over with silver tissue.
was the last day or school at OLD Gocomico. [
mad Idled on my way to school, 10th to ex-
change the blue sky and purple river for the
cingy school-rCom. 1 stole noiselessIy to NV
seat, congratulaung myself that the master
mad not seen me. His head was on his hand
his elbow on the table. A class of s.juniors';
were Teclting paradigm of the first declen-
SIGN OF nouns, sylvia. Twice did one boy give
the wrong descending, and Vet the old man
had not raised his head, and the birch-rod
was motiOnless. The older BOYS exchanged
elances, and whispered something of jntoxi-
cation. That class dismissed, a senior boy went
forward 10 ask an explanation of n problem i'm
the double rule o. three" Several times did
tne boy state the question, and We. the master
oid not look mp, but only replied in a dreamy
manner, using familiar phrase with him
"humlnate and devise, lad rumiuate and
aeYlse." The boy returned TO his seat, and an
hour passed. r1sh bTooded over the room:
mysterious i's-SlrH kept the boys quiet.
Al last the oiU "A TOuseG, removed mis- hands
from his eyes and looked around. A paIlor
was on his face that had never seen there be-
lore. Lads, lads lads. ~ he said, SLOWLY
lyon may go home, and tell them schoolmas-
Ter Sutherland is going to another school,
Some OF The boys, not understanding. gathered
around for explanation. But the masters
Them. he went on as If addressing class
'k lrst Observation-Disclosures ending-a-e-
-Amat - Amamus-Amatis-
Amaht- Mere words, lads, mere words for
she said 'Amo,' once. Ellen said" And
again his head dropped down on the pine
table. The frightened BOYS spoke to him again
and again: but it was all useless School
master Sutherland was dead. The pupils are
scattered over the world now, and the old field
sehooi-house has long ago disappeared.