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The national Republican., 1867-09-09

CANT MEErINd.-The colored camp
meeting at Good Hope, across the Eastern
Branch, was attended yesterday by an immense
throng the numbers present being estimated at
1000. The police preserved the best of order.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-NellieJ johnson,
an abandoned character, was arrested on com.
plant Of Margaret Campbell, charged with as.
saait and battery Justice Walter required Mol.
lie to give security to keep the peace.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

DIsoRDRRLy IN Michael Doyle,
Jacob Day, and William Johnston, were arrested
LOT being disorderly In market and severally fined
" by Justices Walter and Morssll.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

FRArERNAL VIsIr-Equal Division Sons
Of Temperance will pay q fraternal visit to
Ontario Division in body, on Wednesday even.
Ing next. Ontario meets at Odd Fellows' Hall,
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

Doc LAw.-Michael McDevitt, for vio-
lating the dog law by having po license, 10 ,
was arrested by Officer Guy, Of the Eighth pre-.
cinot and brought before Justice Harper, who
fined Mr. McDeyitt $l5
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

DIsTURBERs.-During several eks past
festival or fair has been held nightly in the
Seventh ward, by oolored persons, for some 70.
lgious or benevolent enterprise undertaken by
them. They have been frequently disturbed by
colored rowdies, and Saturday night the man.
ager, or q person apparently authorized, called
upon the police to protect the festival against
rowdies who were disturbing them. The officers
complied and going to the place, arrested Tyler
Sims and Anthony Sims, two Of the most des.
perate colored rowdies that rove in the District.
At the n.house another Of the same sort,
named Richard Turner, began an exciting talk
to the great crowd around the station windows
He was promptly arrested. and upon him heavy
hickory club, neatly trimmed, and a razor, such
rs Is customary for the colored fancy to use In
their encounters, were found. Yesterday Jus.
tice Tucker fined the two Sims and Turner $40
each for a disorderly gathering, and an addi.
tional fine Of $40 on Turner for carrying con.
cealed weapons, and committed all to the work.
house for sixty days In default Of payment.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

CONCEALED WEAPONS Richard Turner.
for carrying concealed weapons, was fined by
Justice Tucker $40, and In default sent to the
workhouse
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

PETIT LARCENY.-Samuel Matthews, q
colored bootblaok, was arrested by Officer Buroh
Of the Seventh precinct, for tapping" the till Of
Charles McPherson's grocery store, and taking
therefrom several dollars IN currency. Justice
Walter sent Samuel to Jail for further hearing,
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

FINDING OF HUMAN BoNEs.-On Satur-
day, while workmsn were digging for the foun-
dation Of house to be erected on the corner Of
Sixth and Boundary streets, two cofins contain.
ing the skulls and bones Of human beings were
found. Tho cofhns, which were almost entirely
gone, were gathered up with the bones and
placed In boxes, taken away and reinterred In
the corporation ground. Tho locality, It Is
stated, was formerly 4 burying-ground, which
will account for their being there.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

MEETING OF THE REGATTA CLuBs.-A
large and enthusiastic meeting of the regatta
clubs was held on Saturday night last at Major
Watts restaurant, Sixth street wharf. The best
feeling prevailed among those present, and there
was every determination manifested to observe
the rules and regulations In the coming race on
the 18th with fairness and impartiality. Reso.
lutions were introduced having reference to the
subject before them, and the meeting adjourned
at late hour. The committee will meet again
on Tuesday night and prepare rules aud reguia.
tions which will be submitted to the various
clubs on the following evening. The boats en-
tered pto Saturday were seven, viz: Greyhound,
Minnie Clark, Perseverance,, Augusta, Billy,
National, and Katie, Of Baltimore. The Katie
Is yet In the Monumental City, but is coming
around on Tuesday. She has been fitted up
with new sails and otherwise improved upon, and
her Washington friends are confident Of her sue:
cess. We are Satisfied that everything will be
conducted impartially, and as the expected re-
gatta viii probably be the last Of the season, we
hope the boats may have q good breeze, and may
the smartest win.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

A HINT TO UsEKEEPERs.-Having oc-
casion, few days since, to step into the stove
and house furnishing store Of Mr.. II. l. Gregory,
on the south side Of Pennsylvania avenue, sec.
ond door from Seventh street, we could not help
observing that Mr.. Gregory had q splendid lot
Of cooking and heating stoves. His Morning
Glory Base Burner Is the most economical parlor
stove ever In use in this city. Bibb's FIRE. place
stoves are decided improvement on those now
generally In use, and are selling at prices that
oanaot fail to satisfy the most particular. All
ki ids Of use-furnishlng goods arc on hand,
among which is q lot Of improved fruit cans.
Give him n call
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

A CIRCUsMAN SHor.-On Friday night
two Of Castello's circus riders, Charles Wilson
and Harvey McLay, had Misunderstanding, In
this city, whom McLay drew pistol and fred at
Wilson, the ball taking effect In the neshy part
Of the arm. Wilson procured a warrant for the
arrest OF bis assailant, but We have not heard,
as yet, Of any arrest. He took charge of the
warrant, saying he only knew where to find Nc.
Lay
The national Republican., 1867-09-09
MARRIRn

On the 9th instant, in Philsdslphia, at Christ
church, by tho Rev T. A. Poggo, Mr.. THoxAs MsonI
TO Miss JOSIE sPRiGNAS, ali Of THAT city.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

The BALL GAME.-Lewis Cass, colored,
was arrested BY Officer French on complaint Of
John II. Williams, charged with gambling.
Cass had been practicing the "ball game" on
Williams, hence the suit. Tho accused was
fined IS by Justice Walter.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

DIsoRDERLY.-Benjamin Sampson, Tyler
simms, Anthony Simms, and Richard Turner,
all black, were arrested on charge Of being dis.
orderly Justice Tucker fined Benjamin IS, and
the remaining three $40 EACH but none Of them
being able to pay up, they were all sent to the
workhouse.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

FoRGERY.-Mr. Philip Wallach, proprie.
tor Of clothing store No. 446 Pennsylvania ave.
nue., appeared at Police headquarters on Satur-
day and stated that forged check on his name
had been taken at the Bank Of Washington for
$500, aud that, from description given at tho
bank Of the person who committed the act, he
concluded 1t was young man named Emanuel
Janenberg, Of Baltimore, to whom Mr.. Wallach
a few days before had given a check Numbered
64) for s40O. The forged check was numbered
"a, and was good forgery. Detectives Claryoe
and McDeyitt have the job to work up.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09
uARRis' SID

BowLfrd AVERAGE.
wright-69 balls, o wiekets, . runs.
Barris-S9 balls, Q vicksts, 8 runs.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

SELLING ON SuNDAY.-Jula Williams,
for M selling liquor on Sunday, was fined by Justice
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

Fun AHEAD.-0n Thursday next the
Seventh Street Passenger Railroad Relief Asso.
citation will give picnic Of n novel character,
which will produce no little merriment. Among
the features Of the entertainment will be festi-
val, with shooting for prizes, pole climbing pig.
chasing, &c. Buy your tickets early.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

RIoTIYG.-Albert Claggett, Edward Lii.
ly and Henry Beardsley were arrested on satur.
day evening" on street, near Fourteenth,
charged with rioting. Lilly had difficulty with
Claggstt, and a general row ensued in conse.
qusnce. During the melee pistol was fred of
from the hands Of Lilly, (accidontally,) the bul.
let from which took effect In the knee Of
colored lad standing by. Justice Morssll re-
qured $500 bail from Clnggett and Bsardslsy
and 81, 900 from Lilly for their appearance at
court.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

CoMMESDABLE.-It will be remembered
that some fpur months since partial drawing Of
the Southern Relief Fair took place in this city,
but owing to the limited amount Of funds received
tho whole arrangement could not be completed
at that time, and . number Of articles for which
chances were not taken were left over for a
future drawing. Among this lot was a hand.
sented to the p,sociation by Mr. VIM. Smith,
No. 5O2 Ninth street. The machine was drawn
BY Henry D. Cooke, Esq, banker. That gen
sented tho machine to worthy widow lady, who
received the same with grateful heart, and
will hereafter be enabled to mako livelihood
by Its use much easier than sho has been hereto.
fore in a condition to do
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

CALLED TO EURoPE.-On Friday last w.
w. oorcoran, ESQ, of this city, left for Europe,
he having been called to that country by q mes.
sage announcing that the symptoms Of the disease
Oh MRS Eustis, his daughter, were Of . more
alarming typo. Mrs. Z. has long been in feeble
health.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR CoLoRED PEo-
PLE.-The school house for colored children, at
the corner Of First street east and street, is
being enlarged and reftted to serve as church
for colorod people. This Is done at thsrequest
Of Father Wigst as there is no room for these
people in St. Aloysius. A new school for those
children will be erected.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

ROBBIE The cigar and tobacco store o
Mr. IL Austermuhle, on Eighth street, near d, wa
entered on Friday evening by four boys, and th
drawer robbed Of SIS In small change, will
which the young rascals made Of, There ar,
quite number Of petty thefts being COMMITTEES
by Juveniles now, and storekeepers would d.
well to watch their movements when they ente
their places Of business.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09
STOCK, LEASE, AND FIXTURES

SAOoh, A6noE, AMI FlATUhES
NJ FOR SALE
OF the we'll known Establish ment Of Madame Pntxcv
No. q Market Space. A good opportunity for ~
any one Wishing to go into established busi- SI
mess, as she Is tstermined to retire II no Gus. *
TONERS present themselves for the stock entire tbe
present season will be her a, So her patrons Will
md to their great Advantage 10 call they require
se elm
The national Republican., 1867-09-09
w A N T6.
PERSONAL.

nR. G. W. ENSCHMIDT,
IL HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SUR.
ukos, offers his professional services TO the citizens
OF Washington. Oihes hours from to II q. m
and from to ?. m. Residence and Office No as
Massashusetts ayenue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets. au1p-lm
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

THREATENING HIS LAYDLADY.-A man
named Mercy, said to be a watchman In one Of
the Departments, partook Of too much "ben.
zine, " and fell into the hands of Officer Colum.
bus, who persuaded him to 80 with him to the
Central Guardhouse. This he did, and he was
accommodated with soft plank unt yesterday
Squire Morsell, fined him S. His boarding.
house keeper then appeared and charged him
with threatening her with personal injury, when
tho Justice sent him to Jail in default Of Sc.
ourity to keep the peace.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

OPENING OF BTDs.-At the Mayors Office,
on Monday. bids were opened for grading and
graveilins Third street west, from New York to
New Jersey avenues. Tho following bids were
received, the last Of which Is from q colored
man: p. Murphy, Is cents for grading for
gravellingi Thomas Joyce, 10, o. VIM. Babing.
ton IL, o; J. Kelly, II, 7; S. Cook, IA, 81 Owen
DAILY, H. o. Z. P. Walsh, 10, Il P. Farquhar,
~, u Hugh McGinniss, Is, Il John Quilting,
iS' q g. W. Eslin, 25, lOj Ambush J. Brown,
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

A HOUSE WAGoNED oFF.-A few days
since, man namod Goodrich, was ordered by
the Commissioner Of the Fourth Ward to move
his house, occupied by a man named Thomas
Riley, It being In the street. This job Riley
concluded to do himself, probably thinking he
could locate himself to suit himself and the
house being q portable one, he loaded It up,
and, when overtaken by Officer Felt, Of the
Fourth Ward, was nearly out to the Blandens.
burg toil-gate. Riley was taken in charge, and
and was near Justice Walters Office when Good.
rick met him. Tho matter ives adj ustod, aud
Riley released.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

A PROPOSED IMPRovEMEST.-The ole
DAILY Times building on tho north side Of D
between Ninth and Tenth Streets will soon b,
enlarged and remodelled for the purposes Of I
newspaper and job office MessrS, Cunningham
Beneman, the proprietors Of the weekly temper
ance paper, the Monitor, will occupy It, w,
wish them q hearty success in their good cause
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

CHANGES ORpERED.-Maior Richards has
ordered that this morning, at 8 o'clock, tho fol.
lowing changes shall take place Lieutenant W.
5. Hurley, from Fourth precinct First ward) to
Sixth precinct, Third ward;) Lieutenant G. M.
skippon, from Sixth precinct to Fourth precinct;
Sergeant W. II. Steward, from Fourth to Sixth
precincti Sergeant S. W. Taylor, (recently of
tho sanitary company, and promoted,) s-signsd
to duty in the Fourth precinct private S. B.
Clements, transferred from Seventh precinct to
sanitary company, and assigned for duty at head.
quarters private Eias oliver, (new appoint
ment,) assigned to Seventh precinct, in place Of
Clements, transferred to sanitary.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

A SUBSTANTIAL REcEPTIoN.-Rey. DR..
Gray, Of L street Baptist church, returned, with
bis family, from visit north, on Friday even
ing last. Whom ho arrived at his residence he
was crested with hearty welcome from a num-
Der OF his flock, and then ushered into his own
dining room, whore they were all seated around
a well-laden table that had been provided for
them. Yesterday ho ably filled his pulpit, as
Will be seen by referring to our church matters
The national Republican., 1867-09-09
OWEN HOUSES, W, own,

LA Boyden, Boston, Mass D. D. White, Balt
more Robt. N, wsthsTill, Philadelphia, Pa, A.
ThAyer, Mass D. sOmss, VIM, /. Johnston, VI J.
Randall, N, ., Bedwin, Washington, D. C., D. L.
Crai, L. p. R. Jewell, Va s. Maxwell, Chicago; N.
7. Butts, U. 3. n. W. ChApin, Boston, DR.. J. B.
DOhls, ireland; Jas =. Quinn, Charleston, S @.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

The ASrIErAM DEDICATION. tele.
gram from Baltimore to this city says:-The
committee Of ceremonies and OF the dedication
Of the Antietam national monument have com.
pleted all their arrangements for laying the
cornerstone Of the monument on the l1th Of
September. President johnson and the Cabi.
net will bo present, and the Governors and
STATS Of the following States: Maine, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts,, New York,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, and West Vir.
gnia. Those have responded that they would
be present, and others are expected Also, the
Mayor and Common Council Of Chicago and
other cities, and q number Of regiments from
various States, among them Colonel Peter syies'
regiment, Of Philadelphia. An address will be
made BY Governor Bradford. Ample arrange.
ments have boon made by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company for the accommodation
Of visitors. The Presidential train will leave
Washington at siI q. m, and special train
with the Governors and staff will leave Balu.
more at $40 a. m. Other trains for visitors
will leave at 4:30, 7 and 8. Tickets are being
sold at reduced rates for tho round trip from
New York, Philadelphia, and the western cities.
The order Of tho procession will be published on
Monday.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

EOR SALE OR RENT.-The large
- and ane residences, corner and Twenty .hHh
streets, Opposite the British MinistersO eontsipnv
thirteen rooms, large hail, marble nantes, gas and
water, 900 feet garden attsehed to It, cult yated In
due fruit, trees, and flowers.
For tsrms, apply TO JOS H. sHAFFIELD,
A6 Pennsylvania avenue, between
sep7.6t Twelfth aud Tbirteenth streets
DOR RENT.-A SMALL COMFORT
l. ably furnished House of Five Rooms, No sos
street between fourth and Pinh. 70 good teuant
rent Will be made low. au 90-6t
E0R SALE-THE THREE-AND.A-
l. Half story BRICK HOUSE, No 500 Sixth street
west, between and II streets, with Nine Rooms
Water, Gas aud Bath room. For further particulars
apply at A6 PenusylvAnia avenue, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets. Aup-u
EINE LARGE STORE FOR RENT
l. hfty.fye or sixty feet deep; two large front
Windows French plate glass sitnAted north aide Of
and Sixth street.
Possession given on oruOqVl the lst Of September.
Inquire on the premises.
JAMES S. CLAYTON,
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

WashingtCn Bonifant, Md. RObt Gillis. AsIan.
dnA u e. hagruder, No, Geo. =. Brechtel, Bal.
umore Hon AmAsa Cobb, Wisconsin; !. Marbury,
hd. II 9; Frazier, Nd. A. W. Masters, Alexaa.
arlI shelby CLARK Prince Georges county, Nd.
A. skinner, N, W. @. MeIIsrotts, Washing
ton; o, .. Wood, Nd.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09

TEMPERANCE MEETINGS YEsrERpAy.-ht
tho Northern Market, yesterday, a very we'll
attended meeting was held by the Washington
City Temperance Society. ]. 8. Hollingshead,
ESQ, president. Addresses were delivered by
Messrs VIM. McPhseters, Prof VIM. p. Drew,
John O. Harkness, W. @. Finnoy, and others.
They were rewarded by gaining several signers
TO the pledge
Equal Division, No. 8, held lively meetine nj
tho east front Of the Patent 0fBcs last evening.
which was addressed BY Oscar Alexander, S. K
Pearson, Prof. W. p. Drew, and others. Arthur
Shepherd, esq presided, and several signature,
Mr.. J. L. Kidwsll presided over meeting At
Island Hall In the Seventh ward, held under
the auspices Of Hope Division, No. 10. Sons Of
Temperance. Msssrs. Kidwsl, Prof. WIN. P.
Drew, II. B. Lacey, Of Alexandria, and others,
enlightened those present on temperance mat.
tsrs. Several were drawn to the conclusion 10
lead sober life, and signi6sd the same BY np
pending their names to the pledge.
very full and enthusiastic meeting was held
at Temperance Hall last night by the Washing.
ton City Temperance Society, which was pre-.
sided over BY the president, John S. Holiines.
head, esq. Eloquent addresses were delivered
by ex.Gov. Thomas Ford, Of Ohio, and Messrs
Thompson, Mar, and other advocates Of tenn.
Perance, aud at the conclusion several signed
the pledge.
The national Republican., 1867-09-09
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR,
~ UEITHD STATES PATENT oPYIoA, |

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The national Republican., 1867-09-09
THE COURTS.

ORPHANS CoURT-Judge PurceH.-The
Orphans Court met on Saturday at noon, and
transacted the following business:
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On ths s,vsm yesterday the scene ono OF great
beauty. ghs weather fns, the atmosphere romark
ably clear. and the ky there doated masses Of
nsocy clouds With pleasant murmurng plash the
water da(sd against the crowded shipping and docks
From every masthead ioated the flag Of the vessels
nationality. TIE bright eoiorsd bunting gracefully
and clearly unfarisd By sns western breeze which
possessed sufficient power display TO the beat adven-
tage tho beauties Of the Tags without thrcaienug to
them 70 tatesx Many VESSELS very profusely
and beautifully decorated from truck keeson long
strings e. signal flags were suspended, whe from che
bead Of each lofty mast large sized national banner
noate6 The foreign steamers all very tHsefuily
dsconsed. and ct the Cunsrd Dock Jersey City, the d
play II bunting WAS unusually tine. se
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Ths socisi charsctsristics Of metropolitan NE arc
vnsisd ~ the sxtrsms Among the divsrse elements
there Il no day - Tho year when 10 msny and peculiar
sra ars more conspcuously shown than on Christmas
There are bands OF that mako is celebration
In . manner confined 10 themsclvs& Church scryicas
70 them target excursions are not IN accord
snce with shsr ideas comninsiins With these out
bursts Or military ssmbiancc approaches work, and the
temptation isborous svocatons upon this occasion
n with marked unanmty trsstod with the SALVATION Of
s'0et tbcs bshind me, Satan" Those soiated bodies
have sys 10 me ridiculous 70 dun and copous imo-
baton and tins enthusiasm, bottled up for twelvs
month, finds vent sport characterietc& liy their
own. MImicriss and mammsrIss arc the ieeIi-
mate results Of The bubbpg spirit Of there
hands and thus a. daylight Yesterday mornlng pic
turssquo mssquersdsns psrssss--indsgsnous N their
manner to Now York--mads lively the initial colsora
lion 81 thc day. rrpm the early evening before they
commenced their preparations and until DAVIS werc
busy - wsro tho armies d Richmond on The eve "a
the great bssak-toWn Of BoswoFth Field. 4.
wish cllnk of hAmmea eicslux rivots mp
thsg lovadsd me more fvsqusnts1 avenues sud
srcsts and IL xoxDe clothed and rugged out N svery
stvis a equlpme1& "a dress qass artistic. ~
nAjesv. eset - ~ sxtrsms somsd 40 p'nysa sas's
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sEw YORK TURNER cADErs.

mo Turner Cadets, numbering about ono hundred and
twenty, who torn branch Of the New York Turn
versin were yesterday under the supervision Of their
instructor, Mr. II BsDnscko. engaged in exhibition
battalion drill ~ ths Ftith regiment armory in Hester
street. they havs adopted Uptons tactics, lately
adopted by the United States government, and
presented . hns appearances. Tho cadets divided
into three companies regularly ocercd and uniformed
Tho drum corps and buglers, composed Of sixteen,
went through series Of evoiuttous under tho direction
Of tneir INSTRUCTORS, Mr.. veckslmann, who made a
full exhibition OF sher proficiency. The cadets wore
reviewed BY General Franz 6igel and General Burger
aud largo concourss Of spectators were In attendance
who fully appreciated skill and dexterity OF the
young corps Col Arson Meyer. Of The Fifth regiment,
and other militia officers wore present. taking great in
torest in the exhibitions. sasa sAG
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x,.s-. $500. -. -ations 20 the intens
: ,S - s .ss ss% as as VA
spSsssiss "a s S.. IA s
s as ns.ssss -. !. 49, sss..y ssrs D,o@',
sif rorthy e1bodinsots q - grolssqus fsnces
shst nsss u ~ shsrmss ny4lssa 81 merry Christ
ID s6dissss q thsss Kaleidoscope spemsns OF gaudy
arrnysd humanity thai adorned every stree. and ave-
and mrhfslas6s ~ IN fssk ihe oopie femsnioi
me day features Thee ssoops q oily With
furnish tinse for The mock martial exhte'tiens ed
every ssed that has for month"; besn oundersd go
ssds o years bore thsn along Win archsd necks % 80
points * thior cosm0pclitaa victory. 49,
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lows. Black trooks, and 'Grand Fantasticais" The
drasais peyoa1 fulfilled the promise Of their titles
man. the traditional Paddy the inevitable Nose and
'his GAL the reliable conrsbsnd and character
DANCED betwscn the legs Of tho leaders aud parasos
were coQuetshy held over the ladies', % prevent the
tAinisning o. their peculiar compiexons FAINT aad
the routes Of all One long limo Of warriors
homo who had been caught and arsas % ia The skin
u some wild boast and appropriately imprisoned ~
Ss eS ~: ya. os1E ss euaS
the scrapings " cay each latent upon an analysis
OF its contents, and tho sQurang g1rai who ON
nipotent upon SUCH occasion, thought u proper
subject upon which their peculiar spirit or rat
rihatiye Justice snow balls and cakas OF ice, IL
npcned by musketsy, shot from tho crowd, and tho
gorilla found bin confined quarters entirely Al va
rance with The prospective pleasures Of the day.
These exhibions OF tho early festivities OF
Christmas. and In their cay prarks tho jolly follows
found heasy responses TO their run and frolc In the
loud gud&wa thai met them upon evory point through
out tho CITY Enjoy ment every supreme and
their personal embcdments happy childhood seemed
blended with the pomps and pranks OF years.