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Orr Teachers.

The followingis list Of licenses grant
cd to teach in Marshall county, since
June l 1869. We are under obliga-
ton to I. Mcdonald, Esq, School Ex-
aminer, for the privilege of copying the
list from his books. The figures oppo-
site each name indicate the number of
months for which license was granted.
The shortest time is six months, and
the longest is twenty -four, the length Of
time depending on the proficiency e1-
hibited by the applicant in the exanin-
alton.
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THE Presbyterian Sociable viii meet
this evening at the residence of Mr..
DALE. Proceeds for the benefit
of the Sabbath School Oysters, ice
cream and other refreshments.
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Good News! S1,OO per BuShel
for Wheat.

All those knowing themselves in
debted to us either by note or book ac-
count, can bring us wheat at the above
rates, or any other kind of country pro-
duce to square up.
NUSSBAUM g. MAYER.
NOr1oE' :
All those indebted to the undersigned will
call and settle before il is to late, or we viii
pay you 81 for No. wheat in pasmcnt for
notes or book accounts.
s. &M. BECKER.
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CLEAN YOUR WHEAT CLEAN Your
WHEAT!!
Every farmer should have a good
Tanning Mill. Damp, dirty wheat is
often saved, much improved and made
fit for market by running it through
Good Tanning Mill. First class Mills
for sale on years time by
II. G. THAYER.
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A story based on facts, is in circulation,
that oil those having left watches with S. s.
LAvEY, for repairs, must call previous to
the first day of January, 1870, present their
checks, and pay the charges for repairing,
or said watches will be advertised and sold
for the charges according to law.
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Critical Notices 0fihr Press
The most popular Monthly in the world.--Neao
York ObSerCer
We must refer in terms ofeulogy to The high tone
and variee excellcnces of HARPER's MAGAZINE-a
journal with monthly circlation Of about 100, 900
copies in whose pages are to be found some of
the choicest light and general reading The day.
We speak of this work as evidence of the cul-
ture of the American people; and the popularity it
has acquired is merited. Each Number contains
fully 1ii pages of readiug-mattcr, appropriately
Illustrated with good wOodcnts; and II combines
in itself the racy monthly and the more phosophi-
cal quarterly blended with the best features of the
daily journal 1t has great power in the disscmina
tion of love of pure literature -Irutner's Guide
10 ADaericdn Literature LOndOn.
Ii is Que of the wonders of jOurnalism-the tdi-
tcrial management of HARPER's. All the
periodicals which the llarpers publish are almost
ideally well edited.--fhe Nation, " Y
We cal account Tor its success only by the simple
fact that meesprecsely the popular taste, furnish
Ing variety of pleasing and instructive reading
for all.-Zion's Herald, Boston.
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Go to Losey's, as he has the largest
stock in his line that has ever been
brought to this market. His plated ware
is of the latest style, and he has large
stock of it. His stock of jewelry and gold
watches is of the very best quality, and
he is selling very cheap.
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School Books-all Kinds-cheap at
Todd's Model Drug Store.
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Solid silver napkin rings, you will
find very fine ones at Losey's.
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J. Y. BAILEY & Co.

WATER Mill, The best foar manufactured
w always on hand. Gristing done to order by
n first-class miller. The highest market price in
cash paid all times for Wheat. Mill at northeast
part of town.
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For the finest ladies' gold watch and
chain, go to Losey's.
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G. r. REYNOLDS. NJ. d.
Attorneys.
Nj. 4. O. Packard.

A TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law, and No
n tary Public. Room No. 1, Balcony block,
Plymouth, Ind. sc
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"a Complete Pictorial History OF the
Times.o
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Toys! Tors!! ToYsl!! The great
est variety ever in Plymouth, at Todd's
Model Drug Store.
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J. +. Van Valkenburgh.

WTHOLESALEL LIQUOR rORE-pure Liquors
w for medicinal and other purposcps. can bo
had at my store, one door north OF thcBranch
Bank.
May IS, 1865. j. r. VANVALEENBURGH
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WAGONS, Carriages, etc. G. Haslangcr y
w Bros, manufacturers Of Wagons, Car
riagcs, etc. Eacksmithing, painting and grain
inc done to order
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NJ. a. y. PACKARD, Pres.
A. G. THOMPSON, Sec.

Knox wants a grist mill, and the
Ledger says the county seat of Stark
county sends away more than ten thous-
and dollars a year for flo ur. Enter
prisingl
The sheriff sold wagon, harness and
two horses this afternoon at public sale.
The poor horses looked as though new
owner would not be bad change for
them. We might have counted their
ribs from the opposite side of the street,
but forgot TO do so-Sfandard
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kOOntZ & TreSS.
Miscellaneous.
II. Shakes & Co.
G., HaS1angcr

billiard Room. Three first class tables. Tho
ID Parea Liquors and best Cigars in town always
on hand Rooms, Second door north of Bank.
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III. COrbin,

A TTORNEY AT Law Notary Public and Col
IA lection agent Practices in the various cOun-
ties Ofthe district Having an Abstract of Titles
for Mars hall county will give particular attention
to Real Estate business.
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Harpers Magazine, apart from the illustrations,
contains from fifty TO one hundred per cent. more
matter than any similar periodical issued In the
English language.
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Center Township Democratic
Convention.

The Democrats of Center township
met In convention at the court house In
Plymouth, Saturday, December 4th, for
the purpose of selecting delegates to at
tend the county convention to be held
at the same place, Saturday, December
18th, 1869.
81. 4. o. Packard was chosen Chair
man, and A. c. Thompson, Secretary.
On motion, committee ofthree, con-
sisting of III. Corbin, NJ. w. Downey
and Z. j. Kelsey, was appointed to Sc
lect names to be reported to the
convention as delegates to attend the
county convention.
The following is the report of the COM
mitiee as amended by the convention:
W Houghton, Z II Shook,
G Cushman, Crawford McKelvy,
4 G Thompson, VI a o Packard,
Thomas Mcdonald, ID ID Rogers,
De vanValkenburgh X III Cox,
i AlleIaan, Il Leslie,
George Carlisle, Kelsey,
j. ID Shakes VI DOwnoy,
U S Dodge, ID How,
Hugh Jaekman, Peter Crawford,
X ] Evans, \ e Capron,
Richard Roberts, II G Burlingame,
Nathan Maxey, q W McMastcrs,
Elias Jacoby, VIM Moorehouse,
j VI Confer, Isaac Barlow,
A w Lake, Simon Becker,
Samuel Pence, Fred Henry.
VIM e Edwards,
After ordering the proceedings pub
lished in THE DEMOCRAT, the conven-
ton adjourned.
NJ A. O. PACKARD, Pres.
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J1NQUESTIONABLY the best sustained work OF
- the kind in the World
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Or. A. 0. BOrtOll,

DHYSICAN 81 SURGEON, Bourbon, Ind. Office
Il over Grosh L. Beck Bros hardware store.
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Q UHGEON DENTIST, Can be consulted at his
y Office every day except Mondays and tuesdays.
Office over Westeryelts Store. Plymouth, Ind
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G. s. 8. Todd,
DIR. L, Johnson.

nRUGGIST, OR It. A. Lemons old stand)
" Michigan street, Plymouth, Indiana.
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After ordering the proceedings pub
lished in THE DEMOCRAT, the conven-
ton adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-11
pRoposALs ron REVENUE STEAM CUTTERS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June go 1859
Proposals VIII be tbis department until " NJ
"Wednesday the 2 July next for tho construction OF
-four Revenue STRAIN Cntsefs Of wood propeller
and three sIdcwbeei
speoncailons In detail will DO Furnished bidders april
cation , person or by this department. the Col
ectos OF tho Customs ut Boston, Now York Philadepba
and baltimore Proposals should be seated and nresssd 70
"PropoaAls for Building Revenue Steam Cntlers:"
dHO. \. BOUTWELL,,
Secretary of the Treasury
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NROTON hQUEDUCT DEPARTMENT-TO STONR
block payers Sealed PROPOSALS. endorsed with title Of
ceived Mt this ONCE until II O'Clock A. NJ Of Thursday July
IT, 1863 for the paving of Third avenue from Fourteenth 10
Forty fourth street, with blocks.
spcheauons and forms for the bids can be obtained on
Application ut this once lRoundn, fnrkl
THOMAS STEPHENS, J Croton
ROBERT l.. DARRAtH,} Aquoduct
GEO. g. GREENE, board
NEW YORK., July 9. ls6g
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A b26 SIXTH AVENUE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
IA win find the original and honest dealer MfNTL to
whom csn dispose Of your Castor Clohing Carpets
Jewery Mt 90 per cent than elsewhere Peaae call
address B M1NTZ, 525 Sixth avenue between Thirty
and Thysecond streets. Ladies attended by Mrs.
Mints-
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PROPOSALS..

(rR0TON AQUEDUCr DEPARTMENTAL IRON
~ foundersseacd proposals. endorsed "for ppe'
also with OF bidder aud date OF Offering, wlbc
ceivcd at this Office Rotunda, Park until II O'Clock OF
Thursday, July H. 1902 for the supply OF water
pipe, folows:-
IL BOO feet of IL inches IN diameter
3O0s0 feet, inches n diameter, AMI
4,6UU feet, inches In dameer nso
Go branch pipes, 4 way, 12xl2x6x6.
80 branch pipes, 3 why, 20s2Qx6.
~ branch pipes way, 6xbxi.
Also special castings and ii tons stopcock and
application at this oihee. -
THOMAS STEPHENS, J Croon
ROBERT l.. DhRRAdu,} Aqueduok
NEW YoRK, July 2, 1909.
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yNHITEHEAD Fl. VAN WICK, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
w Bile Country Seat and Farm Oyster Bav, L. l., at
public aucton--WHITEHEAD u. VAN WICK will sell NJ
auction, Thursday, July ID, 1862 at o'clock p NJ
The premises, the country seat and farm Of George w
Wyle, ESQ.,, situated the Berry Hill road leading from
Oyster bay TO ayosset and quarter miles distant
from landing and niles from railroad depot
The property, consisting of 40 well located high
ground About ~ acres elear The balance in wood the
buildings all IN good ORDER large dwelling Of IL rooms.
large parlor sitting room, NC house well shaded with one
of lawn, fruits In variety. The onbudings consist Of
and Workshop hennery, piggery
&C., built in the substantial manner The crops tho
ground will be sold with the property As
Oyster Bay admitted al 10 be OF the finest locations
the Sound be reached by boat leaving the city
45 NJ. daily, by Long Island Railroad 10 30 A. A.
and AGO p. N. For particulars inquire OF GEORGE W.
WYLlE, 80 Wall street.
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1n1 WEST THIRTY-THIRD STREET.-THE LET,
tDI handsomely furnished Rooms; moderate loea-
ton good gentlemen preerred reference required Apply
OF the premises
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400 FOURTH AVENUE ONE DOOR FROM TWENTY
tU- ninth streetComortabe furnished Rooms for light
housekeeping, at moderate rent Call all the week.
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J. WILDEY, AUCTIONEER, OFFICE 4s BROAD
IA. sreet-kegant Household Furniture superb rosewo0d7
Panofore Pier Mirror AGO. Monday, July H. 1862
commencing at l0]p o'clock, mt the stone
dencc 1856 East Nineteenth street, Fourth Third
comprising the of the Magnificent
French sain brocae and reps SUITS Centre Table, &C. fine
Dining Room Fmniiure Table Ware Ae elegant Bedroom
rich Carpets &C., &c. Sale positively Without reserve.
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ITO LET-A HANDSOME MODERN BRICK HOUSE, IN
Eighty.thrd street, In perfect ORDER rent low
Carpets Olcoths &c. for sac all last September.
ADDRESS box $50 Post Office.
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GREAT BARGAIN-FoR DESIRABLE PLACE IN
~ town OF Rye, Ave minutes walk from Mamaroneck
house of plenty OF fruit trees;
Grand street
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T'0R SALE-AN ELEGANT CONFECTIONERY, ICE
Cream Saloon, Soda Water handsome Store low rent.
Situated Third avenue 42 between Fifteenth and Six
tenth streets.
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FOR SALE.

ONE or THE BEST FITTED AND BEST LOCATED
" Restaurants down town will be sold at bargain and
easy terms. -
YANDYKE 4 CO, f76 Broadway, room Is.
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A LADY, ABOUT GOING ABROAD, WOULD CIV
IA long lease Of elegantly furnished House for 1925 pc
month, to a small family giving good security house situate
centrally, Broadway. Address Wentworth Heral
ONCE.
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DOR SALE OR TO LEf-A SPLENDID THREE STORY
and basement brick House, in Glen Cove, L. L., three
minutes from steamboat landing Inquire the premises
or az 4i4 East Twenty third street. New York.
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I1oR SALE-LEhSE, GOOD WILL AND FURNITURE
II Of first class well furnished boarding House, estab
lished years hed with boarders Apply at "a Mac
douga street.
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L'OR sALE-TW0 MILLS AND APPARATUS FOR
grinding malt, complete, with Shang Betting. &c. has
been but little used and VIII be sold low. Apply TO WILLIAM
DOHERTY, corner Jay and Front streets, Brooklyn.
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| 600 HUDSON STREET, NEAR CAEAI,--TO LET IN
LLJ private house, well furnished Room with Bed.
ROOM front Price "a 90 per week Also q single Room,
| ~ 81 per week. TO gentlemen only.
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COUNTRY HOUSES, FARMS, &C., TO
RENT

A TO LET, POSSESSION IMMEDIATELY, A FRENCH
~. roof House in Flushing L. l. contains 10 gas
bath, water and all modern Improvement in all respects
desirable summer and winter residence will be rented low
the lot is 10Vxl feet nice garden hours ride from
City Hail. Address JOHN r. ELLIS, 256 Broadway, New
Ynrk
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JERSEY CITY, IfOBOISEN, HUDSON CIT
AND BERGEN REAL ESTATE.

A 70 LET, IN JERSEY CITY, FIRST CLAs
N. Houses. Low rent 81 Montgomery street.
j. >. TAYLOR x co.
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

COUNTRY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
A PEW MORE FINE BUILDING LOTS THREE
n miles from hunters Point ferry ran be bought at from
fi0O 20 600 per lot. Inquire OF GEORGE CkEARY,
dining saloon, ii East Houston street.
A FINE COUNTRY FARM ON THE NEW JERSEY
n Central Railroad, for sale exchange, containing l3D
under high state cultivation encumbrauce.
a. BEbbAMY Il GAY, No. 3 Pine street.
ITAgNs.--BEsT OF FRUIT AND GRAIN LAND FOR
mid climate, perfectly healthy. good schools also
churches price land G2 per improved Places
for sale; hDusands settling Address o. X LANDS,
Nine!eni n. J.
IlOR SALE, ON VERY EASY TERMs-A COTTAGE
containing rooms, with full lot; only three min
uca from depo must be sold this mouth only $500 cash
re CURED. Apply to T. X. KELLOG0 No. Broadway
IGOR sALE-AT MOUNT HOPE, WESTMINSTER
county, three minutes walk from fremont station and
horse cars elegant Residence ~ Lots best improved in
the vicinity OF New Yo X; fine large modern house, barn
and henuery plenty OF fruit vegetables, grapes Berries
the premises or 10 D. 3 SMITH, b Walker street up stairs
J1oR sALE-IRvtNGToS ON HUDSON, AN ATTRAC.
IT tive place, with three highly improved WIN Hod
low. Particulars OF PHELps, FALLON CO., 1856 Broad.
way, under Home Insurance Company.
INOR SALE IN BRATTLEBORO, VIA FINE TWO
IT story brick House and Stable, In complete order IL
large rooms furnace; water, with without furniture
fno garden with vegetables and fruits lot 23ax85 feet
OF the nDest streets 10 the place Immediate
possession price a7D0O. Apply to Or, ID. II. GOOD.
WILLIE, $50 West Thirty fourth street.
INoR SALE CHEAP-oR WILL EXCHANGE A FARM
OF ~ acres good land nrs rate buildings, near Hemp
s'ead l.. l. WHITE SWAMI z92 Broadway.
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NOR SALE-A NICELY FITTED UP CANDY STORE
with milk and groceries, in good neighborhood;
doing good BUSINESS must 10 sold AT 43o East Thirteenth
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BROoRLYN REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

TOR SALOON FIRST STREET, NEAR SEVENTH
II avenue, blocks from Prospect Park, splendid
sion 45x0 ali Improvements ten lots of ground and stable
hsndsome shade trees shrboery, &C. walls rescoed by
Italian artist burglar alarm, and all in perfect order In
quire premises
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ITO LET FURNISHED OR FOR SALE-AT LINDEN,
n. j., seventeen miles from New York and three min
utes' walk from depot newly furnished House, ten
large cellar water heater Acc stable chicken yard; about
two Of land. Address Lnden box LAS New York Post
office.
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mo LET--A PARTIALLY FURNISHED HOUSE NEAR
i Fourth avenue rent low. House perfect order. In
oure at 1e6 East Twenty fifth street.
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IGOR SALE-BROOKLyN AND NEW YORK EXPRESS.
Two Horses and Wagons, with the necessary Har
ness and Stable Furniture al In complete order and doing
good paying business. 81 O00 cash win establish
In good healthy business, which be increased
without limit. Address Express Herald Branch Office,
BROOKLYN
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ITOR sALE-THE HOUSE AND LOT So BONI
II street, Brooklyn, twenty minutes walk from Fulto
and South ferries; frame and nled in with brick marbb
msnel &c. price 1000. For particulars inquire TN
premises.
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

LNOR SALE AT A BARGAIN
The splendid Country seat on Saddle river, Bergen
county N. j., mile Hoh0kus station. Erie Kali
road - miles from New York. containing IL house
contains IL rooms marble mantes fixtures heated with
repee with every convenience stands In lawn
of three with ne walks and drives with finest Of
flowers fruit Outbudings consist OF
barn. 60 by co. stable 30 by 80 stalls for horses and
carriage house. rs by 80 with root CELLAR tine henery,
with basement yard, &C. large ice house filed milk room
attached also line cottage for help also wash house.
carriage she'd tool house and smoke house ne garden with
starting house. &C., and full variety of small fruits Land
MI IN has 600 choice fruit trees fine water 'front.'
with boat Internationally the heahiest locality within
hours ride of the city, and free from mosquitoes TO be
appreciated must be Price $2o0o Terms easy. Fur
nlle and stock complete, and for sale cheap. Call
address JAMES FORESTER, or NJ ). COOLEY, 81 Leon
ard street.
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ROOMS AND APARTMENTS TO LET.

40 WEST oRTY-sECoND STREET, OVERLOOKING
~ Reservoir Park.-Delightf Rooms, fully or partially
for eenemen prices reduced for desirable parties Refer
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A Rca JOHNSTON, AUoTIoNEER,
IA Salesroorns 81 Nassau and 81 Lib erty streets.
JOHNSTON VAN TAsSELL will sell, on Tuesday, JUL
b. at ii O'clock AT their salesrOom 81 Nassau street.
and fine collection Of English, French, German and
can Engravngs in gilt carved walnut and frames
Also 100 tine ChrOmOs, In rich carved walnut frames
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ITOR SALE CHEAP-NEAT TWO STORY HIGH stool
House. thoroughly well built choice location; convenien
TO ferries; S4,50U; $1,000 cash.
BUCKLE * DAVY, 162 Broadway, room IL.
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ITO LET-TWo THREE STORY HIGH sTooP FRENCH
roof Cottages, West Steth street near Central PARK
u each aud all modern improvements Apply to the
owner, THOMAS o'CALLAGHAF, No. 3 West Sixiieth
street Broadway.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-12-18

| But what o spectacle met her affrightened
gaze ! There, suspended on hooks like so many
| gowns in clothes-press, were the bodies of the
murdered Mrs. Blue Boards, whose funerals had
been indefinitely postponed, while the floor was
clotted with their blood. She would have
swooned but the phrase wasn't known at that
time. Terribly agitated, she dropped the key
on the floor staining it with blood, which she
was afterward unable to wash out, even with
the aid of patent wringer.
Blue Beard returned very Unexpectedly, as
everybody might have expected, and the blood
upon the key told the story of his vife's disobe
dience, for blood, you know twill tell"
"Must /, u he cried, wringing his hands in
anguish, "must Iagain become a widower, and
so soon? After one short month of welded
bliss, drawing his scimetar and carefully feel
ing its edge, must this latest and dearest be
tora from my arms, and l left alone? Boo
hoo-oor'
"Not if l can help it," remarked Mrs. B. B. tc
herself.
81 never nursed dear gazelle," Blue Beard
blubbered, as he proceeded to whet his scythe
on the stove hearth, "to glad me with its soft
black eye, but when il came to know me we'll
"Now, dear Blue Beard l don't want to die p
"Prepare - yelled Blue Beard, enraged that
sbe did not at once accept the situation.
" Since l must die, said she, "grant me n
quarter of an hour in which to- write q farewell
letter TO the press
He could not refuse so reasonable a request SO
he granted it, although he was not originally a
Grant man.
Going to her room, she told her sister Anna to
ascend to the top of the tower and if her
brothers (who, supposing Blue Beard was away
were coming to smoke his cigars and drink up
his whisky were yet in sight There was cloud
of dust in the road, but it was only flock oi
sheep on their way to the State fair.
Times up - shouted Blue Beard, who didn't
think much Of writing letters to newspapers
anyhow.
"Only one moment more. Anna, oh, Anna p
she softly cried, "do you any one coming
now?"
81 see two horsemer. They see me wave
my handkerchief. 1t is-it is Sam and Bill ~
Then Blue Beard rushed in with his drawn
swords, (he had drawn it at a gift show,) and
was about to dispatch her to the happy crokay
ing grounds of her sex, when her brothers Sam
and Bill drove in and blew old Blue Beard
brains out with double e-barrelled bowie-knives.
The widow B. inherited his money, together
| with the remains of his other wives, with which
| she was enabled to set up museum of anatomy
| finally marrying side Snowman. Her siste
Anna was united 10 gentleman by the name o
Dominy, though what year it was in l canno
say. Blue Boards went out with the eminen
and excessive widower Of that name, and haven
been in since to my knowledge.-' Fat Contrib
utor." ;"