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Market Regulations.

Editor Star: have been pleased to see in
your paper, occasionally, remarks upon the SUBJ
jeet Of our market regulations, and the manner
lnwhich country people, who come with articles
Tor sale, are sometimes treated. There is GER
tainly something not only unjust, but really alb
surd and ridiculous in the laws which govern
such matters, or in the way in which they are
construed and carried out. 1t appears as if
the only object of our Lawmakers is to harrass
ana Cypress this class OF dealers, to the very
great injury OF every man, woman and child
who lives and eats in the city. Their great aim
seems to be to hamper and contract, as much
As possible, the traffic in all the articles Of con-
sumption, and to make provisions as dear as
they can. AS have said, therefore, have been
pleased to see your illusions to this and kindred
evils, and to read your sensible and fOrcible
tinue to give attention to the subject, to the end
that suitable reforms may be brought about.
If you will allow me, Will state crcum-
stance that has just come under my notice,
which Will Illustrate what am complaining of.
a respectable farmer from Montgomery county
was attending market with the customary va
tsay q srsses %s 1 MAS lot Of nSt
having carefully weighed and measured them
before he left home. Before he got through
with his sales an officer stepped up TO him and
arrested him. He was then hurried Oft tn "a
magistrates Office, and the charge made against
him that he was selling potatoes by TIE bag
without weighing them az the wagon as lie sold
them. 1t was in vain that the honest farmer
offered to swear that they had been carefully
weighed and measured before he left home
There was no complaint whatever by those who
dealt with him, or by any one, that there was
the least uniairness on his part. He also pro-
tested his ignorance OF the existence Of any such
regulation as the one he was charged with vio-
1ating. But, simply because he had not brOu gbt
pair OF scales with him and weigh ed his pOta-
toes a second time at the market, he was
adjudged guilty and fined $3.50 Now, wish to
know II IT Is not a wise system Of laws We are
living under when such things as this can occur.
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l articles as they
PROPOSALS FOR LETTER BALANCES.
Posi- OFFIcE DEPARTMENT.


Washington, II. G.. December q. l~.q {
Sealed Proposals will he received at this Depart-
ment until the ath day Of January ls.O at L ciock
noon Tor furnishing Letter Balances for the use u
the post Offices in the United States for year from
ana after the LIST day OF February. 1870 IF the follow
ing description, namely:
LIST. Balances capable Of weighing eight ounces,
aSordupois weight, 20 be graduated down 10 quarter
ounces; 1i these u is SUPPOSED l.ss will he wanted
Also, balances az the same capacity graduated by
ne metric or grainine system. cf this class ma
ayordupois weight, to be graduated Ga half ounces
vi this class II Is supposed aS Win te required
felIect accuracy. strength, and durability will Ia
required In the Balances 10 be furnished.
Samples Of each description Of Balances muSt ac-
company each bid, and the bidder Who may obtain
the contract viii be required o. furnish Balances OF
quality in all respects equal 90 the sample.
abox for transportation. and delivered free OF an
expense TO the Blank Agency, Washington, II. G.
Zach bidder must furnish with his proposal guar
antees OF his ability % comply with his bid, and
certhcate from postmaster that such guarantors
are reliable persons.
Two sufficient sureties will be required to a con-
A failure Ia furnish promptly balances con-
tracted for the furnishing II inferior article
will be considered sufficient for forfeiture ii
the contract.
The Postmaster General reserves the right Il de-
Gliding which bid, in its practical results. NAV ba
most 20 the interest Of the Department. and as of
rejecting any or all bids IL, IN his judgment, the in
terest Of the DEPARTMENT require II
Proposals must be Endorsed on the envelope. Pro-
posals for Letter BaiaBce-." md directed 90 the
FIRST Assistant Postmaster General. Washington, ID.
u. JOHN 4. j. CREsMEi.L.
0eo-M6t Postmaster General.
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ALEXANDRIA.

STRING BALANcEs.-The spring balance q1es-
ton, which has been q subject of discussion in
Washington for sometime past, has been intro
duced into the topicsof conversation in this city.
and ON Tuesday night next Mr.. Turner will, in
the City Council, press the passage OF bin pro-
hibiting the use Of such scales in the market
are convenient means by which purchasers may
be lefrauded with impunity.
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATIoN.-A grand tenn
perance celebration will be held i'm this city next
"Wednesday night Seven different societies
from Washington have signified their intention
OF being present on the occasion, and will bring
a band Of music with them.
HORSE THfEP.-Thc man who stole Mr.. Har-
rison lawns horse gives his name as John Hill.
He has been committed to Jail at Harrisburg,
Pa, TO await requisition from this State.
COTTON FACTORY-The repairs and improve
ments i'm progress at the Mount Vernon Cotton
Factory for sometime past have almost been
completed. and operations will, il is said, be re-
su'ned there IT an early day.
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port better with Justice and rropr;ety for :hs
CORPORATION to cons der offers OF settle Gent from
the Company than by submitting Icopesi'lons
for their consideration.
As stated in my last ecrhEiunica, or !. = nct
required, in order to effoct sct1emen:, tina
the charges referred 20 shall be made .I'ln1e-
diately. The Corpor alton VIII re Hing 20 re
ample time to the railroad company 70 make
cause them tie Ieast tro1ble, incoI ye:ience OF
loss; but q day should be liked and determined
upon, beyond which the people OF THIS nietropo-
lbs shall cease to have Just cause q compliant IN
consequence OF the Baltimore and OHIO Rail- DAD
Company assuming sovereign powers over hat
portion of The city through which its roa1 now
passes.
Very respectfully, Jour ooe,;,ent servarf,
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GEORGETOWN.

PHrEs,Hs Or CERIsrEAs.-Addlson -,
left \ cnjorsd Sastis was before Justice Baesey
this morning charged wiz, siea,,,. piStol ircm
James y. Morgan, and the fact being V-.
proven he vas sent 10 Jail Tor couTs.
SET-5Es WITHOUT LIcFysE.-ThS police are
making quite 4 raid on The petty dealers from
Washington Who are vending fish, oysters, &C,
around town, ard several such offenders we're
before .st.ce Buckley this morning aud fined.
RIyER FRosT-Entered-Steam Thomas
Z. Cahili, Math, Baltimore, with merchandise
fc- p.s.rics merchants.
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BALLS, PARTIES.

GRAAD BALL
NEW MASONIC TEMPT
mad 80 FU-
MASONIC HALL TFNH
Under the auspices Il tho
MASONIC HALL ASSOCIATE
WEDNESDAY EVENING. ganuar q,
Tickets -, admitting cent man o. 4
had al tie principal bOok ana NM &
tels, Masonic Hall, and Of che Com q
rangemente.
n. II. Larner, Robert Bale. Al
Patton. Jr., 4. B. MscGrotfF Cafnmifi.-
EIRsT GRAND BALL 90 THE
- st. ALolSlIS TEMPERANCF
At ODD FELLOWS HALL. TN sfr. ..
tween ID and r.. TIT kSDAf EVE 81
December 10th. l~i9 Proceeds Tor fllr !
Of II. Aloysius Church.
Tickets, admitting a Gentlamsn and al
dell ST J HOGAN :
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EDUCATIONAL.


Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON. December 4. l-Sa (
SSlsd Pr n, ,h Mill be ressssA at 16'. Ds
scock noon. for furnishing WrapPins Pay'.r :" and
Irvine for the use Of the Post Ofces I'm the nifad
S the said articles 70 be deli, cred free Of
:. the DEPARTMENT az The Blank Agsncy OF the Pot
The estimated quantity q each article and tho
qnailty Thereof required are Specified below;
,ize, 81 a material aud qualit, equal in all Pc
spec,s to TIA, :, now z .-~ Il the Department,
such resm 60 contain >, perfect quires.
10 realms OF the same kind Of paper aka iscb.s
hard tWiztcd and in balls 90 weigh about ono
becoming hose and tangled " transportSiion
0"g pounds If coarse Hemp Tsine about one
lcund as TO prevent it, becoming loose sn,i
tangled b. tran-portatiOn.
frnpoeals will b. received for each article sepa-
fat.ly' or for all together
The contract ct contracts Will ie awari"-l 90 ths
lowest and best bidder, % be determined after a
careful examination for the PURPOSE 81 asc-r'sins
which bid Will IN its practical results, bv u9st al
Namtageous "a the Department.
More or los than the estimated quantities nav
zoe ordered. the necessities q fhc napaTfri-rir
may require 1t the discretion 1t the Pc-iH.ast"s
Samples Of such articles as are now usel ~ the
Post offc.- nav l." seen at the Offices suprii~i,
mont.
Bidders III send samples 81 such articles a. they
Zach bidder must furnish with h. rrcrossl guar
ht.,e ~ hte atiltN TO Comply with ms hid. and
cfrtihcatc run postn a-t-r that such gUaras;Frs
reliable lN-r-,,n-
Two sufficient sGreties viii te required to each
Contract.
failure 20 furnish promptly any article con-
tGacted Tor 81 Tor furnishing article inf riar 10
that contracted for, will be con-ieres .,,tfei,nt
ea ~ for forfeiture Of the contract.
Bids not made in conformity With this notice viii
not be considered
The Postmaster General re--rve- the right 81
nost to the interest If the pepstmelnf an ai. %
reectng any or all bids, IL In hs judgment the inter
ests oil the Department require a.
Proposals must BE- marked on The nyelone viii tho
name OF the article bid for anu the Ietter addre,s
tn, ID. &. JOHN A CRFSWrII
ueo-W1 Postmaster General
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OFFICIAL

pEFALTNrNr Hr ,
wAsHINCToN, Noreml
Information las heCr r.uci,...
ment from Mr. norensn arua-.
the United States at SeycheI,r.
death, on the DATE nanrl af b..
az the following seamcn. late ofiT
NinSloW -NONemls-r fss.s. ..
january rs, lS69, Pafrlrk -. ].
Is, i>,sa, John n0ughe
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Amuseruenfs, &c.

Nsv.cxsL TREArKE-LaciIe Western IN
Leah sho Forsaken-
CARROLL HsLr-Fareveyi reading By Miss
Ma 4. Ssoe kt0n.
DAnY EXCURSION to Aesns Vernon, en- the
steamer Arrow, az 1ss- N.
jR<RrKsrKR's Aar GALLERY, ss6 IL street.
BAIss%'s ART GALLERY, "a Pennsylvania
en<e.
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HOMESTEAD AssoCIATIoN.-Am meeting Of the
Homestead Association was held ON Saturday
night, at the Board Of Trade Rooms; Samuel
The constitution was reported, and after being
amended, was adopted, and the election Of OH
GERS was postponed to future meeting. About
two hundred persons were present, and more
taken.
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The Pennsylvania Republican Association
met on Saturday evening at Union League Hall,
and was addressed by several eminent speakers.
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EzeELsroR LoDes, No. "A. X. OPP. vas nye-
ssnted with handsome COPY of the BihIee nv
The lafes OF the Northern Liberties. ~ the ia:t
by Hiss Nellie Mclean, AMI tie pre.erf vas -
eeiyed b. Grand Chancellor John 81. Thoms.
sen, IN rsss speech, On behalf Of he Ioice
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CIRCUIT Court, Jpdye Cdrtter.-On Saturday,
in the case Of Riggs Il Co., agt. Angerman
Judgment was confessed. Albert agt. Randall;
verdict for plaintiff.
To-day the case Of Tenley and Esln, use of
May, 'aet. the Corporation was tried, and
verdict found for plaintiffs
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Fisher.-To-day
Edward Deeth, charged with washing and re-
storing cancelled revenue stamps, was tried and
found not guilty; Riddle and Miller for defence.
Mr.. Deeth acknowledged passing the stamps, but
claimed that he had found them and not ascer-
tanning the owner sold them. second charge
against James H. A. Schureman for passing
counterfeit money was taken up.
-
NEW MUsIC.-From W. q. MetzerOtt Il Co.,
publishers, we have "The Birdie Waltz, !" COM
posed by Ollie w. Minor. From j. +. Ellis, pub
Usher, we have "Jesus Saviour of My Soul"
hymn composed by T.. +. II. Lawrence.
RECovERRD.-To-day Detectives Tillman and
Thompson recovered the harness stolen from the
Western Market two weeks since, with Smiths
horse and business wagon, which was turned
over to the owner.
Criminal Court, the jury i'm the case Of James
IL: A. Schureman, indicted for passing counter
felt money, found verdict Of not guilty.
THR Wisconsin Republican Association met on
Saturday evening, when arrangements were
made to hold the first sOciable at Harmony Hall
on Monday, the Goth instant.
PRESIDENT AND Mrs. GRANT attended divine
services yesterday at the Metropolitan NJ. Z.
Church.
met on Saturday evening at Union League Hall,
and was addressed by several eminent speakers.
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men are engaged this morning In densolishing
me Old building known as the Washington LIZ
osary, on l1th street, Just below THE STAR
mee, preparatory 10 building on the site q pri-
Fly Alexander u. shepherd, Esq. THIS nbr airy
a. pen merged with the library Of the Young
Mems christian Association.
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THE SCHUREMAN CAsE-On Saturday, in the
Criminal Court, the jury i'm the case Of James
IL: A. Schureman, indicted for passing counter
felt money, found a verdict Of not guilty.
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PROPOSALS Fen PURCHASE OF oTTLs

ASSISTANT MEDICAL PuRyEY0R's OBgleR,
Waehington, d. o., Dec. q, $50.
Proposals. wiz be Teesis ID at this eice until " m
anuary 4th 1870 for the puPehass Of quarf;t. II
Empty Liquor and Hsdiciae Bottlee, viz:
go quart LiQusr Kettles, and
10 100 Bottlee ashor ed elzes and colors
They can be seen an tine az fhis othce.
The aboy named Beetles are new have ns7er been
Used, and are packed in baTTeh and boxes.
Terms cash, with immediate delivery. s-aas !.
9. EuTaHRLANp, Asst; Med. Purycyor,
dss-st Dreyet Gel. y. S.h,
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THB Wisconsin Republican Association met on
Saturday evening, when arrangements were
made to hold the first sOciable at Harmony Hall
on Monday, the Goth instant.
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TIE uxDcurrvY coxurrrrr os sns c;e..,,,
kaairooo Aeoc1Asson have invited General Ron
Piatt to addsess public meeting al the trtv
Hall tomorrow evening. ~'s
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SILVER WARE.

SILVER WARE.
We take greaf pleasure IN calling the s-t
D0rchasers 60 our very attractive collect 0
sILNkR wARk
SILVER SPOONS AND FORKS,
BREAKFAST, GOLFER e. 4
DINNER SEhNl =
" every style and price, with al other ar c
gence. Tor table Use OF ornAment. maze q
kllyer. Our manufActory has been est al =
BE, and its products are know all over .,
e aKirks Silyer.n We are Constantly m
orders Tor families Of known taste and r, m
IT, cities 81 New York, Philadelphia and n
veil a. those south Of Us. In addition a. m
ne or our usual well -eelecfed sfOck Of " 4
yEWELRY and PLATED NARE, ana
reeeiyine additions 20 the SANE
SANL hIRK q
GOLD ana SlLFERSMf Il
netmlp raw BAltim0fe street, q n
" ross q WALSH,
hhAL EsTATE EAChANsE q o 4
No. s2s PENN A aNEsCE. sur /
Between eth snd va Streets o..
saMl go
spH JAS. W N
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PRESIDENT AND Mrs. GRANT attended divine
services yesterday at the Metropolitan NJ. Z.
Church
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TIE BooKnTSDERs' Mutual RELIEF Asso-
.ss, and the following gentlemen elected as ON
scr. for the ensuing year:-President, Henry
Shsss; Wee President, y. T. Bullock; Record
.he secretary, j. A Perkins; Financial Sccre-
.aIy =. A. Lxndyoigt; Treasurer, DIR. ID. NeFar-
az. =. ira nelai Committee, Frank Miller, T. Il.
Sses~t, j. Knott: Relief Committee. JENNINGS
80, .; kaiear, q. II. Aaarer, N. b. Gordon,
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- PECIA NOTICE.
GOOD NEWS FOR THE LADlEsl
will sell from this y till further notice. all the
following enumerated Goods at the following prices,
viz:
New York Muslns, % cents
Wamsutta Muslin, % cents.
AnGroeco2gn Sbirting, 10 cent?.
The best make of Prints, Il cents.
Splendid Selyeteens, ~ 80 10 e2lU.
Good Black silks, 81 Is. s TO and $500.
la Extra quality Wool Blankets, IS.
IS, 4, yard Ia, Ia. and ards wide Oil Cloths,
at the lowest factory prices.
French Merinos and Poplins, less than CAM be
bought elsewhere.
Together with many other DESIRABLE GOODS,
too numerous to mention, at the same low rates
LADIES DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY,
II! BRIDGE STREET, GEORGETOWN.
nol6- I'm T.. GUTMAN.
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TsD CORPORATION LABoKxRe CT ths saenu
'Hsz3 vi he PAD te1ssssg.a F5Ss'
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Geofreto Advertisements.

G Nv" - A4o ~ 49, S~>>S~>s~'
o~pRRJ so,-pawegTH HAS OPENED
bsss rss sa s Esi, = on:. lear. t g M isf
and sto7p so22 IN
IoNE AND SEE,
CONE AND SEE FOR YOURSELF,
THE HANDSOME PRESENTS.
:, \ sheice, selection Of NERsH.yM ana TAN sSn
CHEWING TOBACCO; cen e .ha had 2;
Cor. Of Bride. and High SIS, Georss,own:
Cigars by the box at Wholesale prices. deli Nv
my Goops AT REDUCED PRIcEs.-A. tho
a. srs.g RnpesS fs hsfs DREss aSop
shawls, Clocks, Clsakinrs Banksss, cloths ASS.
~aicoee. c"tt,s%s, aud bSme-iics Of ali kinds. q.
cheap if not cheaper tsp fs MrLLkn Die
defo tIals. IoI Bridge ST., Gsoreetowa, d. {.
DRoFEssoR SALoNANs INsTIrUTE-Day
il and ErtHiag Classs-Also private lessons in the
Cyrherns and Book ieepina Prices moderate. No
Potomac street, up stairs, slreetown. de > let-
SELvETs! vELvETs!f vELyErs.i
Superior Quality OF
sSm - wdr,h f sa and sis
Also, some elegant BRoyCHE sHAwLs left. which
will be sold at great sacrifice, suitable ,or Christmas
dec tdscs M Bridge street, GscTsetOwn.
IS4O ESTABLISHED IN IS4U
Furs, Furs: Furs:
All the NEW STYLES OF CHOICE AND ELE-
CANT ECRS, for Ladies and Children.
~ 4 large assortment 10 select from.
- Prices Moderate. livery article warranted
fFeeh made.
For great bargains call at the Cd established etore
OF W. +. SEYMOUR.
noG I'm 132 Bridge st. Georgetown, D. 4.
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Mr5h NC. MATERIAL a meeting of the
HSslonai Temperance Society last EVENING a
Iesoiution was adopted calling upon their fei-
tow-eftizens who MI on cal positions 20 cons;aey
ne Propriefy OF declining TO furnish Intoxicating
drinks rs q beverage at their receptions. The
various Temperance organizations OF the MS
rist were invited 70 send delegates 10 a pubiic
stesing TO be held on Sunday evening newt 20
Heops such additional measures as may be
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Philip Solomon's arrangements for the Holiday
Trade Will be very complete. and their stock q
nnely bound and beautifully illustrated books and
OF fancy articles will embrace the best and richest
for all classes, at all prices Their announcement of
the opening OF their goods will be made In few days
ENGRAVING, PRINTING AND BINDING IN
ALL THEIR BRANCHES de loft
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No, $500 ON EXHIBITION
AND SALE
cfkkkI.l At MARkKGTERs.
No; $50 sevehth stree
between ID an1 = stre..t..
Eight Doors above ola FaIl0w-'
Cheioe oil Paintings. Ens-ayfng.. a,
Also, Largest Stssck Paperl,angin<<
Shades, Picture Frames. Iicfur.
sels, Ripes. Nails, &c. in the Di.T-S,
- TERMS CASH.
Please Remember Name aflf sur -
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changing the bed OF the road to the grade Of the
streets where 1t interSects them, the impOssi-
bility OF elevating the track thirteen feet above
the present bed Of the road at the intersection
OF I with Second street east being now the great
obstacle to be overcome, and this plan would
remove 1t. The road can in this way use its
present line, and not traverse any Of the streets,
nor interfere with private interests. This point
being settled, the Metropolitan road can be
road outside the city limits, and both enter the
city on one line, and make use OF the same depot
In regard to the other resolution requesting
the pOstpOnement Of the suits now pending be-
fore the Criminal Court Of this District, have
only to state that the Corporation ATTORNEY and
his associates have control of that matter, and
that cannot see that my interference Is called
for in the premises. To them is left the respOn-
sibility Of acting without any ATTEMPT on NV
part to control or bias their Judgment In refer
ence to the time when the cases shall be tried.
pany should 80 strenuously insist on POSTPONE
ment at this time; nor why it should ,sop seek to
evade the action Of our courts, especially as the
company has heretofore been 50 ready and will
ling to avail itself Of the courts DEGREES by in
functions and otherwise to prevent the city from
executing its laws by simply opening its streets
on the grade originally established! Nor can
been legal and Just, as it contends, should 80
much fear the verdict in the case TO be tried.
The Corporation ought to have its rights in
these matters DENIED by the proper tribunal,
and il is willing TO submit to such q decision "a
the courts may make without a murmur. The
Railroad Company should be satisfied 10 do IKE.
wise.
must be permitted TO state that have been
very much disappointed 1t the course or th;rrs
which this matter has assumed since the i,ies OF
o postponemento OF these suits were first suhuit-
ted 10 me. was he'd to believe that the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad Company iesred TO
submit propositions for an amicable adjustment
Of the whole diHieulty and only asked few davis
time Tor the consideration OF the proposi tjors
they would make. Under this IMPRESSION. the
suits were put OF, and now after lapse Of nearly
posals find committee making prop0sitior,s to
Il, which may OF may not be accepted. a. the n
terest, whim OF eaprsce OF the Company may
dictate. To my mind, taking into view the situ.
alton Of the sSse a. it DOW stands, il would com
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-06-10
MIR. KINGS MOTHER-IN-LAW.
BY MISS ALICE GRAY.

b "My dear, / think we are all here We
may 60 down to tea" said Mr.. Jonas kine,
to his wife, looking round upon q cheerful
little company in his own house.
b "No; there is one more to come" said
voice behind him. ~ s@a. &.
Mr.. King looked round with start, and
beheld tall man standing in the door way
whose hat nearly touched the top Of it. He
glanced at his wife, who also started at the
new conner in astonishment. Stepping up te
him he said, ssYou are stranger to me, sir
To what do we owe this honor z
The tall man. without moving muscle Of
his face, took out card and handed it te
Mr.. King, who looked at it and turned pale
Then be said, with many pause aud catch
ing Of breath, aWon'tyou, sir-a lay aside
your hat and-a- accompany US down t
tea? Our friends here were-ha +! ha! about
to give us the pleasure of their company
and VIC should be-a happy-happy-oh
YES very happy! to have you join US.
The unknown had heard this speech viii
his deep black eyes fixed immovably upor
Mr.. King to the end, without taking adyan
tage Of the many pauses and hesltatlons t
sscut in :" as school boys say, or bridging then
by sympathetic smile or bow. Hc now slow
|ly replied, II will certainly remove my ha
If I should join you at tea but hadnt ],
glancing at the company, ''better wait for yo'
here ?'' ...-s s,s. i...a-,,.g sa
aoh, no! Come down and take . cup 9
tea-take cup Of tea, ? said Mr.. King, fuss
ling with his bunch ct seals, and lookinI
every where but at the stranger. II IL, IS
GAS you please, :" said the latter. eper
| haps YOU will introduce me to your wife. :"
| aOh! ali! excuse ne," said Mr.. King
aMy dear, this is Nj. Lining, from -- ~,
the place was inudible. 80 : - s.. /
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