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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-15

some transactions were reported IN
Tennessee bonds at 62c for old, and 55Ac
for new. The general tendency Of stocks
was downward at the close, with Bulls
selling:
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~ taktBs charge or the Memphis and White
i t.iVer Mail Line, l can only say that we
VIII endeavor to conduct the business in such
a manner that IL viii be satisfactory to the
merchants and planters on our route, and to
the travelling public.
For the present we will run two bOats-leav-
ing Memphis every TUESDAY and SATURDAY;
but as soon as the business will justify IL, will
put on a boat ON Thursday, making a tri-
weekly line. / will here say to the Memphis
merchants, that il will be my aim to give
them as low a rate of freight as il is possible
to do without injury or loss to the Company
which l represent, and would ask of them a
a hearty cooperation.
JOHN pa ADAMS;
June 10. 1869. iei2
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Conclusive Evidence in Favor of Hostel
TIERS STOMACH BITTERS-W, II. REESE, a
leading druggist in Monticello, ~, "a q letter
Of June 9, lS6s, -E,ses 10 THIS effect: a Having
-8d Hostetter Eitters for the past fouryears,
I cannot but speak Of the article as being the
best roSIC and APPETIZER extant. During
the ague season of 1865, I could n0t keep =
a.ets. IN fact Your BiYters was as STAPLE Is
QtLStNE. learn What physicians prescribe
II all over the western country, Indeed, a
great many families FItISK THEY ARE NOT
sAFE without your invaluable tonic"
j. X. WIrHERSPOOS, Esq, a magistrate Of
April u, 1865, that he has used the Bitters 0 n
stantly In his own family for the previous
two years. He first tried the urenarRtiap
when suffering from ewEausti6r produced bu
lie a. finished, he eXperienced a remarka-
bic chanse for the better. He had tried
brandy at the.Outset, but found that did him
more harm than goGd In ems InAnth rom
lie tpne he aeH,Alepced using the Filters MS
hE9Ifh, strength and appetite were restored,
He had recommended the article "a others
in like circumstances. aad never known il to
tail, and bad round ii a perfect specific for
ehins and fever.
Mr.. SAMUEL YOUNG, of Clarion, Pa, under
cate Aprll ii lsbst GeFtiAea that he was COM
pletelY cured of : one of the most distressing
attacks of dyspepsia that ever afflicted any
mortal, " by three bottles of the Bitters, after
' various other remedies had proved power
less Restored TO perfect health, he thanks
" that excellent preparation for the result
DR.. q. NJ SPENCER, of Brush Cree, IerrE-
county Ala. writing tnelcetfeb. z, 1855. Says:
have used J0ur stomach Bitters for Seve-
ral- earsfn my practice, and find them supe-
TiQrfn m6st af the Bitters now preseribedhY
fhs profession gepefallY:f
Bachelors hair ays.-fhts splendid Hair Dye
Is the best IN the world; the only true and
perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, -instantane-
Gus: no disappointment; no ridiculous tints;
remedies the i'll effects of bad Dyes iRYigO-
rates and leaves the Ham salt and beautiful,
BLAcH or BR0WE, Sold by all Druggists and
PerfumBrsj and properly applied at Batchel-
Or's Wig Factory, No. 10 Bond street, N. Y,
Great Political Revolution was accomplished
by the election Of Grant, and a revolution of
IMMENSE social Importance has been effected
by the general substitution Of that pace aud
harmless pFepSTatiah
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No internal adjuvants being requiTed in any
case, only to regulate the bowels, if oOnstipa-
ted, or in Diarrhea or Dysentery.
The PILES, while astonishingly prevalent
in their various forms amongst all classes OF
both sexes, are, at the same time, the most
distressing, frequently dangerous, and hith-
ertO most difficalt of cure.
Persons who suffer any length of time with
the piles generally try everything they can
learn of purpOrting to cure the disease, yet
realize no permanent advantage therefrOm.
They have been told professionally, perhaps,
there was . no permanent cure for Piles, and
consequently nave despaired of any future
cessation from pain and suffering,
To all such a SPECIFIC is offered FOR their
relief. The
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To MADISON AND LITTLE Rock, ARKANSAS.
Going West-Eeave Hopeneld daily at 7I-2
am.
Coming East-Leave Madison daily at 2 pm.
FerfyIBoat leaves foot OF Union ST. at Z am.
S. B. BEAUMONT,
General superintendent.
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TO the Merchants of Memphis and Der
chants and pIaRisfs On white River,

1 HAVE this day sold the White River Mail
L Contract, with all my interest in the White
river trade to the Memphis and Arkansas
River Packet Company, of which Major John
d, Adams is President. To the old citizens Of
Memphis ana on White river, by whom Maj.
Adams has been so long and favorably
known, l need say nothing, as he is no stran-
ger to them, having successfully carried their
mails and done their river business for them
for many years before the war. To the new
settlers l take pleasure in recommending the
new line as reliable in every particular, and
ask for them a cordial and hearty support.
June 10, 1863. JOHN II. DAVIS.
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+ LIBERAL cash advances viii be made on
IL cotton or Western produce shipped TO our
correspondents, Messrs. d. r. Carwell Il Co.,
New Orleans, Louisiana.
jeII MARTIN WALT & Co.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
L s STAMP DUTIES.

L. :. STAMP DUTIES.
For Agreement or Contract OF renewal
II same. on each % ~
Bank Cueck. FOR whatever amotsnt --r-- y q
Bin Of Ladiug 70 foreign ports, except
British North y ~
Rll OF Ladin TO domestic pOrJS-- Y ~
Bond Of Indemnity, each slcUO or part- ~
Bond for Executing Duties OF any once "
Certificate OF y .
Certificate 81 Deposit, not exceeding slu"- y "
exceeding clUU-.--. . -
Certificate Marriage 81 %
Deeds or Mortgages, or other lomNeyan-
ceS of Peal Estate, not exceeding >5ue-- y Fi
Do, exceeding sou ana PIT Fee-4t5.z ,
y 5000 -.---.---.-.--- lAFi
Do. exceeding sluu1, for every sJOJof irac-
tiOnal part thereof y
Draft or order at sight .-----------...--.-- y "
DraT. not at sight. Tor each >lUD or part o %
Lease. or Assignment of same, not over
Lease above 500. FOR each additional 500
or part U 'o
Mortgage. or Assignment OF same, over
500 and not over %
mortgage. for each additional 500 or part y %
Notes. for each 500 or part ----------- %
Receipts for 50 and over --------------.-- y W
Power Of Attorney TO sell stocks or collect
dividend or interest hereon-------- = =
Power to Sell or Rent Real EsIate.-- 1 ~
Power 10 collect Rents ------.---.----..--- y =
Protest 0f t4te ar trGt...
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RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE.

MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD LINE.
DEPART. ARRIVE.
Day Express, R. r. tlme.--.4:W am. 2:S0 am.
City time .......3 :5 am
Night Express, r. r. time. 3 90 pm. l2.4O am.
City time..2:45 pm,
Ticket Offices No. 81 i-2 Main street and af
Depot, head Of Main street.
Sleeping Car attached to Night Fxpress
Train, which goes through to Nashville. via
Nashville n Northwestern Railroad. with
out cnange.
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WANTS.

"kRTED-A Situation by a young man
~ aged twenty. who IS q fair writer and
has a knowledge OF bookkeeping: Address
SIS, Office Of this paper. JyI3
"ANTED-At the Commercial Hotel, a
~ T~ree-topper; also. one Scrubber. Jyl0
X-ANTED-TwO good white women 10 go
w five miles into the country on the n.
rrdC 2 r Apply at 6l4 shelby street ia
U-ANTED-An active partner, one who
can furnish nfteen hundred dollars and
his services IN a business now paying two TO
three hundred per cent. on the capital in
vested. Call at No. 23 Main street, room No,
., Webster Block Memphis, Tenn IA
"ANTED-AGENTS-TO sell the American
~ Knitting Machine. Price SIS. The sim
pl&t. cheapest and best Knitting Machine
ever invented. VIII knit A,O0 stitches per
Rfnute, Liberall Inducements 10 agents Adj
iresE EAIEBIEAE ESIIIIEE MAEHINE
10, Boston, Mass. OrSt- I0ufS, Mo. mb9
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A6reat Political Revolution was accomplished
by the election of Grant, and a revolution of
social Importance has been effected
by the general substitution Of that pace aud
armlas ureparati5h ~
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MEMPHIS AND LlTTLE ROCK RAILROAD.

SAM. B. JONES, GEM sup,t.
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Only small sales of gold are reported
with a good shipping demand;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-25

The Bank Statement shows a contraction Of legal
tender and expansion in loans This reflects the de-
mands for currency 70 the cotton CROP ana the
average will now be declining for the next month
The loss in legal tenders t,l99OO and in specie
$999,369. Circulation decreased $1269, and deposits
32sHOl7 Loans show increase Of s85Os9. The total
loss Of reserve for the week was sIlT,O96.
The transactions Of the subTTeasury to-day were as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-25
THE STATE OF TRADE.

LONDON Oct 231l -Consols 93l for both money
account American securities quiet aud steady; L. s. Five
Twenty bo1ds 1902 gll 1895 Oh, 8l!; 1901 81 TeuFories 7i
Es Essay Shares 2; Illinois Ceutas 90 Atlantic and Great
Western,
LIVERPOOL Oct 29l a. mCoton opens steady; Mddlrg Up
nls Ia Mdiny orleans l2l Wheat per Genital for No.
and y60Js for Winter Com, - quarter for
European Poas % per quarter for Canadian. LHseed OIL 4J 10
per
LCsBoy 23Sugar firm both spot and aiost Lnseed
Oh. So u per 700. To peltne, % per cEL
PARIS. Oct 23-l2;JO nIAe BOure opened qnet Eentes
TliE
ANTwsEr Oct 23Peeum opened Gue @ francs for STANDARD
white
LoNDoN oct Isl wConsos closed 93l for both money and
TWENTY holds 1852 8l3 lSG od gIi I8s7 St; Tenorles
Bic swar shares "a Illinois Cena 96 Atlantic aud Great west
err. 9jt TGlow, 81. ID per
LIVERPOOL, Oct 2-l mThe following The closing quota
tons for Co'ton Mtiug Uplanis IA Midug OeLns @l sales
Of he day. l2tOJ bales Pork 1926 per bb for Eastern Prme
Mess Petroleum, li6i = gal for Refined 800.
AvRR Oct ZCOu opened quiet but Irregular AZ lL auoaL
PANS, Oct 2rhe Bnursc closed quiet; Keuts sr 53c
yTwER Oct 3Petroeum cosd im at 5y francs for Standard
Willie
FN.FoRr Oct 2fUBitod bonds fat FVerTeuss are
quoted az %. asa for the issue OF 1862
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-25
CRY OF NKv.NORK, DEPARrNRNr 0P FISANCE,
ALaH.- n. ~. k--.LLER d. l -L-s


CouRTHoUsE PARK 80 Chambersst, Oct ID, i,l4 }
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.-NOtic IS hereby
Rolls Tax Books real and pero1S
individual SHAREHOLDERS % bauA stock Tor The year J5 %
az
OHre Payment be hours os ant
o. an. deduction Of. per per calculated from
tie Isl Of December W De- wi on al Taxes
November BERNARD ShlIH Receiver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-25
sATURpAY. Oct. 23-P. NJ.

Gold was duh and weaker; the opening sales
we're made at 1915 selling at 1914 1905 and closing 1305
ISL The exports of specie for the week $7O23S
Government bonds dull and steady light trans
actions. The demand confined mainly to investment
purchases Currency per cents have in good de-
mand throughout the week. and large blocks have
been taken by savings banks and insurance companies,
who have exchanged them for gold.bearing bonds.
State bonds have been irregular. North Carolina per
cents sold 34 FOR New Special Tax bonds and IS for
New per cents. Tennessee bonds firm at frac-
tional advance New per seld at 90; Tennessee
sxCOupons, C2G6Z; Missouri per cents, SO; Louisiana
per cents Louisiana Levee per cents "a Railway
bonds firm. Rock Island per cents sold at 95;
Central Pacific Gold per cents 92l ao3. Miscellaneous
shares dullOn the general list and weak on the
Pacific Mail which declined to So closing at 5Ssd So The
terms made by the directors Of ts Company with tie
Panama Railroad have not been made public.
Railway shares opened duh, and were steady on mod
crate transactions. The Vanderbilt stocks dull
NewYor Central sold at 1sSalSGs Hudson 172 9l7O3
Harlem, 143 aIn Erie, Sla3Ot Michigan Southern and
the North Western shares wero active and changed
hands in large amounts; Michigan Southern sold at 93
g3s; Northwestern Common, 7O5au3; Northwestern
Preferred, Si5o83s Rock Island strong, selling
at 1Oq0l0t4. New.JeTsey Central weak,
and declined from 100 to IS. st. Paul shares
we're lower the Common selling at C50G9} and the Pre-
ferred 8l0s2 The market was dun until after the
Bank statement made public when slight advance
was made on the entire list At the close the market
was duh and steady The Directors Of the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern Road have been in session at
Cleveland the past days hut nothing has been
published 20 their deliberations, but it Is anticipated
that a fun settlement Will be made with the late
Treasurer before the adjournment.
The following were the closing quotations OF Govern
cont,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-25

OF the United States trust for National Banks Is as
follows For circulating notes. 59O for deposits OF
public money, S9273OOO total 1851 73295o Amount OF
mutllated bank notes burned during the week. sl9ooG
total burned to date, s7O8OG74 Bank currency issued
for bills destroyed $640iO The total amount Issued
therefore is $9 OO and the balance due for mutated
notes s77l Amount OF circulation outstanding attn
date $780, 732,745 Amount Of fractional currency re-
deemed and destroyed $4,000.
Messrs Nissan & Co.. No. % Wal.st, advertise thatsl5,
900 Brooklyn Assessment bonds have been obtained from
them by fraud. The bonds numbered from 1454 to
1,463. inclusive.
The coupons OF their per cent First Mortgage Sinking
Fund Bonds Of the Port and Lake Michigan Rail
road Company due ON the LIST Of November. viii be paid
on and after that date gold of Goyernmenttaxa
the Office of S. w. Hopkins Co., No. II Broadway.
The following is the list Of California treasure per
steamship Arizona, from Aspnwan:
f. ProbS S2 800 Orier...
Sf t. Isaac. sssiS Ash. cS.. s6S Tot, $500
The following is the movement in Dry Goods for the
week: Entered for consumption, 702 Withdrawals,
S3GO1eS; warehOused, SCl39JG.
The following shows the exports exclusive Of srecie)
from the port of NewYork to foreign ports week
ending Oct 10, and since the beginning of the year;
E E: ns :s.;;: 1ss'. r ,ss i s93
Since Jan. L.....~siE24g55 siRE3@l $l5gl25ooO
The following shows the imports Of foreign dry goods
and general merchandise at the port of NewYork for
the week ending Oct o. and since the beginning Of the
year;
For Tie Week 1867. 1865 1862.
Dry goods. l'F Sl8'tp1S EItJl.Fo-o
General merchandise i0'3J' S'iutLB k,0J',lt5
Total,or the week ... S2tT&4 S4gDiW st425&H
Previously reported ....2J55O8tD 2OAi9i5t1 24iH63D
Since jan 1..... S2c6 "a S2t5I66l sl43iG2&O
Tho following arc the dry goods imports, included in
the above, for the same period:
FOr he trsek 1862. 1883. 1889.
Entered al the po-..... SlI1t,''9 $lfS4'B3 Slbtb6
Thrown on market........ l2iO,'zG ll5lJD l.o6i80
since jan :.
Battered at The s77759o23 s7o8ol23 sa2El4
Thrown on marhet...... 8J4l6gD 12g36IH 8l.Jj7.jlO
The exports spec eduag The week ending Oct g. &lE3
Previously 28jo54
Total sisce Jan 555oR
The following comparative statement Of the exports
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iloiites Of 8aahrspttu.
Z. 5. MAR.nAL's orncr, r. D. OF Psss,y

L. s. MARsuALs OFFICE, b. d. oP PENNslLvyAsaA
PHlIApRLPinA October ~ 1909
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the
2Oh DAY Of October A. d. 1862 Warrant 10 vas
against the Estate ofToMAs w OF ssIaS 10 se
peuu ania who on s
PsdeIphia Pa undo the sweeney IT, said hrn
being composed himself aud Helnn and Isaau oon OF nj
sie "a and vino b, been Rdndgd bankrupt on ms own Pel
ton that he payment debts and delivery OF any property belong
Inc 10 e GanEmpt 10 him. for bis use and the transfer OF any
property y him are forbidden by law that meeting oil tho creditors OF
the said bankrupt TO PROVE m held at Court Of BSnIrme To- be
b ~ tbs ,s G NJ Mauberger. No 40 North Sxthsl Reading
~ hsi NJ Maberge esq Register on the 18Th day Of November
A. a.. 1863, at2 o'clock p M y o Nti E.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-25
5 III I'D unlerlOtod -
Banning AND FINANCIAL.

THE KANSAS PACIFIC RAILWAY LoAN.-Secured
by a Land Grant of Three Millions of Acres in Kan
sas and Colorado, q FIRST MORTGAGE upon the pro-
posed extension Of the great Kansas Pacific Railway
from Sheridan. Kansas TO Denver, Colorado, and a
mortgage upon the road now in successful operation
for 49, miles, and earning more Gaa enough 10 peg The
interest on this uac loan. This loan so years,
pays per cent; principal and interest PAYABLE N
GOLD. There is no better investment in the market.
For maps, pamphlets and circulars, address DAB
NEY. MORGAN & Co., No. So Exchauge-place and NJ.
K. JEsUP & CoMFY. No. y Pinest.. y. Y.
SEVEN PER CENT GOLD PRINCIPAL ASD IsTFpEsT
FIRST MORTGAGE CONVERTIBLE SNEISf FUND
Bonds FREE or GOVERNMENT TAX. ISSUED BY TIE
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS AND MINNESOTA RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.-We confidently recommend these
Bonds q iirst-cass Investment. Al the price they
Weld about 10 per cent interest per 8nuum Only @
limited amount are offered before advancing the
rate. Pamphlets and full particulars can be had on
application
HENRY CLEws s. Co., No. 32lWall-st,
Financial Agents of the Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-25

The following comparative statement Of the exports
Of specie from the port of NcwYO to foreign ports for
years. from Jan. TO Oct %. 1869. and for the CORE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-25

a6 G6 POa 100 pgs Beef go kegs Lard 30 'es ssIp S t
REg Dried Fruit us pkgs oil Cake 1883 6ha "copper" 81 DOS
WHISKY J hh Eggs 94 bales Wool g5 bales Hops " ~ sues
@ pigs Rice $50 pigs Starch. pkg BeesE1 ls2 bags Mustard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-25
THE MARKETS.

iCarell!y reported ior Tug THrHryy1
N..r..tl. Or' o. i'.A.
ASHES moderate demand ald g 81 %. ass o.. fr
Pots Pearls nominal.
COTION-Ihe7r only moderate call today from al
and tte market has quiet Prices scIr on c
qualities bus little on tI- JOS l.ls ol 3 bales i
last evening and 2z r. are o Which go t-a r export so
consumption. "a fJr speculation N tforr Eag
livery evening the 2n bales December
2c December S1vauuai, Ztc td<v, lJ October,
s0i do 2f' 2g DO. 2l2e a sautf 2I NtsUUr Dr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-25
And the fnlloMing fnr RaiIroad hnnds:

Money was In good supply at al per cent on call, with
considerable amounts offered the lowest rate until
Monday. The demand for loans time continued, and
1a per cent paid for GO days addition to currency
Interest Commercial paper slow Of sale at iOa15 per
cent The banks report heavy increased demand for
discounts, and the commercial demand for money quite
active Some sha amounts Of the two-dollar notes
have received in this city, and soon as the Gov
eminent supply them TO the banks, they will be
shipped South Large orders have been received for
rency during the past week, but the shipments were
necessarily moderate
Sterling Exchange dull, as is usual Saturday,
basis Of 1925 ior prime bankers GOday andlO9s
bills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-25
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE

tn tdHd, Vefsfls 1ad TalITo1I.
OCT 23lflg3 bills flour 38 bales Cotton CT 9g hush Wheat
30 81 bush Os 40 buh F.sed 6OD bus Peas
lG9 bags BucWhea Flour co hb Meal G8 Respel Petroleum.
coo bbS sps IwPeap9s u ebs Cds Tpeaias LAS bPl- Tar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-25

SoOo Cancelled gold certificates were sent 10 Washing
ton.
Inc receipts Of fractional currency at Washington
during the week were N,S799OO The shipments TO the
dherent Assistant Ireasurers u DepostOres were
Az NeW-fork, 10000 Boston, 100000 Philadelphia,
lOo'V~i 81 Louis, $4,000; Charleston. $4,000
New-oheans' So0oi Chicago, $4,000; Cincinnati,
SoNOwi pittsburgh, 10000; Baltimore, $4,000
hOnSO' F.oOOoi Louisville, $4,000 Mobile $4,000 TO
National Banks ana others, s5797O; total. $780, 7O
Ans amount 2tsssutes held by the Treasurer
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-03-25

JEWISH BENEvoLENCE.-Thc Jews, the
world over, are noted for their kindness
to their own people In London, they
number about $4,000, the majority OF
whom are foreigners, and receive only
a little aid to help them on their way to
other countries. 1t is against Jewish
principles to allow any of their poor to
come upon the public. All the sick in
poverty are cared for, and provision is
made for the widow and orphans. Eff
ficient societies, literally provined with
funds, supply the poor with food, help
the old people as they need, and bury
the dead. Some of the free hospitals
in London have Jewish wards, but all
the expenses of these wards are paid
for from the Treasury of the Jewish or
ganization. If any able-bodied persons
are out of employment, and need help,
they receive no gratuity, but are &C
commodated with a temporary loan,
and case rarely occurs in which these
debts are not fully repaid
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-03-25
MRs. GRANT AND HER RECEPTIONS.

Mrs. Mary Clemmer Ames, a lazy
Washington correspondent, writes thus
Of Mrs. Grant, now the Lady of the
White House." in one of her recent let-
tiers. She says:
Of course there are no receptions
more crowded than those of the Grants.
For four years everybody has known
that the General would be the next
President. Then, besides the inspira-
ton of such knowledge, the receptions
themselves possess the charm OF gra-
cious personality. Mrs. Grant is not
going to disgrace her countrywomen IN
the highest mansion in the land. In
stead, she will there represent the best
type of wife, mother and friend. She
has many friends in Washington tor
her own sake. When she rolls past in
her carriage, which is usually filled
with friends and happy children, | 90
not believe the most envlous cry after
her: "There she goes; selfish, vulgar
woman, who would be nobody if her
husband had not lifted her into power"
They say rather: How she enjoys life
herself and for others How busy and
earnest, how hearty and kind she is,
and whatever her lot she would be the
same | am glad she has come to good
fortune People like Mrs. Grant be-
cause she brings into prosperity the
same qualities which made her happy
and beloved in obscurity Few women
ever have borne the perilous test OF
sudden fame and fortune with heartler
happiness, or more unassuming grace
as she prctty?" No. She is a roly
bolv of little woman, with beautiful
neck. hands and feet Her features are
well enough, but her eyes are crossed
Some of her friends wished her 10 have
them Strengthened. No." she said
Mr.. Grant had loved her ever since
she was little girl with her eyes
crooked. He said She would not be
herself To him if they were straight
Crooked they should remain If they
were satisfied what mattcrcd ii 10 other
people :" Her morning receptions are
/ Oh Saturday. In society morning
means after one, p. NJ. To-day she wore
ruhy-culorcd gros grain silk, trimmed
with heavy fringe and satin of light
cr shade; costly laccs. and no ornament
|u.lat,y.r ia hor abundant hair. \ con.
~taut throu@ Of richly apparclled ladies
passed and rcpasscd before her from
one till four. Then there were men OF
/ high degree. too numerous to mention,
a few extremely beautiful girls, and at
least one nnWSnalcr man.