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GALE OF VALUABLE GOVERNMENT PROP
~ ERIf IN NORTH CAROLINA, GEO RGIA
AND MISSISSIPPI.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, !
The Us: MARINE HOSPITAL and Gk6TNbs
and ssIssSks !; ana TIE branch Mat
win be offered for sale, at public auction, on TUES
DAY, the llth proximo, at IL M, by the following
oflcers, o. whom Interested parties can obtain all
MsSns Hospital Al vick.burs Miss, by Collector OF
Marine Hospital At Satchez, Miss, by Collector Of
Customs, Natchez.
MaTne Hospital q Mil%ngtOn N C., by Collector
Marine Hospital :. osTsscEe, N. by Collector Of
Internal Revenue. Salisbury ri g. collector OF
nns at Ca BY Collector Of In
Terms Of sale One nth cash; the balance in four
Of
from anS ds ,y; Of sale , until mt paid =,
ne Psy%sst: .SSys s involve ths :srrsSde 1t q
Of ne payments already Ire made " 'ne government
ss 1Ry sss ss =
interest q the Government to do SO.
s1H sssn Ss to
bidder upon the acceptance Of his bid BY the secre
the last shall have been made when
a.m,.-,;.u GEO. 8. BOUTWELL,,
ae lozaw ,Uau Secretary.
Go " J BfsfTSsF We
r. % The q e RdI
The appreciation ofthe Orphans Court Of ashinstan
&: s f. 81 1l sbs I
distributor dist II ,Ss Of the estate Of aid
ben ana tcs o hs
where all the creditors and heirs Of said deceased
uoucSe OF ia" 5.
from all benent In said decesseds estate: Preceded
weeks in the Evening Star previous to the said
de de- IL lawsw. A. WEBSTER. Register Of Will.
LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
u R5ssRn snt fEnfx
BROWN, OF New York, N. Y, praying for the ex-
V IN Machine n d 10y
Ss 81 a. h s in this ,ss ;:
time for fling arguments and the Examiners report
d he the 81 dsS n sld that
Any person may 0pEGSsss th1s s1ssf FEshrn
de Io-Iaw3W Commissioner Of Patents.
the PETITION Of Join MSRRis, q t i
n q B.ndns :F %coa
filing argu%snts and the E1aminers report BE- lin.
g S o e. s. GaS q h ns
Any person may oDR0ss this is1sep Eisna-,
oe s-laWsM Commissioner OF Patsnts
LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
On the peti ton Of JOHN 4. HkRRf I'M H Of
i ST0Sryn - PRAYING for the
reiseued in two divisions numbered respectivey iis
and 2,4l6, on the 18th day Of December 1856 for "a
improvement IL Machine for making Carpet Lining:
S ssas n s a ,s =;
s e s.s.s a.: e e s a.
ANY person may oppoee this extension.
SAMUEL 8. FISHER,
ee1GIeMSM Oo@missioner Of Patents.
GALE OF sERvICEABLE AND UNsrRVT0I.
~ ABLE ORDNANCE STORES.
BUREAU OF ORDNANCE,
NAVY DEPARfMKNr,
MAsHMcToN CRY, December s, i00(
TnsIe VIII be Sold ct public auction, 70 the high.
T. $50 m the once q p the inc.scsoI n ynuary
Navy Yard. Norfolk, large lot Of srficlee a. ~
nanee, comprising Gun Carriages and Miscellaneous
Terms: One half cash in 0oyerumsut s,,a. q. a..
concusion Of the sale, and the remainder Win ~
Gays aterwards during which time the artcies ma
Ssrt - fSs Iron the otherwise they win re-
e to be distinctly understood that no guarantees
S s1 Dc Hyen g Of articles offered FOR ale
eond"n or oeatS sne e EsssFds their exsct
$780, x.iSSGess%ss CASE.
eeVMWM Chief Of Bureau.
SINGERS SEWING MACHINES,
SOLD. RENTED. AND EXCHANGED.
At the new Agency,
LEWIS nAAR'o,
dssehso' No. % nARKBT SPACE.
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TIE PooR-The General Agent of the Provi
dent Aid Society acknowledge the receipt of Q.
from DR.. A. T. Augusta, S1.l0 from w. o. Der.
~, one pair shoes, one vest, one mantilla from Z
stranger. One bundle Of clothing from Mrs. DIR
Rankin, ditto from Mrs. Chase. The latter
articles Of second hand clothing are much
needed by the suffering poor at this season, and
II Y hoped those Who have cast of garment,
VIII contribute them for this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

A rAReArx In . eonpe may be secured b,
ssseit,ng the business ehabces' In another
Sslska.
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ORPHANS COURT, December "a. 1859.
" DISTRICT OF COITTMRTA W.sv
LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

III
On the petition of ADOLPH BROWN and FELIX
BROWN, Of New York, N. Y, praying for the ex-
q March, H66, for An Improvement in Machine for
1t is ordered that the testimony in this case be
closed on the I'd day of February next; that the
be limited to the 9Th day Of March next and Thai
said petition be heard the 9th day Of March next
Any person may oppose this extension.
BAMUEL B. FISHER,
De l6-law3W Commissioners of Pafenfa
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FJnHs-The alarm OF fire about O'CLOCK ves-
tTesy afteInoon, vas oecasioned by a vardr,he
kkfBg tire in q house on Massachusetts, avsnne
Bssr I'd street. The flames were extiugui.a.i
without material damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
u WAsHINeroN; D; g, November q, 1850.
On the petition Of JOHN Z. MORRIS, of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, praying for the extension Of a patent
granted to him on The nth day Of March, l8S, for
ordered that the testimony in the case be closeA
on the sth day Of February next, that the time for
Ming arguments and the Examiner's report he lin
tied to the 18th day Of February next and that ala
petition be heard on the sd day Of Eebruary nexf
SAMUEL 3. FISHER.
~ A>x>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

FAY Hoos TAXES AND SAVE Five PER Gent
Inc time IN wsicA the discount OF i've per cent
and in consequence large numbers are nov nav.
ing ther taxes 70 get the beneft Of the discount.
ms morning, me we from tho Collectors of.
nee EXTENDED . considerable distance through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

THB NV MILITARY ORGAxrzArIox-The
members Of company A, frst reg,menf S.t,nraI
Guard, met at As 10th street last evening" vhen
special committee, consisting of Mes,fr. Fish
False and Callan, was appointed 10 procure
arm for the command
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

IHE SISTERS OF CHAaIrY, corner Of 10th and
sues1, reopen tneir schools for females the
this Institution has attained An trsin;nc IN.
Rinds Of those confided to their care n - s
Known as not TO need any recommending from
n, and We are sure il will meet with the pSeron.
age due to IL. See advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

tectives Tiliman and Thompson hao John n :.
Kenzie, celored, before Justice Wafer. On IN.
charge Of the larceny Of $3.50 from John n
Jenifer, and an 0vercoat, &C., from Rev. j. ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

IHE CHRISTMAS RIOT CAsEs.-In tn case Of
Tom Bowie and other parties, charged with riot
On christmas eve. at the corner Of 18th and X
streets, heard before Justice Thompson YES
eexday evening, the Justice dismissed the charge
q assault against Bowie. and that Of riot aeainst
aieorderly conduct. 80 ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

hAsoNIc.-St. Johns Day Was celebrated at
Wilmington, North Carolina, with great ecIat
y he orator ON the occasion was VIM. r. Single
ton, ESQ.,, Of this city, antq and archseol-
egst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

TIE House CARPENTERS give their first
HTand ball Tomorrow evening AZ odd FeI,ow.,
HAu: Ith street Besides being beneficial en-
eertainment and worthy Of patronage ON that
1eeount, the House Carpenters are determined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

OHH OF THE cosiest places Of amusement In
The city now, for old or young to spend a quiet.
enjoyable evening at, Is the Whitehurst Gal
Very, 4z4-6 Pennsylvania avenue, between Ak
and 9Th streets There one may see q panora-
ma Of the saliant points Of the entire war pass
before him in q couple Of hours entertainment
Aatinees wednesdays and Saturdays) open
q 81 p. M evening exhibition at ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

AMATEUR THKATRICALs.-Lastn night pleas
ant party Of ladies and gentlemen gathered at
the residence Of Col. Glenn, corner Of 10Th and
II streets, TO witness the performance of "The
honeymoon" by company of amateurs, under
the management Of Mrs G.. Before the play the
~Iableau Of 1885," showing the advanced stage
which womans rights will have made by that
period, was presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

Mr. o. y MoULToN opens . new boarding
house and ladies and gentlemen's dininR-rooms.
on street, opposite the Masonic Temple, on
saturday, January LIST, a. will be noticed in our
advertising columns. The well-known ability
81 Mr.. Moulton to please his patrons, and the
met that he is 70 give II his personal attention
= guarantee that it viii be kept Is o frst-class
Houee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29
An ACT for the relief Of the German Lutheran
Chprch.

Be IL enacted BY the Bodrdof Aldermen and Board
of Common Council of the City Of Washington, That
the sum Of two hundred and seventy mine dollar:
and sixty-seven cents be, and the same is hereby
appropriated, payable out of the funds OF the
Fourth Ward, to enable the Mayor to reimburse
pursuant to the act of III ay 81, 1862 the Trustees
Of the German Lutheran Church, situated at the
corner of + street north and Fourth street west
49, .-7>s-< s~ia hs tho said church N the 1sA
day OF August, 1865, tor the construction of 2
public sewer.
Approved, October O. 1869
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

nR. KIERSTEADy
~ UNRlVALLEO REMEDY
THE KING OF ALL PAIN.
The GREAT INTERNAL AND EXTFRNAl
nEDICINE, WILL CURE
Geuralgia, Sprsins WV As1~
rheumatism, Iiarrhna
Coughs and Colps, Fever ana Asns
Cramps and Cholic, Cholera Morhns
Inflammation Of the Kidneys,
and many other diseases and ailments Of the Stmsn
BODY, too numerous 30 enumerate.
II Dinretic curing diseases Of the Kidneys and
BLADDER 1t is Tonic and Stimulant, Riyin9 An an
petite and invigorating the system. It Is biapho-
retls causing perspiration and allaying fever Ii Is
kxPectersnt, acting the Lungs and good In sll
Throat and Lung diseases
There 10 not Q pain or ache, nervous or inhamms.
tory, but that the King Of al Pain win relieve and
m most instances entirely II should Always be
80 before any other remedy 10 tined, for IL g al
ooss certain N every case 70 Do the only thins
PRICE, 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE.
Sod p I'll Druggists, Apothscaries, and Dealers
". Il. BROWN 4 BRO, Sol. pro,,,s.o,.
oll-Awem Wholesale Druggists. Bsitimore. ma.
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An ACT TO refund certain monies overpaid by

HCtUSt.
Bet enacted blythe Board Of Aldermen and Board
Of Common Council Of the GUY of Washington, That
the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized to
refund to Henry Yost the amount OF twenty
tive dollars, the same having been overpaid
by him for a license, and that the sum of
twenty five dollars be, and the same is hereby,
appropriated out of The general fund TO carry
this act into effect.
Approved, November %, 1869.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

THE CASE OF I. j. BICKsLER. of Georcetovn.
charged with passing counterfeit money, came
mp before Justice Walter yesterday afternoon,
When il was proven that Bicksler did, on the
9Th ultimo, pass two counterfeit go notes to
parties in this city, but no evidence appearing
That the accused was at all aware Of the charac-
Ter Of the notes, his counsel, John z. Norris,
JOY, for the prosecution, commended that the case
should be sent up to the Grand Jury. Justice
Walter reserved his DE- cisiOn for the present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

POLICE CAsEs.-Leyi Lee. a colored bow AGED
fourteen years, was arrested by Officer Riley for
ne larceny Of pig in the Western Market He
SAs sent TO jail for court by Justice Weaver of
e curtin Precinct Patrick Russell was ar
Iested last night by Officer Guy for assault and
battery on James Mcclellan, and fined IS by
JQetce Weaver. Officer BrelsfOrd arrested
VIM Deelery last night for assault and battery
On Mary Knox In the evidence ii was shown
that he went TO the shop kept by Mary Knox
and demanded liquor, and, on being refused
fred pistol at her, and afterwards stoned her
IN Ter house. Justice Pearson sent him to jail
for court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29

AN ACT Tor the relief OF the Trustees OF the
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church.
Be IL enacted ty the Board Of Aldermen and Board
Of Common Cosned Of the Cityef Washington, That
the sum of four hundred dollars and twenty
seven cents be, and the same Is hereby, appro-
priated, payable out Of the funds Of the Second
Ward, TO enable the Mayor TO reimburse the
Trustees Of the Foundry Methodist Episcopal
street north, the said amount of money having
been paid by them a special tax for the con-
struction Of the Fourteenth-street sewer: said
reimbursement TO be made i'm conformity with
the act to that effect. approved May "a, 1863.
Approved, October 70, 1863.
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An ACT to provide for the preser vation OF GER
tain paintings in the City Hall.
BE 1t enacted by the Boardof Aldermen and Board
q Common Council Of the Cityef Washsngton, That
the sum Of ive hundred dollars, or so much
thereof as may be required, be, and hereby is,
appropriated out OF the GeneT al Fund, to enable
the Mayor to cause certain paintings belonging
70 tins Corporation, and now in the CUSTODY of
the Mayor, to be repaired and placed In positions
OF security. lApproved, November y, 1863.
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ROBBERY OF A GROCERY SToRE-On the
night Of the sth instant the store Of Mr.. Killian,
corner Of Sd and III streets, was robbed of
quantity Of liquor and tobacco. The same
Michael Breen a quantity of liquor. Detective
Bigley arrested a suspected boy named Robert
Rollins, who turned States evidence and inn
piicated John Shea as the principal, who left
here suddenly for Baltimore. Bieley then ar.
rested Breen for buying stolen goods. He was
brought before Justice Smith, who, after a
Fearing yesterday, dismissed the case but COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29
An ACT for the relief Of st. Mary's Church, in
Fifth street west.

BE Il enacted by the Board Of Aldermen and Board
q Common Council Of the CITY Of Washington. Thai
the sum Of three hundred and forty-seven dollars
and seventy-six cents be, and the same is hereby,
appropriated, payable out of the funds of the
Fourth Ward, to enable the Mayor to refund the
said sum to the pastor Of st. Mary's Church,
situated In Fifth street west, pursuant to the
provisions Of the act entitled "An act to exempt
church property from taxation in certain cases.
approved Nav "a, 1869.
ApprOyed. OcfOher 1eEQ
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

seeing Mr.. Lawson in bed, conscious, but
of course very quiet. He had only spoken
few words. He had looked round anx,
iously when the first rush of recollection
came upon him, and ! had said, SIT is all
right, Mr.. Lawson. lie has gore away
you will never see him again, and you do
not owe him farthing." lie had glanced
at his daughter with look Of intense re-
lief, and had said "Thank God !" Then
he looked at me, and said, '!To- morrow"
The result of that to- -morrow's interview
may be judged from the fact that Margery
and | were married that day six weeks.
MIR. Lawson, in talking the matter over
with me, never mentioned what his losses
would have been; he only spoke of it as
absolute ruin. As it was, l imagine that
the sum he had actually paid away in cash
was omparatively triaing; at any rate, I
know that he settled very comfortable
income upon Margery. My lather-in.law
talked of never touching a card again,
but he does not quite keep to that. He
has, however, entirely given up play at
the club, and the utmost extent of his
gambling is sitting down in his own house
or mine to social game at threepenny
points. Tal
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

A SHARP GAME.-A countryman who
was enticed into mock auction shop in
Broadway, a few days ago, by some chance
got the sample watci'' of the establish
ment, which was actually worth about SOS,
paying only $43 therefor, and walked Of
with it. He had been gone but = few
minutes when the mistake was discovered,
and one of the shrewdest emissaries of the
concern Immediately started in pursuit of
him. On coming up with him, the Peter
Funk cordially sa!uted the victim, and
asked him to let him look at the watch.
"Just as / suspected-the rascals ~ he
said, gazing upon the timepiece contempt
uously. "Why, what's the matter ?''
asked the countryman uneasily. "The
matter? Why, this watch isn't worth a
dollar |! You've been swindled! But
come back with me to the den. Those
fellows know me! They won't try any of
their games on me I'll make 'em give
you watch w,r h your money ~ And
back they went. The Peter Funks under.
stood their game, and played it well.
They pretended to be afraid of the coun-
tryman's "friend )" made ample apologies,
and, with q crestfallen air, made the ex-
change demanded and the victim finally
walked of with q worthless watch in
place Of the valuable one which he had
brought back to the shop. ~ TO ~ "a
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

Marrying oldAnen fer t cir money does
not turn out acooraiag to the q pectations
of blooming young brides. An exchange
reports case where, forty years ago, a
charming girl of sweet sixteen married an
old gentleman for his money, under the
confident expectation that ho might soon
leave her wealthy young widow. Last
week the disappointed bride died in the
fifty>sixth year Of her age, leaving four
children, and tough old husband about
one hundred years old. Mrs. Child says
II never knew marriage for money that
did not end unhappily. Yet managing
mothers and heartless daughters are cons
.tinnally playing the same game. / believe
that many think that they will not have a
better chance, and dread being dependent.
Such marriages, no doubt, sometimea
prove tolerable, but great number would
have been far hsppier single, Il I may
judge from observation Of such matters,
for marrying for home makes that home
tiresome one."
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

II
There are two ways Of setting up in life.
One is to begin where your parents are
ending. "Msgni6csnt mansions, splendid
furniture and an e.egant turnout" Is
not that the pretty dream of many about
their start in life? The other is to tegin
little nearer the point where father and
mother-of blessed memory-began. You
see, my dear friend, you can 20 up so
easily and gracefully, if events show it to
be safe; but it would be trying and awk-
ward to come down. And it costs much
now to live; and business auctuates; and
health is uncertain; and temptations from
the side of pride are strong and many a
young man who did not mean to be ex.
travagapt has been led along, and, rather
than face the position and descend man
fully, has tried to keep up by embezzle-
ment, and been called "swindler." NV
dear friends, many have suffered on this
plan very few on the other.-N. 7. o.
serUer.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

The portrait of Washington is as fa.
miliar as the face Of the sun. But what
hard work it was to make it thus familiar
everybody don't know. In letter writ
ten in 1855, Washington himself tells
this. He says, alludins to the personal
demands of portrait painters: "At first
l was as impatient at the request, and as
restive under the operation, as colt is of
the saddle. The next time I submitted
reluctantly, but with less ouncing-now,
no dray moves more readily to the thill
than do to the painters chair
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08
VOLUME XIV---No. 9.
Changes in the Cabinet.

The New York. Sun, which generally
possesses excellent sources Conformation
or is very fortunate in its guesses, de-
clares- that general break up Of the
Cabinet is inevitable, and will occur at
an early date. 1t says that Mr.. Fish,
the Secretary of State, is not "solidly
fixed in ofice;;" that his appointment
was great mistake; that he was not
the choice of the republican party, and
has done nothing to remove the impress
sion which existed at the first. that he
is not the man to conduct the vast for
eign affairs of the country. It says
that Mr. Robson is not long for Secret
ary Of the Naxy /; that he is there under
false pretences, and on the dummy prin-
ciple, it being necessary in the Presi-
dents view to have nominal head of
that department in whose Admiral Por-
ter is to exercise all its powers. Mr..
Hoar, the Attorney General, is going
out of his own wish.
1t might be related in addition, that
Boutwell's intrigues to secure the sue
cession have disguised all the other
members of the Cabinet, and made all
the prominent radical politicians his
enemies; and that Cresswell, an original
rebel, but now an ardent radical, is the
most unpopular man that ever held the
Office Of Postmaster General. Take it
altogether, the future wears a stormy
aspect. The Sun concludes it's vaticina-
tions by saying:
Let us hope that in selecting new
men Gen. Grant will show that he has
learned something by his extraordinary
experience, and that 5he common sens
and sagacity with VIII eh he chose his
lieutenants during the war will be found
in some measure to have returned to
him in making up his second cabinet.
There is one singular difficulty under
which President Grant labors which
did not beset him as General. He has
mob of radical politicians to please in
making his Cabinet and they are the
most persistent, clamorous, inexorable,
greedy gang Of conspirators that any
man ever encountered. johnson freed
himself from their dictation; and, see
what became of him !! The same fate
awaits Grant, il. he should try to make
a Cabinet to please himself instead of
them, and if he should deny their right
to keep him in subjection. He is as
helpless as child, or an idiot, in their
hands.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08
Cheap Transportatien ard the Price ef

VnOe'" - yseE u Fs - ~ 49,, &. - a :,
The Madison, Wis, State journal Of =
recent date, in quoting the low price Of
wheat now paid throughout Iowa, makes
the following sensible suggestions: A
Had we steamboat channel from Pr.
du Chen to Green Bay, wheat could be
taken from Mississippi-river towns to
Lake Michigan for ten cents bushel.
We find, on locking at the market re-
ports, that wheat was worth from twenty
ave: to forty cents less at McGregor and
other towns on the Mississippi, than it
was in Milwaukee and Chicago on Nov.
llth. This difference, we take it, repre-
cents the cost Of transportation. Putting
the surplus crop of wheat in Iowa at
2O,OOO.OOO bushels, and ten cents as the
highest figure for river and canal trans
portation, it seems fair to say that there
would be = saving Of fifteen cents per
bushel IN the transportation of Iowa
wheat % tts lske f we had a,canal. 1t
would bs 5000, 900 on this crop and
enough on return freight to actually save
in one year the entire sum necessary to
make The Improvement. a
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08


An exchange says: In Connecticut the
relations Of oysters and religion are said
TO be intimate, and therefore oyster sup
pers at church. meetings are fashionable.
They exercise very important influence
upon rssivals. By oysters the road to
salvation isnnAde safs. BY oysters the
strayed sheep are gathered again into the
fold, and original sinners made to shed
penitential tears at the mourner's bench.
Oysters on the half shell are type of
those who have favor of righteousness,
but are not finished in the faith. Oysters
stewed represent the sinner in an advanced
state Of regeneration. dissolved by sense
of bis own wickedness and softened to a
degree that affects even the hardened sem
sibilities of his old companions, while
oysters fried are symbolical of that crisp
and ssvory virtue which he enjoys as the
highest reward Of his return to the sheep
and reconciliation with the shepherd.