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TEAcHERs.--The Harrisburg Fsie-
graph, good authority upon most any
subject, says among the topics of edu-
cation that suggest themselves, tho most
important Of all is the selection Of teach
ers. 1t outweighs every other, because
on this more than any other depends
the success or defeat Of all our efforts
to train the young for the positions
which they are to gil 10 after life as
men aud women. There arc those who
have no right idea of who or what our
teachers should be--who think that a
teacher without experience or without
practice is as desirable as one who has
been trained for the work, aud has had
many years Of successful teaching.
Such system of employing our teach.
ers would soon ruin oar schools and
wholly subyert the end for which they
were established.
IL is a sacred duty the boards of edu-
cation owe the children Of our country,
aud the progress Of every good cause to
select the best teachers that can be OBJ
tanned for the salaries paid without re-
spect to residence or friends. The
adoption Of any other plan is pernicious,
and should receive the eensure Of all
good men. As our schonls improve
parents become more and more exacting
every year. A teacher who few years
ago was thought TO succeed we'll, and
teach good school, would now be con-
sidcred poor teacher, unless he had
much imprpyed. The general qualif-
cations OF a good teacher are accuracy
acknowledge, love Of the teachers work,
fidelity, seIf.control, power to govern
others, and an addition thereto Of the
highest importance is moral qualiiica-
ton, without which the Intellectual is
Of little worth.
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A Mothers wisdon..

The following lbttor Of advice was
written, ssys the Conaordi People, 70 .
friend Of ours, by his mother We
recommend it to other mothers SONS,
who are about striking out on liie's
stormy pillows. These are good nisxs
inns, and we commend them 70 all Tho
man who has mother that can wfits
aud feel as the author Of this evidently
does, is fortunate indeed;
To My DEAR Son The world qsti-
mates men by their apceess u life, and
by general consent, permapeut success
is an evidence Of superiority
IL will be sale for you to Observe the
following rules, whieh your aflectionate
mother prays God will strengthen you
TO do: -tA fp1sAs tfaAtf t'les.
l-Base all your actions upon,a,prinr
ciple Of iustice-.-prcserve your integrity
Of character, aud 10, dping. Il, pesqf
reckon the cost li islillirs'
Newer, under any circumstances,
assume responsibility you can avoid
consistently with your duty TO yourself,
aud others dependent on you, Or, IN
other words, mind your ossa Jasiiaess7
3--Remember that self-interest Ii
more likely to warp your Judgement
than all other circumstances comJipetfs
therefore look well TO yopr duty, when
your interest is concerned.
FNcvcr attempt to make money at
the expense Of your reputation, or dis
honor will be the consequence. bge@ III A
5--Be Iiether lavish nor miserly; Of
the two avoid the latter A mean man,
is universally despised, therefore generl
Gus feelings should be cultivated. .ixa@
6--Avoid gambling of all kinds as .
great eyil-billinrds, especially, because
the most fascinating, therefore the most
dangerous, the victim being enthsalled
before he is aware gs 3sa'
Always let your expenses be such
as to leave balance in your pocket.
Ready money is always a friend i'd need,
! s-Avoid borrowing and lqAdng as
far as possible. ''i's
9-Liquor drinking, smoking cigazs,
and chewing tobacco, are terrible habits
to a young man; they impair the mind
and pocket, aud lead to waste. They
tend to lower man, never elevate and
lift him Up in the regard Of the virsgpuI
and good. pI ,sssie
/ 10-Be not In the habia Of uelatinf
your misfortunes to others, and nevel
mourn over what you cannot prevent
l1-Let all see your good breeding
by showing due respect 70 aga. Has'
dignity and reverance enough of char
acter never to triae with serious thing
respect religion in others il .
treasure invaluable--let 1t be th
foundation on which to build all you
structures, the possession Of which vii
. insure happiness here, and an endurinl
, inheritance hereafter.
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FELT PApER.-Every one is famil-
lar with the application of paper in the
manufacture Of collars, cuffs aud shirt
bosoms; aud to less extent in making
waisteoats, aud hats and bonnets. A
new patent has, however, been recently
taken out in France, for the prepara-
tion Of what is called felt paper, in
which both animal and vegetable ma
terials may be employed, and which, by
this patent, makes paper of extraordi.
nary pliaucy, fexibility and strength,
resembling the ordinary woven fabrics
so much rs to admit being sewod to-
gether and worked up into any article
Of dress or clothing whatever. Hand.
kerchiefs and petticoats, with scollopcd
and embroidered skirts, bed spreads,
window curtains, quilts, table cloths
and other articles, scarce distinguishable
from the genuine, are produced at SO
marvelously cheap rates, the cost OF
these, even for the largest size scarcely
amounting to twenty five cents each.
limitations Of leather, coverings for
furniture, and even shoes have been
made from material similarly prepared
We are all familiar with the uses Ia
which paper is applied in Japan and il
is not at all improbable that a few years
will witness as extensive an introduc-
tion of the same material here into the
operations ofeveryday life.
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srleet goetry.
EVENING PRAYER.

] come to thee tonight,
In my lone closet where no eyes can see,
And dare to crave an interview with thee,
Father Of love and light.
III this day have striven
With thy blest Spirit, or haye bowed the knee,
To aught of earth, in weak idolairy,
lpray to be forgiven,
Ifin my heart has been
An unforgiyen thought, or word, or look,
Though deep the malice which scarce could
brook,
Wash mo from the dark stain.
III have turned away
From grief or suffering which might relieve,
Careless the cup Of wator cen to give,
Forgive me, Lord, pray.
And teach me how to feel
Ny sinful wanderings with deeper smart,
And more Of mercy and Of grace impart,
My sinfulness to heal
Father my soul would be
Pure as the drops of ewes uusullicd dew;
And rs the stars whose nightly course is true,
So would be to thee.
Nat for myself alone,
Would ! the blessings Of thy lOFc implOre;
But for each penitent the wide world DER
Whom thou hast called thine own.
And for my hearts best friends,
Whose steadfast kindness Der my painful year,
Has watched to sOothe Affections, griefs, an
tears,
My warmost prayer ascends.
Should DER their path decline
The light Of gladness, or OF hope, or health;
BE thou their solace, and theirjoy, and wealth
As they have long been mine.
And now, o Father, take
The heart ] cast with humble faith on thee,
And cleanse is depths from each iniquity,
For my Redeemer's sake.
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A PARIsIAN NAPARTMENT.--Tot those
Americans who have never boon to
Paris, it may no doubt seem curl.
ous thing that rich people should live
together in what we call, even at its
best, a tenement-house--that is to say,
on separate floors. Nevertheless, the
system is an excellent one, and far pre-.
ferable to the life in hotels and board.
ing-houses which is so common in this
country in tho large cities. "A parlor, a
dining room, four or five bed rooms, a
kitchen, and servants room, may easily
be obtained in Paris at almost any rent
desired-subiect, ofcourse, to such con.
siderations as the elegance Of tho ap-
partment the location Of the house, and
the location of tho suite OF rooms ~ the
house.
The floors are complete in all their
appointments, and thus the strietest
privacy is insured, Indeed, so free arc
the Parisians from the prying eyes Of
their colodgers, thai i Is possible 70
live twenty years in . house and never
meet single occupant Of il, except,
perhaps, on the staircase, Common
grouad,) where . slight bow passes
even between utter stangers.
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miscellaneous.
What the Features Indicate.

We are told that the extremes of both
largeDess aud smallness of stature are
not favorable to the strength Of intel.
lect. Giants and dwarfs are generally
deficient in this respect, and excessive
corpulency or meagreness is seldom as
sociated with mental activity. Aristot.
tie and Bonaparte, however, we're very
short, Charles james Fox was exceed
ingly fat, Daniel Webster both broad
and tall, aud Lord Nelson living
skeleton.
A large head is generally the accom-
paniment Of great intellect; but a
small one with comparatively exteu-
sive forehead is quite consistent with
mental capacity. Raphael, Charles
NIL, Frederic the Great, and Lord
Brougham were illustrations of the
latter fact.
1t is said that any nose which is less
than the height Of the forehead is an
indication of the defective intellectual
power.
The eyes indicate character rather BY
color than form. The dark blue arc
found most commonly in persons Of q
gentle aud refined character. Ligh,
blue and gray in the rude and energetic
Lavatar says: "Hazel eyes are the
more usual indications Of mind mas.
culine, vigorous and profound just as
genius, SO called, is almost always asso
ciated with eyes of a yellowish casl
bordering on hazel"
The higher the brows rise the moro
their possessor is supposed to bo under
the influence of feeling, and the lower
the better controlled by his reason.
A very small eyebrow is an indication
of want Of force Of character.
A tolerably large mouth is essential
to vigor and energy, and very small
mouth is indicative Of weakness and
incidence.
In manly face, the upper lip should
extend beyond aud dominate the lower
Fleshy lips are oitener found associated
with yoluptuous, and meagre ones with
passionate nature.
The retreating chin indicates weak.
ness, the perpendicular strength, and
the sharp acuteness Of mind.
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WESTMINSTER MD, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER g. 1856

glorics Of the morn, with looling Of
strange, tromulous expectation. Iseemcd
to feel the shadow OF some great event
that winged its fight above mc--the
one prayer of my soul seemed about to
be answered.
One cvcning-oh, that evening A
May sky, soft aud blue, hung over
green blosoming earth. The turtle
coocd in the distant wood, and the robin
twittered to her young brood amid the
milky bloom Of the orchard. Gods
love shoue on the golden brightness of
the westward going sun. My child, lit
tie Efhe, sat on the doorstep, talking
tSAsr doll, aud Watching the birds
All at once she clapped her hands and
bounded to her feet.
Nanny" she cried gleefplly; "pap.
py comin'-pnpPy comm Fife go
meet him !"
The words stirred my heart to the ut.
most depths, and, dropping my work,
| followed my darling to the door.
A man was coming up the garden
path his garments tattered his step
slow and uncertain. A beggar, no
doubt | called Effie to come back
but she ran on, needless of my command
Toms little spaniel, that | had petted
and cared for, for his sake, darted from
his kennel with peculiar cry, such as
had never heard from it before.
What did it all mean My heart
throbbed, and my knees began to trtrl.
BILE. Little Efic ran on, holding up
both dimpled hands, her golden hair
blown all about her rosy face.
"How.de do, pappy f? Its your little
girl Effie," she lisped as she reached
the mans feet.
He stopped and raised her in his
arms, and then his glcnce rested on
me. Aud such a glance--such face
Pale, haggard, worn by sorrow and suf.
iering to mere shadow. Toms ghost
come back from the grave. Not that,
either, for my frantic arms grasped
something, some tangible form.
"Oh, Tom !" | cried, sis it you p
Speak, speak, and tell mer'
"Yes, Lucy, it's me. couldn't
bear it no longer-l'm dying, / believe
and | couldn't go without seeing you
and the little one again"
My arms held him fast, tattered gar
meuts and all; my kisses fell on the
poor pale face like rain | would never
let him go again.
tom, Tom" | sobbed, going dowr
on my knees before him, "oh, forgive
me forgive me II have suffered 81
much"
"It's me that must ask forgiveness
Lucy" he said, humbly, "nOt you
was wrong"
But | stopped him short.
No, Tom, my cross word did it all.
! said. "But for that we might hav,
been happy together all these 'wearJ
years"
" Nanny, don't cry any morc-pap
py's come back again"
Yes, thank God, he has come back
poor, aud tattered, and hungry,-lik,
the Prodigal, but my Tom, my HUSBAND
nevertheless. / would never speal
cross words to him any more.
1t is spring time again. The swee
May morning steals in at my window
as l write, aud | heard the turtle cooiue
in the distant wood.
My husband is man now, standin,
up proudly, his feet upon the grave o
temptations. l know that Gods mere,
is equal to His justice, and His low
greater than either.
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Select 2ottrs
TIME IL PASSING.

Time Is rushing in his chariot
Rapidly bis wheels 20 round
Though they cast no dust behind them,
Though they have no rumbling sound;
Silently they bear Us onward,
Soon our journey will be DER;
Soon the friends with whom we mingle
We shall see and hear no more
Soon our 'eet shall press the meadows
VI the vast, eternal shore.
Flying months and years remind w
or the world we're passing to,
Let us leave good deeds behiHd Us,
In the world we're passing through,
Which shall be the seeds Of kindness,
Waterld by celestial dew,
And shall bear good fruit for others
Fruits OF Joy, and peace, and love-
Years long after we are singing
In the immortal land above.
Men are born and men are dying,
Thousands come, not one tO stayi
Time is swift, his wheels are flying,
Never ceasing, night or day,
For the laughter, nor the crying
OF the stricken or the gay;
Gushing down the God-defying-
They who laugh at deaths delay
And from sorrow, ain and signing,
Bearing gentle souls away.
Plans and schemes Of men and nations,
Hearts and homes and homestead free,
Granite walls and arts creations,
All the eye delights TO see.
All the ear delights in hearing,
Crumble, tumble, fall and fade,
oh we need a world more cheering,
Free from graves and cypress shade
Thanks to God that world we're nearing,
In eternal sapphires laid.
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SPANISH PRorERBs.- HE isa rich
man who has GOD for his friend. I:I s.
He is the best scholar Hho has
learned 10 live we'll, Z = { ~,
A handful Of mother vii d worsh !
bushel Of learning ~ ss q
Yaa had better lease your easusg
something when you die, than lirs ib
beg Of your friends. TT e z ~
Enjoy what little you have, while ths
fool is looking for moro s ~
Sayingaud doing donot dine together.
May you have good luck, ny con,
and wit will serve your turn.
Gifts break through stone walls. =
Go not to your doctor for every ail,
nor 70 your pitcher for every thirst.
Thcrei is no better look g-giass than
an old true friond. s.
A wall between two preserves friend
ship. q n 2
A creditor always has . hsttcr nsn-
ory than the debtor. 'lsais
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fjootlauo's German Biiters

Is entirely vegetable, and contains no
liquor. u Is a Q compound of Fluid EI-
tracts. The Roots, Herbs, and Bsrks
from which these extracts are made
are gathered tn Germany. All the
medicinal virtues are extracted from
them by n scientific chemist, These
extracts are then forwarded to this
country to he used expressly for tho
manufacture OF these Bitters. There
Is no alcoholic substance OF any kind
used la compcunding the Bitters,
hence u Is the only Bitters that can
he used Ia eases wi here alcoholic stimp
ulnuts ure not nd dylsnbIe.
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iooflano's German Comic

"a combination qT alt the iHgrsdients Of Ae Bters,
pih PuBE SfRid CFns RHn Orange, ETC. n Is used for
The disedscs ths Bines, IN cases where soas
pure ae0hofe aaalua "a re9uirtd. fou Ioiu bear IN
niai that nsse renedfss arc entirely different from
named, these being scientific preparations Of msdciRai
erirdets rhis he ofteri are msre isoocftoHs Qf rn
s0me form. IN, TONIC h decidedly one Of he nnfi
pleasant and agreeable r,ssedics erer offered 10 he
public. h taste Is eTqasfi,. IL plsasYrs q toks
Il irlis tis iVegiria9. extfayatino, and medicinal
qaaliisi hdue caused 10 be kRown as ne gyeats Of
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CONSUMPTION.

Thousands OF eases, when the pa
tient supposed he was afflicted with
this terrible disease, have been cured
by the use Of these remedies. Extreme
ths a.IsI alssna.y,. Inoo .x.rs
cases of dyspepsia or dIsesse Of the
digestive organs. Even in cases of
genuine Cousatn pttou, these rem @ lie 3
will be found OF The greatest bsnent,
strengthening and inviEorating.
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AMER NEAL,
CR0UT & REIFSNIDER,

4II0HHEYS.ATLAW AND SOIL
CITORS IN CHANCERY,
(, WESTMINSTER, Nh.
WIFE have formed copartnership in the
y ~ practice of Law in the Courts OF
5 O&Hro[ and Howard Counties, and will
rFu|16lIy attend to all business entrusted to
onr c1fe Particular attention paid to Col
1ec>ions and procuring DEGREES for the sale
of He6I Estate.
&lso, Applications filed for Back Pay and
H)Ita1y due heirs of deceased soldiers.
01ice adjoining the residence of CHAs. 7.
H<srexfDrR. no30.f
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sDR. LEONARD ZEPP.

AVING located at the East End Of
Westminster, offers his professional
Ices to the public. When not engaged
be found at his office or residence,
door west of Stansbury's Hotel. +
|Ry6,-6m
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TEE co%2.5xIoN,

Ladies who wish n fair skin and
good com xion, free from a yellow.
ish tinge and all other dis ag ur mn mt,
should use These remedies occasion.
ally. The Ltverin pc rfect order, and
the blood pure, Will result In spark.
ling eyes and bloomtng cheeks.
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DEBILITY.

r,re is M motiein, equal 10 HoQarndrs German
Bli,rs Tosie ~ y DsbdUy firy iR,ydrt
tom ai ra2r :" Pc qgais fgsicA strengthen he GI
poat, oiass dn eiyagAam n ne f-.i, sBaLis l0
stomach n digsst Il. p,T.fy The hhasi cir, q p.slL
snDaf, hodihy e1HiIdcrf', en'dic1te n. Vsstg ia9S
fr,si re eye fBlstd bonn 10 hs shr1Ls and eLag.
hs pfiisgj Crrm u Ssq,tLtsIilef eHdciaie,i, ,csak
aud asreo-s ihraftsf ts fsL. .fioei stout, and riy1
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Il. B. NORMENT.
Attorney at Law,

TTAYING located in the City of Westmin-
I sfer, Office on Main Street, two doors
weSi uf Eourf, respectfully informs the citizens
Of Carroll, and adjoining counties, that he will
rive 1ro11pt Intention 10 all business entrusted
u HIN. bolh before the Courts Of this State and
~ Dsnar<nnents Of the General Government at
Xo1&InHt0n ID. G.
EIG11Icos In the Courts of Bankruptcy.
6I1s jaz'1 REFERENCES.
q U1r. J. 7. Ward and John Smith, Esq,
@Inxler.
1&@11c. Abbott Esq. and DR.. Thomas Fei-
411I. HaI<Imore.
niH1a Norment, Esq. and J. B. Ward,
1416n, DC.
I<-X Hurley, ESQ.,, Register In Bank
9l ~ I1ederiek City, Nd. noyli-ly
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PHYSICIANS.
pr. ]. II. BIllingsIea

rs still actively engaged in the Practice
Of Medicine.
DHOfice and Residence at John L.
if>nider's. aug left
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aJohn Johu!'' shouted an Old gen.
tleman % his son, .'get up; the sun is
up befgre you" avery well, said
John; he has further 70 60 than wo
have
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Bismarck says that he always intrusis
difficult commissions 10 men with spiri-
ted aud ambitious wives.
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Weak and Delicate Children

arg shade strong by using the Bitters
or Tonie. In fact, they are Family
MeRieine.. They can be sdw inistered
with perfect safety 10 n child three
mouths 9ld, the 5post delicate female,
or n man Of nipefy.
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Beware how you become personal; an
insult offered to accident or deformity
is raroly forgiven, aud never forgotten.
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The generality Of men expend the
carly part OF their lives in contributing
TO sender tho latter part miserable.
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Leisure is swcct % those who have
earned II, but burdcpsomc to those who
get il for nothing,
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From REV. JOSEPH II. KENNARp, DID.

Pastor Of the Tenth Baptist Church, Philadelphia.
Dn.JAcKsos-DEAn sra ;--TAaue been Jregaesavr re.
quseed % connect my tciD Recommendation of
aBt,tt kinds qf msdicfnes bat rsgarsiiao M ,,y1c.
as oui ~ my appropriate sphere hdrs in al eases a.
en.d tla eifh clear proof in puis,is stancss and
Hoqtdafs German Biiers Ideparf for oses IRON, nv
tssadf cowss 70 express my fun cosiufffea tlaf ar
general debility OF the SYSTEM and especially ir Liver
Complaint, u Is q Eafa and vaiuablo prepafnfion IN
some oatss may aii 1uf nsiaay, fdosg nd u vii
&c reyy be'aseiai 10 tiose who sfsr from ne allow
edases. Tours, very respectfully,
:, a. kkNNIRD,
bichth, beloo Obates 81.
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Ho9Fdnfs German Remedies ara oo.Misrfsiisd
Ihe genuine hare he rgnai,vs qf q M. .Jacissor
ne nams ef hs arfieie blown 30 eoeh boas An oleTt
are eoaafeyJsa
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REMOVAL.

DANIEL s. cooNAN has re.
moved bis Office and residence, one
wss. q =. lacharias' Hotel, West
e''"s'er' july
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FROM HON. JAMES THOMPSON.

Judge OF the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania.
PnILADKIPHIA, APRm 18th, 1865.
consider Hoonnnd's German Hit
ters" n rafuabte medicine In case OF at
taeks OF Indigestlon or Dyspepsia. i
can certify this from nay experience
OH Yours, with respect,
JAMES THOMPSON.
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{ Esd" at the eud Of mans name
's Isl Ike she curl in a pigs tail--note fox
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RRoM HON. GEO. W. WOODWARD,

fRoN HON. GEO. W. WOODWARD,
Chief Justice q the suprpma Court Of Pennsylvania
PHIADELPHA, MlRcH 10th, 1857.
iaSd HHoqjtdlfs German Biaers' Is nat an infor-
ioafg bsrerags, bat good ionie HssjI IN dior.
ders ne dgestire orgafs, aud n great be,asGt in
oates " deoi4ug and rant qf nerpoy action IN las
tystepg, Yours fraiu. Wv ~
GEO ~ JYOODVApD
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.AMINE A. NJ. Warmers stock
<uoods, us be is determined to sell.
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READ THE RECOMMENDATIONS.

Thoussnds OF letters have been re-
osivsd, testifying TO tbs yirtpe of these
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An essay ON man--a woman's attempt
to marry him.