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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-03

HERsPAPER LAws.-We would call he special
attention Of Post Masters and subscribers to the
ISoUIRER to the following synopsis Of the News
paper laws:
1. Postmaster Is required to give notice By
sstter, (returnirg paper does not answer the lal
When 8 subscriber does not take his paper out OF
the Office and state the reasons tor its not being
taken; and neglect to do SO makes the Postmas-
ter repsonsibie to the publishers for the payment.
2, Any person who takes a paper from the Post
Office whether directed 10 his name or another. or
whether he has subscribed or not is responsible
for the pay.
3. If person orders his paper discontinued, he
must pay all arrearagesI or the publisher may
continue to send it until payment Is made, and
olleet the whole amount, ohefher Il Be taken from
the o9fee or not. There can be ~ legal discontin-
uence until the payment is made.
4. III the subscriber orders his paper TO be
stopped at csrtain time, and the publisher con
tinues TO send, the subscriber is bound to pay for
it, u he takes Il out Of the Posf Office. The law
proceeds upon the ground that man must pay
for what he uses.
5. The courts have decided hatrefusing to take
newspapers and periodicals. from the Post Office,
or removing and having them unealled for, is
primo facia evidence Of Intentional fraud.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-03

RICHES do not consist in having more
gold and silver, but in having more in pro-
portion than our neighbors whereby we
are enabled to procure to ourselves great
er plenty of the conveniences Of life than
comes within their reach, who, sharing the
gold and silver Of the world in a less proper
tion, want the means of plenty and power,
and 50 are poorer.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-03

THAT was a beautiful idea in the mind Of
a little girl, who, on beholding rose-bush,
on the topmost stem Of which rose was ia
ding, while below and around it three beau
tiful crimson buds were just unfolding their
charms, at once and earnestly exclaimed to
her brother: See, Willie, these little buds
have awakened in time to kiss their mother
before she dies.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-03
WASHINGTON HOTEL.

taken by the subscriber is now open for the
ception Of visitors and boarders. The rooms are
large, Well ventilated and comfortably furnished.
The table viii always be supplied with the best
the X arket can afford. The Bar is stocked with
the choicest liquors. In short, it Is my purpose
to keep a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. Thanking
the public for past fayors, respectfully solicit
renewal Of their patronage.
n. Z. Hacks viii run constantly between the
Hotel and the Springs.
mayl7, ,'69:ly VIM. DIBERT, Prop'r.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-03

II is worthy Of observation that the Latin
word fSr miserable has been applied to des-
ignate an individual who possess, but cannot
enjoy. And well may be be called a miser,
for of all men he is the most mean, and alb
jeet, and comfortless.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-03
ExoHAEaB HOTEL.

Il HUNTINGTON, PA.
This old establishment having been leased by
J. MORRISON, formerly proprietor Of the Nor
rison House, has been entirely renovated and re-
furnished and supplied with all the modern i'm
proyeneuts and eonvenienees necessary to FIRST
class Hotel
The dining room has been removed to the first
moor and Is now spacious and airy, and the cham
bers are all well ventilated, and the proprietor
WIN endeavor to make his guests perfectly at
Rome Address, J. MORRISON,
ExcHANGE HOTEb,
9lJelyd Huntingdon, Pa
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RATEs OF ApYERTIsINa.

All Advertisements for less than months 10
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one-half additional. All resolutions Of Assoeia-
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oes o. every kind, and all Orphans Court and
other Judicial sales are required by law be pub
lished in both papers. Editorial Notices IS cents
per line. All Advertising due after first insertion.
A liberal discount made % yearly advertisers.
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.sUBseRIprIoN TERMS, &C

The IserIaER Is publishedssery EnIDAY morn
ing be following ratssi
oxE YEAR, Gin advance, 5000
III not paid within six mos. &. s2,5e
Eifnot paid within the ycar,)... S3.0c
All papers outside Of the county discontinued
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Al letters pertaining 10 business Of the Office
shoula DO addressed 10
JOHN LETz, BKDYohr. Pa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-03

A SMILING FACE AND A KIND HEART.
Which win you do-smile, and make your
household happy, or be grabbed, and make
all those young ones gloomy, and the elder
ones miserable The amount of happiness
you can produce is incalculable if sou show
a smiling face, akind heart, and speak pleas
ant words. Wear pleasant countenance;
let ioy beam in your eyes, and love glow on
your forehead. There is no JOY like that
which springs from kind act or pleasant
deed and you viii feel it at night when you
rest at morning when you rise, and through
H. H., ,rhar nbn,,t rn,,r hnsinass
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-03

IT is With our thoughts as with our flow
ers-those that are simple in expression
carry their seed with them those that are
double charm the mind, but produce moth
i,r
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ITEaS.

SENATOR SHERMAN is preparing a blu to
fund the public debt, with all the features
of that introduced by him last year, but at
a lower rate of interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-10
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs IN SseaIaetsWn.

AoRruARY REroRr.-The following is the
Iepoft OF interments for he month ending
males, y: females, :. aud o ,olorad causes of
deaths; Oonsumpnon aud tneerculosis ,. heart
disease, :; hydrocephalas, ,; Sonvulsions. ..
oonses.on anu lnnams'lon Of brain. p dropsy,
Potnisic, |; mA,aria fever, I. Ages st ndar
zen years OF age. 10; between twenty and thirty
years, :; between forty and nfy wears, ;. one
IS years OF age or one nnknown
DISCOVERY OF MEDICINAL Spprxa
About three weeks since while some OF the
Faculty Of the Georgetown College were tsstnr
a stroll in the woods adjacent to hat institu-
lion. an old spring was discovered near one of
The walks, and the water having rather peca-
lar taste, some OF u was brought 20 the college
and being analyiZed was found 20 con tain val
liable medical properties. The spring has
since been cleaned out and improy ed generally
and the water has beeu used by members %;
the Faculty and in tue College lnsirmary with
very beneficial results.
PRoBABLEF Fatal ACCIDENT-On Saturday
afternoon last, boy named Robert Mshagan.
about ~ years old, me, with an accident which
threatens 10 prove faral. he was attempting
10 climb the high wall on the north bank OF the
canal, opposite Waters warehouse, and had
succ eeded in res hing the top when he caught
hold OF an overhang ing limb, which broke.
and he fell TO the tcw-psth, a distance OF abe n
twenty five feet. He vas picked up in an In-
sensible condition and carried 70 the station
house, where DIR. Williams was called and
rendered medical aid, X ben the sufferer was
removed 10 has fathers house. NO. ~ Prospect
condition; me physicians having bUt L-ile
hopes OF his recovery.
GAMBLING DES "A boat } O'Clock yesterday
morning posse OF police made dsscanr On
the house OF Douglas Williams. On Sugar nm.
and captured Williams. William WOodIork.
John Jenkins. and George B-aii. All -cO.oT-d.
ard arrested them ror gambling or Sunday.
Justice BucKey fined Williams ~i' 80 anu tn
others - 5U.ach.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGc-The offerings on
Change this morning We're iiCht. hu' me- with
ready sale, all being prime &C choice REQ wheat.
Offering, l.i7J ushals, which sold a. folio A..
l25 bushels n S2t2; - buS5elS a : l.U-; iJy
bushels AZ S2.lO: and ~ bushels a. s2.i2.
RIVER ERoNT.-Ente-sd-Stea New York.
Jones and Schooner Thomas J. TuII, Cooper,
from Philadelphia.
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FOB SUARTERMASTEE
STORFS
DIPoT QUARIRRNGs.ER's oFrrcr,t

DEFOE QlAhIERNAs-ERf 0rpTcr-l
S,, WA>HIS' Ton, ID. c.. May a, lSS9
scared froposan viii be received at this ofice
nnni II m ON WEDNESDAY,, May H. for fer
aisclng the Quarterm aster Derartment with the
,,0uowlng articles. to Wit: ] set horse Barue
~ states EXC inches; 10 Cedar Posts; 30 Fence
rosts 10 feet long; ZOO Shingles; . lbs CASTLE
soap: ! gal. Sweet OIL g gas Coal Oil: = gal
Hse.taoe Tar, :: Id. BluestOne; . bottles Nustsae
EEinIirnent; Tbs Sulphur; "a inch flat Files: a
flIts nat and half round, Tinners' Snip. smslI:
yaos Pisne Mate Planes; 2 Smoothing Plan.
DO. tor Bead Planes, Bead Planes . -
isen; AZ Corn Brooms; % WV Brushes 6 do No
IL, NO u, Paint Brushes; , sash Too,s: \ hi
ShioI zoe Lime; loo lbs Cocoa poo metallic = 10
poof Locks, ~ Csrpenters' Pencils; 20 Ibs (;rasn
rant; 2r' ibs White Lead; IS lis Putty NJ St.tia
brooms, cane; 50 lbs. Horse Nails: i9y rs, Esross
Leather; 20.n 0skum; 100 rs Wagon ,irease. aos
hsw.eI Bope, inch diameter; Il pieces scsntIins
aresss both sides: 95 Wood screws : q. 5 and -
inches; 81 half round Files for Besd Plan. 49,
screws No. u inch. ~ iuch, and . groa. fnch
a GIeet Iron Pipe and Couplings u iuch insi Ie
These articles to be delivered to the o.ar,,-
mausr IN charge at Lincoln Depot WITHIN a..
o1Ss lion the acceptance Of the bid NV
oa. ymest VII lie made upon the certificate oftbe
S9s mSssei that these articles have heen ~
ceived oy him In good order and are sstisfec,n-.e
lnioImatiop OF the kind and aualitv Of sr,i 4
IequIed VIII be furnished upon applicattan 80 ~
V1alteImseter At Lincoln Del Dot W INC
pios 10 be marked Proposala ror ON. rf.rr,..
Ter Stores" and addressed to
n.,,,, q. McFERRaN.
DsgIy nnr.srmsster General, Brevet Brie.aier
my 1-it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-10
DRoPosALs FOB ENVELOPES.

Po,T OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Scale Proposals wa be received at this Depart
ment until May g.. At o'clock. D. m for fnrai.h
enring period Of two years from the l., Il Julv
I'Gg TIE sstns,ed lumber o. envelopes tnAr
Class 30. ], looo.uoc, more or lees, s., BY So in
Glass No. :. 4Oeo 900, more or less s.. by 5. In
Class No. 3. 10000, more or less, go by O. in.
Class ~. =, $4,000, more or less, 4bys
Class Nc, 6, $4,000, more or less, a. by To-. In
for Glass No. I, 81 ordinary quality OF buf or
yellow paper will snswer. The other classes .
re naoe from red, biue, green. Ard bat or .
ooioreo paper as may be required, CT approved
Al tine sLoye nenii ned envelopes nlusi he made
sealiRs upon the entire length Of the o a.. nnsi
"a b. the sS sss ssI IS T psy .
banded In parcels Of twenty ave. packed in past e
SSsre OF strsw boxes each 10 contain not less tia
~ envelopes OF letter size. sad 10 Zach of ertrs
letter ofcial, and extra Official sizes cen arS1eiy
wrapped IN strons paper. 80 as 10 pea 49, 20 S
ton 5ni ss T !, =, Tor deliver % yosnaster Whea
wrapping viii be disreSsee with i'm 'P"''neo' sseh
:, When Geo or more envelopes are required 70 I'm
she 9sesr q postmaster they must put no ia
Wien leg. than OOO are required, pSoosT LABEL
the @.,ise L,aSsd upon each rsekase
rt4tion OF en- agent Of the Department.
81, ne ehNelopee must be furnished ~ such guam
ults as ~ from time TO time lie Required 10 all
Ssds 81 OF PSsimsstsrs or BY me Department, and
master General may direct, free Of ,st for PACK.
Bids are also invited FOR 90 oCo enysl. ses. mara
or less made iroIn the best quality of white OF OUT
Deed Ds.,sf Ss. .as E
. 6 sCoa orSsr Tss % =.
TO S sebbs RSta :, hs Ass1cy 10 and
tile g. from time 70 TIM MAJ Be ordered
ing 9sc more or he. % for furnish
heavy bur or si.S s1eh pr sas from ON
SsSS so! q ,ss fss
the same to Be put in 1919. wtsn IL BED.
fsch containing a sld packet in roos 5S es
the apGssstes Of 600 or seo each fer dslsers AZ
Al snyelops. en6raosd in tsi: sdv.rti.~m.r, 70
rsssS. e . the y ,n are . BE
mail rn1ss Tor delivery to Postmaster 70 psss a.
~ the nrst delivery q envelopes specified above To-
spsci s On 81 - H sS the ar.t q yny next
ss;Sn :: che principal pos. ooss or Il q shs ps
BIDDERS are required to furnish specimen. NJ ,.o
Be .esg Isoeoss 70 q Ind no bid viii
'u Te socomIenied oy sstisfactory guarantses
ted wi Pre- e sd and the Quality Of submit
'1 h. SSnt rae, - ,,,r.,
Of The eo.iSset aud I'll psyn s,S p sss
VII Be msde enartsr.y: 1''er u
kct any or all bids Il deemed sompstible Win ~.
BID wust ee endorsed spro,,..,..
Estgrnea Letter EnveIopss. 1e.. .r Prsss:.
nor, ksss,: ns rscgs Enysos. the csss
.,,..os. JOHN A.. J CRHsswKLL,
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Georgetown Advertisements.

Rr THOMAS BOWLING. Auc'r' Georgetown.
HANDSOME AND EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, OcrAtG kosBwO0D Ease
PIANO, SC, &C. THE EFFECrs OF TIE
REV. A. A. Z TAlLOE, Ar AUCTIoN.
a On MONDAY MORNING, May l., at 10
Va clock, viii sell, without resard to weash
OF. at the residence Of the Rev. A. A = Tay
lor. No. IA West street an excellent as
sortment OF Household furniture and effects.
consisting Of
One Rose wood Gaze Piano. octave, and Stool
One walnut Parlor Snite, in green rep
Damaek and Lace Curtains
Walnut Marble Top Tables, in OIL
Walnut arble TOP Chamber Suite, in oil
Two fine Gotta &c Suites
Fine air and Husk Mattresses
Fine Plated Frer Oh Chi and Cut Class Ware
walnut tension ami other Tables
Excellent Brussels, Three Ply, ana Ingram Car
Hall Oil Cloth and Straw Mating
% ne Seat, Arm, Dining. and other Chairs
Refrigerator. Cooking and other stoves. with
many other articles too numerous {. mention.
myl0-d Intel THOS. BOWLING, Auct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-10

MOTTO No: 20 BE- Ou:dons.-Havilg pur-
chased an I'm nense stock of Gents EurpIsain
Goods for the coming season. We cali the at
tentIon Of the public 10 the following las Of
prices At which we are selling our goods Il NV /:
go dozen White Shirts for seas; $50 dozen
White Shirts for : .25aSl. 81; large lot Shirts
fine article. warrant ted 10 nj, 81 5 Under hlrts
and Drawers, of all styles aud sizes, from IS
cents upwards, good Cotton Socks, three pairs
TOR - cents; Handker ;hiefs. already hemmed,
from - cents upward; the Royal Eagle Paper
Collar, the best fitting collar ever made, IS cts
box; splendid Paper Collar, cloth lined
button hole, 10 cents box; Neckties, Scarfs.
DC, OF the latest designs, and in endless vari-
ETY.. Do not miss the pls q; il is Franc Il Gold.
mans. Marble Hall, No. 40 7th street. opposite
Patent Once. ALL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-10

RUNOEED CHAM Is IN TIE NAVY SARD-It
~ s'aied that pre- ssure enough has been brought
ID bear TO effect, at 40 distant day, the removal
OF all the master workmen in the Navy Yard
and that candidates for succession to those
places nave been before the examining board
now IA session at the Yard. Candidates for IN.
position oil master carpenter and moulder Ia We
already passed satisfactory exam nations, and
Mr. John ii. Peake has been appointed
foreman OF the painters and inspectors of paints.
SwInGling by adUlterSGou and The ini rod nc
uon OF impurities has become so common tn At
the Navy Department has been compelled to
adopt a system OF inspection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-10

NEy WAY TO TRANSPORT A CoEPsE-A
year or two since young man was married in
the eastern section of the city and shortly after
wards lett here with his bride for a home In the
Southwest. In the early part of last week the
father OF the young man received a trunk from
the Jou2g couple by express and as IL was
supposed 20 contain wearing apparel il re-
main"d closed until Saturday, wheL by a let.
ter, they were informed that IN the trunk was
the corpse OF their first child. which had died
IN two or three days after birth. OF course the
trunk was hastily opened and an undertaken
being called in. preparations We're inside for
the funeral. and yesterday afternoon the child
was buried in one of our cemeteries in the
presence OF a large number Of friends and rela-
tiypS of the family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-10

THE NEW LETTER BoxRs.-A great deal has
been said about the safety of the new letter
boxes, and they seem, at present, TO be con-
demned by those OF our citizens who are in the
habit OF making convenience OF them II ia
slngularly unfortunate that as a new inyen-
ton they hould have been defective in their
mar ufacture. The mechanical arrangement of
the box as the best which has ever been sub.
mtted TO the Department, and the safety of
those which are still remaining cannot b. q ues.
toned, as they have been inspected and report
ed in perfect order Letters may be deposited
in the boxes with perfect confidence aud the
public can rely upon the promptness with
which they VIII be collected.
e.. NJ. ALEXANDER, F. M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-10

THE Potomac FRoNr-A dead calm pre-.
walls around 1.-the front" to-day, aud perfect
quiet with regard TO the movements Of sailin z
vessels. The steamer Arrow, Stackpole, left
her hacf at ten O'Clock tor Mount Vernon and
MarshalI's Landing. with passengers and
mails AT Potomac Ferry wharf yesterday at
ternoon the steamer Wawasset arrived from
Gone river and intermediate landings. with
country produce and passengers. The steamer
w. w Colt, Wilson. arrived about the same
time at 7th street wharf with merchandise aud
pas senEers. Other matters Will De found ap-
pended;
CT0u't's (Sirt Sir'eO Whcrf Arrived -Schr
j. L. WorthingtOn, Cary, from North river N
l., with blue stone for Emory & Bro.
Rhsys Wh0T.-Arrived-Schrs. Pardea. AL.
len, from Salisbury, Nd, with lumber for Mo-
hun Son, and Brave, Hooper, from Port De-
post, with same, for same: HOtspur, White,
from 1Gngiers Sound, with oysters
foTtcr'S WhGrf.-Arrived-Schr. Thomas ]
Tull, Hooper, from Havre- de- Grace, with I4O
tons OF coal for George Bogus. Saiied-Schr
Pearl Williams, for Georgeto WI, to load for
Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-10

MARROW ESCAPE FROM DRowNING.-Yes-
ternay, Messrs. Harrison, Gray and Nesbitt,
thinking to enjoy trip on the Potomac IN con-
temptation OF the beauties Of nature, came near
terminating their capacity for such pleas ures
by the npsetting of their boat. Fortunately,
three soldiers, belonging to the arsenal, We're
within hailing distance and came to the relief
OF the unfor'unates, whose strength was well
nigh exhausted when timely aid arrived. II is
worthy OF mention that the soldiers positively
refused a liberal purse for their Kindness feel
ing that the gratitude OF the gentlemen was
sufficient re ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-10
OITY ITEMS.

Or. LUeoL. of Paris, one OF the most eminent
chemists of Europe. says when Iodine can be
dissolved in pure water the most astonis b ing
res ul's may Be anti ioated. Dr. II. Anders'
Iodine Water IS Iodine dissolssd IN Psre sodt.r.
and the most astonishing results have fol-
Chronic Diseases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-10

BASE BAfI..-An interesting game of base
ball was played on Saturday afternoon ON the
grounds OF the Nationals, between a nine CON-
poted OF New Workers and one com posed of
residents of the District, as follows New York
nIne-Sheily. b.; Forker, b.; Birdsail, c.:
Force, = 8; Coughiin. 3 b; St udley, l. T.: Ernst
r Young, e. T.: Lusk, T. (. District nine
Malone, C.; Courtney, c. f.; I-eech, p; Doyle,
$; Dennison. h ;Gibney, b.; Fuller. b.: r OBJ
ihsOn, !. T.. Mcleod, I. The game lasted two
nOurs and live minutes and resulted in favor OF
the New York nine by score of - toS Um-
pirs, Mr.. Gumissy, OF the Niagara, OF Buffalo:
scorer, !. Y Potts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-10

A NEW WAY OF Dome BUsINRss.-Hollan-
der Bros. will commence from this day 20 sell
all their Gents Furnishing Goods at five per
cent. above cost. We ask all who are in need
81 he above goods - patron;zs US as II will
save considerable money TO the buyer and esa-
h!e US tO continue selling goods ST these rates.
HoLLANDzR Bios 2l0 PeDna. avenue.
abb between Iith and 18th SIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-10

A GREAT ENIGMA thousand guasses
nave been made at the ingredients of Sozodout,
the most wholesome and perfect dental puri-
her the world has ever seen. They Were ali
wrong; so by way OF throwing Q little Iigh, en-
the subjects. il Is now announced that the Iibsr
or inner bark OF the Quillaya SaponarIa, the
Soap Tree of the VALLEY of the Andes. Ia one of
the components Of that peerless den;rifice. 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-10

LCsCs NATURE.-Among the large list of
freight and live stock by the steamer Wawaset
which arrived At the Potomac Ferry wharf last
night was young colt, four weeks old which
had no fore legs, nor any marks where these
appepdages usually grow. In every other re.
spect the animal is well formed and perfectly
healthy. Its propelling power is in the hind
legs, but these cannot be used without the fore
body Is supported to its natural height arti.
nciaiIy The colt, which was accompanied by
Its dam, was taken on board at Cedar POINT
and belongs TO Mr.. John Wood, Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-10

RELIGIOUS ExRRCIsgEs AT THE JAIL-Re.
Egioas exercises were held at the Iail Yesterday
IN which Colonel Il. r. Hawkes., W. g. Fin
ney, and l.. Il. Dickinson participated Strict
order was maintained by the Warden. Gen.
Orocker, and his assistant, Mr. b. Mack
Ihere we're present about ninety inmates and
they seemed TO take much interest in the pro.
ceedings. Mrs. l.. NJ. f. Kicks was present
and distributed liberal supply OF tracts ana
books. kindly provided by Miss Hannah Judd,
OF Massachusetts, and "The Friends" in lndi.
ana.
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TRNPERANCE RArTppG

lENfERANCE MATTERS. "A Temperance
meeting n the Nothern Market yester day alter
noon vas held at two O'Clock, gorge w Saw.
age, Esq, presiding. Speeches were made by
the president and Judge Blood. after which
several persons signed the pledge At } D. m
The 81. Aloysus TOTAL Abstinence Society held
an Interesting meeting al the school house on
ist street, between and h streets, at when
several interesting addresses were made. At
i. m. the Young Mems Catholic Total Absti-
neBce Society held their regular meeting az
Carroll Hall, Mr.. j ID. Clarke presiding Able
addresses were made by Messrs. Clarke and
oCOnnor, and a young man who had iust
'aken the pledge The regular weekly meeting
OF the Washington City Temperance Society
was held al Union LSegue Hall in the evening.
II. g. Clayton presiding; X. %. PoIkinhorn.
Secretary. large number OF persons were IN
attendance, including several ladies. Hon ID
+. Holloway and A. Warren Scott. OF Boston
delivered addresses. At a meeting of Poin eer
council, No. !, Sons Of Jonadab, ON SATURDAY.
evening. the subject OF a grand temperance
Jubilee was discussed. and steps were taken TO
induce all temperance organizations and in.
diNlduaIs In the District 20 enter into arrange.
Dents for grand basket picnic n an earIv
gay TO De held in some grove on or near the
hhe OF street cars. The Council numbers now
uNtI I1o mem bers and besides the Interesting
~ofKing OF the order they have iuauRnrated a
stries OF entertainments, and OF Saturday eve.
ing chapter OF Ten Nights in a Bar Room
was read byACol. Hawkes.