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INV CAhle
Baitimere Stock Marke, rs-Day.

BALTIMORE, May i2.-Nirgiuta sizes old in
scrlhed, SOs bid, 50a asked do. Led. S. /. bid,
S9s askeii 90, leo So bid. 52A asked; do. cou-
pons, new, 63 asked, North Caroi mas, new
IS /. bid, SO asked.
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LIEUT.. COMMANDER s. p. GIllett has been
detached from the Naval Academy from the
9Th of June next and ordered to the European
squadron.
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~The price Of common brick In Brideeport
o., 10 &2l per thousand, and this, in connec.
ton with the high price Of labor, has put q stop
to all building projects.
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ST. LOUIS, May 12-At Sedalls, Mo-, yester-
day, ground was broken for the Lexington,
Sedalia and St Louis railroad. A large mum
DER OF railroad men were present, and q pro-
c-ssion and banquet were features of the oc-
casion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-12

Mr.. III. T.. WHITLEY, the new Chief of the
Secret Service Division of the Treasury De-
partment, arrived here this morning and en-
tertd upon the discharge Of his duties.
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MuRDsR or A G.oRe1A srArl sxxAro.-

MuRD1R OF A GEORGIA STATE SKNAroR.-
A dispatch from Atlanta, Ga, saws that on
MONDAY, Joseph Adkins, q Republican Nom.
Der 81 the Georgia Senate, was returning from
nls nome In Warren county, and when within
tnree miles Of his residence and eight miles
from Dearing, on the line Of the Georgia rail.
road. ADKINS was met by white man, who
drew pistol and shot him dead. The negro
Adkinss family. A dispatch from Augusta
says that reports assign the cause Of the fYalr
to private diniculty, growing ont OF Q crfm.
c0N. case,
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New York Flour and Grain Market fe.
day.
NEW YORK, May l2.-Flour 5aIO cents better
wheat lag cents better for spring. Corn very
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CHANGE OF MINISTRY IN ITALY.
FLORENCE. May 12.-Signor Menabrea, Pres.
ident OF the Ministry, has retired, In favor OF
Digny.
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ARBITRAToRsaIP BHrwRRH PoRrueAL AND
GREAT BRIrAIN-The United States 10 to act
a. arbitrator In q dispute between Great
Britain and Portugal a. to which power has
the right TO exercise sovereignty over the
provice OF Bolama, on the western coast of
Africa. This dispute Was Commenced in 1871.
and in February last Mrs. Seward accepted
the arbitratorship, and Gen. Grant win seIect
An arbitratof.
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HON. JOHN JAy

HON. JOHN JAY IN LONDON.
LONDON, May l2.-The Hon. John Law.
American MinIste Austria, arrived in this
city to-day.
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HU YoRK-vrRsr BOARD
IBy Banssrs, ana brokers' relegrapn Line.

lBy Bankers and BroKers' Telegraph I.inel
Branch once in lie wis johnson Il Co Bans
Jas. M. Gassaway. operator.
NEW YORK, May i2.-No calls o: stock.
Gold, I3o sal3sS.
TBy Cable.l
LONDON, May u, p. m.-Oonsols, % se2S
Bonds. 'sa7sa,. Illinois, sSsi Erie, i9s aI9a
Atlantic. - a2iS.
FRANKFORT, y. m.-Bonds, s5S ASH.
LIVERPOOL p. m.-Cotton marke; steady
and hrmer. Sales 500 bales. MIddllng Up-
lanos, lIs, Mlddling Orleans, III.
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THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE
has decided that where parties are engaged in
the manufacture OF goods for furnishing ma
terial, paying for the work, or in any other
manner, though only engaged by conducting IL
through agents. they are liable 20 the tax I'M
posed by act OF March 3lst 1865, upon manu-
facturers.
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Atcnison' kansas, wants q woman doc,or
baby. sn ounce
,.c,n,;s Gs1srsi ,s m,y 0sry delivering ssnp~.ac,
0for several days lat -. m. .-,.,.
OF Berkshire county, Hsss. I.ss vs,sn ss1.as @.,s
IN. ~ stock company has been formsa ~
maze cigars ~ nachinsry.
vsn,.d = .sa ssmaae mechanic IN 0pringneld has An.
nsking new sewing. macAine
compositors, in consequence OF ne psndsns
grand .squatter sovereignty v., ..
In Kansas BY citizens VINO dons,
trsss,s0 " oussed from their laads by Indian
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Landing Of Troops for Richmond-One
Hundred Cuban Refugees from Havana.
FORTRESS MONROE. May 12.-The steamer
Cuba from New Orleans via Havana, touch.
ed here this morning to land the 18th u. S. In
fantry. en- route to Richmond for consoiida.
tIon. She had on board about one hundred
Cuban refugees.
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THE WHITE HoUsE.-Among the visitors a.
the Executive Mansion this morning were
Senators Sumner, Cole, Spencer, Mcdonald.
and other distinguished persons.
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CArILs DIsHAsnIH vIReIHIA.-Thsr. ...u
20 Be some iatal disease raging amons ~" :. sfis
amoDs l N. 1nH n,Ios me cs eocn,Ty and especially
eenly. Last week Hr. 0eoree p K,nc' of
Sanord, lost three. and several have died in
town within the last week. en- a6ected IN the
sa%e ann 10y woy rs:y lsevs home in the morning
10 thought to b kind of ooi,c csnssS ~ ~,
s.une 100 much green clover aad grass on an
eS.p e@psy sto@aeh: IL has been noticed nat those
nave oeen led before being turned into the
nave neard OF but oas cass being cured, which
WI oone ~ setcklng kson knilb IN the AMI.
mals nav, BY which means the wind can
sscspe. One poor man refused ssventy-nve
uoiiars ior ms milch COW the other day, and
tne next day ehe died. The loss was heavv
as sne was the main support OF his family.@
frederickstsrg Ledger.
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JAMBs JIrkR PHILLIPe.-The foIloWiue As
Judge Underwoods decision in the case OF
James Jeter Phillips, now under sentence of
9eatn Al Richmond for the murder OF his wife
1t bears date February 18th, 1859, but n.
withhelo By Judge Underwood until after the
announcement Of Judge Cnase's decision in the
C4sar 0nmtn case :-ssThe petition in this case
the sentence under which the petitioner is held
We pfonounced before the 2stn day OF Julv.
le66. ON which day the fourteent6 constit1,
OF the Secretary Of State OF the tTnitsd S,s,o.
And the prisoner 10 therefore remanded "a m:
custody Of the sheriff Of Hsnrico count.
rnilhps counsel took an appeal to the United
would have been argued yesterday. Ths Ricba
mona papers OF Yesterday express the oninsc..
tnat the unfortunate man viii oart,ipI. -
hung on Friday. %
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AL..AEpsIA Irrns.-rhe following ar,

sxAEDkiA IrKMe.-The following are
from me Gazette Of last evening:
ccuector g the A0rtAers DssrIct.-Cieorea p
TC,,saIock nas been appointed by Gen. .S,by
Cenector OF the Northern District OF tsks ciry
wee L. u O'Neai. appointed Sher. n n tSe
Noteyses Pstlsc..Goy. Wells At the solicisa-
GeOrSe @ 2. GSi SInoos o. ana WTa'fsny a.s .ppo,.ssd
public for Fairfax county.
AZ. n r R-rhe .,ropossd extension OF
me Aiexasdris, Londo,a an and Hampshir Rsll-
mountains at Snic,<er's Sisp.
lEP@stne1 S:zspesded,-fhe appointmeut Of
r =: nlte. - Assssssr OF Internal Rsven -
Ior snis Dnsrsct has been suspsndsa Tor ne
Gsa96.-L ID. Harmon, IL 10 said. has -,
sPpolnsed 0aaeer nor this District, vice L n
Porter, removed. - Il
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6svern0ent securities.
WAsHIHeroH, May ~. ir6e.-Jay Uooke A.
20. furnish the following aaotstisns OF Cow
ernment securities:
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Washington, May 10, 1869. "

EDITOR OF THE STAR: The concluding clause
OF your local IN yesterdays paper upon the
washington 3. =. Union would Justify the
inference that the Baptist denomination had
witndraWn from the s. 5. Union. IL 10 true
tney have I'M ION OF their own, but this IN NO
respect diminished their interest in the general
organization. On the contrary, II was hoped
and believed greater efficiency would be given
their efforts in behalf the S. =. Uaion Neither
DID they Withdraw from the anniversary. We
appreciate the positive benefi q upon the conn
munl'y and upon the Sunday schools, of these
anniversary gatherings, and deeply regret their
olsconunuance. While in many parts OF the
country these annual celebrations are becoming
regular institutions, in which whole comma
nities participate. and thus invest the s. 3.
cause wltn moral power upon the public mind
not otner wise DO feasiely attained it is left for
washington TO initiate this backward step: 20
commence the retrograde movement by the
great 5. > army Of our city. We disclaim an
participation in this unfortunate and most IN
ADVISED proceeding Our Methodist brethren
are entitled TO all The credit and Justice 10 the
o.nsr Gen ominations demands this explain alton.
Goo forbid We should ever BE- the cause or
tne occasion OF any such acrion.
A ABAPrIsr TRAcHRR.
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THE Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT received ad =
vices Yesterday from Omaha that the frs
mails tor California 18th rough by rail- LETT that
city yesterday morning.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
~ ATI0NAL THBATER.
escond night Of the
GREAT ENGLISH AOTRIss,
MkS SCOTT SIDDONS,
A nd the STAR COMPANY from the
VARIETIES THEATER,- NEW ORLDANS.
THIS EVENING,
ROMEO AND JULIET.
THURSDAY,
THE hUNCHBAOK.
MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2 O'CLOCK.
THE PILGRIM IS the most Tasci aating and
f.thetic Exhibition. Will continue -,
IN MkTIEROTT HALL. and give Enter IN
tainmens EVERY BVENING &C ga
oicock nATINlE WEDNkSDAY and ~
shTURDAY, ats p m. Paintings. Songs,
Music, LeCtare, and q rand Trac sfo rmation II
Scene. Our leading Chu arches have IL engaged
every evening during the week. my u tt
REMIT INHIBITION for the p. K. Me-
= mortal Chapel, Capitol Bill, OF "THE Pill
GRIm' Pnin'iD at Metzerott Hall. SATUR'
Af. 18th inst, at 81 .. m. nyII.5t.
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w ASHINGTON OITY GARDEN,
Nesc York ArsRSs, bstseeen lst aad I'd Styssts,

ERNEST LFFFLER having returned from
Europe would respectfully announce that n
hs ha. again taken charge Of the aboye Nko
we'll known Garden, and fitted it up in lE. III
the NEST complete style for the comfort And Ole :.
ure OF the public. 1t being his desire to offer to
the resIect.ble portsn Of the citizens Of washing
ton place OF resort and amusement, {such as We
meet With In Husope, particularly in Germany, }
out spprehension Of disorderly and rude interrup.
non, ne vii pe exceedtpefy careful that no i'm
ords. and auiet Of the Garden disturbed. ~AD-
0RAHD CONCERT EVERY THUReDAY AT.
TERNOON, Commencing at O'Clock. rs cents
admission.
EIt Ssine the Sstssnisssion 4 e q the proprietor
only be had for Pic Mics, &C.. BY parties OF the
respsctability. l0hron lat .1sp&IxDl my il.6t
H9i sra 1ss} ON iKbIsLrIo aKb AL a9; ass
sss..s s:...:
Oheice OIL Pstuttngs, Epgrsyfngs, Chronos. &c.
Also. Lsrsest etock PsRerhaseines: Wipdo1
ssls; Ring, asils, &C.; IN the Distriee. TEENS
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BEN PRRLRY PooRE, of newspaper fame,
we'll and favorabIy known here, has been called
to the craftsmanship Of a Masonic celebration,
to come off at Newburyport, Mass, next month.
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JUDGE BINGHAM, chairman OF the House
Judiciary Committee, has called a meeting of
his committee in this city on the 18th inst. 1t
is understood that the meeting will be in rela-
tion to the Busted impeachment inquiry.
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THE Chicago Post has the following myste.
rious paragraph about our new Minister to
France:
''Dr. Mary Pickenbaueh, Of St. Louis, will
accompany Minister Washburne abroad, in
pursuit OF health. Shei very estimable lady,
and-handsome"
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The PASSES heretofore held by various en-
ployees of the Treasury Department to enter
the building on Sunday and after office hours,
have been revoked, and new ones will be is
sued in their stead
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Has nov oDsn hssdsons stoek Of sP1ING
GOODS, comprising SILK sACQUDe, WALKING
s0,1 Hats sAHl sasi% a5cp
FLOwEIS. SILKS, 0ArINo. vELvDTB, La
cES. LADIEe' UNDERGABnEATe,D Etc, Ito
pREeSl0 and HANTLEs made In the lsssst Pa
risian style.
336 Penna, eve. OiO Trsv1se, Paris.
AHA
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THE AUTHORITIES at the Navy Yard have
determined upon the creation of new office,
that OF Captain Of the Watch; and Charles
Watson, an Ensign in the Potomac fiotilia
during the war, will most likely receive the
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THs BOARD of Naval Surgeons, OF which
Surgeon VIM. Grler was President, and Sur
geons Philip Lansdale and Thomas w. Potter
were members, appointed some time since to
examine various naval hospitals. has been dis
solved, having completed Its duties.
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II i. A. BOsWILL,
JUSTICE or THE PEACE,
Ones-23e ~ strsss west, near st. sssth.
Landlord and tenant and civil businsss
orally attended to.
Aho. Deed, Leases, Mortgages and Wills duly
CGcS opsn from Q. m. - ,. n. daily.
sDu-u lRspublicanI
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THB PRESIDENT this afternoon visited the
Interior Department. and, accompanied by
Secretary Cox and Commissioners Van Aer-
nam and Fisher, examined various objects of
interest in the Patent Office and other portions
of the building
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DISMISSAL OF CLRRKs.-Thirty-e eight clerks
were to-day dismissed from the 9Th Auditors
office Post Office d. p irtment but no new ap-
pointments TO hll the vacancies will bs made
until after the first of June until which date
the dismissed ones have been granted a leave
Of absence. Among those dismissed were ]. O.
Wilson, Esq, for many years the efficient chief
Of the Miscellaneous Division, J. p. Wheeler
chief Of the Collecting Division and E. w.
Fortney, chief of the Pay Division.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-29
The Dress-NOt the Lady.
BY NARY A. DENNIsoN.

1
Nelly Blossom-a pretty name, is it not9-
sat in her dressing room laughing as hard as
she could laugh. Wsetit could be tor, Il ana
sure nobody could tell. for she was alone,
neither reading, singing, nor talking to her
self. She haatl f6een occupied in combing her
beautiful t.ir, and this was the situation in
(which she sat: q brush in one hand, great
mass of9silky curls in the other, her voice
ringing out in a succession of good hearty
aha, has," .l,.-,,.t .si f... -..l..--i =
"What Is the matter, Nelly2" asked her
mother, smiling in at the door. -
"Oh, I was thinking Of something funny,n
cried Nell, springing To her feet, and plying
The brush; never mind, mother, I've got a
plan in my head, and it decide putting it
in execution, I'll tell you what it is"
At breakfast Nellie was all smiles.
Shall you go out shopping to-day q" the
mother asked, glancing casually towards
her s 81 h7ef ~ ~ ffH s
On this Nelly began to laugh again; then
restraining herself on catching her fathers
eye, she answered,
4 haven't quite made up my mind-per-
haps ( may" 4.
,aaAh, contriying already how to make way
with that fifty dollars Uncle Joe sent you
yesterday! Well, Nell, make good use of
It; there 3 many poor man would feel like
prince these hard times with fifty dollars
In his hand.p salg ssdi
sphfry TO, sir, !" replied Nell, her laughing
eyes growing more quiet in their express
tWhou did you see last night, Nelly ~
Aahedi1eh} 41c1soza, lounging over her tea,
att0 the fa3eszixAflies had gone out
The weekly standard., 1869-09-29

II see these pistols are hair-triggens,n he
remarked, With sneer. .Be careful that
You doa't waste yeurs shot, liksyour brother
aInevsr miss. Rest assured I shall not
fail now .t.s4 S vbqaf4S eGs.
Isaw the Villains driff. He sas trying
to excite me, and render my nervo unsteady;,
but / was a. cool and collected and my
hands as steady - ststutes. 9sj4d aial7
! At this instant Hayes stepped up. -
Gentlemen, Twill act as second 10 you
both. At what distance do you propose to
fghtfn l7il ll .8l ail ID
aLet Osborn decide replied. s3a
Twelve PAGES Is my favosite distance"
Then twelve PAGES let Il be ] am salts
fed" 5r..r 4eia .5l.slaa. oa~ sl53a.9 oh
HAYS measured it. and placed losbcn
iabaft the foot of tho mainsail, while ] was
stationed forward. .,ii sa59lls Il .s d. ri
,"An ready was the reply ..,.a ..IaI 90
Waving his hand to the helsman to keep
the Sultan good full I've were hauled on
the wind, and standing to leewafd, be step
ped aside, while all hands were grouped
around looking on with eyes Of excitemept
and interest. Amid the deepest silence he
gave the word, while I kept my eyes rivet.
ed on my opponent. We were not TO level
our pistols until the word thrae, and icafed
he might practice some treachery.
"One Two!p g,5a Id. .ssl- ar ..t5r
Osborn raised the long glittering barrel,
and glanced rapidly alnng the sights A.
the same instant the ship flew up into the
wind, the man at the wheel having neglect;
ed his duty, being entirely engrossed with
the excitement which pefvaded all hands
The huge mainsaii which had been beliyiug
out to the fresh breeze, aDw sagged down,
and quivered in the wind. 1t was all that
saved my life, for the villain had evidently
made up his mind to fire before the word,
and kill me before could return the fire,
As 1t was, the ball was buried in the tough,
hard hemp bolt-rope, and as the sail lifted.
Hays pronounced the word, J"Three,p with
terrible tlistinctness, which was echoed by
the report ofsmy pistol like destf-knell.
| Osborn give a convulsiye leap intothe air
and fell to the deck, shot through his false
and treacherous heart. A wild cheer from
the men announced their satisfaction at the
successful termination of the affair and
Hayes rushing up to meet me, nearly wrung
my hand off in the excess of his Joy. That
day there was double burial on board the
Sultan; and US the last sullen plunge broke
ldismally on our ears, l kneeled with Mrs.
Ring and prayed for their departed souls.
Two months afterward, we reached our
port of destination. But the lovely Char
Iotte had won my heart, and as she was now
alone and friendless in the world, prevailed
upon her to give up her widows weeds and
become my wife one year from the day ouI
feet pressed the soil of our native land.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-29
--
POETRY.
Love and Age.

4
I plsyed with You mid cowslips groxinss
when was six and you were four -.
When garlands weaving, fower-oeils tnIo"mg,
Were pleasures soon 10 please no more.
Thro' groves and meads, Ger grass and Aeatner,
With little playmates, to and Iro, .aaM-i7 7
We wandered hand in hand togethefs i
But that was sixty years ago. h .
lts g1.t -.' d.
You grew lovely roseate maiden, c. sd
And still our early love was str9ngr ..
StiIl with no care our days were ladenr 81.
They glided joyously along:
And l did love you very Dearly
How dearly, words want power 70 snoM,,
1 thought your heart was toucnea 10 nsAis y
But thatwas fifty years ago. '" ~
Then other lovers came around YOU,
Your beauty grew from year 70 yeaI' rYy
And many splendid circle found yeu
The centre of Its glittering sphere.
Jssv Won then first VOWS fOrsaking, sf
On rank and wealth your hand DestoWi =
O, then i thought my heart was breaking ..,
But that was forty years ago. .5-l
And lived on to wed another;
No cause she gave me to repine: - ~
And when heard you were motner'
/ did not wish the children mine.
Nv own voung flock, in fair progression,
Made mn a pleasant Christmas row "a -
Nv ioy In them was past expression 80
Bat'that was thirty years ago.
You grew matron, plump and s.ss. eoms,y, Ss!L. o
NV earthly iot was far more homely,
But /, too, had my festal days:
No'merrier ewes have ever giistened i4'
Around the hearth-stone's wintry gov,
Than when nv Youngest child was christened !;
But that was twenty years ago.
Time passed. My eldest girl was married.
And now am grandsire gray; J. a..r
One pet of four years old I've carried
Among the Wild lowered meads to play.
In onr Old fields Of childish pleasure,
Where now, as then, the cowslips oio"'
She Ans her baskets ample measure
And this is not ten years ago.
But though first loves impassioned blindness
Has passed away in colder night, ,.rs1
Islill have thought of you with kindness,
And shan do TIN our last good night.
The ever rolling silent hours
Will bring time we shall not know,
When our Young days of gathering flowers
Will be an hundred years ago.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-29

THESE celebrated artificial limbs are again
brought to the attention of the MEDICAL
FACULTY. and people of the South by the Original
Inventor. They have been twenty-three years
before the public, and have secured, both in this
country and EUROPE, the unqualified endorse
ment of the MOST DISTINGUISHED SURGEONS OF
THE WORLD, MORE THAN A HUNDRED OF WHOM
HAVE GIVEN PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
The Society de Chirurgie of Paris, perhaps the
first surgical tribunal oil the world, after twelve
years Investigation. pronounced decidedly in favo
Of the unquestioned superiority of the PALMER
LIMBS
FIFTY GOLD and SILVER MEDALS Tor first
prizes") including the GREAT MEDALS of the
WORLDS EXHIBITIONS, have been awarded
to DR.. Palmer. i5j F 1u.
DIR. Palmer directs the manufacture of his Pa
TENT LEG and ARM, aided by men OF the best
qualifications and greatest experience. He is
specially commissioned by the Government, and
has the patronage of the prominent Officers OF
the Army and Navy. TWENTY GENERALS,
North and South, and more than thousand less
distinguished officers and soldiers of BOTH AR
MIEs, have worn the Palmer LinLs on active
duty, while still greater numbers OF eminent civ
ilians are, by their aId filling important positions
and effectually concealing their misfortune-tht
whole number reaching TEN THOUSAND PERSONS
WEARING PALMER LIMBS.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-29


PENDLEToN, Anderson Co., S. c., April "A, &C.
DIR. B. FRANK PALMER-Dear Sir:-I am happy
to inform you that the trial have now given
your Patent Leg, leaves me no reason to doubt
that it deserves all that has been said in its praise
am convinced that it is the BEST Patent Leg in
the world, and shall be glad to learn that my
mutilated friends in the South are SO fortunate
as to select this Incompatible substitute. My
limb was amputated within two inches OF the
knee, in consequence of wound received in
battle in front OF Richmond. On the first trial
Of the PALMER LEG, was able to walk without a
cane, and with the utmost comfort and facility.
l shall avail myself of an early opportunity TO
show the limb to Governor ORR, from whom
had the honor to receive an introduction to you,
and am sure the Governor will gladly recognize
the great superiority OF your benefcent invention,
and send others to you for relief
Very truly, your obedient servant,
..- RICHARD LEWIS,
Capt Co. B. Palmetto Is. c. Sharpshooters.
The weekly standard., 1869-09-29

II was afraid my customer overheard
what Isaid," continued Lloyd.
"Oh no.. replied the other; she would
have left the store; but Lam too suspicious
of all who are not dressed in style. III he
more careful in future"
The lesson was learned too late. In few
months the beautiful Nelly Blossom became
little Mrs. Sheldon, and brought her husband
quite fortune. 1t leaked out about the
shopping. q'5 s4 .5ei- ..'1. ...I