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The CIVIL STANDING ARMY-From statistics
prepared by the several departments for the
Information of the civil service commission Lately
IN session here, it appears that the whole number
OF persons employed in the civil service of the
government is about fifty thousand. This of
course includes not only the force engaged at
washington, but diplomatic officers abroad, post
masters, internal revenue officials, and custom
house officers and their employees, throughout
the country, and all others engaged in any way
IN the civil service Of the general government in
the several states and territories
This number may at first strike the reader as
unnecessarily large, but, when the extent, re
sponsibility, and magnitude of the functions 70
be performed are taken into account. it will be
found to be considerable smaller proportionally
than the civil force of any other government of
which We have any reliable information.
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OFFICE OF TIE BoARp OF PuRLrc WORKS. ,

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July u, ISL
Saeied Proposals will be received at this office I'M
III IL clock Nj. on the 22D July, for Swee MIN
Pennsylvania avenue from LIST street west TO i5th
street west SIX times week, between the hours OF
IL Q clock p. m. and CLOCK n. m
Zach bidder before presenting his bid must deposit
Win he COLLECTOR OF Washington city, to the credit
Of the Board Of Public Works SEQ getting recents
therefor as guarantee that he will enter into and
carry on the contract, II awarded to him. in accOr-
The money deposited will be refunded to the un
successful bidders after the award of the contract
tract. " WI
The Board of Public Works will not be bound N
accept the lowest nor any other bid -
:. Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for Sweep
ing Pennsylvania Avenue, and addressed 10 the
Treasurer OF the Board of Public Works.
lyI2T IRpp AZ Chrou I
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PROPOSALS FOR GRADING 14rn STREET
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC woRKs
WaSHINCTnN I,,I, OIL

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 18th, IS71
Sealed Proposals will be received at this ONCE
until ~ NJ: THE 20TH INST, for Grading that por-
and the Linnean Hill Road, according to the plat on
file in this office. f ~
The amount Of excavation is about 5000 eubic
yards. The contractor will be paid for any work
except the excavation and will be required to de-
Board shall direct. - VIZ
Each bidder will be required, before presenting
his bid, to deposit with the Collector of Washington
city, to the credit of the Board of Public Works
SaO getting receipts therefor, a guarantee that
he VIII enter into and carry the contract if
awarded him, in accordance with his bid. The
money so deposited will be refunded 10 the unsuc.
cessu bidders after the award of the Contract and
TO the contractor after the completion of the work
The Board Of Public Works will not be bound to
accept the lowest or any bid.
Proposals must be endorsed :. Proposals for Ora
ding Fourteenth Street Road" and directed to the
Treasurer of the Board of Public Works
iyl25 Q Repub. and Chron.
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Largest Circulation in the District
Reading Matter on Every Page.
WASHINGTON CITY:
IHt AY............-..JuIy I3, ISL
The Star by Mail.

Persons leaving the city for the summer or
any portion of it may have THE STAR sent to
their address for such time they desire, at the
rate Of fifty cents Per month. Orders, accom-
panied by the money, should be sent to the bust
ness Office of the paper.
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MADAME MAQUERLOT,

BLANCHISSEURE DE FIN
French Flirting and Clear Starching Curtains 81
pair Fine Laces and Muslins done up equal to new,
MADAME MAQUERLOT has removed from 42l
yin street TO 12O 18th street, between and III SITS
where she is ready to receive all orders from her
patrons. iylO-6t.
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nFBOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Wy DISTRICT OF Cor f-Npra


WASHINGTON, u. C., July II. ISL
OTfsTsd- That hereafter the following places only
shall Dc used stands for hacks in the city of Wash
lIgtOn, and no hack hackney carriage will De PER
nite % occupy any other stands in said CITY than
those herein desi grated, viz.
and 10th street.
The east side Of 18th street, from Pennsylvania
avenue 10 street, ard along the north side ~ IS
street from 18Th O. 1874 streets
III noTth side Of G street, from New Jersey ave
nue. 10 North CepitOl street and on New Jersey ave
nue. from & 70 rect INN .iittrly outside Of the
Metropolitan Street RailrGri track exec NJ tweutV-
five teet in irc Mt u the Baltimore AMI Ohio Rar1sd
@epot. the Of the Carriages on street 10 tho
track. 49, -'-0"A
he sOuth side Il street from llth t. 18th streets
The east side u 9Th street, from Missouri avenue
t. the canal. 1890
30 mack or hackney carriage will be allowed 10
sand upon any other street avenue unless annIi-
ca lon i made 20 and permission granted by the
aru ard only single line II carriages will be Al
low cd at either Of the above designated places
Any owner or driver violating this order will he
every offence. - ~ -A
Ey order Of the Board
gel25t Rep. & Chronl NJ RROwN c.
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An oftciousal cOtemporary calls upon THE
STAE 10 ''riSe and explain" its position on the
Presidential question with the mercury in the
nineties. Does our o. c. remember a remark
made by Cambronne on the battlefield of
Waterloo? Let him take that as The STARS
response to his modest request
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- II + & A LII les!
Ladies Superine BRITISH HOSE, regular made
double heels and toes, pair for 81.
Ladies, Hemstitched Fine LINEN HANDKER-
CHIEFS, 4 for 81.
Ladies, Hemstitched Finer LINEN HANDKER-
CHIEFS, for 81.
Ladies, Hemstitched Finest LINEN HANDKER-
CHIEFS, for 81.
Ladies' Hemstit ched Superfne MOURNING
HANDKERCHIEFS, 2 for ST
The 3o-whalebone FRENCH CORSET
Those sets of lovely NATURAL CURLS at 8 each.
Those beautiful Gold Plated and Jet and Gold
BRACELETS at 81 each.
That handsome assortment of FANS at 81 each
And the splendid variety of LADIES' GARMENTS
Gents, Super -extrafne BRITISH HOSE, pair
Gents SuIerfne (A) BRITISH HOSE, 3 pair for
Gents spper-stout "a A. BRITISH HOSE, pair
Gents Fine All Linen HANDKERCHIEFs, a
for 81.
Gents superfine LINEN HANDKERCHIEFs, 3
for 81. ~
for 81. AT O01eH''
Sill T. II b E X G'S.
3l2 SEVENTH STREET,
Jy1-r Near Pennsylyania avanua
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TSHlMPRON Ed ORDER OF RED MEN-The
Wy Annual Session If the Great Council, ID @ i,
VIII meet l4th sleep IF Buck Moon, g. : d. 33l. at
SIN Run m the Wigwam Of On0ndaga Tribe Pune
tual attendance il requested.
,or,> wv. VI. STEELE, G.. C. Of R.
JOhN Ill. NEW MAN. G. :. IT.
citizens desiring to give their
Wy sons and daughters business education often
prefer to buttons in their line of business
SIX yearly scholarships, at So each, in the Wash
1ntcn Business College, corner of 9Th and streets
are Ctcred on the following terms il PAYABLE in
printing; IN paper hanging. in carpenter work L
wood and coal, i IN grvceries, in dry goods
III. G, SPENCER.
lyi3-I Principal AMI PROPRIETOR
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

EQR sALE.-I offer for sale the DWELLING
IL HOUSE now occupy, situated on Rock Crock
near Georgetown, In view Of Washington city. The
house Il large and eQmmoi fpns. containing ~ the
ltoderR Improvements and cQDyeniences, makirfv IL
IN every resPect hrst-lAss residence. The lot cpn
nected herewith contains 81 ground. hard
scmely laid cut and 1led with flowers, choice fr.it
treeess, and shrubbery. Apply 20 EVAN LYONS, q
100 ater street George lel5tuth sim
Il city will find large, airy ROOMS At go. 18Th
street, between and q. Furnished handsomely
and At moderate prices. TABLE BOARD. go
EOk RkNT-A three story press brick front
- HOUSE, with all the modern improv en- rnts on
9Th street, between snd n IS. For particulars
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OF C0PARTNERsHIP.

- The copartnership heretofore existing between
BenJamin L. MOrsell and William II BeaIl, under
the name and sty lie of ID. y. MORSELL Il co, was
dissolved on the first instant by mutual consent
- The business of the late firm will be settled by r.
r Morsell, TO whom payment of all Indebtedness by
open account note, due bill otherwise is request
ed 10 be made immediately
The business will be continued by b. L. Morsell
BENZ. +. MORSELL.
WIN. Ii. BEALL.
In consequence Of IMPAIRED health, rendering re.
creation and relaxation from business necessary
will sell at private sale II Immediate application be
made. my entire STOCK OF GOODS and FIX
TURES. A good chance 10 any one desiring to en-
bark in a business already established
jyil-3t b. +. MORSELL,
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rs NOTICE.

10y ANCIENT ORDER OF GOOD FELLOWS
All who used 20 belong t. this order, and Il now
members are RESPECTFULLY requested attend a spe-
caI meeting AZ Good Fellows Hall, 9Th street fourth
story. en- FRIDAY EVENING next, at IA O'clock
on business Of Importance 20 all
Jylz u tRepI A. Z. l.. KEESE, p. G.. VI.
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81 " f II h e X G'S,
PROPOSALS FOR SWEEPING PENNsYL-
WANNA AVENUE

3l2 SEVENTH STREET,
r Near
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ABBEV11LE, S. c.. THURSDAY. AUGUST "a, 1871.
Belle did not look up, but she felt

Belle did not look up, but she telt
tic presence, as Richard Marcy came
up and was introduced to little Jen'
ny's old school-mate. Then, as nc
held out his hand, she raised her eyes;
and laid her tiny palm in his, ano
said:
4 think we had better rectify that
mistake about the traveling-bag, Mr.
Marcyr
Good heaven, Jenny said Dick
Marcy. 'why didn't you tell me that
your friend Belle was my angel OF
Mercy'?'
because I didn't know till last
night and then Belle mado me prom
iso not to tell. And BESIDES. you
didn't want to meet the frecklcd
school girl till it was positively neces'
sary,' returned Jenny mischievously:
1t would be hard to say which OF
tho four that mado Jenny's bridal
party was the happicst that day.
Dick did not 60 TO Paris that WIN
ter. lie found that st. Louis contain
ed moro attractions than any tor
cign city.
But the next fall will SEQ Dick and
Belle on their wedding tour, and be
vows he will have the two romantic
travelling bags brushed mp for tho oc-
casion. DR.. Townsend, who is to 60
along, says. he knew tho minute he
saw that girl she would one day be
Angelica Marcy, as he 'folt it in the
air.
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DR.. TRANKL1N's ToAsT.-Dr.
Franklin once dincd with the English
and French ambassadors, and tho fol-
lowing toasts were drunk.
The British ambassador said: "Eng-
land-thc sun, whose bright beams
cnlightcn and fcrtllzc the remetest
corners Of the carth."
Tho French ambassador, glowing
wi3h nation al prido, but to be polite
to the previous toast, drank: "France
tho moon, whose mild, steaky and
cheering rays arc the delight of oil
nations, consoling them in their dark
ness, and making their dreariness
beautiful"
Then Franklin arose, and with his
usual dignifed simplicity said: George
Washington-the Joshua who com.
manded tho sun and moon to stand
still and they obcycd him."
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When he, reached homo it was al

ready o'clock. The trip had tired
him, and he went in determined 70
rest. However, his hay had been
cut two days before, and was com.
plctely dry. One of his boys came
to ask if he must 90 bring itin. "This
EVENING"" interrupted the farmers
wife, who had joined her husband, "it
would be shame to 60 to work so
late, when you could do it tomorrow
without firing yourself" The boy
remarked that the weather might
change, that the teams were ready
and the hands unemployed. The
wife replied that the wind was from 4
good quarter, and that the night
would soon interrupt them.
Bernard, listening to both sides,
did not know how to decide, when
suddenly ho recolloctcd the lawyers
paper. Stop minute" cried he, 81
have got IN opinion here; it is from
famous man, and cost me three
francs. That ought to settle it. Let
us see. Therese, tell us what it says,
You who can read all writing"
The wife took tho paper and read,
hcsitaling, these two lines; "Nevcr put
Off till tomorrow uhat you can do to-
day."
"Thcre it is," cried Bernard, struck
as with a ray of light. "Comc, get
the carts quickly Girls, boys, let US
get in the hay.
Still his wife tried to mako objec-
tions, but he declared that tho people
did not buy an "opinion" for three
francs for nothing, and they must
follow the lawyers advice. lie him:
self set tho example at the head of
his laborers, and worked until all the
hay was got in. The event seemed
sent on purpose to prove the wisdom
of his conduct, for the weather chang
ed during the night, sudden storm
burst over the village, and the next
day at dawn they perceived the river
overAowing the meadows and carry
ing off the new cut hay. The har-
vests of all the neighboring farmers
were completely destroyed. 'Bcr-
nard alone lost nothing. This first
experience gave him so much faith in
the lawyers opinion that from that
day he took it for the rule of his con-
duct, and became, thanks to his regu-
larity and diligence, one Of the rich
est farmers Of the country. He new
.cr forgot, either, the service n: Ger
Mandate had rendered him, but car
ricd him every year, from gratitude,
a couple of his fattcst fowls, and was
accustomed to say to his .neighbors,
whenever they spoke Of lawyers, that
"atter the laws Of God and the Church
the most profitable thing in the world
was lawyers opinion.
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Anecdote Of Henry Clay.

It is known that Mr.. Clay was re.
markablc for his recollection of faces.
A curious incident Of this wonderful
power is told of his visit to Jackson,
Miss in the year 49,. On his way
the cars stopped ut Clinton for u few
moments, when an eccentric but
strong-mindcd old man made his way
up to him, exclaiming rs he did so,
"Don't introduce me, for | want to
see if Mr.. Clay will know me-"
"Whcrc did l know you?" said Mr..
Clay.
ain Kentucy," answered the keen
sighted, but onc-cycd old man.
Mr.. Clay struck his lorg, bony fin
ger upon his forehead, as if in deep
Thought. "1Iavc you lost that eye
since l saw you, or had you lost it
before ?" inquired Mr.. Clay.
"Sincc," said the man.
"Thcn turn the sound side Of your
face to me, that | may get your pro-
file."
Mr.. Clay paused for a moment, his
thoughts running back many years.
81 have it," said he. "Did You not
give mo a verdict as juror, at Frank
fort, Ky, in the great case OF the
United States versus Innis, twenty
one years ago? ,
81 did! l did" said tho ovcrjoycd
old man.
"And is not yonr namc," said Mr..
Clay, "I1ardwckc"
ut is, it is,' replied Dr. 1Iardwicko;
bursting into tears. "Did | not tell
you," he said to his friends, "tEat no
knew me, though [ have not seen
him from that time to this? Great
men can never forget faces"
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Watering:plaee Society.

A Long Branch correspondent Cos
sips as follows: AS specimen Of the
class. of mothers and daughters ,,whe
make up fashionable society to water.
ing places let me illustrate by the fol-
lowing little episode Ilistend to last
Sunday in the parlor of the West
End:
Miss, alightad from her car
riage, came. dashing into tie parlor
like o thoughtless remp. Her mother
an aged lady, whose husband became
wealthy by fortunate turn Of events
in tho lat, rebellion, was engaged in.
reading one of the latest novels.
Her daughters voice drew her atten-
tion from the book, and she said in a
drawing tone, "Well, Sally, my
love-" taking off her spcctacles, "now
give yours poor mother, who was too
sick to. 80 to chuch, a sketch Of the
sermon. Where was the text?
"Oh, don't 60 bothering mo about
the text" responded the light headed
Sally. as she threw herself into a.
chair II don't know where it was;
I've forgotten; but, would you believe
it, mother? Mrs. P-wore that
horr;d bonnet of hers. lido think
some people are most ridiculous. 1
couldn't keep my eye off of it all the
time. Miss T-had a magnificent
lace shawl on that on that must have
cost over two hundred dollars. For
my part, 1 can't see how such girl
as she is can gctsuch dresses honest
ly. Mrs. S-looked like perfect
fright. Why will she dress go unbe-
coming and extravagantly? What
taste some people exhibit! I saw
Mrs. M-go dashing by me as if
she had no respect for Sunday. In.
deed, mother, 1 don't think she has
although she makes great pretentions
to be q good Cristian. She ought to
be ashamed of yourself"
"stop, stop, child; you must not
talff that way about people," said the
venerable mother. :!'Sally; if you
have not the forgotten all. about the
sermon, you have not the audience" "
"That hateful Mr.. was there
looking at me all the time so I could
not hear q word of the sermon. Mr..
B-spoke to me as I came out,of
church, and he was so pleasant l
could have-"
"Thcrc, there" chimed in the old
lady abruptly;. "don't bo foolish. I
don't see that going to church helps TO
improve you much. Go right up your
room and put your things away" and
the old lady put her spectacles on her
nose and resumed her reading. Such
is watering-place society.
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Going to mix tho Cows.

Daisies and buttcrcups blossom
In the meadow just below,
And the apple-trers down i'll tho orchard
Are drifts Of scented snow.
And the robins, they sing in the lilacs,
And swing in the purple boughs,
While dainty, sweet little MOllie
Is going to milk the COWS.
Tripping along so lightly,
Out to the clover lot,
There are the patient beauties,
blossoms, and Sue, and Spot.
I.ingers she long at her milking,
Watching the sunset bright
In the rosy west, and the round full
moon
Flooding the world with light.
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After many wonderful mutations,
it is said that Napoleon III proposes
to again seek home in Switzerland,
the free land which sheltered him in
his early days of exile and obscurity.
Thus the right of asylum, which des-
pots nearly all ignore, any which M
poleon himself would hSve readily
violated when he was at the height
of his power, is once more invoked
from a liberal European republic, and
the Ex-emperor goes back 10 her
bracing mountains to dream Of past
greatness, or perhaps, to concoct
schemes for the restoration OF his dy-
nasty.
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SHAKING THE TADLE:CLoTH.-"Mer
cy on us! Carrie, where did all
these pieces Of bread and cheese, o.
of cake and sandwiches, dried beei
and pie, came from? Enough to
make some hungry child a meal"
Carrie looked out Of the window
It was her father who had spoken.
He was standing on theicy pavement
before the door, regarding her curl.
ously.
"Oh!'' said she, it is wherc I shook
out the.table CLOTH"
"Where you shock ont the table
cloth, may daughter!"
Carries mother was very care.
full woman; but she had been sick q
day or two; and the work had been
done by Carrie.
Her father was all ready for walk
his over-coat buttoned to. the chin,
his fur cap drawn down over his ears,
and an umbrella in his hand bat he
turned and camo back into the house
and sat down. Carrie knew that lee
turc was coming. Now, like most
little girls, and some large ones, she
was not fond Of lectures; but in tho
case present it could not be helped,
and she knew she deserved it; so she
knew sho submitted with tho best
possible grace.
"My daughter, if you want to grow
up to bc a careful, prudent and saving
woman, and do honor TO your
mothers training, you must be care
full how you shake your table cloth.
Many man, despite his hard toll and
labor, had boon kept apoor man tor
life because his wilo did. not know
how to shake her table-cloth."
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Then and Now.

A stretch of primrose sky,
The robins madly singing,
While far away or nigh
The naples softly. sigh,
With scarlet blossoms swinging.
Two lovers at the gate;
They linger, lingcr, llnger,
Efe binds the ring and fate
The ring of love and fate
With u Kiss upon hcr finger.
X K X X
o sky,-to sad for tears!
D naked trees above us!
See how the cruel years
Turn all our hopes to fears,
Rob US of all who love US.
O fitfNl wind that grieves!
O empty gutc, wide swinging!
o dead bird meath the leaves!
These are life's harvest sheaves,
The end of all our singing.
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A thirsty wag, initiating what
Josh Billing call 'poetic prose-"
wrote the following: "Pick apples
now, and cider make. and through q
barrel juice it; then get a straw with
out flaw, and through straw re-
ducc it."
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A lady was urged by her friends to
marry O widowcr, and, as an argu-
mcnt. they spoke Of his two bcautifut
children. "ChiIdrcn," replied tho
lady, "arc like ..tooth-picks-a person
wants her own"
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"God mado him; therefore lot him
pass fora man." is the way tho At
ianta, .(Ga.) Constitution heads an ar,
ticle in regard to fellow who passed
a ono dollar counterfeit bill on u child
in that city.
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Playing on tcc!ing-"Oh! Mr.. Low
ell, I'd sooner be violinist than any
thing else jim the world. Wouldn't
you?" Modest Youth-"Well, if you
were the violonist I think lu-a-
sooner be the violin"
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About that conundrum, "What shall
INV son be ?"-which is the name of a
book. you know-the Boston Post
ventures Yankee guess: awe should
suppose it would be boy"
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"This world is all a fceting show"
said priest to a cuIprit on tho gal
lows. "Yes," was tho prompt reply,
"buc if you have no objection I'D; like
to sec the show little longer.
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spa, why do they plant guns--do
they grow and have leavcs?"
mo, my son, but like plants they
shoot. and then others do tho leav-
ing" ...
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Speaking of apples, tits rcmarkable
that the first apple in'paradisc should
have turn out the first pair?
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Why is.your chambermaid immor-
tai? She returns to dust every
day without dying.
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Balloonists don't care about making
much money. If they can. mako as
cent they are satisfied.