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RY GREEN q WILLIAMS, Auctioneers,
u No. 1901 northwest corner 10th and D sts.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AVENUE, BtTwEEN 18th AND 1874 SIS.

- BY virtue Of deed Of trust, dated on the 18th
Of e 81 ,S Se snS Ss IN
Washington county, in the District Of Columbia,
Territorial Savings, Loan and Building Associa-
ton, We shall sell on the Dremises, af public
D. m, the following described property known a.
lot /, in William ClarkS subdivision Of original lot
and sixty eight in the plat Of the eity Of Wash
inston, In she District Of Columbia, and beginning
city, and extending thence in an easteriy direction
seventeen feet two inches az n; in, D thence in 9
feet inches. and thence southwsrd Is fest inches
10 the beginning, with the improvements thereon.
and twelve months, with r erest, sssured by deed
q q trust deposit q fm VIII Be rsauifsd WHEN hen
purchasers cost n the terms OF sale are not COM
piled With within seven days from SOLE the trussees
reserve the rgh1 70 rese the property ct the rifk
and cost OF the defAnlting lurehaser.
STuAssBHIEof3N. r. r EfLhIAAs'} Trustees.
sug,s.a GRGEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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STEAMER LINES.

"ASHINGTON, NORFOLK, BOSTON AND
w PROVIDENCE.
The fine Iron Steamer LADY OF THE LAKE,
having resumed her regular trips to
Norfolk, will leave her VI arf, foot Ea&AS
Of 9th street, every MONDAY snd46E7.zz1nzs
Landings, connecting at Norfolk with Steamship Of
the N and NJ. line for Boston and Providence
Freigh. should Be addressed IS care Of Lady Of the
Lake, is Norfolk Branch ticket office at Knox q
Expire Qffse, sos Pennsy lvsnis avenue.
M. CROUCH, Agent, 9th street wharf.
DORSEY CLAGETT, General Agent,
mH Plants Store, corner 18th st. and Pa. ave.
CUNARD LINE.
u NOTICE.
With the view OF diminishing the chances OF COLI
sien, the Steamers Of this Line will, henceforth,
take a spec ned course for all seasons Of the year
On the Outws-d Passage from queenstown to New
York Boston, crossing Meridian Of 50 at IS Lat,
or nothing 10 the north Of q.
On the Homevard Passage, crossing the Meridian
Of 81 a Lat nothing 70 the north Of a. jyl46m
CUNARD LINE.
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sl1 On -e4AHEH nssR fs1nsyNsnis sss1ss..:
Goods sod q auction q our r0elD % any Dart q
Bseats q anct1sn. Libseai sav1noss % consLgn-
nsnts and Vronpe retuF nylO-ly
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m, and l:as, $40, tss, $40, $40 $40 and SIC ,. n.
FOE ANNAPOLIS
Ate:S o. N. and p. m; but not ON Sunday.
FOE NORFOLK.
At lilo ,. m, but not en- Sunday.
SUNDAY TRAINS
from Baltfmore-The 40 stopping ct BelAy and
Laprei only; the SO 9. m and l:s0 p m, stop ping
m, ~, s3o and $50 D. no. stopping at al! stations.
w m trains stopping ct sill stations; the 90 and
stops. On Sunday the lilo D. m will stop ct ali
stations south Of Annapolis Junction.
FOB POINT OF BOOKS AND INTERMEDIARY
POINTS.
At $40 q. m. and 4:o0 and SIS p. m. Returning,
leave Point OF Rocks ut 6:B and 7:O5 q IN. and 2:s
.. NJ, arriving at Washington at S:ss and $50 a M
and 8 10 D. m.
FOR PITTSBURG.
Yea Metropolitan Branch and COHHeiiSrikle Route,
Leave Washington at So q. and $50 d. m
Sleeping cars through to P1ttsburg.
Through tickets the West can be had AZ the
Washington Station Ticket ONCE at sil hours Of the
Jay; also, at the Company's once, asa PennsyIya-
MIA avenue. Passengers purchasing tickets at the
Avenue ONCE, can there arrange to have their
baggage called for and checked at their residence
taken TO the depot, and put into the baggage car,
For New York, Philadelphia, and Boston, see I'D
vertisement Of" Through Line"
THOS. r. SHABP, Master OF Transportation
l.. NJ OOLF, General Ticket Agent.
GEO. y. KOONTZ,
ie3 General Agent, Washington.
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Investment Bonds.

The Northern Pacific Railroad Company having
determined to close its 7-s0 First Mortgage Gold
Loan at an aggregate not exceeding thirty million
dollars, and thereafter to pay higher rate Of In
forest than per cent further issues Of its bonds
the hnitsd remainder Of the $40 loan Is so,s
being disposed Of through the usual agencies.
As the bonds Of this issue are made receivable In
payment Of the Company . lands at 10, they are
in constant and increasing demand for this pur
and will continue TO be after the loan Is closed-a
fact which much enhances their value and attract
ivenees estment.
The Company has more than 800 miles Of its road
built and In operation, Including the entire Eastern
Division connecting Lake Superior and the naviga-
ton of the Missouri river il has earned title to
nearly Ten Million acres Of its Land Grant, and
sales Of lands have thur far averaged $3.50 per
All marketable securities are received in exchange
for Northern Pacidcs.
JAY COOKE CO.
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AUCTION SALES.


by wM. L. WALL A Co. Auctloneers,
- Original Horse and Carriage Basssr.
Louisiana avenue, between sh and iah streets
BAT u IHoSTIsS
- One Brown Horse, e ' R.S pSs year.
&c. &c, rs hssds high; well broke % harness. Can
Sale psrsnptOry Can be seen at Rsiney q
sug7l.H' WIN. L. WALL q CO., Aucts.
RI THos. =. wAGeAMAN,
II Real Estate Auctisneer, sls fth street.
pEsIRABLE SMALL BRICK HOUSE, FIVE
AND sasr SIDE sf JAZZ b6 sifTTErs
- On WEDNESDAY, August aIih, :, o,cIoes
Ss1as 'front.' Ri f ssi on :Gas s
AZ private sale previous to tina, date 1t once OF W.
So 1 fs6ss 'R 81 Aue.
Biz 1SsS sss4.. ssls..ss :ss
HRIr fRoNTiNs S u MhssaSarssrfFs saE.
ENuE, BETwEIN sIH AND 10Th STREETS
= On ThS ksbAY tu 3usa.s as,s, Is-,, com.
menciDs at O'Clock y. M, We shall sell 10 front
SO, having god fsSnt, and runSins b.ek sod
depih, improved by q twO-story Frame House;
a a water also, hydrant IN the yard house Nc.
Terms; one-ibird cash; balance 6, u and Is
a dssd Of trust On the premises, sos down on day
aSssd C0nVeyA CHEN \ Eg' W1.Ns
10y wM. L. WALL \ Co, Auetioneers,
ID Original Horse and CARING Bazaar,
Louisiana avenue, between 9Th and 10th streets
VIII be SOLD =, the Bazaar Of W. L. Wall 90
o. SATURDAY MORNING, August 2Sd, At 10
eS epSe a. n enc Farm 70 Sny rsPa1s ana
sus2o-St W. L. WALL co, Auc;s.
Try LATIMER CLEARY,
Southwest corner Psunsyiysnis sTenGs and n,h
street, Star once BuiIdins.
TEU:TEES SALE OF Tyo NEW Ewo-sToRy
TWEEN E9 .Rr7, oCAAPIfoL AND / sTREETs
a BY virtue Of a deed Of trust, dated May lah,
ard sp sns II az Ls, SS
county, District Of Columbia, will sell al public
auction in front q the premises, on SATURDAY,
and eOsrs S OF inc me-
proved ey two new two-story hsnsArd roof and
Terms viii be stated 81 sale. slo down on day Of
sale. All oonveysncing st cost Of purchaser.
Ieas-d LATiMER : ciEARY, Hucts.
1.-THE ABovEsAbI is POSTPONED until
MEDNEsDAY, July 10th, lSs same hour and
'. ITs,dsd, LATfAhR oIEAEY tI Rasss.
MONDAY, July sssE ~ p.es s.i
iyis-dsd, LAr1Mkk wddEE Eksir T T1ss
rA TIE ABoyE sALI is POSTPONED until
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, August 9Th, 1873, same
hiss as place. LAriaEs okEkEf Hass:
~THE ABOVE SALE Is PosTP( NED untfl
place. b. h. WARNER, Trustee
augs-d&ds LATIMER CLEARY, Aucts
~ THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED until
SATURDAY, August 3Oth, 1873, same hour and
place. b. II. WARNER, Trustee
aug2o-dSds LATIMER OLEARY, Aucts.
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DY DUNOANSON, BOWLING 4 CO, Aucts
ID corner 9Th and streets northwest
VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY AT
PUBLIC Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION.
VIII be offered at pablIc sucuon, ON TUESDAY,
Pn ses
acres , on BSeS creek, adjoining kaloIama on the
Hill Cemetery, washington Wa city and the Potomac
lots, or for q cemetery national park, and pos
sesses some Of the finest views in the District The
OF the street cars renders II accessible and
present Pre-. the most improving part Of washington.
eighteen rooms, with all modern improvements and
cenveniences; grounds well laid out, with choice
house, oe.house, Carriage house, stabiins &c,
makes it in every respect q frst-clsss residence
paeiiy Of no barrels hour per DAY, With the whole
s Il
bssSoe and
nssEes
Is .w .'' pUSSlssoks. Do&LINe co., Auo...
RY DgN0ANsoN, DOWNING 90. Auot'.,
TREsTEEsy, sAtE9E yAhUasLE vIMPRoyEP
AykkkTTEk BET SSTENS SSSTH SARoLfSA
se1a Ls :, No Ss folio and By direction q "a.
public auction, on the premises, on WEDNESDAY,,
the the, sa IT day Of August at oslook all that
known and DESIGNATED Is Lot letered B, in Charles
So s. S be
story and basement Brick Dwelling.
and S rP 4s. es 81 ss
cent? secured by notes and deed Of trast the prop
q Tssn not ss' Win II ~
from the day of sale the trustees the
COS. e q shI
,puESs5AS Ss5Sf b6NE:fn Ts's's CO.,
augl6-d tChron. dts.l Auctioneers.
by LATIMEB OLEARY,
'''' ' Star once Building s.'' 'Du i''A 49,
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
kHo6 S IsGxNS hE
Z STREK E AND NINTH AND TENTH SITS,
By virtue Of deed Of trust dated June 18th "A.
d lSn and SGly fesosdsd in Li s No sss,
on MEpNEsDAY the sot6 day " Of ofe J Sfs
s0 Sr fRG az ds.
TO eleven inclusive, IL square 81, improved by two
Terms; 10, with interest from Dec. Goth, 1877,
70 day Of sale and OF sale in cash balance
10 per cent. per anaam, payable semi annually, to
be secured BY deed Of trust on the property slOo
piled with in days after SALE the property will
be resold at the risk and cost Of the deauling pur
b. II. WARNER, lr
G. W. STICKNEV,S trustees,
jyl4eo&ds LATIMER 3 CLEARLY, Aucts.
%TaE ABOVE bow. SALE AZ y R0sJPONEp
e. " sT ff6SkEEEf Trustees.
IyS-eo&ds LATIMER Il CLEARLY, Aucts.
~THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED
I N 1s1ss Of
augl2-d&ds LATIMER q CLEARY, Aucts.
STHE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER POST
poned until MONDAY, August IS, 1873, same hour
and place. f. II WrAARRESEky Trustees.
ausl6-d LATIMER s. CLEARLY, Aucts.
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WEDNESDAY, August goth, ISIS, same hour and
place; ,. B; H. wARSER, Trustee.
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SATURDAY, August 3Oth, 1873, same hour and
place. b. III. WARNER, Trustee
augA-dSds LATIMER CLEARY, Aucts.
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TTNITTD STATES PATENT OFFICE,
u WAsE!Neios, D. q. July b. MS.

On the petition Of NELSON BPOFFORD, Of Have
srbll Mass, praying for the extension OF . patent
ErsDted 70 him on the LIST day Of November. 1859,
improveRent In Bit Stocks:
Il is sroered that the testimony in the case 10
closed the 0th day Of September next; that the
time for fling arguments and the Examiners report
BE- limited TO the 10th day Of October next, and
bor next.
N%S% '' ). Ixa "a srss' oonini..ions.
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TNHEOUGH LINE BETWEEN WASHINGTON,
l. PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.

WARRINGTON, May Is, lH3-Noon.
Trains between Washington and
viz: KSVHN6
FOR NEW YORK, without change Of cars.
Leave daily Except Sunday at ESQ O. M, LILO and
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave daily Except Sunday at 7:b0 m, lilo an
800 .. m.
ON sUNDAY
Leave Tor New York at $50 D. m, and Philadel
Sleeping cars for New York on $50 train only.
Through tickets TO Philadelphia, New York, or
Of the day.
See Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Advertisement
for schedule between Washington, Baltimore, An.
uapolis, and the West.
THOS. r. SHARP. Master OF TRANSPORTATION,
l.. NJ, COLE, General Ticket Agent.
GEO. 3. KOOETZ, Agent, Washington. mn
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vT'HIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscriber
l. has obtained from the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, holding a special term, letters
OF administration on the personal estate Of MA
d. c., deceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
or before the 18th day of August next: they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit Of the
said estate. Given under hand, this 18th day Of
August, 1873 CHAS. T. GARDNER,
Adminiafrafor
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON, August sth, 1873, came
hour our ans place. rB r; WARNER, Trustee.
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rI'HIs is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscriber
u has obtained from the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, holding Special Term, letters Of
administration on the personal estate OF MATILpA
HAMILTON, late Of Washington county, d. c., de-
ceased. All persons having CLAIMS against the said
deceased hereby to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof to the subscriber or before
the bth day Of August next: they may otherwise By
law be extended from all benent Of the said estate
aug7 til s. JANE =. BROOKE, Administrssrix
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VIII be soli At the Bazaar of W L. wArS Go .
o. SATURDAY MORNING, August 2Sd. AZ 10
charges. +. MAGRf1DER
Aug20-3I W. L. WALL & Co, Aucf.
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TTHis IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri.
i Der has obtained from the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia, holding special term, letter.
of administration on the personal estate Of JAMES
c., deceased. All persons having claims against the
said deceased hereby warned 10 exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber or
before the 9Th day Of August next: they may other
wise BY Law be excluded from all benefit Of the said
1873. [aue7 tn ST. MARY =. BRIGGS, AdmY.
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WEDNESDAY vI July iS,A, lEs :. s houI and
Jy5-dSds LATIMER OLEARY, Aucts
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Holdtng SPECIAL Term, AngHSt ga. 1873
Inthe case OF X. u. Potts and II A. Goldsborough,
administrators Of JOHN POTTS, decd. the adm RS
aforesaid has, with the appreciation Of the Supreme
court District OF Columbia aforesaid appointed
TUESDA the 18th day Of August, A. D. 1873. for the
nal and distribution ofthe personal estate
OF said deceased and of the assets In hand far
the same have been collected and turned into money
when and where all the creditors and heirs OF said
deceased are nottied to attend, with their claims
properly youched, or they may otherwise BY law be
excluded from all benefit In said deceaseds estate
Pyorsded, Q copy Of this order be published once
week for three weeks in the Star, previous to the
ans6-w St A. WEBSTER. Register NJ Wills
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~THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED a utii
MONDAY, July asth, lIs' sane A. IS and place.
jyl6-d&ds LATIMER CLEARY, Auct
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FAIRBANKS LETTER SCALES,
Every size And style, at very lew rates. ~
THE UNIVERSAL FAMILY SCALE. 80
THE POCKET BETTER SCALES.

We bave on hand and always ready TO supply an,
and every style and kind Of LETTER SCALE q
the manufacturers lowest rates.
We also o full line of Commercial and Bankers
Stationery, Blank Books, Cash and Deed Boxes.
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10y WM. L. WALL CO, Auctioneers
~ Original Horse and Carriage BarNar,
Louisiana avenue, between !, aud la STRAIT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-19

Martha Ericsson lie the coming Swedish
nightingale, having graduated from ser
vAut-galism in Stockholm, and gone to
Paris 70 be finished"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-19
pEAp, SOC ANp NJuRED ANINALs.

Sec, 30. That no person shall leave in or
throw into any place or street, or public wa
ter nor Extensively expose or bury the body
Tor any part thereof Of any dead. or fatally
sick or injured animal, nor shall any person
keep any dead animal, Of any OFFENSIVE meat,
bird, fowl or hsh, in a place where the same
may 90 dangerous to the life, or detrimental
to the health of any person.
Sec 100. That it shall be the duty OF every
contractor and person ms agents ana en-
ployees) who has contracted, or undertaken
to remove any diseased OF dead animal, ohal,
rubbish, garbage, dirt, street-sweepings, or
other filthy, offensive OBNOXIOUS substance, or
Is engaged about any such removal, or In
loading or unloading OF any such SUBSTANCE,
10 do the same with dispatch, and in every
particular In a manner as cleanly and little
olIensiye. and with as little danger and preiu-
dice to life and health as possible.
PHYsIoIAS's DUTY AS TO HEALTH.
Sec. 1OI. That every physician shall report
70 the Board of Health, in writing, every per-
son having contagious disease, giving his or
her name and place of residence, forthwith
after seeing the same, and every attending or
bracticing physician thereat must, at his
peril, see that such report is or has been made
81 some attending physician.
Sec. lO2 That i shall be the duty Of each
and every practicising physician in the city Of
Memphis 10 report, in writing, TO the Board
Of Health the death Of any Of his patients
or infections disease, within twenty-four
hours thereafter. and 70 state in such report
the specific name aud type Of such disease.
Sec. i03. That every keeper Of any board
ing-house or lodging-house report in writing.
10 the Board Of Health, the same particulars
IN the last section required OF any physician
concerning any person being az any Of the
aforesaid houses or hotels, aud attacked with
any contagious disease.
Sec. 100. That the master, chief oficer and
consignee, OF one Of them. 81 every vessel
being within onc-f01rtE CT = 2tle % arr
dock. wharf, or building Of said city. shall
Tally report to the Board Of Health, or cause
70 Be reported. in writing, the particulars,
aud shall therein state the name. difease ana
condition Of any pcrsen being n Or on such
vessel. and sick Of any contagious disease.
Sec. l05. That ID shall be the duty Of every
urr1rn knowing Of any individual in said
eitv sirk Of any CONTAGIOUS disease, and the
duty oil every phyrician hearing Of any sick
nrrson. Who he hail have reason % think re-
sni-es attention. 10 report az once the facts 10
re Board Of Health. in regard 10 the disease.
condition and dWellinE-plaec, or position q
rnch sick person.
Sc. los. Thaf ths keepers. lesssos. tenants
and oHucu or every toardirs hcuro and
lodrinr hguEe ahal. within sir houu afier
he fact shill cone e BIZ o. Der 81 hsir ]
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-19

Sec. 12O That no railroad car or vehicle
constructed for or engaged in the business of
carrying passengers on any line of railroad
| in the city of Memphis, and which car is pro-
PEELED by horse power, and not by steam
power, shall be used with cushions on the
seats or on the back of the seats thereof
Sec. 12l. That no straw or hay shall at any
| time be used or placed on the floor of any
railroad car engaged or used in the business
of carrying or transporting passengers within
the city of Memphis.
See. 122. That each and every car used
upon any railroad in the city of Memphis for
carrying or transporting passengers shall on
each and every day on which it may be used
for the carrying or transportation of passon-
gers be csSssaliy and thoroughly swept and
cleaned, so that all dirt and filth are removed
frsm the inside of said car.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-19

sec. l. That no neal, ffh. birds o. ~
o. vegetables, nor any milk net osluf fusn
healthy. frceh. sound. WholesQme l1l safe
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-10
TERMS $500 PER ANNUMIN ADVANCE.

wonld ha a-"I "a have never doubted that he
~ '.tl0ng-he promised"
do - 'randma, you see, thinks as
Papa-'.INsaturallyy' tof course,
u..1. oroli twas when he speezed.
though it was so small" 81 pio''y' al
Grandma-"He has a good head and :.
BILE daysP' --
Mama-"After all, we are well paid for all
our care" -itA
Grandma-"You did not say so four wears
ago." .. =
Mama-"Really? forget" ..-.
Grandma-'Besides you said the same
thing at the birth of Francis" tlI
E Mama-"Dear angels p l.InE4 -ffJ
And so they talk, and wonder, and COM
pare the merits of the two darlings they gain
new strength from these sweet rememb-
sances; they remember the first tooth, a. If
IL were yesterday; they recall the anxieties
OF SAD day, when Toto was very sick; moth
ing is forgotten, they live again the four
years past-and what Joy, to say that since
they opened their eyes to the light, these two
little ones have known only joyl ,fi la
What great compassion for the children
wDo are cold and hungry. They win go to
seek them out, to clothe and to comfort
them, and they viii ask the prayer; of moth
ers for two little happy beings in the world
and it will make them pray also, for the un-
fortunate and the DOOR,
A new year commences for Toto he Jumps,
he runs, he rushes, he is eager to reach the
end, OF which he is ignorant; he is In a hurry
to escape from the arms which carry him.
They are so short, these first delicions years,
during which infant and mother are yet one,
when she feels herself necessary, indispensa-
Bile to this life which is part OF her owuf How
much she loves her slavery and her chains
With what sweet pride she feels the little
hands clinging to her neck, or her skirts, and
the name of mother echoes at every moment
Francis and Toto are almost grown up al
ready. Alas!
If mamma opens her closet and seeks in a
corner tor tine little sacred things, the shoes
and stockings of the first years, she stops,
and dreams. 1t would be beautiful to rock
the cradle again; all these pretty things sleep,
and seem to ask If they ought not 10 be used.
Francis has followed his mama, and seeing
on the floor little blue slipper, he approach
es and anxiously asks, ''Shall have little
sister mama?"
She bends down and embracing him SAYS,
Would you then be very happy?'' -
"Oh, yes, and you too?'' -. .......
Yes, too"
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-10
OFFICE OF THE A. C.s. I

o.rALED PROPOSALS In duplicate viii be re-
ceived at this Office until II A. NJ, Decent er
sotb 1873 furnishing the Fresh Beef required by
tbe Subsistence Department, u 8. A., at this Post
during six months commencing January LIST, 1874,
and ending june 30th, 1874.
information to conditions, quality Of Beef,
payments, Sc, can be obi aimed by application to
iE G.. v. WEIR,
dec3-ded6t lst Lieut.. 5th Art'y A. C.S,
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-10
MIsCELLANEOUs NOTICES.

For SALE ON favorable terms, a valuable
slate property, partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part of
the State. Owners refer to s. T. Pullen. ESQ.
PRESS Office. iel4-dtf
CHAPPED HANDS. face, rough skin, pimples
ringworm, salt-rheum and other cutaneous af-
fections cured, and the skin made soft and
smooth, by using the Juniper Tar Soap, made
by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York. Be GER
tain to get the Juniper Tar Soap, as there are
many limitations made with common tar which
are worthless. nov26-4w
JOB PRINTING.-Every description Of job
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest
prices, at the Daily Press Printing House, lO9
Exchange St. VIM M. MARKS.
DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There Is no in
stance on record of well sustained system of
judicious advertising failing of success.
''My success is owing to my liberality in adj
vertising bonner.
advertising has furnished me with a com.
petence. Amos laurence.
i advertised my productions and made mon
ey:"-Nicholas Long,oorth. -. = 90
Constant and persistent advertising is sure
prelude to wealth.-Stephen Girard
he who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business.
A. I. Ste,cdrt.
without the aid of advertisements could
have done nothing in my specuauons. nave
the most c,mnlete faith in printers ink. Ad-
vertising is the royal road 70 ousiness'-6dr-
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-10

Mr.. Prudhomme, in the decline of life, was
talking with his nephew, to whom he related
stories of his youth. ''But, uncle" suddenly
exclaimed the young man, ''What struck you
most! during your life?'' ''My dear boy, it
was your auntp' ..
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-10

An Illinois farmer presented his daughter
with chrome, wash-tub, axe, three fiat
irons, and dish pan on her marriage day,
and she was so mortified that she attempted
to commit suicide. The idea that she was
to come down to kitchen work!