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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-23

THE MORRILL, BILL for the government
of the District was laid aside IN the Senate
yesterday, and will not be again taken up
until after the holidays. From the turn
the discussion has taken and the emphatic
protests made against the abolition of suf-
frage by Mr.. Morton, Mr.. Sargent, Mr..
Logan, and other leaders of the Republican
party in the Senate, there can be very little
doubt that the bill will be materially
amended in that respect. Its fate in the
House, however, is doubtful. The New
York Graphic in an article on the subject
says: There is strong and reasonable
Opposition to Senator Morrilps bill for
''the government of the District of Column
e bia, and on the part of the people who
"think they and the District would suffer
"frOm IFS provisions. 1t certainly seems
las though Congress owes it to the prop
"erty holders of the District and its own
character to fix upon some method of
government for the District at the earliest
practicable moment. The affairs of the
District have been in an unsatisfactory
" state for long time, and many of the
"publiC creditors are suffering because of
unsettled claims. The honor of the Gov
eminent IS compromised by the delay in
SETTLING honest debts, and the interests of
"WashingtOn and Georgetown are suffer
ling in consequence of the uncertainty
that prevails at present. If Congress is
unequal TO the task of governing the Dis
"trict wisely and well, what sort of show
"has the nation? People can't help ask
d" ing questions -
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DIED.

FRANKLIN.-On December 20, Miss MARY D.
FRANLIN, aged ffty-six years.
THOMAS.-0n the morning OF December %, Of
consumption, JOHN W. THOMAS, In the thirty
fourth year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence, 212 South Capitol
street, between and streets, this afternoon at
O'Clock.
SMITH.-On December q, in the thirty-thlrd year
of his age. DIR. l.. NJ. SMITH.
northwest, Wednesday next at 10 o'clock a. m.
RIVES.-On December %, 1874, at 4 O'Clock Pm,
of congestion of the brain, JEFFERSON HIVES, in
the twenty-eiI nth year of his age.
His friends invited TO attend his funeral at II
O'Clock on Wednesday, the I'D instant, from his
late residence, 314 G street northwet.
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THE .NEK FINANCE BILL

The whole country will breathe more
freely this morning upon reading the action
of the Senate yesterday upon the finance
bill. Business men will forecast their op-
erauons with greater confidence, and com
merCe and manufactures will revive their
dropping spirits. The Senate has done
well TO do what it had determined should
be done upon this question of finance at
once, and with promptitude indicative of
prescience and selfpossession. The sub
ject was talked into exhaustion last year,
rendering discussion at this time use!
less and insuferable. Messrs. Schurz,
Thurman, Bayard and BOgy would have
been delighted to split hairs upon the exact
meaning Of the dots TO GER in is and the
crossings of certain is, and the probable
weight which might be attached to some
punctuation marks by some suppositious
Secretary Of the Treasury in the next
quarter of a century. But the Senate
very wisely, we think. deprived these
gentlemen of this opportunity, which IN
dOubtedly saved them from making exhi-
bitiOn Of the split in their party ranks upon
this question of returning to specie pay
ments.
1t is to be hoped that the House will act
upon this bill with equal promptitude.
Indeed, we think members could go home
to spend the Christmas holidays among
their constituents with much better grace
after having passed this bill than before.
They have just seen the wages of many of
their constituents reduced TO a coin basis if
not even below that level, while others
have been entirely cut off from employment.
Why, then, should they hesitate to pass
law which will result in the remuneration
of these laborers in coin or its equivalent
Do they not owe as much as this to the
constituency which has just been com
PEELED to submit to this reduction of wages
as the alternative Of starvation2
On the other hand, if they pass the bill
before going home they will be met by the
capitalists and bus mess men Of their dis
tricts with plaudits of approval. These
will say, ''NOw we know what to depend
upon we know that a dollar expended
means a dollar in gold after a certain date,
and not fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, or
ninety cents. With this understanding
we can make business calculations with
some degree of accuracy for years to come
And they will greet their representatives
with hearty Christmas cheer.
As for the spectators, who never pro
duce anything but noise in any community,
and who live and thrive upon fluctuations
in values, never mind what they say 1t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-23

THE annual raid upon the Secretary of
the Navy was made in the House yester-
day, when several gentlemen of conspic-
uous virtue denounced what they were
pleased to call the corruption of the De-
partment. The House, however, by its
action, showed its entire confidence in Mr..
Robson and its appreciation of the attacks
made upon him. Mr.. Creamer was evil
IDENTIFY bidding for the support of the New
York San
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THE following paragraph appeared in
New York journal yesterday The Work
"ingmen's Central Union of this city has
"passed a resolution to this effect That
eve look upon the new Morrill, bill for
"the government of the District of Column
"bia as the first inroad upon local self
government by depriving our fellow
"citizens of the District of Columbia of the
right of franchise, taking from them their
"only safeguard, the ballot, and foi8ting
"upon them a regency against their wishes
cor consent, and giving them no means to
"seleCt their rulers"
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MARRIED..

HOwARD-MACGILL.-O December Il, at
Trinity church, Tow ontown, Nd, 10y the Rev.
VIM. y. Lockwood, of saint Thomas church, Gar
TisOn Forest. GEORGE HENRY HOWARD, of WASH
Ington, and ROBERTA BROOKE, eldest daughter of
oliver p. MacgiH, ESQ.,, Of Baltimore county, Nd.
STON-CLENDENIN.- On December
10, 1874, at the New York avenue church, by the
Rev. 5. 8. Mitchell, ENOCH EpMONSTON and Miss
LILA CLENDENIN, both of Washington, ID. c.
FENDALL-GALT.-On the 10th instant, by the
Rev. 5. 8. Mitchell, Mr.. REGINALD FENDALL and
Miss ANNIE A., daughter OF II. W. Gait, ESQ.,, both
OF this city, TBalt, sum-
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[oFFICIAL.l
NAVY DEPARTMENT, [
CCircular.l

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
CCircular.l WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1874. !
Tessels-ofwar passing in the vicinity Of sup
posed dangers win make, without special reasons
to the contrary, such search for them as weather
and other conditions may allow.
In the event Of no search being made, abe COM
handing officer will inform the Department, in q
special report, Of his reasons for the omission;
and IL the search is made, forward tn results TO
the Bureau of Navigation, with track-ehsrt of
the trsverses made, soundIngs taken, &C., and, in
general, fulfilling the conditions indicated by the
photographer in making the examination.
GEO. NJ. RoBEsoN,
SecretaFy of the NAVY.
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In THE ADVERTISING columns of THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN the cards of the
best and most substantial business houses
in the city will be found. Before making
their holiday purchases our readers will
consult their own interest by referring to
the notices in question.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING:

TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, HAS
LARGER CLRCULA TTOE TEAM ANY OTHER
FORMING PAPER IN TIE DISTRICT OF 90
LUKBLA.
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A SPLENDID STOCK
MoRLD-RENOMNED PIANOS

WORLD-RENOWNED PIANOS
manufactured by VIM. Knabe 4 Co. Baltimore.
Nd, cons sting OF ParlOr-grand, Square-grand,
Square and Upright Pianos. VIM, McCammnn's
favOrite pianos, suitable for small parlOrs; very
rich toned Instruments, fu I-oetaves.
For sale and rent on accommodating terms.
Tuning promptly attended to.
MRS. G. z. REICHENBACH,
CWidOw Of the late r. @. Reiehenbach,1
dei4-tf Is Eleventh street, above Pa. ave.
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The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is published every
morning Sundays excepted) at the southwest cor
peroIThirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
and sfurnshed to subscribers Cby carrersl at hfy
cents per month.
Mail subscribers, $500 per year; e4.OO for six
months, and 500 for three months. Terms in
VsriAbly in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING:
Twenty-Five cents per line. Advertlsementsunder
bChead OF For Sale Rent - WANTED, - Lost
SndFound, q" and personal" twelve and half
cents per line
"a All communications, whether on business or
for publication, should be addressed to WIN. ].
HURTAGH, Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
Washington, d. c
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MoRNING::DBCEMBER o, 1874.
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RSSe THE MEMBERS o. MITHRAS
~ Lodge of Perfection, A Scottish Rite,
will meet at the Masonic Temple, on WEDN rs
DAY, the sd in t.. at IL o'clock a. M, wearing the
tending Tie funeral of Brother Jefferson Rives,
eightCe nth degree. late member of said Lodge.
dss0 -
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PROPOSALS.
u. s. ENGINEER OFFICE,
Cor. NINETEENTH ST. AND PENN. AVENUE,
WASHINGTON, D. g., Dec. p, 1874.
PROPOSALS. for the construction of about 200 lin
cal feet OF dixie in the Roanoke river N. T., will
be received until noon of THURSDAY, January
], R75 and opened Immediately thereafter. Blank
forms, specifications, &C., can We mad on applica-
tOn to this office. J. P. ALERT,
e.23-Gt U. s. Civil Engineer.
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CHEAP DRY GOODS FOR THE HOLI-
- DAYS.
East Colored Mourning Calicoes, 81 cents.
Best CancOes, ana 10 cents.
Heavy wide sheeting, 30 cents, worth 20.
All the best makes in Wool Flannels reduced.
nAules XIII underwear, 30 cents up, very cheap.
Waterproof downs cts. to 81. Is.
C9ssimerts Tor men aud boys reduced IN prices.
All the new shades in Dress Goods, cheap.
Elegant high-cOlored Plaids, Is cents, worth %.
BLACK Alpacas, . cents, worth IS
Black Alpacas, 37S, worth 50.
BECK MOhairs, 50, worth -.
Goods.
Black Cashmeres, all wool, 50 centsup.
BLACK herinOs, BOmbaZincs and Drab d'Ete,
Black Silks, in all the best makes, s716 cents to
$50.
Blankets, Counterpanes, ComfOrtabIes-reduced
prices.
English Brussels Carpets, Is, worth h75
Holiday Goods in initial, Emhroider,d and co..
ored-bOrtered handkerchief, Mufiers, Scarfs and
Linen Sets, at cheap prices.
A discount Of 1Op per cent. SLOWED on all CASH
SALES in Dress Goods over IS cents u yard; also,
N. NAUDAIN,
7OS Market space, between Seventh and Eighth SITS.
RECEIVING DAILY, NEW STOCK OF
~ BOOTS, SHOES, Hats, Caps, Gents Furnish
Ing Goods, Ready made Clothing, &c,
Ladies' CATERS, from 81 .2jup.
one case Men 5 Calf Congress CATERS, 81 50 up.
Boys Shoes from 81 up.
Misses and Children's Shoes from the lowest
prices up.
Hats and Caps IN great variety.
Ready-made Clothing a. low II not lower thu
any other house in the city. Give US cali before
purchasing. j. W. SELBY,
deI1-tJanl 1914 and 1916 Penn. avenue.
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2 THE MEMRERS OF EYANGEL.

f150 LhE MEM DE hS " Isa S1
A SEQ fish Rite, will meet at Masonic Temple, on
WEDNESDAY, the 81 inst, at II O'Clock q. m,
for tie purpose Of attending the funeral of Brother
jefferson Rtves, eighteenth regrec, late member
Of this Chapter. By order Of the NJ. W. VI.
II. J. MARTIN,
don TllEtN-secnnd lngren V. Sen,N.
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R~ ATTENTION, KNIGHTS TEN.
~ PLAR.-The members of Washington Com
mandery. No. J, 4; T., are directed to assemble at
O'Clock M. in full unlf form, for the purpose OF
attending the funeral Of our deceased Treasurer,
Sir Knight Jefferson Rives.
The other COMMANDERS Of the District recour-
z. W. BENNETT, EN-. Com.
WARREN II, ORCTTT, Recorder, de22 2t
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e(~THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL
rs communication of Harmony Lodge, No
Il, +. A. A. NJ, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, at
6 O'Clock, to take action relative to the death OF
our eccased brother, DR.. L. NJ. Smith. pune
tual attendance f. requested.
BY order of the W. NJ.
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n~ASPECIAL COMMUNICATION OF
~ Federal Lodge, No. /. F. A. A. M, will
be held on WEDNESDAY, December %, 1874, at
1873 a. for the purpose OF attending the funeral
of our deceased brother, JEFFERSON RINES.
By order of W. NJ: - ,ro-
Secretary.
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- TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TN5l30 IhkABIAU DHFAhIHENIs
rs OFFICE COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, Oct. Z, 1874,
Notice is hereby given to all persons who may
have claims against The Merchants National Bank,
OF Washington. d. c., that the same must be pre-
sented at this Office, with the legal proof thereof
within three months from this date, they will be
disallOWed. JOHN JAY KNOX,
nra-2m Cnmnirnllnr of the CnrrnncY.
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s. GEDNEY. Superintendent. deGi-3t
159ya WASHINGTON MARKET COM.

kS PANY.
The annual meeting of tn e stockhold ers OF the
Washington Market Company Will be held at the Of
fee Ofthe company the market grounds. in the city
ofWashinEton, at Y clock DON on the first MON
DAY, being the 18th day of January, 1875, for the
choice of thirteen Directors for the ensuing year,
and TO act on any other subject within the power
of the corporation. -
BENZ. d. WHITNEY, Secretary.
" EHINGToN, ID. O., Dec. 2l, 1874. dea-td
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

eZEOFFICE OF NORTHERN LIB
RSS erty Market Company, street, between
Fourth an, FiIth Str. els Washington, ID. c., De-
cember 2, 1s74.-This market will be open from II
M TO 10 D. NJ, TIL tuesday,, December a. By or
der Of Trustees. GEO. W. KING,
deC23-2t" Secretary.
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"a MEETING OF THE STOCK.

R(l5-A MEETING VI ITHE bIVOHA-
~ holders of the Washington and Georg town
Railroad Company, for the election Of directors,
will be held the office Of the company, corner of
First street and Pennsylvania avenue, on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th OF January, 1875. The
polls will be opened at u m, an closed at p. m
Tr nsfer books will be cosed on the LIST Of January,
1875, and OPT ned January u, lsI5.
HENRY HURT, President.
e KoONFS Sscretary deC23 I'd
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RSPDR A. PRATT, GRADUATE OF
~ ON &UlIege OF Dental Surgery. Ill Sew
MI -.-Jet, east side, bet. ID ana E, q few doors
south Of odd Fellows Hall, Washington. Gas used
In extracting Teeth. Teeth q q set, either jaw,
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e~TAX.PAYERs, TAKE NOTICEI

COLLECTORTS UFFICE, ]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ,
WASHINGTON. ID. c., December p, 1874. }
On and after FRIDAY, January l, 1S75, the pen
atty OF three pr ccntum will be added to your tax
bills; payment thereof during the residue of this
month will secure for the taxpayer a saving.
An erroneous impression has heen made on the
minds of some that Congress will reduce the pres
ent levy. or make seme changes in the mode Of its
collection, If opposition is IN ode thereto by falling
to meet the same promptly. THIS Is very inprOb-
able. as about fifty pee cent. has been collected.
The prompt payment Of the present levy of tax
will be the best inducements TO Congress to x upon
q lower rate of tax for the next wear. de22-gt
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R%OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE
~ AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY, ANNA
POLLS, MD, December 10, 1S74.-Sotice Is hereby
given that the coupon Of the preferred cOnstruc-
lion bonds of this Company, due July l, 1861, will
be psid at the Banking House OF Mesirs. Alexan-
der Brown q Sons, Baltimore, on and after
WEDNESDAY, December %, 1874.
dell-dtd A. P. GORMAN, President.
FSBsDR. MeFARLAN. DENTIST, HAS
rs returned to the city and resumed prac-
tice. Office 1870 New York avenue. deIO imH
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RAPIDS,

correspondence
niEDrT0R PRESS Last Thursday eve
ming our little folks had ajoyous time
at the church, where beautiful ever
green tree was well laden with pres
ents for the Sunday School scholars,
and such others as were disposed to
participate. After singing and Clecla-
nations by the school, the distribution
of presents commenced While this
was going on, showers of candy, pop
corn, &C., were thrown around among
the children. who were highly delight
ed. The affair passed OFF pleasantly
and agreeably to all. tt'' i'szte i@1
Mrs. s. T. Butts, our P. NJ, received
from friend In Cleveland $40, which
was very unexpected, but came Just in
time. Likely her bread was cast on
the waters many days ago.
We are pleased to see our Represent
ative, ., Blake, who is at home spend
ing the holidays. He is looking hale
and hearty. The people at the Rapids
will be pleased to see him occupying
the pulpit next Sabbath at our church.
Mr., Blake has preached in this place
for years, and through his influence a
church has been built, an Organization
of Baptists formed which bids fair TO
prosper, and would but for the element
of discord which exists to an alarming
several who were bound TO rule or ruin,
have stepped down and out, {" it is
hoped the remaining baud may pros
per, and no doubt they will; under the
guidance of their pastor, who is an
honest man, the noblest work of God.
Our citizens, one and all, join in
sympathy for r. p. Hutchinson and
family, in their sad bereavement. Mr..
H. buried his father last fall few
days later, their little boy yesterday,
the second boy and now they have
living trouble. The oldest sou, on
hearing that his brother was dead, was
SO shocked that his reason seemed to
have fed tthis was Thursday morning
last; and up to this time there is no
signs of returning reason.
l.. Wilcox, one of our merchants,
has came to the conclusion that quick
profits and small sales don't pay. His
goods will be sold at auction He will
go TO farming in the spring. g
ii Uncle Richards, one of our village
boys, who has seen three score and ten
winters, took uuto himself wife few
days ago, and is now much happy.
RAPIDS, Dec, 28th, 1874. p,
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Z Terr1b1e Marine pIsa.ter.

! A London:telegFam dated Monday
morning says: tAstelegrams has been
received from Madeira stating that
three of the crew of the emigrant ship
-Cospatrick, from London Il for New
York. had arrived at St. Helena and
reported the Cospatrick burned at sea-
The report lacks confirmation, hut 1t
is feared that the crew and passengers
of the Cospatfick, numbering Fl te.hun-
dred souls, have all perished, with the
exception of the three reported hrriY-
ed ST. Helena, ;fa j. bus siq0sJ :.
L Another dispatch half anihoar later
says: "A second telegram from Ma
deifa states, that the UCOSpatrick was
burned on NoVsmbers17th in latitude
81 north; longitude II west. 1t isnow
estimated that 465 lives were dostJ by
the disasters 9a sd blia @,i&
"A dispatch dated London, Dec. 20
5 q. M, says: A telegram received by
the vessels owners confirms the re-
ported burning oftthe emigFant ship
Cospatrick. 81 The Superintendent of
the BraziIian Telegraph Gable at Ma
deira also telegFaphs that onlyo1hree
persons are at present known to sur
iyiVe, namely, the second mate andtWo
seamen. These were picked up by
the British ship Scepter, after having
been ten days: in an open boat subsist-
ing part of the time upon. the flesh
and blood of others who died in the
boat. f.a sgais8f 81 fif-a5 7f4tftsGc
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Death Of Gerrntt smith.

Gerritt Smith died at the residence
of General John Cochran, in New
York on Tuesday, at the age of seven-
ty-seyen years. He had gone to the
city to spend the holidays, and up to
Monday morning was in remarkable
good health, his cheek as IFhddy, his
eye as clear, his voice as firm, his step
as elastic as it had been for many
years. He had made arrangements to
meet Charles OiCouor, Saturday, He
arose early, and said to Mrs. Smith he
had slept uncommonfy W ELL stating he
had not spent so merry a Christmas
for long time as on the day before.
While dressing his utteraDce suddenly
became ihdistinct, and he was gently
borne to a bed, barely able to say in a
faint 3tone-yvery weak He i'm
mediatelv became unconscious, and
has thus remained ever since. He
seemed to be suffering under combin-
ed attack of appoiexy and paralysis.
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= There has nothing transpired in this
place for a long time that seemed WOr-
thy ofrecord, except q few instances
of some neighbor's taking an unusual
interest in heiwelfare of others, to
wit: one neighbor passing along the
Street on, q dark evening on his way
to singing school, when curiosity
prompts him to visit the premises of
another neighbor and examine his
turkies to ascertain if they were in
good condition for holiday purposes.
The twitting Of an old tenn started the
proprietor, ho mistaking his neigh
boris goodintentions gave him a red
hot chase and as he got up with him
he shouted at the top OF his voice, 81
got you,p when the other turned round
and in the most innocent manner ask
ed If man couldn't go to singing
school without being hunted like a
thief. The proprietor in thunder
tones said, ''you have been trying to
steal my turkies," the other replied,
tt1.tio Sol. only wanted to know if
they were fat" There were q few. more
Instances of such like philanthropy,
but those gentlemen are modest and
don't wish to have their names parad-
ed in the public press. 81
On Thursday evening the 24th our
Westinghouse at the center was
crowded nearly to bursting, and every
face bespoke the happiness that each
felt in viewing the gorgeously hung
christmas tree Gone of the officers told
me that five hundred dollars worth
was hung thereon). The entertain
meht commenced with several we'll
executed peices by the organ and
choir, the former byMrs.J. Fritch, and
the latter led by Mr., J. Fritch. Then
followed well delivered address and
appropriate to the time and place by
B. w. Bixler, superintendent of the
Sunday School, who at the end of his
discourse introduced o. NJ. Coxen, q
gentleman of very fine ability, who
delivered very eloquent address at
the end of which the distributing COM
mittee commenced the pleasing work
of distributing some $50 gifts ranging
from five cents to twenty dollars
which seemed to be selected with
very good taste, as every recipient was
well satisfied, the baby, the mother,
the boys and girls, the young bachelsr
fop and the old codger, all appeared to
be very happy. Wishing the readers of
the Press very happy New Year 1
remain yours, &c. ROVER.
Sufield, Dec. 26th, 1874.