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SPECIAL NOTICES.
TIE GREAT DISCOVERY!

!. u, kUNKEES BITTER WINE OF
|bN. For the cure of weak stomach gener-
debihty Indigestion, disease of the nervous
ITEM: constipation. acidlty OF the stomach.
B all cases requiring tonic.
The wine includes the most agreeable and
|cient salt OF Iron we possess: Citrate Of
|gnetlc Oxide, combined with the most en-
etic Of vegetable tOnics-Yellow Peru
Bark.
bic effect in many cases Of debility, loss
Petite. and general prostration, of an eff
u Salt OF Iron combined with our valuable
Ne, ls most happy. 1t augments the appe
raises the pulse, takes of muscular fab
les lorid vigor to the countenance.
po you want something to strengthen you?
you want good appetite? Do you want
build up your constitution? Do you want
Pee well! Do you want to get rid OF ner-
psness! DO you want energy? Do you
PIT to sleep well? DO you want brisk and
Porous feelings! Ifyou do, try Kunkeps
1hls truly valuable ten,c has been so thor
Billy tested by all ella sses Of the communl-
mat II iB now deemed Indispensable as O
Pe medicine. 1t costs but little purifies
blood aud gives tone to the stomach, rem
ties the system and prolongs life.
4 row only ask trial OF this valuable Tonic.
ce 81 per bottle. l.. +. KUNKkL, Sole
Frletol, Philadelphia, Pa. Ask your
ggst for KukePs Bitter Wine OF Iron, and
emo other Ii. AXE. sod only in 81 bottles.
CHEERS arc counterfeit so beware of them.
n Tape Worm.
nurely removed with purely vegetable
dlcme, passing from the system alive. No
until the head passes. Come and refer
baIients treated. DIR. E, +. KUNKkL, No.
North Ninth St., Philadelphia Advice
se, seat, Pin and Stomach Worms also re-
Pytd. Ask your druggist for KUNKEL's
I0RM sYEup. Price. 81 per bottle. Send
CIRCULAR. mayld&wlm
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PEACHES
THURSDAYS SHIPMENTS.

Total thus Tar shipped, 1870 II
The shipments, thus far, show an inn
mense falling off from those of 1875, when
the peach market was glutted during
almost the entire season. Up to the 1st
OF September, 1875, the shipments reach
ed 1882 cars, or 1926 900 baskets the
total shipments this season amount to
but 1870 cars or 935.00O baskets, showing
a falling off of 1862 cars OR 1881 900
baskets. The height of the season is
now over, and it is not probable that the
total shipments this year will amount to
more than one-third of last years hip
ments.
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RUN OUT. - The first series of the
Hope Loan Association has expired
and will be settled up at the next
meeting, on Wednesday night, Sept
9th. The series has been years Al
months in running out, and as the
members have paid dues for the 5th
and 9th months of the last year, they
will be paid back II months dues at
the final meeting.
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The Ward tickets for next Tuesday
election, so far as nominated, are as TO
lows
WARDS.
-Council-Alfred d. Poole.........
Jacob Butz ..........
ASSISTANT Eugene Sayers........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS F. Townsend
Inspsctor-Chas.C c. Jefferis.....
Assistant-Joshua Pyle ...........
Observation-Disclosures McLeod.......
Inspector &. Glatts.. .........
Assistant-James Megary .........
4th-Council-Wm. II. Brady. -. .........
Inspector-Chas. Thomas .........
Assistant-Jacob w. Hill .........
5th-Council-Wm. A. Murphey .....
VIM. G. Gibbons .........
lnspector-H. c. Snitcher .........
Assistant--H. o. Moore .........
6th-Council-Wm. McMenamin ....,.
Inspector-Frank Fernan .....
Assistant-Wm. G.. Baugh ..,..
Sth-Council-John L. Layfield ....,....
1nspector-Wm. II. Hyatt.
Assistant-John Fulton ...
observation-disclosures p. Lynch ....
1nspector-Henry Witsil ....,.,...
Assistant-Thos. O'Donnell.
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COO REWARD-5TOLEN. From the
tp N'J farm of thomas Holcomb, near New
Castle on Sunday night 27th inst , a BLACK
HOR ,E, bob tailed, with little
whito on the right hind foot, and small
white star on the forehead A reward of $50
will be paid for the recovery of the horse
and the conviction OF the thief.
2td&lw p. q j. MCMAHON.
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FRAUDULENT PENSION CLAIM
Last Thursday Marshall, ]. M. Dunn
came to this town to arrest DR.. U. j.
Swain on the the charge of attempting
to obtain apension from the Govern.
ment upon fraudulent affidavIts, but
the Doctor had "cleaned up" and it
is reported that hehas gone to Europe
There is some doubt about this, how
ever.-SmlrnG Times.
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BASE BALL.-The "Our Boys" club,
of Philadelphia, having failed to come
to Wilmington and play the Frank
Mayo club yesterday, according to
agreement, the latter claims the game
by 0 to 0.
The Western B. B. G: will play the
Quickstep, Jr. in the Adams street
grounds on Saturday, September Cd.
Admission 10 cents,
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esterday Sheriff Lamb
son al rested Daniel Collins, proprietor
of the ''Dew Drop Inn,". Hedgeville,
on charge of selling liquor without
a lice nse. Collins was committed to
jail, but will be released on bail.
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Life, Growth, Beauty.

LONDON HAIR COLOR REsTORER
LOND IN HAIR COLOR REsTORER.
Not a Eye; makes harsh hair sort and silky;
cleanses the scalp from all impurities
causing the hair to grow where it has fallen
of or become thin.
Can be applied BY the hand as it does dot
- shrwpse&hG sz-fs<1nss
STAIN the skin or soil the finest linen,t AS an
HAIR Dressing it is the mostpeerfect the world
mas ever produced. The hair is renovate
and strengthened. and natural color restored
without the application of mineral substance,
Since the introduct ion Of this truly yalua-
BILE preparation into th is country, il has been
the wonder the admiration of ali classes, and
as it has proved to be the only article that will
absolutely without deception, restore gray
hair to its original color health. softn ess. ,lus-
tire and beauty. and produce hair on bald
heads Of its original growth and color.
This beautiful and fraprantly perfumed ar
ticle is complete within tself. no washing OF
p eparation before or after its use. or accom-
paniment of any kind being required TO ub-
| tain these desirable results.
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NOTICES.

MEETING - SEVENTH
- WARD.-A meeting OF the Democrats
OF the seventh Ward will be held at the Hall
OF the Friendship Engine House, Tonth anti
Shipley streets on FRIDAY Evening, Sept.
1st, at o'c ock for the purpose of noml-
mating Ward officers. A general attendance
is requested Bv order
THOMAS j. BOWEN,
aug3l.2t Chairman Ward Com.
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CEND Csc. to g. p. ROwELL & CO.. New
~ York, for Pamphlet of 100 pages, contain
ing list Of 5000 newspapers. and estimate
showing coetof advertising apr2oiyw
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fodIc's MIracuIous cure for COrns
English remedy Of great popularity.
foving cOrDs without pain.
L. BRINGHURST q CO.,
Apothecaries,
Corner Sixth and market street
Orthe RaCh.s
tstn Brushes, Bath Toweis, Bath spongea
n Bath Soaps in extensive variety. Also,
fsn Gloves, Straps. Brushes, etc, OF morse
~. Dry friction Gloves, and many other
flcles OF the same classal
L. BRlNGHURST d CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market streets
Zine Nail Scissors
Vea Ind sIMgnt, Nal Brushes, Hand
pshes, NaA Files, Nail Polishers, etc, for
pIy 4. BRINGHURST Il CO.,
corner Sixth and Market streets.
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EGIsTRY BUREAU NOTICE.

DEGIsTRY BUREAU NOTICE.
All property holders within the city who
have not had their property registered. are
respectfully requested to present TO this ot-
fice correct description OF their property.
A copy of the Registry Law and blank
forms for the description OF property will be
furnished on application az this office.
All deeds. cenveyances. or transfers OF Real
Estate made after July llth, 1874, must be
entered in this office before they are sent to
New Castle to be recorded.
NJ. G. CONWELL,
Chief Engineer and Surveyor,
mar2Stf Tenth and King Streets.
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DR.. JOHN BUCH ANAN
No S14 Pine ST.. PhilQd'U.

Nav be ccn-ulted personally or by letter on
DISEASES thirty pears sueeessfutproctics.
and auhor Of eleUen standard Wor rks on medi-
cine. HIS medicines are entirely VkGETABLt
and prepared by him,elf. he most obstinate
frm OF disease CURED as Cancers. lumors
Ulcers, Consumption, Nervous debility, Pre-
n ature decay, Skin and Urinery affections.
DISEASES Of WOMEN and CHILDREN
ca A SPECIALITY.
His Celebrated Golden PhiHs. $500 per
box, guaranteed LADY should be without
them. Jan176wIy
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TAX PAYERS. TAKE NOTICE!
CITY AND SCHOOL TAX FOR

CITY AND SCHOOL TAX FOR 1875.
The und ersigned Receivers of Taxes for the
city OF Wilmip gtou, will be at
NO 10 EAST SIXTH STREET,
between Market and King streets. on and af-
ter the. first cay of July, 1876. between the
hours OF and IL in the morning and from
to . 10 The afternoon, for the purpose of re-
ceiving taxes.
On all taxes paid during the month of July
there will be a deduction of five cents on eve
~ dollar; and all taxes paid on or after the
first day of August. including the first Tues
day of September, shall be payable without
a deduction or addition as aforesaid, and all
taxes unpaid on the day next after the first
Tuesday Of September shall be increased by
tho addition OF five per centum on the amount
thereof EDMUND PROVOST.
Receiver Northern District. Including all
north of Sixth street.
EDWARD FARMAR,
Receiver Southern District [incluoing all
south of Sixth street. jy6-tf
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To SUFFERING LADIEs.-"Dr. Rogerson
Female Hydrastin POWDERS. for all femals
complaints. By mail, 81. Address De
Rogerson, i. o. Eox. 258S N. Y. City.
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TAKE NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given to
L about one humid ed delinquents that have
not paid heir City and School taxes for 1-75
If said taxes al Q not paid on or before Sept.
5, We the undersigned will levy on the goods
and chattels OF Said delinquents for the taxes
of 1875 and 1876.
Having settled with the Finance Commit
tee for 1875 we do not propose to ray 1876
taxes and furthermore we do not intend To
be 2years cole citing one years taxes.
Hours from A. NJ. to u NJ, from to and
Ito p. NJ.
+. PROVOST,
Collector for y. District.
L. FARMER,
aug2-tf Collector for S SsDistrict.
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Newark Academy Aslr%aas q Sc%s

school for young ladies little girls and boys un
der sixteen. Next term will open pit. 4 Loca
ton hea' 'thful. Terms very moderate. Boy
thoroughly prepared for college. For circu
lars, ddress Miss Chamberlain, Principal.
ang3-W2m
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EOR RENT Furnished lodging rooms
L and office to rent, s. W. Corner Eighth and
French streets, Wilmington, Del. febs3tt
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NOR SALE OR RENT-The Handsomely
q located new dwelling 1910 Delaware
Avenue. Apply next door.
iy2Stf Z. SCOTT.
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ISOR SALE-rhree building Iots ON Jack
u son street, between 9Th and 7th. Five
uilding lots on Fifth street near Van Buren,
wo on Front street near jackson, and e. 10
feet fIont on Delaware Avenue, near Ha
ftn. AJp1y ihf tffte. -arat
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Furniture Furniture!
w. Cor Fourth & ShipIey SITS

respectfully inform the public that / in
" ~! 10 Keep on hand a general assortren
q sluni,aro lnnntt which will be sold at /-erzss
WI also carry on the Cabinet
SAing business in all its branches. 7A
Fnery description,
Will also give my special attention to
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THE LEADERS ARRESTED.

Spring Dick" Arthur Chambers:
Frank Gormley, Fiddler" Neary and
John III. Clark, were arrested last night,
and, with the exception of Chambers,
are now in the station house, in Button
wood street, above Tenth. Cham bers
was released on bail The others held
on the charge of being accessories to
murder in the first degree. Wecden,
the murderer is still at large.
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NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the Es-
tate of the deceased must present the same
duly attested to the Administrator on or
before twenty-second day of August 1877, or
abide the Act OF Assembly in such case
made and provided. JACOB r WIFI DIN.
Administrator.
Address, Wilmington, Del. aug23-eod3w
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FOk SAEE AND RENT:

DOR RENT-The Hotel prep erty in th
Il village of Christians; good stabling. also
slaughter house.. Possession 2bth of March
next. Terms moderate.
Enquire of MARGARET KING,
ian19-dtfWlt No. 8l9 Orange street.
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REGISTER'S Orders
REGISTE ER's ORDER.

orFiChs
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Aug. %. 1876.
Upon the application Of Jacob r. W Wedin. Ad-
ministrator ofSarahCaD pbell late of Whining
ton Hundred, in said county. deceased it is
ordered and directed by the Register that the
Administrator aforesaid, give not eof the
granting of Letters of administration. upon
the Estate of the deceased, with the
date OF granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to be posted within
ferty days from the date of such Letters. in
six of the most public places of the county OF
New Castle, requiring all persons haying de-
mands against the Estate to present the same.
or abide by an Act of Assembly in such case
made ana provided. And also cause the same
to he inserted within the same period in the
Daily Gazette. q newspaper ,published In
Wilmington. and to be continued therein three
weeks (E. o. d.
Given under the hand and seal
(s>, Aof office Of the Register afore-
SEAL seid, at New Castle, .5astIs in r New
-'' s. G. BIGGs. Register.
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UNDERTAKING.

all orders in that line will. receive
''9npt 81. attention at all times.
vln n Alhds OF furniture REPAIRED In the best
S,9s and at moderate charges.
uoNo patronage solicited.
U. U. PETERSON. Ag't.
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;. .,,,.,,,,al am.l Cos.,,.e,.cfaI.
,yorox DeI- SAINT /

WILMINGTON, Del. Sept. J. 1876.
test stooA quotations. FURNISHED os
w Sol ;nson Il Co., NE. Cor. 4th and Mar"
!, .,.o"t i,v1'' 'pjl,nipgtcn. Dol. ut ] p. NJ. TO-
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WHO WALKER" WAS.

He was only nineteen years of age. and
was formerly engaged in Morris & Task
er's foundry as a helper to Weeden, who
was there employed as a blacksmith.
These young men, it said, were warn
personal friends, and would never have
fought with each other had they not
been goaded on By party ay, OF, Of rougns, %ugas
making and sport. 1t is also said that
walker" predicted, some days ago, that
he would either win the fight or 60 home
a corpse, and that Weeden prophesied
that he would kill walker" before he
left the ring.
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DEMOCRATIC TIONS.

The Ward tickets for next Tuesday s
election, so far as nominated, are as fol-
lows:
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77======-
I'll CE%TaE.Ayr:-nn,E CO. ;. r:- nY T!.E DAY OR
~ , Teek: Asso ierlsnoa rooa' oa' door north Of
liz IwEsTYT;sEcDXn;sT; & EAST Of MlcHi:
, nev ai5 5,,p npIr9; rn P5ses to gut Tho
~ SI7ITI S5N M0S-:;T-- - --rI7i,,y:r Po077.-
~ 4a'o q: ca suite, viii board; moiorn
isaee5 z..--===-----------
1oo l.rso fs'n. rooms 10 rent WIN u Without board
ll6 rosns 10 rsa: ~t ar ui3hoSt bosid LARGE
7-0 ,yAHi,Ey .hy.- cprx1in t1.coi y -fIf7;7FF
y rIe. raat viii. lsrso ep,c rs. sud
900 wrsr MoxuoI::sf @ a PHEASANT FF3v7
LZC roor eu,tat. for ern.lc,sn ~. lsoSI
:3JG souTlI Observation-Disclosures ROOMS
s'aaole: a!aole.:-----~~~-M-.D~ l '-I''', .n-' 1es
~ ni,Aoa toom 10 1ou.. with drstca.s bosra.
;1lee @ eGsIs s Of to gentleman aad %
CO.f WEST wAsIIINGToN.sT.-B0A WITH
AJ-t large oe..gon toosn.. furnished or uaturnshei
n nts froa, sh
o. fslesenscs s.sen ana required:
n0G ,aas; VEST T II SiAniSpNST ll, NICE slSGLE
,vrs1, :, WV, ri, - ~,
o1O sad bo:td foF Two con,s. aio Der weas 1'0
39S MHsT Whsn1SGTQS.sT.-YERY DE5ln-
ao'o ioons hlee1y !utmshea WITH hIst-cl1s4 board
Ct pleasant front roam. we'll furnished. with 1rst-
eIs-, board: TsE,. ,zod,rals. ~ 1-'
102 -.sS t.s;s. .sAV-s:lurll 'FRONT.' ROOM
c We1l o1asnca vain fsoou hoafa to social compile.
600 WEST 1aSDf,1 ST--a LARGE RIM;
s17tJ .ed .nuth frnnt -ono, ~ ,cr ~ith n, 49,
!casoaabie -----l~
4 OF, FCLT1N-ST-ROU3fs FlT1ViS1iFij an
HLt unigrn:nl1cd with ,asrl Iins Iii rn.inr, Nv NV
p-ovclncn.s Terms reassnablo ~ $50 "A'''AA ALL
= c1 WEST l3y 3Sr51.,;r0Y -ST-NiCE LANCE
1OI froat rooir clo.o hn. ana COLI Wo;,, Iii n,n,
cc i7nrn;5m-ns ia Tcn With h,.rd IL, rentir",,a
wife Or Two rnnt,.nen S' ' '"" 'o' ee3t'stAAa 8po
-111--;77;:-,;; -. - ,7 ~
4O9: faratss.i a7d nnf.,taished 1tth ho.rH N ~
nav hou.r iu,t c,nn.lrted ,nsr Ia n-.nn p.rI - |
= .n:s 49,. - -. :. -.
ITC NtSF IsAssDDLrl-ST; ARD AND
don-ss Js:a.t vosy moderate for gentleman aad wtc.
dQ1 WESr tIanIsON.ST.-YOS SRDIX1; WITH
H.
, 1876-01-16
BUSINESS CHANCES.

4 A bARGA1S--GROCEKY AND. MARKET IN
suburban village tu1 sala cheap ppd ca< lec:l,
aaa farmers trade Good zesson for selling. u, rsib
, 1876-01-16

t Tor SALE-AT 4 BtRGA1S IF TAKEN snoS. A
,,ss ne, oesi,ahe - eEy *aa basement marble i.oat
1a7at $ +. GRoso. Room II. LIS Fltta-ae.
Ifoh SAI;E-o7E OF THE BEST CORNERS on
nss:cd-at. .oatn of Madison to build block rn 81
Csskst 0' - 49, AAA-A1@A"AN' A."
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NUMBER Al.

plain, yellow envelopes, marked with
some hieroglyphics peculiar to the
Dead-letter men, indicating their refer
ence to the books of the bureau. II
they could talk what strange story
they might tell. What theme for q
romance are these dead letters-dead in
every respect. Forlorn, too, the speech
less wanderers, with neither their writ
er nor their intended recipient to claim
them. l opened one of them-there
was no date, no signature, and written
paper, with pale ink, in an old-fashion-
ed hand that appeared to have been un-
certain with age, were those few un-
suggestive words:
"I enclose you the money as usual.
will send more the first of next month.
You need not write. Chicago Inter-
Ocean.
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A Fergetfal Han.

His wife sent him up town for " sum-
thin or ruther'' early in the evening.
On the way he met friend, and they
spent a half-hour in an animated dis
pute as to whether Hayes or Tilden had
the best chances for an election, and
when he left his friend at the corner Of
Fourth and Vine Streets he had entirely
forgotten what Maria had sent him
after. It was in vain he tried to think
up his forgotten errand. For three long,
weary hours he wandered around from
saloon to saloon, trying to stimulate his
unreliable brain, and prick up his
memory. Twas no use. The more he
stimulated the more he didn't remem-
ber. He hated to go home and ac-
knowledge as much to his wife. and 50
he just dropped in on his friends to
gather little sympathy. After he had
managed to scrape considerable OF the
article together, and Just as the clock
on st. Xavier Church was Ginning the
midnight hour, the telegraph editor
opened dispatch and remarked that
the Associated Press announced the
death Of DIR. -, the famous physician
| " BY the Jumping Juniper Jupiter
remember now, = said the visitor, rising
slowly from his seat, and turning as
pale as cholera patient; ! remem-
Der now. My wife had the eramp collie
and sent me to bring the doctor! Cusa
politics! Iwonder il she's alive yete''
And he shot out Of the door after that
doctor without staying to hear what
the outlook was in New York.-Osncs's
mats Enquirer. NF
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MARIA H. RUSSELL,
NEW YORK PosT-OFFICE.

It was always ssdrop-letter, y one of
he many thousands that found their
way through the little crevice in the wall
idaily, and no one ever knew who brought
n; although, when the regularity of her
visits began to attract attention, the un-
Known correspondent was carefully
Watched for about the first Friday of
syery month. But it was never known
Who brought that strange yellow en-
velope, nor did any one ever get a
glimpse of its contents, although its
outside was examined with curiosity a
great many times. And the emysterious
litter passed along like the thousands
~ daily messages of love and hate, of
Ratification and pleasure, of good
cheer and evil bidding-the duns and
nmittances and promises to pay.
Years passed. The delivery clerks
we're changed one after another; some
lot them died : others were promoted /;
ome went to other employment; but
& each left he told the story OF the
strange woman to his successor as a
part of the instructions of the Office,
1 and the new clerks soon became famil-
nr with her visits as the months went
,by.
She was often questioned; inquisitive
glances were often cast into her face,
and several times she was followed by
Il curious fellows; but no one ever dis
covered whence she came or whittier
she went.
One day new clerk who had con-
eeyed scheme to discover her identi-
Y toldher he was not sure the letter
elonged 10 her, as he knew other Ia
oes IN the city of the same name, and
sked her if there was not some one in
ae neighborhood whom she could call
2 Identity her,.
"laas q .strangeEssin-th this part OF the
90, sir. was her quiet, dignifed re.
l ~, "but I have been here Q good
many times and never before was ask
3 g to prove my indentity. If it will be
my satisfaction to you I will describe
he appearance of the letter expect
uat walt; I am quite sure it will CORE.
pond with. this one'''-and she took
nom little reticule she always carried
sue one she had received month be-
81 !, ,AWhole generation had passed away
!, aen and women had been born and
sufled, but still the queer letters came
sad were called for by the queer WON
The clerks in the Post-office haG
yard OF her from those who had pre-
10ed them, and her mysterious ap
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The Careful Man.

Soon after noon yesterday q stranger
entered q Woodward Avenue hardware
store and asked if they kept shingle-
nails there. Being informed that they
had dozen kegs on hand, he further
inquired: s5
s'Are they genuine shingle-nails, or
only imitationsp''
''They are shingle-nails, of course" "
"Let me see them"
A handful was placed on the counter
before him, and he took several nails to
the door where he could get stronger
light. After scanning them. thoroughly
he tested two or three between his nm
gers, and said:
"Well, they seem to be all right,
and I'll take five pounds. Idon't want
to appear captious, but I bought some
shingle-nails along here somewhere
about q month ago, carried them home,
and what do you suppose they turned
out to bep''
"Six-penny?" answered the clerk.
"No, sir. They were shoe.pegs.
sir!"
"That was strange, - unused the clerk.
"And another time when I ordered
shingle-nails," continued the stranger,
"the clerk put up four stove-handles.
three nutmeg -graters and coffee-mill.
Can build d cow-shed out of coffee
mills? Can i shingle barn with stove
handlesP Can I clap-board smoke
house with nutmeg -graters9''
"Curious mistake, that" said the
clerk. .e
"And another time, whenI asked for
shingle-nails, they put up four corn
peppers and a match-safe. These
things have sunk deep into my soul,
and you mustn't blame me for seeming
particular. Now, these are nails. are
they?" Ga
"Of course al
"Shingle-nails?"
eyes, sir. q.9
"Just write it on this card and give
me your name, the name Of the firm,
the number of this store and the date Of
the month. / don't want to make trou.
BILE, but if find whenI get home that
you have put me up bath-brick and har-
ness-snaps in the place Of shingle-nails,
I'll come back here and make it warm
for you! !"-Detr0it Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-12-28
A DEAD.LETTER ROMANCE.
81 ~. -5
BY WILLIAM e. CURTIS.

1t was very long ago-as far back as
l8S5, if the old clerks in the New York
Post Office remember correctly-that
|lhe first began to come to the general
|delivery window1a modest, plainly
clad lady, with a sweet, sober face, and
h gentle manner. She was as regular
|s the moon, and like the moon came
monthly, generally on the first Satur-
day Of the month, and always found a
ktter awaiting her, folded in the same
bort OF an envelope; always addressed
b the same cramped, angular hand to