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PROPOSALS.
PKUt osALs tuh FR ESD BEEF.

1HVFUSALS FOX FR ESH BEEF,
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT..
Fort WHIPPIE, VA, Nov. Is, 1875.
Sealed prof. Eosals, in duplicate, will be received
At this Office until II o'clock, noon, December Is,
1876, for furnishing the Fresh Beef required for
issne by the Subsistence Department. u. 5. army,
1t This post during the six months commencing
Janpary ], ,1siT. - -. =
Also, separate proposals for such choice and
othercpt Of Fresh Meats as may be required by
the othcers and their families. -.. -
The bidders VIII specify in their proposals the
price per pound for which they win furnish and
delker az Fort Whipple, Va, the Meats re-
frgit from their stalls. -
information as to conditions, quality of beef,
&C., VIII be furnished on application to -
~ 80 ~ .-r' sCHARLES A. BOOTH, "a
de6-6t --fs 1t. LIST Inf, A. A. G, S. /.
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nOwNMAN 4 GREEN, Aucfioneery..
TRgsTEEs, SALE OF A VERY VALUABLE
LOT ON FIRST STREET EAST. BETwEEN


AND sThEETs NORTHEAST, NEAR
IBy virtue Of two several deeds OF trust,
The one bearing date on the 18th day Of APRIL,
A. ID. ISL, and recorded In nber No ef2,
@ fSic , 2SS ct ssS; and the & other & II & loer No; O.
the District Of Columbia, and at the written re-
ss gnplie auction; IN front OF ne premises, on
1876, at hAlfpast three O'Clock D. all that certain
piece or parcel Of ground situate and being In
the city of Washfn gton and District Of Columbia,
and known and deseribed on The groend plat plan
of said city the north fty t9 feet front OF lot
numbered nfteen ElSlS IN sq2sre numbered six hun.
numbered ffteen Q5 fronting ffty G0) feet On First
street east, and running back with that width two
hundred and six c1o6C feet to an alley.
Terms Of sale: One half cash, and the residue In
two equal installments at SIX and twelve Ronths,
with interest from the day Of sale, to be secured
to the satisfaction OF the trustees all cash ut the
option OF the purchaser. IL the terms OF sale not
complied with within i've days from the day Of
sar.the trustees reserve the right to resell at the
risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser upon one
weeks notice by advertisement in some newspaper
printed and published In The city Of Washington.
o. @. MA6RUDER- ,JK.s e1,,r.taas
A. THOMAS Bradley,
nOyfi-TuF3w&ds
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DUcAASox akes;, AaetieneeE.,

THE pisTRfcT OF coIUMBiA, AT IUd-
s a.s e I sses y g e B.
isna records Or the District OF ColaaSia,
We T e ci at paBc .aeos on e
premises, on SATURDAY, the 18TH day Of DeceIn-
Ss A. e che sslss o
yeyod 70 J. ": PooD OF Lot numbered eleven, qI,l
..Eayley's Purehaser and part OF '.Fortune Eu-
larged duly recorded in the Surveyors Office OF
as sspg s. ss Nc s t G
ner Of selby 3. scagsss land, and running thence
Lot numbered Is Of same su5division, thence north
1870 ia 81 100 perches TO the Ridge road thence
nofS
west perches to west line Of said Lot No. II:
perches to Seaggs' land and northwest corner Of
said Lot No. II, and thence south 80 1 east %
coatsnins acres nd % more &C less with TIE
T:oe se
county road leading to BeunIng's bridge, together
with all the improvements, ways. easements,
rights and privileges to the same belonging or in
from March % Is7S and expenses of sale ana taxes
months, for which the notes OF the purchaser bear
ing interest from the date of sale and secured by
deposit viii b
inE shah be at the expense Of the purcnsser. II
from day Of sale the Trustees the right to
resell al the risk and cost Of the defaulting
chaser, after i've days notice in some Newspaper
Eks5SAfa EEsjSshS {. s.EDAEH EE5DHAE5Hor, Trustees.
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VOUNG d MIDDLETON, Auct's.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE COUN-
TRY RESIDENCE, ON THE PlNEY BRANCH
ROAD, NEAR BRIGHTWO0D, d. C..
=. By virtue of q deed of trust, dated August
ax Is. 4. d. 1876. duly recorded In Liber No. 81,
folio 81, ct seq., one ofthe land records for the
= District Of Columbia, aud at the rsguesto or the
party secured thereof. we win sell, at bublls auc-
tiop, in front Of the premises, on THURSDAY, De-
cember IA, 1876, at 4 closk p. M, the following
ington, District of Columbia, to wit: An that GER
tain piece oI parcel ss land Comprised within The
following metes and bounds: Beginning for the
same at the south line of Wilson Kings lots In such
AWAY as 10 be parallel to the new road and forming
the eouthern boundary Of said King lots until you
reach the line Of s. perches, extending the line TO
the Pfney Branch road; then with said roaf IS
DeTcnes: thence sth with the said roSd five and
quarter go perches then on a straight line par
allel with said new road TO intersect line drawn
from the southeast corner Of Stewart's lot, north
thirty-one t3l degrees. eat eighteen Csl perches
with the courses and distances as laid down ana
marked by Lewis Carberry, May Is, A. ID. 1850, and
containing six (6) acres OF land with the improve
ments &C., consisting OF a two-story and attic
frame dwelling and necessary out-houscs, &c.
Terms: One Third cash, and the balance at six,
twelve and eighteen months, secured by deed Of
trust the property sold or all cash. at option Of
the purchaser. deposit of t0e required at time Of
sale, aud all conyeyancinR at purchasers cost
Terms 10 be com nlisd with In seven days.
CHARLES L. PRENTISS, (T-r.,oa
RRAINARDH II. WARNER, : hf"''eeS'
nO9-WFM&ds
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vOUNa q MIDDLETON, Aaers.

-
Trustees, SALE OF THREE-sIoRY BRICK
DWELLING ON B STREET. RETWEEN
TENTH AND ELEVENTH STREETS SOUrd-
TTIETsT, TIET, IN REAR OF salITHsoNLAN lNsrI-
- By virtue of deed OF trust, dated April l,
t.. A. ID. 49,, duly recorded in Liber No. so,
III folio 4se, one OF the land records for the Dis
- trict OF Columbia, and at the request of the
party secured thereby, will sell, at pablic
lion, in front Of the premises, on SATURDAY,
December 23,.ls16, At O'Clock p M, the following
described real estate situate In the city e sShin
ton, District of Columbie, to wit: Lot Il, In ID.
l.. Merrison's recorded Subdivision of part Of
square north of square numbered three hundred
andnfty-ene CSol,) together with the improve
Terms as prescribed by the deed of trust, se75,
with interest at eight per cent. per annum, from
October 1876. 10 day Of sale. and expense of sale
In cash. and the balance at six, twelve and eigh-
teen months, for which the notes OF the purchaser.
bearing interest from the day Of sale and secured
by deed Of trust on the pr Jperty sold, viii be
taken. depost of 500 will be required OF the pur
chaser at the time of sale. and sll conyeyancng at
expense of the purchaser.
gEh gEhISARP y sPtHx 4; %TTAtRNER, VA Trustees.
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Y h WARN ER, AuctfOueer.
- street, opposite Masonic Temple.
TRusTrE,s SALE oF DESIRABLE BUILD
ING LOTS ON SEVENTH, EIGHTH, AND
II STREETS NORTHEAST. r-z.-FI-E tsra
BY virtue Of a deed Of trust, dated Noyem-
~ Der Ie. A. ID. ISL, duly recorded In Liber
o. ess folio -. one of the land rec ords for
p1fN the District OF Columbia, aud at the request
.- Of the party secured thereby, I shall sell at
public AUCTION, In front OF the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, December 9, ls7s at O'Clock D.
m, all those certain pieces or parcels OF ground
situate and lying In the city of ashin gton DIS
trtct of Colum bia, aud known and described a.
being lots numbered one. a. two, t2,l three, "a
four, ~ five, l5l six, i6,l seven, al eight, Isl
nine, ten, li0,) eleven, i,) twelve, (2.l thir-
teen, ll3) fourteen, a. fifteen, (5,) sixteen, 6)
twenty. COD twentv-one, (2f, } twenty-six, t8)
thirty.eight. l thirty (s forty. (i0 forty
one, l forty-two (fl) forty-thrce t43) and forty
iour lf4l In McCarthy's recorded subdivision Of
sqSa numbered eight bund ed and ninety, (s91,)
toges- yer with the improvements &c. - I. :.
Term: One half cash: balance at SIX months,
with ints rest at per cent per anuum, secured by
deed Of ust on the property sold; all cash. at
the option OF the purchaser or purchasers. A de-
posit Of $50 o. each lot will be reqafred at time
Of sale and ali c2nveyancing at purchasers cost,
tern Of sale not complied with In seven days.
the tru Tee reserves the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost On the defsultng purehaser or
purchasers, after five dBis' advertisement. >
JAMES III. WEIGH, Trustee.
no24-TMW&ds y = r u = =
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Boots Shoes and Rubbers,

f,,r stock IN BOOTS and SHOESi Is now COM
-.lste forgLadies, Gents. Boys, Misses and Chill
dren IN al the latest and best Styles at very low
pTwesif foep fnll line Of Gray Bro Is Fine Shoes for
Iso ssIs-ia sffAE Ezosn "a assrsatsstsss..
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.--,.EE
sfNANcE AND COMMERCE.
Honstary.

Ffsxrssror. Tuesday evening, Dee. D.
In Sc& York to-day money Wss casyi OF
fered st & Exchange dull at 4s2- Gold weak
at iGs@1GsfI. Rates for carrying sa4.
The sub Treasury balances at Now York 10.
day: Gold, tss.25l, ,Ssss currency, tE, ,i69, 2s2
The sub -Trsasurer paid out on account Of inter.
est, s29 900; for bonds, s5l9sy, Customs receipts
sleSOoo.
Government Donds active, sessr and unsettled.
a Ia fal "a kvo
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w. sTICKNEY, Auctioneer.

~ W. STICANEr, Auct1oneer.
ThUsTEEs, SALE OF NEAT Two-sFoRv
FRAME DWELLING ON THE SOU rHWEsT
CORNER OF NJ AND EIGHTEENTH STREETS
NORTHWEST.
= Byvirtue of a deed of trust. dated August 4,
L. A. ID. 1876, duly recorded In Liber No. 81, fOio
$50, one of the land records for the District OF
- Columbia, and at the request of the party Sc
cured thereby, we win sell at PUBLIC auction, in
front Of the premises, on TUESDAY, December
L 1876 at O'clock p. m; the following real es-
tate situate In the city of Washington, District of
Columbia, to wit: AIithat piece or parcel of ground
known and designated on the plat or plan Of said
city original lot numbered twenty-five, Is, yin
square numbered one hundred and forty, Clio,) }
fronting lftyone (51l feet and one half G) inch
north street, by depth of seventy-hve (5) feet,
together with the improvements, &o., subject to L
deed Of trust, dated June ls76 for pay
able In two years from date with interest at eight
per cent. per annum, payable semi -annually: also.
subject to decd OF trust dated June IL. 1876 for
$l5, payable in three months from date, with inter-
est at ten per cent. per annum.
Terms: 500 cash, and the balance at six, twelve
and eighteen months with Interest eight per cent
per annum, secured by 4 deed Of trust on the
property sold, or all cash, at option OF the par;
chaser. deposit of 800 at time of sale, and
all conyeyancing at purchasers cost. Terms to
be complied with in seven days.
JOHN JOY EDSON, ! SS'
no29-WFM&ds
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N M. REAN, sl5 LOUISIANA AVENUE,
Ds General oommission Merchant, makes a spe-
Grain, Pork and other produce received daily, The
highest grade oS fouI eonsfapry On had
National Republican., 1876-12-06

.T HI. WILLARD q SON. CONMIs.
dealers in butter Eggs Pouffry Game Of All kinds
Green and Dried Fruits, Potaroes Beans, fork and
touers sOlIeited ksfsrsnes given srsqnired. One
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FINANCIAL.
t25, $50, 500. 1900, $500,

The reliable house Of ALEX. FAoTHINeHAh .
Co., No. u WAL Street, New York, publish q hand
come eight page weekly paper, called the Weekly
Nndnc2al Report, which they send free % any sd-
torials on financial sId other topics, it contains
very fun and accurate reports Of the sales and stand
ing every stock bond and security dealt at the
Stock Exehsnge.g Messrs. FRoTHINGiAM &Oo. are
oke m .sSa5 Al fge g sqp eaep ane
age business, they sell what are termed "Priyi-
leges, ~ or 'Puts and Calls, ~ now OF the favor.
tie methods Nightmare speculation. Their advice
is valuable, and by following IL many have made
National Republican., 1876-12-06

sUGA R AT LOWEST RATES,
PIRE SPICES,
-. FARINACFOUs GOODS,
FINE CANNED GOODS,
FRESH OREGOs SALMOY-Canned,
TOMATOES-Jersey Queens.
ORIENTAL T STORE,
400 Ninth street, Y. u. CA. Building.
J. WALTER DUYALL, Proprietor.
National Republican., 1876-12-06

Jus OUT. -
Mitford's and Tyier's Pleadings and
Practice In Equity. AXfU
A Treatise on the Pleadings in Suits I'M
IN the Court Of Chancery. By John
Milford, with the Notes OF George a
Jeremy, ESQ.,. and Additional Notes by Josiah W,
Smith, u. Q. L., Of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister at
SUPPLEMENTED
By an Introduction; Dissertations on Parties TO
tce IN Suits in Equity with Forms OF Procedure IN
Equity and Notes, and the Practice IN Suits in
Equity OF the United States Courts. By samuei
Tyler, LII. D.. Professor in the Law Department
Of Columbian University at Washington, ID. c.,
author Of 'stephen on Pieadlngs, =" &C., &c. II Is
published in a neat, large octave volume OF IA
ges. Price rs. so, upon receipt Of which sum the
work win be sent prepaid,
Digest Of the Law of Evidence. BY Stephens. % 90
Abridgment OF Elementary Law. By NJ. Z.
Greenleaf on Evidence. Vol. 1: thirteenth edi-
Otto's Supreme Court Reports. Vol. 1......... 90
Session Laws first session Of forty-fourth Con-
MiisiCiiHffxsEtoUs.
Elsie's Motherhood. BY Martha Farquason.... 80
Every Day Topics. ByJ. q. Holland. ....... t'75
sights and Insights. BY Mrs. A. ID. 7. Whit
ney. Two vols. 70
.Also, q full assortmelt OF the Authors Publish
ing Company's Books. Any Of the above WIN be
". II. 4 0. ii. M0BRISOH,
Law Booksellers, zy Penn. ayenne,
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AUCTION SALES.
WIN. L. BRAMHALL, Auct., &C.,
w Marble building,
\ 4ll 6G Seventh street north wrist

'c''e,> F1sars 1cSs. ia.'''''N"''0'"'' "
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THE NATIONAL
AUCTION SALES.
r H. WARNER, Auctioneer,
Os street, opposite Masonic Temple.

|'~'~'o"S"~N.o~o@N-0S SosoOo~coo|0N~-0-N~~N
+ To-Day,
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GROCERIES.
ORIENTAL TEA STORE,
fgs NINTH STREET.
T. n. G. A. BUILDING.

II e n TT!
shoicc a%npeMd, r, csc. soc., 81 80.
Fine OoIonr. 4oe SOC. y5c --
Choice Japan, oc., = nc eSe, sS a.,
the city, selected Tor their davo, and
v,nE al uElQ e. SS
LnC ...ss.Sh
Choice maracaibo ..,...27 Sa
Prime o g. -Jaya........30 - 30
N. B. Our COFF EES selected for e. 'eis ~ tnoay
andf favor. and roasted daily in our T. "ih "
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The following qrotstiofs OF Stase securities
sre furnished by II. ID. Cooks, lr., q 10, bankers
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NHAECERF SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
~ ESTATE IN THE CITY OF WASHING r0N
nIgTRICT 4

Surviving Partner OF Booker & stewart.
dei-dSds - = - =
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voUxs & MIDDLETos, A.et..

SIBERIAN a 1 hHspY, has IfSsss ascsioue
noes-TuThS&ds - : =
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ictivc; kssr and unsettled.
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CASEY COUNTY NEWS.
MidiIeImr1.


Christmas has passed, and was scarcely
dsr rnsl'e n this section.
SEniors AccIpEST-A few days since
while our worthy School Commissioner
Mr.. u. W. Coleman, was assisting in repair.
ing the roof Of the Christian Church, hi.
/ feet slipped and lac made a rapid descent,
and met with 10 distractions To- impede hi
mad career until he reached the ground.
When he reached the ground he s,opped so
suddenly that he was severely hur, and
iolted, but fortunately received no dangerous
injuries. His escape from death was al
mcst Miraculous.
DEATH From MoRPnIyE.-Mr. Levi
Jones, Of hi. vicinity, who has for several
wears been suffering at times circulating
pains from complicated ailments, on last
Monday purchased vial Of morphine in
this place, and returned home in comIanv
with X v. Portman. On the road he took
dose, aud il not having the desired effect.
on reaching home he took another dose.
lie went to bed by himself ana il is sup
po.ed that sometime in the night he re-
heated the dose. The next morning he WAS
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LINCOLN COUNTY NEWS.


VIZ wish you and your readers joy, Mr.
Editor, on the ushering in Of the Centenni
.ir.ar. Our Nation is certainly attaining
10 a re.pec,s.lle old age, however much il
may be lacking in " .'dom'
THE Christmas festivities haze been gen
orally observed with even more than Insi'
wonied profusion. This has heen especial
~ noticeable ia the childrens department
The toy market has been peculiarly active
his season. Christmas trees have flourish.
ed In almost every village; and the yenera-
bic Santa Claus has faithfully made bic
rounds f,r the delectalion Of the little ones,
WEDDINGS have been unusually frequent
Of late, in this vicinity, -Four OF five Young
gentlemen have recently bowed to "mani-
fes, de-t my" and like crayens yielded, raIh
er than face the inevitable perils Of the leap
year campaign.
NEARLY DRowSED.--rhe unprecedenl-
ed rain Of sunday the 26lh ult., has great.
~ disturbed the ecclesiastical relations Of
some Of our most prominent Presbyterians.
Mr. james MeKinny, together with hi"
wife and child, while crossing small stream
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Mr.. V. T,HRASr. of Casey county who's,
regular contributions over the nom d
plane Of ''Eihelbert' have attended % nu'l
pleasure To the readers Of the Jouraai. lei
here. accompanied, by his wife On rue-lay
last, to find future home in Southern
Texas. We regret to lose Mr.. Tarrant from
our midst Fora a gentleman anla scholar, h
was Acknowledged by all. And we shall
sadly miss his kindly services to the Jour
aai, and shsll ever rccolect him with graft
iude. Our best wishes attend him in HE fal
of home. aud we bespeak him a kindly
reception by the people with whom he may
be associated. We trust that we shall hear
often from him, aud that lie will never
regret that he took the advice go west
young man"
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LOCAL SOrfCB,s.

CHRArssr aud be-, groceries at y. n
Msthcny's.
Coat fnr sale. by Ito car load. by y. W
vandivcer
100 Cad lies virsinis Twist Tobacco q
81 u. Ma,hcnys.
100000 choice brand cigars at wholcsal,
at D. Ma,hcny's.
wnrEirs. Brandics, Wincs, Gins, To
bacco,, iasrs, and Groceries NJ wholcsal,
hy $. y. Matheny, Dcpo, street, Stanford
Kentucky.
CALL at Bohon n staeg's for Drugs etc.
cheaper than you ever bought them Tor tho
cash, Before buying call aud zee that ,hi'
means what Is said.
MArnsxEy & MARscHILL have ius, re.
ceivcd = large stock III Suiii y, Pants and
O,ercoat G"ods, and are prepared to make
them up in the beet Of styles.
Tr you want good fitting suit 81 clothes
made IN the latest style, and out ~ the
b'st material, walk right up ~ Matthew 4
Msr-chalP. Tailoring adjustment, north
side Main street.
You HAVE W Exrrsr.- Have you any
oxcus = SUI ring with Dyrpepsis or Live
complaint L. theirs any reason why YOU
should 20 on FROM day lo day complaining
with Sour Stomach, Sick Headache. Habit
uil Cu~tivencs-, Ialpiiation Of the Heart.
Hear, burn, Watcf-brash. Gnawing and
Burning rains a, the VII II the Stomach,
yellow skin. Coatrd Tongue. sud disagree.
bic tat. In the mouth. Coming NJ ~ f.oi
after eating, Low Spirits, So mol II l.
positively your own fault IL YOU do Go
70 your Druggist. Bphon & Stag. and yet a
Bottle ~ GaKrS's Auorsr fL9wrR for rs
cca,s your cure Is cc,tair, but II you
Do ,this. get sample Battle for 10 cents
Wit. Two doses will relieve you.
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A Trip 20 Madison.

'al''' OF '"e interior '0''n-n
Two OF Tue ehih'nS oil stanford went on !
np 20 Madison county curing 'ne recent
honu"ls' we wen, :" VA ns''" o, neie
ana "'''eo LOT "'s"' "ine At 'n' nos p''a'
o'e nome "' W.T. h'n@'n' wa" Is ''fs'
hearted man. ana We assure 20" .ha' he
treated Us X" NV, Daring our VISIT We
went 10 sa'' ,''oS springs noted sum
ner resort ""'en are near p"'" "a 'p
AZ 'heSe springs we enjoyed o"rSe''e'
sIea,ly' leaving 'n's point VIC went !"
MI, hnfue''s 20 Aoc"' party anu 'nefe
We mao charming 'n''
ne'ea Is '"e sue " 'ne c""'se ""e'e
both Willie and cOlOred children are elu.
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Onl WHAT A HIDmUs TnIso.-Th,
other night a suburban citizen entertained
for the night a stranger. Just before the
usual hour for retiring the lady Of the
house snspecting that the stranger was in
the next room with her husband, sent her
daughter /, fix the bed for him in apple
pie order; but the young lady, on obeyins
the mder, found on turning down the
"kiver" that the stranger was already be-
meath il, closely in the embrace OF NOR
pheus She did not wait to fold the cover
back, but ran like stricken deer from the
room, without even awaking the sleeper.
When he did awake nearly frozen, he cnrsed
himself for ting such hearty supper MS
To cause 50 much resIlessness. Since learn.
ing how they look in undress, the young
lady has entirely given up the idea OF ever
marrying one Of & h 'rrd creatures.
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was fifrck ~ aniicn tic n about thrce
feet water which urs,t BE ro,taeay. M,s.
Mex. saved lcrsslf md child ny cliugirs 10
projecting root 81 q tfec. Mr Mex. suc-
oeelcd IN getting himself anil the terrified
horrc nsla'c; but the carriage wa carried
into III Hanging Fork and lot. 4 portion
81 the Lower works were found some two
mites dawn The stream 10 damagci cordi.
tion, but iic remainder Of the vehicle has
not been hca~l FROM.
VIZ had yioien, storm ofwind the same
cycuing,w icli was rather terrific for imo
but resulted IN NJ acriun. damagc. II made
froc-as mrnl--wiih ,tmo II the tnFrrtsnn
one Of the churches in tits plscc-oycr-
threw fcw orni rental trees, ard In
irclicinme mood, seiz,d upon the ncw Lara
Of Mr. James Russell, which Il tossed ~
IN q aif and then scattered the fiugm,nty
over III fnim petty generally. Its worst
freaks, 10 far a. We have rccn. were exhibit.
I'd in Ciah cfclaId. Tie Munlic itof o
the Depot building wa. rolled together like
aacrll. TIE brick builliug occupied By
Judge Pollard was unroofed, and the %.
rcr portion % the West vale was forced In,
u perfect avalanche Of brick aud mortar, !
upon The family who were in the urpcr
rooms. Your ,ownsman, Capt. W. @ welch /
who generally spends his Sabbaths amid |
tie hallowed memories of his ooyhood |
home, aud whore gentle heart is ever ready |
to respond to the voice Of distress, and |
VII 'sc valiant ann l. ever nervcd TO deeds
of chivalric daring, rushed to the scene aud
Il IS said, took the aged parents on hi- shout
ders, and seventeen little girls di.po.cd
around his person, and bore them in tri-
urph amid the crashing ruins to a place Of
safety. Now Mr.. Editor, while there are
Tyre and presses in the land, shall such ct.
as this be unrccorded ? A. the Captain
Pathetically and justly remarks: "Quin-
thus Curtius, for acting the fool, won histor-
ic renown, George Washington, for minor
services is likely to receive a monument,
and shall Welsh, disabled and manned in
That fearful tumul,--shall he have no rec.
ord. FA1srAFF.
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e-
VIZ have seen the rough draught Of a
unpublished poem-in the blankest q
verse Recommending the rescue at era
Orchard. II commences thus:
Twas Sabbath eva scene OF peace,
Unrnilled by passing breeze,
A. our staid villa e drew the robes
Around her venerable form,
And in hei hill girt home prepared
Her for repo-e.
The aged ones,
Surroun'led by their youthful charge,
Tie young, in bright expce,aucc Rlad,-
The children, iilled with mem'ries sweet
az Santa Claus, and Christmas tree
The maiden, blusiing At her glass.
In hope she'll dream Of him
She loves, bat dare not narne--all wait
Aud fondly wish the morn were come
To Usher in the festal week.
But bark The crashing tempest comes
And wildly shriess, and maily raves;
Aud like pacS At ruthless friends
Unchanged, inv des the peaceful scene.
And terror bienehes now the check
Where roses lately bioomed. And cries
OF ieariulness, and walls OF woe
Nov take the place Of mirth and glee
Strong roof. beneath the storm-k kings
tread
And rudely crushed-the erumbling wall
Are scattered like antumnai leaves.
The author seems to have become :,
deeply interested here, that a portion Of hi
manuscript is illegible. We make ont
however, the following:
oh where's the arm to aid Us nov?
Shall Death run rio, DER our home?
Shall fe despair hi. gloomy pail
Around us throw; nor voice Of cheer,