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GEORGETOWN

DFATH.-Mrs. Sarah T. Cathell, a highly
respected old lady, mother OF Captain ]. ID.
Cathell died this morning at the latter S
residence, after lingering illness, in the
18th year OF her age. Mrs. Cathell was well
known and beloved by large circle OF
friends. who will learn of her death with re-
greet. The funeral takes place Sunday, at
p. m.
TIE PEABODY LIBRARY was openei n
visitors Wednesday evening. The library Is
in the Curtis public school building. and
contains six hundred volumes of history,
science, art, fiction, etc. The library will be
opened for general use and the books ready
for circulation by the latter part OF next
week, at which time the catalogues will he
on hand. The trustees of the fund have APP
POINTED Mr.. Frank II. Barbarin as libra
ri
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BUILDING PRINTS issued by Inspector
Pow maI:-lSeacC Cross, tW o two story frame
back dwellings, east side 5th. between l. and
NJ streets northeast; see. Also, a two story
Fame IN same locality; SEQ. A. ]. B. Lar
hin. repair two brick dwellings, south side
Cf N, between Sd and 18th streets southeast;
$50 EDWARD BOulter, a frame dwelling,
west side %, between r and r streets SOUTH
west; SloO. VIM Scott. repair frame dwell
ing. south sIde II, between 2d and Sd streets
northeast; $50.
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ECONOMY IN LIFE ASSURANCE While
the present is time for unusual economy
there is one item of expenditure which
diminished. We refer to that of life inSur-
ance, by means OF which We provide fOF our
loved ones, ard those dependent upon Us,
after We are gone. II is, however, quite pro-
per 10 seek to secure this protection a the
lowest practicable cost, and we therefore re-
CONNIE nd the attention of all To the working
OF the system inaugursted by Sheppard Ho-
mans and introduced by the ''PrOvident Sa-
wings Life Assurance Society OF New York 3"
The society have established a branch Office
in this city, at 1909 Pennsylvania avenue
which is meeting with much success under
the management of Mr.. j. T.. Fitch.
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THE KNIGHTS OF ST.. JOSEPH, connected
with the Immaculate Conception Church,
have elected the following officers for the en-
suing wear: Michael Hallinan, commander;
John +. Graham, Z. +. Schmid, Daniel
Luther, deputy commanders; George A.
Earvey, recorder; John w. Fraber, finan-
6tal recorder; Thomas Maloney. aImoner;
Rev. II. F. Mccarthy. chaplain; Jas. Watson,
following board OF government - Peter
Wynne, n. A. Smith, p. Carroll. Dennis
Keneally, John Kelley, John Maloney, K.
GeotZringer.
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REAL ESTATE SALES Mr.. Il. III. Warner,
real estate broker and auctioneer, sold yes
teTday afternoon, at auction, for A. Il. Du-
vail. trustee. the west half OF lot 80, reserva-
lion 10, ON the south side of street between
I'd and ~ northwest, and improved by q B.
story and brOwustODe front dwelling known
as No. I'll, 10 ID. +. Murphy, esq at si6, $50,
the deferred payments bearing 10 per cent
interest, or ali cash, al the option Of the pur-
chase. =
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TEE XIV PAINT TRANSPARENT VEN
TILATOE, on exhibition and for sale az l,G2
+ street. r. n useful invention. and has given
satisfaction wherever Introduced. The VEN
filatOrs DO lot spoil the appearance of the
window, but are rather ornamental, and are
entirely different from all others, in allow
ing the iEsreSS and egress OF air. They may
be applied TO widows of all desert pfiO1S.
ard are stationary. They are Invaluable for
school rooms, public halls and especially
sleeping apartments.
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Condensed Locals.

Street lamps will be lighted tonight at
u o m, and extiDguished al AS g. m.
Ohio Campaign Club meets this evening.
See ad.
seaman Johnson, SIC F street, opposite
Patent Office.
Orders have been issued for the erection OF
q street lamp on Massachusetts avenue, be-
tween 14th and 18th streets northwest
The Liquor Dealers Protective AssOcia-
lion met last evening. and IL was determined
10 continue the organization, but tn discou-
finue the holding of meetings and the pay
ment Of dues; until an emergency should &C.
cur mat would render such necessary.
Our citizens have a rich treat in store on
fhe occasion OF the grand concert TO be given
on March In the Congregational church, in
which Miss Adelaide Phillips, who recently
closed brilliant Italian opera season in
New York, Will appear with George st. Nor
gan, the talented Organist-
at meeting of the Hildesbund Section
164, last evening, the following officers were
elected: President, r. g. Fischer, vice presi-
dent, G. Kneesi; secretary. II. SteeOling;
treasurer, j. Fitzpatrick; delegates to the
central organiZatiOn-H. Baumgarten, A.
Knableand j. A. Schafied.
Yesterday certificate of Incorporation OF
the Columbia Veneer Company OF Washing
The capital stock is fixed at 40, On0 in one
hundred shares OF 500 each. The following
are the trustee 2: George I. SmallwOOd, Chas.
NJ MaCGuTran and RObt. NJ Adams.
The MiChi-S0 state aSsOciaf last even
Ing changed il~ name to the Michigan re-
publican ssu-lstIOn. and decided to have no
sociahle. but -r appropriate the funds to po
Htical purTo-, ard 70 notify the secretary
OF The Con gre 'Oual republican executive
Committee that they were ready to co Oper-
ate with that committee in the coming Pres
1Cential CsmIa On.
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THE PUBLIc SCHOOLS AT THE CENrEN-
SIAL.-The Commissioners OF the District
having no funds at their disposal TO pay the
expenses of proper exhibit OF our public
schools al the coming Centennial, Superin-
tendent Wilson has undertaken to raise the
necessary funds by means of school enter
tainments, one OF which for this purpose is
TO be given by the Female Grammar school
OF the I'd district this evening, at the Seaton
school building.
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THE KNIGHTS OF ST.JosEPH, No have
elected the following officers: James +. No.
Ian, commander; Daniel A. Drisc)ll, Mi
chsel y. Sullivan, Edwin +. Parkinson, dep
Barker, financial recorder; Mr.. 8. ID. DAILY,
almoner; w. NJ. H Maghar, herald; John
Sullivan. warden; Dennis Dacey, standa rd
bearer; VIM. i. Kelley, Martin ]. Grant,
Patrick II. Sheehan, Frank j. MacOuade,
Richard T. Taylor, John Lynch, jeremiah B.
BrOsnahan, board OF governors.
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METHODIST PREA CIIERs' AID SOCIETY,"
Tire anniversary OF this society, connected
with the Baltimore annual conference of the
NJ. r. church, was held at tue METROPOLITAN
church last evening, and there was fair at
tendance. Rev. DIR. Edwards presided and
addresses were made by Rev. Drs. J. H.
Brown, Reese ana Newman, in which the
objects OF the society were set forth. The
main object - 10 provide support, in full or
IN part, for 8 ged ministers, worn out in the
service, and 10 fUTE iSh aid 10 the widows and
orphans of deceased cleTgymen former mem
beIs OF tie conference.
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FirsacIa.. sconrInr and prsin..

a. Fischer enlarged HIS esta blisnmsilt y
removing 10 his new building, s0s O street, :
doors west Of 9Th street, Just a few steps
rom his former place os 9th street, where be
ts ready 60 do any work in his line in his SUI
perior manner. Kid Gloves Snd Shoes,
Grape Wells cleaned at very short notice
Ladies' Dresses cleaned without "a ken apart
and spots removed without cleaning the
whole garment. Gent's Clothes cleaning aud
tyeing speciality. I1T-tf
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BUILDING ASSOCIAIIONS-Last evening
al the 18th monthly meeting OF the Second
Washington Cooperative Association, 81 900
were sold AT an average OF i25 premium.
AT the tn monthly meeting OF the Carroll
Cooperative Building Association. held last
right, money sold at an average premium or
zoo Der cent
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SENT TO CHICAGO FOR TRIAL.-Robert 7
Thomas, who was arrested by Detectives
Sargent and McElfresh few days ago ON a
charge OF grand larceny committed in Chi
csgo, III, has been sent back 10 thai city in
company with Detective Scott, who came
after him, % answer the charge.
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Reasons for going to Drs. StrOng's RENE
dial Institute in winter, with circular de-
scTibiDg It's Turkish, Russian, Sulphur, Hy-
iropsihic and ElectrO-Thermal Baths, the
Vacuum Treatment, GalvanIc and Faradaic
Electricity, &c, will be sent on application.
Nervous, Lung, Female and Chronic dis
eases q Epeciaity. 10 o. m W 2 q.
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No MORE DIFFICULTYin taking Cod Lii

No MORE DIFFICUL TT in taking Cod Liver
OIL (the remedy most relied on by the med
ical profession for the cure of Throat and
Lung diseases, Scrofula, Debility. COnsump-
ton, etc. Our Pure Cbd Liuer on and Ph0s-
pbdte Of Lime is decidedly palataole, and is
proving wonderfully efficacious in above dis
eases. Signature on label-Jno. c. Baker &
10
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ANOTHER LAMP EXPLOSIoN-The alarm
oil IRE AZ $50 o clock last evening was for the
explosion OF gasoline lamp in house No.
Oh ttn street southwest. A servant girl,
named Annie Nullarger, was badly burned
about the head and neck. Damage TO prop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-03

GOLD SOAPI
THE PUREST AND BEST!
SCHULTZ d CO.'S GOLD SOAP
Is guaranteed the best soap in the marke. for gen
eral use.
For sale by all Grooers marI-str
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CHAINS made by II. +. Barrows, in curb.
long link, chatelaine and opera received al
Prigg's jewelry store, No. i57 Pennsylyania
avenue, near 4 y street.
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IMPORTANT
a r T s A L e

Collection Of Modern Paintings, the recent i'm.
portation OF Mr.. ADoLPH KUHN, of New York, none
of theme before exhibited in this Jun;ry 70 be
sold at auction ia New York, through x. Somar-
vile, on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY. March
9Th and 9th, evenings.
The following artists are represented:
Andre Brnneri Bail Bellav oine, Brillouin Belle
couir, John Lewis Brown, Couder tiosmans G AZ aud
Chavet, Charles Francois baubigny, Forruny
G1rard Gudin, Hillemacher oris khstelin, Buaus,
Levy. Lafon, Leloir, Lambert, Mareau. Michetti,
MaIehetIi, Mouchot, Marie, Pabst, Paiizzi, Palm
eroii Pascntti, Romako, Simonnetu, SchencE Tout
mouche, Verhaas, VanMarcke, yibert, Zamacois
Exhibition free, at the KURTZ ARTGALLERY
No g, East 80 street. N. :, Gay and evening until
date Of sale.
Catalogues be had free of charge st all the prin
cipel Art Dealers in the country. mari eo3t
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~The British steamship Bothnia, from
New Orleans for Liverpool, was burned at
sea on the 18th ult. The crew was saved /,
and have arrived al Liverpool.
B1-"Eliza," said clergyman TO one of his
parishioners, whom he saw with her hair In
curling papers, "if God had designed Your
hair to curl, He would have curled 10 for
you" "He did, sir. when / was child" was
the reply; "but He thinks now i am old
enough TO do IL myself"
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CITY ITEMS.

HATsThe Broadwa SILK Hats IS 10 40.
New styles Stiff Hats. 50. ~ 81. 90.
Nice stylish Soft Felts, Al 81 tn -.
New and stylish Hats for Boys AMI Chill
dren, all colors. Al. al .. S1.5a, at Lewis
Popular One Price Store, !" go 7th street, be-
tween and X.
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For BRONCHIAL. Asthmatic and Pulmo-
nary complaints, )" BrosUn's bronchial TrocheS''
manifest remarkable curative properties.
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RFGTIAR ARMY VETERANS OF TIE
LATE WAR held a meeting last evening at
GOnzaCs Hail for the purpose OF forming an
association having for its object the urging
Of the passage OF bill by Congress giving
bOunties 10 the regularsiwho served in the
late war having enlisted prior to the rebel
lion. Capt. john A Miller called the meet
ing to order AMI Mr.. NJ IL. Stevens was
chosen secretary. Captains Miller, Joseph
LCuehTan and Messrs. c. Ryan. p. O'Hare
and 7. Il. Amiss urged the Justice OF their
claims. Mr.. Loughran presented the memo
rial which was before Congress last session.
Messes. Corn elius Ryan. Patrick O'HarC,
Joseph Loughran, John a. Miller and VI. II.
Stevens were appointed a committee 10 DRAFT
n constitution, and NJ essrs. Ryan, LOughrau
and Miller were appointed committee 10
take charge OF IL.
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Daily Walls ON Ea.v Fee,

Conduce To health aud comfort, hence thous-
ands OF the intelligent public patTonize DIR.
WHITES establishment, 14i6 Pennsylvania
avenue, opposite Wizards hotel, for relief
from Corns, BuniO1s. Chilblains, Inverted
Nails, Vascular Escrescences, &C. Estab-
liShed 1861. Fee 81.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued tn
Wilson Brocket and Mary a. Carmichael.
Wilson Frazier and Sophia Harris, and w.
w. Moreland and Ella j. Ewing.
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IIEBIG'S LIQUID EXTRACT OF BEEF, in
pint bottles, combines all the elements OF
nutritious food, and always affords relief.
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WAGL STREET UAR'CATUREs.

A New Book, IS pages, containing - engraved
illustrations, with Information for s; Dck Soc "a A.
tors Price: cloth covers, 10 cents; paper coysrs,
free, by mail.
TUMsRIDGE q co,
fetl6-toly Bankers and Brokers, Wsu At, III. T.
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THE CONPLIMENTARY CESTFSNIAL RE
IEPTION. given by the gentlemen of The
Second Auditors Cfiica, Treasury DEPART
mept. at Ms~C Iic Temple, last evening, was
a decided SIC esS. The spacious hall was
fllfd 10 its utmost limits with a gay crowd
VITO seemed 10 thoroughly OF Joy themselves.
The TCCm was very handsomely and taste
fully decorated. A large portrait Of Presi
dent Grant at the east eTd OF the room was
surrounded and drePCd with flags and
slreameIS; the musicians gallery was also
hung with flags. Extending round the room
on the walls were snail streamers bea ring the
names OF the various states of the Union.
Hanging asketS and singing birds in the
various parts Of the hall heightened the
pleasing effect. The large central chandelier
was literally covered with small flags, and
from II bCuflrg reached to all parts of the hall.
The tTO1uc'Ory programme consisted OF a
very appropriate address by Hon. T.. Il.
French, SOY = ny Messrs. G. &. Ever and G..
j.. Rice. and the national hymn, 4" America"
floor was then given up 10 the votaries Of the
oance. All the committees deserve great
cI6dit for ihe efficient manner in which they
performed heir respective duties. The fol
lOwiT are . few Of those preSent:-MessrS.
i. y French. j. NJ. BrOdhead, Judge Duell.
Commissioner OF Patents; J. w. HOgg. a
Bel, Governor Burbank. Representative
Page OF California, W. II. Crook. w. H
Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. 8. r. Kim ball, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. V, =. Smith Of New York. Mr. and
Mrs. Lang OTfny, Mrs. NailOr. Mrs. Nan
dam, Nil White. Misses Marshall. Macel-
fresh. ef1Cn, COutCn, McSweeny OF Boston.
william u Baltimore. Bennett. Lane. and
HCDn.~v- and MesSrs. Coffin, Kelly. Nash,
Lewis and Bliss. The Eayeties OF the even
ing We continued until a late hour. Nor
gems orchestra furnished very acceptable
music.
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TEN-PINs, 10 cents a game. at Bauers
Bowling Alley, 1ll2 Penn'a avenue. SILL:
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IN BOSTON they have this plan OF aiding
the poor: A man goes through one or more
streets and informs the housekeepers that
there will be collection of bread two days
hence. On the day appointed a wagon is
sent over the route, ana the collections are
usually over 200 lOaves. The next day there
is a collection in another street, and SO on
during the week. The bread is taken TO the
police station, where daily distribution is
made
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THE n. C.GANE PROTECTIVE AssOCIA-
TON met last night Col j. o. II. Burnside
in the CT air. with Major NJ. y. Tappan sec
rotary. Capt. Baugh, from the special COM
mittee on range, made verbal report of bis
Efforts TO select a proper location, and said
that the committee wished further time to
inveStigs.e. Mr.. j. r. Bell moved that the
Commit. be increased by the addition of
" .lrrr teTs, and that they have powers to
- ..-j e ste and purchase il. The resolution
.. #B enlargement Of the committee was
agree 70. aEd the chair appointed Messrs. j.
r. Bel AID {. S. Wheel T. The chair was
a So added. On motion OF Capt. Baugh, q
france Committee OF three. viz: Messrs.
Chamrlin, Jansen. and SE1ithSOn were
chosen 10 look after the interest of the So
ETY., audit accounts, &c. The name OF Mark
Iatimer was proposed by Mr.. Champlin for
m EN- bership. and 10 was referred. Mr.. Bell
called for report from the committee on
cor SIitutiOn, bylaws and rules and regula-
Ito & Capt. EaUgh. from that com mittee,
made partial report on set Of rules and
regulations govern ing the range, and stated
1bat IT would &c impossible to make full
report until they had selected site. The
cor mitiCe was continued. Mr.. Mari Was
added 10 the eemlCittee on gun practice.
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To FIGHT UNARMED WITH LION would
be about as wise as to leave a cough or cold
TO "get well OF ITSELF" when you can remove
every trace Of IL. and prevent all danger with
q few doses of HdJes Honey Of HOreholrtd and
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Weather Probabilities To-day.
OFrIcr OF CHIEF SIGNAL OpFICsR,l
WAsHINGTON. March 3. 1915. (

In tine middle and eastern states, rising
barometer. north 10 west winds. colder and
generally clear weather SUGGESTED in former
on Saturday, by falling barometer and
warmer sOutheTly winds.
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tHE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANE, corner
New York avenue and 18th street, pays soar
cent per ennum or deposits tpr each calendar
month. BANKING hours 9 too Satur1ays,a
20 and 6 tos. ES,IGtLs
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RUBENSTEIN'S LAST DAYS-When r.
bernstein was asked yesterday whether Re
wished spiritual adviser he shook his heat
and said that he knew as much as any Rabbi.
and that he could attend TO himself HIS
Keepers say that he seems TO have no reali-
cation of his approaching death, and that al
though he talks less about his innocence, he
seems TO cling to the hope that he may be
pardoDed or reprieved. His father says that
everything is being done to get a new trial.
The prisoners health has greatly improved
since the trial. He eats very heartily, and
sleeps well. Three men have been detailed
10 watch him day. and night. One of the
Keepers was discharged day before yesterday
for laziness, and not for any suspicion of
corruption, as has been alleged. The sheriff
intends to get his gibbet from the Queens
county Sheriff. ~ Y Sim. 1St
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The Metropolis savings Rank.

This bank pays five per cent. interest on
ali deposits made on or before the Sd of each
month. Sam'l NOrment, president; y. Acker,
vice president; j. \. Ruff, cashier 225.S
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Sarataga Npring. in Wint,r.

OUCH! THOSE PAINs!-Use Edwards &
EutchiSOn'S Stimulating Imminent for
rheumatism. 4;
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'M'TS.

- GEORGsTOWN' BUILDING AND III.
ny PhONEMkNT C0.-Subscripiious for stock
Ia lhe shove company viii re received at the
OfCrgetCwD Savings Bark for thirty DAYS
nsr2 I'm H. W. BARRETT, Secretary
f. d n d M v.
SHOULDER SEAM SHIRTS, made OF Wsnsut
"a Muslin and fne Linen. Every shirt warrsnfed
to mt; slzes from IL 20 TX inches. The purchaser
hss oaly TO work the stud or button hole, and the
sh int Is ready for the Laundry. Price, 81 IS
Handsome Shirting Caliooes, Sc cts.
WamSryta 1 4 Beached Muslin, l2z cts.
winter goods sold without regard 10 cost, 70 clear
BENJAMIN MILLER.
JanH-r le3 Bridge street, GeOrget1Tn.
STILL DI EiNG TO PLFASEOUR FRIEEDs
- THE RUSH is OVER
JhsnEs 70 our Kind friends for their INDULGENCE
during The past Fall, when such was the rush Of
scrk IRON all sections g. TO make II impOssibls 20
Oil orders ss promptly re EisAed Being assured
that The work When finished gave entire sstisfao-
tOn, We solicit q continuance Of your patronage,
and promise good work st fair Ices IN from to
eight DAYS Work sent for deliver ed IN any rsrt
Of the District; received and returne 70 and from
sly part OF the county by mail or express
VIM ii WHEATLEYB
ptesfn Dyeins and Securing Establishment,
- - Jefferson street, Georgetown, u. q.
Established 1881. IAnstr
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LOCAL NE VS..

Ansusem eBfs, &c-, Tonight.
National TheUer.-The r nth Avenue Com
peny in "Pique.'
TneOiCT COni4Ife.-First class varieties
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UNITED STATES MAILS.
MESSENGER SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, ID. @.

WASHINGTON, ID. O., January 18th, 1875.
Sealed Proposals will be received at the Contrac
Office OF this Department, Cntii p. of MARCH
1870 TO be decided on or before March 3Jth fol-
lowing, for the perform If all Messenger and
Transfer Service between the Post Once ssd the
several Depots and Steamboat Lendinss I'm Wash
ington. for one year from July LIST, 1876, t. Jule
30th, 1877.
full description of the service, and :hs manner
In which IL Is required TO be done, also blank forms
81 proposals, may be obIsined upon Application TO
the Postmaster at Washington. or to the Sesond
Assistant Postmaster GENERAL, Washnzton, D. O.
MARSH Alt JEWELL.
feb9 1aw4w Postmaster GENERAL
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A CoNUSDRUM ANswFRED.-Oneo OF our
cliZens is blessed, OF otherwise, witisAyery
stubborn wife. In his case he finds tina When
a woman Will she will,yo may depend ont,
and when she won't she wOn'tand that's an
end ont. This popularity OF disposition In
his wife Is no secret among his associates,
asked:
"W--. do You know why you are Ii Ike a
Donkey"
Like donkey" echoed W, opening
his eyes wide. mo, don't"
.'po you give 1T up?'
81 do"
Because your better half is stubbornness
itself"
THAT'S not bad. Ha! ha! I'u give that TO
my wife when get home"
MRS. W." he asked, as he sat down
TO supper, "do you know why am like
donkey?"
He waited moment, expecting his wife
TO give IL up, but she didn't; she looked at
him somewhat commiseratingly as she an
swered:
"Isuppose because you were born so-
W has a6jured the habit of putting
conundrums to his wife, Laurence Amer
lean.
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LECTURES.

NJIss PHOEBE CUUZINs
WI WILL ItCTUhF
TN nLS HALL
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH =
SUFrFCT.
"DAYLIGHT FOR EVE.' or. HIGHER EDU-
CATION FOB WOMAN.
Admission, SO cents: Reared ses's. rs cents
Fer sale az Warren Chl4fe a CO. q q sro. cal
Prnnsy lyauis zveuue. feb2g Sd