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National Republican., 1876-12-27

DcccHDeE 1910. y
Sealed proposals will be received at this De-
partment until January II, 1877, at Il O'Clock
noon for furnishing certain articles of stationery
for the use Of the Department for one year from
February l. 1877.
Blank forms of proposals, stating the quality
and estimated quantity of each article, will be
Postmaster General.
Each proposal must be signed by the Individual
m making It and be by
the postmaster or United States attorney where
the bidder resides, that the bidder shall, within
q contract to furnish promptly, and in quantities
as ordered, the article or articles awarded to him;
to be accompanied by bond, with approved Sc
curity, in penalty Of not less than twice the
tract price Of all the articles to be furnished by
said bidder, conditioned upon the faithful per-
Proposals unaccompanied by such guarantee
will not be considered
The bids will be considered and accepted or re-
locted item by item, or by classes Of items as the
Postmaster General may elect.
The articles delivered must be according to
proposals, genuine in manufacture and quality,
and be furnished at the contract price, whether
more or less than the quantity estimated in the
form Of proposals, and must be delivered free Of
charge to this Department for delivery.
The delivery shall be made to the person desig-
mated by the Postmaster General to receive the
1 Ss 70
pose. The failure to deliver in reasonable time,
say two weeks at furthest, or the delivery Of an
article deficient in quality or quantity, will be
held sufficient cause 70 annul the contract at the
discretion of the Postmaster General.
The Postmaster General will, in all cases. de-
eide whether the articles rendered by the con-
tractor are Of the kind and quality required by
the contract.
The Postmaster General reserves the right of
rejecting any or all bids If in his Judgment the
interests of the Department require 1t,
Samples Of paper and envelopes will be fur
nished, and samples Of cutlery will be shown on
application to the First Assistant Postmaster
General
Each proposal must be Endorsed on the en-
velope, proposals for Stationery" and be
directed to the First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral.
JAMES n. TYNER,
dec2l-Th4W Postmaster General.
National Republican., 1876-12-27
RAILROADS.
baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
DECEMBER II, 1876.


LEAVE WASHINGTON:
5:0Oa. m.-BalIimore and Way Stations.
tons. @ Point Of Roefs and % Intsrmediate Stations
E1 press. Pullman Parior Cars Sunday leaves al
800 for Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Stations
7:5o "a. NJ Point of Rocks, Piedmont, winches
ter, harrisonb9rg, Hagerst9wn and Way Stations.
$40 a. m.-Chicago, Cincinnati, 81. Louis, Pitts.
burg and housyi1is EI2rSsssi except sPnday
1000 a: m.55Baltimore Express; - -.
and Way stations. No connection for Eiiicott City
1:so p. m."New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
EHpTsss:; Alexandra Junction, On Sunday all
$3.50 p. m:-BaItinore and sway stations. Fred
$3.50 p. m.-P6Int of Rocks and Way Stations.
4:sO p. M Baltimore Express. Laurel and Re
i:sop. m.-Frederick and Point OF Rocks via Me-
HaxerstOwn and Winchester.
4:4S p. m.-Baltimore, Annapolis and all Way
SiGO mi;GI3enna Loaisyls GClumRIs and
town and Winchester. Except Saturday and sun
day. Sleeping Cars to Cincinnati, Louisville and
200 D. m.-Baltimore and Way Stations
snd Ssh
press. Sleeping Cars to New York. Stops at Bla-
S:25 p. m:Nst. Louis Express. Cincinnati. Chi
csgS LOnisyilie and PtsssuFg aaS as Sleepers x
6:o0p. m. daily except Saturday,
An other trains daily except Sunday.
ley BTaach, nor for New ork and PhiiadelphIs, at
For iartneE information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio Ticket Offices, Wsshinston station, and
teenth street northwest. where orders will be taken
for baggage to be checked and received at point
TH0s, Z. SHARE, Master Of Transportation.
M GpLE' 1 IiekeS KS0SEEg Hge1i a.r., gen,
National Republican., 1876-12-27
DROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER
l. TWINE AND LETTER BALANCES.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT

Posr OFPICR DEPARTMENT.
WAsHINeToN; u. o., Dee. Y lsIo
partment until the 18th day Of January, 1877, at
L o'clock noon, for furnishing Wrapping Paper,
ofices in the United States for one year from the
LIST day Of February, 1877. the said articles to be
delivered, free OF expense to the Department, at
ment, Washington, d. @.
The quality and the estimated quantity of each
article required are specified below:
10000 reams Of Wrapping Paper, 2eS25 inches in
size, and to weigh p pounds to the ream,
each ream to contain 20 perfect quires.
$50 reams Of Wrapping Paper, 26xio inches in
size, and to weigh IS pounds to the ream,
each ream to contain 20 perfect quires.
10000 pounds Of Cotton Twine, to be s-ply, and
to measure from $50 TO IT'S yards to the
pound, to be put up in balls weighing
about a half pound each, and so bound
as not to become loose or tangled in
10000 pounds of course Hemp TWine, to be 3ply,
and to measure from IS to 50 yards to the
pound, and to be put up in balls weigh
ing from one to two pounds each, and SO
bound as not to become loose or tangled
in transportation.
Samples of the Paper and Twine required will
piicstion T to the First Assistant postmaster T Gen
Letter Balances capable of Weighing eight
ounces, avoirdupois weight, to be graduated down
to quarter ounces; OF these it is supposed that
Letter Balances capable of weighing four
pounds, ayoirdupois weight, to be graduated to
Perfect accuracy, strength and durability will
be required in the Balances to be furnished.
Samples of each description Of Balances must
accompany each bid, and the bidder who may
obtain the contract wilh,be required to furnish
Balances of quality in all respects equal TO the
sample.
Each Balance must be well and securely packed
in box for transportation, and delivered, free
of expense, to the blank agency, Washington
u. q.
More or less than the estimated quantities may
be ordered, as the necessities of the Department
may require, at the discretion Of the Postmaster
General.
Awards will be made for each article seps-
rately If deemed most advantageous to the De-
partment.
Bids not made in conformity with this adyer
tisement will not be considered.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal
guarantees of his ability to comply with his bid,
and certificate from a postmaster that such
kuarantOrs are reliable persons.
bond with two sufficient sureties will be re-
quired to each contract
failure to furnish promptly any article con-
tracted for, or any attempt to impose upon the
Department articles inferior in the opinion of the
Postmaster General to those contracted for, will
be considered sufficient cause for the forfeiture Of
the contract.
Proposals must be indorsed on the envelope,
proposals for Letter Balances" q" proposals for
Wrapping Paper" or proposals for Twine, and
ADDRESSED to the First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral, Washington, D. g.
JAMES N. TYNER,
del2-d12tw4t Postmaster General.
National Republican., 1876-12-27
d II. WARNER, Auct1Oneer,
Ds street. opposite Masonic Temple.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A Twe-sToRY BRICK
HOUSE ON ALLEY. BETWEEN y AND
STREETS AND THIRTEENTH AND FOUR

BY virtue OF deed Of trust, dated august 4 4.
d. 1874 duly recorded in Liber No. 762, folio 80,
one Of the land records for the District Of Colum
and at the request of the party secured thereby,
shall sell at public auction, In front of the premi
ses, on WEDH ESDAY. December "a, 1876, at
O'Clock p m, the following described resi- estate
bia to wit; Al that certain lot or parcel OF ground
seven, cd in Mary @ Mitchell's subdivision OF
ORIGINAL lot 9 NUMBERED four, q in 2 square re num- @
with the improvements, &c.
Terms. SIX hundred dollars, with interest at ten
per cent annum from Angust4 1876 to day Of sale
and expense Of sale in cash, and the balance at
twelve months, for which the note Of the pud-
chaser, bearing interest from the day of sale r
secured by deed of trust the property sold, will
be taken. A deposit of go will be required at the
time Of SALE and all conveyaneing at the expense Of
purchaser. Terms to be complied with in seven
days, otherwise the trustee reserves the right to
resell the property at the rsk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser, after i've days, advertisements
j. T. PRATHER, Trustee.
del5-FMW&dsr ]. 7. CIlIIDW ELL. Salesman.
National Republican., 1876-12-27
AUCTION SALES.
To-Day.
THoMAs BOWLING. Aactioneer.
BRICK HOUSE. on NORTH '.A,' STREET,

1RUsTEEs, SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE. IMPkoTED WIM A JwO-sTORY
BRICK HOUSE. ON NORTH '.A'' STREET,
eETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND STREETS
EAST, AT AUCTION.
By virtue Of deed Of trust to Us, dsted November
2, A. y. ls74. and duly recorded In Liber No 7ei
folio 81 et seq, one Of the land records for wash
quest Of me party secured thereby, We Will sell,
WEDNESDAY. December 2, A. d. lS76. at 4
O'Clock D. NJ, the following described real estate.
situate I'm fae city OF Washington. ID. c., and
bounded follows, viz Beginning for the ssre at
q point on North .tAn street thirteen feet and i've
inches s n. n: pwest from the northeast corner
Of lot twenty-fo'1f a. In square nrmbered sever
hundred and tweaty- eight, (T2s) as laid, down on
the plat or plaH Of Washington city, y. O., ana
running thence esnth one hundred and twenty
alley; thence west Toug the line Of gaid alley
twenty (20) feet; thence north one hundred and
twenty-seyen feet siH inches, (IT n. In. to the
line OF said 'A'' streef. thence east twenty feet
along said "a" street 10 the place or point Of be-
ginning.
and two years, for whfcA the notes OF the pur-
chaser bearing interest az e rate Of six per cent.
Per annum from the day Of sale, and secured by
or all casn, at the option or the purchaser A de-
post Of 800 will be required Of the purchaser at
the time of sale, and AL conveyancing at cost OF
the purchaser. If terms Of sate are not complied
with in after the DAY of sale the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at the risk
and cost Of the defaulting purchaser, after ave
60 days notice. -.
SES. SES B: B: Gg99GakN's g9aN'soN, Trustees.
National Republican., 1876-12-27
WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, BEGINNING
APRIL S. 1875.

rHH rsTSDHY, nss BsTRHHMf VIZ AIE3ANr EIE3sfF : :
DRlA AND ROUND HILL.
Leave Warrington at a; n. and p. m, and
burg, going westward, At lin q. and $40 p. m.
and arrive at Round Hill at L IN. and m. Leave
Round Hill at $40 q. u:3o p. m, pass Leesburg,
going eastward, at q. m. and I:l0 m. and arrive
At Alexandra s:l5 q. m. and 3l5 p, m, and Wash.
ington al $40 8. m. and $3.50 D. m.
A-Passengers from Washington Will take the
Washington and Ohio cars at the Baltimore and
70 through to Round Hill without change Of cars.
Tne s:l9 a. m train fram Alexanarla ana E;9 p;
with Harris Daily Line Of Coaches for Smokers.
vile Berryville and Winchester; also with Reamer'.
Line Of Coaches. which leave Leesburg daily fol
Aide and Middleburg.
Both Trains westward make close connection si
Vienna with slsson's Line Of Stages for FairfS1
Court-House.
tickets, go, X. H. HAVENER,
apas-1 General Ticket Agent.
National Republican., 1876-12-27
AUCTION SALES.
NOVONNNOON,
fufnre Days.
VSUHIs q MIDDLEToy,


TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE COUNTRY
PL ACE OF Ns ACES WITH ZINE IN
RRn RPRRnryIE,EsJESTs, z WITHIN FIVE MILES OF
Under and sy virtue OF 8 seed or trust 70 me,
dated August z. A. ID. 1874 asd duly recorded In
Liber H. b. Nos, folio 3s7 ct s., one OF the land
records for Prince George county, State Of Mary
land and by direction of the party secured thcTeby,
will sell, At pubIrtaucion, at the Office OF Young
Middleton, LIE Drcst Building, copper OF EightR
and streets northwest, 1t II m, on pRIDAY, De-
cember -, A. ID. lsss all that certain piece par
Gel OF land situate aud yg in the counsy Of Prince
George. State of Maryland, known and described as
follows: beginning for tfe same at point on the
new-cut road distant 58 Seet eastery frof4 the In
tersccfon OF said road wtrtie District line andop-
posffe awhile oak tree sAHdIng four (4) feet within
the line of fence on said road thence NORTH u de-
grees IS minutes east $40 feet aoRg said roads hence
north II degrees As minuteswest ,33 feet; thence
south 81 degrees 30 minutes west 5i5H feet: thence
south l446 feet to the place Of Beginning: contain
eng MS acres, more or less, she said piece OF Isnd
eing part Of q tract known as "Chlllen Casqe
Manor. " and the same land conveyed to RichaFb
B. Mohun by William +. johnson In 1885.
Ternsof sale: q 500 in cash, oFshich deposit os
go will be required at the time of sale, and the;
balance In six, twelve. and eighteen months, se-
cured BY deed of trust upon the property sold and
the notes OF the purchaser. bearing Interest. All
conveyancipg ut the purchasers cost. If the terms
Of sale are not complied with in ftteen days the
trstee the right to resell the property at
tine risk and cost cf the defaulting purchaser.
,s,,,r ANDREW o. BRADLEY.
deZ3-SMW&F Trustee.
National Republican., 1876-12-27
FINANCIAL.
Puts, Calls, Spreads, Straddles,

We faithfuily execute all orders fer the purchase
and sale OF siocks on two 70 i've per cent m.rgns.
amount. We solicit the patronage OF parties desir-
Of obtaining reliable and responsible brokers.
TUMBRIDGE e CO.,
noIs-tf Bankers aD1 Brokers, " Broadway, N. Y.
National Republican., 1876-12-27
s25, $50, sfoo, 600, $500.

The reliable house Of ALxx. FRoIHIseHAn o
iSne EN- eight page weekly gspsr. called The Wsss,y
torials on financial and other topics, 1t contains
very ful and accurate Of the sales and stand
ing OF every stock bond and security dealt IA at he
STOCK Exchange. Messrs. FRoTadNeHAM &Co. are
extensive brokers, of large experience and
tied integrity. In addition to their stock bru&er
age business, they sell what termed "Prvt-
legesn or 'Puts and Calls ~ now ode OF the favor
lie methods Of legitimate speculation. Their advsce
Is valuable, and by following 1t many have made
fortunes.-Ns,o York Ketropois, oc5-tf
National Republican., 1876-12-27
NHANCERY SALEoFIMPRovED PROP
" ERTf ON FOURTRENTH STR EFT
.NORTHEAST; HOUSE 70. IL.

By virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court Of the
premises, on SATURDAY; the sth Of January, ls7z,
at O'Clock lot g. in square 1867, in the city OF
Washington. d. O., with the lmpreve thereon.
Terms Of sale: One third cssht the residue in two
equal ments, at six and twerve months fro the
day Of sale, bearing interest at six per cent; all
cash at the election Of the purchaser The title to
be retained until the purchase money AID interest Is
baid. Terms Of sale to be conspied with within
seven days. All conyeyancing at purchasers cost;
$lc0 on acceptance Of bid.
MILLION G. BARNARD, Trustee,
436 Louisiana avenue.
b. 81. WARNE6,
National Republican., 1876-12-27
DRY GOODS.

NNN~OON~NONN-O~~~OON~
CHEAP DRESS GOODSi
Large stock at 12k cents.
Ascent Dress Goods reduced Is 10 90 cents.
Gk-cent Dress Goods reduced to rs cents.
75-cent all wool Basket Cloths, 50 cents.
81 Cashmeres, IS cents.
62k-cent Cashmeres, 50 cents
Elegant line Cardinal N Made skirts.
Felt Skirts, 50 cents toN.
Canton Flsnnels, 81 cents up.
Best Brussels Carpets, s1.25-Si.l l2x for cash,
Brussels Carpets. food style, 81
Wool Carpets reduced 20 per cent.
7. N. EAUDAIN,
del5 100 Market space.
National Republican., 1876-12-27
H. wARNER, Auctioneer.

r II. WARMER, Auctfoneer.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTAtE ON The WE5T SIDE OF
THIRD STREET. BETWEEN RENNSYL-
NANIA AVENUE AND G STREET NORTH
WEST. IMPROVED BY A EOUR-STORY
BRICK BUILDING, KNOWN As'PHE sHER-
By virtue OF a deed Of trust, dated November q,
1879, duly recorded in Lber 73 folio 35z, ct seq
one of the land records for the Dlstric1 Of Colum-
ba and at the request OF the party secured thereby
we will sell at public auction, ius front Of the
premises, on TUESDAY, January 2A 1877, at
O'Clock p. the following described real estate
situate in the city OF Washin gton, d. c.. 70 wit:
All that certain parcel of land known'aRd dlstin-
guished as lot numbered fOrtyfour (4f En reserva-
ton numbered ten (l0), as the recorded in
the office Of the surveyor Of the city gton
on the 18th Of October, 1928 together with the i'm
provements thereon, consisting ofa fine four-story
brick building; known as the ShermanIHoase:
Terms Twelve thousand dollars, with interest
at ten Qo) per cent. per annum from May 2, 1876,
ance in six l6), twelve (l2l, and eighteen Qs)
interest from day OF sale, and secured by deed OF
trust on properly sold. win be taken. deposit Of
two hundred dollars (s2oo) will be required OF pur
chaser at time of sale. All conveyanclng' shall be
at the expense of the purchaser.
Ifterms Of sale are not compiled with in seven
days from day of sale the trustees the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser aftt five days advertisement.
ROBERT N. WILSON, -r-r.,oos
LEWIS c. TALLMAD GE,
dec31WFM&ds
National Republican., 1876-12-27
OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT,
TREASURY DKPARTMRNT,

| AN II
\ u GAs-FIN1URES FOR THE UNITE ID
sTATks ksGENkRALP POST OFFICE, WASH
INGTON, ID. G.
OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT
TREASURY DEPARTMRNT,
WAsETEGToN, ID. c., December q, 1919.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ONCE
until L n. on the Sth day Of January. 1877, for
supplying and liking in place complete the Chan
deliers and Gas-hxtures required for the base
ment of the United States General Post Ofice
Washington, d. O., In accordance with the sched-
ule and Specification.
Copies Of the schedule and specification, and
any other information, may be had on applica-
ton at this office JAMES g. HULL,
dec22 FMW6t Supervising Architect.
DROPOSALS FOR MATERIAL.
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC PRINTER
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1875.
Proposals will be received by the Public Printer
until WEDNESDAY, W January 10, 1877, for mate
rial for the use of the Government Printing Once
from January ], 1s77 to January, 1878. Sched-
ules of materials desired and such instructions re-
latng to quantities, term Of bidding, &C., as may
be deemed eXpedient, will be furnished on appli-
cation to this office after the 2lst instant.
Address
A. M. CLAPP, Public Printer,
decA-Th4w Washington, ID. q.
National Republican., 1876-12-27

A TTRACTIvE HOLIDAY PRES.
"a ENTS, both appropriate and instructive, at
W. H. Il O. HI. MORRISON'S,
US Pennsylvania avenue,
THE LARGEST DISPLAY. 4
We wish to inform our customers that we have
larger stock OF HOLIDAY BOOKS than OF any
previous years. Very careful attention has been
paid 10 the selection so as to suit all ages. Among
them may be found handsome editions Of
THE POETS,
including Moore, Byron, Shakespeare, Whittier.
Longfellow and Tennyson; Allibone's Poetical
Quotations; Bryant's Library OF Poetry and Song;
Campbell's CyclopGdla Of English Poetry: Half
Hours with the Poets; Coleridge's 'tAncient Mari
ner," Illustrated by Gustaye Dore, &C., &c &c.
STANDARD NOVELS:
Wayerley, Dickens, Bulwer, Hawthorne, Charles
Reade, Brontt, Thsckeray, &c.
STANDARD HISTORIES:
Hume, Macaulay, Gibbon, Froude, &c.
BOOKS FOR YOUNGER PEOPLE,
BY Alger, Optic, Jules Verne; and all the leading
TOY BOOKS, TOYS AND GAMES,
including Aunt bouisa's Series and all the latest
issues Of Toy Books. In Toys and Games we have
and Checker Boards; Selchow's recent Card and
Board Games; Dominoes; Transparent States and
Money Boxes.
We would call the attention of the ladies to our
stock of Fancy Papeterles; Portemonn aies; Chro-
mo-Lithographs, suitable for making Scrap Books
and framing, and Artificial Autumn Leaves for.
decorating walls.
We respectfully request an inspection of stock
before purchasing elsewhere. dec9-tf
National Republican., 1876-12-27
de1s-FMw&ds 81: CnIabWEE,L. |. ii.sg snIssm

PRGOHKR d LEWIS
- NEW AUCTION HOUSE,
Cor. Eleventh st. and Pa. ave.. Marble Building.
Regu ar sales Tuesday Thursday and Saturday
Of each weeh An goods guaESnteed as recon-,
to promptly. Cousignments solicited and cash ad-
vanced. nolS-3m
National Republican., 1876-12-27
ONE DOLLAR SAVED,

CHEAP RAILROAD TICKET OFFICE
points at n reduction upon any once or denot IN
this city. Apply to N. ID. WHITESIDE,
W Pennsylvania avenue northwest, in the candy
store, Washington, ID. @. ia1S-1y
National Republican., 1876-12-27
PROPOSALS

pRoPosALs FOR oHANDELIERs AND
Il GAs-FIN1URES FOR THE UNITE d
sTATksGENERALPo POST OFFICE, WASH
INGTON, ID. @.
National Republican., 1876-12-27
"A LPHABETICAL
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

SSnhmeEts I'm all Branches OF BusI,
mess I'm the District.
National Republican., 1876-12-27
DROPOSALS FOR MATERIAL.
PRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
nAAAh4. m 1B-a

A. NJ. CLAPP, Public Printer,
law WashinQton II q
National Republican., 1876-12-27

TNHE PEOPLES INTELLIGENCE Of
4 fee, s2sf street. between Ninth and Tenth
streets. tirst-class servants supplied to families
ociaDsm "' W. r. STEVENSON q co.
NEW YORK AVENUE HOTEL, CORNER
IN Of New York avenue and Fourteenth street
northwest. Firstrclaas accommodations. Table
board Q speciality. ALBERT GLEASON,
9c12-6m Proprietor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-07-21
Robert Collyer on Going Aft.

y great many Years ago. on one of
our southwestern rivers. there WIS an
old skipper who had Il Steamboat which
WaS sailing in >hnall water. and got
stuck in the mud. She swung around
in the water. and there WAS no chance
To get her atinat do " hat they would.
He WAS Il tcIrihl! pr"i;nc old fellow.
and every body knew it through the
country. suddenly an idea struck him.
He said to one of his deck hands " on
e" up to the town and tell them have
got religion, and want them to come
down and hold Il PRAYER meeting on
board. The deck hands went To the
town and spread the news around. and
every one. being interested in the old
skipper : conversion. went down to hold
the prayer meeting. The old man was
standing ready to receive them. and H.
they came down. hc said to every man.
"t." aft. and they all went aft until
the great load WIS at that end. They
all went aft until there WAS il great
weight. and the end which WAS in the
mud got ln"Sc. and the ship floatcd of,
.\S soon as the ship got atloat. the skip
pei said ''Thc meeting i over. Jump
ashore, Loud laughter. In our re
publican party mean tho>, leaders
there aIc men who get religion every
time there Is going to he an election
| Cheers They say. ''Gcutlcmcn. 90
aft =" aft" And We go aft. We are
u %""d-naturcd crowd in tins country.
The best natIIrcd fellows anywhere ON
this planet Is Il crowd of Americans.
such as | see before me to- night We
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-07-21

lean re>tarramD in the Agricultural and
Horticultural Buildings An eXamina-
tion of the smaller buildings on the
sixth day. together with Il trip mp the
Schuylkill to the geological Gardens,
Fairmount Park. and the WiSsahickom.
will pleasantly end Il week in Phila-
delphia. These are hy no means all
there is To be seen in the Quaker City.
Independence Hall. Girald College, the
Mint. Laurel Hill. the Public Buildings.
and the Academy of Fine Arts, will all
repay visit. In the evening. one can
spend Il pleasant time ut Opcrti'S Gar
den. Theodore Thomas Concert or at
the theatres or art galleries.
OF c"uI>e. Il more or less complete
t"nr of the Centennial and Philadelphia
can hc made in a longer or shorter time
than Il week. But no one can regret
the time and money spent in visiting
this greatest of all International exhib-
ItiOn>.