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National Republican., 1876-08-12
} H. WARNER, Auetioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON THE WEST SIDE OF
STREETS SOUTHEAST.
- by virtue OF deed OF trust to me, dated
ma September %. A. D. 1872, and duly recorded In
~ Liber No. ESQ, folio 353 one OF the land records
AA for ths District of Columbia, and at the re-
quest Of the party secured thereby, /, as trustee
will offer for sale, in front Of the premises, at
O'Clock p. m, on THURSDAY, the 2ith day of
August, 1876 the following described real estate,
situate in the city of Washington, District oI
Columbia, to wit: all that piece or parcel of land
known and designated on the ground plan or plat
of said city as the north half of lot twenty-five,
(25, in square numbered nine hundred and sew
enty-seyen, (g77!S
Terms of sale: Two hundred dollars with inter-
est at per cent. from September II. 1872, and eN-
penses o. sale in cash, and the balance at six,
twelve and eighteen months, for which the notes Of
the purchaser, bearing interest from day Of sale
and secured by deed of trust on the property sod
shall be taken deposit of nfty dollars will be
quired of the purchaser at the time of sale, and all
JOHN c. PARKER,
Trustee.
jysf-MwsSds salesman.
National Republican., 1876-08-12
GEORGE E. HENDEE,
auQ-td Purchasing Paymaster.
DROPOSALS FOR ARMY WAGONS, AM.
i BALANCES AND SPRING WAGONS.
QUARTERMAsTER GENERAL OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. d. c., July %. 1875.


L BALANCES AND SPRING WAGONS.
QuARTERMAsTER GENERAL OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July %, 1876. 4
Sealed proposals will be received at the otice Of
the Chief q Quartermaster at Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, until Il o'clock, noon, on August l3 1876,
at the office Of the depot quartermaster at JEFF
fersonville, 1nd until 1890 p same day, for the
early delivery to the Quartermaster's department
at Fort Leavenworth, or at Jetfersonville, Of one
hundred and twenty Army Wagons twenty Am
balances, Wheeling pattern, twenty Spring Wag-
ons St Louis pattern. Bidders will please specify
how soon they can complete the delivery Of the
whole quantity.
Specifications of the kind of Wagons and Am
bulance required can be had by application at the
Office of the chief quartermaster at Fort Leaven-
worth or at the office Of the depot quartermaster
at JeffersOnville.
Each proposal should be in duplicate, and be
accompanied by guarantee (signed by two re-
spOnsible persons) that 1t will be carried out in
good faith If accepted.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
or all of the proposals.
Envelopes containing proposals for the delivery
of the Wagons and Ambulances at Fort Leayen-
worth should be indOrsed proposals for Army
Wagons, Ambulances and Spring Wagons" and
addressed to Lieutenant Colonel Rufus Saxton,
deputy Quartermaster general, chief quartermas-
ter Department Of the Missouri, Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas, and envelopes containing propo-
sails for delivery at Jetersonville should be simi-
larly described, and addressed to Lieutenant Col
onel James A. Ekin, deputy quartermaster gene
raj, in charge of the quartermaster's department
there NJ. q. MEIGS,
jy2s,6t Quartermaster General u. s. A.
rR0POS EfR STETIONERY
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PROPOSALS.
DROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

DROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE. U. S. M. c.,
WASHINGTON, August s, 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until Il O'Clock m. of the l4th day of September
next, for furnishing supplies to the United States
Marine Corps, during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1871 TO be delivered at the Office of the Assist
ant Quartermaster, Philadelphia, Pa, free of ex-
pense. to the United States.
Schedules of the supplies required with guam
titles and the standard samples can be seen in the
Office of the Quartermaster, Washington, ID. O.;
Assistant Quartermasters' Offices. No. 226 South
Fourth street, Philadelphia, and 3l9 Broadway,
New York, and at Marine Barracks, Boston,
Mass.
Blank forms of proposal and all information
desired can be had by applying at either of the
places named above.
Proposals to be indorsed on the envelope, PRO
posals Tor Supplies" addressed to
w. b. SLACK,
aul2 Major and Quartermaster.
National Republican., 1876-08-12

A LII KINDS OF GENTLEMEN'S CAST
"A on wearing apparel can be sold 10 the very best
advantage by addressing calling on JUSTH, SIS ID
street, between Sixth and Seventh northwest.
Hotes by mail promptly attended 70. Cash paid.
National Republican., 1876-08-12
DROPOSALS FOR COAL.
NAVY PAY OFFICE,
No. 427 CHEsTNUT STREET,
pITr mr. puIA Tnlv Al 1874

NAVY PAY OFFICE
No. 427 CHESTNUT STREET, }
PHILADELPHIA, July 81, 1876.
Sealed proposals in duplicate indOrsed ''Propo-
sails for Coal" will be received at this office until
WEDNESDAY, August 80 1876 at / o'clock p.
m, for 425 tons Lehigh Broken Coal; 25 tons LO-
Gust Mountain Range Coal; to be delivered ut the
United States Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, free
of all expense to the Government, when required.
The above coal to be of the best quality, uni
form in character, selected free from all mpuri-
inspection by the inspector appointed for the
purpose, who will have the right Of peremptOry
rejection.
Bids will only be received from bona fde miners
Of dealers in coal. The right is reserved to
ject any all bids that may not be deemed advan-
tageOus. Responsible security will be required
for the faithful delivery of the above in conform
ity with the stipulations on the blank forms for
bids to be had at this office; otherwise bids will
not be entertained. A. W. RUSSELL,
au3-td Pay Inspector U. ). Navy.
National Republican., 1876-08-12
DROPOSALS FOR COAL.
NAVY PAY OFFICE, NAVY YARD, !
Mon EnI Z Va Anu 4 lSIh [

NAVY PAY OFFICE, NAVY YARD
NORFOLK, VA. Aug. 4, 1876. (
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until II O'Clock August IA, 1875, for the following
named articles, account of Bureau of Equip
ment and Recruiting, viz: FIVE HUNDRED
TONS ANTHRACITE STEAMER COAL, to
be delivered, free of expense, at the Navy Yard
Portsmouth, Va Immediately upon the award
being made, subject to the usual inspection. The
coal is to be discharged into carts furnished by the
Government, and the quantity delivered to be
Envelopes containing the proposals should be
marked Proposals for Coal" and be addressed
to the Undersigned
GEORGE E. HENDEE,
National Republican., 1876-08-12
Also,
5000 feet W. Pine Plank, inches thick.
i ELn feet w Pine Plank ] inch thick

5000 feet W Pine Plank, inches thick
1850 feet w. Pine Plank, inch thick.
500 feet W. Pine Plank, inches thick; all to
be not less than 10 feet long, first quality.
To be delivered Immediately, free of charge, at
League Island navy yard, subject to the approval
of the cOmmandant.
For further Information bidders are referred to
the civil engineer, at the navy-yard.
The right is reserved to reject any bid that
may not be deemed advantageous to the Gov
ernment.
Responsible security required for the faithful
delivery of the above in conformity with the
stipulations the blank forms for bids to be had
at this office; otherwise bids will not be enter
tanned. A. w. RUSSELL,
aull.td Pay Inspector United States Navy.
National Republican., 1876-08-12
duIZ NHJOf HHu 2 CgUdTCtTMasItr.
DROPOSALS FOR LUMBER.

pRUPUSALS FUR LUMBER.
NAVY PAY OFPICE)
No. 42T CHESTNUT STREET, )
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9, 1916.
Sealed proposals. indOrsed proposals, Bureau
Yards and Docks" will be received at this office
until MONDAY at l O'Clock p. IN, August IA,
1876, for
1000 feet W. p. Plank, IL inches thick, not less
than 16 feet long first quality.
5000 feet, inches by inches, Yellow Pine
free of sap.
1000 feet t,5 inches by inches, White Pine Scant-
ling, not less than ID feet long, second quality,
good square edge.
400 feet, inch, W. Pine, not less than 10 feet
long, second quality.
National Republican., 1876-08-12
MARRIED.
DIED..

SCOTT-SCOTT.-August 9, 1876, by the Rev Dr.
SCOTT, both of this city.
National Republican., 1876-08-12
WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, BEGINNING
APRIL 26 ISIS.
TWO TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT

SUNDAY, BETWEEN ALEXAN-E
DRIA AND ROUND HILL. NH
Leave Washington at a. m. ana p. m, and
Alexandria at 9:l0 a. and 4:10 p. pass Lees
burg, going westward, at II:20 q. m. and 6:2O D. m
and arrive at Round Hill at IL IN. and p. m. Leave
going eastward at a. and 1:lo p m, and arrive
at AleHasdria s:l5 a. m, and 3:l5 p. M, and Wash
ington at $50 a. m. and $3.50 p. m.
a-Passengers from Washington win take the
Potomac railroad station at a. m. and D. m, and
20 through to Round Hill without change of cars.
The y:lO -. train frem Alexandria and Il: 30 %.
m. train from Round Hill connect at Round Hi
with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches for Smokers
vile, Berryville and Winchester; also With Reamers
Line Of Coaches, which leave Leesburg daily for
Aldie and Niddleburg.
Both Trains Westward make close connection at
Vienna with Sisson's Line of Stages for Fairfax
Court-House.
Communication tickets, 8 cents per mile; annual
tickets, S60 X. II. HAyENER,
Gp26-H General Ticket Agent. a
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AatiuuaI gspubIieats
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Monetary.

W
WASHINGTON, Friday evening, Aug IL,
In New York to-day money was easy; offered at
IL. Exchange heavy at 4sI14. Gold weak st
llI96G1l1H. Rates for carrying are not quoted.
The Sub-Treasury balances at New YORK To-
day: Gold, sSl, Isl 500; currency, s3o, ,42l 62s.
The sub-Treasurer paid out s101, 900 on account
Of interest and $4,000 for bonds. Customs re-
ceipts, $40, 900.
Government bonds active and lower at the foI-
lowing closing quotations:
SIS, 1851 coupon.....I2OIG 5-oD's 1883 ,..1u
b-S0's. lS6o............ll54 New nYeS.....,,,II6K
5-1O's, 1865. new. .....iH4 l-40's, coupon.
SOS, 1857. ....,.......1194
State bonds quiet and nominal.
Tennessee SIS old. 461S Alabama s's.........- a.
Tennessee SIS, new. 49, do. 5's.......... 80
Virginia 6's.......... 27le Georgia 6's...-... 81
do. new........ p do. 7's.....:;....lC4X
do. consol 7J% n. Carolina, DID,. IL
do. deferred. So do. new.
Louisiana 6's.....-. 40 do. s.Jax..
do. new....... 20 8. Carolina, old...... 81
Leyee SIS. 30 do. neW..... -
Leyee Ss.. .......... 40 do. n. d o. u
Stocks dull and steady.
The following are the closing rates for the
active stocks, telegraphed to II. ID. Cooke, jr., G
Co., from the New York Stock Exchange:
y. \. Central .......1054 Pittsburg. %
Erie :;-............ l3As Northwestern. 3SR
Lake ShOre. 5373 do, pref, gu
Illinois Central. $50 Rock Island .105A
Messrs. II. E. Ofiey Il Co., bankers, northeast
corner t1tteenth and b streets, repert New York
quotations, az follows
National Republican., 1876-08-12

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Selections from the TalmRd.'' being specimens
of the contents of tnat Ancient Book, Its cOmment
ries teachings, poetry and legends, translated from
the original, by H. POLAND. 50.
Science Primers-LOsic:'' Jevons. 50 cents.
Literature Primers-Engllsh Grammar" DR..
Morris. so cents.
''StarbOard and Port;'' Hepwortn. sl.75.
''Helen's Babies;'' by Their Latest Victim. 50
cents.
''Fire and Flame;'' from the German of Levi
s'Cnpps, the CARRIER Blackmora. Is cents.
Rose iurquand:'' Alice HOPKINS. so cents.
'GiannettO;' Lady III. Majendie's Leisure Hour
Series. sI.2S.
'GentlefOlks and Others;' Duhring. s..
''Lifes Promise to Pay:'' Conway. SIPS.
large lot of books for summer reading at the
uniform rates of 2 and so cents being less than the
cost of publication.
SOLOMONS & CHAPMAN,
Agents "Lawrence's Pure Linen Papers, &C.,
aus No. OIL Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1876-08-12
INSURANCE.

CONNECTICUT MUTUAL
LIFE INsU URANCE COMPANY,
OF HARTFORD, CoNN.-oRAGANIzED 1915.
Assets, January l, 1876 s4S 49, $50. %; surplus,
q, 0O4 S5 90; increase of assets. g. O5o 954. g.
JAMES GOODWIN, President; JACOB l..
GREENE, Secretary; JOHN N. TAYLOR, Assist
ant Secretary,
A. q. GIBBS,
General Agent for District of Columbia,
l4S Penna. ave, over Miburn's Drug Store.
ap4-MWF6m
National Republican., 1876-08-12
nNE DOLLAR SAVED.

CHEAP RAILROAD TICKET OFFICE.
Rsilrosd tickets bought sold to or from all
This city. Apply to NJ. ID. WHITESIDE,
E7 Pennsylyania avenue northwest, In the candy
store, " ashington, ID. Z. ials-ly
National Republican., 1876-08-12
DU BLIC ALE
l. OF THE
VALUABLE WATER POWER
OF THE
POTOMAC AND SHENANDOAH RIVERS,
u.RpER,s FERRy wEsT VA

Valuable manufacturing sites, including the
ground whereon the Armory buildings, the Musket
ernment of the United States, stood-with the un-
surpassed " ater Power, Canals and ANS connected
Herewith.
National Republican., 1876-08-12

TRIPPS, THE CARRIER; A NEW BOOK,
~ by the author of Lorna DoOne,
Alice Lorraine, and the Maid of Skier, 1HHHAX
for sale at A
SHILLINGTON's BOOKSTORE,
corner FoHr-and-a-half street and zz1nc1
Pennsyl vania avenue.
Rose TurQuand, by Ellice Hopkins.
Family Tree, by the author of Tangled Skein.
MAGAZINES FOR AUGUST.
Harper's Magazine, Scrfbner's Magazine,
st. Nicholas, Popular Science Monthly,
Atlantic Monthly, Appleton IS Journal.
Playing Cards of all sorts and qualities.
Note, Letter and Cap Paper. Blank Books, Pass
Books, GrOcers' Books, Pens. Pencils, Ink and
everything in the Stationery line, wholesale and re-
tail, At the very lowest prices, At
National Republican., 1876-08-12
Alexandria 4 Fredericksburg Railway
Alexandria d Washington Railroad.

For Alexandria, 6, 500, 9, 10, a. m. l. J. 42D s.
9, 700 and n:4o p. m. On Sunday 1t a. m, / and
Up. m.
For the South, via Richmound n:4o p m. daily, ex-
cept Sunday, and via Lynchburg $50 q. m. and
Trains leave Alexandris for Washington 8, 7,ss
and 10 q. m. and D.
Tickets, Information, Sleeping and Parior Cars
Northeast corner of Thirteenth street and Penn
sylyania avenue, northeast corner Of Sixth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, and at the depot where
orders can be left for the checking Of baggage TO
destination from hotels and residences.
FRANK THOMSON, ID. NJ. BOYD, Jr.
ajl-tf Genn Manager. Genl Passenger Agent.
National Republican., 1876-08-12
The United States

Herewith.
The United States
The Harper's Ferry Water Power
and Manufacturing Company Of In ChAncery.
West Virginia, Francis {. Adams
ct al.
The united states In Chancery.
Francis G. Adams ct al. No'|
The United States
In ChAncerY,
Francis Adams Cliuton Lloyd, No. 2.
National Republican., 1876-08-12
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
NEW ROOFS FOR SALE AT
~ W. H. 4 q. II. MORRlSON'S,
G5 Pennsylvania avenue.
LAW.
BrOom's Philosophy of Law. $50
Paschal's Ammo Constitution, second ,4HkH
"
Diccy on Parties to Action 5OtH
United states Digest; first series. 1n1
SchOuler on Personal Property. Vol. 2..... 90
United States Digest new series. Vol. 6....... 90
Desty's Federal Procedure; second edition. 90
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ida Craven. By Mrs. Cadell l.................Sl p
The Two ChancellOrs. BY Julian Klaczko..... 90
Dcscensus Ayerno and other Poems. By j. b.
ToWltr -
Strathmore. By Ouida. l 50
Cripps. the Carrier. BY II. ID. BlackmOre...... 75
Flesh and Spirit. By author of ''fhe Odd
Ellen Story. BY author of ''Purple and Fine
Rose Turquand. BY Elice Hopkins. so
Won HOlsts Constitutional History of the Uni
ted states. ..........'.S ~
Cotton S General Atlas. New edition. .......D 90
M0rrisOn's stranger Guide. New edition.. 50
All NEW BOOKS received by
W. II. u. II. MORRISON,
Law Booksellers and Stationers.
au4-tf Washington, ID. c.
The New York herald., 1876-09-17
THE COSMOPOLITAN OPERA.

To TUE EDfrog HggALD:-
see BY tho papers shey arc trying 10 oharastssisp
tho Oates Comic Opera Troupe distinctly "Amert
can" Now, onc-haif the troupe is English; and evea
oil were Americans what has nationality do eishos
with music or merit? This appealing 70 prejudice Oh
nationality for or against public performers ought q
be frowned upon BY tho pressat lcast 30 Il seems q
yours, truly, 4 COSMOPOLITAN
Nxw YoRx, Sept 10, 1s7A
The New York herald., 1876-09-17
A FORLORN HOPE.

COLONEL MILLS LEADS PARTY TO THE BLACK
HILLS FOB SUPPLIES
CRooK CrrY, BLACK Hills, Sept IL
Via Foxr LARAMIE, Wy. T., Sept 16 1870
Yesterday morning General Crook despatched party
Of the Fifth cavalry from his camp on Owl Creek
TO press forward to tho Black Hills ans send back pro-
visions for the hungry troopa
Colonel Mills was in command and Lieutenant Bubb,
conmissary officer, was 10 buy food. The driod
meat aud fruit captured in the Indian village
Slim Butte was sufficient, supposed, to
tain the column until could reach tho Black Hills,
and on the 10th horses were again butchered and
issued as ratons
The advance party was . sort OF forlorn hope Tho
captured Indians had said that many war parties wcre
prowng near tho Belle gourche River foothills,
party was mounted captured Indian ponies wo
Jeff the main column in . donse mist and bitter
storm and marched by the guidance Of tho COM
pass alone Our trail described many eccen,rcltieA
During the night following impossible 70 dstin-
ruish any landmarks Tho darkness was impenotra-
BILE Next day wo were eheered by tho breaking Of
the mist and q glimpse Of the sun, and ospied
the outlines OF the Black Hills By rapid riding
wo reached their base, At the mouth Of whitewood
Canyon at dusk Leaving most OF the party there, l
gaopcd ON with Captain Jack and Hawaiian Frank TO
Crook City. The Indian Black Wolf, had hiuted 1t was
deserted By the nners on account Of Sioux persecu.
Non. bat We were dslghtsd asss rafting through The
The New York herald., 1876-09-17
timberod sulch see the lights rlimmsr in the dark

mesa
PLENTY OF Foop.
is stored here. and General Crook will be
met at the Belle Fourche by loaded wagons and herd
of beeves
SIOUX ourRAcEs
The Black Hills are infested by hundreds Of Sioux.
and people killed daily.
Milton Province murdered ten days ago while
hauling hay in whitewood Canyon. The Indians cap
tured three tons OF hay. At the same time
they attacked Nathan werchir's train going to
Fort Pierre. teamster brought back tho
news, but the result OF the fight is known, 1t
was progressing whom he escaped
Day before yesterday party OF Sioux attempted
depredatons 200 Yards from the street Of Crook
City, and forced to skedadde by hot nre from
the citizens.
At Rapid City within the past two weeks nvo white
men have been killed and great numbers OF horses
stolen. party OF citizens pursued the Indians and
killed one, losing one Of their number
The war OF savage life and civilization is at its height
in these tains, and its is horribly dcsper
ate. Citizens do not limit their revenge to an
ing but when they kill Sioux they
cut or his head, exhibit and sell it at auction.
Tho village, near Slim Butte, captured the 9th.
belonged to tho band Of Roman Nose, Brul6 chief,
and contained thirty-our lodges.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12
Public Notice.

OEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE
~ received at the County Clerks Office up to 2
p NJ January l, 1877 tor keeping in repair the ROADS
in the several districts of Boise county in accord
ance with an act of the Legislature OF Idaho Terri
tory, approved January 10, 1873, viz:
District No. 1:-Commencing at the Warm Springs
thence to Idaho City. thence TO the mouth OF LII
nois Gulch; and from Idaho City to the summit pe-
tween Idaho City and Centervllie also from luano
CITY to the summit between Idaho City and Boston.
District No. Recommending at QuartzDurg,
thence VIA Granite creek, Placerville and Center
Vile to th summit between Centeryille and ldano
City, Also from Centerville via Boston 70 tne sum
NIT between Boston and Idaho City, and from Bos-
ton to the Star Ranch. Also from the Boston road
at Garden Guch to Granite Greek. via Churcns saw
MILL on Wolf creek.
District No 3:-Commencing at the junction Of the
Placerville and Pioneer City roads in Centervlle,
thence to one mile above Pioneer City. Also from
Pioneer City to the Placerville road on the divide
between Boyle's Gulch and Ophir creek
District No Accommodating at Placervllle thence
to the Tuner Payette valley, and up said valley TO
McBrides Ranch. The bid for this district Will not
include the rebuilding of the bridges across the
Payette river
District No 5:-Cemmenclng at Horseshoe Denu
and running to Jerusalem.
District No 6:-Commencing at the mouth OF Car
ter creek and running southerly toward BOISE City
| the county line. ., - TN;
nois Gulch and running to Banner City.
Each proposal or bid SO submitted 10 the boaIc
shall be accompanied with bond conditioned 1ol
the faithful performance and duties OF the con.iao
which NAV he made and entered into by and be
tween the person making the proposal or bid, ano
the Board OF Commissioners, in sum not less thar
double the amount bid and stated In SAID proposal
for the improvement and keeping ~ repalf sl'
roads and highways within the district proposed
the said bond to be secured by two or mos sure
ties, who shall justify the same form ana manner
as is required on bonds of county officers.
/ - - JAMES MoRIARTY,
/ Fx.Of9icio Clerk Board Co. Com.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

The DEAD.-How a common sorrow
or calamity spans the widest social
and YIELDS all, the rich and
poor, in one common bond of sympa-
thy, which, begetting charity and all
her train, softens the hardest heart
and banishes the sturdiest feeling OF
superiority! Over the lifeless body OF
the departed. enemies and friends can
weep together, and, burying strife
and differences with their common
loss, feel a kinship which unites them
and which all humanity shares.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-12

The FIRST BABY.-The following let
ter is from father after the birth of
his first baby, and we'll illustrates the
excitement incident to such an occa-
sion:
Dear Sister: | now take my seat
and sit down to take this opportunity
to inform you that | am daddy at
last. Abbie has got nice fat baby,
and we hope these lines may find you
enjoying the same blessing Now,
this is to be strictly business letter.
Firstly, DIS | said before, Abbie has
got as nee baby as ever made up
faces. Next!y, have snapped away
old Buckskin, and | think | have a
pretty nice horse; it is a girl, and
weighs nine pounds | mean the ba-
by, and it is as fat as butter, and has
got good, strong pair of lungs.
She has got blue eyes and dimple in
the chin / mean the baby now), and
just the prettiest mouth that ever
opened; and Judging from her teeth,
| should think she is about six wears
old 4 mean the horse now. She is
sound, smooth and kind. q mean the
horse or baby either nuw), and the
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doctor says she is the fairest he ever
saw, without exception. { He means
the bahy). | got twenty-five dollars
to boot. (not on the baby though; for
in its case, the boot was on the other
foot, and two or three sizes larger, as
near as | can find out). She is as
hearty as pig, ate an egg, a biscuit,
and drank three cups of tea for dinner.
Il mean Abbey. She is getting
along nicely, and if she don't have
any bad luck she will get along first
rate. She is troubled with disorders
of the stomach, and they say this is a
sign of the collie. mean the baby.
| hope it is, for the nurse says colicky
babies never die. She talks out of
her nose, as she takes snuff. CThe
nurse | mean now.
There, Ive been reading this over,
and | see plainly that | amt fit to
write. The amount of it is, | am
frustrated. | am happy daddy, and
that accounts for it; so you must ex
cuse me this time.