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but not I'll a healthy public sentimentwa
Established would prosperity b. restored
There was wanted a feeling among the COL
ored voters that their adherence TO one po-
litical party was not matter OF necessity.
Mr.. Blaine (Me) then took the floor an 4
proceeded To address the House upon the sub
ject OF the currency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

BERGH's BILL.-The bill prohibiting New
YORK horse-car companies from sailing
and other hard substances into the streets,
has become law.
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A FORTUNE IN CROOKED WHIsKY.-A
st. Louis special says little investigation
OF the property of Mckee has been made,
with q view of ascertaining what show the
government has TO recover from him. He
pays taxes on s37 600 worth of real estate,
50 900 worth of bank stock and personal
property, and $50 900 worth of newspaper
property. His fortune Of e750, 900 is not on the
assessors books,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

A RAID was made on the Capitol to-day
by half hundred Of Virginia's fair daughters
from Alexandria. They are rupils of the
Belle Haven Institute for young ladies of
that city. They received much attention
from Senator Withers and others OF the Vir-
glnia delegation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

DISTRICT CLERKS BUsY.-The whole force
of clerks In the Offices of the District Com
missioners and the Chief Engineer, are
busily engaged in collating matters connect
ed With the inquiries made by the House
Dlstrict Committee.
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PERSONALITIES Anna A. Harris, daugh-
ter Of Representative Harris, of Virginia, Ia
at Wizards with an Old Dominion bridal
party,
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PROCEEDINGS OF MARYLAND LEGTSLA-
TURF.-In the Senate yesterday favorable
report was made on the bill authorizing the
punishment by fine or imprisonment of wit
nesses who refuse TO testify before legisla
tive committees. A bill 10 incorporate the
National Railroad Company OF Maryland
was referred TO the corporation committee
Joint resolutions were passed asking Con-
gress TO provide for ish-ladders at the Great
Falls OF the Potomac. A bill was ordered
engrossed appropriating ten thousand dol
lars for expenses OF the state fisheries COM
mission, and TO define the duties of the COM
mission. The Centennial appropriation Dill
was engrossed for third reading. The bill
for the prevention OF cruelty TO animals was
referred TO the committee On judicial pro-
ceedlngs. In the House an order was adopted
requiring the attorney general TO inform the
House what legislation is necessary to secure
TO consumers proper measurement OF gas
supplied by the gas companies OF Baltimore
city. The joint resolutions asking for fish
ladders at the Great Falls OF the Potomac
were passed.
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The Advisory CouuctI.

BOSTON, Eco. l0.-flymOuth Church, OF
Portland, Me, will attend the Plymouth
Church advisory council. The North Church,
OF Ports mouth, y. H, declines 10 attend.
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CUMBERLAND COAL TRADE.-Tbe shin
ments OF coal from Cumberland, Nd, for the
week ended February 5, amounted to N .a03
tons 3 cwt, OF which II, i56 tons 10 cvt. were
by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
oh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

SENATOR'S Logan and Spencer and sew
eral representatives had interviews with the
President this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

ALL the naval vessels now at Key West,
Fla, have been ordered to Port Royal, s. c.,
and VIII sail to-day.
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THE CENTENNIAL "EIsrEDpFop.v-A
meeting Of Welsh citizens was held last
night IN Philadelphia to Arrange for q ma
tiOnal "Eisteddfod" in that city during the
exposition. Delegates were present from
various sections Of Pennsylvania. The affair
will probably take place in October, and ft
is raid will far exceed that at Hyce Park
last September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

TIE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION will take
place on the evening OF the I'D OF February,
from TO 10 o'clock.
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MURDERERs SENTENCED.-Two men
named Cain have been sentenced at Cairo,
III, to twenty years In the penitentisry for
being accessories in the murder of William
Spence. Mary Gauley has been sentenced at
Freehold, n. j.. to fifteen years in the peni-
Tertiary for the murder Of her husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

THE TENNESSEE TREAsURY.-The con-
troller OF Tennessee furnishes the following
statement OF the financial condition of that
state. ASSESSMENT January there will be
deficit, q, 446, 81 In January, 1875, the assets
will amount to 81 ,31s ,702; liabilities, a.
459 or deficit. @, 1s0, S25. The entire interest
bearing debt OF the state is $50 sos, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

Col. FRED GRANT and Ulysses 8. Grant,
jr., are acting as private secretaries to the
President In the absence of Gen. Babcock
and Mr.. Luckey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

MIR. GLESDENNING TO BE MARRIED
The Rev. John 8. Giendenning, formerly of
the Prospect avenue Presbyterian church
Jersey City, pastor OF q church in Henry
Ill, will on Thursday next lead TO the altar
Miss Mary Brown, of st. Paul's avenue
Jersey City Heights. Miss Brown has always
believed In Mr.. Glendenning's innocence
She was formerly a member OF the Prospect
avenue church.-[M Y. Sun, 9th.
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Hon. Frank Hurd,

FINANCIAL STRAws.-H Hon. Frank Hurd,
of Ohio, is in receipt of numerous letters
from the business men of the country endors-
ing the bill introduced in the House by him
aud referred to the Banking and Currency
Committee, making all obligations, both
public and private, payable in gold unless
otherwise expressed by contract, on and after
January I, 1877.
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NoRWICH, CONN, Feb. l0.-A special dis
patch from New London says the Bank of
Commerce there was robbed 10y burglars on
Tuesday night. Wednesday the bank off,
GERS were unable 10 open the vault An er-
pert accomplished 10 at night, and a loss OF
81 SEQ was then discovered. This gave the
burglars betMeen q and 30 hour Ihe sfarf
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NEW MEXICo As A STATE.-The Senate
Committee on Territories further discussed
the bill for the admission of New Mexico
this morning. The bill will soon be finished
and reported favOrably TO the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

YELLOW JACK.-A member of the theatre
cal corps, known as THE Russian Athletes
was landed yesterday morning at quaran-
tine from the mail steamer Columbus, of
the New York and Havana Steamship com.
pany, by order of the health officer, Or. Mo-
sher. The doctor declared it clear case of
yellow fever, and does not expect the man
TO recOYer-IM i Herald, Oh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

in. EBERT. the forger, who was arrest
ed recently in San Francisco, arrived in
New YORK this morning, and was turned
over TO the L. s. Marshal.
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Capture OF Molly Maautre..

fOIIsNILLf, IA, Eco lu.-Iast night
Chas. McAllister and Patrick Munley were
arrested near Mahoney city for the dou ole
murder In September last Of ThOs. Sanger
and VIM. Tran, the former a mining boss,
and the latter miner AT Heatan's coilfery
saturday has been fixed for the hRbcas cor
pus bearing In the case OF the men charged
with the murder Of Policeman Nost at Fam
aqua some months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

REAR ADMIRAL Reed Werden, command
ting the South Pacific squadron, reports to
the Secretary of the Navy that the Rich
mond flagship of the feet, took part in the
Gillian celebration of New Year day at the
mort of Valparaiso.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Inter-
nal revenue, $40 ,95I ST; customs, s602 O63 IA.
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THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION. - The
House District Committee will tomorrow
commence the investigation into the affairs
Of the District. The board of audit will be
first investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

THE CONTRACTION of legal tender and ma
tiOnal bank currency since the passage of the
resumption act amounts TO go, ,T52.
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The Misstsstppi Impeschmeuss.

MEMPHIS, FEB. lO.-A dispatch from Jack
Son, Miss, 10 the Avalanche says: Congress-
man u. Wiley Wells testified before the i'm
peachment committee OF the legislstury.
yesterday. His testimony IL Considered
damaging 10 Governor Ames. PnStmaSter
Pease, OF Niokourg, teStihes 10 day. State
superintendent of Education COrfozo will
certainly be ousted. the evidence against
him being overwhelming There Ia serious
dissension in the Impeachment OF the GOV.
ernor, and The impression prevails that the
articles can not lie sustained N pressed. A
special 10 the Appeal says. Congressman
Wells testified what he knew about Cover
nor Ames asserting that the killing OF IS or
" negoes was "A benefit 10 the party.
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kilograms to The Star.
ANOTHER BANK BURGLARY.
THE MISSISSIPPI IMPEACHMENrs
POLITICAL STRAws IN FRANCE.
ARREST OF MOLLY MAGuIRes
ANOTHER BANK BURGLARY
POLITICAL STRAws IN FRANCE.
FOREIGN NEWB.

Ioe treoe0 oy00tc0ee.
LONDON, FEB. lO.-The TDscs ln ATS IMAM
cisl article says the Cairo dispatch OF yes-
terdsy announcing that the A nelo egyptian
bsnk has advanced large sums 10 Egypt
portends The triumph OF the French synil-
cate The bank In question being practi-
cally French Institution.
France and Parls-
PARIS, Feb. l0.-Au offictal decree Al r,,h-
nshed This morning appointing " Noisou
Priect OF police, and placing the Department.
under the control of the minister OF Interior
as before ISIS. NJ. Noison H. q roactioparv
deputy. Yesterdays M0auelr reporting me
rumor OF his appointment said ID voalt
''profoundedly grieve the friends OF Presi-
dent IMAGINATION and the constitution -
Baron Haussmann has issued an address no
me electors OF the first reimbursement of
farls. lie SAYS In Offering himself "a a
candidate for the chamber he has solely in
view the interest OF the city or Paris. He
expresses regret for the regime 70 which
France and Paris owed so much prosperity
but be Will not be hostile 10 tue present con
sttntion. which he thinks should b. applied
an perfect good faith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

HE FOLLOWING OFFICERS are relieved
from duty at Fort Columbus, New York har-
Dor, and ordered TO join their proper stations:
First Lieut.. Joseph Keefe, 4th infantry; Sec
ond Lieut.. Basil III. Waters, 18th infantry.
Second Lieut. n. r. Cunningham is relieved
from duty at Columbus barracks. Ohio ahd
ordered to join his company In the depart
ment of ArlZnnA-
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hAeLE Bros,
Merchant Tailors and Fine Olothiers,
IBIS r. Corner 5th and ID streets.

Nc. 439l II A X G Inns yNo 4s9
s1H ETY. - l1rH ST..
PAPIRHANGINGs, WINDOW SHADES, PIO-
TCRh FRAMEs. PICTURE CORD AND TAS-
SkLS, PAINTINGS, ENGBAvINGs, CHIC MOS
bkHwERT0hS POPULAR PASTEL PAINT
iSGS, &c, to make room for Spring stock. We are
determ ned TO reduce stock Call and compare Goods
and Prices Order. for Paperhanging, Window
shade- and Picture Frames punctuAlly filled, IN d
satisfaction guaranteed ct
MARKRITER'S,
-Tr Nc t3s 1th street, bet. d and = streets.
- IEhMS CASH. feb5- ST.
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~ Mre. Tilton teaches music.
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THE STATEMENT that Col. Frank f.. Howe
has been reinstated in his old position at
New York is untrue. Col. Howe has been
granted until the first OF March in which to
settle up his personal and official business
urepa ratoTy to be Transferred To other duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

THE INTER OCEAN CANAL COMMISSION,
consisting of Gen. Humphreys, chief OF engi-
neers L. s. A; Superintendent Patterson, Of
the Coast Survey, and Commodore Daniel
Ammen, L. S. N, waited upon the President
yesterday afternoon and presented their re-
port. The commission recommend, as has
been very generally known, the selection of
the Nicaragua route for the construction of
the int oceanic canal.
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MINISTER SCHENCK AND THE ENMA A
MISE-The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs has requested the Secretary of State
to transmit TO it any correspondence which
he may have in his possession bearing on the
alleged connection OF Minister Schenck with
the Emma mine transaction and MachadO
CAIN.
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HI IL LIE B II o TIL e II 8 {,
RICE LIST.

OyERC0AIs SI3 REDO I'D 10 s :.
oyEBCOATs SIS REDUCED TO $40.
OvERCoATs 81. REDUCED To s12.
oyKRCOATs $40 REDUCED TO sI4.
ovERCOATs s22 REDUCED TO SIG.
oyERCoATs SIS REDUCED TO s2s.
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ARCHITECT MULLETT TO BE lNvESTI-
GATED. The House Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds has under consider
alton the proposition to investigate the al
legged frauds In connection with the building
of the Chicago custom house, so far as Its
erection was prosecuted under the admins
tratiOn OF A. b. Mullett, late supervising
architect of the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

CASUALTIES among L. s. officers during
the week ending February 9Th: Captain
Henry A. Ellis, 18th infantry, died January
25th, 1876, at San Francisco, California. 1st
Lieutenant George W. steele, 18th infantry.
rpsigr ed February list, 1876. Post Chaplain
Hiram Stone, resigned January 3lst, 1876.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-10

ExM. C.s IN OFFICE.-Morgan l.. Rawls,
who formerly represented the LIST Georgia
district in the House OF Representatives,
was to-day appointed to take charge of the
document room on the floor OF the House,
vice John b. Clark, jr,, removed. This
makes four eXmeInbers of Congress en-
ployed in the Clerks office. First the Clerk,
Geo. NJ. Adams; then his uncle. the Chief,
Col. duff NJ. Green; next we have John b.
Rice, OF Kentucky, Librarian, and last Nor
gan l.. RaWls,
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AWKWARD FOR dANBLET0N.-Mr. James
p. Hambieton, clerk OF the Hou Sc
Committee Of Ways and Means, sends
to the New York Tribune fierce letter
In which he denies with great posi-
uveness that he lever had q child or
anything else named John Wilkes Booth"
and goes on to charge the Tribune with re-
peating the allegation without producing
any proofs. He continues: 81 now say for
tie !ast time that the allegation is false and
malicious, and II the Tribune has or can get
a. proof that !, or any member of my fam-
lily, ever named q child John Wilkes Booth
we say give 1t to the public ufthous deldy.
Who are your witnesses, and what are they?
III is an easy matter for an editOf-especially
one who fought four years to save the Union
In his retiracy-glOwing with patriotic ar
dor, 10 indite gushing phillippics over the
grave Of dead infant. But 1t is another
thing to produce facts that sustain such a
course"
The Tribune, by way OF answer, quietly re-
produces, under the head of "Mr. Hamoleton
Accommodated" the following death no.
tice:
From The Washington Patriot, Monddy, Julv
8, 1872.
DIED.
HAMBLEToE-At the Exchange Hotel,
Washington, ID. c., on the morning of July
Sd, 1872, 1t 10 minutes past seven. or infiam-
nation Of the brain, John w. b. HAM
BLETON, aged years, months and II days,
youngest son of James p. and Martha L.
Hambleton, Of Atlanta, Ga.
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THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.-Mr W.
w Corcoran, who was appointed at the last
meeting of the Washington National Monu-
ment Society chairman OF the committee TO
urge an appropriation in aid OF the work
before Congress, has declined on account of
his advanced age. Admiral Powell will be
the chairman and Mr.. W. s. Cox will fill
COrcOlan.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-11-18
Natural History Of a scold.

| hadn't seen Mrs. - FOR a week, ana
supposed her either sick or away from hon
vhen she drove up to my gate one NOR rs
with all her children, in the carriage, and 81
ned to exchange salutatious. She really logi-
ed less bright and blooming than usual, ant :
said; "You have been i'll. - There il is Be-
gain" exclaimed she, laughing; "eveTybo
sees the want of oxygen in my blood. I
truth is. have been sewing steadily upon q
chldren's dresses, and have notallowed my
breath Of fresh MI, which | have alwal
deemed essential to my health, and on VIII.
am now convinced that my good nature
pends entirely. At the end Of three days
unbroken seden,ary employment begin a.-
ways to faltcr, and can hardly eat or slcep
but on this occasion held on TO ny work, o1l
finished article after article, ill ny head "
in such whirl could hardly count TIE ear
ments as | laid them away But yesterday
became desperate; | scolded poor Bridget f.
some slight mistake, till she looked at me Il
unutterablo amazement; ordered every chil
out Of the house, even baby Bcnny here, b.
cause couldn't bear the sound Of foolla.
within it; and when my husband ca7'c a.
night, aud told me looked really III and n'r
vous, il was the last feather that broke 81.
camel's back-I was sure il was only court
teous way Of saying looked cross and ug!y
aud burst into ft Of uncomfortable sob
bing, and went to bed ike 4 naughty chill o.
eight clock
This morning locked up the uudoiaAo'
pns Of sewing. We have dinner basSe,
there in the carisge, and are Of for The woods
The children say they are in pursuit Il fa',
but | am after oxygen"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-11-18
a Mothers Word.

4 mother on the green hills Of Vermont was
holding by the right hand son lG years old,
mad with love Of the sea, and as be stood BY
the garden gate one morning, she said:
Edward, they tell me- for l never saw the
oceau-the great temptation Of seamau's life
is drink Promise ire, my son, before you
quit your mothers hand, that you will not
drink"
Aud" said be for he told me the storyl,
"I gave ber the promise, and went the globe
over, Calcutta and the Mediterranean, San
Francisco aud the Cape Of Good Hope, the
North Pole and the South. sav them all in
forty years, aud never say 4 glass 6licd with
sparkling liquor tha, ny mothers form BY the
gate did not rise up before me, and to-day
an innocent Of the taste Of liquor"
Was not that sweet evidence Of the power
Of single word2 Yet ;ha; is not half
"For," said he, yesterday there came into
my counting room man Of 10 years.
do you know me?"
"No."
Well, said be q" I was once brough, drunk
into your presence on shPbolrd you we're
passenger; they kicked ne aside you took
me to your berth, aad kept me there until !
bad slept OF tie intozicstion you then asked
me il | bad a mother. I said ! had never
known word from her lips You tod nc Of
yours st the garden gate, aud to-day an mas
ter Of one Of tic packets IN New York, and
come to ask you 70 ,ome and see ne"
How far ;ha, little candle throws lis beams {?
Tia. mothers words IN the green hills Of Yer
mont! O, God be thanked for the mighty
power Of single wo5l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-11-18
a Midnight Episode.

There was sudden change in the weather
las, Wednesday night, and when Mr.. Poppi0-
iay, Of Fulton. folt The cold blasts circiins a
bout his person, lie crept carefully out Of bed
sad & ,le up stairs 20 the stofe-room after more
ample covering for bis couch. Now it so hap
pened that the hired girl, who sleeps OF from
the attic. awokc shivering about The same tine,
and Jumping up she cautiously tip-'ocd her
way 10 tho store-room after an extra blanket,
and bad Just reached the door as Poppiujay
turned 10 come ont, with his arms fuil Of
quilts. Her arms were thrust out before hcr
as she groped her way along in tho dark, an
Poppinjay, all unconscious, marched intothem
Leggo" he shrieked, as she conyu.sivcly
tighteuod her grasp around his neck. "WbooP !
Murder Help"
"O-o-ol Heaven Thieves 7" howlei tho
hired girl, as she buried her hand 10 roppia-
Jays hair, aud hauled him over on his nose !;
but be was up in on instant and fellod her to
the floor with bag Of dried apples, and,
sprngiug over her PROSTATE body, fed down
the front stairs, while she picked herself up
and shot down the back, and the two coi,idci
again in the dark sitting-room.
Mr-derl" shrieked the poor man, as DO
recled against the sewing machine; "tho house
is full Of burglars!
"Mr Pop-iojay~ yelled the frightened
girl. "IIelp Hclpl Quich-quick"
"oh, is that you, Apnic2" whispered the
man.
"Yes; is that, Mr.. Popinjay ?" cha,:e'od
Annie.
What's the ma,tcr-what's tlc mattcF?'
cried Mrs. Poppinjay, from the bedroom A.
wakened by the racket.
"Tbcy's burglars in tie house 4" chofu'cl
the two beings in their uight-shihs.
Wbcre-wbcre shouted Mrs. p. again.
"In the store-room ~ they both yelled g.
gain
And they tried to cutmy throat" shouted
Mr. Poppinjay
"And they Knocked me down and s'egIcl
on me :" chimcd in the hired girl.
Get your gun, John-quick !" said Mrs.
Poppinjay "and we'll either scarce them from
the house or kill them"
Then they got tie gun, and tic revolver,
aud the stove poker, and q section Of The
clothes bars, and hunted cautiously around,
and talked and discussed The matter, and cx-
pls.ued things. and shivered. urtil Mr. Pop
piniay aud the hired girl understood low mat
ters stood, and told Mrs Popp.nby bow !, al
was and then Annie shoudercd pair Of
blankets aud crept back 10 her couch, and
Mr.. Poppiujay gathered his night sLirt about
bis person, aGd smiled grimly, and locked
arms with bis wife, aud graspei an eXtfa bed
quilt, and paced down the stairs.-Fal.on
Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-11-18
MatllerS & 90.
Merchant Tn1EOrs,

80 NORTH CHARLES STREET, baltimore.
A LWAYS on hand a choice assortment Of
y GOODS, which will be made up in the most
substantial and fashionable manner 20 order, and
az moderate price,.
;? North Charlie, Street, y. ". corner OF Lex
ngton Street. baltimore.
March 10. isT2-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-11-18
The Lords Prayer.

Did you ever think. short though It my be.
how much there is IL it2 Oh, il is beautiful
And Ike a diamond 10 The crown Of queen,
1t unites a thousand gems in one.
7, teaches all Of us-cyery ono Of us--to
look on God as our parcnt-"0ur Father"
It teaches Us TO raise our thoughts and de-
sires above The earth-"Who art in Heaven
l, tells Us that we must reverence our Heag-
enly Father" Iaiiowed be thy name"
It breaihes The saints reward-"Thy King
dom come"
And submissive and obodieDt spir.t--"Thy
will be done on earth as It is 10 Heaven"
And dependent, trusting spirii-"Giye Us
this dsy our daily bread"
And a forsiving spirit-"Forsiye US cur
,rcsPasses as we forgive those who trcspass
against U.s.
Aud cautious spirit-"Lead rs not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil"
And last Of all IN adorins spirit" Tor,
thine is the kingdom, aud tie power and Ito
glory foreyer-hmen."