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JT'HOMAS DOWNING Nncfionoer-
TRUSTEES, SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
AND WATER POWE'. IN WASHINGTON
Y. II EEnREETnNlN

COUNTY. d. G.. NEAR GE0RGETOWN-
BY virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court -
OF the District Of Columbia passed on the 18th mo
day of October. 1867 i'm certain cause in Ill
equity therein pending. wherein John Van RisWick
i complainant aud Edward Lynch aud others are de-
PENDANTS No 81 Equity Docket 8, and of order of
resale passed in said cause the 9Th day of Septem
Der ls10. the trustees i'm said cause will on WEDNES
DAl the p ia day of December, 1870 az \ o'cIocE m
m, on the premises. sell at public auction 10 he
highest bidder, all that certain part portion of the
real estate lying west of Georgetown, in said Dis
belonging 10 General John Mason and conveyed To-
John Berry by William Selden, trustee, by deed,
dated I'd Of February, ls56. and recorded in Liber
A :. No: II, folos 80 ct seq, one of the Land
Records of Washington county, D. c., the said par-
Gel or portion being all that part of the Foundry
Properly situated betw cen the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal and the Potomac river, saving and excepting
the section thereof which was conveyed by John =
Berry, Allen Dodge and John p. Berry to Horatio
ISIS and recorded i'll Liber J. A. s., No. I6I foios
lO4 CT one of the Land Records aforesaid and
the portion thereof sold and conveyed by
SAID John 3 Berry, Allen Dodge, and John p. Berry
TO John Cochran by deed. dated on or about the 81
March, ls60, and recorded in Liber }. A. s., No a3
follOs g ct one OF said Land Records together
with the improvements and appurtenances including
perpetual right of way for man. beast and vehicle
through the premises 50 conveyed to Horatio +.
Boring Mills, situated thereon and also a perpetual
right of way for the water pipes appurtenant TO the
residue OF said real estate and the right of iDgress
of said water pipes, and also perpetual right of
way over the wagon road between said canal and
river Leading from Georgetown to the Foundry or
There il upon the property to be sold very valus-
bic stone buildings, formerly used distillery:
cash, (of which SIM will be required on acceptanc
Of the bid the balance in six and twelve months.
purchaser notes, and assignment i'm trust Of tn
PURCHASER 5 equitable interest in the property.
All 4 the cIss e sss purchase
RICHARD Il. hAsKEY. Trustees.
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IL M -th

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES.
TATE ON EIGHTEENTH STREET, BE.
TWEEN AND ii STREETS NORTHWEST
BY virtue of a deed of trust, dated 18th july 49,
a ID. le1l duly recorded in Liber No so, folio ~
4I3, one OF the land records for the District o.
Columbia, and at the request of the party thereby
secured, will sell at public auction. in front of the
premises, on THURSDAY, December 2Ist, 1876, a;
clock M, all that parcel of ground situate in
the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia
known as part of lot numbered twenty (2) in square
numbered one hundred and forty one (lIIb, com
nenCng on the northeast corner Of said lot and run
ming south with 18th street twenty five t25i
one hundred tloOl feet north twenty five (2ol feet
east one hundred loo feet, to the be ginning
Terms of sale Une-third cash: balance In six and
twelve months, with interest from day of sale,
cured by deed Of trust the property. de post
Of slO will be required al time of sale and all CON
veyancing az cost of purchaser If terms Of sale
not complied with in one week the trustee will resell
al risk and cost of defanlting purchaser.
deC7 JOHN b. BLAKE. Trustee
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COAGRKSsiONAE.



SENATE.-Aftero our report closed discus
sion Was continued on the appeal taken by
Mr.. Merrimon from he a ciSion OF the cha IN
with reference Ia the ruling that the Joint
rules were not In existence.
The discussion which followed elected the
iact that nearly all the senators, democratic
az wtll As republican. concurred with the
chair tfat there were no joint rules IN fore
aithough both houses, Mr.. Johnston, OF Nir-
slhla. sald, were acting under them every
Day and although they were not recognized
ny he senate a. rules When the question
on the appeal OF Mr.. Merrimon from the de
cisiOn of the chair was put to vote the de-
custom was sustained by yeas So nays a
Messrs. Naxey, Merrimon, whyte and With
err.
Mr.. Withers introduced bill for tho relief
of owners and purchasers OF lands sold fuT
direct taxes in the insurrectionary states
The chair laid before the Senate "A commu-
nication from the Department OF STATE en-
closing a statement OF fees collected and as,-
coui q reported by diplomatic officers of the
United States. Ordered To be printed and lie
on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. EdmundS, the Senate
then took up the joint resolution. proposing
an amendment TO the constitution OF the
United States in regard to tie count OF the
electoral vote, and IL was read.
Before proceeding with the considerable
thereof the Senate went into executive Sos
son, and when the doors were reopened, at
3i5 p. IN, adjourned until Monday.
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PROPOSALS.
DUBLIC NOTICE.-sOUTHERN RAILWAY
Il sECURITY COMPANY SALE OF STOCKS

Notice Is hereby given, that under ana in pursue
aEce Of the power and authority conferred upon q
Committee by the Stockholders Of the Southern Rail
way Security Co.. and in compliance with their di-
rectlons written Proposals will be received by ts
undersigned until DECEMBER so, 1876, for the rur-
chase Of the following Bonds, Stocks and property
6gal shares Rishnond and Petersburg X. Il. Co. q
Stock.
2se2 Shares " ilmingtOn, Columbia 4 Augusta r. II.
Co. g Stock.
10000 Income Convertible Bonds ditto Co
9,l29 Shares Northeastern Is. CDR r. Cos Stock
t5E Shares Cheraw Darlington r. r. Co. 3 Stock.
Col Stock.
10 shares South Carolina Central r. r. Co : stock I,
Oym Wilmington, Columbia Augusta II. X. Co
Birst Mortgage Bonds.
9s16.oeo Notes Of the Wilmington, Columbia A Az
RustA r.. r Co., maturing from lS7 90 ls52.
Certain Real Estate in Atlanta, Ga, Of which Geo.
Adsir, OF that city, IL agent, and 10 whom ref
erence it made for details IN regard % same.
Terms Of sale, cash. All proposals. 90 be addressed
W. +. WALTERS, Chairman Committee, 6s TX
change Place. Baltimore, Mo dec6 s.ls.l6
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A WIDOWS PoRTIoN.-The widow of the
former owner of a portion of the site of the
city of Grand Rapids, Mich, Touissant
Campan has set up claim of dover inter
est in real estate valued now at 5000 600
The present property owners feel alarmed,
and have appointed a committee 10 take
charge OF their interests. IL is averred that
under the Michigan law the widow can only
recover the value Of the land as 10 was rated
forty years ago, at which time her husband
conveyed the property to his brother she be-
ing but seventeen years old and not of law
fll age to sign away her title
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VOUNG MIDDLETON,
Real Estate Auctoneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
RESIDENCE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF COR.
CORANSTREET, BETWEEN 14TH AND 18TH

BY virtue Of deed Of trust to Us, dated May IL
3lst, A. ID. 1875, and duly recorded in Liber No. e.
7s4 folio 4e3, one Of the land records for the.a:
District OF Columbia, and at the request of the party
front OF the premises at clock m, on FRIDAY,
December 9Th, 1876, all that certain piece parcel
sixty eight (6) in Riggs and Plants subdivision of
Square numbered two hundred and eight (3OS), to-
able Brick Dwelling.
Terms: The amount of Indebtedness secured by said
deed Of unpaid with the expenses of the sale i'm
CASH and the balance at eighteen and twenty four
months for which the notes Of the purchaser bear
deed of trust the property sold, will be taken.
DEPOSIT OF ~ at inc tune o. sale All sonveysncing
complied with IN five ts days. the property viii be
resod at the risk and cost of the defsuting purcha
ser BENJAMIN U. KEYSER,t rrr....
!: STANLEY JONES, ''"'''es'
decl .5.ol2,H
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DROPosALs FOR FRESH BEEF.
eulslsIEscn PREPAYMENT,

Sealed Proposals, In dspicaie, win be reosived at
this once until IL O'Clock noon, DEcExBER 4 Sra,
lae, for furnishing the Fresh Beef required for s
sue BY the Subsistence Department, U. 3. Army, at
: s4S Pix during the nix months commencing Jaaa
Also, separate proposals for such choice and other
cuts OF Fresh neate as may be required By the on
The bidder val specify IN their proposals the price
per pound Tor which they WI furnish and dekver
stalls. 'A
Information a. to condssons, QUALITY Of beef. xe .
viii be furnished on application 70
CHARLES A. BOOTH
oecoot 1t. lst Inf. A q.
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OATMEAL JELLY. - very delicate
breakfast dish can be made of oatmeal jelly
Soak half pint of good oatmeal over night
in one and n half pint water. In the morn
ing drain off the water though a sieve, adj
ding TO il one half and pints of hot water
ard put Ii 10 boil over a quick fire. Stir till
IL boils, then set il back and let IL simmer ten
minutes. Turn il inso molds and in fifteen
minutes IL viii be set sufficiently to turn out
into saucers, and will be warm enough to eat
Serve at once, without trimming. or with a
little milk or sweetened fruit juice. The
soaked meal that is left can utilized i'm batter
biscuit or corn meal mush, or made into por-
ridge by itself. In the latter shape il is bland
ana peculiarly suitable for invalids who
have not yet learned 10 like oatmeal These
preparations are in no way better than
whole oatmeal. executing for variety
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'H0MAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
CATALOGUE SALE

NAIALWGIE SALE
LARGE COLLECTION OF BOOKS.
Embracing "A Library of American History, Standard
Miscellaneous Books. and some Choice Works in
hne bindings, Including HOgarth. Picturesque
America. the Poets, and magnificent COPY of
the Centennial Edition of the Sgners of the Dec
iaTation of Independence
t. be sold at my auction rooms southwest
corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street L4Zyr
on IT ESDAN. WEDNESDAY and TIL RS 0AA
DAY EVENINGS, December I2ih, 18th and 4th.
commencing each evening at half past clock pre-
CiSnly.
Terms cash.
does 81 THOMAS DOWNING Aurtiorner
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T. Il. WARNER. aI6 + street n0r1 invest.
~. Real Estate Broker and AuctIoneer

PUBLIC SALE OF A DESIRABLE FRAME
IMELLlNG ON SEVENTH STREET. Re
INEEN AND STREETS SOUTHWEST.
BEING No. I2g
! viii offer for sale at public auct0 .. on IL
III RSDAI, IA" IAN day Of December. AZ 4 rssfS
clock =. m, lot -. subdivision 81 square 49, -AA
having front Of ~ feet by depth of % feet to au
alley lih the improvements thereon, consisting of
tWo-.tory Frame Dwelling of rooms
TerEs-pnc third cash. and the balance in two
wears at eight per cent interest. secured by deed II
Trust. Z lGO down daY of sale.
\ col
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u III. WARNER, Auctioneer
-. street, opposite Masonic Temple

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPER.
~ On NINTH STREET. BETWEEN l. AND
STREETS NORTHWEST.
Under and by virtue IF a certain deed II trust "a
to "a, dated July lSI and recorded in Liber 60
10 lolo 80 of the laud records of the District .A
Of Columbia and at the request Of the party secured
NeNlil Sell at PUBLIC auction, in front of the prem
lSes, IN RlDAf the 22d day of December, 1s'6, at
land lying situate and being in the city of Washing
ton In said District. and known part of Lot seven
a. in square four hundred and one, IOi beginning
for the at the southwest of said lot and
running thence north with front If - feet inches
on T street and extending back to the rear of said
lot 81 that width. containing 219 square feet more
or less together with the improvements thereon con
slstlng of a two story Frame Dwelling House
Terms of sale One third cash; balance IN and
IL months, with interest at eight Per cent, BE- Sc
cured by deed al trust on the property t. the sasfac
ton OF the Trustees leo deposit required Of pur-
chaser at time Of sale Terms of sale o. be fully
Piled with IN 1--WE days, Trustees will resell risk
Of purchaser. ConyeyanciDg AT purchaser cost
EuBEKT COHEN: JR.. JTr,s,sos
ANDREW Il. DUNALL, iius'r's'
deg eoSds J. I. COLDWELL, Salesman.
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1875 GREAT 1878
Pennsylvania Route.
To the North, West, and Southwest.
Double Track, Steel Rails,

ECuuSliSduId nOutcs
To the North, West, and Southwest.
Double Track, Steel Rails,
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment
NOVEMBER 27rH,1s76.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON, from Depot
corner Of 9th and streets, as follows
For Pittsburg and the West, g.: IS m. daily, with
Pittsburg to Cincinnati, ST. Louis and Chicago:
R.4TIem M Ss,iy' WITH Pslscs Car to ChSago
For Canandaigua. Rochester Buffalo, Niagara Fails,
with Palace Cars @ Watkins For Wiliism1 rssy
Lock Haven, Llmira and Watkins, at 9:5s g. m.
For New York and the East .: 05 a. m. and $40 n.
Dr. u Pullman Tim Psso oar; Cart aasnd Limited Elk
except Sunday.
For New York and the East 1870 p, m daily, ex.
sept sunday, with Parlor Cars to New York and
and a;o2 m and 40 and 80 ,. m nu daiiy
I'm Express, s;2s a. m daily, except Sun
Accommodation for Baltimore, 7:35 a. m. and 90
. p m. daily, except Sunday.
For Pope's Greek Line 1885 g. m and 90 D. m
For Annapolis, 9:55 a. m. and AGO p m daily,
except Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA & FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
W W,If an ANp ALEXANDRIA 4 WASHINGTON
For Alexandria, I:55, 6.7,seSO.r1,
5, 4:2O, ., clio, 7:G0 D. M. or Sunday At g
an, and and p. m.
For the South, via Richmond, SIS a. daily; and
- VIA LyHchbuTg, 1 . a. m. and 10 o. m, daily
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 8, Z. : g.
10 II a. m, L 3, APO, ), Clio, and Z D. IN
On sunday az and a. m, and 81 o d. IN.
Tickets Information, Sleeping and Parlor Car ac
communications can be procured ~ the Offices: North
EAST corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
sylyania avenue, and AT the Depot where orders can
be left for the checking of Baggage to destination
from iloL.ts tthd Residences.
u. NJ. BOYD, JR., Gen1 Passenger Agent
FhANh THOMSON, GeE ! Manager. JAMS "
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RieHRRD Il. LAsKEEHY, Trustees
CHANcEkY- SALE OF IMPR9yED PROP

~ ERTY IN GEORGETOWN
By virtue of decree passed November Sd, u
ls76, In eanse s,2ol, equity, Leoaard 70; John E:
Der Ilth, $50 at O'clock r m, on the premise,
divided into Lots Nos. IA, Is, Is, " and H. and the
subdivision thereof duly recorded IN Surveyor Of
lot l6 81 feet lot n, ~ o. 100 feet and lot Is 81 rs IA
feet on the Canal road, near the Aqueducf Bridoe,
with stable.
Terms Of sale, as prescribed By the decree: One
fourth CASH the residue In three equal nstAlments
payable at six twelve and eighteen months from day
OF SALE with Interest at the rate Of eight per centun
per snnum until paid for which notes must be given
30 deposit on each parcel when sold
noy2sd THOS. BOWLING, Auet,
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"ASH. h. WILLIAMS. AUctioueer.
w 1901 northwest corner 10Th and d streets.
PARLOR SUITES, UPHOLSTERED IN REP;
IRCLOTH SOFAS, CHAIRS AND ROCK
ERS: HAIR CLOTH LOUNGES: MARBLE-TOP
CENTER TABLES; WHATNOTS; SEWING
Va HlAE. IN PERFECT ORDER; OAK HALL
RACk: COTTAGE FURNITURE; MAHOGANY
BEpSIEADS. BUREAUS AND WASHSTANDS:
TAINTED FURNITURE: WINDOW SHADES:
III Rec Ply AND INGRAM CARPETS: HAIR
AND HISk MATTRESSES; FEATHER Pill
LOWS PARLOR STOVES: CROCKERY AND
GLASSWARE; hlTCHEN UTENSILS, &c.
On TUESDAY, December 18th, 1876, com 81
menclng at 10 clock a. m, shall sell, at W
ia 18th street, between q and Ill streets ~
northwest. the above collection of Furniture. III
deC7 WASH. b. WILLIAMS Aucr
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

RRooKER LEWIS, Aucticneers.
- Marble Buildinr,i
Northwest corner llth st. and PENNSYLVANIA ave
GRAND CATALOGUE sALEoFvERY CHOICE
FRENCH AND AMERICAN CHROM0S
FINELY EXECUTED IN OIL, AND MOST
BEAUTIFULLY FRAMED IN PINE GnLp
LEAF FRAMES, CONSIGNED FROM THE
GREAT AMERICAN ART GALLERY or NEW
The entire collection to be sold at public auction
without any restriction at ion haeVer, on
MONDAY MORNING and EVENING next Dec
11th, at 10 O'Clock a. m and Z D. m. ut our spa
cious salesrooms above
The above consignment comprises subjects from
our best artists of Landscapes. Figures, Marine
Views, &C, both foreign and domestic, and must be
seen TO be appreciated.
free exhibition to all on Saturday Afternoon and
Evening preceding the sale, when Catalogues will
be ready. BROKER LEWIS. Aucts.,
Marble Building.
dec7-H Northwest cor IIth n aad pa ay
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WASH. b. WILLIAMS, Auctioueer.

WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Auctioueer
TEN WALNUT AND PAINTED CHAMBER
SETS, MATTRESSES, COMFORTS, BLANK
Its. SHEETS, CARPETS, &C, AT AUCTION
On BOMBAY, the lth inst, at 10 o 'ciockn
a. m, shall sell, at No. 1916 y street north W
west, acoilectiOn Of Household furniture, &c. "a
Toms cash l"
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1 NITEn STATES MARSHAL'S SALE OF ONT
I VALUABLE FAMILY HnRSE

II Z IL L = NNIE Ur =
I VALUABLE FAMILY HORSE.
In virtue of order If sale. issued ont of the
Clerk Office Of the Supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia, aud 20 me directed, viii sell for cash at
public sale at Birch & Rnbcy's Bazaar. No g3~-
louisiana avenue northwest, on TUESDAY, the
l9th day OF December, lS76. az clock a. m. the
following goods and Chattels. viz. One Dark Brown
Hnree about is hands, seized and levied upon as the
goods and chattcls 0f Nelson SissOn. and Will sold
- satisfy attachment No. Is a59 in favor of VIM. Nj
Smith Use If Alexander Murray
deCS-dts ALEXR SHARP, U. 8 Marshal
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EOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
CLYDE'S NEW EXPRESS LINE.
BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA, ALEXANDRIA. Nv ASKING.
TON AND GEORGETOWN, b. G..

Steamers leave PHILADELPHIA every SATUR
DAY, 10 IL m; returning, leave u~1ss
GEURGEToWN every MONDAY al e t9Ih ~ n
2 p. IN. Freight received daily. Con -Srzs1Ezal<as
signees wishing their goods landed at Georgetown
Will pleas have them marked Georgetown. b C. y
NM. 7. CLYDE CO., G.. f HYDE
IL SOuth h&rycs, 80 Water street.
B-i Ut Ihl!dd lphIa. Georgetown, u. G..
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DRY GOODS.
HOl FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
TNEXAHPLED ATTRACTIONS.

ALL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON
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CuANCERY SALE OF A VALUABLE TRACT
OF LAND IN THE COUNTY OF WASHING
TON, u. c., ABOVE GEORGETOWN, AND
KNOWN AS GREEN SPRING, IMPROVED BY
A DWELLING HOUSE AND OTHER BUILD
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Only a EIOHer TO Give.

Mother asked little Phebe Cary
have you nothing l can carry to poo
Aunt Molly?
Phebe's mother was poor. and hel
cupboard was empty that morning.
L wish l had, Phebe, said she. Car
you think of anything"
Phebe thought moment, and then
said, 'I've only flower. 1 will take
her sweet pea
Now, Phebe had sweet pea which
she had planted under the window,
and as it grew and fiowered both moth.
er and daughter loved and enjoyed it.
Phebe picked a fine blossom, and ran
down the lane TO poor Aunt Molly's
cottsge. This was poor old sick wo-
man, who for a whole year had lain ON
her bed, suffering great pain.
In the afternoon lady called to see
Amt Molly, and noticed the sweet
pea in a cracked tumbler near the Door
wOman's bed.
That pretty posy,' said Aunt Molly,
looking up with a grateful smile, was
brought to me this morning by little
girl who said it was all she had to
bring. l am sure it is worth a great
deal to know Pm tho't of; and as | look
at Ii 1T brings. up the image of green
fields and posies used to pick when |
was young; yes, and it makes me think
what wonderful God we. have! II
this little flower is not beneath His
making and His care, He won't over
look poor creature like me-
Tears came into the lady's eyes. And
what did she think? She thought, .IfI
you have only flower to give, give
that, and remember, too, the Savior's
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Whats a Printer?

A printer is the most curious being
living. He may have a bank and
'quoins' and not be worth cent; have
small caps and have neither wife nor
children. Others may run fast, he gets
along swifter by setting fast. He may
be making impressions without elo-
quence; may use the 'ye' without Of
Tending, and still tell the truth; while
others4eHnnot stand while they sit, he
can set standing, and do both at the
same time; may have to use furniture,
and yet have no dwelling, may make
and put away 'pi,' and never see pie,
much less eat one, during his whole
life; be a human being and rat at
the same time; ERy press good deal,
and not ask favor; may handle a
'shooting-iron' and know nothing
about cannon, gun, or pistol; he may
move tie lever that moves the world,
and yet be as far from themorning globe
as hog under a molehill; ;'spread sheets
without being housewife; he may lay
bis form in a bed, and yet be obliged
TO sleep on the floor; he NAV use the
dagger without shedding blood, and
from the earth handle 'stars;;' he may
be of a rolling disposition, and still
never desire to travel; he can have a
's1eep's foot and never be deformed:
never without case and know moth
ing about law or physic; be always cor
recting his 'errOrs,' and be growing
worse every day; have 'em- braces,
without ever having the arms of lass
thrown around him; have his form
locked up aud at the same time be
far from the Jail, watch-hcuse, or any
other conference.-the might be plagued
by the devil and be Christian of the
best kind.
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BiUe-Bells of Scotland.

How long has that bell been ringing
its fragrant music, and swinging forth
its unheard melodies among brackets
and briers, and primroses and wood
roof, and that world of poetic wild
scents and forms-sa many-so beauti
ful-which tangled bank over a trot.
ting burn among the the leafy wooC
disclOses? Spirits more beautiful than
fairies behold those scenes, or they
would be waste. That bell was ring
ing merrily when Adam snd Eve were
married. 1t chimed it's dirge ovel
Abel, and has died and sprung uI
again while Ninevah and Babylon
have come and gone, and empires have
lived and died forever! Solomon, in
all his glory, was not like these.
What an evidence have l in this
blue, dropping flower, OF the regularity
and endurance of Gods will since ere
atoms dawn! Amidst all the revolu.
tions of heaven and earth; hurricanes
and earthquakes; floods and fires; inva-
sions and dispersions; signs in the sun
moon, and stars; pepiexity and dis.
tress of nations; nothing has happened
to injure this fragile blue-bell. This is
the central peace subsisting at the
heart of endless agitation"
The blue bell swung in breezes tenn
pered TO its strength centuries before
the children of Japheth spied the
chalky cliffs of Dover. Ii has been
called by many name from from the
days of the painted warrior to the days
of Burns; but it has ever been the same.
1t will sing on with the spirit-song un-
til time shall be no more. The blue.
bell may sing the funeral knell of the
human race.-Norman Macleod.