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rorty-scventh Congrcss-Sccon p Ses.
sion.
WASHINGTON, January IS, 1888.
at<~ mn

1 w ASHlNGfON, 10, 1863.
SENATE.
Mr.. Allison called up the post Office APP
preparation bill. The pending question
was on the amendment appropriating
Sl9J, 900 for necessary and special iacili-
ties on trunk lines.
Mr.. Butler. in reply to statements that
the fast mail service from New York was
principally for the benefit OF newspapers,
presented statement received from the
Superintendent Of Railway Mail Service
showing that on the 18th Of May, 1882, 0hc
last return receiyed,) there were dispatched
on the 4:35 A. NJ. train for points south Of
Washington 1897 letters, 81 $40 circulars.
6 $500 pounds OF second, third, and fourth
class matter. OF which only 700 pounds
were daily newspapers from New York
and Philadelphia.
After q long debate the amendment APP
propriating S1Sj, 900 for fast-mail service
was agreed TO by n vote OF 81 TO 20, and the
bill then went over.
Mr.. Ransom introduced bill to autho-
rize the purchase OF wharf for Govern
mcnt use in Wilmington, n. c.
The tariff ill was again taken up and
the consideration of the crockcry and glass
ware schedules. was resumed. Pending
the debate the death OF Representative
Shackelford, of North Carolina, was an
nOunced.
The President appointed MessrS. Ran
som. jackson, and Sawyer a committee to
attend his funeral, and the Senate adjourn
ed.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
At noon the House went into Committee
Of the Whole (Mr. Page, OF California, in
the chair on the appropriation bill.
Nj. RObesOn continued his explanation
Of the bill. begun yesterday. At the con-
clusion OF Mr.. Robeson's speech he stated
that he had been informed OF the death OF
j. W. Shackeliord, OF North Carolina. and
moved that the committee rise. The mo-
ton was agreed to.
Mr.. Vance, OF North Carolina, then an
nounced to the House the death Of his col
league, and rs n token Of respect &c the
memory OF the deceased the House, at 1:3j
u. NJ, adjourned, the Speaker announcing
the appointment OF Mcs,rs. Latham. fiubbs,
Leedom. Mckenzie, and Denote as func-
raj escort.
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by Telegraph.
MEM YORK.

NEW YORK, January NOOn.-stocks strspg
Money. A.. Exctamge-Loug, 4s2, short, fSo
State bouds neglected. Governments strong.
Eteh,tHg. - Exchange, 4o2. Government
generally strong; new 5's, lu2h' new 4%s
49,: new a., lI94. Money, $40 al per cent
closed offered az 3@4. states strong. treasury
halauces- coin. IL l3,20l; currency, s0,OOo,
stocks irregular and weak. 80
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Plumb Rcnominated I'm Kansas.

TOPEKA, KAN, January 1s.-ln the Re-
publican legislative caucus yesterday after
noon 10 nominate United States senator
Preston Plumb received LOG votes on the
first ballot, being the unanimous vote OF
the caucus. Balloting for senator COM
mences Tuesday. There are l6j votes in
Joint session
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Virginia Postal News.

The following postmasters have been re-
Gently commissioned Samuel NJ. Yost at
stanton, Va. James Farrow at Lafayette,
Montgomery county, Va, and William u.
Kurtz at Waynesboro', Augusta county,
Va
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COMMERCIAL.
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. January Is, 1888.
nt.EtspINGS

OFFERINGS.
WuEAT.-Red. $40 bushels.
CORN.-Whitc, 1876 bushels. Ro-cAhibituLZOf
bushels. MIXED. $40 bushels.
OATs.-6u bushels.
BLACKEYE PEAs.-30 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WuEAT.-Red, 27O bushels fair Lancaster az
C0EN-Whi,e, 500 bushels very good at 90 70
OGc. ..,.
OATs.-GO bushels very good on private terms
CoTrOS-'Toue dull. Receipts, Is baies Quota
lions. Niddnng, 9Sc.; low mIddling, 3Ie.
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., January 1S.-The
Secretary OF the Interior has decided a
question OF much importance TO settlers on
lands within the limits OF railroad grants
where settlements have been made after
Withdrawal OF the lands and before the
date OF definite location Of the line Of road.
The Secretary holds such Withdrawals in
operative against settlers, and that settlers
are protected by statute up TO the time the
line Of road is fixed. Ii appears that pre-
liminary Withdrawals have generally been
made in years past for the benefit OF land
grant railroads before the definite location
OF the roads, and that settlcment-rights
have been excluded from withdrawn lands.
A large amount OF land has been so with
drawn for the Northern Pacific, Southern
Pacific, Atlantic and Pacific, Texas and
Pacific, and New Orleans and Pacific roads.
Secretary Teller's decision opens such
lands to settlement and entry under the
homestead and presumption laws OF the
United States.
A meeting Of the North Carolina delega-
ton was held this afternoon to take action
upon the death OF their associate, Mr..
Sheckelford, ana 10 see that arrangements
arc made for the transportation OF his re-
mains 10 his home.
The Navy Department is advised OF the
death on January 9th OF Annequin. the re-
naming Alaskan Indian whom De Long
took on board the Jeahnette at Sitka before
entering the Arctic ocean. Annequin died
of smallpox at Kirinsk, Siberia, where he
was with Ensign Hunts party. Annequiu
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,v,nrA AND GROOM ARREsrED

-a Nth the Robbery Of $500, the Pro-
r. ,be woman's uucle-Their Flight
"a cap,are and the Discovery OF "eney
>sers,ed In the Brides Hair-A se"sa''0"
c.reitEc County.
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Sued for $4,000 and Got S..

OswEGO. n. Y. JANUARY 1S.-In the libel
suit Of K. Y. Allan against the Oswego
Palladium for $4,000 damages the jury
returned verdict OF s..
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Plour-We quote: Fine, S99s3.25: super
ane- AZ 5O6f3.75: extra, si.75eDs4.9O: COM
mon family, S5MS5.hO: Patent family. So.5oso
Se.75. We continue former quotations, bur tho
market j. very dull.
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NJ Feathers, ribbons. velvet can all he
colored to match that new hat by using the
Diamond Dyes. Ten cents for any color.
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Loss OF A STEAMER CONFIRMED

LoNDoY. January 1S.-Thc LloydS con-
firm the report OF the loss Of the French
coasting steamer, boat from which, con-
tanning the dead bodies OF four persons,
was found off Cette, rs announced, on the
18th instant. The name OF the steamer
was Amelic.
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Hoar Elected i'm Massachusetts.

BosToN, January 1S.-Baloting for
United States senator commenced in Joint
session to-day. The first ballot was G..
+. Hoar. 14S; j. ID. Long, 3j; s. w. Bow
erman, IS; Grape, 4; scattering, .. u. f.
! Hoar was declared elected.
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Enrcipn NoMS.

SWISS VILLAGE DESTROYED By LANDSLIDE.
GENEVA, January lS.-A great land-slip
has occurred in the valley OF Fauergea.
The village Of MariS has been completely
DESTROYED by IN enormous mass OF earth,
rocks, and trees dlSlodgcd by the recent
snow-storms. The movement upon Maris
was gradual, and the inhabitants were able
10 effect a basty escape. The movement OF
the mountain still continues.
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The Michigan Contest.

DETROIT. January 1S.-The vote for sen
ator to-day stood Ferry, So; stout. 30
scattering among eleven candidates, -.
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RICHMOND MARhAh.Is.
THrneDAY. January to, 1853.
cauntKy Yroduce.


hpDr.s. grecn-From $3.50 IN $3.50 p barrel
for common 10 extra choice Active.
9,tssr PRIME " choice yellow. GOA 7c.: fair
10 good, sage. fresh yellow gutter sells readily
Dorm Neal: 60eso5c. per oushel for country;
Beans: White. s2@s2.oo; mixed. sL25@
$3.50.
Drted Fruit: Blackbcrrfcs, 5x@6c.: cherries,
Lice Fo,ols: Hens, 25@3Oc.; chickens, $50
Dressed Fouls: Turkeys. 10000; chickens.
t5n / &C.; ducks. 19a2Oc.
hvgs: 22Gs25c. Market fun.
FEATHERS: rrme hyc-goosc, 45@50c-; common.
FIasseed: s1asi.O5 q bushei.
Hdg. Virginia timothy. s0@s5c.: clover
ID Raied YS 0ats: 65@s5c. ''N'''''
f5tdtoes: Irish. s2@s3 q barrel for choice
Virginia.; northern, $3.50; common, sl.5O. Mar
II Roots: Ginseng, sl45@sI.5o q N. seneca frce
of tops 40@43c. q n.
Lard: Country, 12Ml3c.
Peanuts. Common Ia choice, 5el6c. u
Rue. 6O@65c. z bushel.
S1ndc: Prime; Soc.
ShVcks: 60M0oc.
Bdled MrGU: 35m4Oc.
TnlfOap. 6fMIc. T. H.. -.
Wool: Washed. 30@33c.: unwashed, 20@23c-
BURY wool viii bring from to DC. 9 ID less uiaA
above rates.
Cement. Lime. Plaster. &c.
Cement. Rosendale. sl.55@sI.G0 2 barrel =.
James River. ~ .4OMf1.45.
Lime: Ayricuifurai. sld lOc. e huSbel: Rock
land. s1.15ms1.20, according 10 quantity; Nirgf-
mia. SlMf1.00.
Plaster. Lump, 81; ground. IS; caIcined
plaster, sl.75Gsl.SO.
Tar. Large size, ~.
DRY Goods.
Prihts: Merrimack, &c; MerTimack shirttng,
SIC; Richmond &C.: south Bridge. &C.: Pacific,
6Sc.: Sprague. be-: Spraguc shirt'ng. 5@c.: Dun
mel 5, exc. Aliens. &C.,; Manchester, 6sc.: Wash
lnetou. 6kc.: Mallory Pink, g." ; Mallory Purple,
GLc. Simpson Mourning. &c. npsOn Grey, &C.,
simpson Black, 6l4c.; Harmony. De-; Ashland
Solid SIC.
Biedched Mitings and Shsotings: 7-S Sc
cur1ty. DC: rs Jack Horner, Sac; rs Edward
Harris. Csc. A FairmOnt 6tc.. A Pelham
q. he; IA Gladiator. SAc.: "A Barker. &C.; IA
Farewell, &C.: IL Wauresan, lie; lC-4 Monad-
mock. 2Jc.: l0-i Pequot, 50 q.
Br0cn lotions: Manchester A., 6ac. Man.
chester A 4. A.. 64c.: Rockbridge A X. H..
&C.: James River ,, o. o.. 5sc.; James River
II. H.. 6%c.. James River ID. d.. 7ae.
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RrGARpTp asa MISTAKE.

LONDON. january 1S.-Thc Ddity AeUS'S
Berlin correspondent says the arrest OF
Prince Napoleon is regarded there rs a
mis- axe. and that Tar too much importance
has been attached to the Princes personal
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OPEN DOORS.

The doors Of the convention have been
thrown wide open by the committee in
their resolution inviting the cooperation
of outsiders. A jocular Democrat said
TO your correspondent to-day: 'As the
Republicans have given up ali the issues
over which we have been fighting, | think
the Democrats had better accept the invita-
ton of the committee, go in, take posses
sion, make ourselves ut home, and end the
dispute between the Republican factions
by nominating two good Democrats. We
can all stand on the platform OF that reso-
luton"
PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION.
The President will give public recep-
ton at the White House on Tuesday, Janu-
airy 3Oth.
by Associated Press.l
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Iron, Steel. Nails. SC.

Iron: American refined, Old Dominion bar
7-IOc. z n. for standard sIzes In large lots tO
dealers. Sc. IN small lots: English and American
sheet, f0g59c. Swedcs hammered, fa.@ DC; hoop,
4).G6kc.
Nails: Old Dominion. 1915 for standard sire
for 200 kegs. In small lot. -.
Plough Castings: Wholesale, 33c; retail, 4fc,
q n. -,l~,o.
Rope: Manila best, l5c.; iute, 7HaSc.
Liquors. Wines, &c.
Ne: Scotch, best brands, pints s2GSs2.25 a
dozen gold.
BrGn fies. Domestic, 81 goa $3.50 fruit, 90c.@a
SIPS: apple. new, Sls5m az; old, s2.41ess3
Virginia peach. s9.50@ -.
me IV4fskegs: Medium, e1.50Ms2; pure old,
sSMs4 Virginia mountain, new, sl.7JMs2; old.
On: Domestic, sl.20@sl.5O; imported, 80 a
case.
Netn ENGLAND Rum: S1.5O@S1.G5.
Retired UhiskegS: sl.10dsl.40.
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Drugs, Dyestuils, Oils, &c.

1 1ieo%3 {; tG $3.50 p gallon.
Concentrated Lye: s3@si e case Of foor dozen
CODDcrds: 2c.
Cockinedl: 65c. q n.
Extract IF LOgwOod: Ice.
indigo: 9Oc.Cnsl.
Xxx: imsecd. 6Oc. machine. sI@sI.75;
s,crn1 ( 80 Whale. zoe: straits. 456I55c.: La
brador-cod oil. 100000; lard $40 sweet. SO a
dozen: best had $3.50: castor, i.35 q gallon;
Virginia lubrcating, 30@5Oc.; Kerosene, 9&c-
cash, q gallon.
Soda: sal, lla2c, In kcgs English soda, &c.
American. 34,6t4c.
Spirits 7urDentine: coo.
Foreign Fruits and Candy.
Cundy: l2k@l3c. r n.
Lemons: s3.50@ff tbox.
Groceries. SC.
Racon CIear-rib sides, I2I6I2kc.; shoulders,
9AM9sc.: Virginia shoulders, l2c.; virginia
round. 7c. Virgins huns, large. l5t9l5Nc.;
snail, l6sCI &C.; sugIr-curcd, l4kG l5c.; plain
hams. l4@l4sc.; cangased hams. i6@l0%c.
bulk sides, l0H@lO9c; bulk shoulders 7fO@oc.
Backe,s Painted two hoops sl.65@S2; three
V BSoo1s: Iwo strings $500; three strings,
S1.9Cd 81: four strings. s2.2jds5.
CoGee: Bio-Common. q "a &C.: fair, 9@9kc.;
good to prime, iOsllAc.; Iaguayra, 9@l le-'
candles: Adamantne candles, lII@llkc. n
set; l5A@l6c.e d.; half-boNes, ll'gc.; tuio~,
cheese: Prime cutting, I4l@l5c.; northern
and western prime cutting. 1870 l4c.; common,
collie; English dairy, lS@2Oc.; pineapple
poe.
Rice: Carolina. 6b67c.
Fish: Herrings-North Carolina Gross-NOne In
market North Carolina cut herIne~-new, $3.50
G1S7 eastern. T4mSi.25. Mackerol-No. Bay,
hall-barrcls. SIS: No. ., I'm barrels, slfMsl5;
No. mackerel, Observation-Disclosures; No. L, In
kits, 81 90: No. =. IN kits, sl.2J.
Ldrd: Prime. barrel, and ticrces. l2f4nl2Tc.'
In half-banels, l2liAl3c.; tubs, l3gl3Sc. for
New York.
NOfdSses. Common syrUO-Iogsheads, 24c.
tierces. zoe. barrels. 2jr.; genuine golden syrup,
4O6155c. q gallon: New Orleans, prime, o5d7Oc.
Salt: liverpool. from store, sl.oO. Ground
alum. from store S5c. q sack.
Sugar: Crushed, 9s.MlOc.; powdered, 9les
Zoe; granuiated. 9EM9'sc.; \. sAiG Be-; on A, Ca
! 20 S1c.: yellow. IA Sc: cut-iOaf. lU4c.
! SOAP : Common, 5et7c.; best washing, 7kGnSc. /;
| toilet. 5M2Oc., and fancy prices; country, 4aoc
| Teas: Black, 25A5Oc.; imperial, 2o975c-
! gnpowder, 35c.MSl.
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mistake. and that far too much importance
has been attached to the Princes personal
power.
GUARDING AGAINST MANIFEsTOEs.
PARIS, January 1S.-At Il Cabinet cOun-
ell to-day il was resolved 10 bring forward
the bill i'm the Chamber OF Deputies au-
thorizing the Government to take proper
measures in the event OF the publication
hereafter OF maniiestOs OF French pre-
tenders.
4 BONAPAITIsT DEPUTY SPEAKS FOR HIMSELF.
In the Chamber Of Deputies to-day VI.
Dornano Bonapartistl declared that he had
himself posted Prince Napoeon's mani
festo. and he gave notice OF an interpella-
tion against the violation by the Govern
ment OF the law OF 1881 relating TO pla-
cards.
TIE ORLEANS PRINCES.
NJ. Lockroy (Republican) will on Satur-
dav ask General Billot, Minister OF War.
whether he intends that the Orleans princes
shall retain their military commands.
TIE BULGARIAN PARTY AT SOFIA.
SOFIA. January lS.-The Bulgarian party
l. struggling hard against the Russian ele-
mcut here. \ deputation OF members Of
the Assembly have waited upon Prince
Alexander TO urge the nomination OF a
bulgarian Director OF Public Works.
REFUSED TO BUILD TIE GALLOws.
TRALEE JAIL, January 1S.-The local
workmcu refuse 10 erect scaflold for the
execution OF Pof and Barrett, sentenced to
he hanged for the murder OF Thomas
Brown, a farmer near Castle Island. Mar
wood. the eXecutioner, has arrived, accom-
nanied by carpenters from Dublin, who
win construct the scaifold. Upon the ar
rival Of MarwOod at Limerick, en- route to
Tralee. the police had great difficulty in
protecting him from the crowd at the rail-
way depot.
ONE OF TIE BOATS or TIE CITY or BRrs-
Sells.
LIVERPOOL, January lS.-0ne OF the boats
belonging TO the steamer City OF Brussels
has been washed ashore on the coast OF the
Isle OF Man.
Mr.. DAvITT IN COURT.
DrpIIS. January lS.-blr. Davi.t appear
cd before the Queens Bench Division to-
doy. The courtroom was densely crowd
ed. Many members OF the Ladies' League
and Mfr. and Mrs Healy were present. The
Judges declined Mr.. Dayitt's request to be
allowed TO question sub-lnspector Sey-
mour. who laid the information against
him.
p. NM. Dayitt Is now addressing
the court.
THE CARS NEW YEAR.
ST.. PETERSBURG. January lS.-The Car,
IN replying to the New-Year's congratula-
tions OF the Goyernor-General Of Moscow,
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ST. PETERSBURG. January lS.-Thc Car,
In replying to the New-fear's congratula-
tons OF the Goyernor-General OF MOSCOW,
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had anything to eat since noon, and 1
am awful hungry"
"What is your name?'
Mary. Mother used to call me Min
ME-"
well, Minnie, wouldn't you like to
go and live with some one and be a good
little girl? Wouldn't it be better than
to live rs you do now?"
Il don't know / would like To be n
good little girl, but | am afraid L can't
be good; have been ugly so long; l
could not help it; / was good once
when mother was alive; 1 wish l had
died when she did; they don't nobody
like me now. mother is dead And the
child cried again.
Don't cry so, Minnie, come home
with me and be my little girl. l shall
be good to you and love you, and ]
led the child home and gave her some
supper.
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He Walked Away.

They sat quietly in the twilight,
thinking, only thinking, for their troth
was plighted, and Poverty with big p
stood grimly before them and barred
the gates to the paradise of loves con-
summation. Finally he sighed:
Dear, darling mine, let us have hope.
Others have been situated as we are
and their lives have not run to their
close in vain.
Il know it, dear heart, but it does
seem so hard that our two souls, pledged
to each other, cannot for want of none y
redeem the pledge"
Then they became quiet for long
time, and he spoke again:
Tell me, loved one, of what you are
thinking"
Nothing much, dear" she answered
with tremor in her soft voice.
"Ay, darling, but your thoughts are
mine now"
"Well. Augustus she said, as she
blushingly looked on the ground, 81
was thinking if your feet were laid of
in town lots, and we could sell them at
only $50 front foot, how quickly all
our hopes might be realized, and how
could make my first appearance as your
wife this winter in seal-skin sack and
diamonds.
He rose hurriedly and walked away
Merchant Irdueler.
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Savings for Old Age.

No one denies that it is wise to make
provision for old age, but we are not all
agreed as to the kind of provision it is
best to lay in Certainly we shall want
little money, for a destitute old man
is indeed a sorry sight; yes, save money
by all means. But an odd man needs
just that particular kind of strength
which young men are most apt to
waste. Many foolish young man Will
throw away on a holiday certain
amount of nervous energy which he
will never feel the want of until he is
20, and then how much he will
want it 1t is curious, but true, that a
bottle of champagne at 20 will intensity
the rheumatism of three-score. It is .
fact that everlasting the eyes at IA may
necessitate the use of spectacles at 40
instead of 60. We advise young read
ers to be saving of health for their old
age. for the maxim holds in regard to
health as to money: "Waste not, want
not" 1t is the greatest mistake to sup
pose that violation of the laws of health
can escape It's penalty. Nature for
gives no sin, no error; she lets off the
offender for fifty years sometimes, but
she catches him at last, and infiicts tho
punishment just when, just where, and
Just how he feels it most. Save up for
old age, but save knowledge; save the
recollection of good and noble deeds,
innocent pleasures and pure thoughts
save friends, save love. Save rich
stores of that kind of wealth which
time cannot diminish nor death take
hway.-AnOn.
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OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
On the Watch.

Oh tsiS w
Why are the children 80 eager,
All watching a-down the street,
Jackey astride of the gate-post,
Whistling and swinging his feet
While Elsie leans over the railing,
Her bright eyes shining like stars,
And dear little golJen-haired Daisy
Peeps shyly between the bars.
Just now they were laughing and shorslng,
And busy "a usual at play,
When Jack hurried in with the question,
u mamma, what day ks to-day"
The answer seemed quite to his liking,
For he cried To the others straight:
20 Elsiel . Daisy! It's Wednesday!
Let's all hurry out to the gate!"
So thus they stand eagerly watching,
And mamma watches them from her seat
When suddenly Jack gives the signal,
AS tall man In gray turns the street.
Here we are. misterl" shouts Jacky,
All ready TO catch 10, you see.'
Please toss IL to me, sir" says Elsie.
But tiny voice whispers, Me, mel"
Down stoops the tall postman quickly,
Peers into pair OF blue eyes,
And smiles as the baby fingers
Close over the coveted prize.
Three cheers for Daisyl" And Jacky
Beats loud one, two, three, on his drum.
AS the little one cries in glad triumph,
See, mamma, Tumpanion has tum!"
youths Companion.
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Five Acres OF Eels.

The greatest eel-pond in America is
on the farm of James n. Wells, in the
town of Riverhead, Mass, It covers
five acres and is so full of cells that they
can be raked out with a garden rake.
Two years ago Mr.. Wells put 1000
dozen of cells into the pond, intending
to have them undisturbed for five years.
These have increased to millions. They
are fed regularly every day on "horse
feet" peculiar shell-fish. The eels
know when they are to be fed, and the
stroke of Mr.. Wells whip against his
wagon calls thousands of them up to
dinner, although any one else may
pound away all day without any effect
One of these shell-tish, fastened to a
strong cord and thrown into the water,
may be drawn out in few minutes
with hundreds of eels fastened to it.