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The Anvil.
From the The Current.

Last eve paused beside the blaeksYnith's door
Aha heard The anvil ring the vesper chime;
1hen looking IN saw upon the fioor
Olc hammers worn with beating wears of time
How many anvfls have You had" said T.
- 10 " ear and batter all these hammers sos,
"J1st one, ne answered; then with twinkIiny eva
Inc anvil wears the hammers out you know
And so thought, the anvil of God g word
For ages skeptic blows have beat upon:
Yet though the noise OF falling blows was heard
The anvil Is unworn-the hammers gone.
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From an account of "I4ife on the Alabama"
by one of her sailors, in the April Century we
quote the following: 1--WE got everything ship
shape and left Cherbourg for Our last cruise on
a bright Sunday morning, June 10th. We
were escorted by French armored vessel, and
when we got outside we could see the Kear-
sarge awaiting us, about four miles away.
Captain Semmes made us a short speech which
was well received, though it seemed odd TO me
that an American should appeal to an English
mans love Of glory to animate him to fight the
speakers own countrymen. But we cheered,
straight for the Kearsarge There is no doubt
that Semmes was Hurried and commenced fir
ing too soon. We were, should say, nearly a
mile away, and do not think Single shot
told. The enemy circled around us and did
not return our fire until within 700 or 500
shot that struck us made the ship reel
and shake all over. 1 was serving on
"ne s ., LUZ a ~, FOUNDERS ana my sponger
after look out of the port, we might as we'll
fire batter ,puddens as these pop-guns; a few
more biffs like that last and we may turn tur-
tie.' He had scarcely spoken when a shell
burst under our pivot-gun, fitting it out of
range and killing i've of the crew. what is
wrong with the rif1e.gun?' was asked we
don't seem to be doing the enemy any HARM
while e, with SLOW precision came the crash Of
that seemed as big rs haystack whizzed over
our heads, taking section of the port bulwarks
handling shot. He only remarked that be I be-
Heved the Yankee was firing 'steam-b'iiers' at
US. Another shell struck us amidshps, causing
the ship to list to port SO that our gun weighing
three tons raced in, pinning one poor fellow
against the pOrt-sill. He died before we could
get him clear. This was the missile that sunk
the Alabama. She's going DOWN was the cry,
and all was confusion. Another shell struck
about the water-1ine, and the vessel reeied like
a drunken man. The dead and wounded were ly-
ing about the deck, which was red with blood.
Our officers did their duty and the men at once
began TO get up the wounded. The cutter and
launch were in the water and the officers were
trying to keep the men back till the wounded
were all in; but certainly many of them were
left, for saw several on the berth-deck when I
went below, and the boats were then full and
push ing off. When it was certain that the ship
was sinking all order was at an end. had f1O
and q watch in Il locker between decks, and L
ran below. but they were gone.
"' All hands on deck-ship's going down
was called, and had just got on the upper step
OF the forward companion way when the water,
entering the bertf-deck ports, forced the air up
and almost carried me OFF my legs. l cast my
eyes around tor q moment. Old Gill. with his
head crushed under the carriage OF the eight
inch gun, was lying there, his brawny hands
clinching the breast of his jumper. Just the
water came over the stern L went over the port
buiwarkS. was a good swimmer, and had not
been in the water five minutes when a French
pilot-boat came running past, and brawny
fellow in petticoats and top-boOts dragged me
out Of the water"
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Defyins the Conductor With a Knife

AIcIy 1uS VIC CONDUCTOR with q Knife.
A NEGRO WHO WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE A
FREE RIDE ON ROCK ISLAND TRAIN.
AS the Rock Island train pulled out from the
station in Chicago on Sunday night, the con-
ductor noticed James Barquit, large sized
negro, who is known to be troublesome When
asked for his fare, the negro replied that he had
no money, and was told to get off at the next
station. This he did, but jumped on again
between the mail and express car. At Engle-
wood the conductor ordered him off once more
but he jumped on the train again. The con-
ductor saw him and started after him on q run
through the long train. The negro had q long
knife fourishing in his hand. The negro
rushed into the kitchen of the dinin groom car
and drove out the cook, and with knife in hand
defled his pursuers Presently the negro
stepped softly out OF the kitchen. He moved
toward the door, passing close to the conductor,
who was in hiding. AS his hand rested on the
knob the conductor jumped on him, threw him
down, and with the help of the trainmen
secured him. The trainmen brought him back
and booked him at the armory. JUS
tice Mech expressed his wish to impose a
heavy fine, but the assault having occurred out
of the limits he could only fine the prisoner fer
carrying concealed weapons and jumping on a
moving train.
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Gentle Spring.

The infant spring has come once more
And German bands again we hear;
The bore comes In and shuts the door,
The gaudy book beer signs appear
The dude again his ulster spouts
And L. cats Oh the back feuce sing.
These are the signs beyond ali doubts
Which ball the presence OF s. spring.
-Netg HuUe,, Ee,cs
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Three Little Dudish Fools.

Three little dudes all on q spree,
Three little canes and three little hats.
Three little straws with sangaree--
Gay little dudes are We
Three little dudes all on q bat
Three little Sims piled in q hack,
Three little heads without o hat
Tired little Sims are We
Three little dudes and three little beds.
Three big doctors, three swelled heads.
Three little tombstones-epitapbs read.
Dead little dudes are we
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1JNHE SIZE OF THE SELF-THREADIN6 SHUT
OK
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS. FOR MATERIALS FOR A TIN
Il ROOF FOR THE EXECUTIVE MANSION
OFFICE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
No 100 Pennsylvani Avenue,
WASHINGTON, II. G., March ), lSs6
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, Will be received at
this Office until TWELN E O'CLOCK NOON, MON
DAY, APRIL FIFTH, 1856. and opened Immediately
thereafter presence of bidders tor the erias for
q new tin roof tor the Executive Mansion
specifications and forms for proposals can be OBJ
tanned this office The right reserved To reject
any and all proposals JOHN NJ. WILSON,
mh5,6, .S.26,2.-6t Colonel L. >. Army
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SpR1se DREss Goops.

Spring DREss Goops.
We have just opened splendid line of French Nov
elites in Dress Goods comprising Wooens India Silks
plain and figured; Pongees, plain printed Satteens
figured and embroidered printed and embroidered
Mus printed Linen Lawns, printed Batiste plain and
figured Grenadines. Surah Silks and Satin Rhadames
Silk and Iisle Hose in all the new designs Also an
elegant line of Belgian Linen Sheetings and Pillow
Linens all widths. Danask Table Cloths, all sizes
with Napkins to match. Table Damask by the yard
Towels and TOweling In great variety. Those in want
of choice goods will find to their advantage to ex-
anime our stock before purchasing
HOOE 4 BRO & CO.,
mh24-gm 1928 St NV.
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Still Six Feet OF snow I'm Maine.

From the Bangor tMe) Commercial, March 23i
1t is estimated that there Is now In Piscata.
quis county depth of snow of from three and
one-half TO six and one-half feet Tho great
road, near East Dover, are still very hfrh,
"They look like great tcebergs above the Car
windows" ~ S'''
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4 CARD -
Now that I am fully established in nv new
place Of business FPS eth NV, wish 60 Announce
10 the public some very Low Prices Wall Papers
Shades, etc etc We are now selling Gih Papers, tor
Doc. and mp. 4 very fine anch Gold FFeize for Doc.
Also, 22inch English Papers for 81. and up. Plain
pinch Frieze Toe. per piece. Holland ~hades feet
Song with Spring Rollers tor a5c.. nce 6-foot shade
for 35c Also, ufooG Opaque shade. any cOlor, for
ooc Dado Shades SOC, on Spring Rollers, la inch
picture Rod, sc. per foot.
Buy now while the prices are low.
BE sure and remember the place and number.
J. L. sPELSHoCST Art.
mh26-l8t -2S .TH ST NV.
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Louis Dromel, the celebrated turfman, who
introduced the "Paris Mutual system OF pool
sailing into this country, died at Louisville, KY,
Thursday in the dffy-sixth year OF his age.
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CIR Iun Brsr
~rHE CONCORD HARNESS.
1.-THE CONCORD COLLAR
c1uPe: Carriage. Road Team and Express Harness
Every Genuine CONCORD HARNESS Is slammed
Will makers name and trademark
LUTZ 4 BRO
z8T Pennsylvania Ayenna
Adjoining National Hufa,
X HORSE BLANKETS and CARRIAGE RfSRES
great variety at Verv Low pricea ocIf
~ AAoA MINERAL WATER
SHAFER,
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aS- CAPITAL PRIZE. $4,000. "a
.LZzSzazzsa3.S
HE~~~<
T..
Commissioner,

We the undersigned Banks and B0Jiers trU pay al
Ifizes drdUfa The Louisiana Stale Lotteries Ichict
may be presented ut counters.
J. III. OGLESBY,
Pres. Louisiana National Bank
=. Ii. KENNEDY,
Pres. State National Bank
A. BALDWIN,
Pres New Orleans National Bank
Incorporated I'm 1865 for twenty-five years by the
Legislature Educational and Charitable PURPOSES
with capital of Sl,oO0,oOO-to which reserve
fund of over S55O, 600 has since been added
BY overwhelming popular vote IT'S Franchise was
made part o. the present state Constitution adopted
December I'd A. ID. 1873.
Inc only L0ffery tuer potod GA aud endorsed ~ tss
people u any STATE.
If scales poSspoasS
Its Grand single Number Drawings take place
monthly, and the Extraordinary Drawings regularly
every three months instead of SemiAnnually as here
iofore. beginning March. 1856.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FOR
TUNE FOURTH GRAND DRAWING. CLASS ID,
IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. NEW ORLEANA
TUESDAY. APRIL ID, 1856,
191s Monthly Drawing
CAPITAL PRIZE. S-,tnQ
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Hand w GODS

HARD WooDa
1T TAKES YEARS TO ACCUMULATE A
DRY. PRIME SELECT STOCK OF HARD
WOODS. SUCH AS WE WILL PRESENT FOR
SALE JANUARY 1sT. 1885 IT TAKES FOUR
OR FIVE YEARS FOR SUCH LUMBER TO SEA.
SON. AND THEN WE HAVE TO SEARCH FROM
MAINE TO CALIFORNIA TO FIND THE
CHOICEST GRADES
WE HAVE BEEN QUIETLY AT WORK SINCE
1880 ACcUMULATINa SUCH LUMBER AND
ON JANUARY lsT. 1885, WILL OFFER A STOCK
OF THE MOST SELECT HARD WOODS IN
WASHINGTON
wILLET 4 LIBBEY.
AT Cor. 9th street and New York avenue
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HOUSEFURNISHINGS.

A DrconArED Sroxr CurNA
CHAMBER SET. 81 IS
THE IMPROVED CARPET SWEEPER ONLY
s1..5. OVER 100000 IN USE SWEETS
CLEANER THAN A BROOM.
J. W. sCHAEFFR BRO
CHINA AND GLASS.
mh26 1o2o 9TH st. nv.
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

FLouR ELouRn FLoUwu
There has been big decline in Flour and am pre-
pared 10 give the the benefit of the decline
have Just received two car loads of the finest MIME
sofa FLOUR that is made, at so -. Also the CALL
EORN1A PATENT, al 81. The very best FAMILY
FLOUR So.25, and fine EXTRA FAMILY AT s4 SO
n. A. POOLE Wholesale Grocer
mh24 9l4 Louisiana ave. aud a:s,5 Il ST
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Application for rates to clubs should be made ony
10 me once OF the Company In New Orleans m,
For further Information write clearly. giving iuii
address: POSTAL NOTES. Express Money orderA
or New York Exchange lii ordinary letter Sur
rency by Express ta oil 50 and upwards al oaf
expense) addressed Il A DAlPHIN,
New Orleans. LA
Make p. O. Money Orders payable and ADDRESS hse
SEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans. La
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L1au1D BREAD
A PURE MALT FXTRsCr

Possesses the highest merit II is manufacture dffum
the choicest materials, and combines most paa-
table qualities OF refreshing drink with The nylgor-
atng aud wholesome properties the best Malt TX
tracts.
Ii Is true tonic and delightful beverage alike desIr.
able Tor inyalds and persons in health Viii be found
upon trial TO be Pheasant and complete substitute
all alcoholic drinks, most OF which too stimulating
delicate constitutions.
Is the beverage Par Excellence" for nursing
mothers creates an abundance of milk, while 1t
strengthens and invigorates the entire system.
After careful analysis Wilbur q. Hail. PHI d.. New
York, says: Liquid Bread is a refreshing nourishng
table beverage, and wholesome invigorating tonic.
IL is paiaable 10 the taste, and of easy assimlaon
Frank l. James, Phi. d. Md, -. Louis, after analy-
Els says: Its low percentage of alcohol its eerves-
Cence its delightful taste and odor, all combine
commend NchoisOps Malt Extract as being . most
nourisng beverage, and the best article sort
hat has ever come under my examination"
DAVID NICHOLSON. Propr, ST. LOUIS
Al wholesale by
VIM MUEHLEISEN
tr11 QlS 9Th ST. XASIIINGI 0NE
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tOrderS by mail promptly attended TOD
Prompt delivery of all orders. Look for the steam
ing Cchee Pot You cannot mistake the place
WALKER & WRIGHT.
Wholesale and Retail t,rncerS
mh4-1m Nos GAS and 900 Louisiana ave
INDIA TEA CO.-BUY LOW AND SELL LOW
i y Good Family Flour $500 per barrel IA Good
Family Flour, S1.26 All grades kept aud sold
AT lowest prices. No. Mackerel. so cents per
bucket two dozen.) Plantation Java Coffee
roasted (requires IA less than any other, highest
flavor, 25c. per ln. Shoulder Meat To 7l,c per To-
Cassards Best Sugar Cured Hams, IL lsclh Green
Coffee, 10, l21a ana l5c 10 Tea SOC To-, worth zoe
3 H. Can White Peaches 15c. Tea SOC, worth 50
Creamery Butter, SOC 10. Lb Bird Seed. 25c
syrup, IA Honey, CSC. gal. INDIA TEA co, 445 9TH
ST s.w. 9TH ST. cars pass door. send postal Goods
delivered and guaranteed fla
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60 f. E E,I F.
oooo EEER { { ZEE ssss +:
THE CELEBRATED MINNESOTA
PATENT PROCESS FLOUR


IS without doubt the most BEAUTIFUL and the most
NUTRITIOUS Flour In the World.
The Millers have not only the most perfect Mil,
cry INV ented up to the present time but they produce
Flour tNsURPAssED by any mill in the world. TO
prove that we would simply state that large guam
tity ofthis magnificent Flour Is shipped annually to
world. We GUARANTEES that IL Is made from selected
hard wheat Grown in Minnesota and Dakota. Ii Is
an lodged fact that in this Flour perfect sep
aration OF the glutiuous particles of the wheat
matter has at last been reached, and Is consequently
more NUTRITIOUS, yielding more bread to the barrel
than any other Flour. The best trade admits that
from Its bread making qualities il is the cheapest
unsurpassed by any Flour made. Every sack and
every barrel is warranted 10 give entire satisfaction
sTERLING'S ST. LOUIS FANCY
One of the most beautiful Winter Wheat Patents
offered TO the trade. 1t Is unexceed by any other
Patent except Ceres, and will please the most ex-
acting h0usekeeper and satisfy tie islidiouss cpl.
cure
GILTEDGE
magnificent Winter Wheat Paten.
GOLDEN HILL.
The Old reliable standby and the Standard Family
Flour of the District 1t is equal In quality to great
many high-priced Patent Flours, whilst it can be
bought for considerable less money. We defy competl
tors to bring forth any Flour superior TO CERES
STERLING, GILT-EDGE. RELIANCE or GOLDEN
HILL and we ieel assured THAI any housekeeper who
tries them Will never use anything else For sale
by al grocers-
Wholesale Depot, corner LIST st. and Indiana ava
seI3 WM NJ. GAIT & co.
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

THE BoorH-sALvISI BOSTON ENGAGEMENT
ROBERT MANTELL MAY sTAR-SoTEs ABOUT
WASHINGTON ACToRS-THE HEGIRA TO ENG
LANDS SALvINI AN FRESHMAN ?-DELIBEs'
BALLET OF '1sTLvIA"-GEEMAN OPERA STA
TISTICS.
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You Have A PERFECT RreHr

II UU 1--we "A II EFFECT llIGHT,
when you demand a Benson's Capcine Plaster Of q
druggist, to expect to relieve Yet there are we
regret to say few druggists of the Cheap John va
riety who VIII try to persuade You to accept some
worthless substitute with a similar sounding name
such as Capsicin," 'Capsicum." "Capucin,' "Capsi-
cine" etc prefixed sometimes with the name Bur
tom or Benton" Cheap John will offer you one of
these wretched limitations for half the price of the
genuine as he can we'll afford to do its real value being
nothing, and its cost but little BensOns the
only porous pasters that be depended upon cure
every aiment subject to external treatment They
prompt sure and thorough. Protect yourself against
deoehoh by buying Of reliable druggists only The
the word '.Capcine' cut in the center. mh26-s
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THE FEDORA DREss SHIELDS
Are Recommended by the Leading Dressmakers,
They are absolutely Impervious f13-s.tu.th-3m*
TIME TOILET Mask
i THE PERFECT Neutrality-suspicious. Sc
cret Of Beauty only beauties but pures the COM
pleXion. We shampoo, dye, bleach cut and dress
ladies' hair quickly. comfortably and in an artistic
manner We employ only competent assistants. who
know what you require. We desire comparison.
Invisible front pieces of new designs Feather-light
switches positively retailed wholesale prices ].
Rochon had years experience in Paris and was
awarded medals from Paris. Lyons and Vienna
j. RIO e HON,
n3-eo 537 18th ST. NV 9I2 I4th st NV
ERENCH DRESSES-NEWEST STYLES FOR
IL Dresses and Wraps. Models received from Paris
every week. Imported Trimmings. Madame LIZ
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. oHN Il KELLY.
Wholesale and Retail Dealeri,
FIRST-CLASS BEEF, VEAL,
LAMB, MUTTON, &C
CORN BEEF A SPECIALITY.
StallS.-62S. 623 and $50 center Market 9th st. wing
zoo and Dos Northern Liberty Market
Marketing delivered tree OF charge 10 all parts ofthe
city. nc26
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CHAPTER III.
THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY.

That week everybody called upon the Tenl-
Piles. The universal impression was favor
able, and we all rejoiced over so vivacious an
addition to our society, and already the ques-
tion was flying from lip to lip among the
ladies: "Whom will the Misses Temple
marry" That on the grounds of social posi-
ton and education the new comers would
stand high amongst us was not doubted for
moment, while their easy fortune was pro-
claimed by their dress, the furniture of their
house and their manner of life generally.
Each successive visitor had something new to
tell. One remarked how finely the furniture
and ornaments were fancied. Another
marked the glories Of the harp and the piano.
"The pictures are lovely" said third; mot
poor one on the walls" And carpets, and OIL
cloths and the coloring Of the walls came in for
commendation in due course. All of us were
delighted with the lively conversation of the
girls, and we marveled unanimously at Mrs.
Temples wide knowledge Of the world and
the briskness with which she uttered it. Nor
was one of these praises undeserved. The
drawing room of the Temples was charm
ing contrast to most of those around Ease,
cultivation, liveliness, whatever is choicest in
social intercourse, seemed to pervade the very
air and you felt as you entered the room that
you had passed into a region where refine
ment reigned supreme. The Temples were,
somehow, above us all. We felt it, and with
increasing diffidence, as we realized our in
feriority, was the question asked, "Whom
will the Misses Temple marry!"
But old Sparkling, who was our shrewdest
head by long way. hearing this question
asked at Miss Whiffin's house one afternoon,
remarked, with comical face to fix our at
tention, that we had not disposed of the
mother yet Surprising that so natural a
thought had not suggested itself before! Mrs.
Temple, as we understood, had been married
very early, and our most competent female
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critics declared that She could not be more
than forty-fve or, rather, should say, they
put it that she could not be less. We had
several widows and spinsters of ripe years,
and these agreed that forty-fve was still a
marrying age; indeed, some Of the ladies de-
clared that it was the best time Of all
an opinion in which Sparkling con-
Cured with much vehemence and solem-
nifty, only the old fellow was caught
winking slyly at a confidential friend
Immediately after, which aroused some sus-
picion That Mrs. Barbara Temple might be
married before any Of her daughters, that
she was yet an attractive and marrying
woman, we all admitted There was that in
her manner with men which told that's be had
not yet abandoned either the hope or the
methods Of conquest; and it was plain to us
all that less likely women are married every
day Of the year. Besides, the fortune was
Observation-Disclosures we had discovered on
undoubted testimony; and since the fortune
could not be less than three thousand year,
we began to see that for the present it was
Mrs. Temple, not her daughters, who was
likely to be the prize in our next matrimonial
race So, having settled this in our minds
we proceeded like rational beings to choose a
husband for the animated widow; and with
scarcely dissentient opinion, wo came to
the conclusion that our rector, the Rev. An
thony Brent, would be the happy man. We
were not altogether wrong in this conjecture,
as my story shall disclose. But Mr. Brent
does not emerge on our historic page at
preSent