Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1870, Page 3

“EVENING STAR. THE AGED &THASGER, An Incident of the War. © bere at my cottage poreh, y feet are weary and sore.” ith Grant”—the stranger said, ¢ farmer, “ Nay, po more— ithee sit at my frugal board, ‘And cat of my humble store. How fares my boy—my soldier boy, ef the old Ninth Army Corps? ! warrant he bore bim gallantly In the smoke aud the battle’s roar.” « L knew bim not,” said the aged man, “ And. as I remarked before, 1 was with Grant Nay, nay, I know,” ‘Said the farmer, “ Say no more; « He fell in battle—I see, alas! Thou did’st smooth these tidings o’er— . speak the trath, what Thougifit rend my beso: he: with his face to the foe, the flag he bore? hat my boy disgraced puiform that he wore! ” ! can not tell.” said the ~ Awd should bave remar! with Gra Then the farmer spake him never a word, t beat with bis fist full sore, ed man who bad worked for Grant ¢ thres years before the war. 202 MY HOLIDAYS. Jane's face it apper € puzzling than she had d the green ticlas and statel, iekened that I was many mi § gave a sigh of relief at tind: my away titade of the from the noise and toil and mu! great City. This was my first day of holiday, und unlike most City men, who rash to gay places or gayer Continental towas, I If In the quietude of a ture and solitude were y overtaxed brain and 1 tried them effen with succes for the second time, found myselt un. ir influence in the quaint villag? of Mar- I bad taken the same lodgings which I farctly because ley. had occupied the previous year, I felt at home im them, and partly because the jandlady was a woman of tew words and fewer ideas. None troubled themseives about me in Marley. and I troubled myself about no one. All lL wanted was qn‘et, aud country sights and sounds, and those I got. if | bad bad @ wife or sister, things bave been different; bat I was a bachelor, my only sister bad warried into « higher sphere than her own. and her associates ill accorded with my feelugs The house was semi-de- tached, Dat as the next-door neighbors eonsisted only of two maiden lodgers and a deaf old land- dy, there was not much chance of their incom- ai | had a pleasant sitting-room, with bay window looking to the tront a ded-room up stairs 4 com- ew of the meadows, where there ‘ally cows and horses, ducks and other rural sights. My leisare time ed in literatare, for I was beginning Wh writer in some of the magazines. sir, missus says the batcher ain’t a day, and will poached eggs and ba- { turned from the window to reply thing rhe of it ; Any- kes will do as long as there isenou Fell your mistress not to send up again, ¢ Want to be interrupted.” maid went down to She was a clean. strong. suppose th: he inte a reverie a erown domain joking girl; I but shallow, a woman | to her, would ace of mind for the i who Ore tee mre es amb E 3 was bright and fresh J every liv irsting With sounds of ng fly to the shouting =f went, on ng b Our two best and who gains no new eu-t have s: a '@5 OF Sensations trom them st the image in which be taade. When I had ha: I strolled back ough of my own reflections acon. and after eat them I rea wspapere. and then I wr until tea was brought and fo my frst dey came to an end. Many t followed, and mach rest an » me from them. Now andt tu it spent « day in the x ber oblee of ti rest s sery break ing garden eds window; the € re t i ¥ ah ba t = & : 1 eran 1 ecrne hile I waslooking PY 1 swept the euick was thr anil! saw t fa new inhabit Mo-e a+ Woman. but whether young I co a- 8000 as she noticed ask a * 1 1 1 was +01 2 Ito spr o my ed me to remain in-do. the view, and so it idle moments { could 1 next bowse. dows were cleaned, fresh Jown, plants put in the winds tank grase in the carden was Lowers were tied ip, tae weeds wera removed. and soon the place Jooked almost cheerful in its trimness. All this was do was young and yers seemed able to do anything, a rought pew life into the old place. Iady new an dies seemed to have ¥ < next door was bee place to wend: ever. If 1 bad net hated gossip, persaps I sheuld bave asked Jane what — louiy d-- ised myself for noticing the changes, wanted to kuow what ‘This lsoon saw. A was bong =p im the window above the plants, a sofa wheeled inte the bay, an casel placed pes the table: and there, day after day, the lady would sit, poring over her painting, whlie om the sofa | could see two slipped fect, evidently beiomging to tleman. The lady often went down the village tin ay from to the post-office, oftener still, busied the gardes, but she was seldom long 7 the sofa.on which the shippered feet were al- Wars resting. ‘Was she vain. and shallow, and heartics? ‘What was her name’ Where did she come from? What was she doing there? Who was the gentirman? All these questions ! caught myself asking myseif; aud then I would take up to my two great teachers, to help zine article, and woald for- lady and her onsy tiogors gain. yet to be the meat etep. SArTER 1 One night Leoul! vot p- Towards morn- rg i got up to e my head in cold water at even that did not e me to Day suill awake: and when the and opened my pught 1 would fetch for that purpose, drew ap the | | bin at hp, & new piece of dragget | of a better name. ne svemed, m that shabby, dirty hease, and «nnrise ne dombt she was to the eyes woe were so of en gaxing at her from the sofa; aed from that morping she heeam= + Sunrise” F du vot know Lave made a more appropriate choi‘. Wa: try or not, L could not tell; al F hi her back to my window, ani gardencd im a lirge sun-bonnet, ao thather fac» was uot familiar to me; bat I knew she had pretty, fair hair, anda pretty head and shou!- jers. I was confined to the house for n carly @ week with my avkle; and during this time when 1 Was not writing, [ amused myself with wateh- ing my bors. Sometimes I was almost in- clined to relent in my sweeping assertion that all vomen were heartless, and maks an excep- tien in favor of Sunrise; but then ths thougne would cross my mind that she was out of the World, and therefore free from temptation. Day after day she wonld be seated at her easel; it sometimes, whe> her window and mine were both open, I could hear the gentleman's voiee readi’ fo ber, and foecasionally I distin- guished hers, making comments, I suppose. Certainly this individual must be a happy man to be so waited upon andcared for? Supposin; ¢ ill. whe would do the same for me’ an‘ forced to own with humiliation—nobody. sugured, from Suanrise’s dresa and from their mode of life, that they were poor, and yet there was that in her manner and’ bearing Which showed that they were gentle folks. Sunrise’s face, too, there were lines of thought, er rather. I should say. there was ber gravity, which told of battles fought and won. My neighbors had been in more than a month, and | knew ne more about them than on thei arrival. Iwas putting together my manuscrip's one day when I heard steps on tue gravel path, and ther ice saying: “ Lady, do bay—this nice b ‘ope for eightponce,or a lovely rose- tree. for ninepence. Lady, do buy. 1 Dstencd. and another voice replied. « Not to-day, thank you. good woman.” | went nearer to the window, that I might see | without being seen. The woman was stauding in the next garden with a basket of plants on her head, and Sunrive was talking to her from the open window. ‘ Indeed I don't want any to-day,” she said. I ehail be ruined if I buy so many plants.” | “Sure, anda kind act never rained a lady aid the woman. “It'll be a real you bayone. Do, my lady, do buy. J saw the wistful look which Sunrise gave the | plants as she shook her head. * Iudeed I can't afford it,” she said. * Bat, lady,” persisted the woman; “I'm tired and hungry, and I want to take something home to my children.” I could not hear what followed, but presentiy | Sunrise came to the door, then the woman eet down her basket on the gravel path and went | into the house. I waited till she came out | again, which was perhaps a quarter of an hour; when she had hoisted her basket on her head and was going off, 1 got my hat and followed her. I walked beyond her for some distance, | lll we were quite ont of sight of any houses, and then I came up to her. | “My good woman,” said I, “I want ons of | yowr plants, what priee are they?”” She took the basket and put it on the ground. | “Here's a rosebrush tor ninepence, a geran- im for sixpence: and this is tenpence, and this fourpence. and that a shilling,” she said indi- cating eae! ~ You don’t seem to have sold many,” I re- marked. “ Bot two this day,” she replied. You must be fatigued with carrying this he: ay basket in the heat,” I said. “Sure, and it's well-nigh ready to drop I am, were Pa nae Leet 4 the . [don't how I'd be getting along.” deed” said 1; ‘‘amd what did she do for ik me inside her house and made me rest awhi! said the woman; ‘gave me a good meal. looked me out some clothes, aud spoke | words as did my heart hear.” | Did she not buy your plants?” I asked. ~ No, sir,” ahe replied; ‘‘she’d not the money | to throw away on ‘em, much as she wanted to | have ’em; she told me she was and what money she got she wanted for F “ Her husband. I suppose?” { said. | ~ Well. ‘twas her husbandor her father, I expect,” was the reply; “-bat which of my plants will you be pleased to buy?” I selected one, and giving her the sum she asked, I got a boy w carry it home, and followed pondering about Sunrise and her history 0 or three days after this, Jans opened my drawing-room door, saying, Tue lady from neat door, if you please, sir. nagined, | was immensely sur- id she want’ and why did she and rose to place her a she looked embarrassed, ug her self-postession, she led as she said. Pardon 1 am come to ask of you a favor.” ated, madam,” said 1; f doing tor you She glanced at the chair I had placed for her, but ren: ed stan # my intr © Pras ca * think me kind? be smile at we as it we were old ! would not have come to vou,”’ she contin- ned, - if f coutd have procured elsewhere a ‘lower which would have answered my purpose: but Iam obliged to finish my painting by a | certain day, and my time is shot.” p *\ You are painting, then, ! suppose, for an Exhibits I remarked. * ~ Yes, and I must send the pictare to London in a fortn'ght,”’ sbe replied. “Iam very much | obliged to you for your kindness, and James too.” . she replied, smilingly. “Yours. 1 know, is Bailey.” is aod She bowed and moved towards the door, but caine back astep and beld out her hand. x Thank you #0 much,” she said. “ Gooa- | re." “took the plant and accompanied her to her own door, then | came back to lock up my desk end gofor a ramble. During my walk L was f my visiter; no one could call her She had a young. pleasant face, t soft eves. and a gentle voice. Was heartless? he her husband? snot her father. She mast bs & clover girl to paint for exhibitions; something diferent from the ordinary run of girls, for she ust have ideas beyond show and dress hen I returned frommy watk m the table before Sunrise, were studying it, and z on it and her, probably nc | could see his alippered Ik ow that his name And what was hers? Was he was still Sunrise to ter? to amend. I left Marley went back to my ledgers aimost forgot them in wy drew r + i pasimess. Caarrer II. 1 was sitting before a glorions fire after the | gues of the day. I had just tinished reading t article in print, and the tea was brew- it wanted ten days to Christmas. [ re- Ume when Christmas had been very happy to me. but that was long ago. when i wss a boy; now | bad no relatives to be happy | wilh my sister always went down to spend y with ber busband’s family. I was | the world; and saying that Christmas y told its own story to me. every year with frech hope and beauty, it made no difference to ay life. yy out my tea. and stirring the sugar round, fell to thinking. Christmas 1d be Lappy toevery one. But what is 34 — < we get ii? I Lae ad well that | terra did It hoe ‘ow and | then a crossing-s' of a six- one tise. W "tit be good | this Christmas by doing something But bow? and where? heart | could | make happy? wrote to twenty-third of December, thinking of the surprise J wou dete: ‘dsbe should not know esent. and I also determined I would do my ‘st to sce the issue. 1 was somewhat puzzled about the direction for the hamper. ‘as she Mre. or Mics Prosser? To avoid mistakes, I set- tled to put ‘- James Prosser, Fsq..” and having Cegued these preliminaries, I retired to dream over them. ies 'v experience ristmas is that it is gen- erally mild. damp. and green; but the year speaking of proved an exception, it was bitterly cold, and as I arrived at my lodgings on the evening of the twenty-third, the snow was be- | ginning to fallin large fakes.” I made myself as comfortable as I could that night, and the next morning I went to my window tolerally early ‘now to inspect my neighbor's premises. “Phe had fallen thick for many houre bat it nad | ecased now, and I could see into th a dow. The bird was hansing up-the whine Coe tains bad Leen replaced by red ones, the table at Tend | the sick gentle: | i | with, ** Now who could have sent it?” | thank yout | for than | surely you won’t miss us?” she said, yeur oP stood in its Position, so did the at there was no sign of the l’rossers. Whi as looking, 1 saw the sofa moved around towards the fire, and then the skirt of @ dress bras pest; orerently the slippered feet appeared, but moment, and I saw instead the heal ch appertained to them. Position I undersood that Mr. sr was able tosit up now. Then Sunrise 4 Thala good view of = Daepeg face. I wis very glad 1 had cought of doing Alter brea! anythinz to please her. iKkiast I saliied forth to walk three miles into the neighboring town. I was well repaid for my troubic; the roads were almost im le im some places trom the heavy drifts, but the extreme beauty of the smooth, wave-like tiers of snow I had never seen equal- led. The trees and hedges w: like crvetal- ized silver, the whole carth was a gtant fairy- land. It was worth taking some trouble to see such 8 lovely sight. When I reached the town I went to the poul- terer's, and bought a turkey and some saus- ages; then I bought new-laid ¢; ham, a pie lee some port wine, app! oranges, prese! rves, &c. Having ordered all these things to be sent to the same shop, I had them packed ina hamper. “Where shall Isend them, sir?” asked the man, as he was tying them up. ‘Send them by to-day's carrier to Marley: address them ‘‘ James Prosser, Esq.. Marley. Opriag 1 id.” And pow what have { to pay?’ That being settled, I waited to see the direc- tion properly fastencd on, and then retraced my steps. I knew enough of the country ways | to be able to guess with tolerable accuracy that the hamper would arrivs aboat three o'clock, | and by that hour I should have got home, and | be in @ position to sce the recult | | | Everything worked well. [ reached Marley room Without being seen by them By-and-by the heavy carrier's cart stopped at their gate, and after sundry cogitations the hamper wae delivered. I waited some time; en I saw Sunrise come to the window to catch the waning light upon the card of ad- | dress. Leaw her lips move, and | knew she | was reading what was written on it; then she | turned to James,and I heard a merry laugh After atime I saw they bad dragged the han er bearer the light, and Sunrise was on her | nees ne it; it did me good to see her face as she handed the things to James; I felt very happy in having made her happy. Tate my Christmas dinner alone, yet I was not lonely, for I knew in the next house there | was mirth andenjoyment. The twilight was falling, and 1 was waiting for candles, when Jane appeared, bringing me aslip of twisted paper, “This has come from next door, sir,” she said. Surely they had not found me out! and read— “We saw you at the window, and want you to come in to tea with us to-night, as soon oo" € Ps No beginning and no ending to the note; no “kind regards” nor “compliments,” but just a quaint little scrap. Who was“ J. P.2” The band-writing was neat, irregular, and tirm. Was it his or ? To solve the question, answered the note in person. Sunrise was looking for me, and opened the ‘oor herself. She gave me aglad welcome, and scoop ng le into the room, and was noi a Lopened, iD, in spite of the traces his illness Es a g Bs 5 8 é a & i . s 3 had left upon him. “Irit had not been = note,” I said, | ‘urning to Mr. Prosser, “{ should have spent to-night alone.” Sunrise smiled, and he answered, ‘It was Janet's thor not mine. I did 7 not kuow of your being here until she told me.” We soon grew friendly over our talk, and 1 uther picture. Mr. Prosser an- red proudly for her. BD sold directly, for twenty guineas,” “ I congratulate you," I said, turning to her. = enty guineas are mot easily earned in these lays." “Janet often earns more than that,” said ir. Prosser. “Oh James, you shouldn't tell!” she expostu- ated. and Mr. Bailey ‘+ But I like to tell,” said he. likes to bear.”’ “« Indeed I do,” I said. “ And what de you think she does with her money?” he continued. “T cannot guess,” w: s 7 it upon me! James. « Oh James!” she again expostolated. llooked from one to the other. Was she beartles and vain? There was a glow up anda light in ber eyes that sade her almost beautifal. * But [ baven’t told you all yet,” continued ames. ‘“ When the rest of the world forsook blamed me, Janet stood fast; when poverty and sickness came, Janet came too.” e interrupted, ‘you seem to jailey only to go into rhapso- and as she glanced at him, { | saw there were tell-tale tears in her eyes. | “ Weil, dear, it is Christmas Day,” said he. Mr. Bailey will forgive me for being happy ver you.” orgive you, indeed! a Who bave reply. said I. « There i ach ewuse for happ forgive a great deal to be vinced that there are trae women still in the world; and I begin to see there are.” “ We were once rich—I was going to say and "he continu ‘but we are still—ch, | We stood the storm together, my little ¢ ister and 1; and m tne face of tue whoie world relations, she upheld me in what was right; nd we gave up property that we might log have kept, for the sake of being honest—eh, Janet.” She sat stroking his hand in hers, while her eyes grew more and more misty. | Pardon we for telling you’ all this,” said | James. “itis Obristmas, and I have need to tell some one of my good little sister, and what | she has done for me.” | “ But don't say any more James; for indeed I did what pleased me,” said Sunrise. Ay, that’s where it is,’ said her brother; “everything good and kind is pleasant to her. All through my long illness, all through my de- pressed spirits, she always been cheerful, always been the best of nurses.” “* But now won’t you let me give Mr. Bailey some tea?” she said; ‘‘and won't you let me teil bim about the wonderful hamper? You torget fama woman, and my tongue aches for want of use. He smiled, and so did I. Then she busied herself with the tea things, aud began to relate the whole history of the hamper, winding up | “ Some kind relation, | should suggest,” said “They both smiled. ; “No,” said they; “all our relations gave us up when we gave up our property.” “A friend,” said I; “perhaps one of your | brother's school friends.” | ‘No, oh no,” eaid she. None of them knows our address.”” Then J must come to romance and sugg: areal old-fushioned Christmas fai Wh Say you" e that fairy very much,” No doubtihe fairy wonld be delighted that you should,” eaid 1. “Love and fairies and Christimas ail go together, you know.” they did when I was a child,” sbe an- “1d but we all believe in the other two, don’t w I hope so,” she said, gravely, beginning to cut up the sponge cake’ It was yearssince I bad been in company with so much genuine affection as that I saw be- tween this brother and sister. I could not get over the strangeness of my being with them, and feeting as it | had known them for so long. i watched one and the other, and listened to | ' ! ' heir playtul talk till 1 almost began to think I | should be. lonely when Ileft them. ‘Before 1 leit I ventured a question, “ Tell, Janet, tell,” said James. But abe shook her heed and laughed. “* Well, then,” he resumed, ** Janet said that, being Christmas, we ought to make somebody happy. or try to do it, and we thought you must feel lovely by yourself, so she wrote the note to on? “And have been very happy,” I said; “I — my ploameet eventing, and “ What more?” she asked. mt * you have ta ow replied. She had followed me to, the front door as nd been given us m pI ~ = “+ Why did you ask me in to-night?” I asked. They looked at each other and smiled. “ I am wondering what I do when I back to London," said. “You will not e” “But in London they are so many le, Tanghing “T shall miss “Am I sucha “Such @ woman | We made James happy eb raid. “It is very well for me you are going away.” vod that al you have to say to me?” I sal «« What more would gon have?” she asked. “ nee net you corryee said; “not a little bit sort wl She hg tn & moment, and then lifted her te ne. 1am sorry,” she replied; “anuj I hope ill come again.” a te to be a happy tims to every one,” Txaid. ** Will vou make it so to me?” an nenane bad,” she replied, in some sar- 7 shall spread all tnrcusk the yourrand gether one rit each Christmas till u of our lives.” She did not speak, ‘ut her lips quivered. “ Can you do this for me?” I asked. Then she epok in 5 srarecly ondiblo whinper: mes bikes. ames did like. I went then and there isk him, while Janet stood blushing Only,” she said, kneeling beside and ating’ er head on his shoulder, !'T 'oan't © No, no; James ast come, too,” I said. I question if any people were so happy as we tree at _ termination ofour Christaaes. * Several Christmases have come and gone since then; but there are two people who look back u asthe beginning of sheir best ippiness,—a bappiness not without anxiety, care, and trouble at times, but still true happiness, because founded upon tue holy teaching which Christmas bri As Janet says, ‘If everybody made some. body happy at Christmas, what a pleasant day it would het You tried to make me happy, anid i tried to make you happy; and both together your happiness.” To which womanly speech I find myself incompe- tent te add a single word except ‘ Amen” and a Christmas greeting to all the world from | dames and Janet and me. BIRDS, &e. 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ERSONS, USEFUL PRESENTS, ADAPTED TO THE WANTS CLOSE PRICES M OLOSE PUBCHA: BOYS’ SUITS, From $4.50 to $10 OF ALL. YOUTHS SUITS, Brom $10 to 20, BOYS’ GAUNTLETS AND GENTLE- MEN’S GLOVES, Of scleeted Buckshins, made for me EXPRESSLY FOR PRESENTS. GENTLEMEN'S LINEN HEMMED HANDKERCUIEPS, IN HANDSOME BOXES, Put up expressly for HOLIDAY P SCARFS, Bows, TIE From the leading Honses of London and New York PARIS AND LONDON SUSPENDE ROBES DE CHAMBi largest assortment, and LOWEST PBICES ever offered in Washington. VELVET SMOKING JA ENTS. From $2.50 to $9 per box RE, CKETS, CORDS AND TASSELS. THE M SHIRTS, FOR GENTLEMEN OR FINE LIN iN COLORS S2 and $4 Best qualities of PARIS KLD AND CASTOR GLOVES. ENGLISH, one, AND GERMAN CLOTA AND THREAD GLOVES. = CHILDREN’S FINE SUIT3 AND OVERCOATS, FINE QUALITY PES and TALMAS, WING COATS, Gotten up very recentiy—suitable for presents to clergymen. BOYS. 50 per dozen VELVET AND SILK VESTS, From $5 to $10. FOR ELDERLY GENTLEMEN: STOCKS, STANDING COLLARS, SILK KER- CHIBFS, AND HANDKERCHIBFS, SILK HIGHTCAPS, BLACK KLD GLOVES, ac. READY-MADE CLOTHING, OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. FINE WOOLENS, SILK AND VBLYBT VEBT- INGS, &c., by the pattern or yard, or made to order by the best workmen. GEO. C. HENNING, Se, 410 SEVENTH STREET N. W. de}7-s2t BETWEBN D AND E, H. T. HELMBOLD’ GENUINE {he said proposars to be opened before, and the nT Cg py made bE the Saint Com. ides for the sey oa ps = 1 ¢ reserving to its-I tl Dide asite el ee PREPARATIONS. of the government Sabseimed scueduie * HIGHLY CONCENTRATED” COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU, A Positive and Specific Remedy for Diseases of the of red. Printing | S240DER, KiDVEYS, GKAVRL aND Paper. measuring 24x28 ‘end " a sy three p Ry ream of Spat * DROPSICAL SWELLINGS. reams of euperfine dered Printing Paper, Rictne | P iver peneae Se nnae ane wining = and excites the abrorbeuts into healthy accion, 4 1400 reams enperfine cal Printing Paper, matter of deposition. asd te are reduce! as weil a= palu sco aguante to the reuse of 20 sheets, | te good for men, women ‘@ resms superfine Printing Pa: saper-calee- — dered hara ‘sized, @ pounds to the ream of 800 | ¢ em aye CALENvERED Prixtixe | H ar: ne Printing Paper, hard-sied and Tk cneered. measuring 24432 inches,and | HT. HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU, ‘shing forty five pounds to the ream of 300 | sleet For weakness artele frm Seosere Habits Wirems sired and super-ealendered. 15x29 | 4) atan Karly ind . ss eg ahd We ehing thirty pounds tothe ream | f wing Symptome ees Meme with F200 she ae 4 oar Parer ‘ perfine Map Paper. sized end cale Of such siz~s as may be reat rel conten in weight with paper measuring 19x24 nt weighing twenty one po aheets » Horror of Disease, Diuness of Vision, ot Hands, Dryness of the Skin, Univerral Lacsiende of the Muscular Systouw ‘Theee symptoms. if allowed to go Medicine invariabiy removes.) sm FATUITY, EPILEPTIO FITS, ao, in one of which the patient may expire. Who cas | Sy ghey are net troquentiy followed by those “dire: | ful diseases, nds ty the Paliid Countenance. Goreams Quarto Post, Wel: $00 reams Plat Cap, i3xis' Cwhich thie pable = o tl <T edinm. 1-123 inches, Boyal, 19x24 inches. Super-royal. 2°x25 inches. Imperial. 225.x3i inches. ‘over Pap or, measuring 20x25 inches, and py required color or colors. enumerated INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION? Many are aware of the cause of their houe will countess, The ot 5400 renns of any requiced size Dot above. and not exceeding Jix 1 inches £00 reams Manilla of any required size or welght. tbe at | bag ai Eafiacr Or BucHT invariabiy does, A trial vince ‘ap colors. £64 reams Folio Post, 17x23 inches, bi Ry rrame Double Cap, 16x36 inches ‘olio. 17x22 inches, bl: 2 reams Dewy. 16x25 inches, blue M0 reams Medium, 18123 inches, blue, Double Cap, 7235 ‘con’ In many affections peculiar to Females, the Ex- TRact Boca is unequaled by aay other fod for all compleiuis incident to the ecx, or im DBOLIBE OB CHANGE OF LIF, 1,660 reams, measuring 201% inches, weighiag 42 87 Sux Sturroms Asove, pounds per ream CO reams, measurivg 25x36 inches, weighing s | SF NO FAMILY SHOULD B&B WITHOUT IT, pounds per ream S@ reams, measuring 20x32 inches, weighing 46 ee pounds per ream 15x29 inches, weighing 30 seas pe Daleom, Devenry ot usteestnt medicine H.T. HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU Post Orrick BLANxs,,em- ) | | | xi inches, laid, of any required | | give win | reams, pounds per ream. (Lass 6.—Sizep anv OALEXDEReD TiNTED Paivt. xe ‘A@ reams superfine Cream Tinted super calenderea, 225s_ inches, weighicg @ pounds to the ream | 0 reams superfine Cream Tisted. super calen — to weighing & pounds to AND _ IMPROVED ROSE WASH ef the pay the wi ti CUBES SEC! ISEASES atienated SC ity ‘the papers, in all the POEL cece or BO ua ir ex : be farniated pen anpiieation a at thi | ofdictyo inconvenience, and BO BXPOSCAE. t© conform to the samples furnished. USE H. T. HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU Fertil aflections and diseases of these organe EXISTING IN MALE OR ALE, by a bond, a or ihe brader with security to the spproval of Attorney, in the penalty of $10 om, er bidders, if his or their proposal shall be accepted, shall furnish the articles proposed for, and each proposal must be accompanied by satirfac: tors evidence that the person or persons making said yporal are rere of, or dealers in, thede tien of paper which he or they propose to fur- "el All the paper in the several classes must be deliv i cred o pe n Office. in the elt From whatever cause originating, and no matter Cee ee on et | ee ee Diseuses of these organs reqnire or o. and Ley nae the aid of @ diuretic. eight. and teasuremen ~ stersand be in all feapects satis H. T. HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU 18S THE GREAT DICRETIO, ’ fer: i actory. The supply { an inferior article in any of the to supply th ty required ¥ time. Will be considered @ violation of the act nk propesais will Le furnished upon applica- | And it is certain to have the desired effect all tion at this Office. and no proposal will be consider- | diseases for which it is recommended. hich dors net contorm exactly thereto. | BLOOD: BLOOD! BLOeD: H. T. HELMBOLD'S HIGHLY CONCENTBATED OuMPOUND _ Post Orrice Derartwes : FLUID EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA, Wasuixetos, D. ¢ Dec 2. ‘ 11 be received at this Depart P#eresats FOR LETTER BALANU For Parifying the Blood, removing all Chronic Con- 4 Dav oF Janvant 2 stitational Diseases arising from aa Impure State of ter B @ the Blood. and the only raviable aud eJectual known 4 Srates fer e remedy for the care of Scrotul: cad Head, Sait yeer from end after the Ist day February , 1571, of eum, Pains Swollings + Bones. Uloers- the following description: mamwely ae tone of the Tur ew, Fxinples ob iret. Balances capableof weighing eight ounces, tue Pace. Eraptione jupois weight, to be gradusied down to — of the Skin, ces OF these “it is supposed that 1,000 wi wanted. Becord. Balances of the same capacity. graduated by themetris or gramme svetom. Of this clas 10) required. Third. Balances capable of weighing four avoirdupois weight, tw be graduated to halt ‘Of this Class it is euppored tnat 20 will be wan Perfect accuracy. strength, aud durability will be required in the Balances to be furnished. Bemples oi rach description of Balances must as company each bid, and the bidder who may obtain the Contract will be required to furnish Balances of a quality in all respscts equal to (he sampio. | ach Balance must be well and securely packed in | a box for transportation, and delivered free of all | pense to the blank agency, ' Bach bidder ninst furnish Ww antees of his al certificate from a are reliable pereous. Two suficient sureties tract Awords will be made for each article separately, if icemed most advantageous to the Departueat rnish promptly any articl an ates lea AND BEAUTIFYING THE OOMPLEXION. NOTA FEW pounds, ounces, ited. w master Gener: contracted considered sufficient cause for the fo.feitare t ‘ wul be of the ontract. The Postmaster Genera ect any or ail bids if, in bi by the interest: eserves the right to re. opinion, it it required of the Departnent. t be indorsed on the envel a or Balaners, Vuret Assistant Postmaster G aud direct H. T. HELMBOLD'’S ROSE WASH, 1; Washington, A J.CissWELL, Postmaster General. An excellent Lotion for disoases aristng from habite ot Cissipation, used in connection with the Extracte Buchu and Sarsaparilia, iu euch ditons # as recom- mended. Evidence of the most respvosible and re- liable character will accompany Also explicit directiwus for use thousands livi 2 $ art. i . Deraatuent, Wastxston. 1), C , December 2, 10. menis will be recived ar thi. until the 20TH DAY oF JANCARY. Is 2 » clock Boon, for furnishing WKAPPING Pa P: ig eminent physicians. clergymen, AND TWINE for the use of the Post Oficisie ne, | The Proprietor has never teserted to thes : te year from tue Ist day of Feb, | Hom in the newspapers: he doos aot 4. ragry. 171, the said articles to he delivered, freeof | (act that his articles rank as ard ApCpae tonthe Department, si the Blank Agency of | Sisd.d0 not need 40 be propped ap by certificates, e Bost Ufice Departmen Washington, D. 0. ane I$. Nana ike tho Doric Column, ality and estimated quanti. owld stand . pure, majestic, Pact | required are epecited Below funn? OFeRCh article | Fey basta, Indactice ber ita elies ner | on reams of Wrapping Paper. 20:25 inches ip | Sone for its Capital. size, and to welch 2% pounds to the ream, each | | ream to contain 3) perfect quires. 150 reams of Wrapping Paper, 2x4) inches in size, } and to weigh So to the ream, each ream to | _ contain 20 perfect quires. “09 pounde of Ootton, Twine, in balls, to ‘about one each, and se bound eS Unie Uocuaiag’Iooes and angled iy | ' the articies required will be furnished to persons who desire to 5 Firet acaistant Postmaneey Fire Geoctal, Washington, to the More or less then the estimated qi be ordered the ueceesities of the may require, at the ciscretion tri Repareat b must furnish with: guer- sagen moma ee piesa rere. TUS cnenenmmatvionniendia eee in with this advertioe. | 94D BY ALL DRUGGISTS BVERTWHRRS. eee 5 4 HI ate ‘oF all bide; it tn bis opinion ir ieneeired <=. eee oniaieth. ” Batis Mina cab Bei noes eae inaster Ly P Cc. LL, OBLY DEPOTS— ——— Fonmester Goneral._ | WT, Helmbold’s Drag & Chemical Warehouse, Mo. 694 BROADWAY, H. ¥.,