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when insulated, who could then give sparks
TO Others.
To make il satisfactory that her dress
did not produce il, il was changed to cotton
and WOODEN, without altering the pheno-
menon.
The lady is about .30-of sedentary pur-
suits, and delicate state of health, having
for two years previors suffered from acute
rheumatism aud neuralgia affections, with
Mercy on US who would marry gall
vanic battery 2" somo startled Celehs will
be apt to excIaim. But he may quiet his
apprehensions. This New Hampshire la
dy seems to have been more highly charged
with the subtle fluid, than most people,
But, farther than this, the circumstance is
not rare enough to make a phenomenon
out of. We have often seen :he garments
Of ladies sparkle almost to glow of cleo
tricity, when rustling about in the dark, in
certain states of the atmosphere.
~ Y. Commercial Adv.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-01-31

The FLORIDA WAR BLL.--The bill
which passed Congress last week appropria-
ting 81 900, 900 for the suppression of the
Seminole hos,ili,ies, passed the House af-
ter a debate of two days-during which
Messrs. Wise, &c, assailed the admluistra-
ton in their usual s,yle-by vote of l64
To t,oo! One of the two we must express
ourselves surprised TO see. was our repre-
sentative, Mr. Crdnston. The correspon-
dent of the Boston Advocate, in his remarks
ou the passage of this bill has the following
FINALLY the question was then taken ON
making the appropriation for the Florida
War, and what think you was the upshot
of this two days systematic vituperation of
the Administration, led on by the IIise
General of the opposition forces! Posi-
lively I64 yeas aud TWO Nays! One
dny 10 man, to use The public time, that
parlzans may rail The TWO unfortunate
wings caught in Wise's trap, were GRAMS
rnN of Rhode Island, whose name was, nn-
luckily for him, called early, aud STRATToN
of New-Jersey They must be scared to
find themselves all alone"
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FROM THE FRONTIER.

Since our last we have received inteiii-
renee through the Baltimore papers that the
.rcne of the war had been transferred from
N,vy Island to that par, of the Canada ter
ri,ory living opposite to De,rolt or rather
thai a movement M concert with the Navy
Island affair had been made at Bois Blanc
another island about 10 miles from Detroit,
opposite Maiden aud Mt the Junction of De-
tro,t river and Lake Erie. This position
was taken on the fourth of January, aud the
same scenes have been enacted in and a.
bout Detroit, as at Buffalo; depois Of arms
have beea broken open; cannon have beea
carried off; contributions Of money have
been made by the citizens, and great ex-
c,,ement for time prevailed. But 1t aP-
pears by the last accounts received, that
the whole affair was merely repetition OF
of the farce enacted on Navy Island; and
the performer, having become tired OF play
ing Patriot, have concluded to retire from
4" the tented field"
The following extract Of letter iro"
Detroit, dated on the 18th inst, furnishes
the latest in,eIIiscucs received.
"For the present our troubles ~nn .ns
Canadians are over b"', y ss'' on'y 'e"'
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NEWPORT.
DoINGs IN CONGRESS.
wEDNEs AY. JANUARY 81, 1888.

The following is a briefsummary of what
has been done in Congress during the past
week.-There as been about as much talk
as usual, but the details are not of much in
terest.
Bills have PASSED both Houses making
appro oriations for the suppression of the
Seminole hostiliries, aud for the protection
Of the Northern frontier-Sl ,000, 900 are
appropriated for the first object, and S625,
500 for the latter.
In THE SENATE, on Monday, the Hon,
John Black, (Fed.) announced the resigna-
tion Of his seat as n Senator from Miss.
On Wednesday, Mr.. Grundy's bill for
the protection of passengers in vessels pro-
pelled by steam, was taken up and passed.
A bill to authorize certain persons to make
experiments to test the usefulness and
strength Of steamboat boilers, was also ta-
ken up and passed. The Chair laid before
the Senate series Of resolutions adopted by
the citizens Of Georgetown, demonstrating
against the DISCUSSION OF slavery and abol-
tion IN Congress, and against the proceed
ngs of the abolitionists in the different
States, which were laid on the table.
On Thursday bill providing for the in
crease of the U. S. Army, was passed, and
sent to the House for concurrence. On
Friday the bill granting pre-emption rights
TO settlers ON Public Lands was under dis
cussion.
IN IHE HOUSE,, nothing of any impor-
tauce has been done, during the week ex-
cept the discussion and passage of the bil''
first mentioned above. The Mississippi
election case has been the principal subject
of debate, during several days, yet little
progress has been made towards n decision
or, at any rate, none that is percepiible--
except we consider the safe delivery of soms
terrible long speeches as approximatine
towards that event.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
From the ~ y Commercial Advertiser

From the ". y Commercial Advertiser
NINE DAYS LATER FROM LONDON.
The packet ship Philadelphia, Capt.
Morgan, is below from London. Our news
collector has just come up from her with
London papers to the 25lh of December,
inclusive We have barely tlme-t to give II
few items. We do not discover any thing
Of much importance.
On the 20lh Of December, London was
visited by gale of wind, much moro Sc
we're than any that had taken place during
the season. In many of the streets almost
all the public lamps were extinguished.
Several houses in the western and north
western suburbs were partially unruofed,
and in two instances, large portions of
buildings in the course of erection were
blown down. The gale was highest abou,
l o'clock on the morning of the 2lsi, after
which it fell considerably.
BY subsequent papers we learn that this
storm was productive Of disastrous results
ia many of the provincial towns. The
Mersey aud several other streams overflow
ed their banks, houses were blown down,
bridges carried away, and several lives lost.
In Bradford the water was six feet deep in
the streets.
The papers of the 18th contain accounts
of the riot --Alton. in which the Rev. Mr.
Lovrjoy aud Mr.. Bishop were killed.
The Thames tunnel is again open to the
public for inspection. The sand, clay, &C.,
having been cleared away.
Letters from Hanover state that the dis
contents nre increasing, and hin, Mt the
probability of revolution. Blood had al
ready been shed. On the lib Of Decem-
Der the King issued decree, dismissiug
the seven protesting professors of Gotingen,
and banishing three Of them from the King
dom. This led to meetings and commo-
'ions among the students. who were charg-
ed BY troop of Dragons. Three of the
students were killed and eight severely
wounded. There had been riot also at
Munster, but we hnve no particulars.
=. A new Spanish ministry has been form-
cd. Espartero is member.
The Br'iisls Parliament had adjourned
over for tbs Christraas hoIydays.
Parliament was to NEE, again ON the
10Th ofJonuary. instead of the lst Of Feb
rssry ~ originally intendeA--in ccuss.
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Io,ence If the state Of affairs in Canada.
The L,ndon Courier of the 2o'' s"ys.
i, r,.c,r.,.e IN The numerous forces under
Sir Linn CoIborne =" We believe and
,rus, therefore, that the insurreciion WIZ be
.,;aed in lis birth, but u would be wrong
10 he TOO sanguine, or to cease regre"ae
nm attempt which, however II may he de-
cidrd, must leave many ranking wounds
behind"
The same papers contain accounts from
Cnnada TO The 2Sih Of Novenber-Incl0-
ding that Of the first actual resistance 10
the constituted autI.oriiies viz, the rescue
of Messrs. D'Avignon aud Demnray and
the march of the force under Col. Wethera'l
10 Chnmhlv.
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Ihout doing any damage.

FROM FLoRIDA.--The latest accounts,
received by the way of Charleston, state
" that on the 9th instant, General Jesup
captured one Indian, and shot another in
the vicinity Of the Cypress Swamp. The
captured Indian stated that Sam Jones and
his followers were upon an Island, and
that he would take Gen. Jesup to where
Sam Jones was. Gen Jesup was at the
Cypress Swamp waiting the arrival of Gen.
era Hernandez, when he would immediate
ly move in search of San, Jones and his
hand"
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pOsTSCRIPT.

By steamboat, this morning. we nave
received the Commercial Advertiser OF 's"
evening, and are happy to learn that the
FIRE on Monday did no, prove so disa''
,rous as was expected. About 20 bu'IdIne'
only we're des,soysd--loss 50 or et"'"'.
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Boston Bdnks.-ltis is stated in a notice
Of the Associated Banks, that the American
Bank Of Boston has ceased TO be member
Of that Association, and the bills are con-
sequen,ly no longer received at the Suffolk
Bank. 1t is said that the Directors have
decided TO wind up its business. The A
merican Bank on Saturday redeemed their
bills at their counter, in current bills. that 70
their bills Of less denomination than Eve
dollars. ~. q
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C We are informed that the abatement
we made last week, that the Erie is the FIRST
ship from this port which obtained a full
cargo of oil, is erroneous. We are glad that
IT is so, as it shows that the business has
been more profitable than we thought, al.
though we believe that there has not yet
been losing voyage made out the port,
but the profits on some have been rather
small. Not long since we heard that gem
teman, who had been concerned in nearly
all our vessels that had returned from whal-
ing voyages, said, that his average prof,
wns about Is per cent. year on his invest
ments. We presume that, up to the pres
ent time, the profits on all the voyages that
have been made out of this port will aver
age nearly as much. ..t
As the Erie is not the first vessel out of
this port TINT has obtsined a full cargo Of
oil, we hope she may not long remain tho
last.
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An Electrical Lady.-Dr. William Hos
ford, of New Hampshire, makes the follow
ing statement in the last number OF Sill
mans Jourual:-
A lady, on the evening of the 18th of
January, 1887, during the beant'i"i eSn'o-
;,iou ,f Aurore Burealc, which mnny oi
o,r readers will remember took place on
,ha, ev.nipp. became so highly charged
xih electricity, ns TO give out VIVID elec'r'-
cal sharks. from the end Of each finger,
~ The face of each Of The company present
'rh;s did not cease with the heavenly phe-
,o,urnop. but continued for several months,
dur;uy which time she was constantly
charged, and giving off electrical sparks To
every conductor she approached. This
was extremely vexaiions, as she conld not
,ouch the stove, nor any metallic utensil,
without first giving off an electric spark,
with the consequent twinge.
Tie state most favorable to this pheno-
meuon, was an atmosphere OF about 80
Fab. moderate exercise, and social enjoy
meat. II disappeared in an atmosphere
approaching zero, and under the debiita-
ling effects of fear.
| When seated by the stove, reading, with
lber feet upon the iender, she gave sparks
.t the rate of three or more minute; aud
under the most favorable circumstances, a
spnrk that could be- seen, heard, and felt,
passed every second
She could charge others in the same way,
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FrRE.-There was an alarm of fire on
Monday evening, which struck dread to the
hearts of many Of our citizens, as the wind
was blowing serere gale from the North
ives, and very cold but luckily, it was
caused only by chimney. which burnt out
without doing any damage.
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porarily. On Thursday night. the govern
or visited the patriot camp on Sugar Island
and induced The forces there assembled 10
abandon their expedition. They landed st
G'hralter. on our side Of the river, aud have
d,sbnrsed. All now depends on the result
OF the expected attack on Navy Island. II
the patriots succeed there, some ef the peo-
pie here will again become resiive.
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FIRE IN NEW YORK.

A postscript in the Commercial Adver-
tiser of Monday states that dreadful fire
was raging in the upper part Of the city,
1t broke out about IL o'clock at noon, ia
avenue ID, between Fifth aud Sixth streets,
in a row of modern two story brick houses.
Before one o'clock all the honses on the av-
enue between the two streets mentioned
were on fire, together with some rear build
ings on Fifth street. The wind was blow
ing heavy gale, and it was feared that the
fire department would not be abIe to con-
quer the flames until the fire should reach
the river. At one o'clock Is or 90 houses
were on fre,-probably worth about $4,000
each.
A. hnlf past one o'clock the fire had
crossed to Lewis street, and two or three
blocks were said to be in flames.
The following Communication was re-
ceived by us through the Post Office. As
The grievances complained of are great
nusances, we give it u place in hopes il
may be the means Of effecting reform.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Is there no authority in this town TO sup
press riots, and preserve peace1 The OBJ
J ject of this communication is to call the at
tention Of the public to the riotous conduct
Of some lawIess providers of darkness, who
are paraning our streets, night after night,
annoying The penceable citizens with their
nosyvulgariiy, swearing, screaming, brawl-
ing, singing saluting the ears Of all who
are awake with their obscene and indescen.
songs, disturbing the sick and alarming all
who hear them, humping on every door,
and house they pass, and, in several instnn-
ces, insulting those who are called out in
pursuit of Physicians and medicine for the
sick.
| Ifa stop is not speedily put to thus outra-
geous conduct we shall soon see the coase.
quences which will follow.
The editors of the Mercury and Herald
of the Times, will confer n public favor by
giving the above place in their columns.
MANY.
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From ten to fifteen boys were drowned
last week o, Egremont, Berkshire Co.,
Mass, while skating on pond.-on' ae-
coun, saw. the number Of lives lost wss sir
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The following Communication was re-
ceived by us through the Post Office As
The grievances complained of are great
nuisances, we give it II place in hopes il
may be the means Of effecting a reform.
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Monday afternoon, January 29.-The
House met pursuant to adjournment nj 3
o'clock, p. NJ.
There being no quorum present nd
journed to 10 o'clock, Tomorrow Tues
Idny) morning.
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A. hnlf past one o'clock the fire had
crossed to Lewis street, and two or three
blocks were said to be in flames.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-03-13
From be NaslI he Bonner
THE DUEL

8 We cut the following from tle cores
pondenee Of the Baltimore The.
correspo ndence 81 the Bdltlasofe SIN of
Saturday, mentions q rnIner Of neet
between Webb and Duncan, but discredits
Il Is 4 was understood the former had left
the city
~ looking over tie 81 tho g ODE you
viii find that Mr.. CiIley IS represented u
tie discussion "a have made use 81 remarks
% the following effect. While speaking
81 the ouriel aiid Enquifer, he s reported
to have sad shat he knew nothingof the
editor But rs lie same who once
brought grave IS against an institution
from which he was SAID Is ne ecegel 81.
terWafds, $4,000 81 lacIIitie Mr..
EIlley did not think that any hing which
he the editor bad said leserYed to be mo-
heed b. Congress. nshoTt
of Gllley Fenlaf Isl rs similar to hat
Mr., Sholson said last session 81 gVebbs
paper and ior which the Ter chalI id
hin.
The report III he Ienge having
e between Webb ae filleg vas Tloi
cleailed and excited Ii his
morning On "a ring as fa st mon, ]
found most IF the men egs assembled d
busy cups. ard I lea ie 81 end curry tlai
tie iect 0f their corlVs ion vas d q.
porte between 81.
seemed 20 be eonsid 81 many
coed latter srah
a. con eient
* ~
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TETfg SOU u III III M. ~
- 5aST5IIsRed every TUESDAY as 3 y
~ IN advance, or Six Doll IL not
D ~ n advance. No subscripSion received
- les than six months,
~ REFRESHMENTS not exceeding one
w ", -, item lines or less) win be inserted
Tine Dollar for the 6rst insertion add
FNy Gents for each continuance. Indie
I 'S5,I advertisements from distance
"; f' To5 be Inserted uniesa the poaeY IS
Wnt with them.
,tfp Advertising customers are requested
Oo ~ mark ,s on their advertisements the
" IN. ",. Of times they wish them inserted
, aI,s they viii be published till fore
s;J .nd charged accordingly.
poblic atoms Of a personal nature WI be
.6atoed double price.
n y. S' FFI~TERS addressed to the Editor
.. E ronnecte, gith the Office must
" D Do,, maid. Otherwise theY win not be at
ended 70.
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&C s. here veln, that
ID paEsuailce q deed Ol trust exc :
cnted 6y Dick s0n aud EpilrsitIl
Bound county and Statepl 81
ppi Ga lie went -iiFs day Ct Eenrnal'9
oa 11sand eieh huHd fes and -sevef
to Grant 81 tle coantY and stat
tlustes. 10 Ecnre the eayli
81 Bree pronli notes here d b eqtionsd
bed Slni vii
aiLers st pa5lic sale IS De Loufl
Is lle town nf Eol1nlbas iiss
d 81 iE thirteenth day aect
1888 itliin the hoeE BED
81 gltt title and bs
lie kso1 and 11a nave if aud la
ne olloHing rs 81
u low 81 olu1 So
no,liI 81 & 81 Isot 40. in &
lto 81 nssfeet. il being 90
heldia Ia1e
aid aalns pafallel With 1sstle IS
ID the
4 herd repls q ne
EeIcn is4
Daf n q ~ 81
1I8 JOHN
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By 8 slip from the Ci1cinsdh Gazette 81
Tuesday, We have the following.
Our express slips from tie Ohio Statess
man Of Feb. 90 bring quite flourish Of
news from the sl o Canadu. Mostof
il IS made upof tIe JUNIORS we noticed YES.
terday, The dates from Detroit and Clere.
land are not so latea those NO gate But
we subloin the latest, adding our conviction
that the whole Is unworthy. Of credit.
OFFIcE on THE DAILY OHIO STATESMAN,
MoNDAY, 8 o'clock, p. M. 6
LATER s. HI. , leAf CANADA.
Wefoliowing we received this morning
afterour paper hid gone to press. Hcame
BY private conveyance. batfle has I'm.
doubtedly been fought, and NE have Il con.
fidence in the success of the Patriots.
The dale offhisletter, does not however
confirm former r1naoTs. II IS more lIkeIv.to
be correct, notwithstanding than other rc.
ports, and full confidence Be can put il our
correspondent:
Huron, Feb. 1888.
have only time tosay TINT there is s.war
and rulnoIs III war. a gentleman lias Just
arrived from Detroit and says that the Patrii..
OTIS % the number Of go % baFe congregated
near that place with tie intention ofn,aking
q dcscentllpon Canada attend Their.
And an cypress says, Gas Itold you beforel
that Gen. Van Rensselaer, at the head, siia-
cog -Dumcombe g Mckenzie are said also
be therc-tHe former know to be there
latter, very much doubt has being with them.
Probably before this they are upon Their
ownsoil fighting for liberty.2 200 choice men
have left this morning for Canada, by way
ofthe Islands. A spy hos been from this side
to the main land, opposite to this plaee-they
report about 300 royalists, wei drmed. coup.
ped, &c. ready to receive them They will
have some lighting within hearing Of this
place by tomorrow or nen day at faFthesl
Youshall be advised ufthe earliest intelli.
gence fromthat quarter.
Inshaste yours
N. B. Since writing the above have re-
eeived intelligence that portion Of the pa.
triots have crossed oyer below Maiden,
agreeably to previOus arFOng ements. Those
who left SandusIxy, hope, win Be able to
join Observation-Disclosures the troops sta
TONED N. the vicinity, they intend to land
You may be assured that before this reache.
you, a hard. battle will be fought, and mucl
blood viii be spill You viii see. from VIVA
Idhaxe written, that theapirit ofrevolution i.
not, as has been supposed, extIngnished.
! a heavy cannonading has been distine;
yhcard here fomthe direction of the Bel
igsrant parties.
Yours, sc.
STILL LATER!
Reported success Of the patriots alder
lfaken!
There Is ataIlurcIn the Huron u aiI, buI
q gentleman Of the highest responsibility
who canlein the stage from the Lake SAYS |
was reported and generally believed whel
i he left that the Patriots HAD TAKEN
i MALDEN-KIL IsED ONE IJJNDREI
& SEVEN MY THREE ROY ALISTs
with q loss ofonIy sereateea Patfiotsit
i As. all reports, though from varioi1
points. agree as to time. and the time as {
former arrangements, We are strongly Ia
ciined to believe the decisive stroke Ia
! been struck. be mailsofto morrow eve
ming must put al debts to rest.
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MHMElH9H

vVHE copartnership heretofore existing
between the subscribers under lhe
q N Dickson & Bound, was dissolved
mutual consent, ON the 5th iusi. Mr.. T.
DrI,on is duly authorizedlo settle the bu
y = : f. DICKSt
+, BOUND
rolombus, Jan. II, 1883. --I3- II
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IN testimony whereof, Ihaye.
seFeUnto set NY hand and cau-
sefl Id grt al seal Of State So.lle
aii4ed ut Jaeksons this 24ti
day az f ebrlafy "a. u. 1885,
and Of the sosefeignty of the
State ol zississlppi the twen-
-flst.
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Mare House Charges,

NE have established the follow
' ing rates Of charges in eur business
this place:
Storage on Cu,ton per Bale, OF Mctch-
ndzs per Bbl., for FIRST month. Is Cts.
nd half price for every succeed
ing month
Shipping, Receiving, & For
warding. 81 delivering. ~ 10
Weighing Cotton per Bale, 10 70
Do. ndzs per 100 pounds 8
Marking Cotton per bale, 6 Ia
Commissions for advancing or guarantee
ing freights, S per CT.
Commission MS on Sale OF uadz. s "
Do. ON bacon at retail, 10 a.
Do for guaranteeing
sales Of Merchandise sold
on credit, s.
Commission for collecting. S
nd expenses attending the same.
Storage will be charged an alirMerchahs
re sold wy US at the above rates.
Charges required in every Instance Oh
fh,ery Of the ARTICLES stored.
CLARK& co.
ESTES, * co.
Columbus. Ncv. 18S7.-9-tf