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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-29

lice.
DEATH BY ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF Gun
young man, German BY birth, named Peter Sax,
was shot on Saturday afternoon by the accidental
discharge Of musket in the hands OF person
named Anthony Kock The dece ased resided in
Third aveBue, near 96th street, and the father Of
Anthony, named George Kock, and his wife, kept
house tor him. About one o'clock the four fat
down TO dinner, during which time the gun was
spoken Of as an old and peculiar piece, and also
that il had been obtained from Mr. Solomon M LIE.
vengston, from whom they rented the premises, TO
guard themselves from the attacks of Crotch water
workmen. After Anthony had finished his dinner.
he rose and took the gun down from the nails on
which 1t was placed, to examine il, when il ex-
poded and the contents entered the back Of the
neck Of deceased, severing the spinal marrow and
causing almost instant death. He spoke not after
receiving the injury The gun had been loaded by
Mr.. Levengston, upwards Of six months since, but
Anthony had no knowledge of this fact at the time
he took II down. The Coroner's Jury made mi
mute examination Of all the circumstances connect
ed with the accident, and returned the verdict
"that deceased came to has death BY the aseiden
tai discharge Of muskct while ia the hands Of
Anthony Kock." THIS should serve as a caution 10
the use Of loaded fire arms. loaded gan should
never be allowed to enter house unless IL 10 TO be
used imme lately for some purpose. Thousands Of
persons have thus lost their lives by neglect in
discharging the contents Of FIRE before taking
taem into house. 0taf
SUDDEN DEcEAsE FROM ESL ARoEMESr OF THE
HcARr.-A young man named John Fisher, ma
tive Of this city, entered the store oil Mr. B. Ger
nell. 81 Houston street, on Saturday evening, and
complaining OF being unwell, one of Mr.. Cornelrs
assistants, with whom he wac acquainted, in vited
him TO remain all night. In the morning, while
walking about the store, he fell down. without any
previous symptoms Of disease, and died in few
minutes afterwards. DR.. John Davis was called in,
who stated that he had attended deceased for seve
raj months, for disease Of the heart, which was no
doubt the easse Of his death. The Coroners jury
returned a verdict accordingly.
Aoe.,-rr,~o w .rr-x..~
BranhsIt Jemali assaulted and struck a Waterman
named Ihos d. Hankinson, on Sunday evening.
with club, and injured him severely. He was ;a'
toxicated at the time, and on being arraigned BE-.
lore the upper Police desk was held 10 bail in the
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acknowledgements In Tradc-Ratifcation
of the Right Of search-Treaty by the Four
POwers-Refusal Of Franec-The Insurrec-
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-28
SERIOUS AND COMIC DRAMATIC
READINGS
mar l9-dtf

A CARD.-Mr. HACKETT, of New York,
n would respectfully acquaint the Members of
Congress and the intellectual portion of the commun-
ty at Washington generally, with his intention to
adopt practically, suggestion of the Rev Dr. Chan
ming and others, of approved taste, for rendering GER
tain plays entertaining to a select and refined au-
dence; and that he will, for the first time and
experiment, undertake in that city, some evening
ofthe current month, toread in abridged form and
comment upon Shakspeare's two great historical five
act dramas, entitled f" The First Part" and The
Second Part of King Henry the Fourth" preserving
the most capable scenes and stirring incidents, eluc-
dating obscure illusions, showing the prominent
points in the language and marking distinctly, in the
rhetorical delivery the different styles peculiar to The
several principal characters viz the polite King, the
alternately grave and gay Prince of Wales, the fiery
and chivaric Hotspur, the witty and humorous Fal.
staff, &c. yet at the same time, emitting all such
original matter may have been allowable in an
earlier and less polished state of society, but is now
exceptOnabe TO modern taste.
Further particulars will be given in future adver
tisement. apo 1t
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Z" PERIcLEs."

NOR SALE -Forty-seven thousand dollars in
Il Certificates of the United States Treasury bear
ing the interest of eight per centum per annum until
payment shall be made by the Mexican Government
IN money Treasury notes receivable at the Mexi-
can custom houses in payment of duties upon goods
entered for importation exportation according to
the article of the Convention of the lth OF April
1889, between the United States and Mexico, and the
act of Congress of June 18th, 1910.
The Of said Certificates of the Treasury
Department of the United States, for the above sum
of $4,000, purposing to make a visit in Europe, will
sell either said amount in its toaty or in to suit
purchasers, accommodating terms for silver or
gold Offers to be addressed through the post Office
to S. Ell. & Co. In of parity of offers, members
of Congress shall be preferred. Offers received until
the 18th inst S. II. & Co.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 2, 1912.
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dissatisfied contemplate his past services to the Gov
eminent and to the country at large, and 1t VIII be
impossible for them to withhold the just tribute OF
their appreciation and respect. can only refer them
and every citizen of this republic to the late cores
pondence of the Secretary with the British Minister,
Mr. Fox for an able and satisfactory development OF
his moral feelings and his political ability and If
fresh evidences wanting to establish his qualihca-
tions for the Office he holds invite his enemies
read his recent letter the American Minister in
London in relation to the affair Of the Creole What
American bosom does not glow with honest pride,
when in this communication he recognizes the Ian
guage and sentiments of the humblest citizen of the
country of Washington Could the walls of our
Capitol now echo back the departed eloquence which
from his lips once trembled on their surface it would
in its reyerberatons 'speak daggers' to the hearts
and conscences of those who are now his accusers !!
Could the courts of justice again unfold the labors OF
his mighty mind in the defence of national and per-
sona rights, the preservation of character the reso
ration of property, the protection of commerce, and
in the cause of humanity, what awakening appeals
would they stir in the bosoms of those who now
perse his good name and would if it were possible,
destroy his reputation. The age in which we live,
Mr. Editor, appears to be one made up altogether of
experiments and changes, both in moral and polit-
cal point of view. The moral worth, as well as the
patriotism of former times to have passed away
with those master spirits who, in their noble achieve
mens and self-sacri6ces for liberty, furnished exam
pies which live only on the page of history In the
present aspect and condition of country, filled
it is with discord, and wildly agtated by the contend
ing elements of restless innovators know not where
the patriot can find solace for the anxeties Of his
troubled breast There is one hope left, to which
he clngs with more than adamantine force and that
hope points him to the virtue and patriotism and in
ellgence of that People who form the great confed
eracy of the American Republic.
PERICLEs."
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Go be continued
Communications.
FOR HE MADISONIAN.

FOR The MADISONIAN..
"THE SECRETARY OF STATE"
If it be the duty of patriotism, Mr.. Editor to in
stitute inquiry into the administration Of those who
elevated to stations of public trust can be no
less the duty of patriotism to employ truth the able
and faithful interpreter of their actions In the ac-
QUESTION of honor and the favor of fortune it is ex-
tremey difficult for individual to so far elevate
himself above political compacts as to eude the
search of sober inquiry, to shield his actions from
the strict scrutiny of dispassonate investigation.
IT, through wfu ignorance, or the influence of evil
passions, he should weld the dominion of power to
party purposes, aggrandizement, he cannot
cape the vigilance OF the public eye-that invisible
beacon-which throws its eagle gaze into the most
hidden recessess of human action, and reveals, with
its piercing glance, the proudest triumphs Of secret
guilt. 1t from the of public virtue that
raj urptude receives both its accusation and its pun
ishment 1t is in The Development of facts clearly
established, and from actions which their immedI-
ate consequences, injurious to the public interests,
that the unfahfu in office, and the deprayed in pow
er, receive that condemnation which justice demands
and which public opinion DEGREES 1t is the voice
of that detraction which issues the narrow and
prejudiced circle of disappointed ambition that
stitutes accusations against the elevated office. 1t
is not from the fraternity of that blind and uncom-
promising prescription, which political confederacy
may have instituted that the statesman and the patr
OF are to be assaed and their private characters as
well as their public conduct unusty and unceremo-
niously scanned. Ia those preternatural Visions
which are hourly conjured up by the envy or jeaI-
ousy OF suspicious parsans there often not even
the semblance OF reality. They are bu, see
mic representations of political drama. where
unfounded assertions and unmany fears are made
the vehicles of detraction, and the subjects of
base and uncharable predictions. If suspicious are
awakened and fears entertained in relation to the Of
fetal acts private relations of public unctionares
| repeat it, patriotism should alone prompt the in
qury as to their guilt innocence, and patriotism,
though the voice of TRUTH should alone furnish the
reply,
How has it been in the of the individual whose
professional relations form the caption to this com
municaton. A name, which but a few months since
formed the boast and ride of every American!
name familiar to the civilized wordbonored by the
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DESIRABLE CITY RESIDENCE FOR SALE

DESIRABLE CITY RESIDENCE FOR SALE
vINHE subscriber, intending to remove from Wash
4 ington in April, will dispose of the house and
premises he now occupies, very accommodating
terms. The house is situated f 18th street,
one of the most elevated healthy and desirable oca-
tons IN the city 1t is three stories high of brick,
with slated root built and finished in the most sub
stantia manner througho ut, wha two story kitchen
in the rear, connected to by large entry There
is also in the large ROOM twenty five feet square,
and about twenty feet high to the roof, we'll lighted
and finished, recently erected.
The lot contains about six thousand square feet of
ground well enclosed planted and paved, connecting
to 6 street by a ten feet private alley.
The property may be examined and terms mad
known, on application to the subscriber on the pre-
JOHN G. CHAPMAN.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

HIGHLY IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
THE most safe and certain remedy ever known to
Il the world for various chronic diseases after they
have reached state and assumed character, hither
to considered desperate and incurable
Scrofula, Kings-evil, attended with swelllngs and
ulcers eyes and loss of sight, to frightfu ex-
tent, have been cured Females pining away ~ "a
of deranged secretions, broken circuIatons and
INSTRUCTED menses, (monhy courses,) even when at
tended by spasms fits, have been readily relieved.
Dyspepsia yields without struggle to its mild yet
powerful action on the stomach. In Catarrh, or
Tough, Rheumatism, Fistula, Gonorrhea, and SyphiI-
is also efcacious in Paralysis Dropsy, Asthma, Com
plants of the Breast, Piles, Worms, Lumbago, Strc.
ture Diarrhea, and Flux; usually effecting cure
always giving relief.
This tincture tends directly to excite healthy ac-
ton in the stomach, liver lungs spine and kidneys
to purify the blood and other fluids by expeng every
particle of morbid matter from the SYSTEM and there
fore never fails with its accompaniments) to prove
valuable remedy for the diseases for which calomel
has been invariably used. Old sores and ulcers, or
any chronic affection and for the calomel disease it
is infallible remedy.
This remedy is perfectly vegetable, mild, agreeable
and safe for persons of any age either SEX or in any
condition; acknowledged by those who have tried it
to be the best known family medicine.
The Justly celebrated tincture creates craving ap-
petite, and the patient is left at liberty to indulge it,
indeed he is particularly requested to do The
of this medicine will change the complexion from a
paid to fine blooming one After using this Tine
ture for six weeks person of any age may eat any
thing that child of ten years OF age, in full health,
could eat without the least inconvenience.
Persons afflicted with any of the complaints above
enumerated earnestly entreated not to let the pre-
JUDGE commonly entertained against remedy,
prevent them from realizing the benefits to be derived
from its A single bottle, which may be had for
81 So will produce conviction of its superior eica
cy in the mind of the most skeptical.
A large number of certificates, from Lexington,
KY, and many more, taken in Alexandra, d c.,
published in handful form, all tesifying its e&cacy,
may be application to the proprietor at his of
fee, east side Sth street, FIVE doors above Rleys
ner, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, D. C.
ang2tWGm 81
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lizard TIMES AND RESUMPTION.-The
IL fashionable complaint of "hard times" and con
sequenty frequent applications for credit, has induced
DR.. VAN PATTEN to announce thus publicly his
moderate and much reduced rate of charges, which he
wilcontnue few weeks longer, after which he must,
in duty to himself and family, advance his terms to
correspond more nearly to those of his neighbors.
For inserting the ordinary incorrupibe teeth on
pivots, S3.
For inserting the premium incoruptibe, and war
ranted to stand firm, IS.
For inserting the ordinary ncorruptibe teeth upon
gold plate, So; for inserting the best incompatible
teeth upon fine gold plate initiating nature perfect
Iy, elude detection by ordinary observers, and to
be well adapted to the gums as to be in every re-
spect inoensve nd of great service in mastication
well in articulation, So to 49, the charge for those
depending something on the number inserted.
Small cavities filled with the finest gold at 81.
Larger cavities with gold from vi SO to ST.
For silver or tin filings, never more than 81.
Extracting teeth or fangs SO cents, specie
Extracting childrens first temporary teeth any
number, for so cents.
For cleaning or scaling teeth, per set, 81 to SO.
He considers the common practice of filling or
saving apart the teeth so exceedingly injudicious
with very few exceptions) that he will, when he
deems the operation necessary, perform it without
any charge.
Office few doors west Of Brown and Gadsby IS
hotel the same side of Pennsylvania avenue.
april l-3t
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DR. r. G. EVANS TONIC EYE WATER.
IL The Causes Of Inflammation in the Eyes are
numsrous--externa injuries, blows, particles of
sand lime or dust, getting into them; exposure to
cold and strong light and intemperance and from
whatever the inflammation proceeds it should
be subdued speedily and no method ofreatment can
subselve better this important end than the that
imparts strength to the vessels of the eye
The Tonic Eye Water is distinctly of this class.
few applications of to the eye all that is necessa
ry for proper cure.
For sale by J. & w. YOUNG,
Sole agents for the District two doors east ofGadsbys
apo
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DOUQUETS, CUT FLOWERS and PLANTS
ID Having now at the Greenhouse adjoining our
extensive bloom of Csmelias and other choice
flowers, will be prepared, during the whole winter,
to supply at the shortest notice Boquets, Cut Flowers,
and Towering Plants for the balls and parties. The
Public respectfully invited to call and examine the
house, which is open at all hours of the day.
Flowers, Plants, Bulbous Roots, Flower Seeds,
Fruit and ornamental trees, and Shrubbery, &C., pack
ed to go to any part of the county.
]. F. CALLAN & CO.,
Opposite the New General Post Office.
feb s eO.f
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ONE CENT REV ARD.

ONE CENT REWARD.
D ANAWA from the subscriber, on the 10Th ul-
IL timo, negro boy named Charlie H. Simms,
commonly called Lump" II years old next May, an
indented apprentice to the Barbering business, has
the forehead in shape of heart. He left
without or provocation, and hereby all
Captains of vessels, other person or PERSONS, from
employing or harboring said boy.
april 49, 1925 GEORGE BOWEN
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-28

HISTORY OF ENGLAND Combining the
III various histories of Rapin, Henry, Hume, Smol-
lett, and Besham, corrected by reference 10 Turner,
Lingard HaIlam, Macintosh, Goodwin, Brodie and
others--compete in three voIumes octave, London,
Just received and for sale by by F TAYLOR.
Also, Godwns history of the commonwealth 4
vols.
Pictorial history of England vols.
Thierry's history of the Conquest.
Lodges illustrations of B tsh history vols.
Tytler's Regns of Edward sixth and Mary.
Hume and Smoelt a beautiful London edition
complete for nine dollars.
HalIam Burnett Clarendon, Rapin, Findal, &C.,
just imported and for sale together wlthoher British
storians, by F. L. oct 80
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r ANE s. TUCKER, Merchant Tailors, have now
IL the pleasure of announcing to their friends and
the Public generally the arrival of their Spring and
Summer Goods, direct from New York, of the latest
mportatons-comprising general assortment OF the
most fashionable Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings
among which will be found some and beautiful
articles for Coats Pantaloons and Vests, never be-
ore offered in this city. april
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POTOMAC BRIDGE.

POTOMAC BRIDGE.
NOTICE is hereby given that, and after the
IN 10Th of this month, the ferry in the breach of
his bridge conducted by Mr.. William Easily, will be
topped
w. TRUMBULL,
Major Typographical Engineers
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DIR. Il. G. EVANS'S VEGETABLE AN
TI-DYSPEPTIC PILLS,
q
feb 8.eo3tif

TIDY SPEPI1C FILLS,
CELEBRATED for the cure of Dyspepsia Cholic,
~ Liver Complaint, Sick Headache, &c. &c
These pills have been used by the proprietor, in his
practice for number of years, with the happest
cess-they possess mild cathartic property and act
as powerful tonic they neutraze the acid the
stomach the appetite, and restore health
They do not contain a particle of MERCURY in
any form, do they produce sickness of stomach
most medicines do.
For sale by
]. 81 w. YOUNG,
Sole agents for the District, doors of Gadsbys
April 5-3t.
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A IR-TIGHT STOVE-H. w. Edwards High
II street. near Gay, Georgetown, is now ready to
supply the people of this District and of the surround
ing country with the Alright Stove, to the best of
his ability. Dealers supplied at liberal discount
Mr.. Edwards is now my sole agent for this Dis
trict AS far my health and occupations allow,
will see that he sells the genuine article All others
are "humbugs."
nov 9--wSw ISAAC ORR.
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90 GROSS WRITING FLUlD.-W. FlS-
CO CHER, importer and dealer in fancy and sta
pie stationery has just received by the ship WeIlng-
ION direct from the celebrated manufacturer, Henry
Stenhens. of London, the above quantity of his UNI
eoualled Writing Fluid, comprising dark and light
Interchangeable blue and red Also, his Black Writ
ing Fluid put up in neat 4, s. I6, and 80 stone
Jugs All Of which he will sell to the trade at as low
price az they can purchase them for in New York
elsew here in the United States.
mar 2
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FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT. = Inquire
l. of JAMES WILLIAMS, at his residence on
l-2 street, between Pennsylvania avenue ana
street or at his ware room on Pennsylvania avenue
doors west of 4 l-2 street. mar 29-eoot
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STEPHEN INSTANTANEOUS BLACK
~ lNK.-W. FISCHER, importer, has just re-
cieved direct from the manufacturer Henry Stephens
of London, large supply of his unequaed and nimia
BILE black writing fluid, which has the property ofwrt
ing Immediately black. Ii is the purest black ink
ever offered TO the public; it has sediment and
forms incrustation about the pens or nk-ho der,
and flows with remarkable facility. 1t is put up in
stone jugs, the smallest of which serves as an ink
stand-ior sale, wholesale and retail, only at Station
er's Hall. mar ii
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LAND AND MILLS FOR SALE.
TTNHE Subscriber has ninety five acres of land a
l. small dwelling house on il, good spring of soft
water within 50 feet of the door, 100 or 40 bearing
apple trees, all grated fruit bell pears plumbs peach
trees, and curans, sufficient for any family use
Also grist mill, with two run of stones and saw
mill, II by 53, with two of in it, and
ceent stand for cotton wollen factory or other
machinery, situated on Grand river in the township
of Harpersvlle, Ashtabula county and State OF Ohio,
which he will sell cheap for casha part in hand, the
residue short credit
mar lG-lIt. GEORGE SCHELLENGER.
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JAMES PHALEN & Co., Managers
Office, corner of 9th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington city.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY.
Glass 9 for 1912
To be drawn April 2Sth, 1912.
SCHEME:
l prize Of SS25 900 | prize of 5000
100 prizes of 200 l do 300
| prize of $40 S prizes of 400
do 700 5 do 300
prizes of 5000.
&c numbers 10 ballots.
Certificates of packages of wholes 1870 90
Do do halves 60 90
Do do quarters 80 90
Tickets $l0-Halves S5-Quarers 80 So
All orders for tickets certificates packages, will
meet with prompt attention.
Address RD FRANCE,
Agent for the Managers, Washington city.
l6 3twcp3w
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HAYS Linment for piles,
Ill Hewe's Nerve and Bone Liniment
Dalley'- Magical Plain Extractor,
Oldridge's Balm of Columbia,
East India Hard Dye.
The genuine to be had only of
C. H. JAMES e. CHAS. STOTT,
Agents, w Washington, d. C.
April l4-3t