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1. PROMOTIONS.
Second Regiment of Artillery.

Second Regiment Of Artillery.
LIST Lieut.. John c. Casey to be Captain 4th Junu-
ary 1912, vice Zanzinger deceased.
I'd Lieut.. Lucius Pitkin, to be LIST Lieut. 4ih Janu-
any, 1912, vice Casey. promoted.
Brevet I'd Lieut. Samuel s. Anderson, to be I'd
Lieut.. 4th January, 1912, wee Pikn promoted.
Fourth Regiment Of Artillery.
I'd Lieut. Joshua H. Bates to be LIST Lieut.. 3lst
January, 1912 vice Thomas resigned
Brevet % Lieut. Lobert S Garnet, to be ID Lieut..
3lst January, 1912, vice Bates, promoted.
Third Regiment Of Itaatry
Major Ethan A. Hitchcock, Of The 9th Infantry, to
be Lieut.. Colonel 3lsi January, 1912, vice Vose pro-
mot
LIST Lieut.. Henry Swartweut to be Captain 3lst
January, 1872 vice Belknap promoted
ID Lieut.. Stephen d. Dobbns, to be I'd Lieut.. 3lst
January, 1912, vice Swartwout, promoted.
Brevet ID Lieut.. w. r. Ii. Brooks, to be I'd Lieut..
3lst January, 1912, vice Dobbins, promoted
Fourth Regiment Of Infantry.
Lieut. Colonel Josiah H. Vose of the Sd Infantry,
to be Colonel 3ls January, 1912 vice Cummings, dc
ceased
Slrth Regiment Of Infantry
LIST Lieut.. w S Ketchum. to be Captain 10th Fe.
bruary, ls4z vice Hutier, negatved by the Senate.
I'd Lieut.. Benz. c. Edes TO be LIST Lieut.. 10Th Fee
bruary, 1912 vice Ketchum, promoted.
Brevet ID Lieut.. Anderson ID. Nelson, to he I'd
Lieut.. 10th February, 1912, vice Edes, promoted.
Eighth Regiment Of Infantry.
Brevet Major VIM. G. Belknap, Captain of the Sd
Infantry, to be Major 3ls January, 1912, vice Hitch
cock promoted
II. APPOINTMENTS
Pay Department.
David Hunter, to be Paymaster 18th March, 1912,
vice Rector, deceased.
Fifth Regiment Of Infantry.
Anthony Drane, formerly LIST Lieut.. in the Fifth
Regiment Of Infantry to be CAPITA in in he same Re-
place in the Army Register mex, below Captain Martin
Scott
III. CASUALTIES.
designations
lst Lieut. Geo. G. Thomas, 4th Artillery 3lst
January, 1912.
I'd Lieut. R. D. Stephen, Sd Infantry, ID Febru.
ry, 1912.
Colonel Alex Cummings, 4th lnfantry a, New
York, 3lst January, 1912.
Brevet Major r. A. Zantsnger, ID Artillery at ST.
Louis, Mo, 4th January, 1912.
Brevet Major Delafayette Wilcox, 9Th Infantry, at
PiIatka, Fa., Sd January, 1912.
III. The officers promoted and appointed will join
their proper regiments companies and stations, with
out delay those detached service, acting under
special orders and instr uctons will report by letter
the commanding officer Of their respective regiments.
BY command OF Major General ScoTT,
X. JONES,
Adjutant General
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!" THE HARD.N

We wish sincerely that the Great Humbug-
ger could be delivered without farther delay,
OF his intolerable load of venom against the
Exchequer Scheme If il were not IN his pow
er TO vent portion of it through the daily press,
he would doubtless 60 into commissions before
the day of delivery came.
Wevenlure to assert, that during the whole of
the Great Mlssourum's political life, he neverex
ulted more heartily over suffering enemy than
he does at this moment over the distresses of
his country-and his country is very fortunately
his enemy. That his olrn party does not CO.
incide with him in the policy of goring the
body polite for the purpose of effecting the
downfall of the President and the Cabinet BY
its prostration, is apparent to every one. He
but wins the scorn and contempt of all
Republicans by his coarse and savage ex-
ultations over his PROSTATE country He
shouts with joy while his country groans, and
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CONGRESS-.

IN the House of Representatives. immedl-
,,eIy after the reading of the Journal. motion
nos made TO go into Committee of the Whole,
rbich was agreed to. The Loan bill was then
,,ken up, the question being on the adoption OF
~ amendment proposed by the Committee Of
Ways and Means, to give the Secretary of the
Treasury discretionary power to sell the stock
below par. This amendment was debated at
much length by Messrs. Fillmore, Tillinghast,
pckens, REYNOLDS, w. c. Johnson, Marshall,
satonslall, and c. Brown.
Mr.. Everett moved to amend the amendment
b. giving the Secretary of the Treasury power
70 extend the time of the loan to any period not
exceeding twenty years, to enable him to dis
pose Of it at par This motion was debated by
Messrs Everett and Stanly. Mr.. Gordon hay-
ING obtained the floor, the committee rose and
the House adjourned.
Mr. Evans addressed the Senate yesterday
on the tariff and fetrenchment resolutions OF
Mr. Clay.
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,IEDlCAIINOTICE. no he Sick and anicfld

M EDlCAIINOTICE = To the Sick and gDYfcted
IfI rih Disease.--lhe Subscriber prepares mesi
cines that will the following Diseases: Cancer
wit iout cutting H. ConsuIn,a on, Deafness and all
diseases of The Ears; Piles and Fisua; Scroula, com
monty called the Kings Evil Stone and Gravel; Ash
MAJ White Swellingsi Dyspepsia; Rheu naisinsi Gou;
Bronchetis; lnhammaons OF the Liver aud Lungs
lnilimmatory Sore Throat lnflammaons OF the Eyis,
Fev.rs and Agues; Ulcers Of the Legs, or any kfuP'
tons off the Skin, and Diseases Of Women.
DR.. PURCELL has by indeiagabe labor, Ter
years, fires glasses and retoIts, with great ox-
ense made The greatest discovery for the prcserVa'
ton OF the lives Of men, from the awful and exerlt
mating diseases of the Plague and Yellow Fever, mat
was ever made by any nation TO the 2 esenr
day. Lavosier the greatest chemist that France
has produced, and he was great chemist indeed SIR
Humphrey Davey was the greatest chemist that Eng
land has produced These great men, and all the
chemists that came before them, have been look
ing and aborng for the medicine thai Providence was
pleased 10 reveal TO for The preservation OF the lives
of his creatures This invaluable medicine rs pre-
sentive and specific in Plague, Yellow Fever, Snail
Fox, and all contagious diseases in nature
"A man by taking table spoon full OF the medicine
IN the morning. fasting, may g into an hospital where
people dying with the Plague or Yellow Fever
He may take the sick man by the hand and turn him
in his bed and shall not take the disease and II The
9Th of the patient not exhausted the medicine
will cure him This is the first public notice have
given of the discovery of this medicine and do not
intend TO offer it for sale al present, as every one
end to the awful effects of the Yellow Fever
My object present is inform the public, tina, IN
the disease should return the next year that the
people may be informed that there is a medicine az
| above described 10 be had | would advise Captains
and Merchants trading to the countries where the
Plague OF Yellow Fever is prevalent, to take some OF
my medicine with them also prepare medicines that
will ehectuay cure Hydrophobia, or the bite Of any
rabd animalor the bite ofhe most poisonous snakes
if applied in time.
Dr. p. can destroy any of the fatal poisons, and
their deeterious effects that can he obtained from
Animal, Vegetables or Minerals can also deprive
all the Corrosive Acids of their poisonous and delete
rious effects in an instant
AZ NO IMPOSTER CAN COUNTERFEIT
THIS MEDICINE gave this medicine to DIR.
Hare, Professor of Chemistry in the University of
Philadelphia gentleman consider first rate
Chemist, to if he could anayze it and ascertain us
component parts. He tried all the tests that could be
tried, and could not ascertain its component parts.
Nor is it in the power Of any man to ascertain the
component parts of this medicine except the pro-
prietor.
GThe above Medicines to be had BY applica-
ton to DR. PURCELL, Jefferson street, Georgetown,
ID. C.. dec tim
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REPORTS TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
STATE OF THE ROADS NORTH AND
NORTHWEST
ERE, March 18th, 1912.


We have failed to connect on route No, 1876, for
few days back, account Of the horrid state of
the roads have lived in this place and vicinity for
ten years past, and hare neper seen any thing to be
compared tc the present state Of the roads 1t takes from
thrtysx to fory-two hours to get the mail through
from Buffalo to Erie, and using every exer-
ton in powerful it does not lay in the breast of
man or beast To get through in contract time or any
where it, is utterly impossible. The Cattaraugus
woods than they have been since | first
knew the road. In fact, we have had the hardest
winter for staging that have had for many years
(Sgned) JAS B. DANFORTH
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EARN For SALE

TIME Subscriber offers for sale his farm at Belts
i vii Prince Georges county, Md consisting of
about TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE
ACRES II is situated on the Baltimore and Wash
ingon broad, al the Beltsvillo depot twelve mile.
Gan halt hours rde) from the latter place, and there
fore con enien to this market II consists OF wood
land, dow, and upland the latter capable of produ
cling an is now bearing excellent crops of com and
tobacco. and the meadow in good seasons, producing
80 to Ct tons of hay. The farm is well supplied with
water, nd has upon it a house and barn. The rail
road div DIES the meadow from the upland,
will sell also my stock upcn Consisting of horses,
cattle, Berkshire hogs, &c
THOMAS ALLEN
WAsnINGroN. July 81 ISL
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COL. JOHNSON in PENNSYLVANIA.

The friends of the late Vice President are
up and doing in the Key Stone State, and, if any
reliance is TO be placed on popular expression
there is a probability that the self-styled Demo
crazy of Pennsylvania will raise the flag for the
Tecumseh killer" Meetings have been held
preliminary 10 grand gathering in the Susque-
hanna Valley, to take place on the anniversary
of the battle Of the Thames, at which the
friends Of the old soldier are to appeaf in great
strength Col. j. and his friends. as it is under
stood, refuse to abide by the decisions Of Ma
tonal Convention, and will not be put under the
ban by party machinery which, it is supposed,
might turn the game in favor of Mr.. Van Blu
rem. How is it that our neighbors of the
Globe have nothing to say on the OCCASION and
have not even inserted the account of the pro-
ceedngs, given by the Keystone" of the
meetings TO which we refer Taking into view
the past relations between Col Johnson and the
editors ofthe Globe, and certain arrangements
mutually beneficial which took place during
the late canvass for the Presidency, we had not
expected TO find that journal so apathetic on the
subject of the Colonel's political advancement
1t may be that family quarrel among the .'De-
mocracy,n Heaven save the mark is appre-
hended, and policy forbids that old friends
should be recognised at this particular juncture.
This we regard a, downright ingrattude on The
part Of neighbors, and, if permitted would
advise them to lend their aid, at least, in letting
the colntry know What their worthy old friends
friends are doing. Come gentlemen, don't be
bashful, out whit
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might perhaps dance If the Capitol were in
flames. Thanks to the spirit of patriotism that
yet pcrvades the land, he has not and cannot
obtain any serious influence among the People
He is never before the public eve save when he
thrusts himself thilher, The party which has
rather permitted than courted his alliance, in
looking among its prominent leaders for future
head, has uniformly passed him by Johnson,
Van Buren,, Buchanan, Calhoun, Cass, &c. &C.,
have all been indicated in turn, but the Great
Mssourium never. He was the first to dishon-
or his country by exposing with demoniac sat
lsiacuon It's empty treasury. He was among
the first to advocate a reduction of revenue,
and when so reduced that the expenses of the
Government could not be paid without using
the paper of the Government he was the very
f1rSf man TO call for gold, when he knew there
was none in the Treasury, and to throw dstrust
on that paper, with view to disgrace the Ad-
ministration. Was this the conduct of Wash
lngton, when the credit of his bleeding coun-
try and the patriot ,m Of the People were his
only dependence in the hour of peril God
forgive us for using the name of the slumbering
hero and statesman in this paragraph Arnold
would be the better association. We used it
for the antithesis.
Before the expiration Of the Spring months,
the armed fleets of powerful enemy may be
upon our coasts. The American People will
be animated with the same spirit of patriotism
that nerved their Revolutionary sires. Fathers,
mothers and daughters will promptly offer up
their wealth AMI jewels on the altar of Liberty
Our wounded and bleeding country will be bound
up and assuaged by the affections and tears of
devoted freemen. Our national honor will be
| preserved untarnished in the din of conflict
Traitors and Tories will hide their diminished
heads. The Senator who stands at the door Of
the empty Treasury, demanding that his coun-
! try shall be protested, dsgraced and dishon-
ored, because his patry wages cannot be paid
in ahe hard" will find to his sorrow that his
brutal propensity has led him to the commission
of an act which can only be expiated by the
fatal cravings of remorse, an obscurity securing
forgetfuness, and death in dreary solitude.
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The Exchequer Scheme of the Administration j
fast working its way to popular favor. The very
able plain, and practical reports of the Senate and
House committees have had good effect upon poll
much towards dispeng old prejudces in favor OF
other financial schemes, MIR. Adans gives il as his
opinion that the Exchequer scheme will become a
law at the present sessionso favorable has been the
impression made by the expositions Of the currency
committees. We hope the result will show the vet
eran statesman as good prophet in this instance as
in predicting the election Of Harrison TO the Presi-
dency .-.Nationai Eagle
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Tmemtp=S e0emth Congress.
SECOND SESSION..
IN SENATE,
THuaspAY, March II. 1874

THURSDAY, March II, 1912
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate com
munication from the Pos, Office Department in an
swer to resolution adopted on the ID inst transmit
ting statement showing the number of post.routes
on which the mails ale suspended the Sabbath
day; and the amount saved to the Department BY
such suspension with the of the State or States
in which such routes exist
Mr.. PRENTISS presented the memorial of a num-
Der of citizens of Rutland county, Vermont praying
Congress to enter at once upon the subject of the Ta
riff, and soon as may be, To mature system of du-
ties which will insure adequate protection manuac-
turers and mechanics, h me market to farmers and
true, and not merely nominal independence to all
MI. BUCHANAN presented the petition of cili-
of Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, demonstrating
against the Compromise act and asking for protection
Mr.. SMITH, from the Committee on Public Lands
reported bill for the relief of Elizabeth Monroe, and
the bill from the House to extend the time sell the
land granted to the Kentucky Asylum for the deaf
and dumb.
Mr. GRAHAM from the Committee on Claims,
reported the bill for the relief of the legal represe nta
lives of William Piat
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JUDGE UPSHUR ON THE CONSTITU-
y TION.-A Brief Inquiry into the true Nature
and Character of our Federal Government; being
Review of Judge StoIys Commentaries on the Con
sttuton of the U ned States by Judge Upshur, Sc
creta-y of the Navy, volume Of 30 pages Just re
ceived for sale by F.. TAYLOR.
feb 26. 3tif
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(Signed) ALEXR, FERGUSON.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT yesterday we received a
list of daily and tri-weeky subscribers (cash
enclosed) through friend in this city, (and a
true one) from Providence, r. /. Such favors
not only inspire with gratitude, but amin ate
US for the conflict ahead. They convince us
that the People are determined to Judge the
Administration by its measures, and not to be
msled by the base ISLANDERS uttered against the
President, his Cabinet, and our press
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Copy,
SAINT Louis, Mo-, March 4, 1912

The mail yesterday came in here very wet and
indeed since the 10Th of last month"; the state of the
creeks and streams along the route has been such,
that it is only by mourning considerable risk the
horses, SC, that have been able bring the mail
through at all. We considered it better, however,
rather than lose the mails altogether to push through
at the risk of sometimes wetting the mails The
country has not been much flooded as is at present
since 1882"
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StTATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY
IL EQREIGN AND AMERICA N - The sl1L

StTATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY
- FOREIGN AND AMERlCAN--T sub
scrbers have constantly hand an extensive assert
ment of Foreign and American Stationery of the
finest qualities and they are receiving, by each arrival
from London and Paris, new varieties of the best Sta
tionery articles of those cities.
They also engaged IN manufacturing almost all
kinds Of american Stationery, and particularly of
BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in manner uneguaHed in his
country for strength and durability, Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed, have
been in upwards Of si1ty years, without giving
way, and any Of their superfne books which may be
ordered Will be warranted to stand usage for that length
of time
ORDERS from public Offices, institutions, and indvi-
duas will he nded to with prommness and at fair
rates. HOGAN 4 THOMPSON
No, 80 North 4th ST., and No 1903.
Chestnut, ST., Philadelphia.
NAV 2S--ly
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CHALLENGE BLACKING w. FISCHER
~ has just received from the manufacturers MessIs
j Mason & Gu, large supply Of their newly made
unequaled and lnlm'able Challenge Backing, which
TONERS Hail. the proprietor Of which is the agent for
the District Of Columbia mar IL
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WAsurNeroN, July 81, 1871,

r REMONA VlOLlN-W. FISCHER has just
~ received for sale old Crenona Violin, war
raned genuine, and made by The celebrated Stradia-
nus. Price only 800 The owners continued sick
ness prevents him from using it, otherwise could
not be purchased for 1000 feb )
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OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT,

by and Nth he adpice and consent Of The Senate.
RICHARD W. GaEgsE, to be Attorney oflhe United
States for the District Of Rhode Island (Re-ap-
pointed)
PosTMAsTERs.
JOHN LoalMER GRAHAM City Of New York
JusrUs McklSsTRY, Hudson, New York
COLLECTOR, &C.
ELIAS II. HANEs, re-appointed Collector of the
Customs for the District of Sandusky, Ohio.
DAVID V. CULLEY, re-appointed Register of the
Land Office at Indianapolis, Indiana.
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DEASE'S CLARIFIED ESSENCE OF lIORE-
ID HOUND CANDY nlnnnnnlcl Of Is Of lie

4 HOUND CAND1-ComPouhdcd OF % OF Ihe
most safe and sAuiary ingredients The great repu-
tation Of Pease's imitabe candy for the speedy re-
lief and cure Of coughs colds hoarseness throat,
group whooping cough and difficulty Of breathing,
has increased the sales far beyond that Of any remedy
heretofore offered
The undersigned, general agent of Messrs. Pease
g. Son, has just received by the schooner President
large supply of their Candy, which he sells to agents
and vendors the Same terms as the proprletors.
Vendors enclosing 81 90 upwards Gree of POSTAGE
will have the Candy sent according to directions and
always rely on its being fresh and genuine.
mar 2 w FISCHER
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PROPOSALS FOR IRON.

NAVY CoMMIs sIoNERs' OFFICE,
MARCH IL 1872,
TNHE time for receiving offers for furnishing IRON :,
J. under the advertisement of the 9Th instant, is
hereby extended to 3 O'Clock z. Nj. of the lst April
next. The papers authorized TO publish that adyer
tsement will please note the extension.
A -
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INRENCH FANCY ARTICLES w Els
i CHER has just received from The importer on
consignment, two cases Of beautiful fancy ARTICLES,
which he will sell at the inyoice ptccs Ladps and
gentlemen are invited TO an eNqmnatlon Of them at
Stationers Hall where large cpecuen OF useful ar
cles are constantly Kept tdt sale feb b
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III The Nladisonian contradicts, in the most posi-
tive terms, the rumors which certain mschefloving
politicians have put aost Of personal dsagreements
between the President and his Csbnet,--.National
Eagle
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PROTECTION OF THE UPPER LAKES.
On the motion of Mr.. WOODBRIDGE, it wa.

Resolred That the Secretary of the Navy be re-
quested to report to the Senate whether any mea-
sures have been taken; and, if any, what measures
for the construction Of war steamer for the proec-
ton Of the Upper Lakes
The bill in favor Of Mary Snow and the bill for
the relief of Thankful Reynolds were read third time
and passed
The bill to authorize Chapman Lewis to purchase
peemption right to certain quarter section Of land
now occupied by him at the minimum price per acre :;
the bill relative 10 the act entitled act granting
land to certain cxes from Poland approved June 30
1894 and the bill Tor the relief of Hezekiah l. This
tie were sevcrally engrossed for third reading
THE NEUTRALITY LAW
The Senate then took up the bill to revive and con-
tinue in force an act supplementary to an act enn
" An act in addition to the act for the punishment OF
crimes against the United States and 10 repeal the
acts therein mentioned approved 10Th March 1888
MI RlVES remarked that as it was likely that he
bill would lead TO discussion he would propose that
some day be d, signated for its consideration.
Mr.. BUCHANAN expressed hi, opinion that the
bill would not lead to tht difficulty which the Senator
anticipated
Mr.. RlVES was perfectly willing to take it up and
dispose of II AT the present time The whole de-
sign of the bill was TO add some supplementary
provisions to the Neutrality law Of 1888, and
he hoped that the sense Of the Senate would be
taken and that e hill would he passed to third
reading to day.
The bill then ordered 10 be cngrosScj for third
reading.
AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The following resolution of Mr. MgRRicK, hereto
fore Submitted as amendment to the Joint rules of
the two houses was taken up tot consideration viz
Resolred, That no amendment shall be received or
made IN either House 10 general appropriation bills,
except Tor objects authorized by some pre- existing aw
and except for contingent expenses and compens
to persons employed lay the two Houses
The question being upon the passage of the reso-
luton,
Mr. WOODBRIDGE called for the yeas and
nays,
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i, ,uosr THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
a. rsrrr--M SoS-EssrNrIALs' LIBERTY AND IN ALL
.,,ses cHARirY.-.f,lgtistn.
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HEADQUARTERS or THE Army,
ADJuTANT Generals OFFIcE,
Washington, 18th March, 1872.