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cades OF living are aud struck against some stupen-
dous rock upon the mountain side aad separated into
various currents twisting aud winding in risul Is OF
fire. snsko-like, along the surface OF the mountain
so tortuous in its that where the stream OF lava
was full ten miles long DO part OF II bad yet reached
above two miles from its source IN the Volcano
Along with the volume Of fame necessarily von~ted
forth by the crater, We now heard at every burst
booming sound like the roaring OF the asai 81 an
iron bound coast gradually swelling louder and louder
as bebinnng far down Ia the bowels OF the earth and
believing more feariuly as II approached tie outlet,
whence 1t issued ever and anon with fresh explo-
sons like terrific peals OF thunder. In the prodi-
gious blaze OF light we could not for come time per-
eeiye hat the lava did not as we at first supposed,
brim the lip OF the cup, but burst passage
through the side Of the 300 feet below the
top whence IL gushed forth m an impeluous hood,
and presently flowed in bubbling runnels of liquid
fire that along the ground, at hrst IN narrow
streams, sometimes fine as chains Of iorked light
ming linked together, flashing along the snow, but
these rs they descended fell into another, and
united in one wide meandering lava food.
Another current swept down the hill-sd with
siateer march, the flood of fire. occasionally over
flowing lis banks, and lnging golden glare upon
the surrounding snow, till at distance OF about two
miles from It's source il struck against tall rock
overhanging shelving precipice, many hundred feet
deep, and splitting itself on the rock into two divided
torrents, like the falls of the Rhine at Schefhausen,
il lcaped in twin cascades of fiery food sheer down
into the gulf of desoatioa that yawned below. Oc-
casionally could see huge rocks spoued out from
this fall of fire. and shot away IN separate masses in
to the ravne laundering along the blocks of old lava
in the Val del Bove, into which this fresh stream
poured stretching like strings Of burning beads along
the distant snow, When the first excitement which
this sight, "lorrbly beautiful" produced, had par
TALLY subsidized, we began to feel the pinching cold
insuherable Our feet were stony, as if all circula-
ton had departed, and on dismountng from our
mules it with great difficulty that we could stand.
Indeed, wonder, for we were within few hun
dred feet of the line of perpetual snow and the wind
though happily very moderate cut through us like
a razor, bringing water to our eyes, and freezing our
ears an noses. But any temporary sutierings, any
toll would have been amply repaid by tie splendor
gazing 1t is pleasant I, know that the
eruption has caused, and is not likely TO
much damage, by of the desolate soil over
which the lava has this time directed its II
is not expected TO last much longer.
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,NUGAR PLANTATION FOR sALE-Situated
y on the ives, bank of the Mississippi river, IN the
State of Louisiana, about II miles above we" VT
lcans IL has IS arpcn,s inches front, the upper
line running nwards towards the line, 81 Una, AZ ~
.oon,s from the river there is a breadth OF IL ar
ncnts and - toises, at which breadth The line run
49,, 40 ro.nts from the river containing OF clear
ed land about s25 asperts The buildings are a
d,oIny house of one story, containing six rooms and
one cabinet one frame kitchen one large frame
corn house enc frame hospital, and about ten cabins
,i,h bricl chimneys-one large sugar house, and
purgery, and mill house built Of brick Tie Panla-
on has not been cultivated for some years, and the
buildings arc out Of repair. 1t lies on point Of he
river and has low leyee.
A long credit, with low rate OF interest VIII be
yiyc for greater portion Of the purchase money 10
erson offering good security. Apply to
ROBERT y. CORBlN,
White Chimney, ?. o., Caroline county, va,
Or, II. G. CAMMACk, New Orleans.
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New ComET-At a sitting of the Paris Acade
my of Sciences, October 81, M, Langier made Of
fetal communication respecting the discovery of a
comet. Two OBJ ,ervatons had only been made one
on the 2Sth of October, and one of the 30th. NJ.
Arago of tue opinion that it would become more
and more visible, but could not determine whether It
was of the class of Halle Gambert and Encke,
or merely one OF the immense number of non-peri-
odica comets. This discovery excites great interest
among astronomers who looking for comet OF
similar brlancy with Halles, but that will re-
at shorter periods This the most brilliant OF
all periodical comets, but two generations OF men
disappear from the earth between its visits to sun.
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PArEsr OFFICE, 23d January, 1913.

ON the petition of Zebulon Parker, of Licking,
~ Ohio, praying for the extension Of patent
granted to Zebulon Austen Parker Cor AN improve
ment in the percussion and reaction Water Wheel,
for seven years from the expiration of said patent
which takes place on the 18th day Of October, 1913
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office the lst Monday in July next at II
o'clock, NJ, and all persons are notified to appear
and show cause, if any they have, why said petition
ought not to be granted.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
Madisonian and National Intelligencer, printed at
Washington, ID, c.; the Baltimore Sun, printed at
Baltimore the Journal Of Commerce, printed at
Ne. York the American Sentinel, and Mercantile
Advertiser, printed at Philadelphia; and the Times,
printed at Boston-once week for three weeks pre-
vious to the first Monday in July
ii l.. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner Of Paens
p S. Editors of the above named papers VIII
please copy and send their bills TO the Patent Once,
with paper containing the notice II l.. r.
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patent OFFICE, l7th January, ls43

patent OFFICE, l7th January lS43
ON the petition Of Isaac Knight of Baltimore,
~ Maryland, praying for the extension OF patent
granted to him for an Improvement in Railroad Car
riages for years from the expiration Of sand
patent, which takes place OH the 18Th day OF March,
ISt3.
Ii is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on the first Monday in March next, al
II O'Clock, NJ; and all persons are notified to appear
and show cause if any they have, why said petition
ought not TO be granted.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
Madisonian AM National lntelligencer, printed at
w ashington, ID. c.; tue Baltimore Sun, printed at
Baltimore the Journal of Commerce, printed al
New York the American Sentinel aud Mercantile
Advertiser printed at Philadelphia and the Times,
printed at Boston-once week for three weeks pre-
vio,I. to the first Monday in March.
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH.
Commissioner of Patents
F. $ Editors of the sbIvenamed papers will
please copy aud scud their bills to the Patent once
with paper containing the notice. H. l.. t.
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SINGULAR ANEcDoTE OF A PARROT,

A Quaker lady in England had little servant girl,
whom she frequently called into the parlor to instruct
her in reading, and she had low mumbling voice,
her mistress had frequent occasions 10 reproyo her,
telling her TO speak up-can II thee will-mutter,
muttor mutter. mutter. A fayorte parrot which
WAS kept Gagged ia the paror, from the frequent
iteration, learned 10 repeat this form of reproof
batim. II happened that miniserng friend, in his
travels visited this family and they had what is cali
eern 10 speak aud beginning in rather low voice,
the parrot sung out, speak upean if thee willmut.
ter mutter, muter, mutter. The preacher raised
his voice little. But presently he heard the same
eommand-speak up-can II thee will-mutter, nut.
ter, mutter multer-and the reproof was repeated
till The preacher found that nothing but the audbihty
Of his voice would silence the pert reproyer II is
needless to state that Poll never after admitted
TO be present during family sitting
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stances none, an early inspection OF them Is desir-
able.
The superiority Of the MECHANICAL LAMPS Tor par
ors and all elegant establishments, rs 30 well ssiao-
hshed, that they need recommendation, lheH
almost exclusive use n Paris, and throughout the
continent for thirty years past nnd The great IN
crease of demand for them in New York and fhila
delpha since 1887, when the Depot IN those clues
was established is sufficient evidence OF their great
utility.
Some improvements have lately been made IN the
construction of the lamps and they may be consider
ed the perfection of m chanism In order that par
ties pun chasing lamps may have confidence IN their
performing all that is requisite, every lamp soid py
us will be warranted.
We are provided with competent workman VINO
will put in perfect order French Lamps OF every des-
crpton, and any Mechanical Lamp purchased al
either of the establishments at New York, Boston, or
Philadelphia, at a trining or no expense
As many parties may not be aware Of the fact That
these lamps are in very general use in New York for
illuminating public buildings, Qor which purpose
they particularly adapted it may not be out oil
place to give the OF some Of tbem-as, Tor M
stance, the Astor House, Carlton House, N. \. So
Gle Library, Mans on House, Park Place House,
Cafe Tortoni Segnor Fereros, and many other pub
lie buildings throughout the country from all oil
which certificates of the most satisfactory character
can be at store.
r. MAST s. Co.,
PENNSYLVANIA av nue., bet 9th and 10Th sts
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THO. HAVENNER & son,

nAGUERREOTYPE PORTRAITS AND MIN
- IATURES, with the latest Improvements in
coloring, taken at the Photographic Rooms, CalIans
Buildings, opposite the General Post Office, by
GEORGE WEST.
Pictures taken in cloudy weather. feb ST.
DENSlON AGENCY.-The subscriber, for the
i last ten years, having bean gagged in the ex-
animation of claims for revolutionary services in the
Pension Office being well acquainted with the pen
sion laws and the sources from which proof of SER
vice may be derived, and having left the Pension
Office, offers his services as an agent for the
prosecution Of claims before that office, any of the
departments.
Those whose claims have been suspended or re-
jectcd at the Pension Office, may command his ser.
vices BY addressing him, post paid. Charges mode
rate, and attention prompt.
Reference may be made to the present delegation
in Congress from the several States, with most Of
whom am acquainted.
HENRY III. SYLVES TER.
Washington City, ID. c January 81 ls43
feb 3-eodu
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SILK GOODS.

ID OBERT JAFFRAY co, importers, ls2 Pearl
II opposite Cedar street. New York, respectfully
call the attention of country merchants 10 ihe assor
ment. They import every thing that ,hey oeai IN
and nv having a partner constantly IN London, and
the best agents in Paris Lyons, ST Etenpe, lorenzo
and Glasgow they are enabled to obtain their Goods
,,pon unusuolly low terms They are determined to
sell ,t /, small advance on the European cost, and
thus save 10 their customers the usual double proh
Their terms are SIR months credit or nr per cenh %
for cash Their assortment at present arriving con
sis,s of the followingi o
Mat,eooi Lustrngs %, IS, &c and 40 inch.
eros du Rhine first quality, % and 80 inch.
eros dc Suisse of six qualities.
Do Do blue black, do.
Satin s,riped Pekin Silks, of all descriptions.
Figured and striped blue black Silks.
Satin striped Poplins, quite new.
Shaded, colored, striped Popl'ns, quite new
Rich spring style, Foulard Silks.
Superior make French BombaziDes.
Soft finish English DO
English black Chsllios
Satin striped DO.
Black Crepe dc LANES
DO. Satin stripe
popgee Handkerchief OF all kinds.
Sptsfeld twilied do.
Black Crayats English and Italian.
Tafeta and Satin Ribbons
Mourning and half Mourning Love Ribbons
New style Cap and Bonnet DO.
Md Gloves, OF Ba iou's and Chosson's make.
Best Paris silk Gloves, elastic wrists.
French and English Silk Hosiery.
Grapes of all kinds.
Crepe Lisses
Cambrcs and Cambria Handkerchief.
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NOTICE.
PROPOSALS. will he received at the Purchasing
4 Office, Quartermaster's Department in Phla-
delphia to furnish the following materials and art-
Giles for the United States Army for the year loi3,
viz;
Sky blue twill'd Cloth, 6. wide
Beached Cotton SLirtng, wide.
InbIeached do wide.
Unbleached Cotton Drilling, wide.
Flannel Of Cotton and Wool, wide.
Canton Flannel, wide,
Uniform Caps for Dragons, Artillery and In
fantry.
Pompons for Artillery.
Shoulder Straps, brass for Dragons.
Blankets g. feet long wide, weight lbs.
Horse Blankets, blue, feet long, 5. wide weight
lbs.
Drums, complete, Artillery and Infantry.
Metal Cap Equipments for Dragons, Artillery and
Infantry.
IIatchets
Worsted Binding and Cord Of all kinds.
The quantity and number of these articles will be
determined hereafter
Casks for year from April next.
The whole are to be Of domestic manufactured ma
teriaIs Patterns of all the required Woollen and
Cotton Cloths and articles deposited in the Pur
chasing Office in this city, for Examination. Sam
niles of any of the Woollen and Cotton Cloths will be
sent To any manufacturer on application to this Of
fee 10y mail, and such information gwen as may be
desired.
On the samples and patterns exhibited, the con
tracts will be founded and inspections msds, and no
article will be received that is inferior in the ma.
terials or workmanship to, that does not CORES
pond in every respect with the pattern on which
contract is founded.
The supplies are TO be delivered at the United
states Arsenal near Philadelphia, for inspection, in
equal monthly portions, and the contracts are TO be
filled on or before the lst day of April, lsi3.
The proposals must be in writing, sealed, and en-
dor ed Proposals. and must reach the obce OF The
Asst Quarlermastcr General on or before the 10Th
day Of February, lsa3. Security WIZ he required
Cor the fuhment Of contracts
Purchasing Office, Or Mrs Dept
Phila., 10Th Jan, 1913
ian 2J-codt20th feb
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wHATCAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY BRAVERY.


The Nantucket islanders tell the following story
which shows what can be accomplished by frmness
and determination on the part Of naval officers in
keeping down large hostile force with small physi-
cal means.
ain the month Of February Of 1899, the French
frigate l'Insurgene captured by the American
frgate Constellation. The 'lnsurgentc struck at hall
past three IN the afternoon, and PRIZE crew was
placed on board her. consisting Of Mr.. Rodgers, the
first lieutenant uf the Constellation and since well
known as Commodore Rodgers MIR. Porter after
ards the distinguished commander Of the Essex, and
e'evcn seamen. They commenced removing the pri-
soners but before they had half completed their inn
portant task the wind and darkness compelled them
10 defer the duty The ships were separated, and
there remained board the rlnsurgente l73 Of her
crew. To control whom there were but thirteen Anne
ricans What made this matter of greater difficult
ty was that the l'Insurgente had been greatly da-
mayed in the action, aud that the wounded and dead
covered her decks A disposition 10 rise upon the
prize crew was manifested by the prisoners. Neither
rrattnrs nor handouts could be found A situation
like tins died for energetic measures The prison
ers we're ordered into the lower hold the arms were
secured, and sentinel placed at each hatohwsyt
armed the teeth with positive orders to shoot eve
nv man who should attempt to appear deck with
out pern,ssi n. In this awful situation, Mr.. Rod
gers aud hs party continued three days, unable tc
sleep, compelled to manage frigatc, and watch
their prisoners with the utmost vigilance, the later
was constantly on the look out FOR opportunity tc
r take the ship. AT the end of that time they car
riod the l'Insurgente IN triumph into St kitts, where
they und thdt the Constellation had already ar
RS
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LEMON CRACKERS.

VIZ offer to the public this morning new article
w in the Cracker line, which We fatter ourselves
is superior any thing heretofore in the market
We respectfully solicit our friends to give them
trial.
THO. HAVENNER & son,
street, between 4 and 9th streets.
We also offer Water Butter, Sugar Soda, and
Dyspepsia Crackers, aud Pilot and Loaf Bread, of
the very best quality.
feb At i. II. son.
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WILLIAM YOUNG, q doors east of Gsdsby.,
w psun~ylyania Aycouc) bas Just received
fresh surqly OF WHITE SULPHUR WATER,
direct from the Whre Sulphur Sprngs IN Vuginin,
yb,cb he viii sell on reasonable terms, and in guam.
me- &, s, cu.,omersip half barrels other wise.
ANALYSIS.
The solid matter procured by evaporation from 100
cubic inches Of the White Sulphur Water, when
died at 2l2S weighs, agrcesbly 10 the experiments
Of Professor Rodgers, 5J5t grains, this consists OF
SnI,hs,, ,f Lime Chloride Il Calcium,
Sulphstc Of Magncsis, Peroxide 81 IRON,
Cs1h'ns,c Of Lime. SuIph. Uydrate Sodium,
,a,t,o,s,, - N,gncaia Organic Matter,
Chloride Of Magnesium, .fsc'Pt"eo sulphur
Chloride Of Sodium, Iodine
The gaseous nattsr consists OF
supburstej HYDROGEN, Nitrogen 10
r~I.,,ie Ait, OSygfh., MY
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ATTENTION ALLll

TINE attention Of The Lddies, and the public gene
i rally, are respectfully invited 10 my asror'hen'
OF Perfumery Fancy Articles, Re, consisting OF w
ported German Cologne, IN Long and Chupck bot
Ties, Engsh and French do, Lavender and FLORIDA
W,,c, Double Erfraif la Rose Msosssn and
Bears Oil for the hair Poplade ala Rose ala Vsnilo
Cream de pcrsc for bcsutying the hair the finest ar
t,clc ever offered TO the public for that purpose, WIN
fine assortment Of Shell, Ivory and Horn Dressing
Combs, Side Combs Teeth, Maj, and LIAR brn hes,
Of every description Preston ssh' Ssts OF roses
lao sayc, Cold Cream, Scent Bags. &c. The above ar
t,ees with a variety Of Others Kept constantly on
hand nv WILLIAM YOUNG, Druggist,
May ~, doors East aushJ = IA Az
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ANIMAL MAGNETISM

ANIMAL MAGNETISM
wi numerous individuals, w,ll give his extraordi-
nary experiments in
CLAIRVOYANCE, SYMPATHY, sc.
upon the young magnetised last week on Tues
day evening, Feb. 7. at APOLLO HALL, at half
past seven O'Clock, which from his other numerous
engagements must be the last he will give in Wash
lngtOn.
n b. The most rigid scrutiny is invited in the in
yestigatioDs of the evening. feb. =
IIntel S(,lobe1
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BEAUTIES OF THE LAW.

Tie firm Of SENEGAL & Cauchais, of New Orleans,
were indebted to a Mrs. Smith, of Paris, the sum
OF nine $4,000. She, supposing they were on the
of failure, instituted suit against them for the
amounts they in return brought suit against her for
malicious prosecution, aud recovered damages TO the
amount Of 81, 900.
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lWEND We TO THE LADIES FAIR"

TINE Ladies of the street Presbyterian Church
i propose holding Fair in the Apollo Hail. TO
commence on Monday next, January the 26th, to be
continued for two three succeeding days. Articles
of utility and fancy and also refreshments Of various
kinds will be offered for sale on reasonable terms
As the object Of this Fair is highly laudable IL is
earnestly hoped that the effort will be literally pa
tronized Jan 2S-4t
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inn IMitaw

NOR RENT.-A comfortable and genteol Two
story brick dwelling house siiuatedon l2,h s',v to
near Pennsylvania Avenue, at Presoh. occup'ep ny
NJ r. q kmos Immediate posse slon gwen Tor
-. ~. .nni, =, Mrs G. ALEXANDER,
pennsyirania Avenue between l2,h AVID la'h streets
I'm 30-if
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NoTE.-Cloth, Garments Horse Blankets, &c.
taken in and waterproved by the proprietor at mode
rate charges. Cloth done at % cents per yard ;
Over Goats 81 90; other articles IN proportion
The Fremen, individually and collectively, are IN
vited to examine the advantages of this discovery
Pot paid letters will have prompt attention Terms
Of sale made easy to responsible purchasers.
F. III. PErTlS
No. 100 Nassau street, New York.
f.b a I'm
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y The Rev. Mr.. Davis, from ireland, will
preach in st. Patrck's Church tomorrow morning
at II o'clock He will explain to the people the OBJ
ject of his mission to this country, and receive the
donations Of the benevolent the Sunday following
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MarrtcO.

On Thursday, the I'd instant, at st. Johns church,
Georgetown, by the Rev. Mr.. Butler, Captain BLA-
DEN DULANY, of the United States Navy, to
CAROLINE r., daughter of Major Charles }.
Nourse of the District of Columbia.
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References!
plisburob-Messrs. Shea & PennJck,
Mr.. Samuel Church,
Messrs. MVey, Hanna Il Co.
G.. n. Kay q Co.
pbuod,Jpbfo--Mrssrs Weber Miller & Hand,
Dickson g. Tiers,
Robert Stein 4 Co
John Ii. Brown Go.
Speripg, Good & Co,
Craig, Bellss & Co.
WIN. NJ Meredith, Esq.
Nsn York-Messrs. Gould, Banks Co
Collins, Reese & Co.
Woodruff & Minturns,
A. & A. BcnsUn,
s. Dewitt BIoodgood, ESD.
X. q. Wetmore, Esq.
Boston-Hon Levi Lincoln,
franklin Haven, ESQ.
uasbiu ofon Cifv-uon Walter Forward, Secretary
Of the Treasury.
apI6 ly A. w. Marks, Esq.
Intel. and Globe.
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H. The Rev. Mr. MAY, of England, will preach
in the Baptist Church. Tenth street, tomorrow (Sun-
day. morning, at eleven O'Clock.
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T OST, last evening, between Gen. Eaton's resi-
j dence and Mrs. Abercrombie's on 18th street,
Coral Bracelet with small coral hand attached to
il. suitable reward win Ne given IL found and
left at this office, jan 81
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VACCINE MATTER.

VACCINE NATTER.
TTNhe above article, hom the "Jennerian vaccine
\ Institution" heretofore recommended by Drs.
SewaI Hall and HUNT be had of the subscriber,
within few days notice, fresh and genuine, under
seven days old in all instances, at 50 per crust All
orders will be promptly attended 10. 1t will be re-
collected that the General Government receives IFS
supplies from the above Institution.
VIM. YOUNG, Agent
Washington City, successor to }. & w. Young,
ian 10 Druggists, Washington City, ID. {.