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MISCELLANEOUS.

May we be permitted to suggest to the HUrcHiN
IN FAMILY, that the following truly affecting piec,
worthy to be cIassed among their many beautiful
ectlons' It is of that peculiar kind which they
lecute with the most thrilling effect; and adapted
appropriate music, would, without doubt, become
especial favorite. Ed. Who Standard
From Tcirs Magazine.
LOVE STRONG IN DEATH.
BY EBENEzER ELLIOTT.
lend of the author A boy, when at the point of
ath, requested his mother that she would give him
netting to keep for her sake.
The brother Of two sisters
Drew painfully his breath
A strange fear had come DER him,
For love was strong in death,
The FIRE of fatal fever
PA Burned darkly on his cheek; Isl
And often to his mother
He spoke or tried to speak.
He said, THE quiet moonlight,
Beneath the Swallowed hill,
Seem'd dreaming of good angels,
While all the woods were still:
FL felt, as if from slumber
never could awake;
Oh, mother give me something
10 cncrlSn lOr your sake s8f
"a cold, dead weight is on me,
A heavy weight, like lead;
My hands and feet seem sinking
Quite through my little bed
am so tired, and weary
With WEAKNESS ache;
Oh, neither give me something
To cherish for your sake
"Some little token give me,
Which may kiss in sleep,
To make me feel I'm near you,
And bless you though weep,
My sisters say I'm better.
But, then, their heads they shake,
ga Oh, mother, give me something
y To cherish for your sake! 8i
"Why can't see the poplars! +
Why can't see the hill,
Where dreaming Of good angels,
The monnbeams lay so still! 33@f
Why can't see you mother'
/ surely am awake;
Oh, haste and give me something sn
To cherish for your sake |" aa s'
The little bosom heaves not;
The fire hath left his cheek;
The fine chords It broken?
The strong chord--couid it break!
Oh, yes the loving spirit a&
Hath wing'd its flight away;
mother and two sisters
Look down on lifeless clay.
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A BEAUTIFUL THouGHr.--When the thunder
rolls, drowned men, in all their ghastliness, rise
to the tops Of their watery graves. Even 50.
est thoughts rise up from the still depths of the
soul, and make US gaze with strained eyes and
blanched cheeks on the corses Of bygone hopes.
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THE WONDERFUL. CURES

THE WONDERFUL. CURES
Per- H
form
ed by DR..
SWAYNES
Compound Syrup
of Wild Cherry, in
Pulmonary CONSUMP-
TON, have excited the as
constituent of all who have wit
messed its marvellous effects; there is
no account of medicine, from the earliest
ages furnishing parallel; the almost
miraculous cures effected by this
extraordinary medicine, are UNI
precedented. One among
the many certificates
EGM may be seen
below.
CINCINNATI, Feb Is, 1910.
4 DR.. SwAYNE--Dear Sir:
DERMlT me to take the liberty of writing to you
u at this time to express my appreciation, and to
recommend to the attention of heads of families and
others your invaluable medicne-the Compound
Syrup Of frunus Virginiana, Wild Cherry Bark
In my travels of late, have seen, in great many
instances, the wonderful effects of your medicine
relieving children of very obstinate complaints such
as Coughing, Wheeling, Choking of Phlegm, Asth-
matte attacks, &c., SIC should not have written
this letter. however, at present. although have felt
it my duty to add my testimony to it tor some time
had it not been for late instance where the medi
cine above alluded to was instrumental in restoring
to perfect health an sonly child" whose case was
almost hopeless, in family Of my acquaintance. !"
thank Heaven" said the doatlng mother, "my child
is saved from the jaws Of DEATH" and now say and
believe that, beyond all doubt, DR. Swayne's Com
pound Syrup of Wild Cherry is the most valuable
medicine in this or any other country am certain
have witnessed more than one hundred cases where
it has been attended with complete success. Lam
using it myself in obstinate attack of Bronchitis in
which it proved effcctual in an exceedingly short
time, considering the severity Of the can re-
commend it in the fullest confidence of its superior
virtues; would advise that no family should be
without it; it is very pleasant and always beneficial
worth double and often ten times its price. The
public are assured there is no quackery about it.
i r.. JACKSON, DID.
Formerly Pastor
OF the First Presbyterian Church. NY.
In districts where Calomel and Quinine have been
too freely made use Of in bilious complaints &c., DR.
Swayne's Compound Syrup Of Wild Cherry, will pre-
vent their evil effects on the system, and act
strengthening Alternative and improve the Bilious
functions.
eau rION.--All preparations from this valuable
tree except the original DR.. Sicay,es Compound Syrup
Of Wild Cherry arc fictitious and counterfeit. Prepared
only by d.. Sscay,e whose office is now removed to
NJ w corner of Eighth and Race streets, Philadelphia.
Sold by VIM. Stabler s. Co., in Alexandria; G. M.
Sothoron, in GEORGETOWN John Ham, Point Of Rocks,
Md. the Rev. Isaac p Cook, No 50, Baltimore st.,
and j. w. s. r. w. Davis, Baltimore, Md E. j..
Stansbury, Annapolis Md; and by
nov 24-6m FARNHAM, Washington.
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nARBY'S UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHICAL
IL DICTIONARY,-conta description Of the
Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Cities Towns,
Forts, Seas, Harbors, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains,
Capes &C., in the known world; with the govern
ment, customs, and manners of the inhabitants; the
extent boundaries and natural productions of each
country and the trade manufactures and curiosities
Of the cities and towns. Third edition, with ample
additions and improvements. This day published,
and for sale by r. FARNHAM,
dec Bookseller, Penn. av. corner 18th st.
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a Weekly edition Of the WING STANDARD for
country circulation published every Saturday morn
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TIME GOVERNMENTAL REGISTER, AND
il WASHINGTON DIRECTORY, by A. RENT
EEL. This compilation contains every thing Of es-
sential utility that is comprehended in the Blue
Book !" including the names of all housekeepers Ia
the city Of Washington, and an original Official Dir
rectory, sc. & ~
The trade abroad or others, may be supplied by
communicating with the compiler, or Jno. I. Tow
ERs, publisher, at the Office of the Wing Standard.
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NTONE WARE Bath Brick Paste and Liquid
- Backing. For sale by 8. HOLMES,
dor I6- 18th street.
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CPERM AND MOULD CANDI.E S.-The sub
- scriber has on hand fine lot of sperm, mould
adamantine, and the patent sperm candle; also, q
superior article Of lamp oil.
dec 9 8. HOLMES, 7th street.
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ERESH BUTTER, EGGS, &c.-The subscriber
L has just received choice lot of fresh Table
Butter
AZ choice New York Cheese
so dozen Fresh Eggs
300 bushels Mercer Potatoes
Also, for sale, Tamarinds, and choice lot of
Sweetmeats, &C., &c.
S. HOLMES.

jan Is A 7th street.
TNAMILY GROCERIES.-S. HOLMES has now
y received his full supply of Fall and Winter
Goods, comprising complete assortment. His
ter, cheese, cranberries, apples, buckwheat, and
family -four, mackerel, salmon smoked and picked,
&c. &c., is worthy of attention, which he respect
fully invites. Seventh street, nearly opposite the
Patriotic Bank. dec 8
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DROUT AND MATHER'S PRINTING INK,
book and news, always on hand, and sold at their
nrices. X. FARNHAM,
: nov corner 18th st. and Penn. av.
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TRESH RICE, PEARL BARLEY, VERMICEL-
L LA, RICE FLOUR, TAMARINDS. SC. For
sple by s. HOLMES,
dec To- TN street.
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THE WAR STEAMER PRINCETON mag
ni6cent vessel left the navy-yard Thursday morn
ing, says one of the Philadelphia papers, to try
the power OF the breaker. The result was
eminently successful. Her speed was not great
ly diminishe when passing through solid ice of
more than a foot liz thickness, and she kept good
Storage way through those immense piles of
ice of many feet In depth Tor hammocks as they
are called) which now abound in the Delaware
This experimental trip having settled the ques
ton OF her power to go and come when she
pleases, without regard TO the thickness of the
ice, she returned to her anchorage off the navy
yard. She will probably go TO sea on Thurday
next, the earliest day when the tide will answer
TO get out OF the bay before night
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The HUTCHINSON FAmILy's LAST CoNcrpr
the reader will perceive, by reference to the adj
vertsement in another column, will take place at
the Assembly Rooms, Louisiana arenue, this eve-
ming. Our friend Bachelor Bob" says in yes-
terdays paper, that they can't be beat; and he is
Judge of the sentimental being sentimental him
SELF Each piece they perform is we'll worth the
price of admission. AS this is their last night,
don't fail to 60 in season.
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ARRIVALS AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS
FEBRUARY 6, 1914.
INDIAN QUEEN (BRown's) HorrI

J. w. Clagett, Md; +. Pratt, F. B. Homes, Bos-
ton; w G. Winzbury, Utica, N. "; ]. Hamilton
Potter, Philad; J. D. Hayne, Miss @. III. Clarke,
w. Bunce, A. r. Dickman, Mrs johnson, Miss
Green, a. D. Duman, King George, Va; 8. Morgan
Woodbridge, Ohio G. A..Reynold., N. IL; j. Bar
nard, F. w. Risgne, St Louis; r.. W. Chew, John
T. Magruder, jr.. Baltimore; G. A. Stare, Rich
mond; J. Sadler, Petersburg.
CITY (FULLER's) HOTEL.
David Martin, FL G. Rogston, Baltimore Mr.. Pre-
vost, Philad; 1t. w. Reid, U. S. NJ; j. E Jones,
Now Orleans; R. Allison, U. S. NJ; j. E. strutton,
Tenn.
EUROPEAN (cALABRuN's) HOTEL.
w. Ferguson, Wilmington.
EXCHANGE (TYLER's) HOTEL.
VIM: Stevens, Joseph Hollingsworth, Newark, N.
j.; J. McCullum, Md.
TEMPERANCE (BEERs's) HOTEL.
d. K. Crane, G. W. Crane, Richmond
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IRE Cry CourcILs on Monday evening last
again had under consideration certain amendments
to the charter of the city, and after an unusually
protracted session, adjourned without any final ac-
ton upon them. In the Board Of Aldermen they
struck out the fifth section, which provides for a
division of The wards, SO that population may be
represented instead of the present rotten borough
| system, and were upon the 9th section when thew
adjourned.
The Board Of Common Council went entirely
through the bill, striking out the 9Th and 9th sec
tons of it, and refusing the amendments which
were called for in justice to the populous wards,
and, finally, upon the passage Of the amendments
they indefinitely postponed the whole subject
The section embracing universal suffrage, under
the restrictions imposed in the bill, passed both
Boards by large vote. We have long since
ceased to hope for any definite action upon the
subject Of the charter by the City Councils
the present system of representation, placing
the majority Of the people in a minority in both
OF the Boards. For instance, in 184l. the popula-
ton Of the First, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth wards
was 1882, while that of the remaining two
wards, the Second and Third, was l4,474, and the
representation of each ward the same in both
branches of the City Council-the four first wards
named having toelve representatives in the Coun-
Gil and eight in the Board Of Aldermen, while the
two last named Ghe Second and Third) have bnt
sac in the Council and four in the Board Of AL
dermen, and have majority of 4,l32 of the pop
ulation Of the whole city Thus the minority
representation governing that of the na,oritv.
With this statement Of facts, we shall content
ourselves BY calling the attention of the people 10
this, of all other subjects, to them the most i'm
portant. 6
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A NoNDEsCRrpT.-W were informed the other
day, says the Skowhegan (Me) Clarion, that Mr.
Ellis, of Smthfeld, shot an animal of the cat
kind, about fortnight ago, of huge dimensions,
the name of which he, nor any one else who has
seen it, is unable to determine. 1t was so large,
that when man drew the head and neck over
his shoulder, the hind parts dragged upon the
ground. What renders the case more singular,
is the fact that Mr.. Ellis is an old hunter, who
with little latitude of experience, may be said
to have spent his life in the woods.
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PAT-RIoTIsM.-Wm E. Robinson, ESQ, in a
speech recently delivered in Baltimore, said that
even the ridicule cast upon Irishmen was some
times the highest praise. Thus, the nickname
OF Pat was word Of the very best Specification.
No word beginning with PAT, in the English
to something valuable Paternal means fatherly
or kind; Patr arch, the father or head of the
family; Patrician, nobeman Patriot. lover
of his country Patrol, one who guards the gar
rison; Patron, protector and guardian Pat
tern, thing to be copied.
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Mr.. WEBsTER.-The editor Of the Boston Cou-
rler says this: Some of our contemporaries are
busy in their speculations r regard to Mr.. Web
sters purposes for the future private and profess
siona, as well as political. 1t is said that he has
purchased house near New York, and that he
has opened law Office in that city whence it is
inferred that he is about to take up residence
there. We are not particularly advised as to his
private and business arrangements, but we believe
we may safely say, that Mr.. Webster does not
contemplate, and has not contemplated, any
change Of residence that he will continue to be
citizen of Massachusetts as heretofore"
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More OF THE "BLAcK TARIFF Boston
Post, the leading free trade paper in New Eng
land, says:
81 company has been formed in this city with
capital OF one million dollars, and have pur-
chased a privilege which in the course of another
year, will set in motion two mills of $4,000 spin
dies each, to manufacture De LANES, &c.
( AGAIN.-The Hartford (Ct.) Times, another
full-blooded Locofoco free trade paper, says:
"One hundred thousand dollars of stock for a
new cotton factory, to be located in this city was
subscribed last week"
The . horrid tariff" will certainly ruin the
country ifit is not soon repealed, as new branch
es Of manufacture are sprnging up in every Sec
ton. What deriment it will prove to West
ern farmers in increasing the home market for
their products !-Rochester Dem
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By Ice FROM MATANzAs-The Portland me. J
Bulletin, In some remarks upon the late cold
weather, says g We are unable to say how far
out the ice extends. A man, however, who had
at first been noticed midtown in the horizon,
while coming in by the forts the other day, with
bag OF oranges on his back and compass in
his hand, was hailed TO know where he was
from from Matanzas = was the reply.o
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ANOTHER PATRIOT GoNE.-Col David Harris,
long highly respectable inhabitant Of Baltimore,
died in Jefferson county, Virginia, on Sunday, the
4th instant. Col. H. was one of the defenders Of
Baltimore in 1914; and was alike distinguished
for bis bravery on that occasion, as for his
upright, correct, and gentlemanly department
throughout his whole life.
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A CARD'-The subscriber, feeling thankful for
"A the past patronage so literally bestowed on him.
takes this method to inform his customers and the
citizens generally that he will always have on hand
the most choice Beef both at his stalls, Centre Mar
xet, and at his Victualng store, corner of Seventh
and streets opposite the lntelligencer Office where
he respectfully calls the attention of housekeepers to
the following choice articles in store as cheap as can
be purchased in the city:
500 Hams of new Bacon, put up for family use
expressly.
1000 lbs Smoked Beef, cured for family use ex-
pressly.
1000 Beef Tongues, picked and smoked for fami-
ly use expressly.
40 kegs of Leaf Lard in kegs of 30 lbs. each,
for family use expressly.
Also, fresh Beef at all times Of superior quality !;
all of which will be sold at the most reduced prices
N. b. The accounts Of my customers that arc UNI
settled to the lst Of February instant will be made
out and will be pleased IT, when presented, they be
closed either with the cash notes at short dates
JOHN WALKER,
victualler, corner Of Seventh and streets.
feb 5--eo3t af
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SANDUsKY.-This has become one of the lead
ing exporting points on the lakes. 1t shipped in
lS43-44 ,632 bushels of wheat $1,000 bushels
corn 32,2l9 barrels flour; 1868 barrels of
pork 57,695 pounds wool, and many other art-
cles OF great value, amounting with those emu
merated to the estimated value of $645,362. Its
imports last are estimated at over million
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EsTsrstsA K5ssssf.a-uh shs Gath ultIhd ii
New Orleans, the ttore Of Messrs BodllnD Gslly
& Co, in Royal street, was robbed Of nearly
So, 0O0A-$ 900 Of this sum was In post notes of
the Citizens Bank, and about $500 in specie
The thief must have secreted himself 10 the
store in the day time, and when the store was
shut up for the night, crept from his hiding
place and opened the iron safe.
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WAKING UP THE WRONG PASSENGER -" Good
morning, sir What is stirring, about these
days and how goes the Van Buren, party 2"
said farmer few days since in Exchange
street to an ofice-holder "Why, sir, the Van
Buren, party are doing everything they can, TO
break down the monopoly Of the present Tariff. Z"
But stop" said the farmer, "you don't mean
to say that the duty on potatoes and hay is to be
done away with" Most assuredly," said the
office-holder, elf we can elect Van Buren,
''Then | am off in jiffy," said the farmer.
Portland ADJ.
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A man down east has invented machine to
renovate old bachelors Out of good sized, fat,
greasy old bachelor, he can make quite decent
young man; have enough left TO make two small
puppies, a pair Of leather breeches, and small
kettle Of soft soap Surely this is an age Of i'm
Observation-Disclosures
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The receipts at the clstomhouse in New York
last month were very large-being $1,827,305 49,
The receipts Of the first quarter Of last year
viz: January, February and March, were ST..
S76,874 II. Difference, $4,569 81.
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NEW FAMILY GROCERY AND VARIETY
~ STORE.-The subscriber respectfully informs
his friends and the public generally that he has OPEN
ed store on Capitol Hill few rods southeast Of the
south Capitol gate, for the sale Of
Family Groceries, Horse Feed, Hardware, Crock
eryware
Wood and Hollowware, Glassware, Baskets and
Brushes
Combs, Pins, Needles, Hooks and Eyes, Buttons
Night Tapers, Percussion Caps, Powder and Shot
Ball and Spool Cotton, Laces, Silk, Thread
Window Glass and Putty
And great many other useful articles, too long
for an advertisement
feb 5-law3w WIN. W. STEWART
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A wouLD-BE REGIcrDE "a Frenchman named
Kesnesee, who, it is said, was baaished from
France for attempting to take the life of Louis
Philippe, was brought before Recorder Genos,
in New Orleans, 10Th January, on the charge of
firing on Lieut.. Marion Of the First Municipality
police, when the latter was attempting to arrest
him for rotous conduc'.
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DETRoT.-The exports of this important COM
mercal town, in l843, are estimated to have been
of the value of $l506,38l-of these flour was
most important. Of this she exported 263,O63
barrels; of wheat, lO6lSl bushels; of wool,
$3.50 pounds
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Do,On East (says the Portland Bulletin) the
Mercury has fallen as far as the thermometer
would admit, and it is said it would have fallen
the length of hoop pole below that he'd there
been roOm
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PUBLIC MEETING.--A meeting of the citizens of the
District Of Columbia is respectfully called at the
Medical College on Wednesday evening next At =
o'clock to consider the propriety of calling Ward
meetings TO appoint delegates to convention of the
District cities and counties, for the purpose of pro-
noting the adoption OF general system of education
feb 6-2t Nav C,r,,.u.
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The GAME LAWS" Free and happv Eng
land THE Independent Free Press, Of Cam
bridge, relates story which seems more suited
TO the times Of the Norman freebooters than the
nineteenth century. 1t is stated that on the Goth
ultimo Mr.. Cambridge, under steward TO Lord
Hardwicke, visited one of his Lordship's hare
preserves, on horseback and observing leveret
which had passed the fence, followed it, for the
supposed purpose Of turning back the runaway.
" AT this moment" says our contemporary, "a
lad named Hewitt, (whose father has been en-
ployed in his Lordship's gardens for series of
years, made his appearance, attempted to stop
the fugitive, ana in so doing, killed it. Cam
bridge communicated the affair to his Lordshp,
who summoned the father of the boy, and the
boy himself, desiring them TO follow him to the
front OF Cambridge's house. On his arrival
there, his Lordship expressed his displeasure in
no very measured terms, saying he should be
served as they served them on board ship, and
required his father to fog him. The poor man
consented and the boy was conveyed to the
harness house, and all the male population
within call assembled to witness the scene,
which was viewed by his Lordship from horse
back. After having been beaten with hollow
wand until his flesh was gashed in several
places, the boy was conveyed to the residence
Of his grandmother where he lay for long time
in deplorable state. The lad had lately suffer
ed under an attack of typhus fever" Can this
be true? If SO, his Lordship deserves not only
a horsewhipping, but supplementary ducking
In every horsepond in the county.
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A TAX ON LEARNING w e copy the following
paragraph from the Wheeling (Va) Times:
We yesterday paid to the Sheriff of Ohio
county fifteen dollars, being the TAX imposed
by the State for the privilege Of publishing a
newspaper therein. We hope it will 60 towards
paying off the State debt. We have another
quarter, if the State is in great need of it.
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Bishop Onderdonk is out against the bishops
of Illinois, Vermont, and Ohio for wronging him.
He demands that they present him for trial, if
they are persuaded he is liable to the charges
which they have brought or insinuated against
him.