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ID ECTIFIED WOOD NAPHTHA.- Th

IA having recently come into use in London
a remedy for Turbercuous Consumption, and very
favorable and happy effects having resulted from
it, has induced the subscrbers to have some of it
prepared with great care, perfectly pure, and high
ly rectfed, in order that's fair trial may be made
of it's merits.
This is warranted to be the article so highly re-
Free Dispensary London,) in his statement pub
ltshcd IN the London Lancet, when he cautions per-
sons using il to be and procure this kind, as
an impure article Cor Coal Tar Naphths) has pro-
duced the most unpleasant and dangerous effects
II has been used by many of most eminent PLY.
sicians, with decided success.
Ne'o York, Jan. list, 1915. RUSHTIN & co.
The above article Of Naphtha just received and
for sale by HENRY BUFF,
July IL High street
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KOHLRAUSCH'S HISTORY OF GER
IN MANY from the earliest period to the pre-

N. MANY; from the earliest period to the pre-
sent time.
Taylor's Manual of Ancient and Modern History.
Reeds Dictionary of the English Language,
containing the pronunciation, etymoogy, and ex-
PLANTATION Of all words authorized by eminent viii
ters ; to which added vocabulary oil the roots
of English words, and an accented list of Greek 3,
Latin and Scripture proper names. The above for
sale by .. w. II. H. HODGES & co. "a
Nov 7 ..E l..F ...s.
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NEW, CHEAP DRY GOODS STORE,
IN East side Crawford street. Portsmouth Va
VIM: G. MAUPIN having just returned from the
North, where, alter close and ca refu examina-
ton of the Markets, he has been enabled to pur-
chase for Cash complete assortment of FALL &
WINTER DRY GOODS, which he is prepared to
dispose OF for Cash at such prices cannot fail to
please and by strict adherence TO his motto which
will be Small Profits and QtHck Sales p he hopes
to merit a share of public patronage.
- His SfncL
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Cashmercs
Rep do ..
Run Rounds
ALPACA Lustres
French Ginghams
Linen Cambria
Do do Hdkfs
Imitation do do do
Silk, Cotton and Worsted
Hose
Kid, Silk and Mcrino
Gloves
Ladies' Merino Vests,
do Imperial Bustles
Green Berage, fr
Edgings and Insertings
Shawls, every style and
price
Black, Blue and Fancy
Cloths
Black, Blue and Fancy
Cassimeres
Gold Mixed T weeds
Satinets from 37lcts to
Sl.25
Silk and Satin Vestings
Common do
Merino and Silk Shirts
Do do Gloves
Black Silk Cravats
And many other artit
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r WILLS, Wholesale Grocery and Commits
81 sion Store, Commerce street, Norfolk, Va.
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WILLIAM REID, Wholesale and Retail
w Hat and Cap Store, east side Market Square,
Norfolk, Va. s, sv- gt .T ..f..--f'
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GTARR5S CAMPHTNE LAMPS.-After a
~ fair trial of w. II. STARR's Patent CamphIne
Lamps, am convinced they have no superior, if
brlliancy and economy be considered Being anx-
ious to afford much light possible to the Pub
lie, have consented to act as Agent for the man
ufacturcr.
j have received variety Of the above LAMPS,
TO wit Side, Hanging, and Parlor LAMPS, of
beautiful patterns, which will Sc at the manu-
New York these Lamps have superseded the Gas
Light. (July7) WILLIAM REID, Norfolk.
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ESERGUSON s. MILHADO-Lumber, Coal,
II aud general Commission business. Wide Water
steet, Norfolk, Va. 80 s,.,r .vt M. ..
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XES.AX ES !!1ICau be had at the Store Of
IN s. JAMES, West side Market Square, Ports
mouth, an assortment of T. Huestis's AXES. of ell
sizes, at the lowest prices; warranted stand six
months Oct 81
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tSOsHEN CHEEsE.--A choice lot lust re-.
-, Seived and for sale By Ia - SS'. =.
T. BROOKS, ".
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rf 81 TERMS OF THE NEW ERA.q5u sIls ud
10 Subscribers, TEN CENTS PER WEEK, pay
abb, to the CARRIEn, to whom alone they are re.
sponsible FOR the amount due at the expiration OF
the week. gg0sU 9di V3IonlEt 10 70 ylfltt5
= When sent by mail the terms are IS for twelve
months, 81 SO for six months, s rs for three
months Ia l....t.,., ~
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q WHEELER, Attorney and Counsellor a
-. Law, Portsmouth, Va. ,,,- ~.
no. Office in Bourke's New Building, High street,
where he will be pleased 70 see all persons having
business in the line of his profession. Sep Is
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f'e "
Pocket Hdkfs
Scarfs .
Suspenders from % cents
to $3
Linen Sheetings & Shirt
ings
Damask Table Cloths
Do Napkins
D'Oylcs' Flanncls
White and Red do
Canton do
Domestic Goods
Sheetings and Shirtings
Ticks, Checks, Kerscys
Negro Clothing
Do Hose and Blankets
Prints-French,. English
and Domestic, from
6. to 3Ts cents
Whitney Bla nkets
Mackinaw and Daf1e do,
from Sd to IA
Crib do
Cioakings and Piaids
Cashmere floods
Diapers and Crash
Umbrellas from so cents
| to So
Furniture Dimity
Corded do
clcs too numerous to men Z.
EW CASH STORE.
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John COOKE 81 CO,

hHu ITIAHy UlTItF arUcIcS TOO numerOus 70 men.
ton Call soon at the NEW CASH STORE.
Sep 90
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Our readers doubtless remember the details published
few days since Of afghnIy destructive earthquake which was
experienced Mexico the 9TH April We have now to
add repetition Of this awful disaster in the capital on the
10th April Our examination of the papers has failed to en-
able discover many details the amount Of ruin and de-
ISOLATION occasoned by this convuen, but from the fact that
the journals unite in describing its effects terrific, we pre-
tho destruction have been great The Ddro OF
the h that the earthquake occurred about 10 o'clock
A. NJ and lasted forty seconds; that il overthrow many new
buildings and many others that had escaped the former vista
ton that most Of the inhabitants stricken with terror, left
their houses and took refuge in the open fields apd the public
squares passing the night without shelter and in the utmost
CONSERVATION The s'Veracruzano" Of the 18th April states
that private letters furnish gloomy picture Of the desolaon
that has fallen upon Mexico. The Hesperia of the 10Th
states that the earthquake of the 10th completed the destruc
ton OF cupos Of Santa heesa and increased the damage
done TO the churches Of Sano Domingo and San Francisco
But for the shones of duaon the entire city would have
been laid in ruins Mexico did suffer alone The shock
was felt in number Of and villages within radius Of
several hundred niles AT Pucba the earthquake cxpe
renced on the 7th about o'clock p NJ but its effects
many private cdfccs greatly damaged; though mons
were absolutely destroyed At Acuartllo and Touca thu
effects Of the shock considerable At Gaudaaara
Morca and Vera Cruz, the earthquake experienced boi
very serious. --.Nep Orleans Bee
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ILLINOIS CANAL.

We are happy to announce that the Hibernia
brings intelligence that the parties interested in Eng
land have yielded their full assent to the conditions
of the law relative to the Illinois Canal and Bonds,
which finally and definitely arranges the whole Of
that matter.
Mr. DAVID LEAvITT deserves great credit for the
zeal and ability evmced by him throughout the
whole of this affair; and while we award him the
highest praise for the talent and industry he has ex-
hibited in bringing it to successful issue, we
congratulate the public upon that issue as one in
which not only Illinois but this city is very deeply
interested. Next to the New York and Erie Rail
road and Railroad to Albany, there is no public
work in the completion of which this city has SC
direct an interest in that Of the great Michigan
and Illinois Canal--Nesc York Cour. and Eng.
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THE ABoLrrTONIsTs.


At the Eleventh Anniversary of the American
Anti Slavery Society, held at the Tabernacle in
New York on Tuesday last in presence of a large
audience, of mixed character, as usual, the fol-
lowing reported among the occurrences of the
day: =
"WrSDRLL ParLIrps, Esq. Of Boston, offered resou-
ton the effect that the only exodus of the his
house Of bondage in time would he ire ruins of IRE
Amofom, Union and rejoicing The 7eras rnoren,ent
which bids fair TO call forth the death Of the Union
''Mr Phillips sustained this resolution in long address
He roced That The bonds of Unon tchich hare hitherto been
strong gradually becoming ceaker that the disco
luton Of the Union talked Of gh, Blu,
upon the church rested the responsibility OF rcans the
progress Of the Anti Slavery The influence OF the pull
pit Of the greatest barriers freedom. The clergy
OF New England almost omnipotent influence
the people Of their charge, and long this the the
slave cannot be free. This people have begun to be
Christians they but empty shell, unfit for But
the Texas beginning The American
people The death Of the Union alone could sunder the bonds
of the slave.
Miss JANE HrTcHcocK was next introduced 10 the
dience and procescd in strain of aai., tie
Consultation Of The United STATES and us Trainers. The
North she argued, by supporting the Constitution and
ing that support every year the ballot box, eecualy pro-
slavery The slaves dare rise and their lib
ery because they know that the North equally with the South
pledged to put them down." &F s
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The Washington Union the organ) notices GER
tain rumors about Oregon and Mr.. VAN buren,
having been offered the mission to England, and
says:
"We have brief answer to all this. We un
Z derstand that the mission to London has been Of
fered to Mr. PIcKENs, of South Carolina and this
is the first time we ever heard the high name Q
: Mr. VAN buren, associated with such an appoint
ment We are satisfied that the report is unbound
ed and that it can only tend to make imprope
impressions on the public mind"
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rnox THE usrrrp STATES eAnrrrr OF wrnsrsDAr.

LAuGHABLE.-The Democratic Association in
Norisiown "went and held y meeting few days
since sustain the Executive, &C. relative 10 Oregon.
Speeches made, resolutions adopted, and all
the customary movements of well-drilled squad
were performed. How ridiculous! Why, have
they Collectors, District Attorneys, Naval Officers,
&c. in Norrisownl Was there not somebody to
tell the Democrats Of that ancient borough that the
meeting in Philadelphia was intended rs humbug,
or resulted in something worse! What initiative
animals some people are The following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Resoed, That Great Britain has twice failed in
iempts conquer in infancy and in
boyhoojwc need not fear her now since have grown
vigorous manhood third attempt her part would pro-
baby prove disastrous to her the third Punc
ancient Carthage"
Tremendous |! But while something is said abou
a Punic war, we hear nothing Of :" Punic faith"
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THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Letter was lately addressed to Mr. CLAY, ask
ing his opinion upon the following points ss
ssW the division Of the Methodist Episcopal Church into
Two separate organizations very being the Of division
and the dividing ne be likely affect the civil connection
between the slave and the non -slaysholding States
'f So win il strengthen weaken the bonds Of their
union ~ atIg ft
These queries Mr.. CIAV has answered in the
following characteristic manner:
AsurAsn, ArHIL z, ls45.
DEAR SIN Our mutual friend, Mr.. Mitchell. Of Frankfort,
delivered me- the day before yesterday your letter, with
several publications under your name ia regard TO the unor-
unate controversy which has the Methodist Episco-
pal Church of the United States all Of which have atten
lively Perused You desire expression Of my opinion on
certain inquiries communicated in your letter
have long entertained for that church sentiments OF pro-
found esteem and regard and have the happiness of num-
herring among its members Of the best friends have in
the world will add, with great truth, that have witness
ed with much satisfaction the foushing condition Of the
church. and the good and wisdom which have generally
characterized the administration of its affairs far have
observed IT, M
was therefore with the deepest regret that hearl in the
course of the year. Of the danger of division OF the
church, in consequence of difference Of opinion existing on
the delicate and unhappy subject Of slavery DIVISION for
on Of the church itself and political tendency
Indeed, scarcely any public has happencd for
long time that much real and pain the
nenaced separation of the church by line throwing all the
free States side and all the slave States the other
will not say that such separation would necessarily pro-
duce dissolution Of the political Union Of these States but
the example would be faught with imminent danger and in
cooperation with other unfortunately existing, its ten
dency the stability of the condecy would be perous and
| alarming.
Entertaining these views it would afford me the highest
satisfaction to hear of adjustment Of the controversy,
cancellation between the opposing parties in the church, and
| the preservation Of its unity.
limit myself to the political aspect Of the subject without
expressing any opinion either Of the plans of compromise
and settlement which have been published, which could
do without exposing myself To improper imputations.
II With ervent hopes and wishes habsome arrangement
the difficulty may be devised and agreed upon which shall
serve the church in union and harmony, respectfully
your obedient servant II. CLAY.
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Drrnorr. (MrrnraAS.l

DETROIT, (HfcHrGAN,) APRIL 10
BANK Sr. CLuR.-Our citizens were astonished yes
tcray morning with the information before business hours,
that the Bank OF St Clair had closed It's doors and made
Of for the benefit Of its creditors
We learn that this step has been occasoned by the suspen
sion Of Messs Jesse Smith Sons, Of Ohio, the principal
stockholders Of the bank aud the probable large demand upon
the available by Ohio bihodes The assignees
Judge H. s. Iee Col Ebenczcr Anderson and W. Truesae,
ESQ The assignment, learn prefers % the depositos
secondly the protested paper il any thirdly. confidential
correspondents and bill-holcrs m .lrM
The bills Of the bank be taken for payment of all its
debts The principal circulation Is in Ohio, and is endorsed
by Mcss Smith The senior partner Of the firm Mr. Jesse
smith, has been in very extensive business in Western New
York and in Ohio for thirty years, without suspension
protest through the sevecst commercial times What has
occnsonc this disastrous suspension times comparatively
prosperous we are ut loss to imagine. -Adreriiser
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EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.

The Union" gives this official contradiction to
the rumor Of an extra session:
Some Of the newspapers and letter-writers in
: Washington have alluded to extra session Of
: Congress. II has been said that this proposition
Z was discussed in the Cabinet one day last week
. Monday, we believe.) As such annuncations
I are only calculated to produce an undue impress
/. sion on the public mind, and to display degree
I of excitement on the part of the Cabinet which
z does not exist, we deem it best at once to contra
: dict the rumor."
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strange fellow recently found in the Presidents
sion, Washington. He supposed have been crazy,
from the fact that he took with him into the house oaves
Of bread whereas every who enters that mansion
supposed TO go for the loaves-- United States Gazette.
With all Difference intelligent friend of the Gazette,
think and y that nothing strange in this
ms he seems imagine The had the ioapes-he
going for the fishes. This can be every day Wash
ington. Pdfsbmg american
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Dissolution OF THE BALTIMORE REPEAL Assoc
cMTIoN.--This association has no longer an exist
ence, it having been formally dissolved on Wednes-
day evening at a numerous meeting. The proceed
ings closed at such late hour that but little can be
said now except 10 announce the above fact and the
cause Of il. The President Of the association had
received an authentic copy Of the speech Of DANIEL OCoS
recently delivered in Dublin before the Irish National
Association in which he administered much abuse to
ths country, offered the British Government " for consider
a0n the aid Of the Irish people in against this
y snoua occur on account Of Oregon or Texas that
the American eagle should he brought down from his proud
height &cal which has been made familiar to the public
by the newspapers This he laid before the executive com
mttee OF the associrion and they after mature deIbertion
prepared preamble and resolutions vndcatory Of the asso
caon its friends and the Irish adopted citizens rs
ed with the idea Of the respect due American feelings and
regard for their character American citizens Daniel
OConneI freely censurcd and he and his sprcch both
most smphacay pudafcd and the last Of the series Of re-
solutions Of form, looking to the publication of the
proceedings dissolved the association the fls
on hand TO the Hibcrnan Society Some cpposion was
made and debate had; but cannot now enter
into 0eta but say that the resolutions were adopted
and the association dissoiped- Sun.
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The latest Texan papers state that Mr.. ASH
BEL SMrrH, who sailed for Liverpool in the steam
ship Caledonia on Thursday last, has been duly re-
appointed Charge d'Aflaires of the Republic Of
Texas in France and England, and that the office
of Secretary Of State, made vacant by this appoint
ment, is to be filed by EBENEzER ALLEN, now At
torneY General.
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VIRGINIA.

The returns Of the late election for Representa-
tves in the next Congress from this State are moi
all complete but if the reports may be relied upon
the subjoined list embraces the names Of the sue
cessfnl candidates. The only district over which
there yet hangs any doubt is the fourteenth, where
il is generally conceded that Mr.. Johnson is elected
though the partial returns which we have seen DC
not decisively us ofth fact II such DE the
case, Mr.. PENDLEToN will be the only Wing in the
whole Delegation. In the last Congress the Wings
had four Members from this State; so that we lose
in Virginia almost as much as we recently gained
in Connecticut.
Archibald Atkinson John >. Pendleton
Geo. G. Dromgoole Henry Bednger
w. M. Treadway w. Taylor
+. w. Hubbard A. A. Chapman
S.. F. Leake Geo. w. Hopkins
J.. A. Seldom Joseph Johnson
Thos. III. Bayly w. q. Brown.
r. nj. II. Hunter
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pITTSBlJRG.

The following notice from the Pittsburg Gazette
will be read with pleasure =
"THE BuRSr DrsrRIcr.-On stroll through the Burn
District on Saturday afternoon, counted twenty -nne
houses either under roof up two stories, built since
the fire. Some have been occupied several days. for shops and
others under roof and win he occupied
Some Of them very handsome buildings We did not try
the number OF those the foundations Of which only
commenced They cannot be loss than between and two
hundred Considering that il is only little over three weeks
since the fire. cannot be denied that very considerable
~ and expedition have been manifested Such is the great
labor Of removing the RUBBISH that in many Of the larger
buildings and warehouses it not removed yet although
have been steadily work since the heat has subsidized Two
three months will alter the appearance Of our principal
streets entirely"
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4. HANDSOMELY DoNE.-A letter from Lexington,
Kentucky, to gentleman in this place, speaking OF
Mr.. CLAY, says:
"e (Mr CIay) has been largely in debt but within the
last week his entire Indebtedness (amounng TO near thirty
thousand doa) cancelled his notes delivered Ia
him from Bank The gea, man was deeply affected.
and asked who had done this thing We know not was
the reply 'the money deposited to your credit and
your notes cancelled need concern you who aid
tit was not your enemies. SomerrHe Reporfer
AS this matter has been made the subject of in
vidious comment in journals hostile to Mr.. CLAY,
we shall notnow violate any confidence by stating the
facts more clearly. The truth is this: Mr.. Clay,
who has not, for many years. incurred or owed a
debt on his own account, had involved himself by
endorsing for relative, who became deeply embar-
rsssed and failed The debts came upon Mr.. CLAY
to such an extent that his property must have been
swept away 70 pay them. The circumstances came
to the knowledge Of some Of Mr.. Claws political
friends and admirers, (fsw Of whom knew him per-
sonally,) and they quietly subscribed the sum ne
cessary to relieve him from embarrassment The
first intimation he had Of il was by the return Of
his cancelled notes.--N. " Tribune.
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sAvfses BANK LowELL.-Moa Of the factory girls At
Lowell make weekly monthly jcposes in The Savings
Bank in that CITY, BY recent report Of the Treasurer Of the
institution, appears they have dcpoc $685. 692
last year $685. 1866. This year the number Of dcposors
4,os7--lsst year AHA.
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LATE FROM CHINA.

The ship Helena, arrived at New York, brings
advices from Canton to the 9th January. Beyond
the commercial intelligence there seems to be little
news of interest.
The British ship vestal returned to Hong Kong the ed
Of January, bringing from Whampoa another nament Of
the English indemnity, amounting to So, 100000
Cotton goods doing rather better Canton Opium
was depressed All wooens extremely dull and very
few sales effected
circular from the Baptist mission in China states that du
ring the year eighteen natives have been bapsed and received
into the church. Some Of them of high literary at
tanrnen There thirteen native preachers at work at
Hong Kong and the negbong towns and great success had
attended their abors The Manans Of Kowoon have given
the Missionaries permission occupy Of their idol temples
There has been much less sickness in the colony during the
past year than during 1913 and many improvements such
drains roads, &c. in progress, which calculated
greatly to benefit the health Of the place
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Gnr,r PrMroaN,Scr-On Saturday last the locomotive
engine Atlantic weighing IS $40 tons. built by Morris
& Brothers, Of Philadelphia, hauled the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad 56 iron coal continuing 74o tons Of
coal This performance within two or three years,
would have been thought impossible.