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Truth vii Ou.-The Newburyport
Herald, a Wing paper, and an advocate OF
the Tariff Of 1912, contains the following
statement and remarks, under date Of the
9TH inst {:
The Ncp MiNs-Thc stockholders Of
the Globe and Ocean Mills, meet 10. NOR
row, to take measures for The Increase of
their capital stock, so as 10 put the mills
inlo immediate operation. These mills
have now received and sci up nearly all
ll~r machinery, aud in few weeks will
be- prepared for the manufacture of cloth.
The size of tho mills having been made
larger than was originally desighed +; u
consequence Of this fact, and the necessity
al The present time of providing some
working capital besides that invested in
bnildiuss ard machinery, M increase Of
capital is requisite.
We have made sono inqgiry as TO lhe
competition which these mill will en-.
counter from the English manufacturers
under The new tariff, and lind that the
goods they will manufacture, cost within u
small fraction as much in England as they
do here.
The English manufacturers work into
their goods portion of Easl India cotton,
which costs only one half as much rs A.
mcrican couon, and by this means some-
times undersell US in such fabrics. but the
quality of tho cloth in these cases,s so III.
ferior, that even the Chinese and Brazil
Iians prefer TO pay the enhanced price Of
American goods, except when they are de
ceived by the imitation of American goods
which some of the Euglshmen adopt
With fairly levied IS per cent. duty,
we believe these mills will do better
business than4thc navigation interest gen.
orally. especially as The domestic compe'
iiion will probably be much lessened fol
several years to come. The, machinery
has all the latest improvements, and intel
ligent and experienced agents have beer
appointsd',os uporiu'eudthe manufacture
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Tartar on the Tee,h.-Washing the
teeth with vinegar and a brush will, in a
few days, remove the tartar; thus obvia:
ting the necessity Of filing or scraping
them, which SO often .injures the enamel.
'Thesuse Of powdered charcoal and tine.
ture Of rhatany afterwards will prevent its
formation: ~. sSs S+.l ,s72, r - Z: -
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10 shake of I'rOuble.-Set about do
ing good to somebody; put OH your hal,
and 60 aud visit the sick and The poor !;
inquire into their wants, and minister unto
them seek out the desoate and oppressed.
and tell lhemfhe consultations of religion.
have often Iried this method, aud have
always found it the best medicine for a
heavy hearl.-Howard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-08-19

Mr.. Wise made his fifty-third arial voy.
age from Lancaster, Pa, on Saturday
last. He made a fine ascension, and af.
Ter having travelled % miles, made suc-
cessful decent upon rhe farm of Mr.. Scott,
of Little Britain township. Mr.. Wise
mentions remarkable discrepancy in the
area of vision, which frequently happens.
He says My range Of vision extended
South and East, from 30to 40 miles; and
North and West about Is. The reason oil
it | leave for opticians and natural philoso.
piers to resolve" e."-Eusning News. &
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lacks. Out upon such Hypocrisy, aud

blacks. Out upon such hypocrisy and
Sbumbug.
They:can see the mole in our eye, but
;cannol discern the beam in their own! 4
IL Obeying Orders.-A raw recruit, from
Ethe Sucker Stale cume upon paradeSth
l:other day, at the Jefferson Barracks,Iook-
| iingTalher troubled for wan, Of sleep-iHf.
Indeed he had stood sentry allnisht, be
could mt have. presented a moro care
worn expression OF countenance.
Why; ;Jra,,' inquiries an old acquan.
lance, 'belnngingto anotberrness, ..what's
the,natter?-you look sewed up!'
81 Oh; WE'LL" says jeff, resignedly, ,s"I'll
get used TO it'll reckon. afore we get into
regular aclion.". ,lt.E:5i.
\; - Get used 10 whal!" inquired his
friend.
why, usedto sleeping on ny arms!ns
responded JEFF. You see the sergeant
of.our mess issued orders for us 10 practice
sleeping on our arms, as We'll have 10 do
il in camp, and might as well commence.
now; SO last night liook spread on top
of my musket, with my canteen for pill
low, and it was awful hard sleePin'. IT'S
agood wnyto he expecting an; enemy
though, for the fellar who does his duty is
sure 10 keep Wide aacQke.'''s =. 1
81" ila hs-ha!" bnrslin his acguainiance,I
why the ID didn't youlay your
arms down beside iyou?': 5Ss's
Some ol:the other fellows ,diJ,Ihai.n
said jeff, "butigoin for oJsying orders.''
So. Louis Reyeiie. s
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lfr0mtkO charlcsiois Eseniug Ne,cs.

~ N
Animal Mdgnetism.-Quite conpli-
mentz has been paid to Dr.. Elliotsnn, 1.-The,
apostle of this Sciencein England. He,
has been selected by The Royal College
of Physicians, TO deliver the Anuual lIar..
veian Grafton before that body. This ap-
-pointmeni excited considerable interest
among the medical profossiou. and on the
occasion ofdelivering the oration. a large
and ndsdislinguished audience, was present..
Towards the close of his address he made
the following allusion tohis favorile study.
"a body of facts is presented 10 US; not
only wonderfulin physiology aud pa,holo-
.ey, bptoi the: Every hishesl-importance in
tho; hc;preyenlion.of:suiIering nnderahe hands
:efltle surgeon. and insllle:cure ofdise ase !;
aFhesc.siefs 'aeaomenassi iif1dispdfal5Eiie;
authors of all periods record them; and we
ourselves wilnesslhem--.some rarely,snme
every day. The point to be determined
49, whether they may b, produced arliG-
cially and subjected 10 our control, and il
eau De determined only by experience
The loss oil common ieeIin. (ancesthesil
is but form oil palsy, AMI in i, wounds
give no pain. II this condition can be
induced temporarily by ART, we, of necessi-
~ enable persons 10 undergo surgical ope.
raIloEs without suffering. Whether The
artificial production of these phenomena,
o" The performance ui'iie processes which
so often Inducr them, will mitigate or cure
disease, can likewise be determined by
experience only. Itis the imperative The
solemn duty of The profession, anxiousIy
aud ilspassiona'ely 10 determine these
points, each man for himself. have done
81 Tor ten years, and learlessIy declare that
The phenomena, the prevention of pain
under surgical operations, the production
of repnse and comfort in diseases. aud The
cure Of many, even after The failure of all
ordinary means, are truc.''
These are opinions of true philoso-
pher, who fears NOT even rdicuIe in The
.earcli after ruth. Let every man deter.
mine the points in dispute for himself, re.
lying IN the assertions of neither visionary
lecturer or prejucliced opponent, but test
ms the science by its only test, scientific
experiments.
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.bum0ugG
u They:can see the mole in our eye, but
cannot discern the beam in their5own!! y
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From the Pledge and Standard.

appears from recent occurrences that mur-
der with all its horrors still revels on this
bloody field, on the banks Of the beautiful
Brandywine, near one Of the American en-
bankments. The ammunition used in the
work ,of death is not powder and ball as for
merly, but what is still worse, liquid fire
that destroys both body and soul.--All per-
sons that value their lives, liberty or repu-
tation, | would caution to be on their guard,
or the agent that stands ready, may apply
the torch, and discharge load of this IL
quid fire into your stoinachs, as practice
has made him expert in such warfare
Now the pith ofsuch business is, that
on the morning of the twenty-third of first
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Leather, Leather, Leather.

TNHE subscriber, THos. g. FoRD, returns his
thanks to his friends and the consumers OF
Leather in general, for the liberal patronage he
has received since he opened his Leather and Cur
rying store, on the corner of 7th and G Streets
He would respectfully inform them that he has
now full assortment of his own finish on hand,
and which he can recommend as equal to any in
the District which will be sold on the most rea-
sonable terms.
The stock consists of Sole Leather and Skrting,
and very superior Calf Skins, upper and kipps,
Harness and Bride, and bags Leather, &c. All
his Leather being tanned expressly for the estab-
lishment, he feels confident, with his practical
knowledge of the business in all its branches he
can give general satisfaction.
Please call and see, before making purchases
elsewhere. Hides bought, and Plastering Hair
kept for sale. jan lift
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WAR! WAR;! WAR!!!

The WAR OF Four THOUSAND YEARS
Being Connected History of the Various
Efforts Male to Suppress the Vice Of In
Temperance in all Ages Of the W orld
|. from she Foundation of the Class Of Naz-
arites, by Moses, to the Institution Of the
Order of the Sons of Temperance, inclu-
sive; with Full Account Of the Origin,
Progress, and Present Prospects Of the
Latter Institution. By P. S. White x H.
r. Peasants Philadelphia: Griffin and
Simon, Ia North Third-street. l846.
Contents.-Book ], Chapter ], Division
Of the Work; Chapter II, Wines Of An
tiquity; Chapter Iii, Wine an Agricultural
Product; Chapter w, Wine, when spoken
of as Blessing in the Old Testament
Chapter V, Wine, when spoken of as
Blessing in the New Testament; Chapter
vi, Wine Denounced as Curse in, the Old
Testament; Chapter VII, Wine Denounced
in the New Testament; Book II, Chapter
!, Temperance among the Heathens; Chap
ter II, Rome; Book I'll, Chapter ], Imperial
Rome; Chapter II, Transalpine Nations !;
Chapter iii, The Discovery of Alcohol !;
Chapter Nv, Ardent Spirits; Chapter v, In
temperance in Connection with the Church;
Chapter vi, Efforts to Suppress Intemper-
ance from the Apostles to the year 1900;
Book lV, Chapter !, Origin and Progress Of
Temperance Societies down to the year
1888; Chapter ii, From 1888 to the end Of
1884; Chapter iii, Includes the Years 1885
and 1896; Chapter Nv, Includes 1897 and
1888; Chapter V, Includes 1889; Chapter
vi, The Washingtonian Movement; Chap
ter VII, Sons Of Temperance, Conclusion !;
Appendix, No. l, Extracts from Columella !;
Appendix, No. 2, Noah's Letter, sc.
We cordially recommend the above wor
to the temperance public.
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Pennsylvania COLLEGE, GsttysD,uy
Pennsylvania.

fennSytU07tt0-
FACULTY AND INsTRUCToRs. a lHtt
Rev. c. p. KRAUTH, D. d., President and Pro-
fessor of Moral Science.
Rev. II. s. BAUGHER, A. M, Professor of Greek
and Rhetoric. e..
Rev. M. JAcoBs, A. NJ, Professor Of Natural Phi
losophy, Chemistry, SC.
Rev. w. M. REYNOLDS, A. M, Professor Of Latin,
Mental Philosophy, &c.
M. l.. SToEvER, A. M, Professor Of History and
Principal Of Preparatory Department.
Rev. G. A. HAY, A. M, Professor of German
s Language and Literature.
HERMAN HAUPT, A. NJ, Professor of Mathematics.
VIM. Henry HARRIsoN, A. b., Assistant Professor
of Languages.
DAVID GILBERT, M. D., Lecturer on Anatomy and
Physiology.
Rev. J. g. Moaars, D. D., Lecturer on Zoology.
VIM. ALBAUGH, A. M, Tutor and Teacher in Pre-
paratory Department
H. r. GEIGER, Teacher of Writing.
The course Of studies in Pennsylvania College
is as extensive and substantial as that of any in
stitution in the country. The Preparatory De-
partment provides for instruction in all the branches
Of a thorough English business education, in addi-
tion to the Elements of the Mathematics and Clas-
sical Literature. The College course is arranged
in the four classes usual in the institutions of this
country,
The government of the students is aa energetic
as their circumstances seem TO require. hey at
tend at least two rectatons day, and the Faculty
contemplate increasing them to three, Church and
Bible Glass on the Sabbath, and are visited in
their rooms so frequently as to preclude the dan
ger Of any great Irregularities 1t believed no
institution in the United States has more exem-
plary young men in connexion with it. They are
all required to lodge in the College edfce, special
cases excepted
The annual expenses are--for board, tuition and
room rent during the winter session $61 81 l2 for
the summersesson, $4l 81 l-2; washing, $40; wood,
$3 Co., Total expense, $l16 Is. Boarding can be
had in town at 81 25 per week.
There are two vacations in the year, commence
ing on the third Thursdays of April and Septem-
ber; each of five weeks continuance.
The summer session will commence on Thurs
day, the 22d of May. The annual commencement
takes place on the third Thursday in September.
The Trustees have recently made various ar
rangements which will increase the efficiency of
the Institution. They have increased the number
of Professors and provided for the most ample in
struction of the students.
Professor Baugher and Haupt are prepared to
board boys and to exercise special supervision
over their studies and department, and Parents who
may perfer placing their sons under their care,
will be secure in regard to their proper manage
ment, under arrangements such as pertain to the
family circle. f>l a fea Hag
Gettysburg, adams Co., Pa, MAY l645. nov 6-tf
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CHEAP DRY GOODS,

A ND BOOTS & SHOES. The subscribers
"A respectfully return thanks to their custom
ers for the liberal patronage which they have re-
ceived, and at the close of the season would offer
good assortment of dry goods consisting, in part
as follows-Cloths, Cassimeres, Sattinetts Ken
tucky Jeans and Vestings, Mouslin delains, Alpa-
cas-, French Florentines, and calcoes of every
price and quality Flannels, white, red, yellow
and green, plain and twlled, at very low prices
Canton Flannels, brown and bleached, Sheeting and
Shirtng, cotton and woollen Linseys, very supe-
rior, and at low prices. Blankets from SO so to
S6 SO per pair, Of very superior quality together
with complete assortment Of Hose, half hose,
Comforts, S';arfs, Gloves & Handkerchefs, which
will be sold very low to close out the stock for the
season. We have also good assortment of
BOOTS .a.N.D SHOES,
consisting in part as follows, Mems calf and mo-
rocco dress Boots calf, kip, and wax leather boots
for the season. Mems calf kip, and other brogans.
Ladies CATERS, half CATERS and buskin ties Ladies
morocco, kid and leather buskins, Boys boots and
brcgans, Misses boots, buskns, ties and slippers,
together with complete assortment of Children's
and Servants shoes, which will be sold on very
reasonable TURNS r. l.. SMALLWOOD & co.
Between 9th and 10th sts., Penn. Avenue.
~ B. We have some mems boots for servants,
little out style, which will be sold at 81 SO per
pair, as well as women's and chldren's, which our
customers will do well to examine, for we are de-
termined the price shall suit. r. l.. s. Co
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HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE

COMMERCIAL REVIEW, l8a 10
By FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND sRs,aIEroR,
Published uo,vtAy, n l42 FultoS street, Nsw York
at Fve Dollars per annus, is sdvssss. af
The Merchants Magazine and ComHsSsial Re-
view, embraces every subject connected with Com
merce, Manufactures and Political Economy, as
follows Commercial Legislation; Commercial His
tory and Geography Mercantile Biography; De-
scriptive Statistical and Historical Accounts, Of
the various commodities which form the subject Of
Mercantile transactions; Port Charges; Tariffs
Customs and Excise Regulations Commercial Sta
tstics Of the United States and the different coun
tries Of the world, with which have intercourse,
including their Physical Character, Population, Pro-
ductlons, Exports, Imports, Seaports, Monies,
Weights, Measures, Finance and Banking AssOcia-
tions, and Enterprises connected with Commerce,
embracing Fisheries, incorporated Companies,
Railroads, Canals, Steamboats,, Docks, Post Offices,
&c. Principles Of Commerce, Finance and Bank
ing, with Practical and Historical Details and IL
Illustrations Commercial Law, and Mercantile Law
Reports and Decisions Of Courts in the United
States and Europe, including Insurance, Partner
ship, Principal and Agent Bills Of Exchange, Sale
Guaranty, Bankruptcy Shipping and Navigation,
Sc, and whatever else sha tend To develop the
resources Of the country and the world, and illus
trate the various topics bearing upon Commerce and
Commercial Literature. ha sFa aht
1t has been, and wilLcontinue to be, the aim Of
the Editor and Proprietor of the Merchants Maga-
zine, to avoid everything Of party, political, or
sectional bias or bearing, in the conduct of the
work opening its pages to the free and fair dis
cussion Of antagonistic doctrines connected with
the great interests Of Commerce, Agriculture,
Manufactures and the Currency. Iaais8g
ET Complete sets of the Merchants Magazine,
embracing IL semi-annual Volumes Of about 600
large octave pages each, bringing it down TO June,
1874, inclusive, may be obtained at the Publishers
Office, 142 Fulton street, New York, at the sub
scrption price.
D ~ Publishers Of newspapers in the United
States, by giving this advertisement two or three
insertions and remitting Two Dollars to the Pro-
prietor, will be entitled to the Magazine for one
year. Nf .altB E - lailAj
Office of Merchants Magazine, August i, l845.
dec l8-
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JUST FROM THE NINTH!
TO ALL WHOM IT .MaY CONCERN

s. BECK s. SON, would take this method
| 4 of notifying the citizens of Washington
and the adjacent counties Of Maryland and Vir-
ginia, that they have commenced the house fur
nishing business in all its various branches, on
Pennsylvania avenue, South side, between 9th and
10th streets, where they intend keeping constant
supply of new and second hand goods, and prom
ise to sell on the MOST REASONABLE TERMS. we,
therefore, solicit call from our friends and the
public generally, as we intend selling at pEhH
SLIGHT PROFIT. We would enumerate in
mart the following: Ivory, Buck and Cocoa ham
dled knives and forks; White, Black and Brown
handled do; Carvers, Forks and Steels; Shovcls,
Tongs and Pokers; German Silver, Brittania and
Iron. Table, Dessert and Tea Spoons; Ladies,
Skimmers and Forks Drip and Stove Pans; Stair
Rods; Tea Walters, assorted sizes; Brass Candle
sticks; Brttania Tea and Coffee Pots, Writing
Paper, Chopping Axes, Wood Saws and Bucks,
Hatchets, Hearth, sweeping Whitewash, busting,
Shoe, and Horse Brushes; Brittania and Painted
Spittoons Adams, Wilson'S Livingston's, and
other Coffee Mills; Mouse Traps, Nutmeg Gra-
ters, Japaned Candesticks, Lamps, and Tea Cad
dies, Shutters and Trays; Pad, and other Locks
and Keys; Butchers Knives, Bread Baskets, Hand
saws, Hammers, &c., &C. Also, good assort-
ment of Holloware, Ovens, Pots, Kettles, Skill
let's and Griddles; Cindcr Shovels, and Coal
Holds; Brass Top Fire Tenders; Scissors, Curtain
Bands and Pins; P. Nj. .Saucepans, Cut and
Wrought Nails, Handrons, Sadirons, &C., &c.,
with an assortment of Cabinet Furniture such as
Sideboards, Beaureaus, Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads,
and BEDDING, Washstands, Basins and Ewers, Chi
no Glass Queens, and Crockery Ware CARPETS
and hearth Rugs; Tin ware, &c., &c.
NJ r. All manner of goods received on COM
mission, except Alcoholic Liquors.
Nov 29--f
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A CARD.

TTlHE subscriber begs leave to say to members
of Congress and others, that he has several
GOOD rooms which he will let on accommodating
terms, either furnished unfurnished, located on
the South side Of Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 10th streets, and equ distant between the
Capitol and the public Offices. have also two of
the best cellars in the city, which will rent in
part or the whole, or receive goods on storage
This is good opportunity for butchers or market
people. l.. .. bECh.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-25

We learn from the Richmond Wing that
the bill for the extension Of the James Ri
yer and Kanawha Canal to Buchanan, and
its connexion with tide-water, was indef-
nitely postponed, by q majority of two votes.
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PARENTAL SoLIcITUDE.-An English
gentleman related to us the other day the
following anecdote :-One English clergy
man having called upon another, the sub
ject Of Temperance was casually brought in
among the topics conversationable.. Both
were warmly in favor of moderate drinking,
but one Of the parties, influenced by natu-
raj parental affection, on his sfriend's bring.
ing forward the arguments in favor Of the
practice, contrived to get him out Of the
room, so that his children should not hear
them. Comment is unnecessary.
[N. Y. Organ.
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JOHN CONNELLY.
CHEAP CABINET, SOFA, AND CHAIR MAN

CHEAP PCABINET, SUFA, AND CHAIR MAN
UFACTURER AND UNDERTAKEN.
Seyea.h st. bet,peen H and sts Washington Gin.
He informs his friends and the public, that he IS
prepared to execute all orders in the above busi-
ness, with which he may be favored. He hopes to
receive aliberal share Of public patronage. A
N. B.-Funerals attended to at the shortest no.
tice, and on the most reasonable terms, warranted
to give satisfaction. Nov. 4-tf
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-25
PUBLISHED BY ULYSSES WARD.
D. C.. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 25. 1916.

month, one ofthe coolest this winter, a wo-
man was found at J. P. Harvey's saw-mill,
lying by log, with her Jug by her side,
almost lifeless. She was removed to the
Chads Ford Inn where she died in short
time. 1t is rumored that the landlord hi
red neighbor to carry her to Delaware
county poor house for further care, the
firm not being willing to incur the expense
of burial. The strong suspicion is that she
got her liquor at the said Inn, as she was
at one ofthe near neighbors the evening
previous, soliciting provisions for herself
and child, and probably the liquor in her
Jug at the time. The landlord could not be
ignorant Of her habits! | have no doubt
that her store has been supplied by him
frequently. A few nights previous to this,
she lay out through the night with her child
and the child's clothes were frozen to the
ground, and on the 25th, it was buried
II may safely be said the rum selling fra
ternity has caused two premature deaihs--
within two days of each other. Now in
view Of all such scenes, who is the mur-
derer the respectable citizens whom the
law requires to sign the recommendations,
their agents the rumseller, or the court that
granted the license TO murder in the face
of remonstrance of one hundred of the
most respectable citizens Of the neighbor-
hood. A virtuous community cannot fail
to place it where it ought to rest.
"A TEEToTALER.
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TUSTON ON THE COMMuNION.

TUSTON ON THE COMMUNION.
A FEW copies of this beautiful little volume
n Qhe remnant of large edtion) may be had at
Morrisons's and at Farnham's bookstores, also at
the Capitol or from the Author, the Chaplain Of the
Senate It is spoken Of in terms Of high commen-
dation by the religious and political press Price
50 cents. .# feb TT
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-25

GEORGE W. CLARKE, COFFIN MIXER
VI And GENERAL FURNISHING UNDER
IdkER, corner Of Virginia apenas and 9Th street,
near the Nary Yard Gate.Thankful for the liberal
patronage with which he has already been favored,
he respectfully solicits continuance Of the same.
Always on hand, ready for use, Pine, Cherry,
Walnut, Poplar, and Mahogany, which he manu-
factures into Cohns at the shortest notice, and on
the most reasonable terms.
Hearse and carriages furnished at the shortest
notice. All orders thankfully received and prompt
y attended to at all hours, fleft at the above place.
or at his residence, second door from the corner,
on l. street.
B.-Carpenters work in all its branches done
on the most reasonable terms, and at the shortest
notice. tg. -4#u
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, and made
look eoual to new dec 1S-6m