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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WENDEspAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1916


The first business Of the House was mo-
ton by Mr.. Holmes, TO suspend the rules, for
the reception OF the memorial of the Memphis
Convention The House refused to suspend
the rules.
Mr.. Tibbats (who is probably tired ofpresid-
ing 10 the committee of the whole House on
the state of the Union, which has the matter
before it,) moved that all debate on the Oregon
notice should cease on Monday next His
motion was laid on the table
A call Of the House was moved, but lost.
Mr.. Mckay, from the committee OF ways
and means, reported bill authorizing the
President to remunerate Texas for certain pro-
perty, arms and nanteriel Of war. &c. Also
another bill TO supply certain deficiencies IN
certain appropriations, made for the year end
ing June Both, lS46. They were referred to
the committee Of the whole.
The House then went into committee, Mr..
Tbbatts in the chair on the Oregon question,
and Messrs. Bell, of Ky., Chase of Tennessee,
and Seabom Jones of Georgia, addressed the
committee. After which the committee took
up the bill first reported 10 day by Mr.. Mckay,
on which AN hours debate occurred, and alter
several Intellectual attempts to rise, and TO rise
and report the bill, and after some confusion
and some amendments offered. the committee
rose, reported progress on the Oregon bill, and
reported the Texas bill for third reading.-
The previous question was moved and second
ed and the bill was passed--and the house ad-
iourned at 90 minutes past P. m.
To THE INHABITANTS OF THE DISTRICT
TAKE NoTicE.--We feel bound to INTRO
ducc for your consideration the propriety
Of having the Charters If each city SO framed
that the voters III each Ward shall determine
With regard to the sale aof Intoxicating
liquors within their bounds. TO this We
should think no friend Of liberty or repub-
licanism can object We shall be pleased
to eceive the opini ms for and against sucl
a measure, and viii insert in our paper any
respectful commu ication. 1t is light anc
nuih we wish TO follow after, and be gov
ened by. a.hat@ 9
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DUELLING.


The New Orleans papers few days since
gave ihe particulars OF duel in that city,
in which Mr.. Kane was killed On this
painful result The Picayune thus speaks
"The sensibilities Of young and old were
shocked by the fatal sequel to controyer-
sy that had its origin in misunderstanding
that occurred amid gayety and rejoicing. II
was known to but few that at a festival
where brave men and beautiful women wed
with one another to give ectat to scene oil
social 'brilliancy, trouble arose betwlGt two
that were to each other strangers; there
could have been no malice between them
but the incident came within the. .cognl-
zance of code whose dispensatons are
written in blood. OF these two, what now
is left /? The one speaketh not tile other
mourner.
"Where it is aconcern only ofthe victim
and the survivor, the result might be passed
over as hazard lost and won; but man
kind claim to be heard upon judgments that
impoverish society. Charity will speak in
behalf of those whose hearts have been
made desolate. Afar off, and reyelling in
the expectation Of the future usefulness and
dignity Of his son, is the father Of the un-
fortunate Kane. Who will tell him this !?
He is old--full Of good works. We know
him well. life of industry, and one sin
gularly modest and pure, acquired for him
a comfortable competency, and what is Of
greater value, an endable share of the re-
spect and esteem Of his fellow men. From
the savings and pains-taking Of years he had
educated his children for the highest posi-
tons in society. The young man who has
fallen was the apple ofhis eye. The early
indications of talent in the son filled the old
mans heart with hopefulness Of greater
things. His daily toll was sweetened by the
consolation that the fruits ofindustry would
enable him to place his boy on the high
road to renown and advancement. His care
provided for his moral as well as intellectu-
al culture There is none to say that these
parental and noble efforts were wasted upon
the mind Of young Kane. He grew up in
the ways of virue--he trod continually the
paths of innocence But on the doorsill Of
the temple of fame he has been met by the
ministry Of another worship. His accom-
plishments and good gifts were but decora-
|tions for the sacrifice. He is gone and who
will tell his poor old father that his son is
not?
"There may be, in the things that are
unseen, balm for the mothers wo. She
may find, in the faith that hopeth ever,
consolation that the world may not furnish.
Religion may shed healing from her wings
into the heart that is sorely bruised. But
there is no help in human sympathy for
woes like this. There is mercy for them
that have seats in the sanctuary. May it
come to her abundantly, for surely Of the
daughters of afliiclion there are none who
need it so griev ously."
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ject appeals TO parents and masters. Those
who permit their sons and apprentices TO
spend their Sabtaths in this manner, are
culpable, if they know tiff they do not
their neglect of sufficient watchlulness IS
hardly excusable. Query. DO the facts
above afford any evidence of the rumseller's
respect for the Sabbath
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SELLING GRAIN TO DIsTILLERs.-f
ers should not sell their grain TO dlstlleis to
be converledinto intoxicating poison, There
is moral responsibility resting on them IN
this matter ofdeslroying mankind. The West
ern w asbingtonian ventures the assertion
that there is grain enough distilled II Ohio
to iced the entire population Of the State.
A true, wholeIsouled temperance man will
oot make, buy, sell, or use the poislon, nor
furnish He materials for others to do so.
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DEATHS.

AT Alexandra, on Thursday. the Sd instant. Of
bilious pleurisy, HENRY BRENT, member of
Harmony Division No. 2, Sons Of Temperance,
aged 4S years.
The Several Divisions of s. Oft. are respectfully
invited 10 attend his funeral TO morrow afternoon,
at | O'clock from the residence of Mr.. Samuel
Evans south of Fairfax street. tf B8llgH3
BY order Of the Division:
s. w. WILKINS, RS.
On Tuesday morning, at | O'clock, after
lingering illness, which she bore with Chris
tlan fortude, Mrs. CATHERINE CoyELL. in the
33d year OF her age, wife of Gen. M l.. Co
veil, OF, Bloomington, Illinois.
In this city; on the 29th Of November last.
aged Al years, ANTHONY REIETzEL, (son of
the late Daniel Reintzel, esq. well known
as one OF the most intelligent and respected
cltlzens OF Georgetown,) after sndden and
brief illness. The numerous friends of Mr..
Relntzel can never forget his bright and vgo-
rous intellect, generous temper, frank and am
table manners, his devoted atachmentto to his
trends and relatives, or the firmnessand lor,i-
tude with which he encountered some Of the.
most trying viGissitudes Of life. Among those
VINO mourn his departure is one peculiarly be-
reaved-one whose tenderest affections gath
cred around him as the last pillar Of his early
nome and 70 human sympathy can avail linle
when ne who was SO much her pride and ioy
and hope IS laid low. But the words of The
Gospel should console her ''Thy brothers shall
rise again" li .H
From a letter received in this city, dated
Houston. (Texas.) 22d December l845, we
learn that Mr.. SAMUEL A. CHILDs, for many
years resident Of this city, died at that place.
on the Sd of July last.
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.SrATE


From reports made 10 the Grand Division
OF Massachusetts, from Subordinate Divi-
sions, II appears, thattw bundled and six.
ty members have been initiated into the or
der, within the last three months. The to-
tai number is now one thousand and seven
ty-six. Two hundred and sixiy-nine dol
lars and thirty cents have been paid for be-
nefits during the quarter. Charters were
granted by the G. d., to three new Dvi-
sions Resolutions were passed, declaring
it 'imperative upon the brothers Of the or
der, to attend upon and promote the social
meetings Of the WashiDgtonian Societies,
and all other meetings to advance the cause
of total abstenpnce"
The 'sDaughters of Temperance" are
prosperng also
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THE LADIES ON LICENSE. The ladies'
of Chauauque county are preparing hand.
some banner TO be presented to that town
which gives the largest majority next spring
for no license. We hope this excellent ex-
ample will be inflated in every county in
the State. IF the ladies cannot vote directly
themselves, they can powerfully draD the
voters to whichever side they give fair no.
tice they will be found.
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A WORD WITH YOU!

Are YOU member Of a christian church!
Then how can you, consistently with your
weighty obligations, withhold your influence
and example from the cause oftolal abstinence!
Can you read in your bible, "whether ye eat
or drink, or whatsoever ye DO, do all to the
glory of God,' then close the sacred book,
open the sdeboard, take dht the decanter and
help yourself to glass of brandy, or enter
eroggery, and call for the drunkard's drink,
without incurring the reproach OF neglechng
to heed the admoniton ofthat voumne which
ought 10 be your gulde2 You are Cor should
be) one of the lights of the world, and II your
light be darkness how great will that darkness
be! The temperance enterprise is unquesuoon-
ABLY benevolent. Under God, il prepares the
way for christianity. How can you stand
aloof? ssHe that knowelh to do good and doeth
it not. to him 1t is SIM" Can you avoid this
condemnation if your refusal to cooperate re-
tards the progress OF this great moral revolu
ton? Come, let your light shine! Act con-
sistenty, or receive, as you deserve, the scorn
of jeering world.
Are YOU a member of an interesting family!
Perhaps pious father is now bowed IN prayer
for you, or awaiting with an anxious heart,
the return of his prodgal son. It may be that
fond mother weeps many bitter tears, as IN
her loneliness she medtates on your intemperate
life. Brothers and sisters, perhaps wife and
children, are touched to the heart 10 behold IN
YOU dissipated brother, husband, or iather.
Will you not chase away their tears and glad
den the home circle, when you can DO 1t with
so little effort? Come! come! append your
name to the pledge! Then feel that you are
freeman! Then know that society will re-
spect you! Then; with light heart and bound
ing step, 60 home TO your freside, to witness
the smile which beams sweetly from the lace
OF your wife, and the joy-brightened glances OF
your children; to receive the benedicuon OF pa
rents, who love you with the deep, fond aiiec-
ton which none but the heart OF parent can
feel; to enjoy the approval of conscience and
the blessing Of God.
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0g- FREEMENs VIGILANr ToTAL ABSTINENCE
SocIETY.-A business meeting OF this Society
will be held at the house of the president, 9th
street, near Pennsylvania ave. this, Thursday
night, at O'Clock. Punctual attendance is re-
quested as business ofimportance will be sub
mited TO the Society. GEO. SAVAGE,
IL #@ " President
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STARTLING DISCLOSURE.


The New York Subterranean contains
the following disclosure Of the influence of
Rnm on the politics of that city. Verify,
there is vast work before the numerous
Temperance Associations in the great com
mercial emporium. For the honor and hap
piness of the Metropolis, we rejoice, that
facts similar TO the following, cannot be ar
rayed against our city It's true, Rum
sellers are yet sufficiently powerful to set
one Of our wholesome municipal regulations
at defiance; but we indulge hope, that the
virtuous Indignation Of the community will
frown away the evil at no distant day
We ask attention to the subjoined.
81 have now nearly completed list OF all
persons holding public Office in this city, ilom
the Collector of the Port, down TO the iurnkeys
of The Station Houses, all OF which shall
make proper use OF at proper time. 90
not regret the labor spent in this important m
vestigation, as it establishes the truth OF the as
serlion previously and repeatedly made, that
sRuM GOVERNS THE POLITICS OF THIS CITY,
find by referring to the hist, as far as have al
ready progressed, that ten ont Of etcoen q those
at present holding office IN this cify, either NOW
KEEP RUM SHOPS, OR DID PREVIOUS TO THEIR
APPOINTMENT. Many of the latter class sneak
ngly pretend they have disposed OF their places,
when, ia reality, the ostensible buyers are but
penniless bar keepers, at salary OF hive or SIX
dollars per month. However much we may
dislike The grasping avarice, which prompts
men, holding fat public offices, 10 add TO their
wealth by selling bad liquor to their more
thoughtless and generous fellow men, we can
not but admit it to be credible, when compared
with the despicable meanness and hypocrisy
OF those craven gold worshippers, who secret
ly pocket the profits Of business whiclr they
have not the manhood 10 acknowledge. AS |
am very anxious to perfect this list, should
be glad 10 receive any information in relation
to persons holding public offices, who have
kept or now keep groggenes, because may
have omitted some"
l. III Il 4--~-~~--.--e~>o> e--~->.>-e~>~~- I. /.
KEEP Your DIsTANcE-Ihe Pledge and
Standard relates the following incident OF
Philadelphia son Of Neptune:
VOC A clever sailor has lately joined the
Sons of Temperance in Philadelphia, after
running course of dissipation by which
his means were pretty well exhausted. AT
the time Of signing the pledge he was IN
debted to a rumseller one shilling. a lew
days ago he went to pay off the score, but
being determined not to enter uie house III
which he had been robbed, he got long
pole, attached The piece Of money TO The
end Of it, and standings at The outside Of the
door. reached il to the astonished publican,
md marched off with ajolly heart" 0ta
THE WEEKLY FoUNTAIN.--On Saturday
next we shall commence the publication OF
a aoeckly Temperance newspaper, under the
above head, containing all the reading pat-
ter Of the daily, as Far as its limits will al
low, and other articles, adapted Tor crcu-
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Mrs. VAN WALKENBURG, who was con-
yicted of the murder of her husband, and to
whom Gov. Wright refused to extend exc
cutive ciemency, confessed previous 10 her
execution, that she had caused the death Of
two husbands by poisoning,
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CHEERING-I In less than FIVE years, the
present Washington Total Abstinence Soci-
ety of Boston has obtained more than thlr-
ty-nne thousand signatures to the pledge.
The falling off has been less than Ten per
cent leaving over thirty-fve thousand
staunch advocates Of Total Abstinence.
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DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANcE.- A grand
union of the Daughters of Temperance was
Instituted in Philadelphia, on the goth ult
Thirteen ladies were initiated.
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If EaUAL DIVISION No. 6, Sons OF TRnpEn-
ANcE.-I'he officers and members Of Equal Divis-
ion are requested to meet at their on Thurs
day evening at Z clock, for the purpose of re-
ceiving the report of the Room Committee It is
expected that the Division will proceed to view the
room in a body AMI it is hoped every member will
be present and punctual to the hour ~
BY order:
e. G. w. BURGESS, W. p.
EDwARD GATHER, II. s.
feb
GJT UNITED BnoTHERs OF TEMPERAScE.--An
adjourned meeting of the District Assembly for the
installation of its officers and completion of its or.
ganization, will be held at the Hall of the United
Brothers of Temperance on 18th street, between f
and G. this evening at o'clock, in place Of three
o'clock. 8 ta A s
The members of the ordor generally are invited
to attend. By order of the Assembly
RICHARD L. CARNE, Jr.
feb 5 Recording Secretary, pro TEN.
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Sd SLAvEs.--Forty-one out Of fifty-three Of
the whole population Of Russia, are in
state Of slavery. Fifteen millions belong 10
the Emperor, the rest to the nobility.
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Gov. Briggs has been elected President
of the Massachusetts Legislative Tempe
rance Society. ts
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WHERE ARE OUR OFFICERS They do
not possess ubiquity, and therefore perhaps
we should not censure them for not having
been near Shields shop a few Sabbath's
since. But their presence was needed at
that particular place, Notwithstanding We
have been informed that about a dozen boys
were seen TO enter a shop on 18th street, at
intervals, from IL to a O'Clock, and bring
out bottle each time, filled with liquor,
having drank which, they disturbed the
quiet Of the neighborhood, and sanctlty OF
the Sabbath by throwing stones, halloo'ng,
ETC IF our public force is not sufficient to
suppress disorders Of this kind, (Which OF
late have become alarmingly frequent i
should be augmented. Meantime the sub :
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lation ii, ihe county. Price, one doilar
per year Persons rernitting five dollars, in
current money, postage paid, will receive
SIX copies, Payment always in advance.
SONS or TEMPERANCE IN THE BAY
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THE WEEKLY FOUNTAIN On Saturday
next we shall commence the publication OF
a peekzy Temperance newspaper, under the
above head, containing all the reading pat-
Ter Of the daily, as Far as its limits will al
low. and other articles. adapted for circu-
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Ddtent Ale0ifincs.
wINER,s CANADIAN vERMIFUG

WINER'S GAN hDlAN F6hMlI oNIs'
NxJORMS are thu fruitful OF many AMI very sen
w nus dtsesses indeed Their. IL scarcely complaint
which acs infancy and childhood, that may MOI De pro
duced or ghy aggravated by the presence O ess anl.
mails in the bowes Cases recorded saya an eminent
pbysciar OF them producing ST. pitus dance, iockla%
kroplsxy mania dropsy In the head inflammation oil me
ewes perverted vision paralysis especially OF tne muscles
subseryeut speech, tquinung, papltauon " INC e
hcSup dry cough, plcuraiic pains, erupuou fheuihc
pains ths Joints, &c. Dr. Chapman says tnsi every spo-
week and depraved condition OF the digestive orgnns-
tn sill OF diminished strength and ema-
citation OF frame however reduced and especially tho bow
share The debtued state we may In child suspect
their existence speedy generation Dr. Gregory OBJ
serves be- doubted that weak state OF the dgos
i've organs that which principally leads to the production
OF worms DR. Wood remarks there IL vet great space
for Improvement in the mode Of treating this complaint"
most frequently young people or persons OF weakly and
inelasc hDres and dshec habits and hence our nrst In
lention should be nvgorae the system generally and
the stomach and inestnes particularly:
remedy which would call the attention or the
public which has proved successful for long time,
and It Is universally acknowledged by all who have tried
IT, be far superior TO other medicine ever employed
In diseases for which Is recommended IL not only de-
sroys and nygoraes the whole system, but dis
solves carries of the superaundent slime or mrcus 90
pecaly those In bad health The forms the bed
nest which Worms produce their young and oy reniov-
ing il II is impossible for Worms 10 remain In tho body
tits harmless In effects the system and the health OF
the patient always Improved by lis USE even When no
Worms discovered. -,
JoHs WiNER Co. sole propretors for the u. s. Bold by
Wyau Kecham l2l Fulton-s-; r. A: Sands leS boWery
cor OF Spring. j. Coddington, sos Hudson, cor Spring
W. Basset 64+ Broadway, md al the New fork Paieni
Medicine Warehouse, Divsion-sl (Croton Hall and
Sr 81 Fultonst and e. Qurk Co. cor OF Atlantic and
Coumbiasts. mild lmW&S- &ZLW zlstbi2ohA
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We make room for the following from the Report OF
Tie Asylum Committee;
The number patients admitted during tho past year
'eomPsred with the annual admissions for several OF the
preceding Years being assumed the data upon which
S'yQnd az opinion the necessary inference IS that
a disorders increasing Whether the increase be
greater ratio than that of the population OF the CRY
ih adjacen country is proposition which cannot
@ty DC demonstrated. However this may be, it IS
9aesaonsole tact tina, the exciting OF mental
enacon were never in time OF peace active
Su0Sg any people than the present day among the
OF the United States; and particularly IN
50 lAtes which bordering the Atlantic were the
unrest peop!ed BY European er,grRn,s.
tu,cAicating liquors cheap that the labor OF
noais VIII procure enough 20 adde the brain for
r. ana prevent the healthy exercise Q. reason per
~ Iiuch longer period. The avenues 10 wealth
power are open all the child OF the cottsger
Of ,h'erihg into The strife OF competition with the son
t '.s most wealthy citizen. the progress of civiza
fenne;rent, and The comparative ease with which
~ PROJECTS OF both and art In every quarter of
,a luxurious lie. Hence human desires and human
ar are greatly multiplied, while both mind and BODY
n. TO the utmost power OF endurance 10 CRAFTY
BIZ IA ef ana supply the latter. The almost unavoda.
i, rSoo tne artificial mode OF living thus produced
ne deellty OF The system or an augmentation of
., excitsotity either OF which facilitates the inya
''a OF mental disease ~ "
t,o 1ss made advances rapid toward the anuiha
" N'ne ana space, that, II life be measured By tho
of snda statement includes 80 cesuae. and o,hsr csp.a.
Terminating Iains under The charge OF The Coroner
Hospital s'e" houfS after ,h7tr reception into he
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OF scots are small part OF religion if they were
vital, the Shakers would stand lar behind many an
Established Church
One dance shall long recollect for the dear mem
Dries OF home y hich It awoke. TWAS The Mother
dance woman representing Mother stood III
the midst OF group OF four two girls and two bows.
who danced before her each holding out hand as
they passed singing il half mourniul tone,
Give. give come, precious love ola Mother
Precious love of Moiher could overlook a
thousand foes of faith for such line OF confes-
sion. All there is something right a. heart where
snch songs are sung in secret as in public and the
Shaker expose has inspired NE with love for the
Shakers Yours truly CDS.