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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-02-19

OPIUM, G.z.NPAOR,
sPTS. TUUPENTINE,G GUM AKABI,

NASlOR OIL. Calomel, Sails Ipecac. Soda. Flies,
" Jalap. Rhubarb, Cream Tartar. Tartar. Emetc,
aud general assortment Of rURE and GENUiHI MED
lolNES, Essential OILS &C., tpn,sanitd OF The bsst
quality Many articles will be offered az VI less thar
the present New York prices.
Howell DAVIES.
For Sale as ADORE
oolplate. Acetsle and pure Mophla. Iodine. Uydrlo.
t'e Potash. aud good assortment Of CHEMICALS
0rraaied q best quality H. d,
Feb Q tsf
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Has. SHOES AND READY MADE CLorHrYo
fENiE SUBSCRIBER. having determined to relin-
qnsh the Goods business, will. on the Ism day Of
March next. sell at Public Auction. his entire
!STOGK OF GODS,
which embraces a variety of FRESH and DESIRABLE
ARTICLES. Asmy stock IS yet extensive and unbroken
Will oller until the day OF sale, any goods al
der as my Intention is (bona hde) to wind up my bus
dess.
n. b. will sell great b,rsains at Wholesale or re-
tail. Without reference 10 cost.
MICHAEL HART.
Feb . usMf
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2'trDtuta ECDt0!a,ure,
SENATE.
Iuuesp.y. February IL. 1915

THURSDAY, FebfOhfy II, IsI6.
A bill aulhofning The Lynchburg and Campbe Court
House Turnpike Company, was taken up. AID amend
ments agreed Ia. Tho bill was then pnrs.d.
A bill Incorporating iIe Ann Norvel Orfhan Asy,
lnm Association VI Lynchbug, was amended aud pass
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THE VOTE ON OREGON.-The vote in the
House Of Representatives, SHOWS lhe following division
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FsiDAY, Feb. l3,h, lelt

j. FEiDAY, Feb. l5th, 1916
a communication WINS received from the Senate STA
ing that they have passed The bill enlied Acl add
ing The Cooniy u Bedford 10 the Ienlh Judicial Cir.
cnit'' with an amend .nents
REPORTS Or COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Bocock, chairman of Committee for Courts Of Jus
tee, reported adversely 10 members oihe Bar fPuiick
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Nj Wallace offered resolution calling for nforma
ton IN reference to exchange Of Nueshy The Banks
Of the Cry Of Richmond with other Banks aud branch
es- Nj. Bapllsi In The Chat)
After considerable debate by Messrs. Wallace. WOOL.
folk, Nc MULLEN. Thompson of K. Gallaler. Sanafd
Scoti Moore and Bondurantibe laller gentleman oil
ercd al amendment requiring information as 10 The a
mount Of small notes oil loTesn Banks circulation with
IN this State
Further debate occurring. Mr. Wallace moved ia lay
The resolution and amendn,nt on The table his wa,
agreed 10.
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From he Riehm9ai .hf.cs aad Star
LETTER Of HON. WM. I. RlyEs

Mr.. Rses-now unfortunately Tor Tie country. IN ex
lie Ifn Its eOnnclls aijfessrd friend 10 Wash
lngton, long and m,s able letter upon The Oregon
difficulty, which has been thrnwn into tie National To-
legcncef, aud spears IN that paper Ia lis AthJneada,
number
Tins letter Of Mr.. Rves We regard Is by much the
INST powerful performance Of his public life. exhibiting
as ihal public life does Tor The me he has been the
stage, series. in speeches aud essays the states
manllke efarts combined with the chasest taste and
deepest mbnement Of the wisdom experience and elias.
SIC lure oil lie past, oi any public IN the Unon.
w ebster we old said, There The first
man Of his age IN the world - aud Mr.. { lay when
informed that WIN {. Rlvcs would support his eleciinn
with zeal observed that no 'nsv,r felt convinced
OF the reciilude OF his opinions"
These are great compliments from great We
ob efse with much satisfaction, that the RECKLESS aud
unpfncp.d demagogsm Of this weak and frivolous and
VAN glorious administration Threatening IL d1es in.
volye lie county III caamths, which hr Their present.
I'D u'uTe rum can not be estimated ia drawing the
support Of rtcsa aud the public interests and uniina
Them, sla esm.n Of s n 1t e1niariant opinions. Cal
honn and Riyes, Clay and Benin, Webster and Me
Duihe! These great men could never morr So" lheif
true greatness than by Ialyng at snoh crisis 10
same sandnrd. noby forgetting all private gtiofs and
party snmosles resolved 10 show their own superiority
/ 10 intrigue, and Their own Determination TO SAVE
THEIR COUNTRY Ihis Is heroc-this 10 pla>
/ tareh's and classic herJsfui
Ot Mr. Reeves letter, tie National ntelligeacer
says:
wv hen we published, few days ago, The first OF the
Letters OF Nj Oallan the Oregon quest ION we uare
expression Ia qualification paper being made
the medium Tor presenting them 10 the punc. " ilh
no less pleasure Introduce to our readers The
Letter oi TX Senator Rlyrs, Of Virginia IN the sane
subject. MI Rives has, like Mr.. Ga!lan served his
country abroad high dplomalle station as we'll as In
councils at home. and with equal Distinction in bath
pacliles. having lately closed long career in the Senate
with reputation as high II viii he durable
The opinions OF such a man--who having been Tor
Al .tt,ir hoo NJ
Ties and The acquisition OF sui knoaed Of public law
ana pubic aiIalrs as becomes statesman now calmly
contemplating Through the op-hole OF elreal the hu
ley scene "i rolirs come forward at this moment Ia
counsel bis cllow>citZens friend who az no ,.,>
Jee at heart but the interest of bis whole counry--ae
entitled to that weight which they " III have
with the thinking and reasoning poron the people
whom Is his evident purpose IN tins letter appea"
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Small .Noifs.

The order Of The day WIS taken MP, bcing bill 10
authorize the issue OF nues by The Banks under The do
nnn,,oailon Of five dollars.
The bill being rad. aud response from the Banks
IN relation thereto. Mr. sanar1 supported the bill
aud gave his feasons Tor tue necessity o such pfoys
ION.
Mr. Cox opposed the bill and offered substitute fr
| II, allowing tho Banks 10 on deppse and in
psymeat o dobs. the small Notes Of The Banks Of other
States, but 10 send them home iur redemption
FER remarks by Alessrs. Cox aud MoAulen in favor
o This substitute, and by Moss Gallaher aud Whether
against IT,
Mr., Newman. stating thu, this hcins new question
he would prefer time 10 consider H. moved an adjourn
ment. which was agreed 10.
| And The Senate then nd utned
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Oct. 81
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THE WASHINGTON PULPIT.

Isrts of the different Ministers on Sabbath,
June r, 1916.
FOURTH PRES. CHURCH, 9th ST.
REV. JOHN c. sMITH-PAsToR.
Morning. Matt 6. l3, "And lead us not in
to temptation"
Evening. Psalms IS. TO-, "Mercy and truth
are met together, righteousness and peace have
kissed each other"
f ST. PRES. CHURCH.
REV. DIR. LAURIE.
Morning. Proverbs 8. SO, "All they that
hate me love DEATH"
Evening. Rev. Mr. Forward, of the Che
rokee nation. Acts 26. %, "When Agrippa
said unto Paul, almost thon persuadest me to
be Christian"
FOUNDRY CHAPEL.
N.J.B MORGAN.
John 81. Is, "Feed my lambs"
Night. John 4. 8, "In this was manifest
ed" &c.
BAPTIST CHURCH, 10th ST.
o. b. BROWN.
MOTHlDS. rev. MT. Deneulct. Luxe, 10.
%, "a.
Evening. o. B. Brown, Heb A. IA.
UNITARIAN CHURCH.
REV. j. P. MOORE.
!. Morning. John g. 81, ''for him hath God
the Father sealed"
CENTRAL PRES. CHURCH.
REV. sEPTIMUs TUsTIN
Morning. Rev. Tho. B. BaIch, of Virginia.
Matt. 10. 90, care not two sparrows sold fol
a farthing and one Of them shall not fall on
the ground without your Father"
E ST. BAPT. CHURCH.
G. w. SAMPSON.
Morning. Rev. Mr.. Anderson, of Mass
John a. 81.
Evening Rev. Mr.. Tucker, of Miss.
lST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
| NJ. HALE SMITH.
Morning. 2Cor. 80.
lST COLD. PRESP. CHURCH, 18th ST
| JOHN F. cooK-PAsToR
Morning. Heb. Z. IS, "Seeing He ever liv
eth to make intercession for u.s."
Evening. Matt. H. I2.
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS

The Eastern Mail for Baltimore, Philadel-
phla, New York and Boston, closes at a. and
. +: M daily, except on Saturday nights.
No mails sent East of Baltimore on Sunday
morning.
The mails from the above cities arrive daily
at A. M. and s P. NJ. except Sunday night
The Western Mail closes at P. M. and
arrives at P. M. daily.
The Southern Mail closes at 8 A. M. and
arrives at P. M. daily.
Office open from "a A. NJ to P. M daily
eexcept, Sunday, on which day it is open from
"a "A. M. TO 10 A. M. and from l2 M. TO Ia
7. M, and from to 9 P. M.
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Correspondence of the Columbian Fountain.

Correspondence of the Columbian Fountain.
New YoRK, June 6, 1876.
MEssRs. EDIToRs Great excitement pre-
walls here concerning the temperance celebra-
ton which is TO take place on the 9th instant.
Many Sons of Temperance are here already
and seem TO anticipate great time, and ex-
pect TO open thereafter the campaign for the
summer. The temperance cause is progress
ing; the numerous associations of Brothers and
the Sons are doing well; have attended seve-
raj meetings Of The different associations of B.
Of Temperance, and things work well; all il,
carried on in Friendship, Temperance, and
Love. think the Order of Rechabites might
do great deal in Washington, from all that
can learn; am much pleased with them |
may send you constitution, so you will be
able TO judge. Wishing you success In your
invaluable sheet, and success TO the cause it
advocates, | am yours, PALERMO.
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COlletOn Bitters.

NHESE Btters are purely vegetable, CON-
= pound, and are offered to the public from
principle of benevolence, under the fullest convc.
ton that they will be found safe and sovereign
remedy for Dyspepsia. They have been trium-
phantly tested, not only by some of the most re-
spectacle families and physicians in the State of
South Carolina, who have furnished ample testi-
mony as to their decided excellence, but also by the
proprietor who for ten years. suffered all the gloom
incident to that stubborn and distressing disease.
They possess the peculiar excellence, denied to
most other Bitters, of not proving injurious by con-
tinued use. They contain not single deleterious
ingredient, and, as seen from the directions which
accompany each bottle, may be given with entire
safety to an infant in the month
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From the Hon. William Pope, Sen.

! cheerfully offer my testimony in favor of the
Colleton Bitters. have been using these Bitters
in my family for seven or eight years, with much
satisfaction. have experienced great benefit my
self from their use, and know of no medicine that
SO certainly affords relief in Dyspepsia think it
also valuable medicine among children. No
planter should be without it. In the summer of
1889 little boy Of about eighteen months DID, who
had been long sick, and for whom every thing had
been done that it was supposed could benefit him,
and had become SO feeble and low that we had no
hopes Of his recovery he had no appetite, and was
apparently unable to take or digest any food, we
were induced to try the Colleton Bitters We soon
observed an improvement, and in short time he
was restored to health by the use of the Coleton
Bitters alone, and has since then continued to en-
JOY uninterrupted health, and is now hearty and
promising boy. have found that when the chill
dren Of my family eat, as they sometimes do, more
than they ought or what disagrees with them,
small dose of these bitters invariably relieves them
IN short time. WIN. POPE, Sen.
Hilton Head, s. c., March 25, 1916
For sale by the only Agent for the District Of
Columbia g. HOMANS
Between 10th and tn streets, Washington.
june Civ
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The News from the army, published IN our
paper of yesterday, vas interesting on two ac-
counts first, because OF the taking OF Mata-
moras without bloodshed. and. secondly, on
account Of the course taken against the sale of
Intoxicating drinks. in which movement Gen.
Taylor set an example worthy Of general imi-
tation. Success to the old General, we say,
with all our hearts.
Our fellow citizen, Capt. Walker, who has
behaved SO gallan,ly during the war, has our
best wishes. We hope he may live long time
to do good.
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Extract Of letter from Joseph s. Lord, esq.,, to j.
c. Le,cis, esq, agent Of Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Company Washington.
"You are right in supposng Mr.. H. M.
Barslow, who was government agent for re-
moving the Sixtown Indians, was insured with
US. He was drowned in attempting to ford a
creek, and has left wife and six children. and
probably very little else than this five thousand
policy in their behalf. He was citizen of
Cleveland, Ohio, and much esteemed We
pay the money on the receipt of the certificates
of death and bural.o
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TAYLORS FANCY SOAPS-The subscriber
offers for sale that beautiful lot Of Fancy Soaps,
which was so much admired at the National Fair,
from the Mandatory of Taylor g. Co., Of Phila.
delpha It consists of Chrystalline or Transparent,
Mllefieur, Flotant and Shaving Compound.
ALso-Superior CoLoeNB Wafer, in Fancy
coored Bottles. b. HOMANs
june 9-h Auction and Commission Merchant.
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ODD FELLOWSHIP & TEMPERANCE.

ODD FELLOWSHIP g. TEMPERANCE.
The following is an extract from the elegant
Grafton Of P. G. VIM. Fell Giles, member Of
Congress from Maryland, delivered at the ded-
lcation of the Odd Fellows Hall, in this city
on the 25th ultimo. Let every member Of the
great Order keep it in mind, for it is worthy Of
constant remembrance. After. enumerating
many other noble traits Of the association, Mr..
g. said:
"There is another feature in the organiza-
tion Of this Order, which should attract to it
the affections Of every lover Of his race. al
lude to the efforts to reclaim the intemperate,
and to avert the progress of intemperance. BY
the rules of this Order, no one who is guilty
Of habitual intoxication is permitted to remain
member. Like the society Of Friends, here
then existed great Temperance Society, be-
fore the Temperance Societies Of the present
day were known. Every effort is first made
by private and public admonition, to save a
brother from this living death. He is warned
of all the ignominy that will surely await him
if he thus yields himself prey to the destroy
Grand he is exhorted by every consideration
that can be addressed to him, as man and a
Christian, to turn from that broad and beaten
track which leads through sorrow and shame
to the drunkard's grave. Those who know
and have witnessed the misery and ruin that
have sprung from that govelling vice-that vice
which robs man of his god-like reason, and
places himiup a level with the beasts Of The
6eld-should ever bear in grateful remem-
brance an institution which has done and is
doing much to stay its ravages, and to save
man from its soul-destroying and polluting
touch"
We would here remark, that the glorious
principles Of Temperance have been incorpo-
rated into the Constitutions Of ALL good as
sociations.
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WICKED BOYS.

We were shocked in passing along the ca
nal on Sabbath last at the conduct OF several
groups of boys, some Of whom were bathing,
others sitting on the banks playing cards, and
nearly all utering the most profane and obscene
language. We think we recognised among
them the children of some professors of reli-
gion. How will parents account to God for
suffering those whom He has committed to
their charge thus TO desecrate his holy day
We havs-no disposition to be improperly cen
serious, but we cannot resist the conviction
that it is our duty to call public attention to
this matter, which is not only great sin, but
burning shame. And is there no one to look
into the evil, and apply remedy Certainly
there should be. We fear the rising genera
tion, if permitted thus to sin against God, will
prove q blighting curse to the community.
II is fact not to be disguised, that hundreds
Of boys in our city are growing up in vice
and immortality. All the learning they receive
will do them no good whatever, il this state Of
things continue. X is our sincere wish that some
good may grow out Of this public notice of the
evil which is going on in our midst; but mo
raj reform seems to be a slow work
Did not the Sabbath Convention resolve to
appoint certain committees to look into thi,
subject7 What has been done in relation tc
it7
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DRITANNJAWARE, GLASSWARE. NC
ID Several sets of five pieces each. Also Cof
fee and Tea-pots separately, Coffee Urn, Fiaoon.
Pitchers, Goblets, Mugs, Lamps and Candlesticks.
all OF the best quality. Rich Cut Glass Lamps'
Iumblers Finger Bowls and small assortment Of
Apothecary's-were.
Harrlson's and Arnold's Black and Red Inks. in
quart, pint, and OF. bottles Quills, States. Lead
Pencils, Ruled Letter Paper Sealing Wax, Pen.
knives and Scissors. r. H6MANs
june 9-tf Auction and Commission Mercb.nt.
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FURNITURE, CHINA, GLASS, AND
CrAck q nv Ma re af ID nj xro 70 ssale

FURNITURE, CHINA, GLASS, AND
Crockcry- ware, &C., at Private Sale.
TNHE subscriber would respectfully inform the
Il public that he has at present, and intends
keeping, general assortment Of House-furnishing
goods for private sale at his room, Concert Hall,
few doors west of Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania ay-
enue all of which he will sell on the most reason
able terms. We mention in part
Mahogany Dressing and plain Bureaus
Do Sofas, Divans, Work and Washstands
Painted Wardrobes, cane & wood-seat Chairs, &C.
Feather Beds, hair and shuck Mattresses, Bed
steads, &C.
Flowing-blue and white China tea and coffee Sets
Granite China dinner tea, and coffee Sets
With large lot of other Crockery, for family use
ALSO, good lot of Glass Tumblers
Fruit and finger Bowls Butter Tubs and Lemon
ades Sugar Dishes. &c.
The public are invited to call and see for them
Selves A. GREEN.
Auction and Commission Merchant, Concert Hall.
june 9-eod3t.
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DIED..

Suddenly, at her residence in this city, on
saturday, the 9th inst, Mrs. MARIA E. Mon
GAN, formerly of st. Mary's county, Md, in
the SD year of her age.
at washington. 4th inst, ALICE, in her 4Sth
year, wife OF JOS. Harris, esq, clerk in the
General Post Office Department.
AT London, on 10Th April last, GEORGE
ALEXANDER a BRADLEY, seaman, native of
Baltimore. -
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BY b. HoMANs, Auctioneer.

ID
ELEGANT FURNITURE. PLATE, PAINT
INGS, PIANO FORTE. CARRIAGE AND
HARNESS, DC, ATAUCIION
0N MONDAY, the 18th inst, at 10 o'clock, A.
" M, / shall sell, without reserve, at the resi-
dence OF the late Gen. j. p. Van Ness, The entire
stock Of handsome Furniture, &C., viz:
Mahogany Sideboard, Mahogany Dining, Break
fast, Centre Pier, and Gard Tables
Sofas and Lounges, Piano Forte
Secretaries and Bookcases, Manel Clock and
Vases
Rich Chandeliers and Lamps, Cabinets Of Med
ais &c.
Rich China Dinner, Dessert and Tea-sets
Cut-glass Tumblers, Wine, Champagne, Jelly,
Lemonade, Hook, and Finger Glasses
Ivory Knives and Forks, Castors
Girandoles, Branches. and Candestcks
Convex and French Mirrors
Rich Parlor, Chamber, Arm e. common Chairs
Brussels and Ingram Carpets and Rugs
PLATE:
Silver Coffee and Tea-set, five pieces, Silver
Mugs
Silver Walters and Ladies, six Silver Goblets
dozen Silver Forks, doz. do Spoons
l6 Silver Knives, Sugar Tongs, Salt Spoons,&c.
Gold Watch, Gold and Silver Pencils, Snufbox,
Spectacles, &c. Pistols and Case, Sword, &c.
PAINTINGS, &c.
Splendid and celebrated Painting Of Dana" /"
Do do Rape of the Sabine Women"
With many other superior Paintings by eminent
masters.
Landscapes, Portraits, Engravings, Busts Casts
Marble and Mantel Vases
Mahogany Dressing Bureaus
Do Tables Easy Chairs, Wardrobes, Bureaus
Beds, Bedsteads, and Bedding, Stoves, Dressing
Glasses
Curtains, Napkins, Towels, Table Linen
KITCHEN REQUISITES:
A general assortment, with Cooking Stove, Re-
frjgerator, &c.
GREENHOUSE.
5l5 pots various Plants and Flowers
Grindstone, Garden Tools Bath Tub &c.
Handsome Family Carriage and Harness, sets
Horse-nets, Cutting-box, Cart and Harness, Saddles
and Brides, &c.
Terms Of sale: All sums of and under $50
cash over $50 credit of two and four months for
approved endorsed notes, bearing interest.
june Cts B. HOMANS, Auctioneer.
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Reported for the Columbian Fountain.
Tw enty-ninth Congress-:
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
MONDAY, June 9Th, 1916.

SENATE.
MONDAY, June 9th, 1916.
The Sub-Treasury bill was reported, with
amendments, and they were ordered to be
printed
The Supplemental War Bill, as amended
by the House, was reported, and lies over un-
til tomorrow.
The resolution heretofore oferedby Mr.. Han
negan, to adjourn on the Goth of July, wa.
taken.np and discussed, and then laid on the
table until Monday next.
A message was received from the President
OF the United Stetes, 10 reply 10 resolution,
calling for information in relation to General
Gaines ordering out troops without authority
and the correspondence between the Depart
ment and General Scott with regard to his 60
ing to Texas. Qt appears that General Scott
was requested by the President, verbally, to
~ H. "A
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FLoUR.-There has been ruinous decline
In the -four markets lately, particularly since
the last news from England. The article has
fallen 37l to so cents per bbl. in the District
markets the last three days. 1t sold yester-
day in Georgetown at So 62I a 8 rs. The
stock and arrivals are heavy. Boats are arr
wing there by canal freely, with produce gen
orally.
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WARLIKE.-It was announced by Mr. Dra-
per, in the Canadian House of Assembly, on
Tuesday last, that the British Government had
shipped for the militia of Canada, 35 900 per-
cussion muskets, land that they were expected
to arrive in a few days. We also learn from
the Montreal papers that the Burnhopeside,
from London, expected shortly, is said to be
freighted with $50 thirty-two Founders, shot,
shell, and powder for that colony.
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Notice.

ME subscriber takes this method to inform the
- citizens Of Washington and the travelling pub.
llc that he has opened shop on the North side of
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and al street,
for the purpose of carrying on tho BARBpnrre
BusrSrss Hehopes,tby sEio, attention i, reosivs
share Of public pstronsge.' :
.jans j ,ssr.aIH Ils1 sss ss.sIMYsoS I
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PARDoNED BY THE GovERNoR.-Thomas
Burns, who was convicted about two weeks
ago in Baltimore city court for killing in an af
fray colored man named Shadrach Wooding,
has been pardoned by the Governor, upon the
recommendation Of the court and the jury be-
fore he was tried.-Balt. Sun.
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take command of the army but for reasons
which he states in his correspondence with
the Secretary Of War, he declined TO hasten
10 the Rio Grande.l
The papers were ordered to be printed, and
the Senate adjourned.
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MArAMoRos.-The true spelling of the name
Of this city is Matamoros The word is de-
rived from two Spanish words, 'natar, signify
ing to kill, and .Moros, Moors the literal trans
lation is, therefore, "Kill Moors." 1t was,
doubtless, originally given to some place in
Spain, at which, in the old struggles between
the Spaniards and the Moots, the latter were
cut to pieces.-Er.
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CoENEcTIcuT.-There are ,644 school dis
tricts in Connecticut; number of children from
4 to l6 years old, 85,275. The average number
of scholars in attendance during the summer
Of l845 was 43,748-during the winter of
1856, "a, 725. The number Of all ages in pri-
vate schools is 6,402.
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We are pleased to learn that Professor
Plumbe. the distinguished Photographer, has
been presented with Gold Medal for his very
superior specimens Of Daguerreotype, exhibi-
ted at the National Fair. This we know is
well msfited compliment, and we congratulate
this tslsntsd artist on the success which at
tends his efforts 70 perfect the most wonderful
art Of modem times: