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body in all cases first diminishing and finally
destroying their vital properties. In l772, DR..
Le''som, OF Ireland, made series of similar
experiments. with similar results. Ard still
later, DIR. Beddoes, Of England. by a series oe
experiments, seversl times repeated, complete
Iy demonstrated that tea is as powerfully des.
truciive TO life ns laurel water. opium, or digi.
tails. Indeed il is entirely certain that a small
quantity ot strong decoction Of tea or coffee
will destroy human life, in one unaccustomed
to the use Of it, ns quickly as an equal quanti.
~ of laudanum.' DR.. Beddoes applied a strong
dccoction of tea to hearts just taken from living
frogs, which extnguished their vitality almost
instantly.
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RAILROADS IN CAROLINA AND GEoRGiA.-The
Macon Messenger gives the following state.
ment Of the Railroads now in operation in these
two States, viz miles
Central Railroad, from Savannah TO Macon, 100
Macon and Western, from Macon to Alta.
lanta, l0l
State, or Atlantic and Western, 80
Georgia, from Agusta to Atalanta, III
Athens branch, 40
Augusta 10 Charleston. 1856
Branch road to Columbia, So
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The DEATH OF Hon. FELIX McCoYYELI-The
Baltimore Sun gives the following account of
the death OF Mr. Mcconnell, member of Congress
from Alabama "He returned TO his lodgings at
the st. Charles Hotel, about noon apparently
much depressed called for a pen and ink, and
said he intended TO write to his wife. Before the
messenger returned, however, Mr.. Mcconnell
had locked his door, inflicted two cuts around his
abdomen long, but not deep, and several around
the throat severing, as is supposed, the jugular
vein. After an hour and a half had elapsed, one
OF the family went TO his room door, and finding
il still locked looked through glass over it,
when the dead body of the unhappy man was
| seen lying on the floor To all appearance he
must have died instantly, Every body here will
understand the cause TO be intemperance."
| ACCIDENTS ON RAILROADS Sc cn.fc nsti.
tutious in various parts of Europe are engaged
il, ma king up statistical estimates of accidents
on various railroads. II has been ascertained
that the year ls42 was the most uniavorable in
France; and where one accident occurred to
25 600 travellers. in 1914 only one accident oc,
CURED to 32l 800 travellers. In England, ir
| 1910 there was one accident To 640O0 in
! 1913, one to $1,000. This is favorable to France
From lS4l TO 1915, there were 1867 acci-
dents in England, from which 800 persons di-
ed. In Belgium, in 1874, there was one to S.
OOO In lSi5. one accident to l02 600 travel
iers. From 1895 to lsi4 only SO persons were
killed, and l03 wounded, on the Belgian roads
The German railways seem TO have been most
fortunate from lS4l to lS45, inclusive. There
were only four killed and three wounded.
Power OF EsDuRISe lIrAr.-The last four
or five days we thought sufficiently tested the
power of.he living body to endure extraordna-
ry heat, but some experiments in Europe prove
that the power runs higher up the scale than
any degree of atmospheric fervency that We
have yet experienced. Sir Francis Chan,rey's
workmen used to enter the oven employed in
baking the moulds, an iron apartment fourteen
feet long, twelve feet high, and twelve fee,
broad, the temperature of which, with CLOSED
doors. was $50 degrees, and the iron floor rec
hot They were guarded against the heat o
the floor by wooden clogs, which were Of course
charred on the surface. Those oily individual
who finc themselves freely perspring - 81 de
grees will calm their alarm at the cunsequen
ces until they see the mercury bubbliug uPt
! the top Of the thermometer.
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SHUGERr'S PATENT
WASHING MACEINE.

NNHlS Machine has now bren tested ny more
II than thirty families in this neghborhood, and
rs given entire satisfaction. 1t is so simple in its
instruction, that il Cannot get out of order. ],
/, n,ais no iron t" rust, and no spingsor rollers to
g., out Of repair. I, will do twice ss much wash.
g, with less than half the wear and tear Of any Of
e late inven,ions, and what is of greater in.por.
nee, i, costs bu, little over half much as other
'ashing mschines.
The subscriber has The exclusive right fnr NOr-
cumberland, Union. L,coming. Columbia, Lu-
,rne and Clinton counties. Price Of single ma.
zine Sc. II. b. MASSER.
The following certificate is fiom few Of those
40 have these machines in use.
Sunbury, Aug. "a, ls44.
We, the subscribers. certify that we have now
use, in our families, "ShugeIt's Patent WASH
,g Machine" and DO not he state s,ying that il is
most excellent invention. That, in Washing,
will save more than one half the usual labor
hat It does not require more than one third the
sual quantity Of soap and water; and that there
no rubbing, aud consequently. little or no wear.
q or tesrine.-rhati il knocks off no buttons. and
at The finest clo,hcs, such collars, laces, tucks
Ills, &c., may he washed in very short time
iI,hout the least injury, and in fact wiihou, any
,,pareni wear and tear, whatever. We therefore
reerfully recommend il to our friends and to the
iblic, as most useful and labor saving machine.
CHARLES w. HEGINs,
A. JORDAN,
CHS. WEAVER.
CHS. PLEASANTS,
GIDEON MARKLE,
Hon. GEO. e. WELKER,
BENZ. HENDRICKS,
GIDEON LEISENRiNG.
suR's HorKL, (fofmrrly fremont House. No
II6 Chesnut suee,,) Philadelphia, September
2ls,, ls44.
| have used Shugert's Patent Washing Machins
my house upwards Of eight months. and do no.
state TO say that deem il one Of the most use
! and valuable labor-saving machines ever inven
1. formerly kept two women continually oc
pied in washing, who now do ~ much In tws
ys a. they then did in one week. There u n
ear or tear in washing. and !, requires not NOR
an one-third the usual quantity Of soap. Ihav'
ID . number Of other machines in my family. bu
is isso decidedly superior TO every thing else. sn'
little liable TO get out Of IepsiI, thst would no
without one IL they should cos. ten times th
ce they are sold for. DANIEL HERR.
Max 6EED.-The highest price viii 5
given for Flax Seed, st the store OF
Aug. 0, Is45 HENRY MASSER.
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ferred to the larynx \ and often inspiration
expiration are attended by considerable 81
dulous noise Pulse 80 full aud firm. skin ht
face fushed-longue lirle furred.
Aeon. b. Spong 3, time about, every hou
till one dose OF each has been taken then
cry two hours.
9Th, IL O'Clock, "A. M. Was restless mo
OF the night. feels much better to-day. Pul
66, soll-yoice greatly restored, though 8,
not natural al all times. Very litile cough al
much less pain Of larynx-coueh has still
little Of the croupy character---skin cool I'd
moi pespire-tongue moist and cleaning
Hep. Sulph. o, every hours. FEEEF
9th. Out of bed, feels well, voice natural
Case of Headache, occurring in genllemd
f. about 50 years Of age. Jr
June Sd, 1874 Happening TO call on hi !
in the forenoon on business found him su
fering from intense headache, as he had bea
since morning: and unable to see clearly e}
ough to write. Some years ago, he had bed
very subject to attacks Of headache and blin(
ness of the same kind both of which wei
wont to continue the greater part of the dal
the headache all day-and he was not altoget,
er relieved from pain ill another day Of LEI
severe suffering had passed. gave him Bel
IL, and occupied myself with some papers
had to look over. On inquiring about qua|
ter of an hour after, found that the headacl'
was greatly abated, while the vision continue
affected as before. He got another dose 4
Bell. In twenty minutes after both headach
and blindness were totally. gone. They dl
not return.
Case of Headache occurring in Lady agd
81.
Sept 9th, 1874, half past O'Clock, P. M
Since about 9 in the morning. she has bee|
suffering as follows, and has passed miserd
BILE day. There is dain across the vertex an|
middle Of the head, extending 10 the uppe
half of both parietal regions. The pain is
a heavy crushing kind. There is sense
tghtness across the eyes and root of the nose
with a constant pain in the latter situation
The eyes are painful on being moved, especi
ally to the light; and there are flashes produd
ed in them at the same time. There is ais
a frequent ringing in the ears. -
Bell 6.
In twenty minutes the headache and pain q
the root Of the nose were gone. The tightnes
and pain of the eyes remained unch anged. ~
Another dose of Bell In twenty minute
more, the remaining uneasiness was less bu
not gone. A dose of Lach. g., was given AM
in a few minutes every vestige Of suffering ha
disappeared. ]. G.
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DANsEUsEs yIENNEsEs.

There have just arrived in the Caledonia,
we are told, 4S dancing girls By way Of at
traction they are called 'danseuses.'
OF course they will make the tour Of the
country, and show to the wondering spectators
their superior agility, for which they will reap
a golden fortune, then leave our shores, as
many foreigners have done before them, and
laugh to think that they have danced to the
tune OF American cash, and diddled our sight
loving populace. g
Immodest exhibitions upon the stage, the
trashy and lcentious novels Of the day, and the
paronizng Of the lewd jest of the play. have
done much to vitiate the public morals and
superinduce a love of vice. 'os
We have the ruins of theatre the charred
walls yet stand. II is unpleasant to the eye;
but we would infinitely prefer that the ragged
mass should remain until blown down by the
rude wind, rather than the edifce should be
rebuilt, and dedicated to its former purposes.
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THE RUMSELLER.

When we reached our Office door on Thurs
day morning, we found aman stretched at full
length before it, in beastly state Of intoxica-
ton. He had been taken, we understand, to q
neighboring groggery, but was not permitted
to remain there while in this state. We tried
TO take care Of him until he should become so
Der. Poor fellow, miserably drugged by the
rumseller, he was then refused place to lay
while drunk! True, indeed, il is. that MANS
inhumanity TO man makes countless thousands
mourn oi1t1sfat
We try to love the individuals who sell ar
dent spirits, bur il is hard matter to love ones
enemies. Yet, we thank God through our
Lord Jesus Christ, that we can, yea we do
love them, and above all, we would love them
out Of their present contemplate business -
Where is their self respect7 Have they any
shame? II so, we at least contend that their
shame has no BLUSH, or il would be seen when
such things as we are daily recording take
place. Can we not induce one rumseller to
quit the trade2 We wish to know who will
be the first honorably TO forsake the horrible
traffic? a
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Dc- Some well meaning people object to a
restriction Of the license system, because they
say it would interfere with the liberty Of men
to engage in trade. On the same principle we
ought to abolish our penitentiaries and gibbets,
because they interfere with the business of the
murderer! Wesee The th.draught dealt to
our citizens, and the law tolerates it. We be-
hold the victims Of fintemperance carried to the
work house, and are taxed for their support
1t is hard case, and yet these are respectable
citizens, who cry out against us for desiring
to avert the effects Of a business which, no
matter il the law. does sanction il. is opposed
to the law Of philanthropy and Of God.
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CIRCUIT COURT.
---~--->->--~~--~~->~~~-
SITTING IN CHANCERY. /,
#es PREsENT .slfIE.Es
JUDGES MORSELL AND DUNLOP.


FRIDAY Oct. 23d--C Coffin, Administrator of
Robert Ful.ou, Jr VS.. Crary, Administrator of
Robert Fulton, Jr. This is the case men
toned yesterday, and which has continued
throughout the whole Of the day.
The facts are curious and interesting. Rober
Fulton, the great steam power applier, died in
1915, having claims upon the U. s. TO con-
siderable amount. Some years after. his heirs
lone son and three daughters, peti.ioned Con-
gress for payment Of this caim,, which has
been refused every session upto the last, when
the sum Of $76, 600 was appropriated. In 1885
Robert Fulton, jr., made an agreement with
Coffin to allow him 20 per cent. on his share
Of what Congress would grant, provided Coffin
would use all his endeavors 10 procure the
passage Of an appropriation. In 1910 Robert
died. ln '45 Coffin obtained from the Orphans
Court for this county, letters Of administration
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THE PENITENTIARY.

We perceive by recent report. that there there
were 10 the peni,eniiary. on the 3lst of Aug.
fifty three persons, and that there were receiv-
ed in September. thirty one; making. in all, "a
Twenty eight were discharged. three eloped,
and one died, so that, in September, on the
3Olh, there were fifty-two. .Ese
We do not know how it is in this District;
but we believe the criminal calendar elsewhere
shows that more than one half Of penitentiary
cases occur directly or indirectly in conse-
quence oil rum.
Drinking produces idleness, and idleness
want; and hence il is not surprising that the
bounds Of honesty are sometimes overstePped.
We are far from saying that all who drink.
and idle, are dishonest; but we have no hesita-
tation in asserting that the sober and induslri
Gus are placed more distant from temptation
than the other class OF character. sfas
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CITY AFFAIRS.

n WATCH RETURN. Oct. 22nd. Last night
while some darkies were amusing themselves
at their rendezvous on Seventh street--talking
politics, law, religion, CO &C., and by the by
not forgetting to swear and use indecent Ian
guage, so much so that the passers by became
very much disguised ed-the Police officers, like
the good Samaritan, passed that way, and ta-
king pity on the poor creatures, and fearing
further harm to themselves, took them from
their infamous retreat and gave them nights
lodging in that delightful place-the watch
house. Iu the morning they were deal,
with as follows One was dismissed, il being
his first offence of the kind one received a
dozen and the third-a copper colored dam
sci escorted to the Work house, where she was
no stranger. a ..s4a g-E @r
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A GOOD IDEA.

Petitions are in circulation in Boston pray
ing the Legislature to exempt those who do not
make, vend, use, or derive profit from the
sale of intoxicating drinks, from that portion
oflthe taxes which is applied to repair the mis-
chiefs of such drinks. Ell aa
A cotemporary justly says j, is certainly a
principle of justice that those who have The
profits Of business should also bear its losses.
and it is SO in practice with every business on
earth except this vile one OF rum selling.
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on the estate Of said Fulton, Jr. InSep.ember
'46. Crazy Obtained from the Surrogate Of N,
York, letkrs Of administration on the same
estate. Bolh parties applied TO the government
for the money; the government was about 10
pay over 10 Crary, when Coffin obtained an
injunction upon the Treasurer Of the U. ,.
restraining him from paying TO Crary any OF
the funds 2&{t
The argument was continued 10 day by
Judge Bibb and H. M. Mor6t. esq. for Cofhn;
and r. s. Coke, esq, for Crary. A decision
may be expected by TO morrow.
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CORRUPT LITERATURE.

The Richmond Republican of the 10Th in
slant contains the following ideas in connection
with the late ragicsl occurrence which took
place in that city:
There can be no doubt that TO the Vicious
and corrupt foreign literature Of the present
dav. NAV be traced cause Of the change which
is beginning to show itself in the once pure
and simple habits Of American society. The
gross deprsyiry Of Eugene Sue and his school
is at work, like slow poison, 10 American
veins. The yirtuous, the prudent, and the
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Case Of Acute Neuralgia Of the Face. Tic Do
loureux, Patient, A Lady between Il
--.-.a. 20 and 40 wears of age ---e-.-- Il

80 and 40 years oil age. X
March 3lst, l845, liz O'Clock, A. M. Ten
days ago, she thinks after exposure 10 the cold,
she began to suffer from severe pains in The
right cheek, right temple, and lower jaw. The
pains have occurred in paroxysms ever since,
and have been sometimes severe during the day
for about two hours at time, but have afflct-
ed her chiefly in the night, 50 continuously and
excessively that she has slept little since the
disorder began. During the last two nights in
particular, the pains have been 50 constant and
intense that she slept almost none.
The sufferings during the paroxysms are so
excruciating that she cannot refrain from cries
and tears. The pains are shooting, and are
felt chiefly in front of the right ear, aud under
the orbit, but often extend TO the tempe and
side of the neck Pulse 100, and said to be
habitualy rather frequent---longue clean and
moist. Heamother was martyrto the Dolour
eux Diet 70 be farinaceous. EaEi
Aeon 2, every four hours. a
April lst Abou, half an hour after the first
dose Of Aeon. yesterday, severe paroxysm
has been no recurrence since, though now and
then feeling as if an attack were threatened.
An excellent night with refreshing sleep.
ACOU. y, every lOuE HOuIS. .t't tH ffNI8E1Ht .
I'd. An attack occurred yesterday about
noon and though it did not entirely subside
till four hours mad elapsed, it was the least
painful that she had had. Slept well and has
had no threatening of a paroxysm since yes
terday afternoon. The surface of the cheeks
so previously tender, can now, for the first
time, be touched freely without uneasiness..-T
Pulse under co. No return of the facial pains
occurred, which ceased under the use OF Bell.
6, and Spigel. 6, so that the pain was gone BY
the evening. itI3 flA4Alt
Case Of Sub.acute Laryngies, IN which the
voice was much affected. The patent
,ass young Lady Is years OF age.
April 7th, ls45, PM Yesterday morning
she began to be little hoarse, but has not
suffered much distress tillthis forenoons Her
voice is hoarse and broken, and her cough
though not frequent, is Of q deep croupy char
acter. The larynx is painful on pressure, and
the cough excies a sharp pain 10 il, and so
does swallowing. Frequently she is sensible
of construction AMI difficulty Of breathing, re-
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good, should unite 10 erect barrier Of public
sentment against the glltering streams oil EVIL
which. flowing smoothly on between verdan'
banks. have lured many frai bark from The
shore. iill il has been borne lar away by the
insiduous current. never TO return TO the peace
ful haven where il was once safely moored.'
We uust our brethren of the press will take
notice Of these truthful reflections.
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Messrs. EDIToRs II
AT special meeting of Association No. |,
of u. B. of t., held at the hall of the Franklin
Engine House, on Tuesday evening, the 2Oth
inst, the following resolutions were adopted ;
Resolved, That this Association have heard
with deep regret Of the death at Norfolk, Va,
of their la,e brother Joseph Whipple.
" Resolved, That il being the desire Of his re-
Iatives and friends to, remove his remains to
this CITY, this Association will defray the ex-
penses Of said removal and interment. v.
Resolved, That this Association willsattend
the funeral Of their deceased brother from his
late residence on 7th street east, near the Ma
w Yard, on Sunday The 25th instant, at two
O'Clock, PM, ...4 .s.
Resolved That the several organizations OF
the friends OF Temperance, and the friends OF
the cause generally, Of this city, Georgetown,
and Alexandria, are respectfully invited to.at
tend his funeral ,.g.g .ts.T \.
81. y, .,as J. L. HENSHAW, I.
a45lg, tg. sss., M Recording Secretary, ut
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CURIOSlTlES.

Rare and Curious. Il The Boston Post fur
nlshes the following: s. .g.ys isa0 ~
Some more curiosilies for the new Museum
of Antiquities. a.oH Us4gH
The die and dice box that Cesar used before
ne passed the Rubicon.l &&&&
3 A small phial OF cream. skinned from the
milk OF human kindness and specimen Of
the butter.
A tea spoon full Of Attic salt 81
The notes to The music Of the spheres.
One Of the 'phials Of wrath menlen ned in
the Scriptures
An impression from the sixth seal.
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OrThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west Of 18th street. not autharizsd to receive the
money for the Fountain thsy are only to carry the
paper fany Of the Subscribers fail to get the paper
they will please let il be known. Our proper au-
thorzed collector will call on the first Saturday In
every month, and collect the amount due
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ROBBERY
no stranger

A gentleman of Prince Georges county
while returning from the races. kindly permit
ted way-farer 10 get up behind. The way
farers Immediately began to put his hand in
the gentleman's panlaloons pocket The gen
teman then put his money in his hat, when
the other seized il, slipped of the horse, and
made his escape. -- --.8a.L 4L-H -lo-- II
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"A DEMAND FOR LIQUOR,

We read on Thursday morning, in an ex-
change paper, that fellow in Nashville,
named Woodward. called at a country store.
kept by one Hager, and demanded to purchase
some hquor. a 54 iai3
what have you got to put il in q said Ha
ger a5@ f 1.laY
my body replied Woodward. +.
Hager refused TO sell il. A quarrel ensued,
when Hager brought out a gun, and shot
Woodward, and being alarmed at the conse.
quencss, he took brace Of pistols from his
bureau and shot himself through the head
Both were found lying dead near each o,her.
And all this the account says, was occa-
stoned by DEMAND FOR LIQUORP
The horrible tragedy speaks for itself; there
is no need Of comment. Two deaths--a muir
der and suicide--produced by demand for
hquorp And yet there are many in our
midst who, without hesitation, tell US that there
is no harm in taking social glass-that they
can govern their appe,i,es-and that drunk.
ard, to them loathsome name, will never
attach 10 them. We sincerely nope IL may
not; but where there is danger, who is secure7
There is safety only in total abstinence, and
we cordially invite our moderate drinking
friends to Try il. 49, &&at thA
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Mr.. ENocH G. TucxER, IS canvassing the
District for subscribers 10 this paper. He is
fully au,hori led to receive the names ofindivi-
duals desircus Of supporting the great enter
prise in which we are engaged. Aff
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Christmas, this year occurs On Friday. 1n
an ancient ballad before us now, we lind set
Of prophecies for the season, applied 10 the
several days upon which Christmas may fall.
Thar for Friday, is TO this effect:
"Yf Christmas day on Fryday be,
The fyste Of wynier harde shall be.
With froste and snowe and fiode.
But the last ende thereof we goode,
E Agayn, the somer shall be goode also;
Folks in hyr yen shall have create WOO;
Women with chylde, besles, with corn,
Shall multiply, and none be lorne.
The chylde that yes borne that day,
Shall longe 1--WE and lecherowns be aye.
Whose stely the awghle, he shall be frownde;
And then be seke, byt lastly the not longe."
Charleston Patriot. Il - @esH