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u NIGHT LINE.

FOR ALBANY AND TROY DIRECT.
From the foot OF Courtlandt street, New York.
Passengers taking this boat will arrive in time 70
take the morning train Of cars from Troy west to
Buifslo, and north to Saratoga and Lake George.
The low-pressure steamboat Empire, Captain
B. Macy, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at 6 o'clock m.
The low-prcssuro steamboat Columbia, Captain
w. Tupper. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days, at o'clock, p. m.
No freight taken after 5 o'clock.
For passage or freight apply on board, or at the
Office on the wharf. t
may 19 If
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0TForty odd thousand dogs, used in smuggling
goods into France across the Northern frontier have
been killed by the French Government The dogs
are nearly starved then loaded with goods. They
issh of with immense speed and seek the hand that
is accustomed to feed them over the frontier.
The administration papers are now trying every
where TO pull Wool over the eyes Of the friends
OF Taylor, but the attempt is vain.
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Washington Branch.
MORNING LINE at 6 1-l2 O'Clock.
FOR ALBANY AND TROY,

= sAn Landing at Caldwell's, West Point,
taaEaSc Newburg, Hampton, Poughkeepsie,
Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, u. Red Hook,
Bristol, Catskill, Hudson, Coxsackie, and Kinder
hook Fare reduced. Breakfast and dinner on
board the boat.
The steamboat Niagara, Capt. H. l.. Kellogg
will leave the steamboat pier, foot Of Barclay ST..
on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at half-past
o'clock returning on opposite days.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to F,
b. Hall, al the Office on the wharf.
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CT We commend TO the Union and TO the New
York Coarier's Washington correspondent the fol-
lowing from one Of Mr., Kendall's letters
Mr., Trist is going on with the army, but in what
capacity il is best known to himself He has GER
tainly had no personal communication with General
Scott
Wen venture the prediction that Trists mission
has not had the effect TO cool SCOTS soup, and that
the Hero OF Cero Gordc nything but comfortable
at the presence of subordinate in the State Depart
ment to te associated with him in the great work O
peace.
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REGULAR MAIL LINE
BETWEEN B BOSTOT IND NJ PORK,
By the fast and splendid steamers Rhode Island and
Orgon.
GJHour of leaving New York changed to s D. m
THE steamers Rhsde Island, Cspl. Potter, and
i Oregon, Capt. Thaysr, will run throughout the
season, connection with the Staninrtor and Pro
whence and Boston and Providence railroads, leav-
ing New York daily, Sundays excepted, from pier
No. l, North River. at o'clock D. M, or upon The
arrival ofthe- -naif tfain ftofn Boston.
These steamers are unsurpassed in speed, splen-
dor and comfort having each Of them 50 farss com.
modiols private state rooms and bshs fcr 500 per
sons, besides large private rooms foT families, and
parlors ss
These steamers ere oficered by the mosi,experi-
enced men, and will shorten the passlee bstweon
New York and Boston from one and half to two
hours, thereby arriving in ample time fsr oil the
lines from Boston, north and esst. n -..
The Orseon will leave New York Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday.
Leave stoninston Monday, Wednesdsyy and Fri.
day. ~
The Rhode Island will leave New York Monday.
Wednesday and FHday. !; s:
|: Leave Stonington Tuesday, Tharsday md Sstur-
day.
NIB Passengers on the arrival Of the stcamers
at Stonington proceed Immediately in thep splendid
railroad cars to Providence and B0ston without any
delay; and baggage master accompanies each
train through to Boston, to take charge Of the bag
gage.
For passage, berhs, state rooms or fIeiekE appli-
cation may be made TO the agents on the wharf, and
at the Office No. 10 Battery place, New York.
may22 # As
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Robert Dale Owen saiI when the Texas Re solu-
tions passed. that he wonld agree to do all the fight
ing that would grow out Of alton. This is the
same fellow, who, few years ago, argued in public
that there ,oas no Godt
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J. sToUVENEL & CO.,
No 90, Gold street and No. 8 John street,
near Broad,cay, 3 '>ce
New YOr
MANUFACTURES WHOLESALE and
.lyl RETAIL DEALERS in
CHINA, GLASS, IND LAMPS,
for oil and lard, I. .s.4a.l9
Gas Fixtures Of every description, Solar and
Gas Lamps, Chandeliers, Brackets, Girandoles,
Candelabras, SC.
Private houses, churches, and hotels, fitted up
with Gas, at great reduction in price, and ali
articles warranted.
complete assortment of the richest cut press.
ed, and plain Glass constantly on hand. 9s r
All the above articles made to order, and all
kinds Of Glassware matched to any pattern,
Lamps altered and repaired.
Goods loaned to parties.
Oil at wholesale and retail
New style of Hall Lamps and Lanterns.
may l3-f -.-v-r.----t
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GADSBY'S SALOON.

Corner OF Penn. .Apenue and Sd street, UNI
der Gadsby's Hotel
"ROugh and Ready" "Buena Vista - and
"CerrO GOrdO" JuIeps.
This fstahllshment.is now open for the reception
j OF visiters, under the supervision Of Mr., ]. A:
Berry, who is prepared to serve up in the most re-
cershe style every description Of beverages to tickle
the appetite and please the tastes of the most astd
GUS. ..
They who are disposed TO give it call will be
sure to come again, where they can have all the
fashionable beverages prepared to" order;" such
Rough and Ready, Buena Vista, and Cerro Gordo
Juleps .Palo Alto Sangaree, Oseat Punch, Ayara
may20 I'm
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The suspension bridge across the Niagara liver
below the falls will be 700 feet long and 200 feet
above the surface Of the water. The great Northern
Railroad will pass over il.
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LIME LIME! LIME!
1An bushsls fresh burnt Lime for sale by
~ u. WARD & SON,
mayo - ~ ''sfs 1850
mayo
a GARD.

M lSS ANNA N. BECK would respectfully in
Il form the Ladies Of Washington that she Is now
prepared with her Spring Stock % execute all o.dsss
in Millinery or Mantua Making with neatness and
despatch. Residence E street. opposite Rsv. o. b.
Browns. april 2l-3m
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coNFEcTt6NAH, ICE CREAM,

CQNFECTIONAHY, ICE CREAM,
5 SODA WATER, &c. &c.
'MRS. NJ A. CAMPBELL would respectfully
I'VE inform theIiAiies snE gentlemen Of Washing
ken the house formerly occupied by Mr.. Barnes, on
Pennsylvania avenue, between I'd and Sd streets,
west OF the Depot, where she will At all times be
prepared to wait upon those who may give her their
patronage.
Ladiesa and gentlemen visiting the Capitol grounds
VIII find this establishment convenient and plea
SAINT resort; while no expense or pains will be
spared TO make the Ice Cream and Soda Water Sc
cpnd to none in the city.
All ibe Injuries usually found ,in confectionery
constantly kept Call and see.
may2l I'm
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BALTIMORE B g. OHIO RAILROAD.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.

SUMMER y4RRv4JNtlEJWE~lNI.
- - - - a.
TOURS OF DEPARTURE Of The passenger
E0 trains on the Main Stem and Washington
May, ls47 59r
Main Stem
WESTW.ARDLY. il
For Cumberland, Hancock, Martinsburg, n:.,
Harper's Ferry, Winchester, Frederick, y ~.
EiIcott's Mills, and intermediate depots { 80
by the regular train
For Frederick and intermediate stations, . 4
by extra train, except Sunday,
\ .E.4STWARDLY.
From Cumberland, daily, regular train, OF 8 4. NJ.
Hancock. do do le4 !"
NIartinsburg, do do III
Frederick, daily, except Sunday ex-
Do do by regular train, 2P M.
Ellicott's Mills, daily, by several trains, at Z
An. 10 M. and ap.M.
Fare in either direction between Cumberland and
Bairipor ~, and for iptermediae distagcss a. the
uniform rata Of 4 cents per mile
Through tickets are issued between Baltimore
and, Wheeling. respectively, Sll
Between Baltimore and Pittsburgh 10
Between Philadelphia and Wheeling, l3
Washington Branch.
From Baltimore al 64 4. N. and p. M. daily.
Do do = AM daily, except Sunday
From Washington at 6 A. M. and S! r. M. daily.
Do do i2 2. NJ. daily, except Sunday.
by orders ID. J. FOLEY, Agent.
may l9--tf
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naints, Oils, and Paint Brushes, &c. !,
E The subscriber has. Just received large and
fresh supply Of PAINTS, OILS, &C., part Of which
are named below. They are guaranteed TO be pure
and good, and from the best manufactures. All
persons wanting such articles would find it to their
advantage TO CALL as + am determined to sell lower
than similar articles can be got at any other place
in this city. II,
$50 kegs White lead
100 lbs. Chrome Green
100 lbs. Chrome Yellow
20 lbs. Chrome Red
100 lbs Pure Verdegris
800 lbs Red Lead and Lhharge n
100 lis Imperial Green
500 lbs Venetian Red and Sp Brown III oil
SOC lbs. Yellew Ochre in oil
100 lbs. Paris Green, dry
so lbs. do do in oil
A large assortment Of Paint and Uhite Hash
. Brushes. 'c
400 lbs. Lamp Black, dry and in oil 4
10 lbs SIP. Whiting
1000 lbs. Putty
n 200 Boxes Of Window GLASS; all sizes
4 ,- s bbls. Linseed Oil
8 bbs. Copal and Japan Varnish i
bbs. Sp. Turpentne ~
! cask bleached Lamp Oil, at rs cts-pr. gall
Also, PURE PINE OIL, received fresh from the
manufactory every week.
CHARLES STOTT, corner 7th stree,
april 27--6mo and Penn. .Av.
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the people inarvelIed greatly afthe folly and
wicksdness Of Richie, the Father, and d
his sons. g
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SEASpNABIE MEDICINES. |
Bulls extractor sarIspariiIa
saaas sass, S as o /
i IS TOWRsend's Fd0
Schwartze's do
Houck's Panacea
II Swaim's do Effrgs IN
syrup Sarsa parilla Compound
These medicines are all OF Standard Merit, and
ara warranted pure and genuine. -At this season Of
the yearihey will be found highly beneficial for pn-
fifying the blood aad invigors.ins the systsmI
Drug g. Apoth ceu.er Of nth &Pa ay.
mar II; 4. rs "a. !!
4, V "A RN is H.. Il.
Coach Yarnish
No. Furniture do
g 2 do do
Scraping do
Leather do
For sale in five gallon Tins by \,
CHAS STOTT,
Drug aud Apoth corner Of 7th & Paa".
may2l #
GLOVE ANODYNE
|T,OOTH-ACHE DROPS. An immediate and
| Perfect cure. For sale by .s
CHARLES STOTT,
Druggist 4 Apoth. corner Of 7th 4 Pa! NJ.
may l2-tf
VTNHOMAS G. WILSON, Auctioneer a
j. Commission Merchant, fronting on 9th and the
west end OF Centre Market, between Louisiana Av
enue and g street. Regular sale days every market
day. Just received a fresh supply Of Flower and
Garden Seeds from Weathersfela.
april l4-u
NOTICE..
4 SUPERIOR WOOD-CUT ENGRA-
IA YER may hear of something to his ad-
vantage by applying Immediately at this office.
yamay3l st.
sEk BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN
Sfzaszk ROYAL MAIL STEAM SHIPS, Of 1900
tons, and 400 horse power each. Under contract
with the Lords Of the Amiralty.
HIBERNIA, Captain Alexander Ryrie
CALEDONIA, captain Edward G Lott
BRITANNIA, Captain John Hewitt
CAMBRIA, Cap. Chas. H. E. Judkins
ACADIA, Captain William Harrison
The four steamships now building
The AMERICA, The NIAGARA,
{" CANADA, UROPA.
Will sail from Liverpool and Boston, via Halifax,
as follows: n
From Boston. From Liverpool
Hibernia, on LIST ap l647 Cambria, ON 4th api 1871
Cambria, on lst may '47 Caledonia, on Goth ap al
Caledonia, on 18th may '47 Britannia, on 4h may al
Passengers luggage to be on board tho day previ-
Gus to sailing.
Passage money from Boston to Liverpool, FSl20;
do. do. to Halifax, $40.
No berth secured until paid for.
These ships carry experienced Surgeons.
No freights except specie received days Of sail
ing. u. BRIGHAM, Jr., Agent,
AT Harndon & Co.'S, No Wall st., nj Z.
may IA If
nT In addition to the above line betweep Liver
pool and Halifax, and Boston, contract has been
entered into with Her Majesty's Government, % es-
tablish a line between Liverpool and New York di-
rect. The steam ships for this service now being
built and early next year due notice will be given
Of the time when they will start. Under the new
contract the steamers will sail every Saturday during
eight months and every fortnight during the other
four months in the year, going alternately between
Liverpool and Halifax and Boston, and between Ev-
erpool and New York. may l4-tf
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CHEAP BOOKS.

A VARIETY OF ECOND,HAND Boz 0OKS
"a for sale on very low terms. at the Foslnfain
Bookstore near the Railroad Depot. ss.-f~v-
may lS n
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C-rThe National Jubilee Of the Temperance folks
IN Philadelphin, yesterday. was brilliant AFFAIR.
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FARE REDUCED!
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA

FAKE REDUCEDI
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
-tt BOAT.
Passage FiUe Freight at Reduced rates.
a The departure Of the steamer 10.
a6Eee7 R SEPH JOHNSON, will be, as nigh
as practicable, at the following hours until further
notice. viz:
Leave Alexandra at ~, 10, I2I, and Al o'clock.
\ Leave Washington at 81, Il, IA, 80, and 81
O'Clock. VIM H. NoWEItI., Captain.
apr! 20-ltf
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PEOPLES LINE OF STEAM.
BOATS FOR ALBANY

fEOFLES - LINE OF - EEAM-
BOATS FOR ALBANY,
From the foot Of Courtandt street, New York
At 5 o'clock, p. an.--Landing at inte,raediate
places.
a I'll The steamboat ROCHESTER, Capt Al.
Hitchcock, win leave On Monday,
Wednesday, Friday. and Sunday af-
ternoons, at o'clock.
The steamboat Columbia. Capt, w. w. Tup-
per, will leave on Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day afternoons, at o'clock. reaf .st
All persons are forbid trusting any Of the
boats Of this Line without written order from the
captains or agents
For passage or freight apply on board the boats,
or to r. z. Shultz, at the Office on the, ,NhAf
may 10 If -
SCHOOL BOOKS OF ALI KINDS
T,OR sale at the
/ FOUNTAIN BOOKSTORE,
near the Railroad Depot.
may ls--tf
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CIRCULARS, etc. etc.
Neatly printed at this oflice
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VTNHOMAS C. WILSON, Aucti0neer a.
- Commission Merchant fronting on 9th and the
west end of Centre Market, between Louisiana Av
enue and G street. Regular sale days every market
day. Just received fresh supply of Flower and
Garden Seeds from Weathersfela.
april l4-tf
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TTOURS OF DEPARTURE Of The passenge,
III trains on the Main Stem and Washington
Branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Is,
NAV 1914? ss s,2r5
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&C. go 80 80 O.;
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Il. Browns TOOthache Drops,

ENOR the cure ofthe worst Tooache by its applica-
ton few times. This is the only compound
which efectnaly kills the OF the detective tooth
~""out he least pain or injury TO the others. 1t s
w"iIanted not TO contain the least acid OF kreosoe
whch IS so nJnrons to the other teeth, aud so poi
sonOus in their effects.
A. G. PAGE, Agent fox Bath.
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r. Browns

o4RSAPARIIIA Il Tomato Bitters. The most
- used and best kaamn Bters before the Publt-
These Biiters are warranted to he purely Vegetable
compuun and mark this, GJ-hey Gun Herer do mo
least ip;urU in ,ohatepcr II has heeh nstd in
the private pracice Of the most successful PhFsltans
for long time, with great success, in purity ing the
blood Strengthening and iDviguraiing The sy STEM IL
Is not to he supposed that any medicine will cure
all diseases which the hnan frame Is subject, nor
il this Article recommended ms such like most OF TIE
quack medicine hun Tor efecting the Tpose Tor
which il is designed there is nothing that has proved
itself worthy of the public confidence as this cele
brated compound
The whole vegetable kingdom does not furnish two
substances admirably adapted To purify, nonrSh and
inogorate the human system. These Biiiers have all
the effect OF The most powerful pngatives when nsea
in sufficient quantity and yeI mild in their on
Grafton that they may he given to persons in the osa
delicate health with perfect safety. Tney are also
very agreeable to he taste.
There have been uany remarka5le in this torn,
to which references will he given by
A. G.. PAGE E, the only Agent in Bath.
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TaiIOress Girls Wanted.

THE subscriber wishes to employ seamstresses
i constant employment and good wages given.
Also, wanted one or two girls to learn the trade.
- DANIEL SHAW.
Mao a ...I.H dt-W2
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Ground Rock Salt.

11O SACKS, containing 30 lbs each, manufactured
lfO at the " Stroud Water Mills" from the very
best of ROCK SALT, by "Waldron Co.." just re-
ceved and for sale by the subscribers, Agents for the
Manufacturers, who will furnish it in any quantity
and delivered in this city at the lowest Boston price
Bath, July ?. MAGOUN CLAPP
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AnOdyne.

ar, Poor Mans Plaster. Price I2a cents for large
" size. This Plaster is recommended with the
greatest confidence in fact is recomme n aed with
that confidence that il is obtained of the Proprietor
aud il does not give relief the money shall pOsitreyb be
returned. For weakness or pain in the loins back
side, breast, limbs, neck, joints, Rheumatism
Lumbag", &c. There have been thousands of thepr
sold, and not single instance has occurred where
they have not given relief The price being very low
every person obtain il. In severe Coughs, Colds,
Asthma and Difficulty of Breathing worn over the
lungs, il will afford great relief.
A. G. PAGE, Agent forBa
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Sea otter Oil

For Preserving and Beant1ying the hair.
Boston, Dec. 1898.
DIR. Frederick Brown, certify that have used the
Otter Oil which is pat up by you. For dryness of the
hair and dandruf the head, do think II superior
to any other oil ever used. 1t makes the hair soft,
and gives il fine and glossy appearance, and the hair
does dry up again, as does after using any other
kind of OIL hereforel can most cheeriuliy recon-
mend it to all that are afflicted with dry and UNI
healthy head of hair. think any one by using il a
short time will find it very valuable article
GEO. +. BosNEY.
A.G. PAGE, Agent tor Bath.
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I. Browns Worm Lozcnges

A RE the most valuable and certain medicines ever
~ discovered tor destroying and expeing all kinds
of Worms which so frequently trouble childreli-
They most excellent remedy, and are as plea
SAINT to the taste as any confectionery They
differ from all other Worm Lozenges, as they haze no
mcrcuryin them.
Thousands of boxes have been sold within the last
rev months. A. G. PAGE, Agent Tor Bath.
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AT PRIVATE SALE,
At the Auction Rooms,

GOOD assortment of Cloths, Cassmeres Sattinefis,
n Pants, Dress Goods, Shawls, Linens, Muslins,
Scarfs, Braces, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Fancy
Soaps, Buttons Thread, Silk, Hooks and Eyes.
Needles, Pins Tapes, Gloves, Mits. and general
variety of Fancy Goods.
Consgnments of the abov goods, will be constant
ly received and will be sold at private sale al fair
auction price.
Ladies are invited to Call.
Bath, April %, dies w28tf.
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Brunswick Seminary.

TNHIS School is divided into Male and Female De-
1 partments, each of which Is under the care of
experienced Teachers. This cement secures the
successful introduction OF all the Branches OF EGuca-
ton usually taught in our Seminaries and Boarding
Schools, including Drawing, Painting, Needle work
and Music (al thoroughly taught for the low terms
of from So 90 to $500 per quaiter)
Numerous Lectures are given on Chemistry, Bota-
ny, Philosophy and Astronomy. which are illustrated
with suitable apparatus. These branches taught
with special reference to their application in Agr-
culture and the Useful Arts.
An accomplished Teacher will give lessons on the
Piano at Sc per term
A few pupils will be accommodated with board in
the family of the Principal. lat 81 75,) where they
will have every from the Teachers, and not he
exposed in stormy weather; as the School is under
the same roof.
This School possesses a small select Library and
collections in Mineralogy, Geology, Conchology and
Botany
0.5-'rhe WINTER TERN will commence on Mem
DAY, goth inst
-. .. G. C. SWALLOW, Principal
Brunswick. Dec. |, lS47. d23v7
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Family Flour,
Notice.

The Propletors of the" PATrEN LIBRARY AssociA-
1toN are hereby notified that the Room of the As
sociation will be open every WEpsEspA1 and sATuR-
DAT AFTERNOON, from 2 to Al O'Clock. and Saturday
Eve from TO 9 O'Clock, for the delivery OF Books.
Per Order, REUBEN SAWYER, LIbrariaRs
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The Bcgiauing Of tho ycnr.

The Chaldeans' and Egyptians
year were dated from the autumnal
equinoX.-The ecclesiastical year
of the Jews began in the spring /;
but in civil affairs they retain the
epoch of the Egyptian year. The
ancient Chinese reckoned from the
new moon nearest the middle of
Aquarius. The year of Romulus
commenced in March, and that of
Numa in January. The Turks and
Arabs date their year from the 10th
ofJuly. Dremschild, or Gemschild,
king Of Persia, observed, on the day
of his public entry into Persepolis,
that the sun entered into Aries and
in commemora,ion of this fortunate
event he ordained the beginning of
the year to be removed from the au-
tumnal to the vernal equinox. The
Brachimun begin their year with the
new moon in April. The Mexica ans
begin in February, when the leaves
begin to grow grccn.-Thcir year
consists Of eighteen months, having
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VOL. VINO. IS.

There stood the devoted bird;
doubtless above her eyry, endeavor-
ing to protect her helpless brood.
1t was for a moment only she was
seen--a red streak like the tongue
of the fiery snake darted against her
ruflled breast, and we could see her
burning shape falling, fluttering and
writing athwart the lnrid crimson,
down into the rolling and heaying
gulf below.
A few minutes more, and the whols
body Of the FIRE, its aliment being
destroyed, swept away from ns be-
fore the wind, in its awful and de-
vastating course. We watched it,
progress, moving down the forest
as It passed majestically onward to-
ward the Delaware, until its light
sank again into broad lurid stripe
reddening the portion ofthe heavens
above it. We then wore out the re-
naming watches of the night, as well
as we could, amid the clouds Of
smoke that still assembled from the
desert Of blackness around, until the
sun rose, pale and sickly, and show
ed us the wide and smouldering
waste Of ruin and Observation-Disclosures
rafea Magazine.
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twenty days each, the last five are
spent in mirth, and no business is
suffered to be done, nor even any
service in the temples. The Abys-
sinians have five idle days at the end
of their year, which commences on
the 26th August. The American
Indians reckon from the first APP
pearance of the moon at the vernal
equinox. The Mahometans begin
their year the minute in which the
sun enters Aries. The Venetians,
Florentines, and the Pisans in Italy,
began the year at the vernal equi-
nox. The French year during the
reign of the Merovingian race, be-
gan on the day on which the troops
were reviewed, which was the LIST
of March. Under the Carlovingians
it began on Christmas day, and UNI
der the Capetians on yesterday.
The ecclesiastical begins on the
first Sunday in Advent. Charles TX
appointed, in 1864, that for the fu-
ture the civil year should commence
on the LIST Of January. The Julian
calender, which was so called from
Julius Caesar, and is the old account
of the year, was reformed by Pope
Gregory in 1882, which plan was
suggested by Lewis Lilo, Gala
brian astronomer.-The Dutch and
the Protestants in Germany intro
dnced the new style in 1900. The
ancient clergy reckoned from the
25th of March, and the method was
observed in Britain until the intro
duction of the new style A. d. 1882;
after which our year commenced on
the lst of January.