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"What though tho CAUSES may not he explained,
Since their ESFECTS are duly asceItained
Induce ee' p,s s the n ea
Means which, though simple, are by Acknowledgment,
To alleviate the ills Of human kind"
TIME following remarks in a work by
i inen physician, no less distinguished for his attain
ments than for his philanthropy The author says
so long medicine is in great measure merely
perimenal, should be willing try anything that ha
the slightest claim TO attention The good Of the patient
and not the supporting OF any particular system should
is under the sole influence of that mysterious power
call galvansm electricity, is undoubted and also
that this analogous that which we call the ner
by which we live, and move, and have being
The latest and most beautiful application Of gavanisn
remedial agent the discovery of Dr. CHRISTIE, by
means of which simple and convenient appliance in the
form of bet bracelets necklace and in slight OF
disease ring is made possess all the beneficial effects
of the most powerful gavanic battery. The happy
and marvellous effects in the most tedious and painful dis
orders thus produced, and many cases which have
been pronounced quite beyond the avail of the medical
profession have been ENTIRELY CURED Among other
articles found of prompt and permanent benefit
may be mentioned all cases of RHEUMATISM, chron-
&c, applying to the head face or limbs; govt tiedo0eaE
geaon paralysis palsy plepy s eramp patp,tation Of
pain he chest and side general d6ty decieney Of mer-
uous and physieaenergy, and all NERVOUS DISORDERS.
Dyspepsia which is SIMPLY nervous arrangement OF the
digestive organs, must also be included.
Explanatory pamphlets and testimonials OF the highest
character may be had gratis OF the agent
CAUTION.
anc articles has caused them to be countereed by
pncPed N 70 YTfHdd NJ P1sf sgan dGosp
in each city town. from whom alone the genuine articles
be obtained All sold elsewhere are spurious and
worthless No pcdars or travelling agents WILL on any
count, be employed.
All applications requesting further Information regard
ing business with Dr. Christie, should be addressed to
ID. G. MOORHEAD, Agent-Ganeral for the U. s.,
No. 1872 Broadway, New York.
Only agent in Washington, ID. c.,
Feb. 25-ThSNMif
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uy ~. II. DY.EK, .z..cssonser.

GROCERIES, LIQUORS, BUGGY AND HORSE, &c
H AT AUCTlON.-On Monday next me 1oih INST,
10 the subscribers at OF or john arng al tn
corner of 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue The baanc
of his stock of groceries, consisting OIL
Sugars coffee, teas OF various kinds
Spices starch, pepper brushes, cords
Stoneware, NC.
variety of liquors, such as
Brandies gins whiskey, wine &C., in wood and bottle
OIL molasses &c.
A quantity of com and oats
The store fixtures, such as 80
Shelving, spice-boxes, sugar. mill, paent-balances
~ Counter scales and weights, stand-casks OIL casks
Glass Jars, NC,
With many other articles in the grocery line.
Also buggy and horse, dray and harness
~,Terms of Sale All sums OF and under S25 cash; oye
s25 credit of and four months, for approved en-
dorsed notes, bearing Interest: .e
JOHN L. WARlNG, iiu''ees
Feb A~4d ~ W Dihh, huct
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rUTTA PERCHA-This article, in its natural state, is

1UTTA PIIRCHA.-This article, in its natural state,
" found applicable to great variety of purposes for
which leather, lnda-bber glass; hemp cotton, and most
substances have hitherto been applied and,
prepared with sulphur in the of India rubber
found make better flexible substance, for many
poses than vucanized rubber The advertiser, having
been long engaged in experiments testing its properties
and has obtained supply of the raw MATERIAL and
featured The scientific and curious who de-
sire the article for experiment. will be supplied upon
pcation the subscriber, who has at this time the only
lot for sale in the United States Having been the first TO
introduce the manufactured article the American public,
the subscriber has made greater variety OF applications
than is be found any other establishment Among
the goods hand and for sale quantities to suit
Shoes bands, fiat and round cloth and sheet
for picture frames, book binding wallets portfolio,
ings for BEDS cushions, billiard tables soes and taps
ready Orders from any part of the country, enclosing
five dollars will be sent, with full instructions for
applying the bottoms of boot, and shoes Cloth for table,
piano. and stand Floor cloth, flexible tubes,
peons spnts buckets, mail bags waterbags portnan-
eaus satchels, &c Harness and all the appurenances
substitute oiled silk ladies' dresses tobacco wallets,
poe wallets cloth for awnings, and all similar purposes,
nc, &c.
substitute for patent leather applicable all the pur-
poses which the glazed goods used is being pre-
pa red after a me hod discovered by the advertiser
No patents granted under the United States
the present time, and can be, whereby the public
will be from enjoying the free of Gutta Per-
cha as our do allow patents monopoly OF
products, for applications not involving novelty
in the process and the ordinary of making India
rubber found Just pied Gu'ta Percha Every arti-
Gle which is made of India rubber will be furnished to
order from Gutia Percha which is, really and properly
species of rubber by HORACE II. DAY,
Manufacturer OF India-rubber and Gutta Percha,
23 Cortlandt street, New YORK
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1913.
SEN ATE.

The journal having been read
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, and said that he
was informed the House of Representatives had met and
instantly adjourned, in consequence OF the continued and
dangerous illness of Mr. ADAMS, who still lay within
sad had attained TO great age and had been greatly
distinguished among the illusrous of the country
and he hoped under the circumstances which existed,
the motion he was about to make would meet with the
appreciation of the Senate 1t seemed to him that the
anxieties of the moment, well veneraon for one
who had SO long been an important colaborer in our
councils, in measure untitled us for elaboration He
therefore moved that the Senate do adjourn; which
was agreed to without dissent.
The Senate then adjourned.
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rt,RAIrE de rE,plo,tat,on des Mines; par NJ. CHI

rEhPtort"ttU" tc" pHf
i Combes, lngeneur en- Chef DIES Mines. vols, and
atlas, Paris.
Cos sur lie Service DIES OFFICERS dArtierie dams les
FORCES ID edition, vol, and atlas.
Dunn on the Coal Trade vol London
Planer the Use of the Bowpipe in the Examination
of Minerals Ores NC, &c, with Notes by Mushprau and
Liebig vol, London.
Fenwick's Snbterranean Surveying. vol London
BRIDGES Practical Miners Guide. vol, London.
Geology as a Science applied practically; by John
Rookie. l vol, London.
Practical Minemlogy by Chapman. vol, London.
Cbsons Certaintfes of Geology. l VOL. London.
Humblc's Dictionary of Geology and Mineraogy. vol,
London.
Huchnsons Treatise the Practical Drainage of Land.
vol, London.
Stephens Manual of Practical Draining. vol, Edin
burgh
Haskol's Engineers Guide in Boring. vol, London.
Mitche's Practical Assaying Grantham on Iron. Tired
gold on Iron Bashfors Calculations of Eahworks Nc
Neis Tables of Excavations. Gasley on Clements Vcat
on Clements Engineers and Contractors Pocket Book.
Keuv's Earhwork Tables. Siblys Earthwork Tables.
Just imported from London and Paris, by
Feb 26 F. TAYLOR
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THE UNION.

assert, then il is great misfortune, both Tor hun aud
Them that il was ever published 1t is direct contra
dction of the "ImMuTABLE POSITION" he holds before
the Harrisburg convention and convcts him OF duplci
intriguer He says he is wing; but does not say
whether he is a Corwin whig, Webster whig, Hill
lard wing, Tyler wing If II satisfies our political
opponents, then they easily pleased-thats all
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WASHINGTON ASSEMBLIES lsas.-The fourth
w Assembly will be given at Jackson Hall, on Monday
evening" March g.
No citizen, member Of Congress- resident for tho win
ter, obtain ticket for assembly without SUBJ
scrbing for the whole.
Strangers desiring tickets of admission will apply to
of the managers.
ral,O *
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rJ,HE IDENTICAL PRINTING PRESS at which DR.,
/ BE niamin franklin worked while apprentice in
London is offered for sale
1t the United States Patent Office at Washing
ton, where was deposited on its arrival from London in
1912.
Public institutions societies, or individuals who may
wish possess this valuable and interesting relic, will
please address the Hon EDMUND BURKE, Commission
er of Patents, Washington city, or
JOHN b MURRAY,
Nov 22-2awG ~, Old Slip, New York
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D,, w IL. DYER. .YucitOmeTy.
Feb 24.--d

InXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUG
T. TION.--On Thursday, HE "a OF March mex, aa
eI on Iah street between G and III streets, (he flag wi
tie the house,) the furniture OF gentleman declnlR
keepng, which OF the best kind, and nearly new
amongst which enumerae, VIZ:
Mahogany and other chairs
Mahogany har-seat and drab-cSvered sofas
Damask-covcTed aTmchairs
Plush covered rockers, lounges, and ottomans
Sdeboard, secretary, and bookcase
Solar and mantel lamps
Mahogany dining, card, and other tables
Crockery and glassware, carpets and mating
Mahogany walnut, and maple bedseads
Best TEA Their beds, hair and other mattresses
Mahogany bureaus warorobes, wash-stands, toilet
With a variety of other articles
Cooking and other stoves, with variety OF kilche
utensils.
Also (nnless previously disposed OF at private sae)
supe rior toned piano forte (Chickering) nearly new
good buggy, with front-scat-a convenient iamiy-cM
rage bay mare we'll known as one OF the best family
horses in the city -
Terms OF sale An sums of and under S25, cash So
credit of sixty and ninety days Tor notes satisfactorily
dorsed, bearing interest = 49, >,-
Feb I'D r.. W. DYER, Auct
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DOARDING.-Mrs. HAMILTON, on Pennsylvania avenue,
ID nearly opposite Coemans llee has several large rooms
vet unoccupied which will be pleased let to members
OF Congress, permanent transient boarders among them
are two three fine front rooms
Dec. 1-u
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Gp1O 600 to $4,000 for Investment I'm Slaves
I'D ,OOO Boys and girls would be preferred bu, to
avoid separation, families will be taken.
Proposals invited by letter. addressed TO A. H., wash
ngon city, postage paid any time between this and The
LIST of July. Jan 0-swifd
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(1HAMPAGNE MOUssEUx.-The subscriber has just
~ received by brig Sea, Capt Nurter, from Have, an
importation OF real Champagne direct Drese Au-
bert at Ay, (srne) which he offers for sale very
reasonabe price BENEDICT JOST,
Feb 26-8l- Cor. Penn avenue and nth st
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IN n. GREEN; .aucttoneer.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE A
IL AUCTION.--On Monday, the 18th instant, shall Sc
at the residence of gentleman IL street, next to tho co
ner of 9th, II o'clock m, good lot OF furniture SUI
Bureaus, tables, cane and wood-seat chairs
Carpets and looking glasses, among which lsa fine lar
gilt frame French plate mirror, "A by "a inches
Alright and other stoves
With good lot of kitchen requisites.
Terms cash A. GREEN,
Feb 25-3t Auctonoer
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- ICH and costly articles of Jewellery, &c. 70
IN posed OF by dra wing The subscriber mas
rich and sosily assortment of Jewellery, watches, NV
cy articles; part of which he has determined 10 uf
of in the above manner. obs
Those ladies' and gentlemen DESTROYS oil taxing '
respectfully invited TO call at the store Tt
Jan. I4--2aw3w II. hEfWo'
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COMsTOCK's PHONETIC WORKS.

Published by H. Comstock. M d., No 100 Mulberry Hrn
philadelphia.
TNHESE works are not in Pitmans imperfect alpha.s
i nor in that OF Andrews and Boyle, which ons oil
mans rejected alphabets, but in Constocks dmerca"
phabe the only perfect alphabet that has been given
world.
The Phoneticon splendid chart, about five feet sqar
prisng the elementary sounds OF the English angnas
phiosophically aranged-a perfect aPhabet-and eIecs
in articuation pitch, tone, and gesture Price W .
TIE Phonetic NeU Testament 1877 Svo. pages Prce VI
The Phonetic Reader, Tin the old well as In the ne
alphabet Price 81.
The Phonetic Speaker, consisting of the principles y
exercises the authors system Of eiocution with nune
diagrams, and than 200 engraved figures. Price "
The Phonetic Minstrel Original songs set to popular aug
Price % cents.
Conisock's Phonetic Magazine, published monthly aT
per annum in advance.
Leters (post pad) should be dire ced to A. Coms'S1
NJ d., No. 100 Mulberry street. Philadelphia.
5-STAMMERING CURED and elocution taught at Comso|
Vocal and Polyglot Gymnasium, Philadelphia
Feb, 1876
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NEW MUSIC.-Just received the following new mu
IN at the old established door Fullers H@
which will be sold nefourth less than half price
VIM. FlSCHbh
Fantasy-words by James Steward, esq
We a re almost thereby ]. b. Woodbury., esq. .
Behold the Happy Home, from the Opera Maid OF lion
In this Old Chair do do 90
Think of Me oft at Twilight Hourly Bradford
The Life Clock-arranged by J. b. Woodbury.
Come with thy Lutte to the Fountain, Duet.
De Eel Cachers Gee-by Winnemore.
Alsidoro Watzes-by Bocca
The Piccoo Waltz-by f. III. Brown.
The Fiotear Polka-by do do
kathinka Polka-by Strauss
Oh, hasten then the Happy Day, quick-step
Fab
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lime EDITIONS, in rich bindings, just opened Dl
IL TAYLOR, most of them imported direct from Loo a'
by himself, and many of them illustrated with beaut"
Mnrray's edition of Byron, complete in volume 0c'
DO do do in 10 small volumes
Milton 2 vols octave, I20 illustrations by Harvey
Do volume, with illustrations reduced from Ma'0
Coldsmith's Poetcal Works, vol octave, London cop
with engravings from the Etching Club.
Thomsons Seasons, volume, octave, very h"n'
illustrations. c.uI
Shakespeare Gallery, Byron Gallery, Waverly GaU1
each in one volume quarto, splenddly bound and lIu
ted sl1i -f'.ft
Gibbons Roman Empire, Hume and Smolle, Roo
sons complete historical works. fine London editions
Shakespeare, Knights cabinet edition, III vols.
Burns Allan Cunningham's edition, very numerous
Wilson's and Bonaparte's American Ornithoogy, ed]
by Sir William Jardne, 3 vols octave, London, hume
colored engravings.
rocco and velvet; and many other editions too nume
for the limits of an advertisement, among which WI
found fine copies OF most oil the standard WORKS OF lug
literature. science. anu art. w,
IMPROVED FARM In Fairfax county, Va, for 4
1t is situated the Falls church, (where there
school,) in good neighborhood, and is about ten
from each of the cities OF Washington and Alexandra
good turnpike roads, Except two miles which are CON
road) and cightmiles from Georgetown. lcontans Two
lred and thrtyve acres, fifty OF which in timber
for the last five years has been under course OF l
men which has demonstrated that il may be brougn
high statc-of fertility, with profit the owner
part (now in good conditon) in grass, planted
choice fruit, much of which is already in bearing
dwelling and out-buildngs afford ample accommodate
genteel family large frame barn, with stablns ~
basement, has been recently built in the best me-
There is mill seat on the premises, having ial "
teen feet So desirable place is seldom IN maIseo
would it be, but for the professional occupations
owner.
The price will be moderate, and the terms accomn
ting. For further particulars, apply ,,c
CHARLES DE SELDlNp,
No. ii Todd's Buildings, Pennsylvania avenu IN
Washington G.
N. B--Mr John Dun, residing on the ad]oinlns
fhn To
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POLITICAL.
From the New Haven Reg lister.
, MT the Temuie Eeb. "a.

From the New Haven Reg lister.
DEN. oe Mass Meeting mt the Temple, Feb. "a.
The meeting having been called TO order by Ira Mer-
win esa the following officers were chosen to preside
over its deliberations:
President-CHARLES II. FOND.
Kice Presidents-LEvERErrG RIswoLD,
ASA BURLINGTON.
Secretaries-CnARLEs IVES,
THOMAS X,AwToN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-12-21
DR.. MARTINS
cGMP0IMl SYHup 0E WILD CHERRY.

rINHIS Compound the best remedies offered the
public in Coughs, whether arising from Colds the
Uhoopng Cough that dreadful maladv Consumption.
Few remedies the short has been before the public,
have effected many The propeors every day
receiving orders for distance and in this city, which
they have been highly gratied learn good effects The
Bishop the Protestant Episcopal Church of Maryland,
Ohe Right Rev'd w r Whttinghan has authorised to
say he has used in his person with decided benefit
and Medical friends do not scuplc ommend as
of the best remedies in Consumption, Bronchitis Asthma,
&c. hch they have met with The following is from
highly respectable Physician Kent Island, whom we
made acquainted with the preparation:
Kent Island, odd June D, 1871.
DR. MartinDear Sir:-Sincc return home, prescrIb-
ed your SYRUP or WILD CHERRY in several cases;
particular, a of asthma of long standing, "a
bout u ycars neighbor and patient Of mine Her disease
has been benefited by Medicine which she has Ia
KEN and for the last year she has been confined entire
" to the house do know that she has had good
nights for long time but since She commenced taking
Medicine and has only taken bottle she is
ablcd 20 bed and sleep well all night. think the Me
dcine will make perfect Of her and she is determined
to give fair trial Her husband, Mr.. Rhoderc Earick
son. merchant here, and says you will send him
Of it. he Will act your agent Yours,
SAMUEL HARPER, NJ D.
Price Is per bottle. Around each bottle there is
short treatise on Diseases OF the Chest
Dec 21-wl2mT
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IHE, CHOLERA.

The Cholera cannot be said to be in the city Of New
York. New cases continue to among the unfortu-
nate passengers Of The ship New York, the Qaaran-
tine. Two cases, however, had occurred in the hospit-
al there in persons who had been afflicted with typhoid
fever, but Who had had any communca ton with the
Choerl patients The ship fever, last winter and spring.
was far dreadful than the Cholera has been 50 far
In Baltimore, alarm caused by the arrival of
The ship Sas Richards, from Bremen board Of which
the Cholera had appeared after leaving port Sew
eral deaths occurred The last appeared the l7h
November. The ship, when she arrived, was perfectly
healthy
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The OHIO LEGISLATCRE-

Columbus, Ohio. Dec. is.
The Senate has done nothing this morning. and the
House Is still in session, without any prospect Of con-
lation.
rnmor is in circulation that Governor Drbb under
the present staete Of affairs. will huld until the Leg
sature shall have counted the fo Governor and
DECLARED who is his This is rather more than
either the friends Of Ford and Weller bargained fI
anticipated and it has Of course added to The confus
ian cantounded which prevailed bef,rs. NIutual
recrmlnaUnS, angry passages and great excitement
the Consequences. ana the end looks like general
than provisional government. Tne latter however
may be said be practically in effect now the Demo
cratic members still sleep and their places ana
provisional arrangement Of some sort highly necessary
to both their political and physical existence.
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE-NO COMPRO-
MISE TALK OF BAYONETS. sc. s..
Columbus Dec. I3--6. P. NJ.
Provisional Government is all tie talk just now
Opinions run riot as 10 what will be the result. One
thing is reduced TO a certainty The Government
elect will not be inaueurated this winter.
Sf-NAl E.-Mr. Goddard made motion this
ing 10 take MIR. Arnods repudating resolution This
raised perfect storm Of excitement aad the discussion
that followed was marked by the most Incorporate Ian
guage
Mr. Ewing finally made himself heard amidst the
fusion AMI opposed the motion in measured terms, and
said he thought the time for action had yet come
Mr. Goddard said that il made but very little differ
ence whether the resolution taken up or not. The
dt Hdu 9oie oiti anu no power SNORT Oh tne OdVunet
could collect taxes during the present dsoganizatlon Of
the Assembly.
Mr. Whiieman said the Democratic members had
long since written to the Auditor General and the Coun-
~ Treasuers 10 withhold the taxes
The motion 10 take up the resolution defeated by
vote to 80.
HOU SE.-Alatters remain where last left them
no change for The better worse rumor was preva-
lent this afternoon that the Democrats had come
and made proposition for compromise to the Wings, but
it is not confirmed
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siFgsnt0 horticultural .KUChinc
.Tg.E.T'g1E.sCyOy NV.

THE subscriber offers for sale his Manuartorv
Main and t9th s., assortment ot labor saving Ma
chimes of all sizes, among them tie celebrated Patent Staple
Tooth, Spring Bed ThreshnS Machines Of all sizes, which
have given such general satisfaction all persons who lave
ever used them also
HORSE POHERS, (EmIno;l's Chain Band)
do do Cleared
CORN ST{tLLERS
COR.N'.LNiJ coz CRT-SHERS
UHE.fT FANS, RE.fPERS,
FL.fTTE.N Ing .NILLS, sc.
RE will also supply order any Machine that may be
ted that is made in the United States
Tobacconsts can he supplied with attening Mills of any
size ordered made Of the best best
o. Persons indebted to the late firm OF Parker & Smith
will please make immediate payment.
-JABEZ X. PARKER.
Richmond Va, Dec sl-viy
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Il ID u e A Il 10 N
Dec 21-t22Ja

A YOUNG LADY, virgisian by birth and education,
who has had several experience in teaching and
who is competent to teach all the English branches, usually
taught in the best Female Summaries nciudmg Grammar
Ancient and Modern Geographic Ancient and Modern His
tory Natural Moral and Intellectual Phosophy Arthme-
TIC Algebra Astronomy, Geometry, Chemistry Botany, &c
Sc and Music on the Piano. wishes obtain situation,
teacher genteel family the ensuing year Letters
addressed pos pad) to c, Lynchburg, Va, will be
promptly attended to.
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LADIES' FAIR.

It will be that the Fair Of the Ladies of IN. <
Piscopal Church. which held 70, several DAYS last
week. is to be reopened this evening o'clock, and
to conclude with auction Of the articles unsod a, o.
clock We trust there will be full attendance and that
the Ladies may be amply compensated for their Labor. and