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Aust ria and Sardinia.

The Sardinians, with the view probably Of aid.
the treaty Of peace with Austria, thereby keeping
the Austrian troops IN Lombardy. Schwartzen-
burg, suspecting this, demanded peremptory treaty
of peace from Sardinia, giving four days time.
The Sandman King has appealed to the French
President to settle the difficulties. The telegraphic
despatch received in Paris stating that Sardinia had
accepted the terms Of Austria, is not credited.
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Posr OErIcE DEPARTMENT, August 6, l849.
Aug. S-3t
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Facts In physiolosr.


man Is taller in the morning than at night to the
extent Of half inch owing the relaxation Of the
carriages The human brain Is the 28th of the body
but in the horse only the 400th. Ten days per an
mum is the average sickness Of human life. About
the age Of 3d. the lean generally becomes fater
distinct species of disease in the eye The pulse Of
children Is $50 In minute puberty II Is 80, and
at co. it Is only co. DR.. Lettom ascrbed health and
wealth TO water, happiness to small beer and disease
and crimes to spirits.
Elephants live 200, 800; and even 400 years Bats
in uda are called flying foxes, and measure six feet
from tip TO tip of their wings Sheep, in wild pas
lures, practice selfdefence by an array, in which
rams stand foremost, in concert with and lambs
in the centre Of hollow square. Three Hudson .
Bay dogs draw sledge loaded with 300pounds Is
miles day. One pair Of pigs will increase In six
years 49, l60 taking the increase at fourteen tines
per annum. A pair Of sheep IN the same time would
be but GA. "A single house fly produces in one sea-
son &c, 0eO, 1927 eggsThe flea, grasshopper, and To-
Gusts Jump two hundred times their own length;
equal toa quarter Of mile for man.
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The pahiias or Mexico and the Gold OF
Ophir.


The New York correspondent Of the Ma.
tional lnteliigencer INDUCES in some curious
speculations in reference to the identity o
California and the ancient Ophir, where the
gold diggers Of old obtained the immense
quantities of gold, in the construction Of the
temple. The writer says:
The London Magazine Of Science, OF last
month, says that in the Travels Of Lord
Lindsay It is stated, that during his wander
ings in Egypt he discovered a mummy,
which the hieroglyphics upon 1t proved to be
more than two thousand years old. In one
OF its closed hands he found dubious root
which he carried home and deposited in a
sunny soil. In few weeks j. sprouted,
grew, and finally blossomed into beautiful
dahEia. As The dahlia has usually been con-
s;terea native only in Mexico and South
America, this solitary blossom from the hand
ofthe Egyptian mummy may perhaps be call
ed up a. aIbeautiful witness in corrobortion
Of the idea that the inhabitants OF the Old
World (as it is called) once had commune
cation with the western continent. And
granting that question settled in the aifrma-
tive, another still lies behind it more difficult
perhaps Of solution, viz, was the dahlia ORR
ginally transferred from Mexico to Egypt,
or from Egyptto Mexico; The presump-
ton is, thatps Mexico has been the accredlt-
ed home Of the dahia in modern times, it
was also its home in the earlier age Of the
world.
As collateral item IN reference to the
idea Of ancient communication between the
old world and the new, ali argument isOrais-
ed to show the Z" the gold of Ophir," of
Of Scripture celebrity, came from Calitor-
MIA. Major Noah, in MS last 6 Sunday
Times" goes into the argument to consider
able extent, and infers, from the vast amount
Of the gold of Ophir used in the construc-
ton and ornaments Of Soomon's temple, the
length Of the voyages Of the ships which
were sent for the gold, and various other
considerations, that il was California gold
that 50 wonderfully and magnifcently en-
riched the famous temple of antiquity. The
Major states the cost of the temple at up
wards Of four hundred and fifty millions Of
pounds sterllng-a sum hardly to be compar-
ed with any single financial account on re-
cord, except the national debt of Great Br-
tain. The ships sent by Solomon and Hi
ram Of Tyre for the gold and treasures Of
Ophir required three years to make the voy-
age, and as the length Of the voyage would
seem to correspond very well with the dis
lance California, Maj. Noah therefore con-
eluddes that ancient Ophir and modern
California are one and the same place
The conclusion does not exactly amount to a
geometrical demonstration, but it affords ma
tsrial for curious speculation worth placing
by the side Of Lord Lndsay's dahlia
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LIE DoYEN's DIsINFEcTING FLUID.

Sole proprietors Of The celebrated
LIE DOYEN'S DISINFECTING FLUID,
Beg leave 10 call attention 10 This important and
article, the greatest discovery Of the age-patsntsd al
Washington, December, 1917.
THE above invaluable preparation which entiea the In.
the gratitude and blessings Of The whole human family
possesses the power Of Immediately destroying the mos
ay !. Hospital Wards can y dsnfeeted q miasma and
Water Closets Cess Pools Cellars &o, &c, Of impure
valuable the smell arising from sores on TIC
body or from the night STOOL are by Its at dis
can III from canse necessary be kept severa weeks
by using the Fluid without becoming in the slightest degrees
Captains Of emgran ships will derive incaiculable I'D
yantases from Its use In the Storage for dsinfecng an
Il justice in advertisement would be impossible Ger
tifeaes, from the most celebrated physicians Of England
lis wonderful qualities,
Ills entirely free from any odnr Of It's own simple In ii
application and certain In lis effects
70 ogaers 4gents Captains Of resse's and Others Fo
bge water and other disinecins purposes y an Sppi
cation Of this Fluid the contents Of frivy remov
rendering night soil a valuable manure.
The anderss9ed desire % bring iha article into pub
Orders are respectfully sSlsi'sd sea viii Be
New YORK
w. & j. II. GILMAN, Druggists,
Pennsylvania Avenue
NEW YoRx, September 10, 1919
Gentlemen Having used your Dsnlecting Fluid on m,
an invaluable article for destroying the eluyla from thu
rooms, particularly in Of sickness think il the bes
diSInfec,tnp agent ever invented.
.sE Master Steamer Washington
G@ OF Ocean Steam Navigation Company N
To Messrs PouLIs, RooERs Il Co.
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niaeh Lead In psnn.yly.nis.

We learn that an enterprisIng company from Phil.
adelpha have commenced digging for Black Lead
or Plumbago, at the old mine on the farm Of Edmund
Plumy, in Southampton Bucks county. This mine
was worked some years since by William Rodman,
Esq, of Bustleton, and others, and large quantity
Of Black Lead taken out, most Of which was expor.
iep to England, but owing 10 the low price Of the
sent time are Informed the increased demand for
Black Lead, and the consequent high price offer
sufficient Inducements for working the mine again,
which Is TO be carried on with yigor, some Of the
best miners In the country having been engaged,
The Black Lead from this mine is Of a superior
quality, and % reported 10 be the purest found In this
country or Europe.
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CONGR f. SIS.
SENATE.
THrnspAY. Jt

THURSDAY, Jan. 25 1919.
A resolution directing the Committee on Military
Affairs enquire into the propriety Of making addi
tional provision for pensionng disabled officers and
soldiers. was passed.
Mr. Yulee reported Il bill, granting the right-of-
way TO the Atlantic and Gulf railroad through the
public lands
The remainder of the day waadevoted to the con-
siderstion of private bills.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
! Reports were made from the several standing
committees,
/ Mr., Goggin endeayorad, but without success, 10
have the bill to reduce the rates of postage 10 uni
form rate taken up in committee. a"
A bill to incorporate the Oak Hill Ccmetary Asso.
citation composed Of gentlemen residing in George
lowny was passed
Mr.. Chapman reported bill 10 establish the Co
lumbia Manufacturing Company In the District OF
Columbia which wac referred To The COMMITTEE of
the Whole on The stae Of the Union,
The House In Committee Of the Whole, proceeded
the consideration Of The bill for the support Of the
army.
Mr.. Thompaon Of Indiana, made an eloquent
speech in favor Of the compromises of the Constitu-
ton pgainst the abolition fanatics and referred with
pleasure 10 the time coming, when we shall have a
Federal Executive, who will look 10 he whole in
eress Of The country and pour oil on the troubled
waters. .H
Mr.. Nicol made few remarks In support Of the
report of The Secretary Of be Treasury
After amendments had been offered and disposed
o., the Committee roao and the bill Hns read third
lime and passed.
Mr.. Mckay reported three bills, viz ;--to author
lie the settlement Of The accounts Of public officers
and others, who received military contributions in
Mexico to authorize the coinage Of one dollar gold
pieces and TO regulate The mileage of members Of
Congress.
The House Then adjourned.
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The Washington Union saws !.

"The General may avoid some importunate appii.
cations for office by being only four days 10 Wash
ngon previous 10 his inauguration; but he win
scarcely nave time enough to his friends to com.
pare IDEAS and TO arrange his cabinet and other ap-
pointments in the course Of -four days. Wa fear the
General Il scarcely aware of the hcrrulcau llbols
which are before him, the responsibilities he Is en-
countering, or the sacrifices he will have 10 make for
the success Of ha administration For one rose that
he may find In his path, he viii have hundred
thorna.h .@t
The General il used 10 stlornsn Forty years OF
his life have passed IN crushing them beneath his
iron heel wherever they were to be found. whether
among savagcs or AIcxicans, and he will tread as
steadily and ascomposedly In the Executive path
as in the rugged road OF battle Tho Union thinks
he Is scarcely awars Of the herculean labors which
are before him. No doubt Santa Anna thought the
same thing al Buena Vista, until the resstless rush
which set In upon his columns from Saltillo showed
him that Rough and Ready was one of those who
know how to " hit the very forehead Of Old Time -
as well as to deal an annihilating buffet upon foe.
mans brow.
There is good deal Of the philosopher as well as
the soldier about old Xack,--he preserves his self.
possession IN all circumstances and never does any
thing In hurry. The Union may depend that he
will arrive in Washington in time, -much sooner BY
the way than the onion, Mr.. Polk or General Cnss,
once expected he would arrive. u IL not necessary
that he should be IN Washington TO make his Cabi-
net arrangements. He may however avoid for a
while the tide OF office seekers, many Of whom we
will venture TO assert are quhking in their shoes
at the elaboration and freedom from all haste and
excitement with which the old gentleman calmly and
leisurely advances To a post whose 'thorns' he had
not forgotten when he assumed an independent posi-
ton In connection with the Presidency, and whose
flowers are only valuable when they spfing from a
sense of duty faithfully and tearessly performed -
Richmond Republican.
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A ROMANTIC HUT TRUE sToRY.

Some time ago, a lady, who is the head OF respec-
table French 6ougeose boarding house, presented to
her little daughter aged about two years. beautiful
little dog, as u companion 10 which the romantic
name Of Zozo had been given Zozo and the little
child We're in the habit of playing together and fond
ling with each other amicably and the greatest har-
mony prevailed between them. The confdng mo-
ther often yeniured TO leave the room and her
little girl alone whn other protection than the faith
fnl Lozo. II was in this room that the fond mother
In the habit Of preparing the soup and the boiled
beef or boai for her husband and boarders-hat be-
ing, as is well known, with the addition of bottle OF
wine more or less, the regular dish and dainty fare
Of the French bougeoise, who first take plate Of
SOUP after which, they eat, with delicious mustard,
tho well sewed beef which has served 10 furnish the
preceding savory soup In this room, then, in which
Io2o and the little girl were playing together the
mother lett them and, at the same time, In corner
near the fire place. stood the pot upon the furnace,
with the beefand the water and the carrots and the
cabbage, and the leeks and the poi herbs all merry
boiling together quickly and not too violently, us
ought TO be, over nice, moderate charcoal ire
Meantime The playful Zozo and theloyely child wee
gambollng and rolling together over the Hoor, when
the little girl in sudden freak Of love- play, or
ondness, or whatever i might be, took the gentle
Iozo up by the neck and Like softly and quietly
dropped him into the pot of boiling soup. What
Lozo said TO himself or how he felt when he came
TO the bottom must be left 10 the Imagination sup
pyi suffice II iosay there he ay and the little girl
continued, anconsciously her gambols and her play
and totally forgot, at least for time, the interesting
Lozo. Meanwhile the careful mother had got eve
rythlng ready for dnner-the table was spread huge
hunks of white French bread adorned the side Of
each soup plate, white napkin neatly folded In a
crystal goblet, with the purple Bordeaux waiting in
the contiguous bottle oil exhibited the domestic com
forts OF French habtndes and life The head Of the
the house and his guests arrive TO dinner; each one
takes his scat with loud and merry gable the nap
kins are unfurled the soup is served up. "Wifen
cried the husband, "your soup Is excellent to-day,
better than usual, although it Is always good; y and
with this commentator he extended his plate and
fnpka thar afafl a tI,1
The soup being now despatched, "comen said the
husband, smiling TO his wife, "let us have the bot
~, which, as the weather was cold, had been left
In the pot, that Il might, when the time came, lie
the pot upon the dish, when, OH horror OIL supefac-
tom there-what sight--there, there was Xozo, the
dear little Lozo with ailbetwoen his legs, his teeth
grinning, his eyes slarng, and his sodden body al
mosta Jelly. alongside upon the dish with fine fat
piece Of bouM Zozo was well cooked. The above
Is no fiction.--Ner York Herald
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Habit orwhales.

II is stated thar Lieut. Maury, Of The National
Observatory, has come to the conclusion that the
whales in the pacifc Ocean have particular resorts
at certain seasons Of the year where the whalers may
generally expect TO find them us the shad and salmon
Is endeayoring to work out this conclusion and fix
the localities Of the resort of the whale by the aid of
ahe mutifarious logs Of the whalers. II he shonld
succeed 1t will be Of vast importance to the whaling
interest, 1t will reduce the expense Of the outfit Of
whaler, shorten the length of the voyage, and in
crease the probability Of finding whales almost to
certainty. These grand results to achieve, and
should Lieutenant M. be successful, will bind an
unfadlng wreath to his brow.
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We have seen a notice Of an expedition from Fort
Smith, on the Arkansas, to Sante Fe. 1t Is spoken
Of by some as new route Comparatively, ills So
II viii, however be reported upon with map of the
Goth Congress, as the report Of "the expedition led
by Lieutenant Albert on the upper Arkansas and
through the country Of the Calnanche Indians, in
the fall Of 'lS45."
Lieut.. Albert went out TO Benfs Fort on the usual
route from the Missouri frontier, but on his return
took the southern and hitherto ntravelled route BY
Goo-al.pnh, or Canadian fork of the Arkansas 10
Fort Gibson, a short distance above Fort Smith.
The report Of this expedition was printed In 1896
But few copies OF 1t are now to be obfaned- Union,
Jan oy .e. |s.
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Personal Rencontre.

AZ an early hour this morning a difficulty occurred
between two Of our citizens, whose names arc not
made known, in public house in Twelfth street be-
low Chestnut, which terminated in both Of them in
fiictng seven wounds upon the other. One Of them
received severe stabs in the body and limbs and
put under the care OF physician Immediately. We
were unable to ascertain the precise nature of the
wounds, the condition of the patient, or The proba
bilities OF the result of their infection. The other
we have understood, was not severely injured and
hns been held by judicial authority TO await full in
vestigation Of the affair." Philadelphia Butei, 24h
in slant E4
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c.ps re.r nna Deer R,rsr..

The bill supplemental to an Act Of the present SEES
sion, incorporating company for the improvement
sidored passed its last reading in the House ofCom
mons on Monday night last, by IA large majority.
The bill provides that the State shall take stock In
the company TO the amount Of S0,000 the company
giving bond for refunding the States subscription f
the work Is not accomplished. The individual sub.
scIiption Is TO be $40 000.--Raleigh SYar.
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Deatt, or Captain Jordy.

Capt Frederick Jordy for many years resident
of city, well known and highly respectable gen
teman, and intimately connected with the advance
ment and prosperity Of the Second Municipality,
died Yesterday after lingering illness Of consump
ton. The deceased will be incurred by numerous
circle Of friends.--!N o. Bee
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Happy Is he whose friends were born before him
Harm watch, harm catch.
Hasty resolutions seldom speed we'll
He doubles his gift who gives In time
He loseth his thanks who promiseth and dclayeth,
He loseth nothing who keeps God for his friend.
He that goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing.
lie that IL warm thinks ali are so.
He that staysn the valley will never get over The
hill
He that will not be eounseed canno, be heped
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The weather for some time past, has been delight
4lly mild, so that ffes al any time Of day or
with open windows to enjoy the balmy air In the
middle Of January. Yesterday there was change
The weather was clonded and chilly and fires became
necessary again.liobiie Register and Journal JON
uary 49,
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ANOTHER SUSPENSION BRIDGE.

A bill Is before the New York Legislature for the
Incorporation of another Suspension Bridge Company
at Niagara falls. Geo. w. Clinton, Peter B. Porter
and Mr. Eet the architect Of the bridge lately built
are to be the trustees II is proposed to build the
bridge from point on the American shorejus below
the Falls ~
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Mr.. Cist has prepared series of statistics relating
to the growth and prospects Of Cincinnati, Ohio,
from which II appears that in the aggregate the build
ings erected In ls46 Is much greater than that of the
previous year. The number of arrivals at eight Of
the principal hotels Of the city during the week end
ing Jan. Il, was 6,542.
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Valuable RealEstnte.

NJ Thomas & Sons twenty-first fall sale is adver-
tsed for Tuesday next, Both inst ! comprise, be-
sides valuable city property handsome country
seat Germantown, and $4,000 acres of lnnd adoin-
ing the Whitehall Gold Mines, Virginia. - Psnnsy-
pdnidn.
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Was there ever another Government In the Uni.
yershl world that supported Mint and three Branch
es In order TO coin Five and Half Millions worth
Of specie per annum1 Did ever another nation
keep up two Branch Mints for the sake Of coinage
Of $3.50. 1000 per annum IN Y Trittrs.
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TypogrnphlcaI.

The latest specimen Of typographical correctness
that we have seen Is that of printer who, In des-
cribing the dress of a gentleman at tho New York
donbe Of maroon veye mo5p ,hs pna IN
dress as Spanish Benedict in a doubloon Of mar
row yelyetf'
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tial chair, the President Of the Republic, and
not Of party, and all good and prudent cit
liens will, we are sure, rally to his support
against the assaults Of tue unprinciped and
the disappointed.
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An Old Jersnx Iyamnn

Died At. Parsippany, Norris county, on the l7th
Inst, Uphemia Brnckerhof, aged 95 years, formerly
Ashfeld of Shrewsbury, Monmouth county, who
was one Of the proprieors for East Jersey
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CENTRE MAaKET.-- Yesterday this market was
very well attended, we observed quite number Of
hne turkies, which brought good prices, in fact all
the produce OF our farmers, was disposed Of readily
and at fair prices. See Washington market
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We much regret to say that Mr. Senator johnson
Of Georgia, has been detained from his seat in the
Senate by indisposition.--Un Union, jan. %
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ILLNESS OF BISHOP DoANE.

We regret to learn from gentleman of our city
that Bishop Doane of New Jersey, has had another
severe attack Of illness supposed TO be a relapse
from the attack that he had lately recovered from.
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to. The Baltimore Patriot is repecuo,r
informed that their paper does not come IN
exchange. They viii please send
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INAUGURATION BALL,
ConPraaS.

Ia meeting Of the Committee appointed TO select Mana
n gers for the Inauguration Ball, the following gentlemen
Nyer
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The House Of Assembly Of New Jersey has pas se,
a resolution to adjourn on the 18th of February
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INAUGURATION BALL,

INA
WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF PIRTY
meeting Of the Subscribers will be held at WILLARDS
n HOTEL ,on SATuhpAi EVENING NEXT, the 27ih instant
mitee OF gentlemen appointed 10 nominate managers
Gentlemen DESTROYS of subscribing are respectfully In
yited 10 attend, 4t jan %
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDRIA, BOAT.
hrIsIf. The hours Of departure OF the steamboat
JOSEPH JOHNSON, win be as follows:
Leave Washington at n, III. al and Al O'CLOCK
james JOB CoRSON, Captain.