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BATON ROUGE, La. Dec. 0, 1915

BATON RoUGE. La. Dec. 0, 1s4s
f. DEAR SIR: I have received with much pleasure your
letter OF the 22d November extending 10 me, in behalf of
the people of Pennsylvania very kind invitation TO
visit your State during the winter.
Were | TO consult my personal ncnations, |
should hesitate to accept your invitation, particularly
it comes through so distinguished source, but
private engagements IN the West previous 10 the 4'h
OF March, will rot permit OF IT.
On fit occasion of relaxation from my public du
ties at the seat of government, shall make IT matter
OF duty and pleasure visit you at Harrisburg, and greet
my fellow citizens of that city, and such other parts OF
your State may be within convenient distance OF it.
With my sincere thanks for your kind congratulations
am dear sir, with much respect and esteem vour most
obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR
His Excellency VIM F, JOHNSTON,
Governor of Pennsylvania
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Columbia Typographical Society.

THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY of this So
ciety will be celebrated Saturday Evening, the 9th
January, lSi9 at Backwels (ecenily Coemans) Hotel
Pennsylvania Members of the society," well
gentlemen Who been connected with the
printing business procure tickets, dollar each
from either of the undersigned Committee OF Arrangements
As the number of tickets limited tickets viii be dis
posed OF the evening of the supper except those who
have previously subscribed
Committee of arrangements.
c. F. LowREY, Il. W. Howard,
THos RICH, j. III. THORN,
X. w. CLAYTON, JAS ENGlIsH
+. JEFFERSON, w. A. FIrlGERALD.
WM. M. BELT,
Jan3
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Photographic Reporting Academy.

MIR. b. 2. WORCESTER, an experienced teacher and
l practical Phonographer would respectfully inform the
citzcns OF Washington City that he will open, few
days, Evening Academy, in the Washington high
School room, the OF and 18th streets) for the
purpose of giving instruction in the interesting and useful
of Photography. Each of the classes formed will
ceive IL lessons, Sufficient give the learner good
knowledge OF the art at the low price Of So for the
Monday evening" January 9Th. Mr. w. will give lee
ture in the Washington High School in which he will
explain the elementary principles of the Phonographc
The lecture will commence at " O'Clock.
All who feel any in the subject whether
they intend join any of the classes, invited to be
present Jan 5-3t
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HOUSE OF REpREsEyTATIvE

Mr.. JOHN A. ROCKWELL moved that the House go
into Committee of the Whole the bill mo 4l2) TO
provide for the settlement of claims against the United
States.
Mr.. BOYDEN requested the gentleman from Connec-
tcut to give way for moment, to permit him to intro
duce minority report from the Committee on Elections;
which having been presented,
Mr.. Lyon suggested that as this was "objection
day. would be best TO 90 into Committee OF the Whole
the private calendar rather than the bill to provide
for the settlement of claims against the United States, as
in that the transaction of much business would be
accomplished.
Mr. KAUFMAN moved that the House resolve itself
into Committee of the Whole on the private calendar;
which motion negatved-ayes At, noes IS.
THE PROPOSED TRIBUNAL FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS
AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF THE u.
The SPEAKER stated that the question required on
the motion of Mr. JOHN A. ROCKWELL to go into Com
mtee of the Whole the bill to provide for the settle
ment of claims against the United States; which motion
having been agreed TO-, the House resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union
and Mr.. BURT was called to the chair: The bill was
debated at length by Messrs. STRONG, MEADE, BOW
LIN, and SCI1ENCK; after which the committee rose
without coming to conclusion on the bill and
The CHAIRMAN having reported progress,
The House then adjourned
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Assistant Collector for this Port.

We announced yesterday the creation of a new and
very important Office in the customs of this district,
namely: that of assistant colector'-to take effect
from and after the first of January Is49 This Office has
been established in New York city for tme but up
to this period the duties have been performed in this dis
rict by the deputy collectors The post is of high
responsibility, and the very greatly increased and in
ceasng abors which attach to the cdreouse department
of this port have called for the creation of the office,
which has now been established upon recommended
ton of the Secretary of the Treasury.
The post has been filled by the appointment of William
A. Wellman, esq late deputy collector; and this choice
will prove by far the acceptable that could be made
to the entire commercial community Mr. Wellman is
very favoraby knewn to all merchants and his long
experience public officer has fitted him admirably for
the position TO which he has now been elevated. We
believe Mr.. w. whig-but consistent and moder-
ate has he shown himself in his political course,
that his services have been retained in the customs of
this port through all the changes of administration which
have occurred for many years
The assistant collector will share the responsibility of
the collector Of the port great and the head
of the Treasury Department has selected competent gen.
tleman this appointment-one who is well versed in
the general duties, and who has devoted years of study
and application to the spirit and letter of the revenue
laws We congratulate Mr.. Weman upon his promo
ton the department upon the selection, and the CONNER
cal community here especially, upon this change.
Joel Scott esq, promoted from the head clerkshp of
the warehouse department, is gentleman every way
competent TO the duties of deputy collectors and Mr. An
dros, late private Secretary to Gov Morton, who
Mr. SCOTS post, is active and thorough business
All these changes will prove acceptable to those who
have occasion to visit the custom house-Boson Times
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Col HAys's ExrEprros,The report that Col Hays and
his command had been off by Indians and murdered,
is contradcted Galveston papers of the 18th say; BY
in letter from Port Lavacca, learn that Col
Hays has returned from chihuahua, and reports ia
vorably of his expedition He says the people Chihuahua
anxious have the road from San Antonio that
place established than those of Texas and that they
ready to subscribe largely for such purpose,
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Great Robbery Mt Augusta,

The Augusta (Maine) Bank was broken open between
Saturday night last and Monday morning. and robbed of
a large amount OF money. Among the property stolen
10 boxes silver $500 each bags silver, between
$500 and 5000 each, package gold $3,4l5; do. Of
IS 900; lot of foreign bills, amount unknown
One thousand dollars reward is offered for the appre-
henson of the rogues and recovery of the money These
all the particulars have at present The particu
lar mo lie of operation of the scoundres have not yet
learned Mr. Carpenter. of the Express arrived in this
city yesterday afternoon journey in reference to the
robbery and to communicate by telegraph with Boston.
Portland Argus, jan 2.
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From the Piltsburg Gazette.
Letter from Gen. Taylor

The Lancaster pa } Examiner says: We have great
pleasure laying before readers the subjoned copy
OF letter recently addressed by Gen. Taylor to Thomas
f. Franklin, esq, of this city. twill be seen that while
the nature of Gen. It's private engagements Is such as
will prevent him from taking this city his route to
the seat of government he says that he will endeavor to
visit Lancaster the earliest occasion of relaxation
from public duties." after the 4th of March There is,
therefore, every to believe that the old hero will
visit during the ensuing summers and if he does come,
promise to give him reception worthy of the Old
Guard-worthy of his exalted character and worth
such reception never before given to citizen
of this republic
BATON ROUGE, La, Dec. 0, 1913.
DEAR have had the pleasure receive your letter
of November q, which you addressed in behalf OF
the wings OF Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and convey
ing To their warm congratulations ut the result OF the
past election, aud their anxious desire that would visit
Lancaster my way Washington city.
1t would afford the highest pleasure comply with
invitation, il possible TO do but regret to
say that shall be so long delayed in the Wes in the
sacon of necessary private business, that shall have
the time previous TO the Ia OF March have indi-
Gated Governor Johnston that shall, the earliest
of relaxation from public duties endea visit
Harrisburg. propose at the time visit Lancaster
also BE assured that value highly this mark of respect
from the citizens of your county, and their attachment
upright and patriotic principles Please accept for them
AT this time my sincere thanks. hope distant day
express my OF their goodw and regard person
am, sir with much expect and regard, your most ODE
dent servant, Il. TAYLOR.
THos. e. FRANKLIN, esq Lancaster, Pa.
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A CARD.--BARNES ~ MITCHELL would respectfully
"A inform their that their espective bills will
be- rendered them before the first day Of January
which time, early thereafter possibe they
hope all will be ready close the either by
notes at a reasonable time,
Jan 2-+uf
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From the Pittsburg Gazette
Interesting Correspondence.

HARRISBURG NOV % 1873.
My DEAR SIR The people of Pennsylvania would
feel themselves greatly grathed in welcoming among
them their syorite and successful candidate for the
presidency
In their behalf and their chief magistrate, take I'M
egned pleasure in extending TO you invitation TO visit
our ancient Commonwealth during the ensuing winter.
Accept OF my congratulations upon The result OF the
late elections.
remain, most sincerely, your friend,
WIN. +. JOHNSTON
Mai. Gen. z. TAYLOR
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ect And these hopes further strengthened by the
moderate bat firm and dignied course which has been
pursued by the southern senator's and members OF Con-
gress at their recent meeting TO consider this momenlous
question 50 important TO them part and 50 porten-
tous OF evil 10 the whole OF our common country.
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From the Boston Courier, Jan g.
The Election OF me- mbers Of Congress.

The special election on Monday, for the choice OF
members of Congress the districts which ialed to elect
in November resulted in the choice OF MIR King, wing,
in the ID districts Judge Allen. free SOIL in the 9Th dis
lnc; and Mr. Fowler, whig probably IN the 9th DIS
tnc Ii is not certain that there any choice in the 4th
district, where Mr. Paey, the present representative,
has made very large gain In all the districts, the
falls off considerably from that of November
In the I'd district. Mr. King is elected by full five
bund red majority. The majority against him IN Novem-
Der was ,O76 In twenty three towns now, Mr. King
has 1855; Mr. Newha free soil, ,672; Mr. Ranioul,
democrat. $780, scattering H. The same towns gave
in November-whg, 5,496 free soil, 34si democratic,
In the 5lh. where Charles Allen has prevailed over
Charles Hudson, the present wing representative. the
Geographic correspondent of the Traveller The Wor-
cester Spy Of yesterday claimed from 500 to 1000
jory.
give the returns as far received;
In 10 towns. Mr.. Thompson 4s2 Mr. Palfrey, 2,O5j
Mr., Robinson, TIC.
1t will be seen that MIR. Palfrey leads largely, his vote
being nearly equal to that of both the other candidates
His gain since the last election IN - towns is 1859; the
majority against him then was 3,272.
Worcester teegyaphc correspondent of the Traveller
states that all the Worcester towns the 4h district give
Mr.. Palirey net gain
In the 9th district the gain for Mr. Fowler in IS
towns is 6l6, and 6l votes required to be gained
in the thirteen towns TO be heard from, 10 insure his
election.
From the Philadelphia Ledger
Massachusetts, Acknowledgement Of both houses.
BosToN, January 3.
The legislature me, to-day, and were duly organized
by the election of Mr. Bell OF Boston, president Of the
Senate, and the reelection OF Mr. Crownlnshield the
former speaker of the House.
Defeat of Mr.. Palfrey-Disastrous fire.
Complete returns from the congressional district show
that the election has again failed. Mr.. Parey is de-
feated by about 400 votes.
A fire is reported as having occurred last night at
Westport, when several and children persisted in
the flames.
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DAGLEt'S GOLD PENs-Sold for the manufacturers
ID by +. TAYLOR, wholesale retail.
large supply this day received, embracing all their
riees, among which will be found of the best the
United States For sale their lowest prices in every
Vendors may have the advantage of personal selection,
and avoid the delay and expense ordering by letter. by
applying the advertiser, who will supply them the
lowest prices that could be obtained from the
in New York.
Jan6
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DILLIARD SALOON and Bowi,n. Alley for sale or

QILLIARD SALOON and Bowling Alley sale o
~ rent'-The subscriber, prevented by sickness from
attending to his business wishes sell rent with
without the fixtures, his billiard and bowling alley,
situated on l4th street, directly opposite Wizards Hotel,
and about hundred feet from Pennsylvania
The building fronts twenty feet running back twcntyx
feet, and is two stories high. The alley eighty feet
long, by 10 wide, with boards The whole building,
which is built Of brick, is LOG feet deep from the
1t be easily converted into convenient premises for
other business, and especially for printing Office being
very tight and comfortable.
Jan 6-3tdf f. BI1RCH
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A CARD To THE PUBLIC.-We have Just received a
"A very beautiful lot OF black and blue French Cater
Boots which. added to the stock had hand makes
our assortment very large and complete
We have in store, black, blue, and bronzed Caters,
double solcd ~
Also alfgaitcrs, in great variety
Also white and black satin and kid Slips, Walk Shoes
and misses and chdrens Boots and Shoes every descp
Genilemens proof dress Boots and Shoes OF all
Gen,emens patent leather Shoes three varieties do do
tached CATERS
ar"e supply heavy goods of all qualities, all Of which
will be sold reasonably by
ANDREW COYLE 81 SON.
On hand, a few Blank Books, paper very superior
Also just received, cask OF Day " Martins backing
We earnestly request all persons indebted call
and settle their accounts up to the LIST instant.
Jan 6-lweod A. G. & SON.
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TRRAsURY DEPARTMENT, January T. lof
THE means OF the government being ample 10 "P"
date all ella inns against II up to the ist OF March
without calling in before that date any further paye III
on of the loan of l5tS and desiring TO save az
unnecessary interest notice hereby gwen TO all inc sui
cessfu bidders for that loan, by whom any balance 81
DUE that they permitted postpone any iuhe' pay
'N $500 r. j. WALKER,
Jan 1--didf Secretary Of the Treasury
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nFFICE OF the Washington Gnk-Light CONF
" general meeting of the sockholders will be held IN
Pursuance of the charter. the "a Monday in January
next o'clock p. m this office corner of Tth and
sireets for the purpose of eecng directors for the ensuing
year.
At the time will he presented for the consideration
Of the stockholders set OF bylaws for the government
the company. JOHN f. CAl.LAN,
Jan 2-2d6thSsh President
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CNtENCH Visiting Cards-A delicate and highly fin
l. ished artice-a small lot received by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
New Bookstore, Oh street.
Visiting cards printed and plates engraved.
Jan
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DOUvIER's Law Dictionary, third edition. niue"
ID improved and enlarged-a law dictionary adapted 10
the constitution and laws of the United States oil America
and of the several States American Union with refer
the civil and other systems Of foreign law; by JONI
Bowler; volumes; November, ISiS This Day reeve"
by f. lA1boH'
Jan
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nR. BANNlNC;'s BODY BRACE.-Deb itated public
~ speakers, pumonic dyspepucs, weak and delicate la
dies and children and those with weak spine
prominent hip and shoulder, will find immediate comfort
by the application of this perfectly instrument, which
is substitute for the corset. and (unike other sup
pors) by supporting the small of the back, and lifting and
not comprising the sunken abdominal ans-fuIy
banding the chest through the support of the internal
gans, and correcting STOPPING form by balancing body
its axis and not by restraining the motions the should
ers
Ladies will be fitted by Mrs Baldwin, at P Brennes,
Pennsylvania avenue, 4th door from Al street east
The medical profession invited call and examine.
PITTsBURs, May %, 1876.
We, the undersigned, having used in practice "Ban-
npgs Patent Lace for the relief of cases of simple pro-
tapsus uteri cheely testify its being best
men have with to fulfil NIL the indications required
in the case, which be required from external sup
port.
A. N. MCDOWELL, NJ d.
T. +. DALE M d..
JOS p. GAZZAM, M. d.
Jan 6-Iy
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To KEEP FIsm ALlvE.-The London
Literary Gazette has the following, in rcla-
ton to keeping fish nlivc:,
"Those worthy individuals who take de-
light in Izank Wniton's ar,, and who, more
over, are IN the habit Of sending the results
ri their sports to their epic,irean acqunint.
ances, must lenrn an indispensable piece
Of information, viz: how to keep fish frosh.
This may be done BY soaking the soft part
of bread in brandy, and inserting il into
the glls Of tho fish while |, il yet alive, af.
tcrward sprinklingit over gently with bran
dy. Thus prepared and carefully packed
in straw, tho Gsh will keep alive ten or
twelve days, as may he proved by put Ting
Il in fresh water nj the end of that time.
when, after few hours immersion, il will
recover from iss pFsarscied drunkenness. =
There, tho thing is out! We have often
been stumped TO tell what liquor Is good
for if not 10 drink, and haven't always been
able 10 answer 10 the queria's satisfaction.
But now wo hive til, is good 10 keep fisi,
alive and sweet out Of water. That's an
sxcsllset Ma, aad no fair man should OBJ
jcct to it. Now, remainder tho diseclioos.
mud don't put the brandy to The 6sh after
he 10 cooked. Il won't preserve him then.
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correspondent of the London Daily
Ncrs, writing from Civiia Vecchia. thus al
ludes 10 the possibility Of the abdica,ion OF
Pope Plus:
i csnno. help thinking that. from all !
know ofthc gentle qualities Of Plus TX, mud
his conscientious scruplcs Of leaving the
Popedom exactly with the snme attributes
as when he took il up, he must. ere long. oi
his own free will. resolve To ahdica,e. lie
has sworn 10 make no terms with the reb-
els who usnrp his throne, and his hn,nan no
heart rccoils a, the slaughter Of his subjects
IN order that he may be restored. What
other alternative has heb What other
nude "t escape presents itself? And must
he not, from the very nature Of things, re.
sign. mud retire into private lite?
The Pope il an excellent. but weak
man, full Of the best intentions aud Of veli-
ginms zeal; but he is totally unsuitcd 10
these troubled times, and if he can recon
clio on abdication TO his conscience, / con-
clude that he will gladly Ay To i. for con-
ISOLATION. ] have NO library here, and !
find no one we'll acquainted with the hsto-
~ Of The church, aud ! cnnno, positively
undertake. 10 say that Pope can nbdicnic.
Examples arc very rare. We have in the
yenr 35S Liberius exercising The functions
Of Pope during tho exile Of Felix II, John
XII, deposed by tho Emperor Ohio, in CSC.
aud the abdication of Benedict TX, a child
Of tender agc, in 1888. The mnst recen,
example, mn told, u thst of Ccleetin v.
10 1894, and his case presents nearly a
parallel 10 that Of the actual situation Of the
present Pope. lie, monk Of gentle hab.
It's, unable to meet the political storms Of
tho day, abdicatcd, after a reign Of five
years, aud retired into The convent from
which he was elevated; and il the case be
opposite, ma a celebrated churchlnan here
assures me il is, probably Pope Pine may
lind in Il matter to satisfy his scruplcs."
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ANEcpoTE or A PAINTER. Nonh
selntes funny anecdo,e Of the celebrated
painter. Jarvis, who painted the portrait Of
Com. Perry. now in the Governors Roam
Of City Hall in New York. Il appear.
that when the Commodore came To take
his first and second sitting, he appeared TO
be dropping and downcnsi, laloring under
some depression Of mind. which deprived
him ofnIl animation. The artist, with pal
let in hand, looked at the Commodore in
every direction, not Knowing where 10 be-
gin. lIc paused, looked, laid down his pal
let, took Il up again, and appeared 10 be
unable 10 commence. Finally, starting up
violently he seized chair, and assumed
a threatening aspect. The Commodore
jumped up mud asked tho meaning Of this
violence.
II attend 10 kin you," enid the painter
with furious look. Tie Commodore start
I'd back. lis eye flashing Gre, his whole
countcn.ncc animated, aud put himself 10
q defensive attitude.
"Therc, that will do" said Jarvis, coolIy.
..just the expression | wanted. Sit down
and Lei me begin" IN
Tie Commodore enw u onco info The
-ieiut. smiled, sat down, and ~ l,asi from
the pencil of Jarvis one ot the iiDost pos-
traits ever painted.
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WHOLE NUMBER ll2.

CoRK.-Many persons see cork, used dn;-
W without knowing from whence camo
those useful materials. Corlss are Gu, from
large slabs Of cork tree, a species Of oak
which grows wild in the countries oi South
Europe. Tho tree is stripped Of its bark
al about fifteen years old, but before strip-
pea OIL the tree is not cut down rs in crso
OF tho oak. Il Is taken while the tree !,
growing, and the operation may 10 repeat.
ca every eighth or ninth ycar-,hc quality
az the bark continuing each time 10 improve
ms the age Of tho tree increases. iyhro
tho bark is taken oil, i, is sinyed in the
tame Of strong lire, and after being soak
cd Tor a considerable timo in water. il il
placed Under heavy weights in order 10 rem.
der il straight. It's extreme lirhiuess. IN.
case with which il can be compressed. and
IT'S elasticity, nrc properties so peculiar 10
this substance, that no efficient substitute.
Tor it has been yet discovered. The yalu.
able properties Of tho cork wero known to
the Greek and Romans, who employed il
tor ail the purposes for which j, il used a
present, with the exception OF s,oppies; tho
ancien's most used cement for stopping the
mouths Of bottles aud vessels. Tho Es,n.
tinns nre said to have made collins of cork.
which being spread on the inside with a
rosiaons substance preserved dead bodies
from decay. IL modern times, cork was
not generally used for s,opples 10 bottles
I'LL about the close Of the eventeeuth cen.
tnry, wax being used till then Tor that pur.
pose. The cork imported into Grca, Brit.
Al" Is brought principally from Italy. Spain
and Portugal. The quantity annually con.
sumcd is upwards u 500 tons.