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LAW SCHOOL OF HARVARD COLLEGE.
CAMBRIDGE. MASS.

THIS Institution affords a complete course of e
IL gal education for the Bar in any of the Ur,ted
States, excepting only matters Of merely Local law
and practice; and also systematic Gers, Of in
struction in Commercial Law for those who propose
TO engage in Mercantile pursuits.
The Law Library, which is INSTANTLY increas-
ing, contains now about Ia 400 volume. Il in
cludes a very complete CO.. oct;on Of American and
English Law, and the Principal works Of the Civil
ano o.ns. Io,eigh ~. II is open TO students, and
and vacations.
INC nrs' srm Of each scademical year begins in
VIC VIC ,ss' eek Of August, and the second Term in
.ne !" week Of February; each term continues
w >1ty weeks. Students admitted at any pc
dod Of a term or vacation The fees are s so a
Term, and S25 for half a Term. For this sum stu
dents have the use of the Law Library and text
books and Of the College Library. and may attend
all the Of public lectures delivered to the
undergraduates Of the University.
The Instructors Of the Law School are Hon. JoEI
PARKER, LII. d., Royal Professor; Hon. THEorHI-
Lvs PARsoSs, IL. D., Dane Professor; Hon. FRBD-
ERIcx II. ALLEN, University Professor, and Hon.
Luther s. CusHISo, Lecturer upon Parliamentary
Law, the Civil Law, and Criminal Law. 1nstruc-
ton Is given by lectures, recitations, and cxami
nations, and Moot Courts
For farther information application may be made
to either Of the Instructors.
JARED SPARKS, President.
CAnBRiDoE, Feb. n, 1850.
Feb. 26-lst& l5them1y
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LOUIS NAPOLEON AND THE PREss.-" French
without master" having been published by an
English bookseller in Paris, tho Prince President
has ordered it's suppression. He says its title
strikes at his prerogntivc.
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WOODLAND FOR SALE NEAR WASH
| INGTON CITY.

INGTON CITY.
THIRTY EIGHT ACRES of excellent wood land,
Il lying about mile from the Capitol, on the
new road to Bladensburg, beautifully located for
villas or country residences, and adjoining the
lands OF Messrs. Burr, Scott, Calvert and Burrows,
II is abundantly supplied with good water, and fif
teen acres of it are well exposed for garden being
covered with an nexhaustible bed Of the richest
peat II will be sold all together, in parcels to
suit, at low prices and upon accommodating terms
if immediate application be made to
j. F. CALLAN,
March p Corner Z and 7th streets.
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ADELPHI THEATRE.

Managers. .Messrs. CARTLrTcH and BsowSs.
Acting and Stage Manager. Mr.. J. B. RosRRrs.
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MARRIED.,

On Thursday evening the 18th ult., At the En-
glish Lutheran Church, by the Rev. j. g. Burtxp,
Mr.. FREDERICK S. KERN 10 Miss NARY ANN
MILES, all OF this city.
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CHRIsTIE's GALvANIc AND MAGNETIC
~ CuRATIXES=EnrAl ALI Ncrxnus Qisea 49, H.

THRIsTIE's GALvANIC AND MAGNETIC
~ CURATIvEs--ForA all Nervous Diseases these
celebrated articles are positive and absolute spe-
cihc.
The Belt is used when the body or system gene
rally is affected; the Necklace for complaints Of tho
throat, as asthma and bronchitis, and of the head;
and the Bracelets for any disorders of the or
limbs, as rheumatism, palsy, tremors, and spasmo-
die affections. These articles are simply applied
as directed with the Magnetic Fluid which accom-
pany them, and when faithfully used they never
fall
The great popularity and excellence Of the Gal
vanic Curatves consist in the fact that they arrest
and cure disease by outward application. in plsce
Of the usual method Of drugging and physicline
the patient till exhausted nature sinks hopciessly
under the infiction. They strengthen the whole
system, equaize the circulation or the blood pro-
mote the secretons, nvigorate the entire energies
and never do the highest harm under any cir
cumstances.
For sale in Washington by the authorized agent.
NJ. X. STEVENS,
No. Browns Hotel
And by authorized agents throughout the United
States. Jan. 22-eoif3m
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MoRsE's TELEGRAPH.

MesssRes sent through I'm heIf n nsInutei
rT,HE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY
IL owning the old line of truly American ~ ,
graph between the cities Of Washington NJ.
York, have now in operation four wire, ..hiuL ~
working, by asinge manipulation. at each term.
mus, between the Gnvss q 70 Company on Penn
{us, ,S ,n " "'ngton, and at the corner
o, Hanover and Beaver streets, New York. and At
an me lnterIneo~t stations Any message Ieft at
INC ofnoes o, this Company in washinrton. Balti
m o.e f.ayre de Grace, Wilmington, Philadelphia,
n.on, Princeton, New Brunswick, Newark, Jer-
scy City, or New York will have prompt despatch.
This line connects with all the Morse lines north,
south, east and west
The operations Of this Company are not interrupt
ed by rain storms.
All business entrusted 20 this Companv win N.
considered strictly confidential, and viii be promnt
ly attended 10. BR FRENSH
President Of the Magnetic Telegraph Company.
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rJNHE AMERICAN POULTRY YARD, com.
Il prising the origin, history and description OF
the different breeds Of domestic Poultry, illustrated
with numerous engrsyings, by ID. J. Browne.
This day received and for sale by
TAYLOR 4 MAURY,
March Booksellers, near 9th street
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MISS 4. b, SCOTT.

Music Lessons ON Piano and Gaitar.
A Mrs. CLARE'S, over Bank Of Washin gton.
"A on Louisiana avenue, between 9th and It'll sts /,
WAsMNeroS, d. c. After the experience Miss Scorr
has had in teaching in Seminaries, both South and
West she is confident she will give satisfaction to
those who favor her with their patronage.
Feb. 1T
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TO THE LADIES OF WASH
INGTON AND THE DISTRICT.

Il y. Baltimore, has opened branch opposite
Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania Avenue, where he
will open this morning beautiful assortment oil
Laces Ribbons Embroideries, Capes, Collars, Cufs.
Veils Berthas, Evening Dresses, Embroidered
Children's Dresses, Ladies' Breakfast Caps, EN-
broidered and Plain Linen Cambria Handkerchief,
and endless variety of all the leading styles Of
Laces for trimmings and founces. Also, Gloves
of every description for ladies and gentlemen.
F. Pulvermacher pledges himself to sell from IS
to 80 per cent. cheaper than any house in this city.
Jan l5-dtf
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o'hEnAN CHURCH.-Thc sale Of useful
~ and Fancy Articles by the Ladies will con.
tlnue during this week in the basement Of 81.
Psnl's English Lutheran church.
tan public. Zen. 2s-tf
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nLD DIR. TOWNSHIPS sARsAPARILLA.
" Thirty-fve dozen bottles Of old DR.. Town.
sends original and genuine Extract of sarsaparilla,
for sale at factory prices. by
J.F. CALLAN,
March q Corner and 7th streets.
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NIEMEYER & WHITE,

Commission Merchants and General Produce
Brokers, Portsmouth, Va, offer their services 70
the shipping, planting, trading. aud msnufactur-
ing interests.
We will give strict attention 20 selling or ship
ping Tobacco, Cotton, Flour, Grain, Provisions,
Lumber, and Naval Stores, and forward merchan-
disc with despatch.
Portsmouth,, Feb. 9, 1880
Feb. 19--co3m
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A HOUSE AND FURNITURE FOR RENT,
"A in one Of the most desirable situations in the
city. Inquire 81 GREEN & TAsTET
March 2-tf
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J. ATWOOD, PORTRAIT PAINTER.
From PhilsdeIphfa.

WILL remain in Washington during the sessio
w Of Congress. His Studio is in room No. a..
basement Of the Capitol. Feb. 4-tf
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GADsBY's HOTEL.
Corner OF Peunsylvsnss avenue and I'd at.
Wear RAILROAD Dsp5f, Harrington
Oct 2-iftf
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DIR. wIsrAR's BALsAm OF WILD
CHERRY.

Among the many blessings attendant upon i'm
provemcnts in the social condition and the advances
Of our race in intelligence, lie the prolongation Of
human life. With the increase Of intelligence has
grown up a knowledge for the elements OF health,
and n regard for them, and commensurately with
the strides Of science have we acquired the means
Of arresting disease, and avcrtng lie ravagcs Not
withstanding the progress we have made statistics
show that, even now, one sixth Of the whole popua
ton die annually Of consumption.
One Of the most important discoveries Of the age
in ameliorating the condition Of this large class Of
suffering humanity, IL
DR. wIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.
NusDA, LIvIsosToN Co., N. Y.,l
juno 20, lS4s
Mr.. s. W. FowLE-DEAR Sm Prompted by
sense OF gratitude for benefits received from the use
Of wIsTAR's BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY i sub
init the following statement: Previous 10 my TAX
ing the Wild Cherry, had been obliged TO give
up my business in consequence Of a severe affec-
ton Of the lungs. In this distressed state ] was
ordered 10 try your remedy for CONSUMPTION.
did 80, and in the course Of few weeks was re-
stored 10 comparative good health, 20 that have
deed, my present state Of health far exceeds my
most sanguine expectations Yours. truly,
(Signcd) JOHN BURNS.
Buy none without the written signature Of l.
BUTTS ON the wrapper. IL you would avoid impo
sition.
Applications for Agencies 10 be made 10 the Gen.
For sale by r. s. PAr1xpsor, Washington, d. c.
JoHs II. PIERrorT, Alexandria; and O. NJ LiSrHi.
CUM, Georgetown. March 5-TThS&w
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Second Night of Mr.. C. Burke.
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To conclude with Mr.. c. Burke's Farce Of
OLE BULL.
Ebenerer Gall. ........-...........m Mr.. L. Burke.
Prices OF admission: private boxes, rs cents; boxes
and parquet, so cents; gallery, rs cents.
Doors will be opened at o'clock; performance
10 commence at half past I. Mar. 8
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BROWNS HOTEL

bhOWN'S HOIEL.
II. r. q M. BROWN, pRoPRIEToRs.
Pa Avenue, between eth and 7th streets.
WAsHISeroS, ID. c.
June l3-u
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-09

Mrs. FARSHAM.-This lady, whose project TO
send vessel load of females to California excited
some attention here last winter, and who, with one
or two females, sailed for California in the ship An
gelique, from New York, was left behind at Valpa-
raiso by the captain, who set sail, leaving her on
shore with scarcely dollar in her pocket Her two
children were on board the Angeque, and of course
will not see her until she reaches California. The
people of Valparaiso, when informed of the circum
stances, very charably furnished her with funds to
prosecute her journey to San Francisco. The rea-
of her having been left behind is stated to have
been some difficulty between her and the captain Of
the vessel-Bo,lon Traveller, Dec. %.
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Colley Cbber, the theatrical critic ofthe Phila-
delphia Pennsylvania, gives US the history of one
Of those slang phrases of the day, which some how
get current in society," good, bad, and indifferent,
among all classes. A correspondent wanting to know
the origin of "some pumpkins" one Of the latest of
these vagabond expressions, and whether it is not
to be found in some of the old English dramas, the
Pennsylvania critic replies, that he is not aware of
the saying being incorporated in any play extant,
although it can claim an existence of nearly sixty
years. 1t originated with James Fennell, the Gel
ebrated tragedian, who came to this city in the year
1872. When quite lad, Fennell in company with
DR.. Moseley and the celebrated philosopher, Mr..
Walker ,and son made the tour of France. Arriving
at Rouen, land wishing TO all they could they kept
peeping in the little windows. AS they were pass
ing the famous cathedral of Rouen, young Walker
peeping through his little square, exclaimed, Look,
Fennell, what immense pumpkins" His father.
who had been attentively gazing at the building,
turned around, exclaiming, "God, can you be look
ing at pumpkins while you passing such cathe-
dral as this 2" Young Walker observed that he did
not know what he was passing, for he could see moth
ing above the ground. Young Fennell could not
resist the temptation of plaguing Walker about the
pumpkins; so whenever they approached stately
building, or tower spire, he would invariably ex-
claim: "Look, Walker there are some pumpkins''
1t is almost needless to say, il became favorile If
not a common saying, as it is to this day.
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SCENE AT THE Posr OFfIcE.-On Saturday
morning, at an early hour, despite the straight
downwardness ofthe rain, ard the muddy, slippe-
ry, contemplate condition of the streets, multi
tude beseged the Post Office for letters, which
would have done honor TO the intelligence of the
proudest metropolis in the Union. Of course all
could not be accommodated at once, and so ga way
of coming at it" was adopted which reflected still
more lusire on the American name. Lines were
formed stretching down slippeTy hill TO the dis,
's'nov oi .lsii-s fccs lTem the oice. Shoulder 10
shoulder stood men from every part Of the United
States, and step was gained whenever one had
made his inquiries at the window and retired. AZ
ter the lines were formed they remained unbroken,
and accessons to the number must "fall in behind"
Not unfrequently would persons remain in their
ranks for three and four hours. "Places" near the
window were sold for five and len dollars. All this
was done in rain, to bear up against which would
have tried the Rorttude Of even Oregonians.-.4ha
California, .N6u. 6.
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AGRICULTURAL SCIENTIFIC.
FROM THE SOUTH cARoLINIAN.
GREAT DISPLAY OF EROLrrEs.


On Thursday the lst day Of November, le49,
from eight O'Clock, a. m, throughout the entire day,
and until late hour of the night, in this section Of
the country, there was a magnificent display Of
these enigmatcal atmospherica phenomena, which
have so properly been regarded by Humboldt as
''small masses moving with planetary velocity in
comic sections round the sun, in harmony with the
laws of universal gravitation." Early in ;he morn
ing explosions resembling distant artillery were
heard by various persons which were mistaken for
blasting explosions, until the afternoon, when these
fire winged messengersof the stars became visible
to ahe naked eye. One exploded about two miles
northeast from my residence with stunning noise,
which shook the surrounding hills, and in IFS down.
ward transit emitted clear phosphorescent light,
leaving distinct line illuminated in its course
Another, five miles northwest, was observed wing
ing its course in the same direction, at quite eis-
ure pace, horizontally with earth, and Being spent,
exploded with noise and smoke. 1t appeared to DO
a revolving ball of white fame At four O'Clock,
p. m, was walking in the field at Pomarla, when
startling explosion took place at my back, appa-
rently three hundred yards from me. The sound
was fuller than the loudest report of artillery could
be at that distance, and sensbly shook the earth.
Similar instances were observed in the upper part
ofNewberry district, thirty miles north ofths place,
and throughout our whole section they were visible
to many Ofthe most respectable citizens. have
not had leisure to examine any of the locations
wherethe explosions took place, to determine wheth-
er they have been specific mineral dsposltes. At
nigh, there was beautiful display Of those. "fery
tears" from the skies, commonly denominated shoot
ing stars.
The sky was perfectly clear during the entire
day, and brilliant blue was observable even TO tho
horizon. The sunset was most brilliant crimson.
and about 10 o'clock, p. me, the flush OF the north
em light was plainly visible. The weather since
has been warm to an nolerabe degree, and we are
now in the midst Of most charming Indian sum
mer. A. ". oOhImEn'
RAyENscRoFr. Lexington, Nov. 5, lS49.
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ETIQUETTE London Journal announces
the following rules to be CONNIE il. faut at dinner
parties: "Married ladies precede the single. ['This
is right the pas should be always given to malri-
monial dignty.] The lady Of the house is last to
enter the dining room This is rather more ques-
tonabe. People who are engaged, walk in to-
gether- This is we'll enough, and can do no harm.
Ladies do not dine with gloves on the time has
been that they did -and are not asked to take wine
oy gentIemen.- Not very long ago it was etiquette
to ask lady to take wine; but the progress of tenn
perance principles has changed or will change that
There must be salt-cellar To every two persons
Tone for every four will answer every purpose, un-
less salt were used as Wand instead Of condi-
ment
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SINGULAR FALL OF IcE.-A curious phenome-
non, says foreign paper recently took place at the
farm of Balvourlich, Scotland. Immediately after
one of the oudesl peals of thunder evel heard there,
large and irregular shaped mass of ice, reckoned
to be nearly twenty feet in circumference, and pro-
portionate thickness, fell near the farm house-it
had beautiful crystalline appearance being nearly
all quite transparent, if we except small portion
OF i, which consisted Of hail stones of uncommon
size, fixed together 1t was principally composed
of small squares-dialnond shaped-of from one to
three inches in size, all firmly concealed together.
The weight Of this large piece could not be ascer-
tanned; but il is most fortunate circumstance that
it did not fall on Mr.. Moffatts house, or it would
have crushed it, and undoubtedly caused the death
Of some of the inmates. No appearance whatever
of either hail or snow was dscernabe in the sur
rounding district.
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DEAD HoRses.-At the corner of 10th street,
and 10Th Avenue, in the upper part Of New York
city, is "Depot for Dead Animals" Here up
wards of $4,000 dead horses are manufactured in q
year, and many dogs and other animals. They are
cut up after being skinned, and thrown into canl-
dron and boiled. The hoofs are sold to the glue
makers, and the bones sell readily for $l2 ton !;
the skin is worth 81 rs, and the fat is sold to the
soap-makers. The residue is fed to large num-
ber of hogs, which are kept for the purpose OF con-
suming it. There are sS other factories of the kind,
in the outskirts of the city, though this is the arg
est. Tne manufacturers pay from 5O cents to 81
far the carcass of dead horse.
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A FEMALI MlNeR-The only white woman [
have seen in the mines is the wife of Frenchman,
who came from Calcutta. She dresses in trowsers,
and wears tln hat and red Shirt as most of the
miners do, and her hair being cut short, is not sus
pected of being woman, probably, by one-tenth of
the persons who see her. The first time saw her,
was digging in hole in the Mokelmay, few
feet from whee she and her husband were working
a rocker npced her feminine look and thought
ful expressionof countenance, and mentioned it to
man who WIS working near me. He informed
me that what supposed to be remarkably hand
some young man, was a woman; that she was the
wife of the man at work with her, that her husband
was once wealthy merchant in Calcutta and that
the wife had been accustomed 10 ease and luxury.
Failing in business and becoming poor, the hus-
band determined TO dig fortune out of the earth
in California, and the wife, true to her companion,
only consented when he promised she should ac-
company him. have seen her at work with the
pick and the spade, early and ate-there is ever
thoughtful expression on her countenance, but she
never seems discouraged; and yet the unfortunate
pair have had The wors, of luck Eo having dug gold
enough to pay their living. This is one Of the ma
ny romantic incidents that life in the gold dig
gings Of California, from time to time, ,developes.
Boston Times.
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DURATION AND FERTILIzING EFFECTS OF ANf-
NAL MANUREs.-All portions Of animal manures
are good, but different in the rapidty Of their fer
tilizing effects, well as in their duration. Inc
principal of this difference is described by Professor
Johnston as follows
Horn, hair and wool depend for their efficacy
precisely on the same principles as the blood and
flesh CT animals. They differ chiefly in this, that
they are dry, while the blood and flesh OF animals
contain from eighty to ninety per cent. OF their
weight of water. Hence ton Of horn shavings,
of hair, or dry wooden rags ought to enrich the SOIL
as much as ten tons Of blood. In China, the hair
which in every ten days is shaven from the heats Z
of the entire population, is collected and sod Tor
manure throughout the empire. The effect Of sois
animal matters is more immediate and apparent
while that of hard and dry substances Is less 9lsloe
Woolen rags, when made into compost and for
mented, form an excellent manure for all kind Of
crops.
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&C.. Among the first and best ofwasted manuree,
constantly before our eyes in the autumn. are the
falling leares of all decduous trees. When we re-
member that these leaves contain not only all tho
substances necessary 10 the growth Of the plants
from which they fall but those substances in the
proportions actually needed for new growth, it is
surprising that we can ever allow barrowful to be
lost. The whole riddle Of the wondeful growth of
giant forests, on land not naturally rich, and to
which nature scarce allows particle Of what is
commonly called manure, lies hidden in the deep
beds of fallen leaves which accumulate over tho
roots, and, by their gradual decay, furnish plent
fu supply Of the most suitable food for the trees
above them. Gather and take away from the trees
in wood this annual coat Of leaves and in few
seasons (unless manure is arifcially giyen,) the
wood will begin 10 decline and go to decay. They
should be held fast in some way, either by burying
them about the roots of the trees from which they
fall or by gathering them into the compost heap, TO
be applied when duly decomposed in the spring.
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The nursery was darkened,
Though soft the sunlight fell,
And there were trihes gathered
That mothers love so well;
Playthings upon the carpet,
And dainty little shoes,
With snow white caps and dresses,
That seemed too fair to use.
A lady stood beside them,
And yet no look ofjoy
Shown from the eyes bent downward,
TO guide her sweet employ;
She gathered up the laces,
But tears were trembling there,
And they had dimmed the brightness
OF robes once purely fair
The half worn shoes she presses,
Close in convulsive grasp,
The rich wrought coral trembles
Within as wild u grasp.
Well may the room be darkened,
Well may the lady wcep-
The little couch is empty,
The child tcakes moi, from sleep.
And soon these grateful tokens
Her hands must lay aside,
While each recalls some memory
OF love, and hope, and pride.
For fair had been the flower
That faded in the spring,
And fondiy 10 her darlings
A mothers heart will cling.
Family as some soft echo,
That low caressing note,
So Oft her child's glad welcome,
Around her seems to float.
All no, the drcary silence
With keener pang was felt,
And by the couch deserted
In agony she knelt.
Peace comes 10 thee, young mother,
Peace TO thy bursting heart,
Now even while its throbbings
Seem rending it apart.
'Tis true Deaths kiss fell coldly
Upon thy child's fair brow,
But DER thy pathway daily
An angel watches now.