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over the Presidents table. My friend
my friend. my good friend." exclaimed
Mr.. Madison. 9 awhag have you done"
.Ahl'' replied Mr. willard. looking osel
his glasses, aud ehuckling with inward
delight, when you talked 10 me about
botany, I was wound up hard. Sir. and
stopped. Sir; but here | am al home. /"
A few minutes sufficed him TO put the
wonderful clock together again. and seI
sgoing, 10 the no little admiration and
amusement Of bis distinguished host.
Mr.. Madison afterwards told the story OF
Mr.. Willard and The clock. with Infinite
guslo.
Truth Stranger than Fiction.-The
Pennsylyania correspondent Of the 81.
Louis Republican, May I'd. relates The
following occurrence:
A young man recently made his escape
from the gslleys al Toulouse. He was
suong and vigorous, and soon made bis
way across the country and escaped pur.
suit. He arrived the next morning be-
fore a cottage in an open field. and STOP
ped to beg something 10 cat and conceal.
ment while he reposed lillle. But he
found the inmates Of the cottage IN the
greatest distress. -Four little children sat
trembling in corner, their mother was
weeping and tearing her halr, and the "a
ther was walking the floor in agony. The
galley slave asked what was the mater.
and the father replied ihat they were that
morning 10 be turned out Of doors because
they could not pay their rent. "You see
me driven to despair" said the father,
/" my wife and little children without food
or shelter, and | without the means to
provide any for them." The convict lis
tened 10 this tale with tears Of sympathy,
then said:
al will give you the means. have
but just escaped from the galleys; who
ever secures and takes back an escaped
prisoner is entitled 10 reward of fifty
francs-how much does your rent amount
To-"
!" Forty francs," answered the father.
"Well," said the other, "put cord
around my body, l will follow you 10 the
city, they will recognize me, and you will
get fifty francs for bringing me back"
"No, never!" exclaimed the astonished
listener. "my children should siarveiaIdoz.
en- times before would do SO base. a thing
The generous young man insisted, and
declared al last that he would give him
self up, if the father would not consent 70
take him. After long struggle the lat
ter yielded. and taking his preserver by
the arm, led him to the city and 10 The
mayors Office. Every body was surpris-
ed that little man like the father had
been able to capture such strong fellow,
but the proof was before them; the fifty
francs were paid and the prisoner sent
back TO the galleys. But after he was
gone, the father asked a private interview
Of the mayor, to whom he told the whole
story. The mayor was so much affected
that he not only added fifty more to the
fathers purse, but wrote Immediately 10
the minister Of justice. begging the noble
young prisoners release. The minister
examined into the affair, and finding tha.
il was comparatively a small offence
which had condemned the young man to
the galleys, and that he had already serv.
ed out half his time, he ordered his re-
lease. Is not the whole incident beauti.
full
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lion or his sister. His feelinEs were
touched. and he burst out crying.
His gentle sister took the corner OF her
apron and wiped away bis tears, and
sought 10 conion him BY saying. with <n-
deafing sweetness and generous affection,
|" Don't cry. George. you dad moi hurl me
much. But he only wepl The more. No
wonder 10 was enough 10 make any body
weep.
But Why did George weepi Poor li,,Is
fellow! Would he have wepi II his ais
Ter had struck him az he had struck her,
Not he. Bot BY kissing him ss she did,
she made him feel more scuiely lhan ifsks
had beaten him black and blue. -
Here was kiss Tor blow, love for an
ger. and this 10 What 10 meant By. over
coming evil with good.
a 6ilesian Giri.-During the Seven
Years' War. the exertions or The Pms-
SLAMS. at some critical periods. TO sup
port the sinking fortunes Of their en,sr-
prising monarch. were Of a nature truly
ssionishing-bui they were far outdons
by the public sacri6ces which were yo-
lunlsrily made by individuals 10 resis, the
invasion Of The French, in 1919.
An anecdots OF q Silesisn gid 10 record.
ed. which serves in . striking manner 10
show the general feeling which pervaded
the country. Whilst her neighbors and
family were contributing in different ways
to The expenses Of tho war, she was for
some time in the greatest distress at her
inability 10 manifest her patriotism, as
she possessed nothing which she could
dispose Of for that purpose. Al length the
idea struck her that her hair. which was OF
great beauty. and the pride OF her parents,
might be Of some value;-snd she accor.
dinghy sci on one morning privately, for
Breslan. and disposed Of her beautiful
iressss Tor q couple Of dollars. The hair.
dresser. however. with whom she had ne
goiiaied the bargain. being touched with
The girls conduct. reserved his purchase
Tor the manuIseiure Of bracelets and other
ornaments; and as The story became pub
lie, he in the end sold 90 many, that he
was enabled, by This maiden's locks alone,
TO subscribe a hundred dollars 10 the exi.
gencies Of the s,ate."
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AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL"
ron THE CURK or


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Many proofs are here given, and VIC solicit an
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the medicine worthy their best confidence and pa
tronage.
Professor CLEsvELASp, Of Botcdoin College Name,
trrttss-
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PEcroRhL in my own family and that Of my
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Rev. Dr. osooop ,orit,-
That he considers CHERRY PEcTosAL' the best
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with severe settled cough, accompanied by rails
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From Dr. JOSIE, an eminent practitioner of usdi.
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DR.. J. G. AyER-Sir: ! have used your admira
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Your obedicnt servant
II. u. JONES, VI. d,
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(ooanEsposDrscr OF THE REPUBLIC. ]
BALTIMORE, August SIS :

BALTIMORE, August 5-5 p. m.
The Hon. Henry Clay arrived in our city to- day
in the IL o'clock train from Washington. lie took
hack and proceeded quietly to the boat, there re-
NAMED until halfpast twelve o'clock, and pro-
cecded to Philadelphia. Very few persons knew of
his presence in the city.
The Democrats of our city have not yet been able
to agree upon candidate for the mayoraty. They
assembled again in convention this afternoon but
after being in session a short time, adjourned until
Monday next without selecting a candidate. The
Watknsites were those who held the convention.
Mr.. Turner'S friends meet to-night
The Wing city convention assemblies o-night for
the purpose Of transacting business of interest to
the party
The Hon VIM. b. Clarke, Wing candidate for
Governor, has been in our city some days. lie is
very rapidly growing INTO favor and being ex-
ceeding popular wherever he becomes acquainted.
There can be no doubt of his election if the Wings
do their duty. He is canvassing the State, and
cannot fail to make most favorable impression
fire occurred this morning which destroyed the
EPSON salts department Of the Eagle White Lead
factory, at the corner of Conway and Eutaw streets.
Damage S 5000; fully insured.
The Good Intent Bay party, club Of thirty one
boatmen from Philadelphia, arrived here this at
ternoon in very neat little craft. They are
hnc, healthy LOOKING SET Vi men, lhty go round
by the way of Norfolk home.
Our market remains quiet. Howard street flour
held at s % 50 81, and City Mills IS so.
Sales of red wheat at 10 Us cents.
White wheat 1875 1875 cents.
Oats 40 cents.
White and yellow corn GO cents.
Whisky 20 ccnts.
BEEF CATTLE.-There were $50 head offered at
the scales to-day, and 400 sold at 81 % SO per
100 lbs. the hoof, equal to Sd so Sc net, and
averaging 81 o. gross. About $50 head were
driven to Philadelphia. Hogs So 25 per 100 lbs.
The stock market is quiet Sales of S240 Mary
land 6s at l03 and S $50 Quarterly SIS IS cents
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shares have de-
clined to SO, offered and 10, asked. Nothing done
in Government securities.
The weather is very warm Thermometer now
eighty seven degrees.
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From The ". Y. Tribune.

We spent hour on Friday at Worralls Ma
chine shop in Elm street, 10 witness the operation
of a new and very ingenious machine for carving
on wood, which has lately been inyentvd by Mr.. J.
NJ. Singer.
The machine is simple at first sight as scarcely
to seem entitled To the name of an invention. Yet,
on examination, ii will be found that Mr. Singer has
applied a new and beautiful combination 10 a old
form, overcoming what has hitherto proved an in
surmountsble difficulty 10 all who have attempted
the construction OF machine for carving. The
simple instrument called the pentagraph has long
been in use for copying maps and drawings
plane surface. BY adding a vertical To the hori-
zontal novements-thc two being nicely COM
bncd as TO work with entire eyenncss and steadi-
ness-Mr. Singer can produce every possible mo-
ton requisite IN carving. Another important
change Is this: the cutting point is stationary. The
block to be carved is fixed in sliding vice, which
Is attached 10 the pcntagraph, (so to call it, and
obeys every motion, lateral, vertical, forward, or
backward. The steel point used in cutting the
wood Is fixed to the extremity of vertical cyin-
der, which, set In motion, reyolves with great velo
city, cutting smooth and beautiful channel in the
block below II.
The plan of working is as follows: model, some
what larger than the desired carving, is placed
on the table, under the further end OF the frame
At the junction OF the levers Composing the penta-
graph, 10 an iron point, which moved 10y mean. Of
handle TO the machinc) over the modcl, occasions
a corresponding movement in the block Of wood
under the cutting point; so that, in the space Of
two three minutes, block letter gothic orna
ilthN may NC cut as ucaNly as tic most GN ptIleCtu
workman would do it in as many hours. BY sub
sttutng other cutting points or varying the size
of the copy twenty thirty different kinds Of let
tcrs may be made from one model. We saw some
beautiful specimens, cut with double swell TO the
sides Of the letters, picture frames, and plane
handles, ornamental holdings, corniCcs, sc. Moro
elaborate pieces Of carving are executed by par
acl lines, on the same principle medallion en-
cravings Specimens of coats Of arms which were
shown us, retained the exact lines of the original
needing only some slight finishing by hand.
The uses 10 which this invention may bc put
manifold In addition TO the numerous forms Of
wood carving Of which il is capable, Il answers
equally well Tor cutting in brass OF steel One man
with one machine can cut four hundred block let
tcrs in day, which, sold at one third the present
price,, would yield handsome profit. The manu-
iacturc of wood carvings for churches, public cdi-
hccs or private dwellings, will also be reduced
IN cOst, that We have no doubt their will be-
come very general. Mr. Singer has patented his
machine in the United States Great Britain,
France and Belgium. He has just completed
machine which will be sent to England in few
days. lie will shortly establish mandatory Of
wood carvings in this city.
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THE COLLEGE OF ST. JAMES, WASH
INGTON COUNTY, HIARYLAND.

UNHE DIOCESAN COLLEGE OF THE PRO
Il TESTANT EPISCOPALCHURCH.-'T ninth
annual session will open Monday, Oct. 7, 1850,
and continue TIL the next commencement day -
the last Thursday in July, 1851. New students are
recommended 10 enter at the opening Of the ses-
sion, but received at any time they apply, and
the charge is estimated from the date OF their en-
trance.
The COLLEGE has the usual number Of classes, af-
fords all the opportunities Of complete education,
and, at the successful termination OF the collegiate
course, coniers ON its graduates the usual acadcm
cal degrees.
The GRAMMAR ScHooL, Immediately adjoining
the College and under the supervision of the Rec
tor but under distinct discipline, receives lads at
the beginning of their acadcmcsl course, and pre-
parcs them Tor the collegiate classes The over
sight and direction Of the Professors of the College
secure special advantages to the pupils in the ram
mar school.
In the MERckNrILE CHASSIS, the study Of the
Greek language IL omitted and its place supplied
by additional studies in modern Languages, book
keeping, statistics, &c.
The location Of the College is entirely healthful,
and, by ita distance from towns and villa gcs very
favorable TO good morals and order.
The whole annual charge, the same in the Col
lcyc and Grammar school, for tho scssion of ten
months, is two hundred and twenty. FIVE dollars,
payable semi annually, in advance.
Application to be made 10
JOHN h. KERFOOT, Rector,
College OF st. James post Office, Md.
Aug 6--taw2m
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REMARKADLE WoRKs ny 4 CHNEsE-Hs En-
comiUHs Of Wdstingfo the man Of science,
the phllanthropst, and the Christian, IL will prove
stirring incident that a work on geography has
just been issued by a native Chncsc, embracing
the history and condition of other nations. lieu
tenant governor is the author In reference to his
map OF the world, the writer remarks:
1--WE know in rospcct TO a northern frozen ocean,
but IN respect 10 southern frozen ocean we had
not heard. So that, when western men produced
maps having frozen ocean az the extreme south,
we supposed that they had made a mistake in
not understanding the Chinese language, and had
placed that In the South which should have been
only In the north; but on inquiry Of an American,
one Abel, (thc missionary he said the doctrine
was very true, and should not be doubted"
IL Is a fact full Of interest, that the chronology
adopted in this work is that usually received by
European writer's. The more prominent fscts Of
sacred history subsequent 20 the dcluge either
alluded to, stated at length, much they occur
in the Scriptures; the author, though saying the
buddhism Is the religion Of China, admits that
Christianity is triumphing over all others. This
book must DO much TO remove the insane prejudice
Of contempt by the Chinese Of all other nations.
Ia the new and remarkable Chinese work, VIC
find opinions and statements, by native Chinese,
which can hardly fail 10 interest our readers The
following is his language concerning the Father Of
our Country:
CAS- TO Washington, he uncommon man.
He conquered more rapidly than Shing and Kwang,
and in courage he WAS superior 10 Tsaou aud Lew 4,
ing the two.cdgcd sword Of three cubits long, he
opened the country ten thousand le,( &c is onethird
OF milo) lie then refused to receive title or -
secure one FOR his postcrliy, prccrring TO establish
an elective administration. Patriotism TO be com
mendcd under the whole Heaven! In administer
ing the government, he fOstered yirtuous customs
and avoided war and made his country superior To
all other nations | have seen his portrait. His
countenancc exhibits great mental power. All,
who would not call him an uncommon mani"
OF the United States, our Chinese friend thus re.
marks:
"Bho beauty and excellence Of North aud South
America, extending several tens Of thousands Of le
arc 10 be found in the United States. Its climate is
temperate and its syi il fertile, like that Of China
England was oppressive, and therefore she lost
what sho could not again obtain. The kingdom
increased and lis resources multiplied. A distant
COLONY in the wilderness, il not fortunate? The
colonies united and formed a State covering ten
thousand To- Without king, without hereditary
titles, and without following the customs Of former
ages, they established government subject TO the
VIII OF the Pcope."-N, y, ErPrtu
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For Norfolk, Piney Point, and Old Point
Fare Reduced.
FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
VIRGINIA.

(.NIorc generally known as Wa,renton Springs
WILL be open for the reception of visitors on
w the lst of June. Extensive improvements
are In progress that will give new aspect to the
whole establishment. No expense will be spared
in adding to it's establishment, to the comfort
ard pleasure Of the guests. Knowing by ocular
evidence, in numerous instances, the positive in
trinsic value OF the water, and its almost miracu
ous elect III particular cases, 1t has been regarded
as good policy to enlarge the accommodations, and
to complete the original design, to crafty the
taste and fancy OF guests as well to promote their
health and pleasure. Situated in a remarkably
healthy region, in full view of the bold Blue Ridge,
and in the vicinity of the beautiful village of War
renton, visitors may, on horseback in carriages,
over the improving roads, enjoy the most pictur-
esque scenery, may seek exercise in the ten pin
alleys, the pistol gallery, the game of billiards, or
the healthful dance. The lovers of music and
flowers will find peculiar has been taken to
win their approval, while the fallow deer and the
avn the gold and silver fsh, the elk and the swan,
may relievea tedious hour to those who are inter-
ested in the tsre nature In word, every step
has been taken which expanded liberality could
suggest, to add TO the comfort and accommodation
OF visiters The hurdle and tournament the
fancy ball, masquerade and brilliant fireworks,
will lend their respective attractions Nor these
preparations designed for the gay monde only. To
the holy ministers OF religion, of every dcnomina-
ton, cordial, not grudging invitation is given
to spend the summer, without charge. The usual
services OF the church respected throughout the
season.
These springs are 80 or 50 miles, according to the
route taken, from Fredericksburg, and AZ or 90
from Alexandria. Tri-weekly stages will run from
both these points till july when daily lines will tie
established.
These springs arc known on the ost-offce books
as "Warrenton Springs" and all letters should
be 30 directed, or they may be left at Warrenton,
or cent to the White Sulphur Springs, in Green
! brier
| Terms Of board will be as follows: $50 for the
whole season. ending LIST of October; S75 for three
| months; 800 for two months, s 30 for month;
| $40 per week; SIS for two weeks, 81 rs per day;
| meals or lodging fifty cents each. Servants and
children under twelve years old, half price. Ne
charge for children under three years old When
separate tables provided for children before the
usual hour, those who retain their at the or
binary table will be charged full price. Horses
fifty cents a day, or $40 a month
DANIEL WARD,
June l5-TuTh& Satifd &tw2m Superintendent.
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UNITED STATES HosrL,


SARATOGA SPRtsGs, JLiy 5, lSl9
DR. J. c. AYEs-SD. have Jocn afflicted with
painful affection Of the lungs, and all the symp.
toms Of settled consumption for more than a year
could find no medicine that would reach NV case
until commenced the use OF your Cisrrv Pecto
RAIL-" which gave me gradual relief, and have
been steadily gaining my strength, till my health
is wellnigh restored.
While using your medicine had the graft
6catiOn OF curing with it my reverend friend, MIR
Truman, OF Sumpter district who had been sus-
pended from his parochial duties by severe Alta
Of bronchitis.
have pleasure in certifying these facts to you,
and am, sir, yours, respectfully,
j. +. CALHOUN
Of South Carolina.
From an OueTseer in me Hamilton 1Eiis, IN this Gin
Lowell, August TO- 1879
DR. J. G. Ava have been cured OF the worst
cough ever bad in my life by your "Clerry Pee
torai +" and never fail, when have an opportunity
of recommending u W others,
Yours, respectfully, s. d. EMERSON.
Prepared by ]. G. AVER, Lowell. Mass.
Sold in Washington, ID. c., by r. d. NV. n.
Gilman Georgetown, DR.. Linthicum; Alexandria
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fSA THROUGH TICKETS by United
- S States Nal ) s'fe@ n1s5 P GE9RGA
Navy. ON TUESDAY, August l3th at p. m,
from her dock, foot Of Warren street, y. r., with
the Government mails for san Francisco.
The arrangements for the transportation Of pas.
gers direct from New York 10 Chagrcs. and from
Panama 10 San Francisco, being now complete,
the voyages for which tickets were Issued having
been rapidly and successfully performed, the Com
pany arc nov prepared 10 issue through tickets 10
San Francisco.
The books for the GEORGIA on the I3th August
are now open, and passages can be secured on APP
pcation at the Office Of the Company, III West
street, corner Of Warren street, at the following
rates:
From Panama 90 San Francisco- State room
berths $500 Stecragc berth $50, found with
beds and a separate mess table.
From New York TO Chagrcs- State. room & 100
Sandee berth $50 Storage berth 3 50; found bed
aud separate mess table.
Early application will be necessary 10 secure a
through ticket blythe Georgia, August 9th, a small
number only being for sale by her
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STUBBs' CALENDAR or the Fatal Boots, by
- Thackeray-illustrated by Cruikshank.
The International; miscellany Of Literature,
Science, and Art-for August.
The Seamstress; a Tale of Domestic Life, part /.
Mr.. Dalton's Legatec, Very Nice Woman; by
Mrs. Stone.
Dsturncll's Railroad, Steamboat, and Telegraph
Book, for july with map of the United States
and Canada-price % cents.
Aug6 FRANCK TAYLOR
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TeleSraphic.


PHILADELPHIA, August 5.
slight difficulty occurred at Cape May on
Wednesday last 1t out of the fact that
southerner Ga Baltimorean) chastised colored
waiter at the Atlantic House for his impudence.
The other colored walters pretended to hold an in
dignation meeting TO ask redress. The whole af-
fair Drilling in ise ended in the proprietor of the
hotel discharging the coored man The visitors
on the island gave no consequence whatever to the
affair.
RALEIGH, N c., August 5.
The returns thus far received show that the
Democrats have gained twenty five hundred on
the governors vote and six members OF the legisla
ture. There is but little doubt that Reid the Demo
cratic candidate, is elected, and the probability is
they have also secured majority in the legisla-
The election excited very little interest, and
the Wings have allowed it to pass out of their
hands by default.