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A5fa DWELLING-HOUSEs FOR sALE-Two new brick
EiJ houses situated the south side of between
- second aud Third streets, With three stories beside the
finished including
pump extending through
Indiana Long will be for considerable
ton of the purchase money
Also, for sale small brick houses street, between 7 and
9Th b.
Also, frame houses the Island.
Also, frame house in the First Ward
Apply a Office of A. ROTHWELL,
Gov street, a II Seventh
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cALUTATOuyws H. TODD, halter and forref, ena.' me-,
~ condiments friends customers, snn informs u'.,
that he hts former premises now sppesne
western marble hotel building o. me ne
rb.re pleased his city ana country n.V'
sures trusting his business arrangement nay nna M
The experienced IN me on rand io
r.. Oh years. Increased and conunue' SC
ausintance may be mutually pleasant and po"''ne' #
NovA
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NEW AND ELEGANT GOODS JUST RECEIVED
The respectfully invite the attention of visiting and
resident ladies the following, viz
2s dresses rich bfocadc silks
rs do do light colored do for evening
10 pieces very rich figured silks, new style
Is do do watered silks, colored and black
e5 pieces rich yard wide wstered popins
rs do do real Irish water.d poplns
do Frenc merinos and Tbibes shade
10 do extra quality yard wide velvets, all colors
so d. French cssbmeres and mousenes de
laine
oVcher with many desirable styles OF dess
eAs enumeate, but which viii
with aueh pleasure exhibited all who favor with
call
In French embroideneE, &c, name
Lace M chemisets, entirely new and beautiful
Lace trimmed sleeves and cuffs TO match
French embroidered and lace collars, cuffs 10 match
Richly embroidered and lace trimmed bandkerchies
swiss and cambria collars and CHEMISTS, sc.
All named goods suite new, and well worthy the
attention Of purchasers, -. -. -
HOOE, BRO, CO..,
Nov 3l-4wf Penn. avenue, between 1th and 18th streets
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<$.;S FOR RENT-the three-story brick house,
ki1 with building of and 18th rccenuy
" occupied BY Elisha Riggs, IL is located in Of
desirable parts the city and built with all the modem
oil bath Supplied with hot and cold
closet furnace, &c., and has OF nrstate
the yard. Apply TO H. s. CHEW,
Nov 25-eodf at the State Department.
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Hats, Caps, and Gentiemen's Furnishing Goods just
Received.
nEEBEs superior style OF hats Philadelphia
ID Paris and London beautiful, much admired Washington
style SLOUGH every and chdreu fancy hats and
caps pleasing variety Also large and elegant assortment Of
genuemen,s fancy goods and toilet articles.
Genusmen n the above articles respectfully
invited 10 call and stock complete, and
OF Superior quality, at moderate prices, - = -
CHAS. ii. LANE,
New hat cap, gencmens furnishing establishment Pennyl
y,ni, av rnne. betw and J-dJwf
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r,OR desirable residence the corner o. iSn a
Streets with yard and stable attached 70 ~ aa.
the rent WIN VIC ''
Ynoderate. Inquire the premises Of Mrs. Knott
Nov. 99-eojt'
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Of plain homespun. for Sunday white and blue band with
the apron Of ax and behold the rbands Silks founces
and paraphernaa Of modern adys wardrobe Then the
appe-panng and the corn-husking the pastme and
plays Of country lfe Now you the country girls gor-
geousy dressed in all the phases Of fashion, from the long
train to the Boomer and deep in the of the waltz
the polka, the mazourka, and coon. The anxious grand
mothers don't know they out, IL thoir mothers do.
could have wished to have written of the great ETHAN
ALLEN, who from here, though going early to Vermont
Of the WoIcorrs father son, and grandsons, brave SOL
diers distinguished civilians. and in all respects brave
good men, were Governors of the colony One Of them
fought nobly at seventeen at Danbu. Another the
successor of ALEXANDER HAMILTON, and the last surviving
member Of the Cabinet Of WAsHIseroS. Then there
Col. TALLMADeE brave revolutionary officer Peter B.
PORTER noble adopted Of New York, and Se-
cetary Of Wars but time would fail record the half which
might be said Of Lchfed men, and will pause where
am. Il. b.
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FOREIGN ITEMS.

The new House Of Commons Gin London) has been re-
modelled and il completed, ready for occupation The
acoustic effect Of the changes has been but partially tried
yet The Speaker has private hot plate n the house
for bis feet and have the Ministers and the leaders of the
Opposition. a
The Lloyd Of Vienna publishes statistical account Of the
Russian Empire, Poland included. from which il appears
that contains 204l towns viz 1866 in European Russia,
and l76 IN Siberia, including Al oresses There are in
Russia 29l 377 agricultural colonies, including g. 95l IN
Siberia there also 32l foreign colonies.
BY the death Of Marshal SEBASTIAN there only
main five marshas in France Souri, nominated in 1917
GERARD, in 1880; RErLLx, in ls4s JERoMK BoNAPARrE,
in 1914; and ExcELmANs, 10 1915. JgRoME BoNAPARTE
nominated by the Emperor 1914, but bis appointment
ratified until after the Revolution, by the President
of the Republic.
1t appears from an official report that, during the six
months, from January to June, ncusivey, there 966
fires in Paris namely 1913 of buildings and s43 of chmneys
Several of the spompers (fremen) injured in
their efforts extngush the fires. Two Of them have
ceved the decoration of the Legion Of Honor for their
empy conduct and several have received medals Of honor
has been made order Of The British House
Of Commons, and printed from which appears that the
number Of voyages made by British from France
Holland and Belgium to ports Of the United Kingdom was
from France 022, Coinage 308, 7l4;) from Holland s07
tonnage 20l, ;(and from Belgium 1885, onnsge &C. 553
who took part in the dreadful of the first
revolution named Pas, formerly Deputy Judge the Re-
evolutionary Tribunal has just died at Lege aged 49, Four
QUEER Tnve made him first OF his secretaries, and aer-
wards deputy judge He present at the trial of Marie
Antoinete but not Of the judges the number being
complete before his to- Pala in his old age
Of opinions quite opposed TO those of bis youth He was
in possession of his faculties to the end. e fftN
Russia and AUSTRIA coming TO arrangement for
renewing the contract for the navigation Of the Danube The
latter has also to agreement with Bavaria and
pledges itself to construct, with little loss OF time a. pos
sble, railroad from Sslzburg Bruck in Syrs and e
have complete within five years branch railway from Inn
spuck to Kufstein and salzbus futher have Finished
before the expiration Of 1858 the lines extending from Bsxer
to Verona, and from Lniz Vienna Bavaria on s par
lays down 81 once line from Munich Saburg and engage,
TO have complete within eight years railroad from the from
tier Of Austria to Nuremburg. ts eta ts't ails.3 s
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boyson street, EDwARD EvERErT, ESQ.,, of this city,
thrown from bis carriage, his horses having become
manageable through fright The Daily Advertiser says:
she dragged short distance the ground, and
ceved very wound and bruse the back Of the
head and rendered nsensble. He Immediately taken
into Dr. Browns apothecary shop, in Washington street.
and Dr.. Williams called in He shortly after removed
TO the house Of his relative, Mr. James Boyle, Is Harvard
street. with whom he residing for the present There
is conclusion of the bran though is yet
tanned whether any fracture Of the skull has taken place
His situation ID critical one, but hopes entertained tina
the injury may not be serious might have been from
such an accident" II
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Near Rondout, New York, number Of men were en-
gagged in deepening well dug last year for R. Gosman One
Of them went down. and not returning others followed until
five bad descended the last of whom reel and fall
The well found to contain gas fatal fe and all
supposed to have persisted but of them taken out
insensible and resusciated. -
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LETTER FROM CONVICT TO HIS MOTHER.-The
Kent News says the following is copy Of a letter
from WiAiam Shelton to his mother, written two
days before his execution
CHEsTERTowN JAZZ, AUGUST 6.
Mr. DEAR MOTHER !: have you for the last time in
this world the day after tomorrow shall close my life
on the gaows. acknowledge many occasions sinned
against YOU and set defiance your words Of rproof and
advice and often have you cautioned against the paths
pursuing, and predicted that they would terminate
disgaceul DEATH May all young take warning from me-
and when violating the obligations due PARENTS and espe
cay mothers who bore them, and nused them in infancy
remember that the end Of such certain and sudden
ton How true will your prophetic words prove-when in
the anguish Of your soul you have expressed your fears that
my days would be ended the scaod within the bars
prison. pray that God will forgive all the suffering and
anguish that have caused you, and that in his mercy he
will soften this last blow from unduful upon the
heart Of mother In my DYING my last thoughts will turn
you, and last prayer next to mercy my sinful SOUL
will be- that God will stay and support your declining years
can say nothing to comfort console you, except pro-
test my innocence enclose you lock Of my hair, which
hope you will keep in memory Of your unfortunate and
miserable son. WILLIAM SHELTON
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NARROW ESCAPE OF AN ATLANTIC STEAMER-The
steamer Humboldt on her last passage from Have to New
York. made very escape from total destruction on
Cape Race, about twenty miles southeast Of the light On
Saturday morning, The 9th instant past one the Bos-
ton Transcript says her passengers all aroused by shock
precisely Ike striking some rock, and rushing deck they
found the steamer brosdside bold rock apparently within
half ships length The terrible ed BY the
position Of the ship the bold rock the dense fog and the
alarm Of the passengers both male and female presented
scene which no witness to would desire experience sssn
The worthy commander and first officer Of the steamer were
both on deck and saw the rock time before Aey reaz
ed whaf tcas supposng il to be fog bank and when
the thrilling command to ar6oard the helm was heard below
and the engines suddenly stopped feeling Of impending de-
struction all board felt by MANY bold heart The
very strong force Of the Arctic current Geo caIed at this
place, together with variation Of the compass
the only ascbed for the false position Of the ship
During services on the Sunday following special thanks
offered for the providential escape
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Two MES DRowNED.-The Cumberland Civilian says
On Sunday last as the canal boat passing through the
-Four Locks below the Tunnel fight sprung up board
between white man named snyder attached Of the
boats and George, negro belonging the of Henry
Bevans deceased In time the two combasns found
themselves in the lock- Upon rising the surface they
newed the struggle In the water and carried it ecey
that in short time both sunk TO rise no more in lie Their
bodies were afterwards found in the lock-
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The Romney (Va.) IneIgencer understands that there
is good deal Of counterfeit money, principally "fve" and
" ten dollar notes, the Valley Bank at that place, and
coin dollars and half dollars" in circulation on the
Allegheny Mountains, in that county and Hardy. These
counterfeits, it is supposed hail from banking
house" and "mint somewhere in Western Pennsylvania
The notes toleraby well executed but the coin can
easily detected from its ring and the duness of the letters
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THE SPANISH BULL CIRcus.-The amusements in the
Spanish bull circus at Madrid the 18th ultimo were OF
than usual brutal character The Queen mother and
her family together with the King, present. The FIRST
fight between wolf and several dogs the dogs soon
finished him. Next hyena and several dogs occupied the
arena Then huge bear encountered less than thirteen
dogs the bear off victorious The last that
which attracted the crowded audience viz contest between
lion and bull
The first was one Of the finest of his species No sooner
he oosed into the and eped the bull than he
towards him at once and attacked him with fury. But he
only succeeded in sezng the tail Of his horned foe by which
he chung with bis claws. The BULL thus attacked from
behind unable to defend himself by his horns but pre-
senty the lion having bitten his tail off close to the rump
the bull turned him. and, frantic with PAIN charged with
tremendous fury, tossing the lion, Notwithstanding his size
into the air which damped the pluck Of the latter that
became at clear which side the victory would be de-
cared The lion sat down detected and moaning with pain
while the bull charged him several times in succession nst
gated by the crowd outside the grating than by bis own
will for the lion hors de combat the bull
sought longer to modest him, and would have left him
alone but for the stimulation which applied to him BY the
spectators. The lion was killed"
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K
Recorder TALLMADsE, of New York, "a native, too,
which much applauded, and delighted all hearers He
gave striking picture of the old schoohouse and the old
schooms of the rod which he did not escape and had not
forgot and pointed to his old Latin and Greek tutor Mr.
RoBrss who the white tops and who had prepared
him for College, then to the old President DAr Of YALE
both Of whom were seated upon the platform.
Judge BuKL, of Troy, who left here 6your years ago.
also impressed his hearers by "reminiscences Of the town.
the people he left here-but two Of whom he now found
hemand of the sad changes which time had brought
about in the persons Of the place.
There was compliment to TRUMAN SMITH, who lives
here, and who for more than thirty years has been Lich
field man. enjoying good and an honorable fame
GEoReE GouLD, Of Troy, spoke finally, chasely, and
happily, when the people reluctantly Parted, after singing
AUD Lang Syne' and hearing the benedcton.
So much for this Centennial Lchfed Celebration, Of
which have had to write in much haste and amidst
crowd of people. Though not Connecticut man,
must confess to have and heard the good people with
the highest degree Of interest think the Poet Rev. JoHS
PIERrosT, had right TO boast Of the Litch6ed girls and
the orators to praise them they did, The mothers Of the
county were trained to hsfdshps enough ghten
of the present day. They found however, ample compen-
sation for all their tolls in the rewards Of rearing vuous
families in noble examples in grateful and daughters,
in afscionste husbands and in the satisfaction Of being
faithful. pains-taking housewives.
They were helpmates indeed, and relished life quite
much the arer and feeber daughters of the present day
and hour Their music the dis.a of the spindle and
the spinning with occasional hsrpschord it
Is the harp the guitar, and the piano. Then the dress
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body TO make certain that the silk covering will stick
curely and equally every where in spite of rain changes
Of climate noticed twenty-five journeymen at work in put
ting the plush and veurng" the hats in Of
this story This last process is done here wholly by
chne worked by the engine in the basement which
is connected by bands similar machine in each finishing
room. The body placed block which is made to
volve with great pdy UNDER rather in, hair cloth called
vellure imported for the trade The friction Of this cloth
correcs any irregularities in the nap, all
substances from IT, and poishes give il the remark
ably glossy and perfect finish which distinguishes the highest
priced silk hats. Until within Tie last few years this
tedious labor Of hands rather than Of machines which latter
accomplish the purpose no. only economically, but
far BETTER working with mathematical regularity not pos
bIe by human labor alone In the fourth story hats
Of various kinds being finished Here "vellur
ing machines in any quantity in full blast. Their Russia
hats were being made with bodies of Russia hare fur only
English and other fus being used in making other dcscp
tons Of work One apartment of this story is devoted
finishing hats Of Rocky Mountain beaver fur in which twelve
men were busi engaged. In apartment Of this story
their cap Makers fifteen in NUMBER work. These girls,
whose wages range from S. to 81 per week. The third story
occupied wholly by their trimming girls, Of whom they
employ thirty These tmmers make from 81 TO $40 per
week. almost If not quite double the prices paid in the week
to girls in other similar establishments may mention, by
the by the credit Of this house, that they are rputed to
pay far higher wages all their employees than are paid
In any other factory in New York their ouneymen recev-
ing in al from SIS $40 for weeks work, according
to tho rules Of the trade.
On the second story the apartments used for "curng
and shaping the bm, each description Of hat having lie pro-
per place for receiving this last touch Of fashion, Each spring
and s The ashion Of hats Gas Of ladies' dresse) changes
Deeos 20. manage to give the fashion to New York,
which, In turn, il for London and Paris il being noto-
rious true that far a. the hs. Is concerned the trade Of
those cities nov look to the United States for samples on
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NEW York Axency.-Proposals received fom
IN and conpanies estates
passn1ows mines Ac their agent York Oliver
Holden acting agent OF the National Loan Fund Life
Society q London. ~ = 5g .f
once, No II Warstreet, New Ymk.
AM Wssn REQUIRE" acceP" TOT Paues VINO consgn
sale - aN@ PHI ~ o. HOLDEN,
~ s.ti Agent and Commission Merchant, New yorh
Special attention the safe capital
real sssase, loans, lie and fire Insurance ordars,
m8 # o. HOLDEN,
Jan 4 aHsteHHN# .M New York
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Mr. BUTLER presented the credentials OF the Hon. r..
BARswEiL RHETT, elected senator by the legislature
of The State OF South Carolina for the unexpred term of
the Hon John c. Calhoun, deceased and the oath pre-
scribed by law was administered to Mr. RHETT and he
took his seal in the Senate
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NOR REwT, large salooss ts csr1asr 81 Psse
syvania ION They have front ofabo.t - -
avenue 90 FEET on an u.t
and being ~ the popuoa part o.
ovcughfare, sttsd fo fass eons
public OF me exhibition Sd eV
auction or otherwise, description Of mercnseose
They moderate ny the dsy "e.s'
MONTH year. Of years application or letter INC w
servers" "' "s JOSEPH wIMsATT.
Dee p7-eodow Init
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FURNITURE OF A PRIVATE FAMILY AT AuCTloN,--O,
Thursday morning January Al 10 O'clock We shAi sri
household furniture contained essia seioaxns ssaasas
elinins housed eepins consisting in part Of
Mahogany sofa and p~Lios chairs
DO rockers and ou0nAAs, slasboaxd
Marble top and pier tables
Dining and breakfast tables, tcapoys
Glrandolss, solar and hall lamps
Mantel ornaments, rugs, stair rods
3py and ingram carpets, door cloth
Stair carpets bsdstsads, beds, and bedding
Wardrobos, washsands und sets, buSeaus
Fire sets, looking glasses, mante clock
Dinner and tss service, crocksry and glassware
Table cutlery, stoves, zinc safe, &c.
Together with general Of kltches utensils.
Terms S23 and sndcr, 93 credit Of aud @
months, or notes satisfactorily endorsed bearing nlstsa-
Hsa DYER MCGUIRE.
Jan Sd Auctiones.
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vurrNE SrORE.-JoHNH BUTHMANN, Pennsylvania svesss
side between u and 9th streets has lnst rscsve
o.rs FIR foo champagne, the Solve" This wins
very choice imported by himself expressly fr his customers
Dec 3-3ifA 3s w6wifw Ga
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FURNISHED House Furnished R0oms---Ths advsr-
neatly furnished three brick house central
situation for adjoining the second floor for
gentlemen.
part will be accommodating tsrms
application to ...,.
Dec QI--du Corner 10Th and Penn.
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EG ERs day bo.ks, Invoice Books bah Bcoks.
Jouns Boots Books, every variety Of Rsnk
TAYLOR MAURv,
Ian Bookseller, 9th
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Conservation OF the Eyc.The subscriber respecuhy y
forms the cisens Of Washington that he will remain only
days longer this city His glasses sufficiently acknoW
edged them The weak sighted In general s,
with be benefited In supplying themselves with the hell
before he leaves. ~ 1919 q
Jana Optcian n Dyer Mc0~hsA
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HANDSOME SPAN OF sORREL HORSES, BUGGY Ann
ii GUN AT AUCTION.On Saturday, the 4 instant, ~
in front auction the Of Sixth fsus
syvana At 10 O'Clock, hadsome Of
horses, Of which well known dc model
the jackson monument The other hne horse for lady
excellent buggy and harness..
They Sc sold credit Of sixty and ninety days. u.
bearing interest and satisfactorily endorsed.
Jan3 A. GREEN, Auciionssr
CO The above postponed untal saturday, IL
iilh instant, hour sad place.
l---- A. GREEN,
Jan s. Aueuoasss
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EDMUND ~. WILSON, Attorney al Law. WIN Pr~ctsss
in the courts Of Washington Collections claims before the
different departments will pronp, attention Also convey
ancng and other sdionns Of Virginia win
be duly attended Once Louisiana -four doors above
Copps Pavilion. Dec l7-dnf
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house FOR RENT.-Tha, desirable dwelling house ON 7
III between 9th and l0h occupied by
Trenholm variety
varieties eachsuch the finest spco peaches
gooseberries,
Ac and In the floral department. variety
gown Possessions he had Immediately, by applying tbs
Agency Once Of o. W. Bennett 18th opposite the Treasury
Rent, e975 per 05-u
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AW NOT1CE.--OvID r. JOHNSON and HENRY ROo9n1
counsellprs alaw will attend 70 Ill psoAscal
supreme Court Of the United Sssss and u he
district OF Columbia They viii ase atead
business different public departments Washnsson.
Once Psnnsyivana avenue, between lah sad Ian se1
side New 6-4U
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CARDThe subscribers respectfully notify having
n their bills drawn on,
win be delivered them before the 05 Of the
important
friends
f make either with the
al shor dhcs, -
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY, h CO
Dec
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N1NGIsE and DOuble-bsrrel FOwlanx-pssoes, IT. =.
y w. BADEN BROTHER, hardware merchAnssi Mer o. =.
Sixth street. have JET
ccved is,s from England, fine assortment Of
Fine Damascus twist sowlns pieces prices ranging
from Ga TO 4i25 a
Wx1p m patent safety and other hssks,
sho, English and French manufacture
caps patent primers, cleaning foo
Ac., BIC.
1--aaw4w r#...a : Z
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Second Characteristics Academy. Fstsis
MR 4. Liable has the honor 70 the cu1sn
III Georgetown that his second Of aaAl
Thudsy, January n
residence Pennsylvania avenue, opposs Wiardb Hoss
Days Of WashingonTuesdsys, Thusdays and 6sss
daysj Georgctown-Monaays and Fridays.
Dec 0o--duf An Wn4H As.i e@ va