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PLANK ROAD-WASHlNGT AND ROCK
WILLIE TURNPIIxE COMPANY.
vINHE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS, With tte

AMI lOho, wild tIIt
IL majority of the Stockholders, have determined
from the city boundary Seventh street TO the line
of the Districts and Montgomery county, Maryland,
and for that purpose will issue neto stock, to the ex
tent of seven hundred and fifty shares, of t,penty
dollars each, and have appointed the undersigned
10 solicit and receive subscriptions TO the same.
Books are now open at our Office for the purpose.
Fue dollars each share is to be paid at the time
of subscribing, and like amount every sixty
days until the whole is paid
The advantages of such q road to the city, and
the property in the vicinity of the road, must be
is but little doubt that similar road will soon be
built, connecting this road with Rockville and
Brookville-the last in the midst OF fine agri-
cultural country thus opening "A direct and easy
route from Montgomery and the upper part OF
Anne Arundel counties to this city for the trans
portation Of the products of that and the surround
ing country.
Plank Roads being most extensively con-
structed throughout the country, and have every
iphere proved profitable investments, paying large
dividends to the stockholders, besides improving
creasng the trade in the places through which
they pass. -
A considerable portion of the stock has already
been subscribed.
Holders of the old stock in the company enti-
tied share of stock for every tico shares
of the old, which will be issued to them surren-
der of the old certificates. The road will pro-
baby be finished in less than twelve months and
ready for travel. The cost will be less than 49,
than five per cent. the first year after il is finished
and the dividends will steadily increase.
CHUBB, SCHENCK s. CO.,
Aupust 9--diftf Bankers, opposite Treasury.
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EXPERIMENT ON HYDnorHoBIA M Rochet d He
rcout, the distinguished traveller, has brought
from Abyssinia the root of the Cucunis Abysinica,
said to be possessed Of the valuable property of
the Aeademy of Sciences, M dHerieourt stated !.
that he had himself seen, in Abyssinia, several
dogs in different stages of madness completely
cured by having the powder OF the root mixed with
food. The communication was received with the
liveest interest, and experiments were ordered to
be made. In the last sitting of the academy re-
port presented by the director of the veterina
ry school at Abort stating that he had tried the
remedy on four mad dogs, but without the slight
estsuccess. He added, that fearing the roots might
have lost their virtue, he procured one of living
plant from the Jardn DIES Plantes, but that it, too
was notifications. Further experiments are, how
ever to be made and moro roots 10 be got
from Abyssnia. There seems reason why what
is remedy for dreadful malady in Africa should
not be remedy for the same ma sdy in Europe
also.-London Literary Gazette.
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tcOannsposDrsoE OF THE nrpupLro.I
BALrrMoaE. Sept. 26-5 p.

BALTIMORE Sept. 2o-0 p M.
The new play of "Calaynos," by young gen.
ueman Of Philadelphia, was produced last night
for the first tinein Baltimore at the Holiday Street
Theatre Mr.. Murdoch performed the principal
character. He was also well sustained by the other
actors. A full and fashionable house was present,
and the effect was most hattering. II il certainly
a beautiful and effective piece, and gained great
praise am glad to observe that Mr.. Burton, the
enterprising manager of old Holiday Is doing all
in his power to please his patrons.
The Horticultural Exhibition at Carroll Hall IL
now progressing, and attracting very large crowds
of visitors The display Of flowers, fruits, plants,
&c, is magnificent.
The Fair Of the Mechanics Institute, this season,
will be the finest and most extensive ever seen in
the southern States. The new and splendid hall
will be finished in good time to hold the Fair in it.
This ia superb structure-the finest of its kind in
the United States
The Maryland Cattle Show also promises to sur
pass any thing of its kind ever held in the State.
The -four market is quiet. Sales of 200 bbls.
Howard street at 50 SO, AID small sales also at
$as7l.
Grain dull. Red wheat 10 to rs cts for good to
prime; white do. 10 to 81 CITE. Yellow corn SO cts;
white do 60 cts Oats 81 to 81 cts. Rye 65 cts.
Provisions are firm; prices unchanged. Groce-
rieS steady. Rio coffee 81 a 81 cts. Whisky % a
% cts.
The tobacco market ia firm. Sales of 500 hhds.
during the week at prices within the range of last
weeks quotations. There is more inquiry for the
article.
Wool dull. Sales common washed at II a lscts;
unwashed do. 26 a % cts.
The stock market is quiet.
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CARusI,s SALOON.

TIME MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUC-
IL tive Exhibition that ever visited this country
will be held at CARUSIs SALOON on Wednes
day, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday-the oath,
25th, 26th and 27th-(our nights.
The universally acknowledged best Panorama ia
Alexander magnificent and picturesque HlSTOR-
ICAL PANORAMA Of the Antediluvian world
Together with the beautiful scenes of the Lord's
Last Supper and the Resurrection.
The sublime and magnificent Painting, in
tended to illustrate the Great Work-THE CREA-
TION OF THE WORLDS described in the
Book of Genesis, with Panoramic VIEW OF THE
GARDEN OF EDEN, with all its sublime and
beautiful scenery, correctly taken from the Scrip
lures, TO the AWFUL DESTRUCTION OF THE
WORLD BY THE GREAT DEUCE!
Single ticket so cents Ticket for gentleman
and two ladies 81. Children % cents.
Doors open at 4 o'clock Panorama will COM
mence moving at 8. Sept 24-5t
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MONEY AND STOCK MARKET.
wAsHlNeron. september %, Il

WAsHINaToN, September 20, 1851
There seems to be panic in New York in re-
gard to some of the New Jersey banks, and rumors
of the following failures have been received, viz
Peoples Bank, Paterson, New Jersey; CONNER
cial Bank, Amboy, New Jersey; Salisbury Bank
Salisbury, Maryland; and also Bank at New
Brunswick, name not given In regard to the two
first named banks, they are among the oldest
banks in the State and have been considered good.
The Commercial Banks circulation ia small, and
the directors personally responsible for the
notes, and they said to be men of respectable
ity and wealth.
The money market for the past week has been
more stringent, but stocks have sustained their
prices very well. Two large failures have occurred
in New York, viz Thompson & Co. and F. & D.
Lathrop & Co., which reported to be very
heavy.
If the following from the Liverpool Times ia cor
rect we need fear California being eclipsed by
the discoveries in Australia:
GA person writing from the spot states, as a pos
tive fact, that where one person is lucky and finds
90 or so lbs. in lump, fifty persons are only
earning los per day, and forty nine scarcely
ing their rations. AS yet it appears that gold has
only been found in the bed of creek, twelve miles
from Orange the creek being twelve yards wide
and forty yards long. Below this spot and above
it the precious metal has only been discovered in
small particles, insufficient to pay for miners pro-
visions; and as two thousand persons were already
congregated at this spot, besides daily arrivals,
expectations were entertained that this locality
would be speedily exhausted.
"On the other hand, parties entertain a belief
that gold will be found in most of the country and
that new diggings will be daily discovered"
The amount of gold and bullion in the Bank
of England for the week ending 9th September,
was El4,290,353, and the actual circulation
ELS, 1916.
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NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

HOOE, BROTHER s. CO., Penn. avenue, be-
IL tween 7th and Sth streets, have just received
and prepared to offer to the citizens of the cities
of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, and
the surrounding counties of Maryland and Yir-
gnia, full and complete assortment of French,
English and India Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
of the most recent importations They name
Very elegant Brocade Silks, dark colors
Extra rich Brocade Silk, for evening
Rich plaid Silk, new styles
Extra heavy plain Poult de Sole
Heavy watered Silks, all colors
Real Irish Poplins, richly watered, all shades
Very lustrous black Silks, all widths
Superior wide colored Silk Yelvets, every shade
French Merno and Thibet Cloths, a great va
riety
French Nous de LANES, new designs
French Cashmere de Cosse, latest styles
Richly embroidered Chemisettes, with sleeves
to match
Real Valenciennes Lace Chemisettes and Cuffs
Richly embroidered Muslin Capes, Collars, and
Caps
Elegantly embroidered and lace trimmed
Handkerchief
White embroidered Canton Grape shawla,
from S II to $T5
Velvet Cloaks and Mantilas, new styles
Silk Mantias and Visites, also new styles
Real Cashmere Shnwls. long and sqaare
Real Cashmere and Thibet Scarfs
Long and short sewing silk Mtts and Gloves
Bajiou's celebrated Kid Gloves, every size and
shade
Black Silk Laces, black and colored Silk
trlngeS
Thread Laces and Insertings, wide and narrow
Muslin and Cambria Rulings
Muslin and Cambric Insertings and Edgings
Sash, Neck, and Belt Ribbons, Sc, &c.
Together with many other entirely new and de.
sirable goods, suitable for the present and ap.
preaching seasons, to which weekly additions will
be made, so that purchasers may be assured find
ing at all times during the season the most fash
ionable styles, at the lowest prices.
HOOE, BROTHER & co.
Sept ll--H Union s. Alex. Gazettel
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CHARLESTON STEAMSHIPS.


PHILADELPHIA AND ATLANTIC STEAM
AVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA AND CHARLESTON, s. q.
CfSrs Steamer ALBATROSS, Captain James
sAs4ashG6S b. Peck. M
Steamer OSPREY, Captain John Power :.
These sen steamers are unexceed for sea quail
ties safety and speed, and no pains or expense II
spared in securing comfort and convenienceto pas
The sailing days arc WEDNESDAY, of each
week, at 10 O'clock a.. m.
RATES OF FARE.
To Charleston, Ladies' Saloon, State Room, S2D
Do Gentlemen's do. do. ~
Do. Storage, ~
To Havana, taking the Isabel at Charleston oo
Savannah, through ticket, ~
For freight or passage apply at the compapys
office, No. 81, South Wharves, Lombard street
wharf.
No freight received on morning of sailing
Agents in Charleston, John Fraser * Company
and John II. Holmes. [Juiy 26--d3m
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TO CONTAGIOUS
N-Aaenlrscr's orrlcE, U. s; cARIToL.

ARcHITEcT's OFFICE, Y. .. CAPiToL,
WAsHiSoros d. c., September ~, lS5l
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at thu
- Office before Monday, the 20th day OF DC
tober next at O'clock, p. m, for the following
work and materials for the extension OF the United
States Capitol:
For all the exterior marble work, embracing
marble, workmanship and setting. including all
expenses pertaining to the same.
For all the exterior granite work, embracing
granite, workmanship, and setting, including all
expenses pertaining TO the same.
For 5000, 900 good hard burnt brick
For 5000 barrels Of lime burnt entirely with
wood, each barrel to weigh not less than 26O lbs
nett.
For 900 barrels of best hydraulic cement, each
barrel TO weigh not less than 300 lbs nett
For so 900 bushels Of clean, sharp, river sand
For 200 900 feet of A white pine common Gull
ing boards, in IL feet lengths
For 25, 900 feet, board measure, OF by spruce
pine scanthng.
For rs. 900 feet, board measure, Of by white
pine scantling
All the foregoing materials except the marble
and granite, to be delivered at such times during
the ensuing year, and in such quantities as may
from time to time be required BY the Architect
commencing on the lst of March next.
All bidders for marble and granite work are re-
quested TO send, with their respective proposals,
fair specimen Of the marble or granite they pro-
pose TO use, with information TO the locality and
capacity OF the quarry, which will be retained as
sample under the contract.
guarantee, signed by one or more responsible per-
sons, to the effect that he they undertake that
the bidder bidders will, il his or their bid be
cepted, enter into obligation within twenty
days. with good and sufficient surcties, to furnish
the article, or perform the work proposed said
guarantee to be accompanied by the certificate of
the United States District Judge, United States
District Attorney, Navy Agent, or some officer of
the General Government, or individual known TO
the Department of the Interior, that the guarau-
tors able to make good their guarantee.
In deciding on the bids regard will be had to the
quality of the materials offered and the response
bity of the bidders and the right will be reserv
ed to accept such offers as may be deemed most
advantageous to Government.
The plans and specifications may be examined
at this office every day, Sundays excepted, from 8
a. m. to p. until the aforesaid Goth day of Oc-
tober.
All bids to be sealed and endorsed s'Proposa Ia
for Extension of United States Capitol" and ad
dressed to THOMAS U. WALTER,
Architect of the Extension of the Capitol
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LITTELL's LIVING AGE. no. 3s5-I2l cts
COMMENCING A NEW VOLUME.

COMMENCING A NEW VOLUME
CONTENTS.
|. Hartley Coeridge- Edinburgh ReUieD.
g Meals Syria, Palestine, and Asia Minor
Spectator.
g. John Lewis Examiner.
T. Story of Duncan Chisholm Edinburgh Cot'r-
ant.
g. Mary of Scots Chamberss Journal, Exam
liner, and Spectator.
g. Bodenstedt's Morning Land Spectator.
7. Works of John Adams Tribune.
g. The Great Globe CsGmbers's Journal.
g. HurrySgraphs-Thc Lorgnette -Atheneum.
TO- Scientific Anchorite WILSON'S L9e Of CGv-
endish.
H. Yacht Clubs-The America Times, and Liz
erpooI Journal
PoETRY-Old Mans Meditations; Ode to the
Sea; Sketch from Memory; Morning; Bencdetta
Minelh
SHORT ARTICLES Jenny Lind Advertisement
Duties Harper & Brothers Establishment; Agri-
culture for Schools; Game OF Boston; kean and
Garrick Madame dc Stael; Economy in Can
dies.
wAsHINGToN, December2 81, 1915.
OF all the Periodical Journals devoted to Litera-
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country, this has appeared to me tobe the most
useful. II contains, indeed the exposition only OF
the current literature of the English language, but
this, by its immense extentan comprehension, in
cludes portraiture of the human mind in the ut
mostexpansion ofthe presentage.
Published weekly at SO year by
r. LITTELL s. CO, Boston
And sold by JOS. SHILLINGTON,
corner of Penn. ayenueand a street.
Sept 22-dtw&wlw
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" received from the late extensive sale of Car
petings by Messr5. Wellmerdipg & Mount New
York, very extensive and choice assortment of
Brussels Tapestry, plain En- gsh Brussels for rooms
and steps, and three ply and double ingram Car
petings, some of which are from the Auburn man
ufactory, and all were purchased by our senior
partner at such low rates will enable us to fur
nsh them at prices within the reach of all in want
of such goods.
Also, from the same sale, 3 bales l6.4 width
Drugget, in pieces by the yard
Crumb Cloths in drugget, with rich new style
borders and centres, ground work very little neu-
trail colorcd figures. These goods will be orna-
mental well as useful to any house; the sizes are,
ia by 1874, 1874 by IL a, 1914 by l4-4 H. by l64,
1914 by 1914, 1914 by II A, l6.4 by 1874 and 1874
bales Dutch Silk Carpetings.
8 bales Dutch Hemp Carpebngs, both entirely
new, and pretty good, which be sold lower
than rag Carpeting, and will wear longer, For
dining rooms and chambers they will be found
very desirable
2 cases rich French Chintz, with the bright plain
coverlets to line them.
| case very rich Swiss oil -coored Chintz for par
lor windows borderings and loops to match. These
goods elegant.
Our stock of Furniture Goods, particularly in
Carpetings and Curtain Materials is now complete,
and more extensive than we have hitherto been
able to exhibit. And we now feel assured that if
all in want of any thing in the Furniture Dry
Goods line cannot be suited in rooms it will be
the fault of the customer, not ours.
CLAGETT & DODSON,
One door east of corner of Pa. ay. and 9th st.
Sent as 3teodif
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A MAGNETIC SuBJEcT.-Karl Baron Won Rich
enbach, in his recent work on "Mesmerism or
Animal Magnetism" tells the following wonder
full story:
''M Schulz, in the house he then occupied, had
the singular custom that, when he awoke early in
the morning, he regularly turned himself in bed,
so that his feet came to where his head had lain
during the night, and always fell asleep again.
The second sleep was invariably much more re-
freshing than the whole previous nights rest
contrary to the usual rule, that the first Sleep es-
pecally before midnight, is the most refreshing
When he failed to obtain this morning sleep he
felt wearied the whole succeeding day, and this
strange habit had long become necessity to him.
inquired the position of his bed and found that it
so placed that the head was towards the south,
the feet towards the north. BY my advice he laid
himself going to bed, in the opposite direction,
namely, with his head towards the north, and his
feet towards the south, From that day he never
felt the necessity of turning himself in bed in the
morning. His sleep was good and strengthening,
and he forever abandoned his old habit"
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FORM OF GUARANTEES.

To THOMAS U. WALTER,
Architect Of the Extension of the U. S.
Capitol, Washington, d. C.
We, the undersigned, residents of --, in the
State of -, hereby jointly and severally cove
nant with the United States, and guarantee,
of the foregoing bid of -- being accepted, that
he they will, within twenty days after the ac-
ceptance of the said bid, execute the contract for
the same, with good and sufficient sureties to per-
form the work or furnish the articles proposed, in
conformity to the terms of the advertisement un-
der which it was made. And in case the said --
should fail to enter into contract aforesaid, we
guarantee to make good the difference between the
offer of the said - and the next lowest bidder.
A. B..
e. d.
hereby certify that, to the best of my know
ledge and belief, the above named guarantors are
good and sufficient. E. f.
Sept 23-3tawtOct20
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CUMBERLAND COAL STOVES 81 CRATES,

II AM now receiving large assortment of Stoves
Il and Crates of the latest and most approved pat
terns, few of which will name the Egg Stove
and Others for Cumberland COAL Cooking Stoves
and Crates for Cumberland coal; also, great vari
ETY. of Stoves for wood and hard coal. A few more
OF the justly celebrated and well-known Etua air.
tight cooking stove, for which am sole agent for
the District, Just received. | am also receiving
an entire new Stove for wood, hard and Cumber-
land coal, viz the Jewel Parlor-s The Chandelier
Parlor, and the Minor Paror. on have but 10
give a call to be suited in style and price.
c. WOODWARD,
Sent 26--6t Pa ay bet 10th 81 18th ats
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HUNGARIAN NoBnITY.-A - Civil Engineer" in
letter to the London Times, after abiding to the
case Of the Baroness Won Beck, gives the following
amusing account of the Hungarian nobility " In
the years 1874 and 1916, had under my command
on the Hungarian Central Railway about six thou
sand workmen One day one of these workmen
had wilfully broken some Of the TOOLS and insulted
several of the workmen, and being little exaspe-
rated, tod my hodnet (servant) to go and lay
his stick about the nsolent fellows back and send
him of the works, which he did The man went
to the richter (magistrate) at Waitzen, and laid
his complaint, and at the same time produced
his passport, on which was stamped his family
crest The richter sent me word that had better
give the man ten fifteen horins and make the
matter up, for If the man proceeded against me
(being nobleman) in the Hungarian superior
ESQ to $500. The magistrate persuaded the
man to take five horins, (lOs,) and 80 the mat
ter dropped. The richter afterwards told me that
If my hodnet had nearly killed one OF the igno.
BILE ones, no one would have taken any notice Of it.
In consequence of the above. gave orders that no
'nobleman in future should be employed the
works; but, sir, you can judge fmy surprise when
/ found that out of my six thousand workpeope,
men and women, had four thousand noblemen
and noble families in my employ, and under these
circumstances was compelled to cancel (not sign)
the Magma Charta had caused to be issued Just
imagine, sir, my noble baron navvies' wheeling
the barrows, and their noble 'baronesses' filing
them, besides four thousand mobiles to do homage
to me every morning without any shoes or stock
ings on, (these were pulled off and slowed away
while they were at work. Mr.. Paget states in his
work that two thirds of the Hungarian population
are mobiles, and you will see, from what Lhave
stated he is not far out in his calculations. great
number OF these mobiles are under the impression
that IL Is q disgrace to work. Some OF them are
markers at the billiard tables, others are walters,
agitators, dancing masters, fortune hunters, gam
blers, &C., but all Of them ever ready 10 turn
their nobility to the best account and the present
So called political refugee system, with their no
bic titles, without doubt must be q good trade"
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YANKEE DOODLE sent to town
His goods for exhibition;
Everybody ran him down,
And laughed at his position;
They thought him oil the world behind;
A gony, mutt, or noodle;
Laugh on, good people--neyer mind
Says quiet YAsKEE DOODLE.
Chorus-YAHKEE DOODLE &c.
YANKEE DOODLE had a craft,
rather tidy clipper,
And he challenged while they laughed,
The Brtishers TO whip her.
Their whole yacht squadron she outsped,
And that on their own water;
OF all the lot she went ahead,
And they came nowhere arter.
CAorus-YANKEE DOODLE, &c.
O'er Panama there was scheme
Long talked of, TO pursue
Short route-which many thought dream
BY Lake Nicaragua.
JoHN Bull discussed the plan on foot,
With slow irresolution,
While YANKEE DOODLE went and put
1t into execution.
Ctoirss-YANKEE Doodle, &c.
A steamer of the CoLLINs line,
A YANKEE DooDLE's notion,
Has also quickest cut the brine
Across the Atlantic Ocean.
And British agents. noways slow
Her merits TO discover,
Have been and bought her--just to tow
The CUNARD packets over.
Corus-YANKEE DOODLE, &c.
Your goldsmiths of their skill may crack,
But that again don't mention;
guess that CoLT's revolvers whack
Their very first invention.
BY 1sl NEE DOODLE, too, you're beat
Downright in agriculture,
With his machine for reapipg wheat,
Chaw'd up as by vultRf
Choras-YAsKER DooDLH, &c.
You also fancicd. in your pride,
Which truly is tarnation,
Them British locks of yourn defed
The rogues of all creation;
But CHUBBs's and BRAMAH' q HoBDs has pick'd,
And you must now be view'd all
As having been completely licked
BY glorious YANKEE DOODLE.
Chorus-YANKaE DOODLE, &c.