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Within the only apartment ofa misera-
BILE and almost broken down howell, sat
woman and two Children boy and a
girl. The cold wind found its entrance
through hundred creyices, and its bl-
ting gusts swept through the room, the
mother and children crouched nearer the
few embers that still smouldered upon
the hearth. The only furniture was four
poor stools, a rickety table, and scanty
covered bed; while in one corner, nearest
the fireplace, was heap OF straw and
tattered blankets, which served as res
ting-place for the brother and sister
Part of tallow candle was burning upon
the table, and by its dim light one might
have seen the wretched mothers counte-
nance. 1t was pale and wan, and wet
with tears. The faces of her children
were both buried in her lap, and they
seemed to sleep peacefully under her
prayerful guardianship. L
At length the sound of footsteps upon
the snow-crust struck upon the mothers
ears, and hastily arousing the children,
she hurried them to their lowly bed, and
hardly had they crouched away beneath
the thin blankets when the door was
opened, and the man whom we have al
ready seen before the pretty cottage, en-
tered the place. With a trembling, fear
full look, the wife gazed up into her hus-
bands face, and seemed ready to crouch
back from his approach. when the mark Of
tear-drop upon his cheek caught her
eye. Could it be. thought she. that that
pearly drop was in truth a tear? No
perhaps a snowflake had fallen there and
melted.
Once or twice Thomas Wilkins seemed
upon the point of speaking some word tc
his wife. but at length he turned slowly
soon after his weary limbs had touched
the bed he fell asleep. -,
Long and earnestly did Mrs. Wilkin,
gaze upon the features of her husband
after he had fallen asleep. There wa.
something strange in his manner-some
thing unaccountable. Surely he had no
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-12-29
THE HUSBANDS PRESENT.
A True story
BIZ srLvANus COBB, JR.

g.g1 90 BIZ sYLvANus COBB, JR.
1t was a bitter cold night on the TWEEN
ty fourth of December. The snow lay
deep upon the frozen earth, and the
bright moon riding half way up the hea-
vens, lent acrystaline lusture to the scene.
In the high road, short distance from a
quiet, reposing village, stood the form OF
a human being. His garments were
scant and tattered, by far insufficient to
keep out the biting frost !; his frame shook
and trembled like the ice-bound boughs
of the weeping willow that grew near
him, and his face as the moonbeams now
danced upon it, exhibited all the fearful
footprints of the demon intemperance.-
Poor, wretched, and debased, he looked; ;
and such, in truth he was.
Before him, at the end of neatly fen
ced and trellised enclosure, stood small
cottage 1t was elegant in its simple
neatness, and Just such one as the hum
BILE lover of true comfort and Joy would
seek for home. The tears rolled down
the bloated cheeks of the poor inebriate
as he gazed upon the cottage, and lat
length as he clasped his hands i'll agony,
he murmured:
ooh, thou fond home of happier days,
thou lookest like heaven of the past
Beneath thy roof l was married to the
idol of my soul, and within thy peaceful
walls, God gave me two blessed chill
dren. Then peace and plenty were mine,
and love and Joy were mine. My wife,
God bless her gentle soul-was happy
then, and dmy children-may heaven pro-
tect them-laughed and played in glee-
some pleasure. Gladness smiled upon
us then, and every hour was season of
bliss. But l lost thee as the fool loseth
his own salvation!. Six years have pas
sed since the demon took to my heart
drove us from your sheltering roof
And those six years. Oh, what misery,
what agony, what sorrow. and what de-
graduation have they not brought to me
and my poor family? Home, health,
wealth, peace, JOY and friends are gone
all, all gone! o, thou fatal cup--no,
will not blame thee. 1t was I,-Iwho
did it Year after year I tampered with
the deadly sting, when L knew that de-
struction lurked in thy smiles. But, but, !"
and the poor man raised his eyes to hea-
ven as he spoke, ''there is room on
earth for another man-and L am that
man.
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which slightly resembled sneer. He
replied briefly, a2.. s12aH s@ o. r9a
se No sir, L do not" 7bJTofL DE b5c
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FOR RENT-.TUE PARK

JNTIs PROPERTY lie on the Seventh Street and
Il Rockville Turnpike, just beyond the limits OF
the city. The improvements consst Of largo,
new, and conveniently arranged brick house, hsv.
Jog irontof seventy feet on the road, containing
a spacioyf dining room, b,r-roorn. parlors an am
pie nuHfbcr Of chambers, Kitchen and cellar. At.
iscbpd to the premises arc bowling alleys, extern
stvc siabng, and nine acres Of land. O large por-
ton OF which is in grove OF fine forest trccs
Asa CATTLE STAND OR DROVE YARD
beng ON the road by which cattle nre driven 10
baltimore and other Northern markets, within
few minues walk of the two largest market houses
oil the city, aud in n pcishborbood where as,urare
aud water aboupds--it has advantages to be found
nowhere cleo in the District There arc scales loJ
weighing cattle and hay the premises
As n SUMNER RETREAT, THE PARK-situ.
ated ON the greatest tboroughfare leading from the
city, immediately at the terminus OF the contem
plated Plank Road, (thc contracts for making
which have been already catered into,) and the
only place now adapted 60 such purpo-e in the
neirhborbood Of the city-wi, If properly kept,
become place Of great resort.
For terms apply to WILLIAM II. WrSTEu, at the
oihoe OF the contractors for erecting the Patent
Office Building, corner 7th and + streets, Wash.
ington, ID T. Mar 21-tf
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ington lead. II ] had been old enough in those
days, would probably have been FederaIist--a
purer band OF patriots and more honest men never
ruled the dcsnes Of any country; they acted wisely
in their day and generation.
Our fathers knew well the impossibility of con-
trolling the future; they did not attempt 10 stretch
their arms into futurity To regulate the conduct Of
their soma fifty years in advance, no more than we
will attempt to do the same thing for the fifty "
next to come. Since their day country has in
creased In Importance and wealth and power. far
surprising the most sangune expectations Of the
founders Of the Republic. We must judge and act
in regard to public affairs for ourselves.
! do not like that principle which bids me stand
still because Washington stood st this ia not just
to the memory of that great man, whose opinions
were formed fifty years ago, under an entire diff
ferent state of things. In the days of Washington
there was much more to be apprehendcd from thoee
dangers which threatened dissolution of the
States, than from those dangers which threatened
o consolidation Of the whole into one central gov
eminent.
The powers of the General Government should be
strictly guarded, and lis patronage restricted.
Every thing that they can possibly manage should
be left to the control and direction Of the several
State governments.
The operations ofthe General Government should
be confined within the strctest rules Of the Cons
tuition. Our efforts should now be exerted to dis
embarrass the General Government from any in
termeddling with the internal affairs of the States,
and TO put an end to profigate waste and extrava-
giant expenditure. But will stop--I am obliged
for the compliment you have paid me, and the at
tcntion with which you have listened TO what !
have had to say. bid you farewell.
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NEW SPRING GOODS.-The subsc ribcrs beg
~ leave respectfully to announce TO their friends
and the public generally that they have taken
more than usual care in perfccting their aasort-
mcnt OF dress and other adapted to the pres-
cnt and approaching seasons. TO the inspection Of
which the ladies of Washington and the adjacent
cities are cordially invited before making their
purchases, as, from the large and diversified col
lection, they may be enabled to make judicious
selections suitable TO their iastes and upon sats-
factory terms. They deem IL unnecessary to emu
mcratc more than few Of the leading articles:
80 pieces neat striped and checked Silks
30 do light brocadc Silk, very rich
Is do rich plaid Silk, new style
20 do "a aud 4 plain black Silks, high
do very rich black broc,dc Silks
do "a and "a heavy black watered Silks
Together with great variety Of other Silks
Also, French Bcrcgcs, Moussolincs do Lano
Real ODclia -Foulard Silks, French printed
Poplins
Silk Tissues, Canton Grapes
Brooade orgnndic Pompadour, organdie Mus
French Lawn, printed jsoonet embroidered
Swiss Muslin
Printed Grenadines, brochc Bereges, &c.
They also ask especial attention TO twenty-five
new style Spring Maniillas, with and without
vests and hoods, which considered pretty and
desirable.
Large additions have also been made to their
stock OF Emhroderios and Thread Lace Goods
soch az handkerchief, Collars, Cspes, Bcrthcs,
CHEMISTS, Sleeves, Cuff. Canton Grape Shawls,
&c. H0OE, BROTHER & co.
Mar IS-4w
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The Defeat and Deposition of Rosas Con-
6runed.

The Defeat and Deposition of Rosas Con-
frmed.
The English papers received by the Canada
bring full and confrmatory accounts of the COM
plete overthrow of General Rosas, the Dictator of
Buenos Ayrcs, which was received by the way Of
Bahia, fortnight since. The royal mail steam.
ship Teviot arrived at Southampton March 10,
with dates from Bucnos Ayres to February ID;
Montevideo to February 8; and Rio Janeiro to Feb.
ruary IA. The following account Of the battle is
from an English paper:
"On the morning Of the Sd OF February a severe
and decisive action fought between Merlo
and the Passo del Rey by the forces of Rosas and
the allied BRAZILIAN and Oriental armcs under the
command of General UrQuiza; the battle termi-
II is said that four thousand men were killed and
wounded in this engagement and that the fiol-
stein cavalry, in the Brazilian service, literally
rode over the much vauntcd cavalry Of the Dicts-
tor Of the Argentine republic. who was prcsent dur.
ing the action, and received a wound in the hand.
General Pachcco commanded the Bucuos Ayrcan
army, and is reported to have been elain.
"During the night of the 81 General Urquiz,
slept at the country residence Of General Rosss, at
Palermo, and took up his headquarters there. pre-
vious to marching upon Boenos Ayres. Rosas,
with his daughter Manuelita and several Of his
suite, escaped on board her majesty's chip Locust
lie was disguised AZ a marine, and his daughter as
a sailor boy. They were afterwards transferred to
her majesty's ship Centaur. at Buepos Ayrcs. That
city wos commanded by General MancIla, who
offered to capitulatc. The diplomatic agents Of
the various foreign powers had gone 10 arrange
matters amicsbly, If possible.
"Urquiza's army commenced the passage of the
river Parann on the 22d Of December and com.
pletcd IL on the sth Of January. The army com
prised twcnty-oight thousand men, five thousand
horses, and forty pieces Of artillery, with the
sary baggage Mr.. Payne, master of her males
tys ship Locust, who rode out TO the fight, was
met by come Gauchos retrcating, who demanded
bis horsc, but on his refusing TO give IL up they
took il from him, and wounded him severely
that he died in consequence"
The Concrete de la Plata, Of the 4th of February,
published at Montcvideo, states that the Hon. Ro.
bert c. schenck United States Minister Plenipo.
tertiary to Brazil, bad arrived in that city in the
steamer Manueliia Rosas.
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New Books.

TAYLOR & MAURy have received from Appleton
& Co., of New York, the second and third num-
bers Of their Popular Library Of the Best Authors,
being TSAcxERAys famous YelotD PIush Papers,
and The Maiden and Marvied Life IF Mary Posceu.
affer,cards Mistress Milton. No one who has read
pdnify Fair needs much prompting to seek every
thing from the pen Of its author-in our judgment
the best sketcher of men and manners of the day.
The "Library"is got up in an exceedingly pretty
style, and it is really pleasant to finger volumes
that do not look if they, to be used waste
paper, or thrown away at the end of q steamboat
or railroad excursion.
From the same publishers we have received Ma
deleine, Tale Of Airergne, founded on fact. By
JULIA KAvANAeH. author of nathalie" "Women
Of Early Christianity" SC. SC.
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Immense ImMlaRArioN.-The immigration into
this country from Europe isvery heavy already this
spring. The New York Express states that on We'd
nesday three thousand were reported at quarantnein
that port, making total for the month Of March
Of toenty sic thousand nine hundred and t,oenty t,co
from European ports very large addition to
this number is expected for the month to come.
The immigrants from the following countries:
Ireland. 1928; England, 1852; Wales, ST; Spain,
"a; Holland, SO; Sweden, 2; Italy, IS; Belgium, l.;
Nova Scotia, 6; South America, 2; East Indies, 2;
Germany. 1916; Scotland, 294; France, $40; Swift
zerland, 405; West Indies, 10; Canada, 2; Sicily,
10; Russia, 2; Poland, ~.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Democratic Southern Right, Conpentiou

MACON, GA, April 1.-The Democratic Southern
Rights Convention met at Milledgevle yesterday.
forty-hve counties were represented by one hum
dred and twelve delegates. Hon S. D. Stell of
Fayette, was chosen president; s N. Bough'on and
w. J. Williams, secretaries; General Hendrix, of
Bucks, vice president A committee Of four from
each Judicial district was appointed to report mat
ter for the action OF the convention To-day they
made their report, reaffirming the Baltimore plat
form of 1914, and recommending the appointment
Of forty delegates 10 the Baltimore Convention,
gates were appointed. No preference was ex-
pressed for any Presidential candidate though it
was thought that the convention was largely in ia.
vor OF Buchanan The delegates were unn.
structed
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w AMI 'NsbOis, nortn eide PCnnsylyania
avenue, between Four and half and Sixth streets
respectfully calls the attention Of members Of Con.
gress, strangers, and the public generally, TO his
stock OF Spring Goods, consisting Of very superior
French and English Cloths, Csssincrcs, and Vsst.
ings. all Of which have been selected by himself
with great care, from the largest aud most crtcn
svn importing houses in New York and Philsdc
pbia and which cannot fail to suit the taste of all
who may favor him with a call; and from many
yo1rs experience, and the that has hereto.
fore crowned his efforts in the cutting department,
and employing none but the very beet workmcn to
make his work he is prepared TO satisfy by ocular
denomination that all garments executed Mt his
establishment cannot be surpassed for stylc, beau
ty, and case, in this or any city in this count "
n. bah orders filled at the shortest possible
notice. aud on the most reasonable terms.
Mar 10 3taw3v
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LITTELL's LIVING AGE. No. 4Ia-1ey cts.
CONTENTS.

CONTENTS.
L. Rainbow Niaking.-Household JpoYds
,. Bancroft's American Revolution 4Lirne,ua
3. Note Book of a Naturalist, part I3.- Fraser.
Magazine.
4 Life and Letters Of Judge Story Alhepepn
.. Continental Ways and Mcans.-Houseloid
Words.
Cardinal observation-disclosures.
7. McCulloch on Taxation. Eraaainer.
8. The Little Sisters. -Househod Uords.
9. Picture Advertising in South America
Household H'ords,
10. The Late John sanderson. - Noo YorI
Times
IL. Consul Hodge and the American Navy-Ia.
dependent
IL. Wonderful Toys ousshoyd Words
Is Mrs Noodles Life in Canals Spectator.
IL. The Newspaper Antidotc -Hone Journal.
10 The Only Hope for the Sugar Planter
Economist
10. The Mormons nj Utah. Spectator.
IL Foreign Refugees and English Travellers -
TINES.
With Poetry aud Short Articlcs
New Volume has just commenced.
WhesISoros, December ~, 1916
or all the Periodical Journals devoted 10 Litera-
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country, this has appeared TO to be the
useful. II contains, indeed the exposition only Of
the current literature Of the Engsh language, but
this. by lite immense extent and comprehension
includes portraturc of the human mind in the
utmo't expansion Of the present age.
J. q. ADAMS.
Published weekly nj Sc year by
T.. LITTELL & CO. Boston.
And cold by JOS. sHlLLlNGTON,
Corner Of Penn..avenue and a. street.
Mar 29-dtw&wlw
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PLANK ROAD-WAsHirGT AsDRoCiS
WILLIE TURNPIKE COMPANY.


THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS, with tic
L majority Of the Stockholders, have determined
to construct on thsturnpike ga PLANK Road, running
from, the city boundary Seventh street 10 the limo
Of the District n nd Montgomer ~ county Maryland.
and for that purpose will issue stock TO the
tent Of seven hundred ond ffty.sbares. OF ftrenf,
dollars each. and have appointed the undersigned
10 solicit and receive subscriptions TO the same
Books now open office for the purpose
Free dollars each share ia to be paid tive time
Of subscribing, and like amount every SIXTY
days until the whole la paid.
The advants xos OF such road TO the city. and
the property in the vicinity Of the road. mosi be
apparent to all conv crsant with IL situation There
is but little doubt that similar road will soon be
built, connecting this road with Rockville aud
Brookvie-thc last in the midst Of fine ngri.
cultural country; thus opening direct and cssv
route from Montgomery aud tho upper rar, %
Anne Arundel counties To THE city TOT the trans
portation Of the products OF tha,and the surround
ing country.
PLANK Roads arc being most extensively cor.
structed throughout the country, aud have epert
,cherc proved profitable investments. paying large
dividends to tho. stockholders, bcsides improving
the value of property near them, and greatly in
crcnsing 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 are emit.
tied to share of stock for every ftco sbarcs
of the old which will be Issued 20 them on EUrren-
der of the old certificates. The new road will pro-
ready for travel The cost will be less than y s..
600 Itis thought IL will pay dividend 81 not lcsa
than five er cent. the first yenr after II IL finished
and the dividends will steadily inc reese
CnURB, sCbENCk Il CO,
August 9-d'ir Bankers, oppOsi,o Treasury
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WILLIAM M. BURwELL, ESQ "A statement has
gone the rounds Of the newspapers that MIR. BUR-
WELL, in connection with two other gentlemen, was
about to establish paper in the city Of Washing
ton, to be devoted mainly to the commercial inter-
ests OF the South. We have letter from him re-
qucsting US to contradict the report, and declaring
that he "has had no such intention" The sup
posed design of Mr.. Burwel was received with
much favor by the press generally, and many we'll
deserved compliments were bestowed upon him.
[Lynchbug Vrginion.
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sIIIRTsl sIIIRTsl suIRTsr

~ EW and beautiful styles Of French embroider
ed Shirts, in pleasing variety. Alec, large
additional supply of Dress Shirts OF the fines quail
ties and most approved makers, just received
SHIRTS made TO order in the best manner and
latest fashion, and good fits guaranteed in all cases
AT CIlAS II LANES
Hat Cnp, nod GentS Furnishing
Mar y Establishment, Penn. av., near q Of.
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NJ EW SPRING GOODS FOR GENTLE
IN MEN.-The subscribers have just opened
full assortment Of the latest styles OF French
Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, &C., adapted to the
wants Of gentlemen for the approaching season,
among which they cnumerate-
10 pieces extra superior black French Cloths
do medium quality do do
do superfne blue do
do low-priced do do
is do fancy-colored French Cloths embrace
ing "a grea. variety Of beautiful shades
20 do new style Spring Cassmercs
10 do very line black French Docskins
% do very rich fancy Silk vcstings
. do very rich and heavy blk Satin Vestings
50 do new style French Narcotics do
10 do very fine plain and figured white do
Also, great variety Of Gloves. half Hose. Sus
penders. Cravats. Stocks, Silk, and Linen Cambria
handkerchief, Silk and Cauzc Merino Under
shirts and Drawers. &C, TO all or which the atcn
ton Of those wishing TO make their spring pur-
chases is respectfully invited.
Mar 23-4wif HOOE, BROTHER & Co
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STEAM MARBLE WORKS, CORNER OF
~ North and Monument streets, Baltimore .-Thc
undersigned are prepared TO furnish all orders
in their line, viz: Marble Mantels, Monuments,
Tombs. Gravestones, Table Tops, Tiles for Floors,
Garden Statuary, &c, on as reasonable terms as
can be had elsewhere, and at the shortest notice,
and would respectfully invite purchasers to call
and examine their large and extensive stock now
on hand The trade furnished with Slabs, Blocks
&C., cut to sizes, at New York and Philadelphia
priccs.
Mar 3l-lm SISSON & BAIRD
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JUST RECEIVED,

NEW and elegant Spring Styles of Scarfs, era
~ watts, Stocks, Tes. Gloves Of every doscrip
ton, Suependcrs, Handkcrchiefs of silk and linen;
plain, figured and embroidered Hosiery Of all
kinds; Umbrellas and Canes; with n large supply
OF Centemcn's Toilet articles, such Lubin and
Provost Extracts, Cosmetics. Pomatums, Soaps.
scriptiop; together with a large and complete
assortment of Gentcmcn's Furnishing articles, all
of the very best qualities, constantly on hand
and for sale at reasonable prices, at
CHAS. LANES
Hat, Cap, and Gentlemcu's Furnishing
Establishment, Penn. avenue, near 81 street.
March
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Sentenced TO be Hung,

PHILADELPHIA, April 2.-Judge Allen sentenced
both the brothers Skupinski to. day be hung for
the murder of Lehman. The oldest brother made
a confession. He says the third man, who has not
yet been found, committed the murder, whilst he
looked on at the blow; also that his younger bro
thor was Just IN the city at the time, and knew
nothing Of the murder until he was told of it,