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~ All Vocalists and Speakers, who desire clear,
strong, and sweet veices, should make frequent use
of Bliss Compound Cod Liver Gil Csndy. This
agreeable remedial agent strengthens the organs of
the throat and lungs and frees the air cells from all
otstrucons thus giving the voice its free and nat
ural scope and compass.
Don't fail to give it trial if you would excel as
vocalist an orator. =. :
This Candy needs but fair trial to convince the
most skeptical of its superior excellence.
T. ID. GILMAN, Druggist, ia the only appointed
P.S.-As q remedy for whooping cough, and the
dry, barking cough to which croupy children are
subject, 1t has no equal.
WHY HAYE We TWO EYES THAT was the
question which Mr.. WHEATsToNE entrapped nature
| into answering, in the new theory of vision. In
June, 1888, Prof WHEATsroNE detailed the true
theory Of binocular vsion together with descrip-
ton an diagram of his Illustrative apparatua which
he first called the SrEREoscoPE, (after two Greek
words, meaning Solids, see") for which, In 1910,
| he was awarded the Royal Medal. Its practical
utility has been overlooked until very recently it
has been applied to laguerrootyres. WIIITEHURST
| has introduced some valuable improvements in the
angles and also in the coorng by which they super
sede any thing We have yet seen In Photography We
advise all who have not seen them to call at his Gal.
ery, over the store Of Duvau Bro. near four-und-
| Shalf street.
HS-ADAMS AND DUNsHEE, successors to THOMPSON,
| are making and coloring DAGCERREofYPEs superior
in beauty and delicacy of finish to any heretofore
made in this city. Pa. avenue, between ~ and 9th
I streets.
Call at their Metropolitan Gallery, and examine
| their work. iapl6-tf
~ The stock Of NOAH WALKRR & Co.'S Marble Hall
Clothing Emporium, Is as rich and varied at present
as in the early part of the season. Strangerp and
citizens In want of Great Bargains, in fashionable
Ready Made Clothing and furnishing goods should
give them acali before purchasing elsewhere. Their
goods by themselves and purchasers
may rely on q good at. They are closing out their
extensive assortment at greatly reduced prices as
they must all he disposed of in time for the coming
season. Citizsns strangers, and visitors, call on
thsmn YOU would save money. 3ss-A@,S
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GEORGETOWN, d. c.
GRAND FIREMEN'S AND CITIZENS
7 a

-.
FINHE vIGILANT FIRE COMPANY announce to
their friends and the public generally, that their
annual BALL will take place at Forrest Hall, Oh St.
VALENTINES DAY, February 14th. =.
The Company respectfully solicit the patronage Of
the public, who may rest assured that no pains or
expense on their part will be spared to make this
Superior Ootilion music is engaged for the occa-
zion.
The refreshment department. will 10 managed to
give entire satisfaction.
Competent persons will take charge of the dress
ing room.
Firemen requested to appear in full uniform.
No bats caps admitted in the ball room, except
by Hremen.
Managers on, Mepart Of the Cbmpaay.
Ed Wright, VIM Jones.
Levi Davis, % N Linthicum.
Rodier, JOS MARI,
John Foley, SBB Cooler
Samuel Pearson, Jos Clements,
Henry Gross, g NJ Esther,
VIM Graves, VIM Edmonson,
John Fenley, G Krouse
VIM Craig, VIM Crowley,
Jos SHINES, John Mehaaep,
Albert Palmer.
On hepa,t of The Citizens
Hon Henry Addison, Riebd Petit,
kobt Ouid, Esq, Lewis Cartery,
Chas Nix, John III Belt
Samuel Cropley, John Garrett,
John Kidvell, Jpo w Sothoron,
Or Brewer, Henry NJ Hurdle.
Committee Of arrangements
Ed Wright Vim jones',
John Shackelford, Jno W Gross
Gee w Offutt, VIM Knowles, b..
.....--s Anthony Rodisr.
Tickets ONE D0LLAR-to he had of the managers
and at the door on the evening of the ball
Floor managers to be designated by blue scarfs:
| committee Of reception by blue rosettes.
Ladies who do not receive invitations will send in
their names to either of the managers.
jan 2l-eotb*
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" THE GREATEST ARTICLE YEr PRoDucED.-J. Rms
sell Spaldings celebrated highest premium Cythere
an Hair Oil or Wash, composed of Rosemary and
Castor Oil, for identifying, embellishipg, curling
imprsving. restoring, and invigorating the hair.
Trial Bottles Is cents only, Offering all oppor-
tunity to test its virtues OF a trifng expense.
SCl1 wholesale and retail by z. d. GILMAN, Chemist
and Druggist Pennsylvania avenue, Washington,
Manufacturer of and Trincipai Depot for tsilmsn's
instantaneous Liquid Hair Dye, the best Hair Dye
ever yet used. -g.f - . =rr.-..7--.
Also, dealer in every rol ular Medicine of the day.
AJr POPULAR DEMoNSTRAfIoNS.-This emphatically
an age Of demonstrations, but of the most popu.
lar and agreeable demonstrations we think of Just
now Is that which tests the excellence and
ity of the Dayuerre0ty pes made by ADAMS DUNsHEE
successors to ThomI SON.
Their Gallery is over Lane fuckers Store Penn
sylvania az enue, between ~ and 9th sts =
Give them call and you win find that ''seeing is
8 believing" jan Oft
~ DYSPEPSIA AND spIGEsrIoN.-These great
stood, or the means Of ayerting or curing them too
highly appreciated. The person who discovers any
means of cure or alienation, confers benefit upon
hts fellows, and is deserving of honor. This desra
Bile conservation has been achieved and not only
may dyspepsia be cured but It may be prevented by
the Of "Hoofand's German Bitters prepared by
DR.. @. NJ. Jackson, of Philadelphia which medicine
is spoken Of In terms Of the highest commentator
by Thousands who have tested its efficacy. 1t is per-
frctiy nOcuous in its nature and Possesses the VALUE
able property of improving the health of the robust
as we'll as restoring the hesltA Of The sick, s-.
For sale by Druggists everywhere. -. .-...
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District OF Columbia.

District Of S ss.%%st o:s,rr. to -s:
II HEREBY certify that Dapisi Rnysn NJ -,
Il county, brought before me as an eetray a dart
,as Horse, short name and tail, white spot on bis
Given under my hand and seal this It'll Janusrv.
1904 JNo. L. SMITH, J. p.
n. B.-The owner Of the shove described horaa ,~
requested TO come forward. prove property pay the
charges, and take him away.
DANIEL Raglan,
- near Long Bridge.
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SILKS! sILKSg sILKSM
ME have on hand q splendid assortment of silks
w consisting In part Of viz:
~ pieces "a inches wide Pink Poult de Soie at 81 2
10 do do Blue do do
70 do do Tan, Mazerine Blue, Brown,
and other colors at 81 and upwards
900 yards small checkered Silks, at G21 cts
500 do Brocade Silks at 81
Black Silks of various kinds .i.,
French Merinos and French Norsseline de Lame
!. very cheap nos. - =
Great bargains to be had in Cloaks, Mantillss and
Shawls =
Alpacas and Bombasins, all qualities 81,
| 4 full assortment of Staple Goods of all kinds.
Purchasers will do we'll to give Us a call befo N
| buying elsewhere. sos HALLi6 BROrHER
ian 28-eo2w " 10 777..7l+7
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.@~a BALL OF THE
" ISLAND FRIENDSHIP CLUB,
TNHE ISLAND FRIENDSHIP CLUB respectfully
i announce to the public that their second BALL
of the season will take place at Island Hall, on
MONDAY EVENING, January 3ctA, 1874.
The Club pledge themselves that no pains or ex.
psAse Will be spared to make this Ball as agreeable
as their former ones.
dueed, among which the 'sFriendshiI Rselp Music
by Ny. II. ". Rice 4 Cos Cotilon Bdnd.
seot's Band Of Cotillon Musis bare Ale, been en-.
gagtd. -. :"
Tickets ONE DOLLAR-to be had of the managers
and at the door on the evening Of the bail.
MANAGERS:
W Walker, flI C r Bishop,
G Dudley, M Caldwell,
Alex TAFT, g B Clark,
Il Johnson, Holt,
Levi Jones, I'd . r Graham
jan 23-1w*
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"ANTED-A smart, active WOMAN to do
w the cooking. washing, and General house.
work ofa small hmiy-or girl to take charge of
two children. Good references will Be required and
liberal wages given. Enquire at the Mnsic DEPOT of
HiLBOS HITZ, Pa. av, near 10th ST.
ian E-tf
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A GENTTEMAN who has had Years ex.
"a perience In country store, while waiting for
q better berth under Government womb Ehe e,n
ployment in posting books, making out accounts,
&c. from a. m. to p. m, for moderate eompen.
saon can give satisfactory references as to capacity
integrity, &c. Address Frank through the Post
omce. - Jan 2S-3fs
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REVENUE FOR sAIr

HE best Farm Of It's size about 90 acres 20 which
4 40 more viii be added IL desired,) in Pairfax
county, Va whether - regards health. natural fer
SAFE OF Improvement, locality, insccessibility
~ %Ar.ce OF wood and purest water there II plen-
y, buildings only tolersbls, schools and churches
convenient society very good and rapidly incrsas-
for further particulars enquire of Thos. R. Love,
Eeq, Fairfax Court House. or 10 the ,ubscrber sd-
joining the premises. TIIOS. AP C.. JONES,
jan 26-eolw&Th3w Qnt) ISM.
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CAUTION TO HsgsE EEEPERs-On Friday
afternoon, person Of gentlemanly appssr,
ance entered the passage of a house in the
Northern Liberties, and stole several articles
OF apparel both male and female and even
school, books, which had been temporarily de-
posted there.
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~ Hotel, is prepared 70 measure and ft Shirts i'm
every variety. Gentlemen that are troubled with
bad h1fng Shirts can be suited at
So q IA % q e STEvENS'S salesroom,
jan 2S-6 Browne Hotsl.
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The CRY RAILRoAD.-This project, aecos-
ding to all accounts, is in fair way Of being
soon brought about 1t is said to have the ap-
prevail Of the House Committee for the Dis
trict of Columbia, and that an act For the pur-
pose will be passed during the present session
OF Congress. The estimated cost of the City
Railroad is about 500, 900, and it is said that
the track can 10 LAID, and the road put in
working order in the course Of TIRES months
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FOUNpLING.-A new born white child, was
found still living, on Saturday night, by some
citizens, on the foot path in the VICINITY of
Franklin Row, and carried to the work house.
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PIANOS FOR SALE AND RENT.
New and second hand PIANOS, of NV
US Town and several other factories, are al
ways to be had at my Piano WareroCm, On lIth St,
between Pa. avenue and st.
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
Tuning also attended to-
jan l8-eo3m* &C REICUENpAnu
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: THE ART OF WAR

.H THE ART OF WAR.
q URINARY OF THE ART OF WAR, or a new An
~ alytical Compend Of the principal Com alton,
of Strategy, fGrand Tactics and of Military Policv
by Baron de lomini, General in Chief Aide-de Cam
General to his Majesty Emperor of all the Rus ss
TRANSLATED frorA the French by Major O. s Winship
Assistant Adjutant General, U. s. A. and Lieutcuan,
Z. u. Mclean, 1st Infantry, u. S.A
History Of the City of New York by David T. Val
entine. Clerk of the Common Council
The Partizap, a Romance of the Revolution by w
Gilmore Simms, Esq. .-.
The Philosophy of Physics, or Process of Creativ,
Developement, by Andrew Brown, Member of th
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The Church of Christ not an Ecclesiasticism q Let
ter to q Ssctarian, by Henry James.
.Fs Just received at TAYLOR 4 MAURY'S
Bookstore near 9Th Street
GRACE GREENWOOD's TOUR I'm
VI Europe -.fE
Haps and Mishaps of Tour In Europe, by Gracs
Greenwood. Just received at =
TAYLOR MAURY's
jan 5-u Bookstore, near 9th st.
~ GADsBY'S HOTEL, -
Corner Of Pennsylvania aIeRue and ID 81.
BOARD PER DAY,
t=.1 $500 srs .--.-.-@- q -
Two squares west of the Capitol and Railroad De
pot --aE ,.e-.- Jan Sim
1R WING HI % r K L..
Cd. d. FRENCH)
Corner Of Pennsylvania dcenue and l2A street
Board per day TWO DOLLARS. q
For meals only S26 per month.
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NAVY fARp-CHaRIIABLE AcTIOy OF A
JrRr.-The following instance Of voluntary
CHARITY, on the part OF a jury, does credit to
their oeneyolence- 1t appears that, last week,
an Old man, residing at the Navy Yard, died
suddenly, at midnight, after q long walk and
exposure to the weather during the day. As
he was very poor, and had left an aged widow
without pscuniary resources, the jurors and
witnesses N attendance voluntarily made a
donation to the poor old woman Of their fees,
amounting in the aggregate to somewhere about
twenty dollars SOme other charitable parties
supplied the necessary means Of decent burial.
such acts Of pure benevolence ought not to
pass unrecorded.
RIsLEY's vARIETE.-Miss Logan, the tai
ented American actress, and great Washington
taVorlte, appears at this house tonight in the
character of Eyadne, in the play of that name
Miss l.. is so well known here that anything
further from US in reference to her acting
would be supsrfiuous
COLLINS RE-ESGAGED.-Collins, the accom-
pushed Irish comedian, on whose shoulders
the mantle OF Power so gracefully rests, is re-
engaged at the National Theatre. Tonight,
ne appears as Rory 0'More, singing q number
u his inimitable songs
!HE GARDINER CAsE.-On Saturday, at the
criminal Court, after We left, Mr.. Carlisle con-
unued his arguments on the point of law, men
I'ned In Saturday Star, and ii was ultimately
soeiaed by the Court, that the evidence as Of
eisd should be received, and if necessary that
deposition of the witness in question should
'aAsa " Phiiadelphis where he ye sides.
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CENTLEMEN'S UNDER GARMENTS of Silk,
~ Cashmere, Fur, Merino Scotch and Lambs
wool, Plain and Net Cotton, and Canton Flannel OF
all sizes qualities and prices some extra large Sizes
A full sunnlv hand af .-.---. - =
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Tue OLD DoNTNIoN.-A meeting of the Vir-
ginlans will be held at the United States Hotel,
In Washington, tomorrow evening" for the
purpose of making arrangements for the cele-
bratiop of the first permanent settlement at
jamestown, Virginia. 1t is also desired to
form an association for the celebration Ct the
day annually.
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DIsaRAcEFuL.-Yest erday morning, the Sab
bath was desecrated by an efigy Of Bedipi,
which had been suspended from one of the iron
rails that enclose the space at the corner of 7th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, with the
words, "Bedini, Papal Nuncio' inscribed
upon it. As soon as it was made known to the
authorities, police officer removed this dis
graceful spectacle, Sgch an outrage upon any
individual is censurable in the highest degree
and particularly in this case, when the party
in question comes among US, clothed in official
rank from foreign potentate -St
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HILL ON TRUSTEES, with notes. by
IL Henry Wharton, second edition Just publish.
ed and for sale by FRANCK TAYLOR.
jan lit I'D
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IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN-The Great
Council of the District of Columbia, has in
stalled the following officers for one Grand
sun, VIE: George Brown, q. S.; George Aaron
Il. 3. 3 James Greenwell, g. s.; James T
Crump, G.. p; Will, m Brown, G.. C. of
and William E. Hutchinson, G. X. ofW
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49," LATHAM's OMNIBUSEs
A2&3Aef leave ALEXANDRIA ut 4; ~ and
,lOI A NJ, and 81 p. NJ Leave
WASHINGTON at and IL A. NJ So, 81, and 81
r. NJ Washington office. p. w. HALLS Cigar store;
IN Alexandria, at my Office and A. G. NEWTON'S
Mansion House. First trip up and last trip down
80 cents; all others Is cents. Baggage extra.
jan 26-tf HUGH LATHAM
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VALENTINESa at wholesale and retail, at
LAMMOND'S, It'll st.
Jan lo-ot u.
INDIA RUBBER LONG COM BIS for
l. children, warranted genuine, for sale at
jan 26-3t LAMMONDS. 18th st.
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MUTILATIoN OF THE BIBLE.

The following singular account Of practice cur
rent in England of mutiang the Bible is copied from
Liverpool paper. The statement was made by clergy.
man-of that city, we judgeto his congregation on
the Sd of September last:
"There seems good for believing that imperfect
Bibles quite common. In whole chapters ap.
pear to be missing in others particular texts to
be found that complete copy of the Scriptures is
very rare 1t may be we'll to mention few of the def
ciencies most frequently occurring:
al In great many Bibles the chapter Of LIST Co
rnthians from the 23d the end is altogether
wanting, besides two three passages in the Gospels
In this church there must be than hundred Bibles
out Of which those leaves have been lost.
a. Another passage often missing is the vi. chapter
Of St. Matthew, from the 9th the end Indeed
the whole of the Sermon the Mount is frequently torn
and the aegoy Of the two houses at the end of almost
ubbcd out.
"3 All the texts which speak Of pcrfecting or fin
ishing workas Psalms cxxxvII, 8, or Philippians L.
Care not to be found in many copies. In others such
verses as Luke XII. 10, are partly wholly lost
a. Still more remarkable is the fact that the defcien-
ces in Bibles different at different times At present
parts which it is becoming the fashion to tear out are
the 10th verse Of Matthew XIV; the of Coossans,
from the 18th to Goth verse; the former part of I'd limo
thy 10. The Of ST. Johns Gospel and the first
chapter ofhis first Epstle are always perfect"
Those who desire to scruinize the motives which may
have led to the practices In question will learn something
by referring to the texts enumerated above The nves-
tigaon will be found somewhat curious -Bo,on Caw.
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serade has left madrgal their honor which COM
follows: sBloadas accomumss Jare DIES con
quses' &c.; and La Fontaine has commemorated the
name Of the daughter by dedcang to her his fable of
the Lion amoureuu in lines which we find quoted by
the author, to whom we indebted for Of our
biographical details;
sesgue, de Qui les attrsits
Save Graces de modele," Sc
Mademosele de Ssvigne was married to the Count Of
Grgnan in 1862 and soon after her marriage removed
with the Count to Provence of which he appointed
Governor by the King 1t Is to this removal of Madame
de Grgnan distance from Paris that Of
the charming letters which compose the collection be-
queahed to us by her mother, whose only charm in
cety seems to have been henceorward found IN
ton Of its sayings and doDgs for the dyeraion Of her
daughter and whose only solace twas in the solitude of
Rochers or Bretagnc to write words Of gushing tender
ness and love to be read BY the eyes Of bue-sockng
philosopher ess) for Mad De Grgnan, sad to say
toute carssenn and troubled her head much with
the tomos of Father Malebranchc; and, alas that
should write it, "the poor Madeonne ESQ her mother
sometimes loved to call her lost her color and money by
playing cards too late onghts for which the fond mother
more than ventures to demonstrate with her daugh
ter, the Countess.
In visits to Paris and the waters of Vchy in trips to
Brittany and long soourns at Rochers in journeys to
Provence and always and every where in writing letters
the life Of Madame de Sevign6 gently glded along in
tenor which felt shock save that inflicted by
partiDgs and long separation from her daughter. To-
wards the close of her life she gradually withdrew from
the pomps and yantes Of the court and the circle
of tie Hotel Ramboulet (where she was wont to assist
the reading of play, submitted by her fayorite Corr
nellie by the rising Racne missed her at last from
her accustomed seat In the year 1894 she made yoy
age Provence from which she rcurned for after
protracted visit her daughter and she the
eve of starting fer her home she attacked by sudden
Illness and calmly breathcd her last the 10th of April
1896 and thus fulfilled the wish which than once
was made the burden Of letter to Mad de Grgnan
the mother might be left to mourn the death Of
the daughter"
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NEW WAY or SHOPPING 4 RAILROAD TaaIs.-on Friday

NEW WAY OF SfopPryG RAILROAD TRAIN--On Friday
morning. the train Of the Mcrrmack and Connectcut
River road running from Manchester to lsboro bridge,
thirty-three miles was leaving Manchester officer
stepped forward and put attachment the engine
and cars The attachment, though only small piece OF
paper few inches in length made to stick the To-
connective notwithstanding the splitting and suffering OF
the steam 1t appears that nine suits amounting in the
aggregate 000 have been brought against the
poraon for debts contracted by the New Hampshire Gem
trail which was merged in the Merrmack and Concord
some time since The Eastern road for $50 900 The
Manchester Mirror states that the Merrimack and Con-
neccut road has been leased to the Northern and that
'the probable object in bringing these suits to pre-
road by the Northern Perhaps the Northern will recepe
for the property. If So the trains will run
ming as usual
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VERY GRAND JuRY.--A bill was recently handed in
TO the city authorities Of San Francisco for certain
freshmen furnished to the Grand Jury in that city while
pursuing their Investigations, which contained the fol-
lowing rich items One dozen cherry wne three thou
sand five hundred cigars dozen bottles Msres bran
dy four gallons do, five baskets Heidseck one bottle
btters two tins Of crackers and hundred and twenty
dollars worth Of sherry wnep Some curious gentleman
has cphered out that this would give to each Of the TWEEN
tyfour jurors 81 bottles Of sherry $50 cigars "a bottles
Of champagne, and ii quarts brandy.
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NOTES ON NEW BOOKS.

LrrrnEs DE MADAME DE SEvIoxE, Ptesdts dune Notice
FIc et du Traie sur u Sle EpistotdTs ds nadane
de SepiyaS, par NJ. SUARD. Paris 1901.