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LOIS WIFE.

A French Savant, NJ. de Sauley, gives
the following Interpretation of the sacred
narrative of Lots wife:
The Djebbel-el-Melehh or Djebbel
Sdoum, presents compact mass of rock
salt, the height of which varies, but never
exceeds, one hundred yards. At the sum-
init, the salt is covered over by stratum
of clay of dirty white hue. The whole
of the hillside presents numerous fissures
followed by the winter torrents, and
the constant crumbling of the soil. At
many points appear vast pyramidical
columns of salt, one of which has no
doubt been taken by Captain Lynch for
the famous pillar into which Lots wife
was transformed. Al the disconnected
masses, and those who still adhere to the
mountain, have their surfaces deeply fur
rowed and indented by the rains. And
lastly, wherever the lock leans over, its
lowest part is hung over with stalactites
ofsalt. Isit possible to explain the death
of Lots wife! | am inclined to believe
so, and this would be my solution. At
the moment when the huge mountain
was heayed up volcanically, there must
have been throughout its whole extent
tremendous falls of detached masses sim
liar to those we have observed at every
step. Lots wife having loitered behind,
either through fright or curiosity, was
most likely crushed by one of these de-
scending fragments, and whom Lot and
his children turned round to look towards
the place where she had stopped, they
saw nothing but the salt rock which COW
cred her body. The catastrophe may be
explained in many ways; but having
visited the spot, hold to the opinion /
have now advanced, without seeking, how
ever, to impose it on others.
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that this prince is man of consummate

that this prince is man of consummate
address, tact and wisdom. But, from
the memoirs of Mdllc. Cochelet. IL appears
that, as good-natured young prince, he
exhibited in 1915, the sense, tact and
feeling which have since distinguished
him in so eminent degree. That he was
thoroughly BON enfant, as well as a sensi-
bic man, appears from this. that when he
was about to marry our Princess Char
lotte, Mdlle. Cochelot wrote him con-
gratulatory letter, reminding him, en-
bGdinGnt, that though he was prince,
about to become the son-in-law Of a
mighty monarch, he had yet, as a soldier
OF the coalition, made war on the sweet
meats of Madame Harville, in Champagne,
and eaten, when quartered in her house.
a pot of comffmes, which he found in his
bed or sitting room.
Prince Leopold himself had told the
story to Mdle. Cochelet, as an innocent
truth, en- bddinant. 1t speaks much for
his character, and for Mdle. Cochelet's
appreciation of it, that he took her rally
ing m good part at time that he was
about to become the son-in-law of the
Prince Regent of England.
Md lie Cochelet continued to reside with
Hortense during her sojourn at Constance,
and indeed, till she retired to Ainemberg:
and it was at this period she occupied
herself in preparing her memoirs for the
press. When the ex-Queen purchased
the Chateau at Arnemberg, Mdle. Coche-
let who had become Madame Charles
Pasquin, also purchased pied terre
near to it, called the Chateau of Sandegy.
There, or at Wollerg, she continued to re-
side until 1885, when she expired, after
a long and lingering illness, leaving her
memoirs unfinished at the end Of the
fourth volume. Hortense did not long
survive her. She died at Eirey, on the
5th of October, 1887, at the house of the
Duchess Of Ragusa, in the 54th year Of
her age.
Mdlle Cochlet knew the ex-Q Queen well.
for she had lived the greater portion of
her life in Hortense's society. They had
been brought up together at the famous
Of Madame Campau, at st.
Germain, lady who had educated some
of the first women in France, and who
life as lectrice de Mesddues
files du Roi. At this establishment Bona
parte when First Consul, placed his
younger sister, Caroline, afterwards Queen
of Naples, and his adopted daughter,
Stephanie, afterwards Grand Duchess of
Baben. We learn from Nd lie Cochelet's
that HertenSe left memoirs Of
herself: but these have not as yet seen
the light: and in their absence we have
no such authentic details as given us in
the volumes of which we have been speak
ing at some length.
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ON AN AMERICAN BOOK.


We find in the g Church and State
Gazette" the celebrated London organ
of the Church of England, the following
complimentary notice of the last work Of
a talented and accomplished Washington
lady:
The american Aboriginal Portfolio. By
Mrs. NJ. ii. Eastman. Illustrated by
5: Eastman, U. S. Army. London
Trubner & Co.
When Germany introduced the ss An
nual" into England, she did good service
to publishers, artists, and people. The
idea was new, good, and refining; and
it is only a pity that it has been so
abused. Nothing is left of it that we
know of, saving only the /" Keepsake"
with its portraits of blonde-lace, muslin,
and nee retrousses. Just as the old I" an
nual, then, seems to be on the point Of
yielding up its last breath, America fur
nishes us with new and brilliant sam
pie of the article.
In the aboriginal Portfolio, 1--WE have
aseries ofsome thirty frst-rate engravings,
all illustrating Indian customs, life and
death. These arc accompanied by letter.
press descriptions, the authoress of which
possesses the talent land it is rare one)
Of saying much in small space, and
saying that much entirely and exclusively
to the purpose. Between the authoress
and the highly accomplished artist, we
obtain thorough and permanent insight
into the outdoor and n-door life of the
Indian. In these exquisite engrayinps
we>sit with Red Jacket in the forest; join
the men in the dance; 90 with the chiefs
to the council I; follow the hunters to the
prairie, the wood, or the river; accom-
pany the women to the corn field or Join
them in their long wayfaring. We are
introduced to the sages and warriors, and
the g medicine men," and above all, in
one incomparably beautiful pla.e, we find
ourselves with three most attractive In
dian girls collecting wild rice. If such
scenes as the last be common in America,
hosts of our dcs9uerres gentlemen will,
undoubtedly, make their future tours in
the direction of the wild rice fields and
the wild girl flowers who float across
them in canoes, like beautiful roses in
quaint vases.
Finally, We take the appearances of this
" Portfolio" to mark an era in sAnnu-
ais" 1t is a superb volume with one
well-detined and useful purpose admira-
bly, accomplished. 1t is really gorgeous
work -glittering externally and inter-
nally-and all that glitters is solid metal.
1t is not merely book for the drawing
room table; but destined, after lying
supreme in beauty and utility thereupon,
to pass to the shelves Of the library, and
to be frequently consulted for recreation
and information.
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LETTUCE A MILD POISON.

The different species of lettuce contain
a juice, which, when collected and dried.
has considerable resemblance to opium.
If the stem of the common lettuce. when
it is beginning to flower is wounded with
knife. a milky juice exudes, which
gradually assumes a brown color, and
dries into friable mass, to which the
name of latucarium has by some writer's
been given. The smell of TINS substance
is strongly narcotic, reminding us of
opium; and its taste is slightly pungent.
but leaves permanent bitter i'm the
mouth. 1t acts upon the brain after the
manner of opium, and induces sleep.
Like opium, this extract dissolyes in
water to the extent Of about one half of
its weight, and i'll this soluble portion the
narcotic virtue resides. The principal
active ingredient is supposed to be sub
stance named tdetucin, of which the crude
extract contains about one fourth of its
weight. 1t contains other active SUBJ
stances, however, but the chemical nature
and physiological action of these have
not as yet been vigorously investigated.
This lactucarium is one of the narcotics
in which many Of us unconsciously in
dulge. The eater of the green lettuce. as
salad, takes portion Of it in the Juice
Of the leaves he swallows and MANY of
my readers, after this is pointed out to
them, will discover, as we have done.
that their heads are not unaffected after
indulging freely in lettuce salad. Eaten
at night it causes sleep; eaten during
the day, it soothes, calms. and allays the
tendency to nervous irritability. And
yet, the lover of lettuce would probably
take it very much amiss if he were told
that he was little better than ipcipient
oplum-eater, and his purveyor than the
opium smuggiers on the coast Of China
Blackwood. -sarrrsy-e -..-.F ---.-
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LOUIS NAPOLE0N's MOTHER.

Among other memoirs of the Bonaparte
family, those ofQueen Hortense, by Mdle.
Cocheit, who vas reader of the Queen,
and who afterwards became Mde. Parquin,
are worthy of attention. They are writ
TENN alight, unpretending, and agreeable
style, and were first published by Lad
vocat, some one or two and twenty years
ago. On the youth of lortense, Mdle.
Cochlet is altogether silent. The men,
oirs commence with the memorable year
1913, when Hortenso had attained the
age of thirty, but yet was in the full
grace of womanhood. At this period
and for several years before, she had been
separated from her husbhnd, with whose
quiet and simple nature her ideas did not
harmonise. On the scandals attached to
the name of Hortense, this is not the
place to dwell.
We may, however, state in passing,
that the daughter of Josephine as much
admired and revered Napoleon as she
was Indifferent to her husband, King
Louis. In fact, Louis Bonaparte was far
too simple, honest, and well meaning a
man to please the taste of young wo-
man of a wayward and forward nature,
assailed by the adulations of Partisan
society. While Louis was seeking to
make the Dutch happy, and to mitigate
as far as in him lay the heavy yoke i'm
posed on them by Napoleon, his wife was
heading French party, and traversing
in every manner the intentions of her hus-
band. Such a msnage was not likely to
be happy one, and a speedy separation
was the consequence. Hortense was on
ly rather glad to quit the rather dull and
taciturn Court of Holland, and to return
to that of Paris, in which she had passed
her earlier years. The Emperor encour-
aged her in these projects, and while he
remained in the capital she no doubt
formed one Of the principal attractions of
the Court. A clever aud accomplished
musician, she not only composed several
popular airs and pieces, but sang them
with grace and expression. =
From all we have read Of Hortense in
these memoirs, and from all we have
heard of her from those who knew her in
timately, she must have been not merely
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DAILY EVENING STAR.
Ely WIFE.

The following beautiful lines, written
he late Bishop Heber, were addressed to hi
wife whilst he was making an Episcopal Wis
% his immense diocess in the East Indies:
If thou vert by my side, my love!
How fast would evening fail
In green Bengala's Palmy grove,
Listening the nightingale.
Ii thou, my lovel vert by my side,
My babies at my knee,
How gladly would our pinnace glide
Ger GuDga's mimic sea.
miss thee at the dawning grew
When, on our deck recined,
In carekss ease my limbs lay,
And WOO the cooler wind
miss thee when Ly Gunga's stream
My twilight steps guide,
but most beneath the lamps pale beam,
] miss thee from my side.
spread my books, my pencil try,
The lingering noon TO cheer,
But miss thy kind approving eyes,
Thy meek attentive ear.
But when of morn and eve the star
Beholds me on my knee,
feel, though thou art distant far,
Thy prayers ascend for me.
Then on! then on where duty leads,
My course be onward still,
On broad HindOstaB's sultry meads,
O'er black Alnorah's hill.
mat course, nor Delhi's kingly gates,
Nor mild Mulwah detain.
For sweet the bliss US both awaits,
By yonder western main
Thy towers, Bombay, gleam bright they saw,
Across the dark blue sea-
But neer were hearts SO light and CAV,
As then shall meet in thee!
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G. ATISS
-<-... ..x,x n n-rr,a MxH nIsnnCEpY IN MEnICINIl

yusF pusLIsdxD-~A NEW DISCOVERY IN MkDIcINIi
A FEW words on the rational treatment, without
"A Medicine, of Sp4rmatorrhsa, or Local Weak
ness Nervous Debility, Low Spirits, Iassitude, esk
ness of the Limbs and the Back, Indisposti0n, and
Incapasity ior Stvdy and Labor, Dullness of Appre
hen.ion Loss Of Msmory. Aversion to Society, Love
OF Solitude, Timidity, Distrsst, Dizziness Head
Ache voluntary Discharges, Pains in the Side, Al
fscton Of the Eyes, Pimpes on the fsce, sexual ana
other Infirmities in Man.
Etozs the French Of Dr.. B. Delaney.
The important fact tha. these alarming complaints
may easily be removed Withota nedsosns ~ ID TINS
small tract clesrly demonstrated and the entirely
new and highly successful treatment AZ adopted oy
the Author fully explained, by means OF which eve
~ one Is enabled to eurs himself perfectly, and at
the least possible cost avoiding thereby, ell me ao
yertised nostrums Of tho day.
Sent TO any address, gratis and post free, In
sealed envelcps by remtting post paid) two postage
stamps to DR.. b. DELANEY, or Box l0s, broadway
Post OHise, N. Y. nov I'm
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SCRiBNER'S COAX OIL"

TNHE healing and restorative P-cparties Of this
II valuable specific have now been satisfactorily
established. It's beneficial and curative effects have
been fully ested in the removal Of those inamatory
accumulstons which are formed on the surface OF
skin, known as burns, bruises, Sos; wounds inhict
ed by cuts, and other external gatherings. For in
famed eyes, Catarrh on the head, the bleeding Piles,
Sea Sickness and Autumnal and other fevers, it is
one of the most certain and effective remedies. In
ernay taken agreeable to directions it is safe ami
mild, spd Immediate in relieving sick headache,
Diarrhea, bleeding e. the nose, and excessive Hem
orrhage from internal erupt;ons and injuries from
too full and phlethoric habit of the body.
For sale by w. H. Gilman, Chas. Stout 4 Co., and
kiiwen 4 Lawrence, Washington; J. 5. kidweli,
Gsassytpw 81
bAg VAN DEUSEN, Proprietors,
dec19-6m. i1s Chambers street, N.
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POPULAR AND FAMILY MEDICINE.

2N0 0na1A11 1x11010H1N11D
GOLD Ey KtDWELL i LAURENCE, Pennsyl
- vanis avenue and 18th street, Washington, and
JOHN L. KIDwELL, high street., Georgetown, D:
G.; comprising in part:
Or. Jayn"s Family Medicinss-Dr Roses Family
Meiicnes-Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry-Ayers
Cherry Ptciorxi-Sands' and Towsands Sarssparil
IA-A II. AMI JOhn Buli's do-ROse 3 and Schwartzes
do-Ni,hau EIixer Cal,saya Bark-Wolfs Aromatic
Scheidam SchnapsS-K lIwejPs Extract Beech Drops
Watts Nervous Antiiors-CsgCQ1s India Cholo-
yosue-Rowands Tonic Nixture-Hampton's Vegeta
Bile observation-disclosures Originated dBitterS-lIoofands
Gerpan do-Blakes aud Cannoa's do-Rushton's
and Sine, Gel Liver Oil, together with all the most
approved medicines Of IT,. time.
Agents for the sale Of Sey mour's Galvaaic Abdomi
gal Supporter, Seymsurs Obstetrica Supporters and
Mrs Bses Abdominal Ulcro Supporters.
A fresh supply of Ssratogs and Bedford Water.
sep so .-- - - l.
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COUGH, CONSUMPTION. &c.
VAN DEUsEH's IMPROVED WAHPENE.

VAN DEUSEN'S IMPROVED WAHPENE.
fsHE proprietors Of the above valuable specific for
L the hair, feel warranted in presenting it to the
public as OF the most efficient emedes for par
tisl badness diseased hair, aud e safe and sue
cesstu Rsnovator of wasted and decayed locks, for
changing grey hair to its first aud natural color,
promoting the grJwth and baautifying its texture.
and imparting increased vigor and healthy action
to the bulbs. 1t has been found eninently success
full. II has acquired reputation in the populous
and wealthy city Of New York, which will doubtless
be widely extended over the whole Union. few
bottles of "Tan Deusen's Improved Wahpene" faith
fully used, according to the directions given, WILL
beyond all doubt, change the unsighty silver hair
of the aged well as the young to Is first color.
give it also rich and glossy appearance, and alto
gether impart q new and beautiful appearance to
the whole head.
For sale by w. Fl. Gilman, Chas Stots & Co., and
Kidweil Laurence, Washington; and j. L. Kid
well, Georgetown.
DAY 4 VAN DEUSEN Proprietors,
dec 19-6m 123 Chambers street, N. Y.
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PHENIX pLAEING saw MILI.

PHENIX PLANNING SAW MILL,
CASH, BLIND, DOOR AND MOULDING MANU-
~ FACTORY.-The subscriber having just COM
pieted the above establishment, and furnished it
throughout with new machinery Of the very best and
most improved style, is now prepared to manufac-
ture in the neatest end best manner and upon the
most reasonable terms. all descriptions of SASH
blinds, Doors, and Mouldings and to dress Flooring
Misunderstanding, &c. Ali the apove articles always
On hand, for sale JOSEPH L. SEMnES.
nov 14-d3m GEORGETOWN n O.
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PIANOS AED MUSIC.

PIANOS kED MUSIC.
EH1 The undersigned desires to s4ax
E461s .all the attention Of purcha- d4a4aEs9a d4aaasa
T M III h sers to his stock of PIANOS aEET1TjI1s
= sconsisting of q, 81, 63z, and 1H
'-octayes, with without metallic frames These
pianos are remarkable for great power of toue from
the lowest to the highest notea E;th an elastic and
ready touch being suited to ~ performers. MU-
SIC for pianos, and oil other Musical Instruments
constantly on hand and received soon as publish
ed. The trsde supplied on liberal terms.
JAS. e. BOSWELL,
No. 223, Baltimore street, Baltimore, Nd
oe 19-1y-
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SCHRPA'S
COMPOUND ACOUSTIC OIL.

NOR the cure of Deafness, Pains, and discharge of
ID matter from the Ears. Also, all those dsa
greeable noises liking the buzziDg of insects, falling
ofwater, whzzny Of steam, &c, which are symptom
Of approaching deafness, and also generally attend
ant with the disease. Many persons who have been
deaf for ten, fifteen, and twenty years, and were
obliged to year trum cts, have, sfter using two
or three bottles, thrown aside their trumpets being
made perfectly well. physicians and Surgeons high
ly recommend its
Tnis medicine has cured more persons, and is now
used mere extensively than any other medicines
combined, for ths Ct Diseases of the Earl The
certificate are numerous, and CT tie highss author
ity.
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Cash to Loan In Sums to Suit
DY LLOYD = CO., Claim, Pension, and Bounty.
ID land Agents, 18th street. opposite the Treasury,
Washington, d. q. -
Cash advanced on Claims, &C., -. 6.Es II
Claims before Congress or TIE United States that
have been abandoned by other agents as .corthess,
have been successfully prosecuted by us. Letters
addressed as above, post paid, will be promptly at
ended to. dec l2-
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TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION.
Mouth to mouth testimony by some of the hous.
dnds cured 6y Hamptons Vegetable Tncture.
ALPiTATI0N OF THE HEART.
Dana D u

PALPITATIoN OF The HEART
PoRr ROYAL, Va, July 9th. 1852.
Messrs Mortimer Mowbray: Gents-We have
again 70 ssad an order for more Of your truly
derful "Hanpton's Vezetable Tinctureo Since It
was first tried il has sold without an effort and we
have not seen the first person who has not %cen
greatly benefited By its use. A gentleman Of our
neighborhood was induced to try the Tincture for
violent paptation of the heart Ho had suffered so
much from it that he said he had prayed for death.
He had taken but three doses when he assured us
be would not take FIVE hundred dollars for the ben.
eft he had derived, and that he should cease
to remember US with gratitude for calling his atten-
ton b 80 valuable medicine Yours truly,
GRAY PENDLErON.
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rINHIS Compound now established in universal III.
Z vcr By its a=zoes led sl merit, for the cure o.
coughs, colls Group hsoptEg cough, and every dis
ease ot he throat and lungs il wi;Sout parallel
Ssery s.R;Iy should supply themselves with
supply Of D.. ifoli's PEACH SYRUP, to be ussd e.
PrsTsntiye medcins,
Sold in Washington by @. 5.ott, D. B. Clarke, w.
Elliott, O. T. Davis, J. II. Stone, Eyans, Sylvester,
Dr. But, Gardner. snd by the Druggists generally
% baitimsre, GeorgstoTn, Alexandra, and Aic6
Uop4.
Price twenty-five cents Per bottle.
g L-Sp,
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TO THE CITIZENS OF GEORGETOWN.

TO THE CITIZENS OF GEORGETOWN.
BUCKLEY CO. respectfully Inform the cti
u Gems of Georgetown and its vicinity, that they
are prepared to undertake every description of work
in G AS FITTING. They have secured the services
Of some of the best workmen from the North, and
their charges viii be found low in any Of those
cities.
They have always on hand an elegant assortment
of Gas Fixtures, to which they would invite the
aminatoa of the public
South side of Bridge street, between Washington
and Jefferson.
Orders left at Linthicum's Hardware Store will he
punctually attended to. Jan S0-tf
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10 DOG. FRENCH ACCQRDEONs.-
10 just received at the Music Depot twelve dog
French Accordeons and Flutinos Of every style and
finish, and at ell prices. Those wishing instruments
OF this or any other Kind win do well to pay US
visit. ~ ESD
Also, six dozen Yiolins, ranging in price from 81
to $75. HiLBUs 4 HITZ.
ian l2-tf -F- -=--A 80 = p - 2 fsi--s+t -
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U"What are political platforms :"
said an old lady. "O," said her worse
half, ''they are platform scales where they
weigh Presidents"
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0ENTLEME IDS
U FIJI. stock Of.
Shirts, Collars, osxrats, Stocks, Neck Tdss "
Scarfs, half hose, Gloves Of all kinds
Nutaers, Suspsnders, DC, very cheap.
YERBY, TEBR3 YERBY,
Corner Of 7th street and 20. avenue.
de- I0-n
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WA KNABH. II. GAERLI. Ed. Belts.
First Premium Grand and Square
Pianos.
a KNABE, GAEHLE CO., manufsctur-
NV Tiers. Nos. 4, s, 8, o, and II, Eutaw street,
baltimore. X. G. would respectfully call public
attention to the great variety of their IRON FRAME
PIANOS, constantly finishing. which for durability,
delicaey Of touch briancy of tone they believe
not surpassed by any now manufactured. In addi-
ton to the first Premium awarded them by the Ma
ryland Institute in lS48 and l849 they received
the highest encomiums of the most eminent artists
who used these Instruments for their Concerts AL.
so, of first class Professors and Ameteurs in the
city, who have highly recommended them.
~ PIANOS HIRED. oc 14-1y.
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baltimore ADVERTISEMENTS.
CANFIELD. BRoTHER & CO.,

229 Baltimore street, coraer Of Charles, Baltimore.
A RE daily opening NEW GOODS such as WATCH
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CuIN ORNAMSNTS, MUSIC BOXES. fine OIL
London a I'd Paris PERFUMERY, gen
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together with a great variety Of FANCY GOODS
which are offered On accommodating terms.
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