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RTY-THIRD REss.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Dec. co.


Hon. Mr. BELL appeared In bis seat
An executive communication was received from
the Treasury Department In relation 70 the pur-
chase OF sites for custom houses and Insrine hos
pitfalls. A&s &
Mr.. CAss moved that il be laid ON the table and
printed.
Also, received from the same Department, let
ter from Professor Bache, Superintendent Of Coast
Survey, showing what had been accomplished dur
ing the past year. Ten thousand copies were
ordered TO be printed for the use Of the Senate,
and 5000 for the use of the Coast Survey Bureau
Mr.. BRODHEAD offered memorial from the
Board Of Trade Philadelphia asking that relief be
afforded to Dr. Kane now IN the Arctic regions.
Mr.. CASS offered memorial on naval affairs.
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa, offered several petitions In
relation to private claims. if
Mr.. SUMNER offered resolution of inquiry
concerning the wages paid seamen on wrecks.
Mr.. FOOT offered a resolution about the pur-
chase of books Referred to Committee on the
Library. M el
Mr.. DOUGLAS introduced bill appropriatng
$1,000 in aid Of the contingent expenses Of the
Territory Of Nebraska. Read three times, and
passed. ~ td ft ts I
Mr.. ALLEN Of Rhode Island, called up the bill
to increase the pension Of Patrick g. Miles; which
was read, considered, and passed.
Mr.. CASS called up Senate bill No. 622 for the
relief Of George MorreD
Mr.. BRODHEAD asked reading Of the report Of
Committee on Private Claims thereon; after which
the bal passed. 94t@ .4 s4a eisti
Mr.ADAMS introduced resolution Of inquiry
as to the expediency Of increasing the pay Of the
Census clerks and made it a joint resolution.
Mr. WADE called up the bill for the relief Of
Herman Chittenden. Passed. lt4 43i srrs3 Ag
The House bill for the erection Of lighthouse
at Cape Race was brought up, and was referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
The House bill for the relief Of John r. Stone
was brought up, and referred to the Committee on
Claims AZ fsF s
The House bill for the reorganization OF the
Courts Of the District Of Columbia, was brought
up, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senate adjourned. III Nai48s at
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nUR ACCOUNTS will all be made ont
- and ready for delivery by the 2sth instant We
earnestly request and confidently expect, that our
friends will be punctual in settling their respective
bs AZ we rely on the proceeds 10 meet the demands
on us HURNS A COCHRAN,
dec 2l-eostif
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mathematician being asked by stout fellow,
"if two pigs weigh twenty pounds, what viii a
large hog weigh r. he replied, "Jump into the
scales and i win tell you immediately
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a MEXICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
IN Advancement Of Educaton.--Prof LOOMTS,
of the University Of New York. win lecture this even
ing, at the Smithsonian Institution, in the lee
ture room, at ~ o'clock. NF
The Association viii meet at Oh o'clock and dis
cussons may be expected.
The exercises during tomorrow win be Of an inter
esting character. Notice Of subjects given in the
morning papers. r. L. COOKE,
dec 28-1t s# NWH3 II II Secretary
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~ We are unable TO procure the informa-
ton asked by our correspondent r. G. W., and
therefore cannot furnish IL
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METROPOLITAN MECHANICS, INsTI-
TUTE LECTURES.

I- TUTE LECTUKES. "A aI
VyHE Board Of Managers have the plea
u sure Of announcing TO the public that Professor
ESPY has kindly consented to deliver a short course
oftures before the Institute on that part Of Mete-
oroogy which embraces the cause Of Storms and the
phenomena which precede them, by which careful
observer may know when they are approaching, from
His first Lecture will be given in the Metropolitan
Mechanics Institute Rooms, over g. a T. Parker's
store, Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Browns Hotel,
on WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 27th, at
TX o'clock. f,t
The Professor is DESTROYS that those persons who
desire TO attend the should be present at the
first lecture, the elements will be then explained,
without understanding which, II will be difficult TO
understand the remainder Of the course.
Lectures free.
BY order p. NJ PEARSON,
dec 26-2t Recording Secretary.
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MARRIED.,

MANKIED,
On the Esd instant by the Rev. James H. Brown,
Mr. LEMuEL JOHNSTON to Miss ELIZABETH Z. Yosr,
both Of Prince Georges county, Md.
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LNRESH FRUIT, NUTS, &c.
II 100 boxes Raisins
200 pounds Currants, good and cheap
bales Almonds, hard and soft
10 do Ground Nuts, fresh
do English Wanuts, fresh
do Pecan Nuts
bags Shellbarks
barrels Shellbarks, large
barrels CrAnberries
cases Preserved Canton Ginger
8 do Citron
2 do Prunes, fresh
go drums Figs new
barrels 0ranges
barrels Lemons
Guava Jelly
dozen packages Strawberries
do Peaches, preserved
do do Theoretically sealed
DOZEN Pine Apples do
Tamarinds
2 cases Of Brandy Fruit
2 do Sardnes, third, half and whole b'xs
/ barrel Mince Meat
10 drums Sultana Raisins
For sale low by RICHARD j. LYON,
dec l6-eo2wh Corner 9th and ID streets.
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I'm ANTICIPATION of the approachin,

ANTICIPATION OF The apprOaching
- Holidays, have recently made an addition 70
my heretofore choice stock Of
China Vases, Fancy Cups and Saucers, with and
Toilet Bottles, Cigar Vases and Lighters
Lamps, Girandoles, Candelsbras, Spring Candle
sticks, DC. :.
And will take great pleasure in showing them 10
any that will give q calL M E
A few Of those celebrated German Students Lamps
ON hand. Persons In wasn't Of good light would do
am selling Toilet Tea Sets, and Crockery Ware
generally, less than cost being determined 70 close
ont that part Of my business.
c. =. wHITTLESEY,
534 Seventh street
p. 8. All bills made with me must be settled
monthly. dec 2l-eod2wif
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HRISTMAs PRESENTS.AJust received
~ and now opening At Downs and Hutchinson's,
the most beautiful collection Of Shell Work Of every
description ever offered in this city together with
fine assortment of Fancy Goods Of Englsh, French,
and American manufacture including
Card Cases and Porte Monnaies Of every de-
scription
Jewel Caskets, Albums, Cabas, Work Boxes
Fancy Boxes, Writingdesks, Alabaster Ink
stands
Shaving Cases, Razors, Combs, and Brushes,
in great variety
Travelling Companions Cake Boxes, Wax Dolls
Wax Figures under glass, Panoramas
Children's Cups and Saucers with notices. and
Tea and Dinner sets, complete for children
Toys, China Vases, Backgammon Boards, Ac-
cordeons nj
Perfumery, Lubin's Extract
Albata and Silver-plated Ware, Pocket Knives,
&c, he.
Also, fine Gold and Silver Watches, Fancy Clocks.
and fine Jewelry Of every description; together with
many things not necessary TO enumcrnte and TO all
Of which the attention Of the public is respectfully
invited
DOWNS A HUTCHINSON,
42s Atheneum Buildings, Penn. avenue,
dec 2l-eod1w near Az street
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SUPERIOR BOTTLED LIQUORS for
- Medicinal Purposes. Choice Cognnc Brandy.
Port, Sherry, and Madeira Wines
Families recommended by their physicians the
use of any Of the above Liquors for medicinal pur-
poses win bear in mind that the subscriber has them
constantly on hand Of the p,wesf and best quality
R0B'T D. TWEEDY, Grocer,
Corner Penn. avenue and 18th st, south eide.
dec 2l--eodtanl
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ELOCKS, CLOCKS, CLOCKS THE I'M
~ dersigned having, at great expense, fitted up the
second story Of his store and made II easy OF access
by stairway In 'front.' invites all persons in want Of
good and cheap Clock, and wihsl a timekeepcr, 20
give him CALL as he Is satisfied there IL not another
such an assortment in the city. All Clocks sold by
me are warranted 10 and keep time one year Il
properly used. A few French Clocks on hand
Ny prices are from 81 rs 10 t25.
G. =. WHITTLESEY,
534 Seventh street
P.S. All bills made with me must be settled
monthly. dec 2i--eod2wif
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SEVENTH ANNUAL BALL
D1f OF THE
FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY.

SEVENTH ANNUAL BALL
- pat OF THE H
FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY.
HNHE Members Of the Franklin Fire
u Company would respectfully announce N the
citizens Of Washington and vicinity that they will
give their SEVENTH ANNUAL BALL, at JACK
SON HALL, 68
On Wednesday Evcning, January II, 1885
Firemen are respectfully requested TO appear in
uniform.
Tickets ONE DOLLAR admitting gentleman
and ladies' 10 be had Of any Of the Managers and at
the door on the night Of the Ball. W
Ga rles J. Can6eld, Edward Alexander
Il ward @. Ecklof Richard Downer,
VIM. H. Fanning, T. j.. Emondston, III
J. h. Medley, lst A. Sioussa,
Robert Il. Doyle, Joseph Williamson.
s. r. Larcombe, J. walng,
William NJ. Payne, Conrad Finkman. Fl
A. Eckloff, fs F4u MN
dec ls--6t dec Is, 29--jan l,s,le,17
II AIDES WORK BOxEs.-A. fresh supply
IL and very cheap, at LAMM0ND'S, eth ST.
dec 22--2t
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NEW YORK BUCKwUEAT.-E Extra ney
~ huled Buckwheat and Goshen Butter.
For sale by R0B'T ID. TWEEDY,
Corner Penn. avenue and 18th ST., south side
dec 2l--eodtanl
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E Curry lgag nalI zigaa zstmiea
IhaaEsgib Stofg.

Mary said the younger of two little
girls; as they nestled under course cover
lid one cold night in December, tell me
about Thanksgiying-day before papa went
to heaven, I'm cold and hungry, and can't
go to sleep; ! want something nice to thinl,
about
Hush 7 said the elder child. don't LET
dear mamma hear you. Come near to me :
and they laid their cheeks together.
Il fancied papa was rich. We lived in a
very nice house. know there were pretty
pictures on the wall, and there was nice vel
vet chairs, and the carpet was thick and soft
like the green moss-patches in the wood
and we had pretty goldfish on the side ia,
bic, and Tony, my black nurse, used 10 feed
them. And papa--you can't remember
papa, Letty--he was tall and grand, like a
prince, and when he smiled he made me
think of angels. He brought me TOYS and
Isweetmeats, and carried me out to the sta.
bic, and set me on Romeo's live back, and
laughed because was afraid And | used
to watch to see him come up the street, and
then run to the door to jump in his arms
Lie was dear, kind papa said the child
in faultering voice.
Don't cry said the little one; please tel
me some more
We'll, Thanksgiving-day we Were so hap.
py We sat around such large table
with soamany people; aunts, and uncles, and
cousins--I can't think why they never come
SO see us now, Letty--and Betty made such
sweet pies, and we had a big, big turkey
and papa would have me sit next to him
and gave me the wish bone, and all the
plums out of his pudding; and after din
ner he would take me in his Ian. and tell me
Red Riding Hood, and call me pet, and
bird and fairy o Lefty, / can't tell any
more; believe I'm going to cry
4 am very cold,' said Lefty. Does papa
know, up in heaven, that we are poor and
hungry nowP
Yes---no--I can't tell, answered Mary
wiping away her tears, unable to reconcile
her ideas of heaven with such thought
hush! mamma will hear =
"Mamma had heard The coarse gar
ment upon which she had toiled since sun.
rise dropped from her hands, and tears were
forcing themselves, thick, and fast, through
her closed eyelids. The simple recital
found but too sad an echo in that widowed
heart."-FANNY Fern. y
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Gbr Nfarfa Grin.
q % . fhsf' Gift.

The following lines written by mother on
blank leaf of Bible presented TO her son, a
certainly very beautiful:
Remember, love, who gave you this,
When other days shall come;
When she who had had thy earliest kiss,
Sleeps in her narrow home,
Remember twas a mother gave
The gift to one shed died to save. ~
That mother sought pledge Of love
The holiest for her son; ~
And from the gifts of God above, ~
She chose goodly one.
She chose for her beloved boy ~.
The source of light and life and Joy.
And bade him keep the gift-that when
The parting hour should come,
They might have hope to meet again, (. )
In an eternal home,
She said his faith in that would be
Sweet incense to her memory.
And should the scoffer in his pride, a.
Laugh that fond faith to scorn,
And bid-him east the pledge aside,
That he from youth had borne
She bade him pause and ask his breast,
If he, or she, had loved him best
A parents blessing on her son
Goes with this holy thing:
The love that would retain the one
Must to the other cling,
Remember! 'tis no idle toy,
A MorHER's GrT- Remember Boy!
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auoman's 4obs Of eonsissfatiSh.

) There are some women VINO viii be, and
do, and suffer anything, rather than sink in
to obscurity and neglect; and if they cannot
be admired, they will at all events excite con-
sideration in one form or another. Indeed,
as whole, they appear to prefer considera-
ton to any other feeling which can be stirred
mp among their friends or society; and with
an ever-greedy appetite for.distinction, they
are often satisfied to excite uneasiness, ankle
ty, and alarm in those around them. They
will even risk little illness, rather than be
entirely overlooked, and greatly enjoy the
eclat of being pleaded with-nay, even re-
preached, by kind and considerate care-tak-
ers, for their carelessness about catching cold,
and incurring risks to their health in thou
ings form desideratum with ladies Of
this description. In going out upon the
water, or In an open carriage, they neg
lect to take an extra shawl on principle :;
more especially if they are known to have
sore throat or cough ; and if there be one ar
ticle of food which they know will make
them i'll, they have passion for that very
thing, and decline touching any other Its
not sufficient, however, with these persons
that they do such things; they delight to
tell ofhaying done them; and often smile, and
look exceedingly animated and triumphant,
while thus engaged in disclosing their inter
esting pecuharities for in this manner con-
siderable sensation is occasionally got up,
precious life is endangered, human being
has to be preserved from self-destruction;
and there is always a sufficient number of
persons in society, influenced by the passing
emotions of the moment to produce scene
in favor of these thoughtless, dear, imprudcnt
creatures, who cannot be induced to think
about themselves Mrs. Ellis's Social Dis
tinction.
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81 Gbrillag Nnrratiue.
The { 6 a q ..
n1sro oR1cAL FAC T.

Early in the spring of 1880, Mr.. Alexan-
der Mcconnell, of Lexington, KY, went into
the woods on foot to hunt deer. He soon
killed large buck, and returned home for a
horse, in order to bring it. During his alb
sence a party of five Indians, in one of their
skulking expeditions, accidentally stumbled
on the body OF the deer, and perceiying that
it had been recently killed, they naturally
supposed that the hunter would soon raturn
to secure the flesh. Three of them, there
fore, took their stations within close rife
shot Of the deer, while the other two follow
cd the trail of the hunter, and waylaid the
the path by which he was expected to return
Mcconnell, thinking not of danger, rode
carelessly along the path, which the scouts
were watching, until he had come within
view of the deer, when he was fired ON by the
whole party, and his horse killed. While
laboring to extricate himself from the dying
animal, he was seized by his enemies, over
powered and borne off a prisoner. His captors
however, seemed a merry, good natured sort
OF fellows, and permitted him to accompany
then unbound---and what was rather extra
ordinary, allowed him to retain his gun and
hunting accoutrements. He accompanied
them with great apparent cheerfalness
through the day, and displayed his dexteri.
" by shooting deer for the use of the com.
pany, until they began to regard him with
great partiality, Having travelled with him
IN this manner for several days, they al
length reached the bank of the Ohio river.
Heretofore the indians had taken the pre-.
caution to bind him at night although moi
very securely, but on that evening he remon-
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Gems Of Thought.

The more true merit man has, the more
does he applaud it in others.
The defects of the mind, like those OF the
face. grow worse as we grow old.
The worst education which teaches self
denial Is better than the best which teaches
everything but that
| lcomprehensible and inconeeiyaole 70 s1ci ~
! are deprived Of them ;. :. ..sa.s.
4 Those habits which dignity, or disncnof
4 manhood, obtain their shape and coinp,esioh
during our earlier yesrs. ihe frants oi ,sy st'f
mer and autumn vegetate in tns sDf'0u'h'
the harvest Of old age gernipa
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Pebbles Picked up at the seashorres.
pY A sENT1MENrAL lady.

ONE's existence down here is divided be-
tween donkey-riding and noyel-reading-
pretty exercise for the mind and body II
would be difficult to say which were the
slowest-the donkes or the novels. It's
very strange, but how extremely rare tits
you come across donkey or novel that's
the least moving!
Youth writes its hopes upon the sand
and Age advances, like the sea, and wash
es them all out.
We rattle, and rattle our best affections
away, like shillings at the Library, and Man
looks coldly on, and smilingly says "Bettel
luck, Miss, next time"
/ am sure that the sand with which Time
has filed his hour-glas, must have been
picked up at a watering place, for nowhere
does the time run, on SO slowly, or the houi
succeed one another with such provoking
similarity.
1t is very curious that the sea, which
brings the colour back to our cheeks, gener
ally takes it from our ribbons
1t is the same with dispositions as with
bonnets; it is not every one that can staud
the seaside.
Scandal is rank weed which is general
ly found in great profusion near the sea
coast
A watering-place is a harbour of refuge
that we, poor week vessels, after having
been tossed about for nine months in the
year, are obliged, during rhe other three, to
put into for repairs. ..
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The Waii Of a 8foksn Teaff.

IT'S better to have loved and lost than
mover to have loved at ALL Oh. no, no! else
you have never passed from the shield of a
broad, true breast, where for long years you
have been lovingly folded, to a widows
weeds, and the rude jostling and curious gaze
of the heartless crowd; never knew long,
wretched days, that seemed to have no end ;
never turned, with stifed sob, from the
clasp of loving little arms, and the uplifted
gaze of an eye upon whose counterpart you
had watched the death-film gather; never
saw that sunny little. face oyershadowed
with grief, when other children gleefully
called "Papap nor ever heared the wall OF
little one who might never remember its
fathers face
mo, no or you have never turned shud-
deringly away, in the crowded street, from
the outline of form, or the cast of face, or
the tone Of a voice, that brought the dead
mockingly before You never lain upon a
sick bed, among careless strangers, lacking
comforts where luxury once abounded, and
listened in vain for that football whose
hghtest tread could charm your pain away
never dropped from your arching sight the
pictured hnements that quickened busy, and
torturing memory till your heart was break
ing never walked from dream of Paradise
to weep unavaihng, bitter tears at the sad
reality /; and never, alas bent your rebel
lious knee at Gods altsr when Your tongue
was dumb, to praise Him, and your lips refus-
Eed,to kiss the Smiter's rod
"Oh, 20, no better never to have loved
Tenfcld more gloomy is the murky day,
whose sunny morning was usherd in with
dazzling, golden brightness Agonizing is
the death-struggle Of the shipwrecked mari
ner who .perished in sight Of shore and
home! Harshly fall careless words upon
the ear trained to the music of loving voice!
Wearily stumble the tender feet unguarded
by loves watchful eye Oh, no no better
never to have loyedi Hewhose first breath
was drawn in a dungeon never pines for
green fields, and blue skies, and fseer air =
God pity the desolate, loving heart, the
star Of whose sky has gone OUT in utter
darkness r
Some one questioned Timon as to the ed
Iucation Of his ehiIdron. Have them, said
he, instructed in that which they never will
Ecomprehend. s
THk Bey Of Tunis, who has the reputa-
ton of being one Of the four best chess psay.
ess in the world, has challenged the Jouf5fcy
Passage Club 10 Psris TO o rubbAr-Rsne fos
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apt to imagine lhey are few lafI
ever rough by nature, who areS .
and softened by kindness and x -.
civil word, friendly remark, ~. T2f, 8, ,
compliment, an atfable bow, of reSe,.,e =
all have an infuence-while surlineS>
civility, harshness and i'll temper, natural
produce an effect exactly to the reverse. The
American people as whole, are perhaps not
remarkable for courtesy. They are so active
ly engaged in the battle of life in onward
movements of commerce and trade, that they
have little leisure to cultivate and practise
those polishments which are the result of
education, of travel, and of enlarged inter-
course with society. Nevertheless we aY
not discourteous people, and in the gr
cities the propreties of manner and thy
ilities of form are attended to with
mendable degree of exactness II
Still, we are bound to confess t eieS
deficient in xmany sf the littlS car car.
of lfe-courtesies that are
culated to sweeten the intercS non ~
feeling, and the general een netsn-
takes place from day to dakewl'h many
bors and companions. Tkko Praetiee the
is, that they have not that they are
civihties to which wst matters. mus
engaged in more iYbe repaid polite
friendly visit lswered, a neigh6oriy
note will be left pleasant smile Will be
call be disrega& of indifference, and
met with cs6e hand will be responded
cordial graSEce, if not surprise. All tins &
to with rylhing, and yet the effect upon
may seSA the heart is chilling and pam
the mI
iul. -->~-------~-sr>-~- ~
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!. &op-ByE.n--There is hardly a greater
4 <ersion of the meaning of a phrase in the
kglish language thansis contained IN the
term so often used in parting with friends
"Good-bye," words which, in themselves
have no meaning whatever. In olden tunes
it was customary among pious people, when
,,ar;;ffs eso::. .hose they loved or respected,
to commend them to the protection Of God:
The phrase in French was "a Dieu," to God
-Anoiice, sadieu,n and now used by thou-
sands without knowledge Of its meaning.
The old English form of expression, God he
with YOU" most beautiful expression when
taking leave of friend, is superseded by the
corruption of"Good-bye."