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and Sir Richard Browne, new edition in vol
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nE.uo BALTIMORE AND OHIO r..

IllEEziEsssEEszsS Railroad, from Baltimore 10 -
wheeling, and connecting there with the large, new
and and splendid Steamers of the Union Line on the
Ohio, and the Stages TO GAINESVILLE, &c.
| This expeditions line being now thoroughly com
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Tree Tunnel, and the road being in excellent order
the earnest attention of travellers is confidently
directed TO It's superior advantages and low fares
The scenery upon this road is of the most stupen
| dous and attractive character.
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
at r. M, and runs directly through to Wheelina
$3.50 miles, in Is or 10 hours, including all stop
pages, arriving there at or 3 p. M next day; or
passengers leaving Baltimore at s A. M NAV Law
over for lodging in Cumberland u79 miles, and
proceed thence TO Wheeling in the morning
TO connect with these trains, the cars leave
Washington at A. M. and S p. M daily, meeting
the cars from Baltimore at the Washington juno.
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AT Wheeling the seven unrivaled Steamers OF
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Tickets TO be had of Mr. PARSONS, Agent, at the
Railroad Station, Washington, and Of the other
Agents of the Company.
:. WIN. PARKER,
sep @l-duH General Superintendent.
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INOR SALE.--Several fine Builaing Lots
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GEO. H. DRAPER, Havre.
The owners of these ships will not be account
able tor god silver, bullion, specie, jewery, pre-
cious stones, or metals unless bills of adlng are
signed therefor, and the value thereof therein ex-
pressed. Jant 2S-tf
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A PHOTOGRAPHY OF A JOURNEY
"A man Printer-The Workingman's Way in
the World, being the Autobiography ofa Journey
man Printer.
Classic and Historic Patriots, by James Bruce.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
FEB 20 Bookstore, near 9th street.
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IL VIEW, volumes XIV. and XIV. adan,.d =;
marily TO the southern and western s,a,s. ~ pIi
Union including statistics of foreign and dor,a.,i se
industry and enterprise. Published mon,biv -
New Orleans, at s. per annum in advance "
gzS'- few complete sets Of the work thir,..o
volumes, bound handsomely, 5000 10 $50 page.a
are for sale at the Office, New Orleans, deliverable
IN any OF the large cities or towns Sep 7-tf
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SCHOOL BOOKS OF ALL THE KINDS
~ used in the District, blank books for compo
sition, pens, ink, states, and everything requisite
Tor the schoolroom, for sale at low prices, by
GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE
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I'HE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, devo-
- ted to Industry, Science, and Mechanics
published weekly at l2S Fulton street, N. ", (Sur
Bulldings,) by Mum & Co.
mainder in ak months.
Sop. 7-tf
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ID UssIA AS 1T Is, BY COUNT DE GU

March 3O-eod6m
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INVIGORATING CORDIAL,
A Phenomenon IN Medicine.-Healtl Re-
stored and Life Lengthened, by DIR. Morse's
InVig0rating Elixir or Cordial.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-09

In connection with the purpose OF the
foregoing articles. we append a few general
hints on a severe. and not unfrequently IA
tai casualty. which Is apt to occur during the
hot months Of our summer, especially in =
crowded city. and principally among those en-.
gagged 10 active and violent exertion while ex-
posed to the rays Of the sun. and hence called
coup-de. soleil, or sunstroke.
Many fatal errors are committed in the
first moments Of alarm on the occurrence Of
this accident-errors, :he evil consequences
Of which all the subsequent skill and care Of
the physicians are sometimes Intellectual in
reuedying The prominent symptoms Of
the attack are giddiness, faintness. amounting
in some instances TO complete insenslbility or
p aren't death.
The first and the best thing 10 be accom-
plished. is to remove the patient into a cool
rom or shady spot, laying him carefully on
the back, with the head very slightly. if at
all, raised Send for physician.
Sprinkle the face with cool water, unite all
strings, handkerchiefs. or hAndages from the
throat. chest or waist. Rub the hands and
feet brisklY, and if the patient can swall ".
administer little brandy and water. or lit.
tie spirits Of hartshorn in water. in small
quantities at time Promote free Iespira-
tion BY tanning and preventing the crowding
of persons around. Prevent strenuously the
drinking of large draughts Of cold water,
however urgent the request Of the patient
may be, until reaction takes place.
If there should be any delay in the arrival
Of physician and the patient should not
rally. the rubbing Of the limbs must be con.
tinued. and in addition. mustard poultices
may be applied over the soles Of the feet and
the pit Of the stomach. and an emetic Of mus.
tard and water may be administered particu-
Iarly if the patient. as is too often the case,
Immediately previous to bis seizure, has been
drinking cold water 10 large quantity. Such
prucautions. judicioasly. consistently and per.
severingly used. will frequently restore ami
nation and produce reaction. after which d Q
patient must be treated BY a physician -
American Medical Monthly.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-09

UENIUs TALENT AND CLEvERNEss.- Ge-
MUS rushes like a observation-disclosures marches
like cavalcade Of heavy horses-Clevernes
skins like swallow in a summer evening
with aharp shrill note and sudden turning.
The man OF genius dwels with men and ma
ture, the mau Of talent 10 bis study but ths
clever man dances here there and everywhere.
like butterfly 10 hurricane. trying every.
thing AMI enjyiug nothing. too light TO be
dashed TO pieces. The man OF talent will at
tack theories, the clever man will assaiI indi.
yiduals and SANDER private character. But
the man Of genius despises both, he heeds
none; be fears lons. he lives in himself
shrouded 10 the consciousness of his own
strength; he iuterferes with none. and walks
forth an example that eagles Hy alone. they
are but sheep that herd together" II is true
that should poisonous worm cross bis path.
be may tread it under bis f OF should cur
snarl at him he may chastise il; but he will
mo- attack the privacy Of another. Clever
men writo verses. men Of talent write prose.
bat the man Of genius writes poetry.-Baz.
lett.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-09

The RUSSIAN RoYAL FAMLY-The En-.
etor has in the as. FIVE months grown older
tlan in the pre- ,eding ten years. and wears
an expression of haggard care both in bic
countenance aud bearing The heir to the
til e, Alexander, is in rapid decline. and
il at night afflicted with such heavy sweat
ings. that his bed linen has frequently TO be
ch lngcd twice the same night. AS be il
known to be averse tn the present war, even
& such an exent as to a prayed bis father
on his knees to desist. plenty Of Russians are
found who hint darklY at the singularity Of
his being attacked with symptoms dissimiar
from any that his family have ever suffered
fom. just at the very time when his known
sentimen are at variance with those Of his
family and the people. Delicate illusions to
some antecedents in Russian history. suffice
to make that hint ineligible. even Ito the
meanest capacity"
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-09

Docs CONVERTED INTO SUcAR.-0ne OF
the greatest discoveries Of our day, says a
French paper. is that made by Claude Ber-
nard, of the formation Of sugar in the liver Of
animals. Feed an animal how you will
with food containing sacchar.ne matter, and
with food containing no trace OF them, you
will always find the animal has. from the
blood, formed sugar for itself This sugar,
which is secretcd by tile liver. like all secre.
tons under the influence Of the nervous sys-
tenn, you have only to cut what is called the
pneumogastric nerves, and in few hours all
the sugar yanishes. The amount of sugar
thus formed in every healthy animal, may be
increased by certain influences, and then it
gives rise to, or is the indication Of various
diseases. In one disease, the quantity is SO
great, that NJ. Thenard ex.rac.ed Is killo-
grammes Of sugar Something like 30 pounds)
from the secretion Of one patient. Real su-
gar. too, according to Roussingault, who tas-
ted it.
But now attend TO this: what Nature does
in disease, man can do in the terrible theatre
Of experiment. Cla1de Bernard has proved
that there is very small region Of the spinal
lumn (by anatomists styled the naeaufla
obionsata) the wounding Of which (between
the origin Of the pueumogastric and acoustic
neryes,I provokes the increased secretion Of
sigar; and if with sharp instrument you
wound dog or rabbit in this place you will
find that 10 a little while sugar has accumu-
lated to an immense extent 10 the blood and
liquids.
What effect this new source Of supply viii
have on the price Of sweatmeats. Is matter
vet TO Be determined. This is certainly a
progressive age. Converting a sore tailed
dog into so much loafsugar, is one Of those
scientific bounds which cannot do otherwise
than give eclat to this age.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-09

Mn. SNIPE's LrrANY - From doctors
pills. western chills. and other ills-lelIver
us.
From want Of gold, wives that scod. maid.
ems old, and by sharpers sold deliver
u.s.
From Popish sneers. mock auctioneers.
Cossack spears and woman's tears-deliver
Us.
From bearded females strong minded wo-
men, female lecturers. aud all other mascu-
! ne ladies-preserve US.
From singing file coal black eyes. bakers
pies and baby cries-deliver ms.
From seedy coats. protested notes. sinking
boats on1 sore throats--protect US.
From creakiDg DOORS a wife that snores.
confounied bores, and dry goods stores
p otcct Us.
From colic's gripes. Paddles pipes. and
Mrs. Snipes-deliver US
From modest girls with waving curls. and
eth like pearls-never mind.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-09

LITERARY FAME.-A correspondent Of the
Weekly News tells story q Parisian au
thor. the sale Of whose productions always
produced him q profit At last he becam
Jealous Of his wife, and dogged her steps,
One day he gave out that he was going to
Versailles. but suddenly be entered his wife !
dressing room. His unexpected entrance
confounded his wife; she blushed and turned
pale alternately; be was persuaded-he was
about demonstrating that bis happiness was
forever blastcd, for, as he entered the room,
his wife hastily locked closet door. and
thrust the key into her pocker. After long
scene, he at last forced the key from her
Unlocking the closet door. he bade his rival
come forth. No one budged. He repeated
his command. Noanswer He madly threw
open the door, and saw-every copy Of eve.
ry elition Of bis works uncut, unbound. un-
touched, piled up to the ceiling. filling every
chink and corner Of the closet. His wife
whom be bad so wronged BY his suspicious,
had devoted her pin.money TO the qualification
Of bis vanity; she had for years been the
discerning public" she had all along been
the courteous reader" to whom he never
appealed 10 vain.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-09

RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN CHINA The SER
vice in the Chinese temples consist Of low,
monotonous and rapid chant, the priest,
kneeling one behind the other--one Of thu
front priests keeping time by striking TOM
tom to every syllable. varied by another
priest, every now and then striking silver
gong. At intervals, young priest, whose
position was always alone. stalked up TO tho
altar. bowed. and went back again. The
priests dress is of pale yellow and brown silk
stuff. His head and face are close shaved -
They are despised class. being generally
foandlings. Any parent. thinking bis SON
sickly, and not likely TO be Of much use to
him. may deposit him 10 temple, when no
is considered dedicated. Up TO the age Of
twenty-one, a man can enter priesthood.
and be can never leave it.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-09

CHURCn ErIoUErTE. = Let the lady ad-
vance one pace beyond the door Of the pew
she wishes to enter, halt. about face. and sa-
lutte. The pew must then be vacated by such
g,ntemen as are in il by flank movement.
The squad should rise simultaneously when
the lady presents herself. and face by the
right flank. then deploy into the aisle the
head man ficing the lady. and the rest passing
g. his right and rear, the direction Of the line
b ling changed by right counter-march, and
f,rming again in line up and down the aisle /.
still faced BY the right flank. The lady.
when she sees the coast is clear, completes
her salute. and advances to her position in
the pew. The gentlemen break off BY angles
from the rear. and resume their place. Great
care should be taken. Of course, By other
parties not to enter the aisle, whsn this evo
luton is in progress, until il is completed.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-09

A CHu.p's SYmpArHY.-A child's eyes
those clear wells Of unde6led thought what
~ srV, Earth can be more beautiful full Of all
hone love and curiosity, there meet your own.
"a prayer. how earnest; IN .oy. now spark
ling in sympathy, how tender Inc mar, man
Who never tried the compauionship of little
eh;Id has carelessly passed BY one of the
great pleasures of life. as one passes rare
sower without picking ii or knowing its val
~ ~ child cannot understand you. you
think hi speak to it Ofthe holy things Of your
Of YOUR love for some one you fear will not @
love ia return--it will take, u Is true no DO
measure % or souudings Of your thought; 1t viii
not Judge how much you should believe whe'
,bsr uvs Won ros are worthy or ft to attract the love
wbic3 viii YOU seek; but its whole soul will IN
rns Tass j. vours and eneraft itself. as il we're,
an ii tbe feeling which is your feeling tor sne
hour - Hon. Ms Norton
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-09
MISCELLANEOUS. u S.
Death of Pizarro.

Three hundred and thirteen years ago, Pl
sarro was murdered in bis own house. a
writer in Blackwood thus notices the event:
"They that take the sword shall perish BY
The sword" BY the sword be bad risen by
the sword he was 10 perish not on some
well foueht battlefield, with shouts Of victory
ripging n his ear. but in his palace ball. oy
tbe assassin's blade. In his own fair capitol
of Lima, the City Of Kings, the gem Of the
Pacific. which had sprung up under h.s aus
pices with incredible rapidity, i re !,
seemed 10 impart bis vast energy ~ j " Il M .
bim.-a score Of conspirators. lla ~
tho houye Of Analgro's son. plott13 hss death
II was on a Sunday in June, 154fsat the
bour Of dinner, that they burst into bis apart
,nent with cries Of" Death 10 the tyrant -
A number Of visitors we're With him. out tney
were imperfectly armed, and deserted nlm'
escaping by the windows; and his haif bro,
ther. Mariner dc AlcaDtora. two pages, ana
a manv cavaliers, we're all who stood ior-
,r.rd i defence of their chief They soon
fell overpowcred BY numbers ana coSefeu
with wounds. But Pizarro was not tne man
Ia meeklv meet 1l5 ucatus .
armor. his cloak around one arm, DIS goOo
sword in his right hand. with vIgoor ana in-
trenidi,v surprising at bis advanced age, tne
ola hero kent his cowardly assailants az pay
+" What, ho :" be cried. /" traitors have you
como . kin me 10 my own house !. anu
as he spoke, two Of bis enemies fell beneath m
his blows. Rada, The chief of the consPira'
,or. ,r impatient Of The delay, called out - :.
/" Wby are we 50 long about il Down WIN VIZ
tbe tyrant~ and taking one of his compan. ~.
IONS n bis arms, be thrust him against .ne ..t
Marquis. Pizarro. instantly graphing WIN i
b;s onpouent, ran him through with bis s"9fu' y
Rut al that moment. be received wound y 70
The throat, and reeling. be sunk on the moor, or
when The swords Of Rada and severai !, o'ne' :
we're plunged into bis body. "Jesu .. eA.
claimed The dying man and. tracing eros, Sos,
with his bloody finger on the noor; ne s Oeu'
down his head to kiss il, when stroke more NOR
friendly than the rest, put an end TO nis e1i''
tenoe.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-09

How TO GET THE REAL FLAVOR OF Cor
rEE.-In Knightons Forest Life 10 Cey-
lon," are the following hints on The prepara-
ton Of coffee. derived from long experience
1.-The subtle aroma which resides 10 the
essential oil Of the coffse-berry, is gradually
diSsipated after roasting. aud OF course still
more after being ground. 10 order to enjoy
the full favor 10 perfection, the berry should
pass at once from the 70 sting pan to the mill
and thence to the coffs pot, and again, after
having been made. should be mixed when al
most st boiling heat. with the hot milk II
must be very bad coffee indeed, which, II The
precautions be taken. viii not afford an agree
able and exhiIerating drink. Two great evils
are constantly perpeirated IN England 10 its
preparation, which are more guarded against
IN almost all other countries. an ! which ma
tarialIy impair its favor and strength-keep'
inc the coffee a considerable time after roast
ing or grinding. By which its strength is d.
minisbed, AID ftz delicate and volatile aroma
lost. and mixing shs milk With it after i has
bson allowed rsrsi>lly to cool
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-09
A Chapter of First Things.

The Oldest organized military company IN
America, is the Ancient and Honorable Ar
tillery company, Of Boston. II was chartered
in 163S under the title Of the Military Com
pany Of Massachusetts. About l40 years
ago, the word /" Honorable was applied to
the Company. and $50 years since the name
Of " Ancient was added. The oldest print
ed sermon extant, was deliv cred before this
corps, June Sd. 1872.
The first American ship tha. circumnaviga-
ted the world. sailed from Boston nearly sew
enty years ago. In 1892. Capt. Robert Gray.
Of the ship Columbia. of Boston. discovered
and sailed upon a river on the Northwest
coast of America. TO which he gave the name
Of bis ship, which it now retains. This was
nineteen years before the company was form
ed under the auspices Of John Jacob Astor,
Of New York, which founded the first settle
ment ever made by civilized man in that
region.
The FIRST privateer fitted out 10 the United
States during The Revolutionary war, sailed
from Newburyport, and was owned by Ma
thaniel Tracy, Esq. The ships of this gen.
tleman captured 100 sail. amounting to 3D.
$50 tons, from the enemy during the war
These ships. with their cargoes, we're sold for
three million nine hundred and fifty thousand
specie dollars. OF this sum. Mr. Tracy de-
voted Sl67 .2l9 to the army and other public
demands. With these ships we're taken 2226
men. prisoners Of war.
The Stripes and Stars" as the American
ensign. we're displayed for the first time IN
the river Thames. by Capt. Nicholas John
son, Of Newburyport, commander OF the ship
Count de Grasse"
The first chime of bells in America was
presented TO Christ Church. Boston, one hun
dred and ten years ago. The inscription up
on the second tenor reads" We are the first
ring Of bells cast for the British Empire IN
North America. A. ID. 1740.'
The first Sunday School in America was
established at Philadelphia, in 1871. The
first in New England, was commenced at
Beverly, Mass, in 1870 The first one IN
Boston was in connection with DR.. Lowells
society, in 1912. The first one established
by TrinItarians, was commenced at Christ
Church (Episcopal) in 1915.
The first monument erected to the memory
Of Washington in this country. was placed on
the side Of the chaucel Of Christ Church. in
this city. It was presented by Shubael Bull,
Esq, and the marble bust was executed by
an Italian artist.
The Quincy Railroad. for the transporta.
ton ef granite from the quarries Of Quincy
10 Neponset river, constructed in 1926, was
the first attempt to introduce that mode OF
transportation in this country. Its opening,
less than thirty years ago, may be considered
the commencement Of the American railway
system.
The first attempt Of glass making in Amer
lea was By some Germans, in the town OF
Quincy, some years before the Revolution
The place occupied by their establishment is
called " Germantown" to this day.