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At last, when he was quite tired out,
Pemberton allowed himself to be so far
soflered by Louisa's persuasioEs as to
permi. her to lead him back to his lounge,
TO try to ge, a nap. She covered him
with her shawl, and sat beside him
shooting his hair, till he appeared to
drop into a slumber.
Remembering that she was needed TO
give some directions 10 her cook, Louisa
endeavored to rise noIselessly, with the
intention of stealing softly fromthe room.
But at her frs. movement Pemberton
exclaimed,
"Wha, is the matter? VIVA. is the
mater!"
"Nolhins.' replied Louisa, quite fur
ried. 81 was only going to speak ,othe
cook a moment"
"Goipg to speak TO the cook !" re.
pee:ed Pemberion, contemp!nousty.--
'.Prsy, Mrs. Walton. make no excuses
Tor releasing yourself from The dull task
of attending a stupid, sick husband--pray
90 and talk TO the cook"
.Dear Pembert IN. how suspicious
you've grown said Louisa, really dis,
ire ssed. Her husband interrupted her.
IL remem Der the lime. when nothing.
however delightful, could win you from
my side for a moment, when lhad time
70 be with you--no,o though am i'll,
a miserable cook cannot fry a poiatoe,
but you must run TO look on, and leave
me to suffer alone"
"My poorshusband. are you suffering
much!" asked Louisa, sooshingly.
"My greatest sufferings are mental"
replied Pemberton, severely, as he sud
denly hid his head in the cushions of
the lounge, while his frame shook with
a strange agitation.
Louisa flew to him in alarm; she was
convinced he was about TO be seized with
some kind of fit. She hastily snatched
the cushions from his face, and to her
excessive surprise discovered her poor.
sick, suffering. husband convulsed with
laughter.
For some minutes establishment held
her spellbound--then the perception Of
her husbands ruse, and the lesson it was
intended TO carry. flashed upon her.
She stood irresolute-half- angry, half.
amused-in Goubt whether TO be indign-
ant. or take par, in the laugh against her.
self.
Fortunately her better nature prevail
ed ; and having relieved her feelings by
calling Pemberton ian unmitigated hum
bug" she joined him in a fit of unres,rain
ed merriment.
She candidly admitted her defeat
acknowledged that Pemberton had prov.
ed himself an excellent mimic, and had
not much overacted his part.
Better than all, she was too sensible
a woman not 10 prof. by a lesson SO fair
ly set before her, andfrom tina, day dated
a great reform in her concuct.
True, from force of habit. she some.
times seemed about TO fall into her old
Jealous fancies I; but whenever this dan
ger impended, Pemberion was sure to be
seized with a timely return Of his fever.
ish rawlings; and 30, by out. Heroding
Herod, aways contrivej to remain mas.
ter of the field.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05

A MILK SToRY.-A traveller in Wis.
consin finding himself very thirsty one
day, called at n Of the little huts in the
suburbs Of kenosha, to purchase q drink
of milk. On making his errand known
the lady Of the house sent her daughter,
a blooming girl Of sixteen summers to
milk one of the cows which her customer
had noticed s.arding in the yard
The damsel soon made her appearance
again. with a bucket Of milk, which she
SAT down in the middle Of the floor
Unfortunately, her mother, who was just
hurrying across the with a basin
of very dirty water. split a large portion
Of the contents OF the basin into the
milk. There, you careless jade" said
she, turning to her daughter, "wha. did
you sc, your bucket Of milk down there
for! Now | shall have to strain it for
the gentleman"
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05
CuRrous FAcrs.-Dr. Gibbs, of South

CuRIous FAcrs.-Dr. Gibbs. oil South
Carolina, states some curious facts as
resulting from m~icroscopical observation,
viz-that in the mulaito cross, the hair
Of one or the other parent vas present,
and sometimes hairs of both, but never
o mongrel hair; that no ~amslgamated
hair existed; that as often the mulatto had
straigh, hair as kinkey. He states that
the microscope revealed tina. the hair OF
Of the white race was. when transverse.
ly divided, oval; that of the Indian circu-
lar-and that Of the negro eccentrically
eliptical. with aatened edges-thas Of
,ha negro was o hair, but wool, and
capable Of being felled-lhat the color
ing matter Of true hair was in an inter-
nal ube,whi!e in the negro il was,he epid-
ermis or scales covering the shaft Of the
negro hair. Il Mobile Tribune.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05
A SLIGHT DIFFERENcE.-The board

A SLIGHT DIFFERENcE.-The board
ers in one of our fashionable houses were
assembled inthe public parlor one stormy
evening. when q rather antiqua,edlmaiden
lady. who never seems to have any oc-
cupation but admiring her jewelry and
dresses. lisped out the remark, that che
loved d rainy day. and always availed
herself Of one to arrange her drawers.
$50 do l." growled an old sea cap.
tain. II overhaul my drawers aud shirts
too. sometimes. and sew on a button or a
string where tits wanted"
Mademoiselle did not faint, but there
vas In angry rustic of her silks az she
swept the room, leaving all to exchange
a suppressed litter for a good laugh.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05
Chinese Laundry in California.

What a truly industrious people thew
are at work. cheeriully and brisk, at ten
o'clock at night. Huge piles of linen
and ander-cloihing disposed in baskets
about the room. near the different ironers.
Those at work damping and ironing
peculiar processes both. A bowl of
wateris standings at the ironers' side, as in
ordinary %laundries. but used very differ
emily. Ins,eadsof dipping the fingers in
the water, and then snapping them over
.he clothes, the operator puts his head
in the bowl, fills his mouth with water,
and then blows SO that the water comes
from his mouth in a mist resembling the
emission OF steam from an escape pipe,
at the same time SO directing his head
hat the mist is scattered all over the
piece he is about to iron, He then
seize his ffatiron. This invention beats
the Yankees all to bits. 1t il q vessel
resembling a small. deep. metallic wash
basin, having a highly polished fla. bot
tom, and a fire continually burning in il.
Thus they keep the iron hot, without
running to the fire every Ave minutes,
and splitting on the iron to ascertain by
the '~sizzle" if it be ready for use. This
ironing machine has q long handle, and.
is propelled without danger Of burning
the fingers by the slipping Of the "iron.
ing rag" Ladies who use the ordinary
f~la.irons will appreciate the improve
Unconstitutional Paper.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05
Native Ornamental Trees.

A tree is the grandes, and most beau
tiful production Of the earth-rocks and
mountains being a par. of the earth it.
self. A tree must be ligh, and well bal.
anced with an easy sweep Of the stem
10 be beautiful. But little has been done
10 our country for cultivation of orna-
mental trees-the rage seems rather 10
be their determination. Much could be
done at a trifing expense, and our resi-
dences and grounds would be much
more pleasant, healthy and greatly in.
creased in value. l shall briefly notice
such trees as, are indigenous to our cour.
try, or such as can be easily procured.
FRS, Of all the Oak claims our alten.
ton and is one of the most picturesque
of our trees. The White Oak. the Red
Oak with its changing hues in Autumn,
the Chestnut or the Burr Oak, all stately
and fine trees for shade or ornament.
The Ash Of three varieties. the white,
rcd and blue. all graceful and beautiful
trees.
The Elm, the white and red, are well
adapted for shade. The American Plane
or Sycamore, the Poplar, three varieties.
The Walnut, But,ernut, and all va.
%rieties Of the Hickory form picturesque
trees. The Lime or Linden, with ils
airy )ighlness and sweet flowers, the
most ornamental of trees. The Naples
both Sugar, and Red, are very beautiful,
especially when clad in their autumnsI
livery OF various colors. The Horse
Chestnut or Buckeye. the Willow tha,
dips its pendan, boughs STOPPING as if to
drink-The Black and Honey Locust
Wild Cherrry-the Bondue or Coffee
Tree. Dogwood and Red Bud are all
beautiful and plcsuresque-all of the
above varieties and numerous species oil
shrubs are indigenous to our country,
and if afew Pines and Cedars be added
they are all that will be required to rem.
der a place highly beantilul-tkey, will
render home more attractive, anc will in
struct our minds tina, Nature is the grea,
book of God. and in every page 10 in
struciion to those who read.-Hardin
County Republican.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05

The Bars SIXTH SENsE.-The an
imal senses are usually considered to be
five in number, viz: smelling, hearing,
seeing, tasting. and feeling. But, be-
sides these, bats are endowed with a
sixth sense, which enables them during
fligh, 10 avoid all obstacles without the aid
Of light. The celebrated naturalist, Spal-
~lanzani, long since found, by experiment,
that bats deprived of sight by having
wax placed over their eyes. still avoided
obstacles as perfectly as they did with
their entire sight. More recently, others
have confirmed the truth of this curious
fact by various and repeated trials; aud
it hos also been found that the destruc.
ton of hearing, as well as of sight, made
no difference in this respect, bur that,
without the exercise Of either Of these
senses, the bat would fly through aper-
lures jus. large enough to admit it, with
out touching. In the course Of these ex-
periments, numerous small threads were
drawn across the room at various angles;
aud s,ill the bat, flying about in every
possible direction, never touched one of
them. ever by accident. M. Jardine
supposed that this sense was-lodged in
the expanding nerve Of the nose, but
several species want this peculiar nerve.
Others have believed that popularity in
question depended on the vibration of
the air. which striking against the i'm
pediment, returned a sound by which
the bat was warned OF it, direction.
But since il was found that deafness
made no difference in the facts. natural
lists have proposed no theory to account
for this curious circumstance.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05
A SHORT BUSINESS LErrrR.-1

A SHORT BUSINESS LETTER.-The
following business like letter was actual
ly written by q gentleman living near
South Bloomfield ID Ohio, to a butcher
OF ,ha, place some years since. We
copy ver6atim, emitting the anne
in Bloom feald 2 nils i lif 1858.
B--d--2 CATS hav i sci, u kun turs.
day frtta utter the saterdy, u got the mon
eys u got te CATS u no got tie monies u no
got to kais by tam.
u.s.
So bloum feels
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05
ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAW.

New York, March "a.
The Steamship George Law has ar
rived. She brings S3l7,0O in specie.
Wells, Fargo e. Co. have resumed
payment.
Adams and Co. have fe,ioned for in.
solvency. SANS
Page Bacon & Cos arrangements are
no, yet completed. They are expected
to resume in q few days.
There have been copious rains. Bust.
ness still dull.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The George Law lef. Aspinwal! on
the 10th, and brings California dates to
the LIST.
The News from Chill is important.-
The u. s. Steamer Mississippi sailed
for home on the 9th of February. The
brig ST. Lawrence left for the United
States on the 'Sth. The Independence
had arrived. The Decatur sailed for the
coast of Ecuador. The John Adams
arrived on the 29th January from Rio.
The George Law brings 234 passen
gers. Col. Fremont is among them.
Wells. Fargo e. Co. resumed payment
on the 9th, and all demands had been
promptly met.
Adams e. Co. had filed a petition of
Insolvency. Their schedule of assets
and liabilities show a balance on the
right side of about 500, 600. Mr..
Wood has given all his private property,
estimated a, s25O,o0O, which went to
make the total assets.
The arrangements for The resumption
of Page, Bacon e. Co. had not been fully
completed, bu. il was expected they
would be in condition to resume in a few
days.
Reed d Co., of Sacramento, had ap,
piled for the benefit of an insolyeEt.-
Wright, of the Miners Savings Bank,
was in expectation Of speedily resum.
ing.
OF general news there is literally moth
ing of interest.
Copious rains had fallen, much + the
qualification of the miners.
The Bill introduced into the Legisla.
ture for a Prohibi,ory Law, submits The
matter to a vote of the people at the
general election of 1855.
In business cities there was rather more
confidence. Financial sringency was
so great that little had been done in the
way of trade.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05

AZ An old Collier, called "Prince OF
Wales was lately wrecked at the mouth
of the River Thames, England. She
was ninety.ihree years old and had all
those years been q Collier running be-
tween Lynn and London With a fair
wind and a full sail she could out.strip a
wash.tub over a mile every twenty.four
hours. h
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05

NUMBER OF INDIANS IN CALIFORNIA;
The Report Of the Commissioner of In.
dian Affairs recently submitted to Con.
gress, estimates the number OF Indians
in California a. IS. 600, and the number
in Utah. New Mexico, C~alifornis,
Washington and Texas, at l66, OO0.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05

q A FLOWING STYLE.-"Dear me,
how fluidly he does talk !" said Mrs.
Par,ing,on, recently. at a temperance
lecture ; II am always rejoiced when he
mounts the nostril, for his eloquence
warns me in every nerve and cartridge
of my body"
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05

GAMBLING VERSUS Thin PANTs.--A
genius ou West was invited to take a
game of poker, but he refused, saying,
mo, | thankse; played poker all one
summer. andhad to Nankeen pants
all the next winter. l have had no taste
for that amusement since"
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05

INTERESTING DOMESTIC D~lscovERY.-
Il Was Napoleon, or Madam de Stael.
who said that .sif you scratched a Rus.
sian, you would find a Tartar under.
MEATH" Jones goes farther than this,
for he says, .rha. he has only got / o
scratch his wife, and he catches a Tartar
instantly"
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05

EFr We do n fully understand the
term "rery select company" as applied
TO any congregation of nortals, So far
as our observation has extended, the
select among men aud women are those
who behave themselves credi.ably, and
are not to proud to acknowledge their
own unwor,hiness 10 the sight Of God.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05

DEFINrrIoN.-Wa Warren, las Billy Lack
aday) At the Museum. having spoken OF
ian 'og." (hog) and being asked whatan
'og 10, replied; "Bless you, an 'og is a
pigs papa
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05

II On the south wall of Stra!ham
church, there is a monument with tho
folio ing inscriptions.
elizabeth. wife of Major-G snsral
Hamilton, who was married forty. seven
years. and never did one thing to dis.
please her husband" :
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05

II The ST. Louis Democrat announ.
a triumph in the ar: Of denlistry--an OPP
Grafton for the substitution OF an artificial
jaw bone for a neutral I. The pa
tient was Rev. James H. Hartzeh, Of
Quincy Ill. ~ .-
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05

n Among the VISITORS who were OBJ
served in privileged seats Of the two
Houses of Congress yesterday, was Mr..
Edmund Lafayette, q worthy grandson
Of our illustrious Revolutio nary Lafay.
ste.-TNational IntebG
Demoine courier., 1855-04-05

n The name Of Sebastopol 10 Of
Greek derivation, and signifies "Ths
City Of the Lord"--like Constan,inople
("The City Of Constantine") and Ad-
~rianople, t'The City OF Adsian.'D
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AMERICAN ORGAN.
Love the Old.
Br l. vinorslA sAirn.

Br L. VIRGINIA sAirn.
! love tho old, 10 lean beside
The antique, easy chair
And pass my fingers softly DER
A wreath Of silvered hair
To press my glowing lips upon
The furrowed brow, and gaze
Within the sunken eye, where dwells
The flight Of other days"
To fold the pale and feeble hand
That on my youthful head,
Has lain so tenderly the while,
when evening prayer was said
To nestle down close TO the heart,
And marvel how it held,
Such tales Of legendary love,
The chronicles Of Ed.
Oh youth, thou hast so much ofjoy,
So much Of life and love,
So many hopes -age has but one,
The hope Of bliss above
Then turn awhile from these away,
To cheer the old, and bless
The wasted heart-spring with stream
0fgusling tenderness.
Thou treadest now path of bloom,
And thine exulting soul
Springs proudly on, as tho II Knocked
At times unfelt control
Bur they have marched weary way,
Upon thorny road
Then soothe the toil-worn spirits ere
They pass away to God
Yes, love the aged-bow before
The venerable form,
So soon to seek beyond the sky
A shelter from the storm
Az, love them, let thy silent heart,
With reverence untold, s
As pilgrims very near to heaven,
Sustain and love the old.
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STIMULATING Imminent, or Pain De-
- stroyer, a sovereign Specific for Rheumatism
and Neuralgia, for all kinds OF Aches, Pains-aso for
from cold.
DIREcrIoNs FOR USE. This Liniment must be APP
piled with the fingers and well rubbed in, night and
morning sparingiy but perseveringly. For sore
throat OF any kind and Toohache il has not its equal
for pain in the Back, immediately over the region
Of the kidneys, If well applied, it will give almost
immediate relief JAMES A. Common,
Agent for the District Of Columbia,
491 Ninth bet and streets, Washington.
mar WAN, .a
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Il BOOK WHICH EVERY BUSINESS
"A man I'm the District Wants.--The Wash
ington City Directory only IS cents copy, halt
price, can be had at Alexander Adamson's on 7th
street. opposite TO the Post Office, where he keeps
constantly on hand fine assortment Of Blank Books,
Pens, Ink, Paper Playing and Visiting Cards Games,
DC. He is agent for all the Cheap Publications,
Magazines, and Newspapers, London Illustrated
News, Bells Life, Punch, and London Times, re-
ceived by every steamer.
New York Herald, Times, and Tribune, received
every night, and delivered to subscribers
n march 26--H .H5fJ1 4-
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DERRY DAVIS, Vegetable Pain Killer.
II No medicine ever offered to the public has met
with the success that has attended the sale Of Perry
Daviss Pain Killer. This remarkable remedy, so
celebrated for its instantaneous and magic cure Of
burns bruises, scalds, and pains Of the body, ex-
ternal and INTERNAL has attracted the attention Of
counterfeiters, who have, IN many places, managed
TO palm off their worthless limitations.
The genuine Perry Davis's Pain Killer is now put
up in panel bottles with the words Davis Vegetable
Pain Killer blown In the glass; and with two steel
engraved labels each bottle an excellent like
ness Of Perry Davis, the Original Inventor Of the
medicine, the other steel engraved note Of hand
none others may be relied upon genuine. Price Of
bottles l21 cents % cents, 80 cents and g. respec
PERRY DAVIS 4 SON, Propristors,
No. "a High street. Providence, R. 1.
The Pain Killer is sold by Gray Ballantyne, and
John T. Mortimer, Washington, d. O.
Purcell Ladd 4 Co., Richmond, Va.
M. A. Santos q Son, and King Toy, Norfolk, Va.
Candy d Hatch z. Il. Staber Co.: William Fl.
Brown 4 Bro. Smith = Atkinson: 3. &S. Fry: ODER
Co.. Baltimore, Md.
And by all the principal Druggists.
ap 9--d6w8mo fs4
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Law AND CLAIM AGENCY.
FUyHE undersigned win continue TO practice in the
various courts of this District and attend TO the
prosecution Of all classes Of claims against the gov
ernment He will also attend 70 the unfinished agen-
cy business Of vespasiAn Ellis, Esq.
FERDINAND MOULTON,
Washington City.
T. Moulton, ESQ. Is authorised to close up all my
business connected with claims upon the govern
ment
nov 18--1y v. ELlls.
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THE PEOPLES SAFETY FUND.
A MOS HUNT, County Constable, Collector and
N General Agent-Aeent for the Empire State
and Southern Protection lof Alexandria, Va Fire In
sursnce Companies, and the American Mutual Life
Insurance Company Of New Haven, Connecticut
Professor Sillimsn, President; DR.. s. O. Busey,
Medical Examiner.
~ Insurance. and other business promptly and
safely done on hbvat terms.
NIB. Orders through the city post Office or left
with Justices Morsell, Goddard Bates, or Dom will
be carefully executed and due return made.
For character inquire Of A. Rothwe Lewis john
son. or either the sbove-named Justices.
Office and residence No. 81 street North, Capitol
Hill. nov 19--ly
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ABOLISH THE RENT DAY.
YuNHE Union Land Association offer, this

rous Of procuring Homestead" For 76 each, pay
able % month"; they will SELL in fee simple, beauti.
full building lots, on graded Streets and will erect
thereon such houses as may be desired for which
only the net cash price will be charged and that pay
able by small monthly instalments The situation Is
directly opposite the Navy Yard, commands fine
views Of the city and river is proverbal for health
and good water and is in every way admirably adapt
continue paying rent when, with the same money,
they can purchase free home, which must double
in value long before the last insalment upon II falls
duef Early application is necessary, as but few Of
the $50 lots offered last summer remain unsod.
JOHN FOX, Secretary,
Office Seventh street, above Odd Fellows Hail.
no &
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THAS. c. TUCKER, Washington, u. c.,
" Attorney and Agent for Claims, and Commission
er of Deeds for all the States Revolutionary naval
valid, and hapay pensions obtained; also bounty land
for services in all the wars in which the United States
have been engaged and for the services OF volunteers
in the Texas Revolution of 1886. Having copies OF
all the muster>rols of the Texas Revolution, be -
prepared 70 give prompt attention TO the claims Of all
who served, and of the heirs Of those who died or
were killed while in the service. 49,
Office and residence, No. 5ls Maryland avenue
nov 13-dly
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IL mmbia. Place." Seventh street, Washington,
ID. Claims for Bounty Land, applications for
Pension by the widows and minor heirs Of sol
diers killed Tor who died) in the United States
and other Indian wars the war Of 1872 and the late
war with Mexico y applications for Pension BY the
widows and heirs Of all Revolutionary soldiers;
Money Claims against the various Departments Of
for extra pay for Army and Navy in California and
Oregon from lB46 TO 1859, prosecuted by
F.E HASSLER, General Agent
N. Bland Warrants and Land Scrip bought and
sold. nov 18--t
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4 GENCY In WARRINGTON CITY,
"A WILLIAM n. HULL, flor several years an
Examiner in the Pension Ohice,) will attend TO the
prosecution Of claims against the Government such
M Bounty Lands, Pensions, Back and Extra Pay,
10. &t ~
Refer TO Hon. L. p. Waldo, Commissioner Of PEN
sions, Hon. John Wilson, Commissioner General
Land efhce, and 70 the Heads Of Departments and
Bureaus renernlly +H+t nov lS--ly