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In the presence of
Milo MAHAN, ID. d., Presbyter
MARcus r. Hypr NJ Prashvfar
Wonderful Juggling.

We extract the following from article in the
Crayon, descriptive of travels in British India
The scene of the occurrence is laid in Madras:
But the most wonderful performance that we
saw this morning, feat of pure juggling, of
which have never been able to find any solution
One of the men came forward upon the grav-
elled and hard trodden avenue, leading with him a
woman. He made her kneel down, tied her
arms behind her, and blndfolded her eyes.
Then bringing great bag net made with open
meshes of rope, he put it over the woman, and
laced up the MOUTH fastening it with knotted in
tertwining cords in such way that it seemed an
mpossibility for her to extricate herself from it,
The man then took closely wicker bas-
ket that narrowed toward the top, lifted the
woman in the net from the ground, though it was
not without the exerton OF some force that he
could crowd her through the narrow mouth.
Having succeeded in getting her into the basket,
in which, from its small size she was necessarily
in most cramped position, he put the cover up
on it, and threw over ii wide strip of cotton
cloth, hiding it completely In moment, plac-
ing his hand under the cloth, he drew out his net
quite united and disentangled. He then took a
long, straight, sharp sw ord, muttered some words
to himself while he sprinkled the dust upon the
cloth, and put some upon his forehead, then pull
ed off and threw aside the covering, and plunged
the sword suddenly into the basket.
Prepared, as in some degree we were for this,
and knowing that if was only deception, il was
yet impossible TO see it without cold creeping of
horror. The quiet and energy with which he re-
peated his strokes, driving the sword through and
through the basket, while the other jugglcrs
looked on, apparently much interested our
selves, were very dramatic and effective. Stop
ping after he had riddled the basket, he again
scattered dust upon its top, lifted the lid took up
the basket from the ground; showed it to us
empty, and threw il away. AT the same moment
we saw the woman approaching us from clump
Of trees at distance of at least fifty sixty feet
Throughout the whole of this inexplicable feat,
the old man and woman were quite removed
from the rest Of their party. The basket stood
by itself on the hard earth, and so much beneath
the verandah on which we were sitting, that we
could easily see all around 1t. BY what trick our
watchful eyes were closed, or by what means the
woman invisibly escaped, was an entire mystery,
and remains unsolyed. The feat is not very
uncommon one, but one who has seen il ever
gave me clue to the manner in which it was
performed.
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nCoTT,s wEEKLY PAPER.--The pub

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No. Ill Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
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ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOARDING
AND DAY SCHOOL.

MISS BROO N Il from Phila delphIa, vii
lyl open her BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
for young Ladies, on Monday, September 10th,
1885, al No. l3S, Penn. Avenue, corner OF
Seven Buildings and 10Th street. Miss BROOhE
will be assisted by the most competent Proies-
sors in every department.
A French lady, recently from Paris, is engaged
as resident governess, and every means WIN DC
used TO accomplish her pupils in that language
Drawing will be taught in various and elegant
styles.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
my friend, Miss Brooke, is a most eslimable
lady, Of great intelligence, whose qualifications as
a teacher, and whose accomplishments in English
literature, entite her TO high consideration;
ALONZO POTTER"
Miss Brooke is well known 10 me lady
who is entirely capable of conducting successfully
the education of young ladies, and IN every way
worthy OF the patronage OF parents.
A. DALLAS BACHE."
REFERENCES
The RICH. Rev ALoNzo POTTER, D. d.,
L. D.,
RICH, Rev. G. w. DOANE, d. d., LII. d.
Professor A. DALLAS BACHE, Supt. Coast
Survey.
Professor JOSEPH HENRY. sec'y Of Smith
Gen. JOHN MASON, Washington, d. c.
WILLIAM w. CORCORAN, Esq. /"
JOHN S. MEEHAN, Esq, Librarian 10 Con-
gress
Hon. JAMES CAMPBELL p. M. General
Hon. ELLIS LEWIS, Chief Justice of the 5.
Court Pa.
Hon. G.. w. WOODWARD, Associate Judge
Of the s. Court of Penna.
Hon. GEORGE VAIL, M. c., N. Jersey.
Lieut. M. F. MAURY, Ii. d., U. 5. Observa-
tory.
Circulars stating the terms to be had at the
principal Book Stores, or of Miss Brooke, No.
13S Pa. Avenue
Aupust 30-3tawlm.
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Portuguese Emigrants in Illinois.

A correspondent of the st. Louis Republican,
writing from Springfield, H., gives the following
of the Portuguese emigrants in that section:
In short ramble on the outskirts Of this city
last evening, l was struck with the large number
of small, neat and comfortably appearing cottage
houses, in several clusters. They were the dwell
ings of the Portuguese emigrants You will re-
collect that five years since, some three hundred
and fifty Portuguese migrants-originaliy from
Madeira, later from Trinidad-reached this city,
under the of the Presbyterian Mission Society
of New York
Many of them had been rich, and were exiles
from Madeira on account of their religious PRO
testant) opinions. They had been reduced to pow
erty-were compelled to emigrate to the British
island of Trinidad-there, in suffering, applied to
their Christian friends in New York-were
brought thither, and afterwards sent to this city
A great portion of them remained here, some went
to Jacksonville and others to Waverly. They
were without means, and were sustained for some
time by the kindly assistance of citizens until
they had, to some extent, learned our habits, and
were enabled to support themselves by their in
dustry; and they never refused honorable and la
borous employments.
These Portuguese are essentially different race
from Germans Irish, Scotch or Americans. They
very industrious, very prudent, making five
cent piece go far possible in the procurement
Of the necessaries of life. We never them at
the police court. CRIME is not charged upon Them
They are unobtrusive in their manners, strict in
their attendance at church, where they appear
dressed with scrupulous neatness. They are will
ing and desrous-at all times TO labor, but at the
largest prices they obtain. The result Of all
is, that, in their unpretending condition. they are
highly prosperous people.
Most of those with families now own lots and
houses. They have built, also, very respectable
church. They occasionally make remttances TO
their distressed friends yet remaining upon the
Island of Madeira. Indeed, they are prosperous
people, and show what can be done here by al ir-
tous class Of laborers, who are willing to labor,
indulge in no idleness, prudent, and use all
the savings that they can possibly make to secure
them the comforts of "homesteads.
The Portuguese yet remain distinct people.
The old ones, unable TO speak our language, will
keep up this distinction while they live. Gradu-
ally, and at distant day, they will be mixed
among us-absorbed in our population.
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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-25

NATURAL BAKoMETERs.-Chickwee is an ex-
cellent barometer. When the flower expands
fully we are not TO expect rain for several hours;
should il continue in that state, rain will dis
turb the summers day. When il half conceals
its miniature flower, the day is generally show
cry; but if it entirely shuts up, wells the white
flower with its green mantle, LEI the traveller put
on his great coat. The different species of Ire
foil always contract their leaves at the approach
Of storm; so certainly does this take place, tina,
these plants acquired the name of the husband
mans barometer. The tulip, and several Of the
compound yellow flowers, all close before rain.
There is a species Of wood sorrel which doubles
its leaves before storms The Bauhinia or noun
tain ebony, capia, and sensitive plants, observe
the same habits
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CAPoN SPRINGS, VIRGINIA.,

TINE MOUNTAIN HOUSE" at this well es-
i rabshed and popular Watering Place, will
be opened on the Goth of June.
The from Baltimore arrive al Winchester
daily at 2! o'clock, p. IN. Two lines of stages,
owned by different proprietors afording travellers
the advantages OF active competition, leave Win
chester at 3, p. m, and arrive at Capon 81 p.
A train leaves Alexandria, daily, al IT, a. m,
and arrives al Slrasburg, on The Manassas road,
al III a. A fine stage line. owned by the en-
terprising firm of Parish Il Co, leaves Strasburg
on the arrival of the cars and reaches Capon at
Al p m Passengers leaving Baltimore at At a. m.
by the Washington road, connect with this train
by steamboat at Alexandra, and can breakfast on
the boat. The connection with Baltimore by this
route certain, and the trip pleasant and expedi-
tious.
Board per day So; Week, So; Month, $40;
Children and colored servants half price
t. l.. BLACKMORE,
ne Tiff THOMAS B. p. INGRAM.
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To OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, sEAMEs,
&C., OF ALL WARS, THEIR WIDOWS
AND MINOR CHILDREN.
5. M. KNIGHT,
Attorney for Government Claimants

WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
CONTINUES TO give prompt and personal at
Y tention to the prosecution OF Claims of every
description against the General Government and
particularly 10 those before the Treasury Depart
ment, Pension and Bounty Land Bureaus Patent
and General Land Offices, and Board Of Claims.
An experience of years, and familiarity with
the means of obtaining the earliest and most IA
vorabe action on Claims, with his facilities for the
dispatch of business, justify him IN assuring his
Correspondents, Claimants, and the public gener-
ally, that interests intrusied 10 his keeping Will
not be neglected.
Pension, Bounty Land, Patent, and Public
Land Laws.
He has nearly ready for graluious distribution
among his business Correspondents, (and those
who may become such,) a neat pamphlet contain
ing synopsis OF the existing Pension, Bounty
Land, Patent, and Public Land Laws, down TO
the end of the late Congress, including the
Bounty Land Act of Sd March, 1855,
under which all who have heretofore received
less than go acres now entitled 10 additional
and said Act grants also 100 acres TO all Officers,
Non-commissioned Officers Chaplains, Soldiers,
Wagon-masters, Teamsters, and friendly Indians
OF the Army, including State Troops, Volunteers
and Miitia-and all Officers Seamen, Ordinary
Seamen, Marines, Clerks, and Landsmen, of the
Navy, not heretofore provided for, who have
served not less than fourteen days unless in bat
tle) AT any period since 1776; and TO the widows
and minor children Of all such persons entitled,
and deceased
This pamphlet contains Forms of Application
more full and complete than any elsewhere to be
found; adapted TO the wants of every class of
Claimants under the Act with copious decisions
and instructions of the Department, and practical
suggestions as to the course TO be pursued in sus-
pended or rejected cases.
Parties not wishing to avail themselves of the
facilities afforded by this office IN securing prompt
and personal superinendenee of their claims at the
Departments, obtain copies of the above
pamphlet by RENTING thirty cents in postage
stamps.
Inducements to Correspondents.
Correspondents who prepare and forward cases
for management by this Agency will be dealt with
literally; supplied with all necessary blanks gratis,
and kept constantly advised of the changes that
from lime TO time occur in the execution of the
law.
II is within the subscribers power to direct his
Correspondents 10 the locality of very many per-
sons entitled under the late Act; and having OBJ
tanned several thousand Land Warrants under
former laws, he is in possession OF data that will
materially assist in securing additional bounty.
Fees, below the usual rates--and contingent
upon the admission OF Claims.
The highest cash prices given for Lind War.
rants, Revolutionary Scrip, and Illinois Land
Patents.
Address S. M. KNIGHT,
Washington City.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-25

WHITE MOUNTAINS CAPPED wITH SNow.-We
learn from Mr.. Hobbs, conductor of inward train
that on Thursday the weather was very cold and
heavy snow squalls prevailed among the noun
tains the day and night before and that the sum
mits OF Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison,
Moriah and Carter were completely capped with
snow. In consequence of the great cold the Tip
Top and Summit Houses were evacuated and
closed up for the season. The Glen House is siill
open. The foliage on the mountains is begirning
TO take its autumnal hue, preparatory TO the great
annual display next month. The most attractive
spectacle of the year is this exhibition about the
tenth OF October-PortlandA Argus
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GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, ID. c.

YTNHE next session of this Institution will CON-
j mence on Monday, the Sd Of September,
The Preparatory Department and Collegiate
course are both conducted by able and experi!
enced Professors, who devote themselves TO the
moral and intellectual advancement Of those con-
ided 10 their care. A large and spacious build.
ing has just been completed TO be used exclusive
" for the accommodation Of the younger students.
Their dormitory Fairgrounds, study-hall, class
rooms, &C., will be entirely distinct from those Of
the other students, and officers especially assigned
will attend them in their pastimes and preside
over their studies. A complete separation will
thus be effected between the younger and Older
students, the advantages of which must be appa-
rent 10 all those who have the least experience in
the education of youth.
The Observatory of the College, its extensive
Philosophical apparatus, rich and varied Libraries,
and Cabinet of Minerals, Geological Specimens
and Shells, afford to the students of this lnstitu-
ton advantages rarely 10 be met with
b. A. MAGUIRE,
Aug. 7-dlm President.
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Masonic Visit.-A number of the

Masonic Visit.-A number of the members of
the Masonic Fraternity of the District Of Column
bia intend being present al the dedication of the
new Hall, ip Philadelphia, tomorrow. Potomac
Lodge, of Georgetown, will take with Them the
gavil which was made of by General Wash
ton at the laying of the cornerstone of the Ma
lonal Capitol
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mr. Sick Headache Remedy

NJ Sick Headache Remedy remedy for
the sick headache, which has been recently fered
TO the public is attracting great attention, not only
by reason of the very satisfactory testimonials 10
It's efficacy which have been volunteered by many
who have been benefited by il, but also because
there are so great number of people who af-
aicted with the distressing complaint, for which
no medicine has before been made public DIR.
Eastman who discovered the efficacy of his ''rem-
edy," is physician in this city, in high standing,
great confidence is placed; and we do not wonder
that his remedy for very common disease, which
has been long needed has attractedthe attention
ofall sufferers from headache who have heard of it,
From our own knowledge of DIR. Eastman's char
acter and practice, we have doubt that the med
cne deserves the favor receives and that IL will
prove TO be- great benefit TO all who may give il
a trial.--Lyna NeLos December %, 1853.
For sale in Washington by 2. ID. GILMAN, and
by all the druggists. Apr2
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IOHN II. HUTHMANN. Importer and

q Dealer in Wine, Brandy, &c, has received
his supply of Bordeaux Wines, to say
200 cases of Red and White Wine, consisting OF
Chateau LATTE, Chateau Margaux, Chateau,
Leovlle, Margaux Medoc, St Julien, ST. Estephe,
Haul Sauternes, &c.
rs hogsheads of Caret and White Wine.
Also. received by former arrivals
25 cases ST, Peray sparkling.
20 cases of Rhine Wines, some Of il of very
high grade.
Likewise Sparkling Moselie.
N B.-From Bordeaux small cask of extra
superior Cognac, $40 per gallon.
June 5-3tf
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i DLAHS, Dy NHHd OUTa WUWdtI, dUI1OT Oh
i Autobiography OF an Actress. Price 90 cents.
The Hour and The Man, by Harriet Martineau.
Price 37l cents.
America and the Americans, by w. +. Baxter,
M. p.
Fairy Tale, by Countess dAulnoy, translated
by j. r. Rancho. illustrated.
History OF Prestcrafl in all Ages and Nations,
by William Hewitt.
A School of Life, by Anna Mary Hewitt. Just
received at TAYLOR Il MAURY'S
June Bookstore, near 9th street.
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DREMIUM BooTs.-Gentlemen are re-
quested 10 call at my store, Browns Hotel,
and examine the fine case Of BOOTS that was
awarded he highest premium at the Metropolitan
Mechanics Institute, manufactured by Godfrey
& Co, Philadelphia. Please call early, as they
will be returned in few days. have fine as
sortment Of Boots on hand and for sale from the
same establishment also, of Q. Benkerts and y.
Conrad's make, Of Philadelphia, as well as my own
manufacture, comprising the largest and best Sc
lected stock OF Boots that has been in the
market. JOHN MILLS,
Fashionable Bootmaker, Browns Hotel.
March is
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS

HUBBELL's MAGIC IMPRESSION PAPER-We refer
readers 10 the advertisement in another col
umn, setting forth the merits of this pleasing and
Ingenious invention The cheapness should in
duce all to give it trial. philadelphia Merchant.
1t is unsurpassed for neatness and utility, and
should meet with the sale it richly deserves
Tribune.
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Railroad Trains-Heresfter, the through pas
senger mail trains will leave Washington AT six
o'clock in the morning, and at three in the after
noon. The hafpast eight and half-past four
o'clock trains form connexions with the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, and with no other line.
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How TO MEND CHAIN PUMP.--If the chain
parts, it is difficult getting end over the lower
pulley and up to the other side unless you take
up the pump to do it.
reach from the bottom Of the lower pulley to the
surface of the water in the WE'LL tie cork to one
end Of it and tie the other to the chain. Then
winding the string round the cork put it into the
tube, and let the chain follow it down. AS soon
as it gets down under the pulley, the cork will
rise to the top Of the water in the well, from
which it may be hooked up. The chain will be
hauled up by the string, and the two ends ma y
be fastened together in the usual way
North Carolina Orator.
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Aug. dim

ETTERS TO THE PEOPLE ON
IL Health and Happiness, by Catherine E.
Beecher. Paper 37l cents cloth, so cents.
History ofthe Council of Trent, fromthe French,
by John McClintock, ID. ID. Price 81.
Harpers Picture Books for the Nursery, by
Jacob Abbott, in three volumes, each complete
in itself Price so cents each.
New volumes of Harpers' Story Books. Price 81.
Just received at
TAYLOR a. MAURY'S
Aug 10 Bookstore, near 9th street.