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THE POTOMAC RIVER STEAMBOAT
COMPANIES

HE IoAomAS NV EN- o. Ehmbohl
COMPANIES
NEW AND COMFORTABLE
STEAMBOAT ALICE c. PRICE,
- Captain SAMUEL BAKER will leave Wash
ngton at six o'clock A. NJ, and Alexandria at seven
o'clock, A. M:
On Tuesday mornings, for Mattox, Currioman, L.
Mschodoc, Piney Point, Kinsale, Cone.
On Friday mornings for Chapel Point Wioomioo
A. M, for St Mary's, Pney Point Leonardtown, WI
comoo, Chapel Point
On Saturday (returningl leave Cone at O'Clock,
A. NJ, for Kinsale Piney Point l.. Mnchodoc, Cur.
roman, Mattox.
Calling at the usual landings on the river, when
signals are made.
By order Of the Board:
JAMES ?. SMITH,
ALEXANDRIA, June /, 1856. President
tune Ia
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New York, Aug. l5.--Three more deaths from
the yellow fever have taken place on the Falmouth
now at the quarantine station.
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Frigate Merrimac.
baltimore HarLsfs.

BosroS, Aug. lb.-The new steam fiigate Mer
rimac was foated out of the dry.dock yesterday
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FIRST GRAND CLUB, FIREMENS',
Military, and Civic Excursion
OF THE
WASHINGTON NATIVE AMERICAN CLUB.

vyHE CLUB take great pleasure in an
u nouncing TO their friends and the public gener-
ally that they have chartered the safe and commod-
GUS steamer, Alice @. Price, and win give their
FIRST GRAND EXCURSION
To Popes Creek, eighty miles down the Potomac,
ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1855
The Club pledge themselves that no trouble or ex-
pense will be spared their part to conduce to the
pleasure and enjoyment of all who may honor them
will be preserved on board the boat
Prof SCOTS Brass and Cotillon Band has been
engaged for the occasion.
Dinner and refreshments will be furnished by an,
experienced caterer, at city prices.
The boat will leave Georgetown att o'clock, Page i
Wharf, foot of Seventh street, Washington at s,
Blagden's Wharf, Navy Yard, at So, Alexandria
at 8.
Tickets 81, admitting gentleman and two ladies',
TO be had of the Committee, or any member of the
Club, and at the boat the morn ng of the Excur-
sion.
Whaley's Line of Omnibuses will leave the corner
Of 5th and street. also the corner of 7th street and
New York avenue ON the morning Of the excursion,
and be at tho wharf on the return Of the boat Fare
1915 cents each way
Committee Of arrangements,
]. v. Grant, S. Bacon
Alex. Flowers, II. Keller
w. NJ. Warren, J. Leatch
George Davis, n. vermillion.
P. s. The Military, Fremen, and the members Of
different Clubs are requested to appear in uniform.
aug l. MI.
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Ierds Election.
New ORLEANS, August l3.-Returns received
from Texas indicate the election Of Pease, the
Democratic candidate for Governor. Mr.. Bell has
been reelected TO Congress.
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NEW JEWELHY.

n HAVE inst received a lot of new styles
u Of rich Gold Jewelry, and have on hand fine
stock Of Watches Gold Chains Silver Ware, OF every
description.
Also, great variety Of Spectacles, &c.
All Of which viii sell at greatly reduced priees
for two weeks.
Please call at 4ls, Pennsylvania avenue
Sign Of the Large Spread Eagle.
10 90 II. D. HOOD.
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Health Report.
orncE oy THE BOARD or HEALTH,

OFFICE oY THE BOARD or HEALTH,
August IA, 1855.
intermsnts during tie Month ending July 81, 1856.
Ascites, ! apoplexy, /; brain, congestion of, 8;
brain, disease of, Z BRAIN water on, bladder,
alterations of cholera infantum, Al convul-
sions q; consumption, Q; cramps L; catarrh,
casualty, ] cholera morbus, 3 dysentery, %;
diarrhaa lS; dropsy, 3; erysipelas, l; enteretis,
l; enteretis, acute, fever, congestve, fever,
bilious, fever, scarlet q; fever, typhoid Q; fe-
yer, typhus, general debility, 3; hemorrhage,
heart disease Of, .; hydrocephalus, / (; intern.
perance, / lungs, congestion of Q; measles,
marasmus, Q; menengets, nervous prostration,
1; old age, /; paralysis, l premature birth, l.;
scrofula, | ; still-born, q stomach, inflammation
OF | teethinQ, 2: not reported 10 total 165
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Politics in York County, Pa.

YORK, August l4.-The Democratic County
Convention met to day and nominated the follow
ing ticket:
For Senator.-W. II. Welsh, unanimously.
For the Assemby.-CoL James Ramsey, Isaac
Beck, and Samuel Mancer.
The convention was largely attended and the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
Still Later from Merieo-Saltillo Captured blythe
RerolutioniSts
New ORLEANS, Aug. 13.--Thc steamer Nautilus
brings Brownsville dates to the 9Th, and Galveston
dates to the 10th.
The Delta's correspondence embraces the oficia
account Of the capture of Saltillo by the revolu
tionists under Vidaorri, after two days fighting
The government troops were 1900 strong, with
FIVE pieces Of artillery.
The revolutionists lost only 80 men, whilst two.
thirds ofthe government troops we're either killed
wounded, or taken prisoners.
The revolutionists were In full pursuit Of the re-
treating army. General VOL had reinforced Mata-
moras from Tampico, and had destroyed the sub.
urbs of the place. The revolutionists here
amounted TO 5000 men, with | pieces Of artillery,
under command Of Colonel Duncan, late Of the U.
S. Army.
Many Of the citizens Of Matamoras had left for
Brownsville, and the revolutionists were sanguinc
Of success
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ICEl
UUST received per Schooner Kate Helen,
a. ESQ tons first quality Boston lee
L. J. MIDDLETON,
Office and Depot corner + and 18th streets.
( aug l0--.eodlw
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Depdrtnrs of the dsi,
Deaths on, the Falmouth,

BosroN, August l5.-The Asia sailed at nool
to-day with l75 passengers and $3.50, 900 in specie
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
REPORTED yoR THE
DAILY Am RICAN ORGAN.
7soo days Later from Eur

1co days Later from Europe.
NEw York, August l5-Tbe new Cunard
steamer Lebanon, with two days later European
dates has arrived.
The Collins steamer Baltic arrived out on the
29th of July.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS
Richardson Spence 4 Co, quotes as follows:
The late advices from the United States had
favorable effect upon the cotton market. The
market is steady, and prices are unchanged. Sales
on Monday 5000 bales to spectators, 1000 bales
Breadstuffs are generally unchanged and the
weather has been favorable to the crops. Wheat
and -four are dull Corn is steady, and prices are
variable, without specific change. White corn
-; yellow, 3s IL a 39s. Mixed, 81 l-2
3ss.
Provisions are generally unchanged Lard has
advanced shilling. Sugar Is steady. Coffee Is
dull
Consols on account, OIL a 81 l-s.
Nothing whatever has occurred to alter the as
poet Of affairs The German relations continue
unsatisfactory.
THE LATEST.
Crimean dates of the 9th give nothing new
The Hermann arrived at Southampton on the
30th.
Consols are unchanged.
Cotton is steady and unchanged. Breadstuffs
are dull.
distinguished Polander, named Count Zamoys-
XII, had arrived in London by invitation of the
government. His visit is supposed to have refer.
ence to the affairs of Poland, now under discus
sion in ministerial circles.
From Norfolk.
NORFOLK, August lS.-To-day there were eight
deaths in the city, and three in the hospital from
the yellow fever. In Portsmouth twenty deaths
were reported.
Non-Arrivat Of the Hal;far Steamer
HALIFAX, August Is, IL M.--There are yet no
signs of the Cunard steamer now due here.
Departure of the Asio
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Non-Arriuoi Of the Hal;far Steamer.
HALIFAX, August is, IL M--There are yet no
signs of the Cunard steamer now due here.
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GREAT CENTRAL WOOD AND coal

GREAT CENTRAL WOOD AND COAL
DEPOT.
~ MYERS ~ SON keep constantly on
Ss hand large assortment Of Wood and Coal,
in all their varieties and Of superior qualities which
they offer for sale on AS pleasing terms as they can
be had in the District Of Columbia.
Office No 81, Water street, south side, old stand
formerly occupied BY Myers Baker.
~ All orders left at r J. Steers, No. 4ss, Scy.
euth street. Washington, ID. c., or at our Office will
be promptly filed.
LIZ 9,24o pounds given 10 the ton. -.
c. MYERS a son,
Nv 2s-5m Water street Georgetown, ID. e.
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AN EXCURSION
FOR THE
Benefit of the Capitol Hill Methodist Epis-
cOpal Church,
WILL TAKE PLACE
On Thursday merit, the l6th i,sstaat
FAMILIES and Others who wish to en-
IL joy days recreation by pleasant ride down
the river as far as the
WHITE-H0USE PAVILION,
will have an opportunity of doing SO at little cost
and, at the same time, aid new enterprise that Is
accomplishing much good
The steamer George Washington will leave the
wharf at o'clock precisely
band of music will be present
Refreshments to be had on board.
No intoxicating drinks allowed.
Fare, for the round trip, SO cents. aug l4-2t#
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FOR RENT,
a Comfortable Frame House, containing
IN six rooms and kitchen, situated on Ninth street
between II and J. set back from the street, with
side lot in genteel neghborhood To punctual
tenant the rent will be reasonable
Apply to the subscriber, on Eighth street between
d aud E. HENRY THORN.
aug l0--eO3t
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From Norfolk

FTOW NVJO1K.
NORFOLK, August l8.-To-day there were eight
deaths in the city, and three in the hospital, from
the yellow fever In Portsmouth twenty deaths
were reported.
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TO THE FAMILIES OF THE DIS
TRICT.
III X Metropolitan washing Machine
- saves TINE roILl MONEY! Orders coming in
rapidly Price only $40.
Agencies; Hauptnan's Ninth street. near the Ave
nue.; Webb's Factory, @ street, between Sixth and
Seventh Bontz A Coombes, Seventh street above I.
ALBERT 7. DOUGLAS,
Corner 9th and b SITS, Island,
aug LOW Proprietor for the District
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MOi FOR THE

GEORGE +. KIDWELL 81 co.,
hEALERS in all kinds of Goals and
- Wood, l4th street, opposite the Franklin En-
line, which will be sold at prices to suit the times
They solicit share of public patronage, pledging
themselves to give satisfaction to ALL
n b. A Cargo of White and Red Ash Coal,
(aoat) will be sold low if ordered from the wharf
iy Qn-2fau-IInN
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DIR. =. APPLETON sTORRow,
HAVING permanently located in wash
II ington, offers his professional services TO the
public. Office and residence No. 1873 street, First
Ward. aug 6-3ms
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MARBLE MANTELS.
"ARBLE WOR X s.--The Subscriber
W. begs leave TO inform his friends and the pub
lie that he has increased bis stock Of Marble Manels
comprising Sienna, Brockedelis. Spanish, Egyptian
vein, Italian, and Black Marble, richly carved and
plain, Of the best quality newest STYLE and superior
finish, which he offers for sale low for cash.
Also, 30 Marble Monuments. Tombs, and Head
stone Slabs Eastern Marble for window ntels
steps, and platforms; Marble tile counter, and table
tops; Soapstonej Calcined plaster, 80 per barrel
Also on hand large lot Of Connecticut Brown
Stone New York Flags and steps, suitable for build
ing purposes.
He invites the attention Of builders and others 10
his stock and will endeayor to give satisfaction 10 all
who may favor him with their orders
WIN. RUTHERFORD,
aug Ply On E street. bet. 18th and 18th.
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FOR SALE,
a Two-story Brick House, suitable for a
N small family, containing six rooms and Kitchen
in beautiful situation, about ten minutes walk from
the Treasury. Terms easy.
Apply to +. s. MYER,
Attorney and General Agent,
jy 1s-8awf Opposite Treasury Department
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And by all dealers in Alexandria, Virginia.
NAV o3-eof Gm
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THE WONDERFUL PAIN CURER.
A LII Pain Cured like Magic. -. In bottle

AUG. +. HARVEY,
aug S---eod2w Editor and Publisher.
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s.sy TO CONSUMERS. ~,
= FUEL FOR THE WINTER"

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The Hon. Mr.. Crossman, the able and popular
Mayor of New Orleans is in town. Mr.. O. visits
Washington to confer with Mr.. Mills, the sculptor,
and to ascertain the progress he has made in the
equestrian statue of General jackson, which he Is
executing in bronze for the city of New Orleans,
and which will be completed within few months.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-02-20
The Deccncics of Life.

There are persons in the world, who in order
TO screen themselves from the charge of extrav.
agance and folly try to do it under the plea of
dcccncy. Those persons will commit many
acts, which, il they had true ideas OF decency,
they would hesitate to perpetrate. We think
the following are few Of the many practices
that come under the cognomen OF not decent:
1t is not decent for person to make show
above his or her means.
1t is not decent for a person to run in debt
when he does not intend to pay.
1t is not decent for person to be always
talking i'll of their neighbors
1t is not decent to ascribe improper motives
TO every one we come in contact with.
It1s not decent for one 10 appropriate others
pecuniary means for their own qualification.
1t is not decent for young people to show
no respect to the aged.
always.
1t is not decent to keep yourself as a show
for others to look at.
1t is not decent in persons going to places of
amusement to incomuode others i'll various
ways
1t is not decent to spend your money in
foolslness, when you have debts that ought to
be paid.
1t is not decent to starve your family by
spending your money for liquor.
1t is not decent 20 say one thing and mean
another.
Il is not decent to cheat your neighbor. be-
cause you happen 10 have little more know
ledge than he is possessed of.
1t isnot decent to be borrowing papers when
you can get an excellent paper for the trfing
sum Of two dollars year.
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Farm Bookkeeping.

Ia almost every other business regular rac
counts are deemed necessary to the proper
conducting Of its affairs. The manufacturer
might get along in the same guess-work way
"a farmers usually do, butat what rate he was
making profits or losses he could not satisfy
himself A similar satisfaction In the farmers
business is one Of the reasons why he should
keep regular accounts with his crops and field,
as much as the merchant and manufacturer
d. in their departments of business. without
accurate accounts nc, farmer can tell, save hy
guess-work, which may be very wide of the
reality, what crops, or what fields or what
system of management are paying the best or
yielding the most net profits: One four Brit
ish contemporaries has lately been directing
the attention of its readers to the importance
of farm bookkeeping. 1t asks the question,
why are agriculturists an exception to others
in the details of book,keepings and in reply
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Worms iM the Head Of Sheep.

Now these worms themselves in the heads
~ sheep are not disease, nor in any ordinary
Gases at least the causes of disease. What peo-
pie call Worm in the head aud "Grub in
the head" and all that, aud for which snuff
and tar, and turprntne are prescribed. is no.
thing mure than Il severe cold. with inhama-
ton Of thesr lining membranes. When, how
ever, that occurs. 1t is very likely that the in
sects would prove IL fresh source Of irritation,
since they would he wholly or in Il measure
deprived Of their accustomed food, which is
the natural secretion of this membrane and
that being themselves uneasy they would cause
uneasine>s to the subject. But that in health
they do no harm, is evident from the fact that
no sheep is without them ; even lambs six
months old or youngerwill carry them.
What is the proper treatment! This must
he evident 1t is not to endeavor to reach the
worm with any liquid, since this is utterly i'm.
possible. but to treat the animal for cold !;
and our idea is, that a sheep is to be dealt
with for any disease on essentially the same
principles as is man. 1t is very likely that
some Of the mixtures squrted up the noses of
sncep-merely to run down their throats, for
they can run nowhere else-have done some
good-a:laying the inflammation in the head,
and restoring the animal TO healthy condi-
ton, when all would 60 on as before.
To treat sheep for worms in the head,
put him into wara ptace for the first thing,
either in q warm room or on the sunny side OF
the house or shed, where the cold cannot reach
him. How can man get cured Of cold in
his head if he keeps out in cool winds No
more can sheep Then if this is not enough,
apply warmth to his head or feet, or both, and
if anything is given him, let it be something to
restore his system to its natural action. To.
bacco will very likely do good, since we have
ourselves checked forming cold by being
sickened with segar. But do not torment
the animal by trying to squirt such stuff up his
nose the smoke l.. his nose is better than any
other application of it-and above all things
do not imagine that you can kill or route the
grubs by any such injections, without killing
the sheep.--Prairie Farmer.
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When the farmer knowS that gate is better,
and, as time and labor.Savlng fixture, cheaper
than Il set of bars and without calling on a
carpenter he can himself make one; Why dvn't
lie do it2
When he has no other tastcuings to his gates
and barn d., rs than u stone rolled against
them, aud in single evening. after supper, is
able to make better one; Why dOn't he do
ne
Or when he sees the boards dropping from
his barns and out-huldings, and like heaps OF
rubbish lying in piles about his premises, and
need on y mailing on again; Why don't lie do
Is
Or if he is afraid Of the expense Of nails,
and is always crying up the maxim Of DR.
Franklin, to save pence and the pounds will
take care of themselves" and he. knows that
the same DIR. Franklin also Sail that many
men are penny wise and pound f'olish," and he
is not careful to think Of the prece2t contained
- A. Ayl,A A-'-.-
II it is a saving of nearly half the manure
of farmers stock by keeping them shut up in
wards, instead of running at large through
most of the winter; Why don't he do its
If he knows that many Of his fields would
be greatly improved by ditching, and by the
removal of large stumps and stones; Why
dont he do a.?
And when he knows that his pastures would
yield nearly double the feed if the bushes were
all cur and sublued; Why don't he do H.?
And if lie can add fifty per cent. to the pro-
duet of his clever fields, and even his pastures
by the use of gypsum; Why don't lie do it.?
And if IL farmer of fifty acres (as he should)
have use for go"d corn Shcller, and one Of
the many improved tanning mills, and has not
already obtained both; Why dm'the d" IL?
And if it is cheaper, actually cheaper, to
burn dr. wood than green, and to use stove
Instead Of an open fire place; Why don't he
d0 He
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-02-20

Huferand, in his treaties on sleep, has some
curious as well as forcble ideas on the neces.
sity of devoting midnight to rest andsleep. lie
considers that the period of twenty four hours,
which is produced by the resular revolution of
the earth on its axis, marks its Influence most
definitely on the physical economy Of man.
Diseases show this regular influence, in their
daily rise and fall. Settled regular fever ex
hbts twenty. -four hours Aux and ref1ux. In
the health(ul state, there is manifest the same
regular influence, and the more habitual our
meals, our hours of exercise or employment,
and our hours of sleep, the more power is there
in the system to resist disease. In the morn
ing the pulse is slow and the nerves cclmer,
and the mind and the body better fitted for la.
Dor. As we advance towards the evening of
the day, the pulse becomes accelerated, aud
an almost fevcrish state is produced, which,
in excitable persons, becomes an absolute
evening fever: Rest carries of this fever
{SXrss w i!s Which @ sleep produces. In this nightly
respiration, there is absolute crisis OF this eve
ming fever, and this periodical crisis is necessa
ry to every one, for it carries off whatever USE
less or penicious PARTICLES our bodies may
have imb ed.
This evening fever Huferland thinks, is not
entirely owing to the accession ofnew chyle to
the system, hut to the departure Of the sun and
of the light. The crisis Of this fever, to be
most effectively its regularity, ought to take
place at midnight, when the sun is in its nadir,
and then the body becomes refreshed for the
early morning labor. Those who neglect this
period, either push this diurna crisis into the
morning, and thus undermine the Importance
of its regularity, or lose it entirely, and arise to
their labors unrefresheJ by sleep. Their bodies
will not have been purified by the nightly cri-
sis, aud the seeds Of disease will have thus been
planted.
Nervous people are subject to the influence
of this evening fever, and think they can not
labor without its excitement. Hence their
mental efforts u. ormed in the night alone ;
the important t or lhe crisis of their ner-
vous excitement passes over in waketulness
aud no refreshing perspiration cleanses the
body or strengthens the nerves. Such people
will wear out soon, unless they change their
habits and seek. rest when the nature aud the
humBn constitution dictate.
These considerations ought to be deeply
studied and regarded by a.! who arc in the ru
inous habit of turning night into day, and Of
changing the functions Of each. -.
A failure of health will soon manifest the
truth orthese remarks. s.-Haryord CauraaL