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- gentleman away from home, who had
been married but short time received a dis
pach stating that his wife had a child the
night before. He was in great tribustiOn,
but telegraphing home for further particulars
soon ascertained that matters were not quite
as serious as represented. A laundering tel
egraPhic operator had made "a ehild' out of
a chill"
"a 50 By hook or by crook" owes It origin
TO the great Are Of London, which consumed
four hundred streets. After tho fire had
burned out, two surveyors named Hook and
Crook were appointed to ascertain, as far as
practicable, the limits Of the premises on
which the buildings stood If any despaired
OF securing his premises, he was cOnsoled with
the remark, You'll get it by Hook or by
Crook"
70 Women are always ingenious Give
them the will and the opportunity to deceive
ana they VIII not only DO 1t extensively, but
give An excase for it that admits Of no refuta-
ton. A collector on a plankroad in Indiana
lately found out this fact when he demanded
Of couple Of young ladies', who were driving
by, his regular toll. How much is it %
asked they. For man and horse fifty
cents, he replied. 'Well, then, get out of
Che way, for we are girls and mareI Get
up, Jennyi"
e" a few Sundays since, certain highly
popular and talented clergyman of the Metho-
dist Church read to his congregation the Sec
ond chapter of St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephe-
SLAMS, the nineteeth verse of which reads
Now, therefore, ye are no mere strangers
and foreigners, but fellOw-citizens with the
saints, and Of the household Of God" After
reading this verse, he deliberately raised his
eyes to the congregation and remarked, q" NV
dear hearers-St. Paul xas NOT a Rno1y
Nothing - and without another word of com.
ment went on with his reading.
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ACADEMY DE MUsIC.

IN PURSUANCE OF THE DESIGN OF
this Institution, viz: the diffusion OF the knowl
edge Of Music, and a cultivation Of the public
taste Tor the higher order Of the Art, the
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
proposes to give series Of
FOUR CONCE RTS:
and, with view to add as much as possible to
their popularity, the Great Works Of Beethoven,
Mozart, Mendlesohn, Spohr, Hummel and others,
relieved by lighter compositions, will be pro-
duced with the greatest possible effect, both In
the Orchestral and Vocal departments.
The plan Of admission will be the same as that
eHOpted by sle Academy Of Music in London, viz:
~ subscription oagy, the terms Of which will be
q for the four Concerts emitting the subscriber
TO three tickets of admission to each Concert.
Subscribers names may be Immediately received
at the bookstore Of Messrs. Taylor & Maury; at
he Piano store Of Mr.. Davis, and at the Music
Stores Of Messrs Hilbus aud Zanzinger also at the
Academy of Music corner Ninth and ID streets
(Open daily from 10 till g. &C 15-f
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have made arrangements with one Of the best
boot makers IN Philadelphia to be kept constantly
supplied with the very best and most fashionable
French calf skin sewed BOOTS, warranted
French calf, or no sale, which offer for the UNI
precedented low price Of - Sax. | have shown
them to competent Judges, who pronounce them
TO be the BEST Boots for the price in the United
States
also have q splendid sewed CATER BOOT,
made OF the very best French calf skin patent
leather, all Of tbs latest style, for 81 so
Competition is out OF the question. All [ ask
for gentlemen TO come and see for themselves
Terms positively cash. dec G-e03m
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mo. SIS.

NO. 04c.
Notice Of tie location Of the ttco Lgnd o. fires
ard tie office 0f the SRrveyor GensraL 81,
Kansas ant NfJraSka Territories
DE IP KNOWN, THAT, IN PURSUANCE
II OF the 18th section Of the act, approved I'D
July, 1854, creating two new land offices for the
Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska. and OF the
nrst section Of the same act, establishing the office
OF surveyor general for said Territories, the office
Tor the - OMAHA DISTRICT has been located at
OMAHA CITY, the seat OF government Of Nebraska
Territory; aad the office for the - PAwNRR DIS
TRIcT, y and Of the SURVEYOR GENERAL, at LIE
Compton," the seat Of government OF Kansas
Territory.
Given under my hand At the city OF Washing
toH, this twenty sixth day Of November, A. D.
1856.
BY order Of the President:
THOS A HENDRICKS
Commissioners Cf tbs General Land Otice
nov 3-luW6W
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THE NEW YORK. AND LIVERPOOL
1& UNITED STATES fem
MAIL STEAMER E;

~
l3s MAIL SHEAM RS. 3DS
rEHuE SHIPS COMPRISING This LINE
4 are the
ATLANTIC, Captain West,
PACIFIC, Captain Nye,
BALTIC, Captain Comstock,
ADRlAf1C, Captain Grafton.
EEeso Ships have been built by contract, express
ly FOR Government service; every care has been
takea In their construction. as In the engines, to
Insure strength and speed, and their accoIpmoda-
lions for passengers are uneq usllea fer elegance
and comfort.
PRICE CO rAssksE.
From New YolE % Liverpool, * 1rst cstiR, SIZE
Second cabin, 70
Exclusive use OF extra size stat. rooms, $40
From Liverpool to New York, $50 and go
An experienced Surgeon attached to each ship.
No berth can he secured until paid fer.
Fer freight or passage apply to
EDWARD K. COLLINS 4 co,
Sc Wall strse., New York.
BROWN, SHIPLEY s CO.,
liverpool
z. G.E ROBERTS l. CO,
IL Kings Arms fsTG, London.
John mUNROE d CO,
IS Rue Metre Dane ces Vic.oireE PARA.
GEORGE Ii. DRAPER, Hare.
The owners Of these ships will rot BE- accouhia.
bic for gold silver bullion, specie, ieeelrY pre-
cions soHes or Metals, unless bills of isding a-e
signed therefor AID tins value thereof therein eI-
pressed. roF ic-iy
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EVENING STAR.
CHRISTMAS HYMN.


10 was the calm and silent night!
Seven hundred years and fifty three
HAD koms been growing mp to might,
And now wis queen Of land and sea
No sound was heard ofclashing wars
Peace brooded DER the hushed domain
Apollo, Pallas, Jove and Mars,
Held undisturbed their ancient reign,
In the solemn midnight
Centuries ago.
Twas IN the calm and silent night.
The Senator Of naughty Rome,
impatient, urged his chariOt's flight,
rom loTdly revel rolling home;
IIlumphal arches cleaning swell
MS breast with thoughts Of bounded sway;
wat recksd the Roman what befsl
a p1ltry province FAR away,
In The solemn midnight,
centuries ago
Within Ihat province far away,
Went plodding home weary boor;
a streak OF ght before him lay,
Fallen thro' half shut stable door
Across his path. He passed for naught
Told what was going on within;
How keen the stars, HIS only thought,
The air-how calm, and cold, and thin;
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago
o, strange Indifference! low and high
Drowsed over common Joys and cares;
The earth was still, but knew not why
The world was Listening, unawares.
Haw calm moment may precede
One tina, shall thrill the world forever,
40 that still moment meme would heed,
Aan's doom was linked no more to sever,
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries age.
IL Is the calm and solem night!
thousand bells ring out, and throw
Their JOYOUS psals abroad, and snite
The darkness ,-charmed and holy now!
The night that erst no shame had worn,
TO IL happy nome is given;
For In that stable lay, new born,
The peaceful Prince Of Earth and Heaven,
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago.
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WIGS AND TOUPEES.

(rITIZENS AND STRANGERS ARE RE-
~ specially informed that the best assortment
Of WIGS and TOUPEES are to be found at
HEARDiS HAIR DRESSING ESTABLISH
MENT, and WIG MANDATORY, Sixth st.
National Hotel
Wigs and Toupees made on the shortest notice.
Also good assortment Of Ladies Back Braids
Just arrived from New York. dec 1l-eo3m
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eUrTA PERCHA TEETH.

VVHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN IN
IL the habit OF sending eur patrons to DR.. Cosby
for Dental operations for number Of years, and
take pleasure in recommending him to the citl-
Zens Of Washington the best tooth extractor
and dental operator that we have ever met with
He inserts teeth upon every plan that Is practised
I'm the United States.
Geo. P. Ho'dmAR. NJ ID. n. W Tovles NJ d.
A. V. Payne. NJ. ID, DDS John y. Miller, NJ d.
James Bryant NJ d q. v. Chsmbsrln, NJ. D., DDS.
&. ". Harris ID. D. Samuel Z. NJ. d.
Wythe Tnsey, H. ID B. N. Francisco M d.
Once over Ford q Bro 's, No. 300, corner Of
18th street and Pa avenue. nov 37-6m*
GUTTA PERCHA TEETH.
nR. q. MUNSON, AT $40 PA. AVENU K,
- is mounting Teeth on a Gutta ~
Percha Base. Also, with Aliens pat
"ni continuous Gum, combining beau
y, strength and cleanliness.
Dr. NJ. Is determined to keep pace with every
improvement in Dentistry, and will strive please
and profit his patrons.
RERXRENCR:
Rev DR.. Gurl6y, Hon. X II Gillet
Dr.. Binney, Hon A Douglas,
Hon. G Mason, Dr. r p Patterson,
lion. A o P Nicholson, DIR. X Coolidge,
And the Medical Faculty Of Georgetown Col
irge. nov 23-n
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GLENw0OD CEMETERY,
Office Ne. 2S2 IA. ave-, cerrer Josh street
INYER TIE sLVTNal HaNEl

THIS CEMETERY is laid out on the plan OF
4 the celebrated Greenwood, OF New \ orE, and
situated on the high ground distant one and
quarter miles north Of tEe CapitOi-North Capitol
street leading directly 20 the gateway.
This Company have secured charter from Con-
press, appropratirg their ground forever to burial
purposes, making a fee title TO tie purchaser, and
prohibiting ell encroachnents from legislation or
otherwise, which is OF vast importance TO those
WHO wish their dead to repose where they have
placed then for 1t has become a custom In all
other cities when the burial ground becomes valu-
able for other purposes to sell II, and throw the
dead pFomiscously into one large pit, and legal
measures cannot prevent 1t, as no tides aye given
to the ground.
N. B-Ohce open from 10 to 10 O'Clock a. m II,
where Pamphlets, containing the Charter, By.
Laws, and map OF the ground, and all other In
formation, can be obtained
All orders LEFT with Mr.. James F Harvey No
40 seventh street, or any other undertaken win b
promptly attended 10. ie iS-ly
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The very bes: and most fashionable DRESS
HATS, at 81 So equal TO any usually sold at IS,
and the best 50 Hat south Of New York; and a
trst-rate, durable, and fashionable Hat, 81 so
A full supply Of bl ack and brown FELT HATS
and Childres's Fancy Goods, at very low prices
Small profits and quick sales is the motto
ANTHONY, Practical Halter,
seventh street, near Pennsylvania avenue,
Opposite Dexters Hotel.
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HOME MANUFACTURES.

FAIRvIEW COTTON WORKS,
NEAR THE CANAL BASIN ALEXANDRIA,
FITZPATRICK & BURNS, Projectors, and
PET CHAIN, SAIL TWINE, WRAPPING
IVINE, CORDAGE, COTTON BATS, &c.
Orders from merchants In Washington respect
fully solicited for any Of the above articles which
we will deliver in Washington lower than can be
had in Baltimore or other Northern markets All
orders will meet with prompt attenton, by address,
Ing Us above. FAB
1T
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exc REV ARD will give the above

g S0 X T. w 4 II D.-I will give the above
SOO mentioned reward for the apprehension
and delivery to me, OF ANN, q slave who calls
herself Ann Johnson, and who ran away from me
on Saturday, night, the 9Th instant. She is about
"a years old. feet, fou' five inches high light
black complexion with full round face, Of good
figure, and likely. She has variety Of clothing
and took with her her feather bed ana bedding
WIN + PHILLIPS,
dec 10-eot 500 New Jersey avenue
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STEW T,R

SKYLIGHT DAGUERREAN ROOMS-Our
~ PICTURES are perfectly lifelike, with a
beautiful brightness, and having an elegant smooth
and beautiful soft tone, they not surpassed, II
eQualed, In the United States. We invite the
public to call and see for themselves Gallery
over NJ. w. Gait Il Bros Jewelry Store, between
9th and 10th streets, No. 32i Pa. avenue.
I6-H02r1
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DthNOS FOR SAIIEOR RENT-New and
IL second hand Pianos from the bestezssc-=-esssSz
manufactures, at moderate and conve-j TEFSg
nient terms Tor sale; second hand Pianos taken
in exchange, and tuning pianos attended to at o
4e6 Eleventh street, above Pa. avenue
+. G. REIOHENI3hCH.
spD S-GneoS TuHTh&
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GATHERS
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Elegant
ga LOOK AND 2 ESTAuR RANT

SAL OOH AND RESTAU RANT,
Conducted on the plan Of Taylor + DeImOnieO's
N.Ie York
I AIDES AND GENTLEMEN CAN PRO
IL cure at all hours BREAKFAST LUNCH
DINNER and SUPPER, served in the best style
at few minutes notice
AL the delicacies Of the season constantly on
hand.
Members Of Congress and others taking rooms
can make desirable arrangements on moderate
terms to have their meals furnished
Elegant dining rooms and parlors for the &C.
commOdation OF messes or parties Of gentlemen
DESTROYS Of taking their meals together
Strangers visiting the city will find this estab-
lishment great convenience, and are respectful
ly Invited to cal and examine Il;
G. GAUTIER,
dec l5-eolm 252 PENNSYLVANIA avenue
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BOYS, WINTER CLOTHING

WE HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED A
w large addition TO our usually extensive
assortment Of first quality Boys and Childrens'
CLOTHING, which VIC will offer to our custom
ers and the public al unusually low prices
Our stock consists In part Of
OVER COATS and TALMAS
Fine cloth ROUNDABOUTS and JACKETS
Fine and common PANTALOONS
Silk, Satin, and Merino VESTS
w bite and cOlOred SHIRTS
UNDERSTANDS and DRAWERS
CAPS, SUSPENDERS, HOSIERY Sc
Making our stock Of Bows and Children,s
Clothing very large and complete.
WALL & STEPHENS
BIZ Pa. avenue bet 9Th and 10Th street
dee9 (inteld GIobe) neYt To Iron Uau
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WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.

an TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.-FARE,
~ round trip, 81; from Alexandria p
IS cents.-The steamer THOMAS,
COLLYBR leaves Washington at g. and AleYan-
dria at w o'cIsk Coaches leave the Capitol for
the boat at sx O'Clock. Coach fare 10 cents Per-
sons wishing the coaoheswill leave their residence
With George & Thomas Parker.
Refreshments on the boat
cot est SAM,I, GEDHEY. 2aptsIl
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NEW YORK HATS.
ALL GENTLEMEN WHO ARE IN

v ISH ALL LEN TIE N
Il want Of Hats to bear In
mind that the plan which !
adopted six months ago, OF
selling HATS and CAPS
at greatly reduced prices,
for cash only, Is In success
full operation, consequently
those who pay cash have
the benefit OF cash, and are
not charged twenty five per
cent prf-n rrnMl - nat-nt
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~ Estate Agent, and Intelligence Office, St,
between Sth and 9th streets, south side, has on
hand an extensive lot Of Houses and Lots for sale
or rent, on the most liberal terms He informs
the citizens Of Washington that he Is prepared to
execute Deeds Of Trust and the various forms Of
Conveyancing, in both the German and English
language. dec 7-~eip
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MlNCE MEAT

MlNCE MEAT.
MINCE NEAT OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,
IVA made from Virginia Mountain Beef and
Fruits and Spices Of the purest and best quality,
under my own supervision, for sale at my store,
corner Of Vermont avenue and 18th street.
nov IL z. NJ. y. KING.
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T. SELL & SON,
~ JEDO pTEPC

/ EHI1 IMfOhI Il no,
Hff6 have Just received per ship Ellwood ~
| - Water, from Liverpool and other "
| sources, lS7 packages OF the above goods, of new
| shapes and patterns, making their assortment
| (Which is very extensively now complete. Among
| these goods we have
FrenC b and English CHINA, Gold band and plain
| Dinner, Tea, and Toilet ware IN sets and pieces
| detached.
White Granite, Blue printed, and Luste- band
Tea, Dinner, and Toilet sets, and any article
separate.
Rocktnghd and I elbow ware In variety; Parian,
Terra Gotta, and Wedgewood ware, such as
Vases, Pitchers, Watch Boxes, Buffers, Cigar
holders, Candlesticks, Cut, Pressed and Plain
glassware, Of every description, Bohemian,
French and German Glass, Vases, Mugs, Wines,
Bottles, Carrots, Decanters &c.
Plated Teasets, Casters, Spoons, Forks, Cake and
Ca.d Baskets, longs, &c.
cutlery, Fine and Common, In sets Of 81 pieces,
and knives only; Walters In sets and sepa-
rate, Lamps, GirandOles. &c.
Common Goods suitable for retailing, to which
The attention Of country merchants and storekeep-
ers are invited.
All OF the above goods will be sold Wholesale
and Retail at the very lowest prices for Cash, or
good paper, at short date, at CHINA HALL, 3i1
pennsylvania avenue.
Goods carefully packed to any distance end
delivered in any part of the city free Of charge.
[Intelligencer, News, Winchester Republican,
and Marlboro Gazette dec 5-eo1m
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EN- ROBBINS, andLAW.

COLTS, ALLEN ROBBINS, and LAW
~ renee Co.'s patent revolving hammer n 20
and six barrel PISTOLS. Also, good ass0rt
meat " single barrel Pistols, from IS cents to As
each. American RAZORS Of the best QUALITY,
every razor warranted. For sale by
+. X. LUNDY,
dec II No. rs Bridge stxeet, Geosgetown.
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VNOYs IN ENDLESS VAhih ,snss
i emporium VI "'''' ELLIS
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NLNUFICTURED ny
DON AID kEeN NEEDY,
70. 40 Warren street, Rozbsry, Mas'.

IRICK, UNE DOLLAR.
Wholesale Agents New York City, c Y
CLICnSER, el Balcla, street; c. H RING,
1872 broadway; A. Il. Il ID. SANDS. leo Fulton
street Philadelphia, z. w DYOTT d SOSS
baltimore, BROWN & BROTHER. CANDY n
HATCH. Alexandra, PEEL & STEVENS
At Retail by all respectable Druggists in the
United States and British Provinces, and also br
the Druggists OF this City. oct 2i-ly
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These sitt.rs ere sssirsIS csgsIS5!s, ihey !l,y
crate and strengthen the systeInf never -
H. and can be used for .-tants as wei a. aa.' "a
For sale by respect1Ai- dealers eNei yWheiV-.So-
nv u ~ GILMAN, Washington ; !, \
WELL, 6eorgetows, AKA ;. X. Plhhi
AlexaIdris. o
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BY RAILROAD Direct 70 TIE WEST
A E e

Time between Washington and wheeling
bat II \ hours.
Running Time between Washington and
Cincinnati 2? hours
fHheyoE TICKETS AND 9AsGAsK cH1Css 70 sE
wAeHTN6To1
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PEOPLES NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.
Between Baltimore. Alexandria,, Wash.
ington and Georgetown.
TUE NEW AND CQMMODIOUS STEAM
Il Propeller DIAMOND STATE slTA
will run regularly once a week be- k2s -
tween the above ports leaving Baltimore on Sat
urday afternoon, arriving at Alexandria on Mon
day morning and atNVashington and Georgetown
Tuesday morning.
Returning, will leave Washington Tuesday af
te-noon; Georgetown Wednesday morning, and
Alexandria Wednesday evening.
For freight apply to BENZ DARBY,
SO Water street, Georgetown, u. @.
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CaAS. CALDWELL,
fsniaaAhI Of II. O., LSuisViils, Ky.

LYECEDsRs, Nov. 10, ls54.
IiT. jOhn IoS!G5 having furnisheG ne with
SlasGes, by which have hssn greatly aiaed (my
vision having suffered greatly from reading at
nght In L earlicI lIfe) Il Affords NE thu bie ast
pleasure say that consider him skilIful praa-
teal oFttcinn, and well prepared 10 all taoSs WHO
may Lsai his Professional services.
WY. u. ROUTE,
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Information for Travellers.

SUNDAY NIGHTS BXOEPTBD)
Between Washington City and the South
VIA: ALEXANDRIA,
GORDONSVILLE,A AND RICHMOND.
Leave Washington ct 8 a IN. and p. m.
Fare from Washington to Richmond. ......s5 50
OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS
will be at the Washington Railroad Depot to con-
vey PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Frss Of
Charge, to STEAMER GEORGE ssIS
PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA, a dis
lance Of six miles allowing ample time fOr Meals.
Tickets procured on the boat.
Expedition and Comfort are secured by this
Route, as 1t Is CONTINUOUS LINZ OF PIRsr class
RAILROAD PROa6 ALEXANDRIA TO RICH
MOND.
THROUGH PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE
carried without cost to the Depot Of the Petersburg
Railroad. J. X. NICKLIN,
dec TT Ticket Agent, Alexandria.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-08
NO. 21.
Remarkable Freak OF Nature.

The Cincinnati Commercial of February
5th, says =
1--WE stated few days since, that a
strange case of malformation had occurred
at Lancaster, in this State, and promised q
more full description of the curious produc~
ton, which we hoped to gain at the hands
of some of our medical friends. AS they,
however, from some cause or other, do not
incline to do it, we have put several of them
under cross-examination, and intend to en-
body in our own language what we have
shall, OF the Medical College of Ohio, and
Others of the city, have seen the prodigy,
which is, without doubt, one of the most re-
markable freaks of nature known to science,
or recorded in history. The February
number OF the western Lancet" publish
ed IN this city, will contain, as we are in-
formed, full scientific description of the
wonder.
From the lower extremity of the breast
bone-where the junction of the two bodies
takes place-upwardS, there are the upper.
parts OF two perfect and we'll developed in-
tants-two heads, two pairs of arms. two
chests, two stomachs two hearts, two pairs
of lungs, and two livers. From the same
point downwards, the blending of the two
systems into one becomes more and more in
innate, until it seems almost perfect and
complete. The intestines, and all the low
er organs, are in common with common ter
mini, and the legs made up Of the right leg
of one, and the left leg of the other, are a
pair, standing in the proper position rela.
tive to each other and to the organs in their
vicinity. In the rear, however, the union
is less perfect, there being two well-devel-
oped spines, each terminating in a separate
os coccygis; and, what is peculiarly strange,
the two inner legs, dislOcated at the hip
joints, are thrown backwards and upwards,
and joined together, are found passing un-
der the true skin of the back of the body
upon the right, the feet being extricated
and standing up heel to heel, nearly in it's
face.
The child is female, with apparently O
perfect sexual organization. The bodies do
not exactly face each other, but are more
nearly face to face than side to side. One
is apparently some what more robust than
the other, and it is evident that in many Of
the characteristics of their constitutions
they are different. AS one is capable ofsuf.
fering while the other is uhconcious of pain,
it follows that their nervous systems arc
several, from which it is, we suppose, to be
inferred that, in case they should survive,
each will possess character and indiyidu-
atty of its own.
This strange phenomenon is the offspring
of respectable parents at Lancaster Al
though delicate, it is thought the chances
are in favor OfitS surviving. The case is 10
the hands of DR.. Boestler, one of the oldest
physicians of the State, whose skill in its
treatmen is spoken of in terms of high com.
mendation"