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ITO Nj ERS OF CONGRESS, CITI-
Il ZENS AND STRANGERS.-MRS. SPAL-
DING, corner of + and Ninth street, has several
fine rooms, which she offers with board
nov 2i-3t&
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DR., W. SHINN, ID

DR.. ". SHINN, DENTIST,
LAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE
H to No; Dol Pa. avenue, south side 5yI~
between 9th and 10th streets, Wash-SlIIID
ington, ID. G. nov l6-eo1ms
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VARNELL L. SUHL

FICIUALEhS,
No. 81 Centre Market, and No. 2 Western Market.
III Customers punctually attended to, and
MEATS safely delivered al their respective resi-
dences.
N. B.--Don't miss the place-Sign OF the Red
Stall. nov 22-6t
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A HANDSOME FURNISHED ROOM FOR
"A rent In private family, on north ST. Cap
itol Hill. Apply at the Paint ard Oil Store Of J .
X. McGREGOR No. 53i Seventh street.
nov 26-d1w
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lee MILITARY.-The Marion Rides and
their gallant guests, the Mount Vernon Guards
Of Alexandria, had glorious time Of il. veg
terdsy. They were the observed Of ali CD
servers, as they marched through the prinei
pal streets Of Washington. The entertainment
provided for them ut Cooks restaurant, On ID
Street, gave great satisfaction. The way thew
punished the fried oysters ror serving which
Cook is farlous) VS. -. caution" Ills sur
name is truly appropriate in connection with
The delicious biyaiYes.
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CHAUNCY WARMER,
MATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
No. $40 Penn. avenue,
(UNDER BROWNS HOTEL,)

nov 2}-tJan1
DR.. n. s. JAMES,
GRADUATE OF THE PHILADELPHIA
" HOMEOPATHIC College, offers his services
in every branch Of his profession.
OAice-Corner Of New York avenue and Fiji
teenth street, over the drug store Of J. w. Nairn.
nov 22-iim%
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SALMON, HIACKEREL, &c.
~ 400 lbs Picked Salmon
500 lbs. Grand Bank Goldfish
l59 boxes Smoked Herrings
Nos. |, = and 3 Mackerel, in barrels, half bar
rels quarters and eighths
50 barrels Picked Herrings
Received per schooner Hamilton and for sale
by MIDDLETON Il SEALL.
nov Oft ..-
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A LExANDRE'S AND BAJ0U'S XII ID
n GLOVES.--A good assortment of all
numbers Of ors, white and black for la HIND |
dies and gentlemen Also, Gents silk lillHln
lined Beaver and Buck do. VIZ "
Black and fancy Silk CrevatS and Neck Ties.
White and c0lored bOrdered and silk Pocket
Hdkfs. -e 49,.
Ladies' Merino and silk Vests.
Gentlemen's AlerinO, Saxony wool and shaker
knit Shirts. f.-,s 80 ,t
Purchasers are Invited to call and examine them
before making their purchases. 80 IS
JOHN IL. SMOOT,
nov 10 No. 1l9 Bridge street, Georgetown.
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MARBLE WORKlMARBLE WORK:

MIX Bile WUNN--MAKBLE WOKh.
FOR SALE.
TIME SUBSCRIBER HAS ON HAND A
Il variety Of American and Italian MAR 81 Il,
MONUMENTS, of beautiful design and highly
finished workmanship, to which he invites the
attention Of the public Persons In want Of Mon
uments, any other kind Of marble work, will
and will be sold rs low % similar work can be
obtained at the North.
Also, on hand, a large stock Of highly finished
MARBLE MANTELS, which will be sold at re-
duced prices
ALEXANDER RUTHERFORD.
Marble and Brown Stone Yard one door from
l3k street, opposite National Theatre
nov lO-eo3n (Union)
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ID UOMS FOR RENT.-HENRE KUHI. has
Ia several convenient and handsomely furnished
rooms for rent, Pa. avenue, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets. north side. nov 20-eolm
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LADIES FURS-FURS.
SEYMOUR IN GEORGETOWN, HAS COM
- pleted the most elegant assortment OF La
DIES, FURS OF his own importation and man
ufacture, heretofore offered in the District, as
CANADA MINK SABLE
STONE MARTIN
FITCH DO .
SIBERIAN SQUIRREL.
LYNX, ROCK MARTIN
All made up In the various styles worn, ior La
Gies and Misses Prices very low: Ladies can
save money BIZ calling early at the Fur Manufac-
tory. No faa BRIDGE stIeet. Georgetown, u. G.
nov eft w r. SEf MOUR.
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nor RENT.-MRS PATCH HAS TWO
Il furnished Rooms for rent on 1ith between ID
and streets. Terms moderate nov 6-2t*
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LN0R RENT--A TNO-STORY AND ATTIC
Il Brick Dwelling, with two stOry frame back
building attached, all in good order, situated on
Maryland avenue, between 4 y and 9th SITS. Rent
moderate. Apply to GEO. w. HINTON, Mer-
chant Tailor, 4o6 Ia. avenue
Get 30-tf tOrganI
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Topaz, little boy named Knight was ar
rested for selling meat in the Centre market
contrary to law. For a similar offence he
was fined few days ago, but, it seems, be
did not profit by experience. He will be de-
tanned in custody until the man who employed
him in the business shall arrive from Vir
ginia, to pay the fine, and thus save his nut
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A STORM OF WoRDs.-This morning quar-
rel ensued in the Centre Market; man nav
Ing taken possession Of vegetable stand
claimed by a woman. who was Indignant at
this invasion of her rights The former
had piled up his potatoes and cabbages on her
premises; which act, to say the least, was IN
gallant. While the storm Of words was raging
another storm, Mr.. Storm, the Clerk Of the
Market, interfered, and, owing to this coun.
ter current, the woman was restored TO her
possessions. She will doubtless firmly sfoniL
0y her privileges, mono daring 10 modest or
10 Il axe her afcaid'
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Latest from Mexico

RsrsKTED FOR TIrE EvENrNe srAH.
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a.5f rs5 MRS. CHOATE
MILL OPEN HER FALL AND WINTER
W. MILLINERY, on SATURDAY next, "A
October 10th She is ready TO attend pune ~
tusliy to ali orders the Ladies may favor her ~
with. Corner ~ I.pnIs iana avenue sad 9th street
Get 15-tf - ~ tihieii1
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NOR RENT-A WELL-FURNISHED suite
Il Of Rooms, p,rlor and two Bed Chambers
or one floor. Apply to No 2l7 Penn avenue, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets. nov 20-tf
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E,OR RENT-A HANDSOME PARLOR and
4 several very pleasant furnished Chambers,
with gas and water fixtures in the rooms. and a
bathing room In the house. The location Is de-
sirable one being convenient to the N ational and
Browns Hotel. Apply to K. X LUNDY, No. &c
Louisiana avenue, between 9th and 9Th SITS.
nov eff
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w AN TE D-EVERYBODY TO KNOW
w that they can save ten per cent by purchas
Ing their DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, and
CAPS at HALLS Great Cheap Cash Store, No
373 Seventh streetS4th door above /. o3l-1m
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BOARDING..

BOARDING BOARD MAY BE HAD AT
- l73 Sixth street, between ID and E. One very
large apartment with gas; also, several other
rooms. nov o. eo3t*
ROARDING.-TWO ROOMS FOR RENT,
- with board, ut 4U3 + street. in Union Row
and the immediate vicinity Of the Patent Ofioe
nov 2i-st&
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E'OR f N IA THREE. STORY BRICK
l. House, with back building, No. 527 II street,
between 9th and 9TH, containing saloon parler,
seven chambers, dining room, kitchen, and good
cellar, all in coed order. There is gas in the
house aud cistern in the yard. Enquire Of H. ).
DAVIS, No. $50 Ninth'street nov Pc
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BOARD, &c.-MSS. BATES, ON THE s. w.
~ corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street
Is prepared to accommodate gentlemen with rooms,
with or without board. Every effort will be made
to render those comfortable who may favor her
with their patronage. ap6-n
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L'OR RENT-SINGLE ROOMS, OR An
Il entire story, consisting Of three commodious
rooms, can be obtained at No. 3il south side Pa.
Avenue, between 9th aud 10th SITS. OCT 13
DOOM FOR EENT.-A pleasant Room In the
III third story, with or without furniture Apply
TO GEO. WILLNER'S Paper hanging Store, AGA
Ninth street. sep 2o-u
OTIS FOE 1.-TWO OR THREE
Ek good Building Lots IN rapidly improving
neighborhood for sale on tss Ssdss' credit.
Applyto j. ii. DRURY.
tY21--H
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DESIRING
w Rooms pleasantly located, can obtain them
for themselves and families at No. i53 Thirteenth
street west, between T. and r. nov27-it
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HANDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOMS TO
l. LET "A ParlOr and Chamber, handsomely
furnished will be rented for the ensuing session
Of Congress. Apply TO JNO- F. HANENNER,
3i7 street, between X and 9th streets
nov 2i-eo3.x
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MOTLEY CROWD of black and white men
and wsmen-eight of them-were arraigned
this morning at the guard house, before JUS
tlce Hollingshead, to answer to the charge of
drunken ard disorderly conduct, vagrancy,
&c. Three were sent to the workhouse, others
paid their fines, while one was lodged in Jail.
The best of the lot, too lazy to work, preferring
to beg his bread, declared he had got into q
bad boI-it being his first appearance in such
delectable company.
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FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED ROOMS
l. WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD--Mrs. N.
WILSON having removed to those new and com
mOdious Houses on the north side Of ID street, be-
tween sth and 9Th, is now prepared to accommo.
date those wishing rooms furnished or unfurnish-
ed with or without board oct 23-tf
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08
Wonderful Shake Story.
eINorLAIG et,lAu D.IusyoS.

7
There is a good deal OF excitement in
Rockingham county, y. G.. on account Of
d snahe having been seen which has hui
nlsn heed. The aulmal was only seen Nv
i son Of Mir. o. b. Stope. He first saw
il at bis father siurpenline Still His faith
er TO whom he attempted 10 point the
monster, was never able 10 see it, though
the boy DECLARED that it was under his
feel. Several attempts wrrt made by the
90, 10 shoot him, but ihe different guns hr
used would resef explode when pointed
IL the direction of Tie snake, though they
woull fire il turned another way. The
father IN leutr to the Madison, n. c.,
Democrat SAYS:
SOME .. nv neig hbots came III again
10 see the SNAKE, aud TO il they toaia
Ind any mark IL made, 81 we sPflahisd
asiirs ali over the Sill House aad IA The
hole here 1t always eaiht IL, aud we a
ID nv SOD, last, So he could not ,udke Tie
track himself, in any way Whatever, and
tiieu we left him bed, III the sail House,
bs himself, aad ment away, and II vas
but few molueits before he le! US know
Tat tie snake was i'll the St,il House
dsain and VT WeHt TO See II there was aay
luatk; aid bt iiotd there was mark us
btoad us s!iy hand wsero II came III and
" en! GU, AID tne. were confirmed 1t " as
SCH, tang; did f,ot suiirf Alfred 10 >.av
aoaui lie Still HOUSE 5u lite for WHEN.
ever he goes ti,cfr he is sure 10 see II. aad
ii also appears IN h,m in different parts oil
The :aIg., oai not 20 as ii does at tile Stll
HaIss; lnd ae was told to Ia l. 10 ii. and
II woud ten tia "ila.il NAMED; and he
sdys he asked ltiii HE salae ef Tie LORI
What dia II want, Aud he says 1t Sail 10
i..n that Il wanted Ia d,stioy tue SIZZLING.
and sacakcd oil, 50 then 10 Or CONVINCED
uei Allied III The Siil House again, aad
ut was told 10 w.ar clover IN his lat, a"d
thrn he could sec W hat II was, aud y iiIc
hc WA tied IA tue Sill Ii9ase Ar had c!9-
NJ III iiis hat AID he saw the sAahe
cotuc AID peep Ia The Hoast, having Il face
eyes mouth, toAsu: aud all precisely lake
inar isc feli'cliA saew, AID ali eat the
hc@d was pteciseiy like iaitle shake: and
u scared htm .radiS teu>ly. Then OH SIN
das las, Is Oct, tIere Was gr. al man.
persons WHO Cattle TO NY hease, who
snake, came 10 See IL Tie, ceaid find the
,nafk, aud tied Alfred again, IA etdtl
that the, might be convinced, all Of them
respr, lahle nen, ,aw the maik distinctly.
and wtte convinced OF the mark Of the
shake.
lac truth of the .'airmrnls contained
in HE farmers letter 10 the Drmoriat, Is
"itest.s b, ID dozen Of tar pfoahneat me''
OF Rorkllsham county, who saw tar
mark OF the snake III the ss!.es. sHd
knew lhsl inr boy vas lea too closely 10
lave made ii himself. The Drmociat
say tia, the boy is very much alarmed,
ant his health Is FAST giving way under
the mental effect. Of this horrible delusion.
This sake bids lar 10 rival the great Sil-
Yer Ldne serpent.
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A Tough Witness.

Prosecuting Atiornsy.-- Mr.. Parks, state
if YOU please whether YOU have ever
know the defendant o follow any profess
ION
He's been a professor ever siscs I've
known bin"
Professor of WHAT
Ofreision.'
" gu don't understand me, MI. Parks.
What does he do.'
"Generaiy what he phases
"ieIl the jury. Aif. P4tks. what the
defendant fellows.
sGeniiemcn ol the jury, the defendant
follows the crowd When they 80 in 10
drink !"
mir. Parks this kind Of prcvarica,lon
VIII hot Go here. Nov state how this
defendant supports himself"
i saw him last night support himself
against lamp post.
May il please your hoaoI, this witness
has shown disposition 10 TITLE with the
court
Jadge.-.Mr. Parks. state If you know
anything about ii, what the defendants
occupation Is
Occupation, did you say"
Couasel.-'Yes; hat is his occupaiions
Ii amt mistaken he occupies gar
ret somrw here III town"
Chats all Mr.. Perks.
Cross Erdmiaed Parks un.
ders'and sou to say that the detendan, IS d
professor Of religion. Does LIS practice
correspond with his polesslon;
81 never heard of any correspondence
orileilrIs passing tetween them
.'You said something about his propen,
s:tl for drinking. Does he drink hard!
"No, | thinks he drinks as easy as any
man | ever saw.
One m,re question, Mr. Parks. You
have known the defendant long time;
" .lat are ms habiis-iuese or Otherwise:
Tine one he's got Oh nov, things. Is
rather light under the aims, and too shoIt
wasted Tor the fashion.
"You can take your seat Mr.. Parks.
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NJ 80
As....-sH.esg.y,spsxEA
scna mics.

St Paul was Il machaBic--i maker of
tents.irJm COTS hair; anl i'll the lecturers
opinion, he was ii model mechanic. He
was not only a thorough workman at his
trade, but Wds schoiaT--a perfect master,
not only OF his native, Hebrew, but of,ilree
foreign tongues 5, IA knowledge Of which he
had obtained by close expiration to study
DUNG his leisure hours while serving his
apprenticeship, 1t was custom among
the Jews TO ieasu the SONS some trade--a
custom not confined 10 the POOR classes but
was also ptactised BIZ The wealthy; and 1t
was common pfoveib among them, that
il IA father did not teach his son a mechan-
zeal occupation, Ire taught h'} TO stea.--
This easlna was wise eur, aud if the
fathers oil The present dag wtitlid initiate
their example, their ~linlied checks
would not 30 often blush fer tire helpless
ntss and not un.geqaeul,y ei imla,l conduct
Of THEFT offspring. Even If a faticr IN
tended his son !of one ct the professions, Ii
would De an incdicuia5.c benefit to that
son to instruct hiH1 iH >eine brahth Of MECH
anism. Ills education wulid not only be
more complete AID healthy. bai he might
dt some future tiiar, III case Of fixture In
his profession liHd ms trad very converts
ent asa meaus OF Gaining ts bread:
aud he must necessarily be more COM
petent in mechanical skill lron his pro-
less!oHal education. An eduraed me-
eitai,ie nus Il model aiecilanic while at un-
educated mech4nit was merely mechanic
working under the saPerih!ehaencs ofan-
others Dra'a. Lei The rich aud the proud
10 longer look upon mechanism as degrd-
ding 10 him who adap;s 4 branch Of as his
calling. It is noble .9iilins-as noble as
the indoetiee and eehyitY OF wealth is ig-
nob!e.-Leelnre BY Rev. D. Adams.
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A Roma ntic Incident.

A.soldler who vas present at thu cap
ture of 5ebastopol relates the following ro-
mantle story -
"A party Of men belonging to different
regiments were paroiug from house to
house in search Of plumber. In house
they came across beautiful young female
about II or Is years of age. Otcourse,
some ignorance was shown amongst the
party, who commenced to drag her about,
and would have used violence to her had
not d Dung man belonging to the 18th"
taken musket and threatened 10 blow
the first mans brains out that laid finger
on her, wnereuPon the yoang woman flew
to this man and chung to him for prolee-
ton, She followed him ali the way back
10 the camp, when coming in sight OF his
camp, he beckoned TO her 20 return bat
she would not leave him.
"Whetlitr she had fallen in love at first
sight don't know; but she cam. 10 the
camp with him. AS soon as he got there
he wa, instantly confined for being absent
when the giment was under arms. Sine
followed him TO the guard tent, aud cried
after hin. The colonel of his regiment,
seeing the affection Sit bore him. released
him, and sent them both before General
Harms, where al interpreter was got, and
she related the who affair TO them
at turned out tina; she was the Genrr
all daughter. She was beautifully atire,,
carried gold watch, and wore SIT b ace
lets ofimmepse value. The young man
is now abuut to be married to her. She
will not leave him upon any account
whatever; and il he is not lucky dog,
don't know who is
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.LOvc at first eight !"

The Buffalo, Commercial Of Monday
WAS passing down Main Street Yesterday
morning, she was sumew hal saiticd upon
hearingsome one behind her ~ earnest en-
treaty lla, she would stop looking around
She beheld nan, apparently well dressed,
on, with wild look, rapidly approaching
hsr. " i'll, admirable GOODNESS, the lady
awaited his approach, and upon resting his
hand upon her shoulder, said We'll,
Dir, can do any thing Tor you" "ies,
madame, you eau," replied the maniac
II am in search OF partner aud Bosom
irieno." well, answered the lady, "al-
most an, one " ho b-havrs himself in a
proper manner, could i!shonld think, easily
lind one" $40 you really think so.' was
the reioinder, tthen, madame laying
HIS hand imptessiyely upon his breast. "ai-
low me 10 make you formal offer OF my
hear, aud baud = The lady, hot at all ia
ken abaek BY so astounding declaration,
quietly replied, ",hat the ,.tret was hard
~ a proper = lace for 50 important a deela-
ratinn--that more private one would BIZ
better suited for so delicate commune
CATION. The maniac, soothed aud dc.
lighted, with visions, perhaps OF cosy
future time, .aiI, i thank you for your good
adeice--good morning, aud departed with
graceful bow-leaving the Dung lady to
pursue her ak without further molesta-
tiOu.
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~ 1s Rgrca courier.

g. The Flee State Convention IN Kan
"a, although opposed to slavery, does not
exhibit any sfeat porlial,ty for the colored
face. Air. Delaa3y, delegate from Lea
ytnW III.
Alluded bitterly 10 statement made
By sir. knlgh' OF iiamplen, in the alle.-
noon, to the eileet ina, those who voted
Tor black laws were guilty Of pc fury of
their oaths 10 support the conslllution.-
Delahay took strong position in favor OF
the black laws. He declared that he
would rather Aav- negroes here AS slaves
than as Acrmeu. He SPOKE sarcastcally
OF Massachusetts,, aud suggested that some
sort Of naturalization process should be
adopted in regard 10 citzrAs from tia.
commonwealth, in consideration of the
odious laws adopted by lis late !esisla-
ture.
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Eusi.BeSs.

No one who has hot tried them knows
the value CT hu>k beds. Crr,a,nI. u.at-
rasses would not be used if husk beds
were tried. They are no, only more pin
able than mattresses, but are more dura.
Bile. The first cost is but tii.ling. To
have husks nice they may be split afel
the mannec Of splitting straw lar b-aidiug
The finer they are Spit the softer aii BIZ
the bed. although they will mol BE- likely
TO last as long as when they are put up in
whole. Three barrels full uri stow ed tn
will fill a good size tick, that is after they
have been split. The bed will always pc
light, til. husks do no, become matted
down like feathers. aud they are certainly
more healthy TO sleep on.
Feather beds ought 10 be done away
with, especially IN warm weather. Fer
Spring, Summer and Fall ,husk beds ought
To be all the 60" and such sill unaoubt-
eddy be :he case when they are o;,ee
brought into use. There is no brtter
time TO procure husks THAI wi cn corr. Is
being harvested, aud the husks will BIZ
much nicer and cleaner when the cor. is
cut up al the bottom and pnt in saek,.-
They do not become so d,y and wes,hcr
beaten. 1t is calculated that good husk
bed will last from 25 to so years. Every
farmers daughter can supply herself " it'll
beds (asainst the time OF need al lr;-
Alag expense hich is quite an induce
meht now-a-days.-New Eagiaud Farmer
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es4 The new rifle muske, manufae,ur

{asS The new rifle musket manufactured
at the United States aIm0rles has the
length OF Its barrel reduced FROM AZ to 40
inches, the exterior reduced, and the cali.
bel from O.69 to 05s OF an inch. The
barrel has three decreasing grooves, with
pom, and rear sight braced on, graduated
from one to one thousand yards. rhe
weight OF the new arm is one quarter Oh
pound lighter than the old model. The
lock is changed to front action swivel
lock, with the, Maynard attachment,wh,ch
vii, contain sixty primers. The bail is
AN elongated, hollow, pointed ball, weigh
ing 1871 grains, which is about sixty grams
hrs ver than the present fonnd bail. The
n.w model rifle requires but go grains OF
lcwder. which is so less than the present
service charge Of the smooth. bore musket
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To Make GLur iRoM OLD LEATHER -
]. H. Johnson vi London. has obtained a
patent Tor repailng old leather scraps to
render them fiji to be made iuto siur.--
TIE leather is itst chopped into small
pieces and thoroughly washed. aud then
placed in vate where il is disested with
potash or soda. IL is then laken out, allei
"a few hours, aud subject to pressure, aud
again immersed M sunng alkaline solu-
l,on Tor some hours, winch process re-
moves all the tannlc acid. Ii is now la
ken aud wei, washed with water. aua, Sub
mitted to "A steep OF very week sulphur
rlc acid for tvent, -four hours, to remove
all eoloiing matter. This being accomplish
ed, il is again submitted TO weak alkaline
solution of the carbonate Of soda, then
washed in water, aud is lit to be made into
glue By common process.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08
AFFECTING ScENE.-Col. John Darling

AFFECTING ScENE.-Col John Darling.
ton an officer of distinction in the war oil
1872. died at his residence in Clarke coun.
ty, Alabama, on the l2;h uIt. A, hi, bu-
rial his slaves collected in large numbers
near the grave, and one OF them, an old
man, requested permission ",o pray owe,
his old MASTER His fellow slaves and
trliow ,mourners joined in u hymn hich
he gave out from memory, when he oner-
ed to the Throne Of Mercy prayer.
which, for deep pashos and profound hui
miily and alteration could hot be exeell-
ed. The tears OF large concourse Of
white persons present showed how deeply
they were moved BY the feryor and EARN
e.tness Of this good old slave.