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GRAND BIRTHNIGHT BALL

GRAND BIRTHNIGHT BALL.
THE MOUNT VERNON GUARDS respec fully
i inform the citizens Of Alexandria and the vicin
ity that they will give
MILITARY, FIREMEE's AND CIVIC BALL
on THUR EVENING, February g,
1855, at SAREPTA HALL.
The company pledge to use every exertion to give
the utmost satisfaction to those who may honor the
corps with their presence.
Refreshments will be furnished for ladies and gen.
tcmen.
The military and fremen are requested to appear
in uniform.
Hacks will be in attendance to convey ladies to
and from the ball.
Tickets 81; TO be had Of the Commute and n tie
door on the night OF the ball.
Committee of Irritation and ReceptioB.
Capt w Ashby, Henry BlOnhaem,
Lit w III Smith, AZ Skidmore,
1t c D Rudd, Jno L Smith, jr
LIT Javens, Jno Breen,
Sgt w w Allen, Jas Simpson,
Sgt L w Neale, Geo Lyles.
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No. 81 Bridge street, Georgetoun,
s prepared TO furnish BALLS, DINNERS, SO,r EEs
l. WEDDINGS, &c, with everything in the Confec
tionary line in any part Of the District, at the short
est notice, and on the most reasonable terms.
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MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS.

NHIHEMATICAL IESTEUMENTE.
Mrs. g. ANDERSON has received large and
Vl complete assortment of Mathsm dcal Irstru.
meuts and Drawing Materials Of superior quality
The Na.h' h'inatcal Instruments are chiefly Of Swiss
manrfactory in css-s Well in separate pieces
Water coiors and oil oolors. Drawing papers of sv.
cry quality.
Al o. Studies In Drawing and Painting.
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YOUNG LADIES' CLASSICAL INSTITUTE,
No. Indiana urenue.
THE second term of the present scholastic year
l. has just commenced. A few more boarding
and day pupils can be accommodated.
STEPHEN II. MIRICK, A. NJ,
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CABINET MAKER & UNDERTAKEN.
THE underEsnsd would respectfully inform his
i friends, ssqusfntancss and the public generally
hat he stfh continues to execute sll orders In be
ns Of buSiness In the best manner end st the short
set notice. .s- ...- 90 d.
REPAERlE6 neatly and promptly executed
FUNERALS attended 10 at
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manner Bodie1 pf.serced sn TIE fHe:s perfect ssst
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HaAnkful for past fsvors, be would respectfully
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Residence: ar. Bsrtin's, No. 500, D street, tbird
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UNDEETAKER.
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,sst patronsge and say that owing to ths frequent
ssls IN the Undertaking brauch of my business,
nave be7n inducS1 - discontinue tins manufacture
# eurnitrrs, sni t1ra my attention fully to the
UNDERTAKING. have spared no psins to have
svery thing tsSt Is requisite to ny businsss, and
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Archives" or they will he purchased at a liberal
price. TAYLOR MAURY'S
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II Z A R THE WITH ESS!
RIGHTEOUS VERDICT!

RHEUMATISM, COUGH, PAIN IN SIDE, &c.
WyONDERFUL cure after six years suffering Of
w one Of the most highly respectable citizens of
Maryland.
many cures made by Hampton's Vegetable Tine
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NASHVILLE. TENN; SUNDAY, MARCH II. 1856.

highest moral senses and perceptions as the ulti
mate arbters the official judge. Because ali our
senses, all our intellectual powers, all our moral
sentiments are convinced because we have the
evidence of the natural and spiritual plains
evidence harmonizing with all the facts of the
Scriptures harmonizing with all the inductions
OF the idealist because we have truths that com
mend themselves when tried by the most rigid
Baconian formula because we have heard our
friends talk, have felt their hands, have seen their
faces, have been inspired by their thrilling touch
because, in hours of darkness and sin, we have
been comforted and in. tructed by their divine
counsels and sweet and holy communiDgs: be
eaase they have taught US relieve the distress
ed, TO restrain the appetites and subjugate the
passions, to unfold the intellect, TO own no man
master, TO be free in the glorious liberty of Di-
vine Love and Wisdom because they have made
US better Christians, better patriots, and better
Americans because they have freed US mea-
surably from the bondage Of materiaIity because
they have brought US into face to face communion
with the hierarchy of the open heavens because
they have fulfilled the promises of Christianity
because they have rolled back the dark wave of
materiality because they have wrapped the earth
with the mantle of spotless charity because of
all this we willing to labor, to suffer reproach
because we believe that God, and our reason, |
and our affection, and our conciousness are |
true; because We believe in the sublime yeri. |
ties of the Christian faith, the faith recogniz
ng the presence of ministering angels, watching |
over and minisering unto the heirs Of a pure and |
divine salvation.
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Special PrOEidences-

We have been struck, in reading the lives OF
many great and good men, with the strength Of
their belief in Special Providences: and with the
number Of such Providences that they seemed to
encounter. And We have wondered whether 4
want Of faith in Gods constant and minute 0par.
dianship over each one of his children IS not be.
setting sin Of our age. The doctrine of the Chris.
tians Of former ages on this subieet is undoubsdIy
the doctrine Of the Bible, and if we practically de-
ny it, limit thus far the grace of God to us-for
according II our faith is it done unto Us. IfWe
do not believe in and expect Special Providence,
we shall not recognize them when they COM. We
shall dishonor God by sttributing to other causes
the peculiar interpositon of his love- and we shalt
,se the spiritual blessings which those interpOsi
tions are designed to bring US. When observe,
Special PrOvidences cultivate childlike spirit
they draw the heart of the Christian very near %
the heart of bis Heavenly Father; they cheer him
with the bssful assurance that he is never forgot
ten and will never be neglected; they lead him to
feel that he not be alone; that he walks, every
step of his pilgrimage, beneath the eye and encir-
cled by the arm Of Que who loves him, and who IS
omuipotent.
How much this feeling would increase our happi-
ness Why can not We all possess it? II is not
what Christ meant when he said, d" Peace leave
with you, my peace I give unto your" Did be ret
intend that this sense of Lis eyerpresent sympathy
and aid should be the legacy OF each of hls chill
drenf We can not doubt it, and if We do not ea.
JOY it now, it must be because of our unbelief; II
we will review the events Of single day, in tie
light Of Gods promises, we shall End it full Of
Special PrOvidences. We ought to see then-to
be grateful for them--to have our faith and love
quickened by them. While we neglect to mark
them, we sin against God and our own souls
We live like orphans, when we are the sons Of
that everything One, who is always IN ali places,
and has all Central Hsrai
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NO. 334.


and Eeep you from thinking Of Him Who aIls the
church with his glory, it may be beautiful arcbte
tare, but it is bad divinity Or if the snlepde- or
the language Of the minister's sermon should so .a,-
tivate you or if his doctrine or his Illustrations o.
his metaphors should SO dazzle ycu that you LOSE
the great, penetrating, rivetting thoughts thew
were designed to convey, it may be IN eloquent I'D
dress, but it is very worthless sermon. Whassv.
er, in short keeps you from the great end ard aim
of all ministry, the Lord Jesus Christ, ought not to
be there. Il is the beauty Of proposition in Eu-
cid that every step helps you to the conclusion;
and it is the highest evidence Of all true architeo-
ture, all poetry and all painting, that everything
in it and about it has tendency to contribute to
one great point for which the painting or budiag
was designed. So in all Church ceremonies aud
services in all preaching, in all reading, in all pray
en- IN oil praise we ought to be carried directly and
Without obstruction, to Him who is and ought to
oe me Alpha and Omega of all. Henee It Is the
best creed which procaims Christ most clearly: he
IS the best preacher who points you to the Lamb of
God most distinctly; and that is the best and most
apostolic church in which you can learn to kpov
md love your Saviour most simply aud directly
DR.. Cumming
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California Shepherd DOG.

The San Jose Tribune gives the following iu-
terestiug account Of the fidelity and vigilance of
the California shepherd dog:
Many Of the rancheors Of this valley send out
their sheep daily under the charge and protection
of their dogs alone, aud feel assured that in the
evening they will be returned in safety to the fold
Day after day, and night after night, nay, year
after wear, and through whole life time the faith
ful sheep dogs are found devoting every hour of
their existence, with faith that knows 10 change
to the important trust reposed in them by their
owners. Whether beneath the searching rays of
the summers sun, amid the storms and chilling
winds of winter-vhether fed to repletion or en-
during the keen pa1gs Of hunger, he cheerfuIy goes
each morning to the performance of his daily task
leading his fock over valley and mountain, guar
ding them from the attacks of all enemies through
out the day, and at the approach Of night return
ing them to their cOrrais. No persuasiOns allure
ments, or suffering can seduce him from his posi-
tiOn OF trust or canse him TO relax his vigilance or
watchfuness. As the first note Of danger Es up
on his quick ear, his defiant voice is heard, and he
at once throws himself between his flock and the
approaching enemy, to fight their battles and COW
er their retreat. And many hard and gallant bat
ties they forced to fight with the wolf, the coy
cite, md dogs that have acquired the habit Of xii
ling sheep. We have seen many au old veteran
dog bearing the honorable sears ofa bunered hard
fought battles in defence ofhis flock IL driven to
the sad alternative, they would perish beside their
flock with hunger before they would toueh one of
them Often have we paused in admiration to
watch these faithful and sagacious animals in the
performance Of their tasks, and thought that if
man would only perform the trusts reposed in him
with the same unWavering, u1chauging fidelity
would stand unawed, true, and firm; amid surrouu-
ding dangers, unmoved by the allurements of am
bition and the seductive influences OF dattery, uu-
bought by gain-how much more just would be
his claim to superiority aud dominion over all ere
ated things.
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TIE Best SermOn--The Best Church.

1t is an instructive fact, that when Christ was
crucifed there was thief upon his right hand, and
another upon bis left as if to lead the sinners eye
to look neither to the right nor to the left, but 10
rivet it upon the cruci6ed Lamb that hung between
1t is possible for us now, wber we profess to draw
near to Christ, 10 draw the sacrament yet not
to Him, the substance; to draw near TO the Church.
and rest on it, and find it as tomb, instead of
drawing near to Christ, and resting on him, and
feeling in bim saviour. And whatever in the
ministers, or in the rites and ceremonies of the
Church, SO rivets you that it keeps you thero and
prevents you rising higher, is the very essence CT
all nti-Christian superstition. If, for instance,
the architecture Of the church should facinats you
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The Idle Children.

! There was once three children, who, instead O.
going to school, as they should have done, stood
lettering about, grumbling that learning was such
stuped thing.
"Let's set off to the wood and play with the lii
tie animals there-they never go to schools"
When they came to the wood, they ssked the
animals, both great and small, to play with them.
1--WE are very sorry, but really we've just now
no time," replied the animals.
The beetle hummed: "That would be fine if
we were to idle with you, children; must build
fresh bridge of grass, the old one is not safe"
The children crept soft past the ant-hil; and as
for the bee, they ran away from her just though
she had been venonous beast
The little mouse cried in a shrill little voice,
I'm gathering up corn aad seeds for the winter"
"And l." said the little white dove, cam carry
ing dry sticks for my nest
The hare only nodded to them 81 cant play
with you for he whole world" said he, "I've got
such dirty face, and must go and wash it,
The little strawberry blossom said, "I must
make use of this fine day, and ripen nv fruit, that
it may be ready when the old beggarmsn comes
to look for it,"
Then came the young cock, strutting through
the wood. "Dear Monsieur Chanticleer, you
surely have nothing todo, you can come and play
while with u.s."
Pardon" cried he, with great gravity 1--WE
noble guests at my house to-day, and have to set
out feast for them" and bowing very stifiy, away
he went
Then the children sccosted the little stream
that was running along SO merrily
"Do, dear little stream, come and pIay with
ust"
But the stream asked, quite astonished, aWhat
do you mean, children! Yes, indee! don't know
what to do, am SO very busy, and yet you ask me
to play with you! | can't stop either night or |
day. Men, beasts, gardens, woods, medows, val |
leys, mountains, fields, must give them all wa |
ter TO drink, ard wash all the dishes and clothes
beside! | must turn the mill, saw planks, spin
wool, carry along boats upon my back, put out
fire, and much beside. stop and play with idle |
children, indeedr' And away the stream flowed |
as fast as ever it could
The children were growing quite dsheartened, !
and thought they must give up all hope of finding
playfellows in the wood when they saw finch |
sitting upon branch, singing and eating by turns.
They called out to him their invitation.
''Stars and garters!" exclaimed the finch, great
ly surprised, "can believe my ears! You chill
dren seem to me under great mistake. I've no
time to play, not |. Here I've been chasing flies
all day, and now my young ones wantme to sing
them asleep. I'm singing to them the praise of Ia
Dor. How can you think 50 badly of met No,
you turn back again. lazy children, and don't dis
turb ihe Industrious folks in the wood"
Thus taught by the animals, the children turn
ed back to school very willingly, finding that play
ia alone the reward Of industry and work.
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Then there was a lawn to be laid out and
neatly fenced, servant to be hired; parties to be
given occasionally; bOnnets and dresses at doub ;e
the former cost, and hundred other little expen.
ses IN keep ng with the new order of things And
all these expenses grew out of those very andrsns.
ies' Peter, was entiyely within bounds when
said two thousand dollars
The opposition was silenced. My aunt imme-
diately rose and guessed it was bed time. Twas
left alone with my uncle, who was not inclined 70
drop the subject He was persevering man.
and never gave up what he undertook, till he had
done the work thoroughly. So he brought ont
his books and accounts, and set about making an
exact estimate of his expenses. He kept up till
midnight tefore he got through. His conclusion
was, that the pair of andirons had cost him twen-
ty-four hundred and fifty dollars.
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Long Sermons.

The late Dr.sBogue said TO some Of bis stude1's
"Do you suppose that people have nothing to do
but to listen to your emptiness by the hour "a re-
buke pettishly given. and too severe But there Is
propriety in Lamous's remark. There is no ex-
cuse for long surmon lift be good, it need not be
long; and if it be bad 1t ought nOt TO be long.
+#* *Queen Anne, after hearing Or. South, said,
you have given Us excellent sermon, DR.. Soutbi
wish you had had time to make it longer Nay.
please your Majesty said be- wish bad had
tine to make IL shorter Whiefeld a1d
Wesley, and most of the early Metbodists were
short. Why do not many Of their succes5oVs fol-
low their example2
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NASHVILLE UgY

THE subscriber respectfully to the public,
Il that this well known Hotel, having undergone tla-
rough repair and having been Teurnshsd in every de
partment viii be opened for the reception Of visitors
Tuesday next the 10th inst PedgDg himself that el
fort shalt Be wanting mis- part TO make bis guests
Portable. be socits a share Of public patronage.
ianls-8t J. CARTER
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DECEIVES DEP0SlTkS IN ANY Sun, PAYABLE
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NOTICE.

THE Co partnership Agreement heretofore existing be
Il tween Aaron Stretch and Henry b. Orr is Dissolved
by mutual consent AaTon Stretch having purchased o
Henry b. Orr his entire interest in the Drug Business in
cludinz notes accounts &c viii continue the Drug Bus
the old stand and will give bis individual atieno
TO the busneEs. AARON STRETCH
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GARDELLE & DELAIGLE,
FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERcHANTs.

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What a Pair Of AldirOnS Cost.

Peter said my uncle, knocking the ashes from
his pipe, and laying it on the corner the MANTLE
piece, and then fixing his eyes on the andirons,
peter, those andirons cost me one thousand dol
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ELECTiON NOTICE.

TXTRA PRINCIPE CIGARS.-I5o00 Of the
u above received 5y Express tins day by
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Or. JacEsob,s Pile aud TettcT EmbrOcatiou.

This Icay be considered specific, and is warranted n
cure. u rot aUV Immediately allays pain and intEmna-
ton stems al eadiG- sublGes jhaJ uiJeJe itching but
Ell ctU-r cues very short time, persons whose lives
teen rendered mu.ble i1r yeIrst Its application
produce pan bnt rather agreeable and pleasant
suatca. Ca or send ist Of cures, and you viii be
aston shed.
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This is 90 certify i1at l. Willard jerks prcprietCr of
lh5 West To. LzcaHge Hotel having been afflicted with
deafness n !U the ls twenty years, and in the
other E !ha last year. that a. impossible tor me TO
the loo lest voice. aut. GeT irving various re nedies
sit improving NY hearing Inc Least vas induced 10
try sc rps Compound Accns>' OIL Ter the of deaf
ress, and with great eradication an ensbcd to
state that has plISy restored Bv hearing and will
be happy to see any person who wishes information in
reI-ton 20 ipy case, al l,g place in West Trey.
W. ann IpSgs