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Improved A1tIncial Teeth.


TlR J. ALLEN late Professor in the Ohio COLLEGE Of bon.
IL tai Surgery, invites attention his lGgh, improved
nethO Of constructing Artificial Dentare, which combine
l. There are no seams crevccs odgmcn of food
TO vitiate the saliva infect the reth, not even the
slightest moisture get between tlv teeth AMI plate
p An Artincia Gum wic! is rs and 'niystFuctibe as
the teeth, is fused at eh heat between and around their
base which unites them TO each oler ana 10 is ne upon
which they tbs imparts 20 the teeth iai PEE
euiar expression and clike appearance which characterize
B. Great strength is Obtaaed by us uniting teeth,
and plate, ordinary force Of masticatiug, can
l. clear ana distinct articulation Of speech
This important change is elected y having the inside Of tie
teeth and gum OF m1atal "iin ~ i.s t'ga Se y
readily adapted This perfect adataon OF t iolsue 10
the denture, prevents the Missing CT aiea SOUNDS ~ sPt'
ing singing, so oitn observed IL parsons wearing ar''
cial teeth.
This is done by means additional attachments to the
framework supporting the erth Thse attachments ae SO
formed as to bring out the sanrn portions ana sustain v
in their proper position. They are covered With thr above
gum compound, ana become component parts Of the
denture and when rightly formed cannot be oE me
closest observer This method Of restoring ie checks To
their original fnes and also the NATURAL and express
sion the mouth and lips has been well tested aTis been
made special feature III te authors practice Tor several
LkcnesseS which have been taken of persons without this
Improvement and also with it, he at his oce show
conteRances individuals wearing dcntures construct.
ed upon this principle, which tepuic are invited 10 call
and exumne together with other specimens OF lbs work. n6'
requiring the niiovr attachmcn,s
the purity OF which prevents even the slightest tarhisi Or '-
pleasant tnste t mouth. IL short this system embraces
many and important featfe, which readily arprt-
pie With reference the utility this method, numerous
testimonials be given from eminent Dentists in the ar
and other cities.
nr. AllES has arrangements by which he is enabled to
serve persons from dsRnce immediately arrival
- J. ALLEN, No. 50 Bepd sis.et.
Ps-PersOns desiring any further Information In refer
ence to the aboye VIII BIZ ;nr,s'ed NH na1nps', ire OF
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BROILS VS., FRIES ! !!

IiLIIJI .N.NV.N = I'M Nv 7 IIsIITIItV.N
nsnimHG the Frying PAM!
r tbs well known that hrlilri is much more PAL
/ a:abc, tender ami heai;ui than when fried. All sliced
meats ought h. brhlrd. The NV GTliron is cnnYe
uicnt the Frying Pan, and much economical liav-
ing doHnwurd lrag! il takes all the smoke up chimney,
cooks the elitirel through its juices without
burning all the fat; reduces neat bills % per ce't
and can In used u wroi OF rUaI Gre.
Price 81 III Iiani.J 1900
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THOMPSON, III tin street has Harper's Magazine for
March Niaeauays England Hampton Heights; The Is
capped Novice by nkley; and great variety of the
best works several departments of Literature
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Ma McCtEEs LEcrrnr.-As before announ-
ced, Mr. mcgee delivered lecture Saturday
evening, on the character and policy of Lonis
Napoleon. The seats in Washington Hall
about all occupied, and the audience manifested
deep interest in the subject thclecturc. Mr..
McGtc is a pleasant speaker, at times truly elo-
qucAt, and is well informed on the various sub
ieets past and present, ofpolitics and social po-
sition ofthc governments and people Of Europe.
He presented the character and policy of the
present Napoleon in strong, and, to many of
his hearers, new light; showing the views taken
in the old countries of: the exchange of royal
visits between England and France and other
acts of the Governments, allied and separate, to
be very different, and quite more significant,
thapis generally considered on this side of the
water But, at this late hour, we are reminded
that we can only say. that Mr. NIcGoe had good
audience, and the audience coed lecture,
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Ar the meeting of steamboatmen at the Office
of S C. Baker & Co., on Thursday evening, the
following resolutions were adopted:
..Resolred, That the owners and Captains of
steam boats here, cordially unite with those of
Pittsburgh, in entlcavoringto establish uniform
tariff of rates offreightS upon the river.
Rs&eired, That the chair appoint commit
tee of five to confer upon the foregoing subject,
with similar committee from Pittsburgh
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THE Adams Express Company for the safe and speedy
4 conveyance OF
MONEY, Gable PACKAGES AND FREIGHT or
in charge of special messengers the only reliable
line to and from Wheeling by Railroad directly New York.
Philadelphia, baltimore, Boston, Washington City.
ASOrid Central Ohio Railroad to GAINESVILLE, Columbus
Cincinnati, Louisville Indianapolis Chicago and ST. LOUIS.
Expresses leave via Bait Ohio Railroad Oclk, p
NJ, Central Ohio Railroad at ; o'clock, T.. VI.
For Pittsburgh Cleveland, Toledo, and Northern Ohio ut
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teen hours to Baltimore. y. PIGIiINN. Agent,
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TRASsPoRr1TIoy OFFICE b. o. R. z.
Whseii"g Station, Feb 9Th, 1855.
on and after Monday the lAt inst, THE Passenger Trains
(express and acconuolatonl will leave this station daily
The Express Train leaves at 1870 p NJ and Will only stop at
the following stations Benwood, SIoundsyie Cameron,
Fasmont Fst'erman NeMbur, Rowleshurs Piedmont Cum
berand, Sir Johns Run, Narusbrg liarpers Ferry, Nom
oeaey, = kesyil!e and Washington Junction
The Wheeling and Cumberland AecoTm"datcn Tain VIII
Cumberland at6i0P.M Leaves Cumberland at 55 A. NJ
70 The Mail Train viii be discontinued until further no.
". $, woopsIDE, Superintendent.
Ieit :. u. foltD, Agent. -
Virginia Central Railroad.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA
RAILROAD.
Ezs5zE.3 5z5:szs55 sszs:s::E.71 E5ss g.
Great Northern and Southern Mail Route.
FOR NORTHERN. SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
Twice DAIRY Sunday night exeepte) between Rich
4 mond aud Washington City via Gordonsyille and Alex
aEdria.
Hours Of departure at Rich,
Returning leave Washington a NJ and - Psi
Arrive at Richmond 1: 1880 p NJ. and AN
Baggage cheeks and tickets given through between Rich
THESE TWO RAILROADS HAVING NO STRAP RAIL,
and being in excellent order, and CARRYING TIE GREAT
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MAIL, give the best guar
ante OF always securing CONNECTIONS as shown ty aTri
walls ai, mt Richmond and Washington c IL, aiyanc, of
the Steamboat line.
FARE BErwEES RICHMOND WASHINGTON $3.50
An Omnibus will be found always ready to take through
passengers and their baggage Of wearing apparel
the two Derots, free Of charge with ample time for ;hem
take their meals, whether going North or South.
Through Tickets can be obtained between Danvic
Washington the Terminus Of the Road, nearly
plete pdnville. An Agent the Company will receive
the Checks of passengers from Davic Road and at
tend to their baggage all the Way to Washington the Bal
tmorc Depot
Tie fare the by the mail line by the steamboat
route.
THERE'S change of the night line between Rich
monl and AleSandr:i. h1
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p s-Persons desiring any further Information
ence to the above Will furnished Eth pamphlets, free Of
postage, b. sending Tis: address 70 IT. j. ALphN
iaI,aR 3.,
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Savings Bank Store,
OPPOSITE 70 IYLE McAERE -NGkI

(0,tsixenn Of wheeling und vicinity,
y would Ne wanting in my duty
10 AHn-'Iosc whose Interests are IN hunsand
did a9 Keep you advised where you find great var
Gy aud go" quality oi boOt, Shoes HINTS Caps UmIfclias
ana Carpet Sacks, FaI and Winter Of whichIhayo
just received.
ael Il ps,lcss to pgrlicui2e, suffice 10 say that
have NJ! inis Of tc ahogr Goods usual, kept IN Ills cit,
md VIII sell them 10 AL who Gy be disposed 10 pStronf.e ii
lowest pricvs.
Please remember the OLD Pos, oGeo corner.
och NJ, AnsnN
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The Verandah Restaurant
N ~ =. -. - !. !. -. y

Sreeeivng every day fresh baltimore Oysters Oar Gus.
toners will always lRd us prepared 10 serve te mn, ~,
the most delicate and desirable manner.
hc time.
ag29 No. Id Main s.re,t.
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Wholesale
CLOTHING. AND DRY GOODS

G4OCE96.
TIE STEIN BROTHERS take this method of Informing
ti,eir numerous customers particularly hrouele-
ont the Vest thnt to hc large aud well SmoUn Iti,nnr,
ClOtliing House they have added Il
lINoLE>ikE DRY G00lDS DEI.iRYifIN7:
which Is stocked viii. NIL the Foreign aud Dan, stlr Frics
adapted 10 thc Dry Goods Trade geMelully
Their arrangements win European Manufacturers are
such enable them furnish, ON Wccoultn,la ting
tie Goods lesiredby CDtlcrs, Merchant Taior and Dn
eTs In subscriptions uf Dry Goods.
n.rir Ii
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22d.-rhe American Ma
tionaI Convention assembled this morning nt!ie
National Hall, on Market ST. Isaac Haze!hurst,
of Philadelphia, IS temporary Chairman. The
credentials are being examined and much time
will be occupied in deciding claims to seats by
Pennsylvania delegates.
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4 NEW book by Fanny Fern
n ROSE CLARK. ~
Jnstreceiyed this day Is j
JOHN II. TItONPsov,
H's III, Main 81 =
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'Il,lf! LBS Ext LOCKWOOD in store and for sail, j,y
%OOO jan5 l.AUGHlISS q BU6HFlELD.t
IlAZlNs and HAueI's .Genuin BARBER soapicr sale t
- dadl. an. SoWELL.
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MONROE HOUSE.
WIZ. h. CLARK. Eir0nrictoV

Ms long established and ~ known Asus. huyinp been
thoroughly repaired and rlunyatcd, furnishes -
T.th' accommodations 70 tue travelling community and
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DROWN's Essence nj Jamaica Ginger;
ID Bakers Cod LIVER on;
For saleIy WI. J. ARMSTRONG,
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New York Advertise1aents.
FRoN
AENEnu, q SEs.El a La naNN,S
z
Advertising ard Corresponding ore, No 265 broadway
Opposite tic Pagh,I Aea York.

Opposite tie lagk.J Nea York.
ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.
FASHIONABLE wedding Visiting, Complimentary and
Cards, Notaria Consular and Commercial stRis
and Sca Presses, Certificate OF Stock aud Deposit I; nt
Ladng ENcianse Checks, Drafts Notes OF Hand, B
Heads Circulars, Show Cards Labels, Designing and EngrR-
wing Wood and variety Of Engraving and Printing
will specimens by mail! application with r. u.
Stamp) Orders by mail promptly attendedto Terms
sonaIIie. A:lFtss WA. " DU'SNELI,
iu2G:daKSm Ia5 broadway, cor. Dcy 81, y !.
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7TRANsP ORTATION.
Change of Schedule.
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'uI AND DRY TOnAcco.-i0o bills cut ana dry and 100
" gross papers smoking fohacco for sale hy Il
+ JGdl LOGAN. BAKER 90. =
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LETTERS concerning subscription, advertising or other
business OF the Inteneer, should be addressed t
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E Testimony Of an Escaped Novice from the sSterood
i 0i ST. Joseph, Emmcttsb8spl, MARI Inni-ahe notT,r
ogs Of The SISTERS of Chaiiy III The United Satesy jos.
sell me. y. b.nklsy
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EMIGRATION

pfrrsBrncI1, Feb. 23d-A large meeting was
held tonight, to aid emigration to Kansas CT
those determined to use the rightful means to
secure the establishment of Free State, and to
aid such of the present inhabitants as have de
clared themselves opposed to all laHless agsrcs-
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Great Northern and Southern Mail Route
FOR NORTHERN, SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
TIP a & r
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Fanny Harm

EXCELLENT STADIISG
Is attached TO tho Monroe lloust, Travellers and IoHreS
may rest assured that tle Proprietor will nI, no ,,ai,,s
promote their comfort. jrat,itts,,Y,,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-03-29

The RAILWAYS OF GREAT BR1rA1y
Robertson Stephenson, the celebrated enr;,. vi
recently delivered an address on Brit;sh .l'
ways. lie described them as spreading II, ,''l'
net work over Great Britain and Ireland "a Asa
extent OF S,Oo4 miles. In length, thev o. ue
the ten chief rivers of Europe united. and os
PRISE more than enough of single rails To n o'
q belt OF iron round the world. The COG. As
been 92o6, VD, 900 sterling OF about one,h va,
the national debt. Already, in two years a 'fa
than one fourth of 92S6, 900, coo had heen n'o'e
in war; and yet how small were the adv,n,pp eu'
in comparison with the results secured h., s :,
railways. There were so miles If ~, 'ne
tunnels Ii miles of vaduct in the vic;r;tay
the metropolis alone, $1,000 900 cubic Wv. VI
earthwork, the earth Of which soall fana,
pyramid a mile and half in height IN u
larger than st james Park Trains r,n S Sn
00U,oO0 of miles annually, with workina w.. w
Of 5000 engines and 100000 vehicles Q LUX =,
straight line the engines would extend from ~
don to Chatham, and the vehicles from Ioa ,'l'''
to Aberdeen. The railway companies emn u'on
ed 80, 400 officers and servants. The onr
consumed annually 1000, 900 tons of coa i"es
that in every minute Of time four TONS 20 80
flashed into steam twenty tons of w,to. wal
amount sufficient for the supply of the domo,.:n
and other wants of the town Of Liyernool V y.
coal consumed was almost equal to the wh nne
amount exported to foreign countries, and ~
one-ha}f of the annual consumption of London
Ia 1884, the railways conveyed Ill 900, 600 of
passengers, each travelling IN average of -
miles. -
The old coaches carried an average af To-
sengers, and for the conveyance of AGA, f ma
passengers day y miles each there vau,s
have been required at least 10000 coaches md
100000 horses; In 1854, railway receipts
amounted to s2o,2lo<NO; and there was M,
one instance where receipts had not been n
continuous growth, even when portions of traffic
had been abstracteu by competition Of ner
lines.
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DIGSrrIED.-The gentleman who has charge Of
the English columns of that poitco-cerical journal
the "Union" and who acts as the Jibbenano;se
of the establishment, putting his particular brand
on every item that does not strictly comport with his
views of theology, is unnecessarily severe and even
vulgar in his comments on our Familiar Letters
from Europe" by "Corrie." His vocabulary Of
slang and undignifed epithets knows no bounds,
calling her an migrate, liar, calumniator, and,
inferentiay, fool We feel for that lady's family,
one among the most respectable Of the State
as they cannot but be Inundated by an attack
emanating from so distinguished source. We
do know that she is deserving of common cour-
tesy, at least, and if the aforesaid editor is not
aware Of it, he may yet become convinced Of that
important fact.
We much dislike to engage in personalities but
cannot refrain from adding the following line from
the poet, in order to crafty our cotemporary's
passion for classical illustrations:
"Hic niger est; hume tn, Romano, careto."
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ADULTERAT1oN OF LARD-The New York
Journal of Commerce says: .s

ADULTERATIoN OF LARD.-The New York
Journal of Commerce says: .
Our remarks few days since about the ad-
liberation Of lard for shipment, it appears ex-
cited a suspision that perhaps the same thing
had been attempted for the home trade. Some
authorizations were formerly practised with In
dian meal, but that discolored the lard, and the
improvement on this art, lately imported from
England, provides for the substitution of farina,
which assimilates so closely to the genuine ar
tice as not to be detected by inspection. The
suspicion excited by our comments was farther
confirmed by the recollection that some dealers
in lard who had purchased almost daily in the
market, were also sellers at a price below the
cost of their investment, and yet appeared to be
doing a thriving business. 4 test was now APP
piled to lot thus resold to q Boston dealer, and
the lard was subjected to the fire, when 10! the
owner had not only kettle of lard, but also a
good sized johnny cake, nicely fried in the boil
ing fat. Shade Of Bunker Hill! only think of
genuine from the country where wooden nutmegs
are natives of the SOIL taking home such a
mixture. A Yankee is never at a loss, and we
have no doubt descendant of the man who made
such a speculation by shipping warming pans to
the West Indies, and turning them to good ac-
count as sugar ladies, will invent a new system
of sending doughnuts already to be fried upon
the application of lucifer match, out of this
doubtful investment.
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| DESTRUCTION OF FoRr NIcHoLAs-7he Scene
minute account of the blowing up of Fort Nicholas
on the 4th of February, by the French. 1t was al
immense structure, calculated to receive arma
ment of 1872 guns, and required log, 900 pounds 0
powder for its demolition the letter. after reterr
| ing to the vast number of English and French
officers who had assembled to witness the explo
sion, says:
At first, while the concourse Of spectators were
assembling the heights, not gun was fired from
the north side. The silence continued uninter
rupted for twenty minutes or upwards, excepting
the sound of one discharge towards Inkermann
By means of telescope the Russians could be
observed gathering about the batteries standing in
the embrasures by their guns. They appeared to
be eyeing us, and wondering for what object SO
many horsemen and pedestrians were assembled
Presently white shot appeared at one of the lower
batteries. This expanded and slowly curled away,
and then came the report of the gun. From this
time for ten minutes or so moderate fire was kept
up from the north side. The Russians were evil
IDENTIFY in complete uncertainty respecting what was
about to happen on the south side, when sudden
exclamation from the crowds drew all eyes towards
Fort Nicholas. The gaze of the enemy was equally
fascinated toward the same direction, and all firing
from their batteries ceased.
From the west end Of the long fort, partly con-
ceaed from our view by other buildings, was slowly
rising and swelling huge dense cloud of smoke,
which, as it rose and spread, enveoped the neigh
borhood in fog. At the same time came slight
sensation of trembling Of the ground, and dull
rumblng sound like distant clap Of thunder. 1t
was not loud, and there was no echo
A fifth and then a sixth mine was sprung and
the whole of the gigantic work which, not long ago,
stood offering defiance to the navies of the whole
world, was levelled to the ground. The removal
of the accustomed outline, and the long gap which
was left by the destruction of the fort, was then
seen to have changed in its most striking feature
the whole town of Sevastopol, and to have left it
more wrecked in appearance than ever.
As an engineering operation the success was
complete. Not one stone is left upon another to
define the nature or form of the building which SO
lately existed the site of the long line of ruined
heaps left by the explosion.
The destruction of Fort Paul, at the opposite
point Of entrance to the south harbor was COM
parativey easy task; for it was lofty building,
and its base was very limited in area. The French
engineers say that Fort Nicholas was by no means
so solid and firm structure as it appeared to be.
The British army now in the Crimea, exclusive
of the Highlanders ETC., at Kertch numbers 53,-
900 men.