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NON-INTERvENTIoN.-A the bills in
troduced into the House of Delegates of Geor-
gia, we notice one "to promote the settlement
of the Territories of the United States.r 1t
provides for State aid to companies of Georgians,
organized for the purpose of emigrating to
Kansas, but who may be disabled from SO doing
for want of funds. 1t proposes that the leader
or captain of the company shall give bond and
security for the faithful disbursement of the
funds, and within twelve months after the re-
ceipt thereof transport one hundred emigrants
to Kansas. 1t proposes that the aid sha: be
given in sums of $50 to each emigraht, not to
exceed in the aggregate $4,000, and that the
money so expended is to be reimbursed by
special tax on slaves
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IOWA LANDS.

CAPITALISTS and others, wishing TO make inye..
~ ments IN IOWA LANDS, do through the o.
dersigned Holders of Land Warrants can have Ih,u
loaned To actual settlers and two years
FORTY PER CENT. INTEREST; and az the ullr .. %
the person furnishing the Warrants the investment
perfectly safe. Lands selected and all business pertain
ing 10 Land Agency promptly attended TO.
ANDREW j. STEVENS x co. Bankers.
Fort Dies Moines. lows.
Refer to
Il. w. Clark, Dodge, 4 Co. New York.
Bank of Albany, Albany, New York.
J. NJ. Clarke Co, Washington, d. g.
Cook Sargent, Davenport, Iowa.
Green, Thomas, & Co. Burlington, Iowa
City Bank of Racine, Wisconsin a4-
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CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-The new product,
known by the French under the name of "sor-
gho sucre," Sorghum saccharatun,,) noticed in
our columns some months since, bids fair to be-
come of immense national Importance. 1t has
succeeded admirably in various sections of the
Union, in some instances growing to the height
of twelve or fifteen feet, and yielding by esti-
mate twenty-five tons to the acre of excellent
green fodder, much relished by cattle, swine,
and the like. We regret to see some of Cur cor
temporaries attempting to make this plant ap-
pear as identical with the common broom corn.
Any one who would trouble himself to caA at
the Patent Office can see the sample of the two
species are quite as different from each ether
as they are from Indian corn. We uhdersand
that there will be an abundance of seed for dis
tribution during the coming season. Union.
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HENRY II. BOODY,
BANKER AND GENERAL AGENT,
Ii. a

HuuSOH, o. CTOtE Co., W tSc0HSiH,
WILL buy and sell Land Warrants enter Land, Al
w the Land Office locate Land Warrants, pay Ta1r.
Lands, and transact all the business OF General
Agency.
RefeTencss-Hon. Edward Kent, Bangor; Hon William
Willis, Portland p. w. Chandler ESQ., Boston; David
Pngra, ESQ., Salem; lvison Phnney, I7S Fulton street
New York William II. Allen. Esq, Pres Grard College
Philadelphia; Alison Owen, Esq, Cincinnati lion p.
Benson, Washington. ID. Z.
Hudson, Wis, May 81, 1855. iH
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SIMPLE MODE OF CUTTING SToNE.-Among
the French machinery will be found very in
genious and simple mode of cutting stone. ex-
hibited by man named Chevaliere. He causes
wire to run at high velocity over the sur
face which he wishes to bisect, and, by drop
ping on it on mixture of sand and water, the
operation is rapidly completed The hardest
GRANTEES yield so quickly to this process, that
the inventor can with one-horse power separate
it at the rate of square foot per hour, the Wire
running at the rate of forty feet per second
Using the ordinary saw, the same amount of
work would require three-horse power, and
would expend fifteen francs worth of material,
instead of one franc, which is all that The wire
costs.-LondOn Mining Journal.
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M MIC LIF {
is NOW READY.
TICKNOR & FIELDS, Publishers,
1876 Washington street, Boston,

And for sale by all booksellers and agents in the United
States and Canadas.
IL Single copies will be sent by mail, post paid on
receipt of ST IS 473
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MASON BROTHERS, NEW YORK,
WILL PUBLISH,
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th,
A ERE,

L A N NJ h Z.
BY Mrs Julia C r. Dorr, author of Farmingdae."
One Vol. 12mo. Price $1.25.
The many readers and admirers of Farmin will
anticipate with pleasure volume from the pen of
Caroline Thomas" 1.-THE de plume formerly used by
one whit less charming than its predecessors We
shall be disappointed if the public do not award it yet
warmer praise
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY I'd,
ITH:
OR, THE QUAKER'S DAUGHTER. .
Tale of Puritan Times
BY ONE OF HER DESCENDANTS.
One VOL 12nlo. Price 81 25
The scene of this Domestic Tale laid during that re-
lgious persecution OF the Guakers which deep and
sad upon the bright fame of the Puritans To the
charm of absorbing interest tale adds the attrac
,on of historical accuracy.
We have never announced new books with
greater satisfaction than in the present instance These
are not sensation books They do any respect
long the gutter literature of the day Though differ
ing widely in plot, purpose and style, they may alike lay
claim to fascinating interest," and adaptation TO i'm
prove both the head and the heart
QTAny newspaper giving this advertisement three in
sertons. and sending copy of paper with advertise
nent marked, will receive advance copies of the work
by mail, postpaid.
MASON ROTHERS,
473 NEW YORK.
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TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS
WANTED.

hO0 YOUNG MEN, 10 act Agents in bushes
cOO light, pleasant, and honorable. at salary OF sIr
per month For further particulars IN regard To bushes.
enclose postage stamp. Address
462 III. Il. CARTER, Haverhi!l Mas,
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r l.. Allen New York; Parker, White, Cannot
Boston; Emory Bro, Albany; G. NJ Wldrg Co, p
mira N Y; James Wardrop, Pittsburgh, Pa Scott u
Hedges Cincinnati, Ohio; f. w. Lawrence Co, Chi
caeo iii James b Chadwick 81 Louis Mo. AL
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OFFICIAL.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May q, 1885.
Notice Is hereby given to the holders Of the
stock Issued pursuant to the act Of Congress Of
42d July, 1916, that such stock is rsdesmable by
It's terms, and will be paid at the Treasury on the
surrender Of the certificates thereof, on the 18th
Of November next, when interest thereon will
cease.
This department will continue to purchase such
stock prior to said day Of redemption, and will
pay therefor the following premium, In addition
to the interest accrued to the day Of purchase,
with one days interest for the money to reach
The vendor:
On such stock received at the Treasury between
the lst day Of June and the aist day Of July, In
elusive, one-haH Of one per cent. on the amounts
specified in the certificates;
On such stock received between the 1st and 31st
days OF August, fourth Of one per cent;
And on such stock received after the 3lst day Of
August, the interest accrued thereon, and one
days additional interest only, win be paid.
Certificates Of such stock transmitted under
this notice must be duly assigned to the United
States by the party entitled to receive the pur-
chase money; and when sent prior to the LIST July
the curre1 half years. interest must also be as
signed by the present stockholder, otherwise such
interest will be payable as heretofore.
And notice Is further given to holders Of other
stocks Of the United States that this department
will purchase the same between the 1st day OF
June and the lst day Of December next, unless
the sum Of 81 500 all be previously obtained,
and will pay for the same, In addition to the In
crest accrued from he day OF the last dividend
ofinterest, and one days additional interest for
the money to reach the vendor, he following rates
OF premium:
On stock Of the loan Of 1s42, premium Of 10
per oent.;
On stock Of the loans Of is47 and 1s4s premium
Of 10 per cent;
And on stock issued under the act Of 9th Sep
tember, 1880, commonly called Texan indemnity
stock, premium Of 8 per cent.
Certificates transmitted under this notice should
be duly assigned to the United States by the par.
ty entitled to receive the money; and II sent pre-
vlous to the LIST July, the current half-year's in
tersSt must also be assigned by the present stock
holder, Otherwise the interest for the half year to
that d!sy will be payable to him as heretofore.
PsymeAt for all the foregoing stocks will be
made By drafts oa the assistant treasures at Bos-
ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties
entitled to receive the money may direct
JAMES GUTHRIE,
m 29-d.l2Nov Secretary Of the Treasury.
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THE WEEKLY STAR.
Postage Envelopes .

Stamped Postage Envelopes havo h.., e.
use in the United States akout thr.s 80
and two years still remain under the oontrsc,
by which they are made. Tho demand by
government now reaches $1,000, 900 or So
100000 envelopes per annum In England.
according to n return recently presented 10
Parliament, there were issued during the ten
years ending April, 1855, the large number of
ioI, 1000 stamped postage envelopes Their
introduction into general use in the United
states was gradual, very few being used at
the outset. The entire contract for furnishing
tnls government is filled by Geo. r. Nesbit 4
20 who have been the sole manufacturers
ated.
me buff colored paper is used, having
the letters /" p o. D-U. s" visible when
neid up to the light extendedsacross eysry
sheet After being carefully counted and
weighed, 1t is cut into the proper shape. at
TIC rate IoO, 600 per day, by the use Of screw
press. The pieces are then separately passed
through 40 empossing machine, Of which there
are ten employed, each capable Of doing
10000 envelopes per day. A steel dye re.
ceiyes the coloring matter from a series of
small rollers and then falls upon n metallic
counter or matrix, by which the stamp Is
fixed, in vermilion, the pressure being regu-
lated by screws. The process of Cumming,
next peformed, is done by hand, one girl pre-.
"O,VNo tcA Nae, anu IL bLc Only
which is not done by machinery AS soon as
dry the envelopes are placed in q curiously
contrived folding machine, Of which there are
eight, each capable Of folding and counting
$4,000 per day They are delivered in pack
ages of twenty-five, when they are inspected
and counted four times, to ensure perfect 40
curscy.
Being now in q complete state, they are
placed in paper boxes, covered with strong
wrappers, and finally put in wooden chests
holding $4,000, to await orders from the Gu-
thorities at Washington. Everything is pro-
t,cted against speculation or fraud Of any de-
scuption, and visitors are carefully excluded,
with rare exceptions All the machinery is
made on the premises, and run by steam pow.
er. Duplicates OF everything arc preserved
without the establishment, as we'll as a large
supply of finished envelopes. so as to guard
against anything which might occasion fail
ure of contract, such as the occurrence Of FIRE
or other disaster.
The number Of envelopes manufactured in
the establishments is about 500 900 per week,
CT which not far from one-half is for the Gov
ernDent. The actual cost to the government
is very nearly the same as the amount re-
ceived from purchasers.
Postage stamps are made by firm in Phils-
delphia They might be greatly improved by
perforating the sheet 60 as TO facilitate their
separation, as is done In England Using q
pair of scissors for this purpose lie very rude,
and often veXatiOus, on account of the incOn-
veEience and delay resulting.
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An UNFORTUNATE BEDFELLow.-A market
man who was sleeping in his wagon near
Richmond awoke before day with sickenin !,
sensation upon him, and felt a cold, clammy
substance resting against his right check.
Knowing that nothing of the kind was on his
blanket when he laid down, he became very
much alarmed, and at a single bound, sprang
into the road, completely bewildered. Fear
ing to re enter the vehicle in the dark, be
made for a dwelling short distance off pro-
cured light and the assistance of a servant,
and returning to his cart, found coiled on his
blanket large black snake, apparently as
well content as if taking nap on an old log
The reptile was dispatched without ceremony,
and measured five feet in length. We caa
imagine of more pleasant bedfellows than his
snakeship must have been.
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An APPROPRIATE NAME FOR THEM-The
Parisians call hoop skirts zephrys This is
highly appropriate, for while walking with a
lady we are reminded at every step of the
zephrys sighs.-N C. c. AdUoc4ts.
We have no doubt in the world but he
above has a sharp point, but for our life we
can't see il. "W Walking reminds one o. se-
phyr's sighs :" What does il moan Al,
the editor Of the Advocate is married, and We
amt that accounts for his knowing more
than we, about some things.-Ltve GtraHs.
Why, the creaking of the "hoOps" caused
by the locomOtion of the spars, ye animal -
NeUberns Union.
Surprised at you both. Mr.. Giraffe and Mr.
Newberne Union Don't see the point of the
Advocate Very dull, gentlemen, shockingly
dull. The skirts are large and WOO the re-
phry's " within DOORS" and haven't they got
tight TO sigh anywhere they please OF
course, they have, and who blsmes them for
so doing when they can't clear tassr skirts -
South Side Democrat.
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! TIE SHAKERS The number of Shaker so.
cieties in this country is eighteen, located in
seven different States. There are none in
any foreign country, The denomination was
founded by a female named Ann Lee, who
was born in 1875. She was introduced, as she
believed, into the spirit world, and received
communications from Christ and Moses, fcom
whom she received instruction in regard 70
the principles Of the dispensations which they
ushered in. The Shakers hold that there
have been four dispensations Of God to man
the first beginning with Adam and extending
to Abraham, the second from Abraham to
Jesus, the third from Jesus to Ann Lee, and
the fourth from Ann Lee onward. The first
society was established in 1892, near Albany.
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STOVES, CRATES. &c.

'4"n cObSChlBEH bEGS LEAVE TO
inform his numerous patrons, and the public
generally Of Washington, Georgetown. and sur
rounding country, that he has jhst received the
WsyNaE ve.y IaIEsst stock & Of STOVES, CRATES,
fore offered In this market, Of which he asks
an examination, feeling assured that for durability
OF castings, economy In consumption Of fuel,
beauty Of design, and simplicity Of construction,
Having personally selected this stock nom the
most celebrated Northern and Eastern Foundries
with single eye to the use, not merely the sale
Of customers oan rely upon fair dealing
and fair prices In all cases.
name in part
Chilson's Hot air and vent,lati.g Furnace.
Hayward, Bartlett & Co.'s Portable Pot Fur
J L. Motifs "Invincible" Tubular Oven
Range.
N Ponds Union Double Oven Range.
Improved Latrobe, Feinour, Hot Air Parlor
and Gas Burner Stoves for heating the room In
which 1t is get, and the room above, a very beau
tiful ornament for the Parlor, taking up no room,
and consumes no more fuel than a common Radi.
atof.
"Invincible', Cooking Stove, Tubular Ovens,
Tor coal or wood, which for durability Of castings
economy In consumption Of fuel and the superior
manner In which 1t performs its duties, Is the
very best Cooking Stove extant l ask an ex-
animation Of my list OF references and letters Of
recommendation, numbering FIVE hundred resi-
dents OF this city, who have this unsurpassed
stove In use
Ne" world Cook, pretty pattern and excel
lent operator.
Blue Ridge, a heavy article and good baker
Victor Cook, Flat Top, for coal or wood,
beautiful pattern, and heavy; new cook, manu-
factured in Toy, N. Y just received
Morning Star, for coal or wood, with SUM ner
arrangement Ia hearth and roaster behind
Light Street Complete Star, for coal or wood
without summer arrangement in hearth, very
heavy.
Victor Complete Cook, Cooks avorite, Kitchen
Companion, Planter, Emporium, Fanny Fofres-
ter, and a number Of other patterns Of Cook
Stoves.
Parlor. Cook, and Dining Room Stoves
different styles.
Hall and Offce Cannons, all sizes and qualities.
Russia Sheet and Cast-Iron Radiators, &c, for
Parlors, all patterns.
PsTlor and Chamber Crates from the very best
manufacturers In New York Builders win do
well to examine this department
Together with general assortment Of all re.
quisites for the Kitchen and Dining room
An goods delivered free Of charge to any part
OF the district at my risk.
Tin and Sheet Iron work made to order bycom
petent workmen.
Old accounts will be settled before opening new
ones.
Terms positively cash unless otherwise agreed
upon at the time Of sale.
My store will be kept open until 10 O'Clock %
m for the special accOmmods ton Of those who
cannot make Ii convenient to call during the day
where the same assiduous attention will be paid
In giving ell information required
JAMES 5KIRVING,
Washington Stove Depot,
No. 267 Z. cor. Pa av aud 1lth street
sc 16-lm Untel Organ
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MISS HEWITT'S
ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOARDING
AND

No. 397, correr Of N 10 York arsnae and 13th 81
'tfHE SCHOLASTIC YEAR COMMENCES
Il the frst Monday In September and ends tn
last Friday In June, and is divided into two ses-
sions
The Principal will be assisted by the most COM
petent English and French resident teachers and
every f1c,l1ty offered for pursuing Music and all
the various branches Of modern accomplish
ments. :
For further particulars, terms, dc see Circu-
lars at bookstores at the residence Of tie Prin
c.pal. au Q6-3tdeotf
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For sale only by
G. WOODWARD SON,
Next door TO G Woodward's old stand
Pa. av., between 10th and l1th sts NO. 3lS
OLD ESTABLISHED
Washington Stove Depot!

Southeast corner Psnaa. avenue and 1lth street
IN STORE AND RECEIVING WEEKLY, A
large stock Of the universally admired 4
and unsurpassed Cooking Stove, a1
THE iNvIn bLE: n
which, Tor economy In consumption Of fuel, sim.
plicity Of construction easily managed easily re-
paired at trining cost, Baking, Roasting, Broil.
900 References can be given who will testify to
the above qualities Of this,
THE COOK STOVE.
All ask Is an examination to satisfy the preat
est economist JAS. SKIRVlNG,
S7 Pa. avenue.
The following Is one Of the many recommended
tions sent to me by very popular gentleman Of
this city, the original OF which may be seen by
any one calling at my store:
WASHINGTON, July I'd, 1856
Mr.. JAS. SKIRvING
Dear Sir-The "Invincib'e" Stove purchased
at your establishment last fall has been IN
use In nv family since that time. Its advaptages
seem to me to be very decided First, its ex-
treme simplicity Of construction and management
render repairs almost unnecessary Secondly
the facility with which II may be changed from
a wood 70 q coal burner. And lastly, the perfect
manner In which 1t performs its dulles
The peculiar arrangements Of Its dues, keeping
an even temperature around the loaf, &c, render
II, by far, the best bread baker In the market
have, therefore, every reason to express my
satisfaction with It.
Very respectfully yours, ,
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|. There is an old gray cat in Newark,
New jersey, who has recently had an addi.
tiOn to her family of six kittens all of which
are Joined together near the hind legs. In
lifting up one you raise the whole, like a
bunch of bananas. This interesting group
seems to live very harmoniously together,
with the exception that " neither one can tell
which is its own tall" These latter append
ages are so twisted and intertwined that even
the grave and staid mother cat herself cannot
unravel the mystery, and hence the kittens
quarrel occasionally
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The Italian cnrresnnndsnt Of Tho Nsr

:.... The Italian correspondent of the New
ark Advertiser, writing from Florence, on the
23d of August, says:
An American circus company is now per-
forming in the city, with great eclat Verify,
this is bringing Goals to Newcastle. The pro-
prietors, MessTs Wright, of Cincinnati, and
Stokes, of New Orleans, are said to be reap =
ing golden rewards. Miss Ella, the star oi
the sphere, is said by the italians themselves
to be the most accomplished equestrian 0f the
day. BID ". - -.fs g.
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That Dam Roaring.

A young buck went to soc the daughter Of a
Presbyterian elder lately, whose house was
near milldam 1t being the spring Of the
year the waters made considerable OF a roar
as they tumbled over the dam. The modest
young gentleman tapped lightly at the door
at first and received no answer. He tapped
again-still no answer Again and again he
repeated his knock, but still he was unheerd.
Mastering up courage be proceeded to inflct
some severe thumps o. the door, which brought
tie staii old gentlcIG in out.
Z" suppose" said the youngster. who had
by this time beeome slightly savage, from be-
ing compelled to wait so long, ." suppose you
could not hear me knocking for the dam roar
ing"
The dam roaring! What do you mean,
sir How dare you speak in that way ?' said
the divine, somewhat angered at hearing the
young man swear in his presence.
Il mean to say, sir, that / suppose you
could not hear my knocking on account Of the
dam roaring 3"
drel! Have you the impudence to insult ne
with q repetition of those words? BegOne,
sir!''
:" Ny dear sir" quoth the now bewiliered
youth, +" intended to say that presumed L
could not be heard on account Of the dam
roaring" laying particular emphasis on the
last two words.
Insult on insult :" shouted the infuriated
man, and he ran at the poor fellow with the
evident intention Of ejecting him, but was
restrained by the voice of his daughter, ex-
claiming
Papa, L suppose the young man intended
to say that he could not be heard on account
of the roaring of the dam "
"Oh. ! beg your pardon, sir-I beg your
pardon-walk in, walk in, reslly-ah well !,
L declare The dam roaring! Capital
Come in, come in! that is really too rich 80
1t is needless to add that the youngster went
in, and in the excellent society of the young
lady, soon forgot the " dam roaring"
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cred a TRAVELLING gentIeman- who had lost bis
voice, to a farmer, leaning on bis hoe. First
rate, was the reply: there is no better land
anywhcre-we can raise anything on 1t. =" II
wish, thcn,' continued the old man, making
a desperate attempt to speak loud, THAT you
would raise my voice"