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THE GREAT RUSSIAN REMEDY.
PRO BONO PUBLIC0.
S6EVERY MOTHER SHOULD HAVE
Ia box in the house, handy in case of acct

6SEVERY MOTHER SHOULD HAVE
IA box in the house, handy in case of accl-
dents to children" 30 4sH F IS
REDDINGS RUSSIA SALVE.
1t is Boston remedy of 80 years standing, and is re-
commended by physicians tits and speedy cure
for Burns Piles Bos, Corns, Felons Chilblains and
Old Sores of every kind for Fever Sores Ulcers ITCH
Scald head, Nettle Rash, Bunions Sore Nipples, (re-
commended by nurses,) Whitlows Stiles, Testers
Flea Bites, Spider Stings Frozen Limbs Salt Rheum,
Scurvey, Sore and Cracked Lips Sore Nose, Warts,
and Flesh Wounds, it is most valuable remedy and
cure, which can be testified to by thousands who
have used it in the city of Boston, and vicinity for the
last 80 years. In instance will this Salve do an
injury or interfere with physicians prescriptions.
It is made from the purest materials, from recipe
brought from Russia--of articles growing in that
country-and the proprietors have letters from all
classes clergymen, physicians sea captains nurses,
and others who have used it themselves and recon-
mend it to others. 1 08
Readings Russia Salve is put in large tin boxes,
stamped on the cover with picture of horse and q
disabled soldier which picture is also engraved on
the wrapper Et..fFt yHE#Gt r
Price % cents box.
Sold at all the stores in town or country, may be
ordered of any wholesale druggist. f..
SHILLINGT0N, Pa. Avenue.
ian 22-eodf2m
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THE AMERICAN JOURNAL,
GOODINYEsTMENT.

GOOD INVESTMENTS.
AM authorized to offer for sale five Brick
u Houses, on Four-and-a-half street near the Az
enue ALSO two frst-class Houses, on Missouri ave-
nue. elgby located which win be sold at fair prices,
one-half to be paid down. and the remainder on u
credit Of 90 years. interest payable deferred pay
ments quarterly. For other particulars, inquire of
JAMES j. MILLER,
Real Estate Agent, Columbia Place.
aug 29--eou
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TAKE NOTICE,

4 LII who wish to keep warm, and tako
N care of their health, will do well to call at
Lanes, who has full stock of warm Undershrts
and Drawers Socks, Gloves. Muffiers Robes, and
Shaws, and will sell them cheap for cash at
LANES
Gents Furnishing Store,
Jan o. ga, Pennsylvania avenue
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EyENINC, INCENSE, by the author of

EvENING INCENSE, by the author of
Ia the Morning and Night Watches. Price 40 cts.
The Gospel in Ezekiel illustrated in series Of dis
COURSES by the Rev. Thomas Guthrie, ID. d., 81.
The Prophets of the Restoration; or, Hagga
Zechariah and Malachi new translation with notes
by the Rev. 7. " Moore, ID. d., ~.
A Commentary on the Greek Text Of Colossians,
BY John Eadic, ID. d., So
so cts
Learning to Talk BY Jacob Abbott, so cents.
GRAY Il BALLANTYNE,
feb p-3t 49S 7th street
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Metropolitan Railroad Office,

~ GEoRGETowN, December 20, 1900.
HNH0SE subscribers 70 the stock of the Metropoli-
il tan Railroad Company who have not respond
ed to the call made the 18th Of April last for the pay
ment of the second nstalment requested to do so
within thirty days from date, to enable the Company
to meet their obligations to the contractors who
now engaged in prosecuting the work.
BY order of the Board of Directors:
j. w. DEEBLE,
dec o. Treasurer.
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PRIVATE MEDICAL TREATISE
ON THE
PHILOSOPHICAL
VIEW OF MARRIAGE,

M. b. LA CROIx, ID,
ALBANY, NEW YORK,
$50 pages and 1870 Fine Plain, and Oolored Lith-
ographs and Plates.
PRIcE ONLY TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
Sent free of postage TO ell parts of the Union.
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VALENTINESI VALENTINESi

VALENTINES VALENTINESi
HUTCHINSON 81 MUNRO have just
In opened one Of the largest and best assorted
stocks Of Valentines before offered in this city,
and are prepared to furnish them >. about half tie
prices usually charged ut their Fancy and Perfmery
store, on the Avenue, between 9th and 10th sts.
feb q--6t ~
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Address o. j. WOOD q CO, 316 Broadway, N. Y,
and IA Market street. St. Louis, Mo.
For sale in Washington, by CHARLES ST0TT Il
CO., and by all Druggists jan 6--tf
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ton Townsend Glover, ESQ, Washington, Ben
Perley Poore, Esq., Newburyport, Massachusetts,;
DR.. Alexandre lie Mat, New Orleans.
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AUCTION SALES.
by c. w. BOTELER.

BY C. w. BOTELER,
Auctioneer.
EXTENsIvE SALE OF WINES, LIZ
Ia quors, Cigars, Ac., by order Of the
Orphans Court.--0n Friday February 18th,
commencing at IL O'Clock, A. NJ, shall SELL Cat
store No SOC, on Seventh street, opposite Centre
Market) by order of the Orphans Court, large
stock of Wines, Liquors, Cigars, DC, belonging TO
the estate Of j. T. Neale, deceased, consisting, 10
part Of
Superior old London Dock and other Brandies
Champagne Wines, variety Of brands
Irish and Scotch Whiskeys
Very superior old Sherry Wine
Claret Wines
Sparkling Hooks
Holland uin Port Wine
Hockhemer, Madeira Wines
Santa Cruz Rup Curacao
London Porter )Stoughton's Bitters, &C
Also, a large lot of very superior and common
Cigars.
The attention of the trade and connossieurs gen.
orally is called TO this SALE as the stock embraces
some of the most choice Brandies and Wines not
excelled by any in the market
Terms: Under $780, cash; over $50, a credit of
thirty, sixty, and ninety days. for approved endorsed
notes, bearing interest.
@. A. BROWN,
Administrator
O. w. B0TELER,
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Il We understand that Mr.. NJ NJ. Hitchcock d.
clines the appointment of Messenger, conferred on
him yesterday by the Doorkeeper of the House o.
Representatives. 4
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FEB 0-dGds AucuOneeT.
HANDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOMS
TO LET.
A PARLOR and Chamber, handsomely
n furnished, will be rented for the ensuing SEES
sion of Congress
Apply to JN0. +. HAvENNER,
SAT, @ street. between Az and 9th streets.
nov 24-eodtf
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CONCERT THIS EvENING.--We call attention &c
the concert this evening at Union Chapel 1t will
be given by the Foundry Choir, assisted by several
distinguished performers. The last concert of this
choir was remarkably successful, and we doubt no,
that the concert this evening viii be equally sue.
cessful. We anticipate crowded house.
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RUsr AND GREELEY.-Thei Hon. Albert Rust, of
Arkansas, appeared before Justice Morsell yester-
day afternoon, in response to writ issued upon
the affidavit of Mr. Treadwell, citizen of New
York. to answer to the charge of hrving made an
assault upon Mr.. Horace Greeley on or about the
10Th utimo.
Mr. Rust appeared at IL A. M. this day, and
gave bail in the sum OF $500 for his appearance.
NATIONAL IrsTITUTE.--Stated meeting, Feb'y 4,
1855 the President in the chair.--Lieut. Maury
returned thanks for the honor conferred in his
election to the Presidency of the Institute, and
made various suggestions with the view of increas-
ing its efficiency and usefulness
A communication was read from DR.! Gale, an
nouncing his intention to read before the Institute
at its next ordinary meeting paper on the ssni-
tary system of the city of Washington relative to
the collection and removal of refuse matter, usu.
ally denomnated night SOIL
Resolutions were passed appointing committee
to inquire into the of the Institute in regard
TO for its library and collections, and to any
relations Of its property TO the Department of the
Interior; requesting the Corresponding Secretary
20 prepare complete list Of all the members that
now belong or have belonged TO the Institute and
appointing committee to take into consideration
the present state of the National Institute and re-
commend such measures as may best conduce TO
iea future development and usefulness.
The following gentlemen were duly elected mem
bers Of the Institute Prof. Grafton Tyler, M. d.,
Georgetown, d. O.; DR.. A. II. Semmes, Washing
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We refer members of Congress, vsiters, and
ctizenssto the advertisement of /" FLUTES" ia our
columns Any one wanting the services Of a pro-
fessonal scribe will do well to employ Mr.. p. Hi
quarters are at the Exchange Hotel" G street.
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Nm. a. Street, not Steel, was removed from
the Clerks Office Yesterday. He is the celebrated
Mr., Street, from Virginia
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LOTTERIES.
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
: FOR FEBRUARY, 1856.
n. FRANCE q co., Managers.

SPLENDID SCHEMES. IA ,ssH
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY, Glass Il,
To be drawn in Baltimore City, February 10, 1855.
rs numbers--ls drawn ballots. E
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Richard Carter, 40s Massachusetts, avenue, and
John p White, els New Jersey avenue, are the
sole agents for the A,aeriean Organ in Washing
ton. Orders left at the stores of P. H. Pearson.
Esq. Island Hall; Josiah yenable, ESQ, Navy
Yard G. w. Cochran, Seventh street; and With
hessrs. Welsh Wilson, Georgetown; or with the
agents, win be attended 70.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-08-20

winter in Dresden, The Victoria Ho.
tel. very celebrated house, is kept here,
by Mr.. Dremel, who has also charge of
the Grand Hotel Du Louvre, of Paris,
and where the summer and winter rates
correspond very nearly with those of the
Brussels hotels.
AT Capriui's Hotel, one Of the best in
Florence. every reasonable comfort, in.
cludug an excellent tabie dhote, may be
bad for one dollar PER day Apartments.
Of several rooms, may he hired in the
winter season n Florence for from twcn.
" 70 fcrt, dollars per month, and for
half this Price it, the summer. A very
god breakfast at restaurant, eleven
ccn', AID an ,qu;ll, good dinner at the
SAM lace. thir'y.scven cents. Fami-
lee WIN live il furnished lodgings may
targniu for their meals with public
cock for al i,credibly low price, not cx-
cccdirg two dnllars per day for meals.
including two or three courses of neat
and pastry for several persons. The
surrounding villas are to let at u very
cheap rate and servants, horses. and
less than in the more rortberp parts Of
Europe
IL Rome, except during holy week,
when we have known eight dollars to be
paid for ap Indifferent sleeping apart.
mcnt for single night, Naples, Turin,
and Genoa, the rates of living although
not quite so reasonable as in Florence
are yet but little more expensive. and in
the smaller Italian towns off the great
high road Of travel, some of which are
charming spots, subsistence is still more
reasonable.
AS general rule, the most fashion.
able seaside aud watering places of Eu.
rope are better conducted and moro
economical than those of the same char.
nctcr in the United States. Among the
former Dieppe, on the cost of France.
and about one hundred aud twenty five
miles from Paris, occupies the first place.
and bears the same relation to other sea.
side places there which Newport does
here. For letter accommodations than
are taken by most visi'ers at our sea.
side places, the charge at Dieppe is forty
conts for bed room, thirty for breakfast.
and sixty for dinner at the tablcdhOte
or about nine dollars per week
At SPA, Bad,n Is den, Weisbadcn
and Alx.la Cl Clal,iie. ,be same accommo-
daiims at The mo>t fashionable houses
could not exceed ten dollars per week,
and nigh lv made to fall one or two
dollars below th,s sum All of these
p'nces If summer resort. which are
thronged during rl,o season with the
most delightful society possess the addi
tional advantage of lcn,ing their guests
free to I've a III carte at the restaurant
or at private tables in their own apart.
mcnt, as !hey see fit.
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and but one or two Sunday schools or
parish churches in county, with coun-
Try all biackened over with Slavery and
slave laws, where it is felony to teach
poor African tho way to heaven from
book Of bis own reading Tbatis tho
feast to which our Northern fanatics u
are invited.
1t is an interesting inquiry what num-
Der of men 10 that great State give laws
to the whole, and force the people into
such degradation of thought aud action.
Suppose there are 100000 white popu-
lation in the State. OF these, one in
seven may be men over twenty-one years
of age outitled to vote. and of seven
probably only one has direct interest,
or thinks he has. in perpetuating the
present state of things. Here, then, are
less than 10000 men holding in thral-
dom great State comprising 26,000000
of acres, s,capable of maintaining 100000
of free people in wealth aud abundance
"A State, the oldest Of all, and with the
full developement Of all its resources,
agricultural, manufacturing and COM
morcial, richer than any other in tho
American Union Its capital town,
Richmond, the largest and richest, only
containing at most 10000 people-less
by 10000 than tho manufacturing town
of Lowell in Massachusetts, while the
water.power of Richmond is double that
of Lowell A proud people these Vir-
ginians are entitled to be; and their
right to make our Presidents aud to
furnish the model for the institutions of
the new Territories is unquestionable.
Lotus convert Kansas into slave. breed
ing and slave-trading State, by tho cleo
tion Of Mr. Buchsnan-the candidate Of
those who want to sell slaves at $4,000
and $4,000 a pieco-aud no doubt in
time she will rival the present splendor
of the Ancient Dominion.--N Y. Daily
Tribune
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CANARY BIRDS are delightful pleas
ant companions; always charming the
ear with their melodies aud filling up
the intervals with their lively move.
ments. 1t may not be ami,s to give a
few hints to those who would like to
keep canaries, but do not know how to
manage them. Put them in roomy ca.
gcs, Of wood and plain wire Painted
metal cages are injurious, as the birds
pick eff the paint aud eat it, when they
become sick Feed them upon canary
aud rape seed. and water aud now and
then slice Of apple, and a lettuce, or
cabbage leaf. Strew coarse brown sand
on the bottom Of the cage, and hang a
piece Of euttle fish IN the cage for clean
ing their bcaks and crops. Ia very hot
weather give them small dish of water
to baihe IN. In September and October
the birds moult at such times a little
new seed with pinch Of saffron in their
water. is beneficial They begin to breed
about the middle Of March, or the first
of April. In Enropc. it is custom ,ry to
place one male with two females when
they do much better than with only ouo
fcms'e. Clean ont tho cages twice a
week. and three hroods a year are cas-.
lily obtained More than that would not
be good fer pry,hirg If the bird is very
uneasy, frequently picking itself it is
troubled with lice, from the dirtiness of
the cage Clean the cage thoroughly.
and rub a little common -four under the
birds wings. Ia two hours it will be
freed from ihtm. Fit should rufflc its
feathers !; aud draw itself into a fuzz,
ball. little saffron in the water will re-
lieve it.
When you mate binds give them a
little willow basket, which you can OBJ
tain at the seed stores. a little cotton, a
lock Of wool, aud little Meuilla hemp,
and they will soon begin to build their
nest. When the most is completed, the
female will lay an egg every morning
until there are four five i'll the most, when
she will commence setting. In thirteon
or fourteen days the young are hatchsd.
Until they can crack seed, which will be
in about foIr or five weeks. tLey will re.
quire to be fed on hard boiled eggs. One
third Of an egg crumbed fine. should be
placed in a small cup, aud put into tho
cage every morning until the young can
feed themselves. BY following these
few simple directions, you NAV increase
your stock of birks almost at will. and
you may rely upon it, for your slight
care they will repay ycu with pleasure
and amusement hundred fold
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A Good Story.

Some of the students of the Indiana
State University, were suspected to he in
the habit of drinking brandy. Where
they obtained it was n mystery. DR.
Daily determined to ferret out the secret.
Calling into a small drug store the pro-
prictor asked him "how that student Mr..
Carter came on ?"
Smelling a rat, the doctor answered
in an c,asive manner, and soon drew out
of the apothecary that the students un-
der suspicion had been in the habit of
purchasing brandy for sick student by
the name of Carter that they said he
was quite low, and was kept alive by
st;mulants that the young gentlemen
seemed very much devoted to him. Now
the secret was out This Carter was
fictitious character. and the doctor ha6
the secret.
However, he kept his own counsel
The next time the students assembled in
chapel for prayers. he cast his eyes over
the crowd and satisfied himself that Car
ter's nurses were all present.
The dovotions were duly conducted,
ana tUcn lie chllcU tDc httentlOn OF tue
students, rcmarking that he had mourn
full task to perform as the President
of the University it became his duty to
announce the death of their fellow stu.
Gent, Mr.. Garter. After lingering i'll.
ness of several weeks, portion of which
time he was kept afire By stimuiants, he
had brealhed bis last He bad no doubt
that this announcement would fall sadly
on the ears of those who had SO faath(M
n attended to his wants, but he hoped
they would bear it with resignation
he hoped they would reflect on the Oft
repeated words, " Mcmento mori'-tha
he would now no longer detuin. but leave
them to their own reflections
The result of this announcement was
startling. None Of the Professors. and
but few of the students, had ever hoard
Of Carter.
"Who is he ~ was whispered none
knew. but the kind friends who attcn.
ded him" AID they wouldn't tell and
the President seemed so deepiy ofccted,
they didn't like to ask him.
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Keats DYing'Poem.

The following lines were written by Johr
Keats on his death bed, and were the las
verses ever penned by that gifted young
poet. Tho youthful poet was removed to 1t
ally, where he expired; the last words h'
" whispered were, al die of a broken heart.
Many pieces have appeared purporting to b,
his last production, but these now transcri
bed are the last that ever cma0ated from hi
PEN
My snirii's lamp is faint and weak,
Ny feeble senses bow;
rca'l', finger palcS my fading cheek,
His seal is ON my brow.
MY heart is As n withered leaf,
Each fibre dead and scar;
And near me sits the spectre, Grief,
TO drain each burning fear.
The earth is bright with buds and bees,
The air with purple beams
The winds are swimming in the trees,
Or sporting on the streams.
But not for me, the blossoms breath,
Nor winds, nor sunny skies
languish in the arms of Death,
And feed my soul with signs.
sigh to Hope-"Come back again,
Ny heart is weak for thee !"
But woe is me my signs are vain
She flies from misery.
II is not that fear to die,
That burns my withered breast
But Il us to wait with agony,
And sigh in vain for rest
To count the minutes one by one,
And long for coming light,
Aud ere the lingering day is done,
To languish for the night.
To feel the sinking of the mind,
That notlingness of soul,
Where all is dead and dark. and blind,
AND drops of Lethc's bowl!
And yet, o sunny Italy
'Twcrc sweet TO find tomb
Where wild tiowcrs ever strcWn by thee
Above my couch shall bloom.
Farewell ny larr Il kiss tl.y strings,
Go lla,g thee in the bowers,
Where oft thy dreamy whispcrings
Have charmed the buried hours.
And ifsomc frgcr fain would wake
Thine unrcmemhcrcd lay,
And bid thy sleeping silence break,
Then, haply, wilt thou say -
"0h stranger scatter roses,
And slips Of cypress burn
A broken heart reposes
Within this silent urn."
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Cost OF Living in Europe.

As an unusually large number of A.
mericans are intending to visit Europe
this summer the New York Post has
cost of living in the principal European
cities. from which we compile the fol-
lowing information:
For continuous railway travel, S. a
day is fair allowance.
The hotels in London are excessively
dear. aud unprovided with luxurics
Paris is the city of all others most re-
sorted to by strangers. 1t contains on
an average 5000 hotels and furnished
houses, capable of affording accommoda.
tion for 20 600 guests, and restauraieurs
and cafes in like profusion AT the no,
tells, bedrooms can DO procured at from
forty cents to one dollar per day, and
Guests are left free to dine in their own
apartments at the tobfe dhote, or else
where Dinner nt the tuJ(c d'hotc. costs
from eighty cents to one dollar and a
quarter.
a very customary practice for those
is j. 70 take furnished apartments, which
can he had in any part of the city and
at any pric". Nothing is more common
than residents as we'll as strangers, to
dine at the re>'auratcurs, the principal
Of which are fitted up in a style Of great
luxury. au6 with the best taste At the
more celebrated. as the Trois Freres
Provenceaux, Velour and Very, tho
meals are served a III carte, but there
are others Of an excellent quality to be
found in many parts of Paris. where an
excellent dinner. including a cheap but
popular wine, may be had for forty cents.
The cafes o! Paris are generally rosor.
ted to for breakfast in the morning, or
coffee, chocolate, tea, Faux and liqueurs
in the evening The chief nf these are
the Cafe Piermont, Cafe Cardinal, Cafe
Tortoni and Cafe dc Foy, which are elab-
orately decorated, and kept with scrupu-
lous neatness To all in which tho sign
"caaminet" does not indicate that sm)k-
ing is allowed. ladies freely enter.
la other places in France. as a genor.
al rule, The best hotels charge forty cents
o day for sleeping apartment twenty
five for breakfast, and forty to ffty for
dinner. The French railways, as indeed
almost all the continental railways, charge
three cents per mile for the frst-clsss
cars. two cents for the second and Quo
cent for the third.
Belgium. which lies on the way of
tourists from England up tho Rhine,
attrscts on immense number of visiters,
and is well supplied with hotels The
more noted Brussels hotels charge from
thirty to fifty cents for each sleeping a.
partment, from sixty to eighty cents for
a sltiing-room twenty cents for break
fast, ard sixty ceu's for dinner, or at less
than one dollar AID a half per day. 1t
is said that upwards of one hundred
American families have spent the past