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WASHINGTON INSURANCE. COMPANY.
" CHARTERED BY CONGRESS-
CAPITAL. 800, oOOm

This Company is now prepared to receive appca-
tons for lNSURANCEON BUILDINGS, MER-
CHA \ Disc, DC, at the usual CITY rates, without
any charge for Policy, at their Office, corner of
Tenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, over the
Washington City Savings Bank.
DIRECTORS.
VIM. r. Bayly, Samuel Bacon,
Robert Farnham, James r. Halliday.
VIM. Orme, Hudson Taylor,
Francis Mohun, NJ W. Gait
Benz. Beall,
JAMES c. MEG UIRE, President.
ORAFTON II. HANSON, Secretary. lily
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} WESTERN TRAVELLERS.
SPRaSG AND SUNNyR ARRlSGv
Ia p
NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY.

ANoh IbN NAL HALLWAY.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO PITTSBURG
And THE WEST.
OK sND AFTER JULY LIST, 1857, TWO DAI-
6urs and all Western and South or Northwestern
THE MORNING NAIL TRAIN
Leaves Baltimore daily Sunday exceptedb al ais
A.M: connecting with the MaI Tram over the great
$50 VI. the follOwInc day; at Chicago an 81 hsurs,
and at -. Louis in al hours.
THE AFTERNOON EMPRESS TRAIN
=, Leaves Baltimore daily Sunday exceptedl at r.
w. 'O' THE NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN
Leaves Baltimore EVERY NIGHT At 10 p. NJ.
connecting with Lightning Express over the Penn
The ais A. NJ. and 10 p. NJ. trans oonsect closely
n W. YIN tral9s oyer The PtsGyrs Eort
Som ern and Western conneciions
II Passengers for Chicago, Rock Island Rurl-
Madison, and other leading cities IN the North~es:
will save hundred mules Of f-arel and ten OErs
IN time with tour less changes OF oars, by taking this
III Passengers for Cleveland. sandusky, Toledo
qualled. being mes shorter than any other route
IIF Passengers for 81. Louis. Indianapolis, Ter
Upper make ess ehs an se II c"Ts snd
arrive IN advance of any other route and to Clncln
All Western Baggage AZ z cHEcKE6 THROUGH
The BIS A NJ and 10 +. II. frs, n connect on closely
ma Sss tes Buso S SGsS lI Fails
ana Canada, thus forming the most direct railway
route TO North western Penn.ylvanIa and Western
New York. Passengers will fns this the shortest,
cheapest and most pedIous route to NIagara Falls
and Canada.
Through tickets are issued TO PhIiadslphia vls
Columbia and Lancaster, by all the trains, at IS
each, each tram having snre connections. Psssen-
gers by this route avoid trestled bridges and all the
inconvenience OF ferry across the SusQuehanns
rlyer.
Passengers for Hanover, Manchester. Gettysburg
t1,ps 1rs s and Thamh'rsbus go by the
Passengers for BEDFoRD SPRINGS leave in
trains at ais AM or 10 NJ connecting with trans
over the Pennsylv Railroad To Huntingdon. and
Ivy Broad Top Railroad 20 Hopewell-thenoe ly
tTst class eoGehes Ia Bedford, ever n road unsur-
passed by any IN the country. Fare 50 80.
PASSENGERS for
Ep pRS SPRINGS,
CALEDONIA
WARM
DOUBLING GAP"
and PAPERTOWN,
leave by trains at 5.l5 A. NJ, p. NJ. or 10 r. NJ.
WESTMINSTER BRANCH.
The Cars on this road make but one trip per Day,
CONNECTING with the Y; NJ Inn. s...b.- -.
nation apply at the Ticket once, Calvert Sstlon,
NJ r.. corner Of Calvert and Franklin streets, BALI
more.
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PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.

For freight OF passage, apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS, No. Sc, Wall street,
New York.
BROWN, SIMPLIFY Co, Liverpool.
FIlars, London.
Il. 6. WAINWRIGHT CO., Paris.
The owners of these ships will not be accountable
for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewery, precious
stones or metals unless bills of ladng ara signed
therefor and the value thereof expressed therein.
ie IL
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lVPRICE ONLY Is CENTS-H
III SentJree ofpostage 10 all parts Of ths Uxio1.
DR.. NJ. B. La Crooks Physiological View of Mar
rage. A new and revised edition of $50 pages and
1870 plates. Price % cents COPY. A popular and
OF single and married llfe-happy and fruitful allan
ces mode OF securing them--InieIcitous and infer
tile ones-their DEVIATION and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS de-
Dlllty It's causes and cure, ky prOcessat once so
SIMPLE safe, and efectual, that failure Ismpossibe
rules Tor daily nagement-an essay on Sperme-
more successful mode of neutrality-suspicious.
hints on the evil results from empirical practice to
which Is added commentaries the diseases of fe-
nates-from infancy TO Old age-each case graphical
y Illustrated by beautiful plates Ii points out the
remedies for those self inf tied cries and disap-
pointed hopes so unfortunately prevalent in the
young. IL Is truthful adviser to the married. and
those contemplating marriage. Its perusa is partic-
uaTIy recommended to persons entertaining secret
doubts of their phy steal cOnG tion and who are CON
sclous OF having haZarded the health, and
privileges To which every human being entitled to-
free = cents per copy, or bve copies for 8 mail
by addressing Dr. La CROIX, post paid.5 AItany''
New ork, enclosing Is cents.
e. Those who prefer may consult Doctor LA
CROlA upon any OF the diseases upon which his
book treats, either personally or by mail. His medi-
cEes often cur2 IN the short space of days. and
comp eey and entirely eradI all traces of those
been thought an antIdOte to the of the health OF
the patient. Hi" French Secret" is the great con-
tneEtai remedy for that class of disorders which un
fortunately physicians treat with mercury, to the
rretrleyaDie destruction to the PATIENTS cOnsttu-
tlon and which all the sarsaparila the world can
not cure.
" Office No. 81 Maiden Lane. Albany, NY.
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LIMITED STATES MAIL LINE.
ONLYsREGULAR LINE
AND WITHOUT FAILURE FOR EIGHT YEARS, FOR
CALIFORNIA AND OREGON
VIA PANA MA RAILROAD.
Rssrlar satlins DAYS, 5th & eo,s az saek mont

CANTONESE many frauds and imposi- >4>onA
tons of various kinds have been lately 6EfGfN
perpetrated on travellers bound to CA LI-Sx<71Ez1D
FORNlA, that the SUBSCRIBER, the only aut horned
Agent for passage by the T. S. Mail Line via Pana-
ma, In the city of New York, feels IL his duty TO
caution all persons seeking passage to California,
that TO AVOID IMPOSITION, they must be careful to
hnd the true Office of the Steamships of the l.. y.
Mai Line, via Panama Railroad, other Office
In New ork is authorized to engage passage.
The Companies have only one ONCE in New York,
which is at III w est street corner of Warren street.
fronting on the North River, at the head OF the Com
paDy's Wharf.
irT--Obssrve my sign over the door.
-. l. w. RAYMOND, AGENT,
lie l9 New York
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Insurance. "a.
aSb BAR xR4 sSsRRf ~ paEF FROM
THE fh61 4Si 2HKsT5E ff7E4ff55END INLAND
FARMERS AND MECHANICS,
L n B u X A N e. Z CO MP ANY.
OF PHILADELPHIA.
FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE..

FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE..
OFFICE, NoRrHwEsr CORNER OF PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE AND nth STREET, WAsHnsToN.
DIRECTORS. ~. ~
Hon. Thps. b. Florence, Charles Dingee,
George H. Armstrong, Thomas Manderfeid,
Ge0rss ! HeNlm n!S, ?; Carroll Brewster,
THOMAS B. FLORENCE, President,
EDWARD r. HELMBOLD, Secretary.
LOCAL, SURVEYORS. -
H Charles Walter. No. s" street. opposite City
John NJ: Thornton, corner LIST street and Virginia
James Williams, No. q ~ street.
John Rigglss, No. Sol 18th street, below Pennsyl-
wanna avenue.
MARINE SURVEYOR.
Captain r. Levy, No. 367 Pennsylvania avenue,
opposite National Hotel ..-.
GENERAL 5os SUPERINTENDENT 5aR.Sopl
Authorized Capital and Assets--.... 81 47s,o57 o.
Invested in Bonds, Mortgages, and Good sscurlt,ss
The following statement exhibits the business and
condition OF the Company to November |, 1856:
Premium received on marine and inland risks to No
veinber l, 1856. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 2l4 684 60
FIRE prSmlu l76,76 81
Interest on loan .-.-- 8,74 AZ
Total receipts .s4Oo,Is5 s.
P P ~ ma losses. ...----.$ Sa,.I o4
Pad hire losses. ......----. S,7T SO
Expenses, salaries, and commits
slOns.. 45,489 90
Reinsurance, return premiums,
and agency charges..---- T,474 So
81. -Sf77,l@ 81
Balance remaining with the COMPANY Szsa57 N
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These ships having been built by contract EXPRESSLY
Tor the Government SERVICE every has been
In their construction, also in their engines, to in
sure strength and speed, and their Accommodations
for passengers are unequalled for elegance and DOM
fort.
Price of passage from New York to Liverpool, in
first cabin, $50; second do, SIS; exclusive use OF
extra slze state rooms, SS25. From Liverpool t.
geon attached each ship No berths can be secured
until paid for The ships of this line have improved
water-tg hit bulk. heads.
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Misoellaneous.

W HOUSE PAINTER AND GLAzIER.
ec1te any orders In his line with which his friends
ana the public may favor him. Orders can be LEFT at
No. 49,, corner 9Th and sts., ut Ridenours Con-
fectlonery store, No. S4 Pennsy avenue north
sloel between 9Th and 10th streets. Those who may
mtrust work to him may rely its being executed
with neatness and dispatch, and at the lowest rates.
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Balance remaining with the Company Sz3057 ~

The Assets of the Company are as IoHous:
fhladephla city and county bonds Sl6,648 Is
Railroad bonds. ll.000 90
Elrst mortgages, real estate I43,5G0 90
stocks, coilaterals, on call. 81, 400 90
Girard and consolidation bank stock. 5l25 90
Deposited with Duncan, Sherman Il Co.,
New York. sO,es 90
Deferred payment on stock NOT yet due 977oO 90
Notes Tor marine premiums. :......-.-. 10000 SO
que from agents, secured by bonds. ..; S5,S76 Is
Premiums on policies recently issued, and
debts due the company - 2s47o 80
Balance In Dank ----- 1874 "a
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(NHlNA, GLASS AND QUEENSVARE
~ r. III. MILLER SON a. IN

CHlNA, GLASS AND QUEENSWARE.
importers direct from Liverpool to Ae4an- -N
ora, beg eave to call the atteliOn of dealers, ~
hotel-keepers and Others of w ashing ton and &
Oeorgetown, TO their stocks of q o o DS,
which Tor extent and variety, will compare favoraty
Will any establishment IN the Eastern cities.
Inc oonnexlon of their senior partner with the
msnulactuIers Of Europe and the United States for
upwards OF thirty years has gwen him ad yantag es in
the purchase of goods equal, If not superior to any
mouse IN tne trade An inspection of good and prices
VIII SATISFY all parties that purchases can be made of
them "a pom the most favorable terms
French china Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated
Erench Shinn Dinner Sets, gold band and plain white
Erehch Chlna Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets 60
French China Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, and other
articles Of Teaware ''1'N o'"''
AND Dinner Ware, separate from sets
INDIA Cnma Dinner Sets and separate articles always
White Granite Ware IN every variety, in sets, and
separate from SETS az may be desired VAN
Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same
Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware in
full supply. '' "
Cut, Pressed, Plain, and Moulded Glass Ware from
the best establishments the Eastern and w estern
States, which will be sold by the package or other
wise.
Experienced packers employed. Goods put up by
can be trans ported by any mode without hrca
Fare by the steamboats, from Washing ton to Alex
andria a. most hourly, l2h cents eacn way. quar-
70, OF a dollar thus sfent may save many dollars
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Travelsrs' Directory.
FOR CAPE MAY. ="
- nINaIcs xNn BiTfixonI RAiiIoAn.

~
MssTcs .aS BisInac.. kIflsoap. WE
ss ri, ssIsh..s:d SIMMER IN. RE
iesOep. sundsy = iesSiins WssSinston d j. M, and
e %h The Psa
ssssS and y NsS XS,k be-
Tickets $3.50 including carriage hire on the Island
Children (under u years. and SeEyaPts ssSNs
iy174w tTntsl& ststesj Agent.
WASHINGTON an AN RA M5IN AERREEkssso s.
&SaAf5GagIEkss: E: s;ss q $ Il {S'iss
ing hours, on and after 2Oth July inst
Lenve AIexandra, at 8, 81, and IA q. M, l2h, ~,
Leave Wilmington i a. sx, Ion. and lIx a. M, ss,
The public may confidently rely on the Boa, start
ing at the time advertised.
r One Of the Boats will make trip to MOUNT
leaving wsshinst.n Il sooocf ANY, m. OF each week.
s San GGGEf sSGHRER. 5 Captains.
any time. on application to JOSEPH BRYAN.
President OF the COMPANY, at his Office. $50 Penn.
Tai. PACIFIC NAN 'bHSy STEAMSHIP COM
One of the Steamships Of this Company. carrying
* EniSf Sss: s si' 81
lPsnama twice each month, on the arr-sssz71ses
val OF the United States Mail 3. g. Companys steam
ers, which leave New Orleans and New York regu-
larry on sth and Goth Of each month with the mails.
and passengers connecting VIA PANAMA RAIL-
ROADS.
These steamships have been inspected and ap-
proved by the Navy Department., and guaranty speed
and safely.
The Panama Railroad az miles long is now COM
pleted from oceaR TO ocean, and is crossed in
hours The baggage of passengers 10 checked in New
York through 10 San Francisco, and passengers are
embark at Panama by steamer at the company's
expense. The mone- paid in New York covers ali
expenses OF the trip.
Reserve steamers are kept in port in Panama and
San Fralclsco, to prevent detention of acoi-
dent SO thai the ronte is entirely re!tdbit-no fail
ure having occurred in eight years.
Passengers leave Panama the same day they ar
rive at Aspnwal.
Conductor 90 through by each steamer, and take
charge of women and children without other protec-
tors.
For through tickets at the lowest rates apply at
the agency, In West street, New York, to
/. w. RAYMOND,-or to
ARMSTRONG, HARRIS q CO.,
a, 0. tf CT p.pTr Eth e ~ OILeons'- of
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II CITY WI N. gAkR JHE,Y MALT. for sale at the
sy maI az. and Block street, Baltimore, Md. ""'
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WlNDOW GLASS.-SOO boxes 10 by Is Frenc
ssvsn lsdow Glass, will be sold at one dollar and
.hTe per box for cash, IN lots Of Il boxet.
10 10 qualities, by lass for hot houses, by
w. w ~ by u, and 10 by u cheap.
Alexandra. Va '"ihLEn' SUN ~;
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IN SECOND HAND PIANOS, RANGING
IU price from Sls TO SI25, just receved-f~r-
from Baltimore. They are very good.
Also, Is bsantIiul new PlANOSin stores - w
new,
Remember our number is SO6 near 10th street, he
tween 9Th and 10th. JOHN F. ELLIS.
lie 2
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N 81 =. JH BAL TI.ETT, BOSTON,
FOR OLD POINT AND NORFOLK.
The Steamer MARYLAND WILL on the eth of
July, commence running regularly to IT,
The The above places, leayns Washington EEs.EE
NESDAY and SATURDAY at O'clock m, Re-
turning will leave Norfolk every MONDAY and
THURSDAY at 4 O'Clock D. IN.
She will touch, gong and returning, at OLD
POINT, PINEY POINT, BLACK1STONE'S
ISLAND, and the usual landings on the Potomac
Passage, including meals, to Old Point and Nor
je soft WIN MITCHELL.
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HUMPHRIES & JUNNIMAN.
H On Fourth street cas-, between e and +,

HUMPHRlES d JUNNlMAN.
H On Fourth street east, between and +,
CAPITOL Hill,
have fitted up their place, which will be open daily
who wish TO engage in the English q uadries or
German Waltzes, will find an opportunity to do so
there. Webers Band has been engaged for the sea-
son, and will be in attendance.
They have hand and constantly making the
purest Larger to be obtained In the CITY. ie l7Sm
notice.. r. l.. CROWN co. are re-
/ oelving daily some of the finest FURNI-n
TUkE ever offered In this market, which weW
invite the attention of those In want, as we
assure them they can save at least 10 per cent.
Handsome carved marble top Bureaus and Tables
Rosewood and walnut te-a-Tetes, SOfas
Marurobes, Chairs of all kinds.
Cherry and poplar Tables. -
MATT eses, hair, corn-top, and husk; Comforts.
biahkets, bedsteads, high and low post.
hooking Chairs, cane and wood seats.
Sushlons Tor Chairs, Settles, Clocks of all kinds,
EXTENSION Tables, Sideboards, What-not.
Glasses OF all kinds, some extra fine Carpets.
cottage Sets, Rugs, Walters.
glass Ware, CrOckery Ware of all kinds.
Feather and Fancy Goods of all kinds.
And other Goods too numerous to mention to which
we invite the attention of housekee and others,
as we determined to sell for cash or to punctual
customers.
c. r. L.CROWN & CO.,
cor. of 9Th street and Penn. ave.
P.S.-We shall still continue our regular sales on
Tuesday, Thur day, and Saturday, both morning and
evening IN front of our store. Consignments soli-
cited, and In all cases advances made when required.
CIR. l.. c. & CO.,
ap 25-f Untel) AuctiOneers.
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SHILLINGTON HAS RECEIVED pl

SHILLINGTON HAS RECEIVED PITT
- MANS Magazine for july.
Graham's Magazine for July
LADIES' National Magazine for July
BallOns Dollar Monthly for July
New York Journal for July
The gresa Pictorial Brother Jonathan n, tba Atb os
July, full Of illustrations " ~ " "
AL the Newspapers, Magazines, and every thing in
the stationery nne kept constantly hand and for
sale AZ JOS. SHILLINGTON'S,
Bookstore, Odeon Buildng
leH corner ~ street and Penn, avenue
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MaSelers' DirertnrH.
80 7 %
TRArNS RIM * DnrfnMe

From WASHINGTON at 6 q. m, oonneo.,r, .,
hesy with trains for the West and Al Rej,,,aeoe.
wlth those for Philadelphia and New York: ar -
Nm an E Tor Annapolis, BstimoTe. PhlsdelPha, Sad
NeN l9rk al p. m. for Baltimore and 'Norf,,iI
and a. Re!ay with Frederick tram. ''0'ioA'
EAPkESS at 4-2 p m. At Relay for the wes,
M iSI Annapons, Baltimore, Philadelphia, aad
IN SUNDAY A. m, and al P. m.
rom BALTIMORE for WASHINGTON M
%-tS % SlS q. m, and SIS D. IN. -
On Sunday at ais a m and 5I5pm.
-Slz-u Y. ". PARSONS, Agent.
ORANGE A Mn Al ~ .rnnI. m -. -
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P.S. OPERA GLASSES of great varietv. TEL.
ESGOPES and MICROSCOPES, WATCH-MA-
kER u LASSES, and many other articles in this
line at very low prices constantly on hand.
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iUUU RE Flower, the most beautiful song ever
published, Also, Darling Nelly Gray, Music IN the
Air. and all the new music of the day just received
at our Piano and Music Store SIS between 9Th and
10th Streets JOHN r. ELLIS.
iy 10
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DONALD KENNEDY.
No. 100 Warren Street, RoLbxry, GIdSsaehHsstt

DRIVATE MEDICAL TREATISE
PHISIOLOGICALV VIEW OF MARRIAGE,
By Nj. b. LA CROIX. nj. D., Albany, n. T..
800 pages and $50 fine PLAIN and Coored Lithog rsphs
and Plates.
lD-PRICE ONLY . CENTS.-H
III SentJres Of postage 10 all parts Of Tie Unio1.
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AoFEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS
FkoG the CSIrEp Sr.ru.

The california Nail Steamers leave New York
On the 9Th and 10Th Of each month.
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Having been induced by friend to visit the estab-
iishment of Mr.. Tobias for the purpose of trying
hks glasses, ] was furnished by him with a pair
relief and qualification than any have ever tried.
My sight orig nally very good injured by writ
ing and reading at night, frequently TO a very late
hour; hut with the aid Of these glasses can study
almost late aud that too without the cain
l have previously suffered.
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Late Commissioner Gen'I Land Ofioe.

have used Mr.. TObias's Spectacles for three or
four months, and lake great pleasure in saying that
J am much pleased with them. / nave been much
benehted Dy them. GEO. L. SCARBURGH.
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was recommended TO Mr.. John Tobias as a skill
fu optIclan and as have eyes Of remarkable peolI-
Jarty, was graiIhed to find that Mr.. Tobias seem
ed to comprehend them by inspection and some slight
cies that suits me admirably. A. +. BUTLER.
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- . NORFOLK, September 7, 1854.
SiR: The Spentaces you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved nv sight more fha
any other have lately tried. '''-
Lift. w. TAZEWELL.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

The PAPER PLANr.-Mrs. A. L.
Beaumont of Arenat, Wisconsin, has
sent to a gentleman in San Jose. some
seeds of the p per pl mt, OF which she
writes as follows:
l shall wait no longer, so will let you
have the first seed that it may be cul-
tivated IN California. there is not a
foot Of ground in the world that this
plant will not grow and do well upon.
1t grows from FIVE to seven feet high
here, and would grow a great deal high
er if he irosts held off longer. Son
as vegetation starts in the spring, this
plant starts and goes ahead of every
thing else. In the latter part Of Sep
tember we are sure to have irosts that
st.p its growth. The seeds never
have to be planted but once, for, Iikr
asparagus, the roots live always, and
can be stansplanted to any part of the
world, but do best in low, wet land.
You will be sure to have hundreds
Of people come to see your plants, for
these are the first ever sent to Calltor-
MIA
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

STRONG MEN AND STRONG DRINK.
stopping the other day at the Chcs-
terfeld Station, chance directed my
steps to the nearest, house. which hap
pened TO b" an humble look .ng place,
with a mighty biz name, call d the
midland Hotel.' The host of mime
inn'--one of the finest men | ever saw
IN my life, in the course of chat |
had with HIM while my refre >hment
was being got ready, confessed that he
had no taste for strong drink, seldom
indeed drinking anything but one cup
Of coffee for breakfast and one cup at
tea-iime. He held that drink was the
bane of condition. and that water-of
which he said (and he said it in earn
est, he never in his life drank but one
glass when ladd, and that made him
lli-was even more injurious to him,
to his health than beer and spirits, or
tea and coffee, all of which he thought
bad for every body, if more than very
little indeed of them was taken. His
notion seemed to be, as far as | could
gather, tn 1t any quaint ty of any liquid
whatever exceeding pint day, divid-
ed iuto two equal parts was at vari-
auca with heslth whether in or out of
training. He was shy Of saying that
he had ever been a pugilist, bnt |
learned that he had mace very god
ff.ure both with and without the gloves
at Sheffi-ld, where he formerly res ded.
He is a quiet, shrewd man, not addict
ed at all to either joking or romancing,
and have no more doubt of the man
vercity about the very small quantity
Of liquid Imblbed by him. than | have
of any other respectable mans word
His authority, therefore, must be taxi
en- for what it is worth. Here is an
innkeeper, a Boniface, a seller of
-trang drinks, 10 teetotaler, but who is
a type Of temperance This is curl
Gus enough perhaps. But the thing to
be noted is, that we have in this man
of only two 60 downs day laurel
crowned hero. an athlete, always, as he
says, and looks too, in the highest con-
dition, and always rigidly abstaining, in
a most remarkable degree, from all liz
quid, from every kind of beverage, not
taking generally more than pint of
anything dav. fhe fellow is as strong
as horse, and does not drink in
month much more than Newmarket
n,g in training drinks in day or two,
little as it is.