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THE NATIONAL RECORDER
RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL nTEIII6ENcE,
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HE NATIONAL RECoRI

rTNHE .sNational Recorder" will contain sixteen
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Besides the miscellaneous reading found Of this kind
will bo mainly devoted TO the following objects;
tive aud executive of the general relating
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publish under the bead o. each State and Territory M that res to
the general interests OF religion This will embrace number Of all
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THE WASHINGTON CHILDREN's MISSION

HNHE LADIES of the First Unitarian Church,
Il moved by the sad condition Of large number Of children
In Washington have commenced the object OF which to
from the alleys Of neghborhoods
possible OF that number who either by the misfortune,
guilt negligence OF their parents from incident the
growing
the dangerous casses' Of American cities
They have rented and furnished suitable the Fourth ward
employed teacher and daily receiving Children who coming
from abodes poverty 0on than poverty
rounded during the day with Christian atmosphere Of kindness
barance and being taught the elementary branches
education will be saved from peril and of them IL
hoped, become very useful m women.
Very frequently supply
garments and the could
furnish plain, but sufficient during approaching
winter Being constantly under supcrvisioncxcept night
the chances for imposition very much iessccd certain
that nothing be which
power to read the Bible and tho constitution
Them, even though their parents should prove unworthy.
We submit tho following considerations to tho benevolent
That tho duty OF all good Chratans and all good citizens
lake good OF the nothing
ina republic than the presence Of lawless youths
That there l. not suc mt public school
poor children Of Washington fact
un And there s tho necessity would
rH those from danger who from the poverty neglect
piehs, would not seek educational advanages
That only by direct effort the poor, appeal
bhem and sacice for them that
city violence and rowdym and that proper Christian aud
courage can accomplish this great fully evidenced In the
past and present condition Of The Five ponts In Now York
We have hosson therefore, in asking pecunary ad from all
We pledge ourselves the rigid economy
acsors feel assured that every dollar will directly
OBJECT aud that OF funds will be absorbed payment
salaries to secretaries, clerks agents, &c.
Donations viii be thankfully received BY the treasurer Mrs.
Webb No. Louisiana Nov 27--dn
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LNXTENSION OF THE "NEW BOOK STORE.'-
IL FRANKLIN PHILIP respectfully Informs his fends aud ths
public that extensive alterations and the
ton OF the completed In addition large and
Gently selected stock OF class stationery and
books no has established line gallery the the
where will bo found the a tho
o public reading the leading European journals
ing regularly received
Philip having Of the cies
prepared foreign orders advantageous aud
from long experience England America confident
satisfactory execution Of all orders ntrused his
i FRANKLIN PHILIP,
Bookseller and Ststlpner.
Augs-,i s32 Penn av., 9th and 10th
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M~sps o. Having hoard good deal
about Professor Woods Hair Restorative and hair being quite
made mind TO lay aside the preodrss which in
medicines and short time commenced using article to
The result has been SO very saory am very glad
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such also direct proof
Of the M < WIZ WIRE * Railing s men every a.y
every way glossior and thicker and healthy
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Corner Columbia and Carroll sts Brooklyn.
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PRor woop-Denr proving itself
most lost m in fact bald have used but two half
promising crop youug hair, ,he
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can induce many others 70 try It, Yours, respectfully
No. 464 Vine street.
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Hon. Pryor Lea, formerly member OF Congress from
Tennessee, writing series of articles in the Texas mn
pcrs advocating railroad from Arkansas bay In that
State through Mexico to the Pacific ocean He calls IL
the Central transit route It's length he says is about
700 milesl50 in Texas and $50 in Mexico 1t s sdlvo-
Gated as becoming the BEST cheapest and shortest route
for the commerce Of the world between the Atlantic md
Pacific oceans.
Chds Peterson have in progress Critical Dctiop-
ary of English Literature, and British and American Au-
thors to the middle of the present century, II win be
complete in two octave volumes Of thousand pages
each The dictionary will be bbographcal as we'll as
biographical and will contain between thirty and forty
Thousand sketches OF authors The editor of this work
Mr. s. Austin Allbone, has devoted many years to its
preparation.
The dissensons which have arisen in Albany
ing the management of the Dudley Observatory in that
city have directed increased attention to the project of ~
abshng institution of this sort in New York sey
era meetings of scientific gentlemen an merchants have
been held upon the subject and il Is confidently believed
that money enough may be raised ia carry the project to
completion, and make the New York Observatory one OF
the best in the world 1t is designed to locate il some
where upon the high ground of the Central hrk
law of Ohio requires commissioners to count omar
ery every dollar in the Hamilton county treasury The
work was performed recently when the bad
SzOo 900 in cash to manipulate, including SIG 900 in
gold dollars, and $4,000 pennies Of the new coinage
AS each coin was handled separately the work was not
slight,
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TIE LATE AND THE pREsENT LORD LYONS

Admiral Lord Lyons who died on the Gath of Novem-
ber mt Arundel Castle, (the seat of his daughter the
Duchess Of Norfolk the Nelson Of the British
navy. He was not only brilliant skful, and daring
seaman, but he also excellent diplomatst. In
the years 1910 to lS49 he minister plenipotentary
at Athens from thence to 1851 at Berne and to 1883
at Stockholm He took command of the Black sea fleet
second in command in that year, and in 1855 was
made commander in-chief 1t owing to him that
Baacava, during the Russian war; not abandoned
base of action, and the siege of Sebastopol raised 10
week. for feet could have remained in safety In the
harbor, as it is called, of Kamesch. His last duty
though extremely Ill at the time, to take command
Of the squadron which accompanied her Majesty Cher
bourg. ~
The title inherited by the admiras eldest son. who
has been resident minister at Florence since July last
and who lit Is rumored is to succeed Lord Napier at
Washington Tho present Lord Lyons has been regular
ly trained in the diplomatic service, having entered in
1889, being then %, attaehe at Athens where his
father then Capt Sir Edmund Lyons represented the
British Crown He long resident in Greece was for
short time at Dresden; but has passed several years
lately at Florence, whence it may be remembered that
he sent to Naples in March, 1885, to watch the pro-
ceedngs against the British engineers seized board
the Sandman steamer Caglari.
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rNHE THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF TIL

-TTNIE THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE
IL WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION will be open the public
Monday the Sd day January in their spacious
gallery 10th and 1lh streets
will continue from six 10 eight weeks
Works exhibited by the OF
drawings, architectural dcsgns, aud cngrnvings.
The gallery will be their the 5ih
30 December and later period for intended the
exhibition which might be unavoiaby delayed shipment
portstion.
The cxpenses transportation will by
association all works orwardcd by agents.
to whom circulars addressed and the association will ho itself
responsible damage sustained by works while exhibition
tho sale Of works exhibited deposited gallery
mission Of 10 por cent will be charged
description suitable insertion the should
tached each work forwarded together with price,
the the address or
should also be communicated by mail tho shipment
works.
by order Of the board Of management:
HORATI0 STONE President.
WAIlNGTOS, d. Co. Nov o, 1858. Nov 7--1nwu
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Another column from the north will sweep Mahondee
and BaIaiteh driving the rebels towards Lucknow
There is certainly something unexplained in the rea
tions between Jung Bahadoor and the British govern
nent in India An Indian paper states that the Nepau
iese Ruler has written impertincnt letter 10 Lord
Canning, because certain demands he made not COM
piled with accusing the Indian of harborng
the design of annexing Nepaul
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During some days back in Richmond 1t has been cur
rently reported that r. w Roster who for twelve
years past has been prominent music teacher in Rich
mond, had committed forgery and left the city immc-
diately after Tho of $3.50 is said to have been
raised on note bearing the Of John H. Mcdaniel
hut which that gentleman did not sign Since then mat
tiers show that this teacher, Roster, hns committed for
geres up to the amount Of between $700 and 81 900
Such Is ail mortality when temptations stand in its
way
new bank lock has Just been invented which Is
regulated by clock. screw is turned outside by
Of which heavy iron bars fall into their place in
each Of the four corners where they held by lever
attached to the clock The latter is set for any length
Of Time and the safe cannot be opened until the time
allotted has expired, when the door flies open.
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III or NEW YORK.
Net February L. 1885, 00s o5 Secured
bonds and mortgages Of nrs, class.
Frederick Winston, president. Abbott, secretary.
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a+ CHARI.ES DE StI.DEN, Agent
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A. CARDWELL, Real Estate and General
- comssoii Broker has hkcn tho office, up stairs No.
where he proposes attend 10 selling and
sa estate anywhere the union renting out and collecting
procuring honses rent lease, business appcr
nB 70 real estate, with uncxccptonal loyal aid
settlement of claims Of any
and bureaus Of government aud Congress and members
especially claims of the
be SUBSCRIPTIONS and advertising his experience being such
hn TO inrnisl tho Forms
VS. having sueh well attending having adv dyoscnens in
Vs any or all Of cpsPers in the District
Q" application by letter otherwise him saving
syuse rh o. "Trip 10 the city, prompt made
ne negotiation OF Ioans good security descrp
business which may properly DO ndcr the head OF
'SSStn somfnlsson brokerage. l,- =. NJ 80 4
Ssss Hon wni A. Harris, ormerly Missouri Dr. A. "
Ae r col JAS o. berret mayor Richard waach, esq and
M o. The newspaper generally Of Washington
Rev W y ID Davenport and Hon. j. Caske Richmond Va
bn m $ Pumer Allegheny City, Col A. r. Burnley FRANK
: N.Y. and John o Sargent osq New York city Dec i--du
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The steamer Persia from Liverpool with dates TO 27th
ult, arrived at New York Sunday afternoon and we
received our foreign correspondence and files by yesterday
mornings mail
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aRs.r SOUTHWESTERN ROUTE via ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA
RAILROAD.
from WASHINGTON CITY Virginia. Tennessee Georgia. Alabama
Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas.
Through obaned at the Southwestern Rail
road oce PeunsyIvaua and sixth Washing
ton Ferry Boat George Page the Office Of
The Orange Alexandria Railroad, nj Alexandria.
To Richmond Danve Iynchbug Bristol Knoxville, D1lton
Atlanta Chattanooga Nashville, iinnsvile, Grand juno
ton, Memphis Montgomery, and New Orleans
Nv aud Continuous Railway Connexions Memphis
Aordng Expedition Cot and being 100 miles
shorter than by any other route
The boat George rage leaves the foot OF Seventh street
atsk O'Clock passengers take the
Richmond Charlottesville Stsunton White Sulphur Springs Wood
stock for Richmond and all points Southwest,
making sure close connexions to Memphis.
Baggage wagons omnbusas tho oce Pa
O'clock a m, and 7, p
JAMES A. EVANS, Agent
June 18--tf Washington.
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AIOllOE III KAY ElJLEho---NEW AhRaNGFr
IN MENT WITH GREATLY iMrR0r SCHEDUI
NGrON DIRECT TO ALL PARTS OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
POTOMAC STEAMERS AND RICHMOND AND POTOMAC RAIL
ROAD IETwo fast daily lines from Washington for the South
Southwest their berths OF 9TH
and Passengers by the morning boat obna fine
breakfast board and enjoy pleasant sail Of 3 hours down the
beautiful Potomac passing null view Of Mount Vernon BY the
boat they insure good and rest Of four hours in
comfortable berhs Richmond
with all the for tho South and Southwest
mail conveyed being a.
miles shorter 100 less aroang other
making certain connexions TO
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p MoBIE ALA NEW ORRASs
Also Richmond with the Danv,e, Soutde Virginia.
Tennessee, and Fast Tenneseee railroads
FOR THE SOUTHWEST TO
mnvilc, Bristol Dalton
Chattanooga, Huntsville Memphis,
lynchburg, Knoxville, Atlanta
Nashville Grand Junction, Montgomery,
and New Orleans.
information OF the route inquire
Office 372 Pennsylvania avcnne
Browns Hotel board the boats foot OF 9th street
GEO. Il. MATTINLY,
August lily Ticket Agent,
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nR. VAN PATTEN DENTIST.--Offic and resi-
IL Willard Hotel square opposite new
end OF the Treasury and the Of ennvan
18th
Oct 7--3mds
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VISITORS TO WASHINGTON will find at Philip.

NISlTORS TO WASHINGTON will find at Philips
book stationery the
sbshmsn Tho stock rcpctc with novelty includes
lection OF standard other
(he o hne qualities usually kspt
connected with tho trade In addition there fneart gallery
OF the containing varied collection paintings
color dawngs photographs chrome Autographs engra
wings the inspection Of which respectfully
Writing engraved printed cxpcsiiionsly.
Daily parcels received from tho northern cities.
Weekly parcel: from Europe.
French novels medical scientific received
publication FRANKLIN PHILIP,
bookseller and statoncr
Doc IL 332 Penn. aycune, 9th and o .ts.
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The Bombay mail brings details Of various engage
cnts in Dude between the troops and the rebels in which
the latter invariably beaten. At Sundeela Capt.
Dawson who had been beseged by the rebels for three
days. obtained renforccmens and attacked and utterly
defeated the besegers with great loss and At Shaehan-
pore Sir H. Scaton routed party Of rebels killing three
hundred and capturing some guns, In Central India,
Ianta Topee and the force he lends still evaded the col
In his pursuit but he had been again defeated by
Gen. Michel with great loss His whereabouts when the
mail left was uncertain.
The campaign in Dude about to commence, Lord
Clyde having matured his plan Of operation. strong
column will proceed to Azimghur from which II will
clear the Goruckpoor, Gonda, and Fyzabad districts
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The Prssan elections have resulted largely In favor of
the ministry
The Bank of Frankfort has reduced its rates of discount
TO per cent.
The difference between the two German Powers about
the garsonng Of the federal fortress Of asadt has been
definitely settled by Austria giving why Prussan troops
are 10 form part Of tho garrison.
The Pruesan elections are proceeding rapidly they
show large preponderance of the liberal element In
Berlin oil the representatives decided liberals The
present ministry it s said will undergo further mod
cation by the wedding out of the remains Of the old
party The Prince of Wales is in Berlin where he is to
stay three weeks. His sisters birthday, the 2st was
the occasion of grand festivities The approaching
confinement of the young wife is looked forward to with
great interest and enthusiasm by the Prussian nation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-01
MARRIED.

A, Cedarville, Spo sylvania county, on the
22d ult, by Rev. Melzl S. Chancellor, RoBl !.
B WALLER to Miss SARAH 5. TALLY, all
Of Spotsylvanis county, Va.
On the 2Oh December, by Elder John Clark,
JOHN WISER, and Miss FRANCES Ann
ALEXANDER, both OF FauquIer county, Va
Also, by the same, at Bell'air Mills, on the
god December, DAVID L. GAkklSoN, and
Mrs. ELIZABETH KEYS, both OF Prince vii
liam county, Va.
On the oath December, By Elder John Clark,
EDWIN MChElN ot Prince William county
TO MISS EVELlNA GARRISON, OF Stafford
county Va.
By the same, on the same day, LuDWkLL
BUTLER. of Prince William, and Miss NANCY
GRAYSON, OF Stafford county, Va.
Also. on the same day, by the same, WIN. h.
JOHNSON and Miss ELIZABETH GRAlSON,
both OF Prince William county, Va.
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lCoNNrSICATED.
10 the City Councils Of alexandria


The humble petition Of the TowN Clock
further sHowE1H That your petitioner, 10
setting forth its striking grievances, on for
mer occasion, deemed it unnecessary to enter
90 infinitely into the subject as to suggest to
Your abundant wisdom a means by which
better face might be put upon It's affairs.
Blu, your petitioner continues to be 50 hea-
yily weighed down by the constant recollec'
tion of its I'D regularity. in contrast With Its
nre,ep, anomalous and Janus,like condition,
tha, il ia constrained, a second time, to bring
the matter to your notice. happny, your
petitiouer il not isboring under any otd attack
of tie spleen-sll it's ailments and they have
not been iew) are comparatively ot recent
development, proceeding mainly from DIS
ordered bow eis-Ind 1t hath, therefore, good
ground to hope that power even short OF
the County Court may be adequate to lts
relief. Indeed, your petitioner Is we'll con-
WINGED that nothing more Is needed than
gentle uursative, aud it respectfully suggests
that a prescr iption for the same be ordered
a, once. by your honorable bodies, and placed
10 proper hands to be timely administered;
and YOUR petitioner, in this connection, most
earnestly entreats that 1t may be protected
against the operations and experiments OF
ouacks, having on IA former occasion suffered
go sorely from the extraction Ut It's teeth,
and their uuskllliul replacement, that ITS face
has ever since been, and to this day Continues
u be, distressingly awry. Your petitioner
besitsted to approach you with this further
application, and wOuid have declined alto
sether, but for the apprehension that 1t might
already be fixed in tina! dreadful condition to
which some Of your fellow.citizeos would
con-iyu it "ecentuaLy" And although your
petitioner is unwiinng to believe Though
seriously fearing) that it is yet 'D"""", IN
the stronger sense which these hyeroglyphics
may be construed to import. Your honora-
BILE bodies nevertheless may be assured. In
all esrnestness and sincerity, that whether
these starry symbols do really relate to un-
mentionuble regions. or whether they are the
spangles of cast-of regimentals. placed, 10
modest substitution, tor the naine OF the
weaIer, it is 10 very truth OF little moment,
since to be consigned either to the ore or the
other, Is much the same to your petitioner.
MAY il please, therefore, your honorable b.
dies, to adopt some mode OF relief tor your
petitioner, in this, its hour of adversely
May the good icorks of your petitioner. though
insufficient of themselves unto salvation,
come 10 aid of it's prayers to this end, and
your petitioner, as before, will continue TO
nray for YOU. THE TOWN CLOCK.