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A RESOLUTION instructing the Congresslona
Committee

hssolrsd By the Board Of Aldermen and Board o,
0svaUsen CoRneH ofths Corporation Of Gsoyseto,ra
That the Mayor and the committee now repre-.
enting the Interests OF this town before Congress
are hereby requested to their best exertions 10
sssure the repeal or suspension Of the law of Con.
Gress which prevents the issue Of Corporation and
bank notes Of denominations less than five dolIars
Approved February 9, 1862.
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1861 TIE nses
Pennsylvanis Central Railroad,
II z S2

Acnns AtaA4o Soulidl ndllIOdQt
FL ES3
with its oonneotlous)
IS A FIRST CLASS ROUTE
TO ALL TIE WESTERN CITIES
SPEED. SAFETY AND COMFORT!
STONE BALLAsTED AND
FREE FROM DUST!
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH
FROM BALTIMORE!
THRKH DAILY TRAINS IRON
PHILADELPHIA TO PITTSBURGH
Two ofthem making
CLOSE CONNECTIONS AT HARRIsBuRa
VITA trains on the
NORTHERN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD,
and forming
THE GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE
WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE
20 al points in the
"fsr' NokTH-wksT AND sovTH-wEsT.
UfOr ThrOulh Tickets, spPly at the onOe o.
psny, Calvert Station, baltimore
Splendid Sleeping Cars on all Ntgkt T,a.n,
Smoking Saloon Cars on all Trains.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Passengers viii take the q m. anc D. m, trsins.
arriving in Baltimore 81 7-5o g. m and Is ,. m,
hese e,9se o9nneotlobs are ma le with trims 90
burr st ,. n. and les a M tSsrs ooBhsctin s
with the trains on the Pennsylvsnis Cent?
Railroad for al parts Of the west
FREIGHTs,
by this route, heights Of 81 descri ptlons oar Be
foTvarded 70 and from any point on the Railrosds
o. ONO, kshtuoky, indiana, Illinois, WisOonsln,
lows, or missouri, by RatlrOdd diFscf.
The Psunsy lvsnis Central Railroad also oonnects
% IlttsburE with Steamers, by which Goods car
pe forvefded 70 any port on the Ohio, MuskinEuEl,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Cumberland, Illinois, ri iss-
ltsiIRi, w Wisconsin, Missouri, RsusAs, ArkaLs aS,
end Red X lvers; and 81 Clevea and, SEndnEky and
Chioago with steamers 90 al North western IakeG
nerontnts and Shippers entrUstlng the transpOr-
atlon OF their Freight 70 this Company, oan rely
VIA eo1hdsnoe on Its speedy transIt.
IhE HATES OF FREIGHT % and from any
Solnt IN the West, By the PenlEylvanIs Centrl
hellroed. sss a. az fsss as JaoorstL as s0
CINrRAL X. R."
MA6RAW & KOONS, Freight Agents,
Nc. 50 North street, Baltimore.
ENOCH LEWIS, 9erp SUpsrint't, Altoona, Pa
II 4; A9uPI, SEN Ticket AT Philsdelphis.
ID; HOUSTON 6enl Freight Agent, PhIG-
0e Pnl&- n IDLY
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a RESOLUTION In relation to the Collector O
TaYpa

Rsso'red By the Bodrd Of Aldermen and Board Of
Cs0noH COEseiI Of fhe Corporation Of Georgstotcn,
That the Collector OrTaxes be, and he is hereby,
Instructed 10 enforce immediate payment of ali
overdue taxes charged to him on the books Of the
Corporation, by distress and sale Of property.
Rssolrsd, That the Clerk Of the CORPORATION
report to the Boards at their next meeting the
taxes paid over to him since the LIST Of January
lass, specifying the kind Of tax, and monthly
thereafter, during the present year.
Approved February 8, 1862.
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4 RESOLUTION appointing Commissioner to
Georgetown in the Chesapeake and Ohio Csnal
Company.
RsSolced By the Board of AldsTmea and Board of
CeR117oa CoEnctI Of the Corporation of GsoTgetotrH
That the Mayor Of Georgetown be- and he is,
hereby appointed to represent the stock Of the
Corporation at any meeting Of the stockholders
sf the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
Approved February Q 1862.
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CORNS-BUNIONS.
ME-. Pc lat, Surgeon c.
ky1 Para, begs 20 Inform you .nopodiEt, from
y remove Corns and Boz lat he oan efeciual-
~ the shoe Dan De " Lions, without pain, so
Qkefeuon, v1thoetT I'm immediately after the
WHn I'D othor --oonvenIenoe. Also removes
n thet thsJ~ superfuous q esh from the hands,
lSH 4u I'LL appear small nd delicate No.
ct, near City Hall. Charges moderate.
~ -Iefers TO the doctors Of Washington Eener-
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RESOLUTION in relation to Small Pox
Rssolred By the Board Of Aldermen and Board OF
CommoS Council Of the Corporation of GeorgstopH,
That for the purpose Of providing medicines,
provisions, dc, for destitute persons afflicted
with the small pox, the sum Of one hundred dol
Lars IL hereby appropriated, to be paid by the
slefk, 10 the order Of the Mayor, upon proper
vouchers. tApproved February s, 1862.
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A RESOLUTION In favor Of John J. McQuillan,
and for another purpoke
REsoLurIoN in relation % water stock

hBsOLuTION III reIauOn 70 water stock.
Reso!red By the Board of Aldermen and Board OF
CeessssH Council Of the Corporation of GsorgstotcH,
That the Clerk be, and he n hereby, authorized
70 pay the interest on the water stock out Of the
general fund, the amount so paid to be replaced
70 the credit Of the general fund so soon water
taxes are collected and paid over by the Collector
Approved February 8, 1862.
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-'-'-zS-=~DENTfSTRY.
On. onARLKs n. BOTELKR,
= -',s, D1HITI0T,
NO. $50 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
BBywKxN err AND 1orn sfs.

ARTIFICIAL cREoPLxSfl ZONE
y E r n, - ..
WIYHeys MIfAl PLArI on Clara.
DIR. g. B sI6EsMoND. r
30 BycedUey, ksss York-260 Pssssylcasis A.
ssss, bsivsss liza aad lstA SIS, Waskssstos,
Calls the attention Of the pubic 20 the following
sdveptaxee Of his improved system:
Il, Ehe Teeth OF his manufacture will
never oorode nor change color By any "
soids. being three fcurths lighter thar aly other
!. No teeth or roots need be extracted. Al the
srutoiAl ones can be inserted over them.
J. The roots viii be made lnodensive. an ueve,
sehe.
4. No Temporary teeth are needed. ss ,ermsnen,
ones can Be made Immediately, thereby preserving
the Ole stem 10 frequently disfgured.
b. The work has been fully tested over i've years
oy many OF the hrst chemists and physicians OF THU
Dr., :, has also invented . white undestructivs
meta hiling, with which the most sensitive teeth
Ssn % hlled without pain. and can build uD per.
,eots s9unq !9oth on any side roots, which viii last
The best Of references rlyen-so Or. ". Mod; DR.
Judge Wayne, Of the Suprerne Court OF wssiing-
ton, and thousands of others. =
Cal And examine for yourself no s-em
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SfTEINWAY & SONS CELEBRATED PI-
- ANO FORTES.-These Instruments--
ers admitted by all musicians to be the best NM
Uanpf8ctured in this country. They hnvetItHII
% I'll times reoeived the first premium over al
eehefs, wherever and vhenev er they came In COM
Dotfnon. They are warranted for i've years
: a large assortment of these instruments is al
vAys % be found st the NJ usic Store of
w. q, METZEROTT,
Sole Agent
or sale for S225. fel8
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THE EVENING STAR.
A Rr,oLuTrOS relating to the Market House.

A RRsoLuTIoN relating to the Market House.
kssoIcsd By tia Board Of ALdsrnsa aad Board Of
Cossros Coxaeh Of the Corporation Of Georgetown,
That In addition 70 the stands used for the sale
Of vegetables In the market house, there IL set
apart The following, viz; That part OF the market
house under the shed north OF the main entrance
thereof, and along the street gutter, twenty-four
feet by three to be divided into three stands,
eight by Three each, and 70 be numbered respec.
pied by any permanent fixtures, and Il shall be
The duty Of clerk to sell said stands at auction
on the first Saturday IN April next
Approved February 8, 1862.
A RESOLUTION in relation to the smallpox.
Rssoscsd By fhe Board Of Aldermen and Board Of
Cepsnson Council Of the Corporation of Gsorgstorn
That the committee on Congressional affairs be
requested TO call the attention Of Congress to the
town to an alarming extent, owing to the close
proximity Of the small pox Government hospital
10 our town. and that Congress be requested to
provide some remedy in this state Of affairs both
In the way Of providing Z hospital for patients
and also the necessary attendants Of nurses and
physicians lApProved February 8, 1862.
A RESOLUTION in favor Of John J. McQuillan
and for another purpose
Rssoscsd By the Board Of Aldermen and Board of
Common CoxneI Of the Corporation of Gsorgstotrn,
MeQuillan ninety dollars in full for his bill for
elusive.
Rssolrsd, That all deceased smallpox paupers
shall be buried in the grounds Of the poor and
work house, and no bill will be paid by this Cor
poration unless the bodies are buried there.
Approved February 8, 1862.
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|fKYuxrxFrfUYx7FTfTIs,1
RESTAURANTS, HOTELS,
sUfLkRs. GReCKRs, AND OTHERS.
WILLIAM FUCKERS
CHEAP WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERY WAREHOUSE,
sas PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
| s9s NsYLvANIA AVENUE.
GROCERIES,
AT HALF THE USUAL PRICES,
Hariss bee. psreAa,sd Of Bs.lvsps M~ehasss
cKER's
TUcKERs &c
Groceries, Liquors. Wines, Cigars, 60
FOR FAMILIES,
OR SUrr Prs
T""
TEAS, FINE. "a,
U MON CIGARS: .
nao noeioN.
EXTRA coPPEes
r AlsINs, MALAGA.
hEAD OUR PRICES
e n s!
~. Go ''"s Pe' p'uno
Fine Green Tea 81 cent. NJ, nourd
a ee''''''....'..'..'.so csao per pound
Wa GO. .'''''''''''''''',o0 sn. Per p0uno
Mal,g. R.,.,p,- ,s cent, ~, no,,ra
Coz s..n,. M, no,,na
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s SskNR AM Y sss P sssssss
80 some OF I'm arsat Bargains in CLOTHING. fsrr
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-18
NIGHT OISPA7C CnES.
From New York.

New YORK, Jan. l..
Robt. 5. Oakley, President # the National Bank
Note Company. died Yesterday.
Advices from Pr. Royal state that the exped-
tion towards Savannah supposed 10 be in
progress keconnoitreing parties have proceeded
beyond Tybee Island, with apparatu, for removing
the Savannah river. II is understood that the
land to'ce would consist of 900 men, and Wars
Inlet would be the first destination Of the expedi-
ton.
The railroad is progressing across Hilton Head
Island.
A Harrisburg letter of the l6th states that Ger.
Wins is in command # four MON regiments and
three II Founders. Parrot guns
Small bodies are scattered alo-g the river th ence
to Cum berland. At New Creek. no lr Cumberland
are four regiments, while seven thousand or eight
thousand are at Pattc-sons Creek, eigh. miles be-
low Cumberland.
Gen. Kelly is at Cumberland. He has three
full batteries, besides heavy pieces in position.
The rebel, Gen. Jackson is near Bath, with ff
teen thousand men, and ~ guns.
The Ohio and Indiana troops express . stron e
desire for kosecranz to DO put in command at
Cumberland, and say that with thirty thousand
men ne could whip jackson, take Winchester, and
turn the right flank Of Manassas within q fort
night.
Herman Barney, Collector at New York, re-
ceived dispa Gu per the Arabia, dated London,
Jan 4th, as follows:
The Sumter has arrived at Cadiz, having burned
three vessels.
I>ixned CT ADAMS U. 3. Minister.
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THE MAD.STON E.,
statement Of Isaac N. Talmagc, Esq.

AT the request Of Numerous friends. make
the following statement:
On Friday, the Sd day OF January l va.
bitten by dog W hich in common with nearly
All the citizens Of Ls Claire. believe to have
been mad. Among the remedies to which ]
resorted, was o maidstone. The stone used BY
me is in the possession of Mr.. Blake at Lisbon
q citation on the Clinton d Cedar railroad, 10
Linn county II is about a. large as the
doubled fist Of q email man. 10 brown on Ill
surfaces. save the lower one. which is white.
and s full Of very minute holes set with the
utmost regularity 10 ecolloped circles, and
extending entirely through the stone. After
beng soaked in . warm solution Of potash
and after the wounds had been thoroughly
sxcor sted. the white surface WAS gently
applied, and tn. stone Immediately filled itself
with matter Of q light green color. When
full it ~as removed and cleaned by the potash
and again applied. the operation continuing
for some four hours. until II would draw no
longer. 1t is worthy Of remark. that the stone
would absorb nothing but the green matter,
| entirely refu.ing the blood, which was run.
ning freely from the wOunde. The sensation
produced wac. first, that Of . file roughly
rawn over The wounds. and alter that OIL
eedles dar,ing from places adjacent to the
bIt0 ouo uVW otuoV peSSe VI suo OOuJ Sowotue
The etons.
Mr.. Blake 10 . plain, Straightforward man.
having none Of the characterietics Of a quach
about him and 10 clergy man Of the II, thoi's
Episcopal Church. He evidently has the ut
IN ,st confidence. personally. In the vir,ues OF
| his stone, and relates numerous instances o
unqusstionsbls hydrophobia cured By it. -
y, me Of the parties cared reside in Cordova
u, eome in Muscstine aud LouisA counties in
hi. s,a.e. and one e LADY, in Maquoketa. ia
Jackson county. Who, he says. was cured on
the th,r,is,h day after the bite. and after she
ha experienced two slight spasms.
Itis bot proper to remark that within ter
minutes after was bitten, the wounds were
thoroughly burned out With hy d. o.chloris
acid, by DR. Gamble.
Time only vii. determine whether cure hat
been effected. and if effected, others are fully
~ capable as l an Of judging Of the remedy
| which produces the reeult.
Until the present time, l have considered
he maidstone an uumiti9ated humbug. bu
my skepticism is now shaken. Az all event.
were bitten seain. l would travel thousand
Of miles, If possible, to find the same stone
IeAAC NJ TALNAGK
LIE CLAIRE. Scott Go Iowa. Jan. II.
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LEGISLATIVE RRESPONDENCE.
Special 10 the Democrat d News

Special 70 the Democrat News.
DEs AoISEs, Jan. lC.
Yesterday was inauguration day At the Cap
itsl Of our State. Early upon the opening Of
the morning sees ion both branches convened
10 Joint session for the purpose Of formally can.
wasting the guber natorisl vote. This vas per-
formed in process prescribed by Law. and vas
an extremely te dious operation, consuming
some four houre
Before proc .eding With the matter Of the
above paragraph, it will be we'll TO Allude to .
little legislative grinding which took place on
Tuesday evening. The newspaper question
came up. 1t is usual to provide the members
with papers TO the extent Of about twenty
each. Mr.. stanton. of the Washington Pre".
and Representative, introduced resolution
conts mp atiug the usual supplies. This wa.
fercely attacked, and a running debate took
place ia which the same anti.new.psper epirit
which provoked the extra session was plsinly
visible. Then there was struck at many pa.
pers Of the state. . deadly blow. allude, it
is needless to say, to the reduction of the price
OF advertising county tax lists 10 q mere pit
tsnce By the way will etats that there i. @
probability that this matter will be subjected
to little wholesome overhauling during the
present session, and it is TO be hoped that the
newspaper Interests will be duly vindicated
the newspaper supply question is yet pending
and it is probable that the original resolution
will get through badly crippled. II is yer,
M mh IN
trenchment. The people will not Il ank their
constituents for the policy.
The inauguration ceremonies. Is usual. were
largely attended by . large concourse Of peo
PIE OF both sexes. The Unite acc commmoia.
tions of the Hall OF Representatives made it
rather unpleasant for all present
The official canvars shows the whole number
of votes cast tor Governor was los "a,
" hich Samuel J. KIRK wood received C0,252
votes. Wm. II. Merritt, 4o.lS7 Ben. NJ. >am
uels. 1851 Chas. f. Mason. 81 IIen'y clay
D.an. 462. For the office Of 1t. Cove mol, the
entire vote cast was lO2 1913, Of which John K
Nee lham rece we'd S0l65 Laurel Dewey. 3s,
GIT. and Judge Williams 4,l25. The result If
Rusch. who officially declared samuel J. Ki k
wood and John X. Needham duly elected Gov
ernor and 1t. Governor OF the State of Town
for the two years ensuing. The two gentlemen
were duly notified of their election and con-
ucted to the Representative Hall. for inaugar-
alton The supreme Judges and State officers
we're officially invited to participate in the N
augaration ceremonies. At four O'Clock the
newly elected officers entered the hall and
were conducted to the speakers stand. when
the oath Of office was administered by Judg.
Baldwin. Of the supreme Bench.
Governor Kirk ood then proceeded to read
his inaugural address, which ii herewith trans
mitted. Its perusal will show the policy O.
the Governor and the party with which he
sympathizes.
lhe convention adjourned and the House
came to order, but adjourned after the tran
saction Of some unimportant business.
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xxxvlI CONGREss.-FJRsr SESSION

WARRINGTON, Jan. II.
HorsE-On motion Of Mr. Fenton. over 100 bills
from the Court Of Claims, were referred 70 the
Committee on Claims.
SENArs-Mr. Chandler presented the redentials
Of Hon. Jacob II. Howard, Senator elect from
Michigan, ia place OF Mr.. bing ham deceased. Mr..
Howard appeared and took the oath.
Several petitions in favor Of the emancipation
Of slaves were presented.
Nj Tfumbull presented petition from Mr.. C.
K. sanford, whs represents himself as contract
or with Messrs. Cummings L Tucker. He says tha,
he received information from the War Department
that they, Cummings and Tucker,were au, hori led
to act, but is surprised TO learn that Mr. Cam
eron says that the heads OF Bureaus made all th c
contrac's.
Mr.. Sanford asks the passage Of q law to legal
re the contracts made,so as to prevent loss 10 hon
est contracto,e. Referred.
MIR. Collamer, from the Committee on Post Of
fees, reported back the House bill in relation te
the letters Of sailors and marines. The bill ex
tends the privilege Of sending letters not prepaid,
to sailors and marines. The bill wa. passed.
Mr.. Fssseadep, from the Committee on Finance
reported back the House joint resolution declsra-
tory of the purpose Of Congress tn impose a tax
bill. PASSED.. Yeas 30, nays, Mr. Powell.
Mr.. Dixon, from the Committee on Continget
Expenses. reported back ths resolution TO pay Mr.
stanton the usual compensation and mileage.
Mr.. Fesscnien moved to amend the resolution
| so Is so much exclusive Of mileage. This va:
agreed to, and the resolution passed.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Pennsylvsnia contested election case. A vote was
frst taken on the substitute reported from the
minority OF the committee on elections that John
NJ. Butler is not, aod VIM Z. Lehm is, entitled
10 seat as Representative from the lst Congress
sional district Of Pennsylvania, which was adopt
| ed by vote of IS against 81.
The House th.u coIcuIiei in the Senate amend
mcnts TO the bill! to promote the efficiency Of the
| dead letter Office.
Mr.. Del ma made report from the committee
for the District Of Columbia, on resolution re
lerred TO them relative to Mar hal Lannon's jai
| regulations. The committee say that it wa
strictly in Marshal Lamon', official discretion I,
make rules to remedy the existing abuses. Th'
committee asked 10 be discharged from the .urthe
consideration ot the subject. The further consid
GRAFTON Of the report was ostponed.
The President, upon the application of the dele
81 ion from ew fo k, to day appointed Major
doubleday a brigadier general
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on Ways AM
Means, reported bill for the support Of the Wss
Point Military Academy. lie took this occasion L
| explain the reasons why the appropriation bill
we're not sooner reported. He stated that th
Committee are gathering facts. and work for hour
after attending to business in this Hail. lie de
sired TO say that the criticisms and libels Of tn
| press, would not make them move mi nut
! faster than due regard to the public interest
| would permit.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-18

Fr. MONROE. Jan. 16.
Tho remaining vessels of the Burnside expedi-
ton which has been detained here by bad wealth
er, left this A. NJ.
The regular Thursday fsg of truce took to Cra-
ny Island several passenger. for the South.
The boat brought back eral released prison
ers. among them Lieut.. knight Of the lst Mime
sofa Regiment.
Nineteen citizens also came over to go North.
The only news in the southern papers is an ex-
aegera' ed account Of the affair between Humph-
rey Marshall and Gel. Garfield. in which it is sta
ted that the former was rereating when he was
attacked.
The fighting is said TO have been very hot, and
the rebels OF course gained the victory with small
loss.
One hundred and sixty prisoners of war are 4
pected here Tomorrow, and to be exchanged and
sent North.
The gun boat Rhode Island srrived from Gal
YES on this morning. Her dates are Galveston,
Dec 2s,h, Ship Island, Dec. slst Mobile Bay Dec.
Slst Fort pickens, Jan. I'd, Key West, Jan. 9th,
and Port Royal, Jan. 18th.
The gun boats st. Louis New London and Wa
ter Witch left Ship Island for Beloxi, Dec. 3lst.
The result was not learned, but as the Rhode Is
land was leaving tho New ondon was seen re-
turning with three schooners in tow.
The schooner Venus was captured Of Galveston
by the Rhode Island. She was bound from Poin,
Isabel for Franklin Ssmsisn, with a cargo Of tin
copper, lead and wood, valued at tn thou. and dol
lars. She was sent to Ship Island.
The rebel steamer Florida is inside at HON L.
| land
The rebel batteries at Pensacola having repeat
edly fred our small vessels, Fort Pickeus opel
ed on the rebel steamer Times, which was loading
| stores at the Navy Yard on the LIST Of JaruarY
| The rebel batteries respon ed and the firing wa.
kept up until eve Ming. Fort Pckens fred the las,
shot. The rebel guns we're we'll aimed and most ol
their shells burst inside; only # our men how
ever was wounded. One Of our shots made large
breach in Fort bauancss. Ia the evening our ir
| ing set Warringtown on Ere. The confagratior
continued eli night, and the Place was still burn
| ing on the eve of the secoai inst.
When the Rhode leland lett the FIRE was seen
| q distance Of Sc miles at sea-
| The Mount Vernon, which arrived here yeste.
day 10 coal, left her station of Wilmington, y. &
on the 9Th. She encountered tho storm Of Tues
day and saw part of the Burnside fleet of Halter
as. The Mount Vernon reports that she bu,nt
| light ship on New Years nioht which was bein,
fitted cut for gun boat, under the guns Of For
Caswell.
The rebel steamer Gordon is on the stocks for re
plirs Of damages received in Ter encounter viii
the Mount Vernon.