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DR. LOCKWOOD CONTINUES THE
practice OF Dentistry, IN the Warrington
Buildi H. oorner Pennsylvsn snia avenue And seventh
,IreeI Gar ing prAstiSsd In the south Eeariy ak
tesa vssrg he feels Assured thas he Gar give sats
set on IN snv thst nsy call.
Iee,h inserted on VlI-sNiLr, Rubber, u 30.
-I.,, IaIorniofa adBtai1ssrsf whsn deslrnlt
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,VHE SUPREME COURT OF THE

VNHE SUPREME COURT OF THE
Il DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING A
DISTRICT COURT OF THE uNliEp
STATES FOR THE SAID DISTRICT.
To aH Ehom Il may concern, GREETIsoi
Notice Is hereby given, That, on the go DAY OF
October, 1861 the schooner Herald her tackles ap-
parel, furniture, and cargo, were captured ny the
United ) Ates steaI er calypso, AMI brought into
his District Tor adjudication, and the same are
liheled anl prosecuted in this Court In the name
OF the United states, for condemnation AS lawful
urils for reasons set forth In libel, and that said
cause will stand for tIial at the ity hsi In The
oIt" of WAshington. on the Sc 'ond MOSDAf OF
December next, when and where Sll persons are
warned to appear to show cause why con-emna.
tion should not be deereed, and TO intervene iof
'A''' r.. J. MEIGs,
nols-dtd Clerk.
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THOMAS L. LLOYD,

attorney FOR CLAIMANTS,
AND AaRNT YoR PRoCuRIae
Bounty Lands, Pensions, Arrears
WARRINGTON, ID. c.,
VIII give pIOnipt and efficient attention to re
prosecution ot Claims Of every description against
the veianent, aud make no charge unless sue.
ceasftil.
Both references And charges for services viii be
made satisiactoIy.
n- Pensions secured for soldiers wounded OF dis.
sased during the existing war; also for the widows
and phAns Of soldiers who have died from wounds
or disease Incurred while in the United States ser
vice; also, Bounty Money for the heirsin-isw ci
soldiers deceased during the existing war.
Fees divided with attorneys or other persons for.
WsTdiag business.
1Ths hishsst prices paid for Land Warrants
AddresI
THOMAS Il. LLOYD,
Attorney for ClnimAnts,
No. Ai8 seventh street,
Washington, D. c.
N. q. EditOis III papers publishing the above card
viii be entitled 70 my services 70 the amount ol
their charges. TX. L
den wv
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NEW ETTERS PAT MT.
~ Certificate No. -, $50, hIsy %, 1884,
INSTANTANEOUS INDICAToRi
The Advantages OF this inyention are that
PERFECT DETECTIVE
Machine 10 offered to the Public that will account
for -
ALL MONEYS RECEIVED
For the great benefit Of Chartered CompAnies-ss
City Passenger Railroad Cars, Ferry B6ats Of the
various Cities, and Foot Passengers over Bridges,
THIS MACHINE is not st the control OF Conduo-
tors or Gate keepers--is In no way complicated
and Of great strength and durahilltyi 10 further
comment by US this saving point is neOesssryi
Il 10 Al invaiussle
L-TALE MACHlS
against the too-often pTactiGed
KN3CK-DOWE system.
Its general uEe 10 also wherever Moneys are pAid
for Admission, euoh AZ
THEATRE,
a., th.,F nirI.fent Iiors and all other Public Places
u Exhihition; Large First-cishs Hotel Dining
RDOAA, (PToprieturs Ui Whish VIII save quarter
If their rents by Its intIoduction,) Fair Grounuf
Race COurLes, Wht Gl Vehicles, and last, though
nut least, this prReiple prevents Fraudulent He
tuIna oi Votes at Lrctiohs, ~
7, S-ConmunlGAtiuns from those having use
Tor Aueh MNulines, aadI Iessed to the Undersigned
! vii receive H'tent0n. -
ROWLAND CROMELIEN
WILLIAM r. CRISP,
rAteut'"s, sss Founsyl wanna Avenue.
Nsrhiprion iIny ls, 1864 my2s-'iu
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NOTiCE,--.ICST RECEIVED FROM
~ Grrm,ny,s tnlge lot OF RIiENlsH WINES
O the very best qusl!ty which will be sold by the
glass, bottle or gallon, 81
G, \. SPRINGMAN's
Columbia Hotel and Restaurant,
y. PehhsyivAnia avenue, Washington, d. G.
ost2-Sms
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y -DD '11f SECRET DIsEAsEsi I,
's'''' co. 8AAARITAPS GIFT
SAMARITANS .GLFTI
RS Npa Certsia Rssssdy Esv Qbsk
-, Yes, Positive Cure.
.BAlSAM COPAvIA. AND MERCURY DIE
q CARDED. ,.,
only ten Pills to be taken TO eject . cure.
They are entirely vegetable, having no smell mol
any unpleasant taste, and win not, In any way, In
r.fe the stomach or bowels Of the m0st delicate.
Cures In from two to four dsys, and reecnt ease
n "hyrnty-iour hours." .
Price ): Sold by
Cor, Eleventh st. and Penn. ~.
HENRY COOK,
Alexandria, Va.
DESMOND / CO.,
,sa e-iy PhilAdelphia.
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M ANHOOD AND THE VIGOR OF
Nl. YOUTH RESTORED IN FOUR WEEKS

DIR. RECORDS ESSENCE Of LIEF
DR.. Ricord (0f Parisl after years Of earnest
ieitatlon, has at length acceded ID the urgent
Quest Of the American public, and appointed an
Agent In New York for the sale al hs valued and
highly-prized ESSENCE OF LIFE. This wonder.
full agent will restore Manhood to the most shat.
tered constitutions, whether arising from excesges,
the effects Of climate, or natural Causes. The
time required to cure the most inveterate oase 10
four wesks; and, u used according to the printed
Instructions, which are very simple, failure Is ia.
possible. This life-restOring remedy should be
taken by all about to marry, as Its effects per-
manent. 1t 10 acknowledged by the medical pfens
to be the yfestest discovery ever made. Its de-
veloping powers are miraculous. Success, In
every case 10 certain that science Overthrows
ignorance.
DR.. Records Essence OF Life 10 sold In cases with
full Instructions for use, at S3 four quantities
In ono Ior 20, and will lie sent to any part, care
mlly packed, on receipt OF remittanee to his no.
| credited agent, PHILIP ROLAND,
4A7 Broome street,
one door west OF Broadway, New York.
jy1i-ly
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-07

EVIDENCE ~.' .
OF the most responsible and reliable ehArasssr will
accompany the medicines.
CERTIFICATES OF CURES,
From three TO tweaty years standing, with names
For the medical properties Of BUcHU, sec DIS.
pensAtory Of the United States.
sse Professor DEwEEs valuable work. on the
Nee remarks made BY the late celebrated DR..
PHvsICK, PhiiadelphiA.
= celebrated Physician, and member q the Royal
COLLEGE Of surgeons, Ireland, and publinhed In the
BEsJAslIs TnAvEns' Fellow Of the Royal College
Of surgeons. ,.,. .,.,a.r.-,,.. u..,.,
Esss.ss r. aHss sushu ' Sosss, ief . 8
Improved Rose w..ha o. a.. ,-,,. ., 20
client to sure the most obstinate cases. ifdirestions
are adhered to.
observation. Describe symptoms In III sommuni.
| cations.
CURES GUARANTEED, ADVICE GRATISU
AFFlDAvIT,
the city Of Philsdsiphis, ii. T. HELnsoLD, Who
i.n % a.Ieotis, 10 Hy msIsa,y or other injurious
"'s'' ''' Il. 7. HELMBoLp.
sworn hnu subscTibtu 70 before me- TINS xSu Gay
| Of November, 1854. WIN. p. HIBBARD, Aid,
| Ninth street, above Race, Phila.
| Address letters for informstion 10 confidence TO
| H. T. HELMBOLD CHEMIST,
| Depot i0a South Tenth street, below Chestnut
| PHILADELPHIA BEWARE OF COUETERFEITS
| INB USPRIECIPLED DEALERS, who endeAvOI
TO dispose OF " their own" and othsrn articles on
the reputation attained by
HRLMBOLps GENUINE PREPARATI0Na
HslmboIds Genuine Extrast Buehui
Helmbold's GeLains Extract sArsAparillai
Hslmbold's Genuine Improved Rose wash
Sold by al Druggists everywhere.
lSE TOk HELMBOLDS-TLKE NO 0THER.
Ius ous Nhs sdvsrs .ssasAA 81 sssd tss u. -
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TIERS.
Against the vapors foul prepare,
That fever taint the heavy air. .r-
Drink not dnmixed the water found
In prairies, woods, or marshy ground.
II sedcntary toll you ply, T.T
Mature you mua dssia-or der
For when debarred from exercise
For artificial atd she cries.
Medicines grand purpose and intent
10 Threatened evil to prexn:
And II you'd be relieved or spared
From Ills that crush the unpreporsA,
Hostetter's Bitters use-for note ...
They are the suREsT ASTIDorE.
To set at defiance the miAsma OF unhealthy soil ID
the poison OF unwholsome water, the efnuvia oi
crowded work-rooms and factories, and the bane-
full influence OF sedentsry employments, II 10 only
necessary to be forearmed with a z.
HosTETTERs CELEBRATED STOMACH
BiTTERS.
Dyspepsia's psngi, that rack and grind
The body, and depreos the mind,
Agues, that as they go and come, ...,r
Make life constant msrtyrdom;
Colics and dysenteric pains, "
Meath which the strong mans vigor wanss
Bilious complaints, those tedious ills,
Ne'er conquered yet by drastic pills;
Dread disrrhea, that cannot be
Cured by destructive mercury;
slow constitutional decay,
That brings Death nearer day by day;
Nervous prostration, mental gloom
Heralds Of madness or the tomb
For these-though mineral nostrums fall
Means Of relief al least We hail,
HosrErTER's BIrTrRs-med!cine sure, Z.
Not to pysve'i, alone, but cure. %
In dyspepsia, fever and ague, bilious complaints
constitutional and nervous debility constip pation
ses-sickncss, spasnis, and In all complaints Of Ma
or Woman, proceeding from casual or inhersn
weakness Of the body, the one great remedy an
| restoratlveM .''
HOsTETTERs CELEBRATED STOMACH Ell
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ER's CELEBRATED
- STOMACH BITTERs.

READ AND REFLKcT. ~.
Maks surs Of HaAIrH. but hovp you ~.
We answer, III a. Easy task. Lac
Strengthen NE sroMAcH, and sustain
The NKnvrs, the servants ofths brsan.
The LivrR keep in active play s
And regs3nfs, from day to day. asIf ...
Each organ aid, on Natures plan,
Brace and refresh the IsNEA MAN.
And likes wasoh, that's kept IN chime =
By constant care, with railroad tHs, rg
The systsms tone And strength rsnsw,
And thereby cheer the sptrtfs, too ' r
"How," you inquire, "can this be dons1
This Victory s'er Disease be wonr' a..
"HosrErrER's BIrTEns," We reply,
IL HrALrH's SUPREME fRoTEsTios-rRr
As = means o6regenerstins the dlssrdsred and
enfeebled system, regulating every function Of thu
internal orgAns reyiving the depressed spirits. 10
vigorating the constitution, and prolonsing life
no medicinal preparation, either Of the past Of
the present time, has been 90 completely and uni
versaliy successful A.
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EXPRESSES.
A DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
IA OFFICE bl4 PENN. AVENUE,
Washington Cly, d. u
GREAT EASTERN, NORTHERN, AND WEST.
RRN EXPRESS FORWARDERS.

Asrohandiss, MONEY, Jewslry, vslusbiss,
Notes, stocks, Bonds, &C.,
Forwarded with SAFETY AND DISPATCH 70 all
accessible sections OF the country. This Company
MONTH, EAST, WEST, AND NORTHWEST.
Its principal Offices are
WASHINGTON, d. O., ~ YORK, BOSTON,
PHILADELPHIA, BALTLAORE, ON
CLNNATL ST. LOUIS, LOUIS
VILE, LEXINGTON
Connections are made At New York and Boston
with lines forwarding to the Canaias and the
British Provinces and with steamship ines TO Liy-
European expresses to ali prominent commercial
towns In Great Britain and on the Continent.
Collection of Notes, prsftz, and Bills made At all
aeoessibie parts OF the United States.
Z, q. DUNN, Agent,
els WAshipRton. ID. Z,
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HOSTETTEKS CELEHRATEB sfOHAUH hT
TIERS.
TIERS.
HEAR THE WITNESSES 1

HEAK THE WTTNESSkSI
bolstered up in the advertiAing columns Of the
Press by fabricated letters that the propfetors OF
from their business correspondence, least the
GENUINE OPINIONS OF those who use and Ap-
preciste GENUINE ARTICLE should be con-
founded by the unthinklng with the FULsOME
RIGMARuLE put into the mouths Of MEN OF
STRAW hy interruptions empires and ehatlstans,
whose double object 10 to SELL both their trash
and the PUBLIC.
Believing, however, that FACTS IMPORTANT
TO THE HEALTH AND COMFORT OF THE
PUBLIC, and which can be VERIFIED AT ANY
MOMENT by addressing the parties who voueh for
them ought not to he hid under abushel the under
signed publish below u lew communications OF re-
cent date, TO which they invlte the attention VI
the people, and at the sane time ESPECIALLY
| REQUEST all readers who may feel interested In
| the subject TO ADDRESS THE INDIVIDUALS
! THEMSELVES, AMI ascertain the correctness oil
! the pArticulaTs.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-07

HELXB0LD'S R0SR WASH, :
An excellent Lotion for diseases Of syphilitie Ma
ture and 90 an injection In disease Of the Urinary
Organs arising from Habits Of Dissipation, used In
with the Extract Buchu And SarapArillA,
In such diseases ~ recommended.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-07

n eauscs q frequent desire, and gives strength 70
urinsts, thereby removing qbstruetions, prevent.
PAIN and innsmm alton, 30 frequently In this cass
Of fdiseasss and sxpelns ~ posso~os' dsssassd and
uo,n-ota matter.
Thousands upon thousands who have been the
victims Of Qu Acxs, aud who have paid Aesvy yssf
TO be cured In = short time, have found they were
deceived and that the "Poison" has, By the use OF
UPowerfal Astringents," !" been dried up In the sys
tenn to break out In an aggravated form, snd ."t
~ Hrrhana adSx Mdrfiaoft ~
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". Ss: y: ssysr. q. ::.:s. 81 '.a''' e -
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this Medicine iasrsAses ths power Of Digestion,
vhlsh iks wsiefy or t2ieefouI iaens, and an
rnnatufal EniaFxensnts are reduced, - wa q
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1Sx Toa HELmBoLDs-TlKE NO oTHER.

sold by al Druggists everywhere.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Weekly.

OBe copy, one ar,.,.,..'..''''''''''.'''' - Hy
Five copies, one Af,.,..,'''.,',.',:''''. IL w
taIDlpK 1t be reglse cred Treasury notes preferred.
Wneu a club Ot subscI ibers has been forwarded,
,ditioos u ~ be made 10 It oa the same terms. IL
4, not nec.ss.Iy that the subscribers ~ u CLUB
shouli receive heir pAperssi the ssus post Office
Adlhess "
WaUtlng C..
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: BLOOD BLOOD BLOODi
Hslmbolds Highly Concentrated Compound
FLUID EXTRACT sARSAPARILLA.
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FINANCIAL.
II I r 3 T
.F1RsT ,r'rnr o.
NATIONAL BANK OF WARRINGTON.
Capatal-o60o,0 900.

T COOKE 4 CO., BANKERS.
- No. 4sa FTTrENrH STREET
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9 Y p Il I L I ..

sYPH I LIS.
This il an aneetion Of the Blood, and sttssks the
SEXUAL ORGANs NINGs OF THE NOSE.
~ EARS, THHOAT, WINDPIPE, ~ '' .
and other Mneons Surfaces, making its appsatssts
In the form Of ULCERS. ~ rt stTI i.i
HENBOLNS EXTRACT GAR8APARILLA
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Address letters for information 10 confidence to
II II MY NuAI u

Depot 10. South Tenth street, below Chestnut
Philadelphia. BEWARE OF COUNTERFEIIs
the reputation attained by
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-06-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EPIToME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL Isrr,-
LIuEScE.-The Sabbath school attached to Tho
b'nnayWlne NJ r. Church, will have picnic
!" hluuie q No'us To-day
s,i a.a'g containing ahoui ooo sex and wounded
solu'e,s from inc hospitals at Alexandria, Va,
p'' nv Ulrough 'his Guy on Thursday morning.
W. Nv I'ue's NJ INC fenha. Military Academy,
c,, pt ou,slel' pllloucaly olered their services
,u' .ur present emergency, but Col Hyatt could
aj mn i,IiuIly a.low mem to 90 IN body unless
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-06-23
III. swayns'.. Compound syrup of Wild

III. Swayne's. Compound Syfup Of Wild
THE GREATEST kNUwN REMEDY for
Coughs, Sore Throat, Asthma, Week Breast,
Bronchitis, Night Swea's Paina, breast or
side) Nervous Debility, Hopping Cough, Restless
Nights, Blood Splitting, HOarseness, all Pulmon-
airy Complaints. Volumes might be filled with
proof from all parts of the world, to prove that
no remedy has ever been discovered in the whole
history of medicine that acts 80 prompt, even in
the worst cases of pulmonary disease. good
appetite complete digestion, strength, and dis
position for active exercise, il sure to follow its
use. If you have been tAmpcring with the many
articles put out by persons totally Ignorant OF
the science Of medicine, in theory or practice,
and your been negleoted, the cough deep,
with purulrut and bloody cxpectoratiOn, pain
and oppression, sore throat, diarIh@l, night
sweats. fever parehed skin, you will find in Dir.
Swayne's Compound your only hope Of cure. If
the bowels are costiye, or headache accompanies
your disease dose Of SwAync's Sarsaparilla
and Tar Pills will remove it. Thirty years ex-
perience mud the Increasing popularity Of ar.
SpdyRe'S Msdiciaes" ARE convincing prnnf Pre-
pared only by DIR. Swayne Son, $50 Sixth
street, above Vine, Philadelphia
Sold by all Druggists and dealers in Medicines
See advertisement. MayS-ly
letter, Scald-Head, Itch, BlOtches,
All Etuptious Of the Skin, Chronic Etysipelas
of the Face, Ola Ulcers, Of long standing that
put Mt defiance every other mode Of treatment
are permanently cured by abr. Swayne's All
healing Ointment Prepared only by Dir. Swayne
Son. $50 Sixth ST., above Vine, Philadelphia.
N. II. Skepties doubling the wonderful cura-
tive properties of "Dn. SwAYsE's ALL HgALIsu
OINTMENT" and "PANAgEA," are referred TO
col. Clayton of AlilllctoWn, Delaware. n gentle
man whose yeracity no one can doubt.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-06-23

PuBLlc-No. so.
An Act to carry into effect the convention be-
tween the United States and the Republic of
Peru, signed at Lima, on tho twelfth Of Jann-
airy. eighteen hundred and sixty three, for the
settlement of claims.
Be Il Ndcied By he Senate amt House Of Repre-
stRtahpes Of the NRdsa Stairs IF 1merica in Con.
gress aseiujird, That the President Of the United
States, by and with the ndvice nnd consent of
the Senate, shall appoint two commissioners,
whose duty it shall be, conformity with the COM
missioners appointed by the Government Of Peru,
to investigate, ADJUST, and determine tho amount
of the claims of citizens Of the United States
against the Gosetnmpnt of Peru, md Of citizens
of Peru against the Government Of the United
Sta'cs pursuant To the terms Of II convention
signed Mt Lima, on the twelfth Of Jahunry egh.
teen hundred and sixty-lhree.
Sec. .. ind he Il JHrtifr enacted, That the
President, by and with the advice mud consent OF
the Senate, shall appoint IA solicitor or agent
learned in the Spanish language mud law on the
part of the United States whose duty il shall he
to prosecute before the joint commission, in the
city OF LINN, the claims of citizens of the United
States embraced in the s'ipulations Of enid con-
veniion.
SEC. 8. And Be il FURTHER enacfet, Tint the
President. rs aud with tho ndyicc and consent
of the Senate, shall appoint secretary to the
said commissioners on behalf If the United
States, ytrsrd in the English and Spanish lnn-
gauges.
See. 4. And be II faYiI,r tuaried, That the
compensation Of the respective officers for whose
appointment provision il made in this act shall
he as follows; To tho commissioner. in mi ror
their service, four thousand five hundred dollars
each 10 the solicitor or agent, four thousand
five hundred dollnr-, in fun Tor his services And
the said commissioners mud agent shall also be
allowed, in Communication Of travelling and al
other personal expenses, ten dollnrs div for the
time actually and necessarily occuniel in going
from the places of their residence to Lima md
returning home, under the provision, Of the con.
veAiou To the secretary Of the commissioners
on the part of the United States there shnll be
paid two thousand DOLLARS in full for his services,
and the same amount in Communication of Mi
travelling aud other personal expenses ms is pro-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-06-23

Our troops sent down the Cumberland
Valley have commenced active operations
by capturing divers parties of rebels -
They have also fortified Chambersburg,
and intend to hold it.
The rebel force in the vicinity of Ha-
gerstown appears to be increasing. They
are said to have nearly twenty field pieces
There appears to be no longer any fear
for the safety of Harrisburg.
The famous rebel iron-clad ship Allan
tic, formerly the British steamer Fiugal,
has been captured of the coast of Georgia,
by two Federal iron.clads.
The rebels have occupied the town oil
Frederick, Maryland, with small force,
and have thrown out piekets thirteen
miles towards Baltimore.
General Schenck has issued an order
suppressing the circulation of certain
newspapers in his district. The prescribed
list includes the New York World, and
Express, Cincinnati Inquirer, Chicago
Times and New York Caucasian. The
Baltimore papers are not allowed to pab
fish extracts from the columns of these
journals This move will no doubt caust
howl in the copperhead camp.
Advices from Vicksbnrg indicate tina
the garrison of that place will soon sur
render The bombardment is continued
without intermission.
A pirate, probably English, has beef
seen off Nantucket She is a three maste'
English schooner, carrying three gus.
The U. S. gunboat Massachusetts ar
rived at Philadelphia on Saturday, havin
in tow the blockade running steame
Calypso, captured OF Frying Pan Shoal
few days since by the U. S. gnnboo
Florida. The Calypso is large steamer
and has a valuable cargo
The City Councils of Baltimore hay
appropriated 100000 for the defence q
that city.
The Hon. a. ]. Bowman was, on Sal
urday, inaugurated as Governor of Il
new State of West Virginia. The occi
sion was one of great rejoicing in Vince
ing.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-06-23

that name hall have perpetual succession with
powe, 10 sue und be suedsto plead aud he i'm
p.eaded In any court of tho United States, TO
collect subscriptions. make bylaws, rules, and
regulations, as may be needful for the govern
ment Of said insttatiOn, and the same to alter,
amend and abrogate at pleasure; 70 have II
common SEAL the same to break, alter, mud renew
at will TO appoint such officers rs may he re-
quired for the management of the institution,
mud to assign them their duties, and generally to
provide for the transaction Of all business npper
mining 10 said institution And tho by-la laws,
rules, and regulations which mny be- So adopted,
shall be as valid as if they were made part Of
this act ; Propidsd, They shall not he iuconsis-
tent herewith, nor rcpuguant To the laW' OF the
District Of Columbia.
Sec, .. And be II further enacted That siii
corporation may have, hold, and receive, for the
purposes Of eaid institution and for no othcr, real
personal, nnd mixed estate hy purchase, gift, Or
devise, not TO exceed one hun lred Thousand dol
lars TO use, lease SELL Or convey the snme for
the purposes and benefit of said institution may
appoint such teachers as may be nere-Fnry and
fix their compensation.
Sec, g. Ind be II further enacted, That snid
corporation shall not he engaged in ary banking
or commercial business nor shall it issue, any
note, check, or other evidence Of debt intended
TO he used rs cifculatoni and Congress may
have the right to alter or repeal this act at any
time hereafter
Approved, March 3, 1868.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-06-23

QuITE A MisTAkE.- DOmbibens are hardly
safe to warm ones kettle by. A. Beaufort.S Is. O.
some days ago, says the New south, n coiored
washerwoman, while industriously engaged in
her ordinery avocation in large yard, found n
chunk of some bard substance, which SHE thought
would serve her admirably to place her kettle on.
80 she removed it, the bottom covered with
sparks, from the fire TO the anomalous article
she had So opportunely discovered bur the act
was almost Immediately followed by terrific
explosion, and an investigation resulted in dis
covery that she had placed her fiery. bottom
Kettle upon conicnl shel of large dimensions.
we'll charged. Fragments Of the shell were
found but the clothes had myslcriously disnp.
peared with the explosion. The woman was
Knocked down, and received bad but not dan.
gerous wound on the arm.
CocKROAoHEs.-A correspondent Of the Mon.
Hedl ViineSs says "Seyeral weeks ago my house
had become SO overrun with oockroaches that
seriously intended leaving it for two or three
nights to give these pests the benefit of a good
freeze i happened, however, to read in the
Hhness that powdered borax was cure for them.
1t was tried and proved eliaciOus Now and
again stray cockroach is seen, but certainly
not one where there where hundreds before =
Those that make their appearance have a sickly
aitenuated look. Their air is so dspirited thai
the smile " lively as a roach" could never apply
to them. The borax is used by sprinklinp ubon
shelves and wherever the enemy most do CON
gregate." 1t Is a safe remedy, aud one that de-
serves 10 be known,