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- ~-$s UPIICIANS, S ~
244 Pa. av +, between lsth and 18th ats, ard
3ss Pa. av., NatioEal Hotel Building,
Would nform str gers sud citzens that they are
ready to suit every eyesis according to snenSns
rules, with their celebrated BRAZLLlAN PEG
~ acknowledged as the best means for strength.
ening, improving and preserving the impsnea
ton Of Field Glasses, Opera Glasses, Microssopes,
Thermometers, Osrtes de Visite ana Albums =
Stereascopes and Views, at the lowest prices.
La 30 "
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DEATH OF VENERABLE CITIZRN.-Yester-
day, John Warden, the venerable Curator of
the Smithsonian Institution, departed this lite,
at his residence on 10th, near street. Mr..
Warden was about ~ years of age. For many
years he was engaged in collecting curlosities
to establish a museum in Washington, and had
completed it, But soon after, the National In
stitute selected him as the Curator OF their gal
lery when located in the Patent Oftce building,
and he transferred his collection TO the Nation
al Gallery, of which he took charge. After the
erection OF the Smithsonian building and the
transfer OF the National Gallery 10 that lnsti-
luton Mr.. Y arden was selected as he Curator,
ms career of usefulness. He leaves widow,
but no children.
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MARRIED.

Pr the Rev. Father McNa alley, on the ID instant.
BEFTHRSBY.
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RYJ. O. MCGUIRE q CO.. Auctionsers.

SALE OF A MISOELbANE0US C0LLEcTIoS
of Books. on the irst floor of the auction Rooms,
TUESDAY EVENING, February II, cum nenc-
ing at half past seven o'clock. comprising Theo
logical and Medical Works, History, Poetrys dc !,
Books. consisting of copies of the D'usy Bible.
royal SIo and Alto. copies of Shakespeare. Byr n.
States, England France. &c. &c all richl boun I'D
in Turkey Morocco. kntiou and Pennelied Sides,
Eprinkled. Plain. and Embossed Gilt Edges, aRd
In handsome finish.
Terme cash. JAS. G. MoG ClRk CO.,
feb lS.dts AuctioneeTs.
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GRAND ORAToRIo.-On SUNDAY evening.
Haydns grand oTatorio, Tue Creation" will
BE- presented a OGd Fellows Hail, under the
auspices of Mad g. Young Kretchrnar. With
the brilliant Koppjiz as director of the orches-
ira, chorus If fifty VOICES, and the rich mu-
sicsl sftanments OF Madam Kretchmar, a rare
entertainment may be anticipated.
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EXCITEMENT on the Avenue, near street,
az The Dollar Jewetrv Store, over the new and
beautiful cluster sets coral sets, bracelets,
chains, rIEgs, ;easpOous &c, for only one dol
lsr, a. the Dollar .Iewelry Store, No. i33 Penn.
avenue, far y street. 10 Att
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NRWToN's GOLD PENS for only one dollar
at the Dollar JewelTy Store, No. 49, Pa ave
near * st. fe 5-4t*
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EOR sALE-A first class T. octave rosewood case
PIANO, strung bass full iron
frame, with all the latest improvement "a,
from q Fl rst Glars make. Only one month 'VSSH
in uie. Apply at 229 street. between 18th and
e
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RY JAS. o. MCGUIRE d co.. Austio nssrs.

ApMINIsTRATORs SALE or BOOKS
On TUkeDAY EVENING. February 18th / sh ali
sell q, the Auction Rooms of James G. MEG uire a
Co.. the books belonging to the estate of the late
Grace Edeln. consisting of Law, His. nv,
Poetry, &C. JAMES l.. BARBOUR
Administrator
fe 1l-dts 10 Mcguire r CO. 49,
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THIS xVKNING, at O'Clock. ct Store, Fancy
S So1Ss. BSooks Phoosraph Albam. stasionery'
GELD On aims, Pens. Pencils Jswelry, DC &c.
fe9be W. B. LEWIS q 90, Aucts.
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ENTERTAINMENT BY UNION BoDGE-On
"Wednesday evening next, Uaion Lodge, No.
II, i. o. q. F viii give an entertainment to
the widow and orphans OF the lodge, at the
Navy Yard Odd Fellows Hall. The com mittee
having the matter in charge are making every
IRE paration tor a good time A fine supper
" iii be served up, band will be in attend
ance and some speeches Will be made by
prominent m embers of the order.
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RY GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Auctiousers.

D
TWO STORY BEICK HOUSE, WITH FRAME
/ BACK BUILDING AND LOT. ON I'D STREET,
BETWEEN VIRGINIA AVENUE AND q BE-,
ISLAND.
On MONDAY, the 9th OF February: st4 O'Clock
p N. D., ia front of the premises, shall sell the
above PANIED property, being part Lots and s. II
Square 5sl, wi h Improvements, which consist OF
nice brick residence.
Terms: One half cash; balance IN six aud Twelve
months, secured by deed of trust on tss prem
i5es.
All conveyancing and revenue stamps at the cost
ia si.eod&ds GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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Ky THOMAS BOWLING. Auet.; Gsorgsnvn.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &C. ArAuo.
On WEDNESDAY MORNING. February 18th.
At 70 clock. Will sell at No 2S 81 street. bet.
High and Market street. general assortment OF
Household and Kitchen Furniture being the Of
feets Of a family declining Bookkeeping
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09

VETERAN SuARPsHooTER.-In 1862 The citi.
zens of shasta raised three hundred dollars TO
defrsy the expenses of Andrew Vesrervelt TO
the East, to enter the service as sharpshooter.
He has returned to Shasta. The Courier
says:
In less than thirty days from his departure
hence. Andy was a member of Berdans Sharp
shooters. and in time 10 participate in Born
SIDES future at Fredericksburg. in IIoaker's
failre al Charlottesville in Meades grand
success at Gettysburg and fonght in every
battle of that army except Deep Baiom-
when he was in hospital from wound received
al Cnld Harbor-to the surrender OF Lee. His
discharge shows that he enlisted in November
1862, and was discharged at Washington in
June last
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09
Fancy Dances.

A friends scrap book furnishes the following
supplementary paragraphs, which may with
great prop,ieiy be added 10 wha, has already
been said in these columns Of dancing;
"if We ever have children we shall teach
them these fancy dances To the neglect Of their
catechi>m. Not thai they will enjoy The hop
ping around. first on one foot, and then on the
other then on both, bat they viii have such a
good chance TO hug other peoples wives aud
sweethearis. This is the secret of dancing.
Ne one can ohject then; but if fellow were
10 set by The side of his owl wife. even IN a
ball room, and hug her half IS haId, well,
wouldn't there be remarks? Guess not. I'VE
speak ironicaliy.l
Talk about gong 10 pier ics, visiting. wed
dings gong TO apl lecu 5 sp,rking by moon
iigh. sitting on The parch Sunday evenings
aud stealing a kiss every time a star shoots,
tlhat's the incest game } aud 4 ighriding by
The side Of red checked girl. or eating happl
ness with gold spoou--al- all these si;k INTO
In>isafcance when fancy dancing comes On
But then! If fellow don't know how, aud
takes pretty girl who does, and if be has 10
get or u cold bench and see another fellow do
ing The sweet hugging Of that angelic creature
that he paid his ticket money 10 do. its awIu
just to sill still and see anoihers arm where
yuurs should be-her head ahere il should not
be-snd- and well don't take girl 10 a
iancy dancing party unless you know all the
ropes "
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09

STUDY OF THE HABITS OF lssEcTs.-To the
insect tribe we indebied Tor chloroform. one OF
the most powerful agents in alleviating pain.
The little ant contains q substance called
formic acid. about which old Juhn Ray and
Martin Lester corresponded a century ago
and they found that it contained acid; aud So
il got intu books as formic acid. II was found
10 be composed of a compound radical formlye.
and three atoms of oxygen. bufnas substitu
ted chlororine for he oxygen. and thus OBJ
tanned :irchloride of fomyle, which j. chloro-
form. Then the Americans found thai ether
was capable of taking away all sensation from
the human body; and DIR. Simpson of Edin
bargh. found thai tirckioride OF formyle was
more thoroughly adapted for this purpose than
even ether. All this has arisen from study
ot the habits OF inseo.S
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09
A CORRESPONDENT. wiring from Richmond

A CORRESPONDENT, writing from Richmond,
relates an incident as follows:
Talking Of oaihs reminds me Of local joke
which my pen cannot resist recording. A
modest Yong country girl, on applying for
ralions 10 one Of our relief agents. few days
ago. was asked il she had ever taken the OATH
- No, indeed. sir was her terrified reply.
never swore in my HE" But you must take
the oath, my good girl" said the agent. or /
cannot give you the raiions." M, indeed,
cant SIR said the gill. e mother always
Taught me never 10 swear" The agent mild.
ly persisted, aud the m liden per'Inaceonsy re-
fused all attempts al pnrsnssion. until, over
come al last by he dreadfnl cof 4 ct between
necessity and her hieh sense OF moral dnfy. She
stammered ont, with dnwnca~i lid-. Wen,
sir, If you will mike me DO such horrid,
wicked thing. d-p The Yankees T.
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09
: They haiat said word since be cleared

They haiut said a word since be cleared
out
:. Forgot that night rode you home from
singing school? asked Jonaihsn, suddenly
branching If
No. bain't," blushing ard smiling st the
same time.
Remember them apples | gin you ,"
40. yes
We'll. they were good. wasn't they!'
First rate. Jonathan
.Got hull orchard Of them kind of fruit,
Suke" said Jonathan, suggestively.
Susan was silent
60 long," exclaimed Jonathan. putting
the braid on The black horse. Have you
any idea where we're going, Suke r
I'm going TO he village"
mo, you au'l; you are goin' long With
me-
Where fo?"
Providence. And you don't come back
till you're Mrs. Doubkius. no how you can fix
iin
Il How you talk, Jonathan"
Darn The old foksr' cried Jonathan put
ting on The string again. Ef wss TO leave
you with them much longer. tbeyd be trading
you eff to some city teller with half dozen
wives ready"
The next day. as Mr.. and Mrs. Doubkins
were returning home in their chaise, Jonathan
said coB6dentialiy:
= May as well tell you now, Suke. for |
havn't any secrets from you. that GaSset never
seen them women afore The day they came
siampn' into your house and blowed hlm up.
| had, though. Cast ME ten dollars. by thun
der | teached EN- what TO say aud | expect
they done it WELL Old Gusset may be sharp
shop keeper, but if he expects 10 get ahead of
Jonathan Daubklns. he must get up a pagy
sight arier o mornings -
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09

DISTRESSING AccIDEST.-Gesier eve. with
jl,ous spirits and in gorgeous trim arrsyed,
sailed forth with charming Clara Tor IA dash
ing promenade. Ah. what strains of magic
power swell the chord Of Youthful pride. a. one
threads the walks Of fashion with beauty by
his side Clara. with grace bewitchng
seemed 10 trip on larry feet. and each passer
turned to view rs ,iling graBdly Bp The street: I:
thrilled nv heart with adhraiDn for my fond
sfftciinn'= queen. beafing time 10 mystic rust
ling of her uinoline. Suddenly my cha'mer
faliered. a. if shocked By some great i'll. while
the anguish of her features seemed my iamost
soul to chill; lightly on my arm she langni>hed.
and cried in anxinns fear : Speak once
more my darling Clara-fell me what's the
matter, dear" Meihonght her gentle form
grew lesser. by ihe collapse of her gown, as
she sighed in trembling accents, Love, my
skeleton is down"
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09

MATRIMONIAL MaRKET IN CALcuTTA.-The
chief periodical outdoor show al Calcutta IS
the arrival of a hume steamer in the cold
weather. when cargo Of miidens for the mat
riinonial market is always brought ont Upon
these days, bachelors who are "Shverifg on
the brink of The other state, aud are tired Of
the loneliness Of an Indian station. 90 down to
;he - z. aud o. wharf. al GARDEN Beach. aud
inspect the new English flees->ometiu,es very
pre- iy faces, but ofteuer bearing snch marks of
home wear us prove that The East Is not tried
until The chances elsewhere rather bad.
The picture is an odd one. Each battery +"
Of fair ones is ander the charge Of expe-
rieuced matrOn, who answers Tor their condnct
up Ia that point A. they land, they Try to
look utterly unconscious Of their mission. and
OF the fact that they are open TO an eligible
offer within ten minutes afIer their arrival.
Marriage is unusually RAPID work IN india. but
the last two cnld seasons are said To bave been
so bad that il would be an act Of good nature
on our part TO discourage further shipments at
preseut.-Lond0n Saturday Reriep
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09
A WOMAN was waking and man looked at

her and followed her. The woman said,
!. WHY do you follow me ?" He answered,
:. Becasse have fallen in love with von." The
woman said, " Whv are you iu love with me !,
Nv sitter i m1ch handsamer thar She is
coming after me /: 60 and make love TO her"
The man turned back and saw woman with
an ugly face. Being greatly dlspeased. be
went again to the other woman. and said,
Why did YOU tell story" :" The woman
answered, - Neither did you speak truth; for
if you are in love with me. why did you go
after another woman ?" The man was co.,
founded We should rather :bj-k be ras
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09
Abraham Lincoln.

Lincoln when rcn would name man,
Just unperturbed. maguanimOus,
Tried in the lowest seat OF ait.
Tried in the chiefseat OF the house
Lincoln, when men would name man
Who wrought the great work of his age,
Who fought ard fought the nohiest fight.
And marshaled il from stage TO stage.
Victorious out 0f dusk and dark.
And into dawn and on till day,
Must humble when the pseins rang,
Least rigid when the enemy lay
Frustrated for his feet To tread
This name of Lincoln viii they name,
4 name revered. name OF scprn.
OF scorn TO snndry, lot 10 Fame.
Lincoln. the name who freed the slave;
Lincoln, whom never self enticed;
Slain Lincoln worthy fonnd To die
A soldier Of his captain Christ
MleGsiifGn's IMdga-in
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09

THE Cars PARADIsE.-Blackwo woods Maga-
zine has pleasant article on The old but al
ways interesting story of Piicairu's Island, and
the descendants of the muiineers OF the Bounty.
One Of the laws of the simple Islanders is as
follows:
IF cat be killed without, being positively
detected in killing fowls. however strong the
Suspicion may be, the person killing snch cat
Is Obliged. as a penalty. 10 destroy three hun
dred Fats. whose tails mus, be submitted for
inspection of the magistrate, by way of proof
that the penalty has been paid"
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09

AMERICAN ExrRAvAGAcSE IN LIyISG-To
one who has Travelled abroad, or informed him
self. thoroughly respecting the economy oi
domestic life III England, and on the Cont
nent. few things are more striking than our ex-
travagance We waste in our food much
which would be turned to good account in
their family. maintenance Much goes into
the swiIl pail or is thrown out for The chickens
aud dogs. and cats, which would there be
worked over for the table OF the servants, or
given 10 The poor. We are extravagant ia
dress Broadrlnih and silk and Patent leaih
er aud Alex ,nder's gloves none too fine Tor
d lily Use. We are clothed in purple and
fine linen and fare snmpiuuusly every day >
In carpets and rosewood furniture. and lace
curtains and mirrors in carving and gliding, in
equipage and grand dwelngs,-in shnrr in
Whatever may contribute TO physical indul
gence and material show. we put but little or
no resirainsi upon our desires. And what we
might, perhaps with some show of reason do
in time Of peace and plenty, and low prices,
we have Continued to do in lime of war and
national distress, and the enchanced cost of
living.
Now, TO an outsider, this must look foolish,
if bot morally wrong. What if we think We
can aft ,rd this high style OF expenditure ?
Fast living is hurtul to soul and body. Fru
galiiy. temperance. se-resiraint, are signs oi
a better character. than wasiefulnes> aud head
long selt indulgence. They are productive Of
tIuer happiness, more genuine sell respect and
better health Individual extravaganza aud
national luxury have in all past tunes gone 10
gether, and are likely To do so in time 10 Come.
1t is well to have an eye 10 the tniure. There
may be rainy days ahead. # they come We
shall he thankful Tor oar economy and if they
do not, it will do US no harm to have provided
with habits OF caretulness Tor every conlln
geDcy.
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09

SUCCESSFUL TRIAL.-Thc new turbine pad
die wheels for steamboats-the invention OF f
Jones, of this ciy-was tried yesterday. and
gave general satisfaction to all who witnessed
the performance. The row boais, alike in size
and model, were used Tor trial To Que was
attached the new invention, 10 the other the
old style wheel in use on steamers. There
were two men in each boat to turn the crank
the motive power being equal The turbine
wheel boat was propelled three hundred and
fifty FIVE feet IN thirly-seven seconds, the wheel
making thirty six revolutions the bo,t with
old styie wheel, made the same distance IN fifty
three seconds. the wheel making thirty SIX
revolutions. Four oars, with men to handle
them. were then added to the old wheel boat.
ard one man placed at the wheel crank of each
boat Thus propelled the turbine wheel boat
passed ahead of the other. 1t is considered
that in this trial it was demonstrated that the
advantages of tho In. i.ira uhaal u'ara full 6fir
per cent over the Others. f. Call.
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09

CoTToS IN Los ANGELEs.-fhe Los Ange
les News SAYS he fields of cotton which have
been planted in the vicinity of Los Angeles
look promising. The yield it is thought. will
far exceed the most sanguine expectations OF
thoss wbo have engaged 10 its culture
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09

Complex RsLaTIoNsHIP-A correspondent
of llarper's Monthly is involved in domestic
perpiexiles. He writes:
Il got acquainted with a young widow. WIN
lived with her step daughter il The same huuse;
! married the widow, my fiiher fell, shortly
after, In love with The step daughter Of my
vile and married her. M wife became the
mother in law aud also the daush'er in law of
my own father. nv wifes step daughter is my
step mniher, and | AIN The step father of my
mother N law. My step mother, who is the
step daughter Of my wife. has boy. he is nat
nrally my step brother. bu' because he Is the
son of my wiie's step daughter, So is my wife
The grandmother OF The tIe bov, and | am
the grandfather of my step pbroher. My wife
has also II bay, my step mother is consequently
the step sister of my boy. and Is aisn his grand
mother. heeanse he is the child tf her sep SON.
and my father is the brother in la OF my sou.
because he has got his step sister for vile
am the brother of my own son, who is the
snn of my step mother, am the brother in
law OF my her, my wife is the aunt of her
own son. my son is the grandson of my father,
and ] am my own grandta, her."
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09

The MIsERIEs OF Rich MaN.-The New
York correspondence OF the Rochester Demo-
crat is responsible for the following:
Alexander T. Stewart clears one thonsand
dollars per day, Sabhaihs excepted. all the
year round. Cornelius Vande blr pleads guil-
iy TO double that sum. while VIM. B. Astor
rates bis income al four thousand three hun
dred and thirty dollars per diem Sleeping or
waking, the latter gentleman finds a three dol
lar bill dropping into his hat every minute of
the twenty four hours He cannot sit down to
talk with his physician without having iitile
more wealth, If not health be cannot unbur
den his mind for ten minutes without feeling
the burden increasing in bis packet. and he
cannot walk Broadway. however the weather
may be wilhnut meeting shower of money.
At every turn cash siares him in the face in
The most insoent manner. Banks fling their
dividends at bis head ruthless 6nanciers beat
him with conp"ns; Implying and soulIess cor
porations dump their filthy Iucre al his door
step, and conrempiunus bill sfickers plaster bis
house with greenbacks. One might inquire
what the fellow has done to merit this treat
ment, and the only charge that can be brought
is that he was rich mans son, and therefore
must suffer.
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09

Picture OF THE DEAD SEA-l1ogarth was
once applied to by certain nobemsn o paint
on bis staircase a representation of the
DESTRUCTION of Pharoah's host IN the Red Sea-
In attempting TO f1A uptiu the price, -lIogarih
became di>gusted with the mlserly conduct OF
his patron. who was unwilling To give more
than halt the real value of the picture. At
last. out OF all patience he agreed TO his terms.
In two or three days the picture was ready.
The noblemsn, surprised at such expedition,
Immediately called TO examine it, and found
the space painted all over red.
II unds !" said The purchaser, "what have
you here? ordered scene of the Red Sea :"
The Red Sea you have" said the painter.
But where are the Israelites 2"
They have all gone over"
And where are the Egyptiaus?"
They are all drowned"
The miser's confusion could only be equaled
By the haste with which be paid bis bill. The
bitter was bitten.
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09

A BRIpEs ADvESTURE-HER First NIGHT
IN THE WRONG RooN.-A few DAYS ago the
ooarders at the Sprigg House were aroused
early in the morning by the loud cries of a
female, which emanated from the partly open
door Of bedroom on the third flor. Pro-
ceedlng To the room, young lady was there
found who appeared in great distress, md from
her statement we compile the following as the
cause OF it : The day previous. she, in company
with Young man, arrived 10 the city from
some verdant spot in Ohio. Their purpose
was to be united in the holy bonds of wedIuck
After a large portion of the afternoon had
! been spent in searching for he clerk preacher,
and Others, the ceremony was performed, aud
the happy couple took rooms at the Sprigs
House. After tea the bride concluded 10 90
shopping. as all newly married ladies like To-
Her worthy husband could not go. as he with
several bnon companions, were elj',ying them
selves and making merry over the late wed
ding ; so onr young bride was forced 10 go by
herself. Not being acquainted with the CITY,
and too bashful To ask for information, she
soon lost her way. and it was alter dark before
she reached her hotel again. Proceeding 10
what she Supposed 10 be her room, >be soon
retired tor the night, being very tired and worn
out by the unusual incidents of the dav. 1t
So happened however. she did not notice the
number of the room she was IN, but. her key
unlocking the door, she supposed all TO be
right. Now IL appears hat she had taken the
room oi "a single gentleman who is well known
for his thorough dislike OF the lair SEX. lie.
unconscious OF The presence Of y"uthiui bride.
reiired al late hour. and was Unaware that
The next bed contained stranger. until he
was awakened by The cries of his nelghbor.
bout daylight she awake aud expected to
fnd her dear husband by her side. She not
finding him here. and seeing that the other
bed was occupied, proceeded to investigate.
Bni instead Of her own William, she found the
features ot our sour friend Hence the cries
and eycltemeni. She was removed TO her own
room and there found her William qnielly
sleeping Fl he ,ffrcts of Ihe nights carnnsal.
Mutual explanations were given. and the hap
py pair Started for home the bride d, c'a,:ng
she would never pm up at "nne of them big
taverns again. Wdeeiing Fa) Lheil,geneer.
The weekly union record., 1865-09-09

ICE CREAM furnished Families. Balls Parties
and assemblies of every nature al reasonable rates.
Having been engaged in the business for the past
fifteen years, he hopes TO give general satisfaction
10 all. Meals at sill hours, day and night.
Nav s. isSs LEWIS CARPENTER.