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ROUND DANCEs.-What glaring inconsis-
eney Is there manifested in the federation at
ore time OF a posture which, under any other
circumstances would blast q reputation? No
pure woman would suffer a man TO retain her
hand In his, much less to encircle her with his
arm, in the ordinary relations OF social life:
and yet AZ the bidding of fashion, and because
he additional stim illus of musici is superadded
she viii not only permit these liberties, but
viii remain willingly strained to his breast for
q quar,er OF an hour at a time, publicly ex-
hlbiting herself in a position which in itself
she yirtuously condemns. Fayors which
would probably be denied to the most respect
able OF her acquaintance of the dancing floor
are there accorded freely even to a notorious
hoertlne, for no guarantee is required from
tnose to whom fashion intrusts the persons of
her female deyotees further than proficiency
IN an art chiefly acquired by our young men
through association with the most degraded Of
me other sex-all mental or moral disqualifi-
cations being condoned by the single merit of
dancing we'll Many young girl who intui-
nveIy shrlnks from the endearments innocently
pronered by her affanced lover, unthinkingly
ana lrreyerent comment of debauched Writings
whose every thought is a concealed insult.
Not fhaf we would imply a sweeping censure
upon the male portion of the community: for
mHny-perhaps most-are gentlemen, and
az such, incapable of harboring an idea re.
asoeiety as ours, some evil characters are in.
eyltably Introduced; and even those whose
antecesents and position should youch for
tneIr refinement there are many whose coarse
tastes and dissipate courses render their con.
tact with yirfuous women almost a sacrilege'
As the dancing season is nearly over, our
bellies may read the above with attention and
makes many good resolutions apropos-which
they VIII conscientiously keep, perhaps, till
next winter.
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SECRET nISEASES

SANARITAN's GIFT is the most certain, safe and
efectual remedy-indeed, the only vegetable RENE.
dy ever discovered. Cures in two to four days and
recent cases in twenty fou hours No mineral no
balsam, no mercury. Only ten pills to be taken 1t
Is the soldier hope, and friend to those who do
male, 50.
SAMARITAss RooT AND HERB JUIcRs-A positive
and permaDt Mt cure for Spy hills Scrofula, Ulcers
Sores, Spots, letters, &C. Price 81 IS per bottle
Sold by s. q. Ford. See advertisement my5
STOP THAT SCRATCHING,
And use WHEATONS ITCH OINTMEET II
cures Itch and Salt Rheum in IS hours; also cures
Chillblains Ulcers, and all Eruptons Of the skin.
Bold By all DruGRists. J. D. GILMAN,
mar Sly $50 Pennsylvania avenue
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A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION.
JIRED'S EMAIL DE PARIS FOR TIL


known to JULES JARED, he honorsbly states
that i offers from all other preparations. being
gums, which produce the most brilliant complexion,
an infant.
Jared's Email de Parisn cleanses the pores
rom these pnsightly black worm specks and small
particles which give coarseness to the mpexion,
and by cleansing produces q healthful glow. 1t eff
faces, after few weeks, most happily, all scars,
freckles and pnpes and is pecialy successful in
eradicating the marks left by small pox.
Jsredb" Email de Paris" is especially Endorsed
by Mile. Vestvali, Lucille Western. Mrs. d. p.
Bowers, Mrs. Emma Waller, and many ladies in
private life, whose csmmendatory letters, for OBJ
yious reasons cannot be published.
Jared's Email de Paris" be obtained at
FoYd's epot, Penn avenue, and Of all first-class
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An ALBANY SCANDAL.-Albanv is ayain ex
cited over suit Of divorce about to be insti.
tuted IN "high life" The wife Of a well known
with her faithless spouse on the pronnd ~
alleged MATRIMONIAL infdelity. She hac some
nmefuspected the same, and one day last week
satsned her mind in the following manner:
"Her husband had occasion to be called TO
New York ON business, as he avowed. His
wife deemed the occasion an suspicious one 10
learn something. She proceeded to New York
Afro, but unknown TO the husband. She soupht
him out at the hotel where he was stopni5e.
and discovered him in company with a wo.
man. On examining the register, and maxim
certain inquiries, she learned that he was re- .
corded under an assumed name sand lady ,,
They had then spent one night at the hotel.
This was enough TO satisfy her of the unfaith.
fulness of her hege lord. At last she had be.
come convinced OF the truth Of her suspicious,
and at once took steps to secure a divorce He
IL man worth $4,000. The lady is most re-
specially connected"
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H. The sale of twenty ii We thons.nau
Of sonhscated whisky at New To.n sAions
government has been postponed IN merit ya Inc
ga foreign journal mentions a cnr,,
sult Of the law which prohibits the sn,. re,
cattle into Belgium. The manager OF = -, o.
ihen at a fair in Client has not been All. u
obtain leave for his pupils to pass the front,er
ga jury in Lon don has given a verde, for
ga so to Rev. Mr.. E1and and wife, who vera
severely injured IN the recent railroad accide nj
at Staplehurst 4 few verdsets like this In the
Uhited States would 60 great way toward
Daktlg railJssd companies mere careful.
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a MATRIMONIAL TRIcK.-A rich old widower
In Canada Is said to have practiced a very
arrnl scheme 10 gain the hand Of the belle of
me village. He got an old gypsy to tell the
young lady's fortune in words which he die.
tated a. follows:-My dear young lady, your
snr VIII soon be hid for q short time by very
onne TO shine with uninterrupted splendor
onul me end OF your days. Before one week.
H,. wealthy old widower, wearing a suit of
sS ana nne castor hat, will pay you q
VII aho request your hand in marriage. You
~, III accept his offer, become his wife, and be
49, wioow In possession of all his property,
pna I'M me close Of the year. Your next hus,
nost At Present" Three DAYS af.ay M el LA
senueman, dressed in the manner described
,ssy we al sPsy: presented himself to the young
80 sssn ne, malIiaee followed. The year is
fingers. "ioo"er sun
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a STEEPLEAAN PRECIPITATED FROM BEL.
IRY:-Last night, saws the Charleston News of
Friday, at ten minutes past nine O'clock the
sergeant reported TO Lieutenant Campbell, at
the Main q uard House, that the steepleman had
not called the hours. Lieutenant Campbell
sent man up TO see what was the matter 1t
rs the custom OF these steeplemen to go up ST.
4lchaePs belfry without any light. But the
man sent to see about II, being near-sighted,
carried lantern, and went mp. and presently
returned, reporting that he could not find the
man at all. Lieutenant Campbell then went
himself, and as soon as he saw the trap door
open, at once surmised that the poor man had
fallen through. The mans hat was found on
me second floor, both trap doors open, so he
must have fallen some fifty feet. A lantern
was let down by rope, and the body seen ly.
ing on the flags in the vestibule of the Church
The two trap doors had been left open by the
workman who had been engaged during the
DAY IN putting up bell. This man, in all
probability, never thought about this being the
Waterman road. The unfortunate man fell
on HE head, the skull was fractured, and ne
was natned In blood; no doubt he died instant
~ his name was James Coulon, and we learn
that ne leaves a widow and four children.
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AUGEiDN SALES.
GALE or SHAN sklsf MILL AT THD
- CAVALRY DEPOT, 9IEsBOnO, ID O.

QSorte'nas,ey Gssear. 0nee, Rrst Bivis,os.(
BY order 81 r. a. sssTnsy
yill be sold on the premises At public auction IN
ser sAf 1ss'1 Ias s
O'Clock J., the following described public proper.
ONE ID STEAM s GRINDING AND FEED
frame, With massive granite foundations 20 by g
iii Of tie very best material and in the
most substantial manner.
and spriiance: Of the mill 4U cdH%sistine Of
ONEn ENGINE, OF f00sHORSE POWER,
.sh g snSef of twenty wo Il schss disnsse.
heavy cast iron bed plate with cold and hot water
sp%ps asd hest as with cas-. ren ~ With
diameter and twenty four t2D inches face, with
TWO az BOILERS OF so-HoRsE POWER
made ef the best boiler iron Ave sixteenths Osls)
of an inch in thickness five (5D feet in diameter,
and fourteen 90 fee, FIVE Isl inches in length; each
49, and fourth Inches in diametsf With ali
the requisite appenaaees.
4EE4T ts sG fs RAHHsE Pg2k
SCI in heavy, well. balanced frames, with Saycat.
ters ee- H:ors and conyeyors sufficient to cat and
and ssp paH on the
The sh:iting is Of finished wrought iron; and the
ers and boxes sufficient to drive ten tlOJ pairs OF
burTs. DC. The main driving belt is Of four H ply
bnu twenty -IOCE t.4b Inches Wiue. Inc
belts for driving the mills, &c. of the best eak-
tanned patent ctr etched leather.
The Engine. Boilers, Machinery and Fixtures OF
every description, are of the very best materials
and work manship and are still in excelle Mt csud
tion and fine working order, the mill having been
In operation only about Is months.
II deemeA advisable By the agent OF the Govern
meDt on " day of sale, the buildings will be said
separately.
Terms: Cash. In Government funds.
Purchasers will be required to remove treir prop
erty before the first (lstI day Of May next, un-
less otherwise arranged with the owner of the
grounds.
A boat for Giesboro will leave the Sixth street
wharf every hour during the day Of sale.
Any further inf srmatfon that may be desired
will be given upon application, in person or By
letter, to Captain GEORGE T. BROWNING, A.
O. M, Giesboro, or to this Office
JAMES A. EKIN,
Brevet Brig. Gen., in charge
fe22-otd lst Div O Nj. G. o.
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SINeULAR SUICIDE-A stranger went to
the Collins House in Ravenna, Ohio, on Wed
nesday evening OF last week, registered his
name as E X. Payne, Cleveland, Ohio, and
paid Tor his lodging and breakfast the next
morning; after which, he went out, and was
not again seen until the next afternoon, when
he came into the house in a dying condition,
and expired in less than two hours, from the
effects of poison and liquor. II has since been
sscertained that he had been member of Bat
terry *, list Ohio Light Artillery, where he was
always noted for his peculiar actions, seeking
but little association, drawing his rations and
cooking them himself, and sleeping alone.
He was spiritualist and frequently said
that certain spirits followed him about
wherever he went, particularly that of
young lady whom he knew and loved
In England, but who died before he came
10 this country. His object in coming
to this country was TO rid himself of her spirit:
his he was unable entirely to do, though AT
times an interval would pass by without its
presence. This continued haunting depressed
his mind, and his peculiar conduct was at
ulDuted 10 Ms mOnOmania on il. On the night
before he committed suicide he said this shirt
came and stood by his bed, and it troubled
him. and he thought he had got rid of il, and
when he came to Rayenna he felt happier
tfan ever before in his life, but that presence
had elouded everything over again. He ap-
peared moody during Thursday, and refused
to go to dinner. After taking the poison he
showed the vial to a Mr.. Davidson, and said
he had taken IL full of laudanum, and that sit
would do the job. He had promised to meet
her to- morrow in the other world, and he
would go there and be happy" He resoluteIy
resisted all attempts TO relieve him of the Boi-
son, and died without further explanatiou,-
Pitts6urg Gazette, March II.
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A SUPERIOR REMEDY,

We can conscientiously recommend to those SUI
ferfng from Q distressing cough, DR. STRIUK-
LANDS MELLIFLUoGs COUGH BALsAM
1t eves relief almost ins tantapeous and Is witha
not disagreeablet to the taste. There is no desbt
but the Mellihuous Coash Balsam is one Of the
best preparations in use, and is all that its propri
etor claims for it, We have tried il during the
past week, and found relief from most distressing
cough. tis prepared by Ir. Strickland, No. SO
sycamsre street, Cincinnati Ohio, and for sale by
Druggists. Sold BY J. ". MARIN co, also at
WAIIES Drug Store, and CHAS. CHRISTI-
ANiS, S15 Pa. avenue and o02 Ninth street.
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TWO BAD CASES OF PILES CURED By DIR
STRICKLAND'S PILE REMEDY

Mr.. Glass, of Janesville, Wisconsin, writes fer
the benefit Of all who suffer with the Piles that he
has been troubled for eight years with an sggra-
waited case Of Piles, and his brother discharged
rom the army as incurable, The being quite para
yzed with the Piles.D Both these distressing cases
we're cured with one bottle of Dr. STRICKLANDS
PILE REMEDY. The recommend alton of these
gentlemen, beside the daily testimonials received
By DR.. Strickland ought to convince those suffer
Ing that the most aRgravat chronic of Piles
are cured by DR.. Stricklsnd's Pile Remedy. 1t is
sold sy Druggists everywhere. Sold by J. w.
MAXIM CO.; CHAS. CHRISTIANI, 371 Pa.
avenue and 500 Ninth street 90 IS IL
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EVENING STAR.

RxrRAoRpIEARY DOUBLE APPARrTIoy OF
LIyISe PKysoNs-Some two weeks since,
Young lady Of this city, whose father is en-
rAsed in mercantile business in this city,
Alarmed from the effects Of an unpleasant
dream. The gaslight was burning, but II bad
been turned down to the closest point, thus
Batlng dim light in the room, and rendering
portions Of 1t almest dark. Soon after ava
hing the young ladys attention was attracted
quaintance moving rom the door, some ten
feet from the foot of the bed, toward IL. I'm
puIsiyely she called the figure by name, on the
instant forgetting the improbability OF the
friend being in the house, and the fact that she
was not resident Of the city, but resided in
ST. Louis. Soon, however, ali this required 70
her, and the figure already neared the now
alarmed girl. The form and features were
perfect and distinct, the expression one of
cheering greeting, and as IL approached
closer and closer TO her side II be came
DINNER and DINNER, and finally disappeared
entirely, when II had advanced to about half
the length Of the bed. The nervousness in
dueed by the incident, naturally enough, in
duced the young lady to arouse the family,
who ascribed the matter 10 exciting i'm aginings.
eodiDgs, despite all that was said to calm them,
and the next day wrote her friend detailing
the incident An answer was promptly re-
selyed, Announcing the good health OF the
winter, and the fact that on the same night,
and at the same hour. she had been visited in
of her friend in Albany, and been alarmed
thereby, lest it was the forerunner of evil. The
mutual revelation was a relief 10 both. The
circumstances, we think, has few, if any par
aliels, and can partially be ascribed to the love
the two girls have for each other, and of
active nervous temperaments. But as to an
entirely satisfactory explanation of il, none
can be given.-AL6cny ". ~ Times.
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THE GREAT NEW ENGLAND REMEDY
DR.. J. w. POLAND'S

WHITE PINE CONPOUNU,
IL now offered to the afflicted throughout the coun
try after having been proved by the test Of eleven
years, in the New England States. whore its merits
have become well known As the tree from which,
in part, 1t derives its virtues
THE WHITE PINE COMPOUND CURES
Bore Threat, Colds, Coughs, Dipthera, Bronchitis,
Spittine of Blood and Pulmonary Affections
generally. 1t is remarkable Remedy for
Kidney Complaints. Diabetes, Dificalty
Voiding Urine, Bleeding from the
Kidneys and Bladder, Gravel and
other Complaints.
Give IL trial II you would learn the value Of coed
and tried Medicine. 1t is pleasant safe and sure
Sold by Druggists and Dealers in Medicine gen
orally.
GEO. W. SWEET, M. D., Proprietor,
Jan n 3m Boston, Mass.
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT woop.

SALE OF GOVERNMENT woOB.
Head9uorters Department Of Wdshington,
Office Of the ChtJ QNarternaSie1,
(CorHer 1914 Sireet and Pennsylvania duenHe,D (
WdShtngton, ID. C., March 4, 1855
The surplus Government Wood on hand in this
city and in Alexandria is now offered for sale
in quantities from one quarter of q cord TO ten
cords, to all persons desiring to purchase.
This Wood is OF good quality, thoroughly sea
soned, and mixed in the proportions of enc thir I'd
Oak and two thirds Pine. The Wood Yards are
located on Maryland avenue. between 7th and sth
streets; at l4th street, Long Bridge, in this
city at Kendall Green, mile north Of baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Depot; and one eis nth OF q mile
north Of the city Of Alex andris, the Washington
and Alexandria Railroad. Price of Wood at the
yards in Washington, six dollars So per cord; ct
Alexandria FIVE dollars So per cerd, and del vered
in any part Of Washington at seven dollars So per
cord in Georgetown at seven dollars and twenty
fve cents (S7t6) per cord. and in Alex andria
at five dollars and eighty cents per cord.
Apply only at this Office during Office hours and
to Breyet MAJOR James Gleason, a. q. NJ, at Al
exaDdria Wood Yard, from o'clock a. M. to II
O'Clock, noon
Terms-Cssh In Government funds.
NJ. j. LUDINGTON,
Colonel and Chief Qgartermaster,
NH e-24t Department of Washington.
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n L.WELLS co., Auctioneers.
u. Cor. 18th and y streets, over Whites Store,

Having been lenR and favorably known 10 the
people Of Washington a. Real Estate Agents, We
vv1Hld nost respectfully tender our services a.
hos,ekeeping; also, in selling Real Estate at PUB:
Lie or PRIVATE sale: e. we'll a. AZ Kinds Of
FURNITURE. We would respectfully impr eos
upon the citizens Of Washington that Il viii be
eoeos ere sold at Anctien, and We only refer the
eIuzens to our past record In the sale andrenttng
VI doases and Household Furnitu IRE.
. 80 D. L. WILLS Z co.,
fsH,- 00rner loth npd oovooto,
Over Hhite1 Store,
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EXPRESS COMPANIES,

SECRET Disc AsEsl
AMARITAN,S GIFT.
SAAARITAN'S GIFT
THE MOST CERTAIN REMEDY EVER USED.
"Yes, A POSITIVE CURE" fer
GONORRHGA, GLEET, STRIC TURES, dc.
Contains no Mineral, no Balsam, no Mercury.
Only Ten Pills to be Taken to Efea Cure.
and viii nos s any ~ay nor
JuIe the stomach or bowels Of the nost delicate.
snS
ef the University of Psnnsylyania, ene of the most
lie. those who have des paired Of getting cured, or
snS ss hsF
p,,,s-n.,s ss1s sy Ssii IN F. plain envelope.
BLOOD BLoODyy BLooDyyy
SOR0FU LAs ULCERS. SORES, SPOTS,
sA.lf$fIss Eas4 asS Asss 11lcs
81 RS'1ssi tn.
seribed il reaches ersdiessss every particle Of
and permanent; Take, then, Of this purifying rem
edy and be healed. and do not transmit Il to your
years.
soST ans aEsB GC.
a. n Ii ss e q the
In nsn9 ass.ion. with which T 1an5sI
males suffer the ROOT AND HERB JUICRs most
happily adapted, in liberated Uterus in Leucor-
Ihes, In bearing down, + Falling Of the Womb, de-
/. Seat by express. Price 81 IS per bottle.
sAMARITANs WASH
Is in eases OF used In connection with the
hISi r afrs sssS sa'i Price Is cents.
ST q these is ssy o.
In the q. s. Hospitals.
WHAT TIE SURGEONS SAY OF THE sAMAR.
ITAN'S REMEDIES.
Md Feb 20. 1871 have great satisfaction in
stating that have used The Samaritan Remedies
for Veperal diseases in its most customary forms:
that have used them with Judgment, discretion,
spticipstions promptly and effectuaily. Knovius
their compcsition, have the fullest confidence ia
their efjc scy and far ~ my use OF them extends
i recommend them strongly rn i, pow
"Aisistsnt Surgeon, sth N. Y. vols.n
Sold BY 8. @. FORD, corner llth street and Penn.
sylvania avenue. Washington; HENRY COOK
Alexspdria, We; and BY Druggists generally
DESMOND 4 CO., Philadelpha. my6u
DIANOS-seversl second hand PIANOS In rood
L order For sale sale sPon easy terms.
W. q. METzERoTr 4 CO., MN
No SIS Penn avenue
Sole agency Of steinways Pianos nd Mason 4
HamlinS Cabinet Organs. fe1
A READY AND CONCLUSIVE TEST Of tie
a ropsIuss Of HELHBOLDS fLUTD liz
q J6g0 y tAe UnttD1 EtaAss ~ SSnsSSssy. =
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DKOPOSALS FOR ARMY TRASSPORTA.
Il TON

OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTFRMAsTER,
DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS.
GALVESTON, March 2, 1855
sealed proposals viii be recsiyed at this office
until IL O'Clock m, the 3lst day of March for the
TRANSPORTATION OF MILITARY SUP
PLIES, for the term Of one year from the Gate of
the contract, on the following routes, viz:
Route No. l-FIom lndisnols. Layaca or yIcto-
ria. to San Antonio, and TO Austin. Texas
Route Nc 2-from A Hey ton or Brennan, to Aus
tin, and TO ban Antonio. Texas.
Bidders Will state the rate per 100 nis. 100
miles stwhich they will transport said stores.
Bidders should give their names in full, well
as their places Of residences, and each proposal
should be accompanied by bond in the sum Of ten
thousand collars, signed by two more responsi-
BILE persons, guaranteeing that in a contract Is
awarded Tor the route mentioned in the proposal to
the parties proposing the contract will be accepted
furnished 10y said parties in accordance with the
terms Of this advertisement.
The amount of bonds required from contractors
will be SOC on each route.
Pro possls must be endorsed, Prnpos ais for Army
Transportation on Route No. or 0. 2, Is the
may be. and none will he entertained unless they
fully comply with all the requirements of this sd
vertisement.
Parties to whom awards are made must be pre-
pared 20 execute contracts ct to give the
required bonds Tor ths faithful performance of the
same.
Contracts will be made subject TO the approval Of
the QsarteTmaster General, but the right Is re-
served TO reject any all bids that may be offered
Contractors must be in readiness for service
within ten l0 days from the date OF the execution
of the contract
Satisfactory evidence Of the 10y atty and solvency
of each bidder and person offered as security will
be required.
NH 22-st Col. and Chief Q. M, Dept of Texas.
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PROPOSALS.
TBEAegRY DEPARTMENT
= OGoe of Sxysrri

pponns..n, March n. pS
TUESDAY A prii 81. 1883, for furnishing aud de-
ny-rfBg 1t Treasury Extension. four hu nd rsi ~
hfsy o. yards nf Small Stone, as pr samne 20 M
set a st The work OF Treasury E1tension for The
esaaing OF m acad ami Sed road The refuse OF pa
suitable COR the pur pose The delyery OF the above
20 commence at once after award, sad to be com
award a MVILETT Va