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OUPPLIES FOR JUNE 1868.

L
Another addition to my stock Of BLANK
BOOKS. WRITING PAPER, ENVELOPE Els,
INKS, PENS and STATION cry, generally.
In addition to almost anything you wish I'M
der the above general heading, L Will call your
attention TO n few specialties: ..l
lst, WRAPPING PAPER, Of almost any
size, Of Straw, Manila Tissue and White Tea
Paper.
ed. PAPER. BAGS. from ID TO Ii lb, Of
which have thousands; and II you Wsb. 10
know why our manufActory sells thom at.such
unprecedented ylow prices Just call IN nnG will
give you the secret. .lI - is1@ ...-' ..' p. ...
Sd. Those PEN LETTER BOOKS, to copy
letters, &c. without the use Of copying press
water. ~ .--'~
4th. Tho French instantaneous Copying
Book; very much upon the same principle AS
tho above, each having It's particular kind OF
ink .-.......... .E.-
9th. Unruled Flat Noto Paper, for printing
handbills, &c, q. tho extremely small price OF
ono dollar per rcam.
9th. Express Tags, Bonnet Boards, Dlottng
Boards. l!anl; Check Books from 100 to 1000
checks, School Ca,kcts, the Penn Combination
Marking Apparatus, Calendars, Bill Head Pa,
per, Bill Head Boxes, Shipman's Celebrated
Adhesive Letter Files, and lots Of other things;
but must stop for the presont,0 as Mr. SnoWden,
though great advocate for advertising, don't
advocate long advertisements, and from his
stand point who can blamo him; nevertheless
must call your attention to tho enormous
amount Of Shoot Music end Music instruction
Books for Piano, Melodcon, Guitar, Violin,
Banjo, SC, to say nothing Of those Flour Sacks
With your name and place Of business printed
on them, at short notice, but must stop
Please cut this out and keep it il sight and you
io9 JOHN II. pAREOTTS.
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TNRANCIS MILLER,

ATTORNEY 81 COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Will practice in the Supreme Court of tho
District of Columbia, the Court of Claims, and
in the Courts of Alexandria, Va, and Mont
go1nery co., Md Also, will attend to claims
against the United States, in the Departments
dress No. 3, Fourand- a-half street, Washing
Ton d g = =, - .,-... je 6-eotf
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VIHOMAS SINCLAIR.

G1N REWARD.-Strayed on the 3ist 'of
sRlt May, BRINDLE COW, with white
spotted face from her horns down; piece cut on
the side of her right ear; had two horns, holed
underneath giving milk. The above reward
will be paid for any information of the COW. so
the owner can get her. r.
:, - -. PATRICK McCANN, "-
4 -...-. corner of ID and D. streets, Island,
ia 30-3t% - .-..' Washington, d. q.
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ALExA., LoUDoUN AND HAMPSHIRE R. R.
go u al Eggz. sEg.s=ssssaf3
NEW ARRANGEMENT,

Leave Alexandria daily, except Sunday at s
B. NJ aud p. m. for Leesburg. Leave Lees
burg for Alexandria at $50 o. m. and II. Is pm
Connecting 81 Leesburg with Poacock's Lineol
First-class Coaches which leave Lccsburg on
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays, for Ham
itOn, PurccllvjllG, SnCkcrSVIlo, BerryViilo,
Winchester and Capon Springs; returning
leaving Winchester on Mondays, Wedne--
days and Fridays.
Leaves Lcesburg for Middleburg on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays on the arrival OF
tho railroad train from Alexandria, and ar
riyos at Middloburg at 3 2. n.
Leaves Middloburg TUESDAYS, Thursdays and
Saturdays, at q. H., and arrives st Leo.-
burg at II H., and (per railroadl arrives ut
Alexandra at 3 p. 10, in ample time Tor
Washington and Baltimore the Same day.
From and after juno 9, the coaches will run
daily from Winchester TO C&pon Springs.
FARE: Dr..
From ALEXANDRIA TO
Locsburg. $500 CApOn Springs ""S7.N
Hamilton.."........ 2.75 B@lrs Mils........ 225
PurcelVille... 800 Aide Z. Is
Bcrryville. $50 MiddIeburg. ......... 3,2G
Winchester ...... 500
Goods per Now York, PhiIadeIphia and Bal
timOra steam lines, and Adams Express, "
andria will be forwarded as far rs LeosburG
free Of charge, other than our regular tarli rates
Communication Passenger Tickets totWeon Al
exandra and Leesburg and intermediate Str
tive a oh 90 n r0tnE
W. ~ r rood onIv for dav OF issue
bc tT, A i AMI Leesburg AMI between
tSoen uccs md Intermediate pomt5 arc Issued
Al ai redni heed rates.. :. =
a. ''-''''''' ','' WASHINGTON BLYTHE,
NY a
TOMAC ROUTE.
-.
TIE OLD FNVORlEE Nal l. ROUTE VIA
AQUA CREEK.
.'.- - ..........
TILE SHORTEST AND BEST RQETk 70
RICHMOND AND IIiE SOUIu.
:, aT7e~" :, FAST AND COM OK TAB ~
twice dgiIy, Sunday p. III. excepted, from The
wharf foot Of 18th street, st go q. m, and coy
D. NJ, stopping at Alexandria each way, and
connecting at Aqua Creek with the Rlchmon4,
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IMPORTANT TO uOUSEKEEPERS. ...
REVOLUTION IN THE PRESERVING OF
FRUITS, &c.
SPEARS PATENT

FRUIT PRESERVING SOLUTION.
1T is q perfect antiscptic, tho cheapest and
best method in the world for preserving oil
kinds of Fruits, Jollies, Spicod Fruits, Iona
toes, Cider, Wine, Milk, some kinds of Vegeta-
blcs, &c, SC.
1t saves sugar, it saves tho trouble Of scaling.
Jars or Cans; it is 50 per cent cheaper than
any other method. ....
Warranted to coatsin nothing injurious to
health. Full directions for using accompany
each bottle. ... .-....-
A full supply just received and for sale by
iol6 Il. S. LEADBEATER g co.
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MAGHHMGS
S. MOORE, -, ~. . :.

WJILLIAM S. MOORE, ov,5 G5....f
MACHINIS
Corner Royal & Wilkes ST., q No. 65, Union ST.,
-i-t- ALEXANDRIA,. VIRGINIA,
Is prepared to execute orders for STEAM
ENGINES, Mill GEARING, ORN A MENT-
AL RAILING, and MACHINE, WORK Of
every description. l. - .,y4G. .:44, i, Il
rs CASTINGS made at short notice, and on
reasonable terms. .,...;.,1.ls jan l-tf
@. w.JAMrEsoN. -a..: a.5 u q. C. IL! COLLINS.
NAMIESON Sc COLLINS, ".-'1 ii. s...'
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THE GAZETTE.
rHuRsDAY EVENING. JULY 2.


ARKANSAS specimen Of the legislation
Of the Radical Legislature Of Arkansas is to De
found inthe following precious act OF what they
call s'laws Of the State Of Arkansas"
An act to be- entitled San act to- dehne Tue
5Esl,a6 baaualifcations of jurors. - eno
BE it enacted by the General Assembly VI 'ne
q State of Arkansas -. ,i..,. ~ III !,
SEC. Z. That all qualified eieceors shai' DC
qualified to sit ON any jury. ~, .
= SEQ. M., Be it further enacted, Ina5 no per.
SON Who IS not 90 qualified eleetor shall SIT on
s'oSTafiiII5 Be IL further enacted, That all
laws or parts Of laws in conflict with this act be,
and ths same is, hereby repealed. . 70 j
Speaking Of thecase of Mr.. Barnes, the Reg
lister of thescity Of Baltimore, which has lately
been investigated by the City Council, the Bal
timore Gazette says: @.-1 2.Ig .s-5.:I zl.:gsj
Enough has beentdeveloped to satisfy the
community that MI. Barnes did subvert his
Office to sthe advancement of private interests,
By entering into a collusive arrangement with
Mr.. Enoc6 Pratt, through which the latter was
in very disreputable way enabled to obtain
certain bonds at a price below the market rates.
With Mr. ;Bowes a similar operation was et-
tected.'''s so2e 10 sgT2& oGA 5g&a .:@ NOTED
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NOTICE TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS:
GOODS FOR MEN AND BOYS.

V-.az al s5,-.,a.t-
A full assortment of Heavy Linen Drillings
and Duck, Stripe and Twill Cotton Goods for
summer Pants, with everything desirable in
that line. a...,.rs, ~ g. 81 1,-II-t
Also, Gentlemen's Gloves, Half Hose, Sus-
penders, Collars, Crsvats, Gauze Shirts, SC.
Call and examine at No go, King st., corner
of Fairfax. lie 20] 10 +. l. WOOD. @.
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~. IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
rya4..ag Cor. Royal and Wilkes sts:, 80! :
-f - a,t. 81 ALEXANDRIA, VA.
CASTINGS Of every description made TT
short notice. - .~>.5.= 90 ~
Cash paid for old n.and Brass. jan Tiff
UAS AND STEAM FITTING
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VIM. COGAN,
..a ~ No Is, North Royal street,
Has constantly on hand large and complete
assortment of a..a .-..--
i, CHAN DELI ERS, >l. -
;- BRACkE FITS, @
t......, <L- HASPS, y
/. .-.-.: Is.: PENDANTS,
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE DROP
Is LIGHTS In VARIETY, 1.-
PORCELAINS. PHOTOGKACH; MICA and
OTHER SHADES!
CUT, GROUND AND PLAIN GLOBES.
-....' .... -...3 Also a..a.-
STEAM PIPE, CAGES, COCKS, VALV liS,
and everything in the Steam Fitting Line.
Public Buildings and Dwellings furnished and
fitted up with Gas in the 1nost substantial and
elegant manner.
! Steam Work for Factories, Mills, &c, prompt
ly and faithfully executed; all st prices which
will give satisfaction. NH ST
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THE RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG hED Pc.
TOMAC ROUTE.
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G.. W.JJAMIESON. -a.l.- 49, 80 @'-' c.
EAMIESON Sc COLLINS, "--a~
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- - FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
5s'@g1 ALEXANDRIA, Va, June %, 1868.
A dividend of six per cent (6) for the current
six months, will be paid on and after TUES
DAY, the 7th day Of July.
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COm1EEgsEON MERCHANTS.

Mg-Particular attention paid to the selling Of
GRAIN, FLOUR and all kinds of COZ NTRY
PRODUCE and filling all orders for GROCB-
RES, GUANO, PLASTER, &c, &c, at the
lowest rates. -,
! arA gent for the sale of the celebrated
ROUND TOP" HYDRAULIC CEMENT.
10 Oi-tf
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NJ T. w S A L 90 N
GEORGE STEUERNAGLE

Has removed to
- No. 80, ROYAL STREET,
opposite the Market House The new saloon
has been handsomely fitted up, and, with the
ways kept in the bar, offers superior attractions
The proprietor invites his friends and the pub
lie generally to give him call. Free lunch
from ten to two o'clock. je 25-tf
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. -" -""-
Call and see them before they are all picked
over ,'@s's." WILMER s. SLAYMAKRR.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-01
TGr BOARD Of EXCISE.

The Board of Excise held their regular weekly
meeting yesterday afternoon, the President, Judge
Joseph Bosworth, in the chair calendar OF Six
teen cases disposed of, and the licenses of the
following named persons were revoked:-Lewis Kos
ter s55 second avenue; Charles Troll, 1856 Eleventh
avenue; George A. Lewis, 668 Eleventh avenues
Matthew Lewis, 1856 Division street; George Doab, 147
Fourth street; william Wiebush, 65l Hudson street.
The Of Charles Troll, No. 1866 Eleventh avenue
excited considerable interest. Oiiicer Mclaughlin,
OF the Twenty second precinct, made charge that
he had discovered in TROLLS place on Sunday, tine ilth
inst, eleven sitting around tables and lager beer
In glasses on the tables. Tie defendant summoned
fourteen witnesses TO prove that the ofccr had per-
jurcd himself In making the charge he had made
against him; but the assistant attorneys cross
examination OF four Of them somewhat upset their
ideas of what perjury really is. The license was re-
v0ked by u vote OF seven TO one, after which Com
miss oner stone intlmated that 1t was due to the
Oiccr who had been impeached in the case that the
Board should express Its confidence In him. MT
Acton stated that the vote by which Trolls License
had been revoked had sufficiently attested 10 the
Boards opinion OF the officer
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ton Of the Greenpoint and Williamsburg Railroad
with the Nassau Railroad OF Brooklyn.
BY M DRCKER-To iacorporatethe Staten Island
German Benevolent Society,"
BILLS ORDERED TO THIRD READING.
To amend the charter Of the Waikiki Valley Rail-
road to authorize towns to subscribe stock to the
Dutchess and Columbia Railroad; to incorporate the
Oswego Water Works Company; to amend the
charter OF the Bureau Of Mines to incorporate the
Guardian Trust Company Of New York; 10 amend
the charter Of the Central Park Savings Bank, New
York; to provide floating bathing houses in New
York; to incorporate the Insurers Indemnity, Com
pany of New York; to amend the charter OF the Home
Insurance Company Of New York.
SUSPENSION BRIDGE IN THE HIGHLANDS.
Mr.. SKEELS reported bill to authorize the Corn
wall Bridge Company 70 construct bridge across
the Hudson river In the Highlands.
BILLS PASSED.
To provide for commissioners to construct pubic
market in the Eighteenth ward, New York; relative
to the ordinances and contracts for street pavements
IN New York city; to amend the charter OF the Brook
Ign Trust Company; TO incorporate the Clinton Saw
ings Bank, New York; to authorize the city OF Troy
10 borrow money.
THE RAILROAD COMMITTEE.
Mr.. TARBox moved that the Committee on Rail-
roads be discharged from the further consideration
OF the pro rata freight bills, and that the same be re-
ferred to the Committee OF the Whole, and that the
Clerk have the bill printed Immediately. Adopted.
Adjourned.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LoNDoN March 81
account. American securities closed at the follow
ing rates:-United States tve-twenty bonds quiet,
7l II; Illinois Central Railway shares, 500; Erie
Railway shares, 4Ss; Atlantic and Great western
Consolidated bonds 81 u.
FRANKFORT B0URsE-FRANKFORT, March 81
5P. M-United States bonds closed ut 741S for the
issue OF 1862.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKEr.-LlvERFooL, March
3l-5 r. M.-The cotton market to-day has been
changeabe, at times quite active, and then without
much animation. The market closed nrner, under q
more favorable trade report and with an advance OF
Lied In prices fully established. There has been a
large business done in cotton to arrive and prices
have reached those OF cotton In port The following
are the closing quotations. Middling uplands, in
port tx I'D; middling uplands TO arrive H. u
ilssd; middling Orleans liz 1854. The sales Of
the day foot up $1,000 bales.
TRADE REPoRT.-LIvERPooL, March 31.-The ad-
Vices from Manchester are favorable. The market
for goods and yarns Is active and buoyant.
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFs MARKEE-LrvERPoOI,
March 3l-5 p. M.-Corn has advanced to 42s. per
cwt. for mixed Western. Wheat steady ut los. for
California white and las. Adj for red western. Bar
ley, 5s Cd. Oats ~. Id. Peas 46s. 3D. Flour, 31s.
I'd.
March 3l-5 r. M-Beef 1928. Pork, 79s. per Dbl.
Lard 62s. Cheese, Sos. Bacon, AS.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET-LlvERPooL, March
SIS Z. M.-Naval stores dull. Rosin, O.. Cd. for
common and Us. for medium. Turpentine 1853. Cd.
Sugar steady at 25s 3D. for No. IL Dutch standard.
Tallow, AIS. cd. Petroleum, Ia. 3d. for refined and
Is. for spirits. Linseed cakes, flo los. Lnseed
Oil, ESQ.,
PETROLEUM MARKEr.-ASrwEnr March SIS P:
M.-The market closed hrm ut AZ soc. for standard
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IMPORTANT ARREST.

Mrs. Adelaide Weaver, the Alleged Boarding
House Thief, In Custody.
There Is special class OF notorious thieves in this
city who are terror to boarding house keepers
They are an insinuating, hypocritical, smoothed
tOngued set Of swindlers who manage to pull the
wool over the eyes of even the very persons who
consider themselves altogether too clever by far to
be caught in any net be 1t laid by the invisible
OF hands in the most invisible Of manners They
go and come like the seasons, but lar more rapidly
and with great deal less vestlge OF their passage
from place to place. They are commonly called
boarding house thieves. or this class during several
months past has been noted one Adelaide Weaver,
alleged widow, who has experienced, according to
her story, in her lifetime OF duration OF nifty
two years. all the trials and sufferings and
to be incidental to the daily wayfarng Of
unprotected relcts of dead husbands. This
is almost six feet in Height, has coarse masculine
features, mixed brown and gray hair and large
wart her right cheek. Her plan of operations has
been call at houses in which rooms are advertised
to rent, and when room pleased her she engaged It,
After occupying 1t a few days she would leave 1t,
tiers to leave behind her the vuables Of the boarding
house keeper, which by some strange means she
never failed to have safely stuffed away in
her trunk. She has, aided by her merits Us an &C
complished conversational and fearful story telling,
managed to ply her vocation with success that has
been no doubt as gratifying to herself as it has
proven very sore reminder to'many househOlders in
this city. SO numerous haze the complaints been
against her OF late that the detectives received very
speCal OTueTS w Huu HeI dt any CoSb, Jul w wv oo
was no easy task quick was she in
her movements and so clever In her man.
ner of covering up all clues that might have
led to her arrest. Last evening, however, detec-
tives Irving and Niven were fortunate enough
by what means the unsophisticated cannot leaTii--
in tracing her to house In Charlton street, Where
she had engaged roonl with view, no doubt. Of
increasing her stock Of spos. On her person were
found some forty pawn tickets, representing snaws.
dresses &C.. of great value, altogether, II IS sup
posed, amounting in value to from 500 10 $1,000.
Inspector Dilks had her locked up AZ the Central
Once where her victims may be again ,ntrodUecG 10
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THE STATE CAPITAL.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.

Defeat of the Amendments TO the Excise
Law.The Impeachment of Canal Commits.
sioner Dorn-The Extension of the Terms
of the Councilmen-Argument In the Court
of Appeals.
The Senate Committee to-day submitted report
adverse to the bill to amend the Metropolitan Excise
law which report was Immediately agreed to and
the bill rejected. Those In New York who complain OF
the severity injustice Of the present liquor law need
expect redress at the hands Of the politicians OF
either party. William NJ. Tweed, the leader Of the
democratic party in the Legislature, Is not going to
spoil his chances Of being next Governor Of the State
OF New York by reducing the majority given for his
party in the city OF New York last fall by removing
any of the odius features Of law that the cause
of that very majority. He sacrifices the good Of his
constituents to the necessities Of party. The pas
sage of amendments to the Excise law by republic
can Senate would injure the democratic party
Consequently, to defeat such result Mr.. Tweed
and his fellow intriguants in the State Legis.
lature refuse to submit any other than bill
which virtually repeats the whole Excise law, while
the republicans openly acknowledge their willing.
ness to pass bill which will modify the severity OF
the present law. The democrats have killed the bill,
and 1t will not be surprising II some shrewd and
Prs o 81 as e oeG sa
introducing set OF amendments possessing some
features that will insure their passage
The trial of Canal Commissioner Robert G. Dorm
and the Court OF Appeals. Lieutenant Governor
Woodford presided in most able manner, opening
| and conducting the proceedings with prOmptness
| and ease seldom experienced in such ceremonies
The articles of impeachment were read, after which
| the high court adjourned to Thursday next.
The question to the constitutionaty of the pro-
vision extending the terms OF Office OF the Council
men OF the city OF New York, contained in the
| famous Tax Levy bill of 1867, and which
| was decided afirnativey in the Supreme Court,
came up in the Court of Appeals to-day. Messrs:
| Horace X. Porter and Nelson J. Waterbury opened
the case for the appellants, the Board OF Councmen
claiming to have been elected last December Messrs.
| Hall, Vanderpoel and Hutchins appeared for the
made against the appellants was thal n claiming
that the provision was unconstitutional because con-
| tanned in the Tax Levy bill, whose title was mex.
plicit they arguing the unconstituianality OF
| their own election, because they themselves were
! chosen by provision OF assimilar character reds-
tricting the city contained In the Tax Levy Df 1866.
The argument is to be closed this afc!L0ot but no
decision will be rendered probably before lie June
| term Of the court.
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evidence and incidental questions which ruling
shall stand as the Judgment OF the Senate
unless some member Of the Senate shall ask that q
formal vote be taken thereon in which 1t shall
be submitted to the Senate for decision, he may,
at his option In the first instance submit any such
question to q vote Of the members Of the Senate.
The following Is the vote In detan:-
AYEs-Senators Anthony, Bayard, Buckalew Con-
ness Corbett Cragin, Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Ed
son, Hendricks, Johnson, AcOreery, Morrill, OF VT,
Norton, Patterson Of N. H., Patterson OF Tenn,
Pomeroy, Ross Salisbury, Sherman, sprague, Trum-
bull, Van Wrinkle, Vickers Wiley and Wilams-3l.
NAYs-Messrs. Cameron, Catten, Chandler, Cole,
Conkling, Drake, Ferry, Howard, Howe, Morgan,
Morrill, of Me-, Morton, Nye, Ramsey, Stewart, Sum-
ner, Thayer, Upton and Wilson-ls.
The Senators were absent their conference about
three hours,
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ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY, March 81 1865.
The act providing for submitting the amended
constitution to the electors of the state was con-
sidered and made special order for FRIDAY.
BILLS PASSED.
TO provide for the removal Of the Genesee College
rom Lima to syracuse TO amend the Lockport city
charter TO authorize the construction OF sheepshead
B,Sy avenue.
CHApPLAIN CANAL.
nv uSDERwoGD moved that the Canal Board be
reou sste1 TO open Champain Canal for naviq alton
on the 25th ofapr or Ar soon thereafter possible
scverss bis of,a locaIGharacter we're passed, and
the Assembly, tooRa recsss until evening.
Evening Session.
RINIs INTRODUCED.
Ny Mr.. AcKkIrs-fO incorporate the Citizens Gas
u(ht Company ~ gdughh,epse.
ny ar, &, H. Ss,sE--ly provide for the copscjida.
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Celebration Of the Auniversary In Boston.
BosToN March 81, 1858.
The spiritualists Of Boston and vicinity celebrated
the twentieth anniversary Of the advent OF modern
spiritualisn to-day at Music Hall, and there was
quite large attendance In the afternoon there was
parade about the city OF some four or nve hunored
children, pupils In the Pr0gressional Lyceuin anu
on arriving at Music Hall they went, through oral
and gymnastic exercises. In the evening tnere was
public meeting, over which DIR. ID. f. Gardner pre-
sided and made interesting address, giving the
history Of the progress OF spiritual mannestauens
from their discovery by the Fox family. he said u
was claimed that there were eleven mlAens
of spirtualists In the United States; hut
this he doubted, although this would, per-
haps, be too low figure, II all who had the fatn ne
had were to avOw II. He closed his ADDRESS Dy
referring to CONTROVERSY ne had, eseren
years since, with professors OF Harvard Ca
lege on the subject OF spiritualism, and
claimed that the show tonight would or itsen
refute their arguments at that time. Mrs. Emma F.
Joy Bullem OF New York, then delivered an inspira
tiona address, and at the close OF this kilograms OF
congratulation from similar gatherings IN Cleveland
and Chicago were received. SeldeD J. Finney, OF
Troy, next delivered an address, after which an
original hymn was sung, when an inspirational poem
was delivered by Miss Lizzie Doten, entitled "Ihe
Inner Mystery.n Professor William Denton OF
Massachusetts, next made an address, and ne was
followed by Mrs. Andrew Jackson Davis this closing
the intellectual part OF the celebration. Dancing was
then commenced, and this was INDUCED IN FOR some
three hours, when collation. was partaken OF, ana
the anniversary ended to the satisfaction OF those
having II in charge.