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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

NOVEL EXHIBTIoN.-Th most remarkable
phenomenon of the age is row in Rlchm ond
and will exhibit to day at the Capitol, ii
the hall of the House of Delegates. 1t is 9
colored boy aged II years, blind and entirely
uneducated, who, by some mental process
solves the most difficult arlthmetlcal question;
that can be propounded to him with rapid
ity OF thought and unerrlng correctness. The
name of this prodigy is Benjamin Stevens. lie
was born in Caroline county we understand, -
and was formerly slave to DR.. Morris. Some
four years ago he first showed his skill in iigu-
res, but the manner in which MS great gift
was developed is MOI easily explained, AS We
have no reason to suppose he ever had instruc
ton either theoretical or practical in arithmetic
He soon astonished the people of the neiphbor
hood by his remarkable quickness at adding
subtracting, multiplying, and dividing, but
only lately did the story reach Richmond.
A day or two ago he was brought to town,
and on Tuesday evening, in presence of a mum.
Der of gentlemen, gave an exhibition OF his
wonderful powers. Upon first sight one would
be most likely to put him down as an idiot.
But give him sum" as he calls mathe-
matical problem, and he shows that he is SEN
sible enough
On the occasion referred to, every example
propounded he worked out quickly and cor
rectly without resorting to pencil or pen, the
use of which he is wholly ignorant In several
instances he gave the solution before the by
ISLANDERS could work it out On paper. Long
rows offgures items, hundreds, and thousands, J
were retained upon his mind, and in every case
correctly added. In subtraction he was equally
quick and the same may be said of his exer-
cises 10 multiplication. Finally, he was tested
in square and cube root; and in that, too,
cube root of 1T, GAO. In few moments be
PROMPTLY gave the answer to the astonishmeut
of the sncctators. Richmond State Journal
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RRANCU OFFICE

CASH CAPITA L....................SI,O 900 .0oo
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T LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
Ii AND GLOBE INSU RA NOE GO

Risks taken on alI descriptions of property
and Fire and Life Policies issued, payable 30
gold, cur e,scy or sterling.
Perpetual risks taken on most favorable term
Shareholders personally responsible for a.
liabilities Of the company, and losses settled
without reference To England.
Marine Insurance also effected.
HOOE g WEDDERBURN
ap 1871 Agents AlexsndriH Va.
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ROBERT JANIEsYS

WISE 81 co,
No. g. King street.
Fire, Life and Marine Risks placed in reiIa
bic Companies ut reasonable rates. Person.
wishing Insurance OF any kind will lind 1t I"
their interest to consult vs. before placing Their
FIRE RISKS IN THE COUNTRY taken at
moderate rates sep l5-lv
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-22
Netp advertisements.
aiasaaaiaif4l

To THE WORKING CLAS9 II am now pre-
pared TO furnish all classes with constant
employment at their homes the whole of
ness new, light and profitable. Fifty cents
to IS per evening, is easily earned by persons
nearly as much as men. Great inducements
are offered those who will devote their whole
time TO the business; and, that every person
who sees this notice, may send me their ad-
dress and test the business for themselves, l
make the following unparalleled offer: 10
all who are not we'll satisfied with the bust.
ness, will send 81 to pay for the trouble Of
writing me. Full particulars, directions, &C.,
sent free. Sample sent by mail Tor 10 cents.
Address e. G. ALLEN, AuRusta, Me.
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Hen Adrertlset1ruts
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ton IeeekLy. more Than 100 DAILY PupsTs. in
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WANTED, AGENTS, s szs to Ss ssGO

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the GENUINE IMPROVED COMMON SENBE
will stitch, hem, fell, tuck, quilt, cord, bind,
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for tlve years. We will give $1,000 for any
machine that will sew q stronger, more
beautiful, or more elastic seam an ours. 1t
second stitch can be cut, and still the cloth
cannot he pulled apart without tearing 1t.
We pay Agents from SIS to 500 per month
and ex expenses, or a commission from which
twice that amount can be made. Address
SECOMB & CO., Pittsburgh, Pa, Boston,
Mass, or st. Louis, Mo.
other parties palming or worthless cast-1ron
machines, unuer the same name or other
practical cheap machine manufactured.
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CLARENCE ID. CLARK, PRESIDENT.
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Exec
utIve Committee.
HENRY d. COOKE, Vice-PreSident.
EMERSON W. PEET. Secretary and Actu.
airy.
This Company Offers the following advan.
Il is National Company, chartered by
special act OF Congress, 1867.
II has paid-up capital Of 81, 100000.
1t offers low rates OF premium.
1t furnishes larger insurance than other
companies for the same money.
II is definite and certain in It's terms
1t IS a home company in every locality.
Its policies are exempt from attachment.
There are no unnecessary restrictions In
the policies.
Every policy Is non orfeitaNle.
Policies may be taken which pay to the
insured their full amount and return all the
premiums, SO that the insurance costs only
the interest on the annual payments.
Insured, after certain number of years,
during life, an annual income OF one tenth
the amount named in the policy.
No extra rate Is charged for risks upon tho
tho lives OF females.
1t insuTes, not TO pay dividends to policy
holders. but at SO low n cost that dividends
" Ill be impossible.
Circulars, PamPh cts and full particulars
given on application 20 the Branch Office OF
the Company, or to
JAY COOKE & CO., Washington, ID. c.,
Ge.eral Agents for ID. u, DEL, Va andW.Va.
GEO. ADAMS, Local Agent,
Wheeling, W. Va, Ohio County.
mar25-eOdd&eOWW.
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CURTIS on MAEHooD.-This Is really q
valuable work; for pointing out the diseaEes
ore manifest in every insane asylum, no
less than in the shattered constitution OF
tSosa induloinR, 1t will do much 10 pre-
LIZ the vice. which by It's prevalence
among the young, has so much influence on
tha Assent: es on the future we'll being OF
maI1y,-HeTaIa. .,o,.
AouIes9 "N DR., e. DE F. CURTIS,
No. SIS North Charles street,
Baltimore, Md.
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MENDEIsON'B NATIONAL
Bank Note Reporter and
Financial Gazette.

A. COIN, Publisher. once 70 Nassau st.,
New York.
Reports and describes Counterfeits SO &C.
curately that the poorest Judge may detect
them; quotes Banks and Bank officers; also
Price Currents of Various merchandise, and
of the N. Y. Stock Exchange, besides other
valuable information. Subscriptions may
commence with any month. Monthly (per
annuml, 81 SO: seml-Monthly (per annnm),
So 90. All letters must be addressed to A.
OOHN, Publisher, rs Nassau street, New
York. Letter Box 5l95.
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PRICE so CENTS BIZ MAIL.
MANHOOD.

One Hundred and Eifty-6ourth Sdi ed S T
tha An1iIor DIR CURTIS. This valuable
work treats on the cause and cure OF premaa
lure decline in man; 1t gives clear sy nops!s
n1iHes reanIIs OF many years practice In the
treatment Of Nervous Debility any mSan efnnS
AGdress the Author, Or. Curtis, Baltimore
Md,
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TsTABL1sHED ON PRINCIPLES OF
r. Benevolence for promotion Of Religious
knowledge, W. Va. Religious and sunday
School Book House.
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BRANCH OFFICE.
PHILADELPHIA.


Where the general business OF tho Company
Is transacted, and to which all general cor.
respOndeuce should be addressed.
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A GENTS WANTED for the only steel
II engraving of GEN. GRANT and his fam
ny, published With their approval Size Is
Row. New York. -
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L } Blessed Dead and Risen Souls" Just re-
ceived at Religious Book House, p Monroe
street.
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ID EADY FOR SPRING TRADE, Religious
III Book House. % Monroe street.
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NULL LINE OF NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL
T. Books at Religious and Sunday Scnool
Book House, % Monroe Street.
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the book will not be found useful whether
such person hold the relation OF a Parent,
Preceptor, or Clergymen, sun,
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= KINDS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL Music.
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DOCKS ORDERED EVERY MONDAY
d morning by Religious Book House, 20
Mono e Street, april
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National Savings Bank
Of Wheeling.
WHErLINq. March 2, 1859.

WdhELLNU1 N1UIOA ~ 4VUV'
To The Comptroller Of the Currency, H'dShfl0-
ton. ID. e:
SIR: 1t Is hereby certified, In pursuance Of
section ~ of the Act OF Congress entitled
IAN Act to provide National Currency Sc
cured byR pledge OF United States Bonds,
and TO provide for the circulation and re-
demption thereof" approved June 8, 1884,
National Savings Bank of Wheeling, located
at Wheeling, In the State OF West Virginia,
duly notified and held purEpHnt to law and
the offlce OF said Association, at Wheeling
Aforesaid, on the 7th day of January, 1859, II
was voted by the Stockholders OF said ASSO-
citation, owning more than two-lhiros Of Its
stock, that said Association go into liquida-
ton and be closed.
ton OF the Board OF Directors OF said Asso-
~ citation, hereto subscribed my name
! and affixed theseal OF said AsSoclh-
IL. g. Stton, at Wheeling aforesaid. the day
and year above written; ,,
8. p. HILDRkTH, Cashier
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LSUNDAY SCHOOL REQUISITE. Relig-
> ious Book House, % Monroe Street.
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GNT AN HOOD, n-ANoTaER NEW
Nl MEDICAL PAMPHLET nom The
pen OF DR. CURTB. The Medical Timed
the cause and cure OF premature deoIine
shows how health Is impaired thron9h5
secret abuses OF youth and manhood 9Sd
siS Of the lmped1mants 70 marriase tF5a
cause and effects OF nervous debility, and me
remeueS therefor" pocket edition or the
centa, by addressing Doctor CURrH> No,
o. hortn Charles Street, Baltimore, Nd.
my28-1yd
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fectIy pIowed, the after cultivation is
ALWAYS onerous and perplexing. and as
a natural consequence is poorly per-
formed. 1t is therefore much better TO
expend money for good plow-one
that will perform its work in a satisfac-
torv manner, than to use an Imperfect
one. as it will entail obstacles which
will be found no way easy to overcome.
Massachusetts Farmer.
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DIR. JOHNSTON,

Left hand side going from Baltimore street, 6
few doors fIOm the corner, Fan not 70 o.
serve the name and number.
ATNo letters received unless post paid al.
containing a stamp to be used on the reply.
Persons writing should state age. and send
portion OF advertisement describing Symp-
toms,
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PARTICULAR NOTICE.
YOUNG MEN

Who have injule1 themselves by a certain
practice, INDUCED In when alone, 4 habit ne
Quently learned from evil companions, or at
school, the effects OF which are nightly felt,
even when asleep, and, II not cured, renders
marriage i'm pOsSlble, and destroys both mind
ana bOuy, should apply Immediately.
What pity that u young IMAM, the hope OF
his country, the PRIDE OF his parents, should
be 6naicned tIonl all prospects and enjoy
meutS OF lie by the cOnse Quence of devin-
ting from the path OF nature, and INDUCING
in u certain secret habit. such persons must I.
haE tam MI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12
DEPARTURE or peAe HYAClNTHE.

Pers Hyacinthe, the distinguished French priest
monk who has attracted such marked attention In
this country for nearly TWO months past embarked
for France yesterday morning on board the steamer
Peretre for Havre.
AT eleven O'CLOCK A. NJ, accompanied by two
members OF the societe Francois dc Renaissance
and another friend, ne took hack at the Firth Ave.
nue. Hotel which has been his headquarters while
In this country. ana rode TO pier 90 North river,
where the steamer lay.
Captain Duchesne received hrs distinguished guest
with great cordially aud pOliteness, and the rev.
erend father spent nearly an hour upon deck con-
versng with hia American friends before the signal
came Tor departure. He has promised 10 visit this
country again and make more extended tour. His
departure though expected, has been sudden. There
are rumors among hts intimate a0guaintances here
tn8t ne VIII direct his footsteps towards Rome and
appear before the EcumeniCal Council though he has
not as yet been oficaily invited to do 30. The SEN
saton attending his arrival has passed away, which
was IN accordance with MS wish, but bis future
movements win be watched with interest by the en-
TIRE christian world. who viii Wiah ~ IN bon
oopa1e.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12
JUSTICE oowLNG's kEcTURE TO THE
POLICE.
Needless Delay of tbe Police In Bringing Up
Night Chargcs-The Liberty of the Subject

Needless Delay of tbe Police In Bringing Up
Night Charges-The Liberty of the subject
Interfered With.
At the Tombs Police Court yesterday morning
Judge bowling complained OF the unnecessary delay
shown by the police In bringing up the night charges
lie stated that he had been In attendance the court
at seven O'Clock that morning and there were no
prisoners ana no police. At eight O'Clock there
were only four or Ave stragglers, and It was
not until after nine O'Clock that the Court placed
in position to dispose OF the charge sheets. In
making these remarks he did not wish to complain
Of the police officers. They were compelled to obey
the rules OF the captains, aud they in turn were
called upon to obey the dictates OF the Superntend.
ant INT. Kennedy OF the Metropolitan Police force.
and that the Commissioners OF Police did not see how
great was the injustice done to respectable men by
this very Objectionable practice. Many q man "a
brought under the influence OF liquor unexpec tedlv.
ne Is then taken to the station house by the police
by this practice he is detained ut the station
house until after nine O'Clock, taken through the
, streets under the gaze Of respectable clti-
zens, probably his own friends and connections
him is too late to go to MS days work. Tie result
OF this IS very often that the mans selfrespect is
gone, and in desperation he goes on drinking until
the end Is either long imprisonment or q tragic
suicide. All this might be remeded il the Commits
sloners were to issue an order that all the night
of the courts, as required by law. lie was
quite certain that the public would demand
very speeully m aiteratlon In this MODIFICATION
OF the existing system by the Police Commissioners.
About quarter to eleven O'Clock Captain Petty, of
tue tiith precinct, sent number Of night charges
for adjudication TO this court. Among these were
some hard working men with families, who
had been kept all night and all the morning
away from their homes. Judge bowling said he
dd NOT blame the police officers, nor the captain OF
tne station, but the head OF the department who
violated the law persistenty and he was quite GER
tain that the people would very speedily call upon
the superintendent to answer for those charges.
He Judge D0wing) was poweriess TO protect
those citizens who had been brought before him for
drunkenness against this outrage upon their liberty.
He thought the proceedings we're very arbitrary and
very disgraceful and they certainly REQUIRED inves-
t1uniinp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12
FRANCE.

Napoieon's speech to the Legislative body.
BY the steamship Deutschland at this port we have
the English report or the speech delivered by the
Emperor Napoleon on the occasion OF the opening OF
the legislative session OF France Our Atlantic cable
report which appeared in the HERALD next gay,
was very ample. The present one Is the English
newspaper rendering Of the words.
The Paris correspondent or the London Ne,cs
writes on the Goth Of November, 1.-THE Chambers
were opened to-day by the Emperor in person, who
delivered the following speech from the throne',-
MEssIEURs LES SENATEURs MEssEURs LES DE-
PUrEs-It Is not easy TO establish in France the re-
gular and peaceful exercise of liberty. Some
months PACK society seemed to be meRaced by sub
missed by excuses committed by the public Journals
and at public meetings. Every one was asking how
far the government would push its policy Of long
suffering but already the good sense OF the public
reacts against culpable exaggerations. Impotent
attacks have only had the effect OF showing the 40
dity OF the edifce founded by universal Suffrage;
nevertheless the uncertainty and disQuietude which
exist In the minds OF the people cannot last and the
situation requires more than ever frankness ard de-
cison. we must speak without any circumocu-
tion and declare loudly what Is the VIII OF the
country.
France desires liberty; but liberty united with
order For order win answer; aid me, gentlemen
10 save liberty ana to attain this object Yet us Keep
at an equal distance from reaction and Revolutionary
theories. Between those who pretend 70 preserve
everything without change and those who aspire to
take up. When proposed the scnasus 6onsuitum
OF last september a. the logical sequence OF previous
reforms. and Of the declaration made in my name
meant resolutcly 70 naugurste hew era OF concili.
alton and progress In becOnding me In this bath
you have been unwilling TO be renogades TO the past
the measures which the Ministers viii submit for
@ adop. them Ss1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12
THE NEW YoaK HOTEL MYSTERY.

The statement made In some Of the papers yester-
day that the body OF John King, the Arkansas law.
yer who was found shot IN the New York Hotel
on Thursday evening, had been taken to Arkansas,
seems to be Incorrect IL was placed in charge OF
an undert to preserve until the arrival OF his
brother. who has been telegraphed for. The mystic
rlOus action OF the C0roner's man ana policeman
Darke In not having the evidence OF the sister,
who was seen 90 come out OF the room with the re-
volver III her hand few seconds after the SHOOTING
examined causes much comment. The Police Com.
missloners have not yet taken action to Investigate
Darke's conduct In suppresslng the facts from his
captain. In expectation that Captain Hedden Will
prefer charges. Under q late resolution of the
Board all officers OF precincts detailed for special
duty report to Captain keso chief OF the detective
q department, and Captain Hedden is in
doubt as To whether It Is his duty or
Keiso's to prefer charges. 1t Is cersaIn
that Darke reported to the fifteenth precinct mart
Of the occurrence put carefully suppressed the most
Important circumstances from Hedaen and made m
report 10 kelso. by his neglect or refusal to sta Ia
the circumstances to his captain murder may haye
been committed In Captain Heddens precinct bv
somebody and justice defeated. Officer Darke wnH
az the Central Office Mt an early hour YESTERDAY
morning; but Il does not appear that he succeeded
IN hushing up the matter. II Captain Hedden fjnda
.nst is MS province TO prefer charges he viii do so
anu tnua enable q police trial TO clear up the
mystery.