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The Arkansas advocate., 1834-03-07
NEw ORLEANS. FEB. 20. 1888.


 The proceedings at the public. meeting ef last evening, are published ill another column. Previous to the passage of the fesolutons-which were adopted by only fre dissenting voices-the meeting was ad- dressed in an able and eloquent speech, by <. HUNT, Esq. The meeting was over flowing, and without distinction of party.- The sentiments of the late spontaneous memorial of the citizens were coincided with, and . committee appointed to forward i-a party paper Challenged public meet ing ot the citizens-how will 1t stomach the triaL--BuHetsn.
 Proeeediags of the Public .Mecti.g last Ereaing.-At a large and respectable meetng of the merchants and citizens of New Orleans, held at the Planters Hotel, aefeeably 10 public notice, on Wednesday evening, the 18th of Feb. 1884, to delibe- rate on the general existing commercial enharrassments and distress.
 5. ". Oakley, Esq. was called to the hhalf and Messrs. Thomas Barrett and Il. I. MsAenna, appointed Secretaries.
 Inc Chairman having explained the ob- iiees ei the meeting--aiter several resolu- nohs were offered and read-the following Preamble and Resolutions we're presented as substitute by Mr. Edward Yofke, and aoopted with but four or five dissenting voices.
 PREAMBLE AND rEsoLUTIots.
 Y hereas the commercial community of New Orleans have hitherto enjoyed almost ~nterrupted prosperity, which has been esihced by the success which has hitherto 'esuited from their commercial operations ana the rapid extension and improvement V ,leir city; and that prosperity has sud- ueh'y been arrested by pressure for mo- ney hitherto unprecedented, which threat sns 10 overwhelm the community, prostrate 10 commerce., and destroy the value of the real estate. of the city.
 Hesosped, That the people of New Or ,sans' from state of high prosperity, are .edueedto one of misery and distress, by a'e pressure. on the money market, which nas oppressed the value of produce and of .oai property, and increased the rate of m- ;s',.s .. | g E,ss:: cent annnm, which Siinoins every portion of the community as'a unless relief IS soon afforded, must be Hocuctye os the heaviest caiarnities. s... .sssolred, That We attribute the present l l'a'e oi affairs to the unfortunate c collision dseMeen ,1'. the Government and the Bank oi !, a'e united States, and more particularly to ,ao,s ,ao 'eneval of tho deposites of the public 'Yuey p rom the Bank of the United States. nsraa 'ssosred' That committee of twelve p.aS:n p.sa,'s De appointed to transmit to the ae sa'aeii' q of the United States, and to each S,,ta ,,,o members of Congress from this ,uen,a.' .,e, copy of these proceedings, and a aas 'lal on behalf of their fellow citizens and dafoihg es,, the state of affairs as 1t exists
 ss's'l's upon them to adopt speedy and
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-03-07

The number of bushels of malt which were made and charged with duty in Ire land, from the 10th of Octobefs 1882, to 5th of April, 1883, was.l ,565,300 bushels; of this quantity 42,736 bushels have been exported and 435,254 used by distilers.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-03-07

The Gfand.iury ofthe city of Boston bfo't into Court nineteen bills of indictment against Charles Brown, for forgery.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-03-07

The famous Lorenzo Dow, died recent Iy at Georgetown, D. c.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-03-07

Thus the expenditures of Gen. Jaekson's ;adnlnstfation, according to the accounts oi his own officers, will amount to
 22lDs6,e63 6I Those of Mr. Adams ad- ministratiop, in 1927, were l3,65s,095 6
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-03-07

The total present annual expenditure of Ireland; including debt, army, pensions, and all disbursements payable out of the public revenue, Is 2,9lo,S0Si. 3s. 1od.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-03-07

The foiloWiog paragraphs are extracted from the London New Monthly Magazine. for October. ls33.
 Byitish .Niory n 1ss3.-According to 2 parliamentary return, his Majesty's ships and vessels. in commission, at the com meneenent of the present year, consisted of i've illustrates, whose joint complemcnts amounted to 29l0 men; two second rates. S44 men; four third rates, 235s men; five fourth rates, 2255 men; ten fifth rates, 2799 men; fourteen sixth rates, 2400 men; thr- fy five sloops, 3685 men; thirty three yachts, surveying vessels, brig sloops, &c. 1898 men; thirteen steam vessels, 464 men; and twenty SIX packets, 754 men, The total amount of wages for the officers and men employed, 22,5eO in number. iin- cluding l2 flag-officers, one commodore, 9e secretaries. servants, &c. and 232l men for relfefs, was 6S7,375i. Fay of able seamen, T.. 14s. per lumar month.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-03-07

iB',iissi;sa: .as,lay n ls33.--At inc same period the military forces stationed in our colonies were as follews:-Cape of Good Hope, l725 officers and men, Gibraltar, 2s75; Malta, 2366; fonian Islands, 2sse; Ganatlas, 24l7; Western Africa, 255; No va Scotia and Bermuda, 3222; Windward and Leeward. Colonies, 4432; Jamaica, Ba hamas, and Honduras, 3l22; Mauritius, l445; Ceylon, 3547; New South Wales and it's dependencies, 2539. Total SC, 1855. in Great Britain there were 573I cavalry; 4452 foot guards; and ls,569 infantry Total 2S,772. In Ireland, 2626 cavalry; 745 foot guards; and 1g,428 infantry. To tai 22,799. In the East Indies, 2663 cav airy; and l5,7ol infantry, making a grand total of 100, ,790
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-03-07

The amount of registered tonnage o the Irish ports ill 1892, was loS,l25 tons
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-03-07

.I
 The population of London in l750 was I676, ,250; in 1901, 100000; and now, with the suburbs, 1t amounts to million and a half
 The declared value of bones imported into Great Britain during the year 1882 was 9l,755t. 5s. Sd. The total quantity of British exported from the United King- dom during the year ended the 5th of jaiy, 1853, was 342,769 cwt., being a decrease as compared with 1892, of 25o,644 ewt. During the session of IS5555s petitions for PIP private bills were presented to the House of Commons, of which number, 46 were not proceeded with, and l66 re- ceiyed the royal assent.
 Irelaad.-The sums paid for stamp duty and advertisement duty by the following lrish-newspapers, for the quarter ending the 9th of July, 1853, are thus stated -
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-26
DUMFRIES'
Itch Ointment!

vllHE extensive sale and established reputation OF
4 Dumfries' Itch Ointment, encourages the propri.
etor to recommend it Nth renewed confidence TO the
public, as most innocent as well as powerful apPica'
tom for this ANNOYING disease The most inveterate
cases have been CURED IN ONE HOUR! by this estee m.
ed Ointment. 1t contains mercury, or other noxi.
Gus ingredient, and may be confidently applied even
to the Youngest children, to pregnant females -
Price 374 cents.
- None genuine unless signed on the outside prln'
ted wrapper by the sole proprietor. Z. Kdder. mme.
date successor to the late nr. T. Conway. For SALE
with all the other Conway Medicines" at his Coun.
ting Room, No. SO. next door TO J. Kidder's Drug
Stores corner of Court and Hanover streets. near Con-
cert Hall, Boston THONPsoN KiDDER.
And also, by his special appointment by
WI STAaLER,
ian15 Fairfax street, Alexandra.
Large discounts to those WHO BUY TO sell again.
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CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAc
TORY

II EONARD o. COOK respectfully informs
IL his friends and the public generally that he
still continues to manufacture all kinds of Ca
BINET FURNITURE at his Cabinet Ware
house on King street, next door to MIR. James
Kerrs Grocery store, and also informs them that
he has on hand, at his Cabinet Ware. room, on
the northeast corner of King and Washington
streets, where he intends keeping constant
supply of the BEST FURNITURE, made by
the best workmen, and of the neatest fashions,
which he will warrant equal to any ever offered
in the District, which he will sell low for cash,
or to punctual persons on the most accommo-
dating terms; and he hopes, by his punctuality
and attention, to secure a part of the public pa
tronage.
Old Furniture neatly repaired, and hand
somely vanished.
TURNING handsomely executed, and at the
shortest notice.
~ Furniture purchased at this Factory will
be delivered free OF expense any where in the
District Alexandria, may
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Albion Corn Plaster!

TylHE Albion Corn Plaster sotens the corn, however
L old and tough, and extracts it to the very lots
The relief afforded is gentle, immediate, and tho
rough.
The proprietor begs leave to submit the following
case from Mr. Stowei, who is well known to the in
haoants of this city, especially st the South End AMI
South Boston. very worthy and respectable q
zen:-
CASE.
SIR-.I do not hesitate 10 give my most unqus'iiiei
appreciation in favor Of your valuable Albion Corn
Plaster BY the use Of less than box, Mrs StQTeN
has been cured Of corn each oot, which bad been
exceedingly troublesome and painful for years s0d /
think II but juatce to your invaluable preparation TO
add, Qor the encouragement fthoss "ho' OWNS to
repeated disappointments in the various remedies re-
sorted to. have finally despairei OF cure that your
Plaster cured her corns. after trying o'her highly re-
commended remedies TO purpose: aud what IN
creases nv confidence in the superiority Of your Pias
ter is the fact that has been used by several OF my
neighbors with equally good success (SIgneo)
SETH STowELL,
Keeper of the Toll house, South Boston Bridge.
Mr. L. KrDpya, Proprietor of the Conway Medicines.
Boston, June I7th, 1929.
- Price 50 cents
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Debilitated Females!

rxyaE complaints peculiar to the female part OF the
community, have been long successfully treated
nv the administration Of the Aromatic Pills. originally
prescribed and compounded by DR. Relfe. They
cleanse the blood from those disorders OF the female
constitution for which the pills are an eectual speci
&c. they restore free crcus ion reform the irregular
generations of the sanguferous SYSTEM and recty the
al,ordered habits The propretors confidence in the
superior excellence Of this equally Innocent and pow.
erf,l preparation is founded the most decisive ties
timony from many restored patients. He can assure
this portion of the public. that when
DR.. RELIES AROMATIC PILLS FOR
FEMALES
are regularly TAKEN according to the directions, ae'
companying them, they revive and establish the desr-
ed healthy habits, and restore to the pald counte
nance the natural glow Of health and good spirits.
Married ladies viii find the pills equally useful, ex'
cept in cases Of pregnancy, when they must not be
taken; nehe must they be taken by persons OF hec-
tic OF consumptive habits They may be used success.
fully by either men women in all Hypochondriac,
Hys.eric or Vspourish disorders In all cases of this
description the pills purify invigorate, and revive the
disordered system. Price 81 so q box.
=. None genuine unless signed on the outside print
ed wrapper by the sole proprietor, T. Kidder imme.
aiste successor to the late DIR. w. I. Conway. For
ale. with all the other Conway Medicines" at his
counting Roum, No. 80, next door D. Kidder's Drug
corner of Court and Hanover streets near Con.
RI Hall, Boston. THOMPSON KIDDER
And also, by his special appointment, by
VA. STABLER, Fairfax street, Alexandria.
ssIsrse discounts 10 those who buy to sell again.
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Consumption!
ASthmas e Catarrh!

TN that long train Of diseases which seem to grow
4 with the growth of civilized society, Consumption
takes the lead in its relentless inroads upon human
life, vet This dreadful disorder is easily overcome IN ITS
earlier stages II is only when neglected thst ar
ryes at the terrific maturity which so oen bsf1es the
saracty Of professional science. An obstinate cough
a ;he customary forerunner of the pulmonary con.
s,-aa,ion Improper neglect in the timely sdm'His'
,rstou of snpie and sautaTy remedies, IS sure to he
-a-,,yed hy a dreadful succession OF consumptive
-yinoiorls compression Of the breasts greensh ana
h'Iy soi,te; liberated lungs and hectic teyer; shrl
ysreI extyemeties, and general emacis',on OF the
,aole BODY; prostraon Of strength; flushed cheeks
swollen feet and ,egs and at last, IN the tuii posses
son OF the mental faculties, and while hope still wins
pers her hstterirg tale-coid exaemues' and pre-
mature death. 50
Fer the various stages of this complaint, one OF the
most approved remedies ever yet dlscoyeredls
DIR. RELIES ASTHMATlC FILLS.
This exceedingly powerful, and yet equally safe and
innocent preparation has effected thorough and rapid
upon patieas supposed have been far sdvanc
ed in confirmed Consumption and who have exhibit
ed the appearances which usually indicate fatal ter
mins,ion Of the disorder.
AS the pills require in ordinary cases no conhne.
nent. they may DE administered with confidence and
safety to all ages and classes of people. Unexsmpied
success has hitherto attended their administration IN
great variety of cases. and the proprietor can refer to
multitude which testify to their efficacy IN reviving
the emscated victim from the bed Of disease, and re
storing him to the blessings OF accustomed heah ana
activity. - -,
price Al for whole boxes Of so pills and so cents fer
half do of l2 pills, with directions.
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SPLENDID FURNITURE.

SfLENDlD
THARLES KOONES, Cabinet, Chair, and
~ Sofa Maker, King street. next door to the
corner Of Alfred street, has on hand, and con-
stantly manufactures, general assortment of
FASHIONABLE CABINET FURNITURE,
which, for elegance and durability, defes COM
petition. His stock generally consists Of
Grecian and plain Sofas, Couches and Lounges
Mahogany + all kinds of Drawing-room Chairs
Grecan, winged, and single Wardrobes
Pedestal end Sideboards, with marble tops and
mirrors
Gothic and various other ditto
Pier Tables, with marble and mahogany tops
Pillar and block Dining, Card and Breakfast do
Do do claw do do do do
Plain do do do do do
Centric or Loo do
French and various other Bureaus, with and
without mirrors
Ladies' Dressing Tables with & without mirrors
Do Workstands and Music Stools
Do and Gentlemen's Cabinet, Secretaries,
and Book Gases
Washstands, with marble and mahogany tops
Richly carved and plain Mahogany, Birdeye.
and Curled Maple and common Bedsteads
Cribs, Cradles, Candlestands; Shaving ditto
Portable Desks
And every other article in the Cabinet line
Likepise,
MAHOGANY, Of various kinds steam-saw
ed, curl and shaded Veneers; Copal Varnish
Stacking Bottoms, Cords, BEDS, MATTHIAS
SEES, &c.
The above articles will be disposed of for cash
or to punctual persons on the most liberal terms.
A very extensive patronage from Washing
ton, induces me to say, that will deliver Fur
niture to any purchaser in that city free of eX-
pense. apr
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SCI fin sspos,eion Of medicine highly prize. that
that cannot, 10 justice, refrain from giving you this
information
uJ To avoid the imposition Of counterfets and spu.
rous limitations. related above, the purchaser has
only to examine the bill of directions covering each
box and if signed at foot. in my handwriting i'm
m.diately under my printed name, they genuine.
and prepared by me, but if osIr the printed name
affixed, they are spurious, and to be avoided.
s. H. p. LEE,
New London, Conn. Dec 1928.
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III
d Medicine. direct from DR.. Lees Dispensary
l2;h mo 30th, 1885. W. srABLER.
TN llowing extract is published by DR.. Lees au.
thority, viz
Extract of letter. written by very respectable gen.
teman, residing in Baltimore, to the subscriber, who
deems it his duty though unauthorized. to lay be-
fore the public, Withholding the writer's name. for
particular reference, should any require it person.
ally. SAM ii. T. LEE.
BALTIMORE, August 1923.
Doctor 8. II. p. LEE, New London, Conn.
DEAR SIs-It is now upwards of twenty years that |
have used your New London Bilious Pills in my fami
w. and always found them efficient purgative in al
most every description Of disease and believe they
we'd many long doctors bill by their early and timely
USE found their accustomed certainty to vary
in their operation and effects until few months past
and having since then, been sadly disappointed in eve
~ Of using them, began to conclude that you
bad made your fortune, and abandoned their msaufac
ture to mercenary aud unfaithful hands Under this
impression, l accidentally saw an advertisement Of
yours in New York newspaper, designating spurious
limitations from your manufacture by having your
WRITTEN SIGNATURE to each bill Of directions,
and that in no instance the limitations signed with
pen and ink, although perfect copy in every other
resnsct Finding those had without this test, be.
o.n 70 mspect that " all was not fair in medicine as
we'll ss in politics and called at several Of our apohe
carries for your pills. with your written signature.
found many without this test but none with It, until
came to the Aessrs Keerls who assured me they had
them direct from you. Iprocured box and on using
them, found the came effects from them had always
experienced. aud am so much rejoiecd on finding my
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JEREMIAH w. SATTERWHITE,
CABINET MAKER,

ID RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and
II the public generally that he has commenc-
ed the CABINET MAKING BUSINESS, in
all its various branches, at the north corner OF
King and Columbus Streets in the house for
merly occupied by James s. Jacob Douglas,
where he hopes, by perseverance and industry,
in connection with an experience in the above
business for the last eight or ten years, to merit
ID share of public patronage.
His FURNITURE will be made by eXperen-
ced journeymen, after the latest fashion, and in
the most durable manner, which he will warrant
to be equal to any manufactured in the District
of Columbia. an 2-tf
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call the Ointment after his own name. Henceforth it
will be known by the name Of
SHEPHERDS PATENT SPECIFIC ONT.
MENT, formerly Judkins')
whenI first made and prepared this ointmenf; ana
had, in several instances experienced its good eeGts
sent it to several physicians with Insrueuons IN ~n
cases to apply it, who of opinion that the Ont,
ment would be valuable public beneht. conc'uoeo
that the Ointment would occasionally fall into many
hands, some Of whom would probably undertake 10
make it, and knowing the difficulty OF the processIhe
vertbeess it might be progsted in this adutefs'eo 81
tuation it might in degree resemble the orgi'
ns-and in this way its good effects would be ooiltera
ted Under these considerations, secured the orgi
nal and certain remedy for those obstinate
some of which have so long bafiei the skii OF me-
dicsl science:
1st White swellngs Of every description;
I'd Sore legs and ulcers oflong Standing,
Sd Schirrus glandulsr tumors. psrticulariythos
hardened umors in wom:ns breasts, winch oftentnes
terminate in ulceIated cancersi
9Th Felons; or what some people know oy thehame
of catarrhs, Of every description.
5th Rheumatic pains ofthe joints;
9th sprans and bruises ofevery description, Or in
whatever part situate;
9TH retters of all kinds. In this complaint the pa.
tient in applying the ointment, must keep the part
out Of waters
| 9th Chilbla;ns or p arts affected by frost.
| II is also one Of the best remedies for burns and
scads l, eases the pain and drsws the lire out IN
I
! For inaamed womens breasts and glanduar swell
Enss it is superior TO any medicine yet known to the
medical faculty II is much safer than mereuriai ap.
pIcation Gas does not contain the smallest atom OF
any preparation Of the mneral because it does not
lay the patient liable to injury from exposure to cold
This Oinlmen, has cured sores Of many years stand
ing. Where it is impossible or mprudent to heal the
external sore, in consequence Of the bones becoming
csrous rotten it will stop the progress of the carries,
inere. the quantity Of discharge, remove the often
sve smell, and ease the pains
1t cures the worst Felods and Whitlows, applica
ten of forty Eight hours,
CERTIFICATES.
Fromihs Hon. John Coete Msmber Of the House Of Re-
! presentatves in Congress
WARRINGTON, March ~, 1926.
Sir-My son having been afflicted for FIVE years
with white swelling, and having applied every RENE
DIV recommended by the most eminent physician.
within my reach without success. at length procured
one Jug Of DR. Jydkins' Patent Specific Ointment, and
made the application according to the directions &C
companyinE the Ointment, and state, for the benefit
of the afflicted that before one jug was used perfect
cure was effected. My son has enjoyed good health
ever since. have doubt that to the Ointment alone
he IS in.eb'cd, for nothing else was used for more
thai aae months before the application of the oint
mert. respectfully, JOIN COOKE
| Dr. Wn. tunton Washington City.
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CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAC-
TORY.

TAMES GREEN, Cabinet Maker, has on
u hand, and will constantly keep, at his old
stand on Royal street, Alexandria, and at the
corner of Tenth street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue., Washington a general assortment of the
most FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE FUR
NITURE, which he will warrant equal, if not
superior in quality, to any ever offered in the
District; consisting, in part, of
Grecian, winged and plain Wardrobes
Gothic, pedestal and plain SideboardS
Ditto, with cellarets and marble slabs
French and plain Bureaus
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies' and Gentemens Secretaries 4 Book
Cases
Pier Tables, with marble and mahogany tops
Pilar$ claw Dining, Breakfast f. Card Tables
Plain do do do do do
Ladies' Work Stands; Shaving E Candle do
Wash Stands, with marble 4 mahogany tops
Grecian Sofas; Mahogany Chairs
Music Stools, Bidetts, Cribs Cradles
Portable Writing Desks, &c.
With general assortment Of BEDSTEADS.
Of richly carved Mahogany, Maple, and Stained
Woods All of which will be sold as low, for
cash, as they can be purchased of the same qua
lily at any other mandatory in the Union
Also,
An assortment Of st. Domingo and Bay o.
Honduras MAHOGANY, a part Of which is
suitable for Handrails; Steam-sawed Curl and
Shaded Veneers; Cppal Varnish of a superior
quality; Sacking Bottoms, Cords &C.
TURNING and CARVING handsomely exc
cuted. apr3