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The Arkansas advocate., 1834-12-12
DIR GOODS.

DA Y CLOUDS, Direct from Philadelphia, carefully select d by one oi the firm, viz: Extra fine blue and black cloths, Super clsret, green, and olive do. Drab and gray do. Super Adelaide cassimeres,
 do. do. satinets,
 do. fancy striped do.
 do. blue and steel mixed do. Fine white and red Hannels Coiored iinsey and kerseys, ll-4 heavy rose blankets, lo4 do. do. do. l04 fine white ilackinaw do. do. do. green do Bleacll'd and brown shirt'gs and sheet gs Furniture and apron checks; Pink do. Brown and bleached twilled muslins, Blue, Adelaide, brown, and crimson 6-4
 Merinoes,
 do do. do. do. RI do. Beautiful rich embossed satins, for la
 dies dresses, Fine colored Gro. de Nap. silks, do. do. PouIt do 5oie do. Superior black Italian do. me nlaCN lnuld SallHs, Green and fawn challies, Plain and figured Swiss muslins, JacoDet and null do. Grecian and bobbinet do. Ginghams aud painted musIins, Cross-barred and checked camhfics,
 do. do. musliHs, Green baraze, variety of handsome prints. Canton flannel, Superior Valencia vestings,
 do. Marseiles do. Super blue and black silk yelvets, do. tabby do. Black lntestring and Italian cravats, White jaeonet do Plaited and plain bombazines, Velvet and satin stocks, Eishop's lawn. Long do. Super corded skirts. Fine do. do. Fine velvet aud fancy belts, Fine embroidered Ilibet slawIs, do. do. do. hdkfs. Merino points and shawls, Plain and embr'd hemani fancy hdkfs. do. do. Gro. de Nap. do. Printed border jaconet do.
 do do. lnenseambric do. Chintz do. do. do. do. A beautiful assortment of bonnet and
 cap iaces,
 Cotton and thread edging and laces, Black and white blond edgings, White and fancy pongee hdkls. Choppas and bandanna do. Superfine Irish linens, Ladies' colored and white hoskin gloves,
 do. white cotton and silk do. Mems d.. do. do. do. Mems Woodstock and beaver do.
 do. white foskin do. Ladies and saisses' white cotton hoso, Ladies fancy silk top do. Black and wIite worsfed do. Mems cotton, latnbs wool, and silk half
 hose. Gum elastic snspenders, Fine silk and cotton umbrellas, Walking canes. Riding whips, Ready made clothing, Seed beads, and bead reticules, Round and flat braids assorted, Mourning pins. Hooks and eyes, Thread, lasting and twlst buttons, Fancy vest do. Parsons spool cotton, Black and white patent thread.
 SHOES. Ladies' lasting and kid slippers,
 do. morocco and calf shoes, Fine gater boots, Misses leather and seal shoes,
 do. lasting slippers. A large assortment of mems boots, shoes
 aud pumps,
 Boys and youths' brogan's, Heavy russet do. Oversbocs.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-12-12
NEW GOODS, AND CHEAP BARGAINS.

YESllE subscribers lave just received
 R and opened. in Capt. Brnwn's cor ner, formerly Emzy Wilson's. a large and fine assortment of
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-12-12
CAPS & HATS.

OA k5 ~ IT A 5s Mems and boys hats and caps assorted.
 BOOKS. Life of Crockett, by himself, do Major Jack Downing, Scrap Book, gilt. Virginia Housewife, Junnis. Lacon. Raymond on Constitution, Matte Brm's Geography and Atlas, Mercator's do. do. Comic Almanac for 1895, Toy Books for children, Writing and fancy letter paper. SADDLERY, asorted, QUEENS,VARE. assorted, GU FIERY. assorted.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-12-12
HARROW ARE.

Collins and Co.'S axes,
 Mouse hole apviIs. Vices,
 Smiths bellows. Iron assorted,
 Crowley's and Naylor's steel,
 Warranted s,celyafds, BIO lbs.
 Smiths hard hammers,
 Halter chains, &c. Cotton cards, &c. And variety of articles, too tedious to mention; all of which they will sell unu- sualIy low for cash.
 Those purchasing would do we'll 10 call and examine their stock, as they are de- termined 10 give bargains for cash.
 The ladies are particularly invited to call and see them, as they have great va. riety of Fancy Goods.
 l.. & W. R. GIBSON. NB We will take peltries, beef hides, and otter skins, in exchange for goods. and for debts due ns. We hope those who have been owing us so long. will come forward and give us lift. L.@ ". \. u. On hani quantity cf old donhle distll. led wiiskey, low for cash, by the barrelor eallon. l.. & W. k. G. Little Rock, Dec. l2, 1634.-36tf
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-12-12
VOLCANO,

. - s,.are witir 7iUssi. tu oc paid when the faci is ascertained, or the mare changes owners.
 am furnished with good pastures, and every attention will be given to Mares left n ny charge; and fed, il. required, at one dollar per week.
 VOLCANO has performed equal to any horse in the United States. Persons not acquainted with his runs, can see by ref ere..ee te tie A;ae;sai. Turf l. iifff Register.
 With confidence, l offer VOLCANO to a d:scerning pubic, as Stallion of the pur- est blood. will run his colts against the colts of any other horse in ihe United States; 10 run the fall after they are two years old, either in the State of Missssip- pi or this Territory.
 THOMAS T. PUNISHABLE
 Dec. 12, ls34. 36 5m
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-12-12

During the last illness of Dr. Chrac, the celebrated French physician, he was at- tackled with deliriuin, on recovering from winch he felt his ownpulse, mistaking him. sell tor one of his own patients. "Why was l not called in before!o cried he, s.It is too late!-ifas the gentlemen been bedn It's attendants answered in the negative. :. hen he s;.,, ;.,' ,;;,, f,;,,,,. .she will not live six l.ours.s And the pre- dietion. was verified.
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A SIGNIFICANT REPLY.

"lhomas," ]" said a sponging friend of the iamlly to the footman, who had been finger Ing about the room for half an hour to shew hlm the door; Thomas, my good fellow, it's getting late, isn't it! How soon will the dinner como tip, Fhhomas!!' fine ve- y moment you are gone sir" was the sig hihcaat reply.
 In troubled water you can scarce see yonr face, CT see il very little until the wa ter be quiet and still. So in troubled times yon can see little truth; when times are quiet and settled, then truth appears.
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 We see some papers state that the study of geography Is forbidden 'in Germany, because the government fear the people will learn the way to America. This story shows about as much knowledge of Ger many as a man whom We met at Manches- ter, England, had of America, who learning our American origin, whispered with starting eyes to his neighbor--"Why. bless me !! the mans white, aint he :! and speaks Eng fish, declare !''
 It is announced that certain cure for the Cholera is now known. Dr. McCaig, of Toronto, gives sugar of leod, in doses of five and twenty grains, in solution with wa ter. He tried the experiment on two per- sons who were in the last stage of the dis order, and cured them.
 The Legislature of Georgia have elect ed John P. King and Albert Cuthbat, Esqr's. to be Senators of the U. 5. from that State.
 UI,skers-We heard a lady the other day compare q buck, who sperted ire mendous pair of whiskers, to mosue peeping through bunch of picked oakum. As an iten of some importance, we state to the fashionable world that the crop of wbiskers is quite thrlvlng, and to all appear ances the barbers will reap rich harvest the next spring. rhss. U0~.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-12-12

The New Orleans papers are seriously discussing the subject of Rall Road from that city to Nashville. The length of the road Is estimated at 800 miles. and it is coniended that it may be easily made with the united funds of New Orleans and the state of Mississippi and Tennessee. The distance by water, from Orleans to Nash vile, is twelve days; by the rail road 1t would by only ? or ? l-2 days.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-12-12

Another pair of Siamese.--A woman of Ancaster, Upper Canada, is stated to have lately given birth to two female children, who where united like the Siamese twins, but who have oply three legs and three arms. This latter deficiency would make the match unequal or possibly Chang and Eng might feel some disposition to make up their late love dispute. agree to wait a few years, and settle in this Canada fam ivy y. Cosn. S Eaq.
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JOHN r. o. WILBAR,

NATTER g. FURRIER, at The corner Of King
and Royal Streets, Aierandria.
T AM now manufacturing HATS that can
i confidently offer to the public-knowing for
color, durability, and taste, they cannot be ex.
celled in any State. COOP BARGAINS may be
expected. and shall be had. Come with u. s.
paper Yellow Jackets, or common cash. If
being without all, ] lend you as much as will
buy hat, you'll be sure to come.
In Store,
HATS made expressly for Country uear, with
large brims stout and strong. Tony old Fair.
far customers | most respectfully solicit their
favor, and in return will give good work.
CAPS CAPS!
A rich and splendid supply Of CAPS, embra-
acing the fashions of our four principal cities.
The above article was laid in under my inspec-
ton, and for beauty of style cannot be surpas.
sed. The price shall be moderate.
Also,
CAPES, and some very handsome BOAS,
for the Ladies. CLOAK COLLARS, &c.
- Hourly expected, handsome supply Of
SILK HATS.
COUNTRY HATTERS!
You can get Beaver, Muskrat, Otter, Hat
Bodies, Spirits Of Wine, Gum SheIlac, Bands
and Bindings, at the BALTIMORE prices
pzCustomers' Hats kept in order gratis.
Old Hats taken in part pay. Cash paid for
FUR, oct Ii-3m
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COMMERCIAL.
BALTIMORE PATRIOT OFFICE, }
Friday, | O'Clock. PM,

The Warket-200 bags good La Guayra Cof
Zee sold at II C. mos, another lot of 100 bags
at II IA C. mos;-no change in the prices OF
st. Domingo or Rio; Java continues scarce. A
few seroons Of prime Caracas Indigo brought
81 80, mos; good article can be purchased
at 81 30-no Bengal in first hands But little
doing in Sugar or Molasses-50 hhds. n o. has
arrived. Liverpool Ground Alum Salt sells at
&c c.; sacks are scarce. Western Bacon, hog
round, 81 to 9 C. Spices are negected-the
stock OF Pepper is large; the trade buy sparng-
~ at 81 C. s hhdS. and 40 bbls. of Cider vi
negar sold at auction at l3 l-2 to IA ID C. per
gallon The demand for Winter Sperm Oil
continues limited; prime article cannot be pur-
chased at less than ST. Several lots of Macke-
rel have arrived; No. sells at S4 rs, and No.
at 6. Herrings, the same, 81 ga to 4 rs.
FTOur.-Since our Tuesdays report, sales
have been made from stores at S. Is "a, but the
receipts having fallen off and the stock very
much reduced, holders are asking to-day 25,
and at which rate several lots have been sold.
The price from wagons we quote at 06 IA
Observation-Disclosures red 100 10l, fair to
good 95 9S c., strictly prime l0l 102, white
100 l05, tamag -four white 10 a ll2 l2 Rye
65 OF C. Corn, white IS 50 c., yellow 60 c..
Oats SO a 50 C.
Uhiskey--The operations in this article have
become more languid, but there is no change in
price We quote sales from stores at 81 33 C.
Price from wagons % 90 C.
CdHIe-We find the average price of Cattle
on the hoof to be about 81 IS. Some lots have
been sold at %, and others at 3. Hogs.-There
is no change in the price, which stands at a
6 l-2.
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HATS AND CAPS
HATS, CAPS, AND FURS.

TOHN r. EVANS respectfully informs his
u old customers and the public generally that
he has on hand splendid assortment Of SUPE-
RIOR BLACK HATS, of all shapes and qua
Iities, manufactured by journeymen of long and
well tried experience, as he keeps no apprent-
ces; he can therefore with confidence recon-
mend any work which may leave his shop.
He has just received, by the last arrivals from
Boston and elsewhere, CAPS Of the latest fash
ions and best workmanship and materials.
Among them will be found Youths and Mems
Cloth and Fur Caps, Of variety Of patterns.
He continues to keep LADIES' FURS of
every kind, such as Fur Stocks, Boa Construct
ors, &C.; and FUR SKINS, for Gentlemens
Collars, of every description.
He is now manufacturing LADIES' BEAVER
BONNETS, ofthe latest fashion and best mate
rial oct l3-3m
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SALES
BY GEORGE WHITE.

TRUSTEES SALE OF DRY GOODS.
timber the authority of deed of trust, duly
u executed, to the subscriber, shall sell, at
public auction, uithout reSerre, on Wednesday,
the 18th instant commencing at 10 O'Clock, A.
NJ, at the Store-house one door east of William
A. Williams. on King street. lot of STAPLE
AND FANCY DRY GOODS, consisting, in
part, Of Cloths, Cassinetts, Flannels, Brown and
Bleached Cottons, Calicoes, Plain and Figured
Muslins, Vestings, Lutestrings and Florences;
elegant Silk Hose; Bombazines, Circassians,
Ladies Beaver and Kid Gloves; Mems Gloves,
assorted; Battste, Linen Table Diaper, Irish
Sheetng, elegant white and black Lace Wells;
Boxes Ribands; Belt do; variety of Fancy
Handkerchief and ScarS Satins, Pongees
Thread and Bobbinett Edgings; do Lace and
Footings; Grape Robes and Hdkfs; 'Worsted
Braids, Tabby Velvet, Cloak Clasps, fine Gilt
and Lasting Buttons Worsted Half Hose, &c.
as Goods ready for examination the day
preceding the sale; when dealers are invited to
call and examine the assortment.
II. F. MASON, Trustee.
oct GEO. WHITE Auct.
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STANDARD MEDICAL WORKS.

TBERLE'S Practice of Medicine. A Urea
II tise on the Theory and Practice of Medi-
cine, in vols svo; by John Eberle, M. ID. Pro
fessor ofMateria Medica and Obstetricks in the
jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. ;. This
is one of the most valuable works on the Prac-
tice of Medicine that has ever issued from the
American press" =,
The Practice Of Physic, by W.P. Devices, M.
D. Adjunct Professor of Midwifery in the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, vols svo
A Gompendious System of midwifery, chiefly
designed to facilitate the inquiries of those who
NAV be pursuing this branch Of study; in svo,
with 10 plates; 9Th edition. corrected and en-.
larged; by w. p. Devices, M. ID.
Devices on the Diseases of Females, Sd edi-
ton; with additions, in Svo.
Do on the Diseases Of Children, 4th do, svo
Just received and on sale by
oct IL AUG. JACOBS.
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NEW FALL GOODS.

NEW FALL GOODS.
GORGE S. HOUGH has Just received a
VI very handsome and well selected assert
ment of SEASONABLE DRY GOODS, to
which he would respectfully invite the attention
of his friends and customers. They consist, in
part, as follows:
Extra superline and low priced blue 6 black
Cloths
Do do Dahlia, Adelaide, and olive brown do
Do fawn drab do, for box and over coats
Superline plain d striped London Cassimeres
Do and medium Sattinets
Do patent white Flannel, (warranted
not to shrink)
Red, yellow, green Flannels
Printed Floor Cloth and Booking Baise
Black Florentine and Velvet vesting
Super black Satin do
Swansdown fg'd Velvet e. Valencia Nesting
Super London Witches, for vests, Ga hand
some article)
French, English and German Merinoes and
Thbets
1914, ia, l24 and 1874 Rose and Whitney
Blankets
Point and Duffield do, of all dimensions
GA, 81, and lO-4 Russia and Damask Diaper
so pieces Undressed Long Cloth Shrtings
Russia and Irish Sheetings
Brown Damask Table Cloth
Cloth Table Covers
Lambs wool Shirts and Hosiery
Super black, white, and col'd Corded Skirts
Do Quilted Canton Flannel do "a new article)
American French, and English Calicoes and
Chintzes
A large assortment of plain and striped Lin
seys, Kersey, and Flushings, for servants toge-
Their with general assortment of American and
Foreign Staple Goods.
Fancy Goods.
Rich Italian Lusring and Poult de Sole
DO Gro de Maps, Sattns and Florences
Embossed and Painted Thibet Shawls -
Do do Hermann do
Super white Embossed Thibet Shaws and
Hdkfs (a new and plain article)
Blonde, Hermann, and Silk Muslin Hdkfs
Plain, embossed, and open work Silk Hosiery
5boxes Bead Retcues (some all black
Super Satin and Gro de Berlin do, worked
with beads, VERY Handsomely
Bishops Lawn, Linen Cambria, figured and
plain Swiss Musins
Green Berrege and GauZe Wells
Super and low priced Linen Cambria Hdkfs
Ladies' and Gentlemen's super Hoskin, Bea
yer, Silk, and French Castor Gloves
Long white Kid do
Together with almost every article in the
Fancy line.
Also,
1000 lbs Cotton Yarn. 10th mo 10
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MARRIED,

In Philadelphia on the 9th, by the Rev. III J.
Morton, SAMUEL B. LARMouR, of Alexandria,
D. c., to ANNA, daughter of JOHN WoRRALL, OF
the former city.
On Sunday evening, the 9Th inst, by the Rev.
MIR. Collier, Mr.. Oscar ALEXANDER, Of Washing
ton City, to Miss ELLEN BRAwNER, of Charles
County, Md.
On Tuesday morning last, by the Rev. Mr..
Brooke, FRANcls MARKoE to MARY G. MAxcY,
daughter of Virgil Maxcy, Esq. of Washington.
In Baltimore, on the 9TH inst, by the Rev. DR..
Nevins, JAMES H. DOUGHTY, of Washington CT
ty, to SALLY HARTMAN, second daughter of the
late STEWART Brown, Esq, of Baltimore.
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JAMES w. SCOTT

HAS just received, and offers for sale, very
IL low, for cash, or on the usual time to pune
tual customers
Porto Rico Sugars, in hhds, of good quality
Teas, Gunpowder & Young Hyson, in chests,
catty boxes and canisters, latest impor-
tations, and very fine
Malaga Raisins in boxes
L. P. Madeira Wine, in or casks and cases
Whiskey in bbls, said to be very good
White Lead, Roberts manufacture, Phil'a
Blue Cloths, extra super and low priced
Steel MKT Cloths various qualities
Satinets, indigo blue and steel MKT
Calicoes, handsome dark coors, for the fall
Brown Domestic Sheetings, very stout 4 heavy
Bleached Sheetings and Shirtings
Bed Ticking and Pads
Brown Scotch heavy Burlaps f Osnaburgs
Bleached Scotch Linen, or Crequellas
Wrapping Paper
Also,
Cotton Yarn, Seine Twine and Carpet Chain,
of superior quality and reputation, from the
OccOguan Factory. oct IL
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BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
YOUNG LADIES'


YOUNG LADIES.
NUISS MARGARET Nj. COLEMAN will,
lvl on the lst of September, at her residence
on the east side of Washington street, be-
tween Prince and Duke streets, open SCHOOL
for the instruction of Young Ladies in the vari-
Gus branches Of an English Education. She
will endeavor to follow out the most improved
systems in teaching which have been adopted
or recommended aiming to make her pupils
well and practically acquainted with all that
they learn. To inculcate correct moral princi-
pies leaving to parents the entire direction of
religious views, will be her duty and her incli-
nation. The text books used in the School will
be those from the pens of the first scholars and
found. from experience, best adapted to answer
the great end of acquiring knowledge.
Music, French Spanish, and Italian, Draw
ing and Painting, will be taught by highly COM
petent masters.
1t is not thought necessary, in an advertise
ment. to 90 into detailed prospectus of the
course of studies, &c. to be pursued.
Reference can be made to VIM. l.. Hodgson
and Edgar Snowden, Esqs. for any information
that may be desired.
TERMS:
Board and Tuition, in all the English branch
es, $3.50 per annum, bed and bedding furnished
by the pupil; or $l60, and every thing provided,
washing included; payable quarterly in advance.
Tuition for Day Scholars, from "a to 81 per
quarter according to their advancement.
Music SlS per quarter
French, Spanish, & Italian each, do
Drawing and Painting do
Alexandria, August5, 1S34-eotf
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PHILOSOPHICAL AND CHEMICAL Lee
TURES

VNHE subscriber intends to commence his
l. annual course of Lectures on Chemistry,
Natural Philosophy, and Astronomy, on the
evening of the 10th instant, at O'Clock. Dur
inc the past summer, he has made considerable
additions to his collection of Apparatus, and has
enlarged and otherwise improved his Lecture
room, which will now accommodate, with con-
yenlence, those who may wish to attend from
the town. BENJAMIN HALLOW ELL.
Alexandria Boarding School, 10 mo. l3, 1884.
oct l3-4t
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A GROUND RENT,
WELL secured for more than One Hundred
w Dollars per annum, on property on King
street for sale by GEO. JOHNSON & co.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
A u: HARMON has Just received, by brig
Manknco, and other arrivals, part Of
MS us Fall Supply of BOOTS AND SHOES, Sc
NSVeo oy himself with great care, from the
principal Northern Factories, comprising almost
every variety viz:
MenS thick Pegged Shoes and Brogans
hne Calf Shoes and Bootees
hne Kip do do
thick waterproof Boots
hne Calf and SealSkin do
poys coarse and fine Shoes and Bootees
LdueS Leather and Morocco Walking Shoes
SealSkin do do
Lasting and SealSkin Slippers, vari-
~. Gus qualities
Misses and Children'S Leather and Morocco
Shoes; and Bootees great variety
Also IN Store,
ta0'Ss, Gentlemen's, and Chidren's Shoes
S sau 6ooteeS, of his own manufacture, warrant
81 prime. All ofwhich are offered, either whole
fict 80 ~" % a. any S'o'0 ~ o rm n
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WANTED TO HIRE,
A GOOD Cook and Washerwoman. En-
- qure at this office. oct l3-3t
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TOBACCO MANDATORY, AND SNUFF
AND SEGAR STORE.

AND SEGAR STORE,
CSnsr Of Prince f Vdter Streets, Alexandria.
NaMUEL V. HILL respectfully informs his
~, trends and the public that he has on hand,
alest CHEWING & SMOKING TOBACCO;
SN g also an assortment of the various kinds of
SSCCssE; and the best Spanish and American
s.a, Chewers, Smokers, and Shutters,
NC therefore requested 10 call at his Store, cor
NO MI OF Prince and Water streets, near the Far
Me- .s Bank, and purchase these articles, OF the
y quality, on the most reasonable terms.
oct Ism