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xrrINEs, &e.-J. b. MORGAN g. co. now re
w ceiying from the Robert Gordon and President,
fine assortment OF Wines &c partly as follows -
Wines or The -Hockhemer, yintages 1881, ISL
1925 Rudeshener Cabinet 1884 JohannesbergeT, lo2f'
1894 Marcobruner, 1927 1884 Steinwein, 1854 stem
berger 1927 With a number Of low-priced Hook wines
Champagass-0f the Cabinet, this is said to be the
best brand OF Champagnes imported,) Anchor, Grape,
Bacchus and Heart, brands.
Cordiais-Marischino, Curacao, Abseynthe, Stomach
Bitter, and other Cordlals.
Sherries-Pae and Brown, very superior
Madeirds-From Blackburn q Howard, March q 20
Otard's Pale Brandy, very superior.
London Porter, Brown Stout, and Scotch Ale.
Sardines, trfles, anchovy paste, French musta'a'
pickles, &c. 10000 superior Havana Segars
We have about 10000 bottles of old wines, Madelras
and Sherres Of them very old with every variety
of wines and liquors in wood
All orders from abroad punctuaily attended to- anu no
charge for packing oo
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NOTICE.

THE New York and Boston Illinois Land Company
i will offer at public auction at their office IN the town
of Quincy, Adams County Illinois, on Monday The 2lh
day of November next 100000 OF their Lands stu
ated in the Military Tract in said State.
Lists Of the lands may be had at the Office OF said Com
pany in Quincy and at "A Wall Street, New York,
minimum price will be affixed each lot at the time
1t is offered.
JOHN TILLSON, Jr
Agent for the n. Y. & Is. Ill. l. Co.
Aug. 25, 1897.
lawtNoy-S
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COL CO.. gglsss,!a

WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILRoAD.-0n and
w after Monday next the III Instant the cars wil leave
the depot in this city for Baltimore at O'Clock A. M IN.
stead Of o 81 A. NJ, as heretofore.
The object of this alteration TO render certain the ar
rival Of the train at Baltimore early enough to afford
ample time for passengers going North TO take the steam
boat which departs daily for Philadelphia at hall past
IL o'clock
The afternoon train will, as heretofore, leave the depot
at a quarter after o'clock, =. NJ.
S9-d6t&wtf
Globe Native American Alexandria Gazette and Po-
tomac Adyocate.)
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L OWEN & CO., MERCHANT TAlLoRs,

X. ~ a 70, Tii, u,I oana.,nu,,
beg leave TO inform their friends and the public in general
that they have lately fitted up, and just opened the large
store formerly occupied by James Co, druggists, for
the accommodation Of their patrons IN that part Of the city
where they have laid in extensive stock OF FALL
and WINTER goods, consisting of the following choice
assortment of articles for gentlemen's wear:
For coats, superine pieces OF broadcloths woodyed
black blue, daha, Adelaide, invisible green, Polish do
claret, and all the favofte colors OF the day.
For pan,aoons superfne black cashmere, London
strpeddo black ribbed do gray mixed do buff Victoria
striped buckskin, fancy do, &c.
For vests, black silk velvet fancy figured do Genoa
do woolen do, striped challa gold tissue, black satin
figured do, plain and figured silks
f.. o. a. Co have also received large collection OF
stocks, PLAIN trimmed and embossed, handkerchiefs
opera ties silk shirts and drawers, buckskln do patent
merino do shoulder braces union do 1.-TWO excellent ar
tces for the support of the back and expansion OF the
chest gum elastic suspenders buckskn do silk, kid and
buckskin gloves, &c.
Sept H. mil
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In addition to the poems of the above named authors
selections comprising the best productions Of than
four hundred other American writer's, will be given the
work progresses.
The American anthology will be published the first
Saturday of every month Each number will contain
seventywo royal octave pages printed in the beau
uiu manner paper Of superior quality, and two
portraits Steel with other illustrations.
Price, Five dollars per annum, payable in advance.
The first number will he published in December
Subscriptions received in New-York, by Wiley & Put
nam, sl Broadway and Griswold & Camhreleng, lls
Fulton street All letters to lie addressed, post paid,
RUFUS w. GRISWOLD,
SEC n Y LII AntuilnrLnn Assncintlnn
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DENSlON EFT ECOLE FRANCHISE EFT AN
i GLAlSE-Madame DORMAN has reopen her
French and English Boarding and Day School She
teaches herself the French school, and very competent
young lady from New York teaches the English school
situate ON 10th street, four doors from the Avenue.
CONFERENCES AND CONVERSATIONS IN FRENCH
Madame DoRM.N will devote three hours in the even
ng Conferences and Conversations in French for the
improvement of ladies Of mature years. and OF young
ladies who study have studied this language II IS the
best way to and prevent the objections that those
who have learned tins language oy study are sa rnnxers
rooms such Madame Doman proposes are always
crowded. this manner of instruction being both pleasing
Ladies wishing to attend them will please apply to
Madame Dorman.
Sept. H. ZaW3Wli
CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS, JOURNALS,
~ LAWS, AND DEBATES-GEORGE TEN
PLEMAN has for sale at his Book and Stationary Store
opposite the General Post Office, all the Journals of Con
gress from III 1897 Gales and seaon's American
State Papers in 81 folio vos from the FIRST to the 2ith
Congress inclusive, or from 1889 10 1923
The Regular Series of Documents in royal vo. vol
umes published each Session, from the 18th to the
oath Congress inclusive or from 1923 to 1887 The Laws
of Congress- vols tanning the Laws from the first
the 22d Congress inclusive, from 1889 to 4th OF
March, 1888 the series is made complete to the ith OF
March, 1897 by the pamphlet Laws Of the 23d and 2ith
Congress This the edition used by Congress and the
Public Offices.
Sory's Laws Of the United States in vols from 1889
18th Of March, 1887 The 4h vol contains index to
the four volumes.
The pamphlet or Session Laws of the United States
from the 9Th to the oath Conrgess inclusive or from 1897
10 1897. Amy separate pamphlets can be furnished.
Gales and Seatons Register of Debates in Congress.
All Documents Foreign Relations; Finance Com
merce, and Navigation Internal Improvement; Military
and Naval Affairs indian Affairs Public Lands, and on
Claims of every description be furnished separately
sheets.
Also, for sale above, a large collection of files of
Newspapers published in Washington, and some Of the
principal cities in the United States.
Aug %. tf3
WE have for sale, which we will have made up the
w best manner
20 pieces super black Cloths.
100 do ribbed and plain Cassimeres
20 do plain and figured velvet Vestings.
SO do colored and black Silk Vestings.
BRADLEY Il CATLETT.
Sep 9-3tw2ws
GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, STOCKS, WOOLLEN
VI SHIRTS, AND DRAWERS. - We have to-day
opened
80 doz. Suspenders, best kind
SO 90. superior Gloves.
so do. Stocks, best make.
so pieces Silk Pocket llandkerchiefs.
SO dozen Gentlemen's Ribbed Woolen Drawers.
so do. do. do do. Shirts.
6 do. Raw Silk Shirts.
ALSO,
so pieces Irish Linens
200 do Sea Island Cotton Shirtinss.
BRADLEY IL CATLETT.
Sent. 8. 3aw2w6
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AIRS. GASSAWAY has taken the pleasant and com
lNl nodous house the of PENNSYLVANIA Ave-
nue. and 10th street. which she will open for the reception
OF Boarders, the LIST OF September next. Mrs. &. will
take either yearly or transccnt boardcrs.
Aug. 81. 4t7
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WE have for sale, which will have made up in the
w best manner
30 pieces super. black Cloths.
100 do ribbed and plain Cassimeres.
20 do plain and figured velvet Vestngs.
SO do colored and black Silk Vestings.
BRADLEY Il CATLETT.
Sep 9-3w2ws
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THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.

THE SESSION OF THE MEDICAL DEPART
l. MENr of this Institution will commence on the
last Monday of October next and continue until the last
day of February.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-28

EATLIN'S In DIAN CALLER opeps for exhi.
- bon this evening, the 18th Lecture Room OF
Clinton Hail. and will be continued each evening during the
week There will be several hundred porrsls exhibited as
well splendid specimens OF costume paintings Of their viii
lagos Dances buffalo hun religious ceremonies collected
by himself the widest tribes during an
sence from this city OF seven Dir Can will be
AT all OF these exh bons giving illustrations explanation.
in the form of lecture and desirable that all
be in and seated al halt = that they the whole
collection.
Two evenings will be course-Monday and Tuesday
"Wednesday AMI n ursday, Friday and Saturday each Adj
mission 80 cents s25 Iws
Tickets can be procured Sexa exchange office Cedar
street, Covers gliding establishment 29i Broadway
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-28
Cotton Market,

WEDNESDAY Sept. 10, 6, r. NJ.
The President and directors Of the Brandon Bank Msss
spp have resolved advance money the planters that
State the amount of the crop, together with half
amount Of the succeeding So far good. But will
arrangement be benefit to the planters the 1.-THE
planters obtain advances from the merchants New
Orleans why don't they forward their crops this mart
We have before alluded TO this snbecbut thisk cur
duty again refer IT, This Brandon Bank will probably
take the Cotton the market prices BY sending
this city they obtain rs per advance,
datey the sale OF the article This arrangement will give
the planter the advantage OF the market They will
pay per the Bank and receive present pr
But by forwarding to merchants they will have
article should there be any. We hope they
win look before they leap.
The market nah the 22d instant and for week
previous, rather quiet Prices remain without any
change.
Upland fine request in Charleston the 23rd
inst, without any change in price.
notice further arrivals o. in this mar
It, however in in small parcels and will probably
continue do for short time longer There a
demand for Cotton today but without any change
quoted rates.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-28
General Markets.

"WEDNESDAY, sept It's II. VI.
Trade daily improving. Messr John Haggerty Sons
sale today Of about $50 packages foreign domestic
dry goods well attended usual Bot owing
being cash SALE the goods went low There also
number ofshef sales OF dry goodsthey all went through
Flour down the river in i'm quantities ,ossy
$500 barrels The boats all detained bar
Albany three four days, Of insnfcency
About 1900 barrels GeHessee have &c.
which denote asieadness in the prices ether descriptions
-four remain without any change from quoted pces
We Loye sales remark IN 1000 bushels
sold al ei.4e, CASH
The Manila indigo advertised sold offered today
and only one ceroon sold (2OoIbs) $780, months The
balance was withdrawn We note sale OF $50 hhds New
Orleans sugar taf) at 7c continually arriving
inlarge numbers-upwsrds of35o the ho,e
books yesterday and about member today The bu
the city generally has much an improved lool and feel
it. shipping in better conditions freghs both IN
irerpeo and hasfe are iar enough offering I'LL
packets The following the auction sales that eok place
today.
Auction Transacons-i2o boxes short Hunter pipes 2sc
1se boxes Muscsel rasin 81 sac bags peanuts sl
100 or easks Madeira n q 2ssc; IA do ssrrv A en-
1s port do &c 10 do Muscst 3ic lea e,ss. AZ 4.
$780, 2obsskets champagne - s7l-terms cab
Poue ngEGPsrE Wool MARKET, sept 26th p NJ r.. -.
= cents Tor ae WOODS AMI 90 10 70 cent, of I'm pss
and 5000 pounds have been sold and delivered Ii s
certaned thai Cosgrcss will sord all the relief i, \. noa,
which has induced the anufscturers 10 the psrt
wool which hes been made in county and
acal'y worth more san any other yet stu Il difficult 70 rst
BALrssss, Sept 2ssh, r. M-Flour, city mills o., a a,
Howard street. esl from wagons ssl rom stores Grain
PRIME Iss R''p ssc De- so sGGGs %
barrels
CrAslE.res. Sept asa, r. M-Foar SCI ie-no change
Of any importance M other articles
ssvasrAs, sept 22d, r. M-Rice ss75 as -four sio;
corr 81 . iso ssles-FreIshe New YORK.. OIL Lverpoo
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-28

clio HEWAMD-Lcss IN this city on Tuesday rs
- 80 NPv' -. ~ gesg mcm Bots Hood " peeh
Sy 49,, !" a .sss .s,sfty calf shin Psche, Book
sn-.ssJ @ ~ anN several nc asd @hs~ pa-
pr vNses t'tn owner, which a~se ~ Ts,o.
hr.dv, brcsAlyr, Zoe casa aEo az oys from ~ naso,
mbssvso the city Tor n~ e-es 20 eea
who y. ~ eeuver ND 20 ket ,coA ar w. y Wcr.
Hot shss essssvs The above Dc AsaA. os
o spes sBAs y, ."e
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-28

(yOSLlNG's PATENT FRENCH CHEMI
~ CAL BLACKiNC superior 10 any In the United States
be had No. Frank Square where the original article
manufactured There mistake in the genuine article
made In Other place in the States and has equal
The amense quantity sold The last five years. and the
SANITY easing demand facts which speak louder thar
the best OF puf II be had any time and in guam
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-28

sales OF Horses Carriages &c take place al
this well known establishment Monday, o'clock
The mex, sale will commence Monday. ID October
o'clock and all Herses, Carriages &c intended this sale
be shown and before Saturday SOt inst
p NJ horse be offered con unless register.
ed in time for the catalogue.
JOHN W. WATSON 446 Broadway
Al Private Sale al all mes-Carriages Harness. &C., new
| and second hand. so6