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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-19

The notes Of the following banks are received in de-
poste and payment Of debts by different banking ns
tutions Of Albany, N. Y.
NEW YORK
All the banks in the state with the exception Of
Sackett's Harbor, Lockport and Buffalo Banks
NEW JERSEY
Fiues and uppard. Tens and up,cdrd
Trenton Banking Co State Blk, Monstown,
B'ki'g & ms. Co. Newark Morris Co. Bank.
State Bank, do. Far. Il Me- Middletown,
Mechanics, do. Sussex Co.
State Bank, Elizabeth, Belvdere,
Morris Canal Co Commercial, Amboy.
State Blk, N. Brunswick, Far. 81 Mech. Railway.
CONNECTICUT.
When made payable. Phenix Bank. Hartford
Norwich & Stonington, Tncniies d FTfiss only.
Middletown Bank Stamford Bank
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Fires and up,rdrd.
Bank Of Metropolis.
MISCELLANEOUS
When made payable. Bank Of Louisiana.
Union Bank, Louisiana, State Bank, Georgia:
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-19

Thomas Allen, pnblisher of the new admi-
nistration paper in Washington, CThe Madi-
sonian,) was elected printer to the House, on
the 18th ballot, on Thursday last The wings,
finding themselves unable to elect their own
men, threw nearly their whole strength for
Mr.. Allen, and thus obtained what they will
doubtless consider, "great victory" al
though Mr.. A. is decidedly in favor of all de-
mocratic measures, with one exception
They go upon the plan that half loaf is bet
ter than no bread.-R. l. Republican.
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BANK OF WASHINGTON.

10Th AU0UsT 1887
the regular meeting Of the Board this day. present.
IA the President and nine Of the Directors it was
nimousy
Resolved lst That on and after the first Of September
next the notes Of this Bank be redeemed in specie.
I'd. That all deposites remaining undrawn, (the same
having nearly all been received since the suspension Of
specie payments, and all future deposes other than
such as may be made in specie and be the time
tered be payable in notes current in the District OF CO.
lumbia
3D. That all collections for Banks and individuals, and
all curails be received current above and
that all sums SO collected be paid in like funds.
W. GUNToN, President.
JAS. ADAMS, Cashier. 6teod6
CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS, JOURNALS,
~ LAWS, AND DEBATES.-GEORGE TEN.
PLEMAN has for sale his Book and Stationary Store,
opposite the General Post Office, all the Journals Of Con-
State Papers in 81 folio vols, from the first the oath
Congress inclusive, or from 1850 TO 1923.
The Regular Series Of Documents in royal yo vol
umes published each Session, from the 18th to the
oath Congress Inclusive from 1923 1897 The Laws
of Congress- in vols containing the Laws from the first
the 22d Congress inclusive, from 1889 to 4th Of
March, 1893 the series is made complete to the 18th Of
March, 1897, by the pamphlet Laws Of the 23d and oath
Congress This is the edition used by Congress and the
Public Offices.
Storys Laws Of the United States in vols from 1889
to 4th Of March, 1887 The 4h vol contains index to
the four volumes .aH .t...
from the 5h the oath Congess inclusive, from 1897
to 1897 Any separate pamphlets be furnished.
Gales and Seatons Register of Debates in Congress-
All Documents on Foreign Relations Finance, Com
and Naval Affairs indian Affairs Public Lands, and
Claims of every description be furnished separately
in sheets.
Also, for sale as above, large collection Of files Of
principal cities in the United States
Aug. %. t1
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From The Charlottesville J,aer,oniiain Republican

OF the three plans which will be brought
forward in Congress, we should suppose that
the State Bank Opposite System will be the
most likely to succeed The friends of a
National Bank cannot expect to effect the OBJ
ject which they desire majority in both
houses are, we believe, opposed to such an
institution but if bill for that purpose
should pass the House it could not pass the
Senate and even if it could pass the Senate
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-19
NOTICE.

THE New York and Boston Illinois Land Company
will offer at public auction at their Office in the
of Quincy, Adams County Illinois, on Monday the 9th
day Of November next 100000 Of their Lands stu
ated in the Military Tract in said State.
Lists Of the lands may be had the Office Of said Com.
pany in Quincy and at A Wall Street, New York.
minimum price will DO affixed to each lot at the time
it is offered.
JOHN TILLSON, Jr
Agent for the N Y. & b. ILL., l. Co.
Aug. 25, 1887.
lawtNov-S
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-19

T,RENCH LESSoNS.-MONSlEUR ABADlE has
II the honor inform the ladies and gentlemen Of this
city and vicinity, that he continues give lessons in his
native language at his rooms, private families and
academies, ut a moderate price.
For particulars apply ut this office, at Mr. Jonathan
Elliots, Pennsylvania Avenue.
Abadie's French Grammar, and course Of French
Literature, for sale at all the Bookstores.
SAINT
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-19

MRS. GASSAWAY has taken the pleasant and com
Iu modious house at the Of Pennsylvania Ave-
and 10th street. which she viii open for the reception
of Boaders the LIST of September next Mrs. g. will
take either yearly or transclent boarden.
Aug 81 Al.
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BOARDING HOUSE.

Mrs. TAYLOR can accommodate Members of Con.
lNl gress, other gentlemen, either with without
families, her house, pleasantly situated the north
agreeable walk to the Capital or to the public Depart
ments. ..aH
Aug. 30. Fl. "t.GA '.@ .> t5
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Septic


L OWEN IL CO., MERCHANT TAlLORS,
LIZ Buildings, and Fuller's Hotel respectfully
beg leave inform their friends and the public in general
that they have lately fitted up and just opened the large
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, superne pieces of broadcloths, wooldyed
black, blue, daha, Adelaide, invisible green, Polish do
claret and all the favorte co'ors OF the day.
For pantaloons, superfne black cashmere, London
strpeddo black ribbed do gray mixed do buff Victoria
striped buckskin fancy do. &c. sr.. .
For vests black silk velvet fancy figured do, Genoa
do woolen do, striped chala gold tissue, black satin
figured do, plain and figured silks.
E. O. g. Co. have also received large collection Of
stocks, plain, trimmed, and embossed handkercheis
opera ties, silk shirts and drawers buckskn do patent
merino do, shoulder braces union do (two excellent
tcles for the support Of the back and expansion Of the
chest gum elastic suspenders, buckskin do silk kid, and
buckskin gloves, Sc r
Sept. a. lmll
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NOTICE.,
u,HE suBscRIBER wi.hes o proeure

THE SUBSCRIBER wishes 10 procure Lot Of
i ground Of about 20 25 acres, intended for Wheat
or Rye this season. the Capitol possible for
the purpose Of exhibiting during the present session Of
Congress- his Patent Revolving Harrow, &c As proof
Of the superiority Of this implement the common drag
harrow for pulyenzins the SOIL and the destruction Of
weeds he is willing take half Of the field with three
good horses be worked abreast by against sax
common drag harrows each two horses and in
doing which. he pledges himself that the earth shall be
put in good il not better order in the space Of
time which may be required with the six harrows.
Alter the work is done, dsinerested judges will he
eced onthe spot examine the with four pronged
fork or rake TO enable them decide correctly which Of
the implements is best calculated for preparing the soil
FOR the reception Of the grain And further proof Of
the value and superiority OF his Rotary Harrow the grain
win be turned in by i onehaf Of the field and the
other half in the usual way by the drag harrow When the
grain is reaped theshed and measured he does not hes
tate insure increase n the crop Of 10 per cent
that half which may be cultivated by the harrow
Where farmers in the habit Of ploughng their grain,
he will take pecks to the acre. and produce 10 per cent
by Rotary Harrow, than pecks turned in with the
JAMES d. WooDSIDE,
Near the West Market.
Septic Washington, ID. C..
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-19

WE HAVE Rno FOR Rs. SALT LIZ, ....,;o. ,,..
SO do Figured Blue Black do
$50 do Colored Figured Silks
100 do Plain do #s
The above will be sold low.
BRADLEY & CATLETT.
Sg-3taw3w ". (Globe.)
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-19

GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, STOCKS, WoOLLEN
VI SHIRTS, AND DRAWERS. = We have to-day
opened
30 doz Suspenders, best kind
50 DO. superior Gloves.
80 do. Stocks best make.
so pieces Silk Pocket Handkerchiefs
so dozen Gentlemen's Ribbed Woolcn Drawers
so do. do do do Shirts
do. Raw Silk Shirts
ALSO,
so pieces Irish Linens.
200 do. Sea Island Cotton Shirtings
BRADLEY 81 CATLETT
Sept g 3taw2ws
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glissa. @lLsll gZlsss1|

WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.-On and
wv after Monday next the ii instant the will leave
the depot in this city for Baltimore at o'clock A. M
stead Of Q "a A. NJ, as heretofore.
The object of this alteration render certain the
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 half past
l2 o'clock. s....
The afternoon train WILL as heretofore, leave the depot
at quarter after o'clock, p. M.
S9-d6tSEwtf
(Globe Native American, Alexandria Gazette, and Po-
tomac Advocate.)
WE have for SALE which we will have made up the
wv best manner ,.
% pieces super black Cloths.
100 do ribbed and plain Cassimeres.
20 do plain and figured velvet Vestings.
so do colored and black Silk Vestngs.
ri. BRADLEY & CATLETT.
Sep 9-3tw2wS
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-19

EOR SALE, OR BARTER, for property
i in the city of New York, or lands in ILL
nois, the following valuable property in the
village Of Oswego
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PRINTERS PAPER.

DRINTING PAPER, with or without sizing, Of MI
qualities made at the Saugerties Mill, Ulster County
New York. Orders will be promptly attended to if adj
dressed tothe Agent, WILLIAM BRADFORD No is
Spruce street, New York.
HENRY BARCLAY, Proprietor
Sept 2. 2w6
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-19

The imports Of the last fiscal year did fall far short
Of while the imports Of the present, ending
with this month"; estimated Mt less than $4,000, 900
The fluctuations in the amount Of receipts from sales OF
public lands also very great.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-24

three weeks before ms aih, he became true con-
vert to Chrstiantya firm believer in the scriptures,
and futsre state Of existence He said he had not
changed his opinions from fear of 1eah, but through
conviction of the truth of the Bible, and that he
was thankful that his life had been spared long enough
for him TO become true Christian. He appeared to
be laboring under great distress of mind, on account
of his past conduct and just before his DEATH ne die
ated the following to the Warden, and requested HIM
to communicate il to the prisoners IN the chapel:
Tell, then, the oonvcts in the chapel to repent be-
fore they come TO dying bed-tell them to embrace
Jesus, and place trust and confidence IN hm-tell
them of the distress of my mind IN consequence OF
the infidel sentiments that have eniertalned-and
that il is not the fear of death that influences and has
caused The change in my mind, bat The fear OF con-
sequences after deah-tell them that fear God-oh,
tell them not to put off repentance 10 dying hour
tell them that place my hopes and trust IN uod,
resting on the mercy of Chrst-without Christ ne
yer could approach Heaven-I have been great SIN
ner o God have mercy upon me-blessed Jesus nave
mercy upon me. now find that my real friends are
those whose opinions thought little of or desplsed-
they only can afford me comfort and consolation
those with whom have formerly associated would be
miserable comforters is now. lie then exclnime9
0 God forgive me for all the injuries have done to
my fellow men.
Walton's narrative of his life contains much that is
interesting. We shall publish it soen.-Boston He
raid.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-24

ll9. CHERRY,s AsTRINGEHr FILLS
- roi the cure r. T n. sns continued
t sss;', r; s p sc1s:
and =, :Sss s.:.
ss money wi % me
selves 'is xSS sss
them and v isnss and sa
Pill. days @H s y ae ss o. Pr Chs
sn si pay 10 as as0w
medical rsaoass e sseo co ss
u: n Sps ss
ana s9ss Tso
which fully beaTost the Doctor ASSERTIONS
much pleasure subsctg the efficacy Of D.,
and always lie u
cure. G A. BABINGTON 80
The following recently hsh
respectable individuals worthy Pss esn June .,
Pr chey-Dsar SRI acceptance Of enclosed sac
you n the month Of last February laid my ase before
done o neal, two and that hadaveea detsd sea
5 sh Hs y @ r. bat %
ok and es hs i Ni s ef sss s been
s q bs os
sAMOG Chatham Square J Rh;' 4. Psss
alsw NE to say tta case Of has and
for eng otme. Luckily when my broth arr
we'd from Albany whee Pills La1 effected most hopeless
cure, and brought two boxes OF Pills This
April last and since last May have been a.
soon as shall give hat my feelings prompt you
send you and address, and il testimony
Wholesale and retail by B. Sands, Fulten cor ef
wliamst and RETAIL BY Mnor Gamble Dey and Broad
Osborn, cor Houston and Bcyery j. B. Nones ga
Broadway Dr. Guon of Grand and Bowery Forbes 5S
Pearl Ct cor OF Cross t. cor Walker asdth Bowery w. Hor
will Canal and Hudson r. r. Austin as ca street and
Dr. Young, 80 South Fourth street, Philadelphia.
FEMA LIE CUMPLAl STS-br. ~ Plls consider
ed the most eff acious pemedy fer the Of
Choosis or Green Sickness AmmsD Ihoa nesnar dis
charges Leucorhca and all fion dsbi.
ty ID thief ale consitu ion.
NJ B. These troubled with gravel warranted be cured bv
Dr. Che Asrneent Pills Those having stone in the bladder,
pain in the kidneys accompanied with thick ropy ara
tonshiney relieved BY the se pIls-Pnce 81 PEI box
N B. Southern merchants who desire purchase by dog.
will be supplied very liberal discount The
Pills WILDE warranted tothem produce the desired effect
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-24
THE EYE.

r
nR. ELLIOTT, Ocuis,, Professor OF Anatomy and dis
- of the Human Eye.-From II years undivided at
tenon and study under the most celebrated Ocus
Europe, the best Anerica-Proesso Smith OF
Medical College of Ohiowith the extensive and
cessu practice in the Union Dr. E. asserts with confidence
the dangerous and coDc diseases of the
Eye without operation except in cases Of blindness when
operates for Cataract, Corectomia and Entropum.
SPECTACLES-Dr. E.s pal beautiful, transparent me-
dum Spectacle Glasses having the peculiar property OF keep
ing the eye perfectly COOL giving immediate and permanent
and the time suit age without the necessity
Of change.
Dr. E. will himself adjust the glasses, to suit the particular
defect.
Dr. begs that he attends diseases of the Ely
and imperieciions OF the vision only.
u Office sos Broadway. Private entrance in Duane ST.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-24

Moss,se VrR.Ip-Issued every morning except Sunday
Price two cents per copy Country subsrber furnished ut the
for specific period on remittance IN sevsnoe'
No aper - out, unless paid In advance.
EvErre HERALD.-Issued every afternoon At ecsccs.
thpsame rate. Cash Ia advance.
WerxLy HERALD-Issued Saturday uornae NJ nine
c,eIcL Price Ia per copy. Furnished 70 country
sul,scrbers nj % per annurn, In advance.
WkExLv CHRorrcLE-Issued every "Wednesday morning ~
70 Price 81 per copy. Furnished 70 soun6y
subscrbes nj - per annum, In advance. . . - -.
In on all hoss papers ~ the
usuai rstes-always payable In advance.
yssss 0crdca Rsnsett proprser and IN letters busse~
= be - paid
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-24

"JOseph Gillott's Celebrated Patent Elon-
gated Metallic Pen.o
JOSEPH elliott begs 10 inform the public, that he
constantly receiving from his mandatory in Bimng
ham, regular supply oil his approved Metallic Pens
The stock hand Offers the best In the United
States and OF warranted good quaamongst which may be
found his
patent Msgnum Bonum Commercial Pen,"
"Orignal Patent Slip PeR,"
"Original Patent Ladies' Pen,"
Double Damascus Barrel" Lunars" Peruvian" New
York Fountain and Damascus Pens put up variety
syles-vi cards OF dozen EACH and al
rocco cases. shell boxes and morocco cards.
I" Albaa Everpoint, and Pen and Everp0int Pencilsn
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.
the well merted and universal celebrity of the above
by the whole mercantile community Europe
United States several unPrncpd makers have endea
impose upsn the public by spurious imitation pur
porting original Joseph Giotts Patent" but which
utterly worthless and entirely destitute OF those qualities
requisite fine writing which have established such an unpa-
rallied demand for the original pen in every country where
is known!
The public are hereby cautioned be upon their guard
against these couneries they may be readily detected ny
they into the market in their attempt to impose upon
the unwary.
the genuine is enveoped in neatly print
ed wrapper descriptive of the article II contains.
Further guard against the fraud the public viii please 10
the bear following marks,
alw avs reading from the point Of the pen;
Joseph Joseph Joseph
Gilotrs Gilolts elliott
Patent. Warranted. Maker.
The be had his Warehouse, No. l09 Beekman
s,rbet. one door below Pearl, New York. jyll-Sm
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-24
ID MEDICATED VAPGR BATHS, 200 Bowery.

These Baths Improvement on those OF MT Whitaw,
whose wonderful cures have established the character of the
vapor Bath the powerful auxiliary in medical practice
Dr. yacksons practice in almost every variety
disease has been equally successful few of the spechc ef
ects of the medcated bath-to remove the eecs OF
from the relieve difficulty OF breathing,
asthma other diseases the chest and lungs
give strength the stomach the digestive organs and
disorders to acute and
chronic namaton promote the peeng of scrofuous and
chronic ulcers and rheumatic pains and eelgsfrom
the joints promote the absorption of dropsca humours 70
govt all forms in less time than other agent hith-
ero used.
Also all kinds of erupve diseases Erysipelas, st Antho
ny's Fire. Salt Rheum, Scrouous Eruptions, &c besides
relieves exhaustion and fatigue, raises the Spirits uanquilzes
nervous irritation, and increases the appetite. =
For the truth o these assertions Dr. j. appeals with CONN.,
the hundreds Tho have tested their curative power
These baths believed be the only in operation in
this under the direction of regular physician lis
proper mention that they bear resemblance whatever TO
those employed in the Thompsonian practice.
Visitors bath five minutes notice, from eight
O'Clock, A. NJ, To II p. NJ.
female always in attendance TO wait upon ladies at the
Bowery my30y
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-24
A CAhit--1O LAD.E. AND GENTLE
~ MEN-LADY MONTAGUE'S COMPOUND CHI.

NESE SOAP prepared from beautiful exotcs and warrant
ed perfectly innocent completely eradcates TAM freckies
pinpes spots enc and all cutaDeous eruptons gradually
realizes clear TIE alow
plexion radiant whtenes mparting il beautiful juve
nile bloom.
Gentlemen after shaving will fad aay the ini,abty and
smarng pain. and render the skin smooth and pleasant
sale, Wholesale and retail by A. Unde Is BeeknaR
street. corner William; Dr. Hart of Broadway and
Chambers street. Price 50 cents per cake. my253m
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-24

A CARD TO THE LADIEs.-The subscribers
IA opinion othe female mind and character far
ora that the sdes of this and elsewhere
ito whom this cerd politely Gdess be cej0ed
ed TO Tut ws address himself Their
only They respectfully inoy ed that "Ead aus Cee
brated STRENGTHENING paster prepared with refer
TO their favor and they ostearnesy
such troubled whrains the back breast
those who afflicted with coughs cos asthnaths &C. He
confident hat IL possible the ladies'
who haze ceivcd by wearing those beautiful
respectabty would far outweigh his highest
skin will SCI. the white liz and may be by tie most
month.
They sold the Bowey Medicine Store $50 Bowery ~
the ladies Eost obliged and humble
m4T N. w. BAUEAC.
A lmMEDIATE AND CERTAIN CURE
~ FOR HYDROPHOBIA.-The subscriber has heard nh the
nest painful ,he any accounts Of yae with
ms Dreadful disease Having had his possession
cured at much paps and BY which have
making public 10, he bile ih solemn
not TO make known for He happy state
that that time past And persons bitten without
they for beng sensible the happy and effects
this medicine and the mlcness
without The patient be confined busiBt
with the continuation OF former alth medicines
OF are easeetc and powerful perfectly az
ter consequences No need nceduou Effects
as has been knownto fail of efectDg conf
dent ne o his perfect this dr au Of all DIS
eases that he would not dread the bite OF raid dog
Than
mS Son. d. BIDwELL, az Grand street
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-24

A CARD.-DR. JACKSON has added to his Patent We.
"A geabe Medcaed vapor Bath Establishment, 200 Bow
cry genteey furnished apartments and board, with the best
Of nurses, provide. for nvalids who wish them
selves under his medical and his Medcaed vapour
Baths. e6-f