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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

UNIVERSAL HISTORY from the creation Of the
~ world to the beginning OF the Eighteenth century, by
Lord Woodhouselee, in octave volumes,
just published (ls3s) price 50 so.
oct G F. TAYLOR
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rTREDGOLD ON THE STEAM ENGINE.-lts In
vention and History and investigation OF its prnci
pies for Manufactures, Navigation and Railways, by
Thomas Tredgold; enlarged and edited by Mr.. Wool
house, +. r, A. S. large quaro volume, filled with
cravings. Is just imported direct from the publisher;
London by +. TAYLOR, for sale, together with srgc
collection Of Practical Scientific Works probably the
best in the United Staes) both English and Ams'ican
editions the English chiefly imported by himseand sold
at the lowest prices in all cases nov 81
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l. SAKE" for the coming year. lately received for sale
by +. TAYLOR, together with all the other Souvenirs,
yet published. dec
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1SHEAP B0OKS.--The Taller, with notes and ge-
~ neral index; and The Guardian both complete in
one large volume bound, price So.
Arabian Nights, complete in octave volume, with
100 engravngs price 81 IS.
The Decameron Of Boccacio, London edition, nclud-
ing the suppressed novels, in 2 vols. price 81 25.
Scott's Commentary the New Testament, complete
in very large octave Volumes well bound price three
dollars.
Fox's Book Of Martyrs, volume ornamental binding,
with many engravings price 10 cents +. TAYLOR.
..+A liberal discount allowed to those purchasing
largely. nov %
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MRS. wIRT's FLoRA's DICTIONARY,

With beautifully colored engravngs, upwards Of
4 hundred in number.
THIS beautiful edition is this day received and for sale
by p. TAYLOR, along with farther supply Of books
Of Engrayings Illustrated Books, Of various kinds Sou
venrs, elegantly bound and oamersed editions Of favo-
rite authors, &c for sale the lowest prices the
Wavery Circulating Library, Immediately Of Gads-
by's Hotel. .~ dec l2-tf
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+ AIDES QUARTERLY MAGAZINE OF FA-
IL SHlONS, published at New York.
+. TAYLOR will receive subscriptions TO this period
ica the first number Of which is this day received and
may be his Bookstore, containing numerous
coloed figures of French and English Costumes in regard
which every number will give the latest intelligence
from Europe. novl7
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

TINE AMERICAN JURIST AND LAW MAGA-
i ZINE.-F. TAYLOR will receive subscriptions to
this periodical the tenth year OF which commences with
this number so that the present offers favorable period
for subscriptions commence. Published in heavy
quarterly numbers, prce S5per annum and can be sent
by mail to any part OF the United States
The work may be examined at the bookstore of the ad
vertiser, who has lately received the Sd VOL; Soy's
Equity Barbour & Harringon's Equity Digest, vols.
with the addition Of Russes Reports making them com
plee Baldwin the Constitution; Badwin's Reports;
Gordons Digest Dunlap's Admiralty Practice, and all
other Law Books for sale in all cases ut the lowest
Philadelphia prices On this point purchasers invited
call and for themselves before sending their
orders TO the north. june
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

DARLEY'S MAGAZINE, up TO No 81 (the last is for
i sale by the set number, by +. TAYLOR.
Also, Parley's Europe, Asia, Africa America, the Sea,
the islands, the Ship. the Garden the Mime Pareys
count of Selkirk, Of Captain Riley, all together with
many other ofh works. sale at 25 cents each, very
neatly bound and printed, with many engrayings
NOV "a
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

SILLlMAN'S JOURNAL OF SCIENCE has pass
- ed into the hands Of F. TAYLOR, by whom the DIS
trict Of Columbia will hereafter be supplied.
Number II, for October, 1888, is this day received.
The work wi be forwarded, strongly enveoped to any
part Of the United States upon receipt Of the subscription
price, 6 dollars per annum. nov2f
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

A NIMAL MAGNETISM-Prac, Instruction in
n Animal Magnetism, Ivy J p +. Deleuze; translated
with large additions by j. c. Hartshorn, Of Providence
second edition
Col Stones Pamphlet on Animal Magnetism.
Durants Exposition Of Animal Magnetism
The Humbue's Of New York, by DR.. Reese, volume.
Just published, and for sale by
april2s F. TAYLOR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

TUIZOT'S HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION IN
" EUROPE, from the fall OF the Roman Empire to the
French Revolution in volume, translated from the
French, is just received, for sale by F.TAYL0R.
Also, The Limitations Of Human Responsibility, by
President Wayand vol. nov 3
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

nANIEL WEBSTER.-A Portrait Of Daniel Web
IL ster. engraved from painting by rockingham, is
Just published and this day received for sale by
r. TAYLOR.
Also, mezzotint engraving Of Mr.. Frelnghuysen,
full length likeness of Daniel O'Conne portraits Of the
President, OF General jackson, of w. c. Rives, and
other public men. ..
The Gallery Of Portraits and Memoirs Of Eminent
Characters OF all ages, in folio vols (Englsh very
splendid work, just received.
may IL
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

NEW wORKS.--Ellen Granville; novel by lady
IN Of rank, in 2 vols.
An Expedition OF Discovery into the interior Of Africa
performed by James Alexander, X. L. s. in vols.
Are just received, for sale by
r. TAYLOR,
Or for circulation among the subscribers the Wayery
Circulating Library, Immediately East Of GadsIy's.
Also Just received Miss Landons poetcal works, COM
plete in volume nov "a
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

yTELASCO, Tragedy, by Epes Sargent, is Just re-
v ceieed for sale by +. TAYLOR. for circulation
among the subscribers the Waveey Circulating Libra
ry, immediately East Of Gadsby's. %
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

yNTALTER SCOTS COMPLETE WORKS, in
wv large volumes, four OF which contain all his
novels together with his tales from the Souvenirs and
Reviews; the other volumes containing all his Poems,
all his Histories his Tales Of Grandfather, in series;
ties Demonoogy; Sermons Paul's Letters History
of Scotland Life Of Napoleon Life of Swift; Life Of
DRYDEN Lives Of the Novelists and very many other
gaines not contained in anv other edition Strongly
bound in CLOTH and embellshcd with beautiful por
traits Just received for sale by +. TAYLOR Price SIT.
may 20
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

SLAvERY IN AMERICA-Beinga Review Of Miss
~ Martneau on that subject-By a South Caronian--
is jus, published and this day received, for sale by
June +. TAYLOR
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

IJOME AS FOUND, &c. the continuation Of Home
i ward Bound, by Cooper just received by
+. TAYLOR, Immediately east Of Gadsbys.
Also, Napoleon Memoirs, Evenings with Prince Cam
baceres Second Consul Arch Chancellor of the Empire,
Duke of Parma, &c by Baron Langon. Country Stories
by Miss Milford in one volume. nov 81
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

T ADY OF THE MANOR, price dollars, in seven
IL volumes, neatly bound in cloth with several engrav-
ings, for sale by
nov % F. TAYLOR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

HISTORY OF RoME--Transaied from the Ger
i man Of Hceron and Schlosser, vol Svo., is Just
published and for sale by F.TAYLOR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

IORDON'S DIGEST Of the Laws Of the United
VI States, with abstract Of the Judicial decisions
lating to the Constitutional and Statutory Law. An adj
dona supply Of this lately published work this day
received for sale by
July III f. TAYLOR. .
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THE wADIsoNlAN.

The MApusox1AS is published Tr,wceSly during "
sittinps Of Congress, and Semi-weeky during W.
cess. Tri-weekly on Tuesdays Ihursday'' anu '''''
days. -,
Advertisements intended for the Tuesday PIX
SHOULD be sent in early on Monday-,nSse ~ - q.
Thursday paper, early on "Wednesday anu ~
turday paper, early on Friday,
Office, street, near Tenn.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

DULWERS NEW ThLE--Caderon the Courier,
ID tale none volume by Bulwer, is this day received.
for sale By f. TAYLOR
Also the second part of Nicholas Nickleby, by Boz
The Credit System of France Great Britain, and tn
United States, by H. G. Carey.
The Poetry Of Travelling, by Mrs Gilman, Of Charles
ton volume iune %
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

r EIGHS NISI PRIUS--An abridgment OF the Law
IL of Nis Prus BY p Brady Leigh Esq, of the In
Temple, with notes and references the latest Ame
rcan cases. by George Sharswood, in volumes Just
published and this day received for sale by F. TAYLOR
who has for sale all recent and large collection Of the
best and latest editions Of Standard legal authorsa
the lowest Philadelphia prices.
Subscriptions received for the Boston Juris and the
Philadelphia Law Library.
Books imported to order from England and France.
nov 10
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Culver PENS--Ths Silver Lunar Pen, ar.
- Gle just imported from England is this day received
for sale by y. TAYLOR and may be examined at his
store.
Also, English Quill Pens, made with the pen knife in
England, out OF English quilts, offered for sale al price
not exceeding that usually charged for quilts Of the same
quality.
Chances New Metallic Pen, and a new pen Of Gilets
manufacture with inner points than any that have hereto
fore appeared.
large supply Of Rogers best Cutlery. Office Pen
knes, desk do and Erassrs, Ladies' Penkniies, Rogers
Razors, &c.
English Ebony Letter Folders; London Comne Seal
ing Wax and Irish do large stock and variety OF Eng
lsh Letter Paper London and Paris dark red, black ia
pan and copying Ink, and Ink Powder and nine different
kinds of writing Fluids.
Holland Quilts numbered very superior and old Swan
Quills every variety OF Metallic Pens hitherto APP
proved, together with several entirely new kinds, and
large assortment, Of superior Letter and Cap Paper from
all Of the best manufactures in the u D. All Of wh:ch
will be sold strictly low the same articles (having
regard to the quality be purchased any where IN this
CO untry. nov IL
CPLENDID ENGLISH ANIMALS. for the coming
- year, thisday received, for sale by F.TAYLoR,
The Book Of Royalty, characteristics Of British paa-
ces, by Mrs s. c. Hall, with 10 beautifully coored en-
cravings.
FLdens Tableux Of the Affections, with twelve engra-
wings.
Beautys Costume, illustrated with IL quano engra-
wings.
Drawing Room Scrap Book, by J.. E. L.
Buds and Blossoms containing large folio engrayngs'
by Landseer, Heath, &c
Finden's Oriental Annual.
friendships Offering.
The Forget Me-Not.
Caunters Oriental Annual.
The Landscape Souvenir, containing 40 large cngra-
wings Of scenery in Italy, France and Switzerland
Also the "Christmas Gin from Fairy Land" with very
designs, by j. D. Chapman, together with seve
ra other American Souvenirs all that yet published
all Of which will be sold strictly at the lowest New YORK
and Philadelphia prices. nov y
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

ERENcH LESSONS Mons. ABADIE, pupil Of
IL the Normal School in Paris, has the honor TO inform
the Ladies and Gentlemen in this city, Georgetown ana
Alexandria, that he continues to give lessons In his own
native language, his rooms in private families or
academies moderate price, which will be reduced 70
those formed in classes, according to the number
Evening school will be open from I'LL 2, and rom
till 10 o'clock, r. NJ
Apply at Dr. Watkins corner Of i2 street and Penn
sylyania Avenue or at Fossets lately Mrs. Letournos
opposite Gadsby's Hotel.
Abadie's French Grammar and Course OF French Lii
terature Tor sale in all the book stores in this city
aug 22-2awtf
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

CHEAP BO0KS.--Just received by F. TAYLOR,
~ the whole complete in large closely printed octa-
volume
Combe on the Constitution Of Man.
Fosters Essays on Decision Of Character, &c.
Madame de Stael's Influence Of Literature on Soce-
ty, Essays, &c.
The Philosophy Of Sleep, by Macnish.
Macnish's Anatomy Of Drunkenness.
Masons Self knowledge all in a complete antsper-
feet form wen printed fine paper price for the WHOLE
81 25 well bound. I'll. nov
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

NEW METALLIC PENS.-Wauen's Constitution
Pen, and very superior article is this day re-
ceived, for sale by +. TAYLOR.
Also, blue and green Writing Fluids by Perry, Terry,
Arnold, Henry and others.
Very superior Holland Quilts Nos. 20 and 90, yellow,
clear white, and Opaque.
On hand large and complete collection of the best do
nestle and imported Stationery, 10 which additions
constantly making, at the lowest prices aug %
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-25

A PoSToLIC FATHERS.-Just received for sale by
1Af ihi Loh' compete IN one large octave voiume'
Of the Apostolic Fathers, ST. Clement, ST. Augustus ST.
Bamabas and ST. Polycarp, and their martyrdoms trans
lated by William Lord, Archbishop Of Canterbury, with
preliminary dscourses by the same author, and the bio
graphy Of each saintbeing, together with the NewTes
lament, complete collection Of the most primitive ant
guilty for one hundred and fifty years after Christ
nov 4
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CTEwART'S TRIAL, in pamphle, form, reported ~
- gentleman Of the Baltimore Bar yhrs' - H.
Also the closing speech lin defence o a. ri -, ~, M
this day received for sale by =
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
C.pI, no MERCHANTS.

IT, s,,bscriber intends visiting the eastern
.;,;s.- fsr are purpose Of making more extern
80 ogements for his next years business,
ana totbose who do not intend going east TINS
-soaon. and who may require particular de-
."~-;ntions Of goods not generally TO be OBJ
to;noJ here, he respectfully tenders his best
-a -1i IN the selection Of any orders which
t5ev NAV entrust the fulfllment of 70 MS care
Sb9ud they swish their purchase made from
Honses where they are accustomed to do their
business. commission Of one per cent only
,viI he charged, in other cases two and han
per cent. ,,h =.
na7 desire to purchase on the usual credlTs ~
pbhsdelnbia. Baltimore, New York or Bos-
ton, ION terms equal to any they can ootaln)
PARTICULAR Of which, may be known, by ap-
pGcation to the subscriber, prior to the LIST
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No7 and Is st. Francis ST., Agent in Mo-
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p. T. EIEcott g. Co, Manufacturers OF Iron,
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Pbonix Shot Tower Company, do
Abbott & Ely, Card Manufacturers, n. Y.
Cromford Manufacturing Co B. Island.
RbodesviJe do do. do. ,l
Boston and Sandwich Glass Co. Boston.
Douglas Axe Manufacturing CO. 40.
D. 81 Ames, Paper Manufacturers Spring
4lso-For Moor's Patent Singing Ma
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N.B.-Orders executed direct from either
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several extensive Dry Goods Importing Hous-
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Prospect,4s for PuJHshino

THE LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI.
Il AW, being the rule of action pre-.
Ii scribed by the supreme power of the
State, commanding what's right, and prohi.
biting what is wrong, an acquaintance with
its provisions is desirable to the scholar
the legislator, the planter and mechanic
as we'll as the lawyer by profession. AL
classes Of society, in a republican govern.
ment, Ike our own, dependent, for the per.
petuity of its institutions, alone on an en-.
lightened public sentiment, require some
knowledge of their legal enactments, upon
which their lives, liberties, and their for
tunes depend. 8
the Laws of Mississippi, of a general
nature as enacted by her successive legis-
latures, lie scattered in numerous volumes,
buried under a mass of private acts, of i'm
portance to those alone who are directly
interested in their provisions, and offering
by their bulk, and want of arrangement,
IAN almost insuperable barrier to that gene
raj dissemination oftheir contents, amongst
the great mass of the people, which their
importance would seem to require.
To collect and arrange all the laws Of a
general nature now in force, in this state,
under their appropriate titles, together
with, a suitable digested index, andsuperin-
tending in person the completion, of the
work, until ready for delivery, will be a la
Dor of no small magnitude. The support
and patronage of the intelligent citizens
of this great state, | teel-confdent will not
be withheld from aiding in the accomplish
ment of work which will more widely
disseminate knowledge of our institu-
tons, and the wisdom on which they are
based TT. FOX ALDEN.
Jackson, miss. )February, 1888.
OF The work will be published in two
royal octave volumes, comprising from five
to seven hundred pages containing all af-
ter the enacting clause, Uer5atim, of every
law now in force of a general nature toge-
Their with a reference to the pamphlet laws.
A digestcd index of the contents of the vo-
lumes, viii be appended, bringing at once
to the view condensed statement of the
standing law, under its distinct and appro.
pirate title. ~
Terms viii be to subscribers, FIVE dollars
per volume bound and lettered, payable on
delivery.
The work will, if Sufficient encourage.
ment IS obtained, be ready for delivery by
the lst of January, 1889.
" Editors of newspapers in this state
who will publish this prospectus win re-
celve copy Of the work. They are also
authorised to receive subscribers names
and forwanl the same to the editor Of the
Natchez Rsily Courier by the 1stOf All!
gust. a@
T.. FOX ALDEN.
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Sei.Glo n Jos41s1
abepngesy to epoE IRE es1tfs
LSerg "a elsces
HW4fE Subscribers contemplate publishing
IL the City Of Augusta. apaper under
the above title. It's customary; on such oc-
casions IS the present, to publish to the world
q tnll hetofy ii advance Of the coming pl9
cation, N Which all that couldbe desired py
its patrons is promised. and By which exPec-
fatioy,s "a 1900. sueb as.are seldom realized.
But we trnst che public have experienced Ine
ruth 81 remark. TOO often, to regard q dis
cussion of the merits Of our journal, by US,
as any indncement to its support. Taxing
this view Of the matter, we shall content our
selves with a brief statement Of the intention
Of the Mirror. preferring rather to resi- our
claims to patronage upon the merits o. the pa
per ITSELF than upon the strength Of large
promises.
The MIRROR is designed to be exclusively a
LITERARY JOURNAL, and viii contain Popular
Tales,-Essays-- Moral Reading-A-
gricultural and Scientific Intelligence Poet
ry--Music, sc. DC. Il will be the aim Of
the publishers torender the Mirror acceptable
as Family paper, by excluding from its col-
uInns every thing like Politics, or Sectarian-
ism, and admitting nothing that can give of
fence to any class of society.
The Mirror viii be printed in a quarto form,
on fine, medium sheet, and on neatnew type.
Each number VIII contain one page Of Music,
arranged either for the piano forte or guitar.
The columns of the Mirror are rendered as
medium for the publication of all approved
Literary compositions, and we are not without
confidence in the belief that there is literary
talent and taste enough among our citizens, t.
furnish its pages with a goodly portion of home
production.
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Der early in May, we would request those whC
feel disposed to contribute to the Mirror, t,
send in their communications before the first Q
that month.
TERMS.-Three Dollars in advance, pay
able on the delivery of the second number.
10 Any of our friends furnishing us with
list of ten subscribers, viii be entitled to
copy of the paper free Of charge.
VIM. T. THOMPSON,
JAS. McCAFFERTY.
! April 18Th, 1888.
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ions viii confer an obligation on the suhscri
bers.
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NOTICE.

THE Subscriber, ofthe late firm Of Purvis.
Andrews g. Crawford, win continue the
Factorage and Commission Business on his
own account. Any business entrusted to his
care win be promptly attended to.
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June Doth, 1888. 4-tf
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Free Press will insert the above weekly. uLtl
forbid-MObile Chronicle.
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THE WEEKLY METROPOLITAN.
A GENERAL Literary, Historical, Con-
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0T1EE RURAL REPOSITORYrs /.
WIN tie published every other Saturday, IN the
1uaTto form, and win contain twenty-six num-
bers Of eightpages each with title paee and
index to the volume, making in the whole 2OS
pages. twill be printed IN handsome STYLE,
on medium paper Of superior quality, with
good type; making at the end Of the wear, &
neat and tasteful volume. containing matter
equal to one thousand duodctimo PAGES. which
wiz be both amusing and instructive Ia future
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