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From the u. S. Gazette
TROPICS AND FIGURES.


Col Johnson has taken the field with u delermi-
nation his part-and in this his numerous and
saunch friends will sustain him,-neiher to be coax
ed nor frightened of. Noiens polens, "sink swim,
live die, survive perish, he runs for the Presi
dency and the w estern Locos will rally around him
like host; will the real, genuine, original Simon
Pure Locofocos of New York. He is far from being
object of derision TO any antagonist in his
party
Then again, Mr.. Ben'on has been brought forward
by Missouri, and he has idea of giving up the
test without fair trial. His chance is never,
for the Chief MagistIacy. The great Missourian is
and complying orr to be yoked slaug hter
ed shall suit The purposes OF those who would be
glad make him draw their load, feed their forces
He has pulled in the yoke long and faithfully; and
thinks he has right 10 be comfortably stalled
installed If he is not, he works no MORE
But where is the little Fox the while. All hah !
Wonder he u.s. away at the South on the outskirts
of The field, appearing to take no interest In what IS
going on yet occasionally casting SLY and furtive
ances every part of it, allowing nothing to
cape his keen but apparently demule observation.
him now in easy conversation with sundry animals
who have been invited by noble charger to meet his
little pet and guest Take care there's mischief aoot
for some of you the Fox never goes from home, or
pays visit en- famiHe, to noble beast, in retired
and shady corner for nothing.
Then here comes from Pennsylvania huge, broad
shouIdcred, Conestoga team horse Is he to be made
light Oft His motions slow, and by no means
graceful but his step is firm, his tread heavy, his
strength great. He knows little about man OH ring,
but Tor solid pull straight ahead he scarcely be
matched. Let him have fair play and he will ask no
odds But he likes not the looks OF the field he likes
not his kinsman, the old charger, receiving the
friendly visits, and listening to the smooth attery of
the little Fox does he like his road blocked
up by those he cannot drive or persuade out Of his
way. He is puzzled and fIetted, and though the no.
blest of them ALL ten to one they out man9uvre him.
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DEASE'S CLARIFIED ESSENCE OF HORE-
i HOUND Compounded Of rs of the
safe and saluary Ingredients. The great repu-
taton ofPeases rmitable candy, for the speedy re-
lief and cure Of coughs colds hoarseness throat
Group, whoopng cough, and difficulty of breathing,
has increased the sales far beyond that of any remedy
heretofore offered.
The undersigned, general agent of Messrs. Pease
& Son. has just received, by the schooner President
large supply of their Candy, which he sells agents
and vendors on the same terms the proprietors.-
Vendors enclosing SIS 90 upwards Gree of postage)
will have the Candy sent according directions and
always rely on its being fresh and genuine.
MARI w. FISCHER
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NOTICE TO PRE.EMpTION CLAIMANTS


NATIONAL READING ROOM.--The under
IN signed, at the solicitation of many members of
Congress and citizens of Washington, who have
long felt the want of an establishment ofthis kind has
opened Reading Room, in the rear of his store on
Pennsylvania avenue, door west of the American
Hotel The room is handsomely fitted up, and files
of the latest papers from every portion of the country
may always be found on hand He has also made
rangements to obtain the English newspapers by the
Boston and New York line of steam packets in adj
vance of the mail. This arrangement he trusts, will
meet with share of general patronage owing to the
numerous calls of transient persons who are in Wash
ington for papers from their different sections Of
try
He respectfully invites all strangers, well the
residents of the District to call and examine his files,
where they will be permitted to read the latest journals
gratuitously ANDREW X. JENKINS.
ian S-Gteoif
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England from Macao with part of the Canton ram
soms states that she had less than 81 Of her crew
on the surgeons books when he commenced the voy-
age home, and gives the following account OF the
route ne took IN consequence.
'Instead of beating down the China Sea, against
the southwest monsoon with feeble ships company,
and decks crowded with wounded men and invahds,
we stood away to the eastward as lar as the l2ith
degree Of east longitude, and then steering south
ward passed along the eastern side OF the Philippine
Islands "a very numerous group thence through the
Moucca Passage adverse winds not allowing us to get
through the Straits of Macassar leaving the Sea OF
Ceebes to the westward and getting to the southwark
of large island of the name, stood across 10
the westward and touching at the beautiful island OF
Java (where we soourned week., passed through
the straits of Sunda and got out into the Indian Ocean,
crossing which, arrived at the Cape Of Good Hope
on the 18th of October, where we remained a fort
night then running up the Southern Ocean, called at
ST Helena on the 10th November and Ascension
the 2lst staying day at each, and finally, getting
into the North Atlantic. making the Azores, or Wes-
tern Islands, the 18th ult arriving at last after an
absence Of nearly six years, in this, long sought
haven OF repose. The first part Of this route,
which is rather an unusual one-many parts OF 1t be-
ing but very mperfectly surveyed-secured us, for
long time fine weather and smooth water, both OF
which tended mush to ameioiate the melancholy con-
diton of our sick. The garrison at Ascension was
extremely healthy and the public works In progress,
under the direction Of the commandant, Captain Ben
resources of the island rapidly improving.
TAPESTRY THE PRESIDENTS HoUsE.-We find
in Paris paper the following curious fact stated on
the authority of paper published at Bordeaux. In
the year 1885, after the consolidation of the lndepen
dence of North America French painter of the
school of Boucher, employed to procure from
skilful workmen of the mandatory of Beauvais, two
categorical pictures in tapestry of large dimensions,
which destined to adorn the halls of the Nation
al Palace of the President of the American Republic.
These pieces of tapestry which faithful copies of
the pictures designed for the purpose exposed
to the nation of the public, having been seized
and sold in the year 1793 by order of the Committee
of public safety
This tapestry the French Journal remarks is in it.
self curious work of art gives rise to sublime and
melancholy thoughts in the mind of the philosophical
observer when he reflects that two great revolutions,
one in each hemisphere, gave occasion to the
facture of this tapestry which now decoratcs the
modest apartment of artist, and is offered for sale
to the highest bidder Is there American disposed
to from oblivion, this memorial of the ancient
friendship between the two countries'
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WAR DEPARTMENT.,
February IL, 1912
Information has reached this Department. that the
laws prohibiting the introduction Of sprituous liquors
into the Indian country continually evaded by
some Of the licensed traders who deal IN the article
within State Territory, and there sell 1t to the
Indians credit and subsequently receive their pay
in the of their traffic in the Indian country
With view to carry into execution the full spirit
and object of the law, and to prevent far as may
be within the power of this Department, the intro
ducton into their country and the by the Indians
OF article destructive to them, and calculated to
produce such injurious consequences upon their peace
full relations with the United States, the several Su
perintendents and Agents of Indian Affairs having
authority to grant licenses to traders, hereby
instructed to withhold license from every person
who buys, sells, or in any way deals in whiskey or
any other sprituous liquor within any Territory OF
State, or who is connected in business with any one
dealing in such liquor. And the said Superntend-
ents and Agents will give notice to all persons having
licenses traders, who dealers in spirituous
liquor that unless within three months from the time
of such notice, they and abandon such dealing
their licenses will be revoked and they directed
to revoke, accordingly, the licenses of all traders who
shall purchase, SELL deal in spirituous liquor, in
any form, mode, or place, after the time specified in
such notice.
J. c. SPENCER,
Secretary Of VAR
march 7--3taw3w
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NEW METALLIC PENS.-W. FISCHER has
lN just received from the manufacturers Messrs.
Josiah Hayden & CO.. l20 gross of their Metallic
Pens, for the superiority of which the American In
stitute, in New York, awarded gold medal.
The assortment comprises the following kinds =
Short Falcon, Combination Barrel, Elongated Barrel
Pointed, Fine Pointed Damascus Elongated Fine
Barrel, American Perryian, Double Patent, Long Fail
con, Combination and School Pen For sale Wholesale
and retail only at Stationers Hail. the proprietor Of
which il agent for the manufacturers
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STATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY.
~ FOREIGN AND AMERICAN--The sub

- "a IOINEN1, OF OUFEKIOK GUALIT 7.
~ FOREIGN AND AMERICAN-The sub
scribers have constantly hand extensive assort-
ment of Foreign and American Stationery, of the
finest qualities, and they receiving by each arrival
from London and Paris varieties Of the best Sta
tlonery articles of those cities
They are also engaged In manufacturing almost all
kinds of American Stationery, and particularly of
BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in manner unequaAed in this
country for strength and durability Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed, have
been in use upwards of SIXTY years, without giving
way, and any oftheir superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted stand usage for that length
of time
Orders from public Offices, institutions, and indivi-
duas will be attended to with promptness and at fair
rates. HOGAN g. THOMPSON
No, 80 North 4th ST., and No. 1903.
Chestnut, st., Philadelphia.
NAV ~
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FUDGE UPSHUR ON THE CONSTITU-
y TION.-A Brief Inquiry into the true Nature
and Character of our Federal Government being a
Review of Judge Storys Commentaries on the Con-
sttuon of the United States, by Judge Upshur, Sc
cretary of the Navy volume of l32 pages; Just re-
ceived for sale by f. TAYLOR.
feb 26-3if
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A NEW ARTICLE.

A NEW ARTICLE.
CTEPHEN'S INSTANTANEOUS BLACK
~ INK.-W. FISCHER, importer has Just re-
ceived direct from the manufacturer Henry Stephens
ofLondona large supply of his unequalled and inmta
BILE black writing fluid, which has the property ofwrit-
ing Immediately black. 1t is tho purest black ink
offered to the public it has no sediment, and
forms ncrustation about the pens or ink holder,
and flows with remarkable facility. 1t is put up in
stone jugs, the smallest Of which serves as an ink
stand-for sale, wholesale and RETAIL only at Station
er's Hall. mar IL
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS,
February IL, 1912.
CIR The annexed regulation of the War Depart
~ ment to prevent the sale introduction of spirit
uous liquors into the Indian country is transmitted
for your government; to which beg leave to call
your particular attention. and to require you to
force all its provisions without respect to persons
Very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant
r. HARTLEY CRAWFORD,
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BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
- YOIINC LADIES I'M. MEClIEGA

having resumed the charge of her old establishment in
New York, with the view of permanent residence
in the city, respectfully informs her friends and the
public that on the first of May next she will remove
her school from its present location. No. 663 Broad
way, to the spacious newly erected buildings south
corner of 18th street. opposite Union Park. This 81
tuaon at the branching of the two great avenues Of
New York, combines the advantages of city and
country residence and is also of the easiest access by
he daily line of stages starting every five minutes
rom either point of the two main streets
Circulars at Messrs. Berard and Mondon's, &c
CORTLAND street, and at Roe Lockwood's Al Broad
way. mar 8.2m
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@ UPERIOR ERFUMERY.-The most extern
~ sive assortment Of choice perfumery kept for sale
in the D.trict may be found at S,ationers Hall, and
Al the most reasonable prices. feb l84w
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VOUNG LADIES' INSTITUTE, Psfeld,
i Massachusetts.-Th his Institution, pleasantly To-
Gated within five minutes walk ofthe Western Rail
road will be opened for the duties of its summer SEES
sion on the 18th day of April next.
Teachers, toth their respective Departments:
Rev. w. H. Tyler, A. NJ, and Mrs c. E. Tyler,
Principals and Instructors in Int. and Nor. Sci His
tory and Elementary branches.
Mrs. S. G. Sprague Bellies Letres and Music.
Miss A. M Snyder, Elementary branches
Miss l.. Alice SFrague Painting oil, and water
lors
Edward G.. Tyler, A. B., Mathematics, Natural
Science, and Ancient Languages.
Mons. Alexan. GodilIon, French, Drawing and PEN
manship.
All the teachers members of the family with the
pupils and at suitable times the French language is
made the sole medium of oral INSTRUMENTATION
among the inmates ofthe Institute.
can Institution and place which require no eulo-
gy."-Albany Argus Oct. 81, 1871.
Its plan meets warmest approval. and its
rangements are well suited to the great end of
education, mems sdna in corpore sano-a sound
mind in sound body "-Patriarch, pol. Z, p. l67.
Besides the advantages of situation, the plan of
Mr.. Tyler has merits, and the Principal of the lnsi-
tuition possesses qualifications which cannot fail to
recommend this school 10 parents and guardians -
Albany Advertiser, No. 8048.
REF'ERENCES-Rev. Pres. Humphreys, Am
herst College; Rev. DR.. Sprague, Albany; Prof B.
F. Joslin, N. Y. University A. G.. Smith, NJ D.,
White street, New York, Prof ]. A. Yates, Union
College; Rev. DR.. Bemap, Troy; Prof. C. Dewey
Rochester; Hon. VIM. Jessup, Montrose, Pa; Hon
G. N: Briggs M; c.; Thomas Allen, Esq, and Rev.
r. w Bailey Washington city; Col. Wade Hamp-
ton Columbia, and Gen. George McDuffie Able
vile, S. C. mar 9d&wptApl.
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Pennsylvania avenue, few doors from Browns
Hotel nov %, isly
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GEORGETOWN LOTTERY,
OF DELAWARE.

Glass No. 81 for I842
10 be drawn at Wilmington Delaware, Saturday,
March 10, 1912.
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NEW MUSIC.-Just received the following pieces
IN Of New Music the old established store third
door east of 18th street, P. A.
w. FISCHER.
My Bark is out upon the deep, by G. P. Morris.
What is it ails thee, heart of mine
wandered by the brook side words by Milne.
Operate Gems, collection of Italian airs from the
works of Donizette, Mercadante, &c.
Downe's Quick Step, with handsome vignette.
Military Movements do do feb23
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JAMES PHALEN & Co.. Managers
Office, corner of 9th street and Pennsvlyanis
avenue, Washington city.
$4,000!

10 prizes of $1,000 are $4,000
SCHOOL FUND LOTTERY OF X. /.
Class 297
10 be drawn in the city Of Providence on Saturday
March IL, 1912.
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1896 prizes, amounting to Ss57O57O

70 number Lottery Is drawn ballots.
Tickets $lO-Halves IS OO-Quarters 50 So
mar Ii
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$4,000!

JAMES PHALEN g. Co., Managers Office, cor
ner of 9th ST. and Penn av
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1896 prizes, amounting to $lO65O6
10 number lottery-l3 drawn ballots.
Tickets 81; Halves 81; Quarters SO cents.
mar III
, 1842-01-01
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE undersigned, grateful for the liberal
patronage extended t" hun by hi: tran,
silent friends willie at his old stand opposite
the Bank of Missouri. takes this method oil
informing them that he has removed to a
much more eligible and comn"di us situa
ton on the corner of the old market. forme.
" known as the Saint Louis Boarding House,
and more recently KEEP, by Mr.. Dennis.
J would just say to my friends and the
public generally. that no pains shall be spar
ed 10 render comfortable all who ma, IA
vor me with a call. Arrangements are made
for the keeping Of horses oil trans'en, friends
at a g,cd stable. and a porter furnished to
carry baggage t., and fron stel boats.
VI. PEERS.
Dec. II. 184l.-4t.
, 1842-01-01
BUSINESS

The price Of this publication is THREE
DOLLARS per annum-two copies,
one year in advance. IS
Those of our friends wanting to subscribe
10 the best two boIlar weekly family news.
paper published in this city, can be accom-
mndated as follows:
Tw" copies of the SATURDAY. Courier, 1 year
aud Gndey's Lady's Book, one year, will
be sent for As
Five COPIES of the Lrdy's Book, I year, 10
Five copies of the Saturday Courier, l year
one Lady's Book. one year. 10
Eleven c"pies Of the Ladv's Book ] year, 20
Thirteen copies of the Lady's Book, ono
year, and Walter SCOTS Novels, COM
plete, or his Miscellaneous Works, which
ever may be preferred, so
In all cases where money is RENTED for
'CIubbing," the most liberal allowances will
he made. The money, in all cases, to be
positively received before a number is sent.
No letters will be taken from the post Office
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Address,
L. A. CODY.
I0l Chesnut street. philadelphio.
, 1842-01-01
NOTICE.

John Clay, nv Mathew K. Arnold his Attorney in
fact I,nac Clay, aud Cafharinr DonghlAss. being II
part of the heirs aud distributes ofthe Esiatrnf Alb
rnhnm Clay deceased. do hereby GIVE NOTICE, TO
George jnmis"n aud Mar, his wife. Ahrnm clay,
William & Raiury aud Su-nu his wife, Thompson
Enilrr and Ann his wife, Green Remington aud EIiz-
aheih hs wif". Green Clay. aud I-njamn d. Iry an
jr. Joseph 7. Br, an. Ahrnm &. B'ynn, Ennch Bryan,
Wary {. Bryan. aud Jnhn RYAN, the six last infants
AMI children uf Hrrj,min B. Bryan, Sr. and Sarah
his deceased wife, all heirs and di.trihuiPr. "f the
Esinte nf Abraham Clay deceased THAT they John
Clsv, Cntharinr Dnuglnss, mud Isaac Cla, nsnf,Tr-
said will apply {" the County Count. within aud for
the count, of Montgomery aud state of Missouri.
10 hr begun and held at the Court il"u.c in Dnnvillc
on the & t Monday Of NAY 1912, on the md da, of
said term. or as soon thereafter ne hearing can he
had for an order Of sard Court. 10 sell two slaves.
one u man named Bill, the other AN old w"nHn nHn IN
ed Maria. hrInnging 20 the Estate Of Abraham { lay
decrnse. hrcsused an equal d'vision uf SAID slave.
cannot be made in kind.
JOHN CLAY, by
MATHEW Il ARNOLD, his
Attorney in fact,
ISAAC CLAY,
CATHARINE DOUGLASS.
Dec. 18th ls4I st.
, 1842-01-01
ORIGINAL

ltis n source Of 10 little pride to the proprietor
OF the ! ndy's Book, that he frs, iutrolncrd intn this
country the plan of furnishing. along with II month
X pcriodicnI nf elegant lileratuie, Embellishments Of
mn attractive and costly character. The first engrav
ing accompan ir. such n work were giren b. him the
first mczzntint engraving by him, the fr-t PATTERN,
of lace work and embroidery were given by him.
the first c"lourrd plates of fashInns were given by
him thrfr>t mrsic was eirrn ny him. Thee arc
thing tn which he would not refer. If some of those
who have cssny we'd Ia follow in hi fout.trrs, not con-
tent with initiating NIL he designs, even the form of
his hook, the size Of his type. md the col"nr'of his
cnvrr. I'D not ~fnoIishly pni forward clasms to OH
ginnIiry. aud attempted to found a right To- an ex-
cln-iv" merit on doing that which they had borrw-
ed fnm his example. Ru: what he has done hereto
fore in the wnv nf cmbrlii-h nrnt 10 hi hook. though
il far exceeded any ef'rt of those who s'r"vr to
copy his movements, cannot compare with Whit he
now mrnus 80 do Ills arrangement for this depart.
m"ut 81 his work have hren projected on the most
liberal scale nfrx ernrrnrn, involving such II II extent
Of "utIav az has never before hrrn dyra med OF in
amy periodical. European nr American. IA an evi-
drnre of his intention, he now states that each
number nj the I.ndy'. Book for the ensuing year, will
cnntsin. at least,
Three Splendid EngroringS:
variety of subject, Historical. Landscape.
Picturesque, Pnrtraiture, Imaginative. En-
blematical. and executed in every possible
variety If the art; Mezzotint. Line and Mez-
zoiin,. Stiprl-. Medallion. and that most
chasip and expressive m1nner. the Line and
Dot combined. which has given such world
wide celebrity t, the works Of modern ar
lists.
The American Gnide Plates Of Fashions,
coloured, will be given every month.
In order to give the greatest attractiveness
to the subjects of his embellishments. the
proprietor has gwen orders 10 various Amer
lean Printers, Of established repnrnotion,
who are now engaged in preparing expressly
for the Lladv'S Book. numerous Original Pic
lures. on National and Historical events,
some Of which are nearly completed, and
will soon he in the hands Of the engraver.
Among the printers thus engaged, he may
enumerato
, 1842-01-01
"Animble sirpence better than a slou shilling"

"Animble sirpence better than a slOw shilling"
HAVING become thoroughly convinced
IL that the long credit system is alike ruin
Gus to the merchant and his customers, we
have determined 10 abandon il.
We design during the ensuing year TO
keep constantly on hand a better assortment
of goods than we ever have had, which we
intend to sell at such prices as will satisfy
our friends and the public generally, that it
will be to their interest to adopt this mode Of
trade.
CAMPBELL & CRANE.
Bowling Green, Mo-, January LIST, 1842.
, 1842-01-01
TIE LOWEST TERMS.

The proprietor being more DESTROYS ri
publishing the HANnsOMEsv and BEST. than the
cheapest work in the Union. while NJ the
same time he is anxious IL bring il within
the reach of all. offers the following rs The
LOWEST POSSIBLE TERMS nj which he ran afford
the work in lis elegant STYLE for 1912.
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Address, post paid.
GEORGE r GRAHAM.
s. W. Corner of Chestnut & Sd 81. Phil.