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Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1842-03-03
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WIZ ,o,,, 10 n,ulrr,t2 Nv sec Isl the law
establishes two kinds ofbankrupfcv-lbe one vol
untary he debtor hmself demanding it, the 9TH
,r compulsory, the creditor asking the court to
declare The debtor bankrupt We shall digest the
act as regards both, in order
First. fhen, who may he a voluntary Bankrupt !?
Theect. sec. /. saws all persons residing within
the United States unable t. meet their debts ard
engagemerts. exc4n, those whose debts have a.
risen
! From dsr,l,ation as = nuAlic officer.
. asanexcntor or adm nietratot.
=. asa Guardian or trustee. or
4 u while actinr in any other in
dnciary capacity.
S.copdly. Who NAV be cnmDrIled 10 be abank.
rupt? The act, sec /, provides that any mer-
ehant,retaller, banker, ctor, broker, underwater
or mnrine insurer, owing $1,000 ana upwards, may
on The petition Of creditor creditors to the
amount of $59o he declared bankrupt, if he has
committed any of the following acts ofbdnkrupt-
cy w:
!. lfhe has departed from the State, district,
or territory in which he resides, with intent to
deirand his creditors.
2 lfhe shall conceal himself to avoid being ar
rested
, lfho shall willingly or iraudently procure him
self to be arrested, or his property to be leg
ally seized for his debts.
D. Ifhe shallrcmoye or conceal his goods to get
them ont Of danger ofrrocess.
> fhe shall lraudulently convey or transfer his
lands, goods, credits, or evidences Of debt.
Recurring now to voluntary bankruptcy, we
VII inquire how person must proceed who
WISHES 10 be declared bankrupt: Sec. /, pro-
vides that be must prescnta petition TO the prop
or court, verified under oath or affirmation, set
ting forth st Of all his creditors, their respec-
tive places Of residence and the amount due to
each of them, together with an inventory OF all
his property, rights and credits Whatever and the
location aud situation Of each part thereof in
which petition b" must further declare himself
unable 10 meet his deb and engagements.
Next let rs see how creditors should proceed
who wish that any debtor should be declared hank
rupl3 They also SHOULD present petition to
the.same court. stating that he owes them to the
,o,onnt Of con. fI,oi his s,oh 3, porso, &C tbo
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1842-03-03

THE DaUNKEN Sow AND HER POOR PICS
a woman who drank deep At the wine cup, will
as the brandy bottle, was the mother Of lovely lit
tie girl, about en- years Of age who often wept in
secret at her mothers degradation. One day, OBJ
serving the grocer, wharr her moth used TO get
her supplies empty qnautlty of cherries into the
street that had been in barrel ofrum, and a sow
with brood of pigs eagerly devourng them. ill she
could neither stand nor walk, aud her pigs running
and pqucaling and in Alarm tine ue girl 50 d.,
Mother mother, come to the window min
uta.'
why, what's there, my dear"
80, mother, see the SOW how my heart beeds
for those poor pigs
"And why DO sou feel so much for the pigs =
'Hecause, to think how ashamed they must be
to have drunken mother"
The rebuke efrec,ual; the mother thus far
has CEASED to drink.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1842-03-03

TIE CHRISTIAN AND TIE EYoGLDLENG.
Here is religious man sitting under his vine or
under his fguee, viewing the prosperity which God
hath given him, in the returns oc husbandry Of
commerce. Yonder worldly man is similarly
situated. The breast of one swels with high devo-
ton, in surveying the scene around him; the love
of God gows in his heart, the hope of heaven beams
in bis elevated eye. While his herds feed around,
OF the winds watt home in safely the fruits Of bis
successful adventures; he is conscious of something
within him, which chasens and exats the sa,isac-
ton that naturally flows from issues of prosperous
life. The wording has sentiments but such
connected with things present. In the gains
and gories oftlme, he sees all his portion; nor rise
his sentiments above it, In this case who does
not see. that to the possession of present good pie
ty spperadds lis peculiar joys ! And therefore in
their common prosperity, the religious aud the ire
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-16
SILK AND STRAW GOODS.

A RTHUR TAPPAN & CO., 1872 Pearl street
n New York, having recently made large additions
to their stock from auction at the present reduced
prices are prepared to exhibit an extensive and spen-
did assortment of Silk and other fine goods for the
Spring Trade, among which are
Matteoni, Veritas, and Riva Lustrlngs,
Black and blue black Gro de Swiss
Black Gro de Rhine and Gro de Paris
Black and blue black Bombazine.
Sarsnets, Snehews, and Canton Grapes
Black and blue black Satns and Veyets
Gro de Maps and Pout de Soies.i
Striped and figured Armure Silks.
Corah and Spitalfeld Handkerchiefs.
Company Choppas and Pongee do.
Figured and plain Moussehne de LANES
French Prints and French Muslns.
Linen Cambria and fancy Silk Handkerchieis.
Thread Edgings and Laees of all kinds.
Trimmed Scotch and French Worked Collars
Bonnet, Cap, and Neck Ribbons.
Indian Ribbons of best quality, No to %
Kid, Silk, and Fillet Gloves and Mitts.
Italian and Lustrng Cravats and Stocks
Broche and fancy Silk Shawls &C., &c.
Also B,oNNETS in great variety.
And will be daily receiving fresh supplies from auc-
ton and by the latest arrivals from Europe and lnua
all of which will be SID for cash or credit at the
lowest market prices. Merchants visiting this mar
ket will find it for their ineres u " can nnu s'e e'
stock examination
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SILK GOODS

p OBERT JAFFRAY & co, importers, l. .,Snn,
IL opposite Cedar street, New York, respe, ~;
call the attention of country merchants to their
nent They import every thing that they deal in,
and by having partner constantly in London and
the best agents in Paris Lyons St Eenne Florence,
and Glasgow, they are enabled to obtain their Goods
upon unusually low terms They are determined to
sell at small advance the European cost and
thus to their customers the usual double profit
Their terms are sir months credit or sr per cent Of
for cash Their assortment at present arriving con-
ss,s of the following
Maueoni Lustnngs, 90, 25 SO and 40 inch.
eros du Rhine, first quality, 90 and 36 inch.
eros de Suisse of six qualities,
Do. Do. blue black do.
Satin striped Pekin Silks, of all descriptions.
Figured and striped blue black Silks.
Satin striped Poplins, quite new.
Shaded, colored, striped Poplins, quite new.
Rich spring style, Foulard Silks.
Superior make French Bombazines.
Soft finish English Do.
English black Challies.
Satin striped Do.
Black Crepe de LANES
Do Satin stripe.
Pongee Handkerchief Of all kinds
Spitalfed twilled do.
Black Cravats, English and Italian.
Tateta and Satin Ribbons.
Mourning and half Mourning Love Ribbons.
New style Cap and Bonnet Do.
Kid Gloves, Of Baou's and Blossoms make.
Best Paris Silk Gloves, elastic wrists.
French and English Silk Hosiery
Grapes of all kinds.
Crepe Lisses.
Cambrics and Cambria Handkerchiefs.
Hem stitched and Printed Do.
Do Do. Silk Do.
Lyons Silk Velvets.
great variety Of fancy Handkerchief
Lace Ves Filet Do
Green Barge Love Wells.
very extensive assortment of Muslin Trimmings.
Embroidered Paris and Glasgow Collars
Thread Laces in every style.
Black Laces.
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A GRICULTURAL WORKS, Settle Farmers
IA Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Rural Affairs,
by Cuhbert w. Johnson, Esq, author of the Agricu-
tural Fertilizer, publishing III monthly parts,
Johnston's Lectures Agricultural Chemistry and
Geology, vol. l2mo.
Blacklock's Treatise on Sheep with the best means
for their improvement, general management and the
treatment OF their diseases, with chapter OIL wool,
and history of the wool trade, vol. l2mo
Llebigs Chemistry, applied to Agriculture and
Physiology, second edition, vol Svo.
Boswell's Poultry Yard; practical view of the best
method of selecting, rearing and breeding the various
species of domestic fowl, vol Svo.
Lows Elements Of Practical Agriculture; cornpre-
hending the cultivation Of plants the husbandry Of do
nestle animals, and the economy of the farm, third
edition, two hundred engravngs, vol Svo.
On Fertilizers, by G. w, Johnson, Esq, vol. svo
On Increasing the Depths of Soils, by c. w. John
son, ESQ., vol, Svo.
Cattle, their breeds, management, and diseases il
Illustrated with wood cuts, vol Svo.
British llusbandry; exhibiting the farming industry
of the United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland,
vols Svo
The Horse its history and treatment, with trea-
tise on draught illustrated with wood cuts vol Syo.
Sheep, their breeds, management and diseases illus
trated with wood cuts, vol Svo
Stable Economy treatise on the Management Of
Horses in relation to Sabling Grooming, Feeding,
Watering, and Working by John Stewart Veteri-
nary Surgeon, / vol. l2mo
The Honey Bee, its natural history, physiology
and management by Edward Bevan, Md, | vol.
Svo.
Observations on the Natural History of Bees, by
Francis Huber new edition, plates, limo
The Bee Keepers Manual, or practical hints on the
management and complete preservation of the Honey
Bee, by Henry Taylor, ID edition. vol. l2mo,
Baxters Agricultural Annual for 1912; containing
the practical experience Of old Wiltshire farmer,
vol. l2mo.
Loudon's Encyclopedia of Cottage, Farm, and Villa
Architecture and Furniture vol. evo., 1900 en-
cravings.
Loudon's Encyclopedia of Agriculture; comprising
the theory and practice of the valuation, laying out
improvement, and management of landed property,
&c, vol. Svo., 4th edition
The Book of the Farm; by Henry Stephens, editor
Of the Quarterly Journal of Agriculture with por-
traits of animals and numerous wood cuts
Outlines of new plan for tilling and fertizing
land, by Thomas Vaux, i vol Syo.
WILEY s. PUTNAM
Booksellers, Publishers, and Importers,
16l Broadway, .hec York
Books imported to order by the single copy or in
quantities. by every steamer, or in their absence by
the packets.
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Y f1Ir1FN
Hon. Judge BoycE.

TTNO CLAIMANTS.-FRA A. DICklNS
i continues to undertake the agency of claims be-
fore Congress, and other branches of the Govern
ment, including commissioners under treaties and
the various public Offices He will attend to pre-
emption and other land claims the procuring of pa
tents for public lands, and the confirmation by Con-
gress of grants and claims to lands; claims for pro-
perry lost in taken for, the service of the United
States property destroyed by the Indians, while in
the possession Of the United States all valid, revou
tionary, navy, widows and hafpay pensions claims
for Revolutionary services whether for communications
half pay or bounty lands--as well those against the
State of Virginia as the United States; all claims
growing out of contracts with the Government, or
damages sustained in consequence of the action or
conduct Of the Government and indeed any busl-
ness before Congress the public Offices, which may
require the aid of agent or attorney. His charges
will be moderate, and depending upon the amount OF
the claim and the extent of the service.
He is also agent for the American Life Insurance
and Trust Company, which has capital of two mil
lions of dollars paid in.
In the prosecution of claims against Mexico, under
the late convention, Mr.. Dickns and the Hon Z. T.
Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Penpotentiary of the United States in Spain, are as
ISOLATED and any claim sent to either OF them, VIII
receive their united and prompt attention
Mr.. +. A. Dickns is known to most OF those who
have been in Congress within the last few years. or
who have occupied any public station at Washington
His office is on Pennsylvania avenue, between Full
lers Hotel and the Treasury Department. and his
residence is on 18th street, between Pennsylvania
avenue and + street
All letters must be post paid
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WASHINGTON HOUSE, No. 223 Chestnut
Wv street, next door to the Masonic Hail. Philadel-
phia. H. L. HARTWELL, Proprietor This new
and splendid house is now open, and fitted up in the
most fashionable style for the accommodation of gen
tlernen and families
The location for health and convenience, to places
OF fashionable resort business, has superior;
while the parlors, dining-rooms, and chambers, will
bear comparison with any similar establishment in the
Union.
The ladies will find in it all the quiet and elegance
OF stately private mansion and the gentlemen every
luxury that may be expected from hotel OF the first
class in the city of Philadelphia
The proprietor hopes, by his exertions to merit a
liberal patronage for the Washington House, and to
give entire satisfaction to all who may honor it with
heir company march 25-tf
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I ANE TUCKER, Merchant Taors, have now
IL the pleasure of announcing to their friends and
the Public generally the arrival of their Spring and
Summer Goods, direct from New York, of the latest
importations- general assortment of the
most fashionable Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings
among which will be found some rare and beautiful
articles for Goats, Pantaoons, and Vests never be-
ore offered in this city. april
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NOUNG LADIES INSTITUTE Pittsfeld,
i Massachusetts. his Institution, pleasantly To-
Gated within FIVE minutes walk ofthe Western Rail
road will be opened for the duties of its summer
sion on the Slh day of April next.
Tedchers .rth their respective Departments
Rev. w IL Tyler, A. M, and Mrs c. + Tyler,
Principals and Instructors in Int and Nor. Sci His
tory and Elementary branches.
Mrs S. C, Spragur, Bellies Letres and Music.
Miss A. NJ Snyder, Elementary branches.
Miss l., Alice Sprague Painting oil, and water co
Iors
Edward G. Tyler, A. B, Mathematics, Natural
Science, and Ancient Languages
Mons. Alexan, Coalition, French, Drawing and PEN
manship.
+, LII the teachers members ofthe family with the
pupils and at suitable times the French language is
made the sole medium of oral ntercommunication
among the inmates OF the lnstii ute.
An Institution and place which require no eulo-
gy."-Atbany Argus, oct 81 1871
Its plan meets our warmest approval and its ar
engagements well suited to the great end Of
education, mems sdnd in cOrpore Sdno, "a sound
mind in a sound body."-Pdtriareh, roll /, p. l67.
Besides the advantages of situation, the plan of
Mr.. Tyler has merits, and the Principal of the lns
tuition possesses qualifications which cannot fail to
recommend this school to parents and guardians -
Albany Advertiser, No S04S
REFEREN CES-Rev. Pres Humphreys, Am
herst Colleges Rev. Dir. Sprague, Albany Prof B.
F. Joslin, N. Y. University; A. G. Smith, NJ D.,
White street, New York Prof J, A. Yates, Union
College; Rev DR. Bemar, Troy; Prof c. Dewey,
Rochester; Hon VIM. Jessup, Montrose, Pa; Hon.
G. n. Briggs, Nj c.; Thomas Allen, ESQ., and Rev.
R w Bailey, Washington city Col. Wade Hamp-
ton, Columbia and Gen. G orge McDufie, Able
villerS.C mar 8 d&wptAp
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w. YOUNG,

nRUGGlS1, two doors east OF Gadsby's,) re
~ specially inform their friends and the public
enerally that they are determined to be up with the
times and prepared to sell Medicines, Fan J Ar
tices any thing their line OF business, cheap for
cash. fresh supply Of English, French, and Ameri-
can Perfumery, Llilseed Oil, White Lead and Win
dow Glass, just received. Also, just received a
small lot of DR. Beckwith's An-Dyspectc Pills,
fresh, mar 2S-3t
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NEW MUSlC.-Just received the following piece
IN OF New Music at 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 II ais thee, heart OF nine
wandered by the brook side, words by Milne
Operate Gems, collection Of Italian airs from the
works of Donizetc, Mercadante &c
Downes Quick Step, with handsome venelte
Military Movements do do eb23
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STEPHEN'S INSTANTANEOUS BLACK
~ INK w. FISCHER, importer, has yust re-
cieved direct from the manufacturer, Henry Stephens,
Of London large supply ofhis unequaled and nmiIa-
Die black writing fluid which has the property of writ
ing Immediately black II is the purest black ink
ever offered 10 the public; it has sediment, and
forms no incrustation about the pens ink holder,
and flows with remarkable facility 1t is put up in
stone Jugs the smallest of which serves as an ink
tond-ior sale, wholesale and retail only at Station
er's HALL mar IL
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wv FISCHER has just received from the manu-
Wv 'facturer, Edward n. Kent, of New York, a
complete assortment of his black blue, and red ink all
of which is equal if not superior, to any other made
in the country, and which will be sold at less price
at Stationers Hall.
March Ia
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DATENT VAPOUR BATHS-F For the safe and
Il convenient external application of sulpher and
other lrresprabe gases vapoar from herbs Sc to the
human system in which the lungs are not only defends
ed from any rresprabe vapour that may used but are
from exhaatlons discharged through the pores from all
parts of the body, by profuse pcrspiration to which
they are exposed when the head is nclosed in the
usual way. practice always offensive in some dis
eases dangerous, and quite unnecessary as any de-
sired vapour can be inhaled in these apparatus with,
out this loathsome accompaniment In these appIca-
tlons will be found powerful yet safe general aux
iiary to the efforts of the physician for the removal of
disease, but particularly in diseases of the skin
IN rheumatic and equity affections, and after the use
OF any mercurial preparation.
Applied during the session of Congress, on the
south side of Pennsylvania avenue third house west
of 18th ST., or in the chamber of the sick
mar - BOYD REILLY
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NEW METALLIC PENS.-W. FISC HER has
~ just received from the manufacturers Messrs
Josiah Hayden & Co, 100 gross of their Metallic
stitute in New York awarded a gold medal
The assortment comprises the followisg kinds -
Short Falcon, Combination Barrel Elongated Barrel
Pointed, Fine Pointed Damascus, Elongated Fine
Barrel American Perryian, Double Patent Long Fall
and retail only at Staoner's Hail. The proprietor of
which is agent for the manufacturers.
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IA EMBERS OF CONGRESS.-To give those
Ifl gentlemen opportunity to possess COPY of
hat esumable work. McCULLOCHS CONNER.
ClAL DICTIONARY, the publisher has left a few
copies Tor that purpose at Stationers Hall, only until
next Saturday.
FELIX'S w FISCHER
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FARM FOR SALE.

FARM FOR SALE.
TTNHE Subscriber offers for sale his farm at Belts
i vii :, Prince Georges county, Md consisting Of
about TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE
ACRES 1t is situated on the Baltimore and Wash
ington ilroad, at the Beltsyille depot twelve miles
Gan halt hours ride) from the latter place, and there
fore con enient this market. 1t consists of wood
land ms dow, and upland the latter capable ofprodu
cling an is bearing excellent crops of coin and
tobacco and the meadow, in good seasons producing
so to 6( tons of hay The farm is well supplied with
water nd has upon it house and barn. The rail
road Dis des the meadow from the upland.
will sell also my stock upcnit consisting of horses,
cattle, Berkshire hogs, &c.
THOMAS ALLEN
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BERNARD HOOE,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND GENERAL AGENT.
IIAVlNG removed from Alexandra, ID. c., to
one door north from Pennsylvania avenue, and offers
his services TO the public.
He will undertake the prosecution and manage
ment Of all claims before Congress- and the several
public departments and offices Of the Government
claims arising under treaties; the procuring of patent
rights and patents for land from the Patent and Ge-
neral Land Offices; and I've will attend to all claims
for revolutionary, invalid or other pensions, and TO
all other business to be transacted in the District OF
Columbia, requiring the services of an attorney or
agent.
convenient to visit Washington, can address him by
letter, postage paid and may be assured that all bust
ness intrusled to him shall receive the most prompt
and faithful attention.
WASHINGTON Cry, ID. c., March 80
mar d enlm& WIN
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DEASE'S CLARIFIED ESSENCE OF HORE-
i HOUND CANDY-C ompoun ded of 25 of the
most safe and sau'ary ingredients. The great repu-
taon OF Peases iimtable candy, for the speedy re-
lie and cure OF coughs colds, hoareeness throat
Group, whooping 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 to agents
and vendors on the same terms as the propretors -
Vendors enclosing IS 90 upwards (free of postage)
will have the Candy sent according to directions an1
always rely on its being fresh and genuine
MARI w. FISCHER
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TINO The LADlES.--We ale Just opening the
Il following articles, from the best manufacturers
viz:
White and black Satin and Kid Slippers
Black Morocco :"
Ladies Fancy Silk and Stuff Caters and Hal
Caters, light, for the season, and very elegant
Misses and chIldrens Elssler CATERS, very hand
some
Misses and childrens fancy color d Slippers and
Ankle lies
Do do black Slippers and Ankle
Ties
In the GentIemen's line
French Calf Boots, the only ones in the-narket.
GentIemcns Lasting Cater Shoes, superior ar
tice
Do Morocco and Calf Union Ties,
superior article
Do Fancy and common Slippers
Together with a large assortment of Gentlemen's
and Ladies Boots and Shoes, Youths, Chdren's
sc &c, OF cheaper and more common articles
ap 2l-3t A COYLE & son.
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DOCTOR EvANs,s SOVEREIGN Tor

DOCTOR EVANS'S SOVEREIGN TON
&c AND GRAND RESTORATIVE,
A CERTAIN CURE FOR FEVER AND
n AGUE.-The symptoms of Fever and Ague
are, unfortunately too well known commencing with
yawnng, stretching, and uneasness--this is succeed
ed by slight chills or shveIings that end in violent
convulsve shaking of the whole body--this il the
cold fit and Immediately followed by the fever or hot
ft-he pulse rises the skin becomes hot, pain in the
head, and all the symptoms of fever, terminating in a
profuse sweat which, gradually ending, leaves the pa
tent much weakened. For sale by
w YOUNG,
ole agent for the Disrct two doors east of Gadsbys
April 4-3,