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WILLIAM H. narrower, STOVE DEALER,
w SHEET-IRON, AND TIN WORKER, It'll
street. opposite the Patriotic Bank has constantly for
sale cooking stoves Of the latest patterns, paror
stoves for wood coal, Boston radiators, Sc, with
general assortment of sheet-ron and tin ware,
which he offers very cheap for cash, or short
credit to punctual customers. Orders for zinc and
tin roofing, house spouting and every other article
in his line attended 10 with prompness and despatch
-
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no THE PUBLlC.-Look herei Look The
i Nso Cheap Cash Store!-The subscriber having
greater facilities Of purchasing goods in the very best
Northern markets than any else in the District,
which will enable him to sell ten per cent less than
any other merchant he respectfully informs the pub
lie that he has received, in addition to his former
stock, beautiful and splendid assortment of ladies'
and gentemens wear, which they will do well by
calling and examining before purchasing elsewhere.
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HERRICK g. BLUNT,
William r., Bayly, agent
nov 6-6m Penn ay., between 18th and 18th sts

n ANDERSON, BOOKSELLER AND STA
Vt. TIONER, bst,ossn l2th and 18th streets, Penn
.4penue.G. A. keeps constantly for sale the follow
ing articles which he offers wholesale and retail, on
as liberal terms can be had here or elsewhere, viz
Printing paper, wrapping paper
Binders and trunk boards
Russia ca f, and sheep skins
Writing paper, drawing paper
Visiting and business cards, playing cards
Drawing materials, fancy articles, perfumcry
Fishing tackle and Irvine, writing desks
Work boxes, blank books, Portfolios, snuff
Smoking and chewing tobacco segars, &c
Also general assortment of school books, CLASH
cal miscellaneous and juvenile works, bibles, prayer,
and hymn books of every denomination, Catholic,
Protestant, &c. at the lowest northern prices.
nov ely
EAMILY GROCERY sTORE.--The subscriber,
IL encouraged by the liberal patronage which he
has received thus far induced to enlarge his stock
and to make his assortment more general, embracing
almost every article in the Family Grocery, Provi-
sion, and Feed line. He will receive his fall and
winter stock Of groceries, butter, cheese, domestic
and foreign fruits, from New York in all the present
month. s. HOLMES, 7th street,
4 nov 6-dlw nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
IN hand choice lot Of New York Cheese, to which
he invites the attention Of merchants. 18th street,
nov 6-dlw nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
.CTOvE WAREHOUSE, AND TIN, COPPER,
~ AND SHEET IRON WARE MANUFAC-
TORY.-The subscribers tender their thanks to the
public for the very liberal share of patronage be-
slowed upon their establishment thus far during the
present season Being " new beginners" they have
spared no pains in their efforts 10 gain public
favor, and if strict adherence to the principles of
honesty and uprightness in their dealings, with in
dusry, promptnes,, and fidelity in the execution Of
all orders for work in the various branches of their
business will avail them, they hope TO for the
FUTURE a continuance Of the same.
They have on hand general assortment Of WOOD
AND COAL STOVES Of the most approved kinds,
to which they are almost daily making additions.
Also, Tin, Copper, and Sheet Iron Ware of their
own manufacture, and Of the best materials, which
will be sold unusually low.
They will attend promptly to all orders for tin,
"copper" or sheet iron work. either al home abroad,
which will be done at the lowest rates. and in the
most workmanlike manner,
Metallic roofing and spouting done at the shortest
notice, and at the lowest prices. Their establish
ment is on the south side Of Pennsylvania avenue,
near l4th street, opposite Fuller's City Hotel.
nov 6-dtf JOSEPH n. HEWITT & co.
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public to his varied and choice stock Of Segars,
Tobacco, and Snufs, which have been selected with
the greatest and can be relied on as being fully
equal to any in the market.
lie will also continue to keep for sale the various
publications of the day; Grahams Magazine Godey's
Lady's Book, Musical Library, Ladies' Companion,
Brother Jonathan, New World, Benefits Herald,
and all the cheap American publications.
Nv. b. has also made arrangements by which he
will be supplied, Immediately the arrival Of the
Boston line of steamers, with the London Punch,
Pictorial Times, Illustrated News; Dublin Freeman's
Journal Bells Life in London, the Satrist and other
English publications.
He has also beautiful variety Of wood and brass
one and eight day clocks, which he will sell low for
cash. nov 6--lm
10 AND ENGLISH STATIONERY The pub
lie are informed that we have received from Paris
and London, large and most varied assortment of
Staple and Fancy Stationery, all of which was Sc
ected expressly for our sales consisting in part Of
the following
ira finish, photographic, tracing morocco, and fancy
colored papers !; gold and silver paper, fancy note
paper in great variety envelopes, lace, embossed,
figured and plain, papetaires, a large assortment,
some new and very rich patterns; pearl and ivory
paper, knives and folders, a great variety; pearl,
ivory and agate seals penholders Of every descrip-
ton; card cases of pearl ivory and leather; pocket
hooks and dressing cases port foos some very rich
nkstands of glass and porcelain, new patterns;
water colors black, white and colored crayons |;
Conte's drawing pencils sable and camels hair pen
cils leather stumps; transparent, motto, and initial
waters.
From London -Whatman's drawing papers; Rey-
Dolds abraded and Bristol boards of every size and
thickness wax and waters Of every description !;
perforated boards, fine, medium and coarse Rhoades
& Sons drawing pencils, put up in new style, (the
former wing been couhterfeited), every pencil is
now stamped Rhoades s. Son, and Herrck & Blunt;
this will guard against future counerfeits back
CANNON boards; chess boards; chess men pearl
and bone motto seals in greatvariety, pat
terms; Giliott's and Windles steel pens; Rodgers
and Wostenhom's cutlery; Newman's colors. loose
and in boxes; Crayon paper; lace and plain envel-
opes ivory knives and folders bronze, ebony,
wood, ivory, bone, and glass inkstands port folios
and card cases dissected maps and games, many of
them entirely new subjects; rosewood desks and
work boxes; white and coiored Irvine; parchment;
india rubber; Reeves and Sons pink and colored
saucsrs; sable and cames hair pencils ink powder;
red black, Japan, copying, and marking inks Welch
states of all Sizes porcelain slates most Of which
are offered at reduction of 90 per cent from former
prices. GAG sSt Il
HERRICK 81 BLUNT,
WiuiSn r. Bayly, .agent.
nov e--cr, Pam nv hefw tth and 9th
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T IVES OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE U. s.,
IL with biographical notices Of the signers of the
Declaration Of Independence, sketches of most re-
marksble events in the history of the country; by
X w. Lincoln. Embeshed with portrait OF each
Of the Presidents, and foriy.fve engravngs For
sale al the book store OF
X FARNHAM,
nov c. Corner Of | street and Penn. av.
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LADIES' WEAR.
50 pieces handsome new style mousseline de aine
10 do plain do do
90 do rich Chusans
% do handsome new style silks
do black Italian lustring do
3 do blue-back gro de sole do
90 do black Alpaca lustres, from 81 cents to 81
S do light Colors do
S do brown and claret do
10 do black and blue black bombasins
90 do French and English Mernoes
% do plaid worsted and do
10 do Chusan Ginghams>
Is do Manchester do
10 do Ulster do
90 dozen ladies' silk cravats, all qualities and
prices
90 do lnencambric hemsttched handkerchiefs
90 do do plain do
do Victoria merno shawls, entire new article
5 do embroidered Alpien do do
S do do Prince Albert do do
10 do changeable Chusan shawls, beautiful
article
10 do embroidered mousseline de laine shawls
10 do blanket shawls
10 do Tagiona shawls
90 do ladies' handsome comforts
20 do Paris kid gloves
10 do English and raw silk gloves
20 do worsted and silk mits
90 do do do hose
SO do black and white cotton hose
2 cases handsome prints
GENTLEMEN's WEAR. $500 Fa
10 pieces wooldyed black cloth, very cheap
5 do do blue do do
do do invisible green do
4 do do brown do
do do black beaver do
do do invisible green beaver cloth
do do blue do
do pilot cloth
do blue-black wooldyed cashmere
do blue and gray do
do fancy do
50 do sattinets, all qualities and prices
SO do merino and satin vestings, all prices and
qualities
dozen merino and silk scarfs
10 pieces handsome silk handkerchiefs, all quail
ties and styles
90 dozen Paris kid and buckskin gloves
90 do merno do
20 do gum suspenders, all qualities
20 do merino shirts and drawers
SO pieces white and colored fannes
81 pair Mackinaw and Whitney blankets
200 do negro do
And large assortment Of domestics Of all descrip-
lions S. r. WALL,
Penn. av., btw 9Th s. 9th SITS. op. Cen Market.
nov 6-eo3t
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+ lNDLEY'S HORTlCULTURE.-Th Theory of
IL Horticulture; or, an attempt to explain the prn-
cipal operations of Gardening upon physiological
principles BY John lindley, F. r. 8. With notes
by A. J. Downing and A. Gray. For sale bv
II. FARNHAM,
nov g. corner of llth ST. and Penn. av
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THE BOSTON SCHOOL ,SONG-BOOK, pub
i lished under the sanction of the Boston Academy
Of Music, original and selected, by Lowell Mason,
price 81 cents for sale at the book store of
r. FARNHAM,
nov G. Corner of IL street and Penn. av.
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nERFUMERY, COSMETICS, AND FANCY
Il ARTICLES.-JAMES CLEPHANE, corner Of
Pennsylvania .aperue and Ticelfh street, would take
this opportunity to return his thanks to his old Gus
toners, and the public generally, and hopes for
continuance Of theirsfo fayors. He would beg
leave to inform them that he has just opened sup
ply of the most fashionable and approved French,
English, and American Perfumery, selected with
great care by himself which will be found not nfe-
rior to any ever introduced into the District toge-
Their with great variety of Brushes, Combs, and
other articles, suited for the Toilet generally.
He also keeps constantly on hand great variety
Of Useful, Ornamental, and Fancy Articles, which
he will sell at the lowest prices.
FOR THE HAIR
Glenn's Indian Hair Oil, for promoting the growth
and making the hair dark This elegant preparation
has been in general for the last ten years, and
the continued demand for it is evidence that its
good qualities are duly appreciated. The Indian
Hair Oil is highly recommended for nourshing and
strengthening the hair, and preventing it from fall
ing out or turning grey; giving il strength, and
causing il luxurantly to grow, even on bald places,
where the roots Of the hair have not been destroyed
II also removes the dandru, and gives CLASSY soft
ness to the locks truly beautiful 1t has also the sim
guar property of making light read hair whiskers,
and eyebrows, several shades darker in color and
being pleasantly perfumed for dressing the hair in
general, and for keeping it in curl, it is much es-
teemed.
Bears Oil Warranted genuine) For general use
IN dressing the hair and for promoting its growth
and beauty, and for preventing badness, removing
the dandruf and keeping the head clean, il is de-
servedly esteemed
Genuine Bears Grease
Real Beef's Marrow
y Curling Fluid, (highly perfumed)
Rose Hair Wash, for cleansing the hair
sMacassar Oil, rose scented
DO common
Glenn's Indian Dye, for coloring the hair. War
ranted with one application to change grey light or
red hair, TO handsome brown or jet black In few
ture of the hairs the color is permanent and will not
rub off or soil the finest linen if the dye is applied
at night on going to bed, the change will be COM
pete by morning. This preparation contains no
caustic, and may be used with perfect safety by
ladies and gentlemen. Whiskers may be dyed with
great facility.
Oldridge's Balm of Columbia
Depilatory, for removing superfuous hair from the
arms, face, and neck, in few minutes, without rri-
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The President in Prince
ton.

On Saturday evening last. (according
TO previous announcemenl,) The Presi.
dent and suite Secretaries Spencer &
Porter, Postmaster General Wicklife,
and Robert Tyler arrived at Prince
Ton. Six cannon had heen brought from
Trenton, ano nothing had been left un-
done by Capt Stockton and The Commit.
tee OF arrangements TO make the pa
geant as imposing as possible. On his
arrival nj the Basin, in an extra Train,
national salute was fired. Captain
Sockton's rarriage'and four we're in
readiness, in which tho President rode
up from the Basin AT the head Of Ca
nal street, the Princeton Blues with
their band, and The Commiiee OF Ar
raneemPns, received The Procession. A
splendid band from Philadelphia came 10
The cars with The President, and played
on the way to the Front Campus, where
number Of Citizens, Students, and the
Citizens Band, were waiting TO receive
The President. Al about hall past eight
O'Clock the Procession reached the
Campus, when Professor bod addressed
The Pfesident. as follows
10 The name oI my fellow citizens,
who have assg ned to me the per(or-
nance ot this duty, greet your Excel
IeDcy, and lender 10 you most respect.
fuI homage.
The feeling Of reverence, which !
prompts men TO pay homage 10 thoso
who stand opnn the high places Of pow
er, the offspring of our inner sense Of
law and authority. can never be- more
fully or safely indulged than when il
itself towards The chief mags.
Ira,e OF this great republic. You, Sir, !
have been called of God. through The
voice Of great natlon, 10 occupy the
very highest station Of power and trust
70 which you could be raised There is
30 l0(tier seat of earthly power, known
Into us, When our minds, passing
hrough all subordinate stations of an,
horilv in search alter that which is
greatest, have arrived al the one which
you fill, we fnd ourselves OF the sum
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GOOD FOR THE FARMERS.

Wheat so d in Massilon, on Tuesda v
last, at S7a cents per busheI Where is
Ihe prospect of decline IN price now
which you predicted so confidently a
lew weeks since, Mr.. Commercial Ed
tor of the MassilIon Gazette? You
pretend to be the farmers friend, and
yet pronounced the price of wheat 10 be
eTtrap"gantlg high when il was vet far
below us present rates These poor
Wings and soft money men must soon
knock under 10 he effects Of hard money
prices. Who does not recoIect the
do|eiuI walls sci up by all OF them be-
cause the rotten banks we're not rechar,
iered last winter2 Who does not re-
collect the gloomy forebodings Of dis
lress, panic, ruin, and low prices, manu-
iaciured TO order, aud sent abroad from
Co'umbus during the last session of The
Legislature, 10 frighren the tmid and
lnllmldale the bold, for the benefit of
spectators and soft money dough laces2
And who does moi reco!tect the weak
and wicked attempt to cast repoach upon
some, by denouncing those as hard mo-
ney men, who did not believe in the
Dement'S and constitutional Of banks,
as argued by The federal lawyers and
and Judges Of the United States Courts
some years since, and by the same kind
OF lawyers in the last Gereral Assembly
Of Oalo2 Who does not rerolsct these
lhlngsF And where is now the verif
cation OF the fearful predictions then
nader Lei the deceived answer and
The honest fearless men, who adhered TO
principle, al tho peril ofbeng denounc-
ed, reJolce al The triumph of truth over
error and wickedness We re.assgu
cur olI-exPressed belief. that whenever
we agree to do without bank notes alto
geher. wa will have better times, BET
tel and more regular prices, and no px
pansIon 10 day and contraction 10 NOR
row. specuInIions by which honest men
'Fe oIIen deIranded Of bali their earn
ngs.
7. 5. Since The above was PM in ,ype
we have learned thai wheat has been
'old Tor ninety cents, in M4ssilIon. and
hat It will probably reach dollar he,
ore The week is out Huzza for the
armers' Now is your time The blow
ng up OF thirteen rotten banks, and the
arge importation Of specie. have purl
led the currency aud rysed the price
I wheat. -Sta'h County Democrat
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From the Licking ValIsy Register.
OREGON.

We are fevprish people. One would
suppose from our emigTalng habits, and.
the rapidity which we pass from place
10 place, that the oId and newly settled
paris OF our country, were so thickIy
populated, and all the common pursuits
OF Ille so tUlI, AS to leave our youth 10.
hope or employ ymenl in them. Bul thiA
is as far from the truth as may be-
Even Massachusetts has wlld land t.
nough 10 cultivate. while Ohio possesses
her millions OF acres undi'iurbpd by any
cuilUre. Yet a grand convention is to
be held in Cincinnati, in July, al which.
delegates from all the States nearly, are
expected to be present!
The objac ol the convention we weSe
led to suppose was he settlement Of Or.
egon, So reads the call. But it seems
the distinguished men who started tha
ldea Of the convention, have other viewa
more consonan, with stirring adventure.
and manly daring. 1t IS 40 less than
the interest and honor Of the Repub,l.
and Inc "grfatness, peace and safetyH
OF the Wesl; for though mighty dea-,
ert and The Rocky Mountain intervene
between our frontier settlements and
Oregon ,inasmuch, as the Snake Indiana
and Flat Heads have allied themselRes
with Great Britain and Rossla, and
mean, if they can, 10 take possession oe
our Valley. it is all important that wa
should act at once upon This matter, and
make ourselves masters ol the CoIumbia
River and its tributaries. Hear whaL
they say in their circular:
FOrcible occupation IF Oregon Territory,
Cincinnati, May 22d, I843,
Dear ST:-lt having been determi-
ned to hold Convention at This place,
IN The 3D., 4Dh and 5lh days Of July next,
o urge upon Congress The immediate
'ceupation OF The Oregon Territory, by
he arms aud laws Of the Republic, aud
o adopt such measures as may seem
most conducive 10 its immediate and efs
ecIuaI occupation, whether the Governs
nenl acts or not in the matter; we most
especially request your attendance az
he convention, or such an expression Of
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by the ACT Of PrOvIdencr 10 which YOU
hayo alluded. and sDould be The greatest
criminal drd not fee, 10 some measure,
my dependence on the 0urSiretched arm
oi the grea, Crraror. IN nv every acl
J desire 10 acknowiedge and TO submit
myseI u entirety 10 the guidance Of that
Supreme Being whp has called me to
preside over the deslinles Of this mighty
nation The duties Of my station have
endeaVored mosI cDBsclenliously IN lul fl
totally regardless of clsm0r or NJ facrinn
taking on y The constitution lor nv guide
aud bearing ln mlnd the oath have Ia
kon to uphold It
Mr. Proiessor-I believe the great
interests Of This country are besl subser
we'd by peace. This blessing ] have
given 10 you, and for its spcUrIv have
arduousIy 'oiIed Bur highly as | prize
peace, before woaId yield one lot TO
Dnjnsl demands, would not hesi,al = to
call the patton 10 srms, from Arostook 10
the Florida. Aud upon whom, Sir,
could rely more, fora cheer re-
sponse TO that call. than upon The Jersey
B ues?
Mr.. Professor-You alluded 10 the bat.
lie field Of Princeton, where lell he gal
liant Mercer. Yes, Sir, and upon this
coDsecfaled soil the blood Of the Virgin
ian flowed iD copous streams, side by
side with that Of the Jerseymsn. Sir. |
am on nv way to Bunker Hill, to Offer
up my oblallon, with that Of nv fellow
.coubtrymen, al the shrine Of Ame rican
Liberty. Ibid not think il would be-
come me 10 iod my arms 10 lhs Presl
dentlaI mansion, while my c0u0lrymen
were going up 10 that sacred spot, to do
honor TO The heroes in a glorious strug
gIe,-aDd could ! do less than visit The
battle ground al Princeton on my way?
Sir, it would be we'll for lhls people 10
turn aside occasionally 10 contemplate.
on these halowed spots, the struggle for
the Independence Of this great Union.
It will bind heart 10 heari. give UNION in
teellng--uniOn, such as was let Of Bun
ker HlII-union. that triumphed AL Sar.
aloga, Princeton and Trenton, and con
sumaled our Independence al Yorktown.
Mr. Proiessor-l have lrespassed up
on your lime longer than intended.
Accept for yourself and those with whom
you are associated, assurance Of ny pro.
found regard.
After the conclusion of,he Presidents
speech, the Procession turned and pro-
ceeded to Capt. SIocklon's where a nun.
ber called during The evening. On Sun
day the President attended The Episcopal
church 10 the morning, and the Presbv
terian in the evening Nontay morn
ing at hall past s, he left Princeton for
New York, via New Brunswick and
Perm Amboy.
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BILLY FANE'S ESCAPE FROM
HANGING.

Many years ago, during the admins
lralion OF Gov. Poindexier ~ The Stare
of Mississippi, there resided 10 The north
ern part OF the slate, good na'Ured
honest sort Of fellow, by the name Of
William Fage, ol has he was lamiiafly
called, Billy Fame. Billy was fond OF
whiskey, and when U0der rs potent end
debasing influence, somo'inlrs beca me
annoy ing 10 those about him. It hap.
pened on a bright summers day in the
month OF August that Billy lound him
self in The store. of Joshua Peuingale g.
Co., found Billy exceedingly noisy and
troublesome, and (orlhwilh tumbled him
out oI the door iDln The highway. He
reerd 10 the shade OF a noia hborng
tree, and stretched himself at foil length
on the green tnrf, and soon was fast
sleep. Dinner time came aud PettingaIe
" Co lett The store for their dwelling
after slightly fastening ihe door. 10
The mean time Billy aw oke, a good deal
sobPred by his long nap in he open air, g.,
and entertained serious thoughts Of pro-
ceedlng homeward, when he discovered
his hn' was missing To 90 to The store
try The door, and after finding it last,
wlIh gentle force urging il open, to pick
his hat from the floor, put il on and
sirnightway start home. was the work
OF very lew moments Now " hen the
worthy venders Of various commodities.
returned 10 their warehouse they wrre
astonished 10 find The door unraslened
and ajar They looked 10 The ank
shelves 10 see If any of heir wares and
merchandise was missing, they sought
the sIumbering Billy, he had fed. The
flight Of poor Billy was confirmation
strong that he was The culprit, and in
less than no time a constable was des-
patched with warrant from lGslicc !
Mood obury, for his immediate arrest
The constable found Billy quietly al
work on his little strip OF land and in
forming him of his business. bade him
follow on to the domlciI OF the worthy
Mr.. Justice OF the Peace,
Noodlebury, was one Of your sedare
good natUred, benevolent. and very
honest men, lul was not hall as we'll &C
qUainted with he law as he late Judge
Of The Criminal Court Of Mississippi,
and when Billy was usherel into his
presence he was seated in an old FASH
oned arm chair, with writing materials
md bound volume containing lhe laws
,f the STATE before him. There was no
counsel on either side, Messrs Pellin
gale u Co. told their Story, which was
by several witnesses, two
If whom saw BlIy's lorcible entry in
heir premises, and Then Billy tod his
ale. in his own plain straight forward
~aY AlIerthe parties had been heard
he Justice pondSlod long and thought