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TINE BOSTON ACCIDENTS COLLECTION
/ j. OF CHURCH MUSIC, consisting Of the most

FINHE BOSlON AAOAOEMIO NJAtAENC4lON
i OF CHURCH MUSIC, consisting of the most
popular psalm and hymn tunes, anthems, sentences,
chants &c., old and new together with many beau
tiful pieces tunes and anthems, selected from the
masses and other works of Haydn, Mozart, Beetho-
ven, Pergolesi, Righn Cherubni, and other distin-
guished composers, arranged and adapted to English
words expressly for that work. Published under
the direction Of the Boston Academy Of Music. Fl
1 THE SOCIAL CHOIR, designed for 4 class book
for the domestic circle, consisting of selections of
music from, the most distinguished authors, among
which are the names Of Haydn, Bellini, Rossini, C.
M Won Weber, Auber, Boieldieu, and Mazzinghi,
with several original pieces Of music by the editor
and many beautiful extracts of poetry have been
made from Mrs. aflemans, T.. Moore, Sir Walter
Scott DR. g. Gray, jun, J. G. Pray jun, and Others
in 2 volumes, price 90 per set, single u. s ssS,
THE GOSPEL HARMONlST, q collection Of
Sacred Musc conssting of tunes of all metres, and
also sentences, anthems for variety Of occasions
chants &c., being selection from the best authors
with many original tunes and anthems composed ex-
prcssy for the work by professors and amateurs Of
this country to which Is pre6xed, Familiar Intro
duction to the Art Of Singing the Pestalozzian
System, designed for the aid Of those who are en-
tirely unacquainted with the science Of music, by
CARMINIs SACRA, or Boston Collection of
Church Music; comprising the most popular psalm
and hymn tunes in general use, by Lowell Mason
For sale at the book and stationery store Of ~
3Nl III t RIG n. FARNHAM, ~.
nov corner Of 18th st. and Penn av.
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.GOUTHERN TON nc. - This preparation is offered
TO the public with feelings Of delicacy for in this
ageof quackery, the propretors are well assured il
is harrassed by enormous catalogue of stuts for
the cure Of all maladies The inventors Of this val
liable medicine, from long residence at the South,
and from the nature Of their vocation, have come
Immediately in contact with all the diseases incident
to that climate, and have been astonished ct finding
50 great proportion Of inyalida suffering from fever
and ague. Having Witnessed the want Of success in
the practice Of the most skilf physcians, and the
entire failure Of the best prescriptions put up BY
themselves they were induced TO try the Southern
Tonic preparation which had hong before
itself to them, and were gatied beyond their most
sanguine hopes by tsyirtues. nf si; ga5st,..g !,
This will be found valuable Alternative, as well as
tonic in most cases Of general debility weakness
and in Of torpid and inactive state Of the di-
gesiye functions, this medicine will regulate the
bowels, give tone to the stomach and increase the
appetite and leave the patient in comfortable state
Of health. COSTER g. COKE, isro
s4 }l1 9Faa aairg Montgomery Alabama. n
CHARLES STOTT, M fs4f
| nov 6--lm, isa6 t ,t Agent for the District. I
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VEW FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS

nj EW FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS
The subscriber has received an additional supply
Of Fancy and Staple Goods, which, added to his
former stock, makes his assortment complete as
any in the District He respectfully invites call from
his friends and the public generally and assures them
that will sell them goods upon as fair terms as thew
can be obtained at any other establishment in the
District, lnpart, as follows-- 5ta ataa4at
'stH aa FANCY GOODS. R9 seta2 25A
10 pieces rich cashmere do cosse, splendid art-
Gle for ladies' dresses
10 pieces Louisicnnes, a new and beautiful arti-
Gle for evening dresses. 4if
pieces French printed velycts, new patterns,
and very beautiful sif84 5aisat6. 57i IA Fl
90 pieces printed yevets, from5O to rs cts pr yard
!, 5pieces figured and watered black yelvets i
go pieces striped changeable silks Il eaB.s IA
l0peces figured, striped, and plain black silks M
20 pieces, colored and black Alpaca lusre E
20 pieces wide French bombasins II s
100 pieces mousselnes de laine, latest STYLE from
IS cents to dollar sst ft'@f @It ~
so pieces Chusans, beautiful patterns 15 ai4sa (
100 very rich colored satin shawls assst e sf
Cashmere, Thibet, and mousseline shawls, large
supply GagGI gg'ssE 9lrI
s elegant silk velvet shawls n
carton satin scarfs, q beautiful article
S cartons silk fringes colored and black i.a #
25O blanket shaws, from so cents to "a so
Gloves, silk and cotton hosiery, &c. g
f@1 aaa'iG STAPLE GOODS lasaaste 0e
so pieces superine and medium cloths, from ~ so
to ~ per yard asgi .tE4 n
SO pieces assorted cassmeresI 5iA' 1914 sk WI
$50 pieces assorted cassinets of every description
20 pieces merino vestings, rich and splendid a9
10 pieces black satin and velvet vesting ess gS n
10 dozen heavy llambswool shirts and drawers
S dozen lambswool jackets for ladies III asrs
SO dozen lambswool half hose ,-,@asa4 ,sf.t.
IS dozen gentlemaps hoskin gloves MI
e8isa HOUSE FURNISHING ARTICLES. y III sssf
20 pieces heavy l0-4 and ~ a Russia sheetings
10 pieces "a and l0-4 Russia table diapers fjli
5 dozen damask tablecloths, from q to yds long
$50 pair Whitney blankets ,s,g r5gS, .sf.z,..g-s
SO Marseilles quilts, some; Of superior quality W.
20 pieces handsome curtain muslins
$50 pieces curtain calicocs, &c. '.t4sAsi ts9
Together with almost every article in the Dry Goods
line. .1aa9a1ai@ 9af'f9 sl19}
I h ~ eB9 II gla3 r. O. WASHINGTON.
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yITIsrARs COUGH IOzENG Es These Lox-

TNISTAR'S COUGH I.pZEN GES. These L0x-
NV enges cannot be too strongly recommended to
public attention as safe and eifectual mediejhc for
he cure 81 Coughs, Colds, Asthmas 90. They are
very serviceable in soreness and tghfnsss Of thec
breast, difficulty Of breathing, hoarAsness, fc4 and
give almost immediate relief ntroublosoma sonsati0nsd
tickling in the throat which Is 50 tormenting an this
complaint. III tsn3a MN ssIssg asss4 .aia3s
They have been used very extensively in this city
and other places and have given universal
ton to all who have used them; price rs cents per
box. A large quantity just manufactured and for
sale, with directions, At ~ CsILAfANsS, VI
4 81. N 3s i Gate Todds), Drug Store. sasS
"A liberal discount made to druggists and Others
dealing in the article. Ga nov 6---lm y
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TIME undersigned respectfully inform merchants
u and the citizens Of the District generally, that
they have established an Office in Washington city
for the receiving and forwarding East, West, and
South of valuable Packages, Parce Samples, Bundles,
&c.; which they are fully prepared to transport BY
mail speed 79a .t.l III t984 .o
AS they are the only persons who have contract
with the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company for
that purposes they enabled to receive and forward
goods, &c. in advance of any other line. lAw sfa
3s> Merchants and others who wish to avail them
selves Of our line and who order goods, &c from
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, will
find it to their advantage to direct in care Of the fol-
lowing: IA ~ III. ..ss ii, n ,ss.s.
Per Adams s Cos Express from Boston and New
York. - Ra' s54H MIN .tR.s NE s'iss II
Per Shoemaker & sanford's Express from Phila-
Per Rogers s. Co.'S Express from Baltimore. l
d We receive Packages, Parcels, &C., for the East,
West and South at all hours during the day, and de-
liver them to the conslgnee soon as received. We
will also receive and forward from Baltimore and
Washington goods and articles Of every description
BY the first regular trains. ....-... /. s..,.ss,,t
Office at Brookes Periodical Depot Joining Beers
Temperance Hotel, Penn. ay., Washington city.
Office adjoining Baltimore and Ohio Railroad De-
pot, Pratt street. Baltimore. affi1 ys3 ss9als VI
Il nov I'm s,a5 49,. lySfsi st
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BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES The
ID subscriber informs hs friends and eIxipmers
that be has a fine assortment Of Boots md Shoes ~
on hand consisting sf mems boots ard bo0tSs hpot
gans and nulifers, lsdies' walking shosA tits md
slippers, boys boots, bootees, and broxana, mases'
boots buskins tiss and slipper togethsr with -
wants and children D boots and shoes which M be
sold very low for cash, JOHN SExSMEIH, III
nov s. ! Penn avenue, between 9th and 10th At.
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FRIENDSHIPS OFFERING for 844,--Friend-
Il ships Offering and Winters Wreath, Christ
mas and New Years present for 1874, with eight
handsome engravings al0l gyf S3s8 .ss&af
THE LITTLE GIFT, for 1874, with engravings.
THE LITTLE KEEPSAKE, for l644, edited by
Mrs. s. Colman, with engravings. 4s;,.
ST.NlCHOLAS ANNUAL for 1874, for little
boys and girls, with engravings. a N at.ss fr,,a
THE CHILD'S GEM, HOLIDAY gift for 1874
The above just received and for sale at the book
store of s4li r. FARNHAM, F
nov corner 18th st. and Penn av
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ITO PARENTS AND TEACHERS. The sub
III, scriber has just received from the North large
assortment Of School Books The best editions have
been carefully selected and well bound consisting Of
are used in the District and the surrounding country
and will be sold at unusually low prices.
Il .As@1s at} 3ss m M 4 r. FARNf1Ab,t iiti
! nov @ corner llth street and Penn. ~. !.
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TIME GOVERNMENTAL REGISTER, AND
IL WASHINGTONDIR DIRECTORY, By A REMT-
EEL, This compilation contains every thing % es-rs
sential utility that is comprehended in the Blue
Book ~ including the of all hoQsekeepers in
the city Of Washington, and an original Official Di-
rectory, sc. aR 95ia f,'isaxs e3sisal1s s.ss 1855
The trade abroad Or others, may be supplied by
communicating with the compiler, or JNo. y. Tow-
Frs publisher, at the Office the Wing Standard.
nR 6-tf silfs J9M .sssaSF4E sstst 1Ag@fsH ,e9if
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NUMBER II.

StUGAR, TEA, COFFEE, 0LADES' BUTTER,
~ HAMS, FLOUR, AND BUCKWHEAT.--Th
subscriber respectfully returns thanks to bis chstom
ers and the public generally, for past
and offers complete assortment of Family Gfoce-
ries Of the best quality and porfecty fresh having
be constantly receiving new goods whichs together
with his present stock viii be sold II The very low
est cash prices aMt JOHN eEKSMITH,
q nov 81 Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th IS.
7TTILLIAM THOMPSON, Justice q ths Peace,
tend to official business every day, Sundays excepted
from 10 o'clock, A. M until 8 O'clock, r. M His
Office is at the corner of 9Th street and Louisiana
avenue his dwelling on the east side Of 9Th street,
between E and streets The advertiser respect
fully calls upon those defendants who desire him to
act officially in their cases, to intimate hiA to the
officer, and request him to leave the warrant whom
regrets to have occasion for stating that BY the unfair
means which have ,beeny used BY certain oficersrt0
persuade and deter defendants against appearing at
his Office, he has been deprived Of large amount Of
corporation and civil business which was intended
Tor 4im. III III laAGsaG aa3s a1tf ya ~
The advertiser il not 10 unreasonable ~ "a expect
the officer, when he arrests stranger, or etxeM, ~
choice, no reliance Be placed should indulge ne
defendant BY taking his word. But lis hoped the
advertiser teat no attempt will hereafter 10 made BY
the officer to PERSUADE influence deter defendants
either in corporation or civil cases. from selecting the
justice before whom their cases shall be tried a. the
latter practice has always been the usage audcepr
tesy or the most experienced and respectable ocer,
right which every respectable defendant may clatp
in the District Of Columbia. .s a ,Ys sxssist
Notarial, Agency, and Collecting business win n
faithfully attended TO. hNB hiSsa b nov 6--3t
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1IrIIL Won ENcoIIRAGEH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

7TITILL YOU ENCOURAGEHOMEI
! w Homemade Boots and Shoes cheap for cash, !
right on the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 10th
street. JOHN MILLS, Ladies and Gentlemen's
Fancy Boot and Shoemaker, is now prepared to fur
nish boots and shoes of all descriptions at the follow
ing extremely low prices, for cash - ssai&f
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THOMAS P. JONES'
/ WASHINGTON, Jan. %, l843.

L 9s844il WARRINGTON, Jan. I'd 1919.
Mr.. Joseph L Hover: Sir: have examined and
used part Of the specimens of ink which you left with
me, and am prepared to speak favorably of them
both. Since began to, use metallic pens, i have
never been able to obtain ink which would not more
or less co,7ode, and speedily destroy them. Yours
appears to be free from every corrosive ingredient
qualities which are requisite 10 give to the article
very high character Yours, respectfully Y fne h
nov W th8Q4 ~ F9s&tt3 s@9tt ,lF.HALLA IA
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THE ANGLO-AMERICAN.--T undersigned,
u being appointed agent to receive subscriptions
for this popular, cheap, and widely circulated period
ical, (Which is published every Saturday in the city
Of New York at $3 per annum, II adrance respect
the citizens Of the District generally the first num-
Der Of the second volume, received by him Satur-
day last which he will have pleasure in lending to
any gentleman who may be desirous Of reading and
examining its contents. It is confidently believed
that the original matter, selections. London Core
spondence, Parliamentary Summary, apd general
contents Of the Anglo American, presented in the
volume already published will on examination es-
pecialy recommend il to the literary reader and the
public in general tfgify g9s e.Htfp34@ s.i} b4
Tothose subscribers who pay one year in advance
the publishers of the Anglo-American promise to
gire magnificent portrait of WAsHNGroN, "a inches
BY l6, which has just been engraved in the very
highest style of art. n 3 IN, s,4433Iasg MI
h WILLIAM THOMPSON,
! nov 6--eodlw Office cor 9th St and Lou av
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Ill TEN of Teaching Living Languages. ilusttatsd
by practical course Of lessons the French through
the medium Of the English. BY Jean Manesca fourth
edition, revised. For sale BY r. fARNfiAM. e,sil'
As24' = corner nth street and Pehh ~. n
Where may be found all the French School bo6m
now in use, and sold at very low prices. p nos6 ~
TlANCY NOTE PAPERS, ENNELO PES, &c-,',
Gilt embossed, and lace bordered do 40. envelopes
Of numerous sizes and PATTERN; pearl and Ivory
carved folders of richest patterns IDEALS Of pearl
ivory, and glass, plain and win icttoes Of best i'm
pressions ladies' work box6A; fancy sealing wax
Of carved ivory and pearl ~ thu HIS richest style Of
patterns; cards for haset petfdrated and Bristol
boards, and plain and emboeps xilltlgg cards for
sale by i asss.sd sA 1 NM. Z; HAYLY,a1 - u
,gsl.s ru.. ss.Agsalf AT!e 3 9l.ss ~; I. ~
nov 6--6m Penn. av- bttNsAh llM and l2fh St.
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IJOVER'S BLACK INK.-The above ink is kept
IL constantly on hand BY r. FANHAM, corner Of
IIth street and Pennsylvania avenue, who is agent
for the manufacturer, and viii supply the trade at
manufacturers prices, wholesale and retail. This
ink has acquired celebrated character, and is in
extensive use. The following certificates are from
Dr. Thomas r. Jones, Of the Patent Office, and DR.
r. Hall, late Professor Of Chemistry at the Medical
College Of this city ;s1sN k94i}} A .eataaSa
A sts @44sN a. WAsHMGroN, Jan. 90, l643. III
Mr. Joseph E. Hover SIR: have made use Of
your Black Ink sufficiently long to ascertain that it
possesses all the desirable qualities which are neces-
sary in the employment of steelpens moro fully than
have got pretty well through the catalogue. have
not taken the trouble to test it chemically as this
has been already done by Others whose certificates
are as satisfactory to though the experiments
had been made by myself 14.
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IN PUBLISHER DAILY AT 3 o'cLocK P. My otl
JOHN II. TOWERS.
Office corner Of Pennsylvania .arsnus and Tenth street

BUSINESS CaTu5 ~ pei alnHn. -TT-11T \
Longer advertisements at equally favorable rates
IL. Ten lines on Tess to make sq,are.-EI
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The STANDARD will be delivered to subscribers in
the District at TEN cents per week. payable to the
carriers or, when preferable, they can pay at the
Office for longer period. Subscribers will be fur
nished by mail aceeks for DOLLAR and in no
case will the paper be continued beyond the time
paid for. Single copies TWO cents. f{
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lTUST RECEIVED, at BREYITT g. JILL.aRD'S,
y Painters Findings Establishment, and Depot for
.aists' Materials, Pennsylvania Avenue, betceen l2il
and 13th streets-- seS n
100 kegs Of Lewis's pure white lead, portrait can
vases, briste and sable TOOLS miniature ivories ma
hogany and satin wood palcttes, easeIs, sable and
camels hair lettering pencils, gold leaf, bronzes;
palette, putty and hacking knives copa japan, and
mastic yarnishes Winslow, Mullica, Mercer, and
French window glass; Of all sizes, from by to %
by &c. single aud double thickness varnish and paint
brushes granting tools whitewash scrub, and black
ing brushes leather and shoe varnishcs, shoe black
ing, &c., &c., all Of which will be sold low for cash.
nov eff @ees tkA a&t+ Fes Fskift sttkMS q "
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GENTLEMEN's

Misses and chidren's boots and Shoes youths boots
and shoes, and boots newly footed, in proportion.
To my customers it is needless to say anything in
favor of my work and all those who have not given
it trial. by calling above will be better able to
Judge for themselves. gfts II JOHN MILLS.
N. B. No additional charge for measured work
which will be executed with punctualhy. a nov
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P ROSPE C I u s..

THE undersigned, believing that cheap daily
i Wing newspaper At the seat Of Government
during the approaching Presidential contest, will
publish, on the first Monday in November nert a
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled, r.a
THE w HIG STAN DARD,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-16
FEARFUL LEAP.

young man named William Ender jumped from
the fifth story window Of the Sailors Home, 100
Cherry street, in New York. about half past O'Clock
on Thursday morning, and taken up insensbe.
He was Immediately placed a bed and physicians
sent for when he was far restored rs to recover
animation. Miraculous as it may appear, no bones
were broken, although he fell the tagging stones
IN the yard During the afternoon he was conveyed
in litter to the hospital where he lies with little
hopes Of recovery, the side Of his head having been
bruised and injured, and one Of his eyes much black
ened and swollen.
1t is also supposed, from the manner in which he
ais, that some internal injury has been caused by the
fall. lie appears TO have been rather superior
young man, and is native Of Germany He con-
tracted a severe cold day or two since, and took
medicine on Wednesday night, soon after which he
talked incoherent, and called upon another young
man in the room to take HIM TO a minister. He
rose yesterday morning and wanted TO go down
stairs, but lie was prevented, when he went into the
wash room and threw himself from the window as
described, He fell rope, or clothes line, ex-
tended across the yard, which broke his fall, and
prevented him. probably from being dashed to pieces
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WASHINGTON LETTER WRITER'S

Sometimes write ia New York. Saturdays
Express contains tissue of absurd runlors, aud
lbellous assertions. We understand the pub
fishers will be called upon for The name OF the
author of the statements over ''B. CT We be-
leve there is not true statement III the letle;-
on the contrary, if the reader would rererse
every thing said by the wriler, he would come
nearer TO the truth than the author.
What Is said OF u, in connection with
Messrs. Spencer and WicklifIe, is, il we may
b. believed precisely the reverse OF truth
The writer may have watched the Presidents
House TO see who went in, and who came out
he man have obtained an interview with The
President himself on several occasions, alter
due solicitation-but surely the dsaDecfed
clerks have sadly misled hm-and his own
teemng Imagination has produced an apPro-
pirate background Ia work Of fancy.
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From he Buffalo Daily Gaseite
HOW STANDS THE CASEi

The result Of the election in Maryand-the de-
feat Of the democratic party, where they have had
aoriy Of the popular vote for the past five years,
will have the effect 10 check the hig hhaIded and
proscrlpuye pursued by the leaders in various
parts of the Union They will see that there is yet
an enemy in the field, which may again awaken into
life aud energy and give the democracy much trouble
with united force, and strength unimpaired by
divisions and dissensoDs. The result Of the next
presidential contest will depend much upon the man
ner IN which the canpagn is conducted BY the demo
cratic party II the politicians shall continue 10 act
in accordance with the dctatons OF the Globe they
have heretofore done, without reference TO the will
or wishes Of the people, success Will, at least, be
doubtful, spirit oi concession-oi barRoDy--a
yielding of every minor difference upon the altar OF
principle, can alone preserve that supremacy ~ the
land which the patriotic acs Of the President, have
greatly tended TO to the great principles OF
democracy. There must be blind or interested
idolary OF menno warfare between rival candids les
no contention that will leave unpleasant RENE M
brances heart burnings behind among the friends
oi those who are endeavorDg 10 SECURE a nomination
Tor the highest Offices within the gift Of the American
people. The advocates OF the different candidates,
lbould endeayor TO build up their fayorle with
out pulling down others--lo support them the
own merits, and not upon the faults Of those who
pre- 10 the same honors.
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nOIlIO CREDIT. "

We asked last week whether the report was true,
which ascribed to the Fund Commissioners a viola.
ton Of the law authorizing the per cent loan Mr.
John Brough" takes fire at the simple inquiry and
indignantly answers that the bid for the loan was
par IN Ohio, and per cent was allowed last spring
as the rate Of exchange" &c. Now, we have affirm.
ed nothing about this mstter-we do not now We
asked question merely-snd we will ask another.
msugre the fiery indignation Of Mr.. "John Brourh. y
Was "par in Ohio' the psr-to which the Lawmakers
referred Was the "rste Of exchange allowed" the
true rate Of exchange between Ohio and New York
Hon was the rate of / per cent. "realized''-by
the voluntary consent Of the State creditors Were
creditors who desired II paid in gold and silver at
Columbus Or were they required to receive drafts on
New York at discount OF per cent. on nothing
Now ,dontburst with indignation, MIR "John Broueh u
because we ask questions. II you have violated no
law our questions will do no harm. But we are Paul
Prysh in our notions-and ask for information y
when we wish to be in possession Of it.