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BEAUTIFUL EDITIONS of the following are
- just opened by F.TAYLOR, for Christmas and
New Years Presents, some ofthem finely u strait, d
others richly bound-,he English editions imported
from London direct by F. T.:
Mary Howetts Poems, ThomJ SON, Seasons, Mrs
Sigourneys Poems, Mentgomery's Poems Milton,
Byron. Burns, Cowper, Hemans l.. Z. l., Cole
ridge, Wordsworth Bacons Essays, Goldsmith's Es-
.ays, Goldsmith Poems Claiming Essays, Bernard
Barton's Poems; Gray, Young, Ossian, Sierne,
Scott, Pope, Shakespeare, Moore, and many others,
embellished with every variety of Illustration and
binding Books of Flowers richly colored English
Bibles Of every size and yariey-at ,he lowest price
IN every case. dec Is
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ST. MATTHEW'S FAIR,

At Carusis Saloon, on Wednesday Erening.
THE Ladies of 81. Matthew's Congregation will
l. open for sale large and splendid assortment Of
fancy and useful articles Every kind of refreshmcn,
and conf ctonery will be hand at all hours of the
day and evening. To add to the envening neres,
OF the OCCASION among several new and unusual
sources of amusement, two may Ice parcularized for
their novelty and interest the Spanish Clip cy in her
wild tent, and the newly imported Auiomaton Dancer
Mons. Petets Pas--both Of whom will exhibit their
peculiar skill on each evening during the Fair.
Admission i2t conls. Open from 10 A. M. till
10 P. M.
dec. 1875 (Bat SunO
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STATE RIGHTS.

NTOw in press, Essay on State Rights, by Is
IN twisk Evans Of the North. The author will be
happy TO receive orders for copies from citizens and
strangers here through the post office, and from post
masters and other gentlemen abroad, by letter. free Of
postage, and enclosing payment
The object Of the ,oork IS 10 define and illustrate The
spirit Of institutions and Of Liberty, aud 10 renoraie
our political elements.
The author has been honored by the names Of the
President Heads Of Department, and the most dis
tnguisbed members Of the House and Senate, togo
Their with citizens. The work Will be transmitted
with all fidelity and prompncss-prce % cents.
Washington City, Dec. l6, lSi3-d2m
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PosT OrrIcr DEPARTMENT,

| December, lSi3.
| d PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
| Il ted States from the LIST Of February, 1874 tc
the 30th Of June, 1917, on the following pos,
routes in Virginia, will be received at the Post Office
Department, until of the 10Th day of January
next, to be decided on the day following
VIRGINIA.
$3.50 From Lynchburg by Eagle Ryrey, Waugh,
Ferry, Balcony Falls Natural Bridge, Rebecca Fur
mace, Clifton Forge and Coyington to Calaghan's
| SIS miles and back twice a week
Leave Lynchburg every Monday and Friday at 4
a m, arrive at Calaghsn's next days by p m
Leave Callsghan's every Monday and Friday at :
a m, arrive at Lyncbburg next days by pm.
ST Proposals to run three times week, in two
horse coaches, or in four-horsc coaches, from lst
May TO LIST November, and the residue of the year
| twice a week, on horse, will be considered
| Also for the extension Of the same from Callag-
hans TO White Sulphur Springs.
1851 From Lynchburg, by New London, Otter
Bridge, Liberty, Lisbon, Blue Ridge, Buford's,
Fluke's, and Sioner's Store, TO Big Lick, 81 miles
and back, three times week, in four horse post
coaches, with ir-weekly four horse post coach
branch from Buford's, by Blue Ridge, to Fincastc,
30 miles and back.
Leave Lynchburg every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, at m, arrive at Big Lick same day by 5
pm
Leave Big Lick every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday at a m, arrive at Lynchburg same days by 3
pm.
Leave buloiuS every MONDAY, wednesday ana
Friday at m, arrive at Fincastle same days by 6
pm.
Leave Fincastlc every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday al m, arrive at Bufords same day by a m.
NOTES.
No proposal will be cors dered unless it be accom-.
panied by guarantee, signed by more respon-
| sblc persons, in the following manner, yiz:
The undersigned - guarantee that - il
his bid for carrying the mail from - to ---
be uccep Ell by the Postmaster General shall en-
ter into obligation prior to the LIST day of April
next with good and sufficient suretes to perform The
service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of q
Postmaster, other equivalent testimony, that the
guaranlors arc men of properly, and able to make
good their guaranty
The proposals should be sent 10 the Department
sealed, endorsed Proposals for route No -" and
addressed the First Assistant Postmaster General.
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from combine
tons and the terms and condiio ions which the
tract is be made the last annual advertisement.
G. A. WICKLlFFE.
Postmaster General.
Post Office Department Dec. 49, lSi3
I AIDES Figured and Plaid Cloakings. Just re.
IL ceived-
25 pieces Figured and Plaid Cloths, for Ladies
use.
These goods the most desirable we have had.
Those persons who are in want of fashionable and
desirable article will call early.
dec7 ESTEP & CATLETT.
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NOVEMBER TERM. Isa3.

NO EINDEN ENNi 1913.
In Montgomery County Court, sitting a, Court Of
Equity.
William Brandenburg re,sus Thomas A. Duley and
Jonathan Duley
ORDERED this 20 h day Of November, iS43 that
" the sale made and reported by John Brewer,
trustee for the sale OF the real estate of Thomas A.
Duiey and Jonathan Dui,y be ratified anil confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shewn or
before the first Monday of March next Propided, a
copy of this order he inserted in some newspaper
printed at Washington city, District Of Columbia,
once IN each successive week for six weeks before the
frs Monday of February next The report states
The amount OF sales to be 5000.
L. II. WILKINSON.
Copy Test; BRlCE SELBY, Clerk.
d. c lS=MGR
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FOR SALE

A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE in Smiths
II Row, on LIST Street, Georgetown adjoining the
residence of Doctor Warheld As a private resi-
dence this property is among the most desirable in
the town; the house is slate rooted containing nine
chambers, parlor lS feet by A. with folding doors
passage eight feet wide; large and well arranged
basement, for family purposes, with pantry closets,
&c, in connection with spacious and well arranged
Kitchen two cellars for storage OF fuel, SC, dry
and warm a smoke-house, stable, and coach house
in short, all the conyenences that might be desired
IN family residence. An inspection Of the prems-
es is invited, and Mr.. Charles Vinson, who occupies
the house, will give information ia reference TO the
price, and terms Of payment, sc.
N. b. yINSON.
Dec 2-cot2Jan
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atty of these articles required will be

The quantities Of all may be increased diminished,
as the service may hereafter require The contracts will
therefore be made not for specified quantities. but Tor
such quantities the service may require. The deli
verios are TO be made at Boston New York, and Nor
oik-at all either of these places may be desired
Sourkrout crauberss may he called for as subs'i-
tules for pickles therefore bids for supplying them
will be received.
Contractors not living al the place where deliver e.
required must establish agency at such place.
that delay may arise in furnishing whit may he
CURED and when contractor fails promptly to com
ply with acquisitions, the Navy agent the lace
where the articles required to be delivered shall
be authorized TO purchase such articles and the con
tractor shall be liable for any excess Of cost over the
contract pricc.
Separate bids must be made for each article at each
Of the aforementioned naval stations, or combined
bid for TIE whole.
Bonds with two approved suretios in onc'third the
estimated amount of the respective contracts will be
required and ten per centum in addition will he with
held from the amount of ca, payment TO be made
collateral security for the due and faithful perform
aBcc OF the respective contracts which will not be
paid until the contracts ave compiled with in all re-.
spccls un less speedily authorized by The Navy De
poument. After deducting ten per cent. payment
will be made by the United States within thirty days
after the said aitoes shall have been inspected and
received, and bills for the same presented to the Navy
agent proved by the commanding officers OF the
specve Navy Yards aforesaid according TO the terms
OF The contract. The Department reserves the right
to reject all bids from PERSONS who have heretofore
failed ~ execute their contracts.
Persons offering TO SUI ply either Of these articles
will be pleased to designate the place places at
which they nay desire payments To be made 10 thtm
Forms Of proposals may be bad upon APPLICATION at
the NAVY agents Office Of either Of the above stations,
or at the Bureau.
ar To be published once week until the 18th Of
January ~ the Eastern Argus, Portland, Me; Au-
purta Age Augusta, Me; Hills Patriot, N. H.; New
Hampshire Caz,tte, Portsmouth, N. H.; Bennington
Gazette, VI, Morning Post and Daily Times, Boston,
Mass Journal Of Commerce, Sun, Aurora and Eve
nlng Pos, Kew York city; National Enquirer and
Democratic signal, Harrisburg PENN sun and Re
publican, Baltimore; Enquirer, Richmond, Va; Old
Domiaion nd Beacon Norfolk, Va, New Orleans
Republican La Mercury, Charleston, =. Z spec
tator. Washington, District Of Columbus; American
Sentinel, Pubic Ledger, and Mercury, Philadelphia;
Republican Herald, Providence, X. l.; Columbian
II & sicr, New Haven, Conn.
Editors will be pleased TO send TO the Bureau copy
Of Their paper containing toe advert scnent during It's
insertion.
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next ask leave 10 introduce bills of the following
| titles:
bill authorizing in certain cases, the relinquish-
ment oil The sixteenth sections granted for the use OF
schools, and the substitution OF other lands;
bill 10 amend the existing laws in relation 10 pre-
empions;
Dill 10 amend an act entitled An act for the
armed occupation OF the peninsula OF Florida"
OIL Ior The relief Of the sufferers by Indian hos
tilites in Florida;
bill to authorize the present location by the Ter
rtories oil the lands they will be entitled to upon
their admission States Of the Federal Union under
lhe provisions Of the - section of the act Of -
OIL TO extend iurthr the political franchise OF
The people Of the Territories
bill to provide for the completion Of the public
building, in Florida;
A bill for the establishment of post routes and
mail facilities IN the peninsula of Florida
Dill Tor the survey and examination Of a route
Tor railroad across the peninsula of Florida
bill for the construction of Notifications on the
Island Of Key West;
A bill for the erection Of Marine Hospitals at the
ports OF key West and Apalachcola
bill for the relief of certain inhabitants Of West
Florida
bill Tor the improvement Of the navigation Of
certain rivers IN Florida
A bill amendatory of the several acts organizing
Territorial Government in Florida
Mr. BlDLACk presented the memorial of Reuben
Taylor, soldier OF the Revolution Referred to the
COMMITTEE on Revolutionary Pensions.
MrW l.. BROWN, of Indiana, gave notice that
he should, at some future day, offer the following
A bill to repeal so much of Gan act to appropriate
the proceeds of the sales of the public lands aud to
grant presumption rights" exempts the lands ac-
CURED by either Of the two last treaties with the Mi
ami tribe OF Indians, in the State Of Indiana, from
the provision of the general pre-emplion law.
MIR. STEENROD gave notice of his intention to
present bill making compensation to pension
agents
MIR. HUGHES, of Missouri, gave notice that he
would, on Wednesday next at some future day,
Introduce bill for the organization of Territorial
government TO be called the Oregon Territory, aud
Tor other purposes and also bill to establish port
oil entry at Independence, in Jackson county, Mis-
sour; and also bill for surveying and constructing
military road from Fort Leavenworth in the State
OF Missouri TO the mouth of the Columbia river in the
Oregon Territory, and for establishing military poss
on the same to give protection TO the emigrans to
said Terri Dry
A motion was made that the House adjourn.
And the House adjourned.
Pres nted by Mr.. WENTWORTH, of Illinois
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DRESCOTT'S CONQUEST OF MEXICO, vol
/ second, is this day received by
dec l6 +. TAYLOR
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LIST OF LETTERS
Rem aiming in the Post Office, Washington City
December Is, ls43.
sTPersons inquiring for letters in the following
lisl, VIII please say they advertised
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ONE OR TWO GENTLEMEN can obtain good
" Boarding, IN a private family, and upon very
moderate terms, upon addressing T.. c." through
the Pos, Office, or upon application TO the third
house in the row on the left side Of 10th street. be-
tween G and II streets. One can be accompanied
with separate bed, il desirable. dsol5f
CRIMSON AND CHERRY COLORED SILK
VELVETS.
WYE have Just received few pieces Crimson and
w Cherry colved Silk Velycis, suitable ior ladies
dresses cardinals cloaks &C. to which invite the
attention Of adlcs wanting rich article.
Also, nm additional assortment of Roy PlslJs, for
Ladies Cloaks, which will be sold cheap.
ESTEP g. CATLETT.
dec ll-3uf
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ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
IA Drawn Numbers
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY.

ALEAAN DRlA LII IERI
Glass No. 4, for 1874
To be drawn at Alexandra, ID. c., Saturday the
9th of January, lS44.
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
l prize of $4,000 | prize of s2,3S7
10000 1 q 1000
" 5000
81 900 81 800 81 ,7OO!-Sl 900!
prizes of $500 5 prizes of $3.50
l,3C0 200 40 500
&c. &c. sc.
Tickets Sl0-Halves S5-Quarters 50 so
Certificates of packages of 25 whole tickets $3.50 90
do do 25 half 65
DO do 25 quarter 81 SO
For Tickets and Shares Certificates Of Packages in
the above Splendid Lotteries-address
J. G. GREGORY s. CO, Managers,
Washington City, ID. c.
Drawings sent Immediately after they are over TO
all who order as above.
Dec. lS-2aw3w
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Pres nted by Mr. WENTWORTH, Of Illinois
Petition of Carrot Norton, Of Du Page county, H.
nois, for the refunding the purchase money of
tain lands
Petition of Alva Kennedy, of Kane county, for the
same.
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TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, STRANGERS
AND CITIZENS, IN WANT OF FINE BOOTS
AND SHOES.
Vvhe subscriber takes pleasure in informing ms nu.
i merous customers, and the public generally
that he has just received by late importslions, .
choice LOT Of French Cafskins, from Paris, Of which
he is now manufacturing daily, his new style Of
CORN SOLED BOOTS (unequslled in this or any
other city. Also fine dress Boots aud Rootees, for
Gentlemen's wear, very cheap for cash. Ladies
Of all kinds, from satin gater to csliskln
walking shoe, at prices as low as any other establish
ment Ia the city.
As sell no work but my own manufacture, all ar
toles sold by me will be warranted.
UTDonI forget the store directly on the corner
OF PENNSYLVANIA avenue and 10th street
dec l5--eot JOHN MILLS
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Blythe inland postage on all letters intended to
go by ship must be paid otherwise they remain in
this Office WIN. JONES, Z. NJ
| dec. l5-3t
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peds IS sIill as great as ever.
Goodman.
EsS-sa..<s=s.-s-szurszssu
TIE GOLD WATCI-AN EMBLEM
OF SOCIETY.
BY EDWARD EVERETT,

! have now III my hands, gold watch
which combines embellishments and Mill.
,y IN proportions, and is usually con>id-
cred very valuable appendage to the Der
son OF gentlemln. Its bands, face.
chain and case, are Of chased and bur
nshed gold. It's gold seals sparkled
with the ruby, the topaz. the SAPPHIRE. the
emerald, ! open It aud lind tha the works,
without which this elegantly chased case
would he mere shell, those hands mo-
uonless, anG those figures withou, mean
ing are made at brass, investigate fur
ther, and ask, what is the spring by which
all these are put i'll motion, made of |
am told 1t is made Of steel / ask what
IS steel. The reply is, that it is i,ou thai,
has undergone certain process. So
then ihnd the main. spring, without which
the watch would be motionIess and its
hands, figures, and embellishments but,
toys, is not of gold-that is not sufii-
GENTLY good, nor of brass. that would
not debut ii iron. Iron is therefore
very precious metal; and this watch an
"f' >'!fN'H WI SotiCLN. us nanQS AMI
figures which tell the hour, resemble the
master spirits OF the age, to whose move
ments every eye is directed. It's useless
nut sparkling seals, saphires, rubies. to-
paz, and embellishments, the aristocracy
Jts works Of brass the middle class hv the
increasing intelligence and power of which
the master spirits Of the age are moved,
and It's non handspring, shutup IN box,
always at work, but never thought cfex-
cept when it i- di-"fdersh. broke, or wants,
winding up, symbolllcally the aborious
classes which like the main spring we
WIND hy the payment Of wages: auI which
classes are shut up in obscuriry. and
though constantly at wo;k, and absolute
~ az necessary to the movement of So
riety as the IRON main spring is to the
gold watch. are never thought Of except
when they require thesr wases, or arc in
some wa. or disorder Of SOME kind or
other.
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MARRIAGE OR DEATii.
AN INCIDENT OF THE FRENCH RkVuLU-
IIpN.

sailed out tor stroll on the Point
Neuif, i'll all the spIendor of d new plume
Abu'lIng on This bridge, there was tow.
er, which served the purpose of Prison
Within were many ladies of rank. Al
tbs time there was regulation that re-
publican soldier night marry female
prisoner, aud this effect her liberation At
the, salHe time, however lie became respon-
sibie Tor her conduci. If it CHANGED that
che was afterwards tound guilty Of any
arisiocraLlc completely, the husband was
at once considered as an accompIice. The
ladies IN the prison, wishing 70 doubt Tor
liberty. called to U.s.. holding at the same
lime bi!ict dour in their hands We were
we'll aware Of the meaning OF this. They
contained offers of marriage. As there
were really some pretty girls among
them, we Immediately inquired for which
OF US the note was intended, and the
forthwith explained. The one into aided
Tor me contained all invitation into the
lalIor's lodge, and have Conversations
Away we went for the parties in question.
" hen they came, each one instantly
rushed INTO The arms OF the chosen squire.
! could save her life, she said; she was
possessed of considerable wealth. a castle
IN la Ednlee, and so forth. We sent for
biscuits and wine, aud partly influenced
by their charms, partly touched with pity
tor 'hem mist"rtunes, partly too, blinded
by the giiuering prospects they held out
n ls, promised 10 marry them. Next
day We actually did wait on our Captain.
ard repret pnted the case to him. But be
pruueHliv aImonished rs on the great
hazard we ran III ,nar y,ng females bel, IL
Glng To noble families, for whom we
SHOULD have to be responsible, and, as
soon de- tnrg had escaped from the gull
!"Ine, NVu.d take the first opportunity
to dccau', and thus Involve us in diiii-
culies. ITS b-ough, us agalu to our
senses. " '.hug however, TO give the
ghlS an an cr, we went to the Iallor, for
vfe pHfp"se = s. ing ,hem once more -
Dh obey had ae zen sentenced to dea'h
and the next morning AT eleven O'Clock
they were to he guIilorned. In the square
where the gniIu'lne used 10 work was
tRe coiE-e house at which we break lasted.
At eleven. the unhappy. creatures we're
brought to the spot. Belize ug IN our as
eevefaiions, they still gaxed aroun1 with
longing, lingering looks. - = la hoprs ui
discovering us Y q ca et0I:v av.i5aa
their gIances. which every m0-.a1i be
came more sorrowful, the nr..-r the
approached The scalfoId MYcrnsen one
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To Tie adr0cates of Free Trade
The folio" ln4 Is an extract of speech
delivered rs John G. Calhoun, on The
Tariff, N 1910.
That he was no manufacturer; that
coming from the South. he and his con:
stHuenrs had no interest but i'll the cult
vation OF the soii'
THAT 10 afford manufactures ample
protection, would enable the farmer TO
sell his products high, and buy all his
wants and convenencles &C life cheap.'
That Tariff for protection was of
rital Importance to the security and per-
nanent prosperity of Iho / lor.'
That it would produce an interest
strictly .American, as much a. agriculture,
ani tar more 90 tnan cou.neccg ard ma.
yIgation.
that 1t would produce a new and most
powertml cement, far outweighing any
objections that night be urged against the
SYSTEM
'rha, it would preserve us from new
and terrible danger-DiSUNlO IONA
ga'nst which we ought to be perpctually
guarded
and that it would afford to the cotton
and wooden manufactures protcc'ion ehich
vou1d p1ace them beyond the reach Of con-
Hngcncy.'
This same Calhoun is now opposed to
all protection, aud is one Of the leaders of
the party of which he once said-'1'he
only cement which united them was the
cohesive power Of public plunder'