davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
NEW BOOKs.-This day received Tor sale b.
TANIOR

NEW BOOKS.-Ths day received for sale 10y
IN F. TAYLOR
Vol. of Agnes S,ricklands Lives Of the Queens
Of England new and cheap edition a, 80 cents per
volume.
Lights, Shadows, and Reflections Of Wings and
Torres, by Country Gentleman. 7o 10 cents
The Physical Diagnosis Of Diseases OF the Lung,
by w. II. Walsbe, M. D.; vol.
The Wish-ton-wish by Coopcr-pice 90 cents
cheap series.
No. 3 Of the cheap edition Of Lord Byron's Works,
published at % cents per number Large type, fine
paper and engravings.
Part 10 of ofcssor Murray's EncycloI Gdia OF
Geography, At 25 cents per humbcr.
No. s OF Martin Chuzzlewit-p price 6, cents.
And all other cheap publications Of the day.
June EFF
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28

4, ROCERlES.-I have on hand and will sell, on
VI a. reasonable terms be had In the city, q
general assortment Of Groceries, such as
Flour, family and superfne,
Teas, Of various brands, some OF the best,
Cohees, Java, Laguira, Rio and ST. Domingo,
Sperm Oil and Candies,
shsd aud Herring, for family use, by the bril-
Loaf and Brown Sugars,
Bacon, hams, shoulders and sides,
And all other articles usually kept in my line.
invite attention particularly to lot OF very tine Hams
cured in Prince Georges County, Md
WILLIAM 4. DOVE,
Between 18th and l4lh streets, adjoining
aug SGT National Theatre.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
CHEAP REPRINT OF THE BEST ENGLIsr

CHEAP REPRINT OF THE BEST ENGLISH
~ MAG AZlNES, published in New York in hook
FORM on fine paper, and in large type, at ono-third
the English prices
"The Quarterly Review" :" The Edingburg Re
view.n /" Tho Westminster Review ami the Fo-
reign Quarterly Review.
Tcrms--For the four, 50 per annum.
For either three Of them, 81 per annum.
For either two Of them, SIS p " anbum.
For either Of them singly, 81 per annum.
For Blackwood's Magazine (monthly) 81 per an
mum.
For the Dublin University Magazine, 81 per annum.
For the Christian Observer, 81 per annum.
These may be examined at the bookstore Of T
TAYLOR, where subscriptions will be received.
june IL
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
MANTUAM AkING.

MRS L. b. ROBINSON, respectfully informs
INl the ladies' OF Washington and ITS vicinity that
she has removed from her late residence on street
TO 9th, above = nearly opposite Mr.. Asbury Tuck
ers where sh, will be glad 10 her old customers
and those who may favor her with call Her re-
sdence pleasant and free from the dust and noise,
where she is prepared to execute work in her line in
he neatest and most fashionable manner.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
r ECTUREs ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF

r ECTURES ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF
IL NUMBERS aud the adaptation Of Arithmetic
to the business purposes Of life, by Urah Parke.
Facts end Arguments the transmission Of Intel
ectua and Moral Qualities from Parents TO OF
spring Productive Farming, or a familiar digest Of
the recent discoveries OF Leibg, johnston Davy, and
others on vegetable chemistry, by j. A. Smith, price
81 cents Johnston's Lectures on Agricultural Chem
stry and Geology, complete in Nos. just received
for sale by =. TAYLOR.
aug 5
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28

MRS ELLIS'S POETRY OF LIFE" Nice
wi edition, complete for 31l cents.
+ No II, Alllson's History OF Eur lpe; % cents.
No 10, Brsnde- Encynlor ada % cents.
just received for sale by
July u II }. TAYLOR. =
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
Fol, RENT

PLEASANT furnished chamber, where there
n are no children and entirely free from dust and
noise. The location is IN 9th, just above + street,
and to person who is fond Of study and retirement
will be both pleasant and agreeable. Enquire Of
X. at this Office, july 81
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
LIBRARY OF CosGREss, July 10, lS4i

LIBRARY OF CoscREss, July 10, lS43.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Library will be
~ closed on The 26ih instant, and will not be open
ed until Thursday the 18th OF September in order TO
enable the workmen 10 carry into effect the law OF
March 3D. Is43, directing the construction Of two
furnaces under each end Of the rs, story of the GEN.
tire of the Capitol for warming the rooms and passa-
yes upon and above the said fir, story including the
Congress Library ROOM" and FOR laying the floor of
the principal Library room with hydraulic cement"
II 5~Persons who have books from the Library are
requested 10 return them by Tuesday next.
j. 5. MEEHAN, Librarian.
s,,lx pQ-enCf
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28

OXFORD BIBLES.-Just imported, direct from
" London, by F. TAYLOR, and this day received,
large collection of English Bibles Of every size,
from Tie smallest Pocket Bible to the large octave
volume pisated in large type and more beautiful pa
per than can be Sound any other editions whatever
as in rich and ornamental Dindings For sale at pri-
low be found (havins regard to the qua
lily) any where in the United States
Also, large Quarto Family Bibles, best american
editions for sale at prices much lower than they have
heretofore been sold for in Washington. aug 90
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
Aug. 24-2aw2
A Ii THE BRITISH MAGAZINES AND RE
"A VIEWS FOR AUGUST, ls43, are this day

A LII THE BRITISH MAGAZINES AND RE-
n VIEWS FOR AUGUST, ls43 are this day
received (per British Steamer via Boston, at the Wa.
yerey Circulating Library for the Of its subscr-
bers-English copies, fine paper, and large clear
type-many Of them with engravngs These are re-
ceived every month per Boston Steamer, reaching
the Library with great regularity about the Doth OF
the same month for which they published in Eng.
land.
number Of copies Of srevg book are supplied
TO the Library Immediately upon pubieaon--the full
use of which together with the English and Ameri-
can periodicals. the cost Of which alone is over $500
pei annum) may be obtained for yearly subscrip-
lion Of S.
Terms Of subscription IS per annum.
81 for six months.
50 for three months.
VI for a single month.
's = T, TAYLOR.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28

CPLENDID ROSEWOOD PIANO--The sub
~ soriber has just received from the unrivallcd
manufacturer, Mr.. Joseph Chickerng, one Of his
best Rosewood Piano Fortes, Of the latest improve
ment The instrument must be seen and tried to be
appreciated. Those wishing to purchase are invited
to examine IL at S,ationers' Hall.
iuy 7-3taw2w
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
NOTE

All bidders are requested to extend the amount of
their bids for each arce and hib The total
Of each bid. The periods and quantities Of each de-
livery a, those posts where they specified, III
he, ne-uuith LIST June, LIST September LIST December
lS44 and LIST March, 1915. The hogs Of which the
pork is packed TO be fatened corn, and each hog
To we Oh not less than two hundred pounds, and
sis of hog to each barrel excluding the feet legs
ears and snou Side pieces may he substituted for
the hams. The pork is to be fret sateJ with Turks
Island ra, and then carefully packed with the same
article in pieces not exceeding ten pounds eas h.
when the packing has been completed, the con-
tractor fu nsh this Office Certificate fl m the
Iacker, that the pork has been sailed and packed
The pork to be contained in seasoned heart Of white
oak barrels, full booped the and salt in bar
els and the soap and candles strong boxes Of
veneDt size for transportation.
Salt will only be received by measurement Of thirty
two quarts TO the bushel. he candles 10 have cotton
wicks. The Provisions for Prare-du-C Chen and ST.
Peters must pass ST. Louis, for their Ultimate des tina
ton, by the 18th Of April, 1874. A failure in this
particular will he considered breach OF contract and
the Department will be authorized 10 purchase sup
ply these posts. The provisions will be inspected
the time nd place of delivery and all expenses to be
paid by contractors untd they Jeposited a. such
store houses may he designated by the Agents Of
the Department. .
The Commissary General reserves the privilege OF
increasing or diminishing the guam tics, Of die
pensng with any or all articles required at any post
ct any time before entering into contract, and also OF
increasing reducing the quantities OF each delivery
one. third subsequent TO contract, on giving sixty
days previous notice
Bidders not heretofore Contractors, required
accompany their proposals with evidence Of their ab
r,y together with the Of th.ir sureies whose
responsibility must be certified by the District Attor
ney or by same person well known TO the Govern
meni otherwise their proposals viii no, be acted
Advances cannot be made in any case and cvld-
epce Of inspection and full delivery will be required
a, this Office, before requis,on will be made upon the
Treasury for payment, which will be effected IN such
public money as may be convenient TO the points OF
delivery the places of purchase, the residenc. of
the contractors the option Of the Treasury Depart
ment
No drans on this office will be accepted or paid un
der any circumstances.
Each proposs will be scaled in separate envelope
and marked Proposal for furnishing Army subss'-
0"'e GEORGE GIBSON, Co.'S.
III Iau,I5tbSept
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28

4 ,AUTlON.-Current river Copper Mines, shan
" non county, Missour.-The public are hereby
cautioned agaips, purchasing of j. Epes Cowan, any
interest in the above named Mines, for the reason
that the rightiul owner of the property Joseph
Slater is still in possession Of the same, and intends
contend in the courts of the county the validity OF
the clam-set up by Cowan, who, by some fraudulent
means has succeeded in procuring from the officers
of the Treasury decision in his favor so far as that
Department could determine. Slater claims the fee
simple to the soil, by virtue bona fda settlement,
use and occupation of the land long before Cowan
it. Upon this settlement a presumption
was proven, and Slater permitted TO enter the
land at Government price, which he did, and now
holds the receipt of the Receiver OF the Land Office
at Jackson Missouri, for the same. The United
States have parted with the freehold The question
Of title lies between Cowan and Slater, and the
courts alone can determine them.
The undersigned will not notice further than this,
to caution the unwary the false charges made by the
contemplate J. f. Cowan against him and Slater, in
rthe Madisonisn of the 9th April, A. ID. ls43 re-
fer TO the Hon l.. F. Linn, and Hon James II. Rafe
members Of Congress from Missouri, as TO the stand
ing of myself and Slater, where wesare known.
JOSIAS BERGMAN.
na
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
Glass so for lS43
To be drawn at Alexandria, d. c. on Saturday the
Both September, lsi3.
Ia Drawn Numbers

Tickets sl0-Halves s5-Quarters 50 50.
Certificates OF packages 26 Whole Tickets $3.50 90
Do do &c Half do 65 90
Do. do 26 Quarter do 80 so
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
SPLENDID LOTTERIES.
G. GREGORY & co. Managers.

ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY.
Class 46, for le43.
To be drawn at Alexandra, ID. c., Saturday, the
I'd OF September, iS43.
CAPITALS
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
Class No. 4o, for ls43.
To be drawn at Alexandra, ID. c.. on Saturday the
18th OF September, loi3.

Tickets SlO-Halves S5-Quarters 81 SO
Certificates Of packages pc Whole Tickets $3.50 On
Do. do 26 Half do IS o.
no. do 20 Quarter do 81 50
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28

For Tickets and Shares or Certificates of Packages
in the above Splendid Lotteries-address
J. G.. GREGORY & CO, Managers,
Washington City, ID. G.
Dressings sent Immediately they are over to all
who order as above.
august l9-d&cif
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28

Tickets Sl0--Halves s5-(luarters 81 50.
Certificates Of packages Of IS whole tickets $3.50 90
Do do 25 half IS
DO do rs quarter 80 SO
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28

beg ,eave to refer to Generals Walter and Roger
Jones' Tench Ringgold, Z q, Col. WIN. Brent, John
p Inele, E,q, and Jer. w. Bronaush, Esq of the
City Of Washington, d. c.. and 10 Doctor Benz. s.
Buhrer, and WIN. Robinson, Esq, Of George oSn,
D. c., and to Thomas Rlt;hie, Esq, the Hon. Benz.
Watkins Leigh, the Hon Peter V. Daniel, and DR..
Gea. Watson, Of Richmond Virginia and to Gen.
John II Cooke, Winnsville Post Office, Virgin a.
The Richmond Enquirer will please publish for
ten we ks.
Aug 26-ilw3taw3m.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
Wv l..-oIa

wy AsHINGToN HIGH SCHOOL for YOUNG
w GENTLENEN.-The subscribers having been
induced to believe that Notwithstanding the numer-
Gus schools now IN The city, scholastic institute
which should offer To young gentlemen peculiar ad-
vantages for acquiring a knowledge at once sound
and practical Of the Latin, Greek, French and spa
nisb ng,,ages and hose advantages for instruction
in Mabematcs and Bellies Leltres sc. should be in
ferir TO those of no other would meet with support
and encouragement, have resolved to unite their
ereies and abilities in effort TO establish ~ Wash
ington such an institution.
Of their qualifications for the accomplishment OF
such enterprise, and Of their competency To con-
duet school of this character IN all its departments,
they would Irefer that parents should Judge from
tra experiment and personal observation, rather
than from any description OF their own. To induce
parents then, 10 eDrust TO their care, for limited
lime their sons, OF wards, with view TO the cxpcr-
iment alluded to- they have published prospectus
cmbracinga full view Of their mode Of instruction
aud discipline Of the Of studies 10 be pursued,
and containing terms, testimonials, &c.
To this prospectus, copies OF which may bc procu-
red at Mr. Farnhams bookstore, they respectfully
call the attention OF parents, and beg leave only 20
state that period OF nearly twenty years has elapsed
since they completed their studies at their. re-
spectvo universities and entered upon the duties Of
that profession in the practice OF which they have
been constantly engaged that this Office was orici'
ualy assumed by them, not as temporary measure,
not means of support while waiting OF preparing
for some other station as last resort alter a
failure in other projects pursuits, but their first
and unbiased choice that 1t has since been prscis.
ed not because il presented TO them fairer prospects
| Gr fame or emoluments than other vocstions 10
which they have devoted their talents and acquire
mcnts but simply because they preferred this profess
sion TO any other.
T.. ARNOLD, ID. G. L.
A. N. O1RAULT, A. NJ.
| tNashfuyton ID Auvtst a ISl3 --1aw4tf
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
| C,TEAM MANUAL FOR THE BRITISH NAVY,
| y vol. London, lS43, by Capt. Williams, Royal

~ WE oo'oo", ASh"r y ~~f"' ''N' -
Navy.
The Art of Sail making as practised in the Royal
Navy, and according to the most approved methods
in the merchant service, and the Parliamentary reg
uatons relative to sails and sail cloth, and the Ad-
miraty instructions for manufacturing canvass for
her Mnesty's Navy, vol, London, lSA3, with many
engravngs.
Fincham on Laying of Ships, vol, and large
Atlas of Plates, by J. Fincham, Master ShiPwrIsht
of Chatham Dockyard.
Simmons Courts Martial, new and enlarged cdr
ton, vol, London, May lS43.
Practice of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy,
by Lieut.. Raper, Royal Navy, second edition, en-
arged and improved
Riddles Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, 4th
edition enlarged, London lS43.
Simmons on Heavy Ordnance Hollow Shot, Load
ed Shells, as directed against and applied by ships OF
war vol and pamphlet supplement
Reiy's Astronomical Tables. British Nautical
Almanac for 1916.
British Nautical Magazine and Journal of Papers
ON subjects connected with Maritime Affairs for
1912 bourd up in one volume.
Hand Book of Communication by Telegraph.
Clerks Naval Tactics, Notes by Lord Rodney
Lieut. Frome's Trigonometrical Surveying
Houghs Military Law Authorities
On the Practice and Forms of Courts Martial and
Courts of Enquiry, by Field officer London, 1912.
British Naval Biography.
Requisite Tables for the Nautical Almanac.
Boiileaus Traverse Tables.
Naval Gunnery by Sir Howard Douglas.
Naval Battles by Rear Admiral Atkins, vol. quar-
to with 50 plates.
Treatise on Naval Evoutons and Tactics by p.
Paul Hoste, | vol quarto, many cngravings.
Hugo Reid on the Steam Engine.
Tredgold on Steam the Steam Engine, and Steam
Navigation.
SIR John Ross, Royal Navy, on Steam Navigation.
Just imported direct from London by +. TAYLOR,
together with many other valuable works on Military
and Navel Science and Service.
Graniham on Iaon Steamers shortly expected from
London, and others.
Books, Stationery, and Periodicals, and any thing
else, imported 10 order from London and Paris.
July 24-tf
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
PRIyArE EDUCATiON.

ySWENTf years have elapsed since commenced
The instruction Of yonth, and ! cannot but feel
orateful for the patronage which has heea extended
n me during thai period. The great pleasure which
n lives me TO impani the seeds Of virtue and know
leiae renders ths of tho most delightful periods
OF my life
tun the character for virtue and usefulness 10 give
hem habits of regular and close application, and
leasing and agreeable manners. la older TO com
psh these desirable objects, all my pupils reside un
der my roof eat at the same table with my fsmily OF
which they form part and none others are admit
ted Thus constantly brought into contact with me,
the discipline, which Is strict and firm, yet parental
paItakes nearly may BE-, Of the private uniting
with il in some degree the benent Of public insiuc-
lion and is addressed TO the hearts and good sense o
NV uupi,s where pI act cable rather than to their
fs9rs No pupil Is admitted for shorter Prr'od .han
len months unless by special agreement Tue mum
her ad nitie will in exceed 10 or TO- ana none
over fourteen years, unless previously meoeis oi NY
family except under extraordinary eircumstances'---
None are permitted to rambe at large and all are It,
ouired TO conform to the regulations, which are e
IbodcaI and agreeable 10 such are viruously dis
posed.
lsbmeDt remote and retired from The dense PoP"'s
lion, on The margin OF the city Of Washington, nsh'
TO Georgetown, ID. G. My Seminary will be open
for the admission Of youths on the LIST OF oc'ooer'
and close the lat OF Angus, following.
The OF instruction Is liberal in'enafu " pa.
college aud seminaries of higher grade, Nc .uo
iects laugh, are English, Latin, French, ComPoson
Civil History, the elements of Natural ana hoiai
pbiIosop,y The Evidences of Christianity, hnthme-
lie Algebra, the elements of Geometry, Geography,
III, Globes, and Bookkeeping.
The charge for The scholastic year OF ten months,
il 5000, payable half yearly in advance. This IN
cdes tuition ia the above bsanches, board ma tress
bedding towels, fire. candies, washing, mending, and
Vew rent IN
Books, Stationery, Doctors bill, and branches of
elucaton not embraced ia the above, such as other
languages music, &c, will be separate charges In
these Competent teachers will be employed when de-
sired. = i, 81,
The Halls of Congress, aod of the Courts Of the
United States the Patent Office and National lns,i-
,nte and other public buildings, the Navy Yard the
Canal of the Chesapeake and the Ohio, the pubic
sa,deps. the various specimens of architecture, the
l,,ues and paintings OF remarkable men and esents,
and The assemblage Of distinguished men at the s.at
of the National Government. are objects which Will
PRESENT fine opporun ties to expand The mind and ell
Vote the character Occasional visits to these under
sneeia PERMISSION companed and preceded by pro-
Ter explanations will obviously have most salutary
influence.
Direct to me at Georgetown d. c.
VIM. BRENT, JR.
August 25h, lS43
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28

HEATH or MrpoRus DRrAs; Poem, by the
| author Of Ahssuerus', | vol.
just published, and this day received, for sale by
aug il =. TAYLOR
'I,HE COMPLETE READY RECKONER q"
i Containing, also, Time Tables, Interest To-
bIet and variety OF information and cacuiau,n NJ
useful to Farmers, Merchants and Mechanic, TO-
grib,r with forms e Leases, Judgments, Securites,
add other legal instruments. One pocket volume -
i7s pages, bound price 20 cents. Just eeiy'd iof
.ale by r TAYLOR,
July TT
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
10000 dollars +!
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY.

10 prizes Of $500; 10 Of 500, sc. &c. &c.
Tickets Sl0-Iialses t5-auarters 81 So
Certificates Of packages 90 Whole Tickets $3.50 on
Do do. % Half do Is W
DO. do. 20 Quarter do 81 81
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
$4,000 Dollars +!
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY

Glass No 40, for lS43..
, To be drawn at Alexandra, ID. c., Saturday the 23d
of September, ls43
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING CHAIN CA
BLES AND ANCHORS FOR THE IRON RE
VENUE STEAMERS NOW BUILDING.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
At UsNegO, Lake OnldrlO.
Lilo in. chain, 80 fathoms long.

ne, I GIG in. chain, 80 fathoms long