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feb O. Corner nf u street and Penn. av.

ceived, 5,OOU DEMOCRACY, Junius Tract, No g.
II. FARNHAM,
feb r. Corner q u street and Penn. av.
NOMPoUND cREOsoTE TOOTH WASH
~ An agreeable preparation for cleansing, ,chite-
ming, and preserving the Teeth, restoring sponey and
diseased gums to natural and healthy state puriies
the mouth and sweetens the breath; preventive for
and cure of the Tooth Ache, canker, soreness and
the various affections of the mouth and throat whe-
Their occasioned by mercurials or otherwise. Price
So cents
For sale at the Perfumery, Fancy, and Patent
Medicine Dept Of JAS. CLEPHANE,
mar d. Corner of Penn av. and 18th st.
THE JUNIUS TRACTS.-No. g. Democracy
[ lust received. Also, on hand: No I. The Test
or parties tried by their acts No. @ The Currency
No. 8. The Tariff; Ne. 4. Life of Henry Clay; No.
5. Political Abolition.
sirous Of obtaining thosetracts requested to
their orders with remittance to X FAkNHAM, cor
ner Of | ilh street and Pennsylvania avenue, Wash,
ngton, or to GkEELY & McELRATH, Tribune
Office, New York, who will promptly forward them
to any part Of the Union, as may he directed Re-
mittances by mail p,st paid or free, at the risk Of
the proprietor. Price for any of the series ~ so
per lOU copies, or $40 per thousand Postmasters
are authorized by law to make remttances under
their frank X. FARNHAM,
Jan ~ bookseller. cor. 18th st. and Penn. Av.
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING ARTICLES
FVNWtNTY-FlVE PER CENT. BELOW NEW
i YORK AND BOSTON PRICES-I have just
returned from New York with splendid assortment
Of Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestin.s, Gambroons,
Ginghams, Tweeds, Draditia, Neopolitan Twils fig
ured andplain Satin Vestings, large assortment of
French goods, with good stock OF fine Shirts, Colar-,
Bosoms, Scarfs, Stocks, Gloves, Suspenders, Hand
kerchiefs Socks, &c.
The whole Of the above gosds have been purchased
for cash in the New York market with great care,
and having had twenty-five years experience fatter
| myself they purchased equal, if not far lower
| than any goods broughtsto this market.
have now made a large assortment OF Summer
Clothing Of the most approved Styles and still
tinue 10 make up.
Also, will make clothes to ORDER and warrant
them to fit, for the same prices.
WIN. MARSHALL,
Merchant tailor and Clothing store eight doors east
Of Gadshy's Hotel, corner of Kimmell & Walkers
alley, and at my Auction store, betwt en- 9th and
10th streets, Penn. avenue. ap9-
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ID OBERT p. ANDERSON, Bookbnder and Paper
II Ruler, corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street Binding and Machine Ruling, of any kind or
pattern, neatly and promptly executed, and on as
good terms as any other establishment in the Dis.
frict nov
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r TOBACCO AND SNUFF
D AMES CLEPHANE, corner Of Pennsylvania ave
nue. and 18th street has just received large suppl
of Lorillard's snufs, viz
American Gentleman, Congress, Maccoboy
Coarse and Fine Rappee
Irish High Toast, in bottles and jars
Fine Cut, Chewing, and Smoking Tobacco, SIC
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N BANK NOTE AND LOTTERY OFFICE.
IN EW OFFICE JUST OPENED, where Lottery
Tickets are sold and Bank Notes are discounted at
lhe lowest rates.
AnANDsoME SCHEME DRAWS ON SATURDAY;
$3O,M'O Try the New Office, for luck i cant De
$lOOOU beat. ~
Bank Notes and Gold bought and sold at the low
est rates Of discount.
Citizens Of Washington would do well to try the
New Office. NJ, H. ff i.I t
A Counterfeit Detector is now published weekly,
at six cents single number, and for sale BY
THOMAS MANLY,
On Pennsylvania Avenue, sixth street. SIX doors
below Gadsby's Hotel. apr p
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An SARATOGA WATER.
AZ DOZEN Congress Spring water, in quarts and
pints, fresh from the spring
Just received by c. II. JAMES,
apl3- Corner lath and sts.
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BULLS COMPOUND EXTRACT OF S.aRs.4P.a-
RILL.a.
j UST received and for sale BY
G. r. JAMES,
an a. Corner l4th and Z sts.
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WASHINGTON. D. c. SATURDAY, MAY H. 1874

THE WHIG ALMANAC AND POLITICIANS
j REGISTER FOR l644.--ihe above contains
returns of elections in all the States for President in
l84 and the new Congressional elections by districts
for l843 and subsequently, The subscriber has Just
received several thousand of the above, which will
be sold at about cost for distribution Also, lust re-
ceived, 5000 DEMOCRACY, Junius Tract No. 6.
r. FARNHAM,
fab O. Corner nf IL street and Penn nv
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r ooK FOR THE CLOTH DEPoT.-Just re-

P1dfd - 80. - . .
Which we will have made up to order, in the best
style and shortest notice. Fits guaranteed in all
cases. and all we wish is for purchasers to favsr US
with call We can assure them they will never
have cause to regret it, as know they not be
disappointed in cheapness and quality Of the goods.
ana HALL BROTHER.
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CHEAP TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT.
n g. BEVERlDGE, Seventh street, between
". Louisiana avenue and street, next door to ).
Donohoo's Grocery store, is prepared to make up
cIo'hing Of every description in the most modern
style and at the shortest notice, and not surpassed IN
workmanship by any establishment in the city me
following prices have been adopted in order to suit
the times, viz:
Making and Trimming coat in the best style ~ SO
do do do pants 2 90
do do do vests / IS
Making coats. without trimmings 20
do pant,' do 25
do vests. do / IS
All work warranted to fit in superior style.
N. b Gentlemen and childrens ckthing cut to or
der in the most fashionable style and arranged that
there can be no mistake in making them up.
ap ID s
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MANASSAS FRENCH COURSE an Oral Sys
lNl tenn of Teaching Living Languages, illustrated
by practical Of lessons the French through
the medium of the English, by Jean Maaesca fourth
edition. revised. For sale by
r. FARNHAM,
corner 18th street and Penn. av.
Where may be found all the French School books
now in USE and sold at very low prices.
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PUBLISHED DAILY AT O'CLOCK A. M By
JOHN II. TOWERS.
Office corner Of Pennsylvania .auen,e and Tenth street.

Business cards IS per annum.
Longer advertisements at equally favorable rates
nFTen lines or less to make squars.=ET
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 ten ,oeeks for DOLLAR and in no
case will the paper be continued beyond the time
paid for. Single copies TWO cents.
Weekly edition of the WFiIG STANDARD for
country circulation is published every Monday morn
ing, at ONE DOLLAR to December first, IN ADVANCE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

To the Public.-Thc attention OF the UNI
designed has been directed paragraph in the American
q the 22d n representing him as heavy loser in
the late election and the OF subsequent date he
made e appear st the ball to Capt Rnders
par r until was shown to him by friend and an!y de-
long its reports written the spirit aud the
Of the day faithfully recordedt invaluable
in after times journal Of reference In this
his have been error and evidently have
individual for the undersigned who the occasion of
complimentary ball did participate enjoympnts and
stated neither did he discover the pleasures
ofa Democratic ball were superior Wing PROMISES
he and did absolutely that fhe ball had
taken until he informed Of the fact through the Anne
HIM in tn recent he loss e conceive how such
States can come forward and that the Of fifty dollars has
1t has also that he is stakeholder to large
amount and betrayed the confidence reposed in him by apo
nequvoca denial and for the benefit those dsrosed
TO doubt him. he needs only refer them his with
the Chemical Bank.
such that have reached him have been circulated
with view njure his credit they fall harmless his feet
ne has the proud satisfaction Of conducting his business
without the aid Of solitary individual banking Institution.
business which has been ateng prosperous beyond his
expectations. JNO FLORENCE, JR.
Nos. 239 and $40 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

This church was crowded last evening with q
very fashionable congregation, who had assembled
to hear the Rev. MIR. PARKER, preach in support OF
the Society for the Ameoration Of the Condition
Of Poor Seamen. The church is simply con.
structed ediice, situated in Hudson street, cor
ner of Grove street. The interior is neatly fitted
up, and approaches in respects to the style OF
Catholic Churches gded cross surmounts the
altar in front, on which is printed in large golden
letters the Crsed-with SO ne leading passages from
Scripture. The communion table is surmounted
with a rich velvet purple covering, on which il
beautifully worked In gold the cross enclrcled In
glory.
Alter the service was performed,
The Rev. Mr. PARKER assembled the pulpit and took his
text from i07 Psalms 80. He commenced his discourse
by advcrng to the present state Of navigation, which
has become OF the most important improvements
OF the age Unskilfuness, however, has done much in
jury in the present age. There a multitude Of mo
ves pIevapg %n,cn sse ne'r on sSc ss
Vulnerable difficulties to contend with, and there are in
Vulnerable obstacles which interfere to his aen
ton TO his religious duties Sailors are proverbaliy r
religious, and unless efforts made TO redeem them
they will be blot upon humanity. Human nature re-
volts the dgracefu depravy that is be observed in
the lives Of seamen ntoxication with host Of
commtant evils beset the pathway OF the poor sailor
and when be happens TO have wife and ianly, how me
lancholy Is the reflection when he husband, is habu
aed 10 neglecting his duties to his wife and
his children Let the pous Christian but reflect The
lille oil 1nttmperatc fth-the
the week day passed over him-he continued his lite
sin and niquy, blinded by the vices that disgrace hui
manty Let them but look to the unfortunate
sailor on shore. His career of infamy
He gets into dens OF vice and infamy, and spends
his money amongst the vicious and the dePravcd With
in the last four months sailor In this city came to
certain boarding house, with one hundred and forty
soveregns, and ster spending in ntoxcatioD, and
cheated by his landlord he sinks into despair and puts
again Soilors had TO blame themselves for the
misery they always entaed upon themselves bat there
were Others who were to blame those who profess
christianity and do not make the proper efforts TO redeem
them At the poor sailor goes on the mighty deep
and exposed every danger Over hundred are
the average deaths every year sea- not OF them
having rendered their account to their God In nve
iathoms Of water, 1t is said there is no Sabbath ,
The Reverend gentleman, after dilang at length on
the nnnmerabe hardshp and prvetions which the poor
mariner doomed indure, subjected TO every species
o misery no on land AVID at sea- concluded very ex
cellent DISCOURSE which lstenei to with profound
attention; al er which the services were concluded
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

NAvAL-The United States ship Lexington will
sail in a few days for Mahon. Letter bags Tor the
Mediterranean squadron will be open at the Naval
Lyceum, Navy Yard, up to the day OF her sailing
List of officers -
Commander Francis B. Ellison Lieutenent Dominick
Lynch Surgeon, J. J. Abernethy; Purser, Thomas b.
Male Acting Mester, 8. Chase barney Passed Mid.
-hipmen, James NJ Duncan, Robert A Knapp Edward r
ratnsIl; Captains Clerk, J. r. Beecker, surgeon,s
Steward, John oBrien Pursers Steward, simon WISH.
Dor,
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rhs Concentrated Extract OF sarsapariIIu,

Gtan and Sassaas prepared BY Che New York COLLEGE q
auackery. This refined and highly extract
sesng all the purifying qualities and cursve powers Of the
herbs confidently recommended b, the College
dni.e superior to any extract Of sapar "a present before
the public and be relied remedy for all
disc scs arng from impure of the blood, such
scrofu, saheum, botches pimples, ulcers
pain JOINTS nodes erupons liberated
throat disease arising from the secondary effects Of
syphilis inJudicious Of mercury.
Sold in single hotties, rs cents each.
:. in cases Of half dozen Bottles.. ...&35o
Gases forwarded to all parts Of the Union.
". B.-A very liberal discount TO wholes ,le purchasers
W. S. RICHARDSON. NJ D.. Agent.
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Woman! DEAR bright beauteous fair charming creatures,
win tan on your brow or bloich on your features.
WhV. yyhv. lpen nj u1 tn niles

ccs Of Gods hsnsiwok will remain thus oh II
bnt knew the of charms you would
not allow your skin TO remain covered with bloches eckes,
sunbn1 when so cent cake Of jones' Italian Chemical
less, white rosysd compeAion, neck and hands. Rec
der do Just so cake of the particularly Jones
Soap On tie eec beyond calculation, and will make
your skin pure dazzling white beautiful and clear but mind
Chatham street MINI ask for Jones' Soar; take oisr
State street, Boston; Ledger Buildings Philadelphia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

ARRIvALs-At Howard's Hotel, yesterday, Hon.
Washington Hunt and lady, Lockport ex-Gov.
Marcy, Albany; ex.Gov. Woodbridge, U. S. Sena-
tor from Michigan.
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Ricord,s Partisan AItcr.tive Mixture. for

Of primary secondary syphilis ysnerea
ulcers nodes complaint produced by judcous
Of mercury unsklu medical treatment All
this powerful purifier without DELAY person can consider
cleansing the with this justly celebrated Alternative
Sold single bottles at 81 EACH ia Of half dozen at
carefully packed aud all pats of the Union Sold
College Of Medicine and Pharmacy, IS Nassau st.
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Extract or Cubebs Copalva, and sarsapa-


rla (Dr. Glover This the speedy, certain and e
feca remedy for the Of Gononha that has been
used Its pleasant TO the palate and grateful to the mach
easily II of all the medicinal
peres OF remedies have been found ecacous
curing gees seminal weakness and all discharges from the
urinary passage II is wholly vegetable compound aud
like charm in prodncng Immediate operation upon the
part affected Full directions accompany the medicine, which
may be had at No 2 Ann street. Price 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

"UNIrED BROTHERS OF This
respectable body hold public meeting this even
ing in the Methodist Episcopal Church in Cherry
street, near Clinton. The addresses and other exer.
cises will be of highly interesting character.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

INTELLIGENCE OFFIcEs.-Amongst the many
branches of city reform for which we have been
calling in vain from year to year, is the regulation
and supervision Of the "In.elligence Offices" by
the municipal authorities. A great deal Of fraud
and imposition is praciised by some Of those esta-
blishments
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

MH. EDlTOR:-
To persons uuacquainted with arithmetcal COM
putaton, the result of the following wager, will be
at once curious and startling.
Mr.. X. gives Mr. p. one hundred dollars for the
following consideration
II Mr. Polk obtains one electoral vote more than
Mr., Clay, then Mr. +. agrees to pay Mr.. r. one
mill, doubling il for the second, and so or for every
additional vote in geomelricsl progression. The
majority IN favor of Mr.. Polk belsg determined
at 65. the result Of the wager, is as follows
80 223 372, 036, S54 ,575 s0cts On.
Weight in tons OF gold, at 224O pounds each
l,5l7 ,62l ,09S tons 1892 lbs. 1 or IA 1876 drs.
Allowing each man to count $50 in each minute,
il would employ 100 men, 2,925. 9l0 years 265 days
Is hours Is minutes.
II would require 379 4O5 us four horse teams, to
draw H. allowing eacn team to draw four tons OF
gold; and allowing each team to occupy space oil
forty feet, they would form line 2,S74, 490i miles
long, or l37 times the circumference Of the earth,
al the equator A. v. +.
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Vclpeau's SPECIFIC pIils, for the Rad,cnI

Of eononhea, gt seminal emissions and all mocopuu
lent discharges from the urethra These pulls the result of
twenty experience the Hospital de Paris
by their celebrated Eye9t9r Pre- ssor xeeaa
cure in much shorter time than ote remedy, without
atng the BREATH dsagreeng with the stomach
and Pharmacy, IS Nassau
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

STEAM Boar EXPLOSIONS vast proportion of
the steamboat explosions on our western rivers
may be traced to the habitual intemperance OF the
engineers and hands on board.
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Changenble and .yet weather VIII pro.luc.

colds and coughs, which, il neglected. lead
consequences Sherans Cough Lozenges antidote
they aay all irritation speedily give rest aed much
than any other remedy known. Hundreds Of
which have been neglected unit confirmed consumption
dy. DR. Sherman's warehouse is NO l06 Nassau Agents
ITO Broadway 10 Astor Houses 227 Hudson 1888 Bose
brooklyn; Ledger Buildings Philadelphia and State street,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

Two thimbleriggers have been sentenced, Qor swind
ling By the Of the little John) in Reading, Pa TO
pay each Rne of $40, and be combined IN the Easten
Penltsntiary for two years This Is doing u" ehec'
tually,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

ITALIAN OpERA.-To-night the beautiful opera,
Belisario, will be performed. The charming Bor-
CHEESE, Signora Pico, and Signor Tomasi, the
new basso, all appear. Borghese's brilliant tri
umphs in this opera last season, will be fresh in
the recollection OF all the patrons and lovers Of the
opera. Report speaks highly OF Tomas, and he
is, at all events, certain to find generosity and kind
ness from New York audience. The house will
be brilliant and crowded, we have no doubt.
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News from Europe.

The CALEDONIA, with advices to The 18th ult is
due to-day. We may receive her news this eve-
ming; II mol, probably early Tomorrow morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

MURDER AT SANDusKy.-A young man, aged
about 81 years, by the name Of Asahel Philo, was
named Henry Guildchrise, the night of the 10Th
inst. The deceased in company with his father and
cousin were returning home, and were attacked by
Guildchrise and another black named Johnson, with
clubs and dagger, which the former used with deadly
effect The principal off nder fed to the woods but
the purpose
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

The Rev. Mr. Newman one Of the late colleagues Of
Dr. Pusey at Oxford, it is announced in the London
Morning Chronicle hos declared that no can no longer
remain member OF the English church. He IL aad to
have announced his intention In letter TO Rev lseac
William which, the Chronicle says has created great
sensation
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The Southern Barm.-The efficacy OF this

unemahe medicine in eTectng Cures in the
Of Coughs Colds Hoarsenes Cunsumtion Liver Complaints,
Affections Of the Throat and Lungs has attracted general
attention, and esteemed the pleasant safe and
eectua remedy for these complaints The inventor Of the
Southern Balm having made discovery
dcine that of the active principle Of plants uniform
strength maintained its preraraton consequently much
quantity is required good effects speedily
manifested While the Southern Balm sustains us character Of
being the is undoubtedly the cheapest remedy OF the day
which he afflicted rely with the fullest confidence.
Certificates Of the wonderful may be the depot,
633 Broadway. II D&W
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

Buhker fiiII' Mt inc CCIIseUin, Is 8 KO-
ing it, double quick time" Storm Storm makes no
difference with Old Buuksrher loudlyChar
e.town burns gandyte Yankees fight ba.ely the
numbers crowd the big Hail to Overlooking nightly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

CONSTITUTIONAL Debility Curcd.-Thc Tonic
MIXTURE prepared by the College oil Medicine and Pharmacy Of
The city Of New York confidently recommended fer all eases
81 debility produced by Indulgence or excess Of kind
u Invaluable remedy sterility or baenness,
single bottles 81 each cases f dozen s5 carefully
packed and sent TO all parts Of the Union: -
Office the College Of Medicine and Pharmacy % Nassau
street w. y. kiCdAhUSON, M. d. Agent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

FRE.-Aboul 2 o'clock this morning the slaugh-
ter house Of g. G. Burton, Ohio City, burned The
slaughter house contained considerable beef packed in
tierces number OF slaughtered CATTLE large quantity
Of taow and several hundred hides. The provisions
belonged to N. C. Baldwin The loss is from 50 900 to
81 0Oo and no insurance. number of hogs burn
ed to DEATH They not confined in the building in
pens but kept on the leland and fed with of &C.
The frightened animals hudded together under the burn
ing building, eapt madly into the flames in spite of
every exerton to them ler Gland Herald Nov 49,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

All philadelphia Subscriptions To the
HrnALp mus be paid to the agents. Zeber " Co.. Ledger
buildings Sd and Chestnut where single aso be
obtained daily atll o'clock I'm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02

members Of the New York College Of Medicine and Pharmacy
esobshed for the Suppression 81 quacky continue 70 dec.
her particular attention TO all diseases OF private nature and
confidently promise to requiring medical treatment
safe aud cure without injury TO the constitution
make application TO the College the first appearances of
those diseases Of suffering and zine be
thus avoided One Of the members Of the College, for
connected with the principal hospital IN Europe for the
Of those complaints attends for consultation daily from
A NJ to Up NJ.
Terms--Advce and Medicine $5,--a cure guaranteed
IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY INVALiDS.-fersons
living in the copnuy, and finding t announcement make
application have forwarded them chest containing
all medicine, requisite to perform radical cure bystang their
snd treatment received elsewhere Il and enclosing S. post
paid, addressed to w. 3. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent,
cfhce and Consulting Rooms oil the College, % Nassau n.