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ANNEXATION.

Some of the Northern coon presses affect to op-
pose the remuneration of Texas because it will
sanction slavery. MIR. Clay says, in his speech de-
liyered in the u. s. Senate, in February, 1885,
"I know there is visionary dogma which holds
that Negro Slaves cannot be the subjects ofproper-
ty.I shall not dwell long upon this speculative
abstraction. Two hundred years have sanctioned
and sanctified negro slavery as property"
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POETRY.
THE DEATH OF THE CooN-HIS LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT.

WILL AND TESTAMENT.
The coon was sick-was veryill,
In fact, about to die
He could not bear another pill
He nothing did but sigh.
The coon was getting very low
1 Hisstrength was failing fast
The doctor said in whispers low,
He can't much longer last.
Coon called his children to his bed
His will he wished to make
And here is told what then he said,
For his dear children's sake.
need no monument, said he
Where my bones lie to tell
For friend and foe will all agree
They'll know that by the smell.
never worked since was born,
Nor gained cent by sweat
lived upon the neighbours corn,
And eat all could get.
Hence worldly goods little have,
And therefore little leave
But whilst upon this side the grave,
That little thus give!
My darling boy is Harry Clay,
Alive, and in good health
give to him this blessed day,
Nick's Bank and all its wealth.
4 charge my son, drink not nor game,
Nor finger ladies' curs-
Think, think, how hard the money come,
Sweet Hal-avoid the girls.
And now, as Harry's very young,
And needeth sage advice
Receive it from an old coon's tongue
Harry--beware OF dice.
To Dan and the rest say
The sameI say to you-
Repeat the lesson, Harry, pray
To them do, Harry do.
About ton of awful lies,
We printed against Van
1t breaks my heart that sacryfce!
They run another man.
Myfriends has been so quick and rash,
With confidence so drunk
That all my funds and ready cash,
Abusing Van are sunk
give to Dan, all he can make,
By practice OF the law
And all the fees that he can make,
By wagging of the jaw
To Clay, Igive my stock in trade
ofhumbugry and Of lies
A president they once have made,
Before the peoples eyes.
The stocks on hand, have by me,
give to Godlike Dan
OF Jefferson Democracy
To use il, ifhe can.
To Johnny Q. give the songs,
The negroes taught to me
To him most properly belongs,
The cuffee minstrelsy.
They'll cheer his time, as they cheered mine
And soothe him in his age,
He figured once in that same line
Upon the muses. page.
The residue, both great and small,
The little | possess
To Clay I.eive, give it all
w / give it so express
The poor coon's voice here failed him quite
All around was pitchy-
He closed his eyes in endless night,
BearIy muttering Richie.
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AMusING.--To hear coon aver that he be-
lieyes Henry Clay is good man. and worthy the
support Of a free and enlightened people.
hsFlja RARE
A conscientious coon--and one that will not yarn
toget out ofa tightplace lFfdg % 20
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wooDsFIELD OHIO FRIDAY AUGUST 80
SOLOMON REESE

kieI Polk was tory, says or publishes that which
is utterly false.
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VIM. WILLIAMSON,
]. HARRIS,
THOS. BEE,
CHARLES G. PINCKNEH,
M. BREWTON,
ARTHUR MIDDLETON,
THOMAS HEYWARD, Jr.,
WIN. H. DRAYTON,
JAMES PARSONS,
HENRY LAURENS,
RAWS. LOWNDES,
THOMAS FURGISON,
BENZ. ELLIOT"
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ITO PARENTS AND TEACHERS. The sub
i scriber has just received from the North large
assortment of School Books The best editions have
been carefully selected and well bound consisting Of
every kind of school book and other requisites that
are used in the District and the surrounding country
and will be sold at unusually low prices.
@ fn. asa Paw r. FARNHAM,
dec 6 m corner 18th street and Penn. av.
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NIaAR, TOBACCO, AND sNvyy pxroF.-
~ 100000 Cgess Of sav3ous brandt so kegs prime
Cke,ci,x Tobacco ,--The undersigned would respect-
fully invite attention to his large and extensive as
sortment of Superior Cigars and Chewing Tobacco
The following are some of the choice brands OF for
eign Importation, warranted genuine
CIGARS
Flora regalia, IA boxes
Britannia, lilo boxes
Paixhan, lilo and 100 boxes
Plantation, Ito boxes
Leeshorc, or Layuelta La Norma
Cazadores, Ia and l-8 boxes; La Caroline
Canones Constanta; Nonpareil; Imperial
Principe Perez, l-8 boxes Rendon Principe
Ladies' Havana, 10 boxes ny
East India Cheroots /; CASTILLO or rifle.
lsf SUPERIOR CHEWING TOBACCO.
4 James' gold loaf; Magnolia brand
Aliens honey dew; kobinson's honey dew
Bridges natural leaf; Halsey's gold chop
Pocahontas brand; Oronoko natural
Hares sun cured Wards Capitol brand
Elliot's sweet Hamett's to pound;
Murrells S to pound; Dumas to pound
Small plug, various qualities =
Snuffs Of every description M
Pipes, smoking tobacco, sc. sl f5g
b In fact have every thing in my line to please the
taste Of the most fastidious, all of which will dis
pose Of 10 per cent cheaper than any other wholesale
house 10 the District. fkS 96b
Grocers, hotel keepers, and others, would do well
to give me call, as am determined to sell as cheap
as any in the Eastern cities. fssf e n
N. B. All goods sold, if not as represented, will
be exchanged, or the money returned.
No. 6, east Of Gadsby's, sign Of Jim Grow.
nov 6-3m
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OMNIBUS FOR ALEXANDRIA.--An omnibus
" leaves Newton's Hotel, Alexandra, for WASH
ington, every morning at 8 O'Clock. Returning, it
will leave John Vests tavern in Washington, dely
for Alexandria, at P. M. And so continue until
further notice. Fare 25 cents.
dec 2l--tat HENRY CHATHAM
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cTArloNNNY wANENoUsEl!l--YN KNoN
- AND ENGLISH erATIONERY!l-Th 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
lected expressly for sales; consisting in part Of
the following 49, 9es 2tprs4st
4 French Goods.-Folio and quarto post papers of ex-
ira finish, photographic, tracing, morocco and fancy
coored papers; gold and silver paper, fancy note
paper in great variety envelopes, lace, embossed,
figured and plain, Papetaires, large assortment,
some new and very rich patterns; pearl and ivory
paper knives and folders q great variety !; pearl,
ivory and agate seals; penholders of every descrp-
ton card Of pearl, ivory and leather; pocket
books and dressing cases port olios some very rich
inkstands of glass and porcelain, new patterns;
water colors black, white and colored crayons
Con,e's drawing pencils sable and camel's HAIR pen.
ellis leather sumps; transparent motto and initial
wafers.. Eab.YFD Il la a.,8Htstt SEg2s 5H3 78k
From London -Whatmans drawing papers; Roy
mold 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 having been counterfeitedl. every pencil is
now stamped Rhoades & Son, and Herick & Blunt;
this will guard against future counterfeits; back
CANNON boards; chess boards; chess men pearl
and bone motto seals in great variety, some new pat
terms; GiiIotts and Windle's steel pens; Rodgers
and Wostenholm's cutlery Newman's colors, loose
and in boxes Crayon paper lace and plain envel-
opes ivory knives and folders bronze ebony, rose
wood, ivory bone, and glass inkstands; port folios
and card cases; dssected maps and games, many of
them entirely new subjects; rosewood desks and
work boxes; white and colored twine; parchment;
india rubber; Reeves and Sons pink and colored
saucers sable and camels hair pencils; ink powder
red, black Japan, copying and marking inks WEIGH
states Of all sizes porcelain states most of which
offered at reduction Of ~ per cent from former
prices. G t1 a s4S afa
Fig r @ HERRICK & BLUNT,
+, William r.. Rn,aLf .Apo,t
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DARBY'S UNIVERSAL BIOGRAPHICAL
~ DICTIONARY, -containng description Of the
Empires, Kingdoms States, Provinces, Cities, Towns,
Forts, Seas Harbors, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains.
Capcs &C., in the known world; with the govern
ment, customs, and manners of the inhabitants the
extent, boundaries, and natural productions of each
country and the trade manufactures and curiosties
of the cities and towns. Third edition, with ample
additions and improvements. This day published,
and for sale by r.. FARNIfAM, 81.
dec Bookseller, Penn. av. corner 18th st.
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MO EXCUSE FOR "A BALD HEAD.

MO EXCUSE FOR "A BALD HEAD.
Since the important discovery of DR. JAYNE'S
HAIR TONIC, every one may, if he chooses, pre-
serve his hair from falling off, already bald may
with certainty have his hair restored again by faith
full and perseverng application Of this valuable HAIR
TONIC .tl I.r'1 & sf slas atees 2
Il Please to read without prejudice the following
communication from the Philadelphia Sun, which in
addition to hundreds of others equally respectable
should remove the doubts of every reasonable per-
of the uniform and singular efficacy of JAYNE'S
HAIR TONIC: s STAG v05at53 L'p&
We publish the following letter from sense of
duty to the public. 1t is just such letter a. we
should have expected from such source. We know
Dr. Quigly personally and there is man in the
country whose opinion is entitled to more respect
He is on all subjects honest and sincere, and his high
character as Physician be attested by the first
medical men in this city.-PhiLad Sun.
Shepherdsto,cn, Ia Oct. 10, l843.
Dear Sir You inquire Of me whether have used
your Hair Tonic, and the effects r
Several years ago my hair began to fall rapidly
from the scalp and had the prospect of premature
badness. During several years used various pre-
parations recommended for the hair, from which l
derived no benefit At length friend recommended
your Hair Tonic. used three or four bottles ac-
cording to the printed directions, and at the end of
six MONTHS my hair was thick set and since its ten
doncy to turn grey was arrested
have never before given certificate, recommend
ing patent medicines, which unfortunately used,
as they often are, do much injury, but in like
the present, where know the article to be beneficial
and that it do no harm, have no scruples in
stating facts within my own knowledge
~ Yours, SIC.
JOHN QUIGLY, NJ. d.
Dr.. d. JAYNE, Philadelphia.
ALSO
JAYNE'S VERMIFUGE--
| JAYNE'S CARMINATIVE-
JAYNE'S SANATIvE PILLS
For sale by
r. S. PATTERSON
SOLE AGENT, Washington,
o. M. LINTHICUM
| }slei tHn# Georgetown, ID. G.
Druggists and dealers supplied at the Proprietor's
prices jan Sem
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T IVES OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE u. s.,
IL with biographical notices Of the signcrs of the
Declaration Of Independence, sketches Of most re-
markable events in the history Of the country by
r. w. Lincoln, Embelishcd with portrait OF each
Of the Presidents, and forty five engravings. For
sale at the book store of
nov g. r. FARNHAM.
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JITATTERSTON'S NEW GUIDE TO WASH
w lNGTON.-To strangers visiting this city, who
are frequently loss for guide to direct them
to the prominent objects of curiosity and interest
which it contains this little volume will be Of great
use II has been found to be by all who have con-
suited it.
For sale at r. FARNTIAM'S Bookstore, corner
of nth street and Pennsylvania 9venue, where can
also be had few copies of the last edition of Mr.
Watterston's Gallery of American Portraits, contain
ing sketches OF the most distinguished statesmen and
orators Of this country for the last thirty years
dec l. 4t
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TARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.
~ THOMAS. PURSELL, Importer, has the plea
sure of informing his friends and the public gene
rally that he has just received by late arrivals from
Liverpool and other sources, .@e' i#
ll3 packages of the above articles Of the newest
patterns and shapes 6dgf 3a# l6
Ivory handle and other Knives and Forks, in sets
of 81 pieces, and separate iMe&8a9#5
German and Britannia Table and Teaspoons, and
Walters $GS i!sa S<Fss eHs8b
Plated and Brass Candlesticks and Shutters and
Trays #;
Looking-glasses, Casters, English and American
Tea and Coffee Sets
Coffee Urns, covered and uncovered Pitchers, &c
Astral, Hall, Side, Liverpool, Solar, and Reading
Lamps and Wicks Of all sizes 15s is1i
Also, Souihworth's Patent Lard Lamp 44
All of which will be sold, wholesale and retail, as
low and on good terms at any other establish
ment. p7f ,sf@4 &frgssss s,te
Goods assorted in the original packages, Pipes in
boxes, Window Glass Of assorted Sizes at very low
prices, Stoneware at reduced Factory prices.
The subscriber has the agency of britannia man
which enables him to sell those articles at
reduced prices. He solicts call from his friends
and the public generally at his store Pennsylvania
avenue, opposite Browns hotel. ss sQ
y nov 28-lm THOMAS PURSELL.
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NOLLOQUIAL AND GRAMMATICAL EXER-
~ CISES, intended to impart to the student both a
theoretical and practical knowledge of the French
Language By A. N Girault, one of the principals
Of the Washington High School. 84 eI5tsa
Just published and for sale by ais stEJ
R. FARNHAM.
move corner 18th st. and Penn. av.
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TOI1N A. BLAKE, Bookbinder, Paper Ruler, and
u Blank Book manufacturer, south side Of Pennsyl-
vanin avenue near l4h street, and opposite Fullers
City Hotel (up stairs). Blank books of all descrip-
tions manufactured to order, old books rebound,
maps mounted and vanished, and all kinds Of fancy
binding executed in the neatest manner and at rea-
sonabe prices. ~
NOCK'S IMPROVED PATENT LEAF HOLD
Err, OR TEMPORARY BINDER, of all the various
Sizes with without locks, will be furnished in any
quantity and in any style Of binding desired, at whole
sale prices. e nov 6-dtf
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Patent Pivot Penholder
i is constructed with an ingenously arranged
spring, which imparts to the common steel pen all
the desirable qualities of good quill These hold
ers have been much improved lately, and are much
superior to the first lot manufactured. For sale by
r. FARNHAM, Agent for the Manufacturer,
nov 6 tt corner 18th st. and Penn av.
r ADY,S BOOK OF FLOWERS AND POETRY;
Ia to which is added Botanical Introduction, a
complete Floral Dictionary, and Chapter on Plants
in Rooms Edited by Lucy Hooper. new edition
with plates Just received and for sale at the book
store Of N. rAhNHAM,
nov II corner of 18th st. and Penn av.
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II ANDERSON, BOOKSELLER AND STA
VI. TONER, bet,oeen 18th and 1871 streets, Penn.
.apenue.G A. keeps constantly for sale the follow
ing articles which he offers wholesale and retail, on
as liberal terms can be had here elsewhere viz:
Printing paper, wrapping paper
Binders and trunk boards
Russia, calf, and sheep skins
8 Writing paper, drawing paper
aa& Visiting and business cards, playing cards
taE Drawing materials, fancy articles, ,perfumcry
sta Fishing tackle and twine, writing desks
..s@ Work boxes, blank books, Portfolios, snuff
q 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 sutf9A TH8
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r OOK HERE-Persons suffering from colds,
IL coughs, &C., can be supplied with
Pease's Hoarhound Candy st
Browns Boneset Candy .s3 n
McCulling's Syrup Of May Apple and Wild Cherry
Swayne's Syrup Of Wild Cherry
Jayne's Tonic Expectorant
Covat's Balm Of Life
Thompson's Life Preserver
Wistars Cough Lozenges
Shermans Cough Lozenges
Peters Cough Lozenges
by calling on G H. JAMES,
Corner I4th and E streets.
Where may also be found full and general assort-
ment of Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery Fancy Articles,
Brushes, Combs, &c. all which are sold low for
cash or to punctual customers
dec Is
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MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC t-GARRET ANDER
III SON, agent of Atwi's Music Repertory, New
York, has just received large assortment Of Atws
most popular music. ff tas sst ss.istsa
G. A. will be constantly in the receipt of the latest
publications, and will be happy to receive orders for
Music published at any other establishment in the
country.
He respectfully solicts strangers visiting the city
and the citizens generally to call and examine his
collection, which will be sold at the New York prices
Between llth and 18th strts, Pennsylvania avenue
nov 24-2aw6w eial as .statts 9,ft
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TINE WINTER GREEN; A perennial gift for
i 1914 Illustrated with sixteen beautiful engra-
wings Embellishments: The Doomed Fairy, illus
trattd Title Page, Uncle Joshua, the Land of the
Cypress, Euthanasia, Henpecking, The Mariners, A
Portrait, Only One Night at Sea, My Sisters, The
Managing Mother, The Minon Bride, The Eleventh
Hour, The Green Old Age, The Mariners Orphan
The Devoted. just received and for sale at the book
store Of r. FARNHAM,
nov IL corner Of 18th at. and Penn av.
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il ships Offering and Winters Wreath, Christ
mas and New Years present for 1874, with eight
handsome engravings.
THE LITTLE GIFT, for 1874, with engravings.
THE LITTLE KEEPSAKE, for 1874, edited by
Mrs. s. Colman, with engravings @6a u,
b ST. NICHOLAS ANNUAL, for 1874, for little
boys and girls. with engravngs. III s. 5a., q,
THE CHII4D'S GEM, HOLIDAY gift for 1874.
The above just received and for sale at the book
store of r. FARNEAM, T
nov corner 18th st. and Penn ay 4
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r INDLEY'S HORTICULTURE-The Theory Of
IL Horticulture or, an attempt TO explain the prn-
cipal operations of Gardening upon physiological
principles. by John Lndley F. g. With notes
by A. J. Downing and A. Gray. For sale bv
r. FARNHAM,
nov 6. corner Of 18th st. and Penn. av.
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MANASSAS FRENCH COURSE, an Oral Sys
ll tenn of Teaching Living Languages, illustrated
by practical course Of lessons in the French through
the medium of the English by Jean Manesca, fourth
Doors open at s.! o'clock-performance TO COM
mence at 7 precisely.
edition, revised. For sale by
H .t'i s} 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.
nov 6
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TOWERS BLACK INK-The above ink is kept
Ill constantly on hand by R. FANHAa, corner Of
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, who is agent
for the manufacturer, and will supply the trade at
manufacturers prices, wholesale and retail. This
ink has acquired celebrated character, and is ia
extensive use The following certificates are from
DR.. Thomas P. Jones, of the Patent Office and DR.
F. Hall, late Professor Of Chemistry at the Medical
College of this city,: al e1s st la4taa5s
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, I843. 4
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 steel pens moro fully than
any kind Of ink that had previously essayed, and
have got pretty well through the catalogue. have
not taken the trouble to test it chemically rs this
has been already done by others whose certificates
are as satisfactory to me as though the experiments
had been made by myself tr -sagl h8E
@ 65,i THOMAS p. JONES
WASHINGTON. Jan. 49, 1643
Mr.. Joseph Z Hover: Sir: ] have examined and
used part of the specimens Of ink which you left with
me, and am prepared to speak favorably Of thcm
both Since began to use metallic pens, have
been able to obtain ink which would not more
or less corode, and speedily destroy them Yours
appears to be free from every corrosive Ingredient
The marking ink possesses, in my opinion, all the
qualities which are requisite to give to the article
very high character. Yours, respectfully
nov F. HALL
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THO THE GENTLEMEN.-Jul Hauel,s celebrat-
L ed Ambrosial Cream for shaving
Ring Verbena Cream
Nap es Shaving Soap Tin pots)
Military Shaving Soap
Naples Saponaceons Compound
Creme d'Amande Amisis
Guerlain's Ambrosial Cream.
And variety Of others, for sale by
s'5tf ~ G. H. JAMES,
dec l8- Corner I4th and E streets.
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To THF DoNAToRs ON LAST FRIDAY EVE
MING AT THE national HoTEL.-I do not
in CO mpliance with custom, express IN lam
guage, Of feelings produced by your tokens
Of kindness for the poor, but to give relief
10 my mind strongly impressed with the
anxiety ofthe Psalmist, What sh all rem
der unto God for all his benefts?''
il should be particularly remembered that
the donations OF mere children, gave most
practical lesson 10 them in favor of discri-
benevolence, which will doubtless
yield to their kind parents fruits for their
relief in old age Considering the liberality
of the donations, and the decorum Of so
largAa mu titude, and the convenences az
fotde them by the General, hardly need
say do most cordially thank all concerned
in promoting the said object.
JASON LOTHROP,
Pastor of The Baptist Church.
Southport, Jan. %, 1914.
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u Preparations, Essences, Tinctures, Syru2s,
and Patent Medicines, with numerous other articles
which time and room forbid mentioning at present.
u Medical Prescriptions put up to order.
IL Physicians supplied on reasonable terms.
Southport, August IL, Isi3