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COUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER for
- December.-Just published and this day re.

COUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER for
- December,-Just published and this day re-.
ceived.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Original Prose Articles.
2 Gertrude, novel.
g. The Economy of Life.
. The Literary Life of Thingum Bob, Esq, late Ed
tor of the Goosetherumioodle By himself
A. Malta, the Maltese, and Word of English Co
onial Rule.
s. Love Sketches BY Mrs. Jane Tayloe Worth
ington.
G. Mountain Scenery of Virginia The Grand Tun-
nell In Scott county.
I. "Young England" "Coningsby," Review of
s. Notes Army, No. VI To the Hon. Thos
H. Benton.
9. Desultory Notes on DesultOry Reading.
Original Poetry.
TO- Thought. Suggested by Picture of Westmin-
ster Abbey.
H. Love of Country. BY Lewis j. Cist
r. Hymn to Love. BY Cleanthes.
49, The Light of Womans Eyes BY the Young
Bard of New Hampshire.
IA. The Triumph OF Religion. By Mrs. Maria G.
Is. Autumn. By the Stranger.
l6. Woodwork.
II. Lines Suggested on seeing the Stanzas upon the
Words, woman, Thy Place is Behind the
Throne
Editors Table.
49, An Adsu TO our Patrons and Friends.
49, Letters of Horace Wslpole, Earl of Oxford. A
Notice Of with extracts.
20 Notices of New Works.
81 Notice to Correspondents
% Index.
The Messenger is published every month at SIS
per annum and will be regularly mailtd, strongly
enveoped, to any Post Office IN the United States If
application be made to
F. TAYLOR,
Nov. 30-tf Bookseller, Washington City.
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RICH, CHEAP, AND FASHIONABLE
LACE GOODS,


AT THE New YoRK CHEAP LACE STORE,
Bei,reen lOh and ! lh streets, Psnnsyluania .4eenue
w L have just received from New York the rich
w est, cheapest and most desirable LOT Of FAN
CY GOODS We ever brought TO this City, viz
Good worsted mils, only cents per pair
Cap nets, of all descriptions, from cents TO 81
per yard
New style of Polka nett for party and ball dresses
81 30 per yard
New style OF dress caps Just received al all prices
Bonnet caps from IL l.2 10 25 cents--worth from
rs to SO cents
New nets, of all descriptions, at any price
CIark's spool cotton, warranted 200 yards eight
spools for % cents
Good sewing silk only two cents per skein
Tollatand and other muslins, very cheap
Worsted caps, from ~ l-2 To 25 cents
Cambria trimmings Of half their value
Dimity colaretts, only IL IL cents
French buches elk and cotton, 10 and II cents
a few dozen chdrens night caps, from d TO IL,
cents
Good jet buttons, only 8 cents per dozen
Solid head pins, cents per paper
Jet hair pins only IL l-2 cents
New style gimp and cord, 2 cents per yard
Cuttings, uncommonly cheap
With good profusion of bonnet and cap ribbons
al prices TO suit customers.
Also laces and edsings, of all descriptions, from
cent to 81 per yard.
Affixed prices, and no abatement
Dec. 6-3t J. r. & C. KING.
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nARBY'S GAZETTEER-A Universal Geogra-
~ phical Dictionary, containing description of
the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Cities,
Towns, Forts, Seas, Harbors, Rivers, Lakes, Noun.
tsns, Capes, &c. SC, in the known world-with the
government, customs and manners Of the inhabitants
the extent, boundaries, and natural productions Of
each country, and the trade, manufactures and curl
oslties Of the cities and towns. BY William Darby.
Third edition, with ample additions and improve
medts-la,ely published in one large octave volume.
few copies just received and for sale at re-
duced price, by
dec - +. TAYLOR.
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IEARTHENwARE. CHINA, GLASS, &c.

TNhOS. PURsEI4L, Importer, has just received
Il per ship Henry kneeland, from Liverpool, and
other sources, IL packages of the above articles OF
the latest patterns and shapes, among which are
, French, English, Canton, Stone, Pearl, Granite,
| and other Dinner, Tea, and Toilet Sets, CON
plete or detached pieces
Pitchers, Fruit Baskets, sc.
Also, fine assortment Of Common Ware, suita-
BILE for groceries
Ivory handled aud other Knives and Forks, IN
sets Of 81 pieces separate
Best German silver Table and Teaspoons
| Plated Cake Baskets, Shutters and Trays, Can
dlesticks
Plated and German silver and other Casiors
shoves and Tongs, Walters, in sets or de-
tached, some very superior
Butter Knives, Looking Glasses, Splttoons
Astral, Side, Solar, Stand, Liverpool, and Hall
Lamps, cut and plain
Lamp Glasses aud Wcks Of all sizes, Candida
bras
Cut plain, and pressed Glass of all kinds
Pipes, in boxes
First quality Stone Ware al factory prices
English and American Britannia Coffee and Tea
Sets
Coffee Urns, Lamps, Candlesiicks, sc
These goods have been carefully selected on the
very best terms all Of which will be sold wholesale
ana retail, as low the very lowest in this any
other city, for cash on the usual credit for good
paper.
All goods delivered TO any part Of the city.
ne subscriber, having enlarged and made consl-
oeraDle improvements IN his establishment, is now
prepared TO accommodate his friends with almost
every article usually kept in a Of this kind.
thankful Tor past favors, he still solicits call from
his friends and the public generally at his store OPP
Poste Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue, WASH
lngton. THOS. PURSEIL
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J. Nj. DAVIS,
SURGEON DENTIST,
LATE OF TRENTON, N. j.

LATE OF TRENTON, N. J.
II aving located himself in this city, respectfully
IL oilers his professional services to the Ladies and
Gentlemen of Washington and vicinity. he has
taken looms at Mrs f kLElBER'S on Pennsylya
MA avenue, between 9Th and 9th streets where he is
prepared to wait upon those who will be kind to
favor him with their calls.
All the curative operations will be attended to
with as much care and ease practicable To the pa
uent From one TO whole or parts of sets of
lNCORRUPTIBLE TEETH
with gums, inserted upon principle which will
give entire satisfaction TO those who may favor him
with their patronage.
The advantages over the ordinary method will be
explained by exhibiting a set of each kind to those
who may call at his office. Dec SON
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ANIMALS, SOUVENIRS, BOOKS FOR
CHRISTMAS.

UST received by F. TAYLOR, The Diadem for
y l845, ! volume quarto bound with crimson
silk, with numerous engravings.
Leaflets Of Memory for ls45, volume octave,
bound and gilt in white calf, containing many illus
tratons and poeticaI and prose contributions.
The illustrated Books of Christian Ballads, for
lS45, edited by Rufus w. Grswold.
The Literary Souvenir for 845. The Gift for
l945.
Oracles from the Poets--a new and Fanciful Di-
version for the Drawing Room-by Caroline Gil.
man.
Poets and Poetry of England-by R. w. Girls
void, volume.
Beautiful editions of Shakespeare, Milton, Byron,
Campbell, Moore, and many other of the most pop
ular authors in Poetry and Prose, some of them
beautifully illustrated; others richly bound and
beshed.
Fine editions Of the Bible; Prayer Books of every
kind and description; Books for young people in grea,
variety. dec I6
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PATENT OFFICE, December 8, 1874

iAiEhi OffitE, DtCtHutI ~ 1919
ON the petition Of Edmund M. Waggoner, Of CO.
~ lumbia, Adair county, Ky, praying for the ex-
tension of patent granted TO said Waggoner for an
Improvement In the Bar Shear Plough, for seven
years from the expiration of said patent which takes
place on the 10Th day of January, ls45.
II is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office the first Monday in January next at
~ O'Clock, M and all persons are notified to appear
and show cause, if any they have, why said petition
ought not to be granted
Ordered, also that this notice be published in the
Madsonian printed at Washington; the Sun printed
at Baltimore the Keystone and the Sentinel printed
at Philadelphia the Aurora, printed at New York !;
the Times printed at Boston, aud the Democrat print
ed at Louisville, Ky, once week for three success
sive weeks previous to the first Monday in January
next HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner Of Patents.
P S. Editors of the above papers will please copy
and send their bills to the Patent Office with paper
containing this notice. dec 5law3w
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WATsON'S ANNALS OF PHILADELPHIA
AND PENNSYLVANIA, IN THE OLDEN
TINE
DEING collection Of Memoirs, Anecdotes and
- Incidents, occurring at and rom the days of the
founders-in two volumes octave, with SO plates
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REVIEW NOTICES.
"This invaluable contribution to our early Ameri-
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PUBLIC SALES AT NEW YORK.
BY WILLIAM Kobe.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY, Dec. 10 and 20.
T ARGE AND PEREMPTORY SALE OF
IL RICH PARIS fancy goods and house furnish
500.
200 cases, comprising large assortment of deco
rated China ware, fine cut and colored Bohemian
glass, Paris clocks, candeabras, lamps girandoles
with rich glass pendants, mantle ornaments, dressing
cases, writing desks, &c, of recent importation.
Also, at the commencement of the sale, large as
'ortmen OF Paris Jewelry, consisting of Bracelets,
Brooches, fancy Camaille, enameiled and ruby Head
Hair, and Scarf pins and studs. Fit and Fals glove
holders with pearls and Tassals supurb fancy side
combs turquoise, gold and pearl souvenirs, surpris-
ing oranges, furnished and unfinished.
Also l7S large size Addison's fine gold pencil cases
patent and plain stone, being the entire balance OF
this superior article in first hands.
Also 20 fine decorated and newest shape double
French china dinner sets.
Also, large assortment OF French tea and desert
sets, vases, mantle ornaments, sc.
Also, large and entire invoice of fine plated ware
consisting Of silver mounted urns, casters candescks
cake baskets, vegetable and oyster dishes branches
tea kettles, large and small waters, snuers and trays
tea sets, toast racks, &c.
Also, elegant PAPER mache work, consisting OF
splendid tab ss, nlaid with pearl, cardplates, port
foos, desks, inkstands, &c.
ALSO, rich painted tea trays and walters of gothic
Victoria and Sandwich shapes, richly decorated and
IN aid with pearl.
Also, fine ivory handle Sheffield table cutlery.
Also, so sets fine polished steel fire irons.
Also, 25 fine double barrel London fowling guns
with real twist barrel, superior Article, and worthy
the attention of sportsmen wishing good article.
Also, an invoice of Berlin wire fancy goods
Also, 300 specimens of rich cut and colored Bohe
mia glass, from the royal factory.
Every lot on the catalogue will be sold without re-
serve. Catalogues three days before the sale.
AT PRIVATE SALE
50 cases silk whalebone parasols
20 cases silk whslebone sunshades, newest style
and Mays superior city make
dec 1876
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PATENT OFFICE,


December ,, 1914.
ON the petition OF William Kendall, of Bath,
~ Maine, praying for the extension of patent
granted 10 said Kendall for improvement in the
water wheel for seven yeais from the expiration of
said patent, which takes place the 18th day of
January, lS45.
1t ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, on the fist Monday in January next
at IL o'clock, NJ and all persons notified to APP
pear and show cause, if any they have, why said Pc
uiion ought not to be granted.
Ordered, also that This notice be published in the
Madison'an, printed al Washington the Sun, print
ed at Balumofe; The Sentinel and the Keystone,
printed at Philadelphia the Aurora, printed at New
York, and the Times, printed at Boston; once week
for three successive weeks previous the first Mon
day in January next.
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner Of Patents.
P. S. Editors of the above papers will please copy,
and send Their bills TO The Patent Office with paper
containing this notice.
Dec. 3-law3w
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Patent Orriou, Nov. 25, 1914.

PATENT OrrioE, Nov 25, 1874.
On the petition of Hiram beats, Of Quakerown,
administrator of John beats, praying for the extern
sion of patent granted to said John Deats for an
improvement in the Plough, for years from the
expiration Of said patent, which takes place the
2Sth day OF December lS45.a
It's ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, on the first Monday in March next, at
II o'clock, NJ and all persons are notified to appear
and show cause, II any they have, why said petition
ought not to be granted.
Ordered, aso that this notice DO published in the
Madisonan, printed at Washington the Sun, prin ed
at Baltimore the Keystone and Sentinel, printed a,
Philadelphia the Aurora, printed at New York and
the Times, printed at Boston, once week for three
successive weeks previous 10 the first Monday in
March next. HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner of Patents.
r. s. Editors Of the above papers will please copy
and send their bills 10 the Patent Office with pa.
per containing this notice. nov &c -lswyw
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BRILLIANT PRIZES.

Tickets Sl0-Halves S5-Quarters 50 so.
Certificates of Packages of26 Whole Tcketssl30 90
Do do 26 Half do 65 OO
Do do 26 Quarter do 30 50
Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates of
Packages in the above Splendid Lotteries will receive
the most prompt attention. and an official account OF
eaeh draoing sent Immediately after it is over TO all
who order from us. Address
J. C. GREGORY & co. MANAGERS,
Washington City, ID. C.
Nov 2I-2aw4wd&cif
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TUCKER & son, Merchant TaiIors, betwee

TUCKER & son, Merchant Talors, between
Browns and Coleman's Hotels, Pennsy lvania ave-
nue., would simply announce TO their customers, both
in and out Of the city, as well vlsters to the Me-
iropos during the session of Congress, that their
assortment CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, and VEST
lNGS at present in store is extensive and varied
that of any former period, and that they pre-
Jared to furnish every article of dress both il
spects style and price upon satisfactory terms
the same articles can be had elsewhere.
An examination Of our stock is respectfully nvi-
ted, test Of the validity of the above statement.
nov 25-d4wif
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CUPERlOR STATIONERY, &c.-W FIS.
- CHER, Importer and Dealer in Fancy and
Staple Stationery, Parchment, Drawing Materials,
Rodgers Cutlery, Perfumery, Musical Instruments,
and fancy articles, has just received via New York,
per schooner Frank the balance of his assortment,
enumeration of which will be given in subsequent
advertisements.
Members of Congress and strangers visiting the
city will find the most extensive variety Of the best
articles, at reasonable and uniform prices, whole
sale and retail at Stationers' Hail. second store east
of 10Th street Pennsylvania avenue.
dec 7-3taw2w
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TRAITE THEORlQUE EFT PRACTIQUE DES
OPERATIONS DE LA GUERRE, accom-
payne dun Atlas in quarto, contenan, "a plans topo-
graphiques sommaires ct legendes pour servir
Intelligence des movements; par A. Lslemans.
2 vol. in octave, syec tabeaux, ct I'm Atlas in
qusrto.
Published in Paris in October last, price there as
francs; be imported to orderly
decl2 +. TAYLOR.
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SPLENDID LOTTERIES.
J. G. GREGORY e. CO., MANAGERS.
hLEXANDRlA LOTTERY,

Class No. As, for 1874.
To be drawn at Alexandria, ID. c., on Saturday
December Dist, 1874
SPLENDID PRIZES:
10000 Dollars 10 900 Dollar.
5000 Dollars 3,ii0 Dollars
5000 Dollars $500 Dollars
1900 Dollars
30 prizes of 200 Dollars
20 of 500 Dollars
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Tickets sl0-Halves S5-Quarters 50 50.
Certificates of Packages Of 25 whole tickets $3.50 OF
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Do do 25 quarter do 80 81
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THE DIAMOND PENS.

THE undersigned, being the only authorized agent
Il for the sale of Browns Original Gold Pens
with diamond points, has just received large sup
ply in silver and gold cases, for gentlemen and ladies'
use As there is an imitation article in the market
which can be sold at two dollars, purchasers should
avoid buying Of itinerant Dealers other irrespon-
sblc persons For the superior excellency and du-
rability Of these pens, Members Of Congress are
respectfully referred to BenJomin b. French, Esq,
clerk in the House Of Representatives.
Dec 9-3taw3x VIM FISCHER.
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CLAIMS AND CONTRACT AGENCY
WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEN,
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
WASHINGTON CIT, D. c.

Drosccutes before Congress or the several Depart
L ments Of The General Government all manner
claims such claims arising under the administra
tion Of the Revenue Laws, OF the Presumption Acts
claims TO confirmation of land grants, or for private
property taken for lost the service Of the United
States, destroyed by the Indians claims for inva.
lids, revo lutionary naval, widows and half pay
Pensions, or for Revolutionary services, whether for
commutation of hslfpay halfpav or bounty lands
claims accrung under the execution Of Indian trea
tie, or growing in any way out of contracts with
the Government; claims for spoatons before any
Board of Commissioners under Treaties, &c. &c
and attends 10 the settlement Of accounts Of dsburs
ing, or other officers and agents Of the Government
or Of mail-contractors to the procuring Of Patent.
for inventions and for titles TO public lands to the
interests Of bidders for contracts in any department
the public service, sc. &c. Dec. 2-d&wlyif
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CAMPBELLs COMPLETE WoRKS-Bsau-
tiful illustrated edition complete with a memoir
oflhe author, 10y Washington Irving.
just published for HOLIDAY present For sale by
dec +. Taylor.
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AGENCY FOX CLAIMS, CoNTRAC rs, Sc,
WAspIso1os d. C.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.
THE subscriber having resigned his Office Of Chief
Il Clerk of the Navy Department, for the purpose
Of deyotng himself to the practice Of his profession
in this city respectfully that he will ATTEND
to the prosecution of claims the several Executive
Departments, and before Congress TO the procuring
Of contracts with the Government 10 the settlement
Of public accounts TO claims before Commissioner
under treaties to preempinn and other land claims
to the procuring OF patents for public lands and for
scientific and useful inventions TO the obtaining of
pensions and to whatever business may require the
aid of Agent Attorney
The great experience which the subscriber has OBJ
tanned by his connection with the Goyenmen nj Ofces,
and his intimate knowledge of the forms required
be observed IN the transaction of all kinds Of public
business enable him to insure the greatest advantages
to those who may patronse his Agency His char
ges will be moderate, and according TO the nature Of
the business. Letters addressed to this Agency
be post paid, otherwise they cannot be received.
A. THOMAS SMITH,
ATTORNEY AT Law,
Office i2h street, 81 house north Of Penn .9penue.
WAsuNeros, ID. e., Dec. ], 1874.
The subscribr has the honor 10 refer 10 the follow
ing gentlemen, viz;
Hon JAMES BUCHANAN, U. $. Senate.
DIXON II. LEWIS, Z"
a" C. J. INGERSOLL, House Of Representatives
" J. r. INGERSOLL,
" J. L. HOLMES. "
" II. c. MURPHY, "
i" w. b. MACLAY, "
{" w. B. LEWIS, I'd Auditor, Washington.
| JAMES ~ BARKER, Esq,
| RICHARD X CRALLE, Esq,
! JAMES HOBAN, Esq,
Hon. JUDGE KING, Philadelphia
1" JUDGE CAMPBELL, Philadelphia.
! II. ID. GILPIN,
! f" J. b. SUTHERLAND,
! u. ID. INGRAHAM, Esq, d"
! Col. JAMES PAGE,
Hon DAVID HENsHAW, Boston.
| lIENSHAW, WARD, & CO.,
Hon. J. X. PAULDlNG New York.
! RODMAN, sICkELS, & Co, New York
Hon. ALBERT SMITH, Maine.
WALTER FORWARD, Pitts urg, Pc.
! J. TOMLINSON, ESQ,
| Hon. X. NJ. JOHNSON, Kentucky.
The COMMANDMENTS OF the several Navy Yard.
/ The NAVY AGENTS.
! Nov 30--u
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ORDERS FOR LONDON AND PARIS, for
" Books, Stationery, Periodicals, or any thing
else from the above points, from any part of Eu-
rope, will 90 out by the steamer Of lst december,
# left, by or before the Goth instant, with
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