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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-08
IaiaaL!e Somh- Vest Mountain Land for Safe

T0IN0b!c South TEST Mountain Land for SAFE.
TINE offers for TRACT OF LAND situated
in the county oI Orange and containing six hundred aud
Thirty four II adjuins The Lands jain Taafrro
rrr aud others, and distant kshlre
aud from Orange Court house, and is within half mile Of
Turnpike leading from the latter III the former place About
half uf the Land cleared the balance heavily nicrd. The
soil Is fertile and well adapted the staple crops of that
eon but particularly so to wheat aud tobacco in of
greater portion {" the land having Southern The
subscriber confidently asserts, that there rarely offered
favorable opportunity for capitalists money,
land affords.
Persons wishing purchase referred Mr.. John +. Italia
erro who lives adjoining the Land ard communication ad
dressed 10 The subscriber the Rapaannock Academy Ca
rulinc county Will receive prompt attention.
IL r above Land sold previously will be eypnsrd
public auction, the premises, the eth OF February, a
ii not, the next fair day thereafter.
Jan. IL lids BENJAMIN F. TAIlAFERRO.
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HaRpERs' MAGNIFICENT RIBI.E. valuable an dlrautiln

IIARpERs' MAGNIFICENT RiBf.E valuable dlcautnl
Just published, sale and ready for delivery The nrt
her OF illrpcrs Illuminated aud New Pictorial Bible.
This Magnificent Work will he rnteisled with
sixteen hundred Historical Engravnss exclusive ." initial
each chapter by j. A. Adams. than fourteen hun
bred o which original designs By ]. &. Chapman. II
will be printed from standard copy The American Bible So
cirty Marginal References, the Apncfypla, Con
codance Chronological a-, List of Proper Names, General
Index, Table o( Weights Measures, The large Fronts
pieces, Titles the New Trsamrnis Family Record,
Presentation Plate s"nr Illustration aud Initial Letters 10
Chapters, Ornaments, BORDERS, de
made this edition. by c. Chapman, Esq,
New York; addition be
Engilnd-u given In
The superiority Of early proof Impressions from The
cravings viii who leave their early, and
take The work in numbers, The possession I'll II in the highest
state al perfection To be completed in about 80 NUMBERS nj u
cents each. nRINKER 4 MORRIS, late
SMITH PALMER
Richmond Agents for liaprrs Pictorial Bible.
11-w:m
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DOR RENT OK LEASE.-1he subscriber offers for
least the Brick Store iiouse King William Count house.
o capital who acquainted with the business of
merchandising. would do WELL To such the subscriber
tee assured that the location oilers Advantages
lis eontisu navisabe being within about miles a"
the Malaponi, the merchant facility trans
porting his goods and ean with comparatively but lle
Its sinaon Also al the SEAL being immediately
within the of The Tavern and Court house, affords
opportunities and Inducements TO the community on pubic oeca
IL also in the heart of the county aud npous neigh
hoood, amidst active, .nteprisns and prosperous people,
generally pumctual aud responsible
The hUse but viii undergo few repairs aud be
painted Ganay will also be erected and rented with
the Store House
small Dwelling House. asc butt within the last year, with
suitable for small family, may be had of The sub
scriier.
ANY letter addressed him. King William house, viii
prompt attention Early application Is requested
lee cn-aawtf ". N. GREGORY.
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gest That lac recommended I" Tie Editors ni NewsPa
ihuuaao the Commonw eath, To phish III thr yea" ~
advertising, ana thai t-y Sctf au
.- and that there r,,rS Ice always such a. 10
st,- I.ir c"n,pt nsalion Tor the labor performed
Res0n,!0a oit he Edtorai Convention.
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SriJ 90


This collegiate Female School will lie opened the sh Of
April The plan fr placing upon permanent foundation
explained The act of incorporation lately iSsrd 10y The lee
aiuIe, and has WIKI the cordial approval q" gentle
&c intelligence and distinction III Virginia, land parlic
uf The Bishops and Clergy Of the Protestant Ec"pa
Church, in the sia,e To whom has ren submitted That the
lns may Immediately into oprrann The cnnnodos
beautiful airy and grounds of the Kaloama Female Se
mnary have been ohaed The house furnished for the reception
of pupils able aud accomplished instructors engaged This
remarkable for its ethncss and for the extensive
wild aud beautiful mountain and woodland view which it
mands Every thing that refinement maternal affection, high
aanmers, aud experience in the instruction o youth
do, will make the young ladies Of the Institute
happy, and insure them sound religious aud finished educa
tion.
There will BE- vacation OF months in July and August
and Of a each Christmas and Easier. This
there will he vacation OF only month"; from the 9Th u"
August 10 the 9Th Of September, and the cages the 9Th Of hu
gust In the above propnrtn for four months Board and TUT
ton, for each halt payable in advance. Further inor
nation be obtained by letters post paid George Eskrge,
Secretary Of the Board, Rev. Mr.. McElruy.
ny ORDER Of THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Sauntpn. Va. Ian. 90. 1914, sU-Wsw
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"'"S, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PAINTS OILS AND
,,,ur DYE-STUFFS.
Itihrfs have constantly hand large and complete
a., y tx IT Drugs Dyes Window Glass &C. &c 10 which
~ u" The attention OF Physicians, Mere anis and others
ALEX DUVAL & CO.
-, Main street, Richmond Virginia
G-2w
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fT1IE Annual General Meeting Mutual Assurance S"c-
" against Fire on Buildings If the STATE al Virginia will b
held nj their Office Richmond, on Monday ti
February next at o'clock, Pm ,,ro,.r,o.,
Ian an s3-wid
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redmond, Feb. LIST la, S;-aa~4w
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-17

SANDs's SARsAPARILLA.-Wh hen the appetite has iall-
aysed from dissipation other causes, the dyspephc
resorts to various smuants in the hope of restoring by
artificial the vital activity Of the digestive appara-
a momeniary exeron. The relaxation which succeeds
is worse than the original torpor and depression ofsprts
.hypochondra and sometimes even worse results ensue
ments of the blood by of some medicine, which
will act directly upon the machinery which prepares and
amalgamates them Practical experience has established
the fact thnt Sandss Sarsaparilla is that medicine 1t
restores the stomach tonetO the digestive appnra
tus it's vgor and the blood its heathfu character by
expeng the very seeds of disease.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by A. B.
& ID. SANDS, Wholesale Druggists, 70 Fulton ST.,
New York Price 81 per bottle bottles for SIS.
Agents for Washington city ROBERT FARM
HAM Bookseller, corner of Pennsy lvana avenue and
18th street, and r. s. PATTERSON, Druggist, cor
ner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street.
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STATIONERY! CHEAPER THAN THE
~ EHEApESTt


l. HE SUBSCRIBER calls the attention ofthe public
his large and unequaed assortment of English French
and American Stationery, all of which he will sell The
lowest prices for cash short credit Amongst an end
less variety he offers the following lower than usual:
Printing Paper, various
Cap letter. and other kinds of writing paper from 81 SO
to $50 per ream
Envelope paper, white, buff, and brown, and Shoe
Wrapping Paper
Blank Books full and half bound cheaper than ever
Memorandum, ciphering, and copy Books
Steel Pens and Quilts Of all kinds
French, English, and American Note Paper
Envelopes paper cutters card cases. penholders poc-
ket books and wallets
Portable Writing Desks, and Work Boxes of rosewood
Sealing wax, black, red, and fancy colors
Motto, transparent. and common Waters
Ink Stands, glass wooden, metal, and bronze
English drawing and tracing Paper of all sizes
Drawing Pencils, Bristol Boards, Water Colours
Rodgers d Sons best Cutlery such Pen-knives,
Scissors, Shears, Desk Knives, and Erasers
Black, red, ndellbe, carmne, and India Inks English
and American
Backgammon Boards, Chess Men, and Portfolios, with
and without locks
Copying Presses oil and copying Paper for the same
Visiting playing and printing Cards
Folders, Ivory Seals, Red Tapes, Silk Iaste,l Lead
Pencils, Letter Springs,
Silver Pencil Cases. from 25 cents 10 ~ So great
rlety of patterns
Pen racks, Bill files, and thousand other things too
numerous TO mention.
All of the above goods been carefully selected and
via New York.
Visiting Cards engraved and printed.
WIN. f. BAYLY
Penn. avenue, doors west of 18th street
6- A sett of Edinburg Review, English edition. well
bound and IN good order, Tor sale low. octl
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BY WILLIAM MARSHALL.

n FURNITURE r. GROCERIES AT AUCTION
IN SATURDAY morning 18th inst, at 81 o'clock, 1
of new and secondhand furniture viz Mahogany Sofas,
Sideboards Lounges dining card and breakfast Tables,
Mahogany cane, and woodseat Chairs Brussels and In
grain Carpets, Feather Beds Mattresses and Bedding,
Looking Glasses Andirons Shovel and longs, Clocks,
Washstands and Chamber Furniture Desks secondhand
China and Glassware, Astral and Solar Lamps, Guns,
French Mantle Clock, secondhand Piano. with gene
raj assortment of China and Glassware Cutlery, DC. &c.
Also good assortment of Kitchen Furniture.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Coffees, Teas, Tobacco, CT
gars Soap, Starch, Candles, &c. agta
octl5 w. MARSHALL, Auctioneer
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10 THE PUBLIC.

IL CARBON Sunday evening, the 9th OF October,
lost my pocket book containing considerable amount
Of money, and from particular circumstances regret 10
COW WAS induced 10 believe and believing, to charge,
that Mr. John NJ Stewart of this city, had stolen it, This
charge was made under circumstances of great excite
hovetended and may tend, inure Mr. Stewart: have
re then recovered the pocketbool and fully salts
fed that made the charge without the least cause, and
now thus minuely and particularly recall and reract
everv word have said which may have tended in any
manner to implcate Mr. Stewart in that charge or to
have done him the least injury. And do declare that
character and standing as gentleman and man of honor
~ JOHN CAMPBELL
Washington, Oct. IL, 1914:
The lnelligencer, Globe, Baltimore Upper ana Suh
conv three times and send their bills to this office.
oct l2-3t
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SCHOOL BOOKS, DC.

4 y
II. FARNHAM corner of lth street and Pennsyl-
yana avenue would invite the attention of booksellers
country merchants teachers and Others his stock of
School Books, &c. at very reduced prices. All of the
most popular school books, named below are constantly
on hand Others not hand if ordered will be prompt
ly procured, provided they are To be found.
BIOGRAPHIES: Mitchell, Olney, Worcester, Par
lev Matte Brun, Burritt, Woodbridge, Willard, &c.
GRAMMARS: Smith, Murray, Co,vey, Levizac, Boil
mar, Gould. Adams Krkham, Cleaveland, CaIlot, An
drews d. Stoddard, Goodrich Greer, Frost, Fish, Agic
&c.
READING BOOKS: Pierpont, Worcester, Blake,
Sanders Lowell Emerson, Ray, Murray, Cobb, Abbott
Miss Robbins, Miss ruthi Goodrich, Sigourney, &c.
SPELLING BOOKS: Webster, Emerson, Town,
Gaaudet Sanders, Bentley, Picket, Cobb, Hazen Par
ley, Comley &C.
PHILOSOPHERS Blake, Comstock Swift, Gale
Olmstoad Phelps, Jones, Parker, Abercrombie, Way
land &c.
ARlTHMETICS: Smith, Emerson Leanard, Colbun
Dawes Cobb, Farley, Adams, Welsh, Pike, &c.
CHEMISTRIES: Comstock, Blake Beck, Jones, Lin
coin, Turner, Phelps.
HISTORIES Farley Frost Grimshaw Goodrich
Hale, Pennock Goldsmith, Tyler Robbins, Robinson,
Willard, &c.
ASTRONOMERS Burrt, Guy, Oms,ead, Blake,
Whtwe, &c.
Also on the best terms, the Book of Common Prayer
of all sizes and styles; quarto and small Bibles juvenile
books the best character together with the books of the
American Sunday School Union and the Episcopal Sun
day School Union Also, Blank-books Paper, Ink States
Quilts and the greatest variety of Steel Pens to be found
in this country, OF wholesale and retail. octl0
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HOUSES EOR RENT.
.eotd

lii THE SUBSCRIBER has for rent three new and de-
sirabe Houses the of Eighth and street. Nor
thern Liberties; one Frame, with brick Kitchen con-
tanning eight rooms; bricks with Easements, TO be
finished in superior manner. The House is well
calculated for any line of business particularly for
Grocery and will be finished On addition to a dweng)
with the necessary futures &c. To puncual tenants
the rent will be moderate.
The subscriber attends the agency business general
y renting of houses, collection OF accounts, drawing
deeds Posting Books and the business of Justice of the
Peace. Office hours, from sun rise until 10 o'clock,
p NJ Residence louisiana avenue, near 7th street.
oct4-3tw3w THOMAS &. DOM,
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GATED COMPOUND, FOR THE CURE OF
" BADNESS AND GRAY HAIR
HETRIC OPHEROJ1S or Maicated Cou,pound is now
only remedy prevent Badness and to the hair
that has fallen off become thin; to prevent Gray HAIR
to and remove every appearance OF Scnri and Dan
drift from the hair, and To keep in tn most healthy, soft
and glossy state
Gentlemen whose hair has become thin fallen off
from natural decay the effects fever other disease
what may be termed constitutional predsposiuon to bald
ness will by the of this compound have their hair
entirely restored If faithfully and regularly applied
when the hair first symptoms ofdecay after has
fallen offno matter from what cause, he confidently
both ladies' and gentlemen that the hair will never
he lost but will be restored lis natural healthy vgor
GRAY HAIR.
At all ages the appearance of gray hair indicates re-
Taxed of the and blood vessels connected
with the root Numerous causes tend TO influence the
change of coor-such study fright teves, long sick
ness head aches, great devotion to business, the
very common practice OF wearing the hat within doors
tended to- be prevented and those hairs that have pre-
maurely changed may be again restored to their original
color. To effect this end it is recommended that at all
times and the head be kept COOL the hair cut
Their short the free of the hair brush evening and
morning. and the application of this compound every
ming for short time will increase the activity of the skin,
promote the circulation, and restore the nerves. blood
vessels, &c. their healthy action. Persevere in this
course, and the result is certain
SCURF AND DANDRIFF
This compound is strongl Y recommended to keep the
head entirely free of all Scurf and Dandr Nothing
more injurious to the growth or beauty of the hair or
healthy state of the SKIN In all cases where the head
subject to it, where may have accumulated in the
hair one application will readily remove all appearance
of and its occasional will keep the hair Clean soft
and glossy.
For sale by J. H. GIBBS, at his Fancy Store, opposite
the Centre Market, and Dressing ROOM National Hotel
seplS- lmif
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u A. f. CUNNIN CHAM will deliver Tempe
rance Address this erening at the Club House.
The friends of Temperance generally are re-
pectfully invited to attend.
GEO. SAVAGE,
ocl7 President F. V. IT, A. S.
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PINE OIL, PAINTS, DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
II WINDOW GLASS, &c
resi- Pine and Camphine Oil, fresh from the still
This article it will be remembered, will not burn unless
it is fresh.
Pure and Extra White Lead in oil, in kegs of 25 so,
and 100 lbs Coach Varnish very superior
Also Furniture, Japan, Leather, md Ship Varnlshes
Linseed OIL, Spirits Turpentae, Neats-foot Oil
Glue of various qualities by the barrel small guam
tity
Pumce Stone, ground and in lump ....
Window Glass of all sizes, from By 10 to "a BY g
Dye Stuf1s, such Alum, Copperas Blue Vitrio lnd-
go, Oil Vitriol Logwood, DC
Lamp Black, in large small papers
Red Lead Litharge, Chrome, Green and Yellow
Paint and Varnsh Brushes, Paint Mills
One large Slab for grinding colors, Twill be sold very
cheap
Brown and White Windsor and CASTLE Soaps
Pot and Pearlash Sal Soda, and Salaratus
1000 lbs. Putty, in bladders
With general assortment of Drugs and Medicines, at
oct l6-6tit GILMAN'S Drug store.
MINERAL WATERS, CIGARS, PORTABLE
g VEST, 8c.
OARATOGA and Iodine Waters, in pint and quart bot
ties direct from the Spring
Bedford Water, in bbs. and half bbls. and by the
Genuine Havana Cigars of various brands, some very
superior
Portable Vest cream tartar and sodaJ in general
use fer making bread, quite equal, and superior IN
many respects to the ordinary yest with directions
for
American Isingass for making jees, equal to calves
foot can be made in half the time and at less ex-
pense
Rose Water, Extract Vanilla, and Extract Lemon for
havoring jeles, pies custards &c.
For sale at GILMAN'S Drug store oct l6-6tf
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LOCAL N E w s.

PosTPoNEMENT OF THE LAUNCH. THE launch
of the sloop-of-war st. Marys, at the Washington
Navy Yard, will not take place on Saturday next,
as heretofore announced owing to the impossible
ty of getting her in readiness. She will be
launched, we are informed, on Thursday next
the 24th inst, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
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NEGROES WAN TED.

Il wish to purchase any number of negroes for the
New Orleans market, and will give at all times the
highest market price in cash for likely young negroes.
Those wishing TO SELL will find it to their interest to
call at my establishment, corner of Seventh street
and Maryland avenue, where myself or agent can be
seen at any time
Communications promptly attended to.
rune ST THOS. WILLIAMS.
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ID NOTICE.

ID NOTICE.
10y VIRTUE of two writs of FL Fas issued by B. X.
Morsel, Esq Justice of the Peace for Washington
county, District of Columbia and to directed shall
offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash. Thursday
the 2lst October next at 10 O'clock A. NJ the following
property to wit Lot No. H. in square 453 in the city of
taken as the property of Charles Baum and will be sold
to satisfy two judgments, due Henry Bishop jr
of Samuel T.Wa and one due Samuel Greenshiels use
of William Ball The above sale to take place at the
premises on the corner of 9th street west and street
north. L. S. BECK
sepl9-3tawtd Constable.
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CONE AND SEE, AND JUDGE FOR YOUR
4 SELVES

Il-T THE NEW YORK COMMISSION STORE,
Pennsylvania avenue, few doors of Colemnns Ma
ional Hotel where you will find large and handsome
assortment of all kinds of goods which have been select
ed with great care in New York for cash. which we will
sell at prices exactly to suit the times We part
Coats Panialoons, and Vests at all prices; black Italian
and Fancy Silk Cravats cheap silk, satin. and other
Scars very low pocket Handkerchies satin Ties Stocks
of all kinds great bargains Shirts Collars and Bosons
cheap, Gum Suspenders of all kinds from 24 CENTS
Gloves Of all kinds and prices mems cotton half Hose
Velvet, Cloth, and Glazed Caps, very low. Mahogany
Rosewood and other fancy Workboxes, fancy Soaps of
every kind, superior Razors table Cloths Knives and
Forks, very low Britannia tea and table Spoons carving
Knives RI and Forks cheap Rosewood and Maple writing
superior brass and woodwork Clocks by the other
wse double and single barrel Guns, very cheap ladies'
and all kinds of goods usually found in such an establish
ment, not necessary to mention. To persons wanting
any gooes in line, they Will do well to call before
purchasing elsewhere determined to selra the
lowest New York prices, and no mistake.
octl2 LEWIS e. HUNT.
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A U.CTI0N SAL ES.
by LEWIS 8 HUNT.
AUCTION SALE.

AUCTION SALE. .+4c1atk4 a3gte
Nm THURSDAY evening, the 18th instant at early
eandlehght, we will sell at the New York Commission
Store aiew doors east of Coemans Hotel, handsome
assortment OF Dry Goods and Ready made Clothing such
Monssenes de Laines Calico Canton Flannel &c &c.
With Coats Vests Pantaloons Drawers, Shirts Collars,
Bosoms &c ready made and endless variety of fancy
and useful articles too numerous to mention.
oct 10 ah 'f LEWIS q HUNT, Auctioneers.
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% 81 II, a PRIZE of 81 900, sold at KlRkWOODS
Grand Prize Office whole ticket in the Alexandria
Extra, No. 244, October i It'll. J.caf. et#9Ht
Grand Mammoth Lottery TO he drawn Saturday Oct. 49,
In this rich and brilliant scheme than fifth of
of the prizes will have three or two drawn numbers
them there being l6 drawn numbers each package of
lweny-sn tickets. Below you have the capitals only
For particulars call and see Managers scheme.
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, VI,
CLASS f, FOR 1874
To be drawn in the city Of Alexandra, on Saturday.
October l9, 1914.
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SINGING SCHOOL.

M SINGING SCHOOL.
III In. H. MORSE Teacher of Music, from Boston, who
visits this city by special invitation and with ample tes
monias as to capacity will commence a course of in
sruction in Vocal Music the new Baptist Church on
street. Friday evening, the 18th inst at o'clock
The instruction will be gwen upon the most approved
system in in New England Charges will be SO rea-
sonable as to be within the means ofall.
On Saturday afternoon at halfpas three O'clock at
the place. Mr. M will meet such children and youth
may be disposed to enter juvenile class
oct l6-3t* #.'t
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DANCING AND WALTZING ACADEMY.
n CARD.-Mr. LEWIS CARUSI respectfully an
nounces to the citizens of Washington and its vicinity
that he has just returned from the North where he pro-
cured the celebrated Bohemian Polka" and other
Dances which have been justly admired and fashion
able in this country, and that he will reopen his school
on Thursday next, 10th October, at his Saloons.
The days of tuition Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa-
turday for young ladies', from to o'clock boys from
tot: and young gentlemen, from to 9, 7. NJ
L. c. will also give private lessons a. his Saloons, the
residence of his pupils, and at academies.
The former pupils of his school, as also such as may
wish to join his classes this season, respectfully nv
ed to attend practising party at his Saloons Saturday
evening, October 18TH at o'clock P NJ.
p. $ Such as deslous Of being taught The" Bohemian
Polka Dance will please form private classes among
themselves oc5-eo6
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95- NoTIcE.--1he members of the Universalist So
ciety and ali others friendly the cause, requested
Concert Hall tomorrow evening at II o'clock.
punctua attendance is requested business of I'M
porlance will come before the meeting.
Per order of the Standing Committee
ocl7 CHhS. Il. SMITH, Clerk.
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It is stated that Infamous handblls in the Ger
man language containing the basest falsehoods in
regard to Mr.. CLAY, were distributed in Ohio be-
fore the late election.
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A fire broke out in Springfield, Mass, on Sun
day morning last, which consumed property to
the amount of $4,000 or $4,000.
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Charles H. Haswel], Chief Engineer, has been
promoted to the Office of Engineer-in- Chief of
the Navy, vice G. L. Thompson, removed.