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 This will help us to an understanding, not only of what has been done by American authorship in ten years, but what is the esti- mate of it's value, by a people, to whose opinions we slavisly defer, and whose judg- ments upon us are always studiously dispar- aging, Mir. Putnam, ill farther considering this subject, adds:
 ''We have also good English authority for the opinion, that the Hebrew Grammar, by N ordheimer; the Hebrew-Englsh Lexicon, by Robinson; the Greek Lexicon to the New Testament, by the same; the Commentary on Isaiah, by Barnes; System of Theology, by Dwight; Geography of Palestine, by Robinson; Anthon's Text Books; Prescott's 'sFerdinand and Isabella;'' .'MedIeal Juris- prudence,n by Beck; Rays "Jurisprudence of Insanity;" and "Webster's Dictionary of the English CID Language are all the best seorks, in their several departments, in the language''
 The popularity of Cooper and Irving and Brockden Brown, and others of our belles- lettres writers in England is already known and Mir. Putnam tells Us that the ''only tranS- lations knoarn in English of he classical ,rorks of Eschenbwg, Butmann, Gesenius, Jahn, Ramshorm, and Timer are the ameri- can.o From the same comprehensive pamph- let, we take the following table, which will as- sist the reader greatly in his inquiry into a sub- ject hitherto too little regarded. It proposes 10 show, though necessarily very imperfectly, the number of American publications for the
The Arkansas banner., 1844-03-27

QuANTITY OF BUTTER MADE FROM MILK. We find that cows vary from one-tenth to one-thirtieth in the quantity of butter produ- ced from their milk, that is, every 100 pounds of the milk of one COW, will yield 10 pounds of butter, while others will only give 3k pounds of butter from the same quantity
 .imerican ,4griculiurist.
The Arkansas banner., 1844-03-27

This volume appears entire, plates and all, in the middle of ''Pic Mic Papers, etc, "ed- tied by c. Dickens, Esq. 3vols: London, 1941,'' &c. The American books reprinted in England, as Engksll, within the last ten years, according 10 the same authority, are
The Arkansas banner., 1844-03-27

Honorable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that which is-mesured by number of years; but wisdom is the grey hair unto man, and unspotted life is old age.
The Arkansas banner., 1844-03-27

A young fop ordering a seal, expressed his desire to have something engraved upon it to denote what he was. '.Y ou cannot have any thing better;' observed the jeweller, ''than a cvpher-'
The Arkansas banner., 1844-03-27

Were there, says Socrates, ea'"s, !, ,,,, made of all men's troubles, mosln I'm, choose rather to take those they s. ~ < venture on new dividend, and lllp'e sit down with their own.
The Arkansas banner., 1844-03-27

\ lad on delivering milk a ,e1 M, ago, in Philadelphia, was asked ,d S,i gi so warm:"I don'tknow," he rePliea ..a simplicity, sunless they put III s'' instead of cold.
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CHEAP BOOKS

~ TAYLOR has on hand large and valuable
L collection of Books in every branch Of Litera-
t,re. Science and Art /; Law Medicine and Surgery;
Theology History Botany and Agriculture Clss.
steal Literature and Translations Poetry and the
Drama Geology and Mineralogy Chemistry, Math-
ematics and all other Of the Practical Sciences;
whic. he offers for sale at extreme low prIces-many
of them at cost some of them at less than cost and
in every case at the lowest price al which the same
can be purchased in any Of the Northern cities.
Purchasers ordering from a distance may rely on
finding this 10 be the case The advertiser purchases
little from the Northern booksellers hu, chiefly a, the
,rade sales wholesale auctons) where they lay IN
their supplies and at the prices with them. lie
is able therefore to sell at as small an advance AZ
any bookseller any where in the United Siales, and
wiling TO do This is known TO all those who nave
taken the trouble 10 ascertain the fact.
Foreign editions he imports direct from London and
Paris buy them for cash in advance IN those CUES
and hey are not sold for lower prices any Whefe !"
The United States than in bis establishment
A good collection Of French books VIII be found
with the advertiser 10 which additions are constantly
made also few OF the best authors in The Spanish,
Italian and German languages, with The best DOCKS
of instruction in each, while on The subjects on lis
tory, Naval sud Military Science and Service Deo-
ogy and Mmeracgy, Currency, Finance ana Legsia-
ton, and on Engineering, Architecture and mechan-
are probably not for sale in the United States as those
which may be found at his store
Orders from a distance, il may be relied upon,
will be promptly attended to, and upon the same
farms a. II the purchaser were upon the spot
Rocks Stationery and Periodicals. any thing else,
;mnorted TO order from London and Paris.
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CLINTON HALL BOOK STORE,


NASSAU AND BEEKMAN STREETS,
NEW YORK.
T s. REDFIELD, PUBLISHER, BOOKSELLER, AND
- SrArioNER, has for sale, at the above place,
wholesale and retail, at the lowest cash prices, an
extensive assortment of Theological, Classical Mis-
cellaneous, and School Books; also, Blank Books
and Stationery
JUST PUBLISHED,
The fifteenth edition of SIX HUNDRED PlCTO-
RIAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BIBLE, AND
VIEWS In THE HOLY LAND" vols. 8yo.
An idea may be formed Of the estimation in which
this work is held by the religious community, from
the fact, that THIRTY THOUSAND COPIES have
been sold within the past eighteen months! Price,
two dollars per volume.
Also, 4 beautiful volume, entitled Eastern Arts
and Antiquities" with several hundred engravings,
400 PIP. limo, price, ST. Also, Bible Quadrupeds,'
l6mo., beautifully illustrated, price, ST.
All new works received as soon as published
Orders from abroad respectfully solicited, and
promptly attended to-
New York, May IL.
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FARMING AND GARDENING.

FARMING AND GAhDENiNN.
THE following works (among many others
i on hand on the same subjects) are lately
received for sale by +. TAYLOR, many OF
them imported direct from London:
Sproule's Agriculture, vol. London, lS43
Youatt on tie Horse, vol. London, l843
Bainbridge's Guide to the Conservatory, Hot
house and Greenhouse, 1 vol. London, 1912
Bevan on the Honey Bee, vol l643
Weeks Bee Manual, and several other works
both English and American on this subject.
Squarreys Agricultural Chemistry; also Liebigs.
Johnson's, Sir Humphrey Days and others:
Hogg on the Carnaton Main on Domestic Pom-
try.
johnson on Man,lres and Fertilizers.
Donaldson on Manures, on Grasses, and on Farm
ing generally.
MuhIenburg on Grasses Vaux on Tilling and
Fertilizing Land. 1900. n
Cattle, their Breeds, Management, and Diseases,
by the British Society
CaIcareous Manures, by Edward Rufin, Of Vir-
ginia.
American Flower Garden Directory, by Bust.
Sorain's Practical Husbandry; Jesse Buel's Far
mer's Companion.
British Husbandry, vol published by the British
Society
The Complete Frazier, vol. octave, London.
Outlines Of Flemish Husbandry and Reports OF
Select Farms vol. London
Hayward's Horticulture the Fruit, Flower, and
Kitchen Garden, byP. Neil.
Practical Gardener and Modern Horticulturist,
by Mcintosh.
Botanical Text Book, by Asa Gray, vol. New
York, 1912 and numerous other valuable works on
Husbandry in all its various branches-lis to be con-
tnued ~
Loudons Encyclopedia Of Gardening and Agri-
culture for sale at 50 SO each few copies only, the
usual price being 81 June
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PICTORIAL HISTORY
THE UNITED STATES,

EROM the discovery of America by the North
Il men to the present time,--By JoHs FROST, FRO
lessor Of Bellies Letrcs of the High School OF fh,
adelphia. Embelshed by upwards OF three hundred
work. Know in progress of publication, and to be
completed in twenty monthly numbers at the unPa-
ralleled low price of twenty-five cents each Inc
whole forming four octave volumes
full and coplous History of the United States for
families and libraries has long been called for by the
American people: the publisher has now me plea
and satisfaction of presenting to the public such
work 1t is the result of'ycars of study and re-
search by one of our ablest writers and in order
that the noble deeds and striking scenes connected
with our history may be properly depicted Tue pup
Usher has engaged the services Of superior ana DIS
tingushed artist
In carrying out this undertaking, great investment
Of capital has been required, and much mechanical
skill employed to render it work worthy oil Inc ad-
miration of every lover Of his country; and one to
which every patriot may poist as an evidence Oh the
great degree of perfection and refinement our liberal
institutions have secured us.
The first number appears this day, (April lst) the
succeeding ones will appear promptly on me lrst OF
each month until the whole perfected Al me con
clusion of each volume, complete index ana ute
Iage will be furnished.
The publisher pledges himself that The embelsE-
ments in the whole work shall exceed thee hundred,
and equal those in the first specimen NUMBER IN
style and execution. The distribution OF the pictures
will of course be regulated by the SUBJECT some
chapters being much more susceptible oil r'ch p'c'o
rial embellishments than others. The succeeding
parts will contain the same number Of pages as this
Persons at distance, who are DESTROYS OF obtain
ing this work direct from the publisher, VIII please
remit five dollars free of expense of postage ros-
masters franks always be obtained Tor remittan
ces for periodically and the whole will be SENT
Clubs by a remittance of ten dollars, will receive
three copies by remittance of fifteen, five copies
Postage of each number, under an hundred miles,
four and onc-half cents upwards OF an hundred
miles, seven and one-half cents.
Individuals DESTROYS of acting as agents Tor TINS
work, are advised to make application
+. II. BUTLER, Publisher.
PHiL ApELpHIA, .4pril l. lS43. mar2o-3
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Fancy Letter, of all sizes, together with great
variety of Combination Borders, Flowers Cuts, and
Ornaments, Printing Ink Of all qualities and colors
Smith, Washington, and Power Presses; Gases ;
Stands GalIeys; Brass Rue, plain and waved I;
Composing Sticks, Sc, furnished also at greatly re-
duccd rates.
Specimen Book may be had on application at
the Foundry, or il can be forwarded TO those at
distance requiring it, by mail, at a small expense.
STEREOTYPE WORK done on terms as favor
able as at any other establishment in this country.
Orders will meet with prompt attention, and any
Information given in relation to making up news
paper Office, when addressed 10
may 29-u + LUCAS, Jr., Prophet
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NEW MUSIC.

UST received the following pieces Of new MUSK,
y at the old established store two doors east Of f2lh
street, Penn. Avenue
w. FISCHER.
Father do not weep; by Mrs. Henry Shelton. Dob
The EarI's Brides by J. Blockley. ..
Oh no. we never talk in French; for the guitar.
zee thee sweetiy smile; by II. Thorbecke.
Sweet Village Home; by J. A. Ge,ze.
Dearest think Of thee; by c. KIebs.
The Lost Gem; by X. Culver.
The return Of Spring; by do
Tbs Desire, waltz, by II. Beman.
OrpheaD Waltz; by do. af
A Caballero Waltz, by C. Grobe.
Grand March, The Triumphant Stars Of America,
dedicated to the volunteer corps Of the U. D., by
G. Zeuner. aalt1
Les Triomphaes, Contredanses; by ii. Herr.
Pine Apple Gaop; by C. Grobe.
La belle do Nord; by +. j. Hubuer.
Teutona ouickstep, two performers.
June Off
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1NO TERS-REDTCTIONl IN THEPRlCE
l. OF TYPE, PRESSES, &c, 1T THE BALE
MORE TYPE AND STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY.
The proprietor of this longesablished foundry has
hand is constantly manufacturing Type, Flowers,
Borders and is always prepared to furnish every ar
tice used in book newspaper, and job offices, with
promptness and fidelity. The regular founts OF
Printing TYPE, from Pearl 10 Canon, are OF the
most approved face, in great variety, and acknow-
lodged by those who have used them to be equal in
point Of finish and durability to any manufactured in
the United States; aud being determined 10 sell on
he lowest possible terms, he has made the following
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PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE III
l. BILE, AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND

PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE III
i BILE AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND,
complete in 3 yos.--conaining 600 engravings illus
tratye Of different texts of Scripture views of places
mentioned in the Bible &c. Sc, compiled from the
London Pictorial Bible
The above work is the only ILLUSTRATED
COMMENTARY Of the Bible published in this coun-
try and those who anxious to furnish themsele
with work Of this kind, will do well 10 call and
examine il.
The following is from the Boston Recorder
"This volume completes the design Of the compiler
And il may be said with truth that he hath wrought
good work, in commencing, prosecuting, and ter
minatng thus happily brief series OF illustrations
which, if not absolutely perfect do yet supply an inn
portant desideratum in most family libraries What
ever may be the opinion Of Others our own convic-
tons have strengthened with each successive volume
that the amount of Biblical knowledge in the Ameri.
can community, will be greatly augmented by thh
compila,ion--and very cordially do we RECOMMEND
il to the attention of all lovers Of the Bible, yalu
able auxiliary in their study of the word of God, ano
in ther endeaeors to dfise divine knowledge through
out the circles in which they move"
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
J. s. REDFIELD,
may LIFT Clinton Hall, New York City
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BLANK BOOKS
April eff

THE most durable kind made from che finest linen
paper, and bound in a manner unequaiied IN this
country for strength and dural iy. Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed, have
been in use upwards of sinty years, without givnh
way, and any of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand tina. length
of time. .nrt 0r#- #'f0
Oreers from public Offices, institutions, and indy
duals will be attended to with promptness and at fair
rates. HOGAN Il THOMPSON
No, 80 North 4th ST., and No. lOs.
Chestnut, ST., Philadelphia.
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ON AGRICULTURAL CHEMiS AND
OGEOLOGY, by Professor J. p. w. Johnson, IN
three volumes, complete, cheap ediion--aoorcss eo
10 practical agrculturists who possess no previous
knowledge of Chemistry OF Geology
Vol l. On the Organic Elements o. ia a.,
Vol .. ON the inorganic Elements OF Plants.
Vol. 3. On the Improvement Of different SOILS oy
mechanical means and measures a..
Just received, for sale by r. FAfboh VINO mas
for sale ali of the best works on every braneh OF
Agriculture and IIusbandry. Many oil them en,tep
new, ID .rI..I i7'r'
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MOUNTAINEERING.

MRS T.. u. ROBINSON, respectfully informs
INI the ladies Of Washington and ITS vicinity that
she has removed from her late residence on street
TO 9th, above i, nearly opposite MIR Asbury iuck-
,rs where she win be glad to see her old customers
and those who may favor her with call. Her re-
sidenoe is pleasant aud free from the dust and nose
where she is prepared to execute work N her me N
the neatest and most fashionable manner.
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CHICKERING'S PIANO FoRTEs.vW F,s,
\ na,a has lust returned from New York and
- nberc he has been replcnshing his stock OF
goods and while there effected an arrangement WIN
Nr cbickerng. which will enable him to furnish
n b;s supcpor Pianos at the ioce factory prices
-ihree of which are now on hand AZ S'a,'onsrs
Hall and win be sold as above Pianos OF any oes
ctlp,iou obtained at short notice.
sent S-3tawAw
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GERMAN IN AMERICA, ,

of mammoth SIZE now the largest paper in the UNI,
on The eighth number will be issued on the Isl OF
May. Terms 81 so per annum, in advance. both
papers sent TO one address for 81 %, in advance
The German in America" Is paper principaiiy
of literary character, and intended to be an inter-
preting medium between the literary genius OF The
Saxon and Anglo-Saxon race. Ii viii exhibit some
Of the best literary product ons, especially Pocuca
in each language, with parallel versions IN The Other
To those therefore Of the English-American public,
who are studying the German language, or wish TO
become familiar with German literature, this paper
is strongly recommended II contains a complete
list of ali books periodicals., ETC. published in Ger
many Business men who deal, or wish To deal with
the American population of the German tongue,
will find IT greatly TO their advantage to adrerfss ID
this paper. II has already acquired circulation
which extends over the whole Union, the contiguous
South Canada, and Germany, and by Tar exceeds ,na'
of any other German paper 10 the Unionits tenden-
cy being not Of local, but OF universal character
Besides this the rates of advertising in both papers
are exceedingly low, so TO nabie every body 10
advertise who can be prohtcd by 1T.
IL Publishers will obligc by early communicat-
ing copies of now publications which will be critically
noticed. We intend to furnish the German public
here, and on the other side Of the Atlantic, with
complete review Of all'productions OF the American
press worthy of notice.
All commune atoms must be addressed
Z. A. SAGE s. Co.
German Publishers, Washington, ID. Z.
xgPapers who will insert the above, VIII cnuti.
themselves to the thanks Of the publishers, and ex'
change Of courtesy. April 6--a
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DR BARTHOLOMEW'S

Erpeeforant will prevent or cure all lncip'ent con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds taken IN time, and IS Q
dehghtful remedy Remember the name, and get
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nELA PURSUANCE AMERICAINE, par Gull
IL laume Tell Pouissin, OK MAJOR gu CORPS gu
Genie American, two volumes, rtis, iosoi oeu
yres Choi.es de Napoleon par ct Pujol, one volume,
Paris, Is43 Historic Populaire Anecdotque ct ret
tore ssuc Dc Napoleon ct dc la Grandc Armee, par
r. NJ de Saint IIilaire, illusree par DAVID one Fo-
hume Paris, I5f3, with several hundred epgravings
Historic dc Ia Revolution Francois par lhiers cheap
Brussels copy, complete IN four volumes, octave u"
ported by =. TAYLOR, and TINS DAY received
may 80
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A PILED CHEMISTRY in Manufactures, Arts.
IA and Domestic Economy, by Psrpell, published
in numbers at twelve and half cent. each with no.
merous engravings on wood. Number this day re.
eeived. ,. TAYLOR
dsoll
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Saratoga, for Troy and
Albany, via Troy road, am.


No change Of passengers or baggage cars.
Passengers w,ll be taken from on board the New
York steamboats, whenever they do not go 10 Tro,
Immediately on their arrival at Albany by the steam
boats John Mason and Jonas C. Heart, and landed al
Troy
Stages and steamboats, run every half hour TO and
from Troy and Albany, aud 10 suit the arrival and
departure of the cars.
Passengers going north of the Springs, viii find
stages to convey them to Lake George, Whitehall,
and intermediate places, connecting with all the prIn-
cpal Northern aud Eastern routes. Either of the
runs will take passengers in time 10 reach the Lake
Champlain boat.
The arrangement between Whitehall and Saratoga
is new aad much more pleasant and expeditions than
heretofore. Ii \ by stages TO Dunhams Basin, near
Sandy II and thence in packet boats TO Whitehall
thu. avoiding The rough part Of the road.
Returning leave Whitehall ON arrival of Cham
plain boat by packet boat 10 Dunbam's Basin, and
thence Saratoga in stages, TO arrive in time for the
cars
uj-A stage leaves Saratoga, daily, at O'Clock
a. M, 10 arrive at Whitehall in time for the
steamboat, which leaves at o'clock, p. m, Of the
same day Passengers going East, by taking this line,
will arrive at Rutland, Vermont, early in the evening
ID. SACkETT,
Secretary, Troy.
A. REED,
mtlN Agent, Whitehall.
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may 2S-ly

A CARD.-The undersigned having, under the
IA firm of johnson & Callan, opened an Office Of
General Agency for the negotiation and transaction
of such business as may be conhded TO them in this
CITY, beg leave TO offer to their friends and TO the pub
lie their services in the sale purchase Of all Kinds
OF real and personal property corporation, bank
surance, and other stocks, negotiation Of loans and
investments of money, collections Of claims upon
the several departments Of Government, rents and
dividends bond bills and notes from abroad payment
Of taxes for non-resdents set ement of estates exc
cutting the duties Of trustees, &c. &c; all for fair
and reasonable commission, at their office, on r
street, few doors east of Messfs Corcoran & Riggs
where they may always be found during business
hours.
The undersigned feel happy in the belief that, to
those who know, or who ever have known them il
unnecessary to say their business will be conduct
ed upon principles of the strictest propriety in all
respects, and that all moneys passing through their
hands will be promptly RENTED, or otherwise dis
osed of according to instructions.
LEWIS JOHNSON,