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COUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER for
- December.-Just published and this day re-
ceyed
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Original Prose articles.
Gertrude, novel.
g. The Economy of Life.
The Literary Life of Thingum Bob Esq, late Ed.
i,or of the "Goosetherumfoodle. By himself.
A. Malta the Maltese, and Word Of English Co.
lonal Rule.
5. Love Sketches. BY Mrs. Jane Tayloc Worth
ipgton.
6. Mountain Scenery of Virginia The Grand Tun-
nell in Scott county.
7. "Young England" "Conngsby," Review OF
5. Notes on our Army, No. VI To the Hon. Thos.
9. Desul,ory Notes on Desultory Reading.
Original Poetry.
10. Thoughts Suggested by Picture Of Westmin-
ster Abbey.
II. Love of Country BY Lewis j. Cist
H. Hymn to Love. By Cleanthes.
IA The Light Of Woman's Eyes. BY the Young
Bard of New Hampshire.
IA. The Triumph of Religion. By Mrs. Maria G.
Buchanan.
IS. Autumn. By the Stranger.
l6. Woodwork.
II. Lines Suggested on seeing the Stanzas upon the
Words, f" Woman, thy Place is Behind the
Throne"
Editors Table.
Is An Adisu to our Patrons and Friesds.
10. Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl OF Oxford a
Notice OF, with extracts.
90 Notices Of New Works.
2l Notice to Correspondents.
- Index.
The Messenger is published every month at %
per annum, and will be regularly mailtd, strongly
enveoped to any Post Office in the United States, #
application be made to
+. TAYLOR
Nov 30-tf Bookseller, Washington City.
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PROPOSALS FOR RIFLES AND PISTOLS.
ORDNANCE OFFICE,

ORDNANCE OFFICE,
Washington, Oct 81 1874
DY direction Of the Secretary of War, sealed pro-
ID posals will be received at this office until three
O'Clock p. NJ, the 3lst of December next, for the
manufacture and delivery OF the following arms for
the of the United States, Viz
10000 rifles, percussion lock, new model.
10000 pistols do do do.
One fifth of the above arms to be delivered annu-
ally during the ensuing five years, commencing on
the ls of JULY lS45 The whole subject to the proof
and inspection prescribed by the Ordnance Depart
ment, packed in strong boxes Of the pattern now
used and delivered al such places as may be designa
ted the United States paying reasonable price for
the boxes and transportation to the place of delivery
The proposals will be sealed, endorsed proposals
for Rifles and Pistols, and addressed, under enve
ope, to this Office. q. TALCOTT,
Lieut. Col Ordnance.
To be published in the Madisonian, Globe, and
National lnIelgencer ST. Louis Reporter, Cincinna
ii Republican, Columbus (O.) Old School Repub-
can, Pittsburgh Morning Post, Baltimore Sum- Phila-
delphia Mercury, New York Aurora, Norwich News
CT, and Boston Times, for two months.
Oct 22-2m
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THE ALBANY ATLAS.

A friend in Albany directs our attention to
several furious assaults on the Administration,
and on the Tyler Texas Treaty." in the last
number of the paper referred 20, which he says
"was established, and is conducted by Mr.. John
Van Buren, and his brother-in-law." We have
every disposition to "pass over" these unpro-
yoked attacks, knowing as we 40 that they will
have no response from the next Administration
or from the Democratic party
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J. M. DAVIS,
SURGEON DENTIST,
LATE OF TRENTON, N. J.

LATE OF TRENTON, N. J.
II aving located himself in this city, respectfully
l. offers his professional services to the Ladies and
Gentlemen Of Washington and vicinity He has
taken rooms at Mrs. + kLEIBER'S, on Pennsylva-
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 much and case, practicable to the pa
tent From one to whole or parts of sets Of
INCORRUPTlBLE TEETH
with gums, inserted upon new 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. som
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EARTHENwARE. CHINA. GLASS. &c.

THoS, PURsELL, Importer, has just received,
Il per ship Henry kneeland, from Liverpool, ana
other sources, liz packages oil the above arleies o
the latest patterns and shapes, among which are
French, English, Canton, Stone, Pearl, Granite
and other Dinner, Tea, and Toilet Sets, COM
plete or detached pieces
Pitchers, Fruit Baskets, sc.
Also, fine assortment Of Common Ware, suiis-
BILE for groceries
Ivory handled and other Knives and Forks, IA
sets Of 81 pieces or separate
Best German silver Table aud Teaspoons
Plated Cake Baskets, Shutters aud Trays, Can
dIesticks
Plated and German sil' er and other Cssors
Shoyels aud longs Walters, in sets or de-
tached, some very superior
Butter Knives, Looking Glasses, Spittoons
Astral, Side, Solar stand, Liverpool and Hall
Lamps, cut and plain
Lamp Glasses and Wlcks Of all sizes, Candida
bras
Cut, plain, and pressed Glass of all kinds
Pipes, in boxes
First quality Stone Ware at factory prices
English aud American Britannia Coffee and Tea
Sets
Coffee Urns, LAMPS, Candlesticks, &c.
These goods have been carefully selected, on the
very best terms all Of which will be Sold wholesale
and retail, as low the very lowest in this any
other city, for cash the usual credit for good
paper
All goods delivered to any part of the city.
The subscriber, having enlarged and made cons
de:abe improvements in his establishment, is now
prepared To accommodate his friends with almost
every article usually kept in store e this kind
Thankful for past favors he still soicits call from
his hends and the pubic generally, at his store, OPP
Poslte Browns Hotel, Pennsy lvania avenue, Wash
ngton. THOS. PURSEII..
Dec. 5-eolmf
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CLAIMS AND CONTRACT AGENCY
WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEN,
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
WAsHINGToN cIrT. D. Q.

L ments Of the General Government all manner
claims, such claims arising under the admlnis,ra
lion Of the Revenue Laws OF the Presumption Acts !;
claims TO confirmation Of land grants or for private
property taken for lost in the service Of the United
States or destroyed by the Indians claims for nva-
lids, revo lutionary, naval widows, and halEpsy
Pensions, for Revolutionary services, whether for
commutstion Of bafpsy, hali-pay or bounty lands (;
claims accrung under the execution of Indian trea
te., or growing in any way out of contracts with
the Government; claims for spoliations before any
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Of mail-contractors TO the procuring of Patents
for inventions and Tor titles to public lands TO the
interests Of bidders for contracts in any department of
the public service, SIC. &c. Dec. 2-d&wlyf
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Tickets Sl0-Halves S5-Quarters So so.
Certificates of Packages of26 Whole TicketsS 80 90
Do do 26 Half do o. 90
Do do 20 Quarter do 30 80
Orders for Tickets and Shares aud Certificates OF
Packages in the above Splendid Lotteries will receive
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NEW MUsIC-JUsT RECEIVED.

NEW MUSIC-JUST RECEIVED.
WI LILLIAN FISCHER, Pennsylvania Avenue,
w two doors cast Of 18th street. has just recev-
~ the following new pieces; which will be sold II
ono third les than the Northern prices
The Death Of Warren, by Hutchinsons
You see the Slender Spirc, composed by Edward
j. Ioder
With silent care and grief oppr,,t - from opera OF
Torgusto Tssso- music by Donizetto
Drawing room Polkss, by Ofenbach
Celebrated PoIkas, by Julien
Dsnsc BrilIiaoie La Polka, by Wolf
La Polka by Herr
Newport Polka, by Thorbecke
Drummer Poker. by t.abtzk.y
Prsga Polka, by Lsbnytsy
The Polka, BY Hazard.
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THE SCHOONER GRAMPUS.
NOTICE.

A FINAL distribution Of the residue, remaining
IA in the hands OF the subscriber, Of the Charitable
Fund contributed for the relief Of the widows, &C. Of
the officers and men los, in The Grampus, will be
made on the f'st of January next. II there any
persons who consider themselves entitled to share
of the said fund that have made application there
for they will transmit their claims with the evidence
IN support Of them, 90 or before the day Just men
toned, to the subscriber at the city Of Washington
A. o. DAYTON.
dec B. lSti-3t
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THE ECLECTIC MAGAZINE OF FO-
REIGN LITERATURE.


VIZ have to offer the reading public splendid
w number Of this work for the current month,
opening with 1.-THE Monument at Mayence," the
finest Mezotnt engraving, perhaps that Sarain ever
executed, 1855 pages, stored with European and an
Gent literature, besides poetry and miscellany, sci
euce the arts, SC, all for s. IL in advance, or SO
cents by single number. This work is pronounced
by the best judges 10 be the most desirable period
cal published, and the only OF foreign literature
The back numbers Of the year all good, and can
be furnished new subscribers The Columbian Ma
payine for November, is the most beautiful that is
published. Number II Harpers' Bible. The last
number of the Wandering Jew also received. All
the works worth having, including the cheap publ
cations Of the day, and the weekly pnpers-such as
the New Mirror, Post and Courier, Meals Gazette,
New World, Bennet's Herald &c.--sre kept for sale
on PenDsy vana Avenue south side, near 10Th street
HAMPTON & SON.
Nov. 81, 1874.
E-5-Second hand books dealt for in exchange, when
rare and valuable.
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The Presidents Message was carried, by an sx.
press rider, fom Brownsville 10 Ptsbarg, distance
of thirly-sI miles in precisely -four hours The road
travelled over Is said TO be of the worst in The
Union.
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CUPERlOR STATIONERY, &c.-W. FlS,
- 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 Hall, second store east
of l2lh street, Pennsylvania avenue.
dec 1-3taW2w
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h5-We would call the attention Of the pub
lie to the advertisement in another column, Of
an extraordinary auction sale.
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SPLENDID LOTTERIES.
J. G.. GREGORY & CO, MANAGERS.
ALEXANDRIA JOTTEEY

ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
CLASS No. "A, for 1874.
TO be drawn in Alexandra, ID. C., on Saturday, De-
cember l4th 1874.
Ii Drawn Numbers out of IS.
CAPITALS.
10000 Dollars 10000 Dollars
5000 Dollars 5000 Dollars
1000 Dollars 5000 Dollars
$500 Dollars 1000 Dollars
800 Dollars.
% prizes of I, 900 Dollars!
20 Of $500 20 of $500
Tickets Sl0--Halves S5-Qusrters 81 so
Certificates of packages of 25 Whole Tickets $3.50 90
Do do 25 Half do 60 90
Do do % Quarter do 30 90
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
Glass No. As, for 1914.
To be drawn at Alexandria, d. c., on Saturday
December 2ls,, 1914
SPLENDID PRIZES:
10000 Dollars 10 900 Dollars
5000 Dollars $40 Dollars
5000 Dollars $500 Dollars
1000 Dollars
80 prizes of 900 Dollars
20 Of 500 Dollars
&c. &c &c.
Tickets sl0-Halves S5-Quarters 50 50.
Certificates of Packages Of Is whole tickets $3.50 90
Do do % half do 65 90
DO do rs quarter do 30 50
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sHORr DAY'.-This day TUESDAY is only nine
hours and twenty minutes long, being decrease
ron the longest day in June Of five hours and forty
minutes
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AGENCY FOX CLAIMS, CONTRACTS, Sc,

NAsHiSG1os, ID. Z.
THE subscriber having resigned his Office Of Chief
i Clerk Of the Navy Department, for the purpose
Of deyoting himself to the practice Of bis profession
in this city respectfully announces that he will attend
to the prosecution Of claims IN the several Executive
Departments, and before Congress 10 the procuring
Of contracts with the Government 10 the settlement
of public accounts to claims before Commissioners
under treaties to prescription and other land claims
the procuring Of patents for public lands and for
scientific and useful ventions 10 the obtaining of
pensions, and to whatever business may require the
aid Of an Agent or Attorney
The great experience which the subscriber has OBJ
tanned by his connection with the Government Offices,
and his intimate knowledge of the forms required to
be observed in the transaction OF all kinds OF public
business enable him TO insure the greatest advantages
to those who may patronise his Agency. His char
ges will be moderate and according TO the nature Of
the business. Letters addressed to this Agency must
be post poid, otherwise they cannot be received
a. THOMAS SMITH,
ATTORNEY At Law,
Office l2h sired, Sd house north Of Penn. .7uenUe.
WAsHrScToS, ID. c., Dec. ], 1874.
The subscrib,r has the honor 10 refer 10 the follow
ing gentlemen, viz
Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, u. s. Senate.
DIXON II. LEWIS, :"
d" c. J. INGERsoLL, House Of Representatives.
J. R. INGERSoLL,
" J. T.. HOLMES.
d" II. c. MURPHY,
4" w b. MACLAY, 4"
4" w. b. LEWIS, ID Auditor, Washington.
! JAMES n BARKER, Esq,
! RICHARD n. CRALLE, Esq,
! JAMES BOBAN, Esq,
Hon. JUDGE KING, Philadelphia.
" JUDGE CAMPBELL, Philadelphia.
4" n ID. GlLPIN
| d" j. b. SUTHERLAND, "
! Z. ID. INGRAHAM, Esq,
/ Col JAMES PAGE, y"
| Hon DAVID HENSHAW, Boston.
! HENSHAW, WARD, & Co,
! Hon. J. X. PAULDlNG, New York
RODMAN, SICkELS, & Co New York.
Hon ALBERT SMITH, Maine.
+" WALTER FORWARD, Piit.burg, Pa.
| J. TOMLIN SON, ESQ,
Hon. r. NJ. JOHNSON, Kentucky.
The COMMANDMENTS Of the several Nsvy Yards,
| The NAVY AGENTS,
| Nov, W-U
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COAL DOCU MENT.

A REPORT, TO the Navy Department Of the U.
IA S. on American Goals, applicable to Steam Ma
vgation and other purposes, by Walter X. Johnson
being Report of Experiments made under the nu'
thority of the Navy Department. the Evaporative
Power and other Properties of the various kinds OF
American Goals one octave volume of GOT pages,
just issued from the press few copies for sale dy
dec : F. TAYLOR.
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LFHon. THOMAS CoRwrN has been elected
United States Senator for six years, after the
lh Of March next, in the place Of Mr.. Tappan.
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The legislature of South Carolina has. passed re-
solution directing the Governor TO erpel from the
State, Mr.. Hoar, the agent sent there by Massachu-
'stS, to look after the free coored population.
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At Wheeling, on Saturday, the Ohio river had eigh
let &c water in the channel-fslling.
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The Hon. John Savage, who presided in the Elec-
iur,l College OF New York on "Wednesday, gave an
electoral vote forty years ago for Thomas Jefferson.
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lTIt is rumored that Gen. CAss will be
elected by the Legislature Of Michigan to the
L. s. Senate.
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TINE u. s MAGAZINE AND DEMOCRATIC
i REVIEW, for November, 1874.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
I. First Word after the Election
.. Francis Liszt--by Mrs. f. + Ellst.
g. Mills Lcg-A System Of Logic, Ratocinative
and lnductve, being connected view Of the
principles Of Evidence, and the Method Of
Scientific Investigation.
4 A Book of Autographs-by Nathaniel Haw-
thorne.
3. Hard Havring-A Biographical skctch-by Al
exander II. Everett.
g. Present State Of Cuba.
I. Marginalia-by Edgar a. Poe.
T. lnfatuation-a Posm-by Park Benz smin.
g. Mrs Buffers Poems.
10. Alheri.
H. Monthly Financial and Commercial Article.
II. Monthly Literary Bulletin.
The Democratic Review is published monthly for
s. per annum, and will be regularly mailed and
strongly enyeoped TO every post office in the United
States, II application he made to
T. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
nov 20 Washington City.
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Excess 10 service beyond the number
allowed by The act of August, AZ 20
No more appointments can be made until the num-
Der in service shall be reduced below four hundred
and fifty one.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Prayer by the Rev S. TusroS.
MIR. BRODHEAD submitted resolution which
was adopted nstructing the Committee on the Judi
ciary to inquire and report what funds remain in the
old Bank Of the United States the charter Of which
expired in 1911, and what action, IL any, is necessa
ny for Congress to take IN relation thereto.
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UNIVERSAL PEACE.

The States were called for petitions and memo
rails, large number OF which were Presen ted.
Among them one by
Mr.. ADAMS, from John B. Andrews, of Salem
Massschuset ts, praying Congress to take into con
sideraion the propriety Of promoting universal peace
throughout the world war is Incompatible with
Christianity and opposed to the best interests OF ma
tons; which was referred TO the Committee on For
egn Affairs.
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10000 DOLLARS !

ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
Glass &c, for 1874,
To be drawn at Alexandra, ID. c.. on Saturday the
2Sth Of December, 1874.
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ERRORS IN TIE cENsus.

Also, memorial from the American Statistical
Association in relation to various IN the s1lh
Census, which was referred to selee, committee OF
nine members
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THE AMERICAN HOUSE CARPENTER-A
Treatise upon Architecture, Cornces and Mould
inr., Framing doors, windows and stairs-together
with the most mpor,an, principles Of Practical &C.
ometry--by r. @. Hatfield, Architect volume,
with 100 enarNvings, price " %,
Just published BY r. TAYLOR
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TUCKER & SON Merchant Tailors, between
Browns and Colemsns Hotels, Pennsylvania
nue., would simply announce TO their customers both
in and out OF the city, well as vslters to the Me
tropolis during the session of Congress that their
assortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES,a and VEST
lNGS at present in store IS as extensive and varied
as that of any former period, and that they pre-
pared to furnish every article Of dress, both as 1t re-
pects style and price upon as satisfactory terms a.
the same articles can be had elsewhere.
An examination Of our stock is respectfully invi-
ted, as test Of the validity of the above statement
nov 25-d4wif
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BRILLIANT PRIZES.

70 Number Lotiery-l4 Drarn Ballots.
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COUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER for
- December.-Just published and this day re-
ceiyed
The Weekly register., 1844-03-23

The Mobile Register stateson author
itv of a letter from Sumpter county Ala.
that the Mormons ''commenced opera
tions at Pleasant Springs, Mississippi
late last fall, aud now number about rs
proselytes--some. twenty being, seced-
ers from from the Methodist cennexion
and about 26 from the Bapiis,-ihe bal
ance from non-prolessors. They have
recently commenced propagatinS their
faith at Brooklyn, only a Few miles
from the Alabama state line, where they
will probably meet with lkc.success.
The Weekly register., 1844-03-23
Daughters smiltcn with The heart-rend-

Daughters smiiten with The heart rend-
ing sight oftheir fathers lifelcss corpse!
The wailings of agonizcd females!-
The p;teous grief Of tho unhuri, but
heart stricken spectators. The wound
ed seamen, borne down below! The
silent tears and quiyering lips Of their
brave and honest comrades, who tried
in vain TO sdbdue or conceal their feel
ings! What cords can adequately de-
pict scene like this! The bodies of
the killed remained on board the ship
last night. They will be brought TO
The city this morning.