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American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-06
Correspondence of the American Republican,
THINGS IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, Dec. 4

Shocking Murder. Another deliberate muir
der was perpetrated here this morning, on the
person Of an Irish laborer, named Philip Will
liams. As he was coming out of his bed room
fellow named James Agcr, who was appa-
rcntly waiting for him, plunged large knife
three times into his breast Williams only
survived the wounds about fifteen minutes
On being secured, Agcr said he only wished to
kill certain other man, and he should then
die contented. Jealousy is supposed to be the
motive for the attack. Deceased was widow
er, and has left one child, an interesting girl Of
three years.
The Presidents Message. The Presidents
message was received at the post office here a
little before 10 O'Clock last night, having come
through from Washington City in less than 10
hours.
accident. The steamer Massachusetts,, on
her passage to Stonington on Monday night,
was run into off Black Rock, about O'Clock
i'll the evening, by some vessel unknown, ard
tore away her guard wheel, and injured one of
her boilers. She proceeded on her passage with
one wheel. No person was injured.
The Storm. 1t commenced raining last even
ing about ten O'Clock, and before midnight the
wind had increased to quite gale. gentle
man who came through by the steamer Nep-
tune, from Providence states that he never ex-
pcrienced Il worse night in the Sound. Off
Point Judith the waves run mountain high.
Baptism. The ordinance of Baptism, was
administered to twelve persons in the LIST Bap-
fist Church in Brooklyn, on Sunday morning
last.
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GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY,
FOR COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA AND
CON u Nj II IONS!

FOR COUGHS, COLDS. ASTHMA AND
CO " u NJ II II ION!
FHNHE GREAT and ONLY REMEDY for Colds,
IA Coughs, Asthma and CONSUMPTION, is the
HUNGARIAN BALSAM OF LIFE, discovered by
the celebrated Dr. Buc an, of London, England, and
introduced into the United States under the inme-
date superintendent of the inventor.
The extraordinary success of this medicine, in the
cure of Pulmonary diseases, warrants the American
Agent in soliciting for treatment the WORST pos
SlBLE CASES that can be found in the community
cases that seek relief in vain from any of the common
remedies of the day. and have been given up by The
most distinguished Physicians as CONFIRMED and
lNCuRABLE. The Hungarian Basam has cured
and will cure, the MOST DESPERATE OF CASES.
II is no quaek nostrum, but standard English medi
cine, of known and established efficacy.
Every family in the United States should be sup
piled with Buchan's Hungarian BalSam of Life not
only TO couneract the consumphve tendencies Of the
climate, hut TO be used preventive medicine in
all cases of Colds, Coughs Splitting of Blood Pain in
the Side and Chest, Irritation and Soreness of the
Lungs, Bronchitis, Difficulty of Breathing, Hectic Fee
yer, Night Sweats, EmacatiOn and General Debility,
Asthma, Influenza, Whooping Cough, and Group
$G3-Sold in large bottles, at per bottle, with full
directions for the restoration of Health.
Pamphlets containing mass of English and Amcri-
can certificates, and other evidence, showing the
equalled merits of this Great English Remedy may be
obtained of the Agents, gratutousy.
DAVID F. BRADLEE, sole Agent for the United
States, ll9 Court street, Boston.
OCT. w. DYOTT & SONS, General Wholesale
Agents No. l32 North Second street, Philadelphia.
{I3- For sale at Wholesale Depot, No. 26 South
Charles street; at GEO. ii. KEERL'S, No 1923 Balti-
more street; and of JAMES A. REED, corner of Sara
toga and Gay Streets Also Of S. S. Hance, corner of
Hanover and Charles streets. n29
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yEHHIs is TO GIVE NOTICIl. What the sud

FENFfTS IS To UIV Il NUTIIFL, TIT tIlG sun
IL scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Baltimore Co.. letters of administration the person
al estate of GEO CHiLDS late of said Co., deceased
All persons having claims against the said estate, a re
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, duly authenticated to the subscriber,
before the ID day of May, lS45: they may other
wise, by law, be excluded from all benefit of said es
tate. All persons indebted to the said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment Given under
my hand, this Cd day of November, 1874.
nib laW4WH WILLIAM CHILDS, Admir-,
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LATER FROM CnINA--.4rriuat Of The ITeatf
concluded by Mr.. Cushing. The treaty with
China, which Mr.. Gushing has concluded, and
which the President referred to in his late mes
sage, has arrived in some home dispatches
brought from China by the Sappho, Captain
Crocker, at Boston. Mr.. Gushing was at Macao
when the Sappho left, and was to sail in the U.
S. brig Perry, for Mazatlan, on the Mexican
coast, on his way homeward, on the 9Th of
August. Capt. Croker reports that the barque
Convoy, Capt. Joshua Towne, of Boston,
which had sailed from Macao, July cath, had
been attacked by a piratical Chinese junk,
which Capt Towne succeeded in capturing,
and had taken his prize TO Hong Kong. AT
Macao, August 4th, U. S. ships Brandywme,
Com. Parker, for West Coast of America, Dec.
/; st. Louis, Capt. Tilton, to sail on a cruise
Sept. l; and brig Perry, Capt Keith, to sail
on cruise Aug. IS.
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AMOS LOVEJOY,
No I22 RAI.TIRT0R STR TIIV

NO. I23 BALTIMORE STKEET,
NEARLY OPPOSITE THE CLIPPER OFFICE.
RI EEPS constantly on hand the most extensive
IN. assortment of HOSIERY, Under SHIRTS and
DRAWERS, GLOVES, WOOLLEN YARNS, re
PHYR WORSTEDS, &C., in the city, at the lowest
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FEMALE THIEF. Mrs. Adelaide Caroline
Green was arrested at st. Louis a few days
since, on six indictments for larceny and re-
ceiving stolen goods.
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AN OLD OFFENDER. A foreigner, who had
voted for twenty years, was challenged at the
polls in Bart township, Lancaster county, Pa,
at the late Presidential election, when it turn
cd out that he had never been naturalzed.
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JAMES A. ROBINSON,

A. Respectfully informs the Ladies,
Gz$zssek@5 that he has commenced the manu- s7'1z-
facture of plain and fancy BOOTS, SHOES, and
CATERS, and is now located at No 246 N. HOW
ARD STREET, few doors moth of Madison street,
where he solicts a continuance of patronage. All
kinds of work will be made TO order, in the neatesi
manner, and of the best materials, and on the mos'
reasonable terms. jail
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prices, wholesale or retail.
Silk Shirts and DRAWERS
do. heavy American do.
Stout (all woody Dome do.
Merino s. stout cotton do.
Ladies S'k & Nero Vests
Misses & Boys small size
Zeph. Worsteds, all shades
Introducing Chennelles
Silk, worsted and linen
Canvass
Silk Cords and Bindings
Carpet and Furniture do.
White s. col'd stay do.
Linen Tapes and Bobbins
Needles, pins, Inks & eyes
Pearl, gilt s. lace Buttons
Silk Braids and Lacings
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HOUCK'S PANACEA

i1OCCN lAA>HSItA
SURPRISES ALL OTHER REMEDIES FOR THE
CURE OF COLDS, COUGHS, ASTHMA, CON
SUMPTION, AND OTHER DISEASES.
THOUSANDS Of persons can testify to its eff
IL fcacy, who have been cured after all other re-
NEEDLES had failed.
1t is unnecessary to eulogze the virtue of the Pana-
cea, il stands unrivaed by all other medicines, as
will be fully testified to by reference to the pamphlet,
accompanying each bottle.
Price, per bottle, so.
liberal discount made to persons who purchase to
sell. No. IS, LIBERTY, CORNER OF GERMAN-sT.
n22-3m JACOB HOUCK.
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ONO. The Legislature of this State assem-
bled at Columbus on Monday. Hon. David
Chambers was chosen President of the Senate,
and John NJ. Gallagher, Esq, Speaker of the
House Both who's
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FANCY BELLOWS s. HEARTH BRUSH
Els TO MATCH.

Els TO MATCH.
Joseph X. STAPLETON, (Manufacturer)
81 No. I9S BALTIMORE STREET, 4 doors west
of ST. Paul's offers to Country Merchants Manufac-
urersand others, full assortment OF House Brushes,
embracing every article in domestic use. Also, the
greatest variety of fine Head, Cloth Hat, Tooth, Nail
and Shaving BRUSHES, and Feather busters of all
sorts and sizes. Also, superfne Buffalo Pocket and
the Fancy Brush line. Also, Kitchen and Pariour
BELLOWS, very cheap, and worth the attention of
housekeepers; Backsmiths' Bellows, all sizes; Bra
zier and Jewellers Bellows, assorted; Cowskins;
Walking Canes; FISHING TACKLE, with other ar
ticles usually found in Brush Store. All of which
he will sell at fair prices on time, or liberal discount
FOR CASH. olo-u
TODEY'S LADY'S BOOK for December,
NE 1874 A beautiful No. for % cents Inc EN-
beshments for this No. are .
|. The New Cinderella, splendid Mezzotmt'
2. Battle Ground of Germantown, spiendld Steel
3. Magnificent Fancy Plate, colored III sold
4. Fashions in and out OF doors
WIN. N. HARRISON,
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Wollen Yarns
Fine SaxOny Yarns
Real Saxony Hose
Alpaca and Cashmere do.
Cotton and Merino do.
English Cotton Hosiery
Country knit Half Hose
Germantown Hose and do.
Purse Silk and Ornaments
Merino Kid & Silk Gloves
Domestic Cotton Fringes
Eng. Gallons and Shoe
Ribbons
Titley's best Patti Thread
Parsons Spool Cotton
Black and white Wadding
Woollen Comforts, sc.
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ENDIA RUBBER Shoes cases mems &
= women's ig'd and plain lust received, for sale BY
TURNER, WHEELWRIGHT NUDGE,
n23 2 South Charles street.
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BECKWITH's ANTI-DYsPEPTIC PILLS.

FHSEiESE justly celebrated Anti-dyspcptc Pills
a offered to the public with the utmost conf
functional disorder of the Stomach Bowels, Liver,
and Spleen; such as heartburn, acid erucations, nau-
sea, headache, pain and distension of the stomach
and bowels, incpient DiarrhGa, Choc, Jaundice,
Faulency, habitua cosveness loss Of appetite, sick
headache, sea sickness, sc.
The just preensons to the character claimed for
these Pills, long experience has not weakened, but
strengthened and confirmed them by mass of testi-
mony of such respectable character has rarely
tanned any article in this folm in any country.
For SALE wholesale aud retail, at
ISRAEL ]. GRAHAME'S
Drug and Chemical Store,
N. E. Corner of Baltimore and Eutaw-ss. \
N3- Where also may be had, Bulls celebrated CON-
pound of Sarsaparilla, Marsha's Syrup and Extract
of Sarsaparla, Wister's Cough Lozenges, SWANS
Panacea, superior Seidtz and Soda Powders, Henry's
Calcined Magnesa, sc. Together with general as
sortment of Drugs, Chemicals, and Family Medicines.
N. B. Special care given to the MEDICAL PRE-
SCRIPTION business. o15-tf
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SYDNEY SMITHS MISCELLANIEs.
- vols. in one. Complete for so cts. For sale by
PARSONS & PRESTON,
Booksellers and Stationers
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CARD.
LADIES' PHILADELPHIA FASHIONABLE
BOOT AND SHOE STORE,
I59 BALTIMORE STREET,
Nearly opposite the Museum.

e<S~.zI The subscriber returns his tianks,-S,
@AssSsiss5 to the Ladies and public generally, &H'Ss
for the very lbeta patronage bestowed, and respect
fully informs them that he has just received and Is
constantly receiving, in addition to his already large
assortment, great variety of Ladies', Misses and
Chdren's CATERS; Half gater and Cater SHOES.
Also, Walking and Dress SHOES and SLIPPERS,
of all descriptions suitable for the season, and at va
rOus prices according to quality-all of which are
warranted not TO he surpassed at any establishment in
the IT, Statcs either for quality, durability or cheap
ncss-wholesae and retail.
G, N. THORNE, No. l59 Batimore-st.,
jel opposite the Museum
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G3-Be cautious to ask for the original DR.. Swayne's
Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry, all other prepa-
rationS from this valuable fictitious and ceun-
tetfe prepared only by DR.. SWAYNE, whose Office
is at the northwest of Eleventh and Race sts,
Philadelphia.
.8GENTS.-J. w. s. II. w. DAVIS, No. $50 Balti-
more-st., Baltimore; Rev'd ISAAC P. COOK, No. So
Baltimore-st., Baltic; STABLER s. CANDY, Prattst.
wharf, Baltimore; ROBT. FARNHAM, Washington,
d. c.; GEO. NJ. SOUTHRON, Georgetown, d. c.;
VIM. STABLER, Alexandria. ID. c.; P. NJ. COHEN
s. CO., Charleston, $. C PEYTON JOHNSON, Rich
mond, Va; Il. KLINE, ST. Louis Missouri; j. S.
NORRIS s CO., Louisville, KY; II. RURFORD, H.
dependence, Missouri. sel29m
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WANTED no CHARTER.

WANI ED To OIHNNTEI6s
5TNS Amy person having fore and aft Schooner,
ckAitS that will carry from to 600 barrels, in good
order, will find charter for it for the coming
winter. Owners of vessels on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland and Virginia would do well to apply at
SCOTTI'S Intelligence Office,
125 No. 10 Exchange Place.
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yTJHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the 81

TUNHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
IL scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Baltimore County, in Maryland, letters of admnistra
ton on the personal estate of JEFFERSON HouGH late
oil said county, deceased All persons having claims
against the said estate hereby warned to exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof, duly authentica
ed, to the subscriber, on before the 18th day of
May, 1915; they may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All persons indebted
to the said estate requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand, this Il tn day of Nov'r 1914
nl5--law4tt CHARLES A. HOUGH, Admir-.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The creditors
~ of Victor Vactte hereby notified TO present
their claims, properly authenticated, to Geo Earnest,
Jr., auditor, before the eth day of November
next, preparatory TO a dividend of assets, or to
CHARLES z. LUCAS, Permanent Trustee,
se2elawSw Next Psst Office, (up starss
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News ITEMS. William Williams who was
arrested in Philadelphia few weeks since,
charged with the murder of George West in
1912, is on trial at the former place.-There
were 81 foreign arrivals at Boston in Novem-
Der, and l66 foreign clearances.--T people
Of Maine, at their recent election, decided that
the State Legislature should hereafter meet on
the I'd Wednesday of May instead of January.
DR. Orris Brown, of Va, has been APP
pointed Chief Clerk of the Navy Department,
in place of A. T. Smith, Esq, resigned.-
The New York Havre packet Baltimore, had
$4,000 Mexican Dollars and 1875 900 Francs in
franc pieces, making about $1,000 in specie
1t seems to be impossible to get jury to
try the case of Polly Bodine, charged with the
murder of Mrs. Houseman. The Sheriff has
ransacked the county, but cannot procure more
than six unprejudced persons, all the rest hav-
ing made up their minds as to her guilt or in
ponnncp
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TEJTITS rs TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sui

YHVHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
d scribers have obtained from the Orphans Court of
Baltimore county, letters of administration on the
tate of SAMUEL THOMSON, late of Suffolk coun
ty, in the state of Massachusetts, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the said deceased here
by notified to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber, before the 9Th day of
frn a, iIn afy ,a y Nc iadnhtcd
to the said estate requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this 9th day of No
yember 1874. JOHN STEVENS, Administrator,
o. HORWITZ,
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DC SIGNED OvER!M-c1}

DC SIGNED OVERm-en
an end
less eter-
nifty, by all
who witness
ed the pale and
CHASTITY object, caus-
ed by splitting blood,
and most violent cough,
with night sweats, hoarse-
ness and sound of the voice,
indicating an alarming state of
disease: my clergyman was plain
with me, and stated that had but
a few days to live; my sister, who
wasmy anxious taker, made.in-
quiry where she would be most likely
TO obtain the most certain relief, she was
told of DR.. Swdynes Compound Syrup of
Wild Cherry, IA medicine in general use
throughout the United States, for the cure of
coughs, colds, censumption splitting of BLOOD
influenza, palpation of the heart, whoopng
cough, tickling, or rising sensation in the throat,
bronchites, asthma weakness of the nervous system
impaired constitution from any cause, and TO
prevent persons from falling into decline. She
was informed if this medicine failed in the
cure, my life was hopeless. DR.. SwAYNE's
SYRUP was then Procured and the FIRST
bottle gave relief, and by the time | had
commenced the fifth bottle, my cough
had left ME, and my strength so
much improved, that | was able
to take the fresh air, and in
short time entirely recover
ed my former health. Fora
confederation of the truth
of the above statement
you can call on my sis
ter, who lives in Ju-
npcr street, one
door below
Race street,
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YNNHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
n scrber has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Baltimore County, letters of administration on the
personal estate of BENJAMIN MANN, late of said
county, deceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber, oil
or before the 18th day of May, 1886 they may other
wise, by law, be excluded from all benefit of said
tate. All persons indebted to the said estate,
quested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 10Th day of Nov'r, 1874,
nl5-law4w* GEORGE MANN, Admir-.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-10-18

AMERICAN BIBLE SociErr.-For the last FIVE
months its issues have averaged upward of forty
thousand copies per month Beside large issues,
required for the grutuitous supply of poor immi-
grants, md others destitute in our own city and
country, $4,000 were bestowed in foreign grants
the last year, chiefly at Missionary stations of differ
ent denominations To those who purchase Bibles
of,he cheapestform, neatly bound, they furu-
ished al tpentyfee cents, and Testaments at sir
cents Surely, very few parents, who prize the
Sacred Scriptures, can be so poor as to remain
without supply for themselves and each child, if
aware that they can be thus obtained at the Bible
House, lis Nassau-sueet.
The greatest and wisest Of men have no; thought
themselves shove The instructions ofthe Bible, nor
independent CT its mercilnl provisions DANIEL,
though an eminent Statesman, well as Propher,
was most dgen, student Of the Scriptures.
Though ne was Prime Minister to one OF the great
est Sovereings of earth he could yet md tine and
disposition daily 10 sil down MS Bible, and hold
counsel with the King OF Kings. A. y.
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Z Gov. FoRD's HUAsua.-sEARr and WILLIAMS.
c;,iysns of Hancock county, with whom Gov. Ford
sn,e,ed into treaty last week, have le:t Quincy,
and rone ahour their businsss-Judge THOMAS
cboosn not 10 interfere Ia the matter. Stree then
warrants have been issued against WltLhML.w
RopTEr D. Foster, and CAAs. A. FOSTER, seced
ing Mormoua, accused q being concerned IN the
murder Of the Smiths. They refused to obey the
writ. unless they were taken before Judge THOMAS,
at Ouiacy. alleging that their livss were sought
nv me nsonls Of Nsuvco, and willis they wished 10
respect the laws. they would notsgrse TO give them
selves up to be mardersd. Afterwards they vent TO
Quincy and delivered themselves 40 10 Judge
Thomas, BIZ, as no witnesses appeared against
them, they returned home, intending to answer
80 l.,.'-.-,--., ISL. Louis Rep. OcL7.
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Tho Pork .eains.,

A working man who has not much time TO
study The details Of Politics, but who hears good
Seai from his Loco Foco neighbess Of the astos-
ishing saias Of theis party this year--as com.
parsd with tbs overwhelming Harrison majority
os ls40-suggcsts that we should likewise 60
back to ls2Sor 1892, and count The Waig gains
thus: ,sss
WV NM gain from Vs.. .1so do .so;n a.S.sa
And so of other States.
The piay is not wo,th the candle. Every body
ao,s k,on that Loco, Focoism never before had
20 narrow an escape IL State Election IN Penn.
sv,ysnia es 1t has had this year; every body
knows thas ,chss PenRsylpcn'a IS deaottas TIE
UNos is Wkig. Such is the case at present
Loco Focoism shouted just as heartily ove5 Penn
.vlyapia at this time in 1910 SIS it does now, end
ts,hed of 10000 and 10000 majority fos
van Buren,. George II. Dallas wrote to
Virginia that Van would heve Tseatyfrs
Taoussna majority. We all know what
ths result was. Our friends in Pennsylvania
ss.ura us that it viii be the same this year,
onlv a good deal moro 50.
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u We mead not SIX the attention OF Adopted

u We nesd not SIX the attention of Adopted
Cits.n,, and especially Of Catholics, to the arti-
Gle which appears on our First Page to-day. 1t
lie from the pen OF Citizen Of New York Of
Irish birth and Catholic faith, known and es-
tesmed by thousands of his brethren among US,
and whose name, were we permitted to give It,
would ensure to his admonitons that weight
which their truth ard cogency oush: alone to
command. We ask oil to read it--tor Its re-
proois to the demagogues who have selfshly de-
hded 60 large portion OF our Adopted Citizens
into position OF extreme difficulty and peril,
may be perused with profit by Jar different GLASS
from that which our correspondent addresses
Friends who receive this. wild you not hand it
10 your fellow ciossns of European birth, and
ask than to decide whether it is not sober and
vital truth