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PRAIRIE ON FIRE. The Monticello prairie,
few miles back of Alton, ILL., took fire on the
lst inst. and at the last accounts the flames
were raging with great fury Many farms were
overrun by the fire, and the fences, barns, out
houses and crops destroyed. The farm OF Mr..
Corey, the Superintendent OF the Monticello
Female Seminary, was much injured, and all
the buildings on it consumed except the dwell
lngs. There cam" il expresses from the coun-
try for aid, and many of 81. ,T.izea1 of Alton
went out to es as istaee in arrestlng the
progress Of IT,. a.a' saving property. The
light was vl,.43 distance of more than TWEEN
tv miles.
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JAMES 4. ROBINSON.

<s--,-S Respectfully informs the Ladies
Es64eeS.Ss that he has commenced the manu- es~1$
fRcture of PLAN and fancy BOOTS. SHOES, anC
CATERS. and is now located at No. 2i6 n. now
ARD STREET, a few doors moth OF Madison street
where he sOlicits continuance of patronage. Al
kinds of work will be made to order. in the ncates'
manner, and of the best materials. and the mos
reasonable terms. ial
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% SIGNED OVERm-E}
To
end
less ctrr-
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
few days TO live; my sister, who
was my anxious taker, made in
curry where she would be most likely
10 obtain the most certain relief she was
told of Or. Swape's Compound Syrup of
Wild Cherry, Il medicine III general use
throughout the United States, for the cure of
coughs. colds, consumption. Spltling of blood,
influenza, palpitatioH Of the heart, whoOping
cough, tickling. or rising sensation III the throat,
asthma, weakness of the nervous system,
or 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, aud the first
hottie gave relief. aud 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 For a
confederation of the truth
OF the above statement,
you call on my sis
Ter, who lives in lu-
nipCr street.
door below
Race street,
Phadc-
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BECKWITH'S ANTI-DYSPEPTIC PILLS.

PRICE 30 cents per bottle, or s. per dozen.
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oct 3-6m

u>HE COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL Lee
GISI,ATION OF EUROPE AND AMERl-
CA-by J. Macgreo1r-l vol London-just imported
from London by r. iAiLoh
Also. "The principles Of Political Economy by
McCullocb author OF McCuoch's Commercial Die
tionary- vol. London, l843;
Ad In Smiths "Wealth of Nations" edited by Nc
C,.ioch--l vo
"Foreign Tarfs--thcir Injurious Effects on British
Manufactures, with Proposed Remedles"-London,
lS43;
..Tate's Modern Cambist-a Manual of Foreign
Exchanges in the different operations OF Exchange
and Bullion containing also the late alterations IN the
Monetary System Of Frankfort on the Man'-l vol.
London, lS43;
"Political Phosophy"-by Henry Lord Brough-
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1.-The New Tariff, (British) with the Amendments
and New Clauses; with the old Duties; amounts re-
ceived on each Article; new Corn Duties, &c.
London, 1913
"a Eisdeirs Industry of Natons"-2 vols London.
"The Political Life of Edmund Burke" by Rev.
George Croly-2 vols. London;
"Sir Robert Peel and his Era"--l vol London,
lsl3
"Sheridans Speeches. vols London, 1912;
'The Commercial Adjustcr-bringing the Money,
Weights, Measures &c. of all Nations of the World
TO the Standard of the United States"-New York,
1913;
{" Stock Tahles-exhbitng the Worth Of different
Percentages interest payable semi annually quar-
terly; redeemable at the end Of from to fifty
years. TO realize to the purchaser from three to ten
per cent. per annum'-I vol quarto, New York,
lS43;
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.

A MOS KENDALL and JOHN f. KENDALL.
with the Government of the following descriptions
viz
Obtaining contracts from the Post Office and othei
Executive Departments
Procuring patents and other business connected
with the Patent Office.
Procuring pensions-r evolutionary, army, and ma
w /; and other business in relation thereto.
Settlement of accounts, whether with the State,
Treasury, War, Navy, or Post Office Departments.
Prosecuting of claims against the Government
whether for lands, other property, money, before
any of the Ex cuye Departments or Congress
Our Office is IN the house Of Amos Kendall on
E street. the first door east OF the Medical College,
two squares west of the Post Office Department,
where we can be found during business hours.
Amos KENDALL will prepare cases for presentation
to the Departments, or to Congress. His knowledge
of the forms and details of public business, derived
from service in the public Offices, will enable him
to perform this service the most effective manner
and those who ntrust with business may rely upon
the utmost promptitude, and the use OF all proper
means to bring it successful issue. Our charges
will be moderate, depending for their amount on the
nature of the 4a,c
Persons at a distance will find il much cheaper to
employ us in any business they may have with the
Government, than 10 come to Washington themselves.
We will also attend to the adjustment and coec
ton of private claims.
All letters on business should be addressed to
Messrs Kendall & Co., agents, and must be posi-
paid. $50 ,,rNn,rr
oct Aim JOHN f. KENDALL.
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~ CONGRESSIONAL MANUAL; Br JosI b. sura-
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$500 REWARD.

THORNTON H. FREEMAN, late Postmaster at
Carroton, Missouri, having escaped from the Gus
the District of Missouri, BY whom he had been ar.
rested on charge of having committed several de-
precautions upon the mail and there being strong
prosumptive evidences of his guilt
do hereby, in addition to the reward of $50 al
ready offered on behalf of the Post Office Depart
ment by the Special Agent, offer reward of rwo
HUNDRED AND FIFTY for the re-arrest of said
FREEMAN, and returning him to the custody of
the said Marshal securing him in custody untlthe
said Marshal can reclaim him.
i..a ...- C. A. WICKLIFFE,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFEIcE DEPARTMENT, Nov 6, l643.
Madisonian, Washington, ID. c.. Ken,uckian
Louisville, Ky; Missouri Reporter and Old School
Democrat, st. LOUIS, will please copy and forward
their accounts to the Post Office Department.
nov 0-w3m
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW mUSlC.
/ UST RECEIVED, the following pieces of New
y Music at the old established store two doors east
,f12th street, Pennsylvania avenue.
w. FISCHER.
The Foreslers-Words from ancient poetry
Tyrolepne-Nusic by Donzetti
Thy Heart is my Iome--By Phillips
The Cot where we weie Bon--By the Hutchinson
Family
Excelsor-By the Hutchinson Family
Cape Ann do do do
The Poor Savoyard-By w. H. Montgomery
The SAINT of Erin's Isle-By John II Hewitt
The Parting Friends--By Edw. l.. White
There was a Timely JOS Philip Knight
The Cross Old Bachelr.-By G. H. RodweIl
The night before the Bridal-By George Lindley
In the Cold Silly Nightly Sir Henry X. Bishop
Passing away--by Edw. j. Neiison
| have gazed on The face of the lovely--by Stephen
g. Massing.
Cudjo's wild hunt--by the Ethiopian Serenadcrs
Kolckefbocker wsliz-by Laoner
Pemberton wnlz-by James Uouton
Three grand walizcs-by +. l.. White
On-ka-hye waltz
Me Caroline walz-by Lanner
Unit.d States Grand March-hy John O. Andrews
Mount Bovdoin Quick Stcp--Gy r. Strong
S3J regiment Quick Step-by Augustus j. tanner
The Sea Shortly G. Weiss
Young Piensl's First Duet --byJ Mosches
La Petite F,tc--hy r. Burgmuer
Les Bciies VaIsJviennes-by Cbas. Frederick Ru.
dolph
Roudo IrIapdais- 9. Burgmuller
Thrma from Douizctas Opera L'Elisire d'A more
by r. ButgmuIIler
jan. Dit
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DeccmOet 1919
DROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
i ted States, from the LIST Of February, 1874, TO
the Both Of June le4T, on the following post
routes in Virginia, will be received at the Post Office
Department until 3 p of the 18th day of January
next, TO be decided on the day following.
VIRGINIA.
1850 From Lynchburg, by Eagle Eyrey, Waughs
Ferry, Balcony Falls, Natural Bridge, Rebecca Fur
mace, Clifton Forge and Covington TO Caliaghan's
IS miles and back, twice week.
Leave Lynchburg every Monday and Friday at
IN, arrive at Callaghan's next days by 6 pm.
4 Leave Caiaghan's every Monday and Friday at
IN. arrive at Lynchburg next days by 9pm
IT Proposals 10 three times a week, in two
horse coaches or in lourhorse coaches, from LIST
May to LIST November, and the residue OF the year
twice a week, on horse, will be considered.
Also, for the extension Of the same from Caliag-
hams to White Sulphur Springs
256l From Lynchburg, by New Tendon, Outer
Bridge, Liberty, Lisbon, Blue Ridge, Bufords
Fuke's, and Stoner's Store, to Big Lick, 81 miles
and back, three times week, in four horse post
coaches, with tri-weekly four horse post coach
branch from Buford's, by Blue Ridge, to FincaslIe
20 miles and back.
Leave Lynchburg every Monday Wednesday and
Friday, at a IN, arrive at Big Lick same day by D
pm.
Leave Big Lick every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday at s IN, arrive at Lynchburg same days by 8
pm.
Leave Buford's every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at p m, arrive at Fincas,e same days by 8
pm.
Leave Fincastle every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat-
urday at a IN, arrive at Bufords same day by m.
NOTES.
No proposal will be considered unless il be accom-
panied by guarantee, signed by one more respon-
s'be persons, in the following manner, viz:
"The undersigned - guarantee that --, il
his bid for carrying the mail from to ---
bs accepted by the Postmaster General shall en-
ter into an obligation prior to the LIST day of April
next, with good and sufficient suretes, to perform the
service proposed"
Thisshould be accompanied by the Certificate Of a
Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that the
guarantors are men of properly, and able to make
good their guaranty.
Tbs proposals. should be sent to the Department
sealed, endorsed Proposals for route No. -" and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combna-
tons, and the terms and conditions which the
tract is TO be made, the last annual advertisement
c. A. WlCKLlFFE.
Postmaster General.
Post Office Department, Dec Is, 1913
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EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS
II THOMAS PuRsrLL, inporter, has the pleas,ue OF
informing his friends and the public generally that be
has just received by late arrivals from Liverpool and
other sources
lib packages of the above articles Of the new.
est patterns and shapes
Ivory handle and other Knives and Forks, IN sets
OF 81 pieces, and separate
German and Britannia Table and Teaspoon,
Walters
Plated and Brass Candlesticks and SHUTTERS and
Trays
Looking-glasses, Casters, English and American
Tea and Coffee sets
Coffee Urns, covered and uncovered Pitchers SC.
Astral, Hall, Side, Liverpool, Solar, aud Read
ing Lamps and Wicks, Of all sizes
Also, Southworth's Patent Lard Lamp.
All Of which viii be sold, wholesale and retail, as
low and on good terms as at any other establish
ment
Goods assorted in the original packages, Pipe, 10
boxes, Window Glass Of assorted sizes at very low
prices, Stoneware al reduced factory prices
The subscriber has the agency Of Britannia man.
ufactory, which enables him to sell these articles at
reduced prices. lie socits call from his friends
and the public generally 1T his store on Pennsylvania
avenue, opposite Browns Hotel
nov 28-soim THOMAS PURsELL
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NEW MUSIC.
lust RECEIVED, the following pieces OF Ne"
j Music at the old established store two doors
east of 18th street, Pennsylvania avenue,
w. FISCHER.
Loves tell talc--by F. ii. P1own
Come with me to a Cedar freely r. N. Trough
The wanderers dream oi home-by F. III. Brown
Return to me again-by Miss g. 5. ldorinski
Oh Boaiman haste-by G. Loder
Leuoothoc Waltz-by IL. Bellman
Bower Waltz-by f. H. Brown
Antoinette Waltz-by Miss f. Blundell
Linden Waltz, by F. Ii. Brown
Oct
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~ REAT ARRIvAL-NEW GOODS JUST RE-
VI CEIvED.-We have this day received
IS pieces super jet and blue black Alpaccas
10 do do drab and invisible green Alpaccas
do do chameleon change Alpaccas
Is do do jet black Bombasns
Is DO do blue black do
25 do figured and plain low priced black Silks
10 do extra heavy (wide) Poult de Sole
10 do eros de Swiss and Italian Lustrings
80 do rich chameleon change Poult de Soie rich
stripes
25 do plain Gros de Naples, suitable for Innings
Is do double Flsrences, all colors
IS do ladies' plaid and figured Cloakings
25 do rich new style Mousselines de Lame
10 do Cashmere do
Is do rich embroidered Thbet Shawls
10 do chameleon change do
25 do and medium Cashmere do
so Shawls of assorted qualities
Is pieces 5.4 extra white Flannels
IS IS do IS do do do
25 do red, yellow, and green Flannels
10 do French Mernoes, desirable goods
25 do A Gothic Cbintz, for inside blinds
50 do rich Furniture Calicoes
| case rich and new style Chintzes
case handsome Calicoes, at II c'nts
20 dozen super black Cashmere and Alpaca Hose
30 do Raw Silk and Mohair Hose
80 do assorted Cotton do
10 do ladies' Merno Vests
do do Silk do
Is do colored and white Skirts
10 pieces extra fine Cambria Dmites
10 do medium do
IS do extrl fine Irish Linens, cheap
80 do medium do do
80 do low-prced do do
10 do Linen Cambrics, from 81 to k3 per yard
25 do extra fine Long Lawns
Is do medium do
SO do Birdseye Diapers, some OF which are
beautifully fine
10 do 81, 1914, and - 4 Damask Table Linen
Is do Damask Napkins
25 do Russia, Huckaback and other Diapers
Is do 8 4, 1914 and 1874 Russia and Irish Sheet.
ings
2 cases GA and 1874 Hamilton Sheetngs
10 do Longcloth Cottons
100 pieces real Georgia Nankeens
100 do Cassnets, assorted in colors and uali
100 do Canton Flannels
100 do Penilentisry Plaids
so do Curtain Musns
Is do red Cashmeret
10 do drab Damask Morecn, and
1000 do brown Cottons, at cents per yard
Together with every article kept in dry goods
stores.
The subscribers would invite purchasers to call
and examine their extensive assortment Of goods OF
the time pledging themselves to sell as low ii
not lower, than any other establishment in this
any other city. ESTEP & CATLETT.
dec9-eod3,if
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Philadelphia, December, l643.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1913.

NOVEMBER TERM, l643
In Montgomery County Court, sitting as Court u
Equity
William Brandenburg rersus Thomas A. Duley and
Jonathan DuIey.
ORDERED this 2Oih day Of November, lS43, that
" the sale made and reported by John Brewer,
trustee for the sale of the real estate of Thomas a.
Duey and Jonathan Duley be ratified and confirmed,
unless to the contrary thereof be shewn on OF
before the first Monday of March next; Provided,
copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed at Washington city, District Of Columbia,
once in each week for weeks before the
frs Monday of February next The report states
the amount of sales to be $500.
T. H. WILKINSON.
Copy Test BRlCE SELBY, Clerk.
dec IS-wGw
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mons will be written by the students, and eafciuy
.xamined--s methodicsi course OF stuoy WI" NC
sdor,nd 10 each students need. II he comes a.
tvyS ne nj commence al The real bsgt"as"s nc
n.sy, aduaneed he will begin al the exact point OF nv
tbeo stainu,c nts-anJ II he be nearly ready i'f 'ns
In, Nj readings and pI tactical exercises WI DO &C
eorIinyiy Students will be expected " s'"'y ~
,so,k oot law points for ihemseves-the seSse" s1o
facilities will be furnshed--snd, II he cs""'s M
art,e ulsr doubt il will be thcn aud then o",y H.
for him The particular source VII Dc .a...s II
which he may dispel the difficulty. In the 'os"s "
law and in its practise there can be no 'es@ 80,
Toll is the common lot Of aiI-gensus can no ~
the place of labor, and none can nope 10 DO
yers vii bout work-work-woik 40; civ. 1
In regard TO the expense OF v'ng III ~ IA 10
have no particular information To coinmunlo!!a ~
aid 10 be The least expensive city Of the a.,
am informed that board varies from - ~ ~ r.
week-as to all other expenses tbo-s nus
UPON the mean, and the prudf"e' VI '"'
themselves. IL oi o, anv l,y
-, a. F.s $62 81 for the half year, pay
Ill In oJvance 'i'br general idea IN the oh''eo
states seems 10 be dat three years, from ,'io oY In
mencement. is The proper novitiate-aho "s' so,
m,,si deneod upon the students pleasure-of sooo
sense, to maRe II 1883 VI h'''' ''"e ~
he may hare ,ho-. ,hat
arc more solitary, are very great and undoupied-
for when emulation is In its first vigor, II Is hgny
important to give II impulse IN the dirccton OIL ''
future objects We are apt to flag in the race, when We
do not hear the tread Of our competitors near at
hand IT, on this principle the learned collec, them
selves into societies. students into colleges, aud mem
bers Of the same craft into lraerpies and compa-
Mes there is equal perhaps superior reason ior inc
law student to emerge from that stndiohs solitude III
which il has been hitherto the fashion TO at'aih Tue
laborious learning OF his profession.
DAVID HOFFMAN
Philadelphia December, lS43.
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