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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-22
JUST RECEIVED,

n JUST RECEIVED, stIF69
n prime lot of small Hams, for family use
Pickles and Catsups of various kinds
Loaf sugar, double and single loaf
Fresh Imperial, Gunpowder, Young Hyson, and
other Teas, of the best quality E
New Orleans and Porto Rico Sugar
Coffee of every quality and price
Family flour of the very best brand
Lard and Cheese and smoked beef
Together with complete assortment Of goods in
his line which will be sold at the very lowest prices.
mar 30--Im JOHN SEXSMITH.
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NT OELLE DE BOEUF, or PURE OK MARROW,
lN with ten other ingredients, prepared from the
receipt of celebrated French Chemist, by John H.
Gibbs Washington, for promoting the growth of the
hair, and beautifying its appearance.
j. H. GIBBS has no hesitation in offering this to
the public as the best preparation ever invented, and
in almost every where the HAIR is falling Oft, or
the head has become bald, it will restore the hair
Persons whose hair is falling off from sickness AID
other causes, or whose hair is turning grey, should
not fail to make trial of it, it will, in all cases.
answer the purpose for which it is recommended.
For sale at J. III. GlBBS'S Fancy Store, Penn
sylyania avenue between 9Th and 9th streets, oppo
site Centre market--and at the dressing room Gads
by's hotel mar 22-lm
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PLAYING CARDS.
"A large stock of Lemuel Smiths Successor of Ca
leb Barllet) American Playing Cards, made of linen,
and of superior quality just received and for sale,
wholesale or retail, at New York prices, by
JAMES M. DORSETT,
Snuff, Tobacco, and Fancy Goods Store,
Mar % Pa. Av No. H. East of Gadsby's Hotel.
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I'm A CARD
i HE subscriber, in consequence Of heavy losses by
the credit system, has been induced to resolve on
selling hereafter Except as to the Government Of
fees and public instutons exclusively for cash, at
reduced prices; and to call again, most respectfully
but earnestly, upon all persons indebted to him on
account of date prior to the present year. to call at
his store and settle the before the lst of May
next as all then remaining unadjusted, will, without
distinction be placed in the hands Of an officer Tor
collection by compulsory means. ,,reoYrp
ap4-dlm W"' rle iltn
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Z LE,aTHER TRaYELLLN1f 1Ru,N,Ks.

T LEATHER I.R.aVELLLNG TRUNKS
i HAVE just received large and handsome as
sortment of Leather Travelling Trunks and Carpet
Bags, which can sell at trife half their usual
cost. Persons wanting to purchase Trunks will find
it to their advantage to call and examine my assort
ment before purchasing elsewhere.
They made Of the best materials and are of the
best workmanship, and equal to any in the city.
Also, lot Of Carpet Bags and Hand Trunks.
VIM MARSHALL,
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, north
side Penn avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
ap 16-2w
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r BO.NNETS, RIB.aNDS, FLOWERS, &c.
l. HAVE on hand, and shall be receiving, during
the season.
Florence and Rutland Braid bonnets
Gimp and English Straw do
Pedal Braid and Devon do n
Misses Bonnets, of every kind
Ribands Of every kind and quality
Artificial Flowers, &c., SC.
The above bonnets were purchased of the manu-
facturer, and will be sold very cheap in order to
make quick sales. The ladies Will please call at
WIN. r. RlLEY'S,
Corner 9th street. opposite the Centre Market.
APP 2O--lm
r WHITE GOODS.
i HAVE just received from the importers
Striped and Plaid Lace Muslins
Striped and Plaid Cambria Muslins
Plain Jackonet and Cambrcs
Swiss, Null, Book, and Tareton Muslins
Grape Lesse and White Grape
Bobbin Edgings, silk and wash Thues and Nets
Together with trimmings of every description
VIM. r. RILEY,
Corner 9Th street, opposite the Centre Market
ap 20-lm
r DOMESTIC GOODS
j UsT received
Bleached and Brown Shirtngs and Sheeting
Brown and Bleachcd Drillings
Linen and Cotton Oshaburgs
Plaid Cottons, Bed Tick Stripe Shirtngs and
Checks
Customers in want of such goods will please give
me call. VIM. R. RILEY,
Corner 9th street, opposite the Centre Market
APP 20-lm
u B.8LZaRLNES, LaH.NS, FOUL.aRDS, Sc.
lOlCH worsted Balzarines, new style striped Baza-
rne Lawns
Rich Paris Lawns, Rich striped Linen Foulards
Blue-black Poult de sole Silk
Calicoes of every quality; Also, Shawls of every
description
Just received and for sale low by
VIM. r. RILEY,
Corner 9Th street, opposite Centre Market.
APP 20--lm
WI FRENCH C.4SSLuERES, &C.
w LILLIAN r. RILEY has on hand Cloths of every
quality, and at all prices
Fancy French Cassimeres, Plaids,
Silk, Satin, Cashmere, and Marseilles vestngs
Drab d'Ete and Summer Cloths
Gambroons aud Summer Tweeds
Linen Drillings of all kinds 1YE
Check Ginghams and Brown Linens
Also, Irish Linens very cheap
Linen Sheetings Russia Diaper, Table Diapers,
and Crash
Together with almost every article in the dry
goods line. Customers will please give me call, as
am determined to sell cheap IN order to make quick
sales. VIM. X. RILEY,
Corner Sth street, opposite the Centre Market
APP 20--lm
q MOURNING GOODS.
DILK Warp Alpaca Lustre, black worsted Baraise
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IL ceived-
40 pieces fine west of England wool dyed blk Cloths
m do s,perfne French black Cloths
m do do west of England blue Cloths
On do do fancy colors s58Ne
* do do west of England Cassmeres
10 do do fancy French do
m do do stripe do do 7et&
5 do black satin Vesting, first quality
IA do buff cashmere Vestings c
Is do colored do do ns m
8 do plaid silk Vestings
Which we will have made up to order, in the best
style and shortest notice. Fits guaranteed in all
cases. and all we wish is for purchasers to faver US
with call. We can assure them they will never
have cause to regret it, as we know they can not 90
disappointed in cheapness and quality o. 11c g0oas'
ap2 &NT}A HALL g bhoItiEn'
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MT PIANO FORTE W.aREROOyM.

NT PIANO FORTE W.aREROOyM
In UNNS & CLARK'S Piano Agency, atnder .Apollo
HaH-Just received, two superior Piano Fortes,
from the we'll known and highly popular factory Of
Messrs NUNS s. Clark, of New York; one is ele.
giant rosewood six and a half octave Piano Forte,
grand action, of new style, superior instrument
the other mahogany six octave, grand action, of
new style, superior instrument
1t would be needless to enter into detail in regard
to the merits of those pianos, as the manufacturers
names are sufficient guaranty of their excellence,
both in point of tone and durability, as autho-
rized in saying that, in eighteen years manufactur
ing then has never been piano returned as being
defective
Ladies and gentlemen in want Of superior piano,
will do well to call at the Piano Wareroom before
purchasing elsewhere Pianos can be furnished from
the above factory to order by the Undersigned and
shipped to any port thereby saving the expense of
tour to New York. Members of Congress and others
might find this to their advantage, as all pianos from
the above establishment are warranted. $3.50
mar 26--lm VIM MORROW.
MT BANK NOTE AND LOTTERY OFFICE.
NEW OFFICE JUST OPENED, where Lottery
Tickets are sold and Bank Notes are scounted at
lhe lowest rates. GH. ~.
A HANDSOME SCHEME DRAWS ON SATURDAY
$40, 900 Try the New Office, for luck it can't be
$4,000 beat.
Bank Notes and Gold bought and sold at the low
est rates Of discount
Citizens of Washington would do well to try the
New Office.
A Counterfeit Detector is now published weekly,
at six cents single number, and for sale by
THOMAS MANLY,
On Pennsylvania Avenue, sixth street, six doors
below Gadsby's Hotel. apr 2
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CHEAP TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT.
n c. BEV ERIDGE, Seventh street, between
". Louisiana avenue and u street. next door to J.
A Donohoo's Grocery siore is prepared to make up
clothing Of every description in the most modern
style and at the shortest notice. and not surpassed in
workmanship by any establishment in the city. The
following prices have been adopted in order to suit
the times, viz:
Making and Trimming coat in the best style SO so
do do do pants 90
do do do vests IS
Making coats, without trimmings 90
do pants do 25
do vests, do IS
All work warranted to fit in superior style.
N. B. Gentlemen and childrens clothing cut to Or
der in the most fashionable style, and arranged that
there canSbe no mistake in making them up
ap To-
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The AvENuE.-We are glad to perceive that
Gll has been reported in the House of Repre-
sentatives, from the Committee on the District
Of Columbia, providing for repairing Pennsylva-
MIA avenue. An effort was made to kill the bill
at the offset, by laying it upon the table, which,
however, failed.
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q MOURNING GOODS.
OILK Warp, Alpaca Lustre, black worsted Baraise
Black and White Lawns, Ginghams and CalcoeH
Black Love Wells and Handkerchefs
Black Italian Grape, for sale low, by
VIM. r. RILEY,
Corner 9Th street, opposite the Centre Market.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-14

meetings. You have counted every wrinkle
in the bald pate of Deacon GrabaIl hundred
times. Old maid Pinch has grown no older
these so years. Have you not longed for a
wedding birth, or even a funeral to break the
leaden monotony tina. reigns around YOU
You go TO church like puppet and walk your
accustomed rounds like an automa,on-habi.
has deprived you of the pleasure of voli,ion-
you are scarcely more sensible of existence
than sponge or polypus. Out West Sir,
and your soul will be aroused from its torpor.
You will feel as buoyan. as butterfly when
it breaks its ehrysalis coffin, Anon you will
out run deer, head bald eagle and cackle
with excess Of life. 10 short you will have
the Western dance as unadulteraied western
Joy ,rickles through your veins, penetrates
your toes and makes you rebound from the
earth like a ball of India rubber. Though a
hyperborean bachelor, you will be thawed in a
twinkling-thoogh neglected, sighted old
maid, you will alighs on the altar of hymen be-.
fore you touch the ground. Then out West.
one and all. " Westward the star of Empire
takes its way" The sun is emigra,ng to the
West-the moon and stars are following him,
the very sky is sinking down in the falhomess
depths of the West. All creation, bag and
baggage are hurrying Westward. and who
wishes to be left behind. J. T. M.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-14

CETBy "Wednesday nights native received the
message OF Gov. FoRD, Of Illinois. From a
hasty glance over The columns Of the document,
we should think it contained about the right
sort Of advice TO the Legislature in The pres.
ent embarrassed condition Of that s.aie.-IIe
recommends direc. ,axation-hoots the idea
Of repudiaIion-and calls the scheme Of The
assumption of the debts Of the states by the
General Government, unjust and anti .repnb-
lican. He says he has no new scheme to re.
commend for the completion Of the canal, bat
seems TO :hink that the manifestation of dis
position to pay something on the old score
by direct tax, will be the most efficient and
laudable course TO effect that desired object
He says the state is now and has long been
laboring under the ideal evils Of oppressive
taxation, when ia fact thus far, their taxes have
been three times less than those of the state
Of Ohio. which is great and fourishiDg. He
says by the recent vote for President il is
seen that the increase 10 their population has
been very small, and the sales Of land within
the state for the year past, quite limited.
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Some may snccratthis (; to me there
is something painfully affecting in the
quiet, subducd demcanor of this off
spring of shame, timidly watching TO
obtain glimpse other who had borne
it, at an age when happier children are
never without those greatest of enjoy
mcnts, the carresscs Of a mother
Think Of the misery ofthis poor child,
driven, from the mere instinctoflonging
for its parent, to the staid demcanor
of age, whilst the other merry little
ones were sporting around it. Think
what she must have suffered, as she
gazcc, day after day, at the frowning
door, that shut out more than all the
worlds value to her. Think of the
suffering mother, dreadingto lose,with
her place and character, the means OF
supporting her haplcss, prematurely
cid infant. Oh, man, man, thou hast
much to answer for
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-14

or Fraud and corruption is now the great
hue.and.cry of both political parties. The
wings tell you with all sincerity. that at one
place their defeat was effected BY the demo-
Gratis closing The polls before 500 wings could
vote at another, there were 200 more demo-
cratic votes polled. over and above all others,
than there were inhabitants, men, women, and
children 10 the precinct. Nor are the demo-
Gratis one viii, behind 10 their awful disclosures
Of The secret mschina,ions Of the wings The
papers Of both parties are ,eeming with Poli'-
ical fabricsuons of the above eharacter.-Ii,s
no wonder that many foreigners set Us down
as half civilized, especially if they read our
political papers.
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a. The tale of FRANcrs ABBoTr on our
first page, so far as !, relates to such an indi'
vidual's residence and death at Niagara Falls,
is true; aud at the time of selecting the tale
for publication. we thought we had in our pos
session sketch Of his history SO far as It was
known there, in little work entitled Niagara
Falls, tina, we purchased a few years since OF
our guide while on visit TO Niagara.-Bu!
on examination we are unable TO lay our hand
on the work a. present. We presume there
are some among our readers that have had the
spo, Of the lone residence of Francis Abbott
the Hermit. pointed on, to them, and the tale
Of his mysterious life and death related 10 them
while visiting the different places OF interest
connected with The snb'ime scenery in the
vicinity OF Niagara.
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December Ia.

A correspondent of the CHICAGO
Democrat writes from Washington, &
Gadby's old stand, now Nationa,
Hotel, has been reftted up and eyerv
negro has been driven out of the con-
Germ. 1t is now kept by one of the
Colmans, late of the Astor house n
York who is bound to keep none but
white servants. Should this blow 70
slavery be followed up by the other
landlords, the private boarding houses
must soon follow.
In the States of Maryland and Viz.
ginia, adjoining the District, slavery i
fast becoming extinct, there not being
one where there were ten dozen
years ago. The change, the past sea.
son. Is very gratifyingly perceptable.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-14

PRAIRIE FARMER.-We have received the
December number of this cheap Farmers pa
per. which completes the fourth volume Of
the work. Now is the time for our farmers
TO send in their subscriptions. We think no
practical farmer can take the work a year. and
no, be benefited more than ten times the amo't
OF the cost--only 81. The contents Of the
Dec. number, is we'll worth the price of sub.
scripsion to any observing agriculiurisi For
the benefit of those tina, would like 10 take the
Farmer, we will act as agen, and forward all
subscriptions that may be sent to US. Any
one forwarding the money aud their address,
may depend on having the work promptly for
warded. Send on your DOLLAR!
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G. l e n N i N & s..

Extraordinary Presentiment A few days
since in Doystown. Pa, Beniah Holden, an
aged man Of o. years, after partaking Of a
hearty meal with his family, in perfect health,
observed -. My friends, this is the las, meal
shall ever eat /; am about 10 die :" he then
insisted upon arranging his worldly matters
and prepare for immediate dissolution, and the
moment he pronounced this done,he was struck
dead by an appoP ecic fit.
The lower floor of the Catholic Church, al,
Woonsocke. r. L., broke through and dropped
the congregation into the vesiry below. No.
body hurt, but many were badly scared
A young man by the name of Henry Slaugh.
ter, was Instantly killed few days since. at
Cottage Grove, near Madison, this territory,
by the accidental discharge of a gun.
Exporting American apples to London has
proved very lucrative business; nothing of
our producing pays better! Several orchards
Of great extent have been planted on. along
the Hudson TO raise fruit for shipment.
Five churches of extraordinary magnifcence
are now 10 course Of erection in the city of
New York.
Four Schooners have laid up for the winter,
in the new harbor at Racine.
The Mormon Depot, Nauvoo, is the larges.
city in Illinois. Its name was derived from
two Hebrew words, something distorted,
meaning beautiful rest.
There are in The valley Of the Blackstone,
between Worcester and Providence, 9 cotton
fac,ories-22 woollen faciories-4 scy,he fac.
tories, and 20 machine shops.
There were number of pointer dogs sold
in Manchester. England, few weeks since.
a, from $50 to $500 each!-We can raise dogs
cheaper and Jus. as good in Wisconsin.
The larges. room in the world is at Liver
pool il covers under one roof, more than six
acres of ground. II was built and is used for
storing tobacco.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-14

~ Our article las. week in reference to the
scarcity of girls, &C., we have heard, to our
grea. surprise, gave smbrags to one that is to
give Christmas ball. All we have to say
in reference to the matter s,we are innocent Of
an intention to injure any one. and now think.
/, requires far.fe,ched construction to give
the article any such application. As to the re-
marks of any obs,reperous uninieres,ed individ-
ual, we deem them unworthy Of notice.
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class, which flows through heaven.favored
country, par, Of which is ours. so rich IN
mineral and the fruits Of agriculture in addi-
ton may be mentioned the productions Of our
northern fores,s.-The Illinois is navigable
! from its junction, nearly 300 miles; and du-
ring the season Of navigation, affords steady
and lucrative employment for eight or ten boats
Of the aforementioned tonnage. The Ohio,
the grea, outlet of an immense region, is navi-
gabo over 1000 miles from its mouth, upon
which there is an incalculable business done
with New Orleans and Saint Lonis. The
trade on the Ohio with the latter place. would
give employment to not less than twelve
boats of 400 tons burthen each;-the time re.
quired for trip from St. Louis to Pittsburgh
and back-two weeks.-These are the princi-
pal channels of business on the Upper Missis-
sippl, although there are many others, that in
a minute description. would be of importance.
The grea, mass Of the exports Of this vas, re-
gion as it seeks market in all quarters of the
globe, mus. always be trans-shpped a. Saint
Louis.--The distance from Saint Louis to
New Orleans, is abou, 1900 miles, which is
the grea, ,horough-fave for all foreign exports
The boats that ply in this trade are very spa
cious and are said not TO be rivalled in speed
and accommodation, by any in the world
The trip TO n. o. and back, is frequently made
10 10 days; and The trip up. has been made, in
less than fonr, by several loaded boais.-
AS ihinly as this portion of our broad domain
called the Valley Of the Mississippi, is now
settled, i. affords a great. an astonishing
amour, Of business. bu. what an enormous
trade mus, it afford, when densely populated
The high water during the pas, season, effect
ualy settled the hitherto doubtful question of
building a rival TO 81. Louis, at the mouth
Of the Ohio For many weeks, Cairo was IN
fashionable! The following from the Saint
Louis Weekly Gazette, Of the 30ih uli., may
give our readers an idea Of The heigh, Of the wa
ter, but not the most faint conception Of the
loss of life and property, and the distress occa
stoned by this terrible flood
Hon WATER MoNUMnNT.-The stone Pc
des.al, intended for the High.water monument,
is a, length completed and as we learn, will
be erected tomorrow. Ii is simple oblisk,
about sixteen feet in height, two fee. at the
base and six inches q. the apex. It's base is
solid block OF limestone, about four feet square,
and two feet thick. On two sides OF the shaft
is the following inscription
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-14

The Hon. THOMAS II. BENTON. of Nilsson
ri. had his vote challenged in Saint Louis, a,
the late Presidential election--he was compel
led to swear tina, he considered St. Louis his
place of residence, when he was permitted TO
vote! Nothing but pure political malice, and
that in one Of the loves. character, could
be guilty Of so mean an act. Challenge the
vote of their STAR representative in the Senate
of the United States, ever since Missouri has
been a state Oh, shame
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-14

A." We are glad to hear that the Honorable
HENRY CLAY, appears no. in the least cast
down by his late defeat in the Presidential
contest. He says. he was disappointed. but is
willing to submit to the will of the people !:
feeling highly fa,tered at the responsibility Of
his supporters. and the zeal manifested by them
in his behalf. Mr. Clay s an acknowledged
grea. man and will ever stand high in the
annals of his nations greatness.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-14

THANKSGIVING, -'Twculd hare done you
good reader, to have taken a shor, tramp through
our streets on day before yesterday, about :
o'clock, P. NJ, and inhaled the slavery fumes
Of the smoking viands 60, up by our nelshoors
on that important day. 10 the press OF busl-
ness the day had been forgotten by us,(prlnsers
know no holidays any howl until we happen
Cd, by accident. TO step into the street about
the above mentioned hour. Al FIRST, inhaling
tie vaPors that pressed upon our olfae'ory
organ from all quarters, we thought there was
some impur:ty in the air: but upon drawing
our sleeve twice across the lower end OF our
probossis, we began to discover our mistake
il was the eontendiog vapors Of roast pig and
sweeteake, and We thought. "'ris Thanks
giving ("
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-14

~ The weather for the week. has been
pleasant-,he frs, part. cod-,he latter, warm,
On Friday night and Saturday Morning last,
the 9th and 7th instant, snow fell about ten
inches deep, the frs, this season worthy OF
mention. |, is said, by those that have tried
it. (ike every other production of this country,)
to be far superior TO the snow they have dow
East, il being a grea, deal sleeker.
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AG,,,rEss.-The Cincinnati ChrC

A GrANrEss.-The Cincinnati Chro-
niclc states that there is in an inhrma-
nv in that city, respectable young wo-
man from Fleming county. Ny. who Is
really giantess. She Is SIX feet eiev-
en- inches in height, and her person IS
developed to proportionable magni.
tude. Her hands, arms. shoulders and
general size. all correspond. The OK,
preston of her face is pleasant, and
like other respectable country girls
vet ono is at first struck with much as
constituent at her appearance. Inc
idea. at first is that another race OF NOR
tails, who ike Gulliver's BroedigHass'
have the good or bad fortune to be gl'
ants. in comparison with Us common
beings.