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WING ELECURIL nKEf.

iLe The election ~ill take place On Tie
frs, Monday in November, being the 4lh day
Of the NOAH.
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The rslrrness n The letitf n The Dr.
hai-saf 1919 nd . ne nrgosisii6hs II
ls2T. IN rsla'Iea % TeEss. oil sbow The
dsRrnsnes bstseea me qaeslioa now Tsiss
ei and the me uhirh eagagrd the a,tens
ton II ne Gosesnmenl then. Mr. Gigs
course On hose occasions - q pstseRI
@ss open, direct AMI pairlasirs
Bah. .9mericgl.
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In Hunts Merchani's NJ ,pszrns is pub
li.hrd the following table Of The exports
of f"ur from James river, from Oct. /,
1912. 10 Oc,, I, 1919:
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WASHINGTON, D. c. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II, 1874

THE undersigned respectfully inform merchants
u and the citizens Of the District generally that
they have established an Office in Washington city
for the receiving and forwarding East, West and
South of valuable Packages, Parcels Samples, Bundles,
&c.; which they are fully prepared to transport BY
mail speed. fs5ia sl9R 9,N1sI sitFst siS'i2 sf'7
As they are the only persons who have contract
with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for
that purposes they enabled TO receive and forward
goods, &c. in advance of any other line. q rs
Merchants and others who wish to avail them
selves of our line, and who order goods &C. from
Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, will
find it to their advantage to direct in Of the fol-
lowing; 4a
Per Adams & Co.'S Express from Boston and New
York. .34Nt lfNgI 5 8sA9 Eas@g
Per Shoemaker & Sanford's Express from Phila-
delphia. t4sla asis 3e5
Per Rogers & Co.'S Express from Baltimore
We receive Packages, Parcels, &c., for the East,
West, and South at all hours during the day. and de-
liver them to the conslgnee soon as received. We
will also receive and forward from Baltimore and
Washington goods and articles Of every description,
by the first regular trains. 3sFt
ROGERS & CO..
Office at Brooke's Periodical Depot, adjoining Beers
Temperance Hotel Penn. av., Washington city.
Office adjoining Baltimore and Ohio Railroad De-
pot, Pratt street, Baltimore.
nov Tim
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:. WE ARE ALL CHRISTIANS"

The following beautiful story is told by a cor
respondent of the Boston Courier to illustrate the
unconquerable power of peace-principles. The
little town mentioned, got along very well with
out military department. a 'tl9saal @'.s
have read Of a certain regiment ordered TO
march into small town, Gin the Tyrol, ] think,)
tied by colony who believed the gospel Of Christ,
and proved their faith by works. A courier from
neighboring village informed them that troops
were advancing to take the town. They quietly
answered, Z" If they .oil take it they must" Sol
diers soon came riding in, with colors flying, and
flies piping shrill defiance. They looked round
for an enemy, and saw the farmer at his plough
the blacksmith at his anvil, and the women al
their churns and spinning wheels. Babies crowd
ed to hear the music, and boys ran out to see the
pretty trainers, with feathers and bright buttons
" the harlequns of the nineteenth century."aaO 1
COURSE none of these were in a lproper position Il
be shot at Where are your soldiers = they
asked. We have none," was the brief reply
+" But we have come to take the town." = Well,
friends, it lies before yon' /" But is there nobo.
by here to fight ~ ]" No; we are all Christlans.''
Here was an emergency altogether unprpyided
for by the military schools. This was a sort Of
resistance which no bullet could hit "a fortress
perfectly bomb-proof. The commander was. per.
picked "I If there is nobody to fight with OF
course we cannot fight" said ne. It is impos-
sible to take such town as this" So he ordered
the horses heads to be turned about, and they
carried the human animals out OF the village as
guiltless as they entered. and perchanceo somo-
what wiser. s,.efsAa.I clgHa3 s.ll IS
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FANCY NOTE PAPERS, ENVELOPES, &c.,
i Sea- splendid assortment of note papers plain,
gilt embossed, and lace bordered; do. do. envelopes
of numerous sizes and patterns; pearl and ivory
carved folders of richest patterns seals of pearl,
ivory and glass; plain and with notices of best i'm
pressions; ladies' work boxes; fancy sealing wax !;
motto waters in boxes; assorted notices card cases
of carved ivory and pearl of the the richest style Of
patterns cards for baskets perforated and Bristol
sale by e .r VIM. F. BAYLY,
S.@sf Agent for Herrick & Blunt.
nov 6-6m Penn ay. between 18th and 18th IS
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QUEER S1MILE.--That eccentric MORTAL Aosd
Timothy Dexter, said many curious things. put
his idea of ingrattudc is the richest thing q me
kind we ever met with. = Hang that fellow
said his lordshipe one day. while speaking % ?
ncighbor whom he had befriendsd wlthous :pe;ng !
thanked, che 10 like hog under 4 tree eating
acorns, but never thinks Of looking up to ssea
where they come from" tSea 1eac@g t1SfsEs
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ANA From the Richmond Wing.
WHIG RALLY tsa{it} st'i

as.2 anna From the Richmond Wing.
70 aaEa 81 WING RALLY t@ft1} Pm
81 ysis Tune" Rosis the Bosc.''
Come all We true Wings to the rally! 9fl
Bring hammers and axes and saws; 3e1s
No hand in this labor should daily,
But work in the Patriot cause. ND
We will build us a Club House to meet in,
And talk Of the Nations affairs ~ ssYs
There well give every freeman greeting,
AS brother with brother appears. -
They may call it," log-cabin and hard Cider"
Or any thing else that they please, .lSi h
But we tell them It's broader and wider,
And higher by many degrees.
Our posts are Of oakland we reckon,
Il, Are sturdy and healthy and sound,
And it will not be easily shaken, II E .5S
They're too firmly set in the ground.
Our floor will be firm and unbending; M
Calhounites and Locos and all;
Remember when you are attending,
81 Foundation, on Clay do not fall
Our roof boldly spanning us over, 32ta
sts Its ample dimensions will cast wv
Like political truth it will cover, y
And shelter us all from the blast. n
Wen have room for the Wing and Democrat,
Enough for ourselves, and to spare; gS
Will have doors for them all TO come In at,
And lights to shed on them when there.
The Enquirer would be q divider, sigppA haa
And hatch up contentious and jars;
Z But we trust not to Rum or Hard Cider"
Our strength is the g truth of the eassss. !" 2
Il .FS aairswn All NGIs38 Adj ,ERgs9S 3 fte y ffs
One aim and one impulse should move US,
The patriot call 10 obey; ,s, 4t1ase, g1g4
Posterity then will approve US, i{a
And plenty and peace rule the day. I'M,
VA Then come, all ye Wings, to the rally,
t Clerks, merchants, mechanics, and all;
From store and from workshop, we rally,
And build US LIBERrY Hall ~ l.e3ss n
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IpLENEss.-It is mistake to imagine, that only
the violent passions, such as ambition and ove,can
triumph over the rest. Idleness, languid as she
is, often masters them all she indeed influences
ali our designs and actions, and insensibly con-
sumes and DESTROYS both passions and virtues.
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WArER-There is nothing more beautiful
than water Look at il when YOU will, in ygof
its thousand, thousand forms, dripping from the
moss Of the spring, or ieaping IN the thunder OF
the cataract, 1t has always the same wonderful,
SURPRISING beauty. Clear transparency, the
grace of it's possible motion, the brilliant sheen
Of form and it's majestic march in the fcod. are
matched unitedIy BY no other element. Who
has not blessed it unawares! loIf objects that
meet the eye have any effect upon opr happiness.
water is the first of human blessings, II is the
gladdest thing under Heaven. The inspired wri-
tiers Use It constantly as an image FIR gadness.
and ecrystal waters is the beautiful type ct
Apocalypse for the joy Of the New Jerusalem.
bless God for its daily usefulness but It is be-
cause is an every day blessing that it's splendor
is unnoticed, it's value nnapprcciated Take
child TO it, and he claps his hands with delight;
present it to. any one in q new form, and his
senses are bewildered. The man Of warm inn
agination who looks for the first time on Niagara,
feels an impulse to leap in which is almost ire
sistible.A a HNS s;filsA n qspA al
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as BIkabf rasss T. 3 RAND AsD
zEE! This compilation contains every thing Of es-
sential utility that is comprehended in the g Blue
Book y including the names Of all housekeepers in
the city of Washington, and an original Official Di-
rcctory, &c. \,
\ The trade abroad, or others, may be supplied by
communicating with the compiler, or JNo. T. Tow
ERs, publisher, at the Office the Wing Standard.
nov 6-H 4s M gas .tfs
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Every one exists in his own peculiar sphere ;
but there are some who are confined within the
narrowest limits, and others whose sphere com.
prehends ALL 1t would be as impossible for the
vulgar mind to find enjoyment among refined In
tellects as for fish to live in a stream Of wine.
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THE SuBLME.-Lopez de Vega, describing an
afflicted shepherdess, in one of his pastorals,
who is represented weeping near the sea, says
.The sea joyfully advanced to gather her tears,
and that, having enclosed them in shells, it con-
,yerts them into pearls."l i 9lDr8 81 .9a :
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ID ULED CAP AND LETTER FOR 81 SO PER
Lib REAM.-For sale, ruled cap and letter paper
at I'll so per rean cheap blank and memorandum
books Russia quills copy books; and cheap school
stationery for sale by VIM. F. BAYLY,
ss .4gent for Heyrick & Blunt
nov 6-6m Penn AZ. between 18th and 18th SITS.
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George Cheyne, a Scotch physician vheas ?
person was talking about the exc<llsnee o. A0-.
man nature, exclaimed: :" Hoot, hoot, man ~
man nature is a rogue AMI a scoundrels OF Why
should II perpetually stand in need Of hwt tnd
religion ?'fe iietgAssA4 tSs'' ~ :
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VERY PRETTY.-In retrospection, we shake
away the snow of time from the winter-green Of
memory and behold the fair years Of childhood,
uncovered, fresh, green, and balmy, standing afar
eff before us. s.3S .sFei. + etGf
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Life is picture; fortune the frame. but mis-
fortune the shadc-the first only is intrinsic or
nament, but the latter, if well sustained, forms
the intrinsic merit by giving holder relief to the
figures.
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Rousseau tell us, that to write good love let
ter, you ought to begin without knowing what
you mean to say, aud finish without knowing what
you have said
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THE WONDERFUL CURES

THE WONDERFUL CURES
40l5es a Per-
form
a ed by DR.
H.i, ts SWAYNE'S ,1,lE 1 cE
Compound Syrup M
of Wild Cherry, in fN VIZ
Pulmonary CONSUME ae9I
TON, have excited the as
constituent of all who have wit 6
messed its marvellous effects; there is Es
no account Of a medicine, from the earliest
ages furnishing parallel; the almost
miraculous cures effected by this 5s &
extraordinary medicine, are UNI
precedentcd. One among
the many certificates s-
Hst@@& may be seen s4a3 assss
-S5s8 aT4 below. asSJ Fl
.g ~ CINCINNATI, Feb Is, 1910.
DR.. SwAYNE-Dear Sir: st 81 If ~ A444 ~,
DERMIT me to take the liberty of writing to you
i at this time to express my appreciation, and to
recommend to the attention of heads OF families and
others your Invaluable medicine---the Compound
Syrup Of trunus virginiana, or Wild Cherry Bark
In my travels Of late, have seen, in great many
instances the wonderful effects of your medicine in
relieving children of very obstinate complaints, such
as Coughing, Wheeling, Choking Of Phlegm, Asth-
matte attacks, &c., &c. should not have written
this letter, however, at present. although have felt
it my duty to add my testimony to it for some time
had It not been for late instance where the med.
cine above alluded to was instrumental in restoring
to perfect health an (" only chd," whose case was
almost hopeless, in family of my acquaintance.
thank Heaven said the doatng mother, my child
is saved from the jaws Of dcath!' and now say and
believe that beyond all doubt, DR. Swayne's Com
pound Syrup Of Wild Cherry is the most valuable
medicine in this or any other country. am certain
have witnessed more than one hundred cases where
it has been attended with complete success. am
using it myself in obstinate attack of Bronchitis in
which it proved effcctual in an exceedingly short
time. considering the severity Of the case can re-
commend it In the fullest confidence Of its superior
virtues: would advise that no family should be
without it, it is very pleasant and always beneficial
worth double and often ten times IFS price. The
n,,blic are assured there is quackery about it.
r. JACKSON, DID. hf
Formerly Pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church, NY.
Tn districts where Calomel and Quinnc have been
too freely made use of in bilious complaints, &c., DR.
Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry, will pre-
vent their evil effects on the SYSTEM and act as
strengthening Alternative and improve the Bilious
functions 9t 81 te
\ eau rION.-All preparations from this valuable
tree except The original DR.. Scaynes Compound Syrup
of Wild Cherry, fictitious and counterfeit. Prepared
onlv nv Dr. Scauae, whose office is removed to
NJ W. corner of Eighth and Race Streets Philadelphia.
Sold by VIM Stabler & ca, in Alexandria; G. M.
Sothoron, in Georgetown; John Ham, Point of Rocks
Ma the Rev. Isaac r. Cook, No. So, Baltimore ST.,
and J. w. & r. w. Davis, Baltimore, Md E. J..
Stansbury, Annapolis, Md. and by
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nDHE BOSTON SCHOOL. ,SONG-BOOK, pub,
lished under the sanction of the Boston Academy
Of Music original and selected, by Lowell Mason,
price 81 cents for sale at the book store Of. e o.
- !. r. FARNHAM, 43.sS
I nov g. Corner of IL street and Penn. Az.
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~ PUBLISHED DAILY AT O'clock A. M. BIZ
a9 4sA99 JOHN II. TOWERS.
Oce corner Of Pennsyluoia Avenue and Tsath street

Business cards - per annum
Longer advertisements at equally favorable rates
IT. Ten lines on less to make square=sI
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The STANDARD will DO delivered to subscribers IN
the District at TEN cents per week, payable to the
carriers; or, when preferable, they can pay at the
n;shad nv mail ten ,reeks for ONE DOLLAR and in no
case win the paper be continued beyond the time
paid for. Single copies TWO cents
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ENJoyMENr.--WhenI walk the streets, use
The following natural maxim, viz: that ne Is me
true possessox Of thing who enjoys Il, and not
he that owns it without enjoyment Of RTE oon-
vince myself that l. have q property N 'n,e NV
part OF all the gilt chariots that !! meet; YlieA
regard as amusements designed 70 delignt ny
eyes, and the imagination Of those kind people
who sit in them attired only 70 please me, nave
a real, and they only an imaginary pleasure TO-
their exterior embellishments Upon me same
principle, j have discovered that am the pro-
prietor Of all the necklaces, the crosses stars,
breaches, and embroidered cloth, which see g
d play or a birth night, as giving more natulaI
delight to the spectator than TO those that wear
them. And look on the beapx and ladies as So
many paraquets in an aviary, tulips in q garden
designed purely for my DIVERSION Berkeley.
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DROUT AND MATHER,S PRINTING INK,
/ book and news, always on hand, and sold at their
prices r. FARNHAM, II
nov 7 corner 18th st. and Penn. av. Il
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4 DECISION OF CHARAcrER.--There is. acertains
constitution Of mind, which, Of all others, j. the
most likely to make our fortunes, if combined
with talent, OF to mar them withort~it for the
errors Of such minds are few but fatal allude
to those characters who have = kind Of mathe-
NAUTICAL decision about them, which dictates
that straight line IS the shortest distance be-
tween any two points, and that small bodies
9th velocity have greater momentum than
large masses .uithout it Thus, they would ra-
ther use a cannon 5a9l than q Gathering ram.
With such minds, foresolve and to act il instan-
taneous; they seem to have preceded the march
of time-to foresee events, in the chsysais "a /,
their causes and to seize that moment for s3e-
cution which others waste in deliberations. ~
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HyAMPHINE OIL, GLASSES, AND WICKS.-
~ have this day received fresh supply Of the
above.
dec 6 q. u. GILMAN.
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I AN INprAN's INGENUITY a SpaniaFd haying
stolen horse from an Indian, the latter
him Of the offence by very Ingenious plan. hs
complained to. a Judge, who had the Spaniard
with the horse brought before hin. ss4ne prison.
81 swore that ths animal belonged 10 hinns and
that he had always had ii. 90 that the Judge Dig
not ind himself in aposition, to convict He
was even about to rlietnri tie horse 10 him, when
Tie Indian said, = If you will dllBw me, y Win
prove that the animal belongs to me-" lnimeaf-
ately he pulled off his scloak, and GOVERNS me
horses head, asked the Spaniard Of which eye 4
was blind /? The. robber was much embarrassed
at the question, but nevertheless not 70 delay ne
eve The Indian, uncoyering the horses head,
exclaimed. q The horse is not blind either ot ihe
right eve OF the left" The Judge immediately
decided that the animal was his.
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Messrs. Pease s. Sons.
Washington, .4priI 6, l843. 7

Washington, .Aprit 6, l843.
The President desires me to return Messrs. Pease
s. Sons his Acknowledgements and very sincere thanks
for the box of Candy received at their hands. He
has used it with much benefit to himself as remedy
for cold and cough. am, with very much respect,
JOHN TYLER, jr, Private Secretary.
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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS PRESENT 6.i'
" The subscriber has lately received IN addition to
bs forner stock. large assortment Of Catholic and
Episcopal PRAYER Books, elegantly bound In Turkey
morocco, and gilt, suitable for presertk tfrs ~
Also large assortment Of Juvenile Books, suitable
far presents, that has ever been offered Ia ths city,
which viii be sold at very low pricsas1 = hss.iir
nm 1900 olti IS sss r. EARNHAA, tsu =
dec 81 cor. llth street and, Penn ~.
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City Hall, .Neto York, June 81, 1843. AS
Messrs have repeatedly used your Candy for
coughs and colds and always found relief, but official
duties prevented me from wiring to you before But
as have lately been cuied of the influenza, cannot
withhold from recommending the same to the public.
/ am yours, truly
ROBT. II. MORRIS.
Massrs. Pease s. Sons As Division street.
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ht8 4 iF A. .Hlbany, May IL, l642. IL
Gentlemen: You will pardon me for the delay in
replying to your letter of the l4th ultimo, and ack
nowledgng the receipt of box Of your Clarified Es
sence Of Hoarhound Candy g,.sf. II .ss 81 n,
Allow me to thank you for this kind respect, and
to express the hope that you will be literally patron
lied in your efforts for the public The article is got
up in beautiful style, and is highly commended by
those who have had occasion to use it. n lHn1 M
t,;t8 Your obd't serv't, 6sp i9ate
Messrs Pcase & Sons. VIM c. BOUCK.
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After all, the best recommendation of 1t is per-
sonal application which he invites those afflicted with
coughs and all public speakers to make. He will
keep constant supply at his Family Grocery Store
on 7th street, nearly opposite the Patriotic Bank
4 dec Q 8. HOLMES.
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PR0SPEC I US.

fI,HE undersigned, believing that cheap daily
Wing e. ns sea. 81 3he WSr
during the approaching Presidential contest, will
n,,hlish. on the first Monday i, November nert,
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled, M
THE WING STAN OAR D,
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iEAMILY GROCERIES,---S. HOLMES has now
. received his full supply of Fall and Winter
Goods, comprising complete assortment His
stock Of fresh teas. sugars, spices, fruits coffee, but
ter, cheese, cranberries, apples buckwheat and
family -four, mackercl, salmon, smoked and pickled
&c, &C., is worthy Of attention, which he respect
fully invites. Seventh street, nearly opposite tho
Patriotic Bank. @ iH pfa dec
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PRINTING AND WRITING rAPRRs II every
L quality and size made to order, and sold &t nAsr
,f.cfnrers' prices. R. FARNHAM
! NOV 4 n -2s sA corner llth Il. ma keiA ~.
li two volumes, handsomely bound, 6mbefIts65d
with view Of the statue on Cumberland Rod, an1
fac-simile Of letter from Mr. Clay. For ale by
r.. fARNHAM.
nov 6 corner l1th street and Penn. ".
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Lnden,rald, Oct IA, l843.
Gentlemen: I have to thank you for the box of
your, doubt not justly celebrated Clarified Essense
of Hoarhound Candy, and also for the very obging
terms in which you have been pleased to present it.
have not, am happy to inform you, as yet had
occasion to use it. but will do when necessary,
with confidence in its efficacy which is well war
ranted by the experience of others. t}
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
NJ VAN BUREN,.
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TTOARHOUND CANDY. The subscriber has
Ii recently been appointed agent for the sale Of
Peases Hoarho,.nd Candy He could speak from per-
sonal knowledge Of its beneficial effects in cases Of
severe cold coughs, &C., but lest he may be deemed
an interested witness, he adduces the following,
among numerous other testimonies, to the same inn