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The Washingtonian., 1845-09-13

STRENGTH OF THE TuRTLE.-A party went
on shore one night for the purpose of catching
turtle, description Of which may not be un-
interesting. We left the ship at sunset, and
reached the shore about dark, then hauled the
boat from the beach. Having reached the
place where we thought it likely the turtle
would land, we lay down, keeping sharp
look out, and making as little noise as possible.
The moon had risen some time, and was she'd
ding its silvery rays on those desolate regions;
the opposite coast in the distance which is
very mountainous, and the ship riding at an
chor, hal together beautiful effect; the sea
was perfectly calm, and every thing appeared
to be sleeping in the stiffness Of the night, and
not whisper being heard among the party,
the serf dashing against the rocks alone break.
ing the silence Of the scene. We were thus
all in expectation Of the appearance Of tur.
tie, and six bells had just gone on board-tha'
is, it was eleven o'clock P. P.M.--when we saw
the first, to our great delight, coming on shore
Just opposite us. 1t looked like black rock,
moving slowly and steadily out Of the water
We did not interrupt its progress until i,
had got some distance from the beech, when
a rush was made toward it, and it was imme
diately turned over on its back, without giving
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It time either 10 defend itself, on blind lis as.
sailants, by throwing sand with its tiippers or
fins, which they do with such force that It is
almost dangerous to come near them. 1t took
six men thus to turn the largest that was
caught; and the following incident will further
show the immense strength of these animals
One of our men, the gunner, wandered away
by himself to the further end of the beach,
where he thought to have all the sport to him
SELF not doubling for moment that he would
be able to turn any turtle which he found; but
on the contrary, to his surprise, not being abb
sent long, before espying large one making
towards the beach, he allowed it to come up
some way, and then ran over to it and attempt
ed to turn it, All his endeavors were, how
ever, fruitless; and by some means he got his
hand between the shell and the neck, which
the animal, by drawing in his head, jammed
and held there so tight that he could not with
draw it.
The turtle then began to crawl towards the
sea, dragging the man with it; and he was in
imminent danger OF being carried OH, when ne
began to call for assistance. Our party was
somewhat alarmed at the cries, thinking that
some serious accident had happened, and i'm
mediately ran towards the place from which
the noise proceeded, where we arrived just in
time to save the poor fellow from a watery
grave. The turtle was close to the edge of
the sea, and was carrying him off as if he were
nothing; nor was it without some difficulty
that we released him from his perilous situa-
tion, dragging the turtle above high water
mark, and turning it over. The man got off
with only few bruises, but was much fright
ened and we all had good laugh at him
for his dventure.-Kempton's Memoirs on the
Eastern Shores of The Persian Gulf
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r. a. SOCIETIES s .

Freeman's V. T. A. Society.-This society
holds its meetings every Tuesday evening at
half past 7 o'clock, at the Club House, WASH
ngton. where the public are respectfully in
vited to attend and hear for themselves.
This society, together with the Cold Water
Army" (children) OF the city, holds meeting
at the Club House every Sunday evening, at
3 O'Clock.
Anacostia T. A. Society it's meetings
monthly, at the Anacostia Engine house.
Washington Temperance Beneficial Society,"
Meets every Friday evening, at the room over
Walker & Kimmel's, C street.
Potomac r. "A. Society-Meets every We'd
nesday, at the School house on Maryland
avenue near 1lth street.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Timothy Division, No. Meets at their
hall on G street, Washington, every Wednes-
day evening.
Harmony Division, No. 2-Meets at the old
Masonic hall, Alexandria, every Monday even
ing. @ #@.L
Chrystaz Fount Division, No. 3-Meets at
their hall on C street every Monday evening.
Potomac Division No 5-Meets at the
Odd Fellows hall, George town, every Friday
evening.
Equal Division, No. 6-Meets over the City
Library, llth street, every Tuesday evening.
Marion Division, No. 7-meets at the Union
Engine House every Monday evening.
UNITED BROTHERS OF TEMPERANCE.
Association No. l--mects at the hall of the
Sons of Temperance, on c street, every Friday
evening.
Association No. 2-meets at the Odd Fell
lows hall, Navy Yard, every Monday evening.
Association No. 3-meets at the room over
the West Market, every Tuesday evening
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ANOTHER REMOTAL.

NHE proprietor of the United States Agency and
J. Notarial Office has removed from Pennsylya-
MIA avenue to F street, near l4th, second square
east of the Treasury building, being opposite J..
Kennedy's book store, and next door to the resi-.
dence of Gov. Paris, Second Comptroller, where
he continues to devote his whole time to the pros
ecutiOn Of claims of every description, including
pensions, patents, lands, contracts, &C.; also con-
veyancing and notarial business.
Persons at distance having business in this city,
may save the Inconvenience and expense Of a jour
ney, by com. .nicating all the particulars to this
agency, and will be promptly attended to-
All letters mus. postage paid, and will be
considered confidential when necessary.
EDMUND F. BROWN,
Notary Public, Commissioner of
..... Deeds for Illinois, &c.
Sept. 6 st ID
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The Lancaster Union gives the following
advice to the GIRLS:
Beware of transient young men. Never
suffer the addresses Of stranger. Recollect
that one good farmers boy, or industrious me-
chanic, is worth more than all the floating
trash in the world. The allurements of a
dandy Jack, with gold chain about his neck,
walking-stick in his paw, two-penny cigar
in his mouth, some honest tailor's coat on his
back, and brainless though fancy skull, never
can make up the loss Of good fathers home. y
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BOOT 4. SHOE MAKING.

TOHN =. BAILY respectfully informs his friends
and the public generally, that he is prepared
to execute, at the shortest notice. and in the neat
est manner, all orders in his line. He will manu-
facture LADIES', MISSES, and CHILDREN'S
Shoes of every variety, out of the best materials,
and on the most reasonable terms, and will en-
deavor to give general satisfaction to all who may
give him call. He will also keep on hand an
assortment of ready-made work, which he will
warrant to be equal, in workmanship and materials,
to any sold in Washington.
Persons desiring good and substantial work, are
invited to give him call, at the corner Of Tenth
and E streets.
June 81 3m
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JOHN BRADBURN,

CABINET MAKER AND UNDERTAKEN,
H, BETWEEN 18th AND 18th STREETS,
INFORMS the public that he keeps on hand, and
i makes to order, all articles in the CABINET
LINE, at reduced prices, for cash.
FUNERALS attended to- and Carriages pro-
vided, at the shortest notice. =
OLD FURNITURE repaired in the neatest
and most durable manner. ..e
uIFrom several years experience in the above
business he atters himself that he can give salts
faction to all who may favor him with their orders.
July S If S :
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Sir, bring me good, plain dinner said a
melancholy looking individual to waiter at
one Of our principal hotels.
The dinner was brought and devoured, and
the eater called the landlord aside, and thus
addressed him
You are landlord?'
Yes
You do a good business here?
Yes Gin astonishment)
You make-probably ten dollars day,
clear?'
Yes
Then am safe. I cannot pay for what
have consumed; have been out of en-
ployment seven months; but have engaged to
go to work tomorrow. | had been without
food four-and-twenty hours when | entered
your place. I Twill pay you in a week
4 cannot pay my bills with such promises,
blushed the landlord, and do not keep a
poor-house. You should address the proper
authorities; leave me something for security
4 have nothing
Il will take your coat
If go into the streets without that will
get my death, such weather as it is.
You should have thought of that before
you came here
you are serious? Well I solemnly aver,
that one week from now will pay you
Il will take the coat
The coat was left, and week afterwards
redeemed.
Seven years after that wealthy man en-
tered the political arena, and was presented
at caucus as an applicant for congressional
nomination. The principal of the caucus held
his peace-he heard the name and history of
the applicant, who was member of church,
and one of the most respectable citizens He
was chairman. The vote was tie, and he
cast egative-thereby defeating the veal
thy applicant, whom he met an hour after
wards, and to whom he said
You don't remember me?'
NO
Il once ate dinner at your hotel, and al
though told you was famishing, and pledged
my word and honor to pay you in week, you
took my coat, and saw me go into the inclem-
ent air, at the risk of my life, without it,
well, sir, what then?'
Not much; you called yourself a christian.
Tonight you were candidate for nomination,
and but for me you would have been elected
to Congress-
Three years after the christian hotel keeper
became bankrupt, and sought home al
Bellevieu. The poor dinnerless wretch tha,
was, is now a high functionary at Albany
We know him well. The ways of Providence
are indeed wonderful, and the worlds muta.
tions almost beyond conception or belief-Er
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GREAT ATIRA CIION!!

GREAT ATTRACTION!
A SPLENDID RAFFLE OF FURNITURE.
OWING to the pressure of the times the sub
~ scriber intends to rattle off splendid assort-
ment of FURNITURE on the lst of October, con-
ssting, r part, of handsome Mahogany Sofas;
l Mahogany Wardrobe ! do. plan 2 Sideboards;
Bureaus Bedsteads, Workstands, Glasses, sc.
The subscriber would cordially solicit his friends
and the public generally to procure tickets from
him, to enable him to carry out this rattle, as the
sale of furniture is dull at this time, and money
scarce.
Tickets 50. Any person wishing to procure
tickets will please leave their names with Mr. J.
Whipple and Mr.. J. O'Neale, Navy Yard and at
Mr.. George Savage's store, Pennsylvania avenue,
and the subscriber will call on them.
JAMES Z. w. THOMPSON,
Cabinet Maker, corner and 13 sis.
Sept. l3 st Is
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FASHIONABLE HAIR
CUTTING AND SHAVING ROOMS.
Sept. 6

JOSEPH F. MOFFETT respectfully informs the
public that his Hair Dressing and Shaving rooms
General Post Office, where he respectfully re-
quests all who have not yet given him call, to
do so, as he flatters himself he can give general
satisfaction.
I+ Gentlemen shaving themselves can have
their razors put in the best order at short notice
Sept. If Id
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CLOTHING! CLOTHING
Cheap as the cheapest, if not cheaper,
Good as the best, if not better.

A LARGE and excellent assortment of ready
II made CLOTHING always on hand, suitable
for the PRESENT SEASON, which will be sold
on accommodating terms: assuring purchasers the
full value Of their money, without disappointment
in quality or workmanship.
The public are respectfully invited to call and
examine for themselves, at the Washington Clothing
Store No. l, F near 18th street.
CHRISTOPHER CANMACK.
June II
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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HENRY CLAY,
BY CALVIN COL'rON,

Author Of the Junius Tracts, Four Years in Great
Britain, Tour on the American Lakes, SC.
Published BY A. j. Barnes s. Co., .Ns,o York.
THE subscriber, having been appointed sole agent
i for the sale of the above VOL in the District
of Columbia respectfully calls the attention of the
public to the same. They will be waited on to
solicit their subscriptons-such as may be omitted
are requested to leave their names at A. w. Kirk
woods, No. 2, Browns Hotel, where book will
be left for that purpose.
JNO. Fl. KIRKWOOD.
Sept. 13 st Is
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LIME! LIlNE!! LLME!u
Sept. l3

TUST received, and for sale cheap, supply of
y fresh burnt LIME, Of very superior quality, by
GEORGE COLLARD,
Corner Of 9th street and Missouri avenue.
Sept l3 st Is
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PLEDGE OF THE UNITED BROTHERS OF
TEMPERANCE
No brother shall make, buy, SELL or use as beverage,
any Spirituous or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider
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PLEDGE OF THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE
l. without reserve, solemnly pledge my honor as a
man, that will neither make buy, sell, nor use as a
beverage, any Spirtuous or Malt Liquors, Wine, or
Cider. ~ =. ..1.'
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GENERAL PIlIEIDGII,


and 10 discountenance the cause and practice of
lntemperance.
PLEDGE OF THE JUVENILE, COLD WATER
ARMY OF THE DISTRICT. NAthN
This youthful band Nor fiery Rum
DO with our hand, To turn our home
The pledge now sign Into a He'll,
10 drink no Wine, Where none could dwell
Nor Brandy red Whence peace would fy,
10 turn the head, Where hope would die,
Nor Whlskey hot And love expire
That makes the sot Mid such fire;
Sohere ,oe pledge unceasing hate,
To all that can intoricate.
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THE WORLD.

Sir, bring me good, plain dinner said a
melancholy looking individual to waiter at
one Of our principal hotels.
The dinner was brought and devoured, and
the eater called the landlord aside, and thus
addressed him
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NEWS FROM ENGLAND. BY THE EXPRESS MAIL FROM N. YORK


 . r1fszss Arrangements have been made b, I51 M<rtr< which THE EUROPEAN TIMES, SsLzLssSsEE4t- published in England, expressly ior the U. STATES and CANADA. will be sent for ward on tbe arrival ofali the Steamships 10 Boston and New York from England.
 The paper will be forwarded from New York on the arrival ofthe Express from Boston, frequently Aours in advance of thc regular mail, 10 lhe City
 pBscRIBERs ONLY.
 has already attained 2 very high character, and SS with great proprety be said 10 conlain Me best P'ces current, the best shpping is, and h the best Foreign European Ne,os Paper which reaches ihIs country from England-ior ii comprises in a con densed form of twenty -four columns, every descrp lion of news of interest amerIca, winch has tran spned in England and other ForeIgn ports. from the sailing of the previous up to the hour of depar ture of the steamship which conveys the forthcoming number.
 Amongst other numerous and hatlering testimo- nials the Boston Morning Post says
 ''We are greatly indebted to thIs newspaper for our foreign, miscellaneous and commercial news One number of 'Wilmcr and Smiths European Times is worth a whole file of any other Engli parer."
 Subscription $S4 per annum.
 P5-MR. OSHAUGHHEssY, the agent for "The European Times, is now in the city and soIicits subscribers for the above also for all the European papers including the reviews, 'The London Punch; ; The llPd News and Times,' &c. Sc. He will be found dnring his short stay in the Civ, al the Man sion House Hotel or al Boullemels Literary De pot. ap5
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Wm.T.Ta1T CRESsMAN.

No. 96 NORTH THIRD-sr., PHILADELPHIA. Manufucfursr of Military and Sportsman's Articles; sS UGH as Leather, Cloth, Felt. Silk, Beaver, - Dress and Bear Skin CAPS of all patterns, viz Forage Caps, Holsters for troop, Body troop, Car touch boxes, Bayonet Scabbard-, Sword belts of al klnds, Cauteens. Knapsacks different patterns, Fire Buckets, Passing Boxes, Tube Boxes, Brush and pickers, Plumes, Pompoons, Fireman's Caps, Lea ther Slocks Gun Cases, supei for quality, Shot Bags, Game Bags, Drums, &c. Sc.
 Gentlemen furnishing their own chargers can have them Leatherned at a very short notice, singy or by
 Oq,orJ semn~nIIy' received and paac..ally @ at tended to- feb20 70cmo
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NORTH'S PERISTALTIC PERSUADERS - For the prevention and cure of all diseases ari sing from impurities in the Blood Torpor of the Li yer, Consi ipalion of the Bowels, Head Ache, etc.,. These Pills are prepared with much care and are of peculiar virtue, combining mild purgative action, with peculiar tendency to the bilious organs-- Such preparation as this has been much wanted in the southern country, particularly in this region ot it, where Bilious, Yellow and Congestive Fevers and ether complaints attended with congestion oi Ihe li- yer and portal circle generally, SO much abound - These Pills are of recent origin. bat have been prepared oy the subscriber snce 1887. The increa- sng demand for them is sufficient test Of their value Those who have once used them will have no other as they are far suueror Peers any other of the quack Pills sold in this city.
 NORTH & co, Druggists and Chemists,
 Apoihecaries' Hall, opposite Ihe Mansion House and 35 Government street, doors below Royal street myl0
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NEW BOOKS-Just received and for sale by IN J. M. SUMWALT & CO.,, 36 DauphIn st. Harpers' Illuminated Pictorial Bible. Nos 26and 27.
 Plato against the Atheists, the tenth book of the Dialogue ol Laws, accompanied with Critical Notes, and followed by extended dissertations on of the main points of lhe Platunic Philoso- phy and Theology, especlally as compared with the Holy Scriptures; by Taylor Lewis, L. l.. D-l vol. 12mo.
 Barnes Notes, explanatory and practical on the Episie of Paul to ihe Ephesians, Phillippans. an1 Coossians.
 A System of Latin Vefsi6cation, in series of Progressive Exercises, including specimens trans lation from English and German Poetry into Latin verse; by Chas. Arlhon.
 The Blind Girl, with other Tales by Emma c. Embug. Je14
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s1LD SERIES. VOL. XX1II

FENllE SUBSCRIBER respectfully calls lhe alten- 1 tion of Physicians, Druggists, Planters and country Merchants to the following list of Drugs, etc., just received and offered for sale at ihe very lowest cash prices 600 ounces French Qunne
 20 do Sulphale Morphine 2O do Acetate do 50 do Hydrodate Poiassa 100 pounds Powdered Rhubarb
 50 do Powdered Jalop
 50 do English Calomel
 50 boxes Castle Soap
 10 groce Sedletz Powders
 10 do Yeast Powders
 20 do Soda Powders
 5 barrels Alcohol
 do Linseed Oil
 do Sperm Winter O.. 600 pounds Cream Tartar
 barrels Whiting
 do Yellow Ochre
 do Lamp Black
 50 dozen Castor Oil quart bottles 50 do Castor Oil pint do 50 boxes Window Glass, 8xl0 to l0xl6 200 Bath Bricks
 White Lead in 100, 50 and 25 To kegs. Togeth- CT with full supply of Patent Medicines, Lorillard's Snuff, Blue and Black Ink, Hair, Teeth, Cloth, Scrub, Flesh and Horse Brushes, etc.
 SETH w. ROBERTS, Wholesale and retail Druggist, sign of the Green Mortar, northwest corner of Commerce and Dau- phin-streets. jan25 48
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"NEw-YoRK, April II, 1S45. "Resaved, That the NAUTILUS Life PreseiV- be recommended he public for general use, Tor the following reasons, viz
 "Frst-A person may prepare himself for the wa ter with II in two seconds, if it is at hand. "Second-The aid of the breath is not required to initiate it, as il innates itself in the act of putting Il around the chest.
 "'rhird-It may be reduced 10 very portable slze, capable of being carried in overcoat pocket "Fuurth-Il may be inflated in second and thrown to person falling overboard, if at hand.
 HENRY MEIGs, Secretary. The above SelfInhAtlng PreserveT, for sale by
 HENRY & STODDART, mv2a cnrner of Conti and WaIer sIreets.
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rOLLINS AXES-2O doz Yankee and Kcninc- O ky patterns, superior article, for sale by
 mN27 SIk IT JONES
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nArS.-l900 sacks best Western, in store and NI for sale by
 my27 CA. GILBERT x BRo., 30 Com st.
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ltlobile Gommerrldi Rc9ister,
 ESTABLISHED, DEcEMBER 10, 1891. tfterebants an0 lDlanters Jonrnal, ESTABLISHED. NOVEMBER l5, 1898. Gbe alobile Register an0 Jonrnal,
 UNITED, DEcEMBER I. Is4l T. SANFORD & 5. +. WELSON, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.

TERMS. = DAILY PAPER per annum, in advance. Oo :" for six months ..........' OO COUNTRy PAPER, (weekiy) per annun, in advance W VO for six months, "... co No subscription discontinued until arrenrages are paid, unless at the option of the proprietor.
 IT Advertising, at regular charge will be One DOilhr square of l2 lines for the first and Fiy Gents for each insertion, when published daily If inserted weekly seni-weeky t weekly, dollar each time C ADVERTISERS by the year, will be contracted win on the following erms,-it being expressly understood all agreement with house in business, or with any ndividuq shall he applicable only the immediate and egiiimate business in which they he may be engaged and that all notices relating to other and distinct bus ness, legal nOtces administrators notices sales no of the individual partners Of house, &c will he held and considered distinct from the yearly engagement and charged regular prices.
 One square, (twelve lines or essl With prvi- eAo m lese of changing or renewing twice week.. (. - = Do do (wh like prvileges for business mnnhs 3O 00 Two squares with privilege of change) year to oO lJ Standing advertisements for Patent Medicines Books &c., occupying large spn"e aRd requiring no a- terons, will he published by the jear Uery lou terms 1T Business Cards of few lines, inserted conspcu- ously months for Sl0, in advance-and il continued during the year for Sl5, in ndvance.
 Fire Companies will be contracted with at $2O per annum. each-pay able mi-annuay in advance.
 IF Candidate nominations to be paid for in advance Five Dollars for the
 All advertisements equred by law will be charged full rates.
 No gratuitous advertising for Societies or Companies Payment will he required of yearly advertisers semi nnnaIy m advance
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SUPERIOR WINFS-WILLlAM N. BON S MIN, Agent for Messrs $. Stock K Co, Wine Merchants of Paris, and successor to the late Domk Lynch of New-York, having just returned from France, offers for sale the following superior Wines of his own direct importation, viz:
 Brame Canlenac, 1Si0)
 uo uo .r- 1858 cases of6 dozen bottleE Chateau I.aftte 1S40
 Superior Golden Sherry, cases three dozen bottle
 do Mosee Wine, do do do
 St. Julien, Sauierne, Medoc, and superfine Cog mac Brandy in casks
 w. w. B. also offers any quantity of $. Stock Co.'S brand, the s'Cordon Blue" Champagne, which owing its superiority, has become a favorite Wine throughout the United States and takes ihis oppor tunity of informing lhe public that spurious article has been manufactured (bearing he same brand,) in France for the markets of ihe Union. None is gem une except il bears the annexed s:amp on the re- specive corks: -.
 The only direct importers m the United States are Messrs. Barclay & Livingston at New-Y ork. and the undersigned in this city. Apply to
 wv. BONNIN Agent, 62 Royast, N. Orleans,
 or to JAMES MAGEE & CO.,, Mobile.
 eh25 74Mmo
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ALD REcTIFIED wHIsKEY-IOO bbls . J store and for sale lV
 myl7 SI&IIJONES.
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E GROSS Swayne's Syrup of Wild Cherry, re- O ceved per bark J. w. Cater, for sale by
 my15 SETH ". ROBETS, Agent.
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~ GGAR AND MOLASSES-75 hhds choice Nc Sugar; 5O half bhs Moiasees, fur sale by
 m,27 LANES SANDS G TO
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uhh-50O sacks Corn landing from schr Sinus \I Tor sale ty
 my27 JAMFS SANDS R co
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nRIED FEEF and TONGUES-In extra fine -hI order for sale by
 myl5 WRIGHT & CUNNINGHAM.
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M ADElRA WINE-20 quarter casks, for sale 4'A low 10 close consignment, by
 mv15 SI&I T JONES'
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N OAF SUGAR-5O bbs best Boston Refined k1 nsl received and for sale by
 my15 B. F. ROWLAND & CO, 40 Com-st
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SALf-l623 sacks on board ship Rob Roy and O 200 sacks wharf, fer sale by
 my23 E. c. CENTER &CO
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VE'HoMASrON LlME-Landlng this morning 1 from steamer Mcntezuma. for sale by
 mvl6 F.. c. CENTER & co.
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& &ChOoIEN'S HAMS-A nesh supply lust fc- " ceived and for sale by
 my20 JOHN O'REILLY ECO