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Ia ELEGANT AND EXTENSIVE
yh PROPERTY FOR SALE-The la.
siss residence of Mr. ArmfeId on pr;~oe
ssls u street, in Alexandria The bous" :
brick, built of the best materials, Mana
somely Finished and well arranged for comfort and
convenience contains Is rooms, most of them Isr.s
and airy, and has wide hall through the csn,,s
Out-houses Of brick also covered with metal eon.
sisting, in one range, Of wood and wash houses
cislern above ground, two bathing and two DRESSING.
rooms. On the opposite wing, fine green.houss,
and in the rear, brick two-story double house for
servants.
The fower-gardens extend from Patrick to Hen.
ry streets. The vegetable garden is large and pro.
ductive.
II is considered, by many, the handsomes, and
most desirable residence IN the District.
1t will be sold low, and on accommodating terms
on application to
VIM. d. MUTT,
At the Treasury Department
Oct 29-lw&eotf
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
n TON, ID. C.-CHARLEs De SELDINo, Gem
era Agent, No. IL, Todd's buildings, Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, d. c., offers his services to
those who may have claims either of the execu-
tive departments, or Congress- or private claims on
individuals.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of ac-
counts of dsbursing officers who may find it incon-
vcnient to attend personally, especially those of the
navy.
Also attends as agent for nonresident property
holders, collecting rents, procuring pensions, &c.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed, and the extent of services required
Communications (post paid) will receive immedi-
ate attention.
lie has the honor to refer to the Navy Depart
ment, and the several bureaus connected with it;
Second Comptroller and Fourth Auditors Offices,
and the senior pursers in the navy and also to Hon.
c. c. Cambreeng, New York; Commodore Charles
Stewart, Philadelphia; Commodore John Downs,
Boston; Hon. Henry l.. Ellsworth, Washington;
Hon. Z. f. Foster, Nashville, Tennessee; and
Thomas M. Blount, esq, Pensacola.
April III
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AUCTION GOODS,

UCIlON GOODS, AUCTION GOODS,
IA AUCTION GOODS,-- morning will DC
opened, at the Baltimore Cash Store, from the auc-
ton sale Of Manard * Hutton, importers of French
goods, Of New York, AN extensive assortment N
French and other goods, which We name below, viz:
10 pieces Of Tartan paido for ladies' dresses-all
the rage in New York, Philadelphia, and Bal.
timote
Is pieces Tartan Plaids, silk and wool, for ladies'
dresses
20 do new style Cashmere and Muslin
40 do super French, some patterns Of entirely
different styles from any ever offered
before
10 do silk embroidered Cashmere d'Ecosse
50 do super French Merino, of scarce colors
80 do French Bombasin
25 do black Alpacas, Of various qualities, part
very superior
30 do beautiful style Earis,on 0.nshams
20 do twilled do do very
desirable article
In peiretS and Silks.
10 pieces plain black and blue-black silks
20 do 20 and 27-inch striped black silks, of
beautiful styles
10 do super watered do do
SO do coored silks, Of all colors and quality,
some very rich and of the newest
styles
10 do black and blueback silk vevets for
dresses and mantillas
9 do Mazarin blue silk vevets
2 do moreen do
, do crimson do
do green do
do royal purple DO
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HU duONG NCNctS CONpOSc TIC btbl dbsOTlffleul
ever offered in this market.
IN ScartS and Shawks.
90 pieces scarlet and red Canton Grape sha~ls, an
article very much in demand
20 super camel's-har Terker scarfs, a very fash
ionable article
20 entirely new style ombre. shaded scaris
80 l2-4 camel'shair Terkeri shawls, richly
printed
80 1874 do .. do Of col
ors red green, yellow, and blue middles
20 1874 super printed Cashmere
10 ia largest size Cashmere Brocha shawls
20 1874 embroidered Thibet do
so 1874 plain black mode, and green Thbet do
% 1914 rich chameleon silk shawls
30 1874 rich bullion ffinges, plain Terkeri shawls,
of colors green, brown, and black
20 1874 French blanket shawIs
10 1874 embroidered white and scarlet Canton
Grape shaws ......
GioDeS and Linen cambria Handk9ChiefS.
100 dozen ladies' colored kid Gloves, with elastic
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PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, October II, l845.
P. S.-lf the bidder shall not consider himself
able, or prepared, to commence service as early as
the LIST of March next, he will specify in his propo-
sails the day which he will put the service in ope-
ration. c.. J.
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NOTES.

No proposal will be considered, unless it be ac-
companed by a guarantee, signed by one or more
responsible persons, in the following manner, viz:
---, ifhis bid for carrying the mail from
- to --- be accepted by the Postmaster
General, shall enter into an obligation prior to the
LIST day of April, 1876, with good and sufficient
surehes, to perform the service proposed
Dated --- -, 1S4
This should be accompanied by the certificate of
postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that
the guerantors are men Of property, and able TO
make good their guaranty
I5rThe proposals should be sent 10 the depart
ment sealed, endorsed Proposals for route No.
-," and addressed to the First Assistant Post
master General.
For the prohibition of bids resulting from com
binaiions, and the terms and conditions on which
the contract is to be made, see the last annual adj
vertiscment
G. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General
Dec lS-la4w
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ten rows of stitching
do embroidered and Riviore bordered linen
cambria Handkerchiefs
| do super super do with lace trimming
The handkcrchicfs are certainly cheaper than any
thing VIC have ever seen. Do call and ask for ''thc
handkerchefs"
Irish Linens and Diapers.
go go pieces super Irish Linens w
do very fine do for collars and
...- bosoms
25 dozen Table Napkins
~ do super damask Napkins ..-...
10 pieces 1914 Table Diaper
10 do l2-4 damask do .....
20 do super linen Renting
20 dozen colored Doileys
80 DO do cotton TobIecloths
Curtain Goods.
10 pieces striped Muslins, for curtains
10 do embroidered and striped Muslins, for
curtains
20 do plain and twed red Cashmere
80 do damask "oil-coored" do
30 do watered moreens
30 do all colors, damask moreens
Together with many other goods, such as
10 dozen black worsted and merino Hose
80 do do Cashmere do
100 do cotton Hose, black and white
80 do white silk Hose, ribbed and embroidered
30 do do do do do
10000 yards Calico, at l2l cents
5000 do new style shaded stripes, in imita-
ton of the shaded Cashmere
so pieces red and white Flannel
III do super Rogers patent Flannel
And a great many other goods, which, for the
termined this to sell goods at less profits than
heretofore, purchasers will do well to call and
anime stock before they make their purchases
Oct 26--iftf PITTMAN & PHILLIPS.
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~ BIOGRAPHY or OREGON AND CALL
VI FoRNiA, by Robert Greenhow, pamphlet,
with new and beautiful map Of these countries ON
a large scale; price IS cents. Just received by
Dec. Is +. TAYLOR.
DoUQUE'TS AND CUT FLOWERS
ID subscriber is fully prepared to make up Bou-
quets with his usual taste. Cut flowers furnished
for decorating dinner tables, &C.
JOHN DOUGLAS,
Florist and Scotsman, op. State Dept
Dec ll-eoG
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The bid should be sent under seal to the First
Assistant Postmaster General and the words EMAIL
proposals--Galveston mail, !" written on the face of
the letter, and should be despatched in time to be
received by before the 25th day Of January next
which will be the last day for receiving proposals
under this advertisement
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Dec lS-la4w
The Washingtonian., 1845-09-06

GRoG-sHop L1TERATURE.-In the window
of an eating House in Philadelphia, says
the Temperance Standard, not far from one of
the theatres which is noted as resort of bawds
and prohgates, we read the following an
nouncement of " drinks to be had there:
Raspberry Jump up
|. o. of 0. F.
Superhyperfluternatur
Pig and Whistle.
Split Ticket.
Popelodomselxomprofarte.
As the proprietor Of this trap seems to have
some taste for literature, we advise him to
inscribe over his door the appropriate descrip-
ton of Virgil:
Facilis descensus Averni,
Nocte dieque patent janua
And if he should not be able to translate it,
we propose the following liberal translation:
By night and day;
Through this doorway,
IT'S easy to slide down to Hell;
But hard to get back
Upon the track,
As many poor soul can tell -,
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SILK DYING AND CLOTH DRESSING
ESTABLISHMENT.

South side of Pennsylvania avenue, east of Four
and.a-Half Street.
II CUDLIPP respectfully informs his friends
L and the public generally, that he continues
to carry on the above business in all its various
branches, where he DYES and DRESSES in the
best manner Ladies and Gentemens' Garments
of every description; Cleans, Beaches, and Curls
the Fringes of Merino and Cashmere Shawls.
Leghorn and Straw Bonnets dyed and pressed.
Having recently made some improvements in
the art Of Dying and Dressing Garments, Ladies'
can have Bombazine, Merino, Muslin, and Circas-
sian dresses dyed black and black without rip
ping them. His prices will be as follows:
Goats Cleaned, IS cents; Coats Dyed, 81 co.;
Dresses, 81 90.
N. B. Merchants goods dyed and put up in the
original style, and cheap as they can be done in
any Of the Northern cities
June % 3m
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The following excellent article we copy from
the Cincinnati Western Washingtonian, and
Sons OF Temperance Record" and ask our
readers to give it an attentive perusal.
DELIVER US FROM TEMPTATIONS y
An eminent writer has said, that "the great
est, and perhaps the most effectual method Of
stopping the progress Of vice, is by removing
the temptation" That there is much wisdom
and philosophy in the remark, the experience
Of man in every age will testify.
The tremendous power which temptation to
err exerts over the mind, was forcibly felt by
him "who spake as never man spake }" when
he taught his disciples to pray, "deliver us
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FANS! FANS!! FANS!!!

GLOVES, COMBS, BRUSHES, PERFUMERY Y.
-. and 10th streets, keeps constantly on hand an
extensive assortment of Gtores, Combs, Hair Brush
es, and Pertiume,y, of the choicest quality.
S. P. has just received fresh supply OF Lubin's
fine extracts for the handkerchief, genuine German
Cologne, Hair Oil, Moelle de Boeuf, and Fancy
Soaps; also large and small jars OF Gttertain
Sharing Cream.
S. ?. has just received lot OF splendid FANS,
which he will sell cheap.
Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to
call and examine his stock.
June7
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CABINET MAKING AND
UNDERTAKING.

On f, between 18Th and l4th streets, north side.
THE SUBSCRIBER, thankful for past favors
L he has received hopes for continuance of
the same; he is always prepared to execute any
work in the above line. He has on hand good
assortment Of FURNITURE, which he will sell
on the most reasonable terms. Old Furniture
repaired and Vanished. au
~ The subscriber is always prepared to execute
all orders in the Undertaking line. Funerals will
be attended to at the shortest notice, and most
reasonable terms. All orders from the country
promptly attended to- Hearses and Hacks always
on hand.
JAMES E. w THOMPSON.
June Il If 3
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WILL THE BOYS KEEP THE PLEDGE?
This was the unbelieving question put by
Mr.. Fletcher to his wife, as they came home
from temperance meeting, where his two
sons had signed the pledge. Mr.. F. thought
it was proper that men should sign the pledge,
for, having much consideration and judgment,
he supposed they would keep it; but he had
little idea that boys would be long enough Of
one mind, or have moral principle, or stability
of purpose enough to adhere to it. No osooner,
therefore, had he retired with Mrs. Fletcher,
than he seriously asked her, "Will the boys
keep the pledge?" "Keep, it" said she, 'yes,
my dear. Did you ever know them tell a
falsehood? look upon it as promise which
they have made before US and others, that they
will never taste or drink the intoxicating cup,
and know they will keep it. | have been
too faithful with them, and have too much
confidence in them, to suppose moment it
will be otherwise and if | thought they would
not keep this pledge, should lose my conf
dence in their truhfulness in other things"
But Mr.. Fletcher did not view it exactly so
He said there was too much sport about it.
The pledge was signed by great many boys
and girls in sort of frolic, and he did not
think much. would come of it. In little
while, how ever, he noticed that the boys be-
gan to grow quite serious about their pledge,
and TO be much engaged in their temperance
meetings. Nothing would induce them to be
absent or to drink intoxicating liquor. And
quite change was wrought in their charac-
tiers. From being needless, fickle-minded,
and often headstrong boys, they grew up quite
kind, and manly-seemed to feel
that they had a character to support, a repu-
tation to maintain, and something to live for.
They began to engage in the work of doing
good or reclaiming the poor drunkard, and
aiding the drunkard's children, and getting
other boys to sign the pledge, and spreading
abroad tracts and papers. Indeed, from that
time Mr. Fletcher began to view his boys as
and friends; and he was after
wards heard to say, that, to that signature to
he pledge, he owes it that his boys have be-
come some Of the most promising young men
my where to be found in the community. We
believe that all parents, who think lightly Of
heir children's signing the pledge, or who
reat their signing with levity and unconcern,
10 them an essential injury, or lose the oppor-
unity, to say the least, to do them a great deal
Of good. Let the boys sign it understandingly,
and let their parents not trife with it, it will
not often be broken, and will become great
instrument in forming a future meritorious
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NEW AUCTION STORE,

pOTELER, DOM s. co. would beg leave to
- announce that, having obtained license for
sales at auction they have converted their spacious
rooms over their house-furnishing store for that
purpose they would therefore offer their services
TO sell real or personal property, stocks, SC. They
will bestow especial attention to the arranging and
disposal of furniture at private houses. Having
been engaged in business in this city for the last
fourteen years, they would refer to the community
generally. Good references will be given, if re-
quired, IN Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, or
Boston. They earnestly solicit share of public
patronage, and will endeavor to discharge the
duties Of their new vocation with promptness and
fidelity.
Liberal advances will at all times be made on
goods when consigned for public sale.
We wish it TO be understood by our customers
that the above arrangement will not interfere with
our house furnishing business, as shall continue
to keep the same extensive assortment of house,
furnishing articles as heretofore, and be always
pleased to dispose of them on reasonable terms.
BOTELER, DONN & co.
June 7 If l
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HATS AT REDUCED PRICES.

TOHN MAGUIRE, Seventh street, opposite the
y Patriotic Bank, has on hand, and is manufac-
turing Hats Of every description, of Spring and
he will sell as low as any establishment in the
Union
He would call the attention of the public to a
large stock Of Hats of past fashions, which he will
sell at great sacrifice to close them among
which are Nutria, Beaver, Russia, Moeskn, Silk,
and Fur Hats.
Leghorn, Palm Leaf Sennet, Pearl Blue, and
White Summer Hats very cheap.
June If
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CIGAR, TOBACCO, & SNUFF
DEPOT.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Exclusively
w in the above business, consequently persons
wishing to purchase any article in the above line,
can be accommodated on as reasonable terms as
in any city in the Union. Having large and
varied assortment of Cigars, Tobacco, and Snuff,
the undersigned is confident whoever will favor
him with call, cannot go out without purchasing
satisfactorily. In store at present
$4,000 Regalia Cigars, different brands-genuine
$4,000 Constantia do do
$4,000 Fanny Ellsler do do
$4,000 Lanorma do do
$4,000 Elpariso do do
$4,000 Justo Sanz, (Principe.) do
100000 Cigars Of various brands
100 Boxes Sup. Chewing Tobacco, very low
50 Boxes Small Plug do do
Snuff of the most superior kinds.
All goods warranted; if not as represented the
money returned.
WIN. H. WINTER, No. 6 East of
Coleman's, Penn. avenue-sign Jim Crow
June 7 If
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SUGARS.
New Orleans; Porto Rico
Muscoyado; White, Brown, and
Clarified Havana
Loaf and Lump; and Maple.
MOL.aSSES.
Porto Rico; Cuba ; New Orleans
Sugar House; Sugar Syrup
New Iberia Syrup
st. Croix do
TEAS.
Gun Powder; Imperial
Young Hyson; Old Hyson
Hyson Skin; Black
COFFEE.
Mocha: Java; Maracaibo
Cuba: Laguira; Angustora
Rio; st. Domingo !.
For Prices and Quail
June 7
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1PILyA5IEI AMID @121NAlM Mt#llSfEP i,
25nN@o
CHRISTOPHER GILL, Plain and Ornamental
" Plasierer, corner Of 49, and C street south,
continues to execute all work in his line with
neatness and despatch.
MASKS taken from deceased persons in Plaster
of Paris. for Painters or Sculptors.
IPAlabaster Ornaments cleaned and repaired.
June If
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tempter. Who places the tempter where he
stands? The La,o!! Who are the sovereign
law makers? The people! Are they respon-
sible for the temptation?
The Washingtonian., 1845-09-06
STATIONERY WAREHOUSE,

WYNN F. BAILY, Stationer, Penn. avenue,
w doors west of 1lth street, has on hand, and
is continually receiving, all kinds of Fancy and
Staple Stationery, English French, and American,
which he will sell at the lowest market prices.
Letter and Cap paper at 81 SO and 81 IS per
ream, ruled. Also, all kinds of printing and
wrapping paper.
Highest prices given for clean rags.
July IL If 6
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LETTER PRESS PRINTING,
AT THE

m BARNARD, BOOK and JOB PRINTER,
J. Pennsylvania avenue, corner of l1th street.
BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, CIRCULARS,
HANDBILLS, CHECKS, INVITATIONS,
BlLLHEADS, BLANKS, LABELS, SIC.
- Lo,per than the usual rates.
All who are in want Of CARDS-business or
visiting-are requested to call and examine my
specimens; prices one-half the usual rate.
June Z If
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FAMILY GROCERIES.

g HOLINESS nearly opposite
~ hand stock of FAMILY GROCERIES, viz:
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SPICES,
Pimento; Pepper; Cinnamon
Cloves; Ginger; Nutmegs;
Mace, ground and ilnground
FRUITS.
Box, Layer, Keg, and Sack
Raisins
Currents; Prunes; Figs
Dried Plums and Apples
SW.EETME.aTS.
Peaches, Pine Apple, Lime and
Citron Jellies, Sc.
SUNDRIES.
Pickles; Catsups; Sardines
Olives and Capers; Anchovies
Sapsago and Pine Apple Cheese
TOBACCO.
Fine Cut and Plug
Cigars in great variety
n n
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golden treasure? or would you keep his heart
uncorrupted with the maddening scene? Why
is it, that in every city there is more vice than
in the peace and retirement of the country?
Is it not because the temptations to crime are
more rfe7 But suppose the argument were
true, that men would drink at home, if no
public resorts were provided What follows?
Why this: that moral means could more ef-
fectually be used to stop the increase of In
temperance. We could then go to the man
and tell him of the wrongs he is;inhicting up
on that family-of the thorn seeds he was
planting for his own wounding-of all the
serious consequences intemperance would bring
around his hearth-of weeping wife, of hun
CRY and squallid children, whose early years
passed amidst the miseries Of the bowl, would
grow up marked with vice and licentiousness
of the duty he owed to those children whom
God had given him, the duty he owed to his
Creator, the world, and himself We could
throw around him the arms of love and kind
ness, and he would be more than human if he
could resist all this.
The prayer" deliver US from temptation"
lis daily and hourly lifted up to heaven. And
shall it be in vain9 Will the law still place in
"honorable" stations those who are far worse
than the drunkard. He may drink and be led
to ruin; we may pity him, but despise the
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-02-06

Ducng the raised the schools
by sum
the
every public officer pos directly
affairs
The best
that who only poll from 60
$50 poll often abhd
oor say because there has been
half
legally bed and much oft could
had taken trouble do his duy
knowing every
gtcg prove favorable such
tendency the ntnsOt that
called annually for the ben.
should the opportunity and knowing unbas
@ by ofeag having "ohmg oose but all 10 gain by
of his has wasted, illegally rid Of and know Of
object readily all the
be annually published the Village Hundreds doere
would adopted and
bshd safe follow others marking The rocks aud shoals be
ed a,d a a hand OF those power.
The Overseet
Poor March 644and that
slight piors, for that period.
trust they made
cmoro than by other mode of management and much less
pense after year. than the heretofore.
Brandon, February a, l945. JOHN A CoNANT
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Day of Fasting and Prayer.


The d1y after our last paper was struck
of, a copy of recommendation from the
| Executive Committee OF The american and
Fortiyn Anlisavery Society, that day
of Fasting and prayer he observed bv those
morally opposed 10 the annexation of Tex.
as, was received The day named i: Fri,
day ofthis week; consequently our sub
scribers at distance could not ge; the re-
quest, with The reasons assigned by that
Committee, should the article be inserted
this week Although | should have been
wiling 10 insert the rec communication and
Reasons, yel | should have dissrn,ed from
the idea that going without victua's, or
ceastng from manual labor for half or a
whole day would have aided in keeping
out Texas! And 80 far as men desire that
Texas should not be annexed, so far will
they speak on! against il; and his is what
will prevent, il any thing. | would give
more for one right, rousing, FaneuiI Hall
meeting in keeping on. that valley Of ras-
Gals than would to have the people of
The whole Union go wi bout food, or work
fortnight. A day OF Fasting and prayer
WIS recommended, because President
Harrison died suddenIy. VIVA, was the
resull2 Every man at all couversanl with
the history Of the times. knows full well
hat the very man who recommended hat
Fasting, has Tor three years past been
curs'd to the lowest reg ions, by those who
thea favored that plan. aud would have
exalted him to the highest pinnacle of glo-
ry. AS substitute tor The Fast now pro-
posed, | would suggest that all who are
really opposed to slavery and annexation,
do something each day, by speaking. wri>
Ting or in some way influencing all they
can to take RICH, ground. BY steady
and constant lnboring in this way, and by
refusing our support TO those who would
strengthen slavery, the work will in due
time be accomplished.
THERE'S no other way to raise, or to
pull down a building, than to get help
enough 10 do it. That's my way ofthink-
ing.