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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
PHIA.

T>ARPETINGS, floor furniture, silk and carriage
~ oil cloths, mattings, and window shades.
House-keepers "attention!" 4a.
100 pieces Brussels and Wilton carpctings
500 do super three ply imperial and ingram
do
1000 do medium and fine ingram do
500 do venjtian and damask, assorted widths
500 do hemp, cotton and rag carpets
500 do Nankin, Canton and Spanish mating
100 do druggets and woollcn floor cloths
100 do furniture oil cloths, 81 10 6-4 wide
1000 yards floor oil cloths, from l to 8 yards
wide
600 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
l00 bales alicant mats, assorted sizes
goo do MANILA and jute mats
500 Wilton, Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
. do worsted carpet binding
5O0 dozen brass stair-rods
cases embroidered cloth and worsted piano
and table covers X
This mammoth stock, laid in for cash, comprising
every variety of pattern will be sold Wholesale and
retail, at the warehouses, 10 and 20 north Second
street. up stairs at five per cent advance for cash OF
city acceptances, with interest added.
J. SIDNEY JONES.
Ian
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. nrNcy FoR cI.AIMs Ar WAsHING-

4 GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
4 TON.-The undersigned offers his services as
an agent for claims upon either Of the departments
Particular attention viii be paid to the settlement
At accounts Of dsbursing officers, who may find 4
inconyenient to attend personally, especially those
II me navy. His experience and practical knowl
sdee will afford many facilities. m gaI ~
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent Of service required.
Communications (post paid win receive immediate
.,,sn,ion. CHARLES DE SELDING,
Room No. Ill Todd's Building,
Pennsylvania Avenue.
$3.50 REFERENcEs.
Commodore Charles Stewart, q. 8. N.
Commodore John Downes, U. 8. N.
Stephen Cambreleng, esq, New York.
A. o. Dayton, esq, Fourth Auditor, Treasury
Department.
4. I. Smith, esq, Chief Clerk Navy Depart
Rev. Septmus Tuston, Chaplain to the Senate.
John C. Rives, esq, Washington, ID. c.
John Boyle, esq,
James Hoban, ESQ.,,
Charles 0. Handy, esq, Purser U. s. Navy.
John De Bree, esq,
r. n. Waldron, esq,
April 9--u
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Msas.faclurers Of Common and Fancy Scoops, Jhouls
a and Dipped Candies, &c.
ELuAH q GIIlIEs DALLErT, 36 Market street.

Manufacturers Of Common and Fn,cy Scoops, JhoaIs
and Dipped Candies, &c.
EIyAa q GIAlEs DALLErr, 36 Market street.
Bsnk-.Nots Engrsvers
ToppAs, CARPENTER, q Co., Successors to Draper
Toppan, 4 Co., 1854 Walnut street.
SpEscER, Hurry, q DASrosrH, successors to the old
their successors, IS and 81 Walnut street.
Type and Stereotype Foundry.
L. JoHssoN & Co.. 8 George street, between Walnut
and Chestnut, and Sixth and Seventh.
LEWIS PELouzE, northwest corner Of Third and
Chestnut streets.
FIRE Engine and Hsss JManwaciory
JOHN AGHEw, Franklin Works, $40 Vine street.
Manwaeiurns and Dealers IN all kinds Of Scales and
1900 Weights. uq
GRAr & BRorHER, "a Walnut street. below Second.
snuacsswsys Of Ladies' and Gentis,nsms Cheap 7Fsp.
cling Trunks, Yaiise 7'unks, C@psi-bgs, &c.
A. l.. HICKEY 4 Co, basement Of Jones's Hotel,
$50 Chestnut street.
INmsfactswsr cfspIndid Cabinet Nsniiws and O,na-
msmsaI Upholstery.
CRAWFORD RIDpELL, l73 Chestnut street.
Public Houses philadelphia.
The proprietors of the following named houses,
in the city of Philadelphia being prepared TO accom-
modate merchants and travellers, respectfully unite
in the above invitation, pledgng ourselves To admin
lister literally to the comfort of those who may select
our respective houses as their homes, during their
sojourn in this city
Merchants HOTEL North Fourth street-A. F. Glass.
United States Hotel, Chestnut street, opposite the
Custom-house- Thomas c. Rea.
Jones's Hotel, Chestnut street-John A. Jones.
Congress Hall, 80 Chestnut and 81 South Third
Streets. Sturdivant.
JMansion House (ais Head's) South Third street-W.
p. Hunt.
Hariscelps Washington House, Chestnut street, above
7th--H. j. Hartwell.
Columbia House, Chestnut street, between 9th and
7th--Bagley e. Mckenzie.
american Hotel, Chestnut street, between 9Th and
9th, opposite the State House--H. A. Charter.
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C,oLoREp CANTON MATTINGs.--We have
" lust received 20 pieces colored Canton matiings
Of superior quality, ~ q. wide, just arrived from
Canton. ID. CLAGETT n co,
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The Ctoton (.NutuaD Insurance Company.

Inc CT0t0n 1NutUdtJ IHSWdsce C0ntPdsyI
OFFICE NO. Is WALL STREET, IN THE CITY OF
N3 NEW YORK.
4TNHIS COMPANY insures marine, inland nayi-
u cation, transportation, and fire risks. BY its
charter the profits be paid back to the assured
in proportion to the amount of premiums paid by
them respectively. The rates and terms of insur-
ance will be moderate and liberal, and the assured
On, hiatt m M resnonsihitv NJ
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WHITE SATIN AND ENGLISH KID
w SLIPPERS.--Just received, fresh supply
of the latest style. Fine kid and morocco Paris
ties and slippers, for 81.
Corner Of llth and F streets; and
w. MANN,
Between Sd and Al streets, Penn avenue,
Sign Of the large boot.
Feb. %
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- UssEII. ON THE LAW OF FACTORS
II AND BROKERS.--One volume, ls45.
Juns9 F, TAYLOR,
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WAN DrrAarMrsr, June 25, ls4s.

WAN DEPARTMENT, June 20, 1870
TIME ffanking privilege Of this department and
Il all its bureaus will after the Both instant
The chiefs Of bureaus will, therefore, give the me-
cessary instructions to their several officers ana
agents. to reduce all public correspondence ana pa
pers as far as a strict compliance with the laws anu
reenIaons for the discharge Of their duties will JUS
tify. t.;.,, ~,
All officers OF the army, and others subject 70 the
orders of this department, will be requreu 20 OF
serve the same economy in their public corresponds
and to keep and certify ,ns heI osb,;e
IN aap'enlSb a. governed by such forms and further
rserl.ons rs NAV be published and required by the
Post OfIice Department in relation 70 postage az
as,e,s G. BANCROFT,
Acting Secretary Of War.
Tune 25--2aw4w
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TO SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MRR-
q CHANTS.

DHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE HOUSES
i The subscribers, Merchants, Manufacturers,
Importers, and Wholesale Dealers of the city Of
Philadelphia, respectfully invite southern and west
ern merchants, who are about 70 visit the North
during the ensuing season, for fall and winter sup
plies, an examination Of their respective stocks Of
goods. y ~ M
We take the opportunity afforded by the news
papers Of your Districts give you the streets and
numbers Of our several places Of business, and to
unite in an invitation to you to give NJ call. So
in our several departments, we feel confident that
we shall be able to give entire satisfaction in terms
and prices. 80 h saiFa s.
Importers and dealers in Silk aud Fancy Dry Goods,
and fine French and British Cloths, Cassimsrss, and
Vestings.
AsHHuRsT e. Rrmrrcros. so Market st.
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A SKETCH-BY HAwsER MARTINeALE.

knew him in the morn of life, when his edu-
cation was completed, and he was prepared to
appear publicly on the theatre of the great
world. He was about entering the arena to
struggle for fortune and fame with his fellow
men. The path to distinction seemed open be-
fore him; his genius was Of the highest order
his person was model of manly beauty
his manners were graceful, and his disposition
kind and generous. At this time his heart
throbbed high with ambition, and his eye kin
died with hope.
Years passed away, and again saw him.
He was then the husband Of lovely wife, and
the father Of group Of cherubs; he possessed
competent fortune, the reward Of enterprise
and industry, and sustained an elevated charac.
ter among his fellow men. No wish was appa.
rently ungratiied, and almost envied him bis
happiness. But at times fancied perceived
an unnatural flush on the cheek, and an un.
wonted fire in his eyes. "Can he be ntempe.
rate I" whispered to myself. "Impossible!' y
and dismissed the ungenerous thought.
A few years after business called me to the
yillage where the companions OF my youth re-
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09
THE TRADE IN POISON.

Death is an awful visitation to all who be-
hold it. Even the funeral Of an utter stranger
appals the heart of the passenger, as he fixes
"a gaze of horror on the symbols Of grief that
denote the passage of a soul to another world.
In the family circle, what so heart-dsmayng
as death! Is the Father dead? Oh! what
tears deuge the hearth.stone of the domestic
monarch. Is it the Mother? Still more tender
and narrowing are the groans and lamentations
that swell the bosoms Of the afflicted! Is it
the son, the daughter, the sister, the friend |?
Still the heart bleeds, the eyes dim, and the
voice chokes with suffocating grief.
"What caused his death 7"
"It was brought on by drink For the last
den, where fend in human shape traffics in
poison"
"Then you mean to say he was poisoned3"
"Yes, certainly, by Rum. You see the
sign The house is licensed; in Chestnut.
street, too"
"Then his death was caused by the rum
seller. Ought he not to be made to indemnify
his family for the loss of their head?"
Yes, in justice this ought to be, but not
in law. The man who keeps the poison den
has license to kill. The law authorises his
business"
"Then you mean to say that the law au-
thorises murder"
II does. do not make the assertion, but
facts establish it. The law authorises the
vender of poison to kill his victim. You cam
not prosecute him for it, because he pleads his
license. If he killed him with pistol or a
dagger, it would be murder. But when he
only kills by poison, and by slow degrees, it
is not crime, because the law allows it."
"And is this the morality of Christian
country?"
eyes, and it is more than that. 1t is the
religion of christian country; for these dealers
in poison have the exclusive privilege to kill
on the Sabbath day. No honest trade is per-
mitted by the laws on that day; but rum deal
ing is the pet business of the Sabbath, because
on that day they can murder more than any
other"
"Then you mean to say that murder is en-
couraged on the Sabbath day"
"Such is the fact. Look and examine for
yourself. 1t is not my assertion, but melan-
choly fact. Look! You see another funeral
coming down the street. 1t is that of youth
of 10, who got intoxicated on Sabbath day,
went boating, and was drowned while bereft
Of his senses by poison. Who was the muir
derer?"
"Unquestionably, the vender of the poison"
"But the law!'
True; society was an accessory before the
fact."-PhI Sun.
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| sided. l called upon him, anticipating joyous
scene of domestic felicity. Butconiusion reign
cd in that mansion, which was once consecrated
to happiness. The satellites Of the Iap had pos
session, and were taking an inventory of the
contents, preparatory to the approaching auction
sale. / was receivedby my once worthy, proud,
and high-minded friend, with an air of reckless
levity, which shocked me; gazed full upon
his countenance, and started back with horror.
His features, once the abode of health and
beauty, seemed now entirely changed-they
were coarse and. bloated! His cheeks were of
a crimson hue, and covered with blotches, which
too plainly denoted the impurty of his blood.
His hair was uncombed, his face nnshaven, and
instead Of the brilliant glance which once shot
from his keen black eye, telling tale of intel
lectual capacity and genius, was seen the idiotic
stare which marks the habitual drunkard.
His wife seemed bowed down to the confines
of the grave with grief. Her features were pale
and wan, but she still looked lovely amid her
sorrows, and / could not help whispering,
"Shame on the wretch who caused these charms
prematurely to wither, and blighted that limo.
cent heart" His children were ragged and
detected. They pere the children Of a drunkard.
About twelvemonths afterwards again pass
ed that way, and forgot not to inquire after the
fate Of this unhappy family. Eugenia, the once
gay, artless, and lovely Eugenia, after vainly
exhaustng all a woman's arts to reclaim her
infatuated husband from the paths of intempe-
rance, seeing want ard disgrace surrounding
her, died few months before, Of broken heart.
Her children were scattered abroad on the
earth and her husband, the intimate friend Of
my early years, who seemed formed by nature
to bepan ornament to the human race, with
constitution ruined, and mind prostrated by
intemperance, was at the time actually dying
in the porkhouse.-Boston Mer. Jour.
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THE WASHIN GTONIAN.
w ASKING GTON.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, ls45.
TERMS OF THIS PAPER.

To citizens of Washington, Georgetown, and Alex
andra, the WAsHINGToNIAN will be delivered every
Saturday. at FIFTEEN CENTS per month, payable
monthly.
Single papers (sent by mall will be TWO DOL
LARS per wear. payable in advance, in all cases.
Any person RENTING us FIVE DOLLARS will re.
ceive THREE papers, to any address, one year.
For TEN DOLLARS we will mail SEVEN papers
one year. Under this we cannot go, as the expenses
attending the conducting of paper in this city is al
most as great as in any part of the United States.
All persons friendly to the cause are requested to
aid us, by procuring subscribers
DT Postlnasters are authorized, under the law, to
remit the names Of subscribers and money.
All communications to the publishers must be free
of postage.
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SPANISH CIGARS.

Not the least among the curiosities Of Sc
vile is the tobacco mandatory. Tobacco is
one Of the royal monopolies, and it is manu-.
factured in palace. A very cursory glance
at this singular establishment, will afford some
idea of the value Of this monopoly. 1t is a
noble and stately edifce, Of quadrangular
form, six hundred feet in length, by four hun
dred and eighty broad 1t is surrounded by
moat, and approached by drawbridge, like a
regular forti6cation. Soldiers are continually
on duty at the entrance and in the courts-all
the work-people are carefully searched every
night on leaving the establishment, and no
cloaks are permitted within its precincts-all
precautions against the abstraction of this pre-
cious weed. 1t employs no fewer than five
thousand hands. Of these three thousand are
women; almost all OF whom are employed in
twisting cigars. Of the two thousand men,
a great portion are similarly occupied; while
considerable number are employed in the
manufacture Of the different articles and i'm
plements which are required in the establish
ment. Women are preferred for the manu-
facture of cigars, as lightness and delicacy Of
touch are important in this branch of the busi-
ness. Two immense halls are set apart for
the cigar-twisters-one for the men, and the
other for the women. The largest Of these,
in which three thousand women are seated,
busily engaged in rolling up the fragrant leaf,
each with little basket of bread and fruit be
side her for dinner, presents very extraord
nary spectacle. The work is performed with
amazing rapidity, and single individual will
roll up from FIVE to six hundred per day. The
time of labor is from o'clock, a. M. to P.
M. One part of the process is sufficiently dis
gusting, but out of consideration for the lovers
Of cigars, we refrain from mentioning it.-Rep
w. Robertson.
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MILITARY AND CIVIC Elk
CURSION.
THE MECHANICAL
RIFLEMEN respectfully

he MEOf1ANlCAL
A h RIFLEMEN respectfully
1kssssnl,fnfE1,M1 announce to the citizens
7k5s3sseDo of the District that they
have chartered the safe and commodious steamer
COLUMBIA, for the purpose of giving an excur-
sion down the river Potomac, (passing in view of
Mount Vernon and Fort Washington, on Tuesday
evening, the 18th inst. The Committee Of Ar
rangements atter themselves that this undertaking
will receive from the community liberal support,
and promise that no effort shall be spared their
part to make il agreeable to all who accompany
them. Members Of military companies are res.
pectfully requested TO appear in uniform.
The services Of Lloyd Williams, and his excel
lent band Of cotillion music, have been engaged
for the occasion.
Refreshments in abundance, and at reasonable
prices, to be had on board the boat.
The boat will leave Georgetown at half-past
O'Clock, Riley's Wharf at o'clock, Navy Yard at
O'Clock, and Alexandria at o'clock, and pro-
ceed down the river q sufficient distance so rs to
return at a seasonable hour.
Tickets 81, admitting gentleman and two
ladies, to be had at DR.. Sothorons, Georgetown;
Morgan's Drug Store, and Clephane's Fancy Store,
Washington; John O'Neale's, Navy Yard from
the Committee of Arrangements, and at the boat,
previous to starting.
Committee Of arrangements.
Lieut.. w. A. Kennedy, Sergt G. w. Cochran,
Ensign Thos. Rich, Sergt Thos. Cation,
William +. Connell
August g IL 10
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T u r N | NJ G !.
rDHOMPsON SHIELD, TuaNEa, \

TTHOMPSON SHIELD, TuaNER, Washington
i City, respectfully informs his friends and the
public, that he has removed his establishment to
e., betaoeen 9th and 10Th streets,
Where he may be seen in all working hours, and
where he will be ready to execute all orders in
the line Of his business He returns thanks to his
customers for their past patronage, and hopes his
late sickness will not cause his friends to leave
him, especially as he intends TO do Turner'S work
at the most reasonable prices, and at the shortest
notice. Aug. 3 At 10
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09

Goop.-A man was asked to take drink
at juicery, when he replied, No, thank
you, sir, always drink like beast" "You
drink like beast,n was responded, "why,
what do you mean 2" "Merely, sir, that
drink when am thirsty, and only drink what
is necessary to quench my thirst; that is the
way beasts drink sir"
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09

0Dlt is desirable that all the public tenn
perance meetings held in the District and sur
rounding neighborhood, should be reported in
this paper To enable us to do this, we re-
quest our friends in the different sections to
transmit to US such proceedings and facts,res-
pecting the cause as may be interesting to the
public, and thereby aid in its advancement.
The public should be informed of every move
ment
New-York daily tribune., 1845-05-15
Religious Celebrations,
Cor-espo:.aencc q ne New-loF> Irloane.
PHirApgLPu;A. May Il.


PHILADELPHIA. May Il. l>'5
The American Rosrd Of Commissioners for Fo'eisn Mis-
s;ons held an Anniversary lss, even:Hc At the sifsi Fse>o
teriaa Church. ANBzosE WHITE. ESQ. presiding. \ ia'
raeroGs and intelligent; audience present. maesaos
deep inieres; the important oets OF ;he BoSTt Nst
the usCSl opening ceremonies, the SECRETARY. Rev III
Armstrong; made statement Of The operations ot me
Board from which CLEAN that the receipts for ane months
OF the current financial year rom August lst >ii 70
same pe7iai yAr S2l,S5 and falling shor; ot the
APPROPRIATIONS $4,000.
The Board has 90 missions embracing es stations. plant
ed in Western ard southern AREA. almost every portion
Of Asia the Sandwich Islands OREGON. he lucian ierro
re> West and North Wes; OF tn UntcG States &c 1neFc
are M's>on7ry laborerS sustained from the T:esGN
(which SSS were forth from This III r., iSS ci
whom being ort4ined These missions have been inrtru
mental in learning about 10000 persons, adults ana ch
dren 20 read the scriptures ana have established b.
Churches embracing 2600o members in cccd standing
In the schools belonging the Missions. $1,000 pupils are
in the course OF religious Instruction
Il would appear that printing and publishing IS cufe'
on 10 c-t catering extent. from ;he Ic aat not les
than pages executed for the purposes OF e
Missions during the past year, who have ~ printing
presses yype oundries and 81 touuIs OF type ccns'!
employed
The financial prospects OF the Board were encouraging
Twenty new Missionaries be sent cut this year, one
of which Will be established Ia China.
The receipts from Philadelphia during me past year
reached Slns37 - being increase Of 81 % over those
of the preceding yesr OF Tie above sum- 81 81" - were
leslcies.
New-York daily tribune., 1845-05-15
RY THIS MORNING'S MAIL.
APPOINTMENTS 81 TIE ...ofncia

,PPoISrNExrS 81 TIE PRESIDENT. -..official-
GEORGE W poTr. lieutenant In the Navy, wee Wm-
Dossr>s (reaRpois,ed) Captain ot cutter In
-srer,,, e-v,c.. v;cc T. lvcri Huap7, dismissed
loan NoEysLL Attorney U"i'eG STATES toF p,s'rc. 9,
Michigan George { haies' Ees'saeN % aNe ss''
lst June. l>iS. ,,..N,..
Cs..LEs &; a.xxoSp. Collector a: Detroit; Michigan
vice EiRard g5 oss ressEued. -,
SANusL C. wHTTE, SarveSer ST -tecen2c >Nof
y.r-iuiA, vice wn. walston. removed
Cozxgcr,ox our paper Of last isvrulpg we
npkis,b IN n,rre Of jor Basa Consul a; Nsuie IS e
moved I;,hrgt h1r- b,n Alcer; DabldIs reshoyed Nr
brda Is the Ccasn It lechorf S"V''
New-York daily tribune., 1845-05-15

- The FOLLOWING ,KE OFFERED To THOSE About
uakn= additions TO cir Toilet and will D found Ia
s.eoa D. -ua quality aad c-4pa~aa thOse Of any
similar establishment IN III, ety.
PORTABLE SHAVING CASES.
ofthe subiebrr manuletHf- which IN n4Hy respects
sgr.s, imported They finished IA the most 4,'e'
manner some teag rchy .t embossed 'ad eoaiaa all 'a
Is necessary for the toilet Of the i4stidous
FINE CUTLERY.
This A1sor;r-n celebrated to be,n< the most Vaft and
extensive IN the city It embraces all the different styles Of
Congress President Wl2rucli Norfolk. Sporting Prnei
and ois. Xriv-s OF joseph Rogers soas Wost-Ehoni
se usgpce,urr N.il-Fiirs. Boot Hooks. seiss0e &c
RAZORS.
Jo,-ob go-er. < sons W4d= x Butchers EIli.u's. sc
from p.in anish to the richly noants4 IN c.e. an.
carefully selected Purchasers h4Yns their pfivso If shed
Razor, viii be exchanged after weeks trial or the mons,
Fe'an1<'- PERFUMERY.
The choice Of Gurrizis, Lgbia, Pfovos.s Extracts
wat, fall assortment Of Fancy Peum.ry. in boys, ,ui,ab
for prents Bfash-s Of every deicrftion Fsacr so.p
aad everT ae!e fof the toilet. Of the frat quality
RAZOR sTROPs
Of The most t=auu fah. manufactured srpsssi for com
ptIoU at the aie FAIR OF the American lnstitat, aaG f.
Inch The 'efnium Of iha; Institution awartrd com5i
lns tae metallic Tablet It, cleanliness utility aaArs
reF7 desirable aPaeatase E z-n,l-rn1a', toilet.
q. SAUNDERS Y son,
myle s'eod II Broadway, opposite HowaId's Houi-.