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How to make young wife Ofan old maid.

The following story might, perhaps,
furnish the matter for little comedy, if
comedies were still written in England:
cit is generally the case that the more
beautiful and the richer q young female is,
the more difficult are both her parents and
herself in the choice of husband, and the
more offers they refuse. The one is too
tall, the other too short, this not wealthy,
this not respectable enough. Meanwhile
one spring passes after another, and year
after year, carries away leaf after leaf Of
the bloom Of youth, and opportunity after
opportunity. Miss Harriet Selwood was the
richest heiress in her native town but she
had already completed her twenty
year, and beleld almost all her young friends
united to men whom she had at one time or
other discarded. Harriet began to be set
down for an old maid. Her parents became
really uneasy, and she herself lamented in
private position which is not natural one,
and to which those to whom nature and
fortunes have been niggardly Of their gifts
are obliged to submit; but Harriet as we
have said, was both handsome and rich.
Such was the state of things, when her
uncle, wealthy merchant in the north of
England, came on visit to her parents
He was jovial, lively, straight forward
man, accustomed to attack all difficulties
boldly and closely. sYou see,' said her
father to him one day, Harriet continues
single. The girl is handsome; !; and then
she is to have a fortune even in this scan
dal loving town, not creature can breathe
the slightest imputation against her-yet
she is getting to be an old maid
'True,' replied the uncle but look you,
brother, the grand point in every affair in
this world, is to seizethe proper moment
that you have not done, it is q misfortune.
but let the girl go along with me, and before
the end oftwo months will certainly return
her to you as the wife of citizen as Young
and wealthy as herself
Away went the niece with the uncle
ON the way home, he thus addressed her
Mind what / am going to say. You are
no longer Miss Selwood, but Mrs Lumley
any neice, q young, wealthy, childless
widow yeu had the misfortune to lose your
husband. Col. Lumley, after happy union
Ola year and quarter, by fall from his
horse while hunting - -
But, uncle.------- b. tfa s.se
LET me manage, if you please, Mrs.
Lumleyst Your father has invested me
with full powers Here, look you, is the
wedding ring, given you by your late hus.
band. Jewels, and whatever else you need.
your aunt will supply you with, and accus-
tom yourself to cast down your eyes,
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PRICES COMING DOWN

M ~. I'D. CID R TX 3 G D.
IL EEP constantly on hand and are pre-
N pared to sell carriages Of all kinds
cheaper than any other establishment this
side of Mason's and Dixon's line. They are
also prepared to do all kinds Of custom work
with despatch.
For One Dollar i'm Cash
you can have your horse shod up new, and
that too, with the best Of Old Junietta iron,
with steel corks.
They will sell springs made Of the best Of
Eastern Steel for ISL cents per pound tcash
aud warranted. All other work as low in
proportion for ready cash. Mallable wrench>
es, nut washers, &c. kept constantly on hand.
All work warranted. gG.asr,
NJ They will make difference between
cash up and cash down. -retJ
Raveuna, Oct. 90, 1845. 2lu
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Latest From the Rio Grande
via. New York,

THE subscriber is just open.
ing a we'll selected and full
stock ofgoods in his line. COM
prising in part the following:
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
and Dye>stlEs, a full assort-
ment, -
PAINTS, Oils, &c., White
background and dry,Rcd Lead,
nob.o De- SIC n~zor
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niece everywhere, and everywhere tn
young widow excited great sensation
The gentlemen thronged about her, and sh
lsoon had her choice out of twenty suitors
Her uncle advised her to accept the one VIII
was deepest in love with her--and rar,
chance decreed that this should be precisely
the most amiable and opulent. The mattel
was soon concluded, and one day the uncl,
desired to say something to his futur'
nephew, in private. 40 ia
my dear SIR he began, we have tolt
you an untruth.'
How so are Mrs. Lumley's--"
Nothing ofthe kind; my niece is sincere
ly attached to YOU eas @a
Then her fortune, l suppose, is not SC
great as you told me 2 a9&
'On the contrary, it is larger
well, what is the matter then =
"A joke, an innocent joke, which came
into my head one day, when l was in a
good humor we could not recall it after
wards. My niece is not widow
what is Col. Lumley living?' ,..
mo, no-she is spinster.'
The lover protested that he was hap
pier fellow than he had ever conceived him.
self; and the old maid was forthwith me-
tamorphosed into wife.
CERTIFICATE OF CHARAcrER.-A Hoos.
ier was called upon the stand to testify as
to the character of a brother Hoosier, when
the following colloquy took place:
"How long have you known this Bill
Whack?" az
"Ever sen he was born"
"W hat is his general character?"
"Letter A. No. l-bove par great
ways"
"Would you believe him on oath?"
eyes stree! on or of, any other way"
"What, in your opinion are his qualif.
cations to good character?"
"He's the best shot on the prairies, OF
in the woods. He can shave the eye.
winkers of wolf as far as the best shootin
iron'll carry ball, he can drink quart
of grog any day, and he chaws tobacco like
a hoss."
So Bill Whack passed muster.
The MARRIAGE Vow.-Perhaps there is
scarcely an ordinary oath administered in
any of the transactions of life so little re-
garded-so little even remembered by al
classes, as that taken in the most solemn
manner, and in the presence of the Almigh
ty, by the husband and wife. 'Love, honel
and obey" How many wives ''love, honor
and obey'' their lords I? How many ever
think of doing so? And yet there is an
oath recorded against them, every simple
violation of which is distinct perjury
No woman should marry without first
knowing her husbands character so we'll
that she may obey him with discretion and
safety. She yields herself at the altar to a
disposition, from which even an attempt to
fly is crime. A wife who contradicts her
husband is fore-sworn. No matter what
manner Of man he may be, she must ''obey,"
if she keeps her oath. She has made no
reserve or condition at her marriage cere-
mony. She has not said 81 will honor and
obey if he shall deserve it." Her contract
is unconditional. 1t would be better for
young ladies before they yield the fatal
"yes," to take this view of the subject.
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HO! FOR OREGONM
"Corpus Christi 81 4O.'' I
READY .M.aDE CLOTHING
AT THE STONE STORE.
VUsT reed. large assortment of Ready
u Made Clothing consisting Of r@
French Cashmerett Coats from S to l0$
Erminett do do 5 to $50
Tweeds do do 8 to 500
Croton cloth do do $ to ZOO
Brown & Plaid Lin. g. Colt. do l,50 to 500
- Pants. s
Fine Cashmere Pants from S to $7,00
do Sattinetts do do s to 400
de Linen Drilling plaid and cottonades all
prices from 1,50 to $500. ..,.
Vests. ~ ~
90 Fine Cut Silk Velvet Vests, $500
IS Wooden Cashmere do 800
10 Fine black Satin do $g to $4
Marsailes and Cotton Drilling Vests all prices
from 75cts to $500. sgW aasselss
The above embraces the largest assortment
of Ready Made Clothing ever offered in this
market and are offered low for Ready pay at
May l2, 1876. DAYS
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4 4NSEED OIL by the gallon or Barrel,
"a White lead, dry and in Oil. Nails aud
2ss - ! ,sas slIs = ""'I GIILETT's
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GHAWLS-A largo assortment of Spring
- and Summer Shawls, Just received and
for sale cheap al &i s''a 78 DAYS.
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1yOR THE LADIES.-Gaiter and Halt
4 Cater Boots, Kid r. r. Ties, Seal r.
sH'ies, Fancy Kid R. R. Manhattan, Fancy
4 IL. sBuskins. And great variety Of low
Shoes. at GILLETT'S.
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..WELLEJvERT .aN.D
ESS M AKIN G.

4 ARNESS TRIMINGS.-Brass g. jap
y paned Harness trimmings in Sets OF
kwise for sale by
me A7, 1886. M. KENT u 20.
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TaARD put up in kegs Of 80 pounds. ex-
I4iPressly for home consumption. War.
ranted first rate for sale by laU5,i ,Ga
april ~. a =. CYRUS PRENTISS. 4
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.ELOTHS and the best for oyef b,
- ever you did see. Also Cassiine
Sattinetts and Broad cloths, amazir,a h III,
'by s a3ss H. Il. DAViS ri,
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GIN TO WN." f4'sul
II EAlMONS, Oranges. Raisins, Sugar,
IL snd Molasses, Just received, by ~
HFeb. 20. '46. q .iss1 G. PRENTlSS. &
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cCYTHEs, SNATHs, &c.-On hand
y Scythes of all kinds, also, Lamson's
Snaths, rakes and pitchforks, at low prices
June %, 1846. 'N' ' at DAYS.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-09
EARTHEN WARE, CHINA, AND
w GLASS-ThO purcell has inst Unmarried


per ships Meteor and Georgia from Liverpool direct
sixty-our crates and hogsheads Of earthenwsre and
China and from our manufactures fifty packages
Of cut pressed, and plain glass, all Of the latest style
which, with his former extensive stock, embraces
almost every article in his line of business.
Conelius's solar, lard, or oil lamps, new pat.
terms, and at reduced prices. ...
Lamp glasses and wicks, of all sizes.
Walters, yory-handle and other knives and
forks, in sets, of fty.one pieces or other
Real silver, and albetta table, tea, and desert
spoons
Plated German silver and Britannia casters
Cut and plain hall lamps
Liverpool stand and sce lamps
Plated cake baskets, looking glasses
Shovel and tongs, spittoons
Rich cut and plain decanters, clafets, finger
bowls, wine-coolers, ehampagnes, hooks, &c.
These goods will be sold, wholesale or retail at
he very lowest prices.
A good assortment Of common goods, new
pattern and excellent quality, suitable for re.
tail groceries
Pipes, in boxes
First quality stoneware, at factory prices
Also, Britannia ware, Wholesale at factory
prices, from the best mandatory in this
country
English Britannia coffee and tea sets, coffee
higgins, &c, &c.
A call from his friends and the public generally
is solicited at his store, opposite Browns Hotel,
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington.
June S-eolmif THO. PURSELL.
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winchester Medical College.

IINHE course Of lectures in this institution will
Il commence on Monday the 5th day of October
and terminate the last of May. -,
The chairs are filled by the following gentlemen:
Hugh II. Mcclure, M D., surgery.
Daniel Conrad, M. D., anatomy and physiology.
J; Philip Smith, M. d., theory and practice Of
medicine.
John H. Straith, M. D., obstetrics, diseases Of
women and children, and medical Jurisprudence.
VIM. A. Bradford, M. D., chemistry and matera
medica. 80 ITs, =
The term of instruction being eight months (dou-
BILE the usual period) will afford ample time to the
student to revise and keep pace with the lectures
thus obviating the necessity Of preparatory study
The student will also have frequent opportunities
OF attending clinics, and the very extensive surgical
practice OF the professor Of that branch will afford
large field for observation and Improvement.
Every facility will be offered for acquiring thor.
ough knowledge of practical anatomy.
The fee for each course of lectures is twenty dol
lars Dissecting ticket ten dollars Boarding can be
procured in Winchester at very low rate, perhaps
lower than any town of the same size in the Union
Individuals DESTROYS Of attending the lectures can
procure any information they may wish by applying
to either of the professors.
D. CONRAD, M. D., Dean.
Winchester, (Va,) June 10, 1876.
June 20-cp3m
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DR: BANNING,s BODY BaACE.-

-, "a housaDds OF persons afflicted by pumo-
anections, dyspepsia constipation, and various
49, OF local or general debility have been re-
s ,f,ea oy THIS instrument is particularly adapt.
ca 70 numerous ailments prevalent at the South, 10
spinal weaknesses, distortions, a tendency of The
oguy 10 lounge and droop, both in children and
auuls' By restoring the form To an erect posture,
= enarges the chest, SO that the subject breathes
ieer ana easier, and thus many eontractons Of the
rhesl' with attendant affections of the heart and
lungs are counteracted, aud full play given 10 the
organs of respiration.
The brace may be had in this city by applying to
Mrs Baldwin, who will be in attendance at all
times at Mr.. VIM. T. Duvall's, Al street, first door
south Of Pennsylvania avenue. gentleman will
pose.
Applications for single braces, from distance, as
also for patent rights, may likewise be directed to
DR.. Banning's office, 423 Broadway, New York,
DIR, Banning can refer, if desired, to some of the
most eminent professors Of medical and surgical
science in the United States, as well as to numerous
ladies and gentlemen in this city and
other parts of The country.
July Sly
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THE subscriber, being duly authori,

TNHE subscriber, being duly authorized
l. by powers of attorney from Cornelius p Van
Ness, esq., and Madeline Van Ness, his wife; N.
NJ. Hoffman, esq !, and Gertrude Hoffman, his wife;
Charles w. Van Ness, esq, Miss Matilda f. Van
Ness, Eugene Van Ness, esq, and Edward Van
Ness ESQ.,. heirs at law of the late General John p
Van Ness, to manage and dispose Of the real estate
in the District of Columbia belonging to the estate
of the said John P. Van Ness, and to collect all
rearages of purchase money rents now due, or
which may hereafter fall due, and to give full re-
ceipts and acquittances therefor hereby gives notice
to all persons indebted aforesaid for rents or pur-
chase money which have become due and payable
since the death of the said John P. Van Ness, or
which may hereafter become due, that he will re-
ceve payment thereof; and he requests all persons
so indebted to call on him for this purpose Under
the authority aforesaid, the subscriber will also re-
ceve proposals for the sale lease of any part Of
the real estate belonging to the estate of the said
John P. Van Ness lying within the District of Co.
lumbia, as aforesaid.
RID. SMITH.
June 29-eo2wif
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PINEY POINT PAVILION,

nNE of the most convenient, splendid, and pic
" turesque salt water bathing places in tn,
United States will be opened for visters the 18Th
instant, for the summer campaign. The pavilion
and its accommodations have been put in com
pete state of repair and offer to the invalid pleas
ant resort for health and recreation. The bathing il
delicious, either in the houses or in the open surf
''aong the sounding shore" A fresh and constant
sea-breeZe sets in in the afternoon and continues al
night till eight or ten in the morning The pavilion
commands a view of the debouchure Of the Potomac
into the Chesapeake bay, the river in front being
nearly ten miles WIDE 1t is within eight hours
steaming from Washington, twelve from Baltimore
and twelve from Richmond m" .H
The steamer Columbia, Capt. Guyther, leaves
Baltimore every Saturday evening, stops at Piney
Point early on Sunday morning, and rcturns to Bal.
timoro on Wednesday. The steamer Oceoa, Capt
MITCHELL leaves Washington on Wednesdays and
Saturdays on her way to Norfolk, and returns on
Tuesdays and Fridays, touching at the Point in
both directions, landing and receiving passengers.
The proprietor with these advantages of his es-
adjustment, and with corps of obliging servants,
good fare, good music, boats for sailing and the
usual accessories of watering place, together with
moderate charges, confidently casts himself upon
the public appreciation.
J. H. BIRCH,
United States Hotel, Washington
June l7--itf
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These ships are all Of the largest class, and are
commanded by men of character and experience.
Their cabin accommodations are all that can be de-
sired in point Of splendor, comfort, and convent
ence, and they are furnished with every descrip-
lion Of stores of the best kind Punetuality in the
lays Of sailing will be strictly adhered to.
Price of passage TO Liverpool, 800. From Lv-
srpool to New York. f25.
Agents for ships Oxford, Montezuma, Europe
shenandoah, Yorkshire, Fidelia, Cambridge, and
New York,
GOODHUE Il CO., or
C. II. MARSHALL, New York.
Barring, BROTHERS & Co,
Liverpool.
Agents for ships Stephen Whitney, Virginian
Waterloo. and John r. Skiddy,
ROBERT KERMIT, New York,
7. Il J. SANDS & CO., Liverpool
Agents for ships Patrick Henry, Ashburton, Hen
~ Clay, (new,) and Independence,
GRINNELL, MINTURN, e. CO., N. Y.
CHAPMAN, BOWMAN, q Co., Liverpool
Agents for ships Roscius, Siddons, Sheridan
and Garrck,
Elk. COLLINS & Co., New York,
BROWN, SHIPLEY, & CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Queen of the West, Liverpool,
Hottinguer, and Rochester
WOODRUFF & MINTURN, New York.
FIELDEN, BROTHERS,, & CO., Liverpool
New York, March 2-lyd
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M & III

John HERDMAN IL CO., United states
u and Great Britain and Ireland, old -es-
tablished Emigrant ONCE, 81 South street,
New York. .......
HERDMAN, KEENAN, & CO., Liverpool.
Passage to and from Great Britain and Ireland (via
Liverpool) by the Old Black Ball Line or any of
the regular packet-ships sailing every FIVE days.
The subscribers in calling the attention of old
countrymen and the public generally to their uR-
squalled arrangements for bringing out passengers
from the old country, beg to state that the business
Of the house at Liverpool will be conducted by its
oranch
Those sending for their friends will at once see
the great importance Of this arrangement, il will
preclude an unnecessary delay of the emigrant.
The ships employed in this line well known to
be the first and largest Glass; commanded by men of
experience; and they sail every five days, offer
every facility that can be furnished. With those
superior arrangements, the subscribers look forward
for continuation of that patronage which has been
30 literally extended to them for many years
past In case any of those engaged do not embark,
the passage money will be refunded as customary.
For further particulars, apply by letter, postpaid
J. HERDMAN e. CO.,
81 South street. New York.
HERDMAN, KEENAN, & CO.,
Liverpool
Mr.. THOMAS FITNAM, saddle and harness
maker on 9Th street, three doors north of Pennsyl-
vania avenue the agent of this house for the CITY
OF WAsHINeToN, d. c., who will attend to the
transaction of all business in their line, when re-
CURED to do so.
N. B.-Drafts for any amount can as usual be
furnished payable at all the principal banking nsttu-
tons throughout the United Kingdom, on sppica-
ton above.
March l4-1y
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Whole fare from Washington or .qlerandria, to Nor
folk, S. so.
The public are hereby notified that passengers are
now taken by the Potomac steamboat and Richmond
and fredericksburg and Richmond and Petersburg
railroads to Norfolk, Virginia, at the low rate OF
five dollars and fifty cents, including meals on the
James river boat .-.. = 49,
Passengers by this superior line leave Wash
ington at 3, a, M, on Sundays, Tuesdays,
and Thursdays, arrive at Richmond at S, D. M.
(early enough to view its beautiful scenery where
they lodge; and leaving Richmond at 5, a. m, for
Fort Wntthall, on the Appomattox there take the
hne steamboat Augustawhich has been put in first
rate order--for Norfolk, where they arrive at
l, p. m. Returning, leave Norfolk at 8, y. M,
lodging on board the Augusta, arriving at Rich.
mond to breakfast, and at Washington by p. M,
the same day.
The public may rest assured that it is the deter
minaton OF the propricters to keep up this line per
manently, and to accommodate travellers between
Richmond and Norfolk in the best manner, and at
the lowest rates.
For tickets or further information, apply to Cap
tain J. Rogers, on board the Potomac steamboat
Powhf tan, or to .s#". '....
... GEORGE MATTINGLY, Agent.
AT Washington, ID. C..
ArrilC
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DATAPSCO FEMALE INSTITJJTE at
EIliCOtt's Mills, near BaItimore MarV

ianG.-lh ne summer session of this institution
which fer four years and half has been under the
direction OF Mrs Lincoln Phelps, Whose works on
botany and other sciences, and on subjects of edu-
cation generally, are well known) has COM
menced under the following organization of officers
and teachers:
Hon. John Phelps head of the family.
Mrs. Lincoln Phelps, principal.
Kew. VIM. II. Clarke, resident chaplain and pro-
fessor of mental philosophy.
Miss Fl: ID. Browne, vice principal.
Misses L. II. simmons, c. Cornwell, T. J. Guy
on, G. Hooker, E. A. Stewart, classical and English
teachers. 'N ''''
Mr. II. Rohbock, Miss E. Brauns, teachers of
piano, harp, guitar, and organ
Mr.. T.; G. Holste, teacher of drawing and paint
ing in oil and water colors. f'''''
Mons. L. F. Lewis, (Bacheiier Is Lttr,, Il, pI5i.
gsrsfg dc France, ct cencs dro professor of the
French and other modern languages. $50
MISS L. Reed, domestic superintendent.
Mrs. III. G. Smith, matron.
For circulars apply to the P. f. Institute. Eli.
coas Mills post Office, Maryland.