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LXTHITE LEAD. PAINTS. OILS. .

WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, &C.
w Just received a large quantity Of Ground
White Lead, (tcorrdnted perfectly pure) together
With Pure Liuseod Oil, Turpentinc, Varnishes CD
verdigris, Chrome Yellow and Green, Litharge,
Rcd Lead, Lamp Black, Terra Sienna. Red and
yellow Ochre, Eng. Venetian Red, Vermillion.
window Glass, Putty, &c. Also Superior Lamp
O'is, three different kinds. For sale at the Drug
Store, High street, Sign of the Big Mortar. .
July II CHAS. II. HEINITsH. Agent
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Two DRUGGISTS AND WHOLESALE
y EALERS.-UNITED STATES DEP0I NE

w ffOD f9 n II ~
AL~ERS.-UNtTED YATES DEPOT OF
POPULAR MEDICINES.-Thc sole and general
Agencies for the sale of all Genuine and most pop
ular Medicines, has been appointed and invested
by the various proprietors, in the hands of r. w.
DYoTT & Sons, of The COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, No
1872 North Second street, Philadelphia, COR the con
venienec and express purpose of supplying all
Wholesale purchasers at one particular point.
o. DR.. r. w. Dyott & Sons, have made such
arrangements with the proprictors of The most pop
ular medicines now in use, IA to enable them to
furnish druggists and wholesale dealers, on much
IN ire advantageous terms than they can in general
be procured from the proprietors themselves. And
as no sophisticated preparations are kept or sold at
this establishment, tbereis no risk Of getting Coun-
tctfcit articles, with which The country now a.
bounds
The attention Of the public is solicited, to call at
the Fountain Head as above, where IL kept for sale
ana may be examined the most extensive and gen
craI assortment Of Proprietary articles Of mcdi
oines, to be found in the United states.
For the convenience of those who ii may not be
convenient TO apply at the above establishment,
we have established SPECIAL DEPoTs in the following
cities, where the most Of the articles contained in
oCr general catalogue are TO be found.
RICHMOND, Va, at the store of a. Duvsl &
Co. li7 Main street.
WASHINGTON, D. c., at the store Of Robert
Farnham, corn Eleventh street and Penn Az
enUe
BALTIMORE, Md, at the store Of s. S. Hancc,
10. los Baltimore street.
NEW YORK, No. los Maiden Lane.
ALBANY, ". Y, No. So State street.
BOSTON, Mass No. 2 Water street.
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All communication should he addressed rnos,
aid) TO Fl. Fuller, Editor New York Mirror Np
N. 3. Prico Of the Daily Evening Mirror. es
or annum, in advance. july I
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nOCT. Observation-Disclosures CELE.
u DRAFTED E.-Thc most saf

y It'd II . E.-I most sac
and speedy remedy ever discovered Tor the cure of
the Secret Diseases.
reputation of curing all these troublesome com.
plants, subject to man, and in this country no in
stance gifts failure has ever been known wherever
it has been introduced, provided the patient strict.
ly adhere to the directions given.
1t possesses however what may be Justly called a
specific power in most constitutions, especially
when administered in the early and acute form OF
the disease 1t modcratcs the iuhamatory symp.
toms in a shorter time, and with more certainty
than the majority of the nauseating nostrums now
offered to the public.
a preparation, therefore like the present one and
possessing such medical properties, must when its
virtues are found out, prove the great dosideratum
sought for, and from the general success attending
its use, must command a large and extensive cir.
culation. Prepared and sold only by
Dec l9 HENRY BUFF, High street.
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poOKs FROM THE PRESS OF WI

ID NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of a Pretty w oman
by Miss P~ardoe-price % cents.
Crichton, a Novel, by w. II. Ainsworth-price
20 cents.
Voyages of Discovery and Research within the
Arctic Regions, from the year 1918 to the present
time under the command of the several Naval Of
fccr5 employed by sea and land in search of a
Northwest passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific;
with two attempts to reach the North Pole, by Sir
John Barrow.
The Novitiate or, A Year among the English
Jesuits a personal narrative, with an essay on the
Constitutions, the Confessional Morality, and His,
toro of the Jesuits, by Andrew Steinmetz.
Nos ST., 81, So and 81 Illustrated Shakespeare.
No. IA illustrated Jew.
Part l5 Dictionary of Practical Medicine. For
sale by w. II. II. HODGES & co.
lime 30
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NLHOOL' BOOKS.-A short system Of Polite
- Learning, being an epitome OF the Arts aud
Sciences; designated for the use of Schools-price
25 cents.
The Select Reader, or Union No. 6 designed for
the Higher Glasses in Academies and Schools. bv
Oliver Angel, A. M.-price Sc! cents.
A supply OF the above received and for st1c by
InlY w. III. II. LODGES & Cn
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GENUINE HARLEM OLA fresh sup
" ply Of HARLEM OIL, which we warrant to
be genuine. I. G. S~CHOOLFIELD & CO.,
April lS--3t High street.
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DOCKS WORTH HA VING.-Thc Deacon
ID ship, by Robert Boyle G. Howell, d. d. author
of 90 Sacramento Communion, - Pastor Of the Isl
Baptist Church, Nashville, Tcnn.-price 81 cents.
a Pure Christianity the Worlds Only Hope, by
Rev'd. r. " Cushman. For sale at the Book and
Variety Store Of w. II. II. HODGES & co.
June Of
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S ECRET DISEASES !-BUTLER,S COM
u POuND RAISA MIC lIXIuR L n rIaaaaaI

DIS Els "BUILEK'S COM
~ POUND BALSAMIC MIXTURE, a pleasant
safe, and certain cure for all cases of GONORR-
HGA AND elects.
IN consequence of the many useless Mixtures
and Pills recommended for these complaints, il is
necessary To- publicly announce that this Medicine
Is the best known for the immediate removal Of
these troublesome and unpleasant diseases. But.
ter's Mixture cures where Pills. Drops, Electua-
lries, Copaiva and Nitre, and Harlem Oil will have
no effect. 1t Is therefore recommended as the first
remedy to be tried in all cases, for when recent One
Bottle generally produces a permanent cure. Be care.
full of counterfeits. The only true Agents are
Chas. III. Heinitsh, Portsmouth, M. a. Santos, Ro.
c rtson s. Cornick, Norfolk. Dec %
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VOLUNTEERS FOR OREGON.-Arrrx-
' TON RHEUMATIC BATTALIoNi- I'm anticipation
of a War with England, the individuals composing
the Rhenatic Bdttation are each and every one no.
tined and warned to appear EARNED as shall here
after be directcd,) before Orderly Surgeon NJ. A..
SANTOS, at his Drug Store on Main street, Nor
ioik' and CHAS. II HElNlTSH, Assistant Orderly
HEW'S LINIMENT AND ELIXIR,
which Is warranted to cure all the old cases of
manned incurred up to the present time. This with.
out delay, so that they may be in readiness to
march, if called upon.
To the Universal Rheumatic Battalion,
Given this day at Head Quarters, by
CoMSTOCK & CO.,
Commanders General.
The above article is sold at wholesale by Com
stock & Co, 81 CORTLAND street, New York, by NJ.
A. Santos, Norfolk, and CHAS H.. HEINITSH,
Agent, Portsmouth. Nav %
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1N another assortment of those beautiful FIRE
Gail soon and make your selection,
selling the same Screens which usually sell al rs
cents for so cents only.
May % w II. II. HODGES & co.
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nR. SWAYNE Fps COMPOUND SYRUP
IL OF WILD CHERRY.

- Ut WILO SHEhh1.
CONSUMPTION,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Liver Com.
plant, Splitting Blood, difficulty of Breathing,
Pain in the Side and Breast, Palpitation of the
Heart, Influenza, Group, Broken Constitu-
ton, Sore Throat, Nervous Debility, and
all Diseases OF the Throat, Breast and
Lungs the most %effectual and speedy
cure ever known for any of the
above diseases is
THE NUlN PREPARATION,
DIR. SWAYNE'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
WILD
Co%nsumptivcs, or those whose lungs are affected
slightly, should take this Syrup without delay by
which they may prevent the fixing of that dire dis
case fully and firmly. How important then, to
avoid it. Never live a day with a cough when this
Syrup can be had, and you are nearly certain,
with proper care, to avoid destruction by Consump-
ton.
DIR. SWAYNE'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
WILL CHERRY was the first prcpar alton from
that valuable tree which was ever introduced TO the
public, and ample proof is afforded of its success
Candies" and Z" Mixtures" of Wild Cherry. not
one OF which Is prepared by a regular pin sician,
although they have assumed the names of r~especta-
bic physicians TO give currency to their mos
tTums And there is an "Impostor" who has
come out within a few da VS., witba COMPOUND Syr-
up Of Wild Cherry, clinging still closer to the origi
nal name, that persons might he deceived if they
did not bear in mind the name OF DIR. SWAYNE
Therefore the pubic should be on their guard. and
not have 2 worthless mixture palmed upon them
Tor the original and genuine preparation, which is
only prepared by DIR. SWAYNE, N. w. Corner of
Eighth and Race streets, Philadelphia
% The public are requested to remember tia; it
Ia DR.. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry.
that has aud is repeatedly performing such mirac-
ulous cures of diseases which have baflcd the skill
OF tho Profession, and set at defiance tn, whole cat
alogue Of Patent Medicines, which arc daily pulled
through the organs of the press. Therefore ask for
DR.. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry,
and purchase none other.
CHARLES II. HEINITsH, Agent for Portsmouth,
Va, King & Toy, and d. d. Murden, Norfolk, and
Pcyton Johnston, Richmond, Va. Dec %
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GALT-4OO sacks SALT, for sale by
- Jan J. WILLS, Commerce 81
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A PRACTICAL SYSTEM OF BOOK
4 KEEpINN NV CINrI T. ENrppV ". x...IGl

A PRACTICAL SYSTEM OF BOOK
~ KEEPING BY SINGLE ENTRY cxemplifed
in two sets OF books containing various forms OF
Bills, Mercantile Calculations, &c, adapted to the
use of Schools, as well as for Merchants, Retailers
and Mechanics, by B. w. Foster, Practical Ac
counIant. For sale by
June % w Fl III. HODGE & co.
II IST OF VIEW MUSIC Just received at
IL w. II. III. HODGES s. CO.'S Book, Music anC
Variety Store.
The Hearts First Dream ofLove
They Little Know the Charms
We are BELOVED Again
The Little Star
Blue Eyes
Speak gently
Thou art Lovelier
Governor Aiken's March
Oleander Waltz
To Win the Love of Thee
In Childhood's Calm and Sinlcss Bloom
We Met by Chance
Poetry-Thc Portrait
Athletic Waltz
The Isle of Founts Nav &c
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THE FEMALE MINISTER: or. A Son,

TINE FEMALE MINISTER; or, A Sons
IL Revenge a Novel, Translated from the origi-
nal by Eugene Lies aud Eugene Plunkette.
Marguerite De Yalois; an Historical Romance,
by A. Dumas.
A Year with the Franklins or, to Suffer and be
Strong, by E. Jane Cate.
The Oregon Territory y, its History and Discovery;
including an account of the Convention Of the
Escurial; also, the treaties aud negotiations be-
tween the United States and Great Britain, held at
various times for the settlement of a boundary line
-aud an examination Of the whole question in re-
spect to facts and the law of nations, by Travers
Twiss, D.. G. L., F. r.. s., Professor oil Political
Economy in tho University of Oxford.
Nos. II and rs Harper's Illustrated Shakespeare.
No. So Illuminated Bible. The above received
and for sale at w. III. ii. HODGES s. %
May l6 Book, Lamp and Variety Store.
NEW BOOKS.-Thc Discourscs aud Essays
IN of the Rev'd. J. IL. Merle D'Aubigue, ID. ID ,
President of the Theological Seminary, Geneva A;
author of the 90 History of the Great Reformation, %
SC.
Life in Prairie Land, by Eliza Farnham.
The French First Glass Books; being "A new Sc.
lection of Reading Lessons, by VIM. b. Fowle.
The Bush Ranger of Van Dicmen's Land, by
Charles Bancroft.
Blake's LIST Book in Astronomy, for the use of
Schools, illustrated with steel plate engravings.
Nos. 79 and so Illustrated Shakespeare. For sale
by w. III. III. HODGES & CO.,
Dealers in Books, Music and Fancy Goods.
June
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hooks AND STATIONERY.

NEW BOOKS.-Tcxt Book ON Chemistry, for
IN the use of Schools aud Colleges, by John WIN.
Draper, NJ. d., Professor of Chemistry in the Uui-
versity of New York, with nearly three hundred
illustrations.
Miss Bcecher's Domestic Receipt Book; designed
as n supplement to'hcr treatise on Domestic Econo-
my.
Treatise on Algebra, by Elias Lomis, Professor
OF Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in the Uni
versity of the & ty of New York
Temper aud Temperament; or varieties of cha
racter, by Mrs. Ellis, author OF the " Women oil
England SC.
History OF Civilization. from the fall of the Ro-
man Empire to the French Revolution, by +. Gui-
xot, the Prime Minister of France.
The Expedition TO Borneo of II. NJ Ship Dido, for
'hc suppression of piracy, by Captain Henry Keep.
pei. r. N.
rhe Jerusalem Delivered of Torquato Tasso,
life of the author, by J. ii. Wifen, illustrated with
six fine steel engraviugs.
Questions ofthe First Epistae TO the Corinthians;
designed for Bible Classes aud Sunday Schools;
adapted to the authors notes OH that epistle, by Al
bert Barnes.
Sops w. II. II. LODGES & co.
SCHOOL OOH in endless variety, for sale
ting terms. Country Merchants, Teachers, and
others, can have their orders promptly supplied.
W.. ii IL. HODGES & co,
Dealers in Books, Lamps and Fancy Goods,
Sep Crwford street.
DOCKS from the Harper's-Father Darcy, a no
ED vel, by the author of"Two Old Mems Tales,
"Euiily Windham."
The Eclogues and Georges of Virgil, with Eng
Hsh Notes, critical aud explanatory, and a Metri-
cal lnCex, by Charles Anthem, L. l.. d.
No : Pictorial England.
Nos , aud 3, Martin or the Foundling.
No. 3 Statesmen of England.
Nos. los, LOG l07 and los Illustrated Shakespeare.
Sep IL w. H.. IL. HODGES & co.
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DRUGS, %NNS. &C.
DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE
STUFFS. PAINTS. Sc.
i. G.. ~SCHOOLFIELD & CO..
ID &c STREET,

HAVE on hand at their New Store a
general and wcll-selccted assortment OF
Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stu6s. Paints,
" indow Glass, Garden Seeds, Giuss-
and FANCY Goops. with a ohnicr
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N E WS TIE MS.
What is it but Map OF busy life,
Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns p C0tOper,

Z
CoNvIcTED. Yesterday Fl. McPeck, a chaise
driver in the employ Of Ryan, the owner Of the
vehicle, was placed on trial bafore Judge
Campell, in the Court of Quarter Sessions, on
charge Of committing. AN aggravated assault
and battery on M. D'Harponville. The de-
fendant was employed to convey M. DHar-
ponville from Walnut street wharf TO a houee
in Perry strset, and on arriving a. the place an
alteration took place between them about the
fare. The French gentleman endeayored 70 get
possession Of his baggage. and 10 prevent him
the defendant mounted his box, and was about
driving off, when M. OH, seized one Of the
horses, at which time the defendant lashed him
numerically with his whip. These facts were
proved by number of highly respectable wit
nesses, whe reside in the vicinity, the most OF
whom are ladies. VI t&r af ssh
The case was submitted to the jury without
argument oi counsel, and a verdict was return
ed without leaving the box, of guilty. Mr..
Fairlanb, counsel tor the defendant, asked the
court to defer the sentence, which Judge Camp
bell agreed to do until next Saturday but he
refused to take. bail for his appearance, and
ordered him into the custody Of the sheriff.
s3!e is. (Keystone.
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TEMPERANCE ITEMS.

Horace Greely made speech in the State
Temperance Convention at Auburn, N. Y,
The other day, on resolution CHASING liquor
selling among such crimes as arson. murder,
burglary, theft, &c., and declaring that it
ought to be punished as such. The resolution
finally passed by large majority. Niagara.
Hor MoUTHs. ."-All the wine brought TO
this country has about two gallons Of strong
brandy 10 each pipe--no, so much to preserve
II. as to suit, as the Portuguese say, the :" hot
mouths" OF English and American wine drink
ers. The pure wines of Spain and Portugal
are not much intoxicating iii is rare to see
drunkard in those countries, and they all drink
copiously Of wine.
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.IE I pI, ,EAsEu

Being in public Office few days ago, in
came man of about forty years of age, his
face flushed with whiskey. or some similar
poison, and spoke out, loudly, 1'll drink if !
please, and IFS no mans business but my own,
if ! pay for it, *
io why we replied, it's much better TO drink
water
But he insisted, 4 pay for all drink, and
owe no man. - es tlaaa
All, how true Yes, a man pays for all ne
drinks He may have a little silver change
now, but how soon will come change Of cir
cumstances, and when money will be scarce,
or the pockets completely emptied. and the abb
lity to labor gone! I'l drink if | please
Well, dear sir, please not 10 drink
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

TNHE subscriber respectfully informs his numer-
IL GUS customers and all Others who wish to pur-
chase anything in the Boot Shoe line, Of the very
best workmanship and materials and at the lowest
prices that he still continues the business at his old
stand, on Pennsylvania avenue near the corner of
tenth street. He has made arrangement for the man
ufacture and purchase of work which will enable
him to furnish every variety Of Boots and Shoes
for gentlemen ladies, and children, on the very pest
terms. All work of my own manufacture warrant
ed, as to quality and fit.
NIB. An persons indebted to the late hrm OF
Moore & Douglass are requested to make immediate
payment, otherwise the bills will have to be putino
the hands Of an officer the business Of the late
octaNG VIM. MOORE.
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YOU'VE NAM Be honest, and answer US,
did not your conscience smite you as you en-
tered that rum shop on Sabbath last ? We saw
Won. and observed well how cautiously you
surveyed the streets, and how steathily you
slid into the portico Of The groggery. Whydid
you fear? Where was the bodness, the in
dependence natural TO your character All,
you knew you were doing wrong, you felt il;
conscious guilt was written legibly upon your
conference.-the still small voice, doubtless,
whispered 'beware;' but you needed il not,
and entered the abode of ruin. That visit may
seal your fate. The next will embolden you,
and, if continued, few months will find you
a hardened, shameless, hopeless, inebrate.-
You may affect TO laugh at the idea now, but
you should uemble. The moral cowardice
you exhibited will be your ruin. There is but
one way, an ONLY way of security. It's imme
iiate embrace may save you; its procrastina-
tion Tor single hour may be your destruction.
Fly, then, to the pledge, subscribe it with
singleness Of heart, and fixedness Of purpose,
and you will never again be seen stealthily
and sneakingly entering a groggery, in which
bodies and souls are exchanged for rum.
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INTERMEDDLING.

There is strange disposition in some men
TO mind every ones business but their own.--
10 such cases their own generally suffers II
is sheer envy that would build itself up, BY
running, or striving to ruin, others. Every
man that is engaged in lawful and proper
business, is . servant Of God. and also SER
want Of his race. and 'surely il u.s. as one re-
marked several centuries ago. nothing better
than Judas's plot 10 disturb and afilict such
a one in the discharge Of his duties.'
Let every one mind his own business. and
please his neighbor for his good TO edifying.-
Those who depart from this course do invari-
ably get themselves into unpleasant Difficult
Mr.. Alcohol is one Of the greatest movers
10 iutermeddlng we ever knew. Let him have
influence. and he'll sci every man at varience
with his brethren, and put the whole world in
to most dreadful bother. Al the song says,
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THE TRAFFIC.


1t must 60 down. Manufacturers may rave
and storm; venders may cry out persecution,
but the business must come to an end. 1t will
contend long and stenuously, for il is the dar-
ling hope of the 'evil one;' it is his strongest
fastness, his best armed citadel. In contending
against rum, not only its advocates here are
marshaled against US, but they are supported
by the hosts of the powers of darkness
earth and hell are our opponents. Bus with
all this we are not moved. Our cause is of
heavenly birth, ofheavenly design. The cho
sen one Of Israel's hosts is our leader-His
smile rests upon US. Let us be active, faith
ful, jealous. The victory cometh apace, when
fiendish orgies shall be turned into grateful
songs. Up, then. ye hosts Of the pledge, strike.
for your altars-labor for your country-build
wall Of fire around your friends, encirce
your loved ones in The temperance bow of
promise--labor on, toll on, and as certain as
there is God Of justice and truth, you will
triumph, and build your monuments upon the
ruins Of the traffic!
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HORRIBLE MURDER IN DELAWARE
q H COUNTY, NEW YORK.

We learn from the Delaware Express, extra,
of Saturday, that Mrs. Louisa Jones, of Mere
dith, wife or Philander Jones, was cruelty
murdered in her own house, on Sunday night,
the 27th ult The only inmates Of the house
at the time were Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, and the
mother of Mrs. Jones, a very old lady, and
quite deaf The parties are said TO have lived
very unhappily together for many years. The
story told by Mr.. Jones was that his wife had
fallen down stairs, which caused her death
This was believed for some time, and arrange
ments made for her funeral. Suspicion, how
ever. was excited, and coroner's jury held,
which resulted in a verdict that the deceased
came 10 her death by blows inAic,ed by the
hand of some one then unknown. The hus-
band was arrested and imprisoned for trial,
charged with the horrid murder. II appeared
that the skull of Mrs. Jones had been broken
by hammer-Patriot.
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A NECESSITY }

We believe that, originally, licenses were
given for public houses on the ground Of ne
cessity--that is, for the accommodation Of ira
vellers. Now, we do not pretend to say that
TOO many houses Of this kind are licensed, al
though we may, at a future time, express our
opinions on the subject, but we merely, al
present, remark that a strong man can stand
on the market house, and with sling Of twine
and leather, strike at least dozen. Oh, how
many travellers there are---to ruin ct. m
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J. E. w. THOMPSON, See.

0c- UNITED BRoTHERs OF TEMPERANCE
The Representatives elected by the several As
soclations 10 compose the District Of Columbia
Assembly will meet at the Hall of Association
No. /, Washington, d. c.. on Saturday next,
Cloth inst, at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
The officers and members Of the present As
semby who may not be reelected, are request
ed TO be present to assist in opening the new
Assembly and installing the District officers
for the next year.
RICHARD L. CARNE, Jr., r. s.
Alexandra, Va. Oct. 9Th, 1886.