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CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL.
CHARLES CALVERT, JR., CABINET and

CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL.
CHARLES CALVERT, JR., CABINET and
~ CHAIR MANUFACTURER, Corner Of PENN
Venitian Blinds made to order. All work executed
punctually, and in the most workmanlike manner.
Funerals attended at the shortest notice, and on
reasonable terms.
The subscriber thankful for past favors he has
received, respectfully asks for continuation Of the
same ne is always prepared to execute any work
in the above line.
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, also taken
IN exchange for new. nov Sly c. G.
N Q. BEVERIDGE'S CHEAP T.aILORLNG
VI ESTABLISHMENT, Pennsulpa,lia apen,te, on
posife Colema's Hotel, Washington cita is prepared
to make up Clothing Of every description in the
most modern style and at the shortest notice, and
not surpassed in Workmanship by any establishment
in the CITY, The following prices have been adopt
ed to suit the times
Making and trimming Goats, best STYLE. A 81
Do. do. Pants do 70 M
Do. do. i Vests do 75
Making Goats without trimmings 90
Do. Pants do. do, / Ok
20. vests DO. 40. l 25
All work warranted to fit in q superior style.
c. G. B. having practical knowledge, and long
experience in the above profession, will readily ac-
company Gentlemen to select such Cloths in dry
goods stores as they may desire.
Gentlemen's Garments cleaned in very supe-
rior style.
N. B.-Gentemen and chdrens clothing cut to
order in the most fashionable style and SO arranged
that there can be no mistake in making them up.
dec 23-tf
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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HENRY
CLAY, Bv Calvin Cotton. .fitther of sJ,,-

fTNHE LIFE AND TIMES OF HENRY
i CLAY, BY Calvin Cotton, .auther of'sJ,,-
mus Tracts" " -Four Years IN Great Britain" DC.
The work consists Of two volumes octave, 5O4 pages
in each, and is embeshed with two engravings.
It's mechanical execution is in the best style Of ele-
giant literature The price Of the work is as follows
In fine muslin binding 50 90
DO do do gilt edge and side 90
In sheep, extra, library style 5 90
In calf super extra gilt 6 so
In Turkey morocco, super extra gilt so
The publishers would state that booksellers are
furnished with the work only at the subscription
price; and hence all who subscribe when the agent
makes his applications will probably get the work
cheaper than by purchasing from the booksellers
R. FARNHAM, Agent for the Publishers,
Corner Of Ilth street and Pennsylvania avenue
april ll-tf
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT.

BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT.
JUST received, by the schooner Columbia, from
u New York.
u packages prime Butter;
IS boxes do Cheese;
do Pine Apple do;
$50 Ia l-2 and whole boxes Raisins;
80 drums fresh Smyrna Figs;
8 do Turkey Raisins Gree from stones)
2cases Bordeau Prunes;
Also, on hand:
2 casks Currants;
5 cases Citron;
l do preserved Ginger;
Other Preserves and Jellies;
Cranberries in quarter bbls and by measure;
Catsups, Sardiness Olives, Capers;
Anchovies, Curry Powder, &c. SC;
A general assortment of Pickles;
Fresh Salmon, CLANS and Lobsters;
Theoretically sealed do
Fresh Macaroni and Vermacilla;
Do Salad Oils, &c, &c;
Which, with his former stock, renders his assort
ment complete, and to which attention is invited
S. HOLMES,
9TH street, nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
Dec 1S-tf
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MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
lW PANY OF THE CITY OF NEW
YORK MORRIS. ROBINSON, President. Hav-
ing been appointed agent for tho above named in
stituton, am prepared to receive applications for
insurance on life for one years, or for the
duration Of life The advantages of the mutual
principle above the heretofore more usual Joint
stock companies are great that it is only ncces-
sary to understand the principles Of its operation to
give decided preference to the mutual plan. A
treatise on the subject and forms Of application for
insurance can be had at my store on 7th street. i'm
mediately opposite the National Inteligencer Office
c. s. FOWLER, Agent.
feb 24-3tawtf
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WIT AND H UMOR.

True Humor generally looks serious, while every
body laughs abouthim; False Humor is always laugh
ing, whilst every body about him looks serious. .
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DLEAsANT and we'll furnished apart
i ments may be- had at Miss GURLEY's, on G
street, near Al. fek vEtf
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THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY;

Once No. III, Wall street, New York.
Mis- Company continue to insure LIVES ON
i LY upon the most favorable terms, and at the
lowest rates of premiums. The annual premium,
# over $50, may be paid one-fourth in cash and
three-ourths in secured note payable in one year,
with six per cent. interest, subject to assessments,
if required by the Company; or it may be paid in
monthly or quarterly payments at the option of the
insured. There will be an annual dividend of pro-
fits paid in scrip certificates, bearing per cent in
terest, which interest is payable annually. The
Company W, loan on their scrip two-thirds its
amount or it may be applied to the payment of f1-
ture premiums, or to increase the amount insured
All persons taking policies become members, but are
not liable beyond the amount Of their premiums
A married woman can insure the life Of her hus-
band, secure from any demands of his creditors for
any amount, the annual premium of which does
not exceed $500. The company will pay an equi-
table rate for Life Policies when they shall have
acquired value All claims on policies will be
paid within three months after proof of the death of
the persons insured The funds of the Company
must be invested only in stocks of the United States
States of Massachusetts,, New Jersey, New York,
or in first mortgages real estate, worth double the
amount loaned.
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Compound Sirup Of WILD
Wv CHERRY. SarSaparilla and 0the r

Aj HITES Compound Sirup of WILD
wv CHERRY, Sarsaparilla, and other
MEDICINAL PLANTS. The preparer Of the
above Sirup, having witnessed for many years it's
extraordinary effects in obstinate coughs, and, in
truth, in all breast complaints tending to consump-
ton, has been induced by many Of those who have
experienced its sauary operation, to offer it to the
public, under the full conviction that the timely use
of this compound will avert the fatal termination Of
many cases.
The preparer adds to this notice the certificates of
two respectable citizens who ascrbe their restoration
to health to this preparation.
This is to certify that my daughter received great
benefit from mixture called Compound Srup of
Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla, prepared by Mrs. ].
G. White, on 9th street, between D and E streets.
Her cough was entirely cured by using the above
si-up, and take pleasure in recommending it to
the public as sure and speedy remedy for coughs,
however violent or long standing.
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DIRECTORS.
Rensselaer, Havens, Robert l.. Patterson,
Guillaume Merle, Seth Low,
Lewis G. Grover, Charles s. Macknett,
Wm A. +. Pentz, Thos. b. Segur,
VIM. M. Simpson, Marcus L. Ward.
Henry McFaran,
ROBERT L. PATTERSON, President.
BENZ. G. MILLER, Secretary.
JOSEPH L. LORD, Agent.
JAMES STEWART, M. d., No. 2, Bond st..
Medical examiner.
Washington, ID. G.
JOSEPH G. LEWIS, Agent, 9TH street, nearly
opposite the Patriotic Bank
HARVEY LINDSLY, M. D., corner of 4 5,and
G streets, Medical examiner feb eff
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LAWS OF THE UNITED ST.ATES-STERE-
OTYPED EDITION.
Published by authority Of Congress.
VOL. 10 SEPARATELY.
NHE subscribers will publish at the commence
i ment of the present session of Congress- about
January |, 1916, "THE LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES" agreeably to an act of Congress of the
last session, and for the accommodation Of those gen
ffemen ioho hare the earlier edition in nine volumes,
volume ten, containing the laws from the year 1899
to March 1S45, will be published separately and
sold at the cost Of paper and print. An annual sup
Plement on similar type and paper will hereafter
be published at the close of each session Of Con-
gress, so that the Laws of the United States may
always be had in a neat and uniform style.
LITTLE & BROWN,
Law Booksellers and Publishers, Boston.
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YHE HESuBscRIBER keeps constantly on hand agood
Il assortment of HARDWARE, including hollo,D
,oye, Wood Ware, Brushes Baskets, jap. Tin Ware,
Door Mats, and large collection Of Miscellaneous
Goods to which he invites the attention Of pur-
chasers, believing that he can and does sell as low
as any other house in the city. s
Jan 9l--n GEO. SAVAGE
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A LEARNED SHOEMAKER.

The Rochester American gives the following ac-
count of the acquirements Of a journeyman shoe
maker in Leroy, Genessee county, New York. II
contains valuabled lesson to mechanics, and illus
trates the power Of the human mind in overcom
ing temptation. This lourneyman shoemaker may
some day figure in the halls of congress, or occupy
the char of the National Institute:
"Mr Ames is a journeyman shoemaker. About
five years since, then twenty-four years oldhe con-
ceived the idea of making himself acquainted with
common arithmetic; the extent of his kno wledge
at that time was verv limited He had little
knowledge of geography, and could read and write
very well; but bis knowledge offgures did not ex-
tend much heyoud the fundamental rules of arith-
metc. He succeeded so well with arithmetic, that
he determined to pursue the higher branches of
mathematics. Accordingly he took Bourdon's al
zebra; after making himself thoroughly acquainted
with this work he studied geometry, trigonometry.
and Farrar's mechanics. or these he has good
knowledge.
20 Mr.. Ames then turned his attention to the stu:
dy of English grammar; and, after becoming famil-
lar with its principles, he commenced the Latin
grammar. As he had no time to study until after
days work was done at night he was accustomed
to write down the conjugatlon of verbs, and such
passages In the grammar as 1t was necessary to
have perfectly committed, and place them where
he could occasionally get glance at them during
the day. Every day, when going TO his meals, he
was Tearing the conjugation of some Latin verb.
His progress III translating was at first extremely
slow. Nor having the benefit OF a teacher, il took
a long time for him to become satisfied that he had
rendered sentence correctly. Buthe persevered
until he read six books of Virgil, SalIust three
books Of 1racitus and portion of the odes Of Hor
ace. He then commenced Greek ,and can read and
translate it with considerable facility. He has also
learned the French language He has read 1ele-
machus. Gurzot's History of Civilization, and sew
eral other French works. The language he reads
with great f1uency.
'"During the five years Mr.. Ames has been pur-
suing these studies, he has found time to make him
self familiar with the historical works of Josephus,
Rollin, Gibbon and Bancroft. He has Just COM
menced studying the German language, with full
dissemination to persevere. Though he has pur-
sued his studies without teacher, he pronounces-
the different languages he has learned with good
degree Of accuracy"
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BEGIN FORTHWITH. 1T will nof avail you any
thing to stop and consider. Make beginning and
do something forthwith You may wait twelve
month and consider still, without being any nearer
taking hold In the mean time you will be year
oder--your family will have suffered, and you will
have less heart to take hold and go ahead. What
# you fail at first, begin again and again-evensey-
enty times seven, and then you have no right to he
discouraged. We would rather die trying TO do
something, evenif we accomplished nothing, than
10 perish with sluggish body and faint heart
Give US energy and perseverance, though riches
may not glitter in path, and we are satisfied
With this disposition we are prepared for any
emergency can sleep soundly at night eat heartily
of whatever Is placed before US, enjoy all the hea-
lies Of nature, and fight our way through all the
even sickness OF life.-Portland Bulkfin.
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From the Maine Cultiyator.
ON SEEDING POTATOES.


Numerous experiments have been made in plant
jng potatoes, on the amount Of seed, and the difsr
ent sizes planted, and on planting the seed end mid
die, and but end by themselves, and various ant
conflicting have been the results Some seed light
", and others very literally. 1t has generally beel
supposed that one large potatoe In hill Is bera
supply. and some have cut potatoes In two, and pu
only half in hill.
Mr.. A. Robinson, an excellent and observing far
mef, of Portsmouth, N. H., has kindly Furnished
us with the following interesting experiments
which he had communicated TO the Portsmouth
Journal Many of our readers will be surprised q
80 favorable result from high seeding. Will othe
correspondents give their experiments on this sub
iect, and give their views on so favorable resul
from using three times the usual quantity Of seed
wlMr. R and others il they please repeat tte ex
pertinent, and give the amount Of seed in weight
uscdin each row, the number of hills and the pro-
duct insweight, showing how much the extra pro
duct from high seeding, exceeded the extra seed
required, that we may see whether the product
from three potatoes in hill, will exceed that Of
one in hill enough to pay for the extra seed, the
extra work in planting and digging, and the disad.
vantage Of using extra seed in spring, and waiting
for the product till fall The following is the ac-
count which Mr.. r. gives Of his
EXPERIMENTS.
" Having selected rich piece of loan, good
against draught, and tolerably manured, tried
sm.,s ro,..oss nps in h;i, one with ,,vo one
,a;,h 80. &c ,,,,;no .;na ono ro,, 'n;,h ona
na;n, .,,o na NH ,hraa. .Od IS iaroa Sc nna
sa, ,,;h ons nne ii, .uo ons ,.;,h ,5ree in the
In, "''. ''' "''' WV o"' "''- 'A'1
A'.' ..r. *. ,,,. of,,,;, o,;,,,I ,o,,r, ,nrcb
:, ~. m,a,s,h ,h.u ~ 5 d;farsd m,m.h Tha vsry
~ .,en o.,,, ny III III ,,;,,,. h,;. ,ro,rsss
s,h s,pv Ip =. ha hoad ;n
soa Tha second y, rn;ddna . szsJ ones did . li,tIe
S..r tn Isr,s :, sza , cars vn nnch sonnsr md
.,,an soon A. al mn mseIves a, distance
-, s,arn a;1s Th. nirt,'a of hs sn,aIias,
ssiied Sut fe,v inches ab.vs ,he surface nd ,s
~. Sre,u % ,hsv hec,ms ,on'heavv and feil down
anJ con,rred ~ snreaS on the a,onnd FIR The sea-
80 Saor,;no nn,;J tros,, ,ba nddIa siysd donr ,
, ,;,.,s h.,,sr Tha large s;zsd came nm s,ronoer
anJ oO,,;rad aar,;sr e,,endaoce ,hor r tons seI
ai,s.,, r,act for The season ben, iarrs and s,omt
biooyng sarlv ali Al once mat,ring At least one
noO,h asrl'sr ,b,n tbe small Of ,he Sama lind In
ha,naa,,n ,hose from, The .r,asat sasd .hsv ers
% "s All s,zss shane and sts,e excsut e,rlv The
ror a viii b,t one ware ns,v % in 1hooad s,,i 81
nyongs &c. none Gt far The table The other
,c ~. sama s;,aa soad n,.J,,ond roora .s ,,,a
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ANOTHER ASTONISHING CURE.
BALSAM OF WILD CHER
wv RY, always Triumphant! Cure follows
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TEMpERAS rs fhis virtue alone which
places both body and mind in their utmost degree
Of perfection; qualifying the man for the study,
the knowledge and the practice duty; where
BY beis enabled to govern his house. prudenhy;
serve bis country and his friends usefully and con-
quer bis enemies gloriausly, and serve his Maker
sccepiably
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our fair readers not to spoil their material by fol-
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