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HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE,
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NEW FANCY GOODS.--We are now opening
IN and shall be daily receiving until after the
Christmas holidays, beautiful assortment Of rich
Fancy Goods, consisting in part of Retcules, Pur-
scs, Evening Fans, Card Cases, Dressing Cases,
Toilet Glasses, Card Baskets, Head Ornaments,
Gold Bracelets, Penci and Thimb es, Ivory Han
die Hair Brushes, Shell Dressing Combs, &c.
Gloves, Mitts and three cases of Paris Perfumery,
containing Lip Salve, Co d Cream, Ois Pomade
and Beef Marrow for beautifyng and promoting
the growth ofthe hair Odors for the Handkerchief,
Co ogne, &c.
S. PARKER'S
Perfumery and Fancy Store, Penn'a avenue,
nov 29---H between 9th and 10th streets.
CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL.
CHARLES CALVERT, JR., CABINET AND
~ CHAIR RMaNUE1CTURER, Corner Of PENN
sypania area,e, and 18th street, Washington City,
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
anne; ne 10 always prepared to execute any work
in the above line.
4 Old Furniture repaired and vanished, also taken
in exchange for new. nov Sly G. G.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

Firemen's Insurance Company ofGeorge-
town and Washington--offce in the hall of
the Perseverance Fire Company's building,
Centre Market square. JAS. Adams Presi-
dent, Alexander McIntire, Secretary.
Franklin Insurance Company office cor
ner of 9TH and ID streets, next door to the
Patriotic Bank. q. G. Grammer, President;
Charles Bradley, Secretary.
Potomac Fire Insurance Company-of-
flee on Bridge street, Georgetown. John
kurtz, President; Henry King, Secretary.
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United states Agency and NOtarial Of
iicc. established In lS43.

EDMUND +. BROWN, .atto,asy and Agent for
Il Ciaimants, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner,
&c., continues TO settle all kinds of business with
the several branches of Government, with his
usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especi-
ally CLAIMS FOR Pensions, PATENTs, LANDS, Posr
OFFicE AND OTHER CoNTRAcrs, Sc, Fstreet, near
l4h street, Seventeen doors East Of the Treasury De-
partnent, Washington City, ID. c.
~ Letters must be post paid.
nov l8-law6w
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BARGAINS IN COMBS, BRUSHES, &c
ID have Just opened very large collection OF
Combs and Brushes, which am prepared 10 sell
at Northern prices. consisting Of
New style shell Tuck combs
Shell Side and Pocket do
Do Neck do for children
English Dressing combs, in great variety
New-style Brazilian Side and Tuck combs
Tooth Brushes, all qualities and prices
Hair do do do
Nail, cloth, and Shoe Brushes
Comb Cleaners, &C.
LEWIS CLEPHANE,
Pcriumery and Fancy Dealer, Penn.
dec 13-tf avenue, 3d door east of 10th street.
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UNFINISHED HOUSE For RENT--Eor

FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT.--For
u rent, three newly finished houses on D, be-
tween 9th and l0th streets, containing nine COM
Portable rooms in each, brick out-houses. &c. One
OF the houses am now furnishing, and to careful
tenant would rent it low for the approaching ses-
sion To any person wishing very comfortable
house and convenient location, this house is lust
such one. For further particulars apply at
SELBY PARKER'S
Perfumery and Fancy Store, between 9th and 10th
nov. 27--u streets, Penn. Avenue
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W.aSHLNGTo.M .MEDIC.aL LMsTyTUTE.

W.iSHLNGIO.N .MEDIC.4L INSTITUTE.
TNHE subscribers have fitted up spacious Lee
ture-room at the northeast corner of f and
llth streets, and purpose preparing young gentle
men by lectures and examinations for the best medi-
cal schools of the Union, but especially for the Co
lumbar Medical College in this city. The Institute
will open on the second Monday of November.
The annual course of instruction will embrace
two sessions. The first, from the second Monday
of November till the last of February, will be de-
voted wholly to full examinations on the subjects
lectured on in the Columbian Medical College.
The second session will commence on the second
Monday of March and terminate the last of Octo-
ber; during which instruction will be given on the
various branches ofmedicine by lectures and daily
examinations. Students may enter for one or both
sessions Terms made known on application.
+. HOWARD M. ID.
nov 8-tf ii. P. HOWARD, M. ID.
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]. f.. w. THOMPSON,
CABINET MAKER d UNDERTAKER,

F between 18th and l4th sts., north side
~ Hearses Kept, and funerals attended TO-
Nov. 4--y .tfe e.
NTOTICE.--The subscriber respectfully requests
IN all who are indebted to him up to the lst of
January, 1876, that they will make settlement by
paying the money or short notes, money is most de-
sirablc, as he has to pay He must use all proper
and lawful means to have the notes and accounts
due him settled Immediately. The accounts will
be ready for all by the first. 8a4
dec 25-tf ta rts u. WARD. y
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FREE EXHIBITIONS

DLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERREAN
j GALLERY, and Photographic Depots, es-
tablished in lS40, and awarded the Medal, four
first Premiums, and two highest honors by the In
sttutes OF Massachusetts, New York, and Penn
sylvania, respectively for the most beautiful col
ored Daguerreotypes, and best apparatus ever ex-
hibited. aAA
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washing
ton city.
POS Baltimore street, Baltimore adjoining Camp
BELLS Jewelry store.
Sycamore street, Petersburg, Virginia.
PSI Broadway, New York.
rs Court street, Boston.
l36 Chesnut street, Philadelphia.
176 Main street, Cincinnati
449 Main street, Louisville, Kentucky.
13 Main street, Lexington, do
Corner 4th and Chestnut streets, ST. Louis, and
Broadway Saratoga Springs.
Portraits taken in any weather, in exquisite style.
Apparatus, instructions, and all materials furnished.
dec ii 6m p
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DRESSES.-We have in stol

T,VENING DRESSES.-We have in store
ia an elegant and well assorted stock Of Dress
materials for evening, 10 which we would invite
the attention Of the ladies'. We have
Rich embroidered Tarleton Robes, in variety
of styles, tucked, founced, sc.
Medium embroidered Tareon Robes, all
colors.
Embroidered Grape Robes
Do Grapes, in pieces
Polka spotted Organdies
Rich Brocade Velvet Silks
Do Brocade Silk
With great variety Of Twills, Grapes, Lis
ses, SIC.
Also, short white kid Gloves, half long and
or long do
With a variety of rich goods Of all descrip-
tions H# f.
Strangers visiting Washington will always
find at our house the best goods, best assortment,
and prompt attention, and goods always war
ranted to be as stated by us, or taken back. We
always sell to punctual customers at the lowest
cash prices Members Of Congress and others
who may open accounts with US, can rely on
having them at cash prices.
Dec eff ID. CLAGETT & CO.
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r IME, LIME Just received 700 bushels Of %
IL good Lime as can be purchased in the Dis
trict Also, fresh supply of seasoned select Cul-
lings "a, 4-4, and ga White Pine; together with
flrst-rate lot of Cherry and Mahogany Hand-rail
Stuff.
rials
All OF which will be sold on reasonable term.
for cash or to punctual customers. Apply at
HARNESS & PURDY'S
Lumber Yard, 7th street; near the Canal. ;
Nov 90
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PRICES REDUCED.

YNHE LADIES of Washington and vicinity are
IL respectfully informed that the subscriber is
now prepared to serve them with the very best ar
ticles in his line, at the following reduced prices
Ladies' best gaiter Boots, thick sole, S2 so
Do do do do spring heels, at 2 so
Do do half Caters thick soles, at 2 90
Do do do do turns, at l rs
Do do high Buskins, thick sole,
stuff top, It's
Do do do do single do turns, | SO
Do Morocco Buskin thick sole, at / 25
Do do do spring heels, at l 25
Do do Slippers or Ties, at 90
Do do French style Slips, at / 25
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The President Of the United States sent into
the Senate the nomination Of John w. Brocken-
brongh, Esq, OF Lexington, on Wednesday last,
for Judge of the District Court for the Western
District Of Virginia.
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GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA.--We hear
that Sir George Clarke has been offered the office
Of Governor General Of Canada.
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q FRAME HOUSES FOR RENT on G street,
~ south, near Four-and-a-half street, inquire Of
dec 20-tf ISAAC STODDARU.
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GLOVES, GLOVES, GLOVES I'VE are Just
VI opening our fall and winter supply of ladies'
and gentlemen's Kid Gloves. In calling the atten-
ton Of the public to this article in our trade. we
can assure them that they the very best article
imported We have now in store all sizes in num-
Der, and all shades in colors, from white to black
s. PARKER'S Perfumery and
Fancy Store, Pennsylvania avenue,
nov 4-u between 9th and 10th streets
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All other work proportionably low, and warrant
ed inferior to none. The above articles are of nv
own manufacture, andI am at all times prepared
to take measure and execute the work with des-
patch.
Gentlemen are informed that am manufactur-
ing all articles in the Boot and Shoe line, and that
no pains will be spared to render entire satisfaction
as to style, quality, and price. have on hand a
general assortment of Boots and Shoes, of all the
various kinds and qualities that are always kept in
well-regulated Shoe establishments. aeef'
Ladies and Gentlemen, please call at the sign of
the Golden Boot, nearly opposite Browns Hotel
Examine and Judge for yourselves.
w. WHITNEY.
IN. D. Terms, positively cash. nov 3-tf
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In two or three years, (l848) man by the
name of Thelusion, who will then be 28 wears of
age, will come into possession, in England, of
property to the value pftwelve.mllions sterling, or
about sirty million Of dollars About 100 wears
ago, an ancestor died, directing that his property
should accumulate until 1848, and then fall to
the heir Parliament tried to set aside the will
at the time, but failed they however passed an
act that no such will should be legal thencefor-
ward. The readers of the Wandering Jewo
Will see the similarity Of this real incident and
the plot OF that interesting work of fiction.
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But, on the day OF --- --
died suddenly. He was in grog-shop-
had drank several glasses, and was singing
a song-then suddenly dropped dead. The
friends would by no means have the name
of the deceased connected with the place
and manner of his death. And why? Be-
cause the wicked shall be driven away in
his wickedness. Awful thought!
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On The uay OF ,--- ---------- ------------
died suddenly. He had just come from
the Church, where they held a temper
ance meeting. He had made fine speech
in favor of total abstinence, and joined a
number of others in singing the ode 1--WE
are band Of brothers," SC. Who would
object to the time and manner of this death !?
Would any Of the relatives or friends p
None. And why? Because there was
ground for hope.
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A BRUTE OF A ScHooLMAsTER.--The Barre
(Mass.) Patriot gives the story of schoolmas-
ter in Millngton, Franklin, county, who, be-
cause boy was unable to master his lesson, de-
tained him after the school and heat him most
cruelty with the yellow pine stats which he
wrenched from the windows, where they were
placed for the protection of the latter The boy
tainted three times under the beatings, and upon
his way home had to crawl a portion of the way
upon his hands and knees A warrant was issu-
ed for the arrest of the wretch, but he had es-
capped, and his friends intend to compromise tho
matter.
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RECEIPT FOR THOSE WHO
WISH TO BE SAVING.

Cut your bread on a liuld board and saw
The crumbs. Ifyou have any dry pieces o
bread or crusls which are not burnt, brakr
hem small and put Ihem with the crumbs
(Il is a good plan to have Iiu'e pot or pan
kept for the purpose of collecting them. J
When you have enough put hllle milk tt
them, not too much about enough to wet then
thoroughly. When they ale soaked lhrougt
break them up with your hand, as foe as
YOU can, conveniently. Put in soda enougI
to make The mixture sweet, but not enough
TO TASTE. Add an egg or two according tc
ihe quantity, little salt,a liuIe sugar If you
like, and sir in enough flower 10 make i
about the consistency Of thick batter, bake
lhem on gridle, and you have slap jacks
more light. more tender more palaIabIe than
can be made of flower alone, beside saving
your fragments.
When you have on hand more broken
bread than you can use, it is good plan 10
dry IT thorough and put il in a dry place
A coarse bag will keep it from dust and Ie
n Ihe air. The d.ier lhe better for use.
Pounded fne, it makes rs good Puddns
,s ground rice, and is less trouble.
For my own part, think this is better
way Of using broken bread than pouring II
nlo the baskets of professional stree. beg
CARS, who will often throw it down before
your door, and thus reward your good inIen
lions by drying your side walk.
Traveller.
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Fiom the New York Sun.
A REAL CONVERSATION.

Sir, said poor, ragged, and rough look
ing man, upon whose counenance traces Of
sorrow and extreme suffering were vissbe
10 an individual whose sleek snd seemly
assemble belokened plenty aud happiness
'sr, am furnishing. Will you assist me-
Will you give me the means of procuring
food and nights lodging'
Go along my man, have nothing for
you. You can 60 TO the aims house
suppose. I'll give you line to the Alder
man
Sir said the poor man, ia rather no,
go to the aims house. only desire g
temporary relief. expect 10 work in a
day or iwo.'
oh! well scratch along my man, you are
not so badly off as one would imagine
i am absolutely starving. I'm sure you
Won't miss a quarter Of dollar
Bless ny eOuI do you think gather my
money from 'rees3 Go aIong-dont bt
Persiuacious, now do take yourself of there's
brave man.
You owe me money, sir. you'd no
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EEES0LRILnA.gI IEGUSo
A BEAUTIFUL INCIDENT.

On fine summers day, ceTgyma
was called TO preach in town in Indian
to young Episcopal congregation. At th
the close Of his Discourse. he addresse
his young hearers in some such words a
these;
Lean that The present life is prepara
ton for,and has a tendency to eternity. IN
present is linked with The future ,hroughou
creation, in the vegetable in the animal ant
in moral world As is the seed so Is the
fruit as is the egg so is the fowl, as is the
boy so is the man, and as is The rational be
ing in this world, so vii. he beEinNhe next
Dives eslranged from God here, is Dives
esuanged from God there, and Enoch walk
iNg with God here. is Enoch walking with
God in calmer and better world | be-
seech YOU then live for better eternity
Go to the worm that you tread upon and
learn lesson Of wia5om The very caia-
pillar seeks the food that fosters il for anolh
cr and 81 niIar state, and more wisely than
man builds, it's own tomb, from whence in
time, by kind of resurrection it comes
fu,h a new creature in almost angelic form
.?nd now that which was hideous is beauli,
fl, and that which crawled flies, and that
which fed on comparatively gross food, sips
tic dews and reves in the rich pasture Of
paradise where flows the river Of life, and
grows the Tree of life. Could he caterpl>
Ter have been diverted from ils proper ele-
ment and mode Of life, il had never attained
the butuerhy's splendid form and hue, it
had perished a worthless worm. Consider
her ways and be wise. Let it not be said
that ye are more negligent than worms,
and your reason is lees available than lheir
instinct. As often as the butterfly n,s
across your path remember that it whispers
in its tlight-'Live for the future
With this the preacher closed his dis
course but to deepen the impression, but
terhy, directed by ,he hand which guides
ihe sun and an atom in its course Auuered
through the church, as il commissioned by
Heaven to repeat exhortalion. There was
neither speech nor language, but its voice
was heard saying 10 the gazing audience
Live for The future
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H WEBB, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR


liemind you of the fact sir, only that hunger
makes me desperate
Owe you money exclaimed the sleek
man, stepping back pace or two-'You
are mad
mo, seven years ago l worked for you,
You failed
'Oh! ah! an old score: Oh that's quite
another matter. Did it ever strike you thai
| have taken the benefit of The Act--gone
clean throughl' creditors are no one now
can'i touch met
Yet sir ! earned that money by hard La
Dor. You reaped the benefit Of that labor,
are rich while | am the poor wretch You
see. You owe me that money, sir in spite
of all bankruptcies
Il never do anything illegal. What is
legal Is honorable. The laws says dOn't
owe you cent
Honor says you do. and of The Two
honor generally tells more truths than law,
said the mendicanI, evidently dispeased.
You are getting wearsome. Will you
be kind enough 10 step out Of the way
you call yourself christian
Il am a christian, aatter myself dea,
con-
you are esteemed pious, honest, trust
worthy gentleman
Il am as good one as can be found in
Ihe whole religious community
Then the dominons of the Evil Ore can
boasI of purify when compared with such
communities and the society of thieves is
cemened by more real honor. Yonr re-
sPeciabil'y, honor picly and justice are
Of your broadco'hs and hneI
words,and 60 no rurJher, Keep yonr money
Pd sIarve before Id touch a copper of IT,
Some time ago the above conversation &C
'ually took place in Broadway, near the
American Museum Slme time ago, the
"A stove dealer, in tolerabe
1usness-empIoyed his oppressor reduced
o want, as porter, ard after deducliOg Ihe
amount Of the dlshouered bill from his wa.
,es, when he earned the amount OF the bill
generously pre- sented it TO the fallen Pharl-
ee This is an absolute fact Everyday
ile teens with such remarkable transactions
nd singular reverses. ReNibulive justice
ooner OF late overlskes the evil d0er and
he Iegeoui'v Of man knows no. how to n
'erI The neEued and never failing punish.
nent.
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The captain perceived IN an instan,
how he had been hoaxed, but it was too
ate to remedy his mistake; and TO COM
plete his modification, the radical candi.
date to whom he had given his vote was
returned by majority of one. London
Sunday Times.
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Here, you little rascal, walk up ant
account for yourseli--where have yo'
beene' safer the girls, latherH 'DlC
yon ever know mo to do so when / wa
a boy?" No, sir-bul mother did
A wise child that