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u5An up-country gallant, not long since
went over 10 see his "bright particular" and
after sitting for nearly half day without say
ing word, at last got up and said-"Well, l
reckon it's gettin' feedin' time--I must be a
goin': Well, good evenin' to you all, Miss
Nancut'
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THE CRoPs. The Lancaster Tribune says:
500. farmers are now busily engaged in making
hay. The crop, from appearances, will be an
abundant one. A continuation ofwet weather,
however. would have greatly injured it. The
Wheat, Rye, and Corn crops, also promise
we'll"
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WHEAT IN MICHIGAN. All our exchanges in
Michigan speak in the most fiattering terms of
the prospect of the wheat crop. If nothing I'M
favorable occurs the present month, the har-
vest will be more abundant than ever in Mich
igan. The quantity of land in wheat is of
course much greater also.
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AN OLD SAYING LITERALLY FULFILLED. A
man named Austin Clarke, in Hartford, has
been sentenced to be imprisoned Is days, and
pay fine of 81 and costs, for stealing the bits
of silver off the eyes of the corpse of the late
DIR. Fansher!
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RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE. On the Boston
and Worcester Railroad the passenger receipts
during last half year were $l09,l and the
freight earnings SIN, 1858, an increase of $751;
239 and Sll 1929 upon the same period last year
or SEA, l6S in the aggregate, notwithstanding
small reduction in the proportion of receipts
from joint business under recent agreement with
the Western Railroad Co.
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YELLOW FEVER AT VERA Cruz. The New
York Mirror says, that private letter from an
officer belonging to the Mississippi, states that
the yellow fever had appeared at the Castle of
St. Juan de Uloa, with much virulence. Many
ish and French vessels of war, had left the
port.
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AMERICAN SPIRIT. The President called
for fifty thousand volunteers for the Mexican
war According to a calculation just made,
seventy thousand have offered their services.
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NAVAL, The sloop of war Albany will be
launched on Saturday next, from the Navy
Yard at Brooklyn. The U. S. armed schooner
Refer, Capt Serret sailed from that port on
Saturday evening for the Gulf of Mexico.
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Cry MORTALITY. There were 1863 deaths
in New York last week--of apoplexy 5: con-
sumption 34 debility 6: dropsy in the head s:
dysentery G: heart disease 5: inham. of the
lungs IL: small pox one.
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BOOT AND SHOE FACTORY.

BOOT AND SHOE FACTORY.
sga The subscriber would respectfully
W inform his friends aid the public
ua.ygeneray, that he is continuing the
EAesep k& s*S49BOOT and SHOE Business al No
E9M 81 SOUTH GAY STRERT, oppo-
Sass site the Exchange, third door from
Second st., Baltimore, where he intends to manufac
ture BOOTS, GATHER BOOTS and SHOES, of
every description, in the most fashionable and ap-
proved Styles of the best workmanship and material,
warranted to wear and fit equal to any in this any
other city in the Union. He would also embrace this
opportunity of returning thanks to his numerous Gus
toners and friends for their liberal and kind patron
age, and respectfully socits continuance of the
same Prices as follows:
Dress BOOTS, stitched, $500
do do begged, $50
Doublesole lined water proof Boots, stitched, 500
do do do do pegged, 400
Cork sole BOOTS, pegged, $50
1-All orders filled at the shortest notice, whole
sale and retail. - ~
se6tf SAMUEL ]. HANDY.
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Sic TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI On Satur-
day, Sydney Smith, George Washington and
Andrew Jackson, were arrested in Phladel-
phia and committed as common vagabonds.
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DEATH OF HON.. DANIEL MESSENGER. This
gentleman died in Boston on Sunday, aged rs
years, He was long and we'll known as a poll
tcian, and has been very highly respected by
his fellow citizens. He served his country dur
ING the last war.
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SUICIDE. Mrs. Nancy Barnard, aged Al
years, hung herself in Boston on Saturday, in
fit of dependency.
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On DIrs. That Mr.. Sewer is to be appoint
ed Minister to Russia; and that Mr. King, now
Minister in France, is to resign and return home.
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YHyo THE PUBLIC. whereas in the co

FHNO THE PUBLIC. Whereas in the cou
II social and commercial events, it becomes
cessary for us all after losing one situation, TO ap
for another, and to assume amongst the citizens
this City and elsewhere, the station in life, to VIII
by art and education are entitled, decent resp
for the opinions of the public, requires that we she
make known the causes which impel us 10 advertiE
ment
We hold these truths to be sef-evdent that
men are created free and equal-thatt to secure luc
tive and comfortable situations 10 us all, an Int
eence office has been opened in Exchange Place, 1
H. ing confidence and support from all who have Id
kind enough TO patrODize it-and to patronize q
which will secure TO them safety and happiness.
we submit the following advertisements to cd
did worldi
AGENCY, for the purchasing of Slaves, on n RI
sonable commission.
ON REGISTRY. Several negro Girls and Boysl
excellent character, for term of years.
Qq- Transitions correctly made from Spanish !
French. Families supplied with dOmestics OF
shortest notice.
WANTED DAILY, Porters, Walters, Ostlsrs, d
borers, Coachmen, Clerks, Bar-keepers, ChambI
maids, Cooks, wet and dry Nurses, sc.
As "now's the day and now's the houT,n
Sure idle times must all be over,
For those now in want of ST tuatOns,
Need but hand in their recommendations,
Employment sure to fpd
U3- This establishment was founded in the city
Baltimore, in the year $780, and is acknowledgment
ed TO Commission and Agency transactions, embra
ing the recovery of debts, claims and inheritance
having efficient and responsible subagents in the pr
cpal cities of the United States, and Correspondent
athe chief ports and capitals of Foreign GovernmeI
i'll commercial relations herewith. This agency pC
sesses peculiar advantages and facilities for the 81
and speedy transaction of such business as may
cOnhded thereto, subject to the usual commission,
Orders for purchases or investments, must be
companied either with remittance of funds, or CO
Segment of produce, &c, TO the amount required,
dressed to the undersigned.
l.. F. SCOTTl'S Intelligence Office,
| mh23 No. 10 Exchange place
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I.Oor 0. F. The Odd Fellows celebra-
ton at Palmyra, N. Y, on the 18th inst, was a
splendid spectacle, and gave satisfaction to all
concerned in it. MIR, Maf1it delivered the ora
ton
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A LVVAH s in one minute Toethache will be cur
N ed by appl! ing WHEELtR'S TEABERRY
TOOTH WASH, and the Tooth is permanently pro-
tected from all decay. 1t likewise effectuay cures
ofthe Gums. entirely stops bleeding of the
Gums, and the using of WheeleIs Teabeny Teolh
Wash keeps the Teeth, Gums and Mouth always
pleasant, and permanently in the best state ofheah.
''Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth Wash" having cured
Soreness Of the Gums and efectually stopped Bleed
ing of the Gums, deem debt of gratitude for the
relief which it afforded me, and duty owed to So
cety and my fellow beings, TO say that it is my firm
conviction, that those who will use Wheeer's Tea.
berry Tooth Wash, for the Teeth and Gums will find
that it is an important article.
THOMAS ]. MCCURDY,
03-Depot No, 1873 BALTIMORE STREET above
South mh26
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A NY PERSON who may be suffering with
N Toothache, however violent or how yer long
standing is, will certainly have it cured in mi
mute, by WHRRLER's TEABERRY T0oTH WASH, and
at the same time the protection afforded the Tooth
will stop all decay and keep it in perfect state of
health. 1t is also effectual remedy for Soreness
of the Gums, it is ase for softness of the gums
and entirely stops bleeding of the gums; and the use
Off has never been known to fail in keeping the
teeth gums and mouth pleasant and in the best state
ofhealth.
"Wheelers Teaberry Tooth Wash" having re-
moved Scurf and cured Soreness of my Gums, which
had troubled for two years, is my belief that il
is highly useful article, and that it is advisable for
use of it. MARY Sur LIvAN.
mg- Depot No. 1873 BALTIMORE STREET, above
South. mh25
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FLOUR. Since the opening of navigation
the Rochester mills have made 900 barrels
of flour.
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SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF WHEE.
y LER'S TEABERRY TOOTH WASH TO the
public, lrenty- three thousand known of TOOTH
ACHE within minute, have been effectually cured
by using it, and any may confidently believe that
their Toothache, no matter how severe it may be,
will positively be cured in the one minute, by apply
ing Wheeler's Teaberry Took Wash. All soreness
of the gums is likewise effecuaIly cured by it, Soft
the gums is cured, bleeding of the gums eff
fectually stopped, and the using of it protects the
teeth from all decay, and keeps the gums and mouth
always pleasant and in the best state of health,
Owing TO having taken cold, but mostly in cOnse
quence of the acid paint used in colOrng prints
my teeth became very much injured, giving excru-
catng pains at intervals for between two and three
years. Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth Wash was used,
and has entirely cured them, which in certificate form
send, that those who wish perfect remedy for
painful teeth, and also desire pleasant Tooth Wash,
may, with confidence, try WheeleI's Teabe!ry Tooth
Wash. MARY A, TAYLOR.
03-DepotNo. 1873 BALTIMORE STREET, above
South mh2e
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I'VE and qualifications of having sound healthy and
useful Teeth aud Gums; yet il is not without abuHd-
ant reason; for none ever used WHEELER'S TEA
BERRY TOOTH WASH without deriving such be-
neits from it. These advantages are open and free
to all, as it always entirely Toothache in one
minute, and still at the time protects the Tooth
from all decay, and likewise it Soreness of the
Gums, and Soitness of the Gums, and entirely stops
Bleeding ofthe Gums, and although superior for
ing these complaints, its is not confined to them
alone, by duting it with and applying it for
preserving, healthy Teeth and Gums, they never can
Teeth, Gums and Mouth pleasant and in the most
pure state of health.
p3-Depot No. 1873 BALTIM ORE STREET, above
South. mh2S
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Missions. The amount Of donations and
legacies received by the American Board of
Foreign Missions during the month of May was
S26,9S3 IL.
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A~HANTR ELLIS COMPOUND MEDICA-
" TED SYRUP OF SARSAPARILLA; OR, AN
TI-SCORBUTIC SYRUP,
[From the Philadelphia Daily SUM-

L
[From the Philadelphia Daily SUM-
APRIL 10th, 1874.
MR.JoHN A. CANTRELL:-DearS ir,-Having been af
fected for upwards of two years, with liberation of
the throat desrymg the whole of the soft palate then
through the upper part of my mouth into my nose,
from which several pieces of bone came out, which
partially destroyed my speech. Through kind Pro-
whence, and your Medicated Syrup of Sarsapdrilla
am now restored to perfect health, and my sight
which was so much impaired is as strong as when a
boy.
thought it duty owed to you and those similar
ly affected TO make il public. -
Yours, respectfully, SAMUEL KIRK,
Tenth and Fifth streets.
APRIL llth, l645
MIR. JOHN A. CANTRFLL: Having been afflicted with
Rheumatism for nearly two years, and after TRY ing 50
bottles of Syrup of Sarsaparlla highly recommended
through the PRESS at one dollar each, and twelve of
another at iy cents each, without receiving benefit
was induced through the persuasions of several who
had used. and also the beneficial effects of your
Compound Medicated Syrup of Sarsaparilla, or Anti
Scorbutic Syrup, to give il atrial After taking two
bottles there decided Improvement in my health
and feelings. I continued until took eight or nine
bottles and | am happy 10 say, that | am entirely
well, and can others afflicted in the same way
that your MCdicated Syrup is superior to any in use
JACOB BECK, Turner,
South Third ST., above the Railroad,
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22d, 1874.
l., Gabriel Johnston, No. 10 Reckless street. do cer-
fy, that my wife Jane, was afflicted fer two years with
Rheumatism, and at last entirely disabled so that
she was obliged to be confined to bed hearing of Can
trell's NED GATED SYRUP OFSARSAPARILLA,
or Anti Scorbutic Syrup, procured four bottles which
completely removed all her pains and stiffness from
her limbs; two more bottles made perfect cure She
is now able 10 attend to her household duties usual
GABRIEL JOHNSTON
Sold, Wholesale and Retail, by CALEB Ores
SON. at his Drug Warehouse, No. North THIRD
ST.. Philadelphia; also, by the regularly appointed
agents:
IF. Perkins 4 Bro. corner ofFranklinand Green
sts., Baltimore, Md.
e. H. Perkins, No. 425 We Baltimore st. corner of
Green ST., Baltimore, Md.
Robert Johnston, Frederickcity, Md.
J.F. Callan, Washington city, DC.
II. Peel & Co., Alexandria, do.
]. l.. Kidwell, Georgetown, do.
Prepared only by the subscriber, corner ofCarpen
ter and Second sts., below Christian, Philadelphia.
N3-Observe, none are genuine without the sigma
ure JOHN Il. C.fNTRELL. jell-G
SsILVER SPOONS Silver Forks, Casors. Can
g destcks, Britannia Ware, and Clocks of all de-
scripti0ns. For sale by
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~ ''0'0 DOCTOR HARRIS.

(SuCCEssoR TO DIR, H1TlELBERGERO
Challenges the world to produce cure more certain,
speedy and permanent than he now offers to the
afflicted. His recent extensive medical tour has put
him in possession Of the grand scientific secret, of
not only Gfadcating the lurking poison of veneria
its pristine vigOr. Dr. II. confidently assures the
victims of ventreal disease that he can, in an un-
paaCud shot space Of time, restore the patient TO
perfect health without resorting TO the nauseous and
deeterous drugs too often administered by quacks.
IMPOTENCY, from whatever cause arising, and
its sources various, Dr. II. edges himself to re-
move permanently and e1Gctualy, restoring to their
full vigo the virule powers Those addicted to the
soil AIRY vice, or who may be suffering from former
indulgence a prostration of mental and physical en-
erges, would find it much to their interest 10 apply
either by letter (post paid) or in person, to Dr. H. in
whom they may place the most implicit confidence,
for honorable secrecy and efficient aid. Office hours
from 6 A. M, to IL p. M. apl4-t
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CALIFORNIA. Letter writers from Wash
ington say there is no disposition at that place
to conclude treaty of amity with Mexico,
without the acquisition of California,
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GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE ARMY. The
Union publishes the following list of the general
officers of the army of the United States in
1918, extracted from the register of that year.
Death has laid a powerful hand upon these
leaders of the last war, for out of twenty-five
general officers then in service, but one, (Gen-
eral Cass,) is now living.
Major Generals: Henry Dearborn, Thomas
Pinckney, James Wilkinson, Wade Hampton,
Morgan Lewis, VIM. II. Harrison.
Brigader Generals: Joseph Bloomfield,
James Winchester, William Hull, Thomas
Flournoy, Thomas II. Gushing, John Chandler,
John P. Boyd, Thomas Parker, George lizard,
William H. Winder, Duncan Macarthur, Lew
is Cass, Benjamin Howard, David R. Will
liams, Jacob Brown, Leonard Covington.
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FIRE At BROOKLYN. On Monday evening,
fire broke out in Columbia street, Brooklyn,
between Harrison and DeGrau streets. The
building was a large one, and occupied by Whit
comb & Co. as a white lead mandatory 1t
was entirely consumed.
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A WONDER. Hon. ], l.. Rocks, an Asso-
ciate Judge of Potter county, Pa, declines a
because he is in favor of the one
term principle.
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MICHIGAN HAIL STORMS. A Michigan pa
per tells Of hail stones which fell in that State
as "big as a mans fist" The Philadelphia
Eagle suggests that Espy, the storm-king, be
hired by the government to go to Mexico, and
get up few of these Michigan hail storms, to
be used against the Mexican army in lieu of
artillery.
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VEGETABLE PILLS.


FENIIE GENUINE VEGETABLE PILLS,
AN EFFECTUAL CURE FOR GONORRHEA,
elects, STRUCTURES, &c. &C. OF all the RENE
dies yet discovered for the of these complaints,
the Vegetabe'Pils have been the most efectual, as
they have never been known TO fail 10 effect Pema-
nent cure They are mild and pleasant TO take, yet
powerful in their action, and may be taken without
the knowledge of the most intimate friend. These
Pills put up in square boxes, with full directions
accompanying each box
90 For sale by ]. o. s. N. Mccormick N. Gay-st'
| 70. T.G G.. Wiseman, Light-st., opposite Fountain
Inn and byJ. F. Perkins & Bro, cor Franklin and
| Green sts
| In WashngtCn-hy NJ. Deany, cor. 4t street and
Pennsylvania Avenue, and by g. Scott, cor. 9TH ST.
and the Avenue. Price 81 box. jal7
TEYHE Toothache is always cured in one minute
| Il by the application of Wheeer's Teabury Too
WASH and il always protects the teeth from all de-
cay. The use of Whceler's Teaberry Tooth Wash,
besides efecually curing toohache, also cures sore
fthe gums, sOftness of the gums, and en-
rey stops bleeding of the gums, together with these
impor tant curative properties for causing the teeth,
gums and mouth 10 assume healthy state; ii exerci-
ses pleasing and heathful influence over them by
| its tonic or Strengthening properties, which keeps
them pleasant, and enables the person always TO ell
Joy perfectly healty state of the teeth, gums and
mouth.
| Having used Wheeer's Teabeny Tooth Wash and
Powder, have found them to possess cleansing and
purifying properties, and while they whiten and beau
tify the teeth they have beneficial effect upon the
gums, by mparting to them freesmd healthfu action
F. A. FAYBoLD.
{t7-sold at No. 1873 BALTIMORE STREET, above
South. mh2e
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M I'D GLOVES,
~ OF EVERY COLOUR,
"A BLOND LACE, KID SATIN SHOES, sc
~ CLEAN SEQ

BR% so AS TO LOOK EQUAL TO NEW.
All articles may be obtained FOUR DAYS from the
me left unless otherwise ordered. The following are
he only Agents this cityor the above establishments
ELLIS & NICOLAI, 80 Baltimore-st.,
nearly opposite Holliday-st.
P. A. NICKERSON'S Dry Goods Store,
No, 50 North Howard street.
l.. HAMMERSLOUGH, SO N. Howard-st.
jal3 JAMES NJ. HAIG, No.l2l Baltimore street.
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BALTIMORE LOCK INFIRNARY,
IT'D No, 10 Z. PRATT STREET,
seven doors east of the Bridge.
The oldest Institution in Baltimore for the cure of
tba disease.
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A WoMAN's ADVANTAGES. A woman may
say what she likes to you, without the risk Of
getting Knocked down for it.
She can take suooze after dinner, while her
husband has to go to work.
She can dress herself in neat and tidy cali
Goes for a dollar, which her husband has to
earn and fork over.
She can go forth into the streets without be-
ing invited to treat at every coffee-house.
She can paint her face if it be too pale, or
flour it if it be too red.
She can stay at home in time of war, and
wed again if her husband is killed.
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PoNToN, This word used so often in the
accounts from the army, is of French origin,
and means fiat bottomed boat, or lighter,
and a "ponton bridge" is bridge composed of
such vessels.