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several Of their meetings Of late, and was
pleased to see SO few present, for am no great
friend TO your movement, anyhow. would
not give two-penny tack for your boasted de-
vonon to humanity, while you are so inconss'-
ent with your own professions. Cough you
say, is great advocate Of Temperance; out
find your folks just run after him, because ol
his peculiar style and manner; you dont care
about any principle involved in what ne says.
Botheration to such teetotalers as you are
Though | am an enemy TO the cause you pro-
fess to love, yet do like to see people consist
ant and don't know but would come over
to your ranks, if saw you devoted to your
cause in such manner as to impress me with
a sense Of its importance. But cant think
there's much in it when its warm friends stay
at home even when your best speakers are lee
turing. If you felt any true concern about
what you call Temperance principles, you'd
manifest little more interest. The fact is, |
believe you're are niggardly set-not worth
mnding; and iii just go on drinking and ca
rousing as much as please; for I'D rather do
SO, than join with such lukewarm, milk and
water set as you are. You needn't to publish
this without you choose; but l write it be-
cause Pm mad at you, abominable hypocrites
that ye are. If ! was the greatest drunkard in
the world, should expect no sympathy from
such set Of teetotallers as you are-wont
stand by your own friends, much less try to
bring your enemies over. used to think very
well Of your cause when you seemed to live
up to your principles but since you cant even
leave your homes TO go to the temperance
meeting, don't believe in you one bit. say
again, botheration to such teetotallers as we are
Don't ye dare to ask ME to sign your pledge
again, or I'll strike you, confound me if don't.
Such temperance men, Get out! Your dis
guested enemy. BACCHUS.
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FROM THE CAMP.

News reached this city by last nights mail
that Gen. Taylor had marched into Matamo-
ras without opposition, and taken possession
of that place without firing gun L will De
remembered that when the news reached us OF
his having taken Barrita, it was presumed,
(and so stated in our paper) that it was Gen.
Taylor's intention to attack Matamoras the
next day, and from the fact Of there having
been no cannonading, II was presumed that he
had taken the place without opposition. The
news Of last evening is merely con6rmatory Of
that fact
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House concnrred in the amendments
of the Committee of the Whole on the State
Of the Union to the bill supplementary to the
act providing for the prosecution OF the exist
ing war between the United States and the
Republic of Mexico.
They reduce the number of Major Generals
TO one and that OF Brigadier Generals 10 two,
instead Of two OF the former and four of the
latter, as originally proposed by the bill as il
came from the Senate. These are TO be APP
pointed in addition to the present military
establishment, and after the termination of the
war with Mexico, the number of Major Gen
erals is TO be reduced to one, and the number
OF Brigadier Generals TO two, and the Presi-
dent is directed 10 select from the whole num-
ber there may be in Office, without regard to
the date Of their commissions, the number to
be retained, and cause the remainder TO be dis
charged from the service of the United States
There are other provisions in the bill, but
those referred TO above are the more impor-
,ant. 1t was passed by vote of yeas ll9,
nays SO.
Mr.. G. Davis made an Intellectual attempt
to introduce resolution, declaring the voun-
teers called for by the President under the act
OF Congress TO be militia, that the States might
have the power TO appoint the officers.
The House, in Committee, proceeded to the
consideration Of bills relating 10 the Territories.
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GRAND PLEASURE EXCURSION
DOWN THE POTAMAC.

HNHE Franklin Division, No. 8, Sons of Tenn.
= perance, propose making an excursion down
the Potomac in the steamboat Columbia, on Tues
day next, June 9th leaving the steamboat Wharf at
Georgetown at 81 o'clock, A. M, Washington at
81 A. M, Navy Yard at lOa, and Alexandra at
ll4 Am.
The boat will stop at Fort Washington half an
hour, long enough TO enable vsitsrs to land and
view the objects of interest there, and then to pro-
ceed to Mount Vernon opposite of which the boat
will stop twenty minutes whilst the band (engaged
for the occason) will play some Of the finest Ma
tional airs thence proceed to Indian Head, on tho
Maryland side, and return to Georgetown At about
sunset
Refreshments will be provided for ladies' and
gentlemen at moderate prices.
The Sons Of Temperance, Brothers of Temper
anee and the public generally, are respectfully in
vited to join the excursion.
or Tickets admitting gentleman and two ladies
Sl 90, to be had of the Committee of Arrange
ment on board the boat.
OF The Cotillion Band is engaged for the occa-
sion. H. A. DENNISON,
JAMES CATION,
G. w. ARNOLD,
june 2-td Committee Of arrangements
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FREE EXHIBITION.

nLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERREAN
GALLERY, and Photographic Depots, es-
tablished in 1910, and awarded the
GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS,
-Four First Premiums, and IiDo Highest
HonOrs,
At the National, the Massachusetts, the New York,
and the Pennsylvania exhibitions. for the most
Splendid Cozorsd DaguereotYpes,
find Best apparatus.
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue,
WASHINGTON CRY, NEAR BRowN's HOTEL
2O5 Baltimorestreet, Baltimore, adjoining Camp
BELLS Jewelry store.
Sycamore street, Petersburg, Virginia.
25l Broadway, New York
Is Court street, Boston.
136 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
176 Main street, Cincinnati.
Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
Portraits taken in any weather. in exquisite style.
Apparatus, Instructions and all materialsfu
june 5-tf
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G. ECKLOFF d SONS,
M ER HANT TAIL RS,

South side Of Pennsylvania avenue, betWeen 18th
aaa lsih sirsels,
NOULD respectfully call the attention Of the
Wv public to their assortment of Spring and
Summer Goods, Of the latest styles They believe
theti to be unsurpassed In beatty and fabric.
It is suggested to all who are In want of articles
in our line TO examine our goods, prices, &c. we
have no doubt they will be fully satisfied Of the fact
that Our goods, cut finish and prices, are uriefeep.
tionable in all their requisites.
We have at all times large and fashionable as
sortment of READY MADE CLOTHING on
hand, of our own make, which we can with conf
dence recommend as being Of superior finish, which,
together with an assortment Of Fancy Articles, r6hs
ders our stock well worthy the attention Of the
public.
april 28-f. Nat. Intelligencer eodlm.l
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/ AN OVERHAULING.

We present our readers with the following
letter to show the spirit of our opposers. We
were aslonished at it when we received it, and
had notion to burn it. But, upon reflection,
we thought it well to lay it before the numer-
Gus readers Of our sheet, SO that they might
form their own opinion of it. II has some
sense, buta great deal more folly in it, II is a
sort Of Caudle lecture-a real overhauling
epistle. Tne author, assuming the name of the
God of Wine and revelry, takes us right into
hand, and drubs us most numerically.
1t is true, as he says, that but few persons
attend the meetings, but he is goose to sup
pose that therefore there are no pure tenn
perance men /; and he certainly forgets, in
his intoxicated madness, the Procession OF the
22d ultimo Now, we hope some Of our
temperance speakers will get up another meet
ing, and that the friends Of the cause will rally
and show 10 all opposers their true strength.
We. know that the majority Of the community
are with us on the great subject we advocate,
and the following letter, instead OF making the
number of our friends less, will increase them
for the letter itself is proof enough OF the debas
inq.iufiuence Of wine and strong drink. Bu
poor as it is, not one Of our opponents have
any better defence TO make. They see US going
ahead, and having no arguments. they turn t
abusing us. Well, we can bear it all: oui
rust is in, God, and in His holy name we will
continue our efforts, whatever may oppose.
But, lest our readers should become impa
tient, we will cease our strain, and give plac'
to the wonderful epistle we have received
For the Columbian Fountain.
Mrssls. EDlroRs :-Y Your Temperance folk
10 this city are great set, to be sure. The.
talk about the importance Of their cause, ant
all ,thai but for my part, | think they maxi
pooi show of interest in it. ! have been
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ELECTRICITY AND STEAM.

The line or Telegraph between this city and
New York being now completed, we shall be
able to present important items of foreign and
domestic news simultaneously with the New
York papers, and even the particulars Of said
advices, will reach us in short time after
their being received in this country, by steam.
This is,a proper time for US to pledge our
selves to Use renewed exerlion to supply our
citizens with all the current news of the day,
at as early period as any other paper circula
Ted here. The encouraging increase Of inter
est in the Fountain, leads us to believe, that
while we are pressing forward in our exertions,
our friends win rally to our aid /; and thus we
shall be enabled to receive and give entire sat
isfaction. M
If we have heretofore been behind others in
the conduct Of this papers, it should also be
remembered that we have not until lately had
sufficient support to enable US to give that at
teniion to our enterprize, which we hope now
TO do. We are glad to say, however, that our
course is onward, and soon we shall exert that
influence, which the Penny press Of the Me-
tropoIis should exert. The idea that we would
fail, is now not only abandoned but forgotten.
That which was an experiment, is now real
ity, and instead Of any one being heard to say,
win the Fountain succeed all are beginning
to ask us to send them the paper. Several
days our regular issue has been entirely dis
posed Of and more copies demanded but the
next day by issuing larger edition, the people
have been supplied. Come on, we can in
crease the number to suit the demand, how
ever extensive.
We say the same also in regard to adverti-
sing custom; for if our sheet should prove
too small for the purposes of containing the
matter requisite to be published, we can easily
enlarge it,, Let it be understood. that we shall
endeayor to serve the public faithfully in every
department Of our work.
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Reported for the Columbian Fountain.
Tw enty ninth Congress-
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, June a, 1916.

HUKSUAf, JUTIt I, TO4U.
Mr. Cass submitted resolution asking the
President of the United States whether any
officer Of the army had called and accepted
volunteers without the authority of law. He
said he did not impeach the motives Of the
officer, (Gen. Gaines,) but he had acted with
out sufficient authority; and, in reply to a
question from Mr.. Archer, he said General
Gaines had been ordered to Washington. If
these volunteers should be enrolled, it would
cost the Government million of dollars.
The resolution lies over.
The Senate considered the Post Office APP
preparation Bill.
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COMPLAINTS.

am decidedly favorable to the Fountain,
and so are many others who agree with me in
complaining, that at the very time in which
we wish TO read the paper, which is early in
the morning, we cannot get It. If It'll intend
ed 10 succeed as morning paper, it must be
carried to the patrons sooner in the morning.
Look to this matter, friend Ward, if YOU regard
your interests. K.
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GALvANIc RrNGs.--A staid and demure-
looking quaker lady called on DR.. Christie
few days since. Will the galvanic rings
cure depression Of spirits ~ asked the lady.
I" What has caused the complaint, mad
am {" asked the doctor. "The loss of my
husband, " mournfully ejaculated the lady.
"Ihen you had better gsta pedding ring
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0nA BARRELS Shenandoah Flour. For
AOV sale by the load or barrel, by
s.. HOLMES,
June 5-tf Grocer, Seventh street.
june 5-tf

WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEN,
ATTORNE Y AND COUNSELLOR Law
XXTASHINGTON, D. c., practices in the Su-
wv preme Court Of the United States and in
several courts Of the District of Columbia and pros
ecutes all manner Of claims against the United
States. either before Congress or the different de-
partments Of the government
une 3-tf
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Patent ,Enamelled and Isenring Daguer-
reOtype, warranted to stand.

NV A. PRATT, Artst patentee of the first,
Wv and agent for the latter of these splendid
methods of ornamenting and relieving Photographic
portraits, by means Of which they can be seen in
any light and almost at any distance, is now pre-
pared to take lkenesses in this place for few weeks
only. Hours from a. m, to 6 p. M, without re-
gard to weather.
Rooms on Pennsylvania Avenue, between the
depot and Capitol, over the Columbian Fountain
Office
Instructions given, and Voightlander's celebrated
instruments for sale with all other materials on the
most reasonable terms.
Nav 16-eodtm
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SEIzURE.-The United States marshal OF IN.
Orleans seized the schooner Ju4iata on the
25th ult., she being the property Of Mexican
citizens, with which country we are at war.
Union.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

6 How glorious is this invention OF writing, wneIe
by we can easily communicate to our absent niends
whatever may afford them pleasure or Improvement
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GIVING CREpiT.-"Our country, right or
wrong" is favorite motto. We have new
version; our counry-in peace rIght-now'
our country, "usyhow." p -Louisuius Ledger.
We wrote the above and the Ledger stole u.
1t is therefore proper that we give II credit lot
both the article and the theit.--Pha. Times
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The New York State Convention, (to revise
the Consti,ution) met at Albany on Monday.
Mr.. John Tracy, Of Chenango, was elected
president.
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EXTENSIVE SALE OF GOODS
AT AUCTION AT THE NATIONAL FAIR
IN WASHINGTON.

IN WASHINGTON.
an MONDAY, the 9th June, at the building
" erected for the National Fair, will be offered At
auction one Of the largest and handsomest sssort-
ment of articles of American manufacture ever SUBJ
mitted to the public. II twill be impossible to emu
merate the goods in the limits of an advertisement.
They embrace every variety in
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Cabinet
Ware, Agricultural Implements,
Mechanics Tools,
And Articles Of Luxury, Comfort, Conre-
nience and Necessity.
The sale will be well worthy the attendance of deal
ers from distance, similar opportunity may
never again occur. The goods will be sold by
wholesale, and the sale continued from day to day
until Sll are disposed Of
Catalogues will be ready for delivery on the day
of sale, which will commence al l0A. M.
Terms cash. b. HOMANS, Aucto&sr.
june SITS.
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AT the Fair yesterday there was shirt ex-
hiblted, in which there was sixty y-three thou
sand stitches.
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WAR.-Dr. Dick estimates the number OF
those who have perished directly or indirectly
by war; at fourteen thousand millions.
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TEMPERANCE CONVENTION AND PRoc EssIoN.
a Convention Of the Frederick Co., Mary
land, Temperance Societies was held in Ere.
derrick city on Whit Monday, on which occa-
sion the Order turned out in full Regala, and
in considerable numbers. The procession con.
sisted OF our two city temperance societies. and
number Of visiting brethren from Harper,s
Ferry.
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MARRIED.

AT Norfolk, Va, on the 9th ult., by the
Rev. Upham Beall, JOHN r. HAFEER, of
Washington city, TO LOUISA. daughter Of Maj
Charles II. Smith, of the U. S. Army.
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A NEW BOOK STORE

LAS just been opened at the Office Of the Co.
IL lumbar Fountain. Besides the SCHOOL
BOOKS generally used in our city, we have large
assortment Of TEMpERAScD WoRKs, and other in
teresting books, all Of which we will sell low for
CASH.
We have likewise nearly all kinds Of Stationery,
rooscap, Letter and Envelope Paper, Quills. Steel
Pens, Ink, k.stands, Sand Boxes, Wax, Waters,
&c, &c.
Those desiring to purchase any Of these articles
will please give us call.
april 22-tf u. WARD e. SON.
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STEAMSHIP GREAT WEsTERN.--This vessel,
eight days out, from N. York for Liverpool,
was spoken on the 18th ult, in lat. 40 ~. lon.
4l-by the ship Washington.
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The GIRLS IN THE FIELp.-A daughter
Of the Hon. Mr.. G.. Penn, Of ST. Tammany
La, aged fourteen. is delivering patriotic ad.
dresses TO the volunteers at that place g Go!';
said she, in recent address, ego and teach
men how to conquer, or DIE"
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N E W S [ 7 E M s.
THE LICENSE QUESTION.
guested enemy
What is it but a Map OF busy life,
Its fluctuations and its vast concerns?- Coupe,

A singular state Of things exist in N. York.
The Legislature passed an act permitting the
people to decide whether liquors should be sold
in the various counties or not, excepting New
York city. 1t was decided largely that no Ii
quor should be sold. In some parts Of the
State the law is looked upon as unconstitution-
al, and a N. York paper says:
Licenses, TO sell liquor are being granted by
Mayor Parmelee of Albany, N. Y, notwith-
standing the decision of the people against il.
He pronounces the law unconstitutional The
citizens have had meeting against his pro-
ceedings, but'he has not yet replied to their re-
monstrance.
In Brooklin, the mayor and citizens are also
at loggerheads on the same subject.
Baltimore Patriot.
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The Southern Methodist Conference has de-
termined ito locate its Book Concerns, one at
Richmond, Va, and the other at Louisville,
Ky.
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Locusrs.--The GAINESVILLE, O., paper notices
the arrival Of these pests after an absence Of
seventeen years, during which their loss has
not been regretted
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A recent act of Congress, makes the hve
franc piece, legal tender for SO cents.
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Green apples appeared for the first time this
season in our market yesterday. They were
rs cents per peck. The late rains have much
injured the strawberries and cherries, so that
those good housekeepers who wish TO preserve
such fruit, had better. seize the present oppor-
tunity. Raspberries come next, and then the
luscious peach will bring up the rear.
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TRANSFORMATION OrFIcE

TRANSPORTATION OFFICE,2
Washington, June l, ls45. 5
THE public are respectfully informed that on
- and after Thursday, the 4th inst, passenger
train will be started daily (Sunday excepted) at
o'clock A. M, reaching Baltimore in time to con.
meet with the Philadelphia train Of cars.
by order; sAML. STETTINIUs.
Ju"' Agent.
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ATTEMPT TO ROB BANK.-We learn from
correspondent al Winchester, Va, that a bold
attempt was made on Monday night to break
into the Farmers Bank at that place, but with
out success.-Balt Sun.
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VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE.

VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE.
TWILL SELL, on reasonable terms, all, or part
= Of lots and 8, in square 247, fronting 100
feet on 18th street west, and 100 feet on street
north, (the burnt cotage) containing about 1000
square feet of ground the title indisputable, and
unencumbered. REBECCA X. BILLING,
march 28-n e street, between 9th and 10th
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The National Fair expired Wednesday night.
His funeral was gay one, for it was attended
by whole regiments Of gay ladies with their
beaux. tits said by good Judges in such mat
ters that some very tender impressions were
made, and that the services of considerable
number of reverend gentlemen will be shortly
demanded. IL this be so, the Fair will have &C
complished great good in bringing those toge-
ther, who before were asunder..
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LIcENcE Law NuLLmIED.-The Mayor OF
Brooklyn, acting on the decision OF the people
at the last election, has ordered the closing Of
the taverns, but the dealers continue 70 sell as
usual, deeming the license law uncons'itu-
lional
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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERT

The most safe, certain, and expeditions way
of making fortune nowadays, is through
the medium of newspaper advertising. This
is an uncontrovertble fact, which the most
comprehensive experience will sustain. Go
where you will, and ask who does the largest
and best business, and the prompt and decided
answer will be, He who advertises the most.
And there is reason and common sense in ia
vor of the assertion. The man who advertises
literally soon becomes known-his goods are
sought after-he realizes the best profits, be-
cause there is greater demand for his mer-
chandise, and in a few years, he may retire
from business with comfortable competence
in his pocket--Ib.
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Mr. JOHN F. BARNARD, the agent for the District,
will promptly attend TO all business connected with
the paper Advertisements, &c., win also reach ms
safely II handed to the CGriers, placed in box
at Mr. SToTT's Drug Store.
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DEsTINATIoN OF THE CAvALRY-CALIFoR-
MA TO BE TAKEN.-We find the following in
the last Nashville Union, Mr.. Folks organ in
Tennessee
We understand from reliable source that
it is the intention of the Government to send
force to California sufficient to take posses
sion Of that country and to hold on to it. 1t
is supposed that the mounted men from Ar
kansas, Missouri, and probably from Tennes-
see, will be directed 10 California. We sin
cerely hope that this information may be true,
and from the source through which it is de-
rived, we are satisfied that it is reliable. We
regard California now as ours, and with that
| result all will be satisfied
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Yesterday the volunteers from Baltimore
and those of this city received their uniform.
Some of them paraded before our office, and
they did ample credit to the brief drilling they
have received.
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SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE.
Bible.

gys The Columbian Fountain has nearly, II not
oute as wide circulation in this city as any other
nansp nuhlished here; we believe its circulation
the citizens themselves is wider than any 9TH
ar city paper Advertisers would do well to keep
AZ ntnd
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A company incorporated by the Legislature
of Virginia, at its last session, under the name
Of "The Harper's Ferry and Shenandoah Ma
nufacturing Company" is in process of orga-
nization, and will soon be ready, it is thought,
to commence the erection of the necessary
buildings at Harper's Ferry.-Frcd. Er
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New CoUNTERFEIr.-Counterf notes oi
the Farmers and Mechanics Bank Of Freder-
ick, Maryland, of the denomination Of ten dol
lars, dated 18th August, 1915, and signed Tbs
w. Morgan, Cashier, VIM. Tyler, President,
not named in the Detector," and so well ex-
ecuted as to deceive casual observers, are in
circulation in this city, Of which those interest
ed will beware.
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1t is said that M Bodisco, the Russian
Minister, has purchased the splendid rose
wood bed and chamber furniture exhibited at
the Fair.
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CHILDREN AT THE FAIR.--It is said, that
more than fifteen hundred children Of the diff
ferent schools in the city, visited the Fair with
their teachers on Wednesday.
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