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Scenes Mt Monterey.

Translation of letters trrittcn IN Spanish from an
officer Of rank i" General Tdyor's army TO gentle
man Of thts city.
CAMP NEAR MONTEREY, Mexico,
October 10, 1916
My 1t has not been possible for me to write
to you before this Military duty has occupied my whole
time BY day and by night, there work to be done
This city, never before taken, has fallen into hands
after three days OF fierce assault 1t very strong by
nature and by art having and powerful fortf
cations and poporonae garrsons, There certain
y more than 10000 soldiers, and forty pieces of artillery
well mounted, behind parapets On the 10th (Sepem-
beT we reached this city, at the foot of the Sierra
Madre, the mountains high Steep and majestic While
we recommending the deenees, q admired the sub
Unity OF the scene) the principal fortcation yet
about mile and half disant) over our heads and
around us, by way of chastisng our curiosity. We
camped at three miles from the city, not finding water
nearer On the 10th, Sunday, t not day OF rest0
the first division under General Worth detached to
the rear OF the city, and to assault the heights there
early the next morning. Those heights were very inn
portant to the safety of the city, and crowned by
small forts On the highest is old Bishops palace,
long since deserted as dwelling which they had con-
around an old cathedral they had constructed very ex
ensiye fertilization, armed with and mortars In
this they had garrison of 5000 This was the
fort which attempted chasse our curiosity on the 10th
On the 2lst by times, all in the saddle the general
in-chef, with his staff around him, About O'Clock,
a. m. the battle began, General Worth with division
side OF the city, and the generalinchie with the
other two divisions on the other side Until O'Clock in
the evening the artillery, morars and musketry kept up
furious fire Gen. Worth, in the first place. repused
heavy of cavalry, then carried one OF the heights
turning the there upon the Bishops Palace and
all this without much loss In the mean time, Gen
enl Taylor, with the other divisions, Except the
dragons, the reserve &c,) carried battery on
the other side of the city, and assaulted another
in the city, suffering deplorable loss particularly in Off
GERS who fell in the streets-poor Captain Williams
among the rest whose ardor had carried him too far
But he fell as brave man should fall much lament
his death Having been left in the city, he died the
following day and buried by the enemy. This
learned afterwards Our soldiers being in the streets,
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TO INVENTORS.

DATENT AGENCY at Washington, d. c., by WILLIAM
Z. ELLIOT, formerly of the Patent Otice.The subscEi-
ber for than twenty connected with the Patent
Office and for official surveyor of the city OF
Washington, having rclinguished all business connected
with his architectural engineering and surveying depart
ments in order devote his whole time and attention
the service of inventors patentecs and interested
patents and establish agency the
for the and benefit of that important
class the community offers his services all persons
string make inquiries respecting the originality of nven-
and discoveries and the practice of obtaining patents
in the United States and relating all kinds Of business
quired To be transacted at the Patent Office.
His will be according to the nature and extent of
the services be performed. The usual retaining fee
however, Of five dollars, will generally be expected adj
vance. The charge for making examination viii be
about FIVE dollars.
Por integrity Of character persons unacquaned with the
members of Congress who have resided in Washington
and for qualifications he refers his works. Gone of
which il the design of the building in which the Patent OF
flee arrnnged) and the annexed testimonial ind
any else il is indebted for the present SPLEEN
did establishment and excellent code of laws relating
patents, that reflect much credit ON his name
Testimonial of the Hon. n. l.. Elsrorh
PATENT OFFICE, February 18th, 1892
Mr.. William p Elliot who has been formerly employed
in the Patent Office draughsman &c having establish
ed patent agency in the city of Washington take great
pleasure in recommending him as gentleman worthy of
and ms being particularly qualified to take
charge of any business recurring knowledge of mcchan
cal science progress of the arts and patent improvements
Mr. Elliot is also well acquainted with the practice of this
Office. HENRY L.rELLSWORTH.
Office directly opposite the Patent Office, of and
Eighth streets. i.
Hill w. p ELLIOT.
Do All letters on business must be rosr ram,
Dec Pepsi
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TNIE increasing popularity of Dr. c. Benz Smiths I'm.
proved Indian vegetable sugarcoated pills induced
number Of persons TO make something they call pills. aud
them with sugar In order sell them for the genuine
while they do not possess particle OF the goodness
assimate la appearance the original DIR. Smith.
pills In short, they intended fraud upon the CON.
munity minister, who first had interest in imi
taton sugar-coaed pill, manufactured in Albany, New
York has given them up as he says account OF the mis-
cradle dishonest parties concerned in manufacturing them
The party industrously circulating repou,
calculated TO injuTe Dr. Smith, and affect the reputation
Of his valuable pills. but rather than notice them in public
Dr. Smith is about 10 institute legal proceedings agana
them for their SANDERS he has in another against
similar party, in which he recovered large amount oil
damages. These miserable nitators have TO 10 the
most abominable means palm Off their counterfeit pls
the public know that DIR. Smiths the original and
genuine. Several instances have public notice n
which life has been endangered by the oil
the countereits. II is DIR. Smiths pills that doing
much good in the countyas the following plainly show
More ministers and recommend DR.. Smiths pills than
all others.
This il to certify that have used the sugar-coaed Dill
manufactured by G.. Benjamin Smith, OF New York 81
time, and believe them to be good medeine and
also, from inquiry Ina that city, persuaded that he
the original inventor and therefore entitled the benef
of the Invention. $. WILLIAMS
Pastor lst Bapush church. Pin. Lurg
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IN the matter of William H. Bridges and Sarah his wife,
John Justice, William Duncan and Elizabeth his wife,
Warren Durham and Nancy his wife, Allen Justice Da-
yd Justice kezah Justice Elizabeth Justice Sarah Jus.
tce Allen Robertson, Nathaniel Robertson Stephen Rob
euson, David Robertson Merritt Robertson John Robert
son, William Thompson aud Elizabeth his wife, William
Justice, Claybom Justice, Wesley Edwards and Dolly his
wife, and Franklin Freeman and Sarah his wife, plain
tifs,
Stephen Peasants executor the last will Of sephen Jus
tice, deceased, defendants
PURSUANT order of the supreme court of North Car
olina, directing TO inquire and the court who
the children Of John Justice decea sed broher OF fire
estator, Stephen Justice living the death of the said
tor TO Wit IN 1885, and whether any OF them dead
and II dead who Is or are their personal Representatives
do hereby gre NOTICE 70 all such persons in make
Out their kindred before me at the office of said court in the
city of Raleigh, the second Monday in March nex s
in default thereof they win be excluded from all benefit I'M
the distribution of q fund now In said cont "
EDMUND B. FREEMAN, Clerk
Sept lS-lawcp3m
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Now sh..l Dl.ooysrsd.

The discovery of shoal six miles south of the old
South Shoal" near Nantucket, has been made by one
OF the photographic parties OF the coast survey, and
chart showing its position and extent has been published
The importance of the discovery is atested by the follow
ing letter addressed to the Superintendent Of the coast
survey by the presidents OF the insurance companies OF
Boston;
BosfoN, Dec 2, 1916.
DEAR SIR Please to accept our thanks for your po-
e attention IN sending US the charts OF the New South
Shoal, recently discovered by the coast survey.
The determination OF this hidden danger, lying, as II
does IN the direct path OF the great European trade from
and TO New York, Of the West India trade from this and
the eastern ports, and OF the eoastng trade between the
New England and Southern States, is a very valuable
help to the security OF foreign and domestic navga
ton. A"
Since this discovery was announced several cases have
been recalled OF vessels that have either actually struck
the bottom, been in great peril in this vicinity They
were supposed TO be near the old South Shoa and to
have been carried out OF their by strong currents
or unavoidable mistakes in the reckoning; in in
stances, great blame has fallen the commanders IL
now appears without cause Possibly the steamship Pres
The services hitherto rendered by the coast survey
have promoted the best interests OF the country by
rbutng to lessen the loss Of life and property on the
waters; and we have no doubt that other discoveries as
valuable as this remain TO reward its labors particular
ly on the shores Of the southern States.
With our best wishes for the prosperity Of the work
under your charge, and for your personal welfare,
We are your obedient servants,
/. lNGERSOLL BOWDlTCH,
President OF the American Insurance Co.
JOSEPH BALCH,
President OF the Merchants Insurance Co.
THOMAS LAMB,
President of the Washington Insurance Co
FRANCIS WEIGH,
President of the Franklin Insurance Co
ROBERT b. WILLIAMS,
President Of the United States Insurance Co.
NATHANIEL MERRIAM,
President Of the Mercantile Marine ms Co.
LEMUEL POPE,
President of the Boston Insurance Co.
c. CURTIS,
President OF the Neptune Insurance Co.
S. w. SWEET,
President OF the National Insurance Co.
G. w. CARTWRIGHT,
President of the Manufacturers Insurance Co.
JOHN CLARK,
President OF the Equitable Safety ms Co
JOHN l.. DIMMOCK,
President of the Warren Insurance Co.
w H. ADAMS,
President of the ~ +. Mutual Marine ms Co
F. BACON,
President of the Boylston F. & NJ ms Co
JOHN c. MARIO,
President of the fremont Insurance Co.
n. PARSONS,
President of the Hope Insurance Co
To A. ID. BAcHE, l.. l.. d.,
Superintendent U. s. Coast Survey Washington.
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Cen 3 Houston, on his way TO Washington, has been
honored by warm welcome and public dinner at Gal
weston We sorry that we have not room for the de-
tails He addressed the company with great eoquence
as Tar as we may judge from the sketch which we have
seen. Among other things
General H. spoke OF the great democratic doctrine
OF internal improvements lie laid il down as one of the
principles OF the democracy that internal improvements
belonged exclusively TO the State legislatures that Texas
was rich In resources and possessed adequate means TO
carry out grand system OF improvement He then alluded
to the tariff said the delegation supported il as an admin
isratlon measure; that il concocted BY them and
that himself and colleagues voted for that and the other
principal measures OF the administration for the reasons
that they approved OF them and also that they were m
Piled ly instructed to support the President
"He then passed 10 subject Of nearer interest TO the
Texans lie had just received despatch from the from
tier stating that the Indians had concentrated TO the num-
Der Of ten thousand men, make reprsas on the traders
for the neglect OF the United States government to fulfil
their promises and pay the S4 900 which hal been guar
aned to them by the treaty He drew parallel between
the conduct OF Texas, with only $4,000 in her treasury
and the United States During the sovereignty of the for
mer the Indians were contented and peace now in re-
for broken promises they threatened the frontier
with desolaon Texas is entitled TO protection and she
must have it,
General H. then said he could not take leave Of the
citizens OF Galveston, without congatuating them upon
Their rapid advancement IN population and Improvement
that this city destined TO become mart for the COM
merce OF the Gulf that already possesses great adyan-
tages for said he leave behind me school houses TO en-
courage learning and churches for the worship OF God
These are the best securities for the prosperity of coun-
try. Above all, leave behind woman, whose influence
Is felt at every period OF life and in every variety OF con-
dlon. The soldier, the statesman, the potcianthe most
heartess OF them aare equally governed BY her approval
and advice The general before he battle casts
lingering look back to his resde and considers his eff
forts IN behalf OF his country fully repaid by her admra
ton. II matters not how reckless and depaved a man
may become he still remembers the precepts of his moth
er They rise upon his memory, like the ghost of Ban
quo, and irown upon his deeds OF nfamy Relying then
upon her cooperation in the great work. shall
cure that our country will continue prosper and that
shielded by the of Providence and urged onward BY
the smiles OF the blessed she will attain pitch of ex
aation that Rome in all her glory could not boast ="
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GOVERNMENT CLAIMS.

TNITE undersigned viii leave Boston early in December
l. for Washington city, which place he viii remain du-
ring the session OF Congress- and Will be happy attend
the prosecution of claims before Congress either OF the
executive departments For number of years n resident
of that city, and during portion Of that time connected
with OF the departments his knowledge of the
Of ansactng such business will give all matters intrrst-
ed to his great facility, and insure speedy adj
ustnent than under ordinary circumstances. Address,
post paid, b. III. CHEEVER,
No. 6, Merchants Bank Building.
Refer
Hon. DANIEL. WEBSTER,
g RUFrs CHoATE,
" CALEB Cushing.
" RoBERr RASroUi, ir
Nov. 23-dSsw6w
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HENRY G. sENfPLE,
Attorney at LAIR,
MONTGOMERY, ALA.

MONTGOMERY, ALA,
lTlIL practice in the courts of law and equity of Mont
w gonery and Lowndes countless in circuit court of
the United States at Mobile, and in the supreme Of
Alabama
REFERENCEs-Judge Beverley Tucker Professor of Law
IN the University of William and Mary, Virginia Judge
William H. Cabe President Of the Court OF Appeals of
Vtrginia Simon Greenleaf Royal Professor of Law Cam
bridge, Massachusetts H. w and J. Fry, and Charles F.
Osborne, Richmond, Virginia Gwathmey Forbes, a. Co.,
and Beers n Smith, Mobile Alabama Fisher & Co. Bos-
tons A. Thornton, New York. William c. Maitland, of New
York Clct 2S-ru6n,
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- many of them imported from London, and complete
(t1r the most parD in single volume for sale by F. TAY
LORI many Of them Just Ieeeived including the works Of
More, Southey, Pollock, Thomson, Cowpcr, Young Mont
gomery Bernard Barton, Pope, Coeridge Miss Landon
Mrs Norton, Rogers, Hewitt, Scott, Burns, Goldsmith
Gray, Charming, Sigourney Shakespeare Sterna, Ossan
Mrs Hemans, and many others
IL
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Use OF THE TELEGRAPH.-A man named Patr lex Nc
Hugo arrested in New York, few ds ago. charged
with stealing about 1000 pounds of wool from the Troy
Woollen Company, at Troy, New York Information OF
the robbery Immediately by telegraph to the po-
lice of New York, who the look out on the ar
rival of the steamer Buffalo at the wharf and there found
the identical wool described Soon after man came
and claimed IT. He arrested and found to be Mr.
Patrick Mcfiugo Another person, named Casserly, in
company with him as purchaser, also arrested.
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TSIoN HOTEL, Bridge ss-, Georgetown, ID. 9Th
" subscriber, thankful Tor the very liberal patronage Ne
has received from his friends for the past year cordially in
yes the attention of the public his house conveniently
and comfortably situated in the business part Of the town
contiguous 10 all the public departments, fifteen
minutes walk, omniblses constantly running from the
house 10 the Capitol in Short offering many nducemepI,
over Washington 10 gentlemen fond of quiet and al hbr
proprietor asks is that his house may be overlooked b
gentlemen locating themselves for the winter.
GEO. III. HOFFMAN
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Rn n. GREEN. .Inctfonfsr.

ID Monday, the 2st instant, shall SELL at6i O'Clock, p
my auction room two doors west of Browns Hotel,
Pennsylvania avenue the private library ola gentleman,
sistng OF valuable collection of classical theological and
miscellaneous books. Catalogues will be ready early on
the day of sale. Gentlemen viii please early,
wish to close out the catalogue the same evening.
Sale without reserve. A. GREEN,
Dec lS-2t Auctoneer.
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JUDGE OF COURT OF APPEALS. William Daniel esq ,
OF Lynchburg son OF the late William Daniel, was yes
terday elected judge OF the court of appeals supply the
vacancy occasoned by the death of the late Judge Stan
ard Mr.. Daniel is, we believe, the youngest man that
has ever been elected to judgeshp in the court of APP
peals His talents and high attanments in every respect
qualify him for the position, and predict that he will
prove worthy successor of the distinguished man whose
place he has been elected to fill Richmond Standard
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Notice 60 Mariners.

A BEACON, fity feet high, with a black ball on IL h
"A been erected on sand Key, where il viii rema in ,n
light shall be established there. Il may be seen in oTJ
nary weather nine miles. u'
An American ensign is hoisted at daylight every ds, -
the flagstaff at the United States barracks Key West ana
may be seen in ordinary weather ten miles. ~
3, X. MALLARY, Col. & Sun
The National Intellgencer Baltimore Sun, and Dpnv
Globe, New York, win please publish the above noIic
thirty days, and send their bills TO this office,
Dec IU-lm
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One OF carriers has perpetrated the following which
we think ii but fair should see the light:


We think ii but fair should see the light:
FOR THE CURIOSITY SHOP
Some hair from the head of navigation
cup of tea from the sage of Undertook
small sample of saur kraut from tailors cabbage
A tooth, partly decayed, from the mouth of the Misss-
sippi.
One of the old boots from ssthe father of waters"
fancy candlesck, made from the brass of pettfog-
gers face
candle from the fat of the land
The elbow joint of the arm that oveneached itself
correct map, with distances, of the path of glory.
Some punch made out of the spirit of the age
One OF the stills which the man used when he made his
speech-N o. Bulletin. *
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Mrs. WELLS. whose house IL pleasantly situated
fl street, between lh and 18th streets has "a very
handsome and capacious room, with which she
conmodae two members of Congress, small private
family, moderate terms, Single gentlemen win also
find very superior accommodations for the by
king immediate application. Dec 10
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GOLD Pencil Cases of the finest quality, md others
VI OF the cheapest kinds An additional supply just
ceived and for sale ut unusually low prices.
F. TAYLOR.
-" Gold pens and silver pencil cases in great variety.
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IMPORTANT work Tor Bankers, Merchants. Brokers'
and othersJust published and for sale by the book sell
ers and highly interesting work, entitled Memoirs
and Autobiography Of Wealthy Citizens Of Philadepha;
which is added biography OF Stephen Grard, Jacob
Ridgway, and obed Coleman Price $7k cents.
Dec lS-S
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1.-TWO CARTONS

TWO CARTONS Of those cheap Cashmere long shavls
sl2 90 just received from the importer, and viii be
sold nj the above limit d. CLAGETT ~ co.
Dec. ll-Stf
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If G. Benz. Smith be not written with pen on the bO
tom of the box, all "sugar-coated' pills counterfeit
Principal Office l19 Greenwich street, large brick bloc
New York. Price Is a box.
Nov 5-Sn
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HUNTINGTON, Ia, June Fl, 1876
DIR. SMITH:

DIR. SNTTH
DEAR SIR am most of your "Indian vegetable sugar
coated pills, and find them selling fast that think yO
had better send two gross Immediately. They gJ
such general satisfaction that people leas,
miles for them; and as il is generally known agent
them would be very sorry to get out.
Yours respectfully,
SAMI4. MOORE & co
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The following members appeared in their seats to-
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Translation Of letters, irrittcn Spanish, from an
officer Of rank in General 7dylor's army TO gentle
man Of ttis city.
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ToNAwANpA, Pa, Sept IS, 1876.

DIR. G.. BENZ SMITH. .
DEAR Your agent left with me lot Of your sugar
coated pills, and have but few boxes left. Every box
have sold has given entire satisfaction. have taken
them myself, and / consider them the best pills have
ever used and afraid recommend them to The
public. wish further supply at once.
Yours, respectfully,
JACOB KIBLER, p. NJ
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From Tie Blu Han, C6ieksn CDell

We call the attention OF readers the certificate
Rev s. Williams, pastor of First Baptist Church. PItsbur
in relation to Dr. Smiths pills We ourselves bear te
tmony to the excellence OF these pills, Of hayn.
used them and experienced great relief from them
The above is the best paper in the State of Delaware
The IMPROVED INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS" (sugurconted)
certainly doing much good in the whole country and
highly esteemed if one-half is that people write
and say about them They easy In their opemton
that all like them. The editor of the Northern State Jour
malone of the largest and best papers in the State of New
York-wrtes follows;
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The Senate did not sit to-day
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WArERrowN, May 81, 1876.
Dr. q Rrni- ISnifh.

DEAR sIR was laid mp with bad cold some time sneI
my return from New York; and during my illness mad
trial OF your pills, and must say found them excellent
They the best medicine for the purposes they are m
tended that have yet seldom take pills. but found
yours entirely free from the objections which other p
are liable. hope they will continue be n source d
profit to YOU, doubt not they will be of relied
to the afflicted, large scale.
Yours, truly, ]. GREEN.
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From the State of Pennsyl Uania--DAvIp Wmaor.
From Ms State Of Marylaad--ALBERr CONSTABLE
From the State Of Louistana--JoHN ii. HARaAssoS.
From the State Of Isras-DAyID g. KAUFMAN,
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Goods eXhbIled and chances sold by
c. S. FOWLER,
Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street.
N. B. The drawing will take place as the chances
all taken, and due notce win be given Of the
Dec lS-eotfif