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WHITES Compound Sirup of WILD
w CHERRY, Sarsaparilla, and other
MEDICINAL PLANTS. The preparer Of the
above Sirup, having witnessed for many years it,
extraordinary effects in obstinate coughs, and, ir
truth, in all breast complaints tending to consump
ton, has been induced by many of those who have
experienced its sautary operation, to offer it to the
public under the full conviction that the timely us
of this comp will avert the fatal termination OF
many cases.
The preparer adds to this notice the certificates O.
two respectable citizens who ascrbe their restoration
to health to this preparation.
This is to certify that my daughter received grea
benefit from mixture called Compound Sirup OF
Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla, prepared by Mrs. J.
q. White, on 9th street, between ID and streets
Her cough was entirely cured by using the above ,
Sirup, and take pleasure in recommending it to
the public as sure and speedy remedy for coughs
however violent or long standing
]. K. HANSON,
II street. First Ward, Washington,
Mrs. j. G. WHITE: Dear Madam,-It affords m. ,
hearth 1t satisfaction to lay before the public the ben
eft received from your Compound Sirup of Wild
Cherry and Sarsapara. / was taken, two years ,
ago. with bad cough, and tried great many things
that were recommended and nothing did me any
good. was advised to try of your Compounc [
srup of Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla. My cough .
was SO bad that hardly could go along, and afte {
taking the first bottle was SO much better that I
was able to attend to my business, and now an /
entirely clear of my cough
JOHN HAGERTY,
Ninth street, near l., Washington.
AGENTS
s. Redfern, First Ward Washington
Lewis Clephane, Penn. avenue, between 9th an,
10th streets.
Refer To
Mrs. Lucinda O'Farrell Dove, + street, between
llth and 18th streets.
Edward Francis King street, Alexandra, ID. G.
Price 81 per bottle, or ST. per dozen. For sal Q
by J. G. WHITE, Ninth street,
feb l4-2awly Between d and streets
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make it the interest of dealers in the article to give
him call, as he is determined to sell at small pro-
fits. LEWIS BROOKS,
feb 7-tf Water street, Georgetown.
IMPORTANT TO GENILEME.N
TDWARD McCUBBIN has handsomely fitted
lL up the three-story house recently erected on
the site of his former stand where he will be happy
to resume his business barber and hair dresser.
He very respectfully invites return of his old and
esteemed customers, and soicits the patronage OF
the public generally to the Temple Of Fashion,
No. l, on 9Th street, near Pennsylvania avenue.
With the most competent assistants, and every de-
scripton of materials that can render his opera
tions a luxury, instead of dull sleepy process,
he hatters himself that to him will be accorded the
credit of keeping pace with the times in all that
has tendency to add to the comfort and improve
the appearance of the outer man.
Not only in the face has Nature made
M Its comeliness and beauty to abound
But in the scissors edge and razor's blade
The aids to loveliness are ever found
nov Aft
BARGAINS IW COMBS, BRUSHES, Sc-
Combs and Brushes, which am prepared to sell
at Northern prices; consisting Of
New-style shell Tuck combs
Shell Side and Pocket do rll..t
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,
Perfumery and Fancy Dealer, Penn.
dec 13-u avenue, Sd door east Of 10th street.
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EARTHENwARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.

EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.
TNHOMAS PURSELL has just imported, per
ships Pacific and Hampden, from Liverpool
and other sources, one hundred and thirteen pack
ages OF the above articles of the newest style and
from the best manufactures, such as
French and English china dinner, tea, and toilet
Sets, or pieces detached
Canton china, pearl, white blue, stone china and
blue printed, and figured Plates
Dishes, Bowls, Vases, Ga great variety
In aword, his very extensive Stock embraces al
most every article usually kept in such establish
ments.
Dixon's English Britannia Tea and Co1ee Sets'
and plated Castors
And, also, American Britannia Cohe and tea
Sets, or pieces separate - /,
Castors. Lamps, Candlesticks, Mugs, covered
Pitchers Table and tea Spoons, Covered Urns and
Briggins, &C.
Solar, lard, or oil Lamps
Lamp Glasses and Wicks, of almost every size
Iyory-handled and other Knives and Forks, in
complete sets or separate
Plated and brass Candlesticks, Shutters and Trays
Walters, Looking Glasses, Shovel and Tongs
Cut pressed, and plain Tumblers, Wines
Champagnes, Finger Bowls, Wine Coolers,
Clarets
Decanters, Fruit Baskets, Dishes, Lamps, SIC.
A large assortment Of common Ware, suitable
for retailing. All of which will be sold, whole
sale and retail, as cheap as the very cheapest.
English Pipes in boxes
First quality Stone Ware at the factory prices.
As the subcrber is determined to reduce his
heavy stock of Goods he intends to sell low, and
solcis call from his friends and the public gener-
ally at hisstore opposite Brownss Hotel, Pennsyl-
vania avenue. THOMAS PURSELL.
Nov. l8-2m W
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CUPPI.NG IND LEECHL.VG.

T'HE subscriber respectfully returns his thank
i to the citizens Of Washington and its yicinit,
Tor past fayors In the above business and solicit 8
continuance of the same.
| am prepared to meet the desires with t he
above business day or night, and it is my wish nd
intent to give satisfaction to every one that v i'll
favor me with call. Mrs. Deyaughan will at
tend to Ladies' in the above business if desired
My place Of residence is on 9th St, west ide,
near the corner of e street.
JOHN DEvAUGHAI I.
Mrs. DEVAUGHAN, wishes to inform the
lll Ladies and Gentlemen of Washington and
vicinity, that she is prepared to bleach Ii dies
Bonnets, and Gentlemens Summer Hats in a style
that will give satisfaction.
CATHARINE D DEyAUGH AN.
jan 24--lm
VOCAL MUSIC.-Mr. LINCOLN, of the Co.
Y lumbian College, has commenced cour Sc of
instruction in the elements and practice of ocal
Music, at the + street Baptist Church. The class
meets on Saturday mornings, at o'clock Per-
desrous of entering the class are request, ID TO
attend. Charge, only one dollar per quarter.
jan 27-3t
DRIME ROLL BUTTER
i bbls prime Roll Butter
200 Venison Hams
500 bbs, and half bbls Seneca Mills Flour
we shall be in daily receipt of fresh Virs inia
Roll Butter which will be sold to the trade low
L. PlCKRELL & co.
leo I-u Water street. Georget' 'wn
A NTHRACITE COAL.-A superior 10 Of
n Butler and other Coal, cheap for cash eonly,
may be had of the subscriber. Orders receiw ID at
the office, opposite S. s. Coleman's or at the yard,
near the Long Bridge.
feb 6-tf JOHN PETITION E.
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New Flour Store.

TTNHE subscriber has taken the warehouse on the
/ north side of water street, opposite Messrs.
Read 81 Son, and intends keeping supply of all
the various grades of -four He will endeavor to
make it the interest of dealers in the article to give
him call, as he is determined to sell at small pro-
fits. LEWIS BROOKS,
feb 7-tf Water street. Georgetown.
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES-STERE-
OTYPED EDITION.

LAWS OF THE UNITED ST.aTES-STERE-
OTYPED EDITION.
Published by authority Of Congress.
VOL. 10 SEPARATELY.
THE subscribers will publish at the commence
i ment o. the present session of Congress, about
January l, 1916, "THE Laws OF THE UNITED
STATES" agreeably to an act Of Congress Of the
last session. and for the accommodation Of those gen
tenen aoho haze the earlier edition IN nine vol,es
volume ten, containing thelaws from the year 1889
to March lS45, will be published separately and
sold al 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 s. BROWN,
Law Booksellers and Publishers, Boston.
dec lift
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STEAM BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
LIVERPOOL.
al - ~ 80


THE Great Western Steamship Com
pany's steamships the GREAT WEST
ERN seventeen hundred TONS four hundred and
fifty horsepower, b. X. Mathews, Esq Commander;
the GREAT BRITAIN, three thousand five hun
dred tons, one thousand horsepower, Lieutenant
James Hosken, X. N, Commander, are intended to
sail as follows:
GREAT WESTERN.
From Liueypcol From Ne,o York
Saturday, May IL, 1916 Thursday, June II, 1916.
Saturday, July Q, 6 Thursday, July 81,
Saturday, Aug. 23, g Thursday, Sept. IS, g
saturday, Oct. II, /" Thursday, Nov. 6,
GREAT BRITAIN.
From Liverpool From Ne,o York.
Saturday, July 26, 1916 Saturday, Aug. 80, 1916.
saturday, Sept y, Saturday, Oct. 25, G
Fare per Great Western $780, and SIS Stewards
fees.
Fare per Great Britain will be announced in
future advertisement
For freight or passage apply to
RICHARD IRWIN, 90 Front ST.,
feb S-t New York, Feb. 20, 1916.
NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE INSU-
RANCE SOCIETY OF LONDON.
Empowered by act Of Parliament.
Capital 95OO,OOO Sterling, or 2 100000
Dollars.
GENERAL AGENT FOR THE UNITED STATES,
}. LEANDER STARR, No. IA Wall st. N. York
VIE rates of this Society are as low as those OF
i the American companies and lower than the
scale adopted by many London offices. Loans
granted to the extent of two-hirds the amount OF
premium paid, after the lapse of year.
Persons insured in the United States on the scale
of"partcipation" enjoy the important advantage OF
sharing in the whole business of the Society," which
| in Great Britain is very extensive.
The public are respectfully requested to examine
the distinguishing principles of this institution
their tables of rates, their distribution of profits and
the facilities afforded by their loan deparment-be.
| fore deciding to insure elsewhere.
Pamphlets containing the last Annual Report and
the Society's Rates, together with blank forms anc
the fullest information, may be obtained upon appli
cation to any Agent or Sub-Agent.
U@ References of the highest character in the
United States given to applicants # required to
the standing, wealth, and security Of the above in
stitution
T. L & A. THO. SMITH, Agents.
Office on F street, near the Treasury Depart'nt
feb R--tf /.
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FREE ExHIBITToM

DLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERREAN
GALLERY, and Photographic Depots, es-
tablished in 1910, and awarded the Medal four
lirst Premiums, and two highest honors by the In
stftutes Of Massachusetts, New York, and Penn
sylyania, respectively, for the most beautiful col
ored Daguerreoypes, and best apparatus ever ex-
Inhibited.
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washing
ton city.
2oS Baltmoreestr Baltimore, adjoining Camp
bell's Jewelry store.
Sycamore street, Petersburg, Virginia.
25l Broadway, New York
rs Court street, Boston.
1876 Chestnut 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 / i 6m d
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TUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
Nl PANY OF THE CITY OF NEW

NT UTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
Nl PANY OF THE CITY OF NEW
YORK-MORRIS ROBINSON, President. Hav
ing been appointed agent for the above named in
sttution, prepared to receive applications fol
insurance on life for more years, or for the
duration of life. The advantages of the mutua
principle above the heretofore more usual joint
stock companies SO great that it is only neces
sary to understand the principles of its operation t
give decided preference to the mutual plan. A
treatise the subject and forms of application fol
insurance can be had at my store 7th street, i'm
mediately opposite the National Intelligencer Office
G. s. FOWLER, Agent.
feb 24-3tawtf
NHE SUBSCRIBER keeps constantly on handag
Il assortment of HARDWARE, including hollo,u
,Uare, 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,
Jan 3l-f GEO. SAVAGE.
LUMBER, LIME, AND CEMENT
TNHE subscribers have now, and intend to keep
constantly on hand, an assortment of LUM :
BER, LIME and CEMENT, suitable for building
which will be sold at all times low for cash, o.
very short paper.
Jan. "a, 1S4s.-tf
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JOSEPH G. LEWIS, Agent, 7th street, nearly
opposite the Patriotic Bank.
HARVEY LINDSLY, M. D., corner of Al and
e. .tyaots Medical examiner feb eff
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-02

LIBERALrrr or MIssIoss.--On Monday evening a mis-
sionay meeting held in the Methodist Episcopal Church
at Newark New Jersey, which addressed by the Rev.
Mr. Dorr, from China, and by native boy and girl Of that
interesting nation The Rev. Mr. M L. ScuDDEn Of the
Wesleyan Chapel New York. also addressed the meeting in
speech embodyng weghy propositions and delivered with
remarkable effect At the close Of the addresses collection
made in behalf Of the Methodist Missionary Society,
amounting in money and pledges to fur thousand dollars
three thousand dollars being given specially for the purpose
establishing mission in China under the auspices Of the Me-
thods Episcopal Church. One lady offered hundred dol
lars year for ten years for that purpose Such beray is
worthy Of all praise Commercial Advertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-02

equally satisfied that on our part after much
delay and complication, and considering il in its
future effect the tranquility of the district
ITSELF it is the best for our interests and sufficient
: for our honor" The London Spectator and the
Morning Chronicle scold at the reviewer, and ar
que against the admission of any such settlement.
His /" unnational Probabilities are to be hereafter
discussed and exploded.
Rumors Of fierce quarrel between Dictator MAR
vAEz and his new Cabinet, and Of consequent
substitution, filled our exchange yesterday. They
are dissipated by the Journal des DSbafs of this
day, which states on the authority Of tidings of the
I'd instant from Madrid, that the Ministry Of MAR
vAEz remained as it was. There will be extreme
trouble, though he may prevail in Kidding himself
of the constitutional machinery.
Additional Polish committees are announced
from the interior of France. The Government is
awake and clear-sighted. A few days ago the Arch
bishop of Paris and his Chapter paid solemn visit
to Prince CzARToRIsKI, King of Poland, in posse.
In Switzerland, religious and political parties
continue implacable and interchangeable in their
mutual enmties.
The extensive strike of the golfers in the basin
of the Loire occupies and perplexes the French
Government The Deputies refused yesterday af-
ternoon to authorize an Interpolation of the Min
istry on the subject of the fatal ARRAY with the
troops.
The leading editorial article of the Debats OF
this morning is manifesto against the monopolists
and protectonists in France, and strenuous argu-
ment for prompt imitation of the British example
mot yet given, by the way) Of sincere and generous
free-trade. The Constitutional of the 9th instant
devotes nearly two columns to analysis and COM
plant of Mr.. WALKERS tariff projef, maintaining
that it is less liberal than the tariff of 1912, espe-
ciallyi in reference to French products.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-02

ELISHA FIrzGERALD mechanic of the city of New York,
has invented machine called the "Tiiscan Srao Brader
is small and beautiful that il would be
paror, and simple in its management that child could
attend dozen twenty Of them with Having guam
y Of the short straws which imported from Tuscany put
into receptacle, it selects time and adds it
braid, the time cutting off the refuse end of the
whose place supplies and forms the braid with its iron fin
gers much better than could be done by the
renced brader in Tuscany and with such speed that
chine would do work in day than fifteen twenty
operatives straw too large the machine rejects it, and
by any accident straw is missed, stops Of itself
Journal of Commerce.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-02

man in Providence, while drawing water from well
last week, fell headrs the bottom Of the we'll which
seventy feet there being about four feet Of in it.
rope lowered down him. he then tied il round himself
and drawn up TO within feet Of the top. when the
rope broke and he fell again TO the bottom distance OF sixty
feet person then down to him and succeeded In
getting him out not much hurt.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-02

The MoRMoss-Major WARRxs, who has been in COM
mand during the past winter of the State troops keep
der in Hancock county, has made public his determination
dsband the troops the first day Of May, pursuance
orders from the State Execuvehat being the day which
the term stipulated for the removal of the Monons will
pre- The Nauvoo Eagle states that about 5000 Mormons
have already left for Wisconsin, for other States
some for Council Bluffs by the Missouri river and the
mander with the camp Of Israel There are many who il
represented unable get away for the means
but will go sufficient time is given make the necessary
arrangements.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-02

AT Charlottesville, (va) Friday last George Muller,
the wild beast keeper charged with the murder Of the
dent Glover, brought before examining The
Commonwealth evidence being gone through, the prisoners
counsel declined examining any witnesses for the defence and
the prisoner committed and sent for trial the May
Superior Court the 18th May Keck, another keep
who had been arrested the charge discharged
after the examination Of testimony in Nutters casenohing
appearing to eliminate Keck
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-02

About s1ty divorces granted decreed by the
Legislature Of PENNSYLVANIA at its late session. The
upon each twenty dollars passed to prevent the frequency
of application but which appears to have had entirely
contrary effect for the number granted and the applications
were both more numerous than usual
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-02

HEALrHr PLAcE.-h is stated that, plantation in
Selma, Alabama, where the lands low and uncommony
rch and where there hundred slaves who have
resided there for the last years. single death
the old young of these negroes has occurred not
infant has died within this period
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-02

Lord CArHcARr took the oath Of Office as Governor
General of the British Provinces in North America ut the
Government House, Montreal, the oath ulimo.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-02

ExPnEss THE PAcIrIc SaUADRoS.-An officer Of the
United States Navy LEFT ST. Louis the 2ls April, his
way to Fort Leavenworh, where he is obtain
conduct him the plains and mountains California He
is charged with instructions the United Suites Navy
in tho pari6c
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-02

On motion Of Mr. SPEIGHT, the bill to aid the State OF
Mississippi in the construction Of railroad from Jackson
through Brandon, TO the boundary Of Alabama, was
taken up and considered in Committee OF the Whole.
Mr. s. said il his purpose to enter into general
discussion upon this BILL The subject had been fully discus
sed yesterday well as on previous occasion, since the
commencement Of this session upon similar bill in relation
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-02-23

III. heaviest duiies ore ekae.ed Yet ihas glanaly
dses the Administration repudaie the leading doctrine
ofthc free trade psuy while they profess 10 be en-.
gseed IN the great work Of breaking The shackles ny
which commerce has been fe,ercd, by all civilized ma.
1ns. having interests " their protect ifom the
foundation Of The world
Badly To the details Of the dill. In consequence Of
the variation from specific ad yaloem duties. not
pr,ot cabe Ia institute comparison between the rates
Of duty upon each article under The existing tariff and
The new seheine The New York Herald, however,
which has always been an ultra free trade paper. says
",Ne disappointed in The OF the redHcti0n.
We anticipated an average reduction oil at last ten per
cent" But 50 far from that are told by the inell
gent writer Of the Money Articles for that paper. thai
the aUeldge under the new bill will range between 20
and % per cent while under The present tariff accord
ing tn the imporaliuns ef sI5. ii only faction
over 90 per cent So thai not only the protective pol
icy BIZ upheld but the "hgb duties" Of the "odlous
abaoinabe black tauffof 1912" are to be only Slightly
reduced 80 far MS lie principle Of protection is con-
eera cd" (says ihe lieald.) there uH not be much
difference beiceen The ffo tariffs. The great objection
the manufacturers had 10 any modification. therefore,
ceases and the opposition from the Wing representatives
will moi be strong anticipated" And This is the
thd ~ HE struggle Tor Free lTade! Another PRO.
TECTlNE TARIFF fastened upon the nation by those
who deny The right Of Congress 10 levy protective du
ties at all And 10 this gross and palpahe violation of
a solemn pled2e--lhs utter disregard ol all principle
the people are 10 be reconciled, by telling them that
mnlnums no longer exsl, aud that specific duties are
subs ued by ad gsIor.m duties which may be either
hghefor lower than the present, the price OF he
tice may be dearer cheaper But surely an ntelli-
gen. people are mt to be cheated by this rank mpos,
ture.