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65- We are indebted to the Hon. A. II. Seyier, and the Hon. c. Ashley, of the Senate, and the Hon. A. Y ell of the Il. of R. for Con- gressional favors, for which they have our cordial thanks.
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g. Our advertising friends and correspon- dents will please bear with the arrangements that our reduced sheet have compelled us to adopt, in not showing them to more advan- tage
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3 O'cl5ck P. M., January 9th.
The convention assembled.

The convention assembled.
 MT. Floyd, of Johnson, offered
 Resolued, by Luis Contention, That we hail with satisfaction and proud admiration, the decided stand taken by James K. Polk, President of the United States, in his mes sage to the congress of the United States, upon the subject of our right to the Territory of Oregon: The adjustment of the Tariff, upon the ad valorem principle: The gradua- ting the price of the public lands: And also, the receiving and disbursing the public reye- nue of the United States, upon the principle oi the independent constitutional treasury as his views npon those subjects are in ac- cordance with those of the whole democrat lc party of Arkansas.
 And that the convention give their cordial support and hearty cooperation to the Presi- dent of the United States Tn all the measures avowed by him in his message to the con
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LARGE HoG.-Mr, Richard Fletcher, of Pulaski County, killed a hog few days since, which weighed 493l bs This is hard to beat in the South.
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AcKNowLEDGM are indebted to Willi0 Davidson & O., and Moses Green wood, of New Orleans, for later fasors than our exchanges, for which they have our thanks
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g. We hope we shall be able to presen our readers with the Banner next week, on a sheet of the usual size.
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" HSH ou iHoDou UT AtT. DeClpf. OI HutaS- ki, the Convention went into recess till i o'clock
 o'clock P. M
 Convention assembled.
 Mir. Craig, of Chicot, Chairman of Com mittee, presented the following Report, which was unanimously adopted
 MR. PREsIDENT:
 The Committee of seven consisting of one from each judicial circuit, appointed to report rules for the government of this Convention. and also the number of votes to be cast by each county represented ill this Convention, have performed the duties assigned to them, and beg leave to report as follows: The Committee recommend that the Rules of the House of Representatives of this State, ai the last session of the General Assembly, be adopted as the rules of this Convention, so lar as the same may be applicable Ths Committee also recommend that the
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G. SUPREME CoURr This court is now full The Hon. Williamson s. Oldham, As- sociate Jrdge, arrived in our city on We'd nesday evening last, the Eth inst
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61- The democratic meetings of Ouachita and Scott counties are unavoidably PostPon- ed. They shall appear in our next.
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LETTER OF SECRETARY OF WAR.-The following letter from the Secretary of War, was inclosed us by the Hon. A. Yell, which we take pleasure in laying before our readers. It's subject is one in which many of our cit izens of the North and Western portion oc the State, feel deep interest:
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, Dec. IS, lS45. ]

WdshtnSton, Dec. Is, lS45. SIR:-l have just received your note o the 10th instant. do not recollect that you made any suggestion to me in relation to Fort Wayne. If you did, it escaped my at tention. 1 understand, however, that the subject of re-establishing Fort Wayne has been much considered heretofore at this De- partment, and it was determined to be mex pedient The communications from General Arbuckle show that, on the occurrence of the late events in the Cherokee country, prompt measures were taken by the United States Military force in the vicinity of the Indian country, tosput stop to the outrages and restore tranquility. am not aware that ade- quate legal provisions exist for any interfer- ence on the part of the United States in the way of bringing the guilty perpetrators of these crimes to punishment.
 Very respectfully,
 Your ob't seIv',,
 W. L. MARCY,
 Secretary of War. Har
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In our statement of the officers of the Supreme court, fast week, we omitted the name of E. II. English Esq Reporter.
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|ss a' Dwight, 5S,g Pope C
 ", |''.. lSs45; 5 after an
 I'sr 'I T. fever, Mir sar x year of his age. \. aeampbell co, Virg
 ';aa E; me same time a a
 sash''l,iage ss'r1on aged 7l yea |saasshville Union, L''' L'''a'nrgh, 'a Va. pape' \ me ', residence of ! n as Mr. Wm. McLArs ia ;Is' p years. The Il d iabl. iI' and a man mn , I'''e qualities. In nh h l. n which he liv, bs. "ef !, residence in 4. lss IT me l6th 1s45.
 'iIvas1'r 'is Mrs. Nancy, M. $ no r'.' ! and n daughter ,
 'ai'd to deplor '''''ee Missouri,
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STATE CONVENTION.

We cheerluly give place to the entire pro- ceedings of this respectable and august as- sembly of the Democratic party, that mel in convention at this city, on the 9th inst.,- to the exclusion of much other interesting matter; as we believe the result of their de- Alterations, will be far more interesting to our readers in the State, than any thing wt could offer in lieu of them.
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Due notice of his appointments for each county, will be published in the Banner, and other Democratic papers in the State
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We have been requested, by Robert W. Johnson Esq, to state that he will visit the different portions of the State, during the ensuing canvass.
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OUR RIvER.-Continues at low water mn rE
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A cheerful A grunbleer ], If If you have an .aIds him, and n .al .ay not win hin aIa aIa' Let one k SS'her, 2 till you a' ,a., By little an,
 PiOtcu.
 n ater fallin, . " ears the .h;.lI ;. .ia :, so repeated ! Of stone.
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E. L. Johnson t-R. W. Johnson 327- Conway 2l-Roane 1.
 When the Chair proclaimed that Robert w. Johnson had received majority of all the votes Tn the convention and was duly made the nominee of the democratic State convention, as candidate for the House of Representatives in the congress of the Uni ted States, for the State of Arkansas, and ap- pointed Messrs. Rust, Floyd, and Gaines, a committee to wait upon Mir. Johnson, and inform him of his nomination; when,
 On motion of MT. Floyd, the convention went into recess till three o'clock p. m.
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FOR BALTIMORE.

a ~sm, THE commodious steamer CoLum.
BIA, Captain Geo. Guytber. having
resumed her regular trips, will leave Rley's wharf
in Washington, at 6, and Alexandra at o'clock
in the morning of Wednesday, the 25tn inst, and
Of every succeeding "Wednesday, for Baltimore and
returning, will leave Commerce street wharf, in
that city, for the District of Columbia, at o'clock
in the afternoon of every Saturday, taking of and
landing passengers and light freight at all the usual
landings on the Potomac river.
Freights will be taken at low rates and without
any charge for wharfage at Baltimore.
June 25-H WIN. GUNTON, President
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NEW LINE TO NORFOLK, PORTS
MOUTH AND GOSPORT, OLD POINT
COMFORT, &c.
80 @ a.

Fare from Washington and Ah1andria TO Nor
folk IS so.
vuNHE public are hereby notified that passengers
j. are now taken by the Potomac steamboat and
chmond and Fredericksburg and Richmond and
Petersburg railroads, to Norfolk, Virginia, at the
DOW rate Of five dollars and fifty cents, including
meals, on the James river boat
Passengers by this superior line leave Washing
ton at 8 A. M. ON Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thurs
days, arrive at Richmond at A P. M. (esrly enough
to view Its beautiful scenery) where they lodge and
leaving Richmond at A. M. for Port Watthall.
on the Appomattox, there take the fine steamboat
Augusta (Which has been put in rst-rate order) for
Norfolk, where they arrive between and T. M.
Returning, leave Norfolk at r. M, lodging on
board the Augusta, arriving al Richmondt to break
fast, and at Washington by p. M. the same day.
The public may rest assured that it is the deter
minaton of the propretors to keep up this line per-
manently, and TO accommodate travellers between
Richmond and Norfolk in the best manner and at
the lowest rates.
For tickets, or further information, apply to
Capt. J. Rogers, on board the Potomac steamboat
Powhatan, or to GEORGE MATTINGLY,
june 23-f Agent, at Washington.
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nLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERRI-
AN GALLERY and Photographers
Furnishing DepOts:
AWARDED THE

Furnishing DepOts
AWARDED THE
GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS,
-Four First Premiums, and TWo Highest
HonOrs,
At the National, the Massachusetts,, the New York,
and the Pennsylvania exhibitions. for the most
Splendid Colored Dagnerreotypes, and Best
apparatus eper Exhibited
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue,
WASHINGTON CRY, NEAR BRowN's HorEL.
POS Baltimore street, Baltimore, ad joining Camp
bells Jewelry store.
PSI Broadway, New York
Boston, IS Court, and So Hanover streets.
Petersburg, Va, Mechanics Hall
1876 Chesnut street, Philadelphia
Cincinnati, Fourth and Walnut, and l76 Main
street.
Saratoga Springs, Broadway.
Paris, l27 Vicillc Rue du Temple.
Liverpool, 30 Church street.
Portraits taken in exquisite style, without regard
to weather.
Instructions given in the art.
large assortment Of Apparatus and Stock al
ways on hand, at the lowest cash prices.
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BALTIM MO d.
TURNER a. NUDGE,
COMMISSION PAPER WAREHO USE,
No. 3, south Charles street.

NO. s, SOuIn CHdflcs street,
TTAvE for sale AMES' fine and superiino Let.
III ter Paper, blue and white, ruled and plain |;
fine and superfino Foolscsp, blue and white, ruled
and plain; Folio Post, Packet Post, Flat Cap,
double Cap Envelope Paper, &c
BUTLER'S fine, superiinc and LIST class Letter
Papers; blue wove, white wove and blue laid ruled
and plain Packet Post; Commercial Post Folio
Post Foolscap, blue woyo and white wove, and
blue laid Flat Cap, Deni Medium aud Royal Lc
ger Papers, Bank Note Paper, DC.
HUBBARD'S fine and superfnc Letter Paper,
blue, white, and assorted colors; fine and superiine
Flat Cap, blue and white Demi, Medium, Royal
and Super royal Logger Papers Medium, Super
royal and double Gap Cover Papers; Glazed Me-
dunn, Folio Post, Envelope Paper, Bloting Paper,
Packet Post. &c.
HUDSON'S fine and superfnc FooIscap, blue
and white ruled and plain; fine aud superfine Let
ter Papers, blue wove, white wove and blue laid.
Packet Post, hand made, Note Paper, &c.
KINGS superfnc Letter Papers, blue and white.
ruled and plain; Nos. 2 and Foolscap blue and
white, ruled and plain; Flat Cap No. | and 4,
Demi and Medium Legcr Papers, blue and white,
Folio Post, &c.
OWEN & HURLBUT"s fine and superine
Letter Papers, blue and white, ruled and plain fine
and superfinc Foolscap, blue and white, ruled and
PiaIu rlat zap EnveI0pe faper, &C.
PLATNER & SMITHS fine and superiin
Letter Papers, blue and white, ruled and plain
Commercial Post, Packet Post, Folio Post, &c.
Crane and Co.'S Dickcy and Lyse's, Cutler $, Jes.
sop and Bros, Kendsl's Southworth Manufacturing
Co., Green and FIemuling's and other Writing Pa
pcrs; Binders, Trunk and Bonnet Boards Hard
ware Paper; Patent Envelope, Cloth Tea, Tlssu.
and Printing Paper; Printing. Writing aud Indel
ible INK; Bleaching Powders; Enalnalled, Tvor,
Surface and Colorcd CARDS; Letter and Not,
Envelopes Sc, &c. June 22-tf
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Twenty-ninth Congress-;
FIRST SESSION
SENATE.
MONDAY, July 6, lS46.


The Tariff bill was received from The House.
Mr. Sewer moved that il be made the special
order Tor Monday next, and that il be discussed
every day thereafter until il shall have been
disposed Of
Mr.. Evans moved that il lie referred TO the
Finance commtlee.
This question was decided in the negative
yeas %, nays "a.
And Mr. SEWERS motion was agreed TO.
The Graduation bill was then discussed,
without coming TO delinilive action.
a communication was received from the
Executive department, in reply TO a resolution
stating, that there is no information in the War
department that will enable il TO inform the
Senate of the names of those killed and wound
ed, in the battles on the Rio Grande.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Messrs Brinkerhofl, Wick, and Rathbun,
made personal explanations, after which
The bill to graduate the price Of the public
lands was taken up and discussed
After the committee lose, Mr.. Hoge asked
leave TO submit resolution, to adjourn the two
Houses of Congress on the 9Th Of July. Oh
lection was made, and it lies over till TO. .mor-
row.
Mr.. Mckay reported two bills from the
Committee Of Ways and Means. One to pro
vide Tor the pay Of the volunteers, and the other
to authorize an issue Of Treasury notes aud
loan, not to exceed ten millions.
The House then adjourned.
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From he Nai;onnL InfelEnencer

From The National IateiEgencer.
FLATrEnING CoMpLIMENT-So great was the
admiration which the specimens Of Photography from
the Plumbc National Daguerrean Gallery command
ed at the late Fair, that number Of gentlemen, des
rous oftcstifyng their high appreciation Of the per
fcction to which Professor Pumbc has brought tins
beautiful art, have presented him with handsome
Gold Medal, accompanied by highly compliments
ry letter. expressive Of their admiration of his genius
as an artist, and his worth as man.
iune l5-2taWly,
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A VERY CURIOUS AND LEARNED

A VERY CURIOUS AND LEARNED
"a WORK-TaE LIFE AND SUrrEnrrGs OF
CARIsT, with full account Of those of the blessed
Virgin Mary, her grandmother Emerantians, her
mother Ann, Of Joseph and Joachim, of Mary Mag
dalcno and Martha. together with description Of
the earh ocean. air. planets stars the occurrences
mentioned in the Old Testament, the situation Of
the land of promise the besicgng and destruction
Of Jerusalem, the day Of judgment, the joys of
Heaven, and the tornents of He'll, by Peter Martin
Cochcm, Capuchin, translated from the German, and
published for subscriber at $5 per copy. This
learned work contains full descriptions of the SOIL
climate, mountains, seas, atmosphere, &C., Of the
different planets, and great deal Of information
not usually accessible, with several handsome en-
cravings. A single copy for sale, price So. by
july4 BELL IL ENTWISLE
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G EOR G ETO W N.
Family and Supcriine Flour

OATS, SHORTS AND CORNMEAL.
A ) this is the season of the year when there is
"A some difficulty in procuring good barrel ol
Flour, we think il advisable to inform those who
wish choice article to call upon the subscribers,
who have in store
80 barrels choice brands
$50 bushels Sugarland Oats
300 do Shorts
so do white Cornmcsl.
Flour, as well as every other article, delivered
free OF charge, and warranted TO give satisfaction.
BROWNING a. BELT,
June 25-tf North side Bridga,'--"'-
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FIRST WARD HARDWARE AND
VARIETY STORE.

vuyHE subscribers respectfully inform the citizens
of the First Ward and parts adjacent thereto,
tina, they have opened Store Of the above doscrip
,;on on Pennsylvania Avenue. between nth and
la,b streets, where a good assortment Of Mechan,
,ca and House-keepers Hardware, Brushes, Cedar.
,.srs Baskets, &c. &c, will be constantly kept on
h.nd All articles in their line will be sold as lou
e., r.su. or to punctual customers, as they can be
houoht in the City or Georgetown, and delivered
free Of expense. ~ sAvAcr 8, RI
spril 23-u 'oo' ~ eh'n'A "
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WOODLAND FOR SALE.

T'HE subscriber has for sale cighty-five acres of
l. woodland, situated about five and half miles
from Washington 1t will be sold together, or in
lots, and on terms TO suit the purchaser.
e. LEWIS,
Opposite the Patriotic Bank, Seventh streets.
iuly 3-.}tdanddtw
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JUST RECEIVED,

A LARGE assortment of Gentlpmen's Dress
n Boots at SO 90; Boys Fine Boots, cheap.
ALSO, large assortment of Ladies, Gentle
mems Boys, Misses and Chldren's Boots and Shoes,
in great variety. Please call and examine.
ALSO, work made to order, and repairing done
at short notice. J. L. FOWLER,
Philadelphia Shoe Store, corner of llth and + sts
may 2l-eod3m
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CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES.

M-ny The subscriber returns his sincere
GSNr.R thanks to his friends and tho public
Wv generally for the patronage heretofore
extended TO him, and has tho pleasure TO inform
them that he has just finished splendid assortment
OF FASHIONABLE CARRIAGES Of every DC
scrlption, which he will sell on the most reasonable
terms Tor cash or approved paper His establish
mcnt is two doors west Of bis old stand, corner of
Sd street and Pennsylvania avenue, and opposite
iadsby's New Hotel. Persons IN want OF carriages
will find it to their advantage to give INC call be-
fore purchasing. Old carriages repaired at tho
shortest notice. or taken in exchange for new ones
june 20-codlf MICHAEL McDERMOTT.
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ALEXANDRIA PIANO wARE-RooM

ALEXANDRIA PIANO WARE. ROOM.
LNOLlAN PIANOS. WILLIAM PRATT,
III Professor of Music, King g-strcet, near Wash
ington street, Alexandria has constantly on hand
an assortment Of superior Piano Forics, manufac-
tured by Nunns and Clarke, Of New York. with
out and with Coleman's beautiful Eolian Attach.
ment all richly finished. with Harp Pedal, com.
plete; several in both Rosewood aud Mahogany,
just received and for sale on the most eligible
terms. Old Pianos taken in exchange.
une S-eOd4w
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EXCURSIONS ON THE POTOMAC.

I'll THE public are hereby advised
SzlF19a1saR that the quick and beautiful steamer
POWHATAN now leaves Bradley's wharf daily,
at 9 A. M, for Aqua creek, and returns by a P.
NJ; thus giving ladies' and gentlemen disposed to
make pleasant excursion down the river ali oP-
porunlty Of doing on any day they may prefer.
The boat passes in full view Of Fort Washington
and Mount Vernon, and the other objects Of interest
on the river.
Passage for the round trip 81.
june 24-f ]. w. ROGERS, Captain.
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JAMES p. TUSTIN

OFFERS his scrvicesto his friends in the Dis.
I ,rct OF elsewhere as Collector, Copyist, and
Agent Communications addressed to the adver'
tiIer at Washington, (post paid viii meet with
prompt attention., Residence, 9th street. immeJr
atey in the rear Of the Patent once
may 2O-3taw6m
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THOMAS J. McCURDY.

From much severe suffering of myself, and others
of my family, with decayed Teeth and sore Gums,
and the many respectable testimonials highly in favor
Of Whceler's Teaberry Tooth Wash, was induced
to give il trial, after which my family used it, and
rejoice to say that il did perform thorough and
cfceual cure for ALL and is the best article that
ever knew Of would recommend its use to those
who may be suffering. JESSE MOORE.
w. Wheeler.
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Many more testimonials arc existing approving
OF i" Wheelcr's Tcaberry Tooth WASH
SOLD at Nos. and =, Browns Hotel by
M. II. STEVENS 81 EMMONS,
(Late O. Fish 81 Coz
Principal Office for the United States No. SO,
ChcsDut-street, Philadelphia. may 7-ly
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A. FOR RENT.-A brick house oa a. street,
4lU near the Avenue. Also, one OH II street, be.
twen 9th and 10Th. Aso Frame on 10th street,
North of New York Avenue. Enquire of
july 2-n ULYSSES WARD.
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WILLIAM w. STEWART,

Magistrate, Notary Public, Collector and General
agent, Office No. 4, Pennrylvania avenue, near
the Capitol. msy e-Jm
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A FRESH CARGO OF PINE OIL.
QOBERT KEYWORTH has Just received
lU large supply of Pine Oil, which he will sell
at the very lowest reduced price. Also, Lamps aud
Lamp Glasses Of all kinds, wholesale or retail
June 30-lm
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GT Communications destined for any place be.
yond the termination of the TELreRArH, will be
faithfully written out at tho last Station and put IN
to tho MAIL.
mne loft AMOS KENDALL, President
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DRITANNJAWA GLASSWARE, &C.
- Several sets of five pieces each. Also, Cof
foe and Tea.pots separately, Coffee Urn, Fagon,
Pitchers, Gobiets, Mugs, Lamps and Candlcsticks,
ali Of the best quality, Rich Gu. Glass Lau,ps,
Tumblers, Finger Bowls and small assortment Of
Apothecary 's-warc,
Hauison's and Arnolds Black and Red Inks, il,
quart. pint. and OF. bottles. Quills, States, Lead
Pencils, Ruled Letter Paper, Sealing Wax, Pen.
knives and Scissors D. HUMANS,
une 9-n Auction and Commission Merchant
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Certificates Of Ladies' and Gentlemen Of
PHILADELPHIA.

FNtludeIpNtu.
II is with gratitude that send the following Ger
tfcate, hoping that many who suffer will be led by
perusal Of it, TO obtain Whcclcr's Tcabcrry Tooth
Wash, which article used, and il has cffcctually
cured tooth ache, soreness Of the gums, removed
scurf from my teeth and fully believe has entirely
arrested oil decay of them. | trust that all who
suffer, having either Of tho same species of CON-
plant, will soon as possible use Whcclers Tea
berry Tooth Wash, that they may be relieved.
JULIANA CULTURAL.
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LUMBER, LIME, COAL, &C.

LUMBER, LIME, COAL, &c.
HNHE subscriber has now, and will keep con.
j stantIy OH hand, at his Lumber Yard ON tho
Market space, 9TH street, well assorted supply Of
seasoned Lumber Of all kinds, suitable for builders
coach makers, whcclnghts and cabinet makers.
Also Lime, Sand, Coal, &c.
junc l7-G JOHN PURDY.