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PREsERvE THE TEErH

! NAR better is il to cure the Toothacbe IN ~
minute, by using Wheeler's Teabeny Tooth
Wash, than to suffer the aching also to cure sore.
ness of the gums, softness of the gums stop bleed.
ing Of the gums, and always keep the teeth, gum
and mouth pleasant, and in the best state Of health
To show the length Of time for which this article
has been patronized by the public, the following
copyright is published: .,st.I. ~ 4a.a'6l.tst :
..,s,,. Eastern District of Pennsy lvania, 10
s. wit: Be it remembered, That on the
second day Of February, Ammo Dom.
isi,s~.' s s"s thousand rA eight " hundred red and
n8l ua w. WHEELER, htA FL
of the said District hath deposited in this Office the
Title Of Book, the title of which is in the words
following, to wit: |
.aaaI TEABERRY TOOTH WASH. at
The right whereof he claims as Proprietor, in
conformity with an Rct Of Congress, entitled "An
Act to amend the several Acts respecting Copy
Rights tE FRA'S HOPKINSON,
Clerk of U. 8. Dist Court.
ls42, Feb. I'd, Copy deposited.
ne.4 a CHAS. F. HEAZLETT.
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BALTI NOR E /.
80 TURNER a. NUDGE,
COMMISSION PAPER WAREHOUSE.
No. 3, South Cha rles street,

No. 3, South Cha rles Street,
TTAVE, for sale AMES' fine and superfine Let.
IL ter Paper, blue and white, ruled and plain
fine and superfne Foolscap, blue and white, ruled
and plain; Folio Post, Packet Post, Flat Cap,
double Cap Envelope Paper, &c. d N
elBUTLER'S fine, superfne and Ist class Letter
Papers; blue wove, white wove, and blue laid ruled
and plain Packet Post Commercial Post; Folio
Post; Foolscap, blue wove AMI white wove, and
blue laid; Flat Cap, Demi, Medium and ROYAL Le-
ger Papers, Bank Note Paper, &c.
= HUBBARD'S fine and superfne Letter Paper,
blue, white, and assorted colors; fine and superfne
Flat Cap, blue and white Demi, Medium, Royal
and Super royal Leger Papers; Medium Super
royal and double Cap Cover Papers; Glazed Me-
dium. Folio Post, Envelope Paper, Blottng Paper,
Packet Post, &C.
HUDsON's fine and superfne Foolscap, blue
and white, ruled and plain; fine and suPerdne Let
ter Papers, blue wove, white wove and blue laid,
Packet Post hand made, Note Paper, &c.
KINGS superfine Letter Papers, blue and white,
ruled and plain; Nos. 2 and 8 Foolscap, blue and
white, ruled and plain; Flat Cap No | and A.,
Demi and Medium Leger Papers, blue and white,
Folio Post &C.
OWEN & HURLBUT's fine and superfine
Letter Papers, blue and white, ruled and plain fine
and superine FooIscap, blue and white ruled and
plain; Flat Cap Envelope Paper, &c.
PLATNER g. SMITHS fine and superfin
Letter Papers, blue and white, ruled and plain /;
Commercial Post, Packet Post, Folio Post, &c.
Crane and Co.'s, Dickey and Lysle's, Cutters, Jes-
sop and Bros KendsPs Southwsrth Manufacturing
Co, Green and Flemming's and other Writing Pa
pers; Binders, Trunk and Bonnet Boards; Hard
ware Paper; Patent Envelope, Cloth, Tea, Tissue
and Printing Paper; Printing, Writing and Indel-
ible INK; Bleaching Powders; Enamalled, Ivory
Surface and Colored CARDS; Letter and Note
Envelopes, &C., &c. june 22-tf
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For SALE.

SoDA FOUNTAIN, PUMPS, AND FIX
~ TURES-A complete set Of fixtures, and the
best in the city, consisting of eleven good fountains,
four or FIVE draw pipes, coolers, and connections, all
Of which will be sold together, wthpractica nstruc-
tions how to make the soda water, inferior to none
in this city; which, when attended to promptly, has
(his season) yielded from ten to fftyeight dollars
Der week, up to this time. Enquire Of ~.
DrvAUGHN, Cupper and Leechsr,
aug 7--eodlm' 9Th street.
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ICE! ICE! at l2a cents per bushel at the ice
IL House.-We have small Jumps of Ice, that
will do for Soda Fountain, Ice Cream Merchants,
&c, &c, which we will sell at the house for the
sum of l23 cents person will be in attendance
during the day, for the delivery Of the same.
Our customers need not fear that our Ice will tall
short, as we have heavy stock. Persons wishing
Ice will please leave their address at the Lumber
Yard of w. H. Gunnell, opposite Coleman's Hotel.
jy l4-edf GUNNELL d BIRD.
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4 VERY CURIOUS AND LEARNED

A VERY URIO US AND LEARNED
IN WORRIES LIFE AND SUFFERINas OF
CHRIsT, with full account Of those of the blessed
Virgin Mary, her grandmother Emerantiana, her
mother Ann, Of Joseph and Joachim, of Mary Mag
dalene and Martha, together with description of
the earth, ocean, air, planets, stars, the occurrences
mentioned in the Old Testament, the situation Of
the land Of promise, the besieging and destruction
Of Jerusalem, the day of Judgment the joys of
Heaven, and the torments of He'll by Peter Martin
Cochem, 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 &c ENTWISLE.
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Farm for Sale.

HyHE subscriber offers for sale 329l acres Of
Il land, lying in Montgomery county, 23 miles
from Washington City, on the road leading from
Rockville to the mouth Of Monaccocy: one third,
or more, of the land is woods containing good
timber. The cleared land is of good quality, and
EASY to be improved. The buildings are a large
two-story brick dwelling house, with basement
and garret, barn, tobacco house, stable, &c.
For terms enquire on the premises, of
y0 JAMES TRUMAN.
iuly lett Rockville Journal st.
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PLANO WARE.ROOM.
7 1NOLIAN PIANOS. WILLIAM PRATT,
lI Professor of Music, King-street, near Wash
ington street Alexandra, has constantly on hand
an assortment Of superior Piano Fortes, 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, CON-
plete; several in both Rosewood and Mahogany,
just received and for sale on the most eligible
terms Old Pianos taken in exchange. @
iune 8-eod4w . .a
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Fare from Washington and Alexandria to Nor
folk S5 SO.
TIME public are hereby notified that passengers
Il are now taken by the Potomac steamboat and
chmond and Fredericksburg and Richmond and
Petersburg railroads. to Norfolk, Virginia, at the
low rate Of five dollars and ffty cents including
meals, on the James river boat.
Passengers by this superior line leave Washing
ton at 9 A. M. on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thurs
days, arrive at Richmond at Al P. M. (eary 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 orde) for
Norfolk, where they arrive between and P. M.
Returning, leave Norfolk at P. M, lodging on
board the Augusta, arriving at Richmond to break
fast, and at Washington by P. M. the same day.
The public may rest assured that it is the deter
minaon of the proprietors to keep up this line per-
manenty, and to accommodate travellers between
Richmond and Norfolk in the best manner and at
the lowest rates. .8.
For tickets, or further information, apply to
Capt. ]. Rogers on board the Potomac steamboat
Powhatan, or to GEORGE MATTINGLY,
june 23-f Agent, at Washington.
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FATAL ACCIDENT WHILST CUNNING. A lad
named George Jones, residing in Catharine 81.
above Sd, was instantly killed on Thursday
afternoon, on meadow near the stone house.
short distance below Philadelphia, by the
accidental discharge of gum The contents
entered his neck, and came out the back part
Of his head. He fell without groan. s
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LUMBER, LIME, COAL, &c.

THE subscriber has now, and will keep con-
i stantly on hand, at his Lumber Yard on the
Market space, 7h street, well assorted supply Of
seasoned Lumber of all kinds suitable for builders
coach makers, wheelrights and cabinet makers.
Also Lime, Sand, Coal, &c. g. ......
june l7-H . JOHN PURDY.
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BANK NOTE ENGRAVING.

BANK NOTE ENGRAVING.
DRAPER & CO., Bank Note Engravers and
IL Printers, Walnut street, opposite the Ex-
change, Philadelphia.
NJ b. JOHN DRAPER, senior partner, and for
merly of the firm Of Murray, Draper, Farman u
Cs. june 30-ly.
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FOR BALTIMORE.

q @sn. THE commodious steamer CoLuM-
4esszaR s4ssEsfs BIA, Captain Geo. Guyther, having
resumed her regular trips, will leave Riley'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 off 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-tf VIM. GUNTON, President.
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BOOKS FOR SALE.


By u. Ward & Son, at their Ne,o Store on
Penn. Auenue, near Railroad Depot
m.... school Books.
Emerson's Arithmetic, Parts !, 2 and 8; Mitch
ellis Geography and Atlas; Websters School Die
tionary; Webster's Large svo. Dictionary; Schol-
ars' Companion; Hazen's Speller and Definer;
Smiths Arithmetic; English Reader; Smiths En-
glish Grammar !; Parley's Common School History;
Goodrich's History of the United States; Good.
rich's History Of France; Wilson's United States;
Robbins Outline Of History.
Temperance Books.
Life of John B. Cough; Wedding Days; Jesse
johnson and His Times; Autobiography OF Re-
formed Drunkard Death by Measure; 1t Will Not
Injure Me; The Drunkard's Doom; War OF 1000
Years; Young Mans Guide.
Miscellaneous Books.
American Pocket Library Confessions of a
SchooImaster; Art Of Conversing; Something New;
Floating Flowers; Russel's France Consumption
Prevented Chases Trial History of Lancaster
county; Bible Quadrupeis; Historical Collections;
Miriam on the Power Of Truth; Youngs Night
Thoughts; Washington City Directory for 1876;
Forces Picture Of Washington; Congressional D-
reetory for 1876 Fosters Practical Book-K Keeping;
Seare's Guide to knowledge; Sowing and Reap.
ing; Lives Of the Necromancers,
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ROBERT E. JOHNSTON.

For number of years my Teeth and Gums were
SO much out Of order as to prevent me from eating
with pleasure, and caused me much pain. Having
heard of Wheeer's Teaberry Tooth Wash, do
certify that tried one small bottle Of it, and in less
than two weeks my Teeth and Gums were sound
and good. believe that the use of it would be an
advantage to many others. J. BRAZER.
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j. ROBINSON IL co.

Auctioneers and Commission Merchants Louisiana
Auenue, opposite Bank Of Washington.
d OCULAR sale days Opposite Centre Market)
lO Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. All sales
of Real Estate, Furniture and personal property at
tended to on the most reasonable terms. June l6
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j Certificates Of Ladies and Gentlemen Of
sgntg PHILADELPHIA.

1t is with gratitude that send the following GER
tifcate, hoping that many who suffer will be led by
perusal Of it, to obtain Wheeer's Teaberry Tooth
Wash, which article used, and it has effectually
cured tooth ache, soreness Of the gums, removed
scurf from my teeth and fully believe has entirely
arrested all decay Of them. trust that all who
suffer- having either of the same species of COM
plant, will as soon possible use Wheeler's Tea
berry Tooth Wash, that they may be relieved
JULIANA CULTURAL.
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MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

Rates of Charges bet,0een Ne,O York, philadelphia
Wilmington, Baltimore q Washington.
UOR every ten words, not exceeding one hun
i, dred, exclusive of the Address and Direction.
When communication exceeds that number the
price on all words exceeding one hundred will be
reduced to one third the price -
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BY LAST NIGHT'S MAIL.

ihefe was nothing in last evening Balli-
more ~ papers, BY Telegraph from New York, or
Philadelphia.
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K PLENTY OF MONEY An old miser, by the
name Of Dick, died at Mlville, Ohio, last
week. After his death, there was found iu an
old iron chest in his room thirty three thousand
dollars in gold! .,.5 s,s.
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My daughter has used Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth
Wash and powder, and has found its effects to be
cleansing and publication of the gums, and sweet
ening Of the mouth. have no hesitation in recon-
mending it the most beneficial preparation for the
teeth have ever seen. ' a7s
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LUMBER AND WOOD.

TTERE'S THE PLACE, 18th street and
L Canal--Just received, and now landing a car
go Of bords, sawd laths, palngs, post rails josts
scanting, sills, together with an assortment of
s-f white pine and cypress plank.
Also dressed flooring N. G. joists and stepping.
FOR RENT--A brick house on tn street.
april 25-tf WARD & LEHMAN
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EXCURSIONS ON THE POTOMAC.

I'll THE public are hereby advised
iaEs2 ~ that the quick and beautiful steamer
POWHATAN now leaves Bradlcy's wharf daily,
at M, for Aqua creek, and returns by AZ P.
M; thus giving ladies and gentlemen disposed to
make pleasant excursion down the river an OPP
portunity Of doing SO 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 M aA, N@t
Passage for the round trip 81. ~
june N-tf J. w. ROGERS, Captain.
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4, nrhwARD r'Vl oFFERED.-Gov. Pratt has offered
q reward OF $500 for the apprehension of negro
ueofge' VINO Killed Mr.. Jesse Cook, in Charles
county, on the 18th instant. John D. Bowling.
Esq, the owner Of the negro, also offers a re-
ward. The murderer is thus described in the
Governors proclamation "The said negro
George is Of a black color, his hair long and
bushy, about feet inches high, and about
25 years old. h'issi.t
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Certificates Of Members Of the Philadelphia
,N Nt.tt3 ..,A Bar,

Having used Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth Wash
and powder, have found them to possess cleansing
and purifying properties and while they whiten and
beautify the Teeth, they have beneficial effect up
on the gums, by imparing to them free and health
full action. ..g F. A. RAYNOLD. +
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NAVAL. Com. Charles W. Skinner has
been appointed to the command Of the Gosport
Navy Yard, as the successor of Commodore
Jesse Wilkinson, whose time expires on the
lst of October stts 4 ...6
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Hon. Simon Cameron, U. S. Senator, ar
rived IN town yesterday, and took lodgings at
the Merchants Hotel.-Tb. Ae 4#H
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Quilted THE STAGE. George Mossop, a
clever comedian well known in Philadelphia
has formally abandoned the stage for some
other avocation.
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D ICE.-l5 terces fresh Rice, received and for
IL sale by LAMBERT & MCKENZIE.
July A ....
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DIED. Judge Kennedy, of the Supreme
Court Of Pennsylvania, died at his residence,
on Wednesday evening, after short illness.
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The Hermiker county Jail has been empty
for several months. They cannot afford to
support police there and consequently, the
rogues escape.
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The ceremony of placing the crowning stone
on Girard College, says the Phila. Times, will
take place to-day, at half past o'clock.
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{ HEAVY Loss. I'VE mentioned in yesterdays
paper the robbery of an immigrant between
New York and this city ofhs trunk, containing
large sum of money. We are informed thar
the immigrant was a German, and that the
amount OF money he lost instead of being 22OO
franc, was 22oo FIVE franc pieces. The loser
has heard no tidings Of either the trunk OF mo
ney He was in this city yesterday in state
OF mind bordering on distraction. Time,
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WHAT A MIsrAKE! A man at ST. Louis
was recently 50 badly bitten by mosquitoes that
the physicians mstook his ailment for the
small pox II
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FIRST WARD HARDWARE AND
VARIETY STORE.

TIME subscribers respectfully inform the citizens
IL of the First Ward and parts adjacent thereto,
that they have opened Store of the above dsscrp-
ton on Pennsylvania Avenue, between 18th and
18th streets, where a good assortment of Mechan-
les and House-keepers Hardware, Brushes, Cedar
ware, Baskets &c. &C., will be constantly kept on
hand. All articles in their line will be sold as low
for CASH, or to punctual customers, they can be
bought in the City or Georgetown, and delivered
free of expense aa VI. t
april 23-f JOS. l.. SAVAGE e. co
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H CARGO OF PINE OIL.

A FRESH CARGO OF PINE OIL.
d DOBERT KEYWORTH has just received a
IN large supply of Pine Oil, which he will sell
at the very lowest reduced price, Also, Lamps and
Lamp Glasses of all kinds, wholesale or retail.
June 30-lm .a
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A Captain Beckman, owner and COM
mander of the steamer Ohio, was robbed at
st. Louis on the night of the 18th, of nearly
10000 Mtt &. .. .,.. Nt
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MAYORS CASES. There were but three ca
ses before the Mayor yesterday, all ON the
charge Of intoxication. Two were fined. and
the third was discharged with an admoni,ion.
E.r r#.tg ... rsrJet.UE r EE1 r E#~ In
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Certificates Of Magistrates Of The City of
DL.IaIaLaL.a !. =

,..,s philadelphia. .{s
Having made use of your much celebrated Tea
berry Tooth Wash, l feel convinced that il is the
best article | have ever known, and hereby warmly
recommend its use to the public in general as a
pleasant and eficacious article for preserving the
Teeth and Gums. 5ss ka4 t gaHEHf
X. ROBERT E. JOHNSTON. +
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nation for Governor of New York of the Ma
tive State Convention
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Many more testimonials are existing approving
of "Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth WASH"
SOLD at Nos. and q Browns Hotel, by
M. H. STEVENS 81 EMMONS,
(Late o. Fish & Coz
Principal Office for the United States No. So,
Chesnut-street, Philadelphia. may Fly
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LTBERALITY. Abbott Lawrence, of Boston,
has given money for the purchase Of splen-
did library to be presented to Williams Col
lege
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One Bird, a juggler, has flown from Pitts
burg. The printers ask about him with much
apparent concern. The bird left his bill be-
hind
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The total valuation of the factory corpora
ton at Lowell, Mass, is S., ,222, 600; and they
pay tax of $64 ,558 90.
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| have used Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth Wash,
and its effects upon my Teeth and Gums have given
to me high opinion of its merits l cheerfully re-
commend it to the general use. a@.sosi
" 0ga.@ .~# H. r. KNEASS. I
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HARPERs, PICTORIAL BIBLE.

HARPERS' PICTORIAL BIBLE.
TNHE subscriber has made arrangements for bind.
ing this splendid Bible in the most elegant and
substantial manner. Specimens Of the binding may
be seen at Mr.. r. Farnham's Bookstore, corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and lth street. Persons nav
ing copies to bind are assured that no pains or ex
pense will be spared to produce binding which
will correspond with the beautiful typography and
superb embellishments of the work.
Orders will be received by the subscriber, at his
bindary, Pennsylvania avenue opposite Fulers DO
tel. or at Mr. Farnhams Bookstore as above. Please
call, if possible, during the present week.
Binding Of every description faithfully executed
bv JOHN A. BLAKE,
;,ne a0f Bookbinder
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Owing to having taken cold, but mostly in conse-
quence of the acid Of paint used in coloring prints
my teeth became very much injured, giving excru-
cating pain at intervals for between two and three
years. Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth Wash was used
and has entirely cured them, which, in certificate
form, send, that those who wish perfect remedy
for painful teeth, and also desire a pleasant Tooth
Wash, may with confidence try Wheeler's Teaberry
Tooth Wash. MARY A. TAYLOR.
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ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON
BOAT.
n saA>n The steamboat PHOENIX having
resumed her route, the hours of de
parture, until further notice, will be as follows; II,
Leave Alexandra at Z, 8, IL, "a, and 6 o'clock.
Leave Washington at 8, 10, IL, 3, s, and z do.
Leave Washington at g., and Alexandra at o.
clock on Sunday morning.
]. GUY,
june l5-tf Captain.
aaau FOR BALTIMORE.
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LAMPS! LAMPS!!

10000 ssna dressed shssSsnD :. :. Ss.' arrived ",s
70 600 Fl. 54 dressed E. s., which, with the general
assortment of building materials have in Yard
makes my stock Of Lumber equal to any other in
the District. All Of which will be sold reasonably
cheap for CASH, or good short paper.
Enquire at Lumber Yard, near the Canal on 9TH
street, where can be had the best lime, calcined
plaster and cement.
eU.e..a.g a JOHN PURDY.
July "a [Intelligencer.
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The publication of the Daily American Cit
izen, in Albany, is suspended.
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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 Wheeer's Teaberry Tooth Wash, was induced
to give it trial, after which my family used it, and
I rejoice to say that it did perform thoroagh and
effeotual 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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Wheeler's Teabery Tooth Wash having cured
soreness of the gums, and efectuay stopped bleed
ing of the gums, deem it debt Of gratitude for
the relief which it afforded me, and duty owed to
my fellow beings, to say, that it is my firm .convic
ton, that those who will use Wheeler's Teaberry
Tooth Wash, for the teeth and gums, will find that
it is an important article. i
THOMAS j. McCURDY.
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A man in New Orleans has stolen an umbrel-
la What a horrible place
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Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth Wash having removed
scurf and cured soreness of the gums, which had
troubled for two years, it is my belief that it is
highly useful article, and that it is advisable to
those who suffer with the teeth and gums to make
use of it. let MARY SULLIVAN.
Your Teaberry Tooth Wash cured the tooth ache
and also soreness of the gums in my family, and |
send you this certificate that those who suffer with
tooth ache or soreness of the gums may know that
it is remedy for them, and very pleasant Tooth
Wash. FRA'S. PROVOST.
w. Wheeler. ... ..E -.....
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-07-01

ipnswv:her mill exploded at s,he citadel Of
Straicho, Smyrna. which destroyed all
The houses within the enclosure, and dam
aged all those in he vicinity Of the citadel.
After,t6e explosion, fifty dead. end two
hundred wounded bodies were picked up.
The explosion was SO violen: Iba, eight
boats in the harbcr was sunk. The eveut
is attributed 10 the rashness of an officer
who was making some preparations in a
room mex, to the powder. Strange to say,
the involuntary cause of the calamity. al
though the mos, exposed, escaped with
life, but bereft of'reason.