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.spreel Is not that sweet harmony2 Whole
some law is oppressed-justce cannot get her
claims attended to--good order has his legs
broken by heavy blocks and stones hurled
from halls and high places, by some OF Alco-
hobs big folks Public morals catch ioa'h-
some disease from The great. The coIhnioh
people see what is going on-for every man
is not logger head who happens 10 hVe 10
a log heuse. What great men 40 must DC
great. say they. What judges do must be
just. What wise men do must be honorable.
Come. saw the common people, let us follow
an and not be ashamed of good company
So they tug on after the Hon. Mr.. -, and
think il no small honor to be near the great
once read of proclamation that Prince
Alcohol made to his great King and Master,
Satan: "Know, then, great Sovereign, that
every thing is moving on in the most encour-
aging train" This was the very dregs of
Falsehood's Old Cask; but the people, and some
of the a,omakers, drank it down, smacked
their lips, and called it charming. The Old
Prince is boastng TO his Master, the Devil,
abou, his Honorable prey he glories in hav-
ing reapt, recently, such a harvest among the
great. lie says they are no more TO him Than
grass-h -hoppers- they flock to his nets like
flies to molasses keg, or to an old putrid
sore. He states that many of the Honorable
belong to his Legion OF Honor, and he de-
clares that they would be an honor to any L.
gion. He represents them as being meek,
gentle, obedient and brave very fond of his
Offices, SIC. SC. He affirms that their attach
ment to his House is very strong, quite won
derful! They urge him TO their boarding
houses, to their council chambers, to their pri-
vate apartments; and sometimes, he said,
with long laugh and queer grin, draw
" them there Honorables" down under the
R-. What can reason, experience, patri-
onsm, philanthropy, or even religion, do
against such general as Alcohol and such
veterans as compose his Legion OF Honor?
Brave men! Your heads shall be crowned
with garlands, and fame shall take your great
deeds and blow them through her trump into
the ears Of immortality. BEN. CLIPPER.
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For the Columbian Fountain.

Nh. EDITOR: The great folks ought TO
have some special notice; they expect it; and
you have fauored them, occasionally, with
some passing observations. Alcohol is yet
hailed by some Of the nobility Of our Repub-
lie! The Old Prince has succeeded in catch
ing many Of the "big fish," but he is not yet
satisfied, for he wants more of them. III
write you something | once read Alcohol
promised the kings great things but, alas he
made them forget the peoples rights, compelled
them to introduce into their cabinets Hard
heart, Iron-rod, and many such worthy gen
tlemen ; and Jack-vomit got frequent access
to their persons, noble as they were, and
they sometimes puked up their thrones This
Old Prince kept some of them so constantly
in his ranks that they had but little time TO 90
home and attend to the affairs of their king
doms. What glorious sight to see heads
adorned with crowns Of gold and diamonds,
poking along after dog-skn!! But how
Jared the brave generals 10 whom this grea,
Prince Alcohol had made such fair promises
Why, better than they could have hoped for.
He made them fight with crooked guns; and
how, therefore, could they help hitting the
mark and winning the prze2 The great LE-
oIsLAroRs of the world these had their re-
ward. What more could they desire than to
make speeches, revise codes and constitutions
with Alcohol's man, Silly pate. at their elbow,
and march under the tow-cloth and dog skin
banners, and reap honors by the cart load, and
some of them such honors as would tickle and
dignity menial upon dung-hill. If any
man, in Parliament or in Congress, aspires
after greater distinction than this, let him be
silly enough to forsake his bottle, and give up
his beastly indulgences.
Whisky drinking legislators How does
that sound? Who is that2 A drunken
Judge. How does that gingle2 Hark! What
noise is that2 Some Of the Congressman on
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HOver's Adamanfine Cement.

For Mending Broken China, Glass; Earthen-
,oare, Metals, Wood, Cabinet Work, and
Fancy articles Of Every Description.
ME manufacturer, in consideration of the de.
Il mand for an article of the kind now present.
ed has been induced to turn his attention to the
preparation of Cement which shall possess the
advantage of being uniform in character as well az
simple in its application, and not be liable to the
objections urged against the numerous articles sold
under the name Of "Cement" The advantages of
such an article as is presented will strike at once
the mind Of every housekeeper, as being great dis
lderatum IN Domestic Economy, saving family
many dollar in the course of year with the tri-
fling cost OF single bottle of the Cemeut.
The adhesive property which it contains is SO ex-
raordlnary that the probability is that articles mend
ed with it will be more likely to break in a fresh
place than where it has been previously mended.
AS no ordinary heat will affect it, and at the same
time the joints SO mended being scarcely percep-
hble, the advantages will be at once appreciated bv
all who shall give it trial.
For sale by WIN. O. FORCE
Pennsylvania avenue, corner of 10th street.
april At
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TO ADVERTISERS.

All advertisements to appear in the Foun-
tain on any particular day should be handed
in before A O'Clock p. m. of the day previous.
Our customers will please bear this in mind.
And we may here remark, that our paper
offers as much inducement as any other in The
District to those who wish TO advertise. Our
daily circulation is now extensive, and is con-
slantlY increasing.
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POLKA COMBS! POLKA COMBS,

USI received, large variety of Tortoise Shell
- and Buffalo, new style, Polka Tuck Combs, from
twenty-five cents to two dollars.
ioo dozen tortoise shell Side and Tuck Combs.
100 do Dressing Combs, Tooth & Hair Brusbe.
100 do Silk, Kid, Cashmere and Cotton GIouos
100 do White, Black, Slate and Mixed Haso
30 do Silk and Linencambric Handk6
Extra fine Figured, Plaid and Plain Swiss Mnsn.
Sunshades, Lace Wells, and Velvet Ribbands
French Flowers, Bonnet Ribbands and Trimm;nos
Ladies' Dress Caps, at rs cents. 's''
Ohlldren's Worked Caps, at 375 cents.
Fine Green Berege, at so cents.
Grass Cloth, at 25 cents.
p d fam',y Longcloth Shifting, fine at I23 cts.
pedt'cks Plaids, Checks Dowlas, and Burlans.
Large SIZE Silk and Gingham Umbrellas.
ate prices, by '''' . '0'0'
JOHN ALLEN,
o, pennsylvania avenue, near 10th street.
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M. GOODMAN, G. A. M. d.,

Ma'autacturer and Inserter of artificial Teeth,
IL AS opened an Office on Pennsylvania avenue,
IL near the Treasury building. M. G., in de-
voting his attention exclusively to this important
department of the Dental Profession and his great
experience gives him advantages over many who
profess to insert artificial teeth in this country. Per-
sons requiring Artificial Teeth, and those of moderate
means, will find his charges moderate.
Irregularities of Childrens Teeth corrected and
prevented. Teeth extracted.
mar 23-3tawlm.
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AGENCY FOR SEARS, Illus
TRATED WORKS.

VXTILLIAM w. STEWART, Agent for Sears
w Pictorial Family Magazine Also, to sell
the bound volumes af Sears Pictorial Publications,
have on hand beautiful assortment, bound in gilt
pictorial Muslin, Of
Sears Complete History of the Bible.
Do Bible Biography.
Do Wonders of the World.
DO American Revolution.
Do Pictorial Library.
Each illustrated with several hundred engravings.
For sale low at the Agency, No. A. near the capitol,
Pennsylvania avenue.
Subscriptions received for the Family Magazine
$500 per annum, in advance. march 25-3t
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HANDSOME FURNITURE.

VIE attention Of purchasers is respectfully in.
= vlted to lot of new and very handsome Ma
hogany Furniture, made in Baltimore and Philadel-
phia which is offered for sale at less than manufac
turer prices. There are Sofas, Wardrobes Bureaus,
NJ nocklng, farlor, and Office Chairs Pillar and Claw
cihihg tables, Large Extension Dining Table, with
Ise leaves secretary and Book Case, Single and
Double French Bedsteads, Office Writing Desks
b. HOMANS,
iharch lo-eoot Between 10th and lth sts
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Washington, April 3. 1876.

Washington, April 3, 1916.
A meeting of the Union Temperance Tract
IN Association, held on Thursday, the I'd April,
at the Rev. s. TUsTIN's the following Managers
were appointed Distributing Committees:
First Ward. James E. Cassidy,
VIM. H. Parker, Charm. Fifth Ward.
B. Hackney, LEW. Thompson, Chm.
John r. Sothoron, r. P. Anderson,
Thos Tanner, Rev. u. Ward,
Second Ward. John w. Wood,
J. l.. Henshaw, Chairman. N. Speakes,
J. E. Fowler, Sirth Ward.
Z. Cammack, r. A. Phillips, Chairman.
John Dewdney, Wm johnson,
Third Ward. j. Whpple,
John McDuell, Chairman DR.. Walch,
s. Parker SspenM Ward.
l.. .. Beck, p. Owen, Chairman.
G. Savage. F. Luf,
Fourth Ward. James Adie
G. G. Beveridge, Charm. James Stone,
John Richey, c. Gill,
Vim. Padgett c. Turner.
The Chairmen of the Committee of each Ward
are respectfully requested to call their respective
committees together soon as practicable, in order
to make arrangements for distribution of Tracts.
which they can be supplied with by calling at Mr..
G. &. BEvERIDGE's Clothing Store, South side
Pennsylvania avenue, between Al and 9th streets.
BY order of the Board:
april Att J. w. WOOD Rec Secretary.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE.
- BBLS, Spirits Turpentine for sale low by the
~ barrel or gallon by
CHARLES STOTT,
Corner of 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue.
april 3-3w.
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DERFUMERIES, HAIR BRUSHES,
IL COMBS.-S. PARKER has just returned
from New York with the best and largest assort-
ment of fine Fancy Goods ever opened in Wash
ington. Among which are the latest styles Of
Shell and Buffalo Tuck Combs, Dressing do
And beautiful assortment of fine-teeth Combs
Hair Brushes, Nail and Tooth do.
A great variety Of the latest styles of Fans,
Reticules, &c.
In Perfumeres we have most varied assort-
ment'of odors for the Handkerchief
Colognes, Lavender, Bay Rum, &c.
Oils, Pomatums, Noel De Beaut for beautify-
ing and promoting the growth of the hair.
Washes for the hair, hair dyes, &c.
s. PARKER,
Fancy and Perfumery Store,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
march Soft.
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HOUSE AND GARDEN FOR RENT.

'l'HE House on | street, between Fifth and Sixth
i streets, is for rent, with the large Garden and
rn attached. The house is very conveniently ar
ranged, and has Dairy and Pump of excellent
water connected with it. The garden comprises
about two-thirds of the entire square, (4s5,l has
been under cultivation for several years past and
contains very valuable asparagus beds-the whole
well fenced and in good order.
The House and Garden will be rented together.
and Afford to practical gardener, rare opportunity
tor carrying on his business Possession given i'm
mediately. Application may be made to
SAMUEL WROE,
Corner of III and Fifth streets.
Washington, mar 23-eod*
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The births in the United States yearly, are
from 10000 TO 100000. OF this number Of
children, one in fifteen, or more than $4,000
are still born; more than 10000 inherit from
their parents diseased constitution, and ma
iority die young
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Dry Goods. Dry Goods !!

Dry Goods. Dry Goods!
INHE subscriber has just returned from the
Il North with a welassorted stock of Spring
and Summer Goods, among which may be found
Rich French Lawns and Balzari1es
Graduated Lawns and Ginghams
Mourning Lawns and Ginghams
French, English, and American Prints
Black and Blueblack Silks
Swiss Null Book, and Plaid MusIns
Black and BIue-back Alpacas, Black Grape
Shawls and Scarfs, rich Beege Silk
Worsed & Embroidered Canton Grape Shawls
Rich Berege and Silk Scarfs
White black, and lead colored Moreen for skirts
Grass and Muslin Skirts
Irish Linen, Table Diaper and Marseiles Toi-
let Covers
Plain and Hemsttched Linen-cambric Hand
kerchiefs
Parasols and Parasolets
Marseiles and Satin Vestinps
Fancy CassImeres Summer Cloths, &c.
Boys wear of every kind and quality
Hosiery and Gloves of every description and
price
bonnets, Paris Lace, English Lace, Lace Nea-
politan
English Straw, Rutland Braid, and Florence
Braid.
In TACT, have full assortment of all kinds of
seasonable goods, and will sell at a small advance
Tor cash or to punctual customers.
WILLIAM X. RILEY,
Corner 9Th street, and opposite Centre Market.
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MARRIED.

On the 3lst ult., by the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Whitingham, DR.. JAS. B. GIBBS, of Cumber-
land. to LOUISA, daughter of the late John Bur
bridge, of Allegany county, Md.
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A Carrier Pigeon, despatched from South
ampton, England, at 10 O'Clock in the morn
ing, arrived at its home in Drury lane. London,
upwards of 70 miles in IS minutes.
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BLINDS and WINDOW

VTENETIAN BLINDS and WINDOW
SASHES. SO pair Venetian blinds
sc pair Window sashes
by lO-9by 1910 by l2-l0 by l4-l1 by 10
IL by Is, and l2by l6, entirely new, made of sea-
soned material, in workmanlike manner, and well
worthy the attention Of builders They will be seld
great bargain.
april BENJAMIN HOMANS,
Auctioneer and Com. Mer bet 10 and IL Pa. Av.
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Coon ExAMPLE-All the BARRIERS of Detroit
have agreed no longer to serve in their voca-
ton on the Sabbath.
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The Worlds Convention, to be held in Lon
don, is postponed to the month of August
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THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN.
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 1876.
ToTthe reader, OF the Fountain.


1t will be observed by our readers, that we
have lust associated with us the services of oul
son. the Rev. J. T. WARD. This, we are
pleased 10 announce; and we would say to his
friends in the church, where he has ministered
for several years, that this arrangement is moi
designed TO interfere with his official duties
as a minister. We wish not to relard, but ra-
ther to increase, his usefulness; and he has
not obligated himself to remain with us only
SO long as he may feel it his duty, as he does
at the present. We shall give him the charge
of the concern for few months; but we do not
intend 10 withdraw from it our own labors.
So, if our own united efforts, in connection
with those of the numerous friends who have
kindly consented to aid us, can effect It, we
may still promise the public good paper,
which will appear regularly, and give far
exposition of things as they are, and contain
articles on temperance, morals, and literature,
which will, we trust, be highly useful
The assistant editor would desire to express
his consciousness of want of experience in
the business he now enters upon. He begs,
however, the indulgence Of the friends of vir-
tue, and trusts they will do nothing to discour-
age him in an honest attempt, through this
medium, to do good, which is his sole object in
the engagement he has now assumed.
As to the work Of the ministry, he regards
lis claims upon him far superior to all others,
and would not associate himself with this pa
per, did he for a moment suspect it would in
terfere with his calling. He believes, however,
it would not but on the contrary, that he may
thereby rather extend, than lessen his useful.
ness, inasmuch, as he conceves the Coum-
ian Fountain 10 be a devoted advocate of prin-
cples which, if carried out and sustained, will
advance the highest interests Of society.
On account of his feeble health he is, at pre-
sent, without regular appointment from the
conference to which he belongs, and takes the
present position with desire to be usefully
employed, according to his humble ability, as
he conceives every man is bound TO do who
processes christianity. He makes no pledges
as to what he may write for these columns I;
only to say that he will strive to remember the
responsibilities involved in such work, and
keep constant eye to the advancement Of
the welfare of all the readers of the Fountain
of what sect or party-age or condition, soev-
er they may be. He will endeavor to give
becoming difference to those who differ from
him in opinion; and to those whose age and
experience entnle them to the regard and re-
spect of himself and others.
Trusting in GoD, then, expecting the coop
Grafton Of all the virtuous, and wishing to pro-
mote the utmost happiness of all, he enters,
(with due sense, he trusts, of his own weak
ness,) upon the duties Of his present position.
HoURs.-We shall be at the Office of this pa
per, every day from 9 A. NJ, TO i2 M, and
from 3 to 6P. M.
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DIED..

On the 10Th ult., at Cherry Grove, Howard
District, JosHUA WAKEFIELD aged "a, beloved
and esteemed by all who knew him.
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The Philadelphia and New York papers
state that not the slightest effect was produced
upon the markets by the news brought from
England by the Yorkshire.
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FOR NORFOLK.

n ~sle The Steamer OCEOLA having un-
dergone thorough repairs, will resume
her trips to the above place on Friday, the Sd Of
April, leaving Washington every FRIDAY, at nine
o'clock A. M, and Alexandra at balfpast o'clock.
Returning, she will leave Norfolk every MONDAY,
at o'clock p. M. Passage and Fare Sc.
The OcEoLA will stop at her usual Landings on
the Potomac, to take off and land passengers, and
touch at Cone River going and returning.
Passage and Fare through to Richmond, by the
James River Boats, &c.
JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
Uf After the LIST Of May the Oceola will make
two trips week.
april 2-tf.
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A new Division OF the Sons of Temperance
was organized in Cumberland, Md. recently,
by MIR. Snively of Hagerstown.
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VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE.

WILL SELL, on reasonable terms, all, or part
Il of lots and s, in square 247, fronting 100
feet on 18th street west, and l60 feet L street
north, (the burnt cottage, containing about 1900
square feet of ground: the title indisputabe, and
unencumbered. REBECCA X. BILLING,
march 2S-tf G street, between 9th and 10Th.
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PAPER-HANGING

PAPER-HANGING
And UphOlstering store, on Pennsylvania
Auenue, betUeen 9Th and 10th streets.
n MOORE has just received an elegant assort-
-. ment of Paper, Hangings, suitable for halls,
parlors, chambers, drawing and dining-rooms
Also, large collection of Firescreens, and fine
Velvet and plain Borders to match.
d. Moore has made arrangements at some of the
best factories in this country to be constantly get
ting in store the latest styles of Paper-hangings,
which will be sold at very small profits for cash, at
the old stand of Muller & Moore.
march 2S-tf
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The receipts at the N. Y. Custom house
last week were 100000. The week before
SITE, 900
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The whole number of Divisions Of the
Sons of Temperance in the United States /:
about 525.
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WASHINGTON AGENCY

Htna Fire Insurance Company, of Hart
ford, Connecticut.
A PPLlCATlON for insurance, or the renewal
IA of policies, and all business connected with
the office, may be made to the subscriber agent OF
the Company for the District of Columbia, and vi
cinity with full power to receive and issue policies
on terms as favorable any other office.
ID. A. HALL, Agent
Washington lSt ApriL 1916.
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Severel attempts have been made to set fire
to the city of Savannah, Ga.
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FRONT STREET, Cincinnati, is the longest in
the world, (save two in London,) being seven
miles in extent.
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NEWS ITEMS,

New York city is said to be "swarming with
pickpockets and other thieves at this time"
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The ULTIMATUM.- .-Phyfty- Phour Phorty, or
Phyght.-Io,oa paper.
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M. D.-This degree was conferred on l68
persons by the Rev. John Ludlow, ID. D.. at
Philadelphia, on the Sd inst.
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The HIBERNIA left Boston on Wednesday
last, with l2O passengers, 10000 letters, and
six wagon loads of packages
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Father Matthew is going ahead bravely with
the Temperance work in Ireland.
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More than fifty temperance meetings are
held every week in London.
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DOOTS AND SHOES, just received
ID We have full and complete assortment Of
Mems Boots Bootees, Nulifiers and CATERS Ladies
Caters, lf-Gaiers, Kid & Morocco Buskins, Ties
and Slippers, French style Misses Cater Boots,
HalfGaiers, Buskins, Ties and Slippers, together
with complete assortment of Childrens Shoes,
which we will sell at the very lowest cash prices
r. L. SMALLWOOD 81 CO.,
Pennsylvania avenue between 9th and 10th streets
march 3l-tf
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lMMIGRATIoN.-More than four thousand
persons from foreign ports, arrived at New
York in March, being five fold more than the
arrivals in February.
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LoNGEvITY.-A colored man died, at EN-
mettsburg, Md, recently, aged III years.
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ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON
ROAT

q s1l, The steamboat 10 JOHNSON. having
S4. stR resumed her route, the hours of de.
pa,ture, until further notice, will be as follows
Leave Alexandria at 8, l05 l. 3, and o'clock
Leave Washington at 8, llI; 2, a, and do
]. CORSON,
'ep III Captain.
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|HUPPlNG, LEECHING AND BLEEDING.
large supply of best Swedish Leeches,
already on hand to be applied or for sale, by
SAML. DEVAUGHN, 9th street.
Who also has ICE for sale whenever called for,
as ABOVE. april 2-tf
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n ARIS MILLINERY, Just opened at Mrs
l. .. rarkers Fancy otors. April l.
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The Baltimore Marine Branch has declared
half years dividend of three and half per
cent
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"ANTED, permits, issued by the Secretary of
w War, to locate lands in the Mineral District
of Lake Superior, not yet located, and now with
the year from their date.
CLARKE g. QUANTRILL.
march 2S-2wd
TUST ARRIVED, lot of seasoned Cd and
y and s-4 and A Select Cuttings, in pine also,
some Column Stuff, different sizes.
Also, again, few tons of excellent quality An.
thracite Coal all of which will be sold on reasonable
teims for CASH, or short credit, by
JOHN PURDY,
At his Lumber Yard 7th street, near Centre Market
CPTHE UNDERSIGNED has considerable
improved and unimproved desirable property, which
will be disposed of to suit those inclined to bay.
Inquire above. JOHN PURDY.
march 2S-f
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A great Temperance Convention is to be
held in Stockholm, Sweden, in June next