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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-04
NEW HOOKS.

To COUNTRY MERCHANTS AND OTEEns.
NHE subscriber has the pleasure of informing
u his friends public generally that he In,
received u supply Of fresh Spring Goods h.
oek and eompic'e~heh be Offers for
terms HIS part follow nr artieIc,
100 boxes ffe,h Bunch Raisins
so boxes do.
rs ! do
as boxes Oranges In prime order
50 borcs Lemons. in prime order
80 trails soft shell Almonds
bales hard do.
> do
do walnu,s
fails ffesh Dates
10 boIes preserved Ciiron
ea-ss Zante Cuuans
1000 fresh Coeoanuts
20 don genuine Clarei Wine, celebrated brand
rs Muscat do
100 drums Smyrna Firs
10 cases Havana Preserves
10 do Canton Ginger
90 bbls Ale
Together with large supply Of Toys and fancy Goods and
French Candies also complete
manufacture warranted any other
the Union Juan PIZZINI
aps No. la2 door 10 he ham Rank
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THE DECElVER.

There IS something. some oae says. awfu
imPressive'in the following lines. Let th
who would, for their own selfish and gno
purposes, lead others into temptation. consi
well the magnitude Of the responsibility u
bring on their souls:
Oh! if there be doom more dread
Than others on the Judgment Day,
II sure must be for him who led
A pure and genie heart aslray.
There may be pardon for the knave.
And mercy for the wretch that stole;
+ But Heaven, j fear me, meier forgave
The emurder OF a human soul!
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RUM AND MUSIC.

Passing by fine brick tavern yesterday, we
heard from The cellar the sound Of the loddy
stick, and above from The parlor, the notes of a
pianos! The lower story supported the upper.
What contrast! And who pays for the mu-
sic 2 The man Of family; thus abstracting,
every time he drinks, loaf Of bread from his
family Who pays for the music2 The
youth, just blooming into manhood, destroy
ing his strength with every poiation. Those
who receive the ill-gotten gains may well af-
ford music 10 cheer their hearts but it is real
Iy at the expense Of the mothers tears, and
the sisters wall, and the children's cry for
bread.
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AN INCfDENT.

A Faithful Servant. The Philadelphia cores.
pondent of the New York Mirror relates The
following:
yesterday went down to the Navy Yard
TO see the wreck of the United States brig
Washington. The raving Of the "winds and
waves" had indeed despoled her Of her
proportions. Their is little incident connec.
ted with the melancholy event, which will be
OF the deepest interest. The whole crew, save
four, (three Of whom were the only ones on
board who could not swiml were swept VIC.
lentIy into the sea. but, with the exception of
Lieut.. Bache and len others, soon regained the
vessel. Last among those who drew them.
selves dripping and almost exhausted out of
the element was q colored man from Annape-
lis, Maryland. As soon as he touched the
deck, he inquired:
Where is Mr. Bache!'
don't know said the man addressed.
Have any Of you seen Mr.. Bache7' per-
sisted the earnest inquirer. atl
Yes, said two or three, there he floats
half mile below
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alNCoNSIDERATE DEFIANCE.

"They may turn me out of the Church II
they please, p said arumselling Methodist Pro-
testait some time since, when expostulated
with, upon the crime Of trafficking in ardent
spirits -..they may turn me out if they will ;
there are plenty OF other Churches that will be
glad to receive me-"
So there may be, brother. But have you
ever thought 10 ask yourself, what if your love
Of gain should cause God to cast YOU off for
eyer--to turn you out Of heaven2 Are there
plenty of other heavens where you will be re-
ceived glady2 What, if at the judgment
day, when your trial shall come up before the
Judge, there should be gathered about you a
crowd of Witnesses, testifying against you and
yournefarious ,raffic--charging you with their
beggary in this life, and their condemnation in
the life to Gomez What then2 All my bro
sther, you do not consider what you are doing.
Gold has dazzled you, but depend Upon il, il
will one day become dim. In your grasp after
ii, take care that your hand fasten not upon a
serpent that shall sting endlessly. Beware |!
lest there be
stSome chosen curse,
Some secret vengeance in the stores OF Heaven,
s Red with uncommon wrath to blast the wretch
Who make his fortune on the wreck Of souls %
ta [Methodist Protestant.
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THE TRUTH in A NUTSHELL.

The following cogent reasons lor not grant
ing licenses 10 sell rum were adduced al meet
ing recently assembled at Cooperstown. Otse-
90 county, N. Y. Read them.
Resolved, That no government can give,
and no man can have. right 10 do wrong.
Resolved. That the offering Of one man 10
another Of meat or drink that he knows to be
noxious. whether gratuiously as an act Of hos.
pitaliiy or courtesy, or for consideration in
the way of business. is wrong.
Resolved. That in the words Of a distin-
guished moral philosopher. 'it is impossible
that an act that is hostile TO the general good,
should ever lose its essential elements Of inn
mortalily".-and if the amount Of evil that is
known to result from an act, is the measure oi
its immortality. il follows that the traffic in in
toxicaling drinks is one of the grossest i'm
morali,ies known in this sinful and suffering
world.
Resolved, That if il be true that ''he who
steals my purse steals trash," in comparison
with him "who fches from me my good
name." il follows that he, who, by offering ME
inducements and furnishing me facilities,
leads me into temptation 10 sin, and thus
robs me Of my virtue, a greater good than ever
good name. does me greater wrong than
The slanderer or the pickpocket.
Can il be right to grant license to do
wrong? Would any SET Of men. no matter
how exalted they may be in society, dare TO
grant license 10 steal, or commit felony p
The moral sense Of society would revolt at
such an attempt, and wo would be the portion
of those who granted such license to any one;
yet class Of our citizens are permitted 10 sell
indulgences to madden the brain, 10 steel the
heart, and obliterale the moral sense Of their
fellows, and society sleeps under the affliction.
and no hand is raised 10 pity or to save
Friends Of Temperance, will ye not arouse,
and do something to stay the tide Of evil which
sweeps over our land? There is work TO be
done, and united effort will effect good. Let
it be made a #sHa4
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INFLUENCE.
BY D. 9. coLEswoRTHY

L +
As every man is responsible for the infu-
ence he exerts, how extremely careful should
all be that what Is said or done should have a
tendency to lend 10 truth and virtue. We all
move in little circles, where we Individually
have more influence than anOther-where a
word or q look even carries much weight
That circle we heave in il our power to lead
STEP by step to the practice Of the heavenly
virtues, or by our Indifference and lack Of
honesty, direct il in q channel Of profigacy
and ruin. When they are so many departures
from truth and the multitude are thronging the
highway 10 destruction, those who can lead
to virtue and do it not are criminally guilty
and will be SO adjudged at the high court Of
Heaven.
There is no man so humble and so poor
that he has no influence on the minds about
him. To be destitute Of influence, person
must be natural fool. A man can moi be so
degraded and so vicious that his example ceas-
es to operate upon other minds. The young
are quick 10 take impressions, and the natural
heart being prone to evil. they are more inc-
ned to initiate the bad and follow in their foot
steps. The babiluai swearer knows not how
many youth he has taught that disgusting ha-
bit.-Some children heard the words Of pro-
family for the first time from his lips and be-
gan the practice ill they are shockingly pro-
fame. They in their turn teach the sin to 9TH
ers, and oh! the mighty tide Of evil that is
produced by the lhoughiless words Of single
man. Eternity only can fathom it. There is
a beautiful sonnet by Bowring, which is wor-
thy ofbeing stamped on every heart. Read il
commit Il, and practice upon its remarkable
truth: A Ia SgS
!" A child is born. Now take the germ and
make il
A bud Of moral beauty. Let the dews (
Of knowledge, and the light Of virtue, wake it
In richest fragrance and in purest hues;
When passions just and sorrows tempest
shake it,
The shelter Of affection never refuse,
For soon the gathering hand Of Death will
break il.
From its weak stem Of life and il shall lose
All power TO charm; but if that lovely flower
Hath sweled one pleasure or subdued one
pain.
Q, who shall say that he has lived in vain,
However fugitive It's breathing hodr2
For vlrrue leaves It's sweets wherever tasted
And scattered truth is never, never, wasted.
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6y5hIT or TIE EAaE-ITALy.--We learn from
the foreign journals, that his efninence CaSdi-
aal 0izzi. has addressed circular, dated
Rome. August "a. TO the governors Of the
provinces Of the Roman States, calling on
Them 10 adopt measures calculated 10 improve
the religious and temporal condition oi the
poor classes. The document states that the
Pope beholds with the utmost pain the quar-
rels. thefis and misdemeanors constantly recur-
ring throughout the Ponrfcal States, and the
chief causes of this stale Of society must be
found 10 the idle life which the young portion
Of the population are accustomed 70 lead, and
ia want of proper instructions 10 prepare them
for gaining an honest living by their industry.
His Holiness, 10 consequence, 10 addiuon 70
his wish 10 see education and habIls OIL indus
Try generally distributed throughout his domi-
Mons. proposes founding, without delay, an
establishment at Rome for the education oi q
certain number Of boys belonging to the work
ing Glasses throughout the States, 50 that they
might be, in the first place, removed from the
spot where they were likely 10 contract bad
habts, and in the next, might form nucleus
Of well-informed non-commissioned officers,
calculated 10 suffice for the army required by
the States. His Holiness calls on the govern
ors to apply to all persons under their jurisdlc-
zion, particularly the bishops, municipal ma
gistrates. and provincial councillors, tor sug-
gestions to forward this scheme, and 10 indi-
cate the best mode OF raising the funds neces.
ssry for carrying il into execution. The cir
cular, ia conclusion, calls on the governors 10
avoid mere theoretical recommendations, and
to con6ne themselves as much as possible 70
practical keystone.
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SELECTED SCRAPS.

Life, Life. is a strange, avenue Of various
trees and flowers; lightsome in its commence
ment, but darkening to its end like = massive
portal. II beginne,h as little path edged with
the violet and primrose, little path Of tawney
grass, aud softto Tiny feet. Soon. spring this
ties in the way, those early griefs Of school,
and fruit trees ranged on either hand, show
holyday delights. Anon the rose and the mi
mosa hint at sensitive affection, and vipers hide
among the grass, and briars are woven in the
hedges. Shortly. staked along in order. stand
the the tender ssPlings. white hollow hemlock
and tab fern fill the frequent intervals.
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ELEGANCE AND ECONOMY
Beebe 4 Costar's Fall StyIe OF I'D

beepe q COstars Fail Style OF Hats.
NNHE elegant light, and highly finished Mole
- skin Hat, made by the celebrated house Of
Beebe & Costar, Broadway, New York, we offer
for sale. Gentlemen win please observe that these
hats are "comme il faui" in all respects Also,
Leary & Co.'S much admired style full assort-
ment
Gentlemen about changing their hats are politely
requested to give ua call Our present stock will
be found unusually handsome and at exceedingly low
prices sbs
Hats Of the last fashions sold at twenty per cent
less than usual prices.
TO THE LADIES.
We would announce that our entire stock OF chill
dren's Caps is now arranged for sale. We solicit
call, ss the goods are freely shown at all times.
STEVENS g. EMM0Ns,
oct s-6teo Hsters, ! and 2, Browns Hotel.
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SOMETHING NEW.
FREE LECTURE.

PROF. PORTER. (from the city Of Ne
York, } would respectfully inform the Ladi
and Gentlemen Of Washington that he W
Lecture on Monday aud Tuesday, October
and2O, at the Apollo Hall, on NEw SYsrr
OF ARiTHMErc Ard MATHEMArrcs. By Ii
system, att Of our business calculations q
performed by ONE RULE ONLY. Prot. p. w
solve problems on the black board under Il
various rules used in mercantile and mechar
cal transactions, thereby enabling the audien
10 Judge Of its merits. The lecture will cor
mence att o'clock. Admission free.
Oct l6-2t
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Alexandra, Va, October 18th, 1876.

Alexandra, Va, October 18th, 1916.
Messrs EDlroRs There mus, be an error in
the statement made by the Washington cor
per Of yesterday, with regard TO the damage to
and the water is, if anything. higher than
usual. iL ssf At3sF
The damage done TO merrhandize on the
wharf by the rise in the tide is more than at
first anticipated, it appearing that Messrs. w,
Fowle 8 Sons, J. J. Wheat 8 Bros, Thomas
& Dyer, A. C. Cazenove, & Co, and Waters
smaller extent than might have been imagined
lby those who saw the height Of the food
/ sent you some time since list Of the off,
GERS Of Harmony Division, No. 2, s. Of T., for
this quarter, but as my letter appears TO have
miscarried, / give Them again as follows: Geo.
w. Nelson, w. p, VIM. H. Rogers, w. A..
Hugh G. Mclaughlin, R. S., John Padgett,
AR. S.. Samuel Devaughn, F. S., John A.
Rudd, Treasurer. John Norris, c., VIM. l..
Geasling, A g., Samuel jefferson, l. s., John
Charles, ,O.S. The Division, understand, is
to be Immediately transferred 10 the jurisdiction
of the Grand Division, as suppose is also
Friendship Division, No. l3, lately organized
10 our county. .m l..
We extract the following from letter dated
the l4th:
We were visited yesterday with q severe N
E storm, which continued raging nearly all
day. A portion Of the tin roofing from the lst
Presbyterian church was torn of, and the tenn
porary fence on one side Of the Cd Church was
blown down. All the wharves were submerg-
ed, the tide running rapidly all day, and fore
ing an entrance into nearly all the ware
houses, stores, &c., on the docks, doing how
ever, but little damage. a
A schooner lying at Green's wharf was cap
sized during the storm
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We have thought il would notbe profitable
to occupy the room in our paper 10 publish
the letters given in evidence before the Mayors
court in Richmond, ia the case Of Hoyt
They are TOO long and too ..unpro6able. -
Certainly they give evidence that the writers
were NOT sotssd in their sisds.
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|MAxWELL & SEARS have opened this day
4xA at their cheap Lace Store, between 9th and
10th streets-- sls
English, French, and German Lace Goods. which
cannot be surpassed in variety or cheapness
20 boxes, pieces, new style rich fall and winte,
bonnet ribands s n
10 boxes rich plaid, shaded and striped fall and win
ter Ribands, for misses
10 boxes French and American Flowers. from 10
to 70 cents per spray
200 ladies' Dress Caps, from 374 cents to So
dozen infants French Embroidered Caps, very
cheap
200 French Worked Collars every price that can
be mentioned, from 25 cents to 81 SO
100 Embroidered Chemsetts, from 624 cts to S.
case ladies' Tucked Muslin Robes cheaper than
ever .@
carton splendid real Valenciennes Thread Lace,
embracing all the new patterns
carton black Silk Lace, the very patterns and widths
SO much in demand
carton rich Regency Lace, half yard wide, for bon
net falls and founcng, which we can sell rs
per cent cheaper than ever
A large assortment Cambria and Muslin Edgings
and Insertings H
Black Silk Fringes, all widths, for trimming capes
20 dozen clear Lawn, Linen-cambric Riviere stitch
ed Handkerchiss, from l24 cents to SO
Linen-cambric and clear Lawn by the yd very cheap
A general assortment Of ladies', gentemens, misses
and boys Gloves embracing Kid, China Silk,
Raw Silk, Merino, Angola, &c.
A profusion Of Worsted Mits, from to 81 cts.
per pair
rs pieces Swiss, Book. Sacharilla, and Tarleton
Muslins for dresses, much cheaper than ever
20 dozen new style French Breakfast Caps from
so to 81 l-2 cts
25 dozen Bonnet Caps, from 3 to 25 cts each
100 do Lisle Net Caps, 4, s, and s cts each
200 do Spool Cotton, 200 yards for 2 cts
40 do French and American Qulngs, from
6I-4 to rs cts
A superior article spun silk Hose, very cheap
Gentlemen's Angola, Cashmere, Merno, and Cot
ton Half Hose, very cheap
10 boxes Crimped Colors, all colors
so patterns Cant Insertings, to sell from TO 10
cts per yard
With an assortment of Tapes, Pins, Spool Cot
ton, &c.
. The above goods have been purchased
in the Northern markets on the best terms, and.
although We do not profess 10 sell so Der cent
cheaper than anybody else, Gas some do We. we
can and will sell as cheap as the cheapest.
N. B. Remember the place, between 9th and
10th streets, next door TO E. Lindsley's Hard.
ware Store. MAXWELL. & SEARS.
oct 13--6teoif u8a Hs
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.OrThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west Of <th street, are not suhsrzsd to receive the
money for the Fountain they only to carry the
paper fany Of the subscribers fail to get the paper
they will please lot it be known. Our proper au-
thorized collector will call on the first Saturday in
every month, and collect the amount due.
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And spread lis con,aeion 10 one and 10 all,
Who bow not 10 tyranst who sloop not
lhrall;
Or millions Of freemen like brothers agree.
Columbia. Columbia shall always be- free.
ALONZO
Wilmington, August, 1896.
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CARRIERS.

~ Carriers are wanted for this paper Any
one who, will take route, shsll have them for
GIL 2 Genus per hundred copies. paid for at
this office. We feel confident that this affords
fine opportunity for any person out of EN-
pDyment
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Halo. Mister, hain'tyou seen nothing Of NO
hat, no place, no where on none Of these seats,
nor no where else z
No; haint seen nothing of no hat, no place
no where on none Of these seals, nor no where
else as knows on 5. & y
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which may punish theft. burglary and murder,
is as much as 70 say that il has no night to
lock The stable-door ill after The sliced IS s'o
len.u
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In Iowa they have invented new plan for
weighing pork; il is simply this. They put a
plank across a rail, then hang the hog on one
end and put pile OF stones on the other until
il balances, then guess at the weight OF the
stones.
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THE FOU UNTAIN.
Friday nlorning, October Is. ls4s.

a. The Columbian Fountain has nearly, il no,
qafe, wide circulation in this city any other
paper published here; we believe its cirvplaton
suag the citizens themselves Is wider than any 9TH
sr city paper Advertisers would do well to keep
this In mind
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Sam Scapegrace once deyoully swore
That while he breath'd he'd surely drink no
more. s48ata FL 5ts8 u M u
But Sam meant nothing more Pm thinking,
Than that he would not breathe while he was
drinking.
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Out west some editor has invented India
rubber type. and he can stretch story to any
length he pleases.
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Why is cross eyed person hike person
in a passion
Because he is x sighted, (excited.)
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sThso will try and save him. 'rejoined the
noble hearted fellow, plnDging again into the
briny wave, from which be was doomed, alas,
never more 10 rise'
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or GRAND DIVISION S. or T.-Repr
sentatives to the Grand Division Of the Di
Tict Columbia, are requested to be punctual
their attendance on Friday evening 10th ins,
at Z o'clock. The installation Of Officers wi
take place, and very important business pr
sented for consideration.
oct I6 z. X. OFFUTT, G.S.
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Cried out new settler, well. Jim, declare,
In this Oregon land | feel free as the air.
Yes, said Jim, and fittings should 60 on as
they do,
While we're free in the air we may live on 1t
too. ba
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Halo, Pele. what makes you look 80 aw-
full s,
Jake Pm sgiiaied, and unless my spirits
grow calmer, I'll do something desperate; III
rush out and tear board off the pig pen.
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COLUMBIA SHALL ALWAYS BE
FREE.
(DEDicATED TO mr.. JOHN MILLER

lDEbiCATED TO nm. JOHN MiLLEk.)
M AIR-'Bring Flowers
Columbia. Columbia forever shall be
The boast Of the brave and the land Of the free:
Though the battles loud clang should burs,
through the air,
And The cries Of her children be heard in de-
spair,
A voice from her mountains would sound thin
decree; -g
Columbia, Columbia shall always be free.
Though treason should scatter its poison
t around
An Arnold (to exhume) in Lethe be found,
And anarchy reign in this now happy land.
Our hopes and our prospects to menace, OF
~ strand;
A genius would herald from ocean TO sea,
Columbia, Columbia shall always be free.
When the dark clouds had dim'd the sky OF
our sires,
Or the blaze OF their homes shone bright on
their spires;
When the flag of our Union was tattered and
torn,
And the hero Of worth in captivity borne;
The genius OF freedom declared this 10 be;
Columbia, Columbia shall alway be free.
when time shall roll on AMI the FIRE Of the
brave,
Shall PhGnix like Hurst from The Iauiots
grave,
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From the New Orleans Bulletin.
MY SISTER.
Thou art gone to the home Of the blest.

| 4 i Il n 4
Thou art gone to the home OF the best
Thou art gone 10 the home Of the blest,
Where the good and the beautiful go,
And thy spirit know is at rest,
Because you were good here below.
The grave holds that casket 80 dear,
And itcovers thy form from my sight,
Where thy spirit dwelt sweeily while here,
With such treasures ofjoy and delight.
The stars in their glory look down
On the spot where thy ashes rePose,
And the dew drops that fall on thy stone.
But betoken the depth Of my woes.
And the wind in its might passeth by,
With the mourning it sweeps o'er thy tomb
And the soft breezes utter sigh
As they mournfnlly whisper thy doom.
But the RACES ofthe wild, bounding sea
Seem the depth OF my sorrow to tell;
Their soft waves still are speaking Of thee,
As they utter their gentle farewell
Now the sun on thy grave casts his eye,
To light my sad heart up with love,
And 10 tell, while thy ashes there lie,
That thy spirit is ransomed above.
Like you, in bright hope, let me live,
And, as was your death, lei me die,
That joyfully then may receive
My portion with you in the sky.
Thou art gone to the home Of the blest,
Where the, good and the beautiful GO,
And now, in bright mansions of rest,
Thy songs Of pure JOY overflow.
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the name OF John Sylvester Hutchins as
suitable person TO represent the interests Of TIL
Fourth Ward in the city Council, TO suppl
the vacancy occasoned by the death of Samu
el Burch Esq. MANY VOTERS.
oct g.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO RENT.

BOARDING---ROO TO RENT.
Mrs. MA. PIERCE, has four OF five chamber
" and parlour h handseiney furnished, which
she would rent with or without board Her hous.
is located convenient to the Capitol, few door
east Of the Rail Road depot.
Transient boarders accommodated.
oct l4--4t [Intelligencer1
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CORRESPONDENCE

How glorious is this invention OF writing, where
by we easily communicate to our absent friends
whatever may afford them pleasure or Improvement!
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EPlGRAM.

Her teeth are like the Pearly snow,
Her tongue runs like rill,
Her eyes are black, O very black,
Her face is blacker still.
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g IN G Il E and double barrel Gums
~ Hunting Apparatus, &c.---The subscri
Der has just received large and splendid assormen
Of Single and Double-barrel Guns Of all prices AM
qualities.
Likewise, good assortment Of Single and Doubl
Shot Bags, Powder Flasks, Sc. ,s
JOHN w. ALDEN,
Penn. avenue, south side, 3doors from 9th st.
oct l5--2aw3w