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Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-10-07
RICHARD RALEIGH,
Cor. Main and First ST., Evansville.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry
Goods, Groceries. Hardware, CUT
lery, Clocks, Coffee, Sugar,
MOIasses, &C., &C., &c.

MoIasses, &C., &C., &c.
81 . HAS Just received his large as-NAAAsANl
kzzz4A sorted stock of Fall and Winter s-sA-s-.
Goods, consisting of Hats and Caps of the best quality
and most fashionable description. Ladies and Gents.
Boots and Shoes Clocks, Looking Glasses, super
fine French. English, and American Cloths, CASH
meres, Satinetts, Jeans Tailor Trimmings, &c.
ALSO:
A splendid assortment of French, German, En-
glish and American Calicoes, Ginghams, Alapaccas,
Delaines, fine and superfine Cloth-and best Lyons
Thibet Shawls from 50 to $50 each.
Which he offers for sale as low as by bought in
any house in the western country. Merchants would
do well to call and examine The stock before purcha-
sing elsewhere.
91rAH kinds Of PRODUCE &C., taken in exchange.
sep lS-6mo.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-10-07
RECEIVED BY EXPRESS.

COrher OF Main and Winter ST., Evansville.
"OULD respectfully invite the citizens of Evans
w vile and vicinity to examine of the largest,
newest and most fashionable stocks of Foreign and
Domestic Fall and Winter Dry-Goods, being the
latest arrivals in our city which this morning
opening, and would be happy to show TO all those
who will favor us with call.
large portion of this stock having been selected
with view TO suit the wholesale trade to which we
respectfully invite the attention of Merchants visiting
our city. To our old customers we say come, as
we are prepared to sell on better terms than ever
To retail visitors shall be pleased TO show our
goods believing that they will find them as well Sc
leced, as good, and consisting of us great variety
and as cheap as any stock ever offered in this
place. sep left
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-10-07

/ COOKING Glasses-Just received 500 Look
IL ing Glasses, consisting of the plain and double
bevel, fancy round, bevel band cherry, tablets Ger
toilet, statia, &c, from SIS to 2-l4 nch for sale
low wholesaler or retail T.. &. w. LEWIS
oc 2-twSw-tf. Corner Main and Water street
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-10-07
CASSINETTS AND JEANS.

III HATS AND CAPS. erE9
&c FIFTY cases assorted HATS AND tS@ffHeA
CAPS, consisting in part oil lst 2nd, and Bird rate
Beaver; LIST, 2nd and 3rd rate Brush; Cerro Gordo;
Buena Vista; Silk; Wool and all other varieties.
$50 dozen assorted caps of the latest and most fash
ionable Fall and Winter Styles now on hand and re-
ceiving-for sale at wholesale and retail by
E. & w. LEWIS, $50
sep 23-tf. Corner Main and Water street
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-10-07
TO CITY Tax-Pavers.

NOTICE is hereby given that after the present
1N week / shall forthwith proceed TO makeall tax
es then remaining unpaid, by seizure and sale OF the
goods and chattes, or real estate, of the persons
whose taxes remain unpaid. Those who wish save
costs will therefore come forward and fork up.
oc tw3w. WIN. BELL Collector.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-10-07
Reported for the Cincinnati Daily Enquirer.

DISPATCHES BY THE TELEGRAPH!
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-10-07
TO TIE LADIES.

III THE LADIES'.
THIS day received-Steel trimmings and tassels
Il consisting of bag clasps and tassels, purse rings
purse clasps steel beads, shaded and plain purse silk
For sale low by L. & w. LEWIS,
sep 23-n Corner Main and Water street
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-10-07

N THE NEW FRAME BUILDINGS ON MAIN ST, ABOVE FIRST
EVANSVILLE. INDIANA.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-13

MERICAN Leading Cases.--Select decisions of Amer
"A ican Courts in several departments Law with
ea reference 70 Mercantile Law, with Notes BY Messrs.
Hare and Wallace, of the Philadephia bar. Smiths Com
pendulum of Mercantile Law, greatly enlarged from the
third and last English edition, by Hocombe and Ghoson,
i volume Treatise on the Law of Contracts and Rights
and Liabilities eortraetw by c. G. Addison, bars,er
law Mavins Legal photography, Thesaurus OF Amer
lean, Engsh Irish and Scotch Law Books together with
some Continental Treatises and Critical Observations upon
their various editions and authority and copoHs list OF
abbrevations volume. The Maryland Reports Digesed
n one large octave volume, comprising the - volumes Of
combes Selection Of Leading Cases Commercial Law
decided by the Supreme Court OF the United States with
Notes and Illustrations volume. Hohouse's New Law
Dictionary edited from the enlarged London edition. by
II. Pennington OF the Philadelphia bar volume. Hills
Practical Treatise the Law of Trustees, their powers
duties, privileges, and liabilities volume. The Law OF
Contracts Course Of Lectures, by John VIM Smith. bar
rser, with Notes and Appendix by j. c. Symons barris-
ter volume. Archbold's Law of Landlord and Tenant
with all the requisite Forms, Peadings, and Evidences
volume. Laws of the United States, 10th volume. Dali
lam's Digest of the Laws of Texas volume. Dunlops
Laws of Pennsylvania with Notes and References the
Decisions Of the Supreme Court Of the State giving
strucon to said laws, and copous ndex voume 1877
Latrobes Justices Practice 4th edition. enlarged.
Just received, together with other and standard law
books for sale at the lowest New York, Philadelphia and
Boston prices, in every case. F. TAYLOR.
Nov. 8
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General Agency mt Washington.


TTHIRTY-THREE years experience clerk in of
the principal accounting offices of the Treasury Odd
Audtors) has qualified the subscriber undertake gem
eral agency business the OF the federal
and the transaction of business with the public depart
men before Congress. An intimate acquaintance with
all of business in the several departments and bu
reaus knowledge OF the laws and the principles esal
shed by decisions in the executive departments relation
amoste subject connected with public and
transactions with which he has become familiar from long
facilities which, perhaps few others possess His attention
will be directed to the prosecution OF claims of char
acer, embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States whether for lands money
pensions of all kinds commuation for half and bon
lies; claims growing out OF contracts with the United
States examination of titles, and procuring patents for
lands of duties remission of fines foreitures
under the other laws the prosecution of claims
arising of transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board of commissioners
estate generally the transaction of any and every
description of business in which the services of agent
be required.
The subscriber extensively known in the city of Wash
ing, the civil officers of the government to many officers
both of the army and navy well members of Con-
gentlemen selected whom, if necessary particular
reference is requested, to wit:
JAMES W. AcCULIoH, First Comptroller ofthe Treasury.
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do
PETER HAGNER, Third Auditor OF the Treasury.
Gen. THOMAS S. JEsUP, Quart. Master General u. s. A.
Gen. GEORGE GBsoN Commissary General ofSubsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adiutant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaster General.
Col JOSEPH G.. ToTTEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN J. ALERT, Chief of Typographical Engineers.
RICHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank
JAMES THOMPSON esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office 18th street. opposite N E. corner Fulers Hotel
June 29-Iy
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THE coNGRKss OF THE UNIFIED srArEs.

NTESSRS. HARPER a. BROTHERS, of New York
Nl will speedily publish the Biographical History of Con-
grsss, containing memoirs of the members OF the lhreh
Congress- with their autographs and occasional portraits
embracing the prominent OF their lives their
connection with the political history OF the times, &c by
Henry G.. Wheeler esq
1t is the design of the above work present series of
biographies sketches of the members the existing Con-
gess Invested OF party bias, and drawn from authentic
thus embodying in succnc and form
nch of the contemporary history and political progress of
the country. The absence Of any permanent accred
tied record of the actions and personal traits of who
have contributed the national advancement has been the
above literary enterprise its origin. From extended
completeness OF every geneman's library.
Dec 3-d3t
IMPORTANT to hOusekeepers aud persons furnishing.
We have furnishing rooms, opposite Centre Mar
ket up stairs and complete assortment of goods
such
Furniture, beds, and mattresses
China, glass, and crockery ware
Hardware and cutlery
Plated ware, Albata and Britannia
brushes and brooms, wooden and baskets
Looking glasses, lamps and girandoles
And variety OF fancy goods
We can furnish houses corr pee in days notice, and
at unusually low prices BOTELER IL McGREGOR
FOR RENT, a commodious and welfurnished house in
the neighborhood of the City Hall, containing six cham.
beers, two parlos dining and kitchen Inquire OF
b. 81 MEG.
Dec l-eodlwif
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TRsAsURY DEPARTMENT Nov. "a, 1917.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received until the first
~ Monday of February, 1913. the office of the commits
sioners appointed for the erection the in
city of New Orleans for the following materials
I3,500,0 900 of good hard-burn brick
The exact size to be mentioned.
1900 barrels OF fresh lime more or less.
1000 do. hydraulic cement
$1,000 do. sharp sand
The above materials to be delivered on the evee in New
Orleans as near the site OF the present custom
practicable, and in such quantities shall from time
time be required, in conformity with appropriations made
by Congress The proposals be addressed to Denis
Pneur, Alcee La Branche, and William M. Gwnn, commits
soners Tor the erection OF custom house ia New Orleans
endorsed Sealed proposals for furnishing materials
erection OF custom house at New Oreans'
When the proposals opened by the commissioners
and recommendation for the consideration of the depart
ment.
The communication Of the commissioners viii be adj
dressed to the First mproer of the Treasury who
her with the first Auditor of the Treasury being the prop
officers connected with the cusomhouse accounts, will
give their views in writing to the proposals. the de
parment The right of rejecting any bud is reserved
Ample security will be required for the faithful fulfment
OF contract entered int for furnishing any of the before
materials x. j. WALKER,
Secretary of the Treasury
Post and Boston Times; New York Globe sun and Her
aid Pennsylvania and Keystone Baltimore Argus and
Baltimore Sun Inteligencer and German Gazette Wash
ington; Cincinnati Enquirer Louisville Democrat; st
Louis Unon and Natchez Free Trader until the 25th dav
OF January 1913, and ia all the daily papers of New Or
leans until the first Monday of February, isas.
Nov 27-dt25htJan.
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To the Peoples Representatives In Congress.

HE undersigned at their dry goods store between
l. 9Th and 9th streets, Pennsylvania avenue beg leave
very respectfully call your attention their extensive
and splendid stock of cloths and rengs, from
which they will have made up to ORDER at day or two's
notice. coats cloaks pants and vests the neatest and
most fashionable syle and prices that will compare
with the cheapest houses east north of this.
Their assortment this being unusually large of the
newest styles and best MATERIAL and having been prime pal
this at least twenty-five per cent by calling
them.
Handsome fits in all guaranteed, our 4" taors
second TO none in the District. Give a call.
BARNES ~ MITCHELL,
Between Sth and 9th streets, Pennsylvania avenue.
Dec S-law3wif
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Notice TO Claimants.
Trucker &c ADDISON, General Agents, Office 9th
(Colemans Bnildngs four doors north of Penn
syvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose OF prosecuting claims OF all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments of the general
government
All communications (post paid addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference is made to the
following gentlemen:
Hon. Geo M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States
Hon. John Mclean Supreme Court of the United States
Hon. Robert J. Walker, Secretary OF the Treasury.
Hon. Jno. Y. Mason, Secretary of the Navy.
Hon. r. M. I. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown d. G.
Jno. f. Addison, attorney at-law, will continue give
attention business before the several OF
the District of Columbia and the adjoining counties of
Maryland and Virginia. July 13-ly
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Agency for Claims mt Washington. (
(NHARLES DE SELDIN(s Notary public Copve

Agency Claims Mt Washington.
CHARLES DE sEIDlNG, Notary Public, Conveyancer,
- and General Agent No II, Todds Buildings Pennsyl
vania avenue, Washington D. c. offers his for
prosecution of claims before Congress any of the
tive departments, before any board of commissioners
may be appointed for the adjustment of speatons
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands
return oues or those arising under contracts, treaties,
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of
dsbursng officers who may find inconvenient to give
their personal attendance
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared to furnish legazed copies of any document other
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent Of service required
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate
tention.
He has the honor to refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, coptroers and
dors' offices the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and in the navy and also Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev
Septimus Tustn chaplain of the Senate Washington; Hon
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayette Indiana Thomas M Bount
esq. Pensacola Forida Hon: G. B.. Penrose Lancaster
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washington VIM. Ag-
new, esq., New York; z Collins Lee ESQ.,, Baltimore Md
New Haven, Conn M. Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
f. II. Foster, Nashville Tenn.
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Old Established Drug Store, &c.


TINE subscriber has cuded in preference avang
himself OF any of the various offers for the purchase OF
the property by private contract to expose the TO
sale by public auction in front OF the premises Mon
day, the 9th of December, instant at o'clock, p.
when the large hotel adjoining it is also to be sold.
tconsists of that weknown and eligby situated large
threesory brick dwelling house, and yard Patrick
street, Frederick Maryland adjoining the City Hotel (the
principal tavern and within short distance of the court
house, banks, academy, railroad, &c &c. The house and
back buildings extend in depth ITO feet TO eight feet
paved alley, and contain twenty above ground, with
dry cellar under the whole hc front cellar being hoored and
pastered) and the yard having therein well of good
water and also hydant This property considered the
best located in the city for extensive trade of almost any
description but more especially for the drug business,
which has been during the last twenty years. and still
most successfully carried on in it.
Possession can be had ON the last of December.
The of sale will be declared the time and if
complied with by the purchaser within five days therea
the subscriber the ght resell the property
by auction the risk and expense of such purchaser after
giving days notice by advertisement in of
the newspapers published in Fredercktown aforesaid
For further particulars apply the subscriber in Wash
ngton City, ID. c. WIN. FISCHER.
Dec. 7-dts
o. Baltimore Clipper and Sun, Fredericktown Herald
and Examiner daily until day of sale.
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THIS Morning Will be opened, direct from New
Il York, ut G.. w. Phillips's Cash Store
New silks, cashmeres alpacas &c among which are
10 pieces rich changeable brocad silks
3 do do do
10 do do Pout de Sole silks
do plain changeabe do
do rich ottoman satns
5 do Turkey silks
s do plaid poplin silks
B do white satins, very superior
5 do wide black silks
s do black and blue black silks
do satin plaid cashmeres
10 do plain mode-colored silks
20 do printed silks
ALSO
20 Tartan plaid long scars
10 do very superior do
8 do half mourning do
Is A Moche square shawls
80 Terkern do
20 very superior iour-face shawls
Together with many other goods for LADIES' dresses, TO
which invite the attention of purchasers.
= Oct 2I-iftf G.. w. PHILLIPS.
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In CHANcERY SOMERSET COUNTY CoURr
November term, lS47
TOHN Turner Mary Ellen Dennis.-The object of

TOHN Turner Mary Ellen Dennis.--The object of
y this is .procure a decree for a sale of certain
lands in Somerset county, held by the complainant as
i'm with the defendant The bill states that
certain Marcellus Jones and certain Joseph Dennis
were seized in fee tenants in of certain lands
Nantcoke Point, in said county that the said John
Turner has purchased the interest and of the said
Marcelu Jones in said lands that the said Joseph Dennis
hath departed this lie, leaving the said Mary Ellen Dennis
his only child and heir la that the said Mary Ellen
Dennis resides in the city OF Norfolk, in the State of Viz
ginia and beyond the jurisdiction of this court that the
said lands difficult incapable Of division and that
to the interest and advantage of the complainant and of
the defendant that the said lands should be sold 1t is
hereupon adiudged and ordered that the complainant by
causing copy OF this order TO be inserted in
paper published in the city of Washington each Of
five successive weeks before the Goth day of January next
give notice the said absent defendant of the object and
substance of this BILL and her be and appear in this
court, in person by SOLICITOR before the I'd day
May term next TO answer the premises and show cause
iany she hath why decree ought pass prayed
Test: w. T. G. POLK Clerk
True copy Test: w. Il. CT. POLK Clerk
Dec. 2-law5w
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PATENT OFFICE. Dec. 7, 1847.

PATENT OFFICE. Dec. 7, 1847.
ON the petition OF Mary Ann Mead, admlnistratrix
" of of James Mead late Of the county Dear
born the State Indiana, deceased, praying for the
tension of patent granted to James Mead and A. w Pier
Of Wyis Pierson, deceased for machine
for cutting iah, for from the expiration of
said patent which takes place the 3st day of December
lSt7
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
Office the fourth Monday in December, at IL O'clock
M; and all persons notified to appear and show cause
If they have why said petition be granted
Ordered, also That this notice be published in the Union
and and Nstlonae Demokras Washington; Pennsyvanian
Philadelphia Post. Boston; Gazette Portsmouth, N. H.
statesman Columbus o. Enquirer, Cincinnati and Sen
unel indianapolis, Ia week for three weeks pre-
vlous to the fourth Monday of December
EDMUND BURKE,
- . Commissioner of Patents.
D E9ors OF the abovenam papers will please copy
paper containing the notice. h n
Dec 7-w3w
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ffTa FOR SALE OR RENT, that large, commodious,
EiJ and weilinished brick dwelling, situated the
k east side OF Sth street, between c. and II,
Patent Office This dwelling is three stories high, and
The paors the first and second floors handsomely
finished with manels of Italian and Egyptian marble The
basement dining Ga comfortable aparnent is also
furnished with a manteLpece of Egyptian marble. In the
yard there is large cisten capable of holding four thou
sand gallons of rain water There is also Il convenient
ba hhouse the premises and and wood
cellar in 'front.' under the pavement, which
with the basement The dwelling has many other
conveniences, such requisite for large and gem
teel family, for which the house is wen adapted
lnqnirers who wish view the premises, may call at
the residence of the subscriber the advertised
dwelling, at his marble yard and on = street,
the Union office THOMAS BERRY.
If
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Qp10O REWARD.-ELLEN ANN STEWART a
ID lOU dark mulato girl, 10 yean old about Ave feet
inches high with thick lips decayed black teeth sb
ming hair, ofa very mpenent air. strong healthy hav
ing offended the laws, disappeared from house Of her
owner about the I'D Of October last Fifty dollars win be
paid II taken District of Columbia, and hundred
dollars if taken out of IL and delivered to
JOHN DEWDNEY,
Dec 4-eo3t Constable
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FuRNIsIIEp HOUSE NO RENT.-ro remit.

El readyfurnshed the convenient two-story dwelling
ELL pleasantly situated the OF 9th street and
New York avenue within few moments walk OF the
Departments and the Capitol The house has bathing
room, large garden, pump of good water the
kitchen, together with many other advantages possessed
by very few places of residence in Washington Posses
sion Will be given Immediately Apply the premises.
Dec 6-tf -
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MISS NJ E. WILSON, having permanently located in
lVl Washington, offers her services the ladies as
fashionable dress maker An experience of ten years
fashionable community Justiies her in thinking she
give satisfaction to all
Her facilities for receiving the latest fashions and furnish
ing trimmings ample.
South side Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10Th
streets, second story OF j. b. Hills variety
Sept 22-2aw2n
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United States Hotel, Washington,i ID. c

TIME propretors of this hotel have secured the aid of
l. Mr.. George w Yelott, as their general agent in
rettng and hereafter conducting the establishment. He
is authorized in every relating thereto in
purchasing and making all and every engage
nent necessary for conducting the business fully as the
poprieors themselves could do and all the transactions
OF the house must be through him alone.
The house having been enlarged thoroughly repaired and
refurnished, will be opened on the 18th of October.
Having secured the services of MIR. r. r. Thompson
caterer, Qomery of Coemans) they trust render the
house every way worthy OF patronage
Sep l5-eod2inf
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National Eating House.

p EOPENED.-Ths old and well known establishment
has been thoroughly renewed and modernzed regard
less OF In every departments and now ready for
the better accommodation of the public
A public collation. will be served (gratis) tomorrow
Saturday from III TO O'clock Of which patrons and the
public are respectfully invited to call and partake.
Nov. l9- w. WALKER