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HaRTlvELL,s WASHINGTON HOUSE,

Ghesnul ADORE seventh, door The Masonic Hall
Philadelphia
fTlllS Hotel has been greatly enlarged and refnrnsed
l. and the proprietor mas spared no means TO insure
10 his visiters every comfort and convenience. The
dining saloon for gentlemen well as the private ord
nary for ladies' large and convenient The parors and
chambers capacious and fitted up in the modern
style This house being in central position, the proprie
Tor socts continuance of public favor, pedgng himself
thar no effort his part shall be spared to them
every luxury the city affords
B. bath house is attached to the hotel, where warm
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IL WORCESTER County COURT, Nov. term, 1916
To wit. February the 9Th, 1871
IN the matter OF the petition OF Benjamin Davis, for


To wit February the 8th 1877.
TN the matter OF the petition OF Benjamin Davis for
the devision of the real estate whereof William White
died, seized
The commissioners heretofore appointed for the purpose
Of making division of said real having made
That the same Is susceptible OF division among all the
parties interested into division of two parts,
and the said having confirmed by the said court
sherctoe, this eighth day OF February eighteen hundred
and ioryeven ordered by the said court that notice be
parties entitled to elect to take said real estate at the vaul-
on OF the commissioners and who absent out OF Wor
caster county, by causing copy OF this order to be pub
shed Tor at least four successive weeks before the day here
matter mentioned, IN some newspaper, published IN the
city OF Washington, that the second day OF May next
hath been appointed for said parties appear make their
election according to the act of assembly such made
and provided.
Test: EDWARD d. MARTIN, Clerk
True copy, test: EDWARD d. MARTIN, Clerk.
March 6-IaWIw.
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NEW SPRING GOODs.-Wc have received a portion
~ ofour spring supply staple and fancy goods and will
be receiving daily for tho next week. We have now
OPEN e... I.. m
Rich new style of bereges
Do do do printed French aconets
Do do do do do fnuslins
Rich embroidered batiste robes
Do printed do
Printed Foulard silks
Plaid Fouards, Nc. s.
great variety OF elegant black silks
With many other handsome goods to (which We invite
attention. ---'7 \ Z
Our goods purchased directly from importers which
enables as 70 offer goods at lower prices than they be
bought IN Washington and, being determined to keep up
the high standing ofour house superior goods and low
prices, we can say that all who favor with call win
surely be suited.
March I9-3uf d. CLAGETT &c 90.
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The Pennsylvania Literary scientinc, and HIllitary
Collegiate Instituts, esC3 ft0t'

. - -. III Hdfyisbhrg Fsnnsyfpdnd.
CAPTAIN PARTRIDGE would inform the public thai
~ the spring term OF this institution will commence on
Monday the 18th of April under his personal superintend
ence, assisted by faithful! and competent teachers.
The institution will include the full collegiate course
with the addition of the practical Mathematics Civil and
Military Engineering, and full OF military science
both theoretical and practical. I - EC.
The expenses for tuition, rent board, use of frn
ture for rooms washing fuel, and lights hundred
and hy-one dollars per annum of fortyour weeks.
Music and fencing branches for each of which
those who attend to them charged dollars per quar-
ter or twelve dollars for four successive quarters.
Tuition and contingent expenses for day scholars eight
dollars and twenty-five cents per quarter ~ ~
Students admitted any time.
NoTE-German and French will be taught those who
wish TO study them. . fnstfr1 ~
For further information apply to Captain Partridge, ut
Harrisburg, after the LIST oil april. March 10--w6w
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SOUTH Apply this Office, At the OF Gay and JEFF
ferson street, Georgetown T.. ~
March ll---dNclmo rs 0la tf
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CPLENDID Paper Hangings, Painted Transparent
- Window Shades, Cords Frnges, Trimmings, &c--S.
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members of Congress and others about their
homes choice, well selected and beautiful
the above articles.
They will be sold low anything Of the kind can be
purchased IN the Cities carefully packed and de-
lvered, according address, in the city.
Feb l3-3aw2wit
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INCEST of the Maryland Reports-Embracing all the
- cases reported in the Of appeals from the 1t
Harris and McIenry, 18th Gill and Johnson inclusive,
and also those reported in the high of chancery in
the three volumes of Chancellor Bland, by
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The publishers enabled announce that this work
to which such liberal encouragement has been offered
since the issue Of its prospectus in press, and will
shortly appear.
twill be comprised in one imp, svo volume of a superior
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Goods exhibited and chances sold by


C. S. FOWLER,
Odd Fellows Hall, It'll street
N B. The drawing will take place the chances
are all taken, aud due notice will be given OF the same.
Oac
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HosE wishing to write To their friends la Califor-
MIA, can take the opportunity OF writing through the
mail TO Oregon, previously advertised. All letters for Cali
ioma must be prepaid 80 cents-and they will be for
warded 10 the place of destination. No printed
viii be received through this mall except slips from news
papers enclosed in letters J. M SUVEIY
March 22-3t Postum ster nj Astoria Orpyop
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nIcn ANp HEAuTrFuI GOODS be disposed OF


No '~"e'
l03 China dinner service, Mat blue, containing
III pieces, each peiee different flower $500 %
$500 China dinner service, Dover green, same as
sortinent as No. 1908, IN pieces 200 %
6I9S | China dinner service, Chinese pattern, con-
W. aiming 1873 pieces us 90
g3s2 China tea service, Mat blue and gold, con-
tanning 50 pieces - w
1859 China tea service, vernilion and gold, coi-
tanning 50 pieces 10 M
ses6 ] China tea service, pink and gold, contain
''1' Ing 50 pieces IS 90
GA China tea service, dark blue and gold con-
tanning 81 pieces % w
| China tea service, blue raised, figured and gut,
containing 81 pieces Is 90
| China Arabian lady, lace winnings - w
Do do do do - 10
China Chantrys Group, sleeping sister 10 w
China Sir Robert Peel ZOO
China Duke of Wellington IL %
China Napoleon ~ w
China Pitt, in chair * wv
China Sir Walter Scte in chair Y 0O
China Wilbcriote, in chair u %
4 Chinn Charles Fox, in chair IL w
China Greyhounds, cushion 9W
China Daniel oConnel 90
1 egyptian ObaIsk, black marble Is On
Bust Of Sir Walter Scou, China bisque 80
! Do do do do 200
| Girl in chair do %
| Row in chair do 4 on
Bust OF Lord Brougham do 80
! DO do do 2 81
India China garden IL 30
| Do do do do IL 80
China chessboarJ, painted and gold flowers 70 %
| Do do plain Is %
| Bust of Washington, China bisque 8 co
| Bust OF Emperor Nicholas do 5 90
Rutland Vase, China flowers 80
| Do do do do 90
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WANTED, n situation ns Teacher, by Graduate of
w an European University who can teach the Latin
ureet and English languages thoroughly and all the Eng
sh branches and Mathematics necessary for college edt-
eaonThe advertiser produce the most interrogation
able rerences for morality and ability Letters addressed
~ at Fredericksburg, Virginia, will be Immediately
attended to. March 22-dltc2t
A LwAYs IN TlME--The subscriber has lust received
II small cargo OF anthracite COAL OF excellent quality
which he will furnish to those reasonable ran.
Tie has also hand about 10000 bushels of good ice and
Ia expectation OF 800 tons of northern ice which will be
sold as cheap the cheapest.l
Inquire at his office the long bridge
EMsrch 22-2aw3w JOHN PETTIBONE
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TN addition my previous arrival of spring goods have
/ received the following desirable spring and
goods TO which would respectfully beg leave call
the attention omy friends and the public generally feeling
confident they all be suited in every article In my
line of business.
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80 do gentlemen's do do do
To the above named articles with many others suitable
for the present and coming season, wod call the aten
ton OF those Who in want assuring them there sha be
pains spared give all satisfaction in regard tho quail
tiles and prices of goods G. M PHILLIPS.
March 29-3tif ~ s.l,.' a,.s.l
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-07
RICHMOND AND LANCASTER.

At Farnham Chuch We had quite an exciting
time. The great anti-war candidate, Mr. New
ton appeared among us unexpectedly, and tho,
the voting had commenced, he al once dashed of
into his iayorite theme The Mexican war, and
really il is mortiiying 10 see gentleman like
Mr. ~, distinguished as he is Tor his private and
social virtues, and his high honorable bearing as
private citizen, SO led away by party spirit a
10 resort to means 50 unfair, unjust and unpa-
trolc as those which he pursued in The canvass
Just ended. You are aware that he has ia0orcd
most zealousy 10 get up great arar panic We'll,
upon this occasion his speech was altogether IN
character with this unpalriolic purpose. 1.-THE
inioutOus war" was his exclusive theme. The
great fundamental and vital questions, which
have ever distinguished the Two parties, were mol
even hinled al but most cautiously avoided
One would suppose from his unwillingness 10
touch upon these, that ne considered them "obso-
lele questions" or should be hushed by the thun-
ders OF this "unholy war;" A byslander, unac-
quanled with The nationality of the people and
the circumstances OF the occasion, would have
supposed Mr.. N. TO be grea, Mexican cham
pion," addressing Mexican assemblage upon
Mexican SOIL
Mr.. Beae, the Democratic candidate, being
absent, al the request Of The Democratic party,
Geo. w. Critenden, Esq, appeared as the advo-
cate his country and his country's rights. Mr..
G., though lawyer, never engaged in poli-
cal discussion before. His speech gave great
satisfaction 10 his friends, being very pertinent
and forcible, clearly vindicatins The President
from the grave charges OF Mr. Newton, showing
the war 10 have been unavoidable on our pan,
and pointing oul the true causes in which il ORR
ginaied As the best evidence of the character
and effect Of his speech, made entirely without
generalization, you are referred 10 the diminished
vote a, This heretofore strong Wing precinct
Certain it is, that this passage OF arms" caused
loss of some Wing votes. AN OBSERVER.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

CANFIELD, (OHio,) Aprll ~, Io4I
The Board OF Managers Of the Washington
National Monument Society on The 3lst OF Au-
gust lasl appointed me General Agent for The So
ciety, with authority 10 appoint such sub-asenls
as might be deemed necessary.
The appoiniment was accepted recently, anu
the lime fixed for commencing The dulles oil the
agency is about the lst OF June next.
The Board desire lha, efficient measures be
prosecuted 10 collect funds, and that The founda-
lion OF The Monument be laid with the least prao-
licable DELAY, under such circumstances as TO eE-
sure lis completion al an early day.
As agents will be requisite in every section OF
The United States, in the Territories, and IN the
District OF Columbia, persons who VIII lenuer
their services will be pleased 10 make The same
known by letters addressed 10 me al washington,
free OF postage Applicants will slate their resi-
drnce ami either send recommendations in re-
gard to character, industry, integrity intelligence.
and fitness for herus, or give suitable references.
The compensation will be Just Per cenage on
he money collected and deposited, TO be liked
when the appointment shall be made.
II win be my aim to select suitable and trusl,
worthy agents and 10 hold them 10 Inc mos! rgid
accountability. Bonds will be required as
soon as practicable after entering upon the duties
Of nv appointment, Inc !sl!eTs that may be al
WASHINGTON Will De C3dMlOcu dEu duswcicu.
Mr. Madison in his letter accepting the FRESH
dency of the Association, said: IA monument
worthy The memory OF Washington, reared BY the
means proposed, will commemorate, at The same
Time. virtue, patriotism, and gratitude, truly
naIionai. with which the friends Of Liberty every
where will sympathize, and OF which our country
may always be pre- I'd"
An appeal is made 10 The entire press in tne
United Sales, in the Territories, and in the Dis
t,icr Of Columbia, as "ihe friends OF liberty" &c
tssynpalhI1e" with this renewed effort, and gra,u
lously 10 publish this notice in one or more nun
bers oitheir papers. ,,r,,roo, rory
The following is lisi Of The oftlcsis Of The 80
/ ciely and members of the Board u Managers;
President of the u. States. I.officiG President
VIVA. Brent Esq., Firs, Vice President
The Mayor Of Washington, ID Vice President
Gen. A. Henderson, Third Vice President.
J.B II. Smith, Treasurer.
| Geo. Watierston, Secretary.
BOARD CT MANAGERS.
Major Gen. w. Scott, Thos Catbery, Esq.
Gen. n Toynson, Peter Force Esq.
Col. j. J. Albert, Z. A. bradley, Esq
Col. James Kearney, T. X. te"dai!, go
Cen. Wal.ef Jones, John P Ingie, Esq.
Thos. Munrue, Esq.
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S622 80


lOlaI GU>Z Ou
That This pitance may do The most good, per-
nit me 10 repeat suggestion heretofore made,
viz: That you concentrate The fund upon re-
ducei number-say one .thrd-oi Inc children
within your bounds, selecting those whose age.
capacity and desire OF improvement make Them
most likely to profit by The advantage which their
country gives them The rate CT tuition is four
GEMS dag per scholar. By the plan recon-
,nended, those you select may be schooled sixty
seven days and half-iust thrice as long as if
the money were spread out among all the chill
dren. There are 500 reported as INDECENT in this
county: adopt the foregoing suggestion and 2sl
Of them will receive greater amount Of school
Ing Than, on an average, has fallen 10 The lot oil
pupils in the primary schools OF Virginia.
Lei US not despise small things. Lei US not
neg lecl the diligen, use Of The fund a! our dis.
! posal. because il is little Many men nave '!.s'n
i 10 useiulnes ard eainence. who never had more
, Than so days schooling in their lives Among
| The 25l, 10 whom you may give that much there
| are MOI a lev upon whose minds i may cause
light 10 dawn, full OF good results 10 themselves
and 10 a wide circle AROUND them.
Il is encouraging TO know twhat hare been
,oldl lha. in Flnvanna there ale but 80 cents ioF
each INDECENT scholar; yet the Commissioners
there are not dishearened. Respectfully,
/ May /, 1915. The SUPERINTENDENT
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THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
CIRCUIT SUPERIOR COURT.

The Circuit Superior Court for Henrico coun'
ty and The city OF Richmond, on the common law
side, Judge Nicholas presiding, which common
ced lis session on the 18th OF April, for the 'riai
Of criminal causes, passed sentence, on Saturday
last, on Thompson Burgess for rape on young
girl of about twelve years old. The term OF MS
imprisonment, in the Penenliary House, len
years.
On Albert Burr, young man, stranger IN
Richmond, appearing 10 be only about IL or 10
years of age, for grand larceny, in stealing in the
night from boarder in the Union Hotel, gold
watch and some money. His term OF imprison'
ment in the Penilentiary three years.
The same person, another case OF Grand
Larceny, in stealing Bank notes 10 the amount
of $50 in the said Hotel, sentenced to three other
years Of Imprisonment in the PeHentary, 10
commence from the expiration of his imprison-
ment under the preceding sentence.
William M. Booth, for horse stealing SEN
fenced 10 five years Imprisonment in The Peniten-
tiary house.
James NJ Smith, a waterman on James river,
for embezzing 36 barrels Of -four received by
him 10 be transported 10 The city OF Richmond; TO
be imprisoned three years IN the Penientary.-
In the last two cases, and the Two against Burr
the prisoners by their counsel stating 10 the Court
that they intended 10 apply 10 the General Court
for writ OF error-the Circuit Court, 10 give them
time TO do so, entered an order poslponing their
removal 10 The Penilenliary until The expiration
OF five days from the end Of The next term oil The
General Court.
John Evans, convict in The PeniIenIiary, in
dicled for rebellion therein, having pleaded guilty
jury was sworn 10 ascertain the further term oil
his Imprisonment which they fixed al Two years,
and 10 solitary confinement one day only; and ne
was sentenced accordingly.
John COLON, also convict in The Penienliary,
indicted for an escape; pleaded guilty and senten-
ced to three months further Imprisonment in The
Penileniary.
Manuel Anloni, indicted OF malicious and
unlawful srabbing, for the trial Of whom jury
was sworn al the last term, and, after being out
four or five days, could not agree on verdict,
was again put on his trial. and acquitted.
James Phillips, convict in The Penilentiary,
indicted for an escape whilst employed al work
on The public square, was tried yesterday, but The
Jury, being unable 10 agree was discharged.
| A noe prosequi has been entered on The in
diclmrnt against William n. Hall, small free
boy OF color, charged with burning house in
the city Of Richmond.
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For the Enquirer.
DR.. EDWARD P SCOTT,

OF GREENESVILLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
A vacancy exists in the Congressional District
lately represented by The lamenled Gen. Drom-
goole. Dr. Scott, for several years Presden, Of
The Senate OF Virginia, is nominated as candi-
date for the office. man OF solid talents, o! po-
lshed manners, of uDblemished moral character,
OF considerable experience in politics. he has
been unwavering in his attachment TO The princi-
pies OF the Democratic party-and, when others
iaered and defeat discouraged The rank and file,
he has bravely me. the enemy in every contest,
and borne in triumph the ensign Of his parry
He has been consistent in the support OF mis- prin-
cipes; and on This account, il on no other, he
may Justly claim the respect Of his political OPP
ponents, as we'll as OF his political friends. He
IS The Virginia gentlemen, al home and abroad
kind TO all, respected by ALL friend to The poor
OF his neighborhood, and, by his independent cir
cumstances, able TO bear the burdens OF public
life He is nominated as suitable person TO re-
present The district in Congress.
This is without the knowledge ofihe Doctor, as
the writer lives in MECkLENBURG.
Nav Sd, l847.
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HONOR TO THE BRAVE

The citizens OF Richmond county, Geo,,;,
have presented sword to Brigadier Genera =
E. Twiggs, United States Army, Tor his cjy'.
guished services in the battles OF Palo Ala ;.
Resaca de la Palma. General Twisss is a p.,-
OF that county and Stale.
The citizens Of Warren county, North G..
lima, have resolved 10 pIesen, sword 10 NJ,
Braxion Bragg, United States Army, Tor his 81
liant conduct and efficient services al For, Bnv,
Monterey and Buena Visa. 1t was tie n,
commanded a battery OF The splendid Pvi,,
Artillery al Buena Vista, and SO promptly a.
fearlessly dealt out "mcre grape" under he o.
der of General TAYLOR.
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DEATHS.

Departed this life. on the 18th April al the re, E,
of her husband, Mount Ivy, in snrry county n,
lingering illness of some months, which she bo, !.
Christian fouitude, enjoy ing 10 the last The full "a,
a bissful Immortality. IN the 18th year of her as-
ELIZABETH 5. EDWARDS, consort OF ID. Wm
Edwards, and only danlher Of jeremiah and An,
Pfoctor-leaving, 10 mourn their irrrparabt loss
feo,ionatr husband, dear mother, and three l,, /,
dren.
Fair spirit how bright Is the road
For which thou art now on the wing.
Thy home II will be, with thy Saviour aud Coz
Their loud hall-lujah 10 sing :"
The Wing Will please copy.
Died, at the residence OF his mother IN King III
county, The 81 April, Of Acute Lansgetis, cine
NATuS GARRETT, in the Goth year Of his az,
q disposition mild gentle and aftrctiona,r, VA. Ia
an urbanity OF manner that endearrd hun 10 IA. !.
northumberland long VIII they regret his loss
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-07
MARRIAGES.

Married. On Tuesday, the 27lh April By The Re J..
d 1'urpiu. Mr. WILLIAM A. SPII.LER, 10 Mi. np-
TY, Youngest daughter OF the late James I. Shats.
ali of King William county
Married, on Tuesday, April 9th, BY The R.,
T. O'Brien, DR.. CHARLES r. BRIcKgS, 10 III.
nj. CAMILLA GiANsINI, all Of tins city.
Married, on the 25,h April, BY The Rcysr.p
MIR. Ship, Mr.. RICHARD P. GRAVES, TO Nj.
LucYF, daughter OF Charles t. Graves, e.
all OF Orange county, Virginia.
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Volunteers Wanted

ADJCTANI GENERAb'S OFFICE 4
Richmond, April IS, Isl;
Two meet requisit!on of the President Of the In,
i States, two additional Companies ot nflny /
lunte1rs will be accepted, 10 serve durlnc tie W.
Mexico, unless sooner discharged. Each Compt,
consist Of Captain, FlTst Lieutenant, S,cout l.
tenants, Musicians, and 81 Piivates Ito rrEdrz'
Richmond No man will be received who Is n II,
apparently over 10 or under lo-or who i 10, yar
cal strength and vigor. Il Is desirable 10 o!sanst =
Companies ~ speedily rs possible. When . lu4 g..
pany cannot be- raised in county or district tlegal
cation would be- greatly facility By the enrolr,f
parties Of - men EACH in different places to
idaed Four of these parties will constitute lesg
ny, and might each afford one commissioned. css >:
commissioned officer, and 20 priva,rs. All ntttss
aid and instruction viii be afforded applause
this Deparlment--and beg 10 urge apoa all ster
disposed 10 unite IN raising This additional ofe,,
most prompttndr and activity.
Is command. WIN. II. RltHARbs0N
April 27-c3w AdJn.anl Gtasis