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4sLs this ,nedicincr' we exclaimed the other
day, on tasting some of Jayne's Tonic VernIl-
fuge 1t certainly has none of the nauseons
flavor which one associates with the idea OF
phvsic Children consider it quite treat,and
in taking it their palates are grathed, and
their health restored at the same time
Jayues Tonic Vermifuge not only destroys
worms but carries off the mucus in which
they are imbe dded, and effects e radical and
a.ermanent cure. Every mother knows the
proaainent symptoms of worms, such as vorac-
lty, leanness, fptid breath, grding ofthe teeth
during sleep, paleness of the lips, itching OF
4 the nose, &C., but there is other indcacia not
SO generally recognized. dry cough, dull
g., ewes, enlargement ofthe abdomen, and many
other symptoms common to other diseases, fire.
ouently denote the presence of worms. IF
their existence is even suspected, the Vermi-
fuoe should be administered, becauseit can do
no harm in any case, and may do incalcnlable
good.
flames Erpectorant always c2res Asthma,
two or three large doses will cure the Group
, or Hives of children in from 10 MIN
utes' to l hours time. 1t Immediately sub
tlnes the violence of whooping cough, and ct
fects a speedy cure. Hundreds who have been
.civen up by their physicians as incurablc, with
Consumption, Splitting of Blood, and other
Pulmonary Affections, have been restored TO
perfect health by it. dtnevcr fails TO give relief
AeExTs.-J. G. Bingham, St. Johnsbary
Plain; JOS c. Fuller, Dauville; Kittredge II
Colby, Lyndon;J. Jewett 81 Co, Barnet; Strong
~, Jewett, Barton; J. X. Hutchins, Bath; East
xnan, Tilton & Co., Littleton, N. H., r. 81 ID.
e. Joslyn, LancasterjT. c. Butler, Derby Line
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TIE NEXT CoNGREss. The elections for the
House of Representatives are concluded. The
result is, Wings, III; Locos, 10S; Independ-
cnts elected by Wing votes, 4-Whig MAORI
ty 4. Last House, 63 Locofoco majority
The Washington correspondent of the Jour
nal of Commerce, says:-The prospect of the
choice by the Wings of Mr. Winthrop, as
Speaker of the House, has greatly increased
lie will probably unite the entire Wing vote.
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SMALL Pox. This disease is reported to be
prevailing in Bloomington and Coventry, if
not in other towns in Orleans County. 1t
commenced at Bloomington, where it was
brought by a person from Canada. Rumor
has it that the disease prevails extensively in
the region referred to, but we have no authen-
tic information that confirms the rumor.
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w Known Hams Eurn;shi,

nns lion
ta Br9sdwaya large Of useful aud
ware, Portable Writing Desks Work BoIs. Fancy Goods
Toys Dressed Dolls &c Catalogues now ready House
1sSsfa ana Others will IND this tale worthy OF attention
pY l.. SEX As-stock of Fa WIN sell on wedns.:
street II. stock Of aifr deea%ins the consult
ia s nnd 81 s s. und to nnteh The I
w be found WORTHY the attention Of the afes DIS 2
Wood T .ga other Of u. "., s 81 S
&C. comprising ths b,snrs OF the Intensive stock M IS
lie will sell auction the above day 10 ock,o tn. prem
ss blk Walnut
Of the most modern style comprising IN part yiri.ofs.
plush fancy de lame, aud muslin, suite; staeeres la
Se les and BOOK eases. nc Sn: .o centre
and .ds tables With marble tops dressiog bureaus, wash
fancy chairs book stands card auarte,e tables, ssrd,
covered % o,h sssns W be- eaay and
che SaSab e @on %.ed on the %
on waS.sy D.s sss
f. ''ss k
%% eS:' ses: &c good viii rs
sold without 70 close estate The lease Of the
ys H @ SR
ssS s' sSS sna
AL bills usder $50 cash. with9u! discount in b,nkable
9SSsv' NIL o Be ready and the goods on
EOHEIGN PAPERS -BEhEORD n Co. No q A,tor
each Of ali Il. Foreign Papers isssy.d By tn. hbsr 1
d dali sHuf Boob ss
WoRAM SHAU0H WoUT, Lyceum buildings, s&l and
3s Broadway, are now o2enine per late arva.
which they WILL sell at eIceedngy low prices Lamps Chm
oelisn Grsndoles, Lanterns aud Gas Futures Of every
ety plated Casrors Waters Dish Covers BASKETS Covered
Dishes and Csndlestek Butter Knives. spoon, Fo, IA
% Tea s and aHS ca. s1t HI vs ass mss
offered 70 the public patterns. French Clocks and
lnndelabras Porcelain Dinner, Tea Toilet aud decorated
Ware Of elegant styles Also superior uce Of plan white
Porcelain Dinner and Tea Ware These goods have b.eu
lected by their Europe wnh great care and atten
ten, expressly for their sales w u do not hesiae
the have the OF goods In their
line IN the market Having recently enlarged thet n
have Superior tot thowitr thtr
and would rsspecplY he publc to csii and sTamiu,
WoRAM h HAU6HwouT diiir'r-
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Political Intelligence.

THE Who's OF NORM CAROLINA AND GEN. TAyLoR.-
At whg meeting lately held In Halifax and Franklin
counties N Co. resolutions passed deprecatiRg the
and the Of the President In bringing upon
declaring as the opinion Of the meeting that General
Taylor is patriot Of profound intellect, against whom
no just objection exist The position he has assn
med In relation to the Presidency when with
Of aspirants for executive station proves his
virtue, frmness and love Of country Consequently
that wing national convention will endorse tho pre-
ference already Expressed in his behalf by 'ne people
TArnon NOMINATIONS Gen Taylor has already been
nominated for the Presidency at two hundred meetings
South Carolina is all arranged. In Louisiana conven
ton to be held at New Orleans the 22d OF February
next and the whg legislators Of Iowa and Georgia have
brought forward the Of Gen Taylor as their favo
rite.
BUCHANAN NOMINATIONS The locofocos Of Union
county, Pa, held meeting at New Berlin, on the 10th
Dec, and unanimously adopted resolution In favor Of
James Buchanan for the Presidency The politicians of
Warren county, belonging to the same school, met on
the 9th and resolved that Is to be favor
cd with the next Presidential candidate, James Bu-
chanan Should be the man.
The VICE -PREsIDENcY.-The Ohia State Journal says
We have heard the name Of Andrew Stewart Of Penn
sylvapia favorsby mentioned In connection with the
Vice Presidency"
Ono LEGIsLAruRE.-The Senate of Ohio on the
18th December engaged in the discussion Of PROPOSE
ton to repeal all laws for the collection OF debts On
the 18th bill was introduced to provide for conven
ton to amend the constitution of the State.
CHANGING THE LOCATION THE CAPITAL OF GEoRGIA
On the l3th resolution adopted in the House Of
Of Georgia to the capital Of the
State from Milledgeville, by a vote Of 65 to 55
HENRY CAMPBELL, Esq, has been nominated Is the
whg candidate for Mayor of Allegheny oity.
VAN uREr MOVEMENT OHo.-A large loco foco
meeting held in Cincinnati the2lst OF December
which, after resolutions embodying the usual demo
cratic principles passed offered endorsing
the Wmot Provso and another declaring that the ter
rtory which may be acquired as result Of the war 10
free territory these also adopted and hence we
infer that 1t was Van Buren, movement
ANOTHER BUCHANAN MovEMrNr.-The democratic
convention which assembled at Waynesburg, Gree n
county, Pa, the 2lst Of December, after eecting
their county delegate instructed him to support James
uchanan for the Presidency.
Our FOR HENRY CLAy.-A late whig meeting in Put
nam county, indiana approved Mr.. Clsys resolutions
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Mall Failures.
At Augusta, on the goth, December the Northern mall
rom beyond Richmond, Va, failed.
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A L rhG HALL OF NOVELTY. corner Of Centre and
"A Pearl stfeets -TABLEAUX WANTS. or the Living
Model Artists, Male and Female evening, in style
superior offered 10 this city. Also the Virginia
Musue Misses West and Cordela, with M SAMSON.
Comic SINGER the Pearl Bell Ringer w H. Colemans
Banjo Solos. Admission one shilling Doors open az 10
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LNEaALE ACADEMY, Jroemsn street. Brooklyn
Mr. Lynne respectfully announces that he will give the
at of bs serie, OF Muca illustrations Of ehak spcarc
the above Institutions Tuesday evening" Jan: 4h for
which occ he has engaged the following vocas MIS-
Ea Lodrr Mis-, M L. Leach, Mr.. Arthurson. the Popular
trno and Mr. L. Leach the avorte basso with chorus
TUT CONDUCTOR Mr.. Geo Lodcr. who will preside at the
paaooe Tickets SO cents to be had at the usual places
o'rIork d24 Gsm
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BHc. s.. MA VA ssrnrHSs..zHBENEfiT OF MR. j. il
eeameacs S with tho eomsdy Of Moneys Frsdsi;k
Burke; Clara Mrs Phillips After which, the drama Of tn
sle,asdro Msssa'qa Mr. H. Hall Eue W.I.
cot. To conclude with MY FELLOW CLERKmTactc
MIR J. H. Hall; Victim Mr. Jordan; Fanny, Mrs WacotE-
Docs 6HCuItain rises at T. Boxes 20 cens rit
nd "a lSry cent
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A STOK PLACE OPERA.-W ednesday, Dec. goth. will
n be presented Bellins Opera in three acts, Of fUR
TANI-Evira SHnora Clo,de Barili Arturo. g! Benedict
ssmio Ro,i; Bruno. s'r Felix Gonoyesi; Henrietta Sig
tote Sgaor Ba,ill Leader Of the Orchestra Sgnor Ra
petit Boxes Parquet, and Balcony, 81; AmphitheaHe so
cents Office open daily half past to l2 O'clock
and at No Wall basement from to B. Doors open
At 7 O'clock To commence at half past7
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NGTTCHFLL's OLYMPIC THEATkE-Tuesday Eve
wi ming Dec 2sth the Iformsace will COMMENCE With
the PRIDE OF THE MAKKET-Isidore Farine, Mr. Ho'
VISIBLE Eeiq%s Ms; MY T syISs s
DISASTER PLACE-A ia Mods, Mr.. Chanfrau Lutte
string Miss Mary Taylor To conclude with the farce OF the
Mrs II, sherwood Doors open at g. curtain rises at o.
loct Dress Gree so coats: Boxes, IS; Pit, shilling
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NNAND HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENTS at me La
" EAYET rE DAZAAk, THEATRE AND MECHAN

GRAND INSTRUMENTAL CONCEhT AT THE
" TAgEKN A. II, on Tuesday, Evening. DecsmbeI %,
FANY consulting Of Nineteen Performers having arrived
from Bostoa will have The honor Of making her hst
PaoGRA MME[.faIt III, Hungarian. National March,
Auber Waz Every couutry has its charms" St 4.
Duet from the OPERA Linda Of ChamopS" Dop,zeui Part
st.nau Gip,ey Quadrilie Strauss; European Blumen-
Iese (and Pot-poun Morelli Part ia, Overture Will
liam fell Rossin o. The PesheuWs Lanner; TO- Keller
Union Polk Czapek; H. Railrosd Gaop Tickets 50 Cents
on The eyealng OF the Concert poOnop ormaace
coamsnce az ~ precisely. DC SIN
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''k'irst Principles Of Chemistry -

2f BENJAMIN Si-LIMAN, JR., NJ. A.,
Professor 'a Yale College, of Science applied 10 the Arts
no department Of science, usually taught in our col
eges and schools has there been fell such lanenabe
deficiency OF textbooks in that of chemistry. None
the textbooks upon this subject in use,
The wants OF eaeher and for years past there has been
general inquiry Tor textbook better adapted for colleges
and higher academies than of those that
fore been before the public 10 supply this want Profess
sor 5iinan has been induced TO prepare elementary
work, which, We have hesitation in saying is eacua-
ted IA every respect to fill this long existing deficiency The
weilknown reputation ofhe author is itself sufficient
guaranty OF the merits of the work Every sheet has pass
ed through 'ee able hands, and HI book has been made
IN all respects as complete possible
The work Is printed in i2mo form of 1872 pages, on
good paper, handsomely bound and contains upwards OF
TWO hundred excellent Illustrations, descriptive Of the sub
ject.
81 have examined 'Silmans First Principles of Chem
sy and consider il decidedly the best elementary work
on that sciencc~h which have met, containing a large
amount Of well arranged matter in a small space. TIE
style is clear and concise, it should be in textbook
and is easily comprehensive by the beginner 1t work
admirably adapted to the OF schools and academies
and OF ali who commencing the study of chemistry.
'HENRY s. PATTERSON, M. d.,
professor of Nlateria Medca, Pennsylvania College"
For sale by f. TAYLOR.
Price one dollar. June l6.
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To P,ney Poiat and he other landings the Potomac,
and to persons acishing agreeable excursion by the
Chesapeake bay to Baltimore.
ssI-S THE public is hereby advised, that on and
after Monday the 9th instant, quick and
beautiful steamer POWHATAN will run semi-weeklS, in
connection with the steamer AUGUSTA, between the
mouth of Aqua creek Pney Point, and Baltimore
Passengers by the Augusta leaving Washington at or
Alexandria at o. m, Mondays and Thursdays,
Aqua creek about II m, where they take the supe-
ror steamer Powhatan, arriving Pney Point between
and 6, p. The Powhaan thence proceeds BaltI-
more, where she arrives by !, the morning.
Returning, the Powhatan will leave Baltimore at p.
Tuesdays and Fridays Passengers by her breakfast
Pney Point, and arrive at Aqua creek by IL n where
they take the mail steamer Augusta and arrive Aexan-
dria by II and at Washington by p. IN.
The Powhatan will take in and put passengers at all
the landings the Potomac.
Passage and fare between Washington Alexandria and
Pney Point and return So 90
Passage 10 any other landings on the Potomac be.
low Aqua creek so
Passage between Washington Alexandria and
Baltimore, (including meas) with the privilege of
returning the next day at charge OF 81 only 90
For further particulars apply to Capt ]. w. Rodgers,
board the Augusta, or to
GEO. MATTINGLY, Agent.
30-3aw
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CITY OF WASHINGTON, THURSDAY NIGHT AUGUST g. 1S47


IN this school pupils fitted for admission TO the college
Il classes, or for other objects.
/, Mr.. John Pickett gentleman who is amply qualified
having passed through collegiate course and been EN-.
gagged for several years in the business instruction. win
nave charge OF the school, His whole time and energies
win be devoted to its interests and it is hoped will inns
be rendered worthy of extensive patronage
rms school viii be under the constant superintendent
OF the Faculty Of the College.
CHARGES QUARTER.
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Arithmetic, geography, English grammar, geography
Of the heavens, ancient and modern history 90
Natural philosophy chemistry, algebra geometry
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building, Will be charged for library room bed
=, and and furniture s 90
ia n' hsntS ana servant, per week 2 so
Or good sidewalk has been completed from the civ
to the college. ~ ~ wy
COLLEGE Hull, D. c., Aug. a. Is1-2aw3w
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Old Point Comfort Hotel, Virginia.

NIS splendid establishment from nprovements
unsurpassed in the comfort and of its acconmo.
dations by any Union will be opened for the recep-
of visiters the LIST day Of June Situated the
Chesapeake bay. in full view of the ocean, healthy
any spot the world and lying directly the great
route between the north and the SOUTH offers resting
place inducement to the traveller either in search OF
health pleasure with climate in early famed
for its refreshing breezes be ribbed
delightful or healthyas the experience OF all persons
living acquainted here will provethan that enjoyed by
all in the latter part August and the entire fall months
This with the great facility OF reaching herebeing distant
only few hours from of large Cities with daily
mails both north and south, and from eight twelve ine
steamboats, passing daily in every directionmake
desirable location families and of business WELL
also, delightful and sale retreat for those whom OF
disease drives away from their homes. J
The bath-houses have been greatly enlarged and inn
proved fitted with hot baths shower baths, and private
baths, and still affording ample for the expert
swimmer, There is also splendid beach for those who
prefer surf bathing
The table viii be supplied with all the Injuries of the
and surrounding markets the cellar and bar with the
best wines and liquors TO be procured The forthe
magnificent public work the countryofers military pa
Iades and the Ioveliest walks the bay, the finest fishing
and sang while for others there billiards, pins,
music, and dancing, with oblging and efficient agents ia
each department. We shall use every exertion to make
Old Point in all respects the desirable watering-pace
in the county. .,,<,,
MAY 2D-lawcp Nat Intel1
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fs;d NoA< "a Liza tSyo-story brick L-e
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9,l99 square feet.
Two lots numbered and in square 99i, situated the
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Capitol, containing "a, l46 feet
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suit persons in moderate circumstances.
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