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The legislature has Just been convened The Sem
ate have elected democratic officers throughout, and
the house wing speaker by vote of II democrats to
81 wings. The message of the late governor, who is
about retire from Office delivered on the I'd inst
He recommends modification of the revenue system,
and sale of State bonds to the amount of 100000 only
to cover expenses up to January 1s4s He objects to
the sale of the school lands, which aggregate 1,405,56
acres but they may be leased to advantage He advises
the acceptance of the United States grant Of alternate i've
mile sections of public lands along the Des MONIES river,
to aid in efectng steam navigation from its mouth to
Racoon fork, and special presumption law to satisfy
settlers and and claimants thereon code Of laws
must be made for the State The liabilities OF the Terri
tory stated by the auditor to be 2079 25, and the
estimated resources ,l67 so, leaving Of La
blities for the payment of which there is provision,
| of 81 ,623 rs. sas
The debt due the Miners bank of Dubuque amounting.
principal and interest to about oo0 understood not
to be included in this excess which, added viii show
the aggregate of the liabilities of the Territory to be
S9623 IS This debt is due chiefly to citizens Of Iowa
There are two convict the State prison. and have been
but six during the year; there is "no discipline what
ever"
There is yet no time fixed for the election OF United
States senator's
The new governor inaugurated the Sd instant.
The official canvass makes the maiortes of the demo-
cratic candidates on the State ticket as follows:
Governor, Mcknight, 247; for members OF Congress,
Letter 800 Hastings 6s4; for secretary Of state 677;
auditor 1877; Treasurer TO-
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MISCELLANEOUS.

|. POPULAR cREpuLIrY.--A remarkable instance of
duity in connection with this theatre uhe Haymarkep
remains to be stated In the year l749 advertisement
appeared in the newspaper, stating that certain
evening famous bottle conuror would perform. He
undertook to elicit the music of any known instrument
from the walking cane Of any OF the audience after
which he would walk into quart bottle placed upon
table IN the middle of the stage, and sing in IT, On the
appointed night the house crowded to suffocation
but as the coniuror ariy in making his appearance
the audience became impatient, and roared out for
turn OF their money The stage manager at last appear
ed exhorted them TO keep quiet and promised that their
money should be returned if performance took place
gentlemen who were impatient would pay double price
he would walk into pint bottle burst of laughter
followed the announcements the spectators became SEN
menlous riot began The discontinued people of the pit
and gallery tore up the benches, broke the lamps and
male complete wreck OF the inside OF the theatre
They afterwards collected the spos and carried them into
the open street, and made bonfire of them
[Sm;tt's Streets Of London.
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(tREAT BARGAINS In Dry 6:oods.-The subsc ribers

(tREAT BARGAINS IN Dry 6;oods.-The subsc ribers
VI have large and welassorted stock of desira
very low, and being dee med TO close the out in
the quickest possible me they prepared sell at such
great reduction from the market price tha purchasers
VIII find il very much to their advantage to call.
From the great variety they enumerae the following
viz,
Rich figured striped, and shaded dress silks, very rch
and the most fashionable styles
Handsome fashionable cashmeres in great variety
90 pieces lowprced do and mousselines
Handsome plaid wooens of every kind
100 pieces dark calicoes and chinzes
IS dozen ladies' alpaca, Cashmere, silk, and cotton
hose
Ladies' kid. merino and Thibet hose
30 pieces white tannes oil every quality
> cases bleached cottons, all qualities
Bobbin, cambria, aconet, and thread edgings
Ladies fashionable scart5 and neck ties
Handsome colored horences for Innings
White cambrlcs, laconets, and swiss and plaid mus
25 pieces heavy unmixed linens
% do very superior sk-warp alpaca
10 do fine French bombasins
do do merinoes
Black love wells and black grapes
100 dozen linen cambria handkerchief, all qualities
5pieces fine linen cambrics
do very sheer French lawns
Linen heetings towellngs, and napkins, large stock
Handsome damask moreens and curtain nusihs
90 pieces fine l0I PA, 1874, and IA blankets
% Mnrseilles quilts, all sizes
100 pieces furniture chintzes
80 do cassinets and jeans
30 do black and colored cloths all qualities
very large assortment of cassimeres
80 dozen gentemen's under-shirts and drawers, well
assorted, and some very superior
Gardeners silk and linen cambria handkerchief
40 dozen cotton, angola, and mcrino halfhose
Also, 100 pieces ingram carpetings, unusually low
Handsome thrce-py carpeting
100 very rich tuited and cheneile rugs
Oclotls, door-mats, &c
AIIof which, with every article in store, offer un-
precedeney low prices for cash, OF to punctual custom
CIV " ''' ''''"' EsTEP, HooE, & CO.,
Centre Market Space, No from 9Th street
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AND All OTHER PRINTING MATERIALS MANUFACTUKEp AT
NNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEREO-
TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner # Nassau aud AHn streets. Ncw York,
AN be had at eighteen per cent. deduction from old
prices The undersigned respectfully inform the old
rons OF the type and stereotype foundry, formerly known
James Connes and more recently Conner " Cookies,
the public in general, that they prepared to execute
trs for printing types, presses chases cases, Imposing
nes ink frames, and other article necessary TO form
npete printing establishments favorable terms,
of as good quality, any other establishment in the
lifted States.
Borders cuts. brass rule. and all other articles manuac
ted at this establishment the reduced
wv articles got up order being furnished with pat
ms.
I'VE type this establishment is both in the style of
fe and the material of which il is made, particularly
apted for service in newspaper printing.
All kinds of stereotype furnished.
JAMES CONNER & son.
b. The type this paper is printed on is from the above
Enlistment.
Dec
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Il
IL by Lottery-l2S chances, at $40 each.
No Vai,e
1903. China dinner service, Mat blue, containing
li7 pieces, each peiee different flower $500 90
500. China dinner service, Dover green, same
sortinent as No 1913, III pieces 200 90
6l3S. China dinner service, Chinese pattern, con-
tanning l33 pieces l70 90
1882. China tea service, Mat blue and gold,
tanning So pieces S5 90
1869. China tea SERVICE vernilion and gold,
tanning 80 pieces IS 90
1896. China tea service pink and gold. contain
ing 81 pieces So 90
6H. China tea service, dark blue and gold, con-
tainng 81 pieces 80 90
1 China service, blue raised, figured and gilt
containing so pieces % 90
l China Arabian lady, lace winnings % 90
l Do do do do Is 90
China Chanuy's Group, sleeping sisters Is 90
l China SIR Robert Peel 1900
l China Duke pl Wellington IL 90
] China Napoleon 10 90
l China Pitt, ir chair IL 90
l China Sir Walter Sect, in chair IL 90
l China WILDE rforce, in chair IL on
l China Charles Fox, in chair IL %
China Greyhounds, on cushion 100
China Daniel O'Connel 6 90
| Egyptian Obelisk black marble Is 90
Bust Of Sir Walter Scott, China bisque 2 so
l Girl in chair do 100
/ Boy in chair do 400
Bust of Lord Brougham do $50
l Do do do 2 80
| India China garden II 80
l Do do do do IL 80
China chessboard, painted and gold flowers 10 90
l Do do plain Is 90
j Bust of Washington China bisque 5 90
| Bust Of Emperor Nicholas do 5 90
l Rutland Vase, China flowers 2 so
l Do do do do $50
SI,2so 90
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GEORGE TEMPLEMAN has received fresh supply
" of the tatesnans Manual containing ~ T., ,e mes
NC. &c. of the Presidents OF the United states from
Washington Polk in volumes; price w. fuckers Sta
scs, Progress OF Population and Wealth IN oO years n
the United States edition of Harrisons Digest OF all
the reported determined in the house Of Lords tho
several courts law in banc and at nis prius,
and the court Of bankruptcy from Mchaemas term, 1855,
to Easter term 1884, &c., in large vols Vols. 4S and -
of English Common Law Reports. Dec 81
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THE PURITAN CHRsTMAs.-The Boston Journal gives
the following transcript from the laws of Massachusetts,
Colony in 1857
sWhosoever shall be found observing any such day
Christmas ami the like, either by orbearng labor, feast
ing or any other way, upon such account afore
offence five shillings, as fine to the colony"
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MARY-Who does not love the common, yet beautiful
naine Nary 1t is from the Hebrew, and means "tear
drop" What sweet and joyous hours of other days
up in every heart! Who knows aught ill of Mary!
Who that does not love the name If there Is anything
gentle and valued and womanly what Mary possesses it
not Was it not Mary who was
''Last at the cross,
Aud earliest at the grave p
And was not Mary the mother of the Saviour of the
world ?-Boston Sun
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MARRIED COMPARED WITH SINGLE LIFE.-Marrlage Is
school and exercise OF virtue and though marriage
hath cares, yet the single life hath desires which are
troublesome, and dangerous and often end in
sin while the but instances OF duty and exer
cses of pety; and therefore, if single life hath more
privacy of DEVOTION yet marriage hath more necessities
and variety of it, and exercise OF more graces
Marriage the proper of pety and patience, OF
the duty OF parents and the charity OF relations: here
kindness spread abroad, and love is united and made
firm a centre marriage is the nursery OF heaven The
virgin sends prayers God but she carries but soul
to him but the state OF marriage fills up the numbers OF
the elect and hath in the labor Of love- and the delca
ces of friendship and blessings of society," and the union
of hands and hearts.
1t hath it less of beauty, but more of safety than the
single fe it hath more but less DANGER 1t IS more
merry and more sad is fuller of and fuller Of
joys lies under burdens, but supported by all
the strengths of love and charity and those burdens
delightful.
Marriage is the mother of the world, and preserves
kingdoms and fills cities, and churches, and heaven itself
Celibacy like the fly in the heart of apple. dwells in
perpetual sweetness but sits Alone and is confined and
dies in perpetual singulary but marriage, like the use
full bee builds house and gathers sweetness from every
flower and labors and unes into republics and sends
out colonies and feeds the world with delicaces, and
obeys their king and keeps order, and exercises many
virtues and promotes the interest OF mankind and is that
state of good things OF which God hath designed the pres
ent constitution Of the world.-Bishop Taylor.
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NEW and Desirable Goofls-G. BROADBENT
IN specttuy informs the ladies that he has taken the
store 7 and Pennsylvania next door TO
Messrs. Pnnan " Phillips where he has opened for
short time a choice assortment of and scarce goods,
which he offers the lowest New York prices and sOlic
an early call
IN PART. t
Rich silk cloaSs of the newest styles
Rich merino and Tartan cloaks ..t
Embroidered merino walking dresses
Do Tnbet riding habits
Splendid long and square Cashmere shawls
Rich dress silks 4.a
Changeable arInure silks tHl
Do. satin de Chine
Plain and fancy silks
Brocadc silks and satins
Gala silk and Tartan plaids
Embroidered and printed Cashmeres
Real Vaenciennes lnces
Rich embroidered capes, collars, &c
Ribands, flowers, and feathers
Fringes and gimps, NC.
With many Other desirable goods
Dec 3l-5t* rs
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OWEN, EVANS Il COMPANY,
Military and Naval Merchant TailOrs,

,nsMrania avcnuc, betpeen Fourteenth and Fifteenth sfs,
E leave to call the attention of their friends and the
public generally their extensive stock of goods, just
eved for the fall and winter in the selection OF which it
been their object heretofore obtain articles OF the
latest style and inporatons, and in such variety that
confident of being able to afford satisfaction to all
hey have received per last steamer Of goods
ling English gold and silver epauets. embroideres and
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"This is George the Fourth" said an exhibitor of
wax-work for the million, at penny each, pointing TO
very slim figure with theatrical crown on his head. 81
thought he was very stout man,, observed spectator
s'Werry likely" replied the man shortly not approving
of the comment of his vsiter; but if you'd been here
without whites half long he has, you'd been twice
asst thin
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TOTIN MILLER, Paul Kinchy who has late
y y fit d up his establishment, comprising store and
below and up stairs for private parties in very e
egant respectfully invites his customers and the
public 10 call and witness the rich variety OF Christmas
cake and confectionery which he has manufactured for
the Christmas hoydays His assortment Of cake and con-
ectioney has been prepared with great care and of the
very best which he could procure, and be
cxcecd by any similar establishment in this any other
city
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COMFORTABLE CoMPENsArIoN-"Whats the matter,
Uncle Jerry" said Mr. -, as old jeremiah X. was
passing by growing most furiously MATTER said
the old man. "why I've been luggin water all the
min for DR. C's wife to wash with; and what dye sup
pose got for it" "Maybe ninepencer 1Nrnepence
time
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LucK.-Rev H. w. Beecher says in OF his lectures:
81 may here well as anywhere, impart the secret of
GOOD and bad luck There are men, who, supposing
Providence to have an mpacable spite against them,
bemoan the poverty of wretched old age the mlsor
tunes of their lives Luck forever against them and
for others One, with good profession lost his luck in
the river where he ided away his time afshng, when
trade pepetually burnt up his luck by his hot temper,
which provoked his employers to leave him. Another,
with lucrative business, lost his luck by amazing dill
renee at everything but his business. Another, who
steadily followed his trade, steadily followed his bot
tie Another who honest and constant at his work,
erred by perpetual misjudgments he lacked discretion
Hundreds lose their luck BY endorsing by sangune spec
gains man never has good luck who has bad wife.
never knew early rising, hard,workng prudent men,
careful Of his earnings AMI strictly honest who
of bad luck A good character good habits, and iron
industry are mpegnabe to the assaults of all the i'll luck
that fools ever dreamed of But when see atterie
maIion creeping out of grocery late in the afternoon,
with his hands stuck in his pockets, the rim OF his hat
turned up and the knocked in know he has had
bah uck-for the worst of all luck is to be sluggard
knave or tippler."
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! nERRELL y. S. BURR. .sucttonssrs.

/, Market ST. An door beolo 8h, north side, Philadelphia
VFcIJTOR'S sale of the estate OF the late Isaiah Luz
lens deceased, comprising his most valuable inven-
,s--cocks, quadmnts sextants, cabinet OF minerals,
nm engihes urning-lathes, &c.
his sale viii embrace all the personal property of this
Inpnt mechanic.
me sale will commence on Monday, January 4,h lS47,
10 o'clock and continue from day to-day until finish
nj his late residence, northwest OF Eighth and
fket streets, up stnrs.
dis sale may be found several clocks expressly adapt
10 public purposes, cabinet of minerals, and, in fact,
iost everything of and curious nature to which
sons fond OF rare, curions, and useful articles.
CATAIOGI-E I'm PARTY
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Said Stubs TO one of his Debtors "lsnt il time for you
to pay me that little bill ~
my dear sir" the consong reply sit is not
question of time, it is question OF eternity"
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IL. LEIBERMAN has removed his ofhcc and resi-
dence the south side of street, between 18th and
streets, (near l4,) where he continues to practice
'sican, operative surgeon and accoucheur.
l.. has devoted much attention to the surgical treat
ut of defonities, such as clnbioot, srabismus, wy
k, NC.
icc 22-eolm
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sect up husband said lady to her hege lord the
other morning, daylight is breaking "Let 1t break,
said he at don't owe me anything"
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House.-By virtue of deed of trust executed by
Ike NJ. Berry, OF record in Lber W. B., No. "a, loos
f22 and 4,3, one of the land records of Washing
county, the undersigned will offer for sule public auc-
to the highest bidder, Saturday, the 3Oth day OF
,oses in said deed mentioned, lot of ground, with its
trtenances, situated in the city Of Washington, D. Co
designated the plan OF the said city as lot No TO- in
Are No. CSC, subject TO the widows dover.
his property is eligby and beautifully situated on Cap
Hill fronting the side of LIST street between
hid G NORTH containing comfortable and welin-
ID two-siory brick house, with ouhouses, garden, &c,
ig the same which occupied by the Hon Nh, Holmes,
puth Carolina during the last OF Congress- and Is
in the possession of the said Brooke M. Berry. The
is ndisputabe but the undersigned will convey to
purchaser only such title is vested in him by the deed
tus aforesaid. Terms Of sale cash. The sale take
H. in from, OF the premises.
JOHN B. MAGRUDER, Trustee
&c 23-3tlwlwads A.GREEN, Auctioncer
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If c. Benz Smith be not written with pen the bot
tom of the box, all sugar-coated" pills counterfeit
Principal office l79 Greenwich street, large brick block
New York. Price 25 cents box.
Nnn5-
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VIE Floral Offering Tor 1s47.-One quarto volume
| filled with engravings of flowers beautifully coiored,
ID of the largest size, illustrated with poetry original and
lectcd by Mrs Osgood-he whole forming Flora's Die
bnary OF the most finished description. Just published
I'd received FOR sale by +. TAYLOR.
Dec. %
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CITY OF WASHINGTON, FRIDAY NIGHT JANUARY |, S47


PURSUANT To resolution passed at a public meeting
held ON Monday the 2lst instant, the committee APP
convened respectfully announce TO the citizens of the
District that ball viii be given Tuesday evening, Janu
1917 Odd Fellows Saloon, the funds arising
which be appropriated to the relief Of the suffering
ponr of Ireland
Tickets ST. be had the principal drug stores, hotels
from any the committee, and at the door
the evening of the ball.
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Goods exhibited and chances sold by
c. g. FOWLER,
Odd Fellows Hall, 7h street.
N B. The drawing will take place as the chances
all taken, and due notice will be given OF the
Dec IS--eoUif
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"susar-coatsd' PIms-Bewa,r ,-cautlon I.

TNHE increasing popularity of Dr. c. Benz. Smiths i'm,
proved Indian vegetable sugar-coacd pills has induced
number ofpersons TO make something they call pills and
them with sugar. order sell them for the genuine,
while they do not possess particle OF the goodness nor
even assnilae in appearance to the original Dr. Smiths
pills. In short, they intended fraud upon the
munity minister, who at first Ind interest in imi-
tation sugar-coated pill, manufactured in Albany New
York. has given them up as he says on account OF the mis-
cradle dishonest parties concerned in manufacturing them
The party indusously circulating reports
calculated to njure Dr. Smith, and affect the reputation
of his valuable pills. but rather than notice them public
Dr. Smith is about institute legal proceedings against
them for their SANDERS he has in another against
similar party, in which he recovered large amount OF
damages These miserable mitaors have the
most abomnable means to palm oil their counterfeit pills.
the public know that DR.. Smiths the original and
genuine Several instances have public tice in
which life has been endangered by the unfortunate OF
the couneriets 1t is DIR. Smiths pills that doing
much good in the countryas the following plainly show
More ministers and recommend Dr. Smiths pills than
all others.
This is certify that have used the sngar-coated pills
manufactured by q. Benjamin Smith, OF New York, for
tne and believe them TO be good medicines and
also. from inquiry in that city, persuaded that he is
the original inventor, and therefore is entitled to the benefit
Of the Invention. S. WILLIAMS,
Pastor lst Baptism church, Pittsbug.
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One large volume with many beautiful engravings and
literary contributions by the first American writers, richly
bound and gilt Just published and this day received for
sale by 4. TAYLOR.
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HUNTINGTON, Ia, June 81, 1916.

DR.. SAITH:
DEAR am most out OF your Indian vegetable
coated pills. and find them selling fast that think you
had better send me two gross immediately T. ey give
such general satisfaction that people at least twenty
miles for them; and it is generally known am agent
them, would be very sorry to get out.
Yours respectfully,
SAML. MOORE IL co.
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staff officers epaulets and embroidery


hey are also prepared to furnish complete equipments
listers, consuls, and other diplomatic agents.
E,c 2S-.oluif
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NUI.D PENCIL Cases OF the Hnest quaty, nnu otherS
VI OF the cheapest kinds An additional supply just
r. TAYLOR.
80 Gold pens and silver pencil cases in variety.
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To Professor ana Literary men.

f,EE visiters of Wi lliam and Mary College in Virginia
win, the 23d day of February next appoint pro-
is~or to succeed the late Thomas II. Dew, esq
The subjects embraced in the proessorship Political
economy Metaphysics, Bellies Leres, Moral Philosophy
logic, and History
The eonents OF the chair have for several years been
OF less than $500 per annum.
The residence is in pleasant village, with an agreeable
bcety
Applications accompanied by proper testimonials, can
f addressed TO the undersigned until the day OF election
no. McCANDLlSH, Rector.
Dec. 5-2tagtIsfIeb