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GEORGIA ELECTION e
BALTIMORE. Oct. 6-6 ?. n

The result Of the election in Georgia
shows 9 gain on the popular Wing vote.
I'VE are satisfied that the entire returns
from Georgia have v yet been rsceiv-
ed, as some Of the counties are two hun
dred miles from the line Of telegraph, and
the election took place only on Wsdnes-
day. The returns, when fairly given, we
are satisfied, will show q heavy Democ-
ratio gain.-EDs. UNioN.1
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Onreox.ATf8Bm vb,eh h.. 800
passed ConprsSf far The org.n;-.s;s. -
|Governmsnf fofthis teyrisory m.Ess Ss.s
provisions for ,he sup,o-t a. &c
officers. IL provides thai AZ Govs,Sa5
shall cause q census to Be taken. IA
tory 10 be divided into d;str;cts .,S ~
a~pportionment' 6f feorssentaEv.s "a -
made equally. Il fnrfher nrov;J.. .sss
there shall be twenty,six nemberss &c.,
.by the popular vote, to constifnfs HoS..
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me Mass Meeting at troy.

b;- Ehe Mass Meeting at Troy.
Our ,frisnds will observe, in this week
Banner . general. invitation given to tn,
eitizshs!GD North Eastern Missouri to at
tsDd q Mass Meeting Of the frisndslof Gas,
aud ButfeF, 70 be held al Troy on the 2ls
inst. Many Of ths, most prominent and
dsssFvs5ly popular mepiin the State ar.
szfseted 10 be present and to address tn.
hseting On the great questions Of the day
TkstsFii anew AID startling question nov
aeitltsdin MisiourriI--w We aIlude to the doc.
tsae0f shs p~royise,--and we are anxiou.
To- heasfwAstiour public men may have "a
ely soA this subject. Tbs democrats fol
Toy ore . hospitabis set Of fellows, and
gsnsrsiil AZ uP things On : big, scais. We
fsel sopsdsnt that gil who may go, whether
vhigs4sr~ democrats, WILDE kindly velcon-
Cd, and Hospitality entsrtsinsd.J' Therefore
We feel disposed to 60, and would be pleas.
GdtsstS0ldR Pike Represented In thisss Css.
and Butler tdiy''. BY q strong delegation.
:; ,ssr,, - ~, -----
n-Peshaps 30 Of our readers may moi
bsssxsrs that the ensuing elections fo'
CsrgditA Attorney aud Electors fos Prssi.
d66t Ind Vice President do come Of on
tse sane dsS; u should be remembered
that 6ysa ASfof;C ongrssS The Presidential
election ooass Of. al ever, the Uaiou, OF
the saRs day, viz: On the first Tuesday
ME II = The 5th day Of, November next
e s5s! our 81 sta a. stat st.tn tel, the election fer Cir
eng attorney z h3sd fer the Let Monday,
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In Boston, Mr.. Lincoln Of Illinois, and
Governor Seward Of New York, made
The latter gentlsman thus de.
fined the doctrine and purposes Of whig-
|gery- ss xs
"On the Slavery question, said Mr.. Sc
ward, to this extent all Wings ~sgree-tha,
Slavery shall not be extendsdin into any Ter
|ritory now free-and they are doubtless
willing to 90 one step fnrther-that it shall
be abolished where It now exists under che
immediate protection Of the General Gov
eminent. For these principles the Wings
are already pledged and be trusted that
they might be regarded only as incipien,
measures, and that the time would soon ar
rive wheu farther demonstrations would be
made against the institution of Slavery
He was a believer in the moral power OF
the people, and thought that the work Of
abolishing Slavery would be finally accom-
|plished BY moral force, peacefully, and ia
full accordance with public opinion.
The Wings must then select a candidate
who will favor those great principles
Men of Missouri-you who professto-b be
statesright in your doctrine, is this the
creed yOu are willing to support? it is the
burthen Of wing speeches and editorials Of
the North, and your presses and public mer
who do not join it, auction it by their sill
lence. 1t remains to be seen how long
lstatesright politicians will truckle to Thu
new dictum Of :he North. Give them ths
power in Congress, with the Office Of Presi'
dent robbed of its virtue, the veto power
and whore is to be found the freedom Of
the States? Then it is when their rights
are tranpled upon-when they are tist
down to q doctrine that il sapping theil
dearest interest and rendsring them power.
less in the Union, that these men will raiss
10 earnest the voice Of opposition ant
wrench the chords that politically bint
them, that will shake this government Il
the centre. Sod. -rr s:, M
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E AGUE-LAYNE'SA G UE
PILLS are sold under GUARANTEE

= AS
PILLS are sold under GUARANTEE
one bottle Of them viii cure one per-
son Of Fever and Ague or Cbills and fever,
end in all cssssif they should fail 70 ere,
the money will be refunded. Bat they
never have failed yet, nor vili they fal enc
in . thousand cases.oij .ss,I ,.h s7sysa
Msssss. A. K. Phillos & Co, ssys:-
Camden Mills, I'll. We are mnch pleased
with youS Medicines, and know shas they
are both good and popular. We regret
you did not send US more of the Aeus
Pills, a. there Is > great demand for .then,'
and they have always been successful in
curing Fever and Agne. Ia ~
H. J. Bostick, ESQ.,, Drayton. Georgia,
says:-Nov. 18th, lS46-Dr. D. Jsyne-
Dear SiT--My sales Of your preparations
have exceededhlmy ezpectatfoksa4 E0ar
'Expeetofcnf, Term5uge, CdrnsinoiiesBaL
sam and Fever and sAgus Paks, ali sell
well some Of which I am now out cf.mI
want an immediate supply Of al the above
named medicines, more particularly q, 1age
supply Of the ETpector0ni and .Aeue Pis.
We have yet among US . good many long
standing cases of Chills and Fever, in
which your .dgue Pills sve never, Eailed no
cure. Your Alternatives 10 Just beginning to
be known here, and appreciated. 1T fad
had enough Of these Fever and Asue Pills,
] could have sold more than q hundred dol.
lars worth Of them Yours, @skc,,onsd 81
's"'. 'a' H.SJ. BOSTICK.
Messss. Is H. Moore, Lisbon, Illihois,
say, Oct. 3lst, 1886. your, Aguie Pills q.
about gone, and have given universal sal!
VIM. Bell Esq Walnut Grove Ala Ala
|bsns, says, Nov. 9Th, 1886, have, sold
|all your Agus Pills and Tonic Vernifugs
they are. doing wonders here. / M sorit
you did not send me more Of them t"%
g. G, Carmishal, Esq, Lanisr. George,
Goth, 1851 am happy to
say that your preparations are exciting
general favor, / have sold al yonr- Agn9
Pills, under q w~aIrsntee, and have nos
HALDERMAN& CO., MI. carroll, n,
say, Oct. Goth, 1s46:-Dr:. D. Jayne
Dear. Sir: Your medicines, % faf e they
have been triad 10 this section Of country
give very general Satisfaction, particularly
your Ague Pills. We c6uldhsve sold ihrss
times tie fsmoukE Neldid, live shed had
them. The Sanssive Pills are very much
liked BY all who have used them, apd, are
fast taken the place Of all other Pills .sS 9
|~purgative. VIM. HALDERMAN &;G0l
Prepared only by Dr.. jayne. Phil sdSe
sad sold on agency By HeEsohlsct
Is Co., Louisiana, Mo. ao, W..yn
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Meier Surrenders.-This is now con-
strued to mean, that Taylor will not, even
fordecency's sake, give up his seven thou
sand a year and thirty rstions per day.
: Eki;f T|N ---
T. The st. Louis Neso Era is in deep
trouble about the inroads of the free soil
ers upon the ranks Of whiggery. It frets
and scolds, ~persuades and exhorts, altern-
ately, because the universal whig family
do not choose to cast their votes for old
Zsck. It endesvors to convince the free
soil wings that there Is nothing to be gain
ed by the election of ''men who from sta.
ton and influence have done the most as
propsgandists Of slavery" They have in
the tvinkliug Of an, eye become ~"converts
to a measure they have always opposed,
and should at least be required 70 undergo
q certain degree Of probation and trial be-
fore being allowed to occupy the places Of
leaders and high priests" This gracious,
il mot gratuitous advice. We have no doubt
will be duly considered BY the party. e
It then continues its admonitions-"Pru-
dence and safety should dictate that for
the present they be not trusted" "Pru-
deacs" upon the part Of, and safety Of
the B~arnburner party, seems to be the sols
objects Of the Era's care. Now ono Of
two things Is certain, the Ere Is either play
ing false or true to the free soil movement
II fslses its advice i gratuitous, If not dis
and will be q regarded BY ell true
friends Of the measure; if true. it has the
interest Of the barnburners more In view
than of the universal wing party. ltshould,
in that event. be unmasked immediately, a.
was . pertain other barnburner print In that
city; and forced to sail under its true col.
ors. Whiggery Of the present day, how
ever, may tolerate il, made up as that party
is Of the odds and ends of all political per-
suasion, banded together with . slack twist
ed cord formed of no better material than
common opposition. While che FIRE Of op.
position still burns, in the heat Of the can.
vass, they may hang together from common
interest, and even cement those bands more
closely by having their discordant notes
.hushsd in the popular tumult that will swell
upon the breeze in favor Of Cass, Butler,
and the Constitution. There only hope Of
concord ID in defeat. Place Gen. Taylor
ut ths' head Of the Government with whis
|majorities in the Legislative halls, and who
is prepared to say what policy viii be ppur-
|susd2 The doctrine Of national prohibi-
ton Of slavery in all territory now free,
without regsrdto the voice of the inhabi-
|tants Of said territory, has now become a
distinct part Of the creed Of that party in
more than half Of the States of the Union.
II their is any 6 point upon which the
vhiss Of the entire North have made them.
intslligibis this Il the issue. No one
at ell leonversant with the political hsr.
|aagues Of the day. and the drift Of the ed.
.|isorial columns Of whiggsry. can be de-
for = moment. e, This Northern
Thunder i q part Of the whig' creed, and
is to be pat down the throats Of Southern
- A. - e 10.
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any Of our town subscribers fail
To- get their papers regularly, they will OBJ
.ligs usdby calling at the Office and making
ths fact known. SD 'la saa "a'a.tIa a
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surrender, I take the Liberty Of csiling your
attention to Tie subject and. of requesting
information b rsgstd 70 be situation g the
detachment at the timsd Hull,e espitnls-
zion; whether it was not included therein,
and, blythe laws Of val, was not bonSa to
surrender with the rest Of the troops; who
commanded it; what was Gen. Cass's posi-
'tion in connection with it; and whether he
was in any way guilty Of anything unbe-
coming q brave and gallant officer P
Thought name these specific pOints,tI
should be pleased to receive information on
any others you may consider it necessary
to notice, in order to give 4 correct his
tory Of the matter. I make the request Is
"a sincere inquirer after truth, audit is prop
|er to apprise you, that it is my intention,
should you favor me with an answer,ito
have it published. Il. .y7rz OF ..g;six s.
With respectful consideration,
s"''' Your obi. servant
~ 4f1'"'3 ROBERT SMITH
Major Gen. !Taos. s. JEsup, -.
~ Washington City, D. CT b
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he VII pursue. Has any wing the
authority for saying whether Gen. Taylor
will favor the Protective Tariff policy OF
mo? Has any wing the authority for say
ing whether be will veto the Wilmot Pro-
viso, if passed in the form of a resolution
or Law, or no? we have seen no such 'au-
|thority; and yet have not the people the
right to know these things? Whiggery,
where is your candor! They sometimes
profess to admire. Old Hickory, and even
quote him as authority. In n of his .ad-
dresses he thus spoke to the American pso-
|ple:- .l Of, IS. ia :a- ..r so. 20 =.
"f say, again, fellow-citizens, remember
the fate Of ancient Rome, and voTE FOR NO
CANDIDATE Who ,OsA not tell you NTH The
frankness Of an Independent reemen, the
principles upon irhich, if elected, he tOiAGd-
minister y0u,. g~orernmenk.
"That man DESERVES TO BE A SLAVE who
would vote for a MUM CANDIDATE,
|iohere his liberties are at stake"
These were the words of a Statesman,
Soldier, and Patriot-spoksn when he had
no ends of his own to subservs-no object
10 view, saw the promotion of the welfare
of that country in which he had devoted g
long and useful life. 49, 8 rs
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An old gsatlsuan thinks "Tayior ean'tbs
much like Washington, for Washington re-
signed his Office at the close of the war,
whereas Taylor hangs on to his commission
and s elsctiOnesring for promotion.
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Monsfer StOeet Potatoe--Csa any one
beat this ?-Mr. John Love Of Salt River
Township 10 this county, has brought to this
Office 9 sweet P~otstoe, weighing eight lbs.
and eight ounces. l-,l 81 -5el a.'15
Democratic banner., 1848-10-09

Meier Surrenders.-This is now con-
strued to mean, that Taylor will not, even
.fordecency's sake, give up his seven thou
sand a year and thirty rstions per day.
Democratic banner., 1848-10-09

Read The letter Of Gen. Jssup, in sOotl
er colnmn-hs speaks what be knows.
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officers the Army Navy, and persons visiting
sichly climates.

THE UNDERSIGNED would call the attention Of Off
ot the army and navy and all persons who have
occasion any of the sicky climates to his VEGE
TABLE BiTTERS, which have proved SO highly beneii
cai in many where they used by volunteers
IN the late campaigns III Mexico Those who used them
thar they entirely escaped the levers and other dis
eases wich many of their companions subjected
and they have returned their homes perfect health
This medicine has also been used of the sickly
portions of the South for several years. and gained repu
among the people account OF Its great preventive
and powers, unexcelicd by any other medicine
ever brought before the public. Ga ship board III the
camp, Wonld be found most invaluable, it can be APP
piled in many different with almost universal
cess, many different OF disease For instance
when person is severely wounded by applying the bit
tes the wound will be healed IN very short ume and
let from pain almost instantly effected Or if fever attacks
them, however malignant in its character, by partakng
freely the bttes, they will find almost Immediate relief
and by continuing tho moderate them for few days.
a return Of the disease will be eiecualy prevented.
Full directions lin Engl aud Germany accompany each
bottle OF this medicine. Price, S6 per dozen.
All orders from distance fully put and forwarded
immediately. Persons wishing TO make trial OF the bittes
will please address the subscriber, sole proprietor and
uacuer, No IS Baltimore street. the Centre Market
sign OF the Fouutain OF Health" Baltimore, Maryland
Aug. 29-2aw6w L. GOULEY-
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I'm n. fEE.N. .Y,lcfiOueey.

VRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY ON
l. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.-By authority of three
several deeds oil bearing date the llth day of No
vember $780, and recorded in ber w b. No 49, ioos 3yl
&c of the land records for Washington county, in
District of Columbia another dated 3D. day of mber
lsil, and recorded in iber w B, No 90 iollos 3d. &c.
of said records and third dated the 18th day OF Octo
Der, lSi3 and recorded in ber w b. No lob, iolios All
&c, of said records shall offer for sale public
ton the highest bidder therefor Wednesday, the 10Th
day of January, lSl9 O'Clock, p m, the premises
all that piece OF ground in the city of Washington follow
ingthat Is 10 all that of lot numbered in
square numbered four hundred and ninety according
the plan OF said city, beginning the southwest
OF said o and running eastwardy nineteen feet four and
hall inches along the line of Pennsylvania thence
at righ'angles with the line OF said northWadly,
back to thirty alley thence to the northwest corner OF
said lot numbered thence with the line OF SAID lot
southWardy TO the beginning, together with all and sngu
lar the buildings and Improvements thereon This
most eligbly situated, being Pennsylvania avenue,
and next to, and adjoining, the National Hotel.
Terms of sale Onehrd cash. and the residue in three
equal instruments at lonr, eight, and twelve months from
the day sale the purchaser giving bond for said deferred
ymens, bearing from date lien up
on the property until paid Upon full compliance with
the and conditions of sale by the purchaser and the
payment of the whole purchase and interest," and
COSTS e trustee will convey 10 the purchaser the title vest
ed in him by the several deeds above mentioned.
JOURDAN w MAURY, Trustee.
A GREEN, Auctionear.
Dec 12-3taw4wds
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PATENT AGENCY.

d H. WATSON, attorney and solicitor Of Patents, Wash
ngton, ID. O., prepares specifications and drawings,
and soclts Inventions this country
and in Europe aud with prompuess, and for
comprehensive experience as prac teal mechanic ena-
ble him readily understand the of invention
tom rough drawing and desert pton which, being sent
him by letter. inventor may be informed Whether his
discovery be patenabe, and how proceed TO obtain
patent without the expense and trouble OF coming in per-
Washington.
residence the Patent Office, where he at all
times have models, drawings, records and other
that do elsewhere, enables
draw specifications that Will the rights
inventor without infringing those of others, and
nish fun and reliable information all questions submitted
to him relating patents
Models be sent with entire safety through the Ex-
press
For evidence of his competency and integrity he would
respectfully refer to all those for whom he has transacted
business.
Letters must be postpaid
Office on street, opposite the Patent Office.
Dec. 2-eodIm*
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TRANSPORTATION of Stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing, Dec. ii, 1873.
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
L Pensacola will be received at this bureau until 3
O'clock p M on Thursday, the 25th day OF December,
SlS for the transportation OF 800 barrels (moe es Of
government sores from the maynard, Brooklyn, New
York, to the navy yard at Pensacola, Florida.
The offers the price asked per BARREL without
distinction between and dry and each barrel Cor
half barres) of beef, pork -four rce vinegar, pickles,
whskey dried apples, will be considered as barrel
all other packages be estimated the rate OF o. cubic
feet barrel, whatever they may contains; and in the
OF all casks other than barrels, the hths viii
be deducted Ten fair weather working lay days TO be
allowed the port of Brooklyn for taking in cargo, and
fifteen fair weather working lay days to be allowed at Pen
sacola for dscharging the same. No prmage TO be al
lowed
States be selected by the bidder, and named in the
charterpary, within thirty days after producing satsiac
tory evidence of the delivery of the The vessel
pass the usual inspection, and be at the Brooklyn
by st day of January lS49 ready to receive her
cargo and If presented for examination within three
days after being notified OF her acceptance the bureau will
consider itself liberty offer the freight the next low
bidder make such arrangements may best sub
serve the public interest
Dec l2-IaWtd.
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PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Dec. I3-Iaw6W


PROPOSALS for Carrying the Mails of the Uaitcd
States the LIST of February lSi9 10 the LIST of July
1850 the following routes, will be received at the
office of the Post Office Department. in the city OF
Washington, until a. OF the 18th day OF December,
1913, to be decided by the next day;
No 37O3 From Detroit, Michigan, by Redord Livona,
Pennington Nov Hcksvillc, kensngton, Brighton, and
Genoa to Howell 81 miles and back, three times week
Leave Detroit every Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
4 a m, arrive AT Howell same DAYS by p. IN.
Leave Howell every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
at 1 a. m arrive at Detroit same days by : p. m.
Proposals to carry six times week Will be considered
No. 3705 From Detroit, Michigan, by Roseylle, TO Mt
Clemens, 20 miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Detroit every Monday Wednesday, and Friday, at
g a. m, arrive at Mt Clemens same days by II m.
Leave Mt Clemens every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
urday, Mt M, arrive AT Detroit same days by IL m
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guarantee,
signed 10y one responsible PERSONS in the following
manner, viz;
''The undersigned guaranty that ,
if his bid for carrying the mail from be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall into OBJ
legation prior the first day Of february merit, with good
and sufficient surees, perform the service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate OF post
master other equivalent testimony that the guaTantors
of properly and able to make good their guarantee
The proposal should be the department sealed,
endorsed "Proposas for route No. in >,
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination,
and the and conditions which the contract is to be
G. JOHNSON,
Nov I-lawtw Postmaster General
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DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE CITY LOTS.-Under
/ the authority of deed OF trust from Richard Thomp
SON and wife William PIou, dated lith October, 1887
and recorded in Libe w. b. No IS, folio i5S of the land
records of Washington county, d, c. the subscriber Sub
tued trustee in the place of said Pou deceased by
the decree OF the circuit court of the District OF Columbia
for the county OF Washington will sell at public auction,
the highest bidder, all the right ue and interest OF said
Thompson and wife, in three lots of ground in the city OF
Washington, being moiey of lots Nos. z, g. and in
square SIS. These lots located north of the jail.
Terms: Oneourth of the purchase money to be paid in
hand the day OF sale and the residue in six, twelve
and eighteen months from that day, with interest; the pur
chaser give bond and security for the deferred payments
and deed of trust on the premises.
The title is believed to be unqucstionabe, but the sub
scber selling trustee will convey only such vested
in him,
The sale will take place the premises IL O'clock,
Thursday, the 18th January next
CASSIUS F. LEE Trustee.
Dec l2-eodts
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WATCHES, Jesveiry silver-wars, SpeCtacies, DC.
w The subscribers beg leave call public attention
their assortment Of
Fine gold and silver English and Geneva watches
Gold guard, fob, and fancy vest chains
Ladies' and gentlemen's fine gold pens and pencils
Lockets, mature cases, and medallions
Latest style ladies' and gendemen's breast pins and
finger rings, gold himbes
Children's anle gold studs sleeve and collar buttons
Silver table, dessert, and teaspoons and forks
Butter knives, sugar tongs, and salt spoons
Silver combs and belt slides
Cold silver German silver and light blued steel spec
tacles, of every focus
These goods been recently purchased direct OF the
porters and pom the best terms, which
viii enable offer them the lowest northern prices.
Every paid the selection of proper glasses for
persons commencing their use, well as for those who
injured the sight by the of specaces ada pied
their eyes Glasses of focus fitted other frames
Watches and clocks OF every description repaired with
usual Being practical workmen, and having
long perence in this department of our business,
feel confident OF giving entire satisfaction.
NJ w. GAIT ~ BROTHER,
Penn av, bet. 9th and 10th SITS.
Dec I1-dlwif