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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-04
The following items are from Arco

The following items are from Arco
Iris, Of the 3dinst:
BY last accounts, Gen. Filisola was al
Queretaro with force of 1000 men.
The general-in. chief, Bustamento, had
yet his headquarters at Guanajusto, with
an army of9.OOO.
Many members of the Congress, dis
pleased with the election of new Presi.
dent, gave up their seats. and retired in
disgust from the city of Queretaro.
However. there remained yet more
than the fixed number that is required to
form aquoruln.
A letter from Mexico ofthe 18th, says:
On the Sth instant thirty six wagons be.
longing TO merchants in this city and
Puebla, left the latter place with lot Of
tobacco, dry goods and brandy, destined
for this city. On reaching San Martin,
Gems. Rea and Terrejon, In command
of the guerilla forces there, made decent
upon wagons, captured them, and started
off for Queretaro via Tlascala. Informa.
ton was conveyed to Gen. Lane at Pue.
bla, who started after them with force Of
infantry and the cavalry commanded by
Capt. Roberts. When they reached Tlas.
Gala they found the enemy there, and Capt
r. who had been sent to the rear of the
town, seeing movement to run OH the
train, charged upon the guerlllas, com
pletely routing them, killing seventeen
and taking thirteen officers prisoners. In
the mean time portion of the wagons
which had been taken a mile from the
town by party of the enemy, were Sc
on fire and six destroyed, before the in
fantry came up, who secured the rest.
think this will be lesson TO the gueriiler
as, and teach them that the American:
are determined to protect the mercantile
interests ofthe country,no matter to VIA
nation the merchants may belong.
Santa Anna has assumed the comman
of the army at Oiacca. He says that b.
vas deprived ofthe command by Pena
Pena, in order that the latter might fin
no obstacle in making peace with thu
Americans. He avowes his determine
lion to oppose any negotiation for peace
while the American forces are occupying
any portion ofthe Mexican territory.
The Arco Iris says that Gen. Patter
sons division left Jalapa on the 18th nit
Before his departure he hung, on the 23d
two American teamsters, for having
killed a Mexican boy twelve year
old. He caused also to be executed mex
day, the two Mexican officers, Merci;
and Alcalde, who were taken prisoner.
commanding guerillas, without having
been exchanged. The people buried then
with great pomp and ceremony, upol
which Gen. Patterson sent for the aIlcade
who said that the funeral had been spon
taneous with the people. and that he hat
not power to prevent it: besides, he re
marked, Notwithstanding the great mum
bers who had attended the ceremony or
der mad not been disturbed in the slightes
manner.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-04

DESTRUCTIVE FLooD.-The Cincinnati
papers contain accounts of the immense
destruction ofproperty by the recent great
flood of the Ohio. The water had risen
nearly as high as it was in the great food
of 1882. Hundreds of families had been
rendered h0useless.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-04

o. DR.. SELFRIDeE, the proprietor Of
the Rock Run House. desires us to state
that be will give free Ball on the even
ing of the 9Th inst, and that he wishes
the attendance of all who are in the habit
of engaging in such amusements.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-04

y The Chicago Democrat, states
that the "peace meeting" which was to
be held in that city on Tuesday last, was
failure. Chicago has furnished too many
volunteers for the war, for such treason.
able project to be countenanced by its
citizens.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-04

sprc1E.-The excess of the importa-
tiOnIo of specie over the expectation. is es-
timsied during the past year at 2S,276.-
O7O. The principal cause OF the great
excess is the operation of the constitution
al treasury system.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-04

81 Hon Dixon H. Lewis, democrat,
has been reelected United States Senator
from Alabama.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-04

G The Hon. Messrs. Wentworth,
Breese and Douglass. have our thanks for
valuable public documents.
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General Agency at Warrington.

TIHIRTY-THREE years experience as clerk in one or
the principal accounting offices OF the Treasury (Bd
Auditos) has qualified the subscriber to undertake
era agency business the of the federal government
ment before Congress. An intimate acquaintance with
all of business in the several departments and bu
knowledge of the laws, and the principles estab
shed by decisions the executive departments in relation
almost subject connected with public accounts and
transactions with which he has become familiar from long
experience the public service affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps few others possess His attention
will be directed the prosecution OF claims oil every char
acer, embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States, whether for lands money
pensions of all kinds communication Tor hall pay and bou
ties claims growing out of contracts with the United
States examination of titles and procuring patents Tor
and of duties, remission of fines or forelture
under the other laws the prosecution OF claims
arising transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board of commissioners
estate generally the transaction OF and every
rpton of business in which the services OF agent
may be required. -
The subscriber extensively known in the city of Wash
the civil officers OF the government to many officers
both of the army and navy, well members of Con
gentlemen selected, Whom IL necessary particular
reference is requested to wit,
JAMES w. McCULLoH First Comptroller OF the Treasury
ALBION X PARRIs Second do do
PETER HAaNER, Third Auditor OF the Treasury.
Gen. THOMAS S. JEsuP, Quart Master General U. 8. A
Gen GKoRsE GIBSON, Commssary General OF Subsistence
Gen. RoaER JONES, Adjutant General
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN Paymaster General.
Col JOSEPH g. ToTrEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN j. ALBERT, Chief of Topogra phca Engineers
RICHARD Smith, ESQ.,, Cashier Metropolis Bank. -
JAMES TmoMpsoN esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS
Office l4th street. opposite n f. corner Fullers Hotel
June 29-ly
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nRY GOODS DRY GoODS-DRY GOODS I'VE have
IL Just opensd,a splendid stock of dry goods, which we
will sell auction bargains having bought great many OF
them at great sacrifices We call attention to the following
articles, Wis
300 yards extra super n-strped Cashmeres
IL pieces satin ped and plaid alpacas
pieces cheuycolored, mazarine, and ligh-blue nous
selines
pieces handsome plaid Cashmeres, at 25c, worth 37a
pieces Cashmeres and Mousselines from lS2 TO 90
With yards cacoes, fast colos and ranging
from 81 to l2A cents per yard
We would call the particular attention of all persons re-
siding the country stock of goods, We keep con-
sianty hand of the largest assotmens OF goods
adapted their OF any house In the city We name
following goods, which we will be glad to furnish al
prices they be bought for in Baltimore or any
where south of New York; viz:
Blankets of every quality, from the lowest possible price
the best Whitney at $40 per pair
Linseys, from 10 cents upwards
Sleeps grey and ulled cloths, OF the very best
Cassnes hannes brown and white cottons osnaburgs,
buraps and everything adapted to of purchasers
with splendid OF cloths cassimeres, and vest
ups such as be undersod by any house in the Dis
for the inspection OF purchasers
N. b. Country merchants will at all times find our as
sortmen good and, buy most of our goods by the
package we can supply them at Baltimore prices.
w. M SINISTER ~ CO.
Corner of 7th and Penn
l0-eo2wf
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IA praons for service of the Post Office Department
for the year ending the 3Oh June, 1884, authorizes the
transportation OF the mail by the Charleston Key West,
and Havana line, or by other steamers, such other
places the of Florida the Postmaster General
may deem practicable and expedant" and appropriates
therefor the of $4,000 To enable said law to be put
into operation,
Proposals carrying mails of the United States from
LIST of February lSi9 the Both june 1851 inclusive
will be received the Contract Office of the Post Office De-
paIment, in the city of Washington, until o. m, of the
25h day of December 1913, (to be decided the day.
the routes and in the and time herein specified,
vizi
No 1889 From ST Augustine, by Smyrna, Indian River,
San Lucie Jupiter, Miami Key Largo, Indian Key, Key
West Charlotte Harbor Sarasota, Tampa, Cedar Keys,
St Marks Apalachcoa, St. Joseph's, and st. Andrews
to Pensacola, twice month and back in steamboats,.
Separate proposals for sections of the above routes
follows will be considered, viz:
From st. Augustine to Key West.
From Pensacola to Apalachicola.
From Apalachicola to Tampa.
From Tampa TO Key West, supplying in each case the
Intermediate points
Proposals weekly service the above
tons of routes, will also be considered.
NOTE.
signed by responsible persons In the following
manner, viz:
sThe undersigned guaranty that :,
if his bid for carrying the mail from to be
accepted by the Postmaster shall enter into an OBJ
legation prior the first day of February nert with good
and sufficient surees, perform tho service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate OF post
MASTER other equivalent testimony that the guaantos
tee. .
The proposal should be the department sealed,
endorsed proposals for No 1888, in Florida, and
add First POstmas General.
For the prohibition OF bids resulting from combination,
and the and conditions which the contract is to
be made, the last annual advertisement
G.. JOHNSON, Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Washington, Sept 10, ls4s.
Sept Hj-laWl2W
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Notice TO Holders OF Certinca Mexican Indemnt
Issued by the Treasury Department.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
- September 49, 1913.
'INHlS department having already announced that the
holders of certificates of Mexican indemnify issued
by it, will be paid the 9Th October xt further notice
Is Issued ia response TO applications addressed the de-
partment, nqurng To the rule by which interest will be
calculated in tho payment of said certificates.
This department has decided that the nstalmens pay
able by the republic of Mexico, with eight per
centum per annum, computed to the day or which each
was payable shall form aggregate sums, which interest
at eight per ccnum will be allowed from such
days until the 9th day OF October lSS unless
sooner paid.
Holders of these certificates requested forward
them tortoith the Fifth Auditor OF the Treasury Dho
widuly acknowledge their receipt 1t important for the
holders that their certificates should be transmitted
early day, otherwise The calculations of interest
fthey presented late day, might prevent their pay
ment on the day specified by the department, and
which interest will already announced. Success
ul bidders for the loan of lS46, who hold certificates
Mexican indemnify, may at any lime before the 9th Oc
ober next present them for payment, provided they will
appropriate the amount able thereon of the
ury, ards the deposisn and payment OF their snbscrp
tons. Fractions of the amount payable certificates
surrendered, less than fifty dollars, will be paid in cash.
certificates of the loan OF 1913 be issued for less
than fifty dollars, and the department will issue
certificate including fractional part of that
The interest the certificates of the loan, issued the
surrender of certificates of Mexican indemnity before the
9th October next, will from the date of such
surrender.
McCLINTOCK YOUNG,
Acting Sec rotary OF the Treasury.
Sept Observation-Disclosures n Ger. Gaz.)
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- 10 40
Sale of u B. Transport Steamers, PropelIcrs
Vessels

TTHE following named vessels, owned by the United
States Quartermasters Department, will be ofei ed for
sale at public auction, in the city of New Orleans, the
government wharves, Third Munich ay, the eighth
day Norember merit, by order of Major ID. d. Tompkins,
Q. M u. s. army
STEAMER GEN BurLER-stem wheel 43S tons double
CINE, $50 horse power; engines built by Messr nman x
Gault, at Louisville, KY.
STEAMER GEN HAMEs-2S0 tons; engines built by Messrs.
Yeatman Shields, Cincinnati 200horse power, of very
superior workmanship wroughtiron shafts and cranks
stern heel
PROPELLER McKM363 tons power engine 100 horse
Lopers propeer barque rugged; engines hull, and rig
ring in good order.
PROPELLER EupoRA-262 engines 40 horse power,
OF superior Workmanship, and in good order rugged with
three masts.
PROPELLER WAsHINGroN-235 tons; engines 100 horse
power; schooner rugged hull rigging, and machinery in
good order.
PaorELLEr SECRETARY MARcyl65 IONS engine 5horse
power; hull machinery, and boiler in good order
PnoPgIJEK COLONEL. SrANToN65 engine rs horse
power; hull, rigging, and boiler in good order.
PROPELLER j. X. THoMsoN-l0O tons engine 50-horse
power
PROPELLER JAMES CAGElI5 engine 60 horse power
SCHOONER PoNEER-55 tons well found in sails rigging,
and ground tackle.
In addition the foregoing vessels several small propel-
ers and schooners will be offered description of which
may be obtained previous to the sale upon application
the quartermaster's Office
Oct S-3aw t3lsOct Intel
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TIME Rod and the Gum, two Trentiscs Angling
and Shooting by the author of the "Oaklegh Shooting
Code ]" volume, Edinburgh many engravngs
The Horse and the Hound, their and treatment !;
Horsemanshp and Horsedealing, by "Nimrod; y vol
ume Edinburgh, many engravngs
Lieut. Col. Hawker Guns and Shooting, American
lied edition, (rom the ninth London by William L. Por
ter. of the Spirit of the Times, volume, engravings
Johnsons Shooters Peceptor in the choice and manage
men of Dogs, Fowng pieces, and Game volume, Lon
don. engravings
The Shooters Hand Book; 1 volume, Edingburg
cravings
The Sportman's Library, by John Mills; volume, en-
cravings, Edinburgh
Chapman the Rifle volume, New York
The American Shooters Manuel, volume, Philadelphia.
Nuttais Land Birds, volume Nuttalps Water Birds,
volume
The Handbook of Angling; volume, London, many
engravings
Lawrence the Horse, volume; Youau on the Horse,
SINNERS eduon Lebeaud's Principles OF HosemanshiP
Equation Miltaire, par Dupont, Paris
Hansards Book OF Archery, London
The Pests of the Farm, by Richardson, volume, London
Masons Farrler, and many others
The British and American Stud Book
SINNERS American Sporting Magazine, in volumes,
one copy only, (second handy
*s+And variety OF othsr works Of the class with
the nbove many oil which are just imported from England
~ +. TAYLOR.
Sept 2S--cp
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The name Of upon eur books
payment Of the subscription be nsds in sAv,>ea
Distant subscribers forward money W Letter. he pssass
viii be by US rsk sssusd BY suslvss in ~
safe Transmission a.E
The COUNTRY PAPER puhlshsd ywesklv dur.w IL sss-
lions Of Congrsss. and ssztwssky during recess 900
subscrpsisns period ss than year be rsosivsd
farm. psSpsrionedt the show annual rates.
M authorised agents snl By
ending u vx DAILY With enclosed arAI
WEEKLY subscribers With snsossd ave WEEKLY
crbers with $40 enclosed win b entitled copy
edition a. they furnish subscribers 6sr, s'sts
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CNOR RENT.-The upper dwelling part of that large
L. building situated the Of It'll and
Pennsylvania avenue, and the CT Shuser Co.
and Messrs Hall Brother, present occupied by Mrs
Mccormick boardng-house. The house contains TWEEN
ty good rooms Gall but three fronting 7h and the
avenue) kitchen and cellar, with large wood-housc and
yard atached-al in good repair The comfort and
Venence of the house, the valuable and central location,
and the low rent, make of the desirable board
houses be had in the city Possession given the
LIST day of October For TERMS apply TO
ANNE r. DERMOTT,
Aug. 2l-eodf Residing in the house
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We have handsome article Of gentemens sewed, CALI
don ble-s oled, and light boots for SIS
We would particularly call the attention of the farmers
we'll stocks of heavy brogans. We
fdent if they will only give call, they will not regr.t
the time spent in looking stock If you
good and cheap article please you BE particular
in calling at A. HOOVER ~ SONS,
Oppo Browns Hotel 2doors from b. L. Jackson Bros.
Oct 7-;}a w3v
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Splendid Lotteries.
J. w. MAURY a. CO., Managers.

Splendid Lotteries
J. w. MAURY az CO., Managers.
93O,OOOf-$ 900 $4,000!
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For endowing Leesbug Academy and for other purposes
Glass No. 81, for 1913.
TO be drawn in Alexandria, Va Saturday, the 2lst OF
October, 1913.
66 number lottery-l0 drawn ballots.
prize of $4,000 prize of $3,072
l do 10000 ~ prizes of 1900
| do 10000 20 do 800
do 5000 20 do 400
&c NC. &c.
Tickets $l0-IIalves $5-Quarters 81 so.
Certificates of packages of % wholes $l20 90
DO do OF n halves GO 90 4
Do do of 20 quarters 30 %
Orders for tickets and shares and certificates of packa
ges the above splendid lotteries will receive the most
prompt attention. and official account of each drawing
sent Immediately after it is to all who order from
Address, ]. ~ G. MAURY,
Agents for j. w. Maury & Co.. Managers,
Sept. &C. Alexandra, Virginia.
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LUsBY ~ DUvALL, Merchant Tailors,

TAVE Just received, Of the latest mporations, splen-
did of fashionable fall and winter goods,
consisting of French and English cloths cassimeres, and
vestings which they will make order, in their usuae
giant style, low goods OF similar quality can be
bought in this any of the northern cities
Also received and for sale very moderate pric
emen's silk Merino, and cotton shirts and drawers, fine
muslin Shirts suspenders gloves, cravats handkerchief
stocks, umbrellas, hosiery, NC.
Our friends and the public respectfully invited to give
us a call. Oct 3-3taw3Wif
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Classical and Commercial High school,
Bet,ceem Trenton and Princeton, Mew Jersey.

T,IIIS institution still in successful operation under the
care OF the subscribers The course OF instruction IL
and extensive Boys prepared for class
IN COLLEGE or for commercial life. board of experienced
one household Ii isbeeved that the advantages equal
10 those oil any similar institution.
The $500 covers all expenses, save music draw
ng and modern languages -.
Reference is respectfully made the following gentlemen
T. r. GurIey, Washington; David English, esq, George
town; Hon w. H. Dayton, Chief Justice Green, Trenton
New Jersey s. Bispham, esq. Philadelphia; veientln.
Mott NJ D. New York; John Ross, Cherokee Nation
Catalogues Obtained on application to
III. IL s. M HAMILL, Principals,
Oct 7-w3ls Lawrencevile, N. j.
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r ANE Il TUCKER, Merchant Tallors, Pennsylvania
IL avenue, between a and 9th streets, respectfully invite
the arcuar attention OF their numeou friends and the
public their large and we'll selected stock of fall and win
Ter goods just received OF the latest and most fashionable
styles of cloths, cassmeres, vesngs &c. making their
sorment this time, including general and handsome
variety of articles for gentemens wear very complete.
All who therefore in pursuit of good articles mod
crate prices will do well to give us call.
22-3taw3WH
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MRS. DARLINGTON, formerly Of Richmond Va,
having at the invitation of the trustees taken charge
of the Presbyterian high school for young ladies' in Louis
ve begs present its claims her former friends, and
ne nope ina. change Of location WIN not
found Louisville than she was led expect and the
people Jealous in the of education and she hum bly,
trusts that the institution she is assisting found may
come blessing to the community for years come.
The healhness of the city, and the of
from the south and southwest indicate it the very
place for school OF high character and neither pains
expense will be spared place beside the best
The Union.
Mrs Darlington will receive limited number of board
ers, who will be daughters in her family
Sept 30-dYm
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HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.-The subscribers have inst
IL received complete of the following arti-
cles viz:
lO-4, Ia. and PA linen sheetings
IA, 3d. 81, and lO-4 damask for table cloths
Satin damask napkins
Towelngs of every description
Table and piano covers
Cotton sheetings, all widths
White quilts, blankets of every quality and size
Curtain materials styles, with all the necessary
trimmings and fixtures, &c
Also, daily expected per New York packet, mportan
additions present stock of Brussels tapestry and
grain carpetings rugs printed drggets &c all of which
will be offered very low for cash, dealers
Sept Bow p. H. HOOE " co.
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CPLENDID Fall and Winter Goods.-The subscribers
Of the elegant French, English and India fancy goods
as well as the most complete stock OF staple and useful
tce before offered their friends having taken
than usual in making their selections from the
recent importatons of New York and Philadelphia. In
dress goods
75 pieces of fancy silks, styles
rs do French cash. d'Ecosse, very rich
90 do Scotch do very cheap
IL do black boiled gro de rhines silks
10 do do plain and striped Pekin silks
20 do real French merinos, every shade
do damask satin de chine, entirely
do broche Paris alcyones, also entirely
do satin striped yrienne do
30 do styles moussenes de aine
Is do high colored polka musns
5 do A rich colored veves, for vses, NC.
30 do white and coored Grape shawls, very cheap
Together with general assortment of every article
line T. IL. HOOE IL co,
Sept. M--d2wif
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CHOEs, Shoes, shoes!-A HOOVER IL SON have
- hand one of the largest and best assorted stocks
of boots and shoes offered in this market, to which
they would respectfully call the attention of their
and the public comprising every variety quality and
price TO. ladies, misses children men, boys, youths, and
servants. We enumerate, in part
Ladies' aaiters half and paiter shoes of
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THE MAMMOTH LOTTERY!
IOO,O 90 dollars.
si0.OOO, S25,0O0, $4,000 100 prizes of $1,000.
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY.

VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
Far endowing Leesbug Academy, and for other purposes
Glass A, for lSl5.
70 be drawn at Alexandria. Va, Saturday, October 2s
w. under the su perntendence of commissioners.
rs number lotery--l3 drawn ballots.
j. w MAURYG CO., Managers.