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~ HYDE e. oGLEsBY, l2 Povdras st.
Passenger. viii please at Jai-
,.tV The steamboat Beacon-Lesyes for y Mobile, %
Thua 4 ook posS from S. Louis street wharf
fG s4 freight or passage apply Y1 f SS 0f oLEsBY ~ poy.,
e5ssP5fp ss Msssay dsKRes
Sos elected s' MM III es
sw Strangers in tn e City, see Dr.. B. F. MULLEN's
si tss other 5 He q The
s IL ssed would do well to give him CALL at 50 ns
g. , gy sa Ssa9ps
LEdhToNs Gsas%sas Furnishing 's sers s'GS sa
and Wire seeEioas Ariae Teeth. Fes E1cavaiO Points for
dsm '''-'' ''' J. 3. ANDERSON, IL St. Charles ST.
ran a. ,h a'iss
s ~1Rss ss each
IS wy Ss, "a
ss g. WIN @.'d' In
ev Phoenix Fire 90. No. IA Subscription List
for ne benefit q said Fire Company aid them in repairing the
ns7 - : '' C. D. BuNcEs Hat Store. 80 Canal street:
.tT- Grand Civic and Military Ball and Supper
To be given Honor q MAJ Gen ZACHARY TAYLOR Pres
dent Elect Of the United RAORY HALL, January
The Subscpto-E the above will remain open at the
Once Of the Ball Room until There will te Gentlemen
invited and Ladies' obtained through sub
sssers sen who will each be entitled Ladies' Tickets and who
iss sss Il fSRs sss 4 H E Es s
d2s tjys IA s. RI BROOKS, Director.
3 -. a. MewoElesns, Dec. S 1s4s.-Dr. 7 MENsING:
sci Teeth the best
joc lever They equally erviceabIc the
neirs teetn Iuos needing work oe IN ne liberty
CAL On me- No. "A ST John 5etuesp Fesdo snd aviy
strsts, and inspect Il fpf themselves. Yours.
@sw 4. Q. TUCKER,
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tieas 7ron6es-G0ld Ferer-.4ttempted ABDUCTION Of
ynuLatt0.
New York, December 25. 1s4s.
g" Let's dance and sing and have good cheer,
For Christmas comes but a year ~
Eds Crescent Thus saith theod song and the advice
Is In the vein of true philosophy. Yes philosopkb-the
pure knd too which seeks human happiness and the be-
guiiIng pleasantly away of lifes tolsome road. =
have often thought that the people of France the wse
in the world for under their coating of ght-heaed fun
often levy-they hide from peoples eyes, and from their
own too many things that the English, and Americans
would sulk half lifetime. Cares nil come the less
you make of 'erh, the less they really are
Let IS dance sing!r
Have not the ESQ caed wise heads made great blunde
then in putting down the joke the careless the bit of
practical fun the ever recurring laugh, signs of idle mind
To notion the 0est chap is the deepest PHILOSOPHER
though he may not know it himself.
The fun that enjoyed to day though must be enjoyed
within doors for rarely have we had such spefu consp
racy OF the elements against outdoor comforts
Christmas day for 48. The ground since Friday has been
covered with and ce Last night it thawed and now
we have diabocal mixture of snow. slush, and mud
Over and around all spreads the denest of fogs-more i'm.
penetrable than the style of transcendentaist
An the church bells rang merry peas this morning The
chimes OF Trinity, in particular, gave especial ding.
dong in honor Of the day: t somewhat singular that
they don't get fit and proper player upon chimes
We are heartily tired of hearing nothing but an octa We run
up. and then run down-Sunday after Sunday.). OF
with such weather. the ladies can't go out and lust
as OF course the streets and churches uninving and the
sitting rooms and parors douby attractive number of
balls are forthcoming during the week. At one of
them. that of the Northern Light Association Martin
Van Buren to be present. He and Prince john are in
town. ditto Wm H. Seward. The latter pushed by his
friends for the U. g. Senatoishp Fillmore understood TO
be against him. The wings quarelng like the mischief
Overthis and other spoils"
The California gold excitement still RACES and like most
potent maade it has swallowed up lesser ones such the
Cholera. the influenza and forth "A horrid MURDER of
which the papeH will give full particulars was committed
in Walnut street. last Friday the victims thus far are two
Gemans-the woman, Maria Kloster not being dead yet
have also had little breeze from the attempted ab
ducon in broad day. and in of public streets
of young muatto who claimed as his property
BY person named Lee The latter engaged couple OF
men to do the job, and promised them $500 ot They may
get the doa-but it quite likely they win get short resi-
denee in the State Prison. the offence of abduction is
a felony here. MANHATTAN
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lSextons Report to the Board Of Health.]
List of Interments in the CITY Cemeteries, .
Charity Hospital Report.

For the "a hours preceding yesterday, 6 P. NJ.
lschnrged Of Asia{E Cholera
fscharged Of other
feg u hmauc Choera 2l
VI ''A'' '''' uses .' Il. vAND@ERIiiNDEN @ CieTt
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Dry Goods. hats, Boots, Shoes. &c.

WILL be sold Daily, of JASPER F. SMITH No
w Canal Magazine srcetseifhouf
ssrrs.a general Of Dry GOODS consisting Of
DOMESTIC CALICOES, CLOTHS CASSlMERES, KERSEYS,
etc. etc. Also
HATS Boots, Shoes HARDWARE Cutlery, large variety
OF FANCY GOODS all of which will be suitable for Country
Trade Terms, cash.
N. B-Libera Cash Advances consgnments OF Dry
Merchandise generally. OF '6n
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Steamboat Departures This Day.


Ynzoo City. HARD TIMES, Wilson, S P. M.
Patsburg BUCKEYE, Devoe, P M.
Block Rirsr. .RIDGELY, Love, S P. Nj.
Montgomery BEACON, Leonard Q P NJ.
Cincinnati. VIM. NOBLE, Newconb, 4 P M.
Yicksburg GEN. WORTH, Charles, P. NJ.
81. Louis .ALGOMA BrinneI, P. M.
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rv Yazoo Packet Hard Times.-Tbe splendid y,

Yazo9 PacKet Lard TimesGThe spendld pas
Thurs ny O'clock p NJ Yazoo City Satartia, vcsburg
Grand Cult Rodney and Ma chez from the foot Of Grod
T. B. SMITH, 90 Magazine street.
, ia4 HYDE g. OGLESBY, l2 Poydras
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fV U. s. Mail Buckeye-For Louisville Cincinnati
Wheeling and PsbugTHS DAY Thursday at O'clock P NJ
positively, from Poydas street wharf.
HYDE g. OGLEsBY, 10 Poydras st.
Passengers will at he eioir ia4
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SALES AT AUCTION.
Groceries, Provisions, Furniture, etc.

Gfoceres, Provisions, Furniture, etc.
a BY MORPHY q MENUS.
THIS. DAY Thursday. Jan. 10 o'clock-Wl be sold at
L store No. 81 Magazine street =
Is bb Lard is tierces Ham 800 Codhs 100 hbls half
and quarter hhls CIanbe Cheese, Tobacco Cigars Brandy
Gin, Whisky, Clarst Soap, Candles, etc.
Also
Mackerel... .Mackerel.f
q BY MORPHY g. NEVIUS.
ErRIDAY, january S, II oeock-Wii be sold, No. 70
H Tcboupitcuas street.
$50 bills. No. 2 MACKER Ell, more or Iess
80 Obbls. No. 5 MACKEREf., more OF less.
cash
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ENoR LOUISVILLE, Cinein natl WheeIing and PITTS
ming passeng ger steamboat ANDREW JACK
SON, Capt. 7. w. Eckert, is receiving -
freight and will leave above For freight passage bay
ing unsurpassed Recommendations apply on board at Poydas
street wharf, to
HYDE & oGLEsBY, d2 Poydras street..
N. B.-The A ]. is entirely boat. and draws only
30 inches. ~ 81 Tss7E n aA
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Montgomery, and all landings on the Alabama Rver THIS DAY
Thursday oo;k, NJ positively from ST. Louis street wharf,
For freight passage apply on board or to
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Reported exc, usivey for the Crescent
IN THECEMErERTEs

the "a hours rsee ding ysstsrday. Pm.
.s-a<
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LOUIS BLANCu
v'HlS celebrated style Of HAT just received. per n
n the Facon-together with the usual Ifoiyday and Is
Christmas HATS and CAPS for Children at -
DIS D'ARCY'S, corner Chartres and Canal stss
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FOR SALE.
A FIRST CLASS STEAMBOAT. mea HY -
"A 165 feet-182 feet deck 2S feet lE3ka4S7
beam, with six feet hold, has three forty inch
boilers % feet long, two twentyincl cylinders, seven fes
stokea entirely with the boat. She draws only IS
inches water and will carry AGO freight Is only
year and nine months cid her cabins furnished in excel
lent style and well found in respect For further
ticulars apply 10
did If HYDE & OGI.ESBY. 12 POydTas st.
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General Agency at washington.

vJyHIRTY-THREE years experience clerk in one
the principal accounting offices OF the Treasury I'D
Audto) has qualified the subscriber TO undertake gem
ea agency business the OF the federal government
and the any business with the public depart
men before Congress. An intimate acquaintance with
all OF business the several departments and bu
reas knowledge of the laws and the principles estb
sed by decisions the executive departments, In relation
uansaotions with which he has become familiar from long
the public service, affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps few others possess His
will be directed the prosecution of claims Of every char
acer embrac revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States, neither tor lands money
lies claims growing out of contracts with the United
States examination of titles and procuring patents for
lands dues remission OF fines toreitures
nnder the revenue other laws the prosecution of claims
arising out transactions connected with the Florida or
Mexican wars claims before any board of commissioner
now or hereafter to be formed the sale purchase of real
estate and generally the transaction OF any every
description of business in which the services of agent
may be required
The subscriber extensively known in the city Wash
ing the civil officers OF the government many officers
both of the army and navy well members of Con-
gess whom general reference is made The following
gentlemen selected, whom, if necessary, particular
reference is requested, to wit:
JAMES w. MoCuLLoH, First Comptroller the Treasury
ALBION K PARRIs Second do do
PETER HAGNER, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
GEN THOMAS s. JRsur, Quart. Master General u. s. A.
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adutant General
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN Paymaser General
Col JOSEPH c. TorTEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col. JOHN ALERT, Chief Of Typographical Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank
JAMES THOMPSON esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office on Nth street. opposite N. E. Fuers Hotel
June 29-Iy
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Transportation OF stores.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, March II, 1919.
PROPOSALS sealed and endorsed proposals for reigh,
the Pacific" will be received at this office until
o'clock p Wednesday, the 18th day OF April, lSi9
for the transportation OF 5000 barrels (more ess)
governme from the navyyard at Brooklyn, New
York, the port of Monterey, the of North
America The offers the price asked per barrel
without distinction between wet and dry and each barrel
Cor hall barrels) of beef pork, Hour RICE vinegar,
pickles, whiskey, dried apples, will be considered
barrel all other packages to be estimated at the of 81
cubic feet barrel whatever they may and
the of all casks other than barrels, the hs
will be deducted No freight be taken board, dis
rged private account any intermediate port and
prmage TO be allowed. Fifteen lairweathe working
lay days to be allowed each OF the ports of Brooklyn
Monterey for taking in and dschaging cargo Payment
be made by any navy agent in the United States TO be
selected the bidder and designated in the charter party
within thirty days after producing satisfactory evidence OF
the delivery cargo The vessel pass the
Inspection and be the Brooklyn navy yard by the Isl
day of May, lS49 ready to receive her cago and if not
presented examination within three days after being
notified of her acceptance the bureau viii ems der itself
liberty offer the freight TO the next lowest bidder,
make such arrangements may best su6serve the public
interests. Mar 29-law4w
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THE Coal Trade, the Galleries and tho Fossil Fuel
of Great Britain history and description, vo
vo London
Dunn Ginning enginccr) the Winning and Working of
Galleries, Ventilation, Statistics of Nc, vol, London,
1885, plans and engravings-
Dunn the Coal Trade Of the North of England and of
Belgium, vol London.
Budse's Practical Miners Guide, VOL. London
Fenwick's Subterraneous Surveying, vol London.
Jacob on the Precious Metals, vo.s., London.
The of the Blowpipe in Minerals, Ores, Furnace
Products &c by Professor Pa,tner, Assay-maser the
Royal Feyberg Smelling Works. translated from the Ger
man, by Mushpatt OF the Gcssen Laboratories, with
preface by Prof Liebig, vol, London.
Mchei's Manual OF Practical Assaying, vol, London
Haske's Engineers Guide in Boring vols, London.
sinms Practical Tnnneling, vol quaro, London.
Leithart, Mineral Veins, l vol. London.
A Prefix to Davey's Copper Ore Tables, vol London.
Rockies Geology as Science, vol. London
Chapman's Practical Mineralogy, vol. London.
Tables OF Earhwork and Excavations, by Kelley, Bash
forth, Mcneil, and others.
Trae de rExplotation DIES Mines par M. Oh. Combes,
Ingeneu Chef des Mines, vols and atlas Paris, lSi
Cours 10 Service des OFFICERS dAr,ierie dams e For
ges Approve par Mnlstre de la Guerre vol and atlas
Paris, 1916
Just i'm ported from Europe by +. TAYLOR.
On hand other works, English and American, the
same class OF subjects. Feb Is.
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LOR SALE valuable and beautifully situated farm

TOR sALE-A valuable and beautifully situated farm.
IL near the Washington Race Course and about two and
hall miles from the Centre Market House. on fine road
This farm contains within small fraction OF three hun
dred acres about hundred of which OF good
woodland and the balance in good cultivation and the soil
much improved.
The improvements consist OF wostory farm house,
a dwelling Tor farm hands, new two-story stable and
coach house. barn house, and other small build
ing., extensive kitchen garden with extensive hobeds
and pretty extensive orchard Of the most select fruit OF
various kinds.
The hole tract well fenced the title indisputable the
price moderate, and easy 1t is believed that more
healthy location is be found in this District and has
the of Rock creek crossing corner OF It, and
fine mill within forty yards OF the land. The tract is
everywhere well watercd with fine springs.
For further information, inquire of Thomas Carbery o.
Washington, or Lewis CarbeIy, of Georgetown.
Mar l0-tf
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0N DOG-BKEAKInG, by Lieut. Col. Hutchinson vol
~ une. London 1913.
Observations on Dog breaking, by W. Floyd, Gamekeep
er, (pamphet) LondoB, 1913.
Carpenters Anglers Assistant, volume. London lSlS.
lohnson's Shooters Preceptor, volume London.
The handbook OF Angling by Ephemera, volume.
London, 1913.
The Anglers Handbook, pocket volume London.
Colored engravngs. Price 81 cents.
The Sporsnans Cyclopndia, l volume, thick octave.
London, 1915
Mils's Sportsmans Library, volume. Edinburgh.
The Horse and the Hound, their and treatment,
horsemanshp, and horse dealing by Nimrod, volume
Edinburgh.
The Rod and the Gun, by Wilson, vol. Edinburgh
Just imported from London by +. TAYLOR, each with
numerous lustraons also other works, English and
American, the subjects, will be found at the adj
Versef's Feb %.
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Agency for Claims at Warrington.
CHARLES DE sELDING, Notary Public, Cow


y and General Agent No H. Todds Buildings, Pennsyl
avenue. Washington, d. c., offers his services for the
prosecution of claims before Congress any of the
tive departments before any boa of commissioners
are may be appointed for the adjustment of spolaons
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands for
return those arising under contracts treaties,
otherwise; buying and selling real estate &c.
Particular attention paid the settlement of
discussing officers who may find it nconvenicnt give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish legazeo copies OF any document other
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate and regulated by the
claimed and the of service required.
Communications (post paid will receive immediate
tention.
He has the honor refer the Navy Department ana
the several bureaus connected with it, comptroes and
ditors offices OF the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and in the navy and also to Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev
Septmus Iusn. chaplain of the Senate Washington; Hon
Henry t. Ellsworth, Fayete, Indiana; Thomas NJ. Bount
esq, PENSACOLA Florida; Hon. c. b. Penrose, Lancaster
Pa fudge L. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM. Ag
new esq, New York; T. Collin. Lee, esq, Baltimore, MIDI
Il b Reardon, esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodeidge
New Haven, Conn; M Judson, ESQ.,. New Orleans: Hon.
A. H. Foster. Nashville Tam Nav l6-lv
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American Hotel,

broadway, corner Of Barclay street. NsW York
THE proprieors, TABER IL BAGLEY, respectfully an
nouncc their friends and the public that they have
leased this wel-known hotel, and have made many i'm.
portant Improvements and repairs new and splendid
ladies' ordinary will be completed, also additional
Broadway
1t is furnished entirely with new furniture made cx-
pressy their order 1t is their determination to
make Of the best and most fashionable resorts for
the travelling public that can be found in this country
situation unsurpassed being directly in front OF the
Park and Fountain, where the Croon is continually play
ing cooling ahd refreshing the airs also within short dis
lance OF the steamboat and railroad landings
The tables will all times be bountifuy supplied with
the decacies of the and their wines and liquors.
having been selected with great cannot fail to give
satisfaction.
The proprieors hope by personal poteness and atten'
ton to merit the uppot and confidence OF the public.
JOB TABER, Boston
JAMES BAGLEY, Philadelphia.
New York, Feb. g. lS49.
Mar Aim
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NEW Spring GoOds.-The subscribers are now in
IN receipt of the following and elegant goods, which
been selected from the latest of Phlade
phia early in consequence of the anticipated demand
by those of citizens and sojournefs who are making
preparations for the approaching balls those who anti
cipae leaving the city thereafter In materials fol
ball dresses we name
Embroidered Labrador, entirely new and beautiful
Hgh-colored plain hermann
Ernbrode red silk tissues and grenadines
Light changeabe Rlace silks
itch changeable gros de Antiques
Pink blue, and white glace silks
Do do do Italian grapes
Changeabe striped and plaid Grenadines
Pink, blue, and cherry embroidered illusions
Embroidered polkamuslins, all colors
Light pink and blue plain mousselines de laine
Plain pink blue, and white bereges
Embroidered muslin robes
Colored silk illusions, plain
In silk and other dress goods we name
Changeabe glace silk, every shade, very cheap
Very rich brocade silks
In figured and striped siks, great variety
Ezra rich black Gro de Khines
Do do black striped and watered silks
New styles Mousselnes de Lame
Do do French lawns and chintzes
Do Bereges, Grenadines, &c.
In fancy articles we name
Is styles black silk visites and sacks
rs rich lace capes
rs worked collars and CHEMISTS
10 pieces style wide sash ribands
30 do do embroidered neck rbands
10 splendid white Grape shawls
boxes real net mits
80 dozen Bajous gloves, every shade aud size
10 do white silk hose embroidered, ribbed and plain
Together with many other and esrab'e goods,
which invite attention. believing stock to be at pre-
Mar a~2wif P. H. HooE Il co.
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SANDS SARSAPARlLLA,
IN QUART BOTTLES,

TOR the removal and all diseases arising
l Kings Ey ohsna s. krupOns
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open done but without benefit
par bottle produced decided and favorable effect
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from letter received from Mr. N W. Harris gentleman
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have cured negro boy of mine with your sn
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of induced worthless compounds bearing the
little OF the virtue OF TINS valuable
confer greater beneht on our read
rs than directing the advertisement oil the
column The bottle has recently been
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vii find medicinal value OF the
experience of thousands has proved its IN curing the
which it is recommended and at the present
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pairing system achsnge OF seasonome journal SPf is
Prepared Wholesale and RETAIL by A. b. d. SANDS
Chemists 100 Fulton street. corner OF William, New
York. -. g., -. =,
Agents Washington city d. Co r. Patterson Charles sto
and Messrs. H. d. W. H. Gilman Sold III Alexandra by
Cook Pell, and in Georgetown by r. L. Cissel
Sold also by druggists generally throughout the United
and Canadas. Price VI per bottle six bottles for So
lar ls-tsJuy.