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o. LAST WEEK BUT ONE. 80
oDD-FELLows' HALL,

ODD-FELLOWs' HALL,
seventh street, Washington,
(Beiag Handsomely fitted up tcih raised platform
and brilliantly lighted trih gas.)
OPEN EVERY EVENING FOR A SHORT
SEASON,
HAYNES celebrated series Of gigantic PIANO
RAMAS, entitled
A VOYAGE TO EUROPE,
embracing magnificent views Of Boston, its Har-
Dor, Halifax, the Atlantic, Liverpool, London, from
the Thames, (passing under the BRIDGES and end
ing with magnificent view Of the THAMES TUN-
MEL, brilliantly illuminated, and both banks Of
the beautiful
RIVER RHINE,
Witnessed in Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore
by upwards Of $50 900 persons.
An exhibition every Wednesday and Saturday
afternoon at o'clock.
Admission 25 cents; children under - years, is
cents.
Doors open at 6; o'clock-to commence moving
at u. Dec. l9-dlmif
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AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY.


Do Psnmsnship for the Million. %
FORTUNE AND EMPLOYMENT GAINED THOSE VINO
WHITE FIRsT-RATE HAND.
0U-7srms moderate, and greatly reduoed.-C0
ID E-OPENING OF MR.. BRISrOW'S National
IN Writing Establishment for pupils Of ALL ACES,
day and evening, between 18th and l3th Streets on
Pennsylvania avenue, over Carusi's music store.
o. To gentlemen Of the different Government
Departments the corps diplomatic, and the inhabi-
tsnts Of Washington in general
MR.. BRIsToW. Finishing Writing Master, re-
spectfuly announces his RETURN from Rich
honor, more, Of presenting his admired and
superior system Of Penmanship 10 the ladies and
gentlemen Of this city, who, his visit last season,
generously welcomed his arrival with their kind
ness, confidence and patronage.
The decided success, the immensely Of Mr. -
practice for twenty five years past, and the univcr
sal estimation in which his method Of teaching is
held, both in Europe and America, is SURE oUAR-
ANTEE for every one, YOUTH and ACE, 20 attend his
classes, now oPEN DAY AND EVENING, already in
oefips session. Mr.. u. politely invites early appli
cation. ae his stay will be limited.
GENTLEMEN Of all occupations are positively
taught a tplendid business hand, at once fuenf
BOLD, nkPTD, clear and manly style--no matter
how BAD illegiblc or crsInped the writing NAV b.
IN ONE COMPLETE COURSE OF LESSONS.
THE LADIES meet at reserved hours; they ac-
quire beautiful free, graceful, truly delicate and
feminine hand, the only form approved of for epis-
tolary writing. (Sce specimens at the door, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, north side) PRIvArE
tuition given.
NIB. Lord Bacon says: GOOD writing is like
good address 10 person: IL Is a letter Of credit
and recommendation"
80 Mr.. h. is TO be seen from a. m. 10 D. m,
or 4 TO 3 p. m.
0pt- vIsrTERs TO the city can take a course OF
twelve lessons I'm four days Dec. l7-dlm
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BROw MS
N ~ " w "
ice OF Jamaica Ginger.

Essencc OF Jnmafca Ginger.
Prepared al Frederick Bro,cns Drug and Chemical
Store ". E. corner Chestnut and FYfh
streets, Philadelphia.
THIS ESSENCE is particularly recommended to
Il persons recovering from fever other diseases,
few drops imparting TO the stomach.a glow and
ygor, equal to a wine glass full Of brandy or other
stimulant without any Of the facilitating effects
which are sure TO follow the use Of liquor of any
kind; and Il is therefore especially serviceable 10
children and females. To the aged, il will prove
great comfort; TO the dyspeptic, and TO those who
are predisposcd 20 govt or 10 rheumatic affections
IL gives great relief; and will be found excel.
lent remedy for Nervous and Sick Headache, for
Sea Sickness, Nausea, &c, &c.
During the prevalence Of the Cholera, il was
found an efficient remedy in preventing the weak
ness and relaxation Of the bowels which induce Di-
arrh9a.
For sale by X. s. PATTERSON, Washington, ID. c.;
JoHN p. PIERPoST, Alexandra; and o. NJ. Ian
THrcUM, Georgetown.
Dec ls-eodlmif
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-
- proprietor Of the original receipt for the manu-
facturc Of
The original and only genuine
wIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.
This article was originally prepared by Williams
& Co., OF Philadelphia. Now that this preparation
is well known, there win be- and now arc found
those 20 villanously wicked 10 concoct n spuri-
Gus and perhaps poisonous mixture, and try TO
palm Il OF as the genuine Balsam. We raise no
false alarms. We advise the public Of the schemes
that their health may not be triied with nor our
sclves plundcrcd Of our just rights.
very important disease, over which this " Bal
SAM cxerts a very powerful influence, is that Of a
DISEASED LIVER
In this complaint II has undoubtedly proved
more cfiicacious than any remedy hitherto en-
ploycd and in numerous instances when patients
had endured long and severe suffering from the
disease, without receiving the least benefit from va
rious remedies, and when mercury has been resort
cd 10 in vain, the Of this Balsam has restored
the liver 10 a healthy action, and in many in
stances effected
PERMANENT CURES
after every known remedy had failed TO produce
this desired effect.
Be careful, and see that what you buy has the
signature of. BUTTS.
For sale by r. S. Patterson, Washington, ID. G !;
JONI p PIERPoST, Alexandra; and o. NJ. LIN
THrcUM, Georgetown. Jan. l5-co3t& itw
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SLAVERY IN TBE COLONIES ~ l776.--Aided by
article which appeared some time since, under the
above title, in the New Orleans Commercial Times,
VIC have consulted the various authorities within
reach ON this subject, and VIC find that, at the
Declaration Of Independence in l776, the whole
number Of slaves in the colonies estimated ut
500 OOO and were divided among them as follows:
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BANKRUPTcY IN BATAvIA.-we find in Hunts
Merchants Magazine some valuable extracts from
a letter from Java, written by highly intelligent
correspondent, merchant Of Boston. The follow
ing passage relates 10 the condition Of a bankrupt
in that island, from which IL appears that the laws
that subject are a little more stringent than the
laws Of Massachusetts He says:
ITO be bankrupt here, il a somewhat different
affair from what IL is in the United States. Imme
diately ON becoming bankrupt, the names Of the
parties plscarded about town, and in the Ex-
change, as IL prima focie infamous The books arc
then examined by the public officer for that pur-
pose. If the estate docs not pay 90 per cent, and
the bankrupt can be proved 70 have done business
after he knew that fact, he is put into prison.
criminal, for a number Of years, and declared
'aloost,' which signifies infamous, without cha
ractcr After this, the 'aloosp person IL indeed ox
communicated. His word is not 10 be taken; he is
not allowed 10 be witness, even ON oath, and IL
trusts him, he does IL Of his risk; he has
no legal remedy against him. On the other hand
IL man takes his books 10 the public officer, and
declares that nc has given up all he has, and il
docs not appear that be has been doing business,
knowing he was a bankrupt, and after strict in
vcshgation there are no suspicious circumstances,
hiscrcdtors must sign his papers Thus the creditor
is protected without expressing the debtor, the
rogue is distinguished from the honest and per.
son is obliged, by terrible penalty, TO know the
state Of his affairs, and, when embarrassed to
refrain from specializing to retrieve himself This
law came into operation in May 1913, and Il was
not long before Il caught something in the shape
Of an English concern, who pay about onc-quarter
Of one per cent, and whose partners are now cxpi
ating their offence in prison."
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IrNIrEp srArEs uorEL. w..hlnx,on,

~ ID. C.-The United States hotel having been
thoroughly repaired and newly furnished, is
opened for the reception OF guests. The situation
OF the house and its capacity recommend IL partic
ularly the travelling public, and 10 persons hav
ing business at the capital. II j. within very few
steps Of the railroad depot, and a short distance
from the capitol. The proprietor feels confident of
his ability 70 make his guests comfortable, and as
them that exertions shall be spared, either
by himself those in his employ, to gain the ap
probation of his visiters.
EDw II. FULLER
Survivor Of the late firm of A. Fuller & Co.
Jan l0-3tawSw
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A FORTUNE FOR EIO. or Es.

FORTUNE FOR fIO. OR f5.
Britannia Sporting Portrait Club.
Offices, George street, Plymouth, England.
TTNHE Managers beg to acquaint their numerous
l. Patrons that the next DIsrRBuTIos OF Pon
TRAITS HORSES will comprise those en-
tered for the forthcoming
GRAND NATIONAL DERBY RACE,
The No. Of Shares 10 be limited 10 5000 each Class
FIRST CLASS MEMBER, fl0. % CLASS DITTO, f5.
Early application for the Incorporated Shares
is necessary A party subscribing for more than
One Share has the chance Of gaining an equal mum
Der of Bonuses. Those Members who draw the
various Portraits will be presented with the follow
ing sums.
Portraitof LIST CT. Bonuses. ID CT. do
Winner, or First Horse. ego 900 10000
Second Horse 10000 5000
Z" Third Horse $3.50. 5000 1000
Divided amongst Starters. 5000 5000
Non-Starters 5000 5000
There are 300 Bonuses in each Class, that being
the Number of Horses, entered for the Race. The
Drawing will be conducted upon the same lcgiti.
mate principles those which characterized the late
st. Leger and other proceedings.
Full particulars Of the result will be sent to alb
sent Members Immediately after the decision that
each may know his position.
Subscribers Rsgisfred and Scrip fortcarded on Re
ceipf Of Remittance. Bills Of Exchange, Drafts,
Bank Notes, &c. Addressed and made Payable 10 he
Managing Directors w. JAMES & CO
Five per cent. commission 20 be deducted on the
presentation OF Bonuses. Dec. 2l-cod3m
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no. Smithsonian Instftutfon.-The first Il

ture Of the will be delivered by the Rev. DR..
BErHuSE, tomorrow "wednesday evening, at S
o'clock, in the new lecture Of the east wing
Of the Smithsonian building. The subject Of the
lecture will be I" Holland" Jan is
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In August, 1920, the first slaves ever brought TO
this country were landed on James river, in the
colony Of Virginia, from a Dutch ship Of war. They
were landed and sold and very soon thereafter ne
grocs constituted very important and lucrative
species Of merchandise, in nearly all the colonies
They were brought over in large numbers, and
were sought after with great eagerness by the agri
culturists ofthose primitive times. They continued
TO be imported 10 greater or lees extent, until the
tide was checked by act Of Congress Of 1908.
From l776 TO 1880, the slave population Of the
United States increased about 80 per cent. The
Of 1900 exhibited slave population Of $685.
0tl that Of 1910, ,i0t 1861; Of 1890 1858 964; Of
1880, 1909 ,09l; and Of 1910, ,4s6, 1855.
SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES IN l790.--From
nAIc.lII o,lalan inn
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CoIoSfzArIoN Rooms,

rI,HE ANNUAL MEETING Of the American
Il Colonization Society will be held this evening,
TUESDAY, the 15th) in the First PresbyteTian
Church, a street.
The Hon. Hsray CLAy, President Of the Society,
will take the chair at O'Clock.
The Rev. George w. Bethune, ID. D., Robert G
Scott csq., the Rev. n. r. Gurley, and other die
tinguished gentlemen, will deliver addresses.
Jan. rs w. McLAIN, Secretary.
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FRENCH STAMPING PRESS,

NOR Enclosing the initials Of names on letter and
Il note paper, envelopes, &c. Paper stamped at
short notice and in the best manner, at
WHEELER & co.'s,
Jan. 5-2wif Corner Penn. Av. and 10th 81.
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Ani use M eMts.
ADELPHI THEATRE.
ON TUEsDAY EVENING. JANUARY rs.

Managers. Messrs CARTLlTcH and BRowsE,
Acting and Stage Manager. MIR. j. b. RoBEaTs.
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SHIRTS.

A GOOD FITTING SHIRT is as desirable az a
"A good fitting coat. Few are among the manu-
facturers who have attained that perfection
masses Of which are daily sold that never were
made TO fit--consequenty, where a good fitting
Of attraction.
Our assortment is very extensive; without excep-
ton, the best and largest in this city, any body
can verify, comprising every style in the latest
fashion, all made TO order, and OF the best mate.
rials. Warranted perfect fl, or the privilege 10
return them.
Our prices are uniform and moderate; sell
them by the half dozen at wholesale prices.
J. BASTIANELLl X CO,
Gentlemen's Furnishing Establishment,
No under Browns Hotel.
Jan. I4-3tif (Union &Intel)
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DARoHMENT ADHESIVE pEsPATcH

DARCHMENT Adhesive DESPATCH
Il Envelopes, very thick and strong, and desirable
for foreign letters small lot just received, for
sale by TAYLOR 4 MAURY,
Booksellers and Stationers, near 9th street
Aso, Just received, 100000 buff envelopes Of nice
quality at reduced prices.
White envelopes (French) for notes and letters,
Of every variety.
Writing paper, foolscap and letter. and blank
books, at New York prices. Jan. IS
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REk

RE I'D.
lust received Letter from President Taylor in
- favor Of Mrs. JERYIS'S COLD CANDY.
WAsHIsGToS, Dec. Goth, ls49.
Mas. W. JEWS:
Dear Madam-You will please accept my best
thanks for the box of your Gold Candy which you
kindly sent me. shall TO its use tcih GREAT
Confidence IN IT'S EFFICACY, for the alienation c
coughs and colds.
remain, very respectfully, your friend and
want, H.. TAYLOR.
Manufactured and sold by Mrs. w. JERvIs, the
Propretress, 800 Broadway, New York.
Sold Wholesale and retail by Y. ID. & w. ii. GIL
MAN, Druggists, Pennsylvania avenue; and sold
by Druggists generally. Dec. 27-dlm
AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY.
- ". CARVAI.HO, Artist, Of Baltimore, respect
-. fully informs the citizens Of Washington, and
the public in general, that he has rented the Da-
guerreotype Gallery formerly occupied by Van
Loan Chase, at the corner Of a street and Penn
sylvania avenue, where he is prepared TO make
pictures which will bear comparison with any Da-
guerreotypes in the world He has established at
Baltimore reputation for making the best pictures
in that city; and the public at Washington have
now the opportunity Of procuring artistic pic
ture, such will be worthy place in the
table. Groups Of any number Of persons can be
taken, with all the classical arrangement of light
and shadow, expression, and beautiful tone Of a
hig hly finished mezzotint engraving.
n. Il. The greatest care taken i'm procuring
rect hkcnesscs Of children; and in no instance will
a charge be made without the picture is perfectly
satisfactory. Call and examine specimens Post
mortem cases promptly attended TO.
Corner Of Al st. and Penn. av. Dec. 7
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GADsRY's HOTEL.

GADsBy's HOTEL.
Corner OF Pennsytvsnis avenue and ID st.,
Near Railroad Dcp6t, Washington.
Oct. 2-iftf
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BRILLIASr MErEoR.-At the residence Of Irving
Spence esq, the night OF the 25th ut., singu-
the most minute objects were plainly observable
in the house, though the night was very dark, and
the premises seemed If liz up with bonfres. II
descended in an oblong shape, and seemed TO dis
tYorcesfer md Shield
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PERFORMERS.

Every day, at ~ O'Clock, a. M, and half-past Z,
p. m, at the ODEON, corner Of Penn. avenue and
4 street. Admission rs cts. Jan. l5-5t
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~ EyTLEMEN's BELONGINGS" STE
VI VEINS has this day received large and full
assortment of gentemen's Quitting articles, viz
Family made yoke-neck' Shirts, of superior
quality and new styles. The system of retailing
Shirts at wholesale prices will be continued by Ste
vens.
CRAVATS.
very large supply Of black and fancy colors
Just imported, and believed to be the newest in
market.
UNDERSTANDS AND DRAWERS
in Silk Merino, Lambs Wool, Scotch Wool and
Cotton a very large assortment, and some of ex-
ira large sizes.
UMBRELLAS.
A full supply Of Silk and Cotton some new
styles.
Also, Pocket Handkerchief Gloves, Perfumery
Dressing Robes, Canes, Brushes Razors; in fact,
every article necessary for genteman's wardrobe
toilet use all Of which will be sold at uniform
prices at STEVENS'S
Great Hat and Gentlemen's Quitting Establish
rnent, No. l Browns Hotel. Dec. 5-eodif
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Tbs WORCESTER HoNIcIDr.--On legal cxamina-
ton before Justice Green, William Shurtlcf and
Alexander Hamilton have been bound over in one
thousand dollars each for trial for mapsaughter, in
causing the death Of John Brewer, at Worcester in
an ARRAY ON Saturday night last.-Boston Anas.
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Tar MonMor DELEoATE-The editor of the
Cleveland Herald gives from personal acquaint
ance the following account Of Mr. Rabbit, the
Mormon delegate TO Congress from Dcscret:
We were boys together. Naturally bright
intelligent, and active, when approaching man
hood he entered into the Mormon excitement,
at the time Kirkland was the Promised Land and
Rigdon the popular advocate Of the divine mission
Of the Prophet Smith. His early advantages had
only been those Of this then new country; but in
order TO defend Mormonism, unpopular with all
other crceds, study, investigation, reflection and
argument were necessary. The young convert
soon became a jealous tslkcr, next an exhorter and
then popular preacher Of the doctrines Of the
Golden Bible. lie united his fortunes with the
prosecuted Mormons, and became eminent with
them for his zeal, his talents and sound Judgment
When driven from Nauvoo, Mr.. Babbitt stuck
his stake with his people in the Great Basin. and
now claims seat in Congress as a delegate from
Dessert ~
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USrrED STATES PATENT orrIcE, Jan. m, 1850.
nN the petition Of Thomas ID. Dewey, Of East
" Poultney, Vermont, praying for the extension
OF patent granted 10 Thomas ID. Dewey for an inn
provement In Horse Rakes, for seven years from
the expiration Of said patent which takes place ON
the 23d day Of November, 1857
II IL ordered that the said petition be heard Al the
Patent Office. ON the first Monday in April next
at ~ O'Clock, m; and all persons are notified 10
appear and show cause, IL any they have, why said
petition ought not 10 be granted.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
Republic, Intelligenccr, and Union, Washington
city, ID. C.; Telegraph, Harrisburgh, Pa; Provi-
dence Journal, X. l.; Evening Journal, Albany,
MY; Free Press, Middlebury,Nt Herald, Dayton,
Ohio; State Journal, indianapolis, Ia; once a week
for three successive weeks previous 20 the first Mon
day in April next THOS. EWBANK,
Commissioner Of Patents.
p. S.-Editors Of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills 10 the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice. Jan. i5-law3w
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NoTE.--New States in tfalic.
United States Almanac
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A. ZAPPONE

CONTINUES to offer his services Professor
~ and Translator of the FRENCH, SPANISH,
ITALIAN and LATIN languages. Rough pronun-
citation soon improved, and bad pronunciation GER
tainly corrected, under his instruction.
Residence, Mr.. Fugitt's, Indiana avenue, near
City Hall.
Goa. ZAPPONE'S Poems are for sale by the
principal booksellers of Washington.
Aug. 3-lY
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BE NOT DEcEIvEDt

SETH w. FoWLE, Boston, Mass., is the sole
- proprietor Of the original receipt for the
| factlire Of
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TRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
" Concert of Professor DERWoRT, his Three
Daughters, and Son.
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NEW IMPORTATION OF CHINA AND
lN EARTHENWARE-T PURSELL would

NEW IMPORTATION OF CHINA AND
IN EARTHENWARE.-T. PURSELL would
inform his friends and the public generally, that
he has just imported, per ships Columbus and York
shire, from Liverpool direct, 10 crates and hogs
heads Of the above articles, from the best manuac
tories in England, andof the most approved pat
terms, shapes, &c.
Also, from our manufactures, cut, plain,
and pressed
Glass of almost every description
Solar or lard Lamps, Girandoles
Ivory handled and other Knives and Forks in
sets otherwise
Britannia Tea and Coffee Sets, Lamps, Spttoons
Casters, Plated and Allata Table and Tea Spoons
Forks, Butter Knives
Cake Baskets, Hall Lamps, Walters, SC.
fine assortment of Common Goods for retailing
not surpassed any where
First quality Stone Ware. at factory prices; Pipes
in boxes
All of which will be sold, wholesale and retail as
low rs the very lowest He invites his friends and
the public generally to give him call, and ex-
anime his stock and prices at his Store and Ware
house, opposite Browns hotel, Pennsylvania avenue
Washington. THOMAS PURSELL.
Ian Inf
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To conclude with (second time) the thrilling
Drama of the
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Two weeks later from Europe.
Adoancs in Cotton--Byeadstrfs firm and in demand
-Ins1rection in Sclauonia-1 Trouble bet,oeen Als-
fria and Itlrkeu
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EIh UT. W O4'IH-N OF DltI1f f4HONI~.
Horace Hidreth. ............ Mr.. j. p. Adams.
Catherine Morrison ....... Mrs. ]. p. Adams.
Prices of admission: private boxes, 10 cents; boxes
and parquet, so cents; gallery, 25 cents.
Doors will be opened at O'clock; performance
TO commence at half past 7. Jan. 15