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with tho name Of The prspS1s: Aax tie price Q
the article. Ths wdsajs a. each seticia seeci6sd
IA the foregoing hst will ~ dAenna sek61k, and
The ptsson oloring 70 fpsniAA A,ay sash saass AT
The lowest price equality c0nsidessd) viii receive
II contract for the same, executing bond, with
two or saors sureues satisfactory 10 the SECRETARY
OF the Senate, for the performances thereof updSr
forfeiture Of twice the contract price tn oAee Of
failure, which bond is to bs filed in tho oacs Of tbs
sand Secretary within ten days after the proposals.
have been accepted.
II any article contracted for should not be de-
iWered within the Tins stipulated, or should be
interior m any respect to the sample, the bond
OF the contractor will be put in suit.
Proposals should be endorsed " Proposals for
stationery for the Senate and be directed 70 the
secretary of Senate at Washington. ist
faoPosa's and specimens must be delivered at
the Office free of charge.
ASBURY DICKENS,
nP STU Secretary OF the Senate.
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Pension and DownAy 1AnA Agency.
flNHE subscriber has opened IN the city of Wash.
| j ington AN AGENCY ynr The prosecution Of
all descriptions Of claims against the General
Government.
His psrfec. knowledge Of Ill the Pension Laws.
and the places whore are deposited all evidences Of
service now extAnt, will enable him to establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
cd for want Of proof and proper attention.
He, therefore, offers to tho public his services,
particularly in the following cases, viz:
Suspended and rejected claims under all The PEN
sion Laws
Applications for increase Of pension, under any
Of the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received, or are enti-
lied to receive the ten years pension due the 4h
Of March, 1913; under the acts Of July 7th, 1898,
March Sd, lS43, and June 18th, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST Of January, 1894.
he will undertake to establish, under the act OF
February ID, lS46, their claims to pensions for
life commencing ON the 4th of March, lS4e, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
dated.
For all those widows Of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after l793 but be-
fore January 20, 1900, he will undertake to estab
ish their claims 70 pensions for life, commencing
on the 18th Of March, l848, under the &C, Of July
%, l846.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want Of proof of service; or those who are in the
receipt of pension under any Of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts of May 18th, 1928, or June eth,
1882, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed or have been pensioned.
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, the widows, OF minor child
rem Of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any of the Indian van. since 1890.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
othertciSe no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1920, and
empowered by act of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
S3,000,000.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Lar, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina
+. s. Refer, if necessary, to the heads of de-
partmenis, and to members Of Congress generally.
March 25-tf
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A LIVE MERMAID Not many weeks since,
and not MANY miles hence during q drenching
shower one night after the family had retired, a
young Venus conceived the novel idea of taking
shower bath, by stepping out on the roof of
an addition to the main part Of the house. She
disrobed, and took her stand under the torrents
that Aquaris was dscharging upon this mundane
sphere. Trusting little too much to the treach
erous surface of the slippery shingles, she was
unable TO keep her position: but to her conster-
nation, the thousand Nymphs and Hours around
her, instead Of upholding, seemed to urge her
forward to tho dreadful descent from the caves
She sOotld scream aloud for help, but alas J how
could she be seen by mortals in her unmentiona-
bles,-Death itself would be preferable She
comes to the eaves--now on the last shingle-
and now she takes an awful leap. She could
not suppress shrek at this dreadful crisis
The CHATTER on the roof and the cry of distress
aroused the inmates who ran in all directions to
learn the cause, supposing that the house must
be infested with burglars. Most of the males
armed themselves with whatever could be seized
ut the moment. -Sho els, tones, and old rusty
muskets, were suddenly brought into requisitop
Thus armed to the teeth, three doughty soldiers
minus, cap coat, vest, pants and boots, Gas they
sprang from their couches,) ran about through
the back ward, over the fences. into the garden,
in every direction, while the old lady and girls
were peering out under the candles they had by
this time succeeded in lighting, to discover the
williams that had dared to enter the dwelling at
that unreasonable hour. At length they were
amazed at hearing female crying. oh, dear !!
do bring me shawl! Do bring me shtwl"
They proceeded to the garden, whence the cry
came, and what was their establishment on dis
covering real mermaid, or Venus, lodged in an
ocean Of roses. A few words explained the
myatery. The lady was unhurt, and the scouts
being called back, the candles were suddenly ex-
tinGpished, and the last that was seen Of the
group, they were cropping their way back TO their
own apartments, each with good shower bath
for his health. and the vision of the mermaid in
the roses u His noddle-- Fredonia Advertiser
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- STEELE ,--SOuthePn Halter
23l King 81. Charleston, s. c.
ZN GENTLEMEN wishing to purci

VI ase beautiful new style Spring
Hat for 1851, made IN Southern State, are invited
TO call as above.
French Imported Hats.
few cases Of fine light French Hats, imported
for nay fashionable retail trade.
Stram Department.
This departn mt comprehends all the newest
styles of Pananas and Leghorns for gentlemen
youths, and infants, Of new styles, manufactured
under my own direction.
STEELE'S HAT HALL.
March 9-Atew rbnriesfon. 3. q
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&. A. T.. L. KERRISON a. co.
Direct Importers of
+ 0 K T. G N DRY GODS

IN Charleston, South Carolina,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering a
very large and well assorted stock of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods low in Charleston, as they can be
bought in any other market in the United States
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, Of every description; the make will be
fvdnd Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smiriure Of cotton. Also TO their stock of Drss
Goods, which will be found second TO none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
c. d +. l.. KERRISON, K co.
No. 200 King, northwest corner King and Mnrke
Feb 10 streets
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VIM. How LAND.
Importer and Dealer In Dry Goods, In
CHARLESTON, =. {

CHARLESTON, 8. C.
"OULD call the attention of planters risitins
w Charleston for their supplies, TO his stock
Of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
low priced, to the richest, latest, and most fash
ionable.
All Goods of Southern mangtaetur,, he will par
ticuarly keep.
No 224. bend ~ King st.. Charleston
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BALLoos AsceHssos wise publisAas !
card In the Columbus (Ohio,) Statesman, giving
an account Of his ascension from TIT city on
the 4th insL
In consequence Of slight fsptase n the hal
loon which he could aot rspair, he let 60"
about 20 minutes before the time be- set. He
says:-
q started ut 30 minutes before o'clock, and
rose almost PRECAUTIONARY Tor the first 10
minutes. All this tine was passing through
an atmosphere highly impregnsted with by
drogsn, escaping from the balloon, and for the
first three thousand feet Of my ascent, it WAS
like PASSING through an ordeal Of fire. The
radiating power Of the balloon, with the puggenl
sbrading effects Of the escaping hydrogen,
caused feeling more like passing through the
descriptive pains Of purgatory than like sensa.
tons which We might naturally expect to arise
in sailing heavenward over such blessing iruc.
tile land as the State of Ohio. When got Z
ola mile high, this unpleasant feeling ceased
the balloon having gradually approached her
equilibrium. Here woke up to more con.
genial feelings-the city Of Columbus lay out
before me like we'll defined map, aud the
meandering Scioto looked like way-worn
pioneer who had reached the furthermost point
Of his career. The National pike shot its straight
WuHO uhO oAot" aIu uuul ~ WAS lOSL III tue
far distant east, and the few little villages
which were in sight, backed inactively in the
sunshine, no groups Of human being to enliyen
their streets, all their inhabitants having come
to Columbus TO celebrate the nations nata!
day."
At the height of a mile he !ried some expert
ments as to the spiral movement of bodies
when passing through the air. He threw over
pieces Of board four inches wide and three feet
long--thsy descended with rotary motion,
spi"ning rapidly on their longer axis horizont-
ally, and described spiral gyrations of not less
than 200 feet in diameter. After being up half
an hour ne had thrown over forty pounds of bal
last to overcome the leaky condition of his air
ship-a quantity sufficient to have kept him up
forty hours, had there been no rupture before as
cending-he was compelled to descend, and
come downin hurry about three miles south of
Columbus, unhurt, with provisions for voyage
to beyond Wheeling, which he intended to
make.
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SPLENDID SCHEME
OF THE
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES.

FOR JULY 1851.
F. NORRIS & Co. Managers.
SUSQUEHANNA CANAL LOTTERY.
Class 30,
To be drawn in Baltimore, July 90, 1851.
t $4,000 90 Prizes Of $4,000 each.
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FREE NEGROES AT THE NORTH. Free negroes
ere no longer permitted to settle in the State of
Iowa, 4 law to that effect having been passed by
the legislature few week since.
We note the above fact for the lesson It con-
tains. Why are there 80 many DISCLAIMERS, es-
sAyists, preachers aud others at the North, who
are always advocating the emancipation of
slaves 10 the South. il they will not even permit
ftea negroes to settle amongst them! Why
aheuN thsy neck to make the Southern Htatea
er5uss Glass Of population, which they especial
|1Yrtu&&tt BY law from settling near them
M VI M.
!. ~ Il ensp ef joHx FArcoSHR e. Co, was 3D.
HID " Snnp>ad IN conseqaenas Of California
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New ORLEANS, July 1.-THE opposing Wing
candidates for Congress, Col. Hunt and J. NJ.
Harris, have both Withdrawn from the canvass.
The Histrionic theatre and several other build
ings adjoining it were destroyed BY fire last night
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PROSPECTUS


VIE undersigned, committee Of publication on
the part Of the Muscogee and Russell Agricul-
tnra Society, respectfully invite public attention
to the following prospectus of MONTHLY
JOURNAL, to be published in this city under the
auspices Of the above named association.
The work will be devoted to the interests of .qg-
ricuA're aud Horticulture, Domestc and Rural
Economy. Under these several heads will be in
Guided all that concerns the culture Of crops the
Improvement of the soil, the management of the
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard,
and the house-keeper's department In their con-
nexion with the interests Of the SOIL the other in
dustral pursuits Of the land will receive their ap-
propIiate attention.
The "SOlL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision Of CHARLES A. PEABODY
esq and Col. JAMES Nj. CHAMBERS. Mr.. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and is equally distinguished ar
practical and scientific farmer and gardener
Col. Chambers IL one OF the most intelligent and
successful planters in the South. They will be
assisted by an able corps Of contributors, among
the practical farmers and planters of the land.
Each number will contain sixteen pages of
quarto size, printed with new type on superior
white paper, and furnished to subscribers at the
rate Of
ONE DOLLAR PER .q.N:NUM,
which must be paid in advance.
NS~Postmasters are authorized to act as agents,
and they may retain in their hands twenty-five
per cent. ofall subscriptions collected by them, or
If they perfer it, copy OF the work will be sent
to any one twelve months grntuitously, who will
remit four names Nth four dollars
All communications must be addressed, post
paid, to VIM. Fl. CHAMBERS publisher of "The
Soil Of the South, I" Columbus, Ga.
VAN LEONARD, Committee
II. A. WARE, of
j. r. HURT, Mobilization.
CzJ, r.
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New York, July l8.-the steamships Ten
ressee and California which arrived at Panama,
brought $2,5OOO0O in gold. This large sum is
now on its way to this city.
Advices have been received here from Janai-
ca to the 10th of July. The cholera was rag
ing in several parts Of the island Business was
very dull
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CHARLESTON, July TIA man named Nathan
Bird Watson. a earring maker by trade, from
New Haven, Ct who was an ayowed abolition
ist, was seized at Warrenton, Ga, on the 10th,
by gang of men, who coated him with lamp
black, rode him on a rail through The village, put
him in the cars, and conveyed him out Of the
county.
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Bosros, July ia letter from Vienna,
dated June goth, states that Mr.. Brace has
only been freed from close confinement He
had arrived at Pesth, where he was under po-
lice surveillance, awaiting the termination of his
trial before the military court Of that city
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MY BROTHER, CONRAD oAHME, who
lu came from the South to Washington in
company with my uncle, S,ouberd, many years
ago, and went with him from Washington to Bal
timore, IL requested TO call on the undersigned.
also request my children, Christian and Fred
erick Oahme, who landed in the port Of Baltimore
years ago; the latter since then being enlisted in
the u. 8. Army, to let me hear from them.
My uncle. Gostiieb Eilhard who used to live in
Washington a few years ago, is also requested to
let me know his Whereabouts.
FREDERICK OAHME.
7th street between H 4 /,
Washington, D. C..
The Baltimore SIM will insert the above shrss
times
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s. GRISWOLD & co.


Successors 10 Daniel Pratt g. Co..
d ESPECTFULLY informs the public tina,
IN they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prsttsville, Autauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are exten
sve and complete, which will enable them TO furn-
ish Gins to planters on the most favorable terms.
As to the superiority Of their Gins, they have on
ly TO refer to the reputation which the manufac-
ture and sale Of over 10 900 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From Is years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they are confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them. .f"
nfTheir Gins are warranted to perform well.
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene.
rally, or by letter directed to PraitviIle, Ausugs
county, Alabama.
They have foundry connected with their
mandatory, at which they are prepared to do
mill work and other casting Gin gearing
stantly on hand for 9, 10 and ~ feet wheels. A
portion Of public patronage is solicited.
A supply Of Gins always on hand with Camr-
bell 4 Co Mobile, and n. Hs~daA. & Carter Co.,
MIR ORLEANS.
8. GRIswOr.D 4 Co
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N. THOMPSON.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR .fT L~aW
COMMISSIONER Of Deeds ofNorth and South
\ Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pens on
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton OF Claims against tie various Departments OF
the General Government and before Congress
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In
surance Company; Capital SO, 900, 600.
40 Office one door Wea Of Jackson Hall, Penn
syivania .8penue, WAsHNeroN, d. c.
p. s. Refer, IL necessary, to the Heads Of De-
partments and to Members Of Congress generally
May 25-2wtw
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For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem Of deceased officers and prvates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any of the Indian ears, since 1890.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
otherrciSs no charge
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WILLARD FILLMORE, ex offcio President
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J. B. n. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO WATTERSTON. Secretary
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vNO THE DEAF.-DOCTOR HARTLEY, aurst from IN. Es,
lnfrmary, 30 Arch street. Philadelphia those
MS patients 10 the negborhood OF Washington
been In that he compliance
made the civ Deaf
noises the head, and all
external ear speedily aud In.
ieas pain Or Inconvenience and he will
when naformaton does consulted
at his rooms Myerss goods
between M and 10Th Streets Washington, from daily
Evenings by appointment. #1.
branch practice has enabled his
10 such degree find tho
yield steady attention prescribed
The following testimonials submitted
held of The distinguished men Of The
county:
had the pleasure Dr. Hartley practice
been led form favorable opinion of his
profession and $ gentleman.
w. PARKER, M D.,
. Professor of Surgery &c.
professional abilities will be duly appreciated by who
place themselves under his
JOHN II. WHITAKER, MD,
Professor OF Anatomy, &c.
Prem with Dr. Hartley, have found deport-
and genuemany.
VALENTINE MOTT, M. d.
is pleasant duty testimony treat
adopted by d. Hartley for appca
on unattended by Inconvenience and
nstantancous. II. r. HARDMAN,
Counsellor ataw, % Chambers street.
We partial him
with the happy results Dr. H. gentleman,
produce ability
difficult branch Of the MEDICAL profession Globe.
Persons afflicted by diseases Of pay
Dr. Hartley, aurist No 80 street,
educated professional and having
affecting hearing
experience better with
which by physicians
spatch ....
Dec l7-dn
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The person will upon
payment ofthe subscription be mad in advance.
Distant subscribers money letter. tina postage
on which will be paid all BY
safe transmission.
Ihe COUNTRY PAPER published weekly daIiHs shs
''ons I" Conseas and somi weekly during the
Subscriptions for period a year Iscsivsd
terms p1opofuoned 10 the sboys annual rates.
WFosImAsIEhs authorized ssoAs sad, by
sending DAILY subsenbcrs with enciosed
SEMI WEEk with sas enclose d, oryy. WEEKLY
ubseoei' win So enclosed viii be enuc copy vi s
edition they furnish subscriber. for xysss..
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To the Public.

THE undersigned respectfully inform friends,
the public generally that they have lately opened office
the Exchange Bank Of Seden Witcs Co., 7th
Washington, D. Co.
agents. especially prosecution
and selling
the titles thereof The junior partner O. Men Latham lawyer
profession, and will attend business
The partner, (Richard NJ Young) having
the General Land Ofce and
public lands
judge himself that he will
satisfaction business which knowl-
edge Of the and Of the country where capitalists desire
their funds.
will be made claims
unqueionabe character. They
Selden Witers, Co., Congress
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
J. Men. LATHAM
neco -ou
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MRS, CHOATE's millinery and Fancy store. Four
MI hall Mrs O.
very large assortment Of millinery goods, bonne
dress cans confident
ss sfruused by establishment this city fancy
md nsnstn9 wall selcccd
NewYear Of
quality supplied liberal discount Don't forget AZ
strsss, norm Of Fsnnsyvsns avenue.
Dec 2i-dim
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Dec 2l---2w

. NNUAIs, Souvenirs, and illustrated II Books for
5a-Fendships Offering Christmas New Year, and birth
day for 1882.
now
The woodbne, hoyday gin for 1854
Modern Is52-a collection
highest of
Leaflets Memory. illuminated by
Reynel Coates, NJ. D., Philadelphia.
Women Of the Bible Women Of the Testamsnt Our Saviour
Apostles The Abiding
Saviour; OF Bondage by Wainwright The Mis-
sonay The Women OF the Scriptures by Rev. IL.
Weld-sl pxousely and spiendidly bound.
The Book Of the Picturesque.
of Beauty
O Of Charles the Second
The Shakespeare Gallery
richly Of Milton Rogers,
Campbell, Byron Thompson Irving,
Dew Drop The Remember Me; The ANA
Lilly Valley The Irving Offering and Others
numerous To- e limits of n advertisement
Albums portfolios, drawing books Bibles Testsments,
Of all style. Juvenile books
English, for every age, in great variety.
Dec "a FRANCk TAYLOR.
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TO WESTERN TnAvELLEHs
EMPRESS M-sfG LINE FMOM BALTIMORE ro p;

Through Ia tresfy-two hotas am a AaB)
vS line Pitsbug tho Baltimore and
Peansytvania Central railroads is opera
nm hoar
after the time Of arrival Of the and
pocesd Harrisburg where they te Central
railroad proceed immediately DELAY
the mouninin daylight aud arriving in Pburg o. n Inc
day after starting The entire distance performed railway
with the exception OF 70 miles, which is done Coaches
.H PASSENGERS FROM THE WEST
Ptshurg the OF Central railroad al n and
arrive ut Harrisburg al the morning. the en-
uan Of The Baoe and susqaehanna viii be in
proceed Immediately
IN time for the Washington which leaves m "a
0This route IL as reliable any the public 80 "
Qf-Fsrc through (cither way) SlI '
For tickets nppy the ticket Baltimore and s,.,n
hanna Railroad Company Calvert Station BALTIMORE or III.
ticket agent Of Pennsylvania Central Company pits
ALFRED GATHER,
superintendent TRANSPORTATION.
Dec H-dim ''
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NOTICEThe stockholders of the Washington
IN Company hereby notified that
the election OF directors
will be held Office OF the company Monday
1874, O'Clock,
J. =. BROWN,
Dec 2l-d2w Secretary.
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gEM-ANNUAL NOTICE.-Wlb be issued by on before
~ f Of the all
respectfully
be call and settle the either with the money
liable paper.
CLAGETT DopsoN.
2D-dtla Janif
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MATHEw ST. CLAIR CLARKE has reopened a. N
I'LL once for OF law and agency business
the Department Of the INTERIOR and nearly
WIIards hotel, where he boards.
Nov o9-d3m MAT Intel, Republic, Telegraph