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Rrst Premium Grand and Square Pianos.

rfx1 KNABE GEIILE, Manufacturers,
}r.srlf 81 Nos 4, 6, g. Q, and ii Eutaw street. Bal
n III ~ N tmore. New tributes to the excellence
of Baltimore made Piano Fortes. The
Maryland Institute at their last exhibition, awarded TO
the First Premium for the best Grand Piano, and also
the First Premium for the best Square Piano exhibited
1t will be recoeced that in 1S4S Piano also received
the First Premium by the same Institute.
Such testimonials not easily earned, and not to
be lightly regarded We may therefore say that having
taken the First Premium wherever Instruments met
with competition, offer them to the public with
fdence might not otherwise avow, guaranteeing all
instruments made by to give satisfaction they
be exchanged within six months from day Of sale. The
durability of workmanship further guarantee for
five years.
Having just completed large additions to our Manufac
tory hope TO supply all who may honor US with
their patronage and invite all who desire superior
Instrument, carefully adapted to the cmatea very inn
portant matter and which have made careful
study-to call and examine various styles, which
constantly finishing and which will be sold at the
lowest market price for cash approved paper.
In addition to the above public testimonials, Pianos
recommended in terms Of the highest praise by the
following eminent artists, whose certificates be
Warerooms Charles Bochsa, the great composer
musical director to Mad. A. Bishop; Mr. Geo. Knoop
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock, and other distin-
gushcd performers To the many accomplished Professors
and Amateurs by whom Pianos constantly used
whilst making thankful acknowledgements to Them
we refer for further testimonials.
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
Pianos hired and tuned. mar "a
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SILK GOODS.

DowEN a McNAAIEE, liz and ia Broadway, New
ID York, have in store, and viii receive by early
packets and steamers very extensive assortment of
French, German, English, Italian, and India
SILK AND FANCY GOODS,
embracing every variety of the newest and richest styles
offered in this market. Sample cards arc now ready
for exhibition. Merchants from every section OF the
country, and particularly old friends and custom
crs assured that every attention has been paid to
present stock of goods unequalled either in extent
variety by any similar establishment in the country.
signs or samples furnished by u.s. and will be found
adapted to the best trade in the larger cities and towns
The following embrace the leading articles Of stock
Extra rich Chene and Brocade Silks.
Rich Paris Barcges, Musns, and Organizes.
Rich printed Silk Tissues, new article.
New style English Poplins.
Barege de LANES Paris patterns.
New style French Prints.
English, Scotch and American Printed Lawns.
Super Black eros de Rhines
French and English Ginghams.
Plain and embroidered Canton Grape Shawls.
Rich Paris Ribbons, large assortment
Millinery Silks, Grapes &C.
Dress Trimmings newest style.
Bombazincs, Alpacas, and Muslin de LANES.
Laces and Embroidery.
Linens and White Goods Of every description.
Kid Gloves, best manufacture.
English and German silk and Cotton Hosiery.
Long and Square Cashmere Shawls
Rich silk Mantillas, great variety
Pongee and Spitalfeld Handkerchief
Italian Crayats and Sewing Silks.
Also great variety Of rich goods for evening dresses
not enumerated in the above
Also sinchews Sarnes Fancy Silk Cravats, Bay State
Plaid Long Shawls, Linen Cambria Handkerchief, Green
Bareges, Satns silk Scar Suspenders, Plain black and
high colored Mouseine de LANES, Turkey red Prints
Curtain Muslns, Oil Silks, Belt Ribbons, serges sann
Vestings, &c
Bs~ Those who visit this market for SIX Goods, who
would consult their interest and who desire TO see
stock in every department ut the very low
est market prices, ere respectfully invited 70 call
mar 2i-
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yJTM. GOODRICH cos MERCANTILE 4 LAW
w AGENCY, No 116 Market st., Philadelphia.

yITM. GOODRICH 4 cos MERCANTILE 4 LAW
w AGENCY, No. 116 Market st., Philadelphia.
ASSOCIATE OFFICES
TAPPAN DOUGLASS, New York
H. RUSSELL 4 CO., Gate Geo w. Gordon Boston.
J. d. PRATT CO.. Baltimore.
WIN. b. PIERCE CO., Cincinnati.
CHAS. BARLOW CO., St. Louis.
WIN. b. PIERCE CO., Louisville.
This well known and extensive establishment invites
Merchants Manufacturers and Bankers to nvestga-
ton of its SYSTEM and grauous test of its records Of the
standing and responsibility traders in the Estates.
Our increased patronage has enabled during the past
year. to open offices in Cincinnati Louisville, St. Louis,
and New 0rleans these, in connection with long
tablished offices in Boston, New York. and Baltimore,
enable to offer facilities and advantages which time and
experience alone could accumulate and which believe
unequalled.
We prepared to make collections in Of the States,
Territories Canada England ireland, Scotland, France,
Germany and in any commercial port of the world and
will pay particular attention to old and doubtful debts in
the collection of which class have extraordinary c
ties, and have been unusually successful
Having full lists and reports of nearly all the Attorneys
in the United States at all times prepared to fur
nish you graously the of good and responsible
lawyers in any part of the United States and Canadas
Connected with Agency is Commissioner for near
ly all the States who is enabled to afford every facility
and legal form for preparing accounts &C., for immediate
use thereby avoiding delay often fatal to the collection
of q debt. mar "a
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ahlA THE OCEAN STEAMERS.
Days Of sailing 10 and from the United States.
FROM LIVERPOOL
2 strangers Guide to the Public Buildings.

-
The CAPITOL stands the east end Of Pennsylvania
ayenue the length the front 1862 feet depth of wings
121 feet and and half acres OF ground Its
height TO the top of the dome is 140 feet The building
embraces the Representatives hail. the Senate chamber
Congressional Library room, and supreme Court ROOM
The PREsDEsrs HOUSE is one mile west of the Capitol
1t is 1870 feet length breadth 100 feet built of white
freestone The TREASURY, WAR; NAVY and STATE DEPART
surround the grounds Of the Presidents mansion
The Treasury building is 1886 feet in length depth of
tire 100 feet height So feet 1t contains 100 apartments
The General Land Office occupies the third story The
State, War and Navy Departments are nearly the same
dimensions the War Department being 100 feet long by
90 wide. sf VII .tsttitsU5
THE GENEn Posr OrrIcE is on street, running from
Seventh to Eighth Its length Is 204 feet depth of centre
60 feet, and is 3 stories in height.
The PATENT OFFICE occupies reservation between
Seventh and Ninth streets west, and and streets
north The body of the building is 270 feet breadth Of
centre 17 feet This edfce is partly occupied Ma
honal Museum and a receptacle for models of in
ventions There are two wings OF MARBLE now in course
The SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION is built on the Island
Streets the south side Of the canal Its length 447
feet and greatest breadth l32 feet The largest tower is
The u g. OBsERv AroRY is built upon a reservation be-
tween TwentyThird and Twenty Fifth sts., George
town, nearly mile west of the Presidents House. The
building is 30 feet square and stories high srmouned
THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT is on the Island
west of fifteenth street The base Of the Pantheon is $50
feet In daeter OF the same 100 feet The obesk
to be 500 feet In height
The CONGRESSIONAL BURYINGGRoUND is about mile and
half east Of the CAPITOL and contains about ten Of
ground, surrounded by a brick wall
The NAVY YARD ia about mile east Of the Capitol
the Anacostia branch.
THE ARSENAL about one mile south Of the Capitol on
THE PEsrrEsrARr adoins the Arsenal grounds facing
the Potomac river.
andhaf street. occupying reservation called Judiciary
Square. tits 245 feet In length. t
Tn. CRY Posr OFFICE on Seventh street, between
ODD FEmows HALL, on Seventh street, between and E.
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- Il. EDM0NST0N, opposite Odd Fellows Hail. begs
TO call the attention Of bis customers and the
public generally, TO his stock Of the above articles,
ust received, all Of which he is selling at very reduced
prices for cash. He enumeres portion Of the articles:
FOR LADIES-Black bronze, and colored Cater Boots
at 81 so; do do do Half Caters at 81 U.s. black bronze
and colored Morocco Slippers, at rs cents and 81.
FOR MISSES.-Black, bronze, and colored CATERS at
81 and 81 25 do do do Half Caters and Cater Buskns;
black Kid and Morocco Slippers, and walking Shoes
FOR CHILDREN.-Ee has on hand perhaps large
found in the city including Childrens Walking Shoes,
childrens black bronze, blue green and fancy colored
Cater Boots; Pumps, Morocco Buskns Ties, &c, &c all
prices.
FOR GENTI.EMEN.-Patent leather neat and tasty
Congress Gaiters and patent leather Shoes of all shapes
Also pegged Shoes and all other descriptions OF
Gentemen's shoes now in use
Determined to please he viii offer his stock at the very
lowest prices, and respectfully soicts call from pur-
chasers before making their selections elsewhere.
He prepared to manufacture all articles in Ladies' and
dentemens line, and to do repairing in the best
and at the shortest notice.
Ca Remember the store. mar 28--eod1m
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Gregory's California Package Expre..,

- - THE SUBSCRIBERS will despatch
~sss~H-1{M SPECIAL MESSENGERS, tive or more
!. n ~<kIN times per month, by Steamships, via
114Ezzksz---s-4zsf( CHAGRES and PANAMA, In charge
Of parcels, jewery, yaluables and mail
able matter which viii In all cases arrive in San Fran.
cisco by the mail steamers and be deyered in advance
the mail.
We beg to to the public that have entered
into eonnexon with the heaviest transportation house
the Isthmus who bound 10 to transport goods
from Chagres 10 Panama. adcdHce If all other expresses
and having made arrangements with the u s. Mail and
all other steamers tho Pacific for the carriage of
goods prepared TO guarantee their delivery In San
Francisco within a specified time
In addition to the superior qualities Of the line for the
transaction of Merchandise its manifest advantages
the u Mail and all other competitors in the transpor
taton OF letters and parcels between the Pacific and At
antc States well known and already generally APP
precated by the public The value of mercantile letter.
delivered by three four days in advance of all other
competition, being properly estimated.
We have also established agencies in GUAYAQUIL,
CALLA0, and VALPARAISO, for which ports and other
cities the South American coast prepared TO
receive LETTERS and PARCELS which will promptly
despatched to their destination by agent in Panama
The mail for South America is made up but once a
month THOMPSON HITCHCOCK,
Managers and Agents,
149 Pear, of Wall ST. New York.
REFER, BY PERMISSION, 70 Messrs. johnson Low
den lis Wall ST.; Sponord Tileston Co.. AS South st.;
Nesmith Co.. 30 Pine ST. and Levi Apgar Co., rs Dey
street. mar 3D.
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General Emigration and Passage Office,

No. 81 Buting Slip, Neto York, near Fulton Ferry.
TINHE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and
the public, that his arrangements such for bring
ing forwarding passengers to and from Liverpool
by the old and avore Black Star Line of Packets sailing
to and from New York and Liverpool every week. as to
ensure cheap and quick conyeyances The ships COM
prising this line all and first class packets COM
mandcd by old and experienced commanders.
Also Agent for the Star Line of Glasgow Packets, sail
ing every month Also Agent for the splendid Line Of
New York and Louisiana Line of New Orleans packets,
sailing every week. 49,
Drafts at sight furnished for any amount England,
Ireland, and Scotland. TIIOS. H. OBRIEN,
mar 81 81 Burling Slip, doors from South st.
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FANCY GOODS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.


WTM II. CARY 4. CO., 2l3 and 245 Pearl street, New
w York, invite the attention Of the City and Distant
Jobbng trade to their large and varied stock of goods
which they offer at the lowest rates. either for cash APP
proved credit.
Under their present arrangements they offer great
Inducements all their Foreign Goods, and will give
their customers the benefit of the large discounts which
they have gained by the increased amount of their pur
chases.
Goods at manufacturers prices.
Their stock will be kept full during the whole year. and
an 4e ths M DC rom Ihsy u
inc their stock of Jewery, manufactured expressly for
those markets. also their stock of Ivory Combs, adapted
The following articles constitute part of their stock
Linen ThreadsVarious makers, plain and satin finished
black, drab, white, brown and colored, Nos. 2oxS0
Spool Cotton-Clarks, Alexanders, Smiths Eagle and
Rehington's, white, black and colored, Nos lOx15o,
25 to 800 yards
Tapes and BobbnsLnen and cotton assorted coors and
Cutlery Knives Shears Scissors, and Table
Knives and Forks, Wade Butchers, Wostenholm's,
Rodgers and other celebrated makers
Brushes-Hair Cloth, Teeth, Paint Varnish, Shaving,
Shoe, Crumb, Horse, Scrubbing, &C.. &C., in great
Musical MISUNDERSTANDING yolins, Flutes Flies,
Clarionets, Harmonious, &c.
FansA large and rich assortment consisting of beau
fully carved pearl ivory, bone, and wood sticks also
plain sticks with plain ia ia fancy and a silyered paper
CombsPlain and fancy Tuck Dressing, Pocket and Sde
Of shell, buffalo, and horn
Guns-Single and Double English and American, real
| and imitation Twist also a variety of Rifles
PistosEnglish and German, Pocket Belt, and Holsters
Colts and Allen and Thurbcr's Revolvers; also, a
complete assortment of Sporting Apparatus
Perfumery-Lubn Mangenct Coudray's, Pivers, Pin
aud's, and Edc's fine Extracts
Soaps-Low's White and Brown, Windsor and Honey;
Lubins Guerains, Pnaud's, and Mangenet Cou-
dray's assorted Styles &C., &c.
ALsoPercussion Caps Needless Pins, Hooks and Eyes,
Steel PENS suspenders, buttons of all Styles Pocket
books, Port Monnaies, Purses, Stationery, Beads
Whalebonc, Looking gasses, &C., &c.
Ivory, Tortoise She'll Pearl She'll Horns, Tips, &c. for
manufacturers
Catalogues in the French, Spanish, German, and Eng
lish languages. mar "a
| CSTATIONERS' WAREHOUSE, 26 South Fourth Street,
| - Philadelphia. Wholesale ony)
! LYMAN L. LIPMAN, Importer of French and Eng
lsh Stationery offers to the trade at Staoners Ware
house, complete assortment of
| STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY,
! of the best quality Mt the lowest rates. mar 2i-
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AGENCY FOR OBTAINING PATENTS.

w. P. ELLIOT, architect and Solicitor Of
Patents
INXAMINES inventions, and gives opinions on the
H. patentablity of the prepares specifications and
drawings and transacts all business connected whis
proesson revises and attends to the reconsideration Of
applications which have been rejected by the Commits
sioners of Patents, from the presentation OF imperfect
claims.
Persons residing at distance may all necessary
information and have their business transacted and OBJ
tain patents by writing, without mourning the expenses
Of personal attendance at Washington.
Models can be sent by the Express. Rough sketches
and descriptions be sent by mail from which models
may be made ut Washington.
lie will also prepare the necessary papers and drawings
and letters patent in foreign countries ON rea
sonable terms. #g rs +.
For character and qualification he refers to for
whom he has transacted patent business during the last
twenty years.
Ofoe-opposte the principal entrance of the Patent
Office mar 2S-n
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FAST MAIL LINE.

BY the above schedule IL will be perceived that passon
gers going South, leaving New York at p m, Pha-
delpha at 10 p. M Baltimore at p M reach Charles
ton s. c. in two days from Baltimore being twenty
hours in advance Of any other line. #u =
Breakfast board the steamboat passing down the
Potomac in view of Mount Vernon, by daylight
Passengers arriving in Baltimore by the morning line
from Philadelphia gain nothing by going on Immediately
by the Bay Line, and may well remain over in Balti
until m, 20 TO Washington Mt p. m, and
remain until q. M the next morning, as they are
obliged to lie in Petersburg If they arrive there car
licr than the Great Mail Line Of the next morning. and
subjected to all the uncertainties and dscomorts OF
night the Bay instead Of passing agreeable one in
Baltimore Washington, without arriving any sooner,
If as seon, at the end of their journey.
Passengers going to Washington by the train of 10 pm
taken If they desire it, by the Companys Omnibus at
without charge from the Washington depot to the
Potomac steamboat where they lodge free Of charge, and
may lay over, f they desire to do so with their through
tickets, for few days, at the following places viz: Wash
ington, Richmond, Petersburg and Weldon.
0mnibuses provided by the companies on this Line
at Washington, Richmond and Petersburg by which pas
sengers and their baggage conveyed between the de
pots in those places free Of all expense.
For further information and through tickets" apply
at the Southern Ticket Office, adjoining the Washington
Railroad Ticket Office, Pratt street, Baltimore.
STOCKTON q FALLS
mar "a IL. Y. KREBS, Agent.
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~ PHIA, ABOVE THIRD
Incorporated In 1871.
CAPITAL STOCK $25O,O00.
Rates of Premium reduced Twenty-Five per cent.
Persons insured in this Company for the whole term of
life participate in the annual division of profits which will
be paid in scrip or by bonds added to the policy.
Life Insurance upon the principle adopted by the Com
founded the principle Of contribution in tho
shape of annual semiannual, or quarterly premium
dues to common fund.- proportionate to the amount in
sured out of which the company pay stipulated
the of the assured the person for whose benefit
the insurance is effected Thus each person nsuring in
this company by contributing small portion of his in
earnings effects sure provision for the wants
and necessities of his family after they deprived of
that support which, whilst living, he enabled to pro-
vide for them by his exertion.
After thorough investigation Of the different systems
adopted in Europe and America and of the rates of pre-
MUM charged this company have reduced the annual
premium quarterly dues twenty-five cent? and will
receive the premium annually, semi-annualy, quar-
terly may be preferred, under firm conviction that
the exgences of the company will never exceed and sell
dom require the premium charged by this company, to
enable it to meet all its engagements which reduction
will leave large margin for of unusual sickness
to reduce the premium at once to amount more nearly
the actual necessities Of the company than
adopt the system of premium notes for portion of the
premium which is attended with many disadvantages.
Some of the peculiar advantages of this company are
l. reduction Of twenty-five per cent in the annual pre-
MUM charged.
q participation in the profits of the company by those
who insure for life.
g. guarantee capital of s25oooo to guard against all
Hon. HENRY L. BENNER, President
Agency in Washington, d. c., Odd Fellows Hall, Sew
enth street. f. HOWARD, Medical Examiner. =
mp 2-1m j. Il. RADCLIFFE, Agent
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAlLROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
Ia M It
TOURS OF DEPARTURE of the Passenger Trains on
IL the Main Stem and Washington Branch of the
Baltimore Ohio Railroad:
MAIN STEN--WEsTwARpLy.
Cumberland, Hancock, Martinsburg arpers Ferry,
Winchester Frederick Elicotts Mills, and intermediate
points, daily at O'clock Night Express Train
for Cumberland and the West leaves daily at o'clock
pm.
From Cumberland, daily, at s, a. m.
Do. do, by express train for Baltimore,
at 10pm.
Hancock, l0M n. m.
Martinsburg, ii Il n. m.
Harpcr's Ferry, IL an.
@ Frederick, ~ a. IN. and u y. m.
Passengers going to, coming from the West, by the
express train pass the mountains in the daytime,
come through by the express train from Philadelphia,
will take the evening train from Baltimore. The train
from Cumberland will arrive TO breakfast at Baltimore,
and its passengers take the early line for Philadelphia
and New York
Through tickets are issued between Baltimore and
Wheeling S11 90
Between Baltimore and Pittsburg 10 90
And between Philadelphia and Wheeling . Is 90
And between Philadelphia and Pittsburg IL 90
Between Staunton, Va, and Baltimore SO
The accommodation train between Baltimore and Fred
erick will run at present. leaving Baltimore at n,
m, and Frederick at 40 minutes past m, Sundays
excepted. Fare at the rate Of three cents per mile.
WASHINGTON BRANCH
From Baltimore at g. and p. m, daily; and at 0,
a. m, daily, except Sundays.
From Washington at O. a. m. and D, p m, and at % a. m,
daily, except Sundays
Round trip tickets to and from the Relay House, thirty
cents each. BY order:
mar A-- j. T. ENGLAND, Agent.
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LAURENCE THOMSON & CO.,


T IMPORTERS of Brandies Wines, and Segars No. Ex-
change Place, Baltimore, offer for sale extensive
assortment Of
BRANDIEs-J. Hennessy, j. J. Durand, superior old
Louis 1911 and 1888; Maglory; Oard, Dupuy Co.
Pinet, Caston Co.. Martcll; J. Durand Co.. A. Seg-
nette; J. J. Dupuy and j. Fraud brands.
WINES-Chmpagne, Claret and Hook, of various
grades Also, Port Sherry, Madeira Sicily Lisbon, Bur
gundy, Malaga, and other Wines, in great variety.
SEGARS-Havana and Principe Segars of approved
brands, constantly receiving from the manufacturers
HOLLAND GIN-Grape and Gray Mare brands, of fine
favor Also London Brown Stout and Porter Bordeaux
and Marsees Sweet Oil, Sardines Maccaron, yermice,
Olives Capers, CASTLE Soap Bay Rum, Roll Birthstone,
Canary Seed, &c. mar a.
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NO. S, OPPOSITE CENTRE MARKET.

JIREsH BLACK TEAS.--we have just received an
invoice of very superior Black Tea, selected with
great from late importations, 1851
Extra Curious Oolong Orange Pekoe 0olong, Pouchong
and English Breakfast Tea
Also
Very fine Old Tyson, and fine stock Of Green Teas,
Gunpowder, IMPERIAL and Young Tyson.
For sale by JN0. d. KIBBEY co.
Aft +.
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JUST oPENED-LADIEy OUTFITTINGs.

cC-Eh New style Ladies' CHENE CRAVATS.
1MMR Buffalo and Tortoiseshell TUCK and Side Combs
MlM Ladies' and Gentlemens Buffalo and Shell PORTE
MONNAIES, Gentlcmens Crayats and Crayat Buckles
French Lace JACK FROST and Gimp B0NNETS
New and beautiful assortment Of RIBB0NS-chcap
FANS Of various styles and prices Gold Braids
Dress Trimmngs-colors for the season
Childrens French Hats, very pretty.
R1- Call and examine, before purchasing elsewhere
Mrs e. COLLISIONS Millinery and Fancy
ap LIFT Store, SEVENTH STREET, above III.
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HARDWARE.

TNHE subscribers have in store good assortment o
i House Furnishing and Builders Hardware Cutlery
&c. which they offer to those in want at the lowest prices
Also, Agricultural and Gardening Implements, com
posing all the articles used.
j. T. RADCLIFFE a CO.,
mar 26-tf 0dd-Felows Hail. Tth street.