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YNHE TESTIMONY OF ONE OF OUR LAWYERS
III Mr.. JAS. L. HAMILTON-DEAR SIR; Although the
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you already in possession, to the efficacy OF
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witnessed from its employment in the of several
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of it, this formal acknowledgment of its sanitary virtues
My Dyspepsia Of long duration, and very
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vousness, eaciaton and impaired Appetite with pain
and burning sensation in the left side Of the chest pap
taon Of the heart vertigo and congestion In the head
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In which your Medicine taken Dyspepsia, Chro-
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Baltimore, Aug. Oath, 1850
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or by those buying 1t to sell again.
Office Of the Proprietor, 200 N. GAY ST.
mar 2- Baltimore Nd
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10 Country Merchants and Booksellers.

E @. J.BIDDLE, No. 8 south Fifth street, publish
Ia. the following works:
Clevelands Compendium Of English Literature.
Harrison the Rse Progress, and Present Structure
Of the English Language
Lynds First Book of Etymology.
0swald'a Psychological Dictionary.
Fiskes Eschenburg's Manual of Classical Literature.
Fiske's Classical Antiquities.
Outlines ofSacred History.
Trego's Geography Of Pennsylvania.
Vogdes's United States Arithmetic.-Key.
Rings 5000 Exercises in Arithmetic.--Key.
Crittendens Book Keeping Countinghouse and school
editions.
vogdes's Mensuration.--Key.
Alsops First Lessons in Agebra--Key.
Asops Algebra, for High Schools, Academies and Col
Gummeres Astronomy, fourth edition. lust published
Mongc's Statistics; translated from the French by
Woods Baker, A. NJ of the United States Coast Survey
justpublished. t9s gf. A
Matry's Navigation the text book Of the o. q. NAVY.
McMurtrie's Scientific Lexicon.
Peale's Grapbics. Controllers Copy Slips
Hills Drawing Book Of Flowers and Fruit.
HIPS Progressive Lessons in Painting Flowers and
Fruit 1a iis4 osE
BAbeille pour les Bnfans.
Sanford and Merton, in French, by Berquin.
The Works Of Thomas Dick, LII. D.. 10 vols 12mo, In
various styles OF binding. H1s3
Select Speeches OF Distinguished American Orators.
Select Speeches Of Phillips Curran Grattan and Em
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Select Speeches Of Chatham, Burke, and Erskine.
Atkins Christian Minstrel Atkins Juvenile Minstrel
IN PRESS
Dunlnp's Book Of Forms second edition, improved.
English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century, by Prof
O. ID. Cleveland
Mapof the World known to the Ancients, 81 BY 50
ID. O. al. BIS stock comprises most OF the popular
School Books which they offer for sale at low prices
mar ~
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rJ,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
i IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair in 1885, will be the Pre-
miums below:
Awarded to E. Whitman, jr, No. 55 Light street, Balt-
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society," their
October, 1850
For the best Plough in the ploughing match $40
For the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-
mium,) 2
For the best plough on exhibition, 1st premium s
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whtmans I'm
proved, lst premium Is
For the best Hay Press, 1st premium rs
For the best Oornsheller 1st premium g.
For the best Field Roller, 1st premium 8
For the best CornStalk Cutters and Grinders 1st
premium -sq "a @-it 8
For the best Churns. LIST premium 4
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, 1st premium, 2
For the best Hayrakes, lst premium 2
For the best Cultivator, lst premium
No exhibitor of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received onehaf the amount Of pre-
miums awarded the different kinds of Implements
and Machines 1t Is conclusive evidence that
sdered the best and most valuable on exhibition.
At the great Fair of the Maryland Institute the pro-
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held In Baltimore In Octo
Meda awarded to Ezra Whitman r for the largest
aud best display of Agricultural Implements Also first
premium anoher Silver Medal for his Improved Wrought
iron Railway Horse Power, which made for exhibition
at the Worlds Fair, in London, in May, 1851.
stock this will be the largest offered In
this city, and probably the largest in the world consisting
of more than 5000 Ploughs $50 Threshing Machines,
1000 Wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters 500 Straw Cutters,
500 Cultivators. Reaping Machines, Wheat Drills Corn
and Cob Crushers, Burr Stone Mills Cider Mills, Hay and
Cotton Presses together with every article which farmer
or planter could wish in the prosecution Of his pursuits;
retail. t. WHITMAN, jr, CO..
At the old stand b5 LIGHT st.. Baltimore. Nd.
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SCHNIEWIND o. CO

IMPORTERS, No. S8 Market street, Philadelphia; No
102 Broadway, New York, receiving and offer
for SALE at Market prices excellent assortment Of the
following goods:
Cloths and Doeskins, of Gevers a Schmidt schnabeIs
BockschufInann Schroeder and Others consigned 10
them direct from the manufacturers.
French, Swiss and German silks, Fancy and Staple
Goods ofthe bestmakes and Styles suitable orthe spring
season.
Daily American telegraph., 1851-12-23
Leading Cases in Lav and Equity.

IN Three lsTtes-- WfLt AneTicdn NOtes
l. White and Tudor's Leading Cases in Equity, vol
Svo 4 30; with copous and elaborate American Notes,
by Messrs. Hare Wallace.
O. Smiths Leading Cases, vols.-$10.
Thirl American Edition-wh Notes and References to
late E ssh and American DECISIONS Clark Hare and
ii. d. Wallace, Esqrs
3. nerican Leading Cases, 2 vols
Containing volumnous and learned notes the Lead
ing Cases in Mercantile Law decided by the American
Courts. Edited by John Innis Clark Hare, Esq, and
Horace Binney Wallace, Esq.-$9.
Daily American telegraph., 1851-12-23
THIRTY,sEcoNp coNGREss.
Term commences March 4, 1851, and terminates
March A, 1858.
The First Session opens Monday December !, 1851
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate consists OF two Senators from each
State. Since the admission of California, there
are thirty-one States, represented by sixty-two
Senator'S The Senators who held over from
the 4th Of last March were forty -one, viz:
eighteen Wings and twenty three Democrats.
OF the twenty-one new Senators, three are yet
to be elected from the following States:
Acknowledgements Democratic.
Connecticut-Legislature to be chosen In
April, 1852.
Tennessee-Legslature Whig. @
SENATORS HOLDING OVER AND ELECT.
Wings in italics Democrats in romanthose marked II. s.
Freesoiers Abolihonists; u, those elected
Union men; s. r., those elected as Southern or State
Rights men,
Daily American telegraph., 1851-12-23
Briti.h ctoaen cases Repersed.
Three VoI,sntes-$e.

From 1896 TO 1S40--To be continued.
The Decisions upon the Crown Cases reversed for the
consideration Of the Twelve Judges Of England Of the
FIRST importance 10 the due administration Of the criminal
justice Of the country; and in committing to the press
those which have occurred during recent period Of
than forty years the publishers believe that they
ing acceptable communication to the Profession and
the public.
The three volumes already, published contain all the
Reversed Cases since Leach. Aset
TIA w. JOHNSON,
Law Booksellers Publishers and Importers.
16o Chestnut st., Philadelphia.
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SPRING IMPORTATION.

w as. PHIpPs Il CO., ca and 66 Broadway, New
wv York, and 16 milk street, Boston, are now re
ceivng complete assortment of British French and Ger
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, which they offer
liberal terms. a.6
NIB. viii receive the newest style of Dress Goods by
every large assortment of Trimming Goods
always on hand. tt4 mar 24-
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. The English Ecclesiastical Reports.
sfpeu VoI,,,ure-<oA b0

Furnish series Of Decisions In the Ecclesiastical Courts
OF England and Scotland from 1870 to 1885, and contain
seventeen English volumes condensed In seven.
eve respectfully commend this series to the notice of
the Profession 1t contains the only reports Of the many
important of Wills Settlements Divorces &c. and
the whole Of that important branch Of the law en-
braced in this country by the Orphans Court Practice
at would be difficult to point to any English Reports
general value in the United satcs than this seec
ton of Decisions. .n-Marvins Legal photography,
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Lao Library.

Fbiuh ,S,ies-Fbrty Volumes.
Twelve Dollars year, bound-Ten Dollars in Numbers
The cheapest Law Periodical in the United States
IL Is determination to make the Law Library the
cheapest series of reprints of English Law publications in
this country The Editorial Department will, trust
be found fully 10 realize the expectations Of those who
have enjoyed Smiths Mercantile Law Touchstone Brooms
Legal Maxms Archbods Nisi Prius Archbolds Landlord
and Tenant Crabb Real Property Smith Contracts
The high reputation which the "Law Library" has
quired throughout the United States by the character of
its volumes and by the cheap rate at which its valuable
contents have been presented TO the Profession the best
evidence offer Of its merits and its claims for your
support We hope, and win sim to retain this high cha
racter.
Daily American telegraph., 1851-12-23
VALUABLE LAW BOOKS.

VIZ invite the attention of the Profession and others
wv desiring Law Books, to very extensive stock,
which, believe contains the best assortment of Amer
Publications in the United States Particular atten-
ton given to furnishing completing Libraries for the
Departments Associations and States.
Orders by mail promptly and carefully executed.
Daily American telegraph., 1851-12-23
Philadelphia Type and Stereotype Foundry.
NHE subscriber would call the attention Of Printers
to the greatly reduced prices Of the present list They

Determined to spare expense in making their esta
shmen perfect possible they have recently got up
complete set Of the justly celebrated SooroouT LETTER
from Diamond to English, TO which they particularly
invite attention.
Having lately made additions to their stock
of Fancy Types Borders Ornaments, &c. their assortment
is unrivalled in the United States and their i'm
proved methods Of casting and Of preparing metal enable
them to furnish orders in insure satisfaction
Printing Presses, Cases, Stands, Chases, Gaeys Print
ing Ink, and every article used In printing office con-
stantly on hand, at the lowest rates
Secondhand Presses and Type used only in stareo
typing, at reduced prices
Books, Pamphlets, Music, Labels, &c &C., sereotyped
with correctness and despatch.
NJ b. Specimen Books will be sent 10 Printers who wish
to make orders L. JOHNSON a CO.,
mar A-N No. SAMSON street
AMERICAN HOUSE, HANOVER STREET. BOSTON
g.4 THE Undersigned having entirely rebuilt and en-
,M arged the above atensve establishment contain
a<s% ing in all about three hundred and fifty rooms
would respectfully give notice that II is ready
reception and accommodation Of the travelling
nity.
An extended notice Of the unsurpassed convenences
this House is deemed superfuous the inn
provements which have been made cannot be properly
given in an advertisement Suffice 1t to say that
pense has been spared to render any apartment perfect
The furniture made expressly TO order, regardless
OF cost and certain portions OF It, especially the Drawing
rooms will be found to be of the most beautiful and taste
ful manufacture. The Dining are capacious, and
venience oftbe enrly and late ID
Every department will be conducted In an unexcep-
tonabe manner and the Proprietor pledges himself that
the American House she'll be truly the Traveers Home
LEWIS RICE
I)oK Err BROS. JONES, 50 Market street, Philadei-
D pha invite the attention of the trade 10 their splen-
did stock of Fancy and Staple B0NNETS and HATS of
kinds purchased for cash in Europe by Of rm
and also assortment Of city and eastern Boots and
Shoes All Of which they offer OF very low rates.
Daily American telegraph., 1851-12-23
English Common La,o Reports,

So Tolues aoh complete hader TO the first At Volumes.
Since volume SO of this series The English Common Law
Reports have been reprinted in full With volume A.
commenced binding each English volume separately in
stead Of formerly, two English in American volume
Price-For the first 43 vols, So so per vol.
For the succeeding, so
The reputation which these Reports maintain in Eng
land and in the United States known all the Profess
son The low price at which they offered compared
with the rates of of the principal American Reports
Of inferior merit recommends them particularly to
the attention of those purchasing Libraries.
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A General Iader to the first Al Vols. of the Eng.
LSh Common Lam Renorks

hSh Common Ldto reports.
BY Hon. GEcnaE sHARswoop and GEORGE W. BDDLE
Esqrs. / vol. Svo.-$5 90.
With this Key to their contents, the English Common
Law Reports present to the Profession Of legal
ments, &c. &C.. sufficient probably for the Eucdaon
and Prosecution Defence of any that arise In
Courts of Law and being thus made easily and in
sany accessible these Reports will be found compre
hensve convenient and cheap to supersede the
sity of other or more expensive scales.
The Index will be found of great value to all possessing
the Reports; and of great convenience to those having
access to, but not owning the SERIES
Neo English Excheguer Reports-Pleas and
Equity.
To be reprinted in full in best style, with American
Notes, by j. l. CLARK HARE and III. B. WALLACE, Esqrs at
Including McClellapd and Younge, Younge and Jeryis
Crompton and Jervs Crompton and Meeson, Crompton,
Meeson and Roscoe, Meeson and Younge and Colyerin
heeson and wesby, in 10 vols, welsby Hurlstone and
Gordon, vol. !, published and ready for delivery.
1s We take pleasure in referring to the accompanying
letters explanatory the character of these Reports and
their value to the Profession in this country:
CAMBRrDer, January rs, 1s45.
Messrs T. J. w. Johnson: fss#e7'f ss..
Gentlemen-In reply to your letter, with great
sincerity say that entertain very high opinion Of the
exceled by any cotemporaneous Reports in learning,
ability general utility and interest The decided
discussed with great care, and expouned with
force. scarcely know Of any volumes which deem
gilmore Importance or value for Professional Library
JOSEPH STORY.
CAMBRIDGE, January 25, 1S45.
Gentlemen Your letter of the oath has been received
In which you ask my opinion to the value of the Eng
lish Exchequer Reports from Price downwards to this
time to American Lawyer, and TO the expedency
reprnting them in this country OF the high value of
these Reports both the Pleas and Equity sides of the
Court have not the least doubhe decisions of this
Court for the last fifteen twenty years. both at Equity
and in Common Law being entitled to equal respect with
any others in England. should think American
Lawyers Library essentially incomplete without them.
am, gentlemen, very respectfully yours
.9tt+ 0s SIMON GREENLEAF.
Messrs 7. d J. w. johnson.
Daily American telegraph., 1851-12-23

TIE PRESIDENTIAL ASPECT OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES.,
With regard to the vote by States, which only
occurs in case the Presidential election is re-
ferred to the House of Representatives, the fol-
lowing is the result thus far:
Daily American telegraph., 1851-12-23

Democratic majority thus far 53
Democratic majority in 1S49 "t-
-
Democratic gain so
A majority of the House is III
Democrats elected 143
Southern rights men (21 Democrats and Whig) 22
Freesoilers 13
Daily American telegraph., 1851-12-23

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House consists of two hundred and
thirty three members and four Territorial dele
gates. These delegates, however, have no vote.
Annexed are the names of the
Daily American telegraph., 1851-12-23
Opera, Dress, and Mourning Caps.

Fancy q Millinery Store,
oct 14--tr 9th ST., near cor. of Louisiana av.
Daily American telegraph., 1851-12-23

Henry S. Foote U) 1858 Jefferson Davis (sR) 1857
Messrs Fooe and Davis, of Mississippi have resigned
OF the members elect and those holding over,
thirty four are Democrats, twenty-one are
Wings, and four Free-soilers. OF the Free
soiers, Hale and Seward were elected by a
union of Wings and Free-soiers; Sumner and
Chase were elected by Democrats and Free
soilers combined. Dodge, (Democrat,) of Wis
consin; Fish, (Whig,) of New York; Foole,
(Whig,) of Vermont and Wade, (Whig,) Of
Ohio, are also put down by some as Free-soilers.
Daily American telegraph., 1851-12-23
Tapseotts General Emigration and Foreign Ex-
- lset change Offioe, n ssflfe

For conveying Passengers TO and
!, from Great Britain and Ireland, and
u remitting money to all parts OF Eng
= land, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-22

cciptcd, when Edwards, rubbing his
hands, an action peculiar to him when
in happy frame of mind, said-
And now, what shall show you!
Nothing was the young mans grave
reply.
Nothing! Don't say that replied
Edwards. I've got in beautiful lot Of
spring goods.
I've no more morcy TO spare, said
Jacobs.
That's of no consequence; your cred
il is good for any amount
a world too good, find, said ia.
cobs, beginning to button up his coat
with the air Of man who has lost his
pocket book, and feels disposed to look
well that his purse doesn't follow in the
same Improbable direction.
How So! What do YOU mean ask
cd the storckccper.
My good credit has taken hon
drcd and twenty dollars out Of my pock.
Ell, replied Jacobs.
4 don't understand you, said Ed
wards, looking serious.
1T is very plain case answered Ja-
cobs. This credit account at your
store has induced myself and wife to
purchase twice as many goods as VT
wuold, otherwise, have bought, That
has taken sixty dollars ont Of my pock
ct, and sixty dollars more have boer
spent, under temptation, because it wa
in the purse instead Of being paid ou
for goods credited to US on Your books
Now do you understand me-
The slorckccpcr was silent
Good morning, Mr.. Edwards, sale
Jacobs. When | have cash to spare
shall be happy to spend it with you
but no more book accounts for me.
Wise will they be who profit by 'h
experience of Mr.. Jacobs. Thes
credit accounts are curse 30 pcopI
, with moderate incomes. aud should ne
vcr under any prc,enCo be opened,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-22

New CoNUNDRUMs.-What occupa.
ton would you recommend 10 q very
small man! Grow, sir. Grocery
or what nation is the laughing Khan
Of Tartary' A merry Khan (Amcrl-
CAM
Why is an old man like one under di
rcctioni Because he is managed.
"Brudder Bones, can you tell me why
a gemmin ridin' hoss up bill, berry fast
am like annodor gommin givln' a little
lady little doel"
mo, Pompey, | doscn't think kin:
kase nv eddi6cashun don't run SO high"
"Well, Brudder Bones, de reason why
n gemmin rd:n' hoss up hill. berry fast.
am like annoder gemmln giving ltilo
lady a little dog, am simply bcksse he,
gives gal pup q gallop up)
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-22
Number ne.

some very lnludCious recommended
tons. ] allude more particularly to
the power of taxation. The more
consider rcquisIlion in any shape, the
more am out Of bumor with il. We
yesterday passed through the Consli.
tuition. To-day some definite propo-
sition is 10 be brought forward. but
what VIC are at Il loss 10 ludrc. We
have good reason to believe that our
opponents are not agreed, and this af
tords some grounds Of hope. Differ
cnt things are thought of-condiiions
precedent, or previous amendments.
conditions subsequent, or thcproposiiion
OF amendments, upon condition that IT
they are not adopted within q limited
time, the State shall be at liberty to
withdraw from the Union; and Iasllv.
rcCommendatory amendments. In ci
thcr case, constructive declarations
will be carried as far as possible. We
will go as far as VIC can in the latter
without invaIidatiDg the act. and will
concur in rational rcCommcndations.--
The rest for our opponents. We are
informed there has been 4 disturbance
in the city Of Albany, Oh the lrh OF
July, which has oCcasioncd bloodshCd
The Anti-Fcdcralists were the aggrcs
sors, aud the Federalsts the viClors
Thus stand our accounts at pcrscut.--
We trust, however, the matter has
passed over, and tranquility been =,
stored Yours, atIcctouatclv.
A. HAMILTON
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-22
MELVILLE,
F ASH UNABLE HIATT TER
No. 43 opposite The PldnEerS HOUSE,
ST. LOUIS, MO.

'NN'N'~'0
ST. LOUIS, MO.
<-> To the Country merchants and persons
EsEs.2<A purchasing Hats, would do well before
purchasing by calling in at MELViLLE'S,
No. 43, Fourth St., St. Louis. | take this
method of informing the public that | have
opened one of the most splendid Hat and Cap
establishments ever opened in this Western
country; where | have a large stock OF the
most fashionable Hats and Caps that can be
bought, also all kinds of Marabas, Panama,
Leghorn, Straw, dc, in addition will be found
all kinds of children's Fancy straw Hats,
caps and bonncts suitable for the spring OF
1851.
have in connection imported expressly for
this market, the very finest French Parasolls,
ParasoIette, Sunshades French and German
Silk umbrellas, also constantly on hand
french valses, carpet bags, and Ladies' sa'ch'
els, dc DC.
| wish an examination ofmy stock, both a
wholesale and retail Hats and caps made Il
order at the shortest notice.
r. L. MELVILLE,
No. 43, opposite the Planters House.
April 3, 1851. St. Louis.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-22
Look tOYOu Interest.

FEVHE undersigned, has again the pleasure
Z to inform the pubic, that he is pre-
pared to receive and forward Merchandise, as
well MS Produce, upon his usual accommoda.
ting terms.
And as competition is rife, among the
Merchants in Glasgow, in the way of selling
their goods, I think it but just that some
disposition should be shown on the part of
buyers of the products of the country.
|, for one, am in TIE market, with ample
means to purchase, Hemp, Wheat, Bacon,
Lard, Flax Seed, Dry Hides, Feathers, Furs
and Fruit at liberal prices for Cash.
Very Respectfully,
J. w. HARRIS.
Glasgow, Jan. 23d l85l-6m.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-22
u = hll-Hll3tlGiLIN
\ HAMILTON

INV iINN. SUNDAY Tv.l,Dr
My Dear Slr.--Yours Of YESTERDAY
IS tins instant comety hand. and ! hay,
but few minutes 10 answer It nm,
sorry that your situation obIrcs you
to listen TO proposytiins If The na,a,o
you dcscIluc. NV orin,or is. tina, ,
reservation Of a rirht n yi,h5rav II
amendments be moi d,,,lrI On nndcr
the form Of the ron.,;rr,,an vr;Ib,n =
certain time IT, , c,cl;,,or,I ,o,;G,,
t,on. that il 1.r. ,,, r,oLn Now Val
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-22
TERMS OF 4DvERTisfNG .
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