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To Country Merchants and Booksellers.

~ c. & j. BIDDLE, No. o south Fifth street publish
Ia. the following works
Cleyeland's Compendium Of English Literature.
Harrison on the Rise Progress, and Present Structure
Of the English Language.
Lynd's First Book of Etymology.
0swalda Psychological Dictionary.
Fiske's Eschenburg's Manual of Classical Literature
Fiske's Classical Antiquities.
Outlines ofSacred History.
Trego's Geography of Pennsylvania
yogdess United States Arithmetic-Key.
Rings 5000 Exercises In Arithmetic-Key.
Crittendens Book Keeping Counting house and School
editions.
Vogiess Mensuraton.-Key.
Alsops First Lessons in Algebra.-Key.
Alsops Algebra, for High Schools, Academies and Col
leges.-Key.
Gummeres Astronomy, fourth edition, just published
Monge's Statistics; translated from the French, by
Woods Baker, A. NJ of the United States Coast Survey
just published.
Maury's Navigation, the text book of the u. S. Navy
McMurtries Scientific Lexicon.
Pcale's Graphics. Controllers Copy Slips.
IIills Drawing Book of Flowers and Fruit.
Hills Progressive Lessons in Painting Flowers and
Fruit
LAbeille pour les Enfans
Sanford and Merton, in Franch, by Berquin.
The Works Of Thomas Dick, LII, d.. 10 vols 12m0, In
various styles Of binding.
Select Speeches of Distinguished AmericaIpOrators.
Select Speeches of Phillips, Curran Gratt&n and EN-
met
Select Speeches of Chatham Burke, and Erskine
Atkins Christian Minstrel. Atkins Juvenile Minstrel
IN PRESS.
Dunlap's Book of Forms, second edition, improved.
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century, by Prof
C. ID. Cleveland.
Map of the World as known to the Ancients 81 by so
inches-on rollers
School Text Books which they offer for SALE at low prices
81
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MORE HOME EVIDENCE.

rINIIE TESTIMONY OF ONE OF OUR LAWYERS
/ Mr. JAS. l.. HAMILT0N-DEkR SIR: Although the
number and responsibility of the testimonials Of which
already in possession, TO the efficacy Of your
Medicine, "TIIE GREAT VA REMEDY" in the diseases
which it is designed TO cure sufficient I'm my opinion,
establish its reputation and for 1t such patronage
win adequately reward you for the discovery of go ines
Unable Mcdicnc-yet the great benefit which have
derived from its USE and the salutary effects which have
witnessed from its employment in the of several
friends TO whom had recommended IL, constrain me to
contribute for such you may think proper to make
of it, this formal acknowledgment Of its sanitary virtues
My Dyspepsia of long duration, and very
aggravated in its character manifested by almost total
destruction Of the digestive functions great debility,
vousness, emacation, and impaired appetite with pain
and burning sensation in the left side Of the chest pap
ation of the heart vertigo and congestion in the head
and many other symptoms indicative of the worst type Of
the disease by the of three four bottles Of your
paraon been entirely relieved The Of my friends
in which your Medicine taken, Dyspepsia, Chro
mic Headache and Sore Throat in all OF which proved
cicacous after the trial of vast number of other
dies without benefit Your medicine Is pleasant TO the
taste cordial and in my experience corrccts all de
angement Of the stomach restores the wasted epfeebed
energies Of the digestive organs and mpas strength and
termination TO the whole system.
Very respectfully, yours, &C.,
J. HOWARD GRIFFITH,
Marshall Buildings,
Baltimore, Aug oath, 1850.
For SALE in large or snail quantities, by the Proprietor,
or by those buying Il 10 soil again.
Once Of the Proprietor, 900 N. GAY ST.
mar "a Baltimore, Nd,
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WILMINGTON BOARDING SCHOOL
AA lie irstit ion L. Il in


Of the healthiet parts of the city of Wilmington
tircy beyond the settled portions of the town The uni
form heahfulncss of the location may be inferred from
the fact that since the establishment of the School, about
twenyeght years. very few of serious ndisposon
have occurred among the pupils and not single death
either here, from diseases contracted while here
The of instruction Includes besides the ordinary
English branches Natural Philosophy Chemistry Phys
ology History Rhetoric the various branches Of athe
mates and the Latin Greek and French Languages Par
tcular attention Is paid TO the higher Mathematics and
their application to Mechanics and Engneerng the latter
and Surveying taught practically by field operations,
with the Of appropriate instruments Lectures
Natural Philosophy and Chemistry, in which all the i'm
portant principles Alustrated by experiments arc
regularly delivered before the students
As the object Is to make the instruction thorough
and practical possible, expense has been spared in
providing suitable apparatus. 1t Is believed that in this
respect the Institution will compare avoraby with any
similar In the country. carefully selected library
of more than thousand Volumes containing works
the various branches of Literature and Science furnishes
ample reading natter while Laboratory fully supplied
with apparatus and tests contains all that is necessary for
practical instruction in Chemical Manipulation.
The school year commenced on the third Secondary
onday) of the Ninth month"; (Septcmber and is divided
into four quarters of eleven weeks each leaving vacation
Of months, from about the middle Of the Seventh
month (Iuly) SAMUEL ALS0P,
H- PRINCIPAL, Wilmington, Del
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WYNN. GOODRICH a. CO.'S MERCANTILE 4
wv LAW AGENCY, No. 1l6 Market ST., philadelphia
ASSOCIATE OFFICE

ASSOCIATE OFFICES.
TAPPAN DOUGLASS New York.
H. RUSSELL & CO, Gate Geo. w Gordon,) Boston.
j. ID. PRATT a. CO., Baltimore.
WIN. b. PIERCE CO., Cincinnati.
CIIAS. BARLOW C 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 gratu2us test of its records of the
standing and responsibility cttraders in the u States
Our increased patronage has enabled during the past
year, to open offices in Cincinnati Louisville st. Louis,
and New Oreans 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
unequalcd.
We prepared to make collections in any 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 ci
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
nsh you, grauously the of good and responsible
lawyers in any part of the United States and Canadas
Connected with Agency is Commissioner for
ly all the States, who enabled to afford every facility
and legal form for preparing accounts &C., for immediate
thereby avoiding delay often fatal to the collection
of debt mar "A
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REAT chance for Book Agents TO clear from $500 to
W 81 900 year, Books Of universal utility. SEARS
NEW AND POPULAR W0RKS-the most spendidly
illustrated volumes for families issued the Anne
rcan continent containing than THOUSAND EN-
CRAVINGS, designed and executed by the most eminent
artists Of England and America.
The entire series have been carefully examined, ana
strongly recommended TO Superintendent Trustees and
Teachers of Schools by the following distinguished gentle
His Excellency Hamilton Fish, Ex-Governor OF the
State of New York; Christopher Morgan Secretary OF
State and Superintendent of Common Schools, N, r.. l..
Romeyn Beck esq., d. Secretary Of the Regents OF the
University n Y; the Legislative Committee Colleges
Academies, and Common Schools Rev. Edward Hitch
cock LII d. President Of Amherst College, and Professor
Of Geology, Massachusetts,
Amherst College Dec 25, 1S48.
Mr. Robert &ars-Dear Sir: have looked over the en-
tire series of your valuable publications with much in
teres and profit and am quite surprised at the amount
of literary labor you have performed and the research 1t
must have cost TO obtain many fine illustrations
while you active supernendence of extensive
business also gratifod at the decidedly moral and
religious influence which your books will exert and
not but hope that they will do much to counterfeit the
effects of that light and immoral literature which deuBes
the land and, like the frogs of Egypt to
the kneadng troughs of our kitchens. May you live long
to follow your plans
Respectfully and sincerely, your obliged servant,
EDWARD HITCHCOCK.
*The works alluded TO az having been examined and
recommended follows: new and popular Pictorial
Description the United States Pictorial History of the
American Revolutions Scenes and Sketches of Continental
Europe Description of Great Britain and Ireland Picto
rial Family Annual Treasury of Knowledge Information
for the People, The Family INSTRUCTOR Pictorial Sunday
Book Bible Biography, Bible History, and second series
Of The Wonders Of the World.
Gentlemen of rcspecabty and of good address wanted
TO sell the above popular Pictorial Works Full particu
lars Of the principles and profits of the Agency will be
given application either personally by letter. The
postage must in all cases be paid.
Please address ROBERT SEARS, Publisher,
MAJ N Y
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AMERICAN HOUSE, Hanover street, boston

$50 THE Undersigned having entirely rebuilt and en-
~. arged the above extensive establishment contain
49, ing in all about three hundred and fifty rooms;
would respectfully give notice that IL ready for the
reception and accommodation Of the travelling
nifty.
An extended notice Of the unsurpassed conyenences OF
this House IL deemed superiuous as the numerous i'm
provements which have been made cannot be properly
given In advertisement Suffice IL to say that
pense has been spared 70 render apartment perfect
The furniture made expressly 10 order regardless
of cost and certain portions Oft especially the Drawing
rooms, will be found 10 be Of the most beautiful and taste
full manufacture. The Diningrooms capacous, and
the hours for meals will be arranged 10 suit the
yenience of the early and late.
Every department will be- conducted In unexcep-
tonabe manner and the Proprietor pledges himself that
the American House shall be truly the Travellers Home
mar "A LEWIS RICE.
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HEAR YET HEAR YELL HEAR YE!!!-READ AND
IL BE IYISE.-The celebrated German Physicians, Drs
BROTHERS GRAY, have finally concluded to settle
themselves in the city of Washington, after having trav
eed the world in search of knowledge having
spent years among the Indians for the purpose
getting thorough knowede Of Botany they atter them
selves qualified to alleviate and all complaints to
which the human family subject We fatter our
selves that all who favor with CALL that WILL with
out asking them question: tell them their complaints
and symptoms and guaranty an easy and speedy cure
We require for examination, at least two of the
first urine in the morning. The Doctors Medicines
wholly Vegetable and prepared by themselves We also
guaranty to cure the most nyeterate matter
from what they may have originated, how long
standing, viz: Fever, Ague, Cancer &c.
Drs Brothers Gray's Indian Vegetable remedy is the
most important discovery made in the practice of
medicine, for the of the chest stomach and lungs
liver, viz Consumption both nervous and pulmonary
Also Coughs, Colds Bronchitis and all pains arising from
the chest lungs liver; all of weakness
Neuralgia Hypochondraca complaints; all of the
Kidneys Fever and Ague, Dropsy, Salt Rheum, Syphilis
Piles Gravel, all Scrofulous Compaints Mcrcuria
diseases rheumatism and all complaints which require
the blood TO be pure and healthy and to assist nature to
perform her natural functions
For sale at the Medical Office Of Drs. BROTHERS a
GRAY, opposite the Smithsonian Institution, SOUTH
Il street, between 9Th and 10th. mar Paw
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VNHR0UGH TO PITTSBURG IN 80 HOURS. An ex.
press train Of will leave Calvert Station daily
with the u. s. Mail from Washington and Baltimore, at
81 M connecting with the Fast Line at Middleown at
p. M, arriving at Harrisburg at n p. m, to dinner
The train leaves Harrisburg for the West at p,
irving at Hollidaysburg at p. At this point passen-
gers have the option of taking either the Cars TO Johns
town. thence by Packet Boats Stages direct from Ho
daysburg to Pittsburg.
Tickets will be sold TO the following points, by this
train to wit: York, Wrightsve, Columbia Marietta,
Mddletown, Harrisburg Newport Mierstown, Perrys-
vile, Lewistown Mcyeystown Huntington, Holidays
burg, and Pittsburg.
This train also connects with the Cumberland Valley
Railroad, which passes through Carlisle, Shppensburg
Chambersburg and other points on this road.
For the accommodation of passengers from Washington
for any Of the above points the Baggage Master of the
Company will be at the Depot of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company the arrival of the Morning Cars at
m TO receive the Baggage which will be carried free
Of charge TO Calvert Station ROBERT STEWART,
mar 2l- Ticket Agent
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SILK GOODS.

DOWEN & McNANIEE l12 and ia Broadway New
ID York. have now in store, and will 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 ready
for exhibition. Merchants from every section of the
country, and particularly old friends and custom
ers assured that every attention has been paid to
present stock of goods, unequaled, either in extent
variety by any similar establishment in the country
Many of our richest goods are manufactured from de-
signs samples furnished by us, and will he 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 Bareges, Muslins, and Organizes.
Rich printed Silk Tissues, new article
New style English Poplins.
Barcge de LANES, Paris patterns.
New style French Prints.
English, Scotch, and American Printed Lawns
Super Black Gros de Rhnes.
French and English Ginghams.
Plain and embroidered Canton Grape Shawls.
Rich Paris Ribbons, large assortment.
Millinery Silks, Grapes, &c.
Dress Trimmings, newest style
Bombazines 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 Handkerchiefs.
italian Crayats and Sewing Silks.
Also great variety Of rich goods for evening dresses
not enumerated in the above.
Also, Sinchews Sarnets, Fancy Silk Cravats Bay State
Plaid Long shawls Linen Cambria Handkerchefs, Green
Bareges Satins Silk Scarfs Suspcnders Plain black and
high colored Mouselne de LANES Turkey red Prints,
Curtain Muslins, Oil Silks Belt Ribbons, Serges Satin
Nestings, &c.
BE- Those who visit this market for Six Goods who
would consult their interest and who desire to
stock unsurpassed in every department at the very low
est market prices, are respectfully invited to call
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ANS, FIRE AND THIEF PROOF

". SAFES, for Merchants, Sorekcepcrs, and others;
full assortment of various sizes in store The above
Chests warranted equal TO any other make for security
against Fire Burglars having whsood the test of both
without injury or loss to the owners in any instance.
AJso-In store and for sale:
Seal and Letter Copying Presses and Books
Trucks, for moving Boxes, Bales, &c, in Stores
Druggists Presses, with Cylinders and Pans
Packing Levers for Dry Good Stores &c.
Portable Shower Baths of new construction, suitable for
warm or cold water
Refrigerator, for keeping Meats, Butter Milk, &C., In
dining room hail. or cellar
Water Filters for purifying muddy or bad Water caused
by Rains, Limestone, Mari, or other causes,
OLIVER EVANS,
81 s. Second door below Chestnut street,
mar a. Philadelphia,
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First Premium Grand and Square Pianos.

saE KNABE GRHLE, Manufacturers
W8~M{Tlz Nos. 4, g. 3, 0, and IL Eutaw street Bal.
MWmHH timore. New tributes 10 the excellence
OF baltimore made Piano Fortes The
Maryland Institute, at their last exhibition awarded 10
us the First Premium for the best Grand Piano and also
the First Premium for the best square Piano exhibited
inc FIRST Premium by the same Institute
nuch testimonials not easily earned and 10
De hghty regarded We may therefore say that having
taken the FIRST premium, wherever Instruments met
WITH competition we offer them the public with con
bdence we might not otherwise ayow guaranteeing all
Instruments made by us TO give satisfaction. or they NAV
be exchanged within six months from day OF sale The
durability of our workmanship further guarantee for
FIVE years.
Having just completed large additions 10 our Manufac-
tory hope 10 supply all who may honor us with
their patronage and invite all who desire superior
Instrument carefully adapted TO the climate yery inn
portant matter, and which have made our careful
studyto call and examine various styles which we
constantly finishing, and which will be sold at the
lowest market price for cash approved paper.
In addition TO the above public testimonials our Pianos
recommended in terms of the highest praise by the
following eminent artists whose certificates be
at Warerooms: Charles Bochsa the great composer
and musical director to Mad A. Bishops Mr. Geo. Knoop;
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock and other distn-
guished 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 %
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PATENT WEATHER GUARDS.

asr PROTECTION, COMFORT, AND ECONOMY ga
A. HALL respectfully informs the citizens Of Wash
ington and Georgetown that he is now prepared to
all ORDERS with prompness and dispatch Of those
who may be annoyed by the wind and rain driving under
their DOORS thereby destroying carpets running furniture
and rottng the stills and floor, that in short time
IL will cost three times the amount repair them than
that Of preventative in the first instance The merits
these weatherprotccng instruments need only be seen
to be appreciated Out of large list persons for whom
have put them on beg leave to refer TO the following
gentlemen:
Hon. w. W. Seaton, ex-Mayor, Washington.
Captain Mordcca u s. Arsenal and u. s. Observatory.
Hon. b. D. French, Capitol HILL
DR. Riley Georgetown.
Messrs. j. Kirk, j. Robinson, and q. Riley, Island.
Orders left at Garrett Davis Carpenter Shop, Four
anda,haf street; at Campbell Coye's Hardware Store
nj Hatch Co.'s Lamp Store Pa avS at j. Kidwes Drug
store Georgetown; or at my house 18th street near 4
will be promptly attended to.
mar A- L. A. HALL,
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strangers Guide to the Public Buildings

TaE CAPITOL stands at the east end of Pennsylvania
avenue; the length Of the front is 1852 feet depth OF wings
12l feet and and half acres Of ground Its
height to the top Of the dome Is lao feet The building
embraces the Representatives hail. the Senate chamber
Congressional Library room, and Supreme Court room
Tux PRESIDENTS HOUSE Is mile west OF the Capitoi;
1t Is 1S0 feet in length breadth 120 feet built OF wee
feesone. The TREASURY WAR, NAVY, and STATE DEPART
surround the grounds OF the Presidents manson
The Treasury building is 1886 feet in length depth Of cen
tire 100 feet height So feet II contains 100 apartments
The General Land office occupies the thrd STORY me
State War; and Navy Departments are nearly the same
dimensions the War Department being 100 feet long by
90 wide.
THg GENERAL posr OryIoE is on street. running from
Seventh to Eighth Its length is 204 feet depth OF centre
10 feet, and is stories In height.
THE PATENT OFFICE occupies reservation between
Seventh and Ninth streets west, and and @ streets
north The body of the building is 30 feet breadth OF
centre 127 feet lis edifce Is partly occupied us Ma
tiona Museum and receptacle for models Of new in
yentions There two Wings OF marble, in course
of erection.
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Is built on the Island
occupying a reservation between Seventh and Twelfth
streets on the south side of the canal It's length is AT
feet and greatest breadth 1872 feet The largest tower is
las feet high.
THE u s. OBSERVATORY Is built upon a reservation be-
tween TwentyT Third and TwentyFfth sts, George
town. nearly mile west Of the Presidents House The
building SO feet square and stories high sumounted
THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT is on the Island,
west of Fifteenth street The base of the Pantheon $50
feet In dameter height of the 100 feet The obesk
to be 500 feet in height.
The CONGRESSIONAL is about mile and
half east of the Capitol and contains about ten acres OF
ground, surrounded by brick wall.
The NAVY YARD Is about mile east Of the Capitol on
the Anacostia branch
THE ARSENAL is about one mile south of the Capitol
Tar PENrENrIAaY adjoins the Arsenal grounds facing
the Potomac river.
andhalf street. occupying reservation called Judiciary
Square. 1t is 245 feet In length.
THE CRY Posi- OFFICE on Seventh street, between
and f.
Opp FELLOWS HAIL. on Seventh street. between and Il.
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NEW SPRING GOODS AND Fashions.

0tHARLES III. LANE, Qate Lane Tucker,) merchant
" tailor and gentlemen's furnishing store takes plea
in informing his friends and fellowctzens that he
has just returned from New York with new and beaut
nishing Goods, selected by himself with great care
which he would most respectfully invite their atten-
ton, all OF which will be offered at fair and reasonable
prices
Also, splendid lot of Children's Clothing always on
hand. Lane fuckers Buildings Penn avenue
mar 24-ao3wif
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General Emigration and Passage Office,

No. 81 Bur7ing SIP, Neao York; near FNkon Ferry
THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and
the public, that his arrangements such for bring
ing out forwarding passengers to and from Liverpool
by the old and vore Black Star Line Of Packets sailing
and from New York and Liverpool every week, to
ensure cheap and quick conveyances The ships com
prsing this line all and first class packets COM
manded 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.
Drafts at sight furnished for any amount England,
Ireland, and Scotland TH0S. III. UBRIEN,
mar 24- 81 Burling Slip 2 doors from South st.
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Leading Gases in Lar and Equity.

IN Three &rfeS-UIM american Notes.
l. White and Tudor's Leading Cases in Equity, VOL
Svo 81 50 with copious and elaborate American Notes.
by Messrs. Hare Wallace.
2. Smiths Leading Cases, vos.-Sl0.
ThiI American Edition-wth Notes and References to
late FL sish and American Decisions Clark Hare and
III. b. Fallace Esqrs.
8. A nerican Leading Cases, 2 vols.
Containing vouminous and learned notes to the Lead
ing Cases in Mercantile Law decided by the American
Courts Edited by John Innis Clark Hare, Esq, and
Horace Binney Wallace, Esq-S9.