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MURpHY,S
MURPHY,S
sclf-scaling Advertising Envelopes, No. AGA
Madison Street, New York

sclf-scaling Advertising Envelopes, No. a6s
Madison Street, New York.
THE SUBSCRIBER, in soliciting the patronage
Il OF all who may see this advertisement feels
none Of that hesitation with which new article is
brought before the public. The experience of
years has established their auperiority beyond all
question; and he confidently refers to the testirno-
ny OF those business men who have used these en-
velopes, and to his rapidly increasing sales. as
proof OF their excellence. The following are a few
OF the reasons for their popularity:
lst. On the place occupied by seal a person
may have his name, business, and address con-
spicuously and beautifully embossed, coored or
plain, thus affording PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD.
3D. The envelope cannot be opened without be-
ing destroyed.
Sd. Neither wax nor waters arc requisite TO seal
them.
4th. Upon the miscarriage of a letter the seal in
sures its immediate return 10 the sender instead
OF being buried months in the dead letter office
5th. The envelopes are furnished at almost THE
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES, with onlv the
additional cost of the die which will last for vears
9th Each letter mailed Is most effective adyer.
tisement sure to attractthc attention of through
whose hands it may pass.
The following Is list OF prices for dies engraved
on BRASS and OF envelopes of the usual letter size
either white or buff, of good paper, and made as
above with name, address, &C.:
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From HavG.

NEw fonk, July l6--4 p. m.--By an arrival
here We have dates from ST. Domingo TO the 30th
ultimo.
The markets were glutted with American pro-
visions, and coffee was much depressed selling
at q 20 on shipboard, and the duty on logwood
was $50 in boards. The excessive issue of GO
ON business.
Political affairs arc rather Tranquil. The Empe-
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MILITARY CLAIMS, OF ALL KINDS,
SETTLED.
ARcHrrrcr's orrIcE, U. S. CAPT,
CEALEp Proposals will be received a

WAsHiNdTON, july y, 1901.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
- this Office, before the Goth instant for the
following building materials:
5000 perches Of select building stone, measuring
from to feet in length and not less than feet in
width, with good natural beds.
5000 perches Of large building stone, from to
feet in length.
5000 porches Of the best building stone, of ordi-
nary dimensions.
Samples OF the stone to accompany the proposals
5000 barrels of first quality wood burnt lime,
each barrel TO weigh not less than 26O lbs.
1000 barrels of best hydraulic cement.
$4,000 bushels of clear, sharp river sand.
The whole to be delivered on the grounds of the
Capitol, at the expense of the contractors be-
fore the first OF December next ifrequired, at such
times and in such quantities as may be directed.
and to be subject to the inspection and approval of
the Architect.
All the stone TO be measured in the WALL and
twenty-five cubic feet TO be allowed TO the perch
THOMAS u. WALTER,
Architect of the Extension Of the Capitol.
July leo
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& BAKERS PATENT SEWING
MACHINE.
Patented I'ebrunry lIth. Is5I.


TTNHE inventors aud propnetors, after a long time
a. spent in perieotng aud simplifying their in
vention, and having now received United States'
Letters Patent on the same are prepared 10 offer
for sale the exclusive Right Of Territory for States
Countless and Cities; Machines with the right to
This is entirely original invention. no
thing at all similar having ever before been offered
TO the public the right OF the invention is therefore
uncontested. Our Machine, by the use Of two nee
dies, supplied with thread from spools, forms a
stitch, which will not open ravel-in fact,
fast stitch. Ii ia adapted to the sewing all kinds
of fabrics, as also on leather, in straight circular
other seams. IL is capable Of being worked at
great speed, and requires but little power. BY
means of the feed-carriage, which is compact and
convenient, the stitch may be regulated to any
length. The needle strikes perpendcularly upon
the table of the Machine, and affords opportuni-
ty for sewing far in from the edge of the cloth
may be desired. The Machine is worked by trea-
die, hand, power is easily regulated and, being
compact and simple in construction, is not liable
to get out of order. We are confident that our
Machine, on trial, will corroborate ali the state
ments here made. The price of one OF our Ma
chimes, complete, (Which will be carefully packed
to go 10 any part of the world, is hundred and
twenty-five dollars. Applications for right of ter
ritory, the machines with right TO use, as well
all inquiries respecting them, and all orders
closing money for machines, will be promptly at
tended to. All letters TO be post paid, and ad-
dressed TO the proprietors and patentees.
GROVER & BAKER,
July l-3Law3m III Milk st., Boston, Mass.
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TTARPS, MUSIC, AND STRINGs.--J. F.
l1BROWNE would inform his friends that he will
visit Warrington and Georgetown on Monday, the
2Ist instant, and be happy to attend to any COM
mands he may be favored with. He will have some
very fine double action Harps at the distribution Of
the Academy of Visitation in Georgetown. Favors
left to the care of Mr.. Fischer, Stationers' Hail.
Pennsylvania avenue, or at Mr. Daviss Music
Store, will be promptly acknowledged.
]. +. BROWNE,
July l7--lw 295 Broadway, New York.
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MT oTICE.-HOOE, BROTHER co. beg
IN leave TO inform their customers that they have
just received from the latest importations rich
and beautiful assortment Of
French Embroidered Muslin, Cambria, and Lace
Sleeves, Cuffs, and Collars
Cambria Flouncings, Insertings, and Edgings
Also, Jaconet Cambrics, India, Null and Swiss
Muslins for dresses, to which they invite at
tenton. July 17-if
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Price Of EnUeiopes.

When il is not convenient TO forward amount of
order per mail express, reference to a respect
able New York house will be sufficient All orders
Will meet with prompt attention, If addressed
WILLIAM MURPHY,
263 Madison street, New York
Orders will be attended to promptly if left at the
stores of Messrs Sibel Mott, 20 Wall street or Of
Messrs III. JeroliEnan x Co., l34 William street
N. b. Business cards, embossed in colors from
same dicss at $40 per thousand, Nov "a
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THE REPUBLIC.

age and, passing from this, he dwelt upon the har
mony which reigns between the attributes of the
soul and the moral universe, and The wonderful
connexion between material nature and what is
called the religious sentiment Of man. He refer
red 10 the Of America as the theatre on which
great ideas to achieve perfection owing to the
extensiye and boundless advantages Of nature, and
Of republican institutions. And here the human
soul is free, truth worthy 10 be inscribed the
portals of Heaven, and which was uttered by Anne
rcan patriots in tho startled ear Of despoism. This
proiusion of blessings encourages and invites in
vestigation.
But il was merely our intention 10 allude to the
grafton, and not to mar its beauty by attempt at
condensation.
CRIMINAL CsuaT.-Jacob Rowles, who was re-
Gently tried and convicted of stealing several ar
ticles of silver of the value Of about forty dol
lars, yesterday sentenced at labor in the peni
tentiary for the term of two years.
This man is apparently over sixty years of age.
He heretofore tried in this court for theft, and
acquitted by the jury. Subsequently he was
victed of stealing chickens, but was rescued from
the penitentiary by the interposition of the Exe-
cutiye clemency. Now he will probably out,
in that institution the term for which he has just
been sentenced. Theft seems to be his ruling pas
sion. While he prosperous farmer in Vir-
ginia be was punished for the larceny of wagon
tire; and at the time of his arrest for stealing silver
ware, constables were in search Of him for horse
stealing.
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MILLIoNAIREAssoCI TIONOFCAPTTAL.

mILLIONAIREAsSOCIA OF CAPITAL.
ENOR the purpose of forming a company with
IL one thousand shares, of s 900 each, for which
annum in return therefor. with safe prospect OF
doubling the whole amount invested, (each and all
as special partners,) free from assessment and liza
bility, under the Revised Statute of New York.
DESTROYS of having influential parties through the
entire Union interested, for the purpose OF obtains
ing contracts with the Government TO carry the
United States mail in steamers and vessels to and
from New York, California, the East Indies, Eu-
rope, Sc, proposals. will be received for limited
number of certificates of shares of 8 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN
General Partner, and Chief Agent of Company,
II Wall street, New York.
Banking and Commercial Houses in Europe and
the Americas, application and investment OF
capital, will be appointed agents.
Feb l-dtf
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VIM. l.. HODGE,
Acting Secretary Of the Trsasury.
FORM OF RELEASE.


Whereas, by an act of Congress approved Sep
tember 9, 1850, ten millions of dollars In a five per
cent. stock, are to be paid to the State of Texas
for considerations in said act mentioned, with a
proviso that no more 'than five millions of said
stock shall be issued until the creditors of the
State, holding bonds and other certificates of
stocks of Texas, for which duties on imports
were specially. pledged, shall first file at the
Treasury of the United States releases of all
claims against the United States for or on account
of said bonds certificates" And whereas the
undersigned is creditor of the State Of Texas,
holding, and the owner OF, the following described
bonds certificates Of stock of Texas (as the case
may be,) and for which the duties mentioned in the
said act were specially pledged
(Herc describe the bonds or certifcates)
Now. for the purpose of complying with the pro-
visions of said act, and for a good and valuable
consideration, hereby release to the United States
all my claim in law or equity against them for or
on account OF the (bonds or certifcates) above de
scribed.
Witness my hand and seal at this
day of 1851.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
(Two witnesses.)
Mar 26-lawtSept3l
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LITTELL,s LIVING AGE. No. s75-IaA cts

- -
LITTELL'S LIVING AGE. No. 375-I2k cts,
CONTENTS.
l. Hartley Coleridge Man, Poet, Essayist-
Fraser's Magazine.
.. Episodes of Insect Life--Fraser's Magazine
3. Recollections of Neander-Schaf's Kerchen-
}re,ind.
4. Emoluments Of the Bar and Judicial Salaries;
Diplomatic and Consular Expenditures-Spe Spectator.
S. Maurice Tiernay-Chaps. XXXv. ,XXXvII.-
Dublin University Magazine.
6. Are the English Musical People ?-Fraser's 3
1.-THE Mystery of Louis Philippes Birth-E7iza
Cooks Journal.
PoErny.--Two Sonnets; Lines composed in a
Concert ROOM
SHORT rARrIcLEs-Wyld's Model of the Earth |;
Lord Erskne's Love for Animals; Asparagus !;
Swallow Barn English Settlers in the West of
Ireland; The First PRINT Curious Epitaphj The
Serpent Symbol; The Floating Gardens of Mexi-
CO. Perlous Adventure; Discovery in Egypt !;
Chinese in California; Jewish Perseverance.
0r-A new volume has just commenced.
WASHINGTON, December 81, lS45.
OF all the Periodical Journals devoted to Litera-
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country this has appeared to me tobe the most
useful II contains, indeed, the exposition only of
the current literature Of the English language, but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension, in
oludes portraiture of the human mind in the ut
most expansion fthe presentage.
Published weekly at So year, by
E. LITTELL & Co, Boston,
And sold by JOS. SBILLINGTON,
July l7-dtrw&wlw corner of Pa. av. and Al st
HISTORY OF THE EARLY SETTLEMENT
II and Indian Wars of Western Virginia, by
Wills Lee Hass; illustrated by numerous engrav-
ings.
Byrne's Dictionary of Engine Work and En-
gineering, No. "a.
Punch's Complete Letter-writer, with illustra-
tions
II l,,,, DO Co.
Graham's Magazine for August.
Uric, or the Voices; poem by t. s. Fay.
Jenny Lind's Tour through America and Cuba;
VOL, portrait.
This day received; for sale by
TAYLOR s. MAURY,
July II Booksellers, near 9th street.
A MERICAN SILVER bought.and sold by
N July l4--tf CHUBB, SCHENCK & co.
VETORTH KNOWING.-Those who wish
wv permanent place to procure the best Boots
and Shoes, plain or fashionable, would do well to
call at JANNEY'S, Eighth street, near the General
Post Office. June 27-dlm.
DANK OF METROPOLIS STOCK, for sale
I'D by CHUBB, SCHENCK & co.
July l4-tf
MILITARY CLAIMS, OF ALL KINDS,
SETTLED.
Fourth Street, opposite the Post Office, Cincinnati,
THIS Office is fully prepared to aid the officers,
Il Soldiers, Widows and Heirs, of those that have
Pension, Bounty Land, Back Pay, Three Months
Extra Pay, or any other claims for military SER
vices in all of the past wars.
Agent for the Settlement OF Military Claims.
Land Warrants bought, sold and located.
July l4-tf*
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NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF TEXAS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March %, 1851.
YNHE STATE OF rEYAS hauix,r- b.. 80. &c -

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March %, 1851
THE STATE OF TEXAS having, by acts of it's
l. Legislature, passed during the sessions Of ls4S
and S49 called upon tho creditors of the late repub-
lie to file at the treasury of the State previous to the
lstof September next the evidences Of their respec
tive claims, and Congress having, by an act ap
proved 9th September, 1885, authorizing the issue Of
ten millions Of five per cent stock the said State
of Texas, directed that five millions of said stock
should not be Issued to Texas until the creditors
of the State holding bonds and other certificates
of stock OF Texas, for which duties on imports
were especially pledged, shall first file at the
Treasury Of the United States releases of all
claims against the United States. for or on ac-
count of said bonds or certificates, in such form
as shall be prescribed by the Secretary Of the
Treasury and approved by the President of tho
United States" Now, in order that this Depart
ment may authentically know the amount of the
claims for which the duties on imports were thus
pledged, the holders or owners of all such claims
are required to file the amount and description of
them at this Department previous the let of Oc-
tober 1851, and to execute release to the United
States OF their respective claims agreeably to the
annexed form, which has been approved by the
President Of the United States in pursuance of the
above act of 9th September, 1850.
VIM. l.. HODGE,
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury.
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AGENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHINGTON
CITY.
nrORsE,s TELEGRAPH

MONSEfS TELEGKAPH.
FENHE Office Of the Western Telegraph Company
n is removed to the rooms over Gilman Is apothe-
cary shop, on Pennsylvania avenue, a few doors
west of Browns hotel.
Washington to Wheeling and Pittsburg, where il
connects with other lines extending to Detroit,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis, Nash
vile, Memphis, Vicksburg, and the whole western
country.
The northern Morse Office is a few doors east of
the National hotel.
The southern is on 7th street. opposite the Ma
tiondl InteiHgsncer office. AMOS KENDALL,
Jan7 President Western Telegraph Co.
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WEST PoIsT.-Among the distinguished guests
at Coxrens's delightful hotel at present (says the
New York Evening Post) are Major General Win
Judge Wayne, Of the United States Supreme
Court, and Commodore Shubrick, OF the United
States navy. The Point was never more attrac-
tive than now. There is no crowd, every one has
plenty of room, every desirable attention, the
purcst mountain air, and the vision is bounded In
every direction by scenery Of unsurpassed beauty
and grandeur.
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NAvAL-Unitcd States steamer Lsgare, Lieu
tenant Aimy commanding, arrived here ycster-
day morning from cruise. Norfolk Beacon, 1bh.
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CHEsAPEAExEA AND OHIO CANAL BONDS
~ for sale. Land Warrants wanted. Checks on
all the principal cities for sale by
June 25-tf CHUBB, sCHENCK & co.
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WE HAVE FOR SALE A VARIETY OF
w City Six per Cent. and Railroad Seven per
cent. mortgage bonds, principal and interest, pay
able in New York, to which we call the attention
of and recommend TO those wishing good invest
ments.
June 25-tf CHUBB. SCHENCK & co.
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Di- Daguerreotypes.-The public
minded that the Odeon 10 the place to go for a Da-
style of the art for 3 and upwards, according to
size of plate and style. May 3l-tf
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ror's address to the Dominicans has had good
effect.
The coronation Of the Emperor Ia soon to be so
lemnized, when general amnesty Is to be grant
ed, and the exiles invited back.
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Sfoch-

New YoRx, July l6-p. IN The stock market
Is quiet Sales OF United States 6's Of 1868, at ll6;
Pennsylvania SIS 81; Canton Company advanced I.
Money easy. Sterling exchange l05s.
The Hour market il steady, but not active under
the news. Sales Of 5000 bbls. at 81 Is a 8 a %
for common State brands; southern 81 81 $45 90;
Genesee, prime, 81 so; rye flour SS a; cornmeal
81 81 a SO.
Nothing of moment doing in wheat-pricea
nominal. Sales Of 10000 bushels corn at 81 5e
cts. for mixed. and go cts. for yellow. Oats and
rye unchanged.
Provisions quiet. Sales of lard at 81 50 centa
in bbls.
Groceries quiet and prices unchanged.
Cotton very dull and prices dropping.
Whisky 2Sl cents.
PHILADELPHIA, July l0.-The stock market quiet
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.
OK EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Erfeussfsuf ths Office Of the Republic.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
TTyHE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale the house and
IL lot occupied by him on Pennsylvania avenue
the store in the occupancy of Messrs. Gait & Bro
ther. Possession given the first of December next.
For terms, apply on the premises.
JOSEPH BRYAN, Of Alabama.
July l7-3tif TIntcll
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PROPOSALS FOR WOOD.

OFFICE PENITENTIARY DIsr. COLUMBIA,
WAsHINeroH, June 10, 1851.
GEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals for
- Wood" will be received at this office until the
Goth day of July next, for the delivery at the Pen
itentiary wharf of one hundred and twenty five
cords of good OAK WOOD, full length, of medi-
size, and free from limbs or wood To be
delivered or before the first day Of September.
JOS. b ELLIS, Warden.
June 2I-IawAw
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THE NEW YORK a. LIVERPOOL UNITED
STATES MAIL sTEAMEH1.


THE NEW YORK a. LIVERPOOL UNITED
STATES MAIL STEAMERS.
The ships comprising this line are
The AILANTiC. ..........- Capt Weat.
The PACIFIC C.....-.....-- Capt. Nye.
The ARCTIC C-..............C Capt. Luce.
The BALTIC. ....-..-.-.... Capt Constock.
inc ADAAA AAlC -..-.-..... Capt. Grafton.
THESE ships having been built by
Acontract expressly for Government
Service, every care has been taken in
sure strength and speed; and their accommoda-
unequalled foreleganceor or
comfort.
Price OF passage from New York to Liverpool,
Sl30. Exclusiyeuse rooms, 8 1926;
from Liverpool TO New York, EDS.
An experienced surgeon is attached to each
ship.
Noberthcan be ecured until paidfor.
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
From NetD York. From Liverpool.
Saturday, July 9th. Wednesday, July 9th.
Saturday, 10th. Wednesday, I" 23d.
Saturday, August I'd. Wednesday, Aug. 9th.
Saturday, 18th. Wednesday, 80 Goth.
Saturday, +" 3Oth. Wednesday, Sept. 3D..
Saturday, Sept. 18th. Wednesday, a 18th.
Saturday, 90 9th. Wednesday, Oct lat.
Saturday, October Ilth "wednesday, {" 18th.
Saturday, 25th. Wednesday, 80 29th.
Saturday, Nov. 9TH. Wednesday, Nov. 18th.
Saturday, 22d. Wednesday, s' 26th.
Saturday, Dec. 9th. Saturday, Dec 18TH
Saturday, 4" 20th. Saturday, 27th.
FOR freightor passage, ,appIyto
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No Sc Wall street, NJ Y.
BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO.,
Liverpool.
f. G. ROBERTS < CO.,
l3 Kings Arms Yard, London.
Or l.. DRAPER, ,jr.,
Boulevard. Montmartre, Paris.
The owners of these ships will not be account
able for gold, silver, bullion, specie ewelry, pre-
cious stones, metals, unless bills Of ading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein. July 90
FOR LIVERPOOL. - United States Mail
steamship BALTIC, Captain ]. j. Comstock This
steamship will depart with the mails for Europe
positively on Saturday, 10Th July, at II O'Clock
M, from her berth. at the foot of Canal street.
No berth secured till paid for.
All letters must pass through the Post Office
For freight or passage, having uneqpaled &C
commodations for elegance or comfort, apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
So Wall street, N. Y.
Positively. no freight will be received on board
after Thursday evening, July l7th.
The steamer PACIFIC will succeed the Baltic,
and sail on August ID. July IL
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kStt 0OOOS.-Inc SuD5CrlDerS Deg leave TO
1S inform their customers that they have just re-
ceived supply of the following articles, to
which they invite attention, namely:
Black Chally for mourning dresses
Do Grenadne do do
Do Poult d'Soie, Gro de Rhine and India silks
Do Bombasins and Silk Warp Alpacas, very
light
Do and fancy Bereges and de LANES
Fancy French Organdie and Lawns
Plain and figured Jackonets for dresses
Do Swiss and Polka Muslins
Black and fancy Foulard Silks
French embroidered Chemisets, Cuffs, and Col
lars, of every variety and price
Very handsome lace and embroidered under
Sleeves
Ladies' gauze, merno, and silk Vests
Richardson's and Gray's undressed Irish Linens
English and American bleached long Cloths
Ladies' and gentlemen's kid, silk, and isle
thread Gloves
Also, every description OF gentlemen's and
youths Wear, and great variety of other
Goods, all of which will be disposed of on the
most accommodating terms.
We also beg leave to call the attention of house
keepers to our new supply Of
Linen and cotton Sheetngs damask Table
cloths
Napkins, Towelling white and colorcd Marseilles
and Allendale Quilts
Table and Piano Covers, embroidered and lace
Curtains
White and buff Linen for Window Blinds
English and French Curtain Chntzes
A, 5-4, and GA white Mattings
A, 5-4, and Ga fancy colored Ma ,tings, new
style
A, Sd, and Ga plain and colored ocoa Mat
tings
Very superior English and American floor Oil
cloths, new designs, and very handsome
And large stock of French and English Velvet
Brussels, 5.ply, and Ingram Carpets, at very re
HOoE, BROTHER co.
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LSOR SALE.-Four fine brick dwellings on 18th
n street; five fine brick dwellings on 9th street;
one fine brick dwelling 18th street; two frame
dwellings, on Sth street; one brick dwelling on 18th
street; one brick dwelling d street.
The above buildings will be sold cheap, and on
accommodating torms.
Building Lots for sale on Sd street, "a splendid
lot,) 5th, 9th, 18th. and nj streets.
WANTED-Building lots and dwelling houses,
for which offer ready market.
MONEY to loan on negotiable paper.
Office hours-7 to 10 a. m, to D. m.
GEO. b. ARMSTRONG,
June I9-eodu street between and Sth.
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Frighfful Hail storm.

PORTLAND, July l5.-A frightful il-storm
passed over Kittery and York, Maine, on Sunday
last, doing great injury to buildings and vegeta-
ton Over 5000 panes of glass were broken in
Kittery alone, and all the CORN grain, fruit, and
potatoes within range of the storm were entirely
destroyed. Trees were stripped oftheir leaves and
torn up by the roots Geese, turkeys, chickens,
birds, and other animals were destroyed in large
numbers, and lay dead upon the ground. piece
of frozen rain picked up in Kittery two feet
square and two inches in thickness.