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PosTAoE.--We call attention TO the obvious fact,
that, under the new law, money will be saved to
the pockets of the people by a universal prepay
ment OF letter postage. Heretofore prepayments
have been made certainly upon not more than one
half the letters passing through the post office.
Now, suppose that hereafter this continues to be
the fact, simple calculation will show how great
the loss that Urust be sustained on account OF 1t by
the postage payers of the country. Ii will be ex-
acty fourth of the entire amount of letter post
age received by the Government for the postage
upon two letters, one prepaid (three cents) and
the other not Give cents) is eight cents whereas,
if both were prepaid it would be but six cents,
amount one fourth less than eight cents. By the
prepayment of postage upon all letters, the people
of the country would thus save nearly if not quite
half million Of dollars per annum
But say5 the business man, cannot afford TO
pay postage upon letters written about matters
taken, prepared to show. If the whole
country adopt the plan Of prepayment, then will
all letters received by you, although exclusively
upon your own business, be prepaid The postag es
that others pay for you will thus balance those that
you pay for others. But suppose they do not, and
the balance is against you, still, if it be not
than forty per cent. against you, you no loser,
for the difference between the postage upon letters
prepaid and the postage upon letters not prepaid
s three to five or sixty TO one hundred-in other
words, 40-l00
In every view Of the case, therefore, prepay
ments will prove most advanta geous to the post
age-payers; and we now suggest to the press
throughout the country that 1t bring the matter
before the people and thus accomplish an import
ant postal reform by common consent--a reform
that Congress failed to yield TO the demands of the
country-to wit, the universal prepayment Of letter
postage.-Louispilis Journal.
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GROVER & BaKER's PATENT SEWING
MACHINE.

Patented February I1th, 1851.
FENHE inventors and proprietors, after long time
Il spent in pcrfecting and simplifying their in
vention, and having now received United States
Letters Patent OH the same, arc prepared to offer
Counties and Cities; Machines, with the right to
use. This is entirely original invention, no.
thing al all similnr 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
new stitch which will not open ravel-in fact, a
fast stitch. II is adapted TO the sewing all kinds
OF fabrics also on leather, in straight, circular
or other seams 1t 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 perpendicularly upon
the table of the Machine, and affords an 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 arc confident that
Machine, on trial, will corroborate all the state
ments here made. The price Of one OF our Ma
chimes, complete, (Which will be carefully packed
TO go TO any part of the WORLDLY is hundred and
twenty five dollars. Applications for right Of ter
ritory, or the machines with right 10 use, as we'll
as all inquiries respecting them, and all orders en-
closing money for machines, will be promptly at
tended TO. All letters TO be post paid, and ad-
dressed to the propretors aud patentees.
GROVER & BAKER.
July -3saw3m II Milk ct, Boston, Mass.
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No. 81 Bond Street, BroadtrGy, Nsip York,
IN URING his practice in Washington city, in
~ 1874, secured TO himself by Letters Patent n
new mode of fastening ARTIFICIAL TEETH, which
saves most of the pain usually given, holds the
teeth Fl mly in their place, and enables the wearer
to keep the mouth perfectly clean Out of several
hundred cases there has been but one failure in
seven years.
From Hon Siids IVrighL jr., United States Senator
from The State Of New York
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. Is, 1913.
DR.. J Smith Dodge, upon his arrival in Wash
ington TO open office Surgeon. Dentist, pre-
sented to me letters from several friends in New
York of the highest respectability and standing,
containing the strongest and most favorable tcsti
monials, both as to the excellence of his private
character and his superior professional quafca-
tions. These satisfactory evidences OF the man
and the dentist induced me at once 10 engage the
professional services of DR.. Dodge for my own
family; and my wife and myself able,
from personal experience, to add our own equally
favorable testimony in his favor as a gentleman
and a skilful Dentist. This testimony is thus
given by me, we'll in obedience to the earnest
Rotations of respectable and worthy friends in New
York, who have for many years experienced the
skill and fidelity of the Doctor in his profession,
10 my own convictions of is personal and profess
sional merits. SlLAS WRIGHT, ia.
Nav 2l-2aw2m
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DIED.

At the residence of her son -in-law, w. d. Pom
TER, United States Navy, Mrs. Il. A. BEALE, the
widow of the late GEORGE BEALE, SEN
On Sunday afternoon, of lingering Illness in
the 10th year of his age, MIR. HENRY HOWARD.
On the 2Sth June, Mrs. JANE HAMILTON, in
the 5lst year of her age, native of Liverpool,
England, but for the last thirty years resident of
Charleston, South Carolina; where, by her nteg
rity and industry, she had won the esteem and re-
gard of large number of friends. Mrs. FL. was,
for many years, the kind and successful matron OF
the Sailors Home, in which situation she gave the
most entire satisfaction.
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A CAnD-NEw ARRANGEMENT.

MIR. +. HOLDEN has the pleasure of announc-
Ifl ing to his friends and the public that he has
effected arrangement with the Citizens Line of
Omnibuses TO run from the Capitol TO his Garden
each evening, taking passengers either way, and
that his exhibition of Fire Works, 80 much admired
of late, will be continued Tuesday evenings,
commencing at 81 o'clock.
Should the weather prove unfavorable, the
first fair evening after; on which occasion Band
of Music will be in attendance.
The Garden is open every day, and will be brill
lianty illuminated every evening. Abundance
free, except nights of exhibition
Creams and other refreshments served at all
hours.
He tenders his thanks for the patronage hitherto
extended 10 him.
LOCUST Chow, corner of goth and F streets.
July lS-4t
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nIURPIIY'S
Self-sealing Advertising Envelopes, No. 269
nlndison street, New York.

Sclf-sealing Advertising Envelopes, No. 263
nlndison street, New York.
rTNHE SUBSCRIBER, in soliciting the patronage
a. of all who may see this adv ertisement, feels
none OF that hesitation with whic article is
brought before the public. The experience of
years has established their superiority beyond all
question and he confidently refers to the testimo-
ny of those business men who have used these en-
veopcs, and to his rapidly increasing sales,
proof of their excellence. The following arc a few
of the reasons for their popularity:
LIST On the place occupied by seal person
may have his name, business, and address con-
spicuously and beautifully embossed, colored
plain, thus affordlng PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD.
I'd. he envelope cannot be opened without be-
ing destroyed.
Sd. NeithCr wax nor waters arc requisite to seal
them.
4th. Upon the miscarriage of letter the seal in
its immediate return to the sender, instead
OF being buried months in the dead letter office.
5th. The envelopes arc furnished at almost The
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES. with only the
additional coet Of the die. which will last for years
9th Each letter mailed ia "A most ell, ctve adver-
semcnt, sure to attract the attention of through
whose hands it may pass
The following s list Of prices for dies engraved
on brass and OF envelopes of the usual letter size,
either white or buff, OF goot paper, and made
above with name, address, SC:
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A SCHOOL For YOUNG LApIEs.

VITANTED.-A graduate of Princeton College,
wv formerly Professor of Mathematics ia n
Southern Military Institute and lately Professor of
Ancient and Modern Languages and Bellies Lettres
in Southern University, wishes TO establish
BOARDING SCHOOL for young ladies. He would
for both sexes. He can furnish testimonials as to
qualifications, success, character, &c, second to
none in this country. Those wishing Ladies'
School established in their community, and trus-
dress, as he is spending the warm season at the
North as long this advertisement appears, "H
It. W." Sheffield, Berkshire county, Mass. The
services of an accomplished female teacher can be
secured by addressing as above.
July l9-Tri- wlawtf
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MILLIONAIRE ASSOCIATION OF CAPITAL.
Nor the purpose of forming company with
Il one thousand shares, nj 9 900 each, for which
certificates will be issued, paying ten per cent per
annum in return therefor, with a safe prospect OF
doubling the whole amount invested, (each and all
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 obtain
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 s. 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
General Partner, and ChiefAgent of Company,
III Wall street, New York.
Banking and Commercial Houses in Europe and
the Americas, on application and investment OF
capital, will be appointed agents
Feb I-dtf
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NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF TEXAS.
TaEAsuRY DepAarmEsr, March %, 1851.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March %, 1851.
THE STATE OF TEXAS having. by acts of its
IL Legislature, passed during the sessions OF lS4o
and lS49 called upon the creditors of the late repub
lie to file at treasury of the State previous to the
lt of September next the evidences Of their respec
tive claims, and Congress having, by an act ap
proved 9th September 1850, authorizing the issue of
millions of five per cent. stock to 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 impors
were especially pledged, shall first file ut the
Treasury of the United States releases of all
claims against the United States. for or on ac-
count of sad bonds or certificates, in such form
shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the
Treasury and approved by the President of tho
United States" Now, in order that this Depart
mept may automatically know the amount of the
claims for which the duties imports were thus
pledged. the holders owners of all such claims
required to file the amount and description OF
them at this Department previous TO the let OF Oc-
tober, 1851, and to execute release to the United
States of their respective claims, agrecably to the
annexed form, which has been approved by the
President of the United tatee, in pursuance of the
above act of 9th September, 1850.
VIM. l.. HODGE,
Acting Secretary Of The Treasury.
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
OF EVERY pEscRIPTIoN,
Executed at the Office of The Republic.
AIORsE,s TELEGRAPH.


TTNHE office of the Western Telegraph Company
n is removed to the rooms over Gilman's apothe-
cary shop, on Pcnnsylyania avenue, few doors
west of Browns hotel.
This is the only direct line of telegraph from
Washington TO Wheeling and Pittsburg, where il
connects with other lines extending 10 Detroit,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, ST. Louis, Nash
vile, Memphis, Vicksburg, and the whole western
country.
The northern Morse office is few doors east Of
the National hotel.
The southern is on 18th street, opposite the Ma
tional Intelligence office AMOS KENDALL.
Jan7 President Western Telegraph Co
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Wool IN Misunderstanding TO the Detroit
Tribune there are in Michigan 900 900 sheep and
the investments in sheep and land on which to
keep them amount to 50 800, 900. The amount OF
means which the farming interest of that State
have invested in wool growing ia used as IN argu-
ment, and forcible one, too, why the farmers OF
Michigan ssould support a tariff which, building
up home market aud protecting the manufacture
OF woollen goods, gives the producer a regular aud
paying price for tho wool he raises. The same ar
gument will apply with equal force in Ohio.
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Stocks.

New YoRK, July 2l-2 p. m.-The Crescent City
arrived last night from Chagres, but brought no
later news The Winfield Scott has arrived from
New Orleans.
Stocks have declined. Sales of United States 6's,
1867, at ll6 ll6h. Canton Company, CT.
Flour is unchanged. Sales of $500 barrels at
81 l2s for State brands Sales OF $500 bushels
white wheat at 96 cents. Sales of 1000 bushels
at 81 SIS for mixed and 90 cts. for yellow Rye,
II cents. Sales of 100 bags Java coffee at l02 cents,
and $50 hogheads Cuba sugar at Al 5s cents.
Holders Of cotton awaiting the foreign news.
Whisky "a cents In barrels
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Coal RAnnoAp.--We understand that w. IL.
Smith, esq, engineer and superintendent of the
Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company, will
to connect that company 3 valuable coal property
at Homecoming with the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, either at Piedmont or at point some two
miles above the mouth of Savage river The latter
route is favorably spoken of, and it will probably
be adopted if found as advantageous as supposed.
We hope the company will go to work at as early
period as possible, as there are many fine coal
properties in the valley of Georges Creek which
present are completely locked up We shall hail
with pleasure the commencement of active opera
tions on the part of the George's Creek Company
in the Homecoming region We regard it as being
highly beneficial TO the interests of the people to
have companies of enlarged and liberal views doing
business i'll their midst
Cumberland (lnd.) Ciuilian.
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nj OTICE.-HOOE, BROTHER s. 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
tention. July lift
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JTNIVERSAL.-I have just received few more
u of Parsons Universal Refrigerators from Phil
adelphia.
Alao, received from New York, the most beauti-
full assortment of New York Enamelled Parlor
Crates various sizes, and the latest styles Roman
Arch, Elliptic, and Squares.
large assortment of Hardware and Cooking
Stoves always on hand, Of the most approved pat
terms, sc. Z. WOODWARD,
Penn. avenue, between 10th and llth streets
july 2l-3t
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AND OHIO CANAL BONDS
" for sale. Land Warrants wanted. Checks on
all the principal cities for sale by
June 25-tf CHUBB, SCHENCK & co.
ARcHITEcr's OFFICE, U. S. CAPITOL,
WAsHINGToN july 9, 1851

ARcHITEcT's OFFICE, u S. CAPITOL,
WASHINGTON, July 8, 1851.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
- this office, or before the Doth 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 perches 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 300 lbs.
900 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, or be-
fore the first OF December next, frequired, 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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The CRYSTAL PALAcE.-Joseph Paxton, the ar
chiect of the Crystal Palace very naturally desires
that that structure may be perpetual, and has pro-
converted into winter park and garden, with
spaces set apart in it for equestrian exercises,
rage drives, and promenades. He would have
statuary, fountains, &c, to mingle with the natu-
raj beauties which it already embraces, the build
ing TO be warmed and ventilated the sepso and
circumstances require. Here pleasant exercise
could be taken without regard to the and
the weather, and here he would collect plants,
and fill the enclosure with beautiful birds. The
picture which he draws is enchanting one, and
yet one most easily to be realized. II the royal
commissioners do not fall in with his plan, or one
similar, the building, by agreement must be de-
moshcd within a twelvemonth, and the place
which knew it will know it no more forever. Mr..
Paxton estimates the annual cost of supporting the
building at 100000
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UNDKRsTANDING THE LIaUoR BUSINESS Some
body advertises in the New York papers as fol-
lows:
store. Must know the business and come we'll re-
commended"
The editor of the Boston Post opines that it will
plague the advertiser smartly-to get just such
boys as he desires; for, general rule, the
longer the boy has been acquainted with liquor
business the poorer the chance that he will be able
to "come well recommended"
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Lntsrfro Para.

BosroN, July 2l.--By an arrival at Salem, Para
dates to the 24lh have been received The fever had
abated, bat the smallpox raging at Maran-
tam The fever had committed great ravages, and
700 persons had died Of it in three months. II was
extending into the country.
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CONTENTS.
l. Hartley Coleridge as Man, Pocw Essayist-
Fraser's Magazine.
2 Episodes OF Insect Life--Fraser's Maya zine.
3. Recollectons of Memberships herchen-
freund.
t. Emouments of the Bar and Judicial Salaries;
Diplomatic and Consular neutrality-suspicious.
5. Maurice Ternav-Chaps. XXXV ,XXXVH.-
Dublin University Magazine.
g. Are the English Musical People ?-Fraser's
Magazine.
I. The Mystery of Louis Philippe's Birth-Eisa
Cooks Journal.
PoETRy-Two Sonnets; Lines composed in a
Concert Room.
SHORT ARTIcLEs.-Wyld's Model of the Earth !;
Lord Erskine's Love for Anmals Asparagus !;
Swallow Barn; English Settlers in the West of
Ireland; The First Print; Curious Epitaph; The
Serpent Symbol; The Floating Gardens of Mcxi-
co; Pcrilous Adventure; Discovery in Egypt !;
Chinese in California; Jewish Perseverance.
0Q-A new volume has just commenced.
wAsHINeroN, December 81, 1915.
OF all the Periodical Journals devoted to Ltera-
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country, this has appeared to to be the most
useful 1t contains, indeed, the exposition only of
the current literature of the English language, but
this by its immense extent and comprehension, in
cludes porraiture of the human mind in the ut
most expansion OF the presentage.
]. @ ADAMS.
Published weekly Mt Sc year, by
Z. Ll1TELL & Co.. Boston,
And sold by JOS. SHILLINGTON,
July 17-drw&wlw corner of Pa av. and a. st
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Now Publications.

TRAVELS IN THE UNITED STATES, &C., during the
years lS49 and 1850. By Lady Emmeline Stuart
Wortey. New York: Harper Brothers. 1851.
Lady Emmelines book is very pleasant and
readable duodecimo of some $50 pages, and she, as
seen through its pages, lively, agreeable, lady
like English woman, with continual inclination
to be sairical, but restrained at the time by
a determination to be just and to repress her pre-
JUDGES. Like most persons who have been fami-
liar with compactly-built and popuous cities, she
is incapable of appreciating ~ beauty of our semi
rural, semiurban metropolis. The satire which
pervades her adyship's volume is nearly always
playful her remarks on many subjects just
and nearly all will be tolerated the views of
generous. rAinded lady placed amid scenes (Which
she was unaccustoned, and whose groesqueness
therefore the first thing likely to claim her at
tenton is indeed the with nearly all travel
srer of all times, chimes, and countries.
ief. he book is on sale at TAYLOR & MAURY's.
~
GODFREY Waivers; or, the Life of an Author BY
Thomas Miller. With twenty four illustrations.
New York: Harper & Brothers. 1851.
We predict a run for this book. The illustrations
not surpassed by any from the pencil of Cruik-
shank.
To be had at TAYLOR & MAURv's
LONDON LABOR AND THE LONDON PooR.--Part s
ia devoted to the vendors of penny whistles, nut
meg grater5; and divers other articles of small
trade in the city of London.
TAYLOR & MAuRY have copies on hand.
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ice of Envelopes.
Price of DIES

When il is not convenient 10 forward amount Of
order per mail express, reference 10 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 promptly if left at the
,tores of Messrs She'll s. Mott 20 Wall street or Of
Mrssrs II. JeruliInan 4 Co, 1874 William street
". b. Business cards, embossed in cplors from
same dies, at $40 per thousand, Nov 20
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The MODEL HUsDAND.-Mrs Smith has company
to dinner, and there are not Strawberries enough
when she looks at Mr.. Smith with sweet smile
and offers 10 help him, Cat the same time kicking
ways replies, "No, thank you, dear, they don't
agree with me-"
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NOTICE.
AGENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHINGTON
CITY.

AGENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHINGTON
CITY.
CHARLES b. CLEMENTS tenders his services
~ to the public, General Agent at Washing
ton city, for the prosecution of claims before Con
gress and the several Executive Departments of
the Government, such invalid, revolutionary,
and widows pensions; bounty land arising out OF
the war of 1912, the Indian wars since 1890, in
GLIDING the Indian of 1911, the Seminole
of 1885, the Black Hawk war, and the war
known General Waync's war, from 1892 to
1895.
Also claims of all kinds arising out of the late
war with Mexico
All communications (post-paid) addressed to
him at Washington city will receive prompt attcn-
ton. Feb