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American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-12

Death to Rats, Mice, Cockroaches, and Ants
VNHE North American Exterminator Is
warranted superior, and cheaper, than
= any and all other articles heretofore offered
,s3dSk TO the public for DISCRIMINATING Rats, Mice,
r. ". Black and Red Ants, from dwelling houses,
stores ganaries vessels &C. They will eat readily and
Rats and Mice not likely TO die in the building For
further information ask for circular, TO be had Of the
agent gratis If you want truly valuable article, ask
the North American Rat Exerminator, and take
other Price, 81 "A cents per box, which contains sui.
Gent TO clear an ordinary building several times Sold
wholesale and retail by A. GRAY, Bookseller,
an SEQ It'll street, opposite Odd Fellows Hall.
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J. A. KIRKPATRICK,

J. A. KIRKPATRICK,
MARBLE AND FREE-STONE CUTTER,
street, bet,oeen 18Th and 14h, Washington city, d. c.
MARBLE MANTLES, Monuments, Tombs, Head and
Nl Foot Stones &C., constantly on hand, of the best
quality and workmanship. All kinds of Stone for Build
ing &C. All kinds of work in his line faithfully executed
at the shortest notice. an Left
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T HAVE JUST RECEIVED as extensive and as hand
| some nm assortment of FRENCH GOLD PAPERS MS
can be found in the District Of the newest patterns i'm
poredold Borders, Centre Pieces, Moudings etc; to-
gether with choice selection Of Satin and Common
Papers all of which will sell at the very lowest prices
Also another lot of the pretcst papers, at cents per
roll, ever brought TO this city. L. r. CLARK,
ap 28-etd North side Pa ay Sd door east of 18th st.
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DISTINGUISHED ARRIVAL.
Direct from New York.
S0 dozen best quality French Calfskins
W IS dozen best quality American Calfskns
25 do French-fnished Morocco
rs do Goat-skins
10 do X. and II. X. French Patent Leather
800 sides Spanish Sole Leather
100 do Skirting
100 do Slaughter Sole
Also all varieties of LEATHER sold very accommo-
dating terms, at J. SHAVER a SONS Store,
corner 9th streets, opposite Market Space.
may 7-3taw3w*
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on MONDAY, THE 5th INSTANT,

E A. TUCKER, Merchant Tailor, will be prepared,
In his location, west side Of Sixth street. rear
Of Browns and the National to serve the Public.
His friends and customers requested TO notice the
fact of removal and 10 make their calls early may
BE- in order That they may be satisfied Of his ability to
furnish any and all articles In his line In as good style as
heretofore, and with customary promptness.
may 5-eod2wif
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-12

EMBROIDERIEs, SWISS AND CAMBRIC EDG-
INGs, AND INSERTINGS.
200 pieces Swiss Edgings and Insertngs
100 do cambria do
125 Paris lace and embrod Undersleeves very cheap
so do Cuffs
% fine embroidered Collars
100 mediumpriced embroidered Collars
90 pieces embroidered Swiss, in white
30 do do do in oolors, very
beautiful
100 do plain Swiss, some very extra fine numbers
100 do plaid and striped Muslin, at IL ~ cents
50 white robes, a very fine and pretty article for
ladies morning dresses
Ladies' will find the above goods to be extremely low as
they have been bought in very large quantities. and at
the very lowest New York prices.
G.. w. VERIFY
an 2s-co1m Penn nv, bet'n eth and Sth streets
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A CARD.

yXyM. WALL would respectfully inform the citizens Of
wv the District that he is prepared TO MAKE TO OR.
DER all description Of Clothing, Of the best material and
finish, Mt the shortest notice, CHEAP
NAV Stiff Penn av, BETH 9th and 10th streets.
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GEORGE E. KIRK,

House and Sign Painter, and Glazier,
South side Louisiana avenue between 9th and It'll streets
Dwelling South street, between 7th and 9Th streets
Isand is prepared to to order all descriptions
work in his line. ap 15-6m
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For any of the four Reviews, So 90 per annum.
For any two, do 5 90
For any three, do 90
For all four of the Reviews S 90
For Blackwoods Magazine, 8 90
For Blackwood and three Reviews. 90 :"
For Blackwood and four Reviews 10 90 Z"
Payments to be made IA OH cases in adraRcs.
RS-Remittances and communications should be always
addressed, post paid or ranked 10 the Publishers,
LEONARD SCOTT & CO.,
70 Fulton street, New York.
ooro4 Entrance 81 Gold ri.
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HARDWARE.

HARDWARE
rTNHE subscribers have in store good assortment Of
House Furnishing and Builders Hardware Cutlery,
&c. which they offer TO those in want at the lowest prices
Also, Agricultural and Gardening Implements com
posing all the articles used
J. 7. RADCLIFFE q CO.,
mar 26-tf Odd-Fellows' Hall, 7th street.
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HARDWARE.

HARDWARE
TUST RECEIVED--an assortment of MINERAL KNOB
u LOCKS, viz: "Peope's Lock-" "New Haven Lock-"
villa Locks" cottage Locks" "Novelty," "Adams,"
and western Locks" Hinges, Screws Bolts Shovels,
Spades Rakes Hoes, Knives and Forks and Housekeep
ers' Hardware generally. GEO. SAVAGE,
Penn ay, near 9th street; and at
j. l.. SAVAGE & CO.,
LIST ward opp. Seven Buildings
N. B-Mineral knobs put old brass knob locks Or
ders left as above. mar 27-tf
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~ EVANS FIRE AND THIEF Pkoof SAFES,
I for the use Of Merchants Sorekeepers and others;
full assortment Of various sizes now in store The above
Chests are warranted equal any other make for security
AGAINST Fre or Burglars having wthstood the test Of both
without injury loss 10 the owners in any instance
AIso--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 construction, suitable for
warm cold water
Refrigerators for keeping Meats Butter, MIX &C., In
dining room, hall, cellar
Water Filters, for purifying muddy bad Water caused
by Rains, Limestone, Mar or other causes.
OLIVER EVANS,
81 s, Second, door below Chestnut street,
mar "a Philadelphia,
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ID ULED LETTER PAPER at 81 % a ream.
HI Ruled Foolscap Writing Paper at 81 rs ream.
Good Envelopes at 81, 81 25, and 81 SO thousand.
Steel Pens at rs cents SO CENTS and rs cents gross.
Small Wrapping Paper at 25 cents a
For sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
mar "a Book and Stationery store, near 9th st.
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StTATIONERS' WAREHOUSE, &c South Fourth Street,
- Philadelphia Wholesale only.)
LYMAN L. LIPMAN, Importer of French and Eng
lish Stationery, offers to the trade ut Staoners Ware
house, complete assortment of
STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY,
of the best quality at the lowest rates mar o.
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THE SUBSCRIBERS will despatch
SPECIAL MESSENGERS, two or more
\ times per month, by Steamships, via
z CHAGRES and PANAMA, in charge
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LAURENCE THOMSON & CO

DRINK a. DURBIN, Iron d Steel Mer-
Id chants, Importers and dealers in American,
Swede, Norwegian Refined Cable, and common English
Iron; manufacturers of Boiler Rivets and Spikes Hoop,
Band Scroll Flue Boiler Sheet Small Iron Axle Iron,
113 North Water street, and "a North Delaware
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-12

KNABE a GEIILE, Manufacturers,
Nos. 4, 6, s, 0, and ii Eutaw street, Bal
timore. New tributes to the excellence
of Baltimore made Piano Fortes. The
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DAHLIA ROOTs-FLoWER SEEDS.

DAHLIA HORSEPOWER SEEDS.
y CASES Superb DAHLIA ROOTS, embracing all the
q best varieties, at the lowest prices.
Also $1,000 papers Of the choicest Flower Seeds among
them many and beautiful kinds before offered
for sale here
Orders from distance promptly attended to. Garden
Seeds etc. packed to go safely to any part of the United
States. j. +. CALLAN,
NAV diff Corner Tth and II streets.
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A NEW IMPROVEMENT
For htting up Stores with Fancy Fronts.

For Atting up Stores with Fancy Fronts.
E X. GEIGER, Builder and Architect, would respect
1t fully inform his friends and the public in general
that he Il prepared TO At up Stores and build Fancy
Fronts on entire plan, embracing all the latest
improvements The work be done without stopping
the business while the work IL going
He also prepared 10 do all kinds work In the build
ing line at the shortest notice and the
able terms All business entrusted his care will be
promptly attended TO.
Place ofsbusiness street. between 9th and 10th.
mar Ia r.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-12

THE SWORD EXERCISE, arranged for mil
itsry instruction by Breyet Major Henry G. Wayne,
ment Price 81 postage to any part Of the United States
IL cents. The edition for sale in Washington by
TAYLOR X MAURY,
Booksellers, near 9th street.
Also for sale the Army Regulations published by the
Department of War Price 81.
The Ordnance Manual for the use OF officers OF the
army Price az.
The Army and Navy Registers
SCOTS Infantry Tactics, and all other works OF an OH
sial character published at the seat of Government.
sp 1s-H
Nov opening at the SEVENTH STREET HAVANA
CIGAR DEPOT, the largest and most choice selection
OF nne HAVANA Clears to be found In the District consist
Ing In part Of the following brands:
o,VU ~ Sol, (regaia.) 5000 La Inesperada
5000 Silva lboo0 vi Recreo
o0W La kidelidad 5000 In Numantina
lo0o0 Legiumos 10000 Angelina
5000 La Crusade 1000 Justo sang fpripl
Together with 100000 medium and low-prioed Cigars
Chewing and smoking Tobacco OF various kinds, Mart
nque and other snuhs, and everything found in gem
srsl Tobacco and Cigar establishmentaI which will be
cold wholesale and retail at the lowest prices and on a
.ommodating terms. GEO. w. COCHRAN,
TIN street, doors north odd Fellows Hall
may l.
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"A GOOD COLLECTOR. ,,

"a GOOD COLLECTOR"
JNHE Undersigned has been induced, by many friends,
to again undertake the Collection of Debts in this
city, and hopes, by strict attention and punctuaty in
returns to merit the vors of his friends and
the public generally
Business left at the offices of Justice Morsel Dom,
Smith, will be received and promptly attended to.
an 1T JAMES II. TUCKER.
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TO SOUTHERN TRAyELLERs.

fafr-lmnlA SPRING AND SUMMER ARRANGE
f@ment Of the Great Southern Mail Line v.
Washington City, Richmond, Petersburg, Weldon VII
mington, Charleston, s. c., direct to New Orleans.
The only line which carries the Great Southern Mail
and twenty-four hours in advance Of any other line.
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FARMERS AND CITIZENS HOTEL,

FARMERS AND CITIZENS HOTEL,
Ninth street, near the Canal.
BOARD for ten or twelve young men be obtained
ID at the above place at SO per week. The rooms
large and airy. Servants in attendance. ap 29-d2w
TAYLOR g. MAURY, Booksellers and
i StatiOners, Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th
street, have constantly hand full assortment of
BLANK BOOKS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PENS, INK, and
PAPER, of every variety for sale at New York prices
an l9-tf
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-12

ENPISCOPAL Prayer-books.
IL Catholic Prayer-books.
Methodist Hymn-books
Unitarian Hymn books.
Presbyterian Hymn-books.
Baptist Hymn-books. In every variety.
For sale at the published price, by
TAYLOR 4 MAURY,
ap 18-h Booksellers near 9th street
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HARDWARE, &c.
A largo assortment hand, at very low
prices and additions received almost daily
Also general assortment Of Bar Iron
and Steel, Axles and Springs, Wagon
Boxes Cut and Wrought Nails and Spikes, Tin Of all
kinds, Zinc, Sheet Lead Lead Pipe, Iron and Copper
Wire Roofing Plate Spelter, Sheet Copper Pumps, &c.
CAMPBELL A C0YLE,
ap lO-eo5ws Sign of the Anvil Penn avenue.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-12

SAMUEL WISE,
CARPENTER AND BUILDER,
(Late Of the firm Of Walker g. Wise,)
LAS opened a shop on street. opposite Temperance
IL Hail. between 9th and 10th streets.
Residences street. north side, between 9th and 7th
streets mar A--n
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ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL HALL.
Last night but Of the beautiful and accomplished
2.V actress,
4 MISS JULIA BENNETT,
Who will perform two of her most popular characters
.3H MARTHA GIBBS and JUIIANA.
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WILLIAM A. GRIFFITH,
Marble Gutter and Sculptor Of Il and Ninth sts,
Prepares Mantels, Monuments Tombs, and Head
Also fancy chiselling and carving mar 27-tf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-15

numbers drowned and what nearly alarming I'll
but this highest and N Dot rolling Land completely
sstursted with water TO Offer absolute prohibition
to planting and farming operations generally.
LArEK.-The above was written on last Saturday.
Since then the river has risen between thrss anl four
low ground, under water. The bridge
Third street be Several families have been
obliged to leave their houses and several feet OF water
covers the floors ths foundry The accounts from
above md below much more distressing Several
towns under water Muscstns has suffered immense
y BY the sweeping away Of the dams AMI bridges The
beautiful farm with its extensive wheat field at Drew
Landing several feet under water and Mr. Drew's
tensive stacks of cord wood have bee swept away.
ssrry to learn that the largest bridge leading to
this place has been swept away The view of the
sheet Of water the opposite side appears sublime
well melancholy, from kelley's Hill. The dis.
tress must be Immense On Saturday IL had reached tina
maximum Of ls4 and has been rising ut the rate of
inch per hour since, and is still rising
From the st. Louis (Mo) Republican June 81
Yesterday or within the "A hours from O'Clock on
Wednesday until O'Clock Thursday, the river oppo-
site this city faster than at period during this
food From o'clock on Wednesday evening to o'clock
Thursday morning the river "a inches and from
A. NJ until Z. NJ yesterday 1t rose Ga inches, max
ing total rice taken by Mr. Cooe OF the engineer'
department of foot three inches The Level OF the
river ut L NJ yesterday below the city directrix
two feet six inches aud below the great HOOD OF los
ten feet inch We have great confidence that the
will to the level OF the city drectrix,
and unless there shall yet be succession OF heavy
rains probability of its approximating to the
flood OF 1874 Those who watching the rise with
great attention report that the rise slower and less
late hour yesterday evening than it had previously
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Oregon I. respect to which special instructions VII be
Hereafter given.
On all letters to or from the continent of Europe not
sent through Engand the United inland and
postage Will In all cases be combined and viii be twenty
carried within the United states The mode
OF rating win b. the a. heretofore fu tabular
statements in regard to the rates OF postage both oresn
and inland will soon BE- pubshed)
Subscribers to periodicals. TO obtain the benent OF the
provision In regard TO prepayment, must pay the tuu
quarters postage before the delivery Of the first number,
when there several numbers to be delivered during
the quarter H. by reason OF any increase In the size
OF the periodical otherwise il shall appear that the
whole quarters postage not paid in advance the
subscriber will lose the benefit OF prep ayment an the
numbers received during the whole quarter will be
charged with the double or unpaid rate and the sub
scrber viii be credited with only the amount paid in at
vance.
postage act no newspapers other than thoe published
weekly only, entitled to culate free OF postage in
the counties where published TIL. Office of publication
is the office where the newspaper Is printed
In determining newspaper postayes the distances are
TO be computed from the Office Of publication and not
from the county line Ct he county In which the paper
H. published aud the distance Ia also to be computed
over the route on which it ia carried
Newspapers published weekly only in county aijoin-
ing line, may cent free to Canada pro-
vded they DO not leave the county Of publication until
they cross the line into Canada
Newspaper publishers may send and receive their ex-
change newspapers to and from Canada free Of charge
newspaper is not periodical within the me inins
and int mt Of the provision which requires the postage
periodicals &c be paid in advance and declares that
the postage thereon shall be half of the prev
apecinec second section OF the act. All
scriber to newspapers and still required by the
provisions Of the hrteth section of the OF March
1873 to pay quarters postage in advance but by
doing they not entitled to have the postage reduced
below the established rates.
Payments in advance on newspapers aud periodicals
only be made by the subscribers at the Post Office
where they to be delivered.
The postage on newspapers periodicals and other mat
ter not chargesble with letter postage when sent out OF
the United States, must be pre- paid at the full rate
Publishers may pay postage their issues but
have deduction Of postage account of such pre-
payment.
When 8 periodical is published only quarterly the
actual and bona e sub riber for such periodical
pay advance and have the benefit of the advance pay
provided he pays to the post master at the oce
where be is to receive the periodical before its delivery
II periodic Al published less frequently than quarterly
be postage must be pre- paid and at the fall rate.
Letters mailed before the first day of July though de
ver-d after will in all be charged with postage at
the rates force at the time Of the iing thereof
N. X. HAL, Postmaster General.
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On Friday morning June Is, M.sv, wife Of John Ea
GLE in the 63l year of her age.
The friends of the family are respectfully Invited to
attend the funeral Sunday afternoon, 18th inst at
O'Clock. from her late residence, No. I'll Thompson
street Her remains will be taken to Greenwood Co
metery.
On Friday, June 10, OF chronic dropsy after few
days OF severe suffering WILLIAM WALKssHAw aged as
years months and ~ daJ native Of Duuse Berwick
shire, Scotland.
The relatives friends the family also the mem
beers Of Union Lodge, No H. of the A. Of G. r. and
the order in general respectfully invited to attend
the funeral Sunday 18th inst, at O'Clock from his
late residence 800 Rivington street.
On June Is, GEORGE Il, son Of James aud Mary Bare
more aged years and months.
The friends of the family requested to attend the
street on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock without further
invitation
On June Ia Of consumption WILLIAM DRrgR, aged 25
years.
The friends and acquaintance Of the family
pecfuly invited to attend the funeral, this day at
O'Clock from the house of his brother Alexander Driver
in Newark avenue tho fifth house above Jersey avenue
JERSEY City, without further invitation.
On Saturday morning, June H. of scarlet fever JOHN
WALLER, son of John w. and Catherine A. vandewater,
aged years and months.
The friends of the family respectfully invited to
attend the funeral Monday morning, 10th inst, at
O'Clock from No 80 Spring street Ills remains will be
taken to Hampstead l.. l., for interment
On SATURDAY morning, June H. JAMES DoLAN, son Of
The friends and acquaintances OF the family and
First Company Of the Emmet Guards, requested
attend the funeral on Sunday, June 10, at O'Clock
from 227 Elizabeth street
On Saturday June Ia, of typhus fever JoHS r. SrMoS
son, aged AZ years and months
The relatives and friends Of the family and those Of
his brothers, Carmsn A., George ii. and William in
ved to attend the funeral from his late residence No
PSI Jay street Brooklyn this Sunday afternoon At
o'clock
On Friday June 10 Thomas Cos.sRr, a native of
Csshel county Tipperary, Ireland
His friends and those of his sons in-lsw Michael Mer
rick and Thomas Catin. requested to attend his
funeral, this afternoon, at 2 o'clock
On June IL, CArAnIss, wife of Jose PHI Wright, Of Will
Eamsburgh, L. L., aged 40 years.
Her friends and scQ ua!ntances and those Of her
ther William phelan also Of her brothers, William
Daniel and Owen Phean, are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral Monday, at O'Clock. from the
residence Of her father Fifth street, A. Her
remains will be taken to Cypress Hill for interment,
On June IL, after short and illness WILLIAM
JoHrs aged 20 years 10 months and days.
Ilis remains inferred at Greenwood.
At GAINESVILLE, Tenn on June 3. Hon A. NJ MARTIN
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Al agreed in the opinion that sos action

r,ocounded AL agreed the opinion that soms action
A. necessary to remove the dangerous discontent"
which the asric wrists Of the province cherish
eoueaoe the difference that exists In the prces Of
produce bore and on your side Of the line. The minis
iersl measure Of retaliation advocated several
a. the only OF bringing Brother Jonah.n to his
eenses" Others we're shrewd enough to know that Jo
nathan not TO bs frightened BY anything that Canada
can do and that do nothing without the aid OF
Great Britain others again opposed further delay and
demanded immediate action declaring that the minis
tersi for hopefulness shams and that
Hincks Co will be able to obtain reciprocity At
the hands OF the FILLMORE cabinet CAreys work, The
Harmony OF Interests repeatedly referred to
during the debate the most profound and conclusive
argument support Of protection that has yet appear
ed Not speaker however noticed the fact that the
United States protectioniss have declared their rea-
reciprocste with Canada fair and equal
AL begged the question, by assuming that have aie
fair overtures TO your government which IS not the
case
The house finally adopted Mr. Hnck's suggestion and
deferred its d csion until another day 1t distinct
ly understood however, all sides that
action shall be taken in the premises before the close
the session ANGLo-AMERICAN.