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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-17

81 A few years since, at celebration Of
our national anniversary, poor pedler, present,
being called upon for toast, offered the follow
ing
Here is health to poverty it sticks to maj
when all other friends desert him.
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with the nssas Of the propossr, and tAs price Of
the article. The whole Of each AFlicIs specified
IN the FOREGOING list will be deemed class, and
the person offering TO furnish any suah class at
the lowest price equality considsvsd) Will receive
a contrect Tor the same, on executing bond with
two or more sureties satisfactory TO tbs Secretary
OF the Senate, for the performances thereof, under
forfeiture OF twice the contract price in case Of
failure, which bond is to be filed in the Office of the
SAID Secretary within ten days after the proposal1
have been accepted
II any article contracted for should not be de-
ivefed within the time stipulated, or should be
inferior In any respect to the sample, the bond
OF the contractor will be put in suit.
g Proposals should be endorsed 81 Proposals. for
Stationery for the Senate" and be directed to the
secretary py Of the Senate at Washington.
Proposals and specimens must be delivered at
The ofhce free of charge.
ASBURY DICKENS,
hP ~'-m Secretary Of the Senate.
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iAs whole Of each article specified in the FORE
going list will be deemed class, and the person
ousfng 70 furnlsh any class or description of ar
ucies at the lowest price. quality considered shas
isos,Ssa contract for the same, on executing
oonus with Two or more suretiea. satisfactory TO
the clerk, for the performance OF die same. under
Forfeiture OF twice the contract price in case of
failure; which bond must be filed in The Office of
said clerk within Ten days after the proposals have
been opened and the result declared
The right Is reserved, IN case il should be me-
cessary' to order further supply of all or any of
the articles contained in the above list.
The clerk also reserves the right to Judge and
determins whether the articles offered conform 20
the samples furnished not, and may, in his dis
cretion, refuse TO receive them, If in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
r. NJ. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives u. s.
April i5-IawtJuIyI
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100 DOLLARS REWaRpl

DAN away from the subscriber October 9th
IL 1897 from his reeidence on Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise well proportioned
and of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, prominent nose, and no whskers; having
on one of his arms the letter 8, or mark resemb-
ling n. He had on the inner ankle Of |
presume, the left foot. He speaks with plausi-
bty and ease; is rather assuming in his address,
yet mild and humble In his manners. He is a
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect,
and is apt to bear uncommonly much on his toes
when hurried. He said that he originally be-
onged to a farmer named Joshua Lee, near Cn-
ton, in Virginia; either there or Norfolk or Rich
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-
ters. Any person finding and apprehending the
same, and delivering him safely into the hands of
the subscriber, shall receive the above reward Of
one hundred dollars, besides reasonable expenses
that he may be AT IN coming and returning.
WILLIAM RILEY.
May 10--6tpw
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LIFE or JOHN RANDOLPH

LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH
D. Applsson 4 Co, 400 Broadseay NeV York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
I IFE OF JOHNRANDOLPHO OF ROANOKE
~ BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; - so.
Mr.. Garland has given US dsguer~o'yps of
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and withal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. "-I Republic.
The biography Of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. y" Chaylsslow .uer-
curry
"A good life Of this remarkable man has long
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex :
tremely readable book the two volumes not only
contain the history Of his life, and analysis of his
character. but an interesting account Of the poll
tics and the public men Of the day '-f Crescent
''Since Kennedy's life of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will all compare in interest with
this work. II must be read by multtudes with in
tense interest. "-I -Newark Daily Advertiser
Mr.: Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
traiture OF the erratc and brilliant subject Of his
pen. -. .Nsto Orleans Delta.
This book fills blank in the biographical no
tces OF distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives US u faithful account OF his whole ca
reer analysis Of his celebrated speeches, &c. :"
Philadelphia Enquirer.
''As biography, it is marked by directness
and unity of purpose, and by comprehsnsiveness
and variety of manner. ~ Boston Post.
1t is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted. IL Eve-
ming Post.
The work is written in on easy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at different
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama Of the Republic. II forms valuable addi-
ton to our national history ~ Democratic Revisse
March l7--d.tw-w
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G. ~ T.. l.. KERRISON Il co.
Direct Importers Of
+ o X + G. N DR. Y-G OOD S

In Charleston, South Carolina,
NTOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and offering a
very large and well assorted stock Of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade.
Importing direct, they feel assured OF being able
TO sell goods as low in Charleston az they can be
bought in any other market in the United States.
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, Of every description; the make will be
fodnd of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smiriure Of cotton. Also 10 their stock of Dres
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances
C. Il f. l.. KERRISON, & co.
No 209 King, northwest corner King and Marks
feb. ~. stree'a4
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GREAT ELECTORAL HESsIAN
STATE LOAN

O6,725,000 Dollars
V'HiS Loan is guaranteed by the Government
| and contracted by the eminent Banking
House Of Messrs. M A. Won RorHscuup Ann
Sons, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
! 2! $$s Dollars g.! sss 1909 Dollars
"a 1000 90 100 Z" 500
so 5000 1870 1000
&c, &c. The smallest Prize ia SIS Dollars
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
Ist Of June, 1851.
7xs price Of the T'cksts is as fbiic,cs:
ticket for Dollars 6icketsfor Is Dollars
Remttsnces can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
rscsive, free Of expense the Prospectus, with full
particulars; and after the drawing, the list Of the
sucosssful numbers, which will also be published
IN The leading journals. The Prizes viii be paid
IN cash ~ Frankfort-on-the- Maine. Paris, Lon
doa, New York, or New Orleans,
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Wm. HOW LAND,
Importer and Dealer In Dry Goods, in
CHARLEsT ON, 9

cHARLEsToN, sc.
MOULD call the attention of planters pisitine
w Charleston for their supplies. to his stock
Of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces q complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
low-priced, to the richest, latest, and most FISH
ionable
All Goods of Southern mantJacf,.re, he will par
ticularly keep.
No 224. bend Of King ST.. Chnrlsston
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PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH

II 'BE undersigned, committee Of publication, on
| the part Of the Muscogee and Russell Agricul-
turai Society, respectfully invite public attention
TO the following prospectus of MONTHLY
JOURNAL, to be published in this city under the
auspices of the above named association.
The work will be devoted to the interests of .4g-
ricritpre and Horticulture, Domestic and Rural
Economy Under these several heads will be in
cuded all that concerns the culture of crops, the
Improvement Of the soil, the management Of the
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard
and the house keepers department In their con :
nexion with the interests Of the soil, the other in
dustra pursuits of the land, will receive their ap-
propTiate attention.
The "SOlL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision of CHARLES A. .PEABopr
esq and Col. JAMES M. CBAMBERs. Mr.. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and is equally distng as
practical and scientific farmer and gardener
Col Chambers is one Of the most intelligent and
successful planters in the South They will be
insisted by an able corps OF contributors, among
the practical farmers and planters of the land
Each number will contain sixteen pages OF
quarto size, printed with new type on superior
white paper, and furnished to subscribers at the
rate Of
ONE DOLLAR PER .aNyU.u,
which must be paid in advance
L5~Postmasters authorized to act as agents
and they may retain in their hands twenty-five
per cent ofoll subscriptions collected by them, or
IT they perfer II, copy the work will be sent
TO any one twelve months gratuitously, who viii
remit four names ,ciM to,u dollars.
All communications must be addressed, post
paid, to Wm. III. CHAMBERS, publisher Of "rhe
Soil Of the South" Columbus, Ga.
VAN LEONARD, Committee
X. A. WARE, Of
J. T.. HURT, Publication.
Columbus. (Ga) March, 1851.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA

L TOR, neat Book OF 300 octave pages, Illus
trated with engravings. Price 81, payable inve
rably when subscribing, to enable the author to
have 1t done in the finest style of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and pos,masters whf
will frank remIttances, are authorized TO act a,
agents for the work, and retain a5 per cent com.
mission. Confident Of the most liberal suppor, in
this enterprise shall endeavor to merit II, and
close hnsty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves Of the Ocean, ms well as the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
7" "1nquisnters," and American Ladies and Gentle
men IN Havana. throwing bags Of gold as an Of
fering for his liberation, upon the desk Of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author of The Texan Emig rant" and late ed
tor Of the =" Cherokee Sentinel" at Cedar Bluff
Alabama. March a
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nACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

lJhOIrlC MAIL . cAMof1lF COMfANI.
/ (ONLY through line for California and Ore
on.)-The public informed that under the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
spected and approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco the lst
and 5th days of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one of which will be always in port at
each end of the route
ORxGoS l,099 tons. REPUBLIC 200 tons.
PANAMA l,087 tons. CAROLINA !. 600 tons.
CALIFORNIA 1850 tons. COLUMBUS. 600 tons.
TENNESSEE 300 tons. lsTHMUs -. tons.
NoRrHERNER ], 200 tons. UNICORN. 600 TONS
COLUMBIA 800 tons. Fremont. GOO tons.
ANTELOPE. - tons.
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival Of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with the mails and passengers for the steam
from San Francisco.
regular line of propeers will be kept up for
the transportation Of freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
OF l,5O0 tons burthen, now under charter TO the
company, and peculiarly oommodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the con-
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tained by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. CRESCENT CRY 500 tons.
Ono 1900 tons. CHEROKEE 300 tons
EmrIRECIrY2, 900 tons. PHILADELPHIA 1,l00 tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the Ilth
and Goth Of each month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure as little detention possible on the 18TH
mus and forming with the Pacific steamships
through line to and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason d. Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500, in state rooms, to 1890.
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $500.
5000, in steerage, to SI65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will D.
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice Of berths, apply at the Office of the
Company, 54 and SIS South street, and at their
agency, III West street.
A pril 26--tf.
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Hon. w. c. .PKEsToN.-We are gratifed to state
that this gentleman is recovering from his recent
slight attack Of paralysis. We noticed him riding
out in carriage yesterday. We learn that it is
his intention not his duties Presid ent
Of the South Carolina College.-Colun,bia Tel.
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ONE DOLLAR PER .a.N.N'JN.
s. GRISWOLD Il CO,

s. GRlSWOLD T. CO.,
(Successors TO Daniel Pratt e. Co..
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the public the,
III they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsville, Autauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are exten
sive and complete, which will enable them to frn-
ish Gins to planters on the most favorable terms
AS to the superiority Of their Gins, they have on
ly to refer to the reputation which the manufsc-
ure and sale Of over TO- 900 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From Is years experience, with every facility and
good workmen. they are confident that they viii
be able TO give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
UF Their Gins are warranted 10 perform well.
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed 10 Prattvils, Anfa"g"
county, Alabama.
A supply Of Gins slways on hand With Camp
bell h Co .MoAiit, and H. He~dsk, 4 Carter Co,
Nsw Orleans.
s. GRIswOLD & Co
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Mrs. JANE TAYLOR

ITAS several vacant rooms for families, single
III ladies', and gentlemen. The house is large,
pleasant, and airy, and situated in the best part
Of Washington, between a. and 9th streets, on
Pennsylvania avenue. A first rate table is kept
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Pension and Bountr1K .ind Axonov

Psasion and Bsu.tNHE. E.ind Agency.
| FIVHE subscribsr has opeuG6 Ia the city Of Wash
| j ington an AGENCY for the prosecution of
all descriptions Of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge Of al the Pension Laws.
and the places where are deposited all evidences Of
service extant, will enable him TO establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want Of proof and proper attention.
He, therefore, offers TO the public his services,
particularly in the following cases, VIZ;
Suspended and rejected claims under all the Pen
sion Laws:
Applications for increase Of pension, under any
Of the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received, or are enti-
tied to receive, the years pension due the 4th
Of March, l848; under the acts Of July 7th, 1898,
March Sd, lS43, and June 18th, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST of January. 1874,
he will undertake to establish, under the act Of
February I'd, l646, their claims to pensions for
life. commencing the 4th of March, lS4s, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated
For all those widows Of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1893, but be-
fore January ed, l600 he will undertake to estab-
lish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, I840, under the act Of July
%, l646.
To all those widows ofrevoutionary pensioners
whose claims have been re)ectou or suspended Tor
want Of proof Of service; or those who are in the
receipt Of pension under any of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts Of May 18th, 1928, or June eth, (,
1892, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed have been pensoned
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
| rem of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war Of 1919 with Great Britain, the Mexi-
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1880.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
otherwise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1870, and
empowered by act Of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
IS, ,000, 900.
Communications addressed TO the subscriber,
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at La,o and Conp,is-
missioner Of Deeds for North and South CaroIina.
p. s. Refer, il necessary, to the heads Of de-
partments, and to members of Congress generally.
March 25-tf
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NJ. THOMPSON,

ATTORNEY .a.ND COUNSELLOR At L~8W
COMMISSIONER Of Deeds ofNorth and South
" Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pens on
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton Of Claims against the various Departments Of
the General Government and before Congress
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In
surance Company; Cspital s3,00O,000.
nT Office one door West Of Jackson Hall, Penn
syirania .7penus, WAsnEcroN, ID. G..
p. 8. Refer, " necessary, to the Heads of De-
partmepts and to Members Of Congress generally
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MY BROTHER. CONRAD OAHME Who

MY BROTHER, CONRAD OAHME, who
lvl came from the South to Washington in
company with my uncle, Stouberd, many years
ago, and went with him from Washington to Bal
timore, is requested to call on the undersigned.
also request my children, Christian and Fred
erick Oahme, who landed in the port Of Baltimore
years ago the latter since then being enlisted in
the U. 8. Army, to let me hear from them.
My uncle, Gottlieb Eilbard, who used to live in
Washington few years ago, ia also requested to
let me know his whereabouts.
FREDERICK OAHME,
7th street between Fl & J.,
Washington, ID. c..
The Baltimore Sun will insert the above three
times
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Discovery OF GoLD MINE IN ArRIcA.-A
very valuable gold mine, writes our Malta corres-
pondent on the I'd instant, has, according to news
just received at this island, been discovered at
point equi-dIstant, or between Tunis and Algiers
The French and the Bey Of Tunis equally claim
it, and some very sharp letters on the subject
have passed. Unless matters can be adjusted, a
serious disturbance may probably result.
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A CALIFORNIA PIcTURE.--A writer in the San
Francisco Pcayune states, fact illustrative OF
the resources of California that in the building
now being erected on Commercial street, by
Mofatt & Co. for the u. s. Assay Office, the
bricks used have been furnished from the sources
following China, Liverpool, Australia, sacra-
mento, New York, New Orleans, Stockton Mis-
sion Dolores, Boston and Baltimore. We presume
that other city in the world can produce a
structure which has put under contribution so
many and so distant countries for one article.
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TRLRGRAPHIC.
NEw YoRx, July 10.

INV IOkk, Juay ~.
After procession last night. the Cuban
syup@thisers had grand dinner 70 celebrate
the success Of the patriots. Large numbers
signed the roll to get up another expedition. A
meeting TO advance that object will bs held ia
few days.
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FYht betioeen Gen. Quitman and Senator Foote
New ORLEANS, July %.
A fight occurred between Gen. Quitman and
Senator Foote ut Sledgevile, Miss, a few days
since, but neither was seriously injured.
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60 STEELE.--Southern Halter
231 King 81. Charleston, s. C.
- GENTLEMEN wishing to purch-

VI ase beautiful new style Spring
Hat for 1851, made in Southern State are invited
to call as above.
French Imported Hats.
few cases Of fine light French Hats, imported
for my fashionable retail trade.
Sfrnp Department.
This department comprehends all the newest
styles Of Panamas and teghorns for gentlemen,
youths, and infants, of new styles, manufactured
under my own direction.
STEELES HAT HALL,
Msrch 6--@isw Charieaon, s. c
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RALTiMoRE, July 30.
There is no news of any interest stirring.
The Democratic convention last night nomi-
mated John Hays, painter in the western sec
ton of the city, as their candidate for sheriff.
A burglarious demonstration was made on
Sunday night upon the clothing store Of Alden
a. Hartman, and the dry goods establishment of
X. Sewell a. Co., on Market street. They OBJ
tanned nothing but a small amount of money
and some articles of trihing value.
The weather to-day is cool and pleasant.
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PHILADELPHIA, July 30.

PHILADELPHIA, July ~.
Private advices from Bsrbadoes, mention the
failure of Mr. Daff, Of Dsmerara, for b240,000,
and Alexander Martin, harbor master at Grenada,
for $4,000. There were in port the briggs
Indus, Of Alexandria, and Extra, Of Baltimore,
discharginp
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TERms:-The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet-,he paper and type being of
the best quhlIty-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may he more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt of the second num-
Der. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
Of any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following terms:-3 copies for
S5; 5 copies, S6; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to pa,ronse the Mon
uMEST, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the Cd day Of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus to be circu-
lated. and for the agents to make returns. As all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
April % 1851.
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MAGNIFICENT SCHEME FOR AUeUsT 30
.O0O!i GRAND CAPITAL
IFl00 of $4,000.

H{~ORDERs for Tickets, Shares or Package in
any of the above Magnificent Schemes will meet
with prompt attention.
Address
F. NORRIS & Co., Managers,
BALTIMORE, MD.
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SPLENDID SCHEME
OF THE
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
FOR AUGUST, 1851.
F. NORRIS & Co. Managers.

GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Class 90,
To be drawn in Baltimore, August 8, 1851.
RICH SCHEME.
l Prize of $4,000 Prize of $500
l Prize Of $4,000 25 Prizes of 1000
Prize Of lI,0OO IS Prizes of 500
Prize of 1000 &c. &c. &c.
78 Nos.-l6 drawn Ballots.
Tickets Sl5-halves 81 50-quarters 1915
Certificate of Package Of 26 Wholes $3.50 90
do do 26 Halves 80 90
do do 26 Quarters As 90
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DOONI LA(VDs n
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and privates, who serve
in the war Of 1919 with Great Britain, the Mex
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1890
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.