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The following certificate is respectfully sub
mitted. 1t comes from gentleman well known
throughout this parish, aud cannot fail to merit
attention.
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Pill ES! Pill ES!!

ITO be conttn med.l
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THE FAUaUIER WHITE SULPHUR

NHE FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR
Il Springs (Fauquier county, Virginia,) will be
opened for visitors on the first of June They are
situated on the Rappahannock river, (now naviga-
be,) thirty eight miles above Fredericksburg, and
fifty, nearly due west, from Alexandria.
No pains have been spared to continue the attrac-
tons of the place to the votares Of pleasure the
seekers of health. The recent publication in pam
phet Of the eminent and Rev. Thornton Stringfel-
low shows, beyond all question. the healing quail
ties of this water in many diseases--dyspepsia,
dropsy, Sc, &c. He had spent the previous sea-
son here, and made n thorough and sitting cxami-
nation of the details of the cases reported by him,
and he is of opinion that the extraordinary modi-
cinal advantages of the Springs have been obsc
in the greater allurements to fashionable life.
The railroad from Alexandria is rapidly APP
preaching these Springs, and will make the
trip delightful one from that city and all north Of
it. In the Mean time, the stages tri-weekly
from Washington, and will be daily after LIST July.
A daily line of stages will be run by Mr.. Quisen-
berry, from Fredericksburg, after LIST July and in
the mean time he engages to send up all passen-
gers, at tho regular fare, ($3.) az they may pre-
sent themselves.
Terms Of board the same as last year, viz $50
for the whole season, ending Let October; S75 for
three months; $50 for two months; $35 for one
month; SIS for two weeks; $40 for one week;
s rs per day. Meals or lodging so cents each.
Servants and children under IL years, half price.
No charge for children under years. Horses 80
cents day, or $40 a month.
DANIEL WARD, Superintendent.
Nav I7-tri- wom.
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CHARLES C. LAxGDoN, ESQ.,, the editor Of
the Mobile .advertiser, has accepted the nomi-
nation for Congress which has just been con-
ferred on him by the Union party of the
first district Of Alabama. The truly patriotic
course Of this gentleman on the paramount
question of the day, and the zeal and ability
with which he has at all times defended the
cause of the Union, eminsntly entitle him to
the honor which he has received; and we do
not doubt that, if elected, he will do credit to
the station which he has been called to fill
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CONSCIOUSNESS or THE nrrupLIc,l

BALTIMORE, May 2s--5 p. m.
The annual convention of the Protestant Epsco-
pal Church of this diocese commenced its session in
st. Paul's church to-day. No business of moment
has yet been transacted.
man, named Seguyn, was arrested yesterday
evening on the charge Of forgery.
learn from despatch from reliable source
that the Charleston Esening Neios, heretofore a
notification journal. has been sold out to party
who proposes making it decided Union paper.
Such sheet will doubtless be well patronized by
the citizens of Charleston, to whose interests Sc
cession is inimcal.
The weather to-day is very warm. The city is
very barren of news.
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OF FICIAL.


Pension OFFICE, 2Sth May, 1851.
In all applications for the reissue Of land bounty
warrants granted under the act Of September 25th,
1885, in lieu of the originals which may have been
lost or destroyed, the following regulations, ap-
proved by the Department Of the Interior, will be
observed:
When q warrant has failed to reach the hands Of
the party entitled to receive It, and to whom it was
sent, or has been lost after being received the
party should at once.enter a caveat In the General
Land Office, to prevent the issuing of patent TO
q fraudulent claimant, and should give public no
tice OF the facts in the at least week for
six successive weeks in some newspaper of gene
raj circulation at nearest the place to which the
warrant directed, or where the loss occurred
In such publication the intention shall also be
pressed to apply TO the Commissioner of Pensions
for duplicate of such warrant, which, of course,
should be infinitely described, in order to guard
against the improper of the one first issued.
The identity Of the applicant must be satsfac
torily established, and the facts upon which the APP
plicaton for the rel ia based must be fully and
clearly set forth under oath, the warrantse stating
in his affidavit (if such be the fact) that he has
never himself located, nor empowered any person
to locate for him, the warrant in question.
In-cases where the claim for duplicate is found
ed upon the on-reception of the original. the
agent, If there be one, is required to unite with the
warranted in the application for renewal
II is requisite that the credibiIty of each and
every afiant be duly certified by the magistrate
administering the OATH and that his official char
acter and signature be verified by the proper Of
ficcr under his seal Of Office.
J. E. HEATH,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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A NJ U Sc M ENTS.
G. C. QUICK AND COMPANY,s MAMMOTH
MENA0ERIE,


On MONDAY, JUNE I'd, for one day ONLY
Docs open from to and to 10 O'Clock, D. m.
Admitiance % cents. Children under nine wears
of age half price.
This splendid collection of the rarest and most
magnificent specimens OF the animal creation, OBJ
tanned from all quarters Of the globe. will enter
town on the morning OF the day OF exhibition in
GRAND PROCESSION,
and preceded by the gorgeous
ORPHEAN CHARIOT,
Containing the New York Brass Band, under the
superintendence of Mr.. Joseph Nosher, and will
consist of all the beautifully decorated vehicles of
the Company, drawn by magnificent stud Of
ONE HUNDRED HORSES.
The Menagerie Of G. C. QUICK n CO. stands
unrivalled by any other similar establishment in
the world, and in il will be found representatives
of every animal which has ever been discovered by
the naturalist. Ii is composed Of the two great col
lections formerly belonging to
JUNE, TiTUs & Co., AND VAN AMBuRo & Co.
And among the principal attractive features will
be found the trained
PERFORMING ANIMALS,
which celebrated both in Europe and Ame-
RIGA. Mr. BROOKS, the uncqualled LION KING,
will superintend this part Of the Exhibition.
In the course of the performance MIR. LANG
WORTHY will introduce his highly trained Po-
nies, who will go through with their wonderful
feats Of Dancing. Waiting, &C., forming pleas
ing episode to the general entertainment
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NEW GOODS.-Thc subscribers beg leave to
~ inform their customers that they have just re-
eived new supply of the following articles, to
which they invite attention, namely:
Black Chally for mourning dresses
Do Grcnadine do do
Do Poult d'Soie, Gro dc Rhine, and India silks
Do Bombasins and Silk Warp Alpacas, very
light
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 gentlemcn'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 Sheetings, dnmask Table
cloths
Napkins, Toweing, white and colorcd Marseiles
and Alendale Quilts
Table and Piano Covers, embroidered and lace
White and buff Linen for Window Blinds
English and French Curtain Chintzcs
A., Sd, and Cd white Mattings
A. 5-4, and 81 fancy colored Mattings, new
style
A, 5-4, and Ga plain and colored cocoa Mat
tings
Very superior English and American floor Oil
cloths, new designs, and very handsome
And large stock of French and English Velvet
Tapestry
Brussels, 3.ply, and Ingram Carpets, at very re-
duced prices.
HOOE, BROTHER & CO.
Nav 2l--ifdtf
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AT ODD FELLOWS HALL,
On Monday Evening, May 80, 1851,
.and eperu epeninp d,ui1g the ,peek.

rJyHE CELEBRATED AND ORIGINAL NEW
i Orleans Opera Ballet Troupe, the whole
der the direction of S. SAMUEL SANFORD, respect
fully announce to the citizens Of Washington that
they will have the honor Of giving series Of their
unique and moral entertainments, introducing
their original Songs, Glees. Choruses, Refrains.
Opera Scenes, Gems, &c., from all the principal
operas Of the day, assisted by the inimitable Ballet
Troupe in their Burlesque Dances. Pas de Deux,
Long. &C.. as originally performed by them in all
the citics in Europe and the United States, and
lately of the Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia,
where thousands Of persons, including the clergy,
with the utmost enthusiasm, exclaiming, "This
Company is surely A No. L."
05-Cards Of admission only % cents. Doors open
at O'Clock; to commence at O'Clock. Tickets
to be had at the hotels, music stores, and at the
door during the day and evening. May %
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SUPERIOR CANTON mATTINGS.-The SUBJ
- scribers respectfully inform all housekeepcrs in
want of superior article Of Canton Mattings. that
they have an additional supply Of the following de-
scrptons, of which they can furnish any quantity:
Marking white, of superior quality, i'm Ga, "a,
and A
Do checked, red and white, g. 4, and4-4
Gowqua white, super, Cd, 5 4, and Al
Do in variegated colors, or cottage, very
heavy, %. sd, and "A
Do in checked, red and white, very heavy,
Ga, "a, and A
Also, few more pieces of that extra heavy and
fine white and checked Mattings the like, all will
before.
These goods were sent out by young man now
in Canton on private account, and were made to
order.
We have also just received full supply of super
and low priced Oilcloths, which will be cut to fit
any room, hall, or passage, to order. All
spectfully informed that we sell as low as the low
est. CLAGETT & DODSON.
May 27-3tdif
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THE REPUBLIC.

SALE OF Cry DIVIDEND SrocK IN THE BALrI-
MORE AND ONO RAILRoAp.-We learn from the
Baltimore Patriot that the proposals for purchasing
400 shares of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stoc k,
held by the city of Baltimore, and which
ceived as dividends on the stock originally sub
scribed for by the city, opened yesterday and
that the whole was taken at rates ranging FROM
$7S IL to SIS 81. Messrs. Hack x Sons bid for
the whole amount at $7S IL. but they were
oubd for 800 shares by others, they will only
ceive ,040 Of the whole amount offered
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ASSOCIATION OF CAPITAL,

LNOR the purpose of forming a company with
II one thousand shares, of 3 900 each, for which
certificates will be issued, paying ten per cent per
doubling the whole amount invested, leach and all
special partners,) free from assessment and liza
bility, under the Revised Statue Of New York.
DESTROYS of having influential parties through the
entire Union interested for tho 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, &c, proposals will be received for limited
number of certificates Of shares Of s 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, on application and investment OF
capital. will be appointed agents.
Feb l-dtf
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BOARDING-HoUsE.

Mrs. ROBINSON formerly residing nearly
lv1 opposite Wizards HotcI) wouM respectfully
inform her friends and acquaintance generally
that she has taken large and commodious house
on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue. between
Let and I'D streets where families citizens ira
vellcrs, can be either permanently or transiently
accommodated on the most reasonable terms.
The house is situated in one of the most healthy
Capitol Grounds, affords a fine view of the same,
and the short walk to its shady groves furnishes
additional inducement to summer visitors, as also
to members of Congress and other visitors to the
Capitol during the inclemcncy Of the winter sea-
son, April 23-eod3m
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From the Ne,o Hauen Conn Palladium.
Death Of Hon. Simeon Raid " In.

Our venerable fellow citizen, the Hon. Simeon
BALDWIN,. 10 no more. He expired at his residence
in Cbarch street, at O'Clock this morning, in the
Goth year o. his age. The infrmities of age have
been for some time bearing him down to his grave,
and this raornin g the pulse of life stood STILL He
was one of our most exemplary and respected
citizens, the pa4terl, Of just in all respects.
Mr. Baldwin, as most of our readers in this vi
cinity know, was the father of the Hon. r. s. Bald
win, late Senator in Gongress from this State
Judge Baldwin was born at Norwich, on the
l4th of December, 176l. he was graduated ut
Yale College in 1881. In 17ss he was appointed
tutor in the college, and continned in that situa
ton until 1856, when he was admitted to the bar
in this city, and commenced the practice Of the
law In 1890 he was appointed by Judge Law
clerk of the district and circuit courts of the Uni
ted States, and continued to perform the duties of
that office, in connection with extensive profess
sion al practice in the State courts until the fall Of
1903, when he was elected representative in the
sth Congress Of the United States. Having at.
tended the two sessions Of that Congress in the
years 1904 and IS, he declined a reelection,
and resumed his practice at the bar. In 1906 he
was appointed by tho Legislature an associate
Judge Of the superior court, and Of the su-
preme court Of errors, and continued in that Office
by annual appointment until 1917, after which he
returned for short period 10 the bar. In 1922 be
was appointed by the General Assembly ono of the
commissioners to locate the Pennington Canal,
and made president of that board In 1926 he was
chosen, by his esw-citizens, mayor OF the city Of
New Haven Having seen the canal located and
completed to Northampton, in 1880, he resigned his
Office Of commissioner, since which period he has
sustained public Office. But he has, ever since
his retirement to private hfe until within the Pc
riod of few years. been the counsellor and friend
Of those who sought his advice, and always ready
TO commupicate, from his extensive fund of know
ledge and experience, whatever would tend TO pro-
mote the Welfare Of the city with which he had been
20 long identified, and the general comfort and
prosperity of his fellow Citizens.
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0o- City snrveyor.-The friends OF Henry
w. BALL, the present City Surveyor, respectfully
present him to the voters Of the city candidate
for the office of Surveyor. Mr.. BALL is practical
engineer, and has been employed for the last two
years upon the public grounds by the Commission
of Public Buildings, which ia sufficient guar
anty Of hiz ability and faithfulness public Of
fcer. May 26-dtd
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The TELEoRApH.-Rey. John Pierpont, writing
upon the telegraph, concludes thus;
A hero chieftain laying down his pen,
Closes his eyes in Washington at ten
The lightning courier leaps along the line,
And at St. Louis tells the tale at nine;
Hating n thousand miles whence he departed,
And getting there an hour before he started.
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Local Matters.

FORMER AND PRESENT OFFICERS OF THE CoRPo
RArioN.-Since the organization of the city gov
eminent in 1902, forty-eight sessions of the City
Councils have been held the last of which closed on
Monday. At first, the Councils consisted of a
"First" and "Second Chamber;" seven members
representing the people in the one, and five in the
other; in all, twelve. Now the people are repre-
scented in the Board of Aldermen by fourteen mem
bers, and in the Board of Common Council by
twenty one; in all thirty five, nearly thrice the
original number. In 1900 the population Of the
city was 3,2lO and according to the Of 1850
it was 0,00l, having more than doubled within
the last twenty years.
1t may be of interest to state that the first mayor
of the city Robert Brent and that his SUCCESS
ors were Daniel Rapine, James H. Blake, Benjamin
G. Orr, Samuel N. Smallwood. Thomas Carbery,
Roger c. Weightman, Joseph Gales, jr., John p.
Van Ness, VIM. A. Bradley, Peter Force, w. w.
Seaton, and Walter Lcnox, the present incumbent,
who was, last June elected to serve for two years
The first Register was Thomas Herty This
gentleman, in 1910, was succeeded by William
Hewett, who remained in that office until June,
1899, when c. H. Wiltberger became Register. In
l84S William ]. Mccormick was elected by the
people, and he is now in office.
The first City Treasurer was Washington Boyd,
who was succeeded, in 1909, by Henry Whetcraft.
This office discontinued. In 1889 A. Roth
well became the City Collector, a post he now oc-
cupies.
The first City Surveyor, acknowledged as such
in the records of the Corporation, w. p Elliot,
who was succeeded by Randolph Coyle, G. B. Clus-
key, and Henry w. Ball.
In addition to members of the City Councils and
Assessors, election, it ia already known, will be
held next Monday for Collector, Register. and Sur
veYor.
MAY FEsTIvAL.-The scholars of the primary
public school of which Miss King has charge,
crowned their Queen of May yesterday morning,
in the saloon of the Temperance HALL A large
number of persons were present to witness tho
pleasing ceremonies. Mr.. Abbott on behalf of the
trustees Of the public schools made brief address,
after little miss had presented him with beauti-
full bouquet.
The Juveniles, accompanied by friends, were
conveyed to Arlington, where they passed their
time delightfully."-.
DEcLINATIoN.-Jame b. Clarke has published
card declining to be candidate for the City Col
lectorship This leaves the field open to only six
contestants for that desirable office.
GAs.-Workmen are engaged in laying pipe
from Pennsylvania avenue, up Four-and ahalf
street. to the City Hall, which is to have the benefit
of gas light
THE PATENT OFFICE BUILDING has just been
much improved in appearance by coat Of white
paint This, to some extent, assimlates it to the
beautiful marble wing.
TALL AspARAGus.-Wc yesterday saw stalk of
asparagus seven feet in length and about an inch
and half in circumference; one of several which
grew in an clubhouse, from which the light was ex-
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tbf- City Coilsctor.-The undcrsIgued re-
spectfully presents himself to the consideration Of
his fellow citizens for the COLLECTORSHIP of
the city. An experience Of ten years, as the prn-
cipal assistant to the Collector, he deems u suf-
cient guaranty OF his ability to perform the duties
with the promptness and fidelity heretofore evinced
in the office.
May 29-dtd R. j. ROCHE
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0J- City CollectOr.-Thc undersigned pro-
sents himself to the citizens of Washington as a
candidate for the Office of CoLLEcToR OF TAXES II
may be proper to state that for twelve years past.
the duties Of his office under the Corporation have
been to digest and make up from the returns of the
Assessors and other sources the textbooks for the
of the Collector, from which the tax bills are
copied. The manner in which he has discharged
his duties during that time is, he trusts, sufficient
guaranty to his fellow citizens of his qualifications
for tho office. w. E. HOWARD.
Nav 26-dtd
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NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

PROPOSALS will BE- received until Saturday,
i the 7th of June Next, for building EIG HIT
FIRST CLASS HOUSES, in the city Of Washing
ton, according to plans and specifications prepared
The plans may be seen, and printed specifica-
tions had, (or sent by mail) application to the
subscriber. at Washington, to whom proposals. and
w. w. CORC0RAN.
Nav l6-2aw Intel
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limited STATES HOTEL, at Phiiadcl-
u pbia.-The subscriber respectfully announces
to his friends and the travelling community that he
STATES HOTEL. Long known in connexion
with the hotel under the late proprietor, he feels
perfectly safe in promising its old patrons that
nothing shall be wanting to confirm its previous
reputation as the best kept house in the country.
No expense has been spared in completely refitting
tho entire establishment, and he particularly in
vtes attention to the changes introduced for the
convenience and comfort OF ladies. And firmly
determined to give satisfaction, he so,icits con-
tinuance of that patronage always freely be-
slowed on the old United States.
May 29--dImif A. G.. ALLEN.
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COMPLIMENT TO Ma. AsnmvN.--A few of the
whfE friends Of Tho Hon. George Ashmun, of
Northampton, Mass, have had manufactured at
Chioopes. by the Amcs Manufacturing Company.
a beautifui gold-hcaded cnne to be presented TO
him, the wood Of which il from the church which
formerly stood In Northampton. and from the pull
pit Of which Jonathan Edwards preached.
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PACIFIC RALRoAD.-The directors of the Pacific
railroad ut st. Louis have determined to put forty
five miles OF the road Immediately under contract
and for this purpose have advertised for proposals.
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
MORSE LINE.
To Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York.
and all North and East.

and all North and East.
WARRINGTON OFFICE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Fifth house east Of National Hotel, No. 6.
TTNHE frat line ever established by any company
Il in the United States, and Consequently the
oldest, the pioneer line, extending between WASH
INGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, and
NEW YORK, and delivering and receiving mes
sages at the intermediate stations: HAVRE DE
GRACE, WILMINGTON, TRENTON, PRINCE
TON, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWARK. and
JERSEY CITY--the only line in the country at the
present time having up Four Wires-has lately un
dergone extensive repairs, and is now prepared to
transmit and deliver any number of messages
which may be required oft for the accommodation
Of the public. with an accuracy. proInptness, and
fidelity hitherto unequaled. This line connecta,
with ether companies Of Morse Lines, extending
already over fifteen thousand miles, to either Of
which messages and payment will be delivered as
desired. The managers of this line have lately
thoroughly systematized its business, in both
transmission and prompt delivery of messages. Its
charges equal to ALL with special avors none.
Every one is invited to try the promptness,
rectness and reliability OF this Telegraph Line.
The offices of the Magnetic Telegraph Company
are: Washington city. Pennsylvania avenue. fifth
house cast Of the National Hotel; Baltimore, No. 2
Merchants Exchange, South Gay street; Philadcl-
phia, No. l0l Chestnut street, Quincy Granite Build
ing; New York, No. 5 Hanover street. corner Of
Beaver. VIM. M. SWAIN,
Mar l4-tfr President.
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SECOND WARD.

The following ticket will be supported by
MANY VorRRs.
For Aldermdn-Jno. Wilson.
For Common Council-N. Callan, J. X. Barr, Joel
Downer.
For Collector-Wm. L. Howard
For Rsgister-Wm. J. Mccormick.
For Surveyor-C. B. Clusky.
For AssesyOr-M. X. Coombs. MAY %